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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
News and Comments
RenI Situation In Venezuela.

The rejection of Minister Bowen's
proposition for the settlement of all
foreign claims against Venezuela on
a common basis, without the prefer
ment of any creditors, makes the sit
uation in South America what the
diplomats are accustomed to call
acute" This action is "off the same
piece OF cloth" as the deliberate out
RACES that have preceded within the
progress of the peaceful blockade" ="
1t gives rise to new wonderment as to
what the allied powers really mean
in South America-whether they are
merely attempting to collect debt or
to destroy the debtor and incidentally
crush the Monroe doctrine.
The worlds claims against the ven-
ezuelan government are by no means
confined to Great Britain, Germany
and Italy. Other nations-notabiy
France, Russia and the United States
have greater or less interests Of the
same nature. at stake. In enforcing col
lection Of these claims 1t would seem a
fair, reasonable and the only method
calculated and to promote the Joint
interests of debtor and creditors, to
proceed along the lines of receiver
ship mutually agreed upon and ad-
ministered for the equal benefit of all
Venezuela is now in the position of a
business concern embarrassed to the
point of bankruptcy, which, II given
time, may pay out, but which, If sum-
marily dealt with by two or three Of
its heaviest creditors, will be crushed
beneath the weight of obligations i'm
possible to be met on the instant. The
proposition to place all the creditors
of Venezuela on common footing
and pay them out of her customs, Of
fered solution to the whole difficulty.
1t involved no favoritism and was fair
to the debtor nation. Its acceptance
would have guaranteed universal peace
while its rejection threatens universal
war; and the worst phase of the pres
ent situation is found in the fact that
the governments that have rejected IL
uquestionably understand the gravity
of the crisis thus precipitated.
Time and again the allies in South
America have indicated by their acts
that they were not averse to a set
tlement of the small interests at stake
by resort to the final arbitrament Of
war. Their apparent willingness to
fight looks dangerously like a desire
to do so. II they have conrted pence
at any stage of the affair, the world
has not been permitted to know 1t;
and II they have not openly courted
terrible international conflict. the
world is woefully mistaken. For a
few days longer we may hope that the
mistake has been the worlds and not
the allies. After that will come a
time for stern realties.--Columbus Cit
iLen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Diagnosed.

A song with the title There's Sign
in the Heart" was sent by young man
to his sweetheart, but the paper fell
into the hands Of the girls father, a
very unsentimental physician, who cx-
claimed:
What wretched, unscientific rubbish
is this? Who ever heard of such
case?"
He wrote on the outside:
Mistaken diagnosis; no sigh In the
heart possible. Signs relate almost en-.
tirely to the lungs and Diaphragm"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
HLsOpinioi,.

"Do you think your opinions are 60
ing to be received with much respect
during this campaign" asked Senator
Sorghum's political associate.
Il should say so" was the very pos
tive reply. When a man comes
around wanting money for campaign
purposes reckon my opinion on how
much he can be trusted with is abou.
as highly respected as that Of any ex-
pert in the business. ."-Washingtor
tar. ...
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Time to Retire.

A few more scandals in state insti-
tutlons requiring whitewash and re-
ports like that Of the trustees of the
Gallipolis hospital for epileptics in
which responsibility for a botched job
on new buildings and rundown in
stitution is laid upon former board
Of which Governor Nash was a mem
Der. will strengthen the governor in
his determination to retire from pub
lie life. 1t Is no wonder that he says
nc has had enough and there is moth
ing more to be desired.-Youngstown
Vindicator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

A great religious revival is in pro-
gress at Toledo. The Blade says,
The expectation is that Toledo will
experience great religious awakening
which will prove of benefit to the COM
munity as well as the individual.
In this connection it is not untimely
10 remark that it is earnestly to be
hoped that Toledo will realize every
expectation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Hehthenism at Home.

The influence Of Mormonism on the
people will bs left, but to what extent
is not now evident. 1t will require
weeks to show what they are doing,
hut with the Mohammedan in New
York City and the Mormon working
near him we will have condition that
may prompt some Of our churches to
cut down expenditures in the foreign
field and appropriate little more
money to meet heathenism at home.--
East Liverpool Tribune
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
lie Was Excused,

you bust excuse me this evedig,
Bliss Billigad," said Mr.. Addlethwaite,
If by speech Is liddle thick, for
have terrible cold Id by head"
! see you have" Miss Milligan re-
piled, "and that reminds me that you
ought by all means to call on Sue Dal-
lington while you are in your present
condition"
why SO, Bliss BilligadT
"She told me the other day that she
was sure you had nothing in your
head. Now you can prove that she
made q mistake"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
HOT JOURNALISM.

