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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18
With a Comment or Two,

This is yachtsman's red letter week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18

Mr.. Hearst's North Carolina boom wa,
worth something to him, It CONVINCED
him that there was no use IN carrying
the thing further.-Durham ierala.
Whereabouts In North Carolina dla that
I,nnno ehnW un2 VA ~ ----.----
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18

Dr. Yamane member OF tho House OF
Representatives, proclaimed in recent
debate that more than 10000 persons sue
cumb annually to tuberculosis in Japan,
and the number ts constantly increasing
In regard to leprosy he stated: There ~
no country in the world In which this
disease Is 80 prevalent and so ne$lecteu.
The Home Office returns show that there
are SO, 059 lepers in Japan, while their or
spring number 90, $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18

Lieutenant General John M; schofield
Is still living. He commanded an entire
army during the Civil Wara and ms reGTorTd
Is OF a high order. General Hchoileia
is Informed and has never been given 70
stirring up disturbances with ms eaua!s
or suparlors.--st. Louis Globe Democrat.
General schofields 'superors' IN OF
flee knew how to treat a gentleman ana
acted upon that knowledge IN dea llnS WIN
him, That accounts for his equamlnlty,
perhaps, General Miles, doupt1ess' reels
that he has not been treated Just that
way, Eh4ag3 s3ls4t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18

Lord Trimleston arrived In Boston the
other day on board the steamer lvernia
lie viii be the guest OF Sir Thomas LIP
ton during the yacht races,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18

A report of experiments "ith rauluu1 ~
Umschau, St. Petersburg, is as follows:
Twenty-one mice were placed In glass YES
sells, covered with netting, upon which a
one TO threo DAYS. Six other mice were
similarly imprisoned without, being 3, ex.
posed to the influence OF radium, These
six remained lively and gained N weien,.
but ali the others died on the fourth or
nth day from paralysis OF the spinal cord
nd hrn IN y. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18

Elwood' Ind. Is one town In the coun-
try where negro is not allowed within
the corporate limits There was horse
saaw there recently, and several OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18

! Durham Herald: II General Miles real.
lv has the presidential bee under hls nal
his friends Should tell him somethlnS, =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18

A whale eight feet long was caught IN
net at Atlantic City on Friday, and Is
now on exhibition In the fish tank there.
II Is said to DO the only whale in oaptiv--
ity. It is Of the species known as the
white whale, and was engaged In feeding
on fish when captured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18
Young, But Not Too Young.

Buckingham county, August 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-18
Viva voce Voting.

christlansburg, va, August Is. 1903
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

A Confederate flag, innocently dis.
played by young Southern woman
Mt Marietta yesterday. almost precipl-
lated q riot among the veterans Of the
Erand Army, now holding their state
tncampment there, and violence was
lverted only by an immediate removal
Df the noxious emblem To the dis
passionate mind ii appears that the
veterans of the north are just trifie
over-zealous in this matter OF keeping
the flag of the old Confederacy under
cover. After all ii is but the insignia
Of a cause that is lost. What matters
1t whether it waves or not? The flag
Itself is dead thing. Today ii stands
for nothing but a memory of the days
that were. Why should the veterans
of the victorious north object to an
occasional sight Of the stars and bars ?
1t Is no longer the flag OF an enemy:
the enemy has long since ceased to ex-
list 4 blow at this flag strikes moth
Ing. 1t has no champion, no defender.
The soldiers at Marietta acted hastily,
even foolishly. Probably they, have re-
GREETED 1t ere this.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow, of Cincin-
natl. last years Democratic candidate
for secretary Of state, believes in Sun
day baseball. In a sermon Sunday
night, Rev. Bigelow said: II agree
with the orthodox clergyman that Sun
day should be day of rest. but prob
ably do not agree as to the manner
Of observing 1t. In my youth Sunday
was the day Of all days and | dreaded
and was happy when 1t was over. To
have religious teachings driven intc
me in sermons and Sunday school les
sons was oppressive. And so am ol
the opinion that after man has
worked hard all the week he is keep
ing the Sabbath in holy manner by
iipding rest and recreation in attend
ing baseball game or other varieties
of play Such recreation should be en-
couraged and would. 1t seems to me
be often found more beneficial than the
sermons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

