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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
MRS. LAWToN's PROPOSED PENSION
House Reduced Senate Bill From 500
to $50, "A Month.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Friday, un.
der an arrangement entered into on
Thursday, large number Of bills III
which members are individually in.
terested were passd in the house.
About an hour was devoted to unan-
imous consent legislation and two
hours and half each to the passage
of private claims bills and private
pension bills. Nine bills were passed
by unanimous consent and 20 claims
bills and 139 pension bills were
passed. Among the latter was the sen.
ate bill to pension the widow of the
late General Henry w. Lawton. who
was killed in the Philippines. AS the
bill passed the senate it carried 800
month. The house cut the amount
down to $50 upon the representation
that Mrs. Lawton enjoyed comfort
able income.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
LOYALTY TO THE BIBLE.
Firm Belief Of the Y. NJ. @. A. Spoken
of at the Pennsylvania State

of at the Pennsylvania state
Convention.
Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 23.-The sec
ond days session of the State Y. Nj.
9. A. convention opened with devo-
tional services, conducted by III. l..
Maxwell, of Green Castle. Perma-
ncnt committees were announced,
and problems on she committee
work, the last year. and suggested
solutions" was taken up and dis
cussed by M. II. Wagner, of Leb-
anon, form the standpoint Of the men,
bership committee, and by G. X. Clio
man, of Wilkesbarre, from the re-
ception committees view. G.. M.
Paden, of Pittsburg, read a paper on
"The Associations Conception of
Loyalty to the Bible"
He said that to eliminate the mlrac'
ulous from the Scriptures would leave
nothing worth having, and was
happy to say the association had been
loyal to them, despite the disturbing
influences all about 1t. Don o. Shell
ton. of New York. followed In an ad.
dress on "The Associations Use OF
the Bible"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
PROPOSED STEEL COMBINE.
Lawyers Were said to Have Been In
Consultation, In New York.

Lawyers Were said to Have Been In
Consultation, In New York.
New York, Feb. 23.-Developments
were few in the steel consolidation,
but though the offices of almost all
the men connected with the deal were
closed, the lawyers in charge Of the
negotiations came down town and
were reported to be in conference.
They made no announcement as to
the matters under consideration.
The charter, though everything was
declered to be ready, was not filed
Thursday at Trenton, as had been ex-
pected by many, and the secretary
Of states Office was reported to be
closed Friday. The Incorporation tax
10 be paid on the amounts of author.
lied stock at the time of filing will
amount to 5000 on every Sl,000,000
worth OF stock On H,asis Of $780,
100000 capitalization, the tax would
be 100000. This would be a clear
loss to the promoters IL the deal fail.
ed to be carried through, unless there
were compensations in indirect ways
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Killed Trying to Save a Purse.

GAINESVILLE. o., Feb. ga son of
w. t. Davis was fatally burned and
another so badly injured that his sight
is destroyed while trying to secure a
pocketbook containing $40 from the
second story of Mr.. Travis burning
residence at RoXbury, Morgan county,
yesterday
While one of the boys was upstairs
trying to get the pocketbook out of
big trunk in which it was concealed
the floor collapsed, and he was precipi-
tated into the seething flames below.
The other brother rushed in to rescue
him and lost his own eyesight and
failed to save his brothers life. The
house and all the contents were de-
stroyed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Money Found In a Haymow.

Delaware, o., Feb. 22.-Washingtou
Mcfarland, aged SO years, died Febru-
ary IA, five miles south west of this
city.
1t was supposed that he had money
secreted about the premise, as he had
an aversion to banks. Today his SON.
in-law, Joseph Shannon, found box
in the haymow containing $40O, half in
currency and half in silver. 1t is believ-
ed there Is more money about the farm
of 81 acres which the deceased owned,
Mrs. Joseph Shannon lives in this city
and is the only heir. The search still
continues.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
A NURSES BILL
Jury Allowed Susan Harper $25
a Week For Attending
Mary Bowers.

