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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
SHOT TO DEATH
Tragedy at a Tennessee
Distillery.

Bristol, Tenn, Sept. 26.-News Of a
tragedy in which John F. Church was
shot to death by James Rankin, alias
James Campbell and Spire ]. X. Shoun
was seriously cut, comes from John
son county, Tenn. The tragedy oc-
cured near Pandora, at distillery
some eight miles from Mountain City.
Fifteen empty cartridges were found
on the ground. The body of Church
was completely riddled with bullet
holes and his skull crushed in. 1t is
said that Rankin went back to his VIC
tim after the shooting and seeing he
was still alive crushed his skull with
q rock.
The trouble grew out of an old
feud. Rankin was arrested and lodged
in Jail. Shoun was also arrested but
his condition was found to be toe
serious to remove him to the Jail and
q guard was placed over him at his
home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
MuIti.MiIIionaire Dead,

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 26.-James
Callahan, a pioneer resident Of Des
Moines and a millionaire died
this afternoon at the age of 80. He
leaves an estate of $3,O0OOO0, consist.
ing of farms and plantations in this
state and Old Mexico.
Callahan was one of the foremost
philanthropists of the state for years
and as he leaves none but collateral
heirs it is expected that his will con-
tains many bequests to charities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
CRAZY ITALIAN
Read His Bible andPrayed
Frequently.

~ read my Bible and pray every few
minutes" said John Ross:, an Italian,
who was arrested by Officer Schissler
for acting queerly upon the streets
The man was taken to the county jail
and his manner indicated that he was
insane. When taken before Probate
Judge Aungst he was found to be of
mentally, but his commitment to the
Massillon hospital was delayed pend
ing an investigation as to the length
of time he has been in the United
States. II less than six months he
will be deported to Italy, which will
be cheaper than keeping him here un
til he dies or RECEIVERS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
Despondent Woman's Deed.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 26.-Mrs.
Bessie Peck, a young married woman
picked up her three year old daughter
Ethel this afternoon, carried her to a
rain cistern in the yard and cast her
in. AS the child fell through the
opening of the cistern, she screamed
in terror and the attention of neigh
bors was attracted Before they could
reach Mrs. Peck she jumped through
the cistern opening. The woman and
child were both killed. Mrs. Peck
had been respondent for several days
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
DISMISSED CHARGE
OF Contempt Against Miners Of West
virulnia.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Sept. 20. -
Judge John ]. Jackson, in the United
States court, today dismissed the
charge of contempt against the miners
and others arrested recently at the
mine Of the Pennsylvania Consolidat-
ed Coal company, Of Preston county,
and released from Jail Thomas Hag-
gart, Bernard Flaherty and John
Noon, who were confined in default Of
bail to await their hearing on the
charge of contempt. The charge was
technically incorrect and SO soon as it
was pointed out to the court, he dis.
missed the charge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
Iynchina Threatened.

Lexington, Ky, Sept, 26.-Charles
Bronston Jones, young negro was
arrested at Versailles this afternoon
for OBTAINING and attempting to assault
Miss Luch Fogg, white girl. The
news quickly spread and a mob gath
cred, muttering threats. Juuge R. L.
Stout, fearing than an attempt may be
made to lynch the negro at night, had
him smuggled to this city for safe
keeping
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
NJ 'K|NLEY BIER
Given Into Keeping Of the
TempIarS.

The county commissioners by reso-
luton Monday decided to give the
bier upon which President McKinley's
body lay in state in the court house
in this city, and the flag that en-
shrouded the coffin, into the keeping
of the knight Templars Of this city,
President Mckinley being member
of the lodge, The Knights agree to
care for the sacred relics and return
them to the county upon demand at
any time
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
SAT|SFA FACTORY
CONDITION OF JAPAN'S
FINANCES
SHOWN BY A STATEMENT
just Issued by Imperial
Government.

