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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
DID NOT PAY THE DETECTIVE.

An Alliance Man Who Betrayed His For
mer Companions and Failed to Reap a
Harvest.
The old Alliance liquor trouble has again
been opened up. Theodore H. Patterson,
who says he was hired to do detective
work for the council, now brings suit for
81 ,250. Patterson, it is stated, was at one
time frequenter of saloons and gambling
dens, but when the prohibitory ordinance
was passed, he turned against his former
companions and used his efforts to con
vict them of selling in violation to the city
ordinance.
In his petition in which himself is
plaintiff and Ansel A. Belts, William
Brinker, James W. Hull and William
Crubaugh are defendants, plaintiff says
that the Council of the city of Alliance
passed an ordinance April l, 1889, entitled
"An ordinance to enforce the prohibitory
ordinance" A committee of three was
appointed by the Council to obtain out
side assistance. 1t was then decided to
have a detective and plaintiff states that
he was chosen detective with the under
standing that he should receive stipu-
lated amount for his services. In his PEE
tition he cites several cases of conviction
secured through information given by him
and claims 81 ,250. due as balance on ac-
count for services rendered in the detec-
tive line.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

Director j. W. Sanborn, of the Utah
experiment station, devotes bulletin to
the description of plow trials, made
chiefly to determine the question Of
draught. From these are summarized
briefly the following conclusions: First,
that coulters add to the draught of plows;
second, that trucks under the end of the
beam lessen draught and add to the uni
formity of the furrow and decrease the
work of the plowman. Well sharpened
shares also ease draught.
Again, when the sulky plow was forced
to take land by adjustments by the pole
forming line at an angle with the plow
there was a loss Of draught, but no loss
of draught was found either when the
share was made straight on its base or
straight on its land side: on the contrary,
a slight gain was recorded. Lengthen-
ing the hitch slightly decreased the
draught Of the plow. A three wheeled
sulky plow having no pole-the third
wheel running in the furrow and allow
ing of a shorter land slide-gave light
draught and excellent work.
Walking plows gave slightly less
draught than did sulky plows with rider,
but not material difference. The wider
the furrow up to the standard cutting
width of the plow the less the force re-
quired to turn square inch of soil.
After passing this width the draught on
clover sward still very slightly con-
tinues to decrease. Where the soil re-
tains the essential physical conditions of
the surface it was found that with greater
depth there was an easier draught per
square inch of soil turned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Highest Of all in 1eavenng PoweU Govt Report Aug IT, 1850
RE'!a!:'!.;!!. a. BskiRg Bs%dsg'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
PRESIDENT POLK SPEAKS.


The Southern People Feel That the Flee
tlons Measure VIII be Converted Into
sectional Issue by hgitstors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s. - President
Polk, Of the Farmers alliance speak
ing Of the complications which have
arisen through the action of some of the
southern legislatures in declining TO par
ticipate in the worlds fair, in the event
of the passage Of the elections bill, said:
The truth about the matter is that the
direct results from the worlds fair are
to come by inducing immigration and
the investment of capital. For obvious
reasons the people of the south feel that
they will get more benefit from the fair
than any other section. They feel that
this elections measure, whatever its
merits are, will be converted into a sec
tional issue. They feel that sectional
agitators, both north and south will
make it bloody shirt issue for 1892. IL
this view is correct. as / believe il is,
its effect will neutralize any effort we
may make at Chicago to induce capital
and labor to the southern states. II
will thus not only check the material
progress now developing in the south,
but will retard il for years to come. The
views of the great industrial organiza-
tiOns of the country are succinctly and
unequivOCally expressed in a resolution
on the subject of suffrage adopted by
the confederation on Friday, which is
broad enough, just enough, equitable
enough for any American citizen to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Horses with Short Pedirrees.

