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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
QUARTET SMASHERS
Out for a Time Destroyed One Of
Uncle Sans Mail Boxes-Homer
Bell Under Arrest.

Out for Time Destroyed One Of
Uncle Sans Mail Boxes-Homer
Bell Under Arrest.
Homer Bell, who, according to De-
tective Bour, was one OF the young
men who persisted in "mashing"
girls on the public square and other
places, much to the annoyance of
women and girls, spent Saturday night
in the city prison. Bell was not ar
rested for this kind of "mashing"
this time. One night during last week
Bell and three others of his kind
started out with the evident inten-
tion of calcimoning the town with a
deep red color. They visited one
place on East Seventh street, were
denied admission, and then there was
fusilade of bricks, taking some of
the glass out of the front door. Not
satisfied with this they went TO an
other place and bricks were again
used with the same effect. In their
round they broke down one of Uncle
Sans mail boxes and did other devil
try. Bell was brought in on a charge
of malicious destruction of property
for breaking windows. He had already
admitted that he took hand in the
throwing of the bricks, but when he
entered plea to the atfidavit he de-
clared that he was not guilty. He
will be given a hearing Monday and
his honor ordered aiiidavits prepared
for the remainder of the bunch. Bell
was seated in Mayor Turnbull's pri-
yate Office and when his honor left
for moment to talk TO Inspector
owen about the destruction of the
mail box Bell arose and went to May
or Turnbulls private desk, taking a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
AWAY WITH THE GOLD BRICK.

We have pure food, drinks and
dfugs laws, and Congressman Hull of
Iowa has a purpose of carrying the
idea further and putting in force what
may be called a pure commodities
law. a .a
There is not the same reason for a
requirement compelling that general
merchandise shall be faithful 10 the
representations respecting IL, because
the health and Indirectly the lives OF
the buyers are not involved, but yet
there remains sufficient reason. II
a man, for Instance buys what pur-
port TO be wooden socks when really
they are cotton the fraud deserves
punishment Congressman Hulls bill
makes II unlawful TO manufacture for
sale or to sell articles IN imitation OF
genuine substances unless their com
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
SOLICITING DONATIONS
FOR THE ORPHANAGE

In accordance with the annual Gus
tom, solicitation is to be started today
among the Canton citizens for dona-
tions of baskets of eatables, for the
Christmas dinner for the boys at the
Louisville orphanage. AS a rule, the
Canton citizens do not stint them
selves in this form of giving, and
there is reason TO believe that this
year will be no exception.
Those who are prepared to take an
active part in the work this week
are Miss Jennie McCrea. and John
Cummins. All donations should be
forwarded to the home of Miss McCrea,
800 North Walnut street, or to the
Cummlns Storage company, East
Ninth street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Located Stable hx x Raw

DR.. S. B, Dudley has returned from
Pittsburg, bringing back with him
the pleasant report that the life of
his little four-year-old son, Stowell B.
Dudley, will be saved. This child
swallowed a small staple several
weeks ago and underwent several ope-
rations in a Pittsburg hospital to
have the small piece of wire removed.
During the past week through the
aid of an X-ray instrument the piece
was located and it was found that it
remained stationary in the plueral
cavity of the chest This'was remov-
ed and now it is thought that the lit.
tie boy will be restored to his par.
ents in short time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Buckeye state CHANCES Hands.

Lisbon, Dec. 16.-The Buckeye
State, the well-knOwn weekly paper
OF Lisbon, changed hands yesterday
afternoon and by the change former
Business Manager w. G. Steel and
Editor H. X. Frew become sole own
ers. Mr.. Frew has taken over the
stock of George B. Harvey and Mr..
Steele has taken up the remaining
shares. The paper will continue as it
has in the past, weekly issued on
Thursday, with job rooms attached.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
BASEMENT PUZZLE SOLVED
Various Little Cellar Rooms to New CITY Building
Have an Intended Use-Thrd Story being
Agitated by some Citizens.

