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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
CAUSES FOR DIVORCE.

That there are many divorces in
our land is evident when statisticians
tell us that according to population
the United States grants more di,
vorces than any other country in the
civilized world. Recent records show
that in the previous 20 years divorces
increased in our republic 157 per cent,
while population increased only 60
per cent.
In Cleveland on an average scarcely
@ day passes without a divorce case
before the courts. In 1893 there were
$50 applications for divorce, while in
1907 no less than 1900. In 1906 not
one application was refused.
The following are some of the an
swers to the question sent out by a
Presbyterian minister of Cleveland
asking why there are so many di-
VOrces:
Ignorance as TO the nature of the
marriage VOW" Few seem to think
God has anything to do with it,"
Living beyond income, causing debt
and discomfort" "Sel6shness is at
the root of nearly all divorces,
Business and pleasure before wife
and home" "Hasty, thoughtless mar
riages." Two young couples, for ex-
ample, recently decided at restau-
rant table to go out and be married
ut once. Repentance and divorce
usually follows such wanton idiocy.
Another wrote TOO many are ill
mated" The Lord never intended a
cat and a dog to live together, how
ever beautiful and well-bred. Just as
little did he intend certain natures to
live together. Incompatibility, not in
affinity, Is the trouble. TOO easy to
get a divorce; the law is too lax.
Husbands and wives are much to
blame for the disgraceful divorce rec
ords of the United States. But the
legislation and court administration
are much, If not more, to blame. The
common moral sentiment in Ohio is
far above the judicial administration
of them. II is notorious that, while
from certain judges it is difficult to
secure a divorce decree, 1t is largely
a matter of form so far as other
Judges are concerned.
Statistics show that In 20 years
$4,000 divorces were granted, 38 PEI
cent of which were for desertion
For the same cause, coupled with
cruelty and drunkenness, there were
no less than II, 900 cases in Cuyalogs
county in the last ID years. / heard
one Of our judges say recently, THE
underlying cause of this record is the
supericiality of modern American
life 1t must be deepened."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
Mrs. p. H. Bletzer and family.

Mrs. p. H. Bletzer and family.
George Smith, of Brimheld, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Mae Smith.
George and John Miller, Of Kent,
spent Sunday with their father, John
Miller, Sr.
Miss Luella Boosinger is visiting
relatives in sBrimfeld.
In a contest as to which class
should be the most regular in at
tendance at Sunday school at the Re
formed church, the young ladies won
and were given a banquet by the
young mems class at the town hall
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Jacob Fritch and son, Melvin,
spent Sunday with relatives at Akron.
Prof. and Mrs. Oscar Himebaugh
and son, Ellis, of Akron, visited rela-
tives here from Wednesday until
Sunday.
Prof. G. Benz. Erwin was here
Thanksgiving.
The primary school gave a very in
teresting Thanksgiving program We'd
nesday afternoon.
Quite a number of our people are
i'll with tonsilitis.
Fred Fritch, of Akron, spent Sum
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fritch.
Church services at the Reformed
church every evening this week, ex-
cept Saturday. Preparatory services
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Com
munion Sunday morning at 10:30.
Sunday school at $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
ONLY VETS THE DRY SPOTS.

Since this village and the county
have gone dry" the wells and even
Bull creek at low water mark, the
thirsty souls hereabout have been try
ing to relieve their parched throats
with "Nu-Bru." But while It looks
like the real thing and vets the dry
spots fairly we'll, it's no patchin' to
the real thing, and 1t is said that a
whole barrel of it would not make a
man see double, or send him home
singing 1--WE Wont Go Home Til
Mornin'!" What's to be done to re-
lieve the situation? There is hope.
Speaker Joe Cannon and Congress-
man jeans Kennedy held up the
temperance bill to prevent liquor
from being shipped into dry" ter
ritory; and the "drys" sent them
back to Congress with a mandate to
continue their work for free flow OF
rum over the nation.-New Waterford
Magnet
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
MANIAC
Is the Only One Saved From Mine
Horror-Town Flooded by Pick
pockets--115 Bodies Re-


