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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-12-12
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8otbe Giiben-$1.60 per 5ab.
9raut-60c bis 76c per Tdb.
glumenfobI 1926 per 5ab.
@urfen z0c per &orb.
GeIsrp-per Bun1 1be.
@riine 8obnen 76c per 4uibeI.
Grimes Corn, 10c per Dutenb.
9artofeIn ST.. O0-1.s6 per Sad.
SlbfartofeIn So. 25-3.25 per Sab.
%abieie 8c-l8c per Dusenh Saa@es.
Rbmbarb lOc per Outeno.
saIat 81. 90 per Sab.
2ptebeIn - 90c per BlIbel.
Spant9e SwieheIn 81. 70 per Crate.
Napp Gobnen $2.l0 per 4uibeI.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-12-12

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Hnttraeite (aIe @r0ben). ......"....$ 7.6o
Nau&Iofe 2unrp. $50
Rau1Ioie-Shoveled .....-....... 600
Rau6Ioie Nine Stun .............. 400
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Sa6ion Obis] 500
8Btatfreo go. 400
&ananea 4.bO
3iabrspub gitp 4.60
4.b0
Sofias Bauet 4.25
2uhris ...... A2s
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SnbiGna..... ......... 2.2B
GonneIspiHe observation-disclosures. 500
Dpen @efe, rer 2b BuibeI ............ 500
2Iunrpen $ Sole lie per Bufbel. $2.76 per
% Huibel; 8sriieinerter Cote 12e per BufbfI
obex So. 90 Ser 25 HuibeI.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-12-12

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l23. Rerp gorf sbeobarsi 12}s. ein9esnb
i9sr 2trstirser 12-14e. Wrid I3-14e.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-12-12
UrA@te sab 9em6fe.
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slepfeI-S1.5o-$2.75 per SaB.
HananeR-GeuaaIte $l.25 bis $1.7t per
Bund, sueite NuaItdt 75c BIS s1.00.
4otnsnnHe-S3.26 per Srnsert.
@stromen-Neffnas. SO. 10.
Drsngsn-Sanep California SaIens'a $500
SIoribI $500 biz $3.50.
Birreu bGc-$1 90 per BnibeI.
Tanep Hirnen-$1.5 80 per grate.
seisen: Smyrna 11-l6e has Hfuno.
DotteIn &c per gfunb. so Yfo. 2ifen.
Neuer Sonis-l8c.
5rarben l6c Bis 18c yer &orb.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-12-12
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De3. Die @igarrentifen= Gabrit Der
0earb 8. Sbeip Mfg. SO. in biefser
Stabt if am Samfae tbeilweiie bur4
Tsuer 3erff6r. tuproen. Der Werluf
uirO auf unsefdbr $50. 600 abse-
f9dBt.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-12-12

Snotdnopsin EaheesYrefe:
SersobnI. Bic gutter 10-12e; prsssa bt3 40.
A-l6e ; Saaep 82&-5Se, goIasz
geaow 18 bts 22e, Sapa 2s-S2e.
SIN 9adetsa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-22
Judges at the Masquerade Ball
Last Night Made the Guests
March Twice.
CROWD PRESENT.
Grand Central Palace Was Packed with
the Merry ThrOng Which Turned Out
to Enjoy the Evening--Costumes of
Description Were to Be Seen Upon the
Floor.

