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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
OBSCURE PHYSICIAN
C0NQUERS EPILEPSY

Columbus, March 14.-Has epilepsy,
most battling of all diseases. been con-
quered by an obscure physician, an
assistant in the State Hospital for the
Insane at Athens?
For centuries nations have been
Ecourged by the dreaded and mys-
terious epilepsy. The medical profess
sion has repeatedly admitted its ina
bility to discover either cause or a
cure for It. 1t has stood by helpless.
Ten years ago DR.. Bernard r. Le-
Roy of Chagrin Falls was called to
treat the daughter of a wealthy Cuya-
hoga county farmer. He Immediately
discovered that she was an epileptic,
the disease being in it's incipient form.
Beautiful, accomplished and intelli-
gent, she was doomed. He watched
the progress of the disease, but could
do nothing to stay it's course.
Injured in the Spanish-American
war, DR.. Leroy had been forced to
abandon general practice. Impress
ed with the hope that continued study
might solve the mystery Of epilepsy,
he determined to give his life to the
work. Months ago he abandoned pri-
vate practice entirely and accepted a
minor position at Athens, so he might
better make study of the disease, as
there were scores of the epileptic in
sane in the institution. Without ade-
quate facilities for research work. DR..
Leroy has labored under the greatest
handicap. After thousands of trials
he believes he has at last discovered
the germ of epilepsy. II he has, he
can discover the cure.
DR.. Leroy is very reticent about dis
eussing his work. He insists he should
not raise false hopes, and he believes
the ethics of his profession forbid his
being quoted In the newspapers. 1t is
known, however, that he had had re-
markable results In the cases he has
treated at Athens. Patients who have
been subject to frequent attacks of the
disease have improved wonderfully, in
several instances the attacks ceasing
altogether. It is not the purpose of
DR.. LeRay to use any discovery he may
have made for his own pecuniary gain.
He proposes to publish. in the profes-
sional journals, a full account Of his
work and his discoveries.
Epilepsy can and will be cured"
he said. II intend to publish each
step in my studies, 80 that all who
may be capable can follow me and
test out my work. shall continue
my studies as long as am permitted
to enjoy life and strength to do So"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
OFFICE HOLDERS
At State HOUSE
ON ANXIOUS SEAT

Columbus, March 14-Has the gov
ernor signed the appropriation bill?
was the question asked scores of times
at the state house Saturday by anx-
ious officials and employees who have
not received any Day for a month and
who will not get any until the chief
executive goes through the formality
Of affixing his signature to that most
important of all measures from the
standpoint of the average state house
appointee.
Governor Harmon has not yet sign
ed the appropriation bill and whether
he will or will not sign 1t ON Monday
depends on just how he may feel
about 1t. It can be stated with abso-
lutte accuracy that he will sign when
he gets ready to do so, not before, II
this information will be of any comfort
to those interested.
II the chief executive should con-
clude to let the bill become q law
without signing 1t, ten days would
have to elapse before it would become
operative. But then, again, it must
not be lost sight OF that IL he chooses
he may veto the whole bill, and in
that event no one would get any pay
at all. Intimate friends of the gov
ernor, however, while not knowing
positively what action he will take,
incline to the view that he will not
likely veto the bill
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Teddy Gives Congress a Parting Shot.

Washington, March 14.-Roosevelt
took a parting shot at congress in a
memorandum he made on the sundry
civil bill, in a section of which he
seeks to abolish commissions, and as
Roosevelt thinks, the general navy
board of which Dewey is chairman.
The memorandum suggests broadly to
members of congress that they'll be
held responsible by their constituents
for opposing measures recommended
by the Republican and Democratic
national platforms. as for instance the
conservation commission.
Roosevelt however, in a memoran-
dunn to Taft intimates that he was
not obliged to conclude that congress
had any right to interfere with the
prerogatives of the White House.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
HENS GET BUSY AND
EGGS ARE LOWER

One of the certain signs of the ap-
proach of spring and a sign which
gives JOY to the heart of the house
wife is the drop in the price of eggs
within the past week or more. The
great American hen is making up for
lost time since the weather has got
mild and real eggs are now retailing
in Canton at 20 cents dozen.
1t has been only a few weeks since
the strictly fresh" variety. direct
from cold storage. brought the grocer
from 80 to 35 cents. Those good old
days are past now until winter comes
again. Grocers admit that 20 cents is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
CHURCH YARD WELL
Is A FINE GASSER

