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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09
Chances In South Africa.

Not only are there rich opportuni-
ties in Africa for the negro, but for
the white man as well. With the
growing population of the world it is
inevitable that new lands should be
occupied by energetic people, just as
the overflow of the old world rushed
into the new in the past and made the
Americas what they are today. Africa,
parts of which were the seats of the
Oldest civilizations known to history
has been neglected for centuries. Civil
ization, development, progress, have
skirted around it, but have scarcely
touched it. Now men are beginning
to awaken to its value.-Indianapolis
News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES.

OUl Ot lftE mOO no Of bAbiIo.
John j. Irish, the theatrical agent, re-
lates this instance of Juvenile precocity.
"A proud father Gf d young hopeful
of five was In the habit Of going out
every evening after glass Of beer.
The youngster soon grew inquisitive
about these nightly outings. and his
father used to tell him in baby talk:
Papa doin' out for his walkie-
walkie.'
"The kid had habit Of looking out
OF the window to follow his father with
his eyes as far as he could see. He
didn't have far to look, for the man
always made bee line for the corner
saloon.
Nov, this young hopeful knew more
about the saloon than would naturally
be expected, and one evening when
company was present one of the visit
ors asked him where his father was.
To the great amusement of all he re-
piled:
"'Papa's gone out for his Mil
waukee.' New York Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09
The Company They Keep.

No man in Cleveland is more univer-
sally respected as man, by Democrats
and Republicans alike, than Hon. John
III. Clarke. That he is gentleman of
education, culture and refinement no
5,espectable citizen will deny.
Consequently the remark of Senator
Hanna, In crawling out of the propo-
sition for a joint debate, has earned
for Mr.. Hanna the disgust and con-
tempt of his neighpors.
Senator Hanna says: Il do not think
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09
Dissipation at q Discount.

A Minnesota editor, advertising for
printer, says, mo cigarette fiend or
booze chaser need apply" The young
man of good habits is growing more
and more in public favor as people
come to realize that articifical stlmula-
tion incapacitates one for performing
acceptably the duties of life in any po-
sitlon.-Nebraska State Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

Every trust in the United States is
interested in the election of Wade H.
Ellis as attorney general of Ohio and
opposed to the cleo
tion of Frank s. Monnett. The verdict
of the people of this state as between
these candidates will be either in favor
of the public or in favor Of the trusts
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

Colonel Herrick was nominated at
Hanna's demand because Hanna want
ed a candidate who would have mo
ambition beyond the governorship." All
other ambitions Boss Hanna reserves
for himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

Why doesn't Chairman Dick get
President Roosevelt to indorse Senator
Hanna? All the millionaire Republi-
cans in the senate have been asked to
do SO; why isn't the president includ-
ed? Is it because he remembers with
what reluctance Hanna was obliged to
indorse him?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09
The Negro Is Needed,

Notwithstanding the apparent in
crease of laziness and shiftlessness
among the negroes. there are many
excellent and faithful laborers among
them and the country would sorely
miss them II it were to lose them. IL
II We're to come to the test the south
would vigorously protest against giving
up the negro. Nashville American.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

The Republicans announce that they
will food the state with speakers who
will not know anything about Ohio
While they are talking about extran-
eous subjects their audience will be
thinking about something else.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

Under Republican auspices the only
difference between home rule in Ohio
and in the Philippines is that in Ohio
it is not thought necessary to resort to
the sword and the rife. The results of
both kinds of home rule, however, are
the same.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

With gubernatorial and senatoris
candidates who represent nothing but
the commercial idea in politics, there
should be no trouble in raising the
usual Republican campaign fund this
year. Hanna and Herrick have enough
at stake and entirely able to put all the
Doodle themselves.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

you're fox" said the friend, ad-
miringly. "On this sort OF ticket you
can't help winning"
you've guesaed it," replied Edward
]. 1--WE never been in politics before
and do not care to lose altogether in
my first offense."
81 believe that ! am as polite as the
average man and as attentive to the
fair sex in the matter OF everyday
civilitics as any mortal could wish" re-
marked an observing citizen the other
day, "but there Is one exasperating
trait that women In groups OF threes
possess that at times make me think
that they purposely attempt to impose
upon the good nature of men In gem
eral, presuming upon the fact that they
are women and claiming all and mora
than is coming to them because OF that
fact alone. What have In mind /
Did you ever see three women coming
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

