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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
STRENGTH TESTS OF
FOREST TIMBERS
Bureau of forestry Starts
Thorough Investigation of
Differe Mt Woods.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 8. - The
scope of work of the bureau of for
estry has been considerably broadened
by the recent creation of the division
G. forest products. of which Frederick
Il. Olmsted has been appointed chief
A series Of strength tests of timbers
will be made in collaboration with the
bureau of chemistry. Western tim
hers Of whose strength no exact knowl-
edge has ever been obtained, will re-
ceive special attention. The bureau Of
forestry has bought Richie testing
machine, powerful enough to try the
cross-breaking strength of a tough
beam II by IL inches, IL feet long. The
machines capacity is 100000 POUNDS,
and 1t Is fitted with an autographic
and automatic attachment.
Tests are now being made of tim
hers of the size used in heavy con-
struction work. At present, the tim
Der used is bought in the market.
Later, tests will be made of timber
sawed from trees selected from tho
forest, In order to establish, IL possi
BILE, the effect of different localities
and conditions of growth on the quail
ty and strength of the wood
Besides the ross-breaking tests,
timbers will be submitted to tests to
learn their resistance to shear along
the grain, and their compression
strength parallel to the grain and at
right angles to the grain. These tests
will also determine the relation be-
tween the strength of the wood and
the amount of moisture 1t contains.
The timber will be carefully described
and photographed. and record will
be kept of characteristic defects of all
species tested.
Stations will be established on the
Pacific coast for timber tests, and use
will be made of the Richie testing ma
chine of 100000 pounds capacity that
was installed this summer at the Yale
forest school.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
DETROIT CONFERENCE
Prominen Men Arrive to Take
Part In Coal Strike
Discussion.

News Democrat Leased Wire Seryice.)
Detroit, Oct. S.-Senator Mason, of
Illinois, ex-senator William Chandler
and w. G. p. Breckenridge, of Ken
tucky, are here among others to at
tend the interstate municipal coal
strike conference.
Detroit metal trades employers. forty
In number, met last night and adopt
ed resolutions denouncing the coal
miners and upholding the operators.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
FAST MAIL ROLLS
DOWN EMBANKMENT
Firemen Killed and Engineer
Badly Injured in Wreck
on c. 3. g. @.

News Democrat Leased Wire Servicel
Galva, ILL.,. Oct. S.-The c. b. G. Q.
fast mail, No. 8, was wrecked two
miles east Of here by running into a
coal gate early this morning. The
train was ditched. Fireman Sands, of
Galesburg, was killed and Engineer c..
b. Johnson was probably fatally in
jured. The entire train rolled down
an embankment a dozen feet and the
cars were badly splintered. No one
else was injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
BEATEN BY STRIKERS
Nom Suffer in Con-
flict at Mt. CarmeI--Soi-
diers are Expected.

CNews-Democrat Leased Wire service.)
non-uniorists were badly beaten by
the strikers today as the former were
walking over mountain path to a
mine.
There was no attempt made to start
any of the mines
The Tenth and Sixteenth regiments
are expected in this region today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
GIRLS WRONGDOING
AFFECTS HER MIND
Myrtle Phillips Sent to Massll-
Ion Asylum and Alliance
Man 10 Arrested.

Alliance, Oct. S.-Some time ago a
paternity charge was filed against
Charles Downey by Myrtle Phillips.
lie was bound over to await the action
of court under a bond of $4OO, which he
furnished. The girls mother became dis
tIacted, and Monday was adjudged in
sane and taken to the Massillon asy-
lum.
Tuesday Downey was again arrested
On a more serious charge, as the girl
was under the age Of fifteen at the
time the act was committed. He en-
tered plea OF not guilty, and was
placed under a bond of $1,000 by Mayor
Walker. He failed to secure this. and
will be taken to the county Jail Tues
Gay. Downey is bartender.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10

To Debate With MARI, But Lat
tors Swift Withdrawal frc m
Consequences Of His
Bluff, Arouses Ire.

