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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
HIS LAST TASK.
Erwin E. Whitmer Dies While
Engaged at His Work.
WAS AN EXPERT POLISHER
And Was Considered by the Bucher and
Gibbs Plow Company to BE One of
the Best workmen In Their
Immense Shop.

Irwin E. Whitmer, married man
residing at 917 Dunbar street, fell dead
while at work at the Bucher & Gibbs
plow shops in East Seventh street shortly
after 1 o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Whit
mer had been i'll for the past three weeks,
and when he came to work this morning
the foreman Ct the polishing department,
in which Whitmer was employed, sqii to
him that he thought he did not look well
enough to go to work. whitmer replied
that the felt first rate and thought he
could go ahead with the work. He was
one Of the most skilled employees in the
pany for number of years, and he pro-
ceeded with his work. At noon he ate his
lunch, talked in an amiable manner with
his fellow workmep, and when the
machinery started for the afternoon went
to his post and was employed in polish
ing plowshare when he was seen to
suddenly reel, throw up his hands and
fsll to the floor. Workmen rushed to his
assistance and a pysician was summoned
but it was too late. The slender cord of
life had been snapped asunder. Death
had been instantaneous, probably caused
by heart failure. Shilling's I bulapce
conveyed the remains to the former happy
home of the deceased, where the wife and
mother was almost prostratsd by the
awful occurrence. Whitmer was about
SO years Of age. He was sober, ia
dustrious man and had scores CT friends
who will learn with regret of his sudden
death. Two children and the sorrowing
wife survive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22

successful year. The shop covered an
acr5 of ground. and from fifteen to
thirty men were employed, outside TIE
office aud travelling o:ce, The entire
plant was paintei and pleced in perfect
replir last summer, so that the company
felt that everything was in readiness for
the coming year. Orders were arriving
for car load lots, and after the annual
inventory, which was about to take pl ce,
business was to be pushed to the limit
The co rpany man nfactured sheet metal
goods, caves troughs, conductor pipes,
steel ceilings and c0rnices. The company
was arranging to increase the capacity Of
the plant, MIR. Henry Brant of Chicago,
brother of DR.. A. G. Brunt, being in
New York city at the present time
arranging for C pital.
The cause of the fire is mystery.
Sec 'etary LorenE to News. Democrat
reporter stated that be had made the
rounds of the shop at 6 O'Clock in the
evening and everything was in good Or
der. dynamo is used for power and o
furnace and stoves fur ished heat. These
were all distant from the point where
the fire started Secretary Lorenz places
the loss at $50 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
NE v BERLIN.

Altus Nolde is on the sick list.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kolp, a
daughter.
The dancing club will give a public
dance on Christmas eve.
Henry Kolp, Jr., is confined to the
house with severe cold.
A party of young folks went sleighine
to McDonaldsville on Monday evening.
Mrs. Ada Hershey has gone to Ault-
man hospital where an operation will be
performed.
The taffy club with a few invited
guests Of the opposite sex composed q
sleighing party on Monday evening who
went to the home of Miss Minnie Warst-
Ter, five miles east Of Berlin.
The funeral of DIR. Waldron was held
on Thursday morning at the Union
church, interment at Brimfeld. Through
the death of DR.. Waldron Berlin loses
one Of its best citizens. While not max
Ing great pretensiops. his treatment to.
ward his fellow man was exemp plary In
every way and needed DO modifying. He
had noble and generous heart which
beat for all with whom he came in oon.
tact.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
JOIN PONTIUS,
One Of thu Oldest and Best Known
Residents of Plain Township,
Passes Away.

John Pontlus, probably the best
known and one of the Oldest residents Of
Plain township, died Wednes day night
after an illness of seven months. Dropsy
was the cause of death. Mr.. Pontius
was II years old. He was born and
raised in Plain township. He was a
rock ribbed Democrat of the pure Jeffer-
sonian typs and in the great campaigns
he was always found at the front lending
a helping hand to his party's cause. A
widow and one son, Louis Pontius,
survive. Deceased was an uncle Of Jack
son Pontius, superintendent of the work
house. Funeral services at the late resi-
dence Saturday morning at o'clock and
at Warstler church at 10 o'clock. Inter-
ment in Warstler CEN etery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
PROBATE COURT.

