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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
THE PATHOS OF
ONE DIVORCE CASE
A Deserted Womans Fight
to Keep Her Children
Out of the Asy-
tum.

The application of William Buss for
the custody of his two minor sons
who are in the Fairmount Children's
home, which was decided by Judge
Amber Thursday afternoon, and
which was mentioned briefly in the
NewsDemocrat of that day, attracted
a great deal of attention, large audi
ence being present during the hearing
of the case, which was before Judge
Amber.
The court refused to disturb the
children in their present homes, and
the application to modify the former
decree was denied. This practically
leaves the children in the custody of
the mother, who placed them in the
home.
A number of witnesses were placed
upon the stand to enlighten the court.
The history of the case is a pathetic
one. The defendant in the case was
Myrtle Buss, an employe of the Due
OF the plaintiff. The testimony show
ed that about three years ago the hus-
band left home and went to Pittsburg
For time he sent money home for
the support Of the children, but none
for his wife. Later he wrote
that he would not send money to
either.
During this time the mother was
struggling to keep the little family
together, which consisted Of a baby
girl and two boys. She could not
make a home for them and work at
the same time, so she placed the baby
with friends at Salem and about three
years ago sent the boys to the Fair
mount home.
Later she sued her husband for di-
vorce and secured decree of separa-
ton, being given the custody of the
children. The husband did not ap-
pear nor did he ask for the children.
Failing to contribute to their support,
he was indicted by the grand jury for
non support and pleaded guilty, and
the court ordered that he should pay
the sum of SIG month to the chill
dren's home in order to keep the chill
dren from being adopted out of the
h ne, as the mother claimed she
wanted after awhile to make a home
for them herself.
A few months ago Buss married
again and concluded that he could
suDDOrt the children cheaper at home
than at the Fairmount institution, and
,, filed an application to have the for
mer decree modified. He went upon
the stand and said he wanted them.
His second wife also testified that she
was willing to take them.
Superintendent Southworth, of the
home, was placed upon the stand and
testified that the mother visited the
children and furnished clothing for
them. but that during the years they
had been there the father had visited
them but once; that he did not write
to ascertain anything about them. and
that the children never asked about
him. On the other hand. they looked
forward with great easerness to the
mothers visits.
After taking all the testimony into
account, the court stated that he
would not disturb the children. Attor-
ney Atlee Pomerene represented Buss
and G. O. Bow appeared for the moth
er of the children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27

Upon Trade in Iron and Steel Goa
! Shortage is Being Keen
y Felt.
lMPoR7ATIoNS ARE NOT HEAVY.

New York, Jan. 23.--Discussing the
condition of the iron and metal trades
the Iron Age says:
"The freight embargo and the coal
ond coke scarcity continue the princi-
pal features, notably in the central
west; nor does there seem much pros
poet Of an Improvement for some time
to come. This affects, primarily, the
er'ider products and has less effect up
On the more finished lines.
Buying has been light in the leading
pig iron distributing markets, but ma
neuvering for position continues. Tho
southern ,ironmakers are asking $3.50
for gray forge and $3.50 for No. 2
foundry, Birmingham. prices which
The rolling mills pronounce too high
in view of the figures prevailing for
bars.
Foreign foundry irons are selling at
tdewater points 50 and SO below the
equivalent of domestic iron and still
the now purchases for importation are
limited In volume. A cargo Of Mid
dlesborough No. has recently been
bought for shipment here. The heavy
movement of coal for this side is af-
fecting freights, too, and hampers inl-
portation of foreign pig iron. 1t APP
pears that scarcity is developing in
the west of low phosphorus pig and
Chicago advices indicate sharp ad-
vance in charcoal pig. There is very
little doing in steel billets, either do
mestic or foreign. The shipments of
the rail mills, exclusive of the Color
ado works, were 2.335,00C gross tons
81 1902 OF rails fifty pounds and heav-
fer. This year the tonnage will be
larger, since the new Lackawanna mill
at Buffalo will contribute its quota.
and number of the other works have
notably increased their capacity. Re-
ports that an advance is imminent In
plates are denied by good authority.
The, tonnage is coming at very satis-
factory rates.
Chicago reports one contract for 12..
900 tons for delivery during the second
. half of the year Some good contracts
for structural material have been
placed. including one lot of $500 tons
for the Pennsylvania railroad, at Phil
adelphia; 4,50D tons for the Missouri
Pacific and $500 tons for the buildings
of the acknowledgement Drill COM
paIy. Further good orders are pend
ing. Work on the much talked of
combination of the Independent bar
iron mills of the Chicago district has
been resumed, and 1t is possible that
1t may be soon effected.
There has been little improvement
in the sheet trade.
= "Fittsburg reports that during the
rast few weeks there have been heavy
purchases in that market by large
steel interests of heavy melting scrap.
1t is estimated that the total amount
involved was $4,000 tons. The mar
ket has now quieted down.
In the metal trade reports are cur
rent that very large order for copper
has been placed by one of the leading
electrical companies"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
PROBATE COURT.

