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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06
CENSUS SHOWS AN INCREASE.
Secretary Dawson Makes an Estimate
Of Ten Per Cent-count Reliable,

Secretary Dawson Makes an Estimate
Of Ten Per cent-count Reliable.
Des Moines June 3-An Increase OF
ten per cent in the population of the
state may be shown by the census
which is now being compiled" said
Secretary sof the Executive Council A
H. Dawson, yesterday. II am conf
dent that 1t will show an increase. The
estimate which was made on the
basis Of single county Is hard to be
relied upon, for 1t will be shown to
vary considerably.
However, no figures have been
given out Of this office as to the show
ing by counties. 1t Ia impossible as
yet to do this for the reason that Ger
tain cards are to be corrected before
the final count can be made. Enough
has been done, however, to show that
there will be some increase, and IL II
went as high as ten per cent would
not be surprised"
The census this year is the best and
most reliable that the state ever
undertook, In the judgment Of those
familiar with what has been done
The enumeration of persons is as com
plete as 1t Is possible to make it.
In the last census the enumeration
was made by persons paid 80 much 6
head for 1t. This was thought to be
detrimental to census from two
points Of view, as to encourage dishon
est enumerators, II there be any, tc
pad the census; and when people who
are convenient have been counted, the
enumerators get tired and do not com
plete the work.
This really was the difficulty witt
the last federal census and was re
sponsible for Des MONIES getting onl,
$4,000 when everyone knew she wat
entitled to more than 10000. Wher
paid by the head the enumerators car
make fair compensation where there
are lot of folks to count, but wher
they have to come to hunting for PEG
pie they cannot make more than 6
few cents day. so that they abandon
the work, or are tempted to do 80.
On the other hand, when the worl
is done In this way an energetic emu
merator can invent people enough tx
keep himself busy indefinitely, and i
is limited that this happened in some
of the precincts of some of the bigge
cities way back in 1896.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06
|CLUBMEN TO CLASH
MEMBERS OF WAPELLo AND
ELks ORGANIZATIONS WILL
PLAY BASEBALL
Game to Occur Next Thursday at tho
West End Park and the Proceeds
Are to Go to ottumwa Hospital
Some Of the Performers.

A championship game OF ban, ono
that will mark an epoch in the ma
tional game SO far as Ottumwa is con-
cerned at least, will be played next
Thursday afternoon at the West End
park by picked mines from the Wapello
club and the Elks club. The proceeds
of the affair will be for the benefit Of
the Ottumwa hospital.
In this conflict some OF the most pro-
ficient baseball warriors in these parts
will participate. There will occur in
the nine innings of the game, some OF
the most spectacular, illuminary, salu.
brious, hair-elevating big league stunts
ever perpetrated in the West Enc
park, and the players who will execute
them will be acquaintance of you all.
The arbitrator. of play will be scl1ol.
ar, Judge, an infallible referee Of all
things baseball, and his decisions will
never carry with them even the slight
est shadow of an error. Arrangements
have also been made that IL he is not
in good voice" on the eventful day a
megaphone will be provided him. The
seats In the grand stands will be re-
placed by soft pine material to more
comfortably accommodate the crowds.
The admission fee has been placed at
an amount that will not necessitate the
expenditure of any enormous quantity
Of "kale-seed," twenty-five cents, a
quarter, two-bits or twenty cents in
Canadian money added to five good
American pennies, being the stipulated
amount requisite to admission. The
game will be called at three and one
half bells, and during the action OF the
~vrv y,< I0o will H. III 40
The Real Purpose.
It has been confidently given out
that the real purpose of the game is
to timber up a few of the so-called In
disposed ones, to bring those parts Of
their anatomy into working order that
have long been forgotten. The result,
no doubt, will be term in the Ottum-
wa hospital, and thus will that institu-
ton get its mite. The item of attend
ance, although it is expected to figure
in the thousands, will not be sufficient
to repay the officers of the institution
for their expectations, and then again,
they are anxious to give something tn
return for their receipts.
Tho Performers.
The following performers of the
Wapello club have been selected to de-
fend the superiority ofthat organiza-
ton over others in the baseball field:
F. B. Clark, w. H. Powell, Harry Har-
per, J. F. Sprinfield, Ted Cooper, J. F.
Powell, Howard Herr, Fred Dings, B.
P. Brown, w. B. Bonnifield, Jr., e. FL.
Emery, Theodore Inskeep and Wallace
Daggett.
The Elks will trust in the following
men: T. H. Corrick, Thomas, Stodghill,
H. L. Hedrick, H. e. Swenson F. w.
Eckers. Will Bennett, Guy Cooper, r..
A. Nimocks, Claude Myers, Herman j.
Bremhorst, DR.. w. F. Mcdonald. W. l..
Sargent, A Odenwalder, J. G. Cooper,
w. F. Schwentker, Lawrence Garner,
]. N Weidenfeller, Fred Fritz, DR.. w.
| G. Booneand g. A. Wellman.
The men will draw for positions just
privious to the game, and no man is
expectedto play more than two In
nings.,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06
Smoking In a Powder Magazine

