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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
WATCHES CHEAP AND GOOD.
Women the Chief Victims Nowadays OF the
Craze TO Possess a Gold Timskeeper.

Women the Chief Victims Nowadays OF the
Craze TO Possess a Gold Timskeeper.
Good watches were probably never before
nearly so cheap as they now are. You
may buy for less than s19 watch warrant
ed TO vary not more than few seconds a
month. The silver In the case of a watch
never was an important part of the cost Of
good timekeeper. The matchmaking
business has been greatly subdivided.
Crystals are made at one place, cases at an
other and works at still another. There
is q growing belief among men Of moder-
ate means that gold watch is a vanity
and that the sole important thing in a
watch Is the works. These were never so
good or so cheap as now.
The number OF men who carry cheap
watches is constantly on the increase
The watch clubs of some years ago could
hardly succeed now, because men are less
under the fetich Of the gold watch than
formerly. Many men lay aside their gold
watches heirlooms, gifts, and the like,
and carry good timekeepers that cost only
a tenth as much. At the same tin'e some
men Of much less means are willing to
save and deny themselves in order to buy
gold watches. The we'll TO do merchant Is
perhaps more likely to carry gold watch
than the professional man of ten times his
income.
There are still In use few old key wind
ing silver watches of the sort that began
to disappear with the advent of the stem
winders. Many Of these are excellent time
keepers. They cost when new from S25 to
$50 and have stood the wear of quarter
Of a century. They are better than the SIS
and 90 stem winders freely offered now,
L.. a.. III,
ing In exchange. 1t would take half a
dozen good time keeping silver cased key
winders to buy one OF the cheap stem
winders. The dial of the modern cheap
watch Is usually numbered in Arabic in
stead OF Roman numerals, and any watch
bearing the latter is usually far from new.
Women still cling to the gold watch,
and among the most expensive watches are
those made in Switzerland for women. 1t
Is not unusual for one Of these small and
richly enameled affairs to cost $3.50, and
the prices run from that into the thou
sands. The gold faced watch is such q
nuisance that It is disappearing The ex
pensive watches made for women are usu-
ally excellent timekeepers. There are how
ever, many cheap and gaudy watches made
In answer to the craze for watches as or
nsments, and these cannot so we'll be de-
pended upon.
Watches that have more or less gold In
the case are very cheap now. Women of all
sorts have them, and 1t is not unusual to
see one in the hands Of a maidservant.
Snowy watches are made to be given as
prizes for those that play the hundred and
one gambling devices set up in saloons.
Some saloon keepers get watches of the
same sort and offer them as prizes for the
man getting a certain numbered ticket,
ticket being given out with every drink
sold. These watches are always advertised
as gold. Their cheapness Is proclaimed
in the character of the decoration, which
Is crudely elaborate. New York Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
How Milk Is Analysed.

The chemical analysis of milk is not
complicated nor difficult. First, the chem
ist weighs small dish, cup or saucer, and
carefully notes down the result in ounces,
grains and fractions of grains. Next, he
pours In some milk to be analyzed and
again carefully notes down the result. BY
subtracting the weight of the dish from
that of both the weight of the milk is
found and recorded. Next, the receptacle
Is placed over u steam jet, which evapo-
rates the water Of the milk, leaving only
the residue or "solids." Again the dish
and its contents are weighed, and by a
simple calculation the percentage of solids
Is ascertained.
The Solids" of the milk has been found
by innumerable analyses to average about
13 per cent, and while the fat varies In
after extracting the fat b found to be a
very constant quantity, seldom falling be-
low 10 per cent or over IA. This gives the
chemist positive basis for his calculations
and enables him to state with great GER
tainty whether or not the milk has been
watered.
The fat or oil in milk is determined by
dissolving it by means Of ether, the residue
remaining after such test being termed
solids other than fat" The average fat
or oil found in milk from cows is per
cent, and any amount less than per cent
indicates almost to certainty that the
milk has been SKINNED. If analysis shows
a decrease Of fat, 1t indicates that the milk
has been watered, while If fats and other
solids together are low you may infer that
the skinner has done its work.-St, Louis
Republic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
OPERATING ON THE BRAIN.
How the Thumb Center" wss Safely and
Accurately Removed.


