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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-16
Voluntary Raise of Waaes.

Sharon, Pa, Sept. 12.-The United
Coke & Gas company of the Steel Cor
poration, today gave its two hundred
employees at South Sharon a voluntary
Increase of 12 per cent in wages. This
makes them the same as before the
cut last November.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-16
Didn't Offer Reward.

Pomeroy, Sept. 1.-THE county com
missioncrs, after an all night session,
went home without Offering a reward
I'm the county treasury robbery case or
making other moves to capture the
rohhara
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-16
CAPTURED
Sassulitch and Three
Thousand Men

London, Sept. 13.--It Is stated that
the Russian embassy is in receipt OF
official dispatches from st. Peters.
burg, announcing that General Sas.
sulitch with force of 5000 men had
been captured by the japanese in the
vicinity of Mukden. General Sassu,
Itch was severely wounded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-16
Mills Resume Work.

Youngstown, Sept. 12.-All the en-
ployes Of the Republic Mills will re-
sumo work tonight on the new scale
adopted yesterday. Puddlers will re-
ceive $4,90 instead Of $5,25.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-16
$4,000 MEN
Said to Have Checked
kuroki'S Advance

London, Sept. 13.-The Tien Tsin
correspondent of the Daily Mail wires
that General Linnevitch, with 10000
men, has marched into the northeast
ern part of Korea and managed to cut
General Kuroki's communications with
Feng Wang Cheng.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-16
Telephone Rate War Imminent

Cleveland, Sept ia rate war
between the Bell and Cuyahoga Tele-
phone companies is imminent because
of a reduction in the rental for mum.
cipal telephones.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-16
Killed by Fall of Stone.

Bellaire. Sept. 12.-Elmel Small,
aged 20 years, was killed today by
fall OF stone In the Empire coal mine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
What zematvo ia and Doen.
From the work of D. Mckenzie Wal. lace, an English member of tho Russian GeorraphiCal Society

From the work of D. Mckenzie Wal
 lace. an English member of the
 Russian Geographical Society
 The Russian peasant family is a sort of primitive association in which the members have nearly all things in com mon. The village may be roughly de- yeribed as primitive association on a larger scale.
 Between these two social units there are many points of analogy. In both there are common interests and com mon responsibilities. In both there is a principal parsonage, who sin a certain sense ruler within. and representative as regards the outside world in the one case called the head of the househald and in the other the village elder. In both the authority is limited; in the ons case by the adult members of the fami- ly and in the other by the heads of household. In both there is a certain case the house and nearly all that 1t contains, and in the other the arable land and paSturage. In both cases there Is a certain amount of comon re- the debts and in the other for all the taxes and communal obligations. And both are protected against the ordi- nary consequences of insolvency, for house or necessary agricultural imple- ments. and the commune cannot be de- prived of it's land by importunate cred
 The zemstvo is a kind of local ad- ministration. which supplements tho action of the rural communes, and takes cognizance of those higher pub lie wants. which individual communes cannot possibly satisfy, Its principal duties are to keep the roads and bridges in proper repair, to provide means of conveyance for the rural pO- lice and other officials. to elect the Justices of the Peace, to look after the primary education and sanitary affairs, to watch the state of the crops and take measures against approaching famine, and. in short, to undertake, within certain clearly defined limits, what ever seems likely to increase the mate rial and moral well being of the popu- lation. In form. the institution Is partiamentary-that Is to say, 1t consis of an assembly of deputies. which meets once a year, at least, and of a permanent executive bureau elected by the assembly from among It's mem bers. If the assembly be regarded as a local parliament, the bureau corre- spends to the ministry. Once every three years the deputies are elected in certain fixed proportions by the lan- ded proprietors, the rural communees and the municipal corporations. Every province and each of the districts into which the province Is divided has such as assembly and such bureau.
 The ZemstVo ts composed partly of nobles and partly of peasants. the lat ter being decidely in the majority, and no trace of antagontsm seems to exist between the two classes. Landed pro-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
cumberland PresbZterlaa Unlon.

