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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
THEATRE CLOSED

Louisville, KY, Jan. 5.--The board of
public safety today closed the doors of
the Avenue theatre here. 1t had only
one exit. A general investigation of 10
cal theatres is being made as result
Of the Iroquois theatre fire in Chicago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
AGAIN AGROUND

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 5.--The subma-
rine boat Moccasin which was foated
yesterday, according to weather bu-
reau dispatch received here tonight.
has again been driven fast ON the
beach by the high wind that has been
prevailing since yesterday. She can
not now be refoated until the wind
changes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
ANOTHER ZION

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan 5$.--John
Alexander Dowie has arrived in Texas
and will go to Matalora Island. The
island is below the frost line and en-
braces 10000 acres of fine land. Dowie
is travelling in special car. 1t is said
he intends purchasing the island for
the purpose Of establishing another
Zion city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
PRoHATE COURT.

In the estate OF Emma Ruth, AL
lance, inventory and appraisement
fled.
In the estate Of Malinda Ruffner. OF
Plain township, John E. Rnffner ap-
pointed administrator. s
In the estate OF Earl Butler, Canton.
Michael DaDner, appointed guardian.
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NINE EXPLOSION

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 5-In a mine
explosion which occurred today at
Fort Smith, Ark. several men are re-
ported killed.
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JOLTED THE B0OkIES

Oakland Race Track, Cal, Jsn. g.
The books received rather drubbing
today, favorites wlnnint2n Ill except
one event. Clear weather again
brought . good crowd out
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
TO PRESERVE ORDER

ST. Petersburg. Ian. Silt is report
ed that a regiment Of Russian troops
IS to be sent into corea ITO preserve
order" The foreign once declines to
discuss the report. s''Ff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-08
RUSH ORDERS

Cardiff, Wales, Jan. 1.-The admfrai-
~ has issued rnsh orders fcr largo
shipments Of coal for Hong Kong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

mony had been put and received. and the obli-
cation was administered upon the Holy Evan
gels. the candidate kneeied, while the Brother
hood intoned the "Veni Sancto Spiritu" and two
clergymen invested him with the chasuble and
stole. The Theosophists then intoned the Non
Nobis Domino" during which the little process
sion reformed and, as the last verse was sung
slowly left the church, and the first regular
ordination Of a Protestant clergyman In Amer
lea was at end. The biographer further SAYS:
After the ordination services were over a
diploma, such used in the Swedish Lu-
theran Church at that day. was flied out in due
form and laid upon the altar before which
the ordination had taken place. and there was
signed and sealed by the three officiating cler-
gymen, after which it was handed to the newly
ordained presbyter." Thus was the new dominic
sent out to minister in the adjoining provinces
and labor. not alone among those of his own
kith and kin, but among people who used a
European tongue foreign to his own.
Dominic Falckner arrived in New-York City
eight days after his ordination and, after
preaching on the third and fourth Sundays In
Advent was accepted their regular pastor by
the oldest Lutheran congregation in America
HIS first official act TO send a report and
copy OF his ordination to the Lutheran Consis-
tory at Amsterdam. under whose patronage the
NnuICn IN Newly Ork was eStaDusneQ, ana 10
whom they looked for assistance and encour-
agement
The Lutheran church Dominic Falckner
found it was more like unto a cattle shed than
horse Of God" he states in a letter to the Am
| sterdam Consistory. only two windows are
In the building. one is back Of the pulpit and
the other directly opposite. AS the church Is
not paved. but merely hoored with loose boards
some long. others short. cannot pass
through 1t without stumbling" In another let
ter sent to Amsterdam in ITS he says: "It is
well known to you that since the death OF the
safnted Mr.. Bernhardus Arentius we have been
many years without pastor. Hence it Is that
our congregation has become dispersed. the
young people and many OF the older ones have
gone over to the so-called Reformed Sect
Our congregation here is very small. because its
members are dispersed far and near through
out the couatry; the majority of them are poor,
and many. especially the young people, ignorant
on account of the lack of Bibles, Catechisrns
Psalm and Hymn Books. and it would be OF
great service here TO have pamphlet in which.
by means of short questions and answers. the
difference between the Lutheran and the So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

