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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13

Thirsting for Republican campaign
literature, some Individual pried open
an enormous box of political pamph-
lets, standing In the hallway of the
cassidy block, where Republican head
quarters are located, and extracted
therefrom number of political tracts.
The box was labeled, Hon. George
Clarke, Chairman of Republican Com
mittee," and the individual who OPEN
ed the lid probably figured that the
several thousand dollars necessary to
the election of Pollock were secreted
among the documents and speeches.
The bcx contained speeches of Mark
Hanna, Foraker, Herrick, Harding and
a number Of lesser lights. Instructions
printed In neat folders, explaining how
to throw mud successfully, were among
its contents. There were books con-
taing Charley Dicks open letters, cards
representing the soup houses Of the
nineties. and thick looking document
of instructions for the ward workers.
This morning the entire top of the
box has been taken of, and every
passer-by stops TO take few pamph-
lets. 4 few Democrats happened along
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
THE MONROE COUNTY
FIGHT UP TO LAYL|N
Election Supervisors Cannot
Decide WhichFaction -
Entitled to Place
on the Ticket.
(Staff Specially

Columbus. o., Oct. 10-The famous
Rouse and Mooney-Mallory fight in
Monroe county again has the boards
at the state capital. The bone of con-
tention now is over the placing of a
ticket on the state ballot. Each faction
has ticket. Deputy Election Super
visors Flock and McVey voted to put
the Rouse ticket on the ballot and Ed
wards voted against it, Zesinger, the
fourth member, refused to vote The
Rouse people claim this puts their
ticket on the ballot, while the other
the board. McVey and Zesinger are
the Democratic members. The matter
has been passed up to Secretary of
State Laylin for adjudication, and
Thursday evening a delegation repre-
senting both sides appeared before that
official and presented their respective
claims. The secretary has not announc-
ed his decision.
Both factions sent delegations to the
Republican state convention and the
one headed by Rouse was seated. La
ter, when two deputy election super
yisors were to be appointed, one DEM
ocrat and one Republican, both factions
recommended "a candidate Secretary
Of State Laylin referred the matter to
the Republican state executive commit
tee, which declared almost unanimous
Iy for the anti-Rouse candidate and in
accordance with this action Laylin ap-
pointed Edwards, the candidate of the
Mooney Mallory faction, the Republi-
can memLer of tae board. This action
drew down uIol the head of General
Charles Dick. chairman of the commit
tee, scorching denunciation from the
hands of Congressman Gill of Steuben-
vile, between whom an irreconciliable
enmity exists.
Rose is the Gill representative in
Monroe county.
Flock claims that an offer Of bribe
was made to him several weeks ago to
refuse to take sides in the controversy
and thus throw the matter into the
hands of the secretary of state for set
tiement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
HUSBANDS
AFFECTIONS
Valued at $5,OOO--Sen-
sationaI Suit From
MassiIIon.
THE WILES OF A WIDOW
Said to Have Won tho Affec-
tions OF Edward Rowson
1.-Two Women Sued.

One of the most sensational cases
filed in common pleas court in Stark
county for some years is that of Milli-
cent Rowson against Clara Dissinger
and Susan r. Myers. All the parties
live in Massillon and are prominent in
that city.
Suit has been brought by Mrs. Row.
son against the two women for $4,000
damages for alternating her husbands
affections. and inducing him to leave
the plaintiff. The petition sets forth
that the Rowsons were married in 1896
and up until January, 1902, they lived
happily together, the husband lavish
ing love and affection upon his wife
and contributed to her support. About
the beginning of the year 1902, 1t Is
charged, the two defendants wilfully
and maliciously conspired together to
destroy her peace and happiness and
deprive her of the comfort and society
of her husband and her means of sup
port, and because of their i'll will,
hatred, jealousy and envy of the plain
tiff, did induce the husband to leave
her.
The charge is made that Clara Dis
singer, being a widow, became infat-
uated with Edward Rowson, and
thereby becoming filed with envy, jeal-
ousy and hatred for plaintiff. induced
him to spend three or four nights every
week with her and usually all day Sun
day. well knowing him to be the hus-
band of the plaintiff that she, with
her mother, Susan r. Myers, enticed
him to her home, and that the mother
maliciously made her home the asylum
and rendezvous of her daughter and
plaintiffs husband; that the defend
ants wilfully vilified the wife and rep
presented to the husband that the
plaintiff was unworthy of and inferior
TO him, and by their wicked and mali
cious influences, together with jealousy
and envy, induced plaintiffs husband
to leave her on July IS last. The wife
states that she has pleaded with her
husband to return to her, but he re-
fused to do so.
1t is understood that the husband
has left Massillon and is located in
Cleveland. Both the women who have
been sued have property in Massillon.
Attorneys r. A. Pinn of Massillon and
Charles Krichbaum of Canton have
been retained to represent the plaintiff
In the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
WILL Of
DAVID SMITH
Contains Peculiar Fea.
tures-AiI Of Property
Goes to Wife.