Pickpockets, in selecting their vic
Tins, should not always be influenced
by appearances. The best dressed men
are not always the most afiiuent. This
truth was brought home to one Of the
long-fingered gentry lately when he
spotted a stylishly dressed inmate of
the Stark infirmary and proceeded to
80 through his pockets. The inmate
had on brand new suit Of Homer's
clothes and the poor pickpocket was
cruelty deceived.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

During the last few weeks the News
Democrat has mad more or less to say
about the affairs of the Stark county
infrmary and the way in which the
institution is conducted. But 1t is not
ed that publicity and criticism have
had no effect upon the directors, who
continue to deal out.county funds with
lavish hand. Under former regimes
The payroll of the infirmary averaged
about $3.50 a month, but during the
present administration. il is almost
twice this figure. During the. month
of April $44s.40 was paid in salaries
alone, saying nothing about other run
ming expenses, incidentals, etc. or
this amount Superintendent Bixler and
his wife got $117, which together with
their living expenses, makes quite a
desirable salary indeed In addition to
the salaries for the month of April
there Is one little item on the in
firmary expense sheet that arrests at
tention. 1t shows that SIS has been
paid for 300 cakes of Larkin's SOAP
for use at the institution. Landry
soap at five cents a cake for three
hundred cakes is pretty stiff price.
And then If the News-Democrat is
not mistaken, this particular brand of
Ioap mentioned above is the kind that
gives away whole suites Of furniture,
grand pianos, automobiles and other
valuable souvenirs with orders of this
size. The question is, who drew the
prize in this case? But to be serious,
If this purchase of soap is fair cri-
ierion of the way business is done by
The inf1rmary directors it is high time
they were summarily thrown out OF
office. The public is long suffering
but there is always a limit 10 its in
dulgence. This limit the directors Of
The Stark infrmary have almost
reached. 1t is time that they called
q halt IL they do not wish to be halt
ed without their own sanction or voli-
lion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
The senstor From Steel Trust

The trust whose schedule of assets
does not contain at. least one United
States senator is a poor concern. A
reliable representative in the upper
house of congress is as much a par I
of the equipment of a we!l-organizei
trust as Jersey charter. Mr.. Nor
gan's various interests have not suf-
fered for lack of general representation
in the senate, but his billion dollar
steel corporation has had no senator
which 1t could call its own. Standard
Oil and the shipping trust, however
can no longer look down upon steel,
for that trust has acquired senator
and put it's brand upon him. Senator
Dryden Of New Jersey has been elected
director of the United States Steel
corporation.-North American.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
along with a fair siegrce of. peace and
progress. st. Paul Globe. ,laIll.
Surgery as an Aid to Fiction


Surgery as an Aid to Fiction Il
Time was when delicate surgical op-
erations we're only discussed with
solemn faces and in voices keyed to a
somber pitch. But the writer's of small
fiction have brought about . change
in the proper estimate by imagining
all sorts of imaginary surroundings.
1t is true they do not make light of
any one of the fashionable operations;
they rather take them for main in
cidents as means to exciting emo
tlons and sentiments that could not be
aroused in any other way. And then
they give themselves free hand in
describing these sensations experienc-
ed by their characters. But with this
literary. treatment of the theme wit
messed in one or the other of the pop
ular magazines almost every month 1t
will not be a great while before we
see such incidents treated jocularly,
and even, perhaps, made part of a
comic opera libretto.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
Offends by Doing His Duty

There is no occasion for surprise to
find that the present commissioner of
pensions at Washington is no more
favorably regarded than was his pre-
decessor in Office, or, indeed as we may
say, than were several of his predeces-
sors. What these people are complain
ing Of who have now attacked him
is that he is in. the Office to do his
duty there. They want a man in the
position who will not do his duty. The
case is simple to the EXTREMIST poin,
of simplicity Boston-Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
SAME OLD GAME.

