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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
"PING-PONG."

The shades of night were falling fast
AS to the dining room there passed
A youthful pair, who gayly bore
A box, on which was this-no more
"Ping-pong."
They cleared the table with a swish,
From dolly down to butter dish
Then through the center stretched a
And soon the ball the racquet met
Ping-pong.
"Try not the game!" the housemaid
cried.
"The dinner is ready now" she sighed,
"And / must put it on the board"
The young man turned and fiercely
roared:
"Ping-pong."
The cook strobe to the open door,
And cautioned them to cease once
"The roast" she urged, sis sure to
burn"
The maiden gasped: "I'm bound to
learn
"Ping-pong"
The family lurked In the hall,
And moaned: Are we to eat at ALP
But still they heard the ping and pong
That made the cadence OF song
Ping-pong.
And back and forth they smote the
sphere,
Until the dawn of morning clear.
The father, mother. sisters, too,
Walled hungrily: Alas! we rue
Ping-pong!"
80
One day the searchers, out Of breath,
Found all these people starved tc
death:
The cook, the housemaid, beau and
belle,
The family--and, sad 10 tell,
Above them pinged the pongful knell
"Ping-pong!"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
Rivals Outdistanced.

For many years there has been a
friendly rivalry existing between Can
ton, Youngstown and Akron. The
cen sus returns we're watched eagerly
by the residents of the three cities,
and the bank clearances were COM
pared every time Bradstreet made a
report.
At the last federal census Canton
was several thousand behind both OF
her rivals. Whether this difference
actually existed or was the result
of a little carelessness upon the rart
of the census takers in Canton and TOO
much zeal on the part of those Of the
other cities has not been determined.
But in the matter of bank clear
ances local pride or prejudice could
not change a dollar. Even by that
thermometer Canton was shown to be
in the rear somewhat.
But a change came. Canton began to
grow. The other cities were advanc-
ing in degree also, but could not
keep pace with this city. New indus
tries were added. People came poIr-
ing in from all quarters by the thous-
ands. The bank clearances began
creeping up. Last month the report
showed that Canton was ahead OF
both the other cities. 1t was thought
that possibly this was due to spurt,
and there was little disposition to
boast of 1t. But the week ending
April 10 showed an increase of over
43 per cent and again Youngstown and
Akron were in the rear. The change has
come to stay.
And that, too, with Canton's boom
only in its incipiency. Wait until all
the shops and mills are completed and
the two lines of electric railway COM
pleted, and the difference will be even
greater.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
A Forgotten Promise.

The recent changes that have oc-
Cured in the cabinet give rise to pre-
dictions from many prominent news
papers that in a short time Roosevelt
will have displaced all Of the officers
with whom the late President McKin-
ley had surrounded himself. Along
this line the Chicago Chronicle says:
"One by one the roses fall;
One by one the years decay;
So passes time along its fight
Look out and not get in its way!
SO sung, or could or should have
sung as Byron says, person describ-
ing the gradual progress by which
President Roosevelt is dispensing with
the services of the members of Nc
Kinleys cabinet. Ethan Allen Hitch
cock, secretary of interior, is to fol-
low Gage, Long, Smith and Griggs.
Some others still hang on by suffer
ance. Hay remains as secretary of
state and Wilson as secretary of agri-
culture. But President Roosevelt
wants changes in both departments
and the changes will be brought about.
Root will remain in the war depart
ment, for he and Roosevelt were old
members Of the same New York Re-
publican faction. BY the time the au-
tumn flowers of 1902 are in blossom
Roosevelt will have cabinet of his
own choosing, not the cabinet Presi,
dent Mckinley bequeathed to him. The
Buffalo declaration on the subject will
be forgotten"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
IN idle MOMENTS.

