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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07

months she had dwindled 10 sixty.thres
pounds. She was thin aud pale, and was
almost lifeess. We did everything we could
for her, and tried all the doctors who we
thought could do her any good, but without
result.
"There was an old family friend near
Milford who had a daughter afflicted the
same way, and she was cured by DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. They
came here one day to spend Sunday, and
they told us about their daughters case. IL
was very much like Lucy's, and they advised
us to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for her.
We had no faith in them, but we're finally
persuaded to try the pills We have never
been sorry for it. They helped her at once,
and by the time she had taken eight boxes
Of tile. medicine she. was entirely, cured.
She took the last dose in April, and has not
been bothered since. She is now stronger
than ever, weighs ten pounds more than ever
before, and her cheeks are full of color.
She can now crafty her ambition to study
and become an educated woman"
Those who are in position 70 know, state
that DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
is not a patent medicine but q prescription
used for many years by an eminent practitioner
who produced the most wonderful results with
them, curing all forms Of weakness arising
from a watery condition of the blood or
shattered nerves two fruitful causes of al.
most every i'll to which flesh is heir. The
pills are also a specific for the troubles
peculiar 10 females, such as suppressions,
all forms Of weakness, chronic constipation
bearing down pains, etc. and in the case OF
men will give speedy relief and effect a per-
manent cure in all cases arising from mental
worry, overwork or excesses Of whatever
nature. They are entirely harmless and can
/ be given 10 weak and sickly children with
/ the greatest good and without the slightest
danger. DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold
| by all dealers, or will be sent post paid on
RECEIPT Of price, so cents box or six boxes
for $3.50 they are never sold in bulk or by
cine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07
A CHEAP TRIP.
Semi-Moathly Excursions TO
The Sunny South.

The opportunity to visit the Southern
States afforded by the simi.mouthly
excursions of the Louisville & Nash.
Vile Railroad is one that should be
taken advantage of by every one inter,
ested. These excursions are arranged
for the first and third Tuesdays of
April The ticke are good ON the
regular trains of those dates leaving
Northern terminals, and can also be
purchased through from agents of con
Meeting lines. Tickets are sold to many
points in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
bama, the Carolinas, Mississippi, Geor.
gia and the western portions Of Florida.
They are good for return passage on
any Tuesday or Friday within twenty
one days. and allow fifteen days on the
going trip to stop off and examine the
country. The cost of the round trip is
about the regular one way rate, and on
same dates one-way tickets are srld at
about two thirds OF the regular rates.
For full particulars, write to
C.P. .Atmore, G.P "A, Louisville, KY, or
jackson Smith, d. P, A., Cincinnati, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07
nOIsrING TINE cQLnHs.

look on III admiration, while still be-
yond and kept back by a line of naughty
marines are the self invited spectators
ready to unbott,o their patriotism when
the time arrives.
The new commanding officer opens
the proceedings by reading the orders
by which he isuuthCrized to take charge
of the ship This done, the official who
is appointed by the navy department to
formally hand over the vessel steps for
ward and makes a little speech. He ex-
presses the hope that the ship and the
men who are about to man her may
have all sorts of good fortune perhaps
he adds few words of advice and he
winds up by telling the captain that he
is now in charge Of the ship.
At these words a waiting bUgler
blows a spirited call, the band, if there
is one, starts in on some appropriate
air, and the stars and stripes are run up
to the mizzen peak. At the same time
the union jack is broken out at the fore
truck, and the captains pennant hoist.
ed from the fore peak.
Then the captain is really in COM
mand. From that moment until he is
relieved he is personally responsible tor
his ship If she ruUs agroand, oollideS
with a mud scow or is blown up by an
enemy he is liable to he court mar
tailed.
Within the last few weeks this cero-
mOny has been gone through at the
League Island navy yard no less than
four times, the vessels to go into com
mission being the cruisers Minneapolis
and Columbia, the ram Katahdin and
the monitor Miantonomoh.
OF these new ships the Katnhdin is
the most interesting, for she is tho freak
boat of the navy. She is heavily ar.
mored whaleback ram. with a wicked
steel Prov as her principal weapon OF
offense. No modern vessel of this kind
has ever been used in actual warfare,
and, in fact, the Katahdin is about the
only craft of her kind in the world The
Katahdin was the idea of Admiral Dan
iel Ammen, now retired, and she is re.
garded as a sort of monstrosity in naval
construction. She was built at Bath,
Me-, in 1882, by the Bath Iron works
q / poyvr,rN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07
THE ARTILLERYMAN.
A GREAT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE
LIGHTS AND THE HEAVlES.

