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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
The Oklahoma Divorce Mill.

As the Springfield Republican points
cut is is not easy to work up much
sympathy for the / 800 or 1000 couples
Ehose hasty divorces by Oklahoma
courts have been declared invalid by the
supreme court of that territory. There
may be here and there q case where this
decision will work a read hardship, but
ihe majority of these illegally separated
couples undoubtedly belong to the class
If divorce hunters who bring contempt
Apon the marriage relation by their
anxiety to dissolve it upon tlimsy pre-
Sexts which would not for moment be
accepted as sufficient cause for decree
IN the older states. Guthrie and Okla
homa City have been overrun with these
sneaks of both sexes who have stolen
secretly away from their homes, after
taking precautions that the first thing
Of their intention is notice of divorce
by the Oklahoma courts, after the ninety
days of required residence in the terri
tory shall have expired. There is no
trouble about the decree, for of course
the other party never knows anything
about it. Such actual suffering and
humiliation as will follow the decree of
ihe territorial supreme court will be
lound among the new husbands and
wives of these illegally divorced persons,
but such suffering will not be very keen
for only person of obtuse sensibilities
would care to marry the seeker and re-
ripient of in Oklahoma divorce.
/, While divorce is a necessary evil and
when asked for on the Biblical grounds
perfectly proper, such wholesale de-
basement of the courts as has been at
tempted in this territory is national
disgrace. 1t shows how lightly moral
sies sit on many people and calls loudly
for United States statute equally APP
plicable to all the states were such a
course open under the constitution. Tn.
fortunately the regulation of divorce
comes under the head of domestic rela-
lions set aside by the constitution as
matter for state control.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
A "Boss,"

The term "boss" in political and
municipal affairs is odious as today as it
was a half century ago. But "bossess'
there were were and "bosses" there will
be. Seldom, however, is a municipal
"boss" ever given kind word until he
passes away from this life. Then some
kindly disposed newspaper forgives and
forgets and says something nice of his
memory. Bnt there has been a striking
illustration to the contrary during the
past few days, 1t is the case of "Boss"
Sheppard, of Mexico, formerly of Wash.
ington. Twenty-Five years ago Alex.
ander Sheppard occupied a command
ing position in the administration affairs
of the District of Columbia. At that
time Washington was a mud hole in
winter, a sandy, dusty waste in summer
The streets were very bad, the grades of
many angles. So desolate a place was
Washington-outside the government
buildings that there was strong talk
ofmoving the capitol to more central
location. st. Louis was mentioned very
favorably. 1t was at this point that
"Boss" Sheppard looked into the future
and saw that something had to be done
or Washington was done for. Accord
ingly he contracted for and spent forty
million dollars in four years, He trans
formed Washington into thing of
beauty. While he was doing it he was
tie most abuesd man in America; he
was called thief, boodler, a rascal, in
short every odious name in the language.
He stood it all in silence. But he kept
on spending the money. When he had
finished the work his health was broken
down and he sought the mild climate of
the south to build up.
A few years only elapsed and public
opinion changed regarding "Boss"
Sheppard. Instead OF boodler he was
regarded as a savior. His wisdom and
foresight were commended. The people
rose up and called him blessed, A few
days ago he returned to Mashington for
a short visit. 1t is worthy of note that
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
Not n Personal Boom. /.

Before the recent election the republi
can state campaign committee (Foraker's
was wont to say that all that was neces
sary to make our fellow townsman
William Mckinley, president was big
republican victory in Ohio. This bit ot
tafry was duly swallowed by Mckinley
and himself and friends hooped it up fol
their sworn enemies.
The election is now over. Note what
a change has come over the minds and
utterances of many republican papers.
A dozen well known republican papers
have this week uttered something like
the following from the Cincinnati Times
STAR
"The adherents Of the as.
pirants for the presidency are claiming
the results of Tuesdays election as a
boom for their respective favorites. The
tidal wave Enthusiastically means repub-
lican president, but it is altogether too
wide stread to be constructed in favor of
any one candidate as against all com.
petitors. If the unexpected majority in
Ohio points to an Ohio man, for the same
reason and to the same extent the large
majority in New York points to New
Yorker and in Iowa to an Iowan, or
with equal propriety the three together
may be taken as pointing toaman who is
not a resident of any of the states named.
A victory so national that it reaches un-
broken from the Rocky mountains to
the Atlantic will have the natural effect
Of shutting both the pivotal state
and the favorte SON cry out
of the next national convention. There
are no pivotal states and the man to
must be the favorite son, not
of state, but of the nation"
Just so. The Republican victory
means nothing for Mr.. Mckinley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21

