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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-10
WASSURPR|SED
Scrugham Was Taken
Back When Assistants
Turned on Him.
MAY CHARGE FORGERY

New York, May 9.-When George Il.
scrugham, manager Of the Information.
al policyholders committee, appeared
this morning before Magistrate House
for examination on the charge that he
committed conspiracy in connection
with the recent election of the trus.
tees OF the New York Life Insurance
company he got an unpleasant sur
prise. Charles f. Darlington, who was
one OF his assistants and who was
arrested with him for conspiracy sud.
denly announced that he waived eX'
animation Then he went on the stand
and accused Mr.. Scrugham OF doins
practically all the things which tho
district attorneys Office charged when
Mr.. Scrugham was arrested last week
at Albany.
In substance Darlington said that Il
was under orders Of Mr.. Scrugham
that defective ballots were "remedied"
by a corps of girls, names and ad.
dresses being filled In when needed.
In some instances an effort was made
20 initiate the pollcyholder's signature,
but when II got close to the election
this was passed up But votes for the
administration ticket also got 10 the
headquarters OF the polioyholders com
mittee. and Darlington said that they
ought TO go 70 the insurance company.
Then came the most interesting bit
OF testimony Of the day, Scrusham
told him, Darlington said, that they
we're not agents for the insurance
company and 10 send the ballots up to
his room and he would chloroform
them, the insinuation being that they
would never get to the company. Al
though Scrugham was hard hit by the
testimony and surprised at Caring
tons change of front he did not show
IT, He refused 10 make any statement
on the testimony, but hts friends inti'
mated that Carrington's testimony
was part OF plan" It would not be
surprising II charges OF forgery we're
made as result OF today's proceed
ings.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-10
CURTAIN FALLS
On Jimmy Roosevelt Collar Button
Affair-case Is Settled.

New York. May 9.-The public will
never know the circumstances OF the
purchase and sale of that $500 dia-
mond collar for former Dutch Sa-
die" Messenger. the wife OF Jimmie
Roosevelt. Jr. cousin OF the president
and grandson of Mrs. Astor. for pay
ment for which William Reiman. the
jeweler. sued James Il. Roosevelt. Jr..
In the supreme court. When young
Mr.. Roosevelt. whose wife OF some
years has sued him for a separation.
was sued by the jeweler, he entered
a general denial and demanded bill
of particulars setting forth the time
and place OF his alleged purchase and
his promise to pay for 1t. He won
the motion. and presumably had his
vagrant memory recalled by Mr.. Rel
mans particulars" for when the
case was called In the supreme court
today II was announced that the suit
had been settled. None OF the dis
putants was In court. and the law
yers declined to state the terms OF
settlement,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-10
Fined for sunday Liquor Selling.

An affidavit was filed in Justice
BothwelIs court yesterday charging
George Smith who conducts the Mar
ket saloon on West Third street. with
keeping his place open on Sunday II
was claimed that Smith kept his sa-
loon open on Sunday, May 5. and when
arraigned before Justice Boutwell, he
pleaded guilty to the charge and was
given a fine Of s25 and costs. Smith
paid promptly and the case was dis
missed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-10

New Fiber Mattings, 45e yard.
Fiber rugs, 36x72, sale price $t.s5
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-10
W. D. CALD WELL & co.

a table. the top OF which is ornament
cd In mosaic by the use OF the ends
of various shaped pipes. and covered
with plate glass.
A day or two will see the compile
tlon of the exhibit OF the General Elec-
trio Co. which will be one OF the
largest, most. important aud most In
teresting Of the features OF the build
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-10
Old suit ended.

New Yorks May 9.--In the suit Of
Franklin Scott and company. brokers
Us. Joseph II. Hoadley and Joseph
Letter. TO recover money lost In the
smash Of the International Power com.
pany stock several years ago. the jury
this afternoon returned verdict
against Hoadley and Letter in favor
OF the plaintiffs for sS4.96164.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-10
Prlneeton's Big Gift.

Princeton. N. j.. May 9.-The
alumni weekly announces that
Princeton university has received ST.
100000 In gifts from persons who
would not allow their names TO be
used, All of this money Is for imme-
diate use. OF this sum 100000 is
to be spent for a new physical science
laboratory. 100000 being for mainte-
nance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-10
FEELS LONELY
Senator Plat Getting Where He Needs
Home Comforts.


