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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
THE WOOL TRADE
Expected ADVANCE never Came.
Price .. sect Cattle Is High---
No Changes in Local
Prices.

One of the surprising features of the
markets of the last year has been the
apathy in the wool trade. At the open
ing Of the season last summer after
the sheep had been shorn, the markets
were low and dull and there has never
been a rally. In spite of the fact that the
country is at war, and there Is war In
other lands, u condition of things that
Is expected to advance the price Of WOOL
ems, there has been falling off Of the
demand and rates have not advanced.
Some wool is still in the hands of the
producers, but not much. The prospect
for higher prices for this years clip
is not encouraging, and 1t is possible
that the offerings by local buyers may
be even less than they were last season.
The continued high price Of cattle Is
leading many farmers to give more at
tention to the raising of steers than Of
sheep and 1t is thought by some that
the supply of wool will fall off from this
on, which may result in higher prices
There are no changes in the local
markets. Coffee and sugar are reported
as firmer in the local markets, but as
there was no drop in the price of these
articles in the Canton markets when
the reductions were made some time
ago, It is not likely that there will be any
increase until q sharp advance Is made
by the wholesalers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
He Cared FOR THE old Man
In the Hope Of Getting His Prop.
erty When lie Died.
Claims an Agreement--Now Sues to Re.
cover $2.O89.45 For Services
Rendered.

George II. Hall, of Navarro, has COM
menced an action in common pleas court
against Ohio II. Snyder, as executor Of
the will of Reuben Snyder deceased.
The claim is that several years before
the death of said Reuben Snyder, the
plaintiff, George II. Hall, made a verbal
agreement with him that he was to
move into Snyder's home and take care
of him, and that Snyder was to will
the property to Hail. The petition sets
forth that the property is worth prob
ably $4,000.
Failing to get the property, Hall has
now commenced action to recover the
amount claimed to be due for the care
of Snyder, and it is fixed at $2,0S9.45. 1t
is set forth that Snyder was quite fee
BILE and required great deal of atten-
ton.
Attorney J. j. Grant filed the petition,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
The PENSION list.
1t Is Making Some Trouble for
the Pennsylvania People.
Cannot Distinguish just What to Do
A Car Famine Has Blocked
Business.

