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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-28

Dawson-PostofIice inspector here
trying to find someone 70 accept Lost-
ofiicei no one wants appointment
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-28

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts., at Drug
fists or by mail. In liquid form, 75 cents,
ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-28

BeiIefOntaine-John Patterson, 100.
died Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-28

Pldua-- Plant OF Louis Metallic Iron
Co. destroyed By IRE; loss $4,000.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16

Ike to take crowbar and knock the
head off every poll parrot in the land"
II may have made such a remark,
but it was probably made unthinking-
ly and without reference to my heart"
what has your heart got to do with
bringing home a frouzy old bird like
that? She's a perfect fright to lock at,
and I'll warrant that her temper is as
bad as her looks"
my heart has this to do with It,
Mrs. Bowser. When I see even bird
hungering for food and q kind word
my heart beats in sympathy. 1t was
altogether a sympathetic move on my
part.'
"Oh, it was? I haven't seen any
sympathy on your part when hun
gered for gloves and handkerchiefs
and hosiery"
His Heart Touched.
Mr.. Bowser flushed up and glared
across the table at her, and the re-
mainder Of the dinner was finished in
silence. On reaching the sitting room
he walked three or four times around
the battered old cage holding Poll and
then said:
1.-The circumstances were these: That
boy came into the office as I was
about ready to start for home and
wanted to sell me the bird. He is an
Italian boy. This has been his pet
parrot and playmate for the past two
years, but owing to the hard times he
could no longer keep her. Tears rolled
down his cheeks as he said that he
had eaten nothing for two days"
"And the tears melted your hearth
"They did. Besides being hungry. the
boy wss heartbroken at the idea that
his pet bird must 60 to a stranger, per-
haps to some one who would take an
Ak to her instead Of speaking kindly.
Then the bird herself looked at me
with a sorrowful appeal in her eyes.
and could no longer resist"
II see how it was with you," replied
MIS-. Bowser. You bought new milk
COW once because you thought she
switched her tail in sorrowful man.
ner."
"If it pleases you to assume the attt-
tude YOU do. 60 ahead, but l know my
duty and shall do it. This case has
called out my fullest sympathy. I'M
mediately on purchasing Polly I sent
out and procured food for her and the
boy as we'll a hearty meal has made
a wonderful change in her. She is
now feeling that life may still hold
something for her and that there is at
least one human being on earth that
cares whether she lives or dies
"She doesn't look as if she had
feeling of any kind"
Mr. BowSer had to mentally admit
the fact. The ragged and dusty old
bird sat on the perch with hanging
head and closed eyes and seemed ut
terly oblivious Of her surroundings.
Even the family cat was disgustcd at
sight of her.
THE house is strange to her. eX-
claimed Mr. RowSer. "and there can
not be the least doubt that she feels
YOU are iniElical to her She fails to
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
Adam's Appts.

The projection in the front Of the
throat in men. denoting the position
Of the thyroid cartilage. is styled
Adams apple" It develops rapidly
usually when the voice breaks" be-
ing comparatively small in both chill
dren and women. The name arose
from the tradition that when Adam
attempted to swallow the apple tn
paradise it stuck in his throat, giving
rise to the swelling since seen in all
his adult male descendants.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16