Many people who have gazed at the
men working upon the foundation of
the new city building, which is now
under way by the board of public
safety, cannot understand what all
the rooms in the basement of the
building are intended for and in or
der to demonstrate this an outline Of
the basement is given here. This
building, which is to be two stories
high, will cover 192x94 feet, is intend
ed for both the use of the police and
fre departments. The fire depart
ment will be located in the Eighth
street end of the building, while the
police will have the Seventh street
end. The basement under the fire
department end will be used for
hose washing and drying room. At
the middle of the west side of the
basement will be the lower section of
the hreproof vault, in which will be
stored the many valuable records of
the city engineers department, audi
tors department, water works de-
partment, etc. Next to this will be
the boiler room, in which will be
placed the two old boilers now living
in the cellar Under the room at the
northwest end of the building will be
the machine room, in which repairs
can be made. The police department
will have two or three storage rooms,
in one of which will be kept the un-
claimed articles secured by the police,
including bicycles and the like. The
first floor of the building is to be pro-
vided with an arcade, throroh which
the coal will be hauled and the ashes
removed. The police patrol wagon
will also pass through this arcade, al
lowing prisoners to pass into the DO
lice station via the rear hallway in
the city hall, where they will be hid
den from the gaze of the curious peo-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

pen and some private papers A
young man who was at the Office at the
time noticed Bell take the articles
and informed the mayor after Bell had
been taken below to the prison. He
was re-searched and the pen was
found secreted in his clothing. Later
the papers were found behind the
door of the city hall. Bell was intox-
icated when he went to the Office of
his honor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
A Martvr to solenoe.

Wooster. o., Dec. 20.-Dr. William
Bennett, head of the department of
chemistry. of university at Wooster,
martyr to science. was taken to
hospital at Cleveland ii hope of saw
ing his life. Disintegration OF breast
bone resulted from experimenting
with X.rays. Was burned some time
ago and wound never healed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Was Baby cremated2

Mays Landing, N. j., Dec. 20.-Par-
ty of hunters headed by Still Watson
In a forest near Estellville today came
across the frame work of baby car
riage in bushes which had been burn
ed. Underneath the debris was found
a number of small bones resembling
those of child badly burned. Author
tiles 10 investigate,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Fears Black Hand

New York, Dec. 20,-Cleofonte Cam
panini, director of the Manhattan
opera house, received a letter written
by an educated Italian signed z. Y. z.
Said the director considered himself
too smart and that he would leave
New York carrying an ugly souvepir.
Fearing black hand his wife is almost
in Mysteries. Police have been noti-
fed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
whltslam Reid 10 onl.

London, Dec. 20.-Stated in diplo-
matte circles that Whitelaw Reid win
quit when Taft goes into office. Reid
has caused 1t to be known in WASH
ington that he is willing to continue
as ambassador but has been unable
to obtain any information that Taft
would be pleased to have him re-
main.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Europe Excited Over AeropIanes.

New York, Dec. 20.-Cortland Bish-
op, president of the Aero Club of
America, today said: Europe and es-
pecially France, thoroughly excited
over aeroplanes, At Wilbur Wright's
flights special trains were run and
military has been called out to pre-
serve order. 1t is shame there is
not more interest taken in the work
of this man and his brother in their
home country"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

whenever the association grew large
enough to be impressive This de-
posit insurance company could admit
whom II would, make It's own rules
and inspection, and do practically all
the people want to have done.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
reddy win Take ArsenaI 10 Atr,o..

Teddy VIII Take Araenal to Africa,
Washington, Dec. 20.---Roosevelt
will take to Africa four American
made rifles, two American shot guns.
brace of long barreled Colts, six shoot.
er, two American hunting knives. sew.
eral thousand rounds of cartridges.
All ammunition has been made es.
pecially for the trip. Guns have been
tested by experts at New Haven.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

Lorain-Mill and elevator OF BarroYys
Milling Co. DESTROYED by fire; loss $4,000
VIII not be rebuilt
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14

