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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
COURT
WANTS DIVORCE.

Flora A. Farr, of Canton, has sued
her husband, Ernest Farr, for divorce
and alimony. The petition rscites
that they were married in 1880 and
have children. The wife alleges
that she has been good and dutiful,
but that the defendant has been will
fully absent for more than three
years. that he has been in the habit
of getting intoxicated for more than
ten years and that he has grossly neg
lected to provide for the family. He
at times became abusive and struck
his wife, she alleges, driving her from
the house. Farr is blacksmith. At
torneys Frease & Frease represent
the plaintiff.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
In the case of Isaac Werner against
T.. F. Wakefield, Judge Harter ap-
pointed Harry E. Fife as receiver, and
he was authorized to collect the rents
now due and which may become due
on certain property in Canton and
hold the money until the final hearing
Of The case. The receiver was re-
1uired to give bond in the sum OF
$500.
AKRoN's NEW JAIL.
The Stark county commissioners
met the Summit county commissioners
on the county line near Uniontown
Wednesday and arranged to make
some slight repairs to county line
bridge. After this was done the Stark
county representatives went to Akron
and looked over the new Jail in that
city. They say it is the finest jail in
the state and the comparison has
made the necessity for a new jail in
Stark county more than ever apparent
to the commissioners.
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
In the case of Weaver & Sons
against Stump, suit brought to col
lect for material furnished for the
erection of building. the jury return
81 verdict for the plaintiff OF S266.
The defendant had counter claim,
pat OF which was allowed. Dan w.
Shelter represented the plaintiff and
Boutwell, and Upham the defendant.
HAD NO CASE.
In the case Of John Hair against
Jacob Noftsinger, the jury returned a
verdict for the defendant, finding
that the plaintiffs claim was not sus-
tanned by the evidence. A small
amount was involved, there being
claim and a counter-claim. The jury
decided that neither were good aud SO
found. The plaintiff will have thu
costs to pay. Upham and Lynch. Day
6 Day were attorneys for the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
Fair ManIpulators OF
Writing Machines May
Ask for More Per -
What Might Happen.

The latest thing In union circles Is
the attempt now ON foot to organize
the stenographers of the city !nto. lo-
cal union.
>For the last month or more. members
CT the American Federation of Labor
lave been quietly at work talking up
unionism and its advantages to the fair
manipulators of typewriters and most
OF those approached declared that it
is Just too cute for anything.
The stenographers say that they have
been treated with less consideration
than persons employed in other lines
because OF the ease In securing girls
fresh from school to do their work
'rhis would be done by regularly train
ed stenographers if the school girls
were required to maintain high grade
OF excellence In their work. They say
that the methods of shorthand taught
in high school Is inferior to that OF the
regular business colleges and that
graduates of high schools have short
Ter and inferior course OF instruction
which enables them to do stenographic
work in 4 sort of haphazard way, thus
enabling them to compete with the
girls who have gone to considerable
|expouee TO a. themselves for the work.
Csnton has hundreln or con,petent
Hlas,or orrephess ard little doubt Is felt
t1>nH -. - tv>rr..v ~,man,. -. - r.--.-s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
ORGANIZER 4
P. j. CONLIN
Addressed q Rousing
Meeting Of Union
Men.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Ma
union was held in the assem-
bly, room of the city hall Tuesday
evening Speeches were made by p.
j, Conlin. of Cleveland, national or
ganizer of the American Federation
of Labor, James A. Robinson of Can
ton and other prominent union men.
The speech of Mr.. Conlin was espe-
cially strong and interesting. He show
ed the immense benefits to be derived
from faithful adherence to the princi
pies of unionism and illustrated his
speech with number Of apt illustra-
tions. He was heartily applauded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
HAD A FUEL SUPPLY.

