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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Pleasures of Real Old Age.
Erom the Boston Traveller.

From the Boston Traveller.
Free from the distractions of life, the
aged are at leisure to observe and admire.
IT never knew" said Cornaro, that the
world was beautiful until I reached old
age" This period was frequently declared
by him to be the most beautiful of his life.
Writing at the age of ninety-one, he said
that he felt it his duty to make known to
the world that man could attain to an
earthly paradise after the age of eighty;
but only by means of the two virtues. self
restraint and temperance. At that time he
was writing eight hours a day. walking and
singing many other hours, enjoying the
beauties of nature, and abundant in labors
for the good of mankind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Feeding the Birds.
rom the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
A little Brookline girl each year prepares
a tree for the birds by utilizing hand
some spruce tree that stands adjacent to
her home. The boughs of the tree are
hung with pieces of toothsome suet. bread
marrow bones and little boxes containing
varieties OF seeds. with here and there a
shining red apple, to give piquancy to the
Offering. The tree is literally patronized
by the appreciative birds. and Is an OBJ
ject os much interest to neigihbors and
passers-by. The example is one that might
well be emu1ated by all bird lovers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
ENGLISH COUNTRY ROAD UNDER RAILROAD TRACK

rate of slaughter to continue. English rail-
way operators are as practical as any ana
they are entirely familiar with American
methods and American conditions. They
realize that the ''block-sgnaT' system is
expensive of installation but it is not this
system as ii is generally understood which
would be applied to the greater part OF
American railway trackage if English ideas
of safety should be adopted.
The "block-signar' system can be used
to advantage and with economy where the
road has two more parallel lines of
track On singe-track roads the staff" sys-
tenn, as it is called, would take the place
OF the "block-sgnal' system. and would
prove equally as effective. The STAFF or
ticket system is merely an adaptation of
the block idea in operating trains, re-
quires very little plant. and is economical
in operation That it is entirely effective
is shown in the continued operation of sin
gle English track roads for periods of
from thirty to forty years without sim
gle collision.
The safety element is an important fea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18

train has the key TO that block i'm his pos
session. and all traffic must be held at tho
stations on either side of him until he puts
in an appearance
The keynote of English railroad opera
ton is automatic" The train dispatcher
the 1agman sent out to stop approaching
trains, the order for trains to pass at q
given point constituting the sole guide
to the engineman of a flyer" are unknown.
An analysis of the figures of English rail-
way accidents for year Will show that
more people are injured by falling down
stairs in railway stations, being run into by
'ba ggage trucks and falling out of car win
dows than are killed and injured in railway
collisions.
Of Model Construction.
An up-to-date English railroad right OF
way comes as near being a model for rail-
road construction as can well he Imagined.
Wagon roads are spanned by substantial
bridges or overhead crossings are provided
with bridges apparently as substantial and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
England Compared With
United States.
SYSTEMS IN VOGUE
CASUALTIES MUCH GREATER IN
THIS COUNTRY.
How Trains Are Moved on Single
Track in Great Britain
With Safety.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LONDON, February 10, 1905.
During the past year the English rail-
roads hauled twice many people as did
the American railroads in the same time,
and yet in England the casualties We're but
as one to ten as compared with those re-
corded of twelve months of American rail
way operations. President Roosevelt has
recommended that the American roads
should be compelled by law to adopt the
block-signal' system. and this recommen-
dalton has been criticised as being radical.
destructive and purely theoretical APP
piled to conditions under which railroads
are operated throughout the United States.
English railroad men do not understand
why the American railroads are not COM
PEELED to adopt greater measures for safety.
and they wonder at the good nature of the
American people in allowing the present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
The Navy and the Press.
. London Vanity Fair,

From the London Vanity Fair.
The table talk of gallant and distine
guIshed admirals and commanders-in-chiet
at our naval ports is treasured in the re-
tentiye memory of civilians whose pleasan9
duty 1t is to discourse on the navy In the
nress. The relations of the admiralty with
the press are unsatisfactory, In some cases
unfair. and In others dangerous to the ma.
ton 1t is time that the relation OF the
admiralty to the press should be placed
upon a proper footing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
The Massacre Of the Grubs.

The frost probably has had the effect of
destroying many injurious insects and
grubs. To them sudden frost is fatal If
the cold weather comes on gradually. down
they go into their inner Notifications: but
IL treacher0us January sun lures them
forth. then the first sudden and sharp frost
smites them with q, great slaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
Came His Way.