home so bad that l was obliged to have
help to get home. l suffered greatly with
the trouble. My rheumatism at this
time was very bad, being so that for six
weeks did not leave the room and for
five months / did not do days work.
~ saw DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy advertised and the
cures effected by It's use, and thought 1t
might hit my case, and 1t did. The asth-
ma Is greatly improved, in fact, 1t is
nearly cured, and the rheumatism Is
greatly helped / think very highly Of this
remedy for 1t Is good. l would recon-
mend anybody to use DR. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy for asthma
or rheumatism, for it is a good medicine.
| deem 1t simple iusice to great remedy
to write this letter / never expected to
do any more work when I was sick, but
the Nervura did me great deal of good
and am now able to work again"
1t is not patent medicine but the pre-.
scription Of the most successful living
specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, DIR. Greene, of 80 West 14th St.,
New York City. He has the largest prac-
tice in the world, and this grand medical
discovery is the result of his vast exper-
ience. The great reputation of Dr.
Greene is guarantee that his medicine
will cure and the fact that he can be con-
suited by any one at any time, free Of
charge, personally or by letter, gives abso-
lutte assurance of the beneficial action Of
this wonderful medicine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21

"Now that election is over Cincinnati
might bt gin preparations to get rid Of
Boss Cox. No bosses are wanted in
Ohio, or any city thereof, he they re-
spectacle bosses or otherwise. ."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The above is very unkind thrust. 1t
is foul blow and the Leader will receive
no credit for assuming to stand on such
high (P) moral plane. The Leader
knew just as much about Mr.. Cox before
the election as it does now, yet before
the elec ion it said not word. 1t was
so partisan that it did not care to
utter word against "Boss" Cox for fear
it would hurt the Republican party.
The Leader accepted the services of Geo.
B. Cox with apparent pleasure and to
hit him now after the hard work is all
done, will not appeal to the popular sense
of justice or fair play. We do not desire
to be understood as defending Geo. b.
Cox and what the Leader says is
theoretically all right but we do not
sanction such ingratitude even if it
strikes at republican, whom, for democ.
racy's sake, it would be good thing if he
we're out of the way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
HEALTH VERSUS DISEASE.

1t seems to be the lot of humankind to
suffer and to die. Hundleds of diseases
have been recognized by the regular prac-
tiioner as incurable. The afflicted one Is
told that his days are understanding
can be done-hes left by these incompe-
tent ones to his own reflections and TO
die To such DIR. Ottman comes as de-
liverer He comes TO break thb chains of
death. He comes to liberate the slave
He comes TO interpose himself between
his patient and death. He comes to cure
the seemingly incurable His knowledge
is conceded 10 be the best gained as it
was through tedious though thorough
course In the best colleges Of this and the
old world. His so-oalled miraculous power
OF healing but the natural sequence, the
ultimate outcome Of a practice gained by
years Of experience. No sufferer Is too
bad, none that were pronounced lncura.
BILE, none 80 near TO the grave that
they need despair. DIR. Ottman COMES TO
cure. win be In Canton, Ohio, Tuesday.
November a8, In the private parior OF the
Barnett hotel, from 8 q. IN. 20 8 D. IN.
One day only. Consultation free and
strictly confidential.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21

the most magnificent public banquet
ever rendered private citizen was &C.
corded Mr.. She phard. He was lionized
and eulogized The language was
searched for terms of endearment and
praise--all because he had spent forty
million dollars in four years, and had
made Washington what it is today.
This incident illustrates the peculiar
character of the masses. Had Mr..
Sheppard listened to the curses heaped
on him he would have ceased IN his ex.
penditures. But he had purpose in
view and it was not to be changed.
People erect monuments to the dead.
Washington today is talking Of erecting
a monument 10 the living-Alexander
Sheppard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21

