The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-20

thing smaclting of prize fighting. Fitz
visited local blacksmith shop and to
show he had not forgotten how, pound
ed out a horseshoe in almost a jiffy.
Lanky Bob is proud of his prowess in
this direction and always keeps in
practice.
Colonel Henry Watterson, the fam
ous Louisville editor, who has been
dcvoting much of his time in the re-
cent past berating New York's -Four
Hundred and the smart set, was in
Columbus Wednesday. He came here
from Washington, G. H., where he de-
livered lecture. He refused to dis
cuss politics further than to say that
the Democracy had a chance to win at
the next presidential election and that
it would not be guided by the judg-
mcnt of any one man.
Joel E. Osborne, captain of Co. II,
Eighth regiment, Mansfield, has sent
bis resignation to the adjutant gem
cral. II has been accepted and an or-
der issued for an election to fill the
vacancy. Captain Osborne will re-
move from the state.
Columbus, Feb. 17.-Hon. Frank S.
Monnett, ex-attorney general of Ohio,
will be a candidate for the Democrat
ic nomination for attorney general.
He was a candidate in the convention
two years ago, but was defeated.
Asked concerning his candidacy, Mr..
Monnett said he had been considering
the matter, listening to suggestions
from many friends, and from the en-
couraging and enthusiastic assurances
of support he had received from every
quarter of the state he had decided
to allow his name to be presented to
the next state convention. The attor-
ney generalship contest may develop
into a sort of family affair as Smith
w. Bennett, one of the Republican can
didates for the place, is brother-in-
law of Mr.. Monnett.
. In answer to a request from the So
licitor of Alliance, Attorney General
Sheets has ruled that under the new
code the board Of public service will
manage all municipal water plants and
make accounts and collections for the
same. He said the question had given
him much trouble, but that he had ar
rived at the conclusions given after
thoroughly investigating the sections.
Governor Nash visited his Office
Monday for the. first time in over. q
week. He is feeling improved as a re-
suit OF the rest, but is not yet strong
enough to assume his regular duties
There is no doubt but that immoder-
ate smoking has had much to do with
his poor health, and yielding to TIE
advice of his physician he has decided
to nse fewer cigars.
TensOns in this city who have con-
tilbuted TO the Mckinley National
Memorial association fund are receiy-
ing handsome Mckinley souvenirs OH
which appears an excellent picture of
Mckinley, together with a picture of
the Mckinley home at Canton and of
the white house. The souvenirs are
being sent out by the association.
President A. r. Riker. CT Mt. Union
college, Alliance, will lecture at the
Neil avenue NJ. E. church, this CITY.
OH the subject, What Shall We do
With the Boys?" on February "a. He
i8 well known In Columbus, and is
assured of large audience.
Mrs. Il. H. Brosius, of Alliance. and
daughter, Mrs. G. c. Weybrecht. wife
of Lieutenant Colonel Weybrec..t, Of
that city, will arrive here in a few
days to visit Mrs. Brcsius' son, A. d.
BrosiEs. who fills a responsible posi-
tion at the local office Of the Adams
Express company, and the family of
Adjntant General Gygcr.
PROBATE COURT.
In the estate Of William B. Kileore.