Toxic, Sept. 26.-Nondon Times.)-
Figures just published show that the
financial condition of Japan is fully
satisfactory. Comparing the end Of
August Of the current year with the
corresponding date of 1903, the note is
sues show an increase OF only 21,O00,-
coo yen (about as much in dollars) of
which nineteen millions are cirCulat-
ing in ManChuria and Korea. The
coined money shows a decrease Of only
5000 600 yen, While the specie reserves
had increased by 100000 yen.
The Central bank returns show an
increase Of loans Of 1900, 900 yen and
the Associated banks of Toxic an In
crease of 100000, affording ample
evidence of industrial and commercial
activity. The clearing house returns
show an increase of $4,000 900 and the
postoffice savings banks deposits are
reported to have increased by four
millions, while the deposits in the as
sociated banks of Toxic have increased
by 2l,OOO, 900. The foreign trade shows
an increase Of 100000 yen during the
first eight months OF the year.
The rice crop is estimated at 10000
600 yen, which is somewhat above the
figure of normal years. Barley, silk
and wheat promise excellent yields.
OF the war expenditures, seventy per
cent remains in the country. Alto
gether the conditions indicate that
there will be no embarrassment be-
cause of the war throughout the year
1905.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
Opera House Controversy Settled.

Alliance, Sept 2G-After long and
tedious struggle the opera house con-
troversy between J. c. Craven, owner,
and Nat Smith, lessee has at last been
settled and the season opened tonight
with the Edwards Stock Company
playing "An Outcast Slave" The lead
ing lady of the play is Miss Emma
Shaffer, daughter of President Shat.
fer of the Amalgamated Association.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
Elftu Years In Prison.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept 26.-Dr, Clar-
ence D. Hefin. convicted four days
ago by jury in the criminal court for
committing criminal rape upon his
Office clerk, Myrtle Dowler, was sem
fenced to fifty years in prison by
Judge Catell today, The jury failed
to agree on the punishment to be
fixed so sentence was passed by the
court,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
Arrested For Riotinq.

Alliance, Sept. 26.-Two more for
eigners were arrested Monday even
ing for participation in the bloody
fight which occurred on Webb street
Sunday evening. r,Micklosy Mikoy, the
first man arrested Sunday evening
was fined IS and costs Monday for his
part in the affair
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30

Gravesend Race Track, N. Y, Sept.
26--The good selling platter De Reszke
won the speculation selling stakes
here this afternoon. Five favorites
won. w. Davis, the western rider.
was thrown from his mount, New
York, in the third race and badly shak-
en- up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
Mlnlstar Receiues a Call.

Pawtucket, r. l., Sept 26,-The Rev.
Marion Law, rector of st, Pauls Epis'
copal church of this city, has received
q call to st. James church, Milwaukee,
and will make known his decision in
the matter within fortnight. st.
James church of Milwaukee is one of
the leading Episcopal churches in the
west.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
Contract Awarded.

The county commissioners Monday
closed a contract with e. J. Landor for
the cementing of the walls and floor
of the so foot heating tunnel con-
Meeting the new woman's cottage at
the infirmary with the heating depart.
ment for 1895.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
Appointed Viewers.

The county commissioners Monday
appointed Ed. ]. Meyer, Frank ].
Boardner and George Brissell viewers
for the G.. F. Rau road in Perry town.
ship. For the Willett road in Pike
township Ira Brown, Jerry Erase and
J. M. Howenstine were appointed
viewers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
May Be Mrs. eoaaan,s AssslIant.

Johnstown, Pa, Sept. 2G.-John
Gavin, a negro claiming Virginia as
him home, is locked up in the jail at
Ebensburg charged with having com.
mitted the assault on Mrs. Thomas
Boggan on last Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
MAHAFFEY SUES
Three Former Customers For Goods
Not Paid For.

James A. Mahaffey has commenced
three suits in Justice Bowman's court
to collect debts for goods sold and de-
livered. They are against James G.
Reynolds for 1920; Herman Stelg-
erwald for $40, and Ed. Rhein for
S45
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
canton Man Goes to Alliance.

