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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
LABOR REPRESENTED
ON BOARD OF TRADE
Two Directors Chosen by Central
Union-Labor Day Committee
to Meet Tonight.

The Canton Central Labor Union, at
its meeting last night, elected Q. NJ.
Patterson and Isaac Byrum to repre-
sent it on the directorate of the Board
OF Trade.
At recent meeting committee was
appointed to confer with the Board
of Trade with a view Of securing per
mission TO be represented on the di-
rectorate. The board, it is stated, was
pleased with the prospect of gaining
the sentiment of workingmen on fu-
ture action which they may be called
upon to take.
It was decided to issue a call for
| meeting of all members of the genera
local Labor Day committee at the Elk
ponent hall in the Cassidy block
South Market street, Thursday even
ing. The object of the meeting is t.
complete the organization of the com
mittee, which will consist of three
representatives of each union affiliated
with the central body.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

The Canton Business Mems Associ-
alton, which was re-organfzed last De-
cember, held a meeting the Schario
hall, North Market street, Wednesday
night which was attended by fully one
hundred persons, all lines of business
being represented.
The meeting was called to order by
President c. N. Weary, while secre-
tary II. G. Parks acted as secretary.
President Weary said that the meet
ing had been called to make the or
ganization more complete and to dis
cuss matters as pertained to the good
of the business men.
An advisory committee was selected
at this time. This committee con-
sists of d. L. Holwick Frank l.. Palm
Harry Weiss, Harry w. Rose, James
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

Buy the girls Ozfords at Roses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
ANNIHlLATIoN OF
PROPERTY AND INCOME
Is the Object of the Anti-SaIoon
League Declares Watterson.

1--WE know at what cost slavery
was abolished. Upon the ruins OF
slavery have arisen other new and
direful evils. The attempt even to
seem to abolish the use of alcoholic
beverages in Kentucky must begin
by extinguishing many hundreds of
millions of dollars of property and
revenue The property was honest
ly acquired. 1t is lawfully possessed
Directly it employs and sustains
at least 100000 people; indirectly
100000 more. 1t brings to the
state many millions of dollars of for,
eign money which enters the general
reservoir and makes for the prosper
| ity of the people at large. Annihilate
these millions Of property, income
and revenue, as the Anti-Saloon
league proposes to do, and what dc
we gain in lieu of them?
Immensely increased taxation to
start with and, after that precisely
what they have gained in Maine, for
every saloon that pays taxes, a speak,
easy that pays none, for every dol
lar or revenue ana income cut on
from the people and the public
treasury, a dollar of tribute to the
smuggling express company or the
contraband road agent; for every
man who sells a drink, an outlaw
for every man wko takes a drink, a
liar and lawbreaker; the political
preacher and the rascally politician
in alliance, the one TO dispose of
corner lots in heaven according to
his ignorance or his venality; the
other TO roll his eyes sanctimoniously
In the direction of heaven, to hold
once and TO control the clandestine
disposition of drink just as they have
done In the state of Maine for near
ly 60 years"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
CANTON BUSINESS MEN
PERFECT ORGANIZATION
Committee to Take Vi Weekend Excursion Oues-
ton and Its Relation to Local Trace-3oo Mem
bers No now Rolls.

r. Rose, Charles Mckinney and ]. L.
Arnold.
The question of Saturday excursions
to Cleveland was taken up and argued
at some length, several of the men,
bers of the organization taking part
in the discussion which followed The
matter was referred to the executive
board, with instructions to make a re-
port at the next meeting of the organ
iZation.
The matter of selecting a perma-
nent place for the association was left
in the hands of the executive COM
mittee.
According to the officers of the or.
ganization the association now has 6
membership of 300, the three auxil
iaries that have recently been organ
lied adding 61 persons TO the member
ship.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
TENN ESSEE DRY.
Passed Prohibition Law Over Veto
of the Governor.


