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lilIs fillmg gulshes, setting and lamp
ing ties aud laying rHrs> The work
demands that she be a slYTrruf-man--
ager of men. She knows man as, few
women do-she directs their energies,
gets out of them the most work pos
sible, pays their wages, employs or dis
charges them. Men, mules, steam
shovels and dynamite are her obedient
agents. Necessarily she is a financier,
talks and figures in the hundred thou
sands and the millions as readily as
most men talk of dollars. In the par
lance of the street she long ago made
her stake and today is accounted the
richest woman in Michigan and one of
the very rich women of the world.
She has made estimates and carried
out contracts on some of the longest
and heaviest pieces of railroad con-
struction in the country. Though her
occupation is strenuous it would do
Mrs. Beacham rank injustice TO say
/ that IL has roughened her. There IS
certain set of determination and firm
ness about her features. but her man
per IS feminine, and so are her tastes.
She is such a good judge of men that
she rarely has any trouble with them
and 1t Is not often that an employer
is so genuinely popular with employees
| do MIS-. btdcDdUl.
Mrs. Beacham has been making and
executing railroad contracts for twen-
ty years. She has two sons Claud and
Erwin and her husband, though living
is an invalid.
Much of this remarkable woman's
work has been done in the southern
| states where railroad building has gone
| forward with Titantic strides in the
| last two decades and where q vast
| amount OF building is now under way.
On one contract with the Tennessee
Central railroad, Mrs. Beacham's profit
was $4,000, and. it Is calculated that
her average annual earnings are about
$4,000. The contract which she Is
now engaged in executing is the con
struction OF five miles of railroad from
Kirby Station, Virginia, westward. 1t
Is part OF contract for one hundred
miles OF the coal mine to sea rail.
road which was secured by Sands and
Oliver of Richmond. These contrac-
tors sublet short stretch Of the work
to Mrs. Beacham.
At present she is employing only
about one hundred and fifty men but
the proper control of this force and
the purchase Of the necessary supplies
calls for the exercise Of no little ex-
ecutive ability.
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Wild Geese Killed in Flight.

The southern migration Of wild fowl
tins winter was unusually late and re-
suited IN many disasters. The wild
geese are reported from the northwest
to have been especially severe sufferers.
The large black-headed goose is a
strong, hardy bird, generally remaining
on ITS own native water until the ice
forms firmly. In the South it is only
visitor for the winter months. Born
on some lake beyond the northern wa
tershed, or perhaps on some inlet in
Hudson Bay or the Arctic Ocean. its
heart IS ever loyal to the land of its
birth
Sometimes, when the cold weather
sets in late up North, as in all proba-
blllty 1t has this year, the wild geese
suffer from their devotion t. their ma
tive place. They may at this late season
ny right into a streak of real winter.
with driving snow TO blind their vision
and bitter frost to halt their flight.
If there is storm, their way leads
right through it, until the leaders eyes
are closed by the freezing of the snow
about its head or its feathers become
too heavy weighted When the sight
has gone and the birds are wcaried, it
IS easy TO see how misleading is much
OF the talk about the leadings Of an
extra sense. Like ship without a
rudder, the V-shaped flock will make
for any low places.
Once a flock came tumbling into the
street of an Eastern townships village.
where the half-blinded things became
the easy prey of the boys and the dogs.
In another place a farmer CHANGED
one spring to find the frozen carcasses
Of more than thirty fine geese in a drift
IN one of the fence corners. The birds
had evidently come to earth in some
binding storm, and, imagining they
were bearing water, found instead the
hard, snow-covered ground
There are several instances recorded
~ tocks of geese III storm running
iull tilt into the ends or sides OF farm
buildings A large brood flew at full
speed against the rigging Of the whal-
ing steamer Dart this month off the
Newfoundland coast A damp. snow,
laden wind was blowing at the time.
and eleven dead or dying geese hut-
tered on TO the deck, the others alight-
ing in a half-dead condition upon the
waves
A more pleasing story IS Of domestic
geese in a large, well-appointed farm
yard hailing with their hearty honks.
a short time ago, a passing drove Of
twenty-five black bills. The strangers
came down and followed their tame re-
lations into the stable, where they have
since stayed.
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with half of his muscular power TO re-
place a deficiency that he feared would
be an unsurmountable barrier between
hun and the young school marin
1t was common enough failing in
the neighborhood in which Wesley lived.
and six months before, the fact that he
could not write his own name, would
not have embarrassed him a great deal.
Since the school teacher had come into
his life, however, it had become a real
thorn in the flesh. Vainly ne struggled
with the little imps Of the alphabet in
has room by candle light when all the
other members Of the household we're
wrapped in slumber; but the goal Of his
ambition measured a distance that was
beyond the feyerish impotence that pos
sessed him.
Wesley had been trembling on the
verge Of a proposal many times and
, would have committed himself long ago
but for this barrier. For the idea of
addressing the school teacher in writing
seemed to have fixed itself in his mind
as being the only method OF procedure
through which ne could hope for a re-
eiprocation. So It was an overwhelming
desire 90 settle his fate, coupled with a
hopelessncss Of attaining the educational
qualification Of being able TO pen his
swn epistle, that led him to procure the
agency Of another party, upon which
errand he was bound this afternoon.
The party he had decided TO utilize
was one Silas Mansur, postmaster and
general groceryman combined; and az
Silas was. under obligation TO him for
= small loan, Wesley thought he might
be glad to have it Cancelled in this way.
He had chosen a time of the day when
he would run the least chance Of en-
eountering loungers about the store, and
sure enough the coast was clear and
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Royal OuarreIs Over Chess.

