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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
The Times Of c. W., az Compared With the Precent
@ Paddy Mecmn Makes Comparison Or Two 81

often wished OF had lived in Garge's
tonnes.
pa "a ra
"Ye do-do yet" sez Morris. "the
more fool We. Whoy, the worruld is
gittin' betther livery day; the woilsest
man hundred years ago didn't know
as much as school boy av today.
Phat 'ud Cargo do II he wos axed to
answer Telephone message? Faith,
he wudn't make as good a job av it as
ye did the first tonne ye thried a
phone. Do yez moind how we shquint-
ed thru the recayver thryin' to sac the
man whose Vice ye hard? What'ud
Cargo do II he sthud in front av a
shot machine? The pore innocent
'ud sthand watchin' the wealth rowl
out In sthreams av silver an not know
enuf to dhrop a nickel In the shlot
In ordher to git two dollars at livery
turn av the wheel; an II ye tould
Cargo that the cable 'ud let us know
tonight what happens In London to-
morry he'd call ye loiar; an, sure
he didn't understan' sthrategy. loike
we do at the prisint tonne. Did ye
iver hear av him calm up Gineral
Clinton over the phone? An whole
Clinton 'ud be thryin' to foind out
who'd called him. did Cargo Execute a
flank movement agin' Clinton's
throops? No-Garge was dayficient In
many things that we av the twintieth
cintury are po-sissed av. He cudn't
roide Q boycycle, an locomotive 'ud
make him think he was afflicted wild
Q noightmare; he cudn't give ye q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
IT'S HEALTHTUL;
NOT A POISON.

day in the coal dust. In carbon
factory, where the fine-fying dust is
often too thick to see through, 1t
is the rarest thing to have a man
sick, and the lamp black makers get
fat at their work.
1t is rather spectacular thing to
see these men, so black that you
would never dream their real color
living ten hours day in the fine dust,
breathing it constantly and actually
thriving upon 1t.
- y -
1t Is dirty, but it Is a sort of dirt
that is very harmless. 1t is very far
removed from filth on one hand and
from poison on the other. Smoke
is sometimes disagreeable, 1t is some
times a little irritating but is never
noxious-and never injurious. 1t con-
tains nothing that is harmful and at
least four reagents that are the po-
llcemen of the atmosphere.
Nine times out of ten the howl
against smoke is suggested by a soiled
window curtain and finds its source in
the grumbling of disgruntled house
keeper, who probably knows her bus
mess, though she does not appreciate
smoke. But then, many another good
thing has failed to win welcome.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
A Question of Health.

The melting of the snow, revealing
the mlserably filthy condition of the
streets of Canton. makes it imperative
upon the street commissioner and his
assistants to take immediate steps 20
get rid of the accumulation. Some
weeks ago the News-Democrat took
occasion to call attention to the rub
bish and dirt upon the streets and de-
manded that something be done to-
wards removing it.
Before the suggestions could be car
ried out, the snow, like great white
mantle of charity, hid all that was un-
slightly from view. Since the snow
has so nearly disappeared it has be-
COME apparent that the streets are in
very much worse condition, and the
demand for immediate work upon them
is even g-;attr than before. Not
and drive through, but with the return
of warm weather it will be q menace
to health.
Last summer was the most health
ful season Canton has had for many
years. If the disease breeding dirt
upon the streets is not promptly re-
moved, the coming season will have
q different history.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

