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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
Produce an Air Brake
Attachment Which
MAY REvOLUT|ON|zE
The Old Westinghouse Patent.
Practical Demonstrations Of
Its Value Are Now
Being Made.

Letters patent have been recently
issued by the government patent office
to two Cantonians for an air brake
attachment which Is attracting much
attention from practical railroad men.
The invention is the work OF G. A.
Van Dusen, assistant superintendent of
the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad,
and George l.. Colledge, Wheeling
engineer, who also resides in Canton.
1t is an improvement upon what
is known in railroad parlance as the
triple valve of the Westinghouse air
brake now in use. It is small ap-
pliance consisting of chamber divid-
ed by piston with stem attached to
each side, one end controlling part
which diverts air around the present
triple piston of the Westinghouse brake
and affords a much quicker way Of
recharging the reservoir where air
Is kept to operate the brakes.
MAKES QUICKER ACTION.
By its improved operation the new
attachment is intended to bring about
the following results: Quicker action
of brakes and saving of air over the
present system and at all times to
keep the engineman, who manipulates
the brakes from his engine in exact
touch with his braking power.
IT is claimed by railroad men that
with the regular brake it is impossi-
BILE to recharge the brake cylinders, or
auxiliary reservoirs, to their full ca
pacity. pressure of 70 pounds, in less
than two minutes; but with the new
device they can be recharged after
each reduction. as fast as the train
pipe can be recharged from the main
reservoir, which is practically instan-
taneous, thus producing an immediate
and positive action of the brakes al
all times. In this feature, say the in
ventons, lies the great value of the
attachment, in making the control Of
his train, no matter how large ,amat-
ter Of absolute certainty to the en-
! gineman, thus preventing numerous
wrecks which otter occur from a fail.
ure of the brakes to work after a re-
duction Of the air pressure has been
made.
PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION.
I A News-Democrat reporter who visit
ed the Wheeling shops Friday was
shown a practical working of West
| inghouse brake with the new attach
ment as compared with the one now
In regular service on trains. Two air
| brakes with pump and all appliances
have been rigged I'D at the ShOps for
an actual test Of the new device. OF
which the working so far has been
most satisfactory. far exceeding the
expectations of its inventors.
| Eastern railroad men have already
been interested in the device and ne
| gotiations for its adoption are now
In progress. Local railroad men. who
have witnessed its workings say that
1t Is an essentially practical and nee,
essary appliance especially valuable
to all roads on which heavy grades
make quick-acting and absolutely re.
liable brakes necessity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
BILLS ENEMIES
DELAY ACTION
BeaI Measure Tabled for One
Week--State Treasurer Ca m
eron Is Exonerated.
fFrom a San Correspondent.)

(From q SSaff Correspondent.)
Columbus, Feb. 21.-The Beal bill
has been reported from the committee
and the liquor men are playing for
delay, and have secured postpone
ment until next Wednesday. The tenn
perance element, however, is strong
and had the bill made special order
for the day of its re-appearance.
The subcommittee of the committee
on finance, appointed to investigate the
affairs of State Treasurer Cameron
reported this morning that nothing
had been found upon which to base ac-
tions against him. All of the money
has been readily accounted for and
the books are in the finest possible
shape.
This report completely exonerates
the treasurer of the charge that he
had deposited state funds in banks and
drawn the interest thereon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
PRETTY ROMANCE
Curtain Raiser to Wedding.

Norwalk, o., Feb. pa wedding
took place at Milan yesterday which
has a strong tinge of romance con-
nected with it. The contracting par
ties were Miss Zoe Rodman and l..
Aubrey. prominent attorney of Waco.
Tex.
The courtship of these two was
started in southwestern Texas some
time ago while the young lady was
travelling In the south. While there
Miss Rodman met Mr.. Aubrey. The
two took strong fancy to each other
and 1t was at once case of love at
first sight. The chance meeting and
the correspondence that followed re-
suited In a proposal of marriage which
was accepted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
BACK TO HAPPY HOME.
Fred Yinsiins Will Once Moro
Be q Guest at the Can.
ton Workhouse.


