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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19
CONSTRUCTING A BALLOON.
Doctor Julian Thomas Gives an Inter.
estlng Account.

1t may interest the reader to hear
something about the construction of
a big modern bolloon and its equip
ment, says DR.. Thomas in Appleton's
Magazine. 1t is made of what is
known as balloon cloth, which some
times is of silk and is sewn in small
sections of about a yard square, so
that If one of the sections should
burst the whole balloon would not
collapse and destroy the aeronaut.
At the top of the bag is the valve
to let the gas out when one wishes to
descend. A rope for opening it runs
from this valve through the center of
the balloon to the operator in the
basket. The balloon is filled through
the neck, and this is left always open,
so that when the gas expands from
the heat of the sun or the lesser
pressure of high attitudes, the gas
may escape and not burst the en-
velope.
AS soon as the balloon Is sewn to-
gether it is blown full of air and given
three coats of varnish. Each coat
must be allowed to dry thoroughly
before the next is applied, or else
they would never become perfectly
dry and the balloon would be likely
to be destroyed at any minute from
spontaneous combustion.
This spontaneous combustion Is not
a bursting into flame, but kind of
exceedingly quick dry rot. I myself
have lost three balloons through it.
Once, in my factory we were looking
at a beauty when some one shifted
the air and remarked: Thomas S
balloon is gone" and so it proved to
be. Five minutes saw it destroyed
rotton so that you could poke your
finger through 1t.
Sometimes the balloon is so affect
ed in only few sections, and a man
may make an ascension thinking his
balloon Is all right. Protected by the
fine netting which envelopes the bal
loon itself ne may even get up to
some height before discovering his
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19
STUCK TO 1T
For Years But Finally Had to Give
Up Coffee.


Our habits of eating and drinking
stick to US like hungry pup to a
bone. We can't always break loose
even when we know we ought to.
Coffee does certainly hurt many per
sons, and they know it. But 1t is on
thing to know 1t and another to devise
some way to change the habit and still
have a warm beverage at meal time
Thousands of persons all over the
world have found 1t easy to quit cof-
fee because they use Postum Food
Coffee.
"For years I've felt the harm of
drinking Coffee" writes an Iowa wo
man, "but liked it so well I stuck to
it until about two years ago I quit
coffee, and tea, too, and began to drink
Postum
II made it. not like coffee, but boil
ed it according to directions on the
package, and the first time we had it
we all liked 1t. We have It now, morn
ing, noon and night, and all feel
healthier and happier for the change.
~ never have heartburn nor indiges-
tion any more, though my husband
and I used to suffer that way with
nervous headache a great deal Of the
time when we drank tea and coffee.
We can't say enough in praise for
Postum, and for the good It has done
us" Name given by Postum Co., Bat.
tie Creek, Mich.
Get the book, "The Road to Well
yille," from the pkg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19

and
Beauty

Beauty is the external proof
of health; with failing health
comes failing beauty. Wom-
ans delicate organism is fire.
quently over-taxed by arduous
household duties, and the de-
lnands of society. The con-
slant drain upon her vitality
weakens her nervous system,
The penalty is a tired, worm
out, exhausted condition which
destroys her appetite, robs her
of rest, and at intervals causes
much suffering and distress.
When these conditions exist,
the weakened nerves must be
strengthened. Miles'Nervine
will do this. 1t stimulates the
action of all the organs, brings
refreshing sleep, and drives
away that look Of care.
'T have taken DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine for years. as did my mother
DeIOIe me. w neneNer L leel urea,
worn-out, or have headache, l always
take the Nervine and it strengthens
me. I consider II great remedy for
nervousness or debility"
MRS. c. L. FREDERICK,
Canton, Ohio.
Or. Miles Nervlne Is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. II IL falls, no
Will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19
WEALTHY PEOPLE & SULPHUR