1t often happens that short pedigreed
horse possesses qualities which render
him more valuable for general use than
many of the highly bred ones. Alfred
S. (2:16D, bought by Mr.. Bonner for
$1,000 few months since, is one of that
sort. He was by Elmo, and Elmo was
by Mohawk, son of Long Island Black
Hawk. The breeding of the dam of AL
fred S. is unknown. Elmo, sire of Alfred
s., was from a mare of unknown breed
ing, and the same is true of Mohawk,
sire of Elmo. Mr.. Bonner prouounces
Alfred S. perfect roadster, and 80 level
headed that he has not made break
since becoming his property, although
during that time he has pulled his owner
a mile to wagon on Fleetwood track in
221, wagon and driver weighing BIT
pounds. There is but little doubt that,
if specially fitted for the effort, Alfred
S. could beat the wagon record (2:l6D.
Horses like Alfred s., though not stand
ard bred, will always make their mark
and bring good prices. One thing is
sure, they can never be produced from
cold blooded cart horse stock, says Horse
Breeder
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
PERSONAL MENTION.
Those who:are. Visitinglin the City
snd!Cantonians. Out of Town.
7. Taggart, of Akron, is in town.

E. t. Taggart, of Akron, is in town.
DR.. Conklin went to Columbus to-day.
Mrs. Frank Sibila, of Massillon, is in
the city.
Ticket Agent Harry Stewart is in Cleve-
land to-day.
Attorney George Baldwin went to Cleve-
land this morning.
Miss Ella Reed, of Massillon, is visiting
friends in this city.
Attorney L. d. Seward, of Akron, is at
tending court here to-day.
Peter b. Welsh, health officer of Ma
varre, is in the city today.
Isaac Harter returned from business
trip to Fostoria this afternoon.
Lewis Seward, prominent lawyer of
Akron, is in the city on legal business.
DR.. Aldsidge, of Sherrodsville, o., is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. J. p. Heifner at 102
South Cleveland avenue.
Miss Lizzie Boerner, of Canton, is spend
ing few days with her parents, in this
city, Massillon Iudedendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah Whittacre, of Alli-
ance, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Erwin at No. 290 North Market street.
Miss Mary Schaffner, of Canton, is in
the city, being called here on account of
the death of the three-year-old son Vf Mr..
and Mrs. George Wagner, of State street.
Il Massillonian.
Dick Ertle and Frank Smith, of Massil-
Ion, were in Canton yesterday arranging
the preliminaries for new dancing club,
one of the principal features of which
will be alternate dances between the two
cities
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

SYMMETRICAL LHEAD--DISToRTED IN SHAPE.
Some varieties naturally grow upright
like the Early Strawberry and Northern
Spy. A more spreading form may be
given them in pruning by cutting the
shoots just above an outside bud. Others,
like the Rhode Island Greening, have
more spreading growth, and to train the
young trees to u more upright shape, cut
the shoots Immediately above the inside
bud.
A common error in pruning is to thin
out the central portion of the head, leav-
ing the outer part dense in growth.
This practice should be reversed, and
the outer part thinned, to let in the
sunlight on the center. 1t should be re-
membered that with young trees from the
nursery, if pruned after they are set in
the orchard, the work must be done be-
fore the buds swell or the young leaves
expand, or else formidable injury will
be done them and their growth seriously
checked, if they are not destroyed, by
the retarded operation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
BURGLARS AT WORK.
They Break Into Several Places in
the West End last Evening.

