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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
Another FalIaey Exposed.

For several years past, In some Of
the vine-growing districts OF France
and italy persistent attempts have
been made u dissipate gathering
hailstorms by the systematic firing Of
guns at the clouds. Many vine-grow-
ers believe that the method is effec-
tive. as their vineyards have escaped
threatened hailstorms when the guns
were fred. A recent report by DIR.
Blaserna OF the results OF long SER
les of experiments. under scientific
control, shows that the supposed ef-
fects OF the gun-firing are illusory and
that hail cannot be dissipated by fir-
ing In the air any more than rain
can be induced by similar method.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
When Debtor. Were imprisoned.

In nearly every country. until oom-
paratively recent times. debtors have
been subject TO Imprisonment. After
the panic OF 1928, one hundred and
one thousand writs for debt were is
sued In England. In 1880 seven thou
sand persons were sent TO London
prisons for debt. and on January l.
1sA0. seventeen hundred persons we're
held for debt In nnsland and Wales.
one thousand In Ireland. and less tnan
one hundred In Scotland. From time
to time notifications in the laws gov
erning the imprisonment OF debtors
have been made. 80 that fewer debtors
are imprisoned for this crime each
year.
In 1929 there were three thousand
debtors In prison In Massachusetts,. ten
thousand In New York. seven thou
sand In Psnnsyivania. three thousand
In Maryland. and a like proportion In
other states.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22

may have been their individual fail-
ings, unscrupulousness. jealousness
and rapacity. there has never been
any question, says the Cornhill Mag
azine, that they were fighting men
to the backbone, that their courage
was at all times without stein, and
that they had no faintest hesitation
in placing themselves In extremity OF
danger whenever It was necessary to
lead and snow an example Of resolu-
tion to the men under their command.
II their master loaded them with
wealth and honors It was because he
knew that they were above and be-
yond all other men in at least one
priceless characteristic, which, In Its
most consummate form, is certainly a
gift bestowed upon few
A story Is told Of Marshal Lefebvre,
Duke of Dantzic, which illustrates
his own consciousness of the qualities
that had made him what he was. he
was vexed at the tone Of envy ana un-
kindness with which companion OF
his childhood, who met him in his
prosperity, spoke of his riches, titles
and luxury, and said in reply: "Nell
now you shall have It all but at the
price which | have paid For 1t. We
will go into the garden and | Will
Are musket at you so times, and then
IL you are not killed everything shall
be yours"
Indeed, the trial WHICH Lefebyre pro-
posed to his friend was not in the
least an eXaggsration OF the circum-
stances which every marshal had
passed through In his early days,
when he was subaltern and was
bringing himself to notice; clrcum-
stances, too. which might well again
present themselves to him In any cam
paign, even after he had attained the
highest rank.
At Eylau Augereau escaped death
Ivy marvellous turn OF fortune, for
his corps. though II held Its ground,
was reduced from $4,000 to 5000, all
his stan were either killed or wound
ed and he himself, wounded more than
once. had his uniform rent with bull
let's.
Al Zurich Massena was In the hot
test part Of the fight keeping his hand
upon the pulse OF the battle where 1t
throbbed with greatest emphasis. Ev-
cry one knows of Marshal Ney's hero
ic conduct during the retreat from
Moscow. how he took a musket In his
hand and fought as the last man In
the rear guard saving as vas acknow-
lodged, 10000 lives.
At Ratisbon, after the first and sec
ond attacks on the fortifcatlons had
failed with scathing loss, and to at
tempt the task again seemed to In
volve such certain destruction to the
stormers that the men would not un-
dertake II, Marshall Lannes cried:
Come I am going to show you that
| was a grenadier before ! became a
Marshal. and that am one still,'
seized scaling ladder and began to
carry II to the breach, thereby stirring
up a wave of enthusiasm which at
once CARED the French columns for
ward TO a great success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
glectro-chemlosI coIors.