HAND.
heartiness. When he had hailed me in
return he gave me his wrinkled hand
and said:
! stranger Of the highway, recog-
Rize in thee kindred speerit, and
am rejoiced to meet thee. Thou art
one who loves his feller man.
Eyes, most of the time," answered.
':Thou hast pity for the sorrering
and downtrodden."
~Heaps Of it."
'Thou hast sympathy for an erring
brother"
His case always brings tears to my
Ves."
'Thou wouldst that all men were
honest and upright and that the sins
Of the world were cast far, far away
That's me to checker. If had
my way about it there would be no
guile in the hearts Of men and no
spavins on the legs Of horses. The
days should be forty eight hours long
and every day full Of glad sunshine
and those good deeds that make a
mans conscience swell like dried ap-
pies in the stewing."
"'Tis WELL" said the stranger. 'eI
knew that I could not be mistaken in
that face of yours. Descend from the
vehicle, feller pilgrim, and let Us sit
here on the grass and converse Of the
things that make even good man
better.".
complied with his request, and for
q quarter of an hour we praised the
goodness and lamented the badness Of
men and wondered If the day would
over come when Wall street would find
It's last sucker. BY and by, after utter
Ing q groan and wiping away the fall
ing tears, the old man turned to me
and asked:
"Pilsrim, dost it happen that thou
J hast pack Of what they call playing
cards in thy pockets"
'sYou mean those cards with pictures
and spots on them?"
"Aye, truly" - .
A Pack Of CARDS. r,.'
'Then it happens that have pack.
I found them beside a straw stack.
where, I fear, q quartet of men with
out fear of the future in their hearts
had been playing game called poker"
"'Tis well. In dim way have
heard Of the game. have sometimes
thought 1 would like to learn it in Or
der that might show the unwary the
guile there Is in it. wouldst hold up
IN object lesson to them"
"'Tis a thought worthy Of weary
pilgrim travelling from afar. No man
of innocent heart and pure motives
can hope to rake in pot with three
Jacks in his hand when the bad man
opposite has a full house. Shall we
spread a blanket between US and teach
each other the game that we may be
the better prepared to warn others of
the danger Of raising the pot on a four
dush?'
"Yea; it might be WELL" he replied in
a humble way and with a faraway
look in his eyes.
For ten minutes we taught each 9th
er the value of the cards, and it was
surprising how fast we both picked up
information. Then it was the venera
ble and guileless stranger who looked
of over the rolling prairies Of Okla
homa, rich with the memories Of pipe
lines and sich, and whisperingly sug-
rested that little stake would make
the game more exciting. Without sus-
picion Of him in my heart and solely
with desire to send cash contribu-
ton to the heathens Of Africa I con-
scented, and we each deposited a dollar
on the cloth. AS we did SO thought
! caught a CLEAN Of avarice in the old
mans eyes, while, as had mine cast
down, I am sure he saw nothing.
The heathens of Africa had lost $40
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
JOE MEETS STRANGER
Encounters Venerable Critter
=. With Pack on His Back.
HALLS HIM WITH HEARTINESS

sJhey Converse Of Things That Make
Even q Coed Man Bettsr-Strugsle
! Over Game Of csrds-Ends In Vic
tory For Pilgrim.
Eoopyrieht. 1905, BY T. c. accaure.]
,vswAS proceeding on my. happy
way between the enterprising
town Of Jump on and Happy
Day and I was a-saying to. my
self hew much better it was to be In
Aoeent than to have a mother-in:law
when encountered venerable critter
with a pack on. his back and stan in
his hand. He had chin whiskers that
waved in the breeze, and on his face
there rested a look Of innocence and
aoadness. knew him at once for
1e1ler pilgrim, and ! hailed him with
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
With a EroWn.

Bacon--Don't you think the taking OF
drugs should be frowned down?
Egbert-Why, that's the only way
most people can get medicine down.
Yonkers Statesman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
Too Much.

"Do you think that Miss kidder was
having fun with me:' asked Chawley.
"Well. old chap, give me the Details
was Awthurs response.
you see, 1 had my bull terrier with
me. And l said to her. That dog
knows as much as do And she said.
Don't YOU think $40 was too much
to pay for ''-Cleveland Leader.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16

Father" said little Roiso, "what Is
a great man.
a great man, my son. ts one who
manages to gather about him whole
lot Of assistants who will take the
blame for his mistakes while be gets
the credit for their good fdeAs"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
Not Wholly Psrsonal. .

A.-You have used the word donkey
several times IN the last ten minutes.
Am 1 to understand that you mean
ANYTHING Of a personal nature? B.
Certainly not. There are lots OF DON
keys in the world besides you.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16

We do not know of any other pill
that is as good as DeWitt's Little Early
rtisers, che family little liver pills
small, gentle, pleasant and sure pills
with a reputation. Sold by Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
The Wrong Number.

