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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
China. Great Canal system.

From the National Geographic Magszine)
The canal system OF China is the most extensive
in ths world with tho possible exception Of
that Of Holland. Wherever the lay Of the land
permits the thrifty native has made canal
Thus ne Is enabled to carry the products OF his
labor to a market with the minimum OF expense.
1t must be acknowledged. however. the process
IL carried out with the expenditure Of the maxi.
mum OF time. The waterways range in size from
the Grand Canal, hundreds Of miles In length and
navigabls by deep water junk, to the little
'.neighborhoo1' canal Of barely sufficient width
for two sampans to pass each other. They serve
not only the purposes OF navigation and, In place
local fish preserves. as breeding pools Tor water
fowl. and Tor laundry purposes In most Of the
canals there Is more or less current. they
are not the menace to health that q generally up
posed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

was bored to DEATH and then you got on
the train. What did you say?"
Nothing said Harding. please go
on"
Well. when I saw you / thought what a
pity 1t was that should be bored and you
should be bored. when we might've
might
Might what?'' said Harding.
"oh, you won't help me out one biti"
she sighed. why, IL We weren't so con-
veRtional. or II We were only children
don't you see we should Just have spoken
naturally. and both have been amused, anu
forgotten to be bored
Il see,' said Harding.
''And then l thought, suppose shopia
speak to you Just as il / really were max
ing mistake and thought / knew you.
And SO l did. And you were so funny
her blue eyes shot light. You were SO
anxious to act your part, and you acted 1t
so very badly And when you confessed
and apologizedl But can't tell you how
despicabie felt after leading you into it;
and l registered a solemn vow after l left
you that II l ever met you again / would
confess. am really sorry. VIII you be-
lieve me7"
you have deceived me once. you see.''
But never did it BEFORE" she pleaded.
And / was so bored"
you have destroyed an Illusion" said
Harding sadly. "You have destroyed my
faith in mani should say. in woman. Be-
sides. what will your chaperon say?"
Il shall never tell her."
Il should think notl What will shs say
when l tell herr"
You WON'T You couldn'tr'
Il shall. unless you bride me-
IN lat 1r- -rvf he
said. What are your terms?''
Your card, with as many dances as
choose"
81 surrender"
THE hrst-and-'
1.-THE first is promised
Not with my permission However, I'll
waive the first and take the second and
the fourth"
Hello. Ted.' said a voice that fell ia
miliarly on Miss Eleanor's ears. Nothing
of the monopolist about you is there? II
Miss Davenport is willing introduce me,
please. We've already met Informally, but
I'd like to have it on the proper footing. so
that may put in my humble and respect
full petition for a dance"
Eleanor Davenport looked up.
The man 10 whom she had made her con-
fession and the newcomer were as much
alike as TWO golf balls. She turned from
one to the other.
do you mean to say" she cried to the
latest arrival. that you are the one met
in the train?"
Il have that honor"
Then you-' Eleanor turned to Ted
in wrath. DO you call yourself a man of
honor? Give me the dance card. You shall
do penance."
Don't take away those Dances" begged
the culprit. Anything elsei Not thati"'
You shall have just as many as your
brother ehocsss to assign you," said E.tan-
or relentlessly.
''fll give you one, dear Ted" said VIII
eheerfully. Thank you very much. Miss
Davenport. Il am honestly appreciatfve."
Later in the evening. when they were
sitting out the last waltz, Eleanor said:
Don't you think, VIII, we ought to hunt
up your brother? OF course. it was terri
bly, mean OF him, but still"
--tt'- in no hurry" said Harding. Tied
viii keep. I'm very happy here."
But I thought" said Eleanor, the lashes
dropping over her blue eyes. II thought you
said you always told each other when you
had-proposed to a girl
That" said Harding taking her hands
in both Of his. sis only when we are re-
fused. London Answers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
City of Mexico's Progress.
fgram the Mexican HeraId.l

