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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
MRS. CATHERINE LETTER.
The WidOY of the EX-COngressman
Passes Away at the Ripe Old
Age of So Years.

Mrs. Cahtarine Letter, the widow of ex-
Congressman B. +. Letter, who repre-
sented this district in congress more than
thirty years ago, died at $3.50 Wednesday
morning at the residence Of her daughter,
Mrs. Volney Fulmer, No. lS5 North
Cleveland avenue.
Mrs. Letter reached the ripe old age OF
So years and months. A little over a
year ago she fell from the back porch and
broke her hip, and from this injury she
never fully recovered, and only by the
help of two canes was she able to walk.
For the past seven weeks she has been
bedfast and was entirely helpless.
The deceased was al estimable old lady
and has lived in this town for "A years,
She was born at Lisbon, OHIO, and came
to Canton when IL years of age. For the
last twenty -four years she has made her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Volney
Fulmer. She was the mother of six
children, but only one, Mrs. Fulmer,
survives.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
THROUGH THE TEMPLE.
PHILIP HAUBERT KILLS HIM.
SELF WITH A PISTOL.
His Body Had Been Racked with Pain
for Many Months, and as No Hope
Could be Given He Concluded 10
Quit This Life.

Phillip Haubert, the well known East
Seventh street marble dealer, committed
suicide by shooting, at his home, rear of
No 1862 Paine avenue, at 1880 o'clock,
Saturday afternoon. For some years Mr..
Haubert has been an intense sufferer
with Rheumatism and was crippled by
the disease Besides this, he had stomach
trouble, and while he was able to be
about, Friday, he was confined to his
bed today. Dr. Thomas, of Mahoning
street, was called in this morning and
was unable to give his patient any en-
couragoment, and as he has been melan-
choly of late, brocding over his condition,
this is believed to have been the cause Of
his death.
A 22-oalibre revolver was used to do the
deed, and he placed 1t at his right temple
and fred, dying Instantly. His daugh ter,
Anna, who kept house for him, was in
an out kitchen, washing, when the re-
volver was fred he having just asked her
to go out of the bedroom and finish her
house work. When she heard the report
she Immediately gave the alarm, and
neighbors responded, and the doctor was
sent for. The coroner was also soon at
the house, but the man was dead before
help arrived
Phillip Haubert was 90 years of age
and widower, his wife having died
abodt year ago. He has sister, Mrs.
Arnold, living, in East Third street, and
leaves three children, Miss Anna and
Charles and Jacob. Deceased was well
known in Canton, having resided here
nearly forty years, being engaged in the
marble cutting business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
MAY EVADE It
BY HIRING BARTENDERS WILL.
ING TO GO TO JAIL.
A Decision of the Supreme Court That
Affects Canton-Prosecutor Bow
Says the Law and Order League
will Enforce the Limit.

The supreme court, Tuesday, heard
arguments in the action brought by John
Engle, q saloon keeper of Lorain county,
asking leave to file petition in error in
the circuit court Of that county. Engle
was convicted in the lower court for the
selling of liquor within two miles of the
fair grounds, at Elyria, during the prog
ress of the county fair. The defense made
was that the liquor had been sold by
Engle's barkoeper without his knowledge
or authority, and he, therefore, was
blameless. This was not sustained, and
Engle was found guilty. The case was
brought to the supreme court, and per
mission asked to file petition in error in
the circuit court, it being contended that
the court below erred. The petition was
granted, and Engle may escape the pen
atty.
This is one Of the many laws that affect
Canton also. A News Democrat man had
q talk with Prosecutor Bow, and asked
his opinion as to the surety of saloon
keepers evading the law in this manner.
He said:
my opinion is that man cannot com
nit crime through an agent, and unless
the state could show that the proprietor
had knowledge that his place was open, or
was kept open by his order, the proprietor
could not be indicted, but the person who
did the selling would be held personally
liable for the violation of the law.
think this law is unfair and unjust. You
may say that have been informed that
the Law and Order League Of Canton
will insist upon the law being enforced
during the coming fair"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
BY SUBTERFUGE
A WOMAN GETS POSSESSION OF
HER CHILDREN.
She Secretly Visits Canton, Gets Her
Children Out of School aud Takes
Them to Cleveland - Parents
Separ rated-Father Talks.

