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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

The movement to have congress elab-
crate over Mr.. Hobson, of Merrimac
and osculatory fame, is not meeting
with much success. Hobson did brave
act, but he did not do any more than any
man in the fleet in front of Santiago
would have done. He succeeded in
sinking the Merrimac where it did the
least good, but he did not do the act
any better than anyone else would have
done it, and possibly not so well. The
guns he had to confront were much like
the one on the city hall lawn, dangerous
only to the fellow who shoots it. Hob
son ought TO be satisfied with promo
tion, and let it so at that. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

General Russell A. Alger has written
q letter in which he states that General
Miles is to blame for the sins of Cen
eral Eagan. The real fact of the matter
is that General Miles is to blame for
showing up the incompetency of Alger.
and the latter never loses an opportu-
nifty to cast reflections on him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Died In Cleveland.

!. Otto schjonbsrs, 21 years old. for
merly Of this city. died ut his home On
Lake street, Cleveland, Of consumption,
on Sunday. Mr.. s<hjonbsrg was well
known in Canton. A wife ana one cniie
survive him.
The body was brought to Canton
vvl,ore A viii be inferred In Westlawn
cernetery at o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

Nm. William Shear. Of the Meyer
beocls. returned homs saturday movn-
1hG. after q pleasant Wat wtth her ~
~, Miss LAurettA 4. Prince. ef oAis
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

Now the thing works lust like this
( the infirmary directors took a notion
hat the porkers at the infirmary ought
to have rings in their noses, it woulc
be very proper to have them put in
But it would not necessarily sugges
hat they put in diamond rings. To put
n diamond rings would come, at the
very mildest, in the category of 'techni
al violation" and it is lust such "vio-
ations," technical and otherwise
that has put the county treasury ION
the hog"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

\ Miss Josephine Harrington. Of Ken
lucky avenue. has returned from . visit
with columbue reIRttSNsh
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
DAILY NEws-DEMocRAT.

Daily delivered by carrier. &c per week
Daily delivered by mall. .10c per week
Daily nor wear nv mail ,,,....$ $500
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

Senator George w. w lhelm has an
nounced his boomlet for another term
and says to the Ohio State journal
that he has no fears that he will not
be nominated. Last time he had opposi-
ton from Carroll county, and lost a
few precincts in Stark county. Now he
has no fears in that direction, saying
to the political man of the Journal:
Carroll county has common plea'
judge and the member OF the state board
of equalization, and that will likely sat
isfy her." Just when Carroll corralled
that common pleas judgeship has not
been observed, nor has the declination
of the Honorable, Henry w. Harter
been printed anywhere in this sub diVi-
sion. If Senator Wilhelm is building
hopes for a second term on the common
pleas judgeship that Carroll county has,
he might as well turn in his railroad
passes now. r'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

not enhance the chances of the de-
ceaped for happy hereafter to have
some fellow stand up at his grave and
tell fibs. a. AZ
From Mr.. Bryan's latest utterances II
is evident that he has not yet sent for
Mr.. Cleveland to reorganize him.
The new century viii open with Joi :
c. Welty, of Stark county. an aspirant
for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor, and probably close, under the
same conditions.-Buckeye state.
That reference requires some elucida-
ton. 1t is rather difficult to discern
whether it is intended to convey the
inference that the century will close
with Mr.. weltys ambition unsatisfied
or whether he is as close to the nomina-
tion as is the opening of the century
close.
The state of Oregon has novel de
vice for keeping men rom drinking.
Every man who drinks has to take out
a licenre costing him 81 year, and
unless he Is armed with the document
he cannot be served with liquor at any
hotel or saloon. Every six months the
names of all persons who take out L.
censes are to be published in the paper
so that the public may know those who
are authorized to drink. II every Can
ton man who drinks would pay a license
of S.. IT wouldn't be necessary to max
a tax levy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

A letter from Mayor A. Fl. McCadden,
of Canal Fulton, in this issue, concern
ing the Canal Fulton bridge, Is excellent
reading and opens up some new matter
in connection with the county bridges.
Mayor McCadden takes a pardonable
pride in his home town and the home
town takes pardonable pride in Mayor
McCadden. That will do for a premise
in referring to the mayors high notion
of the Fulton bridge. But the excel
lence Of the bridge is not in controversy
1t is the necessity of so elaborate
structure that is at issue. 1t is not
to be presumed that Canal Fulton people
object to the construction of elaborate
improvements in the village. II the
court house were to be removed there,
the mayor nor the villagers would not
object. ~
But Mayor McCadden's letter Is inter-
esting in making some suggestions
concerning iron bridges, though he
makes the error that manufacturers of
iron bridges are behind the agitation of
bridge steals. 1t will be found in due
season, that thieves are thieves, what
ever kind Of material they use to gain
their ends. and that there are enough
honest people In the county to call them
to book. The statement that the Can
ton and Massillon bridge companies
have combination to get big prices
from the county is worth considering,
and Mayor McCadden will doubtless
give every piece Of information In his
possession to bring about a correction
of that evil. II 1t exists. The iron bridge
across the canal at Canal Fulton is
referred to by Mayor McCadden as one
the cost of which ought to be investi-
gated. BY all means let the suggestion
be adopted, and any others that citi-
zens may make. The condition OF coun-
ty funds shows beyond presdvepture
that there have been gross abuses In the
past. The correction OF those abuses
does not lie entirely IN the sinvestisation
Of the Canal ysa,ten hridss NOR thA ",
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

