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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
STEDMAN'S FUNERAL
viii BE simple-Many Noted Men tc
Act as PaIIbearers.

New York, Jan. 19.-The funeral OF
Edmund Clarence Stedman, the poet
Will be held at 4 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon from the church of the
Messiah, 34th street and Park ave
nue.. The Rev. Robert Collyer, pastor
emeritus Of the church, will oflciate.
The burial will be at Woodlawn,
where Mr., Stedman's wife and his
son Frederick are buried.
Those who have been asked TO serve
as honorary pail bearers are: White
law Reid, Henry Il. Rowland, Will
liam Dean Howells, Richard Watson
Gilden, Robert Underwood Johnson
William Winter, Howell "a. Barneg,
Charles Henry Phelps, Charles Col
Inns, d. NJ. Rollins, DR.. James NJ.
Wilton, Charles w. Whiting, Albert
F. Houghton, August Franzen, Levi
Holbrook, Col. william c. Cnurch, and
Thomas A. Janvier.
In accordance with request of III
poet, Mrs. +. +. Kavanaugh. a long
time friend OF the family, will sing
MIR, Stedman's poem, "The Undis-
covered Country" for when the music
was written by Dudley Buck. This
was sung at the funeral OF Mrs. sted-
man. Mrs. Kavanaugh will also sing
Abide With Me-"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
REENToWN.

Greentown, o., Jan. I9.-Mrs. L. p.
Pontius is not expected TO recover
from a severe attack OF paralysis.
The Ladies' Aid gave their annual
winter picnic, Wednesday, at the home
OF Mrs. Charles Young, north OF town.
Mesdames Cope and Harris, OF
Bridgeport, o., are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs, Absalom Beall and other relatives
last week. While here they visited
the Stark county infirmary. Mrs. Cope
was for a number OF years matron of
the Belmont county infirmary, her hus-
band being superintendent.
Special meetings began at tho
Greento@n church Sunday evening ~
continue to February 0. DR.. II. N.
McKaig. d, d.. of Sioux City, Iowa, Is
to assist Friday evening, and during
the meeting. The members and pas.
tor are working harmoniously for n
profitable meeting.
Mrs, Il. II. Mayes has returned from
San Jacinto, Cal, thoroughly con.
vinced that there Is no place like Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
Eastern Ohio Patents.

II. E. Dunlap, patent lawyer o.
Wheeling. w. Va, reports the recent
issue Of the following patents to East
ern Ohio inventors: r. Bean, Berea
repeating torpedo-cane; e. J. Bloom
Tiffin, valve; y. M. Bugbee, North
KingsWlle. ironing board; j. II. Burk
holder, Ashland, door hanger; T.. p
Dorward. Marion, music leaf turner;
ii. M. Eagon, New Comerstown, in
candescent gas lamp; X. ID. Mayo
Conneaut, power-transmitting mechan.
ism; c. b. Morris, Newark, hydro.
carbon burner; ]. b. Mowry, Mansfield
feed-water governor; M. J. Murdoch
and J. p. Ludt. Youngstown, hot-air
furnace; w. w. Owens. Glencoe, ink
well; II. G. Rasor, Barberton, Joint:
H. and Mr.. Rufty, Fremont, vegetable
cutter and trimmer; w. Il. Sandford.
GAINESVILLE. tongs carrier; r. A. Sci.
berling, Akron, vehicle tire; c. seidel.
Youngstown, lubricating journal box,
and y. n. Spliot. Salem, safety de-
vice for electric trains. Also the fol
lowing trade mark registrations; u.
y. Goodrich Co.. Akron, for certain
betting; +. Fieberger. Akron, for heat
ing furnaces, and w. w. Harper Co.
GAINESVILLE. for colfs~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
TWO PER CENT
or First Years Salary 10 What Repup,
IIesn Candidates Must Pay.

