davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
The Issue Joined.

The new school board, by its action
Monday night, has placed the 16O
teachers of the Canton schools in a po-
sition that some of them may not rel
ish, but the great mass of them will
accept without protest. 1t is a result
of the issues Joined at the last Re-
publican nomination and at the cleo
tion last November.
The old board had hired the teach
ers for a term Of two years. At the
meeting Monday night the new board
took the ground that the contracts,
instead of running over into 1905, ex-
pired with the first of the year. TAX
ing this for granted, resolution was
adopted extending the terms to run
concurrent with the school year, or
until the close of the term in June.
The rules governing the board re-
quire all teachers to sign a contract,
and all the instructors who continue
teaching will be required to sign for
the five or six months yet remaining
If they do not do so, the probabilities
are that they will not be allowed to
continue teaching. The board has
simply acted under the law as it in
terprets it, and the teacher will have
to make the issue. If one is raised
There is some talk that certain teach
ers may insist on holding over under
the contract with the old board and
will contest the question in the courts.
AS to this no definite information can
be obtained, but it is fair presump-
tion that the teacher that does so will
be let go in June next.
The fact is that large percentage
of the old teachers took sides with
the new board at the nomination and
election and will gently acquiesce in
the action, banking their hopes on
being hired again when the present
term expires.
The situation will shape Itself when
the teachers are asked to sign a new
short-term contract. The general inn
preston is that signing such con-
tract would invaiidate the enc Tor two
years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
Asks JUDGE for Poker Deck.

Congressman Bankhead of Alabama
has weakness for gambling stories
One that he tells is of time when a
spasmodic attempt was made to drive
gamesters out of Mobile. A witness
was on the stand testifying for the de-
Tense, it being well known that the
Judge was a skillful poker player The
witness talked of going blind" "rais-
ing" passing" and so on, and finally
his honor said, grayely: "Mr. Jack
son, you are using good many OF
what / presume are technical terms.
VIII you be good enough to explain
some of them?" The witness, with
equal gravity. replied: Il shall be
pleased to do so. your honor, If you
will kindly let me have your poker
deck for a few minutes" New
Orleans Times-Democrat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
Ccy ard Ponae-sns.

When c. c. Bow anI A;lco Pom.
erenc had tEe.r falous clrHpliga III
1898 for prosecuting attorney, one Of
the many voters who figlred on get.
ting something fer his pwn bens ct FOR
the vote he was going to CAST ap.
preached Mr. Bow and said that he had
a house partly built and lacked mon ~
enough to build The chimney. There
was no law then limiting the expense
of q candidate, and as the fellow
claimed to carry some votes about in
his vest pocket, a little campaign coin
is said to have gene into that pocket
to iniCCncc the votes.
A day or two the same man came
back. He looked troubled and gazed
at Bow as if ne had done him an in.
Justice. ..
flows that chimney coming ono'
csF2d the candidate.
That's Just what I came to see you
about. have the money to build it,
but how is a fellow going to build a
chimney when he has no brick?"
"Oh, that's easy" said Bow. "You
go TO Pomerene. He'll get you the
brick"
Tho Pomerene end of the story has
never been learned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
a Nation of 4ousskeepers,

A favorite fling Of the French at the
English has always been that the lat
ter are nation of shopkeepers. An
English woman has now called Amer
leans "a nation of housekeepers. )"
During a recent visit to this country
she was struck by the fact that so
many American women of means and
refinement either "do their own work"
or actively superintend the domestic
arrangements, taking a pride in this
duty.
Our friend was surprised to learn
that IAN American woman will spend
the forenoon in cooking, or busting,
or cleaning, then dress herself like a
duchess and sally forth to the meeting
of fashionable club where she is to
read learned paper like as not, or
else call a carriage and make a round
of social calls. And her standing does
not seem to be impaired in the least
by the fact that during part of the day
she has done the work of menial,
nor has it affected her own personal
attractiveness."
No other woman has done so much
as the American to emphasize the dig
nifty Of or.-Housekeeper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