lin mills, nor factories av amy koind,
nor the payple who come here to
wOrruk in those Industries: but by
this an by that. we'll have no inter-
lopers come here to take the bread
an butther out av our mouths by
sthartin opposition shtores--an' woe
70 the noospaper that'll take an a-ad
from amy newcomer
m Ra PA
"Well, thtse indipindent business
min are all dead an Bins pa-aper still
fourishes. But Oi think wild We, Paddy,
that we should cillybrate Washin' tons
birthday. We should tache our chill
dher to take patthren by his Example.
'Twud give thin courage to face the
worruld II they would patthren by the
min who lived in tonnes thot thried
MINIS sowls, as Dfnny Gallagher said
av tn rainy day whin the bottom av
his 30 cent shoes fell off. But for all
that ye shud be thankful thot 1t wos
somebody ilse thot doined on roahst
shnowballs, washed down by a dhrink
av atmosphere at Valley Forge"
For all thot Old loike to have bin
wan av me fourfathers," seq OF.
"Begorra," sez Morris. III ye had
lived in the 18th cintury Ord ioike to
have seen We. Ye know they didn't
wear long pa-ants in thin days an
to LUX at ye In knee breeches nd be a
soight for sore. oyes," aez he.
Oh don't think 1t was frlndly av Han
rahan to remoind me that the calves
av me ligs only measure tin inches.
Yours thruly.
PADDY NcCURN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

tip on the iffries-Fitzsimmons foight,
nor did he know how to criticise CO.
originate branch av the sarvice. No,
Paddy, little Dinnis 'ud give Cargo
cards an spades an bate him out on
thin important questions"
hA "a Pa
"But there wos no bickerin' goin'
on in thin days loike there is now"
sez OF.
"Thot shows what ye know about
it," SEE Morris. "For whole ivolu-
tion is maxim many changes 1t amt
changed livery thing. LUX at Bin
Franklin whin he wos an iditor. He
had his throubles the same as the go
ahead Journalist av today. Sub
scroibers to Bins pa-aper rayfused to
sind in turnips an pertaties to pay
for the pa-aper whin Franklin wrote
articles thot didn't suit thin. Some
av the adyertoisers TUX out their ads
whin Bin printed the ads av those
whose political convicshuns differed
wild those iv the kickers. Others ray
fused to advertoise whin they found
out ais how Franklin wos progressive
iditor an didn't ak thin phat wished
to use his columns to explite their
wares how long they'd been In town
before he'd print their a-ads. This
last class nd say: Here, we've ben
an built up Philadelphy; we invoite
settlers to come to our town, we'll
parvoide for their naycissities at so
much a provoide, we'll wilcome to our
midst all the inhabitants av NJ Yark,
Canal Dover an Navarre-we'll not
turn could shoulder to amy row.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

The 'red" crusade, which is being
conducted so successfully by the Saliva
ton army at Massillon is to be extend
ed to Canton. March 3 is the date set
for the firing of the first gun.
The special object of attack will be
the drunkards of the city. Names of
Canton men, who are addicted to the
use of liquor in inebriating doses, win
be secured and registered in great
red book, to be kept at the barracks
for reference. When the registration
is completed members Of the Canton
corps will each be allotted a certain
number OF the men upon whom they
will call and make a personal plea for
a reformation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
IN idle MOMENTS.

= HIS is true tale. Like Mark
Twain's 6 100000 note It actual
ly happened. A well known Canton
man got as full as Falstaff few nights
ago. He never has much money, con-
sequently soon ran out of what he
had. He remembered in his maudlin
moments that a certain firm owed him
81. Staggering into the concerns Of
flee he demanded check.
"Just wait moment" said the clerk
A few minutes later a check was
placed in his hand He crumpled 1t
up and put it in his pocket and never
gave 1t a thought nor glanced at it
until the next day, when he arose from
his debauch greatly sobered. Judge of
his amazement when he found in his
possession check drawn on a bona
fide bank for the bona fide sum of $6,-
100000. He could hardly realize it.
Then his eyes ran to the signature,
HE needs it" and he knew it was a
cruel joke. He comforted himself with
the thought that it ahaasdoinoina
The thought that it had saved him $2
anyhow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
<<HR1 ELL" sez Hanrahan to me
~ Saturday marnin', this has
" been grea-at week." Today

