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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

ItIcHmoNu, VII,
Dear Santa Cluus Please bring me q
Bible work.box, purlor suit for my
doll, some story books. q dress ready
made, and some candy. nuts and nlco
fruit, Yours Respectfully,
IRENE CRANE
1909 Broad,
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HUGH HUNTER 1IARptV1C1S,H.
Manchester Va, Dec. IA, 1908.

Manchester. Va, Dec. IA, 1903.
Dear Santa: I want YOU to bring me 4
rice ring and pair OF house !, sllpPe US
WITH rcd nnd With black fur on It. And
a sleigh So 1 cnn play out In the SHOW.
And some candy and nuts, and please
do not forget my little brothers and SIS
,ters. So goodbye.
From Your Little Friend,
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ESTHER MORR1sSErT
Manchester. Va, Dec. u, 1908.

Dear Santa Claus: ain litte ooS
lust years old want Vcloclpeae'
drum and train; also some nice Things 70
eat have dollar of my own Whlcn
will nit In the parlor for you. My auntie
sent 1t TO me from Baltimore
F'1'''g's.- = - 50 #Ef1 toctnrly.
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Manchester, Va. Dec. a., i

Manchester, Va, Dec. "A, 1908.
Dear santa: | want you to bring me q
large doll and go-cnrt and Il set Of dishes
and a table. And n little chnir. And 40
not forget my candy and nuts as ! loVo
i '=N1'a NJ, 5' Yours sincerely.
EVELYN WRIGHT.
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Rlchmond, va. Dec. u, 10!

Richmond, Va, Dec. u. 1903.
Dear Santa Claus: ! want you to bring
mo some games, and want u little china
nress. and plain gold ring, and J must
ask you to bring my little dog something.
lie wants a piece of blue ribbon ana
please don't forget to oil up his little
stocking with candy. and some chocolate
candy, as he does not like the other KIND
Very much. and bring him rubber ball,
md ! hope you VIII not gel yourse',
.by i must close my letter, and hope. you
do not think am asking too much OK
sou, -, AMI
II p. Canal ST
Louisa, Va,
Dear Santa Claus: have q little trlend
that llYeA In the country, and : WaAk y90
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4o1 cambridge st.

You will find enclosed with my little
sisters and brothers. letters I'm II
years old.9sfN. t "
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Your little boy.
0 N. Harvic Street.
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.s,f1e LOUISE DAPRATO.
Our numbertls 615 Randolph st.
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Your little friend.
CASPER p. CROCKETT.
MY NO. 240o r. Main Street.
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Your loving little boy.
THEODORE NELSON, JR,,
Ao3 1-2 e. Clay ST., CITY.
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No. 400 L. Leigh S

From your little boys,
LOUIS. EMIL JOSIE and GEORGE
GASSER,
...E rre Mr. hn0 tt eIph ST
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Continued on Ninth 1'age3
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n1a,,chester Dec. Il, 1908.

ERNEST WALKER LORDL9'
No. S12 Cowardin AVo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

ARE KINGS
British Commerce SUI
fering Greatly from
Yankee Invasion.

Russell G. Chase. secretary of the Sun
Vapor Street Light company and a
member of the board of education, has
returned home after his sixth trip to
Europe.
The last trip composed tour
through England, Ireland and France.
In each country Mr.. Chase found that
American products are rapidly dis
placing the homemade goods, and not
ed that in all quarters manufacturers
and businessmen are attempting to dis
cover means whereby they can stop
American invasion. In England espe-
cially, American shoes have almost
entirely displaced the British make OF
footwear In fact there is no call for
English-made shoes. the natives pre-
ferring the American make. The boot
and shoe industry is practically at a
standstill and as result hundreds of
men are idle.
Mr. Chase found the same conditions
existing in the cotton industry where
American cloth has supplanted the
British product. Mr.. Chase found that
the boots and shoes of American make
are sold for the same prices in Eng
land as in the United States.
Tariff measures are being eagerly
discussed by men of all parties and
from what could be CLEANED by Mr..
Chase the lower classes desire tariff
on manufacturing products while they
oppose any duty upon the necessities
of life
In Ireland the crops have been badly
damaged by the excessive rains which
have wrought thousands of dollars
worth of injury. Bristol was visited.
it being place Of particular interest
to Mr.. Chase because it was the former
home of relatives. Until few years
ago Mr.. Chase's uncle, Sir Charles
Wathen, was lord-mayor of the city.
While making a public speech on a
big occasion Mr.. Wathen dropped dead.
In London Mr.. Chase visited Crys.
tai palace, Buckingham palace, the
British Museum and a number of other
places of interest. From England he
crossed the waters to France. In
France the Cantonian was at home be-
cause of his ability to speak the French
language.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
STATEMENT
OF Carnahan Deal Will
Soon be Given Out
for Publication

