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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08
SLEEPS on His Boots

Some rascal had walked off with then
in the night and he had also helped
himself to my hat. as ! discovered
later on.
Il was in a nice dilemma and mat
tiers were helped only slightly by thu
porter scurrying around and finally
raking up a pair of dilapidated rub
bers and an old hat that looked al
If it had been through seasons
campaigning. But had to make tht
best of the situation and when
stepped forth into the cold world al
Washington | must have presented
an amusing spectacle as regards heat
and feet.
Il didn't have enough money with
me TO buy new boots and hat; neither
was | armed with any letters which
would give the shopkeepers confidence
in me. There was only one thing tc
90, and | did it. tramped around
Washington looking up my fathers
friends, and when | found one
poured my troubles into his ears and
he graciously advanced me the price
CT the articles of clothing I needed
most. And you can rest assured that
when ! took my boots off that night
slept upon them, and I've been doips
so ever SINCE"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08

Fish stories are usually not to De
believed, says the Trenton IN. JJ
State Gazette. But fish truth is even
stranger than fish fiction, and right
within the city limits may be seen
weekly a sight that causes the spec
tator to rub his eyes and conclude
that maybe Munchausen was not
such a liar after all.
At the Olden avenue bridge adJoin-
ing q brewery the spectacle OF a gen.
nine fish drunk" is evident any morn
ing when the beer watts are cleaned
and emptied into the stream. The
prospect of free 14-karat "toot Is
aIluring even to the finny tribe, and
feeling that they are going to get
something for nothing they congre-
gate in large numbers and lay around
waiting for the brewery to treat.
When the foaming malt pours forth
into the water you see rush "a la
Princeton" 1t is just like beaming
po,itician asking his teller citizens
to "have one" Pickerel, eels, perch
and catfish mingle in the festivities.
and the meaning of the old saying,
He drinks like a fish" now becomes
evident.
The fish leap out of the water. dart
a. one another and throw themselves
high and dry on the stones at the
waters edge, not caring whether
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08

In his article on the American pris-
oners Of war of 1912 at Dartmoor,
John G. McNeel tells of an attempt to
escape from the prison which rivals
the famous attempt to escape from
Libby prison:
"A committee was formed to watch
both guard and prisoners, to see that
no undue communication went on be-
tween them, and enough were told OH
to do the work while others rested,
and all went on in the every day rou-
tine as usual. On the goth, after TAX
ing most careful measurements, the
digging was begun. A shaft was TO
be sunk in both prisons to depth OF
twenty feet, and then at this depth
q tunnel $50 feet long was to be be-
gun. This would carry the excava'
tien beyond the outer wall, which
extended down six feet to the plane
Of the road outside. The work prog
gressed rapidly. but the difficulty was
To. dispose of the loose earth. 1t was
done in this way: A little at time
was emptied into the stream which
ran through the court at four miles an
hour, each of the men emptying a
small quantity when unobserved.
They also obtained permission to
bring some lime into the prison under
the pretense of whitewashing the
walls, whitewashing the openings. No.
s being unoccupied, and no guard be-
ing posted there, digging was also
begun in that prison. A large hollow
spot was soon found. and large quanti-
ties of earth were removed to it. A
lamp was kept lighted to expel the
foal gas, and in a month the tunnel
had grown to forty feet. In Septem-
ber the tunnel had much increased
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08
News Of the Day.

Thirty thousand Socialists demon
strated against Herr Lueger, mayor OF
Vienna, ON the eve OF his SIXTEEN
birthday. The burgomaster recently ue-
scribed the Socialists as lot OF rasa-
mullins. October % they gathered Ill
the Ringstrasse opposite the Ratnaus.
shaking their fists and waving Sucks
and red handkerchiefs. A charge d! l.
600 police finally dispersed them.
Archbishop S. G. Messmer. OF NIL.
waukee. did not attend the tunerai oi
Archbishop Elder in Cincinnati on eiec-
tion day because he said his duties as
a citizen prevented his going.
Nine. Francesca Janauschek, famous
as an actress. died at Amityville. l.. /
Rev. DR.. William T. Manning, vicar
Of st. Agnes Chapel, Trinity Parish
New York, was elected at Lacaster
Pa, as Protestant Episcopal Bishop
of the new Diocese of Harrisburg. Pa
Rev. DR.. Charles E. Woodcock. ol
Detroit. Mich. accepted the offer 10 be
come Protestant Episcopal Bishop ol
Kentucky.
Father Vandeven was consecrated a
New Orleans and Father James L.
Davis was consecrated at Davenport
Iowa. as Coadjutor Bishop OF DaVen
port.
Organizers of the Womens Christ
ian Temperance Union made their re
ports to the national convention II
Philadelphia.
The Worlds Fair at st. Louis. which
closed Wednesday, is pronounced
financial success.
The strike of the miners in the Tel
luride district Of Colorado has been
declared off.
Joseph Letter, the wealthy owrel
OF coal mines at Zeigler, ILL.,. and hi;
attorney have been indicted for BRING
ing armed men into the State In de
fiance of a new Illinois statute.
The creditors of D. ]. sully, the for
mer cotton king came to an agree
ment, and a settlement now seems
probable.
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick agreed
in New York to pay in cash the claim
for s19O, 900 held against her by Her
bert D. Newton.
Thomas E. Watson. lately Populis'
candidate for President, made an ad
dress at Crawfordyille, Ca, in which
he bitterly assailed the Democratic
party and the SOLID South"
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Telegraphic Briefs.