Is counting death more suddenly but
not more surely than neglecting kid
ney disorders. Foleys Kidney Cure
will cure d slight disorder In few
days and its continued use will cure
the most obstinate cases It has cured
many people of Bright's disease and
diabetes who were thought to be in
durable. If you have kidney or blad.
der trouble, commence taking Foley's
Kidney Cure today, before 1t is too
late. Sold by w. D. Elliott, Druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06
keokuk Lad browns While Bathing.

Keokuk, June g. Frank Burtis, a
lad aged IA years. was drowned yes
terday in the government canal above
the lower dock. He was in bathing
with number of other boys and got
beyond his depth. He could not swim.
His mother is widow and the family
came here last fall from Farris, III.
The remains were recovered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, June 3.-The weekly
bank statement shows that the loans
have decreased ss,720,3O0, the depos.
it's. have decreased. s18,651, 800, the
surplus has decreased $5,415,525, the
reserve has decreased $1007S, 400, and
ex-United States deposits have de,
creased $5,411, 500
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06
WANTS DIVORCE.
Rrodle |. Duke Asks Separation From
Woman Financier.

New York, June 8. Papers in an
action for absolute divorce brought by
Brodie L. Duke were served today on
Mrs. Alice Webb Duke, whose mar
riage to Duke in December last was
the beginning Of q sensational litiga.
ton. The suit is based upon statutory
grounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06
Three Physicians Treated Him With.
out Success.

W.. L. Yancy, Paducah. KY, writes:
II had q severe case Of kidney disease
and three of the best physicians in
Kentucky treated me without success.
l then took Foley's Kidney Cure The
first bottle gave9immedfate relief, and
three bottles cured me permanently.
I gladly recommend this wonderful
remedy" Sold by w. D. Elliott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06
WELL KNOWN VETERAN.
Col. Douglas, Paperman Of LasaIIs
County, ILL.,, Is Dead,

Ottawa, ILL.,, June 3.-Col. Douglas
Paperman. of LaSalle county died here
today. He served throughout the civil
war, was member Of the Grand Ar.
my Of the Republic, the Military Or.
der Of the Loyal Legian, and thirty.
second degree Mason.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06

The doctor who can take his own
medicine without grimace cures no
patients.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06
Rates Lowest In Years.

Westward rates for the summer an
nounced by the Western Passenger as
sociation are the lowest in years and
bring travel within the reach Of every
one.
Even if peace is declared before the
rate war begins, an unexampled oppor-
tunity is offered the public in the
foregoing rates..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
LIFE PRISONER
Afterwards Convicted of Murder an6
Hanged.

Dallas, Tex, July 7.--Will T. Man
ming, young white man, well con-
nected in several southern states, was
hanged at Greenville, Texas, today for
wife murder
He made a speech from the scaffold,
declaring he was innocent.
Manning's wife died December 29,
1904. Three months later he was con-
victed of rape on his 14-year-old sister
in-law and given a life term in the
penitentiary. Circumstances led to the
exhuming of the body of his wife, and
the discovery was made that she had
been poisoned When convicted and
given death sentence he refused to
appeal his case to higher court, not
withstanding the fact that wealthy rel
atives in other states and his attorneys
urged him to do so.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
STARK ACTIVE
Bonds are Considered Attractive at
Current Prices.

