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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
BROKE THE RECORD.

The third annual picnic, barbecue
and killing contest given by the Canton
retail butchers Wednesday afternoon
at Mahaffey park was voted a success
by the large crowd present and the
butchers themselves feel satisfied. The
worlds record for dressing a beef was
twice broken, the best time made yes
terday being one minute and seventeen
seconds quicker than has ever been
made before in public contest.
There was considerable delay before
the contests of the afternoon were
started, but the music furnished by the
Grand Army band kept the audience
in good humor The band gave sew
eral selections which have been played
here for the first time, and which
have been reheapsed for, the Tacoma
trip. illIr
The first contest was participated in
by the local people, and was for speed in
DRESSING EIGHT CHICKENS.
Charles Renner finished in 1:24h, Ell
mer Fosnaught in 2:06, and William
Spangler in 1853. The work was we'll
done, and IL points were considered, the
contest was probably one of the best
ever seen in the state.
The lamb killing contest was be-
tween two experts, James Welch, of
Chicago. and Martin Riegler. of Cleve-
land. The former completed the job
in 303. while Riegler finished in $40
Butchers pronounce this remarkably
quick work, as the animals used were
in poor condition. and were for this
reason very difiicult to- handle.
Henry Schultz, of Chicago, was intro
duced next. He has won fifteen gold
medals in as many different national
and international contests. and Is ac-
knowledged to be expert in his line. He
was entered in the beef killing contest,
and finished in $40. This
BROKE THE WORLDS RECORD
for time, the best time made heretofore
in public contest being 5:52. His work
was heartily cheered.
The second contestant Jacob Rieben-
sal, of Cleveland. recently carried
away several prizes won in contests at
the Paris exposition. He was expected
to finish in good time. 1t was apparent
at the start that he would probably
equal the record made by Schultz. He
did better than this, however, the JOB
was completed in 4:45. just fifty-five
seconds better than the first contestant.
Thus the worlds record was broken for
the second time.
The third contestant was local man.
Wilhelm Volheter. He was quite a
favorite, and Is generally acknowledged
to be among the most skilled beef dress
ers in Canton. He finished in remark
ably good time, 5:45. His workmanship
was declared excellent, and the time
was fast considering that this was the
first public contest he has been In.
The last event of the day was the ex-
hibition of sheep dressing given by
Henry Schultz.
Jacob Kloss, of Canton, acted as an
nouncer, and Mr.. Pinkerton. of Cleve-
land, Aaron Houser. OF Canton, and
Fred Laub, of Akron, were the judges
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
THE MACH|AS
Will Go to Teach CoIom-
bians a Lesson.
IT WAS ASKED FOR
BY the State Department., Be-
cause Insurgents Interior red
With q Train Across
the Isthmus.

Washington, Aug. THE state de-
partment this morning requested the
navy department to send war vessel
TO Colon on account of the revolution
in Colombia. The navy will send the
gunboat Machias, at present at Boston.
This action is taken because Of report
cabied last night by Consul Cudger, at
Panama, that the transisthnian rail
way train had been interfered with by
insurgents. The United States is bound
by treaty to keep the railway open.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
HELD DYING MOTHERS HAND.
Emperor and Empress With Dowaoer
When She Passed Away.

Berlin. Aug. S.-Some comment has
been made in the press upon the fact
that but few details OF the last mo-
ments Of Dowager Empress Freder-
lck have been given to the public.
|he Frankfurter Zeitung now prints
the following particulars
Emperor William and the empress
were at the bedside from $50 a. m.
until the end. Frequently the emperor
held his mothers hand warmly
clasped. She was fully conscious un-
til noon and suffering great agony.
Then she gradually became uncon-
scious. Soon after G p. m the physi-
cans gave a sign that dissolution was
approaching. The emperor grasped
Ter hand and held 1t until the last,
the other members OF the family
kneeling silently around the bed"
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His Eyes Bulged Out,
as He Perished.
VICTIM OF MOB FURY
Taken Before the Woman He
Assaulted, She Identified
Him--Nesro Confessed--<
Plea aded for Mercy.

