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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24
ADoLPH KUTNER.

cited a good deal of interest because
Mr.. Kutner is wealthy California
merchant. 1t has even become matter
Of international correspondence between
the two governments, and the discus
sion Of Mr.. Kutner's plight delayed the
consideration of the tariff bill while
member of the United States senate
made an appeal ON behalf of the wealthy
Hebrew. 81 believe the strong arm of
the United States should protect every
citizen, wherever he may go, be he Jew
or GENTLE" said Senator Perkins in
closing his speech.
Mr.. Kutner came to this country 40
years ago. He was then II years of age.
Through native industry and hereditary
habits which have won commercial sue
cess for so many of his race he became
prosperous merchant, and 90 years
ago established the first store in Fres-
no, Cal. Now he is the president of a
company which has stores scattered all
through the San joaquin valley. He is
also president of the Farmers bank Of
Fresno, director of the Selma bank and
large shareholder i'll three other banks.
In half dozen towns and cities his
company owns large business blocks, be-
sides extensive lands, orchards and
vineyards, Mr.. Kutner himself has a
handsome residence in San Francisco.
Of late years he has made several
trips to Europe, but since the passage
Of the Jewish exclusion act he has never
dared tO cross the Russian frontier and
has been compelled to meet his friends
in Germany. He is plain, unostenta-
tious man, and many tales are told
about his generosity. 1t is said that
many poor families in his native town
have subsisted ON his bounty for years
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24
JUBILEE AT BELOIT.
70 CELEBRATE THE seMlceNTeNNIAL
OF THE COLLEGE.

Prom Very Modest beginnings Beioit Has
Grown into One of the Best Known In
stitutions of the west-An Interesting
Anniversary Programme.
Beloit college, one of the oldest edu.
eational institutions in the midd g
west, will soon celebrate the semicen.
tennial anniversary of its founding.
The college is located in the city of Be.
lott, which is near the Illinois state line
Ia Wisconsin, so that both states con-
tribute to its growth and receive the
benefits of its success.
During the half century of its exist
ence Beloit has been constantly rails
ing the standard of scholarship required
Of its graduates until today to be an
alumnus of Beloit is a sufficient guar
antee Of the possession of as thorough
college education as can be gained
anywhere Students who have finished
the junior term at Beloit have entered
the senior class at Yale without any
conditions, which is regarded as q good
test.
From very modest beginnings Beloit
has sprung In 1914 little group Of
earnest men gathered on the deck Of a
lake steamer as it plowed its way west
ward. They were returning from an ed.
uoational convention which had been
held in Cleveland. AS result of their
conference it was determined to found
college in Wisconsin, and Beloit was
selected as the most available place. A
year later charter was secured and q
board of trustees elected.
But the trustees had no funds, no fac.
ulty and no students. However, the use
of the basement of the old stone church
in Broad street, Beloit, was secured
two professors were engaged, and Q
class of five freshmen was formed. Few
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24

Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the
Burton House, Burton, w. Va. and one
of the most widely known men in the
state, was cured of rheumatism after
three years of suffering. He says: 81
have not sufficient command of language
to convey any idea of what suffered,
my physicians told me that nothing
cold be done for me and my friends were
fully convinced that nothing but death
would relieve me of my suffering. In
June 1894, Mr.. Evans. then salesman for
the Wheeling Drug Co., recommended
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. At this time
my foot and limb were swollen to more
than double their normal size and it
seemed to me my leg would burst, but
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24
TRY ALIENS Foot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen and
hot, and get tired easily. If you have
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Eese. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures and prevents swol-
len feet, blisters and callous spots. Re-
lieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort, Try it today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for
25c. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmstead, lie Roy, N Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24
There is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use Of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
grocery stores new preparation called
GRAlN-O, made Of pure grains, that
delicate stomach receives it without dis.
tress, and but few can tell 1t from coffee
1t does not cost over u as much. Chill
dren may drink il with great benefit,
l5 cts. and rs cts. per package. Ask for
GRAlN-0.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24

soor after began using the Pain Balm
the swelling began to decrease, the pain
to leave, and now / consider that am
entirely cured. For sale by Z. n.
Nye, Cor. Barnett House; Schlabach's
Drug Store, 225 N. Market; K. l.. jan
son, 200 w. Tuscarawas st.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24
RULED OUT OF RUSSIA.
a Hebrew Citizen of the United state.
Refused q Passport.

