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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
GOOD PRESS AGENT
George ciyde's crsdSntis
Show Him to be q Mod
ern Hero.

George B. Clyde, OF Akron. is new
arrival at the local workhouse. Clyde
is one of the queerest characters the
officials have run up against there for
some time. He was sent up for tho
non-support of his wife and small
children, and at the hearing he re-
ceived in Akron, attempted to feign
sickness, at which art he is said to be
an adept. He has been taken in
many hospitals before his deception
was discovered.
He also has credentials in the form
of newspaper clippings which show
him to be high diver, but those who
know Clyde say he never dove in his
life.
His wife filed charges against him
after he left her to drive stakes for
the Gaskell-Mundy circus Clyde also
claims to be an ex-soldier, and a
member Of several lodges, which
claims were found to be for the most
part fraudulent when he was tried on
the charge which resulted in his con-
yiction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
Want THE MERIT
TEM|ATRODUCED
wheeling TeIeara phsss De-
ma nds Heard and Ac.
quiescsd In by Of
fjcials.

Manager Blickensderfer. of the
Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad, met a
committee o. the telegraphers of the
read in Cleveland Saturday and con.
sidered the advisability of introducing
the system of seniority merits among
the telegraphers ON the line. The tel.
egrapliers were successful In securing a
promise that the system advocated by
them should be put into operation a,
once.
The seniority merit system provides
that promotions. shall be made fol
length of service on the road, rather
than other qualifications.
The rumor that the men were about
TO strike for higher wages, even though
Only a month had elapsed since their
last increase, is thus exploded. The
meeting between the committee and
superintendent was without friction
and the good relations of the officials
and men continue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
Peoples Column

PUBLIC sALE-I Will offer at my rcsI-
dence. four miles north OF Canton. Ohio. on
Friday. March 9. the following personal
property. to- wit: l6 head Of trained horses,
from four to seven years old; milch cows,
some fresh. choice stock; Poland China
boar. nine months old; 8 young Poland
China sows, bred choice stock: 70 head OF
fine Deaine young ewes. two years old; q
full line OF farm machinery. one 2.horse plat
form spring wagon. carry q ton. covered top,
spring wagon, with lock. carry n ton, land
roller. johnson self-binder, horse rake, corn
shelter, also a few fine Scotch Collie dogs,
five months old. These goods and animals
will positively be sold to the highest bidder,
with credit OF one year on all sums over
500. One fine draught stallion, black as
coal. coming three years old. will grow to
be 1900 lb. horse easy. heavy bOned and good
!n all points: one seal brown trOtting stall
lion, coming four years. trained to drive.
1871 hands high. very stylish and graceful,
standard registered, sired by Arbiter dam
sired by AltlmOnt by AlmOnt, "a dam sired
by Mambrino King. This stallion carries
the blood OF Alma Mater and MambrlnO
King. the two most famous individuals OF
the get OF Mambrino Patchen-is very large
fast gaited. smooth and best type OF coach
years old, There are two well mated pair
match teams. six single driyers-city broke.
surrey an family drivers. four head of gen
erai purpose geldings, six years old and
good leaders, Sale to commence at o'clock.
p. m. IL. q. Mcdowell. B. +. Reed. Auc-
tioneer feb 2f-27-m3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
HAPPY HOOL|GAN'S
DOUBLE DID A NEW
STUNT IN PRISON
WaIking-the-ladder Act
Transformed Into
High Dive.
A oNE-AcT COMEDY SATURDAY.

Crash' Bang! :
1t sounded like the report of a nat
ural gas explosion and the turnkey at
headquarters, startled from his reverie
Saturday night, cautiously opened the
big iron door of the city prison ard
peered in.
The sight that met his eyes caused
him to laugh outright; Huddlcd in a
heap on the stone floor was a Weary
Willie. lodging in the prison, and the
ladder which he used in his descent
from the upper deck to the world be-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
SCHOOLMhTES
To REUN|TE
Pike Townships Oldest
School VIII Not be
Foraotten.

