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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

The ubiquity of De Wet has led the
Chicago Chronicle to suggest that the
reported arrival in England of our ver-
satile fellow citizen Mr.. Patrick Grove,
late of Omaha, offers a distinct oppor-
tunity to our British cousins. They
have been much annoyed by the facility
with which General De Wet appears at
three or four points simultaneously,
thus rendering very difficult the task
of benevolently assimilating him. Mr..
Grove. however can make General De
Wet look like a novice in this accom-
plishment, as it is of record that he has
been in sixteen different places, from
100 to 1000 miles apart, on the same
day. It is perfectly apparent, there
fore, that if Mr.. Grove can be induced
to undertake the job of assimilating De
Wet the Boer general will soon find him
self in a corner. Lord Salisbury should
open negotiations with Mr.. Grove, the
more so as it is perfectly evident that
Lord Kitchener will not catch General
De Wet in 1000 years unless he receives
some such aid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
STRANGE DELUSION.
Maniac Thinks His First Wife's Ghost Is
Fighting His Second Wife.

Sheriff John M. Downs, Of Carroll
county, and Deputy d. w. McKeown,
passed through Canton Wednesday on
their way to the Massillon State hos
pital with James NJ. Price, farmer liv,
ing near Dell Roy. in Carroll county.
The patient was violently insane and
had to be handcuffed and tied down in
the car on the way up. After being
brought out of the Wheeling car he be-
came violent and 1t required quite a
struggle to subdue him.
After he reached the hospital the at
tendants removed the handouts and
straps, and the maniac, realizing his
freedom, attacked the attendants. 1t
required the efforts of half dozen
men to get the patient to the bathroom,
so Sheriff Downs stated to a News
Democrat reporter.
One of the delusions of the man Is
that his first wife's ghost and his second
wife are quarreling and fighting, and
that he is between the belligerant3.
Then he has the religious mania He
is man past middle age, and his case
is said to be hopeless.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
MRS. ZIMMERMAN DEAD.
Passing Of an Old Resident OF Stark
County-The Funeral.

Mrs. Kasper Zimmerman, of $40 North
Cherry street, died Saturday night. She
was born in Baden, Germany, In 1879.
In 1S4S she married Kasper zimmerman
and resided in Germany for six years,
when they moved to this country and
resided In Sandusky.
In 1860 they came to Canton and re-
sided here ever since. Mrs. thinner
man was prominent in church circles,
having been a member of st. Peters
church and a member of the Altar So
ciety. Three years ago the golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman was
celebrated.
Her funeral took place Monday MORN
ing at 0 o'clock. Rev. Father Arnould
sang the requiem high mass and preach
ed an appropriate sermon. The surviv-
ors of the family are her husband.
Kasper, Reinholt, of Canton; James. of
Chicago, and Louis, who were present
at the funeral.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Kate Merriman's Petition Recited
Many Grievances.

Kate Merriman, of Canton, Friday
morning, was granted a divorce from
her husband, Lincoln Merriman, on
about all the charges that could well
be included in a petition for divorce.
1t was charged that the husband took
a little 5aunt to Denver with another
woman named Smith, and that once
when the wife went to him, out in Mis-
souri,, she found he had been living
there with another woman, whereupon
she gathered up her four children and
came back to Ohio.
The wife testified, also. that he struck
her many times, refused to provide and
finally abandoned her. She wishes to
support the family.
j. r. Smith was her attorney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
M T. L A N G E.

like a worker, when you've aught to do,
Go at 1t, man, and push it brayely
through.
like loafer, when your task Is done,
Bask like lord in leisure you have won.
Chicago Record.
But many think because they've worked
Oncesupon time
That they must bask forever after and
notfearn dime.
30 when your loaf is fairly done, with
all your might and main,
Jump back into the harness and go to
~ work again.
Wing has It for sure this time.
The grip is still gripping.
80
"A great many people are not suffering
- much from the grip as from the REM
edies they have taken for 1t.
ssrs
when Mayor Van wyok refused to
nower tho aass oe New York. because
n 0en1h X ~ 0>ae6n. - zaaie :
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Xcrna Will Recover.

