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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

brushed aside by progress, and tomor-
row in its place Is the common, ac-
cepted. everyday fact
But all this has its limitation. Mans
power must stop somewhere, but
where7 There is no limit to space,
into which the brick and stone OF
these great structures can be raised,
and no confines upon which the NAM
moths of the ocean can be floated
while the air and the power Of elec-
tricity may be in their infancy, and
what the limitation of possibility is
no man can say.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

1t looks as though the country we're
on a pretty safe financial basis when
fire like that in Baltimore scarcely
creates a rifle upon the situation
While the loss has been great, it will
give work to thousands of laborers and
tie old quiet city in the end will be
the better for it, perhaps. Yet 1t was
heroic treatment that no one is anX-
ious for
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a
striking cartoon Of Governor Herrick,
pen in hand looking at Boss Cox's
school code, while little school boy
is plucking at his sleeve and represent
ed to be saying you wouldn't sign
that. would your There is hardly a
paper in the state of either party that
Is not against the measure.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

The wonderful accuracy of the Jap
anese gunners is explained by the
fact that there are lot of American
seamen who have been trained in
Uncle Sans navy that are handling
the guns. They are paid big wages by
the Japanese government to fight and
show the natives how to locate a tar
get miles away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

II does not look we'll for the boasted
Russian bravery that her gunners had
to be kept in their places by guards.
The question is, however, why didn't
the guards get scared and the whole
crowd jump into the hold?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

According to the figures of few
years ago, which embrace the latest
facts so far as census Is concerned,
Japan has a little over forty-one mil
lion people, while Russia has 12S.000,-
600 Korea. where the war will be
fought out, has a population of 10000
COO, principally Chinese.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

Bishop Moore, of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, who had been assigned
TO the work in China, has been cap
tured by the Japs. He was on mer-
chant ship carrying Russian supplies.
No apprehension as to his safety is
felt. The Japs will treat him like a
king and send him on his way re-
iOicing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

While epidemlcs of typhoid fever
and other diseases are raging in other
cities, Canton is free from them. The
general health of the people is some
thing remarkable and is surprising to
the medical men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

FOR SAI.E-De Laval cream separa-
tor (Humming Bird in use about two
years and in first class condition. Al
so wanted to buy second hand cream
separator of some other make, Must
have one to do good work. Address
Box 43, Robertsville, o. 1884 18-3tw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

Quite alnumber Of subscribers to the
Stark County Democrat are In srreors
regarding their subscription, and the
Company requests that they remit the
amount as promptly as possible. tach
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, 1904-02-16

NOTICE. will sci at auction on
March 8, 1904, on the l.. l. Smith farm,
2 miles from Canton on the Navarro
road live stock and all farm imple-
ments. r. c. Foltz, Auctioneer.
8-6d--2-9-12-16w
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned has been duly ap-
pointed administrative of the estate
of William Deal, late OF Stark conn
ty, Ohio. deceased, All persons in
debted to the estate are requested 10
make immediate payment and thoso
having claims against the sstate~will
present them for allowance.
III PAULINE DEAL
o-tlriC
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

The United States is already begin
ming to feel effects of the war In the
demand for foodstuffs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
Putting ON style In Arizona.

Every symptom points to a tendency
to spread on style in Tombstone, Ariz.
Among other instances in this direction
the boys bought a pair of beautiful
barber pole .suspenders and presented
them to the amiable dispenser who
shoves the amber extract Of cheerful
ness owe the mahogany Of the Parlor
saloon, says the Tombstone Prospector.
He promptly donned the innovation,
but claimed that he felt like he had a
fence rail on each shoulder. Then,
when they became overburdensome, he
would unbutton them and permit them
to bangle in front, but he has finally
got them down fine enough to go to
church in. Several old timers, con-
spicuously court attendants from the
other end Of the county, have fallen
into the habit of wearing boiled shirts,
and it looks IS if sky blue overalls
might be discarded as a full dress 8
tune. Getting powerful tony in
town nowadays.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22

