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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
HILL BROOK FARM.
The Owner Comments On Grape. Nuts.

A farmer with his out of door work
might have reason to expect more than
the average of good health if he would
use proper food and have it well cooked.
but many of them, in middle age. suffer
torments from dyspepsia, and following
that weakened nervous system
To show the value of a change in food
we quote from a letter written by L..
Flagler, owner of Hill Brook Farm.
Charlottesville. Va.
II have spent a very considerable
amount of money in trying to cure my
stomach troubles with medicines. and
have changed climate several times
About two years ago l was taken
worse My heart and kidneys gave me
much trouble could not sleep nights
Was very nervous. thin and discour-
aged Finally changed my food and
begun taking Grape-Nuts Breakfast
Food. This agreed with me and
thought l could see my way out, so
have stuck to Grape-Nuts for a year
and a half and gradually the old
troubles have disappeared.
I have made splendid progress in
health and strength. sleeT we'll and can
now do a good days work for a man Of
fifty years.
/ know that Grape-Nuts caused the
change, and although l am now able TO
use other food as l like. still l stick to
,Grape-Nuts because I know how IT
nourished me. and besides, wife and
both like the food.
She says nothing has Eelped her ner-
yc,s system like GraPe-Eats. We buy
the food by the case and are very en-
.tIusiastic in regard to it.
1t is plain that nervous, worn out
neonle can be brought back to health
b. using Grape-Nuts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

"A telegram received by Mrs. George
w. Howard of Cambridge. Mass. Fri
day. from her husband, who is serving
a sentence in Sing Sing prison, N. Y,
for bigamy. announced that Mr.. How
ard had been paroled. The man will
be released. Jan. %. Howard was SEN
fenced to a term of years and 10
months and. Jan. %, will have served
one third of the sentence. The arrest
of Howard, who was we'll known at
Cambridge, caused a surprise. He was
consulting engineer OF the Metropolitan
Street Railway of New York. Brook
lyn society was greatly worked up over
Towards second marriage. which was
to Miss Helen Hawkes., daughter of
Henry Hawkes., wealthy Brooklyn
citizen. Mrs. Howard of Cambridge.
The first wife, has. been true in her
faith in her husband and has labored
increasingly FOR his release.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
CLOUDY..PROBaBLY SNOW.

Washington. Jan. 10.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday, for New Eng
land: Increasing cloudiness, Saturday.
night in east portion; Sunday, colder
and generally fair, except probably
SLOW in eastern Maine: light to fresh
variable winds, increasing in force and
becoming westerly by SUNDAY morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

one of the male patients at the East
ern Maine Insane hospital at Bangor.
mac a portion of both his feet ampu
tated at the Eastern Maine Genera,
hospital, Thursday. The operation was
necessitated by his recent escape from
the former institution and by the fact
that both of his feet were badly frozen
before ne was recaptured. The opera
uon was successful and the patient Is
expected to recover from its effects
within few weeks The patient. who's,
nome is in Fort Fairfield. has been on
parole for several weeks past and was
allowed the freedom of the hospital
grounds. About two weeks ago he de-
cided that he would go home and with
out saying anything to anyone. he
started. IL was not until two days later
mat he was found at Olamon, with
poth OF his feet badly frozen. He was
az once brought to Bangor and on
Thursday he was taken to the hospitaI
where the operation was performed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

The Germans of Chicago will give q
demonstration in honor of Admiral Schley
on the occasion of his visit to that city
Monday. Jan. q. over S110 members OF
the German societies will march to the
Auditorium on that occasion and will be
reviewed at that point by Admiral Schles
This was decided upon at a meeting OF
representatives Of Ia German :jocieties Of
the city. Should the weather conditions
be such that marching is impossible Oh
the day set it is the intention of THE
German societies to hold a big demon
straton meeting at the Auditorium. in
either case the German societies of the
city that will be included viii constitute
100 singing societies. 10 Bohemian socie-
ties and three Turner societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
PEACE OVERTURES
In the South African War Nav
Be Soon Expected.
Said at Holland that Any Fair Offer
Will Be Considered.
Said at London that Boer Chiefs Are WIIllno
to Stop the War.