Because Adolph kutner is Hebrew
the Russian government has refused hin
permission to enter that country, al
though he is citizen of the United
States and simply wishes to return to
Warsaw, Poland, where he was born
and where some of his relatives still
live, to erect shaft in memory of his
mother.
The czar has treated other Jews in
The same manner, but this case has ex-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24

themselves are to-day its warmest
friends. For sale by q. N. Nye, Cor
Barnett House; Schlabach's Drug Store,
225 N. Market; +. l.. Janson, 200 w
Tuscarawas St
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24
American Exports of Rread.

The bakers of America last year sent
abroad IA, 206,3l4 pounds of bread and
biscuit. for which they received $634,-
600.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24

Hundreds and thousands have been
in duced to try Chamberlains Cough
Remedy by reading what it has done for
others, and having tested its merits for
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24

Still the hands of the three mon on top
lacked more than six feet of reaching
the top of the wall, Next came Corporal
Leary, 1.-the, athletic infantryman
with strong muscles and clear brain.
Taking q running start he climbed like
a cat over the backs Of his comrades un-
til he stood on the shoulders of the three
top men. Then, with a quick spring,
he caught the edge Of the wall and drew
himself up into the stronghold of the
imaginary enemy, This feat broke the
worlds best record Of escalading by
thraa foot
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24
B. G &.
extraordinary
silk offering

fine, choice silks dressy
effects for summer wear-assort-
ments so complete and values so
important as will create enthusias.
tic buying people always appreci-
ate nice goods under price, and now
you have an opportunity such as
never before.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-24
checked taffetaS,

fine silks-richness and elegance
like none of you would ever expect
to be sold at such prices.
Most interesting of all is a collec-
ton of late, new, rich
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23
Thrice Happy.

He was q little ragged waif living in .
village of southern Kentucky. A stran-
ger to actual comfort, it is not to be sup
posed that he was very familiar with the
pleasures Of life. One Christmas eve he
was standing before a shop window with
his lean little face pressed against the
pane, d~evouring with hungry eyes the
beautiful display within.
There was a lady in the shop, deeply
engaged in purchasing gifts for her small
nieccs and nephews. She saw the wait at
the window-ragged, half-clad, and with
out doubt half-starved as well.
Prudence" said she, in speaking Of the
matter afterward, might have suggested
food and clothes. But another idea had
taken possession of me. l determined
then and there that that boy should know
the blessedness Of happy childhood for one
Christmas at all events"
On the impulse she called him in. Toys,
a wagon, an iron horse with a flying driv-
er madly sounding a FIRE alarm, a drum
with gilded sticks, a tin horn, a pack Of
firecrackers, things which his poverty
blinded eyes had never before looked upon
in the light of real possession, were put
into his hands.
There wal a kind Of awe in his solemn,
earnest eyes," said the lady, 'as though
the joy Of possession had stricken him
dumb.
1T was the day after Christmas that I
came upon him again, hanging about the
streets with that same old look Of a beg
gar about him. That is, in all but his
eyes: they, I think, were never quite the
same again. They fairly shone when he
lifted them to my face in recognition.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23
Mourners Dug the Grave.

The unusual scene OF mOurnerS nc q
funeral digging the grave OF the one
to be inferred vac witnessed q few
days since at a private burying ground
on Lick Run. near the potters' field.
The funeral was a Jewish one, and the
remains to be inferred were those Of
Mrs. Levine, who came originally from
Springfield, Ohio, but who had lately
lived In Newport. It seems that Mr..
Levine had represented to the officials
in charge Of the cemetery that he was
in very poor circumstances, and had
thus secured a burial at the lowest pos
sible figure. When the funeral cortege
arrived Mt the cemetery the m0urners
were surprised to learn that the grave
had been dug only one foot. It seems
that there had been some hitch In the
proceedings. The sexton said he had
orders not to proceed with the work
until instructed by the proper official
to do 80. The excited mourners waited
but a very short while, and then, se.
curing picks and shovels, they began
throwing the earth out Of the grave IN
every direction. The sexton watched
the job complacently until he saw that
the earth was being scattered 90 that
1t could not be used again. He then
offered to finish the job, and the
climbed out OF the pit.-Cin
cinnati Enquirer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23
A Big Bit OF Chalk.

