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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18

HAULING HAY OVER A FRENCH ROAD.
get an object lesson which cannot be
forgotten from the magnificent highways
which stretch all through the older
countries. Most Of us live in sections
where really good roads are unknown.
We have been accustomed to weeks of
mud in the spring and fall, months of
dust in the summer and other features
which have made travelling by wagon
something to be INDUCED in only in
cases of stern necessity.
The fact is beginning to be realized,
too, that bad roads are poor economy;
that they mean not only perpetual in
convenience to the people who have to
use them, but heavy financial loss.
This loss comes heaviest, of course, on
the farmers, who depend upon these
roads as an outlet from their farms to
their market. 1t also affects the people
who buy the farmers product and Incl
dentally the whole people Of the coun-
try at large.
Mr.. Isaac B. Potter, a noted New
York enthusiast ON this subject, has
most clearly expressed these points in
his article on 1.-THE Gospel of Good
Roads" He figures that in country
where there are 10, 900 farm horses i'm
passable roads are about the most ex-
pensive thing which the county main
tains. Assuming the cost of keeping
each horse at 20 cents day, an impass-
able road, which compels the farmers
to delay their work and keep their ami
mails standing in the barn, means loss
per day to the county of So, 500, or SIT,
500 per week, enough to build over II
miles of the finest kind of macadam
roads.
If there are still some farmers who
doubt that good roads will mean per-
sonal and direct financial benefit to
them, they need hot go abroad to be con.
vinced. In several states certain dis.
tricts have done large amount Of good
road building within the last five or sis
years. In most of these localities agricul.
ture is the chief industry, and, what.
ever may be the condition of farmers il
other parts Of the country, those who
have built good roads are notably pros,
porous.
But there are few farmers in intelli
gent communities who are today will.
ing TO dispute the advantages or the
economy of building good roads. The
trouble is they are hampered by moss
grown system that they do not know
how to get rid Of. This system is gen
orally known as working the roads. y
In many states it is still in use. Instead
Of paying the road tax in cash, the farm.
ers are given an opportunity to "worl
out the tax" ON the road.
Almost every one knows what hap
pens then. A dozen neighboring farmer,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18
GENERAL ROY STONE.

get together on some day convenient to
all and prepare for sort of a picnic
They go out with shovels, plows and
perhaps scraper. If it is dry weather
the road is probably in fair condition
for dirt road. There are wheel ruts of
from six inches to foot in depth and a
lot of loose stones Along the side of the
road stretches turf and soft soil. This
they carefully scrape up and heap on
the highway. Then the road is fixed, "
and they have evaded their road tax.
When the next rain comes, tho roads
are "fixed" indeed. The soft earth
which has been taken from the cutters
turns to mud much more easily than the
hard packed roadway did before 1t was
worked" and travel is impeded if not
entirely stopped. Fortunately there are
several redeeming features to this an
nual calamity. In the first place the
men who work the roads" do as little
az possible. Then the work they do ac-
complish Is luckily undone by few
friendly rains which wash the mud
back into the bitches.
1t is this system which intelligent
farmers are trying to throw overheard.
In the last few years vast amount OF
educational work ON the subject of road
making has been done. In 1892 the Ma.
tional Good Roads association was or
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18

ganized, with General Roy Stone as
president One year later congress Off
cially recognized the importance Of the
movement and Secretary Morton of the
department of agriculture appointed
General Stone as special agent and en-
gineer in charge of road inquiry. In
this position he has been able to collect
and distribute a great amount Of knowl-
edge the result of experience in various
localities concerning roadbuilding. He
attends good roads conventions, makes
speeches, distributes government reports
and retains his connection with the
league for which he acts as a general
organizer and encourages the formation
Of local branches. Branch offices have
been opened in several large cities and
number Of state legislatures have
either enacted new road laws or talked
lot about doing SO.
This year both Massachusetts, and
Vermont as well as q few other COM
monwealths are talking about building
state roads, but in New Jersey, where
more good roads have been built than
in any other state in the Union, the in
itiative has been left with the town.
ships, the state paying only q percent.
age Of the cost. A majority of the free
holders Of any township may ask for
state aid and get it if they bind them
selves to bear their share Of the expense.
Thus those townships which do not build
good roads cannot object to the appropri-
ations, for they have the same privilege.
This system has been found to work
very satisfactorily. In other states the
county plan has been tried with less
success Some enthusiasts support the
plan for national highways and will
listen to no other.
1t was because Of this diversity Of
opinion that the road inquiry by the de-
partment Of agriculture was begun. This
work gives Maine the benefits Of the ex-
periments made in Texas and allows
Minnesota to profit by the experience Of
Alabama. By tabulating the informa-
tion received from so many sources the
department Of agriculture is able to
print reports which are invaluable to
those who are intrusted with the care Of
our highways.
The secretary Of the farmers con-
gress estimates that the poor roads Of
this country cost the American farmer
5000 900, 900 annually. This can readily
be believed when you consider the
amount annually appropriated in each
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18

