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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05
WHAT II COSTS
To Dress the Queens of Society in New
York.

To Dress the Queens of Society in New
York.
(New York Evening World.)
Mrs. Claire O'Neils declaration from
Montreal, where she went to escape her
Chicago creditors to whom she owed
$50, 900, that she spent $4,000 on dress
(including jewels), has not excited wo-
men in this city to lead fashions.
There are more than thousand wo-
men, wives of wealthy New YorkersS
who exceed that amount yearly for
dress. Many sell their clothes after one
or two trials. These gowns are bought
by women who make a regular business
of purchasing discarded wearing appa-
Frel. They will often pay as high as 5000
for a gown that cost $500, and then sell
the garment to an actress at good pro-
fit.
Thousands of women in New York
spend $4,000 year on dress alone. Many
more spend $4,000. Any ladies' tailor
on Fifth avenue will guarantee to keep
woman handsomely gowned for year
for $4,000. But there are women in
this country who spend as high as $780,
600 for personal adornment. One of
these women is Mrs. Col. John Jacob
Astor.
Mrs. Astor is considered one of the
best dressed women in the world. She
possibly spends more on dress than any
other woman either in this country or
abroad. Until two years ago Mrs VIM.
X. Flagler was her rival in dress, but
Mrs. Flagler is now in sanitarium.
Take the present season for some idea
of what it costs Mrs. John Jacob Astor
(or her husband) to dress. Mrs. Astors
last gown, ordered of the most promi-
nent ladies' tailor on Fifth avenue, was
made of babay lambskin, trimmed with
band of sable at the bottom. The
jacket was lined with white brocaded
satin and very short. The jacket had q
De Medicis collar and reverse of sable
Then there was a full CABOT of rare yell
low lace and large quaint old buckle
of rhinestones, all of which cost the
modest sum of $2,500.
And the hat. 1t was toque of sable
and orange panne velvet that cost $65.
or course this is but one of Mrs. AS
tors many gowns A woman in her po-
sition in society and with her husband $
wealth must have at least twenty-four
gowns in the winter season and about
twice as many in the summer. She may
have summer gown of duchesse lace
and crepe de chine over chiffon that
would cost $1,000.
And then there are her furs, her op-
era gowns her tea gowns and her neg
| ligees. The cheapest gown that Mrs.
Astor ever buys costs 800 to $3.50, ac-
cording to the person who makes most
Of her clothing.
And vet Mrs. Astor is never flashily
| dressed. 1t would be impossible for one
to estimate the value Of any one of her
costumes, because she Is well dressed.
AS for evening gowns there Is no limit
to the amount to be paid for one, and
every wealthy woman has at least a
dozen. The price all depends. upon the
purse Of the purchaser. One can read
ily see how the price could be run into
the thousands when a gown is trimmed
with even imitation jewelry.
Then, too, tailors and dressmakers
charge women what they think they
will pay. Sometimes the woman who
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05
DAVID b., FOR BRYAN.

Before sailing for Europe, just short
time ago, Richard Croker announced
his determination to support Bryan.
for the presidency in the year 1900
Now, 1t is said. David b. Hill is ready
to do the same thing, with many other
prominent New York Democrats who
opposed Bryan in 1896, to follow.
The New York Tribune is authority
for the following; David b. Hill is
said to be ready to climb upon the
band' wagon at last. Defeated in his
attempt to control the state committee
and finding that Elliot Danforth, John
Stanchfeld,/ George Palmer and nearly
all Of his old-time allies and trusted
lieutenants We're going in with Mr.
Croker to support Bryan he felt that
the time to abdicate had arrived, and
his surrender Is said to be complete
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

Ii is reported upon good authority
that Judge Reynolds has the endorse
ment of Senator Hanna for speaker of
the house. If this is correct, the aspira-
tons Of Hon. Jacob Snyder, the states
man from Stark county, will be knock
ed into "smithereens." But the friends
Of Representative Snyder still insist
that Reynolds will not be the man. 1t
all depends on Mr.. Hanna's position
he will name the next speaker-and
that's all there is to it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

