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The daily sentinel., 1908-04-23
DOES THE HORSE CAUSE
SICKNESS In CITIES
III All Horses in 1,cw York Were
Placed Single File the Line
Would BE 100 Miles Long
Interesting Facts.
Especial to The Sentinel. }

New York, Apr. Within the
cities comprising the metropolitan
population of 30,00O,000 persons in
the United States, there are accord
ing to the latest equine census o.
926. SS1 horses and l73,9SS mules; a
total of 3,110.7S9 or one quadruped
for each ten persons in the districts
described. While the horse has been
called the noblest and most intslli-
gent friend of man, this vast num-
Der of his species, according to APP
pleton's magazine, constitutes
menace to human health which
should be abolished without delay.
THE greatest enemy of municipal
civilization" is the charge that is
brought against the horse in this in
dictment, and the claim is backed up
by a surprising array of figures.
IF any species of wild animals at
large in the American metropolis
annually caused the death of thou
sands of people," says the Appleton
article, "the beasts would be exterm-
mated no matter how valuable to the
owners they might be- The asser-
ton is made, based upon scientific
research, that the horse in the city
is one of the chief causes of disease
and should be eliminated. In New
York alone more than $6,0OO,0 900,
according to the figures of the health
department. is spent annually to off
set the presence of the horse. More
than 10000 deaths a year are laid
at his door in New York alone, it
being pointed out that as cause of
dust and an attraction to flies both
great causes of disease, the horse is ]
an unequalled menace to health
New York City leads all others in
its horse population with 10000
with total resultant expense of
100000. Chicago with its 20
629 horses and Boston with 26,941
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follow close behind. and at the door
of the horses in these cities, science
lays thousands of deaths each year
Moreover, it is claimed that Ameri-
can cities would be comparatively
free from disease were it not for
flies, of which the horse is the chief
attraction.
''The significant conclusion of
scientific men," says the Appleton
article, ''is that the horse. being the
principal source of dust, disease,
germs and flies in the cities, is
therefore, one of the chief causes of
the abnormal death rate in modern
municipalities. In addition to this
sanitary arraignment of the horse a
heavy economic bill is charged
against him. Based on the figures
collected, 1t is estimated that his
fIrd bill in New York alone is
nearly 1,500,O00 annually. Far
more important is the estimate
which adds 25 per cent to the cost
of vegetables. fruit, meat and other
supplies in the city which he hauls
Altogether the horses in New York
City If hitched one in front of the
other would form a line more than
1870 miles in length. while the horses
in all the cities of the country, If
in one line head to tail
would extend more than ZOO miles,
or from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and half way back again.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-23
SOMETHING ABOUT
THE SILK GOODS
Interesting Letter From Fashion Authority Concerning Diff
ferent Families Of Silk and Their Colors---
Tafetas Most Popular

I more serviceable than the silks men
toned above, and will be used for
frocks that will see harder wear or
for those that are in styles needing
more body.
For the wedding gown, perhaps.
next to the formal satin gown, no
material is more to be desired than
the messalines. 1t is a close second
to satin duchesses if it is not rival
for honors, and its shimmering filmy
weight with its close firm texture is
just the needed fabric for a gown of
long lines and graceful folds. 1t is
producable in stripes and is to be
seen in self colored floral designs.
and sometimes there are patterns of
Persian variety printed upon it,
They are to be found in all the new
est coloring and with the addition of
princess lace yoke and few straps
of velvet one may have a gown of
much richness.
Carrying out the much liked her
ring bone and whale strip in the
woolen fabrics, there has been put on
the market a satin chevron. The
chevron stripe is formed of two
stripes that cross each other diagon-
ally like the bars of a non-commis-
stoned officers sleeve and vary from
oHe-eisHtl " udll an lucn IN Wlutn
and are satin finished but woven
diagonally. 1t is in the leading
colors, blues of all kinds, tans, wood
brown, green and amethyst
The colors most seen are Louis
XIV. blues, the natter shades, pink
that is almost an old rose, and
peacock blue with a shade of green
in it. Reddish browns are in favor.
ecru tones and all the varieties of
the greys from the white tones to
those that have a black or brown
percentage of tinting. The violets,
and reddish purples are also in evil
dence, and of course there are the
combination of various colors.
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Especial to The Sentinel.)
Ry Cathat.ino Monr,-Daaan 4