The work of making up the pension
ist OF the Pennsylvania lines has
proved a greater task than the officials
had expected. AS the work proceeds
there appears almost daily some un-
foreseen difficulty that tends to delay
the progress of the work. The Won
der now is that such good progress has
been made under the circumstances.
Employees who have reached the age
limit are to be given precedence in the
granting of pensions. Those men be-
tween the age of 65 and 50 years who
by reason of disability are entitled to a
pension will not be listed until the
older ones have been disposed of, and
the prospects are that the work of en-
rolling the pensioners on the line west
will not be completed for more than a
month. A new difficulty has arisen
by the fact that since the list of appli-
cations have been received from the
employees of the various branches under
the ruling of the plan, several of
them died. Four deaths have been
reported since January 1, thus causing
the officials to alter certain reports
that had been completed, and con-
tained the names of these men.
I'VE have decided to consider the
cases of the men who have reached the
70-year limit" said Comptroller Rem
ner before taking up the other features
of the work. AS soon as the list of
these has been finished attention will
be paid to the application from men
between the ages of 65 and So years
who are entitled to pensions on
account of disability, due to accident
or long service. There are great
many things to consider in sitting out
the proper applications and determin-
ing Just who are entitled to the privi-
leges of the pension system. 1t will
be many weeks before all the work is
completed, but once finished we will
have no difficulty in the future"
FREIGHT CAR FAMINE.
The famine in freight cars has reached
crisis in the Pittsburg district and
the situation has become so bad at the
Homestead mills Of the Carnegie Steel
company that 1t is claimed shut down
will be necessary If some relief Is not
given soon. The company has not re-
ceived more than 10 per cent of its cal
demands and has been compelled to
pile orders upon orders, until 5000 tons
of plates now congest the mill yards
The freight agents of the local roads
say that they are getting cars as fast as
they can but that the demand is so con-
| siderable that 1t is simply impossible tc
afford much relief
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Eight room modern dwell.
land avenue.
Nine room house, city water. bath,
etc, 511 High street.
Eight room modern dwelling. all con-
veniences, 1l42 North Market street.
Splendid eight room house, 533 North
Clarendon avenue, hot water heat, bath.
large tract of land, fruit trees, barn,
etc.
House COS North Clarendon avenue,
with all conveniences.
Six rooms in block, 1884 East Tusca-
rawas street, SO.
Large barn, city water, near Tuscara-
was and High streets.
Six room house, 1922 Woodland ave.
nue., furnace, city water, bath, etc, $40
Seven room house 615 North Walnut
street, hot and cold water, bath, nat
ural gas, $16.
Nine rooms, 410 Aultman avenue, $12
Suite ground floor office rooms, city
water, natural gas, etc, finest location
for doctors office in the city, $1S.
Three rooms, 1921 Michigan avenue.
large lot, $3.50.
Seven room house, 919 L. Lake street,
natural gas, city water, laundry in base,
ment, good barn, etc.
Desirable store room, 1923 South Cleve-
land avenue, steam heat, city water and
all conveniences, immediate possession.
C. A. Dougherty & Co., II Erwin block.
21-d
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Several small tracts OF
land ranging from one to twenty acres,
within five miles of Canton. Will take
city property in exchange for some of
them.
Farms in nearly all parts of Stark
county; all sizes, from 40 to 200 acres,
well improved and cheap, for cash, on
time or trade.
Six room house in good repair on West
Williams street, good sized lot, $1,000.
-Four room, slate roof house, cellar,
good well and large lot on Connotton
alley, $3.50.
Five room house and lot, 50x100 feet,
on Union street, 800.
Six room house with modern cons
veniences on Union street, near South,
cheap.
Five room house on South Cherry
street, near Charles street, lot 44x200
feet, very cheap.
A small house on large lot in south-
east part of city, $3.50.
l have a number of fine residence
properties in good localities with all
modern conveniences, for sale or trade.
Now is the time to get bargains in
property Make your arrangements for
twentieth century boom in Canton prop
erty which is bound TO be on in the
spring. 1t costs you nothing to call and
investigate. A. u. Bordner, q Schaefer
block. 19-tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
TETAIL.
erhouse steak, per ID j..
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets.

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket offices of the
Chicago, Great Western Railroad on the
first and third Tuesdays Of each month
january to June 1901, at the very low
homeseekers' rate of one fare plus $500
for the round trip. Tickets good for
return within 81 days from date of sale.
Persons contemplating a trip will save
money by calling on any Great Western
agent and obtaining detailed informa-
tion regarding the homeseekers rates,
or addressing f. III. Lord, general pas
.senger agent, Chicago
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
HAS MADE RAPID PROGRESS.
An Improved Newspaper That Is a Credit
To Canton and Stark County.
(Salem Daily News.)

Few papers make as rapid progress
as the Canton News Democrat has
made since the change of ownership
when It passed into the hands of Mr. j.
C. Deidrick. Of East Liverpool. The
improvement has been noticeable since
Mr.. H. F. Harris took charge of the
business department. The paper is a
credit to Canton and to Stark county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Wants the Animal Broken.

Washington, Jan. 24,--Governor Nash
departed for Columbus at sos o'clock
tonight. He spent the day easily and
started home, feeling rested and in
good spirits. Before he started for the
railroad station he remarked, half in
jest: II wish you would break in that
new horse that Colonel Wing has bought
for me here to ride in the Inauguration
parade. I'm not exactly stuck on ex-
perimenting with new nags on such a
grand OCCASION
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
ARE ROUGH ON HIM
RaVenna Crowd Heard Some SenSa-
tonal Testimony About Sherman.
Was Offered Aid TO ESCAPE.
Prisoner Said Detective Made
Overtures to Him and Tried
to Assist Him to Get Out.