Home Comforts.
New York. May 9.-Senator Plat
said today that the reason why he had
quit the Hotel Gotham for a fiat In
West Eleventh street. where he has
made his homo with Mr.. and Mrs
Abel. was because he had begun to feel
lonely at the hotel.
Il gave up my room at the Gotham,
he said today because need home
comforts. had begun TO get very
lonely at the hotel where had no
visitors except few political &C,
quaintances. need constant massage
treatment and that treatment is given
10 me by Mrs, Able, She and her hus'
band have been friends of mine for a
long time, and as | am very comfort
able here. expect to make this place
my permanent home"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-10
COMPLICATED CASE

Before Justice Boutwell, Required
Services Of an interpreter.
A case In which a number Of for
eigners were concerned, one charged
with obtaining money under false
prstenses, was before Justice Both
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Sci nidt MmbpB Oeinem 2ei6,
Nein, fei oeines 2eiOes Qammer.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09
GRAND JUNCTION NOTES.

Mrs. 7. p. LangOn and daughter
Lottie, and Miss Bessie Price, left
on Monday to visit the jamestown
exposition.
Mrs. Mile Alexander has returned
from Tonopah, New, after lengthy
stay Of some months. She Is still a
Colorado booster. however.
Mr. John Newman and young son
have been on three weeks tour OF
the west.
Mrs. Sylvester Reeds small children
have the scarlet fever
Miss Bertha Pitts OF Montrose is In
the city and has had the misfortune
to be quarantined with her sister, Mrs.
Reed.
Quite a number Of the elite plan to
take in the Salt Lake excursion ON
the 18th. 1p11lmi li 100
Did you hear about the big fish
caught by the ILLNESSES and others. last
Sunday. For particulars ask Jim
Harris.
Mr.. T. Herron's cleaning and dying
parlors are doing a fine business.
The Misses Newman have returned
after several weeks visit to Colorado
Springs. They report splendid time.
Mrs. John Maps will serve the big
banquet OF 400 people, during the ses-
sion OF the white Methodist confer.
ence the first week in September.
Mrs. Thomas Fields was called to
Denver owing to the severe illness Of
her mother.
Mr.. Muxro Miller spent the day In
Glenwood Sunday.
Madams Newman and Woodward
are spending week in Glenwood
Springs.
We yet have no church services In
Grand Junction, although the popula.
ton numbers over q hundred souls.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09

The above cut is the latest photo
graph Of Madam c. J. Walker, the
wonderful hair grower and scalp spec
ialist of Denver, who is now in Louis
vile, Ky, after having spent eleven
months in the various southern states,
including Old Mexico. Madam Walker
left Denver September 18th, in com
pany with her husband to place her
wonderful hair grower on the market
in reach OF the thousands who need 1t.
Regardless OF all opposition and the
many obstacles that have been placed
in her way. she has successfully over
ridden them and has achieved
greater success than has any other
woman In her line. Madam Walker
Is a woman Of whom the race should
feel proud and especially the Negroes
OF Denver, as she was the first to
bring hair growing to this part Of the
country. When she came here, two
years ago and told the people she
could grow hair. she was laughed at.
Now 1t has become a recognized fact
rot only in Denver, but In nearly
every state In the union, the proof of
the worth of her goods Is the present
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09
MANIroU, COLO.

Mrs. Maria Nickens of Denver 10
spending a week with friends.
Prof. J. G. Ish, principal Of Capital
Hill high school, Little Rock, Ark,
accompanied by his niece. Miss Mar
ietta Kidd, arrived last Sunday to take
in the sights around Pixies Peak.
Mrs. ]. P. Simpson and son Henry
of Coffeyville. Kan, are In Manitou
for the latter's health.
Mrs. Victoria Head was called home
to st. Louis Monday. Mrs. Head has
spent two seasons with her aunt, Mrs.
Hubbard, and expects to return In
the spring with her daughter.
Miss Viola Burley OF Enjula, l. T.,
Is a recent arrival.
Mrs. Victoria Head chaperoned
Misses Burley and Jones to the Half
Way house August 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Russull will
spend the remainder Of the season
in Manitou.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09