Chicago Record-Herafd.
 The votes of Chicago. New York aud Tren- ton presbyteFies direct attention anew to the differeultiss In the way of the proposeS union of the regular with the Cumberland Presbyterians. The Cumberland church 8 essentially Q southern church, and appar- ently there can be no union except on the basis Of aggregation, or, rather. to an lover ture" from the general assembly, of the Nor thern church providing ter it VigereUs oPpo- sition is being offered.
 Before the Chicago presbytery Dr. Her rick Johnson denounced the overture as sectional legislation" inspired by race prejudice and certain to bring the spirit of caste and cIass Into the ministry. The New York; presbytery rejected the suggested establishment of seperate colored presby teries by an overwhelming mojority, but the Chicago body merely amended the over ture by so phrasing 1t that no negro eongre- gations can be segregated without their consent. As it is not likely that the color ed ministers of the northern church will readily accept what one of them has de- scribed as Isolation" the amendment is TO- garded as tantamount to rejection.
 A Chicago minister of prominence says the "copservatism that is gaining ground in the northern states means the gradual sep- aration of the negros from the whites,'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER aT, lSO4
sEIETNa THn OPPORTUNITY.

Those zemstvos evidently have taken advantage of a favorable opportunity to press their claims and theories. The hardly yelled threat that the govern meht must choose between concessions and revolution comes at a time when 1t is likely to have effect. The present Emperor has heretofore shown himself to be of a more liberal and concilIatory spirit than could have been expected 6f 8 Russian ruler, and 1t may be that he will feel and heed the claims made by the representatives of the people and agree to the establishment of a com stitutiOnal monarchy. It would be a notable advance for that country, and 1t is hardly to be doubted that such a change would be for the better. The world moves and Russia will have to move with it.
 As has been already said, the Rus sian people are not prepared or fitted for a republican form of government. The centuries of practical slavery through which they have passed, and during which they have had little Qp- portunity for culture or improvement, have not prepared them for self-gov- ernment as we understand it in this country. An attempt to form and maintain such a government would almost inevitably be failure. and one of the results would be anarchy and chaos If they can in a number of years, or in a generation, establish and successfully maintain some such system of government as that of England they will have made a wonderful advance It is a favorable time. and also a time for wisdom and conservatism. Hasty and intOlerant action on the part of either the government or the represen- tatives of the people might spoil all If Nicholas yields to what would seem the demands of prudence and justice and authorizes the establishment of the system claimed he will really be doing wise and great act and before many years the term. Darkest Russia" may become a misnomer. It may be the opportune time for him as well as for the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
A Hive Tonlo
From liar

From Harpers Weekly t.
 member of tho faculty of the Univer- sity of Chicago tells of the sad case Of . young woman from Indiana who was de- sirous of attaining social prominence in Chicago.
 Soon after her arrival there she made the acquaintance of a student at the univer- sity to whom she took a great fancy.
 Evidently 1t at this time that che realized for the first time her early eduea- tion had ben neglected, for she said to a friend:
 T suppose that. as he is a college man, I'll have to be awful careful what say. whatll talk about to him?"
 The friend suggested history as safe topic To her friends astonishment 6he took the advice seriously, and shortly com Inenced to ''bone up'' in English history
 When the young man called the girl llsten- ed for some time with ill-coneealed impa- tienee to his talk of football. out-door meets. dances. etc, but finally she decided to take the matter in her own hands.
 She had not done all that reading for nothing; so a pause in the conversation aG- fording the desired opportunity, she sudden ly exclaimed with considerable vivaeity;
 wasn't 1t awful about Mary. Queen of scots7"
 ''why. whats the matter2" stammsred the student, confused.
 ''Ady gracious!" almost yelled the girl from Indiana, Didn't you know7 why, the poor thing had her head cut offT'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
retters tc tbs Gdftcr
svar. FOuptaIn square.

