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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-21

ever. My way would be to get after
the individuals who form a trust. in
stead Of attacking the corporations.
The majority of the stockholders of a
corporation are innocent of any wrong
intent. They are against trusts, too.
If the corporations are attacked they
suffer. Now, If, instead of attacking
the corporation the public would look
for some vulnerable points about the
financial leaders of such schemes, the
right parties would suffer. The con-
spiracy charge might work in some
cases. In other deals fraud could be
discovered. There have been very few
railroad reorganizations in which some
fraud was not committed. The way to
get at the trusts" declared Mrs. Green,
bringing her hand down on the table
with emphasis, lis to get after the lead
ers and then fight. Fight for funer-
al. That's the way l do"
Just like any old-fashioned woman,
Hetty Green showed the utmost pride
and interest in her son, who is in pol
itics and business in Texas. Since the
world is losing its conception of the
real power and character of the women
of the past, 1t is rather interesting to
find the type still flourishing vigorously
In the case of the woman who has
shown herself to be one Of the best
financiers of the day.
Mr.. E. l.. Godkin, the noted editor
of the Evening Post, has a remarkable
short article in the present number
Of the, Century Magazine, which has at
tracted much attention. 1t is a singu-
larly shrewd and condemned argument
against war in all its phases, and the
question is whether the Century, in
admitting it, is trying to institute a
new era in magazine management.
Certainly our periodical literature for
the past few years has fairly reeked
with the history of war and 1t heroes.
The very issue of the Century in which
Mr.. Godkin writes, opens with pic
ture of Bismarck, the man of blood
and iron," and the practical originator
OF the modern military spirit, while its
two most interesting articles describe
in the most fascinating style he battles
OF Spottsylyania and of the Nile.
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certain that the Senator selected will
be fully in sympathy with the Repub-
lican machine. Should Mr.. Platt per-
NIT the whisperings of ambition to di-
vert him from State leadership at the
present time, he might possibly repeat
the experience that was so strikingly
illustrated in the cases of Senators
Conkling and Hill, when they sacri-
feed secure State control for the uncer-
tainties of Federal politics. The de-
velopments of the Senatorial contest
are certain to be interesting, and they
may possibly be sensational, for, after
all, surface indication rarely partake
OF the prophetic quality, and the unex-
pected is always liable to happen.
A rather amusing incident of the sit
uation is peculiar attack made upon
Senator Hill in connection with the
barren honor of the Democratic caucus
nominations. Nothing is more certain
than that Senator Hill. however mex
plicable his personal course may have
been, correctly judged the result of the
late presidential battle a good two
years in advance of its occurrence. In
deed, 1t is by no means improbable that
his certainty of conviction that his
party was doomed to defeat in the ma
tional campaign pending, and must
necessarily be reorganized upon new
issues, may account for his past and
present attitude. presume a chapter
might be written upon industry in pol
itics experiences teaches that it is
never quite safe to write the obituary
of really industrious man in politics,
especially while he Is still enjoying
a fair modicum Of youth and health.
Mayor Thatcher, in his annual mes
sage, makes a vigorous attack upon
the Raines liquor law, which, as it
merely emphasizes objections which
Senator Raines himself has asserted,
the question seems to arise whether the
admitted evils Of the law are due to in
herent defects or to its non-enforce-
ment. Senator Raines has charged tha
there are thousands of saloons selling
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without license, and the police author
tiles of New York complain that II
has been practically impossible for
them to secure convictions before the
courts for arrests made in violation OF
the law.
What amendu eu'1 may be made tc
the law is not yet known. 1t is believ-
ed the Legislature will make but few
changes in it. 1t Is practically impos.
sible to secure n general revision of the
license law at this time. The law is
a success as a tax measure, and that
merit is likely to rrove controlling
under present cor itions. Besides
yearly revision of the liquor legislation
amounts to an aSsurdity. Under such
a policy all repression, or even control
of the liquor traffic would be apt to es-
cape from the hands of the public au-
thorities. One fact Is to be noted--the
liquor dealers are not fighting for the
repeal of the law, as they fought
against its enactment. Quite the con.
trary.
Gov. Blacks recommendation OF a
constitutional amendment In favor o
biennial sessions of the Legislature
does not meet with much approya
among members of that body. Yet i
is a question whether 1t is not abou
the most practical and necessary
measure OF reform heard of in some
time. II Is certain that the ends o.
prolific and crude legislation hay,
become one of the greatest meances tC
the welfare of the people. But 1t Il
possible to correct them by less ant
more considerable legislation, rather
than by reducing the number of ses
sions. The agitation of the subject al
this time certainly can do no harm.
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shrewdness with such success against
the best brains of Wall street, is as
conservative as last century Dutch
housewife. Asked about her idea of the
new woman, she replied:
''The new woman Is all right, but we
haven't got the right kind of a new wo-
man, My idea of the new woman"
she declared, shaking her finger by way
OF emphasis, lis the one who stays at
home and makes home happy. Good
food is the basis OF happiness; there
fore. the wife, to uske home happy,
should stop going to pink teas and look
after her cooking ] don't care how
many girls a woman has in her kitchen
she ought to be there herself OCCASION
ally to look after things. she should
lay down her diamonds and knead
dough once In while. Her husbands
digestion will be better for it-that ia.
81 she learned how ia cook, as she
should have done before marrying. and
he will stay at home nights, instead of
going to the club. There Is no economy
In buying cheap food. If you haven't
much money don't get big assort-
ment, but what you do get let 1t be
good. Hash has caused more divorces
than unfaithfulness."
She declared herself against dress re-
form. and opposed to woman suffrage,
but, like most women, has her own
idea OF politics.
"If could vote" she said, 81 would
be a Democrat. because | am opposed
TO trusts. The trust is the big political
question OF the day. II destroys COM
petition, and competition is the life of
trade. Trusts keep young men with
small means from getting into business
In q small way. The public has the
wrong idea about Sighting trusts. how
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newspaper man, fought against the saw.
age tribes in North Australia and final.
ly, in 1889, was given government
commission to investigate the workings
of new labor law in the New Hebrides
islands. The natives of that group were
imported to work the sugar plantations
of Australia, and careless contractors in
returning the natives would leave them
on the wrong islands, often setting
them down among tribes who were their
deadly enemies and who promptly killed
and ate them, for they were all canni.
balls. The new law demanded that the
natives be returned to the islands from
which they were taken.
The little vessel in which Colonel
Hobbs sailed was wrecked off the Ilika
islands Some of the crew escaped in
boats, others were drowned, but Hobbs,
clad in his pyiamas and wearing cork
life preserver, was picked up by the
man eating Ilikas. His white skin saved
him from being served up on toast, but
for some time he was kept a captive.
His journalistic genius, however, helped
him to gain the favor of some of the
natives, and he was treated with kind
ness. Soon after this the Ilikas were
threatened by larger tribe who sent
word that they proposed to arrive some
fine day in the near future and wipe up
the earth with every Ilika in sight.
Here Colonel Hobbs came to the front.
He showed the native chiefs few tricks
of war about which they had never
dreamed. He taught them how to use
spear at short range, as he had seen the
Australian savages use them, and when
the enemy did come he managed to get
them into ravine where he had his
forces ambushed. In the unpleasantness
which ensued the Ilikas killed great
numbers of their enemies and put the
rest to flight.
Colonel Hobbs was at once made a
war chief for life and became right
hand man of the old king.
A year or two after this the Ilikas
won another big BATTLE and in the sub
sequent celebration the king consumed
30 much roast pig stuffed with bananas,
cocoa wine and other dainties that he
died. After the departed monarch had
been laid with his fathers big pow
WOW was held for the purpose of elect
ing successor. 1t happened that the
civil chiefs and the fighting chiefs could
not agree on man, and civil war
was threatened, when one Of them sug-
gested that the messenger from the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-21