= ~
w Saturday marnin', this has
been a grea-at week." Today
we have Washin'ton's birth
day an Chuesday was Nora's."
Mora is Morris's woife.)
What did ye give Nora for her
birthday prisint?" sez OF.
"Oi gev her useful wan," sez he.
"Ye see, Nora used to give me nick
TOTES an siCh, on me birthday, but
the last tonne, she sed she'd give me
somethin' useful, so she bought me
lace curtains for the parlour," sez he.
When her birthday KEN around" he
sez, II raymimbered this, so I bought
her a useful prlsint." Thin he wint
on smokin', for tbs an aggervatin' di-
vii Morris can be at tonnes.
Seem that he had no notion ay tell
in what the prisint was. OF tho't Ord
thry a little diplomacy, SO, sez OF,
"Phat was the useful prisint?"
"A box of seegars," SEE he, thin TUX
out a couple av the seegars an loight-
in wan. handed me the ither. We sot
putin away for whole, watchin'
the smoke dhrift away In rings. Thin
Oi sed, "'Tls a wonder to me that
US Amerykins don't show more ray
spect for Washin tons mimory by Gil
ibratin' his birthday wild more folderola
for he wos grea-at man an OF
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

It's good sign when the Wheeling
& Lake Erie road finds it necessary
to put in heavier tracks, heavier
bridges and bigger equipment to ac-
commodate the heavy freight traffic be-
tween Canton and che Ohio river.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

Tie centennial edition Of the
Marietta Register, finely printed, out
this week, is one Of the most carefully
edited special editions the country
press of Ohio has issued for a year
past. 1t is worthy of the old town of
Marietta, with its splendid past and
its recent rapid development. 1t shows
that the Register is keeping pace
fully with the new Marietta's hustling
spirit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
MARCONI WILL TALK
A THOUSAND MILES
BY His Wireless Msthod--E
barks from Enslsnd for Amer
Ice With Apparatus Aboard.

(News-Dcmocrat Leased Wire serviceJ
Southampton, Feb. 22.-Sfgnor Mar
conf sailed for the United States to-
day on the steamer Philadelphia which
is fitted with new and powerful wire
less receiver and transmitter
Marconi expects to communicate with
England and Nantucket at q distance
of 1000 miles. The Philadelphia will
be severed from land communication
only by day during the voyage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
EARNED A DOLLAR
And Told How They Did IL.
(stafr Specially

(StaH specially
Massil!on, Feb. 22.--At a social given
under the auspices of the Woman's
Homo Missionary society of the First
M. f. church Friday evening, each
member told how she earned dollar.
It cost one members husband just
81 within the past week to have his
boots shined. Another member earned
her dollar by shaving the back of her
husbands neck.
One woman was ungrateful enough
to charge ten cents for each egg served
to the other members of the family.
Some members baked bread and pies
and cold them, and not few made
fancy work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
; N A RECENT issue OF the
News-Democrat an interview
with DR.. Marchand was pub

lshed in which the doctor
played Follow the Leader" and de-
nounced the city smoke cloud as an
unalloyed evil.
In every city Of any size much is
being said these days of the smoke
nuisance. In New York, in Pittsburg,
in Cleveland, in every manufacturing
city there is periodical agitation
against the smoke, which pours from
the factory chimneys.
Since the large mills have become a
feature of Canton's commercial
growth, the clouds of smoke from the
big stacks have attracted much ad-
verse comment and it is only natural
that the average citizen should be an
noyed by the vapors that settle over
the town on damp day.
~ e ~
From an esthetic point OF view there
is no doubt his objection is just. A
pail of smoke obscuring the view is
annoying and as its pungent fumes
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
BRIGHT QUIpS WRIT
BY THE NEARBY EDITORS
BILL-PRODUCER WILLIAMS.
youngstown Telegram.)

Unless the Hon. Jack Williams Is
putting lot Of legislative decoy ducks
in the house hopper in Columbus, 1t
looks as If he had an ambition to be
the champion act or bill producer in
that part of the legislature.
John is turning out acts in embryo
about as fast as Red-Feather-farm
incubator turns out chicks or duck
lings.
On Johns sign on his residence in
the capital is constantly displayed this
sign:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
LOVELY TIME"
(Alliance Review.)

