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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
WILL SAVE MONEY
STANDARD OH Com mpany Has
Oiscovered . New Method
OF Reflnina,

New York, Jan. 23.-The Standard
Oil company has learned that it has
been wasting money and beginning
today, the Queens County Oil works
one of the biggest refineries owned by
the big trust, will follow a new meth
cd Of refining which will reduce the
cost OF the process almost one-half
and curtail the present plans all over
the world.
The new process saves not only labor
and time, but oil as well, not a drop
Of crude oil being wasted 1t consists
in feeding the stills continuously. Here
tofore 1t has been believed that the
still once filed and heated, must bc
maintained at even temperature as a
preeaution against explosion. The new
process shows this to have been mis-
take, and with proper precautions the
stills can be kept going at full capac :
ity by a regulated flow of crude oil
into the still throughout the process
OF refining. 1t thus becomes a contin-
uous performance, except when neces-
aary to stop operation to clean the
still.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
INTER-URBAN WILL
BE BUILT AT ONCE
Trolley Line Connecring Lisbon
and East Liverpool to be
Constructed.

Lisbon, Jan. 23.-John II. Ruhlman,
of Youngstown, was in Lisbon yester-
day and left assurances Of such a sub
stantial character as to make the build
ing of the Y. & S. railroad as much of
q certainty as anything in the future
can be. Mr.. Ruhlman left on the after
noon train, but with J. R. Long, will
return the first of the week with u
force of electrical engineers, which will
be put to work shaping up the project
for the consideration of bidding con-
tractors. 1t is the intention of the
company to complete first the southern
end Of the line from asst Liverpool
10 Lisbon. The plans include the erec-
tion of large power house, which
with all its appurtenances, will occupy
about 15 acres.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
INSTRUMENTS AND
0vERC0AT MISSING
Or. T. c. McQuate tho Victim
OF q Spoak Thief - Case Of
Surgical Tools Missinq.

The Office burglar got in his work
on DR.. T. G. McQuate Thursday even
ing. stealing an overcoat and val
liable set of surgical instruments,
which were in a case in the office.
The door of the Office had been lock-
ed and some time during the even
ing the miscreant went in and carried
away the valuables.
There is absolutely no clue to the
thief. The matter was reported to the
police, but they could throw no light
upon 1T. 1t is thought that the same
fellow is operating who some time ago
robbed a number Of lawyers Offices,
and possibly went through the safe Of
j. II. Lehman, where haul was made
last night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27

how to Introduce his fathers plow-
polishing machinery. Throughout the
western states and beyond the Mis-
sissippi this business was pushed for
ward by the business tact of John w.
Gibbs.
The dynamomator patented by Joshua
Gibbs occupied the attention of John
W. Gibbs IN it's introduction through =.
out the country. This instrument was
constructed somewhat on the plan of u
spring scale, and could be attached
to wagons, plows, etc, to test the
amount of weight or strength required
to move them. This became quite
we'll known and was finally sold to
other parties who, to the best of my
knowledge, are yet making and selling
them.
Joshua Gibbs carried on his business
of Flow making in shop that stood
on the same lot where he resided on
the northeast corner of Fourth ami
Saxton streets He was well posted on
the manufacture of plows, and loved TO
talk about it. He was quite a talker,
an honest, industrious and upright
man.
All the sons of Joshua Gibbs were
more or less interested in the plow
making business in their early years,
but this was given up later.
Lewis Gibbs, who is regarded as a
pioneer in the Gibbs plow works in
this city, is we'll known in this vicln-
ity, and while he is no longer person.
ally interested in those larger works,
the family still has an interest in
them.
George Gibbs, who moved to Califor-
MIA many years ago, is still living in
San Francisco. but has given UP ac-
tive business. While he had full,
knowledge and some experience in
making plows, his time was mostly
taken up In fine mechanical work of
various kinds. Before he left home hc
was considered one of the best me-
chanics in the city. He could work IN
wood, metals, and the various mater
ials used to produce fine models OF all
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
Monroe Doctrine Is to
be Forced to Undergo
q Supreme Test.
OFFICIALS ENTERTAIN Grave Fears.
II 10 Believed That Germa 81 ny's s
Policy Of Delay 10 for q Pur-
pose-EnsIand d Denounc-
es Emperoror's Actions
ecripps-McRae Telegram.

