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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
A DISMAL FAILURE
Lord Roherts's Campaign So
characterized by Me ber
of House of Com m ons.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
London, July 31.-All was not smooth
sailing for the bill granting Lord Rob-
erts 100000 pounds. When the matter
was brought up in the house Of CON-
mons there were no cheers. John Dill
lon, the Irish Nationalist said, I'm con-
Quoting the South African campaign
Roberts has shown the greatest in
humanity. He has employed barbar-
ous methods and has proved dismal
failure" This speech was greeted with
cheers by the Irish members. The
bill will have hard shedding.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
HUSBAND A WIZARD
And Mansfield Woman is
Seeking Divorce in Toledo
--Says He Ma de Her ~.

Toledo, o., July 31.-Eliza A. Norris
of Mansfield, has applied for divorce
from Amos ID. Norris, wealthy farmer,
who, she alleges, Is a pretender. She
says that he processes to be wizard
with power to infiict terrible illness on
those who come under the ban Of his
displeasure.
Mrs. Norris admits that he succeeded
in making her ill, but not through su-
pernatural methods. She states that
he continually threatened to hurl her
upon bed of fever until nervous COM
plications set in and she breads becom-
ing complete physical wreck, should
she be obliged to remain under her
husbands influence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
TAR and FEATHERS
Were In Store for This Man But
He Eluded Capture and
Skipped.

Youngstown, O., July 31.-Because
John Brown, a resident of Hubbard,
sold land to the Youngstown and Sha'
ron Electric Railway company, which
passes through Hubbard, he was forced
to leave town in q hurry last evening
He was beset by a crowd of citizena
who threatened to tar and feather him.
He came to this city in the afternoon
and cashed the check which he re
ceived for the land.
There Is a bitter fight on against
the street railway in Hubbard and the
council and citizens are doing every
thing in their power to keep the road
out. It has laid its tracks the greater
part of the way through town, but Is
tied up by injunction from operating
them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
ExACGERATION
Has Been Used in Stories Of
Western Drouth, Says Sec
Petary Wilson.
News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington. .kly 31.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson has left for trip
through the western drouth stricken
district. He believes that the reports
of damage done to the corn crop have
been exaggerated and before making
public his forthcoming special report
of effects Of dry spell wishes to make
personal survey Of the territory.
Even II the crop is ruined in some
localities" said the secretary, farmers
may retrieve part Of their loss by talk
ing advantage of the late rains and
planting fodder for their cattle"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
SPARTA NEWS.

Sparta, July 81.
Mrs. John w. Carnes and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Verna Cables, of Canton, are
spending several weeks In Sebriny with
Mrs. J. B. Klinginsmith.
c. c. Sickafoose met with quite
serious accident last Friday. While
placing poles over the threshing floor
in his harm, he fell to the floor. break
ing two ribs and injuring his head.
Rev. j. l.. Heron and daughter spent
last Wednesday in Canton.
A new coat of paint is being placed
on the Christian church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02

that company. -Four coasting steam
ers. o ship and schooner were the
only vessels that went to sea.
1t ia claimed by the officers Of all
the organizations involved that the
strike Is not purely an expression OF
sympathy with the union Of teamsters
or any other body Of workers who are
In dispute with their employers, but
Is a taking up OF the gauntlet thrown
down by the employers association.
In other words, the City Front FEEDER
alton is determined to defend the
principle Of unionism, which the As
tociated Employers have announced
t. cir intention to crush out.
There is every prospect that many
other unions will be drawn into the
fight, in which case the business Of
the city may be completely tied up.
Several disturbances occurred, one
shooting ARRAY being rather serious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
II 10 Estima ated as Large
az Ever.
CORN IS NOT RUINED
The Wheat Crop Exceptionally
Large In Kansas and Okla.
homa and Of Good
Quality.

Chicago, July 31.--Paul Morton, sec
hnd vice president Of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, speak
ing last night Of the prospective corn
crop, said:
my estimate Of the corn crop for
nhis year places the yield for the en-
iirc country in the neishborhood Of
$500, 100000 bushels. OF course, this
ngure represents nothing more than
. rough guess. which have attempt
ID to make after hearing the reports
Of our agents throughout the corn
belt.
"The general corn crop rs by NO
means ruined by the drought, al
fhough some districts have suffered
severely. The wheat yield ID larger
than ever. Throughout Kansas and
Oklahoma tho crop was exceptionally
large and the wheat II Of good
quality
Topeka, Kan, July 31.--More rair
fell In Eastern and Southern Kansas
last night. An analysis Of the croy
situation since the effectual breakup
of the drouth gives the conclusion
that there will be at least third o.
q crop Of corn raised. Some locali
ties report that some Of the corn wa,
80 backward before the coming o
rain that now 1t will have . goot
chance to make something. In thu
most fortunate Of these places tn,
corn will make nearly half crop.
The live stock situation is ais,
vastly improved, as there are nov
prospects Of an abundance Of forag
for the coming season.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
STRIKE SPREADS IN FRISCO
About $4,000 Men Take Up Rumored
Gauntlet Of Certain Employers
Aaaainst UnIonlsn1.

