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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-11

THE:-:DEMOCRAT.
Entered at the Postofice at Great Bend. Kans
s second class mail matter
Published Weekly at s1.oO per Year in Advance.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL COMMENT.
No assessment in the A. o. U. w.
this month.
Why are pants like molasses? Thin
In hot weather and thick in cold.
VIM. Cook was down from the north
west part of the county. Thursday.
Mrs. DR.. Pearson will go east this
week on an extended visit to relatives.
Peter Febig, late of Minneapolis, is
q new meat cutter at the W. e. Hayes
market.
Mrs. Lucy Brands is some better.
and her friends have hopes of her final
recovery.
Banker O.. B. Looney was over from
Clafin, "Wednesday, to interview the
county commissioners.
The H. L. Shore meat market has
been temporarily closed, on account Of
the illness of Mr.. Shore.
Fl. E. Steele, living over Joe Troll.
let's cigar factory, is reported down
with mild attack Of sit"
Will furnish the full proceedings of
the board of county commissioners in
next weeks issue Of the DEMOCRAT.
Note the financial statements of the
j. V. Brinkman Co. bank. and Brink
man-Brack State bank, in this issue of
the DEMOCRAT.
AS we go to press, at 3 p. N. Thurs
day, it has been raining for two hours,
and indications that it will keep it up
the rest of the day.
Persons wanting roses Of all kinds
Ever Blooming. Climbing, Monthly, or
Evergreen Roses for cemeteries, should
call on Mrs. Ella II. Stoke.
II Amos Johnson sells his mining in
terests in Colorado he will probably
build fine residence in Great Bend
and make his home with those who
love him best.
OF courss Kansas City went demoa
eratic-The Star: and Journal, and all
the corporations. fought Mayor Reed
and the democrats, but they won out
by over 1 900 majority.
The ."Tom' show, Tuesday night,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
PROSPECTIVE GROOM
Disappeared on Eve Of HisWed d
dins-A Wooster Sen.
sation.

Wooster o., July 19.-Considerable
interest has been felt here and at Orr
vile during The last ten days over the
mysterious disappearance of ]. Frank
Herb the day before he was to have
welded a prominent and popular
young lady of Orrvllle. Nothing was
heard from him and the cause of his
going away was not learned until yes
terday.
Herb has been the agent here for a
life insurance company, and letter
to the superintendent from Herbs
father went to show that Herb has a
wife and child living at Ashland, Pa.
Herb came here a year ago, and be.
cause of his affable manners was soon
received into good society. and has
posed as a single man right along.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
R(lNTl
lnsurlng New Philade el-
phia Limo Signed by
j, C., Wejty,

Coshocton, July 19.--John G. Welty,
Of Canton, and DR.. e. c. Lewis, of
Canal Dover, have signed the bond Of
$1,000 insuring the building Of the
electric railway into New Philadelphia
This is the road which the Tucker
Anthony syndicate is financing, and
connects Cleveland direct with New
Philadelphia. This road will carry
passengers from New Philadelphia to
Cleveland for $1.40. The trip from the
county seat to Strasburg will cost 10
cents, and will be made every hour.
Newcomerstown's council is wrest-
ling With the Kitchener proposition to
connect New Philadelphia with that
place, but as yet the franchise has not
been granted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
The First Home Of the Russell Co.

to time until the large tract of ground
on either side of Erie street from the
canal to East street is well covered
with brick buildings for the use of this
prosperous firm. The Office is one OF the
first buildings reached in going from
the city to the works; then there is the
large iron machine shop, three stories
high and still larger three-story
buildings east of this, used in the
building of engines, and west of Erie
street are immense three-story brick
buildings connected with the same es-
tablishment.
The precautions taken to guard
against fire are all quite complete and
in every respect the firm has a fine
prospect and is the pride of our neigh
boring city Of Massillon.
Our illustration today shows the
buildings this firm occupied sixty
years ago. They were wooden struc-
lures and stood on the west side of
Erie street, little north of the pres
ent Hess. Snyder h Co. works. They
would not be recognized alongside of
the present large and substantial
brick buildings now used by the vari-
GUS branches OF the Russell successors
In Massillon.
Some thirty years ago the Russells,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
NORTH INDUSTRY NOTES.