scripps-McRae Telegram.
Washington, Jan. 24.-It is the con-
viction of the government officials
here that Germany, through a policy
Of repeated delays, hopes to make
1t impossible for Venezuela to meet
the claims of her creditors and there
by to render a grant Of territory the
only solution and in this manner
force the Monroe doctrine to a test,
the mcst severe it has ever had.
In this scheme, she is trying to in
volve Great Britain, making the lat
ter co-responsible for all of her own
acts.
With this Feeling prevalent in
Washington, word comes from Ber-
lin that no explanation is due to the
United States or any other govern
ment, and that Germany is ready to
take umbrage at any suggestion that
her action calls for any excuses. The
foreign Office aserts that the lombard
ment was simply an incident to the
blockade of the Venezuelan coast. and
is nobody's business except Ger
many's,
,,aIt Is now confidently believed that
unless Germany changes her course
toward Venezuela, Great Britain will
openly break with Germany and sever
the present alliance.
London, Jan. 25.-Press and public
both decry Germany's action in Ven
ezuela. The Evening Star says: 1--WE
are ashamed of this ally of ours,
whose shells slaughtered children. We
dread the disaster into which the Ger
man emperor is dragging us. He is
acting like a mad man with a lighted
torch in a powder magazine"
The Liverpool Post says Germanys
actions are entirely contrary to Brit
lsh ideas of what is reasonable and
honorable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
SECRETARY BLAINE'S
SIGHT.
FORE

Mr.. Blaine was Influenced by several
considerations of special moment in
espousing the policy of reciprocal
trade in fish between the republic and
this island. First, he recognized New
Foundland, by her bait, controlled the
situation, and that IL France, with a
fishing base right near our coast, was
unable to cope with us, the Americans
who would be a thousand miles from
their own territory, would be less al
together. Seconds he was aware that
Newfoundland, because of her insular
position, her remoteness, and the vary
ing character of her fishery pursuits,
would not ship very largely to the AM
erican market. This demands its own
cure of fish, which the Newfoundland
ers do not practice. All the cod we
take on Labrador and the northern
coast is cured specially for the Euro
pean markets, and is sent there dl-
rect, so that only the fish taken on
our southern seaboard, and portion
of the lobster catch, would be for
warded to New England for sale.
Third he foresaw that by arrangement
with Newfoundland the American
fishermen would be released complete
ly from all dependence upon Canada,
and be able to disregard any hostile
enactments she might propose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27

kinds Of machinery. He was loolied
upon as the very best model maker in
Canton for long time. His wife
was Elizabeth Albert, daughter of Il.
ID. Albert the halter, who was SO well
known in Canton half century ago.
She died very soon after going to Call
fornia. Thos. B. Albert of this ely is
a brother Of Mrs. Gibbs.
Martin L. Gibbs was quite extensive
ly engaged in making plows in Can
ton about 25 years ago. His fac
tory being the north side of East Tus-
carawas street Just east of the Penn
sylvania railroad. He afterwards NOV
cd to Findlay and quit the plow busi-
ago, when he died. His remains were
brought to Canton for burial.
John w. Gibbs understood all about
the plow business, but was not prac-
teal mechanic. He is q most thorough
ard energetic business man and resides
near Waco. Some years ago John w.
Gibbs was engaged in merchandising
in company with the late John r. Mil
Ter. Their store was located at the
northeast corner of the public square,
in the store now occupied by Charles
w. Ream. Mr.. Gibbs also clerked for
some time in Wooster, in the store Of
Mr.. Frost, who at that time was the
leading merchant Of that town. All
the members OF the Gibbs family have
been among our best citizens; intelli-
gent, active, Industrious and well in.
formed citizens. most of them, men,
hers of some christian church, and ac-
eousness, and living upright lives, the
more we have of such people the bet
ter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
UPON
THE STAND
Correspondent in the Th0rnsbeny
Divorce Case Testi-
flies.
MEN and WOMEN EAGER LISTENERS

