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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09

Canal Fulton, March 7.-Mr. and
Mrs. Elton Mathie and Mrs o. l.. Ma
THE, of Marietta, o., are visiting their
parents here.
B. G. o. Agent Phillips and family
were at Mallet Creek on Sunday at
tending the funeral of Mr.. Phillips
sister at that place.
Berton Breeze and Ernest Wolf, en-
ployed by the Bell Telephone Co.. at
Akron, o., visited their parents at
this place over Sunday.
Ed and John Mayet, of Cleveland, %,
came home on Saturday to assist their
! mother, Mrs. Mayet, to pack her
household effects preparatory to NOV
ing to Cleveland where they will
make their future home.
Miss Ida Donnenwirth, of Alliance
hospital. visited Sunday at the home
of her parents, east of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meecham, OF
Akron. spent Sunday at the home
of George Donnenwirth.
Walter Fisher, of Pittsburg, Pa,
was the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. III. A. Fisher, over Sunday.
c. L. Hiner, of Canton, spent a few
hours in town Monday evening
Miss Grace Harding and Chester Pet
ers, of Canton, o., were guests at
the home of Charles Rhoades on Sun
day.
Minerva, March "A number of teach
| ers OF Carroll county, attended the ex-
| animation here Saturday.
About rs friends and relatives of Mrs.
| John Fishel rendered her serprise
last Thursday at her pleasant country
| home. south of here. In honor of her
Mrs. Frank Morrow and daughter of
Canton are guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Simpson.
Miss Louis, nurse from the general
hospital of Cleveland, arrived Thursday
to attend Mrs. e. Calerdine, who Is
| quite sick.
Miss Nellie Taylor has returned from
| a visit with relatives in Steubenvtlle.
| Miss Grace Downer Is visiting rela-
tiyes In Ravenna.
| DR.. Shane of Waynesburg, made pro-
| fessional call here Friday.
Miss Carrie Shaw is visiting her sister
Mrs. Anna shankel of East Liverpool
is a guest of her sister. Miss ozei-
MIR. and Mrs Kelly of Main street,
girl In their home since Tuesday.
| Mr.. Calerdine and family have moved
from Oneida here and occupy the Silas
| Finefrock property.
Clyde Mosely Of orrvllle is a guest in
| the home of Mr. and Mrs. III. Ii. Hart
J. Evans made a business trip to East
| Loverpool this week.
After 30 years In the grocery business,
| III. III. Hart has stepped out, ami his
son, Frank Hart, and Clyde Burchfeld
| took possession the first OF March. Both
are promising young business men.
/
! New Baltimore. March 6.-Charles Cole
was kindly reminded, February 70, that
| he had arrived at his 56th milestone, by
Arthur wife and family coming TO bis
| home. and preparing a fine feast for him
| In honor OF the event.
| Mrs. Kiefer has returned % her home
/ after a visit OF several weeks with her
| daughters In Alliance and Raven3S.
Charles Roger. took lNTd OF pg3Sduce
| to Alliance Friday. WWN., MI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09

Myers, March 5.-Mrs. Isaac Baugh.
man. Mrs. Mary Rish and Mrs. Byron
Turner spent a pleasant day with Mrs.
Emanuel Maurer Wednesday,
Lawrence Walter made a business trip
to Sebring and Alliance Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Haines passed
Thursday with Paris friends.
A number of Mrs. Francis Gugelman's
friends assisted her to quilt. Thursday.
The county surveyor from Canton sur
veyed the Hursh farm Thursday.
Mrs. Alma Myers and Ethel Haineg
were shopping at Minerva Friday.
The l.. II. A. &c w. railroad fence gang
Is building fence at this place.
William Myers made business triy
to Minerva Friday
Mrs Hector Clapper was shaping at
Robertsville Friday.
Don Hill of Minerva passed Saturday
with Harry Dourm at this place.
Edward Jones made q business trip to
Burgholtz Friday.
Robert Jones of Burgholtz called on
his uncle, Edward. Friday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-09