John W. Yerkes. Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, reports estimated
receipts for the present fiscal year
as $230,000,00O.
It is believed either ReaT-Admiral'
Davis, Chadwick or Sands will be the
American representative on the An,
glo-Russian commission to investigate
the North sea affair.
Acknowledgement Moody declares.
guessing contests conducted by publ
cations are forbidden by the Anti'Lot.
terry law
Private John Smith. Of the Army
Hospital Corps, who married a negrcss
was dismissed from the service by the
war department on the ground that She
has another husband living.
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Gift to Methodist Church.

Nashville, Special.--The late million
aire philanlhropist and dry goods mer'
chant Of St. Louis. Richard NJ. Scruggs
IN his will just filed, makes SPECIFIC
beouests OF s4S1, ,o00 Large amounts
are left to the Methodist Church. South
for the foreign missions. To w. r.
Lambuth. Secretary Of the Board OF
Missiones OF Nashville $4,000 are Eft
for a girls school at Hiroshima. ia
pan: Bishop T.. r. Hendricks will get
$1,000 for missions and the same
sums arc left to Bishop +. E. Hoss
Bishop Chandler. of Atlanta, Bishops
Galloway and Wilson for the same
purposes.
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Fishes on a Froli {

school keeps or not. When one less
bibulous than his fellows starts te
leave with the idea that there will be
trouble in the family if he stays
longer, his companions gather about
him and coax him back for lust one
more"
AS their jag begins to assume Its
second stage they drift slowly dowr
the stream with an "Oh, my head.
aspect that makes the teachings oi
Carrie Nation look like last years
almanac. Here it is that the Easi
Trenton boy proves himself "Johnn!
on the spot" and, wading into the
stream, picks up the plain drunks'
in baskets and shortly afterward they
are sizzling over 4 kitchen fire. vic
tins of their own conviviality.
AS the stream of Export ceases
from the brewery and the pure flow
ing water takes its place the fish
gradually disappear from the surface
ard there is nothing to be seen o.
them till the next social season.
when the vats are again emptied.
Residents OF this particular section
of the city who have witnessed the
above sight time and again say the
fish come down stream in schools
Just before it is time for the weekly
vat cleaning, and on coming to the
Olden avenue bridge patiently await
developments and beer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08

Always roaming like Ulysses, with
fierce and hungry soul
Always trailing like gypsy, questinG ior
fair greensward goal.
Take me back to old Chicago. where
they're always on strike.
Where there's always something DONG
like Jim Bludsoe on the Pike.
oh the big old city calls me like a moth
er to her side.
I have roamed graceless truant, s~ol-
len with rebellious pride.
Take me back to old Chicago far across
the sundering sea,
Let me get in touch with Halsted-Buo-
bly, Creeks the place for me.
What's the good of always rowing Ike
swallow on the wing,
Sweeping like a stealthy sea gull always
yearning for the spring.
ALWAYS roaming like Ulysses with
fierce and hungry soul.
Trailing like a swarthy gypsy, sashay'
ing to the farthest pole.
Every man brags of HIS birthp!ace-Ch!'
cago Is the town for me
Oh the big old clumsy city. sprawline
round the inland sea!
JAMES F.. kINSELLh.
Registry Division. Chicago Postoftice.
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Fatal Gasoline Explosion.