Thursday afternoon well dressed
teachers of the Liberty street school, and
after introducing herself as the mother of
two little girls Lille and Alice Winafeld
twelve and ten years old, respectively,
asked that they be excused for the bal
ance Of the day. The request was com
piled with, and the girls accompanied
their mother to waiting cab near the
scohol building, and were driven away
Lille and Alice winafeld have been
living with their little brothers and
father, Emanuel Winafeld, at No. ~
Liberty street, since last September, ami
during the time have been regular attend
ants at school, 1t Is learned that the
woman came after the children unbe-
known to the father, and took them to
Cleveland, the same afternoon on the
4:l5 c. G. 81 S. train.
Mr.. Winafeld was seen by News
Democrat man and gave the particulars
of the whole affair. He said that five
years ago he and his wife lived together
in Cleveland, whore he had employment.
About that time he left his wife for what
he considered just cause, but he did not
care to say what it was. He went to St.
Louis and got employment and lived
there with his children until he came to
Canton. He is steel worker, one of the
men who are out on the strike, and 1t
was while he was in attendance at the
meeting Thursday afternoon, supposing
his children were in school, that Mrs.
Winafeld came to the city, went to the
school aud took the children away.
The husband having never secured a
divorce or custody of tho children, by law
Mrs. Winafeld has as much right to them
as the father, and just how the matter
will be settled, is not known. Mr.. Wilma
field said he had not decided what course
he would pursue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
CITIZENS INDIGNANT.
A New Berlin Correspondent Touches
Upon Trouble in the Schools
i'm That Place.

The following communication was re-
ceived Saturday from New Berlin:
Indignation meetings are being held
for tie purpose of bettering our schools.
Much dissatisfaction is felt among par.
ents, with regard to the A-Grammar
grade Many pupils have dropped out.
Have the board made inquiryS Do they
carer Whose business is 1t if two-thirds
of the householders are dissatisfled9 Are
we entitled to board Of fiveY Are our
school board elections held according to
the state law9 If three can't hire, we
want no fourth party, but five Is law.
The name of Mr.. Elmer Shrantz is sug-
gested. The fifth has not been decided
upon. Let's keep our children in school,
and in so doing, hire teachers they re-
speCt, and who will likewise, in return,
respect them. Think what you do, and
do IL wisely. n. b.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
WANTS HIS CHILD.
An Action in Probate Court That is
Unusual and is Exciting
Interest.

In probate court, Monday, Allen Smell
baker took steps to recover from Fred
Breckbuhler aad wife, his little two
year-old child, Mary, who had been liv-
ing with the BreGkbuhlers since it was
two weeks old The case was set for
hearing Tuesday. 1t appears that Mrs
Snellbaker, the child's mother, had died
and Mrs Breckbuhler, a sister of Smell
baker, took the child to bring up and had
naturally become much attached to it,
The Breckbuhlers and Mr.. Snellbaker
had since had misunderstanding, the
latter having married, and he was not al.
lowed to visit the child. He therefore
took the necessary steps in law to recover
his baby. Welty & Albaugh represented
Snellbaker, and after a careful considera-
tion Of the case it was amioably
settled In a manner which allows
the child to remain where it is. and gives
the father privilege to visit 1t when he
desires. The parties reside in North In
dustry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21

If strength Is what you want, You
should study what causes your weakness
It is practically lack Of food.
But you eat three meals day, and all
you can eat at time.
Yes, hut do you digest its
Food undigested, is not food. 1t Is not
nourishment.
IL doesn't create strength.
TO digest your food take Shaker DiRes-
tive Cordial at meals. After while You
will digest your food without II. Then
you will get well, and strong and
healthy.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures indi'
Reslion and sll It's symptoms, such as
nausea, headache, eruotations, pain In the
stomach, giddiness, loss OF appetite, etc.
1t makes your food nourIsh you, and
make you strong and fat and hearty.
Druggists sell II. Trial bottle 10 cents
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
EDMOND BOWEN,
A Well Known Citizen. Who Spent
Many Useful Years in Canton,
is Dead.

