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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

Services at the Church of the Good
Shepherd on Laurent and Quincy street
will be morning prayer at IL O'Clock,
evening at 8 p. m. The Rev. Carl w.
Nau will preach at the evening service.
Miss Comstock will sing as an offertery
solo. "Cone Cnto Me" Young People S
Bible class at 10 a. m. All are welcome.
Prayer and hymn books provided.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

CAPITAL CITY vITRIFIED BRICK 6
PAVING CO., PA E. 9Th St Mfgs. OF
building, paving and sidewalk brick.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
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QUINCY STREET FREE DISPENSARY.
521 Quincy st. Conducted by regular
practicing physicians and surgeons. Med
icaI service free. Medicine free in some
cases.. Office hours to D. m. Calls
answered night or day. Ind. phone 1851
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04

majority of servile tools Of the stale
Republican machine, they know diff
ferently now.
Such reforms as Governor Harmon
can accomplish alone. he will not fail
to perform but for other reforms,
which require legislative enactment,
he can go no further than to recon-
mend the proper course to pursue.
The people have had ample proof al
ready that Governor Harmon possesses
the honor, integrity, ability and cour-
age 10 perform to the utmost every
promise he made them in the campaign
last fall, and that theiI confidence
was not misplaced when they choose
him to give them two years of honest
and efficient administration at the
head of the state government. Nor
can the people fail to see that the
way to remove the distractions of a
machine-serving majority in the leg
islature is to re-elect Governor Harmon
next year by larger majority than
he had last fall. and also elect a
legislature that will work in harmony
with and support his administration.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
NEW cHAMBERsBURG.

New Chambersburg, Feb. 26-Mr and
Mrs. Jacob Leatherbery, of East Roches-
ter called on Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Klein
Wednesday.
Elwood Syme spent a few days this
week with his sister Mrs Frank Russel.
Alfred and Lewis Brenner were Ken
sington callers Wednesday.
The spelling at Bunker Hill Wednes-
day evening was well attended Frank
Behner was the champion speller
Walter Sanor was at East Rochester
Thursday.
Miss Vesta Heestand and Maggie
Brady, of Moultrle, spent Wednesday
night with Mrs Monroe Mangus.
The dance scheduled Cor Wednesday
evening, March 8, has been abandoned.
Mrs Charles Blythe is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Donley,
while Mr. Blythe moves his saw mill to
George Consor,s woods
Lewis Walker is on the sick list.
Paul Walker has returned to Lisbon
after visiting his parents a few days.
Miss Hazel Hahn. of Moultrie, and
Miss Unger were here Monday.
Want Syme was calling in our village
Thursday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04

during the discussion OF the Woods
bill Oil Inspector William H. Phipps,
Secretary of the Republican state ex-
ecutive committee and newly created
field marshal of the Republican party
in Ohio was on the floor of the house
directing the fight.
And so the Republican majority OF
the house was lined up by the bosses
for the amended bill just as the Re
publican majority was lined 10 last
session in opposition to probes, as ad-
mitted by Mr.. Woods.
The whip of the machine bosses was
cracked over the heads of Republican
members of the house for a bill which
originally was intended 10 extend the
authority of the governor but which
was so amended as to take away what
authority the governor now has 10
investigate two state departments
and delegate it to committee which
must meet the approval of the senate
Being unable to defeat the perni-
cious amendments the Democrats in
| the house voted under protest for the
final passage of the bill, because they
would have been falsely accused by
the Republicans of being opposed to
investigations had they voted against
the monstrosity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
CANAL FULTON.

Canal Fulton, Feb. 26-Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Nichter celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at their home on
Monday, assisted by their children and
grandchildren, who assembled by pre-
arranged plans unknown to the father
and mother, who were really surprised.
Mr.. Jacob Nichter and Miss Catherine
Hamburger were united in marriage on
Feb. %, 1852 at the home of his brother,
Andrew Nichter, one mile south of this
place, in the home now occupied by f.
A. Fisher and family. There were born
to this union ten children. One dieds'n
infancy~s the others are as follows:
George, of Doylestown; Andrew, of Ak
ron; William and John, of Wadsworth;
Joseph, Henry and Edward, of Canal
Fulton; Mrs. Matilda Parker, of Cali
fornia; Mrs. Elizabeth Shembechler, who
died during the last year. There are 10
grandchildren living. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nichter began married life in an humble
way and by industry and frugality have
accumulated a sufficient amount of
property to enable them to retire from
the farm and spend their declining days
in comfort which they so justly de-
serve. The children were all present at
this pleasant reunion except two who
were detained on account of the almost
impossible condition of the roads. A
substantial dinner was prepared and
enjoyed by all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
MIDDLEHRANc


