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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
MASKED ROBBERS
MAKE BIG HAUL

Lima, o., Jan. 10.-Four masked
men entered the home of Joseph Yoak-
um, aged SO, in Shawnee township at
4 o'clock this morning, bound and
gagged the farmer, his wife, daughter,
Mrs. Fred Soldiers, and the latteT's
husband and ransacked the house.
Six thousand dollars in bank securi-
ties and $500 in cash was secured. At
daylight Mrs. Yoakum, aged rs, united
one hand and after a desperate strug-
gle released herself and the rest Of
the two families.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
Don't Get a Divorce.

A western judge granted a divorce
on account of ill-temper and bad
breath. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would have prevented it. They cure
Constipation, causing bad breath and
Liver Trouble the ill-temper, dispel
colds, Danish headaches, conquer
chill. 25c at the Durbin & Wright Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14

Canal Dover-The National Cloth
ing and Shoe Co., in business here
since 1905. made an assignment to l..
P. Wentz. The liabilities are esti-
mated at $4,000 and assets nearly
the same.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
Conditions Greatly improved.

Messina, Jan. 10.-Orders issued
that any person excavating without
permit, to be shot so as to prevent
robbery. Semblance of order is be-
ing established and sanitary eondi-
tiOns are greatly improved. Believed
now that there is little danger of a
spread of disease. Disinfectants used
in great quantities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14

succeeded in getting me home. Our
gift of tongues was not from God. 1t
was from some devil.v
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14

Funeral services will be held Mon
day afternoon at the First Presbyter-
ian church for the late William w.
ellison, cashier of the City Savings
Bank & Trust company, who died Sat
urday about noon. The funeral of
Miss Emma McElroy, who died Fri
day night, will be held Monday fore
noon at 10:3 80 o'clock, with burial at
Marlboro.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14

A crowd of Alliance Christian En-
deavor workers went to Maxine Sun
day evening to attend a rally held by
the local union. Despite the bad wealth
er, the meeting was we'll attended.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14

saved own life by ripping on burning
skirts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14

Jonathan Shaffer, we'll known and
respected resident of near Limaville,
died Saturday night. He had reached
the advanced age of "a years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14

Dominick Salvani, a foreigner resid-
ing on East Broadway was the victim
of desperate assault Saturday night,
which is believed to be an attempt
upon his life. AS the man stepped
from the rear door of his home into
the yard he was fired upon, three men
being seen and the weapon used being
a double barrelled shotgun. Only one
pellet of shot struck Salvani but the
unexpected attack caused him to
scream for help, thus frightening away
the assailants. The local police were
notified and found the weapon near
where the attack was made. The sec
ond barrel of the gun was loaded and
the hammer drawn back to full cock
Marshal James Brown, of Sebring, was
waiting for Stark Electric car near
by and heard the shot fired. He later
boarded a car for Sebring and short
distance east of the city three men
stopped the car and got aboard. AS
the men. had evidently been running
and were covered with mud, Mr..
Brown at once surmised that they were
the three men who had attacked Sal
vani, so he placed them under arrest
and took them on TO Sebring, where
they were placed in Jail, to await fur
ther developments The victim of the
assault was not seriously injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
ALLIANCE NEWS

Alliance, O., Jan. 10.-Alliance will
be well represented at the inauguration
of Governor Harmon, Monday,
the members of Company X, Eighth
Infantry, Ohio National Guards, of
this city, attending the ceremony in
a body. The organization left Sunday
evening for Columbus via the Penn
sylvania lines. The company is in
command of Captain U. S. Wetzel and
full quota of members was taken.
Major S. M. Swarts, of this city, ac-
companied the company and he will
command provisional battalion in the
inaugural parade. The local company
went to Columbus as compliment to
Colonel c. G.. Weybrecht, of this city
who is to be adjutant general under
the incoming administration, and who
was the first captain of Company K.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24
MANNING NEWS LETTER.
Local and Personal Items of Interest