The lawyers will control the coming
general assembly of Ohio, by a hand
some majority. The farmers are COM
ton Of agriculturists in the law-making
body Of the state, but then they have no
just cause for complaint. 1t is just as
they willed it. Their ballots were cast
for lawyers and not for farmers, and
that is why so few Of their number
will assist in making the laws which
will govern the state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05
THE HERO OF SANTIAGO"
(Toledo Commercially 4
u [

~
With plenty of good timber to choose
from, the National Guard convention
of Ohio has chosen, so far as the nomin-
alton is concerned, the poorest stick in
the bunch, out of which to make a COM
manding officer of the military forces of
the state. With Check Book" Dick
panoplied with the brass ornaments of
major-g -generalship, the outlook for the
efficiency and discipline of our "citizen
soldiery" is indeed gloomy. This man
Dick is nothing if not a politician. A
politician is an Indifferent soldier and
a good soldier is a poor politician. 1t
is safe to conclude that this politico-
military Pooh Bah will in each and ev-
cry case be a politician,first, last and all
the time and reasoning from cause to
effect, and knowing as we do the meth
DDS of the Dick-ish sort of people,
it is dollars to doughnuts that the mil
itary establishment of Ohio will soon
degenerate into political machine with
Hanna handling the lever and his man
Dick pulling the strings. There was a
time in the history of the guard when it
would have been very hazardous for
any man to intrude politics into it's
ranks, and the efficiency of the troops
was second to no other body of men in
the country. The Spanish war demor-
allied the state service-in fact, Grip
pied it almost beyond repair but the
hardest blow it ever received was when
by chicanery, cunning and tricks of
ward statesmen, this man Dick was
fqsted to the front, and immeasureably
better, filter men were relegated to the
rear. While the nomination is under
ordinary circumstances equivalent to
an election, the men behind the guns
in this state should administer a sting
ing rebuke to their alleged superior Of
ficerS responsible for that nomination,
and when it comes to casting their bal
lots, should vote for the best interests
OF the state service. That interest would
be the best subserved by ignoring the
Dick candidacy, and insisting that a
more suitable recipient for their suf-
frage should be furnish ID them. While
there is very little hope tina such excel
lent advice will be Needed, as the
hero of Santiago" has no doubt had
things fixed" yet the assertion is haz-
arded that if this political swash-
buckler attains the goal of his ambition
1t will be but short time when the
national guard of Ohio will fall back
to the sorry condition when 1t was con-
temptuously termed the "Cornstallx
Militia
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

A poll of the members of the lower
house of congress shows an overwhelm-
ing sentiment in favor of unseating
Roberts, and there is no longer any
doubt as to what disposition will be
made of the congressman-elect from
Utah, who believes in a plurality of
wives.
OF the Ohio members in congress who
are opposed to the seating of Roberts
there are thirteen Non -committal,
eight-Brenner, Wilkison, Brown,
Southard, Grosvenor, Tayler, Phillips
and Lentz.
Mr.. Robinson a member from Indi-
ana, in an interview says: From what
can understand public sentiment has
practically determined what the YER
dict shall be, and it is a pretty difficult
matter to over ride public sentiment
when it is strong and generally united,
as it seems to be in the Roberts case"
If public sentiment has the effect of
moving congress in the direction in
which it should CO. why stop with the
Roberts case. There are other evils
not less vicious in their effect-that
need to be remedied. Why not try
public sentiment?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05
PROF, WHITING
PASSES AWAY.
Died This Morning After Only
a Few Hours Illness.
SUPPOSED RESULT OF A FALL.
Led the First Baptist Church Choir Last
Night in His Usual Health
Was Well Known Musi-
cal Instructor.

