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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
MORE MONEY
FROM DUPLICATE.
Supreme Court Decision Will
Aid Stark County Treasury.
THE TAX ON TELEPHONES
Has Not Been Considered High Enough
and Decision Rendered Will
Increase 1t to a Great
Extent,

An important decision was handed
down by the supreme court at Column
bus this week on the matter of tele-
phone taxation that has an interestin,
bearing on the telephone tax in Stark
county. A controversy arose over the
question of the assessment of taxes
against the Bell Telephone Co. All
over the state the company was being
taxed upon the valuation of their in
struments which they said was worth
about SO apiece. At the same time
these SO instruments were being rented
at an average net price of $14 each per
year.
Auditor Reed, of this county, noted
this fact when he came into office and
he concluded that this plan of assess
ment was hardly a fair deal for the
county. Year before last he quietly
fixed the assessment on the duplicate
upon the basis of the rental value
of the instruments instead of on their
sale value, as had been the policy be-
fore. The company paid it and never
noticed that the basis of assessment
had been changed until the next year
Mr.. Reed last year assessed the com.
pany as he had done the year before
but the company saw that their taxes
was larger than 1t used to be and they
refused to pay it. The auditor refused
to settle on any other basis. however
and the company paid no tax in this
q OF I,,f
linquent list. This year the auditor
says they wanted to pay this years tax
under the old plan of assessment but
the auditor had refused to put them
on the duplicate at all until the old
score was adjusted.
In the meantime the matter has been
receiving attention in other parts of the
state and a test case was taken up in
Franklin county to determine whether
the company should be assessed on the
value of the instruments or on their
rental value. The supreme court has
just decided that the rental value is
the one to be taken as the basis of as
sessment.
This upholds Auditor Reed and he
stated today that the company would
now have to come to time and pay up
last years tax with the penalties at
tached and that he would proceed as
soon as he got word from the state au-
ditor and assess them for this year on
the same plan.
Mr.. Reed says there are probably
about 800 teleDhone inatrun,ants Ia
the county. On the basis of a rental
value of $14 each they would be assess
ed at about $40 apiece. This would
place the company on the duplicate for
$l5O,000. Under the old plan of taking
the actual value of the instruments for
basis Of assessment the amount would
not be one-third this much. The diff
ference in the tax will amount to some +,
thing like $500 year for Stark county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
McD0NALDSVILLE MATTERS
Personal Points and General News
Items From the Pen of An
Able Writer.
McDonaldsville, Dec. 20.


The late rains have taken the snow
all away again.
David Braucher, of this place, bought
the old Humbert farm west of town.
Henry Sellers, of Manchester, was in
this locality last week looking for a
farm to rent.
E. e. Garmon has charge of the ad-
vance room of our school Wis J. o. Sur
hey, resigned.
]. o. Surbey has resigned his position
In our school to accept a government
appointment as railroad mail clerk.
Protracted meeting is in progress at
the u. Evangelical church at this place,
under the auspices Of Rev. M. M.
RAIDER.
Joseph Hitz, Jr., one of our con-
stables, died Monday morning after a
severe illness with typhoid fever. Flu
neral Wednesday.
Daniel Braucher contemplates build
ing a new house, and barn south of
town. Contractor j. f. Keck is al.
ready engaged on getting out frame
lumber of same.
One of the old land marks of this
community has been removed. The
Evangelical Ass. church which was
built in 1872 was torn down by j. r.
Keck last week, The church will be
remodeled and moved to Greentown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
LABOR's DECLARATION.