From gagpickar to,Uaitod statos sen
ator. is adPretty big jump, and yet
that Is Just what the new senator
from Massachusetts has made. Not
''ragpickef'T exactly as w; might ur.
dcrstand it, but almost that. His
grandfather, Zilnas Crane, founded a
small paper aill at Dalton, in the
western part of Massachusetts, and
his father, also Hilnas, succeeded
to the business. Whsn Murray
Crane was seventeen years old he
left th2 pulic schools to take a
place in the mill, beginning at the
lowest place. that Of ragpicker.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

There can be nothing of reflection
upon the valor of the Russians in their
surrender of Port Arthur. They were
out of ammunition, destitute of food,
depleted in numbers by the bullets of
the assailants, suffering tru.h disease,
worn by excessive and continuous
fighting and guard duty. The only
wonder is that they held out as long
as they did.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
VALUABLE OYSTER
Contained Nearly Two Hundred
Pearls Of All Shapes and Sizes.

An oyster from Shrewsbury river
that found it's way into the fish shops
of Thomas Mullaney, 522 West One
Hundred and Twenty-Fifth street, and
was op p,ned there last week, contain.
ed 1875 pearls, ranging from one
which was 81 carats in size to some
that are mere specks, Weighing about
one twentieth of carat in weight.
The large pearl is irr, gllar in form,
except that one of its sides Is nearly
a perfect oval and its color is not
even, but il could be mounted so as to
conceal its faults and expose a very
clear and beautiful ray. Two pearls
next in weight are about the size of q
pea, and are of perfect form and
very clear and distinct in ray and are
probably worth more than all the rest
put together The others are merely
seed pearls, but ell Of them are highly
iridesc.nt and Of perfect form.
DR.. I. NJ. Marks, the Amsterdam
avenue drUgg ST. who 10 also AN ex-
pert On jewels, gave the value Of the
find at 81 50-New York Pross.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
Congressman Burton must be after

Congressman Burton must be after
a state Office. He has introduced bill
to make the Ohio river a canal so
that it can be made navigable the
whole year round. Under present con-
ditions the boats can move only dur
ing freshets. If the movement is sue
cessful Burton can get anything he
wants in the river counties, if he de- es
live on the lake front.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

Sir waite? Sc5tt began to write
his celebrated novels at forty. Nil.
ten began Paradise Lost at fifty.
When East Lynne" appeared its au.
thor, Mrs. Henry Wood, was forty.
Ave. Cromwell was forty-fya when
he began his public career. The
yea? Ct the hcE!ra was the flfty-third
Of Mohammei, and Marlborough
reached his indapcld at command
ut the same age. In spiritual ex.
arples Abraham was seysnty-five
"acu cnlled of Ciaran, and Moses
was eighty whel h stood before
Pharaoh as the cha nplon Of Israel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

Canton needs a mems waiting room
about the square, with all the neces-
Bary appurtenances thereto. The pres
ent cold weather demonstrates that
fact The corridors Of the court house
are packed with men who go there
to get protection from the cold and
lnclement weather. They have no 9TH
er place to go. Farmers who come
to the city, men who are up town and
delayed, many others who have no
place in particular to spend their
time without going to the saloons,
stop II between cars or during the
lime that they are compelled to wait.
It is against the rule of the commits
Sioners for these persons to loiter,
but under the circumstances no one
has the heart to drive them out. It
should be supported Jointly, as Can
lon is the Mecca for people from all
sections.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
haltsred His Prlaoner.

When Abe Eitnsr was constable in
Canton he did not let anything stand
in the way of his duty. He was at one
time sent to levy on goods to satisfy
a claim, and found the supper on the
table at the house to which he was
sent. He at once levied upon the table
and warm supper. The matter was ad-
justed, but the supper was cold before
the family got to eat it. The laws de-
lay, you know
Another time Either was sent to
Massillon for a prisoner The only
rig he had was a narrow seated sullky.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
TALES ABOUT. TOWN
When Uoham Backed Out,

