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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
MRS. PALMER WAS
ONCE WEALTHY.
Peculiar Story Of the Old Lady
Killed in Canton Last Week.
FORTUNE THAT NEVER CAME.
She Owned Valuable Lands Near Minerva,
and Her Subsequent Poverty Ii
this Basis of = Sad
Tale

Concerning the peculiar circunl-
stances surrounding the life Of the late
Margaret Palmer, who died last week
as a result of the accident at the South
Market street crossing, the Canton cor
respondent Of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer says.
With the passing away Of Margaret
Palmer at the Aultman hospital Thurs
day night from the result Of q railway
accident, there also remains undisclosed
the romance of an expected fortune for
which the old lady had been waiting
for more than twenty-five years.
Thursday afternoon while the woman
was crossing q street In this city, she
was struck by a freight car and fatally
injured. She was ninety three years
of age. Her parents attained that age
before they died.
The woman was born in Rerne, Switz-
erland, and arrived with her parents In
this country In 184S. After her marriage
she accumulated considerable prop
erty, and at one time was rated one of
the wealthiest residents of Alliance.
She owned considerable farm land near
the village Of Minerva.
Wealthy relatives remained In the old
country, but they passed away, and 1t is
understood that large fortune await
ed the members of the family In this
country. Some years ago attorneys of
note were engaged by the woman to 20
to her native home and search the re-
cords. An interception came and they
delayed the visit, and consequently the
hQtn0 tho n( hA Fo llxy
alive, the fortune will revert to others.
She has always contended that II
amounted to several millions Of dol
lars. and there are old citizens ac-
quadnted with the authorities at Berne
who seem TO believe that the story told
by the woman was practically true.
She retained ofiicial documents show
ing her ancestral relations. ana they
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
SPONSBLLER !.
WELDED A RAZOR,
And As Mrs. Sponseller Is a
Timid, Nervous Young Thing,
SHE NOW ASKS FOR A DIVORCE.
They Have Been Married Only Little
More Than Ysar-Petitions Filed
In the Court Of Com
mon Pleas.

Kate Sponseller, of 1918 South McKin-
ley avenue, after a little over a years
experience, has concluded that mar
riage is failure, and has filed peti-
ton in the court Of common pleas for
a divorce from her husband, Homer A.
sponseller, an employe Of the Wrought
Iron Bridge works.
She also asks for alimony and the
custody of her 6-weeks' old child.
The petition sets forth that
THEY WE'RE MARRIED
June 1, 1899, and that she always con-
Quoted herself properly towards her
husband but that he has been guilty Of
gross neglect, cruelty and finally aban-
donment.
1t is specified that he struck and
choked the plaintiff at divers times,
and threatened to cut her throat with a
razor.
The court is asked to issue an order
restraining the defendant from dispos-
ing If the personal property or in any
way interfering with the plaintiff. w.
] Piero is Mrs. Sponseller's attorney.
WANTS THE MONEY.
Mrs. Ingred M. Bry has brought an
action in common pleas court against
Charles A. Bry and the city Of Canton.
Mrs. Bry secured judgment for $25
alimony against Charles A. Bry, but
he was insolvent and this action is
brought to have the court decree that
the city of Canton shall pay to Mrs.
Bry the sum of $50 which the city owes
to the other defendant, to satisfy the
judgment and the costs.
Welty & Albaugh are the attorneys
for the plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
UNLUCKY FRIDAY
AND MARRIAGES.
Few Licenses Issued and Fewer
Marriages Performed.
BLACK FRIDAYS OF THE PAST
No One Cares to Tempt the Hoodoo-W Wed
nesday the hest Dsy-Ministers
Understand It-Hipts
Given.

