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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-29

Ten years ago the expenditures OF
the New York department stores were
less than one-half Of that of to-day.
Twenty years ago 1t was less than
one-tenth. Thirty years ago 1t was a
minute fraction. Note how these
stores have prospered and broadened.
Does advertising pay?
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-29

A, Carpenter, an engineer on d
freight train, was instantly killed a,
Sageeyah, several miles north OF
Claremore. last week. The engine
jumped the track and the tender
crashed into 1t, crushing Carpenter
The fireman jumped. One of his
hands was badly mashed.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-29

On the 30th inst the cX-confederate
soldiers OF Comanche county will
meet in kawton and organize a cen
trail camp The sons and daughters
will also establish county organiza
tions after the camp has been char.
tered
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08

a soldierly act, covered with his de-
nial of Bakers right to publish the
article over his own name in plain
contradiction of his letter to Mr.. Bak-
er" it'was of the opinion in 50 far as
there was any conflict, they should
accept the statements of General
Wood and Mr.. Baker, rather than
those of Major Runcie. For these
reasons, the committee concluded
that the so-called Runcie article was
prepared and published in the manner
shown without knowledge or approval
on the part of General Wood as to
its character and that he was not
guilty of any misstatements or mis-
representation in connection there
with. 4"
The report winds up with an inter
esting history of General Woods ca
reer as a soldier. Prior to touching
on that however, it says:
Before passing from this branch
of the investigation, 1t Is due to the
claims of truth and justice as well as
to General Wood to say that the tes-
timOhy utteiiy idliS W tStdDiiSn any
thing either charged or insinuated
that reflects on the character or con-
duct of General Wood as either a
man or an officer.
"On the contrary, the testimony Is
overwhelming that his character and
conduct as a man were above re-
proach. and that the many charges
which the committee have been called
upon to investigate were all inspired
and made by man VINO pretends to
believe that he was wrongfully charg-
ed with crimes and tried and con-
victed of them only because General
Wood desired to do him great
wrong, and in that behalf. improper
ly controlled and directed the pro-
ceedings and judgments of the courts
against him
"The testimony taken altogether
and fairly considered, utterly fails to
support such contention
"On the contrary 1t shows that Gen
eral Wood only did his duty energet-
ically and thoroughly 1t is true, as he
seems to have performed all his du.
ties, but without malice, oppression
or unfair or improper use of authority
or influence with the courts or 9TH
erwise, and that instead of criticism
and faultfnding he is entitled to cred
it and consideration"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
DICK SAYS.
THAT HANNA MAY BE EN-
DORSED In OHIO
FOR The PRESIDENCY
Akron Conference Secret
Oivulged by Charley.

The "doings" at the Hanna confer
ence in Akron are gradually creep
ing out The Times-Democrat of that
city has the following: r.
General Dick at last admits that
conditions may SO shape themselves
that the Ohio delegation will declare
for Senator Hanna for president, at
the Chicago convention. This is in
teresting when the generals interview
of several weeks ago is considered.
in which he said that the importunE
ties of friends who would like to rally
to Mr. Hanna's support will not
change his determination not to be
candidate"
The statement, however, bears out
another part of the interview, that
there Is undoubtedly healthy senti-
ment for Mr.. Hanna throughout the
country"
The general was in Cleveland Sun
day. When a reported found him he
said.
There Is nothing new in politics.
Everything seems to be running
smoothly down in Columbus. Condi
tions seem unchanged throughout the
state"
But when the reporter asked
whether the Republican sentiment In
the state was not in favor of Hanna.
the general replied:
Every man can draw his own in
ferences. | don't care to express any
opinion"
The next question was whether it
is not possible tnat the sentiment may
SO change that the Ohio delegation
will declare in favor of the senator.
Yes, It is possible" the general
answered with that same smile, "a
change of conditions is always pos
sible. But you must not take that
remark to mean anything"
Thus, by little slip of the tongue
the general gave out the real inward
ness of the conference held here last
Monday. But his little slip is not
ito be taken to mean anything"
Nothing, indeed. except. that Hanna Is
to be the candidate for president un-
less he finds it impossible to side
track Roosevelt. But when was any
thing impossible for Hanna?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
nreec goods
~ for very little

