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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Rainy Day Dress Reform.

A New York correspondent says:
One Of the most practical of the re-
cent feminine organizations is the Rainy
Day club, which states its object, "We
desire to establish through the agency
of this club distinctive, sensible dress
for business women" Mrs. Bertha
Welby, the secretary Of the club, would
like to see all business women dressed
in a uniform decided upon by the club
and distinctive enough to be recognized
as such. The dress Of today, she con-
cludes, is an absurdity for busy women.
"It is impossible for woman to keep
neat and clean, even in dry weather,
and l believe q gown so constructed as
to enable a woman to keep immaculate
ly fresh on dusty day and dry and
neat ON wet day is going to add to her
self respect as we'll as her comfort, and
thus contribute to her highest and no.
blest advancement. My idea of a suit
for business woman is a lightweight
skirt reaching to the boot tops, two
inches higher than we now wear, which
would bring the skirt too short to be in.
jured by the most inclement weather.
The waist should leave to the taste of
each woman, only stipulating hat it
should be without frills or furbelows." "
Miss Maud Morrison, a prominent
business woman in New York, declares
herself strongly in favor of the "rainy
day" dress and is q bloomer advocate
"a pair Of thick, black bloomers to fas-
ten at the knee and come down long
enough to make the skirt hang nicely,
but not long enough to step on, are, l
think, admirably adapted to the purpose
Over this light dress skirt of reason
able length. jacket and waist to please
the wearer, strong, well fitting shoes
and leggings and a hat that can stand
rain complete my ideal costume.
Mrs. Emma Beckwith, who is an ar
dent club woman from Sorosis down, ia
another prominent member of the club
The costume Mrs. Beckwith deems ap-
propriate for New York's most erratic
weather moods is as follows:
1.-THE most essential item," she says,
sis to have heavy cloth-men' s suitings
would be the best-so that the wind
may have no effect on it. The skirt
must come to the boot tops. 'Twould
spoil the effect if cut either above or be-
low. 1t should be of the divided skirt
pattern and exceedingly full in the ex-
treme back to hide the divide effect. 1t
should be buttoned ON either side, with
two large pockets under the laps. The
waist should be plain and shoes we'll
fitted. In cold weather kniokerbockers
should be worn under the divided skirt -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Useful and Elegant.

An apron which can be made longer
should come quite to the edge Of the skirt
and will be found suitable for cooking,
busting or painting. 1t may be cut out
of cotton or holland and will take
from four to five yards Of zephyr There
is swiss waistband, with the fullness
gathered on to it, The bib has small
turned down revers and braces over the
shoulders, all trimmed with narrow
white braid. This braid may, however,
be omitted, as it takes ten yards. The
skirt must be made ample, so as to we'll
cover the dress beneath.
A useful addition to this apron is a
pair of full bishop sleeves. These are
made separately, gathered at the top
on to elastic, and so keep the dress sleeves
nice. There are small close cuffs that
button at the wrist. With such an apron,
the freshest costume may be kept un-
spotted during the performance of house
hold tasks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Taking on Weight.

Spasmodic efforts to reduce ones
weight are Of little use. You must take
a brisk walk-not a saunter, mind
every day, increasing the distance grad.
ually # you are easily tired at first.
Sleep ON a mattress and take care
that your bedroom is we'll ventilated.
Get up early enough to take turn in
the fresh air before breakfast if you
have no active household duty to per.
form. Before sitting down to breakfast
drink half glass of hot water with
lemon juice in it.
Take bath every morning, hot or
cold, whichever suits you best, and then
rub the body vigorously with fairly
rough towels until the skin is in a
healthy glow. 1t is Of the utmost i'm.
portance to keep the skin in good con-
dition; otherwise the pores become
clogged, and the more or less perceptible
perspiration which is always going on
is impeded.
Turkish baths, if you can get Them
are the greatest possible help, but re-
member not to expose yourself to cold
Immediately afterward without suffi,
cient protective clothing.
Then about corsets. Whatever you dc,
don't attempt to reduce your apparent
size by tight lacing Let your corsets
be support to the figure; no more, An
unduly small waist in proportion to the
rest of the body is deformity and only
makes the corpulence which it is meant
to disguise more noticeable. -Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