The will of the late David Smith. of
Canton, was filed for probate Friday.
Mr.. Smith made a peculiar request in
his will. He requires that his farm
near Sippo lake be held by the execu-
tors for 20 years before being sold. He
evidently had faith in the growth OF
the cities of Canton and Massillon, as
the land is located near Reedurban
midway between. Mr.. Smith held the
land constituting the Smith and Shan
afelt addition in Canton until 1t became
very valuable and made him wealthy.
The will gives the wife the income Of
all the property both real and per-
sonal during her life time except that
$4,000 is to be invested for the support
of the daughter Florence. Upon he
death of the wife the property is to be
sold and all the children are to have
equal shares except that Miss Florence
retains her $4,000 in addition to her
share. George Smith, a son, and JOS
eph Deprez. son-in-law, are named
as executors.
I Another unusual request is made of
the executors. and that Is that all of
Mr.. Smiths creditors be given rea-
sonable time to settle their indebted
ness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
PAPERS
In MoIineux Divorce Case Have
Been Withheld II Decree Has
Been Granted.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Sioux Falls, s. d., Oct. 10.-The firm
of Kittridge, Winans & Scott has given
out a statement reasserting that Mrs.
Roland B. Molineux has obtained a
divorce in South Dakota, but declining
to say what district. IL is now a ques-
tion of veracity between the firm and
zine judges. each OF whom has denied
Issuing the decree. II Mrs. Molineux
has divorce the court officers have
been arbitrary in concealing the pa
pers. as this is not allowed by the
South Dakota lava
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
NEXT CONVENTION
OF the w. c. 7. v. viii be Hold
at BIanche hester.

1t was announced Saturday afternoon
by one of the w. c. T. U. ladies that
in all probability the next state con-
vention will be held at Blanchester,
Clinton county. The opera house there
will be utilized for the sessions. Miss
Fl. A. Quinby, one of the delegates
from that section will endeavor to Sc
cure the cooperation of number of
surrounding counties in order to make
the affair success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
EASTERN CITIES AT MERCY a
OF OVERWHELM/NG FLOOD
ASKS $4,000
Pocock Coal Co. Sued
by Daniel Lynch, a
Miner.

Daniel Lynch has sued the Pocock
Coal company of Massillon for $4,000
damages for injuries received while in
the ei oy of the company as miner
at the mines In Tuscarawas township
The petition states that the mine is a
shaft 200 feet deep and that while
working there Lynch was caught under
crushed that his right leg had to be
amputated and Re also suffered otl or
injuries of a permanent character.
Negligence upon the part of the mine
superintendent in falling to have the
roof properly propped and braced is
charged, and judgment is asked for
and John II. Sponseller are attorneys
for the plaintiff.
GOT TEN DAYS.
Frank Johnson who was tried for
petit larency, was found guilty by
jury in probate court Friday evening
He had stolen harness at Alliance
The judge sentenced him to pay S. and
costs, in all $685. and do time for ten
days in the works.
ETHEL FlIJED $50.
Ethel Williams of Canton had her
trial before Judge Aungst on the charge
of selling liquor in house of i'll fame.
She waived trial by jury and thus saw
ed costs. She was found guilty and
called upon to pay $50 and the costs of
prosecution.
WANTS DIVORCE.
Charles A. Downey of Alliance has
sued Myrtle Downey for divorce. They
were married on July 3, 1902, and on
their wedding anniversary a year later
the wife is accused of having violated
the sancity of her marriage vows.
There are no children. j. s. Miller is
counsel.
A NURSI.,G BILL.
Minnie Sanner has brought suit in
court against the estate of A. houde-
bush to collect a claim of $50 which
Edwin F. Wearstler, the administra-
tor refused to pay. The plaintiff claims
tnat before the death of Roudebush she
worked for him, with the understand
ing that she was to receive pay. She
cooked, washed, did housework and
nursed the old gentleman during MS
last illness, but never received a cent.
Sne asks judgment in the sum of $500.
A. A. Thayer is her attorney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13

Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississippi,
cctured to large audience Friday ev-
ening, at the closing session of the w.
G. T. U. convention. Her address was
rather dramatic and In some respects
sensational. She took the churches to
task for using fermented wine at COM
munion, making the statement that
10000 gallons of this liquid was ann,l-
ally used in the churches. There was
some applause and some disapproba-
ton expressed In the discussion which
occurred between individuals after the
meeting adjourned, the claim being
made that nearly all the churches used
unfermented juices for sacramental
purposes.
This attack upon the churches was
perhaps sensational enough, but when
Miss Kearney went further and said
that the missionaries who were sent
to the foreign fields we're addicted to
wine drinking and set bad example
to the benignted heather, the audi
ence of women looked askance at each
other and wondered where the speaker
got her information. A little later she
told pathetic tale OF some young girl
who had gone from home to the mis-
sionary field and that after she had
died in that far-off land her old father
with Christian resignation said, There
is nothing too good to give to Jesus" ="
These features made the address
rather on the sensational order, but
in spite of-this fact the speaker was
listened to with interest and her effort
was an eloquent one.
She said that Francis Willard had
done something that Grant and his
armies had failed to do-conquer the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
SOMETHING IN WATER.

Marshall p. Wilder let drop the re-
mark that "Sir Thomas Upton intend
ed to protest the yacht races the Sham
rock had lost"
What for?" asked a friend.
why, he claims the Americans put
something into the water which pre-
vented the Shamrock's winning"
How absurd! What could 1t pos
sibiy have been?"
why. the Reliance. of course"
And then the friend paid man to
put something IN the glasses. New
York Times
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
MOUNTAIN
In Kansas Acting Mysteriously
These Days. Natives Fear
an ERUPTION.

Topeka. Kan, Oct. 10-Settlers
around Mount Nebo, great pile of
rock in the midst of the prairie In
Sherman county, are excited over the
continued rumbling of the mountain
Huge rocks move about. while hot dust
is blown from crevice. A prediction
Of an old Indian medicine man that
Nebo will explode some day is recalled.
Nebo is the highest hill In Kansas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
ON SHIPB0ARD
Captain Was Bound and Gag
ged While Thieves Walked
OF With His Cash.
scrlops-sfcRae telegram.

Scrlops-IcRaa TeIeeram-
Cleveland, o., Oct. 10.-Captain
Gotham of the ship Mabel Wilson, tied
up at this port, was, after a fight,
bound and gagged in his berth last
night while burglars walked off with
$160 of his cash.
All of his men were on board, but
they never heard the struggle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
BIRDS PLUMACE
In Cases Of Travelling Sales
man Causes His Arrest
The Third Victim.

Ashtabula, o., Oct. 100. c. Teller.
salesman for Hart & Co., milliners. OF
Cleveland. was arrested here by the
game warden for having and transport
ing through the state the plumage of
song birds. Teller Is the third sales
man arrested under this law in the
past week. Teller says his firm win
fght the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13

THE POLICE REPORTER STUNT.
The police reporter poured out his
heart in the following touching lines:
Oh. look at vags and look at rags
Till feel as ragged as thundtr.
mix with the cops and ! write up the
hops"
Till sometimes think it's a wonder
With the things I do and the things
visw.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
WATER STILL RISING.
WORST is OVER.

New York, Oct. 1O-While the sky
is overcast with rain clouds, which are
being hurried along by an easterly
blow, the storm is thought to be over
here. There may be some further pre-
cipitation but clearing weather is prom
lsed tomorrow A record of 1904 inches
of rainfall made yesterday will prob
ably stand as a record-breaker for
many years 10 come.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
MUTUAL FEELING.