President w. X. Zcllinger OF the
board of trade stated Thursday that
he had not refused to give out a state
ment of the financial status Of the
funds arising from the sale of the Cook
farm, in order to raise money for the
Carnahan bonus and site. He says
that full statement was made to
the directors of the board OF trade
after the location OF the plant. X
In an interview today he said that
a full statement will be given the
News-Democrat for publication as soon
as it can be prepared. The board
has a plan on foot for closing up the
sale Of lots that are still on hand. In
an open letter published today, Mr.
Zollinger gives his version of the con-
troversy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
WHERE LIFE IS A SONG.

Happiness is In this mind or no.
where. Charles Wagner in THE Sim
pie Life"gives beautiful illustration
of this. In my country of Alsace,"
he says, ION the solitary route whose
interminable ribbon stretches on and
on under the forests of the Vosges,
there lisa stonebreaker whom I have
seen at his work for thirty years.
The first time I came upon him. I was
a young student. setting out with
swelling heart for the great city. The
sight of this man did me good, for he
was humming song as he broke his
stones. We exchanged few words,
and he said at the end: We'll, good
by, my boy, good courage and good
luck! Since then have passed
and repassed along that same route,
under circumstances the most diverse
painful and joyful. The student has
finished his course. the breaker of
stones remains what he was. He has
taken a few more precautions against
the seasons storms: a rush-mat pro-
tects his back. and his felt hat is
drawn further down to shield his face.
But the forest is always sending back
the echo of his valiant hammer. How
many sudden tempests have broken
DER his bent back. how much adverse
fate has fallen on his head. on his
house, on his country! He continues
to break his stones. and, coming and
going. find him by the roadside,
smiling In spite of his age and his
wrinkles. benevolent. speaking above
all In dark days--those simple words
of brave men. which have so much ef-
feet when they are scanned to the
breaking of stones. ~" Success"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
BOARD BILL
Was Forgotten by Couple Who
SudaenlJ L ave Board.
tno House

The police have been called upon to
locate man and woman travelling un-
der the name of Mr.. and Mrs. Housley,
who suddenly disappeared from the
home of Mrs. Lizzie Geckler of 1909
North alley without liquidating their
board and lodging bills.
The woman is dashing blonde,
dressed In the highest fashion, is good
looking. When the couple applied for
a room, Mrs. Geckler, judging from
their clothes, did not demand any
money In advance. Housley claimed
that he was employed at the Berger
works, but inquiry was made and the
Berger officials stated that he was not
In their employ. I
housley and wife came to the Geek
Ter home last Monday and disappeared
Wednesday afternoon.
The man is described as being about
6 feet inches in height, black hair,
smooth face and weighs about 14O
pounds.
The woman is about feet 10 inches
In height.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
DEATH CLAIMS
OLDEST K, OF ?,
Edward Anderson, Charter
Nom her OF Cicro Lodge,
Dies In Alliance.

Death, at $40 Wednesday morning
claimed Edward Anderson, who Is con-
ceded to be one of, If not the Oldest,
members of the knights Of Pythias in
the world Mr.. Anderson's death oc-
Cured in Alliance, and was the result
of an attack Of paralysis suffered three
weeks ago. The specific cause of his
demise was starvation, the patient, ever
since being attacked, being unable to
partake of any food other than in liquid
form.
Mr.. Anderson was born in Glasgow.
Scotland. 65 years ago. He removed
with his parents. whi,e young, to Phil
adelphia, and there in 1864 assisted in
the organization Of Cicero lodge
Knights of Pythias, the first ever or
ganized.
He removed to Alliance several years
ago and for time worked at his trade
of machinist. During late years he had
conducted cleaning and dyeing estab-
lishment.
Surviving are the widow and four
children, three sons and one daughter
as follows: George, a mail carrier, and
John, of Alliance; James, of Cleveland;
and Mrs. Margaret Porter of Youngs-
town.
The funeral will occur from the Pres
byterian church at Alliance Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
TO CLOSE DISTRICTS
Hanna Will Devote His Atten.
tion This Fall Must Pass
Some Counties by.