one has his choice OF selling milk. cream and but
ter direct to individual consumers. 10 a creamery
or 70 the Boston market The splendid leighton
farms. near Dublin. which supply that famous
resort, and the really paiadal Whipple creameries
az New Boston, sources OF supply for the Whipple
amples OF this suggestion.
Some of the finest cattle IN the country are thus
added to the taxable property OF ew-HampShire.
wfe upon other stock farms x is high bred horses
tnat are kept The Riverside Farm at Strathan.
OF the Whitcombs. father and son. OF Boston. Is
Webster, OF the late Commodore George H Per-
ktns. So are W. II. H MOody's Highland View
Farm at ClaremOnt; that OF 9. G. Mayberry. OF
Boston, in Whitefeld. and many others.
Poultry and eggs are highly profitable products
In all sections OF the State. and the statement
fruits and market gardening at once suggest them
selves to all who have traversed the central and
southern portions OF the State. and have noticed
their natural adaptability to these ends. hun
dred references night be given under these heads
were IL desirable.
An even closer approach 70 what would seem
an ideal occupation Is to be seen at Madbury,
Dover, where one of the largest rose gardens IN
New England has been successfully Established
sending thousands OF magnificent American Beauty
blooms to the Boston market every year.
These are a few OF the ways, Mr.. Inquirer, IN
which YOU make financially profitable use OF
your New-Hampshre farm. should you acquire
ment necessary for success In these caltngs as
IN all others; but, given these qualities and thera
are twenty avenues to health. happiness and pros
perity open before you
A considerable factor in the marked and con-
tinuing progress OF New-Hatnpshire Agriculture Is
ton of our abandoned farms. both benefits and Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

habit OF the German University student. others
in the rough pilgrim garb OF unbleached home
spun, occupied the front benches. while the rear
OF the church filed with a number of Swedes
and sprinkling Of English Churchmen and Dis
senters. 1t is said that even a few Quakers
and Indians were attracted to the church, and
enhanced the picturesqueness Of the scene. The
service opened with a Voluntary on the
little organ 1.-THE earliest reference TO a church
organ in any Protestant church in Americal in
the gallery by Jonas. the organist supplemented
with Instrumental music by the Mystics on the
viol, hautboy, trumpet and kettledrum. After
this they intoned the Veni Creator Spiritus'"
The ceremony OF ordination very impress
sive. says the bicgrapher OF Justus FaIc1ner.
the Apostolic Greed being slowly read. each word
being carefully repeated by the candidate be-
fore the next following one was uttered by the
secretary, the Rev. Andreas SandeL After the
questions and answers Of the ordination cere-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

called Reformed opinions were exposed. every
point thus concluding. Therefore the Lutheran
opinion is the better one"
This divine's activity extended along the whole
valley Of the Hudson from New-York to AL
bany. and the four small Lutheran congrega-
lions which he served consisted OF one hundred
constant communicates. To his untring zeal is
due the keeping together of the Lutheran sect
in the colony.
In ITO three thousand Palatinates. driven
from their homes by the inhuman command OF
Louis XIV. were financially assisted by the
English government In seeking homes In the
New World. Many of them remained In New
York, where with the assistance OF the small
communion then existing. they built Lutheran
church on the site given to them when the trst
church was RACED It was called the Trinity
Lutheran Church. This church served the con-
gregation until 1929, when a building was
erected. In 1776 the Lutheran church in Broad
way was destroyed BY fire. and the only remain
ing place of worship OF the sect was the German
Lutheran Church in Frankfort-st.. corner or
William. which had been built in 1851 On July
G. 1854. the Trinity Lutheran congregation. hav-
ing substituted the German for the Dutch tongue
united with the German Lutheran Church, known
the Swamp congregation. and assumed the
name THE Corporation Of the United German
Lutheran Churches Of New-York." and the SER
vices were transferred to it. About 1876 the
united congregation moved TO Walker-st. near
Broadway. BY special act Of the legislature.
passed on Marcel %. 1866. the name was changed
10 THE German Evangelical Lutheran Church
Of st. Matthew" and q spacious church was Sc
cured at the northeast corner of Broome and
Elizabeth SITS. where the congregation now wor-
ship.
The church register of this congregation from
the time OF Justus Falckner, is interesting as
showing the work done by him as missionary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