Most of us are aware that wealthy
people by thousands sojourn to min
eral springs of this and foreign coun-
tries to drink and bathe in the sui
phur water. The absorption of this
sulphur water quickly rejuvenates,
cleanses and purifies the blood. All
are not aware however, that one can
really obtain more benefit, and at lit
tie expense, by taking a most excel
lent non-secret medicine called Black
burns CastorOil-Pills, as they con.
tain sulphur In very concentrated and soIu-
BILE form, together with castor oil, wild len
on, black cherry root, and the like, making
altogether one of the most up-to-date "civil-
ized' physics, tonics and purifiers imagina-
BILE. They cure constipation, blliousness,
liver and kidney Ills and free the blood oi
toxic poisors thus eradicating pimples, boils
blotches, skin diseases and prevent malaria
typhoid and other serious ills All druggists
sell ten and twenty-five cent packages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19
ENTERPRIsING
Yankee Appears at TIverton, Long
Island, With an Auto Milk Wagon.


Island, With an Auto Milk Wagon.
The auto milk wagon has arrived
Trenton, Rhode Island. reports an en-
terprising dealer who has been deliv.
erlng milk and cream in that vicinity
for several months, by removing that
part of the machine called the ton
neau" and fitting In a body suitable TO
carry milk cans and bottles. 1t Is
facetiously suggested, that this dairy
man. with the usual Yankee enter
prise, will soon be driving his auto
home to use its power in running q
milking machine, separator and milk
bother. Killing two birds with one
stone is a favorite device of progress
sive people, and autos can certainly
be put to better uses than merely TO
hide in for recreation. II they can be
made to double team, as suggested
above, there is no reasan why they
should not in time become popular on
farms instead, as now, objects oi
aversion. They should prove espec
tally handy about dairies, where sc
many things can be done with light
power machines, which ordinarily az
to the drudgery and hard labor ol
the hand-workers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19

danger. In former times there we're
many fatal accidents from this cause
When a balloon is packed talcum
or some other powder is sprinkled
over the folds to keep them from ad-
herring to each other. If this is ne
elected the balloon will be ruined,
especially in hot weather.
AS said, fine netting covers the
balloon proper, both to strengthen it
and to carry the weight of the basket
and its contents. All the strands of
the netting come together in the con.
centrating ring just above the basket
in which the aeronaut stands. The
anchor and guide rope, as well as the
basket, are fastened to this concen-
rating ring.
All modern balloons, besides the
valve, have a rip cord fastened to a
long patch sewn in the envelope, by
means of which the balloon can be cut
open and brought to the earth instant
ly. This is never used except in cases
Of extreme emergency and when the
basket is within ten or fifteen feet
of the ground.
The first cost of ballooning IS
smaller than that of automobiling but
each ascension costs about $500. The
delights of the sport are so intense
that in the reaction after they are
over the earth seems tame and not
worth while.
One has almost to become acclimat-
ed to descending from the high alti-
tudes; for a week after an ascension
I have no appetite and am depressed.
incidentally should not recommend
ballooning to person Of weak heart
or nerves.
When one leaves the earth the i'm.
pressions come so fast that one can
hardly differentiate them. They pr,r
duce a Kaleidoscope effect. A man
must stop and concentrate his mind
on returning to earth he will find that
he has no sensation in particular TO
tell about.
There Is the impression of the
crowd of people shouting and waving
their hands. Before you realize It
they have vanished as individuals
The earth sinks from you; the houses
| become tiny boxes, the streets lines
and large rivers appear brooks that
you could easily jump across.
The lakes are pools and marshland
| seems solid.
Forests become smooth like pasture
land. Railroad trains are like craw.
ing worms and all the earth sounds
eventually cease. AT one or two thou
sand feet you pass the dust line, which
is as clearly marked as the line be
tween water and air.
AS high as two thousand feet ther,
are still frequently seen BUTTERFLIES
mosquitoes and other insects. Re
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19