samc color, like brown and tan, or purple
and lilac, or dark and light green. The
dark red and the directeur green are often
put together, and 40 are green and blue and
green and yellow Mixed serges in two Of
the seasons colors are seen, and many of
the loose tweeds have zibeline hairs all
over the surface Peacock blue and poppy
red are Gin" "
The Louis XIV and Louis XVI basque,
with variations, will be exceedingly fash
ionable for this spring. These are as well
liked for evening toilets as for street occa-
sions. The clever dressmaker has to invent
means Of maintaining enough of the mode
to 5wear by when low necked gowns are re-
quired to be made after the fashion of one
Louis or the other.
In new trimming the choice is not limit.
ed. Braiding comes first for tho smooth
surfaced garments, this frequently being
picked out with fine jet. Fur bands and
other fur trimming is much liked and Of
ten seen, and fur may be worn as garni-
ture until May at least. The heavy cream
and ivory laces, like point de venise, Irish
crochet, Russian, cluny and renaissance,
are all suitable for winter and early spring
garments Of whatever description, applied
fat, with or without fur as an addition
Lace of all these varieties may be obtained
prepared for special purposes in shape Of
ovals, palm leaves, reyers, yokes, collars
and fancy fgaros as well as fiat insertion
pattern. This simplifles dressmaking for
the home dressmaker wonderfully.
There are several other fancies in laces
for trimming, one of them being the Turk
ish lace, which Is crocheted of silk twist.
This is handsome at first, but does not
wear we'll. Lierre lace for ties, ruflles and
iabots is in great favor. 1t ought to be,
for 1t is light, open and graceful, and 1t
lends itself beautifully to the uses men
toned. 1t is as pretty as point lace.
Many Of the laces, both black and white,
particularly those for trimming evening
costumes, have the pattern outlined with
gold thread. Other lace Is done by work
ing gold colored silk net with delicate
cashmere colorJ This is very pleasing
over light colored thin goods. Nearly ev-
cry pattern in point de venise or lierre lace
Is reproduced In an all over design on wild
er net for blouse waists and yokes to match
the ruf1les or fiat trimming.
Passementeries, soutache braidings and
jet trimmings are rage Some of the
passementeries are In metal in iridescent
colors, and over black they are really beau
tiful. A deeply pointed black velvet swiss
girdle was worked with gold thread and
steel and jet beads. There were small
revers turned down Mt the V shaped open.
ing to the bodice, which was pink silk
muslin, lined with silver, and trimmed
with pink ribbon bows.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18
FASHIONS OF NEW YORK
The Latest Fancies In Tailor
Made Gowns.
BLACK BRoADoLoTH is POPULAR

