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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
uNMAskINe nYPocRlrEs.

There now remains no reason why
the ways and means committee
should not draw it's pencil directly
through that passage In the Dingley
law which relates to duty on steel.
That commodity should be put on
the free list without further quib-
bling and catechising. Leaders in
the business, captains of industry
who have made steel manufacturing
one of the greatest, II not the great
est, Industries in this country, are
practically agreed that a duty on
steel 10 as needless for protecting
that industry as a million dollars on
q desert island Nj Carnegie Is the
latest OF these. his testimony before
the ways and means committee
strongly emphasizing previous state
ments 10 the same eject.
There can be NO doubt of Mr.. Car
nsgte's sincerity I'm taking the po-
aftiou he does. While he declares
himself to be q disinteEested witness,
he is not entirely so, for the reason
that he still hollis bonds Of the steel
corporation from which he derives
an immense annual income. But
even though this were not so, Mr..
Cnfnegie,s evidence must still be re
sArded a. thP hoRast eonFieticn oi
= man who knows whereof he speaks.
Il must not be forgotten that his
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Miss EtheI Makes Her Debut.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Ethel ROose-
welt made her debut this evening at a
small dance In the east room of the
white house where her sister Alice
made her debut in 1902. Six hundred
guests from all parts of the country
were present. Miss Ethel. standing
beside her mother. received In the
blue room. At midnight a supper
was served on small tables in the lower
corridor and rooms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
DECISION RESTS WITH
SIXTEEN UNPLEDGED

Columbus, Dec. 28.-The real work
of the senatorial campaign from now
until the winner is named will center
on 16 members of the legislature, all
who now remains in the doubtful col
umn. For publicity purpose there
will be the usual claims as to tremen-
dous strength behind T. E. Burton
and C. p. Taft and ]. B. Foraker, but
the principals know that the result of
the election depends upon those 16
unaligned assembly men.
Among the senators those who are
neither publicly nor privately pledged
are Milton 'E. Rathburn of Rutland,
Professor Al. H. Tuttle of Columbus,
r.. l.. Cameron of Marysville, N. o.
Mather of Akron and Charles Lawyer
of Jefferson. OF these it is believed
that Rathburn and Tuttle will be
found voting for Burton in the legis-
lature, and Mather and Lawyer sup
porting Taft.
The unpledged representatives are
Frank e. Kirkpatrick of Cherry Fork
Isaac H. CASTOR OF st. CIairsville,
Richard r. Reynolds Of Columbus, j.
E. eLwis of jamestown, A. Clark Low
ry of Ironton, John p. jones of Toledo
w. S. Gregg of GAINESVILLE, William L.
Bescher of Cumberland, John r. Frein-
er of Macarthur, Larry Langdon OF
Lebanon and C. A. Bowersox of Bryan
In addition to these, though not count
ed as Republican, is Cornell Schrleb-
er of Toledo, elected on an independent
platform, principally consisting of op-
position to Walter Brown, Lucas coun.
ty leader.
Workers for both Burton and Taft
are now under assignment to stay
with these men until they give some
definite promise.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
MONEY FOR GOOD ROADS.

Advocates of highway improvement
should get busy in an effort to Sc
cure the big accommodating surplus in
the county poor fund for the further
ance Of their ideals. The courts have
already decided that surplus Dow tax
money can be SO used and no better
expenditure of $4,000 of over 100000
now lying idle in that fund could be
made. All are agreed on the grow
ing necessity of good roads but the
greatest obstacle has always been in
providing a fund. The plan here pre-
scented would provide from thirty to
forty thousand dollars year as long
as the Dow tax is collected in this
county and would not take many
years to show beneficial results on
the highways.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
X. Of p. at ubrIcbsviIIe.

A number of Canton people will
go to Uhrichsville today to attend a
district meeting of the Knights of
Pythias. The quarterly meeting of
the trustee of the Pythian Childrens
Home at Springfield will be held at
this time also. About forty Of the
children from the home will be in
Uhrichsville to give one of their
entertainments.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
THE MILLIONAIRE.

In one of his recent magazine ar
tielss Mr. ROekefellef, in his usual oily
manner, held out TO those OF US who
are not wealthy the comforting assur-
anee that all that the millionaire can
get out Of life is superior food, shelter
and raiment."
II the millionaire were a millionaire
pig, or millionaire poodle. this would
be fairly accurate statement Of the
case. And II be is a pig or poodle in
earnated IN the aemblanee Of man
born with AN immortal soul, as he
lrequsntly. Is, IL may stiIi be approxi-
mately accurate. But II Mr.. Rocke-
feller means to cay that al any mar
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31

Rev. Thomas e. Sherman, son of
General William T. Sherman, writes
in the Catholic Universe to the effect
not new to Catholics; that his church
no thew to Catholics; that his church
has used the method of healing
through the mind for hundreds of
years. Priests, he says, often CO
operate with medical men, just as the
Emmanuel movement does.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
BLINDNESS CAUSED
BY MALAGA GRAPE

Warren, Pa, Dec. 28-William
Ritchie, one of the prominent cloth
ing men of this city, is in the Emerg-
ency hospital as the result of slipping
on malaga grape, dropped by Sun
day school scholar in one OF the
churches yesterday. He slipped and in
falling struck his face upon the sharp
points OF railing surrounding a
stairway, injuring his eyes to such an
extent that blindness is feared.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
OHIO VILLAGE IS HALF
WET, OTHER HALF DRY.

Salem, o., Dec. 2S-The north side
of the main street in the village of
Washingtonville, three miles east of
here is in Mahoning county which is
wet" territory and four saloons are
already located there with a fifth
to be opened on January by
Youngstown parties. The fact that
the Erie station, where the booze is
unloaded, is in dry territory is be-
ing made the basis of an investiga-
tion by the county civic league.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Says Law Ought to be Condemned

Says Law Ought to be Condemned.
Baltimore, Dec. 2S.-In recent speech
in North Carolina, Taft's utterances
were construed tomean he favored the
disfranchising amendment to be placed
before the voters of Maryland. Col
lector Stone, Republican leader here,
wrote Taft and an answer was received
this afternoon. Taft says the whole
law ought to be condemned Not
drawn In the spirit OF justice and
equality"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Think Heney on Graft Job.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2s.-Pittsburg be-
lieves Heney, of San Francisco, is on
the graft job. He was here Tuesday
consulting with the officials of the
Voters League. Read copies Of testi-
mony Of Pittsburg street railways own
ed by San PTancisco's united railways
whose president Heney is prosecuting
for alleged bribery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
New Form Of Rebatlna.

Washington, Dec. Sensational
disclosures may be looked as re-
suit of suit against the Chicago pack
ing houses. Government in posses
SION Of statistics that prove that
claims are paid packers by railroad
for leakage and breakage out of all
proportion to damage. This is new
and ingenious form of rebating.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Plan for Election d sprIna.

Akron, Dec 2S-The dryB have
commenced to plan for an election
TO be held Ia Summit county next
April or May The exact date Is to
be announced later. The drys have
been quietly organising theft forces
for some time. From now on the
work of organization Is to be pushed
The campaign will be started early
In the spring. A few of the drys
were anxious for an election this
winter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Preacher Sent to Pen.

Pontiac, ILL.,. Dec. 2s-Rev, H. Goo
din, the Baptist minister arrested
DEG. II in company with Anna Ed
ingtOp, aged Is, at hotel, was sen
fenced to the penitentiary for not
less than year or more than ten.
Pleaded guilty to abduction this af-
ternooD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
veteran open. Cas- cusher.

Jefferson, o.. Dec. 2s-Nyhn Phil
lips, veteran oil well exploiter. has
struck a gushing gasser In Austin
burg township. WoFkmen- have so
far been unable to case II in. The
gas fow is snfhcient 20 supply the
needs OF good-sized town. Farm-
efs now have the prospecting fever.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
ORDINANCE
PASSED BY COUNCIL
And the II o'clock Closing Ordinance Gets Second
Reading and is Referred to the Ordinance
Committee -Workingnen Petition Hour to be
Made 1890.

passed under a suspension of the
rules.
A resolution declaring it necessary
to proceed with the improving of
Hiram street from Market street to
Spring street by grading, setting
curbing, constructing sidewalks,
block crosswalks, etc, was passed
under a suspension of the rules.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31

As we are In need Of few copies
Of this paper dated Dec. II, 1908, we
will be willing to pay Csc per copy, de-
Iivered at our office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31

Albany. Dec, 2s-Gov. Hughes this
evening approved the regulation civil
service board making perpetual the
hold OF s09 occupants Of state and
county ofiees.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Lonqboat Marrlss Indian Maid.

Toronto. Dec. 2s--Tom Longboat,
the runner, married this evening 10
Miss Lauretta Miracle. an Indian
maid. Many handsome presents were
received. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31

To Take Wedding Trip in Aeroplane.
Chicago. Dec. 2s-charles Coey,
the aeronaut, who win wed Carrie
Lewis, Kansas City belle and
heiress soon, win make wedding trip
In an aero9lane.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31
Earthquake Destroys Telegraph

Earthquake Destroys telegraph
Rome, Dec. 2S-Reports at mid
night say that Reggie, 80 miles from
Messina, suffered same fate as lat
ter. Reports not confirmed. Earth
quake destroyed the telegraph.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31

Three Boys Killed Crossing Track.
York, Pa. Dec. 2s.-Guy Adams.
John Wood and Luther somers all
aged about -. killed this afternoon
by express train on Northern Central.
Were crossing ths track.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-31

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Beaten For Insulting A Lady

Roscoe Cottingham, a young negro,
about eighteen years Of age. is nursing
a sore head and wounded feelings, be-
cause the head aforesaid came into con
tact with the fist of Mr. Harry Bowen
about nine clock last Wednesday night
He is fortunate that he is alive. and
the best advice we can give him is to
leave Snow Hill as soon as he can for
the reason that there may be more
coming TO him, if there is anything IN
the talk we hear around town. The
proper place for Cottingham is in the
North where he got his ideas Of social
equality. The soil here is not suitable
for the termination of such ideas.
The reason for Cottingham' sore
head came about this way On Wednes-
day evening highly respected white
lady of this town was on her way home
from the PostofIice, and when near the
boarding house of Mrs. Catherine Bowen
Cottingnam and two other colored
youths walked up behind and called out
to her. Hello, sweetheart r. repeating
the salutation several times and badly
frightening the lady Harry Bowen
happened TO be on the other side Of the
street and he noticed the rowdy actions
of the negroes. He hurried across and
boldly accosted the three negroes. Two
Of them took to their heels, and are
running yet so far as we know, but
Cottingham assumed an air of bravado.
and when Mr. Bowen asked him what
he had said to the lady, he replied that
it was none of Mr. Bowen's business,
whereupon Harry landed on the negro $
head with his good right fist and sent
him head over heels into the middle of
the macadamized street Cottingham
not only got il good on the head, but
he also landed on his Uranium. and he
sure knows" what hit him.
Cottingham and his likes will be taught
that il is not only the better part of
discretion to be respectful to Snow Hill
white people, but it is equally advan-
tageous from healthy standpoint. We
are pleased to say that the self-respect-
ing colored people condemn as much as
we do, the lack of politeness in some Of
the young rowdies of their race.
The people of Snow Hill owe Mr.
Bowen vote of thanks, which we
hereby tender in their behalf.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Personal Mention.

Mrs. Richard Lee of Washington
is here on a visit to her sister. Mrs.
William G. Powell. who is sick with the
measles.
Mr.. Walter +. Whaley of Whaley-
vile was in Snow Hill on business Tues
day.
MIR. John Henry. Cashier Of the
Exchange and Savings Bank Berlin,
Md. called at our office while in town
on Wednesday.
Mr. Hyde and daughter. Miss Jennie,
of Baltimore, attended the funeral of
Mr.. Clay ton j Purnell on Wednesday.
Miss Hyde has been the guest of Miss
Bessie Purnell for the past two summers
and has many friends here.
Miss Bessie Bowen. assistant 10
Deputy Clerk of the Court, John l..
Mock. is sick with the measles.
Mr.. Charles +. Hill and family
spent part of this week with friends
and relatives in Salisbury.
Miss Jennie Collins Of Berlin, spent
Saturday and Sunday last with her
friend, Miss Mary Nelson
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Legislative Proceedings.

In accord with an editorial in last
week MESSENGER, Delegate White
ford Of Hartford County, introduced a
bill in the House Tuesday to prevent
fire insurance companies from making
deductions when called upon to pay a
fire loss Mr.. Whiteford contends that
much injustice is done policy-holders by
insurance companies failing to pay the
full fire loss. The bill states that Amy
insurance company doing business in
this State which shall examine and sur
vey the property insured by it and re-
ceve the premium stipulated to be paid
for given amount Of insurance in case
Of fire shall not dispute the said amount
Of insurance in case Of fire, but shall be
required to pay the whole amount of
insurance. unless the same shall have
been obtained by the insured by means
of frand or misrepresentation. il being
the intent Of the act that no reduction
shall be made in any cases where the
premium has been so paid, and any such
company attempting to make deduc-
ton in such manner shall be deemed
guilty Of fraud, and upon conviction
shall be fined in double the amount Of
insurance withheld one-half Of which
shall 20 to the insured and the other
half to the State The bill. it is said.
knocks out the 50 per cent clause con-
tanned in most insurance policies.
Senator Price of Wicomico has intro
duced bill providing for the electro
cution Of all persons who under the
present law meet death by hanging as
a penalty for their crimes. The electro
cution is to take place at the Maryland
Penitentiary, where convicted persons
are TO be conveyed from the counties.
TO prevent the law from being retroac-
tive il will not take effect until June /.
1909. Such law is in force in New
York and New Jersey.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
LOCAL OPTION
BILL PASSED
EFFORT TO EXEMPT OCEAN
CITYA FAILURE.

When the Local Option Bill for Wor-
eester county came up as special order
in the Senate Tuesday the suggestion
was made that, owing to the invest
ments made at Ocean City by outsiders.
their interests should be considered
Senator Biddison said that it might be
we'll not to have these put out of bust
ness at once. but give them chance to
get out.
Senator Moore, however insisted that
there be no change made in the bill.
Discussing the propriety of exempting
Ocean City from the provisions of the
bill, he said he was himself largely in
terested in property there. and that he
expected this TO depreciate in value,
but MS party had promised to give the
county vote on the question as to
whether it shall 90 dry, and he intend
ed to live up to the pledge given.
President Seth asked whether the
vote would be by districts or as whole
and he was informed that a majority
on the dry side would wipe out liquor
in the entire county.
Senator Moore insisted that the bill
must pass as presented and the voters
decide for themselves In Difference 70
his wishes All opposition was withdrawn
and the bill was ordered engrossed for
third reading.
A similar bill introduced by Delegate
Jones. Of Worcester. passed the House
Wednesday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Tri-State Packers.

The Tri-State Packers Association, at
it's annual meeting in Wilmington on
Thursday of last week, reelected the
retiring officers as follows President,
W. o. HoiFecker. Smyrna, Delaware;
vice-president for New Jersey, Robert
s. Eogg, Salem; vice-president for
Delaware, +. Greenbaum. Seaford; vice
president for Maryland, Charles T..
Wrightson, Easton; secretary and treas
urer. c. NJ. Dashiell. Princess Anne,
Md. The reports showed that last sea-
son was a record breaker in the quantity
of tomatoes packed, the total pack
amounting to about 81, 0O0, 900 cases. 1t
was said that the present outlook for
next season is good.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Anti-SaIOOn Meeting.

Rev. Royal w Raymond Peninsula
Superintendent Of the Anti Saloon
League, met with a number Of the Off
GERS and members Of the League in the
Court room last Saturday morning to
map out the anti-liquor campaign for
Worcester County.
Mr. Orlando Harrison was selected
for he position Of County Chairman
and he selected committees to look after
the affairs Of the campaign.
The name, Citizens League was
substituted for Anti-Saloon League.
The bill authorizing an election has
passed both the House and the Senate,
and the only thing to make it law is
the signature of the Governor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Mr.. Sidney 7. SGIby Dead.

Mr. Sidney T. Selby died on Monday.
at the home of Mr.. James f. Vim
brough in this town. of consumption.
Mr. Selby was IS years Of age and
had spent most Of his life in Snow Hill.
coming here from Pocomoke City when
quite a young man. He was native
of the Eastern Shore of Virginia and
when a young man went to Pocomoke
City to live, accepting occupation in
the general merchandise store of Mr..
William Merrill After spending several
years Of his life in Pocomoke he moved
to Snow Hill. and became a clerk in the
store of the late Thomas Dixon Purnell.
He afterward engaged in merchan-
dising for himself and conducted a
profitable business here several years.
He was an ardent Democrat. but never
was elected to office. He was Register
of Voters for Snow Hill District for
several years.
The last work done by Mr. Selby was
the performance Of his duties as clerk
in the First National Bank, which place
he held for several years untilh his health
became SO poor that he had to give up
his work and take to his room.
Mr. Selby was widower, and only
survived his wife few years. Mrs.
Selby before marriage was Miss Priscilla
Chopper. sister of Mrs James +. Vim
brough
The remains Of Mr. Selby were laid
to rest alongside of those Of his beloved
wife in the NJ. T. Cemetery Wednesday
morning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Resolutions of Respect.

The members OF the Board Of Direc-
ors of the Deposit and Savings Bank,
of Snow Hill. in special meeting assem-
bled. desiring to place on record the
sorrowful appreciation of the loss sus-
tanned in the death Of their President
and colleague. the late Clayton J. Pur-
nell. do unanimously adopt the follow
ing resolutions;
ktsol,,d That the death of Mr.. Pur-
nell is the source Of profound sorrow tc
us all. His sterling qualities, both OF
mind and heart. commend his memory
to the esteem and emulation of his fel'
low directors and to the highest respect
Of the community in which he lived
Always faithful to the trust reposed il
him. in his death We have lost "A wise
counsellor whose presence will long be
missed
Eesolrcd. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes and that copy
be sent to his distressed family in token
of our sympathy in their bereavement
and that a copy be published.
WILLIAM 5. PARSONS,
Cashier.
Snow Hill, Md. Feb. IL. 1905.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
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