Verna Dagy, the little girl who was
operated on for appendicitis at the
Aultman hospital. Sunday, and whose
life was despaired of, has taken a turn
for the better and it Is thought she will
recover. Her parents live on Spring
field avenue. 1t is said that when the
operation was performed the appendix
was found to have burst, and there were
symptoms of blood poisoning, but since
the operation the symptoms have taken
q favorable turn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

The action of the city council to com
pei the street railway company to com
ply with the terms of it's franchise, will
meet with the accord of all citizens. 1t
is proper and right that the company
should be given ample opportunity to
make response to the last exaction of
the franchise, but it would seem that
quite a sufficient length of time has
elapsed. The day following the resolu-
tion including the 1880 transfer clause
in the ordinance, the company officials
made statement that they were taken
by surprise and had not been given time
to consider the subject matter of the
resolution, nor opportunity to be heard
concerning it's provisions. Since that
time several letters have passed from
the clerks Office to the officials of the
company, setting forth the action of the
council with reference to the matter.
No response has been made and the
company seemed to have a notion that
1t was amenable to no local author
ity. The council, Monday night, started
such legislation as may terminate in an
custer, IL the company does not re-
spond. But it is said that the company
is about ready now with a proposition
and will be represented at the next
council meeting to have it formally
offered. No great harm will come from
waiting another week. but from the
fact that 1t was necessary to allow rule
33 to prevail in the matter it is evident
that majority of the council is for
action along the lines suggested in the
resolution Of Councilman Borrower.
The 1880 transfer does not seem to be
far in the future.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
OLD BOARD INSTALLED.
Grand Opera House Stockholders Meet
and Elect Their Directors.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Grand opera house company
was held Wednesday evening. There
were 1888 shares of stock represented at
the meeting. The old board of direc-
tors was reelected, as follows: w. L..
Alexander. Edward Buckius, Hiram
Doll, w. D. Thebold and M. c. Barber.
The report and financial statement
was rendered and proved very satisfac-
tory to the stockholders.
The board of directors will hold a
meeting in a few days, when officers
will be elected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
County Bills Allowed.

s. Warner, flour and feed at childrens
home, $52.59.
George Goodhart, rebate order, dog
wrongfully listed by assessor, 81.
j. w. Craine, defending Frank Moore
$1,000.
william ]. P.ero, defending Clarence
White, $25.
Mrs. Addie Barnes one-half months
salary, $3.50.
Weber and Schwingel, cigarette tax
refunded, IS.
Charles F. Spanagel, leather and nails,
for infirmary, 1886.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
FIRE IN MONTREAL.
Great Loss Sustained by Business Places
During Wednes sday NIGHT.

Montreal Quebec, Jan. 24.-This city
was visited last night by the most dis
astrous fire that 1t has known for 80
years and the loss is placed at $4,000, 900,
though many believe that when all is
known it will reach s6,0O0.000.
The greatest and most deplorable loss
is the board of trade building, which
was only built in 1891 at cost Of ST.
900, 900. 1t had upwards Of $50 tenants
and their loss will be about $550,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