Miss Jean Ingelow may now be said
to be the most popular of the English
poets in the world. She is a quiet, shy
looking lady of 62 years of age and in
habits pretty house in London, where
those who take the trouble to seek her
out receive always kind and cordial
reception. Like most true poets, she has
very accurate mind and has horror
Of untidy or slipshod ways. She still
works hard and finds her greatest relax.
alton in the study of botany. Her kind.
ness of heart has become proverbial, for
three times week she gives what she
calls copyright dinner to l2 poor per-
sons just discharged from the hospitals.
Although not frequent visitor to fash
ionable drawing rooms, Miss Ingelow
has an immense circle of friends, both
known and unknown. Pearson Week.
lu
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Ty or usIng u,.l.I,ur-

W OF using ,',.',.n,"- .,.,.... ..
new and old, in one 8 wardrOn., FOR {.
fashion of combining two kinds Of f.
on one garment, added to the fact tina
many furs formerly out of style al,
again in high favor, makes it an easy
matter for the maid who has kept these
valuable accessories of winter toilets in
some place where moths did not corrupt.
These may be gathered together sent
to a fashionable furrier and returned
completely metamorphosed into wraps
both beautiful and useful.
Persian lamb, ohinchilla, sable, seal
skin and moutilOn, which is light gray in
color are the most fashionable furs, but
all the cheaper varieties seem to have
their uses. Chinchilla is combined with
seal this season, and short capes of sa-
BILE are used over longer ones Of seal.
The fur boleros will be useful fashion
for those who have small amount of
fur to be transformed into fashionable
garment. These are very becoming to
slight figures and very stylish with
wide revers. The new fur coats are
rather short, not so full in the basque
as they were last season, and have loose
fronts. Detroit Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
NOW, WORK FOR CANTON.

The election is over, and it is time now
for return to quiet and upbuilding of
confidence. The city has suffered too
long from inattention to business. Citi-
zens have devoted too much of their
energies to politics and partisan ends
without thought for home welfare and
prosperity. A little more patriotic un.
selfishness and little less shopping
over" in the line of party idolatry is de-
manded if Canton is to be the largest
city in Eastern Ohio.
Let us all pull together for a common
purpose in the advancement of the in
terests of the city, and the business and
trade and influence of Canton can be in
creased year by year.
Our manufacturing interests can be in
creased by reasonable encouragement,
and the Board of Trade should not let
any stone unturned in this matter to ad-
vance Canton's interests.
Merchants and dealers can increase
their trade territory by judicious ad-
vertising.
Population can be increased by pro-
per encouragement to people to make
this their home.
Let us see that Canton will outstrip
Youngstown and distance Akron in the
onward march to civilization.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
The Impnlsive Woman.

II a thoughtful woman were asked,
What is the greatest curse of your
sex? she might we'll answer "Im.
pulse. It is responsible for almost all
the mistakes made by the good hearted
among u.s. May it not be safely said
that a few minutes thought before
speech or action would prevent most
fatal blunders? Many of us are in posi-.
tive bondage to our birdlike quickness
to feel, to show our feeling, to retort OF
to respond. If we are hurt, we must
Immediately "give ourselves away" as
the phrase runs, if not by bitter speech,
at least by look and manner. Yet rehec.
tion frequently brings the keenest re-
gret for the lost dignity, the betrayed
secret. Many one has wrecked her
own happiness for the want of the pa
tient stoicism which would have led her
to stand aside for awhile watching
events until they brought with them
her opportunity.
Even when we are happy, it is not al.
ways well to let the bright stream bear
us away rudderless. The impulsive
manifestation of affection, the hasty
proposal of marriage, the hastier ac-
ceptance, have they never proved the
beginnings of misery, or has a rash word
never sundered true lovers, true friends?
If these things are true, it is likewise
true that the fault in the commence
ment has been that Of feminine impul-
siveness. The defect is generous one,
and therefore oommoner with us than
it is with men, SO that it handicaps us
unfairly in the struggle of life. And
truly it is weary task to be always
with host of petty maxims preach
ing down" ones heart. But we must
do it. Either we must rule feeling or
feeling will rule us, 1t is a good serv.
ant, but bad master. Our loving wo-
mems hearts are like the fire of the do.
mestic hearth-the light of the home
when duly controlled, warming the
whole house. But if the fire be not kept
in its subordinate place, what conha-
grafton ensues!-Philadelp Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