Hollbrandt who made him speak For.
getting Ills pretty friend. he sprang in
among the officers, caught Rastatz by
the throat and put revolver to his
head. Where? In ten seconds, where?"
Terror beat terror. 1.-THE Street Of the
Fountain-by the Silver Cockp the cur
stammered and fell to his numbering
again.
The dozen officers and more were
across the square almost before he had
finished. Max Won Hollbrandt, with
half the now lessened company in the
inn, was hot on their heels.
For that night all was at an end.
Sterkof was picked up. unconscious
now. Sullen, but never cringing, Mis-
itch was marched off to the guard.
room and the surgeons ministrations
Every soldier was ordered to quarters,
the townsfolk skunk of to their homes.
The street grew empty. the glare of the
illuminations was quenched. But of
all this Sophy saw nothing. She had
sunk down In her chair by the window
and lay there, save for her tumultuous
breathing, still as death.
The commandant had no fear and
would have his way. He stood alone
now in the street, looking from the
dark splash of Mistitch's blood to the
virgin with her broken lamp and up to
the window Of the Silver Cock, whence
had come salvation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14

greenish gray wax burn steadily, and
give a clear light. We meet many
people carrying paper lanterns, so we
see that what has always been to us
merely a thing for decoration only, is
In this toy-box of a country an article
for practical use.
Having reached the $780, $780, quite
an imposing building Of stone, we
enter the lobby.
"a man and a woman are on the
stage she crying, and he trying to
comfort her.) Our guide explains to
~ that she has been about to commit
suiGide because OF the financial ruin
Of her husband.
The part of the woman is played by
Takata. one of the greatest imper-
senators of women In Japan. There
are no actresses. all the parts being
assumed by men. This particular
atctor Is so conscientious, that, in or
der to retain the atmosphere of his
representations. while at home he
dresses, talks acts. and generally COM
ports himself as woman would.
Danjiro, the most famous imper.
senator of women in Japan, is report
ed to have made up SO perfectly as
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14

A.. GAA iStACA Oul
' 's'' Of the window.
Yes. lean hand, with long knife, a
narrow head. a spare, long back. crept
out Of the darkness of the porch
crept silently. The body drew itself
together for fatal spring on the un-
conscious prince for fatal thrust. 1t
would be death-and to Mistitch saliva
ton torn from the jaws of ruin.
Surrender yourself, Captain Mis-
itch" said the prince.
Mistitch's eyes went by his conquer
or and saw shadow on the path be
side the porch.
II surrender, sir" he said
"Then walk before me to the bar.
racks" Mistitch did not turn. "At
once, slr!"
"Now!' Mistitch reared.
The crouching figure sprang and.
with a hideous cry, fell stricken on
the flags. Just below the neck, full on
the spine. had crashed the virgin with
the lamp. Sterkoff lay very still save
that his fingers scratched the flags.
Turning. the prince saw bronze fig
ure at his feet-a bronze figure holding
a broken lamp. Looking up, he saw
dimly woman's white face at a win
dow.
Then the street was on sudden full
of men. Rastatz had burst into the
Golden Lion, all undone-nerves, cour.
age, almost senses gone. He could
stammer no more than. They'll fghtp
and could not say who. But he had
gone out with Mistitch--and whom rad
they gone to meet?
A dozen officers We're around him In
an instant, crying: Where? Where2"
He broke into frightened sobs, hiding
his face IN lis hands. 1t was Max YQn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14
FLEET ALL READY TO SAIL.
Battleshlps Are About to Start Across
the Pacific.

San Francisco, July Fresh from
dry docks, with bunkers full of coal
and magazines filed with ammunition.
newly painted and looking as spick
and span as the day they left Hampton
Roads, the 16 battleships of the Allan
tic fleet are riding at anchor in the
harbor ready to sail next Tuesday for
Honolulu on the second half of the
long cruise around the world
At two o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
two months and day after it entered
the portals of the Golden Gate, at the
end of 13,00O-mile voyage, the flower
of the American navy, headed by the
flagship Connecticut, will steam out
of the harbor of San Francisco. under
the command of Rear Admiral C. 8.
Sperry, the third commander-in-chie
since the feet sailed from Hampton
Roads.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14
in A JAPANESE
I HEAT Err
The Funny Thing. On. See.
MARSHALL P. WILDER
(Copyright, BY Joseph q RowI..

The theater has always been a IA
vorite form of recreation among the
Japanese, and especially beloved of
the Japanese woman, for it is her only
amusement. and the only public place
where she may accompany her hus-
band.
The theater Of old Japan, with its
strutting legendary heroes, its ancient
costumes, and actors who carried their
own lanterns in order to light the ex-
pressions of their faces, is practically
thing Of the past While many of
the old customs still survive, modern
Inventions and appliances have been
grated upon them to the effect of pro-
ducing some startling contrasts. The
Japs. eager to grasp European ideas
and fashions, have made use of some,
but left many as they have been for
generations.
We may go at any hour, so suppose
we start at Ave. On our way, we are
sure to see every characteristic Of
street life. The Japanese, In their
eagerness to adopt European ways
and customs, have swallowed such q
large meal they are not able to digest
1T; and no better illustration of this
can be found than their pretentious
and truly wonderful street signs. As
specimen of English as she is Tapped,
the following, culled from choice,
and might say, startling, collection,
Is respectful. submitted. The SPELL
Nft II~,
worth noting:
On bakers cart:
BY CAKE & A PIECE OF. BREAD.
Over ladies' tailor shop:
DRAPER, MILLENER & LADIES
OUTFATTER.
The ribbons, the laces, the wells, the
feelings. (frillings?)
Over furniture shop:
CHAIR. COCHON. (couch?) & MAT.
TIES (Mantels?)
On dairy window:
PEST MILK. (rather alarming, but
probably means BEST).
On druggists:
BEST Pertaining WATER ANTI.
FLEA.
Over laundry:
We most clearly and carefully wash
our customers with
cheap prices as under.
Ladies eight shillings per hundred.
Gentlemen seven shillings.
A dentists sign:
NOTES.
Our tooth Is a very important organ
| for human life and countenance as
you know; therefore when it is at
tack by disease or injury, artificial
tooth is also very useful.
Japanese substitute for coffee:
JAPAN INSTED OF COFFEE.
More men is got dropsg Of the legs
who us (use?) this coffee, which Is
contain nourish.
Photographers studio:
PHOTOGRAPHER EXECUTED.
Over barber shop:
HEAD CUTTER.
Over tailor's
THE EUROPEAN MONKEY JACKET
| MADE FOR THE JAPANESE.
reserve the gems of the collection
for the last:
FULIsH. RUTTR. CRAM. MILK.
| (Fresh Butter, Cream. Milk.)
| Over an egg shop:
EXTRACT OF FOWL.
Our rickshaws stop, and our men
light their paper lanterns. 1t seems
absurd to have paper lantern for
practical use, but the little candles of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14

q girl of II, when he was S. years
old, that when he went to his own
house and asked to see Danjiro, his
wife did not know him, and in a At
OF jealous anger, berated him for
shameless girl, coming there to see
her husband
Her husband approaches, and the
old man runs off, across the. "Flowery
Way" begging her not to let his char
ity be known.
Tho husband is suspicious, and asks
her why she was talking with that
man. Her promise given, she cannot
answer. and after fiery scene, he
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, :,
LUCAS COUNTY, sas

LUCAS COUNTY. sss
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he fs senior
partner of the firm Of F. ]. Cheney 4 CO.. doing
business In the City or Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will nav the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December. A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
tSEAL.1 NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, ana
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, roc.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14

his enemy, with
his back to the
porch, theprince
crouched mo-
tionless on his
knee. but it
was death to
Mistitch to try
to reach the
sword with his
u n m a ! m e d
hand.
1t was Sophy's
minute. The
message that
had come ran
fierce through
all her veins.
Straining to the
weight, she
raised the fig
ure in her hands
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14
Best the World Affords.

1T gives me unbounded pleasure to,
recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve,''
says j. w. jenkins, of Chapel Hill, N.
C. 81 am convinced it. the best salye.
the world affords. 1t cured felon on.
my thumb, and it never fails to heah
every sore, burn or wound to which ii.
is applied. 25c. at P. A. Clemmer's.
drug store. n
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14
Oddly Put.