WhCn Upnln b6SkSu OUT.
The history Of the old time Justices
courts In Cantcn would make interest.
ing reading if it could be complied,
and many funny tales are told by those
who were In touch with We oldea times.
| Charley Upham has about as much
fight in him as any man In Canton,
but there was one time when he was
attacked by what the boys call blue
funk"
Some ysar3 ago when Squire Daniel
Yant was dealing out law and Justice
in Canton, Tom Lennon, a"foiI. Irigh
gintlaman,' had done some work for
a theatrical troupe that failed to pay
up. re got out an attachment anil
took possession Of lot Of tcgy.ry aal
lingCrig belonging 10 the tJape. TIE
case was hc.ore Squire Y<, and Len.
non hai the yalgathy of'tha court
The manager Cf tho show hired A.
torney upha.l TO Cglt Hthc case for
him. Gyham was not inclined to hays
the matt.r heard to the court and the
justice loo!.ol upon tbs as q reIcc-
d
lTphGn demanded jury Y< sela2,-
Cd the names of eighteen Of t1o most
pronounced ITishm u that there were
in the city He a,iowSl cacl attpr.
torney to reject sly 0r"thH e'Eitecl
SO that no later who was rejected
there wsre still six Tr'stmcl for The
jury. Upham did net tum',2 Until nc
went into the court room and glTc1
upon thst Jury. They were Ir'sh 3n
right. Charley saw th-t he was uD
againat it and after maGing a few re-
marks that Woall LOOK better N Ia /,
Police Ca12tt2 than a laHily Nc -
paper, he left the Justices coGrt raon
in disgust.
Lemons claim w2s paid w,tAo z
further trouble and Irish justice was
vindicat9d.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
a Chic R-tort,

E-r. Choate'G quickness at r2oartse
is we'll illustrated by the following
story: Durin q "week end" a. an
English country house his noighbor
at breakfast enc morning chancei to
be a pr:tty American who had come
to misfortune in trying to manipu-
late her egg in the English fashion.
With face iull q d!smay she turned
to him
"Oh, NJ. Cholte. what shall | do?
I've dropped an eSg!"
"Cacfle, madam, cackle," answer.
ID the ambaszador.-Ltp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
Some of the friends of Mayor Smith

Some of the friends of Mayor Smith
Insist that the bold, bad girls Of Mad
ison street were not out in the throng
Saturday night when the fireworks
were blazing in the 'jungles" under
that special permit. Why, of course
not. The poor bashful things went
into the back room and pulled down
the blinds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
Borrowing a Boy.

A Christmas story which, though
belated ought not to be lost comes
out of New IoGk. Ii may help
somebody next year to be happy,
should the home be childlass. A
Brooklyn banker, whose children had
all outgrown Christmas trees lCnged
this year for a tres in the home an1
a child to enjoy it and, in the en-
joyment, to delight him. So he went
to one of the institutions where home,
less children are cared for and bor-
rowsd a bright little boy of six
years The banker took the boy to
his home, made him the Child-king
of the Christmas feast, set uD a
Christmas tree with it's glittering bau-
bles, its lights, its candies and its toys
and made him for one day as happy
as a child can be. The boy fairly
reveled in the delights Of the day, and
the banker renewed his youth by
face and hearing his exclamations of
joy. And when it was all over the
boy was dressed in new suit Of
clothes and taken back to the home
laden with toys and candies and use
ful things. The banker said it was
the best Investment he had ever made.
He had enjoyed he-companionship Of
happy child and he had done kind
ly act. Next year, he says, he will
borrow half dozen children.-Colum-
bus Dispatch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

',Tho Merry CObbler." four act
comedy drama By the Catholic Order
Of Forester Dramatic club, Jen. 3 and
at st. Cncolia hall. N. Cleveland
avenue Admission 10 and 25 cents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

Lynchings were fewer in 1904 than
for many years. The only trouble is
that they are likely to break out in
the future when the provocation arises
and when men forget that they are
human.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

The forces that have been besieging
Port Arthur can now be directed
against the main Russian army. 1t
need not be surprising if the little fell
lows keep up the fighting all winter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

He drove over and arrested his man,
put the halter around his neck and
drove back to Canton at a jog trot, the
prisoner being compelled to follow be-
hind, so the story goes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
schmachtenbcrger's Long Name.

schmachtenberaer's Long Name.
When Jacob Schnachtenberga ran
for justice of the peace in Paris town
ship, in the days when each party
printed it's own tickets, some Republi-
can down there wanted to vote for Mr..
Schmachtenberger. In order TO do so
he had to write the name below that
OF the Republican candidate. The
tickets were then not over Ia inches
wide and there was not much room.
The voter wrote Jacob Schmachten"
on tha face of the ballot and carried
the berger" over on the other side.
The intent of the voter was plain and
the vote was counted
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