suo viuoiaa ropviC for hugusL SHOWS
gain that month of about 81, 800, 900
over the sales of our surplus manufac-
turcrs In the corresponding month Of
last year. As stated in that dispatch,
our exports for the year TO September
amounted TO ti29, ,440, ,SG4, as compared
with si1s,O5O, las in the first eight
months OF 1894. II the same percent
age Of increase is kept up TO the end Of
the year. the total for 1895 will foot up
nearly t195, ,000, 900, or si0, 1000, 900 more
than our exports of manufactures In
the best fiscal year Of the Mckinley
period.
Our manufacturers certainly have no
reason to complain of the results Of
democratic legislation on the tariff.
They have been benefited and so have
their customers aud the country In
general. st. Louis Republic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
BY THE WAY.

The Washington Star, speaking of SEN
ator Sherman's work that has caused SO
much talk and comment, says that the
principal thing at last about Mr. Sher-
mans disclosures is thought to be the
embarrassmen that must come to Cover
nor Mckinley. 1t was confidently ex-
pected that Mr.. Sherman would go to the
next national convention at the head of
the Ohio delegation and put the governor
in nomination. His eminence, his ex-
perience, the interesting figure he would
present in withdrawing thus In favor of
his protege, all were relied on to advance
McKinley's case. But could he be effec-
tive in that place nowP Could he do more
than simply make the nominating speech ?
Gould he drum successfully, or at ALL
for votesp Would leaders from other
states negotiate with himS On the other
hand, his absence would excite remark.
1t would appear strange for Ohio to be
asking for the nomination through any
body else. The reason would have to be
given, and that would bring up the Gar
field matter in its most discouraging form
for the Buckeyes. So that, come black or
white, Ohio is thought to stand TO lose by
the Sherman book next year.
-.
After the blare and blaze of Governor
BushnelPs Inauguration, Governor Nc
Kinley, Of course, becomes private citi-
zen. He will be William Mckinley, At
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
THERE ARE OTHERS.


We notice with surprise report from In
dianapolis which asserts that the vopulist
party OF indianapolis is about to shut up shop
IN discouagement and disgust. Members of
the populist executive committee of that state
are said to have resigned, or TO be about to
resign, confident that their occupation is gone.
II seems to us that these too quick despairers
need a sounder heart. If the colossal and un-
equalled cranks who gave their party its in
terest and its distinction. have fallen by the
wayside, and no longer poss, ss theair; IL Waite
and Lewelling and PETER no longer rule the
audible universe, yet there is hope. There
will always be people to reject the multiplica.
ton table, and to insist that the laws of Pravi
tatiop are crooked; and the number Of crsnks
isa fixed average quantity except in some
parts Of Kansas. There is no reason why the
populists should DO full Of doletul dumps
There will commonly be grasshoppers while
the world lasts and even the decay of free
silver will not ob'truct the progress Of calam-
ity. And II the earlier race statesmen decay
there are others.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
WHAT CANTON
PEOPLE SAY,

Neither the life of President CleVe.
land nor that of Senator John Sherman
would be worth farthing IL they travelled
through the West, not even II protected
by the entire strength of the Federal
army. Their attitude OH the cure ncy
question has caused this intense hate, and
while there is not such great ado being
made now, the hatred is even more in
tense, II such Is possible than it was a
year or two ago. Westerners feel no love
for the Fasteners. They believe they
have been outrageously treated by the
money sharks of the East, as they term
them. 1t is no exaggeration when say,
the West Is far more ripe for secession
than the South was, mp to the time Sump-
ter was fired upon. The silver mines are
closed and thousands who have heretofore
been in moderate circumstances and
happy, are now unable to tell where the
next meal will come from and are des.
perate. In Colorado l saw the piteous
sight of 5000 starving women pleading
for help. Tbs decentralization of silver
has cast widespread ruin in that coun-
try. "-Colonel Percy Sewers Salt Lake
City, Utah, visiting in Canton.
II am going out quail hunting with
DIR. Porlmann soon. 1t will be a trial of
skill. We will go to Oneida, leave the
train and after securing the fields all day
will return in the evening, but not before
we count game. The doctor is great
fellow to keep in the dark the game he
has caught until the other boys have
shown up. II they beat him, he keeps
mum. l caught him one day. When we
had reached the depot, / said, Doc, what
have you gotY What have you. Hem
quoth he Only ten, said l Fifteen,
shouted Doc, and sure enough, there they
were. He said that was all he had At
this told him 1 might have missed some
of mine and to Docs extreme discomfit-
ure, l counted out twenty-five. He never
forgave me, quite, believe. Henry E.
Weber
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
MRS. SMITHS JEWELS.
-.