Edmond Bowen, aged SO years, died
yesterday evening with cancer of the
stomach, at his home, No. 13l North
Rex street. He had been Ill for some
time with stomach trouble, which finally
developed into the fatal malady which
ended his life. The deceased was we'll
known throughout the city, having lived
here for many years. He was kind hus-
band and loving father. A sorrowful
wife and several children survive him.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2
o'clock in the afternoon from the resi-
dence. Rev. f.. p Herbruck, of Trinity
Reformed church, will ofliciate Inter
ment will be in Westlawn cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21

but little better off. The officers of the
miners organization started a relief store
two weeks ago, but the food supply from
this soucre Is insufficient for the demand.
The strike started over difference in
the size of the screens used, and although
number of consultations have been
held between the operators and the Off
GERS Of the miners organization, they are
as far apart as when the strike was de-
clarod. The miners employed In the
Deerfleld miues, which are operated by the
Palmyra companies struck several weeks
ago through sympathy, and are already
In stringent circumstances. About 300
men are involved in the strike. So far
no arrangements have been made to
send food to the starving families.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
FULL Or YEARS
AND USEFULNESS WAS THE
LIFEOF NJ. l.. BEST.
From the Timers Bench He Rose to
AfiIuence aud Power in the Busi-
ness World Founded the Sun
Nnnnr street LiEht Co.

Afiluence aud Power in the Busi-
ness World Founded the Sun
vapor street Light Co.
At 3 O'Clock this morning in the pres
ence of his devoted and loving wife, the
spirit of Martin l.. Best, one Of Canton's
best known and respected business men,
passed pecefully and quietly into the
great beyond.
Mr. Best was nearly II years of age
when death ended his long and useful life.
He had been in failing health for some
time and one day about three weeks ago,
while in Cleveland, he took a severe cold
which settled on his lungs, and he grad.
ually grew worse until the dreaded pneu-
monia appeared, and at last claimed him
for its victim.
NJ l.. Best came to Canton In 1855
He was timer by trade, and soon Sc
cured employment in the tin store of d.
II. Harmon, who in those days kept a
large tin store in the building now ooou-
pied by Katzenberg, in East Tuscarawas
street. He was Industrious, thrifty and
saving and in few years h had accumu-
lated enough money to enter into busi-
ness for himself He became the senior
member of the firm of Best & Russell,
who for several years occupied the store
room at No. 32 East Tuscarawas street
Dissolving partnership with Mr. Russell,
Mr.. Best built the three-story brick build
ing ut l7O South Market street, and with
Mr.. Impertus Martin, opened plumbing
and timing establishment that flourished
for many years. Mr.. Martin finally with
drew from the concern, ana MI. Best
continued the business until the devel-
opmeut of gasoline for lighting and heat
ing puprses, opened o new field OF In
dustry. Quick to discern business oppor-
tunity, Mr.. Best invented gasoline
burner which, after some Improvement,
was discovered to be of sufficient merit to
take it's place in a field Of competitors
and, with Mr.. L. L. Miller, the now cele-
brated and universally known Sun Vapor
Street Lighting Company was organized.
Under the mastery guiding hand of
Mr.. Best the present large concern grew
from a small and comparatively insignifi-
cant plant. Declining years caused him,
some time ago, to sell his interest in the
company, and he retired from active bust
ness life During all his years as citi-
zen of Canton, he was known as care
full, palnstaking and honest man. He
was a Jealous member of Simpson NJ. f.
church, of which he was always liberal
supporter, and was also member of the
Odd Fellows and the order of Masons.
From the timers bench he, by his care
full prudence and economy, reached sub
stantial affluence and commercial recog-
milton, ard his life was a most exemplary
one.
Besides his grief-stricken widow, the
following children survive him: William
A. Best, c. V. Best G. Best, and Mrs,
George Aulthouse.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
FAIR FOR ALLIANCE.
Charter Received and a Fine Exhibi.
tion Will be Given.