The modern era has brought us much
good; we have quicker and more comfort
able transportation; we have a wider
spread prosperity and one that penetrates
10 a lower strata of society than was for
merly the case; we have, through the new
Geographic facilities, direct touch with
all the rest of the world; prnyincialism Is
disappearing; money is made more easily
and the banks, always the index OF the
business life of people, are showing the
marvellous commercial ard Industrial
movement of Mexico There are nc==r:::-
days so many people with large deposits
that bank managers cannot hope to know
them personally, as in former times. The
City Of Mexico is a modern capital, full OF
stir and movement, and the new resident
sections reveal the growing wealth of the
community.
Yet something has been lost; old foreign
residents know 1t: the fine old typical
Mexican people know, it. There is more
social life, of a sort, more OF the pomp and
pride OF life, and infinitely more of a petty
social striving which brings heartburnings
and envles that eat into peoples souls as
acid eats into iron. The old friendliness
which made the society people OF Mexico
seem like a great family hrs almost de-
parted. Commercialism. absorbing mems
minds. and an intensity OF business appll-
cation unknown fifteen or twenty years
ago. have set their imprint on our social
life. Money has become here. as else
where. the ruling passion. In the Mexican
society of the past rich and poor and peo-
pie only moderately well off mingled to-
gether in the freedom OF a society which
placed its emphasis on blood and breeding.
Traces OF this charming social ideal sur
vi"e in the older and numerous Mexican
fltlilies, and in provincial cities it is still
evident. But change has come. as when
in northern chimes the wasting hand of
winter touches the warm glories of au-
tumnal splendor. The old patriarchal So
ciety, like that OF the Roman families even
Of our day. is a vanishing thing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
A Title That Has Its Uses.

IFrOm INC IhuIanapOIIB II1ncs-1
The Prince OF Wales is now a surgeon having
been made n fellow Of the Royal College IN
London. This will enable him to cut an ac-
quaintance-willam Waldorf Astor, for exam
ple-with accuracy and despatch
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

=.
When Harding went back 70 the seat he
had vacated he found her handkerchief on
the floor In one corner was embroidered
the monogram, e. L. d"
Ted" he said casually. a day or two la
ter. do you know any girl whose initials
are L. D?'
Elsie Davis?" queried Ted.
Never" said Will. Red hair"
Ethel Dubois" suggested Ted.
BLACK eyes and hair said VIII. This
one is blonde. Not too blonde, you know;
not bleachy, but lots of light hair, with
glints in It and blue eyes, with stunting
lashes, and good carriage"
Pretty bad case isn't it?" said Ted.
sympathetically.
None of your business" said his broth
er. discourteously. and they parted.
The world is so small that it is not sur
prising that Harding eventually met the
fair-iraired girl II happened at a dance
given at a large country house, and the
girl proved to be one OF the house-party.
She was standing at the end of long hall
when he first saw her; and at the sight OF
her the words he was saying diet on his
lips, and he interrupted himself to ask:
who is that girl in blue-the light-haired
one, with the long lashes?''
Eleanor Davenport" said the matron at
his side. Don't you know her?'
VIII you present me! ne eagerly ue-
manded But just then some one else
claimed the matron's attention, the crowd
shifted. and when the space was clear
again Miss Davenport had vanished.
Il want TO speak to you moment, Mr..
Harding" said Miss Davenport, few min
utes later. Harding turned quickly at the
sound OF her voice. II have a confession TO
make, and II l wait for a formal introduce
ton may not have a chance.
They were standing near screen Of
palms, and Miss Davenport stepped behind
it and mentioned him to follow.
II don't suppose you will ever under
stand" she said the color mounting to her
wavy hair. but l must tell you how it
happened, and it is not because I'm afraid
to meet your brother-it Is because | am
ashamed of myself. VIII you believe
that"
Certainly" said Harding. 'I'Il believe
1t if you say SO. of course, though I'm not
a clairvoyant."
Don't tease me. please" she said. at
is awful to tell-but-I never met your
brother
"oh. don't take it so much to heart" said
Harding Think If you had never met
me. now
Its too serious for joking" protested
Miss Davenport. You see 1t happened
like this; / had been travelling for hours,
and there wasn't thing to do. l tried to
read. and reading made my head ache. and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-11
ELECTROCUTED.
Youngstown Man Meets With
a Terrible Death On a
Live Wire.

Youngstown, o., Sept. s.-A young
man named Myers, employed by the
Youngstown Electric Light company,
as painter, was instantly killed yes
'terday while painting the cross arms
of pole on East Federal street.
The victim came in contact with a
wire, the insulation Of which was worn
off, and a current of 1000 volts went
through him, causing instant death.
The man hung suspended from the
wire for a period Of 20 minutes or more
in plain view Of Mortified throngs on
the street below until the crew of hook
and ladder truck arrived with their ap-
paratus from the nearest fire station
and removed him. The deceased was
"a years Of age and his home was al
McKeesport, Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-11
NEW BERLIN NEWSLETS.
Pithy and Pointed Paragraphs
From Plain Townships
Metropolis.
New Berlin, Aug. z,