Columbus, Sept. 17.-General Dick.
chairman of the Republican state ex-
ecutiye committee has announced that
Senator Hanna will devote all his
time during the campaign to the close
legislative districts. He will not speak
In every county. as 1t was hoped he
would be able to do, but will make az
effort to appear in those sections of
the state which he has never visited
on previous campaign trips. He will
be accompanied by two or three dis
tinguished Republicans from other
states, but the campaign assignments
for the coming months will not be an.
nounced until September 21 or there
abouts.
The committee has been notified that
the Railsplitters, of Toledo; the Tip
pecanoe club, of Cleveland; Blaine club
of Cincinnati, and the Commercial club
of Portsmouth. in addition to the CO.
lumbus Republican clubs. will attend
the campaign opening In Chillicothe
next Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18

NorIOE- Having bought the elder pross
and c sRplsm q u butter s. boiling 4csnt. Sor@sr!y
q paSllss sSs y. s.vs MsssSs snssssd sea' sSd
Improved u anne, and ere loosfod abonf
one mile faIther from Canton oii lhs Ifsr-
81 s3n1 sss Sc ~ Rss;sS Ssy S'I 4 IS gs'SsS' ~
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
ALLIANCE FAIR
Dates Sele cted arc October 8
9 and 1o-Open Day and
Night.

The premium list for the fourth an
nual fair. to be held at Alliance Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. October g.
9 and 10, has been issued. A noticeable
change in the arrangement this year
is that the prizes are payable in cash
instead of various articles as hereto
fore. The fair will be open both day
and night.
The premium list is much larger
than at any previous faid and the prizes
offered are well worth the efforts OF
the exhibitors. The officials of the
fair promise the best attractions obtain
able and good time for all who at
tend.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
H|CHWAYMAN
Alta cks Bar Der and Sc.
cures $50 In West
EIuhth Street.

John w. Robinson. a barber. was held
up on West Eighth street We'd
nesday night by an unknown man
The assailant started to go through
Robinson's pockets, but the latter re-
sisted and both men started to mix
Robinson was slightly bruised. Officer
Brisbin is investigating the case. Rob-
ison was relieved of $50. He lives on
West Fifth street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
CRUELTY
10 Charged by Mrs. Hocke n
smith In Action For
Divorce.

Jessie v. Hockensmith. of Canton.
has brought action against her hus-
band. Myron r. Hockensmith. for di-
vorce and alimony. alleging extreme
cruelty Of a revolving nature. They
were married last January and short.
ly after their marriage the wife al
Iel;es she was compelled to leave her
husband because Of his cruelty. Later
he promised to be good and she went
back to him, she says. and was again
compelled to go to the home of her
parents.
Hockensmith is engaged In business
at 612 West Tuscarawas street and
the court is asked to enjoin him from
selling or encumbering his property
until the case is settled. The wife ask
to be restored to her maiden name oi
Jessie w. Shidler. Attorney John C.
Boutwell, is counsel for the plaintih.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
WANTS MORE EVIDENCE.

The divorce case OF Frank A. Mason
against Helen Mason was tried before
Judge Amber Thursday morning. It
was testified that the wife had de-
serted her husband and was now lead.
ing a disreputable life In Detroit. The
Massons were married In 1900 and have
no children. Sufiicient grounds were
established for divorce. but the Judge
demanded more evidence as to the char
acter of the plaintiff. Attorney John
c. Boutwell, represented the husband
and will furnish the necessary testi-
mony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
SETTLED
Ca. Co. Wlthdraws Suit.

