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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
SAN FRANCISCO.

We trust, says the New York Even
ing Post, that no one will be so un'
kind as to lay a marked copy OF the
San Francisco dispatches in regard 60
the grating in that city, upon the
Presidential table. There MIR. Roose
welt would find the full story OF the
thieving supervisors and mayor OF
San Francisco so far as relates to
their transactions with some OF the
large and corrupt corporations. For
instance. the United Railways Com
pany paid each supervisor $4,000, and
20 Schmitz and Ruef 100000. Tho
Pacific States Telephone Company
paid ten supervisors $4,000 each
while the Home Telephone Company,
besides investing $4,000 each in seven
supervisors, paid to Ruef and schmith
Sl5O.OOO. The "PrizeFight Trust
prominent California Organization
paid $4,000 to Schmitz and Ruef.
Yet this schmitz is the same man
who but two weeks ago was being re-
ceived at the White House-eyen
though lndicted-in company with the
school board selected by his ring,
and was being consulted as to whether
the Japanese should or should not be
excluded from the United States. II
was this same Schmitz who was sub.
sequently entertained at dinner by the
Vice President of the United States,
though charged by grand jury with
taking blackmail from houses of pros.
titution.
San Francisco's story is the old
one of corporate greed and corrup'
tion. of the purchase of valuable fran
chises by public.seryice companies.
This has happened in New York not
once. but often. But nowhere else
has there been quite such comb!na-
tion of grafters, corrupt corporations,
and labor union rascals working hand
IN glove to dcfraud the prbllc. It has
been a perfect object lesson of the
lengths to which municipal corruption
can go. And Il Is this same Schmitz.
Ruef labor union gnng which has set
itself up as censors Of the habits and
morals of the Japanese! No wonder
that the end of the Schmitz Labor. /.
Union party is in sight. 1t is far
more important that 1t should be de- /.
stroyed than that the city should be .
rebuilt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
PROTECTION OF PLANTS.
Long-Lenyed Palms Guard Them
selves from Fire.

Young long-leaf pines, according
to an Official of the Bureau of For
estry, protect themselves against for
est fires in most interesting and
curious manner.
For four or five years the stems of
the infant trees attain height OF
only as many inches above the soil.
During this time their bark Is ex-
traordinarily thick, and that alone
gives them some protection. But in
addition, the long needles spring up
above the stem, and then bend over
on all sides In green cascade which
falls to the ground in a circle about
the Seeding. This green barrier can
with difficulty be made to burn,
while the shade that 1t casts pre-
vents infammable grass from grow
ing near the protected stem.
The official quoted thinks that It
is owing to this peculiar form Of self
protection that the pine seedlings
have developed that the growth OF
evergreen oaks in Florida has been
restricted In regions where fires have
ragged while pure pine forests have
taken their place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
PARIS.

Paris April 13.-Mr. and Mrs, Henry
Zininger moved into their property at
this place. Thursday.
Mr.. Gideon Roach formerly OF this
place. but who for the past % years
has ben making his home I'm Kansas,
Is here visiting among old friends and
acquaintances.
Miss Carrie Maurer has returned
home. after spending several months
with her sister Mrs, Joseph Myers, Of
BurghOltZ.
Arthur Brae has purchased FIVE
acres Of the Zininger farm OF T.
Sheatsley.
Mrs. p. Lentz, Of Maxine, Is spend.
Ing several days with her daughter,
Mrs John Motts.
William Sautters Is spending sew
eral weeks with his mother at this
place. and repairing his property he
recently purchased.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Not What Was Meant.

The following are some amusing IN,
cidents of the mischief wrought by
dropped letters:
"The conflict was dreadful and the
enemy was repulsed with considera-
BILE laughter"
Robert Jones was yesterday
brought before the sitting magistrate
on a charge OF having spoken reason
at the Bartholomew public-house
"Ip consequences OF the numerous
accidents caused by skating on the
serpsntine, steps are being taken TO
put top 70 II"
When Miss L.. late OF Covent Gar
den Theater, visited the Hecla she
was politely drawn UP the ship's side
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
MoULTRIE.

