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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
The Conflict of Labor.

There is nothing to fear in these
present Strikes" says Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor. He attributes the present
unsettled condition of labor to the
belligerent stand taken by certain or
ganizations of employers. "The fact
is" Mr.. Gcmpers is quoted as saying,
they want to antagonize and crush
the unions and as result every de-
.fensive labor movement is heralded in
.extravagant terms. Much is made Of
Z lockouts and strikes in the public
press, while but little attention Is
paid to settlements quietly made and
TO victories achieved by organized
labor, Thus, there was much said
about the carpenters strike in Phila-
delphia, and but little of the settle
ment, whereby the carpenters gained
IN increase in wages, with an eight
hour day."
Mr.. Gompers is right in the main.
Since the organization of the employ
ers Of the various branches of trade
labor strife has taken on more of the
habiliments of actual warfare. 1t is
organized force against organized
force. Naturally the newspapers have
been alert to tho situation and have
"heralded In extravagant terms" as
Mr.. Gompers puts It the movements OF
either battalion. But Mr.. Gompers
errs when he declares that little atten-
tion Is paid to strike settlements, as
readers of American newspapers will
abundantly testify. When the news Of
such settlements is obtainable it is al
ways printed A victory for the en-
ployer or for the employe is herald
ed" impartially by the press of the
country. 1t has been found, how
ever, that news Of this sort is fire.
quently difficult to obtain. Especially
Is this the case in the event Of a VIC
tory for the labor unions. Employ
ers are naturally unwilling to acknowl-
edge defeat and labor leaders are ex-
tremely reticent, being fearful of pre-
judicing future conflicts by growing
over a fallen foe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
Poetic Prose.

There is a writer of news employed
by the Massillon Cleaner who is SO
full OF the divine afIiatus that it
crops out at most unexpected places
Yesterday this budding genius had
occasion to refer to the propensity Of
Massillon lovers to make a trysting
place of the B. & o. depot The poet
took a half-Nelson on his pen and
wrote:
"The love-lorn spoons no longer
haunt the platform of the B. & o. They
took the hint the company gave and
thought they'd better go. They make
their love some other place and last
night there was scarce trace of any
maid or any swain at the trysting
hour OF the 8 O'Clock train. They've
sought some other place to coo, like
little ootsie tootsies do, and other peo-
pie had a chance and sissies found
some other haunts. Twas sad to jar
their Joy SO, on the platform of the
B. & o., but the goo-goos surely had
to go. The matter was no little joke
They had to skip though their hearts
were broke, to make some room for
real folk"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
OUT or
SENATORIAL RACE
Prominent Democrat VIII Not Listen to S0Iicita.
tions.-His Emphatic Statement.

mo sir. will not be a candidate for
state senator" The statement was
emphatic. 1t was that of Atlee Pom
creme, who according to the political
prophets would stand for the nomina-
tion for senator on the Democratic
ticket The statement was not made
for publication. The attorney had just
wandered into the water works office
in the city hall Wednesday morning
and was warmly welcomed by his
friend, Secretary James ID. Barry.
Il hear you're going to be a candi-
date for senator" said Barry with a
sly chuckle. AKA ss
"All ! know about 1t is what my
friends have told me- replied Pom
creme. NO" said he after Z moments
silence which he spent in gazing out
OF the window II am not going to- be
candidate" The statement wag
meant TO be. ANAL, The voice conway
ed no possibility Of doubt,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
Long Hours in the Country Store.