Prof. Amos Whiting on Sunday
| night led the music at the First Bap-
tist church as director of the choir, and
was as well and hearty as usual. To-
day he lies silent and cold In death at
his rooms in the Hannah block. Mr..
Whiting was just 20 years of age. His
taking off was sudden and without
warning About o'clock Monday
morning he got out of bed and started
for the bathroom. He fell on the way,
but thought little of it. When he got
back into bed he began to suffer pain,
and in a moment to vomit blood. DR..
Morrow was hastily called and later
his family physician, DR.. House. The
trouble however was such as no human
agency could reach and at 10:45 o'clock
Monday morning the hand of death was
laid upon him.
Prof. Whiting leaves wife and four
children. One daughter, Miss Carrie
L., was with her parents here. There
are three sons, Frank A, of New Haven
Edward c., of Springfield, and William
F., of Boston. They have been notified
and will come to Canton.
Deceased was born at Holliston, a
suburb of Boston. He has made music
his life work and has held many respon-
sibe positions in the large cities of the
country. About year ago he came to
Canton from Philadelphia and since
then has done much to stimulate an
interest in vocal culture in this city.
He was the director of the First Baptist
choir and organizer of the choral union
formed in this city last winter. His pu-
pills, to whom he had endeared himself,
and the public generally, will miss him
and unite with his family in mourning
for his loss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

The Democrats of the house of Rep
resentatives have selected James ID.
Richardson, of Tennessee, to be the
leader of the Democratic forces. In
this they acted wisely. Mr. Richardson
has been valuable member of the
house for fourteen years. He is a
skilled parliamentarian, man OF
mature judgment and Jeffersonian
Democrat with Jeffersonian qualifica-
tions. He will prove himself wise and
able leader. The Democrats have
made no mistake in choosing Mr.. Rich
ardson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05
Good 'PupiIs.

The following named pupils were
present every day during the first month
of the winter term in district No 4,
North Industry: Advanced room-Ben-
ME Reed, Thurman Longabaugh, Deu-
ber Elseser Jay Henry, Jay Lehmiller,
Hazel Gardner Anna Rebstock, Lula
Howenstine.
Primary-Ethel Kinney, Mary Hol-
loway, Lucille Holloway, Stella Reb-
stock, Ada Clugson, Ruth Clugson, Mary
WHITING, Nettie Woolslayer, Rose Kohl,
Mary Martindale, Harvey Clugson, Ray
Elseser, Johnnie Whiting, Karl Reed,
Nelson Yoder, Conrad Kohl E S.
Hines, principal, Clementine Binkley,
assistant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

The Citizens League of Columbus
sent out circular Thanksgiving day
asserting that the lovers Of good nu-
nicipal government have nothing to be
thankful for fromsthe present admins
tration of that city. There are other
cities in Ohio, besides Columbus, who
have made the mistake of turning down
tried and true Democrats mayor for
something they knew not Of. Good Cit
izens frequently err in this direction.
But, there is after all, some consolation
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

The attempt on the part of some Of
make political capital out of the
Roberts case will mot meet with the
approval of that class of citizens who
are opposing Mr.. Roberts on the ground
of polygamy and not because he hap
pens to be a Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

That British alliance" talk, after all,
was not all talk. The only difference
now is that it is no longer a secret.
ambassador Choate and Joseph Cham
berlaine have spoken. Not only is
America aroused, but all Europe is stir
red over the official announcement by
these gentlemen of the existence of an
understanding. What next?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05
IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make it apparent to, thousands
who think themselves i'll, that they are
not affected with any disease, but thar
the system simply needs cleansing, is
to bring comfort home to their hearts
as a costive condition is easily cured by
using Syrup If Figs. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and
sold by all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

Quit talking about the Declaration OF
Independence. Quit quoting the con.
stitution of the United States. Both
have been relegated to the scrap pile by
the present imperial administration.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

Mark Hanna will not be the chairman
of the Republican National committee
next time. The vote in Ohio this fall
and especially in his own county, has
been such a rebuke to the senator that
he has been forced to retire. His man
Charles Dick, it is said, will be his sue
methods.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05
MARKET REPORTS.

ews-Democrat Leased Wire Service. ]
Chicago Dec. 4.-Closing prices:
Wheat, Dec.' 64% May 69@695.
Corn, Dec, 29T May, 32B@32A.
Oats, Dec. 22A; May, 23% %@23%.
Pork, Dec, $S.37; Jan, $3.50.
Lard, Dec, $495; Jan, $500.
Ribs, Dec. $500; Jan, $5.O5.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

