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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
WORKED A BOIL GAME.

Tiffin. o.. Nov 11.-Some months
since well dressed young man ap
peared in this city and gave his nams
as e. F. Beighley. He mingled con-
tinually in society. became quito a
favorite with the fair sex. to whom
he paid much attention, and there were
rumors that he was engaged to marry
q well known young lady on College
hill. 1t had been reported that Beigh-
ley was married man, and this was
confirmed by his filing q petition for
divorce from his wife, Ida Beighley,
of Avamore. ia. When the case came
up for hearing, Mrs. Deighley. accom-.
panied by two small children, put In an
appearance. She was armed with nu-
merous testimonials from leading cit
izens of Avamore ehdencing her
blsmeless character. Judge schanfel
berger denied the petition and gava
ReiGhlpv = nn,nerotfol pcorine ior
masone 4 ~ e(11Cls -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
STUDENTS MAY GET BACK.

Newark, o.. Nov. 11.-Possibly tho
action Of the Denison university's fac
ulty in exDelling three students and
suspending three others for participat-
ing In Halloween festivities will be
reconsidered, the faculty having said
1t would possibly be to the advantage
OF the students who were punished II
all having hand In the Halloween
pranks would sign paper confessing
their guilt and agreeing to pay for the
damage donc to the chapel organ and
other property. A paper has bean
circulated and has received fifteen
signatures. These, with the half dOzea
sent home, make half the number In.
volved In the trouble. 1t is thought II
the boys admit their guilt and apollo
gize and pay for the damage done tho
six students will be reinstated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
HoNoR@O GEN. W. II. HARRISON.
Anniversary Of Famous Battle Held al
New Tomb.

Cincinnati, Nov. 1.-The ami.
versary OF the battle Of Tippecanoe
was celebrated Sunday with a very
attendance at the new tomb of Gen.
eral William Henry. Harrison, at
North Bend. o., near this city. The
late President Benjamin Harrison, be-
fore his death, had a new tomb built
over the grave Of his illustrious
grandfather. Mayor Gleason, of
Cleves, delivered the welcome ad-
dress, which was responded to by
Judge Bode, Of. Cincinnati, the princi
pal address being by Congressman
Jacob H. Bromwell, Of Cincinnati, fol-
lowed by Judge Connor, Captain Nc
Chung and others. The wreath OF
flowers was placed ON the tomb by
Carl Schmidt, president OF the United
German Singing societies of Cinc,n-
natl. None OF tho members Of the
Harrison family wac rresent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
WEEK OF PRAYER BEGUN.
Business Man Evangelist" Hall Sent
Out Suggestions on Topics.