Spring Dress Goods - The Louis Nv
Rasque - Fancles In Lace Trimming.
Passementeries, soutache Braidings band
Jet Trimmings In Favor.
ICopyright, 1897, by American Press Associa.
ton
Broadcloths in black and all the colors
Of this season will enjoy popularity long
denied them in favor of novelties, and mel.
ton cloth suits, made on the most rigid
tailor lines, will be among the most desir.
able dresses for the spring. Venetian cloth
Is somewhat of cross between the satiny
surface of the broadcloth and the velvety
one of the melton. All three of these will
be among the handsomest gowns of the
season. The broadcloths are accorded
rather more ornament than tailor suits Of
ten have, one innovation being that they
will have pronounced vests in checks, dots
or stripes in quite bright colors, and which
give them an indeflnable sporting air. A
few melton suits and venetian cloths have
vests Of these new vestings, but the hand
soonest ones are those where the whole cos
tune is made in the plainest, though neat
tsb, InannCT.
One of the richest Of these melton gowns
was made with a perfectly smooth skirt
and a close fitting basque This buttoned
up the front with small silk buttons and
buttonholes, not the miserable and SOU
destroying device of hooks and eyes. The
back was laid in sort of position plait
The sleeves were comfortable gigot shape
neither large nor small. Around the high
neckband, around the bottom of the sleeve.
and the edge of the skirt was q band oi
black astrakhan not fully an inch wide
There were ON elegance and a distinction
about this gown difficult to describe, but
plain to see.
A costume of black venetian cloth was
made with deep basque, closed invisibly
IN front and having the high collar. The
basque was bound on all edges with mar
row black astrakhan, and It was complete
ly covered with braided pattern in mar
row black soutache. The skirt looked as
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18
REV. r. d. MEYER.

in Christ's church, he began at the foot
of the clerical ladder. For many years
he labored as voluntary missionary in
the slums of Liverpool, York and Leices-
ter. In the latter place he had such
phenomenal success in reclaiming ap-
parently hopeless castaways and scoffing
unbelievers that his work was widely
appreciated. He originated the idea of
"prison breakfasts, visiting the pris-
ons early in the morning and being on
hand to greet the prisoners whose terms
had expired and help them earn a liv-
ing honestly.
When Moody and Sankey made their
famous European tour years ago, Mr.
Meyer assisted at one Of their revivals,
and then bgan the friendship between
the two evangelists which is responsible
for Mr.. Meyers present trip. He is
known here not only ON account Of his
pastoral work, but as the author of sew
eral notable books. "Reveries and Real
ties, " one of his be4t works, is graph
10 description of his life and work in
London. He has also written several
other books of similar character.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18
FOR BETTER HIGHWAYS
Recent Progress Made In the
Good Roads Movement.
GETTING RID OF AN OLD SYSTEM.

The Evils OF " orking Out Road Taxes
and the Economy of Macadsm Being
Realized by Intelligent Farmers-whst
the wheelmen Have Done.
The good roads congress which is soon
10 be held at Orlando Fla, is only an
other straw which proves that we are
rapidly becoming civilized. If we keep
II up, we may some day rank with Ger
many and France. II, however, we were
to be judged today by our roads alone,
we would be classed with the Chinese
and the Patagcnians.
But Americans, as rule, do not real
ize low bad our common roads actually
are. Not all of us can visit Europe and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18
TO HELP MR.. MOODY.
Rev. Dir. Meyer, the Great English Evan
gelist, Comes to America.

gelist, Comes to America.
1t is expected that the arrival Of the
Rev. +. B. Meyer, the noted English
evangelist, will give new life to the re-
vival which Dwight l.. Moody has been
endeavoring to stir up in New York
and Boston. Seldom has a man crossed
the ocean on religious mission and
made SO short stay as will Evangelist
Meyer. His visit will be one Of only ten
days duration, but within that time he
expects to hold ten meetings in Boston
and ten in New York, leaving the last
one 70 take the steamer for England.
He is to return Feb. 10.
The Rev. Mr.. Meyer is comparative
ly well known in this country, for he
attended the Northfeld conference in
1891 and created something of sensa
tion by the power, originality and di-
rectness of his preaching Although he
is now pastor Of the rich and fashion
able flock of Londoners which worships
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18
From New York to Cardiff involves O
voyage Of 2,940 knGts.

