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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
TOOK HIS LAND
And Sent Old Man to
Asylum.
A PATHETIC STORY
Told by Old Citizen In Petition
Filed Against His
Son In

One of the most pathetic stories ever
detailed in a petition in the courts OF
Canton was that told by b. F. Unben-
hover. an old gentleman who is at
tempting to regain property which he
claims has been taken away from him
by fraud. The action is brought
against his soh-in-law, Edward G.
Bowers, with whom the old gentleman
made his home prior to 1897. The
plaintiff says that in that year no be-
came Ill and weak in both body and
mind, and that while in that condi-
ton, by threats, promises. persuasion
and other influences, the son-in-law
induced him to sign away life inter.
est in 270 acres of land and one
tenth interest in the mineral rights
in 383 acres of land near Massiilon.
After securing the deeds to all his
property. Bowers is alleged to have
had him cent to the Toledo asylum
and he was aftexHnrds sent to Mas
siilon, from which place he was $tlis.
charged cured in 1898.
Since that time he has had no home
being compelled to work at odd jobs
even though his interests in the es.
tates were both more than enough t0
keep him. The courts are asked tc
compel Bowers to reconvey all the
plaintiffs property to him. He is rep.
resented in court by Attorneys Nc.
Caughey and Eggert.
FINALLY GRANTED.
Attorney Roach came over from Al
lance Thursday with an additional
witness in the case of Benjamin Sc
brill against Cora Sebrill, which wal
heard some days ago. This satisfied
the court and a divorce was granted
The wife, who now lives in Canton
was accused Of infidelity.
AN OSNABURG CASE.
Mary A. Falor. of Osnaburg, ap.
peared in court Thursday morning
with q lot of witnesses, and proved Il
the satisfaction Of Judge Amber tha
Edwin 8. Falor had not been true tc
his marriage vows. but had lavished
his affections upon other maidens.
divorce was granted. Attorney c. c
Upham represented the wife.
WANTS A DIVORCE.
Mary Calling filed petition in com
mon pleas court In which she allegeI
that William Calling, her HUSBAND
was cruel and threw bottles and othe
missiles 1t her. failed to provide and
was guilty OF drunkenness She ask
divorce. The wife lives In Allianc.
and the husband In Canton. CRANE
Snyder represent the plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
HERE'S HARD LUCK.

Springfield, o., Feb. 25.-From 446
Woodland avenue comes a story of
great suffering. George Reed, the
husband and father. is sick with
scarlet fever. His wife is confined to
her bed with three-days-old In infant
by her side, and four of the other five
children have scarlet fever. two OF
whom II is thought will not survive.
A boy of 10 years is the only member
of the family who Is not afflicted, and
he Is worn out with watching. The
family is in destitute circumstances.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
Gets Canton Merchant
Into Trouble.
THE FIRST ARREST
As Result Of Recent Law..How-
ard N. Ball Brought Before
Mayor on OFFICIAL
Complaint.

Howard M. Ball. of the Arm of Ball
& Jennings. proprietors Of the South
End barEain store. 8s5-37 South Market
street. was arrested ON Thursday on q
charge of selling colOred oleomarga-
rine In violation of the state law reg
ulating the sale of the product.
Martin Cowan. deputy state dairy
and food inspector. made the complaint
before Mayor Robertson on Thursday
morning. Ball appeared before the
mayor and entered into a recognizance
to appear for q hearing at o'clock in
the afternoon of March IL. He plead
ed not guilty to the charge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
SAVED HIM FROM TORTURE

6AVED Him rnOM lOhIUhU.
There Is no more agonizing trouble
than piles. The constant itching and
burning made life intolerable. No
position is comfortable. The torture
is unceasing. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures piles at once. For skin
diseases, cuts, burns, bruises, all kinds
O wounds It Is unequaled. J. 8.
Gerall, st. Paul, Ark, says: From
1856 suffered with the protruding,
bleeding piles and could find nothing
to help me until used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. A., few boxes completely
cured me-" Beware of counterfeits.
Fishers Drug Store, Shanafelt's Drug
Store, Miller's Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
CANTON KNIGHTS
Attend sessIon 81 saIem.
(stafr speciaI.)l

Salem, Feb. 26.--Messrs. w. H. OIL
yer and Daniel Holwick. of Canton,
were in Salem last evening, attending
a special meeting Of Salem Comman-
derry No. AZ. knight Templars. al
which the Red Cross and the Temple
and Malta degrees were conferred up
on four candidates. The work was be-
gun In the afternoon and continued
in the evening. Supper was served al
9 o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
LICENSED TO WEI.

