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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-23
Deaf EIephants,

Solitary elephants, not necessarily
"rogues," may be met with in all jun
gle country frequented by elephants,
declares Harry Storey, the author Of
Hunting and Shooting In Ceylon." A
SOLITARY" he says, is rather fond of
taking up it's residence in the neigh
borhood of a village and helping itself
~contentedly to the villagers produce.
Elephants in Ceylon have in general
acquired a contempt for the presence
of the ordinary villager and will walk
through a fence as soon as look at it
and help themselves to growing crops
in spite of the watchers presence.
shouts or ever firing of guns. A good
deal Of this Indifference is due to the
fact that there are many deaf ele-
plants to be found all over the coun-
try, more than people Imagine, and
such animals are quite Indifferent to
any amount of noise. Let an elephant,
however. once become aware that he
is being hunted, and he becomes as
wary and alert as possible.
l once heard of an elephant that was
making havoc among the cattlemen in
the great swamp of Diwulani and had
been "proclaimed" for destruction. |
made a forced march by night in faint
moonlight, in course of which I walk
ed slap into an elephant in a dark,
swampy hollow, and l don't know
which Of us was the more startled,
or the elephant. Anyhow he made rec.
ord time for the jungle, and l sat
down to let my nerves recover a bit
Undoubtedly that was a deaf elephant
Winning Arguments.
"You do not assert yourself as niue
as you might in advocating govern
ment policies"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum
VI have discovered that no economi
theory can be evolved which will b
as much Of an argument with my COZ
stituents as a few properly locate
public Improvements or a we'll select
ed Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
HIGH PRICES AND THE TARIFF.

The continued high cost of living
and the declared intention of some OF
the trusts and combines to hold out
for high prices must force the Ameri-
can people to consider the tariff and
economic conditions in the coming
campaign. AS it is, the people are fac
ing the extraordinary predicament OF
decreased wages and incomes and but
little if any reduction in the prices OF
trust products. Many raw materials
such as iron, copper, cotton, and wool
are much lower in price, but the fin
ished products produced by the trusts
are high in price as ever, for they still
insist on such large profits that retail
prices average nearly as much as they
were before the panic The price of
iron has decreased about 80 per cent,
but the tariff protected steel trust has
made but slight reduction in the price
of its products i'll this country WhlIe
export to foreign lands are being sold
at a great reduction in price. Other
trusts and combines, of which the beef
combine is a sample, have even in
creased prices here and are also
charged with selling abroad at a much
less price.
The question, therefore, that the
voters of the United States must set
tie at the coming election is whether
they will continue in power the Re
publican party, the policies Of which
protect the trusts instead of curbing
them. The Republican national plat
form may declare for a revision of
the tariff but it will also declare for
the principle Of protection.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
FAIRBANKS IS
GAINING FOR THE
SECOND PLACE

Indianapolis, June 14.-Indiana Re
publicans at Chicago are bringing
pressure to bear upon Vice President
Fairbanks to say that he would accept
denomination and he is receiving
many letters from prominent men
throughout the country urging him to
let his name be used, Friends here,
who have talked to him, believe that
he would accept second place but they
understand that he will not say in ad-
vance what he would do if the nomina-
ton were rendered him. That was the
policy he pursued four years ago and
when the nomination came he ac-
cepted it.
1t is believed here that the letters
received by the president, many of
which come from Chicago, are inspir-
ed by Indiana Republicans now there
but who themselves who do not wish
to advise Mr.. Fairbanks on the subject
as such advice might be construed in
to weakening on the part of his In
diana friends. None of them believes
that he has any chance of being nomi-
mated for first place and as this hope
has waned the desire for his nomina-
tion for the vice presidency has in
creased
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
ROBERTSVILLE.

Robertsville, June IA. - Robert
Oakes, of Canton, was visiting his
brother, Andrew, in Telpahock, last
Sunday.
The reunions of the Ackermens and
the Starkeys held near Robertsville on
Saturday, June 13, were well attended.
Bentz Bros. are erecting a two-story
dwelling house near the depot.
The crops around Robertsville are
looking nice and good harvest is ex-
pected.
Mrs. Maria Sheatsley, of near Paris,
will move on the John Moore farm,
near Robertsville, in the near future.
Postmaster Reese opened the har-
vest season by making hay Saturday.
The clay works are running and a
large shipment was made recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Aldermen and
baby, of Canton, attended the Joseph
Aldermen reunion last Saturday.
Noble HockenbeTger, of Minerva,
was clerking for Monroe Wolfe last
week.
Samuel Mohn, of Indian Run, was
transacting business here last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Weaver was confined to her
bed by sickness last week.
The young mems ice cream social in
the village Saturday evening was a
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harsh moved
on their farm recently so that they
could attend to their berry crop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
THE REASON WHY.