Any Democrat in Ohio who remains
away from the polls this year will by
that act substantially indorse imperial
ism, monopoly and Hannaism, and will
condemn home rule, tax reform and de-
cent politics. That is why the full
Democratic vote will be required Tor
the full Democratic ticket next No
yember.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

Mr.. Hanna wants to elect Republi-
can legislature pledged to him in ad-
vance, in order to save the expense and
humiliation of his prior election six
years ago. The Boss believes in econ
omy, and experience has taught him
when is the best time to practice 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09
GUIDE BOARDS

Strangers will now be able to find
their way through the mystic maze of
Offices in the city hall. for new signs.
in silver and blue, have been placed
on the doors Of all the rooms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09
Some Coal Man Sure to Profit.

Now that the figures are at hand,
we learn that, while in 1901 the pro-
duction of anthracite coal fell off $685.
100000 tons on account of the strike,
the production of bituminous coal in
creased 35,000,000 tons. The bitumin-
ous coal producers can appreciate the
maxim: 1T is an i'll wind" etc--Min-
neapolis Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09
The American Way.

A country that can stand shrink
age of over $400.OOO,000 in the quota
tions for a single security without a
general smash shows fine powers of
endurance and q great reserve fund
of equanimity. Boston Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

Rev. w. NJ Harley. OF Columbus,
formerly pastor of Ziou Lutheran
church Of Canton, Is the guest Of DIR. r.
p. Calhoun Of Dueber avenue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09
Bits Of Humor
NONE ON HAND.


DOC" Squires was queer old "yarb"
doctor of decidedly limited education
who flourished in New England a good
many years ago. One day some one
said to him:
''See here, Doc" have you any Dip
loma?"
"Wal, no; I amt got none on hand
just now, but I'm going to dig some
soon as the ground thaws out in the
spring. ."-Lippincotts.
THE HAVEN OF MONKEY SOULS.
"You seem to. think a good deal Of
that monkey" said the little girl.
"Yes," replied the organ grinder.
HE good monk"
do you think he'll go to heaven?"
mo; when re monk die he go to
Newport. Chicago Tribune.
THE DIFFERENCE IN SLANG.
"She uses slang" said the cultured
young woman in a tone of deep dis
approval
THAT isn't the worst of It," an
swered Miss Cayenne. "She used slang
that hasn't yet received the, sanction
of smart society Boston Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

Hanna and Herrick are between the
RED Devil" of Cuyahoga county and
the deep sea of defeat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

semi-weekly per year by mail. .s1.oo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-10-09

ESTABLISHED .............. 1s3
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19
SPRING AILMENTS.

There Is an aching and tired feeling
the liver, bowels AND kidneys become
sluggish and inactive, the digestion
impaired, with little or no APPETITE, nc
ambition for anything, and a feeling
that the whole body and mind needs
up. The trouble is, that during
the winter there has been an accumu
lation of waste matter in the system
Herbine will remove it, secure to the
secretions a right exit, and by its tonic
effect, fully restore the wasted tbs
sues and give strength in place Of
weakness. SOC at X. d. Goodalls and
Winters Drug company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19
Homestead Entry No. 4535.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Clayton, N. M

