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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01
Dies at His Home on
Logan Avenue.
PROMINENT CITIZEN
Suddenly Stricken Down in His
Home While Apparently in
Good Health and
Spirits.

John M. Wells, well known and
prominent citizen of Canton, died Sun
day forming at the age of 55 years at
his home at No. 1927 Logan avenue.
His death came without warning and
was not preceded by any illneoS. Ap-
parehtly in the best Of health and
spirits, he arose Sunday morning aud
was aiding his wife in the perform
ance of certain household du,Ies. when
he complained of Il severe pain in the
region of his heart. He went up stairs
to his room and his wife hurried to the
telephone to
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
For some reason she encountered great
delay in getting any response at the
telephone and it was fully ten minutes
before she was finally able to reach
DR.. Phillips. He Immediately re-
sponded to the call. Hot applications
were placed over Mr.. Wells's heart,
but his suffering continued ami shortly
after IL o'clock he died; just an hour
and half after he was stricken.
Up until the time of his death Mr..
Wells seemed to be in coed health,
though for a few days previous he had
been suffering with slight rheumatic
pain in his shoulder. He consulted a
physician, but it was not thought to be
of a serious nature. 1t is now believed
that his death was caused by rheuma-
tism of the heart or one of the kindred
diseases.
The death of Mr.. Wells came as a
great shock to his many friends among
whom he was and has been for many
years admired and respected. So.
cislly he was
A GREAT FAVOR(1E
In business circles he was admired for
his honesty and to those with whom
he was associated at the Aultman com
pany he had endeared himself in his
long service there. He was born in
Bridgeport, o., and came to Canton
35 years ago and since that time, save
two years spent in Chicago, he had
been a resident of Canton. For over
80 years he had been in the employ of
the Aultman company, advancing
steadily from one position to another
until the time of his death he was SUI
perintendent of the wood department.
Mr.. Wells leaves wife, brother,
w. p. Wells, and sister, Mrs. e. G.
Fisher, both of this city. The above
are the only direct family relations.
His more distant relatives live in and
around Martins Ferry, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01
AN ENGLISH PAPER !
Printed Much Concerning the
Late President and His
alton.

That the death of President McKin-
ley caused intense sorrow and feeling
aboard is clearly shown in a news
puper received in Canton from Birming-
ham, Eng. The Birmingham Daily
News is an immense paper, larger than
any Of the blanket sheets published
in this country. II has eight columns
of great width to page. An entire
page is devoted to incidents at and
about the time of the presidents
death. The news from Buffalo is given
and following that the lives Of the late
president and President Roosevelt.
The death of the president is in fact
about all the news the paper contains.
Beside the full page Of cablegrams and
correspondence several columns Of edi-
tcrials are devoted to Americas sor-
row. t..s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01
$4,000 to California and Return.

From September 10th to 27th, incll-
sive, the Great Rock Island Route will
sell tickets Chicago to San Francisco
and return at above rate. Very liberal
privileges will be given for stop-overs
and final return limit. First-class
Sleeper through to San Francisco
leaves Chicago daily via Colorado,
passing the grandest scenery Of the
Rockies and Sierra Nevada by daylight.
Personally conducted Tourist Ex-
cursions to California leave Chicago
every Tuesday and Thursday. For
details as to cost of journey. diverse
routes, side trips and sleeping car
reservations, address.
PERRY GRIFFIN, T. p. A.,
AIS Park Bldg, Pittsburg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01
How's This.

