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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
AshtabuIa's Splendid Showing.

The SO saloons of Ashtabula coun-
ty closed their doors on the 5th of
last November. For the months of
November and December, 1908, and
January, February and March, 1909,
with no saloons, there was a total
of 112 arrests in the city of Ashta-
bnla. Of this number, SO were for
drunkenness. For the corresponding
months Of 1907 and 1908, with sa-
looms. the total number of arrests
was 440, of which 219 were for drunk
enness. These figures are from the
records of the police court and prove
tthe falsity of the argument made by
brewers and liquor dealers that to
close saloons means an increase in
drunkenness and crime. Fewer than
one-fourth as many arrests were
made in the five dry months as in
the corresponding wet months, while
arrests for all causes fell off rs per
cent These figures constitute an
argument which the liquor dealers
cannot meet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27

homes; if more bread, meat, clothing,
furniture, ETC., are purchased; if
money is spent for homes or deposit
ed in banks for the inevitable rainy
day; If there are more clear-eyed,
clear-brained men, more happy wo.
men and more well-clothed and we'll
fed children; If there is a better NOR
al tone; if the law has general fair
enforcement; If these conditions pre-
vail after a sufficient test, then the
law will be supported by good citi-
zens generally.
With these changes, the people will
not stop to waste time on the ques-
ton of saloon revenue. There will
be no discussion about the necessity
of having saloonkeepers to pay sa-
loon taxes. The Urbana Times-Citi.
zen puts 1t in this way:
'The saloonkeeper who gathers up
$4,000 year of the peoples money,
pays into the public treasury $1,000
and keeps $4,000 for his own use and
sport is not paying anybody's taxes.
He is merely paying a small amount
of taxes with the money which he
secures from the people. If these
people would themselves pay the
500 and keep the other $4,000 for
those things they really need they
would be just $4,000 ahead of the
game. Isn't that clear enough?"
The very thing the liquor men
dreaded and for which the temper.
ance people hoped and prayed is
coming to pass. The Rose law is
more popular today than it was one,
two or three months age. This is
the substance of reports coming up
from every dry county, and many OF
these reports come from men who
either voted wet or were non-com.
initial; but who now frankly say il
II were all to be done again they
would work and vote for the aboli.
tiOn of the saloon.
Under the caption, Conditions are
Better" the Steubenyille Gazette un.
der date of May 18th, prints the fol
lowing: ut would take a long time
to fully explain in words just how
the conditions in SteubenVille have
been bettered, but with few figures
1t can be shown at glance that the
vets who say conditions are worse
tell what is false. To nail the false
hood regarding the amount of drunk
enness the following figures taken
rom the records Of the chief OF
police, show the number OF arrests
that were made during the first four
months of 1908 for drunkenness and
those made on the same charge for
the same months in 1903.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
WHICH HORN OF THE DILEMMA
Editorial, Atlanta, Ca, Constitution)

(hultorlal, Atlanta, Ca, Constitution
The belief and fear of our con-
temporary, the Cedartown Standard
expressed in the following editorial
statement, has, unfortunately, per
haps, too substantial a foundation.
We hope that We are wrong, but
The Standard connot help but believe
that Georgia is going to be Obliged
to take her choice of three unpleas-
ant alternatives:
An increase in tax rate:
return of whiskey to the state
for the sake of revenue.
Or, continuation in some form
of the convict lease system.
Our contemporaries mind may be
relieved on at least one point, for
we feel safe in giving the assurance
that there will be no return of the
convict lease system, either in the
near or the remote future.
That question disposed of, there is
left the interesting dilemm which is.
as The Standard puts it, IAN in
crease in tax rate or a return of
whiskey to the state for the sake of
revenue"
The return" of whiskey to the
state is not involved; it is already
here. Poured in at both ends, from
Chattanooga on one side and from
Jacksonville on the other, manufac-
tured more extensively than for years
in the moonshine districts and sold
more or less openly in many of the
counties, according to the vigilance
or laxity of the authorities whiskey,
except by the glass upon the coun-
ter of the open bar, is with us in
practically unabated abundance-and
near beer is everywhere.
The revenue has been cut off with
out material diminution in the uuan-
titative consumption of the article
which once produced it.
With the recent loss in revenue
which the state has undergone, cou-
pied with increased and seemingly
ever increasing expenses, the prob
lem of income is gradually assum-
ing a serious phase.
If prohibition really prohibited.
there would be an end of the discus-
sion upon that score.
There is no doubt that the reve-
nue. has been seriously abated but
the traffic goes on Just the same.
II seems the height of folly that
the latter should exist without the
former. And Georgia's return to II.
censed and regulated Sale OF LIQUORS.
beers and wines, minus the open bar
room, which has gone to stay, is a
question which, ii is not doubted, is
now being given widespread thought
and consideration. The trafic must
be checked or 1t will! be licensed. AS
to which Of these two things will
be done remains to be seen.
J Or viii the people accept the only
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
THE ROSE LAW MAKING GOOD.
Il is Becoming Popular Even with
Those Who Opposed II at the
Polls.
BY w. v. Marsh, supt. Anti-saloon
League.