Canton gamblers are having a per-
fectly lovely time. After being driven
out in the cold the Willie boys who
have bucked the tiger and lost are
bringing suits to recover not only thei
alleged losses but heavy exemplary
damages. 1t looks pretty blue for the
Court street gang.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

ing for shooting rats on the river
bank should be a warning to other
boys with similar propensities. 1t is
all right to kill rats, but II is not safe
for boys or men either to shoot rifles
within the city limits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

SO Canton is to be the center of the
brick combine. 'The. Passing of Pitts
burg as q Trust Center" may be the
subject chosen by the essayist of the
future.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

The phenomenal run of luck of :.
young man on slot machine in an
East Tuscarawas street bar Thursday
night attracted dozens of spectators
during the evening. In two hours the
young man-who, rather beginner on
the machine, was playing carefully
studied system" won on the five-dol-
lar slot eight times, and carried more
than $50 of winnings with him when he
left the place.
"Of course" said the fat bar-keeper,
every fellow who saw the lucky man
make his play thought he'd caught on
to the system, and yesterday the ma
chine had the most wonderful run you
ever saw. The results of the run
proved it was luck and not system.
Everybody who tried it yesterday had
the system down pat enough, but it
failed to pan. They went broke; the
machine got rich, and the yarns about
the new System" haze lost their
charm.
THE system looked good. If GER
tain figure came up, the boy played
both the dollar and five. If another
figure came up, he put his money on the
two-fifty and fifty. He won, but the
fellows who came after him lost"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
This Is
MY BUSY DAY!
BUILDING LAWS
For .
THE PEOPLE OF OHIO!

When the constituent or other way
farer beholds that display of legends
or lines he calls cab or takes car
and so departs, none of Johns callers
being so plebeian as to walk or hoof it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

Now that Mr.. Tayler has the Hon.
Julius Whiting and the balance Of the
incorrigibles from Stark safely land
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
NEW COAL COMPANY.

Dover, Del, Feb. 21.-The Wagner
Coal company, of Akron, o., with an
authorized capital Of $4,000, was in
corporated here today. The company
Is empowered to mine and sell coal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

Mrs. Ida Bodine, of 400 Washington
avenue, was called to Akron today by
the illness of relatives
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
THE EDITOR WAKES STRENUOUS.
Geetonia ReDorter.)

Through the damuable methods of
cunning and INSCRIPTIONS Republicans
and traitorous and villianous Demo-
Gratis the administration of public af-
fairs in Leetonia is becoming a stencil
to all right thinking people, and a
burden to the average taxpayer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

ed, won't he please come round and
tell how he did 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25
Chat ABOUT PERSONS.
Mr.. hogue, Of the AuItman Company,
Resigns to Go to PIttsbura-.Peo-
ME on the Go.

Mr.. o. II. Hogue, formerly manager
Of the Good Roads Machinery COM
pany and later in charge Of sales and
credits for The Aultman company, has
rendered his resignation to The Ault-
man company to take effect March list,
1902.
Mr.. Hogue will become vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Pitts
burg company, Of Plttsburg, Pa. This
company is largely engaged in indus
trial and real estate operations at ELL
wood City, Pa, at which point Mr..
Hogue will make his headquarters af-
ter March LIST.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

"Shoes shined, cents" Is the sign
which graces the front of one of the
most fashionable apartment houses in
the city. The sign is reinforced by a
prominent and competent barber pole,
which calls attention in loud colors to
the fact that there is a tonsorial parlor
within. Occupants of the building are
inclined to resent this pleblan intru-
sion and there are indications of a
brewing storm. Meanwhile the BARRIERS
keep on shaving.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

Rather a romantic story comes from
little town down in Virginia, says
the Wheeling News. A woman who
has relatives IN Wheeling and lived
at Cadlz, o., more than twenty years
ago, was deeply attached to a young
woman of her own age with whom she
was going to school, Their mutual
love was so strong that they made
a compact to the effect that should one
marry the other would make her home
with her. In later years one of them
welded a wealthy Virginian, and true
to the agreement both women con-
tinued to enjoy each others compan-
ionship. Not long ago the husband
died and left the bulk of his fortune
to be divided between his wife and the
girl friend of her youth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