John H. Keller. 80, and Grace O.
Holt, rs. Canton. Angus Mcpherson
Aud. 20. and Grace Olive Wood. Can
ton. Daxid p. AtkinsoA. "a, and Mar
garet a. k'oerner, e. Massillon. WI
liam - Aeishard. ~. and Ada whip-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
THEIR OFF DAY
w, & L. e, Kills Ono Man
and Injuries Four.
REAR-END COLLISION
AZ eowersfon and Wreck st
Selo Puts Several Men
on Hospital
List. ga

(stan Specially

Massillon, Feb. 27.-In rear end
collision on the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad, near Bowerstown. We'd
nesday morning, three trainmen wero
seriously injured and an engine. q ca
boose and several cars were demol-
ished,
The injured are: Engineer James
McGinn. Norwalk, cut about the face.
badly bruised; Fireman L. d. Brown,
Norwalk. compound fracture, left leg;
Conductor w. Stark, Massillon, face
and hands painfully scalded.
South bound freight No. Al. running
twelve miles an hour, crashed into the
caboose of another train. The engine
was badly damaged and the caboose
was broken into kindling wood. Other
cars were derailed and demolished. j
Conductor Stark was In the cabooseI
when 1t was telescoped, ana miracy-
lously sescaped being killed. He was
pinned between broken timbers. Es-
Gaping steam from the engine severely
scalded his face and hands, Fireman
Brown was caught under the engine,
breaking his left leg below the knee.
He is now at the home Of his brother.
George Brown, on South Erie street.
All OF the injured men were brought
to this, city on special train.
Traffic was delayed g several hours.
The wreck train and crew from Column
bia yards assisted In clearing the
tracks.
DEATH CAME INSTANTLY.
Charles Frederick. brakeman ON
the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad.
was instantly killed at Ironville We'd
nesday night at about o'clock.
He stepped from the caboose OF his
train. which was on a siding In the
Ironville yards. and was struck by the
fast east hound train known as the
High Ball." His body was greatly
mangled.- Frederick was 2l years of
age. He had been in the employ Of
the w. & l.. q. road only few months.
Three weeks ago he was severely
scalded by escaping steam. He was
Formerly employed on the Fort Wayne
road.
The victim was the son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ma Frederick. OF Musl,ingum
street, this city. with whom he sliyed.
IS WRECK ON wHEEIdNO.
Andrew McMfchael, of this city. was
severely injured In q wreck on the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad at
Scio Wednesday noon. He was stand
Ing ON the top OF a hox car when the
draw-bar dropped. striking the ties.
and throwing the car over an en-
bankment. dragging with 1t. three
other cars
McMichael was thrown from the car
and narrowly escaped being crushed
to death under the wheels. In the
fall, he sustained compound fracture
of the knee of the left leg. He was
Also internally injured. He was
brought to his home in this city In
Muskingum street where he Is resting
easily today. Traffic was delayed over
two hours.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
STEEL WORKS GIVES s227.5o.

The American Sheet Steel company
and the employees in the works raised
q fund Of s227.j0 for the Mckinley
Memorial associations. The money
vas turned over to Secretary Hartzell
~ Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
wEpDED AT sEyENTY-FlyE.

Findiay, o., Feb. 26.-I.ewis Dukes
aged IS, the wealthy farmer who re-
Gently presented Ada Normal univer-
sity with s25.0OO, and Mrs. Harriet
Dukes. aged 20, q relict Of an uncle OF
the aged groom, surprised their friends
yesterday by marrying. Both are
wealthy and prominent. especially in
the work of the Methodist church
throughout the middle west.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28
DICK is AN ELK.
(6taR gpecial.1

Akron. Feb. 27.-General Charles
Dick IL an Hik. He "rode the 6oat, I"
With . clas6 Of sixty last night, when
the local lodge o. Hlks cslebrnt5d it,
nth birthday,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28