! er, and the somewhat exciting preliminary
contests which prefaoed his gaining the
Republican nomination attracted good
deal of interest outside of the state and
stirred the Pennsylvanians up to the high
est pitch.
Another notable feature about the ad-
vent of Mr.. Penrose Is the fact that his
election will mark the close of what may
be called the Cameron dynasty In Penn
sylyania. For more than half century
some member of the Cameron family has
represented the state either in the senate
or In the cabinet. This succession began
with Simon Cameron, who was senator In
1886, and closes with the term of the pres.
ent Senator Cameron, which ends next
March.
Mr.. Penrose can we'll lay claim to the
conventional title of "a gentleman and a
scholar" His family has been prominent
In the professional and social life of Phila-
delphia for a century. His father Is a pro-
fessor In the medical department of the
University Of Pennsylvania. The now
senator Is a graduate of Harvard and O
practicing lawyer. He was born In Phila-
delphia Nov. 1, 1860, was graduated from
college in 1881, read law with Wayne Mac
Veagh and was admitted to the bar at the
age of 23.
In 1885 he entered politics and was elect
ed to the state legislature He had not
been there long before he showed his met
tie by heading a successful revolt. This
attracted the attention of Mr.. Quay, who
at once made the young man one of his
lieutenants and pushed him forward 80
rapidly that he was state senator and pres
ident pro tenn. of tho upper house at the
age of 80. Mr.. Penrose is more than 9 feet
In height and will be one of the best
looking men In the senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-21

