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Morris tribune., 1902-10-18
Lincoln School Notes.

The following pupils rank first in
CLASS for the month of September:
Eight grade-Emma Peterson, Ida
Anderson.
Seventh grade-Anna Buckentin.
Sixth grade-Gertrude Garlick.
Fifth grac ella Anderson.
The fifth and sixth grades -r-
gained the Happy Hour club and
Brownie club. The officers of the
Happy Hour club are; President,
Hulda Olson, Secretary Charles
Loeffer, Treasurer Clara Olsen.
The Brownie club; President,
Gertrude GarIiok; Secretary, Mildred
Garlick; Treasurer, Alfred Watzke.
John Eul has returned to school
after a weeks illness.
It has been decided that the
Zarpathian's give the Halloween
program.
The pupils of the Lincoln school
greatly regret the departure of Mrs.
Baker, as the instruction in music
was pleasant as we'll as beneficial.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-18
SPECIAL

Village of Hancock, decrease Of so
per cent on credits aside from
bankers.
Village of Morris assessment Of
Stevens County bank increased Is
per cent.
Village of Chokio assessment shares
of stock of Chokio State bank, in
creased rs per cent.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

San Francisco has been chosen as
the place for holding the Grand Army
encamEment Of 1868.
Thirty thousand men took part in
the Grand Army parade at Washing
ton. Hundreds of thousands OF people
filled the st 'eets along the line O.
march.
The twerty-seventh annual session
of the farmers National Congress
was held at Macon, Ga, last week.
One thousand delegates, representing
every state in the Union, were pres.
ent.
In an opinion just handed down the
Nebraska supreme court declares that
the reading of the Bible, supplicatlOn
to the Deity and singing Of sacred
songs in the public schools OF the
state is prohibited by the constitution,
The committee appointed last veal
to investigate the administration 81
the pension Office by the then pension
commissioner, Hon. H. Clay Evans
has reported to the Grand Army re,
union severely criticising the eX'
commissioner.
All the deputy United States mar,
shals in North Dakota have been or,
dered summarily bounced by the de.
partment at Washington. They are
charged with travelling on passes and
at the same time fling bills Of e1-
penses for ali trips made for the gov,
eminent.
The situation as to Cuba is such at
present as to give great concern to
Washington officials. 1t is feared that
Cuba is drifting away and evidence i:
multiplying day by day to mark the
growth of a shirt -nf Indifference IN,
Morris tribune., 1902-10-18

every Tuesday morning, due Les
Angeles 500 a. m, and San Francisco
800 p. NJ, following Saturday. The
very best service and attention.
For full particulars, write W. B.
Dixon, N. w. P. A, c. NJ. & St. F.
Ry., St Paul, MINI. if.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-18
Sunshine Route to California

The Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railway has resumed its famous
Sunshine Route through Pullman
Tourist car service, st. Paul AMI
Minneapolis to Los Angeles and
San Francisco. Leaves Twin Cities
Morris tribune., 1902-10-18
DIRECTORY.
JUDICIAL OFFICER.
HON. S. A. FLAHERTY. Dist. Judge
COUNTY OFFICERS.

N. r. SPUR. :...... Auditor
T, r, DELAHUNT. ...... ...... Sheriff
CART, RITCKENTIN. Treasurer
NELS OLSON Clerk of Court
Ed. LEHMAN .. Register of Deeds
HIT. BEVANS... Judge ofProbate
WIN. G. BICkNELL... Attorney
G.. E. CAME. Coroner
D. T, WHEATON Surveyor
John ATZ Court Commissioner
PHILIP ROWE. ..Co. Sup't of Schools
Morris tribune., 1902-10-18
DO you SEEK RELIEF
TIE ORDER OF The AGE.

From the burden Of Business Correspondence? The
Morris tribune., 1902-10-18

ward the cultivation of friendly com.
mercial relations with the United
States that almost borders on hOstil
itV
Morris tribune., 1902-10-18
BOARD OF EQUALIZATI On.
Annual Report on File at the
Auditors Office. "