Green ridge school district No. l.,
the oldest school in Pike township.
will hold reunion of all the old
teachers and scholars who have ever
attended school there. This will be-
held on Saturday, March 21, the last
day Of the present school term.
A history Of the school will be
given by J. s. Hudson, and other
well-known' speakers win entertain
the people. Everybody is invited to
come and talk over old times. Be
sure and bring well filled baskets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

Friends in this city nave received
news of the death, in Springfield. of G..
G.. Kirkpatrick. He was prominent
figure in the O. N. G.. His son is Fla
ior 7. J. Kirkpatrick, who inspected
the local company recently.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
DAY CLOTHED WITH
R|GH0FF|C|Al HONOR
Took Oath at Noon Today,
Taking Holmes Former
Sest-Replaces Jus
tice Shjras.
Scripns-McItae Te!esram.

Scripps-McRae TeleSram.
Washington. March 2.-The United
States supreme court opened its ses-
sion at noon today with the reading
of the commission OF William r. Day,
Of Ohio He is the successor OF Justice
Shiras and in the administration 10
him of the oath as associate justice he
was assigned to the seat vacated by
Justice Holmes, who moved up to the
place on the extreme right OF the
chief justice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
Mile Square Area Under Water Damage Reaches
Tens of Thousands; Big Factories Heavy Losers;
Many Houses Flooded
Carnahan Tin Plate Works Shut Down and Flood
ed; United Steel Plant Also Suffers Families
Forced to Flee From Homes. ~

One of the worst floods which has
F, ever visited Canton inundated the east
ern part of the city Friday night, and
Saturday morning, the flooded portion
resembled large lake.
From the workhouse pond, flooding
Cook park and the meadows south of
1t, the water washed down from the
Nimishillen creek and covered terri
tory extending south from East Lake
street to the Pennsylvania railroad
tracks and bounded on the east and
west by the branches of the Nimishil-
len, flowing at the foot of East North
street and another branch at Stark
siding.
About a square mile of territory is
flooded the water being without an
outlet. The recent heavy rains and the
melting of snow caused the Nimishil-
lens rampage. North of the city,
where many little streams pour into
the creek the flood began. and the wat
CT rushing down upon the city tore up
trees and fences and made travelling
on the railroads hazardous. Rushing
down through Cook park and on under
bridges to East Tuscarawas street it
covered the adjacent fields.
HOUSES IN DANGER.
1t is estimated that it rose feet dur
ing the night. At the Stark siding
bridge over the creek where the bottom
OF the creek can often be seen the
water nearly touched the railroad
track, distance of about 10 feet above
the usual water level.
Residents on Ross and Hurford
streets could not get to their homes
on account of the high water snd the
lower floors OF many of the houses
were rendered uninhabitable. Furnace
fires were eXtinguished and in several
houses it was necessary to move fur
niture, pianos, chairs, tables and other
things to upper floors.
No work was done at the Carnahan
tin plate mill or at the stamping and
epameling works. The water flowed
in on the nine muffte fires which are
used TO heat the material, and they
We're extinguished. At this point the
water was about feet deep while the
coal pit which is about 100 feet long
S feet deep was filled to the top with
water. The food rose to a point sew
eral inches above the floor of the burn
ing room at the enameling works.
STEEL PLANTS LOSS.
At the United Steel company's plant,
on the same side of the railroad as tho
Carnahan works the damage was great.
The water flowed down on $1,000
worth of cement, totally destroying il.
The Office Of the plant, a one-story
frame structure situated in a hollow,
was almost submerged.
1t was impossible to gain passage
way into the Carnahan plant excepting
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

was prostrated with grief, but soon
rallied and has been deyoting herself
to him ever since. She is greatly in
tcrested in securing his release from
custody and has made frequent trips
to Canton In his behalf. Her love has
never for moment wavered and she
makes no secret of the fact that she
still intends to marry Snyder when
the trouble has been settled.
EFFORTS IN HIS BEHALF.
Snyder is but II years of age and
has always borne good reputation.
He has nc bad habits and has lived a
life heretofore above suspicion. His
arrest was a great surprise to the peo-
pie of Massillon. Every effort has
been made to have the courts extend
leniency. The gold and jewels have
been restored to Mr.. John c. Dueter
and payment made for the loss sus-
talned to the destroying of the set
tings of the jewels. Mr.. Dueber haS
expressed a Willingness to let the
court use Its own judgment In tispoe-
ing OF the.case and an effort Is being
made to have the Judge accept q plea
Of e,lilty to petit larceny in two or
Three cases and let the accused take
ibis punishment. 1t is alleged that as
the stealing was done at different
times and I'm small amounts that petit
larceny is all that could be proven II
the case went to trial.
The matter came before Judge Am
bier at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon
The state will be represented by Pro,
secut0r Day Attorney John c. Welty
will represent John G. Dueber. while
A. P. FANcett VIII appear a bshsifstf
The accused.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
PLAINTIFFS TESTIMONY HEARD