GAINESVILLE, March 1.-THE Blue
Rock Oil & Gas Co., drilled in and
shot its No. we'll yesterday after
noon near Cannelville and reports in
dicate that the daily production will
approximate 100000 cubic feet.
The well is situated just in the rear
of the Cannelville church on the
James Bratton lease. The company is
now furnishing gas to the Southeast
ern company.
Another well will be located at
once and drilling commenced within
a few days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
.LEGLESS BODY FOUND
NEAR PENNSY TRACKS
IDENTIFIED AT MoRGUE AS
EMANUEL UPDEeRAF - HOW
AND WHEN HE WAS KILLED
NOT KNOWN,

The legless body of Emanuel Upde-
graf, who lived in Canton aberys life,
was picked up at the Cher, street
crossing of the Pennsylvania lines
about midnight Saturday night. A pas
serby noticed the mans remains lying
alongside the track and close by the
wheels of shifting engine that was
doing work at that place. After the
body was discovered the ambulance
from the Miller-Blanchard establish
ment took the remains to their
morgue. A receipt was found in the
clothing which gave a clew to his iden-
tity. He had been rooming at the
home Of Frank PETER, South Cherry
street, with his brother. Mr.. PETER
and George Updegraf called at the un-
dertaking establishment and identified
the remains. Just how or when the
man was killed is not exactly known,
but 1t Is supposed that he was going
to his home when he was struck eth
er by the shifter or cars that were
being placed on the siding. The engi-
neer IN charge OF the shifting engine
said that the gates had always been
lowered when shifting was being done
and that he had made several trips
on the track next to where the body
was found.
Updegraf was "a years of age and
was well known in the city. He was
a carpenter by occupation, being in the
employ of ]. L. Frank, and was a mem
volunteer firemen. He leaves sew
eral relatives in this city and some
residing in Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
HARLEY WINS
THE MARATHON
MAKING THE COURSE OF TEN
MILES AND "A HALF IN ONE
HOUR AND THIRTEEN MINUTES
GIVEN GOLD MEDAL

Second and Third Prizes Awarded TO
w. Edwards and E. Breting--James
Davey Only One Entered Who Did
Not Finish.
The Marathon race given Saturday
afternoon under the auspices Of the
Crystal Park Athletic club, was won
by William Harley, of East Aultman
avenue. The course extended from the
public square at Massillon to the end
OF the Mahoning street car line in
this city, the distance estimated to
be about ten miles and a half. The
winner Of the gold medal covered the
entire distance in just one hour and
thirteen minutes, at the rate of less
than seven minutes per mile.
The other prizes were awarded to
w. Edwards and e. Breting, who cross
ed tine finish line second and third,
respectively. Nine runners entered the
Marathon race but only eight of them
crossed the line, James Davey giving
up shortly after Reedurban was reach
ed, The order of the finish and the
time of each of the participants is as
follows: M. Harley, 1:19; w. Edwards,
1:1315; g. Bretlng, 1:15; Errod, 1:15A;
o. Jones, $1;1S; Tom Harley, 1:19; j.
Smith, 1:22; T.. Evans, 1885. H. G.
: Crowl was the presiding Judge.
Long before the local sprinters had
reached the public square, throngs OF
people lined up on the sidewalks to
get glimpse of the runners as they
passed through the city. w. Harley
managed to get into the lead shortly
after the city corporation line was
reached and led the entire distance.
All runners stopped to register at the
News Exchange. None of the partici-
signs of extreme fatigue although the
road was not in the best of condition
for sprinting.
At exactly 2:40 the runners were
started from the Massillon square by
Mr.. Davey. Shortly after Reedurban
had been reached ]. Davey quit. The
runners had only gone a mile or more
when w. Edwards hurt his left ankle
but he was game to the finish and
managed to win second honors. w.
Harley, who was first to reach the
tape Is just eighteen years old, while
Edwards Is slightly younger.
Another Marathon race is being
planned by the Crystal Park Athletic
club to be held some time during the
next SIX weeks. Aa-s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Taft's Tariff MESSAGE to Be Rrtet.