Manning. March 2O.-J. McSwain
Woods, Esq. has returned from Spar
ranburg where he was in attendance
on the convention of woodmen of the
World as delegate from local camp of
Woodmen.
DR.. H. J. McLaurln. a prominent
citizen Of Sumter was here on the
18th.
Mr.. Newton Bryant, aged 40 years.
departed this life at Summerton Sun
day, the 18th.
Hon. G. M. Davis, former senator
OF Clarendon County where he repre-
sented his constituents with ability,
distinction and dignity, was in town
much to the qualification of his many
friends.
The beautiful and cultured Mrs.
Thomas Evans Wilson, of Darlington
is in Manning visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Briggs.
The Hon. John c. Shepperd of
Edgefeld has been invited by Prof. ].
c. Daniels of the Manning graded
school to deliver the address at the
closing exercises at this splendidly
conducted institution of learning. 1t
is to be sincerely hoped that this ven-
erable patriot, scholar and gentleman
will be able to accept. A warm and
sincere welcome will be extended
him.
Mr.. Aaron Loryea on the 18th of
March, passed his SSth mile stone on
life's journey, IN full possession of his
mental and physical faculties. He is
receiving the congratulations Of his
many friendslend the hope is express
ed that this true type Of Southern
gentleman will be spared for many
years to come to warm and COM
fort" and in his kindly and courtly
way to command" his friends.
Zola Lodge, named for that great
Frenchman OF "Iaccuse" fame, will
have banquet at their castle hall on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24

the 3lst of March. Your humble ands
OBSCURE correspondent has not been
invited, but Zola Knights of Pythsas
is progressive, has a large member
ship and attendance and there will be
a feast of reason and flow of soul'
on the evening of the 31st.
That accomplished devine the Rev.
A. r. Woodson of the Manning Pres.
byterian church has returned from
Johnston where he has been conduct
ing services.
DR.. Boyd, scholar and gentleman.
President of Chicora College of
Greenville conducted services at the
Manning Presbyterian church Sum
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Moses of Sum-
ter were guests at the beautiful home
Of their daughter, Mrs. ]. A. Vein
berg.
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, of the Epis-
copal church will conduct services at
the temporary chapel, Masonic Hall.
Sunday.
Rev. Bunyan Mahoney and daugh-
ter Miss Virginia, Of Stanford, Ken
lucky, are visiting relatives in this
county :
A party of ladies and gentlmen
from Manning were the guests at a
luncheon at the home of. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bunyan Harvin.
DR.. A. c. Cree delivered an excel
lent lecture under the auspices of the
Clarendon Baptist church March
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Slaughter have
moved to Kingstree. much to the re-
gret Of their many friends.
New York has gained one of our
accomplished citizens in the person
of Mr.. Chas. w. Wells, VINO has ac-
cepted position in the general Office
of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
on Broadway-a rapid telegrapher he
surely is. He possesses a splendid
bass voice and with his genial and
gentlemanly department he was held
in very high esteem In the social cir
cles of Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24

Mra n. q, Ryttsnberg. Of New
York. - In the city for a few days
stay
Mr.. ,. H. DssChamps. Of Elliotti,,
spent Friday In town
Mr.. III. A. Moses went to Columbia
On Frtisy to attend the meeting
az the Alumni Association Of the
South Carolina University. which DR..
Elliot. late president Of Harvard Uni
vsrsity will address.
Mr.. n. I. Manning went to colum-
bla Friday.
Mrs. T. s. Doar and daughter re-
turned to their homo In Sumter IaiIt
Thursday. after visit with Mrs. II.
II. williams.--Colleton News.
The many admirers of Miss Lucy
Williams viii regret TO learn that sh e
will accompany her sister. Mrs. Door
TO Sumter. where she will attend
school. Miss Williams Ia decidedly
one of the most attractive girls Of tie
younger set. and viii be sadly missed
---colleton News. walterboro. s.. Z,
MIRA r.. 8. Hood went to Laruens
saturday on visit.
Miss Rosa Cooper. of wisacky, who
has betn visiting friends In Virginia
was In the city Saturday en- route
home
Mr.. u. A. Dick. of Pineville, Il
spending a few days In town.
Mr. James Rsavss. of Concord. was
In the city today. ~
Mr.. Crawford Sanders. of Hagood
spent Saturday In town.
Ms j.. p. Marion Is visiting rela.
tives In LAurens.
Mrs. II. Lide Law. who has been
Visiting her brother. Mr.. r.. L. Ed.
munds has returned to her home In
Hsrtsvilie.
Governor Martin y. Ansel was In
The city on Monday for a short while
Mrs. A. M. Broughton returned
saturday from . vislt to friends and
rslasivss In Columbia
Miss Hattie Aud returned to East
over sunday after very pleasant
visit to friends In the city.
Mr. Eugene Myers. Of Columbia
spent Sunday In the city with his
sister. Mis- Gertrude Myers.
Miss Matte Michaux of Columbia
spent sunday In the city with hel
parents on south Sumter street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24
ASSASSIN CONFESSES.
Johnson, Convicted at Barnwell SAT.
urday OF Murder, Claims He Was
In Another Mans Pay.

