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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-24

rail roads. Many OF our older citizens
will have very distinct recollection
OF the kind of rail roads we bad In the
early days between Canton and Massil-
lon, and some other places In the coun-
try, where we now have good smooth
roads.
SiXty-ftve or seventy years ago, Mey.
er's Lake was seldom visited except
by fishermen and hunters, but in those
days fish were much more abundant
than now. The outlet of the lake was
then much heavier than now, SO that
sawmill was run by the water from
the lake. This sawmill was located
about midway between Westlawn cem-
etery and the old Meyers mansion that
yet stands at the upper end of Claren-
don avenue. The Christmas lanyard
was also supplied with water from the
lake. Tho nice body of water now in
Westlawn was the original dam put up
by William Christmas in order to
carry the water to his lanyard. The
original brick building put up for the
tanning business stands, but has long
since been abandoned for the purpose
for which 1t was first built.
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For some time after the tanning bus
mess was given up in this building, il
was used by Adam Knobloch as a brew
cry, but to the best Of my knowledge
Is not used even for that purpose at
at this time.
In the early years of my acquaint-
ance OF Meyers Lake, there were In
addition to the skiffs on the lake few
indian canoes, which were much mar
rover and longer than the skiffs. They
were often called "dugouts," large logs
out OF which the boats were dug out.
With good oarsmen they could be got
over the water quite rapidly, hut they
were a rather treacherous boat for un-
skilled people to ride In, they were SO
liable TO turn over and throw the oc-
cupants into the water. The Indians
and some of the old fishermen could
generally manage them pretty safe
ly, but those who had no experience
with them were safer on land than In
ono OF those canoes as oarsmen.
The last live wild deer that saw In
the county was In the act of SWIM
ming across the lake. It was a pretty
sight. When within a few hundred
yards Of the shore the deer saw us and
at once turned and went back to the
other side. At that time wild deer
could often be seen In the vicinity of
the lake But those days have gone,
however.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-24

seen to the north of the road at Buck
hill, where Thomas Whipple now re-
sides. That farm in early days was
known as the tobacco farm" The
whole farm was then given up to rails
ing tobacco and the sheds or stables
were used for storing of tobacco until
sent to market, and these could be
plainly seen from the Massillon road
at this point.
About 65 years ago they had in Mas
sillon race horse that became quite
celebrated, known as the "Massillon
mare" Joseph Lazarett and other
sporting men took a great interest In
the success Of their popular racer. A
half-mile race course was established
midway between Massillon and Canton.
1t was circuit located between
Flooms' and where julius Dannemiller
now resides on the south side OF the
woods. AT certain seasons great crowds
would gather there from both Canton
and Massillon to witness the races and
1t was generally true that the Mas
sillon mare would carry off the first
prize Old Uncle Dan Dewalt was one
of the men from Canton who felt a
o. AAlIiOot ia ShCoC tCol6 VI bpCCu.
The racing fever soon took hold Of
some of the horse dealers In Canton,
and another circuit track was estab-
lished by the Canton men. 1t was To-
Gated west of Harrison avenue betwees
the p. Ft. w. & c. railroad and where
Newton Il. Wise now resides. At that
time the road from CASTOR to Bethle-
hem or Navarro run from West Tus-
carawas street bridge In a southwest
direction and came into the present
Navarro road at Buck hill, so that 1t
formed direct road from our village,
as 1t was then. to the Canton race
track. In the fall of the year those old
race grounds often attracted the peo-
pde as do our country fairs in later
years. At that time we had no county
fairs.
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Sixty-five or seventy years ago tho
old road between Canton and Massil-
Ion had many steep and abrupt hills
that are now almost obliterated by
the heavy grades that have since been
made. We also then had kind OF
rail road that we sought to avoid. They
were wooden rails laid cr0sswise. in
number Of low ground places these
rail roads were put down In order
to keep from getting too deep into the
mud. It was = slow and very rough
process 70 pass ovsr these primitive
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-24
SYNAGOGUE SERVICES
END IN BLOODY FIGHT
Sons Of Peace" Use Bricks to Settle fractional
Difficulties - Many Hurt and Others
Taken to the Police Station.
vvire
(News-Democrst Leased Wire service.)