Minerva March G.-Miss Gertrude Kel-
very pleasantly at her home on Valley
street Saturday evening. An elegant
luncheon was served.
Misses Mamie Brewer and Florence
Perdue were Canton visitors Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Moseley will re-
turn TO their home In Orrville Monday
accompanied by the latter's sister, Miss
Carrie Hart.
Mrs. James Kelley spent Sunday In
Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Crowl and son are
visiting relatives in Canton.
Messrs. Frank Laughlin of Alliance
and M. Hutton of Pittsburg are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Hutton.
Marshall Hopes Is confined to his
home with heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs Levi Iddings are visiting
relatives In Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hopes ana SON
Of Magnolia, spent Sunday here with
their parents.
Mrs. Cora stocken left Sunday for a
visit In Cleveland.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Mcdowell and
daughter, Lillian, spent Sunday with
relatives In Canton
John Cunningham has purchased a
restaurant In Sebring and moved mis-
family there last week.
Jeh Boary badly sprained his back
while, at work at the pottery Sunday
Miss Florence Wink is very sisk with
Mr, and Mrs. Alfred clssaens were
Canton visitors Sunday.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20
Reduction IN
the Price of Gas.

The Journals advertising columns
contain a pleasing announcement tc
the citizens Of Pensacola this morn
ing, viz. a notice from Supt. c. F
Zeek. Of the Pensacola Gas Company
that the price of gas has been re
duced from 500 to $50 per thou
sand feet, net.
Pensacola has grown to such an
extent and the use OF gas has become
so general that this reduction Of %
per cent from the old figure will
mean q great deal to the gas con.
sumers throughout the city and will
no doubt also greatly increase the
demand for it,
Both PensacoIians and the gas
company are to be congratulated on
the new gas rate which goes into
erect June /.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20
Col. ChOate'S Public
Sentiment Factory
Decided Disston. 1000 acres.
Laurel Hill Southern Home

Decided Disston, 1000 acres.
Decided to all other persons, 1,723,-
651.
This is the crowd of poor widows
and orphan children that are putting
up their hard earned money so that
Chcate may save them from the tax
gatherer.
The small part of the immense ter
nitory granted to the state now re-
naming in the hands of the trustees
is claimed by railroad companies, and
suits have been brought against the
trustees to force legislative grants OF
the lands.
Do you have any idea who is put
ting up the dough to pay the expenses
of ChOate's bureau to control public
sentiment?
In January, 1905, the land in the
hands Of the trustees apprOximated q
980,000 against which the railroads
have outstanding claims, under legis-
lative enactment, mind you, aggregat-
ing seven million acres. with several
law suits pending against the trustees
for lands and funds in their hands.
OF course Choate side-stepped The
Journals question: hog would have
done the same thing.
And again, there was pending an in
junction against the trustees, issued
by Judge Swayne of the United States
court, at the instance Of the L. & N.
Railway Company, forbidding the use
of S22S,S24 in their hands.
The Journal should not ask Mr..
Choate such questions. It's his busi.
ness to mould public sentiment the
way he is employed to.
The Louisville & Nashville Railway
also has a suit pending as successor
to the P. & A. Railway Company for
l ,427, ,397.77 acres Of land in addition
to the 1,S38,872.53 acres which were
decided them by legislative enactment
voted them by members Of the leg
islature who (mis)represented the
people.
Who furnishes the money for
Choate's public sentiment factory?
The people Of this state have elected
men to represent them in the legisla-
ture who practically gave to the land
sharks and railroads one-third of the
state. This is no fanatical assertion,
made for political effect, but cold,
bare facts that We can substantiate.
How long are the people going to
be robbed by a lot Of political grafters
is the question we would like to ask,
like still better to have it answered
to our entire satisfaction.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20