Delegates to the American Fedora
tion of Labor meeting, in Detroit, this
week, representing about 100000 of
the voters of the country, who toll in
factories and other pursuits, passed a
resolution that should be read by every
laboring man in the country. 1t is the
declaration of the trades unions of the
country on the present condition of af-
fairs in this government. The decla-
ration is as follows:
I'VE note with the keenest apprehen-
sion the departure on the part of our
present government from the ideas and
principles of human liberty. When in
the hour of intense suffering and strug-
gle the fathers of the Republic wrote
for the first time in recorded history
into political document this ,imperish-
able truth that all men are created
equal, and by their maker endowed with
certain inalienable rights, among which
are the right of life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness, ii was meant for all
men and for all times, not only on the
religious and political fields, but on the
industrial fields as well. 1t was given
to us by Him who suffered on the cross
and has conquered absolutism in relig-
ion and in the state. 1t is taking hold
of our industrial activities, remodeling
and harmonizing them with itself
Amy step backward in practice, and
especially in principle, in this evolution
toward a complete democracy is fraught
with the gravest dangers to labor.
When the toiler in the sugar fields in
Hawaii is compelled to continue to la
bor against his will 1t is an attack upon
the freedom of the workers in the kim
dred industries within the old states.
When the Cuban and the Puerto Rican
and the Philippine islanders are de-
prived of the rights of self-government
by our ruling powers II is our political
rights which are in jeopardy.
when the military arm of the gov
ernment, unduly enlarged, is permitted
to exhibit it's inherited tendency,
whether such be in Cuba, in Idaho or in
the Philippines, then freedom is in the
sravest danger. Absolutism. protected
and stimulated by large standing arr
my, and encouraged by a disarIned peo-
pie, crushes all opposition, asst mes all
power, while II leaves the trappings
thereof TO a people who. feeling the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

Johnson, Walter Powell, Curtis Roffrer
Clement Richard. Erwin Richard, Louis
Rosy, Shirley Carr Bessie Haidet, Sa-
die Haidet, Bertha Haidet, Iva Hisey
Ida Polus, Ella Rasy. f. e. Immel,
teacher.
District No 4-Enrollment AZ, daily
attendance 40, per cent of attendance
95; pupils who were neither absent nor
tardy, Edith and Alma Brown, Effie,
Orena, Mary and Nina Eutzly, Grace,
Goldie and Mary Hahn, Lydia, Alva and
Arthur Haidet, Luella Cameron, Elsie
and Eftie Holibaugh, Ida Schillig, Mel
lie, Lottie and Edwin Philips, Lee Clair,
Clarence Cunin, Lois Warner. w. II.
Snyder, teacher and superintendent
District No. 6-Enrollment AZ, daily
attendance 40, per cent of attendance
95; pupils who were neither absent nor
tardy, Reuben, Herman, Warren and
Willie Stermer, Laura, Blanche and
Dwight Immel, Gorley and Anna Wer-
ner, Roscoe and Helen Housed, Herman
and Bessie Roose, Larry and Norman
Wearstler, Francis Lutzinger, Willie
Dickerhoof, Mary Berdinstine, Clara
PIERCING, John, Robert and Clarence
Graning. Robert M. Holibaugh,
teacher.
District No. 12-Enrollment 20, daily
attendance Is, per cent of attendance 80;
pupils who were neither absent nor tar
dy, Lorin Immel, Mabel Immel. Elsie
Immel, Jonathan Slusser, Bessie Slus-
ser, Wilbur Slusser, Alverdia Ringer
Robert Ringer, Grover Ringer, Blanche
Wolf. Allie Begue,, teacher.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

1t has been heralded by Otis and 9TH
ers that the war with the Filipinos is
practically at an end, but when so en-
inent a commander as General Lawton
can be killed in a time Of practical
peace, it begins to look as if the war
We're not over, after all, And this kill
ing occurred in the vicinity of Manila,
rather close to headquarters. If this
condition prevails about Manila, what
may be said about the more remote por-
tions of the island? 1t should also be
noted that at the time of Lawton's
death, seven men in the ranks were
wounded and two staff officers were al
so hit with Filipino bullets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
MOULTRIE MATTERS.
The Happenings of the Place Told by
Our Regular Repre-
sentative.
Moultrie, Dec. %.