When the Ohio legislature last
winter was importuned by the liquor
men to repeal or vitality amend tho
Rose county option law, the members
refused because, as they truthfully
said, the law had not been given a
fair trial. II had been in operation
but few months. The counties
which had voted dry under its pro-
visions had not felt the full effect
sense told the legislators to let the
law alone.
The liquor interests were anxious
for quick action. They were panic
stricken because of the large number
of counties which had voted dry.
They saw the futility of their money
arguments. They realized as never
before the hostility to the business
from all classes, even their own pa
irons. They wanted the law repeal
ed or its teeth extracted without de-
lay. For this, they made their un-
successful charge on the general as
sembly.
They realized that the longer the
people tried county option the better
they would like it. They knew time
would demonstrate that the absence
of saloons promises sobriety, acts as
tonic to business and upbuilds the
general welfare Of the people. This
being true, the liquor men argued,
and rightly, that it would be easier
to repeal or amend the law in its in
fancy rather than permit the people
TO know of it's good results.
And no sane, reasonable person
will deny that county local option is
far stronger in Ohio today than 1t
was six months ago. The people in
the dry counties did not expect the
millennium when their saloons clos
ed. They anticipated some friction
following changed conditions. They
did not expect the old saloon element
TO give up without struggle, Meth
er did they count on absolute pro-
bibition
Like sensible beings, they argued
that IL. In the months following the
closing OF the saloons, better condi-
tions became apparent; If money is
turned from harrooms into comforts,
necessaries and Injuries for the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
MINISTER is FOR REGULATION.
(New York Telegraph).

Now listen to nowl from the
Prohibitionists, especially those who
are members of the cloth. The Rev.
William A. Wasson, rector of Grace
Episcopal church, Riverhead, L. l.,
lsot only believes in licensing the
liquor traffic, but is interesting him
self in the effort to have the town
vote that way at the spring election,
and he has sent out 1000 circular
letters urging the male voters to join
the Rlverhead License league and
vote Yes" on election day.
The sole object of the Riverhead
License league" says Mr.. Wasson,
"is to convince our fellow citizens
that the licensing of the liquor busi-
ness and it's proper regulation under
a reasonable and practical law is a
far better plan than that of no Ii.
cense, which has always caused law,
breaking, perjury, hypocrisy and all
manner of corrupt and corrupting
practices"
His indictment of Prohibition is
absolutely true, but that will not
prevent his being made the target of
fanatical abuse. Some good folk be,
lieve a clergyman must ex oficio
be a Prohibitionist advocate and will
deplore the Rev. Mr. Wasson's at.
titude, but in this the reverend
gentleman is merely consistent.
Clergymep are supposed to follw the
precept and example of Christ, more
SO than the laity, and Christ was not
a ProhibitionisE. Were fanatics of
that sort existent during His stay on
earth He would have rebuked them
even more strongly than He did the
Pharisees.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
The Reflective Instinct.

