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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
TO FRESHEN THE SKIN,
A Southern "Ma mmy" Expounds Som,
of the Virtues of Corn
meal.

Talk about 'causematics'-I CALI
'em skin grease, dus, en- beauty ain't
eben skin deep under dat. Ought tel
seen my young mistiss when she wal
younger old, elder. Skin laker white
rose wild de dew on 1t, er apple blossom
She was er beauty, en- as sweet as sh,
was fair. She never used no paints ne!
powders, nor yit pastes en- cream, 'cept
maybe, some puore cows cream, right
out'n de spring house sometimes wheu
she got er little sunburn.
"Cose de reglar old-time southern
'ristocrat had no call to git deyselvei
soiled-but den my little miss was eI
downright tomboy, and dat's de truf
en- she'd run in all flushed en- cry: oh,
nanny, see, my face, all red en-
streaked, too
"En I'd run and git her-wha'd l gel
her, ma'am. just cornmeal such as we
all used for corn pone, en- what you
never see norf ash cake. OATS de
sweetest bread in de world. Makes de
teeth fine, en- de whole body clean, in.
side es well es out. En- I'd run en- get ei
little cernmeal for little miss en- make
er fine lather on my hand and throw on
er little cornmeal and rub, and de
cornmeal would soon be gray, en- put
on more, en- rub, or else she'd do it, till
de hands were soft en- white en- rosy az
apple blossoms. The face and neck
deed, even in de bath it freshens de
skin, jest wakes it up better than Q
flesh brush, and leaves fine bloom lab
,er new grape or damson nothing has
touched.
Oats de way my young miss always
looked, en- even after she was old her
skin never had dat dried-up look, but
was lively, en- yet downy; not shiny nor
,wrinkly, but always bloom over my
old miss face. Yes'm, cornmeal's de Sc
,cret."
II nanny stays north long enough
and lives-for she's old, and, like fine
pottery from Pompeii, herself no COM
mon clay - hope to learn wisdom.
Already have abandoned lotions and
their kith and kin, and little blue and
bronze bit of pottery holds pure white
:, flint cornmeal nanny sent south to get
for me.
OF course, bran bag, with orris root,
10 dear to the Parisienne, is not discard
ed, but, for hurry, or accident, coming
In tired and needing speedy refreshing,
without time or opportunity for a bath,
the cornmeal of nanny is boon--so
easy to use, so cleansing, SO refreshing
leaving, as she said bloom, and by
its gentle roughness causing glow
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
THE USE OF HIS MOUTH.

At a dinner given by the Independ-
ent Club in Buffalo, at which Governor
Roosevelt was the principal speaker,
he said, on the subject, "The Use and
Abuse OF Property"
81 utterly distrust the man of whom
it is continually said: 'Oh, he's a good
fellow, but of course In politics he plays
politics. II he does that, you cannot
afford to trust him. The temptation
OF the average politician is to promise
everything TO the reformers and then
do everything for the organization. /
think can say that whatever have
promised, on the stump or off the
stump, either expressly or implicitly,
to either organization or reformers, /
have kept the promise, and should
keep 1t just as much II the reformers
disapproved as II the organization dis
approved and vice veysa.
IA public man here is bound to rep
resent his constituents, but he Is less
bound to cease to represent them when,
on great moral question of right or
wrong, he feels that they are taking
the wrong side. Let him go out OF
politics rather than stay In at the cost
or doing what his own conscience for
bids him to do, and while upholding
that principle in theory do not forget
to uphold 1t In practice"
The ex-Rough Rider speaks well.
He bids fair to out rival the famous
Senator Chauncey Depew. He strikes
right out from the shoulder or at least
he imagines he does. The governor
distrusts the good fellow who plays
politics. For that same reason the
people are beginning to distrust him.
He Is right when he says the tempta.
tion OF the average politician is to
promise everything. But when he
says that he has kept every promise
either expressed or implied, a large
number of his constituency will, nc
doubt, interpose an objection. His late
ENHANCEMENT with Boss Platt would
discredit much of what he SAYS.
Roosevelt is more politician than
statesman. Like Chauncey Depew
he never misses the opportunity
to talk. But unlike Depew he assumes
to be serious and sober when he ought
to be gay and festive. Depew talked
himself into the United States Senate
The Rough Rider is headed toward the
White House.
The distance between Albany and
Washington does not seem long to the
hero OF Sau Juan Hill, but 1t is beset
with insuperable barriers which
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
KLEPTOMANIA
Offered as on Excuse, But the
Judge Thought 1t Was
Stealing.