llOu. bOuB tOU6C1S utSht " 81 LII tiiti
from home for their sport.
Wouldn't 1t be embarrassing II Car
roll county should decide that the
proper person to succeed Judge McCarty
is Judge McCarty?
1t may be the men who control the con-
cern
Think no law to street railways ap-
plies
And whatever the council may do about
1t
They can run on without franchise
The people of Canton are not disposed
to ask anything unfair Of the street
railway people, nor do they desire to OBJ
struct them in the proper conduct of
their business but when they want to
talk to them, through their represaen-
tatives in council they want the COM
pany to cock up it's ear and give heed
What's the matter with McCarty?
The News Democrat has insisted for
some time that the street railway peo-
Pile comply with the franchise under
which they operate, and give to Canton
| transfer at least as late as 1880
o'clock. Heretofore corporations of the
magnitude of the street railway COM
pany, have been permitted to dodge
the issue whenever they found it expe-
dent to do so, but the city is old enough
| to take off it's swaddling clothes
| in this regard and the News-Democrat
| insisted that they be taken off. The
public was kept informed about the
progress of events and the result was
public sentiment that the company
could not withstand. Besides, the mat
ter of working the men from fourteen
| to sixteen hours day, without giving
| them opportunity to occasionally get ac-
quainted with their families, was one
that deserved some condemnation, If
there were a possible way to avoid it.
That was was found and incidentally it
| entailed the very thing that Canton
needed, later transfer. 1t is pleasant
| to note that the efforts of
the council, the employees and-this mod
estly-the News Democrat, have been
Of avail. The company has agreed to
the later transfer and incidentally has
relieved the men of that most bhrden-
some Swing run The men did not
get all they asked, but approached in a
spirit of fairness and met the company
on its own ground equitably and homer
ably. The result is a victory for them
and for the city. The company. too
gains better service under the new plan.
and as better service has been It's aim,
matters have adjust ed themselves quite
satisfactorily all around.
There will have to be a little different
weather than we have been having, or
the price of ice will soar next summer.
Youngstown Vindicator: There is SO
much good matter in the newspapers
that should be reprinted that it is true
that the scissors discreetly used are
mightier than most pens.
No occasion for delaying the construc-
ton of any thing until spring. This
| weather is close enough for all require
ments. That line to Akron ought to be
operating before spring arrives.
The council believes in charities and
believes that they should be provided for
substantially, but 1t is thought wisest
| by many, to curtail expenses elsewhere
and permit of the donation to the Ault-
man hospital.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
MRS. WILLIAMS DEAD.
Wife Of State Senator Williams Dies at
Her Alliance Home.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
Alliance, Jan. 23-Mrs. Emma
Speaker Williams, wife Of State senat-
or Silas j. Williams died at a. M,
aged 81 years. She was born at Sandy
Vile, and moved to Alliance, in 1865. In
1868 she married s. ]. Williams who with
one daughter live to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Williams's parents both are still
living and Mr.. Speaker was going to
celebrate his eighty-eighth birthday on
Friday. but since her death the funeral
will be held on that day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

When Senators Hale and Chandler got
ut 1t, the other day, it would have been
handy to have a Roosevelt in the chair,
with his catamount tanner cooked and
primed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
HE WAS DESpONDENT.
Failing Health Caused Man to Kill
Himself Near Mousdore,

Akron, o., Jan. 22.-Oliver Swinehart,
a resident of Mogadore, five miles east
of here, shot and killed himself with su-
icidal intent. Dependency over fail
ing health was the cause. Mr.. SWINE
hart was 35 years old, a. bachelor and
lived with his parents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

The administration is having quite
difficult time explaining to certain per-
sons how it comes that the sons of two
justices of the supreme court were APP
pointed to fat positions, just when the
said justices hold the balance of power
In deciding whether the administration
s to be sustained.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Former Postmaster Dead.

Warren, o., Jan. A.-Chauncey Saw
age, a pioneer merchant Of Bloomfield.
died last night. aged 80 years. He was
a member Of the Sons Of the Revolution
and for several years he was postmaster
there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

Activity in real estate is only one oil
the evidences of the fact that Canton
is the best city in Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

To prove that Mr.. Bryan is a real
commoner, he fed the first copy OF THE
Commoner'' into the press himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Will Spend a Million.

Youngstown, Jan. 24-The Mahoning
Valley. Railway company, which owns
the electric lines running from Warren
to Lowellville, through Youngstown,
will entirely rebuild it's line, expending
81 100000. The annual meetings Of the
various companies were held yesterday
afternoon and this decision was reached,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAT.

