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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
RECEIVER FOR A BUCKET SHOP
HaIght & Freese. With Offices in Principal Cities
Charged With Conducting Fraudulent Busi.
nesS---HOW They Worked Victims

any of its officers, are enjoined from
paying over or transferring any money,
property, effects or assets of Haight &
Freese Co. to any person other than
the receivers. The defendants are or
dered to show caus or Friday next why
dered to show cause on Friday next why
should not be made permanent.
The order is accompanied by affida-
Wits of Ridgway Bowker of Camden, N.
j., who alleges that he invested $3.50
with the Philadelphia branch of the
company. OF this sum $1,000, he said,
was invested in the name of l.. Roths-
child, at the suggestion of the manager
of the Philadelphia branch. He says
that he was told that his margin had
been wiped out "by slump in stocks
and could get no satisfactory informa-
tion as to why he was not permitted to
put up more margins. He alleges, on
information and belief" that the Off
GERS of the defendant company made no
investments in stocks, but used the
money secured from customers for
lUtlT OWu DeutHt. tlS lui llel dicbSS
that the company is insolvent, that it
has liabilities of more than $1,000,000
and practically no assets.
Affidavits are also filed by Arthur M.
Johnson of 502 West One Hundred and
Fifty-second street, former manager of
the Buffalo, and later of the Philadel-
phia branch, and by John M. Warwick
of 29S Dewitt street, Buffalo, who sue
cecded Johnson as manager in that
city, showing the manner in which the
Haight G. Freese Co. conducted busi-
ness. In their affidavits it is set forth
that the company never made any in
vestments in stocks. that they kept
false books. and that when the stock in
which a customer had invested went
down the customer was notified that
his margin had been wiped out" and
the money was given to one Of the Off
GERS of the company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
CATTLE BUYERS
Testify Before Federal Grand Jury In
Beef Trust Inquiry.


Omaha, Neb., May 9.-About SO cat
tie buyers for the packing houses and
statesmen of South Omaha commission
houses appeared before the federal
grand jury today in response to sum-
mons and served last week. to testify
in the beef trust investigation. Many
OF them sought to give excuses for nom
attendance, but none was granted re-
lease.
- The intention of the government is
to establish the return between the
recognized buyers Of the packing
houses and the commission statesmen
In the matter of fixing prices in the
buying and selling Of livestock, and the
basis on which these prices are made
and who makes them.
Later on. it is stated, representatives
of the big cattle raising companies in
Nebraska will be summoned to testify
This will enlarge the scope of the in
quiry considerably, the purpose of the
investigation in Omaha being to deter
mine how and to what extent methods
of the packers in1ure the stock-ra.sins
interests.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12

New York, May 9.-Receivers were
appointed today for the big brokerage
concern of Haight & Freese, with head
quarters at SO Broadway, and branch
Offices in Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago, Buffalo and other cities. The ap-
pointment was made on the motion OF
William p. Maloney of Al Wall street
by Judge Lacombe, in the United
States circuit court, and the receivers
are now in possession of the various
offices. In the affidavits it Is alleged
that the company carried on "fraudu-
lent" and bucket snop" business. The
firm were members of the New York
Consolidated Stock Exchange and the
Consolidated Stock Exchange of Phila-
delphia, and did large business
throughout the country, principally
with ut-of-town customers.
The liabilities are said to exceed ST.
100000 and the assets are given as
nominal.
Judge Lacombe appointed James d.
Colt of Boston and Walter ID. Edmonds
of this city receivers to take possession
of all of the assets of the company,
whether in the possession Of the de-
PENDANTS or other persons, until further
orders of the court.
The receivers were required to file a
bond of $4,000. Mr.. Maloney, upon
whose application the order was issued,
is solicitor for Roger Foster. The lat
ter is counsel for James d. Colt, who
was originally appointed receiver of
the Haight G. Freese Co. by the federal
court in Boston. 1t is further ordered
by Judge Lacombe that the defendants,
Haight G Freese. the Seaboard Ma
tional Bank, the Consolidated National
bank, the Produce Exchange Safe De-
post and Storage Co. and any and all
other persons and corporations having
in their possession any property be-
longing to the Haight & Freese Co. or
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
Fairbanks, $500 Inkstand.