The seven-year-old grandson of
William Dudley Fouike. the civil
service commissioner, went with his
grandmother to the senate recently to
hear Senator Tillman's speech. They
had fine seats In the front of the men,
bers' gallery and the little chap made
q brave show In his velvet suit and
his long curly hair. He listened in
tcntly. but didn't make out much OF II
until Senator William referred. with
much emphasis, to Anthracite coal.''
Then he piped up joyously. SO ne was
Heard AL over the chamber; We've
Gpt same; we've got some. New
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
UNION
is The LATEST out

mere. fr
The proposed union expects to make
many changes In the status of stem
ographers. One of tho things to be
done will be to require fixed stand
ard OF excellence In work to become
q n ember of the union. The hours Of
work and the wages will be regulated,
together with any other grievances
which may develop between the en-
ployer and his stenographers. The Or
gsnizers and the girls declare that there
Is a crying need of such an organiza-
ton and the next few weeks Is likely
to see the hopes OF both renlized. So
far no regular meeting for the purpose
has been held but that will soon come.
when the matter has been thoroughly
discussed between the girls and tho
union men.
Some discussion has been raised as To
Just what would be the outcome in case
OF general strike. Would the GIRLS
attempt violence to prevent "scab stem
cgraphers" from filling their placesi
Would they attack them with ink
stands, erasers. hat pins and curling
irons; or would they be satisfied with
saying ''the scabs are Just too mean
Tor anything" and Il don't care. so
there"
/ Then. too, how would they attack
the employer? Would they supplement
tho artillery of bright eyes and win
some smiles with elouuent no.ta n.
with hostile bricks?
One interested employer OF seyersl
typewr1ters asked: WHO ever heard
ol typewrfters heading riot. or herd
ing together IN turbulent mobs7" Can
ton may havc eil Of these, thines W..
sae sypesFlteu Ars orsaniesd n fAs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
REINHARDT-FABER

A very pleasant wedding was SOL
emnized at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Reinhardt, 618 Lincoln avenue.
Wednesday evening. The bride was
Miss Tillie r. Reinhardt, who was
married to Mr.. Louis T. Faber. The
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of SO invited guests. after which
a rich repast was served. The ring
service of the Lutheran church was
used.
Rev. G.. M. Schmucker oficiated.
Miss Elsie Faber and Mr.. John w.
ReInhardt attended the bride and
groom. The newly married couple
will reside at 61S Lincoln avenue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03

On reception--Joseph s. Ferguson.
G. II. Oldfeld and H. r. Jones.
On transportation-E. l.. Haymaker,
George Rex and T.. B. Loutzenheiser
On decorations-W. H. Little, j. #.
Willis, Joseph Banks, VIM. Clark.
Joseph Quinn and Charles Ite.
On music--J. j. Zaiser, Il. FcssIer
and l.. A. Clewell
On tagging graves-H. r. Dltten-
hafer. William Hannaford. L. Hahn.
L. X. Hurford. w. w. Goodman, @.
II. Kimbal. J, d. Martin. John Ritter
spaugh. 0ottieib Rhem. w. w. Webb
and H. Yant.
On 1owers and eyergreens-S Bech-
g, a. Foreman. p 8. Smith. VIM b.
Williams and n. Douglass "
On Annnce- III, DOLL 0e0rre Earth.
y. =. Reinhold ~ n. B. nSanafslt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
GOT RID OF AN INTERVIEWER.

A young reporter called to inter
view Senator Quay and found him
reading. After formal greetings had
been exchanged the senator said: DO
you play poker? OF course you do
once in while. Then you will find
this one of the best poker stories you
ever saw" handing the newspaper
man book. The reporter out OF po-
.liteness read a page. "Ah," said the
senator, Il see you are interested.
Take the book along and read IL at
your leisure. Good evening"" and the
dazed young Journalist was out on the
sidewalk before he could recover his
breath.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
UNIQUE MARRIAGE coNrRAcr

q CANA&OG NiAIhAiAGE CONI IhACT.
The wedding of Robert Judy and
Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley OF Maryvillc
the other day was unique in somo
ways. The groom, a widower of sew
enty-four winters, has five children.
one boy and four girls. The bride, a
widow OF seventy-two summers, also
has five children. four boys and one
girl. Mrs Bradley was boarding
house keeper and eight months drag
ged by before success crowned the
wooing Of the ardent lover and his
blushing sweetheart promised to be
his. Each is wealthy and they have
made contract that each shall re-
tain his or her belongings and that
each shall provide one-half of the
cost Of living.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
'CANT0N|S OLDEST RESIDENT
PASSES TO GREAT BEYOND
Mrs. Elizabeth Retz, Whose Life
Spanned Almost a Century, Re- (
sided Here SO Years.
TO A REMARKABLE LIFE.