Estate of Mary H. zerbe, Canton, hnal
account fled.
Estate Of Pantaleon Metz, Lawrence
township; final account fled.
Estate Of Margaret Lawrence, Canton I;
final account and resignation Of executor
filed, resignation accepted.
Estate of Catherine E. Miller Canton I;
Thomas J. Miller appointed admin istra-
tor with will annexed.
Estate Of Margaret Lawrence, Canton /;
J ohm @. Nong appointed administrators
de bonis non with will annexed partition
for sale Of real estate fled.
AssigDnen of K. j. sampliner,
Minerva sale of merchandise conAr ed.
Estate of Martin Katz, Osnaburg
will aled for probate.
Estate of Michael Klopfenstine, Wash
ington township; will admitted to pro-
bate.
Estate Of Isaiah ]. johnson, Marlboro
town ship; assignment of dover and
appraisement of land approved and public
sale ordered.
Estate of Rein d. Crumble, Mas,
sillon; X. W. MoCaughey appointed
adm inistrator with the will annexed.
Estate of Elmira SchriDer, Lake town,
ship; private sale Of personal property
approved.
Assignment Of the Handy Wagon Co.,
Canton; inventory and appraisement
filed and application to carry on business
Of assigners granted.
Estate of Daniel Kaufman, Canton
william J. Kaufman appointed admin
istrator.
Estate of Max Deppish, Canton; in
ventory and appraisement filed ant
private sale Of real estate ordered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
500 Reward S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con.
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the mucous surface OF the system,
thereby destroying the toundshnn OF
the disease, and giving the pan mt
strength by building up the constitution
and ASST ting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in
it's curative powers, that they offer ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for any case
that II fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address, J. p. CHENEY & Co, Toledo,
Ohio.
H-Sold by Druggists, 76c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
PROBATE COURT.
Criminal Cases Come Up For
Final Disposition.
MANY OF THEM DISMISSED.
What the Cases Were and What the Cause
That 1t Seemed Necessary to Dis
miss Them From Further
Prosecution,

Probate criminal court convened Mon
day morning, but the days assignment
was early disposed Of. TIE cnse Of John
Loutzenhsiser charged with petit larceny,
was continued to Tuesday morning.
Fremont Baughman, assault and
battery, continued because of sickness
of an important witness.
Ida Bender, abandoning child, dis
missed for failure Of prosecution to
furnish security for costs.
George Cole and Leonard Stevens,
highway robbery, nollied Prosecuted In
higher court.
John j. Schultz. resisting officer, dis.
missed for want Of prosecution.
saml Perskey, assault and battery,
adjusted
Conrad Dornhecker, failure to provide,
dismissed for want Of prosecution.
Jennie Winthraub, slander, dism Used
for failure of prosecution to secure costs.
Harmon and August Rendfandt and
SeSND SShNAShI uSoau1O anu DhbDeTN, IDS
Rendfandts will plead guilty Tuesday,
case against Schuroh nollied.
Walter Coffee, Claude Ensign and
David Jones, resisting officer, dismissed
for want of prosecution.
Judge McCarty held short session of
court Monday morning. Decisions were
rendered in few ohses Of minor i'm
portance and court adjourned sine die.
The January term opens January 0.
Benjamin Elbel has brought suit
against Henry and Anna B. Stock for
$1,000 alleged damages. Plaintiff claims
to have purchased certain property from
defendants who claimed to be owners,
when they had but life interest in same.
The plaintiff says that he was put ia
considerable expense in quieting title and
redeeming property, and asks for the
amount as judgment. Nat G. Mclean
represents plaintiff.
John q. Zutavern has sued John }
Shutz ct al. to collect Judgment of $685.
from a previous term of court alleged tc
be in full force. Welty & Albaugh repre-
ent plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
ANCIENT MARINERS
Start Out on the Matrimonial Sea, But
They Are Old Shippers and
Will Avoid the Shoals,