The gang of thieves and burglars that
have been holding forth in this city for the
last few weeks got in their work in the
West End last night in true professional
style. About nine o'clock last evening
two men we're seen to enter n dwelling
house i'm course of construction owned by
II. Flood on Dueber avenue. Nothing was
thought OF the matter as IL was supposed
they were some one interested in the
building. These two men are the ones
that are supposed to have done the
burglarizing and IL is the sup
position that they waited in
the house until the small
hours OF the morning, using II as a place
to rest. The burglaries were committed
between and q. m. The meat market
of Dan Werner, located on South street,
at the corner Of Dueber avenue, was the
first place visited. Here they succeeded
in effecting an entrance by crawling over
the transom to the front door. Things
were scattered around on the floor, but
the only thing taken was quantity of
meat, worth s1.50. A grocery store stand
ing right in front of the meat market
was left undisturbed, the burglars
evidently being frightened by light
which was left burning over night. The
robbers proceeded from the meat market
to the residence of Mr.. Zissinger, 115 Due
ber avenue, where they got in their work
in true professional style. A window on
the first floor was in some manner lowered
from the top and II was through this they
reached the inside. After rumaging and
scattering things around on the first floor
they started up the front stair
way to the second story. An in
fant son of Mr.. Zissinger heard the
noise and began to cry. The noise fright
ened the men away, they not leaving un-
til they had succeeded in stealing wear
ing apparel to the value OF $35.
The men were evidently suffering from
the want of meat as the next place tackled
was the meat market of Eli Bowman,
corner of Springfield avenue and Cedar
street. A broken door showed the way of
entering this building. The burglars had
broken open the. money drawer, but as
Mr.. Bowman had taken all the cash with
him the men succeeded in getting no
money. Half ham and other meat to
the value of 81 was obtained at this
place, The men attempted to get in
several other places but were frightened
away before effecting an entrance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
FARM LEVELS.
me Plan Given by . Georgia Correepo1a-
ent I'm Southern Farm for Masking One-

me Plan Given by Georgia corre~poss-
ent In Southern Farm for Masking ons-
I am using tripod-three legs Joined
attop on hinges 30 that the legs can be
spread out or drawn UP at pleasur A
stick high enough 10 be of convenient
height TO suit the person using it is run
up through the opening where the three
legs are hinged together, the part above
being rounded to about half inch round
pin to fit in a half inch hole bored in
center of carpenters level-not deep
enough to reach the glass. Set this in
strument on level place; bring it 10
Lowell; then take light piece Of plank,
half an inch thick, two inches wide and
about seven feet high; set this up at one
end of your level, and mark line on the
staff of the exact height of level This
viii be a zero point which will always be
used when n level line is to be laid off.
Above and below this mark make other
marks about two inches apart, and num-
Der them /, 2, 3, 4, etc., for about ten
places above and below.
In the cut showing this tripod instru-
ment A is the carpenters level; B, up
right staff about ~ feet; G, tripod; D,
graduated rod; T., zero point on rod.
Tbe graduated rod should be painted
WI ite; marks above and below zero, red;
numbers painted black; zero, red circle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
A PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.

The Tenth Anniversary Of the Wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Kapper Appro-
priately Observed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Kapper of No. II
North Market street celebrated the tenth
anniversary of their marriage on Tuesday
evening, and all who had the pleasure of
being in attendance upon this festive oc
casion, unite in declaring it most fitting
and successful one. Theguests assembled
at the residence, and from there pro-
ceeded to Schario's Hall where everybody
proceeded to make merry and enjoy them
selves. Choice and ample refreshments
were served, after which the music struck
up and the dance began. Fiftyone
couples participated in the grand march
and in the dance that followed, the spirit
of enthusiasm displayed by those who
tripped the light fantastic toe, left no
doubt but that all were hugely enjoying
the occasion, and general sociability
reigned supreme. The presents bestowed
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Kapper were numer-
GUS and well chosen and everything
united to make the event successful and
memorable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
A Physical Instructor,

The Y. M. C. A. directors here have en-
gagged physical instructor who will have
charge of the new gymnasium when it is
completed. Mr.. Charles A. Stollberg is
the man selected for the position. He has
been holding similar place in the Y. M.
C. A. gymnasium at Lima and formerly
served at the Wheeling association. He
will report here for duty next Monday
and will devote all his tine to the physi-
cal training of those who will be accorded
the freedom of the gymnasium.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

1t may be thought that this tripod
will be too difficult of construction. II
so, make the common A level, spanning
about one rod, and placing it on a level
floor, put a two inch block under one
foot and then fasten the carpenters
level on the cross piece by cutting down
on the elevated side deep enough to
make the bubble stand in the center.
In using this instrument always carry
the end under which you placed the
block up hill, sticking a pin at the foot
every time it is brought to a level, as in
dicated by the instrument.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
The Old Yellow Pumpkin,