There are some strange superstitions
that cling to even the most practical
minds, and persons who scoff at signs
and hoodoos hesitate before doing u
great many things that are said to be
unlucky.
The most universal superstition, pos
sibly, is that Friday is an unlucky day.
This dates back to the crucifixion of
Christ when the commission OF that
crime against the Saviour of the world is
supposed to have thrown pail over the
day and to have placed bar sinister
against IL forever. From that time
down to the present Friday has been
a fayorite day for executions, and his
tory shows that financial crashes of
world wide Importance have come on
the sixth day Of the week. England
had her black Friday of 1866, and the
panlcs of so and 1873 in the United
States both burst upon the country on
Friday.
"A day when misfortune is aptest TO
fall"
FEW FRIDAY LICENSES.
An examination of the records at the
probate judges office shows that or
Friday it is very rarely the case that
a marriage license is issued, and If the
licenses are taken out on that day, the
weddings are postponed until some
other day. The prospective bride does
not care to start in her married life
handicapped by the bad luck that at
taches to the day, and will not consent
to a wedding on Friday. And should
any young folks contemplate such a
step, there would be scores of friends
who would warn them of the dangers.
Some ministers appreciate this, and
when they want to take a days vaca-
tion, they are not haunted with the fear
of losing a wedding fee If they take
their outings on Friday. Wednesday
is said to be brides day, and the
LUCKIEST OF ALL DAYS
of the week. And especially If the day
is bright, does 1t portend happiness to
the welded pair.
AS the time of the year approaches
when marriages will be numerous, these
facts are offered as hints for the bent-
fit of those who contemplate this step,
which pessimists claim is a dangerous
one even when all the sign safeguards
are thrown around it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14

and Is survived by four children, the
youngest four weeks old, is said to be
dying. Deceased is also survived by the
following sister and brothers.: Mrs.
George Rosenberg. of Alliance; Jacob
and Peter Croft, of Canton: Andrew
Croft, of Maxine; Frank Croft, of
Cleveland, and Joseph Croft, of San
Diago, California.
Funeral services will be held at Max
imo Tuesday at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Rosen-
berry and family have the sympe thy Of
their friends in their sad bereavement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
DIED IN CANTON.
Sad Story Of a MaximO Family's
Bereavement-Funera
Held Tuesday.

Alliance Review: Mrs. George Rosen-
berry. of Broadway. received word Sum
day announcing the death Of her sister,
Mrs. Mary DeLoy, Of Maximo. who died
Of typhoid fever at the Canton hospital
Sunday. Her husband, Charles DeLoy.
died Of the same disease about ten days
ago. .fa
Mrs. Deloy was In such q serious con-
dition that she was not told Of her hus-
bands death. She was " years Of age
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
FRESH FROM FAIRHOPE.
Recent Happenings Chrenicled BY
Our Regular News
Gatherer.
Falrhope, Sept. 12,

fairhope, Sept il.
Mrs Smith and daughter, OF canton,
visited at the home Of Il. s Hershey
over Sunday.
Miss Anna MOhler. Of Osnaburg,
spent Sunday with friends in our town.
Mr.. and Mrs Werner, of Trump, Wis
tied at Adam Snyder's on Sunday.
The Fairhope Sunday school electei
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Superintendent M. L. HUT:
assistant superintendent, H. l.. Her
shey; secretary Grace Hershberger;
treasurer, Ell Hershberger; organist,
Eta Henninger.
David Rohrer has his new barn wall
completed and Is now ready for the
building.
Miss MCGUIRE returned to her home
in Akron after visit with her mother
Mrs. Seibert.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
Probate Court.

The will Of Balzer Arthur, Of Law
renee township, has been filed for pro-
bate.
In the estate of Jacob Thornberry.
of Pike township, the will has been filed
for probate.
The will Of Uriah d. Haverstock, of
Bethlehem township, has been admitted
to probate and the widow cited to elect.
Adam d. Metzgar has been appointed
executor.
The final account has been filed in the
estate Of Elizabeth Petit, Of Alliance.
A petition for appraisement has been
Kelley, Of Navarro, and notice ordered.
joseph Fitzpatrick has been appointed
administrator OF the estate Of Alfred
Fitzpatrick, Of Alliance.
The bond Of the guardian Of Winfield
Hensel, of Perry township, has been
approved and appraisement and private
sale OF wards land ordered.
The motion Of the sureties to be re-
leased from the bond of the administra-
tor of Hugh d. Browns estate, in
Bethlehem township has been granted
and new bond ordered.
In the estate OF Elizabeth Holm, OF
Alliance, the sale of real estate has been
confirmed and deed ordered.
The will of Johanna McCarty, of
Lawrence township, has been filed for
probate.
The will Of Joseph West, of Canton,
has been filed for probate.
John s. Hudson was appointed guar
dian Of Ira l.. Hudson and Others of
North Industry.
The final account has been filed In the
estate of George F. Yingling. of
Minerva.
In the assignment of Samuel Walters,
OF New Berlin, the bond has been filed
and approved.
John Eyer has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Susanna
Drummer. Of Alliance.
The third account has been filed by
the trustees Of Abbie Vaughn, Of Wash-
ington township.
The guardian of Harry Brunner and
others. OF Alliance. has filed his scc-
ond account. ttif IffN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
Examiners Report.
CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO.