Alfred LIE Parge, the good looking
young man who burglarized half
dozen stores on the public square DUR
ing the winter, removing small sums
OF money and stamps, and who was
indicted by the grand jury for burglar
izing the Canton News Co. g store, came
into court at one o'clock this afternoon
with his attorney, ]. L. Robb.
Attorney Robb made a statement to
Judge McCarty, in which he said that
his client was a kleptomaniac. He had
served eighteen months in the Penn
sylvania penitentiary for like offenses
committed In that state. The klepto-
mania plea was we'll made, but it did
not cut a great figure in the matter,
as Judge McCarty sentenced LeParge
to term of two years in the peniten-
tiary. He will be taken to Columbus
in few days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
DOUBT REMOVED.

OMuch doubt has been entertained by
the blindly partisan admirers OF the
President as to whether strict censor
ship was enforced or not
at Manila. To quiet his own
mind on that subject a Chicago
citizen having doubts, wrote to the
general manager Of the Associated
Press and received the following reply:
Chicago, April 27, 1899.
H. II. Van Meter, Esq, Chicago, ILL.,:
Dear Sir-There is very strict CEN
sorship at Manila. Sincerely yours,
MELVILLE e. STONE,
General Manager.
This direct and conclusive evidence
as to the truthfulness of the statements
OF the press with reference thereto, re-
moved whatever doubt Mr.. Van Meter
entertained and prompted that gentle
man to write an open letter OF protest
to the President, which can be read
with profit by every fair minded Amer
ican citizen.
The letter Is column long, part OF
which we quote;
AS an American citizen who loves
his country and values his birthright
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.

Democrats in every county in the
state should make it point this year
to send their very best and most relia-
BILE Democrats to the state convention.
We do not take much stock in the
policy OF trying to capture q county for
any single candidate for governor when
it means the turning down of good
Democrats who may not agree with
those in control OF the convention.
The fight should be made for the
Democratic party and Democratic
principles rather than for any single
individual in the party. And by max
ing that kind OF fight the rank and
file will take the surest way of having
state convention that will be level
headed and honestly Democratic.
The Bee has no candidate, but in
common with all other loyal Democrat
ic papers Is anxious to have a clear,
honest, ringing Democratic platform,
and candidate who hts the platform.
If we can get that the newspapers and
campaign orators can make fight with
some spirit.
We are everlastingly opposed to all
bossism In any quarter, and hope to see
state convention really representa-
tive OF the people. Don't Initiate Hanna
or Kurtz methods and select your dele
gates by committees controlled by
bosses. Let the delegates be fairly
and honestly elected, and once that is
done we may be sure that we'll have a
real Democratic ticket and an honest
Democratic platform.-Toledo Bee.
This is good advice and sound Demo.
cratic doctrine. Let the fight be for
the Democratic party and Democratic
principles and victory will follow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
of liberty above all other earthly bless.

of liberty above all other earthly bless
ings;
AS a Republican who voted for you
for Congress in your old home district
of Ohio when you were defeated there;
AS a man who believes in you as a
Christian, a patriot and statesman,
and who voted for you for President l
write.
May not military press censorship
in Manila sound the deathknell OF lib
erty in America? 1t makes military
despotism that means death to liberty
in any land. 1t has proved the harbin-
ger OF death to thousands in the Phil
ippines.
Is not this the kind OF strife we went
to war with Spain to put stop to =?
Have we not simply supplanted the
standard of Spain with the Star-Span-
gled banner? Are not Americans now
doing what they fought Spaniards for
doing before? Have we not slain many
times more Filipinos in few months
than Spain has slain in centuries?
Have we not destroyed more homes
and left far more desolation than the
Spaniards? Are these the reasons for
the military censorship being so very
strict in Manila?
The czar and the kaiser and sultan
may suppress the press of Europe, but
no power can do it in America. There
is wireless telegraphy that tells the
story of terrible struggle for liberty
in the Philippines. 1t Is stirring the
heart of humanity, and the conscience
of all America may be heard again.
The world heard its voice in thunder
tones when it spoke to Spain for Cuban
freedom. 1t has the same heart and
the same voice to speak again for
liberty and right in the PHILIPPINES.
No military censorship can ever silence
it. The brave soldiers and sailors
who have to fight against freedom are
as true as they are brave.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
WHO is JOHN W. eRIeesg