of the Governor.
Nashville, April ga statewide
prohibition law, forbidding the sale
,of alcoholic drinks within four miles
of a schoolhouse in the state of Ten
nessee and forbidding the manufac-
ture of all intoxicants, was passed
over the veto of Gov. Patterson on
the Sd of February last. The first
prohibition is effective July 1, 1909,
and the second on Jan. /, 1910, few
months of grace having been given
the brewers and distillers to enable
them to dispose of their property.
1t is estimated tina. the prohibition
law will cause a falling off of more
than million dollars in the revenues
of the state; investments exceeding
$100o0,000 in breweries, distilleries,
rectifying establishments and whole
sale and retail liquor stores will be-
come idle indefinitely, and much of
it will be lost because no indemnity
is provided for 1t also is calculat-
ed that $4,000 persons, of whom 1000
or 5000 are heads of families, will be
thrown out of employment.
In the lower house the vote stood
G1 to SO; in the senate it was 20 to
13. Both the democratic and repub-
lican parties We're divided, so that
neither can claim the credit of the
law. The governor vetoed the act
the day after its passage for the fol
lowing reasons, as explained in his
message:
IF the legislature shall destroy all
the distilleries and breweries, why
cannot the next forbid the raising or
selling of the grains or the cultiva-
tion of the grape out of which spir-
itous, malt or vinous liquors are
made!
Shall this or some future legisla-
ture prevent the farmer from raising
or selling tobacco or the manufactur-
er from placing it on the market?
"In the exercise of any constitu-
tional powers as governor, l veto
this measure and ask for its recon
sideration:
First, because it ruthlessly de-
prives the state of revenue without
any sort of corresponding benefit
Second, it discriminates against
our own people in favor of the peo-
pie of other states.
Third, it confiscates and destroys
the property of the citizen without
compensation.
Fourth, it makes a dangerous pre-
cedent, humiliates Tennessee and
lowers the place of dignity she has
occupied as one of the proudest and
most conservative states of the I'm
| ion.
Fifth, it violates the will of the
people, twice expressed at the ballot
hox, offends their sense of justice
and under the plea of civic righteous
ness sacrifices a great moral prin-
ciple of government at the very altar
where it should be guarded and de-
Tended"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

See Page for Dolly Aspinwell ad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

The Putnam county (Ohio) local
option contested election case, which
was recently argued and submitted
to the circuit court, was decided re-
Gently in favor of the "wets" the
court affirming the judgment of the
court of common pleas. 1t is the
intention of both sides to fight this
case to the end, and it will be taken
to the supreme court for final deci.
sion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

With ninety out of 100 counties in
Virginia already dry" the prohibi
tion forces are preparing to attack
Petersburg, Newport News
Norfolk and Portsmouth, the only re-
naming license cities in the state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

The commercial and financial bod
les of St. Louis, Mo-, will notify the
state senate that the brewing inter-
ests of St. Louis give employment to
10000 persons, who support 10000
inhabitants of the city, and that state
wide prohibition would result in in
calculable injury TO them, would i'm
peril real estate values, and destroy
investments aggregating many mil.
lions of dollars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
The National FireEess Cooker

Ffreless il a long
specially dovetaied all This
perfectly hreless
ibleit lining
andw
of
A inside be
the
tinue perfectly unnerrupedy IL the
attachment
No soorching
Freless Cooker.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

Nebraska is to be the next battle
ground in the general campaign for
prohibition, according to Mrs. Lillian
NJ. N. Stevens, national president Of
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

While more than two-thirds of In
diana is in dry territory less than
One-sixth Of the saloons have been
closed by local option elections.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

At Montpelier, Ind, the graduating
class of the high school selected an
orator. The school board who are
all "dry" people are endeavoring to
set aside the selection and substi-
tute q "dry" orator. Trouble ahead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

The Florida senate passed the Hill
burn bill for submission of state
wide prohibition to the voters ny "a
to Z.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
Our Substantial Guaranty.

We now give each pupil a contract
to return all money paid for tuition
in case of dissatisfaction. East Ohio
Business College.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

Dolly Aspinwsll Corsetiere. sas W,
5th ST.. Canton. o. 23-4t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
OBITUARY.
John kurth.

