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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

There is hue and cry that II the
big manufactures are taxed at the
same rate that the homes of the poor
are, that they will be driven out of
the community and out of business,
Yet many a struggling laboring man
or destitute widow has been driven
out of their humble home by the taxes
levied under Republican systems.
The only way that railroads in Ohio
can be made t. pay their full tax rate
win be to elect majority of Demo-
cratic auditors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26
JACOB /. Kaufman, FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
An Expert Accountant, Whose Services WouIs
Be Valuable in the Auditors Office.

To the auditor the people trust the
general control of the financial affairs
of the county, in the management of
which each person is directly interest
ed. That is an important trust that
is best realized by those who follow
the trend of putlic affairs, and the
duties of its administration are clearly
defined in another colmun of this is
sue.
In the person OF Jacob II. Kaufman
the Democracy of Stark county has
nominated for auditor a man of un-
questionable ability and integrity-one
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

Peter Smith. OF Massillon, who Is
the Democratic candidate for sheriff.
is a laboring man, and a union labor
ing man. His efforts In behalf Of his
fellow workmen have been appre-
ciated. and when election day comes
there will be return Of the favors
shown. The union label Is stamped
upon his character, and 1t is not for
political effect only. He has made
many sacrifices for the cause Of or
ganized labor and when in the Mas
sillon council was instrumental in get
ting the ordinance through requiring
union men to be employed upon all
city work and at full wages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26
THE FRIEND OF labor, PETER Smith.
The Democratic Nominee For Sheriff Is an Idea
Man--Trusted and Respected BY ALI.

Peter Smith, the Democratic candi-
date for sheriff, is man of the peo-
pie and one of the most active friends
of organized labor in Stark county
He was born in Buffalo. N. Y, Al
years ago and located in Massillon
in 1888. Since that time he has been
continuously In the employ of the
Hess Snyder company, being now
foreman in one of the departments
of that establishment.
Mr.. Smith has had the distinction
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

engineer IN the construction of the
Canton -Massillon Electric railway, the
Massillon city street railway system
and in general surveying Of lots and
lands in the county.
This experience led to his appoint
ment as deputy auditor in 1898 by Au-
ditor Loichot, and again in 1896 for
one year by Audl'or Reed, where his
strict attention to duty, his courteous
and obliging manaer won for him the
confidence of all. While deputy au-
ditor he made careful study of the
work of the Office and by dilligent re-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

stick to man like Mr.. Smith, what
encouragement will there be to any
labor reformer to ask the suffrages of
his fellowmen?
He is man of sound judgment, of
unquestioned integrity, possesses NOR
al and physical courage In high de-
gree. enjoys the confidence Of the men
who have employed him for so many
years, and, II elected. will make an
ideal sheriff. Tho interests of the
county will be safe In his hands He
has no quarrel with the business man
and manufacturer. as is evidenced by
the confidence placed in him by the
flrm which employs him. He is trust
ed at home by all classes, and Is espe-
cially idolized by the men Of toll.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

every laboring man in the county.
The time has come for laboring men
to stand together. There are COM
bines Of capital against them. Their
only remedy Is at the polls. Mr..
Smiths candidacy gives them an op-
portunity to show their power and
to carry out to the full all the theories
that have been advanced by organiza-
tions and individual members of the
great army of laboring men in Stark
county. II the man of toll does not
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26
FOR COUNTY TREASURER, EDWIN s. DEFORD,
Banker and Successful Business Man--The Party
Lines Eliminated When He Is Candidate.

Edwin s. DeFord, of Paris town
ship, was born In Augusta township.
Carroll county, February 10, 1862. In
his boyhood he lived upon farm,
and attended district school, Later he
attended the Northwestern Normal
University at Ada, and finished his
collegiate education at Mt. Union. He
was for many years manager Of the
mills at East Rochester, Columbiana
county. He made this business sue
cessful.
Removing to Minerva, he established
the Merchants and Manufacturers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

Republican.
In all that neighborhood the same
feeling exists, and word comes that
wherever known, that large numbers
of Republicans, recognizing his ster-
ling and eminent fitness for the Office.
will vote for Mr.. Deford for treasurer.
Not only in the immediate neighbor-
hood of his home, but all over the
county where he is known, this same
condition exists. He is making thor
ough canvass, and intends keeping up
the fight until the polls are closed in
November. Wherever he goes his rep
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26
COUNTY TICKET.