Are Grant and Nelson heroes? Not
| according to Mr. Godkin. We should
| consider them merely as representa-
tives of the animal or savage state, sur.
viving in a civilized period. He ar
gues that war is an absurdity. II set
ties nothing. He would have an end
OF the worship of military heroes as
soldiers should be looked upon, not as
heroes or martyrs, but as degenerate
human beings who follow the brute
habit OF wounding and killing enemies
and destroying property. There is
certainly nothing new in Mr.. Godkin's
ideas, but their presentation at this
time from such source is suggestive.
Are we to have revival of Quakerism
on social and political rather than
religious basis? If so, the proper place
to begin with is doubtless our litera-
ture. The magazines, as the most Of
tenders, should be first reformed. Then
we might begin on the school histor-
les, Indeed, 1t is fact that a move
ment was set on foot some time since
in London to institute reform of Am
rican school histories, as Ger ain of our
English friends concluded that they
were responsible for the Jingorism In
this country and the popular hatred of
things British presumed to prevail
here.
Mr.. Godkin is convinced that the
world 10 growing more peaceable. But
is not his argument faulty In that 1t
recognizes that the growth of peace is
cCincident with the tremendous devel-
opment of modern war armaments Is
1t not fact that nations are growing
peaceabie just in proportion as war is
made destructive?
A military friend OF mine suggests
that high explosives and not logic is
likely to be the real agent in making
war impossible. When the art of de-
fense overcomes the power of attack.
through the scientific development OF
explosives, we shall probably have an
end of war, he suggests. Meantime,
he thinks 1t the duty of the United
States to promote peace among nations
by getting ready to thrash any or all
foreign nations that undertake to in
terfere with the growth of republican
institutions on this side of the Allan
tic. And, really, think the peaceable
inhabitants of this town recognize that
the batteries being erected at the Mar
rows and Willett's Point are very po-
tent arguments in favor OF the pres
eryation of peace off this port.
MI "CNr G MAYHEM.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-21

Your anxiety is for your
delicate child; 5the child
that in spite of all your care
full overwhelming, keeps
thin and pale. Exercise
seems to weaken her and
food fails to nourish. That
child needs Scott's Emulsion
with the Hypophosphites-
not as a medicine, but as
a food containing all the
elements of growth. 1t
means rich blood, strong
bones, healthy nerves, sound
digestion. No child refuses
SCOTS Emulsion. 1t is
pleasant and palatable.
SCOTT q BOVINE, ch,mi,ts, NewYort.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-21
; DR.. Charles F. Parkhurst.

