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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-12-23
DAVIS CASE IS
NEARING END
Will go to the Jury This
Morning-Both State
and Defense Confident.
ARGUMENTS CLOSED

SPHCIAE TO THE NEWS.
Lisbon, O., Dec. 22.--The case
against William l.. Davis will go to
the Jury early Thursday morning.
The state will depend on the testi-
mony of Judge Thayer, DR.. A. g..
Brant, William r. Zollinger and w. H.
Hoover for a conviction. The defense
will rest it's case almost entirely on
what it claims is "the absence OF
proef to show criminal intent" Pros
ecutor Krichbaum expects his ''math-
ematical proof will be the state S
chief point with the jury.
Mr.. Davis admitted on the witness
stand that the $50 shares or a part Of
them had been used to secure loan
at the Central Savings bank, but ne
declared that it was done only after
a conference with DR.. Brant then
president of the bank. On the witness
stand Wednesday DR.. Brant denied
that he had ever made the statement
Each side was allowed two hours
for argument Wednesday afternoon
Attorney Pomerene began for the
state. Attorneys Webber & Turner
smoke for the defenset and Prosecutor
Krichbaum closed for the state.
Davis testified that during the
money stringency in the fall of 1904
he was at times greatly in need OF
funds for the payroll of his various
companies. He claimed that what he
had done was done with the knowl-
edge committee of the bank, and that
as the interests of the bank and the
Davis companies were inter-depend-
ent, he had committed no fraud.
Grant Willis, former secretary OF
the Cleveland Brick company, was on
the stand wednesday to give the fin
ancial condition of the Davis compan-
les. which he said carried a great in
debtedness to banks other than the
Canton State bank on June l, 1904
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-12-23
UNI B ~ ELLA s
For Xmas Presents

Our assortment at this time is very complete.
Ladies' umbrellas in endless variety and prices
from observation-disclosures. $1.oo to $3.50 each
MeIes III mbrellas priced from 500 to $3.50
100 Ladies' 26 inch gloria silk umbrellas assorted
candles, gold and pearls, value 1925 to 0F0
I $3.50, our price is ..,........,,......... LOU
One lot mems 70 inch gloria silk umbrellas, as
sorted handles, value $500, while they y Cn
last, your cholce Tor ....... .f...,....... Z.JU
50 mems 2S inch gloria silk umbrellas, assorted
handles. value $3.50, your choice while \ m
they last at .,...'.+..'.'..'...' '.....,. Z.OU
100 mems 26 inch and 2S inch gloria silk umbrel-
las assorted handles, value $1.5O your I nm
chOlce Loiay .s'''''.'ssss ss.s...... tsOO
100 ladies' 26 inch gloria silk umbrellas assorted
handles, value $1.25 and $15O choice IN
today ............... ,I.UU
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-12-23
Minister Resigns After Row.

Athens, Dec. 22.-(Spl)-Owing to
the row in the Chamber yesterday be-
tween Minister of War Lapathiotis
and ex-Prime Minister Theotokis
growing out of Col. Lapathiotis'
charges against the former prime
minister. who also held the war port
folio, Col. Lapathiotis today resigned
his office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-12-23

% lash our brains to chase up
something new to give our
friends at Christmas. In
like manner they lash their
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-12-23
Census Means
Business, Taft Says

to select the men that you think will
do the work, and if you catch them
doing political work l wish you to
remove them, just as I will remove
you if I catch you doing political
work. 1t is business
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-12-23
The Truth About Santa claus,


/ I write myself down as one who still
believes in Santa Claus. Don't you?
Are you one of those very literal folk
who have their doubts whether they
ought to let their children cling to the
beautiful old myth?
Without Imagination, without dreams,
without poetry, this old world Of ours
would be very weaFisome place. Its
road would be sleeper than it is-much
like sleighing over bare ground would
our progress be as compared with
sleighing over deep, hard packed snow.
The poetic myth Of the old saint,
with his reindeer and his jingling bells
and his bulging pack of toys and bon
bons, has charmed a thousand genera
tions. The stocking hung by the chin
ney on Christmas eve, the children
staying awake until sleep pounced on
them like a strong man armed, the
presents filling them from top to toe
in the morning, the rush of the bare
feet hurrying fast across the floor, the
merry uproar, the bpObling laughter,
the shouts of joy-the whole Of this
family pageant belongs to dear Santa
Claus. We owe 1t to him. Gradually,
as the golden mists Of childhood clear
before the sun and the trailing clouds
of glory" fade, our small men and wo-
men discover that Santa Claus is not
one, but ten thousand; that he is better
than they knew, being just the spirit
of love, good will and beautiful un-
selhshness that makes the world a
beautiful place to live in now and
makes it a good starting point for
heaven by and by. For you and me
there is hope that we may do our duty
in this world lovingly while we keep
the child heart and believe in Santa.
WAYNE HOLT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-12-23