There are also quite number of coun-
ties which gave Republican majorities
last year, but they all turned up in the
Democratic column this year, while
Hamilton county, which contains the
city Of Cincinnati, nearly doubles her
Republican majority of last year. The
result of this election in Ohio shows that
the farmers who have so long been bound
by party ties, have at least felt the in
jury of single gold standard and they
will not support party or financial
system that does not recognize silver as
standard money. Ohio will not only be
debatable state in 1900, but she is
pretty sure to give her electoral vote to
that party and that candidate which
stands for independent bimetallism
without waiting for the aid or consent of
any other nation on earth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
,ressive uprising may be expected in

pressive uprising may be expected in
1900"
Has more faithful picture of McKin-
ley ever been drawn Was he not wax
in the hands of trusts, monopolies and
gigantic manufactures in 1890? Was he
not nominated, and wasn't his campaign
expenses put up by them because they
knew that he would be wax again in
their hands? He has said nothing since
his nomination or election that would
tend to create any different idea than he
expected to be the same kind of wax in
the same kind of hands
1t is the Mckinley doctrine to hasten
to the assistance of people who assert
that they are not prosperous enough,
and to make them prosperous at the ex-
pense of the whole people. Let us see
how it will work in the coming years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
AS OTHERS SEE HIM.

England was never before so greatly
interested in an American election. The
papers there devoted more space to a
discussion of the issues of the last cam
paign, to a description of the candidates
and various features of the campaign
than ever before. English curiosity and
English greed were both awakened, and
never before, it may be added, were the
comments on our political matters more
discriminating and just.
The London Saturday Review on dis
cussing the Presidentelect had this to
say;
Putting aside the silver question,
Mr.. Mckinley is just the man to ac.
centuate the grievances which created
the Populist party. His governorship
of Ohio is admitted to have been gro
tesque to the verge Of pathos. Unless
all signs fail he will be wax in the hands
of the great trusts and monopolies, just
as the congress elected with him win be
eager to re.enact the prohibitiye tariff
which the manufacturing rings have
paid for in enormous advances to the
Mckinley fund. These things produced
the revolt In 1899, and still more inn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
WODIAN'S WORLD.
A TALENTED YOUNG WOMAN WHO
is SUCCEEDING IN ART.

Rainy Day Dress Reform Simplicity the
Rule The Impulsive Woman
In Pagan Times-Tal<ing on Weight.
Handsome Table Mats.
There is a peculiar charm surround
Ing the face and figure of Miss Lillian
Rogers---a charm to which the public
has readily bowed. But further and dis
tinot from this attractiveness of per-
sonality are her ability as an artist and
love for her profession. Miss Rogers is
II native Of this city. Her first venture
in art was with William NJ. Chase, and
as student in oil and water color she
stood pre-eminently at the head of the
class. For the last summer she has been
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

