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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
PASSES PEACEFULLY AWAY.
Had Lived in Canton Since He Was
~ Years Old.
WAS A LEADING IRON FOUNDER
In This City Years Ago, the Old Foundr,
Being Located at the Corner of
Cleveland Avenue and North
Streets - He Was
Worthy Citizen.

Worthy Citizen.
John Laird, a well known and respected
citizen of Canton, went to his rest Sun
day night, November 90. Mr.. Laird was
born In Pennsylvania, January ss, 1905,
and hence was nearly ten months into his
93rd year. For years Mr.. Laird with his
son Frank had occupied rooms on the
second floor Of the Brant forn erly
whiting) block corner of West Tuscara-
was and Cleveland avenue.
Deceased had been failing for some
time, gradually and without serious
suffering, and his passing away was quiet
and peaceful. But one after another the
old pillars uf the town are called away.
When 10 years of age he came to Canton,
and when a young man olerked in James
Hazlett's store, the latter being his
br other in-law. Quitting the store he
engaged In the making Of bar iron, not
far from where Is now Zoar station.
Changing from the bar iron business he
opened store in Canton. This, how
ever, affecting his health, hs sold out and
opened a foundry, corner of Cleveland
avenue and North street. In this work
he continued for many years. His busi-
ness office was 1, his brick building IN
which his family lived for many years,
corner Fifth street and public square,
where the jail now is. This property
GO feet front, Mr.. Laird sold during or
after the war for the Union for Ave or six
housaDd dollars, and the county finally
ought, paying some fifty thousand
dollars. When Mr.. Laird located his
pioneer foundry, north Of North street on
Cleveland avenue, then Poplar street or
the Beilin road, 1t was out Of the corpora
tion, North street being the line. At
the tine Of his death John Laird had
known Canton for eighty years.
Mr.. Laird's ancestors were originally
from Ireland and Of Scotch Irish stock,
settling in Pennsylvania in the Cumber-
land valley years before the revolution.
Deceased was never rugged man, but
rather of the lean kind. He was correct
in his ways and regular in his habits and
ever the careful business man. A
worthy and well known citizen will be
m Kissed from view, but his familiar form
will be long held in fresh remembrance
by citizens of Canton.
John Laird was the Oldest resident of
the city. His wife, Susan Faber Laird,
to whom he was united in marriage Sep
to mber 6, 1897, died October s, 1888.
Nine children were born to the couple,
five Of whom are living. They are Will.
liam, Edmund, of Racine, Wis, Charles
of the U. s. gunboat Helena, Robert OF
New York and Frank of this city, who
has fait thfully cared for his aged father
| u is dan1infnU paa.s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
DIED in FIT. WAYNE.

Constable Charles M. Henry received
telegram from Ft. Wayne this mora
ing stating that his brother Jacob 8
wife died at her home there Sunday
night, MIR. Henry will leave for Ft
Wayne tonight to attend the funeral.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24