Washington, ID. c., May "a double
inkstand, the bottles cut glass, the
covers of gold and shaped to represent
the dome of the capitol and the base
of silver in the form of a shield, will
be constructed for Vice President
Fairbanks. A New York jeweler will
furnish 1t and the government will
pay the bill, $500.
According to custom an inkwell is
furnished-each vice president, the ar
ticle to become his property upon re
tirement from Office. The vice presi
dent and Mrs, Fairbanks selected. the
design today. = sss- ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
WITH ANOTHER MAN
Canton Roumanian Found His Wife in
Alliance.


Alliance.
Andy Veg OF Canton a Roumanian
came to Alliance Monday and COM
planned to the mayor that his wife
had eloped about three months ago
with Aundy Fernes and that the couple
were living here with her parents as
man and wife.
Warrants were sworn out for the
guilty couple and they were brought
up before Mayor Walker Monday even
ing.
1t was found that they had come to
her parents here representing them.
selves to be married and had been
living with them ever since.
They pleaded guilty to having lived
together in a state of adultery and
each was fined $50 and costs which
they paid.
Mrs. Weg's husband now wants to
procure a divorce and Mrs. Veg will
not object for she likes her second
Andy so much better. = Alliance
Leader
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12

shopping in Rochester Saturday.
Want Syme, wife and daughter, Vel
ma, were visiting Mr.. Syme's folks
Sunday.
Edward Lowers visited Cornelius
Lowers Sunday.
Ambrose Reed called at Tom Syme's
Sunday.
Daniel Ruff and daughter, Irma, Wis
tied Jefferson Milbourn Sunday.
New Franklin, O., May Aft. Gal
lagher of Alliance was at home over
Sunday.
James Miller has sold his best colt to
Christian Bade.
J. w. Martin was in Canton on busi-
ness last Saturday.
Sam Redman was in the vicinity last
week looking up horses.
The following question will be dis
cussed at Robertsyille May IL: RE
solved, That the United States, is de-
generating" Parties from this section
are billed for the discussion.
Jim Speakman begins this morning
on James Miller's new barn.
Emery Shekels and wife of Canton
were among friends here last week.
The sermon at the M. E. church last
Sunday morning by Rev. Tozer was a
masterpiece.
The Indiantown debates are still in
vogue. Rather late but interesting.
The semi-annual Sunday school con-
vention will convene at Paris, O., on
Saturday evening, May 13. L. j. Haw-
kins and A. M. Baird are delegates
from this place
News comes to us that Mrs. Frank
Unkefer, who has been i'll and at pres
ent is under the care of her daughter
Mrs. VIM. Kingsbury, at Cleveland, is
cohvalescing and hopes to return home
shortly.
Charles Strohn of Canton visited
Scott Stinchcomb last week.
Thomas Close is now serving on the
grand jury.
Mapleton, o., May 9.-Mr. and Mrs
Ed Sherer and family visited at jacob
Geiger's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kleitz visited
with their daughter Mrs. Millard
Speakman.
]. l.. Todd and Bert Twyer made a
business trip to Canton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Mong spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs
Henry Kruder.
Criss Zaiger of Canton spent Sunday
at G. l.. Dunn's.
Harold Youtz and Frank Masters at
tended the county examination at Can
ton Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Lieptag of Osna-
burg spent Sunday at John Mothers.
Earl Miller spent a few days with
North Industry friends.
Calvin Long made business trip to
Canton Saturday.
James Snyder and Charley Youtz at
tended the ball game at Waco Sunday
Little Creek, o., May 9.-Mr. and
Mrs. Reuben Ebie of this place, were
visiting his brother, Peter Ebie, at Mid
way, over Sunday.
Daniel Heiffner Of Aultman was Wis
iting relatives here this week.
Willie Olifhant is working al
Young's, South Uniontown, for the sea-
son.
Frank Climes has rented piece OF
celery ground of Daniel Wise for the
summer.
Mahlon M. Ebie and friend. Newton
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12

Canton on Sunday to see her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Cocklin.
J. e. Kurtz and family of Park ave-
nue., Canton, were guests of Mrs.
KurtZs father, E. Brumbaugh, on Sun
day.
Mrs. Mary J. Wise left on Monday
for Ashland to visit friends there, to
be absent a week
Mrs. H. E. Corl left on Saturday for
Cleveland to spent week with friends.
James Clark of the Diamond Port
land Cement Works is absent nearly
week on business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
PROPOSAL TO Stock stream.