The Pensacola Journal wants to
know who is. paying the expenses OF
the bureau of Information which has
been established at Jacksonville Tor
the purpose of creating sentiment
against the drainage of the Everglades
and puts the question square to Chas'
A. Choate, who is in charge OF the
bureau, but he side-steps and says that
the expenses are paid by the land
owners who are opposed to having land
taxed to raise money to drain the
Everglades.
1t looks like the answer would have
satisfied The Journal. but it didn't.
The Journal comes back and wants
to know the names of the property
holders who are putting up the dough
for Mr.. Choate. Who ever heard OF
such audacity?
But Choate has not said who the
property owners were up to this writ
ing.
While We do not think The Journal
is as ignorant on this subject as 1t
would have one believe, here goes for
a little information on that subject.
The report of the commissioner Of
agriculture, dated January 1, 1905,
shows that of the 20,193, 900 acres OF
swamp and overflow lands received by
the state from the United States, only
2,980,239 acres remained in the pos
session of the state. while 17.153,66l
acres had been disposed of as follows:
Conveyed to railroad companies,
prior to 1899, S,2425817 acres. .'' 80
You begin to see who Is putting up
the money for the Choate bureau to-
e-pubic-senument against the
drainage of the Everglades, don't you?
Decided to Canal and Drainage Co.,
2,276,1 ,173.
It's a pity to make this company
pay taxes on this land. 1t got it for
nothing. and why should it pay any
thing to keep it?
Deed to E. N. Dickerson, for cOu-
pons on Florida Railroad bonds, 24S,-
602 acres.
Decided VIM. F. Jackson for coupons
on F. A & G. c. Railroad bonds, 49,
064 acres
Wells & Randolph, agents, 100000
acres.
williams & Swami, agents, $500
acres. -, -. Ig
williams. Swami & Corley. agents,
13,542 acres. r.-r
John A. Henderson, agent, 1s1, ,134
acres. .'---
w. S. league, agent, SITS acres.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20
President Morton's Statement
of Future Policy.

A statement to the press from Pres.
ident Paul Morton of the Equitable AS
surance Society, a copy of which
comes direct 10 The Journal, contains
some very pertinent information re,
garding the future policy of that CON-
pany.
After going over the history of the
various Investigations to which it has
been subjected during the past eigh-
teen months and showing that the
company is now stronger financially
than II has ever been, President Nor
ton asserts that under the new policy,
the operating expenses will be reduced
more than S1,2OO,0OO a year. On a
four per cent. basis, this is equivalent
to an additional investment of $780,,
100000. In addition to this more than
81 100000 has been saved to the So
ciety through the recovery Of money
improperly paid out, or the disvowal OF
obligations improperly incurred.
Most important, however, or all the
statements which President Morton
makes are the ones in reference to
the company's future policy in the
matter Of campaign contributions and
legislative lobbying. He says:
The Equitable will not make contri-
buttons TO political campaigns nor for
any other purpose. l do not believe
the funds of the Society can rightful-
ly be used in any such way, even
though the purpose be far removed
from politics and entirely worthy in
itself. Political contributions made
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20
PROFESSIONAL
DEADBEATs
Jacksonville Metropolis.

The people of Tampa have Just
found out that they are the victims OF
two men. pretending to be doctors.
These men made their advent into
that city stylishly dressed and with a
pOmpOus air of wealth and intelligence
that attracted many unsuspecting per-
sons to them. The men suddenly came
up missing last week, and left many
unpaid bills as rsmembrances of their
visit. This Is not the first time that
Tampa has been thus imposed upon,
and may not be the last.
Just why the people will put conf
denCe in and run after such men is a
mystery, but they will do it. These
frauds appear in a place, and at once
begin to puff and blow around, mag
nifying their ability and standing as
professionals, specialists ana scientists
and they soon have following of gull
lible people at their command and then
the work of swindling begins. Bank
rupt financially, and devoid of honor
they obtain credit any and every
where, and suddenly disappear from
view with pockets full OF money and
mourning creditors left behind
Home men who have long since es-
tablished a character for honesty and
ability are thrust aside and the stran-
ger accepted as better. Jacksonville
people are also guilty of running on
after strange gods. as some of these
magnetic healers who humbugged the
people will be remembered
All home men may not be angels in
their methods, but few of them will
deceive and cheat their neighbors.
They do not desire to live by chican-
cry and deception, because they value
their reputation too highly. They own
property and have families, and can
not afford, if they desired, to play the
rascal
Dead-beats are numerous in this
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20