Ohio she was married to Nicholas Swan
and resi- led near Wooster, Wayne county,
until the fall of 1929 when with her
husband they occupied new home near
Mt . Eaton, Holmes county. Here their
tenure was continuous for eighteen
years. Then in 1910 they removed to
Sugar Greek township, Stark county,
where ten years later the husband and
father died in 1850. In the last named
residence was kept what was called in
that day a tavern, which was house of
excellent reputation till abandoning Of
public accommodations at the husbaL d S
death. The children Of the home by the
date of the fathers death had largely
reached their majority, and some were in
tie distant west. Three # the sons
served in the war Of the rebellion, and as
a hero mother she bade her children God
speed as architects Of their own fortunes
ana for many years lived much of the
time alone on the old homestead, until
1888 when she removed to Navarro, Stark
county, where she is cared for by her
youngest daugh er, Mrs Lower. The
subject Of this sketch was born during
Jetferson's first administration and in
the midst Of NRpoleon's greatest bril-.
liancy. She lived contemporarily with
most Of the signers # the declaration of
| independence. She distinctly remembers
Lafayette's visit to America by invita-
tiOn Of congress. She has seen four
principal and a number of lesser Ameri-
can wars. She witnes ssed the public
exec ution Of John Funson, the post-boy
murderer, executed in New Philadelphia
during the winter of 1885. She also
gave to John Bachtel, Stark county's
first murderer, who was publicly execu-
ted, his first dinner after killing his wife,
and shortly after his departure size direc.
ted the pursuing authorities on the
course Of his departure, who in several
hours had him in custody. Mother
Swan has seen this country in its develop.
ment from an almost unbroken wilder.
ness to one of the fairest and best of all
lands. AS an early pioneer she relates
daring adventures ami thrilling events
with the various species of wild wood
land denizens. Grandma Dow lives
largely in the past and enjoys no associs
tions so m uch as with her old neighbors
Her memory Of the past is unimpaired
She convcrses delightfully."-, entering intc
minute details Of all the past. Mrs
SWANS father and James G. Blaine'i
mother were full brother and sister
Our subject is the mother CT ten children
five sons and five daughters, four o.
whom, two boys and two girls, slseI
with their father in the kind embrace o.
death. She is grandmother of A.
children, great grandmother Of 90, grea
great grandmother Of 6. Names O.
children with date of birth and age Il
herewith subjoined: Kitty, born May 19
1929, age 78 years; Eliza, April 9, 1924
"A; Esdras, February IA, 1926, 72; Jasper
January II, 1928, 70; Melissa, May 8
1880, 6S; Edward, April 20, 1889, SO
Lilburn, November 27, 1888, So; Nancy
January a. 1886, so; Enos, Septembe
II, 1887, 81; Mary Ann, June o, 1889
50. Mother Swan rests in abiding faitI
Ia Jesus Chris, the savior of all penite
sinners, has just passed the 96th mile
stone of longevities Appian way and
patiently waiting her summons home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24

They Succeeded In Getting over Two Hun
dred witnesses and the Grand Jury
Has Returned Upwards of 100
Indictments which Were
Made Public Today.
Down in Carroll county the prosecut-
ing attorney has made terrific raid on
the liquor traffic, and it has interest here
as several wholesale dealers have Gus
toners in several of the Carroll county
towns. In Csrrollton and Carroll county,
Pros cutting Attorney Adair, believing
that there were many persons engaged, In
the unlawful practice of selling liquor
to minors and on Sundays and in towns
whtre the local option law was in force,
proceeded in quiet manner to ferret out
the cases.
The prosecuting attorney engaged
George ". vernes, superintendent, and
four assistants of the Perkins detective
agency Of Cleveland to investigate the
supposed offenders. Mr.. Vernes and his
assistar is got there in the month of Sep
temher and prccee led to investigate Car
rollton, Malvern, Augusta Sherrodsville,
Dell Roy and other small towns, with
the result that over two hundred wit.
nesses were called before the grand jury,
which has teen in session all week. Over
one hundred indictments we're found for
the unlaW full sale cf int xicating liquors
IN Sundays, to minors, and in places
where local option was in force, and
without the necessary government
license. r. findings Of the grand jury
were mad public Saturday morning,
Liquor dealers are in Il state of panic
and it is expected they will unite to
fight the cases. The methods employed
by the prosecutor and bis plans Of get.
ting eviderce will be Investigated, and
it is the intention Of dealers to make a
bold front The whole county is in an
uproar over the prosecutors coup, and
the witnesses comprise some of the mem
bers of the ost prominent families in
the county, which adds spice to the pro-
ceediDgs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
Welded At WOOSTER.
Commissioner j. Brinton Sum
mer Married, Wednesday.
TENDERsD A RECEPTION here.
Friends Meet the Wedding Party at the
Train and Follow Them to the
Residence where Presenta-
tion Takes Place.