A sheet Of chalk more than 1000 feet
IN thickness underiies all that portion
Of England which Is situated to the
southeast Of q line crossing the island
diagonally from the North Sea a.
Marlborough Head to the coast Of the
English Channel in Dorset. This mas
sive sheet Of chalk appears again ID
France and rs far east ~ the Crimea,
and even In Central Asia beyond the
Sea OF Aral. There can be little Quesr
ton that all these now isolated patches
were ono connected In q continuona
sheet, which must. therefore, have %.
cupied q superficial + shout 5000
miles long by nearly 1000 broad. And
to think that these enormous deposit1
are made up Of the microscopic remains
of minute sea animals.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23

thu angel Of his threshold, an he turn to the heaven that seems 70 far away in
his business hours, but now seems so neara M powerful a. b asks fr tits blH-
I'M o. the little brood that clusters about nerk knee.
Fur Christmas Is essentially the chldrens day. Is specially religious xenid-
ance can o. course neverb be lost, but tits doubtful IL its spiritual influence would
be ~ widespread but for the myth Of Kris Knngh. With Its dawning faculties
the child learns IT. the wonderful little man with thu queer, fluffy coat and ruM.
cnd face, whose advent or a particular night in the rear IL he most exHaor-
binary event in exste1ce, and when the revolution OF many yulehdes has turned
reality into myth tn 1cllns6oned ne enjoys at least half his earlier delights in
witnessing another se0eradon Of Kris KnngJes little subjects enioying thu mon
srshs seasons Of bnasful krdsaip. In millions Of homes the same picture Is seen.
Day breaking through the frosted pane and OF the din tairs tiny whNerobed
figures stealing down the creakins seps Eyes ar dancing with anticipation
and apprehension, for there 10 something uncanny about this dear old king of
theirs, and mother has to take up the RED In similar whterohed dishahiue to
inspire confidence In those little throbbng hearts. And when the chimney-uook
is safely gained, what clamor, what pounding r. drums and blowing II horns:
what 10y that the funny, tat, goodnatured old gentleman is still auye and ookne
after s " May every home in Chrstendom see this picture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23

not speak to each other all day, and to
tell the u~nvarnished truth there was great
inward rejoicing when our three dear ~
uncles departed. Uncle Henry thrust Nm
head ont Of the carria4e door and screech-
ed out at the last second:
II did kill that heart"
"You never! called ont grandpa, aharns
y from the stoop, and they never -
each other again.
II admit that mr. dear little $3.50
fatlsd, I, aid Men. when Wa !
toeskher. '.The next tin4 T
old gentlemen togsfher Tor 6i3
Ieunion I'm select deaf and d1fia1f 0r
neE WHO haven't quite ~ Nji Iite
anE chain hehtninS NJ lllll 0aeip
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23

sHS WI.xf--- ~ W.
To think months and seasons are fading
30 fast.
See. whiried IN midair are white snowlakes
descending!
hacn lake seems a spirit dropped down
As though for the New Year to earth they
come. lending
"A promise Of purity. blessing and love.
ane . Ian trumpet creeper. whose scarlet
Last summer made gay Its beautiful dress.
stood yesterday dropping and leafess for
hours.
Now; snowclad 1t CLEANS In renewed love-
How they pile, how they gather, the SHOWS
IN their whiteness.
Leo onward by silence. who moves with
Their feet shod In crystal and sparkling In
brightness,
They drape frosted venture DER tree, bush
Ne thought with the summer nj, hooutv ,uo.
dying;
We thought with the old year all joy down
away.
But spirits Of snow to our sborn world rama
flying,
And the New Year has blessings perhaps
Tor each day.
Hark! Wild bells are ringing. Yes. tov bells
gut welcomes OF glee to another New Year.
may each moment be crowded with lauehter
and singing.
And during Its stay may no sorrow draw
near.
Mig on. New Year bells! Let thy ringing
mean %gladness!
mug Al Ills away. but ring loves warmth
Enough the old year just died, and we "A
1t with sadness, '""
ret happy may prove the New Year ve
begin! "e
hrsstian Intelllgencer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23

