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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17
POPULARITY OF ORIENTAL RUGS.
whsre They come from and A0w

Where They Come From and How
to Judge Their Quality.
The subject of Oriental rugs has
been more or less shrouded In mys-
terry. Their strange-sounding names
and their distant origin have cast
such a spell on the popular mind that
they have come TO be regarded as
outsiae the pale Of ordinary commo-
dities of life, rays the New York
Times. While II has paid shrewd
dealers not 20 disturb this, to them
a favorable. condition OF public mind,
the average buyer himself is In a
measure responsible for It's continu-
ance.
The question OF antique" in ORR
entail rugs should be dismissed from
the mind in purchasing rugs for ordi-
nary uses. Among recent importa-
tions. in carpet sizes, there are hard
ly any antiques In the true sense OF
the word. Rssl antiques that have
found their way TO this country have
been secured by private collectors
who were alive to the worth OF such
pieces long before the general pub
lie showed any sign OF appr. ciating
the beauty and the charm of the pro
ducts OF the Oriental looms.
IL must be understood that in the
countries where Oriental rugs are
made they are treated with more con-
Bideration and care than--we accord
90 them In existing conditions OF our
modern life. First OF all the number
of rugs used on walls, sofas, etc, FAR
exceed those used on the floor, and
the latter do not get any harder wear
than those on couches, from/the fact
that in the Oriental countries peo~
pie invariably walk over the rugs
with soft slippers or bare feet. The
native method OF cleaning the rug,
which Is very simple. also lias much
TO do. with proving the truth OF the
statement that Oriental rugs do not
wear out" Within the last ten years
the import of Oriental rugs has
grown from a few hundred thousand
dollars to over four millions. and 1t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17
WIFE PLANNED
70 Receive Husband With Fine Dinner
When He Was Brought Home
corpse-charles Wise's
BODY Found. -

A Pittsburg dispatch in speaking
of the discovery of the last bodies
taken from the mines at Monongah, w.
Va, tells of the finding of -she body
of Charles Wise. The dispatch is as
follows:
''The body of Charles Wise. chief
engineer OF the Monongah, w. Va.
mines. a cousin OF Rev. e. p. Wise, of
this city, was discovered yesterday
and brought to the surfase. MIR. Wise
was the most prominent man who lost
his life in the terrible disaster.
Immediately on the discovery of the
body word was sent to Mrs, Wise that
Mr.. Wise was coming, but they did not
state that he was dead Mrs. Wise
thinking he was safe, decorated the
home prettily and cooked fine din
ner. But as the undertaking wagon
came before the house she realized
the truth. Mrs. Wise is prostrated
"Mr. Wise is survived by one broth
er, Attorney l., c. Wise, of Canton,
and three sisters, one, of whom is the
wife of J. r. Kaufman, prominent
accountant OF Canton. The body on
its discovery. coflpared with others,
was in good state of preservation
and II was easily identified by the
1ewelry he wore and by the contents
of his pockets II was found In
titting posture one-half mile fro
where his overcoat was found severs
days ago. His waist coat was foun
wrapped about his head.
1T is thought that after the explo
sion Mr.. Wise had attempted to reacl
the main shaft, but that In the con
fusion which prevailed he got startet
In the wrong way.
"Rush Miller, superintendent Of tht
Monongah mines, was a life-lonf,
friend of Engineer Wise, they having
graduated fyom the Ohio state uni
yersity, and followed the same kinf
OF work. They were thrown together
continually, even in their love affairs
both having married into the same
family. superintendent Miller married
Lucille Reed, and Engineer Wise mar
ried her sister, Pearl Reed, daughters
Of Captain Reed, OF Fairpont. n prom
fnent man and postmaster of that
city.
"The body Of Mr.. Wise was amdng
the last taken out but the relatives
never gave up hope. Two sisters and
brother from Canton were at the
mines continually after the disaster
They had Just left the scene as the y
hody was brought to the surface.
Mrs. Wise will probably make her
home with her father in Fairmont.
The remains will be shipped to Can
Ton for interment. The funeral will
sake place on Sunday from the old
homestead at Canton"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17
No Harm Done.

