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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16

plants as may be Of real value to the
farmer in a Congressional district, new
and improved varieties, even though
only one package could be sent out
| where now a score or two are sent, the
expenditure would be defensible, This
would be building up our agriculture,
and there would be cases where the
entire agricultural output would be
changed, greatly to the advantage. of
the farm. The Secretary is, in fact,
employing this idea, as far as he is left
any discretion in the matter of seed
distribution. He is allowed by Congress
a small appropriation of this free seed
money, and where his explorers in the
old countries of the world have brought
in new plants and seeds which it is be-
lieved will be an improvement On those
already grown by American farmers, he
sends these out in sufficient mount to
admit of a rational test by a farmer.
Time to Abolish the System.
AS it is now carried out, the free seed
distribution should be stopped, and the
work Of supplying the ordinary farm and
garden seeds, the results of which are
known to everybody, should be left to
the regular seedmen.
The seed business of the United States
is one of great magnitude. While there
are, of course, INSCRIPTIONS and fake
seed houses who do not hesitate to
adulterate the seeds they supply, the re-
putable firms take great care in seeing
that their seeds are not only fresh, with
good terminating powers, but true to
name. The old-fashioned way was for
each grove TO save his own seed, but
in many of our principal crops it is
found that the seeds grown in certain To-
~calities produce heavier yields, and while
if the planting is done a little out of the
original habitat of the plant the first
crop may not appreciably deteriorate the
second year, the crop from that seed
will show a marked falling off in yield.
II is for this reason that some of the
wisest farmers and planters send regu-
larly considerable distances for seed.
The seed catalogues always carry a
number of pages of novelties and new
varieties which are described in an ex-
tremely attractive form. 1t is well
enough to try these novelties, but it is
good advice to consider them as such
and have the main crop to fall back
upon from the standard or well-tried
varieties which have stood the test of
years.
An examination of many of the seeds
of common vegetable and forage re-
veals the fact that all immense amount
of poor seed is sold to American farm
ers and gardeners. Farmers as a rule
are responsible for this condition, since,
as has been said, many Of them buy the
cheapest seed in the market and trust
entirely to luck for it to produce the en-
tire crop. Such seed is dear at any
price, and is withal one of the principal
source Of the hosts of bad weeds which
are to be seen upon many farms.
For the last few years there has been
a constantly increasing outcry against
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16
AMERICAN SEED GROWING
Cheap Seeds the Most Expensive
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL

lies idle and he curses his luck which
has thus shown itself against him,
whereas the fault was his own, and he
was simply penny wise and pound
foolish.
This can be said of many different
kinds Of seed.
Or suppose he buys expensive early
cabbage or radish seed, it IS an easy
matter for the INSCRIPTIONS dealer to
mix this seed half and half with very
cheap late cabbage or radish seeds, pre-
%viously killed $50 that they will not
come untrue to name), and unless the
buyer is particularly observant it may
never occur to him that he has been
6uncoed.
Tricks of Some Dealers.
Another method of ~defrauding the
seed buyer, practiced by cheap seedsmen
who never expect to do business a sec
ond time with the customer, is to sell
him outright the cheap seeds of some
plart such as a muskmelon, for instance,
Under a label of some new or high
priced variety. He puts in a hard sea-
sons work trying to raise good musk
melons, and at the end he finds he has
a heterogeneous collection Of inferior
sorts. Still another practice which the
reputable seedsmen will not counten-
ance is to sell seeds which may be true
to name and which will also terminate,
but which are weak and poor. An ex-
of this was noticed by the writer
in the Colorado muskmelon fields. The
Ford cantaloupes had for some
years attained a countrywide fame
through their sweetness and fine flavor.
They were shipped all over the United
States. Then came a great demand for
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07
etumpsd the Secretary.