Alliance, May 13.-(Special. )-The
Eastern Stark county fair yesterday re-
ceived it's charter from Secretary of State
Samuel NJ. Taylor, incorporating the
company with capital stock of $4,000
The charter members are c. G. Davidson,
o. c. Conger, Phi. Gabele, n. S. HOLES,
SG. Nell, A. L. Mcdonald, f. A. Burson
and Dr. L. W. Ballard. These men are
all representative men of this city. The
new company have secured the elegant
Rockhill race track and grounds, and will
give flrst-class agricultural fair inter
spersed with traces, next fall. The COM
pany will at once put the grounds in con-
dition and erect new buildings.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Starbruck-Sava

Mr.. Addison Starbruck and Miss Flor
ence Savage were married Tuesday at the
residence of Washington Miller, in MARI
boro township, at high noon, Rev. +. b.
Wilson, pastor of the First NJ. +. church
of Marlboro, officiating. The wedding
was an elaborate one and many costly
presents were given the happy couple.
Tine bride is well-known evangelist and
temperance worker in Akron and the
groom is prominent and successful
farmer living at Colerain, Belmont
county. Mr.. and Mrs. Starbruck left
Wednesday for their home at Colerain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21

months-old babe in her arms, and tossed
it ten feet awsy when she saw she could
not escape. She was dragged 40 feet and
was terribly mangled about the nea6 and
shoulders. She is still living but cannot
recover John Walker, teamsser, sus-
tained crushed leg; Mrs. George Cox q
broken shoulders child of Thomas
Canee, several bad scalp wounds; Mrs.
Annie Smith was cut about the shoulder;
Mrs. Frank Knowles was badly bruised
and cut about the shoulders and Mrs
Philip Morley and Mrs jeff Morley were
slightly cut and bruised
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
LOCAL OPTION.
Canton Township Residents Will Vote
Wet or Dry on the Sixth
of June.

At the call of the president, the Town
ship board OF trustees met in their rooms
in the courthouse at 8 O'Clock Friday
evening, to consider the matter of holding
a special local option election as requested
by petit oners of the township. 1t was
decided to hold the election, and 1t VIII
be on June 6, and will include Canton
township and North Industry precinct.
No other business was brought before the
hoard
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Oil Found Near MassiIIon.

OIL was struck Wednesday afternoon,
on the farm owned by David and Peter
Kerstetter, just north of Massillon.
They have been prospecting for coal, and
had drilled to depth of 100 feet, when
evidences of oil were noticed, and a little
later they found it in such quantity as
to excite keep expectation. Further de-
velopments are awaited.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
AT TIE CIRCUS.

Unfortunate Affair That Arose From
the Festivities at East Liverpool.
East Liverpool, May l4.-(Special. y
AS the Forepaugh and Sells Brothers
united circus parade was passing the cor
ner Of Fifth and Washington streets at
noon yesterday, one Of the city street
department teams, driven by Tom
Bryan, took fright and dashed into the
closely packed crowd on the corner, which
was watching the parade. Nine persons
were injured Mrs William Hayes, aged
80, fatally. She was holding Ler SIX
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Family Reunion.

The Whitmer family will hold their
second annual reunion on Thursday,
June 4, 1896, on jacob Whitiner's farm,
in the grove near the Barto's school.
house. Good speakers and good music
are already secured, and of course every.
body will come with we'll filled baskets,
aud bent on having good time. We re-
peat, everybody comel
s, Darr, Secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
MINERS STARVING.
They Are on Strike and There Is
Little Prospect Of an Adjust
ment With the Operators.

A terrible condition Of affairs exists in
the Palmyra mining district, ton miles
north Of Alliance, where the miners have
been on strike for two months Several
men from that place were in Alliance
yesterday, and said that the families Of
half Of the idle miners were actually
starving, and that the remairder were
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Catarrh and Colds Relieved In o to 90
Minutes.

One short puff of the breath through
the Blower, supplied with each bottle Of
DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, diffuses
this Powder over the surface of the nasal
passages Painless and delightful to use.
1t relieves instantly, and permanently
cures Catairh. Hay Fever, Colds, Head
ache, Sore Threat, Tonsilitis and Deaf
ness, SOC.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
His Skull Fractured.

