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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
LlNcoLN's OLD MAUI --
rs STILL PRESERVED
Tool Used When He Split Rails Is in
the Hartford Museum.


the Hartford Museum.
The maui which Abraham Lincoln
used in the winter OF 1880 or 1881,
when he was splitting rails in the
backwoods Of Illinois has come into
the possession Of the Wadsworth
Athenaeum Of this city says a Hart.
ford, Conn, dispatch 10 the New York
Sun. IL was presented to the. museum
by Jonathan F. Morris, who tells how
he secured II.
The maui came to Hartford because
Of the rivalry OF two Hartford citizens.
Shortly after the first visit OF the iii.
nois rail splitter to this city, after he
had received the first nomination for
che Presidency, the late Colonel George
p. Bissell called Mr.. Morris into his
ONCE one day and showed him a GER
tain rail, six feet long. which he said
Lincoln had split.
Mr.. Morris decided 10 hunt up a
souvenir Of the presidential candidate,
and accordingly wrote 10 his friend,
General Thomas s. Mather Of Spring.
field. H., asking him to gel maui
used by Lincoln and ship ii 20 Hart,
ford. Some time afterward the maul
Arrived In this city, and Mr.. Morris
then had the satisfaction of inviting
Colonel Bissell TO inspect the souv-
enir.
General Mather was at the time ad-
jutant general of Illinois That there
might be no controversy over the au.
thenticity of the homely tool, General
Mnther certified TO its genuineness,
and In his card of certl6cation, which
is still preserved here, he stated that
he procured the tool himself from John
Hanks, a relative OF Lincoln, with
whom the latter worked splitting rails
In the winters referred to.
After General MatheT had secured
the maui he showed 10 TO Mr.. Lincoln,
who was personal friend OF his, and
tho latter said that as far he was able
10 Judge the tool was the identical one
that hs used, and he added that II John
said " was the maui, 1t was, for
Hanks knew, and he was a truthful
man. Dgring a Republican rally held
IN this city, on Friday July II, 1860
General Hawlcy, afterward United
States senator, In behalf of Mr.. Nor.
rie, presented the relic to the Wide
Apakes, the political organization first
formed In this city>to campaign for
Lincoln. For years the old maui oc.
cupted place of honor in the RepuD.
llQAp camp here, and In 1864 1t was
font 70 Springfield as an exhibit In a
aoldis3rs' fair there. 1t still has at
tached TO IL sign witch was on II
when 1t was exhibited there 40 years
ago, which reads This is the orig.
tnsi maui used by Abraham Lincoln"
! When the Republican camp was torn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
TrausplantlnQ.

by the first method will be required
for transplanting.
Some OF the advantages claimed
for transplsnting are, certainty OF q
full stand, earliness OF maturing,
uniformity OF size. more perfect
shapes, and the ability to raise and
mature the large foreign varieties
which always bring best prices In the
markets.
Onions should be harvested early
and cured while the weather is dry.
In wet seasons sheds are provided
with drying racks. Cool dry storage
Is necessary to favor the keeping
qualities OF bulbs. Unless the grow
er Is well provided with storage ca
pacity he win nnd early marketing
most advantageous.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13

down the maui came into possession
Of Vincent Whiting Of this city, from
whose widow Mr, Morris, the original
owher, bought It.
The maui is Of ironwood or black
oak, % inches long, including the
handle, and ls made of one piece of
wood. The handle, section was appar-
emily hewed out from the original
block of wood. II is dented and
splintered, showing evidences of much
use. In 1881 Lincoln is said to have
split with his own hands 5000 rails for
Major Warwick, at Goose Neck Prai-
rie, Coles county, Ill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13

In any servian village there is only
one sYinehord. and he leads all the
pigs Of the community. In the morn
ing he goes through the streets blow
ing his horn, and the pigs come out
of their own accord and fall In be-
hind him and follow hin to tho pas
ture. At night he brings them homo.
and they dispsrse TO their stiles In
the Same orderly way as they pass
the houses TO which they belong.
They require no attention and no
singing out.---Londen Mail
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
The stock 10 Keep.