From the Houston Post.
He saw her skating on the pond
And longed to speak, she was so nice.
But dared not TIL they did collide
And both fell down; that broke the ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18

From Punch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

Navarro, Aug. sl.-Mrs Elizabeth Mil
Ter and Miss Amber Mentzer have re-
turned from Atlantic City where they
spent part of the summer
Tho parochial schools will open Septem-
Der s. with the two Benedietine sisters,
Beatrice and Genevieve, to teach the
schools.
Rev. A. Klinger and wife attended the
Crystal Springs Chautauqua last week
and Sunday evening,
A number of our people attended tho
Cecil reunion Saturday at Massillon
The second annual reunion of the All
man families will be held I'm Mrs. Mary
Bauehman's woods, two miles east of
Navarro, September s.
Mrs. Hattie Carver and daughter, Ger
trude have returned from Canal Dover
after spending the last two weeks with
Mrs. Garvers sisters.
The second annual picnic of the four
Sunday schools Sherman, Smoketown,
Richyille and Navarro Union Sunday
school, Will be held in Mrs. Mary Bough-
mans woods two miles east of Navarro,
Saturday, September 2.
Joseph Hodgson is quite seriously i'll
with lung fever, but 1t is hoped he will
soon recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
THE WEEK IN TRADE.

Commenting on the weeks trade
Bradstreet's report says:
September opens with fall buying
apparently at a maximum, marked ac.
tyity in all lines of industry, liberal
buying by railroads of rails and sup
pile, currency shipments to the coun-
try to move crops increasing, and with
confidence as to the outlook for trade
previously noted, strengthened by the
successful issue of the Russo Japanese
peace negotiations.
Something like a transference of
fall trade activity from west to east is
indicated in the reports that house
trade is less active relatively in the
former section owing to the return
home of exCursonists, whereas the
eastern markets have been benefited
by an influx of out-of-town buyers
Western houses are, however, pushed
to fill orders previously received, and
business west and northwest is still
heavily in excess of year ago. Large
eastern centers report marked activity
in all lines of cotton goods and larger
buying of clothing, shoes, millinery,
lumber, building material and hard
ware. From the Pacific coast It is
learned that Alaska has shipped So
100000 gold to this country this sea-
son, that crops as a whole promise
well, and that improvement in the lum-
Der trade continues.
Reports as to the maturing corn
crop continues excellent. The line
marketing that part of the crop ex-
empt from frost damage is moving
north slowly but surely, and two weeks
more of good weather will make il alb
solutely safe. Spring wheat harvest
ing is practically complete, but thresh
ing has been held back by rains"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

What the country needs just nov
is a law that will limit the power of
those business associations, common.
ly called trusts which destroy com.
petition. When the coal trust can
tell the consumer just how much
more his coal is going to cost him
each succeeding month it seems to fur.
nish fairly conclusive evidence that
the element of competition in the busi.
ness has been eliminated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
MONEY ROLLS IN SOFAST;
WHAT SHALL HE DO?

New York, Sept 3.-Geo. Ade is
getting rich so fast he doesn't know
what to do with his money. A con-
servative estimate of his earnings this
year is $150,000. In the coming sea-
son he will have 10 companies on the
road paying him royalties. This is a
record which, it is believed, has not
been equaled by any other American
playwright.
AIDE went to a friend a few days ago
and confessed confidentially to him
that he was in a quandary to know
what to do with the money that is
pouring in on him.
Get married." his friend advised.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

"Then your money will go fast
enough"
AIDE smiled.
'If it's question of money or mat
rimony," he said, =" give me the
money"
In addition to the royalties from his
plays AIDE will receive remuneration
contracted to write a story embracing
nearly all the rural types in his diff
ferent plays. He will also have a
playlet, "On His Uppers," at vaude-
vile houses. Two companies will ap-
pear in the "The College Widow" two
in "The County Chairman" and one
each in "The Sultan of Sulu."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
BUCKEYES.
One View Of Success.

Sullivan, the beaten prize fighter,
claims success in life. And he attrib-
utes it to the fact that he never
smoked cigarettes. Corbett and few
others who have licked Sullivan
must have been cigarette fiends.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
GETS MOSTLY GOOD WILL.