King Edward, we are told, is dcvcl-
oping an enthusiasm for chess. Tn that
case, according to a writer in Tid-Bits,
he IS only following in the steps Of
many OF his predecessors on the throne,
including his namesake, the first Ed
ward. Says the writer:
Whether or not players were more
irasciblc in those old days than now. il
IS a curious fact that chess was often
more stimulating TO the royal tempcrs
than IS golf in these latter DAYS. and
many game peacefully begun ended
in broken heads When Prince Henry
-afterward Henry I-oncc paid Wis
It to the court OF France, "he wan so
much at cheese Of Louis, the kings
eldest some, as he, growing into chol-
Ter, called him Ga naughty name) and
threw the cheese in his face. Henry
takes UP the chesseboard, and strake
Louis with that force as drew blood,
and had killed him had not his brother
Robert come in the meantime and i'm
terposcd himselfe, whercupon they sud-
denly took horse and gat away"
King John in his younger days had a
similar experience; for game Of chess
in which his opponent was one FuIk
Warinc ended in q royal row. during
''-''~'A -ta'N t-ttfN WV PilliNi 81 EIlGN~
Gus blowe as almost to slaie him on
the spot" John never forgot tho blow
nor forgave his iraclble opponent, and
punished him, when later he came to
the throne, BY Withholding his hcri-
tage-W Wilmington casgc-from him.
William the Conqucror more than
once lost his temper over the game,
and on at least one occasion with SER
ious consequences. lie was playing
with Che son OF the king Of France
when a dispute led to hot words. and
eliminated in William bringing down
the board so heavily on his opponents
head as to render him unconscious.
Louis XIII. Of France was so infatu-
ated with the game that wherever he
went he was accompanied by his chess
board and men and invariably played It
in his coach when he took drives
abroad. Charles /. found IL so fascin-
ating that he almost literally played II
TO the foot Of the scaffold and when
once he game was interrupted by news
that the Scots had decided TO sell him to
the parliament he proceeded with his
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young lady's feelin's," ne stammered.
but | like that beginnin' an ! rcckn
you kin put At more fancy like: but
want you to be sure to say I'm waitin'
for her answer very patient, an Of she'll
say yes. I'll be the happies' man I'm
Chinkapin Hundred, an Of she says no,
it'll drive me to do what it will hurt her
Tell her I'm able to take kere Of her
that I'm workin' the place on sheers
this year, but pa, he's promised TO deed
me a strip Of Ian down By the fur gate.
an ef she amt a mind 10 live with the
old folks III build her a house on my
own Ian, an say I'll make her "A sober.
Industrious husband, an II treat her
like the apple of my eye, which she is,
an ever will be, even If she don't recip-
create my affections. an then you kin
win up, 81" he finished, taking the first
breath, "only as I'm particlar bout
folks signin' other folks name, suppose
you jes say goodbye, my angel till !
hear from you, an that'll do"
It seemed an age before Wesley had
converted all this in a sure enough let
ter, even taking into consideration the
beautiful hourishes with which it was
embcllishcd, and he had it in his coat
pocket on his way TO deliver into the
hands Of the school teacher. Then It
seemed another age after he had in
trusted It TO the care Of one Of the
school children and watched through the
open window TO be sure II was laid on
the teachers desk, before school was let
out though at last when he saw the
children pouring out the door, the pref
ty school marin bringing up the rear, a
real stage fright possessed him.
The idea of fight presented itself, but
he dismissed it with a manly determine
ton to stand his ground When the
teacher came up BY him he could not
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New Chinese Mefhods.