Reduced prices that are really
sensational, so low as they. The
qualities are up to our usual stand
ard, OF course, but it's our way, when
1t comes to clearance time.
r-25c the yard, regular price up to
75c; all-wool serges and henriettas,
French fannels. fancy mohairs, and
pretty stripe fiannels,
~-39c the yard. regular price up to
75c and 85c; some heavy suiting for
walking skirts in navy and black.
all-wool serges and henriettas in
black, brown and green, habit cloth
in brown and black. and some dainty
fancy waistings that sold up to s5c.
--4Sc the yard, regular price up to
s1.00; new, fancy zibelines. shrunk-
en- cheviots 81 inches wide, astri-
cans. serges. novelty Examines. ETC.
-7779c the yard. regular price up to
3di$150; zibilines. voiles, cheviots,
81 canvas weaves. and some individual
patterns.
--9Sc the yard. regular price $1.25 to
$500; beautiful bourette zibelnes,
fancy and plain zibelines. etc. "a
inches wide.
Main floor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Auditors office, Stark county, O.,
for furnishing the labor and material
necessary for the plumbing and heat
ing of the new NYoman's Cottage, now
being built at the STARK County In
firmary. Drawings and specifications
are now on file at this Office.
Said proposals are to be in the hands
of the Auditor on or before noon OF
Tuesday, February 2, 1904.
Said proposals are to be made out
according to Section 794 of the Revised
Statutes of the State of Ohio, and are
to be accompanied by certified
check of not less than 10 per cent OF
the amount of said proposal,
Said certified check being a guar
antee that the bidder will enter into
contract for said work. upon proper
notification, at the amount stated In
his bid, or forfeit said certified check.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all proposals. .sg -,
"a M, w. oberlin, Auditor.
Published In the Canton Morning
News December 81. l9o3,.a = s..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
~learance time in
~ the basement

This entire space wouldn't suffice
were we to tell you Of all the rich
picking that this clearance sale offers
you in our big, economy basement.
Worthy Of particular attention is the
fact that our regular prices are based
on 7e raw cotton, market prices today
range from 13c to 15c for the raw pro.
duct. These few are but fair ex-
ampIes:
"A lot of odd colors in good yarns,
clearance price &c the shein-our
regular price &c..
-Shet and Floss. clearance price &c
!. the skein, our regular price &c.
IL case of Canton Flannel, clearance
price 4c yard. our regular &c
quality.
--2S-inch outing flannels, clearance
price 1-2c yard--our &c value.
.-Sixty-three patterns of 10c Flannel
ette, clearance price Z 1-4c.
yard wide Flannelettes. clearance
price 1Oc yard, our regular price
15c; some fifty patterns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
Cilk bargains
~ without equal

Three special lots taken from our
stock for quick clearance. Qualities
and patterns that cannot be dupiicat-
ed for two and three times these
prices:
-25c yard, regular price up to 75c;
include fancy taffetas. plain china
, silks, moires, colored grenadines
and few foulards.
--39c yard, regular price up to 800;
pretty Persian taffetas, two toned
taffetas. fancy check and stripe
patters brocaded satins, etc.
SOC a yard. regular price up to $3.50;
black brocades, panne silks in col
ors. moires, dainty stripe and check
effects and some 27 inch plain
satins.
(main floor, 'front.'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
.urs for unusual
i prices

and furstyles change ever SO little
from year to year. This years styles
are as good next winter az this. Clear
ance prices mean wonderful savings:
Misses imitation white fox set,
double scarf 1 1-2 yards long with
cords and tails, extra long fiat muff,
clearance price $1.98-regular price
1898.
Misses sets for half. fiat Beaver
scarf with fox tails and cords, large
fiat scarf and muff. clearance price
$5-regular price $40.
Misses imitation chinchilla and er-
mine set. large fiat scarf and muff
clearance price $5-regular price
$40.
-Women's sable blended scarfs, 6
tails, clearance price $39S-regular
price $3.50.
-Coney scarfs, two yards long. clear
ance price S2.9s-regular price S..
Large black Bear Boa, three yards
long, clearance price S. regular
SIS value.
Sable fox scarfs. 1 1-2 yards long,
clearance price $6.75--reguIar value
$14.50.
Isabella Racoon set. large, long fiat
pellerinc, with IL fox tails and
cords, medium round muff, $12-reg.
ular price $40.
"A $24 set for SIS, sable fox scarf
l IL yards long. medium size round
muff
Large Isabella scarf, the finest
quality. clearance price $3.50, reg.
ular price $24.50.
Black fox scarf, large and first quail
ity, clearance price $18-regular
value $50.
near seal coats $1S instead
OF $22.50, large collar. revers and
new style sleeves, skinner satin
lined
-22 inch near seal coats. Beaver col.
lar, revers and cuffs, clearance
price $24. regular price $35.
PA inch Like near seal coats, $45
instead Of $65 in the clearance price,
large collar, revers and new shape
sleeves.
(Second floor)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08