the fight began Robert Rudiminsky
had his scalp torn from his head by
a flying brick.
Bricks wouded five other members of
the congregation. The police were call
ed and a number of the congregation
were arrested. The row caused a
panic in the church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-24

Akron, June 21.-A bloody factional
fight occurred here today between the
warning members of the society known
as "The Sons of Peace" Of the Bowery
street synagogue.
It is claimed that Ben Rudiminsky
interfered with the services When
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-24

country was what was called plains
land" no heavy timber. but thickly
covered with saplings from ten to
twenty feet high. In places quite thieS.
hszle bushes and underbrush, Among
the hrst houses built along the way be-
tween the two towns were several
country taverns; Werts' and vloons
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-24

way of the present Clarendon avenue
school house at Zettler's nursery. COM
ing out ct the place known as Reed
urban and there was NO house or clear
cd land after leaving the Jacob Smith
farm until reaching whore Reedurbau
nov ig. There was, however, . cluster
q buildings or stables that could 10
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-24

were among them.
The original road form Canton to
Massillon was not as straight as now.
At what is now Hazelett avenue In
Canton the road turned to the right
and came by the way Of the present
Westlawn cemetery and then went by
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-24

ers, and at one time they had Quaker
Westinghouse in Kendall, but not Of
late years.
- ,& ~
In those early days there were very
few houses between Canton and Mas
sillon, or rather Kendall. Most of the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
NOT DUE TO CLIMATE,
Catarrh Is Found Everywhere.

Catarrh is at home anywhere and
everywhere. While more common in
cold, changeable climates, 1t is by no
means confined to them, but is preva-
lent in evry state and territory in the
union.
The common definition of catarrh is
a chronic cold in the head, which IL
long neglected often destroys the sense
of smell and hearing: but there are
many other forms of the disease. even
more obstinate and dangerous.
Catarrh of the throat and bronchial
tubes as well as catarrh of the stomach
and liver are almost as common as
nasal catarrh and generally more dir-
ficult to cure.
Catarrh is undoubtedly a blood dis
ease and can only be successfully eradi-
Gated by an internal treatment Sprays
washes and powders are useless as
far as reaching the real seat of the
disease is concerned.
DIR. McIverney advises catarrh suf-
ferers 30 use a new preparation, sold
by druggists, called Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets, because actual analysis has
shown these tablets to contain certain
antiseptic qualities Of the highest value
and being an internal remedy, pleasant
to the taste, convenient and harmless.
can be used as freely as required as
well for children as for adults.
An attorney and public speaker, who
had been a catarrh sufferer for years,
says:
Every fall / would catch a cold
which would settle In my head and
throat and hang on all winter long
and every winter Il seemed TO get a
little worse. ] was continually clear
ing my throat and my voice became
affected 70 such an extent as to inter
fere with my public speaking
II tried troches and cheap cough
cures and sometimes got relief, but only
Tor a short time. until this winter
when ] learned OF the new catarrh cure.
Stuart's cafarrb Tablets. through a
newspaper advertisement. Two ffy
cent boxes which bought ~ my drug
gists. cleared my head and throat IN
fine shape and 20 guard against a re-
turn o. my old trouble ! keep q boz
~ the tablets On hand and whenever
] catch a little cold take q tablet 81
two and ward 20 any serious develop
menfs"
stuarrs cataFrb Tablets OBSERVER 20
head fhe lifi 40 a household remedy
20 check ana break 40 coughs cad
code. because unlike many other 80
tasrh and cough cures these fablsfa
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
The Emory Phoenix.

Emory College, oxford, Ga, Dec. 10.
The December issue of the Emory
Phoenix appeared to-day. In this
months issue are the stories that were
awarded prizes in the annual prize
story contest held several weeks ago.
The number was made special prize
story and holiday number. and in it
the editors have made a pronounced
success. The table of contents is as
follows:
Christ is Born" poem. Joe F..
Hedgepeth: 1.-The Influence OF a COL
lege Man." Charles NJ Lipham.
awarded first prize of sl2; This Vol
ume OF Mine" c. c. Elliott; whats
In Name John Newton Haddock,
awarded second prize of IS: "She Did
Not Know" C. c. Elliott. awarded
third prize of SO; Hope OF FRESH
man." +. z. Jenkins: "A Sweetheart
Choice and Influence" Robert /. Wig
gins: "Reveries of Senior" poem, c.
q. Elliott: Joel Chandler Harris. the
Writer" w. A. Sutton: "A Christmas
Song poem, J. +. Hedgepeth: "Lazi-
ness In the Professions, the Preacher
y. p. jenkins; "DisjuDctus." Mark L.
Tolbert.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
MEETINGS.
NOTICE.

