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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
The MILITARY CAREER
OF CAPT. w. S. BlDDLE
United States Army officer,
Well Known In Canton -So-
cIoty Circles.

The Detroit Free Press in COM
menting upon his late appointment as
military attache to Berlin, Germany,
has the following to say of Captain
William s. Biddle, of Company G,
Fourteenth United States infantry,
which is now guarding the tomb of
the late president:
Captain William s. Biddle, Of Com
pany G, Fourteenth United States In
fantry, now stationed at Fort Brady,
has been ordered to Berlin, Germany,
es military attache, and will leave
for his new duties as soon as possible.
This is perhaps the most important
military position in Europe in the gift
of the United States army, and is an
honor justly merited by Captain Bid
die, who is Detroit man, and has a
host of friends here.
Captain Biddle was born and edu-
Gated in Detroit, graduating from the
Central high school. Shortly after
wards he entered West Point, from
which institution he was graduated
in 1885. He was assigned for duty to
the Thirteenth infantry, and with his
regiment saw active service in New
Mexico and the Indian Territory
Early in 1892 he returned to West
Point as instructor in foreign Ian
guages, which position ne held fol
about four years. Shortly after Civ.
ing that up he was assigned for duty
with the Fourteenth infantry, ant
when the Spanish war broke out ht
was stationed at the Vancouver bar
racks, Washington.
At the time war was declared Capt
Biddle was on his wedding trip, hav
ing married Miss Burrell, a Portland
Ore, belle. He Immediately returned
to his regiment, and took commant
of Company C, of the Fourteenth
the first expedition to the Philippine
islands.
After two years of hard campaign
ing Capt. Biddle was ordered home
and was stationed at Fort Wayne. A
that time his Detroit friends gav'
him a reception. Capt. Biddle was IL
command of the detail which guarded
McKinley's tomb, at Canton. Som
weeks ago, with two battalions of tn
Fourteenth infantry, he was ordere'
to report at Fort Brady.
The Biddle family is well know
one In military circles, Col. John Bid
die, an older brother and militar.
commissioner of Washington, beinl
appointed special military representa-
tive of the United States to the coro
nation of King Edward. DR.. A. P. Bid
die, another brother, was major an
surgeon of the Thirty-first regiment
Michigan volunteers, which serve
during the Spanish-American wal
1 Mrs. Benjamin T. Douglas, a sister
resides at Crosse lie.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
notice.

Lewis B. Cross, Gertrude Cross, his
wife, who reside in Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, and Charles Cook whose last
know place of residence was Pittsburg,
Pa, will take notice that on the 22nd
day of July, 1902, The Central Savings
Bank company, of Canton, Ohio, filed
its petition in the common pleas
court in and for Stark county, Ohio,
in case No. 1892, against the said
above named parties and others pray
ing for the foreclosure of a certain
mortgage executed by the said Lewis
B. Cross to the said Bank company on
the following described real estate
situate in the city of Canton, Stark
county, Ohio: The middle one-third
of lots numbered 223, 224 and 225 in
said city, the same extending from
north to south across the center of
said lots and fronting on Eighth
street, in said city land located at No.
420 West Eighth street, in said city,
which said mortgage was executed by
the said Lewis b. Cross to secure tho
payment of note executed to the said
Banking company May 6, 1896, for ST.
000 payable one year after date with
8 per cent interest, after maturity, on
which said note there is now due the
said Banking company the said sum OF
$4,000, with 8 per cent interest from
May 6, 1898. The prayer Of said Pc
tition is also for the recovery of the
sum of $135 with interest from March
"a, 1892, as the amount paid by the
said Banking company for an out
standing tax title against said describ-
ed premises, and for the further sum
of 1876 with interest from Decem-
ber 20, 1901, for taxes paid on said
premises.
Said parties are required to answer
said petition on or before September
30, 1902.
SHIELDS & POMERENE,
Attorneys for The Central Savings
Banking Company.
S-1-S-15-22-29-9-5
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
WORKMAN KILLED.

Salineville, o., Aug. IA. Jesse
Black, aged forty years, was crushed
under building and instantly killed
near Grant Hill Church at o'clock
last evening. He was working for
Clyde Smith. and with him was try
ing to raise small building about 20
feet square by means of jackscrews.
The building had been elevated two or
three feet from the ground when tho
supporters slipped and Black wal
caught beneath the building and the
stones.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
SUIT TO STAY the
QUARANTINE LAW
More TPoubie Stirred up by the
Norwaik SIM nilpox Sit
uetIon.