improvements he contemplated. I'm
der the permit given he is required
to use only iron posts and to make
the sun excluder as nearly fire proof
as possible.
The usual grist Of bills was reported
by the finance committee and pay
ment ordered. Among those audited
was one of Koch & Co. for cement
street crossings, amounting to $926.27.
and another for the erection of a
stand pipe at the fair grounds, $1O5.10.
On recommendation of the finance
committee the council accepted the
bid of H. M. Allen & Co. for supply
ing the city with lumber for the en-
suing year. Order to enter into the
necessary contract was given.
In the matter of the protest from
the Commercial club against the re-
cent action of the council in increas-
ing the salaries of some of the officers,
the committee to which the clubs
communication was referred reported
without making any recommends
ton and the matter was referred to
the city attorney.
The reports of the police magis-
trate, chief of police and street COM
missioner were adopted, having been
approved by the proper committees.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
EXCHANGE or HARvEsTERs.
Plan Of Four States In Wheat Belt to
Avoid a Labor Famine.

f .EI
Plan Of Four states In Whea Belt to
Avoid q Labor Famine.
The authorities of the four states in
the western wheat belt-Kansas, Ne
braska and the two Dakotas-have hit
upon a scheme to furnish m another
with harvest hands in the hope that
the labor famine, usually attendant
upon the wheat harvest, may be avoid
ed this season, say a Lincoln (Neb.)
dispatch to the Kansas City Times.
State Labor Commissioner Bush of
Nebraska has organized a bureau at
Lincoln, with branch offices in various
parts of the state, the latter being gen
orally in charge Of railway agents.
The field is canyassed for harvest
hands, addresses are taken, and advice
as to the needs of Kansas wheat grow
ers, whose fields must receive full at
tention before the earlier ripening of
the wheat, is furnished by the main
bureau in Kansas. Rates Of a cen a
mile have been scheduled by the rail
roads, and the harvest hands will be
sent in squads to the points desired
from the three northern states. The
Nebraska harvest will next receive at
tention, the tide of laborers being turn
ed back to the north and thence to the
Dakotas after the harvest in Nebraska
is finished. The promoters Of the plan
expect to employ 10000 laborers by
this plan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
FOLK IS NAMED.
Missouri Democrats Place Ticket in
Field.

Missouri Democrats Place Ticket in
Field.
Jefferson City, Mo-, July 21.-The
democratic state convention today
nominated the following ticket: Gov
ernor, Joseph W. Folk, st. Louis;
lieutenant governor, Thomas l.. Ru.
hey; secretary of state, Sam B. Cook;
auditor, Albert o. Allen; treasurer,
Judge James Cowgirl; attorney gene
raj, Elliott w. Major; railroad and
warehouse commissioner, H. Rubey
Oglesby; presidential electors, Rob-
ert Kern, Moses C. Wetmore.
The Folk idea of fighting against
bribery and the corruption of officials
throughout the state was the slogan
OF the convention, and the platform
adopted stands for the stamping out
OF boodling and the prosecution OF
corruptionists and boodlers to the
bitter end.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
sELks ABOLISH GRIP AND HAIL.
ING SIGN.
A CONTEST OVER MILEAGE
Controversy Arises Between Philip
pine and Los Angeles DeIesa-
tions That Proves Intricate.