San Francisco. July 31.-The order
for q general walkout Of the City
Front Federation, which comprises IA
unions and organizations, with a full
membership Of about $1,000, was
made effective About 5000 of these
men are employed at sea or In other
cities, and the strike order does not
tpply to them until they return to
San Francisco. About $4,000 men
obeyed the order.
The City Front Federation IL com.
posed OF the foreign organizations: |:
Sailors Union Of the Pacific, four To-
cal unions Of longshoremen, marine
hremen, brotherhood OF teamsters,
ship aud steamboat joiners, porters
packers. warehousemen, ship clerks,
pile drivers and bridge builders, hoist.
ing engineers. steam and hot water
ntters and coal teansters.
When the order To walk out went
into effect all the big shipping com.
ranies. with one exception. were left
without . union man. by special
agreement, entered into some time
ago between the peciho Coast Steam
thtp company and the nremen'o union
GronG1 ~ n1no1 = M 49, - y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
ATTACKED BY BULL.
Farmer Receives Serious In
juries From the lnfuriated
AnimaI--May Prove Fatal.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Portland, Ind, July 3l.-George
Humerickhouse, farmer living near
Ciaigville, was attacked and nearly
killed by vicious bull last night. He
was knocked down and a horn tore a
hole in his throat. He scrambled up
and was overthrown by blow in the
breast, crushing his collar bone. At the
next lunge the bull threw him through
a fence into place of safety.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
PANIC IN COURT. !
Prisoner Draws . Gun and Fires
at . Witness--Wiid STAN
pede Follows.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Cornwallis. w. Va, July 31.-Vernon
Duty, on trial for housebreaking. be-
came angered at the statement of O
witness and fred revolver at him In
court to-day. He was about to fire
again when the constable grabbed his
gun. His act caused wild stampede
among the spectators In the court room,
many going out Of the windows, while
the Judge slid undev the bench and re-
mained there until order was restored.
No one was hurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
MAPLETON NEWS.
Mapleton, July 81.

Mapleton, July 81.
The festival given in Longs grove
under the auspices Of the Mapleton
band Saturday afternoon and evening
was a success. The program for the
afternoon began with a ball game be-
tween Mapleton and the Buckeyes Of
Canton. The score was 8 to 2 in favor
of Mapleton. Horse, bicycle and foot
races followed. The festival was con-
tinued in the evening, the Osnaburg
band furnishing the music. The band
realized profit Of $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
Probate Court,

In the estate Of George T., Ycngling.
of Minerva, final account has been
filed.
In the estate Of Joseph M. Dodd, Of
Alliance, application of allowance of
claim of administrator filed.
In the estate of Peter J. Muller, Of
Navarro, the will has been filed for pro-
bate.
In the estate of George Younginger,
Of Canton, sale approved and deed or
dered.
In the guardianship of Richeimer and
others, of Massillon, final account has
been filed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
WILL ROAD De BUILT,
Asserted That Penney and Wabash
People Had Several Confere nces.

Now York. July 31.-The Mall and
Express said yesterday: There have
been several conferences during the
last three weeks between representa-.
tives OF the Pennsylvania and Gould
interests, which may result In some
disposition OF the new Wabash line
into Pittsburg and possibly the estab-
l'shment OF . close working agree
ment between the several systems In
volved. In this ovent probably the
,lval road will not be built.
1T 10 assumed that under the ar
rsngement the Missouri Pacific would
have q suitable traffic arrangement
for using tho Pennsylvania system as
an eastern outlet"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
As a Food
For the Skin.

To Make II Smooth, Healthy and
Beautiful, Dr.. Chase's Ointment
10 Hailed by Thousands Of Fair
Women.
Every woman, no matter how beautiful
her skin, finds need at times Of some pre-
paration to overcome the redness and
roughness. and TO cure tho pimples, black
heads and skin irritations.
Powders may cover up the dishguring
eruptions, but can never cure them, and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
Priests Houses Not Exempt.