When Richard Olney was secretary
Of state he frequently gave expressio,
TO the opinion that appointees to tAs
consular service should speak the
language Of the countries to which
they were respectively accredited.
II 10 said that when a certain
lreeIy and enterprising western pol!
tician who was desirous OF serviA.
the Cleveland administration In the
capacity Of consul at one OF the
Chinese ports presented his papers to
Mr.. Olney. the secretary remarked:
Are you aware. Mr. Blank. that l
never recommend 10 the president the
appointment Of 4 consul unless he
speaks the language Of the country to
which he desires to go! Now. l sup
pose. you DO mot speak Chineses"
wherupon the ~esterner grinned
broadly. III. Mr.. Secretary" said he.
you will ask me q question In Chinese
I shall be happy TO answer IT,"
He got the appointment New
York Times.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07

Sunday services At Zion Baptist
Church begins at 10:45 a. m. Sunday
school at p. m. At $50 p. m. the b.
Y. P. U. meets for praise and devo-
tional service, meeting lasting one
hour. Evening service begins at 1880
sharp. A special invitation is ex-
tended to the sinner and backslider.
REV. J. E. FORD, Pastor.
A. A. WALLER. Church Clerk.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07
Advsntursrs' Rich Booty.

When Drake sailed the South sea
10 the Golden Hind upon his pratt
cal voyage Of circumnavigation in the
year l577-Ts. and when he captured
the Nuestra Senora della Conception
(surnamed the Cacafuego or Spitnrs)
s1 Cape San Francisco. II took three
aAys to transfer the treasure from the
captured ship to his own. In that
single haul there was realized "pur-
chase" a. II vas called. Of over twen.
ty-six tons Of silver. besides eighty
sounds Of virgin gold. thirteen chests
u pieces Of eight containing over .
million in money. and an enormous
amount Of Jewels and plate.-Har
1sr's Magazine.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Under special dispen.ation granted
BY the Supreme Camp Of American
Woodmen, special into OF $3.50 is
made for those who wish 70 avail
hemselves Of the protection offered
by this grand fraternal order. Mr.. r
]. VouD Dicksrsohn has charge OF the
organizing department. He reports
splendid progress among the appli.
cauts.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07

Peoples Presbyterian Church, Twen-
ty-third and Washington avenues
Preaching At II r. m. and p. m. Sun
day school At 2 p. m. Christian En-
deavor at p. m. Praise meeting
Wednesday At s p. m. Covenant meet
ing Friday at s p. m. Welcome to all.
D. D. COLE, Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07

Webster Temple Of the Sisters Of
the Mysterious Ten meets the nrst
aad third Monday In the month. At
i7l3 Curtis strsots.
MRS. MAMIE DEAN. W. p.
MRS. c. CAMPBELL. Sec.
1S1S HncOlp Ave.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07

Solomon Temple No. 4ls, X. T.
meets the second and fourth THURSDAY
1t l711 Curtis street. All Knights
In good standing are invited.
D. D. COLE, c. NJ,
c. P. N'KNZIE, c. r..
37+0 Arapahoe street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07

Csmpbsll A. N E Church, 2srd
and Lawrsoce Sts. Regular services
II .. N; sp. N; Sunday School, 200
Aliens c. Z. League, Up. m. Rev. J.
8. Payne, pastor
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Cor. 3%th and California Streets.
Preaching at II A. n. and . p. n.
lnday School At II O'Clock. Young
- " Meeting at $50 p. n.
REV . \ DOUGLASS
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07

Wards Chapel, 16S CLARK Street..
Ppachins, u II .. m, Ind 7.O p. m
Sunday SCHOOL, q 1880 p. NJ. An in.
vitatioo is extended 70 the public.
Rev. j. h. Brown, Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07
DAUGHTERS OF TABERNACLE.

Pride Of Denver No. SCI meets at
i712 Curtis every nrst and third
Thursday.
SARAH THREEr, H. p,
B8TELLA J. JONES, c. R.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07
oAINEs TEMPLE, Ma. 4, 9. NJ. 7.

OF Trinidad, meets the hrst and
tAkd Monday afternoons at o'clock
st Marble hall, Ill First street.
A. q. SUTTON, W. P.
n. B. WILSON. Sec
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07

J. W. Lavell, secretary; w. A. Rice.
past E. R. and travelling deputy. P. o.
box 73l.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07

Sunday sevices Of Bethlehem Bap.
tist Church: Sunday school. 1880
.. H.: preaching At p. m; night ser.
vice. 1880 p. m. Rev. g. A. Edwards,
pastor. Everybody 10 cordially invited
70 the church. 3sll Lartmsr.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-07

I. B. P. o. Z. Of W. meets 6rst and
tAird wednesday night in each month
q l1l3 Curtis street. All visiting
ms are Welcome. 0sosys Kinss. Z. \.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
Successful Weeks Session.