In the estate of Michael Ringer, OF
Marlboro township, inventory and ap-
praisement have been filed.
In the estate OF Anton Crone. OF
Massillon, the will has been admitted
to probate and citation to the widow
to elect ordered. t,,. -,
In the estate Of Elias T. Wise. n
Plain township, the widow elects "
take under the will.
In the estate Of John Mcintosh. or
Tuscarawas township. final eccona'
has been filed. 49,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
SCHWAB'S ILLNESS
Has Taken an Alarm ing Turn.

Scrlpps- -McRae Telegram.
Palermo, Jan. 23.-The health Of
Charles NJ. Schwab, president of the
United States Steel company, has sud
denly become alarming. The yacht
Margarita, on which he was cruising
has returned here hurriedly. where
medical assistance is more available.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
COMES TO CANTON

Special to the News-Democrat
Columbus, o., Jan. 23.-The Home
Building company, of Youngstown, to-
day changed its headquarters to Cam
ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
THE COMMON FOE OF THE CHURCHES.

The Pope shows his high intelligence and sagacty Dy
his evident desire make concessions to churches long
antagonstc great body Of Christians of which he
head sake of bringing about something like
by the religious forces of Chrstendom
against agnostcism and other forms of unbelief He
stands the Christianity of all orthodox churches
repudiaor hope faith and in his last he
concerned about the enemies Of the Christian
faith in general than disturbed by differences be-
churches which exist within the Chris
world is true beyond question that the tendency
toward such easy views and ways IN religion
that there present fear increase of an
tagonsm among the Christian churches. They find it
natural to get along amicably together
federation in the air 1t be considered proof Oh
growing wisdom breadth of view it may be attb-
to indifference, with fair in either case But
the that churches less moved to fight
one another than they to be- On the other hand
laxty of feeling growth of calm and toer-
favorable the encroachments of unbeef upon
the domains of dogma 1t evident all careful observ-
ers that the hostility which be felt by Christians
those who openly refused to accept their faith
even in the oose and most general way has largely died
is longer militant and formidable power IN
the social business political life of advanced nations.
And in the atmosphere of federation various forms of
unbelef flourish.
Pope Leo sees the situation clearly than most
great churches Hence his desire for the most
general combination possible of the forces of Christianity
the agnOstic drift of the times. 1t
is feeling which aests the clear vision and foresight of
the aged head of the largest Christian church.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
liza n TERRILL AGAIN.
cooperation.