In the case Of Susan Harper against
the administrators Of Mary Bowers,
tried in court room No. !. Thursday,
the jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff for 1921, which was within a
a few dollars Of the amount asked. The
claim was for nursing Mary Bowers
during her last illness, and the jury al
lowed $25 a week for such services. At
itorneys Sponseller and Shields repre-
sented the plaintiff, and w. o. Werntz
the defendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Dishonesty Is Suepectcd.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Columbus, Feb. 22.-Owing to the
general suspicion expressed in Cincin-
natl that some Hamilton county Offices
have not been administered honestly
Auditor Of State Guilbert decided today
to have the books OF every Office In
Hamilton county examined.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Awful Storm in kIondike.

News-D Democrat Leased Wire Service
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 22.--Nome mall
advices dated November 23, state that
the most terrific storm known swept
Nome in November. Many frail houses
were wrecked and several steamers
and small sailing vessels carried to
sea and crushed in the ice.
Indians in the north are dying rap
idly of starvation. Coal Is worth $50
to 500 per ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Five Years for vitriol Thrower.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
East Cambridge, Mass, Feb o.
Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Etolle will pass the
next five years in the Massachusetts,
reformatory for throwing a cup of
vitriol In the face OF John Bouchard,
who was made totally blind. Jealousy
caused the crime.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
An Akron Mar Killed.

Akron, Feb. 22.-Word was received
here today that W. l.. Beatty, of this
city, YES Instantly killed at Ford City,
Pa, last night by being run over by n
railroad train. He was thirty-two years
old and leaves wife and three children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Acquitted of Embezzlement.

Parkersburg, Feb. 23.-The trial Of
J. u. Bonne tie, OF Wheeling, lato su-
perintendent of construction of tho
Bell Telephone company, charged
with enbezzling $500, which has &C.
cupied the attention Of criminal court
for several days, resulted In verdie:
of not guilty
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Cost of the Boer War.

News-D Democrat Leased Wire Service.
London, Feb. 22.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, chancellor of the exchequers
said in the house of commons today
that the cost of the Boer war up to the
present time was s407, 100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
TEN Indictments
Returned by the Carroll County
Grand Jury-..AII For Mis-
demeanOrs.

Judge Ralph 8. Amber returned
from Carrollton, Friday morning. where
he had been holding court. He stated
that he had q very pleasant session.
The grand Jury returned ten indict-
r1outs, An for mixdemaanors, Ql1qvjf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
Run on German Bank Ends.

Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Pittsburg. Feb. 22.-The run on the
German National bank, OF Allegheny
4 appareptly ovor, and today there aro
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
-Four Moro VlotIms.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
: Trenton, ! n 2 Yep: Ths char;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
METHUEN'S CAPTURE
British General Takes q Lager,
Many Prisoners and Much
Stock.

News-D Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Capetown, Feb. 22.-General Methuen
has captured Boer laaSer near Brak-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-26
15O LIVES
were LOST
In Wreck Of the Rio de
Janeiro.
CAPTAIN STUCK TO POST
And Went Down With His Ship
Consul Wildman Was
Among Those Who
Perished.

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-TAe loss of
l:fo in the sinking of the steamer Rio
Joneiro will reach $50, it is now be
lieved
Ten bodies had been recovered, two
white women, one white man ana
seven Chinese.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
MILDRED HOLLAND

Miss Hollands ability as an emo
tional actress 10 unquestioned. She
received her dramatic educat on at the
Chicago Conservatory He first pro.
fessional engagement was with Han.
Ions 'Superba," after which she play
&c Diana In "Paul Kauver," following
that engagement by an appearance 10
melo darma. AT the conclusion OF this
she became a member Of Augustin
Days St, OK Co., playing opposite
parts to Ada RehAn. Then came her
great success in 1.-TWO Little Va
grants" bringing her fame and for
tune. Now she Is an emotional star
Of the first class, appearing as Aria in
1.-The Power Behind the Throne in
which play Miss Holland has made the
greatest success Of her career. Barre
opera house tonight. , ,,:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
Love 1T First Sight.