North Industry, July 19.-Amoa
Deckard, aged So, died here Tuesday.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Umberger, pastor of the Lutheran
church, and the burial was at Mels-
himer's cemetery. Mr.. Deckard is sur
vived by a wife, two sons, Zack and
Web, and one daughter, Frances.
Daniel Deckard, of Ft. Wayne, q
brother of the deceased, w. A. Belle
and family, Misses Grace Richard and
Minnie Yoder and Mrs. Ell Miller, of
Canton. attended the funeral.
Farmers are taking advantage of the
nice weather and are pushing their
harvest with all speed possible. Wheat
will be an average crop, about fifteen
bushels to the acre and hay two-thirds
Of a crop. Oats will De an abundant
crop. Corn is coming out nicely.
Stephen Turrell. employed at the
brick works, will spend his vacation
in Buffalo.
The Stark Telephone company is
putting a number of phones in pri-
vate residences here.
Mrs. John Shario and Mrs. ]. r..
Harrier are on the sick list.
Mrs. Zack Deckard was taken sud-
denly III at the funeral Of Amos Deck-
ard, Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

but the whole county feels that il
wishes to honor SO successful a firm.
which has built up worldwide repu-
tation as manufer' ers of hiyh stand
Ing wherever q roducVs have been
introduced, AM is almost to the
extent of the g lied world.
We can all S,h such a firm suc-
cess and hope Others will initiate their
example in the manuff ture of use
ful things in an honei way, so that
they may succeed and have others
praise them for their work. This
country is now at the head of all the
nations of the earth In the complete-
ness of Its manufacturing industries
and all such firms as those Just de-
scribed help to keep up this kind of
reputation. 1t should be the aim of
all manufacturers to get to the front
rank of their branch of manufacture,
which Is sure of ultimate success, and
help to give the greatest nation on
earth the name of being the most pro-
gressive Of all the nations and capable
OF competing with all for good, hon.
est-madc and well-fintshed products.
II Is an old saying that ANY busi-
ness that is worth doing at all should
be well done" When this Ia kept In
mind and followed. II Ii sure To lead
to success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
PURE FOOD
LAWS ENFORCED
More Grocers Fined for Selling
Alum Baking Powders.

The st. Louis papers report several
more grocers brought to trial upon tho
charge of selling baking powder con-
tanning alum in violation of the law.
The parties were all convicted and
each fined 800.
Several baking powders which have
been found by analysis to contain
alum have been offered in this mar
ket. They are called
DAVIS o. K.
FRENCH PROCESS,
CROWN,
COMMON SENSE,
KENTON.
In many places similar powders, un-
der these or other names, are offered
for sale at from ten to twenty cents a
pound.
Good baking powder is one of the
most useful things in the kitchen.
There are several good powders or
the market; housekeepers will help
the authorities in their efforts to pro-
mote the sale OF pure and wholesome
food, II when buying baking powder
they will insist upon having some one
Of the well known brands Of cream
Of tartar powders, which are pure and
healthful beyond a doubt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
MAY SR0MANCE
- Vsgst, =.
Rudely Shattered by Dis
appearance of Strong.
FORTUNE IN JEWELRY
She Says. Has ciung to Hands
Of Man Who Left Rank
and Position for
Her Sake.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service
New York. July 19.-Captain Put
man Bradley Strong has been mys-
teriously missing from his home at
MISREPRESENTATION for several days.
Former Lady Hope, Of May Yohe, for
whom he gave up rank and position,
does not know where he is, it is said,
nor do his relatives.
1t is stated that May Yohe has de-
tectives on the trail Of Capt. Strong,
who it is claimed, has deserted her
without separating himself from GER
tain articles of jewelry which May
claims as her own.
May Yohe's lawyer says Strong has
$4,000 worth of diamonds belonging
to his client and that Strong must be
found and give them up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
"oLD LANDMARKS NO ct.