10y CdLneTlne MaQn-PayZant.l
New York. April 23.-It was my
privilege during the past week to
make visit to one of the most i'm
portant silk houses that imports from
the foreign manufacturers.
The beauty of these silks is be-
wildering for there are so many var
ieties and so many different color
ings that one would never know
which to choose from. After all, ex-
cept for some special function, silks
resolve themselves into classes or
families just as do all other things
animate and inanimate. First to be
noted is the taffetas which are seen
in many weaves and If one is not
quite familiar with them they might
be led to think 1t new kind of silk.
1t is also to be found in all the diff
ferent patterns, wide and narrow
stripes. small checks and plaids,
shaded stripes and stripes in self
color. The different varieties come
in all colors and are adapted to sep
arate waists and for jumper dresses
or the semi-princess gown.
The plain chiffon taffetas are won
derfully soft and plant and are often
to be found in changeable color,
showing contrasting shades or two
shades of the same color. These
goods are SO soft that they are best
suited to the draped dresses or those
with folds such as the tunic skirts,
or the modes which embrace the
Greek features in its development.
In old rose. opalescent blues, fine
pear greys and the lighter browns
and champagnes the mirage silks are
particularly to be favored for even
ing gowns. The mirage silks are
also soft and go we'll with the new
trimmings of the season, and a COM
bination of the silk and lace is to be
seen on many wedding dresses.
There is a twill silk that is much
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-23

Better get some hose and water
your lawn.-J. r. Mckenzie, the
plumber. 645 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-23

stein-Bloch smart clothes. Loef-
fier'e.
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A splendid opportunity to visit the
coast and see the great Pacific fleet
Only $50 for the round trip Sixty
day limit. See the city ticket agent
of the Denver & Rio Grande. Tick
cts on sale April 20 and 26.
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We are reliable. ou can depend
on us. Our work Is the very best.
Phone us your wants.-The Suitor-
ium.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-23

Club womeni Do not rail to see
the tea-kettle still in operation in
Cassells & Company's show window,
$40 Main.
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ARE YOU LOOKINK FOR A
CHANCE TO BUY DIRT CHEAP?


40 acres miles east of Fruita. 10
acres full bearing apples, ~ acres 3
year old apples, balance alfalfa; full
water right, fine improvements and
very best of soil. This Is certainly
"dirt" cheap at $500 per acre with
only one-half down.
10 acres on Third Fruit Ridge. 8
acres set to apples and grapes. small
house and barn. Price, $2650. $1,000
down.
40 acres miles northeast of
Truita all under cultivation. full wa
ssr right, four room house and barn.
Price 500 per acre, $500 down.
Pair fine residence lots between
Eighth and Ninth on Gunnison for a
few days only at $500.
Pair of lots between Sixth and
Seventh on Teller only 5000 or will
trade equity for good driving horse
and buggy.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-23

For durability. utility, economy and
sanitation the Herrick leads all re-
frigerators. See it at Fleming &
Lambs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