demand, which exceeds thirty gallons
per day, which increase will necessi.
tate her retiring from the road and
establishing factory for the manu-
facture Of her goods in the very near
future.
Mr.. and Madam Walker have met
and been entertained by some Of the
best people Of this country. They
have had wonderful success, both f.
rancial and social.
They were very royalty entertained
at Knoxville, the old home and birth
place OF Mr.. Walker, and has been
the guest of honor at three receptions
given while in Louisville.
They were also royalty entertained
en- the eve OF their departure from
Dallas, Texas, by Mrs. Ella Noble and
Miss Julia L. Caldwell, to which Dal.
las most exclusive set was invited.
II they succeed in the future as they
have in the past, within few years
they will be numbered among the
most wealthy Negroes In this coun.
try. To them luck, health and wealth.
Address all communications to Madam
c. J. Walker, 231O Lawrence street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09

Mrs. Chas. Wicks entertained last
Friday afternoon in honor OF her
guests. Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Rich
ardson OF Des Moines, by inviting
number of ladies to participate in
bonnet party. Aside from the usual
features Of an afternoon at home,
there was the making OF fashionable
headwear from fancy paper. Several
handsome designs were submitted.
Mrs. Tony Bell was the best and won
first prize, Mrs. Watkins second, Mrs.
f. Morris third. and Mrs. Richardson
was awarded the BOBBY.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09
Mesdames ". H. Brown, R. Frazier,
N. Childs and Mr.. W. Tasker went
fishing to Barr last Saturday.

Central church is pretty in its new
decorations and its new pews. A
finer interior is not in the west. The
pastor and congregation are keeping
onward now that they have left the
mortgage days behind.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09

Western Star Lodge No. 12S at Its
meeting Tuesday night selected as its
delegates to the State Grand Lodge,
which meets August 81 at Colorado
Springs. Tllford McAlllster, G. r.
Clingman and J. c. Jones.
Miss Lillian Branch of Louisville,
KY, was the guest OF honor at din
her party given at the Rhine Cafe
Monday evening The host, Mr. John
Conway had invited to meet Miss
Branch some OF the elite of the city
and the event was In every way up
to his reputation as IN efficient and
charming host.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09
DENVER CONCERN WINNING FAIR
FAME ABROAD.

Ever since the early nineties there
have been Denver insurance con-
Germs getting members outside Of the
state, and in many cases causing a
blot ofall upon Denver as a result
Of their inequitable adjustment OF
claims. One Of the worst offenders In
this line was the Great Western Acct
dent Association, but which reorgan.
lied under another name.
When there have been so many OF
these licensed free-booters preying on
people 1t is pleasure to nnd a con-
cern like the Commonwealth Life.
which gives every man protection In.
surance at the same rates and does
not discriminate against colored peo.
pie. '' o ~
They have just received the follow
ing letter with an application for In.
surance from a clergyman in Mt. Yer.
non, Ill. The letter speaks for itself:
MT. Vernon. III.
Commonwealth Life Assn, Denver,
Colorado
"Gentlemen-In making applica.
tion to you for insurance | wish to
explain at least in part my reasons.
FIRST, the good words you have from
policy holders all over the country:
second. the liberality Of your insur-
ance and the advancing money to
members during disability. This Is 4
new thing in accident insurance. and
to me splendid Idea l feel sure
that We will meet with the same fair
ness as you have shown 10 many
others, am yours respectfully
IN. T. LANE,
Pastor Corinthian Baptist Church.
Az Grard Ave"
When our Denver insurance asso-
Citations receive such letters AZ this 1t
speaks most highly for their fair deal.
ing. The Commonwealth Life has
grown until 1t now numbers over one
thousand members In Denver alone.
This, in four years. shows what they
are doing.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09

Mrs. A. Vanders is sick. Mr.. Van.
ders Is conducting a nice shining par
lor and refreshment emporium at
1910 Arapahoe street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09