Who is John w. Griggs9 He is the
undisputed champion of trusts and has
been throughout all the years OF his
public career. He is the attorney for
the United States and chief legal
adviser to President Mckinley, and
holds a position in the cabinet as
attorney general What is his record?
Corporation attorney always. Member
OF the honse OF assembly, then Of the
senate, and next governor OF New
Jersey, the home of trusts, but all the
time corporation counsel. AS a mem
Der of the assembly of New Jersey, he
secured the adoption of an exemption
law which saved the corporations own
ing the railroads and waterways OF
New Jersey an annual tax Of S83O,OOO
AS legislator he served the corpora
tions with all the diligence of paid
attorney, which he was. AS a law
maker he always opposed labor and
the interests OF labor. Every labor bill
presented while he was member OF
the New Jersey assembly met with
the most violent opposition from John
w. Griggs.
When Griggs was governor OF New
Jersey, during the session OF 1897, he
secured the passage Of bill which is
sometimes spoken of as the "trust-
coddling law" 1t was an extraordinary
measure, designed to give all the COM
forts of home to the trusts, which it
plainly was designed to attract to New
Jersey. 1t stops any action in any
court of the state against any stock
holder, officer or director Of any
domestic or foreign corporation to en-
force any statutory personal liability,
or for any debt, default or obligation of
such corporation, whether such statu'
tory personal liability be deemed penal
or constitutional.
John w. Griggs had served the cor
porations faithfully as lawmaker and
as governor of New Jersey-why not
promote him? His usefulness to the
Mckinley cabinet was pointed out, and
he was made Attorney General of the
United States. In this capacity he has
lost none OF his diligence in extending
and protecting the interests of his eli
ents, the trust and combinations. Ev-
cry line he has written, every word he
has spoken has favored trusts, COM
bines and monopolies, and at no time has
he as attorney general interposed an
objection or made even pretense to
enforce the antitrust legislation on
the statute books.
John w. Griggs was appointed by
Mr.. Mckinley to O. cabinet position at
the behest Of the corporations, and
these he has served and will continue
to serve with all the faithfulness and
diligence OF paid attorney. Protect
the trusts and damn the people is the
motto of John W. Griggs, the chief le-
gal adviser to President Mckinley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
WONDERS OF MAGNETISM.
Startling Revelation of the Gift
of Healing at the Grand
0perS House Last Night.
Thunders ofApplause From Gratified
Audience Greeted the Boy Phe-
nomenon's Wonderful Work.
Many Well Known Citizens of Canton Were
Instantly Cured of Their Various Afiic-
tions Upon the Public Stage AN
other Free Demonstration
Tonight.