Barnwell, March 21.-Followinx
the conviction yesterday Of Quitman
Johnson and Ferdinand Grubbs for
the murder of Perry Ussery commit
TED during a carnival last fall. John
son today made complete confession
as to the killing. involving Chester
Kennedy. who has been arrested and
lodged In Jail. He confessed to hay
Ing committed the act himself, as
sisted by Grubbs, but alleges that they
were to be paid 5000 by Kennedy to
kill Marvin Holland. How he sue
ceeded in killing Ussery and wound
ing Holland those who read the ac-
count at the time are we'll aware.
Today. in conversation with Sheriff
Croch, Johnson stated that as he had
been convicted and had to die, he
wanted TO tell the truth in regard to
Mr.. Ussery's death. He admitted that
both he and Grubbs had been hired
to do the killing, that they were to
receive 5000 for the job. Kennedy
was to pay 500 and "the lady in Au-
gusta" was to pay 500. He admitted
having fired the fatal shot. He stated
that Grubbs got the gun from under
a water trough and concealed it in
the place where the shooting was
done, (behind a screen near a public
lavatory,) and that Grubbs carried
him to where the gun was after hav-
ing pointed Holland out to him. He
stated that twice before he fired he
raised the gun to shoot. but his cour-
age failed him. On the third trial,
however, he fired, and made his tenn
porary escape, as shown by the State
during his trial. He states that on
Monday night after the killing he
went with Grubbs to Mr.. Chester
Kennedy's, and he told them that
they had gotten the wrong man, and
| asked them to go and put Holland
out Of the way, as he was sure to kill
him now He says that Kennedy gave
him $40 that night and was to send
him the balance by Grubbs as soon as
things got little more quiet The
confession and Kennedy's arrest has
caused an even greater Interest in the
case. and each development is being
watched with much interest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24
SUMTER FEDERAL BUILDING.
Bids for Its Construction to be Open
ed April 10.

Bids for Its Construction to be Open.
ed April 10.
Washington. March 21.--Bids will
be opened In the ONCE Of the super
vising architect Of the treasury April
10 for the construction OF the new
federal building at Sumter, and rs
soon as they can be considered the
award will be made.
There is now an appropriation of
$4,000 on hand for the erection of
this building. less the amount that
was expended for a site. the latter be-
Ing about $4,000. That will leave a
considerable sum to be expended In
the erection Of the building, and with
that Sumter ought to have one Of the
finest and most commodious struc-
lures ever erected In the South. con-
sidering the size of the town.
The people Of Sumter are indebted
to Representative Lever for the excel
lent work accomplished by him In
securing this appropriation. He Sc
cured $So.oO0 the first time. and then
feeling that Sumter ought to have q
better and handsomer building thar
that amount would allow. went tc
work and got another $4,000 from
the government till. With the $70..
600 Sumter will no doubt get build
ing of which she will be proud fol
many years to come.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24

George. the youngest child of Mr..
and Mrs. d. M. Blanding, died about
i o'clock Friday after an illness Of
only two or three days. Funeral SER
vices were held at house. s. Har-
$50 o'clock Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24

Peshaw,ir. British India. March 21.
1t Is reported that twelve hundred
arrests have been made at Jellalabad.
Afghinistan. In connection with the
plot recently discovered to murder the
Ameer. the heir apparent. and the
other members Of the royal family.
According to advices patches Of pris-
oners are being blown from guns
daily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24
LOCAL NEWS PARAGRApHED.
items OF Interest Gathered In ano
Around the City.