markably beautiful effects of clouds
are seen from the balloon. They often
seem like snow banks, and their edges
are always blush like water and ever
give the aeronaut the sensation of ap-
preaching the ocean.
When in the clouds you can see
only the basket and its occupants;
and suddenly pass out of them to find
that you are driving straight into
a mountain peak, as we did once. II
you stay in the fog there is nothing
to warn you of such danger except
the roaring of the wind in the tree
tops, and a quick casting out of bal
last may be necessary to save you
from balloon wreck on the crags.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19
ARE EXCITED ]
LOCAL DEMOCRATS
OF PITTSBURG
Stirred Up Because Of
Conference
Between Bryan and Lead
er Guffey-The Com
moner Gave His
Lecture.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 17.--Local
Democrats are excited over a three
hours conference held early this
morning between william Jennings
Bryan and Col. James M. Guffey,
Democrat of Pennsylvania, and a
member of the Democratic national
executive committee. Mr.. Bryan lee
tured last evening to an audience
which included every local Democrat
of prominence from Mayor Guthrie
down. Former Senator William Flynn
and many Republican politicians were
also present. After the lecture Mr..
Bryan went to the Duquesne club,
where he remained with Col. Guffey
until 8 o'clock this morning Guffey
has always been an anti-Bryan Demo
crot and local Democrats today de-
clare that they have every reason
to believe that Bryan will have the
support of Guffey at the next national
convention should he be q candidate
for the presidential nomination. While
in Pittsburg Mr. Bryan had refused
to grant any interviews on the inter
state commerce investigation or other
national topics. When pressed for
some statement, he said:
81 will not discuss any national is
sues at the present time. President
Roosevelt has expressed his opinions
on the great questions of the present
day, and If were to say anything on
the same subject might be accused
of plagiarism"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19

here an interesting letter concerning
himself and the country where he Is
residing.
Mr.. Weiss is in the Klondyke en-
gagged in business and has been doing
quite well, as the saying goes He
writes that he is engaged in several
enterprises, some of which promise
to turn out we'll. The price of living
in the town where Mr. Weiss is located
is about three times as high as it is
in the eastern states.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19
Masterpiece of Peter Paikoo.

On a postcard of the usual size
shown at the Eucharist Exhibition is
written the Bulgarian constitution in
full, the opening speeches of various
European parliaments and two poems
by Rudyard Kipling-12,O0O words in
all The calligraphist, Peter Paikoo
of Sofia, spent nine hours a day dur
ing three months to accomplish the
feat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19
LETTER FROM KLONDYKE

Fred e. Weiss, formerly of Canton,
brother of Harry Weiss, the Canton
-furnisher, 407 East Tuscarawas street,
who has been at the Klondyke for
some time, has. written to his relatives
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19

raken to the Reformatory.

Robert Horner, Joseph Stoefkin and
Joseph Stupe, who have been found
guilty of charges preferred against
them by the last two grand iuries
were taken to the Ohio State reforma-
tory at Mansfield Saturday by Deputy
Sheriff Charles Kirk. All are to serve
indefinite sentences.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-03-19
Pastor Goes to Bolivar.

Special TO MORNING NeWS,
Kent, o.. March 16.-Rev P. A.
Hartman and family leave this week
for Bolivar. o., where Mr.. Hartman
goes as pastor OF the Lutheran church,
He recently resigned his pastorate at
Lisbon.
The Newark journal., 1907-09-27
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES

Charlotte, Sept 24-Mrs Minnie Jernigan and Mrs. Cecil Byrum visit ed the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Hugg, of Center Grove. last Tuesday.
 Misses Nettie Bevens and Rena Cunningham of Sulphur Rock visited their cousin, Miss Vela Jernigan, a few days last week.
 Mrs. Ella Walden and children of Hazel Grove, came up Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs. Fallis, for a few days.
 Several from here attended the box supper at Bateman's Spring last Thursday night. All report nice time.
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Baker visited Mr. and Mrs. Luther Pickens at Dota Saturday night and Sunday.
 sam Moore and Owen Walden en- tered school at Sulphur Rock last Monday. Road Overseer P. L. Lane is doing some good work on the roads this week.
 Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Lindsey visited relatives at Sulphur Rock last Tues day. Winfield Jernigan made business trip to Batesville one day last week. A. P. Yates attended the camp meet ing at Gray's Spring last Sunday.
 Miss Laura Kent is visiting relatives in Oil Trough this week. | Mrs. Allie Blair has been quite sick | for the last few days.
The Newark journal., 1907-09-27
ANOTHER PRODIGAL RETURNS
T. B. Magness Got Enough of the Ter
 tory and Has Returned Home

