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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

s,s@s The Republican press is wrought to
~ o high pitch of indignation at the ''ef-
nsfrontery' of Tom Johnson in attempt
ing to annex the Negro vote of the
state. The Negro has for so long time
been regarded as a Republican asset
~ that any attempt to move him into the
A~s.~otner column is nothing short of politi-
en- cal larceny. So when the Democratic
nominee announces that he proposes to
!. try winning the colored voter, the
a. storm breaks. The audacity of the
A-S-move and its evident seriousness is
- alarming to the opposition. 1t is alarm
ing because Republicans know better
than any one else how little legitimate
a. claim they have upon the colored suf
: ~ efrage Ever since his enfrachisement
~ the Negro vote in Ohio has been Re
publican chattel, collateral to be banked
upon at any election. And what has
1. the negro received in return for his
fealty to this party? What have the
- Republican politicians of Ohio done
's'-for him? Nothing. The situation in
- Canton is fair criterion of the condi-
ton in other Ohio cities. In Canton
= the Negroes are voted in one, two
>, three order by the Republicans at each
~ election. The same old promises are
= made, and never kept. Police appoint
ments and municipal positions of va
:, rious sorts are dangled temptingly be-
Il fore the eyes of the colored man until
he deposits his ballot, and then jerked
~ out of his reach. 1t is fellows like
o Whiting and Clark who will ridicule
most loudly the efforts of Tom John
a. son to swing the colored voters into the
q Democratic column this fall Canton
4 Negroes know to what ends these local
I. bosses go each campaign to retain
- their Solid support and they also
know with what false promises they
$ II, WOO the unyary into line. In the face
Of these conditions, why is Johnson's
attack on the colored camp such ludi-
tnD crous proceeding? The colored man
mas certainly demonstrated to his own
satisfaction that the Republican party
will give him nothing. Why should he
be blamed if he seeks a change?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
A few weeks ago a clerk In the Car

A few weeks ago clerk in the Can
ton postofflce was placed under arrest
/, on the charge OF having riled the mails
and now mail carrier in Massillon Is
IN trouble, having been arrested on the
charge of opening letters and extract
ing money from them. Stark county
appears to be contributing share to
ths rottenness that has been unearthcd
in the postoflce department.-Youngs-
town Vindieator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
AVoIRpUPoIs AND CRIME.

~ have noticed" said the observer
of men and things. that fat men are
invariably honest"
That's because they're 80 sensitive
about their fat" replied the deep
thinker.
81 don't quite see the point"
well, il they should be dishonest,
ard get caught at 1t, they might have
to wear convict suits with the stripes
running in the most unbecoming way"
- Philadelphia Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

Masslllon council has wisely declar-
!, ed In favor Of municipality owned
water plant. Massillon for years has
boon at tho mercy of.a corporation.
which has extracted tho highest revc-
/. nus from consumers Of water. A city
MIN WIN lower prices and sivs bet
!: 7 g1oa ~ caa)0n plsns d 4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
The New Cup Challenger.

The chances are that Mrs. w.
Graeme Hunter desires the America g
cup az the crowning feature Of her sill
yer closet and that q feminine appeal
to masculine chivalry will under1ie
her challenge for its possession. Will
1t be humanity possible for the bluff
and hearty sea dogs Of the New York
Yacht club TO break Mrs. Hunters
heart by holding the Americas cup on
this side when her Scottish shelves ara
fairly yearning for 1t across the water ?
Can they do this and remain men
Especially American men?-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
permit the b. P. s. to show them about.

"well done, Roxburshe, we need the
money! King Edward is reported to
have said the other day, when in
formed of the engagement of the duke
and the American heiress. Miss May
Goelet. And SO 1t is that another bum
die Of American cash goes into the
Golfers of the British nobility.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

It is suggested that Admiral Bob"
Evans should have been sent to Bey-
root on account of his swearing ac-
complishments. SO Evans Is still alive
somewhere? What anomalous things
there are in the naval service. Hero
is a man who got his title of Flight
ing Bob" before there was a war. And
ever since the conflict with Spain hi1
greatest fight has been with the caus-
tic pen of bill" Chandler.--Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
Modern Educational Methods.

Pedagogy has made wonderful strides
in recent years. Schoolboy nature does
not differ from that Of which Shakes
peare drew perfect picture in three
lines, but it is better understood than
it was even decade or two ago. And
with better understanding of the child
has come broader conception of the
purpose of education. 1t is no longer
a question of cramming the brain with
facts as 1t was from Shakespeare's
time to comparatively recent date.
1t is now a question Of developing the
faculties which will make of the child
a man or woman we'll fitted for life's
battle.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

A Costly psstlsne.

