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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
Why She Changed Cars.

There was precocious youngster on a
suburban train the other day who fur
nished the passengers with considerable
amusement. His mother, desiring to ask
tho conductor question concerning cars,
told her only son to hail him when he
passed by. The blue uniformed man with
a punch soon appeared. Say, mister, my
mother wants to SEQ you," exclaimed the
young scion in a voice loud enough to be
heard all over the car.
The conductor, who was busy, replied,
"I'll be back in minute"
This did not satisfy mammals pet, for
as the conductor reached the end of the
car he exclaimed In a loud voice:
"You had better hurry up, or you'll get
1t where the chicken got the ax!'
The passengers laughed loudly, while
the mother Of the enfant terrible remem-
bered that she was in the wrong car
Boston Traveller.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
The Inventor of BIoomers.

Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, after whom the
garment known as the bloomer costume
was christened, died recently In Council
Bluffs, Ia. 1t was In 1851 that Mrs
Bloomer began to wear the costume which
is now known throughout the English
speaking world as the bloomer. She was
then living at Seneca Falls, N. Y, where
she published a temperance paper called
The Lily. In addition to being prohibi-
tion advocate, the paper also devoted con-
siderable space TO the subject of woman
suffrage. A Mrs. Miller, who in 1851 paid
q visit to Seneca Falls, appeared in the bi-
furoated dress, and Mrs. Bloomer pub
lished description of it. She and Eliza.
beth Cady Stanton adopted the style and
advocated its general adoption. Mrs.
Bloomer wore the costume on several lee
ture trips, and in this way 1t became asso-
ciated with and finally known by her
name,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
LITTLE ODDITIES.

VAST petrified forests have been dis
covered in Arizona.
AN uptown milk depot sign in Phil
adelphia reads; "Alderny milk, butter
and eggs"
A MAINE woodchopper recently cut
down tree containing peck Of buck
wheat, which had been stored by mice.
GRoToN, Conn, which separated it
self from New London nearly two
hundred years ago, wants to come
back now.
For a period of forty-three years
Mary M. Seeley and Jason Hodges, Of
Provincetown, Cape Cod, have been
engaged to be married. The other day,
while Jason was pulling handker-
chief from his pocket, out fell cork
screw. Mary has discarded Jason, of
whom, she says, she has had her sus-
picions for thirty-fve years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04

ployment Of chiffon, the growing ampli-
tude Of dress skirts, the adoption of
elaborate neokwear and a superabund-
ance of gem jewelry are included among
its more prominent features. Notable
revivals are the extended use of velvets
for gowns and cloaks and lowered satins
in old time patterns.
All this plenitude and splendor
means Of course that the modern woman
has the best Of opportunities for the dis
Payment Of her charms. Even furriers
have become skilled in the art of pro-
duoing fur garments of elegance and
style in cut and fit never before dreamed
Of outside Of pliable materials. Small
women may now be clothed in fur from
head to foot and present trim and
natty appearance. The fur bodice, worn
with cloth or silk skirt and sleeves, is
one Of the seasons fancies, and entire
dresses are made Of sealskin and caroul.
Fur lined garments are also made in
smart and stylish cut A fur lined ulster
is thing of beauty. Either made of
brocade, lined with sable or mink, or in
cloth, lined with squirrel, it has charms
A capital one of its kind is made Of
black brocade, lined throughout with
sable. This has sleeves, with sable cuffs,
and large sable collar turned down at
the neck. OF sable is made the new boa,
finished with five tails, while the muff
to match it has tail ON either side, and
the hat which crowns the lady is Of
sealskin, with q sable head and tail at
one side. Equally fashionable is the cape
of fox, with its long tabs reaching near
ly to the bottom of tho dress skirt.
In contrast with furs described are
the popular gauzes and ohiffons which
the season has produced and combined
with every known material. They are
a feature of the elaborate blouses, to
which we now give the more dignified
title of bodice. This blouse effect is a
distinct feature of the season 8 fashions.
A charming evening dress, stylish yet
simple, is of blue satin, with q novel
decoration on the top of the skirt, where
straps Of satin are caught with bows.
The bodice of this is covered with en-
broidered lisse, and the huge sleeves are
entirely made of the lisse. The daintiest
Of bodices are made of chiffon, and it
is great advantage to this flimsy fabric
to be mounted on to the we'll fitting silk
en- lining.
Garnitures of artificial flowers are
made up and worn with evening dresses
These take ON the form of collarettes
and all sorts of fanoiful shapes. Violets
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
ELECTRIC SHOCKS.
London Lancers Rules For the Treatment
of Accident Cases.