For sentative-Emmett r.
Morgan, of Alliance; jackson W. Pom.
thus, Of Canton.
For sheriff-Peter Smith, of Massil.
Ion.
For auditor-J. H. Kaufman. Of Can.
ton.
For clerk-Charles L. Oberly, o,
Canton.
For commj,sioner-Leo ]. Braucher,
Of Lawrence.
For infirmary director-Adam
Echissler, of Canton.
For treasurer-Edwin s. DeFord, OF
Minerva.
For county surveyor-John H. Holl,
Of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

To replenish the county fund for
running. expenses, $4,000 in bonds
were issued by the commissioners
which was clearly illegal. The bonded
Indebtedness of the county is s3O5, 500,
and 1t is continually growing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

There mas been constant increase
Of the tax levy ever since the Repub-
lican party got control of county af ,
taIrs.
The man with the little home is the
ose upon whom the great burden OF
taxation rests. No less heavy is the
burden upon the farmer, whose land
cannot be hidden by any dishonest art.
Stark county will give the Honor
able Anthony S. Howells vote for
lieutenant governor that will surprise
the opposition. RE is a man Of the
people and not creature of the
trusts.
What has the Republican party ever
done for unionized labor? Has II ever
passed a law that has benefited 1t
in this state? 1t is dominated and
controlled by the very people who are
at the head of the trusts that have
said that organized labor must go.
The Republican auditors of the state
of Ohio, all of whom travel on passes
absolutely refused to raise the tax
value of the railway lines that run
through the country, but they are very
jealous in aiding the assessors in get
ting every bit of property the private
citizen has upon the tax duplicate.
Voters Of Stark county, ask your as /.
SCISSOR what instructions the auditor
gave him about valuing the property
of the private citizens of Stark county
last spring, when the assessment was
made. He may have been doing his
duty then, but he should have done It
with equal diligence when he went to
Cleveland to assess the big railroad
corporations.
The Democratic platform demands a
change In the constitution 30 that
United States senators can be elected
by q direct vote of the people. Tho
necessity for this has never been
brought home to the people with such
force as since the senate has filled up
with millionaires who make laws for
the protection OF the trusts that rob
the common people.
The commissioners of Stark county
Save proved an expensive luxury. In
times like these, when there is no
bull ling. no great foods to destroy
bridges, no large public improvements.
the tax rate is higher than 1t has ever
bsen In the past. What excuse is there
Ior this except that the railroads and
ethsr big corporations are not paying
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

The business methods that will be
employed by Mr.. Kaufman, should he
be elected auditor, will have salutary
influence in the conduct of county af-
fairs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

This is a day Of specialties. Every
candidate upon the Democratic ticket
has had special training to fit him for
the Office which he seeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26

STATE TICKET.
Foi >royein nor,
COL. JAMES KILBOURNE,
of Franklin county.
For Lieutenant Governor,
HON. ANTHONY HOWELLS.
of Stark county.
For Judge Of Supreme Court
JOSEPH HlDY,
Of Fayette county.
For Clerk of Supreme Court
HARRY r. YOUNG.
Of Cuyahoga county.
For Attorney General,
HON. NJ. b. MCCARTHY.
Of Lucas county.
For Treasurer of State.
r. p. ALSHIRE.
Of Gallia county.
For Member OF Pub. Works.
JAMES b. HOLMAN.
of Brown county.
SENATORIAL TICKET.
For Senator Twenty-fi first district,
WILL ]. HAYS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-26
POLITICAL TRUISMS,

There has been constant incfeas
Of the tax levy ever since the Reput
Ncan party got control Of county al
tairs.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-19
H.- r.onso. Could IL. Defended.