pu>HE longevity of the Stark County
Il Democrat was shown today by
the present to this Office of an issue
of that paper OF Wednesday, July %,
1851, by II. A. Schmuck, of Osnaburg.
The Democrat has been delivered at the
homestead where Mr.. Schmuck lives
for ma time antedating the issue
which he found in some old papers in
the house, and, says Mr. schmuck, is
still popular in that section.
At the time of the issue of this sheet,
John Frey. an old Stark county resi-
dent, was receiving the paper Mr..
Schmuclx is the son-in-law of Frey and
has succeeded to the farm. In going
over some of the papers left by Frey,
this paper was found.
Newspaper work has undergone
decided change in the fifty one years
that have elapsed since this old banner
of the county Democracy went forth
from the old fashioned hand presses.
Stories of love and daring and funny
little quips MI the first page, while
local and political affairs are relegatcd.
One Of the notes on the first PAGE of
this issue is copied from the st. Paul
Pioneer of June 5, that year. 1t reads:
Zone hundred able bodied lawyers are
wanted in Minnesota to break prairie
land, split rails and cord wood. East
ern and southern papers please copy"
On the fourth page-the last-John
Goodman advertises his new watch
clock, jewelry and variety store and
II. Griswold and s. Hawk, the execu-
tors of William Hawk, want to sell the
Eagle House." large and commo-
dious three story brick tavern, located
at the corner Of the public square, i'm
mediately opposite the public build
ings Isaac EIarter, at No. so Diamond
square, dealer in dry goods etc, has a
place. The paper has some interesting
information regarding Canton of the
old days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
The WALL Street journal

Gives advice and answers, without
charge, inquiries about investments.
Studies, underlying causes OF market
movements. Determines facts govern
ing value Of securities. Briticises, an
alyzes and reviews railroad and in
dustrial reports. Has complete tables
of earnings Of properties. Quotes ac-
tive and inactive stocks and bonds.
Records the last sale of bonds and the
yield on investment at the price.
One who daily consults> The Wall
Street Jo lrnal Is better qualified to in
vest money safely and prolitably and
to advise about investments than one
who does not do SO.
Published daily by
Dow, Jones & Co., A Broad st.. N. Y.
The oldest news agency of Wall st.
IS q year, 81 a month.
2-11 15t-tu
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
Teachers Examination.

The Board of Examiners of Stark
County will meet at Canton for the
examination of applicants for Teach
ers' Certificates, on the FIRST Satur.
day of each Of the following months:
September. October, November, 1901
January, Februay, March. April,
May, June, July. 1902.
Examination Of pupils un Ter tho
Patterson law (recently enaS.ed in
lieu of the Boxwell law) will be held
at Canton on the third Saturday of
April and the second Saturday of May.
All examinations begin promptly ut
S:15 A. M.
All work must be done with pen
and ink.
Examinations will be held in the
Central High school building.
]. w. GUTHRIE, Clerk.
Alliance, Ohio.
Oct-2-1v
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
"In Kentucky"

The blue grass region Of Kentucky
has long been famous for its pretty
women, fat horses, game chickens ami
moonshine whisky, but 1t has never
ranked high as the home of poets.
However, when Judge James A. Mill
gan sprung the following at legisla-
tive banquet in Lexington, it became
apparent that new star had appeared
in the world poetic who knew some
thing at least about his native state:
The moonlight is the softest,
In Kentucky;
Summers days come oftest,
In Kentucky;
Friendship is the strongest,
Loves fires glow the longest,
Yet wrong is always wrongest,
In Kentucky.
The sunshine's ever brightest
In Kentucky;
The breezes whisper lightest,
In Kentucky;
Plain girls are the fewest,
Maidens' eyes are the bluest,
Their little hearts are truest.
In Kentucky.
Life's burdens bear the lightest.
In Kentucky;
The homo fires burn the brightest,
In Kentucky;
While the players are the keenest,
Cards come out the meanest,
The pocket empties cleanest, -
In Kentucky;
Orators are the grandest,
In Kentucky;
Officials are the blandest,
In Kentucky;
Boys are the fliest,
Danger ever highest,
Taxes are the highest,
In Kentucky;
The blue grass waves the bluest,
In Kentucky;
Yet young bloods are the fewest,
In Kentucky;
Moonshine is the clearest,
BY no means of the dearest,
And yet 1t acts the queerest,
In Kentucky;
The doves notes are the saddest.
In Kentucky;
Streams dance on the gladdest,
In Kentucky;
Hip pockets are the thickest,
Pistol hands the slickest,
Cylinders turn the quickest,
In Kentucky;
Song birds are the sweetest,
In Kentucky;
Thoroughbreds are feetest,
In Kentucky;
The mountains tower proudest,
Thunder peals the loudest,
The landscape is the grandest-and
Politics the damndest,
In Kentucky.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm Of
f. ]. Cheney & Co., doing business IN,
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
tho sum of One Hundred Dollars for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials, free
f. J. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
REDUCED RATES TO THE WEST