How dear to this heart Is the old yellow puirdSin
When orchards are barren of stuf1ng for piesl
When peaehesand apples have both been failure,
And berries Of no kinds have greeted the eyes.
How fondly we turn To the fruit of the cornfeld-
The fruit that our children taught 70 de-
spise-
The old yellow pumpkin, the mud covered pump
kin,
The big beiiied pumpkin that makes snch good
pies
Oh, golden hued pumpkin you surely are ''in it, "
You jolly old rascal SO recently Spurned;
We ask your forgiveness for thus having wronged
you,
When from your dear presence we scornfuliy
turned.
Come rolling down hll, till we meet you and greet
you;
Your bulk is feast TO our fruit hungry eyes.
We love you, old pumpkin, 80 well we could eat
you,
For you arc "dandy" when made into pies,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

Few materials equal good sound corn
for fattenins animals, especially in
winter.
A quart of kerosene, costing almost
nothing, will save many valuable tools
from becoming rusty. Simply apply it
with paint brush. 1t will do no harm
to any kind of implement.
Corncobs abound largely in potash,
hence every one of them should be care
fully saved and used as fuel, the ashes
10 be scattered in the orchard.
Coarse fodder and other rough foods
may be used with advantage, but some-
thing better must be given also. 1t is a
variety of food that keeps an animal in
health and profit
Hogs must be kept clean and out of
the mud, as many evils are caused by
filth and cold. Keep them clean and
warm now when the nights are getting
long and cold.
Make it rule not to overfeed. SEQ
that every trough is clean before you
iced again
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

At one Of the New York farmers in
stitutes the question was asked, "What
is the cheapest way to warm water for
cowsY' Col. Curtis, of Saratoga county,
replied; "If the trough or tank is out of
doors sheet iron stove can be put into
it with the pipe leading up through the
water, and the door opening outward at
the end Of the trough. The pipe and
the door can be soldered in water tight
An armful of wood put into this stove
will warm u large quantity of water"
George t. Powell said, "If the water is
kept in tank under cover, a small
lamp set in tin can will warm the
water or. keep II from being chilly"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
ouarreIsd over an Account.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 2S.--J. b. Davis
was instantly killed and his brother.
Samuel fatally injured in shooting
affray with David Leatherman at POINTS,
Coupee parish. The news of the affair
has just reached here. The Davis
brothers quarreled with Leatherman
about the settlement of an account, and
finally pistols We're drawn, with the
above result. The coroner's jury de-
cided that Leatherman acted in self-de-
ience and has released him from custody.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
AWFUL DEPRAvITY OF A BOY.
Sentenced for burglary He Makes a Muir
derous Assoult on IA Court Omci,I

Sentenced for burglary He Makes a Muir,
derous Assault on "A Court OficiaI.
MART1NsBURG, w. VA, Jan. 2s.--A
remarkable case of youthful depravity
has been brought to light here. Harry
Holman, aged 10, has just been tried and
convicted Of burglary. 1t was proven
that he had been engaged in large
number Of robberies, finally burglariz-
ing large dry goods store. He was
sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary. The boy was taken from the
court ROOM and as he reached the sher-
ifs room, suddenly made a murderous
assault on the officer and attempted to
escape. He was recaptured, after a
struggle, handcuffed, brought back into
court, and resentenced by the judge to
five years in the penitentiary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Accommodation for All.

For the benefit of those who fear that
Wernet's new hall will be inadequate for
the proper entertainment of the hundreds
who will flock to the opening by the Grand
Army Band, Friday evening, the manage-
ment desire to state that Concordia Hall
will be thrown open, a passage way hav-
ing been made for just such occasions.
This will give ample facilities for the en-
tertainment of all who may attend. The
orchestra for this occasion will be the larg-
est ever furnished for any dance in the
city Of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

