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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17
WANT STATE TO OWN
0. n. 6. ARMORIES

Columbus, Dec. 14-The officers of
the Ohio national guard met in Colum-
bus Monday and talked over plan
for the establishment of armories for
companies and other organizations,
which 1t is hoped the legislature will
adopt. None of the armories used by
the troops are owned by the state,
and large rentals are paid out annual
ly for their use. The officers believe
it would be better for the state to
build and own the armories and that
also it would cost less than under
the present system. Ths matter will
be presented to the legislature by a
committee composed of Brigadier
Generals A. B. Critchfield and John
G. Speaks and Colonels Edward 8.
Bryant, B. l.. Barger and o. e.
Hughes. The first three are Republi-
cans and the others Democrats. Col.
Hughes was adjutant general during
the Pattison administration and is a
member of the Ohio railroad COM
mission
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17

walks, ETC.. was read and then laid
over for one week upon motion made
by Aungst. This was done In order
to ascertain from the engineer II pro-
vision had been made for the sewer
and water connections.
An ordinance to regulate saloons
by removing the screens on Sundays
and other days that the laws says
that they must remain closed, was in
troduced. This ordinance calls for the
removal Of all screens at such times.
and says that saloons must have trans
parent windows in order that the pub
lie can see through the entire room.
A light must be provided during the
night 1t also provides in case of vio-
lation a fine of from $50 to 5000 for
the first offense and 5000 to $500 for
any subsequent offense and 30 days in
the workhouse or both may be added
for the second offense. Aungst asked
that this ordinance be laid over for
another week. in order that all coun-
cilmen may acquaint themselves with
its contents. At this juncture in the
proceedings Solicitor Blake said that
he had called upon Auditor Ashbrook
to get some information in regard to
the question of Mayor Turnbull coll
lecting licenses from places of amuse-
ment, but that the auditor was too
busy with other matters to give him
the desired information. He was
granted. further time.
CLERKS DEPARTMENT.
An ordinance to establish a grade ON
Hiram street, between Cherry and
Spring street, was given its third read
ing and passed.
An ordinance to establish a grade
on East Fourth street, from the creek
to Schwalm street, was read the third
time and placed on it's final passage.
Another to establish a grade on
Wheeler street. between Mahoning
street and Dunbar street. was given its
last reading and passed.
An ordinance to establish a grade
on Cedar street, between Harrison ave-
nue. and the corporation line, was Civ
en- its second reading. Persons maxi
ing objections can do SO during the
present week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17
County Bills Allowed.

The following bills were approved
for payment: w. H. Double, 81;
Russell company. So; Barrett Bros,
s10.50; j. A. Hurford, SOC; News
Exchange company, $61O; Coyle and
Son, $3.50; d. and e. Borton, S15.75;
Hart and Son, $3.50; ]. L. Reed, $685.
NJ. w Miller, $34O; Toledo -Massillon
Bridge company, $165; R. M Reay,
sS5; Stark Bindery company, $256.6O;
Baers, $6O.6O; Keuhn Electric COM
pany, soc; Herman Mueller, $3.50;
Barrett Bros, $3.50; Louis Etter,
$28.2O; ]. A. Mills, 1924 Guy Tilden,
$1S4.63; Massillon Iron and Steel
company, S575; G. H. Whike, $56847;
G. D. Haupfuerer, $25; ]. H. Alexan-
der, $25; G. H. Wheeler, $3.50;
Climalene company, $2O13; 7. H. Wat
son, $349; Vogt and Son, $115706.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17

