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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
WOOSTER ASKS FOR
MILLION DOLLARS
Tho University Makes an Ap.
peal For Million Dollar En-
dowme ent Fund.

Wooster, O., Oct. 15.-The Presby-
terian synod of Ohio was called to Or
der Wednesday morning by Rev. H. o,
Hayden, the new moderator. l.. II.
Severance of Cleveland was chosen vice
moderator, and Rev. David r. Moore
OF Jacksontown was elected permanent
clerk for three years. President Lee
Holden Of the University of Wooster,
made a strong appeal for a million-dol-
lar endowment funds. DR.. Wilbur #.
Chapman gave the address of the af-
ternoon, and last evening Miss Flora
Palmer of Clifton Springs, N. Y, and
Rev. Charles l.. Thompson of New
York gave addresses on "Evangelistic
Work"
The officers elected by the Woman's
Missionary synod were: Mrs. M. l..
Houston of Urbana, president; corre-
spending secretary, Alice c. Patterson
Of Glendale; secretary for the young
peoples missions, Eva Byers of Belle
fontaine; corresponding secretary for
freedmen, Mrs. R. A. Mckinley of Steu-
benville; secretary of literature, Mrs
w. H. Hover of Cleveland; recording
secretary, Mrs. B. r. Mcclellan Of
IOnia, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
SLY REYNARD MUST
NOW LOOK OUT
Eastern Ohio Fox Hunters Will
Pursue His Elusive Trait
V h,n Frost Comes.

Invitations have been received by
nearly every fox hunter in Canton and
Massillon to attend the third annual
fox hunt and meeting of the Eastern
Ohio Fox Hunters association at Zoar
the last week in October, commencing
on October 26 and continuing four
days. Business and social meetings
will be held and 1t is expected that
some of the most exciting fox hunts
ever started will be enjoyed. 1t is ex-
pected that hundreds of sports who
love the chase and several hundred
dogs will be in attendance. Foxes are
plentiful in that section and 1t will be
no tame animals that the dogs will be
turned loose upon, but the real wild
fellows who know how to turn trick
upon a dog and give him a merry
chase. Some of the hunters will fol-
low the dogs on horseback.
The object of the meeting is to fur
ther the interests of fox hunting. good
fellowship and the protection of foxes.
]. U. Snyder, OF Akron, is president of
the association.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16

VICTORIOUS
Elect Mayor, Police Judge and a
Majority Of the Council at
indianapolis.
REFLECTS ON SENATOR BEVERIDCE

Scripps-McRae Telegram. 49,
Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 14.-As the
official canvasslng board met at $3.50
this morning 1t looked as though the
following have been victorious at yes
terday's city election: Hoffman
Democrat) for mayor; Yount Gre
publican) clerk; Little (Democrat) po-
lice Judge. 1t will take the Official
count to decide the clerkship. With
"a precincts out, Yount has plurality
of So. These "a precincts are in heavy
Republican districts. Democrats get
a majority OF council. electing six
councilmen at large and six ward coun-
cilmen. On its face it looks as If Sen
ator Beveridge had not been endorsed
by Republicans of indianapolis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
NO POTTERY STRIKE
Esst Liverpool Operators and
Employers Reach Satisfae-
tory Terms.

East Liverpool, O., Oct. 15.-Fears Of
a pottery strike which would tie up
the industry of almost the entire
country have been dissipated by the
announcement that some time during
the present week the agreement which
has been entered into between the
manufacturing and operative potters'
associations will be signed up by rep
resentatives Of the two branches of
the trade for the coming two years
The making of the agreement to con-
tinue for two years from the first Of
this month will be an important mat
ter in connection with the next annual
convention of the Brotherhood of OPP
erative Potters. This convention will
be held next May in Trenton, N. ].
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.
~ AKRON TO MASSILLON
Was Decided Upon Recently at Cleveland Meeting
by Directors of the Northern Ohio Traction
and Light Company. .,- ..-


ped Then came the failure Of the
Eyerett-Moore syndicate which con-
trolled the Northern Ohio Traction
company, and the return of the Can
ton-Akron and the Canton city lines
to the company from which it was
purchased, and during the trying times
which followed nothing toward COM
pleting the road which had been be-
gun under such auspicious circum-
stances was done. --a,
Since that time there have been fire.
uuent rumors to the effect that the
road would be built, but the first def
mite step was taken this week when
the directors authorized the officials
to proceed with the work of compile
tion in the spring. The road will be
completed and ready for operation by
the middle of next summer 1t Is claim
ed. ="
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
RICHLAND REFORMATORY
A CRUEL INSTITUTION
According to Story OF Cleveland Man Who Served
Time There-- Defective Parole and
Prison System.

