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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
AMONG THE EXCHANGES:
LIKES WINTER.

We are not bothered with the flies,
we don't have to push the lawn mower.
There are no weeds to be pulled from
the onion bed. We don't have to put
paris green on the potatoes, we put
butter or sop" instead. The screen
doors and windows do not need our
attention. We do not need to carry
an umbrella for fear Of sunstrcstc. We
can let our hair grow without attract
ing undue attention. We can go to bed
and not be awakened three hours lat
er by the robins warbling at our open
window. We can get plenty Of hogs
heads and back bones, and our neigh
bors don't make kick about the un-
pleasant odor arising from our back
yard. We can read about California
aud Florida without much danger Of
getting the "yeller feber." We have
learned to DO content with what we
get, just as long as we can get "a mid
dim of side meat" and enough clothes
to protect us against this ever chang
ing climate, and an occasional twist
Of dog-leg terbacker an a little OIL
rye.-Harrison Co. Democrat.
What happy, contented editor man!
It is to be hoped that he may find a
little of the latter" in his Christmas
stocking.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
KILLED BY TRAIN

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 25-Hugh A.
Mullen, editor and chief owner of the
Sunday World, was run over and killed
tonight about eight o'clock at German
town junction, He was struck by on
express train while crossing the tracks.
The body was identified from papers
found in his pockets.
The deceased was well-known in this
city among newspaper apd political
circlee. He had been Identified With
newspaper work here SINCE he left
school. He began his newspaper ca
reer on the Evening Star and The
Journal, stockton's celebrated news
paper Of thirty years ago. He wes
subsequently connected with other
journals and with several others start
ed the Sunday World about rs years
ago aud has since controlled Its col
umns. Mr.. Mullen was 5s ycirs old
and leaves a widow and several chill
dren.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

Perry Heath, who has come into a
lot of notoriety in connection with the
recent postoffice scandals, is the last
10 come out in support of Mark Hanna
for president. He has given out an in
terv!ew in which he states that Nc
Kinley expected to see Mark succeed to
the presidency after he was through
with his second term. This may have
been a desire of the great Cantonian,
but II is doubtful If he ever took Perry
Heath into his confidence TO the extent
of telling him so.
1t will be remembered that after Nc
Kinley's death, President Roosevelt
made it point to carry out all the
plans and expressed wishes of his pre-
decessor, and for long time all that
was necessary was for, some one to
come forward with proof that they had
been promised certain things and they
were given. IT is not probable, how
ever, that Roosevelt will go so far as
TO proffer his second term TO Mr.. Han
ns especially on the unsupported word
of one Perry Heath.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

Next year is leap year. 1t will be the
first of its kind since 1896. February,
1900, had Just 2S days in 1t. The ex-
ira day was not added, as there were
not fag ends of time enough lying
around loose to make up an extra day.
But this year the month will have its
little addition and the girls and ancient
maidens will be allowed the privilege
Of proposing to the bachelors or timid
what is in their hearts. Statistics show
that .he number Of old bachelors has
increased alarmingly during the past
eight years and some of them who
were on the ragged edge have gottel
beyond the point of salvation unless
they are unusually rich. A big bank
account keeps a fellow in the marry
ing class until one foot is in the grave
and the other on the verge-the nearer
the edge the more eligible.
In Canton there are number Of
bachelors of various ages that are
doomed almost from the stroke of IL
New Years eve. There will be watch
night meetings and the matrimonial
star of some patient maidens will ap-
pear upon the horizon about the time
the rooster crows the turn of the night.
Some of the fellows are willing. but
shy; but others will make a great eff
fort to retain their freedom and escape
the snares of the willy ones.
Girls, it is your only chance Bring
some of these fellows up to the mark
who have been monopolizing your
time ind bringing pink tea Sunday
time and drinking pink tea Sunday
nights for months and years Give
them chance to say yes or no, and if
they back out sue for damages. If the
bachelor is a lawyer, it will be no use
10 sue-take a club.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
CHEYENNE POsT0FFICE
Senator Warren Declares That He Does
Not Know Whether His Name
Appears on the Lease.


