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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
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JAS to whether or not prohibition is a success in Birmingham. whether 1t is true or not that blind" tigers infest the city, whether or not the soft drink es- tablishments of the city are eonfning their sales to near" beer, whether or not the city, to shove off bankruptcy. has placed license on every conceivable mode of making living, and other mat ters of a similar nature, are proving of greatest interest at this time to the sev- eral counties of the state of Ohio.
 Every mail brings numerous letters to Mayor Ward in which an answer to these questions is requested. TO the majority Mayor Ward has had his secretary make answer, but just recently so thick and fast have the rnissives come that to answer all would require the resources of dozen government clerks
 Local option elections are being held in the many counties of Ohio, at the rate Of county a day. The fight in each has been bitterly contested and Birming- ham Is the place of illustration pointed to by both parties to the controversy
 One paper pictures Birmingham as a veritable paradise, with no man violating the law. with all officers straining their VioitS Ao SihOiSt Ait iiW, anu Nitn lnt city treasury crammed to the brim with silver dollars brought there as result of the displacement of the open saloon.
 Another takes the opposite view of the city. This group finds Birmingham in- fested with "blind' tigers and fake clubs. with no one paying any attenNon to their existence save an occasional conscientious officer and the members of the indefatiga- ble Law and Order league, with the city distressed with lack of funds, and with all businesses heavily licensed. The voters of the several counties, de- siring to do the proper thing, have ap- pealed for the truth, and the majority of these appeals have come to the desk of Mayor Ward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
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go? The pins are not as important, but the thousands of old shoes play an im- portant part in the trade world, and serve manifold useful purposes. For instance, they are cut in small pieces and put to soak for couple of days in chloride of sulphur, which makes the leather hard and brittle.
 It Is then washed off with tepid water, dried and ground to fine powder, which Is mixed with an adhesive substance, such as glue or shelac or a thick solution Of gum. The material is then put. into molds to form combs. buttons and va rlety of useful articles. which are SUD- posed to be made of rubber.
 Old leather is used to make prussic potash. It Is put into a large iron pot and heated with pearl ash and old iron hooks The soluble portions are dissolved out, the salt that results is added to one of iron. and Prussian blue, used either for dyeing purposes or as a pigment, is made.
 By another process of reducing the leather to powder 1t is converted again Into an artificial leather which is used in making the cheaper grade of shoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Sunlight and Happiness

In spite of the fact that Professor Somebody has discovered that too much sun in a room has an i'll effect on the mind, sensible people are going right straight along in the evn tenor of their drinking in all the glorious sunlight which it is possible to find
 The sun parlor is a growing institu- ton, and many houses have a portion of the balcony enclosed in glass and heated, so that much of ones time may be spenk out of doors during the winter as well as the summer.
 A clever woman who has just furnished a beautiful apartment has hit upon most satisfactory plan Of course there is no balcony and so she had her living room done in deep, soft yellow, precisely the shade of sunshine. When the beams are reflected, as they are on every bright day, by the walls of the buildings opposite, the effect Is not at all unlike that of the sun parlOr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
What Becomes Of Old Shoes

A puzzling question is, what becomes of all the old shoes and where do the pins  attendants at the Braxton- Pennington wedding, has returned to her home In Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Virginia Braxton is still the guest of Mrs. Houston John ston.
 Mrs. Houston Johnston has as her guests Mrs. Houston Johnston, ST., Miss Johnston and Miss Edith Johnston of Sa- vannah.
 Mrs. Mamie Meade has gone to Denver where she will spend the winter as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Belden.
 Miss Florence Rogers has returned from a visit to her mothers girlhood home near Knoxville, Tenn. This is one of the loveliest of the ante-bellum homes in Tennessee and is indeed a landmark in that section that will be pleasantly re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Miss Madden Dies. {.

Sheffield, October 22-(Special.) )-Mss Sarah Lavette Madden died last night at 10 o'clock at the home of her sis- ter. Mrs. T. L. Story in this city, after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was about 40 years old and had resided in Sheffield many years She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Story and Mrs. J. M. Bell and by two brothers, John Mad den and E. M. Madden of Selma The funeral was held this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. Interment in the city cemetery.
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J. j. o. COOK DIES.
Heroic Deed of His Life Is Recalled
 By Neighbers.