The testimony in the divorce case Of
David S. Thornsberry against Helen
Thornsberry attracted packed
house Friday afternoon. Every seat
was occupied and the aisles were lined
with men and women who eagerly
drank in the choice bits of testimony
which were presented. The climax
Friday afternoon was reached when
Willie Blair. the correspondent, was
placed upon the stand. The women
spectators arose from their seats,
many Of them, and craned their
necks and inclined their ears to hear
all that was said. His testimony was
rich and several times the court bail
iff was compelled to rap FOR order 10
suppress te laughter which resulted
from some Of the statements of Blair
DR.. Chamberlain was the most i'm
portant witness for the plaintiff Fri
day afternoon. He stated that he had
been the family physician for year
or two. doctoring Mrs. Thornsberry
for nervous trouble and found her at
times hysterical. When he went
there, there was a young man there
whom from is actions he took to be
the woman's husband. He doctored
the woman for several months before
he learned any better. He then dis
covered that the young man who was
so attentive was the correspondent
Blair. He thought he was the hus-
band for the reason that he waited up
on her, did housework and conduct
ed himself as a husband usually doe1
In response to a question as TO
whether this nursing and bathing the
head was necessary, the doctor stated
that the less hysterical people are
nurscd the sooner they get over the
attack: that it is almost entirely i'm
aeinary. He saw nothing improper,
but only such little attentions as led
him to think the young man was the
husband. During all these months he
never saw the husband. Thornsberry
however, afterwards came to him with
his tale Of troubles.
In discussing the hysterical conli-
| ton, Attorney Sterling asked the
doctor If the woman would not have
been better If she had gotten up and
gone about her work, and the doctor
returned senteniously:
"Sure."
DR.. c. e. Exline also treated the
woman in 1898. There was some kind
of an operation performed. Blair was
about there and did housework.
Evidence was introduced showing
that after the husbad had left home
Mrs. Thornsberry ard Blair continued
to live together in the home in Brown
avenue. One witness stated that she
had seen all three on the streets q
number of times and that Blair ana
the wife were walking arm in arm,
while the husband walked behind
Thornsberry got up and got break
fast for all three and then went TO
work.
The husband was put upon the
stand Just before the plaintiff rested,
but his evidence brought forth moth
ing In additional to what he had pre-
viously told, except the fact that he
had several times borrowed money to
give to Blair.
While Blair, the correspondent, was
then placed upon the stand as the first
witness for the defense. All through
the case he has sat beside the wom-
an and made suggestions from time
to time to the attorneys.
He stated that he was 25 years old
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
vent Contagion.

At the last meeting Of the state leg.
islature law was passed making the
cutting ice within the limits of COR
poration unlawful. Before ice can be
cut It is necessary to &c permit from
the board of health. Recently persons
were compelled to cease cutting ice in
the east branch of the Nimishillen by
order of the Canton board of health.
II In The intention of the health author
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
MUST GET A PERMIT
~ BEFORE CUTTING ZOE
Canton Health Authorities Will Vigorously En-
force the New Law--Measure Is Aimed to Pre-
want Con<anion

itics here to rigidly enforce the new
law.
When the permit is issued it will
state where the ice is to be cut and
for what purpose it is to be used. This
step was taken 10 prevent the spread
and contagion Of disease, which the
promiscious cutting of ice from poi
luted streams would naturally produce.
Several permits have been taken out
In the local health oYices S~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
A TIMELY TOPIC.

J.rG. Gluck. superintendent, Prunty-
town, w. Va, writes: After trying
all other advertised cough medicines
we have decided to use Foley's Honey
and Tar exclusively In the West Vir-
ginia Reform School. find 1t the
most effective ana absolutely harm
less." For sale by Roth = Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
sWIpED YARGER's CHICKENS.

While b. H. Yarger, a farmer re-
siding about three miles northwest OF
the city on the Fulton road, was
peacefully sleeping Friday night,
thieves entered his chicken coop and
purloined thirty-four Of his choices>
fowls. The theft was not discovered
until Saturday morning and by that
time the miscreants had made their
escape. Canton. police were notified to
be on the lookout for the thieves.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
BOYS LIFE SAVED FROM MEM.
BRANOITS CROJIp

c. w. Lynch, prominent citizen of
winchester, Ind, writes. my little
boy had severe attack of membran-
GUS Group, and only got relief after
taking Foley's Honey and Tar. He
got relief after one dose and feel
that it saved the life of my boy" Re-
fuse substitutes. For sale by Roth G.
Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
DRUNKENNESS CHARGED.

DRUNKENNESS CHARGED.
Maggie Durhammer, of Alliance, has
sued George Durhammer for divorce.
They were married in Canton in 1896
and have no children. The husband
is accused Of being an habitual drunk
ard and of having been grossly neg
lectful of his duties during the past
three years. VIM. NJ. Roach is coun-
sci for the wife.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
COUGHS. COLDS. AND CONsTIPA
TION.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foleya
Honey and Tar, that they contain
opiates which are constipating be.
sides being unsafe. particularly for
children. Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains NO opiates. is safe and sure and
will not oonsupats. For sale BY Roth
= Hus. <s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27

cures made by DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
PROBATE COURT.

