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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
EXPLOSION
INSTANTLY KILLS TWENTY
FIVE WORkMEN.
TOWN WIPED OFF MAP
Fearful Force Of Powder
and Dynamite.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. ia fright
full disaster occurred on the Lucin cut
of that crosses Great Salt Lake west
of Ogden at 4 o'clock this afternoon
in which rs workmen were hurled in
to eternity without seconds warn
ing. The little town Of jackson was
wiped of the map and quarter Of a
mile Of track and telegraph line torn
up and flung into the general chaos.
The havoc was caused by the explosion
of carload of blast giant powder and
another car Of dynamite. The two
cars were part of q freight train that
reached Jackson short time before.
In the switching of the train the two
cars bumped together with consider
able force and the concussion caused
an explosion. completely destroying
the train.
The scene that followed beggars de-
scripuon. Standing by the side Of the
track were large number of section
men who had been employed In the
construction of the Lucin cutoff They
had been at work on the track and were
waiting for the train to pull out Of the
way to resume work. Twenty-Five of
them were killed outright and parts of
their bodies we're hurled through the
air in all directions.
The bodies were fearfully margled
some of them being SO badly torn and
scattered that 1t was impossible to
gather enough fragments to bear the
semblance Of human being. Most Of
the men killed were Greeks and Ital-
ians.
In addition to the oaes killed 25
others were more or less injured and a
special train is making all haste to
get them into Ogden, in order that they
might have medical attention.
Among the killed were Conductor
Dermely, Of the i'll fated train, and JOS
eph Taylor, telegraph operator, with
his wife and three children. Their
house was completely destroyed, be-
ling literally torn to pieces and the
lsight was one to turn the heart sick
The disaster happened near the west
end OF the Lucin cutoff and the track
is so badly damaged that 1t is i'm
possible to get into Ogden over the cut
Off. all traffic having to go around the
old Southern Pacific route. The scene
of the disaster Is So miles west of Og-
den in Nevada. In spite of the dis
tance the report of the explosion was
distinctly heard and shock felt In Op-
den so that the people there knew
something terrible had happened be-
fore the first definite news arrived.
The fact that the telegraph Office
was destroyed and the operator killed
makes 1t practically impossible to get
details regarding the accident and
people in Ogden are swarming into the
yards to greet the first train to arrive
from the scene of the explosion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
OLD LANDMARKS NO. SO
BY John Danner.

Directly across the street from the
front entrance to the Mckinley hotel
Is a row of one-story frame buildings,
occupied for barber shop, cigar store,
aud similar kinds OF business, all Of
which give very poor impression to
strangers of Canton's growth and pros
ptrity. Sixty of 10 years ago there
were better buildings standing on that
lot than there are today. On the cor
nor where there is now a cigar store
was a two-story frame building occu-
pied for some years by the Trout FAM
lily, before they moved up on North
Cleveland avenue, where they have
been living for a number Of years.
Old Mr.. Trout, who lived so long on
the corner above referred to, was
known by the name of Joseph Trout,
Fer several generations in the Trout
family the name Of Joseph appears to
have been quite favorite one.
On the south half of the same lot,
across from the Mckinley hotel, was a
one-story brick building with the ga
Bile toward the street, and standing up
10 the sidewalk this building ran back
from the street front some distance,
three or four rooms in a row. The back
rooms were always used for residence
purposes while the front room was
mostly used for some small business.
| well remember my uncle, John
Miller, lived there. He was a shoe
maker by trade. and had his shop in
the front Of said building, while his
family occupied the other part of the
house as a residence. After Mr.. Miller
left there quite nNmber Of families
lived In this house whose names | do
not know. But there was one man
lived there shortly before the old house
was torn down who | knew very we'll
That was Michael Weisert. He was a
tailor by trade, and was the first man
TO go extensively into the merchant
tailoring business in Canton. He was
"a German by birth, and was in every
sense OF the term Tive Dutchman."
Michael Weisert made money by
steady, hard work. After occupying the
property referred to, Mr. Weisert ac-
cumulated enough to purchase the lot
at the northeast corner of Eighth and
Market streets and build the two
story building in which S. e. Barr now
has HIS store, He then moved his fam
lily into the same building, they occu-
lpyihg the rooms over the store room
and also several rooms In the rear of
the store room. Michael Weisert was
quite successful in building up large
merchant tailoring business and be-
coming we'll fixed in life. He built
several other houses while he lived in
Canton. He was honest and indus
trious, but had weakness to be con-
stantly having lawsuits. He never
tried to settle any disputes between
himself and neighbors, but would at
once go to law. either before a justice
Of the peace or in the higher courts
After his success In Canton Mr.. Weis-
ert sold his various properties In town
and moved to Mansfield, o., where
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
COPPER SUIT
May be Another Scheme
of Heinze.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 18.-When the
news became known here that John
MacGinnis had brought an action In
the New York courts against the Bos-
ton & Montana company, the belief
was expressed that the move was
merely another step In Mr.. Heinze's
policy Of harrassing the Amalgamated
company in its operations in Montana.
The points in the action as outlined
by MacGinnis's counsel In New York
are held here to have been fully GOV.
cred by the Montana supreme court
decisions. It is also believed that the
latest step taken by MscGinnis will
not affect or stop the distribution Of
the accumulated dividends of the Bos.
ton & Montana and the Parrot prop
critics, which have until now been
tied up by the Clancy.MacGinnis In.
junction recently dissolved by the
Montana supreme court.
1t will be recalled that in two
suits brought many months ago by
MacGinnis it was alleged that the
Boston & Montana had paid to the
Amalgamated company s6,OOo,0oO in an
irregular transaction. When the
cases were called In court MacGin.
mis- lawyers asked that the allega-
tions be stricken from the complaint,
admitting that there vas no ground
on which to base the claim.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