postoffices. He pledged himself to
call an early meeting of the commit
tee for the purpose of taking the
question up.
Mr.. Teller denounced the practice
of officials bartering with the depart
ment. "A member of this body has
been charged with having leased his
building for postoffice purposes" he
declared. "a penitentiary offense And
we are told that the only answer of
the postoffice department was that bet
ter terms could be secured from the
senator than from any one else.
Where does the postmaster general
or the president or any other official
get the authority to suspend stat
ute of the United States?"
Mr.. Foraker (Rep., Ohio), said that
on behalf of the senator who was in
mind, but who was out of the city,
he would explain that the lease in
question had been made before the
senator owned thu building He could
say that the senator had since been
striving to get a release.
Mr. Spooner (Rep.. Wis.,, defended
Mr. Payne from the charge made by
Mr. Carmack that he was not in sym
pathy with the recent investigation
mo man had ever had public office
who was more determined to investi-
gate his department and rid it of
graft than Mr.. Payne" he said.
1T ought TO be proved" retorted Mr..
Carmack
1T don't need to be but it will"
said Mr. Spooner.
Mr.. German (Rep., Md, said that
II any injustice had been done to
Postmaster General Payne it had been
through the action of the president
who had given credit for originating
the inquiry into the postofhce de-
partment to Mr.. Seckendorf, editor
of the Washington Times, and others.
He though the recent investigation
had told but half. He looked for leg
islation that would prevent it's recur-
renee.
"And supplemental inquiry by con.
gress," interrupted Mr.. Spooner.
Mr.. German said he could not under
stand the great desire of the Repub-
licans for secrecy unless 1t was out
of deep friendship for the Democratic
party that 1t might not know the facts
and hence escape trouble.
The debate then drlfted into dis
cusslon of political purposes and meth
ods, in which Mr. Spooner, Mr. Car
mack and Mr.. Teller joined, and at
times the verbal cross firing became
sharp.
Mr.. Lodge said he was sorry that
his remarks of yesterday directed
against the Democratic party had an
noyed the senator from Maryland, but
he supposed he could not bear to
have fault found with the last Dem
odratic president. Qaughter)
He declared that the majority was
responsible for government and he
did not purpose to be pushed aside by
the cry of suppression ON the part of
the minority leaders and inconven-
fence executive departments for poll.
tical purposes,
Mr. Spooner took occasion to de.
nounce the party caucus system and
declared that as long as he had been
member of the senate, the Republi-
cans had never held caucus or at
tempted to secure support for meas.
ure other than by persuasion. He de-
clared that he would not hold his seat
one moment If his vote and his action
were to be constrained by mere mum
bers. He held that 1t would be an
abdicatiop Of his power and that u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
SUICIDE CLAUSE
NULL AND VOID
In Insurance Policies in Ohio-The
Supreme Court Has SO Decided.

Supreme Court Has SO Decided.
Columbus, Jan. 6.-The suicide
clause contained in life insurance
policies written in Ohio was declared
Illegal in the Ohio supreme court to-
day. The existence of such clause,
according to the court, does not bar
the beneficiary from the money in
case the insured commits suicide.
This decision was given in suits
brought by the National and Aetna
Life Insurance companies aainst Luz
cas- Hammer. The court affirmed the
decision of the lower courts, which
held the companies to the payment
of the policies on the life of Charles
Hammer. Charles Hammer took out
policies in each company for 5000
and then two months from the date
of the policies went to Chicago, where
he committed suicide.
The insurance companies attempted
to evade payment OF the policies on
the ground that the contract with the
company expressly stipulated that
they were invalid in case the insured
took his own life within two years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
Farm for Sale.