Amsterdam, Jan. 10.-The Boer dele
gates in Holland evidently anticipate
that some kind of peace overtures will
shortly be forthcoming, though they
are reticent as to their reasons for this
neilef. They maintain, however, that
the demand for an unconditional sur
render must be abandoned.
1t is privately admitted that none Of
the delegates will reject what thev cell
any fair offer of terms" and if the
negotiations are started by a neutral
power the delegates will earnestly seek
70 obtain modus vivendi which viii
reconcile Mr.. Kruger's desire for COM
piete independence with the terms
offered by Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

London. Jan. 10.-The Globes finan-
ciai editor said report which came
from well-informed quarters was cur
rent IN the city, today. that the Boer
cniefs had made overtures to the Brit
ISL government to the effect that they
We're prepared to lay down their arms.
provided they We're not exiled. Wednes-
DAY next is the Boer feast day and Il
was said the surrender of the Beers
would probably occur then.
The war office officials asserted that
no proposals to surrender had been re-
ceived from the Beers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

The factory of the Waltham Emery
Wheel Co. at Waltham. Mass, is nearly
total loss as the result of a fire that
broke out from some unknown co,s,.
shortly after A. NJ. Friday. The loss
exceeds $4,000: fully covered by insur-
ance. The factory was a wooden
structure, two stories in height. 3O0x5o
Whiie the office at The end of the build
ing was not seriously damaged. the re-.
mainder Of the plant Is in such condi-
ton that about $50 hands will be
thrown out of employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
HORRIBLY INJURED.
An Italian Probably Fatally Hurt in Explosion
al BroWnvlle

Bangor, Me, Jan. 10.-Antonio Roc
co, an Italian, was brought to the East
ern Maine General Hospital with inju-
ries received at Brownville. The mans
leg will have to be amputated. his arm
is injured, his fingers gone, an eye was
blown out, and nearly the entire left
side of his head was blown off. What
caused the explosion is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

To get q good thermometer go to G.
X. Partridges old reliable drug store
opposite postoffice. He has Chas. Wild
ers celebrated thermometers accurate
to the tenth of degree, used by the
L. s. government, also other good ones
of every description for house. dairy,
bath or bedside use at prices from ten
cents UP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

Mayor Low of New York, announced.
Friday, the appointment of Julius NJ.
Mayer to be a justice of the court Of
special sessions, in place Of William r.
Jerome. who resigned to become dis
trict attorney. Mr.. Mayer Is an or
ganization Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

Henry E. Evans of York. Me-, died a.
the Sudbury House, Boston, Friday. ana
to establish the cause an autopsy will be
held Saturday The opinion is held INA,
he died of apoplexy. Just before death
he suffered intense pain, and it was his
grooming that attracted attention to his
room in the hotel. A physician was I'M
able to revive him. Identification was
made by letters in his pocket one OF
these from George +. Evans k the Maine
Central Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
Il. R. Mitchell & Son,
Wa1erville, he.
dec10. eod1stpp.tf
dec10. eod1stpp,tf

When wanting any nice toilet soaps.
colognes or sachet powders at low
prices. go to Chas. X. Partridges Old
reliable drug store opposite postoffice.
He has a fine cologne redolent of SAN
dial wood, rose and orange flowers for
q dollar pint Best perfume cx-
tracts, p cents an ounce: puts in a
fancy bottle If wanted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