Chan Chun Man, head Of n Canton
firm employing over ten thousand hands,
has been studying American industries
In Philadelphia, apropos of the Chinese
awakening, he said "China has for
thousands of years been highly enough
civilized to dcSpisc war. Her newborn
respect for war is not an unmixcd good.
There is, perhaps, little Of degenera-
ton, of barbarism, i'll it. But at least
China will no longer be the laughing
stock of nations more warlkc than her
self. 1t will no longer be possible TO say
of her, as a Chinese general once ex-
planned defeat with the following re-
port: The ignorant enemy, unaware
that guns could not be fired against an
object behind them, came upon us from
the rear and thus rendered all our can
non useless"
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As Wesley plodded down the main
road he glanced guilty back over the
green helds where straight rows of to-
Oacco spread their broad leaves ripe for
cutting. There was deeper guilt in his
neaTt too, when he thought of the oro-
lect upon which he was bent. Never
before had he done anything that he
would have been ashamed to tell out
III ciass-meeung at the little cross. roads
chapel where he was one of the Younger
readers. The tall, gawlly shadow he
cast along the white road seemed 4 sort
OF prenonitory figure of that better self
that would follow him the rest of his
HE like an accusing angel. And if was
al on account Of woman; not that She
MAS 10 blame, except for the fact that She
mad SOFT white skin and fair hair. and
me unest OF feet that made his own
seem monstrous, and the daintiest little
leure, the kind that big muscular fell
arms.
Wesley had never been a ladies' man
until the school teacher came into the
neighborhood but he had been captured
from the evening he drove to the sta
non and she had sat beside him in the
nttIe spring wagon during the five miles
shey had to go in the September twi-
Ugh: The scent of her gauzy handker-
chief played about his senses for a week
atterward; it was different from any
perfume that had entered his nostrils,
before accustomed to the odors OF
sweet basil" marjoram, and GEN
erous sprinkling of musk in the closely
packed little chapel of Sunday mornings.
Propinquity, that strong promoter OF
the tender passions. sealed his doom.
dor the school teacher boarded in his
own house and came to bear upon him
ali the varied and wonderful charms of
4 woman.
lie felt himself the most highly fav-
ored man in the universe to be able TO
live under the same roof with her. and
10 keep the little box behind the sheet
IRON stove filed with wood sawed and
Spit TO nicely, to handle a refractory
boy behind the school house as an ex-
ample to all others who should dare to
defy the teachers authority, and a hum
dred other offices that big, strong man
can perform for young and fragile
member of his household. that brought
nm unspeakable joy
SO far, however, from believing these
Offices were gaining for him the desired
favor, Wesley would have dispensed
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Silas was seated on n high chair behind
the counter regaling himself with the
latest postal card news that had come IN.
Howdy, WeS',' he greeted, rci-etaHt-
| ~ placing the cards in their respective
pigeon holes as the visitor came behind
the counter, Air We through CIR in =
We'll, IL amt clean through" was
the embarrassed answer-"but l lef OFF
Tor little spell, as l got 4 matter 1
be the bes' time of day to ketch you"
We'll, eff it's that little loan, l
reck'n-"
mo, I amt after pesterin' you bout
that. 81" Wesley interrupted, to the
others relief, and tattooing awkwardly
on the desk, he blurted out:
Isl, I've come down here to Git you
to do sump'n can't do myself, an that's
to write letter fer mel
"Oh, that's it, is It ?" Silas asked, with
grin, noticing the others enbarrass-
ment. well, l reck'n kin 'conlnodate
YOU he added, taking his pen from be-
hind his ear. "Who's the lady?' eye
ing Wesley suspiciouSly.
I reck'n you know" was the answer,
with a responsive grin to hide his en-
barrassed flush.
Then as Silas began TO drawl the
school teachers name, writing it at the
same time with many fourishes at the
top of the sheet he had spread before
him, Wesley grinned broader, and CON
fcssed with more bushes that that was
the young lady in question.
Now about the beginning?' was Sis
next question with his most professional
air, .iFis4ins -fe4isd y to SAT- ..Xoa kin
make it little stronger by adding some
words on the next line" Silas indi-
Gated with his pen the line below the one
upon which The lady's name was in
scribed, for the benefit of the uninitiated
Wesley-"but that's accordin' to your in
tentions to the young lady" He paused
Tor Wesley TO intimate.
Then YOU might make it n little
stronger, the other suggested sheepishly
after a pause.
TO the young lady that has my
heart, how is that?' Silas poised his pen
inquiringly.
Wesley nodded approvingly. That's
II" he said, and as Silas waited for
further instructions he squirmed awk-
wardly in his seat and began to wipe the
perspiration off his face.
It's kinder hard to know what TO say
when you amt exactly certain bout the
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Re- Using Oh Shoes.