Sing holly now and mistletoe
And ali resentment from your heart;
Sing the accessories which show
And In this joyous day have part;
Sing help to him you fain would wtons
Ana good 10 MIN you would deride;
In up your heart in Joy and song
And sing the Christ back TO your SIDE
ELBERT SHERMAN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-12-23
POSTOFFICE NOTICE

On Saturday, December %, Christ
mas Day, the registry window at the
Canton postoffice will be open be-
tween the hours of 800 and 10:00
a. m; the general delivery and stamp
windows will be open between the
hours of 6:30 and 1000 a. M, when
the office will be closed for the day.
Carriers will make one morning de-
livery only. GEO. H. CLARK, P. M.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10
PROPER RECOGNITION.

The Board OF Trade Bulletin makes
The following comment on the death
Of two young men well known In the
State and prominent in their lines of
work. The Bulletin says:
Two West VirginIsns. we'll known in
their respective spheres. passed away
w1tilin the last few days. both In the
prime of life and In the midst of im-
portant work. though their activities
ran along totally different lines. We
refer to Lee l.. Malone. of F.lirmont.
general manager of the Consolidated
Coal Company, and Prof. John G..
Knutti. principal of the Shepherd
State Normal School ut Shepherds
town.
Mr.. Malone was born In Mononga-
lin county Al years ago and rose from
tine humble job OF timekeeper or the
Fairmont Coal Company to the highly
responsible place of general manager
OF i great corporation. vita millions
of capital. thousands Of employees and.
tremendous output. He was man
OF great energy and capacity. and over
work In his important position ID said
to have caused his death.
Prof. knutti was a native of Swift
zerlanh. IS years old and worked his
way TO n recognized position among
our educators by his own merits. He
was Interested not only In educational
matters, but the commercial and in
lustrlal welfare or the State. rs is
shown b. his membership In this Or
ganlzation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10
SPECIAL
ATTRACT ] )
Will FEATURE 9TH oLC
cLARksRURG FAIR Angus 81,
so, 81, SEPTEMBER a, 2.

= C1ARKSBuRG, NJ. Va Aug. TO-
With numerous special attractions. q
big midway. exciting horse races. hne
exhibits OF farm, field. factory. home
and art products. aerial feats and MIL
sic and mirth galore. the fnrty-tdrd
annual exposition OF the West Viz
ginil Central Agricultural and Me:
chanical Society. now known as The
Old Clarksburg. Fair" will be held on
the socIety's beautiful grounds ut
CIarksburg August 80 and 81, Septenl,
Der l and Q. and extensive prenara-
tions are being made for the: grand
festival.
"The Old Clarkshurg Fair" Is known
throughout West Virginia as being
perhaps the most successful and most
largely attended annual harvest home
affair that Is held In the State. I'M
mense crowds always attend and they
are always SO pleased md delegated
that they go again the next year. TAX.
Ing more OF their friends and relatives.
More than six Thousand dollars In
premiums and purses Will he given to
exhibitors and entrants this ye9r the
funds for those purposes having been
Increased by the directors to meet tho
fairs expansion. Liberal premiums
are given for almost anything one can
tank Of In this respect. The Old
CIarksburg Fair" is noted among West
Virginia exposstions.
Larger purses will be given to the
horse racers this year and the speed
programme has been enlarged. The
racing will he one of the big features
OF this grand carnival OF fun, frollc
and pleasure and well known racers
will take part In the track events.
Besides the multitude of attractions
one always sees ut this old and sue
cessful fair, there will 4e several sne-
cfal. open-air spectacular features.
free to all. Included will be n sensa-
tionnl aerial feat tint will be worth
going miles to witness.
Excursion rates will he given by the
meals and refreshments will
be sold on the grounds and there Will
be ample accommodations for all. One
can enrich his education by attending
this fair and seeing the stnpendous
of the modern things the
talents of men have performed. Take
a few days off and go to this grand an
nunl festival.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10
CAFFEINE IN coco.coLA.

