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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
LOST HER GOLD TOOTH
FIGHTING FOR POTATOES
Rather Ludicrous Case Brought to tho Attention
Of the Mayor--The Plaintiff and De-
fendant Are Both Fined.

The scarcity of potatoes in the local
markets was the cause Of Mayor Rob.
ertson's having one of the hardest
cases to settle Wednesday morning
that he has ever been called upon to
adjudicate. He settled it by deciding
that both the plaintiff and defendant
were guilty of disorderly conduct and
flning each Of them 81 and costs.
Harris Krause and Mrs. Edward Sug.
erman are hucksters and early each
morning they go to the outskirts Of
the city and watch for approaching
farmers to get the first chance at their
produce. Potatoes have been particu-
larly hard to get for week and when
a farmer appeared at the east end Of
Tuscarawas street Wednesday morning
with a wagon load of choice tubers
there was scramble to get them.
Krause got there first and was offered
the load at sI.25 a bushel. They are
worth more than that and Mrs. Suger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
WILL Celebrate.
Philippine Veterans Will Meet
at Salt Lake City
This Month.

Washington, Aug. THE anniver.
sary of American occupation of Ma
nila, Aug. 13, 1898, will be celebrated
with a convention at Salt Lake City,
by the Philippine veterans of the coun.
try. The meeting will continue several
days and will be attended by nearly
all the prominent army ofiicers who
We're on duty in the Philippines as
well as many of the volunteers who
have now returned TO private life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
WORKHOUSE REPORT.
IL Cost $515 More Than Its
Earnings to Support the
Institution in July.

Superintendent Yarger, of the work.
house, made his monthly report to the
commissioners Wednesday morning.
The total number of prisoners in the
institution July list was 90; received
since SO; total for the month, 1872. The
earnings for the month were $Ss3.69;
cash receipts, $1,015.40; orders issued,
81 ,431.05; permanent improvements,
$31.75; book accounts showing amount
due from earnings, $3,664.33; total cost
of maintaining the institution over
$515.G1.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
Wound Proves Fatal.

Wooster, o., Aug. TEN days ago
while Misses Grace and Pearl Billman,
of this city, were visiting In Mammoth
Springs, Ark, Grace accidentally shot
Pearl in the right breast.
Physicians pronounced the wound a
trivial one, Dut she did not recover.
She was taken to hospital in Mem
phis, Tenn, and telegram from that
city yesterday announced her death.
The dead girls sister is on the verge
of physical collapse as result Of the
accident.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
10 a Mark for Lawyers.

Salem, Aug 7.-Joseph Falcon, of
Hanover township, has had more law
suits In this county than any other cit
hen in Columbiana county. He has
been party to over 200 suits, 1t is said,
and never won single one until a few
days ago, when he won out in the case
brought by him against Gus Blank in
Squire Dickinson's court In Lisbon to
recover the value Of an old blind mare.
Joseph is chronic in court circles
and has already spent thousands in
losing suits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
FANATIC CHINESE
Again On the Warpath and the
Government Is Recruit.
ing Troops.

Victoria. B. c., Aug. 7.-Advices
brought by the steamer Adelaide say
Tien Chounli rising in China IL grow
ing and that large number of soldiers,
under General Tung Fuh Slang, have
concentrated on the government prem
ises In Shen. They are unfurling ban
ners with the motto Sweep China, de-
stroy the aliens" emblazoned thereon.
The Chinese court is recruiting forces
to meet the rebels.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
DROPPED DEAD.
Charles AIdrich, Of Alliance,
Dies Of Heart Failure at
Salem, Tuesday.

Alliance, Aug. 7.-Charles Aldrich, an
11-year-old son of James Rice, of this
city, dropped dead in Salem, where he
has been living for sometime, Tuesday
morning. In the morning he seemed as
well as usual and started down street,
but his heart gave out and he returned
home. After lying on lounge for a
time he seemed better and ran out to
ride on traction engine which was
passing.
After getting off the engine he walk
ed few steps and fell insensible to the
ground and died before he could be
raised up. The funeral will be held
Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
FRENCH WARSHIPS
Ordered to Be Ready to Go TO
Turkish Waters II
REQUIRED,

Paris, Aug. THE dispute between
France and Turkey as to the ownership
OF the docks in Constantinople has
taken on a serious aspect. Orders
were sent to Toulon to have three
French battleships he4. in readiness
to make demonstration In Turkish
waters. 1t Is expected that this demon.
stration will cause, Turkey to recede
from her position.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
GROOM CAME NOT.
He Has Boon Missing For Three
Weeks and q BrookfieId
Girl 10 Prostroted.