| A small fire occurred at the resi-
dence Of Capt ]. w. Sing. corner
South Sumter street and Oakland
avenue on Friday about $3.50
O'Clock. The fire department
promptly responded and succeeded
In checking the flames before serious
damage was done. A part of the
kitchen roof was the extent of the
damages. Supposed to have caught
from traction engine.
The first base ball game of the sea-
son will be played at the ball park
next Friday. the 26th., between the
Sumter High School and the Presby-
terian High School of Florence. The
local boys have been practicing
steadily and expect to give a good ac-
count Of themselves in the game.
The game will be called at $3.50 d.
m. sharp. An admission of is aud
rs cents will be charged to defray
the expenses of the visiting team.
Come out and enjoy a good game.
The Sumter Clothing Co., is ready
for the spring and summer season,
and for Easter. Special preparations
have been made to the end that the
customers may get just what they
| need in clothing and furnishings.
There are a number of attractive
advertisements in this issue that ev-
cry one should read.
The special committee of city coun-
ell, to which the fire department and
administration building was referred
held meeting Friday. The mat
ter was debated at some length and
the committee finally came to a de-
cision. The ideas Of the committee
were expleined to Mr.. Herbert John.
son. the architect selected by council
and he was instructed to prepare
plans in accordance Herewith. When
the preliminary plans have been com.
pleted the committee will hold anoth.
er meeting.
| That Sumter Is Just about ready fol-
a paid fire department is the belief
of some members Of the council, and
In their opinion the paid fire depart
ment will cost the city very little
more than a volunteer department.
The d. j. Chandler Clothing Com.
pany's advertisement will not escape
the notice Of the man. old or young
who needs a suit or other clothing FOL
Easter. This firm makes a specialt,
of high grade clothing. and their aim
Is to have always the best goods fol
the least money. goods that they car
guarantee.
We call the attention OF our read.
ers to the advertisement Of Chas M
Stein In this number of our paper and
We advise every reader to follow these
ads from week to week and you will
undoubtedly find them interesting
especially to those who are contem.
plating the purchase of q piano.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24

The general merchandise store of
Mr.. B. f. Morgan was burned to the
ground on Monday at a. m. Mr..
Morgan carried $1,000 insurance
which covers but about half Of the
loss. The building was wooden
structure owned by the town. The
dispensary had narrow escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24
PAY FOR SPANISH WAR VETS.
Governor Receives Sum for South
Carolina Volunteers.

Columbia, March 20.-Of the $3,-
600 pay given the men who offered
for service In the United States vol
unteer ranks in 1898. the Heavy
Battery Artillery" receives $1,49O.32
Governor Ansel q few days ago re.
ceived the checks for this corps and
the others that were unable to be
mustered In for service. The pay 70,
some Of the men reach as much as
$11 each. while some Of the other.
get but II cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24

An automobile tried to climb a
tree on Broad street Friday night and
made failure of the undertaking.
II also buited up some Of its innerds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-24

Columbia. March 21.-Gen. Butler
was resting well tonight. and his con-
dition was somewhat improved. He
Ia very weak. though. Gen. Butler is
at Knowlton's Infirmary.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Gernon and daugh-
ter, Miss Audrey, from New Jersey, are
visiting at the home of W. D. Strong.
Miss Ruth Billiard and Randall Roberts
of Burlington were guests of Miss Doris
DeNio the latter part of the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goddard, Miss
Helen Watermac and Chas. Ferguson
and family are spending a week in camp
at Lake Eden.
Rev. W. II. Hamlin has returned from
his vacation and services in all depart
ments will be resumed at the Cong'l
church on Sunday next.
Mrs. Melora Noyes and daughter, Miss
Alma, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Abbott and
Miss Edna Kelley went to Elmore Pond
Saturday, where they are in camp for
ten days.
Relatives of the Wood Putnam families
to the number of about twenty-four
" took to the woods " Sunday and had an
informal reunion, with picnic dinner al
tached. The plaza of rendezvous was
"the little red school house " on Morris
town Plains, from which they went to a
point on the Garfield road alongside of
babbling brook, and there enjoyed them
selves most he artily.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11
HYDE PARK

Marshall Shattuck is the new clerk at
the Phoenix.
Miss Halle Gates was in Burlington
last Thursday.
Mrs. Lettie Waite spent Saturday last
at East Fairfield.
A. L. Goddard and wife spent Sunday
in Stowe with their nephew, Chas. Riley.
Mrs. Scofeld and family have returned
from a months sojourn at Willoughby
Lake.
Miss Anna Gautnier spent few days
recently in camp with relatives at Elmore
Pond.
Asa G. Kimball of Meriden, Conn, Wis.,
tied his cousin, Sheriff Stevens part of
last week.
Miss Alice Page spent few days re-
Gently with the Misses Mcfarland at Cas-
plan Lake.
Arthur Griswold, who has been living
in Plaiufied the past few months, has re-
turned to this place.
"Joshua Simpkins' show played here
to a small house last Friday evening. The
size of the house was all the show de-
served.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11
Over Million in Woodmen Society