Alliance, Sept 26,--Arthur Nye Of
Canton has accepted a position with
the Morgan Engineering Co.. of this
city as a mechanical draughtsman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-30
New Lodge of Eagles.

Gallipolis, Sept. ga lodge Of
Eagles with rs charter members was
Instituted here tonight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
CHAPTER XIII.
AN OCEAN CRUISE.

Mr.. Kent seated himself with Mr..
Haven and Mr.. Pence in comfortable
chairs on the starboard side of the
yacht. A few f1eecy clouds drifted
overhead. The sun was warm enough
to temper the air from the ocean.
There was just enough breeze to
ripple the swells.
This is not at ali bad" said Mr..
Kent, as he stretched out his legs
and lazily smoked cigar. 81 have
been thinking for years of taking a
vacation, and now 1 am taking it,
He looked at his watch.
Its five minutes of ten,'' he said,
looking at Mr.. Haven. 81 wonder if
they have missed us yet. There will
be some fun on the Stock Exchange
when the news comes out
IF I had sold sugar yesterday as
you did," said Mr.. Haven. with some
acridity, ST might look at this mat
ter in the calm and philosophical way
in which you do. You know you sold
sugar yesterday, Kent
81 generally know what I sell and
when I sell it," said the non-com,
initial Mr.. Kent. 81 would like to
have lot of it sold right now Six
abducted millionaires is not strong
bull argument"
'sJust think OF where money on cal
loans viii go to-" sighed Mr.. Pence
sT wish had remained at home oh
| why did make this fool voyage?''
you certainly are in bad luck
Brother Pence" said the sympathetic
Mr.. Kent. They could use that -four
millions of yours to-day before the
session is closed. I suppose money
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

A prominent Southern lady. =
Mrs. Blanchard, of Nashville,
Tenn, tells how she was cured
of backacfle, dizziness, painful
and irregular periods by the use
of Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable.
Compound.
DE8 Mrs. PINKHAM - Gratitude
compels me to acknowledge the great
merit OF your Vegetable Compound. !
nave suffered for four years with ir.
regular and painful menstruatien, also
dizziness, pains in the back and lower
limbs. and fitful sleep. I dreaded the
time to come which would only mean
suffering to me-
9" Better hea1sh is all I wanted, and
cure If possible. Lydia z. Pink.
hams . Vegetable Compound
brought me health and happiness in
few short months feel like another
person now. Ny 4ahes and pains have
left me. Life seems new and sweet to
me, and everything seems pleasant
and easy.
:" Six bottles brought me health, and
was worth more than months under
the doctors care, which really did not
benefit me at all. am satisfied there
is no medicine so good for sick women
e. your Vegetable Compound, and
of medical help."-M MRS B. A. RLAN-
cHARD. 422 Broad St. Nashville. Tenn.
5000 forfeit If ORIGINAL Of aboUs letter Prosis7
9cnEinensSS cdaTs9t be produced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
lF WILLIE WERE A eKING.

1 wisht I'd be a king awhile-1 bet you
then they'd beo
q A lot of things9nade different that dea't
seem right to me.
I'd fix it so boy could play till ten
O'Clock at night
And never haft to go to bed alone. with
out a lightp .
And right in our backyard I'd have a
lake alp filled with fish
Where I could go and hook them out
whenever I would wish.
And there's boy in Sunday school who
has pa that's bad
And drinks andogets in jail and makes his
mother awful sad
He never has new clos to wear, and one
time when he cried
Right out in Sunday school, when I was
settin' byohis side,
The teacher asst him what was wrong,
and he said his pa,
The night before, had pounded him and
nearly killed. his MA.
IL was king I'd go and find the boys
that's used tlat way
And send their pas far eeff some place
where they would have to stay;
And then I'd send their mas and them
new things to wear and eat,
And build new houses so they'd all live
a better street-
I'd make them all SO glad I bet they d
meyer crS9 no mores
With places on their arms and legs al
70 black and blue and sore. q
o
And there's a little girl know that has
no pa at all,
oAnd she can't walk, because one time her
: brother let 'er fall
I'd buy pony cart for her, all soft and
nice inside
And make her jus&as glad as though heI
pa had never died,
And I'd put up a castle here, SO ma
not feel so bad
Because our house was not as grand as
what the Bronsons had. @
wisht that I could be a king-there's
lots I'd like to do;
Aunt Liza's teeth don't seem to fit-I(
get her some that's new;
I'd fix it so boy cous] go wherever ht
would, please
and not get Whipped because he tore hi:
trousers clinbin' trees,
But oh the best of all Ehe things I'd d.
wouldob to let
Boys always eat their pie before thu
other things were let.C
IS. e. Kiser. in Chicago Record-Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
AN ANTI-CLIMAX.
Survivor of the Revolution Embar-
raised the Orator by His
Statement.