LosT-A dear little child who made
home happy by its smiles. And to think,
it might have been saved had the parents
only kept in the house One Minute
Cough Cure, the infallible remedy for
Group. +. p. Shanafelt & Co., q. N.
Nye, Fishers Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18

MISS soPHRoNTsBA p. DREcK1NRIDGE.
Breckenridge. She is the only represent
ative of the fifth generation Of her fam
lily to become lawyer, her brother
Desha having gone into journalism.
Hergreat-great-g grandfather, John Brock
inridge, was an able lawyer and was
appointed attorney general by President
Jefferson in 1898.
Lexington people know her as Miss
Nisba. She is tail, slight young wom-
an Of about 32. She has been Of studi-
ous disposition since childhood, and
probably few lawyers have been admit
ted to the bar in Kentucky who have
had better education than she pos
sesses After receiving her preliminary
education in Lexington she went to
Wellesley, where she was graduated.
Then for two years Miss Breckinridge
taught mathematics in the Washington
city high school, after which she spent
more than year abroad studying
French and Roman law. On her return
she attended the University Of Chicago,
where she continued her studies in po-
litical economy. For the past two years
she has been reading law in the law
offices of her father.
Although she has taken the regular
examination and been sworn in as a
member of the bar, she does not intend
to practice for some time yet unlers
there should be an unusual demand for
her services from anxious clients.
The new woman is almost unknown
in Kentucky, but all Of Lexington, and
especially her father and brothers, are
very proud of Miss Nisba's achieve
ments, and her friends predict for her a
[ brilliant legal career.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18

j have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy fair test and consider il one
Df the very best remedies for Group that
have ever fonnd. One dose has al
ways been sufficient, although / use II
freely. Any cold my children contract
yields very readily to this medicine.
can conscientiousIy recommend IL for
Group and colds In children. .-GRo. K.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18

Philadelphia has just organized a
Rainy Day club, with Mrs Helen NJ
James as president. A skirt reaching to
the boot tops has been adopted.
A few months ago Mr.. Byron Every,
of Woodstock, Mich, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. His right leg was
swollen the full length, causing him great
suffering. He was advised to try Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm. The first bottle OF
il helped him considerably and the sec.
ond ottle effected cure: The 20 and
so cent sizes are for sale by O. N. Nye,
Cor. Barnett House; Schlabach's DRUG
Store. 225 N. Market; e. l.. Janson, 200
Tuscarawas st.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18

The first system If modern fortifca-
tion-that is, sfter the invention Of ar.
tillery-was that of the bastion or Ital'
ian system, a bastion being military
work consisting Of two faces and two
Aanko
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18
SHE CHOSE THE LAW.
Brecisinridge's Daughter
Admitted to the Kentucky Bar.

For more than century some men,
Der Of the Breckenridge family has been
actively engaged in practice before the
bar of Fayette county, Ky. The latest
Breckenridge to take up the legal pro-
fession there is woman-Miss Sophro-
nisba Preston Breckinridge, daughter
Of ex-Congressman William o. p.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18

woLrF, Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Fernsndina, Fla. Sold by O. N. Nye,
Cor. Barnett House; Schlabach's Drug
Store, 225 N. Market; Il. l.. Janson, 200
Tuscarawas ST.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18
VagahOnda In Siberia.

In many parts Of Siberia there wander
about from village to village numbers of
men and women who are known as "vaga-
bonds" These are Russians and Poles
people who have either themselves been
sent to Siberia, or are the descendants Of
criminals or outlaws. These "vagabonds"
are passportless people over whom the po-
lice cannot exercise any very effective con.
troll They are now to be collected and
compulsorily settled in small colonies in
those parts of Siberia where the climate
conditions most favor agricultural labor
The scheme, it is believed, has the hearty
support Of the czar, who is prepared to de-
vote large sums from his private means to
further It's success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18

The sound of thunder may be heard
for 20 or 20 miles; with the ear to the
ground, much farther Lightning is re-
fiected for 100 to 200 miles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18
Pleasant Exercise.

Stern Father-What were those pecul-
lar noises | heard down here last night?
Did you and young Comeback uncork
any of my beer bottles?
Demure Daughter-No, papa. We
were just going through some labial ex-
ercises.
Stern Father,-7Ch, suppose these
new educational fads must have their
run. Detroit Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18
The Best Thing.

81 suppose there were some bright
things said at Mrs. Lionunter's literary
dinner party last night3"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-18

"a few"
"Who got off the most interesting?"
"The butler-when he remarked that
dinner was ready. ILLUSTRATED Bits.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
1RELAND's JOAN OF ARC.