Moultrie, Dec. %.
The poles for the phone extending
from our village to the county seat
are being erected.
The Lutherans will have their Chist-
mas entertainment Sunday p. m. Miss
Anna Roedel has the program in
charge.
Our schools are preparing a grand
entertainment for holiday week.
Prof. James Lower King, president
of Garfield college, is in our midst for
a recreation Of two weeks.
Rev. Aaron Shively will fill the pulpit
in the chapel next Sunday Immediately
after the presentation of the treat to
the scholars of the Sunday school,
Our new government building Is now
equipped with full corps of clerks.
Levi p. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards
left for Columbus last Saturday where
they are the guests of his son-in-law,
Allen w. Myers, a physician of that
city.
Prof. D. w. Crist has just arrived
from Toronto where he conducted a
concert of 200 voices.
Mr. Charles and Will Woods left for
the Philippine islands on Monday where
they will act in capacity Of private
soldiers.
Mrs. Nancy Foulks widow of the late
Lafayette Foulks, was granted a pen
sion of SIS per month. Mr.. Foulks was
a second lieutenant.
Spelling at No. 4 resulted in a victory
for Bayard with Clippinger of New
Franklin a second.
Moultrie fell out of line early in the
engagement with No in the rear.
We learn that John Henry, formerly
of this village, is in the tolls another
four years.
Jefferson Milbourn is slowly improv-
ing. Muscular rheumatism kept him on
the teeter board for a long time.
David Bates was appointed as admin
istrator of Jno. Boyer (deceased) of
New Franklin.
Guy Boyer accepted a position as
clerk in Alliance for Frank Bates.
Mr.. Chancey Oyster, of Portland, Ore
was calling on friends near the vii
lage.
We are in receipt of news that Sun
day passengers will he run between
Wellsville and Alliance-thus we will be
in the world over Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

substance gone, all the more worship
the insignia that remain.
Feeling that this is our own present
condition, we urge upon all lovers OF
political and industrial liberty to unite
regardless of political or other imme-
diate interests in the defense of this
fundamental principle. We warn our
people against the plausible arguments
advanced in support of extension of ter
ritorial dominion. We have noted the
repeated recommendation by the sever
al secretaries of war that the army be
increased, giving the social and indus
trial disturbances of the country as
their reasons, and we hold that the ex-
tension of territory is but to welcome
an excuse to accomplish that purpose,
and to use such increased army, as in
time past, to further subjugate the
working people"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
KRIDER RECITED.
The Ben Davis Apple Was Pro-
nOunced Profitable and a
Feast Was Served.

The Stark County Horticultural So
ciety was entertained during the ses-
sions of the regular December meeting
at the infirmary on Wednesday. There
was short business session in the
morning at which the committees were
appointed and then all hands sat down
to one of those famous feasts for
which the society has become noted.
Following the dinner the regular
business of the day was taken up.
Clayton Holl, of New Berlin, was essay
ist for the day and he took his theme,
THE Duties of a Horticulturist." He
covered the subject in broad way and
touched up most everything from San
Jose scales to politics.
Ex-Sheriff Charles Krider got back
into the spirit of the days when he
used to go to the country literary and
delivered a recitation in tip-top style.
The discussions of the day were
principally on the subject of apples
The fruit was reported to be spelling
badly.
Mr.. Faust asked what was the best
apple, for profit.
Mr.. Krider said it was the Ben
Davis" Mr.. Bitter said the Ben Davis
was no good at all for eating but was
quite profitable. The Baldwin" was
also reported to be a winner in Stark
county.
The annual election Of officers for the
society resulted as follows: president,
w. b. Shanafelt, Canton; vice-presi-
dent, Joseph Hayhurst, Trump; secre-
tay, Mrs. S. III. Rockhill, Canton;
treasurer, David Helman, Pike town
ship; executive committee, John F..
Roth, Canton; c. w. Faust, Canton;
Clayton Holl, New Berlin.
The next meeting in January will be
at the home of A. Vignos, in this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

Democrat Publishing company dismis-
sed.
VIII of Matthias Daler Lawrence
township, probated and widow cited to
elect. Daniel Moch and Miller S. Kirk
appointed executors.
Sale of real estate was confirmed and
deed ordered in the estate of Eliza
beth Stauffer, Sugar Creek township.
The claims Of the administrators in
the estate of Thomas c. Lupher, Sandy
township, allowed.
New bond for the trustee for Benja-
min Hershey, Lawrence township, filed
and approved.
The guardian of John K. Girt, Tus-
carawas township, has filed an inven-
tory.
Guardian of Louis Girard, Nimishil-
len township, has filed his first account.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
MARLBORO SCHOOLS.
nshipSuperintendent Makes
a Report of the Attend
ance Of Pupils.