James Hepner, aged n years, until
recently resident of Michigan, where he
has valuable timber lands. and Mrs.
Mary swartz, aged el years, residing in
Keystone street, Alliance, were united In
marriage at the home of the bride Thurs
day evening. This makes the fourth
entrance Of the bride upon the matri.
mortal seas, and is the third venture for
the groom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
A RUSH TO PAY TAXES
Treasurer Serves Notice That Payment I
Must be Prompt This Year.
Is INCLINED TO BIZ LENIENT
with Those Who Are u Few Days Late
and Will Not Attach an Immediate
Penalty, But Wants All 10
Come In Promptly and

ray
There was great rush If taxpayers at
the county treasurer's Office Monday
morning and at an early hour there were
long lines at the various windows, many
remaining there for nearly an hour before
they reac ed the place where their busl-
ness could be trs mss cited. The rush was
the result Of an announcement published
Sunday to the effect that there could
positively be no extension of time for
pay ing taxes this year as always in the
past. Treasurer Smith was quoted as
saying: lowing to a change In the law
which causes the settlement Of taxes to
he made on January II this year instead
of in February ss in tie pist, it will be
impossible to grant an extension of time
for payment Of taxes"
There was general complaint about
the tr asurer waiting until this late day
to make the announcement. The
opinion freely expressed was to the
effect that if the settlement of taxes were
imperative by December 20, the state
ment should have been made several
weeks earlier.
News-Dem ocrat reporter interviewed
Treasurer Smith this morning and he
said: 1.-THE new law makes my time
a great deal shorter for the settlement Of
taxes. The people have been unusually
slow this year ard on Saturday there
was $3.50, ,OG0 or more in taxes outstand-
ing. While 1t Is, under the circum stances,
absolutely necessary that taxes be paid
without further delay, had no inten-
tion Of inflicting an immediate penalty
stipulated by law on those who fail to pay
by tomorrow night, the evening of the
last day under the law"
The situation of the treasurer this
year is not an enviable one. He must
make out his report much earlier than
In former years and he is particularly
anxious that all hasten in and pay their
taxes. He does not intend to be harsh
with those who are day or so late, in
the matter of inflicting a penalty, but
every days delay is a matter of incon-
venience for Il e treasurer. He feels that
If he is inclined to be lenient in the
matter, as regards those who may be
few days late, they can well afford to
hasten payment and thus assist him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
TWO SESSIONS.

The 10th annual session of the Obi o
State Association Of School Examiner
will be held in Columbus December 20
and 80. The Great So thern will be
headquarters of the association, where a
special rate of 81 per day has been
secured. Regular rates will be charged
for less than three-rourths of a day. The
sessions will be hled in Con Vention hall,
under the same roof.
The holiday session of the State Asso-
citation of Township superintendents will
be held at Columbus December 81 and 2S
at the Great Southern hotel where rate
of % per day has been secured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
PERMITS no MARRY,

Martin A. Woods and Bessie ". Stoner,
StanwoOd.
Jesse H. Myers and Daisy M. Groom,
New Frankliu.
Milton Kline and Dora Suffecool.
Middlebre ncb.
Oscar Q. Caliman and Mrs. Susan
Reed, Canton.
Harry E. Zimmerman and Louisn
Rice, Osnaburg.
John Wright and Louisa Henshaw,
Canal Fulton.
Clifford O. Fritz and Mary E. Richard
son, Canton
Herman Wygandt and Martin vost,
Massillon.
Harley E. Smith and Mary e. Bair
New Baltimore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
ANSWER IT HONESTLY.
Are Not the Opinions of Canton Citi.
zens More Reliable than Those
Of Utter Strangers 2