Winter coughs aFe Art t. rssuat IN
coneumption ~ neglected. They an
he soon bvSHsn " By using Fole4;s
Honey nd Tars Bold ny Roth md
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15

day, not meeting again until the first
Monday next month.
The only society meeting at Hibernian
Hall this week is the Irish-American.
They will initiate new members.
Why not give regular Irish vaude-
vile entertainment after Lent The
talent is here and the public would appre-
ciate such an undertaking. The County
Board might thus make another big hit.
National President Heating, of Chi
cago, has petitioned the American Fed
Grafton of Catholic Societies to change
the date of its next conventioe, as it con-
fiicts with the convention of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians. Since the Execu-
tive Board has not the power to make the
desired change, it is very likely that the
membership will be appealed to.
The absorbing topic of interest in Spo-
kane Washington Catholic circles is
the mammoth entertainment planned by
the local divisions of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians on st. Patrick's night.
The proceeds of the affair will be given
to the building fund for the erection OF
the new Church of Our Lady of Lourdes,
which will cost about $4,000. All the
parishes of Spokane are taking a lively
interest in the good work.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15

nounced. The lecturer, Rev. Father
William Dunn, is an able and eloquent
speaker, and is thoroughly posted on the
history of Ireland as we'll as ON the life
and works of Ireland's patron saint.
The lecture will certainly be rare treat
which all should take advantage Of It
is given for the benefit of the St. Louis
Bertrand conference of the ST. Vincent
de Paul Society, and collection will be
taken up to help that body in its noble
work of charity. 1t would certainly
seem that the conference desires to give
every one the full value of their money,
for in addition to securing one of the
ablest lecturers to be had, they have
arranged for a short musical programme
consisting of some of the finest melodies
of the Irish bard, Thomas Moore, by the
choir. The services will commence
promptly at 1880, and those desiring
seats would do we'll to be at the church
promptly.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15

stated wages, but those able to do so pay
part cash and are given time for the
balance. This has established a trade
and general growing demand for Ameri-
can goods in Ireland, as we'll as enabled
the people to purchase and use them,
which they can not do under the English
system of trade, the old-time way of
commercial transactions, cash and notes
with security, to which the English
manufacturers and merchants still adhere.
In the matter of labor there is like
improvement. The hours in summer are
from 6 in the morning to 6 in the even
ing, with an hour off for breakfast and
dinner; at other seasons from daylight
till dark. The rate of pay is better and
more generally paid in money. In the
larger and weather. districts the hours
and employment are most regular, the
rate of pay the highest, and more COM
Portable cabins and larger truck patches
allowed, as farm help is more in demand,
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15

One of the most progressive Irish
Americans in Louisville is Patrick Ban
non, Sr. Nobody calls him Patrick in
this day world of ours, but Pat
Bannon or P. Bannon is an open sesame.
Patrick Bannon is the head of several
enterprising manufacturing firms in
Louisville. He has lived In this city
longer then the life of the average man
and has built up business that can not
be overcome by competitors. In fact he
has no competitors.
Like wise man he has associated his
sons in his business, and these sons have
not failed the faith placed in them by
their father.
Patrick Bannon and his sons at present
own and control the Kentucky Vitrified
Brick Company, with capital stock of
$4,000. This company employs daily
sixty men. The plant consumes daily
thirty tons of coal and 100 tons of clay
and shale, which is manufactured into
bricks and blocks for street paving.
The company is now paving and for
several years past has paved the principal
streets of Louisville, to say nothing OF
what the firm has done in Nashville,
Memphis, Frankfort, Lexington, Padu-
cab and other cities even as far South as
Montgomery, Ala. P. Bannon, M. ].
Bannon, Robert l.. Burrell and Patrick
Bannon, H., are the officers of the com
pany.
But Mr.. Bannon has other interests.
He has the P. Bannon Sewer Pipe Com
pany to look after. This branch of Mr..
Bannon's enterprise was established fifty
years ago. At present it has a capital
stock of 100000, employs seventy men,
uses seventy-fve tons of clay and twenty
five tones of coal daily.
Mr.. P. Bannon is likewise President of
this concern, though his SON M. J. Ban
non is Vice President and General Man
ager.
The latest enterprise with which the
Bannons are connected is the Louisville
Brick Company, recently incorporated
with a capital stock of $4,000. This
plant manufactures $4,000 face and
building brick daily and employs forty
men and ten teams. The product OF this
plant is sold almost entirely in Louisville
or in neighboring towns in the state.
The incorporates of the Louisville
Brick Company are: Joseph Nevin, Presi-
dent; ]. G. Nevin, Vice President
NJ. ]. Bannon, Secretary and General
Manager, and Robert L. Burrell, Assist
ant Secretary.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15
IRISH PEASANTRY.
They Live Better Than They
Did Fifty Years
Ago.

