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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
why Is the Negro Blaokq

II the conclusions of NJ. Jauffert, the
great French scientist, are to be relied
upon, there is no reason why the skin Of
the African should be black and that of
the Scandinavian of milky fairness-that
Is to say, there are no apparent causes for
this wide variation in color. Jauffert
says: "The skin of the African negro is of
exactly the same anatomical structure as
that Of the fair skinned, flaxen haired
Norseman. 1t may also be shown that In
the mucous layers of the skin of dark COM
plexioned whites pigment cells similar to
those found in the negro's skin are devel-
oped in exactly the same way they are in
the blacklist African. Moreover, freckles
are of the same nature as the bleckness
which has suffused the entire skin Of many
of the tropical barbarian tribes. ."-St
Louis Republic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

TILE IRRIGATION FOR BANKED UP CELERY.
sides this we were able to water 20
times as much space in the same time
as in the ordinary way with bitches.
Besides saving time this plan delivers
water where it is most needed, and we
have reason to believe is fully as econom-
ical with water as with time
Rows Of celery watered in this man
ner were planted in a potato field, leav-
ing every other space between the po-
tato rows vacant, SO that two rows of
potatoes could be dug together when
ripe Besides watering the celery, the
moisture reached the tops Of the potato
hills, as was plainly seen every morning
by the dampness Of the surface through
out the intervening space, thus showing
that the watering was sufficient for at
least 3 feet inches on each side, or 6
feet inches in all, the rows being 8
feet inches apart. Where tho rows
were on slight incline, we slipped a
piece Of tin between the joints, and held
the water where it was needed; then,
by pulling it out and inserting it far
ther down, another section could be
treated. The sections cam be made long
er or shorter, according to the angle at
which the ground inclines This sub
ject is receiving our attention this year,
and we hope to be able to present it
more fully at a future time, simply Of
fering these suggestions now.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Agreeable Features of tho Fashions.

Exaggerated and fanciful fashions are
most useful to those who must utilize odd
lengths and remodel their gowns as long
as there Is shred left of them, and while
the freshest Partisan models are so sug-
gestive of the necessary use of many fab
RIGS the made over dress can easily become
a good representative of the prevailing
style. One very encouraging tendency
shown in the latest fashions Is in favor of
the skirt of moderate, rather than exag-
gerated, fullness, made without any hair
cloth except narrow facing at the foot,
and all the latest and most elegant gowns
are without the heavy interlining which is
SO burdensome, difficult to arrange and ex-
pensive. Some of the light summer dresses
are made with a silk foundation skirt, at
tached only at the belt, as they were few
years ago. Six yards Is the widest skirt
worn by the best dressed women, and it is
cut very close fitting around the hips to
the back, where the fullness is arranged in
godet plaits without the least bit Of stiff
ness, says the New York Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Making Alfalfa Hay.

The conversion of heavy mass of al
falfa into a choice quality Of hay is an
operation calling for no small degree Of
skill and experience. A method prac-
ticed in some sections and described in
Arid America is to rake the alfalfa
while quite green into windrows, where
it is allowed to cure somewhat more,
and finally to make it into moderate
sized cocks, in which it is allowed to
stand until ready for the stack. This
process makes very nice hay, but where
a large acreage is to be taken care of it
is too slow and expensive. Alfalfa may
be cured with entire success in the
windrow, but it is important, when
cured in this way, that there be ample
facilities for putting it into the stack
very rapidly when ready, otherwise it
will become too dry, and much Of it will
be lost in the handling, especially if it
has to be carried from the field on wag-
ons. Alfalfa should be cut ON the first
appearance of bloom, as experiments
have proved it's nutritive ratio to be
considerably higher at that stage than
later ON.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
MICROBES IN CLOTH.

