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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
AUTOMATIC FEEDER.
Story From Salem Proves That LazIncss S
Is Mother of Invention.

There is young man in Salem, ac-
cOrding to the Salem Herald, who, if
he keeps on inventing things, bids fair
to rival Edison OF Nickola Tesla. He
is surely wonderful genius, and will
no doubt make his mark, that paper
continues.
Herbert Moff, son of j. p. Moff, of
Depot street, has after considerable
labor invented a self feeding machine.
This machine will feed animals, the de-
vice being set in motion by an alarm
clock. The model is about three feet
in length and one foot wide. The young
inventor has already made three ma
chimes, each one being an improvement
over the one previously constructed.
The machines are now in successful op-
Grafton and give great satisfaction.
An alarm clock is an important fea-
ture OF the contriyance. The feed is
put into the machine at night or any
ether time, and the alarm set at the
time the food Is to be released. The
feeding machine is placed near the an
imal, and when the alarm goes off, Il
sets the mechanism at work, opening a
compartment, so that the animal can
cat it's rations.
Mr.. Moff has had one Of the machines
In successful operation the past week.
He has about 40 Belgian hares which
he keeps at the rear OF the residence.
and each morning. at o'clock, the
alarm clock sets OF the self-feeding
machine. and ellows the rabbits to eat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
"GREATER BARBERTON."
Corporation Lines VIII Be Extended In
Near Future.

Barberton, Dec. 31.-The latest step
for the advancement, and development
Of Barberton is the extension of the
corporation line, west of the present
limits Of the village. The move is
proposed by the Massillon capitalists
owning land and houses west of the
and is seconded by many Of
Barberton's representative citizens.
Barberton, If the move be successful
will then embrace the land in the Nc
Namara allotment, b. F. Tracy's and
,Moores additions, and possibly John
sons Corners.
The Columbia Chemical company,
near which rs or so houses have beer
built for employees of the company,
would come into Barberton with the
extension. A petition will be taken be-
fore the council and the utmost en-
deavor will be used to make the pro-
ject a success.
The council committee appointed re-
Gently to confer with the Rapid Tran
sit company to secure electric lights
for the streets, has conferred with T.
h. Walsh and although the matter is
not yet settled, lights will doubtless be
furnished by him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
A CUTTING AFFRAY.
edward SUMMER BADLY SLASHED
With a Razor In a Street Row
Saturday Night...Under
$1,000 Bond.

Ed. Henderson was arraigned at $50
Monday morning before Mayor Robert
son to answer to the charge of cutting
Edward Summer with intent to wound.
Henderson was arrested, along with
three other colored men, Saturday night
by Officers Mortensen, Ryan and Rohn,
charged with having been mixed up in
cutting affray Saturday night, about
$3.50, in which Ed. Summer, a white boy
was badly cut across the breast and
abdomen.
1t is alleged that an old grudge led
to the attack upon Summer. He had
been in the Corl saloon. in South Cherry
street, in what is known as Turtle
town, and had stepped out upon the
pavement, when, 1t Is claimed, he was
set upon by the four colored fellows
under arrest. Summer alleges that Ed.
Henderson made the attack with a razor
in his hand, and cut and slashed at him
in a vicious manner, inficting the
wounds from which he is now suffering.
1t Is not claimed that any of the others
actually took part in the assault, but
they were with Henderson and are
charged with being accessories to the
crime.
After the assault, the parties all ran
away, but were apprehended by the
police and placed In Jail.
Monday, Summers wounds were sore
and gave him some pain, the one across
his breast, which is about four inches
long and cut to the bone. being the
most troublesome. The force of the
blow is hown by the fact that the
razor penetrated Summers clothing
before reaching the flesh.
When Henderson was arraigned, he
pleaded not guilty and was put under
a bond of $1,000 for his appearance for
trial at 1880 Monday afternoon.
The hearing Monday morning attract
ed nearly the entire colored population
of the city, among them n number Of
young women, who seemed to feel quite
an interest in the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Site For New Mill.