The standard of living now prevailing
in the cabins of the Irish peasantry is far
higher than it was fifty years ago, and is
more substantial and varied. Potatoes
are still the staple food, but there are
more appetizing adjuncts, such as tea,
butter, eggs, wheat bread and American
bacon, potatoes being generally eaten at
dinner. Tea is drank universally at all
meals, only the best quality finding sale
in Ireland, the poor sacrificing quantity
rather than use the inferior or cheap
teas. The art of brewing (drawing) tea
is not generally understood, and there is
waste Of tea and loss of flavor as a
result of the custom of slowly boiling or
stewing it in pot. Tea and tobacco are
the luxuries. The tobacco is no longer
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15

"Banshee" is Irish for fairy-woman, a
type of female fairy believed in Ireland
and some parts of Scotland to attach
herself to a particular house and to fore
tell by each appearance the death of one
of the family. The banshee is, of course,
myth. The banshee, says Miss Edge
worth, is species of aristocratic fairy,
who in the shape of little hideous old
woman has been known to appear and
heard to sing in mournful supernatural
voice under the window of great houses,
to warn the family that some of them
was sure to die. In the last century. the
eighteenth, every great family in Ireland
had banshee who attended regularly,
but latterly their visits and songs have
been discontinued.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15
BASE BALL SUIT.

Manager George Tebeau scored his
first victory last Saturday. Judge Mil
Ter refused the injunction to prevent the
location of ball park at Seventh and
Kentucky streets, and the public ap-
proves his decision. Men have been al
work all week and great progress has
been made. The lot has been fenced in
and everything is ready for the erection
of the grand stand, which will be located
at the corner of Eighth and Kentucky.
All the residents of Limerick favor the
present location of the park and will
heartily support Manager Tebeau.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15

the black and very strong. but bright
and milder flavor, more thoroughly
cured and clearly, such as is sold in the
United States, whence it comes. The
ancient clay pipe is likewise giving way
to the brier and meerschaum, and the
peasants near towns smoke cigars on
Sundays and festive occasions.
Nearly every village and road station
now has its baker, and bakers bread is
used instead of the homemade "griddle
cake" except in remote districts. "Stir-
about" or "yallow male" is only eaten
now by the very poor, and they use it
only because 1t is cheap and they can get
nothing else, as the people regard it with
aversion, 1t bearing the stigma of pau
perism. 1t was first introduced during
the famine of 1S4z by the Government as
an inexpensive food for the people, and
distributed as charity relief in all periods
of distress since. 1t has become associ-
ated in the minds of the people With
times of poverty and misfortune, and the
poorest families look upon its use as
degrading.
The clothing of the peasantry is more
up-to-date and varied. as are also the
furniture in their cabins and the nipple.
ments on the farms and truck patches.
This is due chiefly to the innovation of
American goods and modes of trade.
American manufacturers furnish stocks
to dealers in cities and towns of Ireland
to be sold on commission, thus requiring
no outlay of money by the dealer, and he
hires agents on the same terms who
solicit trade from the people 1t is not
exactly the American ''installment plan. =
as the Irish peasantry have no regular
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15
JOLLY BOWLERS.

The Shawnee Bowling Club gave a
most enjoyable bowling party at the
West End Bowling Alleys Wednesday
night. The young ladies present proved
to be good material for league club by
their high scores. An appetizing lunch
was spread and jolly good time was
had. 1t was the unanimous opinion of
the guests that if the members of the club
could bowl as we'll as they entertain
perfect scores would be frequently made
by. them. The prize winners were Misses
Hattie Higgins, Anna Burke and Alice
Burke. Those present were Misses Flor
ence DAILY, Anna Burke, Mary Higgins,
Amelia Young, Alice Burke, Hattie Hig-
gins; Messrs. Robert Hall, William DAILY,
Edward Baker, Frank Burke, Charles
Ruddick, Dave Alderman. Louis Kieffer
and Hugh Higgins.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15
EUCHRE AND DANCE
BY Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y
MI. For st. Anthony's
Hospital.