Ira n TerriIl, who left Wichita TO jump IN on the
Oklahoma opening subsequently landing member OF
the first territorial legislature didn't like the Kansas pen
atty for murder so secured the passage of law pro
vdng hanging as capital punishment for such Of his fe
low-ctzens down there as might be found too handy
with their guns 1t turned that Terril himself was
the first man to be prosecuted under his own law He
however got off with life of which he long
since grew tired ard later contentious and finally OBJ
streperous Being lawyer he has made several efforts
to gain freedom through legal technicaes 1t has been
but short tine since supreme court turned down
his last plea him back to the Kansas penlten
tiary His contention was still is that it is illegal to
conine him in prison outside of the province where the
crime was committed. He argues his own cases. Yes
proceeding in the United States district court before
Judge Hook at Leavenworth, where he was taken by
Warden Jewett. He says if Hook turns him down he
will appeal his the United States court
The killing for which Terr convicted occurred in
dispute claim and in the doorway of the United
States land Office The wardens of the Kansas penenti
cry had all kinds of trouble with Terri The aver
age prisoner submits his fate either pacdly, good
naturedIy or in guinness as inevitable But Ter
ri He is ever chatting like big Gagged lion. He frets
and protests continually as deeply wronged. The
chances are that in failing to gain his freedom he will
finally go mad.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
THE TREES OF "rREELEss KANSAS

Western Kansas north Of the Arkansas river and west
Of line drawn from Osborne through Russell to Larned
will receive particular attention of the Bureau OF
Forestry study of the tree growth of that
region will begin this month under the direction of R. s.
will be continued until this part of the state the
timber penetrates the praes by of the river bot
toms cngng closely those moist lands and advancing
only occasionally the uplands.
The will study the tendency of the trees and
shrubs along water increase and spread
especially when protected fire and stock and will
determine what species adapted planting
these uplands that contain natural growth.
many places along the streams where fire and stock
have excluded for ten fifteen years found
thrifty young cottonwoods, white ems, box elders and
species which slowly invading the plains
The low rainfall of western Kansas is not alone re
sponsible for the scarcity of timber. The Pine Ridge
country Of Nebraska grows forests with only 16 inches of
year. while the treeess regions Of western Kansas
have precipitation of 16 to 20 inches.
Failures in tree planting aside from natural causes,
such high winds and sunlight due chiefly
lack of planting and cultivating and lack
Of knowledge of what kind of trees TO plant.
Such failures have had excellent resu-they have
given a fairly good knowledge of what and what
plant the methods that successful and those
that are not partly to Increase this knowledge that
the has undertaken its study of the growth
Of the state Timber fuel posts. and rewood may be
grown in the prairie regions that fact is established
But the plantations be successful must be composed of
the right species planted in the right way the right
kind Of land and cared for in the right manner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED.

Great masters finance of genius in the special
field their operations in trade and industry can be very
shortsighted in matters which hinge upon the
feeling purposes of the of their counrymen
and depend more on human than on machinery.
mines and railroads.
This broad stands out clearly in the surprise,
amounting to little less bewderment manifested
by many financial magnates since the decision OF the
Northern Securities is evident that whose
vision is keen in business transactions have blinded
themselves relations between their schemes OF
monopoly and the laws and Of their country
They realized the weight of public sentiment
They failed the inevitable course OF the
tribunals before which all such matters bound to
come in tn end.
1t is astonishing that shrewd and able men have sup
poced that great political democracy would permit an
arstocracy of trade purOducve industry and finance to
develop complete system of monopoly. Half the brain
power which built UP trusts ought to have been
enough to that they could have other than
perilous course probably leading ruin in republic
whose people fully awake to their rights ana prvl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
1aisfy;ee ssss g aalc
M. M. MURDOCH, Editor.
WHY NOT BOTH ROADS?

Touching those and south or the two Nebraska
and Gulf roads for which have been taken OUT
and the projectors of of which had originally con-
templated running through via Wichita, what is the
objection TO both? There certainly would be none upon
the part of this city section and we do not see why
there should be any upon the part of the promoters OF
the enterpriges Let us See At the north line OF the
state these two roads according to published statements
as the routes contemplated viii be about or nearly one
hundred miles apart They will get within fifty miles
Of each other until they have reached and crossed at
their respective points on the main line of the Santa Fe
and they would be twenty miles apart at the north line OF
ade7yic county Of course they would come together
81 wichita the largest possible either line From
Wichita south one we believe contemplates Fort smith
connection and the other Denson, Texas, connection
This being true they would traverse the same territory
only FIR comparatvey short distance and would prob
abv be twenty to fifty miles apart by the time they
reached tho territorial line This all being true why
not work for and encourage both enterprises The Com
oercia club might Look after the and the Chamber
IF Commerce the other Or what would be better all
ru together for the securing of both lines The con-
struction Of the one road viii not necessarily kill the
other or handicap the situation Neither road can afford
n miss or run around Wichita. In any event Wichita
should not dsparge discourage either OF the enter
rrises but encourage far possibly and
inst 60 long as their promoters respectively, desire our
coonerafon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
AGRICULTURAL -EAcHINe-