Cincinnati, July 21.-At the Elks' re-
union today there was considerable
agitation over the report that persons
not entitled to admission had been in
the grand lodge to vote for grand
officers Tuesday. It is charged that
about 20 substituted credentials
were used then, and had the same
persons attempted to participate yes
terday they would have been exposed.
Proxies are not permitted, and past
exalted rulers are only entitled to vote.
1t is claimed that some past exalted
rulers, unable to be present, gave
their cards to others.
Session of Sorrow.
The feature today was the session Of
sorrow in memory of Past Grand Ex-
allied Ruler Meade D. Detweiler, who
was at his death chairman of the board
OF governors of the national home
for Elks, near Richmond, Va. Among
those who delivered addresses were
Past Grand Exalter Rulers Tanning
and Rickett; Judges Fisher of New
York and Melvin of California, after
which resolutions yer adopted.
The grand lodge considered changes
in the ritual. 1t is settled that there
will be no change from annual to BIZ
ennial Or triennial reunions at that
meeting.
A Great Barbecue.
Preceding races and field sports
there was a mammoth midday barbe-
cue at Oakley &C. track, where 1000
pounds of beef was served and burgoo
was made in several kettles holding
800 gallons each, while other refresh
ments were without limit. Similar
entertainments were elsewhere fur
free to all wearaing Elk badges.
An Intricate Question.
The awarding committee, being un.
able to decide the contest between
Manila and Los Angeles for the lodge
having the greatest mileage, has re-
ferred the matter to the committee on
arrangements. The C~alifornians
claim that they expended $4,000 in
a special train to bring a
large delegation here for the prize,
while the 16 men of the Manila lodge
are government employees in the Phil
and have been travelling in the
United States for months. There are
so many questions involved in the
contest that the general committee
does not expect to settle the contro-
versy until next week.
While other Elks are enjoying a
series of festivities the members OF
tn grand lodge have been in session
all day and again tonight. The rec
of Grand Exalted Ruler
a%bolishing the grip and sign,
was adopted and the committee on
ritual was directed to prepare a new
edition for exemplification at the Buff
falo lodge next July.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
Cane to Cairo Railway.

The British South Africa company
has received information that the Cape
to Cairo railroad has been brought up
to Victoria falls, the line now stretch
ing a distance Of over 1000 miles from
Cape Town, says the London Chronicle.
The sections of the huge single span
bridge which is to carry the railway
across the falls are now on their way
out from England, and it is expected
that the structure will be completed
before the end of this year. Mean
while the line will be taken 100 miles
farther north. to Kalomo, the head
quarters of the administration Of
northwest Rhodesia.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
At New chwanq.

Tien Tsin, July 21.-Lloyd's agent at
New Chwang telegraphs that nearly
every steamer arriving reports see-
ing mines and that navigation will
practically cease unless steps are
taken to explode them.
Everything at New Chwang is per-
fectly quiet. There is no trouble with
the Russian troops.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22

st. Petersburg, July 21.-The most
sensational piece of news from the
front is the Associated Press dispatch
from Lao Yang dated July 20, report
ing a persistent rumor that the Japa-
nese have broken through the Russian
left wing between the respective posi-
tons of Lieutenant General Keller
and General Rennenkampf and are
marching upon Mukden.
From kuropatkin.
The report received from General
Kuropatkin bearing the same date
says that there has been no change
of Importance in the situation, and
a close study of the dates shows that
the rumor probably refers to the Jap
anese advance against General Rem
nenkampff on the northern Samaitza>
Lao Yang road, when they drove the
Russians back as far as Houtsiatze,
rs miles east of Lao Yang. A later
dispatch to the Associated Press
shows that General Herschelmann
commanded this detachment of Gen.
eral Rennenkampff's cavalry, and that
he turned and took the offensive, sub
sequently compelling the Japanese to
retire in the direction of Sikevan.
Mo Tien Pass Fight.
Further but incomplete details of
General Keller's attack at Mo Tien
pass, July II, sent by the Associated
Press correspondent, shows that the
fight lasted all day and was a bloody
affair. The sevsky regiment rushed
eight Of the Japanese guns with the
bayonet, but later were compelled to
abandon them.
A Russian detachment which cross
ed the Liam river at dawn ON the
opening of the fight, discovered a
Japanese detachment under a hill,
dressed in the Russian uniform, and
hailed the soldiers in Russian as
friends, but when the Russians got
within range the Japanese opened
fire.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
Constant ~Skirmishes.