REDUCED RATES TO THE WEST.
Commencing March 1st and daily
thereafter. until April 30th. 1902. the
Wisconsin Central Ry. will sell Set
tiers tickets from Chicago to points
in Montana. Idaho, Oregon. Washing
ton and British Columbia. at greatly
reduced rates. For detailed informa-
tion inquire of nearest Ticket Agent,
or address +. ID. CAMPBELL. ID. p. A.,
21s Pike Building. Cincinnati, O.. or
JAS. G. POND. Gen1 Passenger Agent,
Milwaukee. Wis. 2td-2tw-apr-25
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

The Pennsylvania company has an
nounced its intention to discontinue the
use OF the short four-wheeled caboose
and adopt again the double-trucked car.
The short car has been In use for
about u years and the wonder IL that
It has lasted 80 long.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

NIHILE Commissioner Crawford
w was in Tampa, Fla, few weeks
ago, he was the guest of Colonel
Dwight Jarvis, formerly of Massillon,
but now appraiser of merchandise OF
the port at Tampa, government pos
ition Of considerable importance, as
Tampa is quite a receiving port.
Colonel Jarvis has the distinction of
being the first volunteer in Stark
county to answer to the call Of Pres
ident Lincoln for $4,000 men for 90
days to put down the rebellion. The
colonel was a good fighter and led
his company in many a sanguinary
battle, especially distinguishing him
self at Missionary Ridge. He was bre-
vetted brigadier general at the close Of
the war.
While at West Point, where he got
his military training, he was class
mate of General Fitzhugh Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford were nicely
entertained by Colonel Jarvis during
their stay in Tampa.
A "roller jim-crow,H the peculiar
mechanical device used by the section
men to bend rails so that they con-
form to the degrees of curative in
crooked stretches Of track, attracted
crowd of interested onlookers at the
Tuscarawas street crossing of the
Wheeling Friday and, as it usually
happens, somebody in the crowd was
ready to spring a story inspired by
the occasion.
Some years ago when the Jim
crows" were first coming into use, ac-
cording to the tale of one of the rail
road men, a good joke was perpetrated
by a section foreman on the Valley
road. From the roadmaster at Akron
he had received one of the machines
with permission to use it for a few
days and then return it to headquar-
ters. After some time the roadmaster
became imatient because the machine
failed to come back and wired, Need
jim-crow. Send at once"
Now the section foreman had not
finished using the machine and as the
operator who took the message had
spelled the name Jim Crow" he at
once wired back, Nobody by that
name employed in my crew." BY the
time the roadmaster had gotten mat
ters Strengthened out and had sent
another message he was ready to let
Jim Crow go back.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

~ egDsAnss = on every bog Of the genuine
Laxative brom0-Q Qlinine r.s'ss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
TO CuRe A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
E, w. Groves signature y on each box. ~.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

With Archer in the governors chair,
anybody who shot rabbit out OF sea-
son and could not prove membership
in one of the la-de-dah gun clubs Of
the state. would get about ten years,
with no hope Of pardon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
GOSSIP OF THE LOBBIES
AT THE STATE CAPITAL
Delegation Of Canton People Expected at
Redistricting Bill is Still Hanging Fire Be-
fore the Senate
fore the Senate.