A smooth tongued book agent met
with our school board to adopt an en-
tire new set OF books, and we are sorry
to say almost persuaded them to adopt
them. While 1t may be all right from
financial standpoint (for the book
agenD for our board to adopt new
books, can the patrons Of the school
afford 1t? New books cost moneH.
There are approximately 100 scholars
here. that would mean an expenditure
Of about 5000 to $500 In the district
for hooks. Have we got 1t to spend, In
order that this agent may make fat
commission on the sale? We think
not. now Is the time to make your pro-
test.-Cecil Cyclone. 3.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
no! no! HA! HA! HE! HE,

Our junk man is doing smashing
business these days. One OF his buy
eis came In the other day and after
unloading he asked Mr.. Thatcher how
much he paid for rabbit. He answered
l5c per pound. The driver then took
the scales which registered his
weight at 175 pounds. He demanded
of Mrs. Thatcher $26.25. His name Is
Rabbit.-Paulding Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

Ex-secretary of the Treasury Chas
Foster. who Is fishing with ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland at Middle Bass, says
that Mr.. Cleveland does not want a
third-term nomination but would
take 1t as a duty to his party. Mr.
Foster should qualify this announce
ment however, by adding after the
bass stop biting"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
News and Comment
Overlooking the School Children.

The struggle for success in life is
more -fiercely competitive than 1t ever
was and the preparation for this strug-
gle Is becoming more and more exact
ing. The school curriculum shows this
to be so. The tendency to overload 1t
seems to be increasing to such an ex-
tent as to evoke the earnest protest
of parents. A system which requires
the young pupil to spend many hours
in school and more hours in home
study to maintain standing In the
classroom and to prepare for nerve-
raciting examinations naturally pro-
vokes the criticism OF parents, who
ere best able to Judge of it's baleful
effect upon the minds and bodies OF
their charges. The youth whose time
has been frittered away on too many
studies may be easily beaten In the
life struggle by the boy who has been
confined to few essential studies and
who has made them a part Of his In
tellectual self.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
Back Mark on Ncntucky

1t would be unfair to sweepingly
impugn that Wanted article, Kentucky
courage, on the ground of the essential
ly dastardly and treacherous doings OF
the mountain feudists," who have
evidently come in for some absudly
misplaced glorification as heroes in the
rough by local school of fiction. But
the rating of Kentucky civilization
will certainly not be high one so
long as crimes of this barbarous and
despicable sort are frequent and &c
unished.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

The oracle hath spoken. Congress
man Grosyenor in Washington yester-
day expressed himself that Senator
Hanna has no chance in the presiden-
Hal race. 1t is to be hoped that this
official statement will effectually
uuash any further attempt on the
part Of Mr.. Hanna's friends to force
him into the lists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
Two Wsrld's Fair Conundrums

TE.t is the way the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat puts it: IF it takes car
and half an hour and half to go
a block and half how long will it
take to. carry 100000 people to the ex-
position?" But here is another: II 1t
takes a landlord and half minute
and a BALI to skin guest and a half
how long will it take to keep 100000
people away from st. Louis?-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
'lNHt:3,
The Handwriting on The Wall.

Another candidate falls by the way
in obedience to the edlct OF the two
bosses--Cox and Hanna. Smith w.
Bennett announces that he is no long
er in the race for attorney general.
He is a capable lawyer and his ex-
perience as special counsel in Attor-
ney General Sheets Office during the
past two terms would be valuable, but
he reads the bosses handwriting on
the wall, "Smithy. old boy. we don't
want you. Hanna and Cox" and 30
gracefully gets out of the way Of the
elephants juggernaut. Sandusky
Register, Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
The Code Puzzle.