The Young Ladies' Auxiliary of Trim
ity Council, 2SO, Y. M. l., will give a
euchre at Trinity Council Wednesday
afternoon and evening, April 8, to be
followed by dance. The proceeds are
for St. Anthony's Hospital. A number of
beautiful prizes will be awarded the
winners.
The committee in charge of the enter
tainment is composed of Mrs. James b.
Kelly. Chairman, and Misses Wayne
Kiely, Fannie Cuniffe, Mayme Hollen-
kamp. Louise Stark, Josephine Hoertz,
Anna Marraman, Wayne Weber, May
Higgins and Wayne Burke, which is a
guarantee that all who attend may expect
the usual enjoyment and hospitality of
Trinity's social gatherings.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15
CINCINNATI.

The Irish of Cincinnati have no inten-
ton to let March II pass this year with
out letting the world know that it is St.
Patrick IS day, for several celebrations are
in preparation, says the Catholic Tele-
graph. The one that will include the
greatest number of participants will be
that under the auspices of the United
Irish Societies of Cincinnati. Prepare
tions are being made for FIVE hundred
guests. Ladies are to be admitted as
well as gentlemen to the banquet aud
entertainment which will take place at
Central Turner Hail, and the admission
fee is so reasonable that many can parti-
cipate in the function. The Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick will. as usual, cele-
brate the day at the St. Nicholas with
heir old-time enthusiasm and merit.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15
BUCKINGHAM.

Miner and Vans Bohemian Bur
lesquers will be seen at the Buckingham
next week. The first part is "U. S.
Cruiser Bohemia, . in which the leading
members of the company take part. In
the olio are Bixley and Hughes, Maddox
and Wayne, Gracey and Burnett, Riley
and Hughes, St. John and Nicolai. and q
special feature will be made of Minel
and VANS $4,000 production of living
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15
FATHER OF TWINS.

What is the matter with Mr.. 7. H.
Harry Campbell, of the Cumberland
Gap Dispatch Ask him and he will tell
you that he is the happy father of twins
boy and girl. When you meet him on
the street now his face is beaming with
good nature. These bouncing twins ar
rived on the wings of the stork Saturday
morning, March 8. Mother and babies
are doing we'll. The happy parents are
receiving the congratulations of their
friends at 2203 Third auenue.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15
ST. PATRIcK's DAY NOTES.

Frank Leverone, as enthusiastic as any
son of Erin, is doing his part to honor
St. Patrick by distributing souvenir
shamrocks to his friends.
Pat Sharkey has purchased the cafe
formerly owned by John Fahey, Seventh
and Market streets, and announces a
formal opening for Monday, to which he
cordially invites all his friends and &C
quaintances, who should call and give
him good send-off.
The ladies of St. Cecilia's are preparing
for bazaar at St. Anthony's hall after
Easter
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15
LARGEST In COUNTY.
st. Mary's Catholic Church
at North Vernon.
Indiana.

Especial Letter to the Kentucky Irish
American.
NORTH VERNON, IND, March TO-
Many of your readers may be interested
20 know that one hundred and seventy
families worship at St. Mary's Catholic
church in this city. For the last eight
years the church and congregation have
been under the charge Of Rev. Father G.
w. l.. Widerin, who is deservedly popu-
lar among the members of his congre-
CATION and our citizens generally. His
management has brought about numer-
Gus improvements to the church property.
Some years ago the building was re-
modelled and made much more con-
venient and attractive for those who
worship there. It is the largest church
building of any kind in the county.
Lately it has been still more improved,
the members coming forward with liberal
contributions. The inside of the church
has just been frescoed in handsome
gothic pattern, the affairs and statues
reprinted and regilded. The work of
putting in new floors, new pews, new
railing and new furnace is now in prog
ress, and when the contemplated changes
are all made no congregation in this end
of Indiana will have more handsome
and attractive place of worship. All the
members work in harmony, and all
are highly delighted with the pleasing
changes made in their church home.
Some of the members are among the
most prominent OF our citizens and farm
ers, and all are prosperous. Irish and
Germans compose the membership, and
there is no better class of citizens. w.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1902-03-15
TOOK THE VEIL.

Mrs. Martin ]. Gavin of Eighth and
Lexington streets, Misses Susie McKeir-
nan, Belle Meany. Mary Hughes, Carrie,
Josie and Ella Gnau and Officer John Fitz-
patrick have returned from st. GATHERINGS
Convent, where they went to witness the
leaving of the world for the Sisterhood OF
Miss Katie Fitzpatrick, young lady who
lived on Eighth street and is we'll known
in this city. The party were elegantly
entertained by the good Sisters.