The farmer reduces the value of
his own labor by keeping inferior
stock, or failing TO secure large
yields Of stoes. AZ the higher the
prices and the greater the produc-
ton, the better the remuneration for
the labor bestowsd. There are
periods when the farmer cannot per-
form work In the fields. for which
reason no should aim to get his
crop under shelter as soon as possi-
HE. In order 10 90 some kinds OF
work Witch eaR 10 performed In
sifs tia harm. .--
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
CULTIvATING THE ONION.
Comparison Of Open Ground Seeding
and Transpianting.

ana Transpiantfng.
The seed bed for onion should be
mellow and the soil well pulverized.
There should be sufficient moisture
to insure termination. A cold, heavy,
wet soil destroys the vitality Of
seeds and is not eongenial to onions,
says the Farmers Bulletin. With all
the conditions favorable about Ave
pounds Of seed will plant an acre.
Twelve inches between rows 10 the
most favorable distance to plant. Az
ter preparing the seed bed the land
should be marked for the rows.
Some prefer to plant and mark for
the next row at the same time. This
manner Of working will usually
prove unsatisfactory as It is extreme
iy difficult to secure straight rows
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
chautauaua Lake

The observatory on Munjoy Hill, in
Portland, Me-, passes into the centen-
arian class this year. II was erected
in 1907, when the now thickly popu-
laaed section surrounding 1t was an
immense pasture, In which the famil.
les of the city kept their cows. and
from which the boys of the city drove
them home through the streets at
evening. For 100 years II has been
one of the city's most prominent lan1-
marks; 1t has witnessed many scenes
OF festivlty which took place beneath
its walls; 1t has served in the priva-
teer days of 1912 to announce to the
townspeople the sailings and winnings
of Portland's ships and throughout
the days OF our highest commercial
and maritime prosperity II has flown
the private fiags OF the city's most
successful merchants and shipowners.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
NOTICE.

The Stark County Board OF School rx-
nation OF Applicants Tor .eaoherus
certificates on the hrst Saturday OF each
month High school lists will be civ sh al
each examination. Applieant, fof gpyeli)
ten days before the eIs rninktIop.
,o2s. Il. B.. WIN be ksid on sAs tkif2
saturday OF April and the ssnond sstur-
day OF May.
Applicants should be present not iatsp
than sl5 In the morning, They should
provide themselves with .penholders and
paper
All examinations will be held In the
Canton high school building.
T. J. TEEPLE, Clerk, Massillon.
J. w. GUTHRIE, Alliance.
JNO. II. F0CHT. Canal Fulton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
q. q o. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Sunday Excursion Rates, Cleveland
and return s100; Akron so cents.
Excellent service TO Washington and
East and to Chicago and West.
Homeseekers' and Tourists tickets
very low rates.
Best routes to jamestown Esposi-
ton. Stopovers allowed.
Quick Service to Cleveland.
Canton $3.50 a. m. Cleveland 1850 a. m.
Canton sos a. m. Cleveland 9:45 a. m.
Canton 1i:45 a nj Cleveland 900 D. m.
Canton 4:35 p. m. Cleveland 7:05 p. m.
Consult c. o. Mcdonald, Agent.
Phone ~.
Chautauqua Lake
Summer Tourist rate from Canton
$500 round trip. Limit October 3lst,
For particulars SEQ Is. & o. Ticket
Agent or write to NJ. G. Carrell. d. p.
A., B. & o. r. r., Cleveland, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
ARBITRATION PROPOSED.

AhBII IhATION PhOfOSED,
The first step looking toward concll-
iation has been made by the National
Civic Federation. through Secretary
Ralph NJ. Easley. Word has been re-
ceived that Mr.. Easley, Labor Com.
missioner Neill and Samuel Gompers
president OF the American Federation
of Labor will be in Chicago on the
arrival of President Small, and that a
conference will be held on Thursday,
The arrival In the city Of William d.
Haywood, president OF the Western
Federation OF Miners, recently acquit-
ted at the trial in Idaho OF the charge
Of murder, was, because OF the excite
ment incident TO the strike, relegated
to the background. There was an ex-
change OF congratulations between
Haywood and the striking operators
as he passed them on his way from the
depot TO the Briggs House. As his
party passed the picket line at Jack
son boulevard and LaSalle street. he
stopped and shook hands with the men
on duty. Later there was an ex-
change OF courtesies In a more formal
manner The telegraphers on picket
duty sent. him the following message;
"Pickets on duty at the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph building
send congratulations. Hurrah for
Hay wood"
In reply Haywood sent;
"Your note at hand. Stand shoul-
der to shoulder; you can't lose. Frater-
nally. w. d. HAYWOOD"
Il was reported at one OF the meet.
ings that 100 OF the striking telegra-
pliers had left town to accept positions
with western railroads. A represent
ative Of the railroad is in the city and
announces that he will care for n
large number Of the men. II was also
stated that positions in the railroad
service could be found for two-thiras
Of the men on strike In Chicago. as
there was scarcity Of men In railroad
service The majority OF the men to
leave are unmarried They go to Ill
position which pay them more money
than they we're receiving from the
Western Union or the Postal.
PRESIDENT MAY INTERFERE.
''The telegraphers' strike Ia growing
into o big proportion, and " buld not
be surprised II President Roosevelt
were called upon 70 take hand In ils
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13

