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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-01

minds that in the future we will all
work.
First, That we will talk Canton, her
attractions and her advantages.
Second, That we will bring conven-
tions and all other public gatherings
possible, to Canton.
Third, That we will point out the
superior advantages of Canton over
any other city in the country as man
ufacturing city.
Fourth, That we will make clear
to the merchants of the surrounding
country, that Canton's wholesale and
retail houses are the best in the
country.
Fifth, That we will encourage new
lines of travel to this city; that we
will encourage all other improve
ments, and that we will safeguard
the city's interests. Respectfully SUBJ
mitted. JOHN Il. MONNOT,
Secretary Board of Trade and Chair.
man Committee on Statistics.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-01
MERCANTILE INTERESTS.
Set Forth by j. II. Kenny, Chairman
of the Committee.

Gentleman: AS chairman of the
committee on Mercantile interests beg
to submit the following report:
"The mercantile interests of Canton
are today in a most prosperous condi-
ton. We have but one mercantile fall
ure to report since our last yearly
meeting There has been added to our
business institutions in the past year.
two furniture, two clothing, one cloth
ing and shoes. one shoe, one merchant
tailoring, one mems furnishings, and
several grocery establishments. We
estimate that the increase in the busi-
ness of the mercantile institutions OF
Canton within the past twelve months
will amount to many thousands, in fact
believe 1t will reach the half million
mark distributed among our wholesale
and retail establishments.
THE coming into our city Of the sew
eral interurban railroad lines has
brought large amount of business
to our doors. Our merchants have
shown a spirit of enterprise in the lib
eral manner in which they have gone
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-01

seat OF Stark county, the highest prices
for all products of the farm. Mer-
chants and manufacturers alike need
to be in, close touch with the farmer in
order to have people throng to our city
We must offer superior Inducements
and this Is especially so in reference
to the farming community.
Generally speaking last years crops
have been abundant, and the outlook
for the coming year is good.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. II. SPANGLER.
Chairman committee on Grain and Pro-
duce.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-01
THE SECRETARY
Report of Secretary of Board Of
Trade and Chairman of Commit
tee on Statistics.

The undersigned begs leave to re-
port that the past year has not been
a very successful one for the securing
of new industries. This is true not
only of Canton, but of all other cities
in the country. There are but few
cities in the state of Ohio which Sc
cured any new industries during the
past year. Among these is Lorain,
which secured the great Tube works
by reason of natural advantages; an
other is the city of Columbus, which
succeeded in securing one industry
during the past year by subscribing
100000 worth of stock. Outside OF
the above two cities, very little has
been accomplished in the. way of Sc.
curing Industries during the past
year.
The city of Canton has taken no
backward step. There has been a
natural increase in a number Of man.
ufacturing establishments by way of
additions built to plants already ex-
isting The enlargement of the Danner
Manufacturing company, which was
destroyed by fire is one. There were
about ten small industries started in
different parts of the city, such as
the Sheet Iron Specially company
The Canton Drop Forge and Machin'
cry company. Sells Horse Goods fac
tory, several confectionery making es
tablishments, and establishments for
the manufacture of novelties, etc.
During the past year the secretary
has written and mailed circulars to
manufacturing establishments, whose
factories had been destroyed by fire
calling their attention to Canton's
many advantages. The secretary al
so mailed nearly 5000 copies of folders
published March, 1903, to different sec
tions Of the United States and Cana
da. ,,s t4.,
The secretary devoted all time re
quired and requested of him by the
board Of directors, and made such
trips and such Investigations concern
ing new factories as were requested
of him.
Over 200 letters which attribute tc
the mailing Of folders published in
Canton, asking whether certain arti
cles were manufactured in Canton
have been received These letters
we're turned over to the manufactur
ers who produce the articles for which
inquiry was made. AS the result o.
this the secretary has been informed
that quite number OF orders have
been received.
POPULATION.
The growth of Canton during tn,
year 1903, was not as rapid as wa!
anticipated or as Canton people de
sired to see, yet all houses built during
the past year are occupied by one o.
more families, and the demand fo
houses is greater now perhaps, than 1
has been for number of years. Rent
have increased, which is conclusive
proof, that the population of the cit.
Is constantly increasing.
BUILDINGS.
During the year 1908. 554 resi-
dences. business blocks. and shop
we're erected In the city and suburbs
being about 1lS fewer than during tn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-01
Son Of the Revolution.