1t has become quite common in recent
years for surgeons to remove certain por-
tions Of the brain In such cases Of epilepsy
as have been shown to be due to irritation
originating In these specific centers. DIR.
W. W. Keen of Philadelphia recently saw
a patient whose epileptic attacks invaria-
bly, began with twitching in one thumb.
This fact was well authenticated by the
most painstaking and repeated observa-
ton. 1t was decided to remove tho thumb
center from that side Of the brain opposite
to that of the affected thumb The bone
was trephined, and after the center had
been localized by electrical stimulation 1t
was cut down upon and removed with the
scoop. AS is always the case with opera
tions upon the brain, there was but little
bleeding, even less pain and speedy re-
coyery from the operation, with no unfa-
vorable symptoms. The patient was at
first entirely relieved of her epileptic at
tacks. Although they finally recurred, their
severity was mitigated and they were far
less frequent. This was an operation of re-
markable nicely, as the entire substance
of the thumb center had to be removed
without including any of the other various
finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder or face cen
ters, which impinge upon 1t on all sides.
DR.. Keen has also performed similar
operation for removal OF the hand center.
The patient was boy whose attacks al
ways began with twitching of the mem
bers Of one entire hand. He recovered
promptly from the effects of the operation
and was free from attacks for some time,
but eventually suffered again from them
to a very limited extent-New Science
RautaU
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
A Remarkable Dog.

~ have a dog, said minister, who
had just heard preoocious crow story,
"who Is very sagacious. One Sunday he
followed me TO church and sat among the
people and watched my movements In the
pulpit. That afternoon heard terrible
went to see what 1t meant found my
dog was In a woodshed, standing on his
hind legs In dry goods box. He held
down q torn almanac with one paw and
gesticulated with the other, while he
swayed his head and howled to an audi
ence Of four other dogs even more sadly
than had done In the morning"
The narrator Of the GROW story threw NJ
the sponge. London Tit-Bits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
Erohangs No Robbery In This Case.

Ayoung governess was sitting In tram
car when a stylishly dressed man entered,
NEho displayed prominently valuable dia-
Enond ring on one of his fingers He soon
afsSar got out, and the young lady, on ar
saying at her destination, stepped out as
WuH and found, on putting her hand in
her pocket that her purse was gone.
Sshe, however, found strange article in
her pocket, which, to her astonishment,
EARNED out to be the identical ring which
kasE fellow traveller had been so ostenta-
ei0usIy displaying.
Examination proved that the ring was
M fash article, a jeweler appraising ii as
uf che value Of at least ESQ. Fortunately
RlaE the lady there was only 2 shillings In the
yurse she had lost The ring had evident
" slipped OF the pickpocket's finger when
he was In the act Of abstracting the purse.
--Isondon Globe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
A Had Ooin.

Sometimes, says a Philadelphia bar
keeper, "a bad coin Is a very good thing to
have. We had brass 10 cent piece here
for two years that was worth 81 week to
the bar. l knew the man from whom II
was taken, and of course, gave 1t back In
change. He was a good customer before,
but much better afterward. Ten times a
week he would come In and either give me
that brass coin or get 1t given TO him. One
day the proprietor looked through the
drawer, and finding the bogus piece threw
1t away. When i told him that 1t was
worth $50 year to the house, he kicked
himself We not only lost the coin, but
the customer as we'll. He felt hurt because
l Icouldn't give him our pet piece. New
York Tribune
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
GOOD NIGHT.

The clock ticks loudly, but the house Is stiil.
The wind means moodily in the chimney
groove.
Loose leaves at rest upon the window sill
Stir whisperingly-e'en so might fairies
move.
Clouds cover up the stars-the west CLEANS
white
Good night, dear heart good night
All day there has been darkness in my heart.
All day without you, oh, the long grny hours
To think Of you and know our thoughts apart
To think some ways are all set thick with
flowers a.
When my way wends so sad and void \ light
Good night, dear heart, good night.
Exchange.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
vocation and Ayocatlon.

As they talked there mingled with the
s0und OF their voices the murmur Of the
Gzfaract Of the Sioux.
The scene, the shrewd reader will ma
enEaily conjecture, is thus located at Sioux
Mzlls- II love you, " he madly cried ''Be
zssine."
Me sighed wearily.
s-Ob. let's not talk shop" she rejoined
--UatFoit Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
The Heart an Inner Garden.