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Clayton, N. M,
Apiil 10. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Robt. l.. M.
Ross, United States Court Commits
sioner at Las Vegas, N. NJ, on June
81, 1908, viz:
IGNACIO d. LUCERO
Chavez, N. NJ, for the WIZ NV Ia
Sc IA NV IA, Sec. 33, NE Ia, NE IA,
Sec. go, T. 13 N. r. 25 f.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Manuel Sena, of Las Vegas, N. M,
Conception Dominguez, of Chavez, N
NJ, Simon Garcia y Montoya Of Cha
vez, N. M, Cleofes Romero, of Las
Vegas, N. M.
EDWARD W. FOX.
165-30t Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19
Albanian Chiefs Fee.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 19.-The
lesson taught the Albanians by the
Turkish troops advance on Ipek Al
bania is considered tc have attained
the primary object of the expedition
which was the occupation of that place
in spite Of all position. A number Of
Albanian chiefs, however, are still.
holding out in the mountains and it is
said when the chiefs 1ed from Ipek
they took with them the members of
the sultan's special commission se.t
to pacify the Albanians and who made
Ipek their headquarters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19
A Sure Thinu.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes. but that is not alto
gether true. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption is a SURE cure for all
lung and throat troubles. Thousands
can testify to that. Mrs. G. B. Van
Metre of Shepherdtown, w. Va, says:
Il had a sever case of bronchitis and
for a year tried everything l heard of,
but got no relief. One bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery then cured me
absolutely" It's infallible for Group,
whoopingcough, grip, pneumonia and
consumption. Try it, it's guaranteed
by all druggists. Trial bottles free.
Regular sizes SOC, $1.00.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

with the city of Las Vegas. Amid
great confusion this amendment was
finally lost on a standing vote and
Mr.. Romero's motion was accepted
with cheers.
The committee was named by Mr..
Barber as follows: e. Chacon, e. Ro
nero. M. c. de Paca. e. H.. Salazar,
B. M. Williams. The meeting then
adjourned sine die.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19
MAKES STRONG NERVES.
Akll1es, Nervousness, SeppIeSQRM Have Never Troubled
Rev. A. |. Brdnuey Since Taking
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND

The prompt, effective, and honest
rcsnlts that are always obtained by
1he users of Paine's Celery Compound.
call forth the grateful and unstinted
praise OF clergymen oil all denomina-
lions. In every parish and district
Of our land. clergymen are quietly but
surely. spreading the joyful intelli-
wrnce hat Paine's Celery Compound
oanishes III health and makes sick
people well.
Like men and women in other pro-
fcssions and in the ordinary callings
ssf life, church min sters are victims
a. the same ailments and diseases.
when oppressed by sufferings and
axDnies, 1t is cheering to note that
ar clergymen have implicit conf
1se1ce and faith in DR.. Phelps life-giv-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

ing prescription, Paine's Celery Com.
pound. Rev. A. l.. Biantley. summer
town, Ca, tells how he was raised
from a condition OF suffering and
great danger:-
Before using Paine's Celery Com
pound l was continually suffering
with sick and nervous headache, and
it was a common occurrence for me
to sleep little or noe al night. Often
have ! arose in the morning with Q
severe headache and inactive mind,
Frustrated with nel vuusness from the
loss of sleep. Now | can sleep well at
night, have an active mind, and can
study ten hours a day, while before
could study but a short while at q
time. certainly feel grateful for
such q medicine as Paine's Celery
Compound"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19
A Farmer Strengthened Out.

"A man living on q farm near here
came In q short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. l hand
ed him . bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and told him to use it freely and
II not satisfied after using 1t he need
not pay q cent for it." says c p. Ray
der, Of Pattens Mills, N. Y. "A few
days later he walked into the store as
straight as a string and handed me q
dollar saying, give me another bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. | want
it in the house all the time for it cured
me-" For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Lots of people submit to ridiculous
and unfair things to avoid trouble.
And every case of this kind makes
the unfair and ridiculous people bold
er.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Go to any big job of work and take
a hand off to one side and he will tell
you it is being done wrong; that the
boss doesn't know anything.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
Even the Artist Was Not Sure.

Many Of the pictures of Whistler.
the artist, are vague both in treatment
aud subject. One night he vas dining
With Henry Irving, so the story goes,
Two of Whistler's pictures adorned
the walls, and ne wished 70 further
entertainment than the study Of these.
At very short intervals during the
meal he took occasion to rise from his
seat and take close observation OF
them
After studying the paintings in this
way for some time, be exclaimed.
"Irving, Irving, look what you've
done!"
whats the matter?" asked 1rvina
calmly.
"Matter?" thundered Whistler.
"why, the matter is that these pic.
lures have been hung upside down,
and YOU have never noticed it.
suppose they have hung that way for
months"
Il suppose they have" replied Irv.
Ing; "but think might be excused,
since it has taken you-the man wha
painted them-over an hour to dis
cover that they are upside down.
Success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
klnq Edward Their Guardian.