Norwalk, Aug. 15. = On petition OF
Joseph Fisher, Judge Jones issued a
temporary injunction, restraining the
trustees of Ridgeheld township from
/. interfering with the movements Of
Joseph Fisher and also from expend-
ing public funds for the maintenance
OF the quarantine established against
Norwalk.
Mr.. Fisher owns a farm, which lies
partly In Norwalk and partly in Ridge
field His residence in Norwalk and
the quarantine has prevented his har-
vcsting the crops or doing any other
work on the Ridgefield portion Of his
farm. The final hearing will determine
the legal right of the town to quaraKl-
tine against another.
Sheriff Gates was arrested at Mon
roeville. whittier he went to serve the
Injunction issued by Judge Jones. The
arrest was presumably on the charge
Of breaking the quarantine. He was
fnod $25 and costs but refused to pay
the fine. The trial was postponed for
30 days and he was released on his
own recogniZance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
PLEASANT SURPRISE.

Mc(lnty, Aug. 10. - A surprise
party was given at the home of b.
Eshelman, Saturday evening, In honor
OF Miss Florence Eshelman's seven
tecnth birthday. Refreshments were
served ana the eveing was delightful
]y spent.
rho farmers reunion will be hold
IN Swallen's grove. Saturday. August
S0th.
Misses Minnie horn and Grace
Quibley attended the carnival at Can
ton last week.
Miss senilda Horn spent Thursday
In Alliance.
Ursinus Swallcn and Amos Phoiley
spent Sunday In McGinty.
William Lander spent Sunday with
Harrison Eshelman.
Charles Knouff spent Sunday with
friends near Mt. Union.
The Misses Flora and Dora Eshel-
man and Minnie and Ernig Yoder,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
ton Seefong near New Franklin.
A festival will be held at the orphan
asylum, Saturday evening, August 16.
All the usual refreshments will be
served, as well as supper. There
win be music and many other attrac-
tionH.
Miss Minnie. Miller entertained her
friend, Miss Dora Eshelman. Sunday,
MI. and Mrs. benton Sesfong and
daughter. Ruth, spent Monday at the
homo OF y. M. Friedman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15

FARMS FOR SALE-About rs acres, miles
south OF Canton, rich level and rolling land,
abundance of fruit and water, good Groom
house, tine bank barn, 40 by 6S feet; all kinds
Of outbuildings, on public highway, for
&,6O0.00. One Of the greatest bargains ever
offered In Stark county farms.
Also about ~ acres Of good land near Mi
nerva and East Rochester, Ohio, with good
5-room house, bank barn, spring house. and
other buildings, excellent spring water,
abundance OF fruit, upland but no hills,
about 20 acres Of good Timber, located in one
OF the best fruit and berry sections OF the
state. Price S2,7OO0O, or will exchange for
Canton real estate at q fair cash value. This
farm is a rale bargain. Call on or address
Cook Gregory, l3S s. Market ST., Canton,
Ohio. TEL Stark 2i0. l4-d3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
In the Canton Market
at Recent Reductions
PRODUCE Plentiful
6iackberries are Still Ia the
Market--The Small Boy Is
Specializing In Elder
berries.

Canton markets are steady at lately
reduced prices for vegetables and
grains. The blackberry season is
rather surprising, as the berries con.
tinue to come into market and sell at
from s to cents quart. The wet
weather has caused the late blCssoms
to develop and r.pen. Elderberries u;e
on sale 1T cents a quart from stores.
The small boy is making lt:to ex-
tn cash Dy picking them,
Produce comes in from the farms by
the wagon load every day, but a ready
sale is fou-.d for all that is offered
VeIy little is shipped in from n dis.
tance, the nearby gardeners being a1Ie
to supply the demand. Cabbage
teets, onions, beans, and all sorts Of
VI getables can be purchased at sur.
p, :singly 10 y prices at both the market
anG the stores.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
TRACTS FOR sALE-Twentv acres

