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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
ARID LANDS
OF the Wost to be sciaimed
by Govern ment Irri-
cation.

Washington. u. c., June 16.-By u
majority of 146 to IS the house passed
the senate bill inaugurating the irrl-
CATION or arid lands.
The bill as passed creates recla-
nation fund from the sale of public
lands in Arizona, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Kansas. Montana, Nebraska.
Nevada, New Mexico. North Dakota.
Oklahoma. Oregon. South Dakota,
Utah, Washington and Wyoming, less
the amount paid to local land offices
and per cent due the state under
the existing laws for educational pur-
poses, the reclamation fund to be used
for the construction and maintenance
Of irrigation works.
Provision is being madp for payment
ont of the treasury of any deficiencies
in the allowances to agricultural COL
leges owing to this disposition of pub
lie lands The secretary of the in
terror is authorized to examine. survey
and construct the irrigation works and
report the cost thereof to congress at
each session.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
HOODOO thirteen
Almost Had Fatal Ending-
Lightning Struck Opera
House.

Derby, Conn.,, June 16.-A startling
incident marred the graduating exer-
cises of the high school at the opera
house. Miss Helen Louise Kean, the
salutatorlan, had begun her address,
and was making reference to the fact
that the class numbered 13, and that 1t
was the 18th of the month and Friday,
when a bolt of lightning shot across
the stage. accompanied with a deafen-
ing report.
Several pupils tainted, all were more
or less shocked and the audience Of
$500 persons was thrown into con-
sternation. Miss Kean alone was I'M
moved, and she tried to restore order
by continuing to talk about the 13
hoodoo as If nothing had happened
Investigation showed that no one
had been hurt, and the exercises were
continued. The lightning entered the
building by wire, and the damage done
was the displacement of few bricks,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
vIRuLENr CANCER CURED.

7 Startling proof Of a wonderful ad-
vance In medicine 70 given by Drug
gist G. w. Roberts, of Elizabeth, w.
Va. An old man there had long suf-
fered with what good doctors pro-
nounced incurable cancer. They
believed his case hopeless, till he used
Electric Bitters and applied Bucklen's q
Arnica Salve. which treatment COM
pletely cured him. When Electric
Bitters are used to expel bilious, kid
time this salye exerts It's matchless
healing power, blood diseases. skin
eruptions, ulcers and sores vanish.
Bitters Soc, Salve Csc at the Dur
bin = Wright Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
DROU 7 4
In Texas Is Killing Cat
tie BY the Thousands
..Prayino for Rain.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Fort Worth. Tex, June 16.-Thc
drouth over north and central Texas
is becoming alarming. The crops are
burning on account of the hot winds
and unless rain falls within the next
few days the corn crop will be total
failure.
Business was entirely suspended at
iaylor between 10 and II o'clock today
and union mass meeting Of the citi-
zens was held. at which prayers were
offered from the Baptist church. ask
ing for rain.
The stock is being shipped out by
the hundreds, as many cattle are dying
for the want of water.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
! READY To RESIGN
Report Current Relative to Col
Edward volIrath Of tho
Eighth Regiment.
(StaR Speclnl.l

Alliance, June ia report is cur
rent that Col. Edward Vollrath, Of
Bucyrus, Is about to resign as COM
mander of the Eighth infantry. o. N.
G., known during the Spanish war as
"The Presidents own"
In the event of his resignation,
Lieutenant Colonel c. Weybrecht, of
this city would be the logical candi-
ia for The cOlonelcy. bub by a prece
dent recently established In the regi-
mcnt. whereby Captain Frank B. Ger
ZACH. OF Wooster. was elected major
over Captain Herman Werner, of Ak
ron. the latter being the ranking Of
fcer. Major A. B. Critchsfield, of
sAreve. will likely come out and make
fight for the colonolcy.
Weybrecht and Critchsfeld are both
popular with the men and the con-
test will likely be lively one
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
IMMORTAL ]. n.
VIII Feel an Added Pressure.