Germs and Bacilli Found In Silk Stock
ings and New Gloves.
"Microbia," OF the science of microbes,
is becoming more and more an exact
study, and theories which lacked conhrma-
tion few short months ago have now be-
come medical facts. Perhaps the latest
discovery in the realm of bacteriology is
regarding the enorrr Gus quantity Of ba-
oilli that are to be found In cotton and
woolen clothes. Herr Seitz, savant and
physician Of Munich, has recently made O
series of careful Investigations Of bits of
cotton and woolen goods and the result of
his researches as he gives it out, contains
information that is startling and worthy
Of careful attention.
Herr Seitz's experimenting has been
done with pieces of cloth about one-eighth
Of an inch across. In the average bit of
woolen goods of this size he discovered 956
microbes. The pieces examined were cut
from O woolen stocking. In q piece of
like size, cut from q cotton stocking, he
found an average yield of 712 microbes.
These bits of cloth had all been worn.
But Herr Seitz's experiment did not stop
here He carefully tested bits of glove
that was quite new and fresh and had new.
er yet been upon any hand. In that 33
microbes were discovered on the average,
all the pieces examined having been of the
above size. Other experiments quite as
interesting this German physician made,
with the result of formally establishing
the theory that microbes exist to greater
or less extent in all wearing apparel.
1t must not be supposed, however, Herr
Seitz contends, that all the varieties of ba-
cilli found in clothing are breeders Of dan
gerous diseases. Some Of them have been
proved by science to be quite harmless,
but the mere fact that microbes can and
do exist in clothes and grow fruitful and
multiply there is an alarming one. With
this theory made into fact, the peculiar
spreading of contagious diseases can be
traced much more easily and precautions
more readily taken. Accepting the fact
that nearly all clothing is the seat of some
type of bacilli, it is not difficult to see how
certain sporadic diseases spring up.
One especially valuable bit of medical
data has come to light through these ex-
periments, and that Is to the effect that
the bacilli of typhoid fever can be preserv-
cd in wool, under ordinary conditions, for
25 days. A vigorous application of this
knowledge may do much to ward off ty-
phoid fever in future. New York World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

In or Dresden ribbons serve TO brighten
up very simple gowns, but the striped rib
bons, with insertions of valenciennes, are
more elegant.
Belts and collars on gowns of white
muslin, organdie, null, white taffeta or
habutai silk consist of silk four or five
inches wide with outstanding loops at the
back.
White collars capes, bretelles, epaulets,
fchus, bewildering in their variety, accom-
pany the summer gowns and tiny turn
over collars and cuffs of white tucked lawn
finished with yellow lace and insertion
give the last touch of daintiness.
There are capes in the old style, made in
the daintiest of fiowered silks, with lace
ruffles One of these Is of white silk, with
a chintz design of flowers stripping 1t per-
pendicularly, and with two little Sits in
the front for the arms.
There are collars and cuffs made of mus
lin and lace with simple headings, or with
Celebrations Of lace tucked and plain, and
If you care to be little different In your
choice handmade round collars and cuffs
edged with valenciennes afford the oppor-
tunity.
A distinctly attractive round collar of
muslin Is striped with butter colored in
sertion.
Canvas cloth is much liked and is util-
lied In snowy race costume, which Illus
trates points that appear more or less in
many of the new gowns for walking, driv-
ing, etc. This gown is of string colored
canvas, with full skirt; bodice of pink
mauve silk striped with deep mauve satin,
V shaped band of white satin studded with
gold sequins, bretelles, collar and cuffs of
pale fawn chiffon, sash and ends In front
Of the same. The large black fancy straw
hat is covered with chiffon and trimmed
with black plumes and paradise feathers
and band of passementerie round the
crown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
A Private of the Foot Guards.