Orrville. o.. Oct. 8. = Mayor John
son spoke. here last night to crowd
of about 5000 people.
81 will tell you in confidence" said
Mr.. Johnson, that l have suffered a
great disappointment today. The news
came to me last night that Mr.. Han
ma had challenged me to debate on
the tariff question, with the reserva-
ton that it should not be touched
upon as responsible for the trusts and
monopolies. wired back that I
time, at any place and under any con-
ditions which he might name. even
hoped that Mr. Hanna might discuss
home rule, equal taxation, perpetual
franchises and some other things of
paramount Importance to the people
OF Ohio at the present time. But to
my great grief see that Mr.. Hanna
has withdrawn his proposition. For
this he gives two reasons. The first
is that he does not propose to draw
crowds for Tom Johnson to talk to.
This is an excellent reason. or course
Mr. Hanna is able to draw larger
crowds than I am and he knows that
1t would be great pleasure for me to
talk to crowds which had been COL
lected out OF admiration for the SEN
ator. would be very happy to ad-
dress an audience composed exclusive
ly Of Republicans upon the ISSUES OF
the campaign this fall. 1t seems that
they are not going to hear much Of
these issues from their own leaders.
THE senator's second reason for
Withdrawing his proposition is that he
does not care to discuss the tariff with
a free trader This reason is also a
very sound one and would certainly
advise the senator not to undertake
to discuss the tariff with a free trad
er. He might discuss 1t safely If his
opponent was a man who believed IN
'tariff reform tariff for revenue only
free trade, = but keep the customs
houses but not with an absolute free
trader. A free trader would be dam
gerous man for the senator. l don't
care whether he is a public speaker
or not 1t would be bad day for MIR.
Hanna when he discussed the tariff
with a Simon pure free trader.
81 had hoped that Mr. Hanna might !
also consent to debate upon the sub
ject of standing pat or course, we
would not need big hall for this
discussion. A little room and table
and a pack OF cards would be all that |
would be necessary. This is the
breadth and scope of the Republican
which the senator has
Mr.. Hanna thinks that he
can afford to stand pat He doesn't
need to draw cards. He has his per-
petual franchises, his extra dollar on
each ton Of coal. his United States
and he Is playing for the
jackpot Of going to the senate for six
more years That is Mr.. Hanna's game
but before he wins that jackpot his
hand Is going to be called by the pres
Ident, and all the senator's cards will
be spread face up on the table. Then
1t would be for the people to judge
II Mr.. Hanna has been really holding
a pat hand or has been standing pat
on bluff"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
FORTY YEARS TORTURE.

To be relieved from torturing dis
case after 40 years torture might well
cause the gratitude of anyone That IL
what DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve did
for G. Haney, Geneva, o. He says:
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured me
of piles after had suffered 40 years."
Cures cuts, burns, wounds, skin dis
cases. Beware OF counterfeits. Miller's
drug store, Shanafelt's drug store,
Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
SAFE BLOWN
Thiev-s Secure Good Haul
From Railway Ticket OF
flee at Alice onv,

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Pittsburg, Oct 8.-The safe in the
ticket office Of the Pittsburg & West
ern railroad on the river front. AL
legheny City, was blown open by burg
lars at $50 o'clock this morning and
between 5000 and $500 was carried
away by thieves. There is no trace.
The police are at work on the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
PANIC FOLLOWED FIRE
Pittsburg Plate Glass Com % ny
Sustalns Heavy Loss In
Chicago.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
Chicago Oct. 8.-The warehouse
and sales rooms Of the Pittsburg Plate
Glass company at Wabash avenue and
Peck court were burned early this
morning. causing $250.00O loss. A
panic was caused in the Bucklen flats
adjoining the glass stores but everyone
got out in safety.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
Car
Cut In Two by Fast Ex.
press :. M any
Hurt.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
New Brunswick, N. j., Oct. 8.--A col
lision occurred at Menlo park this
morning between two Pennsylvania
express trains. One stopped to fix a
hot box, the other train, running six
ty miles per hour, cut the rear Pull
man car in two.
John 'Selatath, passenger, was kill
ed and IL others hurt. Ten of the
injured were taken to Newark and two
injured trainmen were left here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
OUT OF DEATHS JAWS.

when death seemed very near from
severe stomach and liver trouble
that l had suffered with for years, y
writes P. Muse, Durham, N. c., DIR.
Kings New Life Pills saved my life
and gave perfect health" Best pills
on earth and only 25c at the Durbin &
Wright Co.'S drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
SULTAN IS DYING

End 10 Expected MomentavIiy.
News Democra. Leased Wire servicaI
Vienna, Oct S,-Die Information has
received word that the suitan's con-
dition is critical and that his death
is expected any minute.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
DAYxIA ACQUITTED
Cleveland Bribery Case Ende

Cleveland, Oct. 8.-Dr. f. w. Daykin,
accused of giving a bribe of $4,000
to Councilman Kohl, was acquitted of
the charge by the jury in the crimi-
nal court yesterday, after remaining
ont little over four hours. The case
was given to the Jury at $3.50 O'Clock
and the verdict of not guilty was re-
turned at 7:45 o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10
Ira d. Reckard, Duncombe.

