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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
PENSIONS FOR TEACHERS.

The introduction of the pension sys-
tenn into the public schools of Boston
is fact of interest to members of the
teachers profession, for there is no
small prospect that the system will be
spread gradually to other localities.
Thus far legislation has severely lin
tied the application of the pension
principle to school teachers. Under the
act of the Massachusetts legislature,
the Boston school committee, to quote
the Transcript, is authorized ito re-
tire with a pension of $3.50 per annum
any member of tn eteaching or super
visiug staff of the public day schools
that is mentally or physically in
capacitated from further efficient SER
vice, provided such person has attain
ed the age of 65 years or has been en-
gagged in teaching or supervising in
the schools for 80 years, 20 of which
shall have been in the public day
schools of Boston. Provision is also
made for a proportionate pension for
a shorter term of service"
The Rhode Island law is more lib
eral in several respects, but the period
of service required is so long that but
few teachers could ever become ben
eficiaries. The only alternative to the
pension system may be found before
long to be, higher salaries. The ap-
peal of the New York association OF
collegiate alumnae to the New York
legislature asking for retirement an
nuities for public school teachers, pre-
sented the facts in very impressive
way, and the comparison with Argen'
tina was effectively drawn, much to
our disadvantage. As the Outlooh
says: Whether pension for public
school teachers are expedient or not
the present salaries of teachers are
plainly inadequate. When the people
of America learn to honor their teach
ers as heartily as they brag of theiI
schools, they will have better schools
to boast about, and they will probably
boast less"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
Cambridge Springs, Pa.

1t has been number of years since
Cambridge Springs indulged in genu-
inc old time celebration of the ma
tional holiday, but this year the
Fourth of July will be celebrated in
a royal manner. Elaborate plans and
preparations are now completed and
the festivities will be in charge of the
Committees have arranged full pro-
gram of old fashioned sports in keep
ing with Independence Day with
which to entertain the people, while
magnificent display of fireworks
will be an attractive feature of tho
evening.
At the Hote}-Rider the day will be
marked with special gaieties, the Her
nit club orchestra, of Cleveland,
which is famous throughout the coun-
try, have arranged to arrive at the
hotel on Friday evening for the week
end and over Sunday, while many per-
sons from Akron, Canton and Mas
sillon and from the towns Of north
| western Pennsylvania, who are ad-
| mirers of the Hermits, will join the
Cleveland visitors at the Ridder.
other events scheduled to take
place during July include the Glidden
tour, which win arrive at the Springs
on July 9. with headquarters at the
Rider.
OF special significance is the coming
on July "a of Elbert Hubbard, the
noted author and lecturer Of East
Aurora, N. Y, who will give one of his
characteristic talks in the theater of
the hotel on the evening Of his arrival.
and the 25th, "Roycroft Day." will be
celebrated in the spacious bail room
when display of every article and
ware made by the RoycrOfters at East
Aurora will be given and will be OF
much interest to the guests OF the
house. This Is the first time in the
history of the Royerofters that such
a display has been shown outside OF
East Aurora.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
ANOTHER BLOW FOR RACE
TRACK GAMBLERS.
(Springfield Republican,

The passage of the anti-betting bill,
as it is called, by the Louisiana sen
ate is a welcome surprise to the enc
mics of race track gambling through
out the country. Only week ago the
information from Baton Rouge and
New Orleans was to the effect that
the bill would "all but pass" this year,
and that was considered sufficiently
encouraging and significant in a state
which not many years since encour-
aged lottery gambling and resented
federal efforts to interfere with the
exploitation of so rich a source of
revenue.
But the anti-gambling elements
were stronger than even benevolent
bystanders suspected. They continued
the fight they quietly won over sena-
tors relied on by the opposition to
vote against the bill, or at least to
stay away from the critical sessions,
and under the dramatic and exciting
circumstances, which strikingly re-
mind one of the New York struggle
between Hughes and the gamblers al
lies, they put the bill through.
The parallelism alluded to, curiously
enough, embraces even such excep-
tional feature as the casting of de-
Gliding vote by sick senator scarcely
able to sit up and follow the proceed
ings. In one respect, however, the
Louisiana victory for decency and pub
lie morality is more remarkable than
that of New York. In the latter state
Governor Hughes was able to rest his
case on an explicit provision in the
constitution requiring the legislature
to enact proper measures against all
forms of gambling, and to show be-
yond all manner of doubt that the leg
islature had actually legaliZeG and
abetted gambling under the guise of
prohibition. In Louisiana the matter
was absolutely within the discretion of
the legislature, and the question was
comparatively new.
II is believed by some that the bill
is weak and defective. But if that
shall prove to be the case the forces
which have secured it will attend to
the necessary amendments. When
there is the right kind and amount OF
sentiment there will be the right
action. Sufficient unto the day is the
moral victory thereof.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
APpoiNTlvs JUDICIARY.