Warren, o., Aug. 7.-Charles Soule
who was to have been married today
to Miss Say Jenkins, of Brookfield, has
been mysteriously missing for three
weeks. His affianced bride Is nearly
crazed with grief and his family fear
foul play. The police have tried to 10.
cate him, but so far unsuccessfully.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
THAT BULLION.
Police Working Hard 70 Get
Some Clue Of Its Where.
abouts,

San Francisco. Aug. 7.-The police
are still cropping for clews to the Val.
leto bullion thieves. A man supposed
to know something about the identity
Of the men was brought In from Crock.
ett this morning but his name has not
been divulged. The police think some
Of the stolen bullion aas 1ecn buried
In the hills back of the smelter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
BARN BURNED.
Loss Sustained BY Alliance
People in a Fire Wednes-
day Morning.

Special TO News Democrat,
Alliance, Aug. IA barn belonging
TO c. A. Belts, together with the CON
tents, was burned Wednesday morning
Stored in the barn was lot of butch
ers' tools owned by A. w. Hanney.
These were insured for $500, and Mr..
Hanney claims loss Of $1,000. The
loss on the barn is about $500, with
$500 insurance. The origin Of the fire
is unknown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
SYMPATHY STRIKE.
Sand Teamsters Quit Work to
Aid Their Fellow Work
mon to Win.

San Francisco, Aug. 7.-FIve hun.
dred sand teamsters quit work this
morning in sympathy with the striking
members of the City Front Federation.
The strike order has been extended to
include shipping at Benica and Red
wood city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
BREACH OF TRUST.
Alliance Girl Causes Youna
Mans Arrest for Neglect
Ina to Return Watch.

Alliance, Aug. 7.-Chief Howell will
go to Carroll county Thursday for the
purpose of arresttng Lawrence Crowl.
Complaint against him has been made
by young lady OF the Sixth ward.
She claims that one evening last week
the young man called on her. During
the evening she gave her watch in his
care, and he neglected to return it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
Debenture stockhoIders Sued.

Rhodes has brought suit against the
stockholders OF the Ohio Debenture
company OF this city. He claims that
they bought their stock for 25 cents on
the dollar and that they are subject
= the full liability.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
New Men Took strikers places.

Circleville, o., Aug. 7.-Work was
resumed Tuesday at the local plant of
the American Strawboard company
Enough new men were secured to AL,
the places Of those who struck for high.
or wages Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
Hamilton Man suicides.

Hamilton, o., Aug. 1.-THE dead body
Of William schoen, aged AZ, was found
in loft In Jacob Reinhart's barn near
London by boys Tuesday. He had COM
mitted suicide with laudanum. 6choon
M ozee xeil g a bqt N ~ sgp1r
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
Probate Court.

In the guardianship of Joseph s
Uhrich, of Canton, Milton j. Braucher
has been appointed guardian.
In the assignment of Frank b. Ben
der, Of Canton, final account has been
fled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible second summer when they
have DIR. FdWlers Extract Of wild
Strawberry IN the house. Natures
spsclnc fos apznznsr cQg21slnla a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09

itching pilesi Never mind Il every.
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-09
Am Old Friend
q. a, 8. l,as been

VvuvM foma mall begin
AHU VmN j 00BU ~ ming, ha steadily
worked its way to
their
Grateful patients all Of their
medicines worth more popular today than ever in is
reliable in the Reformation cata Contagious Blood Poison
widely
rheumatism Dyspepsia. If
OOn't EXR0rfMOnt- have tried S. S. s., will be
immediate
Take 3. 5. 3. for circulation than
BY. surely drives out the the healthy
charge finally aud the place we'll muscular and vanish and
people will find Just the medicine need for blood poverty
children has equal being free from all minerals does not naue
yng disease teaches what good and what good
The Press., 1901-01-24