We have lost our sister. our friend.
And one Of our commandent generals
among the women Of the town.
One mother can say, Il have lost my
right hand.
Not Of yesterday but my right hama
Of many long years.
Many thanks TO her friends who GOV.
cred her over with, flowers, n
Decked her with garlands, that sister
OF ours:l 'T9rrir =" n
Lying SO silent by night and by day,
Sleeping the years Of her womanhood
away.
Years she had marked for the Joys Of
her friends,
Years she must In the sloth OF the
grave.
All the bright laurels she fought to
make bloom,
Fell to the earth when she went to
the tomb
The spring time will come. and 20;
The rain will melt tho frost and snow:
Time will heal the wound that bleeds
so fresh to-day.
But the memory Of thut dear young
sisters face, Time will never
away.
MRS. EMILY DANIELS.
MRS. MATTE ADAMS,
MRS. JOHN W. BELL,
MRS. GEO. G. SAMPLE.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09

Mrs. Thos. Glover and Mrs. Henry
James of Wichita are coming to visit
Mrs. Minnie Robinson.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-09

Mrs. Maria Nickens Of Denver il
spending a week with friends.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20

+. II. Robbins l. suffering from boils.
The youngest child Of George Carlton
Is Ill.,
Myron Miner ingalls, is suffering from
spmined hand.
Give Bemis OF Jamaica was in town ne
Gently looking for help.
q. s, Farwel made a business trip TO
Springfield, Mass, this week.
Mrs. Lucy Franklin visited Mrs. Frank
Robbins the fore part Of the week.
Ethel Sparks Of Townshend was an
over.Sunday guest OF Edith Adams.
q. 5. Farwell's father Of st, Regis
Falls, \. Y, is spending the winter with
him,
Ethel Sparks and Edith Adams spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs. o. i. Carl
ton,
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Adams attended
their cousins funeral in Jamaica, We'd
ncsday,
MAY Lawrence. who teaches at Spring
field, Vt, is at home for her Christmas
vacation.
John Coleman took some horses to A.
4. Goodell at North Brooksylle, Me,
last week.
+. II. Harris of Chester was at II,
T.. Woods store this week doing some
Christmas shopping.
Earl Holden, while cutting logs last
Thursday, went up into a tree about ~
feet 10 loosen another tree which was
lodged and lost his balance and fell to
the ground He escaped with a few
scratches and general shaking mp. lie
suffers from his back but is able to walk
around.
TYLER Paine had an unpleasant eNpe'
rience this week. lie had finished work
for John Gould and was starting for home
and went to pass Burt Brown, who
drives a large, spirited team, when Mr..
Brown, team became frightened and ran,
Both teams crossed the bridge together
and came up with single horse which
had been used to skid with and sent
home ahead for refreshments. The horse
ahead heard the noise and stopped cross
ways OF the road when Mr.. Tyler's horse
came up to it, the horse following, put
lis feet in Mr. 1yler's sleigh and jumped,
becoming entangled in it, harness and
fell into the sleigh, demolishlng 1t. Both
men and teams were unhurt.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20
WEST ToWNSHEND.

Better late than never was the com
forting thought when people found that
the work of rolling the roads was really
to be completed Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. o. Il. Bunap have the
sympathy of the community IN the loss
Of their II years old son., Arthur whose
death occurred Tuesday from congestion
of the liver and pneumonia. The funeral
was held at the house Thursday.
The people who tried to 90. to Brattle-
boro on the train last Saturday did not
succeed in getting there that day. Some
walked home from Salmon Hole bridge
and others were glad to leave the tram
as soon as it reached Newfane at 100
D. m. 1t is very evident from the way
affairs were managed that the railroad
officials regard the getting Of one OF their
old broken engines down to Brattleboro OF
far more Importance than getting the pas
sengers to their destination. Some one
remarked that if a carload of cattle had
been left on the track all day without
food the humane society would have IN
terierred but as it was a carload OF men,
women and children, the affair was con,
sidered of no importance by the Central
Vermont railroad company.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20