Alliance, Feb. 21.-Fred Yingling, of
Wooster, and James Jiles, became in
toxicated Thursday evening and en-
gagged in quarrel in local saloon.
Later in the evening they were arrest
ed and in mayors court this morning
pleaded guilty to the charge of intox-
ication. Jiles was sent TO the Canton
workhouse last December on a similar
charge, after being held'in this city on
suspicion Of being connected with the
shooting affair at Niles, in which the
chief of police of that place was shot.
Yingling is well known as a pugil-
list. Both men will likely be taken to
the workhouse this afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
DEFICIT AGAIN.
Expenses OF Wo rkhouse for Jan.
uary Exceed the Institu-
tion's Earnings.

Superintendent John e. Yarger OF
the Stark county workhouse, filed his
monthly report with the county COM
missioners Friday morning. The num-
ber of prisoners in the works January
1. WAS Ill. During the month 45 ad-
ditional were received. 25 of whom
were from Stark county. The average
daily number was 105.
The total earnings for the month
were $721.77 or this amount $142.35
was for work in the brush factory, or
an average earning for each inmate OF
$l.06 for the month. The balance of
the earnings was for boarding foreign
prisoners. The expenses for the month
were $l,347, or $625.23 more than the
earnings. The total collections for the
month were S1,500.74.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
SAVING DRUNKARDS
BY the Red crusad de-" Method.

Massillon, Feb. 21.-Captain Craw-
ford, of the Salvation army, reports
that the red crusade, which was started
for the purpose of reforming drunk
ards of Masslllon, has met with grand
success SO far. He expects that the
interest will continue throughout the
rest of the meetings.
Six conversions were made at the
last meeting. Captain Morgan, OF
Morgantown, w. Va. ,Ensign Parker,
Lieutenant McDonal and Cadet Nicolls,
from Canton. and In fact most of the
Canton corps are In attendance. The
barracks have been crowded to the
doors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
PRoFs' SONS
involved In the euehteI Hazlns.

Akron, Feb. 22.-There will be nc
arrests of upper elassmen of Buchtel
college preparatory school for the haz-
ing of James Wachner. in which per-
formance he was severely injured. un-
less the faculty of Buchtel college fails
to deal with the matter strenuously
1t has developed that the sons OF a
couple of the professors were involved
in the affair and both as fathers and
as members of the faculty the parents
promise to deal with the matter by nc
means lightly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
ORGANIZING
The TeIesrap p hers on w. g. L. E.

tStaU specially
Massillon, Feb. 22.-The telegraph
operators of the w. e. l.. Il. railroad
are organizing themselves into n
strong union. During the last six
months the organization has become
somewhat disconnected, because many
new operators have come and gone.
Every operator now on both the Cleve-
land and Toledo divisions is being
brought into line. It is said that the
operators in the spring will demand a
raise of wages.
ators of the Toledo division last sum-
mer, which action resulted in the ad-
vance of wages of the operators in
six main offices of the division.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
NOT IN COAL COMBINE.

Massillon, Feb. 21.-Walter J. Null
Inns, of the Massillon- Cleveland Coal
Co.. says his concern will have no con-
nection with the proposed combination
of companies in Ohio, West Virginia,
Illinois and Pennsylvania. He does
not believe that the concern will in
clude more than the Pittsburg Coal
Co. and the Monongahela River Con-
solidated Coal & Coke Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
SLEIGHING PARTY.

Louisville Herald: A party of twen-
ty-five young people, from Canton.
enjoyed sleigh ride to the home oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Midday last Thurs
day evening and gave them quite a
surprise. Various games Afforded them
much delight. Refreshments were
served, after which they left In the
early morning. wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Midday many happy returns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
THREE new STARS
To Be Added to Our Flag.

News Democrat Leased Wire Servlce.)
Washington, Feb. 21.-The house
committee on territory by unanimous
vote today decided to report favorably
on the bills for the admission to state
hood Of Arizona, Oklahoma and New
Mexico.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
POOR FIDO
Wont to Sleep ct tho Switch.

Akron, Feb. 22.-Burglars stole sill
yer collar from the neck of Mrs.
George Wilson's watch dog at her
home on South High street extension
some time last night and also made
off with $40 which was in bureau.
Mrs. Wilson has placed great conf
dence in the ability of her dog to
arouse her in case of any disturbance
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
ROGERS GUILTY
OF Murd.r In Second Desree.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
Cleveland, Feb. 2l.-Verne Rogers
was found guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree this morning. Last fall
Rogers. who comes from Akron. shot
and killed his sweetheart, Margaret
Hallen, The penalty is life imprison-
ment.
Rogers evidently expected the ver-
dict and manifested no emotion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
Maryland Affairs.