Savannah, Ga, Nov. Is, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Savannah and Statesboro Railway Co.
will be held at the office of the
company, Room No. 16, Provident
Building, in the city of Savannah, Ga.
at II o'clock a. M, 18th meridian time,
on Saturday, the goth day of Deem
Der A. d. 1902, for the purpose of con-
sidering, authorizing and providing for
an issue of bonds to be secured by a
mortgage or deed of trust on the prop
critics of said company to an amount
not exceeding in the aggregate five
hundred thousand dollars ($500, 000),
and to consider and act upon such 9TH
er matters as may be presented in
connection with the execution and is
suance of said bonds. and mortgage or
which may legally come before the
meeting.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
CECIL GABBETT, President,
Savannah and Statesboro Railway Co.
JOHN d. ROBINSON, JR., Sec'y
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Young Women who Received DiplO-
mas-Other Matters.

Young Women Who Received DfplO-
mas-Other Matters.
Athens, Ga, Dec. 19.-The State
Normal School closed to-day for the
holidays. The winter graduating exer-
cises were held in the auditorium in
the presence of a large audience. The
address of the occasion was delivered
by Rev. Isaac P. Hopkins, pastor of
the First Methodist Church.
President Branson made a few part
ing remarks to the graduates.
Those who received diplomas this
morning were: Miss Jennie Ellen
Haddock, Clarke county; Miss Pattie
Hilsmer, Clarke county; Miss Nell
Anna Ketchum, Clarke county; Miss
Nannaline Myrick, Baldwin county;
Miss Sallie Moore Smith, Greene coun-
ty: Mr. Matthew w. Spearman, Jas
per county; Miss Charlotte ]. Swope,
Muscogee county.
The State Normal School will resume
its work on Dec 80, and during the
coming year the dormitory and recita-
ton rooms will be taxed to their ca
pacity. Already there are three or
four times as many applicants as there
are vacancies in the dormitory, and
large number will have to be turned
away for lack of room.
During the present year 691 have
enrolled as students and 10 counties in
Georgia are represented at this insti-
tuition.
The University of Georgia, the city
schools and Lucy Cobb Institute all
closed to-day. All these institutions
will reopen on Jan. 5.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
YEAR HAS BEEN GOOD.
Bradstreet's Satisfied with the
Trade situation.

Bradstreet's Satisfied with the
Trade situation.
New York, Dec. 19.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Wholesale trade is quieting down as
the stock taking period approaches, and
activity is noted by jobbers in forward
ing supplies of goods needed to rein
force stocks of retailers. depleted by
what is conceded to be the most active
holiday trade on record. Cold weather
North and West has helped sales of
furs, heavy clothing and sleighs, and
further stimulated general retail buy
ing. Holiday buying, it is noted, is for
q rather more expensive grade of goods
than ordinarily experienced.
There are, of course, some drawbacks
such as unsettled weather or bad roads
at the South, the coal shortage at the
East, and the continuance of the rail-
way congestion at the West, affecting
the movement of coke, bituminous coal
and general freight but, taken as a
whole, the mercantile community con-
templates the approach of the end of
the year with complacency and salts
faction. Knowing as it does, that most
lines of trade will show gains over
1901, and, therefore, over any preced-
ing year, the feeling is that the year
has been a good one, while the fine
wheat crop outlook and the volume of
orders already booked for next year,
gives promise of future good condi-
tions. Even the knowledge that some
manufacturing plants are. like many
domestic consumers, short of coal and
are contemplating a rather earlier than
usual holiday shut down, fails to arouse
the pessimistic feeling noted earlier in
the year, when the fuel shortage was
more talked about.
Business failures during the week
number 225, as against 262 last year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
News From wayeross.