Editor The Advertiser; 4.
 II Aoy,f sunpose there Is Iaoy m Montaomery who would consent to Lns removal of the Court Square rounsaia; aa,,ia and I fait 10 see how, even man cOula "a so far wrong as to consider 1t. But somebody persists in carrying tne poinfless point that, If gained, wouto pe a discredit to the town S =, material benefit might be oerlVeu ny converting the fountain ih.o % ,,t,lIzina any one Of a dozen rookeries ana olnsy corners within stones throw Of it. vent worne of your material progress on them. The. fountain IS the oniy artistic touch Montgomery mas eye. kivefl herself. There Is not vacant bioet. r,ot d lot with a seat and a shade tree under which to wait for the car, not an airhoIe in the place except tne fountain. To deprive us Of that ana block up the space would De lke Wall tng up our front door. It IS the LoWesL hottest and most congested spot m town. and to obstruct the intereecting streets there would be insufferable-not to speak of the artistic side of the ques- tion. The fountain "just fits in" the little space that happened to pc IeIt there; and 1t Is very beautifuL Hou might search in vain for one more gracef,1l and artistic. And, after all conscious or unconscious Of 1t, the in- tangible dominates our lives. But 1t IS not merely a thing of beauty. The Fountain, Square and all are no larger than the sdtiare of an ordinary village, and, as said before, 1t Is the only win dow we have, (barring of course the sacred green hill" upon whose velvet bosom rests the eternal shaft that no vandal hand would dare to touch). As previously suggested. the premises around the fountain should be kept. The 'bugaboos" that infest the rail- ing "shoved off and some picturesque seats put there with touch of green to relieve the glare. It could be made Q scene of loveliness and restful place for the waiting public.
 While am into 1t, let me wait sigh to swell the requiem for that beautiful pine grove that waves In lofty grandeur to the southeast breeze. am glad I don't know who cut those trees, because 1t was such a bad thing to do, "The Pines" are gone now, but their tender signs echo in the hearts of those who loved them-of those who love the trees everywhere--and every man loves a tree-if he has a soul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27

900, It has always been taught that few days and nights of total depriva-
 ton of sleep Is ali that any human be- ling can hold up under. but this man declares that he has not slept wink, in ten years. and proposes to keep 1t up and breakl the record. If he suc- -ceeds he will establish wholly new industry. but we doubt very much Il. if win be crowded. or if he will have many imitators. Most men would pre- fer an occasional epod nap and try to
 earn living in some other manner. If
 this one dies of the experiment he will
 lose both life and rncney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
THB WOMAN AND rnEHATPTN.

That was . genuine little circus the girl and the foot-pad had in Philadel- phia one night recently. From her appearance he thought she would be an easy prey but that Is just where he showed his ignorance of Philadel- phia femininity. When he tried to snatch her purse she gave him vicious jab In the face with . hatpln, and the exect was instant and simultaneeus. As soon as she delivered the blow she screamed and ran in one direction while the man swors and ran the other way. They were apparently impressed in the same way ana at the same time and promptly acted on frst impressions.
 2 This is but another evidence of the, adaptahility of modern girldon or wos mandom. Some days ago we saw an article advocating the propriety of women and girls going armed when they had to go out at night alone. The writsr--it was young wornan--sald that members Of her sex who had oc- caslon to so out alone where there was any prospect Of rnolestation should carry pistols in convenient pockets and be sure they know how to shoot straight
 This was the counsel of Miss Anna Oakley. the famous rife shot. but a contempory ridiculed the advice. con- tending that a woman needs nothing better than hat-pin. and the act of the Philadelphia girl indicates that the newspaper Is about right. A revolver in a woman's pocket might be dif- ncult to get at in time, might not shoot when tried and might miss If 1t did shoot. but the hatplu is subject to none of these disadvantageB. A woman can. put her hands on 1t without fail. 1t never misses fire and rarely misses the object aimed at; consequently, it Is q much more convenient and reliable weapon. either for defence or offence, than a revolver would be in the hands of woman untrainsd in its use. The experience of the Philadelphia girl Is positive proof that weli-handled and properly directed hat-pln will put a robber out of business when revolver would have no eigeot Its only disad- vantage Is that if 1nust be usedat short range. but man who tries to assault or rob woman must come to close quarters. and jab in the face is pretty sure to teach him a useful lesson. The hatpin is the thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
Mir. sheehan's Letters.

