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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

The New York Tribune has looked
over the field and discovered that in
case of war with Japan, Russia wound
not have the moral support of single
nation of any prominence. 1t says;
One of the most significant feat
ures of the controversy in the far east
is the friendlessness of Russia. In her
aggressions upon China, Corea and ia
pan she literally has not the support
of single nation, but is acting against
the sentiment, the sympathies and the
convictions of the whole civilized
world. That does not, of course, mean
that Russia would necessarily stand
alone in case of war involving a
number of powers. Considerations of
policy and of balance of power
might impel one or more nations to
take the Russian side against their
own sympathies. But the impressive
fact is that in the present controversy
no nation has given its moral or dip
lomatic influence in favor of Russia,
or has given her assurances of it's
sympathy, or has sought to justify the
attitude and conduct of Russia before
the world, while, on the other hand,
expressions favorable to Japan have
been innumerable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

Some superstitious persons are fig
uring out that Governor Herrick W.
enter upon his duties under ominous
conditions. II is said that the picture
of Ex-Governor Foster, which hung in
the governors Office at Columbus, fell
from its fastenings and was shattered
upon the floor a short time before the
death of Mr.. Foster. Herrick will
have to be inaugurated under flags at
half-mast that have been lowered in
honor of the dead ex-governor. 1t has
also been figured out that in Fosters
name there are 13 letters. 1t is not
likely that Herrick win bother much
about any hoodoos and as for the 10
letters in the name of the dead man,
he had lot more luck, politically and
otherwise, than some Of the chaps that
are looking for "hants."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12
M 'KINLEY DAY
A Memorial Of Sentiment Instituted by
the Carnation League of America.

Memorial Of Sentiment Instituted by
the Carnation League Of America.
"The Carnation League of America"
instituted as an annual memorial to
the late President William Mckinley
and dedicated to national patriotism,
is fixed institution and insures a
perennial observance of January 29th,
the anniversary of his birth. as NC
kinley day" To wear the late pres
ident's favorite flower, the carnation,
in the lapel of the coat, in the hair
or at the throat, In silent memory Of
a departed public servant, is what is
contemplated by this movement, in
which the young and old of both sex
es can have a part.
The custom was first observed on
January 29th, 1903, with the great
est unanimity throughout the country,
and by Americans ali over the world.
1t is simple, inexpensive act and
full of patriotic sentiment. All through
Mr.. McKinley's life, both public and
private, there ran distinct vein of
sentiment, and memorial OF this sort
is, therefore, peculiarly appropriate to
him.
The custom will undoubtedly be OBJ
served the coming 29th day of jan
uary more universally, If that is pos
sible, than on the initial day, a year
ago Interest in the memorial has
increased wonderfully during the past
year and Mr.. Lewis G. Reynolds, of
Dayton. o., who suggested the idea,
has received letters of most unquali-
fed approval from Americans every
where.
No expectation is had of giving the
movement the importance of local
organizations or annual meetings and
conventions, but in quiet, unobtru.
sive way 1t can he made to WELD an
influence for good almost incalculable
and to foster spirit or true patriot
ism worthy of our country and of the
man whose memory il is proud to
honor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

The wife of Editor hones, of the
Alliance Review, is in Cleveland hos
pital struggling to recover from a Sc
we're surgical operation. Mr.. HOLES
has been at her bedside as much as
possible, thus to some extent interfer-
ing with his work upon the paper and
his duties as representative. His news
paper brethren and the people of the
county extend sympathy and express
the hope that Mrs. HOLES may soon
recover her health.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

ger on the rear platform to the con-
ductor. I'VE do heat EN-" was the
emphatic reply. What with? ! don't
see no Stoves Don't need no stoves.
We heat 'em with folks. It's only the
empties that are not warm. We've
been experimentin' on this business
and know what we're talking about.
Sixty-five people in closed car will
raise the temperature 36 degrees in
twelve minutes. just by the natural
order of breathing. If we should put
in artificial heat you passengers would
melt; then we'd get thunder"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

With reference to working vagrants
and prisoners upon public works. a
subject which is at present agitating
this county, the Pittsburg Dispatch
says:
we hear of rural counties charged
with the cost of keeping a considerable
number Of vagrants who are not even
the poor of those sections. They are
able bodied, they go there to be sup
ported for the winter, and yet no one
has enterprise enough to suggest the
obvious course of making them work
while they are living at the public
expense. Nothing would be easier than
TO provide them with work if there
was active and efficient administra-
tion. They could be made to saw
wood, shovel snow, clean streets or a
dozen other things. 1t is a perfectly
safe assertion that if such work were
provided the tramps would speedily
find other places to spend the win
ter"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12
TALES ABOUT TOWN