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case Of catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls -Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in ali
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm. -e1,
West e Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, y. Walding, Kinnan & Mar.
win, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal.
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Tes.
timonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01
Cars Being Bought in
Large Numbers
BY OHIO RAILROADS
Wheeling T. Lake Erie Closes
aContract For I 900 OF New
est Desisn--Pittshurg's
New Depot.
From a Staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
Pittsburg, Sept. 30.--Owing to the
pronounced shortage Of freight cars
on the Wheeling and Lake Erie the
past season, the management of the
road has appropriated funds for the
purchase Of 1000 steel freight cars
Of the newest design, of the Pressed
Steel Car company, of Pittsburg. The
contract will be closed in few days,
the delivery Of the new cars to begin
January 1.
Ohio roads have since the first of
last year closed contracts with the
Pressed Steel Car company for totr,
Of over 10000 cars, nearly one-half OF
which are yet to be delivered.
The waiting room at the new union
station will be opened to the public
by the Pennsylvania cofpany for the
first time tonight. The great vaulted
room is finished in red terra Gotta with
sea,green trimmings, and is consid-
cred by the Pennsylvania company
officials the handsomest waiting room
on their system. The glare Of many
lights makes the scene within the sta
tion almost dazzling.
The Pittsburg traction companies
have completed the installation of sew
enty new electric switches at junction
points, operated by the motorman with
the regular lever on the car. The
switch is a Pittsburg invention, and
the company controlling the patent
will beghl this week sending agents
through Ohio to introduce the device
In that state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01
TREsPAssINC.
The Charge Preferred Against
Three Young Men.-PoiIce
Court News.

Massillon, Sept. 30.
A single plain drunk was tried in the
mayors court, Saturday, The person
was fined the costs and discharged.
Squire Sibila tried David Talford, Of
Gleenville, ON the charge Of trespass-
ing. Saturday. Talford, Ben Evans and
Earnest Roger have for some time
part, 1t is said, been throwing pebbles,
sticks OF wood, etc., against Evans's
house. The latter lost patience with
the young men and caused warrants
t. be issued charging trespassing. Tai
ford was brought in by constable
and fined. The other two got away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01

Remenber tkS maxim, \
50 good and - trls.
d. unto others ~ NJ
You'd have them do Is YOU.
am forced to ask strangers
Some kindness to show,
So pray give me something
My wants to relieve
And remember 'tis more blessed
To give than receive.
Whether Shea has an extra supply
of these fearful appeals on hand to keep
him in provender till he gets well out
Of the way of Sheriff zaiser is not
known, but the fellow is clever enough
to keep in supplies and make his way
to a distant cline. fH
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01

and thus save one thousand million
dollars that are annually wasted In the
saloons, and greatly reduce our taxes,
which are now Increased by the crime
created by the legalized saloon. We
shall also save the lives of one hum
dred thousand people who every year
are sent to premature graves through
the legalized liquor traffic.
Let the saloon and all forms Of an
archy be put far away from us.
JOHN DANNER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01
CAIRO NEWS.

Cairo, Sept. 30.
Miss Sarah Easlg visited in Hart
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bishop, of Iowa,
spent a few days with Adam Bishop
and family.
Cairo school opened last week under
ne Instruction OF John Simcns
Mrs. Almina Vine and son spent sew.
<ral days last week in Canton with her
elster.
byron Wise and family, Of Akron
we're Cairo visitors recently.
Frank Fouse, Of Kansas. n visiting
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01
A Safe Cure for Headache.

Have you ever felt depressed after
taking a Headache Remedy, and do
you know that II it contained Heart
Tonic it would cure without that de-
preston? Clinic Headache Waters are
Heart Tonic, never depress, never
fail, best and safest cure in the world.
Easily taken. Absolutely harmless. 10
cents all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01
Tusearawas County Road.

A company has been incorporated
to build an electric line connecting
Uhrichsville, Gnadenhutten, Port
Washington and Newcomerstown. The
capital stock Of the company is placed
at $4,000, but will be increased later.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01
Died of Their Injuries.

Marietta, o., Sept. 30.-Frank Whit
ling and W. H. Hogan, the oil well
shooters, who were so badly burned
Thursday by an explosion on the Hark-
ness lease, died last evening, at the
sanitarium here. Their flesh was lit
orally cooked and dropped off in
chunks. whiting leaves family and
Hogan was unmarried.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-01

Youngstown, O., Sept. 30.-The
Girsrd furnace, owned by the A. M.
Eyers estate of Pittshurg, which was
shut down some weeks ago and has
been refined and new machinery in
stalled, was lighted again Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC
SOCIETY CIRCLE.
,ooooooooooooooooc


