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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
News and Comments
A Question Of Veracity.

Nobody seems to take the Sublime
Porte's emphatic denial that any mob
ilization of Turkish troops in Mace
donia is contemplated very seriously.
The present sultan of Turkey has dis
played as an altogether remarkable
degree Of cleverness in hanging onto
his throne through many years or
trouble for his empire and for him
self. If he had displayed little fore
thought and told the truth even occa-
sionally in his numerous communica-
tions to the world during this long
period, the reputation for at least in
termittent veracity so gained might
have proved of extreme value in crises
of the present type. That rapid
Strengthening of the Turkish forces in
the Balkans is taking place just now
is apparent. Meantime the European
powers have not been deceived for a
moment by the protestations of the
sick man" of Macedonia as II he had
not spoken. Abdul Hamid has not
much of a reserve with which to meet
the present serious crisis in his do
minions. Nothing but his individual
craftness and ability to play the time
honored Turkish game of pitting one
enemy against another and the fight
ing spirit of his troops now stands be-
tween the sultan and numerous ex-
tremely unpleasant developments in
the Balkans, and, yet, even nearer
home, in the neighborhood Of Con.
stantinople itself.-Cincinnati Times-
Star
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
HONOR WOMAN WORKER.

Miss Frances Power Cobbe has Just
passed her S0th birthday and is spend
ing the winter at Clifton, England.
The occasion was celebrated by tho
presentation Of an album and an ad-
dress. The album contained the sig
natures of 300 men and women Of
note, including the Duchess OF Suther-
land, Mark Twain, six bishops, and
years Miss Cobbe was honorary sec
retary Of the society she founded 10
oppose vivisection. and for the last
four years she has been president CT
the British Union for the Abolition Of
Vivisection. Her articles dealing with
the better treatment Of women chill
dren and animals have been number
by the hundred.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
FOUND OUT,

Arthur, who is 7, has baby broth
er nearly years old. The other day
AIthur's mamma found his first pair
of trousers, and just for the fun of the
thing put them on. Baby Harold. Then
she called Arthur to come and see."
Arthur looked and laughed, and then,
with the joy of one who has made
new and wonderful discovery, ex-
claimed: why, he's boy, isn't
he?" r llsls
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
Trust Influence.

If anything be needed to show the
influence that trusts hold over law
making bodies it is necessary only to
turn to the legislature Of Indiana.
The anti-corporation bill, known as
the attorney generals bill, which
caused alarm among the corporate in-
terests of the state, was knocked out
Tuesday afternoon in the senate of the
legislature at Indianapolis after dis
cussion lasting the greater part Of the
day. There was division on the mat
ter among the members OF both par
ties, but the lobby in the interests Of
the corporations was too strong fer
the supporters of the measure, and 1t
was finally voted to postpone indefinite
ly. the vote standing 27 for the mo-
ton and 21 against, showing that the
antitrust forces were very nearly as
strong as the forces opposed to the
measure.-Youngstown Vindicator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
HARD WORK ALWAYS WINS.

II have faith in volition. believe
that, by means of strong will, per-
son, not physically or morally inca
pacitated for a particular pursuit, will
eventually succeed in the vocation, to
obtaining excellence in which he or
she has set himself or herself with all
his or her soul and strength. do
not believe in failures-accidents Of
course, always excepted--in the case
of those who work hard, indefatiga-
bly, and hopefully.-G. A. Saia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
AN EXPLOSION
KILLS MANY.

Ecripps-McRae Telegram.
Fostoria, O., Feb. 16.-Eight charred
unrecognizable bodies are result OF an
explosion in the factory of the Fox
Magazine Cane company this after
noon. The dead thus far known are:
Joseph Burge, James Green, Misses
Hompher, Hattie Pumell and Elva
Spence.
The cause of the explosion is un-
know. Three men escaped but badly
burned and with almost no clothing.
The cane which is manufactured ex-
plodes a torpedo in a ferrule..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
ROBERT BARR AS A BOOMER.