that of 1905, If the first few weeks
In the 1908 season Is to be used as a
standard of judging, our business will
greatly surpass the 1908 season. The
last two days of the 1906 season we're
the largest in our history, but we hope
to break this record. From my stand
point, refuse to believe that the
panic has had any effect upon the
shopping"
William r. Zollinger said: "The
shopping Is much more brisk than last
year. We hope even to surpass the
successful season of 1906. The shop
pers are showing a tendency to pur-
chase mainly useful articles, and to
go to no useless expenditure. The
| morning purchasing habit is also a
commendable feature of the season,
| Saturday was one of the busiest days
in our history. l had the elevator
man count the people who passed
| from floor to floor From IL O'Clock
in the morning until at night he
counted 1925 persons, and during the
remaining five hours of the day, this
number was easily increased to be-
tween 5000 and 3700."
w. D. Caldwell said: "The sea-
son will be one of the most success
full in our history. With the increas-
ed population of the city considered,
it is safe to say that the season will
compare favorably with that of 1906
l heartily approve of the morning
purchasing and the increasing in this
manner of buying is very noticeable
this year"
Walter H. Double, the jeweler, said:
"Our holiday trade is good 1t has
struck the right gait, but to main
tain it much will depend upon the
weather"
Ludwig Wolff, the jeweler: 'Thus
far our Christmas sales have exceed
ed those of any previous year and il
looks as if the remaining nine days
will eclipse all former records"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17
is SPIDELL
HEADED FOR
OKLAH0MA7

Canal Dover, o., Dec. 14.-A partial
solution of the mysterious disappear
ance of William Spidell, editor OF
the Strasburg Weekly Record, was OBJ
tanned today in the revealing of the
fact that on Thursday night of last
week, he boarded train at Dennison
with Oklahoma as his destination
The railroad agent at that place de-
clares emphatically that he sold a
ticket to Oklahoma to a man answer.
ing to the description of Spidell in
every detail.
1t is evident that he must have re-
versed his intention to commit sui
eide. The only manner in which his
strange actions can be accounted for
is by the theory of insanity. He had
suffered no financial losses, and to
the best of the knowledge of his most
intimate friends he had no other rea-
son for leaving.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17
.HERRICK'S FRIENDS
AGAINST BURTON

Cleveland, O., Dec. 14.-Congressman
Burton will probably have to face op-
position in his own county in the
senatorial contest from now on. II
will not come from the legislative
delegation, although the story has
been spread broadcast over the state
that several members of the delega-
tion are none too strong in their al
legianCe to the congressman.
1t will come from Mr. Burton's po-
litiCal enemies. These can generally
be Classed as friends of Myron T. Her
rick. The political situation here is
now such that politicians find them
selves forced to line up either as Bur-
ton or Herrick followers.
With the announcement that Mr..
Burton will be home for a day or two
to assume personal charge of his cam
paign came the declaration that he
would find many prominent Cleveland
Republicans working hard to beat him
in Columbus.
Mr.. Burton counts Governor Her.
rick as his political enemy in the
present fight. He makes no secret of
this, and believes that the former
governor is working hand in glove
with the state organization and Chas.
P. Taft. of Cincinnati.
Mr. Herrick is known to be watching
developments closely and is even
counted on as a possible compromise
choice for senator in the event of a
deadlock.
Regardless of this possibility, how
ever, Mr.. Herrick is planning to make
his campaign two years from now, be-
lieving that Mr.. Burton will be de-
feated.
Then a fight will be made to insure
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17
COUNCIL
HEARS READING OF A
LETTER
From Hitchcock Declining
to Give Source
Gas Supply, Only Atten-
ton Given the Subject.
BergerOompanyWants
to Gross Streets With
Switch From w. & L. E.

In order to facilitate their shipping
facilities General Manager Edward
Langenbach, representing the different
Berger industries, sent a letter to the
council Monday evening, asking that
body to give them the right to con-
struct switch from the tracks of
the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad
company to their plants. In order to
do this, according to blue print ac-
companying the letter, it will be nee
essary for the switch to pass over one
corner of lands owned by the city,
just west of Belden avenue and north
of Klorer avenue, thence crossing Eas
Lake street, just east of the Mimi
shlllen creek and east of the work.
house to the tracks of the railroad
company. This switch must cross
over the East Lake street lines of the
Northern Ohio Traction company and
the Stark Electric lines in the vicin-
ity of the workhouse. The blue print
accompanying the letter shows the ex-
act route of the proposed switch. The
matter was placed in the hands of the
committee on railroads.
The question of natural gas would
have been lost sight of entirely had it
not been for the letter from w. e.
Hitchcock, which was read by Presi-
dent Owen and then placed on file.
This letter was one received in re-
sponse to a letter sent out by Clerk
Lloyd, who was instructed by the
council last week to have the repre-
sentatives of the Canton Gaslight &
Coke company present at this session
to give what information was desired.
Hitchcock said that he did not deem
it expedient to tell the source Of sup
ply from which his company would
secure their natural gas, but he again
assured the council that the supply
was ample and that it would be sup
piled in case an ordinance was given
the company. He said among other
things that the company merely want
ed a renewal of it's franchise as an
old and established company and that
it was not a new company that would
tear up the paved streets. The matter
was dropped when the letter was or
dered placed on file.
In a communication the members of
the board of public service asked for
a committee to appraise the market
house stalls. President Owen said
that 1T was customary to have the
on city property take care
of this matter and there is where it
went. Messrs. Shorb, Williams and
Joliat compose this committee.
Carl Angeretti entered a protest
against the payment OF his sewer as
sessment on a triangular lot, stating
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17
INSURGENTS MEET