fellows how 70 care for themselves. Mutual con-
trlbutions make 1t possible TO supply food for the
relief Of those who too weak to work. Ac-
cording 70 DR. Chalmette OF Lie France one of
the leaders In this movement many patients who
have had much attention resumed work after one
to nine months. The French seeking 10
unite all these local societies into national fed
Grafton.
Germany, the home OF sanatoriums now has
thirty-three such Institutions many of which are
established by the state. others by the government
insurance companies, and still others by philau-
thropiStS The German insurance companies last
year invested 100000 in sanatoriums and spent
another million In maintaining them. great
deal of information concerning the prevention Of
Tuberculosis is contained in the recent report OF
the Charity Organization Society, and many OF the
facts quoted in this article were obtained from its
pages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

becomes a haunt OF disease and death. In the
house at No. la Cherry-st.. for example. which Is
situated In what is called the Lung Block" be-
tween Cherry, Catharine. Hamilton and Market
sts four tenants died in 1894. eleven in 1885. two
In 1897, i've in 1898. two In 1899. in 1901. and
three in 1903 At tho present time half dozen
inmates OF these same rooms are suffering fem
the disease.
For the reason that In such tenement houses as
compose the Lung Block bacteria seem to be
implanted deeply be reached by disinfectants
and germicides, the Health Department has long
been advocating the conversion of the worst plague
spots into public parks. DR.. Thomas Darlington
the present Health Commissioner is now comforting
with other heads OF departments for the purpose
OF raZing the most squald parts OF Chinatown
It Is proposed to close up certain crooked streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

Loonenburg. in Albany. Peter Christian. a
Negro and slave of Jan Van Looms. Of Loonen-
burg, about thirty years OF age He has prom
ised among other things that he will hereafter
as we'll as he has done before, faithfully serve
his master and mistress as servant. Grant,
O God. that this black and hard Negro-heart
De and remain a Christian heart, and he may be
numbered among those who are clothed with
white raiment before the throne of the Lamb.
through the merits Of the Lamb OF God, who
bore the sins of the world. Amen"
At the beginning of the nineteenth century
two Lutheran churches existed in New-York the
one in Frankfort-st. and the German Reformed
Church, in Nassau-st.. near John.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

In the province We find that on February %.
1904. baptism was administered in barn at
Hackensack. with the following: 20 Lord! Lord.
let this child. together with the three above
written Hackensack Children, be and remain
engrossed upon the book Of life" Another rec
ord is of the baptism of a negro slave at AL
bany: Ammo 1712. January q. baptized at
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-02-04
New spring shoes at McKibbens'

New spring shoes at McKibbens'.
Jas. Scare. has THE TINES sent to
his brother John Sacre, Zion, North
Dokota.
Mrs. John Endres, who has been
quite sick for the past week is report
ed some better.
Little Miss Jennie Owen, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Owen, is re-
ported sick.
Gertrude. daughter of Major and
Mrs. F H Crowell, has been on the
sick list for the past week.
Wall paper, lace curtains, window
shades and carpets at lowest prices
in Bates county.-Knight Bros, Ad-
rian, Mo.
A. H. Culver, president of the But.
Ter Cash Department Store. who has
been on the sick list for the past ten
days, is able to be out.
Miss Mamie Bryan, sister OF Will
lam J. Bryan, died OF home in Lin
coin, Nebraska, ON January Both.
She was 81 years old and had been
an invalid for long time.
KNIGHT BROS furniture, under
taking, sewing machines, organs,
carpets, curtains, shades, glass, pic
lures, frames and stoves. New price
list Feb. 10. A postal will get it -
Knie ht Bros Adrian, Mo.
G. E. Cunningham, state superin-
tendent OF the Universalist church in
Missouri, will preach in the Ohio St.
N. Z. church Feb. 7th at 3 o'clock
Subject, "Wby did Christ use the Par
able of the Rich man aud Lazarus. 4"
All are cordially invited.
M. Burk, one of Bates county's
mostsubstantial farmers, and q very
clever gentleman, favored us pleas-
antly and had his dates set ahead.
He reports considerable wheat in his
locality and says it is looking well
Lee Spicer, manager Of the Hurley
Lumber Co.'S yards at Archie, has
been promoted in The company's ser.
vice and will have his headquarters
in Kansas City. Lee has a host OF
friends down here who will always re-
joice at his success.
| Our old friend James II. Hartman
Ioi Warrensburg. is visiting his
daughter Mrs. Ebert Thompson.
We were favored by a pleasant call
on Tuesday. he will visit his old
friends in the east part o. the county
before returning home,
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TINES Telephone No. 81.
New carpetings at McKibbens'.