We talk of love at first sight, I'M
what shall we say # people who Lawn
never seen each other marrying anL
being not unhappy "Courting,' saE
an Irshman, "is .ikc dying-sure a naas
must do it for himself"
in some countries as, for lnStlrfHt
Sv'eden-this is not lte case. There rh'
marriages of young people are n,'af1s
for them by their parents, and thets
only begin to court W hen they are Mtses
lied. This sounds wrong and absurd n
theory, but it often v orks we'll LII prsrs
tice. Indeed young people ask tie ae'
vice Of their parent; much too lrtE
about that which ID perhaps the naoss
serious and important undertaking b
life-marriage. Oh lnany of them aM
like the young lady, ~ 80 sad she hoped
she might be cut iLlD ten thousand
triangles il she did rot know more Of
everything than did Ler mother. as
they consult no one II al insist On gagE~
ing experience at a Eteat cost TO thaIs
selves hladelphia ledger.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
An Alph alb klsQl. A Il.

The Schoolmaster has dscoy cred ( faas
alpha betieal advertiser ent Ia an lssnf
of the London Times III 1912: ''To STto'
overs and single geAt,smen-W aMte0
by a lady situation to superintens
the u household and preside at table,
She, is AGREEABLE, iBaeo ming, Garaf1Ae
Desirable English, FAettious, Gf4ea%
GUS, Honest, IndustricIs, Judicious
Keen, Lively, Merry, Natty, Obedae1Gs
Philosophic, Quiet, Regular, Soctabaet
Tasteful, lUseful, vitaclous.i Won,Az'
ish, Xantippish, Youthfsl Jealous, eta
Address x Y z, Simmons Library
Edgeware' Road" Ii''%W hnH "A,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
FLOWER AND TREE.

Pruning to excess or too frequent a.
too long is " eakening to the tree.
When branch is removed, the co..
ting should I've close leaving no stula-
The apple pear, ounce and thqg1
can be grated one ON another. with wE-
rying success. b"
Wormy fruit in the orchard il bess
disposed of by the sheep. They eat aA
without making any choice, as pigs &C.
Planting few trees every fall o.
spring. as may be convenient, heiYx
materially to keep up supply Of g,,o6
fruit.
The cherry, peach, apricot, nectarin-
and almond require a light, dry AnI
warm soil. but may be grown en- 1Ersss,
sandy soils. G .ra ID
Saltpeter is recommended as qnsAs
acting fertilizer for flower beds i.iias
seem to be languishing, especlx1ts
those that show small and pale iezcs-
age. y"
Peach and plum trees are both lca
liable to diseases when grown in tin
poultry yard. The trees viii makes
better growth aid at the same tins
afford shade for the fowls. ------e .a
Geraniums that have been Used Eur
summer boomers will not flower again
until the late spring months. Gerani-
ums for winter blooming should fs
grown especially tor that purpose ~
keeping the flower buds nipped Oft IN
til August.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
THE HANDY FOLDING RULE
a. Old standby Of TIE Meeha.ss =
rN Greater Demand Than Ever.

An Old StanAby Of the Meehants -
Greater Demand Than Ever.
"There are about a million ,diReren1
kinds Of rules" said dealer in har4-
ware and tools, ''the rules being SONS.
thing Of well nigh universal use In e~s
form or another In pretty much ~
trades, but here's one old standby thu
we sell more Of now than ever, this b,
ing the folding rule. - 49,. y.
There are plenty Of rules that folc.
the commonly known two foot ruk
being familiar example. but this psz-
ticular old rule that speakof is knevss
by name as the folding rule. f'1 ~
1T is made In foot long sections. 1K
various lengths, ranging from two -
ten feet and over ten, If required, tzst
three feet, five feet. any number a.
feet, the rule, whatever its total length
folds up completely into, a bundl: "
foot long. The Stats are thin and to1e.
ed up, aud eYen;a ten foot rule .ta8x
up little room. 1t can be quite CONVEX
iently carried in the pocket, ,-to,1t
Lots of people use folding ruiss-i
plumbers, Tor instance, in measuring
pipes and in measuring places ag-
pipes. In measuring distance graat-
err than the spread Of the arms witt S.
tape two men are required, but. sns
man can measure with a folding ruin
sas far as the rule can reach, and wltE
such rule he can, single handel
measure around corners or In the xlHp
giles of wall and ceiling or in any Other
bend or crevice. We sell lots of them
nowadays to electricians, who use them
In measuring for wiring housess and
we sell them to various other user1,
the six foot rule being the one naSas
commonly sold. ''~, J. N.tt-4
'Such rules Of whatever length, sNs
sold by the foot, at cents foot.~-
new 1ofk SUM-. l;.'y 1r
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
RAILROAD SHOWS RESPECT