Cairo, o., Feb. 19-Mrs. Solomon
Wrestler, who had been sick is i'm
proving
The people are we'll pleased with
rural delivery in this community and
1t gives good satisfaction.
Adam Bishop is very sick, there
being little hope for his recovery. DR..
Dougherty is attending him.
Curtis Stambaugh has purchased the
John Donet farm and win occupy 1t
in the spring,
David Gotshell, of Canton, has pur.
chased the homestead of Abraham
Lantzer.
The people had better get their shot.
guns ready as chicken thieves have
made their appearance again a mile
north of Cairo. At Elizabeth Smiths
coop they stole from IS to 20 fowls
last Thursday night.
The lords supper was administer.
ed In the Reformed church last Sun.
day and Ave new members were TAX
en- into the church.
A number of our people attended the
sale of Levi Cocklin at Middlebranch
Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
AMONG THE EXCHANGES

Japan Is queer country. 1t is o
castiron rule in japan that athletes
can not win pubic notice unless they
are gentlemen in every sense of tne
word as well as strong men.-Younga,
town Telegram.
A little Japanese etiquette could be
introduced with advantage into this
country. But, shades OF the immortaI
John L., it would reduce the supply
awfully.
When tho traction companies put
on freight cars tnere will be no ex,
cuse fer carrying street car hogs on
the passenger lines.-Zanesville Sun.
day News.
Excuses don't count with traction
lines, and the street car hog would
flourish just .ne same. Death is the
only thing that can make an impres-
sion upon that senseless creature.
Mrs. Soffel is making a hit, not be-
cause she is beautiful, nor because
she has any ability as an actress, but
because she liberated two Of the most
brutal and blood.thirsty criminals
that ever lived. Eminent lawyers and
supreme court judges have done the
same thing without attracting any
great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tele.
gram.
That's So Mrs. Soffel hastily and
rashly committed crime for love,
while the lawyers coolly twist the
laws in order to release criminals for
money. One goes to jail, the other
gains fame and political otNce. There's
q difference.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

Miss Florence Hayward, superin-
tendent of the section of history. De-
partment of Enthropology, of the
Worlds Fair, has accepted the chair
manship of the press committee of the
general federation of women's clubs
for the next biennial convention OF that
body, which is to be held at the
Worlds Fair May II to 20.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
DECENTRALIZATION OF WAR.