Mrs. Elizabeth Betz, SO years old,
died at her residence, sos East Tus-
carawas street, Thursday morning.
Mrs. Betz was the Oldest person in
Canton.
She was born in Lehigh county Penn
sylvania In -SO9. Later she resided in
Lancaster and Lebanon counties, Penn
sylvania and was married near Allen
town. She removed to Canton 80 years
ago and has lived in this city ever
since.
In spite of her long residence in the
United States, extending over period
of nearly century, she spoke the
German language 10 the time OF her
death. Born six years before tho close
Oh tho war OF 1912. she could recall
many Incidents of that struggle related
to her by her parents.
Her husband died thirty years ago
and her eldest child so years ago.
Mrs. Betz had four daughters and three
sens; five OF these have since died. The
Survivors are Mrs. Sarah Hickman OF
11U North Cherry street, and Mrs. En-
ma Maser, 2OS South Walnut street.
She had eight grandchildren and If
teen great grandchildren and three
great great grandchildren, living IL,
Canton. E
The grandchildren: Leonard and Ell
ton Betz, Mrs. Charles sEckhardt. Mrs.
Alice Lichtenwalter, Mrs. r. o. Mes
mar, Eugene ysMascr. Leonard Eicher
ard Mrs. William Schrock of Colum-,
bus.
HER FACULTIES PRESERVED.
Mrs. Betz was woman of exception
al vitality. One of her favorite sayings
YVES People should always be willing
to eat anything eatable and be glad
they have it." She followed this precept
by practice and alwaysate the same
victuals as used by the rest of the
family. Her general health was good
IN to few months ago and her hear
ing and her eyesight exceptionally so.
Until recently she was able to tell time
accurately by the court house clock
from Cherry street.
Mrs. Betz had always been consist
ent and daily reader of the Bible and
cared little for any other literature.
She cared little for current periodicals.
She was well versed on topics of the
times. Her memory was so we'll pre-
served that she often reminded her I'M
mediate family of dates and names
which the younger members were who'll
iy unable to remember.
She often recalled the occasion of
Morgan's celebrated raid through this
section of the country. In that men,
orable. raid her husband lost eight
horses, which were taken to add to
Morgan's plumber f7s
Mrs Betz has always been active
and often walked mile without stop
ping to rest. She did all of her own
housework until two years ago. and
was accustomed to recommend hard
work and regular habits to all those
who asked her for recipe for long
life.
Sunday afternoon the funeral serv-,
Ices will take place from the German
Evangelical church. Rev. II. Fuessner
oliiciates. A short private funeral will
be held at the residence before the fun
eral from the church at which only rela
tires Will be present Interment in
Westiawn cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
READY FOR BUSINESS
National Base ball Team Has
Challenge Out for Other
16 Year Old Mines.

The National baseball team has
reorganized for the coming season and
are open for dates with any 1S-year
old team in the city. A few new faces
will be seen In their lineup this sea-
son. Following are the players: w.
Walters, G. Mahon, r. Hogue, A. Her
bruck, G.. Deierling. N. Hanna, W.
Wertz, W.. Streby, B. Deierling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
Deathc
MRS. CATHERINE HURsH.

Mrs. Catherine Hursh, of near Mi
nerva, the mother of Messrs. John /.
and F. M. Hursh, of Canton. died We'd
ncsday at the age OF 7S years. The
funeral VIII occur Friday at 10 a. nj.
from her late residence. Mrs. Hursh
was the mother of large family, eight
OF whom are living. In addition to
those living in Canton there are Milton
Hursh, Of Sycamore Springs, Kansas,
Mrs 7. II. Watson, of Minerva; Mrs.
J. Pottorf. OF Augusta; Elmer F. and
g. q. Hursh, who live on farms near
the old home. and Alice Hursh, who ia
still at home. The husband died IA
years ago. Mrs. Hursh was a member
OF the Reformed church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
PRESIDENT cAssATrs HOPES.