The uncompromising attitude of the
Taft managers at this final stage Of
their contest for control of the ma
tional convention is not hard to un-
derstand when one remembers that
Mr.. Taft may need these southern
delegates to protect him from the
long-threatened nightmare of a Roose-
welt stampede. Every man of them
will go into the convention knowing
that he owes his seat entirely to the
Taft machines supremacy in the ma
tional committee, and this realiza-
tion must tend to make such dele
gates obedient to the orders of Hitch
cock in every crisis that might arise,
whether concerning the candidate or
the platform. Manager Hitchcock is,
of course, obeying orders from Wash
ington, and it is possible that in its
zeal for incontesuable control, the
q" niIe I1OuSC DIuuutl6u III uldhlhS
Hitchcock play so bold and open a
hand. The managers own appear
ance, with two hired men, on the
national committee, in the capacity
of Judge in contested cases, might
have been avoided and the traVesty
which the country has witnessed
might have been more skillfully con-
cealed. The withdrawal of the Taft
manager from his solemn judicial Of
fee is to be noted not so much for
its timeliness as for its implied con-
fession. Yet the country understands
the game thoroughly, and if Frank
should resume his place on the COM
mittee and help decide a few mere
cases, the people would know that
those delegates were needed in the
business. When MI Taft has been
safely nominated and the platform
adopted, no one will exceed the nom
inee or his managers in pleading for
party harmony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
BROTHER
ALLEGED VICTIM
OF PERSECUTION

Detroit, June 14-Alleging that he
was bounded out of Pittsburg by the
friends of Stanford White, and that
they are hampering him in getting en-
ployment even in Detroit, Howard
Nesbit, brother of Evelyn Thaw, is
seeking a livelihood in this city. Pri-
vate advice from New York is that
Evelyn Nesbit herself may also come
to make her home among the fashion
able villas of pretty Crosse Pointe.
the home of so many millionaires, on
Lake St. Clair together with Mrs.
Holman, her mother. The sale of a
pretty cottage is talked of. Howard is
at present employed as solicitor for
an outdoor advertising concern.
Another story is that Nesbit's visit
here is due to the fact that he is want
ed in connection with an investiga-
tion, the district attorney of New York
is making, which involves young Mes
bit, and he could by arrangement be
subpoenaed in Pittsburg but no such
arrangements have been made with
the Michigan authorities.
Mr. Nesbits personal appearance
does not give the impression that he
is in need of work. He frequents the
down town cafes, dresses in the
height of fashion, occasionally an
nounces that he was recently identi.
fed with a prominent trial and that
his name is Howard Nesbit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
NEW BALTIMORE.

New Baltimore, June 14-The Max
well reunion was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Royer, Thursday.
Mrs Mary Maxwell, who is working
in Brimfeld, was in town a few days
this week.
Mrs Jacob Kiefer left here Saturday
for a weeks visit with her children in
Alliance and Cleveland.
Mrs William Nash returned home
Thursday from Alliance, where she
had been visiting her daughter, Mrs
A. NJ. Cole. Her two grandchildren,
Harold and Kathryn Cole, accom-
panied her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Yarian and Mad
ison Walker left Friday for Napanee,
Ind, to attend the funeral of Mr.. Wal
ker, brother of Madison Walker and
an uncle of Mr.. and Mrs. Yarian.
Great improvements are being made
on our roads and sidewalks.
Walter Maxwell has gone to Cleve-
land to work in a barber shop.
Mrs. Charles Smythe and son, Don
aid, and Mrs. Smythe's father, Mr.. Sas-
saman, of Suffield, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Hinman, Friday.
Mrs. A. R. Damon and Miss Helen
Damon visited in Alliance, Thursday.
The Patterson graduates from here
went to Canton Saturday to receive
their diplomas.
d. B. Newhouse was quite seriously
hurt, Thursday, by the tongue Of a
wagon penetrating his side.
Little Agnes Bixler, while visiting
her aunt in Canton, fell breaking her
shoulder blade. She was brought home
Wednesday by her father.
Miss Bertha Robertson, former
New Baltimore girl, but now of Marl-
boro, was graduated in music at Mt.
Union, Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
RANDOLPH.