THE Ews-DEMoCRAT PUB. CO..
Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

The Canal Fulton Signal objects to
some figures that were secured from the
Office Of the county auditor and seems to
insist that they are not correct and are
misleading as affecting Canal Fulton
interests. The figures were printed as
given out, and If there is error ii is
doubtless in the compilation in the
auditors office. Whether any Of them
got mixed up with the confused work
house accounts is not set forth by the
Canal Fulton Signal, which referred 20
the matter in this wise:
The statement sent out from Canton
and published in the different papers
of the county, that the valuation of the
real estate of Canal Fulton, under the
late appraisement was 100000 higher
than the appraisement of 1890 is erron-
eous. The appraisement of 1890 was
$l54 900, in round numbers, instead of
Sl01 900 as published, and the appraise-
ment of 1900 is $149, 900, as reported by
Mr.. Eschliman. Mr.. Eschliman, the
late appraiser for Lawrence township,
expects to complete a correct and con-
else statement of his work and have
the same published in the Signal in the
near future. Wait and see the correct
figures before passing Judgment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

After all, it doesn't interfere with the
fact that the bridge was built feet and
inches too high on one side and feet
and inches too high on the other side,
and that the contractor got bonus of
S2,SO0 for tearing the surplus down.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

There was an awful shock among the
mourners at Colorado funeral a few
days ago when the Swedish preacher
who officiated. declared that the de-
ceased died without knowing God, and
that lone may say, with certainty, that
he landed In hell" This was very Sc
we're. but the preacher showed that the
man had lived very sinful life and had
denied the existence Of q supreme being.
According to the belief Of al christian
churches, faith In God Ii essential to
salvation. and whatever Is said at the
funeral does not interfere with the real
facts Therefore It IL merely q question
Of propriety whether good or bad things
are said at the grave. Possibly Il does
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

A great many citizens would like TO
read a report concerning why the audi
tor stopped the payment on the Canal
Fulton bridge, even before the contract
price was reached, and failed utterly
to stop payment on an unauthorized
broom factory till the fund was en-
tirely exhausted.
After all, it doesn't interfere with the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-05
To Lift n Bottle with a strayy.

Take stout, unbroken straw, bend
the thickest end of it into an acute
angle and put it into bottle, so that
Its bent part may rest against the side
of the bottle. Then take hold Of the
other side of 1t, and if you have man
aged the trick properly you will be
able to lift up the bottle without break
ing the straw, and the nearer the an
gular part of the latter comes to that
which passes out of the neck of the
former the experiment will be SO much
more easy of accomplishment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-05
fsqtt1s1s'sIN9 N9z,Ges
~ :" G IN
MlGNONETTE IN POTS.
How to Grow and Flower Fine Large
Specimen Plants.

Two sowings of seeds should he
I made. the first about the middle of
June and the second about the middle
of July. Take as many six lncn pots
as there are specimens required and
after draining them well ill to within
an inch of the top with mixture of
loan and well Gecayed manure well
broken up. Press 1t down rather firm
ly, SOW the seed thinly and cover with
finely sifted soil. Place them In n
frame or under hand lights. After the
seedlings are up give more air night
and day.
The plants will soon become strong
enough for the first thinning to take
place, which should consist of the
weakest plants. In short time a sec
ond thinning Will be required, leaving
from five to seven of the strongest
plants at regular distances over the
surface of the pot.
The plants may be allowed to grow
until they have rooted well. but at the
same time must not be allowed to get
pot bound, as if so the stems become
hard, and they will attempt to bloom
and their future growth will he check
ed in consequence. At this stage they
will be fit TO put into the pots in which
they are intended to flower. This large
Shift Is necessary, because mignouette
does not thrive well when frequently
shifted. Eight and one-half or ten
inch pots will be found good size for
specimen plants. The pots should be
perfectly drained and quite clean.
AS to soil, nothing is better than
turfy loan well decayed. This will
without any addition grow the plants
well. Pot them firmly and water at
once. Keep the sun from them and
stand the pots out of doors or in cold
frame on a cool bottom of ashes and
protect from strong winds. Stake each
plant firmly, and when they have
grown an inch or two pinch out the top
of every shoot. This will cause them
to break two inches or three inches
down in Che stem. These shoots In
due time will need stopping and tying
as the plants advance until they have
formed the outline of good specimens.
when they may be allowed to flower.
At the latter part of the summer,
when the plants are taken under GOV
er, they should have n light, airy place
in greenhouse temperature. When the
plants are well set with bloom give
occasional waterings of weak liquid
manure.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-05
Notes on CIenIa tbs.