From Mondays Daily.
The engagement was announced in
Davenport yesterday of Miss Lena
Rothschild, of 1873 West Thirteenth
street, and E. P. Adler, business mana
ger of the Davenport Times, formerly
of Ottumwa.
The marriage of Miss Henrietta R.
Shea to John l. Finnerty, both of this
city, was solemnized at o'clock Sat
urday evening by Justice Springer, at
his home in Agency. The marriage
was very quiet, and only the imme.
date relatives of the contracting par
ty were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Fin
nerty returned to Ottumwa late Sat
urday evening, and they will make
their future home in this city. Miss
Shea is the daughter of Richard Shea,
906 West Main street, and has made
this city her home for good portion
of her life. She is prominent young
woman and has large circle OF
friends which she has made by her
many womanly traits Of character
Mr.. Finnerty is in the brokerage bust
ness in this city, and has lived here
for about ten years. He enjoys a
large and favorable acquaintance, es
pecially in business circles and the
congratulations of the many friends
Of the happy couple aye extended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
MURDERED HIS WIFE,
vilIisca Woman Knocks Wife Down
and Then Slabs Her.

and Then Stabs Her.
Villisca, June 15.-Mrs. M, Thiele
was murdered here yesterday by her
former husband on one of the most
public streets in the city, directly IN
front OF H. Poston's residence. The
work was done with pocket knife.
Her husband sneaked UP behind her
and knocked her down, then put his
knee on her and stabbed her three
times. When assistance arrived the
murderer ran, but was caught before
he got ten blocks away When put in
Jail knife with a long blade was
found covered with blood. The officers
took the murderer to Red Oak immed-
lately to avoid a mob. About four
years ago the husband ran away and
left the mother with six children. On
account of circumstances and poor
health the mother was compelled to
give the children away, and now the
husband wanted to live with her again
but she refused and he took reevnge
in the above manner. The mother was
a good Christian woman. He had been
in town for couple of days trying to
find her and yesterday morning inquir.
ed at different places for her. He fin.
ally saw her walking down the street
and ran after her like wild man. She
screamed and the neighbors and pass
ersby hurried to the rescue, but too
late to interfere with the deed. The
feeling here is intense over the matter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
RoTHFUs' MARROW ESCAPE.
Went Under the Wheels of Street
Car

Carl Rothfus, the professor of ply
steal training in Des Moines, and VINO
is we'll known in Ottumwa, narrowly es-
capped death beneath the wheels OF a
Des Moines street car, He was rid
ing east on West Locust street on his
bicycle. He was on the right side
of the street and was just overtaking a
Walker street car, which was also go.
ing east. AS the bicyclist reached
Third street John H. Zingel, an en-
ploye of the Des Moines Laundry COM
pany, came down Third on bicycle.
He crossed the tracks just ahead of
the car, but struck Professor Rothfus'
front wheel throwing Rothfus head
foremost over his handle bars and di-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
FATHER ROBERT NOLAN DEAD.
Was Assistant at st. Mary's catholi
Church in t890e1.

The many friends in this city of Rev
Father Robert Nolan will deeply de-
plore his death. Rev. Father John G.
O'Farrell received the following tele-
gram this morning:
Nichols, Iowa, June II, 1901.
Rev. Father O'Farrell:
Father Robert Nolan Is dead. Fun
eral Wednesday morning M. Nolan.
Father Nolan had been sick for the
past two weeks with inflammation of
the bowels and it is supposed that
death resulted from appendicitis.
Father Nolan was the assistant pas,
tor of ST. Mary's Catholic church dur.
ing the years of 1S90-s1. He came di
rect to Ottumwa from Ireland and
made many warm friends here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
rectly onto the front edge of the fend-

rectly onto the front edge of the fend-
er. From here he rolled off to the
ground in front of the fender, and it
seemed for an Instant he would be
swept under the wheels and ground to
death. The car was running at the
rate of speed ordinarily made down
town. But Professor Rothfus demon
strated that tricks of the muscles
sometime stand a man in good stead.
Between the fender and the car
wheels, just below and in front of the
platform Of the car, was IN open
space. In this space Profess,r Roth
fus rolled himself along, mil he look
ed like a log under a moving louise, a
distance of twenty or thirty feet, when
the car was stopped. 40 crawlad out
none the worse except Tor few
bruises he says he felt the whsels
against his limbs several times during
the ordeal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
A Southern Newspapers Kindly Men.
ton of Ottunnwans,