Robert Barr the author, formerly of
Detroit, has purchased the London
Idler, and in advertising the fact says:
II have bought the Idler, and hope
everyone else in England will do the
same. It will cost you simple six
pence: l paid a great deal more.
II have no prejudice against a great
name, indeed. If i wished to naunt
a resplendent reputation on the pages
of the Idler, all should have to do
would be to write the whole magazine
myself. But ! am cautious editor.
When formerly connected with this
magazine ! was under the painful ne
cessity of rejecting three of my own
essays in fiction. They were not up
to the mark. r. B. the editor. At
present ! am using his literary tai.
ents for the writing of my circulars,
and II he shows capacity / may print
one of his articles in the magazine" !"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
GOOD sTORY-TELLERs RETIRE.

Two of the best story-tellers in the
senate return to private life with the
passing of this congress. George
Graham Vest, Of Missouri, whose wit
and stories have enlivened the cloak
rooms for the last twenty years, will
end his public career and at the same
time John p. Jones, Of Nevada, will
retire. While Senator Vest was bril-
liant on the floor, he was wittiest in
the smoking room. When surrounded
by a group of appreciative listeners
he would tell stories and make jests
by the hour. Senator Jones also has
not kept his fun under a bushel He
Is extremely serious and profound in
debate, but in a free and easy discus
sion in the cloakroom his quaint hut
NOR is second to that of no member
of the senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
HONEST BoB's' OFFER.

DR.. Charles w. Owens contemplates
soon adding a line of nice fresh gro
ceries to his drug business here and
employ clerk to oversee the business
while he gives better attention to the
duties of his professional practice
Honest Bob has been rendered the
position at good salary and allowed
"lay-off'' for the assessing in April
and May, but has not decided to ac-
cept the proposition sooner than the
close of the township work in June
Wilbur item in Martinsville Reporter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
Masslilon, Too.

If there is one thing more than an
other needed in Massillon it is the ap
pointment. by some authority or an
other of gas meter inspector, an ex-
pert, unprejudiced and capable. There
can be no explanation of the variation
in gas bills except that 1t is caused by
old, worn out or improperly adjusted
meters. No one for a moment thinks
that the gas company wishes to col
lect money for what has not been re-
ceiyed and used by the consumer. But
it Is collecting more from some than II
does from others who actually uss
more gas.
This Is not fair.
Other cities have gas meter inspec-
tors and Massillon certainly needs
one.
Here is work for the board of trade.
-Massillon Cleaner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
CLUB REMEMBERED
The maine SUNDAY
Com m nnorative Meeting Held
and Havana Tragedy
Recalled,

Services commemorative of the de-
struction of the battleship Maine in
Havana harbor, February Is, 1893,
were held by the Maine club at the
home of Haskell r. Koons, of South
Cleveland avenue, Sunday evening.
Several addresses were made. How
ard Fawcett spoke on "The Achieve
monts Of Our Country Since 1893"
Rene Walker and Col. Hodgdon gave
short talks
The regular meeting of the club
will be held at the home Of Robert
McCallum, of North Market street,
Monday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
Texas FOolishnesS.

The Texas state senate has teen
much excited over charges of irre5u-
larity in the drawing of lots for the
long and short terms. 1t is alleged
the slips, drawn from hat, were sep
arated into two piles, the result be-
ing that four-fifths of the long terms
were drawn by members of a caucus
held the previous evening Whether
the charge was accurate or not, the
best action the Texas senate could
take in the premises would be to in
augurate legislation to abolish the
ldiotic system. Members of the state
senate should be elected for the terms
they are to serve and not apportioned ID
by the chance of drawing from q
hat. Texas always was and it is
now old enough to know better, de-
spite its near approach to being unan-
imonsly ocratic.-Pittsburg Ga
Zette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
PUBLISHER AS RoBBER CHIEr.