II Is easy to see that the mere exis-
tence Of serious war between two ma
tions stimulates the war fever in the
other countries that are mere specta-
tors of the struggle, Thus a war tends
tC demoralize the whole world. The pa
pers inevitably are full of war news
and discussion; the people think about
military affairs and have their minds
concentrated upon military conditions
at home as well as abroad. Now, Of
course, is the time for jingos and
alarmists and big feet advocates to
urge large appropriations for army and
navy. No one can tell, they say, when
we will have to fight ourselves
Springfield. Mass, Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

The old saying that love is blind
came true in the case of a Canton,
H., man. He advertised for a deaf
and dumb wife who owns her own
home.--East Liverpool Crisis.
Hush! Some men would say that
that would prove that the man had
good sense. rather than that he was
stricken with love-blindness. There
are times when deaf and dumb WON
an would be Jewel In household,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

The skin of one of the largest griz-
ely bears ever killed will be exhibited
in Colorado's section in the Forestry
Fish and Game building at the Worlds
Fair. The bear was killed recently by
Jacob Gets OF Delta. after 1t had
wrought incaleulable damage to stocl,
and horses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

SMILES.

Tom-"If girl whom you liked kiss
ed you, would you kiss her back?"
Tim--"Of course"
Tom-"Well, wouldn't; should
Kiss her face. ."---Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

"Will the fine gentleman let me tell
his fortune?" asked the gypsy girl.
Sure" said Harduppe. Tell 1t to
hurry along. Ike been waiting for
II all my life. e."--Philadelphia Ledger
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

The Argentine Republic win send the
gunboat-cruiser. "Patria." to St. Louis
for the Wond's Fair
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

A collection Of precious nuggets will
be exhibited In the Alaska building at
the Worlds Fair 1t will include the
big nuggets from Anvil creek, the larg-
est found In Alaska.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

What" asked the party with the
conundrum habit, "is the difference be-
tween an avenue and a street,"
"Oh. about $50 on q months rent"
replied the man who knew whereof
he spoke.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
CORRESPONDENCE.

Crysti Strings, Feb. 1S.-M'". Peter
edtn"ider, Mrs. Young and lillian
Miesmer, are on the sick list.
Mrs. Shary was called TO Massilou
Monday on account CT her mother be-
ing yory sick.
There was good sn ow in town Sat
urGay night.
A carpet rag sewing was held at the
home of Mrs. White Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed Hayes and mother, Mrs.
Meismer. spent Saturday afternoon In
Masslllon.
People of this place were shocked
to hear of the sudden death Of Mrs. Pc
ter Nay at McDonaldsville. who was
found under the table by her hus-
band when he returned from his days
work. Death was due to a stroke OF
paralysis. Her funeral was largely at
tended and she was we'll known here.
Ed. Kuligorske, of Massillon spent
Sunday with his parents in this place.
Mrs. Christ. Ritz. daughter Asline,
Miss Mary Englehardt and Miss Airline
Pitz of Massillon, visited Mrs. Charles
Krushinske Sunday.
Mrs. Catharoine Ries died Tuesday
evening, February 16. Had she lived
til Wednesday, February II, she would
have been 81 years old. She was born
III Bavaria, Germany, February II,
1918. Her maiden name was Ames.
She came to this country In 1881 and
married Henry Ries at New Lisbon,
Cclumbiana county, Ohio in 1886. She
has been widow AZ years. She is
survived by four sons and one daush-
ter, II. G. Ries, OF Massillon, Martin,
Christ. Andrew and Mrs. William
Fashbaugh of this place and 2s great
grandchildren. Funeral will be held
Friday at 1870 at the house by Rev.
Digel Of Massillon. Interment in Mas
sillon. The pail bearers will be the six
g. andsons, Charles, Fred and Lewis
Ries, of this place, and Charles and
Harvey Ries and Edward Fashbaugh OF
Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23

How silly this talk is," remarked
Miss Innocent, "about 'harnessing the
Ohio river How could they ever start
to do that?"
Why" replied Miss Wisegirl, they
could begin by putting rains on &c,
couldn't hey?'-Cincinnati Times
Star
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-04-20
NOTES OF TIE FASHIONS.
tunes Of the Current
Season.