Moultrie, April 13.-Marlon Hahn
was calling at Minerva, Wednesday.
Curt Hastand was calling in Ali,
ance, Thursday
Miss Eliza Reed was shopping in
Alliance, Wednesday.
Mrs. William weaver and Mrs.
Mardis were in Alliance, Thursday.
Mrs, George Myers has returned to
her home, after visiting her sister,
Mrs. Angeline Folks, Of Canton, who
Is very III.
Word has been received here OF the
death OF Mrs Anna Burt. OF Grafton,
Pa, after a long illness. She was
formerly Miss Emma Duhl, OF near
this place. She leaves a husband, one
son and two daughters; also an aged
mother, two sisters and three brothers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
UNHAPPY WIFE.

Mary V. Stoner through Attorney
w. j. Piero, filed petition in COM
mon pleas court Saturday praying for
a divorce from her husband Thomas.
She alleges he has been wilfully alb
sent for more than three years, that
he is in the habit of getting intoxi-
Gated and that he neglects his duty
as a husband towards her. She says
one child was born of their marriage
and she asks the court to grant her
the custody OF the child. The petit
tion AYERS the marriage was consum-
mated on the 5th day OF November.
1892, at Barberton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
CHANGE IN ITALY
Aspect Of Political Affairs Bids Fair
to Affect Future History
Of Country

| ~ fNNVSt TNtStofy
OF Country.
A change Is coming over the aspect
of politicalaffairs in Italy which gives
promise of having a notable effect
upon the future history of that coun
| try.
For good many years before the
leath of Leo XIII 1t was well under
jtood among the devout followers OF
he Church of Rome in Italy that they
would please the Vatican by refrain.
ing from taking any part in political
affairs under the monarchy. This at
titude on the part of Leo XIII. was
meant as protest against the seizure
of the former papal states by the
House of Savoy. The wish of the
pope was very generally respected,
with the natural result that Italy
alone among the great powers of
Western Continental Europe has in
her parliament no important group
of members friendly to the Roman
church.
The last general election in Italy
saw change in the attitude of the
Italian Catholics toward politics on
the peninsula. In the campaign
which preceded that election 1t was
made clear that the forces Of Radical
ism, II not Socialism, had good
chance OF gaining control of the
Italian Parliament AS in Germany
and France, in Italy the average cler-
ical is at heart a Conservative. For
this great number of men of naturally
conservative instincts to stay away
from the polls meant tremendous
advantage for the Radicals, who were
hampered by no such scruples OF sen
timent.
At this time the impression became
widespread that the Vatican no longer
regarded IL as essential for Italian
Catholics to refrain from voting in
national elections. As result, there
was a tremendous increase in the
Conservative vote and the threatened
Radical triumph was unavoidably
postponed Now II Is understood that
the present pope has gone even
further and that the next election In
Italy will mark the beginning OF n
clerical party In Italy.
The signs of the times all point
toward an increasing friendliness be
tween the Italian government and the
Roman Catholic church. That sucn
a change should come is but natural.
The monarchy in Italy is an estab-
Iished institution. That the work OF
Garibaldi will ever he undone, leaving
Italy to break up with such mixture
Of states as II was in the days OF the
temporal power Of the pope OF Rome,
it would take a daring prophet to pre-.
dict. Indeed It is little dinicult for
the average non.Catholic TO see why
the leaders of the Roman church
should desire such a change. In the
United States and England where II
has no connection with the govern
ment. that church has flourished won
derfully within years. II is in those
OF Continental Europe where
Il has had close relations with the
state that It has been subjected TO bit.
ter attack.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Invention Of Felt.

According to Professor Beekman felt
was invented before weaving. The
middle and northern regions Of Asia
are occupied by Tartars and other
populous Nations, whose manners and
customs appear to have continued un-
changed from the most remote antiqu-
ity. and TO whose simple and Uniformed
existence this article seems to be as
necessary as food. Felt is the princi-
pal substance both OF their clothing
and of their habitations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
PEAoooKs AS FooD.
A Choice Rarity and Honored Before
Turkeys Came Out of the West.