PRESIDENT CASSATTS HOPES.
President Cassatt, of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad is just 64 years old,
and he counts on thirteen years more
OF active work. He looks as though
he might live to be hundred. He
hopes to put the road all through New
England. Long Island and New Jersey
and ne does not want to see pound
OF coal used on the entire system be-
tween Philadelphia and the sections
named. The motive power will be
electricity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03

Ex-Sheriff Sim Ashbrook. of Carroll
county, was In Canton Thursday be-
tween trains, consulting with his
brother, Armstrong Ashbrook, who Is
a candidate for city auditor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
A TIME ALLOWANCE.

Old gentleman What do you charge
for pulling tooth?
Village dentist One dollar an
hour. = Fliegende Blaetter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
NEW YORK GIRI, UERoINN

NEW YORK GIRL HEROINE.
Miss Lola Leonard. nineteen years
of age, Of Caryl, N. Y. fell under the
wheels OF train. Not being able 10
speak she signaled for paper and
wrote: Il am Lola Leonard. live at
Caryl." Then she died.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03

W. A. Killing has taken out q bui:d-
ing permit for q house "a shorb strsst
70 cost $500. /
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03
FUNERAL OF e. ]. MDIsTER.

The remains of the late Eugene j.
Meister arrived here Thursday from
Los Angeles. Cal Eugene Meister left
Canton about year ago for that city
and has since worked at his trade
as a core-maker in that city. He
died of meningitis last Friday. He
was 22 years old. Two brothers, Earl
and Ralph, and two sisters. Mrs. Alice
Fickes and Ortha ldeister. survive.
They all reside at 1906 West South
street. Deceased had scores Of friends
in Canton and LoS Angeles.
Funeral from st. Joseph's church,
Saturday morning at $3.50 o'clock. Rev.
Clement Treiber officiates. Interment
in st. Peters cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-03

FUNERAL OF EDWARD JONES.
The remains Of Edward Jones, who
was killed at the plant OF the United
Steel company Tuesday were sent To
New Philadelphia Thursday morning.
BENJAMIN Jones of Wheeling. brother
OF the deceased man took charge OF tho
remains In transit.
Employees of the United Steel COM
pany sent a beautiful floral wreath as
u tribute OF their respect for their fell
low workman.
The time of the funeral has not yet
been definitely fixed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15

this train at Austin IS 7:2o a, m, Dallas
ITO a. m and Denison ?. m -,
Train No will depart from TINS elti az
II a. m. connecting here with sontn t.,ii
carry the New Orleans lDenison sleeper,
also through chair car from Houston 70
Dcnisop and Austin, arriving at AUSTIN az
4.45 o. m, Lampasas $40 p m bhlihS
sos ~ M. and Denison II :OJ p. M
Train No. is due TO leave Houston az
40 n m connecting with all Galveston
trains In this city. This train wlIl carry
tbe Houston Dallas sleeper ana throus4
chair car, and Is scheduled 70 stll.e a
Dallas at $50 a. M, which time Is Sons4 ~
erably ahead Of competitors from N
tbis territory, and Denison at lO a, ~
This train viii make connection az ENNIS
tor me Fort Worth division, arriving IN
The latter city at sos u. m, IN tune 10
connect with all trains leaving there .ha
Train No. will be deslEhatel 10 ~
Jtract tr0m H6uston 20 Waco. This Is an
Internationally fast train, aud VIII ,eaaVe ms
cit,. i,t : n IN reacnlng Wncp az - p ~.
Thcre Will also be n train no. ~ knoF - :"
the Rayou City special, wheR WI .,,. -
Tooo oiso a; I o'clock q. NJ for hohston'
arri,,i,r In thls city Of 1 o'clock p m, coh
aerting With trains for Galveston, ms
inttcr train will also make cchue.l lop a.
iIsrnnStend with the trains for Austin, Tau ~,
rasns Llano and intermediate statuus va
that branch OF the Sentrsh ,y,n arrive AT
uonstnn nj $40 p. IN. This train VIII ceh
meet al Hampstead with the tram ID iea ~ W.
| T1nno nj a. m. IAmpasas az 80" H. v"
and Austin nj II % a, m ,,. =, AN
Train NJ. ! win reach Houston az o. %,
:, carrvine Denison New orleans sleep
y ~ ~, .orneetIon with No 81 the SCUM
ern r-l iSe'S 10 q viii arrive a Houston a.
q. m, carrying ST LouiA' pai'As' "4S' @-'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
Another Letter from Captain Chew.