L.
The question OF making the Office Of
Judge appointiye instead Of elective
is to be discussed at the next meeting
of the Ohio Bar association, which will
be held at Put-in-Bay July 2. OF
course this can only be done through
the adoption of constitutional
amendment. How this method ot Sc
lecting members of the Judiciary Will
be an Improvement over the present
elective method is hard to under
stand. If it is the intention OF the
originators of the new idea to take
the Judges from the sway of political
bosses il will no doubt prove to be a
failure and they will be disappointed
Under the new plan the governor is
to make the appointments and the ap-
pointees are to hold their positions
during good behavior and for life.
Leaving the choice of Judge to the
vicissitudes of partizan politics,
when the only matter to be consid-
cred relates to ability and integrity,
seems absurd and yet under an ap-
pointive system politics will hold sway
since the committee or the boss Will
practically dictate, and their choice
will fall on some one who has worked
for the party or is faithful to the boss.
The people in general have slowly
been forming a mistrust for the judges
on the bench. This is no doubt part
ly due to the manner in which many
of the officials have been issuing in
functions without hearing all sides of
the controversy. There are no doubt
many able and honest men filling
these positions whose integrity can,
not be questioned but the fact re-
mains, nevertheless, that the people
are demanding reform along these
lines and the question to be settled
right needs the most careful consider
alton by thinking people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
HYPOCRISY uNMAsKE0.

When the platform adopted by the
committee finally was presented for
approval to the convention separate
votes were taken on the publication of
campaign expenses" that is what is
was promptly voted down by the con.
vention. The question of physical
valuation of railroads" was promptly
voted down, and the election of sena-
tors by a direct vote of the people was
also promptly voted down. These pro
posed additions to the platform hay
ing been rejected, the platform as
adopted by the committee was ap-
proved.
In reply to a letter from Mr.. Bryan,
Mr.. Taft some days ago declared him
self in favor of publicity of campaign
expenses, and the convention that
nominates him votes down that prop
osition by well-nigh unanimous vote,
not fifty of his own men in the con
vention voting for it. The president
has declared in favor of the physical
valuation of railroads and that propo-
sition was voted down by his own
convention. The question of electing
senators by direct vote has the sup
port of both Republicans and Demo
Gratis throughout the country but the
Republican party As run at the pres-
ent time properly voted it down
Sandusky Register (Rep), June %. d.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
THRILLING WITH BASEBALL VOTE.

BY playing right field in a contest
between the Commoner baseball team
and a nine of college boys, Mr.. Will
liam Jennings Bryan seems to have
have made fatal political mistake,
right on the eve of nominatiOn--a
mistake that no doubt will be seized
upon as so much capital by the forces
of John A. Johnson.
In two innings of play Mr.. Bryan
proved that he is false alarm in the
baseball field. While he caught two
fly balls, by great effort, it was uni
versally admitted that he could not
run or bat. and he retired in ignominy
and finished the game as an umpire.
Now it is claimed by the cohorts of
johnson that the Minnesota man is a
great baseball player. In his young
manhood it is said he was lightning
on the bases. sure batter and an un-
erring thrower. Indeed, his press
agent reports. Governor Johnson once
turned down, though regretfully, an
offer to play ball professionally.
Think what this means in a country
that supports 40 professional baseball
leagues, and whose every corner lot
has its baseball diamond. Like Ham.
let, the johnson boomers at Denver
need only to hold up two portraits
Gaze on this picture and then on
that" they win exclaim. One will
show w, j. Brysn, the dub right
fielder, leaden OF foot and good only
for strike out at every batting ap
pearanee. The other will show 'JohI
A.. Johnson descendant of vikings, II
the full bloom Of baseball success
batting average equal to that Of TyruI
Cobb, and fielding average 1000. Mr.
Bryan seems TO have trlhed with hi
luck when he made that wTetche,
muddle in right fisld.--Denyer ReDnb
lican,
.aH
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02