The Republican county executiv,
committee met Saturday evening In
the ONCE OF Chairman Roscoe McCul.
loch and fixed the assessment for can
didates for ONCE at two per cent OF
the first years salary. A schedule
was then prepared showing the ms
sessments, under this rule, for the
various Offices.
Attorney Niles Sponseller was en-
dorsed for the Stark county board
of elections TO succeed Benjamin Ay-
ers, OF Richville, who announced his
intention Of reslgning
A resolution was passed that no
endorsements OF candidates be made
unless by the committee meeting as
a whole.
At Chairman McCulloch,s sugges-
tion II was ruled that all assessments
must be paid when the names OF can
didates are entered and that the as
sessment money be receipted for by
Treasurer A. w. Agler.
Harry c. Moore, OF Canton, was
elected secretary OF the committee.
The rules adopted at the Saturday
afternoon meeting of the central COM
mittee were re-read and unanimous
ly adopted.
The meeting was attended by ma
jority OF the members OF the commit
tee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

The two notorious houses on Cher
~ street known as the Tavern ant
the Cottage" said by Castor to bt
protected" places and where the Grim
onal class leaves what money Frai
iey's gambling place misses, have been
in the llmelight through the testimony
in tho Lukens case and four OF the
frail inmates were fined and sentenced
20 the workhouse because Of their tell
ing OF the character of the places and
their reason for being there. The pro
prletors have been placed under $50
bond to a hearing today. II has been
the custom in the past to treat such
offenders with a fine and to let them
again recruit their houses with other
unfortunates and continue until some
other crime brings them TO public at.
tention. These places are publicly
known as hot beds OF vice and II there
is a scintilla OF sincerity in the pro-
fession OF certain interests TO purify
the saloon business these two slum
holes would be excallent places 10 be-
gin with. As a matter OF fact there
are many who have no more faith that
such will be done than they believe
that the gambling rooms in the ALLEY"
will continue TO remain closed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
deserving of patronage.

| ''hb VI pdNlOhab''
T. h. Coffy is at New Philadelphia
attending the annual exhibit of the Tus
carawas county poultry association.
Frank Buchanan, prospective can
didate for county sheriff, was at Lees
vile, Thursday, looking after his
political fences.
Literary societies have been organ
lied at the Petersburg and Naverga'l
schools. Great interest is manifested
by the members and the meetings will
no doubt prove OF great benefit to all
who are concerned.
The Bethel school has closed for an
Indefinite time, on account OF the III.
ness OF the teacher, J. Il, Triggs, who
Is afflicted with an affection Of the
throat.
Ruth Kelley Of near Carrollton, was
a guest of Palermo relatives this week.
Revival services closed at the Pal.
ermo M. p. church, Tuesday evening.
Two new members were received into
the church, Sunday morning.
James PLIERS, an aged resident OF
Orange township, recently died at the
home OF his son, Melvin PLIERS, near
New Hagerstown, where he had made
his home for the past few years.
q The anti.Taft sentiment in Carroll
county is assuming alarming proper.
tlons, alarming to the "Taftites." The
Tart men are squirming under the
weight OF higher political power and
are afraid TO voice their own senti.
ments. The antl.Taft forces are no
other than tho right wing OF the Car.
roll county G. o. p, with which the
county Office seeker generally stands
pat II he is desirous OF gaining the
office. This condition has existed
since the days OF Marcus A. Hanna.
and its power was realized al the re.
cent meeting OF the Republican county
central committee. The Taft sympa.
thizers win have TO be up and doing
II they gain their delegates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
M'DoNALDsviLLE.

McDonaldsville. Jan. 1S.-The litti'
laughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Daill
s very sick.
John Wiles is moving TO the Alic,
Hetz farm, south OF town.
John II. Gross will move on the
Everhard farm, south OF town the
coming spring. Mr.. Gross is coming
from three miles north OF Sufne'd
Portage county.
The Kettering heirs are dividing up
'he large farm south OF Jackson Center
Hail.
Earl Shsrio, OF the regular hrmy. u.
$. A., is home visiting his parents,
south OF town.
John Beller. another soldier boy OF
three years OF our neighborhood,' Is
home with his parents, MIR and Mrs.
David Beller. east Of town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
Beet Sugar Men Now Favor Taft.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Secretary
Taft has brought about compro-
mise with the beet sugar interest In
regard to the importation OF sugar
from the Philippines, and It is now
confidently claimed that serious OBJ
iections to his candidacy have been
removed not only among the beet
growers, and sugar producers OF Mich
isan, from which state delegation
came to Washington to talk over the
sugar situation with Mr.. Taft, but in
Colorado, Utah and other states in
the inter-mountain country. where
beet sugar production is an important
Industry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
CARROLL COUNTY.