SIX DAYS IN HE'LL
He thought he was Christian
Did old Ebenezer Gray
He never missed a meeting,
And was always glad to pray.
He did not let religion
Hurt his business through the week,
But every Sunday morning
He was righteouslike and meek.
He used to have a manner
That would make clown feel
blue"
He used to chill his neighbors,
And his home was chilly, too.
But in the church on Sunday,
You could never find him late,
And when it came to roofing
For religion-he was great.
He used to skin all comers
Through the week-and liked the
game;
Yet claimed to run his business
In the Masters holy name.
He never let the doctrine
USeu On ounuay-underStanu
Affect, upon week day.
Any deal he had on hand
Some people called him brother"
And great numbers called him names
The latter people being
Those who fathomed all his aims.
He died in proper season
Crossed unto another shore
And this is what st. Peter
Told the fellow at the door:
while you were good on Sundays,
Through the week, Eb, you were
. tough;
So. when ] speak your sentence,
DO not think that ] am rough.
Now you can spend your Sundays
Here in heaven very well.
But week days. Ebenezer,
We will have to give you hell"
~. G. Stuart.
Say, Pete. wby don't you fellers
heat the cars?' said Canton passen-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

Japan is rather foxy. She is equip
ping her gunboats with American
arms and manning them with Amer
ican seamen who have seen service in
the United States navy. 1t tseems that
there are numerous adventurous spir-
its who are anxious for excitement and
big pay and they have accepted posi-
tions in the navy department of Japan
In the hopes of getting into battle. If
the crash comes, they may get more
than they counted upon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

Former Congressman briggs, of New
York, was found guilty Thursday af-
ternoon of accepting bribe money from
the Brondt-Dent Automatic Cash Reg
lister company as consideration for
placing the machines in the postoffice
department. This verdict, while fully
warranted by the evidence, comes in
the nature of surprise TO the pubic
as people generally expect to see all
government investigations that involve
prominent people whitewasned and
fixed up so that the big fellows escape.
briggs was the ring leader and he
has been convicted after a fair trial.
This bribery case was the one in which
George F. Miller, of Canton, was a
prominent figure, he being an agent
for the company. In the report of the
investigation. the Hon. George L.
Baldwin was also mixed in the scandal
in rather indirect way. Afterwards,
all reference to Mr.. Baldwin was Or
dered eliminated from the report, as ii
was found that he was not in any way
connected with the securing of the con-
tract. Miller is a son-in-law of Mr..
Baldwin, and this is what led to the
mixing up of the judge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

Saturday evening Walnut street
lady was marketing and shopping
amid the throng Of people mp town,
and It was noticed that she carried her
oapacious pocketbook rather gingerly
and seemed to be avoiding the crush
The pocketbook looked full and the
secret finally slipped out, when meet
ing friend she said: Don't bump
against that pocketbooL. . 1htre's half
q aozen eggs in there"
At present prices, 20 cents a dozen,
It is rot much wonder taat hen fruit
is carried in safe yeceptacles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

around the screen and was busy
watching the posing actresses, when
his wife,, kissing him, rounded the
corner. IL. 49,
She gave one gasp Of amazement,
and then her eyes flashed fire at the
gay girls and whitening scorn at the
luckless husband. She made one grab
for him and hustled the old gent ous
of that gallery in trice. while the
girls Of the show almost went into
spasms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

Japan and Russia are talking peace,
but both are rushing war preparations
with all the energy possible. Troops
are being modified and warships
armed and equipped and it looks as
though formal declaration of war
might be made at any time. There is a
possibility that a clash between troops
or gunboats may be precipitated even
before the governments take action.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

The scramble for committee posi-
tlons has begun at Columbus and
Charley Dick is down there telling
what Mr.. Hanna wants, and what Han
ma says goes In the senate Pollock
should get upon the canals and water
ways committee and Welker should
get upon the temperance committee
well up toward the front. He then
might work through bill to prevent
IN lot OF lawyers confiscating Zoar wine
pm original packages which was meant
'for medicinal use only.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

understand the fear that is expressed,
but even country editor should know
that all people are animals. They
surely do not belong to the mineral
or vegetable kingdom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

The Carrollton Record has start
ling story about former Salem wom-
an who after recovering from AN at
tack Of spinal meningitis. is sane on
every other subject except that she
imagines all the people she sees are
animals. and has. a deadly fear OF
them. Il may or may not be hard to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