TRACTS FOR SALE Twenty acres, AZ
miles west OF Canton, good Broom house,
cellar under, whole house, barn 2Ox36 feet,
ant locality, gravel soil, for s., 900.
Eight acres, 9 miles southeast of Canton,
good broom house and summer kitchen,
good stable, choice fruit, berries and grapes
In abundance; pleasant location, on public
highway, near school, for 81 $50 ON any rea-
sonable terms. This is far less than cost OF
buildings.
Five acres, good broom house, large sum-
mer kitchen, cellar under house and summer
kitchen, stable and all kinds Of outbuild-
ings, plen.y OF fruit, go~d water, five miles
north Of Canton, rich, level land, on public
highway, for 81 ,210.
II you. want to buy, sell or e xchange small
tracts, farms or city property, get an alb
Cook & Gregory, 1888 s, Market Street, Can
ton, Ohio. Tel. Stark 2l0. ii-d3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
Of 1O4th O. v. I. Ad-
journed Thursday.
WELLSV|LLE IS NEXT
Campfire Largely Attended d
and Good Proera m RENDER
ed.-Death Roll Read and
Officers Elected.

The last session of the 33rd annual
reunion of the 104th regiment o. v
1. was held in Bund's hall Thursday
morning when some unfinished busl-
ness was disposed Of Many of the old
soldiers left on the early morning train
but most of them will not leave until
this afternoon. During tie s:ssi ms
Wednesday and today one hundred and
twenty-five members OF the 10+th have
registered
At the afternoon session Thursday
communications from absent COM
rades we're read and the death roll for
the past year was announced. Fol-
lowing are the names: Company A,
Samuel Lever, Sandusky; George
Noliensberger. Akron; Jacob Craze,
Nimislla; Jonas Kaylor, Greensburg.
Company Civilian G. Altland, East
Palestine Company D-Lyman ELL
oft, Ravenna; Henry Green, CARROTS
vile: William Fitzpatrick, Sterling,
KAN; William Semmer. Company e
Jacob Lee, Canton. Company H
Lehman odair. Company G--J. w.
Benton, st. John, Kan. Company X
Henry Hlller, Cleveland; Leonard c.
Frost, Lisbon; William p. Phearson;
Robert p. Johnston. Resolutions Of
respect and sympathy were adopted by
the convention and copies ordered sent
to the families of the deceased COM
rades.
The reunion next year will be held
at Wellsville, Ohio, the second We'd
nesday and Thursday in August The
following officers we're elected: COL
onel j. H. Riley. Of Wellsville, pres!-
dent; G.. G. Cope, of Wellsville, vice
president; Thomas W. Butler, of Wells
Vile, secretary; Jacob Lawrence, OF
Canal Fulton, treasurer.
At the campfire Wednesday evening
an excellent program was carried out.
The hall was we'll filled with veterans
and citizens. The program opened
with a selection by the Columbia or
CHeStId lOlloWtu ny plduO oeleCtlOIl
by Mrs. Sidney Mong. The Christian
church choir sang Columbia" A COL
ored trio from Canton in southern n
songs made the hit of the evening.
They were compelled 10 respond to
calls half dozen times. John Davis,
tenor. sang the New Star Spangled
Banner" and a cornet duet was rem
dered by Messrs. Wilson and Yost.
K. F. Long, basso, sang Sailor Be-
ware There were other selections
by the Columbian orchestra. Address
es were made by Rev. G. B. Smith
and Rev. L. II. Stewart.
During the sessions the hal rang
with patriotic airs played by the New
Philadelphia Grand Army drum corps.
The following, all from New Philadel-
phia. compose the corps: J. c. Joss,
bugle; w. w. Richardson, bass drum
Charles Axe, fife; and j. M. Knsely
snare drum. Mr.. Joss is chief buglel
of the national Association Of War
Musicians. All the instruments use1
by the corps are relics of the Civil
war
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
Captain Strong and May
Yohe
FORGIVE AND FORGET
Met In Lisbon and Effected an
Immediate Reconciliation
- A Dramatic
Finale.