The customer at the Ave cent
lunch counter, with some exertion,
had dug a spoonful from the con-
tents OF tho side dish.
Waiter" he said, this tastes diff
ferent, somehsw, from the mashed
potato usually get here"
ut is different" said the waiter.
inspectingJt. ITS the chunk OF put
ty. for a broken window pane, that
tho old man has been making fuss
about for the last ten minutes. He'll
be glad to get II back. Thsnks."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17
Use for Ohsolctc Pennies.

Four hundred pounds Of obsolete
German pennies Of about the same
proportion OF copper and tin as used
In high conductivoly electrical cast
ings, have, It is said. recently been
purchased at 81 cents a pound by
United States manufacturers, being
cheaper now than electrolytIc copper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17
CHEEK OF A sTowAwAY.
When IL Came TO Work He Was
Anxious 60 Have the Trip End.

Young Captain Scalby OF the Med
iterranean liner Cretic was talking
about stowaways.
Most Of those fellows" he said In
his deep. resonant voice, have an
excessive quantity OF cheek, OF brass.
"once we discovered a stowaway a
few days from New York and put
him to work In the galley.
"A woman on a tour OF inspection
paused by the stowaway as he sat
peeling potatoes.
How soon do you think wen
reach Naples?' she said TO him. T.
We'll. madam" he replied, I'm
doing all l can 10 get her In by Tues
day New York American.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17

Austin X. Jones has been bell
ringer at Harvard for 40 years. Ho
has rung the clapper OF the bell In
Harvard Han S,175,O00 times and
has walked to and from the bell rope
nearly half a century, 5s,0i5 miles
He Is 81 wears old and has rung in
and tolled out Ave Harvard univer-
sity presidents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17
sixteenth Century Jiu.JItsu.

A French teacher of boxing points
out that the art OF self-defonse APP
proximately equivalent to jiu-jitsu
was known In Europe in the seven
teenth century. Its principles are ca
pounded by one Nicolas Peters. pub
lished at Amsterdam in 1914. and
bearing the lengthy explanatory title:
THE Art OF Wrestling, and how one
can protect himself in all kinds of
quarrels that may occur; how one
can with agility and rapidity repel
all unfair attacks and meet one's ad-
versary> with science" The author
apparently anticipated many of the
characteristic grips OF the Japanese
exponents Of to-day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17
Both Right.

"I'm not expecting any package"
said Mrs. Hamlet TO the driver OF
the delivery wagon, who was persist
ent.
This is the number" insisted the
driver, looking at his book again.
Names Hamlet, amt III"
YES" ,.l
mo. TAR" ia
That's our number" -
Then it's for you"
81 think not. IL must be case
of mistaken Identity"
mo, mum. It's a case OF bear."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17

Fewer Gallons: Wears Longer; Devoe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17
Money In limitations.

There is man who has piled up
a fortune by career OF deception"
Then deception does pay? Ii ne
a grafter?"
mo, he manufactures false teeth"
Cleveland Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17
Same Old Story.

Mrs. Smith-Oh, dear, I'm com
pletely worn out! was up more
than half the night with a toothaehe.
Mrs, Jones-That's too bad. Did
you so to the dentist this morningP
Mrs. Smith-oh, my, no! II was
my husbands tooth that ached.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17

do you think that the automobile
will displace the horse?" asked the
conversational young woman.
1T will," answered the nervous
young man as he gazed down the
road, "if It ever hits him. Lam
poon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17
The Handsome Annlnnr

you owe me an apology. sir. You
called me a dog"
My remark was too sweeping.
do apologize 10 the injured party.
Not all dogs are ours. Baltimore
American.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-17

Mrs, Talkwords-Henry, you we're
talking In your sleep last night
Henry--Pardon me for Interrupt
ing you. Smart Set.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-10
!: ! Are Startling
Revelations In
Clothing Values

1870 Gentlcmen's Fancy Cheyiot
SlstSa Suits, during this sale 1898
$9.O05and $1,000 Suits Of Elegant
Black Thihet' and Fancy. Chey-
II lots at this special sale. ;. .S6.49
$tSl5,00,s Suits, Strictly Hand Tailor.
ed, Of pllre Wool Fabrics, in.
tcluding Richest Blacks, beauti.
gful Blue Serges and Fancy Silk
Mixed worsteds, all cut for this
sale to 1890. .S10.5C
$3.50, $4,000 and $500 Suits
Of exceptional value fabrics,
y tailored inside Of coats, with
/, nom reakable Hair Cloth
II, Il Fronts, Blacks, Blues and Fan.
! /, cy, oil cut to !. I. .$14.95
Young Mems Suits that are worth
4 $3.50, $1,000 and $3.50 we have
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-10
I Great Sale Of
Spring and Sum
me Clothing