New York, Nov. 1.-THE Week of
Prayer" began Sunday night as part
of the great twentieth century ma.
tional gospel campaign. Under the
direction of Chairman William Phil
lips Hall, the Business Man Evangcl
ist," the following suggestions on
topics for the week to $4,000 minis
ters, 4,800 secular newspapers, 672 re-
ligiOus newspapers and all Y. M. c..
A. secretaries in the country are
given:
Sunday. Nov. 1O-"The Responsible.
ity Of the Church for the Salvation of
the Lost" Ezekiel, xxxiii.
Monday. Nov. la Day Of Hu.
initiation and Prayer for Self-Exam.
lnation and Intercession for the
Church." Nehemiah, l., Daniel, TX.
Tuesday. Nov. 12-"The RESPONSE.
bility of Parents" A plea for the re-
storation of the home altar and re.
hgious conversation in the home.
/ Kings, xviii, 30-39; Deuteronomy,
vi, 20-24, XII, 1921.
Wednesday, Nov. 13-"How Can We
Win Our Sunday School Scholars and
the Young People to Christi" Spe-
cial prayers for Y. M. G. A. work.
Deuteronomy, XXI, 1918; Hebrews,
XII, 1926; 1 John, H., "a.
Thursday, Nov. 14-"The Chris.
tian's Personal Responsibility. How
May Business and Social Influence Be
Used for Christi"
Friday. Nov. 15-"How Can the
Church and Individual Christians Win
Those That Have Practically No In
terest In Religion and No Sympathy
with the church," Luke. xiv, 1924.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
Bulgaria viii Be Held
Responsible.
MURDER IS PLANNED
BY Some Of the Bandits Be-
cause the Captives Have
- Acquired infor.
nation.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 11.-Informa.
tion has been received hero from
Doubnitza that the band of brigands
holding captive Miss Ellen M. Stone,
the American missionary, called about
a fortnight ago at the village OF
Smetchevo and subsequently proceed.
ed to the monastery Of 'Rilo,' but the
movements Of the troops compelled
the brigands to fee toward the from
tier, where they are now in hiding.
1t is also asserted that the brigands
have recently been treating Miss
Stone with more severity in order to
exercise pressure and to compel q
more ready acceptance Of their con.
ditions.
Consul General Dickinson is inflexl.
BILE. He insists that the surrender Of
Miss Stone must precede or be stimuli.
taneous with the payment Of the ran.
som. His attitude is justified by the
known determination of some mem.
bers Of the band, particularly the cap.
tain, Yanne Sandansky, to kill Miss
Stone and her companion as soon as
tho ransom Is received, owing to tho
fact that the captives have now &C.
quired information concerning the sc.
cret committees.
Think Brieands Want Money Worse.
Competent persons, however, OK.
press the opinion that the cupidity of
the brigands will overcome their fear
OF revelations, and all such approve
the declaration of Mr.. Dickinson.
Mr.. Dickinson made energetic rep.
resentations TO the Bulgarian govern.
ment against the movements of the
Bulgarian Sroops. reproaching the Of
ffcfals with the fact that notwithstand-
ing their solemn promises to give him
alihssistance in their power, their ac-
tion was embarrassing the negotia-
tions, retarding a settlement and plac.
ing In jeopardy the life Of Miss Stone.
He made definite declaration that
the Bulgarian government would be
held responsible for the death of Miss
Stone and Of all the consequences of
her death. should 1t be proved that
the attitude Of the Bulgarian govern.
mont forced the brigands to kill their
captives.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
FOUND HUSBAND DEAD.

Lorain. o., Nov. 1.-THE anticipation
of greeting her husband after journey
ing from far away Austro- Hungary to
this city had a sad termination when
Mrs. Joseph Kovacs learned that her
husband had BEEN murdered here on
the night OF October 20. About two
months ago the man forwarded money
for his wife to Join him and she imme-
diately started on the long Journey.
When tOl1 &c The tragedy thst oxA6od
or6or1G 4 ~ ~ rroo1oa MN. 4. +.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
HUSBAND RESENTED I'M.

Dayton, o., Nov. 11.-W. A. Gaines
and his wife and another man and
woman were going home from a dance
at / o'clock Sunday morning. The
women were walking in the lead, when
a stranger approached the women and
asked to accompany them home. Gaines
resented this and shot the stranger,
the bullet grazing his head. Both men
are under arrest. Gaines being charg-
ed with shooting to kill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
OFFICERS' EXCITING CHASE
AFTER ESCAPED CONVICTS

Later reports show that the fleeing
men are headed for southern Kansas.
Forty guards from the federal prison
are in hot pursuit. A telegram from
Easton, northwest of Leavenworth,
says four of escaped convicts were
there this morning. Their capture
is momentarily expected. Residents of
small towns and farmers along tho
route taken by the convicts are report
Ing horses stolen and homes raided.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
PLAN TO ASSASSINATE
COLONIAL SECRETARY

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Amsterdam, Nov. 9.-An Afrikander
rebel refugee here submitted to Herr
Ficher, the Boer agent, scheme for
the assassination of Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain. The Boer leaders, how
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12

SO. II you will let me go I will get out
of town and continue ON my way to
Cincinnati"
AS the old fellow seemed to be In
earnest and his tale true, Acting Mayor
Sibila told him to go II he would get
out OF the city at once and the last
seen OF him was when he was plod-
ding down the street evidently intent
on getting away from MassilloAi.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12

ever, promptly vetoed plan. declaring
strong disapproval of 1t. Such act.
they say. would mako Chamberlain q
martyr and would forfeit oil sympathy
for the Beers. The plan proposed was
for the shooting of the colonial Sec
retary In the house of commons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
'ews- f,emocrat feased WIRE Service.