in Massillon and does all in his power
to raise the standard for righteous
ness and does all he can to suppress
the legalization of the liquor traffic,
which Is the greatest curse of our ma
ton.
The head of the two Russell firms
now in Massillon, viz: Russell & Co.
and the Russell Engine company, is
j. w. McClymonds, whose wife is the
daughter of N. S. Russell. There are
Russells still connected with the firm,
but they are descendants of the orig
inal founders, none of the original
founders being connected with the
firm.
" y ,1
When this firm first erected its
shops they were mostly wooden struc-
lures and the ground occupied was the
narrow strip Of land on the west side
of Erie street. north of the present
firm Of Hess, Snyder & Co., but some
years ago it was found that they
could not expand on this ground to
meet the demands of their growing
business. They then went south of
the p. Ft. W. & C. railroad and
bought ground on both sides Of Erie
street, which extends from the Ohio
canal on the west line to East street
on the east line, and at once began the
erection of substantial brick buildings,
which have been added to from time
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
BY JOHN DANNER.

OF Massillon, decided to build branch
factory in Canton for the building OF
moving and harvesting machines and
the late William X. Miller, of Can
ton, was the general manager of this
new enterprise. They accordingly
erected the large three-story brick
building Immediately opposite the pas
senger depot of the p, Ft. w. G. C.
railroad and made excellent mowers
and reapers, but as their successors
in Massillon grew beyond all expecta-
tions, they finally gave up the busi-
ness in Canton and sold the buildings.
The buildings are now occupied by The
Bonnet company in the manufacture
of brick machinery, etc.
Y ,I u
When this enterprise was started
in Canton there was general interest
taken among our leading citizens and
when the day came to break ground
for the commencement of the build
ing, quite a number Of people were
on the ground, and among the Mas
sillon representatives was Nahum
Russell, the oldest member of that
firm then living, and to him was given
the honor to throw cut the first
ground preparatory to the foundation
and he did it with a good grace.
The firm of C. NJ Russell & Co. and
The Russell Manufacturing company
are not only the pride of Massillon,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
UNWARY HAWK
Was Ca ptured by @ Dog.

Louisville, g., July 19.-While DR.. }.
p. Stump and lee Warstler were driv-
irg along the road leading from Tai
madge, Friday, they saw hawk fly
through gate at a farm house The
bird was flying low and big dog ran
after it and caught it by the tail
feathers. BY this time the men came
up and the bird showed lots of fight.
1t was finally conquered, however, and
the men put it in their buggy and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

In recording old landmarks for the
readers of the News-Democrat it would
not do to confine the records to Can
ton, as your readers are numerous all
over the country. We therefore are
glad to notice one of the leading firms
in our neighboring city of Massillon.
From the early history of Massillon
to the present day, the names of the
Russells have been prominent feature
of the growth and prosperity of that
city.
In the early part of 1888, Charles Nj.
Russell and his two brothers, Nahum
S. Russell and Clement Russell, came
to Massillon. Charles M. was the eld
est and the leading one TO plan and
do outside work, while the others were
industrious and intelligent mechanics.
The three brothers formed the firm Of
&C. M. Russell & Co. in the manufac-
ture of agricultural implements more
particularly threshing machines, and
very soon the threshers made by this
firm became quite popular and were
sought for by persons in need of such
things all over the western country.
AS the firm rapidly increased in repu-
tation and wealth other brothers camo
on from the New England states and
became partners of this popular and
prosperous firm. The first of the
younger brothers to come was Joseph
X. Russell, who Is the only one of
the seven brothers yet living. then
Thomas H. Russell, George L. Russell
and Allen A. Russell.
~ - e
All these brothers worked in har-
mony with the firm first referred to,
each having his place to fill and all
were industrious and of good habits.
The younger and last named, most of
the time lived in Indianapolis, Ind,
where he conducted large distribut-
ing agency for the products of the Mas
sillon firm. He died September IL,
1901.
1t is quite safe to say that no one
firm or other industry in Massillon
has done so much for the growth and
prosperity of the city as has that Of
the Russells. The Arm has greatly
enlarged the business and gone extern
sively into the manufacture of engines,
both portable and stationary. They
now have national reputation for
building large stationary engines that
have acquired as high a standing as
the Corliss and other fine engines
used by electric power plants, large
water works and in other places
where nothing but first-class engines
can be thought of.
The foundation and plans of work Of
this successful and growing industry
were laid so deep and planned so we'll
that the growth has been marvellous,
and the name is a good trade mark for
the successful introduction of any
thing they make.
- ~ ~
But changes must take place with
all human organizations, and while
the name of Russell & Co. Is still the
popular one Of this firm which is the
pride of our friends In Massillon, there
Is not one OF the original Russells con-
nected with the firm. Joseph X. Rus
sell, who is the only one living of the
seven brothers named, has retired to
private life, having no further connec-
ton with the firm. He has all that
is needful for comfort and happiness
and now In his eightieth year is a
nah active In all good work. He has
been for many years an exemplary
member Of the Presbyterian church
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
Disabled Steamer Bel.
genla nd.
M|D-OCEAN RESCUE
Made After Ship Had Been
Three Days Overdue--Had
129 Saloon Passengers
on Board.