It is all right for the country store
to keep late hours. 1t Is the country
club. II the boss likes it nobody else
has a right to complain. In the con-
try store the man does his own work.
Even IL trade is good he is not both
cred with clerks unions. A country
store is out for business and If 1t is
necessary to open early and close late
the thrifty man will be on hand to
welcome customers as they may ar
rive. Along in the middle Of the day
the country merchant can work in tho
garden, while his wife sits down In
the store with her sewing. It is fam
lily affair.-Sioux City Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

Massillon citizens are agitating the
question of municipal water works
The Massillon plant is at present own
ed by a private corporation which OBJ
tanned its franchise upon agreement
to sell to the city upon demand, at a
price to be fixed by board of ap-
praisers. So the way is clear enough
If the citizens desire to issue bonds
sufficient to cover the purchase. But
there is one thing the MassiIlon peo-
pie, who are advocating the change,
should get out of their heads and that
is that municipality controlled water
works plants are big money makers.
They are not. II plant pays running
expenses and sells water at fair
price that is the best city may ex-
pect,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
1t comes to stretching the truth the
Rubber City naturally takes the cake.

The New York papers which have
been discussing the question whether
or not suicide is sin are respectfully
referred to the following from the
Alliance Leader, which settles the
much mooted question once and foq
all time:
Suicide stands an angel of mercy
at the elbow of the brave 1t is a sin
only when 1t Injuries others.
Some say oil suicides are insane.
Cato was charged with being a drunk
ard. His friends replied, 1t was
easier to prove drunkenness virtue
than to prove Cato was not honest,
noble and courageous. 1t is easier to
prove the sanity of suicides than those
who are enamored with this gold
cursed hell of earth are not lunatics.
Hannibal, the great Carthegenian gen.
eral, died by taking poison. Pompey
threw himself upon his sword. Api-
ciers committed self destruction from
a fear of starving and at the same time
had 100000 pounds in his Golfers"
The New York Tribune is cognizant
of the lay of the land in Ohio. OF the
late Republican convention it says:
"The Columbus convention, faithful
to the traditions Of Ohio Republican
ism. has done its appointed work in a
straightforward manner. offering no
advantage to the enemy and confirm
ing anew a long established claim to
the confidence of the party in every
state"
Appointed work." evidently refers
to the plans and specifications pre-
pared by Senator Hanna.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

Not In HIS Hip Pocket.

1t does not always pay to appear too
Independent, especially in courtroom.
They are telling the following story on
former Missourian who is now
jndge In Oklahoma. A gambler was
tried before the. Judge recently and
convicted Of playing poker. He ap-
pcared In court dressed In fashy
style and with plenty of-money in his
pockets, apparently unconcerned as to
the outcome of his trial. Looking
over his -spectacles the Judge. In
squeaky voice, said Jim, stand up"
The gambler obeyed. Jim, have you
got anything to say before pass SEN
tence on you?" mo, SIR" "Jim, I'm
a-goin' to fine you $50" "All right,
Judge" interrupted the gambler;
here 1t is In my hip pocket" "And.
give you sixty days in JAIL" continued
the judge. Now, look and see II you've
got that in your hip pocket too."-
Kansas City Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

Dancing masters in convention at
Pittsburg have decided that the wig
GLE and the ''turn-turn." late i'm
portations from effete east, must 60.
Proper authorities in all cities are re-
quested by resolution to suppress
these dances, which are characterized
as indecent. The "wiggle" has ap-
peared in Canton during the past sea-
son and Is now much in evidence at
the public functions The dance is a
cross between a two-step and Turk
ish harem. 1t is sinuous and sugges-
tive when properly executed and is
certainly far from an exhibition of del
icacy. Mayor Smith should see to it
that the "wiggle" is suppressed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
Can't Prove They Are Born.

No vital statistics are kept in this
state. 1t is practically the only COM
monwealth in existence OF which this
is true. We can prove we were mar
ried; the records in the Office of the
recorder of deeds can be brought into
requisition for that purpose But only
the family bible can be depended on
to show when and where we were
born, and 1t is no longer the fashion
to have family bible In every house,
hold, and as for death, the tombstone
may be presented as evidence.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

God has nothing to do with matri-
mony, Is the conclusion a Philadelphia
minister has reached after studying
the question from all viewpoints Tor
long term of years. The argument
Is very simple. The world is full of
marital mistakes: God is infallable
therefore God has nothing to do with
the whole scheme. And when one
thinks of it 1t is somewhat of an i'm
position to charge this marriage
melange to the creator. To do so Is
to charge him with grave incompetent
cy Whom God Hath Joined To-
gether," is a biblical phrase widely
quoted but applicable in comparatively
few instances.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
posto11ce Boxe. In the Street.