John Kurth, 707 Fourth street, died
this morning about 6:15 following an
illness which had confined him to his
bed for the last 10 days and which
had taken him away from active life
for four years. Mr. Kurth was born In
Germany near Berlin, April !, 1897. He
came to this country in 1873, coming
directly to this city. where he had
lived since. He spent 81 years as an
employee at the Weyerhaeuser Il
Denkmann mills. Four years ago he
was compelled to give up his employ
ment and retire on account of palsy.
He is survived by his wife and five
children, all of this city. Herman Gail
William, Edith and John. The funeral
services will be held Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the home and 4,
2:30 from the German Lutheran
church Rev. C. A. Mennicke will con
| duct the services. Burial will take
place at the Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
THINK THE MAN
WAS MIKE COLLINS
Body of Suicide Found Near Coal Val
ley Is Believed to Have Been
Identified.

The man who committed suicide in
the woods near Coal Valley Monday
night is now believed to be Mike Col
Inns, whose home is in Iowa. He is a
brother of Will Collins, residing at
1927 Seventh avenue, Moline Collins
was for a time employed on the Rock
Island Southern construction work
near Presumption, but had been out of
work for some time. 1t seems thai
the man had made several attempts to
kill himself Mr.. Larson, who discov
cred the body, searched for several
hours in the woods with his nephew
Monday night, and several times heard
uncanny calls for help. They coult
not locate the source of the cries, how
lever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
PERSONAL POINTS.
C. F. Gaetjer left for Chicago this

c. F. Gaetjer left for Chicago this
noon.
Miss Lillian Ohlweiler is confined TO
her home, 1440. Fourteenth-and-a-ha
street, by Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Eddington Of
Minneapolis are visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. H. Sexton.
w. l.. Tallman of Monument. Kan,
is visiting in the city. He was recent,
ly honored by being elected county
treasurer of Logan county.
Postmaster w. F. Eastman of Mo-
line, who was removed to the hospital
yesterday in a very critical condition,
is somewhat improved today and hopes
for his recovery are brighter.
William Toal, who was burned about
the hands and arms several days ago
when a fuse at the Burlington depot
burned out while he was examining it
has gone to his home in Monmouth to
spend a few days while the burns are
healing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
BAR ASSOCIATION TO
HAVE A MEMORIAL
Attorneys Are to Hold Exercises IL
Honor of Late w. j. Entrikin Fri
day Afternoon.

The members of the Rock Island
County Bar association will hold me-
mortal exercises in the circuit court
Friday afternoon. beginning at 2:3O,
in memory of the late w. ]. Entrikin
of Moline, who was master-in-chancery
of the circuit court for a term. Some
time ago the association named a com
mittee to draft suitable resolutions on
the death of Mr.. Entrikin, and these
have been prepared, and will be sub
mitted by Hon. William Jackson for
the committee. The court will prob
ably be requested to spread the pro
ceedings of the association on the
records, and to adjourn for the day in
memory of Mr.. Entrikin. 1t is ex
pected that several of the attorneys
will deliver addresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
MITCHELL IS SPEAKER,
AT YIN. c. A. DINNER
sing Advantage of Special Train
ing-Gives Bank History.

The booster banquet held at the Y.
NJ. c. A. last evening under the aus
pices of the craftsmanship class, was
attended by nearly 30 men, most of
whom are young business men and
who felt that they could get some
thing valuable out of the addresses
Following the banquet which was
served by the Association Helpers, n.
Z. Van Duzer, the teacher of the class.
who acted as POSTMASTER for the eve
ming, called upon Phil Mitchell for
| the principal talk of the evening.
Mr.. Mitchell made very interest
| ing address. which was full of humoT
and at the same time valuable knowl-
edge. He said in part that every sue
| cessful man is salesman of some sort
If a doctor he sells his prescrip
| lions, if a druggist he sells his wares
and if a lawyer. he sells his knowledg
of the law THE time is coming" he
said, when everyone who wishes Il
| engage in commercial life will realize
that he has TO go through a regular
course of systematic training such d!
the class of the association affords.
He said that when the travelling sales
man first came into existence ne Wa!
chosen for his style of address and hi
lpolished manners rather than his char
acter and ability, now the principa
requirements.
Mr. Mitchell concluded his talk witt
a short history of the banking sys
TEN of the country. His remarks, es
Ipecially in regard to local banks .
long standing were very interesting.
After the meeting adjourned, mos
of the banqueters watched a basket
ball game in the gymnasium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
CASE NEARING AN END
Trial of Claim for Death of Charles
Siedenbender is On.