The peacock cannot we'll be recon-
mended as a market bird---it Is too
tender in early youth, zoo slow In
reaching maturity. But as choice
rarity, the crown and cap sheaf of q
country gentleman's feast, II is up-
approached and unapproachable.
This was well understood through
out the age of chivalry--hence the
knightly oath: by the peacock the
heronshaw, and the ladiesl" Who
ever swore thus was trebly bound to
keep his vow.
Turkeys had not yet come out of
the Western world to conquer a
place among the noble birds which
alone we're held worthy of being
ser, ed to royalty. The swan and the
peacock were the chiefest of them,
and bore rule even beyond the days
of Queen Elizabeth. At the Christ
massings the peacock came in In
state, the same as the boars head
and the Drawn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16

According to The London Engl-
neer, among the suggestions placed
before a Blackburn committee that
is making Inquiries with view TO
lessening infant mortality in the
town Is novel one by DR.. Bannlster.
He considers that much could be
done to restore natural feeding by
establishing "crable-room" or
creche at each mill where mothers
are employed, In which they could
attend TO the wants Of their infants.
lie does not see why this should not
be practicable from the employers
point of view.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
The Shape of "a Manhoie.

Says The London Engineer: In a
certain technical college, when the
question, why are manholes made
elliptical. and not CIRCULAR" was put
to the class In examination, the ma
iorlty answered by describing the
shape Of a mans head or body. or in
some other manner going into the
details OF the human anatomy. The
others answered that the reason for
making them elliptical is that the
covers may be placed on the inside,
an operation which would be impos-
sible with a circular mnnhole.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Men-of-War on Paper.

Each man-of-war is built upon pap
er before a single plate OF steel is
forged. Not only are the length and
breadth of ship decided upon, but
the naval constructor can tell to an
ounce how much water she will dis
place when her armor and guns are
mounted upon her, how many times
her propellers will revolve in min
ute with given pressure Of steam,
and how many tons of coal an hour
must he consumed to attain a certain
rate of speed.-LOndOn Tit-Bits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
New Chemical Gcprce.

A French Ministerial decree insti-
tutes the degree of ''ingehieur-chim-
iste," to replace the old title of
"chimiste" granted by the univer-
sity, Thanks to funds voted by Par
liamont and the Paris Municipal
Council, the Institute OF Applied
Chemistry will shortly be endowed
with new and improved apparatus;
and in the general chemical institute,
transferred to the Rue, d't'lm, will
be united all the chemical services
and laboratories that are now too
crowded at the Sorbonne.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Art In America.

Little by little our most precious
works of,art are going to America.
where they obtain most magnifi-
cent reception. Among the latest ao-
quisitions OF the great transatlantic
collector, Mr.. Pierpont Morgan, who
has not only the means Of buying
everything, but the taste to choose
well, are some admirable ivories Of
the middle ages. from the splendid
collection OF Baron Albert Open
helm OF Cologne.--Paris Figaro.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
SHOE STORE SOLD
TO CANTON FIRM
(salem News.)

(Salem News.)
A deal was closed Monday morning
whereby the local shoe firm of Chal-
fant & Bell, which has been doing
business at 76 East Main street, in
the Metzger hotel block, sold out the
entire stock of boots, shoes, rubbers,
etc, to the Blum Shoe Co., Of Canton.
Messrs. Chafant & Bell will retire
from business.
The firm which purchased the stock
is preparing to ship the goods to Can
ton at an early date, but may hold a
sale here before leaving. r. j. Chal-
fant, senior member of the firm, ex-
poets to go on the road for a whole
sale shoe house early this spring. H.
w. Bell, the other member of the
firm, has not yet announced his plans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16

by means of a hair"
"At the Guildhall dinner none of the
poultry was eatable except the owls"
"a gentleman was yesterday
brought up on a charge of having
eaten hackney coachman for de-
mandng more than his fare, and an
other was accused of having stolen a
smai1-ox out of the Bath mail, and the
stolen property was found in his
pocket"
"The Russian General Kachkinoff-
kowsky was found dead, with a long
word sticking in his throat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Lonueyity OF the Horse.