New Berlin, Aug. Z.
Mr.. Joe Hoover, of Kansas City,
spent Monday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Hoover.
Mrs. James Mather, of Elkhart, Ind,
is visiting her father, Mr.. ]. J. Shook,
and other relatives.
The New Berlin ball team will play
the Canton Marines Saturday at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ross are visit
ing relatives at New Castle.
The nineteenth annual reunion of the
Schlotte family was held at the home
of J. j. Fendner, Akron, Ohio, $50 be-
ing in attendance. The day was all
that could be desired, and everybody
felt at home and the reunion was a
grand one; made the more SO by the
presence of relatives from distance.
Among them We're: Mr.. Will Lesh. of
Portland, Oregon; Mr.. and Mrs John
Brumbaugh and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Brumbaugh, and Mrs. James
Mather, of Elkhart, Ind. Other rela-
tives from Orville. Marshallville, Can
ton, Berlin, Louisville, Hartville and
Greentown. The old officers were re-
elected. Next reunion will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Kreigh-
baum, New Berlin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-11

of that state, and the Republicans are
working for 1t. In 1896 Bryan got
nearly four votes to McKinley's one
but since then, because of the revival
of prosperity, the increased value OF
sheep and wool and. lead, horses, cat
tie and other live stock, which the
Republicans claim is due to the Dingley
tariff act, there has been q great change
in public sentiment.
The Republicans will also make an
effort to carry Utah. and consider Wy
oming certain. Four years ago Bryan
only received about 400 plurality in
Wyoming, and the improvement of the
sheep industry and the increase Of popu-
lation alone, IT is claimed, will more
than change those figures.
Washington gave Bryan a majority Of
$4,000 four years ago. This year the
Democrats concede that the result is
doubtful, and the same is the case with
Oregon, where Mckinley got about 1000
majority.
Both of the Dakotas are regarded as
doubtful. A local quarrel in North
Dakota caused some concern, but in
South Dakota the Republicans are
confident of success.
Kansas Is on the doubtful list or the
Democratic committee and on the GER
tain list of the Republicans. although II
gave Bryan $4,000 majority at the last
presidential election.
Kentucky is also claimed by the Re-
publicans, who will put up a great fight
there. In 1896 Mckinley received 218,055
votes and Bryan 217.295, very narrow
margin Of 760 in nearly half million
votes. At the same time 5,01S gold
Democrats voted for Palmer and 3,S74
Prohbitionists for Levering. 1t is ex-
pected that most Of the gold Democrats
will vote for Mckinley this time.
Senator Hanna does not intend Il
hunt wild geese in Texas or Tennessee
during the present campaign. His cx.
prience in those states in 1896 taught
him that prominent politicians otter
make Misrepresentation when 1t is tc
their interests to do so. and he would
be very glad there were some judicia
process by which he might replevin the
campaign funds which were so lavishly
distributed in those two states foul
years ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-11
". & L. E'S. FIRST YEAR,
Annual Report of the ReOrgan.
lied Lake Erie Makes an
Excellent Showing.

The first annual report Of the reorgan-
lied Wheeling & Lake Erie shows that
the company for it's fiscal year, ending
June 30 last, made a remarkably good
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-11
FACTS FROM FREEBURG.
The News of the Day Sent In By
Our Regular Representa-
tive.
Freeburg, Sept. 8.

Freeburg, Sept. 8.
Farmers are busy sowing wheat.
The nomination of j. II. Norris for
congress for this district is universally
approved with the Democracy Of this
precinct.
The township trustees held their
monthly meeting on Saturday and the
newly elected clerk took possession of
the Office.
s. Dickinson, of Mt. Union, has re-
painted Peter Lenhart's automobile.
Ed. Hahn attended the congressional
convention in Alliance last Tuesday.
ev. Doomer, who has been pastor OF
the new evangelical church at this
place for the past two years will preach
his farewell sermon next Sunday morn
ing at 1890 a. m.
new book.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Frederick have re-
turned to their home in Pittsburg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-11

atsss%a,1Sently tsCn,S cured sy the %.s..sriy power
I!s"sSy csn sar: them .ii: il g I cure ios
Eaf Ssna I. xs tas al: Is.
spPointG No matter how. long you nave
:ssstss sssEE sshs r.: ss;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-11
Wantfa Divorce.