The preparation Of mineral and ar
tihcial organic colors by the aid of
electricity has recently made consid-
erable progress and II is suggested
that the products Of this new indus
try may eventually replace those
derived from coal tar. Among the
colors now produced In commercial
quantities by the employment of the
electric current are vermilion,
scheeie's green. cadmium yellow. Jap
anese red, cerlse or cherry red, Berlin
green and zinc white. besides a num-
ber Of organic colors. The process
consists essentially in sending an ell
ectrio current through solution con-
tanning the elements required for the
production. by precipitation, OF the
coloring matter desired.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
Lines on the Keys.

The great bulk Of lines that are
grown In Florida have been and are
produced on the Florida keys. since
the settlement of the country around
the south OF Miami there has bsen
more or less lines planted In the
mainland. but for some reaaon dealers
prefer those grown on 6e rocky
lands OF ths keys.
A great portion OF TIE lands on the
keys whore the lime Is grown In large
quantities is too rocky to bs cultivat-
ed, says the FLORIDA Mast Coast Home
seeker. Originally the land Is covered
with dense growth OF low oak undsr-
brush. with here ana there patches q
larger treee. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
Where II ls Hottest.

Perhaps the hottest region on earth
is that along the Persian Gulf Little
or no rain falls there, and the scorch-
Ing sun, which beats down from early
morning TO late in the evening. makes
living almost torture.
At Bahrein the arid shore has no fresh
water. ana the people who live there
have a novel means of obtaining
drinking water. At the bottom OF the
sea near the shore are many fresh
springs. The water is got by diving.
The diver winds large goat skin lag
round his left arm. the hand keep
ing the mouth OF the bag closed Then
he takes In his right hand a heavy
stone, TO which Ii fastened a long
rope. Thus equipped. he piunges In.
and. sinking to the bottom. hlls the
bag with fresh water. He then re-
leases his hold on the stone and re-
turns to tho surface. The stone is
hauled up by the rope. and after the
water has settled again he dives and
nils another bag.
The source Of the springs is sup
posed to be the hills OF osman. which
are several hundred miles away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
"The DEVILS Bible,

The volume which is called "the
DEVILS Bible" is in the library OF the
royal palace OF Sweden. II is huge
copy OF the Scriptures written on 300
prepared asses skins One report
says that II took 500 years to COM
plete this copy, which is so large that
It has table by itself. Another tra-
dition says that II was completed In a
single night. due to the assistance Of
his satanic majesty. who, when the
work was finished. gave the monk a
portrait OF himself for frontispiece.
The Illuminated likeness OF the devil
still adorns the front page Of the
work. This volume was carried of
by the swsdes In the 80 years war
from convent in Prague. York
Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
SOLDIERS WORST GUM cAeweRs
Far surpass AmsrIean Maidsns In
This Respect.

Contrary 10 the usual belief, II Is
not the American maiden but soldiers
and autoists who are the chewing gum
manufacturers best customers. Chi
cago probably Is the best chewing
gum city on the American continent,
while New York is second and st.
Louis third.
But chewing gum sometimes Is
used for queer purposes. One man
from Milwaukee has beon gum
chewer for the last Ave years and
says that since It's use no longer has
any desire for tobacco. It having thus
supplanted the weed as habit. An
old soldier from Sawtelle, Cal, con-
sideTs II conducive to longevity.
Few people know the great amount
Of chewing gum used annually in the
United States. One large company
sells on an average from $4,000, 900
to 150,Q00.000 packages OF chewing
gum per year.
About $500. 900 pounds OF chicle Is
imported by this company yearly, the
chewing gum Industry FIRST becom-
ing prominent about twenty years ago
when chicle became the basis OF chew
Ing gum manufacture. But the chicle
IL mixed with many times its weight
OF sugar, paste essential oils. and
other ingredients OF like character.
In the autumn Of 1887 New York
city man went down TO Mexico on
the lookout for opportunities In busi-
ness Here he met some friends who
also were looking for get-rich-quick
scheme. While down there they
heard OF the ohicle gum and believing
that chiole at a few cents a pound
could be used proftably for the adul-
teration OF rubber. they sent the New
York man back to that city with q
large amount of the stun.
Then he tried its use for that pur-
pose. but II wouldn't work tnat way
and after much patience was exhaust
ed he decided to throw the rest OF the
stun away.
idea he began to think that perhaps
II might be useful In other ways
which would make II profitable. and
further experiments caused him to
evolve tha old time New York snap
ping sein.
1t amply was boiled chiele. cut into
strips. and while chewing It was like
being condemned TO hard labor. it-sold
like hot cakes.
The demand ran far ahead OF the
supply. and from such humble be-
ginning has arisen the great chewing
gum industry of today.
Most of the chicls IL found In the
interior OF Yuoatan. and the largest
chewing gum company In America
has $500. 900 acres of land in Yuoa-
tan which II is working as a source
Of ohicle supply, This company has
factories In several cities OF the I'm
tied States and pays out about $4,000
week to It's employees. ss.--Exchangs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22