of Accident Cases.
The London Lancet gives some direo-
tions for the treatment of persons severely
shocked that may bo Of little use to men
ON electric railway work. although shocks
from 500 volt circuits will rarely be as
severe as those implied In the rules. The
rules will, however, give new men q gen.
eral Idea Of some Of tho precautions to be
employed. One of the principal Difficult.
ties Is In getting man off q live wire,
and this operation Is we'll covered by the
instructions. The treatment after this is
done is much the same as for drowning.
The rules are;
First.-Break tho circuit at once II there
be an interrupter close at hand and you
know how TO use IL. " not, lose no time,
but proceed TO rule 2.
Second. DO not touch the mans body
with your bare hands, but II india rubber
gloves are not at hand pull him off the ca
BILE by his coattail or fold your coat or
some dry article into two or three thick
nesses, and using this as a pad to take
hold of the body pull It away from the cir
cult and resort to rule 8.
Third.-If unable to get him off, raise
with covered hands that part of tho body
which Is touching the earth or one of the
poles of circuit. This will break tho cir
cult, and It will usually bo thus possible
to get him easily away, and If so proceed
to rule B.
Fourth.-If still unsuccessful make an
other pad, and placing it between the
ground and that part of the body in con-
tact with the ground continue your efforts
to detach him.
Fifth. Having pulled him away from
the cable, free his neck from clothing and
treat the case as ono of drowning, one
method being as follows:
Sixth.-Open his mouth, and taking
hold Of the front part of tongue with your
fingers covered with a handkerchief If
you have one) draw tho tongue forward
and gradually let it go back 10 times o
minute. Be sure that the root Of the
tongue is acted upon and drawn forward.
If tho teeth are clinohed and you cannot
get them apart with your fingers, gently
separate them with the handle of your
pocket knife or by a small piece of wood,
cork, etc.
Seventh.-Resist tho efforts Of the by
ISLANDERS to pour stimulants down his
throat until a medical man arrives and
"takes over" the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
EDUCATIONAL ED!TINGs.
Interesting Gossip About Teachers
and Pupils In the Canton
Public Schools.

Twothirds Of the present school year has
been completed and during the past week
teachers and scholars have been taking a well
earned vacation. On Monday morning they
will start in on the last terms work. A sweet
faced schoolmarm said to a NEWS man this
morning: IT always dread this last term Of
school. 1 would rather teach both Of the other
terms than this one. The days will soon be
getting hot and spring always brings an ener-
waiting influence into the school room that
makes IL hard work for both teachers and
scholars
The assembly room of the Canton high school
has been renovated and kalsomined the past
week. This work has changed the room from
q gloomy barn-like place to bright and cheer
ful hall and pupils are in high feather over the
improvement
The class that will be graduated from the
high school this year is one Of the best that
has ever completed the course. During the
past week the members have been doing some
tall thinking about their graduating exercises.
It is said that some radical departures from the
old stereotype form of commencements will be
inangurated One thing the girls declare they
will do is to arrange the chairs differently on
the platform. They intend to have the stage
appear more home like. They say they dc
not propose to sit up there in a row like SO
many clowns in q minstrel show
About thirty teachers of the Canton schools
went to Navarro Friday morning to be present
at the institute. Another squad went down
today.
The county examiners sifted out a lot Of
new teachers at an examination held last
Saturday.
The high school glee club is figuring on a
concert in the near future. An admission fec
will be charged and the proceeds used to decor.
ate the stage commencement night.
Fifty.two pupils of the Dueber avenue school
have been neither absent nor tardy since Jan.
uary 1.
Canton township superintendent A. J. De.
hof reports that number of boys in the town.
ship will be ready to enter the high school
next year under the Workman law
Miss Bradley, Of the high school, spent her
vacation in Summit county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
SHARPS AND FLATS.
Music Notes Of Interest to Cantonians
C. A. Band Concert - Music
in the News"