Montgomery Times.
 The letters of MT. Will T. SheehaD to his paper form an interesting and instructive installment of The Adver- ttser's bill of fare. Mir. Sheehan is gifted writer and has a style of treat Ing the subjects of which he writes that Is both appealing and impressive. There is much of importance and value regarding the current and tra- ditionai affairs of the State to be gain ed in following him in his almost daily presentation of themes through the columns of his paper, and The Adver- User has invoked uniformly compli- mentary mention at It's compliance with a demand that the labors and talent Of its able correspondent serves. This departure is in line with many of the great modern daiiies who maintain at magnificent salaries stan writers of national reputation and whose specific work is along lines to which the ge. nius and efforts of Mfr. Sheehan are measured. It is a field of distinct ser vice and is reserved for writers whose capacities ordain them to the peculiar tasks suggested In 1t many of our best known newspaper writers have achieved their renown and fame. Their type Is best recognised in such men as Walter Wellman, Frank c, Carpenter and James Creelman, who have dignihed the undertaking that employs the ambition of Mr. Sheehap to the service of millions of newspaper readers as we'll as to the lasting re- noWn or themselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
cHArrNa AT PUBLICITY.
The standpatters are Annoyed by Pre-
 minence of the Revistonists.

The standpatters are Annoyed by Pro-
 Ininence of the Revisi0nistas Washington Post.
 The prominence of Governor Cum rnins, of Iowa; Representative Babcock, of Wisconsin, and Eugene N. Foss. of Massachusetts, in tariff-revision talk, is irritating to high protectionists In the Republican party. TAe 1owans ot mote in Washington who are identined with the standpat doctrine chafe over arrival of Governor Cummtns just at the time when Mir. Foss has passed of the scene. They repeat the old story heard at the Chicago convention that Governor Cummins does not represent the sentiment of the state; that he had to surrender to the stand-pat wing of his party in the Iowa convention, and that hns own delegation at Chicago would not permit himI ito become mem Der of the resolutions committee. AS Iowa has two members of the cabinet both stand-pat men, Governor Cum mins' vigorous announcements since his arrival have been decidely onensive In certain quarters
 There is an interesting incident in connection with the recent visit of Eugene, Foss, He says President Roose welt late last week for about two nlin- utas, Secretary Morton being present at the interview. No oficial or unof- ficial denial has been iseued about the statement Mir. Foss Is credited with having made regarding the presidents intentions when he had emerged again into the outside world. But what Mir. Foss is reported to have said to cer- tain outside newspapers does not ag- rec entirely with the memory of the others who were parties to the conver- sation.
 The opponents of revision are trying to discredit these advocates of an ex- tra session by pointing out that nearly all of them have fared badly with the people. Mfr. Foss, of course, was beat en at the polls by an increased major ity over two years ago. when he was also a candidate for congress on the reciprocity platform. Mir. Babcock, too, was reelected by a very narrow margin, but that criticism of him may not be entirely fair, as his reduced vote was due to a very bitter factional quarrel in Wisconsin. Then 1t is claim ed that Governor Cummins was nOG on- ly repudiated by his own state, but by the authorities of the national convsu- tion, especially Speaker Cannon, the presiding oficer, who did not take kindly to Governor Cunning demands for an opportunity to be heard in a speech.
 From1the start the revisIonists have possibly had the best of 1t in publicity, all three of the gentlemen mentioned as well as others. having been here and visited the president. The anti revisionists, including certain members of the cabinet. would like to see the other side have as much public prorni- hence. which will undoubtedly happen as the time for the session of congress auproaches and the leaders in senate and houses come to town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27

prietors and those who were once their serfs evidently meet for the occasion on a footing of equally. The discus- sions are always carried on by the no peasant members rise to speak ana their renanlxs. always clear. practical and to the point are Invariably listened to with respectful attention py all present
 This assembly meets in .Septemher. and in December the assembly. for the province meets. Tn general charaoser and mode of procedure it resemDles scrihed. It's chief pecultarittes are that it's members are ch6sen not Dy the pft- mary electors, but by the assembiSs tZemstvo) of the districts composing tho province, and that it takes cognt- zance only of matters that concern more than one district
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27