Salem. o., Sept. 2.--After success
full weeks session, the annual Colum-
biana county teachers institute closed
here Saturday, to meet next year at
East Palestine during the last week of
August. officers were elected as fol-
lows: president. Supt, Frank Linton
of Salineville; vice president, Supt. W.
o. Lambert of Lisbon; secretary, Miss
Isabelle Little Of Homework; mem
bers executive committee-long term,
Supt. c. e. Oliver OF East Palestine;
short term, Supt, j. c. Moore OF Lee
tonia.
The instructors were Prof. w. W
Boyd of the Ohio State University,
Columbus. and Hon. ]. c. Mcdowell
of Millersburg. and their work gave
eminent satisfaction. The teachers
passed resolution endorsing the
work of the Ohio School Improvement
association.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
NEW PASTOR
Rev. Floyd |. Beckwith Enters Upon
His Duties as Pastor at the First
Baptist Church.

Rev. Floyd /. Beckwith entered
upon his new duties as pastor of the
First Baptist church Sunday morning.
He was here several weeks ago ON a
visit which resulted in a unanimous
call by the congregation.
Rev. Beckwith was formerly pastor
of the Belden avenue Baptist church
in Chicago where he had been for a
number of years. In his Sunday
morning address he expressed him
self as being delighted to come to
Canton as pastor of the First Baptist
church, but that while his work would
be centered particularly in that
church. he would be interested in the
conversion of souls all over the city.
He also expressed himself as looking
forward to fraternal relations with the
other ministers of this city. He ex-
pressed the intention to interest him
self in all problems of city righteous
ness and seek to prove himself
good citizen.
"baiO 'ySI q JOuh5 ihhhJ iSSN' DSSh
with has had years of experience and
in his initial appearance made fa-
vorable impression with the people
with whom his lot is cast.
In his Sunday evening sermon he
deeply impressed his auditors with
the excellent manner in which he
handled his subject, and the ease with
| soL ha AI ha tore
and touched on the leading questions
of the day proclaimed him as being
exceedingly well read.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
SAVED FROM DEATH
Bues Escapes by Why Appears Almost
Miraculous Means.

Harvey F. Buss, formerly of Wag-
ener G. Buss, now employed by the
East Ohio Gas company, left this
week for Mt. Clemens, where he will
remain for several weeks in an effort
to heal a sore on his foot that has
been left from an attack of blood pois-
oning that at one time was feared
would cost the loss of his foot or even
life.
Mr.. Buss reports a wonderful cure
in his case, when he was given up by
three of the most prominent medical
men of this city. The poisoning was
the result of the dye of colored
stocking having been absorbed in an
abrasion of the skin while Mr.. Buss
was camping on the Tuscarawas riv-
er. His foot swelled to extraordinary
size and the attending physicians de-
cided that amputation of the foot was
necessary to save his life. Buss re-
fused to permit this to be done and
despite that he was/told that death
would ensue he declared that such
was preferable to being manned for
life. After the physicians abandoned
the case as hopeless, neighbor wom-
an, of Scotch extraction, decided to try
a remedy that she had known to have
been used in her native land. She
bought ten cents worth of -four from
grocery and sufficient lard to mix
and work the two into a paste about
the consistency of country butter.
This was plastered thickly over the
swollen parts. In the course of
twelve hours the mass had become so
baked that it had to be broken to be
removed A number of applications
were made with the result that the
swelling was completely reduced. One
of the physicians was called and pro-
nounced the result as miraculous. He
stated that the cure might have only
resulted favorably in one case of a
million but that he would make q
record of the same for further inVes-
tigation.
Mr.. Buss has so far recovered that
he made the trip to Mt. Clemens alone.
He has no doubt Of complete and
speedy recovery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
TESTING THE SILVER DOLLAR.
Six Taken From Every Mntaee and
Carefully Examined.