News Democrat Eeased Wire Service y y
Leavenworth, Kas., Nov. 8,-The
convicts who made a successful es-
cape from the United States prison
here yesterday are still at large, this
morning notwithstanding the efforts
put forth by the military authorities.
Those wounded in the scrimmage are
resting easily. The officials are work
ing today to discover how the revol-
vers were secured by the prisoners.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
INSURGENTS DRIVEN FROM
ENTRENCHED POSITIONS

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Manila. Nov. 9.-Major Waller, with
a company Of marines, recently drove a
big force of insurgents from entrench-
ed position at Sojoton, island of Sa-
mar, after a Siege lasting two days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12

Two Americans were killed In the
fight and several wounded. Twenty
six dead insurgents were found In
trenches after the enemy retired Mai.
Waller destroyed 10 houses in the town
and then came to Catbalogan and re-
ported.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Nov. 1.-THE
1000 miners Of the Temple Iron com.
pany Will not 60 cut on strike today.
Al conference held 1t Wyominx
Saturday between . committee Of thu
employes and c1lcials of the COMPANY
eetsfactory agreement was reached
sna ~ miners discharged viii be Il.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12
Three Miners Killed.

Davy. w. Va. Nov. l1.-John
isaacs and Homer Frowbell, white,
and Tom Cotton, colored, all miners.
were killed near here by tie acci.
dental explosion of several kags Of
powder in shai,ty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-12

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
SYNOD DECIDES THREE
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

There are three important questions
of particular Importance to come be-
fore the meeting of Augustana synod
at jamestown, N. Y, next week:
The choice of president for Angus
tana college and Theological scum
mary. the secret society question, and
the ministerial supply.
The synod comprises I54 ministers,
SSS congregations, with 11S, 149 COM
municants. Contributions for various,
churcbly. mission and educational
purposes amounted to 1913, 264 for
the last synodical year. II has three
complete colleges, three academies,
one theological seminary, seven or
phanages, one desconess mother house
and three hospitals. 1t was 40 years
old last June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
HORSE TAKES A RUN IN
HARPER HOUSE ALLEY.

A horse belonging to the Lewis
Roofing company and htlched to a de-
livery wagon made things lively in
the Harper house alley this afternoon.
1t started on Third avenue and ran
north. Two of the several rigs in the
alley were struck and a garbage box
was smashed into kindIing wood.
The animal shot out on to Second
avenue at frightful speed, fell aud
slid clear across the car tracks. Tle
lines wrapped around hub and
held him. j. ID. Taylor's open buggy
was badly wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Clara Hass left this morning
for Chicago.
Col. w. w. Rider, of Peoria, was 10
the city today.
G. K. McWiliiams visited in Coal
Valley Today.
Mrs. A Isaacson has gone to Gal
land, Iowa. on q weeks visit.
MIR. and Mrs George Lee. of Sher-
rard, spent last night IN the city.
Rev. j. Ramser, OF Fall City. Neb ,
is visiting VITA his cousin }. Ramser.
j. A. Bexell and family leave to-
morrow for Michigan to spend the
su mer months.
Mrs. n HolsaPple left this mora.
ing 10 Join her husband in Chicagc,
where they will reside.
j. F. Egan goes to St. Paul tonight
to remain till after the Woodmen
head camp next week.
Mrs. Rose Eldredge. of lie Claire. re-
turned home today after visit at
the home of w. ID. HolssPple.
Miss Auna kirkpatrick and Miss
Anna Bennett leave by boat tonight
for Montpelier, Iowa, for a 2-weeks
stay.
Miss Myrtle Miller, of Beloit, Wis .
stopped in the city with friends last
might on her way home from the
west.
Mrs. w. ID. Platt, of What Cheer,
Ia, and Mrs. 4. a. Null of Musca-
tine, are visiting their brother, J. Z.
Ament.
w NJ La Venture, chief clerk in
the passenger department of the
Peoria road, was in Minneapolis yes
terday.
Prof. C. W. FJss, acting president
of Augustana college. leaves Friday
with his family for Virginia to spend
the summer.
Mrs. John Collum and family leave
tomorrow to Join Mr.. Collum at st
Joseph. Mo-. where tn ~ will make
their future residence.
l. G. Dlugherty left today for La
con, Ill, where his wife is ill OF
typhoid fever, having been taken
down while attending her aged
mother.
OeCIetaEy NeOISe oCnHolueI, VI Ihe
Retail Merchants association, left to-
day cna 2 days trip to Sterling and
Dixon on business connected with the
state organization.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S Davis. Prof. and
Yrs. j. r. Jewett. Of ST. Paul, who
are visiting with them. aud Mr.. aud
Mrs. L. Is. Davis, visited the old
Weyerhauser homestead near Coal
Valley yesterday.
James and Charles Broomhall, Os-
car S swanson, Charles Mitchaux and
John BiddlO. who are employed dur
ing the winter months in the glass
factories at Marion. Ind, have come
to Rock Island to spend the summer.
The boys will reestablish Camp
Natural Gas"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
HARRIS STEUcK WEDDING
Is CELEBRATED TO-DAY