4 certain Pennsylvania town in the
early fifties made much of its cele.
brations of the Fourth of July. For
years there had been some veterans
of the revolution who had had posi-
tons of honor in the procession and
on the platform, says the Youths
dropped away until not man was
left to fill the accustomed place.
1t was suggested, however, that
there was one old soldier living on a
remote hill-farm, and he was invited
and secured for the vacant post.
The orator had reached his Hottest
height of eloquence when he re.
ferred to this war-scarred veteran
eve have with u.s." he said, "a mar
who deserves to share in an especial
way the glory of our celebration He
is far advanced in years. Hissvoice is
weak and his bodily powers are fee
BILE. We shall ask him for no e1
tended address; but as an inspiration
to our young men and a reminder
to us older ones, l shall ask him if he
will rise that we may all gaze upor
him for a moment, and if he will tel
US IN what Dr1Sade anu under Whdl
commander he served the country
whose natal day we celebrate.
The old man tottered to his feet
and exclaimed in broken English:
81 fight NIT Burgoyne!"
Many of the Hessians who came
over to serve under Burgoyne were
never returned to their native land
but were settled in Pennsylvania ana
Maryland. In the passage of year:
their history was forgotten, and thf
especial survivor was destined to fur
nish an anti-climax to a Fourth o.
July Grafton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
a Wonderful Discovery,

Broadland, S. Oak, March 2S.5Quite q
sensation has been created here by the
publication of the story OF G. W. Gray,
who after special trestnent for three
months was PROSTATE and helpless and
given up to die with Bright's Disease.
Bright's Disease has always been consid-
cred incurapie, but evidently from the
story told by MIR. Gray, there IS remedy
which viii cure it, even In the most adj
vaneed stages. This is what he says:
IT was helpless as q little babe. My
wife and searched everything and read
everything we could find about Bright's
Disease, hoping that would be able to
find remedy. After many failures emy
wife insisted that ] should try Dodd's
Kidney Pills. l praise God for the day
when decided to do so, for this remedy
met every phase of my case and In a
short time 1 was able to get out of bed,
and after a few weeks treatment / was a
strong, well man. Dodd'ss Kidney Pills
saved my life"
A remedy that viii cure Bright's Disease
viii cure any lesser Kidney Disease.
Dodd's Kidney Pills are certainly the
most wonderful discovery awhicS modern
medical research hes given to the world.
Tenderness is swisdom; there is none
in life but needs it and may Learnt.
Bailey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
CHAPTER xII.-eoNr1NUEp.