The city solicitors OF the municipali-
ties of Ohio met in Columbus to con-
slider Of the provisions of the new code,
and got so badly tangled up with 1t
that they adjourned over until next
July, at Putin Bay, to have another
tussle with It. In their discussion they
developed the fact that there was no
way of organizing council nor Of
swearing in president of council. Will
Attorney General Sheets fix 1t all up 10
the taste Of Hanna and Cox.--TifIin
Advertiser. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
The Postoffice Scandal.

II Payne prevents this Investigation
from being thorough he will surely not
only discredit himself irrexlfevably az
an official before the people, but viii
discredit the administration as well.
The star route scandal Of many years
ago and the political ruin It brought
upon men even OF the prominence OF
Schuyler Colfax are still well remsm-
bered. Yet the present scandal is be-
lieved on good authority to be worsc
than any other In the departments
history Its developments may have
o most serious bearing on the national
political situation--Buffalo Courier.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
Allison the Velvet Footed

The assurance that Senator Allison
will write the platform for the Repub-
licans Of Iowa will prove political
sedative of unquestionable efficacy. 1t
is reminiscent of the remark of the
late J. j. ingalls, that ALLISON can
walk over a tin roof with hobnailed
shoes and make less noise than cat
on moquette carpet."-WashingtoD
Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
Let's Have The List.

President Baer defies the Interstate
Commerce commission to prove that
his companies, (they are legion,) are
breaking the law by owning coal mines
same time. II, however, the commits
sion proves that the companies are
within the law it will be q step in tho
right direction. 1t will demonstrate
the necessity Of revising the law.--De-
iiance Crescent-News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

A New York physician has demon
the dead. If he will successfully op-
crate upon General Charles Dick the
people, of Ohio at least, will have an
abiding faith in his claims.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

G, IN nc n Sense In Finance.

The cruel and needless wars in
China and South Africa cost Great
Britain nearly $1,000, 100000. Now that
they are over expenses are decreasing
The chancellor of the exchequer ac-
cordingly announces an immediate re-
duction in the income tax OF fourpence.
where a cnt of only threepence was *
pected The bread tax" also is swept
away. having served its purpose. The
object of British high finance 10 TO
balance anticipated income and ex-
penditure. How different our system
and how inferior! Infant indus
tries" grown to giant size still fatten
on war taxes imposed generation
ago. The Spanish taxes out
lated their necessity two years.
Confronted with an enormous
surplus we strive to spend
as much of 1t as possible instead Ct
reducing taxation to fit our needs
New York World
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

Rewards for the apprehension of the
murderer of Agatha Teichlin promise
to aggregate $4,000. Mr.. Conan
Doyle. at this figure, can afford to put
Sherlock Holmes at work on the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
The boom Of colonel Myron T. He

- The boom OF Colonel Myron T. Her
rick for tho vice presidency seems to
he about as futile as II is III advised.
Mr.. Herrick insists that II the two
oficeys were offered him he would
choose the goyernorship and in that
ekpice be shows evidence of good
loe WIN SUCH : healthy citizen u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

considering 1t useless to run further:
TO his surprise. Carnegie continued
his pace, and arrived at the bottom far
ahead OF him. That's not fair SAID
Fisher, 'because I stopped"
Eyes, l knew you'd stop" said Car
.negie, in reply, "and that's the rea-
son I kept on running. Have you ever
heard tho fable Of the turtle and the
haI e?"-Success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

, Superintendent Jones of the Massil-
Ion schools is an avowed candidate
for School Commissioner Bonebrake's s
position, but as the commissioner in
tends to make a trial at a third term
Mr.. Jones chances are not promising.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

a Pennsylvania woman is going
veven thousand miles to wed the man
Of her choice. And to Alaska too,
where the ardor OF love is quickly
sOoled. by the Draw north wind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
No Safety In Change.