Union Springs, October 22.-(Special.)- J. J. O. Cook died at his home near Perote after a short illness of conges- ton of the brain. Mir. Cook was S5 years of age. He leaves wife and two small children. The funeral was conducted at Ramah church by MT. Myers. It will be remembered by many that MT. Cook dn December. 1898. did quite a heroic thing pn the edge of Pike county. Two elderly widows, Mesdames Myers, were murdered In their home and the house set on fire
 The perpetrators thought all would be burned MT. Cook was severely beaten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
What Dreams Mean

Torture.-To dream that you are un- dergoing some torture from false accu- sation denotes that you will be blessed with much happiness and contentment in your future life.
 Cattle-To dream you are pursued by cattle denotes that many injurious re- ports will be spread on your character
 Candles.-To dream you see candles burning clear and bright denotes that you will be speedily married
 Telescope.-For a person to dream of looking through a telescope at some dis tant object Is an indication that the dreamer will shortly receive letter from a friend in a far-distant country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
gI a Yard worth soc and SIPS
Ith an ax about the head bnt regained

with an ax about the head but regained consciousness and managed to get both of the women out of the burning house, one being dead, the other insensible. He then reached the farm bell and aroused the neighbors. He was then exhausted and Tainted. The subsequent trial and hanging of two white men and a negro followed. The people of his vicinity have raised a fund to suitably mark his last resting place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Succeeds Porter In Council.

Florence, October 22-(Special.) l.)-Dr W. H. Gregory has been elected a member of the Florence city council to succeed the late Judge George w. Porter. Dr. Gre gory received the next highest vote to the successful candidate in the recent elec- tion. and his election by the council will be popular one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Wash Out Dish Cloths

It is well to have two dish cloths in constant use, so that when you wash one and it is drying the other is ready for any use. Do not make the mistake of letting a dishwashing pass by without washing out the dish cloth thoroughly and see that it Is boiled at least once a day. Otherwise it will become sour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Optimism

By Jean Dwight Franklin. There's a bad side, 'tis the sad side
 Never mind it There's a bright side, 'tis the right side
 Try to find it PessUnism's s but a screen. Thrust the light and you between But the sun shines bright, l ween,
 Just behind iti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

London, October 23-The Sofia corre- spondent of the Mail states that the Bull garian envoys to Constantinople are re- turning to Sofia. their mission having failed. The government, however, is still hopeful of reaching an agreement with Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
JOHN HOUGHSTON
 SUCCEEDS PORTER

Montgomery, October 22.-(special)- Governor Conner this afternoon appointed John Houghston probate judge of Lauder dale county, to succeed the late George Porter. MT. Houghston is member of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

The many friends of Mrs. Percy Tabler, who underwent a dangerous operation this week in Baltimore, will be glad to learn that telegraph message announces a decided improvement. It Is hoped that she will soon be able to return to her home.
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broidered table cover and was awarded to the prospective bride.
 A salad course was served after the shower and punch was dispensed by Misses Vivian Seals and Agnes Hall from a bowl banked with ferns
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Miss Olive Zeigler will leave today t visit friends in Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

Mrs. George s. Houston and Miss Bes- sic Ervine of Athens arrived in Birming- ham Wednesday and will remain through out the winter with Mr. and Mrs D. M. Drennen. The return of Mrs. Houston and Miss Ervine is anticipated with a great deal of pleasure each fall by a large circle of friends. They spend every summer in the old family homestead at Athens Mrs Houston is the widow of the late Governor Houston.
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Miss Irma Calmus is the guest of Miss Maude Altman in Montgomery.
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Mrs. Overton Fulton is the guest of her parents in Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
BuIoarian Mission Fails

MT. and Mrs. John K. Warren returned yesterday afternoon from New Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Weather Man Says
Cold Wave Coming

Here's suggestion for what the weather man promises. In time of warm weather prepare for the cold that is to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