Ira d. Reckard, Duncombe. Ia,
writes: my little boy scalded his
leg from the knee to the ankle. I
used Banner Salve Immediately and In
three weeks time 1t was almost en-
tirely healed, l want to recommend it
to every family and advise them to
keep banner Balve on hand as II is q
sure remedy for scalds or any Other
noron Ne no86 - Dofh a Efun 4. j. !. u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10

Everybody's liable to itching piles
Rich and poor, OLD and young terrible
the torture they suffer. Only one sure
cure Doen's Ointment Absolutely
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
Congressional Primary.

The Congressional committee
of the First District met at Ma.
con Monday aud decided to
have a primary all over the
First District on Saturday
April % m dominate a candi-
date for Congress. So far we
have not heard of any candi.
date except Hon James t,
Lloyd who is now so faithfully
and ably representing his con-
stituentS. There is no reason
why there should be a change
at this time,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
No More Coolies.

Samuel Parker, once a mo
BILE" of the late Ha waiian
kingdom and Queen of Lilli-
uokalani's prime minister, is
on his way to Washington to
implore congress to permit the
Hawaiian sugar planters to i'm
port more cheap Japanese cou'
tract labor In view OF the
fact that the workingmen OF
our Pacific northwest are al
ready protesting against Orien-
tai competition OF this kind,
and of the further fact that the
awaiian sugar planters are
uotoriously making good profits
with the labor that they now
have. MIR. parker'S mission
should be, and is likely to be,
entirely vain. From the Chica.
go Inter Ocean.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
Good Times.

Thursday evening Mrs. Roger
Campbell entertained the Jing
lers. their friends in honor Of
of Miss Sue Threlkeld of PaImy
ra and Miss Lois Rogers of
Jacksonville, Ill. Progressive
points was the game of the
evening. At one table was
found a guessing game where
everyone had a chance for the
prize. Lois Rogers aud Shell.
by Rutledge having guessed
the same number OF questions
drew for it. the latter was the
lucky winner, A dainty lunch
was served and at a late hour
they bid their host aud hostess
good night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
EurOpe'S Gloomy Christmas.

1t was a gloomy Christmas
all over Europe yesterday. For
the third consecutive year Eng
land found herself engaged in
war. Instead of the glad
Christmas announcement OF
Peace OF earth and good will
to men" was seen Kltcheuer's
bloody weeks bulletin, stating
that Is Beers had been killed,
% wounded. 80 made prisoners
and 30 surrendered.
All the consolation that re-
mains to England is that the
end is preceptibIy nearer, and
that the colonies have not as
yet become disloyal. Iii Lon
don the weather is described
as "beastly." Trade is dull,
and an atmosphere of gloom
pervadeS everything.
In Germany the all,trou ole.
some problem is how to get
around the Monroe doctrine.
The papers are fond of allud.
ing to Prince Bismarck's alleg.
ed expression that the Monroe
doctrine was piece OF impu.
deuce." That. however, does
not make it any the less Il liv.
ing fact, nor lessen the danger
of presumiug too much with it.
Must Germany ask Wash
ingtou's permission to collect
10000 900 marks from Ven
ezuelaw asks one of the Ger.
man papers. That is not all
what it means. 1t really wants
to know how far Germany eau
safely go with the Bis
MARKHAM idea.
But we need not bother about
the woes of Europe. We know
that her great cities are Suf.
fering from American competi.
ton and that bad conditions
generally prevail. Yet we are
not responsible for her eXpen.
sive courts, the waste of war,
still less for the fact that we
can outsell the old world on
our merits, whatever wrongs
may Turk in our tariff system.
From The Boston Globe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
JANUARY - 1902
Must Be Careful.