will offer for sale at public auc-
tion at my farm Thursday. January 81
1904, on the premises. 139 acres. more
or less. Located in Nimishillen town
ship about 1-2 miles southeast of
Louisville. Stark county. Ohio, on the
Georgetown road. A desirable farm,
level and good production land. Good
orchard with fruits of various varieties
About 20 acres of timber land, plenty
of water at barn. and stream Of wat
er running through timber land.
A six room rouse, large bank barn,
and other necessary outbuildings. Will
be sold whole or in parts
Any person desiring to see the farm
before sale will please call on Vim.
Renter, Louisville, Ohio.
Sale to begin at 2 o'clock p. m.
sharp, when terms of sale will be
made known ss
.s...s. ADAM RENIER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08

was not in the interest of public poll
cy. He said he hoped the time would
never come when any senator would
tions of great and grave national in
terest by the desire of others.
Mr.. Teller in commenting upon the
wonderful unanimity among the Re-
publicans upon party measures. de-
clared that he had never been and
never would be bound by caucus rule.
The discussion ended by carrying
the postoffice resolutions over until
Friday then to be acted upon. The
senate then, at 2:35 o'clock adjourn.
ed
y HOUSE.
Washington, ID. c.. Jan. Chap
lain Couden, when the house met to-
day, invoked divine aid for the pre-
vention of such disasters as the Iro-
quois theater horror, and the many
railroad wrecks which have brought
sorrow to the entire country
There being no special business be-
fore the house, Speaker Cannon direct.
ed call of the committees.
A bin ratifying an act of the Ha.
waiian legislature Incorporating an
electric light company on the island
of Oahu was then discussed for two
hours. AS the act failed to limit the
right of the company to float It's
bonds, it was sent back to the com.
mittee on territories for further con.
sideration.
Representative Tawney tRep.,
Mimi, introduced resolution recit-
ing, thatsas it has been charged that
in many cases of railroad accidents
which result in injury and death to
railway postal clerks, such injuries
and deaths are in large measure due
to defective postal cars, the postmas.
ter general be requested to furnish the
house information showing the serial
number of all postal cars for which
the postoffice department is paying
rental, the names of the railroad com
panies owning same. and the time of
service of each car.
At 2:l5 o'clock the house adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
Choes for boyc
~ and girls

Every pair Of them is as staunch,
reliable, serviceabie as it's possible
to make them. Profit 10 entirely lost
sight Of In the effort to reduce stock
before inventory.
--65c, formerly 75c pair.
$50, formerly 81 a pair.
-$1.20, formerly $3.50 a pair.
$3.50. formerly $500 a pair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
PROBATE COURT,

Estate of George B. Sparks, Pike
township. will admitted to probate.
Widow elects to take under will
In the guardianship of Nora IngoId,
Lake township, final account filed.
In the guardianship of Adaline and
Mary Ertle. Massillon, inventory filed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
PERMITS TO WED

James A. Jacoby. Jr., and Clara
e. Kennedy Canton.
Jasqualo Palomba and Filomena
Mosci, Canton.
Casper Vost and Elizabeth Kaufman
Canton.
Peter Heitsman and Sarah s. Stun
ley. Alliance.
Joseph J. Bernstein and Jessie F.
McClelland. Massi,lon
Frank d. Hamlln and Cora L. COT,
fee. Alliance.
Phillip M. Glutine and Mary Belts.
cheider. Crystay Springs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
r lanket aN
- Bargains
In the basement.

In the basement. t-
Our regular prices quoted are less
by fifteen per cent then today's mill
prices. Think Of tho savings this
clearance sale offers you.
--104 Cotton Blankets, clearance
price 42c pair. regular price 80c.
l-70c Cotton Blankets, clearance price
SIC the pair.
--s100 Cotton Blankets, clearance
price 8Sc a pair.
$500 Robo Blankets. clearance price
S100.
--ss.4s Wool Blankets, clearance price
$248 pair,
--sSss Wool Blankets. clearance price
$29s the pair. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
"A big sale Of
"A Pictures
Today.
Friday,