Birmingham. Ala. Aug. S.--John
Wesley Pennington. negro. was
burned at the stake near Enterprise,
Ala, before a crowd Of about 500 en-
ragged and determined citizens Of Cof-
fee county. The mob was composed
OF both whites and blacks. Penning-
ton had committed. q brutal assault
upon Mrs. j. G. Davis, wife of one OF
the most prominent farmers of Cof-
fee county, and had confessed his
guilt.
The crime was committed Tuesday
afternoon, while Mrs. Davis was gath
ering vegetables In her garden. Pen
piDgton choked the woman into in
sensibility. accomplished his intention
and fed through the woods nearby.
AS soon as she regained her senses
Mrs. Davis crawled to the house and
told her husband what had happened.
A large posse was quickly organized
With bloodhSunds and they chased the
negro until early Wednesday morning.
when he was captured In q swamp.
Admitted His Guilt.
He was bound hand and foot and
tLken to the Davis home for identifi-
cation. News of the assault on Mrs.
Davis had been spread for miles
tround Enterprise, and every farmer
IN the neighborhood had Joined in
the pursuit. When the posse arrived
with Pennington at least 500 persons
were gathered near the Davis resi-
6ence. A great shout went up when
the prisoner appeared. but at a signal
the men withdrew to the woods and
quietly awaited the result of the
- nfn.
Davis. Mrs. Davis recognized him as
Ter assailant md the negro broke
down and wept He admitted having
committed the assault and pleaded for
mercy. but he was dragged from the
house to the woods. where the crowd
Lad gathered. Evidently expecting
the confession. several citizens had
already driven an iron pipe In the
ground. and as the captors approached
with Pennington both whites and
blacks were piling brushwood around
the stake. The negro saw his doom,
end with scream Of terror fell In
faint He was quickly revived and
dragged to the stake, while the crowd
stood silently by. The frightened man
was limp and had to be held up while
the chains were fastened around his
neck and body. A match was applied
end, with oil to feed upon, the flame
Soon burst into a roaring fire.
Prayed God For Forgiveness.
The terrified negro again plead
ed for mercy in the most agon.
izing tones and prayed TO God that
those around him might perish. He
then called upon his Maker for for
giyeness. and as the flames leaped up
and encircled his neck an unearthly
shrek was heard and the mans eyes
almost bulged out Of their sockets.
By this time the fire had gained such
headway that nothing could be seen
except wrigsllng motion in the circle
of the fire. A silence followed. and in
a few minutes the flames had subsid-
ed enough to show that Penningtons
head had fallen forward and hung
limp over the Iron chain. His body
was quickly consumed and nothing re-
mained but a pile Of ashes.
The crowd then quietly dispersed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
FIENDIsH CRIME.
Unnatural Father Shoots His
Daughter and 10 Later
Arrested.

Louisville, KY, Aug s.--CIement
Bucher killed his 1s-year-old daughter,
Irene, here this morning. It is alleged
the motive was that she refused to sub
NIT to him. She was sent to the home
of relatives. He followed her, seized
the girl and fred pistol twice. hitting
her 10 the head and neck. She died
instantly. Her mother tried to save
the gill but was shot In the hand. The
police found Bucher hiding In coal
shed. He is now in jail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
KILLED A DOG.
A Canton Nj assilion Motorman
Discharged on This Account
.-Want Reinstate ment.

Motorman Henry A. Miller, of Massil.
Ion, employed on the interurban line.
was suspended from service for sevea
days last Saturday. He was given to
believe that 1t was because he had
run over dog belonging to J. Keller
about month ago.
A petition was put into circulation
by some of his fellow employees declar-
ing the suspension to be unjust, aud
asked that he be reinstated.
Street car men claim that dogs have
been killed many times in the past.
and no one was suspended. They de-
clare that any motorman on the line
would make a strenuous effort to pre-
vent an accident OF this kind, for the
reason that there is something sick
ening about the sensation that comes
over the man at the brake at such .
time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
ELLIS GLENN's ATTORNEYS
FILE A DAMAGE SUIT.

,Parkersburg. w. Va, Aug. Sat
t6rneys for Ellis Glenn, who recently
achieved notoriety in her sensational
trial in which attorneys and witnesses
lattled for weeks to establish her
identity and to prove her sex, filed
their declaration In the United States
court In a $4,000 damage suit against
William Richardson. The petition al.
ieges that the plaintiff was kidnapped
In Illinois and illegally and against
her will brought to West Virginia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
Canton Artist at Akron.

Akron, Aug. 8.-"Baby" Myers, bet
ter known as the famous toe dancer.
of Canton. has arrived here from Port
land. Ore. She is visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Shumacher, of 202k Locust
street. where she will make her home
for some time. Miss Myers Is 13 years
old and has appeared In public at diner
ent times since she was three years old.
She appeared at Lakeside Casino two
years ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
Bound over for Murder.