The residence of Mir and Mrs. Silas Hine on Sixteenth avenue, south, is rap- idly nearing completion, and will soon be again occupied by MT and Mrs. Hine and MT. and Mrs John Hine. The house was partially destroyed recently by fire and is being rebuilt.
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Miss Lucy Truss has returned from a visit to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

A puzzling question is, what becomes of all the old shoes and where do the pins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

Dr. B. E. May has returned from Ten- nessee, where he was called to wait on his mother, who has been critically i'll. Mrs. May is still on the coast.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-30
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Stark
County Commissioners at their Office in
the Court House UP TIL 1000 O'CLOCK
a. m, Friday, August z, 1905 for the
construction of the sublgrade for a
macadam road in Stark County, locat-
ed in Section 10. Tuscarawss Twp, and
known as the Brookfeld- Greenyille
road, in accordance with the plans, pro-
files, conditions and specifications now
on file in the Office of the County Audi
tor
Said work must be commenced during
the month of August and completed on
or before October list, 1908. Each bid
must be accompanied by a certified
check calling for the sum OF $4,000 pay
able to the Commissioners of Stark
County which shall be forfeited TO the
County in case the bidder fails or re-
fuses to enter into contract and fur
nish bond in the sum of $4,000, with
in five days after notice of acceptance
of bid.
Blank proposals will be furnished and
the Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any and all bids.
M. w OBERLIN
Auditor of Stark County, o.
I1d1wk3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-30

Anna Allen, residing at Tampa, Flor
ida, the above named defendant, will
take notice that on the 9th day of May,
l9Vs; Robert 8. Shields as administrator
Abner Mckinley. deceased, filed his Pc
tiuon in the said Court of Common
Pleas of Stark County, Ohio, against
ne said Anna Allen. In case No. 1906J,
to recover the sum of $72, 60 against
the said Anna Allen for moneys due to
the estate of the said Abner Mckinley,
deceased as the proceeds of certain In
surance policies issued upon the life of
the said Abner Mckinley in his life
time, aggregating said sum of 81, ,S31. 60,
and made payable to his estate, and
wrongfully collected and withheld from
the creditors of said estate. In said pc
tition il is alleged that on or about
April IS, 1904. the said Abner Mckinley
became and was mentally incompetent
TO transact business, and was wholly in
solvent and had been for a long time
prior thereto all of which the said Anna
Allen, then his wife, well knew, and on
or about said day the said Anna Allen
wrongfully persuaded and induced the
said Abner Mckinley. without any con-
sideratiCn whatever. to transfer said in
surance policies TO the said Anna Allen,
! That after the death of the said Abner
Mckinley, to-wit: June IL. 1904, the said
Anna Allen duly made out proofs of loss
and secured from the insurance COM
panieS so Issuing said policies of insur-
ance upon the life of the said Abner Nc
and that she has since appropriated said
sum to her own use and refuses TO ac-
count for the same, or to apply the
same or any portion thereof to the pay
ment of the creditors of the said Abner
Mckinley, deceased. That said policies
of insurance and the proceeds derived
therefrom were and now are the property
of the estate of the said Abner Mckinley
deceased, and that said transfers so
wrongfully made have hindered, delayed
and defrauded the creditors of the said
Abner Mckinley, deceased, and were
procured to be made and accepted by the
said Anna Allen for the purpose and with
the intent of hindering, delaying and de-
frapding the creditors of the said Abner
Mckinley, deceased That an order or
attachment in, said action has been duly
issued against the property of the said
Anna Allen in said Stark County, Ohio.
The prayer of said petition is that said
transfers may be declared fraudulent
and void and set aside, that the said
plaintin may have Judgment against the
said Anna Allen for said sum OF $T2 83l go,
and that she may be required to turn
over TO the said plaintiff the said pro-
ceeds derived by her from said insur-
ance policies for the benefit of the cred
itors of the estate OF the said Abner Nc
kinley, deco ased.
That said defendant is required to an
swer this petition on or before Septem-
ber 26, 1908
SHIELDS & POMERENE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Published in the Stark County DeIno-
crat July %, 30, August 6, Is, 20 and "a,
1908.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-30
COMMIT TEE
To Push Taxation Edu-
cational Work in Start
Appointed Last Night
SHOW MUCH INTEREST