Cleveland, June 1.-THE buying of
Stark Tuscarawas bonds continued yes
terday on the local exchange. The clos
ing price the day before was S6A and
trading started yesterday at S61a. Sew
eral lots of $4,000 worth were dealt in
and many smaller amounts. The last
three sales of this issue were made at
S6A, blocks Of $1,000 changing hands
each time. Brokers will not confess to
knowing any special news regarding
these bonds They consider current
prices low. Cleveland & Sandusky
Brewing 6s have sold as low as 81, and
now sell at 80. For comparison, Stark
bonds are very low priced. 1t is be-
lieyed investors are taking this view of
the matter. The ability of the Stark
company to always meet it's interest
charges is said to be beyond question.
AS these industrial companies make no
reports all statements must be taken
for what they are worth without Off
Cial figures to verify them. If Stark
Tuscarawas bond holders are amply
protected investors at current prices
who are getting per cent on their
money are buying a very good thing,
for besides the interest received, abil-
ity to sell some day at much higher
prices Is a certainty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
RobertsyiIIe Items.

RoJertsville, July 7.-Mr and Mrs.
Amos Leslie and family spent Sunday
at Charles Dewalt's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Anthony and
daughter, Helen, spent Tuesday at Sill
yer lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shearer and
family visited at Samuel Starkey's on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross AXE and little son
visited with her parents a few days
this week.
Mrs. Adam Waltz, who has been i'll,
is improving.
Miss Emma shaffer is spending a few
days here.
Miss Bassie Brothers has been visit
ing in Canton a few days
Mrs. Clapper and family, Peter Eek
erman and Miss Allie Clapper visited
at William Mufiy's Sunday,
Miss Ella Dagger left Thursday for a
visit at Lake Side.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
UNION DRIVERS
Rounded Up For Back Dues-Express
Companies Worried.

Chicago, July president Shea's
flying squadrons of striking teamsters
made things interesting today for all
union drivers who are behind hand in
payment of their strike dues. Scores
of drivers were held up and ordered
to show their cards, due books and
strike benefit cards. If everything was
not up to date the hooks and cards
were taken from them, together with
their buttons and the men ordered to
report tomorrow to their locals and
redeem them.
The local express companies are in
a quandary. Judge Holdom this aft
ernOon issued formally the injunctions
directing them not to discriminate in
deliveries against strike bound houses
but allowed them until Monday to set
tie their affairs with the men, if pos.
sible.
The managers of the different com
panies held secret meeting late this
afternoon and considered the action
taken by the teamsters joint council
last night directing the drivers to re.
fuse TO deliver to the houses under
the ban. After the meeting one of the
owners said it is certain that the un.
ion drivers will not work alongside
ncn-union men at the barns so it
seems probable that Monday will see
the walkout of 500 more union drivers.
The companies, it is understood, will
at once line up with the Employers
association and fill the strikers
places with non-union men as they do
not propose to fight the order of the
court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
salineville's Mayor Resigns.

Salineville, July Mayor John +.
Kerr of the village has accepted a
lucrative position at Edensburgh, Pa,
and has sent in his resignation to the
council of the village. Council wanted
to declare the Office vacant several
weeks ago, but several of the mem.
bers objected. Frank Pumphrey will
succeed to the village executive chair,
thus a new mayor will serve the peo.
pie until next January. All the ap.
pointments under the old mayor will
hold over until January, 1906.
A certain element in the village will
at once insist upon the mayor clos.
ing up a half dozen club rooms
that are known to exist where bev.
erages are drank. The citizens look
for a general cleaning up, as the new
mayor is supposed to be a reformer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11