The recent sham battles on the New
England coast and the VISIT Of the feet
to Oyster Bay cost the United States
navy more than the war with Spain.
The figures may be open to challenge
but they are not far wrong. What
the American does not take Into ac'
count is the immense satisfaction
which the commander in chief felt ir
displaying the navy to his sons and the
neighbors about his summer home. to-
gether with the pleasure afforded the
summer folk in Maine and the deserv-
ed relaxation allowed the officers Of the
ships, worn by overwork In their
country's service.-Philadelphio Ledg-
er.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
Too Many irons In the Fire.

Since the little row in the Balkans
began to engage attention Russia does
not seem nearly SO aggressive in Man.
chuyta. Not only has tho American
government secured two open ports.
but 1t is now declared that Japan is
progressing very favorably in certain
negotiations with Russia looking to the
permanence of japanese railroad con-
cessions In Manchuria. It is difficult
for Russia. even with her remarkable
governmental organizations, TO be busy
In two many places at once.--Indian-
apolis Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
Bits Of Hunor
EYES DISCOVERY.

"By observing the fall of an apple
remarked the moralizer, Newton dis
covered the law of gravity"
"Yes," rejoined the demoralizer,
"and thousands Of years previous
Mother Eve discovered the gravity Of
the law by merely biting an apple
Chicago News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
Plenty to Do.

Plenty to Do.
When the administration gets
through with postoffice scandals and
Indian territory land frauds, it can
consistently. and If not too near a
presidential election, turn its attention
to a general investigation of the things
government officials are doing in the
Philippines and Porto Rico, in the way
of passing out good things" to tie
elect.-Lima Times democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

A telegram has been received by Ad-
jutant General Gyger from General
John G. Bates, commander of the de-
partment of the lakes. with headquar-
ters at Chicago, stating that he had
recommended to the war department
that the Eighth regiment be allowed to
go to the regular army maneuvers at
West Point, KY, which practically set
ties the matter. The message said tnat
instructions for the mobilization and
transportation would be mailed at
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

"Why don't you go to work?" de-
manded Mrs. Goodhart.
eyer see," began the gray-haired old
loafer, 81 got wife and four chill
dren to support"
"But If you don't 60 to work, thow
can your
LADY. as l 'wuz sayin,' l got a wife
an four children to support me-
Philadelphia Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
Roosevelt Then and Now.

Payne says that there is an agree
men between Alice and Ball as to the
division of the Delaware patronage
and that under this agreement Alice
was entitled to the Greenwood post
Office II he wanted it. In Payne's opin-
ion there was nothing else for him to
do but meet Allees expressed wishes
and turn Miss Huldah out. We know
how this little history would have
struck Theodore Roosevelt of the civil
service commission and what he would
have said about it. How does 1t strike
Theodorfie Roosevelt, president, and
what is he going to do about it?--
Hartford Courant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
COlunbusGo
0HO. r. BLAkR.
Star CoFrespondent)

n OLUMBUS, O., Sept 17.-An in
~ vestigation ordered by Warden
Hershey has disclosed that a palpable
game of graft was worked at the PEN
itentiary under the administration of
Warden Darby by officials of the insti-
tuition. Matters were brought to a cli-
max at meeting of the board of man
ayers of the penitentiary this week,
at which Deputy Warden Cary A..
Long admitted that convicts had per-
formed manual labor at his residence
that ice had been hauled to his resi-
dence in prison wagons and that he
had used property of the institution
for his private use. IT develops that a
life man and 15-year man had on nu-
merous occasions been taken in care
of a guard to the residence of the
deputy and that they placed it in a
state of repair. 1t is stated that screen
dors, paint, iron pipe and other arti-
cles used in building were taken there
and left by the convicts. 1t is further
alleged ice was left daily by prison
wagon. Deputy Long admitted that
there was much truth in the rumors,
but excused his action by saying it
had been the custom for years for pen
itentiary officials to do these things.
As soon as Warden Hershey learned Of
what had been going on he at once or
dered an investigation. What action
the board will take is problematical.
Organized labor is indignant over the
matter and will appoint committee
to wait upon Governor Nash and in
sist that something be done in the
premises.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

The sultan of Sulu and his six little
wives have deserted Uncle Sam and
are now keeping house at Singapore.
Too bad we could not keep this one
little touch of royalty to give us stand
ing in international society.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

Toledo preferred to have Mckinley
monument of its own, instead of con-
tributfng to the national mausoleum
at Canton. Cities may be selfish as
well as individuals.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

Tom Johnson's declaration that Mark
Hanna owns the supreme court of Ohio
was evidently spoken hastily. Every
body knows that the tribunal is an
asset of the Standard Oil trust.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
Wide Difference, Truly.