The allied committees from Massil-
chosen by the boards of trades of the
three cities at recent meetings, met
in the mayors court room at the city
hall last night for the purpose of
effecting a permanent organization
and choosing an executive committee
The committees were elected by the
boards of trade of the three cities
for the purpose of acting in conjunc-
ton in the matter of educating the
people concerning the constitutional
amendments. to be voted upon this
fall, the principal one under consid-
GRAFTON being the taxation amend
ment.
There was a good representation of
the committees chosen and they elect
ed the following members from the
three cities to act as the executive
body: Canton-Atlee Pomerene, H.
S. Kaufman and e. W. Lewis. Mas
sillon-E. c. Merwin, F. r Sheckley
and j. A. Schaidnagle. Alliance-W.
H. Ramsey, H. c. Kaler and B. F.
Weybrecht. The committee will elect
president and secretary at a meet
ing to be held Thursday night.
Subscription to the campaign fund
will be asked Of manufacturers and
companies in all the cities. The
amount to be raised in the three cities
for the purpose of securing speakers
and the distribution of literature for
the cause will be $4,000, half of which
will be raised here and half in the
other cities in equal proportions Mas
sillon reports its $3.50 raised and it
is stated that there will be no trou-
BILE in the other two cities in rails
ing the required amount.
w. P. Whitlock, of Columbus, one
Of the organizers of the Ohio state
board of commerce, was present at the
meeting and instructed the commit
tee on what their work would be. He
stated that he had been in a number
of counties and that everywhere the
movement was gaining headway and
was being taken up with much enthus-
iasm and that from what he knew
about the situation IN Stark county
it would be the same here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-30
MAYORS SIGNATURE
Will Not Be Attached to Auditorium
Roof Ordinance Until Cost
Is Learned.

The ordinance passed by the coun-
ell Monday night of last week appro-
priating $4,000 for putting a new roof
on the Auditorium still lies on Mayor
Turnbulls desk awaiting his sigma
ture. So far he has refused to sign
it, owing to the fact that the board
of public service has not fully de-
termined how much money that roof
will actually cost. One of the bids
for the placing of new roof on the
building amounted to about $1700 and
If it is decided that this is the roof
that should be put on his honor sees
no reason why the sum of $4,000
should be appropriated. He thinks
that the board should first decide on
what kind of roof is necessary and
then ask just that amount from the
council.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-30
MANY APPLICANTS
PASS EXAMINATION;
GET CERTIFICATES

The following applicants for teach
ers' examination have been awarded
certificates to teach, according to
County Examiner Carl Meyer:
Two years-Maud Caldwell, ALI
ance; Sarah Evans, Canton; Anna
Metzger Canton; Carrie Rhoades,
Canal Fulton.
One year-Faye Cleveland, Massil-
Ion; Elmer Hicklen, Atwater; Sarah
Jones, Louisville; Blanche Justice,
Beach City; Carrie MePeak, Home
worth; Latella Modroo Lake; Joyce
Nichol, Homework; Pearl Pfouts,
Justus; Florence Strader, Alliance;
Elizabeth Uhlendorff, Massillon; Flor
ence Zintsmaster, Navarro; Leo
Brown, Canal Fulton; Roy Crawford,
Minerva; Frank Findley, Mineral
City; Harvey Glass, LouisvilleS Chas,
Indorf, Massillon; Wade Lenhart,
Beach City; Frank Oberlin, Canal Full
ton; Charles Riley, Moultrie; Joseph
Ripple, Caldwell.
High school certitieates-Iris HaveT-
stock, Massillon; music certificate,
Edith Young, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-30
GENERAL.
Will be the Fight Made
This Fall by Demo-
cratic Hosts
PARTY IS A UNIT