II the Dutch ever sail up the Thames
again, or a Norman force land, London
will not be unprepared. In the archives
of Pail Mall repose musty schemes for
the defense of the metropolis which It
was thought would be undisturbed I'M
til the war department commenced to
move into its new palace. But there
are busy men about and as a result new
schemes will be Forthcoming for the
defense of London. Something like 80
batteries Of artillery will be allotted to
the defense, including guns of heavy
caliber, 4.7 and 6 inches. which will be
mounted in commanding positions.
covering wide. sweeping arc. The
mobile force for defense will include
nearly 100 15-pounder field guns, and
an army corps OF three divisions of
regular infantry and 100 volunteers
London Express.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-19
roll Ta1es In A. d. Ias.

The Rev. DIR. William C. Winslow.
vice-president of the Egypt exploration
fund. says that in addition to the
papyri recently presented by the So
ciety to several universities there is
a valuable lot of forty-three papyri
which have been received for distribu-
tion. largely treating Of business and
civil matters in the first centuries OF
our era. Among the seven papyri tor
Columbia university is a tax collectors
return showing items and how the col
lectors made returns in A. d. 1876
There were poll taxes in A. d. 12e.
The rise Of the Nile was the greatest
annual event. and upon it taxes were
calculated. Hence one Of the six
papyri sent to Johns Hopkins, treat
ing Of the unwatered land titled by
Ptollarous, A. d. 163. is peculiarly in
teresting. She declares that her field
at Euhemeria did not get the water
Her plea. in word. is: No crops,
no taxes"
The Delta independent., 1901-07-19
rss.sor o..a.,on, in Argument.

Mr.. Eden Eddis. a famous English
portrait painter in his day, who was
once nearly elected an r. A., has just
died within few days of his S9th
birthday. He once was discussing with
Mr.. Gladstone what was the hrightest
color in nature. The statesman claimed
in tho dark you could see the blue
flowers In a. garden Mr.. Eddls
showed Mr.. Gladstone a photograph
where the red flowers remained dead.
undetached from the leaves, but the
blue flowers were light and visible IN
all their forms. Then the controversy
terminated abruptly with "Good-night,
Mr.. Eddis."
The Delta independent., 1901-07-19
CHAPTER XIV


Mildred" said Sir George. one night
about a fortnight later on. IF you
really mean hunting tomorrow. you
will have to be up bet!mes, as We
shall have to start more than usually
early on account of the distance we
have to CO."
Il shall be ready" answered Mildred.
Accordingly. the next morning, true
to her word. she was downstairs
equipped. even to the dainty little whip
she carried in her hand, before any one
but Denzil had put in an appearance.
Lydon arriving shortly afterward in
time for breakfast, they hastily dis
patched that meal. and started direct
ly after for the meet. which was at
some considerable distance-Miss Tre-
vnnion and the acknowledged lover in
front. Sir George with the discarded
in the background.
On their way they fell in with
Frances Sylverton. attended only by a
groom-Charlie having gone to rejoia
his regiment some days before-who
called out gayly that she had come
tuiS iouNe ou tHe uieIe CHunCe OF meet
ing them. and was therefore, for once
in her life, unfeignedly glad to see
them.
And what has happened to you, o
knight of the rueful countenance?'
she asked, merrily. OF Denzil. refining
In her horse beside his.
Il had no idea was looking SO lu-
gubrious,' he said laughing. "and
don't believe I am either. It is the
morning mist that has got into your
usually bright eyes
mo. It is not" persisted Miss Syl-
verton, emphatically. shaking her
head: "the signs Of woe upon your
fnce are unmistakable. suppose
you have presentiment that you will
be slain today. and naturally don't rel
ish It"
You are wrong" said he--"entirely
wrong. II felt the shadow of such a
feeling upon ME. should go straight
home again and wait for the dawning
of some luckier day"
And then Immediately aftorward
they came Within full view OF the
hounds. as they stood clustered to-
gether in tho hollow, for the most part
seeming one mass o: spotted skin AMI
wacing. restless tails.
Three hours later. and Miss Treva-
mon, with heightened color and
warmed blood. waa riding excitedly
The Delta independent., 1901-07-19
Mildred ~
* 6rex1anion

BY THE DUCHESS.