during it's session beginning Sept,
End. and ending October 4th, 1902.
voted that the basis Of value to be
used by them for the equalization of
the assessment SIS the following
classes of property be as follows:
Horses, one year old, $1,000 to
$1,000 each.
Horses, two years old, $l7OO to
$1,000 each.
Horses, three years old and over,
$1,000 and upwards each.
Cattle, one year old, SIS 90 to $500
each.
Cattle, two years old, $500 and
upwards each.
Cows, $1,000 and upwards each.
All other cattle, $500 and up
wards each.
Sheep, $1.5O and upwards each.
Hogs, $3.50 and upwards each.
| Wagons, Carriages, Bicycles, ETC.,
$ll 90 and upwards each.
Sewing Machines, ETC., $500 and
upwards each.
Melodeons and Organs, $500 and
upwards each.
Pianos, $1,000 and upwards each.
Dogs, $500 and upwards each.
In the changes made by the Board
in the foregoing classes of property,
it was intended to bring the values,
in the counties VIII 7re changes were
made, within the figures fixed upon
AS basis.
In the matt4r of the equalization of
the assessment of State and National
Banks, the following has been the
rule of the Board for several years
past, VIZ: "From the sum Of the
capital stock, surplus ana undivided
profits of each bank, deduct the
amount of the legally authorized in
vestments in real estate, etc., and
take so per cent of the remainder as
tie assessabIe value of the shares of
oank stock.'
The changes in the taxation of
Stevens county property are as
follows:
INCREASED
Horses one year old, 10 per cent.
Horses two years old, Is Der cent
Horses three years old, rs per cent.
Cattle one year old, 10 per cent.
Cattle two years old, Is per cent.
Cattle three years old, 10 per cent.
Other cattle, three years old and over
20 per cent.
Hogs, 20 per cent.
Sewing and knitting machines, 10
per cent.
Melodeons and organs, 20 per cent
Pianos, 10 per cent.
Agricultural tools and implements,
10 per cent.
Diamonds and jewerlry, SO per cent.
Co. DIS and merchandise of merchants,
5 per cent.
nufacturers tools and implements,
20 per cent.
Moneys OF uninc orporated banks, rs
per cent.
Total value of real property as equal
lied by the county board, Is per
cent.
SPECIAL
Village Of Hancock, decrease Of so
per cent on credits aside from
bankers.
Village of Morris assessment Of
Stevens County bank increased Is
per cent.
Village of Chokio assessment shares
of stock of Chokio State bank, in
creased rs per cent.
Lincoln School Notes.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-18
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Russell Sage is confined to his
home with a severe attack of brOn-
chitis.
Generals Corbin, Young and Wood
were the guests OF King Edward at
luncheon Monday.
Frank Martin of indianapolis has
been elected commander-in-chief of
the Sons Of Veterans.
Generals Botha, Dewet and Dela~ey
we're enthusiastically welcomed at
Paris Monday. The society for the aid
of Boer children handed General DeWet
$4,000.
Rumor says that Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw is to retire and that
he will be succeeded by Ex-Governor
Crane OF Massachusetts.
Sir Thomas Lipton's third challenge
for a series of races for the America
cup was signed last week and is now
en- route to the United States.
The crown prince of Siam has ar
rived at New York. He was welcomed
in behalf Of the president by Third
Assistant Secretary of State Pierce.
General J. T. Stewart of Pennsyl-
vania has been elected commander in
chief of the G. A. R. His competitors
were General John G. Black of Hi
nois. a former commissioner of pen
sions, and Colonel John McElToy of
Washington.
Novel Use For n Household.
Two ladies have conceived the novel
idea of utilizing a houseboat for the
sale of light refreshments ON the
Thames at Windsor.
A combine to control the production
of witch hazel and kindred products
has been formed with capital OF a.
000,0O0.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
Democratic Primary.

The democratic county primary,
though spirited, went off very qui-
etly Saturday and a good vote was
out. The principle contests were
between candidates for probate
Judge, prosecuting attorney and
infirmary director. Frank P. Mar
tin winning the nomination for
probate judge, Allen R. McBroom
for prosecuting attorney and VIM.
VanCuren for infirmary director.
The fights were friendly and all
have gracefully accepted the result.
A pretty compliment in the pro-
bate Judge contest was that neither
Martin nor his opponent, Fergue-
son, invaded each others town
ships. The result was that Fergu-
son got the handsome vote (S5 to 4
in Washington, and Martin got LAG
in Marion with Ferguson l, and
all the fellows say that the one
vote in Marion for Ferguson was
/ cast by Martin himself. WE'LL
that's just like Frank.
We believe we have strong
ticket with which to confront the
enemy and we are ready for the
battle, and have no fear of the re-
suit. Let every democrat put his
shoulder to the wheel and fight fol
the entire ticket from now unit
the poles close in November. Lei
those candidates before the pri'
mary pull their coats and fight fol
the nominees, just as they woult
have wished the other to hav'
fought for them had they beer
successful in the primary, How
delightful it is to find a defeated
candidate with as happy smile ol
his face after the election as before
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
standing under a tree.