Chillicothe. o., Aug. 8.-George
Woods was arraigned Wednesday aft
ernoon on the charge of numbering
Jacob s. Bosley, and was bound over
without bond for murder in the first
degree. the evidence against him being
conclusive. Ella Baldwin. his para
mour, was held as witness. II Is q
peculiar fact that this Is the third mur-
der that has occurred In the house
where Woods lived.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09

DIR. Schram Is a
benevolent looking
gentleman in the
very prime of men
tai and physical
vigor who received
the reporter In a
cordial manner.
"Dr. Schram. /
have noticed your
actions during your
residence here, and
watched the growth
your practice
with intprost - was
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
QU|IZED BY
A REPORTER
DR.. Schram Talks En-
tertainingly.l
Says He Is Not a Cure-AlI-
Tells Why He Can Publish
So Many Strong Testi-
monials.

DR.. Schram, the physician whose Of
fee is in the Erwin block, rooms IL and
13. No. 129 South Cleveland avenue,
has been publishing in the newspapers
large number of testimonials signed
by we'll known, substantial citizens.
So steadily have they appeared that the
writer's nose for news scented copy"
in a visit to the doctors office, and
thereby hangs this.tale.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
win Consider tho Question.

Columbus, Aug. Thomas b. MIN
nahan has received word from Daniel
Caldwell. Of New Haven, Conn. ma
tional secretary Of the Knights Of Col
umbus. that the anti-treating move
ment will be considered at the meet
ing Of the national council n Clif Hav-
en-, Plattsburg, N. T., August -.
Word has also been received by Mr..
Minnahan from Waltham, Mas9. thai
'on aptirtreating sooiefy heD 1ecn or
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
Pre.Ident sent condolsne...

Akron. O.. Aug. S.--The funeral ser-
vices over the remains Of Gen. and Mrs.
Charles Dicks youngest son, who died
suddenly on Monday, were held at the
family residence on West Market stres(
Wednesday. Messages Of condolsnce
from all parts Of ths United etate0 Werl
rscoiye0 by ~ parents. k1oone ihe na1G'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
THREE BODIES FOUND
IN RUINS OF A FIRE.

Dubois. Pa, Aug. 8.-The bodies Of
three men wero found in the ruins OF
. barn that was burned near Cren-
shaw, a small mining town q few
miles from this place. on Aug. l.. The
bodies are Supposed to be those of
tramps. who had been seen In the
vicinity on the night the FIRE oc-
cured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09

Harr1sburs. Aug. s.---Democratic
State Chairman Greasy issued Z call
i;ss'Z.; 81: $50; 80:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
eyndsr Reunion.

The annual Snyder reunion will be
held at NimisiIa park on Wednesday,
August 18th. Al momters aRd fFlon6a
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-08-23
ROAD MAINTENANCE.
KEEP THE SURFACE FREE FROM
HOLES AND RUTS.

Proper Use of the Rond Gradcr-A
Homemade MISUNDERSTANDING the
HiEhway-AnElc of Side Slopes.
Preparing For Winter.
The chief object in the maintenance
of an earth road is to get rid of the wa
ter as quickly and rs fully as possible.
In maintenance, as in construction. wa
ter Is the great enemy of good roads
The secret of success in maintenance
is to keep the surface smooth and the
side bitches open, says Professor Ira
o. Baker in Illinois experiment station
bulletin.
There are several machines or devices
which are very effective in filing the
ruts and deprcSsionS and i'm keeping the
surface smooth. Different tools are
best under different conditions. The
writer has seen Il heavy stick of tim
ber shod with a steel plate and drawn
by two horses used for this purpose
with great success. IIc has also seen
n railroad rail so used. The rail is usu-
ally IA or 16 feet long and is drawn by
four horses. When tho ground is mel
low and loose after freezing and thaw-
ing, the rail will smooth the road down
nicely and do it more rapidly than the
road machine, since il cuts wider
swath. One round trip is sufficient for
any road. The time when the work is
most advantagcously done is compara-
lively limited, and therefore one rail
should not he expected to cover too
much road.
In the late spring. after the ground
has settled. the roads should be pre-
pared for summer travel by being shap-
ed up with the road machine or road
grader. When this work is to be done,
the ground is comparatively dry, and
consequently the heavier road Scrapcr
is required and can be handled on the
roads. 1t is somewhat unfortunate
that this tool is ordinarily called n read
grader, since the name has possibly
led TO a miScOnCCption rs to- an impor-
tant Use of the machine. As an iustru-
ment of road construction this machine
Is used TO give n crown To the road, but
as an instrument of maintenance it
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-08-23
UNION i ND GLENN SPRING. =
RAILROAD COMPANY
Schedule Effective Nov. Ia, 1000.