Daily delivered by carrier. &c per week
Daily delivered by mail....lOc per week
Daily per year, by mail ............'so'oo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

Chandler, who was defeated In his
home Republican state, is now said to
be more obnoxious to the administra-
tion than Pettigrew.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

Notice that Canton is booming? PUSH
the good work along!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

England is certainly paying royal
tribute to the memory Of the late queen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

Semi Weekly per year by mail ....,H,oo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

IL 80 car.
1t Is now said that Emperor William
Is getting very anxious to form an alli-
ance with England, and as he is
direct heir to the English throne,
though quite few are ahead of him,
he may have dreams of being at the
head of the alliance. The people Of En-
gland are applauding this idea, which
Is the first real jolt Mr.. Mckinley has
had from England. After all of the eff
forts of the administration, 1t Is really
cruel for the British people to think
of tying up with anyone else. If there
is to be a change the throne Of England
should come to Canton.
They will have to build more railroads
through Canton to take care of the new
factories.
The board of trade is doing well. Let
every citizen do his part for the good
of the city.
They are figuring just how much tin
it will take to get that tin mill.
Tin mills ought to do a good business
in Canton, If the growler industry may
be taken into consideration.
Mr.. Bryan declares that no trust made
article will secure an advertisement in
his paper. That means that Mr.. Bryan
desires very limited list of advertisers
There are few wares that are not trust
made. But his action Is consistent, and
fully characteristic Of the man.
enlist.
While the board of trade is at It, it
might be a good plan to secure glass
factory and then send for Mrs. Nation,
of Kansas, to make business for it.
Prosecutor Day still adheres to the
position that a cottage that would fit
a SO, 600 foundation would total a trifie
over $4,000.
Auditor Reed has not paid the Canal
Fulton bridge bills and here's a guess
that he will not be allowed to If he
| wants to.
If you haven't subscribed for a tele-
phine yet, just hand your name to the
first suave gentleman you meet. He's
authorized to act for the company.
The late prince of Wales could give
Teddy some strong pointers about the
woes of an extended presidency.
When Bidwell, Crubaugh, Mckinney
and Stone get to moving right toward
the Republican nomination for sheriff,
there is going to be some rare sport.
Carroll county's complaint seems to
be that it is not so much too much
ildl ltl, dS wv Iiuth Dbhihs
That Carroll county sheriff seems to
have pretty good idea of the situation
so far as Carroll is concerned.
OF all the gifts that bring content,
With which mankind is blessed,
Sure, never a mortal should deny
nf ..
A kindly eye for comedy,
A wise respect for fun
Oh, he that doth possess these things
His souls a lucky one.
Ye grave reformers of the world,
We pray you in your might,
Mold your humanity as you will,
But Slay not humor quite;
There is so much worth laughing at
Even, solemn ones, in you
Oh though you lift us to the skies,
Leave us a laugh or two!
Ripley d. Saunders, in st. Louis Re-
public.
It is a wise bud that knows when to
sprout in this climate.
The siren song of the telephone soli-
ctor is heard in the land.
| The opposition to Judge Wing availed
naught. Wonder if any Canton men put
in a iab or two.
One of the schools has bell without
belfry and another has belfry with
out bell. Get together!
|
j Lrn I..l.c ~ oil OH
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
Dewitt. Ia.

Pepsin Syrup Co.
Gents:--I cannot recommend DR.. caid-
wells Syrup Pepsin too highly. II has
been . grset benent g me: Very truly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

THE NEWS PUB. CO.,
Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25
STARK CO. DEMOCRAT
Qssued Tuesday and Friday)

STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-25

Queen u Crescent, Southern Ry.
and Plant system is 100 miles short.
est, Cincinnati to Florida
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-13
CITY BREVlTlEs.