A solemn funeral procession, slowly
vending its way UP the slope from the
church to the grave, was intercepted
by the old verger. who, pulling his
forelock In the usual rustic style, ad.
dressed the clergyman, whispering in
confidential manner:
81 Please, sir. corpse's brother wishes
TO speak to yer!"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14
Chapter
Twelve
->A-
l|I|
6 "a.

w WHATEVER Marie Zerkovitch's
N.Y. feelings might be, fate had
" its hand on her and turned
her to It's uses. 1t was she
who had directed Sophy's steps to the
Did house ten doors down the Street of
the Fountain from st. AIichael's square.
1T was no more than half mile from
her own villa on the south boulevard,
from which the street ran to the square,
and she had long known the decent old
couple German Jews-who lived ane
carried on their trade in the house over
whose front hung the sign of the Silver
Cock. The face of the building was
covered with carved tilnbers Of great
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14
CAsToRIA.
Reor, n. 9Ths Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature a Na>N2zztzx

Impure blood runs you down makes
you an easy victim for organic diseases.
Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood
cures the cause builds you up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipation
Regulets. Ask your druggist
for them. Is cents box.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14

age. The door Of the
shop stood far back
within a black and an
Gent porch. Behind the
shop were a couple of
rooms where Meyerstein
and his wife lived;
a bove 1t, one large
room, with a window
which jutted far out
over the narrow street.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14

Old Gent What are you doing with
those snowballs?
Small Boy-We're selling 'em three
penny, and those who can't afford to
buy. we gives 'em fer muffin.
Old Gcnt-Isll take the lot.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-14
CA8ToEIA.
ears the >Ihs Kind You Havs Always Bought
'ss ss l9MAzIza

Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group If you apply DIR. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil at once. 1t acts like magic.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-07
1@E HOWARD TERRY I'VE Phone 200.

T. l.. Hit returned from Lit tie Rock last night.
 Jack Pringle, out east of town sent in a full open cotton boil to this office yefterday.
 For ..Sale Five Rip Rar pointer pups. Ellsworth. For Picnic Lunches cakes. fruits, sandwiches and canned goods at Howard Terry's. Phone 200.
 Galvanized roofing in stock. Prescott supgly and Hwd. Co.
 Sheriff Hood came back from his farm this morning where he spent yesterday looking after some fencing.
 Good Ice Cream delivered quick from Howard Terry's, Phone 200.
 Mrs. R.S. Stephens and daugh- ter, Esther. and son William, ale spending week with relatives at Blevins.
 For Sale Heart or sap shin gles in any quantity. LA. Husk- key. Prescott. Ark. RED. 6.
 Mrs. Jno. R. Marsh is spend ing couple of weeks out on Route 2, visiting the family of Ed Marsh.
 For sale or trade A lot of fine Bermuda hay. P. F. Phill- ps. Emmet, R. F. D. 2.
 We send off laundry every Tuesday morning and deliver it Friday. Call either No. % or 2O9. Lester Steed. agent Arka- delphia Laundry. Office at Steed Callicott X Co.'S. Store.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-07
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

One five room cottage with barn, garden. etc, new. Cost $85O. You can buy it today for $750.
 One six room house, 1-2 block of land in Warren's addition. Nice pear orchard, and good Well. A splendid proposition at $7OO, or for rent at H.5O per month.
 A splendid stock ranch and farm 2 miles northeast of the city, Tn 1-2 mile of R. F. D., and one mile of two churches and a school house. Comfortable home. Sixty acres in cultivation, one mile of river. Endless stock range, l5O acres in track, one third in river bottom. Price $1,- 25O cash gets it. Will also sell two brood mares and colts, stock and milk cattle, and lots of hogs "a snap.
 One cozy four room cottage home in west Prescott. Good water, garden and barn. Will exchange for improved sandy land farm. Price $40O.
 Twelve acres next to corpora tions in east Prescott, two tenent houses on tract. Good water. Worth double the price asked. Take 1t today for $1, GOO cash.
 Long list of farm and city property. See me or write for list. Vaughan Realty Co.,.
 ALEX VAUGHAN,
 Sec. and Mgr.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-07
MORRIS.

Miss Fife lobe contemplates going to Drab Friday to begin a a series of revival meetings, con- ducted by Rev. G. E. Waddle.
 The campmeeting at Serepta closed last night. It was con ducted by Rev. G. E. Waddle.
 Boil wevils seem to have disap- peal ed.
 Dr. Thompkins contemplates moving to Gale soon to school his children.
 E. M. Gammage made a trip to Sutton Sunday. looking for a To- cation near there to get the bene- fit of the school being built there.
 Rev. Walthall returned to For dyce Monday.
 J. w. Honea is making ar- engagements to move to Texas this fall.