pie who always run to the present en-
trance to the station when the wagon
returns from a trip.
The walls of this basement have
been made unusually strong and the
dividing walls will be carried on up
through the first story in order to
deaden the sound between the police
and fire departments, so that the
horses and men in the fire department
will not be disturbed when the police
patrol wagon gets an alarm. There
will not be any too much room in the
new building, as it is at present plan
ned, for 1t is thought that the board
of health will have to be cared for in
this building. This department, like
all others of the city, is growing and
there is hardly room enough in the
city hall for them at the present time.
The present city hall was erected 25
years or more ago and the city has al
ready outgrown it. The engineer does
not have half enough room to accom-
modate his working force and every
department in that building is crowd
ed from the basement to the attic
There has been much talk among in
terested citizens and some of the
councilmen about having another
story put on the new police and fire
department building, but the mem
bers of the safety board say that
this would be up to the councilmen,
as they instructed the board to erect
a two-story structure.
At the present time all work has
been stopped on the new building, the
architect, contractor and board agree
ing that the work should be delayed
until good weather presents itself in
the spring. The following diagram
will give the people some idea of how
the basement appears at the present
time:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
MAKING DEPOSITS SAFE.

1t is we'll known that a surety bond
is much better than an individual ore
In that the surety company never
compromises but pursues and punish.
es delinquents to the limit. And the
same principle prevails to protect far
above ordinary hazard bankers and
jewelers.. This Insurance idea is ex-
tending to many lines with highly
gratifying results.
The problem of insuring bank de-
posits was threshed over during the
campaign, though no definite conciu-
sions were reached. Now the repub-
lican party is trying to get out of it's
rash and unqualified promise of pos
tai savings banks. There are some
objections to the government guaran-
ty OF bank deposits such as was pro-
posed by the Denver platform, but no
more than will probably develop
against the postal savings innovation.
Why banks which cater 70 the
small depositor do not work for a
comprehensive system OF insurance as
independent OF government auspices
as their protective associations and
bonding and surety companies, is
hard to see.
Such concern could guarantee to
depOsitors of its hanks the payment
on demand of their money. This
would immensely reduce the demand
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
OHIO coNvIcTS SHOULD
BE USED ON STATE WORK

According to the terms of the
Wertz law the present system of con-
tract labor in the penal institutions
is to be done away with and the state
will be called on to furnish employ
ment for the temporary and per-
manent inmates of it's jails and PEN
itentiaries. This presents q perpleX-
ing question and one that will take
hours of planning before it is finally
settled.
The state of Georgia recently did
away with what they called their
leasing system, and convicts are
furnished employment in other ways.
Each county was apportioned a GER
tain number of convicts, for whom it
was to care, under the direction of
the state authorities. These convicts
are now used on the highways, max
ing permanent improvements.
This is long step in the right di-
rection and one which undoubtedly
merits approval. By using these men
in such way they are brought out
into the fresh air and sunshine,
away from the vitiated air and dark
ness and dampness of a penitentiary.
This naturally induces better health
and spirits and places a man in
mental attitude for uplifting to a bet
ter life, rather than breaking his
health and forcing him by surround.
ings to become respondent and re-
vengeful. Then again the work these
men do is not in competition with
legitimate labor. The product of
their labor is not placed in the open
market at a cut price in competition
with the product of manufacturers
who employ men at regular wages.
The work they do is beneficial to the
state at large and not to contractor
who makes contract with the state.
Many believe that there is some
way of using the convicts in Ohio
under a plan somewhat similar to
the Georgia plan. The Good Roads
Association of Ohio, advocating as it
does the improvement of Ohio high
ways, is endeaVoring to work out
some plan whereby these men can
be used on the highways and still not
endanger the public. They want sug-
gestions from our readers. Write
their secretary at $50 The Arcade,
Cleveland, o., expressing your opin-
ions in this matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
IMPROVING LIVE STOCK
ON OHIO FARMS.