At Budapest the police have arrest
ed a notorious gang Of thieves. They
were all in evening dress and were
leaving a concert hall. Their chief is
publisher, and the gang includes a
lawyer, bank clerk, and a sergeant
In a Hungarian Infantry regiment.
Their depredations have been car
ried on for months. Houses IN all
parts of the city have been broken in
to, including Prince Odescalchi's man
sion. and many jewelers. shops.
The chief sufferers, however. were
the Hungarian regiment mentioned
above, whose quarters were robbed
day after day. The whole regiment
had been confined to barracks for
weeks In consequence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
BETHANY ON THE BOOM.

Another new business has started III
Bethany. Charley Eighmy has opened
barber shop. This makes four for
this town. This town can support four
such places easier than 1t could two,
2 few years ago. The farmers patron
ize the barber shops much better than
they used to- The men are more par
ticular about the length of their hair
and beard than formerly Bethany
(Mo) Owl.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
WE'LL REPRDsENTED.

81 have often wondered" remarked
the man who likes to suggest things
to the editor, "why your paper does
not run department devoted to au-
to mobile news"
1--WE do" replied the editor. 1.-TWO
Of 'cm"
"Why. ] never saw them," said the
suggester.
"Police court reports and obituary
column" snapped the editor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
FRANKS NEW OCCUPATION.

Frank Rice, the erstwhile gentleman
ly weighmaster at No. shaft, has
been transferred to the city Office at
Sherrodsville. and is now comfortably
located behind the big pay desk, where
in addition to his regular work, he op-
crates the typewriter and receives the
many shy glances cast at him by num-
erous handsome -CarTollton
R6publican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
STRONG IMITATION.

James r. Eimore has broken out
with another batch of poems. Elmore
couldn't write real poem to save his
soul, hut he makes more out of his
limitations than most poets do the real
arucle.-Waveland Qnd.) Independent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
ClIICItEN-PRoOF BARN.

lelig IIosstetter, our enterprIsiue
iiveryman Ia putting new shingle
roof on his hearse shed and is also
making new tight door. for Steve
iiank'ns, the undertaken has been
complaining that chickens yet In and
roost on his hearse. e.--McC CordsyiIls
Exhumer,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17

Senator Frank B. Archer, of Bel
mont. denied to the representative of
this paper that there was any truth in
the story published by a Cincinnati
paper that he would contest the right
of Lieutenant Governor Harry l.. Cor
don. of that city. to succeed Cover
nor Nash should vacancy occur in
the governorship during that officials
term. 1t was stated Archer claimed
that Cordon's appointment was not
for the full term and that a lieuten-
ant governor should have been elected
last fall. and that, rs this was not
done, Gordon would not have legal
right to step into the vacancy should
one occur, in which event Archer, by
virtue of his Office as president pro
tcrn of the senate, would be first in
line Of succession. The senator said
the story was unfounded and that ne
never had entertained any thought of
contcsting for the Office in question.
He said he was out of politics for the
present at least, hut said he might he n
candidate for congress from his dis
trict, the sixteenth, at some future
tine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
Tardy Instructions.

,Tardy Instructions.
In view of past mistakes, deputy
game wardens will do well to care
fully observe the orders issued by
Chief Game Warden Poterfield to dl-
rect their actions in handling cases of
milliners who may be charged with
selling plumage of birds. One of the
most important of these orders pro-
hibits the arresting Of anyone wearing
the prohibited hat trimmings. An
other warns the deputies not to instl-
.tute proceedings unless they have un-
donbted evidence Of the possession CT
North American birds. Had such In
structions been issued some time ago
much unpleasantness would have been
avoided.--Massillo Independent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17

A Cleveland pastor, in an allitera-
tive discourse yesterday, said that rent,
raiment, rations and radiants are the
material things of life. If he had add
ed reciprocity to the list he would
have made hit with the Republican
element OF his congregation and cinch-
ed his Job for few more years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17

building. Blackburn urged as rea-
son for adopting this suggestion that
there are many Ohio people in the
west who would look with pleasure
upon a model OF the Ohio statehouse
while visiting the exposition. What
pleasures have vanished with the de-
cislon of the commission. - Youngs-
town Vindicator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
TOOLS STOLEN
Police After the Thieves.