Carrollton, July THE voting con.
test which was held on the Fourth OF
July to determine who was the ugliest
man in Carroll county, has just been
counted, owing to the heavy vote
The contest was won by Prosecutor
Robert Thompson against a large
field.
Some of the men who also received
large votes claim that Thompson used
his influence as an officer of the coun.
ty in order to poll so large a vote,
but this cannot be verified.
Grant Wagner and Dan Getzman
were also in the race but fell way be-
hind when the final vote was count
ed, Mr.. Thompson polled more votes
than all the other contestants put to-
gether.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
Myers Notes,

Myers, O., July 7.-Mr. and Mrs.
Tell Sheatsley passed Sunday with her
mother at Robertsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moltz and Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Haynam and children
enjoyed Sunday at John Lentzs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Sponseller visit
ed Sunday with relatives near Maple
ton.
James Ackelscn of this place was a
Judge at the Canton races this week.
Wheat is being cut in this neighbor-
hood, and farmers report fairly good
crop.
Miss Ethel Booth spent Sunday with
Miss E. Sponseller.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Unkefer are Wis
iting among relatives near Robertsville.
Miss BeebOut of Canton is a guest at
the home of James Ackelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Hector Clapper spent
Tuesday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonas Clapper, near Robertsville.
Mrs. Reuben Wymer and children at
tended prayer meeting at Stringtown
church Wednesday evening.
Philip Walker of near Robertsville
was a caller at this place Thursday
morning.
Mrs. Alma Myers and son, Floyd,
were Minerva callers Thursday.
Adam Sponseller and father made a
business trip to Minerva Thursday.
Mis-. Nellie Shenkle and sons left for
their home at Osnaburg on Wednesday
evening, after visiting with her parents
at this place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
Wedding at SaIineviIIe.

Salineyille, July 7.-Clarence f. My
ers and Miss Mary l.. Randolph were
united in marriage Wednesday even.
ing at the home of the bride in the
west side, II. e. Oldaker performing
the ceremony. The ring service was
performed. The groom is a young man
employed at the Sebring potteries
where he holds a lucrative position.
The bride is the beautiful daughter
of Contractor w. B. Randolph of this
village and is one of Salineville's pop
ular society ladies. The brother OF
the bride, Roy Randolph, acted as
groomsman and Miss Effe Downard
of Wellsvlle as bridesmaid. After
the ceremony wedding supper was
served. The happy couple received
number of beautiful and costly pres.
ents
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
Granted a Life Certificate,

Prof. Harold J. Janson, superin.
tendent of the Hartville village and
Lake township schools was granted
common school life certificate by the
Ohio state board of school examiners
at their recent examination held in
Columbus June 21, 22 and 23. This is
certainly an honor well won, in view
of the fact that Mr.. Janson is only
twenty.three years of age and the
youngest applicant to take this exam
ination. Superintendent Janson is al
present an instructor in common
branches in the Mt. Union college
summer school.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
Wedding at CarroIIton.

Carrollton, July 7.-Wade Beatty,
leader of the famous Beatty orches.
ira, of this place, was married Wed.
resday evening to Miss AIDA Myers,
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. ]. T. Myers.
The happy couple left for visit to
Atlantic City, Philadelphia and New
York, for wedding tour, After their
return they will make their home with
the brides parents until their new
home is completed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
RESCUED ALIVE
Men imprisoned in Submarine Over
Thirty Hours.

Paris, July S.--Ensign Robin and the
IL men who were aboard the French
submarine boat Farfadet when it sank
Thursday at the harbor of Sidi Abdal-
lah have been rescued. The men were
imprisoned in the boat for more than
80 hours, as it lay on the floor of the
sea. The work of rescue has been con-
tinuous, and after divers had succeeded
in getting chains around the submerged
boat two powerful tugs succeeded late
yesterday in raising it to the surface.
The men were in an exhausted condi-
tion and were using the last bit of oxy-
gen that was in the air chambers.
Great crowds that lined the quays
cheered Justify when the boat was
raised and the imprisoned men were
found to be alive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
Suit Again the PENNSYLVANIA.