Will Feel an Added Pressure.
Upper Sandusky. O., June 16.-The
last article that the Immortal ]. N.
passes and gall, will be sold by Sheriff
Cliffe within a few weeks. 1t is N.
Us interest in the old homestead In
Symochtee township, and is value at
$l,G89.25.
Some time ago j. MS brother at
New Lexington, Ohio. secured a judg-
ment against him. which has remained
unsatisfed for several years. ]. N.
has never taken any notice to fire.
quent warnings. and the sale is made
to protect the other heirs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
FROM THE JURY
Abrupt Ending Of a Big
Damage Case.
JUDGE ORDERED JURY
To Return Verdict for Morgan
Engineering Company In
tho $4,000 Damage
Suit.

The case of Samuel Sivul's admins
traitor against the Morgan Engineering
works at Alliance. for $4,000 damages
for the death of Sivul. came to an ABB
rupt termination Monday morning.
Judge Amber took :he case from che
Jury and ordered that body to return
a verdict for the defendants, the Nor
gans, without leaving the jury box.
verdict was SO rendered and the
case was dismissed.
Last Friday the case was placed on
trial and the plaintiff presented what
testimony he had tending to show
that Sivul had come to his death
through the carelessness and negil-
gence of the company. After the plain
tiff had concluded. Attorneys Welty
and Albaugh, who represented the
Morgan company, made motion to
take the case from the jury for the
reason that nothing had been offered
in evidence showing that the company
had In any way been careless or was
in any way responsible for Sivul's
death. The motion was argued al
some length, and Judge Amber In
passing upon the motion. said that the
accident was one that the company
could not have forseen, being caused
by the breaking of chain. For this
reason he concluded that the plaintiff
had no case against the company and
the motion was sustained.
Attorneys Craine and Snyder ap.
peared for the plaintiff and Welty and
Albaugh for the defendants.
TO HETAX COSTS.
Judge Harter passed upon a motion
to retax the costs In the suit growing
out of the settlement OF the William
c. Grant estate. When the entry was
made the costs were taxed against the
estate, to which exceptions were taken
Judge Harter sustained the objections
and the costs were ordered paid by
the Dime Savings bank. the McNlchols
estate. M. c.. Barber and DIR. A. v
Smith. who had given bond in the ap'
peal from the probate court. The
costs amount to about $s7.
PROBATE COURT.
In the estate OF Elizabeth Ruperd. ol
Plain township, sale bill has becr
filed.
In the estate Of Mary Hildsnhrandt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
MARRIED
Mabel Hanna, the Elder
Daughter Of Senator
Wed ed.

(News- Democrat Leased Wire Service }
Cleveland. June 16.-At 4:3O this
afternoon Mabel Hanna. the elder
daughter of Senator Hanna, was mar
ried to Harry A. Parsons. the SEN
ator's secretary.
Bishop Leonard, of the Episcopal
church, offlciated The ceremony was
held at the Hanna home on Lake ave-
nuo. The house was splendidly deco
rated. The presents are most valua-
BILE
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
THREE PARDoNs
Granted BY Governor Nash.

Granted BY Governor NASH
Columbus. o.. June 16.-Govsrnor
Nash has pardoned three prisoners
from the penitentiary. The pardon
which will create the most comment
over the state is that Of Marion Brit
ton. who was sentenced for life for
second degree murder In December.
F3ritton's crime was the murder Of
John Brown In 1888 In Hillsboro,
Highland county. Family trouble led
to the murder. Britton having married
Browns sister. The case was rem. rk.
able for the number of trials and the
numerous changes of yenue. Although
Britt0n was arrested Immediately af-
ter the commission of the crime Il was
four years before he finally reached
the peniten'iary. On his last trial he
p'saded guilty I, second de rec mur,
der. Tho other pardons were granted
TO Jerome. Warren and Lewis KodaloGh
Of Pike county, convicted or arson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
COOLEST MAN
In the County Wa. Morrison.

Fredericktown. O., June 16.--"What
will keep out cold and keep out heat,
said Hugh Morrison yesterday. when
the mercury was boiling and sizzling
around 100, and folks asked him why
he dressed as II he were at the north
pole.
Whatever there may be In his theory,
he was the coolest man in the country
during the recent hot spell. He wears
heavy felt boots and an overcoat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
TEN YEARS IN BED.

r. A. Gray, J. P. Oakville. Ind,
writes. For ten years was con.
fined to my bed with disease of my
kidneys. II was so severe that / could
not move part Of the time. I con-
suited the very best medical skill
available. but could get no relief until
f'0ley's Kidney Cure was recommend
"a 70 me. II has been Godsend to
me-" Roth 4 Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
AN ASSIGNMENT
Msde by Joseph NIeodemus .,
the Restsusant and Sal
oonksa nop.