The above ia vital question.
1t is fraught with interest to Canton.
1t permits of only one answer.
1t can't be evaded or ignored.
A Canton citizen speaks here.
Speaks from experience and eonvic-
ton.
Speaks for the welfare of Canton.
A citizens opinion is reliable.
An utter strangers doubtful.
The impression created is lasting.
Curiosity iB at once aroused.
Read what follows and acknowledge
these facts.
Mr.. j. s. Ferguson, Of No. 16 Summit
st., says: 81 worked at farming and
saw milling, and during the civil war /
served in Reg H. Co. +, Infantry and
ever since l have had trouble in the
small OF my back, 30 bad at times that
1t was painful for me to move. When
! wished to pick up anything from the
toor, l would get down on one knee 80
ae not to bend the back. Iwould have
bad spells that would last for 10 DAYS
hey would come on me in minute.
One day was lifting sack OF -four
that caused 1t, at another was carrying
box OF plants. Accompanying it there
was urinary Weakne particularly OBJ
seryable at night. 1t is a most indies
cribable and distressing feeling to have
to go around lodging and evading pain,
to be constantly aware that false step
or jerk or twist brings punishment.
| took many kinds of recommended
remedies trying to check it or get rid Of
it. read OF Doan's Kidney Pills and
was suffering quite severely at the tims
when | sent my boy down to Durbin,
Wright Co.'s drug store for box o.
them. 1t was no time before they tool
hold. kept on taking them until haC
used two boxes and was free from pair
or inconvenience"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by al
dealers, price 30 cents Mailed by Fos
er-Milburn o., Buffalo, N. Y, sol,
agents tor the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S anC
take no substitute.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
DAVID YANT DEAD.

David Yant died recently at his home
near Bolivar. He often oflioiatsd In q
ministerial capacity at funerals, and
though never regularly ordained went by
the title of Rev. He was man of means
and gave freely to the church. About
ten years ago he formally offered fine
farm of 100 acres to the commissi nners
OF Carroll county If they would build an
orphans home, but owing to some
provision made 1t was not accepted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
Go South
This Winter.

For the present winter season the
Louisville Il Nashville Railroad Com.
pany has improved its already nearly
perfect through service of Pullman
Vesibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant
day coaches from Cincinnati, Louis
vile, st. Louis and Chicago, to Mobile,
New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
Thomasville, Ga, Pensacola, Jackson.
Vile, Tampa, Palm Beach and other
points In Florida. Perfect connection
will be made with steamer lines for
Cuba, Porto Rico, Nassau and West
Indian ports Tourist and Home.
Seekers excursion tickets on sale at
low rates. Write q. p. Atmore, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY,
Off particulars
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22

With cancer for the p,st eight months,
and the best medical skill could not stay
the time Of her departure. Che was a
member of the Methods. church and
was a good christian women, beloved by
her neighbors and friends. The remains
were taken to Hanoverton today and
interment will occur there tomorrow
afternoon The husbsud alone survives
there being no children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
FATHER KUHN'S WILL.

The will of the late Father J. A. Kuhn
of st, Mary's church. Massillon, has been
filed for probate. Deceased leaves all his
real and personal property to Father
Jacob F. Kuebler Of st. Joseph's church,
Massillon, and nominates him as execu-
tor. The will stipulates that no appraiss-
ment or bond be req uired of the sxecu-
tor. 1t was made November 2l, 1893.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
DIED OF CONSUMPTION

Mrs. Eliza Affhalter, aged 80 years,
died at her home four miles north of the
city In Plain township. Consumption
was the cause of death. A husband,
Alexander AffhAlter survives. Funeral
service at Nav Berlin Reformed church
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock. In
terment in ZiSn cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
COL. BRYAN AT THE HEAD,
he Accomplisbes What the President
Could Not Do Unaid d.
MAKES HIS MEANING CLEAR
To the Senators an d There is Only One That
win stand In the way of the Ratiii-
cation Of the Treaty Treat
ment Of the Philip
pines.