Notice has been issued from the head
Offices of the Modern Woodmen of A mer.
ica that for the first time in history tho
membership of the society has passed the
million mark. The report shows LOIS.
550 beneficial members in good standing
on June 80, carrying $l,625, 900, 900 insur-
aDCe.
Ia addition the society reports 80, 400
social or uninsured members, making
the grand total membership 1855, 06s
This report places the Modern Woodmen
OF America at the head of all life insur-
ance organizations doing business in the
oMted States in the number of policy
holders and but one American compauv
SHOWS larger amount of insurance in
ma
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11
TO prevent Bright's Diseases

Bright's Disease-Consumption iof the
Kidneys, is just as fatal as consumption
of the lungs, and as it is liable to attack
any one when their Kidneys are in dis
ordered condition, every one should
watch their Kidneys and keep them
healthy. One way to do this is to keep
the stomach and liver healthy. If either
of these organs are unhealthy the Kid
neys soon become affected. Keep your
stomach healthy by using Rydale's Stom-
ach Tablets, and your liver by Rydale's
Liver Tablets and thus prevent Brights
Disease. A. L. Cheney, Morrisville; c.
P. Jones Johnson; G. A. Riley, Stove;
E. W. Smith, North Hyde Park; M. j.
Leach, Wolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11
Ii Worked Out Badly.

There is such a thing as carrying
the discount business too far, as the
smart advertising agent of a new pub
LEGATION discovered.
Gas | understand said the mer-
chant, your rate is $50 a page for a
single insertion and you deduct l per
cent from this rate for each additional
insertion?"
THAT is correct" replied the agent.
"The total rate decreases by l per
cent for each insertion contracted for
after the first" he went on to explain.
IF you agree to take it ten times
there will be nine insertions after the
first and you will get 0 per cent off
the rate. In other words, you will
only have to pay $3.50 each time"
THE idea commends itself to me-"
said the merchant thoughtfully, "and
if you will stick to that plan 1 will be
glad to make a contract with you to
use a full page for 101 consecutive is
sues"
The agent was jubilant until he
thought it over. Then he wasn't. This
discount business can be carried too
far.-Exchange.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11

Excursion through Southern bays of
Lake Champlain Sunday, August 10.
See Adv't.
Senator Page returned home on Sun
day last. Glad to get here, after that
strenuous time at Washington.
Chas. Ferguson and nephew from So
birmingham met his family here Satur-
day and they are now camping at Lake
Eden with Chas. Goddard's people.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Putnam and Mrs.
Hamilton and daughter went to East Bar
net last Saturday ror visit Mr.. Putnam
and wife returned Monday; Mrs. Hamil-
ron and daughter will remain there
awhile,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11

Ohio has over thirty new and reor-
gained oranges since the last meeting
of the state grange in Columbus as
against eighteen for the entire year of
1908.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11
Free to all subscribers of this paper

Every reader of this paper who has
any trouble with either Stomach or Liver
can get a free sample of Rydale's Stom-
ach Tablets or Rydale's Liver Tablets, or
both if needed, by writing to Rydale Rem
edy Co., Newport News, Va. These two
remedies are not cure alls, one is for
stomach troubles only, the other solely
for liver and bowel troubles. Guaranteed
by A. l.. Cheney, Morrisville; G. P.
Jones, Johnson; G. A. Riley, Stowe; E..
W. Smith, North Hyde Park; M. j. Leach,
WOlcOtt
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11

The members Of the oranges in Bur
Nngton county. N. j., purchased to-
rether enough seed potatoes from 9TH
er members of the organization in the
state of Maine to plant this spring
5000 acres.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11
NORTH WOLCOTT

Goldie Loomis is at work for Mrs. T
learned.
Mrs. Ida Cheney and son, John, were
recent guests at E. Udal's.
Lenus Wells is again able to be out.
Martin Bullock was quite badly in
Jlred recently by telephone wire
drowing him from load of hay.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-08-11

All the home news in this paper for
& 90 year.