Horror-Town Flooded by Pick
pockets-115 Bodies Re-
covered.
Mariana, Pa, Nov. 30.-A z O'Clock
tonight chalk marks on the side of
the boiler house, the improvised
morgue, show that 115 bodies have
been brought up from the mine shaft,
At least score or more are buried
in the ruins, but will not be brought
up until tomorrow as coroner and un-
dertakers are unable to care for the
dead. Several undertakers tainted
while working over the dead.
Frank Ellinger, the only one saved,
is raving maniac. Family in the
interior of England has been sent for
by the company in the hope of saving
his reason.
The town is flooded with pickpock-
cts. Coroner w. A. Sipe robbed of
5000 while getting out the dead and
scores of others robbed. Police car
ry loaded guns and will shoot the first
one caught robbing. Invasion of out
siders on Sunday cleaned the town out
of food. Mrs. John H. Jones, wife
of the Mariana mine owner, orders
two carloads of provisions and with
big apron on superintends the distri-
button of food.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03

and the producing class. We believe
in and teach the doctrine of the
brotherhood Of man. the realization
of which is possible only when war
is a thing of the past and the ex-
ploitation Of the worker has ceased.
In the afternoon there was a large
and enthusiastic meeting in the the
atre. Addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Robert Mcdowell, OF Salem I;
Robert J. Wheeler, of Massillon, and
Allen Cook OF this city. Alarge num-
ber of ladies were in attendance.
Another convention will be held on
the fourth Sunday of January in Sa-
lem, Ohio, with a public meeting in
the afternoon of the same day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
WOULD ENLARGE, NOT CRIPPLE

Men wonder why Mr.. Carnegie,
whose fortune has been made in the
steel business, from which he some
years ago retired, should now from
his secure position "assail" that in
dustry, as they call II. ahd seek TO de-
stroy the shelter under which IL was
built up. No view of ais utterance
could be more erroneous. 1t is not as
an assailant, as an enemy Of steel
manufacturing or of any ether manu-
featuring business that Mr.. Carnegie
takes the field. but as promoter of
their growth and development. as one
pointing the way by which they may
attain to unconquerable supremacy In
the markets OF the world. The home
market, IN which they are already su-
Dreme, is. as he points out, "one of
the chief elements Of gheir conquer
Ing power" In that market they are
secure, but their capacity viii far ex'
ceed IT, demand The words Of Mr..
Mckinley IN ths last speech he ever
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
SOCIALISTS CONVENTION
HELD At ALLIANCE

The Socialistic party of the 18th
District held convention at Alli-
ance Sunday for the purpose of more
thoroughly organizing the district, and
extending the work of propaganda so
that all may become thoroughly ac-
quainted with the doctrine of Social
ism. There was quite a large gather
ing and enthusiastic workers in the
Automatic theatre at 10 O'Clock and
the work of the convention continued
until 1890. A systematic method Of
propaganda and organization of the
district was adopted. Socialists are OPP
posed to all wars fought for capitals
tic profits, extention of markets or
exploitation in any form. They adopt
ed the following resolution on this
subject:
We, the Socialist party in conven-
ton assembled representing the 18th
District OF Ohio hereby declare our
selves opposed to war, which in all
cases is waged in the interest of the
capitalist class. The working class
fight all the battles, pay all the bills
and suffer all the evils in every war.
However skillfully devised, the capi-
talist class always uses the workers
as tools to further their own schemes.
We advise the workers under all cir
cumstances to earnestly oppose all ef-
forts of demagogues and so-called pa
triots to involve them in war with our
brother toilers In other lands. We
recognize that even war is but phase
of the class struggle which is uniVers
ally raging between the owning class
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
PLEASANT GROVE.

Pleasant Grove, Nov. 30.-Joseph
Wackerly is critically i'll.
L. H. Campbell and family spent
Thanksgiving with relatives in CAM
bridge.
Mrs. Harvey Moore attended the
funeral of Peter Rusher, at New Ber-
lin, Saturday. Mr.. Rusher formerly
resided here.
w. G. Green and brother, John, OF
Canton, called at the formers subur-
ban home Sunday afternoon.
DIR. Weible, of Canton, was a Sun
day caller at Judge Ambler's.
Mr.. Green's buildings have been
moved back to the new site and are
now being remodeled.
The wall for Judge Amblers new
house will soon be completed, and
then the carpenters will begin work.
w. H. Schneider has the contract.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
sIIver Weddlna Anniversary.