The editor OF the "Old Repeater"
in this weeks issue calls the much
abused Harry, Of The Republican
Standard, "a wanderer from the
truth" "falsifier," "simpleton," reg
ular ass" "mug-wump," Jump Jack"
"villifier," Simple Simon" and lead
er Of "nondescrpt party" Well,
Harry is mighty thankful that Bunty
cannot say that he-Harry-ever lay
awake nights planning how to keep
out of the neutrality-suspicious.
Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

Just ten years have passed since the
first long distance telephone station
between New York and Boston was
orened. Now any one who has the
price may talk from New York to
Canton or from Canton to Chicago or
almost any other city of the United
States as easily as he talks to his
neighbor in the next block. Verify,
the world do move"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Bits Of Humor

.Dabber-Here's my latest picture,
"The Battle" tell you wars ter.
rible thing.
Friend--oh. I don't think it's as bad
as it's painted.
Mistress-Did you tell the lady was
out?
Servant Girl--Yes, ma'am.
Mistress-Did she seem to have any
doubts about 1t?
Servant Girl--No, ms'am; she said
she knew you wasn't.
Fret Varsity Man-What was the
result of the football match today?
Second Ditto-Oh, we beat them
easily. We had only one collarbone
fractured, while they had three broken
legs and couple Of sprained ankles.
They can't play football.
"How's this? You're already adver-
tising again a dog lost. That's the
third dcS you've lost in a-msnth!"
"Oh, It's Just my luck! Since my
daughter has been taking singing les
sons ! cant keep an animal In the
place!"
"I'm sure we shall be on good terms"
said the man who had Just moved into
the neighborhood to the grocer ct the
corner.
mo doubt Of ID, sir. Especially" he
added. as an afterthought, III the
terms are cash."
William. go up to my room. Back
Of my wardrobe there are
Cigars. sir?"
Eyes. How did you find them?'
"Oh, very good, indeed, sir!"
When Brown first wed he told OF what
Il" did or was to do;
The II" was altered to I'VE" in lust
year or two;
And after that throughout the rest Of
his poor henpecked life
Brown lost his own identity. and, talked
about my wife,"
r.
Mamma-Now. Freddy, mind what
ray. don't want you TO 60 over into
the next garden 20 play with that Binks
boy; he's very rude.
Freddy (heard few moments after
ward calling over the wall)--I say,
Blnts, ma aays I'm not to q ln your
garoon becauoo yo9'rp rude; bot yel1
a2-S lnee ~ eln't ~:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

1T will soon be up to the people to
make choice of their public servants"
says the Mansfield News. Can it be
that the Hon. "Bill' Coppeller, the
Mansfield postmaster-editor has still
another Office in view?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

II Senator Hanna is in earnest in
introducing his bill to pension ex-
slaves he must certainly be reaching
the seventh age of man. If he is but
jesting, as seems probable, indeed, or
only trying to tickle colored constit-
uents he might be vastly better en-
Dloyed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

The editor of the Ohio Penitentiary
News is philosopher of the best type.
ln the current issue of that publica-
tion he observes with apparent pleas
ure, THE mercury registered II de-
grees below zero in the Klondike the
first of this week."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
A "Force". Argument.

The Akron school board has aban-
doned the cooking school in connec-
tion with the schools of that city be-
cause 1t has not proven a success,
and will proceed to sell the apparatus
installed at considerable expense two
years ago. The board might have
known better than to try cooking
school in g. town where cooked and
predigested breakfast foods are man
nfactured on large scale.-Youngs-
town VindicatOr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Ex.Siave Pension Bill.

