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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-16

The annual meeting of the Cotton
States Trapshooters' league n lis
city, under the auspices CT 1hr H'1r
City ColOred Gun club. openea soday.
The officers of the league are: w.
f. Joshenberg, Fort Smith. president;
John ROundtree, Little Rock, vice pres
ident: Dr. George A. Flippen. Pine
Bluff. secretary; r, e. Fuller. Shrevc-
port, La, field captain. The list Of
events and prizes are as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
TRUST WILL ABSORB
FORMIDABLE RIVAL
Steel Corporation Ready to
Close Neg citations for the
Republic Iron and Steel
Ccmcany. #..
&c m a ny.

Youngstown, o., Feb. 20.-IndlCa-
tions are that the United States Steel
corporation will shortly close negotia-
tions for the absorption of the prep
critics of the Republic Iron and Steel
company upon the terms laid down Ly
the officials Of the latter concern, VINO
are fully aware of the value of its steel
plants, blast furnaces, mills, and ore
mines.
With a view of procuring a large
output Of raw material TO keep its
steal plants and mills in operation,
and avoid going into the open market
to purchase pig iron, the Republic OIL
cials obtained options on a large tract
Of land in the southeastern part of the
city, on which it was stated blast fur
naces would be erected. Officials Of
the Republic company have allowed
these options to lapse, which, it is
claimed would not have beea done
had it not been probable they had
been assured of an early closing CT
the negotiations with the United
States Steel corporation.
The Republic company is the largest
independent bar iron manufacturer in
the United States. Owning its STEEL
plants, mills, furnaces, ore, coal
mines. and limestone quarries, il has
proven a most active factor in the
market, and one that the United
States Steel corporation regards as 2
most formidable apronent The Re-
public has no bonded debt on which to
pay heavy interest, has no high SAL
aried officials, and as business prop
osition and desirable investment ls
regarded highly in the industrial and
commercial world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
CONTR BUTTONS
POURING IN
virginia's Memorial Flu n d
Now Amounts to
So, 500,

According to letter received by
Frederick Hartzell, of the Mckinley
Memorial association, from Park As-
new, treasurer of the Virginia fund,
that state is ready to contribute 81 600
more to the fund. This, with the
amount received from the certificates
sent to the postmasters in that state
is expected to clear up Virginias con
tribution OF $500.
O. V. Parrish, chairman of the com
mittee at Hamilton, Ohio, writes that
Hamilton will contribute at least $500.
Numerous letters of commentator
and encouragement for the plan OF
sending out souvenir certificates to
postmasters have been received at the
local Office.
The fund at present is about $500
900, little having been collected since
the last official statement of the trus-
tees, as the association has been busy
attending to the postmaster's plan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
new BATTLESH|PS
FOR OUR UNCLE SAM
Three Big Ones are Soon to
be Under Construction
House Passes Nav
al Rilt

At the end of protracted session,
says a Washington dispatch, the house
yesterday passed the naval appropria-
ton bill. Many amendments were Of
fered to the provisions relating to the
increase of the personnel and the au-
thorization Of new ships to be built.
The most important amendment
adopted was one to authorize the sec
retary Of the navy, in his discretion,
to purchase or contract for submarine
torpedo boats after investigation OF
their merits, and appropriated $780,
600 for that purpose. The amendment
was in the language of a bill intro
duced by Mr.. Hill of Connecticut and
II was stated on the floor that 1t had
the support of all the members of the
naval committee. 1t was adopted
practically without debate. The words
authorizing the construction of the
new ships by contract" were stricken
out.
AS passed the bill provides for three
new battleships and armed crui ser,
two steel training ships and one wood
en-. brig for training purposes, in addi-
tion to the submarine boats discretion
ally authorized. The increase in the
personnel of the navy went through
as reported by the committee, an effort
to limit the increase to two midship-
men for each senator and representa-
tive to the period between now and
1911, having been voted down.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
THREE CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH
House Took Fire During Moth
er's Absence and Child
rem Died Before
Her Eyes.