Information was received at police
headquarters Monday morning that
thieves had stolen tools belonging to
Briggle G. Snyder, valued at SIS.
A description of the stolen articles
was furnished the police and they are
investigating the matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17

Chorus girls have started move
ment to get their faces copyrighted.
If their efforts are successful they
should go a step farther and have their
forms patented. There is nothing like
throwing the proper protection about
these mechanical devices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
IL | should die
EVERYBODY GET SICK.

We visited the store of Copsey e
Brltton, of Spring Valley, a few days
ago, and was surprised to find so large
a stock of groceries and drugs, and
all new and fresh. The people should
encourage their efforts in conducting
a lrst-class drug .-Bellbrook
Moon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17

Cleveland is making a heroic effort
to purge the city of the wine room
evil "The wine room is the ante
chamber of hell" says Forest City
newspaper and on this hypothesis pro-
poses to move against the devil in his
very citadel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
A MARTYRS HARD LUCK.

Mrs. Kinney, of Ward street, has
been a martyr for some time with a
troublesome corn, and the crippled
condition of the foot has been great
ly aggravated by flatiron falling on
--Madisonville (Ohio) News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
Probably Stopped.

No amount of snubbing seems suffi-
cient to stop Senator Beveridge's flow
of oratory. He was pounding away
the other afternoon when Senator
Burton said: will the senator allow
me to interrupt him?" The Indiana
man replied somewhat austerely: Il
trust the senator will refrain until I
conclude" II will gladly refrain il
there is any hope that the senator
from Indiana will ever conclude" !"
came the biting retort, and a chuckle
rippled around the senate chamber
Mansfield Daily Shield.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
AS THEY ALWAYS DO.

A crowd of Vega people attended
protracted meetings at this place FRI
day evening. They acted as they al
ways do; yelled and walked everybody
in town. - Correspondence Wellston
Telegram.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
ALMOST PERPETUAL MOTION.

. At the Bodlein library in Oxford,
England, is an apparatus which has
chimed two bells continuously for for
ty years by the energy OF "dry Pile"
Of every low electrical energy. No other
machine in the country has worked
% long continuously without the In
.1orfcrcnce Of man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17

VERSES 10 A PIKER.
youngstown Telegram.)
II ] should die
And you should stand
Ry my right hand
If 7 should die.
And you should say
Come, have a drink
With me-" I'd say
"Hey?"
If | should die
Ard by my shroud
You should say aloud
say. IL ] should die,
And you spoke up,
Saying, "Set 'em up,
Id rise up then.
But I'd drop dead again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
ttIS No "EiddIc.n

An Oil City man claims to have q
Stradivarius which he values at $5,.
900. No paper for miles around Oil
City has yet mustered up courage suf.
fcient to speak of it as a fiddle" -
New Castle News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
JOHN GOT HIS WINGS.

John Haunt, who was reported to
have been run over and killed by the
cars some three weeks ago, near Find
lay, Ohio, few into our Office We'd
nesday and reported himself sound and
hearty.-Botkins (Ohio) Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17

Massillon wants William A. Lynch
to come over and explain the code.
What's the matter with Peter Smith,
is he too busy to attend to it?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17

This weather is just a sample Of
what the Republicans of Canton will
experience after the coming election.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
JOSFPH's AFFLICTION.

Joseph Evans home is quarantinel
with scarlet fever He has seven chill
dren and thus is particularly afflicted.
Madison correspondence of the
gainesville Telegraph.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
BOOM IN THE HOLLOW.