The famous jewels of the late Mrs. Richard
Smith, of Philadelphia, valued at $780, 900. arc
now on exhibition at the American Art asso'
citation in New York previous to being sold,
the proceeds to endow a children's play house
and play grounds in Fairmount park. Besides
the jewelry there are India shawls, real point
lace, duchesse and Spanish lace, objects in
silver, gold and filigree, combs and hair orna.
ments set with precious stones, costly watches
and a unique collection Of 236 spoons in gold
silver and enamel. Among the point lace Is a
piece measuring six and half yards, said to
have cost $4,000, in 1873 at the Paris exhibi
ton. In the large collections Of fans IS one OF
real point lace, with tortoise shell sticks, pro.
fusely encrusted with diamonds. Another
fan is made of feathers from the breasts OF
peacocks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
PROBATE COURT.

In the estate of William Antrim,
Washington township, the sale bill was
fled.
In the estate OF Jesse l.. Haines, OF
Paris township, private sale OF personal
property confirmed
The will OF William L. Myers, OF Paris
township, was filed for probate.
The will of John B. Griffith, OF Osna-
burg, was admitted to probate.
In the estate OF Elias @. Patterson,
public sale OF real estate was confirmed
Washington Mckinney was appointed
administrator of Victor Halter, late OF
Pike township.
The viii Of Josiah Cupplss Of Maskil-
Ion was filed for probate.
Estate Mary Sohlott, Plain township
will admitted 60 probate. ~
Estate OF Michael Boston, MarlbJ
township, win admitted to probate. d
alton TO widow TO make election orderA
Sarah Roston appointed executrix.
Estate Of Edwin M. Slutz, Pike town.
ship, William @. Lchtenwalter appoint.
cd administrator,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21

the maritime canal, and the soliciting of ns-
tional aid to such an enterprise.
The estimates are that els, 100000 will be
needed for locks of the new Dutton pattern,
which lifts the ship and sufficient water for
her to ride in by compressed air, and $500 OOO,-
OOO-less than three Jay Gould fortunes-for
the entire enterprise. Whereas the Suez canal
is but ~ feet wide on the bottom this most
gigantic of all American enterprises to date,
calls, when fully completed, for a channel 300
feet wide at the bottom and 42O at the water
surface. This water width of 14O yards really
makes a very respectable river and the depth,
30 feet would float the largest ocean freighters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
LIoENsEn To WED

Erwin G. Kastoner and Amanda Roy
er, Hartville
Charles A Fiokes and Alice NJ. Melster,
Canton.
Ebenezer S. Davis and Mary A. Mathews,
Alliance.
Charles Cassler and Cora steinmetz, Green
town.
John Kalleker and Clara Bubb, Justus.
Clarence F, Smith and Ida A. Stein, Mas
sillon.
Elmer Nihart and Myrtle A. Jarrett, Min
erva.
Frank Cutler and Dell Knew, West
Brookflelu.
Harry Carnahan and Rosa Miller, Cam
ton.
Erwin @. Kashner and Amanda koyer,
Hartville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
The "Dirty Bake Shop" as a Public
Evil.