Heavy rain fell Saturday night and Sunday
in Allegany county, washing the roads very
much.
1t is proposed to erect in Elkton suitable
memorial to the late George Johnston, author
of 'Johnston's History of Cecil County,
Thomas Williams, colored, is in Jail at Upper
Marlbro, charged with the murder of Henry
Barton, also colored. Jelousy is said to have
caused the deed.
Charles G. Kerns, of Baltimore, was sent
enced to four years and six months in the
Penitentiary for bigamy by Judge Revell, of
the Anne Arundel Circuit Court.
At Cumberland, of the 80 candidates who
took the teachers examination for second
grade certificates only SO passed. OF the l3
who took the examination for first, grade Ger.
tfcates only five passed.
The Western Maryland Railroad has pur.
chased from the West End Improvement Com
pany of Hagerstown Is acres. The grounds
will be used for increasing the track facilities
and for the enlargement of the repair shop
and roundhouse.
John Wesley Devine, alias Charles Wilson,
colored who was placed, Tuesday, in the Cir
cult Court at Towson for the murder of Pa
trolman Charles j. Donohue, of the North
western district, Baltimore, was found guilty
in the first degree last Saturday.
Ernest F. Leonhardt was arrested in Balti
more last Sunday on the charge of waylaying
and knocking down Miss Mamie Huy lett,
who refused to marry him after he had pro
cured marriage license. She says he got
the license without her knowledge.
wind storm late Sunday evening at Cum
berland, partially unroofed the Payne Spring
Tannery and felled many trees and small
buildings Alfred Furstenburg was in swing,
when the tree blew over on him, and he was
carried away unconscious. His condition is
serious
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
News of the Week.
A picking combine has been formed wit
a capital of $40, 900, 900.

A picking combine has been formed with
capital of $40, 100000.
Kansas City is to have the largest cotton
mill in the world. A capital of $4,000, 600
is to be invested.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
has been ordered to remove its lines from the
main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad and
all its branches.
James A. Pearson, well Unknown lawyer OF
Hampstead, Long Island, aged SO years, com
mitted suicide June 81. He left letter
stating 81 am a defaulter and thief. &C. -
He was superintendent of the M. E. Sunday
school, and was highly respected. He had
ing double life.
Auburn, N. Y, is greatly excl ted over the
elopement of Josephine Gardner, the 1S-year-
old daughter of wealthy contractor, with
James Cooper, negro coachman, formerly
employed by the girls father. The clippers
were arrested at Schenectady on complaint
of the girls mother, who had followed them
to that city. They were found in boarding
house in Ferry street, having been turned
away from every hotel The girl left home
ostensibly to visit relatives in Glens Falls.
Instead, she joined Cooper in Schenectady.
Her mother took her home.
Cornelia Rutherford, the 6-year- old daugh-
ter of A. G. Rutherford, living near Win
chester, Virginia, had narrow escape from
horrible death last week. She was riding
with her father on binder. He got off the
machine too adjust the knotter, and in his alb
sence the little one crawled between the re-
volving canvas which carries the wheat to the
binding attachments. Mr.. Rutherford started
the horses and scream from his child told
him something was wrong. When he investi-
gated he found the little one being packed
into sheaf by the revolving steel arms of the
machine. One of the arms had started to
penetrate her back.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
His Definition Of Eternity
From Washington Post


"The best illustration of what eternity
is, with its endless flight of time, said a
Western member of Congress the other
day, twas one heard given by preacher
who was conducting revival at a Colorado
mining camp. The revival had been well
attended, but there was poor harvest of
souls, and the rough old preacher depicted
the joys of heaven and the tortures of hell
with discouraging results. One evening
he announced that the revival would close
with that meeting unless the sinners showed
a desire to repent. He then depicted the
sufferings of the lost, and in telling them
how long it would be before they would be
freed from their environment of fire and
birthstone, he said:
g You will suffer for all eternity. Do
you know what that means ? I'll tell YOU
If a little sparrow was to dip his bill in the
Atlantic ocean and take one hop day
and hop across the country and put that
drop in the Pacific ocean and then hop
back to the Atlantic, one hop day, and
if he kept that thing up until the Atlantic
was dry as bone it wouldn' be sun up
in hell
cit isn't necessary to add that mourn
ers came to the bench that night and the
meeting continued for some time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
I NVCh Vd VIIIy.
Blue Mountain Express.