He who would have beautiful roses In
bis garden must have beautiful roses In
his heart Ii is the inner garden. He
must love them well and always. To win
he must woo, as Jacob wooed Laban's
daughter, though drought and frost con-
sumo. He must have not only the glow
ing imagination, the enthusiasm and the
passion, but the tenderness, the thought
fulness, the reverence of love. Dean Hole.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
Right In It.

Akiatress-Did you manage to find the
4Mzllst of eggs that was on the pantry floor,
MEn1
&wvant-Oh, yes, mum aisily.
uhezpped In it.--Pick Me Up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05

All boys think they win be richer than
their fathers and all girls think they can
keep house better than their mothers.
They continue TO think this until they are
fathers and mothers themselves
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05

Rhode Island, in proportion to size and
population, Is among the richest OF our
commonwealths, being assessed at S252,
b86, 679.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05

Music is discipline and mistress Of
order and good manners. She makes the
people milder and gentler, more moral and
more reasonable le-Luther.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05
Among Women.

Kitty--I wouldn't tell my age II were
80, as Miss Pahstover says she Is.
Jane (scoffingly)--She doesn't tell her
age.-Detrpit Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05

At Bombay "a inches Of rain have fallen
In dayi at Genoa, 80; at Gibraltar, SO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-05

osage, the name Of Missouri river
means "the strong"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05

Special to the Register.
Pittsburg, April 4.-District Presi-
dent Cairns, of the Mine Workers, re-
ceived news early that the miners had
gained victory at the large mines of
Henry Floersheim, the Germania and
Nottingham, located at Finleyville.
Later information from Finleyville
is to the effect that Mr.. Floersheim last
night telegraphed his manager to start
at SO cents, and the men were prompt
ly notified Many were ready to go to
work, when another telegram. counter
manded the order, giving instructions
to start at 60 cents.
The story of the distress among the
strikers has been withheld by the Off
GERS. They now acknowledge that
there is great destitution and that 100
families are actually suffering. Dis
trict Secretary VIM. Warner said that
notwithstanding the terrible condi-
ton of affairs the men are determined
not to go TO work at less than the 90
cent rate. Arrangements are now
making 70 care for the needy. The
committee is making tour Of the
river mines to collect the assessments.
The money will be distributed as rap
idly as possible. Goods will be pur-
chased and sent TO the mines where
the suffering is the greatest. The men
at Creedmore, Jumbo, Midway, Smith
ton and the Ridgeway Bishop mines
are most in need, and some relief has
already been sent to them"
If the working miners pay their as
sessments, and the public respond to
the appeal President Cairns believes
the strike can yet be won. There was
considerable adverse criticism Of Cam
6fCn la4Ifo sJ...o-44S4-. ett CoiumOus
that the men could not win.
The appeal for aid was sent out last
night signed by President Cairns and
Secretary Warner. Mention is made
of the hazardous occupation of the
miner and the poor pay received for
the dangerous and unhealthy work.
Sympathy, the circular says, will not
stop children from crying for bread.
We struck because it was the only
alternative, as there was no apparent
end to reductions. If we are innocent
we should not be made 10 suffer be-
cause we are weak. Our demands are
reasonable and can be complied with
without injury to the operators and
will accrue to the benefit of all con-
cerned. You can strengthen us suffi-
ciently by sending any contributions
to this Office to make victory sure.
The following telegram was received
by District President Cairns: THE
Ohio miners in convention urge Dis
trict No. 5, Pittsburg, not to recede
from present demands, promising all
the assistance in their power to help
maintain prices" The telegram was
signed by State President Adams and
Secretary Pierce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05
Results at Nashville