The Former Must BE as NimbIs as an
Acrobat and as Good Horseman as n
Circus Rider-why the Heavy Artillery
man Doesn't Re-enIist.
With the mounting of many new
guns for coast defense work and the
strengthening of the army, all of which
is now in full swing, comes the neoes-
sity for organizing several new artillery
regiments. This means that thousands
of civilians will be asked to enlist and
learn to handle canrcns, big and little.
The average nOnmilitary citizen
knows as much about the work an artil-
leryman is expected to do as he does
about Chinese etiquette If he thinks
of enlisting, he is probably moved to
apply for either the light or the heavy
branch of the service, not by any definite
preference, but from some trivial and
superficial observance of the work of one
or the other. Perhaps he has seen light
battery in the field executing evolutions
for the benefit of admiring crowds, He
has seen the spirited dash of the gun
horses as they came at full speed down
the road to wheel and stop at the word
like machines. He has envied the young
fellows who sat on the galloping horses
like statues, but who showed they could
move like acrobats when the time came
to unlimber, load and fire. So he
chooses the light artillery branch and
learns only after an interview with the
recruiting officer that not one man in
100 has the qualifications which fit him
for the work.
Light artillery soldering, as it is
considered in the United States army,
is largely q matter of horsemanship,
and the light artillerymen are picked
for their natural skill and aptness with
horses. The light artilleryman s drills
are many and his duties are heavy, but
he is consoled for this in the reflection
that he belongs to the crack branch in
the whole military outfit.
Foreign military critics Of eminenco
have unhesitatingly pronounced the ten
batteries of light artillery of the army
Of the United States TO be unsurpassa-
BILE in the world for horsemanship and
rapid and scientific handling Of the
pieces. But while the American light
artilleryman has got to be as nimble as
o circus rider and an absolute master of
horsemansip, he does not have to use
his head nearly so much as his 'ln bar,
heave," oomrade in the heavy artillery
ranks
Then the prospective recruit may
have watched the men who fire big
guns and aspired to do likewise. He
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07

GOING INTO ACTION-LIGHT ARTILLERY.
will find less difficulty in entering this
braneh of the service than the other,
but once in it he will probably wish
himself well out Of it,
1t is commonly known among mill
tary men that by the time an American
artilleryman in the heavy branch has
put in three year enlistment he has
picked up only smattering of the many
duties and drills that are imposed upon
him as the heavy artillery service is at
present organized. If all artillerymen
who put in one enlistment in the heavy
branch would take on again in that
branch, the heavy artillery force Of the
United States army would be on par
with any in the world. But men in the
heavy artillery have Of late years been
getting enough of it in one enlistment,
and when they enlist again great
many Of them Join the dough boys" in
the infantry regiments for the sake of
the comparatively easy lone soldier,
one gun" duty therein,
In the first place, the United States
heavy artilleryman has got to become
as good an infantryman as the man in
the infantry regiments, He receives
any amount Of infantry drill and it is a
fact that the heavy artillery soldiers in
the regular army handle themselves
quite as we'll in infantry formation as
the regular infantrymen.
1t requires about one-tifth Of an entire
battery to man one of the big siege
guns, and the men are drilled upon
them by the numbers-that is, the gun
ner gives the commands, and the men
| perform the movements called for by
their numbers in the formation of the
| gum crew. But each man is required
to master the duties Of every member of
the guns crew, and for this purpose he
Is shifted about to the different numbers
at every drill. AS there are a thousand
and one movements to be executed in
getting great gun served and into fir
ing position, the mastery of this big
gun drill, even ON the old fashioned
pieces Of ordnance provided for the pur.
pose in the United States army is no
minor matter for recruit.
Unless the heavy artillery recruit
happens to be sent to post that is des-
ignated as saluting station, he does
not see the big guns fired more than five
or six times III the course of three
year enlistment, but he drills on the big
guns every weekday. If he has an oper-
ative head and rotentiye memory, he
can get hold of the various movements
Of big gun drill, and, II especially
bright, he may even serve as gunner
within year or so.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07