The Chicago Civic Federation, which
Sas an outgrowth Of the Lexow police
investigation in New York, is nov yeai
old. Its first annual report deals with
the Federation's first years experience,
which has had pretty wide range, in
every instance the result of wholesome
interest in the welfare of the people.
Il was found, for instance, that while
ihc city was paying for the removal of
garbage three times a week, the general
average was not more than once week.
This incident illustrates again the dan
ger of giving over to contractors work
that can be done by direct employees of
ihe public. The contractors, by paying
lower wages, will generally undertake to
do the work cheaper, but when once
they have the work in their own hands
It is next to impossible to hold them up
to their contracts. In Chicago, how.
ever, they have been held to their con-
tracts since the Civic Federation took
bold of the work. The other featuee of
the Federation's work to which our at
ientioh is called is the exposure of the
condition of many of the bake shops.
BY securing prompt action from the
health department the most shamelessly
dirty and unwholesome of these shops
we're closed or cleansed and an ordin.
ance is now before the council to secure
cleaner shops in the future. We be-
ieve this is the first appearance Of the
dirty bake shop" in print as a public
evil. The phrase does not have an APP
Petizing sound and will have a distinct
tendency to invoke great deal of indig-
nation on the part of people with sensa-
live stomachs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
CURRENT COMMENTS.
THE CRADLE OF DEMOCRACY.
fPittsburg Times.1

We have all heard Of the cradle of Demo
cracy, but few have seen II. Tho origina
cradle which rocked Thomas jefferson, is on
exhibition In the Forestry building at the At
lanta Exposition, and the United States gov
eminent vouches for the authenticity Of the
story. You can see the place in the side
where the infant statesman cut his teeth, and
on one corner he Clipped of big lot Of wood
where his wisdom tooth came through. The
government is not responsible for this part OF
the story, but the visitor may see It for him
self
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
SHOT HIMSELF.

A Mt. Eaton Boy Used Loaded Shot
Gun as a Club.
Harvey Mathoit, at Mt Eaton, was endeav-
oring to knock some apples from tree by
using his gun, which was double barreled
muzzle loader. He held the muzzle in his
hands and was striking limb with the butt.
The gun was discharged and the shot entered
his breast, several of the balls entering his
lungs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
self=help

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Doctors call your case an
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He knows also that when
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better to break up liver
oil out Of the body than to
burden your tired digestion
with it. Scott's Emulsion
does that.
seoyr 4 powsa. Chemists. New York ,s. sas $50
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21

torney at Law" and his shingle as such
will wave in the breeZes of Canton He
has decided TO resume the practice of law
as soon as he goes out of office. He ex-
poets to be an attorney until the time he
Ia president Of the United States IL the
latter honor ever comes his way. He will
go out of office January 8, and will not
have an opportunity to become president
until about year later.
The return of Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley
to Canton VIII be signaled by very nota-
BILE social event The evening of January
30 just after they have become well set
tied In the old home they will Celebrate
their silver wedding. That date will be
the goth anniversary of their marriage.
The silver wedding while intended to be
one of those quiet, tasteful social events
for which Mrs. Mckinley is famed will
be very elaborate affair. It is the pur-
pose to have as guests some of the most
distinguished men in the country. The
list of invitations, however, probably will
be largely composed of the old time neigh
bors and fellow townsmen OF the Cover
nor and Mrs. Mckinley.
When Governor Mckinley returns to
Canton he will vacate at tine Neil suite
of six rooms. His apartments at that
hostelry consist Of an Office parlor, IA
sleeping apartment, dining room, a
storeroom for Clothes trunks, etc., and u
maids room. All of these were fitted
for him especially, when by the burning
OF the Chittenden hotel he was driven out
of shelter. They are Of most commodi-
GUS design, and 1t is not improbable that
should Governor Bushnell decide to live
at hotel, he will take them.
-
The Independent rejoioes that the at
tempt made last summer to compel Sher-
III Doll to withdraw from the ticket be-
cause Of foolish fear lest he might
weaken his party, was oyerruled. Mas
sillon Independent.
| Well, so 1t seems as II there were repub-
lioans as well as democrats who thought
Doll lost his head.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
DESERVES SUCCESS.
tfPittsburg Dispatch

Hon James f. Campbell depOrts himself so
admirably in defeat that II is pity he is not
a republican, SO he might succeed occasionally.
He will not be Governor of Ohio again by a
large majority, but he will continue to be one
Of the popular idols.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21

President Cleveland at recent cabinet
meeting said that lie believed Mckinley
would be the republican candidate and
the tariff the issue.