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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

Woman" said he, you have turned
me down.
She gazed at him coldly, after tho
name of the young woman she had
seen pictured on a refrigerator adver-
tisement.
Il shall go TO the Klondike, become
rich" he continued, and you will re-
greet turning me down when l again
turn up."-Indianapolis Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
over the Back Fence.

First Woman-You'ye got to retract
what you said about me.
Second Woman--I won't. 1 never
take anything back.
First Woman-Indeed, you don't.
but you'll borrow everything your
neighbors have if you get a chance
Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

"I see that somebody says that Ed
mund Kean, the most famous of Eng
lish actors, liked to adapt the kind of
meat he ate to the part he had to play
choosing pork for tyrants, beef for
murderers, and mutton for lovers"
That's a great idea. suppose when
he had to play several parts in one
evening he ate hash."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
4 Relief.

Mr.. Isolate (of L~onelyville, n. j.,
with suburban enthusiasm)-I tell you.
l have got a treasure of a new hired
man!
Mr.. Brooklyn Borough Indeed?
What is his particular recommended
ton?
Isolated (elatedly)-Why, he posi-
lively does not sing a note!-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

Mr.. Tellitt-I heard at the club to-
day that Mrs. Ketchum's husband had
run away from her.
Mrs. Tellitt-That isn't strange.
She only married him because she
was afraid of getting left.
Mr.. Tellitt = Well, isn't she?-
Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
4 Perfect Dream.

"The safe have fell over, na'am, on
top of the new sample haht, and
mashed it," said the apprentice, pro-
ducing a jumbled mass of flattened
millinery.
"Ah, now it is n perfect dream!
Put n new card on ii: Crushed
shapes; latest out. Price, S9o.o9,'"
said the delighted st. Catherine street
milliner.-Montreal Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
A Trnmp's Work.

Hello, Walker! What y up to now
days?"
well, Lazy, I'm lookin' fer a chance
L work"
saw, come off! You don't expect me
to believe that?"
Cert. It's de truth. I'm lookin' fer
a chance t work some soft guy fer the
price of a Observation-Disclosures Bull
letin,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

"Did you say that young man in the
parlor tried to kiss you, dear?" said
the young stepmother.
"Yes, he did" replied the daughter.
"And did you tell him you would call
me?"
"No, I didn't; do you think no n
in the house wants to be kissed but
you?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
A Mnhest Rennest.

Mrs. Chatterton-I should like to
go shopping this afternoon.
Chatterton--But, honest, my dear,
/ haven't got n dollar in my pocket!
Mrs. Chatterton (lightly) - oh!
Well, then, you might give me VI
cents.-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
Couldn't Tame Her.

Attendant-The lion tanner has
been injured and cannot perform to-
night.
Museum Manager-What happened
to him?
Attendant-He tried to d~ischarS his
COOK this neutrality-suspicious. Amer
lean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
His Only objection.

81 love to hear you talk, my dear"
said Mr.. Bickers to his wife, when she
paused to take breath at the end of
the second column of n curtain lee
ture, 'but your volubility is really a
reflection on my wisdom"
How SOP"
Because a word to the wise is suf-
ficient.'-Leslie's Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

Ere long you'll meet the ice man
To complain about your bill;
The chunk will never freeze you,
But perhaps his manner Will.
Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
For All

Man loves to kick with might and main;
Sad sounds best lit his mouth.
He'll first complain about the rain
Ard then about the drought.
Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

Said the old Oak Tree to the Noisy Dog:
BE still: II will DO you good"
And the Noisy Dog replied: IF I had
A bark like yours l would"
-ItGua
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
Victory.
per-.

They struck for fewer hours of work.
And Won their point. vow.
Their boss declares they shall not work
A single hour now.
-Ph!ladelphia Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
wcII-Named.

Inksum-He calls his verses Snatch
es of Song"
Penield-That's right He stole
most of them.-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

What a fool a man in love can bel
Even l nav been one of those.
He has even been known
AS In case like my own
To have gone SO fer as propose.
Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

Mr., Lovsik-rm going to take your
sister away from you altogether soon.
Won't you be sorry?
Boy-Ies, sorry for you.-Al!y Slo-
per.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
Pretty snfe Guess.