Secretary Wilson is practical man who has scant
faith in artificial and ornamental methods teach
ing il the public schools he thinks that the elements
CT agriculture should be taught in the rural districts es-
peciay in preference psychology and hocuspocus in
general
culture is coming UP again in east The future
Of this country viii depend largely the farms Agri-
culture should receive attention in the schools than
& does
But under the prevailing conditions the pupil whose
aspirations lead him 10 seek the higher education is
almost invariably let to pursue paths other than that
agriculture and result the best minds in our agr
cultural communities constantly being diverted 10
professional which compel their abandonment Ct
the farm. This IS grave mistake
Great efforts being made in the various states to
further the Of elementary agricultural education
In New York system Of university extension courses has
been established Alabama has established an agricul-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
Kissed Her In Spite OF.

A patriot who believes he has the moral
right to kiss his wife on Sunday braved
the law in Philadelphia and appeared
before Magistrate German as the prosecu-
tor in a test case that may shatter the
famous act of 1874. that campels every
average citizen TO become a criminal
when he walks-in his garden in the good
old summer time. This patriot is Charles
J. Field. The bleu laws of 1874 have
become exceedingly obnoxious, and Sena-
tor Berkelback arose in his place in the
senate a few weeks ago and introduced
a repeater. Then there was howl. Ber-
kelback beat hasty retreat, and the law
stands. Under this law no man is safe
in Pennsylvania during the twentyfour
hours beginning at sunset on Saturday.
Here are some of the provisions of the
old act of 1874: There shall be no man
ner of work performed on the Sabbath
day, and there shall be no bargaining.
trading, or other indulgence in worldly
pursuits during the period designated as
the Sabbath day. The Sabbath day shall
begin at shutdown Saturday. No beast OF
burden, man servant or maid servant
shall be called upon to do any manner of
labor on the Sabbath day. No husband
shall kiss his wife, and no mother shall
kiss her child on the Sabbath or on any
day Of fasting. No person shall under
take a Journey travel, cook victuals.
shave. or otherwise defle the Sabbath day
by other untoward conduct No one shall
run on the Sabbath day, or walk in the
garden or elsewhere. except reverently 10
and from his or her place of worship. 1t
shall he unlawful for any person To dis
turb the peace of the Sabbath day by in
dulging in unworthy and worldly CONVEX
sation on the public roads on that day.
From the foregoing propositions Of the
old law points out the Chicago Record
Herald. II viii be readily understood why
Patriot Field and his associates insist
that the law shall be strictly enforced or
repealed. The arrest Of the hired or
ganists and choir leaders in the ultra high
churches Of the city on Easter Sunday Is
the next move threaten All of the
newspaper publishers. transportation com
NAMES. news dealers and BARRIERS are 10
be arrested" and IL necessary TO popu-
larize the law. the policemen and firemen
will be arrested" along with the mayor
and the guards at the United states mint.
all Of whom have been detected in gross
violations Of the act Of 1924.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
sWEETLY BREATHING VERNAL AIR.