She (transmitter)-I want 123 John.
He (receiver)-Sorry, Mabel. but l
haven't got a nickel Besides. my
names not John.--New York Life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
Sewing Machines,

The Davis Unique and other new
improved drop head machines; nicely
finished in oak; easy running and per-
feet sewing; fully guaranteed; for
sale at factory prices for cash, or on
easy payments, at The Bazaar.
IF Rice B. Harman
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
A Different Kind.

'The couple who are going to take
wedding trip in the groom's aeropane
will have a nice little reception room
fitted up on the airship.'
Indeed. That will be regular sky
psrlor."- Minneapolis Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
The Definition Fit.

He (angrily)-I never saw such a
woman. You are always on the look
out to get something cheap.
She (suavely) - Yes, unfortunately.
That's how I came to marry you.-Bal-
timOre American.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16

Send US your orders for job printing,
envelopes, note and letter heads, legal
blanks, cards. etc. All work execut-
cd promptly and in first class order
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
BQWSER BUYS A BIRD
His Heart Beats With Sympathy
For ForIorn Parrot and Owner.
GL0RIES IN WRTUOUS DEED.
Death Of Foriorn One, Bowser Asserts,
Due to 4 Broken Heart and to Mrs.
Rowser-Divores and AIimony Spe-
ken Of Again.

Rowser-Divoree and AIimony Spe-
ken Of Again.
tCopyrisht, 1908, by T. G. MeClure.]
"HERE was astonishment in the
Bowser residence the other
evening when Mr.. Bowser
came home from the Office ac-
companied by boy and parrot, the
latter in a cage. The boy was in a
hurry to get away. and he had depart
ed before Mrs. Bowser got breath
enough to exclaim: ::
"You don't mean that you've gone
and bought that thing?'
''That thing, as you call it," replied
Mr.. Bowser, lis bird. As to its spe-
cies, it's a parrot. Please refer to 1t
as such hereafter
"But what Is it doing here"
ut is here by my wishes. In fact,
it is my property, and I warn you here
and now that If you vent your spite on
the bird there will be settlement be-
tween u.s."
The cage was placed in the sitting
room, and, with farewell wave Of his
hand to Polly, Mr.. Bowser led the way
down to the dining room. When the
meal had fairly begun he said:
"Mrs. Bowser, perhaps I owe you an
explanation. I have brought home q
parrot"
Eyes, I know, and I can't get over
nv amazement. More than hundred
times have heard you say that you'd
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16

THAT man said he never fOrgets a
favor"
"He speaks truly" answered Senator
Sorghum. He did me favor fifteen
years ago and has been talking about
it ever ce."-Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16

TO learn obeying Is the fundamental
art of governing.-Carlyle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16
The Bazaar Fountain.

The Bazaar Fountain is now run =
ming in full blast. Cold drinks of ev-
cry kind Ice cream, on Saturdays.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-16

Best brands of cigars always found
at TIE Dazaar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-19
NOW FOR THE SOUTH POLE

The English viii finance an exPe
dition to search for the South Pole
and have already begun TO subscribe
fund OF s40o, goo. The Philadelphis
Records forecast, In 1910 is one Of
the best bits OF humor published IL
connection with the Peary-Cook ols
pute. Says the Record:
After weary weeks of untold hard
ships and indescribable suherings ths
south Polar exploration party had
reached the coveted goal
Are the representatives OF Inc
press all present. inquired the leader
of the expedition
-Ail present, sir"
And the officers Of the Antarctic
and geographical societies OF all na-
aons?-
Here
THE astronomers, mathematician,
geologists, Biologists. biologists,
photographers and photographers
'.All with US, sir
The army and navy officers, the
evil engineers and the university pro-
fessors p
Not one missing"
Are the stenographers ali ready 10
transcribe and the notaries public pre-
pared to take sworn dispositions con-
corning the notes Of our observa-
tions?''
They are ready"
Very we'll Then serve out few
more tons OF pemmican 10 the multi
tude and let the verifications of our
position proceed"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-19