Mraie Haeni. through Attorney Whit
ing, Jr., has filed a petition asking for
a divorce from her husband. Christ
Haeni. She asks for legal separation
solely on the ground of non-support.
They were married In 1892 and have one
child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-24
TIGERS MADE ERRORS
WHILE INDIANAPOLIS PILED Up
RUNS, WINNING THE GAME.
MiIIigan and Yeager Pitched Good
Ball, hut Received Poor Sup
port-ChicaGO Lost.

Detroit at Indianapolis.
Cleveland at Buffalo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-24
Baseball Notes.

Powers had a little trouble in holding
Milligan yesterday.
Seybold's work with the stick was first
class. He secured two singles and a double.
Kelly had luck in reaching first yester-
day. He was hit once and twice he landed
on the initial bag through errors.
The fans were well pleased with MILL
gan's work i'm the box yesterday. He Is n
steady pitcher and improved as the game
progressed.
Chicago losing yesterday and double
headers announced for to-day and to-mor-
row refreshes the hope of indianapolis
finishing on top.
Elberfeld again showed he is the worst
kicker i'm the Axerican League. Umpires
should discipline him 10 such an extent
he will quit his rowdy tactics.
Milligan made a two-base hit I'm the
fourth inning. IL was good for only a sin
gle, but McAllister fell on the ball and did
not find IL until Miiligan reached second.
Manager Watkins says there Is no truth
i'm the reports circulated that he had sold
n half interest In the indianapolis club to
Charles Ruschaupt. He says II Mr.. Rus
chaupt viii give nirS his price he viii dis
pose OF an interest in the club, but would
not say what the price was.
Manager Watkins expects 10 go through
the season wNh the five pitchers now on
hand-Gardner. kellum. Milligan. Barnes
and Stimmel. DammaRn's friends hoped
he would GET irto form and get back into
the fold. but Dammann did not AXE care
OF himself. II Is said. while he was not
pitching
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-24
ON THE RUNNING TRACKS.
Value of n Long Nose Shown in n
Hawthorne Race.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-Rain fell heavily
nearly all forenoon at Hawthorne, making
the track fetlock deep in soft mud and
causing twenty scratches in the card of six
races. The feature of the day was the Prai-
RE stakes. Sortie was installed ~favorite
and was backed down from 3 to l to II to 5
at post time. Wild Pirate was made Sec
ond choice and Princess Tatyana the third.
AT the breakaway, after considerable de-
lay at the post, Princess Tatayana started
to make a runaway race of it and led by
four lengths into the stretch. When called
upon Sortie pulled away and won easily.
Maggie Davis upset the talent in the sec
ond race by winning through the advantage
of a Ions nose. Summary:
Five furlongs: Matin, 6 TO l. won: Will
liam Ack second, Sad Sam third. Time,
los.
Six furlongs: Maggie Davis, 10 to 1, won;
Found second, Miss Mae Day third. Time,
LII.
Mile: The Lady. 1 to 2. won: Tuthill Sec
ond. Sauber third. Time, 1:461A.
Five and one-half furlongs, the Prairie
stakes: Sortie. II TO 5, won: Handy Man
second, Wild Pirate third. Time, 1:11A.
Steeplechase, short course: Passe Par
tout, 6 to 5, won; Viking second, Frond
third. Time, 3:2115.
Mile and one-sixteenth: Blue Lick, 5 to
1, won; Handpress second, Molo third.
Time, 1:521a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-24
READY FOR THEIR FIGHT
rITZsIMMONs AND sHARKEY TO
MEET IN THE RING TONIGHT.
Former Is n Two-to-One Favorfte-
Rumor that the s25.OOO Purse
Is to He Equally Divided.

NEW YORK. Aug. &.-Both Robert Fitz-
simmons and Thomas Sharkey, who are to
settle the question of pugilistic supremacy
at the Seaside Athletic Club at Coney
island tomorrow night, spent a quiet day
at their training quarters.
Usually, on the night before a contest,
interest centers on the betting. but tonight
at the resorts ~frequented by the followers
OF the ring IL is claimed that few wagers
are being made. Several small wagers
who generally have thousands on their IA
vorite. have refrained from posting even
small wagers. According 10 figures quoted
.Fitzsimmons is a 2-to-1 favOrite over the
sailor, but there are few found willing to
take the odds. Johnny White, who be-
heves Sharkey Will win. bet 500 to-day on
the sailor against $3.50. Johnny Considine
Is a FitZstmmons man, and last night man.
aged 10 get $1,000 against 5000 on the ex-
champion.
Fitzsimmons is quoted as follows: "Shar-
key Is unquestOnably a very plucky fellow
and you have got 10 knock him cold In or
der TO make sure that he remains down on
the boards long enough to be counted out,
but I'll find no trouble in accomplishing
that feat"
Sharkey is quoted as saying: Those fell
lows who are running away with the idea
that Fitzsimmons is going 10 put me out
with the solar plexus blow and do the
trick right of the reel. are very much mis-
taken"
The story that the purse of SIS 900 is 10 be
divided evenly between the men instead of
on a basissOf 70 per cent. 10 the winner and
- per cent. TO the loser. has not been
denied. Neither Fitzsimmons nor Sharkey
Will discuss the matter. IL is claimed that
F1tzsimmons was willing TO accept the
proposition because he expects TO retire
permanently from the pugilistic arena as
soon as this battle Is over, no matter
whether ne wins or loses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-24