Considerable complaint is being
made regarding the receptacles for
waste paper which have been placed
on various street corners of the city
on account of the unsanitaTy condi-
ton in which they are kept. An in
vestigation has been made and it is
found that instead of these boxes
being used for the purpose for which
they were intended, that dead rats,
unclean clothing and other rubbish
of a probably infectious nature have
been found in them. The attention OF
the board of health rs said TO have
been called to the matter, but no
action was taken. It is also main
tanned that the boxes are not cleaned
as often as they should be, that in
fact many of them have not been
emptied this spring, and are in a
simply horrible condition. 1t is time
some action was taken by some Off
Gals who are in a position to remedy
this evil.
This would be good time for the
sanitary policemen to get busy and do
something in the way of earning
their salaries, instead of sitting
around the city hall the greater part
of the day, putting in their time
smoking cigars and telling alleged
funny stories.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
RACE TRACK GAMBLING DOOMED

Race track gambling is fast being
made illegal by the different state
legislatures in the United States.
The most recent law put on the
statute is the anti-betting law passed
in Louisiana. This following the
New York anti-betting law indicates a
progressive public opinion throughout
the entire country. That both these
states have outlawed race track
gambling no doubt indicates the
trend of public opinion in these states
where this evil has been most
strongly entrenched. 1t is well
known fact that pool selling, espec-
tally on running races, has been a
great evil It's effects have been
more marked in the larger cities and
hundreds of young men have been
lured to ruin by it. The southern
running races have their haven in
Louisiana just as the northern races
reaped their harvest in and about
New York. 1t is a matter Of sincere
congratulation to the legislatures of
these states for the enactment Of
these laws.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
HOW IT LOOKS FROM ALLIANCE
(Alliance Leader.)

NNIUuIINV ANu"NVItJ
r The Republicans at Canton are
swallowing some big capsules Of con
dition powders in order to get ft for
the race this fall. The county COM
mittee which demanded that Roscoe
MeCuIoch be removed as its chair,
man, have salyed his injured
feeling by recommending him as
a member of the elections board in.
the place Of Niles sponseller This is
concession to Prosecutor Upham,
whose Good Man Friday 'McCulloch is.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
WADE MAKES 'EM WEARY.

Wade Ellis, attorney general of
Ohio, who served as Roosevelt's steno-
grapher when the Republican platform
was drafted, has denounced Bryan's
criticism of the labor plank. Attorney
General Ellis is holding a state Office
by grace of Boss Cox. The Republi-
can Toledo Blade agrees with Bryan.
Once more we ask where are we
at?"-Mansfieid Shield, June "a.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02

An Oklahoma physician is on rec
ord as having given in four days one
hundred and ninety-fve liquor pre-
scriptions to patients" who had bad
colds" Influenza and other ailments
that require alcoholic remedies are
likely to be very prevalent in prohi-
bition districts. This probably ac-
counts for the fact that so many ply
sicians in Columbiana county have
signed the petition for a Rose county
option election to be held next Oc-
tober .. ... .
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Endorsed for United States Senator
JAMES E. CAMPBELL, Of Butler.