Ia Tche Kiao, July 20.-(Delayed in
ransmission)-Lieutenant Zeigler has
returned here from a reconnaissance,
bringing exact information regarding
the Japanese forces.
The Japanese have been inactive
for several days. Less than four
miles separate the outposts. A con-
slant exchange of shots is taking
place.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22

Phone to Bell IS for all kinds Of
stove wood Any lengths to order.
Strictly 4rstclase. ALFRED BURY.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22

600 pounds less than last year, the
total will he in the neighborhood OF
25S, ZOO, 900 pounds, or a decrease OF
10000, 900 pounds from the record year
OF 1898. The South American clip IL
estimated to show a shortage Of 30
per cent and the last Australian clip
was 1895 bales short.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
JAPANESE SUCCEED IN MAKING
IMPORTANT MOVE.
NOW MOVING UPON MUKDEN
Although Not Officially Confirmed, st.
Petersburg Is Greatly Dis
turbed by Report.

Liao Yang, July 2O.-News was re-
ceived from Ia Tche Kiao yesterday
that the Japanese had broken through
the Russian left flank between Lieu
tenant General Keller's position and
that of General Rennenkampff, and
that they were marching on Mukden.
The rumors to this effect are per-
s%istent, but there is no official con-
firmation of them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
Baseless Reputation.

"Ah, my good man." said the phre-
nologist, II must congratulate you up
on possessing the largest bump Of gem
crosby it has ever been my pleasure to
examine"
might az well spare your breath,
professor" interrupted the wife Of the
good man, who was enjoying the lee
ture from the front seat. "That there
bump is the record Of my feelings as
expressed with a flatiron because he
wouldn't give me money enough to buy
q new dress after I've worn this here
brown satin ten years hand runnin'." p
Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
Wars Of the Future.

Perhaps the time is not far away.
says the Topeka Journal, when the ma
val battles will be fought under the
water and the land battles "a the air.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-22
WORLDS o o p
Said to Be Short Several Hundred
Million Pounds,

Million Pounds.
Boston, July 20.-According to the
best estimates of experts and statisti-
clans here the worlds wool supply is
actually short 5000 o 900 pounds.
The clip of the United States is stated
to be 10 per cent smaller than last
year, when it was 297, 45O, 900 pounds.
The 1903 clip was also short, showing
a reduction of 2S,S91,O32 pounds from
the previous year.
II the final figures show that the
clip Of 1904 is approximately 2S.0O0.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08

| Russell G. Floyd and Clara T. Whiting
| of Eureka Springs, Ark; Matthew H
Martin and Lovella Robinson of Rock
! Creek, Kan; Ira Smith and Nellie Nc
Adoo, both Of Topeka
I have 200 cords of best fire wood for
sale in stove and cord lengths. This
wood is dry and mixed and includes
elm, ash, oak, hickory and walnut. Geo.
f1ampe- Independent phone 375-3 rings.
If you are interested in wood. here is
your chance. Geo. Hampe, Ind. phone
375-3 rings, has 200 cords of clean mix
ed dry fire wood for sale in stove and
cord lengths. Telephone for prices. All
wood delivered day order is received.
A potted fern. makes a desirable
Christmas present. Rodman the florist,
has large assortment.
An abundance of cut flowers always
on hand. ROdman, the florist
A case of rivalry which has caused
a, great deal of comment lately, seems
young gentlemen in the case always
takes box of cut flowers from Rod
mans with him when he calls.
Every piece of linen turned out by the
Commonwealth Laundry is personally
inspected before delivered.
Farmers say there are more rabbits
this season than ever before, so why
not rent a gun from H. B. Howard and
enjoy a days shooting.
The Salvation Army is making pre-
Topeka Christmas day or Monday, De-
cember &c. Will every one be ready to
give? Any one wishing to give do
nation either in the city or out, could
send a cash donation by mail. Address
Capt. Edgar Stinnett, 312 Kansas ave-
nue.; both phones 942.
Cold weather is coming so fill your
coal bin. Gillette & Nicholson.
The civil service examiners at Topeka
have made announcement of examina-
lions for government positions to be
held in this city on December % ana "
as teachers in the Philippine service, at
salaries ranging from 81, 900 to $1,000 per
year. On January 4, examination VIII
be held to fill a vacancy in the position
year a Ellis Island, N. Y. On the same
date examination will be held for the
position of assistant inspector in the
bureau of animal industry at salary
of 81 200 per year. On January ana
5 examinations will be held for the po-
sition of constructing engineer In the
United States powder depot, Dover, N
J., at a salary of 5000 per month.
A new cook range would be desir-
able Christmas present for your wife
Come down and see the elegant line we
are showing at wholesale prices. Inc
Coughlin Hardware company.
Two more days left of the great sale
of cook ranges and heaters at wholesale
prices by the Coughlin Hardware co.
Come in and see how much we can save
you on new stove
Any time is the right time to have
YOUR clothes cleaned, so bring them in
now. ChiverS.
Mrs. Carrie Nation will arrive in
Topeka tomorrow and will speak sat
urday night at the First Baptist
church tabernacle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
AT THE THEATER.
Local Management Attempts to
Explain the Situation.
Some Important Points That
We're Overlooked.
TRY TO SHIFT BLAME.
Say Managers Are Responsible
for Hold Up Prices.
Unsafe Condition of the CraW-
ford Is Not Mentioned.
TRY TO SHIFT BLAME.