Canton, I'M Lewis county, is histor-
ic and interesting old town, but, none
of it's oddities impresses the visitor so
much as its postoffice. The postoffice
boxes open directly on the street and
the holder of a box key can get his
mail any time he wants it, day or
night. This arrangement seems to Of
fer exceptional opportunities for rob-
berries, but they are said never to take
place. Kansas City Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
WRESTLING MATCH.
Special to News-Democrat.

cpecial 10 tSeWS-D6nOcrat.
Alliance, June 10.-The sporting
fraternity Of this section will be pleas
ed to know that another first class
wrestling match to be held in Alliance
will come off in the near future. Chas.
Conkle. formerly of East Palestine,
but now of Toronto. Canada, will
wrestle Jack Brady, Of Omaha, June
15 or 16 for a purse Of $3.50 and side
bot and the winner to get go per cent.
of gate receipts Mr.. G. M. Bates,
local sporting promoter, has been
working hard for some time to Ase-
cure a meet between these two men
ard his efforts have at last been re-
warded. Brady has already posted hiI
money and conkls Is expecting. 70 do
SO soon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
English Literature Lsnsul.hlna.

No man of fine taste can doubt that
English letters are just now in bad
way, despite individual writer's who
maintain the high tradition" The
small but cultivated circle of readers
which made the audience of former
writers is ceasing to exist. 1t was part
Of a nobleman's character to have a
taste for the patronage Of letters in the
days of our ancestors; now the aris-
tocracy is the last quarter to which
one looks for liberty cultivation
Academy and Literature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
Shock TO zeaIou. Officers.

Perhaps It was natural for a truant
officer to go to the races Perhaps that
was likely place to look for wander
Ing schoolboys. But when be runs over
to tho track again he will be more
careful. His effort to arrest q 29-year-
old jockey who has been paying ali.
mony for years suggests the exploit OF
the children's society agent some time
ago. He went behind the scenes at the
academy Of music and wanted to take
away child actress" To his sur
prise no found that she had q grown
up daughter Zeal should be temper
% With discretien. .--Nsw York Even
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

Over in Stark they call one OF the
leading Republicans Buddy. That
sounds familiar. Over here one of the
spell-binders is called Dude.--Youngs-
town Vindicator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
How Poison Ivy May be Known.

There is but one kind of poison ivy
(known to botanists as rhus toxicoden-
dron.) This has three leaves. Another
climbing, trailing shrub Of the same
general appearance on walls and rail
fences is the Virginia creeper. This
is not poisonous and has five leaves.
1t will help you to remember which
is the poisonous and which the harm
less II you picture the three leeves
as the index hand pointing "go"--that
Is, the three leaves representing the
three parts Of the index hand. thumb,
forefnger, clasped fingers. Regard
the five-leaved as the thumb and four
fingers of the hand opened In welcome
June st. Nicholas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
CAPITAL GOSSIP