A tooth brush is little but important
thing, and the kind that doesn't shed
its bristles In the mouth is wanted.
Chas. X. Partridge the druggist. Oppo-
site postoifice, has secured lot of
fine imported tooth brushes that us,l-
ally sell for 80 cents which he now Of
fers for 20 cents each and warranted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11
57TH CONGRESS.
The House Talks About a Per-
manent Census Bureau.
Hepburn Bill Recommitted, to Allow
Of Certain Changes.
Present Employees to Go Under Civil Service
..0ther Suggestions.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The House
spent today considering the Hepburn
bill to create a permanent census bu-
reau. While the general sentiment
was in favor of a permanent bureau.
there was strong opposition to the bill
as drawn, on the ground that it was
not well matured. There also was an
overwhelming demand for a provision
to place the present employees of the
census bureau under the protection of
the civil service law and the bill finally
was re-committed, with instructions to
report back bill containing plan for
a detailed organization of the perma
nent census bureau, to include also a
provision to place the present employees
under the civil service. The fight to
e-commit was made under the leader
ship of Burkett OF Nebraska. the new
member of the appropriation commit
tee. A bin was passed unanimously to
give Mrs. Mckinley the free mailing
privilege during the remainder of her
life. The House then adjourned until
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-11

Harvey. Wis, from the committee on
appropriations reported the pension ap-
preparation bill and gave notice that he
| would call it up on Monday.
| The House then went into committee
| of the whole and took up the consid-
Grafton of the bill to create a perma-
| nent census office.
Hopkins, ILL.,, in support of the bill
explained that the subject Of establish
| ins; permanent bureau had been agi-
| tated for many years. Gen. Francis A.
Walker. superintendent of the 9Th and
10th censuses, and Mr.. Porter, super
intendent of the 18th census, as well
as the present director, united in
strongly recommending 1t on the
ground that it would not only decrease
the cost but would increase the value
of the result.
In reply to questions Hopkins said
that 1880 clerks had been employed in
the bureau, 200 being still employed.
II the pending bill passed. he said. the
force would be reduced this year to
500; next year to $50, in 1905 to 240 and
thereafter until 1910 to 200. He was be-
sieged by members who wanted to
know the status of the present clerks
in the event of the passage of the bill
He said that if the bill passed it was
hoped the other departments could alb
serb the present temporary claims
They could then be placed under the
protection Of civil service and trans
ferredt to other departments.
Several members suggested that the
bill be amended to provide that the
clerks be eligible for transfer.
Grosvenor. Ohio asked if it would
not be wise to authorize the President
to extend the civil service law over the
surplus clerks. Hopkins replied that
the subject had been canvassed by the
House and Senate committees and it
would not be expedient.
Burkett, Neb., opposed the bill. con-
tending that it was improper and inop-
perfume and asserting that the course
of the debate. today. demonstrated that
the proposed legislation had not been
we'll matured. He declared that the
only persons who had agitated the sub
ject OF a permanent census had been
the superintendent of the past census
and others specially Interested.
He pointed out that salary Of $500
was voted to the director OF the census
on the ground of the temporary char
acter of the employment and great re-
sponsibility. This bill proposed to con-
tinue this salary. He pointed out that
the experts whose service it was
claimed it was necessary to retain had
been detailed from the various Depart
merits.
Burkett said the bill was designed to
keep only the chiefs Of division and |
higher officers in their present posi-
ticns lie thought the bill should ba
recommitted-
Continued on rage -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-19
IT IS WOMAN'S RIGHT
TO KISS A MAN
ST. Louis Judge Fines Young
Swell Who Resented q
Salute.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 1S.-No man
should resist or resent the efforts of a
pretty girl to kiss him. according to
a decision just rendered by Judge
George B. Sidener of this city.
Harry Alberts. who belongs to the
swell set. has been Dragging Of lis as
bestos nature and the girls in the neigh
bo,hood of his home conspired to
bring about a change.
, Miss Mamie Mitchell, a dashing
blonde, was detailed to wait near a
corner where Alberts would pass on
his way home. AS he lifted his hat
she threw her arms around his neck
and planted a kiss upon his cheek.
Alberts replied with blow from his
fist which discolored Miss MItchelPs
pretty face. He was arrested and in
imposing a fine of $20 against him
Judge Sidener sad; "A woman has a
right to kiss man at all times. This
Is a privilege We owe to the opposite
SEX"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-19
Made to Resume Opera
tlons at Duryea.
QUIET NOW RE|GNS
But May Give Way TO Strife
Soon.-Operators' Scheme
TO Open Mines Under
Military Protection.