Township Superintendent W. II. Sny-
der, Of the Marlboro schools, makes the
following report of his schools:
District No. 1-Enrollment 10, daily
attendance 18, per cent of attendance
94.7; pupils who were not absent, Myrtle
Britton, Dorothy Lloyd, Violet Britton,
Eva Ringer, Rose Britton. Florence
Ringer, Lily Britton. Ruth Shrop, Mary
Britton, Sumner Wilhelm. Mrs. II. L..
Chamberlain, teacher.
District No. S-Enrollment A, daily
attendance 81. per cent OF attendance
"a; pupils who were neither absent nor
tardy, Lorin Burgett. Ralph Carr. Eu-
gene Daymon, Wallie Hurdet. Harvey
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
RECOVERED HER CHILDREN.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News Democrat.
Massillon, Dec. 21.-Mrs. c. o. Win
old has notified Massillon friends of the
recovery of her two children In New
York. She secured a divorce from her
husband in Cincinnati and was granted
the custody OF the children. Winold
gained possession of them, however.
and departed with them for parts un-
known. After a search lasting over a
year the mother located the children
in New York and began a legal battle
there, which resulted In q victory.
Winold was born In this city and his
parents are still residents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

Representative Tayler's committee
ought to ask for authority to send for
the records of the Mormon church,
which are kept in the temple at Salt
Lake. They would furnish proof of the
plural marriages of Roberts and other
MISUNDERSTANDING Leader.
BY "other Mormons," the Leader
doubtless refers to the Utah postmas-
ters appointed by Mckinley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

Walter Wellman has again exhausted
four columns in telling what he doesn't
know about the naval battle off Santa
go. Walter comes about as close to the
facts in the case of Rear Admiral
Schley as he did to the north pole, and
that is a considerable distance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
Straining at a Gnat.
(New York Worldly

Mr.. Mckinley has suddenly awaken
ed to the enormity of polygamist post
masters IN Utah. The "sin of getting
found out" Is as henious In politics az
In morals. But what about the presi-
dents great and good friend, the sultan
of sulu, with his harem. his slaves and
his stipend? s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
Need For Legislation.
columbus Press Post. ]

Brother Abner has become member
OF the Union League club, the principal
trust organization of New York city.
The presidents Recommendation for
wise legislation effecting trusts" now
becomes imperative.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

Stark county drew two members Of
Governor elect Nash's staff, George r.
Gyger for adjutant general and w. H.
Morgan for aide-de-camp, with rank of
colonel. Both are from Alliance. Thus
do the chances of the Honorable Wal
lace II. Phelps grow beautifully less.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

The Christmas edition Of the Youngs-
town Sunday Vindicator was typical
of the enterprise and success of that
great paper. 1t lis a model of the prin-
ter's art, replete with general happen
ings and special stories. OF the many
Christmas numbers that came to our
exchange table, the Vindicator was by
no means the lowest in rank.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

General Lawton was brave officer,
who died in the discharge Of a soldiers
duty-obedience to the orders of his SUI
perior officers. But he is a martyr to
imperialism.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

Something New" is the way the
Akron Beacon-Journal, Gen. Dicks per-
sonaT organ, headlines the statement of
Col. C. V. Hard that he is friend of
Dick
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

Things are moving quietly in Wall
street again. Maybe Brother Abner
just worked up little furry to fright
en- his buddy, Gage, into letting loose
some more of the peoples money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

1t doesn't take much of a furry in
Wall street to get the attention of Secre-
tary Gage. He stands ready to dump
in bunch of the peoples money on the
slightest provocation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

If Dom Paul had been accommodating
enough to build up sea coast, the only
strength that England has might have
been employed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

If the Filipinos can kill the best gen.
eral in the American army when the
war is practically over, how many will
they kill when it is entirely at an end?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

English correspondents are having a
hard time getting those guns back. The
idea of having lost ten big barkers to a
lot of Boer farmers is CALLING.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
Married at Louisville.