All traffic on the Central Vermont
WAS suspended for five minutes yester
day at erooon, out OF respect tn Presi.
dent Mckinley. 1t was done in &C.
cordance with this order sent out in
the mo ming ''
/, "To show our respect for Mr.. Nc
Kinley, late President of the United
States, and our sorrow at his tragic
death, all traffic on the lines Of the
Central Vermont will come to q stand
still for five minutes, namely fr M 3
to 3 05, eastern time, today, Thurs
day. G. f. SoULE,'
( l."' Superintendent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
Paper Quslt-.

In some parts Of England Ithe1r'AT
quite a trade carried on ty poor pecp'e
in making paper quilts fc' their ponErs
neighbors. They are siDnly composea
Of sheets of brown paper uwed togeth
err and perforated all ovey at distances
of an Inch or two apart, covered watt
chintz or cretonne on one s'de ana IiDE
with patchwork or old she,as-anyth&2S
available In fact. They make surpris+
ingly warm covers and are much A.
preciated. Tit-Blts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
MRS MCKINLEY BETTER

Canton, Sept. 20 DIR. Rlxey says
"Mrs. Mckinley is better. physically
today than in 10 years. She is d. ing
as we'll as any woman could be expect.
ed to do under such trying circur'
stances.
The treatment in her case, will be
to keep her mind off her loss. We are
going / convince her she mmst look
after her estate and thus keep her
mind occupied"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
Hands on.

"What have you got that sign 'aaHdt
Or posted outside your works tori
asked the curious Individual.
Because" returned the iocular I'M
owner, my men are on str ke."-PhilA-
delphia Record. .......n IN
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
THE scHLEY COURT

Washington, Sept. 20. - Tn Schley
court commenced work at II o'cl, OK
this morning.
Admiral Ramsay occupied the seat
formerly held by Ho~is N.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20

TO discover whether or hot therestF
arsenic In your wall paper take fraS
ment Of It and put 1t In q solution o.
ammonia. II arsenic Is present, Tux
LIQUID win assume q blush tint. 'N .%tl
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20

A good advertiser gets quick prohrs.
he also wants many people to read
his advertisement and for that reason
uses the TELEGRAM as the medium
through which be reaches them. "
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
- ~ ~ WI ~ -
CARD OF THANKS.

ltTo those who so kindly gave their
aid and sympathy In the sickness ar d
death Of our child apt for the beauti.
full flowers, we extend our sincere
thanks. and Mrs. e.. c. Veale.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20

In the bog of Aughrim, in Ireland, it
was very common thing for gun barrels
toybe found. relics Of the. great battle
there. There was q blacksmith who dug
them up in order to make use of the
material One Of them exploded in N's
furnace. when be exclaimed; bad l..x
TO your love Of murtherl Isn't the bat
tie " Aughrim ont of you yeti"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
working Nigh and pay.

Working Nigh and Day.
'' The busiest AND mightiest little thing
that ever was made Is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
into strength. listlessness into energy,
brain flag into mental power. Jhere're
wonderful in Luilding up the health. Only
$50 per box. Sold by the Parlor Drug
Store. i:ts. - ,.}.3,,l,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
CARD OF THANKS

= ." CARD OF THANKS n
p We wish TO extend our most sincere
thanks to all who assisted US IN our
recent bereavement in any way as we'll
as for the beautiful floral gifts sent to
the funeral Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taasie. u
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20
NOTICE TO PoLISHERS

After Nov. LIST the regular initia-
ton fee Of the Granite Pulishers union
will be one dollar more. 1876 Al
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20

Stockings made from human hair are
worn by Chinese fishermen as the best
preventive Of wet feet. They are drawn
over ordinary cotton stockings being
too rough tor putting near the skin.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-20

When you want to advertise 10
trcirculation first. The TELEGRA
hs the largest circulation, thereto
vi the best advertising medium. U
II for results. ,..tl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27
CAPT. GUL1cK's BRAVERY.
In an Enc .unter With the FilipinoS He Ac
quits Himself CreditaBly.