Middlebranch, Feb. 26-John Bair of
Canton, called on his mother, Mrs. Katie
Bair, Monday.
The Drum Corps celebrated Washing
toms birthday in the Gibson hal Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Solomon Gotshall is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs wolfarth, of Carlo, were
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Edward Brum-
baugh Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Tony Kingsley called on
the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Kingsley, of Midway, Sunday.
Miss Susan Bair Is visiting relatives at
Akron.
The Jr. o. U. A. M. and L. o. T. M.
will have a card contest in the. Gibson
hall Saturday evening.
Mr.. EIlben, of Litchfeld, Mich. is
visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dieffenbaugher
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred VIM
ter, of Canton, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Elderkin enter
tanned Akron friends Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs, c. X. Welty and Mr..
and Mrs. Reuben Schollenberger were at
Canton Sunday
Mrs. p. C. Wise, Mrs. Howard Buch-
man, Mrs. Dexter Brown and Mrs. Tai
bert and Mrs. Conrad Specimen were all
at Canton Wednesday.
Mrs. Wilson Bixler, who is at the Ing
leside hospital, Canton, is reported to be
improving.
Sam Suffecool moved into his new
home south of town Thursday
c. M. Roger transacted business in
Canton Thursday.
DIR. and Mrs. Corl were at Kent We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brumbaugh at
tended the funeral of John Brumbaugh
at Louisville Thursday.
William Stark is on the sick list.
Myrtle Lesh, of Canton, spent Sunday
with her grandmother, Mrs. Barbara
Gibson.
Misses Alice Glennen and c. x. Welty
and daughter, Gladys, were Canton CALI
ers Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
sTRINeToWN.

Stringtown, Feb. 26.-Mrs. John My
ers was in Canton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troylus Myers spent
Wednesday with the latter'se parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson. OF Home
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Haynam and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ely and son, of
this place, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Unkefer and son Delbert, of Roberts
vile, visited Sunday at Hector Clap
per's.
Mrs. Clarence Haines called on her
mother-in-law Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dourm returned
home after spending several days with
relatives at Canton and Akron.
" Troylus Myers has rented the Frank
Gugleman farm and. will move there
about April !.
Mt. and Mrs. Vernon Dourrh spent
Saturday in Canton.
Scott Beabott, Of Canton, called on
friends at this place Monday.
Little Ruth Zinninger is visiting
with her grandmother at Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
Jay A. BROWN.

Typhoid fever caused the death of
Jay A. Brown, we'll known young
man, Friday morning, his age being Fl
years. Mr.. Brown was a son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Brown, residing at 1000
West Lake street, and his death oc-
Cured at Mercy hospital where he
was undergoing treatment for some
time. The deceased was taken i'll
about four weeks ago while he was in
Wheeling, being employed by the To
ledo Scales company. He was then
brought to this city and remained at
the hospital until death relieved him.
Jay A. Brown received his education
in the Canton schools, being a grad
uate of the class of 1905. He was
prominent in all athletics, having been
a member of both the football and
baseball teams. He was the captain
of the Canton High school track team
in 1896.
Deceased is survived by the parents
and one sister, Miss Elma Brown. Fu-
neral arrangements will be conducted
at the residence Sunday afternoon al
1870 o'clock, Rev. P. z. Strodach, pas
tor of the Trinity Lutheran church,
officiating. Burial will be made in
Westlawn cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
PROBLEM OF THE EX-PRESI.
DENTS.