Pittsburg. Special.-In a fire when
was remarkable for its rapldlty anu
awful havoc, Mrs. Rock Berry and
two of her children were burned to
death Sunday evening. Rock Berry.
the husband, and his son, Henry, and
daughter, Annie Perry, were forceo
TO stand in the street and witness
the tragedy. The forceful though
kindly efforts of the police kept them
from rushing into the flames Tor their
loved ones.
The fire is thought to have been
caused by spark from coal stove
setting fire to the carpet, which Mrs
Perry was cleaning with gasoline: Ihe
house was destroyed inside OF ten
minutes after the explosion.
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Killed BY Neighbors

Memphis, Tenn, Special.-A dispatch
rom Sumner, Miss. says that Smith
Murphy, one of the richest planters in
the Mississippi delta, was killed there
by Jerry Robinson, also wealthy
planter. The killing, it is said, IS the
result of an old feud, originating sew
eral years ago in the shooting OF
negro whose services we're claiu:2d by
both men. Robinson surrendered I'M
mediately to the sheriff He is 2 years
old; his victim was 81. e..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08

New York, Special-Plans for or
ganizing the employers OF labor in this
country to combat the labor unions
were considered at Thursdays session
Of the Citizens Industrial Association
convention. Among the several ad-
dresses delivered was one by Daniet
Davenport, of Bridgeport. Conn, exec
utive agent OF the American Anti
Boycott Association. Mr.. Davenport's
topic was the purpose and work of the
American Anti-Boycott Association.
He told OF the suits against the United
Hatters, which. he said. had been Of
great moral effect in bringing home TO
workers responsibility for the boycott
John Beattie, representative OF the
Master Painters and Decorators Asso-
citation, speaking OF the labor situation
in New York, said: Recently I asked
citizen, to use his influence to put the
responsibility on labor unions, and he
said:
That's the thing that is needed
The report of the committee on reso-
luticns as adopted re-affirms the OBJ
jects as adopted by the Chicago and
Indianapolis conventions Of the Cit
iZens' Industrial Association, and again
declares for "the open shop" De-
manding only good faith and fair deal
ing. it discriniinates against neither
union nor independent labor.
The freedom OF the apprentice and
the right of the individual to have a
trade and follow it.
''The right of private contract. With
equal obligation upon employer and
employees.
The right to work. limiting the
hours of labor whether Of brain or OF
the hand as matter Of mutual agree-
ment. not a subject for arbitrary leg
! islative enactment"
The resolutions direct the executive
committee to take the necessary steps
to secure proper channel Of activity
for the correction Of interested organ
izations with the Citizens Industrial
Association Of America. The resolu-
tions oppose the limitation which the
trade union sets upon the number OF
apprentices in any shop and favors the
establishment of public artisan schools
giving a diploma which shall be The
evidence of the right to begin to prac-
tice trade.
The resolutions finally condemn the
policy Of trade unions In prohibiting
membership in the State militia. as dis
loyal and dangerous.
H. F. Thompson. Of Birmingham.
Ala, said in part: Politically you
speak Of the solid South, but there is
something solid in tine South besides
that. It is the open shop That is
fair TO labor, because 1t asks nothing
but merit and skill. There are cities
IN the South that have not single
union shop in them. Chattanooga is
one Of them. We are prepared in~shs
South to protect the open shop with
the same strength as We protect the
sanctity OF the home, and we beg or
you to- do your duty as patriotic citi-
zens and make the North and the West
and the East just as solid against
trades unionism as we have made the
South"
David NJ. Parry. Of Indianapolis. was
reelected president OF the association.
President Did Not Say It.
Washington. Special.-It was author
atatively stated at the White House
that the President did not make the
remark attributed to him by Mr.. Beat
tie. of the Master Painters Asso-
citation.
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colored Industrial Schools

Lynchburg, Special.-The better ele-
ment of the negroes in Lynchbarg be-
gan a movement for the establishment
of an industrial home and orphans
school OF domestic science in this city.
They have secured a building in
which to begin operations and the
school will be opened as soon as pos
sible. 1t is the intention OF the pro-
moters of the project to add a reform
atory to the home.
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FOR THE open SHOP
Movement Among Employers Against 1
Labor Organizations
A NUMBER OF TALKS ARE MADE:

Citizens Industrial Association Takes.
Steps to Fight the Boycott, Lin,ita-
tion of Apprentices and Other Labor
Union Measures-Wi!i Discriminate
Against Neither Union Nor inde.
pendent Labor-Steps Looking to.
Organized Efort-Presdent Roose..
welt Alleged to Have Assentcd to a.
Remark That Responsibility Must
Be Put on Unions.
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Favors Hague Proposition.

Washington, Special-Mr. Hioki, the.
japanese charge d'affaires, called at
the State Department and informed
Assistant Secretary Loomis that the
japanese government had received
Yesterday the invitation of the Ameri-
can government for second confer
ence at The Hague, and that the in
vitation would be promptly presented
to the Diet. The intimation is that
the proposition meets with Japanese
favor.
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Live Items of News.

Some striking figures are contained
in the annual report of Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson.
The President and Mrs. and Miss
Roosevelt returned safely 10 Washing
ton from St. Louis.
Kansas contributed figure OF John
]. ingalls, for Statuary Hall, in the
Capitol.
The New York State Court of Ap
peals declared the Eight.Hour law I'm
constitutional.
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s1oo,O 900 Cotton Seed Fire.

Selma, Ala, Special.-The lnterna'
tional Cotton Seed Oil Companys
plant was partially destroyed by fire
Sunday afternoon. and the seed, hull
and meal warehouse are total loss.
Between three and four thousand tons
OF seed were lost. The total is estl.
mated at 100000, practically covered
by insurance. Spontaneous combus'
ton in the warehouse is the sup
posed origin of the fire.
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END OF GREAT FAIR
Worlds Exposition Goes Out Ia Blaze
Of Glory
MANAGEMENT HIGHLY GRATIfIED

Closing Exercises Held In the Plaza
of st. Louis, Exposition President
Francis and Gov. oockery Deliver
ing the Principal Addresses-Mr.
Francis Says the Fair Has Consumed
His Entire Time For Four Years and
is the Work If His life-Finai Day
Designated "Franeis Day" in His
Honor-closing Scenes Impressive.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-08

THE WORLDS CLEARING HOUSE F.;

Chicago Central Figure Of and
Of Characterization OF
Stevens English Man Of Letters VINO az
Of nstons"-We may say DR.. Samuel Johnson
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS

The play chosen by the Myrkle-
Harder Big Stock Co. for the first
nights offering is Little Alabama" a
story of southern life before the war.
The scene of the play is laid in Ala
bama as the title indicates and the
action follows simple story. although
intensified by the strongest and most
original OF dramatic situations. Spec
ial scenery, exceptionally beautiful ID
employed in the production, the first
act showing the typical colonial home
of the southern plantation owner, the
cotton fields. etc. Strong speclalties.
all new to Canton are introduced be-
tween the acts, making the perform
ance continuous. Popular prices will
prevail during the engagement,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
All dealers sell Kohler's bread
PROBATE COURT.

In the estate of Augustus G.. Bic
chele, citation against administrators
to Ale account ordered.
In the guardianship Of Charles w.
Wolfe, Nimishillen township. ap-
praisement and real estate bonds
filed.
In the guardianship Of George l..
voll. Canton. final account filed.
In the estate of Daniel Shook,
Lawrence township. order to sell is
sued. Distribution ordered. Sale con-
frmed. Deed ordered,
In the guardianship Of Howard and
Myrtle Lesh. Plain township. ap'
praissment Of wards real estate and
bond for sale ordered.
In the estate Of John W. Kirk, Law
renee township. appraisement and
private sale of real estate ordered.
In the estate of Elvira Silver. Can
ton, widow elects TO take under will
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
DRESS GOODS At THE LOW
EST OF Low PRICES

(man floor, right aisie)
75c Cashmere. 40 in. wide, CSC.
soc black Brocade Mohair 26c.
4Oc black, all wool, Serges, csc.
4Oc dark blue Serges, csc.
40c light colored Cashmere, Csc.
SOC fancy Waistings for Csc.
Soc English Serges, [45 in.] 3ec.
75c heavy Suitings. (54 in.) 39c.
s5c Waistings. pretty patterns, 3oc.
7tc Cashmere, 45 in. wide, 39c.
SOC Canvas Weaves. (40 in) 39c.
$l.OO fancy MbelIne, (42 in) ACC.
Soc black Cheviots, $50 in) acc.
Soc Canvas Weave, black, 49c.
S5c green and black Cashmere, 49c
Soc navy blue Serge, (45 in) acc.
$1.5O and $500 heavy Suting, 79c.
$l.25 Zibeline, gun metal effect, 79c.
$1.25 silk and wool Wolfe for 79c.
sl.o5 fancy Wolfe, black, (44 in) 7ec.
Sl.00 Cheviots, 80 in wide. 79c.
$500 individual pattern, l45 in) 96c.
$l.5O plain Zibeline, 54 in vide, 9oc.
Sl.5O Novelty suiting, (54 in) e6c.
$l.50 nub Zibeline, black, (54 in) 9ec.
$29S imported Irish Frieze, (45 in) $1.49.
So shorn Zibelnss, mixtures, $1.A0.
$3.50 Canvas Weaves, individual pat. 81 .A0
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
TALES ABOUT TOWN

Look here, son, are you the Tales
About Town Man on the Morning
News?" said one of the jolliest bachel-
ors in Canton the other day. He is not
yet in the aged class, but he has
reached the years of accountability and
has q competency and access to lot
of fine wearing apparel on the shelves
of his store that would make wife
happy.
81 don't know, r. b., but what | do
contribute to that column once in a
whole. Why?"
"Just this. You held a lot OF us
bachelors up to the gaze of all the
old maids in town ana we are having
kind of parrot and monkey OF a
time, while you missed lot Of fellows
who are just as eligible and as aged
as we are"
That's all right" returned the
scribe; 1--WE had expected to cut out
all reference to the bachelors. but 1t
seems now that 1t has started the peo-
pie will not let us. The original in
tention was to run an old maids col
umn, but. geewhillikens,. the paper
would never have lived a minute II
we had given a full list with their
charms and lack Of attractions. How
ever, IL you have any more boys that
need advertising. give us list and In
they'll CO."
Here are just few" replied the
merchant "You can fix up their
qualifications and attractive features
yourself must look after that win
dow decorator"
A slip of paper was presented with
several names, and In order to be
equitable a number of others were
looked up by the scribe.
Gordon Mather-Rich, with tender
melting nature. Would be quite loving
Iif given an opportunity. Can be reach
ed over the Axle works phone DUR
ling business hours. Later his where
shouts are rather uncertain.
| Will zollinger-Heart valves arr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19

guaranteed o. K, but they can never
be relied upon to pump courage enough
into the owner to make proposal
possible. The woman will have to do
that. Call up the pump works and
ask questions.
Oliver M. Coxen-Rather effeminate
but quite willing to be caught, espe-
cially by the court house girls. Mod
est and retiring In disposition. Will
take courage to approach him, but he
is quite harmless.
Madison Wade, photographer, will
furnish his own or other pictures on
application. You must come a-ruu-
ming If you get him. as he is In immi-
nent danger right now.
George Williams, can furnish fuel
to feed the flame OF love and also
keep the kitchen fire aglow at less
than cost. Little and inclined to dodge
when you think you haYe him in q
corner.
John Rommel, belongs to the
Eagles and is inclined to soar heaven
WaTu WnOh III ioNSb out hO'SA oSsS D~N'
to earth In time for the wedding day
His wings will have to be clipped be-
fore halter can be placed around his
neck. Large, plump and handsome
A good selection
c. Sumner Mcdowell, lawyer. IL thu
match does not prove congenial car
conduct his own divorce case by de
posting five plunks to secure cour
costs. Knows nothing of matrimonia
law and could be made very docile
Said to be backward, but this fact i
not sustained either by the evidence O
his actions.
John Scott--Has been thought deaf
easy by many designing maiden, bu
the fact always develops that Johl
was working a sale when he wa
most ardent. Be careful that he doe
not sell you bill of goods. Hi
modesty is an unknown quantity
Lester Deweese-7AlwayA smiles a
the ladies. Can furnish al the news
SO that a wife would not have to g
out among the neighbors TO get Il
Neighbors would come to her. Ieste
has proved as hard to catch as q viii
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
Doinu the Rioht Thinu.

The trouble begins with tickling In
the throat and nagging little cough
Soreness in the chest follows and the
patient wonders If he is going to have
an all winter cold. Probably. II hs
does the wrong thing or nothing. Ger
tainIy not IL he uses Perry Davis'
Painliller, the staunch old remedy that
cures a cold in twenty-four hourS
There Is but one Psinkiller. Perry
Davis. q.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
TAXES RENTED

The Presbyterian church of ALL
ance. which recently acquired some
new property. failed to have it trans
ferred and taken off the tax duplicate,
and as a result there are taxes charg-
Cd up against 1t to the amount of
3152. The officials of the church
made application to the county COM
missioners to have the amount re-
mitted, and this was done Friday.