The Massillon Cleaner claims that
that city is the center of the bustling
earth. AS the world is a globe, pos
sibly North Industry could make the
same claim. Canton will go one
further, and claim to be the whole
thing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

The Welsh singers of Canton are
sitting up nights practicing for the
Eisteddfod
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

The potters of the east and west
threaten to begin a price war against
zach other.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

For the first time in many weeks
Ihe Port Arthur defenders this morn
ing have a square meal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
Boom Canton in 1905.

The Russians say that they will re-
take Port Arthur Perhaps.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

Rural Route subscribers not receiv-
Ing their paper regularly and prompt
ly will please report the same to the
Morning News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
ELECTRIC RAILWAY TIME TABLE

North bound cars for Akron and Cleve-
land hourly after sos a. m. Last car con-
necting for Cleveland 9;O5 p. m, to Akron
IL 40 u. m.
South bound for Massillon, New Phlla-
delphia and uhrichsville hourly from 6 d.
M Cars half hourly between Canton and
also daily from TO D. m.
Stark Electric Railway.
Cars leave Canton for Louisville. Max
imo, Alliance, Sebring, and Salem at 8
o'clock q, m, and every hour thereafter
until o'clock p. m. The 10 and II p m.
cars run to Alliance only.
Baggage and Express
Car leaves Canton, from Canton Akron
baggage Room at $3.50 a. m. and 1890 d. m.
General offices at Alliance. Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04


DEPART FROM CANTON.
W. & l.. e. Il. r,
NORTH.
1925 a. m, 1885 a. m., 4:55 .. m,
1880 p. m.
SOUTH.
900 a. m., 1880 p. m. GOO p. M,
$500 p, m.
CARROLLTON.
1900 a. m, G:05 D. m.
p. r. w. & c. r. II.
East.
1927, 4:4S, 1924, 8:48, a. m.
1:15, 1888, 5:37, $3.50, 11:05 D. m.
West.
6:07, 9:38, 10:11 a. m.
1905, 2;19, 5:24, 9:27. 11:25 D. m.
B. & o. r. r.
North.
$50, 7:47, 1852 a. m
South.
9:25 a. M; 1908 p. m; GAS p. m. I;
9:S5 p. m. stops at Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04
Meys ExGhange, West ruscarawas'

W UTCOII 3, NOTIII lIdlI NVIs
Kiblers, West END Drug Co.
w. V. Moser, near Valley depot.
South End Bargain Store, South Mar
ket street.
Barnett Hotel News Stand East Tusc.
Miller's Barber Shop, East Tusc.
Bender News Stand. East Third street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-04

The Canton Morning News
and Democrat.
The News.Democrat Pub. Co.
Canton, o,
Weekly Established 1888
Daily Established 1873
TO CANTON HOMES.
TELEPHONES.
Editorial rooms Both phones No. 22l
gennting rooms Both phones No. 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-15
THE PERFECT WAY.
Scores OF Leon Citizens Have
Learned 1t.

If you suffer from backache.
There is only one way to cure it.
The perfect way is to cure the kidneys.
A bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect it, urinary troubles follow.
Doans Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only.
Are endorsed by Leon people.
b. A. Mckern, retired. living in south
ward, says: "Ever since child / have
been subject to kidney and bladder
trouble. The secretions were irregu-
lar IN action, contained sediment, were
highly colored and often so full of acid
that they scalded. AS if that was not
sure indication that my kidneys re-
quired attention my back ached some
times with dull nagging pain, at others
If l stopped or brought any ext ira strain
on the muscles of the loins it changed
to sharp twinges. Attacks of dizzi-
ness followed and other indications
clearly proved that the action of nv
Kidneys was upset. Noticing Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised in the Leon
papers and that they were for the
kidneys and the kidneys alone | went
to l.. T. Van Werden's drug store for a
box. Before had used half of it as
directed benefit resulted and to saw
continuation of the treatment brought
relief positively proving that Doans
Kidney Pills act as represented yerv
mildly expresses the results"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-15
Tender Hearted Butchers.