(News-D Democrat Leased Wire service.S
Duryea, Pa, Aug. 16.-No attempt
was made this morning to resume op-
erations at the Warnke washery and
conservative opinion tends to the be-
lief that there will be no resumption
until the middle of next week.
Fred Warnke's assertion that lie in
tends TO start the washery again de-
spite the failure Of Thursdays at
tempt gives rise to the belief here
that Duryea is 10 be the focus point
in an endeavor of the operators rro be-
gin operations. 1t is said that the OPP
orators, knowing the violent disposi-
tion of the Lithuanians and Siavs here,
hope to bring on sufficient Trouble TO
render calling out of the state troops
necessary. Under the protection Of the
national guards the operators would
then be able to open all large collier
les in the neighborhood without fear
of molestation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-19
BRIEF HISTORY OF AN
OLD CORNER IN CANTON.

(Written for the News-Democrat)

Our illustration today shows the
building on the northeast corner Of
Market and Eighth streets, now occu-
pied by Samuel e. Barr as a drug
store. The open front was not put
in until recent years. When first
built 1t was as shown in our picture.
The outside stairway is also an ad-
dition of late years. This building
was put up by Michael Weisert,
German tailor, about sixty-fve years
ago.
Michael Weisert was the first man
in Canton to keep goods on hand and
make clothing to order. He finally
got to keeping quite stock of cloths
cassimeres and other fabrics suitable
for mems wear and also made a few
garments ahead, to sell as customers
might come In. 1t could not be call
ed a clothing store, as the stock of
ready made clothing was quite limit
ed but Of the material to make mems
and boys garments he kept good
supply. He bought all at wholesale
from our home merchants. / can well
remember when clerking for Martin
Wikidal that II often happened that
Michael Weisert would come in and
buy several hundred dollars worth of
piece goods and trimming at a time.
Isaac Harter and v. r. Kimball also
sold Mr.. Weisert more or less goods
at wholesale. but I think that Martin
Wikidal was the princlpaS one to
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years ago was commander in chief OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, and
visited Canton several years ago dur
ing the time Of the encampment. The
general is a prominent lawyer in
Milwaukee, Wis, and former Can
ton boy.
Michael Weisert was generally
thought to have been honest and
quite industrious, but he was very ir-
ritable and often would have mis-
understandings with neighbors or GUS
toners and more or less lawsuits,
which hurt his business very much.
Whether Michael Weisert was
Catholic or a Protestant, / do not
know. My impressions are that he
had very little, if any, religious con-
victions. i do not know that he at
tended any church and very often in
dulged in language that would not
identify him with any religious be-
lief.
But he was a Give Dutchmau"
and appeared to accumulate property
quite fast. He finally sold out all
his interests in Canton and went to
Mansfield where he engaged in the
same kind of business for some time.
In 1S49, when the gold excitement
broke out in California, Michael Wei
sert, with his oldest son, Charley.
started for the gold fields. On thelf
long and tedious journey the father
took sick and died, and as there was
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-19
BANKS
Cannot Avoid Payment
Of War Revenue
Taxes.

Washington, Aug. 18. - There will
be no general revision of the tariff
till after the next presidential cleo
ton. President Roosevelt and his
cabinet are opposed to revision. and
will so announce themselves in their
forthcoming address. There Is little
reason to doubt that the influence of
the administration will be strong
enough to avert any tinkering with
the tariff till after the presidential
campaign of 1904 is out of the way.
An interesting story lies behind the
decision Of the president and his
cabinet advisers to throw the weight
of their influence against early re-
vision. They believe Mr.. Roosevelt
can be reelected to the presidency If
the present prosperity of the country
continues. A reverse to that prosper
ity is the only thing to fear. They
have been led by business men and
financiers to believe that any at
tempt to revise the tariff at this time
would involve the danger of precip-
itating hard times. So much of the
financial resources of the country Is
tied up In the new industrial corpora
tions, and SO much depends upon their
continued prosperity that the presi-
dent and his associates feel 1t would
be exceedingly unwise to attempt a
remodeling Of the tariff schedules.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-19
LINGERIE FLOATED
INSTEAD OF THE FLAG
Resourcefui Young Ladies' Pro-
vide National CoIors for
Hobson's Recc ptIou.