Carrollton, May 9.-Several of the
local 'nimrods are trying to have Fri.
day creek stocked with black bass,
ring perch and goggle-eyed sunfish.
They have interested Senator Pollock
in the plan, and the senator has prom.
ised to take the matter up with the
state game and fish warden. Friday
creek once teemed with fish bta
it has not been stocked in fifteen
years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12

Pennsylvania this week. She will
spent several weeks with relatives
there.
Aaron Shoemaker is not yet able to
go to work He has been sick with
sciatic rheumatism for several weeks.
Henry Shoemaker and family Of
Hartville were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Cook Sunday.
The graduates of the high school are
busy making preparation for the COM
mencement, on May 10. There are
three graduates this year.
Linnie Cook of Canton is at home
again with her father, on North Hill,
Charles Miller of Akron was in town
today.
Rev. Akton, a representative of the
Anti-Saloon League, preached in the
church here Sunday night. The house
was crowded and the sermon was much
appreciated.
Miss Mabel Wise has been sick for
several days.
Arthur Miller, Burdette Moore and
were home Saturday and Sunday.
Middle Branch, May 9.-John Bloom
field, who had been staying with his
son at Harrisburg, has moved here and
is at home with his daughter.
Mrs. Thomas Drukenbrod of Canton
came here on Friday evening, and Mr..
Drukenbrod arrived on Sunday morn
ing and were guests at her parents.
c. A. Boetler and Roy Young took
the train on Sunday morning for Kent
70 visit friends.
Miss Ruth Wise of Canton attended
church here on Sunday and was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Fl. Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. King of Canton were
visitors at Mr.. Schliffes to spend Sun
day with her sick mother, Mrs. Schliffe.
Mrs. C. A. Welty and daughter,
Gladys, left on Monday morning for
Barberton to spend the week with her
parents.
Oscar Smith and Mr.. Woolf arrived
home from Kansas on Friday, where
they had been the last two years en-
gagged in drilling for oil. They say the
trouble between the state and the
Standard Oil Co. has checked the oil in
dustry, and SO they concluded to aban-
don the work for the present.
w. H. Buckman Of Canton visited his
brother, Daniel, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Irma Cocklin was home from
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
A Blow In the Back.

An overcoat is q necessary nuisance
and the tendency to take it off on warm
ish days in late autumn and winter is as
strong as 1t is unwise. A treacherous
wind hits you in the back and the next
morning you have lumbago Rub well
and often with Perry Davis -Painkiller
and you will be astonished to find how
quickly all soreness is banished. There
is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12

Pierce, O., May 9.-Jacob Bowman
and wife went to Canton last Friday.
Irwin and Lesley jolly of North In
dustry spent Sunday at the home of
Peter Roller near town.
The Howenstine Horse Co. have pur-
chased a fine English shire stallion of
William Edwards for $1,000.
Some log cutters from town report
having captured fine raccoon last
week. For particulars, ask Van Car
| nahan or Emmet Stands.
| Arthur Bowman is on the mail route
again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
Mine Cancellation Board.

Hazleton, Pa, May 9.-The mine
conciliation board concluded its ses-
sion this afternoon after hearing the
grievances of the patchers employed
by G. B. Markle & Co., of Jeddo, who
claimed they were compelled to do
drivers duties. No decision was reach
ed and the next meeting will be held
at Wilkesbarre on May 23.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
Just as a Fire

spreads in dry grass and weeds, SO does
an Inflammation of the throat-the re-
suit of a coid--grow down into the sem
sitive air passages of the lungs. The
cold, like the FIRE, should be promptly
dealt with. When you begin to cough,
use Aliens Lung Balsam. It will Ger.
tainly heal the sore throat and lungs
and 1t may save you from consumption.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
Three Miners Imprisoned.