Gopher w. Brooks, real son of the
revolution, celebrated his ndnety-second
birthday by a family reunion at his
home in Hancock, N H., the other day
His father was John Brooks. who serv-
ed as lieutenant in the revolutionary
war.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
GrOWlS of a Bachelor.

Man proposes aud woman
forecloses.
Too many men with unbleach-
ed incomes marry women with
hemstitched aspirations.
Marriages are made in Heav-
en-. The wise bachelor is con-
tent to wait until he gets there.
Whenever 1 hear a man boast
ing that his wife made him all
lie is, l wonder how many men
will confess that their wives
have unmade them all that
they are not
The husband of the average
hawkbiled, deep-voiced reform
er is perpetually whitecapped
by his wife, until it is natural
with him to be so thin that
when he eats cranberrles they
stick out like buttons on his
vest.
We are told out in Indiana
there is a bachelor who is one
hundred and seventeen years
old. Possibly he would have
lived no longer had he been
married but it is safe wager
that he would have been so
much thinner he'd have looked
Congratulated Woman's Home
Companion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
From Small Beginnings.

Cornelius Vanderbilt began
life as a farmer.
Wanamaker's first salary was
$1.25 a week.
Cyrus Field began life as a
clerk in a New England store.
P. T. Barnum earned a small
salary as bartender 10 a New
York theater.
Adam Forepaugh was a Phil
adelphla butcher.
Andrew Carnegie did his first
work as a Pittsburg telegraph
operator at 50 a week.
Whitelaw Reid was a CORES
pondent on a Cincinnati news
paper at IS a week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
Brother Burnett.

" "He-Folk-should stand up
for the present administration,
which is a good one" "Mr.
Folk should state that he is a
Democrat. Zone naturally
feels proud that he is a Demo
crat, and a certain feeling of
resentment rises up in his ma
ture when he hears the whole
party condemned as corrupt"
Rails County Record Feb. 10.
"The Monroe City Democrats
jumped at conclusion and fell
short. Joe Burnett has not
gone back on Joe Folk-not by
a good deal. He was only put
Jag Folk on the right road to
win the race for governor.
That's all.-Ralls County Rec
ord, March 4.
Evidently Brother Burnett
has spit on his hands and taken
a fresh hold.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
Boasts OF

Huntsville, Mo-. March A.
Huntsville will hold a special
election March l9 to vote on a
proposition to bond the city to
the constitutional limit of 5 per
cent, the object of which is to
macadamize three and a half
miles of street. An electric
light plant is also being con.
structed by McClannaham &
Shreve, who have a franchise
from the city for street and
commercial lighting. They lex.
pect to have their plant in oper.
alton by the middle of next
month.
Monroe City boasts of having
more miles of solid streets, bar
ring Hannibal, than any two
towns between the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers, but as
practically nothing has been
done on them for two years,
those that need re-dressing
should have it this year and an
other mile put down.
BY the way, this is the prop
err time for the farmers who do
not live on the gravel roads, to
drag them well, thereby avoid E
ing both deep mud and mud
holes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

The committee of st. Louis
county were Folk men. They
could have called primary, but
chose a convention without
naming the place, and part of
them met in a blacksmith shop.
Result: Two no VS., a stampede
of the folk forces, postpone
ment of the harrington trial to
see the fun, the election of a
Halves delegation and adjourn
ment till Saturday of the Folk
following. Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
Via Katy,

One-way second-class tickets
to points In Kansas, Indian Ter
ritory, Oklahoma and Arkansas
$3.50.
One-way second-class tickets
to most points in Texas $1,000.
Round trips. good for 81 days,
to Indian Territory, Oklahoma,
Kansas, Arkansas and most
points in Texas $500. stop
overs allowed.
]. F. BLAKEY, Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

N. j. Winters. of Milan. the
gentlemanly candidate for
Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioner, was in this city Fri
day looking after his fences.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

George Hogan and wife of
Hannibal, spent Friday in this
city with his sister, Mrs. Rob't
Elliott. Mis-. Hogan remained
to spend several days with her
sister-in-law.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
Stuffed Clubs.
For Republicans To Hammer Democratic
Heads, Furnished By Joey.