'I supposed you knew them. will
introduce you. tomorrow There is
John M.SRockwell, whom you know;
Andrus Carmody, big iron and steel
mans Palmer J. Morton, a railroad
magnate aand fnancier; r. J. Kent,
a big Wan street operator; Hiram
Haven, q sugar manufacturer, and
} Simon Pence who is also financier
you want to keep your, eye on
Pence-he is o likely to own your
drawings if you don't watch him.
Don't lend him any money. Then
there IS Sidney Hanzmo nd, personal
friend of mine," concluded Mr.. Hes
tor.
Mr.. vincent's eyes bulged out as
othese names tgipped froue the tongue
of Mr.. Hestor. He was speechless.
''Yoa don't wish to quit "a good
game like this, don't you know said
Hestor. "Bob, Mr.. Vincent has not
, dined. Seize him the best there is
o on the Boat. You will excuse me;
I am going to confer with Capt.
Waters"
In the meantime six famous men
were in conclave in Mr.. Morton's
stateroom. Vita the exception of
oMr. Pence, they bad entirely re-
gained their composure snd proceed
ed to business as calmly as if they
were within sight . and sound . of
Broadway cable cars, instead of be-
ing captiyes on the high seas.
Gentlemen" said Mr.. Morton, as
all were seated, 'let us talk this mat
ter over and see what can be done.
70 AfT.
Kent?" a.
'.Not a pian," responded Mr.. Kent.
''We are in for it. This fellow Hes
tor Has his plans all laia. and I am
going toe watch him carry them out.
There is nothing we can do"
81 do not agree with y9u," said
Mr. Morton. leaning backs In his chair.
eft will be a remarkable thing if six
men of our financial standing and
alleged ability cannot find a way
to circumvent the plans of a knave
= or fool. This looks to me like a
money question"
Money!" exclaimed Mr.. Kent.
"Well, how much money have we?''
He reached down into his clothes
and produced So cents in change, and
extracted from his fob pocket a S.
and a 81 bill. ct have $7.3s to con-
tribute to this campaign fuTHl.''
THAT has nothing to edo with the
matter. Kent" said Mr.. Morton with
some Impotence. "The fact is well
known that we can command an al
most unlimited amount of money
ssYou can't command it out on The
Atlantic ocean," drawled eMr. Kent
Lets see just how much we six
plutocrats have in actual money. ]
have $7.3S and here it is.''e
He placed it on the table.
'How much have you got, Haven?'
Mr. Hiram Haven had been making
an inventory and produced $31.62.
"You are affiuent." observed Mr.
Kent. And you Mr.. Carmody?"
y; 81 find on examination that I have
$t2 and some small change; S12.25
to be exact" said Mr.. Carmody. Mr.
Palmer j. Morton. finding that Mr.
Kent was determined to pursue THU
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

Pcould not see his way clear to con-
tributing more than So, 900 to any
fund. He explained that money was
at so low a rate of interest that it
was drug on the market.
.'"Why, I have $4,000 900 right now
in thee bank which is not drawing a
cent of INTEREST,"" he exclaimed "It
is an awful loss to me! I really can
not spend more than $4,000 for this
purpose. And to think that there is
no return for it; absolutely no re-
turni"
"You would return" said Mr..
Kent.
1t was finally agreed to pledge a
sum of $5,O00,O00 of which Mr.. Nor
ton insisted on paying $500, 900;
Mr.. Rockwell pledged 81 ,2sO, 900; Mr..
Carmody, $75O,OOO: Mr.. Kent, $780,
GOO; Mr.. Haven, $725,O00, and Mr..
Pence, $4,000. Mr.sMorton was dele
gated to conduct the negotiations
also to confer with Capt. Waters as
last resort.
After a general discussion the
party separated, and at midnight
quiet reigned on board the good
steam yacht the shark" She was
then blowing the Atlantic at 90
knot rate, at a POINT about 100 miles
southwest OF Montauk light. At the
suggestion of Mr.. Haven it had been
agreed that Gin the future no open
resentment should be displayed
| towards Hestor.
1T is better policy to dissemble. -
argued Mr.. Haven .We win gain
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
Two PRIEST. and slatrimony.

Archbishop Ryan, visiting a small
parish in a mining district for the
purpose of administering confirma-
ton, asked one nervous little girl
what matrimony was. and she an
swered that it was "a state of terri
bic torment which those who ente.
it are compelled to undergo for a
time to prepare them for brighter
and better world"
NO, no." demonstrated the pastor;
chat isn't matrimony: that's the
definition of purgatory."
Leave her Alone said the arch
bishop; maybe she's right What
do You or know about it?"-Cleye
land Leader.