The Ladies' Home Journal publishes
the following little illustration of the
value of advertising, although chang
ing it slightly from the original yer.
sion:
When the teacher was absent from
the schOolrOOm Billy, the mlschievous
boy Of the class, wrote on the black.
board: Billy Jones can hug the girls
better than any boy in school,.
Upon her return the teacher called
him up % her desk.
William, did you write that?" she
asked, pointing to the blackboard
Yes, ma'am," said Billy.
We'll, you may stay after school, "
said she, "as punishment"
The other pupils waited for Billy to
come out, and then they began guyins
him.
Got a licking. didn't you?"
Nope" said Billy.
Got iawed?"
Nope"
What did she do?" they asked.
"Shan'n't tell" said Billy; but it
pays to advertise" ~
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20

by This Society were generally made
from a loan carried by the previous
officers Of the Society with the Mer-
camille Trust Company. This loan,
which amounted to $685.. 900. was re-
pudiated as soon as It was called to
nv attention. as I found IL had been
contracted without any authority from
the Board of Directors. and it was
soon after paid by persons whose
identity was not disclosed to me.
am unalterably opposed to lobby
ing, or TO the payment of anything
which has about il so much as a sus-
p;ciOn Of blackmail. The policy hold
ers, who constitute the Society, will be
relied on to oppose with their personal
influence legislation that is calculat-
ed to increase the cost of their insur-
ance by increasing the cost of manage
ment. The Society will call their at
tentiOn to measures that are likely to
prove detrimental to their interests,
but under no circumstances will it be
party to any corrupt or underhand-
ed methods to either prevent or secure
legislation.
Although there were many other
features which needed reforming and
which have been reformed as a result
of the investigation, there would prob.
ably never have been any investlga-
tion had it not been for the two cor,
Tupt practices-contribut to cam.
paign funds and lobbying at state leg
islatures-which President Morton
now says will be discontinued.
One reform which President Nor.
ton fails to mention, but which the
Armstrong law forces the companies
to adopt and which will be none the
less welcome to future policyholders
is the discontinuance of the notori-
Gus deferred dividend" policy. Here.
after the poHcyholder and not the com
pany will get the benefit of the divi,
dends as fast as they annually accrue.
Altogether the life insurance com
panies are in a much better position
to command the support and conf.
dence Of the public than they have
ever been before, and we cannot but
commend President Morton for his
frank and open letter regarding the
present condition of his company and
the policy which he expects to follow
in the future.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20
Senators by Direct Vote
of the People.

Although the constitution does not
permit the election Of United States
senators by a direct vote of the peo-
pie as representatives in congress are
elected and although the senate itself
still persists in preventing an amend
ment to the constitution which will
permit it, the people are nevertheless
by means Of the party primary prac-
tically electing senators by direct vote
in large number of states and other
states are gradually adopting the
same method.
The south has taken the lead in
this primary election system and in
every state where it exists the people
are thoroughly satisfied with the
change and the results demonstrate
its desirability over the old system.
Tennessee is the latest southern state
to adopt the primary, Kentucky is
also in the primary column, and Ala
bama is now trying her first expert
ment with it so far as senatorial can
didates are concerned.
The primary is yet capable of vast
Improvement in some of its detailed
workings, but the system as a whole
is intended to determine the will Of
the people in the selection Of public
servants and it is doing that in a
most satisfactory manner. AS the
Live Oak Democrat says:
The southern democratic primary,
whose merits have gained so rapidly
upon the whole country that it is com.
ing into favor up north, may be a lit,
tie slow and cumbersome, but it final
ly evolves the choice Of the party and
eliminates all the caprice, change OF
mind. uncertainty, jUggleTy and cor
ruption incident to the old convention
system. It is here TO stay and it's
operation here in Florida yesterday
is another instance Of how well it
works
It is only a matter Of time until
every state in the Union adopts the
primary system of nominations and as
that system can be and is extended to
the selection Of United States sena-
tors, We will soon have a senate that
will permit a constitutional amend
ment making the members of that
body directly responsible to the peo-
pie for their election just as repre-
sentatives in the house are. But
whether that amendment is ever pass
ed or not, the party primary will prac-
tically accomplish the desired end.
The mullet are running. the trout
are biting, gulf breezes are blowing,
and the glories Of summer in Florida
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20

