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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
Bachelors In Ohio.


The fate of the unsophisticated man
who declared in public address that
there we're 100000 superfluous women
in Massachusetts" has never been de-
fnitely ascer.ained. II is known, how
ever, that this was his concluding pub
| lie declaration on that subject.
Without the fear of his fate, another
computor came forward recently to de-
clare that the proportion of unmarried
girls ard women were increasing. AS q
matter OF fact, 1t is steadily diminish
| ing in the United States and, as vet
Gran advocate of the extension of the
| legal rights of women has pointed out
$500 900 more single men of marriage
able age than there are single women,
the official figures being as follows:
Unmarried men, 10,4iS,15S; unmarried
girls and women, 7,573,Sl9.
The male population OF the United
States, through the excess OF male i'm
migration, and the higher male birth
rate. is more than million in excess
Of the female. The span OF lie is, on
the average, longer Tor a woman thai'
for man and the manageable age oI
women is several years younger than
the average for men.
! AS consequence of this the number
of widows are very large in excess oil
the number of wjdowers. the figures
pcing 2.70O. 600 and 100000 respective
lily. There are more divorced women
who have not remarked than there are
J divorced men, and for all these reasons
the number of single men OF marriage
able age is larger than the rumber o!
single women.
In New York it is 100000. in Penn
sylvania $4,000, in Ohio 10000, in IL
inois 100000. In California, 100000, In
Texas, 10000 and in Kansas, 10000
1 In massachusetts, the number of up-
marride men exceeds the number OF un-
married women by only few thousand
In Utah there are $4,000 unmarried
men and $4,000 unmarried women OF
marriageable age. In Washington, the
capital. the number Of single men is
$4,000 and of single women the same
New York Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

whenever we hear anything of this
kind we are always reminded OF. the
old story how one little, old. black
skunk, not as large as rabbit, car
stink up drove of thousand sheep,
and then trot off with its tail over its
back In like manner, one long
torgued, lying gossip can stir up a
whole town and besmirch the fairest
characters in it and trot off unharmed.
or the two we had rather be the
skunk, for the gossip is sure to go to
hell, but the skunk won't.--Carrollton
Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
Ohio's Mckinley Memorial.

Last winter the Ohio general ssem-
bly, appropriated $4,000 for me-
mortal to the late President Mckinley,
to be erected in the state house
grounds, the money of the state to be
come available when the city Of Co.
lumbus should contribute another
$4,000 to the same object. The cit
liens of that city raised $4,000 and
then the contributions ceased. This
week the president of the board OF
trade took hold of the matter and In
a short time the additional $1,000 was
secured, thus releasing the state ap-
preparation.
II is eminently fitting that suita-
BILE memorial to President Mckinley
be erected at the capital of the state
which he has so signally honored Mr..
Mckinley was national character
before he spent the four years in Co
lumbus as governor Of the state and
he stepped almost Immediately from
that position to the presidency.
suitable memorial, placed in the capt.
tol grounds, will attest the love and
reverence which the people of Ohio
have for the most universally beloved
president of the republic.
Blade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
The Supreme Judgeship.

The Akron Times Democrat is in
sisting that Judge w. r. Day, of Can
ton, be given the seat upon the su-
preme bench to be made vacant by the
retirement of justice Shiras. Sup
plementing it's recent arguments for
Judge Day and against the selection
of Judge Taft the Times Democrat of
Friday says:
Another cogent reason that should
make the appointment of Judge TAFT
to the Supreme bench at least OF
doubtful propriety, is found in the
fact that the legal status of the Philip
pines has not been finally determined.
The decisions so far have been upon
collateral questions, such as that OF
the imposition of duties upon arti-
cles of trade, and the like. The deci-
sion of fundamental Importance as to
the relations of our new acquisitions
and their people to the constitutional
rights and guarantees which we enjoy,
is yet to be made.
Taft's present Office in those is
lands is substantially that of satrap
or viceroy over them,-a place un-
known to the laws by which Ameri-
cans are governed. Whether the
genius of that law will finally permit
such a scheme of government to exist
ovei any people within the beneficent
jurisdiction of our institutions, is a
grave problem, which the tribunal to
which our people have constitutional
Iy referred such matters must sooner
or later decide as a judicial question.
To permit the present governor gen.
eral of the provinces to participate in
that decision, would in effect to be let
him decide his own case. This again
would be,-since the administration is
committed to the imperial theory of
government in the matter, in a way,
to pack the court.
Recent advices from Boston show
that the anti-imperialists there are
alert in suspecting the propriety OF
the proposed appointment, and that
they will try to arouse a public SEN
timent in opposition to it.
In view of Judge Days known posi-
ton while acting as one of the COM
mission which negotiated the treaty
of Paris, it is to be presumed that
any opposition to his appointment on
the score of interest in, or prediction
for, an irresponsible and extra-consti-
tutional form of government in the is
lands, would be obviated.
We venture again to say that his
promotion to a higher judicial trust
would be proper in itself and consi-
derate of President McKinley's wish
es.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