Testimony is still being taken en-
behalf of the plaintiff in the damage
case of Rosetta Meyer against the
Wheeling G Lake ErieA railway COM
pany. Mrs. Meyer testified that be-
fore she started across the track she
opened the side door OF her milk wag-
on and looked out and listened to as
Other witnesses who were near testi-
fled that they saw her stop the horse
and open the door Quite " number
testified that they did not hear the
whistle blow or the bell ring until the
danger whistle sounded just before the
rig was struck by the train. The case
will carry over into next week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

low was hanging from his neck.
"That-sh all right, Mister" said the
undismayed tramp, as he gingerly es-
sayed to repeat the performance. No
harm done, hic; yer see | was-sh just
coming down and-hic-I brought the
ladder down with me-"
well, you had better take it bacl,
with you when you CO." replied the
turnkey. AS he slammed the door and
dreamed of days when Happy Hooii-
gan, Gloomy Gus and the rest were
lodged Oh desert island, while turn
keys, like other city officials. were on
the perpetual retired list.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
DEMURRER SUSTAINED

In the case of Gallo against the B.
& 0. Railway company for damages
for fruit spoiled in transportation, the
plaintiff filed demurrer to the petit
tion, which was sustained by Judg2
Amber and leave was given the plain.
III TO file an amended petition. Viii,
lison & Day represent the company
and Hemperly & Howells the plaintlff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

fgn SALE OR RnNT-Fhe undersigned
offers for sale small tract, contalalng one
half acre, with good seven room house
stable and all necessary outbuIldlnRs usual
iy found on Q well arranged farm. good wa
ed lust one and one-half miles east OF the
city limits OF Canton and about one-fourth
mile north OF the Georgetown road. and late
ly occupied by Abraham Bowers. II not
sold soon said premises will be for rent.
For further Information gall on or address
ii. W. HOSSLER.
d-sat w-tues-tf Canton, O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
Notice to Contractors.

The Board OF Education OF Marlboro town.
ship, Stark county. Ohio. will receive sealed
bids for building q frame school house OF,
the school grounds In sub-district No. I. Of
said township. as per specifications on file
Bids must be In clerks hands by twelve
III o'clock. noon. March Ord, 1903. -
The Board reserves the Fight to reject any
or all bids.
I. q. SNODGRAsS.
Clerk OF said Board.
Dated this 10th day OF February 1895.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

A dog belonging to DR.. r. w. Cav
in, of 493 West Tuscarawas street. bit
the child OF d. H. Kelsey. of s25 West
1uscarawas street. Sunday afternoon.
Oficer Wilhelm was Instructed 70
shoot the animal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
]. ]. RERST0CK

Julius J. Rebstock, the 4-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Reb-
stock Of Pike township, died OF pneu-
monia Saturday at the home. Funer-
al from Melcheimer church Monday
morning at $50. Interment lin Mel
cheimer cemetery
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