Not many parents. wc believe. are
willing that tilelr children drink tea
or coffee. yet very few OF them object
to such soda fountain drinks rs coco.
cola. A few days ago some one In the
presence OF the editor of the West
VirginInn Epoke, of the fact that coca
cola was harmful to children and thas
parents often failed to realize that
the cncn-cola habit WINS injurious. We
have no fight to make on cnca-coll
but few words from an advertise
ment OF this beverage ought to be SUI
flcient to put parents on t.leir giar.l
relative to Its use by their children.
I'm full page advertisement OF coca
cola In The Literary Digest of August
4. there Is given letter from an In.
structor In Chemistry which states that
the pupils OF the chemistry class In
the Rockford. Illinois. High School
have analysed cora-cola for the last
two years. 1t Is stated that no alco-
hol or, cocaine was found. but caffeine
was abundant. The ONLY claim made
was that better test was gotten In
coffee. than In coca-cola. In summing
up. the chemist says: According to
our lnllngs, pint for pint, coca-cola
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10
DRYEsT OF THE DRYs.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. To-
Governor Conner at ,G:3O o'clock last
evening signed the Carmichael prohi-
billion bill In the presense of Mrs. ].
B. Nell. president of the Alabama divi-
sion. Women's Christian Temperance
Union. and other women. fF-
Ig. Under this act tits unlawful TO sell
or to store any liquids containing
more than one-half OF one per cent. o.
alcohol. Locker clubs are illegal and
the possession of United States In.
ternni revenue license shall be consid-
cred prima facie evidence OF guilt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10
NABBED AT kEYSER.

NEW KENSINGTON. Pa. aug. TO-
Jack Hathaway, OF Buffalo. y. Y,
hunted for six months on Charges OF
bigamy. assault and battery and per-
jury, was brought here from keyser.
w. Va. by Constable 5. T. Mitcnell,
OF New Kensingtpn and placed in jail
to await q hearing tomorrow before
Justice Of the Peace Milton ]. Nc
Geary. Mrs. Mary Rattiesberser, 0.
New kensington. who brought t1e
charges OF bigamy and assault ami
battery, says that n year ago Hntlln-
way married her 1S-yecr-oid daughter.
Eva. at Chcswlck, when he .ladl ln-
other wife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10
Prize Competition
Z. continues. from page one.)


|by competent authority In the case
or d manufactures or merchant
dwelling in Itnly the anthentic nttori
|byt the Chamber of Commerce OF the
district viii be ;HuHc Client. (
The 1:rm for the application 70 be
made in Is. without prorogatnn, due
on the 21st Of March, 1911. This term
expired neither documents nor: pro.
jects will be accepted, <2r any at!tll-
ton permitted in whatever form 1t
be made by the competitors, to what
they will have, semitic the commission.
The applications ito be sent with
return receipt and any other commn-
nication relative to the aforesaid COM
petition, must be addressed to the
Chamber of !, Commerce of Turin
Commission, for, the prize-CompetiuoE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10
cesslon: Come in and smile and you
will be welcome"
Scott smiled.
AS HITHERS" SEE IT.

The ParkersDnrg Sentinel. a Demo
cratic paper. which. OF course delights
n Republican scraps, comments on
he choice of Hon. Harvey w. Harmer
Tor census supervisor by Congressman
Hubbard In the following characteristic
Ic style: ,ts,s F.
The selection by Congressman Hub
bard OF Harvey w. Harmer. OF Clarks-
burg. for census supervisor OF the
First district was more emphatic an
aounccmcnt of Mr.. Hnbhard's candida
~ for the senatorshlp than was his
reply In congress to Mr.. Fitzgerald
several days ago. The chief lieutN1-
lnts of the Elkins-Scott machine in
Harrison county are Sherman Denham
anil Virgil Highland. II was Harvey
Hammer who headed d municipal tick
It few years ago for the purpose OF
defeating the one put up by the leu
tenants. and who did so. To name for
l federal appointment which requires
confirmation by the senate n man who
has done more than any one else In
+he First district TO destroy the Eikins-
Scott machine. shows an absolute de-
lance on the part OF Mr.. Hubbard of
the senators. If the senators confirm
Mr.. Hubtard's choice 1t will indicate
heir own weakness and Hubbard's
strnrrth. m they nnnnsa Mr. Harmer
they will invite opposition to Senator
Scotts reelection by Mr.. Hubbard
The fact is the selection OF Hnrmer
has put the senators In hole.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10
n l|.-Tl7Il-l = \. :. =. = y
-RooTHSVlLLE ITEMS.