The management of the Crawford
theater is becoming excited Their
business is better than before but they
buy two columns of space to reply to
statements made in the State Journal
concerning the theatrical attractions.
Their advertisement directed against
the State Journal, however, entirely ig-
nores several points in which the peo-
pie of Topeka are vitality interested
and the chief one among them is the
fact that the Crawford theater is a
standing menace to the safety of the
people. Another is that the CrawfOrds
absolutely control the Grand Opera
house, one of the best play houses in
the west as well as one of the safest.
which could be repaired at a very small
expenditure and opened for the benefit
of the theater going people of Topeka.
Fire Marshal Wilmarth said of the
Crawford theater only last year after
making recommendations for changes
affecting the safety of the public:
This report stated the significant fact
that if all the changes suggested should
be made, the committee would NOT
have your honorable body consider that
if these improve ments should be car
ried out that we then deem the build
ing in absolutely safe condition. The
suggestions given are for the elirnina-
ton OF THE MOST GLAZING DE-
FECTS DISCOVERED
But have Crawford & Kane paid any
attention to this suggestion even
though for the expenditure of a few
hundred dollars they could give the
theater goers of Topeka a safe place of
amusement.
The local managers place the blame
for the extortionate prices often
charged for theatrical attractions in
Topeka upon the managers of the
shows They offer to produce
the contract with Williams &
Walker which played Topeka at
twice the prices charged in other cities
showing that the manager inserted the
1.50 prices. But the fact remains that
Crawford & Kane also signed this con-
tract and approved of the hold up.
Surely such up to date business men
could not have been ignorant of the
prices charged by this attraction in
other cities. They were not the ones
who suffered from the increase-it was
the theater patrons of Topeka. 1t is
often convenient for a person not to
know too much.
When the manager of "GIttering
Gloria" insisted upon $3.50 prices in
Topeka Crawford & Kane must have
known that he had arranged for the
appearance of this same attraction in
lola, Winfield and other small Kansas
towns on a 81 schedule of prices. They
will proba bly, be able to show that the
$3.50 is in the Topeka contract and
that the manager of the attraction put
it there.
The local management emphasizes
the fact that it does not advertise in
the State Journal. This is statement
that is entirely true. If this news
paper would consent to be a party to
the hold uD of every large company
statements concerning advertising
rates. the Crawford management
would probably advertise in the State
Journal. If this paper would keep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-08
NORTH TOPEKA.

[Leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co.. 912 North Kansas ave
Independent phone 1851
James Ammo was in town today from
Granville.
A. w. Quint of Des Moines is spend
ing a short time in Topeka.
Crepe paper cents per roll, Saturday
only, at BARS, GIT Kansas avenue.
Roller skating Friday and Saturday
night Friday night orange night.
Rev. Otto of Rossville is spending a
few days here visiting his family.
The S. V. c. girls will have initiation
at their meeting Saturday evening at
the home of Miss Gladys Cunningham,