II there was any need of answer
ing the question, What shall we do
with our ex-presidents? the maga-
zines would seem, to be in a fair way
to make it. President Roosevelt, it
is understood, is to get something
like dollar word for what he can
find time to write of a jungle trip
financed, in part at least, in the In
terests of the Smithsonian institu-
ton.
Moreover he has a berth as asso-
ciate editor of a periodical waiting
for him wnen he comes back as well
as to be filled at long range while he
is away. He may therefore be said
to be reasonably well paid and pro-
vided for since an editor, as every
body knows, doesn't have any real
work to do, only little writing oc-
casionally.
Mr.. Taft has, it seems, gone into
training for editorial and literary re-
tirement even before his term begins.
He has already contributed articles
to some magazines and his present
trip to New York comprised among
not the least of his activities the
finishing up of several magazine ar
ticles for immediate publication. The
whole trade gets the benefit of the
advertising his contributions will give
the lucky purchaser of his output
since he declines to say yet for whom
he is writing.
The late President Cleveland did
quite a little in a literary way and
such was his popularity that after
he was dead thrifty individual was
able to market some spurious wares
in his name, though all the newspa-
per victims of his cunning save one,
the Dispatch" OF this city, have ac-
knowledged the deception and are
trying to bring the alleged forger to
justice.
No better use for an ex-President's
prestige and experience can be made
than this contributing 70 high class
publications high class matter In q
high class manner and In volume suf-
hciently small to keep up the quail
ity and avoid a suggestion of mere
commercialism.
but ne ts q wise president who dur
ing his term OF Office meters his YER
bal output, public and private, and
charges himself about a dollar for
every word he utters. He will save
much more than this In prestige and
freedom from Ananias club member
ship problems.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
TO Block REFORM.


That the purpose of the republican
majority in the senate was to block
any kind of taxation reform by adj
opting the Clevenger resolution to
refer the whole question to a com
mission, was admitted by Senator
Clevengef.
Like other partisan exhibits OF the
majority this session, the resolution
was adopted by strict party vote
over the protest made by the demo.
cratic floor leader in the senate and
the solid vote of the democratic mi
nority.
Attempting to excuse this bald
headed old trick Senator ClevengeT
is quoted as saying: Il do not be.
lieve we should rush into an entire
tearing up of the present taxation
machinery without knowing what we
are doing. A year should not make a
great difference; 1t should be the
means of advising us definitely of
the advisability of such a commits.
sion"
This is the old plea for procrasti.
nation heard in the legislature halls
for years. Mr.. Clevenger being a
new member 1t may be new to him
but 1t is as old as the state house
itself.
Whenever a needed reform is pro
posed somebody proposes a commits
sion on the plea that "a year should
not make. great difference" 1t
serves to carry the question over
that session, and next session the
same or similar subterfuge is of.
fered.
But nobody proposes to tear ur
the entire taxation system, nor does
anybody propose to rush into ii
headlong.
All that Gov. Harmon has asked to
begin with is that single board be
created to take over the duties OF
the dozen existing ex-offlcio boards
and the revelations of the past year
have been sufficient to confirm the
wisdom of that proposition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
CHRISTIAN OR HEArHEN.

A speaker at the convention of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood held at
Pittsburg dwelt upon a phase of
American life that is coming to re,
ceive more and more attention as we
progress. He clearly pointed out a
responsibility which the church ought
to feel toward the workingman. Said
he:
They are like an army and sa-
lutte us as they pass. OF this army
of 100000 workingmen in America,
100000 are killed or injured every
year by machinery, by railroad cars,
in mines or in the forests. Half a
million fall! Why, that is more than
the average of killed and injured in
the Civil war, plus the average OF
killed and injured in the Russo-Jap-
anese war. American industry is
more destructive than the progress
of two great wars at once!
We call ourselves Christian Ma
ton. Are We who sacrifice SO much
of life to the grinding machinery of
our civilization, more Christian than
the heather nation which sacrifices
life by the wholesale to appease its
gods? Are we not making too great
sacrifices to our commercial and In,
dustrial gods? How much better are
we than the heathen? How much
better is it to clothe ourselves in the
spirit of sanctity, while permitting
unlimited slaughter in the jugger-
naut rush for gold and gain?
If we, as Nation, are to avoid the
just charge of debasing hypocrisy,
surely we must take thought of these
things and endeavor to provide a
remedy, for by healing such an afro
cious condition We do but heal our
selves. The responsibility may be
chiefly with the church, but it be,
longs in part to us all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
FORM NEW BRANCH
Mrs. Margaret Essig Chosen Presi,
dent Loyal Temperance
League.