London, Aug. 14.-It is learned to-
day on indisputable authority that
Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong and
May Yohe are reunited. The recon-
ciliation was effected last week at
Lisbon, Portugal, and yesterday the
lovers left that city for Tours, France.
They are travelling incog. and makin1
extraordinary efforts to keep the fact
Of their reunion a secret. 1t is known
to but few in London tonight and
probably to no one in New York.
By one who arrived here from Lisbon
today the scene of the reconciliation
is described as most dramatic. This
man has been the constant companion
of Strong ever since his fight across
the ocean to escape the Establishments
of the titled sorceress. He had strong
ly advised the infatuated young New
Yorker to avoid another meeting with
May Yohe and was thunderstruck on
his return to the hotel at Lisbon to
find them together. There were no
recriminations, but on both sides pas
sionate pleas for forgiveness. On
this score Miss Yohe was particularly
penitential. She begged again and
again that Strong would forget her
cruel charge that he had stolen her
jewels, while the captain spoke sooth-
irlly to her in the old, old way.
Strong, on the other hand, berated
himself for the ignominious fight and
vowed that lifetime of devotion
would prove the sincerity of his re-
pentance.
The plans Of the reunited lovers are
still in a nebulous state. In all prob.
ability Japan will be their future
home. This has been the frequently
expressed and darling wish of May
Yohe since she came to this side ir
quest of her errant knight Strong
being again completely enmeshed, will
doubtless yield to her wishes. Al
Lisbon last week Miss Yohe stated tC
my informant that she would never
again set foot on the pavements oi
New York. She also vowed that she
would never again sing in public
There may be another reason for thf'
latter determination, however, as II
is known that her once rich contraltC
voice has sadly degcnerated In the
last five years.
? During Strong's sojourn of one
month at various places on the con
tinent he appeared to have ample
funds, though he did not live on tht
scale that made his doings the sub
ject of comment In New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
Teachers, Examination.

The Board of Examiners of Stark
County will meet at Canton for the
examination Of applicants for Teach
ers' Certificates, on the FIRST Satur.
day of each of the following months:
September. October. November. 1901
January, Februay, March, April,
May, June. July. 1902.
Examination Of pupils under the
Patterson law (recently enacted In
lieu of the Boxwell law) will be held
at Canton on the third Saturday OF
April and the second Saturday OF May.
All examinations begin promptly at
8:15 A. M.
All work must be done with pen
and ink.
Determinations will be held in the
Central High school building.
ass J. w. GUTHRIE. Clerk. ai.
. Alliance. Ohio.
oct-2-1y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
NEW WAY TO STORE OIL.

Down in Texas, where oil has been
found in great abundance, a novel
method OF storage has been devised,
says the New York Tribune. The
tanks with which those who bore for,
ship and refine petroleum are most
familiar are made of plates of steel,
riveted together as in a steam boiler.
Some of these are to be found in the
lone star state, but a number of other
tanks are mere excavations in the
earth. However, that does not tell
the whole story, because the earth
must be carefully selected. For you
cannot prevent oil from soaking IN
the ground II the soil is sandy or por-
GUS, any more than one can keep vat
er from doing so. Perhaps a good
thick coating Of. Portland cement
would make the reservoir tight. but
the tanks in Texas are not thus lined.
Sometimes there is a facing of boards,
yet these are not evidently intended
to prevent leakage directly. The one
great essential is that bed OF good
clay shall be found to supply both an
imprevious bottom and walls.
One of the biggest as well as among
the first, of these earthen reservois
UtlOHBb W luc HCI CULT
pany, and Is situated near railway
about mile from the famous gushers
of Spindle Top. To begin with, an
excavation was made to depth OF
seven feet and with almost vertical
walls. It's length was two hundred
feet and the width one hundred feet.
Then starting distance of eight feet
form the edge. all the way around,
an embankment was raised ten feet
from the original surface of the
ground. The. inner face sloped away
rapidly from the reservoir, receding
horizontally two feet for every foot of
rise. At Its base this embankment
was forty feet thick. For the, outer
part any available earth was used.
But the side toward the oil was COM
posed Of the best clay, carefully trow-
eled TO render 1t compact. From the
bottom of the reservoir to the top
OF the reservoir there Is vertical
distance Of seventeen feet.
= AS yet. apparently, the oil has not
been allowed to rise to the top Of the
embanlsment When the pipes from
the wells were first permitted to dis.
charge into the reservoir the oil ac-
cumilated to the depth of ten feet
This covered the lower three feet OF
the embankmont. Operations were
then suspended to observe results
Two or three small leaks were discov-
cred. Those have partially cured
themselves and nothing may be done
to correct them.
To promote the cleanliness Of the
oil the latter is not permitted TO come
In contact with the bottom Of The res
ervoir. Enough water Is introduced
to leaye layer Of six inches thick
between the pretoleum and the earth
This pprticular reservoir has nc
timber fining.
No cover is provided for It. A
wooden roof would be infammable
and increase to risks, while exposure
to the air facilitates the escape of cer-
tain sulphurous gases from the oil
and improves it's quality. It is said
that a flaming board can be thrown
into an open tank Without setting fire
to the oil. The blaze would be exiting
| uished promtly. However II the oil
did take fire It could do no harm tc
IL, rescrvcir,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that petition has
been filed in the common p cas- court OF
Stark county, Ohio, by Joseph NJ Bake,
allie yine that he Is the owier OF lots Nos, 1904
and 85Uo, as the same are numbt red on the
present corrected schedule OF the lots OF the
ing therefrom three (3) feet off the north
ends thereof, occupied by The Pittsburg,
Ft. Wayne a Chicago Raj road as a part OF
Its right OF way that an alley, twelve (i2)
feet Wide, lies between said lots, beginning
at Bank street and terminating with the
right OF way OF "a d railroad; that II VIII -
have said alley vacated, and ra ylng Tor the
vacation OF said alley.
Said petition Will be for lie ring on and
AFTER the 10Th day OF septemt er, 1902, the
same being the first day Of the next term OF
sa. d court. - - 80, I.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-15