With groan of despair he made
up his mind to die.
Ruined financially, and with not a
particle of hope for getting on his
feet again, he realized that the only
chance for his family escaping pau
perism and it's attendant wiseries
was to obtain immediate use of his
heavy life insurance.
Furthermore, if he fingered on he
would be unable to pay the premiums
on his policies, wbicn, unfortunately,
were not old enough to carry them
selves, so that they would forthwith
lapse.
DEATH. therefore, was the only so
luton to the problem. 1t was de
cision the bitterness of which can
only be understood by those forced
by circumstances to control it.
He put on his hat and overcoat and
went out of the house, lest the ex
preston on his telltale countenance
should betray to his loved ones his
full intention. While he was travers
ing the crowded streets he would con
slider the best and least suspicious
modes of consummating his purpose
If he could encompass it so that the
thing looked TO the world like an
accident, so much the better. There
would then be no scandal
AS he stepped from the curb to
cross the street an automobile, driv,
en- by a reckless. ioy-riding chauffeur
came tearing around the corner at
terrifying speed.
And the energetic leap which the
wouldbe suicide made back to the
sidewalk out of harms way was a
caution.-Philadelph Ledger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
Having heard the question as /

Having heard the question as to
which foot to put forward to sing
with l want to ask why it makes
any difference about the feet. l
thought one used the voice.
M. N. T.
To sing well one uses the brain first of
all and the voice responds to it. Feet
We must have 20 stand upon and we
should poise on the ball of the foot and
never rear back on the heel as we so
often see people do. AS to which foot
to place forward it is the most natural
thing to people who are right handed to
place the right foot ahead of the left in
standing at any time, but this should
be unconscious
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
Development of Head Tones.

/ have been using your Hum ex-
ercise and find it quick road to the
much desired head quality that l
have been struggling for years to
acquire But now that l have my
voice up how can l get it down? l
am tenor. P. L. j.
Work in the falsetto persistently (al-
ways down the scale). Practice sequen-
TALLY Ah-Oh Aa-Ee All, giving about
one month to each, then write again.
You will be astonished at the purity of
tone and the broadening color.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
Breathing of Men and Women tn,
{. Same

Is there any difference in the
breathing of men and women in
singing? Some people say that
there is no comparison and that a
woman cannot teach man and vice
versa. What is your opinion?
MAX L Y.
The same laws obtain for both sexes
If the teacher understands these laws
for voice production. If women had the
same training and all intellectual quail
ties equal, they would make just as good
teachers as men.
Very few women make teaching a life
vocation. Their teaching is frequently
the bridging over hiatus till they mar
ry.
All normal women regard teaching in
this light.
There is no reason why a woman can
not teach either sex.
The difference is generic, not specific.
M+&@<Ap1.::.,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
Old Fashioned Terms.

Will you please explain covered
Tone" "open tone" and CLOSED tone"
Is it used in speaking of both mems
and women's voices? T. K. NJ.
Put away misleading terms as they are
old fashioned ami meaningless. You
cannot cover open or "close" a
tone. If you will always direct your
tone on a straight line before you, you
need not trouble about covering" etc,
and you need never trouble about regis
terS,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
PROBATE COURT CALENDAR.

Will of Julia NJ. Willis, Canton, pro-
bated.
In estate Of Eva M. Housel, Canton
Calvin Z. Ball appointed administra-
tor.
In estate OF Sarah e. Neel, Paris
township, Calvin s. Bryver appointed
administrator.
In estate of David Johnston, ALI
ance, Edmund Johnston appointed
administrator.
In estate of Katherine Schaidnagle
inventory fled
In estate OF Peter C. Wise, Plain
township, Louisa Wise appoiLted ad-
ministratrix.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27

alternative and vote to increase the
tax rate above FIVE mills?
II is question which, before
many months, will be pressing for
solution.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William e. Gerber, 27, miner, to
Elizabeth ownes, 90 Navarro.
Edward ]. l.. Rosenberg, 23, baker,
to Mabel May Story, Is, Canton.
David t. Bruback, S0 railroader, to
Esther Brenner, 20, Beach City.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27

lOldiS 'ssssssss' ss''s'sf'''v wv
Difference 1908 and 1909-207
The radical wet says more arrests
for All offenses have been made since
the city ousted the booze foundries.
Here are a few more figures taken
from the records of the chief Of po-
lice to show all the arrests made
during the first four months of last
year and for the same period this
wear
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
Head Tones and FaIsetto.

am young teacher and would
like to know If head tones and fall
setto are the same. If head tones
in women are identical with falsetto
in men? o. ]. p.
Yes They are Identical.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27

REAL EsTATE TRANsrrRs.