Secretary Wilson, head Of the de-
partment of agriculture, has returned
to Washington from his trip through
the west deeply impressed with the
prosperity of this part OF the country.
Crops and prices are good. he is quot
ed as saying, and the farmers are buy
ing more farms and more autos. The
drouth has hurt the crops but they
will still be big. Land values are ris-
ing steadily. Mr.. Wilson sees no pros
pect that meats will be cheaper this
winter. The secretary says the break
ing up of the western ranches is keep
ing down the production of live stock
but he believes that through the recla-
nation work and dry land farming
there will eventually come greater
crops and more live stock, but now
production is not keeping pace with
population. He says there must be
better and more extensive farming and
high prices will help bring this about
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-19
LlEE IN a couN1RY Towns.

Life in the average Iowa town Is
not wholly mon otonous. In witness
whereof the following paragraph
from the editorial columns of the Co
lumbus Junction Safeguard is in point
To appreciate the situation fully it
should be known that the editor Of
the Safeguard, who penned the item,
is as slim as q fence raii-and about
as long:
George Turner, the fattest man
in this toNn, accuses MS Of stealing
his shirts of the clothes line, and
says he viii have TO 20 TO bed next
week II ne do not return them He
claims he cant buy any large enoug b
and he is in a dickens OF q pickle He
stole our hickory straw hat last sun.
mer and NE are glad that ne believes
We have gotten even with him
George is as big around as round
house and if we had one Of his shirta
We would make tent out Of II and
start circus with George Is the lead
ing clown and fat man in the side
show
It only remains 10 add that TIE
Gate City has established direct con
nections By telephone with Co
lumbus Junction. with day and nigh
service, in hourly expectation Of Myei!
proceedings IN that community wher
the editor and Nj. Turner nex
chance to meet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-19
GOOD PIECES zoe HORSES

A correspondent Of the Kewanee
stsr-courier points out thai while the
hog may feel little vain oyer the
aigh prices he is bringing.
The horse is hrst.rate prop
erty where the owner has
'he right kind-,he kind The
market demands. The good drafters
are selling as high or even higaer
Than al any time before in recent
years The star-courier reports that
a few days ago farmer whom /,
names, Irving six miles or so northeast
Of that place. was blowing when q
horse buyer came along and gave him
$500 for the two e1orses in his team
1T concludes that the horse for the
farmer TO raise around here is tbs
choice draft horse. which IS in good
demand at higa prices all the time
By the same token It appears the
| horse-raiser around here should kee,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-19
4 GREAT CIVIC CONVENTION.


The fifth annual convention OF the
American Civic Association will be
held at Cincinnati, November 15tl to
18th. 1t will be notable meeting, dis
tinguished by the presence OF men
and women who have been leaders IN
the great nationwide movement for
the making OF Beautiful America.
With reports of achievements OF vast
Importance to hundreds OF communi-
ties, there will be discussions reia-
tive to future activities led by experts
in city planning, forestry, school gar
dens, tree culture. play grounds, tae
abatement of the billboard and smoke.
nuisances and the preservation OF sucn
great scenic beauty as Niagara FANS
and the Yosemite. Conservation OF
natural resources will be theme lot
important papers and plans VIII Dc
drafted for the systematic extension
OF that vital subject President J.
Horace Mcfarland, of Harrisburg. "a,
will preside at the sessions OF the as
ISOLATION.
In conjunction with the convention
of the American Civic Association, viii
be held the fifteenth annual meeting
of the national Municipal League, pre-
sided over by Hon. Charles J. Bona
parte. Its programme viii be rich IN
addresses and discussions relating to
the administration OF cities. While
each organization will follow its own
programme, there viii be several joint
sessions addressed by men OF national
prominence on subjects aimed to ad-
rance the cause Of good city govern
ment and beautiful community lie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-19
THE PEORIA POLE SEEKERS.