end shown, which is hinged to the
bottom OF the rack and then lot
down forms a walk for the hogs oysr
which they may be driven eithor IN
or out OF the rack. When brought
up and hooked 1t forms complete
end board for the rack.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13

telegraph companies In New York,
continued today TO make preparations
for general walkout and to fill the
vacancies already made by the various
strikes throughout the west.
SUNDAY WAS QUIET.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE first Sunday
of the operators strike passed quietly,
the majority Of the men being called
away from the seat OF war TO the meet
ing held In Brands hall on the north
side, Down about the telegraph Offices
100 police patroled the district and
looked lonesome. Only few pickets
kept them company, and there was no
clash. Inside the Offices those filling
the places Of the strikers were toiling
away under a mass OF accumulated
business. AS Sunday is a light day II
is said they succeeded somewhat in
lowering the huge piles Of messages
which had been piling up on them
since Thursday.
Some OF the men were brought IN
from the east TO take the places OF
strikers. They were quartered In the
various hotels in the loop district. e.
j. Oakley, one of the district mana
gers of New York, brought In 10 men
gathered up in New York, Brooklyn,
and Jersey City. Others were brought
in by Western Union officials from
other points, and were put up at the
Great Northern.
The Sunday quiet appeared to per.
wade the atmosphere, and instead Of
the excited turbulent strike spirit Of
the last few days there was shown a
disposition toward moderation which
indicates that the leaders are again
gaining control OF the situation. All
seemed satisfied now to give their
leaders time In which to perfect plans.
While the strikers have lost none of
their enthusiasm their demands for a
general strike hab been more modest.
The action OF New York, which at the
request OF the National Ciylc Federa-
tion, has postponed action until Fri
day, and the announcement that Pres
ident Small has left San Francisco and
would reach Chicago by the middle of
the week had a quieting effect and the
talk at the meetings acted rs a check
TO the runaway spirit which has mark
ed the trouble from the first
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08

have toilcd so much, and (which
the sons of the Achaenas gave to
me. Yet, never have q prize
equal 10 thine, whensocver the Ach-
sack a well Inhabited city OF
the Trojans; although my hands
manage the greater part Of the
fierce battle. Yet, when division
(oi the spoils) comes, by far the
greater prize (falls) t. thee, and I
go to the ships with a small. bot
agreeable one, when | am wearisd
fighting. Ami now 90 to Phthis,
since it is much better that 1 20
home with the crooked oeakcd
ships; nor do | propose, while here
dishonored, to heap up riches for
thee
And then Agmemnon, king of
men, answered:
ely by all means, if thy mind
urges thee. [, at least, will not
beg of thee to stay on my account.
There are others near me who per-
chance will gain me honor, but
especially the all-wise Zeus. But
thou art to me the most hateful
of the Jove-nourished kings for all
ways strife is agreeable to thee,
las also) are wars and qusrreIs.
If thou art very brave, doubtless god
Gave this to thee Ii. e., it is not
thy merit. Go home with thy
ships and comrades and rule over
the Myfmidons, but | do not heed
thee, o do | regard thee when
thou art angry: bat | thus warn
thee: Since Phoebus Apollo is taxi
ing away from me the daughter of
Chryses, and | will send her with
a ship of mine and with my friends,
then l, myself, will 90 to thy tent
and in order that thou mayst we'll
know how much better | am than
thee Ii. e. than thou art). and that
another also may tear to fancy him
self equals to me and to place him
self in comparison with me-
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08
A Good Bargain.