Senator Hanna's bill to pension the
slaves freed by the emancipation proc
lamation is a singular legislative prop
osition. The only natural inference is
that it assumes the government de-
prived those people Of support in
their old age by making them free
and that a moral obligation rests up
on it to provide for their support. II
this is what the bill means the as
sumption is wrong. 1t is true the
slave owners we're supposed to keep
thor human chattels during old age
and inflrmity, and the majority were
humane enough to discharge the Obli-
cation properly. But when the slaves
were freed they were given the op-
portunity to obtain compensation for
their labor in lieu of the assurance
of provision for their old age. None
are now living who were old enough
when emancipated to claim the re-
ward of the slaves life, or to be de-
prived of it. Those who are now 60
or 10 years old were young 40 years
ago, and there Is no more reason why
the national government should make
good for their improvidence than that
It should undertake to support whites
of the same age and similar condi-
tioDs. Senator Hanna will need to do
good deal of explaining before he
gets that bill passed and approved
Pittsburg Gazette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

i A Current item says that the house
ut Dunfries In which Robert Burns
died. is now let as dwelling at
rent of about $3.50 per month. Here's
q chance for the new Burns society OF
Canton to find most appropriate. per-
manent quarters. 1t is quite certain
the organisation could not rent q
konse Ia Canton for that sum.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
A Dangerous Attitude.

In his address delivered at the Nc
Einley banquet at Canton. Secretary
OF War Root said Another wal, Is
sure to come, however, much we may
lcng for peace" The Springfield Re-
publican thinks this is dangerous
frame of mind for man in Mr.. Roots
position, and remarks that he is in
condition to regard any piece of stage
thunder as the precursor of the real
cyclone.-ARron Times-Democrat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

antitrust league should win many
converts. The lumber trust, protected
by stiff tariff, is more responsible
for the high price of the most ordi-
nary building material than is the
too often accepted idea that lumber
is exceedingly scarce.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
TIE EDITORS INQUIRY.

(Kansas City WORLDLY
The Wilson County Sun heads its
editorial column this way:
If you have aught to sell
And never tell it,
Why, how in -
Will you ever sell It?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Collarcd Head.

"Collared head" is preparation Of
meat Equal parts of cold cooked ham
and tongue are put through the meat
chopper and afterward pounded to q
paste, a little dry mustard added and
the whole heated. When warm, press
down In bowl, put on weight and
let stand to get cold and pack into
form. Slice thin and serve.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

What pity for Harold e. 'Thomas
that his father, the late Samuel Thonl-
as cut him off with an income of but
S100 a week. But then, maybe Harold
can find something to do on the side
to get car fare and enable him to pay
laundry bills.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Example to be Commended.

The action OF the Tennessee legis-
lature In passing an anti-kissing bill
and making 1t applicable only to, its
author is to be commended to legisla.
lures generally, Most of the legisla-
tion proposed, and much of It passed,
should be limited In application to the
statesmen proposing it. Louisville
Courier Journal. e.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
An "IdeaI" Newspaper.

DR.. Parkhurst wants to establish an
ideal" newspaper in Aw York. He
should consult with DR.. Sheldon be-
fore he mounts the tripod and takes
his blue pencil in hand The ideal
newspaper is like the ideal man. And
the ideal man hasn't been discovered
as yet.
Ideal" is not an exact term. What
might be ideal to DR.. Parkhurst might
be deadly dull to great many other
people. But we have no objection to
having DR.. Parkhurst as an esteemed
contemporary. 1t would be sure to be
funny.--Toledo Bee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Interesting Case.

A bill was passed by the Ohio gen.
eral assembly, last winter, introduced
by Senator Harding, Of Marion, per-
mitting an inquest Of lunacy to be
held at the request Of the person him
self. The first case under this law.
so far as our information extends, oc-
Cured this week over in Ottawa coun-
ty. A German farmer asked the pro-
bate Judge to examine his case, ho
believing that his mind has been
weakening for some time and that
treatment at an asylum might result
in relief. The investigation was
made, the facts found to be as he rep
resented, and he was accordingly COM
mitted to an asylum. The case is in
teresting.-Toledo Blade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Not to Our Credit.

in proportion to mileage covered,
English railroads in 1901, carried twice
as many passengers as American lines
Yet not a single passenger was killed
In England. while the death roll in the
United States was 249. This is one
instance OF American supremacy
which is not creditable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

At this season OF coughs and colds
II Is well to know that Foley's Honey
and Tar h the greatest throat and
lung remedy. It cures quickly, and
prevents serious results ,fFom 3 cnld.
yog ~ ~ Hp<h q Hpg "A
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
PRINCESS MAYS SACRED CROSS