| could do 1t without breaking down
as 1t is not very far"
NO." she answered Indignantly
certainly not. I can walk quite we'll. u
But she took his arm for all that. and
for while hobbled along. nniserably.
beside him. her face white with pain.
This is madness!" cried Denxil, and
forthwith. not asking any further
leave, took her up in his arms. and
walked on again, SO burdened, with q
frowning brow and set, unpleased
expression about his lips.
Miss Treyanion was SO taken by
surprise and SO utterly prostrated
with pain. that at first she made no
protest, but presently began to cry
quietly in broken. wretched sort of
way. Denzil stopped.
Shall l put you DOWN." he asked,
sternly.
The situation, being unsought by
him. and extremely distasteful-with
his heart beating passionately, as II to
warn him how insuflciently under
control 1t was-compelled him to as
sumo an ill-temper he was very far
from really feeling. Miss Trevanion
sobbed on. but made no reply. knowing
she had none to make, and SO wisely
refraining from speech of any kind:
whereupon Denzil marched on as be-
fore not addressing another word to
her.
He was a strong man; but full
grown. healthy young woman was no
light weight-so II was no disgrace to
his manhood to confess that when at
length he had her safely deposited in
the carriage. he was rather glad than
regretful. Taking the reins from the
boy and throwing him some silver, he
drove away without single glance at
his companion, as she lay back ex-
hausted among the cushions he had
carefully. but sulkily arranged for her.
Mildred's foot having been examined
and pronounced likely to be tedious
but not serious" she was comfortably
ensconced on sofa in her mothers
sitting-room, whence. after dinner, she
sent word that she would be very glad
to see them all II they would come
and sit with her. So consequently
about nine O'Clock. considerable noise
and laughter might have been heard
issuing from the boudour, where they
had all assembled obedient to her
commands-all. that is. save Eddie
Miss Lisle and Denzil Younge. with
one or two others who had fingered In
the billiard-room. Lord Lyndon had
Of course. been the first to approach
Mildred to inquire how she was and
express his tender. loving regrets that
she should have no injured herself;
but finding her. thoagh sweet and gra-
cious as usual, somewhat disinclined
for conversation. he had left her pres
entity with the entreaty that she would
try to sleep. and SO subdue all fever
fish symptoms. But she was flushed
and restless. and could not compose
herself. SO lay open-eyed. though ST.
lent, with her gaze fixed upon the
door.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-19
A New
Departure.
Colorado Midland Railway
Tourist SIeepcrs
BETwEEN
Chicago and Los Angeles
WITHOUT CHANGE
wEsTBoUNp

= wEsTBoUND
From Chicago each Monday win the
Burlington Route.
From Denver each Wednesday Train
No. o, Colorado Midland Railway.
Daylight Thro' the Mountains
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along to the occasional music of the
forward hounds. A little in front, Sir
George and Lyndon gave her the lead,
while behind there were none; for of
all those who had met that morning
but few now remained to be in at the
death" Some finding the pace to hot
In the beginning had wisely drawn rein
and solemnly plodded home again;
others. more adventurously but scarce
~ 20 well judging. trusting to tickle
fortune to favor the brave, had come
to violent end and now sat or stood
lAmenting their fate and abusing their
goddess in no very measured terms;
while Of those who still held on
among whom was Frances Sylverton-
most Of them rode to Mildred's left,
down deep in the hollow OF Hart's
Chase, leaving to her right but one,
and that was DenziI.
A passionate lover of riding and de-
voted to sport Younge's keenest en-
1oyment was to feel a good horse I'M
der him. with the certainty Of hard
days run in view; and today, his
mount being undeniable, he was grow
ing almost happy again.
Having made a false move about
half an hour before he was now
crashing through or over everything
that came in his way. to make up for
lost time, and gain on Sir George and
Lyndon, who-clever and wary sports
men both-had sailed along from the
beginning straight in the line Of vic
tory, without moments swerve.
Just as Denzil at last caught sight
OF them and knew himself to be once
more in the right way, he found he
was on the same ground with Mildred
Trevanion, only considerably higher
up. 1t was lengthy meadow, strag-
Cling and untidy in form. and Mildred,
entering at the lower end. could
scarcely distinguish her companion
above. but succeeded in making a
shrewd conjecture nevertheless.
From where she was it was easy
enough to get into the adjoining field,
but with Denzil it was far different.
A short ugly wall rose before him, sur
mounted by a hedge of some sort.
thick and prickly, which effectually
concealed from view the heavy fall on
the other side. Still. 1t was not ex-
actly an impossible thing to take.
though decidedly ''facer," and Dem
xil. understanding the danger and
trusting to his horse to carry him
through. determined to risk 1t, come
what might.
Miss Trevanion. slightly ahead of
him now-having managed her last
jump tisfactorily-turned nervously
in her saddle to see how II would end
She wondered breathlessly whether
whoever he was-he knew of the.
And then she saw the horse rise. land
at the other side, stagger. and then.
plunging helplessly forward. bring it
self and its rider heavily to the ground.
Mildred shut her eyes and pressed
her teeth cruelty on her under lip to
suppress the scream that rose so nat
urally from her heart. and when she
summoned courage to look up she
found the horse had risen and stood
trembling at some little distance of
while on the grass lay motionless a
mass OF brilliant scarlet cloth and a
gleam of golden hair.
ITO be continued)
The Delta independent., 1901-07-19