Washington, Dec. 13.-Special COM
mittee of insurgents met this after
noon and considered a number of
changes in the house rules One
change to be recommended is that
which makes the members right on
the floor dependent on recognition by
the speaker. Insurgents want the rule
when a member gets the floor first
he can hold it and to recognition by
the speaker.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17
Form Mum Society.

South Norwalk, Conn, Dec. IA
Reprimanded for whispering in church
by a South Norwalk Baptist minister,
seven young women have formed a
Mum society They meet, sew and
play games but every time one speaks
she is fined. Money collected is going
to charity. They are learning the
deaf mute signs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC PM.

A correspondent Of the News takes
exception to the items that the New
Berlin postmaster is the only Demo
crat holding a fourth class postoffice
in Stark county. c. J. Liebtag of Os-
naburg, is a Democrat holding the
postoffice there. He was appointed by
a Republican administration.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17
House Wants Senate to Act First.

Washington, Dec. IA. - Indications
are that the house committee on CEN
sure of president concerning secret
service Is marking time and it would
be relief to the house leader IL the
senate would take the matter up and
decide what it intends doing, but sem
ate leader shows no inclination to
move. Chairman Perkins got his COM
mittee together this afternoon and
talked over the matter a short while,
then adjourned to meet tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17

Herriok legislative delegation In this
county, when the successor Of Senator
Dick will be selected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04

The President has just signed a
proclamation creating the Jewel Cave
National Monuments within the Black
Hills National Forest, South Dakota.
This remarkable cave. which is
located Is miles west and south of
Custer. the county-seat of Custer
county, in limestone formation. is
believed by biologists to he an extinct
geyser channel. The National Monu-
ment will embrace an area of $50
acres. This cave, which was ex-
plored as late as 1900. has been found
to consist of "A series of chambers con-
nected by narrow passages with
numerous galleries. the walls of which
are encrusted with magnificent
layer of caicite crystal The opening
OF the cave is situated in He'll Can
yon, the walls of which are high and
PERCEPTIONS. The surface of the
country in which the cave is located
consists of high rolling limestone
plateau about 5000 feet above sea
level. The area is almost entirely
covered by forest of bull pine. a
considerable portion of which is mer-
charitable. while the remainder CON
sists of vigorous young growth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is Both
Agreeable and Effective.

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
no superior for coughs. colds and
Group, and che fact that it is pleasant
TO take and contains nothing in any
way injurious has made it favorite
with mothers. Mr.. W. s. Pelham, a
merchant of Kirksville, Iowa, says /:
For more than twenty years Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been my
leading remedy for all throat troubles
II is especially successful in cases of
cronp. Children like it and my GUS
toners who have used it will not take
any other" For sale by Engbertson 5
Pharmacy. I'M
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Original Notice.