have double half hitch on every
son of Neptune. from fo'c'stle to quar-
terdeck. ..
The first question was put to the
officers mess OF a big battlesAip and
without exception. frsp executivs VI
fcer of quarter century's service
on every sea on the maps to the En-
sign with his FIRST stripe. they all
gave the book answer. Not one
could explain the why of the dog.
A boats crew from the same ship
could not give even the stereotyped
explanation Of the general term dog
watch, although a gunner's mate al
lowed that ut might be they once had
dogs on snips aud they was let loose
when this watch was on
An officer OF an Atlantic liner said
he never heard so silly question.
why, the dog watch Is the dog
watch, that's ALL" he explained.
There's no why or wherefore about
It. It's always been the dog watch
and always will be- Read sea yarns
by the book writer's who never saw
greater sheet OF water than The VII
lage mlllpond and you'll hear lots
about the dog watch"
Having had the matter disposed OF
SO airily by this officer. inquiry was
pushed to the East River. where there
may be found men who have been
going down to the sea In real ships
for more years than many OF the
steamer lines have existed. The pur-
suit of the dog was useless Not
grimy old nor young brine soaked
merchantman knew or cared why the
dog was before the watch. One old
fellow inquired: why do you want
to know that for?" For informa-
tion." "Well, I'm blamed II that amt
amazing funny"
That was on the verge of discour-
agement. Battery Dan was sought.
but tho distinguished authority was
on vacation.
"say," suggested Harlem boat
man, whats the matter with trying
Fighting Bob? He's a bully boy, and
IL he can't tell you the great Ameri-
can navy will lose caste"
so UP to the Read Admiral went the
query: "Will you kindly inform me
why the name dog is applied TO
dog watch" And up from Fortress
Monroe came the answer:
U. 8. 8. Connecticu,.
Dear sir: I am unable to give you
the information you ask about tho
dog watch. OF course. we all know
why the watch is made two hours.
but no one seems to know why. tho
name dog was applied.
Yours very truly. r. ID. EVANS.
Think OF 1.-THE commander of the
great feet OF fighting boats unable
to tell why the dog has been on the
watch since ships sailed or steamed!
The investigation now excited tho
suspicion OF nature fake, and there
was a momentary thorght OF phoning
to Oyster Bay, whom a wireless fash
suggested the simpler and more fas-
cinating recourse to public library.
The dictionaries we're merely aggra-
waiting. telling nothing unknown TO
the most common seaman. Five
Thousand Facts and Fancies", put
nams) was the only book found that
sought to throw light on the matter.
and Its explanation reads; s'sf
Dog watch "a corruption Of dodge)
watch. ,----, n
The dog watch was introduced to
prevent the same men from always
keeping watch the same hours OF tho
day; hence on those occasions the
sailors are said to dodge the routine.
or to be doing dodge watch.
There you have IT. as fresh as a
gourd of water from the old spring
by the chestnut tree.-New York
Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22

The fruit grower in preparing his
land for planting lines simply cuts
down the rank underground. and
when dried sunioiently 1t is burned
of and the lines are set in the pot
holss,e many times regardless of
rows. 1t is said that these trees
grow rapidly ana in three or four
years commence bearing and continue
to bear for many years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
Worlds Coal consumptlen.