Waycross, Ga, Dec. 19-Violas
Bailey, a young man from McDonald's
Mill, who is attending school at Bax-
ley, had one of his hands badly torn
up last night by the premature ex-
plosion of a cannon cracker.
The school of Waycross closed to-
day until Dec. 20, With the exception
of New Year, this is the only vacation
the schools will give until next sum-
mer.
On account of the illness of Mrs.
Mather, Rev. J. H. Mather and family
will not leave for their new home at
Montezuma. Ga. until some time next
week. The new pastor of Trinity. Rev.
j. M. Foster, and family. are expected
to arrive from Triton tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20

Folkston, Ca, Dec. 19.-Dennis Mil
ler who was sentenced to hang here
to-day for the murder of another ne
gro, has had his sentence suspended,
pending a motion for a new trial. Mil
Ter was tried, convicted and sentenced
to be hanged at the October term of
the Superior Court. At the time of
the trial he was represented by coun-
sci appointed by the court, and they
had no time In which to investigate
the case. Since that time the question
of his sanity has come up, and SEN
tence is suspended for an investiga-
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
News From, Triton.

Triton, Ga, Dec. i9.-The First Ma
tional Bank Will begin work on It's
new building next week The build
ing viii be z5x60 feet u viii be built
81 com pressed brick With marble front
pancy by FEB. J.
Next Wednesday r. the time for the
regular meeting ~ the Inter- 0unty
Farmers Convention in Triton.
me citizens Bank - Triton VIII be
ready for buslu ess on 81 about Jan.
Npfk ~ FemoaehnE che quarters has
b.kpn, Ar. J, Marion Paulk has been
s,'ttf cefhief - the bank. Instead 81
ofpt On account II bufine.ie arr..t,s..-
"ifnts Ia Sylvester
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

CURRY-The relatives and friends of
Mr.. Patrick Curry and family are in
vited to attend his funeral from Tnir-
ty-seventh and Lincoln streets, at
o'clock this afternoon.
LABICHE-Friends and relatives of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Labiche, Mr. and
Mrs. Barney B. More are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral of the
daughter of the former, Viola M, from
residence, 81 York street, east, at D.
m, this Saturday. Charleston and Au-
gusta papers please copy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
HOLT TURNS UP AGAIN.
Sheriff Pearce Has Him in Custody
at Tallahassee.


Tallahassee. Fla. Dec. 1S.--Sheriff
Pearce has recognized the crazy man
mentioned in former dispatches as A.
G. Holt of Valdosta. He travelled
through this section four years ago.
when he was accused of horse steal
ing and shot the deputy sheriff, who
attempted TO arrest him. Later Holt
was arrested aud jailed twice, escap-
ing each time. He was afterwards ar
rested at Valdosta, tried for sanity
and committed to the Georgia asylum
at Milledgeville.
The Atlantic Manufacturing Com
pany has been Incorporated at Jack
sonville with capital of $4,000.
The Health Haven Sanitariumi has
been incorporated in Escambia county,
with capital OF $4,000.
The Controller of the United States
treasury, on account of the Florida In
dian war claim, has forwarded to Gov.
Jennings a warrant for $13,24S, said
amount being found due to the state
of Florida.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
PRISONERS BROKE JAIL.
Pursued with n Dog, But the Dog
Disappeared.


Disappeared.
Arcadia, Fla. Dec. 19.-The discov-
cry was made early last night of the
escape of two white and three colored
prisoners from the county jail. A hole
was made in the wall. and the bricks
removed until a sufficient aperture
was made for the men to pass out
The hole was carefully concealed from
the jailor.
Pursuit was Immediately begun. The
officers, with a bloodhound, tracked the
prisoners to a barbed wire pasture,
three miles north of town.
The dog disappeared, so it is sup
posed that he found the prisoners
and went with them. The men were
not confined in cells, and. probably
made the hound familiar with their
voices, calling to him through the graf
ing.
Up to noon to-day they have not been
captured, but every effort possible will
be made by the sheriff to catch them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
ATLANTA'S ELEPHANT
SEEMS TO BE WHITE,

Atlanta, Dec. 19.-Atlanta is in
quandary over her elephant. The ele-
plant is in Hoboken, the express COM
panies refusing to haul it to this city
unless a special car is secured. Just
what to do in the matter is puzzling
the committee. which may have to take
another trip to New York to devise
some plan for bringing the elephant
home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
GOES TO GUATEMALA.