No one in Canton will suffer for the
necessities of life if the public knows
1t. The beneficent arrangement by
which the township trustees furnish
fuel, clothing and food for the desti-
tute during this frigid weather pre-
vents actual suffering, and the
promptness with which the Canton
people respond to the call for aid for
Mrs. Douty, shows that there is a
charity that goes beyond that pro-
vided by law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

coming year.
Miss Minnie Willaman has returned
home after a few days visit in Ely
ria.
Miss Helen Saylor visited relatives
in Cleveland last week.
John Walters has returned to his
studies at Ada after spending his va
cation with his parents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

Alliance is having roller skating
revival. Her citizens feel that they
must have some sort of a skate on
this year and are utilizing the rink,
preferring to break bones rather than
New Years resolutions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
Treading on Quicksand.

Postmasters hereafter will not be
permitted to rent boxes to miners
without the written consent of their
parents. The order was made by the
postofiice department to correct al
abuse growing out of the fact that
minor girls rent boxes and open uI
correspondence with outside parties
and in that way keep the correspond
ence secret from their parents. Thi:
is a good ruling and will doubtless
put stop to much Irritation. 1t may
also stop more serious evil, WheT
4 girl has correspondence she Il
ashamed of mother : seeing she |.
treading on quick sand that may engul
her.--Lorain News-Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
One on Dover.

One on Dover.
Elmer Dover, Senator Hanna's pri-
vate secretary, went home to Cleve-
land for the holidays and while there
he met Toledo lawyer named Cooper.
In the course of a chart Cooper de-
clared that he could name every man
in the United States senate and every
man who had served in the senate at
any time in twenty years; also that
he could name two-thirds of the pres
ent members of the house of repre-
sentatives, together with their states.
Mr.. Dover laughingly offered to bet
him a box of the finest cigars on this
proposition and a number of others
made the same offer. Cooper accept
ed all bets and called for a pad OF
paper. In just half an hour he had
made good his boast and now he has
cigars enough to last him all suLmer.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

The moral status of Canton should
be Improved by the revivajs that have
been and arc in progress in the
churches of the city. Since carly in
the fall meetings have been held in
the city and hundreds have united
With the churches. Plans are making
To keep UP the religious campaign
we'll ON into the spring.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
One Cause of the r anime.

II is claimed tnat the scarcity OF
coal is largely due to the hoggishness
of certain dealers and consumers. 4
coal operator who resides in Detroit
says that well-to-do pople go to deal.
ers and ask to have ten, twenty or
more tons of coall delivered. The deal
ers may demur and say that they can
sell but single ton at a time to GUS
toners, but if the latter be people OF
wealth they will offer dollar or two
more per ton than the market rate and
their hoggishness and the cupidity OF
the dealer results in the selling tc
them Of a large quantity Of coal while
poor people are sometimes unable t.
procure single ton.-Mansleid
News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

That Poughkeepsie millionaire, who
has been won over to matrimony by
the siren voice of telephone girl,
is likely to have his fond Illusion dis
PEELED when he hears her snore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
THE RURAL PRESS

INJURED IN THE GAZETTE.
I News received from George Burke,
reported injured in the Gazette last
week, says that he Is getting along
nicely and will be all right in short
time. --Watertown, Wis, Gazette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
Baer's New Pledge.