A correspondent writes: "It is reported
that the other day private of the Foot
Guards was hauled over the Goals for omit
ting, while on sentry In Pail Mall, to pay
the orthodox compliment of presenting
arms to a scion of the royal house. The
guardsman pleaded ignorance of the illus.
trious personage's identity, and this asser-
ton was corroborated by the evidence OF
a sergeant, who stated that the explana-
tion was probably true, especially as the
royal individual was in plain clothes. The
soldier was dismissed with caution, but
before going away he said exoitedly to his
captain: "Sir, bring the dook hup to me
an let me ave good look at i'm. You
bet, IN spot i'm next timep'- Westmin.
ster Gazette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

Of the hay to clear the tie at f. To each
purline-B and O in CUTS attached q
pully near the middle of the bay. Over
each Of these pulleys passes rope. One
end is fastened to the attachment at E,
and the other end hangs loosely in the
bay. Be sure the ropes are long enough
to reach to the bottom of the hay when
the harpoon is on the wagon.
An Ohio Farmer correspondent de-
scribes the operation as follows: After
the harpoon is loaded and it is desired
to drop the hay toward the end of the
bay marked d the man in the bay grasps
the end Of the rope at D and pulls the
harpoon toward the pulley at B, while
the man on the load pulls the trip rope.
The operation of the other rope is the
same. The attachment at A is valuable
in moving clover hay, as the hay does
not pack in the middle as it does when
every forkful is in one place. When the
NOW gets too full to use the attachment,
remove it and attach the harpoon to the
carrier in the usual way.
A Prairie Farmer correspondent gives
an illustrated description of a home
made hay elevator that he has used with
success. He writes: Take an old straw
stacker Of thrashing machine and at
tach it to sled, the runners being made
of plank 2 by s inches and IA feet long,
with two upright poles, we'll braced, IA
feet long and between which the carrier
is elevated. Make the carrier feet
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

SURFACE TILE IRRIGATION FOR CELERY.
according as you have pressure or not.
In most cases the water is scarce, and
the object is to get it to the roots of the
plants with as little waste as possible.
The plan followed at the station last year
was to place common porous ~ inch
draintiles in continuous row, end to
end, ON the surface of the soil, and veg
etables were planted on either or both
sides Of the line. The tiles were foot
long, and by pouring in the water at
one end Of the line it was distributed at
the joints throughout the length desir-
ed, when the opposite end was stopped
up.
Take celery as an example crop for
irrigation on uplands. eplant the cell
cry as above stated, and while it is
young we have simple surface irriga-
tion but as the crop grows, we bank it
up, and finally have the tile covered,
and thus have subirTigation. The tiles
are cheap, and last indefinitely. When
the celery is harvested, the tiles are dug
out also, and piled up or used for SUBJ
irrigation in the greenhouse beds. Po-
tatoes and various other crops can be
grown in the same way. The celery wa
tered grew we'll and did not rust. Be-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

wide. If you have an old straw stacker
that is not 4 feet wide take the two
shafts to a blacksmith and have him
weld in piece to make them that width.
If you have to buy the betting, get it
2 inches wide. If your pulley is only 4
inches wide, put an inch board on the
shaft to receive the belt. In about every
fifth slot drive in four or five pegs / 4
to inches long, which will prevent
the hay from slipping back Attach it
to horsepower with 70 to IS revolu-
tions. A carrier with two belts will
elevate 10 to 10 tons day and one
with three belts from Is to IS tons a
day. Stake sled firmly down.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
TO TIE "EuNNY EsLLows.n

This world has too much grief and pain,
Too many tears by half,
And 30 my blessing do give
To those who make me laugh.
Then let the croakers pass along,
Their talk is but as chaff,
While strength is in the playful words
That stir the lightsome laugh.
True, serious moods must have their place,
For work is life's great staff,
But they toll best who now and then
Send forth the merry laugh.
And so, since shadows form Of life
BY far the larger half,
Our fervent blessings let us give
To those who make us laugh.
Clara J. Denton in Demorest's.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

A government board Of irrigation has
been organized, with the following
members, to study the arid lands ques-
tion Mark W. Harrington, chief of the
weather bureau; Charles W. Irish, chief
of the Office of irrigation inquiry; Mil
ton Whitney. chief Of the division of
agricultural soils; B. Z. Fernow, chief
of the forestry division; B. 7. Gallo
way, chief of the division of vegetable
pathology; Charles ID. Walcott, director
of the United States geological survey !;
Daniel M. Browning, commissioner of
Indian affairs; Henry Gannett, chief
tcpographer Of the geological survey,
and f. H. Newell, chief Of the division
Of photography, geological survey, and
secretary of the board.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
AIalinR poyetailed Hlyea.

