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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
The Siamese Twins-Were The,
Brothers2

The late p. T. Barnum was a keen
Etndent of human nature as well as a
natural humorist and nothing which
set forth human traits that were odd
or amusing escaped his attention. He
was very fond of telling stories of in
cidents that brought out features In
human character-one of which, that
delighted immensely, was connected
with the Siamese twins.
When he was exhibiting those orien-
tai freaks the press of the country
made them widely known and they
became very soon one of his best
drawing cards.
One day there came to see them a
back country rustic, who was perfect
ly absorbed in them and inquisitive
enough in regard to them to require
almost a bureau of information to an
swer his innumerable questions. Mr.
Barnum happened to be the one ques'
toned and he was asked their age
occupation, original home, whether
they were single or married, theii
Weight anu SIhtuic anu 'hSil iSheiO"'
belief. Nothing at any rate, was toe
trivial or irrelevant, which the rustic
thought of. all of which interested Tho
Snowman intensely.
Finally the bucolic visitor started
slowly, but reluctantly, to leave, bu
after walking away a few steps h,
returned and said with the most sol
emn simplicity:
"They are brothers, l presume. -
| Success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
REPUBLICANS
OF VIRGINIA GREATLY AGITATED
OVER NOMINATION OF j.
e. 3. STUART.

Washington, Dec 22.-Virginia Re-
publicans are agitated tonight over the
nomination sent to the senate
of j. e. B. Stuart, of Virginia as
United States marshal for the eastern
district of that state. 4gl
1t is charged that the nomination
was made at the instance of John S.
Wise, who is far from popular among
the Republicans of the old dominion
and the president has, in this case un-
Intentionally overlooked an under
standing recently had with Congress-
man Slemp, whereby Virginia appoint
ments would be determined by the Re-
publican congressman and the Repub-
licar members of the Virginia legisla-
ture.
They charge that Morgan Creech,
the present marshal, was not given an
opportunity to resign, that he has been
a good officer and lifelong Republi-
can, while Stuart has only been identi-
fed with the party for a little over a
year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
YOUNG WOMAN
HORSEWH|PPEO
BECAUSE HER. CONDUCT DIS
PLEASED NEleHBoRs.
Awarded $500 Damages by Jury and
Now Carriso Gun For Her

Independence, Mo, Dec. 22.-In the
damage suit of Miss Priscilla Odell
against Julia Bes, II. Il. Belts, G. w.
Belts, Euphemia Raley, Charles N.
Raley and Maggie j. Cooper, all resi-
dents of Athsrton, Mo, for being taken
from her house at midnight and horse
whipped, the jury has awarded the
plaintiff $500 damages. The suit was
for $4,000.
Miss Odell was for many years en-
ployed as n clerk in a grocery stors
in the little town of Atherton. Neigh.
bors saw fit to criticize Miss Odell's
conduct, and upon her refusal to leave
town, she was taken from her home
one night last February, stripped Of
her clothing and whipped with a rope.
She accused the defendants of the
act. The trial, which lasted five days,
was one of the most interesting ever
held in independence. Nearly every
resident of Atherton, which Is small
village, appeared as a witness for one
side or the other.
Miss Odell created sensation dur.
ing the court proceedings by producing
from the folds of her dress, a six
shooter, which she assured the judge
had been her constant companion,
since the whipping. The plaintiff fur
ther told the presiding judge that sew
eral more such weapons could be
found in the court room II search were
made.
Miss Odell will return to her clerk
ship at Atherton and has publicly de
clared that she will shoot at sight
the first person who lays violent hands
upon her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS
ARE HEREAFTER TO BE TAKEN
FOR THE SAFETY OF THE
PRESIDENT.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Greater po-
lice precautions will hereafter be taxi
en- to protect President Roosevelt
when leaving for his daily afternoon
drives. A bicycle officer has been add
ed to the regular squad He contin-
ually moves up and down before the
White House. He prevents the gather
ing of crowds which might annoy the
president when departing A sergeant
and two officers station themselves at
the west gate, when the hour for the
presidents drive arrives. These and
the bicycle policeman wait until the
presidents carriage leaves the ground.
The usual force of two policemen,
two secret service men and two bicycle
men watch at the front door until the
president emerges and enters his car
riage.
No reason is given for the additional
precautions. At the White House it
is said the change originated with the
police authorities, while those officials
say the orders came from the White
House,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
NO MORE "EIGHTHS'
OHIO BREWERS WILL ABOLISH
THEM ON ACCOUNT OF
EXPENSE.