President Baer's new pledge to the
public does not redeem his old one.
He now promises not TO sell another
pound of coal to any retail dealer who
charges over $3.50 per ton-if any
consumer will go to him and prove
that the extortionate dealer bought
his coal from Mr.. Baer's company
Mr.. Baer's old pledge was just as
positive and much more to the point
He promised, If retail dealers put tho
price above $3.50, that he and the
other coal roads would open retail
yards in New York and sell direct 10
the public at that rate. II Mr.. Baei
and his fellow operators would keeT
that pledge today the $40 to s12 ton
price could not be maintained by the
small fry of independent operators fol
a single day. But they will not They
never meant to keep it.-New York
World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
A FAULT FINDER.

"yeQ were always a fault tlnder,'
said ~ angry bettetr half.
y plead guilty" calmly rejoincd
the huaband. II certainly found you.s
Chicago News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

The young king of Spain has been
declared degenerate. Simply case
OF heredity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
A Strong Rebuke.

A Strong Rebuke.
1t is stated that some citizens we'll
known in this vicinity will likely ap-
pear as plaintiff and defendant in a
slander suit. We don't know very
much about the merits OF the case, but
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
! VERY IMPERsoNAL ITEM

Some one had a pleasant sleigh ride
In all that rain one night last week.
He said 1t was indeed fine sleigh
ride II 1t did rain.-Tedrow Topics.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
CHARLES BUNCH OF TROUBLE

Charley says he is in more danger
now than the three years he was in
the Philippines as there have been
seven young ladies depending on him
to take them to church every night
or everywhere they want to 60. Now
he wonders II he will be expected to
get each Christmas present and
what he ought to get.--Celina Demo-
crat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
WHAT WAS HAD.

About seven of the. friends and
neighbors of Fred Bates and family
gave them a surprise Saturday even
ing. Oysters and a good time was
had.--Oak Shade News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

BURN THE ENTERPRISE.
Both hard and soft coal come high,
but the Enterprise still remains 800
a year--Wellington Enterprise
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

Slack wanted on Subscription
at Inc News Oemocrat. ~, q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

and Germany to both spend more
money for warships than would have
paid all the debts owed by Castro's
nation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13

The Venezuelan trouble rs practI-
ally over. but Il win cUHs Uncle Sam
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-13
THE Ews-DEMoCRAT PUB. CO..
Canton, Ohio.
DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAT.

Daily delivered by carrier. &c per week
Daily delivered by mail. .10c per week
Daily per year. by mail. l.......,.. .$o.oo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
he Only Thinc,

On the occasion Of a wedding dinner
in France at which the Officiating pas
tor was present he exclaimed after
every course as be raised his glass.
My children, with this You must
drink some wine 'rhe turn OF des-
seft arriving, he repeated his inillnc=
ton for the tenth time again setting
the example himself, pardon, Mon
sienr lie Care one Of the guests in.
te9rupted, "but with what do you ..ot
drink wine?o with water, my son, =
was the reply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
FOR PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
British Troops to Be Retained in Per.
manent Garrison.

The British government intends to
take no risks in case trouble should
arise in administering affairs in South
Africa. Twenty Eve thousand troop-
will he Al at-iau'aG t4reH-a 1T the
cotetrA. 1 t'e..r, p44t =aaa1aa III
per0"u9H. a4lrtc.. -te5# H5#fg i'm,
peetaaf ea+es md.ratae that tn
TROOP ".a b." kept al tHe. ..a4,s a laaa
Gme. J.e .'aa OF giving tie Raae= Il
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b. eea=lte..H H.tl.mf fr.eaaa-
would 5eavo mrr'. to ,xHaet tH7t cor
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m2zte uzs II ue N. eHef4e4z
sfzse. ai &C. war cae oals be- sf55azI=
ezt, b99f tHe Hu.l ase SOL the =7l.t ,5I
people 70 a't7m'. atgttHzs tt9.=9
te9As fjHta opnr.s#iaa a#a1-et4#ft# Brit
ain. &ftor her costly eEHaf5@aee viii
be careful not t. oeegd those Vb5se
friendship is moro desirable than ihef
i'll will
Gen Botha and others do not think
that Mr. ChanborlaiH. toa through
the country and his speeches have sci
everything. II is certain. how
ever. that both sides have enough OF
lighting for somN time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
a Beneficent Request.