Canton is wild with excitement.
The Boy Phenomenon and his won-
derful magnetic power is the cause.
Last night upon the public stage of
the Grand Opera House many well
known citizens OF Canton we're Instant
ly cured OF various Affections by the
simple touch OF his magnetic hands.
1t was his introduction to the public
OF this city and while the admission
was free, 80 great was the desire of our
citizens to see for themselves that he
was greeted by the wealth, beauty, in,
tellect and refinement of our popula-
tion. 1t was truly representative
gathering OF our best citizens.
He has certainly captured the hearts
OF the people Of Canton and vicinity.
and his private treatment at his parlors
In the hotel Yohe will no doubt occupy
all his time during his short stay of
two weeks in this city.
That the days of miracles are past is
generally conceded, but hundreds of
people in this vicinity now think they
have been revived. Last night cripples
that hobbled upon the stage left it
without their canes or crutches,
Paralyzed folks that had not moved
limb Tor years were assisted to the
stage and after few moments treat
ment went through gymnastic perform
anceS like youngsters. An old GENTLE
man and well-known lady, who had
not raised their arms for years or bent
over to put on their shoes were able to
swing their arms over their heads like
a windmill and readily stopped over
several times as If to be sure thew
were not mistaken. The hearing OF
two deaf people was restored and sight
given back to we'll known resident.
And all this and great deal more was
the result OF simply laying on of the
hands by the Boy Phenomenon.
While there were many wonderful
cures performed last night, time pre-
vents more extended notice In this
article, as the detailed report giving
names of those treated will be
found in another column. Suffice
to say, the exhibition last night
was all and more than it
claimed to be and certainly proved to
the most exacting and incredulous that
the Boy Phenomenon possesses most
wonderful amount Of magnetic force,
with which he Is enabled to perform
many truly wonderful cures.
Another and the last exhibition will
be given tonight. Admission will be
free to all adults and the most serious
cases in the country are invited to be
present and be cured free Of cost.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
He has engaged a special suite OF
rooms at the Hotel Yohe, where he
will remain two weeks. Those wish
Ing private treatment may call any day
from 10 a. M, to p. M, and receive
consultation, examination, a thorough
diagnosis, and advice by the ply
sician in charge. II found durable the
price will be named. If the case pre-
sents an incurable condition it will not
be taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is advo-
eating public baths for Cleveland.
From what we have heard of some OF
Cleveland's politicians, we believe
that Cleveland is in need Of something
of this sort. Whether the public bath
would have sufficient cleansing power
or not, we do not know, but that it
would contribute to the health OF the
public morals, there can be little
doubt. Let Cleveland try the public
baths. Other cities may follow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
BRUTE HANGED.

Special to the News-Democrat.
Norristown, Pa, May 18,-James A.
Clemmer was hanged today for the
murder Of Mrs. Emma Kaiser in Oc-
tober, 1896. Clemmer and Charles
Kaiser, the woman's husband, con-
spired to get ten thousand dollars in
surance on her life. Clemmer shot her.
Kaiser committed suicide while await
ing execution for completely. Lizzie
McKalb, the famous woman in black, !"
in the case, though implicated, got a
light sentence because she made q
clean breast of the whole thing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19

The Republicans of Cleveland are
now holding harmony meetings" the
object of which is to secure harmony
in the Republican party in Cuyahoga
county. 1t is singular though, that at
these meetings, ex-Mayor McKisson
and j. w. Halcomb come in for q
sound scoring and are denounced as
disturbers, while on Senator Hanna the
meetings are silent as the grave. II
will bea long, hard job for these "har.
mony meetings." to harmonic with
Hanna within and McKisson and Hal
comb without.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19

Speak to the children on the streets,
especially the poorer ones and those
whose looks indicate dearth OF sun.
shine and kindness. Cruelty, coldness
and harshness toward children does
not indicate manliness, womanliness or
intelligence, There is no more stoop.
ing or display of senility in recogniz.
ing the carter or wash woman, than
bowing to the banker, preacher, law.
yer or office-holder marks superiority
OF worth or mentality.-Y oungstown
Vindicator.
Here is whole volume on good
morals and gentle manners. The true
gentleman and lady will need go NO
further to learn the ethics Of polite So
ciety, and the 'true gentleman and
lady" does not necessarily imply "pur.
pie and fine linen" While it is true
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
CONFERENCE
That is Intended to Bring Peace
to the World, Open
ed Today.
Special to the News-Democrat.

Special to the News-D Democrat.
The Hague, May 1S.-Peace con.
ference opened at o'clock this after
noon. The Dutch foreign minister,
De Beaufort, temporary chairman, well
coined all delegates. Congratulations
were sent to the Czar. M. De Staal,
Russian, then took the chair. The
conference divided into three sections
for the discussion, respectively, of
three propositions, disarmament,
humanizing war, and arbitration.
Journalists were allowed to report only
the opening speeches.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Entertained.