Mark-Hanna now says that he does
not propose to give up that chairman
ship unless some one is strong and
powerful enough to take It away from
him. Under the circumstances it is
highly probable that Mark will con-
tinue to hold on. Who is powerful
enough to take it away from him?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

New York will attempt to secure
both national conventions, but west
ward the course of Empire takes her
way, and New York will be compelled
to yield to the inevitable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

What we need in Ohio is not more
laws, but better ones. The legislature
should meet, repeal a lot of bad and
vicious legislation of the past and then
adjourn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05
Teachers Examinations

The Board of Examiners of Stark county will
meet at Canton for the exap ination Of applicants
for Teachers Certificates, on the FIRST Satur-
dav of each Of the following months;
Septemb r, October and November, 1899.
January. February, March, April. May, June
and July, 1900.
Examination of pupils under the Boxwell Law,
at Canton, on the THIRD Saturday of April and
on the THIRD Saturday of May, 1900.
All examinations begin promptly at 8:15 A. M.
All work must be done with pen and ink.
Examinations will be held in the Central High
school building.
J.A. SYDEp. Clerk,
New Berlin
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

Is there an understanding between
the present administration and En-
gland? Watch the trend of events and
draw your own conclusions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

T IIV tJUNV 10 bINVII tI7 tI NVIIHVI ' tINI Y 2
table and does not include the enormous
fortune that society women spend an
nually for jewelry.
1t is estimated that hundreds of wives
of millionaires spend $4,000 a year for
jewelry. A poor girl can worry along
on much les than Mrs. Astor ct al, and
in many cases be just as happy, but
there never was woman since the time
of Mother Eve who didn't believe that
fine feathers made fine birds" at least
as far as the female birds are con-
cerned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

The presidents message WILL it is said,
contain ten thousand words. What por-
tion of it will be devoted to the defense
of the Sulu treaty is not known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

dresses on $4,000 year is better gowned
than her neighbor, who spends 100000
in the same direction. The first one
has better taste, has better economical
ideas and makes some of her own
clothes, which really is the secret of fine
dressing.
But to get to the original proposition
of not how much can a rich woman
spend for dress but how little? These
figures are given as authentic for Mrs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

Second hand stoves, carpets, chairs,
wardrobes, etc., from the Hurford house
are now being offered for sale at the
Martin block.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

Addr IS all communications to
THE WS-DEMOCRAT PUB. CO.,
Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

Ebenezer Ford, elected to the New
York legislature in 1929, was the first
man TO gain office as labor candidate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05
Broken Arm.

Mrs. Kline, residing near the lake,
fell Saturday afternoon and fractured
her right arm, DR.. E. j. March at
tended her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

Neglected colds make fast grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syr-
up helps men and women to a happy,
vigorous old age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

How many American citizens favor
the Anglo Americana German alliance?
Stand up and be counted
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

1t is now speaker Henderson. May
he rule wisely and in the interests of the
people
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-05

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-30
HOME CIRCLE.

There viii be a special meeting OF
University council in King Philips hall
this Saturday evening at O'Clock for
the admission Of new members and the
transaction Of other important bust
ness.
The regular Home Circle whist next
Monday evening at The usual lime in
King Philips hall with the usual num-
Der OF prizes for the successful players
American council Of Pawtucket held
its regular meeting in Home Circle hall
last Wednesday evening and besides
passing upon much routine business in
itiated one new member. The next
regular meeting Of this council will be
held Jan. 10, at which time the newly
elected officers will be installed by
Deputy James y. Williams. after which
collation. will be served.
Olneyviilo council will met i'm Library
hail next Friday evening for the ad-
mission OF new members and the in
stallation of she newly laCted officers
by Deputy supreme Leader Happoldt,
after which collation. viii be served.
The officers Of University council
have paid 20 VI ss Rose \. Rigney.
rear of 25 Spring street 900 i'm settle
meut of the claim Of Mr.. samuel II.
Stephenson the late deceased mem
her of th1t council. Friend Stcphenson's :
was The s26th claim maid 10y tho Home
Circle in 20 years, making over 81 10000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-30
ALFREDlAN LADIES.