It is we'll enough to note that there are frequent reports of sales of land in this State, at prices far above those prevailing a few years ago. Those who invest in Alabama lands know that they are obtaining value received while the acres which are improved are constantly advancing in price there are many millions as yet untouched. which can be bought at reasonable prices. Alabama is the place for the home seeker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
coNvIcrs AND RrvrNun.
A despatch from Jefferson City. Mo to The st. Louis Republic says;

A despatch from Jefferson City. Mo, to The st. Louis Republic says:
 The labor of convicts leased under the present contract system has more than made the Missouri pepitentiary self-sustaifiing for several years past, but without the contracts 1t would cost the State about S20O,000 a year lt l9 said to be the only prison in the world, that Is self-spstaining. The Missouri revenue to the State. The prison property is worth about 21,5eV, ,0Ob, and 1t has always been considered the best equipped prison In the United States.
 This may be correct as to convicts worked inside. of prison, for 1t has boen the policy for some years to virtually prohibit the sale of convict made goods. It Is not true. however. as to ali convicts worked under lease system. because here in Alabama the State for several years derived con- siderable revenue frcm the hire of com victs. At the same time the health of the convtots was more carefully looked after, and better conditions generally estabiished Under the present plan of the States doing the work of coal mining for coal com-' panies. at so much per ton mined the amount of net revenue derived has run up into several hundred thousand dol- lars annually and cpnyiets are better treated than they ever have been in the history Of the State We have no equipped prison in this state where iconviets can make shoes, clothes, wagons, etc., as Is the case in many other states. but we venture, that in none of them are the convicts better cared for than here in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-27
BRAINS AND RURAL BIRTH.
Another Chapter OA the Origin of Men
 Who Achieve sueeesss

-
 Wh0 Achieve Success.
 Albuquerque Journal
 Dr. Gunsaulus, one of the wise and discerning ministers of Chicago, de- clares that in a canvass of 100 of Chi cagos prosperous business men he found that 84 came from the country and that Fl out of 100 Of the best phy- slclans also ware country boys in youth.
 From this the doctor draws the con- ciuston that early life on the farm im- plants in most boys the spirit of indus try that. Is indispensable In the strug- gle for supremacy in any line of actiy- ity in life. Together with his phySt- ton that are developed to withstand the strain of the struggle that is re- quired to forge ahead against tl'e strong competition that eonfronts the young man in any great city. early de- veloped energy forms combination that Is inVincible" It seems, however, that this view might be changed by little further investigation. Is it not possible that of a canvass of 900 of Chicago's prosperous business men, 100 would have been found to come from the city? Is t not possible that a cam vass of Chicago's failures in business and professional life would have shown them to be equally divided between the farm and city bred3 The often voiced belief that the farm, and the farm alone, produces brains Is being dis proved every day In the men who are lie life. True. the farm produces brainy men, but it produces in the same per cent. as in the city total men who have either only a modichm of brains or none at all. True, the farm produces brawn, but 1t is seldom more effective than the brawn created in the gymnasium or in healthy sports,
 There are many advantages attached to early life on the farm, but the tn- voluntary acquiring of brains by sim pie breathing in of rural life and oc- cuUation is not among them.
 The human animal, wherever he may be placed by birth. has a tendency to reach a certain average destiny. There are brilliant exceptions, men who soar but they seem to come alike from farm and factory, ranch and railroad, city and country.