In the estate Of Anton Crone, of Mas
sillon, the widow elected to take under
the will, .-.., ....
the guardianship OF the Schawack-
er-heirs, of Canton, sale of real estate
has been approved and deed ordered.
in the estate OF Celina Goudy, OF
Nimishillen township, sale bill and
petition for sale Of real estate have
been filed.
Ir the estate of Caroline Schumacher,
of Nimishillen township, W. S. Ears
man has been appointed administrator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 2
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know Of the wonderful
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27
COURT

William M. Reed, of Alliance, has
brought suit in probate court to com.
pei the Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheel
ing railway to appropriate a right of
way through his property, known as
outlet 242 1t is asserted that the COM
pany took possession without the for
mality of acquiring right. The pre-
liminary hearing is set for February
2. w. L.. Hart is attorney.
TO REFORM DEED.
The Ohio Building and Loan COM
pany has begun an action to have a
deed reformed and title quieted to a
certain piece of Canton porperty con-
tanning half an acre and known as part
of outlet 256. Albert Hoeffer and 9TH
crs are made parties to the suit. IL.
F. AXE is attorney for the plaintiff.
ON FORECLOSURE.
The Miller company, through Attor-
ney w. ]. Piero, has commenced an
action against Ellen N. Baker and
VIM. N. Baker, to collect judgment
which was obtained against the de-
fendants. Other creditors are made
party to the suit and it is sought to
foreclose mortgage upon property on
Spring. street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27

Don't be imposed upon by taking
substitutes offered for Foley's Honey
and Tar. Roth & Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-27

>ffer In this paper and
send your address 10
Or. Kilmer & Co. ,Bing-
hamton, N. Y. The
..t xtf.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-02
INVESTIGATION
OF LAND FRAUDS
interior Department Is Confident All the
Guilty VIII BE Brought to Justice.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 1.-The
following statement of the conduct of the
investigation into public land frauds in
the Pacific coast states was prepared at
the interior department and was given out
with Secretary. Hitchcock's approval:
Nearly year ago Inflammation reached
the. secretary of the interior which strong
ly indicated that frauds of. a serious ma
ture had been and were being perpetrated
against the government under the forest
reserve lieu land act of June a, 1897, by a
combination of land spectators on the
Pacific coast The secretary directed
that thorough investigation be made.
This investigation was9commenced last
January 1t is the confident belief of those
in charge of the inquiry that the guilty
parties will be apprehended and speedily
brought to justice. 5ssf!6
While several hundred thousand acres
of public lands are involved in the illegal
transactions brought to fight, the num-
Der of acres to which patents have been
obtained by the perpetrators of the frauds
is comprehensively smaHG The statements
that five United States senators and a
large number of representatives were i'm
plicated and that the lands involved would
reach in value SIS, 900, 600 or $40, 000, 900,
are without foundation in fact.
1.-The work of the investigation has been
conducted by Arthur B. Hugh, assistant
attorney general in the interior depart
meEt, and William ]. Burns, of the secret
service of the treasury department. MIR.
Burns was called into the case last May
and since that time has had entire charge
while Mr.. Hugh has attended to it's legal
.pha SeS"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-02

in their power to settle this part of the
county: lfs5f
the Battle Lake hoteil the fi ur
hotel of the city, and will answer all
questions in Eelatiopstoa this section.
E. A.. Everts is the H1nber dealer of
the city and has been gin this county
since 1871. sss
A. Anderson is the wine merchant of
the city and has been here for twenty
four years. - -
o. C. Nelson runs a Very fine depart
ment store and has been in business
for twenty-one years. tflso has an in
terest in the city meat market.
M. S. Jones is the towns physician
and surgeon, and also runs the main
drug store of the town and is the rep
resentative of Otter Tail county.
H. c.. Head is cashier. of the Otter
Tail County bank and r. F. McClel-
Ian president. This bank does a fine
business.
Thoryald A. Olson runs the harness
business of the town and is a rustler
for business, being here twenty years.
A. C.. Hatch, one of the busy men
of the town, runs the main. hardware
store, also farm implement and ma
chine shop, grain elevator and manu-
facturer of brick; came here in 1881.
Winslow's bank, one of the leading
banks, does a very nice business and
will soon be in it's new home, a
three-story brick. w. L. Winslow, pres
ident
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-02
FOOTBALL MEN AT
POINT OF DEATH
Fifteen Students Are In Serious condi-
tlon and One Dies as Result Of Wreck.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. William
Bailey, of New Richmond, Ind, substitute
player on the Purdue university football
team, died this afternoon from internal in
juries received in the Big Four wreck yes
terday. This is the sixteenth DEATH There
are still lying in the hospitals thirty-fo
victims of the wreck, thirty three of whom
are students Of Purdue university OF
these fifteen are in serious condition.
H. o. Wright. of Pendleton, Ind, a
cry is not thought probable. A. L. Hol-
ter. of Oberlin, Ohio, halfback on the
team. has his legs crushed and is suffer
ing from shock. He is also in precari-
Gus condition. w. G.. McMannus of Dav-
export, Iowa, tackle on the team, is no
weaker today. Both of his legs are
crushed. Prof. A. w. Biting, of the Pur-
due faculty, is improving and his condi-
ton is not thought to be serious.