Grand Central Palace wal lnsuffic-
lent last night for the masquoraders
who congregated there to attend the
fifth annual masquerade ball of Origin
al Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Society.
The hall was handsomely decorated
with a variety of the national flags
and everything looked bright and in
vlting for all to have a jolly good
time.
OF the masqueraders everything was
represented from a king down to the
clown. All nationalities were there,
and tho representations were SO per
feet that it suggested the idea of be-
ing amidst q Congress of nations.
Many new and original costumes were
seen. The judges, consisting of Jesse
Sickles, Thomas Burke. Leo Salz,
John DAYTON and II. Philo, were so
undecided to whom the prizes should
be awarded that the marchers were
compelled to march twice.
The first that attracted the attention
of the judges was a Spanish prince,
who wore n beautifully gold braided
pink suit, worn by Max Fucker, and
the princess, who was Miss Lena
Goldman, wearing a beautiful suit
matching that Of the prince, and al
ways had a body guard, easily captured
the first prize. Miss Goldman re-
ceived q floral bouquet and Mr.. Znek-
er a book case.
For the most original gentleman's
costume Ia gilt looking glass was
awarded to Sam Wiener, who was q
blacksmith, and all embroidered pill
low went to Miss Annie Peteree'', for
the most original lady coa un.o, wore
a "Uneeda Biscuit" So. Prizes
were given to Mrs. Rasmussen, who
was Punch g. Judy, and to Mr.. George
Germs who was "Sassy Sue"
Little Max Friedman received a
prize, and who wore a suit made of
peanuts, and Master Bonnie Levenson
got a prize, acting as a monkey.
Steinhauser's orchestra furnished
music. 1t was not before 5 o'clock
that the floor manager, who was
assisted by II. Mendel and L. Sher,
ordered "Home Sweet Home" to be
played.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-22
Victim EI!endca For priaoncr.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. Jan. 22.-Gard-
ner w. Northrup, the former police ofi-
Ger who shot and dangerously wounded
Chief of Police William L. Dineen of
North Adams on Dec. II, retractcd his
plea Of not guilty in the superior court
and pleaded guilty of assault with in
tent to murder. He vas sentenced to
serve not less than three nor more than
five years in state prison. Chief Dineen
addressed the court before sentence
was pronounced and asked that for the
sake of the prisoners family the SEN
tence be made as light as was compati-
BILE with justice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-22
TO STAMP CUT EPIDEMIC.

Assistance is asked from the house
wives of Greater New York by the
AdvisorykBoard of the Health Board
to stamp out the pneumonia epidemic.
They are asked to discard feather
busters for moist cloths and change
the hour for sweeping from morning
to evening. The Health Board will
continue the crusade in public places
against the spread of the disease by
contagion, but the protection Of homes
is left to llouseholders.
Returns of the past week show q
slight falling off In the number OF
deaths from pneumonia, 225 fatalities
being reported, as against $50 the
previous week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-22
Fifty-six Cinnamon Deported.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., Jan. 22.-On
board the Baltimore bound steamer
Dorchester when she sailed were fifty
six Cinnamon from Boston and Buffa-
10 listed fer transportation to their ma
tive country. They are in charge of
United States Marshal Bennett Of Au-
burn, n. T., and have been convicted
of being illegally in this country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Represent-
alive Spalding of North Dakota intro
duced bills in congress appropriating
100000 each for monuments to Will
liam Mckinley and Alexander Hamil-
ton in the District of Columbia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-22
Blood For Rrcoa.

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 22-At Wythe-
vile. Va. Judge Fulton has sentenced
Chesley Peoples 10 be hanged on March
20 for the murder of John Seagle last
December.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-22
OUR DELIVERIES.

OUR DELIVERIES.
We deliver goods free of
charge to the following towns:
TotFenville, Pleasant Pains,
hreischerville, every Monday
and Thursday.
South Amboy, every Wednes-
day and Friday.
Woodbridge, Sewaren, Port
Wednesday.
Metuchcn, every Tuesday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
Coxev Again at 1t.

General Coxey, having again broken
up financially after posing as a mag
nate for a number of years, is starting
out to agitate reforms in the govern.
ment. He is breaking into print and
telling why the government should
own the railroads. Nothing is said
about how to run stone quarries or
steel plants.
Coxey is like a lot of other philos-
ophers They make failure of their
own affairs and then find fault with
the whole world The community is
wrong, the system of finance is at
fault, the government is run for the
classes and not for the masses, they
say. Men who cannot run a 40 acre
farm or corner grocery successfully
can tell of the reforms needed in the
government. Then there are men in
congress who know even less than the
farmer who has made a failure of
things, and they are the ones who are
always tinkering with the laws.
The really successful men who ar:
winning fame and fortune or making
their farms produce a living, are too
busy as a rule to worry about the
affairs of others. They take condi-
tions as they find them and succeed in
spite of them. They are optimistic
and happy. The growler, the grumbler,
the pessimist, has not only his own
woes upon his shoulders, but he must
load up with the troubles Of the whole
nation and go about worrying over
the shortcomings of others. The fell
low with a constant grievance is
neither a good workman nor good COM
pany.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

Moultrie, Dec. 17.-William Mccoy
made a business trip to Lisbon Mon
day.
Mrs John Hossler is recovering from
illness.
Frank Hahn made business trip to
Sebring Wednesday.
William Miller of near Bayard was
calling in town Monday.
Miss EfIie Glass, of near New Cham
bersburg, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Whiteleather.
Samuel Haas was shopping in Min
erva Wednesday.
Isaac Yant of Canton is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Sue Smith, a few days.
Mrs Charles Edwards and little son
Donald, are visiting Mrs. Edwards sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Mangus, of near Os-
naburg.
Mrs Harry Hammond, Miss Mamie
Marckle, Charles Edwards and Mrs.
Levi Edwards we're shopping in Min
erva Wednesday.
Mrs. Margaret Brady and daughters.
Maggie and Edna. visited Mrs. G. A..
Essick Wednesday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
CORRESPONDENCE