Cincinnati, o.. Dec. 22.-Eight states
were represented today at a melting
Of brewers in the Ohio Brewers
Board of Trade room as follows:
Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia,
Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
and Wisconsin. Joseph A. Miller, sec
retary of the Ohio Brewers associa-
tion, was the secretary of the meeting.
An important result of the meeting
was the forming of the several sec
retaries of state associations. into one
association of their own, with the prin-
cipal purpose of the organization the
enforcement Of the rule against low
and vicious saloon dives,
The secretaries association is COM
posed O; Charles Cooper, of Louis
Vile; G.. X. Coffee, OF Milwaukee;
Evans Woolley, of Indianapolis; T. f.
Thoner, of Wheeling and Joseph A.
Miller of Cincinnati. They will meet
once month in one of the several
cities represented.
The package of beer known as the
eighth" the smallest measure OF beer
turned out in slaves. was abolished by
unanimous vote, the date of its dis
appearance to be February 1. The
reason for the change is the, cost OF
the heg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
FOUR BEARS
KILLED BY HUNTER WITH FIVE
SHOTS IN LESS THAN FIVE
MINUTES.

Willtesbarre, Pa. Dec. ga re-
markable record in bear killing was
made on Wednesday by John Bach
man, farmer and hunter, living in
the Pocono mountains 30 miles from
here. He came across the tracks of
a large bear and a cub in the snow,
and followed them some distance be-
fore he overlook them. He came upon
them suddenly in a wide open rocky
space where they had been Joined by
two half grown bears. He had mag
azine shotgun with buckshot shells.
His first shot brought down the she
bear but did not kill her. His next
killed one of the half grown bears, his
third knocked over its mate and the
fourth shot finished the cub. With the
fifth shot he put the big bear out Of
her misery. All five shots were fred
in less than five minutes
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
Dwarfed Japanese Legs.

The Japanese surgeons during the
war have made measurements of the
Mikado's army which show that the
smallness of stature is due entirely to
an almost dwarfed condition of the
legs. This is undoubtedly due to the
fact that from early childhood really
unnatural way of sitting upon the legs
is practiced. The adult Japanese is
accustomed to sit with his legs bent
under him, and as soon as child is
old enough to be set upon the floor
his legs are bent under him in imita-
tion of the custom Of his elders. This
In time dwarfs the growth of the
limbs Actual deformity is less COM
mon among the peasants than among
the scholars. merchants and those of
sedentary habits. Undoubtedly the
coming type of Japanese will be one
whose ancestors have realized the de-
feet in stature. found the cause and
profted by the knowledge to change
this habit of sitting upon the feet
Kansas City Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
No Executions in Belgium.

In Belgium there is no capital pun
ishment. The death sentence is often
pronounced, but it is never executed.
The statutes prescribe an extreme
penalty, but it is only carried out con-
structively, the condemned person be-
ing regarded in the eyes of the law
as dead, but is permitted to live, serv.
ing out life Imprisonment. The rea-
son for this strange state of affairs
is that King Leopold promised his
mother when she was dying that he
would never sign his name to death
warrant Death has been pronounced
upon many a criminal since that
time but the death warrant has re-
mained unsigned by the king. A great
many efforts have been made to per-
suade King Leopold to make an eXcep-
tion to his promise. This was special
ly urged upon him in the case Of the
three Anarchists who had been con-
demned by the law to die, and al
though petitions signed by thousands
of his subjects were presented he
would not yield, but remained faithful
TO the promise made to his dying
mother.-Medical Talk for the Home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
One on Tim Hurst,