Miss III. r. Janson has purchased the
millinery stock of Miss o. M. Long on
North Market street, and is planning a
trip east TO buy complete line of
the latest millinery creations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

George Walker, of Sparta, member OF
the MarlSley & Walker company, who
operate the Canton-Sparta Brick plant
was in the city today, returning from
recent meeting of the Brick associa-
tion, at Cleveland, where the Sparta
plant was awarded the highest prize
for the finest face brick'--which is
a pressed vitrified brick with highly
polished surface almost equal to the
glaze. The clay for the Sparta brick
is found in the immediate vicinity of
the plant, the firm controlling large
tract of it. The clay is beautifully
adapted for the making of porcelain
electric supplies and other high grade
clay products, and is underlaid with
an extensive tract of coal
Mr.. Walker says people in the clay
districts of the county greatly appre-
ciate the NewsDemocrat's efforts to
make speciality of clay news. You
are making friends down our way every
day." he said.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

Mustn't SHOOT THE RATS.
(Wellsville Union.)
The arrest of several boys last even
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-25

The Misses Pearl Miller, Eva Mist,
Minnie Klein and Bessie Miller, spent
Friday evening with friends in Massil-
Ion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-28

whether or not they will follow lead
ers who ignore the high interests of
the state because of some mistaken
sense of personal loyalty. The time
has come for Vermonters to decide
whether or not they will throw away
all minor considerations and rise to
the high plane of vindicating and pre-
serving the good name, the political
purity, the wise laws and the home
protecting policy of the state. What
ever others may think or do, Fletcher
D. Proctor sees his duty clear. In
the circumstances he would be a can
didate if, with less than present
knowledge of the situation, he had
told everybody that he would not be.
He is a candidate because he stands
for the integrity, the dignity, the in
compatibility and the temperance and
good order of Vermont. These are
the issues, the only issues worth talk
ing about Or binding anybody, and
they cannot be blinked out of sight.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-28
FOR SALE.

For SALE. Flour and feed Custom
grinding done promptly. j. A. Nc
Dowell, Wheelock, VT. tt
Hay for sale. Delivered or at barn. o.
H. Mossman. 1917
Buff Plymouth Rock eggs to hatch, 81 90
setting for Is. 81. A. Sultor.
I can supply you with grass seed, clover
seed, Hungarian, flour, feed, salt, dairy
salt, nails, barbed wire, furniture, wail
paper, window shades, mixed paints, oil,
lead, brushes, ETC., at prices just right.
j. d. Leavitt, Craftsbury, VT. 1w
For SALE. A good open buggy wagon,
nearly new. Inquire of VIM. Newton.
Barton Landing, Vt. II 10
Geo. Ell. Davis has just received a large
shipment of ladies' tailor made suits in the
latest styles and very desirable patterns.
Call and see them. Nv
For SALE very reasonable. My phaeton
and driving harness, but little used. Will
also close out al 81 90 each few "Quaker''
bath cabinets. A good chance to get very
useful article cheap. Being crippled have
no use for phaeton and harness and cannot
get out to sell cabinets. P. Guild, Barton
Landing. 17-19
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-28
EXAMPLES FROM MASSACHUSETTS.

Henry FL. Faxon, the old temper
ance warrior of Quincy, Mass, who
has gone upon the retired list, issued
a circular showing the effect of ''no
license" in his city, by which it
appears that the population in 1881
was O,855, and in 1901 it was 23,S99;
the valuation in 1881 was 81 $50, 1881
in 1901 it was s21 31S, ,25O; in the for
mer year 253O persons had $173,95O in
the savings banks aud in the latter
year 7O,O11 had $715, 4s4 deposited;
the houses built in 1881 numbered "a
and in 1901 numbered 1913. There was
paid for the support of the poor in
1881, $15, Ais, and in 1901 only $13, ,455;
that is, while the population increased
120 per cent. the poor charge de-
creased IL per cent.
So much for Quincy in comparison
with itself, a change from "Philip
drunk" to sPhilip SOBER" Then
comes the following comparison be-
tween Quincy and five license cities
of about the same size in the state.