PRINCESS MAYS SACRED CROSS"
The Princess of Wales possesses a
Sacred cross" which Is supposed to
always bring good luck to its owner.
1t was formerly the property of the
King of Denmark, having been dis
covered years ago in the grave of the
beautiful Queen Dagmar. Besides it's
superstitious interest 1t Is fine work
Of art, and was given by the king to
the princess on her marriage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

\ 4 kidney Or bladder trouble can al
Ways Pc cured by using Foley's KID
Peg Cure u time. For sale hy Roth
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
WILL MISS THE GENERA

Will MISS THE GENERAL.
Mr.. J. ]. Grant, over in Canton, isn't
to be over to crate at the Foraker
spread. That's all right. The fewer
speakers the more time for the viands
and punch. ch.--Youngstown Vindicator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

The man who never knows what he
wants and is always kicking because
he doesn't get it is burden to socie-
ty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

Soon as the weather will permit" I"
is having its usual ante-spring run Of
extensive usage the country over.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
The Destiny Of ihe Negro.

Senator Morgan has had many op-
portunities for studying the negroes
of the south, ,but apparently the study
|has not enabled HIN 10 understand
- >narq a 11rtoe Ths sepater
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

Moved and seconded that Canton
have a meter inspector. The remarks
being entirely favorable, those in ia
vor will please say aye; opposed, no.
The question is unanimously carried.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Standing Pat.

Standing Pat.
Venezuela now stands pat. IL the
German gentleman on the opposite
side OF the table decides to call he
VIII DO well to have straight flush
or gun-or both. Nothing less will
capture the pot Chicago Chronicle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

In view of the contemplated open
ing of summer theater at Myers
lake the suggestion has been made
that as a first night attraction City
Clerk Lloyd be persuaded to sing,
Take back that twentyfour thou
sand" However, Mr.. Lloyd will un-
doubtedly refuse to have anything to
do with such tom-foolery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
Great Consumer Also.

The Chicago professor who asserts
that the human system Is q great pro-
ducer of alcohol said nothing about
the alcohol which 1t consumes. And
we will wager that 1t consumes
great deal more than 1t produces
Akron Beacon-Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

But on the other hand the people
in Cleveland have become go accus-
toned to turning their pay envelopes
right over to the gas company that a
meter inspector would probably result
only in the disturbance OF conditions
to which people are long used. Inno-
vations are not always popular May
be we better not have meter in
spector.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
STARK co. DEMOCRAT
(Issued Tuesday and Friday.)

ESTABLISHED. 1888
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
A JokesmIths' Trust


newspaper jokesmiths of this country
are organizing and there is no telling
what they may do to an unoffending
public after their trade union is per-
fected. The possibilities are unlim-
tied. II the promoters OF the new or
ganization feel like being merciful and
considerate to their victims, they can
accomplish q great deal toward maxi
ing life more worth living. For in.
stance, they might put an age limit
on jokes and require each crop to car
ry birth certificate; and they could
promulgate a prohibited list of topics
which have been worked to death, bur-
led and periodically torn from their
graves. or course, there should be
some regulations governing the sea-
sonablcness OF subjects, But II the
jokesmiths union, gathering to itself
a tyrants strength, wants to use II
tyranically. what then are we going
to do about It? What can we do
about IL? Under the guise of humor
they may palm off on us poetry" that
would make Silas Wegg blush.--New
York World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

A Colorado legislator proposes tc
abolish the tipping of Pullman por.
iers. If this is done the days of fres
transportation are surely not far dis.
tant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

OF course Canton society intends
keeping Lent; but who could imagine
Canton's fair maidens in sackcloth
and ashes. Not much! They'll re-
main quietly at home all night but
they'll be planning the bits of bewil-
deringly beautiful finery that will daz-
zle the multitude in the good old sum-
mer time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10
BY-PRODUCTS
THE METER.

Has no time for play or shirking-
The industrious ant isn't in 1t
Nor the busy bee, not for minute;
IFS It that sets them all the pace,
For bee and ant may leave the race,
But the meters always working.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

The commission in charge
of the arrangements for the
celebration Of the centennial anniversary
of the entrance OF Ohio into the Union
which takes place in Chillicothe In
May Has announced the names Of the
|xp>ikers for TIE occaiion Who hsye
- = oeoeD1one6s. AeossvyIf's 0>1t-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

William, go up to my room. Bacl
Of my wardrobe there are
Cigars. sir?"
"Yee. How did you find themr
"Oh, very good, indeed, sir!"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-10

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