~ OLUMBUS, June 9.--The question
~ Of what shall be done with the
insane inmates Of county infirmaries
is causing Governor Nash no little
concern. He thinks that the opinion
or rather suggestion of Attorney GEN.
eral Sheets that the counties continue
to care for them until accommodations
are available at the several state hos
pitfalls is the only practical solution of
the problem. The most pronounced
objection to the attorney generals
view comes from Stark county, where
1t is reported the commissioners
threaten to bring suit to compel the
state to take charge Of their infirmary
insane. The Franklin county authori-
ties declare that If they are to con-
tinue to care for the insane that tho
state should bear the cost. The law
specifies that after June /. 1903, no
insane shall be kept in county in
firmaries. ordering their transfer to
the hospitals of the state Toledo
and Cleveland are threatening to send
their insane to the Columbus hospital
The special canal commission is pre-
pairing its report which will be made
to the next legislature. 1t will recon-
mend their continuance and improve
nent. 1t will also approve of the
proposition to deepen the canal from
Lake Erie to the Ohio river, but the
route which will be favored has not
yet been determined. One of the men,
bers of the commission stated that the
best route in his judgment would be
from Sandusky bay to Columbus and
thence to Portsmouth. The Cleveland
Dresden route is questioned on account
Of the water supply on the summit at
Akron. The project would involve
an expenditure of millions. It is
doubtful if It will be taken up the
state within the next few years.
Attorney General Sheets will go to
Cincinnati this week to consult with
Attorney Theodore Hortsman relative
to bringing suit to oust the Cincinnati
traction companies from their
franchises in accordance with a re-
cent decision of the superior court,
which has held that the curative act
passed at the special session OF the
legislature to be unconstitutional.
The fraternal order Of Eagles will
open their state convention in this city
Tuesday. 1t will last three days. Can
ton will be represented
Adjutant General Gyger has receiv-
ed the resignation of Second Lieuten-
ant o. ]. f. Smith, Of Company ].
of the Eighth regiment, of Tiffin. He
has served for three years and claims
business is the cause Of his resigna-
ton.
Adjutant General Gyger has issued
an order for general rife practice by
the Ohio National guard. He points
out that thorough training in rife
practice is an essential and he urges
that this important duty not be neg
lected. He desires the guard to be-
come familiar with the new magazine
rife and the elementary principles con-
trolling rife practice. Complete in
structions are given as to the regula-
ton of practice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

A New York barber received a S1,400
tip the other day and was so affected
he could not speak. Men who can af-
ford it will probably use this method
to purchase silence during a shave
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

n OLUMBUS, June 11.-It is evident
~ that Congressman J. J. Gill, of
Steubenville, intends to take an
active part in state politics. An
nouncement was made Tuesday after
noon that the Columbus Evening Dis
patch, one of the most conservative
and. best paying newspaper proper
ties in Central Ohio, had been sold to
the Dispatch Printing company, cor
poratlon organized under the laws of
Ohio with 100000 capital stock, and
that Mr.. Gill owned the controlling
interest in the company. MIR. w. ID.
Rrickell, who retires as proprietor of
the paper, will be its manager. The
Dispatch is an independent paper with
strong Republican tendencies. When
the Ohio State Journal changed
hands several months ago It was re-
ported at the time that Mr.. Gill had
been endeavoring to secure control Of
II. The belief prevails that Mr. Gilis
purpose in acquiring an organ at the
state capital is that he may be enabled
to WELD wider influence in Ohio pol
itics and incidently his gubernatorial
aspirations.
Governor Nash has dismissed the
charges brought to oust Mayor
Charles Bosch, Democrat, Of Hamilton.
Malfeasance in Office was charged, II
being alleged he was short something
over $500 in his accounts. The lat
ter claims he remitted the amount al
legged to be short in fines and that
not one cent of 1t went into his pock-
cts. The governor threw out the case
on the grounds that the acts complain
ed against did not occur since the
code became operative. Mayor Bosch
is now serving his sixth term and Ia
said to be the most popular mayor
Hamilton ever had. The charges were
filed by a faction which failed to de-
feat him for denomination. Governor
Nash has discovered a serious defect
In the section of the code authorizing
him to suspend and remove mayors.
No provision is made whereby he can
either summon witnesses or require
them to be sworn. These infirmities
render the section Of little value.
The supreme court holds, in two de-
cisions handed down in Trumbull
county cases, the law providing for
the Capitalization of township school
to be constitutional. Tho
question was raised by two taxpayers
who brought suit to compel the boards
of education of two townships to CEN
tralize the schools, in accordance with
the wishes Of the electors as express
ed at the polls. The boards declined
to proceed, basing their position on the
assumption that the Capitalization
law was invalid. The lower courts
held against the boards and their
judgments are affirmed by the supreme
court. EIl ldliiiALf
A Columbiana county prisone,
Jack Reeves, serving four years
for shooting to kill, attempted to as
sault another convict with a crow |
bar yesterday but was frustrated by |
a guard. He was padded, placed in |
confinement and reduced to
the third grade
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