News-Dc mocrat Leased Wire serNcsl
Queenstown, July 19.-The Cunard
liner Etruria arrived here today
without having sighted the Belgian
steamer "BelgeIland' which has been
overdue since Wednesday. The Bel
genland is sister ship of the i'll fated
Waesland which was sunk in collision
with the British steamer Hermonides
of Holyhead last March.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
LAMP CAUSES TRAGEDY.

sabina, o.. July 18.-Three miles
north Of .Sabina early yesterday morn
ing at the home Of Lewis Miller, his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Abel Bevans, fell
with q lighted lamp and was burned
to death. The family in adjoining
rooms were not aroused till they were
almost suffocated with the smell of
smoke, freighted with kerosene. They
saved the building without much fur
ther loss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
GUAYAQUIL is SWEPT
- BY DISASTROUS FIRE
Many Persons Believed to Have PerIshed In Con-
fIasration Which Swept South American City
property Loss Reaches So, 100000 O.
Leased ServiceJ

Guayaquil, EcuadorsJuly ia con-
fagration, which began Wednesday
night and ragged all day Thursday
burned over "a blocks, destroying 54s
houses. The financial loss is more
than 100000. A great loss of life
Is reported but the exact number Of
victims is unknown.
The people are panic stricken and
1t is impossible to get definite idea
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

of how many people burned. All the
best buildings are destroyed, including
the college, banks, public market,
churches, custom houses and munici-
pal buildings.
Hard work alone saved the city
from entire destruction. The govern
ment is caring for the homeless.
Guayaquil is the principal port of
Ecuador and has population Of 40,-
600.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
FIRST. TRIP A LONG one.

Aberdeen. o., July le--Although
Mrs. Elizabeth Weber is over 40 years
old she has just left the boundaries
of Union township for the first time.
She left yesterday for Vancouver. b.
c., 5000 miles from here. TO visit a
daughter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

Philadelphia, July 19.-Great satts-
faction was expressed by the officers
of the International Navigation COM
pany in this city upon receipt of the
pany in this city upon receipt of the
news that the Belgenland was safe.
Orders were issued immed.atel for
the steamer Wonderland to leave New
York for Halifax, N. s., there to re-
ceive the Belgenland's passengers and
proceed with them to Queenstown.
Saloon passengers on the Belgenland
number 1879
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
TWENTY MAD MEN
FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Sad Plight Of Returned Soldiers Insane From Ser.
vice Hardships--On Their Way to
Washinuton.
Washington

Chicago, ILL.,, July 19.-Twenty in
sane men, manacled and wild-eyed,
were the breakfast guests of Alder
man Henry L. Flick, of the Ninth ward
yesterday. The mdn filed into the
alderman's restaurant, fell into limo
at the command attention" sat down
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

habitual to military men.
The men were soldiers from the
Philippines; tall, stalwart and 1.-the
limbed, but every one is as mad as q
march hare. Under command of a
general officer they are on the way to
Washington, where they are to be
cared for and, If possible, restored to
health.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

BRONCHITIS FOR TWENTY YEARS.
Mrs. Minerva Smith. Of Danville, III,
writes II had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got RELIEF until ] used
Foley's Honey and Tar which 10 . sure
cure" Sold by Roth 4, Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

brought 1t home. DR.. Stump now has
the hawk at his residence. 1t is
fine large specimen. He will probably
present it to some park
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
WILL SET HIMSELF RIGHT.