played in the windows and on the shelves,
Df course, numbers of our townsiolk 70
out of town where more shops are TO he
found but the greater number hnd u m
convenient TO do 50 aud IL would seem
that acceptable gifts could be obtained at
the stores here. II is usually good rule
TO patronize home markets.
The officers of West River grange Tor
the coming year elected at the meeting
held Friday evening are as follows mas
Ter. IL. q. Franklin; oSerseer, IL. ., Cobb
lecturer, Mrs. Lyman Gale; steward,
Hugh Phillips; chaplain, Rev. ID. Me
Intyre; treasurer DR.. osgood; secretary,
Mrs. Osgood, assistant steward, George
Gale; gate keeper, John Marks; Ceres,
Mrs, II. G. Franklin; Pomona, Mrs ~
Mcintyre; Flora, May Barnes; lady as
sistant steward, Ethel Sparks. The next
meeting of the order will be held TINS
evening.
Another case of railroad mismanage'
ment occurred last Saturday morning
when the south.bound train with passen'
gers, mail and express was held at salmon
Hole from 10 in the morning TIL at
night while the motive power sent Tor
the rescue was making vain attempts to
pet a dead engine" TO Brattleboro. Tins
track at this station and the passenger
cars taken ON to Brattleboro with but
little delay. 4 steady storm prevented
the women and children from leaving
their car. Most of the men walked either
to Newiane or back to this village and the
end was not yet for the evening train was
delayed, not reaching our station TIL Lila
o'clock Sunday morning.
About 10 were present at the social at
l.. l.. HASTINGS Monday evening. The
time was pleasantly spent with a game m
troduced by one of the company. list
OF % articles was given and % numbered
boxes each containing a small quantity
of each article. which were corn, coffee,
beans. sugar, etc. Each player was fur.
nished with pencil and a paper with "a
numbers and did their best to decide by
the use of two senses, sound and smell, the
contents of the boxes, writing their de-
cision according to the numbers on boxes
and papers. The one having the largest
list correctly named was Miss Hazel Jones
who received as a prize a Christmas bell,
The material result of the social was Si;5u
which will be used as a fund for the
Christmas tree. The company was served
with cake and coffee.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20
SOMERSET.

A foot of snow fell Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Cora Clement Bellnap visited in
town last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bddle of Benning-
ton are visiting in town.
William Paddock has taken a pulp job
OF the Deerfeld River company.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Biddle of Sears
burg visited relatives here Thursday.
Ed Belknap with a force of men is
baling hay for the Deerfeld Lumber COM
pany
Miss May Hargraves closed her school
Saturday and returned to her home in
Harrisville, r. l., this week.
While cutting wood last week l.. c. Har-
rs found imbedded in the ground parts
of small ash tree and petrifed bird 5
nest.
The Stapleton brothers have severed
their connection with the Deerteld River
company and will probably go to Cali
fornia in the near future.
A large black bear was seen in town
last Tuesday and several men followed
it to the foot of the Haystack mountain
where they lost track of it.
John Moore and family of Searsburg
nave moved to the farm and will run a
boarding house for the accommodation of
the men at work for the Deerfield Lum-
Der company.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20
JAMAICA.

The snow was about a foot deep Sunday
morning.
Henry Mclean made a business trip to
Brattleboro Monday.
The W. C. T. L. meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Flora Howard.
There was no preaching service in the
Congregational church last Sunday.
Miss Nina Gleason has arrived home
from Keene, n. H., to remain at present
Rev. Mr.. Bowman left Saturday morn
ing for his new field of labor at Ferris
burgh.
Miss Estella Howard of Chicopee, Mass,
will spend her vacation with her mother
here, coming Friday.
Frank Dobbin of Shushan, n. y, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Eddy, in the post
office during the holidays.
The wood situation has been a serious
one this fall but the snow has settled it,
Plenty of wood is coming in now.
Mrs. Calvin Harrington, who has been
in the hospital in Bratteboro number
of weeks, is now able to return home.
Will Joslin has been making extensive
improvements in his factory in order to
meet the growing demands for his prod
ucts.
The Masons held a meeting in then
hall Friday evening The third degree
was conferred upon one candidate and
banquet followed.
Union Christmas service will be held in
the Congregational church Tuesday night
All are invited to come and have thelI
presents hung upon the tree for distribu-
ton.
The body of Mrs. Cora E. B. Jones,
who died in Columbus, 5. c., last week,
arrived here Monday and was buried III
Rev. Mr.. Dressler officiating. Edgar But:
Ter of East Jamaica was a brother OF
Mrs Jones'