Myers, O., Dec. 17.-Vernon Dourm
attended lodge at Malvern Monday
evening.
Thomas Kane, Chance Bates, Roy
MOTIF and Miss Nora Bates were enter
tained at the home Of Curtis Haines
Wednesday evening.
r. Dourm was transacting business
in Minerva Thursday.
Warren Tressler and brother Homer
were in Minerva Wednesday.
Rev. Kile and Rev. Roach of Medina
visited several days with friends at
this place.
Mrs. r. Dourm and son Grover spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Nellie Shenkle
of Osnaburg.
Church at Stone Pile Tuesday and
wednesday evening was well attended.
v. G.. Dourm made business trip to
Carrollton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Unkefer of
Minerva visited with relatives here
recently.
Charles Peters was calling on Hosea
Baughman Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Vernon Dourm and children
spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr.
aud Mrs. Abner Fishel at Oneida.
Dewey Myers is reported sick with
the Group.
MIR. and Mrs. Hector Clapper and
little son spent Thursday with her par
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
PROPOSED ITALIAN COLONY
Tract of Land Purchased Near Joplin
Missouri.

Joplin, MO, Dec. IS. - A deal was
closed here yesterday by which 5000
acres of land was sold to p. G. Gcrrus-
sy of st. Louis and Rodolfo Vivola of
Italy who are acting as agents of the
Italian government. The agents an
nOunce that 5000 Italians are coming
from Italy to form colony on the
land just acquired, which is in Newton,
seven miles from Joplin.
According to Messrs. Cerrussy and
Vivola the Italian government has ap-
propriated 100000 for immigration
purposes for the reason that a great
portion of Italy is becoming too dense
ly populated. The colony will engage
in agricultural pursuits and found a
city of their own.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

ents.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William wy
ant, son. December 13.
Miss Nora Bates visited at r.
Dourm's Thursday afternoon.
James Jerome and Miss Emma Kib-
Ter, of Minerva, were calling at oliver
Haines's Thursday.
John Sponseller attended Salvation
Army meeting at Minerva Thursday.
The Pleasant Valley school is with
out teacher owing to the teacher re-
signing.
David Unkefer and David Baugh-
man were in Paris Thursday
Theo. Wartman was transacting
business at Robertsville recently
Mrs. Bowers, of New Chambers
burg, visited with her daughter, Mrs.
Theoplus Sheclsles. few days ago.
The Farmers and Merchants Tele-
phone Co. have completed their line to
Freeburg
Hammond Barr and Jacob Koffell,
were in Minerva Thursday.
Joseph Barr had a telephone placed
in his residence one day this week.
1t is reported that there will be sew
eral weddings at this place on Christ
mas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

over at Akron they are trying to get
all the candidates for city and county
Offices to saw wood for the benefit of
the Salvation Army. The wood is to
be sold and the money turned over
to the adiutant. There are lot of
Canton candidates who could get lot
of free advertising and blisters by en-
gaging in such contest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
You Cannot Change

the course of a storm by tearing down
the signals that give warning of its APP
proach. Neither can you cure cold by
temporarily stopping a cough with OPT
um-laden medicines" Aliens Lung
Balsam, in which there is no opium,
cures sore throats and sore lungs be-
cause it allays the inflammation and
rids you of the mucus that stops up the
air passages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
Fire in Pittsburu.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1S.-Fire DESTROYED
the plant of the Iron City Vehicle
company on Penn avenue today. See
ley block and half a dozen surrounding
dwellings and shops were badly dam
aged. The loss will be about $50, 1000
covered by insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