Mrs. Charles r. Frazer, of 1922 North
cleveland avenue, delightfully."- enter
tanned about 80 members of the 1913 sew
Ing circle yesterday afternoon from 9
until 8 o'clock. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with potted plants and
flowers, Progressive euchre was PLAYED.
Mrs. Robert Diebold and Miss Jennie
McCrea being the winners. At 8 O'clock
delectable luncheon was served after
which the guests departed DECLARING
Mrs. Frazer charming hostess.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Rats are unknown in the town Of
Deblois, Me.
Ten per cent. of the Gagged canary
birds drift into consumption, and they
communicate the disease to those who
keep them.
A "Filipino" means person Of pure
Spanish extraction, born In the Philip
pines; Mestizo is one of mixed blood;
and the descendants of the Aborgines
are known as Indiana"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19

The Canton News-Democrat is guilty
of the atrocious headline, "Sundayed
in Massillon." Now let it continue the
murder Of the "King's English" by tell.
ing us about somebody who "Wednes.
dayed" or "Saturdayed" somewhere
Alliance Review.
Hasn't Brother Hinman yet learned
to know that poets and newspaper
writer's have considerable license in
the use of English? "Sundayed," how
ever, is an Americanism probably not
found in the vocabulary OF the average
imperialist.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee will meet at Columbus on June
Is, when the time and place of holding
the State convention will be decided
upon. The Democrats generally favor
the early part of August as the time.
The place should be either Columbus
or GAINESVILLE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19

1t is said that Mayor Wise, OF Mas
sillon, will make a supreme effort to
have Dewey come to the West End city
on his tour through the states. Here
now, is a chance for Canton's mayor to
distinguish himself. With the pres
tige of the administration back of him,
he ought to have no difficulty in out
doing Massillon's energetic chief mag
istrata
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
ADVICE OF GOMEZ
Thought to Be Insincere and Feeling
Against Americans Is
Increasing.

Special to the News Democrat.
Havana, May 1S.-Gen. Gomez today
issued manifesto advising the Cubans
to lay down their arms in compliance
with American demands. Many be-
lieve that Gomez's attitude is insincere.
The campaign against him is vigorous.
Anti-American feeling is increasing at
an alarming rate. Almost every town
in the interior reports trouble arising
from hostility to the American admin
istration
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
FORMER CANTONIAN DEAD.

Mrs. Atlee Pomerene this morning
received a telegram from John G.
Huntington bearing the intelligence of
the death OF Morgan Huntington, for
mer we'll known Cantonian, who died
at l0:4O o'clock Wednesday evening at
his home at Del Norte, Colo. No other
details. of Mr.. Huntington's death
were given.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19

The friends of Tom Turner are act
lively at work to secure the prosecutor
ship for him. But his enemies are
equally active in preventing it. Mas
sillon, the home town of Robert Day,
it is said, will present a solid front for
their candidate, while Canton will be
divided. The contest is lively one,
not entirely devoid Of feeling, with the
chances, it is claimed, in favor of Day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19

Information from Alliance is to the
effect that Mr.. Weaver, Carroll coun'
ty's candidate for senator, met with
very chilly reception in that town
Mr.. Allen Carnes, chairman of the Re-
publican county committee, has nc
doubt issued instructions to the Re-
publicans of Stark county as to the
kind of reception Mr.. Weaver is to
have
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
Went Back to DUTY.

Lieutenant ziegemeier, of the United
States Navy, who has been visiting his
wife and parents In North Walnut
street, returned to Washington yester-
day. He was aboard the ANNAPOLIS
during the Spanish-American war. but
upon his return to Washington will be
transferred to the battleship Indiana.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
TOWN TOPICS.

Ferd Dannemiller is in Minerva
today.
Miss Carrie Harter is in Wooster
today.
John +. Lynch, of North Walnut
street, is In Uhrichsyille today.
Richard Shertzer, OF 403 West EIGHTH
street, is Cleveland visitor today.
Mrs. o. e. Ball, of 223 North Market
street, went to Marion, Ohio, TODAY for
visit. "S 'o'
Forrest Splitter, OF 100S East Tusca-
rawas street, went to Minerva this
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-19
To Clean silver

Great care should be taken in clean
ing silver-trimmed tortoise-shell or eb-
ony toilet articles. Ammonia or silver
powders destroy the finish of these ma
terials. A little powder may be put on
piece Of chamois, and the silver rubbed
carefully, after which perfectly fresh
piece Of dry chamois may be used to
polish 1t, without injuring the shell or
ehonv.-N. Y Post