Washington, d. c.. Dec. Ex-senator
Francis E. Warren, Of Wyoming,
makes the following statement regard
ing the allegation that he is the lessee
of the premises occupied by the post
office at Cheyenne, and which have
been under investigation by the depart
ment:
IL cannot say at this moment wheth-
er or not my name is affixed to lease
with the government for the Cheyenne
postofice. The postoffice occupies n
portion of the Warren block, built by
me for general purposes over twenty
five years ago. During that time
the block in question has changed own
ership two or three times. as the coun-
ty records will show. II it was standing
in my name or in the name Of corr
poration with which was connected at
the time the leases were executed then
very likely | signed them either as
agent, offlcer, or owner. My own rent
roll and the care of my property. as
well as that of the corporations men
toned has been for some years In the
hands of an experienced agent long in
service. Hence my present ignorance
of details"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
NO ONE SAW THE CRIME

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 25-Abe
Welch was shot and instantly killed to-
day by Preston Bell, q negro convict
now ort on parole from the state pris-
on at Michigan City.
The murder occurred at the home OF
Mrs. Jennie Welch, a cousin Of the
murdered man, wnere both men have
lived for some time. The killing was
done in the back yard and so far MS
could be learned there were no eye
witnesses to the tragedy, nor the trou-
BILE which led up to it. Welch died be-
fore he could be taken into the house.
After the shooting occurred, Bell
with a smoking weapon in his hand
ran through the yard and out the
front gate and disappeared A few
people we're on the street in the vlcin-
ity OF the home at The time AMI the
murderer escaped before they knew
what had happened.
The scene Of the shooting is in the
center of one Of the worst districts OF
indianapolis, being populated princiI al.
ly by negroes, Jews. Greeks and Sy-
rians Of the lowest types
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

The bashful young men of Worcester,
Mass, will be obliged TO take to the
tail timber during the year of grace
1904 If they expect to escape the burden
os the matrimonial yoke, for the un-
married ladies of that locality, young
and otherwise, have formed a league,
the object of which is to inveigle all
the unmarried men into the meshes of
niatrimony. The organization, Of which
Cupid is the tutelary god, is called the
Progressive Matrimonial club, but
whether il is based on the plan of pro-
gressive euchre will only be known af-
ter sufficient number of the young
men have been brought under its be-
quilting influences. At the first meet
ing of the club, held on Sunday. it was
unanimously resolved that il is per-
fectly proper for a woman to propose
to the man she thinks she loves. The
president of the club Is "a years old.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
BRAVE OPERATOR
Defended His Post Against the Attacks
of Two Masked and Heavily
Armed Desperadoes.


Wilmington, Del, Dec. 25--Masked
and heavily armed, two desperate men
tonight attempted to get into the Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and Washington
railway tower at Linwood, but through
the bravery of A. c. Coslett, telegraph
operator in the tower. the despera-
does we're repulsed after exchanging a
fusilade of shots.
The operator was making up his
train sheet when his attention was at
tratcd by fight btween track walk
er, who was attempting to enter the
tower. and men who were hidden in
the darkness alongside tn, track. Fe
threw up the window and poured sew
eral shots from his revolver at the des-
peradoes.
Getting a short distance away, the
latter trained their revolvcrs on Cos
lett and fired several bullets at him
that whizzed by his head and embedded
themselves in the woodwork.
He has q telephone there ard may
call the police" the operator heard
the thugs exclaim as they slipped
along the railroad tracks toward Clay
mount. He gave tn, alarm and pos
sc was sent in pursuit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

Word is sent out that Hanna will
be a candidate for president in spite
of the fact that he has been denying
the statement right along. It is said
that he had conference with some
people in Akron on the 23d when the
matter was decided upon. The date of
the Ohio state convention has ueen
fixed to suit him and in the mean time
1t is expected that the boys will be
lined up. II Marcus side tracks TEDDY,
which isn't likely, he will be defeated
at the polls. If he tries for the NOM
ination and fails. he will be dead
politician.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
Complete, Comprehensive.