w. w. Harris, of Parkston, b ID,
and Miss Emma Stelck, of this city,
were married at noon today at the
home of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. 0. p.
Sala, in Davenport. The ceremony.
which was witnessed by company of
relatives, was performed by Rev. ID.
L. McNary. pastor of the United
Presbyterian church of this city. The
wedding decorations were pink aod
white. The couple left this afternoon
for their future home in Parkston,
where Mr.. Harris is engaged in bust
ness. He was formerly secretary Of
the National Neck Yoke company
here. During his residence in the
city he was member of the Rock
Island Cub. His bride is the daugh
ter of the late Peter Stelck, and a
young lady whose womanly graces
have endeared her to large circle OF
acquaintances, all of whom will re-
greet to see her depart from the city.
Yesterday afternoon at the Parson-
age of the Central Methodist church
in Davenport occurred the marriage
of Luther Calvin Knox and Miss Stella
Isable Reidy, two Moline young Peo-
pie. Mr.. Knox is one OF the well
known young men of that city, son
of Edwin b. Knox and a nephew of
Mayor Knox, of Rock Island. Rev.
DR.. Barclay performed the ceremony
in the presence of few friends of the
contracting parties.
Walter Z. Smith, son of j. &. Smith,
S27 Forty-fourth street, returned
from Burlington, Ia, last hight with
Il bride. He was married at Burling-
ton at 1 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
to Miss Mae Wander Vert at the home
of the young lady's parents, Rev.
Franklin Hurlburt, of the Methodist
church, officiating. The attend
ants were Miss Eva Wander Vert
and r. c. Mogler, Of this city. A re-
ception was held for the happy young
couple last evening at the home Of
the groom's father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
ANNUAL BANQUET
OF COLLEGE ALUMNI.

The annual meeting and banquet
Of the Augustana Business College
Alumni association will be held
Thursday evening. June so. at the
college gymnasium.
j. A. Huglin, of the class of 80,
is president. He is now a prominent
and successful attorney in Fairfield,
Iowa, and be will be one of the prin-
cipll speakers. All members of his
class AZ e urged TO be present. as it is
his desire to meet all his former class
mates. A fine program is being ar
ragged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
TRAINS COME IN LATE.

4 ccidents Delay Passengers on Rock Island
and Burlington.
There were several late trains this
morning. No. 81, the Rock Islaud
fast mail from Chicago, due at 6:52,
was laid ont over an hour by an acct
dent to the engine. No. 20. due from
the west at $50, was delayed in max
ing conhections from the north and
was three hours behind time.
The q passenger. due from tt g
north AT ESQ, was held by hot bikes
and lost one hour and 20 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
River RIpIets.

The Winona was in and out.
The Saturn and Pathfinder went
north.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge was 4 20 at 6 a. M.
and at noon 4.15. The temperature
at noon was 73.
Capt. Streckfus' new packet is ex-
pected to reach this city June Is. w.
III. Lehman, of Des Moines, who is
a stakeholder in the company. has
gone to Jacksonville with an orches-
ira to make the trip up. 1t is now
said the now packet will be named
the Acme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
superb servIcc-spIeudId Scenery

Enroute to the Pan-Ame rican exposi-
ton; Niagara Falls; Muskoka and
Kawartha lakes; St. Lawrence river
and rapids; Thousand islands; White
mountains and Atlantic seacoast re-
sorts, via the Grand Trunk railway
system.
For copies of tourist publications
apply to city passenger and ticket
agent, 249 Clark street, Chicsgo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05

In furnishing the list of pupils OF
the grammar grades of the Rock
Island public schools neither absent
nor tardy for the past year. the list of
those from Grant school was over
lookci. The names omitted are as
follows: Charles Anderson, Lester
Hastings, Fritz Nielsen, Willie Schnafe,
Albert Borrell, Charles Kimbel, Louis
Kolls. Bessie Schroeder, Rosa Arp,
Jimmy Fox and Mary Losand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
V0LK IS TO BUILD IT
Board of Education Awards Con-
tract for the New High
School.
LOWEST BID SUBMITTED s82,oss
Will Not Be Completed Before
June of Next Year-.Home
Labor.