make my deposit payments. After ten
weeks work, in which | had paid SIS
to the prison officials, got another
job, breaking rule which compels you
to work where they place you. I had
to have clothing and | could not get
1t by working at that figure.
"The new place paid me $40 a week
There I paid the remaining $40 and
worked until | was laid off when busi-
ness Stacked. Later was employed at
$1.75 day at the Toledo Furnace
company, but only now and then, just
about enough to pay my board. Last
March I was compelled to quit alto
gether.
II tried in vain, until May IS, to Sc
cure permission to leave the state. !
had previously been refused permits
sion to go home, during the tine was
working at $40 week. Then I mad
money to pay my fare. wrote the
superintendent that would be better
off at home than where I was, but I
got no reply. When the parole guard
saw my condition he promised to see
the superintendent for me. Still heard
nothing.
"All I could do was stay there. My
money was soon gone. I had no
friends and every week I was deeper
in debt. When my discharge finally
came in May owed more tnan the
s25 deposit money which accompanied
it. paid what debts l could and left
for Cleveland on freight train. I've
been here ever since.
II cannot work and the people I'm
with cannot really afford to keep me.
l don't want to be an object of charity,
but what can do? They will not turn
me out, but l know l am imposing
upon them. Today rode over to the
infirmary Office on a bicycle, pedaling
with one leg. I found | could get a
half-rate ticket home for $11.5O. But
haven't got the money.
Physicians tell me | will have to
get into warmer climate before l will
improve. used to live on the line be-
tween North Carolina and Virginia
My people are farmers and they've
helped me all they can afford I've no
recourse against the prison, though its
rules are accountable for my condi-
ton"
Melton's right foot is kept constant
ly bandaged tightly to present it's swell
ling. The limb from the knee to ankle
is shrunken to less than half the nor
NAL size.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
CLAIMS P[ATT
Tilted HER
Post Office Employee
Threatens to Sue
Senator.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 14.-Miss
Mae G. Wood. clerk in the money or
der division Of the postoffice depart
ment, left Washington for New York
last Friday, accompanied by an attor-
ney, with the avowed intention of pre-
venting the marriage of Senator
Thomas G. Platt to Mrs. Lillian T.
Janeway, which 1t is announced will
take place Thursday. The department
clerk, it is asserted by her friends,
expected that the senator would wed
but that she herself would occupy the
place which the senator had announced
will be filled by the handsome WASH
ington widow. Now Miss Wood intends
either TO prevent the wedding or to
start 4 suit for damages based on
breach Of promise to we'd
According to the story which the
postoffice clerk told, she has been re-
ceiving attentions from the senator for
the past two years-in fact ever since
department through his influence. She
has been in constant communication
with him and exhibited many letters
signed by him which teemed with ar
dent affection and frequently mention
ed their approaching nuptials. 1t was
understood that their wedding was to
take place early this winter.
According to the report of the wo-
man, last summer she received a let
ter from the senator reaffirming his
love for her and inclosing a check for
$1,000. He told her to take trip to
Europe and prepare herself to be the
wife of senator of the United States.
The tour of Europe was made, and
when she returned last week she read
in the newspapers that the senator had
announced his engagement to Mrs.
Janeway. She straightway conferred
with legal advisers, and the trip to
New York was made upon their ad-
vice.
To her associates in the postoffice
department she exhibited humorous
letters from the senator which told of a
widow who was "clinging to him like
grim DEATH" and which promised to
marry her "as soon as he could shake
the widow"
1t has been well known here in
Washington that Senator Platts sons
have opposed his marriage, and it is
hinted that they are working with
Miss Wood to prevent it. Miss Wood
is highly educated, having received de-
grees Of doctor of law, doctor of medi-
cine and doctor of diplomacy. She is
an orphan and was appointed from
new York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The 13 hoodoo hung about the pro
bate Office Tuesday and but one mar
riage license was issued Wednesday
however, those ambitious to walk II
double harness were on hand early
The following licenses were issued:
Arthur A. Hufer, 23, and Nellie r
Hate, %, Canton.
John D. Peters, 81, and Emma Wen
ding. H. Massillon.
David w. Smith, 26, and Lille
Schnake, 21, Canton.
Thomas S. Lindsey, 80, and Minta E
Mowrey, 27, Alliance.
Oliver Whitmer, SO, and Emma
Briggle, As, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
STILL MISSING
No Trace Has Been Found Of
Omer Geiwick Who Left
His Homo Suddenly.