The Women's Temperance Union
held its regular meeting yesterday.
The attendance was large, many mem
bers from the Massillon union being
present. Devotionals were led by Mrs.
Raman eager. Mrs. Margaret Essig
was elected president of the Loyal
Temperance Legion. This division of
the union is devoted to the instruction
of young people in the temperance
cause. The business session was led
by Mrs. Francis Meyers, followed by
a debate on woman's suffrage, the
question being: Resolved, that it is
right and just for women to have the
ballot" Mrs. Sarah Meredith and Mrs.
Casper upheld the affirmative side,
while the negative was supported by
Mrs. Emma Sponseller and Mrs. Ella
DoUds A general discussion followed,
many OF the women expressing their
views on the subject A vote was taxi
en- after the discussion. which ended
in victory for the affirmative.
Among the visiting members was
Mrs Harrison, president of the Mas
sillon union. who made an interest
ing address.
Next Friday memorial services will
be held for Frances willard and Mrs.
Nancy Patton, the late president. A
special program will be arranged, con-
sisting of music and selections.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
FUN FOR FANS
IN C|TY.LEAGUE
Y. M. C. A. TAKES INITIATIVE FOR
ORGANIZING LOCAL AMATEUR
BASEBALL TEAMS
MAY BE TWO PARKS

Double Headers on Saturday After.
moons Observation-Disclosures Committee
to Meet Managers and Others to
Discuss Detalls-Would Include
Shop Teams.
The formation Of a city baseball
league, composed of all the fast amateur
teams of the city, is the aim of the Y.
NJ. c. A. for the coming summer. Favor
towards the project was shown when it
was proposed at a meeting of the Y. NJ.
G. A. athletic committee last night. Only
the premliminary step of appointing
committees was taken last night, but-the
accomplishment of something more def
mite is anticipated when the athletic
committee meets the captains and man
ayers of the amateur organizations and
others interested non-professional ball
next Wednesday night.
The advisabllity of establishing shop
league has been discussed The advan-
tages of forming a church league were
also taken up, While neither of these
propositions have been entirely abandon
ed, the committee is inclined to believe
d Clly lSdBue the most IGdSlDle pan.
This would not only include such shop
teams and church teams as would desire
to enter, but would also embrace out
side amateur organizations, capable of
playing fast ball. The object of such a
league is to furnish for Canton fandom
n-professional baseball of the finest
quality.
The Y. M. c. A, plans have a represen-
tative team In the league. If an agree
ment can be reached with the manager
of the Simpsons, the Not Macs, the Nut
Shells, the Walkovers and others, it is
proposed to combine these teams. The
purpose of next Wednesday nights meet
ing is to com to an understanding with
thse persns. In addition to these teams,
efforts will be made to organize teams
can be reached with the manager of the
city.
Saturday afternoon baseball is talked
of, and the arranging of a schedule for
Saturdays would be convenient, for the
reason that many OF the shops of the
city suspend operations Saturday after
moons, giving the teams a chance to
play and other employe sto turn out to
witness the games.
The committee has in view several
admirable locations for a park If pos
sible two separate grounds will be pro-
vided so that double headers may be
played on Saturday afternoons. Mid
week games may also be arranged, of
found advisable.
Either an eight or ten team league is
proposed. 1t is believed that no diff
Guilty will be experienced in securing
that many teams to join the combine.
The project if carried out would insure
good, clean, fast sport. Team managers
are urged to combine with the league,
for not only will it serve as a boon to
their own aggregations but it will also
serve to promote the sport generally.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
TOO MUCH GOLD.