SIRBy authority derived from officially bearing date the M
ofSepembe 1900 and after being duly according Ira
H. Eveard r. McCsuhey without notice
ntmaon other person.
on forthwith entered into the County presented author
W aforesaid the County the the vaults
and and proceeded Immediately count the therein and
inspect and the Books Records Vouchers thereof together
with property custody
We forthwith the Office the County Auditor and
ened much the County stood charged with
Auditors the property
bonds securities effects that should in the Treasury and the
amount belonging particular fund.- compliance with the law
requiring certificates such examination hereby certify that Thirty
Thousand Three Hundred Fortysix and 3S0O Dollars
County
and statement which with the Audi
the balances and each fund.- and
the then the custody the Also
the time and In the counted the and
inspected the books belonging City Treasury of Canton Co.,
Ohio certify Ninety Hundred
Dollars the amount of found
belonging said City that the statement below
with the books Of the City Clerk bal
and overpaymens in each fund
Respectfully,
IRA EyERHARD Exam;ners
r. W. McCAUGHEY, 'Aaininef''
Canton Ohio, September 7tb, 1900
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
Welded Tuesday Night.

William H. Volzer, of Center street.
and Miss Mary Dornhecker, Of Penn
sylvania avenue, were welded Tuesday
evening by Father Treiber. Peter
Volzer acted as best man and Miss
Bertha Volzer as bridesmaid. Mr.. and
Mrs. Volzer will reside on Sycamore
street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
HOME FROM FRANCE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Skinner pass
ed through the city on the S:6S Penn
sylvania train this morning for their
home In Massillon. Mr.. Skinner was
appointed u. 8. consul at Marseilles.
France. by President Mckinley. shortly
after his Inauguration. This II Mr..
and Mrs. SINNERS frst visit home
since they left for France three years
sgo. Mr.. Robert X. Fast. Of this city,
10 deputy consul to Mr.. Skinner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
!. E. coNvENTIoN-The eleven

C. e. CoNvENTIoN-The eleventh
annual reunion Of the Stark County
Christian Endeavor reunion will be
held at Alliance. Ohio. Friday and Sat-
urday, September IA and 16. The pro-
gram 10 interpreted with addresses by
prominent chriatian workers Of this
city and other places In this county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
Funds in Treasury at Close Of Business
September 1st, 1900.

include many people prominent in
Switzerland's history. She died appar-
emily in want. A local church society
paid for respectable grave for her.
Her dying request was that she should
not be buried in the infirmary ceme-
terry, as she had no pauper blood in
her.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14
MARRIAGE PERMITS.

Holland w. Wick, 25. Alliance
Frances Richard, Alliance
Clarence II. Schafer, a.. .Massillon
Elnora GRADER, H............M Massillon
Albert Warstler ,25.. ..Justus
Gusta Benson, Pigeon Run
Adam Sonnhalter, 22.. Massillon
Clementine Hammer, CIV. Brookfield
Marion e. LeGalley, 2s. .Norwalk
Mabel A. Nunamaker, 27.. ;. Louisville
Robert c. Garrison, 25.. Cleveland
Florence e. Van Druff. Alliance
Charles v. Schott, 2S..........C Cleveland
Christena Hitz, 3d.. .McDonaldsville
John T. Mossop, 22. North Lawrence
Dora M. Bliler, 19........Canal Fulton
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14

Big hsrsains In open delivery wagons.
Stark Busy Company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-14

1t was Voltaire who said:
People whose bowels are
freed by an easy, regular move
ment every morning are mild,
affable, gracious, kind. A sNo'
from their mouth comes with
more grace than a Eyes from
the mouth of one who is con
stipated."
Such is Voltaire's testimonial
to the value of Ayers Pills.
J. c. AVER COMPANY,
Practical Chemists, Lowell, Mas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18