against Henry winafeld and the City Of
Canton. In his petition he sets forth that
winafield owes him s1,170.65 balance on
a Judgment obtained in the October term
of court 1890. That the City of Canton
owes winafeld $500. Plaintiff therefore
asks the court TO order the city to pay to
him the amount due Winafeld.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
THAT AIRSHlP.
1t is Constructed, but There is Not Gas
Enough to Float 1t.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Inventor Penning-
ton seems to be experiencing considera-
BILE difficulty in getting the buoyancy
chambers of his airship filed with the
light substance. The ship may be ready
for experimental and exhibition pur-
poses to-day, and it may not be ready
for some days. 1t is the prevailing be-
lief that the ship is constructed, but
that there is not gas enough to float it.
However Inventor Pennington saws
there is no need of being in too great a
hurry, and that it is better to get every-
thing ready before exhibiting the ship.
He asks the public to be a little bit
patient. In the meantime, the exposi-
ton building is carefully guarded and
no one is allowed upon the inside.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Crushed Beneath a Motor Car.

OMAHA, Jan. 2s.-Peter Duffy, a
salesman, was run down by motor No.
go on the Walnut Hill line last evening,
and was almost instantly killed. Duffy
was driving along the street car track,
when the car came rushing down the
hill toward him. He tried TO turn his
horse out of the track, but the wheel
slipped and, instead of mounting the
rails, held the buggy inside. The car
plunged into the rig, and Duffy fell on
the rocks. Both his hips were crushed
by the motor,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Paonle,a Lecture courae.

Mr., Leland t. Powers, assisted by Mrs,
Louise Baldwin Powers, will give the
sixth entertainment of the lecture course
on Friday evening, January 80. Reserved
Thursday morning, January 20. The
management of the course would be glad
to have about two hundred tickets for this
entertainment given up in exchange for
tickets for the Ariel Quartette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

MAcoMB, Ills, Jan. 2S.-An epidemic
of scarlet fever is raging in the town
ship of Goodhope, near here. The pub
lie schools are closed, and church serv-
ices and other public meetings are
dispensed with. The town is quaran-
tined, and business is practically at =
standstill. Deaths are reported daily,
and the outlook is gloomy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
sheep Butchers out on strike,

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S. - Two hundred
sheep butchers, in the employ of Ar
mour, Swift 81 Morris, went ont on
strike yesterday upon the refusal of the
packers to grant their demand for pay
by the piece, instead of by per diem.
About 800 wool cleaners and combers
are thrown out Of employment by the
strike,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Death of an Aged Citizen.

Joseph Gresser, aged 70 years and 8
months, highly respected citizen of Can
ton, died Tuesday morning at eleven
O'Clock, of asthma from which he has been
sufferer for a number of years
Funeral services at st. Peter's Catholic
church, Thursday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Intermentin the church cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Fitting Celebration.

Last evening the pupils of e. S. Lind
fittingly celebrated the birth of Mozart by
the rendition of some choice selections
from that composer. The following pu-
pills played< Bertha Eicher, Emma Fran
ces, Mary Warner, Miss Luther, and
Frank thinner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
An Agreeable Surprise.

A little surprise party was held last
evening at the residence of James McLin-
den on the Berlin road two and one-half
miles north of the city. About fifteen OF
twenty of her numerous friends in the city
called on him in the caravan of Miller,
Blanchard q Co. After singing and other
amusements had been indulged in an ele-
giant spread was set down to, and the way
our young men pitched into the roast pig,
turkey and other delicacies gave evidence
of their appreciation of the good things.
Alta late hour all departed having spent
a most delightful evening with their popu.
lar host.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
$500 Reward I!

1--WE will pay the above reward for any case Of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indl-
gestion, Constipation or Costveness we cannot cure
with Vests Vegetable Liver pills, when the direc-
tons are strictly complied with. They are purely
Vegetable, and never fail TO give Satisfaction Su-
cents. Beware OF counterfets and limitations. The
genuine manufactured only by THE JOHN y. WEST
COMPANY, CHICAGO, I'LL. For sale by Durbin,
Wright a 90 Canton o. M-W-B&W
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
DnahAr Matter.

Judge William r.. Day reports that there
is nothing new in regard to the Dueber
assignment, but says that everything Is
moving along smoothly and that things
are looking as favorableas could be ex-
pected. Assignee Howard Douglass left
for Cleveland this noon in regard TO the
Dueber business.