Bill-While in New York / wanted a
policeman, and l looked in every direc-
ton, but could not see one. As | was
leaving. one suddenly appeared behind
me. Where do you suppose he came
from?
Crimsonbeak-Why, 1 guess it's a
safe bet that he came from Ireland
Yonkers Statesman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
His Head Level.

she-Did Mr.. Moneybags leave .
will?
He-No; he said he wanted to keep
the money in the family.-Town Top
les.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
THE LOST LETTER
BY Anna Pierpont Siyiter.

Observation-Disclosures;
Csroni Good Literature, Reprinted by Permission)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
nucIswheat Absorbs Kerosene.

Kerosene stains in carpets may be
eradicated by spreading buckwheat
-four over the spots.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

a woman!" Why is it necessary for
her constantly to conjure up thoughts
of sex difference? l think it i'm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
STREET CAR STORY
Relating to Canton and Mas
siiion Lines Sent Out
From New York.

The Everett-Moore syndicate ha'
taken final steps towards merging its
Michigan interests by arranging for a
mortgage of $26,OOO,OOO.
1t has been also said that the syndi-
cate may abandon the idea of extend
ing the Northern Ohio Traction Co. 3
lines to Canton and deviate 1t to Mas
sillon. Little credit is given this story
which comes from New York, as the
N. o. T. is now building track in Can
ton, and the syndicate is negotiating
for the purchase of the Canton ami
Massillon lines.
The dispatch also states that the
syndicate contemplates the absorption
Of roads which will place under its con-
troll line from Cleveland to Columbus
and Cincinnati, line from Cincinnati
to Toledo, and possibly line from To-
ledo to Columbus, including 415 miles
of road.
1t Is further stated that John ID.
Rockefeller, August Belmont and l.. p.
Morton are indirectly interested In
the latest plans Of the syndicate,
Akron Democrat,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
TRUSTEE COMPLAINS.
Declares That Electric Railway
Grade Ought to Have
Proper Approaches.

Jacob Whitmore. of Washington
township, came before the county com.
missioners Monday morning to make
a complaint with reference to the man.
ner in which the Canton-Alliance rail
road people are grading in front OF
the property of Simon Roose. Mr.
Whitmore is a member of the Wash
ington township board of trustees, and
appeared In his official capacity tc
make the complaint. 1t is claimed
that the company made fill of about
ten feet in the road in front of Mr.
Roose's property, and provided No
approaches. The matter is within the
jurisdiction of the county commits
sioners under the company's fran
chise, and an order will be issued at
once requiring the company to COM
ply with the terms of it's franchise
and make proper approaches at the
place complained of.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
TO THE LOCALS
The Question viii Be
Submitted.
STRIKE MAY FOLLOW
State Officials Of Miners Or
sanization Return to CO.
lumbus From MassiI-
lon Meeting.

From Staff Correspondent.
Columbus, Nov. 1.-THE state Of
ficials of the miners organization re-
turned Saturday evening from Mas
sillon, where they attended a confer
ence at which the working hours of
the miners were discussed, and report
that there is danger of strike in the
district. The meeting was called in
compliance with request from the
Massillon Coal company, which con-
cern desires revision in the rules
of the union in order that the men
may be allowed to begin work at
o'clock in the morning instead of at
$3.50. The men are opposed to this
proposition on the ground that it
would initiate against the eight-hour
workday in effect throughout the en-
tire state. The controversy will be
submitted to the various locals, and
1t seems probable that the vote will
be against any change in the present
working schedule. This may precipi.
tate a strike.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
TRAINS LATE
On the Ft. Wayne--Case OF
Confusion at u Pitts
burg.