Ravenna, Jan. 23.-Sensational testi-
mony was given in the Grip" Converse
case at the opening of the second day
of trial by the prisoner himself Con-
verse said:
Shortly after / was arrested at Ak
ron Detective Sherman called me into
the residence part Of the Jail and offer
ed me assistance to escape. He first
asked IL 1 had anyone to go my bail and
If | wanted to get out of there. When
told him had not he said the easiest
and best way out of the trouble was
to escape. He took out q big roll of bills,
counted off $25. flashed it under my
nose, offered me two revolvers and said
he would help me out. He told me Kelly
was the only one outside and 1 could
easily do away with him. This / re-
skip for"
The testimony caused sensation in
the crowded court room.
The case went to the jury at II
o'clock. At 1:3S p. m. the jury returned
verdict of guilty against the prisoner.
Sherman is well known in Canton and
has been here on several cases Several
police officers are well acquainted with
him, and a number of the crooks have
had reason to know him in the past.
In this connection, a story related to
the Akron police recently by one NJ. e.
Schmidt, formerly of the Belmont, Can
ton, hut now running a place in Akron,
may be Of interest. When Sherman ha3
his troubles in Akron he is said to lIaS e
been in Schmidts place quite frequent
ly. The Akron Democrat says:
M. e. Schmidt, former proprietor Of
the Arcade cafe, informed a reporter for
the Democrat, Friday afternoon, that
he had been summoned to appear before
the county commissioners, Monday.
At that time Mr.. Schmidt will tell
the commissioners what he knows re-
garding the operations of Detective =.
b. Sherman in this city.
Schmidt claims that he was in
formed by William Smith of plO. TO
hold him up on his way home at night.
This scheme, he says, was concocted
by Sherman. Schmidt alleges that he
accused the detective of framing such
plot and that Sherman admitted tHat
he had made the plans for Schmidt 5
holdup. Sherman, 1t Is claimed, told
Schmidt that he wanted to learn whCth-
er certain fellows were crooks or not.
Schmidt states that Attorney F. RI.
Waters had him called. A reporter
for the Democrat found the lawyer and
Detective Dunn in conference this after
noon. Neither would talk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
FIRE At MASSILLON.
Plano Factory Burns and the
Loss Is Almost Total.
Other Property Which Makes
Loss Heavy.

Special to News-Democrat.
Massllon, Jan. 23-Fire was discov-
cred at 12 o'clock in the piano factory of
Meuser Bros, on North Erie street. The
interior Of the building was almost to-
tally destroyed including eight or ten
finished pianos. The loss will probably
reach $4,000 or $4,000, insurance, $1,000.
1t is believed that the fire was of in
cendiary origin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Grip Made Him SpeechIess.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 24.-FranlS
Dunn, a woodsman whose home Is at
Wabasha, Mimi, came here from the
Chippewa pineries speechless as a re-
suit of grip. He was stricken while
eating his dinner in camp ten days ago.
1t is said that another man was stricken
In the same way recently in another
logging camp.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Agricultural Society Meeting.

The premium list for the next Stark
county fair will be revised at meet
ing to be held in the court house on FRI
day, February 1. All persons wishing
to offer suggestions relative to the
premium list or the management of the
coming fair are invited to meet with
the board of directors at that time.
j. II. LEHMAN, Secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

WANTED-Capable energetic young
men and ladies to introduce our high
class publications in city and country
Good commission. Apply or address,
room AIS Folwell building. 19-gw
WANTED-The address of the Canton
lady who married Harry w. Javins, of
Pittsburg, Pa, several years ago, Qm-
portant) M. f. Hobson, 1916 G. street,
n. W., Washington, ID. c. 21-gw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Assembly Social Club Reception.

The Assembly Social club held re-
ception at Schlitz music hall Wednes-
day evening. About 100 young people
were present, including Misses Mabel
Dillon and Orline Webb, and Harry
Conrad and Thorne Dillon, of Massil-
lon. The music was rendered by the
Canton Orchestral club.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

It's folly to suffer with Headache
or Neuralgia Pains, as one or two of
Slussers Sick and Nervous Headache
Tablets will give instant relief. Six
doses, 10c. Sold by all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Married In Akron.