When the case Of the Canton-Akron
railwsi Shpany against the city of
CantdM ethf was reached on the as
signnsGAt Nf cb6ft rd6m No. 1. Attor-
ney Nm .. Welty Informed the court
that the case had been Settled at the
cost Of the Canton-Akron and 1t was
tbcpvDop sdismisssdS This was the
qlits brought bys th0~0-A. people to
UoT5ut ths Stark Dleetsis from build
8g "a lines In captab under the or
1l1ance and franchise passed by the
scunctt ~ The ekask- -1tpA- = built and
a. QooQo(ion thore No lttle uso IN
~ 80 - ~ voqords
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
PEOPLES WANT COLUMN

TERMs-Not exceeding 20 words, . iuser.
tlons, % cents. Cash with order. Other wisa
We Will charge double price TO cover cost al
bookkeeping and collecting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
CIRCUs MAN FOUND DEAD,

k1ndiay. o.. Sept. H.-Frank Dunn. .
canyasman with Pawnee Billb Wild
West show. was found dead ON the
Lake Erie 4 Western tracks, between
Tindlay and Fostoria Wednesday. His
hon4.tan near Map1on. q. His ,kody
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-18
MONEY MAKER
Stark srswery Starts Out Wei

The Stark brewery is reported by
those who should know as proving =
very profitable investment II IL said
that the profits on the FIRST year will
be about $4,000. and that the price
of the brewery viii - cleared - ~
hrst three yeasA 4
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
POKER ON PICKET POST.
A Quiet Game OF Cards Tint Was
RudeIy BrOken Up by n Con-
federnte Rush.

Gard playing said the major, in
the Chicago Inter Ocean, "was with
many soldiers passion, and in that
form was as difficult to handle as any
thing in the army. In the first year
of the war poker was demoralizer,
because officers and men gave them
selves up to it, and because there we're
in nearly every regiment sharpers and
gamblers who took advantage of the
unsophisticated or of those who played
as a relief from the tedium of army
life. The sharpers, as a rule, fell out
of the service when the serious busi-
ness of the war was opened, but the
men who were carried off their feet
by poker were numbered by the hum
dreds in every brigade.
"It was almost impossible to en-
force discipline in the matter of card
playing, because if the colonel of a
regiment was a poker player, he SYM
pathized with the men who We're poker
players, and the latter knew it. So it
happened that men evaded camp reg
ulations and played sometimes at
night, and played on picket, and even
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
A story of the olvn war.

Out in Chattanooga they tell tlsis
story of civil war days: Chatta-
nooga creek was the dividing line be-
tween the outposts of the federal
and confederate armies, and during a
lull in hostilities the pickets of both
cultivated one another's acquaint-
ance, having agreed not to fire on
one another. One day when the cap
tain of the union guard saw Gen.
Grant with his staff approaching he
said to his men: "Turn out the
guard for the commanding general"
The confederates on the other side
of the creek, not more than so feet
away, heard the order and their cap
tain, conceiying the idea of paying
a compliment to the enemy, shout
ed: "Turn out the guard for the
commanding general of the federal
army" The ragged confederate pick
cts stood at attention for several
moments and then saluted Grant as
he rode away.-N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
SURVIVING MAJOR GENERALS.
Officers of Rank Remaining from
Lists Made During the
Civil War.

The recent deaths of Gen. Badly"
Smith and of Gen. William b. Frank
lin reduce to Is the number of major
generals of the civil war who still
survive. There were 1872 general
officers of this rank during the war.
The survivors are: Cassius NJ Clay,
Napoleon j. L. Dana, Granville NJ.
Dodge Francis Fessenden, Benjamin
II. Grierson, Schuyler Hamilton,
Oliver o. Howard, Alexander Med.
ALcCook, Wesley Merritt, Nelson A..
Miles, Peter j. Osterhaus, John VI.
Schofeld, Carl Schurz, Daniel +. Sick
les, julius Stahel, Lew Wallace,
Jaes IL. Wilson and Thomas j. Wood.
Gems. Dana, Fessenden, Grierson,
Howard, AIcCook, Merritt, Miles.
Schotield, Sicllles, Wilson and Wood
are still in the army, Miles being the
only one still in active service. Gems.
sshofield and Miles reached the rank
of lieutenant general; Gems. Sickles,
Howard, McCook and Merritt that of
major general in the permanent es-
tablishment; Gems. Fessenden, Wood,
Wilson and Grierson retired as brig
adler generals in the regular army,
and Gen. Dana is retired as captain,
says the New York Sun, The others
left the army at the end of the war.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
xkgYt91E;y3E;;1,sEs \
S52E7jSEIfEI9IIE|ilE}a|'2E:2
H~I N%&S " ~
HE LOVED A FIGHT.
General Custer saved sheridan Twice
on Famous Raid in the
south.