Joseph Nicodemus. who kept res
taurant and saloon at 225 East Tus-
carawas street. made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors Monday
morning. and Peter J. Collins was ap-
pointed assignee.
Nicodemus has been In financial
straits for some time and his creditors
were pressing him to such an extent
that he was compelled to take this
step. His stock of goods and fixtures
are estimated to be worth about 81
500, but no estimate has been Is yet
placed upon his indebtedness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
Descendants GALORE
Survive This Aged Pioneer

Napoleon, o.. June 15.-Mrs. Ro-
sannah Harmon, aged SO. has passed
away here. leaving behind her a fam.
lily large enough to make a fair-sized
village. She leaves seven children
twenty-seven grandchildren, thirty
seven great-granchildren and 1 great
great-grandchild.
All were present at her fnueral
They all live within few miles OF
one another. Mrs. Harmon lived II
one place over hah century.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17
DIVORCE REFUSED
casseIman's stu United.

In the divorce case of Louis II.
Casselman against Mary H. Casselman,
Judge Amber refused divorce on the
grounds that neither party had shown
Sufficient proof as to why divorce
should be granted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-17

No good health unless the Kidneys
are sound. Foley's Kidney Cure
makes the Kidneys right. Roth 4
Hug.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04

Even lit.le Belgium spends ever.
year 100000 francs on her arGy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04
What Is Hard Work?

What an immense undertaking some
people seem to make out of nothing at
all, said a matron. "To those who
really bear the burdens and heat of the
day the strenuous efforts of the self-in-
dulgent woman would be amusing. if it
was not so provoking to hear her COM
plants when they consider the why and
the wherefore. In a month or two from
now fortunes favorite will have to
open her house in town, and she will I'M
doubtedly be perfectly worn out with
the effort of having the rooms cleaned
and more or less reorganizing her
household. To be sure, she will not per
sonally have to exert herself in the very
least; neither will she have to nav the
bills. Nevertheless, she will feel the
task to be herculean, and will talk to
all who will listen to her as if she could
not stand the strain 'Such n rush and
a worry. | am nearly deadw said one
of these heroines, speaking OF her great
Obligations. The amount of work |
have done and still have to do is appal-
ling. Just as soon as | have n breath
ing spell | shall have to go to the Hot
Springs to recuperate."
Now, what do you suppose she has
really done" said one of the groun TO
whom the overworked Woman had been
speaking. as the latter rustled languid-
ly away. Done" echoed another.
why. she has probably told one woman
TO scrub the paint and another to puf M
the curtains" And they all laughed un-
ympnthetically.-New York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04

up he river in advance OF the feet,
and, after passing Powhattan Point, to
drag the river for torpedoes.
The tug was manned by a crew from
the New York naval brigade under
command Of Lieutenant Harris. of the
navy. About noon, on May 4, when be
tween Fort Powhattan and Harrison's
landing, we saw on the left bank of
the river and about half a mile inland.
confederate signal station or tower,
on which signal officer was opera
ting with his flag. The crew were
called to quarters, and a shell from a
six-inch PARROT rifle was sent In the
direction of the waving flag This ex-
ploded before reaching its destination.
and another shell, with longer fuse,
was rammed home and fired at the
plucky signal officer.
This officer stood ON the tower in
plain view and kept his signal going.
We knew, of course, that he was re
porting to his superiOrs, and the second
shot was aimed with the greatest care.
1t struck the tower. and man and tow
er went down together. This was real
~ the first shot fred in the memorable
James River campaign.
There were on board the tug or gun
boat Brigadier General and his staff.
and all were on the bridge watching
the effect of the shots ON the tower.
Just after the second charge had been
rammed home, and before ii had been
fired. Lieutenant Harris told Dunbar.
gunner's mate, to prepare another shell
with thirty second fuse. Dunbar had
been Tammany Hall ianitor, but he
thought he had mastered the art of
gunnery. When he received Harris
| order as to shorter fuse he had Just
come out of the magazine with a ham
| mer and cold chisel in his hands and he
was ready for business.
He otficiously caught up Il shell. sat
down on the deck with the shell be
tween his knees, and proceeded to cut
the fuse with chisel and hammer. The
friction ignted the fuse. and Dunbar.
hearing the suffering of the powder.
threw the shell from him. and II eX-
plOded, smashing some of the cabin
woodwork and spelling lot of mus
kets and cutlasses in racks on the after
deck. When the shell exploded the ofIi-
GERS on the bridge around the pilot
house thought the rebels had opened
| on us from masked battery. and in
| their excitement failed to see the re-
suits Of our own gunncry. Chicago
Inter Ocean
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04