Washington, March 14.-President
Taft attended the New York avenue
Presbyterian church this morning.
He took long ride this afternoon.
His tariff message will reach congress
Tuesday and will be a comparatively
short document. He deals with the
subject in an earnest manner. He
was not bothered today by appeals of
insurgents or protestations of friends
OF Cannon on the respective revision
OF no revision of the rules
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18

not the low mark, by great deal.
Eighteen cent eggs are predicted
for Easter. A grocer who makes a
speciality of butter and eggs says eggs
will drop to this point, but will not go
below It, Supply and demand does
not entirely control as It did few
years ago. The farmers combine
against the grocers and the grocers
are forced to even up with the public.
At the present time grocers are able
to get enough eggs to supply their
trade, though the demand is heavy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Hartman Optimistic.

Los Angeles, March 14.-E. H. Har-
riman when interviewed last night
said: Farmers of the country never
were so rich as they are today. They
have money and have paid their debts.
We are past the promotion era, and
the promoter has no part to play just
now in the affairs of the country.
Natural wants of the people are max
ing it go all right. People have
emerged from period of extravaganza,
and are living righteously in econom-
les. Eighty millions of people have
stopped spending money and are now
at work making money. The country
is getting along nicely and is soon to
get along better.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Chickens Come Home to Roost.

Washington, March 14-Ambassador
White is to step down and out. The
story is that when the Tafts were on
their honeymoon trip in 1886 when
White was secretary of the legation
at Vienna Taft asked White to get
him an invitation to some royal func-
tion. White refused and said invita-
tions were sent to distinguished peo-
pie. 1t is said Taft remembers the
incident and demanded the dismissal
of White.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Expects England to Declare War.

Yonkers, N Y, March 14.--JamSs
Chalmers engineer on an English
steamer, arrested this afternoon while
embracing women on the street, de-
nounced the arrest an outrage and
said England would resent it. He is
going to see the British consul and
expects him to declare war. Said he
could lick the whole Yonkers police
force. Took three men to take him
to the cooler. Later fined S. and paid
IT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Taft Takes Care Of a Friend

Washington, March 14.-President
Taft has appointed Major Spencer Cos
by, a personal. friend, to be superin-
tendent of public buildings and
grounds in place of Major Charles
Bromwell, who was master of cere-
monies under the Roosevelt regime.
Bromwell goes to Milwaukee in charge
of harbor improvements. Superintend-
ent of stables dispensed with and will
be a messenger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
IN SPEAKER FIGHT

Washington, March 14-Cannon and
his lieutenants still proclaim this ev-
ening that he will not be defeated in
fight over revision of rules. Champ
Clark, the minority leader, said: "Ac-
cident alone can prevent the defeat of
previous question tomorrow. Further
more it is quite probable that Cannon
won't be elected on the first ballot
He will be the next speaker but he
may have to wait day"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
saerIfIoIna AII for Her Husband.

New York, March 14.-Mrs. Charles
w. Morse within the last few days
has almost completely stripped the big
Fifth avenue house of everything of
value t Iaise money for husband in
the Tonlbs. Very little furniture is
left. Rugs which cost thousands have
been sacrificed foi money to pay law
yers and stenographers for husbands s
appeal. Tbe house Is for sale. Very
little Of the jewel collection worth a
quarter Of a million left,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
MANY senators Absent.

Washington, March 14.-There Will
be scarcely more than quorum when
the senate meets tomorrow. Many
scutherners are absent and wort re-
turn until the house begins to make
headway with the tariff. Perkins Of
California, is to head the naval COM
mittee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Crushed in a TaxIcab.

Cleveland, March 14.-Dr. Frank
Doud and wife. both dentists, the lat
ter a we'll known society woman,
crushed in taxicab which collided with
a big car this afternoon. Report from
hospital say neither can recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Governor and Wife Injured.

Frankfort, KY, March 14.-Governor
Wilson and party nearly met death
this evening in a runaway accident.
Mrs, Wilson had her left arm broken
and teeth broken out. Street car
frightened the horse and carriage was
overturned. Governor badly bruised.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18

her personal observation where the
startling fact was made plain that
trains from Chicago and other cities
and the city stations are worked" as
systematically for girl victims for
white slavery as they are for the bus
and transfer companies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Looking for Black Handlers.