Uhrichsville, o., Feb. 21.-Three
children Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Ransom,
near Scio, were burned to death Fri
day afternoon in fire which destroy
ed their home. The children were all
boys, twins aged three years, and one
aged two years. 1t Is supposed that
the fire was caused by gas explosion,
the house being heated with gas from
a near by well.
Mrs. Ransom was at neighbor's and
returned home to find the house In
flames. The twins were found in bed
and were removed from the burning
building, but both were dead. The
body of the other child was found af-
ter the fire. One child is left, boy
six years old, who had not returned
from school when the fire occurred.
Mrs. Ransom is in a serious condition
from the hock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
MOURNEO AS DEAD
Lieu. Hendrix Turned Ur.

Painesville, O., Feb 20.-Several
weeks ago announcement was made
here Of the death in the Philippines
of Lieutenant Almer' Hendrix, who
was detailed on police duty on the is-
land OF Samar. Later adVices received
by Judge G. N. Tuttle state that the
lieutenant is still living. The story
OF his experiences leading up to his
supposed death is intensely thrilling
After being left on the battlefield for
dead, Hendrix fought two skirmishes
singlehandcd. He was tracked froi
place to place by blood from a wound
ed arm and finally staggered inio
camp so weak that he could rot speak.
The Hendrix family is well known in
this vicinity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
italian Striker Dead.

New Castle, Feb. 20-It has inst
been learned that one Italian striker
was mortally and two others seriously
Wounded in the fight of the strikers
with officers at Hilltown two weeks
ago. when the latter were attacked by
more than. 200 strikers and forced to
foe for their lives.
The wounded man, whose name was
GiaConlio Bisso, who has since died,
was shot spuarely through the center
of the forehead. He fell where he was
shot and friends carried him away,
after returning from the pursuit of
the officers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
COURT T
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.

MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.
The c., A. & c. Iron and Metal Co,
which was ordered by the court to nav
William Deal s1,025 damages for in
juries received while in it's employ,
has filed a motion for a new trial,
alleging that the damages are excess
i've, that the verdict was not sustained
by the weight Of evidence and that
there was error in the herring to
which the defendant objected.
Deal lost four fingers of his left
hand by being thrown into pair OF
shears, and the jury sustained the
claim that it was owing to the negli-
gcnce of the company.
A MOVING BILL.
Charles Edney has sued George
Reeves for $3.50 alleged to be due for
moving an old building. The peti-
tion filed in common pleas court states
that there was a contract that the
work should be done for $500. but that
extra work was caused by the defend
ant to the amount Of $50. There is a
credit of S25 on the account. At
torney Lewis p. Metzgar of Salem,
filed the petition.
ASKS PARTITION.
Charles j. Hipp, of Canton, has flied
a petition in common pleas court ask
ing partition of certain property be-
longing TO the estate of the late Fred
erick fIipp. Flora p. Miller and other
heirs are made defendants in the ac-
ton. The property consists of a resi-
dep1e on North Walnut str eet and real
estate on Cherry.
II is alleged in the petition that cer-
tain mortgages given some of the
heirs were without consideration and
therefore void, and it is demanded
that they be set aside. The sale of the
property is asked, that each heir may
get his share in severalty. Charles c.
Upham is counsel for the plaintiff.
EXTREME CRUELTY.
Lucy Ellen Magaw, Of Canton, has
sued Edward c. Magaw for divorce
and alimony. The petition was filed
by Attorney Charles krichbaum Fri
day morning. 1t is set forth in that
document as a reason why divorce
shonld be granted that the husband is
at present living in Canton with an
other woman, that he was cruel to his
wife, striking and choking her, that
he was habitually cross and ill-na-
tured, frequently becoming intoxicat
ed, remaining out late at night and
frequently all night.
The defendant is alleged to have
5000 or more in bank, and this Is tied
M with temporary injunction until
the case is tried.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
ESCAPED AN AWFUL FATE.