New carpetings at McKibbens'.
ASK for our price list Feb. 10
Knight Bros, Adrian, Mo.
New portiers choice styles, at Nc.
kibbens'.
Our old friend d. j. MILESTONE
iavors Us with renewal.
Sam Walls went out to look over
the Kansas oil fields on Tuesday.
Blankets at reduced prices Nc
kibbens
Oorgood friend Carter Wallace was
q pleasant caller on Monday.
Choice new black silks at McKib
bens'.
Dining table special price $3 Is =
knight Bros, Adrian, Mo.
High back wood seat dining chairs
q $2I0 per set at Knight Bros,
Adrian, Mo.
Elegant Lew room size rugs at Me-
Kibbens'
Kitchen cabinet worth s. 90. Spe-
cial at $500 at Knight Bros, Adj
nan, Mo.
Joe Whipple. of Pleasant Gap, was
pleasant caller, while in the city on
Monday.
B.F. Porter, of the west part Of
the county, called and favored us
Substantially.
The new giDghams are beautiful at
NcKibbens'.
M. L. Cook, Sprague's popular
hardware and groceries merchant,
favored Us with a renewal.
Z. J. Pahlman, one OF bates coun-
ty's best citizens and substantial
farmers, favored us pleasantly and
renewed.
J. v. Snodgrass was a pleasant
caller the last OF the week and renew
Cd Tor his brother, Isaac Snodgrass;
81 Spokane, Washington.
4 Our old friend R. R. Carson, one
! q Pleasant Gaps Demoe. attic war
horses, an old settler and substan-
~ citizen, was in the city Saturday
"a favored Us pleasantly.
Mn Grace Hartman, daughter Of
- end Mrs.. j. b. HarmaP, who has
! - visiting Miss Maggie Walton
y - Mn. Eldsrt Thompson. returned
! % ~ home in Warrsnsburg.
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+ W Haggard has moved to But

!. W Haggard has moved to But
Ter, bought property aud has become
permanently established, He is
very successful auctioneer OF exper
fence and will devote his time to that
calling. See his card in another col
umn.
Ben. B. Canterbury was in the city
the last of the week. working up an
Ill company to operate in the Kan
sas oil fields He took quite dele
cation to look over the situation on
Sunday. We understand this com
pany will lease 300 acres of land and
begin operations at All early date.
Uucle Lewis Eicher was pleasant
caller on Tuesday. He had been
before the county court to ask for an
appropriation to grade he approach
to the new bridge being completed
on Bones Fork, in Mound township.
Mr.. Eichler says there is some dis
satisfaction to one OF the abutments
being put in. The floor is being laid
Lee DeFord, cashier OF the hank OF
Altamont, Mo-. defaulted in the sum
of s21 900 and fled He was later
captured at Council Bluffs, Mo and
sent to Gallatin. He was about 30
years of age, son OF wealthy citizen
at Altamont. He has a wife but no
children. He confessed to his father
b fore he fed. 1t il believed he lost
the money in speculation.
Mrs Max Weiner gave u one O'Clock
dinner to thirty five of her lady
friends. it being the occasion OF MIR.
and Mrs. Weiner's marriage anniver-
ssry. Mrs. W. is popular and
delightful entertainer and those III
attendance report that she fully sn =
tanned her well earned reputation Oh
this occasion. Among the guests
from distance were Mrs. s. M.
Brown, of Kansas City, Mrs. Her
man Loeb and Mrs. Lancaster of
Rich Hill
We were pleased to meet Rev. Basil
L. NJ. Newton; who, in company with
Rev. W. F. Jones, was pleasant
caller. Rev. Newton is representing
the Missouri Society for the Friend
lass, whose mission it is to prevent
crime, introduce reforms in prison
management, visit and try to reform
criminals. etc. He will address the
union meeting tonight, at the Ohio
street NJ. L. Church. Everybody in.
vited to hear him and learn OF the
good work proposed by this society.
The IA year-old son OF N. A. Barr,
living seven miles southwest OF But
Ter, met with a serious and very pain
full accident on last Sunday, by the
explosion OF a bottle OF powder to
which the boy had touched lighted
match. His face and hands were
badly cut and burned. DR.. Lyle was
called professionally. The accident
happened at a vacant house near Mt.
Carmel church, when the boys went
to play after Sunday school and
found q pepper bottle, with which
they experimental with the above
reeulte.
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PLEASE READ.