The total consumption Of coal In
the world Ia considerably over hfty
thousand tons an hour. OF this crest
quantity about twelve thousand ave
hundred tons 10 required 10 heat the
boilers Of stationary. marine. and
railroad snsiaes. The production OF
pig iron consumes over ave thousand
tons an hour. The average hourly
consumption Of GOAL II households IL
considered to be about ten thousand
tons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
aapoLEoN's GENERALS.
etory Of Marshal Lsfsbvre--Lsnnss
Challenge 20 His Mon.

Probably no men who ever bore
arms faced greater or more frequently
recurring personal periis than the
children ef the French Republic. who.
BY the will OF their Old oomrade Nap
olscn Bonapsrts. were transformed
into huIwarks OF his Empire as Mar
shsls of Srancs.
Whatever Was the variety OF their
merit a scientific soIdiers. whatever
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
Why rAr 200" wArcHf
A Nautical Problem That stumpsd Ad
mlraI Fighting Bob Evans.

Ever ask sailormsn or know
II all sharp why the dos watch is 30
oailedf obancss are hs win replyl
why, the dog watch is two short
spells. from 1 20 and from to :
o'clock IN the evening. 70 break the
monotony OF the regular four hour
watches. 30 that the same men will
not stand watch during the same
hours evsvy day"
Qsnpls And lucid But hit thpsn
vl(h thie; Why II the word "fee'
epp'fe6 q shis short vsteh' tes
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
railroads In China.

Chinese authorities have deoidsd
that all railroads built by Chinese
shall revert TO the Government sS
years after they are opened.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22

The man who doesn't try " make
ths world easier for somebody Is q
miserable ouss.
the average fire loss IN the United
states 10 said TO be more than " per
head OF the population. az compired
with only ons-third OF dollar IN sir
of the leading nuropsan countries.
Tue diffsrsnos v assribsd 70 less rig
IDLY enforced building laws, Il has
an sffsct on Tie cost of businsss gan
orally IN this country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22

A osfs Is no relation 70 : oow sinply
because an IndLaaa farmer calls Il =
cae -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22

X yea thiak yeu ar, IN hard lush.
thlnk q ~ humans who W. on ths
- nl1e o< Nor York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22

No wonder q mag oaa's handle Me
rsins when indulgihs In torrent Of
love.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-22
GREATEST MIMIC WARS.
The Kaiser Maneuvres That
Show Germany's Power.
A PREPARATORY WORK

Fondness Of the Emperor for Display
Not Always a Help-How the Reserv.
lists Are Called out-Equipment =
Novel Aids to the Armies--"one
VIII; Ny Will"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
Tragedy Marks the Session of
The Circuit Court at
Prestonburg, Ky.
ANDY COBURN THE VICTIM.
4HE WAS SHOT FOUR TIMES AND
DESPITE THE SIZE OF THE
CROWD THE MURDERER ES-
CAPPED IN SAFETY

Prestonburg, Ky. July 4-While in
attendance at the Floyd county court
Wednesday afternoon Andy Coburn
was shot To death in the midst of a big
crowd that filled the room to over
flowing. He was shot four times. and.
despite the fact that the shooting was
done in the presence of hundreds. the
murderer made his escape, and no
one. so far as can be learned. is aware
of his identity. The shooting occurred
While Court was in progress, and the
man killed was TO have been placed
on trial this afternoon for the murder
OF William Fitzpatrick prominent
business man of Floyd County. on the
night before Christmas. 1905.
oThe Fitzpatricks and Coburns are
factionists of Floyd County, and the
feeling caused by the killing of Fitz-
patrick has run high ever since the
tragedy. There is little question but
that some of the Fitzpatrick faction
killed Coburn. this being the first op-
portunity they have had at him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
Richmond Man Not the Only
One Robbed While Making
Steamer Trip.
CHICAGO JUSTICE PLUCKED.
THE TWO RoesERlEs ARE AMONG
THE MOST DARING EVER PER.
PETRATEO ON THE GREAT
LAKES.