Randolph, June 14.-Mr. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Roger and son, Howard, of
Hartville, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Laubert, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Shuman were in
Akron Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reidinger spent
Sunday in Marlboro.
Miss Frances Donalds is spending
several days at George Dodge's in
Ravenna.
Many friends and relatives attended
the Shultz reunion held at Springfiefd
Lake, Thursday. ss
Arthur Grohe, of Suffield, spent
Thursday with Mrs. Emma Baer.
Adam Rothermel was in Atwater
Friday.
M. M. Riedinger and daughter, Lo-
retta, spent Wednesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wilson, of Chest
nut Ridge. -
Mr.. and Mrs A. Jenson and daugh-
ter, Amy, of Ravenna, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Maggie Reidinger, who ac-
Companied them back to Ravenna in
their automobile. On Monday morn
ing Mrs. Reidinger went to Cuyahoga
Falls, where she will spend several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Susan
Reidinger.
Is there more money for the farmers
in keeping cows than keeping sheep?
II is well for the state that all farmers
do not answer this question in the
same way. In this township the in
dustries are pretty evenly divided.
While the Loomises and the Simisons
make speciality of cattle, there are
some very good fiocks of sheep Frank
Price sheared SO feeces which aver
aged 7lk pounds. After shearing sold
30 sheep that averaged 110 pounds and
brought the highest price in Pitsburg
market GA cents Meacham Bros.
sheared 100 fieeces averaging 91a
pounds. After shearing the sheep
average 108 pounds and sold at home
at 5h cents. A shearing machine was
used by both parties.
Nj. NJ. Reidinger and brother, Peter,
were in Akron, Thursday.
Miss Eva Keller is spending two
weeks with her sister, Mrs. G. P. Shu-
man, of AtwatT Mr.. Shuman left for
Columbus Tuesday, where he was sent
as delegate of the K. o. T. NJ.
F. H. Hall, of Ravenna, spent Thurs
day and Friday with Peter Reidinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kline were at
Whites hospital in Ravenna, Monday,
where Mr.. Kline was one of eight who
underwent an operation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
THIRD TERM TALK
WORRIES TAFTITES
Continued from Page One).

whelming numbers want him and the
obviously wise thing to do is to nom
mate him. 1t ought to be done, and
in my judgment it will be done. If
nominated, he will accept. l am ready
to stake my life upon it. He musft
accept. AS a patriot and lover of
his country which needs and is de-
manding his further service, he can
not decline. He is not a candidate.
Everybody understands that for he
has twice said so. but he has never
shirked public duty, and will not
shirk it now.
Incoming delegates are nOisely in
formed by few who want some one
Roosevelt-that he would fiercely re-
fuse to stand for reelection, and dis
regard the conventions will. II is not
true. They say he has written a let
ter the past six days, peremptorily
announcing that he would not accept
If nominated. It is false. Let them
produce such a letter. / challenge
them to produce it. The suggestion
that he would run away from duty,
and thus dishonor himself is prepos-
ferrous. HIS hardest critics have never
accused him of cowardice."
The vice presidential situation out
side the talk about the old ticket is
in a muddle. Senator DoIliver is not
aveTse to taking the place. He would
prefer to remain in the senate The
Iowa delegation to a man is opposed
to Delivers taking the nomination
The delegation had a meeting this
afternoon but adjourned until tOmor-
row morning when they hope to have
Senator Dolliver present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
NEW FRANKLIN.

New Franklin, June IA. - Homer
Ramser has typhoid fever
Jason Leegarden has had his resi-
dence painted.
Jerome Miller, of Minerva, was vis-
iting his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Crowl,
last week.
Frank Haylam raised his barn,
Thursday.
Louis Glass has returned from a
visit to his brother, Harvey, at Min
erva.
Samuel Bates made a trip 20 Alli-
ance, Thursday.
William Neushuz, of Alliance, is Wis
iting the family Of Nicholas Ramser.
Frank Unkefer acted as mail carrier
Thursday.
Wesley Baird is stating his barn on
the farm.
Mrs. ]. w. Martin was called to NAL
vern Saturday on account OF the ILL
ness of her daughter, Mrs ]. G.
Fisher, Jr
Township Trustees Mopg, Hursh
and Morrison were in town Friday on
road business
William Cooper, of East Rochester.
was in town, Friday.
Mrs. Ida Cooper has returned from
Little Washington. Pa, where she was
In attendance upon the obsequies Of
her father.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
sTRINGToWN.