The NEWS today starts a new feature that
WILL no doubt, be appreciated in many homes.
1t is our music feature. The NEWS has made
special arrangements with one of the leading
publishing houses in the United States and
there will appear in this paper an original and
meritous selection.
Prof. II. Clark Thayer's Battery Park
March" will be published about May LIST, by
Mace Gay, the we'll known publisher, of Brock
ton, Mass. The march is splendid one and
may result in making great reputation for
the the composer, one of Canton's best mu-
sicians.
The "Band Record" a musical paper pub
lished in Philadelphia, has in its last issue the
following editorial "The Grand Army Band
of Canton, Ohio is opening very prosperous
season, and its services are included in all the
coming events of any magnitude. The band
has risen to prominence through It's superb
organization and the energetic management OF
the executive officers, all of whom were com.
plimented at the recent annual meeting, with
reelection to the various offices held by them"
The Cleveland Gattling Gun Battery, tor
which organization the Canton Grand Army
Band has played for eleven years past on its
yearly outings in various parts of the United
States, will this year go to the Oakland, st.
Clair Springs, Mich.
Prof. W. HILL of Canton, is arranging con.
cert company to take part in lecture courses
throughout Ohio next season.
The Canada Jubilee Singers are engaged to
give concerts at the First M. Il. church ON the
evenings of May 9th and 10th. They come
highly recommended
The next band concert to be given in Can
ton, and one that is attracting unusual interest,
by reason OF the organizations recent triumph
at the New Orleans Mardi GTas, will be that OF
the Grand Army band in the Grand next
Wednesday evening. Among the soloists who
will be heard are Miss MeGowan, soprano; Miss
Blum, pianist; Mr.. Arthur Hustled, hutist: Mr..
Frank Melbourne, baritone; Mr. Albert Runs
by, oboe and Prof III. Clark Thayer, trombo-
mist. The band will play the grand selection
from Verdis "Attilla, and several of the south
ern selections that made such hit in New Or
leans. The general admission will be 80 cents,
but subscnbers 10 the bands fund have reoeiy-
cd free tickets.
souna's band was Ia Cleveland Friday even
ing and tonight. That band would pack the
opera house II II could be induced 10 play a
concert In thie city.
Strassners bard is Improving every day, and
has been heard ON our streets quite often this
season, which fact speaks well for the qrgani-
ztion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
BARN BURNED.

The barn of Elmer +. Smith, two miles south
west ofNew Baltimore, was burned last week.
Mr.. Smith was away late and in doing his
chores had the lantern hung on the mower on
the barn floor. A chicken flew against it and
threw it down and the loose straw on the floor
caught In an instant all was in blaze
The size of the barn was 30 by 20. 200 bushels
of wheat, 100 fcorn, three tons of hay and a
mower, plow, drag hay rake, etc, were burn
ed. The stock was all saved. The balance of
the farm tools were in a separate building
which was partly saved by hard work and
the help of fneighbors The building was in
sured in the Marlboro insurance company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
TRY.

TAProcA in any white soup.
USING boiling water as soon as 1t
boils.
BRoILNe the larger pieces of lobster.
RUBBING steel knives with a very lit
tie oil on cloth to prevent rust.
A FEW stalks of celery in any small
birds that are roasted without stufiing,
CUTTING piecrust in narrow strips,
winding them around smooth sticks to
bake and then filing them with jam or
jelly
COOKING dried peaches by soaking at
least three hours, cooking slowly, add
ing sugar when nearly soft, and setting
away till the next day.-Good House,
keeping.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
SOME MUSICAL APPETlTEs.