William A. Hostler of this city, 324
Tyler street, was married at Akron,
Tuesday evening, to Miss Catherine
Hayden, a highly esteemed and ac-
complished young lady of that city. Mr..
Hostler is well known in Canton and has
a host of friends, who join in wishing
the couple all the success and happiness
possible. Mr.. and Mrs. Hostler will
make their home in Akron.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

FOR SALE-A small fact of land.
good house, barn, outbuildings and all
kinds of fruit, on a main public road at
q great bargain. Further particulars
call on j. c. Stanton, real estate, Whit
ing block 22-d
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Constable Sale.

In the attachment proceedings in the
case of John Berry, Sr., VS.. Ohliger
Bros. will sell at public sale the sa-
loon, all new, at No. $50 South Market
street, Saturday, January 26th, 1901, at
y. m.
CHARLES NJ. HENRY,
Constable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
No Meeting Held.

No meeting Of the workhouse direc-
tors was held Tuesday. The annual
appointment of guards was to take
place. No quorum was secured and the
meeting was postponed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

FOR SALE-Nicely located tract Of
land of an acre and three quarters, corr
nered on two prominent streets, just
joining city limits. Free of encum-
brance at bargain. Call at humans
bargain store, 709 Mahonfng street. 22-d
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
WANTED.

WANTED-Farmers and gardeners to
know that the Jackson Canning COM
pany is preparing to contract for the
growing of a large acreage of tomatoes.
For terms and particulars write or call
at the residence of the undersigned.
Jackson w. PontiuS. 1S-dw-w
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

The farm offered on page s of this
issue is one of the best farms in Stark
county and the sale should attract the
serious attention of all farm seekers.
1S-d
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

FOR SALE-One boiler, 10 horse power
full attachments; also two Jersey cows,
fresh, good stock Call on James ].
Dunn, gardener, North Cleveland ave-
nue.. 22-ds
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

The Best truss, manufactured by V.
A. Schort, 4l6 East Tuscarawas street,
and all kinds of trusses repaired. If
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
SAFE WANTED.

WANTED-SAFE-A S03 East Tusca-
rawas street; also money loaned on
watches, diamonds, etc. New and Sec
ond hand furniture and clothing
bought and sold. James williams,
licensed pawnbroker S03 East Tuecara-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Ohio River 4 Lake ErieR

Trains leave Alliance $3.50 a. M, 1 D.
m, Sis y. m.
Arrive at Bergholz at 11:25 a. m, 500
p. M, 1900 o. m.
Leave BerghoIz az 6;35 a. m. 500 a.
M, 1:4b .. m,
Arrive at Alliance at las a. M, 1l;O5
q, ul.s 4 p. m. 4 !. I. :. 4. 4.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

FOR SALTWATER column fittings.
Inquire engineer News-Denocrat. II
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

FOR RENT-SiX room house with three
acres of ground, near Michigan avenue.
Call at 400 West Lake. 22-d
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

j. II. KAUFMAN,
ACCOUNTANT-Roo 4, Central Saw
inga bank building, Canton, Ohio
Phone 1864.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

Rose wants your shoe trade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

FOR SALE-Three justice of the peace
civil dockets, leather bound. Will be
sold at a low price. Inquire at News
Democrat counting room. 12-L
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

FARM FOR SALE-I offer for sale, at
a bargain, either my farm of 1872 acres.
near Plain Center mills, two miles north
of city limits, or one of 157 acres on
the Bolivar road, six miles southwest
of Canton. May take good residence
property in Canton for part of consid-
Grafton. I also have good lot, 105 feet
front and 210 feet deep, on East Tusca-
rawas street, for sale. cheap. j. Fl.
Lehman, office George d. Harter bank
building. 27-gw-wo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
PEOPLES WANT COLUMN.
The News Dem ocrat's Want Ad. Service is
asbeap and effective means of reaching
the Oeople of Canton and vicinity.
Read by Thousands Daily.
TRY THE POSTAL CARD SYSTEM.
1T WILL PAY.
Always ehdeRvor to Write Plainly and sigi
your name to the commu munlcation.

TERMS,-Not exceeding 80 Words, 3 in
sertIons, 20 Cents. Cash with order. 9th
erwise we will charge double price to cover
cost of bookkeeping and collecting.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-07
A Narrow Escape.