T. B. Magness and family, who left here last winter for the Indian Terri tory, arrived home few days ago thoroughly satisfied to remain in Ar- kansas. Mr. Magness was near Begg $, in what is considered about the best part of the territory but he says this country is far ahead of that for crops. They have had no rain there since June and Mr. Magness says corn has burned up until all the blades have fallen off and only the bare stalks left standing. He saw no green corn on his return trip until he got over about Aurora, Mo-, and from there on down here is about the only green corn he saw. He says many of the new settlers out there from the North and East are thoroughly disgusted with the country and will either return to their former homes or go farther West.
The Newark journal., 1907-09-27
OIL TROUGH TINKLINGS

Oil Trough, Sept. 25.-Cotton pick ing, is the order of the day now. Sev- eral commenced picking Monday and by next Monday we think it will be general.
 Mrs. .Pearce and grand children re- turned to their home at Batesville Friday, after a pleasant visit here.
 Oscar Mize, formerly of this place, and w. c. Mims came over from New ark Sunday to attend church.
 The revival meeting closed Monday night. with 20 conversions and II ad- ditions to the church.
 The people here have started move ment to build church house and have raised about $500.
 J. A. Nichols left Wednesday for Cave City where he will enter school.
 J. l.. Taylor and R. c. Adams went to Newark on business Friday.
 w. R. Paisley went to Batesville on business Wednesday.
 E. l.. Reeves and wife went to New port Tuesday.
The Newark journal., 1907-09-27
THE WASTE BASKET

If some day the newspaper man should print the contents of his waste basket there would probably be a riot.
 There would certainly be trouble in many homes, arrests in some direc- tions, shot guns in others and trouble all round. But the patron never sees the waste basket. He only glances at the beautifully printed pages, com plains if one letter in fifty is upside down, growls his disappointment if one name in five hundred has happen ed to go wrong: kicks because his com munication, signed Tax Payer"
 has been condensed into respectable English: frowns because the editor didn't take his advice about publicly warning his neighbors against throw , ing melon rinds in the ally. He knows his share of the waste basket, but if
The Newark journal., 1907-09-27
THE ORPHANS HOME

Mrs. Johnsie Dobson has resigned her position as Matron of the Odd Fellows Orphans Home, in this city, and returned to her home at Conway, a few days ago. The home is now under the management of Nlr. and Mrs. Boyd of Waldron, Mr. Boyd be- ing superintendent and Mrs. Boyd matron The affairs of the home are running along nicely, except that five or six of the children are sick.-Bates- vile Guard.
The Newark journal., 1907-09-27
THEY COME IN DROVES

Washington dispatches tell us that immigration officials are now collect ing and analyzing the figures. of the immigration movement to this country for the fiscal year which ended on June 30. That movement was the greatest in the history of the country. The total number of immigrants was ,2S5,- 349. The million mark was passed for the first time in 1905. In 1906, 1,100,- 735 were admitted. During the past nine years the number of immigrants was: In 1S99 31l, ,7l5: 1900, 44S,5 1901, 4S1 ,19S: 1902, GAS. 743: 1903, 857, O46: 1904. Sl2,S ,S70: 1905, ,O26, 499: 1906, l, LOO, 735: 1907, 1,2S5, ,349. The bulk of these landed at New York During the fiscal year 1907 New York alone received ,000,00 for the first time. The rush months were the last four months of the fiscal year, when the immigrants landed were over 100, 00O per month.
The Newark journal., 1907-09-27
NEWARK'S FIRST BALE
Was Brought in by Sam Williams and
 Sold For Is 3-4 Gents a Pound