standing under tree.
The telephone companies tale of
woe was greater than ever this
morning. The electrical storm
last evening played havoc with
their lines all over the city and
county.
Would the Strengthened Hooking
have carried off the water last
night without food2 If so the
people of the West end would like
to have it Strengthened before
another such experience as they
have just gone through with oc-
ours.
Down at the ball park this morn
ing the small boy was literally div
ing for the home plate. The whole
park was from three to five feet
under water.
The snakes in the prairies and
low lands had to move hurridly.
One small boy was seen this morn
ing with a string of il large rattle
snakes, which he had killed.
Mr.. McCleery Wilson, who lives
just southeast Of the city, lost &c
head of fine cattle by drowning in
the high waters of last nights
storm.
The high water in West Lancas.
ter, has driven great many snakes
out Of the lowlands, and the West
side youths are having great sport
snake hunting.
In Richland township the storm
was very severe. Charles Stulti
lost a valuable Jersey cow, thai
was struck by lightning
The low lands surrounding Aman
da are submerged and the citizens
are greatly inconvenienced. Th'
residences of Samuel Simon ant
Simon Shupe were struck by light
ming in yesterdays storm ant
badly damaged. The occupant
were uninjured.
/ The fly wheel in the engine room
of the Lancaster Wooden Mill i
nearly submerged and the factor,
is shut down. This is the onli
time the water has ever reached
that high since the 4th of July 81
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
NO WONDER THE RIVER RACES.
Tales of the Terrible Storm Near Ian
caster Accounts for the Volume
of Water That Still Fills
the River Banks.
Lancaster Gazette.l

Lancaster bdLeltS.l
Not in years has there been a
rainfall equal to that of yesterday
and Thursday and it has wrought
havoc all through the county.
Crops have been destroyed, cattle
killed, barns struck by lightning
and burned, fences and bridges
swept away, railroad tracks sub
merged and the prairies and low
lands in the vicinity of the Hook
ing river and Hunters run have
been converted into one huge lake.
The people residing near the Hook
ing river and railroad tracks in
West Lancaster have to use row
boats to reach their homes. The
water is two feet deep in the low
er stories of these houses and the
ball park and even Mithoff's field
on the south side of the pike are
submerged. At one time last night
the water was over the Singleton
bridge on the Cedar Hill pike and
the road from the bridge to point
just south of Henry's brickyard
was a miniature Niagara. No dam
age was done in the pioneer addi-
tion as most of the houses are built
on high ground, but many cellars
were flooded by water backing up
from bitches.
Yesterdays storm broke about
five O'Clock in the evening and the
rain fell in torrents until 1880,
when it settled into steady driz-
zle, and let up at 1880 only to re-
turn with new vigor about 2 o'clock
this morning.
The almost incessant lightning
did considerable damage. Both
the local telephone lines are report
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19

having road bed wushed out.
At Eversole's, near Deeds mill,
a small bridge on the Hooking Val
ley was carried away, after having
withstood the rush. of waters all
through the night.
H. Crafts cellar on Lake street
was partially destroyed with water
by the storm.
B. S. Kramer, of Pleasantville,
had hog killed by lightning yes
terday evening and H. j. Young,
of Rushville, had a COW killed In
the same storm.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
G. & M. ". EXCURSIONS.


Colorado, Utah and South Dakota
points. Special round trip fares On
specified dates. For full infOrnia-
tion apply to agents &. & M. V. Ry.
Putin Bay, Ohio Convention Ohio
Teachers Association. Tickets will
be sold Juue 23rd and oath, good re-
turning until July 9Th.
Wisconsin and Michigan points,
special fares. Tickets will be sold
June lst to Sept 10th, good for con
tinuous passage in each direction
commencing date Of sale & )ing, and
on date of excursion returning, final
limit Oct. 3lst, 1902.
Providence, r. l., Baptist Young
Peoples Union Of America, National
Convention. Tickets will be sold
July 7th, 9Th and 9th, good returning
until July 10th.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
Hooking Valley Excursions

Portland, Me-, and return July 9th
to 9th, good for return until July l7ih
half fare. Account Young Peoples
Christian Onion.
Xenia, o., and return July 2nd and
3rd, good for return until July 5'h,
one and one-third fare. Account
Ex-Pupils of the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home.
Providence, r. L., and return July
7th, 9th and 9th, good for return un-
til July 18th, half fare. Account
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
Urbana, o., and return July 23rd
to Aug 10th, good for return until
Aug. llth, one and one-third fare.
Account Chautauqua Assembly.
Lancaster, o., and return June Goth
July lst and End, good for return un-
til July 3rd, half fare. Account Eik y
Carnival.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19