It is not generally known thai King
Edward, since his accession to the
throne, has become the guardian Of
the children of the Prince and Prin.
cess of Wales, and of his other grand.
children. over whom he has complete
control, the rights of their parents
being superseded. This was decided
70 be law nearly 300 years ago, by =
majority of ten to two judges. Tho
right was frequently used by the
Georges, who had habit of quarrel
Ing with their sons. Before members
of the royal family can marry they
will have to obtain King Edward 'A
consent or the marriage is void.
George III. managed to secure this
power by means of the royal marriage
act, in consequence OF his brothers
marrying subjects 10 mis- great aunor
ance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
The Rattlesnake's Invitation.

De rattlesnake tell de mockin bird
He sing so fur Ell fas'.
Hits mighty hard ter hear him
Way down dar, in de grass.
Il wish you please come higher,
En- den you'll fill de bill,
En- Wen | rings de breakfas bell
I'll feas' you-dat l will"
De mockin bird be wink his eye
He don't do no sech thing
Wen you gifts thoo won't be enough
What's lef' er me ter sing.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
NEW WAY TO FIND NlA,E
& .Str;caI De.,iee That Out loes Witch
hazel Wand.

Electricity has pus the witch-hazel
wand and other methods of determin-
ing the presence Of water under
ground out of business. Experts have
patented little electrical device
which tells surely Of the proximity OF
water When its needle begins to
show vibrations ii can be stated posi-
lively there is water beneath.
Officials of the geological survey
have become so impressed with the
Y ,ention that they are giving it a
thorough test The new water detec'
tor is something like the selsmograph
Used for determining earthquake dis,
turbances.
By it's vibrations the presence OF
subterranean streams is not only de-
termiilel but the vOi@lle a1d direction
of the flow are also accurately re
corded
This instrument will be of great
value to the irrigatcr and farmer. as
# viii enable him % drive his wells
where he will find water. Frenn "
immense sums of money a"e eXp2..- ~
IN drilling arteslan wells, Which alta.
being bored hundreds OF feet ara
found to be dry.
In tests made Wa the new elec.
trical device s@eel RODS are driven a
short distance into tie earth end at
tacAed te the 9.el2:,2e. There is an
attachment so1aef't,z9 iilza tae tie,
phone receives, bz ..aich the yibra.
ions are conve. = iHto Sound was es,
The device viii s.ot work satisf sctof,
iy in re8ioHs wztra there are sol.
canoes.
The officials Ct tAe geological sur
vey believe eventually the device can
be used to indicate the presence OF
oil, but the Vibrations caused b., Oil
gre MT SO great as those set up by
water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
Exit the Editor.

You have no use for the papers,
you say remarked tho tourist.
NO replied the wild Westerner
they git TOO personal sometimes. |
did subscribe to paper onct, but |
stopped it,
What paper is it you refer
You mean what paper was it.
Amt just told you stopped it? Done
it in one shot, toe. "-Philadelphia
Press. ~~s u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29

An Austrian army, awfuy arrayed,
Boldly by battery besieged Belgrade.
nonading
distinctions devas tating doom.
engineers
fame, fortune Neutrality-suspicious. fray
Generals 'ganst Generals grapple-(iracous God.
honors heroic hardihood
Infurate. indiscriminate in i'll,
Kindred kill kinsmen kinsme kindred kill
low levels longest lofest lines;
Men mid moes, mid murderous mines;
Now noxious, noisy numbers nothing, naught
obstacles, opposing ought;
patriots, partly purchased partly pressed,
Quiet quakng, quickly "Qauer! Quarter quest
religious right rebounds.
Shwarrow stops such san culinary sounds
Truce Q thee, Turkey. Triumph to thy train,
Unwise. unjust, unmercfal Ukraine.
Vanish victory, Vanish victory vain,
Why warfare? Wherefore welcome were
Nepes Nmenes, Xantlus Xavier?
Yield yield, ye youths Se 4eomen, Weld Your yell,
Zeus's. Zalpaters Zoroas er's zeal,
Attracting against acts appeal
Anonymous. written in 1929.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
STATE ENCAMPMENT.
OF the Militia Being Planned for Au-
gust "a at Little Rock.