by walking over a cut of coal cars
switch, like all the rest in the vicinity
was covered with water.
At the Carnahan works the fall D!
the food is eagerly awaited and as
soon as there are any signs that the
water is receding the sentinels which
the company has stationed along the
creek will report the condition and
pumps will be put to work to make
IL possible to begin work. Officials of
the company stated that they thought
the plant could be put in operation
Monday morning.
RAILROADS ARE SUFFERERS.
About 125 employees of the Berger
Manufacturing company failed to put
in their appearance Saturday morning
as it was almost impossible to reach
this plant, excepting by long and cir
cuitous route along the railroad tracks.
At the Stark rolling mill the conditions
were not so favorable and the work
was done as usual.
Trains on the Pennsylvania road
were run at the rate OF 2 miles an hour
over the bridges which were washed
by the flood. The culverts were TOO
small TO allow the increased flow of
the creek to pass under them, and this
caused it to food the adjacent terri
tory A force of men was at work
Strengthening the supports of the rail-
road bridges Saturday morning.
The average overflow of the water,
it is estimated was about one foot
and half. At the first bridge on the
railroad a seething, raging torrent
washed against the abutments and
threatened to carry them away.
On Hurford street the water was
several feet deep and came up over the
sidewalks and flowed into the cellars
Of the dwelling houses. With rubber
boots and buckets men attempted to
stem The flow of the water but it was
useless Washing down along the
track the overflow finally found an
outlet on Hurford street and tearing
away a long picket fence in its
flight it flowed, a miniature cataract,
down into the fields.
OTHER THINGS AFFECTED.
On the northern boundary of the
flooded district scenes were similar TO
these along the Pennsylvania road
and in the shop district Cook park
was completely inundated, the water
rising over The many little bridges in
the park. Nimlsila park, however,
was untouched by the flood.
At the Harvard Chair company's
plant the lumber yard and switches
were flooded and the water threaten
ed 10 reach the floor of the building.
The bluff on which the Malleabe Iron
works stands was all that saved this
plant from being placed in jeapor6y.
klorer avenue, from Mahoniag
street to Selden avenue was impassa-
BILE while the latter avenue was in
similar condition.
1t is almost impossible to estimate
the loss caused by the food but it
will no doubt reach into the tens of
thousands of dollars.
How soon it will be possible for
work to be resumed at the factories
now closed down cannot be told and
each hour of idleness adds much to
the loss already great.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03

Percy McLain. William Clark and
DR.. J. H. While leave Monday even
ing for six weeks trip to Mexico
and California points.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-03
Notice Of Appointment.

The vndersignsd hes been duly appoipisi
isss q Stasi ScnssS. W. a.; q = dseSs eS xsmssy'
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-11
DEATH OF MIR GLOVER.
We'll Known Young Farmer of Mont
 Gomery County.

The death of Allen W. Glover. one of the youngest and best known planters of Montgomery County, occurred yesterday morning at the residence of his sister, Mrs. W. E. Ledyard. 425 Jefferson Street, at 6:15 o'clock.
 Mir Glover was & years old and owned and conducted large plantation on the Mount Meigs Road, six miles from Mont- gomery, where he had resided the past few years. He was born in Newton, Miss, but had been a citizen of Alabama the major part of his life, having resided in Birmingham until few years before his death.
 MT. Glover was a nephew of Hon. AL fred Y. Glover of Greene County, who has served Alabama in the Legislature. He was a cousin of Robert Moulton and Mrs. B. J. Baldwin of Montgomery.
 Messrs. T. H. Moulton and w. F. Moul- ton. Mrs. Joseph R. Smith, Jr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Smith, relatives of the de- ceased, came down from Birmingham yes- terday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mir Glover.
 Mir Glover was unmarried. He was a young mtn of admirable character and was known and esteemed by many per- sons.
 The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the residence of Mrs. Ledyard. Rev. c. T. Stakely. D. D., pas tor of the First Baptist Church. will off, ciate.
 The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearcrs: Thomas W. Oliver, Trice McLemore, Jack Taylor, J. s. Noble. F. M. Jackson and Captain J. M. Falkner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-11

also some uncertainty that the equipment and formal acceptance of the Alabama Guard by the National Government may be accomplished in time for the summer ccamps
 It is understood that the special com mittee of officers held June 12th as the date on which the encampment question should be settled. In other words, if the officers found that no definite informa- ton concerning the Chickamauga camp had been received by June 12, the com mittee would make arrangements for a State camp. Any further delay, it was held, would endanger the success of the State camps. The committee will, there fore, in all probability at Fridays meet ing name the date and place of the camps of the three regiments of infan- try, and the cavalry and artillery divis- sions.
 Final action in the matter rests with the Governor, but he will in all prob ability endorse the recommendations of the committee.
 The committee Is composed of the fol- lowing officers: Adutant- General w. W. Brandon, Col B. L. Holt, Col. R. F. Ligon. Col. R. B. du Mont, Col. E. H. Graves, Maor s. T. Westcott and Cap- tain A. G. Forbes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-11
TO SELECT THE CAMPS
MILITARY COMMITTEE WILL
 MEET HERE FRIDAY.
Believed That Alabama Soldiers Will Not Be Sent to Chickamauga and Some May Come to
 Montgomery.