We understand that banners history
Of Stark county, which will be the most
complete and comprehensive work OF
the kind ever issued in this section,
will be ready for delivery about jan
uary first to fifteenth.
1t takes up In detail the history of
the county. while the usual dryness OF
history is frightened and enlivened by
peculiarly attractive style. The IL
Illustrations Of the work add to a gener-
al attractiveness which will insure for
1t a warm greeting with the public.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

Colombia was only bluffing and did
not have the coin to make good. There
will be no fight over the Panama.
The next thing is to build the canal.
Its cost and fatalities will be greater
than war with Colombia. When De-
Lesseps was scratching upon the noun
tain side down there on the isthmus,
1t is said that there was a dead man
for about every cubic yard of earth
moved and it kept them busy getting
enough soil to bury the bodies. Uncle
Sam, however, will observe some san
itary laws, yet still disease will get in
its work
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
STREET DUEL

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 25--At Forest
City today Patrick Fleming and Fest as
Madden, engaged IN a street duel.
Madden's SOP and Fleming had quar-
relied on Christmas eve Today Elcn,-
ing went to the Madden home and
pelted him with snowbslls. Madden
4red a shotgun into the air. Fleming
fred hts revolver At Madden. Madden
emptied the seoopd barrel OF his gun
intQ Flemi1x's breast, killing him ID
stahtly. Madden then surrendered
himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

One of the saddest features INSOFAR
able from the holiday time is the cas-
ualiy list. Trains crowded with people
hIrrying to greet their loved ones
meet with accidents like that which
occurred near Connelsville the other
day, and the fatal results bring sor-
row instead of gladness to many house
holds Human ingenuity and foresight
has not yet discovered any way to
avoid these casualties which are some-
times caused "dispensations of provi-
dence," and doubtless will never be
able to do away with them entirely;
but wise forthought upon the part Of
those operating the means Of public
conveyance will bring them down 10
the minimum.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
HERE, GIRLS.

II you are an American heiress put
on your best bib and tucker. Wins
ton Churchill is coming ever on the
nunt for rich wife Plenty of
rocks" is the only requisite-Al-
lance Leader
We are not an american heiress,' .
and conseuently not in the market;
but II the Hon. Winston should extend
his search to Alliance he would GER
tainly discover come rocky old girls
laying in wait for good connections
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
How to Find Ont.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
your water and let II stand twenty
four hours; sediment or settling in
Gicates an unhealthy condition of the
Kidneys. If 1t stains the linen 1t is
evidence OF kidney trouble; too fre-
quent desire to- pass 1t, or pain in the
back is also convincing proof that
the kidneys. and bladder are out OF
order.
WHAT TO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed that Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, fulnlls every wish in
curing rheumatism, pain in the back
kidneys, liver bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects
inability to hold water and scaldina
pain in passing II, or bad effects fol.
lowing use OF liquor wine or beer, and
overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to 60 often dur.
ing the day, and TO get up many times
during the night. The mild and eli.
traordinary effect of Swamp Root 4
soon realized. II stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the mosi
distressing cases. II you need a medi.
cine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists In fifty cent and one dol.
lar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root and book that tellf
more about It, both sept absolutely
free by mail. Address Dr.. Kilmef 4
Co, Binghamton, ~ Y. When writ.
ing mention that you READ this gen
erous offer in the Canton Semi Week
ly Stark Co. Democrat" Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name
Swamp -Hoot, Or. KiIsher's Swamp.
Root, AND the address, BiDGhansop,
N. ", or3 every bottle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

The Michigan railway accident is
evidence that more than one signal
should be used to stop trains. The high
wind blew the red light out and the
train that should have stopped rushed
en- to meet another. In many instances
derail switch is used that throws a
train from the track when II attempts
to pass signal. While this is dan
gerous to certain degree, it seldom re-
suits in death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
HOT TAMALE.