BOOTHSNILLE. Aug. 9.|Farmcrs
are very busy at harvest and most
meadows in our vicinity are only cut
ting half crop this year. -. /:
Mr.. A. B. Corder, OF near Meadland.
snlr, pIo 1900 aaIItl auV oMl pBq
struck by lightning and killed few
days ago.
MI, J. c.. Nuznm, who mad been on
the sick list for some time, has gone
to work again. - '-,-,-
Miss: "B" Collins, n clerk at Court
ncy.s store at Fairmunt. has been the
guest Of her parents. Mr.. aud Mrs
Jim Collins, of. Santiago. for the past
week.
MIR. Tone Smith and family. OF
Washington, ID. c., are enjoying quite
a good time visiting the old homestead.
and friends at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris. OF Mount Nor
ris, are the guests OF Mrs. Morris SIS
ter. Mrs. r. J.. Reed.
NJ. Alex. Mitchell. of Falrriew. was
the guest OIL MT. anu hIs- jim SoitH7
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. G. w. Harr has had very Sc
we're attack of poison for the past
week from work in harvest.
Mfr. John Elder has had very sick
horse for the past two weeks.
NJ, O. l.. Rinehart and family sEent
a pleasant day Sunday as the guest
OF Mr.. Delbert Currey and family on
Kester creek. 1852
Mr. VIII Harr and family spent 4
pleasant day last week as the guests
'of Dr.. Cox and family, of Shinrston.
Mr.. Charlie Nuzum, of Clarksburg.
is spending few lays us the guest Of
his two brothers. Messrs. Geo. anil
Jim Nuzln, of McAlpln.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10

in the duty on tin plate. This. how
eve~, left rate which the tin plate
producers themselves said would be
sufficient. They made before the COM
nlIttec on ways and means such n
clear and conclusive statement tha-
thereafter no question was matle any
where MS to tine rate OF duty on that
article.
but the most valuable feature OF
the bill Is that its administrative
features have been SO frnmed rs to
put an end TO much OF the fraud and
differentiation which have heretofore
,ldtentctl the intention of the tariff
law. There have been cases In which.
as for example on pottery. the law i'm
posed n rutc OF sixty per cent. on the
foreign wholesale value OF the goods
but In which, by methods not too
credltable. the goods we're brought
in at only half their real value. The
effect of this was that protection
OF only thirty per cent. was really
given Instead of The sixty intended
So 1t came about that two-thirls Of the
pottery consumed in this country was
MAIDS abroad instead of being made by
our own citizens.
Several very valuable amendments
have been mn1e TO the law calculated
to prevent these practices in the
future and to secure falrerl valuation
OF Imported goods. Upon many Gl' the.
articles which are Imported in conf
petition with West Virginia products
the effect of these, amendments will
be more favorable than even q con;
siderable increase In the rates OF
duty would have BEEN q q .3 -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10

4 Vol L. No. q. West yirgintl Boarl,
OF Trade Bulletin mas reached our Of
Ace and 1t is a neat and attractive, pub
LEGATION. 1t comes as near being worth
the subscription price as any publica-
ton in the State. II interested in Sc
curing a copy write to Secretary R.
B. Ncylor. Wheeling. w. Va, and he
will put you on the mailing list. AT
least we think he will and you. will en-
joy reading all about West Virginia
once q month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10

The Grafton papers are sizzling hot
these days. They go after each other
and their outside opponents hammer
and tonEs. The trouble seems to have
grown out of the affairs of the city
council. which evidently has, some dis.
turbers In 1t. The Fairmont papers
are serene as a May morning In COM
parison with the Grafton papers, and
yet some people think they are bad
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10

"fus, Bill. mark words. the thing
r:ot's goin' to make England is tariff
refDrm-nn' no mistake"
"NVot be tariff reform. 'enery?"
"Why. tariff reform is-fr-weh.
lt's-er-what they tells yer at the
eelings."-London Punch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10

is less harmful tam strong ten or coli
fec. There Is q point witch we ba-
iieFc parents ought to be inEornedi
upon and that Is why II is given here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-10

A. news item from Blucleld states
that the fines assessed In police court
In that city since June l for violating
the Johnson anti-pistol toting law
amount to $500 We are left to
guess at the number of prisoners In
Jail but there must be n plenty"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-02

btili corn opmes pouring in and an
Ordinary wagon load brings 80 aB1
upwards
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-02

And nos i appears that Uncle Joe
Cannon win be backed by the reyubii-
can congressional committee AMI that
insurgent candidates will be fought 70
the bitter end Of the organization and
thar 4 BE campaign fund VIII ~
brought into reduisition % eneet ihie
result This Is warning To John
Golobie and other insurgent aspirants
Who are seeking the places now o.
cupied b Mcclure. Creager and Nor
gan and such candidates are given 70
understand that the regular repuhil-
car organization has millions At its
command 70 defend their proteges
against reactionists Uncle Joe can
prepare to ship a good portion of this
fund 10 oklahoma for after having
spere Z few hundred thousand to de-
feat the insurgents be can still furn.
ish a few hundred thousand more TO
defeat the democratic candidates VINO
VIII oppose the three republicans who
helped Cannon and Aldrich al the ex-
pense Of their Oklahoma constituency.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-02
- LeIeUlTogs -.