Cleveland, March 14.-Police depart
ment has been requested to seize all
persons of being black hand emissaries
as a result of Petrosino's assassina-
tion. Department has been battling
with the band for years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
ECH0S FROM THE
CHADWICK CASE

Bending Company Sued for 5000
Claimed That Cashier Spear Loaned
$4,000 to The High FInaneser on
Promises.
Cleveland, March 14.-Operations Of
Cassie Chadwick in high finance, new
er before revealed will be made Mon
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Y. M. D. Club Meets Tonight.

There will be a meeting OF the
Young Mems Democratic club, at the
headquarters in the McKinley block,
Monday evening at 1880. The officers
urge that all members and all young
Democrats Of the city be present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Steamer Makes Iona rrip. ,

Mobile, March 14.-First steamer to
make a 10000 mile voyage up the
Amazon arrived here last evening. 1t
is a British vessels named England"
and took a cargo OF railroad iron.
Was on voyage two months.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
New Pitcher siqned by Salem.

Salem, March 14.-Manager w. j.
Mahnke, of the new 1909 Salem base
ball nine, has signed up Pitcher Chap
yus, of Toledo, who promises to make
no end of hit with the Salem fans
and incidentally do large part in
establishing a record for the home
team.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
sentenced bv BLACK Hands.

New York. March 14.--According to
a cable for Naples, Detective Petrosino
was sentenced to death by black hand
In lsOe. Similar sentence passed by
Neapolitan Camirra, April. 1907.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-18
Naval Prisons Fun.

Portsmouth, N. H., March 14-Nayal
prisons here full to overlowing with
men court mareialed for offenses ON
trip Of feet around world
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-05

will be found that today they will be
true to their purpose. 1t is well
known that those interested in the
commercial subjugation of the island
and its annexation have spread re-
ports of the inability of the Cubans to
govern themselves. 1t is well known
that stories of inefficiency, of immor-
atty, of Inadequate health provisions
have been spread broadcast to inau
ence the public mind. But these
thrusts should be as we'll understood
as the brutality of WeyIer and the
horrors of the camps of the recon-
centrados. Americans will surely not
be deceived by them and MagoOn's
contracts and the contractors, if the
Opinion speaks the truth, will be
treated with as scant courtesy, nay,
with as great disgust as the Spanish
oppressOrs Of 1897.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-05
THE WEATHER
IN PENSACOLA

Furnished by Local once. United
States Weather Bureau, for The Pen
sacoIa Journal Of August 5, 1909:
Maximum temperature yesterday SO
degrees at 1880 a. m.
Minimum temperature yesterday 76
degrees at 8 a. N.
Mean temperature yesterday 81 de-
gTees.
Normal temperature yesterday 81
degrees.
Departure from normal yesterday
0 degrees.
Average maximum temperature for
this date 81 degrees.
Average minimum temperature for
this date rs degrees.
Accumulated deficiency OF daily
mean temperature since first Of month
degrees.
Accumulated excess of daily mean
temperature from January 1st to
first of month 81 degrees.
Normal rainfall for this month ZIG
inches.
Total deficiency of rainfall from
January LIST to first Of month 4.42
inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-05
BOOST, BOOM AND BUILD
THAT'S ALL.
SAGE LEAVES.