The worst has happened. George
Fitch's expedition to the south pole
has started from Peoria. At the end
of a days travel it was fourteen miles
nearer the pole. This is little over
Cooks average. On the second day
the provisions ran out and for time
there was almost a panic. Luckily
Kingston Mines, a village On the Iii
nois river, just then hove in sight. In
an hour relief was at hand At pres
ent the party is eating FIVE eggs
apiece for meals. but Mr.. Fitch's per-
sonal representative in charge Of the
party gives notice that he will begin
to cut down rations soon. He says he
can't take hen yard along with him
The same authority reports that he
took another observation at noon on
the day of writing with worse results
than before. They are detailed as
follows:
After sighting the sun. taking the
angle of incidence and multiplying By
the cosign and me date of copyright
of the almanac found we are in lati-
tude ALA, longitude-13. BY con-
sulting the barometer l also found
that We were 1900 feet higher than
We were yesterday. Frankly 10 MOI
belieye this. Unless the instruments
give better satisfaction shall leave
them behind and figure out our posi-
ton On the map. Il is much easier
and just as satisfactory
That night the commander o, the
/ expedition stayed up all night looking
for symptoms of the pole. He thought
he saw an aurora about midnight. but
It proved TO be clam fisher lighting
I a pipe in front Of his cabin. Concern
Ing the natives encountered the fol
lowing is said:
The country thus far Is well fnhab
tied and the natives appear 70 be
friendly We try to talk with then
but their language is quaint and .hsrl
TO understand YESTERDAY one Of then
( said W'hatinell you dom In IA,
chicken yard2g and attempted !.
shoot Griffith. have our ling1t e,
! Small at work trying TO translate ~
i expression These little scientific II
vestigations I'll US with great ,or."
4 Il IS probably unnecessary To asgur,
vi Fitch that joy is greatly prefer
able 70 bird shot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-19

The Iowa City Republican believes
and a lot of people believe with it
that the time has come to set ever
board all the agitators who would
keep business disarranged It goes
On to say:
Give the railways a chance to e1-
pand, TO better their tracks and equip
ments rather than harass them with
needless restrictions. We have had
enough of the reign of the demagogue
and unintelligent tinkerer. We would
rather take James j. Hill as a guide
as to what is best for the business
and producing people. than any mem
Der of congress with pet bill in his
side pocket Give the country a rest. :"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-19

The Pennington Herald has again
changed hands, the second time within
the brief period of two months. 1t
will be recalled that in July II. E.
Rockwell spld the paper to ]. H. Tai
bott who has since conducted it. Mr..
Talbot has now disposed of the Her
aid to Rev. j. H. Taylor, well-known
minister of the place, whose qualifi-
cations for the new duties he has as
sumed are admitted on all sides. The
best wishes of all who know them at
tend both outgoing and incoming edi-
tors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-19
Steady Gain for City.

Tn 1890 only about "a per cent Of
the American people lived in towns.
Al the tine Of the civil war the per-
centage had risen TO is. In 1900 more
than 81 per cent Of our population
was urban The change is porten-
tiouE: and there is no doubt that the
coming census win show II to have
proceeded in the last ten years With
accelerated speed. In spite of the
warnings Of econom,r.s, the anchor
alton Of farm life, the opening Of new
and attractive employment on the
land through the spread Of irrigation
and the growth Of the fruit industry.
the encouragement Of public men and
the wider dissemination Of agricul-
tural education, the percentage OF our
population who work on the farm con-
sfantly declines If that proceeds too
far. It is If dry rot had eaten through
the tlmbers supporting some great
structure We should consider now
! the change accomplished and that i'm
pending
With our annual increase Of over
4 10 per cent in population from nat,
ural causes. and immigration tina. has
not been lea than three-quarters Of
million any year since 1902, there
gill be from two to two and a halt
million more mouths 10 feed every
year Having in view this increase
In population. the declining average
yield per acre Of cultivated land fin tbs
United States after II has been farm
/ ed for few years. the rise Of pc,
| capita consumption With higher cos
Of liYing and the movement Of ths
working population away from tn.
land, the time Is nov approaching
when re shall rot erlr ceaze 10 b.