Mr.. III. Hagglns, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, my doctor told men l had
Consumption and nothing could be
done for me. l was given up to die.
The offer of free bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, in
duced me to try it, Results were
startling. ! am now on the road to
recovery and owe all to DIR. Kings
New Discovery. 1t surely saved my
life" This great crre Is guaranteed
for all throat and luiig diseases by the
Durbin q Wright Co., druggists.
Price 80 G and 3l.00. Iri4l botties
lrse. .fIal llal3G lr1n1|
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
SCHEME WAS
ABANDONED
Canton AgitatorS Said TO Have
Changed Glass Concerns
Plan.
HUNS WILL NOT Be IMPORTED.

II. F. Pocock, head of the Wooster
Glass company, has taken hand In
the Canton agitation against that con-
cern. Pocock denies the published
statement that he intended to employ
young men ana boys contrary to the
Ohio child labor laws. He further
stated that his men were opposed TO
the employment of Hungarians.
Wooster labor men are taking great
interest in the agitation brought OF,
by Canton labor men. 1t is now stated
that the scheme of the glass company
has been abandoned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
w DOW ROMEL ESS
Ttrzcn Fires Cause Fire.

GAINESVILLE, o., Feb. 2o.-As a result
Of the frozen condition of The fire
plugs the home of a poor widow was
burned to the ground yesterday after
noon. The fire department was not
even summoned in order to make IN
effort to quepch the flames.
The house, cottage, was occupied
by a widow named Howe and her FIVE
children. Mrs. Howe supports her
family by working at the mosaic tile
factory and did not know her home
had hecn burned until she returned
from work in the evening and fourd
the house and all its contents mass
Of smuldering ashes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
BETTER THAN GOLD.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes f. j. Green, Of Ian
caster, N. II. mo remedy helped me
until / began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicine l ever used. They have al
so kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are Just splendid for female troubles;
that they are a grand tonic and in
vigorator for weak, run down women.
No other medicine can take its place
In our family" Try them. Only SOC
Satisfaction guaranteed by the Dur
bin & Wright ca.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
RIVER rs RAGING.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 20.-After re-
naming stationary from a. m. to 10
a. IN. the Ohio river at Cincinnati
again began to rise and at o'clock
last night registered 49.3, rise of
$40 Of foot in eight hours. It is
expected that the river will go slight
ly above the danger line Of fifty feet.
after which 1t will recede, as the trib-
utaries above practically have run out
and the Ohio river is falling at all
points from Pittsburg down.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
NEWSPAPER
70 YEARS OLD
Recalls the Sights and Scenes
Of Old Can
ton.
Had Lain for Years In
Commissioners
Office.
JACKSON RUN FOR PRESIDENT.
Country Was Cholera Swept
Whiskey 2e Cents . Gal
Ion--oid Political
Affairs.
JACKSON RUN FOR PRESIDENT

Among many things which were ui-
earthed when the county commits
sioners' Office was cleaned this week, a
copy of the Ohio Repository published
In 1892. The surprising feature of the
paper is the almost entire absence of
local news and the space given to the
J. .doings of the national congress, sew
eral columns being devoted to speech
of Daniel Webster on the banking act
then before congress.
In politics in addition to the regu-
lar tickets in the field there was an
anti-masonic party doing business,
with a candidate for president against
Old Hickory Jackson.
EGGS WE'RE CHEAP. l.
The markets compared with present
prices show an interesting situation.
Wheat was selling at 70 cents BUSH
ell, which is almost the present market
value. Glover SEED was also as high
almost as the average price in these
latter days, $3.50 a bushcl. Salt was
q luxury, bringing $3.50 barrel, but
eggs, butter and whiskey sold at very
low prices. Eggs were, and cents
a dozen. butter and 8 cents pound,
whiskey, distilled then on almost every
farm that had good spring, was
worth 25 and % cents gallon. Coffee
was IL and II cents a pound and wool
brought from so to 60 cents, the latter
for fine merino staple which was then
Just being introduced in the western
country from the New England states
People in those days would have
deemed themselves fortunate to have
bought hardware at the present trust
prices. American steel sold at $40 q
hundred pounds, and nails brought
s and 10 cents pound.
MAY BE PRESERVED.
At the time there was an epidemic
of cholera in the country, which had
swept all over the north as well as the
south. There were reports from Cleve-
= land. Sandusky and other Ohio town;
telling of the ravages of the disease
1t was worse in the eastern cities and
along the rivers and great efforts were
made to stay the spread of the disease
which at that time was SO little un.
derstood.
Mechanical work on the paper wa.
surprisingly good and the quality oi
paper on which 1t was printed com.
pares very favorably with the rag
paper now Used, and was much better
than much Of that is now used fol
newspaper purposes.
The commissioners may get a glas.
case made for the preservation of thii
paper and the other articles taler
from the corner stone of the old cour
house. II Is regretted that when tn,
new court house was built that the,
had not been placed in the the foun
dation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
CORNER STONE
LAYING ADVOCATED
FOR |NF|RMARY
County Officials Look
on Plan With
Favor.
PRIVATE PARK also PROPOSED.