5000 will buy one of the best
Fruit Ranches in Elmore County.
9 miles from Mountain Home. 81
acres of decided land with perpet-
ual water right from mountain
springs for irrigation. with re,er-
voir storage. 20 acres under high
state of cultivation: - acres in
alfalfa hay; Is acres in good bear
ing fruit orchard. apples. pears
and peaches; = acres in garden.
shrubbery and smaller fruit; bal
ance in pasture. story. ii rooms.
well constructed frame house;
stable. shade and = chicken houses:
good well of drinking water. If
YOU are in the market for a good
comfortable home at u bargain YOU
had better buy this at once before
somebody else gets in. $4,000
cash will swing this. balance very
easy terms at ! per cent. Five
years from now you would not
take S10.0 00 for this place. For
further information call on Albert
Johnson at Thompson's furniture
store. Mountain Home, ldaha.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy. Better
Than Three Doctors.

Three years ago we had three
doctors with our little boy and
everything that they could do seemed
in vain. At last when all hope
seemed to be gone we began using
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and in a few
hours he began to improve. Today
he is as healthy a child as parents
could wish for. Mrs. B. ]. John
ston, Linton, Miss. For sale by
Roscoe Smith.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08
CHURCH.

CONGREGATlcNAL CHURCH.
chas. E. Mason, Pas.o-.
Sabbath services Al li.00 a. m.
and 500 ?. ~.
Sunday school a; i n.
Junior Christian End-avor at A
p. n.
Young Peoples Christian Endeav-
or at 200 p. q.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 500.
The Ladies Aid society meets
Thursday afternoon at $50.
The services next Sunday even
ing from 8 to 9 O'Clock will be on
the church lawn if the weather is
hot.
Choir practice Friday evening at
8 O'Clock.
The monthly business meeting OF
the Christian Endeavor society will
be held this Friday evening, 8
O'Clock at the parsonage.
The choir practice Friday evening
at the church at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Cyrus Carr. Miss Emma
Bunk, Mrs. Phelps Whitney, Mrs.
Ellen Brooks, Rev. and Mrs. c. E.
Mason are to attend the District
Sunday School Institute at Pine next
week, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rev. H. A. Lee of Weiser will join
them here and go in the party. This
is the first convention III that Sec
ton.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08
DIRECTORIES
STATE.

u. S. Senator Weldon B. Hepburn
u. S. Senator William E. Borah
Congress ...... Burton L. French
Governor Frank r. Gooding
Secretary of State Robert Lansdon
Auditor $3.50. Robert S. Bragaw
Attorney-General John J. Guheen
Lieutenant Governor Ezra Burrell
u. S. Marshal ......R Rounds
U. S. Attorney....N. M. Ruick
Treasurer -. Charles A. Hastings
Inspector of Mines. -. Robert Bell
School Supt. S. Belle Chamberlain
Surveyor General. IS. Egleson
SUPREME COURT.
James F. Ailshie,
l. N. Sullivan,
George H. Stewart.
JUDGE OF 4TH DISTRICT.
Edward A. Walters.
LAND OFFICE.
Register. ...... Edward Z. Carrot
Receiver. Harry J.. Syms
ELMORE COUNTY.
State Senator. ....... H. o. MANI
Representative IL. j. Weaver
PROBATE Judge....W. H. Manion
Cler c. Smith
Treasurer ......R w. Smith
Sheriff ......W w. Fountain
Assessor .......... w. Boyd
School Supt. Lille B. Wertz
County Atty, Daniel Mclaughlin
Surveyor G. Rhoades
Commissioner list Dist. F. P. AXE
Commissioner End District.
John j. McGinnis
Commissioner Sd District. go.
................H. F. Shelton
TERMS OF DISTRICT COURT
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Csssia County
March ......... September g
Joseph G. Haight, Clerk
Lincoln County
March 25...... September %
Harry w. Anderson. Clerk
Gilmore County
April October 7
F. c. Smith, Clerk
Blaine County
April 20. .October %
VIM. F. Home, Clerk
Official Court Stenographer
M. D. Barstow 800. HALEY, Idaho
CITY
w. H. Harley. ..... Chairman
]. A. Siffert. Clerk
O.. E. Cannon Treasurer
E. M. Wolfe. Attorney
A. D. George, 49,. Marshal
T. c. EppersoD Com
H. 0. MANI, .......... Trustee
w. l. Harley. ........ ,,
S. G. Rhoades. ........ ,,
J.. A. Eyster. ........ ,,
! ]. D. Whitson. ........ >,
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08