Friday
Saturday.
You have of course had a look at
them. We've had them on display
In our big corner window since Tues.
day morning.
The lot includes all kinds and sizes,
and shapes, these prices:
loo were formerly Csc.
15c were formerly Csc.
25c were formersly 800, soc, Csc.
3Oc were formerly soc.
35c were formerly soc.
soc were formerly 75c. SOC, 81.
69c were formerly $100.
csc were formerly sl.5O.
(main fioor)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
I eSSins for
. Boys--7oc

Regular price was s1.0o. Choice OF
either leather or corduray In brown,
button style with 8 strap top.
Main floor, rear)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
nainty dancing
~ slippers

Reduced prices.
Couldn't begin to enumerate the va.
rlous styles, one to four straps besd-
cd and plain, made In patent leather
and dull kid, Franch heels. viii you
profit by these reductions?
$3.50. styles that were $2,0O.
--$1.75. styles that were $3.50.
$3.50. styles that were $3.50.
main floor. rear)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
;;.... f.. i Il. Zollinser q Co s.,:: ,:..

Today opens the fourth day Of
our Annual Inventory Clearance
Sale. No matter how often you
come we believe you will find something that
will be Of interest. The big feature is the saw
ing opportunities it offers to all persons who are
alert for bargain getting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
SHOULD lNDICT
PERRY S. HEATH

Continued from page one.)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08

and furstyIes change ever SO little
from year to year. This years styles
are as good next winter az this. Clear
ance prices mean wonderful savings:
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1904-03-26

The full-page and half-page advertise
ments in the Reno papers last week OF
the grand opening of the Palace in that
town las. Saturday night, including
the announcement that Monday would
be Ladies' Night, were read with amaze
ment; while the write-ups of the $4,000
bar, with all the latest gambling de-
vices, and the mat were sent
out of Reno's Monte Carlo through As
ISOLATED Press dispatches, were evil
dences that Reno. indeed, had departed
from professed principles
In the newspaper announcements
under the title Programme" was the
following: "The management has de-
cided to suspend business Sunday after
noon from l:30 until 8 o'clock. TO allow
ladies &c visit and inspect the hand
somely equipped establishment. The
ladies' will further be given Monday
from s until IL, as Ladies' Night and
business will not be suspended" The
accounts of the latter are, perhaps, best
told by the Reno papers themselves,
and are here appended:
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1904-03-26
Reno Evening Gazette, March 20.
A ISLANDER OF RENO WOMEN

In common with the majority of the
people of Reno the Gazette takes indig.
nant exception t. the article which APP
peared under lurid headlines and written
after the yellowest ann of a Hearst
sheet upon the front page Of a morning
paper. Such an article will be widely
copied because it feeds the depraved
taste of a certain class of the public and
it will be believed by many who have
no means of knowing how false and
malicious it is. One may stigmatize a
city in no fouler way than &c assert in
glaring headlines that the best women
of the place visited a public resort and
there drank and gambled. There is not
a word or syllable of truth in it.. 1t is a
SANDER so low that there are no words
to characterize it. One paragraph states
that every boy in Reno was there with
his best girl. and all drinking and gam
bling at every conceivable game from
craps to the tiger. If that were true
Reno would be a good place for decent
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1904-03-26
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

Former Mayor William R. Grace died
of pneumonia in New York on March 81.
The first edition of a daily Newspaper
established by William r. Hearst ap-
peared in Boston March 81, under the
name of "Hearst's Boston American
and New York Journal"
A circular has been Sent u to the
trade by the United States Rubber Com.
pany announcing an advance of seven
per cent ON all classes of rubber foot.
wear, to take effect Immediately.
Gen. Leonard Wood was on March IS
confirmed by the United States Senate
to be Major General, the vote being 40
to 16. The rank dates from August s,
1903, the day President Roosevelt made
the promotion. The contest against
his confirmation began on November
10, 1903, soon after Congress convened
in special session. and continued
through the present session until his
confirmation.
Nearly half a million shares Of Union
and Southern Pacific were dealt in on
the New York market on March %,
amid tremendous excitement. The
movement recalled the deal in
Northern Pacific prior to the formation
of the great merger. recently declared
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
The movement is regarded as being
engineered by the Gould interests seek.
ing heavy holdings in the Southern
and Union Pacific lines, to secure
through service from the Atlantic to the
Pacific.