In the past, Ohio has been the cen
ter of live stock improvement in
America. Our studs, herds, fiocks and
feed lots have been the Mecca" of
men desiring breeding, butcher and
work animals. To maintain our posi-
ton at the head of the live stock
business it is essential that we
should continue to improve.
Although nature has given Ohio a
combination of people, climate, soil
and location which cannot be ex-
celled anywhere for stock raising, it
must be remembered that good stock
is not the result of hap hazard meth
DDS. Rigid adherence to the most ap-
proved methods of breeding, feeding,
care and management, and skill in
selecting, buying and selling, are the
chief factors which shall determine
our future development. Complete
records will go long way to show
where the leak holes" are as well
as furnish proof of superior indi-
viduals and methods.
The scrub male is doomed in Ohio !;
his place at the head of the stud,
herd or fock is being taken by pure
bred sires. The successful breeder
follows a system of high grading
with some one breed and weeds out
all but those animals of proved
utility. 1t is quite common to see a
whole family of excellent and uni
form animals descended from one
dam. The farmer takes pride in
such group and feels that he is
reaching his cherished IDEAL
The county and state stock shows
are doing a great deal to correct false
opinions by establishing the most up
to-date standards. The breeder
should exhibit at these shows, using
them as mirror or yard rule to
measure the utility of his animals as
well as compare his own ideals with
those of a recognized Judge. A
! Breeder cannot afford to neglect to
show his stock at such shows for he
receives a broader view, renewed
ambition with an impetus to greater
pains and further improvement.
There are many ways farmer can
obtain information which will be of
direct assistance in his work of stock
Improvements. Besides the practical
! work. of caring for his animals or
visiting other similar establishments
he can receive many suggestions
from agricultural bulletins, papers
and books, or by taking a short
course at his state agricultural col
lege. Many successful breeders tes,
tify to the special advantages of each
and all of these means and attribute
their success in no small measure to
them.
Ohio should be the best live stock
state in the Union. Let us each
make a close study of our individual
animals and make use of all modern
advantages in our effort for greater
permanent live stock improvement
r. H. Williams, Instructor, Depart.
ment of Animal Husbandry, College
of Agriculture, Columbus, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

position Is plainly sta5ee 90 the wrap.
pers or boxes containing them
And William Ordway Partridge of
New York would carry the principle
still further. He will introduce a bill
at the next session of the legislature
making the forging of the name Of
an artist dead or alive, to a picture a
crime punishable by imprisonment,
He finds that the industry Of Taking"
both the old masters and modern
painters is growing in New York city
and elsewhere. Incidentally it would
be interesting to know whether j.
Pierpont Morgan is behind this move.
If SO, he should seek to get such a
law established in Europe. Other
wise his protection would be only par
tial, since 1t is the art takers of the
old world who profit most by Mr..
Morgan's lack of discernment in these
matters. But 1t would be a good law.
1t would be still another impediment
to the mercenary deceiver.
Pure foods, drinks and drugs, pure
feathers, shoes and trousers, pure
leather, linen and linoleum, pure jew
elry, juniper and jug-handles, pure old
mdSlSIs anu pure lWSullSJh CShlul y
painters-certainly we want all these.
We want pure gold and not the ever
lasting gold bricks. There used to
be-and may be yet-a principle of
law known as caveat emptor Qet the
buyer beware), by operation and ap-
plication of which buyer had no re-
dress If what he bought was not ex-
actly what he had thought he was
buying, provided no trick prevented
him from taking a good, hard, all
around look at it. That was perhaps
proper in the simple days of yore,
before wicked men became so in
genious in the invention of shams
that it was easy to deceive the very
elect of the wary and wise.
The laws mentioned are for the pro-
lection of the busy modern man. He
wants what he asks for and wants it
quick. The laws contemplate that the
Golden Rule shall have the assistance,
In commerce, Of iron statutes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Claudia Will Not Be Called.