The Republicans of Missouri
will soon meet in state conven-
ton, promulgate platform and
nominate a ticket. Let's see,
how will that platform read?
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
The Republicans in state con.
vention assembled declare that
thirty years of Democratic ad'
ministration of public affairs
has brought ruin, wreck dis
aster and disgrace to the tate.
GOVERNMENT OF BRIBERs.
Plank 1. For many years
bribery was the USUAL and
ACCEPTED thing in our city
and STATE GOVERNMENT.
OFFICIALS took brides and
thought nothing of it; men gave
brides and boasted of the fact.
They felt secure in their politi-
cal power and we're arrogant and
UNAFRAID They continued
their practices uuinterrupte d
and UNINTERRUPTED with"
Jos. w. Folk. at Piedmont,
Feb 6.
CORRUPT PARTY LEADERS.
Plank 9. Reorganization is
necessary for effective work in
the party, but when a few meu
capture the organization and
run 1t for their own ends it then
becomes a machine. WHEN
ANY SET OF MEN BECOME
so DRUNK WITH POWER AS
TO THINK THEY OWN THE
PARTY it is time for the peo-
pie to make a change. 1t is a
matter of record that the vot-
ers sometimes smash a ma
chine. Jos. w. Folk, at Pied .
mont, Feb. 6.
DISHONEST MEN PREFERRED.
Plank 3. 1T would have
been easier for me to have done
as others did and allow crimes
against the public committed by
those high up in the financial
world to go unnoticed. BY
DOING THIS 1 MIGHT HAVE
! FURTHERED ANY AMBI-
TON 1 MAY HAVE HAD
Jos. w. Folk, at Carrolltou,
Nov. 81.
CRIME CONCEALED BY THE
GOVERNOR.
Plank 4. 1T / am elected
governor l will expose AND
| NOT CONCEAL CRIME. Jos.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John #. Lay, of
Hannibal, have been the guests
of their daughter, Mrs. e. S.
McClintic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
W. Folk.

W. Folk.
APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME
COURT.
Plank 5. Il have appeal ed
the case Of the State of Missou-
ri against the givers and takers
of brides, to the people--the
highest tribunal in the common
wealth. Jos. w. Folk, st.
Louis, Jan. 8.
Upon this platform. we the
Republicans of Missouri 60 be.
fore the people confidently re.
lying upon the voters of this
imperial commonwealth to bury
beneath an avalanche of ballots
the corrupt Democratic party
and place the government of
the state in the hands of the
Republican party"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Query: With Mr.. Folk as
the nominee what defense can
the Democratic party make
against such platfor m?-Han-
nibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10
In Missouri.

Oh, see her in the cleaning
And dream of her all night,
And she glides across my vision
On the beams of morning light,
In ruffled pink sunbonnet;
Riding on pony gray,
AS she looked the day we parted
In Missouri, far away.
Alb the fragrance of her coffee
And the flavor of her pies;
In the magic of the kitchen
She was something more thar wise.
And never stopped to question
Could she sing or could she play,
When she babe me stay to supper,
In Missouri, far away.
There are girls with fairer faces
And deal more stylish clothes
And better education
Than my little Southern rose;
But their fascinating graces
Can not tempt my heart to stray
From the faithful sweetheart waiting
In Missouri. far away.
Hark! hear the COW bells tinkle,
Where she fingers at the bars,
While the new moon puts it's sickle
In field of silver stars.
For the ring is in my pocket;
Call me at the peep of day.
am going to be married
In Missouri, far away.
--Minna Irving in Leslie's Weekly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

]. II. McClintic was a business
visitor in the Gem City, Thurs
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

The Republicans of Missouri
will soon meet in state conven-
ton, promulgate platform and
nominate a ticket. Let's see,
how will that platform read?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-10

Plank 4. 1T / am elected
governor l will expose AND
NOT CONCEAL CRIME. Jos.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
SHELBYVILLE.
planting corn.