5cal conclusion to be drawn? Does II
not render the clergyman in politics
as our French friends say, "impossi-
ble." II Strong and Roosevelt and
Raines, and the rest of the Jealous re.
formers of the grand Reform scoop OF
two years ago, are but going the way
of their Tammany predecessors, what
is the use Of revolutionary methods IN
politics anyhow?
The soul of DR.. Parkhurst is bitter
within him. His usual form of dia-
tribe is taking on a voice of lamenta-
tion, like unto that OF jeremiah. Was
Is for this that he snatched the recall
citrant Strong from the obscurity OF
the dry goods trade and set him in
The chief seat of the rulers of Gotham
Not much if the good Doctor knows
himself.
In truth, the indications begin to
point to triangular fight for the pos
session of Greater New York next fall.
The Republicans are too severely anx-
ious of their power to care as anxiously
for the help of the reformers on the
terms OF the latter as they did two
years ago. Tammany is divided by To-
cal dissensions, and the time evidently
bCcLuo lllc " lhC NOOu
clubs and reformers generally to unite
for a grand effort to down both Platt
and Tammany in one final onslaught.
The result can be easily imagined by
those who understand the prevailing
reaction from the extreme ideas of CIV,
&c government entertained by DR.. Park
hurst and his associates. Such a re-
action was inevitable, and it Is DR..
Parkhurst's apparent viability to see
the human necessity for 1t that con-
yiuces most good people who are de.
sirous Of securing some permanent
fruit from the heavy expenses of the
reform movement of the ippossibility
of his continual influence in local pol
itics.
This city seems to have no more pic
turesque and interesting woman than
Mrs. Hetty Green, the now famous pos
SCISSOR of fabulous millions of money
and of unexplored attractions to news
paper readers. 1t is rather curious that
when one does strike a woman of really
masterful character in practical life he
is pretty sure to md her belonging to
the old rather than the new type of
woman. A reporter of the Journal has
secured from Mistress Hetty an epi-
tome OF her Views on various subjects
that makes decidedly interesting read
Ing. This woman who has shown such
capacity to handle a fortune and add
to 1t. and who has measured her
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-21
KING OF CANNIBALS.
AN AMERICAN WHO RULES A SOUTH
SEA ISLAND.

Ne Rejoioes In the Unromnntic Name 'oi
Hobbs and Recently Married Taiior's
Daughter In New York, but His Career
Has Been Strange and Interesting.
All sorts Of strange things happen in
big metropolis like New York, but the
recent marriage in that city Of canni-
bal island king to a tailors daughter is
an event without precedent. The po-
tentate in question is Colonel John f.
Hobbs, an American who rounded out a
series of surprising adventures by land
and sea by becoming the oumalea. OF
king, Of four Of the New Hebrides is
lands.
Colonel Hobbs is "a native Of South
Carolina and lawyer. Some years
ago he went to Australia, became O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-21

The progressive ladies Of westfield Ind. (,
issued "Wo.nans' Edition" OF the
westfield News, bearing date of April 8,
1896. The paper is filled with matter OF
interest to women, and we notice the
following from correspondent, which the
editors printed, realizing that it treats
upon matter of vital Importance TO the'r
sex: "The best remedy for Group, colds
and bronchitis that l have been able TO
find is Cham berlain's Cough Remedy.
] gladly recommend It," 30 and 80 cent
bottles for sale by O. N. Nye, corner
Baintt House; Schlabaoh's drug store,
s2b N. Market street; E. l.. Janson, 300
Tuscarawas street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-21

Hamilton, blind student OF the Univer-
sity of Michigan. Mr.. Hamilton Is one of
the most remarkable blind men in the
country. He has not only educated him
self by his own Efforts but has paid his
own way during two trips through Europe,
and now has as brilliant financial pros
poets as though his sight was perfect.
MIR. Hamilton is q son Of Rev, James
Hamilton of Grand Rapids and was born
In that state about "a years ago. When 8
years old, he lost his sight through an ac-
cident He fell and stuck the points of a
pair of shears In one eye, the other becom-
ing affected soon after, leaving him totally
blind. At the age Of 10 years he entered
the Michigan School For the Blind at
Lansing, and remained there until he was
graduated in the literary course. During
this time he also learned the trade of piano
tuning, and 1t has been mainly by money
earned In this way that he has supported
himself since.
After being graduated he went to Eu-
rope all alone, making his way about with
out difficulty and being received every
where with great kindness and considera-
tion. He spent some time both In France
and Germany, studying the languages of
those countries, SO that he Is now able to
speak them with fuenoy. On his return
to the United States he entered Albion
college, and from there went to Ann Arbor
university.
In the summer of 1895 Mr.. Hamilton
was married, and he and his bride spent
the rest OF the year In Italy and Greece.
In the latter country especially he excited
much curiosity and interest, for blind men
In Greece know no other way OF getting a
living than by begging, and blind man
who supported himself in the way Mr..
Hamilton does and who was 80 highly
cultivated aroused the surprise and admi-
ration of the Greeks Numerous members
of the nobility entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton, and finally they were sent for
by the queen, who asked Mr.. Hamilton
many questions and treated him with
much kindness The queen was especially
interested In learning about what was done
for the blind in America, and at once be-
gan making arrangements for the estab-
fishing of a school for the blind In Athens.
II her Intentions are carried out, Mr.. Ham
ilton will probably be given charge of the
institution and will take up his residence
In Athens.
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Special Albany Letter.