When the phrase Just like coming
money" is used, the speaker usually
refers to something which yields large
returns for comparatively little effort.
Yet coming money is about as difficult
an undertaking as any that engages
the attention of men, and after the
work is done it may not be right.
The precautions taken to test and
insure perfection in the coins which
Uncle Sam turns out are really as
complete in their workings as the
original process of minting the bull
lion into the coin.
Out of every fresh batch of silver
dollars made at the United States
mints half dozen are sent to the
treasury at Washington to be tested
as samples. If they turn out to be
of the requisite fineness and weight
1t is taken for granted that the whole
edition is correct.
For the test, the coin, after being
weighed, is rolled out in a thin fat
strip more than a foot in length.
Then the stip is placed beneath row
of punches, which punch holes in it,
so that after passing beneath the in
strument it has the look of a col
ander.
A great many little silver disks are
thus obtained, and of these dozen or
so are taken and assayed, to find out
how much silver they contain. Being
obtained from various parts of the
coin, they represent fairly the aver
age f1neness OF the dollar throughout.
If the weight is too little, beyond a
very tiny fraction, the whole batch of
coins must be melted over again, and
the same thing must be done If the
fineness is not up to standard. other
wise the assayer indorses the mintage
and the dollars go into circulation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
ACCURACY
OF the Work on Pennsy Tunnel Under
North River to Be Tested.

New York. Sept 2.-At 10 o'clock
Saturday night all work on the Penn
sylvania tunnels under the North river
ceased. The engineers tomorrow be-
gin a thorough review" of the entire
work. Every measurement will be
verified even down to the thousandth
of an inch. Five or six days will be
devoted to this work, after which the
boring of the enormous tubes will be
resumed. and It is expected that abous
September 18th, the tunnel shields
which have been pushed forward from
the two sides of the river will meet.
The Pennsylvania railway will then
have, for the first time a means of
reaching Manhattan island entirely
over land This event will also mark
the beginning of what is probably the
boldest engineering feat in railroad
history. When work was stopped Sat
urday night the shields were 1877 feet
apart. The examination of the next
few days will determine how accurate
were the preliminary surveys and prep
arations which extended over period
of year. 1t is believed by those In
charge OF the work that the grade,
level and alignment of both these huge
tubes will be found to rest within an
inch of where they are supposed 10
be. If there is even so slight a varia-
ton as this, it will be corrected so
that when the shields finally meet
under the middle Of the river, they
will join as accurately as the sliding
Of one tube within another.
This thorough review" upon which
SO much depends, will be under the
personal direction OF Charles NJ. Jac-
obs, chief engineer, and James Forgie,
principal assistant engineer, of the
North river tunnel work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
Fish Flour.

One of Norway's chief industries is
represented by the fisheries, and guam
titles of fish are sold at very low
rates, particularly durang summer.
One way in which these are utilized is
by means of an invention which quick
ly dries and pulverizes the flesh of
fresh fish. The resulting product,
called fish -four, is easy to transport
from one place TO another and has
great nutritive value. A new and
profitable branch of industry might be
established in America, by utilizing
fish in this way
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
M. J. TANNING THE GREAT
IRISH ORATOR, TO BE HERE

The great Irish orator, M. j. Fan.
ming, Of Philadelphia, Pa, ex-superin
tendent of the Massachusetts, anti-Sa-
loon league, will lecture at the as
sembly room, city hall, Wednesday,
September 8, at 1880 p. m.
Fanning's subject will be MY Coun-
try and Yours; What Shall 1t Be?"
Tanning has made a special study of
the liquor problem as it is in Ohio,
and has message to every earnest
anti-saloonist in the state. State pa
pers speak Of him in the highest
terms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
SOLD OUT
To the Trust Is Claim Against Man
Said to Be With the Canton
Bridge Company.

Medina, o., Sept. 2.-Suit has been
commenced in common pleas court
here against the Western Reserve
Construction Co., a local bridge con-
cern, for appointment of receiver and
an accounting.
The action was instituted by o. II.
Buck, one of the stockholders, who
claims in his petition that r. E.
French, secretary and treasurer of the
company and its largest stockholder
has sold out to the trust; has failed
to keep the proper books, and refuses
to give an accounting of the affairs
Of the company,
One of the allegations charges
French, who has been one of the de-
chalmers against the bridge combine,
with SO manipulating the affairs of
the company as to force his employ
ment by the trust in order to keep
him quiet and to shut off competition.
French is now in the employ of the
Canton Bridge company, being located
in Minnesota, while he continues, it is
alleged, to draw SO per day from his
own local company and refuses to go
into competition with the so-called
trust to get work for the Medina com
pany.
United States Marshal Frank Chand-
Ter of Cleveland has been appointed
receiver by the court for the local
company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
SEPTEMRER 10th, 11tI
BRYAN'S RECEPTION
Attended by Few citizena Of This
Locality.