A most elaborate and enjoyable af-
fair took place in New Franklin on
Thanksgiving day, when about eighty
of the friends and relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Martin met to cele-
brate their twenty-fifth marriage an
niyersary.
The guests came from all parts of
the country, with their respects to
the hosts. Promptly at IL O'Clock,
the feast was ready and the delicacies
of the spread were quickly invaded.
After the inner man was bounteously
replenished, toasts were responded to
by r. Haynam, A. e. Hawkins and
o. C. Bates. of New Franklin, and
by Frank Bixby, of Osnaburg, O., who
with his wife were present at the mar
riage ceremony OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin, twenty-five years ago.
Mr.. Martin then responded with
words of thanks and gratefulness for
the attendance of the guests and the
beautiful and costly presents receiv-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were the re-
cipients of gifts from e2 guests, ag-
gregating 95 pieces, mostly OF silver.
1t was voted a superb affair and
will remain for many years as a bright
spot In the lives Of those who partic-
ipated.
Too much credit cannot be given
to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Haynam
(at whose home the wedding took
place. for their efforts In making the
affair a succesc.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
WANTED so MEN AND WOMEN

M. A. Fisher, the enterprising drug
gist, is advertising today for fifty men
and women to take advantage of the
special half price Offer he is making
on DIR. Howard's celebrated specific
for the cure of constipation and Gys-
pepsia, and get a fifty cent package
at half price, rs cents.
So positive is he OF the remarkable
power Of this specific to cure these
diseases, as we'll as sick headaches
and liver troubles, that he agrees to
refund the money to any customer
whom this medicine does not quickly
relieve and cure.
With Dr. HOward's specific at hand
you can eat what you want and have
no fear of Ill consequences. II
strengthens the stomach, gives per-
feet digestion, regulates the bowels
creates an appetite, ana makes life
worth the living.
This is an unusual opportunity to
obtain 90 doses Of the best medicine
ever made for half It's regular price
with the personal guarantee OF a well
known business firm TO refund the
money II II does not give satisfaction
II yon cannot call al M. A. Fishers
store today, send him rs cents by mai
and he win send YOU q package
promptly charges paid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
sUFFIELD.

Sufield, Nov. S0.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ambrose Gehrls spent Thanksgiving
Day with their daughters, Mrs EN-
manuel Bletzer and Miss Anna Belle
Gehris, of Cleveland.
Prof. Niles q. Hawk visited his
parents, Lewis Hawk and wife, from
Thursday until Sunday.
Mrs. Mae Smith was in Akron, Sat
urday.
Jacob MishIer died Tuesday even.
ing OF heart failure. He was life.
long resident here, a highly respected
citizen, and pastor Of the DunkarG
church. A widow and one daughter
Mrs. Fosnight, survive him. Funeral
services were held Thursday morn
ing. md interment was made In the
Dnnkard cemetery.
Oliver schmiedel, Of Rootstown
spent several days with his mother
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
BY TELEPHONE

Matthew Mcdaniel, owning a farm
about five miles north of the city,
near Middlebranch, was in Canton
Monday to file a complaint in Justice
Barrick's court against William
Schweir, who is tenant on his farm.
The men had some difficulty when the
tenant struck his landlord a stunning
blow on the temple, knocking him
down. An affidavit was drawn charg-
ing him with assault and the warrant
was placed in the hands of Constable
Rohn, who arrested him over the tele-
phone. Schweir will come to the city
Tuesday morning and answer the
charge against him. Mcdaniel is an
aged man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
MERCER WET
BY Majority of 227 and Will Retain
Its 80 SaIoons-Both Sides
Were Confident.