Nashville, Tenn, April 4.-Three
favorites. a second and third choice
won at Cumberland Park to-day. The
track was fast, the weather pleasant
and the book-makers were kept busy.
Summaries: First, ive-eights mile,
Simon w; 1:01A. Second, half mile,
Jilsey; 40. Third, selling, seven-eights
mile, Addie Buchanan; 1:29. Fourth,
selling, seven-eights mile, Anna
Mayes; 1:271b. Fifth. setting, four fur
longs, Free Coinage; :491h.
Following are the entries at Nash
vile for April 5: First, q mile, Elano
1O2. Selika Ill, Mollie B. ia, Uncle
Luke 11S, Carlsbad 119. Second, IL
mile, Rags, Pollock, Maid Of Honor,
st. Preshley and Uncle Lew los.
Third, 1 mile, Shining Belle "a, Diggs
109. Queen May and Fancy Dance leI,
FrerandeZ 109, Tobin, Brendoo, Buck
Massie. Rasper and LIE Banjo liz.
Fourth. q mile selling, Kismet 81,
Masuue SO, Martha Griffin 81, Shining
Belle 95, Addie M. 95. Winfield 100,
Tremor 101, Tancred 101, La, Gartia
1O2. ia ia 1O3, Ben Wilson 109, Lay On
1O4. Herman f05, Dearest 1O5, Tom
Elmore 1OS, Darwin Wedgewood 1O5.
Fifth, u mile, Fidler, Landseer, Jim
Douglas, War Song, Bon Soir, Claude
Martin, Pardon, Judge Baker, Black
Knot and Moyad, all Ill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05
CnrrencY the OnestIon.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 4.-The Demo-
cratic State Committee to-day called
convention at Springfield. July 4, to
consider the currency, which will be
the issue for the next campaign.
Yesterday afternoon about 100
o'clock small boy aged ten years
was hanging on the tail gate Of Bloch
Bros delivery wagon. When near
No. 2500 Chapline street the tail gate
came open and the boy fell TO the
ground. A coal cart was following
close and before he had time TO get
up the cart passed over him, but for
tunately did not strike him.
"A large force Of men will be put
to work to-day in tearing down the old
residence OF John Hoffman,, on South
Chapline street. The contract has
been given for the erection of a large
two-story double house on the above
site, and work will be begun as soon
as the old one is removed.
Enterprise Lodge l. o. G. T. have
changed the date of their entertain
ment from the 22d to the 23d inst
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05
AnoIntments by NIeKinIey.

Special TO the Register.
Columbus, April 4.-Mr. NJ. Rose, OF
Marietta. was to-day appointed by
Governor Mckinley to be member
of the State Board OF Pardons, sue
ceeding Edward j. Kennedy, of Cleye-
land. James A. McNally, of Youngs-
town was also appointed a member of
the Pardon Board. Governor Mchin-
ley also reappOinted all the members
of the State Dental Examiners Board.
AS it now stands is as follows: J. E..
Silcott. Washington c. H; Clare L..
Smith. Columbus; Charles l. Keely,
Hamilton: J. W. Jackson and Fred H.
Lyder. Akron. The Governor also ap-
pointed George w. Tyler, of Brown
county. a. Democratic member Of the
deaf and dumb asylum board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05

Charleston. W. Va, April 4.-News
has reached here of the murder of the
1S-year-Old wife of Riley Thomas on
last Monday night near Sissonville
The murdered woman was found
dead in her bed.having evidently been
choked to death. Her face was her
riblv distorted. and black finger marks
were found on her neck. A party Of
friends had left her two hours before.
Suspicion of the crime has fallen
unou her husband, who for some time
has been disturbing the neighborhood
nv his insane jealousy. Excitement
rms high. but no arrests have yet
been made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05
IN EARLY MORNING FIRE.
A Dwelling on EOf Street Between
Eleventh and Twelfth, Entirely De-
strOyed This Morning at -Four
0'clock-Narrov Escape Of the Oc-
cupantS.

At $50 o'clock this morning fre
broke out in a large one-story frame
house in the rear of No. 1125 Eoff
street. occupied by a colored family
whose name was not ascertained.
An alarm was sent in from box No.
25, and the department responded
promptly, but owing to the infamma-
BILE nature of the building, and the
good start the fire had, the progress of
the flames could not be stopped, and
the entire building was destroyed.
The occupants of the house had a
narrow escape.
The fire was a bright one, and Gre
ated a good deal of excitement in that
portion of the city, while the streets
down town were filed with wood
smoke.
The building was owned by Mrs.
Marsh, and the loss will probably not
much exceed$500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05