l had heard so many times, both in
and out Of the pulpit, says Forum
writer, that woman owed to Christian
ity her social elevation and the amelio-
ration Of her lot that l had come to
accept it as truism. AT all events, it
had never occurred to me to question
the postulate until one day l read in
THE Germania" of Tacitus that among
the ancient Teutons u kind of sanctity
seemed to pertain to women. Truly re-
markable, considering the time when it
was written, is the statement that the
German women were not permitted to
regard themselves as standing outside
the world belonging to the men, nor were
they unconcerned in their warlike pur-
suits. If the above statement of Tacitus
is to be trusted, am inclined to be-
lieve that the Germans, amid all the
rudeness of a pastoral and militant life,
possessed elements of higher civiliza-
tion than the fastidious and Overrefned
Romans. The chief evidence of this Sd
periority is, l think, to be found in
their attitude tCrsard women. Among
the ancient Germans apparently men
conceded all that women demanded.
There is to me something very noble in
the comradeship of husband and wife
which appears to have existed among
these rude and hardy warriors-a COM
radeship half resembling that of boys
and girl before the consciousness of sex
has markedly differentiated them. Not
even from the tribal council were WON.
en- excluded. Tacitus expressly states
that they were attentively listened to
and that their advice was never left un.
needed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

The same thing is true of the Demo.
cratic counties where there were no large
cities. Every one of them turns up
with an increased Democratic majority.
Franklin does not. 1t gave Democratic
majority last year of 241, and this year
it goes Republican by 2,055. The rea-
son assigned for this is that Franklin
county contains the city of Columbus.
Following is list of Democratic coun-
ties with their respective majorities for
1895 and 1896:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by the "New
Great South American Kidney Cure. -
This new remedy is great suprirse on
account Of Its exceeding promptness in re-
lieving pain In the bladder, kidneys, back
and every part of the urinary passages
In male or female. 1t relieves retention
of water and pain in passing 1t almost
Immediately. If you want quick relief
and cure this Is your remedy. Sold by
Durbin, Wright & Co., druggists, Can
ton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
THE VOTE OF OHIO.
The official vote of Ohio has been an.
nouuced. IL is as follows:

The largest vote ever cast in Ohio was
at the Presidential election in 1892, when
S61 ,625 votes were polled, 1t will be
seen that the issues this year so aroused
the people that reserve vote of more
than 10000 was brought to the polls.
Four years ago the vote was not out for
the increase then over the vote of 1888
was less than 10000. McKinley's plu-
rality is 49,39S, while his majority is
only SO, ,123.
The vote shows that in counties where
there we're no large cities and where
there was no intimidation Mr.. Bryan
made remarkable gains. 1t must now be
admitted that the farmers are pretty
generally for free silver, for they indi.
cate it by their votes. Wherever Mr..
Bryan had fair chance his vote is up
to what was expected. We give below
a comparison on several of the counties
with the vote of last year. The table
below contains the Republican major
tiles for 1895 and 1896:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
MISS LILLIAN ROGERS.

rusticating in the country, making
sketches preparatory to the coming win.
ter's work. Miss Rogers has been on
the stage, but her love for music and
art led her to abandon it, She has a
we'll cultivated mezzo soprano voice Of
sympathetic quality. While in London
she had the distinguished honor of be-
ing one Of party Of persons invited to
a breakfast given by the lord mayor, oc-
oupying position on his lordship's left,
and her intelligent conversation and
charming personality soon made their
effect on the company present. New
York Advertiser.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

Some handsome new mats to place
under the jardinieres kept on polished
tables are squares Of white china silk
with border of plush about finger
wide. These mats are made over stiff
foundation of crinoline or canvas, COW
cred with layer Of cotton and lined at
the back with silk of contrasting col
or. For instance, one of those seen,
which is in room where there is much
green of various shades, has a border of
olive plush and is covered at the back
with olive china silk. The center of
white china silk is covered with an all
over pattern of flowers of about the size
of 20 cent piece. These flowers are
outlined in coarse green embroidery
silk, On the mat was green jardiniere,
holding "a palm. The plant was placed
on Turkish coffee table Of mahogany.
These low tables are much used in all
kinds Of wood for holding a single
plant. In room with different color
ing the mat could be made of white
and dark or old blue or of raspberry
color and white. A spread made for a
large mahogany dining table is larger
square of this kind, so that when laid
ON the table it leaves the corners bare.
II has a border of apple green satin.
New York Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Gliding the Chains.