DETROIT. Aug. 23.-The feature of the
racing at Highland Park this afternoon was
the run which Scott Harlan's two-year-old
Salve made in the four and one-half fur
longs for youngsters. He made the last
furlong in eleven seconds over a track
which was several seconds slow. Sum-
mary:
Six furlongs: Doublet. 1 to 3. won; Fairy
Dell second, Ice Drop third. Time; lis.
Five furlongs: Donna Seay, 4 TO 1, won;
Lyror Bell second, Gray Daily third. Time,
1:e2H.
Mile and one-sixteenth. Lady of the
West, 6 to 5, won: Virgie o. second, Wind
ward third. Time, 149.
Seven furlongs: Cherry Head, 4 to 1,
won; Our Lizzie second. Alfred Vargrave
third Time, 1874.
Four and one-half furlongs: Salve. A TO
5. won; Marcy second, Mudder third. Time,
SO.
Six and one-half furlongs: Winepress. 4
TO /, won; BY George second, Jennie third.
Time, 1:15M.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-24


FOR sVITRIFIED PAVING
BRICK, ETC.-National Military Home. Grant
county. Indiana. treasurer's office, Aug. 81. 1900.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until noon, Sept. 2. 1900. for furnishing and de-
livery on the Home grounds the following. viz.
le.00e brick, paving. vitrihed, the Massillon or
It's equal: loo bills. cement. Portland. the Buck
eye or its equal; 70 yds. crushed stone. 1t1-inch
cubes or less; 1.000 Il. standard 6-inch wrought
Iron line pipe. The line pipe shall be strictly
hrst-class. in long, straight sections. with heavy
screwed thread protectors (the thread protectors
vii! be returned to the contractor at his ex-
pense " desired): the pipe must be of some
standard manufacture. tested to Loco lbs. pres
sure. and Insured to make a tight joint when
properly screwed together. Proposals for pipe
must be by the foot. Blank proposals will be
furnished upon application 10 this office. The
right Is reserved 10 reject any or all proposals,
OF 20 waive. any informalities therein. Envelopes
containing proposals should be Endorsed Pre-
posals for Vftrifed Paving Brick. etc." and ad-
dressed to the undersigned. Bids aggregating
over 500 must be accompanied by a certified
check. payable 10 the undersigned trea surer, for
~ least 5 per cent of the amount thereof. which
check viii be forfeited 10 the National Home for
D.. ". s. In case the successful bidder refuses or
fails 10 enter into contract as required; otherwise
70 be returned to the bidder. II. o. H~EIcHERT.
Treasurer. Approved: JUSTIN II. CHAPMAN.
Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-24
Charcntu. Took the Big Purse.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 23.-Charentus
won the Citizens and Merchants stakes of
5000 this afternoon. leading from start to
finish. The race was a fast one, the mile
and a sixteenth being run in 1:451s. Ad-
vance Guard was second, and the Brooklyn
and Suburban handicap winner, Kinley
Mack. third. The latter carried 129 pounds
and ran a good race, but found the pace
too fast. Summary:
Five furlongs: Tammany Chief. IL to 5.
won; Colchester second, Glade Run third.
Time, 1:02.
Mile: Millstream, s to 5. won; Altheat
second, Exit third. Time, 1:41A.
Citizens and Merchants handicap, for
three-year-olds and upward, 5000 guaran-
teed, mile and a sixteenth: Charentus. 4 to
1, won; Advance Guard second, kinley
Mack third. Time. 1:451A.
Mile, gentlemen riders: Favonius, even.
won; George Keene second. D~raughtsman
third. Time, 1:45L.
Mile and a furlong: Hoods Brigade, 3 TO
L, won; Excelsis second, Rochester third.
Time, 1856.