2 4 . III r. .
The incompatible opportunities
8 offered the public by this store
slconld not be better illustrated
than$by an inspection of our great
A Clothing Department. The cheer
SSfuls confidence with which the pull
lie comes here for advertised val
\ ues, surprises those who do MT
[ realize how firm a bond there is
between 2;llI this store and its Gus.
\ toners.
Y Y: ! a; made and kept unvoid.
able able by BY q strict fullfilment Of
\ promises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-10
PRETTY MUSLIN I'M.
DERWEAR
A Gathering Of I'm
usual Values

New Fresh Spring Goods, An
assortment that will delight every
woman who is so fortunate as to
be able to inspect these garments,
materials of excellent quality,
The workmanship faultless and
also wonderously low priced that
those of scantiest purse condi.
tons need not go away disappoipt-
ed.
75c Muslin Petticoats, sale price
................. 49c
$3.50 Cambria Petticoats, reduced
70 ............... ........ 98c
$500 Petticoats, beautifully tri:a.
med at ................ S1.49
$500 Petticoats, made with deep
hemstitched ruffles, others with
lace insertions and edsings o.
fine embroidery, sale price s1.ss
800 Womens' Corset Covers at 24c
Toe Women's Night Gowns at 47c
800 Women's Muslin Drawers. sale
price .................... 24c
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-10
SHOES AND
OXF0RDS
Mems Shoes

.
$3.50 and $500 Mems Shoes Of
Velour and Box Calf, Gun Met
al and Patent feathers, all cut
for this sale to ..$1.9S
Mems Oxford Ties Of Velour Cali,
Wei Kid, Gun Metal and Pat
ent Leathers, real $500 values,
all reduced to ..$1.98 .
Mems Dress Shoes of Satin Calf,
worth $l.75, now ...$12s
Boys 5000 Box Calf Shoes Of
good quality, sale price ..S1.39
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-10

49,, e1oo IN
t eo " 10 94'oo ana not over
$500 Children's Suits, Double
Breasted, Norfolk and Sailor
Styles now ~. S1.9s
S4.0O Double Breasted Boys Suits
cut to ................. $2.93
,yon . q so ,rro,, p,o !,
= Fancv w., eut tiO''''t' :" D'a'N e oaa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-10
Other Special: &c:
Values !.

$3.50 Ladies' Brilliantine Skirts /
at ............... SAB y
A lot Of Laces, Embroideries, In.
sertions and Medalions, worth
from l5c to 800 per yd., will sell !
Y at s.. 30 per I'd. Il
Ladies' Parasols and Umbrellas. s
good $l.5O values at $50 1
Children Muslin and Bingham
Dresses, SOC quality at 25cs
Zoe Children's Dresses, Of fine /
Muslin, beautifully trimmed
with lace and embroidery al: SOC
Ladies Black Hose, l5c quality,
at 80. 3d.
Parasols from 25c and up i some 4.
very beautiful ones at !. n. !: 4ec Il
Ladies' l5c Gauze Vests at N. So &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-10

America, TO go at .48c
A big lot of Mems 15c Black Hose
togo at Sc
All our soc Neckwear of the choic-
est patterns, reduced to Csc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-10
LADIES DEPARTMENT
Charming New
Skirts and Waists
For Spring

An aggregation of new and
beautiful styles that simply com.
mands the attention Of every well
dressed woman in Fairmont and
vicinity. Styles are unusually
pretty and thery are so varied that
every taste can be easily suited.
Every waist and Skirt possess H.
dividuality, grace and charm en-.
tirely of its own.
$50 Ladies' Jackets Of Covert
Cloth and Fancy Fabrics now
One lot Skirts Of Henrietta and
Fancy Cashmere Cloths, wort,
$500, will go at this sale for
only ................... S1.98
$500 Ladies' Skirts of very line
Panama A1ohair, and Brillian.
tine Fabrics, Handsomely Pleat.
ed, sale price only 1898
Misses all Wool Skirts at i. ..sS,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-10
Corsets