Carroll County, South Side, Jan. IS
j. ii. Preston is visiting his parents
near Midllebranch, Ohio.
James Allen, of Algonquin, is a
guest OF relatives In Byesville.
Frank Boyd, leader of the Monroe
township Democracy, is suffering from
an attack OF pleurisy. iE
An epidemic of parotitis (mumps) rs
reported near Petersburg.
G. ID. Brooks, OF Palermo, was lpt
Wheeling. Thursday, where his bur
Wyandottes won about everything al
the West Virginia poultry show.
The Salisbury family entertained a
large number OF people in the Bowers,
ton and Sherodsville opera houses la
week. The show is; from reports. well
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
Investigating Mining Deals.

Akron, Jan, fs,-The grand jury
late Friday afternoon commenced an
investigation into charges made by
several Akron business men against
a mining broker, who has been locat-
ed here for some time. II is alleged
that the broker sold stocks in New
Mexico and Colorado mining compan-
les TO several persons. and after re-
ceiving the money absconded without
paying the other local business men
interested in the mines their share
of the proceeds OF the sale. Four wit
nesses testified before the grand jur-
ors Friday afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
NOTICE.

The Stark County Board OF School Ex-
aminers will hold meetings for exami :
nation OF Applicants for teachers
certificates on tho first Saturday OF each
month. High school lists will be given at
each examination. Applicantsl for special
certificates should notify the clbrk al least
ten days before the examination.
Examinations OF pupils under section
s02s. II. g., win be held on the third
saturday OF April and the senond satur-
day OF May
Applicants should be present not later
than 8:15 In the morning. They should
provide themselves with penholders ana
pens. The Board will furnish INK and
paper.
Al examinations will DO held in hs
Canton high school building.
T. ], TEEPLE. Clerk. Massillon.
CARL II. MEYER, Canton,
JNO. II. FoCHT. Canal Fulton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
HosTETTsR DISTRICT.

Hostetter District, Jan. 16.-Johr
Haynam and family were shopping
In Minerva, Saturday.
Grandpa Andrew Harsh is not i'm
proving In health.
William Barber has been laid up
with grip the last few days.
Mrs. Charles Haynam has been on
the sick list, suffering from bron-
chitis
Louis Harsh was in Minerva on
business, Monday.
William Heston, OF Minerva, spent a
night with Mrs. Heston's brother,
Charles Betz, recently. II
Thomas Morrison and wife attended
a dance at the home OF Addison
Moore, OF Muddy Fork, Wednesday
evening.
Francis Gugelman. of Paris, re-
ceived some lambs from our vicinity
for his Canton trade. Tuesday. y
Harvey Hawkins. OF East Roches-
ter, is reported no better, and is
wholly confined TO his room.
Kenneth Crowl will move on the
Freed farm purchased by David Crowl
this spring.
Edward Early and family. OF ALI
ance, and Mrs. Anna Schmachtenber-
ger and daughter, Arel, OF Minerva,
spent several days at Wilson Early's.
recently.
Mrs. Hannah Dyson is In a very
critical condition suffering from
dropsy.
Henry Haynam purchased a piano
from a Rochester firm recently.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
Loss of Debate Prompted Suicide

New York, Jan. f9.-Seth T. Schuy-
Ter, is years old, of Brooklyn. the
son OF a retired advertising man,
committed suicide this afternoon by
hanging himself with his necktie in
the bathroom of his home. Schuyler
was employed in an advertising Of
nee In New York. He had been
studying very hard to perfect himself
in his work, and this, together with
brooding over his failure to win a
debate at the Sumner avenue Meth
odist church, Is supposed to have af-
fected his mind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
MYERS.

Myers. Jan. l4.-Mrs. Carl sheatsiey
was an Alliance visitor recently
AIRS. Roy hotts OF Paris. enjoyed sew
eral days with her parents, Mr.. and
Maud Jarvis has returned home after
an extended visit with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Jarvis al New Salisbury.
LANES James Aekieson OF Alliance. is the
The many friends of Dewey Myers will
be pleased to learn that be Is improving.
Edward Spring, OF Alliance, IL doing
some carpenter work In this vicinity.
Jerry MeEnderfer was In Carrollton,
last week on legal business. Mr. Nc
Bnderfer has entered suit against the
eeived ey being hit by train at NAL
yern while crossing the track In a bug
gym His horse was killed. the rig demoi-
lshed and he was badly injored him
self.
Emanuel Maurer is helping to do the
ILrpenter work on Hector Ciappers
Arthur Baughman and Ira swlnehart
are working at Alliance.
GlenwoOd Crowl. OF Canton is visiting
his grandparents, at this place
Jesse Bates loaded car OF coal at
the Myers crossing this week
John Sponsellsr was a Canton visitor
several days this week.
oliver Drake Of Minerva. was In this
locality last week on business.
with relatives at Alliance.
Mrs. Isaac Baughman Is confined 10
her home with a sprained ankle.
Miss Nellie Haynam visited friends
IN Osnaburg and Canton last week.
John Sponseller has rented the John
kiopfensteln farm and will move there
IN the spring
Alfred Barrick and Marion Freed. who
have purchased the William Haynam
furm. are contemplating repairing the
mousse and building a new barn thereon
the coming summer. 90
Miss A mie Ackleson OF Alliance. is
the guest OF friends at this place.
Harry bponseller has been reelected
secrctary OF Paris and Washington town
ships Insurance company.
Mrs Joseph Myers. ef herghoitz. IL
the guest 81 relatives Ut this place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