The ordinance granting a franchise
to the Connell Park and Speedway
Street Railway company passed two
readings in select council last night
and a special meeting will be held
next Thursday night TO take it up on
third reading.
Mr.. Chittenden introduced an amend
mcnt to tax the gross receipts of the
company ten per cent, but action on
it was indefinitely postponed, which
would indicate that the measure may
pass, though predictions along this
lire are naturally hazardous.
When the ordinance was received
from common council, Mr.. Clemons
moved that it be referred to the rail-
ways committee, with instructions to
report forthwith. This was done and
the committee after retiring returned
in a few moments and reported faV-
orably upon it, At this point a COM
munication from the Central Labor
union, asking council to pass the Or
dinance for reasons already outlined
in these columns was read
CHITTENDEN'S AMENDMENT.
After the measure had passed first
reading by title Mr.. Clemons called it
up on second, whcreupon Mr.. Chitten-
den offered an amendment providing
that the company pay to the city a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18

the city could not collect the tax. Mr..
Roche arose at this point and said, in
his calm, quiet way:
II have certainly been highly amused
at the remarks of the gentleman from
the Ninth tonight. He may forget, but
l distinctly remember, that when an
ordinance was introduced in this
branch during the last fiscal Scar pro-
viding for tax on the gross receipts
of the only street railway company
then operating in this city he was the
gentleman who moved that action be
indefinitely postponed. This amend
ment is merely bid to catch votes, as
l understand he intends running for
congress some time"
The motion to indefinitely postpone
action on the amendment was adopted
and the ordinance passed second read
ing by title, whereupon Mr. Clemons
moved that council meet next Thurs
day night, which motion was adopted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18

man in his insolent irony as "a long
legged grasshopper," not an untruth-
full view. since mans life is made up
of spasmodic leaps after the unattain-
able-half failures, have successes
never the complete ideal a worm and
a bird, neither the one nor the other,
and all this so infinitely inspiring and
depressing.
The portrayal of Faust, hungering
for reality, for permancnce, was vivid
in the extreme. His desperate resort
ing to magic-not charlatanry, but the
spirit Of poetry and art, and of nature,
'Weaving evcrlastingly
At the humble loom Of time"
was exquisitely given. Wagner, the
pedant, breaking in upon Faust's lofty
thought was described as the common
place which ever obtrudes upon
our noblest moods of aspiration. We
reach after some great dream and
must stop to get dinner; we think on
some lofty theme of life and must
pause to sell scent spool of thread.
Then followed a strong word picture
of the apathy of the sensualist,
"To drift with every passion.
To have the soul harp
For winds OF desire to play upon"
as an illustration of deterioration in
literary style. Pierre Lofts late works
were contrasted with his Iceland
stories. The contract with Mephisto-
pheles for the one moment of safety
and for the other
"When ] shall feel the moment flying,
And to the moment | shall say:
'LiGger awhile so fair thou art "
was graphically described. Then fol-
lowed in glowing word pictures the de-
lineation of the scene in the witch
kitchen and then the great finale, the
Margaret story, in which the psychic
influence of love, as in the heart of
the sweet girl, selfishness and love
combined, as in Fausts nature. was
vividly shown.
The thought was emphasized of the
futility of repentance in tears and re-
morse unless the mistakes in life are
to be made right by starting anew
and doing ones best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
LECTURE OF PROF. GRIGGS.
He Spoke About Goethe's Immortal
"Faust," in the Albright Library
Hall, Last Night.

Professor Edward Howard Griggs
gave the greatest of the lectures thus
far delivered in the seasons course
last night in the Albright library
There was a large and most apprecia-
tive audience. The lecture was deeply
psychological in character and COM
PEELED the keenest tension of thought
to follow the flights of mysticism as
drawn earthward by the slender thread
of practical applications for pre-emi-
nent in Professor Grigg's philosophy of
life is his CHEEKY gospel of work and
work in harmony with God and truth,
united with the central idea of love.
One cannot listen TO him without
having the ideals of faith and duty
lifted, nor without feeling a new in
centive to loftier plane of living.
He prefaced the subject of the even
ing, the first part of Goethes Faust"
with tribute to the Great world poet
of the Eighteenth Century, who is the
prophet of modern days as Dante was
of the ten centuries preceding him."
He was the apostle of self-not selfish
culture, of toiling when weary, of
the constructive idea of self in rela-
ton to others, of the reality that every
end is a new beginning, every failure
the open door to new life which is ever
falling and an arising. AS he said
in his autobiography, "No one can read
it without having his life influenced"
Faust" was the dream of Goethe's
youth and the achievement of his old
age. 1t has mechanical defects and
there are chasms which must be
bridged. 1t was a variation from the
common verse form of Dante, Spencer
and Homer, but it loses in translation
even with the Incompatible one of
Bayard Taylor.
The speaker then briefly described
the stage prelude, following with
brilliant and fascinating picture of
that wonderful Prologue in Heaven"
in which the keynote is the significant
utterance of the Lord: "Man still
must err, while he doth strive" and
which, in its entire protest against the
conventions of the age, is founded on
the Book of Job.
The delineation of Mephistopheles
was n powerful one, and brought out
the thought expressed by Spinoza in
Definition is negation." and that the
danger lies in the half true and not the
wholly false. Mephistopheles describes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
VISITORS FROM THE WEST.
Coal Dealers from Michigan to Come
Here on an Excursion.