Word has come to Canal Dover from
ElizabethtowD, Ky, that q young man
with a valise and papers marked W. f.
Black, Canal Dover, was found on the
railroad track with his skull fractured.
He will die. Black was we'll known in
Canal Dover, and left week ago for a
trip through the South.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Heart Disease Relieved in 80 Minutes.

DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives
perfect relief in all cases of Organic or
Sympathetic Heart Disease in 80 minutes,
and speedily effects a cure. 1t Is peer
less remedy for Palpitation, Shortness Of
Breath, Smothering SPILLS, Pain in Left
Side and all symptoms of Diseased
Heart. One dose oonyinces. Sold by @.
N. Nye, l.. Sollman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Denies the Allegations.

Mary A. wernet, the Mt. Union
woman, who was sued for 5000 for pro-
fessional services some weeks ago, has
filed an answer denying the allegation
that she ever employed him to investigate
domestic matters or that she owes him
s2OO +. p. Kibler filed the answer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Licensed to Wed,

Godfrey j. Schneider and Mary L.
Marks, Osnaburg township.
Karl H. Winder and Stella r. Milner,
Alliance.
Emmett Mowery and Blanche Shaffer,
Canton.
Irwin S. Sweaney and Esther E. Ar,
mold, Canton.
Albert Seabrook and Charlotte Lucas,
Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
Mnssillon Man Missing.

Henry Aue, of 43 North street, Mas
sillon, is missing. On Tuesday morning
he arose, dressed himself in his best
clothes and left the house. Nothing has
been seen or heard of him since and his
wife can not account for his strange alb
samoa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-21
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-17
Portugal's Offer.

Rio de Janeiro, June IL. Full de-
tails of Portugal's offer to mediate be-
tween England and Brazil in relation
to Trinidade. have been received by
President Moraes. The Brazilian SUI
preme court has decided that the ann
nesty law, passed last year for the benz
eft of prisoners engaged in the rebellion
in Rio Grande do Sui, is void 80 i..r
as it relates to the exclusion Of certain
officers of the army and navy. 1t is re-
ported that Seminario, the rebel leader
in the Peruvian province of Loreto, is
losing heart in his movement since he
has been informed that the Brazilian
government has decided to allow the
passing of Peruvian troops up the
Amazou
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-17

Washington, June 12.-The presi-
dent has approved the following acts
and resolutions of congress: To
authorize the secretary of war to inn
prove and maintain public roads in the
Gettysburg national park; the Omaha
exposition bill; to make Santa Barbara,
CAL, SUPPORT of entry; amending
the law for the perfection of salmon
fisheries in Alaska; granting an Ameri-
can register to the steamer Menomsha;
the postoffice appropriation bill; TO
establish site for the penitentiary on
the Fort Leavenworth military reserva-
tion; the act to prevent collisions at
sea; the Indian appropriation bill.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-17
HAIR-RAlSlNG DISCOVERY.
Dynamite and Percussion Caps Found
In vaIise.

IN N thttbe.
Chicago. June 12.-Captain Shippey
and the police of Woodlawn station
have a vlaise mystery on their hands.
Late in the afternoon of Decoration
day, man went into the saloon of
Elmer Barron, on State street, and, af-
ter taking drink, secured the bar
tenders permission to leave valise in
the place. He failed to return, and
yesterday Barron opened the sstchel
and found that it contained sixty half
pound sticks of dynamite, lot Of per-
cussion caps, and several boxes of 32-
caliber bullets A number of the one
half pound sticks had been cut in two
and Illuminating cartridges inserted in
the cut end ready for explosion at an
instant's notice. One of the cartrid ges
alone would kill man, and it was in
serted into a charge of dynamite large
enough to blow a house into bits.
Closely fitting in the bottom Of the
satchel was peculiarly shaped affair.
1t was constructed of wood and sneet-
tin and was strongly put together.
Captain Shippey thinks it is section
of an internal machine, or possibly a
contrivance used in the manufacture of
bombs.