Janitors collect the shoes cast away
by tenants and send them TO auction
rooms where they are sorted into piles
marked Men" Women" Children"
I'm recent sale i'm one Of the big
cities, says the "Shoe Retailer" several
poor people made fair bids. but the
auctioneer did not seem eager to sell.
Finally, a rcd-faccd man pushed his
way through the crowd and offered 10
cents apiece for the whole lot His bid
was successful.
Il was killing time with talk waiting
for that fellow" said the auctioneer
afterward. "IIe always pays high for
these shoes and nc does not want them
for wearing, either. lie wants TO beat
them out for the leather in them. lie
gets what material there is, puts II
through a process and makes stamped
frames, bags, pockctbooks. penknife
holders. and even chair backs and seats.
lie finds a ready sale for these novel
ties and gets good price for them"
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She Rested the Empcror.

The great opera singer, Nine. Grisi,
who was married to Signor Mario. the
tenor. was singing in St. Petersburg
The emperor. the father Of the present
Car gave Mime. Grisi permission to
walk in his private park One morning
the emperor met Mime. Grisi, accompan-
led by two little girls. The emperor
saluted her and said: Are these two
Grisettes? ?" mo, your majesty" replied
Nine. Grisi, 'these are two Marior-
cites"
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SUCCESSFUL WsHzx BUILDER.
Enterprisins R5'road @o D

There are few, 66lds OF endeavor in
which woman han JIok acquired foot
hold. She is conspicuous in the arts.
sciences and professions and she makes
her presence felt IN trade. Yet il is
believed that ono of the few of her
sex 10 essay and succeed in railroad
contracting and construction is Mich
iSan woman-Mrs. Theodosia Beacham.
She is not notable for home-staying OF
housekeeping qualities. Tor her bust
ness calls for her presence in many
parts of the United States and she has
10 deal with vast engineering prob
lems-fellinS forests. tunneling noun
tains, bridging gorges. cutting through
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move as unrulIlcd as il, instead of hear
ING his doom, he had received SUM
mons to dinner And when John Fred
'c.l4eelsS lslector of SaNony, heard over
the chessbesrI the news that he had
been condemned TO death, he complet-
ed his move and W,rS-again immersed
in the game before the messenger had
had time TO withdraw.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-24

There is a cherry stone at the Salem,
Massachusetts,, Museum which con-
tains the fac-similes of one dozen ST.
yer spoons. They are 30 smafl that
their shape and finish can only be dis
tlnguished By the microscope.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
JAMES LITTLE
Death Of Man Well Known in East
ern Stark and Western Co
iumbiana.

Homework, Aug. 23.-James Lit
tie, one of the best known citizens of
western Columbiana and eastern
Stark counties, died at his home here
Sunday at the age of rs years.
Mr.. Little had been ailing for
about year, but not until about five
weeks ago did his illness assume a
serious and alarming form.
The deceased vas born in Scot
land, coming to America when a
child, practically all his life being
spent about Homework. He was an
enterprising man and was at ONE
time a stock dealer of note, but the
past few years has applied himself to
the farm. For number of years in
connection with his brother he had
much to do with the management
of the Homework Fair association.
He was lifelong member of the
Presbyterian church Mr.. Little was
twice married, his latter wife being
Jennie Mclaughlin; she surviving.
One brother, Andrew, and two sis
ters, Mrs. William Anderson and
Miss Lizzie Little, also survive.
There are no children. Funeral ser.
vices were held Tuesday at 10 a. m.
Preaching at the house by Rev. Swan
his pastor, and burial in Homework
cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
CORRESPONDENCE.