The army and Navy Journal has this
to say of Lieutenant John W. Guilick,
of the First North Carolina Volunteers,
serving in the Philippines:
Later accounts of the brush between
insurgents and the detachment COM
manded by Capt. John Gulick. Forty
seventh Volunteer Infantry which left
Gubotsorogon, November 10th, 1900, on
a scout toward Barcelona. shows that
there was some lively scrapping. Capt,
Gulick, after leaving most Of his men
at Bulusan, proceeded with Lieutenant
H F. Egle and fifteen men southwark
of that place. There he encountered a
hostile force, including about 80 armed
with Mausers that occupied a block
house with auxiliary trench. The posi-
ton was fianl1ed on one side by river
and on both sides by hills. Leaving
Lieutenant Egle and four men to hold
the enemy's attention. Capt. Gulick
took nine men and falling back made a
detour, swan the river. clambered up
the hills and flanked the enemy out Of
their trenches. Several well-directed
volleys completely routed the enemy, a
number of them being killed. Capt.
Gulick lost tyNo men wounded, enc NOR
tallv -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27

DR.. J. W. Mcneil, of Fayetteville. is a
candidate for Superintendent of the NC.
Hospital at Raleigh. The Cumberland
County Medical Society at their meeting
unanimously passed the following resolu-
tic-:
We, the members of the Cumberland
County Medical Society," take great pleas
urc in presenting the name OF DR.. j. w.
Mcneil, to the honorable board of directors
Of the Central State Hospital at Raleigh,
as being eminently qualified, both pro-
fessonally and as business man, to fill
the vacancy of superintendent of that
institution, caused b. the untimcly death
Of the lamented DR.. Kirby
IF elected to this position, we arc
confident that his administration will
mark IN ere OF advancement in that in
stitution of which the State may well
feel proud.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27
HORSE TRAINER.

At the instance and solicitation of
some prominent North Carolina breeders
and owners of trotting horses / have de-
Cided to open a public training stable at
the Fair Grounds track. Raleigh, and
am prepared to handle trotters and PAGERS
for speed, break colts and shape UP gentle
mems road and driving horses. An ex-
perience of many years with Mr.. George
ID. Bennett. of Goldsboro. one OF the best
known horscmen in the South, and later
as trainer for Mr.. l.. Banks Holt, of the
Alamance Stock Farm. Graham ~ c., to
either of whom i refer, places me in a
position TO commend public patronage.
Among horses developed by me may be
mentioned Bird Eye, 2:f4A Prince AL
bert, 2:21h; Raid, 2:22A; Great Stakes,
2:2O; Defender, 2:19A; Eliza Ingram.
2;25A, one of the best winners in the
North Carolina circuit of 1900, and a
number of others.
For terms address,
WILLIAM C. CHAIRMAN.
Raleigh, N. c.
Fob o6-0v
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27
For Uniformity of Legislation

Judge Common yesterday introduced in
the House the following bill, providing
for the appointment of commissioners for
the promotion of uniforming Of the leg
;slation in the United States:
Section l. That the Gvcrnor shall APP
point three commissioners naming one
as chairman, who are hereby constituted
a board 70 commissioners by the name
and style of Commissioners for the Pro-
motion Of INFORMING of Legislation in
the United States 1t shall be the duty
of such board to examine the subjects
Of marriage and divorce, insolvency. the
form of notarial certificates, probates of
deeds and other subjects; to ascertain
the best means to effect an assimilation
and uniformity in the laws of the States
in matters of inter State relations and
interests, and, especially to represent this
State in any convention or conference to
draft or consider uniform laws to be sub
mitted for the approval and adoption OF
the several States; to confer with com-
mittecs ard other commissioners having
like Investigations in charge. and to de-
wise and recommend such other curse
of action or shall best accomplish the
purpose of this act.
Sec. 2. That such commissioners shall
hold office for a term of four years. No
member of such board shall receive
any salary. but each commissioner shall
be entitled to receive his actual disbursc~
ments for his expenses in performing the
duties of his office The Governor shall fill
any vacancy that may occur in said
board.
Sec. ,. That said board shall biennially
report, through the Governor. an account
of its transactins with its advice and
recommendations with itsadvice and rec
concentrations as required by section one
of this act.