Auxiliary No. ! held its regular
meeting Wednesday with a good at
tendance being opened by the presi-
dent, Sister Bartham. Pro TEN. APP
pointmeutsl were madIs Sister Worth
was reposad well. The ball coifimittce
made their final report. handing the
proceeds 20 the treasury and they were
discharged with vote of thanks. Elec-
tion of officers resulted as follows;
President, Lena Hammond; vice
president. T.. Orchard: secretary. NJ.
Morrow; financial secretary. r. Mels-
from; treasurer, 4. Tranter: chaplain,
Mrs. Monroe. conductress, Sister wy
att: assistant conductress. \. Decker;
inside guardian, Sister Martin.
Il. Ps. Sisters Worth and Martin Of
ficiated as tellers, receiving vote OF
thanks. IL was voted TO hold public in
stallauon committee being appoint
ed To arrange same. Committee was
also appointed 10 arrange for "A mas
querade ball. Remarks on the good OF
the order were made by Sister Smith
OF Auxiliary No. and u. =. Sister
Tranter after which the auxiliary add
journed for its usual social
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-30
HEPTAS0PHS.

Thomas \. Doyle conclave, No. 70i.
held their regular session on Friday,
Dec. y. owing 20 The close proximity
OF Christmas it was impossible for sew
eral of the officers 10 be present. but
the attendance of members was good
and showed the interest which is taken
IN the conclave. The chair was occu-
pied by Treasurer Arthur H. Smith,
who made flrst rate arChOn. The en-
tertainncnt committee reported prog
ress two more brothers. Henry \. Muir
ply and Frank Murphy, being appoint
ed to act in conjunction with the COM
miptec already appointed. Seven appli-
cations for membership were acted up
on. IL rs very important that those who
have not already visited Dr. McLaugh-
liu do So at once. 1t rs proposed To-
have a reception Jan. l.. Tickets will
bo furnished the members for distribu-
tion among their friends. Brother Me
Garvey was visitor at Roger Williams
conclaVe last Tuesday evening. a new
c0nclave was initiated last week al
Seymour Conn, and another al Wor-
Cester. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-30

George IL. Sunderland. NJ. OF f., A. r..
Gladding; NJ. OF T., George E.Winslow;
NJ. A, NJ. T.. Happoldt; j. g., John
Taylor; q. c.. w. J. Sprague: trustees,
A. B. Gladding. John g. Purkis, c. II.
Hawkins
Proyidence--c. c.. 4. Barlow; V. c.,
John Clegg; r.. Walter Barlow; NJ. OF
w. Jaules r. Brady; VI. OF FIX. David
RobinsWn: NJ OF f.. w. G. Gardiner;
NJ. at A., T.. \. Miller: Il. c.. ,Gordon
Berry: O. c.. Rufus Miller; trustees,
W. A. Winslow, A. III. 4clark~ Byron r..
Pythlas LODGE. G., Alpha L. Har-
ris; V. c., George Il. Pierce; Prelate,
Albert ID. Patterson; ~ OF Work,
Thomas A. Jctte; NJ Of Ia, William
Pimm; NJ. Of T.. Henry A. Barney; K.
of II. and Seal. 4. r. smith; NJ. at
Airs, John II. Walker; r. Guard, Thos.
H. Joyce; o. Guard. VIM. II. Dobson;
trustees are i. c., Geo. J.. Fish; L. G..
Henry 4. Barney, Thos T.. Joyce.
lvanhoe Lodge, Providence--C. c., VI.
-. Mcmillan; V. c., George r. Drew;
J.. j., James Weeks: NJ. OF W.. Leslie
NJ Goodwin; NJ. OF t., John +. Bowen;
81 OF t.. Charles II. Edwards *. r..
=, Alfred Underwood NJ. at A., X. ",
Crowthcr, =. c.. r. \. Ball; o. c.,
George j. Bccker: trustees. A. Water
man smith. Thomas Walsh and VIII
liam Il. Alyerson.