What Japan's ENJOYS have won for
their country in the good will and ad-
miration of the world far outweighs
all the ultimate advantages that could
possibly have come from firm insist
ence upon demands which would have
meant more war.-Cleveland Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
PLEASING to the Bride,

if Methodist ministers secure mon
opoly on performing wedding ceremo-
nies, the Presbyterians cannot COM
plain. The new Methodist marriage
service omits the word "obey," while.
the new Presbyterian ritual retains it.
Columbus Citizen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
The Southern Remedy.

A Georgia man who peeped into the
rear window of residence was
promptly shot to death by, the indig-
nant woman. Nature studies are
sometimes dangerous affairs.-Spring-
field News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
What New York Needs

The Kansas City Stars suggestion
that New York needs hall of shame
as well as a hall of fame, will prob
ably not to be acted upon until real es-
tate prices settle. An adequate struc-
ture would cover considerable ground
and space is limited in New York.
Columbus Dispatch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
SO Very Important.

After this when man tells you that
his ancestors came over on the
Mayflower" you can never be sure
whether he is of Colonial descent or
whether his family history started
at Portsmouth, N. H.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
AND KNOW NOTHING

1t is claimed that there are many
Russians who do not know that there
Is war These happily ignorant ones
will have no cause to rejoice in the
coming peace.--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
Sure Death, Too.

A Michigan man claims to have dis
covered that fast automobile riding is
sure cure for every form of tubercu-
losis. From declining weakling it
has changed him into sound and ro-
bust enjoyer of life. Pity 'tis that the
cure is quite beyond the reach of the
poor.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
BOTH BARS.

After all this testimony, it is hardly
necessary to remark that it was quite
logical that the Taggarts went to the
bar to settle their troubles.-Spring-
field News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
w. V. stimmel of Louisville.

w. V. Stimmel of Louisville.
Mr.. E. G. Zinninger of Canton is
visiting friends here,
Arthur Stimmel has gone to Indiana
ta visit his sister, Mrs, Ditch, who is
quite sick.
Mrs. George Meiser and children
Mrs. Celesta Helm and Mrs. e. e. Hay
man and children visited Tuesday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Leutz.
T Miss Bertha Myers spent several
days with friends here.
Mrs. Maria Sheatsley was an Alliance
caller Tuesday.
The condition of John Leutz is no
better.
Samuel Motifs had the misfortune of
cutting his wrist badly with pocket
knife while repairing the belt on an
engine, while helping George Anthony
thresh.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

With q Chinese railroad problem
and boycott to face Mr.. Roosevelt
Ihould be able soon to stranslate his
laundry checks.--Baltimor Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

In the death of Thomas H. Wells
at Youngstown at the age of 80 a re-
Election over his life shows what a
man can do. Mr.. Wells came to this
country from Ireland with nothing but
an education. He died multi,million.
aire,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

An authority now tells us that va.
cations make criminals. This will be
a balm for the poor critter who never
gets any from his labors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
BUCKEYES.
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE,

In other words, the Republicans are
perfectly willing to discuss state issues
provided they have no reference to the
administration of Governor Herrick.-
Dayton News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

Governor Folk has won in his fight
against the st. Louis race-track gam.
blers, the latter having shut up shop
and shipped their horses away Sher.
If Barrett will no doubt be panied td
learn that Folk didn't fight by con-
filming himself to slapping the gam.
blers on their wrists.-Chicago Re.
cord-Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
A PLEASANT OUTING

After all the peace conference is a
nice game to play during rainy sea-
son in Observation-Disclosures Citizen
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
WITH DUE RESPECT 10 CANTON

Gentlemen who come to Columbus
with view to blowing up the county
Jail or some other public institution
are now warned that we don't intend
TO be blowed.-Columbus Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

AS to that Saghalien matter, the
japanese do not propose to stop talk
ing tricks until the game is over
New York Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

1t begins to look like Russia and
Japan may get at it again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

Physical culture may develop the
nerve, but 1t isn't quick nor as cer-
tain as the vaudeville. stage.-Staun-
ton Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

The next session of congress bulks
big and gloomy with the serial speech
that Senator Morgan has in store on
the superiority of the Nicaragua can.
al route.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

Elihu Root is an experienced fish
erman and duck hunter of more
than local renown Anybody can see
where the Cleveland influence will be
thrown in 1908.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