Many people believe that horses do
not weep. but those who have much to
do with these faithful creatures know
that on several occasions they will
shed tears as well as express sorrow in
the most heartbreaking manner. In
the west, where the hardness Of the
ponies causes the riders to almost over
.ool1 the necessity of providing for their
needs, it is quite common when the
weather is extremely cold to leave an
unblanketed pony tied up for two or
three hours when the temperature Is
nearly zero and while it's owner Is
transacting business or getting drunk.
In this case the suffering is evidenced
by the cries, which are almost like
sobs. and unmistakable tears freeze on
to the cheeks like icicles.
When a horse falls in the street and
gets injured, the shock generally numbs
the senses so much that 1t does not Ell
Their cry or groan, but under some con-
ditions an injured horse will solicit
sympathy in the most distinct manner.
1 remember favorfte horse of my own
which trod on a nail long enough to
pierce it's foot. The poor thing hob
bled up to me on three legs and cried
as nearly like child in trouble as any
thing 1 can describe. The sight was a
very touching one, as was also the Grip
pied animals gratitude when the nail
was pulled out and the wound dressed.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Press., 1901-01-24

Notwithstanding the spread of edu-
cation in Galicia, superstition Is still
alive among the Polish peasantry. The
wife Of well to do country man in
Nieporenta, Kaspar Kafka, had a ma
lignant ulcer and was in a very dan
gerous state. Her husband decided to
call in a shepherd renowned for his
wonderful healing powers.
The latter having examined his pa
tient, proceeded to tie her left elbow
to her right knee and her left knee to
her right elbow, announced that she
was possessed with a devil and direct
ed them to anoint the ulcer with a
mixture of soft soap and Is chopped
hairs from a horses tail. If the pa
tient screamed, it was the devil
screaming within her, and she was to
be left alone, securely bound to the
bed, that she might not remove the
appliance. He then took his fee and
left.
His orders were conscientiously car
ried out, with the result that after q
night of indescribable agony the poor
woman died Of xhaustion.-Cracow
Letter in Chicago Record.
The Press., 1901-01-24
LINCOLN WAS GRACIOUS.
Invited the Theater Usher to a Seat
In His Box.

Invited the Theater Usher to a Seat
In His Box.
II rever was much of Republican"
said a gentleman who was born and
reared in Washington. but l loved
Abraham Lincoln He was one of the
most lovable men | ever met. l was
an usher at the National theater. and
about two weeks before the assassna-
ton John Wilkes Booth and Susan
Denim were playing there. Mrs. Lin
coin having expressed a desire to see
them in Romeo and Juliet | was sent
to the presidents house to say that a
box had been reserved. In the even
ing. Mrs. Lincoln being indisposed. the
president and little Tad Lincoln came.
and l showed them to the box
LAS Tad entered he turned and said,
Come in. Lew oh. no. l replied;
that would not be right Tad then
turned to his father and said. Pap. you
have no objection to Lew coming inY
Mr.. Lincoln. with smile and motion
ing me to a seat replied: No, Tad;
certainly not for any of your friends.
We will be glad to have your compa-
n.y.
II told Tad that my business would
not allow me the privilege, and, thank
ing both father and son. l returned to
my duties with light heart and with
an admiration for the president l have
felt for but few men. and since that in
~eident l have often recalled it and ex-
pressed my sorrow that he met with
death so Washington Star.
The Press., 1901-01-24
A BITE IN THE DARK.
The Young Man Liked Jelly. and He
Filled His Mouth.


A young man whose work keeps him
down town until the early morning
hours usually reaches home with a
sharp appetite His mother. an in
dulgent mother. too. puts a little lunch
out where he can get it, but this fire.
quently fails to satisfy him. His wise
parent knows this, and she saves the
larder from a wholesale onslaught by
locking things up.
Now. If there is one thing in particu'
lar that this youth dotes upon it is
jelly But jelly is an article Of food
that takes time and skill in its prep
aration. and If the lady left her jelly
Jars at his disposal-well. there would
be none to dispose of after few
mornings. So the jelly Is locked up
the highest Of all.
The other morning the youth let him
self into the house just as the gray
streaks of dawn were crOssbarrlng
the eastern sky. There was milk and
bread awaiting him, but his soul
craved for jelly. He determined to
hunt for some. Taking slice Of bread
and a knife. he stole down cellar and
searched the fruit shelves. What hap,
piness! He dimly made out the out
lines Of a jelly jar Was there any
jelly in it? He dipped in his knife and
felt the soft and quivering mass. What
| joke on his usually careful mother!
She had actually forgotten to turn the
key on this treasure.
He drew out a generous quantity and
| carefully spread it on the brea1. He
had to do it largely by guessWossIss~. be
| cause the cellar was almost totally
| dark When the spreading was done.
| he smacked his lips lightly and took
generous bite.
No, it wasn't jelly: it was soft soap.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Press., 1901-01-24