stringtown, June 14.-Mrs. Daniel
Haynam and children visitt d relatives
here Tuesday.
Rev. Thomas Lee went to West
Union to spend several days, and
preached at that place today.
Ellsworth Myers is roofing Eli Nc
Endarffer's barn.
Amos Haynam is building an addi-
tlon to his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albertus Seighentaler,
of Alliance, are spending several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Jerry
Musser.
Jacob Newcomber raised his new
barn this week
Mrs. John Kibler and son, Hugh, Of
Minerva, visited relatives here.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Adam Sponseller and
son, Arthur. returned home from
Canal Fulton, where they attended a
reunion and visited Harry Albright,
Mrs. Lewis spealcpsan and Mrs. VIM
field Roudebush, of Minerva, called
on Hubbard crowl and family, Thurs
day.
Harry Dorrm and Clarence Haines
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Dominic julius, an Italian, living at
615 Madison street, met with a sudden
death at his boarding place Sunday
evening. He appeared to be in his
usual good health and started up
stairs to his room. When he reached
the top Of the stairway he fell to the
landing and died in few minutes, his
death being attributed to heart dis
ease He was 81 years of age and
since he has been in Canton he was
employed at the Wheeling & Lake
Erie round house. No arrangements
have yet been made for the funeral.
George Hoverland, the aged veteran
of the civil war. who was struck by
a B. & o. passenger train near Sparta,
Decoration day, died at his home be-
tween Sparta and HOwenstine, Satur-
day afternoon, his age being &c years.
Mr.. HOveriand was a member of the
10th regiment and fought during the
war under Captain Steiner. He is
survived by one son, Homer Hover
lohhs llNILS NltlN hN ulVNs anu W >.
C. Snyder of this city. At $50
O'Clock Tuesday morning the funeral
services will be held at his late home
and at $50 at the Melsheimer church,
the interment being in the burial place
connected with that organization. The
services will be conducted by r. A.
Cassidy, of this city, and by Rev. Key
ser, of Sparta.
John Slater, who fell from the beer
wagon that he was driving in South
Cherry street, Friday morning, died
at Aultman hospital Saturday even
ing about O'clock Owing to the
condition of the man. who was un-
conscious at the hospital for a period
Of twenty-fOur hours, it was decided
that an operation should he performed
and this was done. His skull was
fractured as a result of the fall upon
the pavement. The operation was at
tempted to save the mans life, but
he grew gradually weaker until death
relieved him. Slater was 33 years of
"SN anu D'iOiS 'NNVPtihS 'hC pOSlIlOA
as a driver for the Stark Brewing
company he operated a saloon in the
west end of the city. His body was
removed to Massillon, where his moth
er and two brothers reside. He was
a member of Fleetfoot tribe of Red
Men of this city. The funeral will be
held at Massillon Monday afternoon
and a number Of his lodge brethren
in this city will attend, leaving on
the l o'clock car
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
CHECK FORGER
confesses and Is Sent to Workhouse
by Mayor-PIeads for Leniency.

After admitting that he had forged
several checks in small amounts and
had them cashed by local merchants
in payment for small purchases of
goods, Jacob S. Smith, of Wabash ave
nue., was sent to the workhouse Sat-
urday evening. Attorney ]. A. Rice
appeared for the man and asked the
mayor to be lenient as possible, ow-
ing to the fact that Smith had used
the money thus obtained to keep his
wife and children from want. 1t ap-
pears that Smiths brother did the
same kind of work some months ago
and Jacob at that time pleaded to the
mayor for leniency in his case and
himself paid back the money. In
sentencing him to pay fine of $40
and costs and to serve ten days in
the workhouse Mayor Turnbull called
attention to this fact and told the
man that it was for the sake of his
wife and children that he was sent
to the workhouse instead of the peni-
tentiary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
BODY OF CHILD
But Few Days Old Found on North
Market Street Sidewalk.