LIszT was as simple in his eating as
he was abstruse in his music.
SCHUBERT loved corned beef and cab
bage better than he loved any other
dish.
BAoHE never took anything for break
fast but bit of bread and a cup of
coffee.
MEYERsEER said no man could work
well who did not live well. He was a
hearty eater.
HAYDN ate bread and cheese and cof-
fee for breakfast, and the same with
beer for supper.
WAGNER was an epicure. He was
fond of any sort of food provided it was
highly seasoned.
WEBER, while young, was simple in
his tastes and lived plainly. In more
advanced years he became great
eater.
BERLIoz was dyspeptic, but could not
control his appetite, and often ate too
much of food that did not agree with
him
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04

During tho palmy days Of the bucca-
neers, when the master found 1t necessary
to restore discipline by furnishing one of
his cutthroat crew, he used to maroon"
him-that is, set him ashore on somo tree
less key or coral reef, far out from the
mainland. Here the helpless maroon usu-
ally anticipated the tardy process of in
sanity and starvation by drowning him
self in the surf. This word "marooning"
has been handed down from generation TO
generation Of sallow faced coast dwellers
through the 200 years that have flown
since the last buccaneer of the Spanish
main dangled from man-of-war's yard
arm until Of late some enthusiastic camp
er out, with the purpose of making more
poetic name for his favorito pastimo, ap-
piled it to the life of tho midsummer
dwellers on tho Florida keys.-Outing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
ONE HUNDRED MEN AT WORK,

The Aultman works started Monday morn
ing with over one hundred men on the pay
roll, This force will be increased as rapidly as
possible until the shop is working to its full
capacity. New men will be taken on as fast
as the work is ready for them. Inquiries and
orders are coming in rapidly. The machine
the works are building is Canadian inven-
ton. The patent was bought by the present
company and will be built in Canton, both for
the Canadian market and the United States
The machine is a new one having been first
put on the market last year. No fault was
found with its work after years trial in Can
ada. The first machine is expected to be COM
pleted this week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
FARMERS NARROW ESCAPE.

Aaron Meese, a prominent farmer re-
siding five miles east of Louisville, had
n very narrow escape from death. He
was in Louisville on business and had
started to return home when his horse
became frightened and ran away. Mr..
Meese was thrown from the buggy
against the fence, severely spraining his
arm and injuring him internally. He
was taken to the home of his brother-in-
law, Jacob Hildebittle. DIR. ]. p. Schil-
ling was called and rendered medical at
tention. The buggy and harness are
almost q total loss. The internal injur-
les received by Mr.. Meese are rather seri-
Gus, but it is thought by proper care he
will survive them
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
To Retemper tho Blade Of a Knife.

Pocketknife blades are very unevenly
tempered. Even in so called standard cut.
lery some blades are hard and some are
soft. For the latter there is no remedy,
but the temper of hard ones can easily be
drawn slightly. Take "A kitchen poker and
heat 1t redhot, Have the blade that is 10
be drawn bright and hold it on the poker
for moment. When the color runs down
TO violet blue, stick the blade in piece Of
sallow or beef suet until cold.-Engineer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
Turpentine on Soft Corns.

A shoe that is too large Is nearly as un-
comfortable as one that is too small and
will often be an active agent In produc-
ing oorns. Every point of contact should
be looked after, and nowhere should there
be the least binding permitted.
For soft oorns, dip piece of linen cloth
In turpentine and wrap it around the toe
on which the corn is situated, every night
and morning. 1t will prove an immediate
relief to tho pain and soreness, and the
corn will disappear after a few days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
Rnxtnn,s First Cnse.

When Judge Buxton Of North Carolina
as young lawyer made his first appear
ance at the bar, tho solicitor, as is custom
ary In that state, asked him to take charge
of case for him. The young lawyer did
his best, and the jury found the defendant,
who was charged with some petty misde-
meanor, guilty. Soon after one of the
jurors, coming round tho bar, tapped him
on the shoulder. Buxton" " said he, "the
jury did not think that man was guilty,
but we did not like to discourage young
lawyer, San Francisco Argonaut.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
SALEM WOMEN.

A mass meeting Of women was held
at Salem Tuesday night In the interests
of the women voting next Monday. Mrs.
Kate b. Sherwood, of this city, recounted
the work accomplished by the women of
the revolution and civic wars, as well as
the various benevolent and reform sooie-
ties. The women were urged to vote for
the women candidates. A few remarks
were made by Mrs. Forhope and Mrs. Ed
wards the candidates
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04

large barn belonging to A. w. Hart, of
Minerva, burned to the ground Wednesday
night. One horse was also burned. The loss
is $1,000. Supposed to he the work of tramps.
The Alliance Pant Co., has put knitting
machines into their mandatory and are
knitting gloves, mittens and socks of heavy
weights.
Alonzo Fisher, who so mysteriously disap-
peared from the home of Benjamin Doll, in
Massillon, some time ago, has returned. He
had been down to his old home at Nevada, O.,
and was surprised to learn that his absence
had caused so much trouble.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
MATRIMONIAL BOOM.