An overheated stove in the editorial
room Of the Fremont Messenger set
fire to the Office. There are other
things beside stoves in an editorial
room that oftimes become overheatec.
Youngstown Times.
Respectfully referred. without COM
ment, to the editor OF the Massillon
Cleaner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
AFTER AVERY

Boston Police Rearching for Former
Agent OF Oil Company Who is
Short $4,000 in Accounts.
Boston, Mass, Dec. 2b-It became
known today that the police of this
city are in search of Samuel p. Avery,
formerly New England agent Of the
Midland Oil Company of Minneapolis,
with Offices in this city. According TO
the police Avery left town about a
month ago and is alleged by his EN-
ployers to be short in his accounts to
the amount OF $4,000.
The fact that a story that Avery is
wanted by the police has been kept a
secret until now in the hope that some
clew to his whereabouts might be OBJ
tanned. M
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
KILLED FATHER
While Protecting Hi
Mother.
While

Joplin, Mo, Dec. 25--In protecting
his mother from an attack by his faith
er, Albert Barron, aged II, shot and
killed his parent, M. E. Barron, today.
Barron came home drunk ard made
threats against the members OF his
family. Young Barron erapple1 with
his father, who made for his wife, and
to save her from harm shot and killed
him '~ -.r
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

1t is now believed that Senator
Reed Smoot will resign rather than al
low the doctrines Of the Mormon
church to be raked over by senator
ial committee. This action will, 1t is
declared at Washington, be at the be-
hest of the dignitaries Of the church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

u is said that down In Kentucky
they are taking their whisky straight
on account Of the high price OF eggs.
Whoever started the story must have
Sotten the states mixed, for Kentuck-
lans never mix their liquor or dilute
II with eggs or any other ingredient.
Euch proceeding would reduce col
onel to the ranks without a trial by
court martial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

autopsy disclosed that he had a thick
ened membrane inside his skull that
had affected the gray matter, probably
inducing species of insanity. The
man was wise enough. however, to
know that his life would be spent in o
i.rlson or asylum, aud he decided II that
were true II wonll be short life. Did
he do right? FIR irr It out for yourself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
TROOPS DIsBANDED

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 25.--Consul
General Gudger, at Panama, has trans
mitteo to the state department a report
from consular agent Edor. at Calai,
that the volunteer troops In Cauca.
province OF Colombia, has been dis
banded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

A Pittsburg man has had his eye
sight restored by being struck by q
rapidly moving car. This nearly
equals the traditional cure of an i'm
becile by getting himself kicked in
the head by a mule.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

Railway accidents are getting so fire.
quent that passengers are looking up
the insurance companies before they
start out on trip of any length.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

Quite number Of subscribers to the
Stark County Democrat are In arrears
regarding their subscription, and the
Company requests that they remit the
amount as promptly as possible. Each
subscriber can tell by the date on his
label when the subscription expires.
THE NEWS DEMOCRAT PUB. co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
qD|SGRACEI
Too Much for Woman
Accused of Crime.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 25--Mrs. Mary
Gibbs, granddaughter of George G.
Holmes, former city assessor and head
of one of the most prominent families
in Kansas City, was arrested late yes
terday afternoon charged with forgery.
She was released on bond and shortly
after midnight this morning was found
dead.
Physicians state that her death was
due to congestion Of ne lungs brought
about by the shame and disgrace fol-
lowing her arrest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

Alvin ReiRinger. In Jail. decided he
\ would try his own case and be his own
necutioner The man had killed bis
! htberin-law INithout any aparent rca-
On. n Is claimed he was insane. The
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

Stark county has surely had her
share of suicides and tragedies receut-
ly, A respite is now in order.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