Timothy Hurst has q new budget of
stories of the diamond which keep his
friends in rare good humor. Il have
seen some pretty fresh ball players
in my time" said Timothy the other
evening, "but the freshest of them
all was a young green hand who
came into the National League one
season from the city lots. 1t was his
first game in the National, and l was
umpiring. He began by knocking out
two bagger the first time up and
then made couple of one-handed
stops at third base that set the crowd
wild. When he came to the bat the
second time l called a strike on him,
Get 'em over, you blind OWL he said,
as he glared at me over his shoulder.
Young man. l remarked in kind
tone of voice, you must remember
that in the National League the home
plate has four corners The young
fellow glared again as he blurted out :
Yes, but they amt supposed to have
any bay windows, so get the cobwebs
out Of your lamps and give me a
fair break You're the worst umpire
ever saw He simply swept me off
my feet"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
GEORGE RINEHART
OLD RESIDENT OF LOUISVILLE,
PASSES AWAY AT AGE OF
a3 YEARS.

Louisville, Dec. 22.-George Rine-
hart, an old and esteemed resident of
this village died at his late residence
on South Mill street this afternoon af-
ter an illness of two weeks. Mr.
Rinehart was born at Lichtenberg AL
sace-Lorainne, France. February 28,
1922, making his age nearly SO years.
At the age of II he came to this coun-
try and located at Waynesburg in this
county, where he learned the trade Of
a blacksmith, which occupation he fol-
lowed until short time ago.
~ He was married to Catharine Heck
erman March 20, 1S49. This union was
blessed with nine children, six sons
and three daughters, of which five sons
and two daughters survive him. One
son and daughter died in infancy.
Mrs. Rinehart died in 1875. In 1879
Mr.. Rinehart was again married to
Mrs. Sarah Haak who survives him.
Mr.. Rinehart's children who survive
him are Mrs. A. Harter of Osnaburg;
Mrs. o. Clark, Amos and Marcus Rine-
hart Of this place, and Oscar, William
and Leonard of Canton. He is also
survived by 4S grandchildren.
Mr.. Rinehart united with the Evan
gelical Lutheran church in his early
boyhood OF which denomination he re-
mained consistent member until
about % years ago when he united
with the u. B. church of this place.
He, with his family, came to this
place in April 1872, and with his sons,
Amos and Marcus, has since carried on
blacksmithing and carriage work. He
was an honest and upright citizen, and
an earnest Christian
The funeral took place from his
late residence Saturday morning at
o'clock The funeral services were
held at the U. B. church, Rev. v. l..
Frey, pastor, officiating. Interment
was made at Sandyville, Tuscarawas
county. where the family burial place
Is located.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

one opening to the mine, and that at
the tipple house which was burned.
Had the men been able to reach the
mouth of the mine, they would have
had to rush through q wall of fire be-
fore getting to the open air, but with
the quantity of smoke pouring in on
them this was impossible, and they
dropped over wherever they were.
The destruction of the tipple house
took but few minutes and as soon as
they could get into the slope, eager
rescuing parties forced their way down
into the mine. A sight of horror met
their gaze. In one heading were four
dead men, lying in heap. In another
was heap of men, the dead and liv-
ing clasped in each others arms. In
some of the side rooms. men were
found, barely able to drag themselves
along the rocky floor in search of bet
ter air. One or two were found wan
dering around, dazed and apparently
with their minds blank, yet contin-
uing the physical fight for existence.
The dead and living we're hurried to
the mouth of the mine, and handed
over to the care Of physicians, who had
been summoned and were on the
ground. One man died when the res
cuers attempted to pick him up. An
other died before reaching the open
air. Those who were living were
worked over by willing hands and af-
| ter hours of labor began To revive
! from their unconscious copdition.
For hours one of the men known to
have been in the mine was missing
but he was later found and revived
although his condition was possibly
the worst of that of any of the living
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
LAWYER KILLED
1T is ALLEGED BY OPERATOR OF
BLIND TIGER" HE HAD CAUS.
ED TO BE INDICTED.