- -0"sNN~s
and its Critics.
Special Albany Letter.
The Inauguration of Governor Black
and the opening of the Legislature has
social life that always accompanies the
legislative period is beginning to stir
itself. There is promise of very live
ly winter here, big with political
schemes of rather more than the usual
scope and Importance.
The inaugural address Of Governor
Black seems to have attracted rather
more attention than that of any recent
Governor, especially in the way of
commepdation of its literary quality
and criticism of its political spirit. 1t
certainly gave the impression that the
new Governor is a man of decided cul-
ture as well as of aggressive ideas. The
general impression is that the new ad-
ministration does not intend to pursue
a negative course, but is likely to de-
velop rather bold partisan policy,
with its usual concomitants of accri-
monious opposition. The elements Of
discord are plentiful enough, and clubs
are lying around handy in various di-
rections.
The contest in the Legislature over
the United States Senatorship does not
promise very serious fight from pres
ent indications. Whether or not Mr..
Platt has an ambition to return to the
United States Senate, his friends ap-
pear to be decidedly in the majority
in the Legislature, and it is considered
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great white spirit" as they had come
to regard Hobbs, be chosen their ou-
malea. The other chief enthusiastically
Endorsed this proposition. and, as Hobbs
was willing, he was crowned, with SOL
emn ceremony and much feasting. His
rule has been wise one, for he has per.
suaded the Ilikas to give up cannibal-
ism and has kept out foreigners.
Each year Oumalea Hobbs takes six
months vacation, and on his visit to
New York last fall met Miss Ella Col
lin, whose father is tailor. She isa
bright and pretty young woman, and
Hobbs won her after q short oourtship,
He will take his bride back to his island
kingdom, after a short tour through the
south, and she will become natalie, ol
queen, of the Ilika islands, with 40, ,00(
dusky subjects to do her will.
Q. j. BowDEN-
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NOTES FROM G0THAl.
FvrTE d9yv
a cuaTTY LETTER FROM OUR cor.
RESPONDENT.
Wryzrl. /.

THE Clerical Reformer In Locnr Politics
Interesting Views OF Iietty Grecn-A
Carious Argument for the Abolition
Of War.
: Special New York Letter.
There are number of local indi-
- cations at present that incline one to
believe not only in the impracticability
but the impossibility Of the clergyman
In politics. These Indications, OF
course, point directly and distinctly at
Rev. Charles f. Parkhurst, but also in
clude in a sort of oblique sweep sew
eral other gentlemen of the cloth who
indulge In the apparently congenial
work of prophesying against the exist
ing political order of things. whatever
Il may be.
Just as, a couple of years ago, DR..
Parkhurst was at odds with the DEM
ocratic rulers of this town, he is now at
odds with the Republican reformers he
was largely instrumental in bringing
to power. The fact is no doubt COM
plimentary to the honesty and zeal Of
the learned Doctor, but what is the lrg-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-01-21

Chicora, Pa, "Herald:" Richard Ven
sci reports One Minute Cough Cure the
greatest success of medical science He
told us that 1t cured his whole family OF
terrible coughs and colds, after all other
so called cures had failed entirely. Mr..
Vensel said it assisted his children
through very bad siege of measels. One
Minute Cough Cure makes expectora.
ton very easy and rapid. +. P.Shana.
felt Il Co., q. N. Nye, Fishers Drug Store.