At an early hour Sunday morning,
when the janitor of the Old Ladies'
Home, in North Market street, was
sweeping the sidewalk in front of the
property he made a gruesome find.
He noticed lying on the narrow lawn
a bundle which he supposed was a
lot of cast off clothing, but on picking
it up he discovered stencil that COM
PEELED him to hold his nostrils. He
discovered that the package, which
had evidently been placed there dur
ing the night, contained the dead and
badly decomposed body of little ba-
by. The body was a plump one and it
appeared to be that of an infant that
had died several days after its birth.
He reported his find to the man at
the police station and Captain Patter-
son, who was just about ready to leave
his home for headquarters, was tele-
phOned to and was ordered TO stop at
the place on his way down. He called
for an undertaken and the one from
Miller & Blanchard's responded imme-
diately and took charge of the body.
Coroner March was called to the un-
dertaking establishment later in the
day and viewed the body. AS far as
could be discovered there were no
marks of violence on the body and
from whence it came is a mystery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
NOTICE.

The Stark County Board of School Ex-
aminers will hold meetings for eXami.
nation of Applicants for teacherS
certificates on the first Saturday of each
month. High school lists will be given at
each examination, Applicants for special
certificates should notify the clerk atleaSt
ten days before the examination.
Examinations Of pupils under section
t029, II. s., will be held on the third
Saturday of April and the seaoId Satur-
day of May.
than 8:15 in the morning. They should
provide themselves with penholders and
pens. The Board will furnish INK and
paper.
All examinations will be held in he
Canton high school building.
7. j. TEEPLE, Clerk, Massillon.
CARL H. MEYER, Canton,
JNO. II. FOCHT. Canal Fulton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
Negro Boy Proves a Hero.

Circleville, o., June 13.-In a fire
that destroyed the home of Rev. ]. H,
Meadows, missionary minister of the
Negro Baptist church, this afternoon,
his daughter, Ruth, was burned to
death. Another child was rescued by
a negro boy ten years old, who went
through flames to the second floor to
save the child. One child jumped
from the second story window and
was not injured Fire was caused by
the explosion of a gasoline stove.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
Sneak Thief swiped Suit Case.

A. Branfield, who says he just re-
turned from the west, left his grip
stand on the sidewalk in front of
William Reeds place, South Court
street Sunday night, wEiie he stopped
to converse with an acquaintance
When he again looked for the suit
case it was gone. He suspected a
man whose description he left with
the police.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16

Mr.. Bryan's revenge on Senator
Daniel, of Virginia, who lectured the
great commoner so severely in a
Washington hotel lobby last winter, is
to see the senator sent to Denver un-
der instructions to vote for him first,
last and all the time. Mr.. Bryan may
never be president, but he is making
not a few Democratic opponents walk
under the yoke.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
Picnic Dinner at MapIeton.

Sunday, DR.. and Mrs. J L. Todd,
of 80 High street. provided an elab-
Orate picnic menu served to a large
party of their Canton friends at the
grove near their former home in
Mapleton, strawberries from the
large crop owned by the host formed
pleasant item OF the menu.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16

loaded several cars of hay at Freeburg
Friday for r. Dourm.
Several of the boys had an old fash
ioned belling at the home of Thomas
Haines Wednesday evening in honor
of their daughter, who was recently
married to Mr.. Crowl.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16
Meeting of horticultural Society.

The annual festival of the Stark
county Horticultural society will be
held at Nimisila park, Canton, on
Wednesday, June II. The dinner will
be served as usual. Bring plenty of
provisions Ice cream, berries and
cake will be for sale. Program in
the afternoon. Essayist N. e. Moffitt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16

Piano Solo. .... Miss Jennie Eckroad
Piano Solo.....M Miss Davis Carter
Piano Solo. .... Miss Myrtle ROdocker
nSClIdJiOu' ''''.'...'' .''....'.'. D..
....... Miss Blanche Featheringham
Song ALBERT Williams
Piano Solo,. Miss Myrtle Rodocker
o. H. Danner, contractor, of Mas
sillon, was in our village Friday view
ing the old school building to be razed
and submitted bid on the new build
ing to be erected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-06-16

AS an experiment in the cleaning of
the Massillon streets, all of the paved
thoroughfares of the downtown sec
ton were flushed with a fire hose last
night at midnight The experiment
which was highly successful, was
witnessed by Mayor Frantz, Chief Err
tie, City Engineer Howald and the
members of board of public service.