Mrs. G. l.. Gelwick of North New
ton street, who has been seriously i'll
for some time, as the result of the
disappearance of her fifteen-year-old
son, Omer, has improved greatly and
Is now confident that he will be folEd.
The boy left last July, leaving no clue
to his whereabouts. Nothing has been
heard from him since, bur the po-
lice throughout the country have been
instructed and are working actively on
the case A picture was received from
headquarters at Newark, closely re-
sembling the boy but further investi-
cation proved that they were on the
wrong track. Mr.. Gelwick is travel
ing salesman and during his travels
re is constantly prosecuting the search
for his missing son.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
REFORMED
Mickey" Su:iivan,Once
Of Canton, Now Said
to be Good.

Mickey" Sullivan has reformed.
That is the story that comes from Sc
attic. Washington. Mickey" a few
years ago ran the Theatre Comique in
Canton and he was one Of the gayest
sports that ever lived in the city.
Sullivan went from Canton to Youngs-
town where he shocked some of the
people over there. Finding that town
too slow he went west. The Youngs-
town Vindicator has the following
with reference to the transformation
of Mickey into polished and pros
porous citizen of the great west.
Word has been received in the city
from Seattle, Wash, concerning the
famous Mickey Sullivan. Mickey
is now running one of the very finest
restaurants in Seattle. 1t Is stated
that he refused to runNa saloon In con-
nection with the house Of eats, and
that the establishment is strictly a
restaurant. A number of Youngstown
people who have been in Seattle late
ly say the restaurant is one of the fin
est in the Northwest, and that Sullivan
is conducting himself as good citl-
zen should. 1t is further said OF Sui
livan that he is not the Mickey OF
old but is now reformed man. The
reformation, it Is said, Is so radical
that he has Joined the church and
every Sunday is found worshipping al
the altar. The change that has come
over Sullivan will be very good news
to local people, who always had a
friendly feeling toward him in spite
Of the life he led here.
Sullivan, 1t is said, now enjoys the
respect and confidence of the very best
people in Seattle, and intends to locate
permanently on the Pacific coast. Oi
Mrs. Sullivan, 1t is said, she is ac-
knowledged to be the handsomest
woman on Puget Sound, and that her
reputation for beauty extends all over
the state of Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16

The Northern Ohio Traction G Light
company will build line from Akron
to Massillon in the spring.
This was decided upon at O meeting
of the directors of the company held
in Cleveland In building the new
electric line the N. o. T. & l.. cons
pany will use the right of way pur-
chased over year ago, and upon
which considerable grading for road
bed has been done. The new line will
not touch Canton, as was the original
intention, but will run direct to Mas
sillon by way Of Turkeyfoot lake.
Over $65,G00 was expended in grad
ing the line, and work was being rap
idly pushed when the company bought
the Canton-Akron and the Canton city
lines. This action precluded the ne
cessity for such line as was being
built, and work was Immediately stop
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
NEW TROLLEY LINE
Prof Electric System Be-
tween Pittsburg and Chicago
to Take In Canton.