Voice piano organ strineed and wInd in.
struments. Harmony, theory, elocution,
physical culture, languages. Teachers
course: Beginners courses Three free
and cassidy streets, Canton. Write
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
Wade Hampton Dead.

A wave of sadness swept over South
Carolina, and in fact the whole South,
last Friday when the news flashed over
the country that WadeHampton, the grand
old soldier and patriot, had peacefully
passed away at his home in Columbia.
He had been growing weaker for several
days, and his end was expected. How
ever; his>death was not due to any specific
disease but general breaking down. The
body which had withstood hardships,
sacrifices and dangers for his beloved
State was tired and would fain be at
rest The funeral and burial took place
at Trinity church last Sunday, and the
services were attended by thousands from
all over the State The old veterans, the
members of Hampton's legion, the sons
of veterans, the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, the State officers, and various
municipal bodies marched in the funeral
procession. The funeral services were
conducted by Bishop Capers, assisted by
other clergymen.
kilograms of sympathy from all over
the South were sent to his family, show
ing that though Wade Hampton was truly
loved by all South Carolinians, this de-
yotion was not confined to his native
State, but was felt by all people who knew
him. Truly he was the greatest man
South Carolina has ever produced. We
except none
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
Knew the Disease.

There is at least one court in the world,
an English midland assizes, the judge of
which is not afraid to say that black is
black. The Birmingham Post gives the
following glimpse of his method of deal
ing out justice:
A respectable looking man was in the
court in the autumn session. The charge
was theft. The aggregate value involved
was considerable, and the plea was guilty,
but it was alleged that there were exten-
uating circumstances.
The defense introduced medical eX-
pert to testify for the prisoner He said that
the self-confessed thief had kleptomania
whats that?' asked the judge very
gravely.
"Er-it's-er-a--disease, my lord"
said the astonished expert.
what kind of disease?" asked the
judge.
"Well, it's a-er--a mental disease that
causes the subject to appropriate proper
ty not his own," stammered the physician.
makes him steal?" asked the judge.
eyes, my lord, that is generally the ef-
feet"
II know the disease" said his honor, a
grim smile in his eyes. 81 know the dis
ease, and / am sent here to cure it,"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
Joshua Expressed His Opinion.

\ story comes from Cambridge, Nd, Of
an experience Of the late Judge Gold>bor-
ough, of that town, with one Joshua Da-
Wis, who was much given to profanc Ian
guage. The Judge was severely avcrsc
to profanity and there was much curioSi-
ty to see what would happen one day when
Joshua was called to the witness stand in
Court. In accordance with almost unre-
strainable habit Joshua began his testi-
mony with a particularly fierce and sui
phuric oath.
"Stopw thundered the Judge. you
are fined s. for contempt of Court"
Joshua paid the money and resumed.
By extraordinary effort he succeeded in
delivering several unobjectionable SEN
tences, but, warming up to his subject, he
relapsed into his usual vocabulary.
Again did the Judge impose fine.
Now, flaming with wrath, Joshua ask
ed:
Judge, can you fine me for thinking in
Court"
"Why, no; of course, not" was the
answer.
"Well, then," said Joshua, II think you
are blank, blank fool, and no mistake! y