tween the claims made for the boat by
its inventor and those made for him by
enthusiastic but uninformed writers.
Inventor Holland has been testing
his new boat in the waters about New
York harbor recently, and although he
has not sunk to the bottom Of the ocean,
he has succeeded in submerging his
craft for several feet. This would be
enough to protect her from the heaviest
fire in case hostile warship should try
to sink her. During the tests the sub
marine boat carried two steel fagstaffs
by which her course and the depth to
which she was submerged could be
plainly seen. In actual warfare she
would carry no such telltales and would
be as perfectly hidden at the depth of
half a dozen feet as at so.
There is little doubt but that this
craft would prove formidable addition
to our navy, for she is fitted with a tor
pedo tube, and at an hours notice could
be sent out armed to destroy the most
powerful battleship afoat. Tho torpedo
gun is located in the stern of the boat,
and it is Mr.. Hollands plan if sent on
such Il mission to dive under the war
ship and discharge the deadly missive
just as his craft rises on the other side
of the enemy--a back hand stroke, as it
were, which would be a fatal one, for
at such close range there would be no
possibility of missing the mark
The Holland boat was built in the
shipyard of Mr.. Lewis Nixon, formerly
lieutenant in the United States navy.
When it was launched, something hap
pened which naval officers, who have
imbibed much of the superstition which
the everyday sailor has, regard as sig.
nificant. They say that the Holland was
ohristened in blood and that she is
bound to be destructive craft.
The christening in blood happened
in this wise: Mrs. Lewis Nixon, the
wife Of the shipbuilder, was invited to
christen the Holland. Mrs. Nixon has
probably named more craft than any
woman, married or single. She took a
great interest in the Holland from the
time its frame was begun.
AS Mrs, Nixon stood ON the platform,
clutching the pint bottle of traditional
champagne, the inventor of the Holland
was hurrying nervously about watching
the men preparing to chop away the
supports. Amid the din of the axes and
hammers Holland rushed up to Mrs.
Nixon and said,
"Do be sure that bottle breaks. "
The magical thrill of life quivered
| and shot thrnnUh tho Zeal nm to Mrc
Nixon's hand With terrific crash she
struck the bottle against the black bow.
The glass flew into a thousand pieces.
With the remnant of the neck still
clutched in her uplifted hand Mrs. Nix
on watched the Holland dip and cour-
tesy to her as it started slowly toward
the water.
Look at your hand, Mrs. Nixon p
called one Of the guests on the platform.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LDDSyiiLE. kE NEW YORK. NJ
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07

Mrs. Nixon's hand was bathed and drip
ping with blood, flowing from cuts
made by the glass.
"The Holland will be fighter and
death dealer, announced the same man
with solemnity. ~ never knew it to
Tail, that the blood shed at christening
meant the rev craft would carry disas.
Ter and be fighter.
~ III ID . xyuun
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07
THE HOLLAND BOAT.
FACTS ABOUT THE SUBMARINE CRAFT
WHICH WAS cHRIsTeNeo IN BLOOD.