The Lake Shore railroad that has
been making an effort to get sober
employees in order to make travel safer,
has issued an order that the men must
not cash checks in saloons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

iiiSiiu-Slto tiiat WouiN SSi
Easels-5oc to $500.
Bissell Sweepers-$2.5o and up.
Smyrna Rugs-5oo and up.
Carpet Size Smyrnas-$15 to
$4,000.
Administer and Moquette Mats
81 to $3.75.
Small Wilton Rugs-$3.5o to 81.
Carpet Size Wiltons-$30 up.
Paris Wiltons-$5o.0o.
Oriental Rugs-$7.50 to 500.
Fur Rugs--$2.5o up.
Animal Skins-$10 to $12.
Grille by the foot-3oc to 75e.
Grille in set pieces-$10 to $50.
Carpet Size Brussels Rugs-$1o
to $22.50.
Hassocks-50c.
Plain Portieres with silk cords
made to order-$1.50 to $25.
Upholsterings in silks up Ito
SIS yard. 81
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
Claimed Self Defense

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 1S. - After
shooting and instantly killing A. ].
Millburn near Tishomingo today Chas
Bunch, a liveryman, surrendered to the
officers, pleading self defense. Out
side parties started the trouble be-
tween them and both men were armed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

1t looks as though there would be
some railroad building into new coal
fields next summer in the country,
West Virginia and Ohio are to be the
benefciaries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

Cassie may be brought up for
smuggling diamonds into this country
without paying the duty thereon. Uncle
Sam is an ugly fellow to mix it with.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAT.

Daily delivered bv carrier. &c per week
Daily delivered by mail, SLIGO per
year in advance, or s1.75 payable
end of year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
Notice of appointment.

The undersigned has been Only appointed
OF the estate of Salinda
Trelsch, late of stark county, Ohio de-
ceased ~
Dated the 18th day OF Decem ber, 1901.
WILSON III. TRElSCH,
wk'dsc-0l320 Administrators.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

For Baby--a pretty little fur
Go-Cart robe--a great line
from $3.50 to $500.
Cotton Blankets-95c to So a
pair.
Wool Blankets (pure)-$4.5o to
$500 pair.
Comforts-$1.25 to $500 each.
Bolsters Rolls-$1.25 and $3.50.
Bed Pillows-50c to $500.
Lace Curtains--5oc to $25.0o a
pair.
Rope Portieres-$1.5o to $1,000
pair.
Tapestry Portieres-$2.00 to
$500 pair.
Japanese Bamboo Portieres-
$3.50 to Sc.
Pillow Tops-15c to $2.75.
Oriental Pillows-75c to $2.75.
Screens (smalD 75c to $3.50.
Screens Qarge) 81 to SIS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

Akron saloon keepers are trying the
Alliance dodge-fghting Brannock elec-
tions with injunctions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

Alliance people are large buyers in
Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

The stores are all open at night this
week They are planning for busy
time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

This corner of the state will have
to look out for Canton in athletics next
year. She will be strictly in it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

There will be many lessons drawn
from the Chadwick and Exline cases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

THE NEws-DEMoCRAT PUB. CO.,
Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

semi-weekly per year by mail. .si.os
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
STARK CO. DEMOCRAT,
ISSUED Tuesday and Friday.)

ESTABLISHED ........,... 1888
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
TABLE SILVERWARE
A NEW LINE OF ROGERS
FAMOUS TRIPLE PLATE

THE latest patterns In
everything pertaining to
use on the table. Prices way
below what you're accustom-
ed to pay for equal qualities
elsewhere.
ELlTE" Enameled ware
- that pretty blue and
white that you see here only
in Canton, affords many in.
expensive pieces from which
to select a Christmas gift.
And =
Carving sets-$1.5o up.
Gas Heaters-$1.5o up.
Coffee Percolators-$2.5O up.
Pocket Knives-25c to $4.oo.
Scissors--25c to $1.oo.
Skates-5cc to $500.
Sleds-50c to $3.50.
Revolvers-$2 to $12.
Gillette" Safety Razors--
$500.
Call Bells-65c to $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
GIFT THINGS IN OUR DRApERy Department

perusa of the items mentioned below will suffice sug.
ges several suitable gifts for any frend-g that would
tainly be appreciated by anybody
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
A CHOICE
LINE OF NEW
FRENCH CHINA, ETC.