Charles +. Bauman TO @. f. Bau-
man, lot 1S9 and part of lot 10, Louis
Vile, s485.
Jackson w Pontius ct al. to Robert
M. Hollihaugh, lots 1888 to 1877 inclu-
siye, New Berling, 5000.
Carrie B, and w. d. Theobald to
Robert Nj, Hollibaugh, small tract
in c. B. Theobald's addition, New
Berlin, 81.
The Bimeler Land Co to ]. A. Tea
sic, lots 4S and 20, Brewster, $1100
Samuel Matz to Nellie Matz, part of
lot 1, Paris, ST.
Gustavus f. Bauman's executor to
Charles F. Bauman, lots 27 and 1S9,
Louisville, $1735.
Gustavus F. Baumans executor to
Charles F. Bauman, part of lot TO-
Louisville, $4,000.
Fl. e. Randle to Harry j. Phantom
lot 5155, Canton, $500.
A. K. and Vida Jones to Christina
Snyder, lot 4427, Alliance, $500.
George w. Holman to Lenna A.
Holman, lot 1859, Alliance, $4,000.
Christina Snider to William s. Lin
desmith, lot 1905, Alliance, S25OO.
John and Elizabeth Schemath to Max
and Morris w. Geiger, tract in ALI
aDce, $1,000.
Frederick NJ. link to Elizabeth
Holzbach, lot 34S2, Canton, $500.
Jacob H. and Cora Snyder to Sophia
Boeshart, part of lots 2405-6-7, Canton,
$1S25.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27

The trial assignment of criminal
cases to be heard in court room No.
1 before Judge Harter next week has
been prepared by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Charles Krichbaum.
On account of Judge Amber going
to Carrollton next Monday for the
week no court will be held in room
No. 2.
The criminal trial assignment fol-
lows:
Monday morning-Motions After
noon-Ohio VS.. Fred Hodgins; Ohio
VS.. George Kyle, Ohio VS.. Raymond
Carey; Ohio VS.. John Shellenberger;
Ohio VS.. Howard Kittinger; Ohio VS..
John McCloskey; Ohio VS.. Charles H.
Hunt; Ohio VS.. John Vlat.
Tuesday-Ohio VS.. William o. De-
Barry; Ohio VS.. William CTegan; Ohio
VS.. Thomas Temple; Ohio VS.. John
Vaughn.
Wednesday-Ohio VS.. Philip Ehret;
Ohio VS.. Frank Leasure; Ohio VS.. Au-
gust Hahn two charges); Ohio VS..
Norman Grubb.
Thursday-Ohio VS.. John L. Low
cry (two charges); Ohio VS.. Jacob E.
Krubitz.
Friday-Ohio VS.. Frank Hoffman;
Ohio VS.. William Bently.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
Portsmouth Makes Good showing

Scioto ounty was one of the first
Scioto county was one of the first
election was held Sept. 29, and the
saloons were closed Oct. 49, In
this county is the city of Portsmouth.
A comparison of the record of arrests
the first four months of 1909, with
out the saloon, sho~s that a great
transformation has taken place in
Portsmouth. In making this tcompari-
son, it should be remembered also
that during several weeks recently
there was great shoe strike in that
city and several thousand men were
out of work. The police records
show the following state of facts:
Total arrests for January, Febru-
ary, March and April, 1908, with sa-
looms, 1856; for the corresponding
four months in 1909, without saloons,
the arrests totaled but 43. The ar
rests for drunkenness the first four
months of 1908 were 109, and for the
corresponding months in 1909, 80.
1t will be seen, from these figures,
that arrests are less thans 2S per
cent Of what they were before the
saloons closed,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27
eJ FROM THE MUSIC STUDIO
CONDUCTED By ALBERT GERARD-T TEf1ERS,


in eorder
in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27

Portage county closed her 20 sa-
looms last December. The county
seat is Ravenna. January, February
and March, 1908, with saloons, there
were 55 arrests for all causes, Of
which 30 were for drunkenness. For
the corresponding months in 1909,
without saloons, the total number of
arrests was 81, of which 13 were for
drunkenness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-27

Difference 1908 and 19O9-243
There is no disputing the above
figures, for figures don't lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
ROOSEVELT N GOOD HEALTH
LATEST MESSAGE FROM HIS
PARTY DATED NOVEMBER 8.
Nearest Point Of Communication
Has Received No Report Of Harm
Coming to Any One.