The large howered clematises are
among the most snowy of all climbing
plants, and with their blooms several
inches across overlapping each other
on vigorous plant in June and July
the display is source of mingled sur
prise and pleasure. These are hybrid
varieties, of which Clematis jackmani,
known by its velvety purple, large
floral leaves and central tuft of pale
green stamens. is the most popular.
In the region of New Jersey various
kinds of clematis are hardy and in ev-
cry way to be recommended. Professor
earle states that the Jackman clematis
succeeds in Alabama only in shaded
situations. "When protected in New
Hampshire, it is fine." according to
Professor Rape, while in Colorado it is
the usual plan to lay plants down and
cover with earth or straw for winter.
In Iowa cit succeeds with winter pro-
tection," and for Missouri at is as
hardy as Others" Clematis paniculata
is not safe in many localities.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-05

| life. The time came when she could
repay 1t thousand-fold, and she did
it, though discovery meant death to
her. The plot naturally was discuss
ed In her presence. and she gave full
information to the army officers, and
thus prevented the most horrible mas
sacre of modern times.
The facts have been well known in
army circles, but have been kept sa-
credly secret on account of the danger
to Mrs Auginaldo in case the insur.
rectos discovered them.
These facts have not been publish
ed before in any paper or history. and
were made public for the first time
by Miss NJ. L. Owen, a member of the
American Scientific Association, at
one of the meetings of the associa-
lion in Denver last week, who was in
Manila at the time.
Miss Owen was the guest of an Off
GERS wife Mrs Koehler a neice of
Susan b. Anthony. and both ladies'
were in the city during the. entire
time of the danger. Miss Owen said
1T was like living over a volcano.
We knew our servants were involved
and that we could trust no native.
rime after time was set for the mas,il-
ere, but after the officers were on 20
On their guard the danger was not so
great. l think we ladies did not re-
lli2e how much danger we were in,
for the officers We're so calm about it
all. 1t is not generally known that
he wife of Auginaldo was the one
who saved us from the first attack
On her account it has been kept very
quiet.
THE insurrectos had planned to
massacre everone. including women
md children. 1t was intended, how
ever to keep some of the women
prisoners, as the natives believed The
Americans would agree to any teT,Gs
which the insurrectos might make in
order to rescue them. This first in
'otnation was verified day or two
later by "A Spanish lady. who over
heard her servants discussing their
plans. She Immediately informed
he Americans. for the Spanish in the
rity realize that the natives must be
controlled by some civilized nation,
and if the Americans were to leave
it, it would he impossible for any for
eigners to live there"
NEWPORT. Sept. 3..-Friends of
| the Constitution have not given up
nope that their boat will defend the
American cup. There was no race
between the Columbia and the Cons
5titution today, but at a meeting OF
he committee this morning 1t was
lecided that both the Columbia and
the Constitution should race again to-
morrow, Thursday and Friday and
that the result of these three races
should decide which was the better
boat The Columbia people are per-
fectly satisfied. feeling that they can
demonstrate that the Columbia is far
The superior boat.
LONDON. Sept 3.-At his corona
tion King Edward will make Lord
Salisbury a duke.
CANTON. Ohio, Sept 3.-President
Mckinley attended the county fair
today. 1t was children's day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-05
Horticultural Breyitics.

Lilacs should be pruned after flower
ing. If done in the spring, it would
destroy most of the flowers.
The newer variety of deutzia, the
lemoinel, it is thought may supplant
the gracills. Its flowers when open
are cross shaped, and it is stlll more
snowy than gracIlls.
The American Pathological society
will meet at Buffalo Sept. Il and l3,
1901, the exhibition being held in the
horticultural building at the Pan-Amer.
lean exposition.
Potted strawberry plants have ap-
peared in the florists windows this sea-
son. with the fruit just beginning to
color.
For curculio jar peach and plum
trees every day or so for two or three
weeks after the fruit has set. There
Is considerable apprehension of trouble
with curcuio this season.
Flushlngs, laclngs and shaded effects
indicate the latest tendency In the pro-
duction of rose novelties which are
marvels of beauty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-05
CITY OF OlDEN FAME.
Historic Trondhjem, Resort of Tour
lists, Visited by William e. Curtis.