Prettier things than we
ever displayed on a previous
Christmas. Pieces that will
not be found in any other
Canton store. Priced so as.
to surprise people at their
cheapness:
Odd Plates-6, 7, s and 8 inch
SOC to $500.
China ssts-10O and 112 pieces
-$28 to $50.
Odd Cups and Saucers-35c to
$3.50 piece.
Porcelain Dinner sets-includ-
ing the "old fashioned blues"
$3.50 to $48.
Olive sets--something entirely
neW-70c.
Footed Fruit Dishes, Berry
Dishes and Salad Dishes,
Mayonnaise Bowls, Ice Cream
Sets, Chocolate Pots, Hand
Painted Jugs and Odd Dishes
pf all kinds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

led quartered Golden Oak leather-seated dining
10.
specials-the s24 and $26 Sideboards. Efy15tT7
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-09

whenever l see any Of these propa-
gandas for beautifying a city" said
Senator Perkins of California recently,
81 always think of the work done to
beautify the state of California by q
citizen Of Altadena, which is hard by
Pasadena. The mans name is Andrew
McNally, and when he came to Cali
fornia there were few birds at Alta
dena, and those few were hardly what
we would call beautiful. McNally
made up his mind that the land needed
birds, so he built him an aviary and
imported many hundreds Of his feath-
cred friends. Once a year he would
open the doors of his aviary and lei
the young birds fly whithersoever they
would, and in a short time the whole
country was populated with feathered
creatures of every variety of hue and
song. His example was followed by
Joseph Grinnell and Mrs. Grinneli,
both of whom are ardent ornitholo-
Gists, so that now the country around
Pasadena is a garden spot for birds OF
beautiful plumage. Many Of the birds
that were imported came from japan
and China. So you see there are more
ways than one of beautifying a city oil
a stata"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-09
Stand Together.

In an article on the relations of capital
and labor, the Seattle p. l. says:
There can be neither abundance OF
employment nor good wages unless the
employers of labor are doing good and
profitable business. Prosperity and ad-
versity are never confined to one class
Reduced demand means reduced pro-
duction, the laying off of men and soon
or late reduced wage rate Increased
demand means steadier employment fol
more men and soon or late better wages
These things are automatic. They
refer not merely to the relation of the
individual employer and the men work
ing for him in one single industry but to
all employers and all employees in all
industries in each community, There IL
mutual interdependence. Activity OF
depression in each industry is reflected
to some extent in every other one.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-09
Barn VS.. Hitchlng Post.

One of the most successful reforms in
the treatment of dumb animals that has
been brought about by women is the
town hitching barn, by the use of which
horses no more stand out in the cold Of
and the warm, fly pestered season Of
midsummer.
Women's clubs and the wives and
daughters of farmers started this reform,
and it has grown to such an extent that
the big barns are seen in almost all Of
the larger and progressive country
towns.
One of these barns has just been COM
peted at Momence, on the Chicago 4
Eastern Illinois railroad. In size it is
1872 feet long and so feet wide. 1t has an
earth floor and the roof is Of sheet iron.
| Nearly 40 teams may be hitched within
this big inclosure. The horses stand
hitched to the vehicle and the arrange
ment is such that the rig may be backed
out of its place at any time. In place of
hitching to fence or posts on the town
square, the outfit is driven inside and
hitched to a railing ON which is a long
continuous trough. For the privilege
of hitching the farmer is charged 10 cents
for any length of time during the day.
The farmer may fill the trough with his
own feed for his teamfree of charge, but
ii feed is supplied by barn owner, 10
cents head is charged for it.
Less than decade ago teams stood in
the biting cold weather for hours at a
time. The animals befouled the street,
and the rigs would be pilfered Of their
robes and whips. The women Of the
towns began complaining of this sort OF
thing as crime against humanity, and
deprecated the unsightly condition of the
streets. The farmers wives and daugh-
ters objected to being compelled to hitch
up in some unsafe location. In summer
time the horses were left out in the
sweltering sun and the streets became a
pestering nuisance. Nowadays, when
farm help is scarce, the women are COM
PEELED to do nearly all Of the driving and
errands to town, and they set up cry
for place to hitch.
One of the first Illinois towns to
adopt the hitching barn was Dixon, at
which place there is strong and active
women's club, some OF the members
being the wives of farmers. Today few
| lCdUlS tIC lOuuu
were few farmers who preferred to hitch
their faithful teams in the cold or heat
to giving up dime, but they soon grew
ashamed of the old practice, The barns
sprang up all over Illinois, and in many
towns in Indiana. AT Ottawa, ILL.,, all
the hitching posts were torn down one
night and carted off. This work was
charged up to certain members of the
city council, and even after they were
known as "The Destroying Angels"
When woman has location to drive
to town where the hitching barn has
been established, she makes her way to
the barn and alights at the door, turn
ing the team over to the barn attendant.
In many country towns young daughters
of farmers attend school during the
winter, and the methods of the town
barn relieve them of much care.
The women of Illinois are not more
proud of the result of any movement
carried out and encouraged by them than
they are of the town hitcning barn.
Chicago Tribune.