The trial of the case of G. \. Shall
berg, administrator of the estate Of
Charles Siedenbender, against the
Rock Island, for $4,000 damages. is
nearing an end in the circuit court,
and will probably be given to the jury
tomorrow afternoon. The court has
taken from the jury all but the fourth
count of the declaration. The plain
tiff sues for damages for the death OF
Mr.. Siedenbender Jan. 1, 1907, by be
ing run down by train on crossing
in the west end. Andrew Olson and
S. r. Kenworthy represent the plain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Actors Sister Dead.

Z. A. Dunkhurst, who this week is
appearing at the Family theater in a
comedy sketch in which he takes the
part of Buster" received telegram
this noon telling him of the death Ct
his sister, Mrs. Mary Bowels at SYRIA
cuss, ~ " Mr.. Dunkhurst went on
this afternoon with his act, but may
leave tomorrow for Syracuse and can
eel his engagement at Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
YOUNG MAN FOUND INSANE
Leander Sturkall is Committed to the
Watertown Hospital.

Leander Sturkall of Silvis, who has
been in this country but two years, was
adjudged insane in the county court
yesterday afternoon and committed to
the hospital at Watertown by Judge
R. w. Olmsted Some tine ago the
young man was struck by switch
and his head was injured so that ne
has never been rational for any length
of time since. For week or so be-
fore the accident he had shown
symptoms of insanity and many be-
lieve that his accident occurred while
he was trying to throw himself und er
the wheels of the engine to make
away with himself. Since the injury
he has imagined that he is constantly
being followed by men who seek his
life and he had threatened to take
the lives of several.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03


properly perform the duties of the of
flee should he be elected.
Attendance is Large.
Mr. Smith suggested that a
better selection would be Mr. Sex
ton, and it was on his suggestion that
the committee was instructed to wait
on Mr.. Sexton.
When the committee reported the re
suits of the interview with Mr.. Sexton
it was voted to adjourn until this ev
ening, to hear Mr.. Sections reply tC
the request
Chairman Bert Corken presided, and
Alderman Smith, in the absence OF
Secretary Ralph W. Lamont, acted as
temporary secretary. There was a very
large attendance, and every ward in
the city was represented.
The names of p. F. Meenan. and
James Davis have been presented for
the democratic aldermanic nomina
ton in the Sixth ward The voters OF
the ward hold meeting at thy
TwentysiXth street hose house this
evening to discuss the campaign.
Republicans Met.
The republican committee met last
evening and discussed the possibility
of extending the primary regulations
to townships as we'll as city offices. The
matter was referred to a committee
to secure an opinion from the attorney
general as to the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Skin Disease of Twenty Years Stand
ina Cured,

/ want you to know how much Cham
berlain's Salve has done for me. 1t
has cured my face of skin disease of
almost 90 years standing. | have been
treated by several as smart physicians
as we have in this country and they
did me no good but two boxes of this
salve has cured me.-Mrs Fannie
Griffien, Troy, Ala. Chamberlain 5
SaIve is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Prison for Auto Accident.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 3-James Wat
son, chauffeur for II. Clay Pierce, must
serve his sentence of u months i'm
prisonment and pay fine of $1,000
for the death of Christine Musick, IL
years old, the sentence having been
approved by the Missouri supreme
court. Watson was the first person
convicted in st. Louis of criminal
offense in an automobile accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Tax Notice.