V. and in the absence of regular
express messenger, Mr.. Roy Re-
pass, of the Adams Express Com
pany made the run.
All the wires east of here on the
road are down and no particulars
of the damage done was received
this morning.
The southbound Hooking Valley
train did not arrive here until one
O'Clock this morning. 1t was laid
out at Hooker, where the tracks
were flooded with two feet of
water.
The Fairfield Traction compa-
ny's trains were running on sched-
ule time this morning.
Between Rushville and New Lex
ington the I. d o. C. tracks are
impossible on account of washouts
and the T. Il o. passenger train
went through here using the H. V.
! tracks to Athens.
A force of men went to Rock
bridge on the southbound Hooking
Valley train this morning to repair
/ the tracks at that point.
There are seven washouts re-
ported between here and McLuney
on the G. and M. V. and it will be
several days before the tracks can
be put in condition again.
At Clearport the entire village
is inundated. Both Rush and
Clear creeks are on rampage and
the surrounding country is under
water.
In this locality the wheat and
corn crops are practically ruined
by the wind and hail yesterday
afternoon.
In Tarlton the house of Frank
Hedges was struck by lightning
and together with its contents en-.
tirely destroyed.
The Brooks addition was flooded
by water backing up from Bald
wins Run, and John Engle, who
lives near the bridge, east of Bau'
mans corner, narrowly escaped
drowning last night. The water
came down in the low lands with 8
rush and Engle was obliged tc
, swim before he reached the pike
At this bridge the water was ovel
the flooring for time.
The bridge on the pike west Of
town, near Henry Weaver's place
was carried away and people trav
cling the pike today are forced tt
4 ford the creek at this point.
4 DR.. Carpenter says he measured
+ the rainfall yesterday evening ant
it registered "a inches in two hours
, and forty-five minutes.
During Thursdays storm light
, ming struck tree in Squire Beck
+ er's pasture, near Lockville, and
killed three fine steers that were
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19

ALL THINGS GO to show the un-
wisdom of the promoters of the
subsidy bills for the encourage.
ment of American shipbuilders,
The United States shipbuilding
trust has been formed and the
Morgan Atlantic Transportation
trust is going ahead without both
ering about subsidies. Grosvenor
who wishes to push the subsidy
bill through as chairman of the
committee on commerce, might as
well lock the bill up in his desk.
The trusts don't need it and surely
the people don't want it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
CHnvaSsed the Vote.

On Tuesday the Democratic
Central Committee met at the
Court House and canvassed the re-
turns Of the primary held Satur-
day, with the result as given in
the tabulated form in this issue.
The nominees were all declared
such by. Chairman Stoughton, and
were certified in. j. B. DOllison,
ID. H. Stivison and VIM Rizer were
appointed as committee to fill
vacancies If any should occur on
the ticket.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19

Notice to Builders.

Sealed bids will be received ut the offico
OF the Clerk OF the Board of Education OF
Falls Township, Hooking County, Ohio,
until u O'Clock noon, on the 10th day OF
July. 1902, for the building of one frame
Township according to plans and specifi-
cations on file at the Clerks office. All
bonds. Bids for material and labor must
be seperate.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. BY order OF the Board Of
Education of Falls Township, Hooking
County, Ohio.
EDWIN HARTLEY,
June 10, 4w. Clerk OF Board
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
Notice to Builders.

Sealed bids will be received at the office
OF the Clerk of the Board OF Education OF
Falls Township, Hooking. County, Ohio,
until ,oos ~ oslock s noon on the & iSth day hH OF
in Sub Districts Nos. 4, 8 and 6 In said
Township, according to plans and specih-
cations on flle at Clerks office.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Bids to be accompanied
by sufficient bond. BY order of the Board
OF Education, Falls Township, Hooking
EDWIN HARTLEY,
June 10. 4w. Clerk of Board.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19

j. PIEnPoNT MORGAN and Sir AL
fred Jones were to meet in London
to arrange matters relative to the
ship combine. When these two
canny Welshmen come together it
will be seen whether Welsh wits
thrive best upon the old soil or
the new.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
A Card.
Editor DEMOCRAT:

Editor DEMOCRAT:
I have not the opportunity of
seeing and rendering my thanks to
the many voters who so earnestly
assisted me in my campaign, will
YOU permit me through the columns
of your paper to thank the voters
of Hooking County. Gentlemen,
l thank you, every one of you. l
thank YOU. Truly,
ALLEN r. MCBRooM.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19

and then it only reached the door
of the engine room.
At Revenge the storm ragged
fiercely and the windows in all the
houses were broken on the north
side and the crops are ruined.
Horses belonging to Sam Mettler
and r. Reed were killed by light
ming and several head of cattle
were killed. VIM. Kerns and a
force of men, who were working
in the field sought shelter in barn
and shortly after stroke of light
ming hit the railroad used to carry
hay and run through the barn and
the fash divided, shocking the
men and six head of horses. The
barn was destroyed.
A. Deeds, living south of the
city, lost so chickens and a large
incubator during Friday nights
storm,
A. r. Eversole managed to save
15 head of valuable cattle Friday
from the rushing waters by turn
ing them into the road.
The Pleasantville pike is washed
out in many places and travel il
difficult.
The residence of James Shonl
in Berne township was struck by
lightning last evening. The fiasf
came through the roof and splin
tered one corner of the house
breaking the cupboard and all thu
dishes. Mr.. Shonk was knocked
down by the bolt, but was not Sc
riously injured.
A building under construction
on the farm Of Henry Peters, ives
of the city, was struck by light
mig yesterday afternoon and badl,
damaged. Joseph Hines, Franci
Lysinger and three other men wer
knocked down by the bolt an,
] were unconscious for some time
: Five horses were also injured.
The passengers, who were on tn
G. d M. V. train that was stale
near New Lexington, arrived i
s this city at noon today on an Obi
0 Central train. There are five wash
n outs between here and New Lez
8 ington.
John and Mord Keely took one G
j. the fire engines out to the Film
g Glass factory this afternoon t
1t pump water out of the cellar.
It Friday and the 18TH On, n
wonder there was a storm.
n Lightning struck the house {
Il Mr.. Cook in West Lancaster yel
It terday evening and did conside
able damage. There were man
l. visitors in the house at the tim,
IS who were panic stricken. A littl
e child of Rev. Matheney's we
d slightly burned by the deadly fui
t. and all present were more or LEI
d shocked.
5s The storm broke up many lodg
and social meetings that wei
N booked for last night.
is The worst damage the storm di
y to the Hooking Valley tracks wt
y at Clapools feeder, just abo,
d Hooker, where small bridge WI
Y undermined and carried away an
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19

ONE SCIENTIST" now says that
the Pelee eruption threw out lava
containing gold to the amount of
SIS to 81 900 to the ton. 1t will
take some years to find out wheth-
er the Scientist" is correct.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19

THE COAL strike goes on with oc.
casional assurances from the strik.
ers that they will win. The news.
papers hesitate about taking sides,
but fair statement of the demands
of the men is sufficient to make il
clear to everyone that they are
asking what is right. The people
hope that they will win, but all in
dications constrain US to say that
not until labor shall make its strike
at the polls will success be certain.
The sovereignty of this country
lies in the hands of the voter and
when labor votes right it will have
everything its own way.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
State CONVENTION on
September ID and 81, 1902,

at Cedar Point, near Sandusky.
Hon. Tom L. Johnston, of Cleve-
land, was elected chairman of the
convention; Secretary, Will Tom
lison, of Dayton Sargeant-at-arms,
VIM. H. Williams, of Columbus.
The following apportionment
was agreed upon, on basis of the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19

j. W. Gabriel has the finest as
sortment ever brought to Logan,
and at the lowest prices. See him
and get his prices.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
Democratic Ticket.
Democratic State Convention.

Pursuant to a call of the chair
man, the Democratic State Central
Committee met in Columbus Tues
day, and fixed the time for holding
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-06-19
Official Vote at Democratic Primary Held June Id,

lEH Watts
Falls-D. II. Stivison
Logan | w-George Shorr
Logan 2w-Joe Nunemaker
Logan 8 Wool. 3. Weldy
Logan 4 w-Geo. Benedum
A. j. Burgess
~. @. Stoughton
/ Pre.-C. V. Woodruff
l3 Pre.-Eli Chute
O. F. Achauer
j. A. Cupp
10. Il. Wright
Joe White
III. w. Defenbaugh
IS. NJ. Robinson
W. Il. Petty
2 Pre.-Wm. Rizer
3 Pre.-A. l.. ONeill
John Gears
Murray-Marion Spencer
Goal Gate-George Neal
j. NJ. Sweazy
William Morrison
Isiah Spencer
j. u. Miller
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-02-07
SALOON RESTAURANT.
BY
j. Wy. H'A z z .,
lit South Washington Street,
vrCvoprpr rrroa
sECRET ORDERS.

Knights Of Pythias Panoly Lodge
No. 1ll, meets ct the Castle Hall,
over stses Of Joseph Moore . Co.. %
1ss and 81 Tussdsys.