The report published "Wednesday by
the Palladium. that ex-Sheriff Richard
S. Smith. had been robbed of 81 800 by
a crook on lake steamer. plying be-
tween Chicago and st. Joe, Mich, has
excited much interest among his many
friends in this county. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith lave been visiting relatives in
Niles. Mich and il is thought that Mr..
Smith had been in Chicago on business
and was returning TO Niles. which is
just short distance from st. Joe. The
following dispatch from Chicago shows
that Mr.. Smith was victim of one OF
the clever band of steamer thieves who
have caused much worry TO the Chica-
go and st. Joe police:
Another sensational robbery on
Lake Michigan has aroused the local
detective bureau to intense activity and
startled the officials of steamship
companies. who are unable to account
for the successful operation of the
thieves
r. s. Smith. former sheriff of Wayne
County. Indiana, noted throughout the
state. as thief taker was robbed OF
nearly 81, 800 in cash and negotiable
securities while crossing from Chicago
to st. Joe. Not clew could be found
to the identity of the thieves. who are
supposed to belong to the same band
that chloroformed and robbed former
Justice ID. b. Olson. of Chicago. in his
stateroom two days ago he entered
the cabin of the steamer. sat down To
rest and fell asleep. The thieves
rifled his pockets, securing 500 in cur
rency. notes for $3.50 and deeds to
81 900 worth of real estate.
Upon his arrival in Chicago. Mr..
Smith proceeded to detective headquar-
ters, where he told OF his loss. The p0-
lice believe thieves band Of more
than usual skill and audacity is work.
ing on the lake. and will watch careful-
ly all incoming and outgoing steam-
ers
The two robberies are among the
most daring ever perpetrated upon the
great lakes. Olson was In his state
room when the thieves broke open the
door. and. after chloroforming their
victim. took his clothes to the upper
deck. where they examined them at
their convenience. taking $500 worth
oil diamonds and S245 in currency.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
ARE
COMING To THE GLEN
Annual Picnic Will Be Run
From EIWood.
BEAUTIES APPRECIATED.

That the natural beauties Of Glen
Miller park are appreciated by resi-.
dents of towns miles away from Rich
mond is evidenced by the following
from the Elwood Call Leader:
The Congregational Sunday school
has decided to run their annual excur-
sion to Glen Miller park at Richmond
and their outing will be in that most
beautiful resort. 1t is a pretty place,
with a menagerie to interest the young
people, shady groves and attractive
stream and an ideal and easily reached
point for an outing.
The committee has arranged for free
admission to the park and to all of the
sights and the visitors will be turned
loose in one of Indiana's beauty spots
to enjoy themselves as they see fit.
Elwood folks who have visited Glen
Miller park-and there are many Ok
them, know what pretty place it is.
and will want To go again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
DIFFERENCE OF VIEWS
PREVENTS THE PLAY
Liberty Corners" Will Not Be
Presented.
1T WAS WELL ADVERTISED.

Owing to the fact that the committee
which gave the recital at the Christian
church some time ago for the local
G. +. union, saw fit to refuse to
turn over ten dollars to help 6efray the
expenses OF giving the play, Liberty
Corners that more money might be
realized to send the local unions dele
gate to the Seattle national convention,
the players refused to act and it is
hardly probable the selection will be
given. although the entertainment was
we'll advertised. Those in the cast
based their refusal to play on the
grounds thot if the Endeavor union
would not help stage the play that
body surely did not want the proceeds
of the entertainment. and therefore
decided not to give the drama The
caste had been rehearsing for several
weeks.