A number of persons have approach
ed the county commissioners and sug-
gested cornerstone laying, when the
proper time comes, at the cottage" at
the county infrmary. Work is pro-
crossing upon the foundation, and by
the time the weather is warm enough
for outdoor exercises, Contractor Schis
sler expects to have 1t ready for the
first course of stone of the superstruc-
tuIe.
They urged that the building Of the
cottage was allowed by the taxpayers
after a strenuous contest lasting two
years 1t is claimed to be the most
important improvement from HUI
manitarian standpoint ever made in
the county and one which appealed to
the sympathies of the people when the
true situation was understood through
agitation instigated by the News-Dem-
ocrat.
| AS a result of that agitation, the
management at the infirmary has been
changed and greatly bettered Many
other reforms are contemplated which
are impossible with present quarters.
The erection of the cottage will give
sufficient room to care for the in
mates, as they should be cared for.
The inmates and management. and
many others insist that the event
should be properly celebrated and sug-
gest the celebration at the time to
! lay the corner stone.
A NOTABLE OCCASION.
Commissioners Summer and Hay
who were present at the time matters
were talked over, expressed them
selves as favorable to the plan and
will take the matter up for considera-
tion 1t is planned to have a band
and some speechmaking, the genera,
public to be invited.
! Commissioner Summer stated when
discussing the scheme, that the i'm,
preston had gone out that the social
ed cottage was a small building which
was being erected at great cost. The
term cottage" is used not to indicate
size. but the fact that is one of G
group of buildings aside from the maii
building. 1t is claimed that is one OF
the best structures ever erected in the
county and will accommodate hundred
or more of the women inmates.
SUMMERS PARK PLAN
Commissioner Summer also suggest
ed that there should be a park fixed
up between the buildings and the higl
way at the infrmary. The first thing
to be done will be to move the barn
and sheds to the rear of the livins
quarters. At present the barn is upor
an eminence and Is the only thing
plainly seen from the highway. Drain
age from it is toward the buildings oc'
cupied by the inmates and superin'
tendent.
At present there is no bench nor out
of-doors seat of any kind at the in
firamry. The plan Is to provide bench
es and shade. SO that 'nvalids ant
others could have a chance for out
door recreation. The land admits
nicely for such. park and could bt
fitted up for a nominal cost, 1t Is
claimed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
NASH'S NEW PROTEGE.

Columbus, Feb. 20.-Gov. Nash has
a new attache. Yesterday Uhel Kash-
iwagi, a Japanese student, entered the
Office of the governor and presented
a letter of introduction.
He has been sent from Chemelpo.
Korea, by David Deshler, step-son
Of Gov Nash. Mr.. Deshler became
impressed with. the talents of the
young Jap and decided to send him to
Columbus to live with the governor
and complete his art education.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
fever EPIDEMIC
In Young Women's Seminary
Health Authorities are Com
hatine the Disease.