One who has been employed these
thirty years in slaughter houses as
bookkeeper, saleman, ETC., tells me: ITO
say that butchers are hard hearted is
far from the truth-that is, In most
cases. Let me explain how the she'd
ding of human blood affects them.
once saw butcher cut his hand very
severely, and not one of his twenty or
more associates could be induced to go
near to assist him. bad to bandage
him up as well as could and send him
to hospital. Another butcher who
had helped slaughter from 1000 to
1000 hogs day for years saw wom-
an throw herself before a freight train,
which mangled her fearfulfy. He
promptly tainted. l have seen more
than hundred fights at slaughter
houses, but never yet saw butcher at
tempt to use a knife."-New York
Press
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-15
Ed Atha.

Our dear brother Ed is gone; gone
from home, gone from us all, never to be
with us here and in the family circle
any more in this life. But blessed be
God there can be family reunion in
the next world. He is dead but yet
speaketh. He said to brother Walter
81 am going to die. l am going to hea-
ven. l can hear the angles" He suf-
fered greatly; how much no human
knows. But he bore it all bravely. He
never wavered. His faith in God and
Christ helped him to bear it all. The
Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away. We
will miss him, the dear mother more
than all. He loved her and was kind
son. She being widow he was her
adviser. He was father and brother to
all the children. There is vacant
place in the home, the dear form is
gone, the CHEEKY voice will be heard no
more. The smile, the laugh, the jest we
will see and hear no more. The sweet
smile that was on his lips and went
with him to the grave, and his peace
with God will be an inspiration for us
all. He made many friends and was
loved by his neighbors, his friends and
associates. May his death and faith in
God and Christ be the means of bring
ing many to Christ.
Ed Atha was born in Decatur county,
Iowa, in May, 1875, and came to Texas
in August, 1894. He died Wednesday
evening, May "a, 1905, at about 6
o'clock, aged thirty years and fourteen
days, his death being caused from ulcers
of the stomach. He was laid to rest
Thursday evening in the Bailey GEM
etry four miles south of Saint 10.
Services we're conducted by Elder New
ton Field of Saint 10.
At rest with Christ above,
Where all is peace and love,
No suffering there to know,
AS we on earth below.
His Brother, John.
st. Joe, Texas, Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-15
The willows Cap.

A very ancient origin, dating back to
the time of the old Egyptians, has the
widows cap. The Greeks borrowed
from the latter the custom of shaving
the head and beard in time of mourn
ing. The Romans copied but, being a
smooth shaver people, had only the
head upon which to operate. This
when shaved, they covered with wig
The women did not necessarily shave
their heads, but they were careful to
hide their hair beneath cap. The use
Of Grape upon the arm is naval and
military emblem Of bereavement, come
down to us from days Of chfpafry
when ladies fair bound scarfs upon
the arms Of their champions as they
went to test their skill and courage In
the tournament.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-15
Notice to Correspondents,

THE REPORTER is very DESTROYS of pub
fishing all the items sent in by our able
corps OF correspondents, but nearly
every week we are compelled to omit
good items because they are not receiv-
ed in time for that issue. The forms of
THE REPORTER are closed at noon on
Wednesday, and we cannot handle items
from correspondents which reach us
later than Tuesday. We ask each cor
respondent to send in their items as
early in the week as possible, and in
case of any startling item of news
which occurs after your items are mail
ed, you can call US on the phone at our
expense. Get your items in early.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-15
sHERIFF,s SALE

:, BY virtue of an execution directed to me from,
oietk OF the District Court of Decatur county
on Judgment obtained in said Court on the 24th da
OF May, 1905, in favor of Jessie G. Amos as painta
and against A. G. and Amanda Mintonye, as defend,
ants iol the sum OF Three Hundred Eighty eight Dol
taxed at S4o and accruing COSTS have levied nn
the following real estate, taken the properly ~
said Defendants to satisfy said execution to- wit
Garden Grove, Iowa. o"h OF
And will offer the same for sale to the highest HID
DER tos cash In hand, on the 10th day of JUN
Iowa. at the hour of 10 o'clock a. M of said da rs
signed. ~ 'ne under
Dated at Leon, Iowa. June 10, 1905.
4e=' T. E. WALLACE.
Sheriff of said County