For Governor
JUDsON HARMON, of Hamilton.
For Lieutenant Governor
DAVID L. ROCKWELL, of Portage.
For Secretary of State
]. H. NEWMAN, of Miami.
For Supreme Judge
GEORGE B. OKEY, of Franklin,
HUGH T. MATHERS, of Shelby.
For Auditor of State
w. w. DURBIN, of Hardin.
For Treasurer of State
D. s. CREAMER, Of Belmont.
For Attorney General
J. S. HOGAN. of Jackson.
For Supreme Court Clerk
o. C. LARSON, of Licking.
For Dairy and Food Commissioner
DAVID ELEY. of Ashland.
For Board of PUt,ic Works
JOHN A. STATES. of Allen,
BERNARD DORIAN, of Perry.
For State School Commissioner
JOHN A. MCDOWELL. of Holmes.
For Congress
J. ]. WHITACRE.
For Probate Judge
FRANZO D. MILLER,
For Clerk of Courts
MILTON c. MOORE.
For Prosecuting Attorney
CHARLES KRICHBAUM,
Fox Representative
q to elect)
OWEN ]. EVANS,
BERNARD BELL.
For Sheriff
HORACE CLARK.
For County Auditor
CHARLES FRANTZ.
For County Treasurer
HENRY SEXAUER.
For County Recorder
]. U. DOUGLASS.
For County COMMISSIONS
g to elect
c. w. PALMER,
c. H. STONER,
A. l.. YOUNG.
For County Coroner
DIR. T. c. SIFFERT.
For County Surveyor
OLIVER W. HOLL.
For Infrmary Directors
e to elect
HENRY S. BELDEN,
CHRISTIAN GRADER,
WILLIAM H. WISE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
LINeuAL MIsDEMEANoRs.

Mr.. Bryan was once presented to
Democratic national convention as the
peerless "Willim j. Brennings." But
Senator Burrows, "Theebelt' Rooseve-
dor" is fully as good.-Springfeld Re-
publican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
A Great Problem Settled.
New Waterford Magnet

An Iowa newspaper man thinks he
has solved one great Bible mystery.
He says the lion and the lamb laid
down together because the lamb was
too blamed scared to stand up. AS
this editor is a teacher in a Sunday
school we take it for granted that he
knows what he is talking about.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02

. According to reports the new $7O,-
600 central engine house is to cost IN
reality $4,000. Are the voters and
taxpayers of this city going to sit
idly by and see their pockets pilfered
in this manner. Some of the mem
bers of the Board of Public Safety
have evidently been taking lessons
from the Stark county commissioners.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The Stark County Democrat ap-
pears this week in one section and
hereafter will be issued on Thursday.
Improvements to be made in its news
service will place it foremost as a
county seat weekly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
Fined For Breaking quarantine.

Edward Vail, keeper Of a saloon in
East Seventh street, was given fine
of $40 and costs by Mayor Turnbull.
Monday afternoon. ON q charge of
breaking quarantine. Wallis wife
was confined to their home In South
Market street about ten days ago
with contagious disease. and the
board OF health ordered the house
placarded and strict quarantine
maintained Vail brokS the auaran-
tine one night and took a ride. He
entered q plea Of guilty to the charge
and paid his fne.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02

Over in Sharon, Pa, Evangelist
"Billy" Sunday is said to have con-
Verted 4525 persons and got $6428 for
the job, or a little over $141 apiece.
Sharon should get in touch with the
Kansas evangelist who converted them
for thirty-nine cents each, in case the
town has anyone else who ought to be
looked after spiritually. 1t is said that
the members of the baseball team
were converted. This probably ac-
counts for their recent slump in the
fight for the o., & P, league pennant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
REVISION AND REFORM.

Mr.. Tart, his platform makers and
the chief engineer Of the steam roller,
do not appear to understand that
there s a wide dinsrenoe between
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02

Those persons who were present
yesterday at the usual place where
bulletins are posted in Canton were
no doubt impressed when the an.
nouncement was made that Taft had
been nominated for president. Not
even a cheer was given but on the
other hand a look of disappointment
spread over the faces of many Repub-
icans who were in the crowd. There
is no use denying the fact that the
nomination of Taft is not a pOpulnr
one as this same sentiment seems 10
prevail all over the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02

euDenville-Andrew Moka, 21,
shot TO death. and Louis Edgesezallia
seriously wounded by fellow g~iaAr liz
quarrel over keg Of beer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
TIME TO ACT.

Less than six months ago Ohio aad
the nation was horrihsd BY a eatas-
trophe at Collipwood. There was
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-29
EASY HOSPITALITY.
Food Abundance In Virginia In Tho
SsvoUassnth Century.