Train No. Is leaves
Union Mill Station elisa, n
Arrives Buffalo 6:27 a. IN
Train No IL leaves
Union Mill Station 4:30 p. m
Arrives Buffalo 4:42 y. m
Train No. l6 leaves
Buffalo 1915 y. m
Arrives Union Mill Station 1927 pm
Train No. Is leaves
Buffalo 6:10 p. no
Arrives Union Mill Station G:22 y. M.
All Trains Daily Except sunday.
The Union and Glenn Springs Rail-
road Co., is now prepared to handle all
passenger and freight business between
Union aud Buffalo. Il freight for Buff
falO Will be banded either from the
southern Hallway depot or from the
Union COJton Mill Station Tickets 10
Buffalo will h' sold at the Union Cotton
Mil station. W. now have first c'ass
passenger COACH i'll operation.
7. q. duncan, Geo. M. Wright,
PRESIDENT. Genl Ma,,ag. r.
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should be used only 10 smooth the sur
face and restore the original crown.
Apparently some operator assume that
the machine is not To be used except to
Increase the crown OF the road En-.
pluycd III this way the crown is made
too great, and Il big ridge Of loose earth
is left in the middle of the road which
only slowly consolidates and which Is
likely to be washed into the side ditch.
es TO make trouble there. Since the in.
PRODUCTION of the road machine there
has developed n strong tendency to in.
crease the crown of the road unduly.
Doubtless the object is to secure better
drainage Of the rOadbcd. but pilng up
the earth is an Inadequate substitute
for tile drainage. Side slopes sleeper
than just enough TO turn the water into
the side bitches are n dctrimcnt.
In smoothing the road the road ma
chine should be run over the ground
lightly so as TO smooth down tie ridges
and fill up the ruts Only enough earth
should he moved toward the center of
the roadway to replace that washed
down by the rains. The blade should
stand nearly square across the road,
and considerable earth should be shov-
ed along in front of the blade so aS to
have enough loose earth to fill any de-.
pressiGns. The surplus earth should
be evenly distributed along on the sur.
face.
This work should be done early. be.
fore the Grcund becomes hard ana diff
cult TO work and before tratlic has been
compelled partially TO do the work of
tie road lrvclcr ana while the surface
is in condition TO unite with the loose
earth left by the machine. Unfortu-
natcly this work is often postponed until
the ground is so hard that il is impos-
sible TO 90 Il thoroughly good job If
the ground is little too wet for agri-
cultural tillage. it is all the better for
roadmakinS, since it Will Pack better
than though it We're dricr. Duri, z the
summer, If the road becomes veIy bad
ly ruttch, the road machine should be
run lightly over it.
In the summer when the roads get
roughcd up they can be materially i'm.
proved at small expense by running
over them with n harrow having the
teeth down quite fiat.
FINALLY, during the fall the roads
should be repaired with special refer
ence to getting them into good shape
for the winter. Any sauccrlike depres-
sion or ruts should be filed with earth
like that of the roadbed. The mate
rial should be solidly tamped into
place. Holes and ruts should never be
filled with stone bricks or coarse grav-
el. The hard material will not wear
uniform with the rest of the road. but
produce bumps and ridges and usually
result In making two holes. each larger
than the original one. 1t is bad prac-
tice to cut n gutter from a hole to drain
1t to the side of the road Filling 1t Is
the proper course, whether the hole Is
dry or contains mud. The holes most
!. requiring attention are found at the
end of bridges and along the sides OF
small wooden box culverts.
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s. NJ. BEATTY or r. c. DUKE
BIBLE FOR GOOD ROADS,