Celina, O., Nov. 3O.-By the small
mapority of 227 votes Mercer county
today voted to retain it's thirty-two
saloons. Both sides have been claim
ing the victory for weeks and while
the "drys" rang church bells and
prayed, the other side was busy can
vassing the county to create votes for
their side. Demonstrations were few
and there was no violence although
the saloon element is celebrating its
victory throughout the county tonight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
FOUNDATIONS COMPLETED

The foundations for the new addl-
tion to the Diebold Safe & Lock
company's buildings have now been
completed and work is at standstill
for day or two awaiting the arrival
of the iron. This new addition is to
be 400x-60 feet and will be erected of
brick, steel and glass, making one of
the finest shops in the city. This
building Is intended for the erecting
department and when it is completed
the company will have the largest
safe works in the world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
u. S. SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS 2-CENT FARE

Washington, Nov. 30.-Supreme
court of the United States reversed the
decision of the United States circuit
court for the eastern district of Vir-
ginia, which held unconstitutional the
order Of the state railroad commission
in fixing two cent rate on state bust
ness; effect of decision is to uphold
order. Goes back to the state court
for retrial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03

The extremity OF the law Is none
too severe for persons who knowingly
profit by transactions involving the
sale OF food stuffs that are unfit for
use, Revelations OF the systematic
trade In decayed or partly decayed
eggs suggest the necessity for a more
stringent enforcement Of the pure
food statutes. The probe might well
be sunk deeper, too. II is question
able whether there would be any de-
mand for nauseous products OF this
character were II not for the fact that
the large packing houses annually
manipulate the market 10 maintain
high prices. They are thus indirectly,
II not directly, culpable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03

Insistent clamor in some quarters
for a revival OF the war taxes ON beer
and commercial paper is not reassur-
ing. II there must be additional taxa
ton, possibly these are the least bur
densome sources from which to exact
revenue. But why additional rev
enues7 Is It not simply because of IT.
rational and unbearable extravaganza
on the part Of the administration? Is
1t not true that large part Of the i'm
mense appropriations for which the
Roosevelt administration is respon-
sible has been subjected to waste? Is
the expenditure OF these vast sums
measured by equal returns that
should mark every business, that of
all the people more than any indi-
Vidual project? Retrenchment would
seem 70 be more reasonable than in
creased taxation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
DEMAND TWO WOMEN
OR THE POLICE FORCE

Bayonne, Nov. 3O.--Mrs. Julia Gold
Zier and twenty women will visit the
common council tomorrow night and
demand that two women be appointed
on the police force. Council agrees
to give the women a hearing OF If
teen minutes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03

Baltimore, Nov. 80.--No more Salome
dancing In Baltimore unless Salome
dancers wear an oVercoat. The re-
cent appearance here of Gertrude HOff-
man as Salome, with Minnie World, y
shocked the church members who com
planned 10 the police. Chief instruct
ed the policemen near ths theatre to
see all shows hereafter and keep 3
sharp lookout Tor Halome dancers II
yelling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03

o.; Joseph Bush, Of Paris, and Joseph
Heestand, of Homework, were guests
of d. W. Thomas and family, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Bush were with
relatives near Alliance, Sunday.
G. Elmer Thomas returned to Mt.
Union college this morning.
Jefferson Milburn, in West town
ship, is seriously i'll.
Mrs. John Betz, near Paris, died
Sunday morning, aged II years. The
deceased was well known here and
highly respected.
Zeph Aspey, who lives on a farm
south of Canton, will move on the
McClain farm, north of Homework,
in the near future.
Alpheus Myers, residing on a farm
near Louisville, is seriously i'll with
heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Knowls, Of AL
lance are visiting friends in this vi
cinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Matti were at
Canton, Sunday.
Fred Winger. who had his leg brok-
en- by derrick falling on him in the
oil field some days ago, is improving
slowly in the Alliance hospital.
Alfred Randolph, of Canada, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. G. F. Unger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
Shake off the grip of your old enemy

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fensive to others as to yourself will be
stopped when the causes that produce
1t are removed. Cleanliness, comfort and
renewed health by the use of Cream
cents, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc War
rem Street, New York
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
SOUTH RANDOLPH.

South Randolph, Nov. S0.--Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Brumbaugh were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Br1m-
baugh, of Sufield, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. H. e. Bridenthal is sick.
Mrs. ]. Fox, Of Brimheld, was the
guest of her brother, H. p. Brum-
baugh, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs William Hildebrand
left for Michigan Monday morning.
where they intend to spend a few
weeks with friends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03
NEW FRANKLIN.