The governor, n-chlef OF
the Arkansas state guard, has ad
dressed communication to Mai. Gen.
John c. Bates, u. S. A.. commanding
the depa, tment of Missouri, relative
to the proposed encampn.ent OF the
Arkansas State Guard to be held at
or near Fort Logan H. Roots the week
of August "a. He says:
I'VE are now planning for the State
troops to go into camp Monday, the
oath day of August, continuing until
September /. 1903, provided we have
secured from the war department,
upon proper acquisitions which We
hope to have in the hands of the de-
pa tment not later II an July ), prox
dependent on the inspectors report.
such military stores as may be needed
to sufficiently arm. uniform and equip
fer active duty in the field the men We
have enrolled and mustered into the
regular Oh ganized militia of our state
"According 10 adyiccs from the war
department., A Kansas now has to its
credit under section If61. revised
statutes So S41.51. and Professionally
allotted 70 tie state from the two
tftlion dollars appropriated by the
act CT March , 1893. Sf3.Sf 5.35. CT
approximately 90 per cent. of Arkan
sas' proportion Of that appropriation.
although an a@gH Hegated total Of S46.-
G5G.92 which we may draw upon to
suitably equip on men and for the
purposes. according 10 our interpreta-
tion Of the law. IF an eneampment.
1T is Of such vital Importance the
first regular ercampment of the Ar
kansas state guard as reoreaniZed by
the guard. should be held at or near
Little Rock, having Fort Logan H.
Roots. an army pest, right here in
our midst, therefore we are in posi-
ten, it is believed to conform to the
statutory requirements Of the act ap-
proved January q, 1903, that we are
now employing Cur best energies to
bring into camp in August a force Of
two thousand or more men, and if we
have the support expected from the
war department there can be but little
doubt as to the success of our present
undertaking.
Later en-, when our rearisitions
have been approved by tire war de-
partment and invoices in hand for
military stores for VII d acquisitions
shall go forward, as hs 'einbefore stat
ed, it is our intention to request your
assignment of an army officer to be
instructor preparing for and during
the period of the encampment.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
MILITARY PLANS WELL GUA7CE Z 8

Russians EffeotaaiIy Conceal Move
cleneo o!2 ,ATJ,ian Front'ef.
The Russians es!ae4.t..s ii.aerd =eAat
no prss.ils : FL tol30w tie MititarS
measures t.se.' ara taking or The
Afghan frontier The official orgal. Of
the government CT Turl:t tan pub
she's t1e following extraordinary pres.
cripvions with regard to foreigners
is:tiIee; i:u5s;a possessions l. Cet..
raj Asia:
These possessions may be visited
=. any foreigner against whom no
order of arrest has been issued by
the Russian administrative or legal
any circumstances, permitted to visi.
kuschk Ten the Afghan frontierl
Termes, Kerhi, the military stations
extending from the latter place along
he Anoo-Darja, or Tcnikichlar,
Tchalta, and the military posts along
prohibition applies to the branch rail:
way lie to Kuschk
Foreigners who are arrested will be
at once forwarded to the authorities
Which have issued the order for ar.
rest, or to the nearest town.
Foreigners caught spying out the
country, or engaged in other practices
regarded by the l. IS as criminal in
Turl,estan Gncludi' the khanates
81 Ruchara and hhiN Will be arrest.
ed and handed over u the authorities
qualified to deal W hem
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
Difference in Editors.

A Swiss editor who was accidentally
locked in his Office, jumped from a
third-story window and broke a leg
rather than break an engagement with
his wife A New York editor would
have managed it differently. He would
have set fire to the building, had him
self rescued from the third-story win.
dow and got out an extra about it
Brooklyn Eagle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-29
Many Appetizing Dishes

can be made doubly delightful and
nutritious by the use Of Borden's Peer
less Brand Eyaporated Cream. which
is not only superior to raw cfeam,
but has the merit of being preserved
and sterlized, thus keeping perfectly
for an indefinite period. Borden S
Condensed Milk Co., proprietors.