Tho Akron Times Democrat is lit
tie skeptical about Canton's popula-
tion as figured from the school enum-
Grafton. 1t says: Canton people are
doing lot of figuring upon the report
Of the enumerators of school youth
there trying to work out a population
Of 10000 or more for that city. Up
y date the result is total of s7.2s0
UNres don't lie, Il just another way
y saylng: Truth II exceedingly elas-
AZ & ~ - = nay y sadsd that WHOM
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

A new street in Massillon is to be
called Fairy" street The thorough
fare may be respectable enough but
the name suggests patrol wagons and
red-lamps. Better switch it before It
is too late.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

The editor of the Evening Ohio
in the Youngstown Vindicator has the
exceeding effrontery to write an ex-
haustive article on water" 1t is sur
prising how some editors choose to
editorialize subjects they know least
about.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

1t is a rather eloquent commentary
upon the bigness of our country when
the East is praying for rain and the
west for dry land.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

Miss Lulu Sassback and Mr.. John
Loud of Yell county, Arkansas were
married yesterday. Paradoxical as
it may seem the wedding was very
quiet affair.""
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

If girls thumb lies fiat, or droops,
little, martial submission to the mas
Ter mind is indicated. If the thumb
has tendency to stand at right an
gies to the hand, the damsel owning 1t
is headstrong.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

1t is indeed very modest in Mr. Han
ma to refer to Myron T. Herrick as q
self made man."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
RURAL PRESS.

PREPARING FOR A BLOW-OFF.
There will be a meeting at the may
or's Office at 1880 p. m. next Monday
to arrange to celebrate the Fourth OF
July. Let there be good turn out
Celina Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

Anyone wishing to know the way
to Celina should ask Rob Andrews and
Charley Gray.-Durbin Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
Fur Garments to be Higher.

Fur Garments to be Higher.
The fur auctions held in London
every spring determine the price of
fur garments for the following win
ter season. A report OF the sales pub
lished In trade journal indicates that
sealskin furs will be no more expensive
than last winter, but ermine, and silver
fox will be so per cent. higher and
mink, otter, beaver and bear will also
Increase in price. Alaska sable has
gone up. 1t will be news to most peo-
pie to learn that the harmless, neces-
sary cat" also lends his skin to keep
the cold out. At all events domestic
cat" is quoted as being 25 per cent.
higher In price than at the last spring
auction.--San Francisco Argonaut.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
DEALING IN FUTURES.

DEALING IN FUTURES.
Dan Davis, Of Durbin, was in our
vicinity Monday delivering cane seed,
and to those who received the same
I would say to plant it and next fall
take your cane to Mr.. Davis and have
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
SALVE FOR HIS DOLLAR.

ohbNE rort i1io DoiIiAsIt.
Chas. McComb, of this city, has a
renewal to his credit this week. Mr..
McComb is enjoying lucrative busi-
ness in the roofing, spouting and re-
pairing line and is an expert at the
business. Let him figure on your next
job. or better still, give him the job
and II will be done right.-Celina
Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

ST. Louis should have no trouble
constructing lagoons for the world 8
fair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

David Florence and best attende,
the Saints meeting at Chattanoog,
one night last week.-Scudder News
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

Borrowing trouble is like trying to
cure boil by rubbing it with a cur
ry-comb.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
THE HOLE THING.

Henry Hole says he feels like smil-
ing, too; 1t is boy.-Durbin Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

1t made into sorghum. His new steam
process is the right thing, and we
should give him trial.-Scudder
Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12
THE MARCH OF NOAH.

Noah is still going east about once
q week.-Durbin Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-12

DOES ANYONE WANT TO GO
THERE?