TRONDIiJEM, Norway, July "a
tWillam T. Curtis in Chicago Record
tleraldl This is the place from
which tourists start for the North
Capc. II is one of the Oldest an! one
of the most interesting cities in Nor
way, the third in size and commerce,
and thousand years ago 1t was the
most important. Centuries do not
count for much in Norway. 1t was a
center of war, politics and religion
Its Importance dates from the year
800, when King Olof Tryggvasson,
who introduced Christianity among
the heather of this land, made his cap
ital here. His successor upon the
throne King Olof Haraldson, who was
afterwards canoniZed by the pope and
is the patron saint of Norway, built a
cathedral which is the pride of all
Norwegians, but "a great disappont.
ment to visitors.
From the time you enter the coun.
try you are told by everybody that
you must not fail to visit Trondhjem
and see the cathedral, and was as
sured by one intelligent gentleman
that 1t was undoubtedly the finest
piece of ecclesiastical architecture in
Europe. although not as large as st.
Peters and St Paul's. When | asked
him how II compared with the cathe-
dral at Milan, he replied that com.
parison was dillicult, because the two
structures were so different with
expectations based upon such informa-
tlon the traveller approaches Trondh-
jem. and suffers grievous disap-
pointment because, whatever the beau
ties and the grandeur of the cathe-
dral may be. they are now concealed
by towers of scaffolding and the only
parts that can be seen are n chapter
house and choir that have been en-
tirely rebuilt and are startling in their
newness, and an ancient wall so de
faced by time. fire and neglect that
II does not excite any interest.
From a historical standpoint, how
ever, the cathedral Is fascinating. 1t
is called the cradle of the kingdom
of Norway" and the Strength and
heart of the country" because within
its walls assembled the famous Oere-
thing which united the eight independ-
ent earldoms under a single sover-
eighty, and before its altar the kings
have been elected and crowned since
the eleventh century. BY the consti-
tuition of 1914 the traditions of this
holy place were recognized, and since
that date Charles XIV. in 1878. Oscar
/. In 1874, Charles XIV. in 1860 and
Oscar II. In 1873 have here received
their crowns and scepters. Here also
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-05
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Boy Who Led an Army.

About seven centuries ago there liv-
ed Mt Cloyes, France, peasant shep-
herd boy named Stephen. One day
when he was tending his sheep man
appeared before him and promised him
victory IL he would lead a children's q
crusade into the Holy Land.
Many knights and warriors before
this had tried to rescue the tomb of
Christ in the Holy Land from the Sara
Gems, but all had failed. No wonder,
then. that the lad Stephen was all eager
to do what so many older and wiser
than he had not been able to accom-
pllsh. The stranger, who was evident
~ priest in disguise. disappeared, but
he left behind him n boy inspired with
a new and holy purpose.
Stephen hastened to st. Denys, about
nve miles from Paris. and there at all
times and in all places he preached the
children's crusade. 1t was not long be-
fore the children in every part of
France had heard of the boy Stephen
and of the new crusade. Neither was
1t long before they began to respond to
his appeals.
King Philip Augustus ordered the
movement stopped and commanded the
children to return to their homes, but
neither the command of the king nor
the entreaties of their parents could
prevent the children from joining in
the procession advancing to the Holy
Land, and finally in the latter part of
June, 1912, thousands of children un-
der 10, who had assembled at Ven
dome, set out for Marseilles, believing
that when they reached Marseilles a
path through the Mediterranean sea
would open for them. When Mar
seilles was reached and no such mir
acle took place, the poor children lost
faith.
On the way to the sea many had died
of hunger and disease, and now many
deserted. Then, when large part of
the army seemed to have melted away,
two merchants offered to take the chill
dren to the Holy Land in their vessels.
The children accepted the offer glad
ly, and as the seven vessels sailed
away with 5000 children on board their
voices could be heard singing song
of praise.
That was in August, 1912, and for 1S
years after nothing more was heard
of Stephen and his army. Then there
arrived in Europe priest who claimed
that he was one of those who set out
In 1912. lie told II pitiful tale.
Two of the vessels, he said had been
lost Off the isle of Falcons or San Pie
tro. Those on board the other vessels
had been taken, some to the African
coast, others to Bagdad, and had been
sold as slaves.
A shrine, called the Church of the
New lnnocents, was erected at the
scene of the shipwreck, and for many
years pilgrims visited this church in
memory of the little band that had
started out with such high hopes. But
now, too. that has fallen into ruin and
neglect, and not one trace of the chill
dren's crusade is left.-Chicago Record
Herald.