MUTUAL FEELING.
Jane-I blush sometimes to think my
great-grandfather was a plain old
pioneer.
John--Well, the score Is even; IL he
was here he would. no doubt, be
ashamed OF you.-Detroit Free Press,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-13
WhoIe Districts Sub
merged by Rising
Waters.
STORM ON THE COAST
Boats Caught by Gale and
Many Lives are In Jeopardy
Vast Damage to
Property.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

DCIlppS-MCitsle
Norfolk, Va. Oct. 10.-One of the
worst storms in years has been sweep
ing this coast for "a hours and con-
tinues with unabated fury. The wind
blowing today seventy miles per hour
and the sea is raging furiously. Sand
covers all the railroad tracks along the
beach and traffic from Norfolk, except
over one line is suspended. The steam
ship Essex in today from Providence,
r. l., reports terrible experience and
cannot say now the Old Dominion
steamship, Hamilton, which left for
New York last night in tie teeth of
GS-mile gale Jared.
All the coast wires to Cape Hatteras
are down and the havoc done to ship
ling there cannot be told. Messages
from the coast report two unknown
schooners ashore.
HOUSES ARE SUBMERGED.
Port Jervis, N. Y, Oct. 10.-The
biggest flood ever known in the Della
ware and Neversink rivers is on today.
Large portions of lower Port Jervis
and suburban Germantown and Car
penters Point are under water from
the overfowing river. Three hundred
houses are submerged. People were
taken to a place Of refuge in boats.
This morning Barrett bridge across
the Delaware river, connecting Port
Jervis with Matamoras, Pa, was car
ried off while three men were on it.
Theodore Durant, cripple, clung to
a tier of the bridge and was rescued
half mile below by Erie railroad men.
The other men were drowned. One of
them was Benjamin Winters, of Mata-
moras.
SCRANTON UNDER WATER.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. 1O.-The situa-
tion here as the result of the flood is
the worst in the citys history. Hun
dreds in the lowlands had to be res
cued from their homes in boats and
RATS.
The Susquehanna and Lackawanna
are raging torrents. The Traction
company power house is under water
and not car can be moved. Rail-
ways and factories are under water but
nc loss OF life is reported.
WATER STILL RISING.
Patterson, N. j., Oct 10.-The food
here has not abated but has grown |
worse since last night In the iow-
lying districts hundreds were driven
from their homes Refugees who have
not had food for fourteen hours being |
fed at public expense. Water in many
cases has reached the second story of
buildings.
WORST is OVER.
New York, Oct. 10.-While the sky |
is overcast with rain clouds, which are
being hurried along by an easterly
blow, the storm is thought to be over
here. There may be some further pre-
cipitation but clearing weather is prom
lSed tomorrow A record of 10 "a inches |
The colored American., 1903-11-14

IS anticipated for each night, which
will be given by the different auxil-
iaries of the church, l. e., Monday
night, deacons and trustees; Tuesday
night, Sunday school; Wednesday
night, B. Y P u; Thursday night,
Ladies Missionary; Friday night, the
choir We hope this fair will be a
grand success. Last Wednesday eve
ming War Concert was given by the
knights of Pythians, which was well
attended.
Professor Crudup had great success
in the ball given by him last Thurs
day evening at Town Hall.
Mrs. Henrietta Turner, who has been
quite i'll at ST. Joseph's hospital is
now restored to health an denjoying
the pleasure Of being at home.
After spending some time in st. Jo-
|seph's hospital. Mrs. Wood has re-
turned to her home.
Mrs Drosweu is still in the hospital
but we hope for her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Check is i'll at her home, %
Morgan street.
Mrs Crudup's brother-in-law, of
Cambridge, Mass, visited her last
week.
Mrs. Windfield, of Williamsbridge,
who has been i'll, was visited by her
sisters, Mrs. Webb and Miss Lille
Jackson last week
DR. Majola Agbebi. of Africa, Mr..
Arthur Schonburg, of Porto Rico, and
Mr.. r. H. Brown, of Yonkers, were
entertained last Sunday by the gem
el Gus hospitality of Mr. J. E. Bruce.
Miss Lille Jackson, who has just
returned from Pennsylvania, has been
graciously welcomed home by her
many friends of Yonkers.
The colored American., 1903-11-14
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of the Virginia with headquarters Richmond member
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The colored American., 1903-11-14
THE YONKERs CLIPPINGS.