Services at the Baptist church
next Lords day and week as fol-
lows.
\ bible School at 10 a.. N.
Morning and evening services at
ii and 8 O'Clock.
B. Y. P. U. at 7 q. M.
We welcome all TO our services
who do not attend elsewhere. The
pastor and wife are low at the par
sonage and can be seen at any time.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all to be present at the services.
DEAN s. HAMILTON, Pastor.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. c. Mac Lean, Phi. D., Rector.
Sunday Services:
Morning prayer and sermon at
II 100 a. m.
Sunday school and rector's class
at 10 go a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at
8 100 p. m.
Week Day Services.
Litany and Instruction, Friday
at $50 o. m.
Choir rehearsal, Friday at zoo
p. m.
Special services will DC an
nounced from time to time.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08
National irrigation congress.

Al Sacramento, California, Sept.
~, 1907. For this occasion cheap
rates have been authorized. See
agents Tor further particulars.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08

Services at the Catholic church
will be held the fourth Sunday of
each month. First Mass s a. M,
second Mass 10 80 a. N.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-17
Well Known Valuable Prop
erty fer Sale.

On account u improving my bust.
ness house on Jackson street | Offer
my handsome and convenient dwell.
ing on Monroe street for sale. This
house Is built on lot GOxl1O and con.
sists OF nine rooms and modern cellar.
Barn, carriage sheds, chicken pens,
etc., with brick driveway to each. One
square and a half from court house,
four churches and one'half square
from opera house and car line. In fact
the best residence part Of the city.
70 money or expense was spared ID
building this home. and Is perfect In
every detail and never WIS offered for
sale before. Business demands the i'm.
provement Of my Jackson street prop
erty, otherwise under no consideration
would give up what | consider rs
nice a home and In as good location
&c there Is In the city OF FaIrmont.
Spectators take notice, for am going
to sell. Possession given at once and,
payments made satisfactory to pur
chaser Write or consult me.
]. SANDS JACKSON (,
t!asm Hall tiS Jackson 81
n FaiFmont W "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-17

Make Strong studs with white cas-
Tile soap or any other Kind Of good
white soap. md 10 two quarts Of suds
add one teaspOonful Of borax dissolved
in half a pint OF hot water. When the
spds are cold. put the gloves Oh The
hands and wash them slowly and gen.
tly, MS II washing the hands. Rinse in
the same manner In clear water. then
draw on gently anu hang In shady
place 10 dry. drawing them Into shape
when they arc almost dry. When per-
fectly dry. rub between the hands to
soften them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-17
Made For Fat Men,

One OF the narrow arches In the gal
lery of the chapel at Columbia nniver-
sity Is not exactly symmetrical, al.
though the defect IS not noticeable TO
the casual observer. Tie reason for
the widening OF the arch after It's orig.
!naI construction had rise III a some
what humorous occurrence. One Of
the early visitors was remarkably fat
man, who fonnd himself welgcd into
the arch when he tried to squeeze
through aud was extrlcated with some
difficulty. The builders. recognizing
the possibility Of other fat people be.
Ing numbered Among the future Wis.
itors. decided to widen the arch, sac
rliicinG symmetry and harmony to
practical neerl. MS the pier was so con.
strRcicd us to bear no loss Of width
on one OF It's sides.-.New York Globe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-17
How to BRIGHTEN Dark Room,


: No one wants u gloomy room, but
what 10 do with such Il room Is Il prob.
lem that has bOtlierii more than one.
Many woman has forcgone iuSl,!c
curtains and even sqsh curtains to nj.
low MI the Light. pOSslblc TO come Inio
the room, hut still i locks ,.rcary. 1t
Is not so much the light that one NEEDS
as The Sunshine, anil when This cannot
lie had one must make Il. or, rather,
get the effect OF Il says the Chicago
News. \ room VIII \ northern aspect
should not. Of cnlrSe, le pHi,ered In
blue or some such cold color. but ratll.
or TIT rich warm 'HHcS of olive green.
brown. red or yellow. II the room gets
but little light and sunshine, yellow
should I've the choice Not only Should
there he yellow on the walls. hui also
on the ceiling. for the sake If rclec.
ton. y pretty tiratmen, Is 10 have n
light pumpkin yellow on the walls rs
far as the picture mnltlIGs anil u light.
er shade above this and cn the ceiling.
Then yellow silk sash curtains, pulled
buck, tend To make room sunny.