To the Editor Of The Post.
l find that there are certain worthy citl.
zens who think that the city should have
the chartered hight TO enlarge BY ordinance
It's limits In apprehension Of q possible
necessity for such enlargement in the fu-
ture.
TO these It may be stated, that not with.
"a the lifetime OF any one now living can
such necessity arise.
We have now nine square miles witltn
the boundaries OF the city with ! popu!a'
tlon Of less than 10000 sparsely di6uib-
uted throughout that great area.
In the year 1880 the city Of New York
had 100000 OF Inhabitants within its LIN
its OF forty ana one-hah square miles.
Roughly averaged this shows 10000 10.
hhbitant5 TO the square mile, or about as
many as Houston has on nine square miles.
II took 80 years for New York 70 at.
tain this number OF Inhabitants, and under
the most favorable conditions for Increase
Of popula ton
Meanwhile, no inconvenience was talt for
lack Of more territory within which 70 ex
p3nd and this great city and It's suburbs
all grew and prospered IN splendid develop
ment until Greater New York" became
feasible and desirable.
II the public utterances through The
Post, OF Mr. II. T MacGregor one Of our
most practical and far.seeing citizens, 70
the effect that Houston viii eliminate az
le5,OO0 population, and that the conditions
point to this as her maximum OF Increase,
the city would then have less than l4,OOo
people 70 the square mile, with abundant
| room for further increase.
On one square mile In the city Of New
/ York there are estimated TO be 10000
/ population, and all are prosperous.
/ / get my ngures and facts from the
! Americanized Encyclopedia Britannica, vol
ume Z, page 4467, high and indisputabIe
Then. It must be admitted, that more
| territory Is not among the necessary things
for Houston In fact, II would be a burden
10 take It on, II we expect or intend &c
care for ii. We can not take care u Waa'
~e have.
Look at the lmitiess sea OF fathomlesr
mud dFearily stretching away on all sides
around us. for a sad confirmation
| What would we do with sixteen Square
miles more of the same Kind OF territory
| What but TO tax IT, and tax out OF ex
istence the little prosperity which tine
suburbs enjoy
Instead OF the hum Of machinery and tbs
tramp OF the BUCKET brigade, brinslnk
thrift TO HoEston, You would make thS
! suburbs waste. -
ever maintain q free zone tor ms
| around Houston, which would lnNlte ~
manufacturer from ABROAD 70 estapnsn NJ
/ oIants thereon Tor the building up Of trade
/ and the increase OF the bucket brigade
SEND your tax gatherens into slrugslihss
suburbs and the senseless rapaelty . wnls..
ODDS fair 10 lay . golden egg -.
we want manufactures, we want tne
nODuiation that they always bring. we van
the money IN trade which these peopl'
viii distribute among us-then 90 nor as
away the inducement which ap 'Nenptivl
from taxation offers for their estaonsn
menL In the territory contiguous 10 .n CIV
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
Good-Tine Nioht

The success Of the social features - thu
gathering at the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms last night has caused th .
officials to formally announce Saturday
evening as Good Time Night hereafter.
There was hne gnIuo OF basketball .
followed by n program of music and song,
Refreshments were enjoyed by the larg
number present and tho evening voted sue
css. Special features Will characterize each
Saturday night session.
The Sunday club will hold its FIRST meet
ing TODAY and tho address will be delivered
nv the club president.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
THE SQUADRON AT GALVESTON
,ogram Arranged for Each Day of the
Visit of The BattIeships to Texas.

ance at auditorium at 5 p m also perform.
nnccs on nights Of 21st 22d and 25d
Saturday. February y Morning Leg
islaturs visit wharves and harbor and bat
tleships Afteruoon.--Concert at Scottish
Rite cathedral. rendered br Ladies' Mus al
club and Galveston Quurtette society 10
naval officers and legislators
Sunday, February 22-Afternoon Union
service 81 thanks "A auditorium, under
auspices Of the Pastors union
Monday. February % Morning Parade
IN sen wall Dedication ceremony AVID lay
ing If corner stone. 2;SA r. m.-OHr ride
for naval officers and legislators. ~ r,
m-Oystor roast Tor naval officers and leg,
islators s p m-Promcnade concert ara
dance rendered by tho Glrtru Ncrciu SO
riety IN naval officers and legisl tors