Huntington, w. Va, Dec 22.-I. e.
Christian, leading lawyer and part
ner of Joseph M. Sanders, recently
elected supreme court judge, was shot
and almost instantly killed at Oceana,
today. Kent Canterbury, the alleged
murderer, made good his escape to the
mountains. A posse is in pursuit.
Canterbury, it is alleged, operated a
blind tiger" and had been indicted
through Christians efforts. A short
time before the shooting, it is said, a
threat was made that Christian would
never see the sun go down. Christian
was attorney for c. Crane G. Co., Of
Cincinnati, lumbermsH, Buskirk 6
Wittenberg, the Kanawha Lumber
company and other large corporations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
Gar Swore by His Ear.

The uneducated peasants in the
Cherson province Of Russia have an
extraordinary belief that the car has
only one ear. They are confirmed in
their belief by pictures Of the car
showing a side face view and natural
ly exhibiting only one ear. They ac-
count for the absence Of the other in
the following manner:
Some time ago, they say, a. deputa-
ton from their province waited upon
the czar, and in the course of the meet
ing the czar is said to have stated that
all Russian land would be divided
equally among the peasants Of the var
ious districts.
To this one of the deputation bold
ly said:
"As sure as you cannot see your
own ears you will not divide the
land"
The czar's reply to this was to cut
off one Of his (the czar's) ears, which
he placed upon the table. remarhne
as he did so:
"As surely as l now see my ear
will divide the land"
To this day the Cherson peasants
firmly believe that he has only one
ear, and unless the czar visits them in
person and proves to them by optical
demonstration that he possesses the
correct number this extraordinary be-
lief will not be shaken.-London Tit
Bits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
HIGH BUILDINGS
OF Cities Said to Be the Cause of Poor
Eys.iaht of Urban DWellers.


more people with poor eyesight are
found in cities than on farms, and l
have found in my travels about the
country that the larger the town the
more people seem to be affected" said
Robert Meyer, of Rochester, N. Y,
at the Republican. II do not believe
that close application to study has
anything to do with the prevalence Of
defective vision, as many people in
our public schools and many oculists
seem to believe, nor do l think that
studying or working by artificial light
has anything to do with the matter.
Our forefathers had poorer light to
do their work by than we, and yet we
find men and women of 10 and 80
years whose eyesight is as good as
ever My theory is that the line of
vision being broken and shortened by
buildings in cities causes the muscles
of the eyes to become lax by not being
used as much as they would be were
we to look far into distances as people
in the country do. Any other mus
Gle of the body would shrink by not
being used, why not those of the eye?
This may be an unprofessional reason,
but feel that investigation will prove
that 1t is as close to the truth as
many others that are being advanced u
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
Brave DR.. Elder of Georgia.

There was no law, human or divine,
under which DR., Elder the resident
surgeon of the hospital at Macon, Ca,
in which Christian, wounded murder
er, was confined, was compelled to
risk his own life to save that of his pa
tient from the fury of mob. Yet, as
in thousands upon thousands of cases
where his profession has been called
upon to show instant decision and
high courage, DR.. Elder responded.
He met the would-be-lynchers with
leveled revolver, and said that the first
man who crossed the threshold of the
ward did 1t at the peril of his life.
Doubtless the doctor said it quietly;
beyond question he said it earnestly,
for the lynchers skunk away.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
The Best They Could Do.