!. tStaff Correspondent.)
mentioned and the street and num-
ber given IL possible. Another is to
on within thirty days after their sub
mission.
The bill of Mr.. Bell, of Licking, 70
provide that court stenographers may
take testimony before grand juries,
has pa sed the house. II Is not COM
pulsory. but they may be called in in
important cases If desired.
Mr.. Hosea, of Hamilton, introduced
in the senate bill to change the mode
of making sidewalk improvements.
Cities may proceed to put down side
walks needed and sell bonds for the
payment of the same, thu same as for
street improvements, and may place
the sum opposite the name of The
property owner, on the tax duplicate.
Bracken, of Franklin, has introduced
in the house a bill to fix q minimum
scale of wages for men working for
concerns who have public grants. 1t
makes the wage not less than 25 cents
an hour and the day not more than
eight hours.
An important measure for public
schools was introduced in the house,
Friday. 1t provides for the proper
lighting and heating of school rooms.
1t was drawn by the state association
of boards of education Windows
must have glass surface equal to one
,h Nh. Vi ene nool spane az vi. o ;oas @
tt su' oo ms. sH". ~ az 80 T.,
va an 10 ,,a siuai ,oa, VI n pa N;s
aso Ts p.U'iueo .U III piaee y. ?,
, ne uiii nay pe lusneu tnioush anu na
oeoonle d IaW' oe'ause IL 10 e"'' " oe
soou 'ii'hs.
A series of insurance bills have been
introduced in the house, providing that
all insurance fees be turned into state
treasury and that salaries of employees
troasurv p Alec nroTidino tbat anv
foraio, ins,,,anoa oor,nan,, ,,,,s+ ~
for iis reo,'Iar insnention u its state
bos s;n,iIar 10 w. ,lso nrov;dino mat
tho Insurance comnanv must nav for
an insnectior asked bv - 70 sata,,ish
its cred;t y - "
Dili mas passed tne mouse gran.lhs
10 cillos anu nuhlcipanties tne ,ieh,
10 5esu,ale anu taA oieyeles anu au
hihus ol vehlcies. ms uoes away WIN
the resuhr venlcie YAK oili anu MAKES
II municipal optioh piali VI taAa'''n'
The house has passed bill provid-
ing that whoever shall carnally know
a female nnder 16 years of sageswith
her consent, shall be imprisoned in the
penitentiary from to 10 years, or six
in the workhouse as the court
litigation If there be any. An attempt
- haae puhishapie py imprlsonlhent III
The age of responsibility is changed
from l6 to is years.
niue more canai legisiatlon Is
PAINTER tho Renub,ican
floor leader of the house. The bill
70 o,,s ,.nt ,na. .ne - eUse1 n 'ne au.yi uh,,
constitute a commission empowered to
lease the banks OF canals or tow
rai,rooG. iii tor 90 ',aars M ,"nS ~ ~
be given to the highest bidder and
ne must deposit the sum OF $2oo,ooo In
ance of his mart of the contract This
does not interfere with the Seiber law
and IL Is peheVed that II Will at least
A hill was introduced Friday IN give
every veteran of the Spanish-Ameri-
oan oan WA Tn SiUy' h,n ~ ~ouia .ane S|,yvH'-
tracked.
.,
~ -.,'',
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

Two bills affecting pleadings in
courts were passed by the house. FRI
day. One provides that when first
pleadings are filed. the last known
addresses of all tine parties shall be
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15
PNEUMONIA is ROBBED OF IT'S
TERRORS

BY Foley's Honey and Tar. II stops
the racking cough and heals and
strengthens the lungs. II taken In
time will prevent an attack of pneu-
monia. Refuse substitutes. Roth &
Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

A good deal of attention has been
directed to letter written by William
J. Bryan to a friend at Springfield II
Is claimed that the Democratic su-
preme committee that was appointed a
few weeks since, has been aiding to
get the party In the state away from
the moorings to which Mr.. Bryan
wants the Ohio Democratic boat tied
He writes TO friend that "at this
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

A series of insurance bills have been
introduced in the house, providing that
all insurance fees be turned into state
treasury and that salaries of employees
of department and cost of inspection
shall be paid directly from the state
treasury. Also providing that any
foreign insurance company must pay
for its regular inspection if its state
has a similar law; also providing that
the insurance company must pay for
an inspection asked by it to establish
its credit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

Since Blackburn's bill passed the
house and the senate has been pretty
we'll liquored up so as to lubricate its
way through the senate, the Office Of
the commissioner has been dtluged
with applications for the new inspec-
torships. Everybody who is out of a
job seems to want to investigate the
houses of ill-fame. A remarkable
feature Is the large number of married
men making application.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

A bill has passed the house granting
to cities and municipalities the right
to regulate and tax bicycles and all
kinds of vehicles. This does away with
the regular vehicle tax bill and makes
it municipal option plan Of taxation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