We have the largest harness and
factory in southwest Mis-.
souri,. We buy direct from the tan.
merry and sell direct to consumer. Keep
yonr money at home. See large ad.
lit MCFARLAND Bros.
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popular farmer and stOckman, was
pleasant caller aud had his dates set
ahead
Our good friend John 0'Dea, one
ut Mound Townships sterling young
Democratic farmers. was a pleasant
caller on Monday and renewed. Mr..
O'Dea is a genial gentleman and
popular In his neighborhood.
We see by the Kansas City World
that Fred A. Boxley was represent.
ing the American Steel Tank Co, of
that city, in an important suit in
the United States circuit court. Fred
is one OF our boys and We watch his
career with much pride.
County Court was in session the
first OF the werk with Judge Mead
den presiding and Judges March and
Bruce present This court has a way
OF rushing business that il to their
credit A large amount of business
was transacted.
The papers speak in the highest
terns al .Iu lge Graves ability To
promptly deride all motions made
by attorneys and his familiarity
with the many eases cited. The Re
public had "A two column cut of him
on Tuesday. We are all mighty
pr Dud Of Judge Graves.
We acknowledge cards from Prof.
j. W. and Mrs. Richardson, at .leffer-
son City, to the marriage of their
beautiful and accomplished daugh.
ter, Miss Maybelle, to Walter A era
ven, next Wednesday, February
10th, 1904. Miss May was an
especially bright and attractive girl
when they lived in Butler and her
host of friends here unite in best
wishes and congratulations.
Mrs |, n Mains received a telegram
Tuesday Announcing the sudden
death oi her brother Herbert J Rose.
at his home, in Coldwater. Michigan
The news WIS Il great shork to Mrs
Mains, a. she had not heard OF his
Illness He was ubuut 10 years Of
age and leaves u family. Mrs Mains
left Tuesday noon Tor Coldwater to
attend the funeral.
Judge Graves left on Sunday for
Fulton to preside Mt the trial Of Ed.
Butler, under indictment for briber-
ing nineteen aldermen of st Louis
on lighting bill in which he
ia charg' d with paying SIT 500 to
the combine The defense tlemurred
to the Indictment on the ground that
the offense charged constituted nine
teen separate crimes, which could not
be included in our idictment. Briefs
were submitted TO Judge Graves by
both the state and defense on that
question, and he was prepared to
make his ruling when court opened
On Monday.
There seems to be considerable fric.
ton in Vernon county between the
county officers and the county court.
Sheriff 1arkreader has sued the coun-
ty for 1896 for light and water in
the Jail and stamps. Recorder
Ewing has brought suit for 5000.
That condition of fairs il very un
pleasant and should be avoided il
possible. Where there ia diff .rence
between the court and officers and a
satisfactory agreement can not he
reached, it is all right to try the case
in circuit court aud find out which is
right.
Yeeo s-',---~eo~.s -soe-~s>eosoee eeeeeeee4
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Hon. James A. Reed, mayor of
Kansas City, and candidate for the
Democratic nominationior governor,
will speak at the court house in But
Ter, on Saturday, February Goth, at
? O'Clock p. NJ, and 7:30 at night.
All who can should hear thiseloquent
exponent OF Democratic principles.
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q b. Wyse, one Of Bates eounty's
Oldest citizens and a substantial and
popular farmer and stoekman, Wsss
pleasant caller aud had his dates set
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Mr.. Walters. ~ the Review, receiv-
ed a message from Joplin this morn
ing, stating that his father in law,
DR.. j, Ii. Fleming, VS. dying. DR..
F WAS quite resigned week ago,
when Mr. Walters was down to zee
him and made all arrangements for
the funeral with Mr.. W. at that time.
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Sid C. Alexander, Elkhart's popu-
lar merchant, was in Butler on Tues
day and made US a social and bust
ness call.
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was transacted.

The papers speak in the highe'
terIus al Judge Graves ability
promptly deride all motions ma,
by attorneys and his iarmiliarit
with the many eases cited. The II
public had a two column cut of hi
on Tuesday. We are all might
pr ,ud of Judge Graves.