Secretary Atherton, of the board Of
trade, yesterday received a letter from
James f. Eamen, secretary of the
Michigan and Indiana Retail Coal as
sociation, with headquarters in De-
troit, announcing that between one
hundred and one hundred and fifty
members of the organization were
coming to this city on May 30 on a
special trip, for the purpose of inspect
ing the mines and mining operations
in and around Scranton, and asking
for information regarding accommoda-
tions which might be secured.
Secretary Atherton Immediately con-
ferred with Proprietor Godfrey, of
Hotel Jermyn, and arranged for ac-
commodations for the party. The visit
Ors will arrive here at $3.50 p. m. on
May 80, and will return before mid
night on May 81.
Mr. Atherton will interest the manu-
factures committee of the board of
trade in the matter and will also place
it before some of the coal operators,
with the view of having them assist in
the entertainment of the visitors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
POLICE PICKINGS.

Dennis Jones. the old coored yagabond, whose
name appears ON the police docket with start
ling regularity, was yesterday morning arraigned
before Mayor Moir on the charge of drunkenness
and disorderly conduct, and in default of $40
fine was committed TO the county jail, He was
arrested by Patrolman Goertz Wednesday night
on Wyoming avenue while he was insulting ladies
passing by.
William Mahon, man almost 20 years OF age,
rushed into the Center street police station. carly
yesterday morning and informed Sergeant Reese
Jones that a man was following him with a re-
volyer, threatening .--s life, lie had wild look
and Sergeant Jones at first thought he was ia
sane. lie placed him in CELL where after a
time he became more rational. lie was dis
charged from custody yesterday morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
AMUSING MOCK TRIAL.
Given Last Night in Howard Place
M. E. Church.

A mock trial was given last night at
Bethel hall by members of the congre-
cation of the Howard Place African
Methodist Episcopal church The fol-
lowing were the court officials: John
A. Walker, Judge; S. Emory. court
crier; John Bell and Campbell Hughes,
counsel for the prosecution; A. L. Por-
ter and l.. +. Morton, for the defense.
Marshall Tinker and Charles c. Smith
We're the two prisoners tried, the for
mer being accused of the larceny of a
chicken, and the latter Of forging a
check for the modest sum of 100000.
Strong arguments were made by the
attorneys for both the prosecution and
defense, and the witnesses in the two
cases were put through an examination
and cross-eXamination as severe as in
any court in the land.
The jury, made up of twelve good
men, brought in a verdict of not guilty
in the case of Smith, but found Tinker
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18

Yesterdays meeting was presided
over by the newly-elected president,
Mrs. Crozier, of Philadelphia, and was
brought to a close about o'clock,
Most of the delegates left town last
evening, all of them loud in praise of
the treatment given them by their
Scranton hostesses, and declaring that
the convention was one of the best
carried out in the history of the order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
AIR LOCOMOTIVE ovERTURNs.
Engineer John Payne Injured at the
Leggett Creek Colliery.

One of the compressed air locomo-
tives in the Leggett Creek colliery
jumped the track and toppled lover.
yesterday, throwing the engineer, John
Payne, of William street, against the
rib and severely injuring his back,
He was carried home on a stretcher,
and it was thought at first his back
was broken, but an examination by
doctor found that he had sustained
only bad wrench.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
RAILWAY ORDINANCE
IS BEING PUSHED
PASSED TWO READINGS IN Sc
LECT COUNCIL.

Mr.. Chittenden introduced an
Amendment Taxing the Gross Re-
ceipts of the Company Ten Per
Cent, but Action on it Was In
definitely Postponed-Mr. Clemons
Said Both Companies Should Pay
Such a Tax and Not One Alone.
Iii. Roche's Pointed Remarks.