New York, July THE first suit
brought here against the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, growing out of the
accident at Harrisburg Pa, in which
Sam S. Shubert, the theatrical man.
sger, and twenty others lost their
lives, was filed here in the United
States circuit court. Clarence ]. OPP
per, a passenger on the train asks
damages amounting to $5O,021.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
Former Carroll Couple Seeks Divorce

Carrollton, July IA special to the
Cincinnati Enquirer from Upper San.
dusky states that Effie H. Kirby, OF
Cincinnati, began suit this week for
divorce from A. q. Kirby. She al
leges he did not provide for her. An
injunction was granted by Judge
Brown to restrain the defendant from
disposing of his personal property.
Both parties are well known in Car
roll county, having resided in Perry
township until last fall when they
moved to Upper Sandusky. Mr.. Kirby
is possessed of considerable prop
erty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
rwenty.Three Firemen Injured.

New York, July 7-Twenty-three
fremen were painfully bruised and
property amounting to 100000 was
destroyed by a Are tonight in seven
story building on West Thirteenth
street, extending from Hudson to
Greenwich streets. Mail in the branch
of the general postoffice ON the ground
floor was damaged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11

Carrollton, July 7-Dr. l.. ID. Stock
on has returned to his home here aft
er a three months stay in Kansas
City. While in the western city the
doctor erected a fine business block
on a portion of his real estate hold
ings there. Mr.. Stockton invested in
Kansas City real estase several years
ago and has realized handsome pro
fit ON his Investments.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
ELECTROCUTED
Pittsburs Lineman Meets Tragic Death
at Top of Pole.

at Top OF role.
Pittsburg, Pa, July John BlohIn,
telegraph lineman, was electrocuted
while working at the top of pole on
Locust street today Blohm, with his
brother, also a lineman, were sent to
repair some broken cables, and while
seated on a cross-arm at the top of the
pole Blohm allowed some wire he car
ried to come in contact with an cleo
tric cable. He received the full cur
rent and was killed instantly, his dead
body falling across the wires, which
prevented it from going to the street.
Blohm's brother, who was working be-
meath him, was witness to his broth
er's tragic end but was helpless to rem
der him any assistance. Blohm's body
was gotten down with considerable
difficulty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
No State Refinery for Kansas.

Topeka, Kas., July 7.-Kansas will
not be allowed to build an indepen-
dent oil refinery. The supreme court,
in an opinion by Assistant Justice
Greene today, concurred in the entire
court declared that the law passed last
winter establishing an oil refinery in
Peru is unconstitutional.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
Death Of a Child.

Mr., and Mrs. George w, Mobary, OF
West Second street, now visiting In
have sent a message to
friends In Canton announcing g.
death of their infant son. The cause
of the death is not stated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11

guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Greer.
Mrs. Nancy Denel of Hibbets was
buried In Magnolia Wednesday. She
leaves husband and two sons.
Mrs. ]. Newhouse of west of town
was Magnolia caller Thursday.
Ed. Brandfield is improving.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
Died at the Infirmary.

Mrs. Jacob Rose, aged 80, died Fri
day at the infirmsry. She suffered a
stroke of paralysis few days ago
and has been lying unconscious from
that time. Mrs. Rose has been an in
mate of the institution since last Feb
ruary, Deceased leaves son and
has relatives who reside in Navarro
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
Child Bitten by a poo,

The year-and.a-half-old son of Kohl
er, the meat man, of North Market
street, was bitten in the hand by a dog
Friday afternoon. The wound was
cauterized by DR., J. p, Schilling, The
child's conditions Is not at all serious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
The Body of John Paul Jones'.

Paris, July THE body of Ad.
miral John Paul Jones was removed
from the mortuary chapel in which 1t
had rested since the ceremonies yes
terday at 10 o'clock last night, and,
escorted by French and American ma
rines was taken to the railway sta
tion and placed aboard the transport
for Cherbourg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-11
Law Declared uneonstltutio,aI

Indianapolis, Ind, July 7-Following
the failure of the Hagerstown bank
this week, Judge Leathers ruled in
this city today that the new state law
compelling private banks to make de-
tailed reports to the state is uncon-
situtionGi.