hu''or lllton !e'IS why the
editor should be accurate III
MS statements lie says; me
preacher can Cram that MS
nearer : ear was on''; the law
yer can oIame the jury ana the
court ana demand a rehear'nE;
the doctor can say IL was heart
'al'uie' ana nave MS mistakes
soon nu'I'"' the teaEher can
erase the chaik marks from the
ooar"' ont Wheh tue newspaper
man MAKES an erroneous state
meh' MS orlo%eS are onrhe" oe'
hlho'llm ana ms papers are not
lor tue printed leaves Win lhe'r
PROOF III oI"Ek anu Wh''e' nave
oeeh scattered h'lher ana yon'
ana are Ia the hahoS OF Toes as
well As friends me oooN'Neep'
er can correct ms iootln%S; the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The Chicago Glee Club have
been with me at two of my
Chautauquas. They ATE absolute
ly all right in every sense of
the word Fine Christian gent.
lemen, superb singers with ex
tensive repertoire. Try them
once.
Rev. Wilbur L. Davidson. D. d.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Miss Martha Redman. a stud.
eut of Synodnal College at
Fulton is visiting a few DAYS
in this city on her way back To
school from her home in Rens,
selaer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Saturday the formidable man
of.war Missoori-was launched
with appropriate ceremonies.
The wine was poured by Miss
Cockren.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
One of StOckard'S.

Henry Jerome Stockard, the
North Carolina poet, has tried
his hand at a poem on The
Eagle" 1t is a good, strong
verse, and is as follows;
'Brooded on crags, his down the
rocks
He holds the skies for his domain;
Serene, he preens where the thunder
shocks,
And rides the hurricane,
''The scream of shells is in his
shrek;
AS swords, his wings whiz down
the air;
His claws, as bayonets, gride: his
beak,
AS shrapnel-shards, doth tear. -
'swhere Shasta shapes its mighty
cone,
Where Mitchell heaves into the
skies,
Silent he glares, austere, alone,
With sun-outstaring eyes, ;"
c. L. Williams and wife. of
Chill Ill.,, visited relatives here
during the holidays.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

j. H. Grady has sold the Gem
Hotel proper ty to G. A. Holmes
of Troy. Mo- Mr. Holmes will
repair the house at once, And
it will most probably be used
as a hotel agaia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
Al Opera House Jan. 3.

The Chicago Glee Club will
appear here on Monday Jan,
6 under the auspices of the
Century Club and =. Z. O.
Societies as the End number of
the lecture course for the bene.
tit of the library.
1t is hard to decide which to
admire most-their musical
skill, their refined and deli.
cate taste, or their genteel
home like spirit. IF you don't
watch out" they will capture
you on first intention and turn
you from total strangers into
firm friends. l cannot com.
mend them too highly.
DIR. S. Lander,
Pres. WILLIAMSON Female Col.
lege.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

One yearliug thoroughbred
bull calf, 1 two year old grade
bull calf, I yearling grade bull
calf. For further information
see z. Young. Z miles south of
Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Rev. w. r. Anderson will
prea" b at Florida Sunday aud
Rev, J, E. Travis win preach
here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
Taxes and Fees Collected.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec, 81
Secretary of State Sam B. Cook
reports having received and
paid into the State Treasury
taxes and fees for the month of
December, 1901, and total for
the year 1901, as follows:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Mrs. Allie B. VanscboaIck
has returned from Tennessee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
For Sale.

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-02-21

FELDEN, Va, Feb. 10, 1902.
We are experiencing the deepest
snow that has fallen this season OF
many past winters, averaging about
| ten inches
The people Of the neighborhood are
enjoying the rabbit hunt, and all they
have To do is 10 pick them up.
Our farmers will have to see that the
birds are fed this bad spell or the bird
hunters will bag no birds next fall.
While am on the subject Of game il
reminds me that one Of our neighbors
went out week OF 50 ago, and on his
return, staggered in with two fine
wild turkeys weighing about twelve or
fourteen pounds apiece Now. Mr.
Editor, wouldn'tyou and liked to have
-opped turkey gravy with that friend?"
Mrs. Sdllie Stokes has left for a visit
10 her daughters in Kentucky, Mrs. J
W. Tyler aud Mrs Iernon
Mr.. William Diggs * improving
slowly, and is wonderfully pleased with |
the young doctor from Farmville. |
Wonder II We cpIldn'tiniu,s him 10 /
move nearer Felden"
Miss Ruby Ransom l. not teaching
biz week on account Of bad weather
All are glad u have her in the neigh
lDrhood
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-02-21
Prospect Picking>.
PRospEcr, Va, Feb. 10.