The time for receiving bids on the
new high school was closed at p. m.
yester day, and in the evening the
board OF education met in special ses-
sion and opened the four proposals
turned in. Those competing were H.
W. Horst, Sievers & Anderson, Collins
Bros. and John Volk & Co. outside
contractors being barred.
Seven propositions had been sub
mitted TO the contractors for con-
sideration: First, Colona sandstone
for all asher, otherwise blue and bu IF
Bedford stone. as in general specitica-
tious. Second. Anamosa stone for
otherwise Bedford stone, as before.
Third. red Portage sandstone for all
cut stone except base of blue Bedford.
Fourth, variegated rain drop sand
stone throughout. Fifth. Berea sand
stone. Sixth, clear white oak finish
first and second floor for ceilings and
wainscoting, with cut stone. Sew
epth, white oak finish first and sec
ond floors with emb ssed steel cell
ings on first and second floors, with
the exception OF the assembly hall,
aud stone TO be used as in the first
proposition.
Contract Let TO VoIk & Co.
Upon examining the bids it was
found that neither of the contractors
had made bids on all the propositions.
After a lengthy sideration it was
voted to adopt the seventh, and upon
this the bids we're ms follows: John
Volk & Co., $50 $50; Collins Bros,
500. $50; Sievers & Anderson, S92 675.
Mr.. Horst did not submit a bid on
the last proposition, although from
his figures on the others he would
probably have won had he done so
As Volk's bid was the lowest he
was voted the contract on condition
that he agrees to have all hand stone
cutting done in this city and to give
home labor the preference in all
cases.
Year to Build 1t.
The building will not be completed
before June l of next year and ar
rangements will have TO be made for
the temporary accommodation of the
school another year. 1t is probable
an effort will bs made TO quarter the
entire high school in the Lincoln
building.
The party To whom the contract for
the removal Of the old Horace Mann
school was voted failed to carry out
his part of the agreement and last
evening it was decided to again a l.
vertise for bids for its removal within
Is days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05
ATerrihIe Explosion

"Of gasoline stove burned lady
here frightfulIy, writes N. 4. Palmer,
of Kirkmau, Iowa. "The best doc
tors couldn't heal the running sore
that followed, but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve entirely cured her." Infallible
for cuts, corns. sores, boils, bruises.
sl in diseases and piles. % cents at
Hartz g. Ullemeyer's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05

Imitators have been many.
Thoughtful people have learned that
true merit comes only with the genu-
inc Rocky Mountain Tea made by
Madison Medicine company. 80 cents.
T. ii. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-05

Danger, disease and death follow
neglect of the bowels. Use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers TO regulate them
and you will add years to your life
and life to your years. Easy to take,
never gripe. b. II. Bieber and Hartz
& Ullemeyer.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
LEVERETT |. LOOMS,
Curator in Department of Or
anthology, California Acad-
emy of Sciences.

San Francisco is not in line with the
other big cities of the world in that II
has not a zoo" We should have
one and the way to get it is first
to provide the money and then the suit-
able environment, neither of which
should be difficult in a city of San Fran
ciscos wealth ard natural advantages
The best geological exhibits that 7 knon,
of are those in the gardens at Londo,,
under the auspices of the London Zoolop-
ical Society; the gardens a Berlin $40
to be the finest in the world; the nationaI
exhibit at Washington and the Rronv
Zoo at New York. The man in chargo
of the last named exhibit is W. T. Horn
aday, for years in the National Museum
at Washington.
Three things are necessary pre-eminen+-
ly in the founding and maintaining of /.
scientifically useful geological park. First
the animals; secondly, an experiences
man to look after them. and thirdly, the
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03

that the geological garden in connection
with the Jardin des Plantes had been al
lowed to run down and deteriorate. When
that begins an institution of this sort loses
in a great measure its value. At Berlin
the animal collection or '"Thiergarten" is
attached to the park there, one of the
finest, if not the finest, in the world. So
l think we could have no finer place for
ZOO" than in the proper section of our
own beautiful park. Above all, it should
be in the hands of welI-posted man.
who is constant student The first thing
to be done is to count up what such a,
thing would cost, and 1 think there is
time enough yet for such a thing. For
the present 1 am great believer in the
further beautfying of the present pleas
ure park.