Canton has bright prospects of being
upon the line of an electric road, which
is to be built from Pittsburg to Chi.
cago. According to a South Bend
Ind, dispatch, the scheme has taken
shape and an electric double system
third, rail line will be built, work tc
begin next spring. 1t is intended tc
utilize some of the great waterways en-
route to furnish the power. Pittsburg
Toledo, South Bend and other cities
will be touched by the road and in
Vulnerable smaller towns will be TAX
en- in on the route. Canton is direct.
ly in line.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16

Permanently crippled by rheuma-
tism, penniless, unable to do manual
labor and dependent upon the kindness
of friends, William b. Melton, 27, of
664 Lorain street, furnishes a striking
instance of the defective parole and
prison system Of the Mansfield reform
atory, says the Cleveland Press.
Melton was sentenced to the reform
atory in June, 1899, on a charge Of
cattle stealing. Prior to his arrest he
had been interested in a butcher busi-
ness on the west side, and his claim is
that he simply bought the animals from
q man who brought them to the shop
and that he later disposed of them at
the stockyards.
"Six young men were in the party
when | reached the reformatory on
June g." said Melton to the Press. "All
were sent over on charges worse than
mine, but was the last of the six to
secure parole, though my standing was
better than any of them, as the prison
records will show.
cat the prison was kept in a damp
cell, and, in the fall of 1901, first be-
gan to notice rheumatism in my right
foot. 1t had never bothered me prior
to that time. That winter a big sewer
was dug across the prison grounds and
/ was put on this work. The result
was that was soon almost unable to
walk
Despite my protests a physician
insisted that was shamming. He gave
me some medicine for inflammatory
rheumatism toward the last, but every
other physician I have since had at
tend me declared 1t was sciatic rheu-
matism.
"Often in the mornings would have
to get my cellmate to help me dress
When we marched out to the trench |
could not keep in line. But they made
me dig in the sewer in zero weather.
Finally in the spring got SO could
not walk at all. Then, when I asked
for parole, got little satisfaction
"In May Of last year they secured
me employment in blacksmith shop
in Toledo at $6 week, and paroled
me. Under. the prison rules you have
to deposit $25 with the prison officials
out of your earnings within six months
of your parole, which is meant tc
serve as reward in case you violate
your parole and become a fugitive.
~ had to pay $4 week for my
board and lodging. Out of the 80 left
! had to buy medicines, clothing and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
D0W|E|TES
Three Thousand Follow
ers Of Zionist Stare
For New York,
Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Zion City, ILL.,, Oct. l4.-Dowie CO.
herts, 5000 strong, started east this
morning for the regeneration of New
York. The entire host sang. prayed
and wept before leaving. They go on
seven trains on as many different
roads. Dowie goes in state on the
Lake Shore in a palatial car. Dowie-
ties take with them an immense band,
fife and drum corps and choir of
600 trained voices. They expect to
reach New York tomorrow afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

Myretta Wise, of Greentown, has
brought an action for divorce IN COM
mon pleas court against Milo d. Wise
charging that for IL years past she
has had to work to support herself and
her. boy, while the husband squander-
ed his substance In riotous living.
Gross neglect Of duty, habitual drunk
cnness and cruelty are the specific
charges. They were married in 1881
and have son OF 1S years. The hus-
band has property in Greentown and
an Injunction Is asked for to restrain
him from selling or incumbering the
home or In any way interfering with
the wife. Attorneys Webber q Turner
represent the plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
STATE CONFERENCE
OF Charities and Correct
Will be Held In Akron
This Month.
(Frcm q stan ccrrespondeut,

Columbus, O., Oct 14.-iue thir-
teenth annual conference of Charities
and Correction will be held at Akron
o., Oct. 27, 2s, 20, 1903. A program
has been arranged treating the nu-
merous problems of public and private
care of dependent, delinquent and de-
fective classes. Specialists in several
lines of charitable work will be pres
ent to participate in discussions. All
persons, connected with or interested
in this work are invited to be present.
Reduced railroad rates have been Sc
cured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
PROBATE COURT.