day she evolved this idea and laid it on
the family altar at a discussion we were
having regarding the approaching Christ
mas festivities:
1--WE just thought out the loveliest
scheme for grandpa's enjoyment. You
know that he hasn't seen one of his
brothers for a long time, and it's twenty
years since he saw our Uncle Henry.
Now, can't we get up a great family re-
union as a surprise for grandpa? Uncle
Henry could come here in n day"
Hes nearly So" l said.
Il know, but he is stronger than most
men Of 20. Uncle Harvey, who is only
%, could come in a day and a night, and
Uncle Joel could come in ten hours. l
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23
Good morning, joe said l. What have

Good morning, joe said I. What have
you done with your toysT'
"1magine my surprise when he said, T
give 'em to Jack PArkes, the colored boy,
over yonder to Scru6 Town.
"'What?' said !, you have given them
all away? All your beautiful toysT He
was silent q moment, and then his ragged
little face glowed ~ he replied:
II had EN-; I had 'em q whole day. I
amt got 'em any more, but I had EN-, any
how"
He was the proud possessor Of three
pleasures; that Of receiving, OF giving, and
the ever blessed pleasure Of q happy mem.
ory.-YDuth's Companion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23

Z \ HE event which Christmas commentaries possesses fol- humanity In
deepest meaning. Compared with its profound Importance all other events
or indeed the UNI Of al other events sink into insignifcance. n the great
institution Of which that event is the foundatonstone has from a very eanyd date
observed 1t with ceremonies OF fitting stateiness and reverence. But the tote of
te sacred celebration of the birthday OF the Saviour has for centunes been
M u Joyfulness and glad praise. 1t is the m day of all the year when the whole
Christian world puts into practice the cardinal law If Christ. The sternest. hard
est n most worldly nan pauss IN his planning grinding, n for a la
ate least auowsh hi thoughts 10 dwell or projects frm making other people glad. The
Chrstmas-tde festival is the special season for renewing the manifestation Il
those family affections that are lot dead but merely uued by routine ad IA
mMarty. The head II the household, who spends hundreds of dollars liz providing
the necessares Of life FOR his flock without a emotion other than al occasional
thought of what q tax upon hi, income it lis, has his whole being stirred M as te
Of the expenditure OF a few dollars in raules and trinkets. A sens Sc
his blessings thruss itself on his attention. A realization OF the patient. heroic
performance from day to day. year in and year out, Of the unhmpic, uneventful
tedious int multiplied duties Of the helpmeeA an mother rushes1n his mind. to
gether with an uneasy knowledge of his frequent forgetfulNsa OF II. She il
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23
PROTECTING PosTeRITS
The Mother Was 4 6nicide. but u
Children Never knew It.