Paris, Aug 23.-Mr. and Mrs. T..
Steatsley and " w, Sheatsley took in
the excursion to Niagara Falls Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Faust, Mrs. j.
Butler and daughter, Theresa, and
Mr.. and Mrs. David Danner. of Canal
Fulton, spent Saturday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lentz.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Harsh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Harsh. C. Hostetler and
son, Claire, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Harsh Sunday.
Mrs. oliver Bates spent Monday
with Mrs. v. G. Dourm.
Theodore Wartman unloaded two
car loads of fertilizer at the Paris sta
ton Monday.
Homer Feltz made a business trip
to Canton Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Snyder and
daughter. Anna, Peter Lautzenheiser
and family. Mrs. S. Lautzenheiser
and Miss Carrie Maurer attended the
Lautzenheiser reunion, which was
held at Nimisilla park, Canton, Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. G. Dourm and fam
lily spent Sunday with Paris friends.
Many from here attended the Dew
ALT reunion, whichS, was held at the
home OF Samuel Dewalt, near Rob-
ertsyille, Saturday. and report having
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
Probate Court.

In re estate of John Ward. Will
liam Fl. suiter appointed administra-
tor.
In re guardianship of Victor Wernet.
Final account filed.
In re estate of Susannah Blough.
Will admitted to probate.
In re estate of Samuel Blough. At
fdavit in lieu of inventory filed.
In re guardianship of Brooke Mar
tin. Philip j. Bernower appointed
guardian.
In re estate of Jacob Lutz. First
account filed.
In re estate of John Westrick. In
ventory and appraisement filed.
In re estate Of Catherine Plopfen-
stine, Plain township. Will filed for
probate.
In re estate of Isaiah Jacoby. Final
account filed.
In re estate of John L. Rohrer. Fin
al account filed.
In re estate of Comley Haines. Fin
al account filed.
In re estate of William Bettler.
Final account filed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
At DAYTON
Next National Convention of Sons
OF Veterans viii Be Held-Dark
HorSe Elected Commander.

Peoria, Ills, Aug. 24.-Edward A..
Amies, of Altoona, Pa, was sprung
as dark horse in the Sons of Vet
erans national convention and was
elected commander in chief, defeating
Arthur M. Soule, of Portland, Me-,
and James B. Adams, of Atlantic CITY.
N. j. Amies was elected by the Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Illinois delegation.
The next convention will be held at
Dayton, o. Other officers were elected
as follows: Senior vice commander.
f. M. Johnson, Maryland; junior vice
commander, j. r. Wolfrom, San Fran.
CISCO; secretary, H. S. Hamer, Read
ing, Pa; treasurer, James L. Ruke.
Reading, Pa.
The officers elected by the ladies'
auxiliary were as follows: President.
Mrs. Julia Moynahan, New York: vice
president, Mrs. Ida Hamerson, Rookie
foro' llls:. secretary, Mrs. Frances
Fox, Rochester, N. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-08-28
TOO MUCH TAXATION.
OF Public Service Corporations Is
What Secretary Gaskell Says
He Fears.

Put-in-Bay, O., Aug. "a Reports OF
committees and discussion occupied
the Ohio Electric Light association's
time yesterday. Secretary Gaskill In
his report on uses and abuses of legis-
lation said that there was a move
ment by which the farmer, the laborer
and nearly every other member OF
society tried to shift the burden OF
taxation to the public service corpora
tion, and cited several measures con-
sidered by the last session of the
legislature, the purpose of which was
to regulate rates charged by public
service companies, to secure the refer
endum in granting franchises and to
promote municipal ownership He
thought lighting commission estab-
lished by the state would prevent too
much legislative control and check
the tendency toward municipal owner
ship.
The following officers were elected:
President, w. p. Engel, Defiance;
vice president, C. G. Collins, Colum-
bus; secretary treasurer, d. l.. Gas
kell, Greenville; executive committee,
w. E. Russell, Massillon; NJ. E. Tur-
ner, Cleveland; f. II. Bell, Youngs-
town; F. NJ. TAFT, Dayton. S. SEQ
Vile, Cleveland, was. made a member
Of the advisory committee.