tion Takes Place.
One Of the happiest and prettiest home
weddings Wooster has ever seen occurred
Wednesday evening at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Dsnkee, in Ft.
Wayne avenue. The contracting parties
were Miss Hermlne Louise Deneke, the
accomplished daughter of the household,
and Mr.. J. Brinton Summer, commits
sio ner of Stark county. The wedding,
though not elaborate in the arrangement
of detail, was q notable social function in
the simple elegance of the surroundings
an the prominence Of the uniting pair.
The hearts and destinies of the two
were united In the presence If a chosen
company Of friends and relatives at $3.50
o. clock by Rev. Smith of the NJ K.
church. After the nuptial csrsmopy a
wedding supperlwas served AID the happy
pair took train for Canton, arriving
here at 9:2O o'clock. Friends Cf Mr..
Summer had learned of the wedding,
and party Of fifteen or twenty members
Of the Notnac club were at the train to
see that the proper reception was accord
ed the newly welded couple. When Mr..
a nd Mrs. Summer entered a carriage
two Of his friends were with them and
two more were on the seat with the
driver. Tin horns and other noise pro-
duoing devices were employed to notify
the people that the wedding party was
on the way. In bus Immediately fol-
lowing the carriage came the Notnac
party, mal ing joyful noises. The whole
company drove at once to the residence
of Mr.. Sdmmer, 936 North Walnut
street, where Mr.. Summer did the
honors and introduced his friends to his
bride. Other ladies and gentlemen
were present and Mrs. Summer was
made 70 feel that she is welcomed to Can
ton. Mr.. Henry Detmering, who was
with the Notnac party, briefly oongratu-
lated Mr.. Summer and presented, on
behalf of friends. a har dsome couch.
Mr.. Summer feelingly responded to the
presentation.
The groom is one Of the best known
nien in the county, who has been honor.
ed by bis party and the people. The
bride is one Of Wooster's charming
daughters, lady OF refinement and tai
ent. She is an accomplished pianist
and will be welcomed to Canton social
and musical circles. Friends join in
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Summer joy and
prosperity. They will be at home after
January at the handsome residence Mr.
Summer is erecting in West TusoarAwal
street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
NEARLY A CENTURY
Has Mary Gillespie Swan En-
iOyed Lite.
CAME TO STARK COUNTY IN 1910
And is Now n Resident of Navarro She
Is Probably the Oldest Woman in
stark County A Little of
Her History.

Mary Gillespie Swan was born in
Hampshire county, Virginia, September
10, 1899, where amidst the romantic
river meanderings and the sublime
mountain surroundings she was reared
to the age Of sixteen years, when she re-
IN owed to Pennsylvania in 1918, remain
ing with friends for two gears, when
again 10 1890 she continued her western
course accompanied by friends to Ohio,
via Steubenville, Richmond, Jeffer son,
New Rumley (here the company took
lodging in tue only building then the
village, subsequently the famous BIRTH.
place Of Gen. George A. Custer) then
pursued their journey to New Phila.
delpnia, where they rested for while.
Here she distinctly remembers of seeing
Big Foot, the desperate Indian of the
Tuscarawas subsequently killed BY Poe.
Daring the same year of her arrival in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
BIDS REJECTED.

The county com missloners today
decided to reject the bids made for the
stonework on tie new Canal Fulton
bridge last week There was difference
Of over SO a perch in the bids, the highest
being &C.. and the lowest S3.12. The
lowest bidder, however, failed to send a
certified check. The job will be readyer-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
A sure Sign OF Croup.

HOarseness In child that is subject
to Group is a sure Indication of the ap.
proach Of the disease. fChamberlsin's q
Cough Remedy Is given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has appeared, it will pre-
vent the attack. Many mothers who
have croupy children always keep this
remedy at hand and find that il saves
them much trouble and worry. 1t can
always be depended upon and IL PLEASANT
to take. For sale by all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
From New Zealand.

REFFT1N, New Zealand, Nov. %, 1896.
l am very pleased to state that since
| took the agency of Chamberlain's 8
medicines the sale has been very large,
mere especially of the Cough remedy
In two years have sold more OF this
particular remedy than of all other
makes for the previous five years. AS
to its efficacy, have been informed by
scores OF persons of the good results
they have received from it, and know
it's value from the use of 1t in my own
household. 1t IL 30 pleasant 10 take
that we have TO place the bottle beyond
the reach of the children.
r. ]. SCANTLEBURY.
For sale by all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
RAG BABIES
Were Made For President
Mckinley
BY MRS. HARRIET II. HEATH
A Former Resident of Miles, But Now
Living at Roclsport, ILL.,, Her Men
tai Picture of the Distln-
guished Cantonian.