Under the heading of From Far.Off
Ottumwa," the Edgefield Is. c.
Chronicle copies recent item from
the Courier telling of the organization
of the Illinois and Iowa Fuel Co., with
100000 capital stock, and of which
/. w. Fowler is the vice-president. In
doing so, the Chronicle says:
In Ottumwa, a large and progressive
city of Iowa, live now Mr.. and Mrs. l.
w. Fowler, Miss Annie Bee and Miss
liberia Bland. Mrs. Fowler and Misses
Bee and Bland are beloved Edgefield
people. Therefore, as matter of in.
terest to our people, we copy the fol
lowing from late number of the OF
tumwa Courier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
DEMOCRATS ISSUE CALL.
Lucas County Defenders of Faith to
Witness Phenomena.

Charlton, July 15.-(Special.) 1.-THE
democratic county convention for the
nomination of county officers, has been
called for August II, Just one week be.
fore the state convention. Contrary
to the usual order Of things there Is
already several candidates at work for
the nomination and it looks now as
though the democrats of the county
will witness the phenomena Of a con,
test for nominations in the county con
yention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
WILL HOLD A CAUCUS.
Socialists to Meet in ottumwa, juno
22, for Permanent Organization.

A general call to all the socialists of
Wapello county has been sent out by
Committeeman Baker, to attend eau
Gus at the Park hotel, June % at II
o'clock and 2:30 o'clock for the pur.
pose of organizing the county and ar.
ranging for county convention. 1t
is proposed to nominate full line Of
county officers to take the field for this
falls election. All socialists, who
will register as such under pledge
are eligible to the caucus. 1t will be
closed to all others. N. A. Baker Is
in charge of the caucus arrangements
The Park hotel will be the permanent
headquarters for the fall campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

occasion. Then the short frocks were
present. tucked out, Of the way inside of
the moosehide and buckskin breeches.
of silver shoe and knee buckles, and the
tough moosehides moccasins were the east.
est things in the world to dance In. Their
our settlers did not take to such things;
but Col. Clement, as did some other elderly
men at the time, wore queue, handsomely
tied with an eel skin.
A Happy Company.
"But they were a happy company If they
We're oddly dressed; There were smiles
Moses True, the youth who made such n
heroic noise on little training day." took
his seat upon high bench in the back en-.
try way, at the farther end OF the Kitchen
at the wagginG of the fiddle-stick, and took
their places on the floor, Then soft music
arose in Obadiah Clements old kitchen,
and happy hearts and nimble feet kept
time to the merry strain.
Served Refreshments.
by and by they had a slight refresh
ment, and the milk toddy" and egg.
nog," mild drinks, were passed around and
disappeared In vast quantities. On this
their spirit rose. The young men shuffled
and kicked most vigorously, and now and
then gave hearty smack, in all honesty of
used the step called shuttle and turn" and
double trouble" and cut many q lively
fantasy as the short hours Wore rapidly
away.
They Were Tired.
Late in the night some of the dancers
got tired ana two young gentlemen, Jona.
than Hartford and Nicholas Whiteman, who
had recently come to town, laid down by
ben Clement, who had watched them all
the evening, said in a quiet way that he
knew they must be fatigued, exceedingly
weary, they could not be tight, nothing OF
the kind for tbpv had drank
than a quart of good rum each"
THE cock crowed In the barn; the shrlll
cry was answered from the nearest farm:
then the dancing ceased. for Moses True:
the good fiddler, was more tired than all
the rest Some who resided farthest away
But those who lived down the valley to-
wards Red Oak HILL were off in the short
est time possible. Some rode on horseback
but the most, walked, and Joseph Merrill
went home with Anna Mills
Music was furnished throughout the
afternoon by the Ideal Mandolin or
chestra which was stationed on the
front porch, and during the evening on
the lawn, where the old fashioned but
pretty cotillion was danced by tue
members of Elizabeth Ross chapter.
Elegant refreshments were served, land
the members of the chapter gave their
hearty vote of thanks to Major w. G,
Wyman. for beautiful souvenir in the
form of a plate of costly wedgewood
ware, with the picture Of the Birth
of the American Flag" on 1t, and
which was given to the hostess, Mrs
Merrill. During the afternoon the
guests were also entertained by music
from polyphone-phonograph furnish
ed by Mrs. T. P. Baker. The affail
ended in the evening with grant
cake walk. The members of Eliza
beth Ross chapter and their invited
guests in attendance yesterday were
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
WAS TIRED OF LIFE
Authentic News Of Suicide of Chas,
Sellers Received Today.
NO CAUSE KNOWN FOR THE RASH ACT
Deed Was Committed in Birmingham
by Shooting-SeIIers Had Plenty of
Money and Was Doing Well-Edgar
Sellers Is in Birmingham.