Former Gov. Edward Schofield and q
friend, who served during the war of
the rebellion in the Sixth United States
cavalry, sat discussing the times when
"war waged its wide desolation over
the southland" says the Milwaukee
Sentinel. 81 have heard lots of men
say they were aching to get into a
fight" remarked the old cavalryman,
but | did not take any stock in
their declarations. In fact, | sat on
my horse when the battle of Antietam
was impending, and | saw regiment
after regiment of soldiers march up,
throw their knapsacks down in regi-
mental piles, and go forward to take
their places in the line of battle. Al
most without exception every man was
just little pale, and as he moved
away from the piles of knapsacks and
other belongings which he was obliged
to leave behind him he turned and
cast long, lingering look at them.
''It was an easy matter to guess the
thoughts that were running through
his mind: Shall l ever see them
again?' You who have never been a
soldier cannot fathom the full mean
ing of that expression. In those KNAPP
sacks piled up on the border of the
battlefield were the pictures of the
members of the home circle-the wife,
the mother, the father, brothers and
sisters, the sweetheart-the connect
ing link between the soldier going for
ward with his life in his hands to fight
the battle of his country and the home
that he might never see again.
81 never saw but one man in all my
career as a soldier that l thought en-
joyed going into a fight. That man
was Gen. Custer. He saved Gen. Sher-
idan twice while we were on that
famous raid. when we went within
12 miles of Richmond. The confed-
crates had us surrounded, and Gen
Custer obtained permission of Sher-
idan to charge through the confed-
crate lines. | shall never forget the
look of pleasure that lighted up his
countenance when he received his or
| ders. He made the charge, captured
confederate brigadier and battery
of guns, and made gap in the confed'
crate lines through which we rode in
| triumph.
1--WE found ourselves again surround
ed a few miles further on, and Gen
CMsetr once more approached Gen
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
Old Railroad Ticket Is Now n Gu
riosity.

Mrs. Laura E. Howey, librarian of the
State Historical society, of Montana has re-
ceived from c. E. Reese, OF Virginia City,
the stage lines of Montana. 1t is from Vir-
ginia City to New York, issued by the Wells
Fargo company, the fare at that time being
$3.50. The ticket is composed OF eight
coupons. :,
The first is by stage, supposedly to Salt
filled in. From there it is over the Union
Pacific railroad to Omaha, by omnibus to
Council Bluffs and from there to Chicago
over the Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
From Chicago the ticket is over the Pitts
burg. Fort Wayne & Chicago to Pittsburg
and from Pittsburg to Harrisburg over the
Pennsylvania Central. From the latter
place to New York the ticket calls for pas
sage over the Allentown line to New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-05-29
s25 to CoIorado and Back.

1t has been estimated that between s,OOO,;
600 and 100000 persons IN the United
States take vacation every summer. They
spend between $4O0, 100000 and $500, 900,
QUO yearly in pursuit of pleasure. This is a
great deal of money to spend during a va
cation, but this season the expenditure per
capita may be somewhat less on account OF
the low railroad rates offered by the Chica-
go, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
From July to 10 this line will sell tickets
to Colorado and return from Chicago for
$25. This will enable many to enjoy their
summers outing at slight expense. Colo
rado summer resorts are cooler than the sea
shore.
For scenic beauty the Rocky Mountain
region is famous the world round. The most
attractive spots among these peaks are
beautifully pictured and faithfully de
scribed in new book just published by the
passenger department of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway. 1t will bt
sent on receipt of six cents to pay postage
Through train service, Chicago to Den
yer, every day via the Chicago, Milwauke,
4 St; Paul and the Union Pacific line. +
a. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chi
cago.