All west bound trains on the Fort
Wayne road, which are made up in
Pittsburg, are late these days in reach :
ing points west of the starting place
No. 8, the favorite Chicago train on
this line, is usually more than an hour
late when it reaches Massillon. Other
trains may do better, but not much.
Many people have wondered why this
condition is as it is, for it was not al
ways thus.
A man who Is in a position to know
says that it is due to the fact that
at present there is great deal of
shifting of tracks in the yards of the
new union depot in Pittsburg, which
is slowly being brought to completion
Consequently, trains cannot get away
on time and they generally lose the
amount which they are late almost be-
fore they have started on their jour
Dey. 1t is said the man who planned
the train service at the depot men
toned while changes are being made,
failed to attain the goal he sought.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
BELLICERENT BILL.
He Comes to Town, Smashes
Some Furniture and De-
parts Aqajn.

VIII Brisbin has made another fly
ing trip to Canton and has again
eluded the police. Brisbin has Danish
ed himself, except at intervals, since
an attack made upon his wife last
spring, when he attempted to take her
life with razor and succeeded in in
ficting some peculiarly ugly wounds
The intervals are when he comes
stealthily back and tries to make
amends. On such occasions she noti-
fies the police as soon as possible, but
before the officers can reach the house
on East Tuscarawas street, Bill has
taken to the tall weeds. Meanwhile
the warrant which Mrs. Brisbin had
issued some time last June still rests
secure and unserved in the pigeon-hold,
marked Unfinished Cases." in the
mayors desk. At such times as the
slogan sounds from the Brisbin home.
the warrant is taken out and busted off
carefully, ready for business but is al.
ways returned.
Monday morning the police court tel
ephone tangled ominously and when
Turnkey Becherer answered the sum.
mons he found that Mrs. Brisbin was
at the other end Of the wire. She said
that Bill had come home during the
night and was raising a row. She
wanted an officer at once. So Marshal
Bour responded, armed with the dog
cared warrant. But in an hour he
came back with the same old story
Brisbin had made one of his period.
ichl calls. He had found that his wife
still cherished some animosity against
him for his playful attack with the
razor and had left, after taking out
some of his resentment on the furni-
ture. A careful search on the part OF
the officers during the balance of the
day failed to disclose Bill's where
abouts and it is supposed that HI has
again shaken the dust of the city from
his feet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12