In the estate of Haman Bordner, OF
Canton, the will has been admitted
to probate and citation to widow to
elect ordered. Franklin j. Bordner
has been appointed executor.
In the estate of Ann Shreffier, oil
Canton, Ellen Bast has been appointed
administrator.
In the estate of Elizabeth Sem, OF
Massillon, final account has been FLED
In the guardianship Of Frank X. Fet-
te IS, of Alliance. order of private sale
has been issued.
In the estate of Jacob L. Hitz, oi
Canton, final account has been filed
In the estate of Daniel Shaffer, OF
Washington township, exceptions
have been heard and sustained.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
TWO LITTLE STORIES OF coRoT.


eve have any number of anecdotes
about Corot; there is one which ex-
plains the artistic mind. He had re-
ported to his employer how success
fully he had sold quantity of beauti-
full Lyons silks, and he expected some
acknowledgment. On the contrary, the
draper explained to him there was no
merit In disposing of excellent goods,
as the real merit was to sell what was
bad. Whereupon Corot perceived that
this was exactly what an artist cannot
dc, and he decided to quit commerce.
He obtained his fathers consent for his
career as painter. on what was to
him large annuity of $500.
He was over thirty years old when
he first began to paint; on the very
day that his father freed him. He
used to show that first picture of his to
his friends, saying: 1T is as young as
ever; 1t marks the hour and the time
of day when | did It; but Mile. Rose,
who worked at my mothers and who
looked at me at my work. and l, where
are we?'Aocto Mcclure's. y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
GEORGE AIDES PARLoR TRICK.

George AIDE attended recently a din
ner of theatrical people in Boston. The
stage folk sang songs and told stories,
but Mr.. Ade, who is very quiet and re-
tiring, would neither sing nor speak,
He was he said. no good at anything
of that kind.
Finally, though, the calls for Mr.. AIDE
became too vehement. The young man
had to yield. He rose and said:
81 will tell you of an excellent trick
in parlor magic You take tumbler
and fill it, two-thirds full of filtered
water. Then you insert in the water
lump of sugar and a spoon, and you
begin to stir. In few minutes the
sugar will become invisible. New
York Tribune, !. A. =. !. !. .,.,..--
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
ITALY'S RULERS
Arrival In Francs OF Royal
Couple on Visit to French
Nation.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Bijou, France, Oct. liking Victor
and Queen Helena, of Italy arrived in
France this morning. en- route for
Paris, where they will be guests of
President Loubert and the republic.
The royal couple were met here by
the mayor and a number Of army Off
GERS. From Bijou to Paris, distance Of
1877 miles, the greatest precautions
have been taken to guard the royal
train from attack.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16
CRADLE SONG.

Bye, baby, boo,
Don know what ter do.
Daddy cotched a-shootin' craps,
An pines in jail fer you
Go-sleep-pitty-honey.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-16

Hi, baby, hi,
Wink EN- III eye.
Nanny got ter hoe de craps,
An lay de harves' by
Go-sleep-pitty-honey
Atlanta Constitution
Graham guardian., 1903-12-25
First publication December 18th.
Mine Warning Notice.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Notice is hereby given that we, the under
signed, have bonded to VIM. G. Baudin, of
Michigan the following named claims, located
in the MOnteZuma Mining District, Graham
county, Arizona Territory:
Iron Bell Nos. /, ?, 3, A. 5 and 6, and Black
Crow Nos. | and ?; that these mining claims are
being operated by the said Wm. Q. Bnudin, and
we hereby warn the public that we will not be
responsible for any work done on the said min
ing claims, and that the claims or the under
signed win not be res pOnsibe for any debt con-
tracted or Injuries sustained by any employer
or employe in working said property, and
further, we will not be responsible for damages
or injuries sustained by whomsOever during the
performance of work on said claims rat any
time during period said mining claims are
bonded, and that no employer or employe Is
the agent OF the undersigned for any purpose
whatever and that all operatives engage IN
such service at their own risk, and that no debt
or claim of debt is valid against said mining
claims or the undersigned
f. A. MUlKINs,
a. Il, MULKGNs,
S. s. MARSHALL,
WILEY HoLLADAH.
Graham guardian., 1903-12-25
How to Prevent Group.

1t will be good news to the
mothers of small children to learn
that Group can be prevented. The
first sign of Group is hoarseness.
A day or two before the attack
the child becomes hoarse. This is
soon followed by peculiar rough
cough. Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy freely as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
rough cough appears, and it will
dispel all symptoms of Group. In
this way all danger and anxiety
may be avoided. This remedy is
used by many thousands of moth
ers and has never been known to
fail. tits, in fact, the only remedy
that can always be depended upon
and that is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by Stafford Drug
Co., Stafford; Thatcher Drug Co.,
Thatcher; H. P. Wightman, Pima.