GoNKERs. n. Y, Special.-The SER
vices Of the a. NJ. e. Zion Church last
Sunday were deep and impressive. In
the morning. love feast was broken
amongst the members and in the eve
ming DR. NJ. r. Franklin, pastor, ad-
ministered the Lords supper to large
congregation.
Regular services were held at the
Messiah Baptist Churhc last Sunday,
which were well attended In the
morning Rev Tyson rendered a most
interesting sermon-subject, 81 am the
Way, the Truth, and the Light"
Last Sunday evening at the Calvary
Baptist Church of New York, Dr. Ma
jola Agbebi, robed in one of his ma
tive costumes, delivered a most elo-
Quent, instructive sermon. The church
was filled to its utmost capacity.
The tenth annual fair of the Messiah
Baptist Church opens Monday night,
November ,, and will continue until
Friday night. November 6. The open
ing address was delivered by Mr.. John
E. Andrus, the Republican nominee
for mayor. A most pleasing program
The colored American., 1903-11-14
IN DARKEST ALABAMA.

DoTHAN, ALA, Special.-I wish to
call attention to the manner in which
cur people are treated in Dothan, Ala
found dead swinging from a limb of
a tree. He had been shot to death
by some unknown person, and no eff
fort has been made by the officers of
this community to find out who did
it and why it was done. A few col
ored men were out riding a few Sun
days ago when they were attacked
by a mob of whites, who broke down
their buggy, drew pistols on them and
dared them to speak about it. A col
ored woman of our town bought some
groceries of a white groceryman, and
ordered the things sent to her house.
The things did not come, and not know
ing that it was his custom to send
orders out, she went back the next
day and inquired about them The
groceryman malterated and beat her
shamefuIIy We even do not have
peace in our houses, for there is a
crowd of whites who shoot in our
houses. One of these crowds attacked
the colored people in the A. NJ. E.
Church a few weeks ago. We propose
to build an Industrial School in our
city soon, but the majority of the
whites object, and if we build at all
we will have to erect it outside of the
city 1 will be glad to see the time
come when some action will be taken
against this mob violence.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

Sunday was a busy day at Metropol-
itan A NJ. e. Church. Hundreds were
in their places at 1885 to witness the
professional. The altar was dressed
in its best. 1t never made a stronger,
more pathetic impression than it did
as the choir in their vestments solemn
Iy knelt to once more commemorate
the life and death of our saviour.
Many have been added to the church.
Revival services each night during the
month of November Anyone wishing
30 consult DR.. Scott concerning the
salvation of their souls will find him
every day in his study, metropolitan
A. NJ E. Church, between the hours
of u and 1:30 p. m. Thursdays he
is at home from II to 6. He is willing
and glad to respond to any queries
of any who may doubt or may be anX-
ious Praise services for the Sunday
school, o'clock p. m. All invited.
Services conducted by the pastor, Rev
George Lee, ably assisted, Wednesday
night He is a revivalist, Christian
who knows just how to handle all
classes. Women's day for few mo-
ments each Wednesday night in the
church parlor Election of trustees
Monday night The following were
elected: Prof. ]. w. Cromwell, Mr..
John A Simms. ST., Mr. Emanuel Muir
ray. Mr. William Beckett, DR.. J. A.
McDufie, Mr.. Morris Honesty, Mr.. J.
II. Clark, Mr.. Clement Dorsey, Mr..
Benjamin Chase. Bible class Friday
night, between z and s. The Sunday
school teachers extend an invitation
to all to enjoy this hour. Sabbath
school $50 a. IN. Increasing interest
each Sabbath. The services under the
direction of DR.. Scott are an inspira-
tion and an encouragement to all truly
interested in the welfare of the church
and his success should stimulate every
lover of Christ who longs and labors
for a revival in Washington. 1t takes
Spirit-filled and a Spirit-directed life
10 firmly believe that the gospel is
able to do what it is claimed it will do.
1t takes knowledge, faith, zeal, intelli-
gence, tact, and concentration to bring
about success in this great cause. E.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

Mr.. E. A. Johnson, author of the
History of the Negro Race in America
and of the Negro Soldiers in the Span
ish-American Was was in the city this
week attending the Sociological Soei-
ETY.. Mr.. Johnson is one of the lead
inge men of his state. North Carolina.
The colored American., 1903-11-14
BETHEL's NEW TRUSTEES.

DR.. Scott's Open Door Policy in Popu-
lar Favor-GeneraI Interest in the
Church Increasing.
The colored American., 1903-11-14

REGULATING members of the Foun,
tains and Rosebuds of the organization
wear no expensive regalia. The rega.
liza of the organization is simple and its
cost will be in the easy reach of all.
costing from 10 cents to $3. The same
is made by tho organization in what is
known as the Regalia Department.
THE 81 WKGS 6kEK-In March, 1888.
there was granted by the Legislature of