ENTEBBE, Uganda, East Africa. No
vember 6.-The rumors that harm has
come to Col Roosevelt may be denied
with assurance. The last word from the
party came out November 3. and at that
date nothing unusual had occurred.
The following message from the British
commissioner at Eldama Ravine was
received here at O'Clock this afternoon:
Roosevelt was In excellent health Oc-
tober %. and news Of the party received
October 80 reported all we'll. A letter
dated November 3 has been received from
the party. who. at the time the message
was sent, were on the Guas Ingishu
plateau. The letter made no mention of
Col. Roosevelt. II any of the party is
sick we, the nearest medical help, have
received no news Of such sickness"
The Roosevelt party was at Eldama
Ravine, from where the commissioner
telegraphs, October p. and probably pro-
ceeded for Guas Ingishu plateau October
2S In any event its nearest point OF
communication with the outside world
for several days would be Eldama Ravine.
and news of the party could hardly get
out by any other way.
Mrs. Roosevelt Distressed at Report.
ROME November 6-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt learned only this morning of
the report that an accident had befallen
her husband. Naturally, she was much
distressed that such a rumor should have
gained currency. but believes that moth
ing serious could have occurred and she
not be promptly notified. Her friends
sent messages of inquiry last night to
the telegraph station nearest the point
where the hunting party is supposed to
be. but up to noon no answer had been
received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
AUTO WRECK, MAN KILLED.
Two Others Seriously Injured in Ac.
cident Near 0reenville, N. c.

GREENVILLE. n. c.. November GA
fatal automobile wreck occurred near
here late yesterday afternoon, the ma
chine being occupied by L. G. Flanagan.
]. l.. Fleming, Harry Skinner. tr.. and
s. c. Wooten. prominent citizens Of
GreenT!le. In trying to pass a lumber
wagon Mr.. FiaEnagan. who was operat-
Tag the machine, lost control and crashed
with terrific foroa into a tree by the
ROADSIDE. The machine turned q, somer-
sault.
Mr.. Fleming was thrown on his head
breaking his neck and killing him almost
instantly. Mr.. Flanagan was caught un-
der the machine and badly crushed, three
ribs being broken and internal injuries
sustained. SINNERS skull was fractured
and he was otherwise badly bruised. Mr.
Fleming was state senator from Pitt
county and Mr.. Skinner is the son of
United States District Attorney Harry
Skinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
Foot Ball Players Delayed.
COTTON BROKERS' EXCITED.
'Change Prices Take Big Drop Un-
der Heavy Liquidation.

NEW YORK, November 6-There was
still great excitement in the cotton mar
ket this morning. and liQuidation was
even more active than yesterday, with the
long interests affected by rumors that
speculative holders of spot cotton In the
south were offering at concessions in an
effoEt to find buyers. The market here
had opened at an advance Of 5a17 points
owing to better English cables than ex-
pected. with January contracts selling at
IA 81 and May at 14SI.
There was some show of support by the
floor leaders of the southern bull party
but the unfavorable reports from the
south soon threw the ring into wild con-
fIS.on.
Selling orders poured in from all direc-
tions. and January contracts declined 20
1fl6. with May selling at l4.47 about 81
per bale below the best level OF the MORN
ing and from 81. = to $4.7O a bale under
the nigh records Of the week.
NEW ORLEANS. November 6.-Cotton
broke in a sensational manner this morn
ing under a new liquidation from the
longs and heavy pressure from the bears
About the middle of the session there was
. drop of A points on the March option.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
ONLY DECREE WILL BE KNOWN
Testimony in Astor Divorce Suit
Will Not Be Revealed.

NEW YORK, November 6.-COunsel in
the suit which Mrs. John Jacob Astor Is
reported to have brought against her hus-
band. Col. Astor. for divorce indicated to-
day that. other than the decree of the
court, details Of the testimony in the suit
will never be made known. Referee Young
will file his report with Justice Mills ear
liz in the week, and following his finding.
which. it is said. will award a decree in
favor Of Mrs. Astor. all the papers will
be sealed. Friends of Mrs. Astor say that
no application for alimony was made and
that Col. Astor made q settlement Of $lO.-
OO0 900 on his wife. It il understood that
Mrs Astor will not receive any of her
husbands real estate and after the decree
will take up her residence abroad