Calumet, Mich, May 9.-As result
of an "air blast" in the Number
shaft of the Quincy mine today three
men were imprisoned at the 45th level
and although a searching party is
still at work they have not been
reached and it is feared that they are
dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12
CORRESPONDENCE

New Chambersburg, May 9.-Mrs
Lillian Hingle, wife of Frank Hingle of
this village, was arrested Saturday on
complaint of her husband for destroy
ing property. Her trial will be Mon
day before Squire Mccoy of Moultrie.
John Summers and wife attended
services at Reading Sunday.
Mrs. Peter Klein visited her daugh-
ter, Rosa, Sunday.
Mrs. Emmet Pieren has returned
home from the cleveland Hospital, and
is reported to be doing nicely.
Lloyd Albright is slowing improving.
Mrs. Jacob Glass, Sr., is not very
well.
Born, to John Bower and wife, son.
Chas. Helm, wife and daughter spent
Sunday with Mr. Helms parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Helm.
Mrs. II. e. McNely and children were
calling in Alexander Sunday.
Philip Wolf attended the dance at
Homework Saturday evening.
Mrs. William Weaver is reported bet
ter. l
Carrie Weaver spent Sunday with her
parents.
Mrs Henry Egley was calling in East
Rochester Saturday.
VIM. Hawkins has hired to Jesse Sa-
nor for awhile.
MIR. Emmett Pieren was shopping in
East Rochester Saturday.
DR.. Bell has located in New Frank
lin.
Rev. Long will hold services in the
Christian church at Alexander Sunday
morning and evening.
Glenn Reeder has moved his sawmil
and family from James Reeds woods
to Fred. Consor's woods.
Mrs. John B. Helm is still i'll.
Jefferson Milbourn is not quite sc
well.
Chas. Brant called on Fred. Risen
Sunday.
Bert Glass spent Sunday with his
parents.
Emerson Stump, wife and children
visited at Isaac Brenner's Sunday.
!
Joseph Swivel visited with Bert Glass
Sunday.
Mary Summers made trip to Moul.
trie Monday.
| Harvey Sanor and daughter were
shopping in our village Saturday.
John Helm and daughter, Mary. were
shopping in Rochester Saturday.
Want Syme, wife and daughter, Vel
ma, were visiting Mr.. Syme's folks
Sunday.
Edward Lowers visited Corneliu:
Lowers Sunday.
Ambrose Reed called at Tom Syme''
Sunday.
Daniel Ruff and daughter, Irma, Wis
tied Jefferson Milbourn Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-12

Werstler, were visiting with Charles
Housley of Greentown over Sunday.
Reuben Dean made a call at the d.
Wise home Sunday.
Ben Werstler of this place was in
Akron on Friday on business.
George Ginther was town caller on
Saturday.
Miss Stella Tracter Of Akron was Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Tracter, the last of the week.
George Berkshire visited at the home
of Henry Tracler Sunday.
Tony Ewver of C;eentown was visit
ing here at the home of Ben Wrestler
Sunday.
Roy Hickman of Lake, o., made a
call on Adam Weaver Sunday.
The Washington times., 1905-01-05
HOW MODERN
BATTLES ARE FOUGHT