All the sick in our village are i'm
proved with the exception Of Mrs. Bette
Brightwell, who continues very III.
Mr. J Edwin Harris, Of Farmville,
spent sunday in this town; also Mr
Thomas W. Scott, Of brakes Branch.
Snow has brought out the sleighs
Of which Prospect j. boastng quite a
number
Friday evening, MeSsrs p. G. Hurt
aud d. VI. Mason rendered hop to the
young people Of this ueighborhooi.
II was much enjoyed 10y all present
Mr. f. :. Taylor was in Farmville,
Monday, attending the settlement Of
the estate Of the late Mr.. A. w. Bright.
well.
We, Of this town are much pleased
at tine interest being awakened IN be-
half Of public schools in Virginia.
Prospect has for great number Of
years enjoyed AN unusually thorough
school, one in which many Of the
higher branches have been successfully
taught free Of charge; therefore We are
anxious To see our sister public schools
beltered aud even more interest shown
in our own.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-02-21
The Opening Hour.

II was our priveliage on last Friday
morning, to attend the opening exer-
ci-es Of the Normal school. The
morning was an ideal mid-winter one;
the girls were pictures Of good health
and cheerfuness and the whole scene
interesting and inspiring.
Dr. Arnold. Of the faculty, conducted
the service, and Mss Andrews presided
at the piano.
a chapter from the Bible was read
not a Bible made up for the Use Of the
school, but the Bibc, the gift Of God to
man an appropriate hymn was sung
and then an earnest prayer
Thlsover keeping step to a faultlessly
rendered march the girls left the room
for their respective recitation rooms.
President Jarman with his official
stah, attended the simple aud most
appropriate service and to the work
of the day began under a bright sky,
aud, we believe with heavens beuedic-
ton resting on it.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-02-21
Travis Talk.
TRAVIS, Pr. ED. Co, Va,
Feb. -, 1902.

TRAVIS, Pr. ED. Co, Va,
Feb. 10, 1902.
Rev. Thomas Shipman, Of Roanoke,
spent several days Of last week hunt
ing with Mr.. r. II. Bruce.
Mr. II. W. Bruce, was the guest Of
Mr. John Foster, Monday.
Mr.. Gates Bass, Of Rice visited at
Mr.. T. II. Buce's Monday.
Mr.. Thomas Bruce, Jr., spent sun
day at Mr.. John Gilliam's.
Mr. Basil Bruce has been quite sick
for several days.
The public school near here has been
suspended for week on account Of
the bad weather.
But for the daily mail service aud
our very efficient mailcarrier, Travis
would bee cut oil from the outside
world, during this deep snow. Our
has been on this route for
more than SIX years, and in spite Of
the severe winters during that time,
has never failed to deliver the mail on
schedule time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-02-21

FIVE FORKS, Va Feb. II, 1902.

FIVE FORKS, Va Feb H., 1902.
On Friday evening Feb :, a delight
ful birthday party was gwen 10y Miss
Iona Elan. Among those present
were: Misses Carrie Lois and Lizzie
Binford, +. and L. Baldwin, Of Pamp.
lin, NJ aud +. Cawthorn, of Evergreen.
ID. aud s. Harris, f. and ". swan, ~.
Hunt, $. Moore, Of Prospect, b. Chiffon
and NJ. Cunningham. Mes.r-. f.
Womack, G. Harris, II. Foster, n.
Phillips, A. Terry, f. and II Cunning.
ham, J. Garter aud T. Hunt. An
elegant supper was served al pine
o'clock. The hour Of departure came
but too soon and each one left wishing
birthdays would come oftener
Messrs. ]. NJ. Harris, Of
Farmville; J. Singleton, y. Crute, l..
Dillon and II. Foster. of Darlington
Heights; Allen, and ;. Overton, Of
Tredway, and II. l.. Womack. Of
Putneys.
Miss Bessie Hunt has returned t0 her
home In Bran well. W. Va.
Miss Martha Harris is IN with la
grippe.
Messrs Swan and Paulett have conf /
pleted the Nelson bridge between /
Five Forks aud Prospect
Miss Elto swan has returned home /
from very pleasant visit to Farmville.
We are very glad to learn that our
friend Mr. G.. W Watson, who has been
quite III, is able to attend to his BUSH
ness again.
Those on roll Of honor Of Buffalo
high school for last month were: Misses
Mary Swan, Mary Elan aud Edna