Perhaps the plague in Paraguay is
merely an attack of pigue, or sand fen.
This insect is called nigua in the native
language. In 1870 it killed a whole
colony of Englishmen, consisting Of
200 families, turning the colony, which
was at Itape, into a cemetery. A Ger
man colony at Acegua was driven out.
The pigue causes buboes and attacks
the warmest parts Of the body-that Is,
the cavities and the groin and armpit-
just the same spots as the eastern
plague. 1t attacks Englishmen and
Germans preferentially and avoids
those that use but little soap. Soaps
clean the body, and the pigue likes
clean persons to eat. 1t also avoids
people who eat more or less poisonous
food. A man saturated with alcohols,
Boca gin, nicotine and Paseo de Julio
cookery is pretty well safe from the
sand fiea.-Buenos Ayres Herald.
The Press., 1901-01-24
The Lark's Song.

A writer on THE Wonders OF the
Spring" says that the volume Of sound
produced by the skylark is most won
derful 1.-THE lark ascends until II
appears no larger than a nudge and
can with difficulty be seen by the un-
aided eye. and yet every note Of its
song will be clearly audible to persons
who are fully half mile from the
nest over which the bird utters its
song.
Moreover. it never ceases to sing
for a moment. feat which seems won
derful to us human beings. who find
that song Of six or seven minutes In
length. though interspersed with rests
and pauses. is more than trying Yet
this bird will pour out continuous
song of nearly 20 minutes in length
and all the time has to support itself
In the air by the constant use Of its
WINGS
The Press., 1901-01-24

There is large expanse of rolling
sward on Governors island kept at all
times in the pink of condition. This
little island off Battery park is con-
coded to be the best kept army post on
the Atlantic coast. There are two
reasons for this. Fort Columbus is the
headquarters Of the department of the
east. 1t must assume an appearance
in keeping with its high standing in
the department.
1t also has military prison, and the
convicts sent there for terms of months
or years are sentenced to hard labor.
Under the supervision of sentinels
these men keep the walks and prone
nades scrupulously clean and the
sward closely clipped and free from
falling leaves and other litter. They
also give proper attention to the vari-
Gus buildings and their immediate sur
roundings.-NewY York Press.
The Press., 1901-01-24

There Is such a thing as being too
persistently complimentary. candid
and we'll meaning professor who had
witnessed the performance of little
play in a private house in which his
hostess had taken the leading part met
the lady as she came from behind the
curtain.
Madam" he said, rushing up to her,
You played excellently. That part fits
you to perfection"
"Oh. no. professor" said the lady
modestly "A young and pretty won,
an Is needed for that part"
But. madam" persisted the profess
or, you have positively proved the
ontrary"-Pearson's Weekly
The Press., 1901-01-24
Jupiter Warmer Than the Earth.

The gigantic mass Of Jupiter has q
much larger warmth than that Of the
earth. 1t Is the result Of the molecular
movement produced by the compress
sion of the strata and must be greater
the more powerful the masses. and
hence the larger the pressure of the
strata is. Jupiter surpasses the earth
in point Of mass BOT times. and for this
reason the inner temperature or indi-
vidual warmth of the planet is proba-
bly, high enough to evaporate the water
upon the surface quickly, so that water
vapor forms the principal substance of
the atmosphere Of Jupiter. Water va
por is an excellent reflector and readily
accounts for the bright radiation Of
light emitted by the planet.-Professor
Hughes in Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1901-01-24
Japanese and Chinese Symbols.