The proposed amendment to the con-
stitntion giving the power Of veto to
the governor is supported by IT'S
friends on the ground that 1t will pre-
vent q wicked legislature doing tho
people harm, But what is there to
prevent a wicked governor from up
setting good legislation with this pro-
posed power? II the representatives of
the people cannot do the work expect.
ed Of them, why not let the governor
do the legislating direct?-Ch.llicoth
s-Advertiser.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
Poetic License In Ksnsas.

A poet, writing for the Wichita
Eagle about the Arkansas river, says
that forward it moves with resistless
power" Much must be allowed for
poetic license. In fact. II we did not
allow much for poetic license the poets
would all have to shut up their joints
and 60 to boot-legging. But can even
poetic license excuse the thought Of
"rcsistless power in stream which
gets SO dry at times that its bed has
to be sprinkled in order to lay tho
dust? Is there anything approaching
resistlcss power in a stream which Is
50 waterless that its catfish come out
at night and lie In the grass In order
to moisten their gills with the falling
dew? Is there, we say, even sugges-
tion of resistless power in river which
has sun cracks in It's bottom big
enough to bury calf?--Kansas City
Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
The Easy Boss sun Rules.

M. Platt is again ousted from con-
troll Of the New York Republican ma
chine by Governor Odell At least
that's what the daily newspapers tell
us. The cry of Wolf! Wolf" may
come true at last, of course, but Plat
still wears smile. The question is,
will 1t come off,. and. II SO, when?-
Boston Traveller.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

A QUESTION OF MERRY SPRING.
Wesley Stolz and Earnest Crume are
frequent callers in our vicinity, won
der why?-Fayette Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

About all of the newspapers of Penn
sylvania are already liable to prosecu-
ton under the new press -muzzling
measure.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

Roosevelt occupying first place on the
national ticket a residence in Column
bus seems to be preferable to lodge
at Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
FOLLY IN A BAD WAY.

Frank Ranger, our neighbor on the
north, is reported to be dangerously i'll
from the effects Of taking too much
Reduce your flesh" as advertised in
the cheap papers.-Maple Hill Item.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
GOD BIESS 'EM

The population of Emmett has in
creased one since last Wednesday the
Pend; u girl baby weighing five pounds
came 10 make her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Haley.-Emmet Republi-
can
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
RURAL PRESS.
OAKWOOD DoINCs

A married woman north Of towr
drove up to town one day last week
and took one of the young bloods
buggy riding Brie.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
THE NEws-DEMoCRAT PUB. CO..
Canton. Ohio.
DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAT.

Daily delivered by carrier. &c per week
Da!ly delivered by mail. Ice per week
Daily per year. by mail. 5000
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

EXPLANATION SATISFACTORY.
Your writer had the misfortune to
break a RIB by falling while going to
his wood shed. The DR.. says it is a
bad break. This accounts for us being
shy on last weeks items.-Melrose
Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15

Cleveland council Is making an effort
to repeal the midnight closing ordi-
nance. Looks as If the new code Off
cials rather favor wide open town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
Much Wasted Time.

The Republican state convention has
been set for two days. The actual
work Of the body should not consume
more than two hours. An indorse-
ment Is not a thing that should re-
quire much time.-Youngstown Vindi-
Gator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
A FEATHER TICKLER

Andy Feather says Jacob spiess has
the prettiest girls he ever seen. Andy
ought to know.-Rose Bush News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
The Negro Can Care for Himself.

II the colored man is given the
chance TO work out his own ealvation
on usual lines the same as other people
and the numerus advocates of rare re-
form are given useful adyoca-
tons Of q more fruitful character Il
will be better all around. II. in aadi-
tion to this, the asztators and theiz
books are relega1cd 70 = back seat th1
country and ~ various rscss Win O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
ARE YOU IN ON THIS9

Dance in town hall Saturday night.
All that has the price are invited
Oakdale Spy.