A new type of new woman has ap-
peared in London. When a man offered
her seat in car the other day, she
refused it, saying: Indeed, no. This
so called politeness on the part of man
kind is only the gliding of our chains.
Men are polite because they think WON.
en- inferior to them, II they looked upon
us as their equals, these stupid gallant.
ries would cease. "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Gold Tnna.

Gold teas and gold dinners are the
fashion Of the hour The china is white
and gold, the flowers are yellow chrys-
anthemums or some other yellow bios
som, the ices and ioings to cakes are
yellow, and if dinner, the name cards
are large (pasteboard) goldpieces, rep
resenting our various coins in that
matol
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

man before entering the drawing room
bearing his own name and that of the
lady he is to take in to dinner. This is
true courtesy ON the part of hostess, as
the value of bright little talk between
them before beginning the meal adds
much to its enjoyment and success. -
Table Talk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
licensed TO Wed,

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following persons;
A. B. Thompson and Carrie Patterson,
Alliance.
William Shrader and Della Bernoehl,
Sippo,
Lyman b. Harris and Mrs. Carrie
Croft, Sippo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

The old lady was right when she said
the child might die if they waited for the
doctor. She saved the little ones life
with few doses of One Minute Cough
Cure. She had used it for Group befo; e.
Sold by f. p. Shanafelt & Co., @. N.
Nye, Fishers Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

An excellent substitute for potatoes
at dinner is rice cooked in milk and
we'll salted, put into dish and Drowned
in the oven. Make hot lemon sauce
and pour it over the rice when it is tax.
en- from the oven and just before the
dish is sent to the table.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
C, HI, ELBERSON,
OF Alliance, Ohio, Recommends
wright's Celery Capsules.

Alliance, o., May 81, 1885,
To .fhe Wright Medical Co., Columbus,
Ohio:
Gents--I have purchased a box of
Wright's Celery Capsules from A. s.. Cas-
saday, druggist, and used them for Nerv-
ous Trouble, Indigestion and Stomach
Trouble, ana believe it to be the best
medicine for nervous trouble that I have
taken for a year have taken about
two hundred dollars worth Of medicine,
and 1 believe the Capsules are the best. /
have Heart Trouble, the doctor said I
could not get we'll; but am greatly re-
lievea by the use Of the CAPSULES.
Yours very truly,
q. II. Mberson
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless,
and invariably reliable are the qualities
of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t never
fails in colds, Group and lung troubles.
Children like it because it is pleasant to
take and it helps them. Sold by f. p.
Shanafelt & Co., @. N.Nye, Fishers Drug
Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds,
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present the
cures them. Sold by f. p. Shanafelt IL
Co., @. N. Nye, Fishers Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

WANTED--FAITHFUL MEN OR WOMEN
Ohio, Salary $3.50 and expenses. Position per-
manent, Reference. Enclose self addressed
stamped envelope. The National, Star Insurance
Bldg, Chicago, oI5ut
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An Offering without prece.
dent-two cases of
WINTER WOOLENS,

WIN EN "OOLElNo,
Sc and So inches wide,
rs cents
more style and worth for
MONEY, for suits, jacket suits
OF dress skirts, than was ever
offered in this department.
Largest and handsomest
collection of
FINE DRESS GOUDS
AND SUITlNGS,
soc 70 5000,
for November's business, ever
submitted.
Several lines of these new
suitings-tailorings at S1.50
to S2.00-were cabled for.
Many, very many, purchas
es of fine suits were postponed
in the earlier part of the sea
son, and people will buy them
this month, and we therefore
brought out and now show
the greatest variety of choice
fine goods, from $1.00 to
$500, of the year.
Over a hundred styles of
AMERICAN DRESS GOODS,
40 inches,
IS cents
-bourette and overplaid bou.
Gle effects-also all.wool large
diamond checks, in vert green
and black, blue and black,
brown and black and r. d and
black-also 40 inches wide
IS cents.
All-Wool
LADIES' CLOTH,
49 inches wide,
IS cents.
Send for samples and see
how choice these are-what
unusual value at the prices.