The cutting of wages continues all
over the country, principally in the
iron manufacturing centers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
STARK CO. DEMOCRAT
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Canton, Ohio.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-17
CRAZED LOVERS DEED
LAID IN WAIT FOR HIS SWEET
HEART AN DHER ESCORT.
Killed Her ON Her Home Porch,
Wounded Her Companion and
Fatally Shot Himself.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-E. j. Conin, lying in
wait for his sweetheart, Jennie Dwyer. who
had gone to a party with another suitor.
shot and killed her upon her return home.
He also shot Frank F.. Merritt, of whom he
was jealous, and then turned the weapon
upon himself A bullet entered his head
and he will die.
The shooting took place on the porch Of
the young woman's home, No. $3.50 Vim
cennes avenue. Merritt and Miss Dwyer
were ascending the stairs when the crazed
a storm door. He had the revolver. Their
laughter, as they came along the street,
had frenzied him, and when they mounted
the steps he jumped from his place of con-
cealment.
Don't shoot. Gene!' exclaimed the hor-
rified girl as she turned to flee. But Conlin
was too quick for her. He grabbed her by
the arm. and. pressing the revolver to her
forehead, fired. She reeled down the steps
and fell dead.
Merritt attempted to wrest the pistol from
the hand Of the crazed lover, but he was
thrust aside Another shot was fired and
the bullet lodged i'm Merritt's jaw, causing
serious but not dangerous wound. Think
ing he had killed them both, Conlin walked
a few steps toward the sidewalk and then
shot himself in the head. The doctors at
Englewood Union Hospital say he cannot
live.
Conln became acquainted with Miss
Dwyer about three years ago and had been
paying her attention up to short time
ago, when he was told he need call at the
house no longer. He insisted upon calling
there however, and Miss Dwyer had re-
fused to him upon his last visit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-17
JUDGE KNAPP ON TRUSTS
INEVITABLE OFFSPRING OF CORPO-
RATIONs Is MONOPOLY.
However. He Says, Are
Desirable-Tribute to the Cap
tains of Industry.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The Arkwright
Club had its annual dinner tonight. among
the guests being Gov. Benjamin b. Odell.
jr., Judge Martin /. Knapp. chairman of the
Interstate-commerce Commission and for
mer Governor of New Jersey. Governor
Odell devoted himself largely to a discus
sion of the franchise tax question.
Judge Knapp. speaking on the subject of
the trusts, said In part: THE truth is that
new conditions have arisen and new meth
DDS must be adopted. The way thing can
be done the easiest and cheapest is the
way 1t is bound to be done and the way it
ought to be done. We want the best re-
suits and find that they come from COM
bination.
To-day the great enterprises of the world
are in the hands of corporations, and the
time Is fast approaching when they will abb
sorb all important undertakings. The legit-
innate, the inevitable offspring of corpora
tions is monopoly. Why? Simply because
the operation of these massive forces-in-
fringing and grinding upon each other In
every market of the world-begets an ex-
tremity Of mutual danger which always in
vites and often compels a common agree
ment as to prices and production. That is
trust. That those great consultations are
wholly desirable certainly do not pretend.
On the contrary they occasion much cause
for regret and a little for grave apprehen-
sion.
There is one class of men, however,
the captains of industry-that command our
admiration. With rare precision they plant
great projects and push them TO splendid
fruition. Their genius for organizations
turns discord into harmony and brings or
der out of chaos. We are entering upon a
period of great transition. period of diff
ficulty and many dangers. The whole struc-
ture of industry and social life is liable TO
be subjected to a strain possibly a shock,
for which experience furnishes no guiding
precedent Can We settle the economic
questions? Can we raise this wide realm
of industry from selfishness to charity, from
strife to friendship, from competition TO CO.
operation, from the warning instincts of the
savage state to the larger and nobler needs
Of associated life? This is the problem
which will test the wisdom of statesman
ship and tax the resources of public au-
thority."