The Journal has received from Col.
Fred L. Robertson, of Tallahassee, a
copy Of the recent volume compiled
by him under the supervision of the
board of state institutions, entitled
Soldiers Of Florida in the Seminole
Indian, Civil and Spanish-Amerlcan
Wars" The volume is evidently the
result Of a great deal of labor and re-
search and it forms in every way a
very valuable addition to the histori.
cal and statistical literature OF the
state.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20

I Democrat has preserved a judicial
impartiality between all candidates for
state and county offices in this cam
paign. They are all democrats and
reputable citizens and we have per-
mitted them to do their own fighting.
1t is quite proper for any paper to de-
clare its preference and espOuse the
cause of any particular candidate, but
We have not thought that it was desir-
able in our case to pursue that policy.
Notorious unfitness for Office, where
we were sure of the facts, would prob
ably have led to different course, but
happily, no candidate in Florida at this
time, is to our knowledge that kind of
man.-Live Oak Democrat.
Killing Weeds With Oil.
Pensacola is trying the experiment
OF spraying the weeds on neglected
lots with oil for the purpose of kill
ing them. To dig them up is to in
vite sickness and to cut them off is
merely to increase the density of the
growth. Sanitary matters will engage
the attention of the people more large
ly this summer than ever, with the i'm.
patus that Tampa has given to the
subject Times-UniOn.
Compliment to Florida.
In letter to Editor Frank L. Mayes,
of the Pensacola Journal, acknowledge
ing the receipt Of a check for $50 the
contribution of the generous citizens
of Milligan to the San Francisco re-
lief fund, Governor Geo. c. PaTdee OF
California pays the following hand
some compliment to Florida in general
and the Pensacola section in particu,
| lar: There is hardly a city in the
Union-perhaps not One-which ha-
not sent its contribution to the fund
but the state of Florida has been par
| ticularly generous, and the peOple OF
Pensacola and neighboring towns have
done nObly. l desire to assure you OF
our profound appreciatiOn.-JacksOn
vile Himes-UniOn.
| Cultivate Home Talent.
A travelling salesman for his fathers
LIQUOR house in Pensacola was recently
! indicted in Monroe county for Yiolat
ing the cOunty's prohibition laws by so
| liciting orders therein. His father de
| termined to fight the case and sought
advice from two of the leading law
firms of Mobile and one in MontgOm
cry, in succession, and in each in
stance the attorneys told him he had
no case" Not discouraged he finally
placed the case with a Pensacola Law
firm. The latter carried the case tC
the Supreme Court where it was re
versed-thus showing that he had F;
good case. It was also a lesson to him
tc cultivate home talent.-Jacksonv
Timesi-UniOn.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20

but their proper name Is thief. They
start out to makea living by swindllne
and scruple at nothing to accomplish
their purpose. Beware Of such peo-
pie you know nothing of, and you will
save money by 1t.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20

world, and they are never at loss TO
obtain money by hook or crook Sucn
frauds should be closely watched, and
at the first instance of wrOng-doing
they should be squelched. They may
be termed embezzlers or dead-beats,
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20
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Cultivate Home Talent.

MONDAY WE WILL SELL 10
YARDS 1Oe LAWN FOR SOC. SEE
WINDOW.
r. E. BRAWNER'S
Department Store.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-05-20

Our condolences to the "Ocala Edi.
tor" on the result of the primary in
the nomination Of railroad commits.
siOners.