Speaking at good roads meeting Mt
Grenada. Miss, the Rev. w. A. Ham
lett said:
",rhc subject OF good roads. now be-
Ing agtatcd. is worthy the profouhdest
consideration. The necessity Of such
Improvement is so potent that he who
would oppose it would only advertise
his stand against progress. This mat.
ter of good roads Improvement Is not
without It's precedent, both anciently
and scripturally. We, in this modern
age OF energy and Invention, are rather
inclined to scoff at the people whose
existence Is but n dim historic memory
Nevertheless, on the subject OF i'm
proved, well kept highways, we may
well sit ut their feet and learn. A
mere glance at Rome teaches us that.
what would Romes senators or
lcgions of war have done for the City
of Seven Hills had it not been for her
splendid system of good roads? Hav-
Ing conquered an outlying province, she
linked 1t TO herself by one Of her en-
durable highways, over which social
and commercial communication was
established or over which an army
could march with ease In time of reF
bellions. Today traces of these roads
still exist, and. having endured the
ravaScs of weather and time. they re-
main to remind us of that principle OF
Rome worthy Of imitation by auy ma
tion. Rome would never have been
what she was had it not been for her
roadways. a system of good roads
makes good city or nation. This Is
aXiomatic.
Moreover. Scripture uses this prin-
ciple ms tlgurc; When the Almighty,
through prophecy, had promised a Saw
iour, he likened him to q king who
was about to visit his people and In
honor of whom the highway should
he put i'm perfect order. Prepare ye
the way of the Lord; make straight in
the desert n highway for our God.
Every valley shall be exalted. and every
mountain and hill shall be made low
Usaiah Xl, -. Even so there is another
king, though an uncrowned one, who
wishes to visit our cities. but who is
hindered by the unsatisfactory con-
dition of our roads. If he comes, he
will bring plenty with him. l refer to
his majesty the farmer. He can exist
in his independent way without .the
cities, but the cities can't exist without
him. Prepare your highways. exalt the
valleys, bring low the hills. and let this
king come in. Citizens. build good
roadsW
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TO THE DEAF.
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that John II.
Spears, Guardian of the Estate Of W,
Emerson Wood, Minor, has applied 20
Jason VI. Greer, Judge of Probate. iu
and for the County of Union, for final
discharge as such Guardian.
1t Is ordered. THAT the 9th day of
August, 1901. be liNcd for hearing of
Petition, and Il final settlement of said
Estate JASON VI. GEEEH,
Probate Judge Union County.
Published 26th July, 1901, in rNIoN
TINES. 3n-4t
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"P" p. III. "a" n. IN. "N'' night
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
CHARI ES'rnN ANn EREENN-II
June goth, 1901.

Pullman pa.aCc SiC"pinG cars on Trains % and
81, >, ana ~, on 4. andt division. Dining cars
on these trai'!s serve al! meals CnrOutr.
Trains leave SpartanhUrg, \. Il G. division.
nOrthbOund, H:J3 a. m, 800 y. m, 0:l2 y. m.
lNestibulc Limited and i:5j p. m: south
bound l2:20 a. m. 3:l3 p. m, IL 40 n. M tNcSti-
bule LimitctD, and 70 80 a. m
Trains leave Grcenvillc, A. and c. division
northbound, 30 n. m, ,: "a p III. and is p m,
lNcstibule Limitcdl. and 5:55 p. m; south
bound, % a. M 30 p. M II 40 p. III. (Vesli-
bule Limited), and IL 30 n. III.
Trains 10 and l6-Pullman Sleeping Oars
between Charleston and Ashcville.
Elegant Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars between savannah and AShcvillc cnrOutc
daily between jacksonville and Cincinnati.
Trains IL and II Pullman Parlor Cars be-
tween Charleston andSAshcvie.
FRANK :. CANNON. =. II. HARDWICK,
Third N-P. " Gen. Mgr, Glen. Pas. Agent,
Washington, ID. CO Washington, ID, q.
w. II. TASLOE. r. W. HUNT
Asst. Gen. Pas. Agt Div. Pas. Agt
Atlnmta, Ga. Charleston. ; G.
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Fastest and Best Line between NCwbcrr.
aud GrccnNillc, Spartanburg and Glenn
Springs.
Connection from Newberry Via Columbia
Newbcrry ana i.aUrcns Railway.
For any information write
w. j. CRAIG, Gen. Pass Agt.
Augusta. Ca.
T. NJ. EMMERSON, Traffic Manager
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NOTICE..

| have bought heavy draft wagon
of $4,000 pounds capacity, and am
now prepared to do all kinds of heavy
hauling or will hire out the wagon.
4h-6m j. w. GILREBT,