On the night following the capture of
Mission Ridge, in Tennessee, Nov. -,
1868. our regiment 0Seventeenth Ken
lucky Infantry was detailed for picket
duty. The picket line was about one.
half mile from the rebel line of breast.
works we had captured on the other
ridge running parallel to Mission Ridge
and In the direction of Ringgold, Ga
The next morning after daylight, as |
was walking along our line OF pickets
| saw what proved to be the dead body
of Confederate soldier who had evi
IDENTIFY been killed by a stray shot while
on the retreat after we had driven then
out of their breastworks on Mission
Ridge. He was lying on his face. with
his accoutermentS all on, his muSket by
his side. The ball had struck him in
the back of the head and ranged for.
ward, coming out near his nose, and
presume killed him instantly There
was no road near where he was killed
and | think he may have been alone
Mt the time he received the fatal shot
and perhaps his friends do not know
what his fate was. He was a small
man, apparently about Is or 20 years of
age dressed in the Confederate gray.
and | think private soldier. He also
had his haversack ON, which was fun of
ratlons.
From papers found on his person 1t
was learned that his name was c. w.
or q, w. Cummings Forty-second Regl-
ment Alabama Infantry. His name was
cut on his Cartridge-box also. lie had
a strip of silk about three inches wide
and five inches long, on which was Il
braid of long hair-probably n keep
sake from sweetheart or sister. Many of
us felt slight moisture about our eyes
on seeing this, as it awakened mem
cries of dear friends and loved ones we
had left behind. He had also some Con
federate postage stamps and some en-
velopcs. made out OF common brown
wrapping paper. Some OF our boys help
ed themselves to his supply of rations.
as we had been fasting up at Chatta.
nooga for about two months and most
Of the time on less than half rations
After we were relieved from picket
duty we procured pick and spade and
dug Il grave near where we found the
dead soldier wrapped his blanket
around his dead body, and laid him
away as tendcrIy as if lie had been one
of our own men, feeling 10 anllnosity
toward him after he had fallen to rise
no more.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04

what do you mean. ErnestT she
cried, with flashing eyes. AN insult
from my own son! To shelter the crime
of this nameless adventures! Are you
mad? Does your infatuation make you
forget all decent respect?''
Women have done such things" said
Essington.
In novels, yes; your head is filed with
romance. Why should l steal my own
money!"
Mother, will you hear me. l would
not believe Monica. l will not believe
IT now if you can convince me that what
she says is false. She declares that you
disliked her, that you understood me, that
You c0ntrived a plan by which, in my
absence, she should be accused OF the
| theft, and the key of your desk be found
where it was. She alone knew the
deny her knowledge. She says the key
was not in her drawer before that day;
| that she never went upstairs at all--
victim, not thief and liar"
| mo, that is my role-at least, my son
says so! And what was my motive for
women have done such things what
| do you mean? Answer me, l am still
| your mother"
Essingtonhad risen. and he stood before
her with bent head and a trembling hand
on the back of his chair.
| Il meant" he said, falteringly, ''that
women sometimes resent a love that may
! clash with theirs-or they think it may"
But if | succeeded in banishing
Monica. can | arrange some ingenious
plan TO-, cut you of from every other
''There would never be but one woman
! for me-"
You are very unlike most men, then.
| Do you want me to deny this trumpet
/ up story, TO which YOU so slavishiy give
/ credence? 1t is all built on assumptions.
/ Will you believe me if l do deny it y
| God help me! | might have believed
! you an hour ago-not now"' said Is
/ sington.
and what have done or said" she
! asked, ito convince you since you came
| into this room: 1t isn't TO be expected
| that ! can treat such charge serl-
/ ously."
Mother. from the beginning you set
/ yourself against Monica; | have been
/ recalling things one by one. You tried
| to make out | ought not to have her here.
! Through all that terrible business you
were unlike yourself; ever since there
/ has been, as it were, n wall between
/ you and me. You ignored Monica, and
| what she was to me. You almost
scOrned me for loving her and believing
/ in her. You tried to persuade me to
/ forget her, to prevent me from coming
! back here. You meet me strangely to-
night, so that l cannot believe, you when
! L would give worlds TO be able to do so.'
1T is scarcely my place to defend
myself to my son." she said, who tells
me to my face he doubts my word So
much for the influence of this girl You
marriage with her would be your ruin
you only attribute to me a selfish jeal-
ousy."
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04