London, July 19.-General Butler is
preparing to write a history OF the
Roel war in a final effort, it is said,
to vindica.e himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

A. r. Bass, of Morgantown, Ind,
had to get up ten or twelve times in
the night and had severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by Roth &
Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

Foley's Kidney Cure purifies the
blood by straining out impurities and
tones up the whole system. Cures kid
ney and bladder troubles. Sold by
Roth & Hug,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

Halifax, N. s., July 19.-The steamer
Beleenland, in the tow of the steamer
Scholar, is entering the harbor. The
Belgenland has a broken shaft.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22

WHEN OTHER MEDICINES HAVE
FAILED.
Take Foley's Kidney Cure. II has
cured when everything else has disap-
pointed. Sold by Roth & Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-22
TIE GrowtR Of Welf Known
$tarG Comfy Mannfactory

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-12
PRESIDENT MCCALL
Has Made New Record for New In.
surance for New York Life.

New York, Feb 11.-Fifty-three million
dollars of new insurance policies in the
first six weeks of the year is the aston
ishing high water record announced b.
one of the foremost life insurance COM
panies The announcement Is made. to
day, on the occasion Of the celebration
of the tenth anniversary of the election
of Hon. A. Mccall to the presidency OF
the New York Life Insurance Co. Insur-
ance men and financiers admit that this
is one of the strongest indications of the
general prosperity of the country that
has been presented since the dawn of the
showered with kilograms and letters OF
concentrations from officials and agents
of the New York Life all over the land.
In his report made at the beginning OF
the year, Mr.. Mccall foreshadowed the
era of insurance activity now prevalent.
He insisted that the old style of manage
ment which was disposed to bubble over
the settlement of claims and which denied
the right OF the insured to loans and
surrender values on demand must give
way to more liberal ideas. and also that
an open record Of all transactions of the
year should be furnished annually TO the
insured. Ii was hardly anticipated, how
ever. that the response would be so spon-
taneous or Of such dimensions.
FifIy-three million dollars IL more new
MES have hitherto been able to write in
the course of twelve months. Should the
present rate of new insurance keep mp
for the year, the New York Life will So
cure $oD. go in new paid for policies, q
figure so far in advance of anything hith-
erto achieved that there is no opportunity
for compar ison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-12
LEGAL OR ILLEGAL.
Must Bank Settle for Andrews Cert
fed Cheeks or Not?

Detroit. Mich. Feb. 1.-THE most VI
tai question to the depositOrs OF the
wrecked City Savings Bank Is whether
the checks which Cashier H. r. Andrews
certified for F. c. Andrews when he had
no funds in the bank, amounting to 500,
100 and which the latter deposited among
four other local banks and trust COM
pany, are legal.
If they are held to be illegal because
OF Cashier Andrews having certified q
them without the knowledge of the di.
rectors, 1t Is thought that the assets OF
the City Savings Bank, with what mas
been TUNED over by F. c. Andrews, viii
be sufficient to pay depositors in fun. On
the contrary. IL they are held to be Legal
it will take just that amount from the
depositors.
President F. c. Pingree said. today
that he believed that the checks would
be decided illegal and that the depositors
would receive at least 70 cents on the dol
lar. In the statement prepared, yester-
day. of the banks condition, these certi-
fisd checks were ignored.
+. G. Andrews has not turned over 10
the City Bank any Of the securities n"
took out of the other banks with the
over-certified checks and their where
abOnts Is not known. Nothing could be
learned In regard 10 them by the bankers
who questioned him. yesterday. There
was not much change. early today. in the
condition Of Cashier III. r. Andrews. who
is seriously Ill with nervous prostration.