North Pole of Greater Pensacola,
Aug. 4.
July has passed out with a short
age of rainfall at Pensacola. In some
portions of the country, however, the
precipitation has been excessive,
when we had insufficient sprinkles
here.
Most farmers report good average
crops, although many products were
greatly set back by cold nights Of
the early Spring time. Mr.. Wilson's
late cotton is waist high, and grandly
luXuriant.
The coming Tri-County Fair should
be a successful eye-opener. / would
suggest having semi annual exhibits,
as the early summer products would
give a distinct show which cannot ne
retained for the fall display.
The charming location at Magnolia
Bluff. with ample facilities for &C
cess by rail, will add enchantment
which might almost warrant quarterly
''ExposBions" at this semi tropical
metropolis, where everybody will de-
light to visit such genuine attrac-
tiOns-if charges are fixed at an at
tractive minimum.
Grand affairs are easily killed by
abnormal extortions. When the Rock
Springs resort was opened at Ches-
ter Park in West Virginia, small
charge was made for admission.
Since it has been opened free for all,
the management report about four
times the income received under the
former system
ExcursioniSts flood in from all
points to this rival of Pittsburgh pleas
iC ~
amusement for all-While those who
have money to burn can pay for
scenic rides. merry -go-rounds. shoot
ing the chuteS, rolling on skates, the
atrical plays, and spend in thousand
other ways than lighting cigars with
FIVE dollar bills!
The park comprises fifty pictures
que acres, with an excursionists' pa
viIion for $500 people. with free use
of water and fuel. Tables and grass
under shade of trees Accommodate ov-
er a thousand more.
How great must be the patronage
of the electric line crossing over the
Ohio river bridge from the city o:
East Liverpool to this charming re-
sort Unfortunately the park COM
pany do not have control of this en-
viable street car line.
The Old Soldiers Home at Dayton,
o., affords an attractive resort for
visiting myriads over several cleo
trio car lines.
There seems to be a craze spring
ing up here at Pensacola for places
of resort, city adornment, etc. The
PaIafox Parkway has become a thing
of beauty, but there is a great clamo-
for blowing it all up and Teplanting
after a more pleasing landscape de-
sign.
am starting a Bermuda grass
Iawn-way where the sewer connec-
tions have been made on Davis
street, between Lloyd and BTainar1
streets.
The ten foot strip between the
wooden street curb and the sandy
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PINE FOREST.
SpscrH 10 Tha Journal

SDECISl n 1OufudL
Pine Forest, August 4--Mr. Nichol-
son, who has been up to Pine Barren
for the past sew weeks, returned
home last week.
William Webb was a business Wis
itor to GouIding Friday.
A L. Webb and J. T. Ransley were
in Pensacola Saturday.
Post cards have been received here
from Walton Blomeley, who is now
in Birmingham.
ChaS. Taylor returned to Pine For
est, from Pine Barren, last week.
Arthur Taylor and Peter Nichol
son attended a very pleasant ice
cream social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Barrineau at KIondyke,
Saturday evening
T. w. Hall and family expect to
move back to Pine Forest from Pine
Barren this week
Mr.. and Mrs. ChaS Peters were
visiting in Pensacola Sunday Mrs.
Peters expects to remain there for
some time.
There was preaching in the Metho-
dist church last Sunday afternoon by
Mr.. Roberts of Roberts, Fla, among
the visitors present were Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas BarTineau and daugh-
ter, Miss Montery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Snowden. and daughters, Miss Lizzie
and Della, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. c..
Diamond. of KlOndyi1e. Mr.. Klabisn
of Brent. and Mr. and Mrs. Roberts
and son from Roberts, Fla.
Miss Lizzie SnOwdOn was the guest
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-05

Of Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Webb and fam
lily Sunday afternoon.
Misses MonteTy Barrineau and De-
liza SnCwdon were the guests Of Miss
Margaret Diamond Sunday evening.
Mr.. William, James and CUTLER
Webb, and sister, Miss Margaret, and
Arthur Rsnsley, Peter Nicholson Err
nest and Fred YOnker Ernest and
Huburt Diamond and sister, Miss
Margaret and Misses Montery Barri-
neau, and Della SnowdOn. and Mr..
HubuTt Staples and Miss YOnkeT, went
to KlOndyke Sunday evening.
Mr.. Bowman of Beulah will preach
in the Methodist church next Sunday
at p. m. Sunday School at 3 p. II.
The Christians gathered to the
Lords name, in Pine Forest, will hold
their regular service next Sunday at
1920 a. N. in tn public school house
No. IA.
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FILLINGIMVILLE.


FfllingimVille, August 4.-Prof. I.
E. Allen passed through our neighbor
hood the otherday which was quite a
surprise to his friends. He spent the
night at A. l. Fillingim's and enter
tanned a crowd of young folks with
his violin. Next day he took dinner
with A. B. Fillingim and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. FiIIingim are
visiting their son, Joe FiIlingim.
A. T Fillingim is improving in
health
We have had very little rain in this
section, although the crops are look
ing very well.
Mrs. w. c. Barrineau has been very
i'll, but is improving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. john D. Floyd and
little daughter were. the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. a. B. FiIlingim last
Sunday.
Mrs. LlOyd's parents, II. P Filling
i'm and family, spent the day with
their daughter, Mrs. Ed. LounIy, last
Sunday.
Rev. Z. w. Roberts will fill his reg
ular appointment at the chapel at 8
o'clock Sunday.