BY far the most interesting and
important social event of the sea
son was the progressive euchre par
ty given Friday evening by Mrs.
Lester Park
The hostess wore gracefully soft
gown of deep crepe de chine over a
: foundation of white taffeta silk. The
house was very exQuisitely deco
rated. the prevailing colors being
crushed unions and bull pup pink.
Just as Miss Woodland was grab
bling for the consolation prize, the
hostess dashed Historically into the
room, upsetting two tables and Miss
: West. Superior, breathlessly exclaim-
ing
stop the game! The house is
pinched"'
: In attempting to jump through the
library window, Mrs. West End. who
: wore a stately gown Of rich brocade,
softened sufficiently with falls of
a: rare lace, kicked Mr.. Hunter Park
: on the wrist
+: But few Of those present escaped.
: and the others paid dainty little
&: fines In police court.
: A pleasant time was had. Among
/: those present were, etc.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04
SOCIETY ITEM OF THE FUTURE.
When Duluth Puts Ban on Polite Forms
of Gambling.

The fact that the police department
Of the city of Duluth was able to sup
press every slot machine in the city with
in forty-fiye minutes after the order was
received, has set some Of the radical
reformers to thinking and there is talk
of widening the scope of the crusade I'M
til it includes prohibition of cinch, euchre
parties and similar so-called polite forms
Of gambling. All of which prompts the
Duluth Evening Herald to present the
following possible extract from its social
column in the near future:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04
Novel Storage-Batterv Car

A novel type. Of storage battery car,
which in English tests has run 100 miles
on single charge has motors that. when
travelling down hill, are reversed and be-
come generators for restoring the bat
terry charge. An interesting feature Of
this change Of motors into generators IL
h breaking effect that is usually sufficient
to check the cars speed without apply.
ing the mechanical brakes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04
Cremation for Diseased animals.

Crematories for the destruction OF the
bodies Of animals which have died from
infectious diseases are 70 be erected In
Silesia.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04

A Swiss physician who has been study
Ing the recurrence Of contagious diseases
reports the cases Of three persons who
had been attacked seven times each By
measles.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-04

About 1900. coo acres in Northwest.
crn Nebraska are 50 sandy as to be unit
for tilla=e.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-06

Cot a cold! Use
Vita /: ia
{. :: !: 9: &c: {: Oil
Tho best Of all ilrlments.
Sold only by the (. G. M. ].
WORKING FOR BOTHA.
His Attorney VIII Take the Matter to
The Supreme Court.

Judge Johnson yesterday refused 10
sign certificate OF probable cause for
an appeal to the supreme court In the
case of the State OF Utah VS. Charles
Botha, alias Dutch Charlie" who was
convicted in San Juan county OF the
murder of his girl-wife and William
Tibbetts. a wealthy rancher, whom
"Charlle" claims alienated the affec-
tons of his young wife. The date set
for the execution is Dec. 20,
His attorney, WIN f. Wanless, VIII
appeal to the justices OF the supreme
court 10 sign the certificate OF probable
cause. He viii also take the matter
before the next meeting OF the board OF
pardons, which is on Saturday, Dec ~,
and will ask that Bothas sentence be
committed. Aifldavlts are now being
prepared for use before the board which
II Is asserted by Mr. Wanless VIII
clearly show such extenuating cir
cumstances as will warrant a commu"
tation OF sentence. II is claimed by the
attorney that the afiidavl.s VIII snow
the intimacy which existed between
Tibbetts and Botha's wife and that
there was partial justification for the
crime.