run across He must understand hfs
business and seek favored places. Then
he should have no trouble I'm adding
some royal" game to the ordinary
bag of quail and rabbits. It should be
remembered that there are few Mon
golian pheasants in this locality. The
law says they may not be shot until
1903, and the hunter should be careful
of the nature of his bird before opening
the bombardment.
Where there are bodies of water of
any size in this section a few ducks
may be found. They are wild at this
season and can be most successfully
shot from blinds, after having been
coaxed within range by the use Of clev-
erly distributed decoys. OF course, IL
Is known that the fox, coon and hawk
are legitimate prey for the hunter at
all times.
Some hunters are anxious to shoot
at anything that moves and is not en-
tirely visible. Advice to. such would
be. BE sure, doubly sure, you know
what yous are doing, and then go
ahead" If this is followed closely
there will be less demand for collins
this hunting season than there was
last Remember also that 1t is not
the hunter who gets the biggest bag
who has had the most enjoyment from
his hunt A true sportsman kills in
moderation and always gives the game
a chance. Slaughter is not sportsman-
ship.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
IRON AND STEEL PRICES.
Industrial Commissio Issues Figures
on Cost and Selling From
i 1890 to 1901.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE indus
trial commission issued special re-
port on an investigation conducted by
the commission regarding the cost
and selling prices of iron and steel
products from 1890 to 1901. The
statement shows that in $50 the cost
OF steel rails ranged from 1858 to
$34.52; in 1891, from $24.H to $25.6S:
In 1892, from $22.65 to $24.S2; in 1898,
from $19.25 to $22.62; in 1894, from
$l779 to s21.29; in 1895, from $16.6S
to $25.47; in 1896, from $17.72 to
$2069; in 1897, from $1G91 to $l7.62;
In 1898, FROM $l6.67 to $l7.81; in 1893,
from SSH in January to >S35.52 in
December; in 1900, from $36.l2 in
February to $21.S3 in October; in 1901,
from $21.54 to $25.9S. :. ,5I'
According to the showing made
there was margin in the selling
price over the cost price for every
year from 1890 up to uly of 1898. In
1890 the margin ran from 73 cents to
$3.50 per ton; in 1891, from $3.50 To
$6.Sb; In 1892, from $4.68 to $7.S5; In
1893, from S4.75 to $4.S9; in 1894.
from $2.7l to 1921; in 1895, from 81 10
to $9.06; In 1896, from $7.31 to $10.2s;
In 1897, from At cents to $7.3S. In
1898 the highest margin was S1.33, in
January. In July loss of s cents per
ton Is noted, the cost price being
$l1.06, as against selling price Of
$l7.00.
Again in Juno Of 1899, when the
cost price was $27.62, there was
loss OF 81 cents. In July OF that year
the loss was $1.51 on a cost price OF
$29.76; $1.15 on cost price of s32.15.
and In September $1.48 on a cost pric
OF $SS.9S. A loss of about S1.O0 per
ton is also reported for the months
OF anuary, February, March, April and
May, OF 1900, when the cost price
ranged over $4,000 per ton. Losses
also are claimed ON steel billets for
most OF the year 1900 and for the
first four months Of 1901. A loss Is
recorded for every month In 1898 on
billets. Losses are recorded for the
last three months Of 1900 on Dig iron.
The lowest cost Of production Tor pia
iron wes recorded In 1884, when Il
was $3.50 per ton. In 1900 the cost 81
pig iron was 1856.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
THE DEAD BODY.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Morgan residence. Ethel and Benja-
min, the two children, watched her
for few minutes and then went on
with their play. Some time passed and
she did not reappear and when Mrs
Morgan returned home they told her
about 1t and she was of the opinion
that her sister had returned home,
as she had not worn her hat or Jacket
In the afternoon. Mrs. Morgan thought
no more about the matter and was
informed on Sunday morning that her
sister had been found
DEAD IN THE RIVER.
Just how Miss Prosser's death came
about is not known and probably never
will be. The accepted theory, how
ever, Is that she went directly down
to the river, which runs past the rear
end of the lot on which Mrs. Morgan's
home is located, and either jumped in
with the intention of committing sui
eide or fell in accidentally and was
drowned. Her watch was stopped a
few minutes before Z and from this
circumstance 1t is thought that she
was In the river short time after
leaving the house. She had been in
fairly good spirits during her stay
at the Morgan nome and had not ex-
hibited any indications of having trou-
BILE on her mind If her death was the
result of deliberate suicide there is
only one cause to which 1t is attrib-
uted by her family, and that is the
fact that she was a constant sufferer
from hip disease. She had been in
number of institutions for treatment
but had never obtained more than
TEMPORARY RELIEF.
1t was stated by one of the members
Of the family that she had always
borne up cheerfflly under the burden,
however.
Miss Prosser was "a years old and
was born in England, coming to this
country when she was but one year of
age. The family came 10 this city
IL years ago. Miss Prosser was well
known because of the fact that she was
the proprietor of millinery store in
the Sonnhalter block on West Main
street for a number of years. Her
store was burned out in the month of.
July last, but the loss was fully COW
cred by insurance. She was q member
of the Maccabees and the Home Guards
and had many friends in Massillon
who deeply deplore her tragic death.
Her mother has been dead for the past
seven years. Her father, Benjamin
Prosser, survives her. He lives with
his daughter, Mrs. Schertzer. All of
the members Of the family were deep
ly affected by the death of Miss Pros
ser, Mrs. Schertzer being Frustrated
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
WHEELING EXTENSION.
BY Absorption Of Little Kama
wha Opens Direct connec-
tions With Coal Region.