Married, at the Reformed church
parsonage. Louisville, December 10Th,
by Rev. j. j. Leberman, Mr.. Joseph
Lorah and Miss Mary Jane Black, both
of Louisville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22
A "MODEL" WOMAN.

columbus Press Post.)
Mrs. Anna George has found a means
to become a model woman she is now
a cloak model in New Eork store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

The Columbus Dispatch has started
a Sunday issue, and it's first number
December II, was most creditable and
indicative of future success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

In the administration anxiety to
advance Sampson he was overpaid and
will now have to give the money back.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

Rev. E. l.. Wells. OF Salem, will be
the last preacher In the special course
OF Tuesday nights sermons at st. Parls
church, Everybody invited. b.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

Canton hasn't drawn a place under
the next administration as yet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

Miss Lettie Baker, a former pupil in
the Canton high school. who is now
pursuing an advanced course at Ada.
is a guest at the home OF Mr.. A. o.
Sientz.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-22

News-D Democrat Publishing Company,
231 E. Seventh St., Canton, o.
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-01
THE JUNIOR REPUBLIC.
Two Prisoners Are Convicted And Sen
fenced at Session Of The Court.

Two Prisoners Are Convicted And Sen
fenced at Session Of The Court.
Saturday was busy day at the Ma
tional Junior Republic at Annapolis juno
ton. The "citizens" held a court ses-
sion, two prisoners having been before
Judge Holger Hansen. George Schaefer,
who ran away about two weeks ago, was
captured last Friday by the Washington
police. and turned over to Superintend-
ent w. Clair Rogers. He was the first
prisoner tried. He was sentenced to
three months on the gang. and, in addi-
tion. he will be made to wear shackles
around his feet while serving his time,
on account of this being the second time
he has deserted.
The other prisoner was Harry Will
liams. He was tried on two charges
one for profanity and the other for lal
ceny. He was fined 81 for the first Of
tense. and for the second he was SEN
fenced TO one week in the workhouse. A
town meeting was held after the session
Of court. II was decided that the cur
renoy Of the Republic should be worth
the face value of United States money.
II was agreed that the penalty for trad
ing the money of the Republic for United
States currency should not be less than
one week on the gang. and not more
than three months.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-01
A0|ODL GOOd1|0D.
c|sthi.r and 0atstIar.
Corner Market Space
and Cornhill St.
"Nothing succeeds Like Success.

The success that has attended our past
efforts to gain and maintain the attention,
confidence and appreciation of the public
has served to infuse into our system
boundless energy and courage to creep
along our well-chosen lines. And great
strides we are making. Not many days
ago you were told that Goodman started
out on his Fall Bargain hunting tour.
He did it and succeeded Years Of study
and experience, constant attention to
business, knowledge OF every nook and
corner in the manufacturing and whole
sale circles OF Baltimore and New York,
and last, but not least, the powerful cash
buying system formed the grand combi-
nation that ST. o by him on this occasion
in securing First-class Merchandise at
practically his own prices. During his
recent journey to New York and Balti-
more, Goodman gobbled up the surplus
stocks of needy and pinched manufac-
turers. amounting to thousands of dollars,
at about soc. on the dollar of the manu-
facturer's prices, Now comes your turn
Here's your opportunity. All those bar
gains are brought together under one
roof. presenting rare shopping opportu-
mites. A great stock Of CLOTHING,
SHOES. HATS and FURNISHINGS,
is now being offered to you at about soc.
on the dollar of the usual retailers S
prices, and so they go.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-01
Clothing.

Mems Serviceable Suits, we'll
made, of heavy material, usu-
ally retailed for 5000, our offer
on several lots at. at...........S2 So 30
Mems $1,000 All Wool Suits, in
Black and Plaid Cheviots and
Cassimeres. with round or square
coats. Single and Double Breast
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Mems Tailor-made Dress Suits,
made of high grade IS-ounce
Clay Worsteds, also exquisite
Scotch, Pl laid and Checked
Cheviots and Cassimeres, worth
up to $500, large assortment
to choose FROM. 81 Do
Mems Fine Covert Cloth Top
Coats. worth $40. 90. special offer
at. .%1 OO
Mems good Working Pants, at75c
ana. .................. SSC
Mems Fine Dress Pants, including
values up to 81. 90. to 60 at $3.50,
$I.75, $I.oS, S2.25 and. So IS
Boys Knee Pants, good wear. at
Ioo., 25c. and. ................ 4Sc
Boys vestee Suits, sizes 8 to 9
years, at oSc., SI.25 anc. ISL 4S
Boys Astrakan Refers, just the
thing for winter school days, at
o5c., $I.25 and. d.............$ 81 40
Still finer ones for large boys at
$I.75 and. ...................S 9S