Delaware, o., Feb. 20.-Three cases
of scarlet fever at Monnett hall, the
young women's dormitory of Ohio
Wesleyan university. have reported to
the health authorities.
The three who have the disease are
Leta and Georgia Wintermute, of Ce-
lima and Ethel Boyd, of Frederick
town They have been removed to ali
isolated part of the building and every
precaution will be taken to prevent
the spread of the disease.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
SMITH CASE FEES
HELD IN ABEYANCE
Expert Testimony at 500
Per Interview Doesn't
Suit the Off
ciaIs.

The matter of paying bills of ex-
perts and physicians who testified in
the Smith murder case has not been
disposed of by the county commission
ers. DR.. Eyman's bill for 500 is
deemed excessive.
The officials say that while the bills
will he eventually paid they will be
cut down materially There is also
a disposition to pay the witnesses for
the defense the same amount that
those for the state receive, in spite of
the fact that the attorney general has
ruled against such proceeding.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
MURDERER ON
TRIAL SUICIDED
John Burhsn Shot Himself
Whiis In Sheriff's
Custody.

Akron, Feb. 20.-John Barber, on
trial for the murder of his wife, conf
mitted suicide last evening. Barber
had just been taken from the court
room by Sheriff Barker and had been
allowed to sit in the shcriff's office
for few minutes. The sheriff stood
Just outside the door. Barber found
revolver In the sheriffs desk, and
placing the muzzle OF the weapon To
his heart killed himself
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
INSANE FROM HEAT
While Snow Fell Outside.

Chicago, Feb. 2o.--Hcnry Reichwein,
35 years old, was driven insane yes
tcrday by heat He was taken to the
detention hospital, where he told the
court that he knew he was insane
'All ! need is rest and quiet, and l
will soon be we'll" he said. Il am a
baker; it was so hot in front of the
ovens that my health gave away and
now ] am crazy at tines
Reichwein was sent to the Kanka-
kee insane asylum.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
PROFIT SHARING SCHEME.

Toledo, o., Feb. 20.-The board of
directors Of the National Supply COM
pany has called a special meeting of
the stockholders for March IS to vote
on proposition to prepare and put in
operation profit sharing plan for the
trusted employees Of the company and
to increase the capital stock from ST.
0O0,000 to s2,000000 The directors
will perfect the details at a coming
meeting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
A TIMELY TOPIC.

J. @. Gluck, superintendent, Prunty-
town, w. Va, writes: AFTER trying
all other advertised cough medicines
we have decided to use Foley's Honey
and Tar exclufively In the West vir-
ginis Reform School. ! nnd II the
most effective and absolutely harm
less." For sale By Roth q Hug,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

and cheeriulnesS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out OF order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
ates too often, IL the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
WANTS HIS SHARE.

Elmer A Ringer has sued John W.
Ringer and other heirs asking for the
sale of 70 acres in Marlboro township
and partition of the money realized.
Attorney j. p. Fawcett is attorney in
the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
ONIONS COOKED
In Warehouse Firs at Burton

Burton, O., Feb. 20.-The large
onion and celery warehouse in this
place, owned by the Stafford-Corri
gan company, of Cleveland, was burn-
ed yesterday with all the contents.
The building was not entirely COM
pleted, but contained several thou
sand dollars worth of onions and cele-
try raised on their farms here. which
they were getting ready to ship The
loss Is estimated ct $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
COUGHS, COLDS. AND CONSTIPA-
TION

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar, that they contain
opiates which are constipating be-
sides being unsafe. particularly for
children. Foley's Honey and Tar cor
tains no opiates. is safe and sure and
will not constipate. For sale by Roth
q Hug. ~ s3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
sourages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when It should be able to
control the passage, il is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
sy cent druggists; sss one !" doiisi 1iiyi seA
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail Sssis.h9:sssss3 ss3 txe9s
free, also pamphlet tell Homo of swaurp Root.
ing all about Il, including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem'
bsr the name, Swamp-ftoot. DR.. XII.
mer's Swamp-Root, and sthe address.
8inghamton. N. Y. on every bottle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet tell