GwatIdn Made General Manager of
Railroad.
Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-Charles Otey
Gwatkin. formerly general eastern
agent of the Wisconsin Railroad. has
been appointed general manager of the
Guatemala Northern Railroad. with
headquarters at Guatemala City, Qua
temala. Mr.. Gwatkin will leave New
York for his new post on next Sum
day.
Mr.. Gwatkin is native of Lynch
burg, Va. He entered the railway
service in 1880 as agent of the Great
Western Dispatch fast freight line at
Binghampton. N. Y. Since that time
he has held positions of responsibility
with various railroads
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20

ANNOUNCEMENT.
Having purchased from Custom
House few days ago, large GUAM
tity of Irish and Scotch Whisky. Irish
and Scotch Gin and Ginger Ale. / am
able TO offer to families wishing the
best imported goods. Orders from anv
part of the city filled promptly. We
make speciality Of country shipments
at lowest prices. Orders shipped bv
first express.
GEORGIA LIQUOR CO..
NJ. b. EHRLIcHER, Proprietor
Main Store Liberty and West Broad
Branches. Jones and East Broad. 2ao
West Broad.
HOLLY HOLLYii HOLLY,,.
HOLLY WREATHs FOR THE XMAS
TIDE.
We have made and have now On sal.
HOLY Wreaths. bright IN foliage ana
inN 81 berries These wreafks are
vastly superior 90 the usual sort price
n sud % cents, Please order NOW ~.
delivery when vented
JOHN WOLF. Florist
FNeies 90, An1eFson and on ala.
% PAUL cONIDA.
Ahone ssA aas Bun rtreet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
SHORTER TRUSTEES MET.
They Elected Col. ID. ID. Hamilton as
Their President.


Rome, Gag Dec. 19.-The trustees of
Shorter College met to-day at the col
lege and transacted considerable bus
mess. The officers of the old board
rendered their designations, which were
accepted, and the new board proceed
ed at once to organize by election Col
d. B. Hamilton, president, and ]. b.
Sullivan secretary and treasurer. The
new board is composed of the follow
ing:
D. B. Hamilton, ]. B. Sullivan, L. A
Dean, w. F. Aver, j. L. Bass, c. NJ.
Harper. A. w. Ledbetter, Rome; w
~. Landrum, T. P. Bell, Atlanta;
John D. Jordan. Savannah; Judge f.
II. Galloway. Augusta, and b. e. Will
bingham, Macon.
All of the members were present.
The trustees were the guests of Prof.
Simmons, and a dinner was given in
their honor at the college.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
THE TEACHERS WILL BE
PAID IN JANUARY.

Atlanta, Dec. 19.-Gov. Terrell an
nounced to-day that the Georgia teach
ers would be paid their last two
months salary for 1902. early in Jan
uary. This will amount to about $780,
900. Heretofore the teachers have had
10 wait until February, and sometimes
until March. The money will be in the
treasury early in January. and the Gov
ernor says ii must go to the teachers
promptly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
ERRlNG 0CTOGENARIAN
GETS A PARDON

Atlanta, Dec. 19.-Gov. Terrell to-day
pardoned Henry Mcdaniel, a white
man, so years old, who was sentenced
for twelve years from Newton coun-
try for voluntary manslaughter. He
and his son were sentenced at the
same time. The son was pardoned a
year ago by Gov. Gambler upon an affi-
davit from the father that the boy had
nothing to do with the crime.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICES
INSURANCE.

beg to inform the public that IN
Oct list l became associated with Mr.
r. M. Hull in the insurance business
Mr.. Hull's agency represents the hest
Fire, Life and Accident companies in
the country. A share of your valuable
patronage is solicited, and win he
highly appreciated. 1 will be pleased
to call and confer with you at any
time. Phones 1874.
JOS. r. DOYLE,
No. 10 Drayton Street,
Provident Building