New York, Dec. 20.-Claudia Hams
reported to be here, but counsel for
Thornton Hams can not succeed in
locating her. Defense will not call
her. If she goes on the stand for the
prosecution Mcintyre this evening
said he would do all he could to i'm
peach and discredit her and that he
will succeed. Prosecutor Darrin de-
MED this evening he would use Clau-
dia on the stand as witness. Hasn't
had conference with her. Says he
has no reason to use her at this trial
and had not sent for her. Thinks
she has not left Boston. He would
not use her if she was right in Flush
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
PERMANENT DEMOCRATIC CLUBS

A well-defined movement for the
formation of county and local demo-
cratic organizations among the young
er generation of voters ought to prove
of inestimable benefit to the party.
Such clubs generally are of the most
transitory character. They spring up
in the ardor Of each political cam
paign only to lapse and die immed-
lately the smoke of battle mas clear
ed away.
They ought to be permanent. Quar-
ters should be established which would
be open at all times and wherein
would be provided the attractions of
club life. as well as the dissemination
of party literature Means should be
taken within them to encourage in
terest in and discussion of current
political events. Education in demo-
cratic principles would thus be fos-
tered in circles where it is now lack
ing or in which 1t is not sustained
but confined to brief periods.
There is no particular reason why
interest. in politics should be limited
to short seasons when strife between
the parties is at fever heat. At such
times young men are likely to derive
distorted views of the deep, under
lying principles of their party by rea-
son of a myopic vision of comparative
ly unimportant issues.
Democracy ought to be taught every
day in the year. The lesson should
be continuous, not sporadic. Thus
can the strength of the democracy be
maintained at the point so vital to
the future success of the party. Let
us have an abiding organization, one
that will keep the wires alive with
the messages of the great founders and
leaders of the party, in season and
out,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Tried to Batter Down Door.

Patrolman Lehnis was called to the
home of Mrs. Jackson, 412 East North
street, Saturday afternoonby a report
that man wSs attempting to batter
down the door of the place. 1t ap-
pears that Mrs. Jackson has rooming
at her place a little woman from the
Majestic theatre and the man who
desired to gain admission says that
he has been travelling around with
this woman for the past three years,
but that she is not his wife. Lehnis
found the man little later in the
afternoon and sent him to the police
station, where he gave the name of
Frank Hildore. The woman will file
a complaint against him Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
THE CHRISTMAS GERM.

The Christmas germ is afoat, and
everybody has been bitten by the bug.
II seems as though everybody had
suddenly awakened to the fact that
there we're but few more days in
which TO make purchases. The germ
has spread SO rapidly that it has
reached into the hooks and corners Of
peoples hearts. Never have the dis
plays been more lavish, never have
the show windows looked so beauti-
full.
The dainty, exquisite and attractive
little articles that are being handed
over counters, and the bright, crisp
greenbacks that are being handed
back in payment of them, look like
anything but hard times.
The children have the infection in
its very worse form. They cannot
escape the germs, their little systems
are filled with them.
Inside of the stores people tread on
one another's toes, jostle, push and
crowd. Tired girls behind the coun-
ters smile in spite of fatigue. Up in
the toy department everything is din
and noise. Engine bells are ringing,
horns are footing, whistles are being
blown, funny furry animals are being
squeezed to emit sounds, and toy
trains are whizzing over miniature
tracks through fairy-like landscapes.
There is din and noise sufficient to
please even the most nolse-loving
child His father has probably sought
sequestered spot at some vaudeville
show, leaving the task of plotting the
small members of the family through
this round of shopping to the mother.
If there is single spot in the
city where the Christmas germ has
not landed we should like to know
where 1t is. And everybody is in the
spirit to make the holiday one never
to be forgotten.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Suffers Stroke of Paralysis.

Charles E. Jarvis, Stark county in
firmary director, of 622 South Erie
street, Massillon, suffered a severe
but not fatal stroke OF paralysis at
$50 o'clock Saturday afternoon. For
some time Mr.. JWvis' condition was
most critical but slight improvement
manifested itself later. Sunday even
ing he was resting easily and getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
If there is no unexpected turn for
the worse speedy recovery is to be
hoped for.
Mr. Jarvis is among Massillon's
Oldest and best known citizens and is
well known throughout Stark county
and this part of the state. News of
his attack was received by his many
friends with CONSERVATION. He was
recently reelected to another term
as director.