Urbana, o., Aug. ia story is de-
veloped here which rivals any in which
Captain Richmond Pearson Hohsnn
has ever posed as a hero. Hobson was
the principal speaker one Sunday at the
Chautauqua meeting and great prepar-
ations were made I'M anticipation Of his
coming.
One cottage was occupied through
ont the meeting by twelve society
girls of Urbana, and at the last mo-
ment when everything was in read
iness so receive the hero of the Merri-
mac, it was discovered that there were
no national colors in evidence.
The girls were fully equal to the
emergency, however, and search
among the lingerie of the twelve re-
vealed the fact that a red, white and
a blue peRticoat were in evidence.
promptly these three garments were
arranged in rotation on staff and
foated majestically over the cottage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-19

sell to this live Dutchman," as Mr
,Weisert was often called. At that
time the late Louis Schafer was yet
clerking for Martin Wikidal and knew
exactly how to please Mr.. Weisert,
which had much to do with getting
the largest share of his patronage.
Both were Germans by birth and came
from places In the old country which
kept up considerable intercourse, all
OF which helped to make the Wikidal
store the great center of Mr.. Weisert's
purchases.
At the time Michael Weisert was in
business In Canton we had no sewing
machines. All sewing had to be done
by hand and that was slow pro-
cess. During the time referred to
our old friend William Lennon, the
tailor, who recently died, aged more
than 81 years, was also In the tailor
ing business, but he never attempted
to keep clothes and piece goods on
hand to be made up for customers.
He would 60 with customers to any
store they. might choose and help
them select their goods and trim
mings for the same. Impertus Mar
tin, yet living In Canton, will testify
with me what practice 1t was in
those days to have customers come
to the dry goods stores and bring
with them their tailor to help select
the goods and trimmings for such gar
ments az they wanted to have made,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-19

bought of the dry goods stores and
taken TO the tailor shop soon drifted
to the clothing dealers and mer-
chant tailors.
What is true of the clothes worn
by men Is also true Of the shoe trade
in general. In olden times we had
plenty of shoemakers who took boys
to learn the trade and very few shoes
were bought ready made. People
would have their feet measured and
wait until the shoes could be made.
Now there is comparatively little of
that done, and very seldom do we
hear of a boy going out to learn the
shoemaking business.
Michael Weisert, who built the
house we illustrate, when he first
came to Canton began In small way,
in a little brick building that
then stood about opposite the e. ].
Rex tin store on South Market street,
and very soon he succeeded in build
ing up quite large business and
then bought the property on the north
east corner Of Market and Eighth
streets and put the two story brick,
as illustrated. His shop or store was
In the south half of the house and
his residence In the north half. In
those days open fronts had not been
introduced and therefore all fronts
Of buildings were nearly alike.
Michael Weisert was the father oi
General A. @. Weisert, who q few
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-19

So common was this practice in those
times that all merchants and their
clerks became as familiar with what
was wanted to trim coat or suit Of
clothes as did the tailors, but the
tailor was often taken along to help
suit the peculiar taste Of the custo-
mer.
In those early days we also had
Jacob Rex. Joseph Hartman, Conrad
Peter, Andrew Lothamer and v. Roth
anneel, practical tailors, who carried
on the tailoring business in Canton
FOR many years. But the introduction
of sewing machines, little more than
fifty years ago, soon began to revolu-
tionize the whole tailoring business.
Previous to this time many boys
contracted for term of years general
ly four or five, to learn the tailoring
business. These boys were generally
from fifteen to sixteen years old, so
that the completing of the term of
service to learn the trade was usually
expected to bring the apprentice to
manhood, after which he could be-
come a journeyman tailor or set up
business for himself. Those days are
past.
The introduction of sewing ma
chimes soon open.,, the way for en-
larging the sphere Of ready made
clothing and the opening of clothing
stores and what had before been