If 1t really be true that the Czar
desires to abdicate, likewise to re.
tire from sight, he might arrange with
the zemstvo congress- to be shifted to
vice president.-Puck
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

Myers, Aus. 5I.-Mrs. William Kestei
ana daughter, Eva, of Osnaburg, were
guests with relatives at this place ovel
Mrs. Mary Rish and son, David, wer,
Minerva callers Monday.
Mrs. Charles Fairbanks and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Wymer
David Rish left Monday to visit with
relatives at Alliance.
Mrs, Alma Myers and son, Floyd, were
Minerva callers Monday
Mrs. Byron Turner and daughters, Bes-
sic and Esther, left Monday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Roach at Mechan-
ictownu.
Minerva Tuesday,
A great many from this place attend
ed the farmers picnic near Louisville,
Saturday.
Edward Haynam and Miss Pearl
Baughman and sister Nova, attended
camp meeting at Oneida Sunday evening,
John Dourm and Homer Bowers were
minerva callers Tuesday evening.
MISS Stella Sponseller left Tuesday for
Alliance where she has secured employ
ment.
Mrs Joseph Myers left for Bergholz
Tuesday after visiting with relatives at
this place.
Perry sipes of Akron was calling on
frionds at this place Tuesday.
MRS; Reuben Wymer and two children
Mrs Charles Fairbanks.
William Crawford loaded a car of hay
at Oneida for r. Dourm Tuesday.
Mrs, Lawrence Miller spent Tuesday
with her parents. ~
Isaac Newcomer purchased John Walk
er's horse and buggy.
Grover pourm was Minerva caller
Tuesday evening
Abner Fishel Of Oneida was a caller
at this place Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Ephraim Myers OF Kan
sas. are visiting with relatives al this
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

Secretary Bonaparte talks as If he
might be in favor of administering
little corporal punishment to offenders
in his department.-Chi Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

South Cairo, Sept. 1.-Simon Hoover
died at the hospital at Canton, Mon
day, and the remains were brought
to the home of his brother, S. ID. Hoov-
er, and were buried from there on
Thursday afternoon. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. Sprankle at the
West Nimishilla church, north of New
Berlin, and interment was made in
that cemetery. He was in his 45th
year. Over II years ago he married
Anna Sap. She died IL years ago. To
them was born one son, Harvey, who
is still living. He leaves an aged
father, two brothers, S. D., of New
Berlin, and Ezra of Mogadore He was
kind man.
George Fogle attended the funeral of
his nephew at Sparta last Friday
Merwin Fogle, aged 21 years.
The picnic was success and en-
joyed by large crowd The women
foot race was the best thing of the
day. Mrs. Euna Guiley was the win
ner
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
wien bis parents. Mr. ana Mrs. George

with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, George
Burtscher
K @. Gardner Of Pittsburg called on
Sufileld friends, Tuesday.
Frank Corl was in Kent on business
Wednesday.
Lewis and John Knapp were In Ak
ron on business, Wednesday
Miss Ella Geidlinger of New Berlin
passed Wednesday at the home of Dr.
F. p. RUSSELL N
Mrs. Frank Stout died Tuesday night
Funeral arrangements have not been
announced.
The county ditch near the station
was sold at Ravenna last Monday to a
Mr.. Brown for $4,000. He expects to
commence work on 1t in about six
weeks
Mrs. May Smith is spending few
days with Ravenna friends.
Miss Myrtle Feller is spending few
days with friends at Hartville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

Virginia moonshiners knew how to,
produce cobless corn long before Mr..
Luther Burbank was born.-Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

Sufield, o., Aug. 31.--H. w. Layman
was in Ravenna on business, Monday.
Charles Memmer was in Akron on
business, Tuesday.
Cornelius Spore of Minerva spent
Tuesday with his daughter, Mrs. G. w.
Furguson.
Karl Burtscher, night operator for
the Wabash at Kent. spent Monday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

M. Witte is described as having
made a good impression" in New
York. The appearance of the Russian
iieet in the New York harbor in the
darkest period of the civil war like
wise made a good impression"
Doubtless It saved the Union from the
disruption planned by Jealons powers
nf Enrnna,--nnftala Cnnriarc
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05

Russell Sage does not relax his be-
lief that any employe of his who
should take vacation would defraud
him, but he did yield SO far to com.
mon custom as to celebrate his eighty
ninth birthday by keeping away from
the ofiice.-Philadelphia Record.