Young Tom Shelby, son of 10
Shelby, who represents Lafayette
county in the legislature, in a letter
to his mother froth Ell Paso, Texas,
gives an account Of quite a narrow
escape he recently made there from a
mob that labored under a mistake.
He said:
"Was leaving the White Oak
depot here with the agent of Geo. s.
Good, a contracting firm at work on
the new Rock Island road, when a
party of Italians attacked US and
refused TO let us go. They had been
working for Good, had quit and their
baggage had been held. My mistake
was in being with Goods agent.
They held on to our coats and threat
ened violence unless their baggage
was released. Finally two policemen
arrived and rescued US. Only three
or four of the dagoes could speak
English and their jabber was enough
to frighten one to DEATH"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-07
Sister n. Antonio Dead.

Sister NJ. Antonio died at IL
O'Clock last Friday morning at st.
Mary's convent, Independence. She
was forty years of age and had been a
Sister of Mercy for four years. Sister
NJ. Antonio was Miss Maggie
O'Malley, daughter of A. O'Malley
and wife of Lexington. The funeral
took place at Independence at ten
O'Clock Saturday morning and was
attended by the parents Of the de-
ceased and her sister, Miss Rose, and
cousin, Miss Annie O'Malley. Miss
Tillie Bour also went up TO attend
the funeral.
The INTELLIGENCER extends SYM
pathy to the bereaved family.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-07
New Grand Sold,

The New Grand opera house,
which has been owned and so sue
cessfully managed for the past SIX
years by Walter B. Waddell, was sold
last Friday evening to Gus Haerle,
the consideration having been 81, 500.
Mr.. Haerle will take Charge as soon
as the transfer is legally made.
This is one Of the prettiest little
play houses 10 the state and Mr..
Haerle, who is one Of Lexington's
pushing business men, is to be con-
graduated on his purchase. Mr..
Waddell's management has been most
satisfactory to the people and Mr..
Haerle's will prove equally as popular.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-07
K. P.'s Elect Officers.

At the annual meeting Of Lexing-
ton lodge X. Of P. held Thursday night
Nov. %, the following officers were
chosen: Elias Spruce, G. G.; Thos.
Wedge, ". c.; Chas. Gustafson,
Prelate; James Kerschner, M. Of w.;
Thos. Roosevelt, X. Of r. and S. and
M. Of F.; Dan Ruebel, M. E.; Joe A.
Wilson, NJ. at A. Thos. Roosevelt
was elected trustee for three years.
The lodge Is 10 a most healthy con-
ditiOn and growing in membership
right along.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-07

Claude Nj. Coon left Tuesday
morning for IA trip through Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota, after
a pleasant visit Ia this city with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Morgan
Coon, and his little son, Carlton.
Mr.. Coon is manager Of the tonic
department of the Rochester Brew
ing Co., at Rochester, Mimi, and is
travelling 10 the interest Of that COM
panv.
Capt. Thomas Mattingly, Of the
ferry boat at Miami, came down from
Kansas City Tuesday In a gasoline
launch, purchased for use on the
waters around his home town. Miss
Ellie MattlnRly came down on the
launch with her father and stopped
of at Lexington for q visit with Mrs.
Maggie.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-07

Lexington r. a. Chapter met Mon
day night and elected officers as
follows:
Oscar Andreen, Ii. P; Fred Will
son, king; Ben John, Jr., scribe;
Thos. Walton, c. H.; H. SInauer, p.
s.; r. Hale, II. A. c.; W. ID. Rankin,
treasurer; II. w. Winsor, secretary;
D. A. Slusher, third vail; R. A.
Hicklin, second vail; S. Sellers, first
vail; r Il. Norfolk, sentinel.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-07
Visiting Tigers.

T. B. Perry and Nick Hall, men,
bers of the Tiger team, NJ. S. U.,came
down last from Kansas City Friday
night to visit friends at the academy.
Mr.. Perry, who has been playing end
for the Tigers, was unable to 90 into
the game Thanksgiving day on &C
count of a sprained ankle, but Mr..
Hill made a fine show at right half.
Nick Hall and the Tigers won.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-12-07
Committed SniClde.

william Neishlser, a prosperous
farmer living six miles east of
Waverly, shot himself through the
heart MONDAY No cause is assigned
for the suicide. Deceased leaves a
wife and two small children.