Chamberlain Commonly Called "Joe."
To all parties alike. to tories. un-
donists. liberals and natioAalists.
among the members Of the house OF
commons Themselves. except one man.
Mr.. Chamberlain is invariably known
as Joe" and is never heard Of by his
full name. The one man who breaks
this rule speaks Of the colonial sec
retary as Joey"
The Delta independent., 1901-07-19
Through to Chicago via Bur,
lingten Route.

Ask agents Colorado Midland Rail
way for rates. time tables, aud .dcscrip.
tive booklets or address the General
Passenger Agent, Denver. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-19
EAsTBouNp

From Los Angeles each Monday via
Sunhern Pacific Co.
From Salt Lake each Thursday.
Train No. O, via II. G. w. Colorado
Midland Ry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

the most useful inventions of modern
times.
The rates then established were as
follows: Is candlepower incandescent
lamps, 10 o'clock circuit, so cents per
month; II O'Clock circuit, 60 cents per
month; all night, 81 permonth. Lamps
on II eter are charged for atthe rate of
124 cents per 1000 watts. A Is candle
power lamp requires 60 watts perhour;
in other words, Is candle power elec-
trio light on the meter system costs
only about three quarters of cent per
hour.
The present equipment of the water
works and electric lighting plant con-
sists of an elev ated tank or water tow
er, power house, four boilers, two
Ball engines, one of As and the other
of 80 horse power, and two dynam0s
corresponding in size to the engines.
Three men are employed at salary
paid by the village in operating the
combined plant, d the village recor-
der, Samuel Osmundson, collects each
month the money due from renters.
There are in the village about 1000
private incandescent lamps and two
arc | ghts. Besides these there are, as
stated above, - arc lights and l04 in
candescents used for street fighting and
for which no charge is made.
Willmar people have tried munich
pal ownership of public utilities and in
the words of the soap man they have
determined "tO use no Other.''
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

in the march of progress, but has to-
day an electric lighting system of
which every citizen is justly proud.
The best part of it all, and the feature
which shows that the people of Will
mar are awake to their own public in
erests, is that the plant is owned and
operated by the village. The people
are thus assured of getting the best
service at actual cost. Charges to in
dividual users of lamps are as low as
anywhere, and the city has the free
use of Ii arc lights and 104 incandes-
cents, which under private ownership
would cost the people of. the city, in
the form of additional taxes, at least
$1,000 per year.
Every citizen of Willmar takes q
personal interest in the electric light
ing plant, because he fells that he is
one of its owners. The system was es-
tablished in the fall of 1895, and to
the council of that year the people of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-02

The following orders have large and
aourishing lodges here: Masons.
Odd Fellows, Ancient Order of United
Workmen, Modern Woodmen of
America, Knights of Pythias, Ancient
Order of Foresters, Modern Brother
hood, Eastern Star, Rebekahs, Royal
Neighbors, Degree of Honor. The
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors have
lodge rooms in the Bonde block; the
Modern Brotherh bod uses the old Lar
son hall. All the others use the lodge
rooms in the Odd Fellows block. Be-
sides the above societies are the two
railway organizations, the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen and the
brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen.