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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Gold Excitement in Ohio.

Steuhenville. O., Aug, 29.-On the
Mansfield farm, near Cadiz Junction,
great excitement was caused when the
prospectors, western gold miners, said
they had found gold in paying quanti-
ties. Armed guards were stationed
about the shaft. Hundreds visited the
spot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
OHIO BRIEFS

Columbus, O., Aug. Ex-senator
Dick announced today that Julius
Whiting, Jr., of Canton would have
charge of the speakers bureau at the
Republican state headquarters
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Head Severed From Body.

Huntington, w. Va, Aug, 29.-Hays
Paterson Of Csredo, w. Va, bag.
gagemaster on the Norfolk & Western
railroad leaped from tho door of his
car at Keneoa today directly in front
of a train going in the opposite direc.
tion. His head was severed from his
body.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
iners Accept company's Response

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 29-The con
vention of representatives of Erie
miners this afternoon voted to accep.
the response of the company to the
presentation OF grievances made by
the men
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Thanksuivinu at Rome.

Rome, Aug. S0-When notified that
the Portsmouth conference had been
successful in arranging peace between
Russia and Japan the pope last night
directed that prayers of thanksgiving
be offered up in all churches.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Kent -Four ConstabIes BUSY.

Toledo, o., Aug. 29.-Four husky
constables were required to eject Mrs.
Karl Yonozok from her house today
because she didn't pay her rent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
A Fierce Mother-in-Law.

Youngstown, O.. Aug. 29.-Ollie
Johnson, agsd 18, was beaten over the
head and thrown from the house by
his mother-in.law, Mrs. Harry Hamil.
ton, and forced to sleep on the door.
step on the night following his we'd
ding.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Confessed Arson,

Delaware, o., Aug. 29.-Iva Crooks.
aged 15, from Muskingum county, has
admitted having tried to burn the
State Girls Industrial home a weel,
ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Spoke to Bio Crowd.

Marysville, O., Aug. Ex-Governor
Herrick addressed 10000 people today
at the soldier and sailors reunion at
Raymond.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01

Wall street complains that it is not
prosperous; when Wall street Is
prosperous 1t is the rest of the coun.
try that complains Houston Chroni-
Gle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
Town Gone Dry.

Hamilton, o., Aug 29.--The village
of College Corners, situated in Ohio
and Indiana, voted dry today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01


terms, they attempted to cast aside
their lugubrious looks and apparently
bowed submissively to the will of the
man whom they recognize as all pow
erful.
The announcement that the peace
had been declared was slow in reach
ing the people of Portsmouth, just
across the river from the navy yard,
where the sessions of the conference
were held. The navy yard whistle was
blown shortly after the agreement had
been reached as a signal to the ad-
joining town. The Significance of this
shrill whistling was not appreciated by
the townspeople until an hour or two
after Messages were sent around to
the leading factories and the various
churches and soon there was one grand
chorus of vociferous jubliation in
which steam whistles and church bells
joined triumphantly.
When the Japanese party, consist
ing of Baron Komura, Minister Taxa
hira, Mr.. Dennison and Mr.. Sato, were
whirled up to the hotel piazza, at $40
p. m, they found an even larger crowd
awaiting them than was there to greet
M. Witte at noon.
CHEER AFTER CHEER
burst from the throats of the men and
the women went fairly frantic with
excitement. The members of the party
tipped their hats and smiled as they
alighted. They walked through mar
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01

There were present at the conference
at that time men who have been prom
inent In matters of statecraft In their
respective countries who declare the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
Limited Facilities.

The author of an article on "The
Public Bath" in The Outlook, tells the
following story:
At one of the fresh mir homes by the
sea, where New York tenement chill
dren are taken for few days of every
summer, young woman stood one day
beside little fellow who sat digging
his toes in the sands as he watched
the other youngsters splashing in the
surf.
Don't you want to go into the
water?" she said to him, coaxingly.
mo, ma am" he answered, with pub
lie school politeness. He did not need
to add that he was afraid.
you're not afraid, are you? Don't
you battle at home?"
Eyes, ma'am," he answered, proudly.
81 get an all-over wash every week in
the washtub."
"G'wan" said the bigger boy who
had run up dripping and shivering,
just in time to hear the little fellows
answer. "Yez means the dishpan."
Whichever the boy meant--and he
undoubtedly meant one or the other-he
is no worse off than hundred thou
sand other children of the tenements
And he is better off than thousands of
his sisters, who, IL they battle at all
at home, must battle in this same dish
pan or stationary washtub, or the
kitchen sink. There are districts in
New York where among 2500 families
there are but thirty-six bathtubs, where
in a single block there are as many as
800 families without bathtub of any
sort,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
Marrlanea hu ,phnne

The recent marriage of Tailor CraV
en- and Miss Bette Sellers, over the
long distance telephone, was the 18th
marriage Of this kind that has taken
place since the Gainsboro Telephone
company established it's line in THE
county, says the CarTolton correspond
ent OF the Atlanta Constitution.
In 10 Of these cases the contracting
parties were at Bowden, 10 miles
from here, and the magistrate perform
ing the ceremony was at this place In
the other cases the contracting parties
were at points In this county west of
Bowden, from II to 20 miles distant
from the magistrate. Hon. ]. p. Nor.
man, justice of the peace, has per
formed IA of these ceremonies, the
others being performed by the pastors
of the churches here or another magi-
istrate
The contracting parties are in near
ly every case people VINO live in Ala
bama who cross the line into Georgia
to evade making the bond for the
maintenance of the wife, which is re-
quired by the laws of Alabama. Others
prefer this method on account of the
novelty of It,
The long distance line between here
and Bowden is sometimes spoken of
as the matrimonial line" In these
cases the telephone people require the
parties contracting to deposit the
money for the license with the agent
at the place where the parties are, and
the agent at this end procures-~ tie
license.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
Weather Signs,

"If the chickweed and scarlet pim-
pernel expand their tiny petals, rain
need not be expected for q few hours"
says a writer. "Bees work with re-
doubled energy just before rain. If
the flies are unusually persistent either
In the house or around stock there is
rain in the air. The cricket sings at
the approach of cold weather. SPUR
rels store large supply of nuts, the
husks of corn are unusually thick and
the buds of deciduous trees have a
flrmer protecting coat If severe win
ter is at hand. If the poplar or quak-
ing asp leaves turn up the under side
rain will soon follow.
'If the camphor bottle becomes roily
II Is going to storm. When it clears
settled weather may be expected. This
idea has seemingly been utilized in the
manufacture of barometers. The main
trouble is they seldom foretell the
change until about the time it arrives.
Last, but not least, the rheumatlcs
can always tell 1t Sin their bones when
storm is approaching, and of this
representation the octogenarian of to-
day is as firm an advocate as were his
forefathers." -ChlcagO News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
Jenlousr to "the Limit y

A young man was very jealous Of a
girl he adored. She was a bit more
coquettish than other girls. "Your
eyes can fiirt in all directions" he said
one day, and cut them out. "You
might wave your hands to somebody"
and cut them Off. "Wlth your feet you
can make signs to some one under the
table," and cut those off. IL forgot
that you can also speak," he remarked
three days later, and tore her tongue
out. "You shall not SMILE" he said.
and knocked her teeth out. $50. am
n bit quleter now" he remarked the
day after he had cut her hair off, and
for the first time he was going to trust
her to herself "Now she is ugly, but
still feel she is quite my own" he
said on leaving her. But when he re-
turned the girl had dlsappeared-she
had run away with the proprietor Of
show,-Fables Of Eugen HeItal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
How - Wear cuH Button.

Your cuff buttons are not proper
ly worn" said jeweler to one of his
customers.
What's the matter with them?
Have not got them in my cuffs?"
Eyes" replied the ieweler, "but you
are like great many other people;
you are not a close observer. You
have the little gold piece at one end
of each link placed so that in one cuff
it is toward your body and in the 9TH
er away from you. The small end of
the link should in every case be
toward you, Yet nine men out of ten
pay no attention to this detail. The
careful dresser never has the small
end Of link button on the far side of
the cuff. philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
Just tho Time for Washington.

1t is Mt this season of the year thai
the National Capital presents un.
usual opportunities for Che tourists &c
see, that city under the best possible
limited amount OF time nt their dispos-
al are obliged TO enjoy their seasons OF
travel Within the space Of few days
and to such he personally conducted
tours Of the Royal Blue Line instantly
appeal. The sum of $500 covers ali
expenses for week Of luxury not
possible by any other means. These
tours are just such as would benefit the
tired worker who needs brief respite
from business cares at this time.
The dates from Boston are April 1923.
May IL. The tour leaving Boston, April
IA will cover the period OF the Daughters
of American Revolution Convention.
Drop a postal for details and ltin-
erary to JOS p. Tnggart, N. Il. p. A., 500
Washington Street, Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
UNCLE SAN-.'H EKTsn Standard IS FEeJ
guired of Any Cafarrh Remedy That Has
Been Endorsed by SO Many Trustworthy
and Prominent People,"


In early life the Rev. Dr. William M
Paxton wrote and committed two ser
mons every week. During a vacation
he preached in a hotel at Bedford
Springs and among his auditors was
President Buchanan. At the close OF
the service the president gave to the
young minister this interesting item
from his own life;
81 notice that you committed that
sermon to memory. did the same
with all my speeches when a young
lawyer and found it was too great a
tax on my mind. Then | tried anoth.
er way. thought out the speech with.
out the use of paper and pen. Every
set address since that time has been
prepared in this manner"
DR.. Paxton at once put the sugges-
ton into practice and thenceforth all
his sermons were composed in the
same way.-Church Economist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
WILD ANIMALS non no De FEARED.


That is, If You Let Them Alone They
Will Not Trouble You.
"In the mountains of Wyoming, where
l have hunted for years, you can find
almost any kind of savage animal that
you get in America except alligators.
Grizzlies, black bears and mountain
lions are commonly killed there" says
Hugh Snlverly, of Sheridan, Wyo.
Some of the men that come out
there to hunt think that If they stir
100 yards away from camp they must
be armed to the teeth for fear of being
attacked by bear or painter and
killed. There's heap more danger of
getting killed on account OF leaving
your gun at home when you go down
Market street. Some one might shoot
you on the street in big city, but 1t is
dead sure that a bear or a mountain
lion will never attack you unless you
drive him to it.
1--WE hunted through the best dis
trlcts for big game in this country,
and I've seen a good many grizzlies,
but I've never seen one of them go
after man unless he was cOrnered
or wounded. If you run into a griz-
ely bear in a lonely place you'll hear
grunt, something like that of man.
moth hog, and then there will be a
mighty crashing Of underbrush as he
makes off in the opposite direction as
fast as he can go. All you can gener-
ally see of q mountain lion 40 a taNvny
streak as he makes off at incredible
speed If he has any intention Of 60
ing after you it must be his intention
to go around the world and catch you
in the rear, for If you are standing to
the east Of him he is sure to go due
west.
Mountain lions in the winter time
will follow sleighs at a distance, wall
ing as they go, but there is nothing
in that to inspire terror, for don't
think they have ever been known to
close in on anybody. Their terror of
human beings is the thing which
makes them hard to shoot. In all the
time that 1 have been in the noun
tains l have never heard Of any one
being attacked by wild animal that
had been left strictly alone. But I've
known men to be killed even by deer
when the brute was driven to desper-
alton.
"Grizzlies are the best game in the
world. When you once get their dan
der up they are savage fighters, and
the hunters life is III danger every
minute unless he is a good shot and
has steady nerve. If you ever get
within reach of the grlzZly's paw you
are a dead one. These stories of men
killing them with knives in hand to
hand fights grey bout as reasonable as
it would l@~to talk of stopping loco
motive by getting in the way of the
train. If the big fellow gets the chance
to deliver one blow it is all over.
There was a grizzly up our way that
the cowboys called Big Ben who
killed about one hundred and fifty
steers before he was finally shot. He
would break steers neck at one
blow, and then he would lift him up
and carry him off to a secluded place.
Grizzlies look awkward, but they are
mighty light on their feet, and they
can beat any man in a foot race
Louisville Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
Mr.. polbv,s Bad Break

Nobody but Dolby would hav
asked such a question in the frs
place.
Miss Farley" he said, "if yO
could make yourself over, what kim
Of hair and eyes would you have?"
IF could make myself over" sal
Miss Farley, 81 would look just ey
actly as | look now"
you would?" exclaimed Dolby, II
honest surprise, and to this day he Il
so stupid that he can't understand
why Miss Farley thinks him a maj
of little taste and less tact.-Nev
York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15

He glanced up, and said quickly:
~ beg your pardon"
ut Is granted she said, frlgldly
apparently intent on her book.
He stood still.
II am n stranger here; came down
with my friend Royal Deat this morn
Ing You are q member of the family
l Iresume?" lifting his hat, and
speaking in the most respectful tone.
Ange raised her sparkling eyes, a
slight smile curling her fresh, red
lips.
II am the cook, sir"
"Ah, yes! 1t must be delightful to
serve so charming family" leaning
against a low, sweeping bough, and
friendly eyes, thought Ange, feeling
trihe warm.
Are you laughing at them, sirY"
mo, indeed. / am in earnestv he
quickly cried
Just ms l thought-ready to flirt
with mistress OF maid" said Ange to
herself. She stole a glance at him.
"He is very handsome; but beauty
sometimes covers very deceitful
heart. l shall test this fine gentle.
man."
He interrupted her thoughts.
MAY have an appleT
"If you like them so green"
Encouraged by her frlendliness, the
gentleman drew nearer, and while
they partook of green apples their ac-
quaintapce progressed rapidly.
That meeting was only the begin
ming. A week passed, and every day
Allen EstNSald managed to see the
cook, for Ange still filed that posi-
ton.
At last they succeeded in securing
the services of n stout woman, and
with a little nervous laugh Ange said
Aunt Mary wished her to return home.
II will come this evening, and be In
and went away to her favorite haunt
in the orchard She felt sorely trou-
bled. 1t was her duty to betray Est
valid, but she shrank from the task
with trembling dread, and finally de-
cided to keep silent. Just as she had
arrived at the generous conclusion he
made his appearance.
$50 your situation ha been taken
from your" he said, with grave con-
Germ.
YES" heaving Il sigh.
"What will you do?"
"Try to find another"
81 can offer you one if you will ac-
cept it," speaking slowly and doubt
fully, and coming quite close to her,
you are kind" she murmured,
averting her face, what shall have
to do?
"The first and most important duty
will be to love me as deeply and as
truly as l do you" coming nearer
still, and stretching out his arm I'M
til it half encircled her.
"Mr. Estwald-sir! how dare your"
she cried out, turning her flushed face
md flashing eyes toward him.
Hush, Ange, until l have finished"
"AngeY You know me, then?"
YES" he said and boldly took her
hand.
Now, how long have you knownY
she faltered, blushing deeply.
Royal told me the first ny. 1 fell
n love with your icture before |
saw you, and Royals account of your
PROJECTIONS determined me
% see and win you, If l could"
He talked rlnquently, and must have
Won her complete forgiveness, for
when he lifted her down from her
,erch, he Ike. t her close in his arms a
minute, and stole kiss from the sweet
Ups unrebuked.-New YORK News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
Beware of Ointm ,nts For Catarr5 Tia.
knl

asmercury will surely destroy the sense o!
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, rs the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good yoI can possibly derive from
them. Halls Cltarrl Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
oithesyste.n. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken In
ternally, and made IA Toledo, Ohio, by f.
]. Cheney Il 90. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists; price, 75c. per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
A VISIT TO THE OLD FARM.

Can you find the spring in the pasture-lot
Where the sweet-llag used TO grow,
And the garrulous laughing little brook
Where trout flashed to and froy
Can you show me once more the broken
wall
Where blackberries ripened first,
And we crushed their thin and tapering
TASKS
To quench our childish thirst?
Oh, take me again to the spicy grove
On the western slope of the hill,
Where We never knew that the day was
done
Till told by the whip.poor-will.
All, here is the same smooth, rounded stone
That locked the lips of the well;
How many sweet and homely tale
mat sentinel gray might tell!
Look through the low and crumbling wall
The oldtime berries shine,
Where else but in this sunny lane
Was ever found such winel
But the hollyhoek path to the old farm
door,
Once smooth to feet unshod,
Is thorny now with the brierbush,
And chicken by the golden-rod.
And out of the windows where love looked
forth
Peer only eyes of the dead
Though | thought l heard the spinning
wheel
That stood by the trundle-bed.
1t was only the south wind stirring a
dream
In the heart of the lilac tree,
While my soul grew faint at the old per-
fume
And the lazy drone of the bee.
Now the sun has set; we must both turn
back
From the land of the long ago,
Where blossomed the reddest rose of all
And fell the whitest snow
For if we wait till night shall fall,
=. Our hearts may break to see
Two children's faces that smile in sleep,
Dreaming of years to bel
Mary Minerva Barrows.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
MANILA IMPROVEMENTS.
Great Progress Made In Changing
Conditions In Last Year.

Great Progress Made In Changing
Conditions In Last Year.
The Manila papers are just now re-
reviewing the progress OF the year in
material improvement, which Is very
! gratifying and surprising to those who
have not kept pace with what is 60
ing on there. Nearly S4,000,000 has
been expended in local improvements
| in 1904, and nearly $4,000 900 upon a
harbor, which will very soon make
Manila the finest port in the east. The
contract provides for a total expendi.
ture of about 100000, which will
give thirty-three feet of water at mean
low tide. and a system of docks and
warehouses unsurpassed in Europe,
Asia or America.
The street car system is nearly fin.
ished, with forty-five miles of electric
road; twenty miles of streets have
been wldened in accordance with mod.
ern ideas and requirements; macada.
mixed roads have been built to all the
suburbs; a complete system of sewer.
age Is being given to a city where
there have been no sewers before. at
cost of S3.216,473. under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Fitzgerald. a Boston en-
gineer and when 1t is finished 1t will
be sufficient for a population of AGO.
000-about double the present popu-
lation. A new city hall, city hospl.
tai, a veterinary hospital, three fire
stations, two police stations. and ere.
matories for the burning of garbage
are being erected. The streets have
been cleaned every day. which Is a
great novelty for the people of Manila.
On of the most notable improve
ments are the new schoolhouses,
which are intended as models to be
initiated by other cities in the islands.
ThoY will he tho Anast. ever erected
in the east The plans were drawn
by William Walters. Jr., after com
petition among all the Manila archl-
tects.
Several other improvements of
general and public nature are contem-
plated, such as the extension of
streets, the laying out of parks, the
enlargement of the water supply,
which is good. but only sufficient for
the present population, and the cree
ton of new and more convenient
buildings for several of the municipal
departments.-W. f. Curtis in Chica-
go Record-Herald
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15

The ten highest buildings in thu
world are the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 9S
feet high; the Washington monument
555 feet; City Building, Philadelphia
535; Cathedral of Cologne, 535 feet
Cathedral at Strassburg, 466; TIL
chimney of the st. Rollox Chemica
Works, Glasgow, 455 1-2 feet; st. Mar
ms church, Landshut, Germany, 45
feet; ST. Stephens, Vienna, 453 feet
the Great Pyramid, 450 feet, and St
Peters, Rome, 448 feet.-Boston Globe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15

The duties of the present Interstate
Commerce Commission are to correct
all determinations in railroad rates.
II 1t finds that an unjust rate is in
effect, the railroad is notified. If it de-
clines to change 1t, the Commission can
bring suit in Court and if the Court de-
cides in favor of the Commissioners
finding, the railroad must obey, or It's
officers may be brought up for con-
tempt Of Court and summarily dealt
with
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-15
Why the Call Was DELAYED.

An indignant physician said to the
woman who had sent for him to treat
her husband:
"Why did you wait until he was un-
conscious before sending for me?"
"As long as he retained his senses
he refused to allow me to send for
YOU" she replied.