An unknown Englishwoman left by
will recently "a curious fund for the
benefit Of women who have seen bet
ter days The testatriX, who desired
that her name and the names of the
annuitants under her will should not
be published, left $50 600 and her resi-
duary estate, which will probably
make up the total to nearly STE. 600,
IN trust to apply the income in pay
ment Of annuities Of $500 each to un-
married women who must be ladies by
birth and have fallen from atfiuence
or from comfortable circumstances
and have no present assured income
Of more than $50 a year each There
is no restriction as to religious belief.
the annuitants are to be women nomi-
mated by her during her life or chosen
by majority of the trustees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
Muscular Christianity.

Prof. Bryce, in his biographical
study of Bishop Fraser, of Manches-
ter, tells of clergyman of Frasers
diocese who had knocked a man down
who had insulted him. The bishop
wrote him letter of reproof point
ing out that exposed as the Church of
England was to much criticism on all
hands. her ministers ought to be very
careful Of their demeanCr. The OF
fender replied by saying: 81 must re-
gretfully admit that, being grossly
insulted, and forgetting in the heat of
the moment the critical position of
the Church of England, | did knock
the man down, etc Fraser was de-
lighted with the turning of the tables
on himself, and afterward invited the
clergyman to visit him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
a Paper Nav Criticjse.

A trial jury in England gave the
manager of a fftE-rate show a yer-
dict of $3.50 against a newspaper
which published All adverse criticism.
The Appeal Court reversed this, and
held chat the jury had no right to sub
stitute its own opinion of he merits
OF the play for the critics opinion.
The court lid it was of ne highest
impo"tan to the public that the crit
ic slould not be exposed to risk
of having a jury pass upon his taste,
and held t at the trial judge misdi-
rected the jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
TRIBUTE TO YANKEE INGENUITY
Chinese Paper Describes a Truly Won
derfui invention.

Admiral Dewey was a prominent
figure at the Saratoga races Usually
he occupied box One afternoon a
litt}e party Of farmers came up to
snake hands with him a"d, naturally,
the talk turned 10 agriculture
When ! was in the Philippines.
s1il the admiral. an American resi-
dagt brought No Chinese paper. lie
~aid this paper would interest me be
"aHse it contained an account u an
Amyriean invent y. Then. Wiz a
sast'e. he translated para&fanh ihat
raa something like this:
TIC ingenuity Of the Nankoo is
-lpjtica well in a hens nest that he
49, recently invented and patented.
~ heat Increases lie la in2 cs5laeIts
Of The hers to an unlimited degree.
= The bottom Of it there is crap door,
ze4erEea by delicate spring The
hen lass an egg the weight of which
caltses the trap door to open. where
Upon the egg drops down into a Sub
teffeanean compartment and the door
closes very swiftly and silently again.
The hen gets up, turns to look at the
egg, but sees none there. So She de-
cides that she must be mistaken in
thinking she had laid. and she sits
down again and deposits another egg,
The process continues indefinitely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
Strenuous Life Too Much.

The strenuous life at Newport has
proven too much for some Of the
young women who endcayored to keep
up with the giddy Whirl. Some Of them
began to show siens Of being nearly
"all in and physicians who were con-
suited have ordered the Wearied girls
to dueter resorts, Newport life this
summer has been too eXacting for all
but such as are of unusually good ply
sique, social dissipation enough for
an entire winter being crowded into a
fnW weeks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
The Box Kite.