Columbus, July 31.-Judge George
B. Okey. sitting as master commits.
sioner in the case Of the late Bishop
Watterson, against the treasurer OF
Franklin county, holds that residences
occupied by priests, bishops and jan
itors of churches are not exempt from
taxation under the religious exemption
act,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02

arc positively In
furious because
they clog up the
pores Of the skin.
DR.. Chase's Oint.
ment Is q food
for the skin. Il
b readily absorb
ed, thorough
ly cures each and
every skin dis
ease, making the
skin smooth, soft
and clear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
Poctofflee For Guam.

Washington, July 81. = Acting
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Conrad directed the establishment Of
the frst, postonice ON the island Of
Guam. It Ia located at Guam, the
chief point on the island. ranks as
fourth class, and Antanasio Tartano
Perez has been appointed postmaster.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02

Mrs. Kennedy Released on Bond.
Kansas CITY, July 31.-Luiu Prince
Kennedy. under sentence Of 10 years
for hlling her husband. Philip H. Ken
nedy. on Jan. 10 last WAS released on
bond Of o10.000. pending an appeal Of
her case 10 the state supreme court
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
STRIKE IN A CARNEGIE MILL.
About SO Men Went Out, Because Or.
ganizer Of an Amaigamated Lodge
Was Disch arqed.

Pittsburg, July 31.-An Amalgamat-
ed lodge was organized in one Of the
Carnegie mills in this city. The man
who organized 1t was discharged.
About SO men struck.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
Took Acid by Mistake.

Bellefontaine, O., July 31.--Mrs. Ed.
Rice asked her daughter to bring her
medicine from a table. The child by
mistake got carbolic acid and the
mother is not expected to recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
"StrictlY Eresh.n

Chardon, O.. July 31.-Will Perry, q
Huntsburg groceryman, heard peep
ing Tuesday, in one Of his egg crates
He investigated, and found Ave young
chicks had been hatcbed out by the
heat. * q AZ v IN w, q 4,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-02
Fell one Hundred Feet.

Montpelier, O., July S1.--Wakeield
p,Irbin, of Pioneer. this county. was
( lugtantly Killed by falling 100 feet from
hsysl tcxsE e M ths goytrn'nent yards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17
An African Headdress.

The Mashikolumwe are as savage tribe
and as far removed from any form Of civil
ization as can be found in Central Africa
Probably justly they have reputation for
treachery. Though the women wear as
much, If not more, clothing than Is custom
airy in Central Africa, the men in nearly all
cases go absolutely naked. Every man car
ries a bundle of long-handled barbed asse-
gals. Nearly every man has dressed, or,
to describe it more accurately, forced his
hair and scalp into the knob or spike which
is peculiar to this tribe. Many wear the
full headdress, which looks like a long,
the back of the head. One of these head
dresses measured and found it to be for
ty-five inches long, measuring from the
skin of the head upward The headdress is
made of hair and grease, with a finely
shaved piece Of sable antelopes horn inside
to stiffen it. In making it the skin of the
head Is drawn back until a mass Of flesh
and skin protrudes two or three inches
from the back of the head This causes
great pain at first; one whom we asked re-
piled, I'VE bear the pain because of the
beautiful result" On this artificially-made
base of soft flesh is built an upright cone,
gradually tapering to less than one inch In
diameter, and prolonged to at least three
feet in height. The straight upright piece
is quite flexible, end waves In the wind.
The completed headdress takes about three
years to make, and the happy possessor
of forty -fve-inch spike attached to his
scalp takes great care of it. When he
sleeps in hut, the flexible end is tied by
string to the roof: when, sleeping in the
open, a long handled assegai is stuck firmly
in the ground at the mans feet, and the
end Of the headdress Is tiled by long
string to the shaft Cf the assegai, SO keep
ing it off the ground. In spite Of the time
and trouble taken to, make these head
dresses, some of the, men Offered to cut
them off and sell them for a few yards of
calico. I had hoped TO buy some on our
south, just west IF the Ma ,hikolumwe
country. and saw no more of this peculiar
headdress. Though not tall, the Mashiko-
lumwe are well made and active. and. judg-
ing by some who followed me when hunt
Ing on horseback. good runners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17
The Capitol.
from the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Frederic Harrison's admiration for the
Capitol as architectural work and the
central object of the Washington land
scape is shared by so many that one can
through a part of every group of visitors
by a reminder that only it's two wings are
built of marble, and that for the xhitcness
OF its main body we must thank copious
and oft-renewed applications of white
paint. But quite as much establishment is
likely to be felt by most persons at the dis
covery that the great dome, which has
been the delight of all beholders, is not
precisely in the axis of the central ror-
tico but about six feet out Of place. Yet
such is the case. 1t has been necessary to
resort to some trickery to deceive the eye
In taking in the whole effect of the edifice,
but the cheat has been accomplished SO
cleverly that it may be forgiven Another
fact little known to the public Is that the
exquisite proportions of the dome are the
result of accident, not design The present
lines do not follow the architectural draw
ings, because when the base Ct the dome
proper was measured preparatory To lower
ing it into the collar, which was already. in
place for It, 1t was found to be too large.
The collar could not be changed to fit. so
the original base was cut of at the point
where the diminishing diameter would slip
into the collar. The result was most graft
present dome is perfect, 1t follows that the
dome as first designed would have been i'm.
perfect, and IL 1t had been used. one of the
most satisfactory public edifices in the
world would have lacked q large part of
its present charm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17
American Tobacco Mt Leghorn.
From the London Express.