Sweetly breathing, vernal air
That with kind warmth doth repair
Winters ruins; from whose breast
All the gums and spices of the east
Borrow their perfumes; whose eye
Gilds the morn, and clears the sky,
Whose dishevelled tresses shed
Pearls upon the violet bed;
On whose brow, with calm smiles drest
The halcyOn sits and builds her nest;
Beauty. youth and endless spring
Dwell upon Thy rosy wing.
Thou if stormy BOreas throws
Down whole forests when he blows.
With pregnant. iOwery birth
Canst refresh the teeming earth.
If he nip the early bud,
If he blast what's fair or good,
If he scatter our choice flowers,
If he shake our halls or bowers,
If his rude bre2th threaten us,
Thou canst stroke great AeOlus,
And from him the grace obtain,
To bind him in an iron chain.
Thomas Care
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

in every congressional district for the main
tenance of which the state approprates szooo
annually Missouri has made progress by establish
ing summer school of agriculture for teachers and
pupils in the normal schools Minnesota has school Oh
agriculture Wisconsin and other states have sought 10
love for the science of agriculture and smu
taneously prepare pupils for the agricultural colleges by
of short courses in agriculture.
Every school should be provided with greenhouse
If make the earth enjoyable and profitable
must begin with the children and make agriculture
sciences.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

fFr0m ne =. = IIeTaIl-I
ola Nnisors-I don't care II he Is ?
noet and a philosopher. lie shan't marry
ny daughter snd make her srarve %
death with him
Mrs STIsons-But. you forget. dear.
Hes employed by the L" Road Adver-
Using Bureau - write soap poetry and
ratcnt medicine proverbs. a. ten thousand
year
Old NiliSoas-oh. that's different Bless
--o-, ny cNnf~err
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

One of the buffalo bulls taken by Major Lilly from his
Oklahoma herd east add TO the already with the
Wild West show got old time prairie ire the other
morning in Pittsburg Pa gored ben Tillman the
biggest bull Of the herd death Blood will tell but
eastern environments degenerate western energy
and capacity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
In Homes


fFrOu1 the y \. teraio-f
George-Do YOU believe that when We
die we shall inhahit some other plsnet2
Msdge-Yes; and ] for one delight in
the thought.
George-But how can you prove IL?
Madce-WeIl. I know there's ore man
In the moon. and In not taking any
chances on the Others. That's where N
bound FOR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21
The Pe-i Rcascr.

CErcru tie y. : EfTeic
1Tflis-T haven Eiliio1 col-1rs, hl1i
60 believe that every man should Do AZ
h.. would - done by.
ssus-Thars 5ust he -e1so1 the ether
fellow has rot your million
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

Warden Jewett raises enough potatoes by convict
labor on penitentiary grounds supply his 1000
the year around Now he is clearing ground to
raise enough to atten sufficient number of hogs
keep the prison supplied with all the hog meat con-
sumed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

English papers tire Of reiterating that Dom Paul
Kruger a hog with boarded millions which he had
plundered Of English miners. Now how pathetic the
news old has been compelled to sell his IN
pretentious home to provide himself with bread
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21


ora seer (r@a6.nE about Tszezue.sf---
Sav- Csssv what So tax ahczt Dat
Monroe Doctrine.
Cssey ly,-WsH. t'ink - kin hcz
Tearies p-rsaps. bEt III be bs5Ess g be
,-5r TEX Sullivan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

They huns three down in Missouri in one day
last week counting the negro hung by the Joplin
mob From the character and volume of criminal evi-
dence being unearthed by Attorney Folk the demand for
hemp shows no signs Of weakening
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

Miss Dorothy Blsnton Flynn. the oklahoma girl who
became Washington belle and who became wife yes
terday by marrying James Julius Richardson Of
AEcKfnleys physicsns. magnificent and very distinct
rvpe of western woTnanhood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

Carter Harrison has launched his for president
which boom viii become derelict VIII that Of Tom
Johnson Bryans broke down the and it Is found
mposshla knock out The wedge which holds Grover
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

The Republican party of Missouri is up against
the cpportunity q its life should nominate Folk for
governor Following his election he woud land in the
I-niraa States senate IN due course
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

Kansas City Kansas has TWO mayors now, and both
drawing salaries 5 that is made up Of number
Of municipalities probably needs al least two mayors
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

Any lawyer all take Up ary czse T-ih
4 Wfli-lf there tie slightest chance q
orezss IT,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-21

Rockefeller who offered = million for a stomach.
won one AT golf there wii Re Immediate appre
hension Of another advance IN te price q coal oil