Pawtucket, R. l.. December 25.-About
1900 persons crowded into Music hall
this evening to hear the address which
was made by Miss Maud Come, ireland S
Joan of Arc" who spoke under the
auspices of and at the invitation of the
various Catholic and Irish American So
oieties of this city and the Blackstone
valley. Prior to the lecture Miss Come
was rendered reception in the parlors
of Music hall. meeting many of the
prominent people of the state. She will
sail for home from New York, December
90. Miss Comes address was followed
by an address by James F. Egan of the
amnesty committee AT the conclusion
of the meeting series of resolutions
were adopted which condemned the pro-
posed treaty Of arbitration between this
country and England. 1t was further
voted that copies of the resolutions be
sent President Mckinley, the Secretary
of State, and to Rhode Island senators
and representatives in Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
SONS OF VETERANS.

Shepley Camp is making active prepa-
at ons for reception to be rendered
Commander Chief Darling Of Boston,
upon the occasion of the camps anniver-
sary, which is to be observed Monday eve
ming, January 3lst. AT the last meeting
of the camp, DR.. FL. NJ. Niokerson, the
captain-elect, and Messrs. r Fl. Green
wood, A. NJ. Soule, Hon. W. Fl. Looney
and Henry Towle. were appointed COM
mittee to make arrangements.
Judge Advocate General Edward K
Gould of Rookland, has just completed
the compilation of a digest of all the de-
cisioLs and opinions rendered during the
past few years on constitutional points
relative to the order, and the same js to
be printed and bound and will be offered
for sale to the officers and members Of
the order.
Past Col. W. A. Stevens of Boston has
been assigned to inspect the Maine divis-
ion S accounts and reports and will make
his visit at an early date. These inspec.
tions are made every year and the report
of the inspecting officer given the COM
mander-in-chief that he may know of the
condition and prospects of the several di-
visions in the respective states.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
NEW DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

A number of Democrats met at the
United States hotel Saturday afternoon
to consider the feasibility or organizing a
Democratic club. Ex-Mayor Walker was
chairman and W. M. Ingraham secretary.
Among those present were Spencer Rog-
ers, j. W. Peterson. ex-Mayor Walker,
W. M Ingrahain. Chas. MCCARTHY, Col.
McQuillan, f. II. Cobb. B. J. Curran,
Geo. T. Means, J. Il. Bradley and I. P.
Beals.
Fifty have already signified their inten-
tions of becoming members, and the char
ter list will be kept open short time
longer. A committee was chosen to S.
cure suitable quarters for the club, and it
is understood that the looms over Willis
Catess jewelry store have been secured,
and that work on improving and remod-
cling them will begin at once. Many OF
the members of the Falmouth club have
enrolled themselves A meeting for per-
Inanent organization will soon be called.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
TENTH ANNUAL BALL.

The tenth annual ball of the Relief As
ISOLATION of the Portland Fire Depart
ment occurs on New Years eve at the
Auditorium. The public always waits
with much impatience the grand ball of
this association, and when it comes big
crowd is sure to be in attendance. This
year the management has provided an
excellent entertainment for its patrons.
Everyone has seen the vitascope, but not
that of Prof. Warner of Worcester, Mass
The professor shows some of the best
pictures ever seen in New England, and
this feature alone will be worth the price
of admission. Tho tickets for this ball
are now on sale at prices to be found in
the advertisement. The money raised by
means of this ball goes into the relief
fund of the Firemen's 8 Association, and
the public, which prides itself on its fire
departments is usually pleased to do some
thing to show its appreciation of the
brave fire laddies. 1t is expected that a
big crowd will watch the old year out at
the Auditorium this season.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
employees GRATEFUL.

Saturday each motorman and conduc-
tor on the Spring street line of the Port
land street railroad, was the recipient
of handsome present in the form of q
sum of money, which was raised by the
ladies who partonize the cars of this line
throughout the year. 1t has been the
custom for several years to thus ramem-
Der the employees of the Portland Rail
road ON the Spring street line and the
faithful men who have many opportuni.
ties of reciprocating greatly appreciate
the kindness which is shown them. They
desire to express their thanks to the la
dies who have remembered them this year
and wish that they night have an oppor-
tunity of thanking each one of them per
sonalIy.