Art Simms, of Akron, who is ambi
tious to become feather weight cham
pion of the fistic arena, wants to go
up against Young Corbett. There will
be local star eclipsed in Akron when
that meeting occurs, if il ever should
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

The Democratic national committee
will meet in Washington Tuesday
William j. Bryan, who is in New York,
may drop into Washington on that
day and there are rumors that he Will
be made chairman of the committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

THE sale of this best-of-
all-lines of baby peram-
bulators = the Hey
wood" has been con-
fined to THE MILLER COM.
PANY in Canton ever since
we started in the Furniture
business.
The coming season Is to be
no exception.
In fact our Furniture Buy
er, some time since, selected
his rigs--nearly one hundred
of them-for Season 1904.
The first shipment will be
on our floors and ready for
inspection between February
18th and March 1st--in am
pie time for Spring demand.
Reference of an introduc-
tory nature to "Heywool'
Go-Carts rs hardly necessary.
The line is too old and well
known to require It. Suffice
II to say that some of the
very mothers who may this
Spring become the posses
sors of a Haywood" were
perhaps themselves pushed
about in an old fasnloned
carriage Of this same make
twenty-five years ago.
Last year the "Heywoods"
originated and were first to
introduce the now universal
ly popular Automatic Gear
ings. This innovation came
SO unexpectedly and met
with such an avalanche of
public approval as to create
CONSERVATION among COM
petilors, who, as soon as
they possibly could, discard
ed at a considerable loss, the
gearings they had made for
the season, and substi-
tuted in their stead
gearings as near like the
"Heywoods" as possible
without danger Of infringe
ment.
While the "Heywoods' pre-
sent no such radical changes
this season, they have, new
ertheless, improved the pat
terms of their baskets as we'll
as the general construction
of their gearings and adjust
ments, though still holding
to the Automobile Gears.
The two illustrations pre-
sented herewith will show
the close observer certain
visible improvements over
last years styles such as the
adoption of side-springs,
which will make the gear
ings more flexible and easier
riding; also the installation
of hand-clasps at the side as
we'll as on the handle cross
bar. And the handles this
year are made of black wal
nut which will not soil by
handling like lighter woods,
nor craze and chip as porce-
lain handles do. These are
but two OF several new feat
nres embodied in the 1904
Haywood" rigs.
Prospective Go-Cart pur-
chasers will do well to delay
the transaction until they
have had opportunity at least
to inspect our new Hey
woods" BY SO doing they
will avoid the possibility of
regret at having purchased
before having seen what the
leaders In Go-Cartdom have
to offer. to say nothing of
buying at the low prices for
which the best may be OBJ
tanned here.
The sole object of this an.
nouncement is to advise you
to wait
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

Quite q number Of subscribers to the
Stark County Democrat are In arrears
regarding their subscription, and the
Company requests that they remit the
amount as promptly as possible. Each
subscriber can tell by the date on his
label when the subscription expires.
THE NEWS DEMOCRAT PUB. co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12
WHILE WAITING
FOR THE COFFEE
Glance Over These and Forget Your
Other Troubles.

CHEER UPl
When the darkness settles over
All the earth and shades the sky,
And within there comes feeling
That all Joy has passed us by,
Suddenly the clouds are parted
And there comes a ray of light
Piercing through the shades OF dark
ness,
Lighting up. the gloom of night.
Thus II Is with many troubles
That confront us all through life;
In the closing of the strife,
Sometimes down the other fellow
Who is out to get his pile
Surely one can't be the loser
In the contest all the while.
Roughest shell conceals sweet oyster
Under froth there's some good beer,
And in spite of its high collar"
1t containeth much good cheer.
Thorns surround the sweetest roses
Chestnuts grow in prickly bur
(Even those that in this column
With rare frequency occur.
Thus you see there Is no evil
But has something that is good,
Maybe hid from observation
Until rightly understood.
Darkest clouds must sometime scatter,
You can blow the froth from BEER
Sorrow. gloom, and doubt and sadness
Must give way to joy and cheer.
The war correspondents haven't
quite settled the details of the i'm
pending conflict between Japan and
Russia. AS soon as Wellman and
Creelman and Richard Harding Davis
give the word it's go.
The ghost still walks in Youngstown
newspaper Offices, and on Saturday,
too. The occurrence is considered of
sufficient novelty for editorial comment
and even hymns of praise.
The much sought for "Ohio hymn"
y.
Spurred by the recent effort of the
Canton Morning News, the Youngs-
town Telegram offers its rhythmic
contribution to the cause as follows
II love the state where the buckeye
grows,
Where the maple and oak grace the
landscape fair;
And the wind from the land and lakes
ere blows,
And the spirit of freedom dwells in
the air:
sap Ohio, dear Ohio.
love the state where the men are
great,
Where the soil begets a heroic race
That mere in the forum, field or state
Ever feared a peril too dread to
face:
Ohio, dear Ohio.
! love the state where the bracing air
Inspiration gives for the noblest
deeds,
Where the sons are brave and the
daughters fair
And the patriots cause never vain
ly pleads:
Ohio, dear Ohio.
/ love the state whose immortal fame
In the coming epochs will ever
shine;
Sing ye its praise and honor,its name
And pray that its glory may never
decline.
Ohio, dear Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