A lot of Ladies ". B. Corsets,
broken sizes, worth $1.oO and
some $1.5O; erect forms; will
sell quick at 49,. +. SOC eac.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-10
Ladies Shoes

Ladies White Butcher oxfords,
7. $1.5o value, sale price !. ..9Sc
Ladies' Fine Dress Oxfords of Gun
Metal, Dongola and Patent Calf
feathers, worth $500 and $3.50,
now .................. Sl7o
Ladies' $500 Dress Shoes at s1.25
Ladies' 5000 and $3.50 Shoes
now .;'.................. $1.6S
ladies' fine Oxford ties, worth
$l'i9, now ............. $1.c5
Ladies' $3.50, $500 and $3.50 Ok
ford Ties in all feathers, all
Styles, and all sizes for this spe-
clal sale at ), .$1.9S
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
DEMANDS DAMAGES BECAUSE
WARRANT WAS ISSUED
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, May ia sequel
to the search warrant proceedings by
which Constable Steve Jackson seized
ten bottles of candy and two boxes
of cigars from the residence of A. A.
Avery at Sawtelle several days ago
materialized yesterday. Avery, through
the law firm of Tanner, Taft e. O'Dell,
Instituted suit for $4,000 damages
against Stephen Damboorajin, whose
action in swearing to the complaint
charging Avery with conversion of the
property, has, Avery asserts, hurt his
reputation at the soldier city.
Damboorajin, who is said to have
accumulated large sum of money
and to have it boarded away, recently
purchased the stock and good will OF
general store business at SaWtelle
from Avery. He says that after the
transaction had been closed Avery, by
means of a pass key, entered the es-
tablishment IN the night and helped
himself to the goods found at his home.
Avery claims that he had removed the
articles from the stock Of the store
before the sale to DambooraJin was
consummated
Another phase of the affair is that
resident of Sawtelle, who knew the
goods were in Avery's possession, is
alleged to have approached Avery with
an offer to keep silent about the mat
ter on being paid money, and that on
being turned down he told Damboora-
lin the story that resulted in the search
warrant proceedings.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
CHAMPION FENCING
DATE ANNOUNCED
B. o. KENDALL'S CHALLENGE
is ACCEPTED
Contest Scheduled to Take Place in
Maloney's Gymnasium on
Saturday Evening,
May 25
Pasadena Agency,
II North Raymond Avenue,
Phones: Sunset 1907, Home 2124.

PASADENA, May 11.-As the direct
result of the challenge issued by B. o.
Kendall of Pasadena through The
Herald some days ago a fencing con-
test for the amateur championship Of
the Pacific coast has been arranged for
two weeks from this evening in Ma
loney's gymnasium, Pasadena. Mr..
Kendall recently won this title in a
widely advertised bout held in the same
place. Some of the fencers seemed to
be dissatisfied with the outcome, and
through The Herald Mr.. Kendall an
nounced that he would waive his right
not to accept challenges for six months
and would take on any amateur as
soon as convenient. The contest ar
ranged this evening for two weeks from
tonight is the result.
DIR. Lee c. Deeming of Pasadena is
the challenger, and 1t is with him that
Kendall will try conclusions. Ward
Keller of the D'Artagnon club of Los
Angeles also wishes to try conclusions,
but states that the time is too limited
for him to get into shape.
Harry Mahoney, who won the coast
professional championship at the same
time that Kendall won his. is also ready
to meet all comers, but as he is going
abroad about June he will probably
not be able to make match until he
returns in October He states this
evening, however that when he comes
back he will take on any man who
chooses to try conclusions with him in
this field
While Maloney is abroad he will study
up under some of the best French in
Structors and expects to come back
even more competent in this gentle
mans sport with the foils.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
VISITING MOTHERS WILL
BE WELL ENTERTAINED