When President Mckinley was in
Chicago recently, he met for the first
time in many years Mrs Harriet Hyde
Heath, who, when he was an infant,
often danced him on her knee and rock
cd him to sleep. How many women are
there in the country, do you suppose,
who have trotted president on their
knees?
Mrs. Heath boarded in the Mckinley
home at Niles, o., during the summer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they
are not afflicted with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleansing,
- to bring comfort home to their hearts,
as costiys condition is easily cured by
using syrup OF Figs. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and
sold by druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
DEATH OF A MASSILLONIAN

Richard Powell, we'll known resi-
ientof Maseillon died Saturday even.
ing Of Bhghts disease, aged 80 years.
He was an old.time politician. Decess.
ed leaves wife and three children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
TO BE DEPENDED UPON.
Because 1t is the Experience Of q
Canton Citizen, and Can Readily
Be Investigated,


Suppose you were an utter stranger in
large city and had completely lost
your way, whose guidance could you
place the most confidence in,
strangers lost like yourself or a resi-
dent's born and bred in the city. When
snip reaches the cfflng of stranger
port whose hand directs the tiller and
brings her safe to her moorings? A
trusty pilots or greenhorn's2 whose
opinions, experience and statements can
the reader depend upon the more, those
published from bona ide Canton citizens
or those originally drafted in every
hols and corner of the Union, except
our own Canton and its suburbs. Read
this Canton case: Miss Maggie Me.
schwitz, OF "a Cassidy St., says: "N hen
i was child two and one half years old
l had an attack of scarlet fever that left
my kidneys affected, ut least that is
what the medical profession said. had
two attacks Ct dropsy and was relieved
OF them by physicians, but the aching
pain in the small Of my back they had
never been able to eradicate. 1t was
always aggravated when caught cold
or walked far or stood on my feet for 6
long time. have never found anything
to relieve my back like Doan's Kidney
Pills. Ny brother who got box a
Durbin, Wright Co. . drug store persuad
ed me to try them. took few dose
and they helped me go much that
continued taking them until the back
ache disappeared Before used Doan'l
Kidney Pills had 10 leave my work a
the store and go home many times, not
being able to continue the whole day
You can refer to me and If you wish tC
use my statement, II NAV benefit other
who need a like remedy
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by al
dealers, price 80 cents. Mailed by Eos
ter Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. r., sol
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S anC
take no substitute.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24

Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
a man for his home in the skies. But
early to bed and a Little Fairly Riser, the
pill that makes life longer and better
and wiser. E. O. Miller, East End
PhAr., ". p. bhanafelt d Co.. and
Fisheg's drug store
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24

A GENTS-Wanted sell Crystal Wishing
n Machine, Cedar tub. No hand r1bbinE
now. Exclusive territory. Crysta washipss
Machine Co., Columbus. Ohio. nloows
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
NOTICE.

Stark COuntV [ A'' NOuAN VI NoAiiiioh a iOoos
$s@ sSs & R$ 4: %5s5 s;.s: #:s$.s 6 az Church @
The First German Reformed Church Of
Canton, Ohio, and Adam Thomas, Daniel
Paar and Charles Seemann, its trustees on
the fourth day of November. 1898, filed in
said Court Of Common Pleas, its petition, al
leging that the members Of said Church desire
to cucumber its real estate by executing a
mortgage thereon In not less than the sum of
six thousand dollars (s6,O0O.OO), and that the
title thereto rs held by said trustees, as fol-
lows
Situate in the city Of Canton, Stark county,
Ohio, and is known as the west half of out
lot No. no. in said city. The prayer of said
petition is that the Court authorize said The
First German Reformed Church and its said
trustees TO cucumber said real estate by exc.
cutting mortgage thereon to secure loan of
not less than six thousand dollars [$8, 900 OOl
for such time and to such person as they may
deem proper aud for such other and further
relief as equity may require
SEEMANN & SEEMANN,
n10hw Attorneys for said Petitioners.
sg..esrsssau4xHsass
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
Assignee's sale OF Real
Estate.

In pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court of Stark County, Ohio, l will sffer for
sale, at public sale, on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
Farm Wanted.

Farm Wanted.
State cash and time price.
ANsoN II. RUSSELL.
o63m Akron, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
Rheumatism Left
Was Almost Unendurable and
Growing Worse 49,
A Complete Cure Soon Effected by
Noodle sarsaparIIIa.