Everybody planting corn.
Health reasonably good in this
vicinity.
Ulysses Wilson'S baby died Fri
day night.
Geo. Wann made q business
trip to Ba.esyiIIe Saturday.
Lee Crabuee says he's going
to raise his own watermelons this
year.
Rev. Butler filled his regular
appointment at Bold Springs last
SUNDAY.
Willie Bolin of Salem, Fulton
County, is working for S. L.
Shaver & Co.
Grover Gardner failed to go
down in the "hind leg" last Sun
day. What's the matter, Grover?
Mrs, Effie Shaver, Misses
Bertha Cathey and Beulah Shaver
Of Cathey Town spent Sunday at
Shelbyyille.
A musical entertainment was
given at the residence Of Hugh
Milligan last Saturday night.
The best feature of the pro-
gramme was a piano solo by Miss
Minnie Schlenter.
Robert Mize and Miss Caddje
Gmithee were united in marriage
last Sunday at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. G.. W. Smithee,
ESQ. j. Y. Foster officiating, The
bride is an estimable young lady
of Shelbyvile, while the groom is
d prosperous merchant Of Cathey
Town.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
HARDY.

Mrs. Will Songer has returned
from Jonesboro.
Edgar Beck has gone to Jones'
boro to attend school.
5. H. Davidson of Evening
Shade was in town last Saturday.
S. L. Clark of Black Rock was
on the streets Of Hardy last Fri
day.
P. j. Schales of Morgan town
ship was in Hardy on Saturday
last.
Miss Lucy PepooE is attending
the post office in the absence of
Post Master Joel Turner.
John Turner, II year old son
of Joel Turner Of this place died
at Springfield Mo. on Friday last.
Prosecuting Attorney P. H.
CIenshaw was called to Hardy
last Friday on business before the
j. P. Court,
When last heard from Mrs. Joel
Turner, mother Of the young man
who lately died, was sick at
Springfield, Mo.
Dr.. Craig Of Evening Shade
and jim Sims Of Lave Creek
township are here trying their
luck with the finny tribe.
Joel Turner was called by wire
to Springfield, Mo, on the Dist
inst. to attend his son John in
sickness. Earl Turner went to
Springfield on the 23d to attend
the funeral of his brother.
The heaviest rain here for sew
eral years fell about from five TO
six o'clock Sunday morning,
Considerable damage was done
on the Creeks, and Spring river
was higher than it has been for
many years.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
Separation OF School Fund.

Representative Frank Witt,
candidate for recollection from
Faulkner county, declares him
self in favor Of the following
proposition: First, the separation
OF tho school fund as it is respeo-
lively paid in between the white
and colored races; second, mile
age for jurors five cents each way
to and from court one trip; third,
that the justices of the peace in
each county assess the taxes.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
Has Stitches In Ills Heart.

Philadelphia, April 26.-
Thomas Emerson, a Legro, whose
heart was pierced by a penknife
nearly two months ago, has re
covered after undergoing the
operation of having the wound
stitched and has been discharged
from Jefferson Hospital. The op-
GRAFTON was a delicate one. and
is the third successful case of the
kind ever performed in this coun-
try.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
Democratic County Ticket.

. - 80 y " - s~N Ff@- -
representative
E. b. ANDREWS.
Punty Judge
j. w. SMITH.
'rcuit Clerk
c. d. RITCHIE.
ieriff-
q. Il. MATTHEW.
sSessOr-
W. 7. HORN.
'easurer--
(. l.. DICKERSON
lrveyor-
G.. N. SIMPSON.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
The Mississippi Dcomirg.

st, Louis, April 26.-The Mis-
sissippi river has passed the thirty
foot danger line and is creeping
up at the rate Of an inch and a
half an hour. The rise is one of
the most rapid ever recalled by
river men.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
The ASkeW Case.

Sam Askew, the alleged mur-
derer of Joe Holloway, an ac-
count of which killing appeared
in this paper last week, has not
yet been apprehended. 1t is
said that he is beng constantly
searched for, but so far the ef-
forts Of the cficers have been
futile. The murder of Holloway
has created much excitement in
the section in which it was co n
mi,ted, and we understand the
citizens of Ash Flat have offered
a reward OF $50 for The capture
Of Askew,
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
P0UGHkEEPSIE.