Morning street costumes are destined
10 keep tailored severity.
HandworI is more in evidence than
ever in the fashionable wardrobe
Motor fashions have given rise to a
rubber hat for street wear on rainy
days
Pearl buttons or buttons covered with
The fabric used for the suit will appear
on both classes of linen costumes.
The white leather belts with stitched
and appliqued pieces of silk are consid-
cred quite suitable for wear with lace
waist.
The sleeves of the distinct tailored
waist, as quoted by the leading author
lty, are nOticeably smaller than were
hose of last season
Cushion lace in small crocheted rings
and occasional buttons will be used for
the decoration of boleros, where heavy
effects in lace are desired
The dressy skirt, unlike the short
skirt, is conspicuous for horizontal trim
mings, and, unlike the short one, it is
Ill from the waist line
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-04-20
LOOKS WERE AGAINST HIM.
The Order Was Given in Words That
Admitted Of a Wrong Inter
probation.

The train on which the distinguished
citizen was travelling for the purpose of
fulfilling lecture engagement was late,
and, he arrived at his destination only
an hour or two before the time appoint
ed tor the meeting.
He went straight to a hotel and was
shown 81 up to his room, relates the Chicago
He was tired and dusty.
boy" he said, bring me whisk."
The boy went to execute the mission,
and few moments later a committee
from the local society under whose aus
plces he was to, appear called upon him
IN his room
He was comforting with the committee
when the boy returned, bearing a trav
containing glass of water and small
glass with red liquid in it.
What's this?" he demanded.
Its the whisky you ordered, sir"
- didn't order any whisky" he gasped.
Il ordered whisk broom!"
But every member of the committee
representing the Turkeyville Total Alb
stinenee society win believe to his dying
day that the distinguished lecturer got
exactly what he had ordered on that oc-
saSion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-04-20

ing a good lump of butter season it
with salt, pepper, a dust of sugar, and
little nutmeg, and stir into it two
tablespoonfuls of thick onion sauce,
which should be made with cream. AS
soon as the mixture is thoroughly hot,
remove the saucepan from the stove,
and add the yolk of an egg, then turn
the spinach into a basin and let it
cool. Make an incision with a sharp
knife on one side of the noisettes. and
fill them with the prepared spinach,
using forcing bag and small pipe for
the purpose; flour them lightly, dip
them into warm butter, and cook them
quickly in boiling butter until they
are evenly Drowned on both sides
Drain the noiSettes, brush them over
with warm glaze, then sprinkle them
with chopped parsley and place OF half
a tomato. previously cooked on q but
tered tin in the oven, and serve them
surrounded by the brown sauce
Ragout of Pheasant a la Bombay.
Ingredients: Six ounces rice, one
Pint chicken broth; curry powder, one
ounce butter, two eggs; tomato con-
serve, one pint veloute sauce, one
brace pheasants; seasoning, peas truf-
fies.
Blanch the rice and let it cook in a
Stewpan with one ounce of butter and
the chicken broth until it is quite ten
der and the broth is absorbed. season
ing it as soon as it begins to get soft
with salt, pepper and curry powder.
When the rice has cooled a little, add
the .yolks of the eggs, and after mix
ing it well, fill buttered Breton Dor
der mold with it, pressing it down
we'll; then place the mold in a sauce
pan containing a small quantity of
boiling water. put piece of buttered
paper over the top, ana place the pan
in quick oven for about 20 minutes.
Turn the rice border on to a hot entree
dish, decorate it round the edge with
minced truffle and with few peas. and
fill the middle with pheasant, prepared
thus: Melt half an ounce of butter in
a small stewpan. and stir into it
large teaspoonful of curry powder: let
it fry gently for five minutes, then add
the veloute sauce. which should be
made with equal quantities of good
white stock and cream, and as soon as
the sauce is hot add two tablespoon
fuls of tomato conserve. Have ready
a brace of roasted pheasants, cut into
neat pieces, with the skin removed:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-04-20
PREPARING FOR A SIEGE.
low 90 Proceed When There Is Case
Of Sickness in the House
hold.