James G. Deidrick, president of the
Democrat Publishing company,
returned Saturday from New York
where he was in attendance at the
reception given William j. Bryan, be-
ing one Of the members of the nation
al reception committee appointed by
the New York committee having the
reception in charge.
Each of the distinguished Democrats
present we're entertained by the mem
bers of the National Democratic club
and presented with handsome
framed polished copper plate engraved
with the date of the reception and the
occasion of the presentation.
Besides Mr. Deidrick there were few
representatives from this locality, prob
ably on account of the congressional
convention being held on that day,
Hon. E. H. Moore, formerly of Youngs-
town, being about the only local poll
tician in evidence. Claude e. Ellison
and r. s. Bell of this city were bust
ness visitors and attended the great
meeting at Madison Square Garden.
Henry Streb of Canal Dover, with his
wife and son, Joseph, together with
c. B. Harvey of New Philadelphia,
witnessed the reception.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
DEMOCRATS
Who Visit Washington
Don't Agree With Bryan
on His Plan of Munich
pal Ownership of Rail-
roads.


Washington, Sept. 2.-No Democrat
in public life who has come to- Wash
ington since Colonel Bryan delivered
his notable speech in New York
Thursday night, is willing to espouse
the cause of government ownership of
railroads, as proposed by the Nebras-
kan. Senators and representatives who
have arrived since Friday, without
exception do not indorse Bryan's
plan.
Senator Simmons, of North Caro-
lima, in an interview places himself
in opposition to government owner
ship, just as Senator Bailey, Of Tex
as, Representative Livingston, of Geor-
gia and others did on Friday. Gov
ernor Glenn, of North Carolina, who
accompanied Senator Simmons, also
went on record against it. Senator
Simmons says:
''I do not think the Democrats of
the south will stand for government
ownership. Neither do | understand
that Mr.. Bryan did more than express
the opinion that railroad rate regula-
ton would prove Intellectual, and that
the needed relief could be secured
only through government ownership.
Il do not believe that Mr.. Bryan
will seek on this question to control
the policy of the party or refuse to
abide by its decision. This is a.
question of party policy and Mr.. Bryan
can yield his individual opinion with
out any sacrifice of principles or con-
science. Besides the conditions may
not and, l believe. will not arrive
under which he thinks government
ownership, will be necessary to protect
the people against wrongs"
Governor Glenn, in voicing his dis
sent against government ownership
said:
Il go as far as Mr.. Bryan or any
other man in favor of government
control of railways. / believe in state
regulation also But / do not think,
unless something in the future should
make it necessary by reason of the
oppression of the railroads. that the
time will ever come in the Unit
ed States when the government
should absolutely take possession of
the roads. Government ownership
would result in one of the greatest
monopolies on earth and the result
would be the perpetuation of the rule
of the party in power. 1 can be an
swered."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
All Roads Lead to Wheeling Week
of Sept. 10th to 18th to the
Best of state Fairs.

Everybody is going. We're going
ourselves-if we can get away and
maybe We'll go any way, not only to
see the Knabenshue Air Ship that will
sail over the Exposition Grounds anu
the city, but the cattle show, the horse
show, tho sixteen big races. the ;g-
ricultural, mechanical and manuiac-
turers' displays and the hundreds of
other attractions and entertainments
to be enjoyed. Take day on and go
to the Fair. Excursion rates on all
railroads.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
MAY FORCE HIS WAY IN
Pastor of Wayne County Church Says
He'll Defy Court.

Wooster, O.. Sept. 1.-The board of
trustees of the Lutheran church at
Reedsburg, Wayne county, secured an
injunction from Judge Samuel B. Ea-
son to restrain the Rev. John Booher
from occupying the pulpit of the
church Sunday.
Booher is a southerner and his ut
terances and preachings have not been
pleasing to the faction opposed to him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-04
Akron Lawyers Luck.

Akron, o., Sept. Herman ]. An
dree, local lawyer has received no
tice of his appointment in the United
States weather bureau at Seattle,
Wash. 1t is life position. Some
years ago Andree accompanied an
Arctic exploration and had many un-
usual experiences which brought him
into prominence. He is a graduate of
Buchtel college and once carried pa
pers.