James Haley is engaged in erecting
q fine bngsy shed on HIS farm on
Skunk Hollow. Scratch Hollow Cor-
respondent OF the Jackson Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
Columbus Gossip
GEO. r. BLAKE.
GtaR Correspondent.)

Columbus, Feb. 15.-The questions
bic methods employed by the Tfriends
of State Mine Inspector Z. G. Biddi-
son to secure his election as secretary
of the Ohio League of Republican clubs
aroused deep indignation among the
friends of James A. Allen, of this city,
whom Biddison defeated for the Office.
The Foraker-Kurtz element has al
ways dominated the affairs of the
league and Biddison's success is the
result of the efforts of this following.
Scott Bonham, president of the league,
left the chair TO mingle with the del
egates and electioneer in Biddison's be-
half. He is reported to have said he
would not permit Allen to be elected.
After the election was over Aliens
friends. in very emphatic and undip-
lomatic language. told Bonham what
they thought of him. Randolph Wall
ton, q clerk in the Office of Governor
Nash, managed Aliens candidacy and
put up an aggressive fight. It is open
ly charged that the rankest kind of
political chicanery figured in the con-
test. The Biddison people, being in
control of the organization, issued
credentials to whomever they pleased
and it is alleged voted a number of
STRAW" clubs, organizations which
have no existence or are not connected
with the league. The matter has en-
gendored much had blood and will have
the effect of widening the breech be-
tween the factions The administra-
ton forces until this year never mani
tested much interest in the league and
in fact have always regarded it as a
sort of useless adjunct.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
MARRIAGE PERMITS.

James q. Scott 4s, and Catherine
Crist. 36. Alliance.
Joseph Gandio. q, and Carrie Davis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
Who lndeed2

The idea that Rockefeller had to
give orders to Republican senators in
order to make them stop killing trusts
is indeed rich. Which of the big 12''
is willing to pose as an octopus de-
troyer?-Worcester Evening Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
Judge Douglass Out.

One of the ablest and most popular
judges who ever sat on the circuit
bench of Ohio was succeeded Tues
day by Judge McCarty, of Canton. 1t
is sincerely hoped that McCarty, when
his time comes to retire, may leave
behind him the same record of duty
well performed and satisfaction givel
as II is now conceded follows Judge
8. NJ. Douglass as he steps down from
the bench and takes his place at the
bar. Judge Douglass was one OF the
youngest circuit judges Of the state,
but easily stood in the front rank OF
that able body of jurists. So well was
his integrity and ability recognized
by his judicial associates that during
the single term he served with them
he was chosen chief justice OF the
circuit court of Ohio, and this in face
OF the fact that he is a Democrat while
the large majority of his associates
were Republicans. Judge Douglass
upon the bench was credit to thie
judicial circuit.-Zanesville Signal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
STARK CO. DEMOCRAT
(Issued Tuesday and Friday.)
ESTABLISHED. 1888
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
Semi Weekly per year by mail. $500
Canton. Ohio.
DAILY NEWs-DEMoCRAT.

Daily delivered by carrier. &c per week
Daily delivered by mail. .10c per week
Daily per year, by mail. ......,... .$b.oo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17

NOT KNOCKING ANYBODY.
There is a certain young man west Of
here who got left Wednesday evening.
Next time be sure you're right.-Ce-
lima Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-17
An Unwise Decislc n.

An UnwIse DecisIcn.
The commission having In charge
the work of erecting the Ohio building
at the Louisiana purshace exposition
to be held at st. Louis next year Sc
lected the site for the building last
Saturday and decided on classic de-
sign for the building. So the sugges'
tion goes for nothing that the commits
sion erect building patterned after
one of the old houses In Chiilicothe
once occupied by Ohio governors And
likewise goes the suggestion Of Dairy
and Food Commissioner Blackburn
that the Ohio statehood at Columbus
be taken a. . mod, for the szDosition