The special committee of officers of the Alabama National Guard, appointed by Governor Jelks to fix date and select a place for the practice camps of the Ala bama National Guard, will meet Friday at noon at the Capitol.
 At least one of the regiments of infan- try and perhaps more. it is confidently expected, will be ordered into camp at Pickett's Spring, near Montgomery.
 The committee was created by the Gov errior to take charge of the camp situa- tion in the event that the troops could not be sent to Chickamauga. If the Fed eral Government had signified its readi- ness to take charge of the Alabama troops at Chickamauga, the work of the special committee would have been merely perfunctory. The Alabama National Guard was willing and ready to go to Chickamauga. The Alabama soldiers only awaited the word from Washing ton. ! gs-s ~S
 It is now generally shelsesed in mili- tary circles that a5camp at chickamauga for the National Guard is impracticable. The Secretary of War. in a communica- tion to Col Robert F. Ligon several days ago, stated that the War Department had no definite plans for National Guard encampment at Chickamauga. There is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-11
RAIN FELL ON POMPEII
PAINS MIMIC CITY DESTROYED
 BY NEW AGENCY.
Elements Caused Postponement of Entertainment at Park, But Audi ence Watched Force of Work
 men With Interest.

The rainmaker took hand at the ball park last night and In lieu of the de- struction of Pompeii by the pyrotechnic skill of the force of Pain, the ancient city was utterly demolished by a June cloudburst.
 The gates admitting the public to the scene of the nightly destruction of Pom peii had just been opened and those who went early to avoid the rush, had just settled themselves comfortably when one Aelous. whom Pompeiians were wont to call the God of Storms. got busy.
 Rain. preceded by a thunderclap that made the dynamite imitation exploded by the Pain people every night sound like a pin fall. burst in sheets on the mimic city. Pains Pompeii was getting dose of the real thing. Vesuvius, erup- tive and thunderous, wilted and didn't have thing to do. Prospective wit nesses of the fireworks did l00-yards dashes to the grandstand and there. for twenty minutes. shiyered and watched the crew of carpenters and artisans. carried by the attraction. destroy" Pompen and put what was left of the fireworks under shelter.
 Just as soon as the first drop of rain fell, a shriil blast from the whistle of Superintendent James Cunliffe told the crew of fifty workers to clear the city for action.
 The men, Idlneu dS pcEtSctiy uo eho tars of Uncle Sam got busy and for twen- ty minutes in a downpour of rain, pulled down vesuvius, the Palace of Arbaces. and did things generally to the historic city Through the well directed efforts of this crew Harry Earl, press representa- tive of the production. says that $500 worth of fireworks were saved, but the newly donned white ducks of the crew were lost.
 The big 4ox4o foot fire picture of Gov ernor Jelks was saved and will be shown later.
 A gentleman who saw the work of dis- mantling the canvass city remarked: "I never saw such work as that done by the crew. They are remarkably well trained. Not voice was heard and their movements were directed exclusively by short blasts from the whistle of the sn- perintendent. l have seen the Pompeii production but what I saw last night was almost as much of an entertainment.
 The ballet girls were dressing when the storm broke and after the heavy rain they were transported in a chariot drawn by members of Pains force over the grounds which resembled small sized lake.
 In twenty minutes the rain was over. The cars took out a number of persons who waded to the gate and asked would there be a performance.
 Harry Earl. of the production. said last night that $500 worth of fireworks were ruined, which he expressed as getting off easy" He said that everything will be in readiness for the performance to- night as though nothing had happened. Among the special displays will be the face of Exalted Ruler Naham Griel of Montgomery Lodge of Elks.
 'The Last Days of Pompeii'' will close Saturday night. Tickets purchased for last night will be honored tonight.