FFOM the LOnuOn Express.
A sound, wholesome cigar for the sum Of
one penny is somewhat of rarity. But
this Is how the British consul at Leghorn,
In his report on the trade of West Tus-
cany, describes the famous "Sigaro Tosca-
no. or Tuscan cigar: About six inches
long. 1t is composed Of a mixture of Vir-
ginia and Kentucky fermented tobacco
rolled in an unfermented leaf. Though
roughly made. it is absolutely pure, and
only costs 10 centessimi, or about Id. Fiji
ty years ago, when the cigar was even bet
ter, 1t only cost one-half of Id.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

The Rev. Edward p. Palmer of Massa-
chusetts, who was graduated at Bowioin
commencement OF his college since then.
Sometimes he has been the only member Of
his class present. but at the late COM
mencement eleven OF the twenty-five sur
ytvors OF his class, which numbered forty
two. were there Tor their forty fifth amt
versarY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

81 suppose you people down here are bor-
ing new oil wells every day." the stranger
said.
That" responded the business-like Tex
an. would, indeed. be running things into
the ground. We find II easier and more
profitable to bore into the pockets OF the
tenderfeet. "-Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17
Britain,s Fate.
rom the Munich Allgemeine zeittung.

From the Munich Allgemeine Zeittung
The two most powerful forces in the new
century will beRussia and the North Ameri-
can republic and to a great extent the fate
of the English empire will depend on what
these countries do or do not do. or these
two colossal empires. the American repub-
lie occupies favored position. It is like a
mighty island. and as such 1t will be almost
beyond attack from the day when it shall
have navy that can cope with the yes
sells Of England. and that day is sure to
come In the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

!. Still the land grabbers were not satisfied
A big ranch company in California found
It necessary to secure title to about 100000
acres of land, which desired to use for
pasturage; SO this company agitated the
enactment of a desert law. which enabled
them to secure title to the land by, osten-
sibly at least, furnishing that land with an
artificial water supply. This scheme
worked so successfully that the demand
for such desert law became general. and
in 1875 Congress passed what is known as
the desert land act. This law stia stands
and provides that any man can take up $40
acres of land and secure title thereto by
creating an artificial water supply suffi-
Client for irrigation within three years from
the date OF the original filing.
In 1891 Congress became alarmed at the
tnroads which were being made upon the
public domain. not by home-seekers, but
by great corporations and individual land
grabbers, who were constantly adding to
their domains by dishonest use Of the va
rious land privileges which were theoret-
ically intended only to be exercised by cit
ixens Of the United States seeking per-
manent home for themselves and their
families. Strenuous efforts were made to
check these Wholesale land frauds. for under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

OF course 1t Is needless to add that N.
Brazier deeply regretted the accident. He
stopped. apologized with feeling and waited
half an hour, when 1t was evident that he
could do nothing for the victim OF the acct
dent. When he resumed the race, half an
hour later, 1t was with full consciousness
that he had lost his chance OF winning It.
that the time could not possibly be made
up. Still he went on. from a sense Of duty,
engaged in honor to do his best for his
chief. This was surely an old knightly
trait. says NJ Gauthier Ode Clagny).
On the road near Vessel 1t was an old
German form women. riding with her lout-
ish SON In rickefy. one-horse cart. The
,anl<aowu automobilist came tearing down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

ranged on the center line of the craft-one
amidships and one way aft beyond the
coming tower In this part of their ar
mament the vessels are designed for tor
pedo boat work. and, of course, for attack
against the large craft of an enemy's fleet.
The contract price for each of these
boats is S2S6, 900.