LeaVea IN, HagerStOWn 40, Potomac CAL Smith
burg G.5S, Edgemont 7.0j, Blue Mountain II, Ruena
Vista Spring ZIG, b lue Ridge Summit ~, Thur
mont 30 Rocky Ridge III, Bruceyille 1.55, Union
Bridge S.0i, New Windsor S11, Westminster S.24,
GlyndOn $50. SudbrOOk Park 90S, Walhrook 81,
Fulton 9.l9, Penna. ave. 92l, Union 9.26, arrive
Hillen 93I Leave Hllen3 30 p m, Union 3.27, Pa.
ave. $50, Fulton 3.34. Walbrook $50, Westminster
Ar New Windsor f40, Union Bridge 4.17, Bruceyille
453 Thurmont 5.l2, Blue Ridge Summit 5.:9, Buena
Vista Spring 5.42, Blue Mountain $50, EdgemOnt
j.55 Smithburg $50, Potomac ave. 6l3, arrive Ha-
gcTstOwn 6l7 p III. Eoes not run on Sundays.
Sunday Trains.
On Sunday trains will leave Hillen Station at 9.55
a. H. and 2.35 p m Westminster Ills d. III. 4.lG y.
m, arriving at Union Bridge at 1I45 a IN. and $50
p. M. Leave Union Bridge at 6ll u. m. and III r..
m, Westminster GIG a. III. and 4.l6 p. H. arriving
at Hillen Station at S.33 Il. IN and 6.23 p. III.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania K. Z. DAILY eX-
cept Sunday. Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
vile at S.3S, $50 and 1910 m. and 440 and 6.3O
p. m. Trains for TaneytOwu, LittlestOwn ami
Columbia leave Bruceville 9.47 "A. H. and %.I5 p m.
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore, daily, except Sunday, at 1.25 a. M ana
3.32 p. III. Through ears for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, except
Sunday, at 1912 Il. M.
Passengers for and from Cherry Rum Williams
port, p. V. and intermediate points, from and fOT
stations east of Hagerstown, change at HagerSown.
Orders for baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office, No Dis East Baltimore street Baltimore.
J. NJ. HOOD, General Manager.
june2S B. H. GRiSwoLD. Gen'l. Passenger Agent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
.june7
Australia's Long Drought.
From the London Speaker


The pastoral situation in Australia is rapidly
becoming desperate. Drought upon drought
during the last eight years has spelt ruin to
thousands upon thousands of able and ener-
getic men engaged in the sheep and cattle in
dustry. The number of sheep during the last
decade has dwindled to the extent of one
third-viz, from over 120,00O,O00 to under
$4,000, 900 The losses Of cattle are quite as
great in proportion. There are many stations
in Queensland where the number of cattle de-
pastured has fallen from 10000 head or more
to less than 1000
Droughts have been felt before, but the
present is the widest spread ever known. Not
to mention West Australia, which at the best
is always in a state of semi drought, the whole
country from the western boundary OF South
Australia, right across the northern portion of
Victoria, together with most of New South
Wales and Queensland, is in a pitiable condl-
ton. Over scores ofthousands ofsquare miles
the lambng must be a failure, and enormous
further losses Of grown sheep are now certain.
Owing to these continuous droughts the pres
ent clip of wool is the worst on record, but the
next will be much worse.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
What the Winds Bring.
From Science.

The wind needs to be noted to intelli-
gently observe the clouds. The east wind
is usually certain to bring storm, which
in this part of the country will last until it
changes to the west. The direction of the
change, however, has much to do with the
clearing If the wind works around to
the west by way of the north, clearing
weather is not to be expected. This is
what the sailors call ''backing round. y
When it works around to the west by way
of the south the storm is over. The south
wind sometimes brings rain, but this de-
ponds good deal upon the season. 1t
will do it more often in winter than sum
mer The west wind is usually dry wind,
except when it brings thunder showers,
which commonly announce themselves with
out waiting for introductions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
DEATH DEALING TORNADO.