The statement has been made that
horses average from twenty to thirty
years of life and dogs from twelve to
fourteen years. A French encyclo-
pedist credits the horse with thirty
to forty years, the dog with twenty to
twenty-four. There is sufficient
range Of uncertainty In these figures
to cause doubt whether detailed
study has been made Of the subject.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Green GntIa-pcrchn.

Green gutta-percha is now obtain
ed from the leaves OF the caoutchouc
tree, and is said TO be more durable
than that procured by cutting into
the stem of the tree. Unlike the or
dlnary product, II does not require
an expensive process OF publication.
so that its cost Is cheapened In
France green gutta-percha is now
being employed in the construction
of submarine cables.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Cricket Chlrplnu.

According to a Government natural
list, crickets have a tendency to chirp
spontaneously, or In time with each
other. II is said by this scientist
that they chirp more rapidly in warm
weather than in cold weather. The
increase has even been rated at four
chirps a minute for one degree Fab
renheit rise In temperature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Display of Cunning.

A we'll known city officer In Auld
Reekie was celebrated for his cum
ming and wit. His mother having
died in Edinburgh, he hire,' a hearse
and carried her to the family bury
Ing place In the Highlands. He re-
turned with the hearse full of snug
gled whisky, and being teased about
It by friend, he said: "oh. man,
there is no harm done! ] only took
away the body and brought back the
spirIt."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Recover Buried Relics,

Jerusalem papers report that on
the opening of the graves at Perga-
mos a number of rare relics we're
brought to light. In one grave lay n
golden rosary. In two other tombs
two wreaths were found, represent
ing artistically made gold limitations
of oak leaves. A VOLTS head of gold
was discovered, as well as various
farming utensils, swords and other
weapons. The antiquities were sent
10 the Museum OF Constantinople.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
nno 10 Automobiles.

Diseases among children-notably
sore throat and bad eyes-caused
through dust raised by motor cars,
are most rife where the schools are
situated on roads frequented by mo-
tor cars, or where the children ira
verse these roads. In one school the
teacher points out that they have ten
cases of sore'throat where Ave years
ago they had one.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Remarkable Card player.

Count Won Moltke, Germany's great
Field Marshal, never lost battle and
1t annoyed him to lose a game of
cards. A recent biographer says OF
his old age: The family were trained
to let him win II they could without
his noticing their maneuyer. and they
would reckon up the sums 20 the
smallest amount. II is really wonder
ful that have won In spite OF my bad
play, he remarked TO me once. rather
suspiciousIy. but he abided by tho re-
suit"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
CHANGED HIS MIND

In Justice Bothwell's court, Satur-
day the case against Henry Julius,
colored, charged with assault and
battery, was settled by the defendant
paying the costs of the case.
Lewis Derby, one of the boys who
was arrested for disturbing the Sun
day evening moving picture show at
the Auditorium, and who pleaded not
guilty, changed his mind and upon
pleading guilty was given fine OF
81 and costs, amounting to $4.90,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
BY erIb,na the Nerves

with opium a cough may 90 stopped
temporarily, but the Inflammation OF
which the cough is a symptom goes
from bad 20 worse. Do not waste
time and money on delusive cough
mixtures" Remember that Aliens
Lung Balsam does not merely put the
nerves to sleep. II gets right down
TO the root Of the trouble and so
cures even deep-seated affections Of
the throat and lungs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Sec for a MacauIax Letter.

More than s35 was given in Lon
don auction room he other day for
the letter written by Disraeli TO his
sister In 1888 in which he said. Heard
Macauiay's best speech, shiel and
chas- Grant. Macauay admirable,
but between ourselves. could floor
them all This entries nous (sic). !
was never more confident Of anything
than that ! could carry everything
before me in that house. The time
will come
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Travelling In Morocco.