Lets negotiate some moresky,"
says Russia. "All right" said Japan
And that's what they are doing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

Money for the Boys.
Good, energetic boys wanted to sell
the Morning News.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

REGARDING "HEYWOOD"
AUTO GEARED CO. CARTS
FOR SEASON 1904.
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Say, Pete. why don't you fellers
heat the cars?" said Canton passen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
nrhe profesaor,s Love storx.v

Harry Beresford last night gave another excellent piece of character acting in the role of Professor. Goodwilie in The Pro- fessor's Love Story" one of the prettiest plays which has come to Birmingham this season.
 The play is by J. M. Barrie and Is good enough to rank side by side with his Lit tie Minister" It is pure love story with much quaint comedy. The play has been seen here bofre thls season, and should have been presented to two large audi ences. but the audience last night was small.
 The cast was capable, and especially was the acting of Miss Julia Bachelder, who takes the part of Lucy White. appre- ciated Harry Mack and John C. Cumpson had much amusing comedy in deciding which of them should marry Effie Proc tor, the part of Miss Mollie Revel.
 The play abounds in all the peculiar pa- thos and humor which is invariably as- sociated with the Scotch. and it would be hard to find more fortunate actor in the role of the professor than Mir. Reresford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
DELEGATES ELECTED TO
 COUNTY CONVENTION
Republicans of Beats 2f and 37 Elect Men to Represent Them
 Next Tuesday.

Yesterday at noon the republicans of Beats 21 and 37 met and elected dele gates to the county convention which meets here Tuesday. In beat 21 only white delegates were named. but in the other beat the negroes were in majority and nearly half the committee was com posed of negroes.
 In beat 21 the delegates elected were John Towers, J. Carter Cook, J. W. Hughes, J. c. Blackamore, J. R. Carter, E c. Stevens, J. c. Gould, c. L. Staple ton, J. c. Dietz, and Will Donovan. Each ing and have one half a vote. For the next two years J. Carter Cook was elect ed chairman. John G. Blackamore, sec retary with J. R. Cook and Arnet Ander- son, assistant secretaries. Any negroe who attempted to speak at the meeting was ruled out of order and the chairman refused to allow them to address the meeting at all.
 | In beat s7 J. T. Howie presided and P. F. Clark, a negro was secretary. The delegates elecs<d were E. M. Bennett, A. L. OKeffe, W. B. Green, white, and w. G. Sanders, U. G. Mason and Richard Kemp negroes Alternates were elected as follows: r. c. Shepherd, c. A. Mer- ritt and Grant Nelson. white. c. C. Caper- ton. J. O. Diffy and T. s. Samson. negroes.
 The organization for the next two years is R. M. Bennett. chairman, F. G. Shep- herd, w. B. Green, c. F. Bailey, A. J. O'Keefe. E. O. Howie and |. c. Nelson, white, and H. s. Jones. U. G. Mason, N. L. Fowlkes and J. o. Diffy negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
Officers Were Elected Last Night.
 Glee Club April 6.

The United Commercial Travellers of America of Birmingham held an interest," ing meeting last night at Eagles hall. About forty were present. officers were elected for the ensuing year and some im- portant business transacted.
 The following are the officers who were chosen: W. D. Holmes, senior counsellor; A. M. Kallace, junior counsellor; c. M. Tardy, senior counsellor, retires to past counsellor; R. M. Wells reelected secre- tary and treasurer; c. s. Wilson, conduc- tor; A. J Davis page; J. c. Pratt, senti- mel; A. w. Smith and D. Dearnes were elected members of the executive com mittee for the next two years, and J A Daughtry and W. R. Hllard were elect ed members of the committee for one year.
 contract was signed with the Chicago Glee club to appear at the Jefferson under the auspices of the Commercial Travellers on the evening of April G.
 One new member was initiated and two applications were acted upon. The lodge Is in flourishing condition The member ship exceeds over 125 and continues to in- crease