Banker walsh, who some years
ago left the Democratic party be-
cause of it's tendency towards being un-
der the control of "the slums and
the rabble," has been convicted OF
violating the banking laws. Strange
how many Of these pure minded pa
Siots are heading towards the pen
itentiary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
Mexican Ambassador Leaves Wash.
Ington.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Senor Don
Enrique G. Creel. the Mexican ambas-
sador TO the United States, left Wash.
ington today for Chihaphau TO take
up his duties as governor OF that state.
He was accompanied by Sonora creel.
He expects to return TO Washington
about the first OF May. During his abb
sence the embassy will be in charge OF
senor Don Jose y. Godoy. the first
secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

The Penna Railroad company is
still working overtime trying to helr
along the Roosevelt Panic" Satur.
day morning the work train was taken
off 10 be idle indefinitely.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
Auto Accident Causes Brokers Death,

Providence, r.. l., Jan. 15.-George
NJ II. Mercer, society man and cotton
broker. of this city, received injuries
from which he later died when an auto
In which he was riding struck a tele-
graph pole this afternoon. Mr.. Mer-
Ger was formerly engaged In business
In New York with the Rochsster.Pitts-
burg Coal aud Iron company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
W. J. BRYAN

Continued from Page One).
credit report recently emanating
from administration quarters that the
next Republican convention will meet
only TO ratify the choice OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
Sufferers who say they have trie

OUHeTtTs WWU say IHty HHNe tTIeU
everything without bcneft are the peo-
pie we are looking for. We want them
To know from glad experience that Ely's
Cream Balm will conquer cold In the
Head, Hay Fever and obstinate forms
directly on the infiamed. sensitive mem
branCf. Cleansing, soothing and heal
Ing. ono trial Will convince you OF It's
healing power. Price soc. All druggists
or mailed by Ely Bros, SO Warren ST.,
New York
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

New York, Jan. FISHERMAN Craig
er has sent a number of invitations
to Democrats TO meet him on Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock in the AS
tor gallery of the Waldorf Astoria.
Some OF these invited are. Governor
Smith, OF Georgia. Governor Swan
son, OF Virginia; Ex-Governor Doug
lass, of Massachusetts; John II. Me-
Graw, chairman OF the Democratic
state committee OF West Virginia:
Richard onley, of Massachusetts,;
James G. Hemphill, editor of the
Charleston News and Courier; Lewis
3. Chanler, John Crimmons, Alton II.
Parker. ID. Cady Herrick, William b.
Hornblower, District Attorney Je-
rome, Herman Ridder, and others.
Mr.. Craiger said tonight:
This is conference OF Democrats
interested In the prosperity OF the
country and the state OF their party.
The meeting is preliminary and for
the purpose of organizing a committee
national In its scope-to urge the
adoption OF platform enunciatine the,
principles OF Thomas Jefferson, oppos-
Ing radicalism and standing for a
continuance OF the. prosperity of tha
country, which has been interfered
with by the radicalism OF the pres.
ent administration. II is not tha
intention OF those interested In this
conference to advance the cause ul
any candidate. but simply 10 aid ID
the success OF the Democratic party.t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm

QutchiY absOfb1d.
Gives Reiiei at Once.
II cleansAs, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
CatasTh and drives
away q Cold In the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses Of
Taste and fmeIl. Flu
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
WANTS WESTERN
PLAN |. ADOPTED ] [: ] /
Or. Irving Impressed With
Charity and Correction Law
of Indiana.
BOARD TO MEET THURSDAY
Claimed That Peters Has Lead.
Over Solomon for.
Secretary.