In proof of the assertion made by
the German authorities that all is
well In Morocco an officer of the re-
cent German expedition to Fec tells
how in the heart of Morocco he had
met an English woman touring
alone, She is reported to have trav-
elled all the way across Morocco on
horseback-with no other escort than
few servants
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Tourists Postal Cards In Germany

There is no city nor hamlet, no
place of historical interest but has
cards embellished with some design
appropriate to the locality which Of
fer convenient means of communica-
tion with friends at home. Last sum-
mer, according to post Office returns,
20,S0S,313 cards were mailed in
one week, 46 per cent. being tour
lists cards. The postage collected
daily on these cards averaged about
$4,000. Berlin furnished the larg-
est quota-l37,0 900 cards.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Trees Submerged a Century.

Workmen who were deepening the
River Main, near Karlburg, recently,
discovered the trunks of six great
oak trees buried In the bed Of the
stream. The wood is very hard and
has turned the color Of ebony. 1t
proved to be a valuable discovery, as
the wood can be employed for inlay
ing purposes. German authorities say
that the trees have probably lain sub
merged between 1000 and 1900
years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Trusts In japan.

In addition to controlling the cam
phor, salt and tobacco interests and
Matchmaking the railways the Gov
ernment of Japan. says the Anglo
Japanese Gazette of London and To-
kio, has now attacked the question
OF trusts, and has mapped out a pol
icy OF State ownership as a means to
acquire wealth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
King Edwards Signature.

There are not many men that sign
their names oftener than King Ed
ward. II is said that he has TO afiix
his autograph to at least $4,000 Official
documents every year-an average OF
about 100 for each working day; and
this is, of course, in addition TO all
his private signatures.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Eliminating Trading STAMPS,

mo more trading stamps" is the
slogan OF a campaign which English
grocerymen are carrying on. One of
them, who's shop is in East London,
says: There is not a small grocer in
England who earns 15 per cent. on
his capital. Ten per cent. is average
profit, and the cost OF trading stamps
leaves only about 6A per cent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Uses of Anlse.

Anise is a favorite favoring for
beverages In the Mediterranean
countries. In Athens anise brandy is
a popular drink, and is sold not only
at cafes, but also by street venders,
who carry their glasses in a belt
made especially therefor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
cold comfort from pootors.

Doctors say neuralgia Is not dang
e~ous. This Is poor consolation TO a
sufferer who feels as II his face were
pierced with hot needles and torn
with thousand pairs of pincers. A
word OF advice te him: stay indoors
and use Perry Davis Painkiller. The
blessed freedom from pain which fol.
lows this treatment cannot be told.
There is jut one Palnkiller, Perry
Dayig'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
MARRIAGE PERMITS.

Niston Negrescu and Live Barza,
Alliance.
John w. Keller and Adah Livsey,
North Lawrence.
Joseph c. Miller and Grace G.
Douds, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Engllsh as Meat Eaters.

The English are becoming more
and more meat eaters. The amount
Of meat imported increased from
three pounds a head per annum in
1853 to fifty pounds in 1908. Evil
IDENTIFY the vegetarians have hard
battle to fight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
Clothes and Morals.

There is moral as well as a physi-
cal side TO dressing for dinner. The
evening change OF clothes induces
feeling of self-respect. This and sim
liar customs are enemies TO depres-
sion, to worry, to moral down at
heelness.-The Lady.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16

Cleveland-Dr. George, pastor Trim
ity Congregational church. said in
sermon Wall street debases men to
lives Of beasts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
PROBATE COnRT.

In the estate of Mary Anthony,
first account filed.
In the guardianship of Elmer and
Ellis Miller, first account filed.
In estate of Mary l.. Ley, first ac-
count filed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
IN THE COURTS

The docket OF cases for trial dur
ing the May term will be called in
Judge Harter's room this morning at
10 o'clock. The court requests all
attorneys to be present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-16
ImportinR American Shoes.

A few OF the wealthy and travelled
natives OF Salvador order their shoes
from America. Foreign shoe impor-
tations on a large scale are pract-
cally debarred by the high import
duty.