The chief defect of the box kite, of
which DR.. Langley's aerodrome Is an
elaboration, is that the weight in
the lifting power does with the
square, SO that the larger tho Kite
the less it will lift in proportion.
Prof Graham Bells kites are equal
sided triangles, so that they need no
bracing, and it is found that the lift
ing power increased at a greater rate
than the increase IN weight A flock
of these kites recently lifted a 200
pound weight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
Do Good-lt Paws,

A Chicago man has observed that,
Good deeds are better than real es-
tate deeds-scmc Of the latter are
worthless. Act kindly and gently,
show sympathy ana lend a nclping
hand You cannot possibly lose by
it Most men appreciate kind
word and encouragement more than
substantial help. There are persons
in thiz community who might truth
fully say, Ny good friend, cheer Up.
A few doses Of Chamberlain S Cough
Remedy will rid you o. your cc!d,
and .her2 is no danger whatever
from pneumonia When you use that
medicine. Il always cures. I know
i, for il hts helped 1ne cut many a
sine.'& Soli ~ oll d,;Ggiats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
Go Ahead-Enioy Life.

Take out an insurance policy
against death or expense from appen-
dicitis, you who are nervously In
dread ct. it, and then 30 ahead and
eat grapes and all the other things
you deny yourselves now because of
fear that they may bring on the NAL
ady. 1t is the very latest wrinkle in
the insurance line, and you may as
we'll be among the first to get into
position to receive benefits from its
establishment if benefits there can
Ee.--BostOn Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
Unexpected.

A benevolent looking Quaker, in
drab clothes and broad brimmed hat.
walked into the lobby of a Philadel-
phia hotel a short time ago and
was walking up to the desk, when he
stubbed his tone on an uneven place
in the flooring and measured his
length on the floor. bell boy rushed
to assist him to his feet.
boy said the old gentleman, sol
emnly, edo. thee swear?'
ooh, no, sir; no, indeed said the
boy, taking his cue from the Quaker's
pious appearance.
I'm! Too bad, too bad" said he of
the broad brlmmed hat. Il would
have paid thee handsomely to have
sworn for me.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
Coffee for the inebriate.

A traveller has made the observation
that cotfeo-drinkine people are very
seldom given to drunkenness. III
Brazil, for instance, where coffee is
grown extensively and all the inhabi-
fants drink il many times day, in
toNieation is rarely seen The effect
is Hot only noticeable among the ma
tiyes, bnt the foreigner who settles
there though possessed of ever such a
passion fer strong drink. gradually
loses his liking for alcohol as he ae-
quires the coffee-drinking habit of the
Brazilian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
Ill Live FOR the Livino.

'iF" mound rose near the foothfll,
And my heart was underneath.
NJ. friends were good for ths,, ,t,o-..
1t nc S'te"s "a
Win blossom and cInging wreath.
: EoIee came, borne on the stiffness.
hoHSh the way seem hard be tr1a.
S1-.iEe thy life for the living
as ne dead have lived for you"
raised my hand unto heaven
Al pledge ! made that dav
etae Votes bad shown me nv dur
And light shone on the way,
And these the words Of ths. promise
-''tl my constant guide shall be,
i i've my life Tor the living.
~ ttIa dead have lived for rna.
1e d7sd since the earth was created
z-'H~d they not fol YOU aad me-
1....F @atf" The world thar W. live in
@aea1 Il glorious place to be,
4at,e ning for Your lires motto.
II VIII make YOU strong and true.
Nj I've ye0r llfc Ton. the H>ia@
A. t3l@ tead have lived for you.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
Probably a Gold Miner.

A Maine farmer was attacked by
highwaymen and $500 Of gold filing
removed from his teeth. A bucolic
Sherlock Holmes thinks the robbery,
having been done in thorough man
ner must have been shared in by a
good dentist. This is bad reasoning.
In the first place, he could not do
such bad thing if he Wee good
dentist And in the: second place,
what dentist, good, bad or Indifferent,
would take such chances when he
could make that much money out of
two or three patients without risk OF
punishment?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
Macdonald Memorial Fund.

The Hector Macdonald memorial
fund is now approaching 84,0C0, and
John Bannon of Glasgow in intimating
a check for 1000 renews his prom.
ise to contribute a similar sum when
the next $4,000 is subscribed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19
RYAN'S CATATRHLlNE

re Gods ~irt to nlau - IS a positive
cure for catarrh of the head and nose,
hav fever, asthma, headache, and will
cure a cold in one nights time. For
,a1e at al. drug stores.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-10-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
n.ture is on each box. 25c.