A new kink in putting together dove
tailed hives is reported in Gleanings In
Bee Culture A piece of tin bent at
right angles long enough and wide
enough to cover the ends Of the dove
tails is securely nailed to the corners of
the hive There was no chance for sun
and rain 10 get in their warping effects
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
A Three Years, Rotation.

At meeting Of Wisconsin farmers a
speaker described three years rotation
he practiced on farm in Kalamazoo
county, Mich. This is corn, planted on
clover sod. the crop cut in the fall.
the land sown to wheat and to clover in
the spring. This is cut one year; the
land manured and plowed for corn
again. Usually the manure is drawn to
the fields as made and spread thinly.
When the snow is deep or other reasons
make 1t unadvisable to draw the ma
nure at once, it is kept in yard, the
horse and COW manure being mixed to-
gether. It is preferred 10 apply the ma
nure thinly over considerable acreage
rather than more thickly. at longer in
tervals.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
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NEW METHOD OF IRRIGATION.
A Simple Plan OF Using Tile For Irrigat
ing Small Areas.

A Simple Plan OF Using Tile For Irrigat-
ing Small Areas.
Too much cannot be said about the
Importance of constant water supply
for growing plants. If we could only ir-
yigate properly, the hot, constant sun
shine of a drought would make the
best possible growing season. Professor
F. w. Rane of the West Virginia sta
tion tells through the columns Of The
Rural New Yorker a simple plan of
using tile for irrigating small areas
which is at least worth trying. He says; :;
The whole plan is this: Place the
tiles slightly in the surface Of the
ground or at any convenient depth.
Give them a slight incline, this varying
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Items For Home DressmaI,ers.

A light quality Of body linen is this sea-
son used to line the waists and skirts Of
such gowns as are not made over silk.
This lining makes dress delightfully."-
cool and is durable 1t is recommended
for the new sheer grass cloths, organdie
etc.
A substitute for haircloth comes In a
new material called gazeline. 1t is kind
Of open canvas which holds its stiffness
and can be used next to thin fabrics.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Alarmed.

Darling" said the soulful young man,
sometimes when fall to thinking OF
what wondrous Joy there is in possessing
your love feel that the gods may be led
to wreak some injury on me In sheer en-
W."
"See here, young man" remarked the
practical girl If you think am hoo
doo the best thing you can do is to quit
me while there is yet time. "-Cinoinnati
Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
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PLEASING MODES.
The Summer Girls Attire Is TO BE Dis
tinctly Soft, Dainty and Feminine.

Extremely picturesque creations In
quaint lawns and muslins mark the sum-
mer modes.
The fchu is here TO stay and profusion
Of ribbons and lace, notably the yellow va
lenciennes, represents the popular trim
ming in the lace in form of bands on the
skirt and cascades on the waist.
Loops and ends Of ribbon futter from
every light summer gown, especially the
dainty toilets of young ladies. Plain sat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Stark County School Ex-
sminers' Notice.

September, 1894, to September. 1896 examina.
ions will be held at Canton on the second Satur-
day of each month,
At Alliance, on the fourth Saturday of October.
At Minerva, on the fourth Saturday of Jan.
At Navarro, on the fourth Saturday of Feb
At Hartville, on the first Saturday of March,
At Alliance, on the fourth Saturday of March,
At Canal Fulton, on the fifth Saturday of Mar.
Examinations for High School promosions at
Canton on the first SATURDAYS of April and Nav.
CICERO L, HINER,
ep2Ogy Clerk 0fk Board.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

Understanding the spirit of our institu-
tions to aim at the elevation Of men, / am
opposed 30 whatever tends to degrade
them. m.--Iinooln.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
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LAWMAKERS coNvENlENcEs.
An Ohio Hay Carrier--A Cheap Home
made Hay Elevator.