Lincoln, Neb., July 27.-Dr. P. l..
Hall, the new vice chairman of the
Democratic national committee, re-
turned home today from the Chicago
conference. He declared that good
reports were brought in by all mem
bers of the subcommittee, concerning
the impression which has been made
on the voter by the ticket named and
the platform adopted at Denver.
"The selection of Norman E. Mack
for chairman of the national commit
tee seemed to give satfaction all
around" said DIR. Hail. He is good,
capable man, has always been sup
porter of Bryan, and seemed to be
the most available selection for the
place. He will be in personal charge
at the national headquarters in Chi
cago, and will have a lieutenant of
his choice to look after the work at
eastern headquarters in New York.
The executive committee and other
committees for the campaign will be
appointed by Mr.. Mack. This as
sures efficient management throughout
as well as complete harmony.
"The Democrats will put forth their
strongest efforts this year all over
the country. 1t was the opinion at
the Chicago conference that there
will be no special battle ground, but
that we have good prospects in both
the east and the west and the deter
mination is to fight for victory every.
where. Very favorable reports from
New York state were received by the
subcommittee.
The Independence league did not
seem to be causing much stir in Chi
cago Some of the leaders favor the
endorsement of the Democratic ticket,
but l think that a straight ticket will
be placed in the field"
The mutilated Taft banner now
hangs undisturbed over 20" street.
There is a possibility that it will be
there when Democratic hosts gather
for the notification, August 18th. The
Republicans say they will take it down
temporarily, if the Democrats ask
them to but the Democrats say they
will make no such request and it may
hang as a sample OF Republican dis.
courtesy so far as they are concerned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-30
NOTICE.

The Stark County Board of School Ex-
aIninerB win hold meetings for exami-
natlon OF Applicants for tcacherS
certificates on the first Saturday or ea n
month High school lists will be given M
each examination. Applicants for specIal
certificates should notify the clerk at least
ten days before the examination.
kXaminat tons of pupils under section
G2o, r. s., will be held on the third
Saturday OF April and the second satur-
day of May
Applicants should be presen, not later
than e:l5 in the morning. They should
provide themselves with penholders and
pens. The Board will furnish ink ana
paper.
All examinations win be held 81 he
Canton high school building.
T. ]. TEEPLE, Clerk. Massillon.
CARL H. MEYER, Canton,
JNO. Fl. FOCHT. Canal Fulton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-30
3. G. o. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

To Atlantic City and other seashore
points special excursion August 9Th.
To Niagara Falls August 18th. Par
ticulars later.
To all Homeseekers and Tourists
points special round trip rates.
To Cleveland and return Saturdays
and Sundays $1.00.
QUICKEST SERVICE TO CLEVE-
LAND.
Leave Canton $50 a. m. Arrive
Cleveland 1850 a. m.
Leave Canton sos a. m. Arrive
Cleveland 9:45 a. N.
Leave Canton 11:45 a. m. Arrive
Cleveland 200 p. m.
Leave Canton 4;22 p. m. Arrive
Cleveland 6:45 p. m.
Excursion to Niagara Falls, Satur-
day, Aug. 18th. All regular B. & o.
trains via Cleveland and L. s. & M.
S. R. R., or boat leaving Cleveland
at 500 p. m. Round trip from Can
ton $4.00.
Phone II.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-30
WOMAN DRAGGED BY
HAIR IN RUNAWAY
FOR QUARTER MILE

Atwater, July 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
James Day and three children of this
place, attended the camp meeting at
Quaker Hill Sunday. On their way
home Sunday afternoon when about
mile south of Atwater, near the
G. & P. railroad, their team of horses
became frightened at train and ran
away: The surrey was upset and the
occupants were all thrown out and
badly bruised.
Mrs. Day was seriously injured and
was dragged about quarter of mile
by her hair, which had caught in the
buggy top. The team was being driv.
en- by d. B. Phillips.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-30
QUITS MINISTRY
FOR FREE SPEECH

Akron, O., July PIT do not be-
lieye in any church creed which binds
me as TO what and how shall preach.
God taught no creed and neither
should we. The core OF most church
trouble is finance" declared Rev. Ar
thur Gee. pastor of the Arlington
street Baptist church, last night in
permanently resigning the ministry.
The salary question is the curse
OF the church. Churchanity Is taking
the place OF Christianity and exorbi-
tant demands are made on the pastor
Il want liberty 10 preach and want
freedom Of speech; 1 can not have it
as an ordained minister and there
fore l am going to qpit."
Rev Mr. Gee came here last fall
from sistersyllle. w. Va. and does not
know what he viii do.