TEA ferz1 EeeF M ere ~
sas "a x easy a the t Tt
z eoet - ezrl4 t ftnk-
rx in ue tesa ~ ee1ts Tte hge
holds IS the casseshy at1 f1 r.
41est ~ fep ceast ~ reeFe tSe
parga ~ hEer 81 s fhe unn q
eDia4xs Or ~ eeaeF si1e q 80
e1tsuet fae rorteabr fgf 81 is rar
s1ly bNag orereome ard the snlntH
have 4, take constartly f1cFeaHlng
1em411 fof IL into their fecko1ings
me APPEARANCE u The rew LincD3a
cent "a ore of the MOST Interesting
ad1a.ons 70 taia coinage ftast ~
sect produced. Fo5 practically tie
HrN une it e1bstitnfes the real foT
the deal o. sztter fte fzuclfai. ~
Il 4 evidently REGARDED "a sorsefning
n a. experiment. sinee ne pfcpose1
$4,000 viii 81 ~ ~ toward pyiy-
inr earrert needs
pertaps ~ ofhef uO1etafy d.
a0minatlyn has undergone ~ many
change u deniga Since the republic
Mas born there have been aimost az
nual changes in fhe character of the
cent Most " these have been triflsi
though some haTe been radical TIE
cent of i1sz bore bpaf rs Liberty.
elfh flowing hair and the legend. LID
erty. Parent 0f Science and inb1atry
THE next year what rae kn0Fn ~
the chaln cent Nas produced. shOr-
lng CIV The reverse chain with NJ
teen iiuks There we're many imDer-
feet dlef ~ those days but the im-
peffee,i0as have not lufreauenfiy made
fhem more precious - coin eoliectors.
A genuine 1893 cent has been among
tue pieces mosf priced ~ the numis
matisf since they early became very
searee This ras sal0 q be due to
she enterprise u salem firm that se-
cured segerai thousand o. them and
sent 10 tie coast u Africa. where
punched niih holes. they were hung
a. ornaments ~ the necks II The na-
fisea Boston Transcript
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-11-02
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fsnearfe Okla NgF --Fre aEg r
regard - tte rs1s nea zsersse1
rip " Fsradas Tar yrer sse Fest-
ern ratsa rspatilean ssseTses f1st
egery fime nat Tar 7De1es his
noush b. vgt Bis soot ia .t Amg1g
ths msny roes,t nat Psaside1t Tsft
Aas recese1 at fAe Astcs os i1e re-
1atilear greas ia THIS state, Ene yaA
v11labe1 fr tie 4itUE Tilnez aa cdr
torfai. written " Editor Shepard ap-
veara - state the propaeitloa g 2
insrner wAieA Il fair to bD-A sides.
TIE editoFiai expresses the exact
sentiment u large num5e II re-
pstiicau papers ard aii of the demo-
cratic paperz
'Preaicent TAFT 81 tie swing around
the circle recently undertook 70 give
iae people 81 Sew Mezieo and 4il-
zonz some pointer ~ constitution
naking. and Is doing 50 could nOt re-
sisf tze temptation to take slot III
the Oklahoma eonsrt1riD The Fe-
marks of President Taft Were ID ex-
ceedingiy Sad taste. b say The least.
and The Times belierss that It's re-
marks we're prompted by something
more than a mere desire to give ad-
rlee. Al any rate. b. has shown BIZ
utter ignorance " ire subject ia hand.
With the exception Of very FEN
provisions famong them section 81 the
Okiahoma constitution has beer DEM
0natrafed one o. the best Its cor
tr0i over railroads and otter eorpor-
ationr through the medium of t5e corr
poratio1 commission. y just what
other states are looking for and
Nbie the organized law may have bsen
an experiment when first made The
past two years of statehood hafe
shown that the constitution makers
bnlided better than they knew. The
Oklahoma constitution Is All fsSat
TAFT b TIE contrary notwithstandine.S