Your taxes, real and personal, are
now due. You can pay the same nj
my office. with Schriver &c Schriver
attorneys, 1712k Second avenue. OF
fee hours, 9 to IL a. m, and 2 to 5 p
m. Open Wednesday and Saturday ev
enings from to 9 o'clock.
]. B. JOHNSON, Collector.
Please bring last years. tax receip
with YOU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
URGE SEXTON
TO MAKE RACE
Democrats Instruct Committee to Re-
quest Him to Become Can
didate for Mayor.
GIVES NO FINAL ANSWER
Alderman Smith Explains Why He
Cannot Enter Field as Suggested
Much Interest Shown.

At the meeting of democrats at the
Turner hall last evening, committee
was instructed to wait on NJ. H. Sex
ton and if possible induce him to con-
sent to become a candidate on the
democratic ticket for the Office of
mayor. The committee, composed of
George p. Stauduhar, John Linn and
Frank Meenan, went in search of Mr.
Sexton at once, and the meeting in the
meantime took a recess to await the
return of the delegation. Mr.. Sexton
was finally located at the Milwaukee
depot. The message from the meeting
was delivered to him. but he declined
to give any positive answer, stating
that he would deliver his reply to the
committee today. The committee re-
ported to the convention that Mr.. Sex.
ton considered the request favorably,
however.
Should Have Nominee.
George p. Stauduhar made a report
Tor the committee named at the last
meeting to investigate the matter of
mittee felt that the party should have
a nominee. and that the candidate
should be a strong man. Mr.. Staudu-
har outlined the situation in municipal
politics as seen by the members of the
committee, and showed that the situa-
ton is favorable for the election of a
democratic nominee if the party names
some strong candidate.
Mr.. Stauduhar concluded his report
by urging that Alderman C. J. Smith
withdraw from the race for the office
OF police magistrate and enter the field
as candidate for mayor. Mr.. Staud-
uhar prophesied that Alderman Smith
would be able to make a winning fight
for the party. Alderman Smith. how
ever, when the applause subsidized
stated that he could not possibly con
slider such step. He feels that he
cannot afford to sacrifice his business
to the extent that would be necessary
in order to make the campaign and tC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
CARSE WILL TRY
FOR NOMINATION
CireuIates Petition to Go on the Pri
mary Ballot as Republican Can
didate for Mayor.

Former Mayor Henry Carse today
circulated petition to place his name
on the primary ballot for the repub-
lican nomination for mayor. This
makes three candidates for the nom
nation, Mayor H. c. Schaffer and ].
K. Scott already having circulated
their petitions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain Lini-
ment when you have rheumatism?
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory 1t has cured
others, why not you Try it. 1t costs
but trifle. Price, 25 cents: large size
so cents. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
HEPBURN TO MAKE CONTEST
Disputes Right of Jamison to Seat from
Eighth Iowa District.

Des Moines. Feb. 3.-Notice was
served today on Congressman-elect
Jamison of the Eighth district by M
l.. Temple, attorney for Congressman
Hepburn, that a contest of election
would begin at Centerville tomorrow
to include the vote in three counties.
Union Appanoose and Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Hepburn censured by Labor.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 3.-The
Iowa State Federation of Labor in
special session last night vigorously
condemned Representative w. P. Hep
burn and several of his Iowa col
leagues for the recent vote on tho
government census printing bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Michigan state Official Drops pea

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 3.-Alex Smith
jouTnel clerk of the state house of rep
|resentatives and former deputy state
labor commissioner, dropped dead
from heart disease today in tie capita
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Sixth Ward Democrats.

The democrats of the Sixth ward
are to meet Wednesday. Feb. 3, at the
|Twenty-sixth street hose house. at s
p. m. All voters urged to attend By
order of COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
RESIGNS FROM
SECRETARYSHIP
e. H. Guyer Sewers Long Connection
With Rock Island Building &
Loan Association.
E. B. KREiS HIS SUCCESSOR
Change in Management Comes After
% Years of Success-New Off
ciaI Well Qualified.

Z. H. Guyer resigned as secretary of
the Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan
& Savings association at meeting of
the board of directors held at the of
fees of the association in the State
bank building yesterday afternoon. E.
IB. Kreis, upon whom for score of
years a large portion of the actual du-