The slot machines. which have heen
turned to the wall for two weeks or more
are again running full time
Harry Conley. coore1, was placed under
n -,f0O bond in Justice Malsch's court yes
terday to answer the charge of burglary.
Tie Calendar Circle of Shearn church
VIII meet this afternoon ut o'clock ~
the residence Of Mrs. Henry Howe. 23o1
Fannln street
The Flower Circle VI Shearn church VIII
bold a meeting this afternoon nt O'Clock
AT the residence of Mrs. c. NJ. Notaw, III
Smith street
There are undeliyered telegrams Mt the Of
Hct. az Inc Western Union Telegraph com
panv for Mrs Emily Hoitkamp, Mrs. - ,;
Siayes, r. v. XIX and Nat y. jacobs ana
Richards.
more from Baifnlo: "Mr. w. c. Coleman. a
native OF Houston and the composer Of the
f1mous cake walk Rag Knots. received
third prize for rag time piano playing.
RS latest composition, 'Pan-American two.
step Is the foremost piece on the grounds
Rev. Mr. Riley ot the First Baptist
church went out to Blodgett yesterday, a
suburb OF Houston, TO perform the ecrec:
mony that Joined IN the holy bonds Of
matrimony Miss Rachel Birch and Mr. Rob
ert McKCown an employee ~ the Galveston,
Harrlspurg and San Antonio Railway COM
pany.
The committee Of Insurance men, repre-
senting the Texas Fire Prevention asso-
ciafinn have moi vet completed their IN
yestIeations In this city. In company Win
tests Yesterday Of the tire apparatus. II i
eNnecfpd thai the committee viii have SUI
6cient Information on which To base con
clnslon some time today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-13
hotAs and Personals.

Mr.. j. II, Hill, manager Of the Calves,
ton, Houston and Henderson, was up from
Galveston headquarters yesterday
Mr.. II. p. Klgore, San Antonloo travel
sylvania lines. visited Houston yesterday.
MIR. G. NJ Engle, san Antonio route agent
for the Wells.Fargo Express company.
spent portion of yesterday in Houston
Mr. r.. S. Beard commercial agent al
Fort Worth for the Denver road, was
among the visitors to Houston yesterday.
Travelling Passenger Agent John 7, Rod
german of the Baltimore and Ohio South
western was down from Dallas headquar-
tcrs yesterday.
Mr C. /. Mackenzie. assistant superln
tendcnt of the Wells.Fireo Express com
nnny, is away from his Houston he0dquar-
tiers for a few days,
Colonel J. {. Andrews Southwestern
passenger agent for the southern railway,
was absent from his headquarters yester-
day on trip through his territory.
Mr.. Frank I. Byrne. representing the
Grand Trunk railway system as comqnei-
cial agent in st. Louis territory stopped
in Houston for a few hours yesterday.
Mr.. r.. G. Rndey, superintendent of the
International and Great Northern, gulf
division, came down from Palestine head
quarters yesterday, and spent the afternoon
In the city.
superintendent j. NJ. Lee OF the FIST divl-
sion of the Houston and Texas Genital,
went over to Austin Yesterday to attend 4
meeting of the directors of the Austin and
Northwestern.
Mr. g. II Turner, general freight and
passenger agent os the International AMI
Great Northern. stopped in Houston yes
tordat. en- ronte from Galveston to his
headquarters at Palestine
The party of Central officials who left
Houston Monday night on n special train
for trip over the North Texas lines Of
the system, VIII return TO their hcadduar-
tiers on the regular passenger train No, 4,
this morning.
The local representatives of the Katy
are expecting large party OF the high
officials Of the road to reach Houston Sat.
urd1y. The officials are going over the
lines on periodical tour and they will
come in from San Antonio
The freight department Of the Southern
Pacific announced the following yesterday;
Effective September o. 1901, rate 81 4Ol5
trolt Mich, to Houston, Galveston and in.
termcdiate stations
Mr.. w. r. Pagan, formerly travelling
system at Atlanta. Ca. who was lately
appointed division freight ana passenger
agent for the Galveston. Harrisburg and
San Antonio. with headquarters at III
Paso. Texas is in Houston en- route ia
his new headquarters.
Mr.. George d Hunter, city passenger and
ticket agent for the International aud
Great Northern, left yesterday 1ftcrnue II
for Sweet Springs, Va, where his wife
Is sojnurning. Mrs. Hunter will accompany
her husband home when he returns In
about ten DAYS. They will stop with rela.
tives in Indiana for few days on theii