The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09


At last accounts the Honorable
George Groot was in complete state
Of harmony. -.
Youngstown is congratulating itself
on the fact that, even IL its mills can't
run, the Amalagamatcd is SO strong
there that there is no danger Of the
steeel trust trying to run them. This
must be very consoling consolation to
the business people of the town.
A man who, when he has II in his
power to do so, settles a great labor
strike and settle 1t right, relieving the
families Of thousands of workmen, who
went on a strike when ill-prepared
to do so, is greater than he who founds
q library.
II is nearly time to think of nominal.
ing a candidate for state senator. The
lines are being drawn up sharply by
the opposition, and It might be we'll
to at least begin to groom fast runner
for the Democratic ticket. Whoever
he is he will be in good company.
Commissioners Summer is mad. He
declares that the commissioners are
not treated right, with reference to the
bridges that are being built to let cleo
trio cars get over, and the grading that
is being done in connection with the
electric line to Akron. He declares
that he knows why some fellows are
kicking, but believes some others kick
because they do not understand the Sit
uation. But Mr.. Summer has plan
whereby everybody that kicks can have
nothing further to kick about. One Of
the things that has caused lot of
adverse comment, is the cutting Of that
Uniontown hill, at an expense of about
A,500. He says the county gets $15,-
600 worth of work done Tor that small
amount, but, leaving the merits aside,
he declares that II anybody will drive
over that road after it is finished. and
will then come into town and make
affidavit that the money was not we'll
spent, he will pay the extra amount of
tax that it comes to. He has 1t figured
down fine. He says IL fellow makes
affidavit that it isn't good thing, and
owns 1000 it will cost him ten cents.
II he owns $4,000 worth Of property, it
will cost him a dollar.
It is evident that Mr.. Summer has
faith in his contentious, for he long
ago Joined the anti-treating society,
and is not looked upon as a man who
hands out money without the hope Of
some return, il only in satisfaction.
q But what calamity it would be il
some fellow should get hold of him,
hypnotise him and make him believe
the cutting down of that hill was not
a good thing. On his own proposition
he would have to pay in all the money
himself, which would exhaust at least
that part of his salary that he is said
to have said he would work for. before
he was elected the first time.
But his offer holds good. It costs
only % cents to have your oath prop
erly stamped and sealed. and 1t isn't
worth more than ten cents. Some
think the willy ]. B. has already secured
a stand-in with justice of the peace
to get them in job lots for that price.
Then anybody who comes in with q
kick, who has 1000 or less, In prop
erty, Summer will pay out ten cents
and get fifteen cents back-a clear, cool
glass Of beer to the good.
why do you take such an interest in
these roads and these bridges that must
be used by the electric roads?" was
asked of Mr.. Summer, Wednesday even-
ing, as he stood on the ashphalt in
front of the court house, leaning on the
railing just under the window of his
good friend Auditor Reed, whom he
had probably been serenading few
moments previous.
why do take an interest? Because
It is good thing. Why do take an
interest in orphans picnics and such
matters? You don't hear Of Charlie
Upham doing that, yet he is one of the
loudest howlers about that Uniontown
hill. All that's the matter with
Charlie-and / told him SO to his face
to-day-is that he didn't get dirt to fill
around his house when they excavated
that sidewalk alongside of the jail,
down to grade. ! put stop to 1t, and