Food Abundance In Virginia In tho
SsveUassnth Century.
Few countries OF the world have
possessed so abundant and varied a
supply of food ms Virginia during the
seventeenth century. This partly ex-
plains, writes +. A. Bruce IN Social
Life In Virginia In the Seventeenth
Century" the hospltahle disposition of
the people even In those early times
The herds Of cattle, which ran almost
Wild, afforded an inexhaustlble supply
OF milk. butter cheese, veal and beef
Deer were shot In such numbers that
people cared little for venison. So
abundant were chickens that they
were not included in the Inventories Of
personal estates. No planter was so
badly Off that he could not have fowl
on his table at dinner.
Vast fiocks Of Wild ducks and geese
frequented the rivers and bays and
were looked on as the least expensive
portion OF the food which the Virgin
lans had to procure. Fish OF the most
delicate and nOurishing varieties were
Caught viii AOuh VI met w NlcIb anu
ahellhsh could be scraped up by the
bushel from the bottom OF the nearest
inlet or tidal stream.
Apples, peaches, plums and figs
grew in abundance. Not only We're
grapes cultivated, but excellent vari-
cites grew wild through the forest.
Such an abundance OF wild strawber-
ries could be gathered that no attempt
was made to raise the domestic berry.
The watermelon tiourlshed. and In
homlny, the roasting ear and corn
pone the Vlrglnians possessed articles
Of food of great excellence. which were
entirely unknown TO the people Of the
old world There was produced on
every plantation an extraordinary
quantity of walnuts, chestnuts. hazel
nuts and hickory nuts. Honey was
ohtainable In abundance. both from
domestic hives and from hollow trees
In the forest,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-29
Dad Nlnht Eor tha Show.

Plotting an unknown show through
a starving territory is no cinch. but
have thought out a good idea. In an
ticipation Of each engagement | am
going to call out the reserves and when
they are out they viii be invited in.
That will help all the house.
You have heard of the various ex.
cuses for light business because the
night Is so dark" etc. This Is hot
one:
young man." said the local mana.
ger 10 the agent on his first tour. "why
do you bring your troupe here on a
Saturday night2 Don't you know you
won't do any trader
What's the difference between Sat.
urday night and any other nightT'
asked the agent
Because everybody's getting shaw.
ed."-New York World.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-29
STOPPED THE YELPINa.
Aostand's Peasant Who Had Great
Power Over Animals.

Aostand's PeaeaHt Who Had Great
Power Over Animals.
When Edmond Rostand had com
ulcted his beautiful villa at Bayonne,
be was on the verge of nervous
breakdown because Of his inability to
sleep" says a Paris paper THE rest
fulness Of the place, however. and the
charming surroundings worked won
Gers, and after a few days had passed
the weary writer was able to sleep,
and his friends looked for his speedy
return to good health But dog
blocked the progress of the cure. One
night the dog began to bark. and In u
short time dogs In all directions an
swered, and the concert kept up until
day broke. All efforts to locate the
mischief making animal failed. Every
night at the same time the barking be-
gan. and no one could suggest n rem
edy. One day one Of the servants told
about neer-do.well in a nearby vii
lage who had great power over dumb
possibly he might help. He
was called. large reward was prom
lseG. and the barking ceased. A few
weeks after the reward had been col
leeted Rostand was again disturbed
by the dogs under the leadership OF
the same unknown barker The peas
ant was again called. and Rostand
said, You must be we'll acquainted
with the ways OF animals to have
such power over them The man
beamed under the influence OF the dip
lomatlc nattery and proudly showed
how he could initiate the whlstling Of
birds and the noises made by animals
In woods, barn or poultry yard. And
how about dOgsP said Rostand. Then
the man began to bark. and immedl
ately the voice OF the arch disturber
was recognized. That's enough said
Rostand. Here Is a twenty franc piece.
II we should hear the dogs bark again,
the police will be called. The peasant
saw that he had fallen Into n trap. the
dogs we're heard no more, and that
says the writer. Is my dog story with
out dog"