The house has passed bill provid-
ing that whoever shall carnally know
female Under 1G years of sagesmit
her consent, shall be imprisoned in the
penitentiary from l to 15 years, or six
months in the workhouse as the court
may decide after hearing testimony in
litigation If there be any. An attempt
is made punishable by Imprisonment in
the penitentiary from l to Is years.
The age of responsibility is changed
from 16 to Is years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

Local business men are making an
effort to buy the Citizens Telephone
company's lines here. The company
has big business and IL is necessary
to wait till some fellow drops out be-
fore a fellow can get phone put In
his residence. Citizens feel that the
stock of the company is good and they
are subscribing literally.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

oct-2-1y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

Sheridan ]. Temple. late guard at the
penitentiary, Is now at his home at
Hanoverton, Columbiana county. After
leaving Columbus he was united in
marriage with Miss Hatbaugh, of Lis
bon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

= OLUMBUS, APRIL 12.-The
Legislature will pay some at
II tention of the needs of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

State Treasurer /. B. Cameron on
Saturday again acted in the capacity
of auctioneer. He sold at a good pre-
MUM $46,450 worth of bonds that had
been deposited with him as security
for the Toledo Bebenture company Mr..
Cameron, in compliance with the
courts order. has been from time to
time disposing of the bonds OF the
defunct debenture companies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-04-09
Head Out.

Col. G.. B. Thomas met with an
accident Thursday in which he re-.
ceived a bad cut on his forehead
The Colonel has been in poor
health for some time. and being in
the eighty.frst year of his age, is
quite feeble. He was in his room
at his residence in this city Thurs.
day, and while walking across the
floor for a pen with which to adj
dress an envelope. fell and struck
his head against the window sill
cutting it badly. The cut though
painful is not serious.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-04-09

The shaft for the new steel hull
iowooat Peter Sprague being built
by the Pittsburg Combine is AZ feet
2 inches in length, 81 inches in di-
ameter and weighs S0,220 pounds
or over 40 tons. The shaft is made
of nickel steel and is the largest in
the world to be used on a steam
boat. The wheel for this shaft will
be 40 feet in diameter aud carry a
3 foot bucket
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-04-09
canture of Ford.

Stockton, Cal, April S.-Robert E.
Ford. who is wanted at Florence City,
Florence county, S. c., has been ar
rested here by Detective Walker on q
charge of making away with some
goods, which did not belong to him.
When the prisoner was searched It
was found that he was wanted ON q
more serious charge. He is accused
OF big forgery. and the authorities
OF South Carolina have been sending
oIt descriptions and making a strong
effort to capture him for weeks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-04-09
y Perpefuar FIRE:

CARIBOU. wyo.. April s.-The fire that
has been smouldering for 20 years In
the old No. 2 coal mine OF the Union
Pacific here has broken out afresh
and force of men are now engeged
In walling up the mouth OF the fan
shaft, through which the smoke and
flames are issuing. Twenty years ago
when the fire started. the company
being unable to control 1t, walled up
the shaft. At intervals OF two or
three years the fire has broken out
In new places, and for five consecutive
years. burned steadily. The FIRE has
undermined the country for a radius
OF half mile. and miners say It will
probably burn for an indefinite period.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-04-09
crozler Rarrad our.

Washington, April 3.-The senate
committee on military affairs author
lied favorable reports on the nomina
ton OF Colonel George L. Gillespie
to be chief OF engineers, and Colonel
George B. Davis, to be Judge advocate
general, and an unfavorable report
on the nomination of Captain William
@. Crozier, to be chief of the bureau
of ordinance, all with the rank Of
brigadier general. The reason why
an exception was made in Crozier's
case is found in the fact that he is
charged with being interested In Ger
tain ordnance patents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-04-09
sac Blower EaIIed.

Warsaw, Ind. April 3.-Four mask.
ed men attempted to rob Kinsey
Brothers bank at Claypool. After
binding and gagging Nightwatchman
Doane they attempted to blow the
safe with nitroglycerin, and the ex-
plosion awakened DR.. Leiber, living
nearby He gave the alarm by tele-
phoning the local exchange. II hap
pened that the bank building. In
which the burglars were at work, was
called The ringing Of the telephone
bell in the bank frightened them, and
they made hasty escape In . rig
previously stolen.