The first authentic news of the sui
eide of Charles Sellers formerly of
this o;t, h,t W. has I %, naaas bic
.his WY uut VIM Ads iaIeiS ndue MS
nome IN blrmingham, Ala, was recelV-
GU .oua hso+b us s. - 9 p,ea., Luz s an5
man pTotHer, is III birmingham, anu
will return with Charles body. Edgar
left Ottumwa FRIDAY night and has not
vat bsan h al fro,n Ha sho,,id or.
YET peen n.di3 IRON. he snouiu al
rive early this week. however. The
news received TODAY is A cony of the
p;rr,;nvh on, adear whicb oontoins
the details of the suicide. and is as
follows:
The Rirmineh Dailv I,edeer I'm.
, ne On niinS nan Da'iy heu6ei ~
DER date OF thursday, June ID, says
the following concerning the death of
Mr. Sellers.
Charles Sellers, the proprietor of a
1711 Third avenue. died by the way this
morning, and by his own hand.
This morning about 0 o'clock, tall,
don so o,s nd a Win sn+ ds nat nea
to the. cafe Of whelan s Co, at No. 212o
guards still on the legs of his trousers
Walking to the bar, he asked the bartend
er and silent member of the firm, w. r,
en- this, and then asked to be directed to
the toilet room, twenty yards in the rear
Of the saloon, on the edge of First alley
He was given the key of the room, and the
last seen of him he was on his way there.
eL.. u;,u,a,f
ohot r''hse"'
Then (McVey says 1t seemed less than
minute) there was a muffled report, and
smoke puffed out through the oriflces of
the closed door Captain Donelson and Of
ficer Brisendne, who happened to be In
the vicinity. , We're called IN. and pushed the
known to the bartender and the police,
was sitting down, his head lolling to one
side. dead In the right ear there was a
bir hole. from which blood was profusely
oozing. A 3S-calibre revolver living on the
| floor Completed the theory as to the imme,
diate cause of death. Then came Coroner
Paris to review the remains, to order their
disposal and to decide who the man was
| and why he had sought his own life. He
| quickly examined the pockets of the vic
| tim, and found therein a number of cards
| reading:
......... ............... ........:
!: Charles Sellers, I'LL Third Ave,
l.: Dealer in Household Specialties'
| uJ n LIZ, p
RAD money on his PERSON.
| In the trousers pockets We're found sci @,
In silver. A bank hook showed that the de
ceased had sos deposited in the People.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

Mrs. Lolo Comstock OF Des Moines,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. E. PlaSt.
Mrs. Comstock will leave today FOR
Keosauqua to visit her sisters, Mrs.
VIM. Mcintosh and Mrs. Frank Schrec-
Longest of that city.
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Semi Weekly Courier
CHANaINa ADDREss.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

Now is the time to get suit of
clothes at less than regular price. The
Globe Tea company has rented the
Hub building and it will have to be
vacated in few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

Guitars, mandolins, banjos, French
harps and all kinds of small musical
instruments at Oscar Arnold's, lit E.
Main.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

Get your watch or clock repaired
at Oscar Arnold's, lit e. Main.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

Farmers, Attention!
If you are interested in wagons or
buggies read Hartman's ad on page 5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

[From Fridays Daily.]
Mrs. Belle Long, wife of Ernest
Long, died at 9:55 o'clock Wednesday
morning, at the home of the family,
near Phillips mines, west Of the city.
Death resulted from typhoid fever.