Ihere Is certain 10 come to all. or IL
host persons, a time when a case of
serious illness must be for one reason
or aLother taken care of in the home.
'ather than sent TO a hospital, as is
)ften preferable in these days. saws
YOUTHS Companion
This IS always a serious and disor-
EaniZing condition of affairs for any
household, and the trouble often seems
o De IN direct ratio to the amount Of
economy necessary to be observed. In
wealthy home, where there is plenty
II room and where there are MANY
many well-trained servants. serious
illness can be cared for with all the
ease possible by giving up to the pa.
lent the quietest part of the house and
installing as many trained nurses as
The case calls for. But it is where
quarters are restricted and means linn.
ted that the pinch comes. 1t NAV not
De possible to meet the charges of a
good hospital for a private ptaient.
and In these cases highly trained
aurse seems almost as much out of
he question. Then it is well for some
executive member of the family to take
he matter in hand from the start.
ana put things in shape for siege.
In the first place. there can be no
hesitation as to choice of quarters
Ice largest, the Quietest, the sunniest.
he best-let who may be turned out.
Where one advantage must be bal.
inced against another in the matter
II room, quiet should perhaps gain
ne day, as no tongue can tell what
noises, that pass unnoticed at other
lines, can do to add to the sufferings
If the very sick.
Next comes right exposure-to the
sunlight, of course, if possible, as.
happily, the benefit of right ventilation
IN all illness is becoming more and
more recognized.
II the illness is an infectious one. or
II it is likely to be long one, it is
/ wise measure to prepare the room
by putting out every unnecessary ar
ticle. Action will be easier after
2ecks are cleared. and all sorts Of
little fussy dustgathering objects are
simply labor-giving nuisance
Most sick people are the better for
perfect quiet, and much is gained by
4 custodian who makes and keeps to
good, inflexible rules in this regard.
Where many friends are clamoring for
bulletins, as friends will, it is good
plan to write and post one as often as
necessary in the hall or drawing room,
ringing and knocking may be avoided.
The same friends will undoubtedly
express their sympathy in cut flowers,
which in general way had better not
be admitted to a sick room except
IN the shape of an occasional rose upon
he lunch tray
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-04-20
College Girl shortcake

'College-girl shortcake" is not such
bad affair for an emergency 1t earned
is name by being about the only make
available for the spread on the quiet"
Plain baking powder biscuit are bought
At the bakeshop. heated in oven or even
:hafing dish, split twice and the sugared
:ruit spread thickly between. The re-
suit is really more enjoyable than any
hing of the name purchasable in the
ordinary restaurant for treble the cost,
and with the addition of sweetened and
favored whipped cream it is really de-
igh.ful DESSERT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-04-20
SKIN PURIFICATION.
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills
Cleanse the Skin and Blood of
Torturfng HumOrs Com.
Dlete Treatment $1.OO.

The agonizing itching and burning of
the skin, as in eczema; the frightful seal
ing, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and
:rusting of scalp, as in SCALED head; the
facial Disagreement, as in pimples and
ringworm; the awful suffering of infants,
and anxiety of worn-out parents, as in
mand a remedy of almost superhuman
-lrtues to successfully cope with them.
That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills
are such stands proven by the testimony
# the civilized world
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-04-20
B - - -
CHEESE CREAMS.

let the birds simmer very gently in the
sauce, covered with huttered paper
for half-an-hour, arrange them in the
prepared border. strain the sauce over
them, and sprinkle some minced truf-
fie over Sac top.
Cheese Creams.
Ingredients: One-nalf pint cream.
three ounces grated Parmesan cheese,
aspic jelly, seasoning, cucumber, sher-
ry. salad.
Whip the cream until it is quite stiff.
add the cheese. and season it with
celery salt and Nepau1 pepper. then
add quarter of a pint of cool, but
liquid, aspic jelly and a teaspoonful of
sherry, and whisk all together for a
few minutes. Fill some little molds
with the cream which have been pre-
viously lined thinly with aspic Jelly
and decorated with heart-shaped pieces
of cooked cucumber, and leave them on
ice until they are required. Turn the
creams carefully from the molds, and
garnish the dish on which they are
served with small salad
NAY NARGE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-04-20
To Clean Painted walls

To clean painted walls dissolve two
'unces of borax in two quarts of water
and add one tablespoonful of ammonia.
.se half this quantity 10 each bucket OF
rater; do not use soap. Wash a small
sortion of the paint at time and rub
'ry with clean cloths.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-04-20
Good General Rnla

A good general rule always TO remem-
Ter in the use of gelatines is to soften
he gelatine in cold water. then TO dis
:oive n boiling water. Neglect of either
part of the process vii, cause trouble in
making iellies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-04-20

1t Is a terrible shock to us, when w,
have told friend something that wa
told to us IN confidence, to ind that b.
has told some one else.-Puck