The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-07
PERSONALS.

Gov. Sayers OF Texas is one of the
champion golf players of that state
and Is devoted to all outdoor athletics.
Mrs. r. Day, wife of the former sec.
retary of state, is an excellent music
ian and has composed some music of
a high order.
Admiral Schley believes in war. He
says: "It is necessary once in while
10 have a good, stand up fight. 1t
clears the moral atmosphere"
Among the delegates to the Inter
national Council of Women was DIR.
Ida Kahn, a Chinese woman, who was
educated at Ann Arbor by American
missionaries.
Tim Healey, the cattle king of New
Mexico, has more money than he
knows what to do with. He has an
income of $4,000 year, and lives in
hut that cost about $50.
Martin L. Sweet, former mayor Of
Grand Rapids, Mich, and for years
accounted the richest man in the state,
is now earning his living by tending
the city garbage crematory.
The engagement ring of the Princess
of Wales Is set with six different
stones, the initial letters OF which
form the name of "Bertie," the pet
name of the prince among his own
family and friends.
William Dean Howells does not be-
H. "
talent. "I came" he says, "of a read
ing race, which has always loved liter
ature in way. My inclination was to
read, rather than to write"
President Kruger, like other men,
has his weakness. 1t is for green car
pet slippers, which he dons the min
ute he crosses his own threshold. In
regard to laundry expenses he is said
to be extremely economical.
Justice Shlras of the Supreme Court
wrote a letter Of advice to a young
lawyer the other day, in the course OF
which he said: above all, deserve,
secure and keep the confidence of your
clients. You will find this your best
capital"
Ex-Gov. Yarmouth, the first north
ern governor of Lou siana, has lived
down the bitter unpopularity which at
one time nearly cost him his life and
is now one of the leading sugar plant
ers of the State and most successful
lawyer.
Ex-Gov. Hogg, of Texas, is Won
derful story teller, but either from
carelessness or design makes many
grammatical errors in his CONVERSE
tion. He wears twenty-two-inch
collar, sports wide open shirt front,
a frock coat and looks western in the
true sense of the word.
Sir William Crookes, the English
scientist, took up photography early in
life, and for some time intended to de-
vote his career to that WORK.
Minister Garcia-Menou, of Argenti-
ma, is spending the summer at Nahant.
He is an expert yachtsman and most of
his time is put in upon the water.
One of Gov. Roosevelt's admirers
has presented him with a rare old
Damascus blade supposed to be that
carried by Gen. Blucher at Waterloo.
Senator w. B. Bate, of Tennessee,
has fallen prey to the bicycle habit
and spends his vacations awheel
through the picturesque portions Of his
State.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler is most con-
scientious In taking a certain amount
of exercise every day. He is fond Of
riding, but believes that walking is
better for him.
Mataafa, the Samoan claimant to
royal honors, has some ear for music
and remarkable memory. He knows
by heart all the old Moody and San
key hymns
Raphael Joseffy will make tour or
Of the principal cities Of the United
States, beginning in the early part Of
November, appearing in rec tails only.
He will limit the number OF appear
ances to fifty.
Senator Carter, Of Montana, is said
to be one of the best experts on metals
in all the West. He can tell at
glance whether a specimen Is genuine
and whether 1t is worth looking
into"