There was lull in the bombardment
at Port Arthur
'It's Thanksgiving way across there
in America" sighed a japanese officer
who had been educated in Uncle Sans
domain. 81 Just wish l had some of
those oysters | used to get on old
Broadway"
'Well' said the second in command,
1--WE can at least open few Shells"
And the bombardment thereupon re-
commenced.-C Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

At recent medical exhibition in
London new anesthetic, called SOM
noform, was shown. 1t is a liquid
whose boiling point" is 23 degrees
below zero. The moment 1t comes in
contact with the air it becomes a
gas. Its great virtue, from medical
point of view, is that breathing stops
before the heart when 1t is admin
istered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

The British Medical Journal says:
"Koepke believes that the different
symptoms of seasiclness are due to
anemia of the brain, and that validol
acts upon this condition by raising
the blood pressure. 1t also influences
the gastric disturbances by lowering
the sensibility of the nerve endings in
the gastric mucous membrane, and
is, indeed, both good stomachic and
a good analeptic"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
SOME DEFECTS FOUND
BY FIRE MARSHALS S
In Both Canton School Buildings and the Auditor
ium--Rubbish Under Stairways.

j. Harry Killins and M. F. Ryan,
assistant state fire marshalls, are in
the city inspecting the business dis
trict. In speaking of the local situa-
ton Mr.. Killins stated that the con-
dition of the buildings of the city is
not up to the average. The school
buildings have doors that swing In
ward in place of outward as required
by law. and the stairways are Uttered
underneath with rubbish. In the au-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

In the last half yearly account of
the Industrial Bank of Japan, after
providing dividend and bonus for
shareholders, appears the item:
Rewards to officers, 1000 yen." 1t
is that spirit of reward, private and
national, for deserving service, which
inspires the Japanese to efforts ex-
traordinary in the work or cause in
which he is engaged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27
The Consolation.

Young man Ito editor): Here is a
little poem Of pathetic nature, sir.
! showed it to my mother, and she
actually cried over it.
Editor (after reading the poem) {:
You say your mother cried?
Young man: Yes, sir.
Editor: Well, you go home and
promise your mother never to write
any more poetry, and think the old
lady will dry her eyes.-New Yorker,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

ditorium a wooden shelf was found
over the steam pipes and the openings
through the seated portions of the
building must be screened so as to
prevent the audience from jumping
over in case of a fire alarm. The exit
exits must also be named and num-
bered.
These assistant marshalls have been
in Canton for three weeks and will re-
main here for some time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

The skeletons of four men who
mysteriously disappeared there, be-
tween two days, twenty years ago,
have been discovered in an old
water hole near Quartrite, A. T.
They were on their way to California
and no doubt were murdered for their
money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

The value of. the art treasures at
Windsor castle, which have been dis
covered and rearraigned by King Ed
ward. is estimated. at about $d0,000,-
900. So great is their value that the
king has been unable to get them in
sured so far
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

John C. Cutler, the newly elected
governor Of Utah, was born in Eng
land and was brought to this country
by his parents. They Joined the
Church of the Latter Day Saints and
he is now stockholder, in several
Mnrmon cnmnaniea.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

Funeral of Nicholas Huffler,

The funeral services of Nicholas
Huffier will be held at st. Josephs
Catholic church, this morning at 800
o'clock standard time. The body will
be placed in the receiving vault at
Westlawn for the present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

A catnip farm near New York city
has proved profitable investment.
The catnip from this farm is shipped
In large quantities to pet animal
dealers in New York city and is sold
ta owners nf cate
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

All the Queen Anne gold coins of
1903 bear the word "Vigo." That is
because they are made from gold
bullions captured when British
feet defeated the combined Dutch
and Spanish fleets in Vigo bay in1702.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

There are 10000 dry. goods stores in
this country, according to a trade pa
per. But very few of the big cities
could equal this number in wet goods
stores.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

The initials IN. G. B." seen on so
many freight cars stand for Master
Car Builders" and refer to standard
measurements of the car and standard
appliances, such as couplers. etc.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

,rhe Japanese government has mon
opolized the tobacco trade and con-
templates similar action with regard
to the salt trade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-27

The gold production OF the entire
s Alaskan district Tor the present year
b estimated at $26. 900.