When the public stops to compare
the several scandals that are now being
brought to light in the various govern
mental departments at the nations cap
ital with the moral rectitude of the
father of his country, for whom tho
capital was named, it realizes what n
sorry difference there is between
Washington d. c., and Washington de-
ceased.-Boston Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

The suit to test the legality of the
Longworth act providing for the SUBJ
mission of the constitutional amend
ments was filed in the supreme court
Wednesday afternoon by Attorney Gen.
eral Sheets. AS has been stated here
tofore, the purpose of the suit is to
secure an order from the court to have
the proposed amendments printed in
single ticket, instead Of placing them
on the blanket ballot. The action is
one in quo warranto.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

An Akron judge declares that lynch
ing is murder, but isn't 1t possible that
Akron people are just little preju-
diced where mobs are convened?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
Where Women. Work is Shameful.

1t does not seem quite ennobling for
women to work in the field or go tc,
sea before the mast as in Holland.
Our shame lies more in working girls
in loathsome mines or of sitting them
in dingy sweat-shops. May the day
soon come with a sense of honor, with
the aid of newly invented machinery.
shall make this Boston
Globe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
GsbrleI's Trumpet for Ohio.

Governor Pennypacker appointed to
Office man who had been dead for
two years. That is, he tried to. Be-
ing only Pennsylvanian. the ap-
pointee did not respond. but II it had
been in Ohio he would have risen from
the dead to get the office. This dig
at Ohio graveyard occupants is from an
eastern paper.-Sandusky Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

O. Parties seeking location for large
business house were looking over Can
ton recently sizing up the local situa-
tion. 1t seems that until short time
ago people outside the city were not
aware of the commercial Importance OF
the city of Canton. New firms who
have located here found that the city
was much larger, tributary territory
much more extensive and the business
done beyond their expectation. The
large population of the contiguous ter
ritory to Canton and the building Of
electric lines will double the trade in
this city within the next two years,
and the prediction is made that some
of the largest houses in this part OF
the state will soon locate here, when
ever they become aware of the oppor-
tunity of making money. Soon there
will be q food of new business, and
n Canton will grow In population beyond
the dreams Of its widest promoters.
The nearest competing city south Is
GAINESVILLE, and west, none nearer than
Columbus. On the north and east, with
the exception Of Akron and Youngs-
town, there is little competition short
of Cleveland. Canton is one of the
richest cities in Ohio. which is one
of the richest states of the Nation, and
II, stands to reason that with the cheap
rates for transportation over the cleo
{ tric lines recently constructed, that
business houses can do larger and
more profitable trade, much in excess
Of what has ever been realized before.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
Shifting the Blame.

Now that Kansas City is being
blamed for the pollution Of st. Louis
water supply. Kansas City has no al
tentative but to blame it upon St.
Joseph, and let St. Joseph pass thu
responsibility along to Omaha, Sioux
City, and even to the headwater set
Elements in the Dakotas and Montana.
Kansas City Times
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

Since "swankey" has been found to
contain more alcohol than beer, good
many Stark county tipplers are sorry
they did not take to it kindly at the
start.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

The Alliance Review predicts that
Robert Pollock will lead the ticket in
this district this fall. If Mr.. Pollock
took this very roseate view of the
situation he could sleep better nights.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

There is nothing backward about
Secretary Cortelyou. He has just
asked the government for a $1,000 900
department building.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
AN UNFAILING SIGN.

"Ts this town getting richer?" asked
the drummer.
Must be-" replied the native. "The
society reporters used to say the ma
irons were 'superbly dressed but now
they state they were 'superbly
gowned. '"-Philadelphia Record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

The fact that the government has
ceased coming pennies will be sad
news to some people who were contem-
plating making a donation to charity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
JOHNS MISHAP.

A Chinaman once lost his queue,
And he didn't know what to dueue;
He searched here and there
And almost everywhere,
But 1t never more came to his vueue.
Chicago News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

H. G. DeWeese has the battle halt
won. He has his adversary frightened
to the point of retreating.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

With high winds in the esat and
snow storms in the west it Is not re.
markable that the temperature here
abouts should have fallen a trifie.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
The Miller Company

ting stumbling blocks Of doubt and dis
sension in the way Of disagreements
on principle and throwing in sluis
about fads anc "isms" to create dis
tr, st.-Si 1dusky Jou-tsi.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

Pittsburg is after the Republican
national convention and. if Pittsburg's
record for getting things may be trust
ed, Pittsburg will get it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

Germans boom for president seems
to be getting the necessary imitation in
the south.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
No Reference to Republicans.