several records were smashed during
the evening. They established new
high score for the upstairs alleys at
the Musee, and are the only team in
any league with an average team
string of 943 in three games. Adams
took the lead in individual work with
an average string of 10. The follow
ing will show the average work of the
two teams:
Brownies -Hervey 443, 14S; De Hin
den 452, Isl; ONeil 461, 154: Adams
5l1, 10; Kuglen 4S4, ISL; Blind 479,
100; team.2 $3.50, 94S; average 157.
South Side-Speidel 44O. 147; Rum
bach 452, Isl; Handlan Az, 159;
Marschner 369, 1913; Knoke 4S1, IA;
Wright 4O1, 154; team $50, S57; aver
age 143.
The aggregate number of pins to the
credit OF the Brownies exceeded that OF
their opponents by 260 The first game
was the most interesting of the series.
although the Brownies had 26 pins to
spare. The score:
BrOwnies-Hervey 15S, De Hinden
l37, Adams 10, Kuglen. 1S6, Blind 142
total 924.
South Side-Speidel 149, Rumbach
los, Handlan 163, Marshner 123, KnOke
153, Wright 142-tOtal sos.
In the second game the champions
walked away from their opponents,
fgUratively speaking, and won with
ease, their strings aggregating 104 pins
TO the good. The score:
BrOwnies-Hervey 128. De Hinden
14S. O'Neil 16S, Adams 153, Kuglen 17O,
Blind 175-tOtal $40.
South Side-Speidel 1877, Rumbach
146, Handlan 17O, Marshner 1O4, Knoke
15S. Wright 123-total SSS.
This victory gave the Brownies the
coveted championship honors, and 1t
was not necessary to play another
game. The contest took place. how
ever, and but for the nervousness of
some of the Brownie players in the
last innings, it would have required
four figures TO express the size Of their
team score. They put about $50 pins
in two frames. The score:
Brownies Hervey 162, De Hinden
167. O'Neil 157. Adams 1SS, Kuglen 12S,
Blind 162-total 964.
South Side-Speidel 154, Rumbach
1873. Handlan IA, Marshner 142, KnOke
12O, Wright 136-total S34
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05
THERE WAS NO CONFERENCE.
The Report That the United States Glass
Company Directors Were to Meet Proves


Groundless.
Special to the Register.
Pittsburg. Pa, April 4.-The much
talked-of special meeting of the Board
of Directors of theUnited States Glass
Company. at them Office on South
Ninth street, which was announced
for 10 a. m, was not held, and, accord
ing to the statements of the compa-
ny's officials, will not take place.
President D. C. Ripley, when spoken
to regarding the proposed conference,
said: II have puzzled my brain TO
learn how such a report was scattered
broadcast throughout the country.
am sorry to destroy the hopes of the
strikers. if such had been raised by
these false rumors, but the proposed
settlement between the company and
the union has caused more annoyance
to the officials of the concern than the
strikers.
These reprts," he added, "are cop
led extensively by all the leading pa
pers throughout the country, and the
outcome was awaited with interest by
every labor organization in exist
The conference committee, it is
+bouqbt bv some of the United Glass
COMPANY officials, never had any in
tantion Of attending the proposed
meeting of the directors, and if such
was the intention the information has
heen carefully guarded by the filnts.
Some of the members OF the National
Conference Committee reside In New
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05
WHEELING W. VA FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1895.

York, Canada and other cities ana II
is known for a certainty that these
men were not informed OF the CONFER
ence, which proves conclusiveiy that
it was all rumor. A member OF the
fiints said: ''If the company wished 10
confer with the strikers as body they
would have to notify them officially,
as they had broken off negotiations
with the union % months ago, and at
a conference adjourned at the COM
pany's suggestion to meet subject TO
their call"
From a close friend Of the glass
workers it was learned that a settle
ment or even overtHres of any kind,
was not anticipated until the last OF
July.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05
BowLERs ARE BOwLsER
If You DoubtIt. Read of Tholr Work.

With COMPARATIVE ease Che BOWERS
took two games from the CHARTERED
Oaks last night thereby strengthening
their hold on first place in the cham
piOnship race.
Bowlers, S26, S24; CHARTERED Oaks,
700, TAI.
SOUTH SIDE LEAGUE.
The Hustlers and ApOllOs, of the
South Side League, played two games
in the Harvest Home alleys last night
and broke even. The scores; Hus-
tiers, 40, 1853; ApollOs, 72S, SS4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-05
The Trolley system

The return engagement of the Gar
neIIas in "The Trolley System opened
to a fair sized audience at the Grand
last night. The performance was
even more pleasing than on its first
presentation here, and the audience
was kept in a continual uproar by the
acrobatic work of the Garnellas, and
the comedy in the lines and the situ-
o+;