Over-production of gold is going
to cause suffering in the next few
years
A political economist, a professor
IN a New York university, declares
that the cost of living, now on such
high plane, will rise immeasurably
higher during the next ten years.
And he declares that the plentitude
of gold is to blame. His deductions
are these: "The tremendous increase
in the worlds supply of gold has
rendered capital here and abroad
easy to get. With increased loans,
interest will rise, and then up will
go the price of commodities"
The worst phase of this situation
is that the wage of the workingman
will not rise proportionately and the
persons who will suffer most will be
those least able to stand the in
creased cost. When gold is plentiful
there is tendency among manu-
facturers to increase the size of
their plants and their working forces.
The supply of labor never becomes
exhausted, apparently, and the ex-
cess of supply over demand keeps
wages down.
If, as this professor asserts, prices
Of necessities advance to 80 per cent
in 1918 beyond those quoted in 1897,
the workingman is in for hard time
of it. The only alternative for limit
ing the gold supply would seem to
be to keep the rate of interest for
loans at the lowest possible point,
irrespective of demand. Since Meth
er of these suggestions seems likely
to be adopted, the outlook is none
too bright.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
Golden Weddinu,

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter B. Snyder cele,
brated their fiftieth wedding ami
versary at their home two miles
south of Louisville, near the Center
church on Sunday. About 80 of their
relatives were present. The morning
was spent in social chat and at IL
o'clock they were seated at tables
bountifully spread, after which they
were gathered together to listen to
few remarks. Rev. Jacob Werlich
gave a abort talk, after which II
Thomas, John Rook and David Brech,
bill favored them with a few remarks
and Miss Maggie Snyder recited a
poem. Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder received
many beautiful and useful presents
Those present were: Benjamin Wen,
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. David Brechbill
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fink, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Fink, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam.
uel Fink, Mrs. Catherine Moal, Miss
Emma and Henry Moal, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Wenger, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Wenger, Mrs. Frank Sloss, David
Gehman, Mrs Rufus Gehman, Mr..
and Mrs. John Rook, Mrs. w. H.
Sloss, Ulides Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Weirough, Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry Thomas, Mrs. ]. Bosler, Rev
]. Werlich, Joseph and John Snyder
Charles Gehman. John SlOss, Homer
Fenstermaker, Arthur and Harry
Fink, Carter Thomas, Misses Sadie,
Emma alld Hazel Rook. Esther and
Thelma Wenger. Mary Thomas, Efie
Fink, Bhe Weirough. Edith and
Wilma Hershberger, Maggie Snyder,
Austin Snyder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04

Defying public opinion and the gen.
eIal welfare of the state, the Repub-
lican majority in the legislature will
keep up its partisan hostility to Gov
ernor Harmon's administration
throughout this extraordinary session.
Such is the decree of the bosses VINO
constitute the state Republican ma
chine, to whom the Republican lead
ers in both branches of the legislature
yield obedience willingly.
Other Republican members in both
the house and senate are whipped in
to line with the party lash and forced
TO follow their leaders like dumb driy-
en- cattle. They must do the bidding
Of the bosses In all things regardless
OF the indignation of constituents.
They must oppose reform measures ad-
Vocated by a Democratic governor
when ordered by the bosses to do so.
no matter how detrimental such op-
position may be to the welfare OF the
stale. They must not do VIVA. their
constituents, irrespective OF party
lines, would have Sheln do II the Re
publican bosses fear that any such
action would reflect credit on the ad-
ministration of Democratic governor
This Is the kind OF Legislature the
state OF Ohio has today.
Last fall the voters OF Ohio elected
Democratic governor because they
wanted 70 bring about needed reform.
II they thought he cOuld accomplish
that result alone and against the hos
tile and obstructive tactics of a lsg-
islature having in both branehes a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-04
A NOTED JOCKEY

Pedro Fortunate, the snare drum
player in the PHILIPPINE Constabulary
band, which appears at the Auditor
ium Monday evening, is one of the
best amateur Jockeys in the far east.
In the days of the Empire, and un-
der the old Spanish regime, he was
one of the most noted of the many
dandy gentleman riders who figured
prominently in the sensational
steeple-chase races, once so popular
at the old San Lazaro course. His
realistic imitation of the pounding of
horses hoofs which he can produce
on his snare drum in one of tue
bands medleys, would almost deceive
a horse itself. In Manila now, how
ever, the old order of things has
passed away-"Los Correres De Ca
ballos"-the horse races, are no
more-the reform wave did it.