Sam Williams brought in the first bale of cotton for the season Saturday. The cotton was raised in Oil Trough bottom. about two miles below the Oil Trough postoffice. The bale weighed 470 pounds and sold for 15 B. cents a pound, making the value of the bale $74.0 .024. Adams Bros., were the pur- chaserS.
 This is eleven days later than the first bale last season. the first bale last year having come in on the 10th. It was brought in by William Ahart of Oil Trough and was sold to Sisk, Hulsey x Paddock for ten cents a pound.
 We find by reference to our files that Newark paid more to for the first bale last year than either Newport or Batesville, and the same is true this year. The first bale at Newport this season sold for only l24 cents pound. while the first bale at Batesville brought only 11.60 per pound The Newark buyers always pay the top price for cotton. and the farmer who brings his cotton here to market is assured of getting the very best price for it.
The Newark journal., 1907-09-27
THE COUNTY UNION MEETING
Farmers Held Profitable Meeting
 at Alderbrook Last Week
Union Has Gained 300 Members in the Last Three Months and is
 Doing Good Work

The eleventh session of the Indepen- dence County Union, F. E. Ss c. U. of A., was held with Alderbrook local, near Desha, Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 2l.
 The election of the officers for the year took place, with results as fol- lows: ]. C. Stewart, reelected presi- dent: H. D. Inman, was elected vice. president; w. D. Burlington, re-elect- ed secretary and treasurer: w. H. Jennings, elected door keeper: Robt. Garner. conductor; D. w. Hicks, chaplain; J. W. Scott, business agent; T. l.. Sueberth, w. R. Baxter and A. H. Saylors, executive committees: l. C. Stewart and H. D. Inman, fec- turers.
 From the seeretary's report it was shown that the union has over 300 more paid up members in the county than was shown three months ago. There seenis to be bright future for the union. Much interest was manifested Next place of meeting is with Hickory Grove Union. at Reeds school house. three miles east of Batesville. It will be held December 13 and II, 1907.
 Among the resolutions passed is found the following:
 Resolved, That we, the delegates of the Independence County Union, in convention assembled with Alderbrook local No. 2216, the 2Ot and 21st days of September lg07, tender our heartfelt thanks to the good brothers and sisters of this local union and vicinity for their hospitality and the courteous manner in which they have entertained us during our stay with them v
 May the spirit of unionism ever. reign supreme; and it is hoped that all union men will put their shoulder to the wheel and help carry out the great principles for which we stand.
 w. D. BURLINGTON, Sec.-Treas
The Newark journal., 1907-09-27
PLAN TO BOOST ARKANSAS
Tuesday, October 8, to be Big Day
 at the State Fair
Farmers Union, Federated Labor, Good Roads Association, Boost
 CTS Club Will be There

Hot Springs, Spet. H.-Tuesday, October 8, at the Arkansas State Fair will be marked as one of the days of large attendance and deep practical interest for the entire state of Arkan- sas. While the organizations included gress are essentially different, they are very closely related in the great work of education and progress. The morning of this day will be featured by an interesting and diversified pro- gram. The speakers of the day will be Ben l.. Griffin, secretary of the Farmers Educational X Co-Operative Union, of Arkansas, who will take for his subject, Farmers Union, It's History and Aims:" l.. H. Moore, sec retary of Federated Labor in Arkan- -sas will speak on the following subject "'By the Prosperity of Labor is Meas ured the prosperity of State:" J. $. Hawkins, Secretary of Arkansas Good Roads Association will speak upon Who and How to Boost Arkansas. :" The morning program will be further diversified by parades, music and band concerts.
 On this day will be the first state convention of the Arkansas Booster Clubs and while in Hot Springs at the State Fair they will organize great statewide Booster Association, close ly uniting the locals already formed throughout the state and will lay their plans for the campaign in favor of the Good Roads Constitutional Amend ment, No. 10.
 The afternoon of this day will be given over to the general entertain ments afforded by the various pro gams at the State Fair and give the visitors an opportunity to see the in- teresting and instructive exhibits in all of the many departments.