Mr.. Roosevelt is making plea for
pure men, but under certain CONT,
gencies Mr.. Hanna will be asked to
again use the methods SO successful in
1896 and 1900.-Delaware Journal
Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

The state council Of the Bankers
Fraternal union closed its annual ses-
sion Wednesday night. Hon. George
H. Chamberlin of Elyria was reelected
president, and Dayton was selected for
the next meeting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

VERSUS EXPERT
ENCE.
Old Gentleman-Do you think, sir,
that you are able to support my daugh-
ter without continually lowering on
the verge of bankruptcy?
Suitor-Oh. yes, sir; / am sure can
Old Gentleman-Well, that's more
than can do. Take her and be happy.
New York Weekly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

Probably the Volks Zeitung has not
been able to translate the johnson
platform.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
.jiiaAMni
No Reverence for Titles.

Our millionaires' daughters may
marry English dukes and earls and
thus with American money repair tho
financial decay OF the English nobility
brought about by the great fall In Icng-
lish land values. But the few such
family alliances that can DO arranged
will never have the effect Of instilling
In the minds and hearts Of tho Amer
lean snslses The alightsst rsverencs Of
affection or respect fov : tilted Arlsio,-
~ Z 3. : = \ . I. .oolsl Il 'i'Asi''n 'tv'ats
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

State Canal Commissioners Wycoff,
and Blachey left yesterday to appraise
and inspect state property at Massillon,
Akron, Barberton and Cleveland. They
will be joined by w. G. Johnston of
Akron, president of the state board of
public works, at that city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

Quite a number of subscribers to the
. Stark County Democrat are In arrears
regarding their subscription, and the
Company requests that they remit the
si,remount as promptly as possible. Each
- subscriber can tell by the date on his
A label when the subscription expires.
80 THE NEWSDEMOCRAT PUB. co
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

cnce. The regiment. it is believed.
will either rendezvous at Canton or
Akron, leaving for Kentucky Septem-
ber 80, where about two weeks will be
spent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
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DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAT.

As@eaily delivered by carrier. &c per week
Da!ly delivered by mail. .10c per week
hrs<Dajly per year. bv mail. $500
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
FoTokeS's Chance.

There may be a few Democrats In
Hamilton county who will not support
johnson, but there are a, large number
OF Foraker Republicans in that county
who will not vote for Hanna. Senator
Foraker has been playing second fiddle
to Hanna in disbursing the federal Of
fees of Ohio, and If Hanna goes to de-
feat Foraker will be the sole boss. 1t
is not likely that Foraker Is unselfish
enough to lose sight of the fact that
the loss of Hanna is Foraker's gain
And there are Foraker Republicans In
Lake county and every other county in
Ohio who will be glad to see Hanna go
down II all state patronage is turned
over to the Cincinnati senator.-Paines-
Vile Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

The Stark county delegates to the
Robert Emmett celebration, to be held
here next Saturday and Sunday. will
be quartered at the Hartman hotel
The assignment of delegates was COM
pleted yesterday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

The first annual session of the state
union is now being held in this city.
Supreme Secretary George w. Mckay
called the meeting to order. 1t will
last several days. w. L. Leasure of
Alliance and William Crone Of Mas
sillon are delegates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
HUMMING BIRDS.

I think 1t Is a funny thing
That some birds whistle, others sings;
The warbler MARBLES In his throat,
The sparrow only knows one note,
But he Is better on than some.
For humming birds can only hum.
Saturday Evening Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

NOT A SCALE OFF THE OLD FISH
The chorus girls call him Q sucker
He treats them to many lark--
Hut down n TIE street" hIs old fnfher
u knQVn = = regnlas o1.Z
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
Straight Talk.

StraI0ht TAX.
The only winning way to support
the Democratic ticket Is to "marah OF,
march on, ye brave" never hating nor
doubling. nor "paltering In q double
sense" about the outcome Of the cam
paign. To damn candidates with
faint praise" and prognosticate hot
and close fights ahead for them Ia not
TO encourage but rather to discourage
them and the rank and Ale OF the Do
mocrary whoss candidates they srr.
Htsr IA truth. tha prospect of Victor y
~ ~ = Y \! !! nsen \ r! $1,000 n q ~ u.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-16
Landslide Near Asheville.

Asheville, n. c., June 1.-THE
side of a mountain caved in on the
Southern's tracks between Spartan
burg and Asheville at noon to-day.
Thousands of tons of rock and dirt
plunged downward, completely fill
ing one of the largest railroad cuts
in the mountains of Western North
Carolina and effectually shutting off
all traffic from the South. The land
slide occurred near Tryon, N. c.,
just at the foot of Saluda Mountain.
The road just had succeeded in re-
Stunning operations of trains which
we're blocked by washouts in Spar
tanburg County last week, yesterday
being the first day that regular sche-
dulles we're in effect.
The present disaster will cause the
annullment of all trains on this
road for at least seven days.