DR.. Paulus "A. Irving, OF this city
OF Charities, and Rev. S. C.. Hatcher,
returned yesterday from the Middle
West, where they spent several weeks
in Investigating the workings OF hu-
name institutions.
They express themselves as much
pleased with their observations, and
are of opinion that what they learned
will help them III the work they are
about to undertake; ~,
found the most admirable plan In In
diana, where the charities have been
so systematized as to eliminate all
State funds for political ends and the
like. One Of the great savings In the
State OF Indiana from regulation char
ity board investigation was nearly
Of county. infirmaries or almshouse
work. Before the Inauguration OF the
charity Investigation reforms. $606,0o0
was spent year in alnshouse work
The first year of charity investiga-
penditure IN this line to $4,000. In
many was tho workings Of the new
charity and correction laws In indiana
this method viii be recommended by
Dr. Hatcher and DR.. Irving for adop-
ton In Virginia.
A card system Is employed under
which track Of the wards of the State
is kept at all times. as long as they
are under its charge and protection.
Sharp Fight for Secretary.
The State Board appointed to or
ganize and look after the new De-
partment OF Charities, will meet In the
Capitol building Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. DR.. irving will be made
nermanent chairman in all probability,
and the fight for secretary appears to
be between Rev. j., Sidney Peters. OF
Petersburg. and former Sheriff Simon
Solomon. OF Hcnrico. !,
It appears now as II the former will
probably win. There are a large NUM-
Der OF applicants for the position OF
assistant secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
SECRETARY WILSON
TO MEET FARMERS

say that I an, Of opinion that the Council
of the city Of Richmond has, by the resolu-
tlon approved July II. 1908, delegated to
the special committee' organized AS above
described, the expenditure of the sum ar-
p"priated for the purpose, Of advertising
the resources and business advantages of the
city OF Richmond. The mode Of such adj
vertlsinG to be adopted is left to the dis
erection Of the special committee, the only
limitation upon that discretion being that
1t shall be used for advertising tho re-
sources and business advantages Of the city
OF Richmond To advertise Is TO give no.
tive, advice. or intelligence, to Inform or APP
praise, q. ebster). It is too narrow view
to maintain that to advertise means only to
publish through newspapers or handbills.
etc. 1t must be presumed that the special
committee will adopt some practical mode
Of advertising. within the proper definition
fully it my. in the opinion of the commit
tee. be necessary to take the State Farmers
Institute on Richmond's wnterway-the
Noble James II SO. tho cost Of transporta-
ton OF the institute and Its reasonable en-
tertainment on such trip may properly be
included in bill for advertising as above
indicated. All bills, however, must In my
opinion be approved by special Joint cons
n,ittee, who cannot delegate their power In
the premises to any other committee"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Put both PORTS
!. ON / SAME FOOTING.
Newport News to Share With
Norfolk on Bunker Coal
Regulations.
GOVERNOR o. E! I Or MoDlFIEs ORDER d
Quarantine Rules to Prevent Loss
Of Time and Hold-Up Of
Shipments.

eommitte sWa from y Sewpors News News
concerning bunker coal quarantine res
OF the conference caused an order
to be entered placing tho port of
Newport News on the same footing
with Norfolk with reference to tho
mittee that bunker coal vessels coming
into Newport News were often held
while upon ente ai Norfolk there
S Was no delay aftsr the regnhlar, in
The Governor determined that the
quarantine regulations should be the.
same IN both ports, so far as the State
Is concerned. 3
letter to Dr. w. :. Cooper. quarantine
officer at Newport News:
me Board OF Quarantine Commits
sioners for the Elizabeth River have
whereas, the quarantine inspection OF
vessels to this port for bunker coal
only na far a. the Lnmbert's Point
piers, after having passed the inspcc-l
Marine Hospital Service station MT
Hampton Roads or Old Point, works n
serious delay and expense to them, md,
therefore, IL a dctrimcnt and injury to
"Resolved, Tint from and after
March list next, the quarantine medical
officer of this district sbnll exempt from
inspection all such vessels coming from
this port for bunker coal only"
Believing that 1t is proper and right
that the quarantine regulations govern
Ing the ports OF Newport News and
Norfolk should be similar. so that
there can be no discrimination or diff
ference IN opportunities for commerce.
l have determined to make the same
regulations apply to the port OF New
port News that now apply to Norfolk
Therefore, direct that on and after
August !. 1903. such vessels that are
exempt from the inspection under the
re equations OF the Board OF Quaran-
tine Commissioners of the district OF
Elizabeth River shall be likewise
exempt from inspection by you.''