The sanguinary Launching Incident which
Sailors Regard as a Significant Omen.
How Mrs. Nixon Broke the Bottle on the
Diving Boat.
In these times, when torpedoes and
torpedo boats are occupying so much Of
the public attention, new interest isadd-
ed to the experiments with the Holland
submarine boat. Great things have been
promised for this craft, but as a matter
Of fact much is yet to be demonstrated.
There is vast difference between declar-
ing that boat can dive to the bottom
coming to the top and the executing Of
that somewhat startling maneuver. But
there has been a similar difference bo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07
ELECTRICITY'S PART.
1T is THE MAN AT THE BUTTON WHO
FIGHTS THE WAR.
why Uncle Sam Needs Skilled Electri-
clans In His Army and Navy-Big War
ships Would De Helpless without Them,

Today II is the man at the button who
fights the big battles. In place of the
shouting, dnshing, sword waving hero
whom we have always associated with
war is a silent, calm, cool, determined
man who waits until the exact moment
arrives and then pushes the button which
lets loose tho bottled lightning which Is 60
kill and destroy with all the fury Of cy.
clone. In war as well as in peace the cleo.
trician has become Indispensable.
On land the uses Of electricity when
armies are marching about are many, and
we are all familiar with them. But on sea
the electric fluid Is still more useful 1t
Is no longer newfangled experiment nor
even luxurious convenience. 1t Is ne
cossity. In no other way can power bo
transmitted so easily and safely.
Just look at tho work 1t does on big
warship 1t hoists the ammunition to tho
deck, it trains and fires the guns, it gives,
| by means of the range and position finder,
the distance and position Of the enemy s
ships, it gives means Of signaling 1t
aotuatos the torpedoes, it lights and ven
tilates tho ship--in fact, it does good, hon
est, practical work.
Perhaps you have Rad the recently pub.
lishod description Of tho electrical equip
ment of tho Maine. Passing over many
technical details, it may be briefly men
toned that tho electrical plant included
two dynamos and engines. Tho dynamos
woro connected to a switchboard from
which all tho circuits FOR the inCandescont
lamps and motors were supplied, and both
motors and lamps could bo operated at the
same time. There were three electric
motors installed on board, with an aggro.
cato of four horsepower Thore wero cleo
trical tclographs with dials in each engine
room. These were connected to transmit.
ters in the coming tower and in the chart.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07
Many People cannot.Drink

coffee at night. II spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain.O when you pleas,
and sleep like top. For Grsin.O does
not stimulate; it nourishes, cheers ano
feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the
best coffee. For nervous persons, young
people and childrep.Grain-O is the per.
feet drink. Made from pure grains. Gel
package from your grocer today. Try
tt in place of coffee. Is and 25c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07
REsr OF ALL
@. IT RAxwRR

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
spripgtime comes, use the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale by
all druggists, at 80 cents per bottle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07

Foot-Esse. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures and prevents swol-
len feet, blisters and callous spots. Re.
lieyes corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort, Try it today,
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for
26c. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen y. 0lmstead, lie Roy, N Y. 2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07

Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure CON
stipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. f.. o. Miller, East ( End
pha~., F. p. Shanafelt q Co, ,and
Fishers drug store
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07
Trz AIlan,a Foot.Enna.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen and
hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07

Accidents come with distressing FIRE.
quencY on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stings, sprains. Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without ii.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-07

A torpid liver robs you OF ambition
and ruins your health, DeWitps Little
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
a code of Honor for Women