Hoods Sarssparilla.
Rheumatism is most painful disease,
and medical authorities agree It is
caused by acidity of the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has wonderful
success in curing rheumatism because
Il neutralizes the acid. Read this:
"I have been troubled for five years
With rheumatism In MY joints. was at
times In such q condition that / could
not raise my arms or hands on account OF
rheumatism In my shoulders. was
growing worse all the time, and felt that
I could not stand IL much longer. got
. bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla and began
taking It, and II was not long before the
rheumatism left me altogether" ED
WARD e. KETTER1Ne, Loudonville, Ohio.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best--in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
Prosecutor of Carroll County
Scores a Big One.
CREATED A REAL PANIC
Among the Dealers in Liquor in the
Various Towns of the County.
PRIVATE DETECTIVES WORKED

They Succeeded in Getting over Two Hun
dred Witnesses and the Grand Jury
Has Returned Upwards of 100
Indictments which Were
Made Public Today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24

Nit. are the only pills 10 take
ElOOu , fliiS with HOODS sarsaparillA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24
Hoods SarsapariIla

Is the best--in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for %.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-12
Big STRIKE PENDING !
American Federation Of Labor
Working the Movement.
Strike to be Made May I BY One
Million Men.
SIX Hore Bodies Taken From the Ruins
Of the Pitisburg Fire.
BIe TIRE IN cLEvKLAED.

New York. Feb. 12.-Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation Of
Labor, has been In the city two days to
get the unions Of this city to enter into a
great movement for an eight-hour work
day. According 10 present plans of the
labor leaders, demand for an eight-hOur
day will be made May first, next, that
will involve fully n million men. The
American Federation OF Labor will make
this demand in one trade at time, and,
according to the leaders. great strikes are
expected before the battle to follow is
decided.
Previous attempts 10 force large en-
ployers to grant an elght-hOur work day
have been unsuccessful. The success Of
the recent strike Of the miners, In which
more than 100000 took part, has encour-
aged the American Federation OF Labor
10 prepare for undertaking tremendous
light The leaders are now perfecting
plans which they believe will insure sue
cess. Gompers intends 10 confine his
work until May first to interesting unions
affiliated with the American Federation
In the movement He will superintend
the operations Of powerful and we'll
organized stan organizers from his head
quarters at Washington.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-12
HONOR TOT. A. HUBBELL
His Friends, Down the River,
Meet Tomorrow Afternoon.
L. B. Stern and Miss Jennie Price
are Engaged.
The Edna Paige Company Closes q Sue
eessful Week.
MASQUERADE BALI AT ruRHrR HALL.

Hon. Frank A. Hubbell, the popular
probate court Judge, aud family, will re-
move to the city from Pajarito on Mon
day next. and will occupy their hand
some residence, just completed. on west
Coal avenue.
Tomorrow afternoon a mass meeting
Of the many friends OF Mr.. Hubbell. who
regret to lose him from the precinct
where he has been known since child.
hood, will be held at Pajarito, and rese-
lutiOns Of regret over the departure OF
Mr.. Hubbell and family will be intro
duced and acted upon by the meeting.
II will be regular banquet after
noon," and speeches will be made by the
orators OF that section Of the Rio Grande
valley. The address. however, which will
attract attention will be delivered by
Prof. J. r. Ribera, the talented public
school teacher OF Las Padialls. The pro.
fessor Is one OF the smoothest Spanish
takers now residing in the Rio Grande
valley, and his eloquenee will resound
amidst the quAking aspen and cottonwood
trees OF Pajartio tomorrow afternoon.
THE CITIZEN welcomes Mr.. Hubbell
and family TO this city.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-12
Copper.
New York, Feb. 1S.-Copper, 1026.


His Demise at the Residence OF Major W.
A. Rankin To-day.
Frederick Lord, the we'll known cattle
man who had his leg broken few weeks
ago. while out driving with Ed. Proper.
died at noon to-day at the residence Of
Major W. A. Rankin, from heart failure.
The deceased was about 80 years OF
age, and his wife, who came on from
Burlingame, KAN, when he met with the
accident Of breaking his leg. was with
him at the time OF death, which was sud
den and very unexpected, no premoni-
tion being given Of the fatal attack.
His leg was almost well and he and
wife were anticipating going home In a
few days.
Major Rankin has telegraphed TO his
brother, ". II. Lord. who is supposed TO
be at Kansas City, informing him Of the
death OF Fred Lord.
The body is being embalmtd and will
be shipped tomorrow evening, no doubt,
10 Burlingame, Kan, for interment.