In the District Court OF Iowa, in and for
Winneshiek County, April term, a D. 1905.
In the matter Of the Estate of Eliza Jane
Teiford. deceased.
Notice of application by the Administrator
with the win annexed, for an order author
izing him To sell real estate.
NOTICE.
To Lille Telford, Mary j. Telford Neil Weber
Teford and Ethel Telford persons inter
ested in the property concerned herein.
You and each of you, will take notice, that
there is now ON file in the Office OF the Clerk
of the District Cou, of Iowa, in and for Win
neshiek County. petition of the nndersign-
en-. administrators OF the Estate of Eliza Jane
Teford. deceased, with the Will annexed,
which petition sets forth. and explains that
there is no personal property in the said es-
tate. and that the real property, to-wit:-
Lots ~ and ~, in Rail Road Addition 10 the
City OF DEBORAH Winneshiek County, Iowa,
being the only real property IN said estate Is
liable To get out of repair, ana go 10 waste.
and that the same has been sold tor the taxes
accruing thereon. AID the undersigned, for
the purpose of avoiding these Ill conditions.
and forthe settlement of the said estate, the
payment OF the expense of settlement, the ex-
ecution Of the said will, and the carryinguout
the purposes thereof and distribution OF the
proceeds OF the sald properly; IN aceordance
with the terms of the said VIII, and the or
ders of Court, i'm view thereof asks the court
in the said petition for an order 10 sell the
said above described property, at either pub
lie or private sale, and for such other ana fur
ther orders as shall he in harmony with the
Law and said will
And you are further notified. that unless
YOU appear 10 the said petition, and make ODD
lection thereto, on or before noon OF the flrst
day of the next term OF said court, which said
term will begin on the 10th day OF April, AID.
ZOOS and he held at the City of Decorih. Wln-
neshiek County, Iowa, the prayer of the said
petition will be granted or as soon thereafter
as the Court, in the due coarse OF business
may reach the cause The petitioner has nj
ed a copy of the said petition for you. Gov
ern yourselves accordingly.
Dated. DEBORAH, Iowa, lth February, 1905
II. LOGSDON,
Administrator of the estate of Eli2a Jane
Telford, with the Will annexed. "a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
APerManent
appointment.
BY NANCY BRENT.
BY NANCY BRENT.
copyrighted, 1897, 10y c. Fl. sutclire.

Mrs. Darnley looked up eagerly
when her niece came in.
WAS it hafd?" she asked letting
her magazine slide to the floor
Eleanor Wynn unpinned her nobby
little sailor hat and leaned back on
the couch pillows, with a sigh of re-
lief.
'All examinations are narrowing"
she said, her eyes still dilated with re-
cent mental strain. Il never saw such
long columns of figures III my life,
auntie / shall dream about them for
weeks. 1t seems almost impossible To
hope that | added them correctly. The
rough draft letter writing and arithme
tic didn't bother me bit but those
pages OF rapid addition were awful. |
shall be-so-ashamed- If fail TO pass
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04

OLD SILL.
after all the interest ana kindness you
have shown"
Mrs. Darnley saw tears rush 10 the
girls eyes and picked up her maya
zine with seeming unconsciousne :.
Run and take Il nice bath. my slear.
There is half au, hour before dinner
You needn't dress-come in your XII
mono | wouldn't worry If | did fail
on civil service examination Lots
OF we'll educated people have got so
ratified they wanted to spell cat with
two IS"
The girl wiped her eyes furtively as
she started from the room.
There was hOrrid woman sitting
next To me during the exam. She
she-added every blessed one of those
figures In aloud whisper" and Flea
nor. ashamed Of her tears, made Il
rush for the door Of her own little
hall bedroom.
When her father after an attack of
pneumonia had been left with lung
trouble that his physician said wouNl
be fatal unless he at once left for a
southern climate. the girl had reso-
lutey insisted upon his using the great
err part of their small bank account to
start for Arizona Then, deprived OF
her fathers salary. she had been fore
ed to leave college with the determi
nation to seek work Her aunt'S letter
advising her To come To Washington 70
trx, hA ms a nv Tho
civil service IN secure 40 clerks for a
years work on an extra rush had
caused the motherlesS girl to invest
her little money in the chance that she
might he one Of the fortunate ones.
She settled down In her aunts tiny fiat
to await In suspense the two or three
mouths necessary to hear the results
of her examination.
Mrs. Darnlcy came home one after
noon much elated.
II met Holm Dabney on the street,
my dear. You don't know who John
Is, OF course but that doesn't make
any difference He's the incest man in
town. He's heen out west for three
months and just got back He's dear,
and he knows one of the powers that
be-or is--down at the civil service
commission. fie offered to 20 down
and find out just where YOU stand on
the list OF eligibles."
When John Dabney arrived that
evening he looked al the slender girl
In Amusement
Miss Wynn. I have to congratulate
you Eighteen hundred people took
that examination, and only ten OF them
made higher average than you There
Is no doubt about your getting an ap-
pointment, but" turning TO her aunt,
lit seems a pity for mere girl 10 lee
shut up I'm an Office adding figures all
day"
But it's only for Il year" the girl
said, with the youthful enthusiasm Il
one who never worked for living ani
knew nothing OF how long and tedious
a year may seem.
When the official appointment finally
arrived. 1t was John Dabney who ac
companled the girl when she reported
to take the oath of office Later he
often made the excuse that she was q
stranger and needed plotting home aft
err Office.
One hot afternoon In August he met
her on the stone steps near the main
entrance of the large government
building.
"Your aunt Is waiting for MS at the
Junction" he said, raising her red
parasol and. after the manner of men.
holding 1t ut an angle that let In all
the sun and gave occasional digs at her
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-04
Rheumatic Pains Relieved,