PASADENA, May 11.-Elaborate en-
tertainment plans for the delectation
of the delegates to the Mothers con-
gress in Los Angeles, when they come
to the city on Pasadena day, May 16.
have at last been perfected by the
members of the Pasadena Federation
of Child Study circles. The visitors
will be met at the Hotel Green when
they come to the city by special cars,
Just as the visiting Shriners were
greeted, and from that point they will
be taken for a drive about Pasadena.
At about noon the visitors will be TAX
en- to the Shakespeare club house,
where an elaborate luncheon will be
served, and the Altadena circle has
taken the responsibility of decorating
with flowers the club building for the
occasion.
At 1880 o'clock in the afternoon a
public reception will be held for the
mothers in the club house. This re-
ception will close the formal program
of the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
DEAN CHAMBERLAIN MADE
THROOP'S ACTING PRESIDENT
snecjal to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, May 11.-Dean Arthur
H. Chamberlain, brother of Prof. James
Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Nor
NAL school, has been selected as act
ing president of Throop institute, to
take hold when the resignation of
President Walter A. Edwards goes into
effect at the close of the school year.
1t is strongly reported that this is real
ly a test to see how the dean will like
the work and that If he proves satis-
factory he will be formally rendered
the place for a permanency.
The board of trustees of the instl-
tuition also adopted a resolution to the
effect that by the opening of the fall
term of school the elementary depart
ment must be housed in separate
building. At the same time it is an
nounced that a corporation will be
formed to take over the elementary
department.
The department will continue to be
affiliated with Troop and the new man
ayers of this department in its new
home will be Miss Virginia Pease and
Prof. Alfred Guillou. This is regarded
as the first step to make Throop a
strictly technical school so far as the
main institution is concerned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
ACCUSED MEN RELEASED;
EVIDENCE NOT SUFFICIENT
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, May 11.-Herman
Fink of Chicago and James Robinson
of Denver, arrested here Thursday by
Detective Winters of Redlands, have
been released by the local police, who
say. they lacked evidence sufficient to
convict them of the crime with which
they were charged, namely, stealing a
pocketbook containing 5000 from w. J..
Blose, visiting Shriner. Winters said
Thursday that he saw the two men
picking Blose's pocket.
When Winters was leading the pris-
oners toward police headquarters Rob-
inson broke away and ran down the
pike. He was caught by Officer Borden
and the stolen pocketbook was after
ward found near the pike. When
searched at headquarters both the men
had large amounts of money in their
possession. When asked why he tried
to escape Robinson replied that he was
scared. Up to the time they were re-
leased by the police it was generally
believed that a good catch had been
made by the visiting detective from
RedlandS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
POLITICAL WHO'S
WHO IN PASADENA
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS TO
COME SOON
Administration Must Name Chief Of
Police, City Attorney, Auditor,
Engineer and Electrical
Superintendent
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA. May 11.-Mayor Farley
made none of the expected appoint
Gil Wednesday. 1t was an adjourned
meeting and aside from naming COM
mittees in the morning nothing of a
very important nature was transacted
Next Tuesday is generally regarded as
the day upon which the appointments
will come down, though there Is re-
port that the chief of policeship will be
settled on Monday afternoon next at
the meeting of the city commissioners,
who have direct charge of this matter.
The three most likely candidates for
the post Of police chief are said to be
Constable Harley F. Newell. Wilbur
Mcintyre, formerly member of the
police force but now deputy city treas
urer, and Patrolman H. H. Favour. No
one seems willing to predict which of
these three will land the job, and all
have warm supporters.
For city surveyor, one Of the most
important posts in the city, Tom Allin
seems to have things all his own way
IL he will take the place. Mr.. Allin
could make twice as much money in his
own business as the place pays, but 1t
is one of his ambitions to carry through
the municipal water plan, and he might
take 1t just to help this along. If he
does not Sam Van Ornum, at present
assistant city engineer, and Engineer
Bartlett are mentioned as the most
likely ones. Both are strong men.
1t Is generally believed that Superin-
tendent Glass of the new municipal
electric department, Is being carefully
looked over. If his work proves that he
has "made good he will probably stay.
The financial management of his de-
partment will doubtless determine this
matter.
1t seems generally accepted that w.
S. Lacy is to be city auditor in place of
D. D. Kellogg, with Kellogg dropping
back into second place in this depart
ment, place which he filed we'll for
years. The fuss over the last city as
sessment is generally regarded as the
cause for this change if it is made.
City Attorney Wood is believed to
have under consideration a request to
remain at least temporarily. If he does
not stay the mayor will be cup against
it," to use a slang but apt phrase. 1t
Is not that there are not able men
a-plenty; there are too many of them.
If Wood remains the first note of dis
cord it is feared, will be sounded, for
Woods attitude in the water matter
and his stand at the last annual board
of trade meeting have both proved un-
popular.