Today circumstances place a com
mander completely out of sight of his
army He is usually located at least
ten or fifteen miles from the firing line.
and In many instances is even farther
away He sits in a room. whence
radiate telephone and telegraph lines to
the remotest portions of the field, piac-
ing him in instantaneous communication
with his principal subordinates The
famous painting of Napoleon at Austen
Htz represents. in the popular eye.
commanding general directing a great
battle. But it belongs to the warfare
of the past. The artist who aspires to
depict the direction ef q modern battle
must show a man seated at table on
which is spread huge map dotted with
little hags indicating the location of the
opposing forces. with an ordinary desk
telephone at his elbow. In an adjoining
room is a switchboard where sit alert
operators ready to connect the com
rnander with any of the field headouar-
lerS- Erom this room. also, comes the
steady clicking of a score of telegraph
instruments. busily receiving and send
Ing messages. But for the military uni
forms OF the messengers and the going
and coming of staff officers the man at
the table migiie be a stock operator di-
rectirS, through his brokers. a deal in
stenograpfler 1T his elbow Is not lacking
but sits quietly taking messages under
Quotation. to be transmitted presently
by telegraph Other officers copy these
messages and file them away after put
ting them under time-recording stamp
to show the hour they We're sent, so
that afterward delinquencies may be
located and responsibilities fixed Thus,
apart from the excitement and horrors
of the battlefield a general sits at a
desk and calmly directs the battle He
hears that this attack has been re-
pulsed. and that re-enforcements are
needed here, that ammunition is run
ming low there, that this division has
been cut into pieces. that those troops
hare been two days without food, and
SO on. along his forty miles of front
and takes his measures accordingly.
This picture is not fancifui. With due
allowance for the fallibility of all hui
man devices when subjected TO the
strain OF abnormal conditions, IL is sub
stantially correct.-Thomas F. Millard
in Scribner's-
The Washington times., 1905-01-05
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

I .35 A M.--Loca1efor Harrisonburg Warren
ton. Danyille. and way stations.
1851 A n DAILY-WasninEton and Florfda
Limited Firsf-ciass coaches and sleeper TO
Columbia, Savannah. and Jacksonville Dim
Ing Car Service.
I:I5 A "a DAILY-United States Fast Mai,
Ftrst-class coaches and drawing room
4:OI P III. WEEK DAYS-Local for Harri
sonburg and way stations Manassas
ass p M. DAILY-Local Tor warrenton and
Charlottesville.
40 p M DAILY-New York and Atlanta
Express. First-ciass coach to Atlanta
sleeper to Columbus, Ga, via Atlanta. tri
weekly Sleeper to Pinehurst. n. c.. Mon
days. Wednesdays. and Fridays Sunset
Route Tourist Sleeper Washington to San
Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays. and Fri
$50 p M-New York and Florida Ex-
press. Through Coaches and Sleepers TO
Columbia. Savannah and Jacksonville
Sleeper to Augusta and Port Tampa Dining
Car Service la Carte.
Limited tvia Lynchburei. First-class coach
and sleeping car 20 Roanoke Knoxville.
Chattanooga. and Memphis: sleeper to New
Orleans Dining Car service.
1915 p. NJ. DAILY-Washington and South
western Limited. All Pullman train club
and observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
con; sleepers 10 Nashville, Atlantis. Macon
Memphis, New Orleans Dining Car Sery-
sce.
c. H ACKERT. General Manager.
Dec 81 s. II. HARDwICK, Pass. Traf Mgr
1904 w. H. TAYLOE. Gen. Pass Agent.
L. 8. Brown. General Agent
The Washington times., 1905-01-05
HOW TO CURE A
TERRIFIC HEADACHE

Many peopse suffer with an aching head
week after week. occasionally getting relief
from so-casied headache powders and nerve
Supplying drugs They never get cured be-
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do little common-sense thinking. Headache
is simply the result, warning sigma of a far
more serious troub!e. Usually it means bad
blood, poisoned by an inactive or sluggish
liver. Headache sufferers are often nervous
cross and irritable. Their sleep is disturbed
and digestion impaired. The liver doesn't do
its work right, and the bile elements poison
both nerve and brain. Smiths Pineapple and
Butternut Pills cHre headache by removing the
cause. They are Natures true laxative, and
give tone to liver activity, are positive spe-
cifc for biliousness and torpid liver. Gc.
your liver right by using Smiths Pineapple
and Butternut Pills and your head won't ache,
your nerves won't weaken, nor your food dis
tress you. They cure headache, constipation,
and biiousness in one night. Price Is cents
at ali dealers.
All genuine signed W. F. Smith.