The infant child of Mrs. Manda
Barden died last week.
R. L.CamE b I'll and wife are the
7ppy parents of new girl baby,
Farm work is progressing as
ioely as the weather will admit
The il fant daughter of Mr. and
rs. q. G. Brandon died on the
,st.
APoughkoepsie is doing a rush
g business in all lines of fishing
lckle.
William Massey has the con-
act to carry the mails on the
bed route.
Pour new mail route made its
lst trip to Cave City the 21st.
I. P. Tindle is the contractor.
pMrs. Perry Medlock is dead
Pier a long illness of consump-
')n. She leaves a husband and
free small children, who have
'e heartfelt sympathy of the
Immunity,
Oscar Massey Of Indian Terri
Try is spending few days here:
lest of his brother, William
'assey.
Mrs. w. S. Campbell and son
|. Fayetteville are on an extended
sit to relatives and friends in
is section.
The measles have torn out
gain in Strawberry township
.Aong a few who were on the de-
ilquent list. The disease is 60
tg hard with some-it being
,ght at fish shoaling time.
mot a red fin Of a red-horse has
zen reported to US yet, and the
agwood blossoms are beginning
drop off. Do you suppose the
lh are going to wait until election
W to shoal, so dissatisfied demo-
ats will have good excuse to
j fishing. A bill is being pre-
ired for introduction in the next
gislature prchibiting'the shoal-
g of fish until after crops
e laid by. 1t would keep down
Us of trouble.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
Col The SVicldc habit.

William Shinn of Pope county,
who recently made an attempt to
commit suicide by shooting,
tried again the other morning to
complete the job by hanging,
Just before the fatal leap was
taken he was discovered by his
wife, who prevented his finishing
the lob. He is now in jail at
Russellville.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
Petty Thieves Heavily Fined.

Hot Springs, April 27.--C. E.
Ward and Frank Eustice were
fined S100 each in police court
Yesterday upon a charge of petit
larceny, 1t is alleged they enter
cd the room of Joseph Rebo and
stole from the pockets of his trous-
ars tn o sum Of 45 cents,
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
THE NORTH ARKANSAS COUNTRY.

A Knight of Pythias lodge has
been instituted at Cotter,
The Blade reports an outbreak
of measles at Walnut Ridge.
The cemetery at Melbourne is
being enclosed by neat fence.
The Randolph county Jail at
Pocahontas is without an occu-
pant.
The Arkansas Phosphate Com
pany will likely locate a new
plant in Little Rock.
A burglar secured about seven
dollars from the express office at
Batesville one night last week.
A box supper at Hoxie one
night recently for the benefit Of
the Catho .ic church netted $50.
The two prisoners confined in
the Mountain Home Jail escaped
several days ago and are still al
large.
Capt. George w. Hurley died
at Newport Monday OF cancer.
He was one of the pioneer settlers
of Newport.
The recent term of chancery
court at Mountain Home disposed
Of Al cases, two of which were
divorce suits.
Dr.. H. l.. Tnrogmorton Of
Pocahontas is the republican
nominee for representative Of
Randolph county.
An exchange reports that W.
P. Battles of Barren Fork has an
oil we'll, and the oil from the well
is so strong it can be burned in a
lamp.
About S700 has been subscribed
towards organizing a baseball
association at Newark. A park
will be secured and a grandstand
erected.
e. N. Rand's store at Wild
Cherry was entered by a thief a
few nights ago. There was S5.25
in the money drawer, and the
roboer took only 50 %.
W. H. Denison Of BatcsTille
has secured the contract for
building a levee on the MISSISSIPPI
pi river near the Louisiana line,
the contract price being $125, 900.
John f. Stone, a convict who
has been in the camp at Calico
Rock, was pardoned by Gov.
Davis last week. Stone was sent
up from CLARKE county for ten
years, and had served one year.
The barn belonging to John
Finley of near Stella was destroy
ed by fire last Friday night, to-
gether with two horses, two cows,
and a lot Of feedstuff, harness,
etc. 1t is thought the building
was struck by lighting and sey 90
fire.
A very sad accident orcurroJ
at Powbatan recently Fannie,
the'little 9-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. EIdaley was riding
on a wagon loaded with corn. She
jumped from the wagon while it
was in motion and fell between
the wheels, one Of which passed
over her chest crushing the life
out.of her.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-29
Our diminulive friend 7

Our diminutive friend Ben
Upchurch is again riding the
government sacks between this
place and Hardy. That mail
route is never complete without
Ben.