ment OF Nnt
pines.
Washington, dec. 17.-(Special.)--
When the peace treaty is ratified, which
IS altogether likely during the present
session Of the senate the President may
hank no ons man SO much as Col.
Enliam Jennings Bryan. Woen MIR.
BRYAN stated that Re b heved that he
could be Of more service to his country
in civil than in military life, since the
var has euded. he meant it and he has
proved IT, He believes that the way to
defeat Imperialism it to defeat it At home.
This can BIZ done without foreign com.
plications only after the treaty is ra5iflad.
Il does not follow that if Mr.. Bryan had
controlled the peace commission that the
ueaty would have contained some If the
provisI ms 1t Is said to contiin, nor that
an indemnity would not have been in
sisted upon instead of the payment Of an
enormous sum for the privilege of whip
1ing Spain, but that was not within Mr..
Bryans control and now that such
aeaty has teen made, it remains only to
rstify it and then take up, as Americans
should, all questions arising from the
war and growing ort Of the provisions Of
The treaty. President McEnley's utter
Ances in the south have tempered the
humor of the southern senator's, but it
remained for william J. Bryan to.
grystslzs ntiment in favor Of the
ratifoution Of the peGce treaty and map
out a plan to eventually def,a the i'm
perialistic policy if the administration
dare rec0mmend premanent occupancy OF
the islands acquired or partially acquired
IN the orient. Mr.. Bryan net all the
Democratic senators yesterday snd talked
and argued with them. Only Cafrrey of
Louisiana is obdurate, and it is not be-
feved he can 6libuster long enough to
defeat the peace treaty. The coming Of
Mr.. Bryan and his public Interviews has
cleared the way for the peace treaty. The
President could not have done it unaided,
and he could only count about so TOR the
treaty when he went south and Mr.
Bryau came north. 1t requires go.
Col. Bryan expressed himself very
Tmphatically to his Democratic associates
pnon the duty of congress in regard to
the Philippines. he believes the islands
suRht not to be held longer than is neces-
sary for the United States to establish
there stable and independent govern
nent as was guaranteed to Cuban in the
resolution which led to the declaration of
war. and he believes it is the duty OF
,opgress TO make a declarF tlon of the in
sntion Of the United States at the
EARLIEST possible date in order that there
may be no misunderstanding in the
guture and that the natives of the islands
may rest assured that the ultimate pur-
pose of the United States is to give them
free and independent government
The war was fought for humanity's sake,
and the United States in the hour OF
victory at the close Of the war, when the
Philippines have fallen into their posses
sion, should stand upon the policy they
proclaimed at the outset regarding Cuba.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
IN oLDEN TIMES.

People overlooked the Importance OF
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; now that
it is generally known that Syrup Of
Figs will permanently overcome habitual
constipation, well-informed people will
not buy other laxatives, which act for q
time, bat finally iDjure the system. Buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup 90.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
REMOVED FROM EARTH.

The death angel called at the home Of
Mr.. Jacob Tope. west OF Canton. Thurs.
day afternoon, and removed from earth
his beloved wife. Matilda Tope, aged 40
years. Mrs. Tope had been suffering
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
Hotice Of Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly avpoint.d
With the will annexed Of thc estst.
q Ellen Van Dyne late Of Stark county, Ohio.
Dated the srd day Of pscspbsr, 1873.
JOHN v. MONO
dec sd' Administrstor with wiz annexed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
ga - II % IA liza.
BsantAs HIhs Kind You Aas AIMaE Bought
signature e NrMzzzZa

Ordinary household accidents have no
terror when there's a bottle OF DR..
Thomas Electric Oil In the medicine
chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises,
sprains. Instant relief.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
ASMHfk

Farm Wanted.
State cash and time price.
ANsoN II. RUssELI,
o6dm Akron, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters IL the natural, never
falling remedy for Q lazy liver.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
Assignee's sale OF Real
Estate.

Fn'pursuance of an order Of the Probate
Court Of Stark County, Ohio, | will offer for
sale, at public sale, on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
Almost Gave Up
A sufferer from Rheumatism and
Stomach and Kidney Troubles
Today Enjoying the Best Of
Reaith : Hoods Did IL.

Isuffered for years with rheumatism,
come OF the time not being able to we Tx
across the room without help. There
seemed to be no action in my stomach
and my kidneys were in derapged con-
dition. / was not benefited by the med
icines prescribed for me, but continued TO
grow worse and had almost given up
hope. Ithen determined to give Hoods
Ssrsaparills trial. began taking this
medicine and the result is 1 am today en-
Ioying the best Of health. ] am well and
strong and able to walk miles. MY
stomach and kidneys no longer troubls
me. 1 give all the credit to Hoods sar-
,aparilla." MRS. J. sAcKNER, s4sb
Rick Street, Columbus, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
NORA IZER
Taken to the Insane Asylum for Treat
ment According to the Law
Providing for Such Cases.

Nora Izer, the Alliance girl acquitted
by the jury in common pleas court
Thursday evening on charge of burglary
because Of their belief that she was in
sane, was taken to the Msssillon state
hospital today. This Is In accordance
with the law in the matter, she having
been adjudged insane by Probate Judge
Wise,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22

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