The advanced woman needs code of
honor. IL she is to compete with men in
mems work she must adopt the one which
men have found effective and PRACTICAL
She must learn to hold her tongue, to re-
spect ct her peoples business, other peoples
secrets. other peoples letters. She must
not pry, or tell white lies, or do little mean,
under ma nj actions. In fact, mans
honor must be woman's. This win ne
cessitate a complete change in woman S
preiudiceS. opinions and conduct. For
while in quiet heroism, in steady PET
Torrance OF duty, in unselfish sacrifice,
evenean moral courage, women bear the
palm, they decidedly have not tina tkeen
sense OF honor. that conviction that cer-
tain courses, not necessarily wicked per
sc. would he accounted dis honorable,
which possesses the soul of n publ ic
school man. Women are too apt 20 Justify
the means 10y the end, to gloss over slips
and errors OF Judgment, and small unfair
ness 80 long as the suit is good. They are
much IA rider in their judgments, more tickle
in their households, ma rrower in their pre- tu-
does, than men who have seen the worldand
others individuality as much as their
own. A keen sense OF honesty will GER
tainly strengthen and beautify women's
character, and probably make them easier
to live with; whether il may alter othe 4
vital qualities of their nature remains to
De seen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
BOGUS SOUTHERN GIRLS.
How Northern Maidens Are Initial
ing Their Southern sisters

Il say" said the New York young
man in the checked suit. I'm getting
tired of all these imitation Southern
girls that are cropping up lately. Why,
half the girls you meet put on all the
airs of heroine of the Sunny South
get sentimental over anything from
Confederate shinpIaster TO a darkey.
and act as if they wanted to fight the
whole war over again. though I'd be
willing to bet most of 'em know but
mighty little about it
Right you are" cried a man in an
ulster, bringing his fist down on the
table with a thump that made things
rattle why. it's getting To be reg
ular fad. and the girls go around sigh
ing as if they had dyspepsia or tooth
ache What do we mean?" as a little
man piped up a modest question, We'll,
I'll tell you what's just happened to me
and then perhaps you'll know.
I'm from the South myself, and
though I've been up North more years
than l like to remember. / don't mind
owning TO a little inconsistencies once
in a while, and so when 1 met a pretty
girl last fall, who made UP to me in a
jiffy just because / came from down
home and talked South and senti-
ment by the hour and wore a Confed-
crate button. and acted kind of ag-
grieYed. with this -you-coldN North
style, why naturally | thought she was
very sweet.
We'll, you know, l was mighty near
being engaged to her when her father
exploded the whole thing. That young
woman had never been south of Ocean
Grove In all her life, and neither had
her father nor her mother. and the only
claim she had on the Confederacy was
through her grandmother's half-broth-
er, who ran a suffers wagon and died
from an overdose of mule heels be-
fore the fighting had been on six
months"
TIL young man in the checked suit
remarked plaintively: Il don't know
whether his story is to be trusted, but
the fad's here, and if some of our real
Northern girls don't stop initiating
Southerners there'll be another kind of
war that they won't think quite so fun
n.y.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS Nv THE
District of COIum bia-W ashingtOn. ID. g.
December 3. 1897 TO Whom IL May Con
Germ: The commission created by section
2 OF the act or Congress approved March
2, 1898, entitled An act TO provide
permanent system Of highways in thas
part OF the District OF Columbia lying out
miSsiOneFs of the District of Columbia
certified copy of map showing pro-
posed permanent system or highways in
the District of Columbia within the area
west OF Rock Greek. This map and platS,
showing in detail how each lot and trace
Is affected by the proposed system OF
highways, are now on exhibition IN room
ing. All persons interested are invited 70
examine the map and plats. The conn
mission will consider any suggestions OF
protests concerning the location OF amp
highway or portion or a highway as shown
ON the map. The suggestions and pro-
tests must be In writing and must ses
forth clearly the reasons for the changes
by the ob iector- All protests. and 70 forth.
must be submitted on or before the
THIRTY-FIRST CT MARCH, 1898, and
be addressed TO the Chief If Engineers,
u. s. Army, War Department, Washing
ton, ID. &. The commission Will meet A prtl
Ia. 1898. at $50 o Clock u d., In the
office of the Secretary % War, To disposs
of all objections, and will then hear orally
from tnos- who desire To thus support their
written objections
r. A. ALGER, Secretary OF War.
c. BLISS. Seer etary OF the Interior
JOHN NJ. WILSON,
Chief OF Engineers, U. 3. A.
dslO-1 6t-sxS Highway CommIssion'
Eel -15t-exS