b. +. Crocker, ESD, now 81 years
OF age, and for twenty years justice
of the peace at Martinsburg, Iowa.
says: II am terribly afflicted with
sciatic rheumatism in my left arm and
right hip. | have used three bottles
of Chamberlain Pain Balm and it
did me lots of good. For sale by
Engbertson's Pharmacy. I'm
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
Smallest Birds the Rravest.

Birds fearless are the humming birds
So unafraid are these charming crea-
lures that they readily will enter open
windows of houses If they see the
flowers within. They even have been
known to visit the artificial flowers
on a womans hat when she was walk
ing out, and other writer's speak of
their taking sugar from between a
persons lips. In room they become
confused and, being frail. are apt TO
injure themselves by striking against
objects. 1t is of no use TO try TO
keep them in captivity unless possibly
it were in a greenhouse, where there
were plenty of flowers. for no artificial
food ever has been found which will
nourish them. Yet even in a green.
house they probably would kill them.
selves by flying against the glass.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
TROUBLE WITH MODERN CHILD
Too Early Made Acquainted with the
Pomp of the World.

Miss L. e. Stearns, in her lecture
on the "Thankless Child" in Milwau-
kee, pleaded for children to have time
to be children. Il know of a Milwau-
kee mother who was surprised lately
to find that at birthday party which
her daughter IA child of eight had
attended two liveried pages stood at
the door to receive the gifts the chill
dren brought The same little girl who
was hostess at the party, when in a
formal mood, is apt TO go to call upon
some child of her own age in her
mothers carriage, accompanied by a
footman and driver, and when she
arrives, presents her visiting card be-
fore seeing her friend" Miss Stearns
compared this complicated existence
with that of the great John Ruskin,
who had but four toys during his en-
tire childhood, but who spent many
enraptured hours with these. and he
attributed his taste for architecture TO
the fact of his blocks, one of the
toys, having interested him in build
ing at so early an age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
YALE MEN TAKE TO THE LAW.
The Bar Still Attracts one-Third OF tbs
Universitys Graduates.

The statisticians at Yale have
drawn up a table to show what occu-
pations the graduates of the institu-
ton have chosen in the last century.
From the table it appears that the
ministry has fallen off greatly as an
attraction.
When the century opened about 80
per cent. of Yale graduates were min
listers. Beginning with 1860 this num-
Der took a great fall. Since 1865 the
average has been six per cent.
The averages for law and medicine
have remained about the same. AS a
rule ten per cent. of Yale's graduates
are doctors. In law the figures have
been steadily about 33 per cent
In teaching and science the figures
have increased very gradually from
about two per cent. to IL per cent
The strongest upward tendency has
been that of business. The farmers
have fallen off ever since the southern
planters ceased to enter Yale.
Business now attracts about one.
third of the men, and the law about
one-third. The other third is divided
between the ministry, science, teach
ing. forestry and a few other branches