New Franklin, Nov. 30.-Mr. Ripper,
Of Paris, has moved into the Bankard
property.
Wallace Nunemaker, of Youngs-
town, is visiting his parents here.
The Lutheran revival began Sum-
day night under the direction of Rev.
Greenawalt.
The committee for the M. E. Christ
mas entertainment have been appoint
ed.
David Cooper, of Alliance, was home
over Sunday.
Frank Jones, of Canton, is here
hunting with his brother William.
The funeral of Mrs. Thomas New
conner we're held in the M. e. church
Saturday.
William Holwick, of Salem, is Wis
iting his mother here.
Mrs d. e. Baird, of Canal Dover,
is visiting friends through here.
Bob Myers is learning telegraphy at
Bayard.
Maud Early, of Alliance, was here
Thursday.
Frank Unkefer and wife attended
the funeral of Mrs. Mary Warner at
Alliance, Sunday.
Fay Unkefer, of Alliance, was here
Friday and Saturday.
Babe Grooms, of Sewickly, Pa, Wis
tied her grandmother here last week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-03

Observation-Disclosures Thanks
giving dinner. Mela stanevitch refns
ed 10 leave Jail when sentence wss
up.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-03

Miss Cora Juel is home from her
college studies at Iowa City.
Misses Jennie and Nellie Reamer of
Lincoln township, left for Minneapo-
is Thursday to enjoy their vacation.
Mrs. G. w. Rumford and Mrs. Kath-
crime Stevens of Hawarden, came up
to enjoy the Assembly for a few days.
Mrs. Stevens will return to Canton
after the Assent bly, with something
of special inter est to the ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Williams and
daughters Maud and Bernice, of Lynn
township, are occupying the Evans
cottage on the Assembly ground, and
thus they will be able to enjoy the
entire Assembly program. His broth
err Fred and his son Harlan are look
ing after the big farm.
Mr.. Olaf Sullestad and Miss Anna
Engebretson were married at Lands
Church on Tuesday June 80, at 2
o'clock by Rev. Nummedal. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. Ole Inge-
bretson of Norway township and the
groom is a son of Mr.. CLAUS Sullestad
of the same township. The ceremony
was a notable event and was witness
ed by a large number of friends. a
grand wedding dinner was served at
the home of the bride and the we'd
ding festivities continued Until a late
hour. The LEADER extends cOngrat-
ulatiOns to Mr.. Sullestad and his
charming bride.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-03

A copy of the Wells county, N. D.,
Free Press published at Fessenden,
gives a resume of the primary In that
county, where candidates were num-
erous in a very hot contest. There
were five candidates for sheriff, four
for clerk and four for treasurer. Those
North Dakota boys are hustlers, and
wherever you find a lot Of western re-
publicans climbing the ladder of fame
you are sure to find a Lincoln county
lite among them. In the recent con-
test In Wells county, a former Lin
coin county boy and son of Toilet
Brynjulson OF Highland township,
was one of the progressive candidates
for the legislature nominated in a
tand-pat-railroad-county George is
a progressive who believes that the
people should rule.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-03

John Bremen. Mike Nicholson, Ar
In town Wednesday discussing crop
conditions and telling about their fine
corn.
The annual dinner for the LEADER
correspondents will be held during
fair week, and If no fair is held the
dinner will take place just the same.
Martin Hotter of Riverside was in
town Wednesday. He reports the
Hotter corn in fine shape.
Rev. w. S. Shepherd, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Yer
million is in the city attending the
Assembly.
Morning Worship and Sunday
School will be held next Sabbath
morning as usual at the Congregation,
al Church, but there will be no even
ing meetings during Chautauqua.
Will Bremen, son of J. W. Bremen,
is home from Chicago to enjoy a brief
vacation. He has a responsible po-
sit1on with one the big telephone COM
panies in Chicago.
Newton MenOr came over from
Charles Mix county to visit his old
Canton friends.
L. L. Redfield is back from his visit
to Denver.
Prof. DeVries is in Denver on a
visit.