GAINESVILLE, Nov. 1.-THE purchase
of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rail,
way extending from this city to Ma
rietta, by the Wheeling and Lake Er'a
company, together with the absorption
of the Little Kanawha road in West
Virginia, and the Belt line, in this
city, means that GAINESVILLE is to be-
come an important division point in
the new system extending from the
West Virginia coal fields to Lake Erie.
A new railway bridge will be built
across the Muskingum, near the north
ern boundary of the city, which will
connect the Wheeling and Lake Erie
with its new purchases, the Belt line
and the Ohio and Little Kanawha
This will bring the Wheeling syston
directly to the doors of the principa!
manufacturing industries of the city,
including the new iron industries and
all the brick and tile plants.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
Trial Of considine For Murder,

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 11.-All the
evidence for the prosecution in the
trial OF John w. Considine for the
murder of William Meredith is now
before the Jury Rebuttal may throw
some new light on the testimony al.
ready heard 'or may tend to Offset a
portion of the mass Of evidence, which
the defense proposes to Introduce, but
the main story Of the killing Of the
former chief Of police. 30 far as the
prosecution is concerned. has been
told on the witness stand. The case
probably will 60 to the Jury Wednes.
day or Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
LEG BROKEN.
Young Man Meets With an Ac-
cident While Out Hunt
ing Coons.

While out hunting coons on Satur.
day night Charles Ritz. of this city,
met with an accident that will keep
him at home for few weeks. It ap.
pears that Charles Ritz and Charles
Shirk were out on Saturday night in
the neighborhood of Robertsville and
had succeeded In locating two coons
in a tree. They climbed beech tree
close by and waited until the coons ap-
peared. BY good luck they managed to
bag both coons at first fire In de-
scending from the tree Charles Ritz
stepped on rotten limb and fell heav-
lily to the ground, breaking his right
leg just above the knee.
A stretcher was phoned for and the
boy arrived at his home, 1928 East
Fourth street, about o'clock Sun
day morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
LOCAL HUNTERS
IN FIELD AND FOREST

The hunting season, during which all
kinds Of game may be shot, opened in
this state Sunday. AS the laws ex-
pressly prohibit any shooting on Sun
day, the opening day was generally
celebrated to-day.
Local sportsmen were out bright and
early to-day to get the first whack at
the wary quail and the festive rabbit.
Indeed, some hunters left for favored
game fields at distance, during Sat
urday and Sunday. All available guns,
dogs and ammunition are in use to-.
day.
There lis some fair sport to be had in
this vicinity, provided the man be-
hind the gun holds his weapon true
and has written permission from the
man upon whose lands he is hunting
The present game laws, while lame in
many respects, have been boon for
quails, as result Of which that deli
cious game bird has increased in large
numbers. 1t is possible to get fair
bag Of this game within easy reach of
the city. While farmers and quails
are good friends, the ruralite has little
love for the rabbit and he would not
drop tear If Bunny" was eMermi-
mated.
Some pheasants and gray squirrels
can be found a few miles out in the
country, although it is little late for
squirrels. This is the most difficult
game to secure the local hunter will
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
THREE KILLED.
Terrible Mine Accident at
Steubenville Attended With
Distressing Details.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Steubenville, Nov. 11.-A mining ac-
cident attended by three deaths occur
red at I.abell's Iron works coal mine
this morning. The mine was reopen
ed after being flooded for years. Jas
Robertson, Edward Simpson and Will
liam Vandlne were left down in q
bucket to clean out the entrance this
morning. AS the bucket touched the
bottom a terrific explosion of gas or
fire damp occurred. Engineer Leonard
hoisted the cage UP through the flames
In 1t were James Robertson and Ed
ward Simpson, both dead. vandine
was heard signaling from the bottom
for a few moments then all was quiet
Work of getting Vandine's body is pro.
crossing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
FEARFUL OCCASION.
Rev. c. A. Hill breaches His
Last Sermon in Canton
SUNDAY.

The First Christian church was the
scene of fearful handshaking on Sur
day. The Rev. c. A. Hill, who has
been pastor of that church for the last
four years, preached his last two SER
mons there to crowded houses. Mr.
Hill, who is a graduate of Harvard,
had only held one pastorate before COM
ing to this city, but he has so endeared
himself to the hearts of his congrega-
ton, that they have been reluctant to
let him go. He takes up larger fell
in his new pastorate at Huntingdon
Ind, which he will fill Immediately