A homemade hay carrier attachment
is shown at A in the sketch, which IL
lustrates portion of the barn. This at
tachment consists of piece of wood 2
by 2 inches of good oak. At either end
is securely bolted clevis-one to be at
tached to the hay carrier pulley above
and the other to harpoon. The length of
the wood piece is such as to Just allow
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

The south central states have a slightly
larger foreign population than the south
Atlantic. The proportion of foreign TO ma
tive born is Q. 90 per cent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

French farmers are said to be using
more fertilizers than eves-with q gain
chiefly in nitrate of soda, kainit and ba-
sic slag.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

Nicaragua was thus named In honor Of
nhiaf nanlad Ninarn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
lawn Bod,oes For SIM s,,irts.

Many Of the good silk skirts will be worn
with bodices of embroidered lawn, muslin
or chiffon this season, and innumerable
are the pretty shapes they assume. A very
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

attractive one Is In pale yellow tinted mus.
lin, with a small figure upon 1t. From the
neck there is round yoke piece entirely
formed of frills Of pale yellow valenciennes,
the bodice itself Is full and the sleeves fin.
ished at the elbow with innumerabls lit.
tie frills Of lace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
FOUR HUNDRED MORE STRIKE.
Sympathy Movement Begins to Get In I
Work at New York.

Sympathy Movement Begins to Get In Its
Work at New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1O-Yesterjay closed
the third week Of the housesmiths' strike
and added 400 men to the ranks of the
strikers. Sympathetic strikes have been
begun by the plasterers, laborers, elevator
constructors, painters. carpenters and
electric wire men employed on a number
of buildings now in course Of construction.
A third member of the Iron League, the
Jackson Architectural Iron Works, is in
volved in the strike. They agreed to take
sub contracts from J. B. &, j. NJ. Cornell.
At a mass meeting of the strikers it was
reported that the uuion had enough money
to last for weeks to come. Frank p.
Larry, the walking delegate, said he would
lay the case Of the striking housesmiths
before the convention of the American
Federation of Labor now in session at
the Madison Square garden. II will do
this" he said, $50 that the country may
know the kind of bosses we have in this
city" Larry said one iron contractor had
signed the union agreement and had
agreed to give more wages than the strik-
ers had asked for.
At the Siegel, Cooper & Co. building
no men were at work, most of whom were
laborers. Two non-union men went on
strike there before noon. On the Broad
way and Prince street job, Superintend-
emit Langacrc, of the Cornell Iron works,
reported good progress with additional
men ut work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
WAY HE APPLIES THE TORCH.
Cuban Leader Gomez Explains to His "Hon.
ored Victims"

Cuban Leader Gomez Explains to His "Hon-
ored Victims"
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-General Gomez
has issued an explanation of his order to
burn plantations to the "honored men,
victims of the TORCH" in which he says he
places 1.-The responsibility for SO great ruin
on those who look on impassively and
force us to these extreme measures, which
latter, fools and dolts that they are, they
condemn" He justifles the torch on the
principle that evcrythings is fair in war
that is necessary to secure victory, and de-
clares this burning of plantations a mill
tary necessity in effect
Gomez concludes us follows: 'The war
did not begin Feb 24; it is about to begin
now. The revolutionary spirit, always
magnified at the beginning by wild en-
thusiasm, has to be organized, Gained and
led into the proper channels The strug-
gle ought to begin in obedience to plan
more or less methodically studied out, but
which may be accommodated to the pc.
culiarities of this war This has now been
done. Let Spain ut once send her soldiers
to rivet the chains of her slaves, now that
the children of the land are in the field
armed with the arms of liberty The
struggle will be terrible, but the end will
crown the resolution and courage of the
oppressed"