~S1A
The many symbols which decorate
ceramic ware in Japan and China are
Interesting to those familiar with them,
and by means Of them a test is furnish
ed which distinguishes the ware of the
two countries. For instance, a three
clawed dragon is japanese, while a
I'VE clawed dragon indicates Chinese
art. In Japan the crane, turtle, pine
and bamboo are emblems Of longevity
and do not appear In Chinese decora-
ton. The sacred symbols of Japan
the mirror, the sword, the jewel-ap-
pear only In Japanese art. The chrys-
anthemum, the iris and the lotus are
sacred flowers. The gods are different.
and little study will make it impossi-
Bile for one to mistake the pottery or
decoration Of one country for that of
another II sacred subject is painted.
Happiness is symbolized by a white
stag; strength by the pine; the stork is
indicative Of long life; the tortoise
stands for riches; hawk for courage;
a bear in the snow endurance, and q
carp swimming upward Is the emblem
OF perseverance.
The Press., 1901-01-24
ODD INSURANCE SCHEMES.
Novel Risks Granted by Up to Date
English Companies.

Novel Risks Granted by Up to Date
English Companies.
1t was stated recently as fact of
novel and material interest that it was
now possible to insure for the contin.
gency Of being the father of twins.
And SO it is. You can also insure pro-
spective triplets. But that is a small
matter compared to the queer risks in
surance companies are taking every
day. Anything. from the vicissitudes
OF playing fast bowler on a kicking
wicket to the chance of an heir chang.
ing his religious tenets. is now sub
ject for an insurance policy.
1--WE insure people against the posi-
bility Of any calamity. whatever it may
be-" said Mr.. Armstrong of the Ocean
Accident Insurance company to Mail
representative.
"Frequently we are asked to insure
against man changing his name. Say
somebody leaves a property to John
Smith on condition that he takes the
name and style of Howard Montmo-
rency Vandeleur. He wants to borrow
money on his property. The lender de-
clines to advance the money on the
ground that he has no guarantee that
Vandeleur won't return to being call
ed Smith. We insure the lender
against that contingency. and Vande-
leur (nee Smith gets his money.
Another type of case is an insurance
against the discovery of a missing man.
A prodigal son leaves home for his
country's good. and nobody knows
where he is. His father. years later.
leaves his property to be divided equal
" among his children. The trustee Of
the will finds himself in a difficulty.
The prodigal may return from his
husks, and then the other heirs will
| have had more than their SHARE We
insure the trustee against the prodi-
gals return.
mot long ago we insured mort
gagee against the mortgageor's marry
ing outside the faith, because such a
marriage would have cost the mort
gageor his property. "-London Mail.
The Press., 1901-01-24

The Universalist parish at the Hollow
held Its annual meeting at the vestry of
the church last Saturday afternoon, with
a much larger attendance Of members
than Is usual at such meetings. The
present board Of parish officers were unan-
imously reelected for the coming year ::
Committee, Chas. Fox, Chester Scrip
ture, r. s. Beebe, F. N. Andrews, d. n
mis- Scripture; treasurer, E. A. Converse :;
collector, Geo. M. Puffer.
The committee to raise funds for pros
ecuting liquor dealers have already raised
over $1,000, and a still larger sum Is
conditionally pledged.
The North Coventry brass band ex-
poets to have musical and dramatical
entertainment in the vestry Of the Con-
gregational church, South Coventry, on
Wednesday evening next.
ToLLAND.-Messrs. Mcfarland & Fin
ley, real estate dealers, last week dis
posed Of rs acres of timber land owned by
T. B. Chaplin. The farm owned by the
Misses Kellogg has been sold to Messrs.
Adams & Co. The firm have put steam
saw-mill on the place and will get the
wood and lumber off Immediately.
MARRIED AT Mansfield, Jan. 18th,
1871, by Rev. M. E. Welch, Wilbur F.
Waldo Of Mansfield and Martha Hale of
Tolland.
Died 10 Wales, Mass, Jan. 18th, 1871,
Miss Elizabeth Munger, "a years, 3
months, 10 days. Among the earliest
settlers Of the town were four Munger
brothers, of one of whom she was the
granddaughter, and during the first hun
dIed years of the towns history the
Mungers were about as numerous as the
residents bearing any name in the place.
But the death of Aunt Betty" (for 80
she was usually called) took from the
town the last person Of the Munger name.
Here 1t may also be said that her age at
her decease was the greatest ever reached
by any person born and dying in this
town.