EVANSVILLE, IND, June 29.-Three persons
were killed and seven or eight badly injured
in tornado that passed over this county last
night The fatalities occurred at st. Wendell
about ten miles from this city.
The path of the storm was about two miles
wide and it had fearful velocity. Many
buildings were demolished. The loss of prop:
erty will amount to about 100000.
The storm was severe at st. Phillips, in
Posey county, and one life is reported lost
there.
The storm struck this city also, damaging
several buildings. A towboat is reported
sunk in Green river,
At Nabbs Station, Charleston and Lexing-
ton number of residences were destroyed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
FERTILIZER.

We still are in the business and are pre-
pared to meet all competition and then save
you money. The first place, we give you
better grade of goods for less money. We
handle no trust goods, only the Standard
Baugh, Son & Co. We buy for cash, and by
this way can give the farmer the agents profit.
We handle the best WHEELBARROW
that is made.
When ever you have the cash to spend come
TO see rs, for you can always make it pay to
buy for the cash.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
SHOES! SHOES !

We have them at all prices, in all styles,
and to fit all feet. We will take great
pleasure in showing you through our line,
which is new and snappy. Our stock of
shoes is growing, and we will in the future
make this our special line. Have you seen
our new line of Infants Shoes and Sandals
for Spring and Summer wear. They range
in prices from 25c to 73c and we have
them in all colcrs and styles. You will
fall in love with them at first sight. See
our Ladies Oxfords for SIC
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SOME SMALL PRICES.

Good Umbrellas for % and 39c, Cloth
Bicycle Slippers, with rubber bottoms,
SOC; $500 Rubber Boots at 81 40, Glib
SON Waist Sets for ladies 15c, good
Clothes Brushes 23c, soc Cuff Buttons
29c pair, 81 90 Fountain Pens SOC, Curl
ny Irons 4c, cakes of 'Sweet Maiden
iSoap BE, Spectacle Cases &c while they
last, 25c Specks only lie, 15c Shoe Dress
ing Zoe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
CPECIAL NOTICE.

Galvanized teaclng Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can af-
ford to paint this season.
Ice is plenty. We have large stock of the
best make of Freezers and Refrigerators.
Don't you need Gasoline or Oil Stove for
summer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap.
Door and Window Screens of various styles.
full line of first class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, of long established reputation, at
reduced prices.
A call will soon convince you that the bot
tom has been completely knocked out Of the
price of Nails.
Glass, Oils, Paints and Putty, Plastering,
Hair and Cement, and in fact everything in
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
well as low prices at the old established stand
Of
GILBERT g. GEHR,
Corner Main and Liberty streets,
Westminster, Md.
Plumbing, Heating, Spouting, Tin Roofing
is our specially. feb 20
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05

The unskilled employees of the Carnegie
Steel Company, Plttsburg, numbering $4,000
have received "a voluntary advance of 10 per
cent. in their wages
For the first time in S8 years regular SEES
sion of the Cabinet was held outside of the
White House. 1t took place June y, last.
The meeting was held in the temporary White
House
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
ENTS FURNISHINGS.

On Gents Furnishings our line is com
plete, and increasing almost daily, for we
are continually getting in something new
and nobby, and can show you line of
Neckwear that will surely please you. But
we wish to call special attention to our
Negligee and Dress Shirts, also our large
assortment of Half Hose, ranging i'll price
from ) to 39c See our line of Belts and
Suspenders, Collars and Cuffs, Gloves and
Underwear
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
STATIONERY BARGAINS.

As this is a season of the year when the
stationery business is naturally dull, we
will now liven it up by given special cut
on almost our entire stock. 25c Box
Paper at l9c, l5c Box Paper at lie, Zoe
Box Paper Sc, and DC Box Paper 4c,
Good Envelopes &c package, DC Pencil
Tablets, now he, 2 penny Tablets lc,
Congress" Playing Cards 39c, 8 rolls
Toilet Paper only 25c, or 7 packages in
sheet form 25c, Scholars Companion
Boxes 4 aud &c, 8 Slate Pencils lc, Visit
ing Cards &c package, 6 bottles Ink or
Mucilaee 23c, Composition Books &c,
Crepe Paper Sc per roll, Royal Glue
Sc bottle.