The Mother Was ! Suicide. but IN
Children Never knew It. :
ut has happened that I have attend
ed hundreds Of Coroners' inquests, in
this city and elsewhere" volunteered
an old newspaper reporter TO a Wash
ington Star reporter, ''and my expert
ence hns been that Coronerse jurins al
ways find the verdict that the Coroner
writes ont for them. 1t Is very rare
that any objection is made to il. I
know Of but one case where the jury
brought In q verdict exactly cont-a-
dictory to that the Coroner had rrse
pared. 1t was in the case OF the sud
den death OF q lady who resided in
the northwestern section of the city.
1t was some years ago, when Coroners'
1uries We're composed of twelve men.
good and true instead Of six, as under
the existing practice. The latter,
think, however. is an Improvement on
the old number, and on the same plan
1T would be better to abolish them al
together and let the Coroner or some
OF his assistants Investigate the .
and bring In the verdict that suits tho
circumstances. II 1t is q serious mat.
ter. the grand jury has to investigate
the case anyhow, and they car just as
well investigate it on q verdict brought
in by n experienced man as by six
inexperienced men. The case that I
refer to Is one Of those sad suicides,
the victim being a young married wom-
MA whN tool nv0Of1vy <xr.osat1y tsH,,nS un
much strychnine as she needed to. to
end her existence.
Four OF the jury, like myself. were
newspaper reporters, and We saw right
away that 1t was q - which should
be ended up right-Otherwise the hus-
bard. a department clerk, and his two
baby children. when they grew up,
might be saddened by 1t. After hear
Ing the obtainable evidence, we asked
the Coroner and old Police lieutenant
Noonan, whn as sanitary officer. super
intended all inQuests, to retire. as wa
wanted to agree upon a verdict. They
were both shocked, for for years they
had run inquests In their own way.
They declined, and the jury retired or
Its W account, with q remark by
the foreman that they would at soma
future time inside Of a month fix up q
verdict and mail 1t to them. The Coro-
ner got very warm and demanded that
as all the facts showed q case Of sui
eide that should be the verdict. Tho
jury replied it mattered not what the
facts were, they had decided that II
vas a case Of accidental death and
they could not think Of finding any
other verdict. In a week they signed
such a verdict, and as far as the record
shows the death was accidental. The
husband is still living and the children
have grown up. Their family record
has not been spoiled by the blot that .
suicide would have put on 1t. 1t waa
bad enough for the mother to suicide,
but there were reasons for 1t, and that
Coroner's jury did not propose to make
a lot Of innocent persons suffer in con
sequence Of It,"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23
think that ii be just lovely to see
those four d souls. all over 70. to-

think that ii be just lovely to see
those four ~ ssouls, all over 20, to-
sether. and 7toIAear them tell tales OF their
childhood ind boyhood."
After. N opposing solemn vows of secrecy
Cd ali 81 Us, Nell ran OF to her writing
desk t6& write letters to ~grandpa's three
old brd kther and to LIS sister Ann. A
week Il ter she met me at the door when
I ives home to dinner and said kleefully:
...1 y're all coming, Tom! I've had let
kto-day from every one OF them! And
l96dpa said ut luncheon that he'd give
good deal to zee the boys AZ he called
1Aem. He wanted to know IL I'd 70 with
him II he went to visit them all in the
spring. / could just hug myself for think
ing up the whole scheme"
Each Of my great uncles arrived on the
day before Christmas, and grandpa's sur-
prise was complete. He showed no signs
Of needing Nell's smelling salts, althoueh
he was visibly affected when his ared
brother Henry arrived and they clasped
hands after 4 separation Of twenty years.
you've grown old, Hiram" quayered
out Uncle Henry. Seems to me ye look
bout ~ old as l do"
'tOh, ! guess not, Henry; / guess not. !,
said grandpa, a trife stif1y, for he was
sensitive regarding his age.
Don't he, boys?'' said Uncle Henrv
appealing to his " white haired broth.
en-. II bet I could fetch We to the xround
trst IN q rassle, that II II re rassled fair.
which sc didn't used, to do when We was
IN boys together. Why, I'm hanged IL
Hirnm don't part his hair, or whit he's
xot left OF II, in the middle yit. / reckon
I'd you'd git over TINT when We came to
hssln' me foot IN the grave and t'other
one no bixness out"
Grandpa flushed and said coldly:
b c0rabing Of ones hair II sirnply 1
santter cf Individual taste, Henry
Nell hurried Uncle Henry Oh is kaow
hirn his room. and grandpa said 70 Uncle
los:
: bsax yaa. yeAss ~, Jo4. one
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23

Of the presents they would find accepta-
bic. with details concerning size, color
and weight. The wife would simply have
to join the bureaus subscribers, find her
husbands list, borrow the money from
him and give him a happy surprise on
Christmas. This scheme is worth consid-
ering. 1t ought to take a great burden OF
the ladies' minds, anyhow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23
A New Years. superstitio,

The English psasantry in some local.
ties had IN odd supeFsuion that It was
unlucky to take anything out OF the house
until something had been brought in, %
very early in the morning the wights
would leap out OF bed and rush forth.
soon TO return with pieces AZ coal or stone
in their hands, hoping thereby to avert
misfortnne. Here = on old rhyme of
warning:
Take out, then take In,
Bad luck will begin.
Take In, then take out
Good luck comes about.