On Tuesday evening Rev. l.. /. Mercer,
of Alliance had his hands full with matri-
monial affairs He married one couple
at the parsonage then went to church and
found second pair waiting to be joined
in the bonds of wedlock BY the time he
had finished here he had become so en-
Unused that the first thing next morning
he proceeded to get married himself, TAX
ing as his bride Miss Josie Green.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
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SLATE PENCILS AND STATES.
Interesting Facts Concerning These Com
monpiace but Useful Articles.

monpiace but Useful Articles.
Only one firm In the United States Is
making slate pencils from native slate.
There are imported many slate pencils
from Germany, and also some soapstone
pencils from abroad. Millions of pencils
made of slate are turned out at quarry
In Pennsylvania. The rough slate Is sawn
into suitable pieces by machinery, and
from each piece special machine cuts six
pencils of standard length-5X inches.
These pencils come out rounded, but not
pointed. Deft boys take them by twos
and tbrees and quickly point them at an
emery wheel rapidly revolved by machin-
cry. The pencils are then put up In paste.
board boxes of 100 each, and these boxes
are placed In wooden cases containing 10, =
900 pencils. The wholesale price Of slate
pencils Is only $6.75 q case. Pencils that
break in the making are made up into
"shorts," measuring 81 or4H inches,
and the shorter pencils are made also from
small fragments of slate. 1t is an easy bit
of oiphering to make out that pencils at
SO. as case of 10, 900 are worth about two
thirds of a MILL or one-ffteenth of cent,
each.
Pencils imported from Germany sell in
INis market at about the price of tho ma.
tive product. The American labor Is much
better paid than the German labor, but
tho cost Of the American pencil is not
much greater than that of the German pen
Gil because machinery Is so much more used
here than abroad. AS to states, they are
produced of all sizes and for a great mum.
ber OF purposes. Notwithstanding the
MAN. compositions invented to servo as
blsokboards, slate is still used for the pur.
pose, and immense slabs of the finest quail.
ity are cut, smoothed and set up in school.
houses. They will outlast any compost.
tion, and IL properly cared for will always
show clear mark from the chalk crayon.
Millions of slate pencils are used up year.
ly in schools of all kinds, and If all the
school states were taken for roofing they
would roof large city, according to a cor.
respondent of the New York Sun and au.
thority for the foregoing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
THE VALUE OF DRESS.
The Coming Woman VIII Dress Artistic
ally Even II More Hygienically.

The Coming Woman VIII Dress ArtIstic-
ally Even If More HygienicalIy.
At 10 q girl needs less in the way OF
adornment than at any other age. This
does not imply that she may safely dress
without care. On the contrary, any wom-
an, be she young or old, should spend
reasonable amount of time on her toilet II
she would be pleasant to look upon. The
plainest girl may give great satisfaction
to her friends by tasteful, agreeable cos
tune, which is not necessarily expensive
or elaborate.
Many a girl student undertakes the
Importance of dress under the impression
that it shows her strong mindedness, that
she Is coming woman" but the COM
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
INSANE HAN RUNS AWAY,

William Murphy, an inmate OF the county
infirmsry ran away from that institution this
morning. He was traced to the city but no
further trace Of him was found. He had been
in the hospital for some time past and was not
quite right in his head
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
Burns, Cottage.

One Of the most interesting spots in all
Scotland is the cottage at Alloway, near
Ayr, in which Robert Burns was born on
the 25th Of January, 1859. 1t is visited
every year by thousands of people from all
parts of the world, and the poets birth
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-04
ROOM IN WHICH BURNS WAS BORN.

day is kept up with great zeal. The pic
ture shows the kitchen of the cottage, with
some Of the very furniture that the poets
father had. The "box" bed in the corner,
made up in a recess In the room (still a
common feature In many Scottish houses),
is the bed in which Robert Burns first
saw the light,