A special meeting of one of the board
of trade committees was held Sunday
in the recorders office in the court
house. The members were called to-
sether to discuss the question of pur-
chasing or securing an option on the
site for the new rolling mill which is
seeking a location in this city. The
members Of the committee who were
present were Me@srs. Charles A. Dough-
erty, Isaac Harter, Joseph Miller. l.. A.
Loichot and II. S. Kaufman. The COM
mittee did not complete its discussion,
and another session will be held Mon
day afternoon to finish the work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters, women's list--Miss Ruth
Banett, Mrs. G. G. Berky, Mary f..
Cordray, Jenetta Cline, Miss Rosa
Deina, Miss II. Il. Fair, Mrs Dan
Grove, Miss Ella Hough, Misses Hamp-
ton, Miss Maria Jordan, Miss May
Right, Miss Ida Schuster, Miss Barbara
Samers, Mrs. Ollie Seibert, Miss Emma
West, Miss Cora A. White.
Letters, mems list-C. and Lucille Ar
manelli, S. M. Clark, Richard s. Crowl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Castle, T.. e. EcEles.
Nathaniel Fogelsang, Charles w. Green,
Robt. Good, John Katscherowski, John
Lewis, DR. ID. l.. McLang, d. L. Marion,
John A. Ostrander, T. j. Snyder, Chas.
Smith, Robert Sites, Fl. S. Strong, e.
c. Tinker, William Wood, w. s.
Wheeler, Charles Young.
Postal cards-Eureka Garment com
pany, Jos. Eckroate, Gregson Novelty
Co., 1. s. Hadsell, Erve johnson, Mrs
Louisa Mccall, j. M. Strubble, The Can
ton Leaf Tobacco Co., j. Weller.
GEO. b. FREASE, p. M. .
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
A MIDNIGHT RAID
The Police Gather In Two Women
and Three Men. 7.1' -
ALL Give FICTITIOUS NAME
An Eighth Street Haul Saturday
Nlght.--Prisoners Give Bond
For Appearance.

The police had busy time Of It Satur-
day night. No sooner had the prisoners
In the Summer cutting affray been
gathered in out of the wet than Ser
geant Riblet and officers Ryan, Piero,
Rohn, Patterson, Kincaid, Grossklauss
and Mortensen, quietly surrounded a
house at the corner of Cherry and East
Eighth street. and gathered in "a
woman giving her name as Alice Will
son. who Is charged with keeping a
house Of Ill fame Mary Jones, said to
have been an inmate, and two men,
each giving the name Of John Brown,
and another registering as Jack Radel.
The names are all fictitious, and are
known to be such by the police.
The raid was nicely planned and car.
ried out. 1t was 1890 o'clock when the
police made their descent and every
avenue of escape was watched. So
completely were the parties cornered
that they made no effort to get away,
but quietly arranged to give bond for
their appearance Monday afternoon for
a hearing before Mayor Robertson.
Alice Wilson put up $25 for her ap-
pearance, Mary Jones. SIS, and three
men each deposited $40 as a surety
that they would be present at the time
set for their hearings.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
FRIENDS SURPRISED.
Of DR.. Bye and Miss Bonn.
barger Was Surprise.

Al retty wedding was solemnized|
Thursday evening at the First Christian
church, when DR.. Jonah M. Bye, of 33G
West Tuscarawas street, was bound in
wedlock to Miss Martha M. Bombarger,
of 707 West Fifth street. by Rev. Hill. 3
After the regular evening church
service, the doors of the auditorium
wer thrown open and the happy couple
stood revealed, ready for the ceremony.
1t was surprise TO their friends, az
their engagement had been kept a
secret until the very hour of the cere-
mony
Both bride and groom are active in
church work.
a pretty cottage is being erected fol
them on the corner of Mckinley avenue
and Third street. They left for 10 days
trip in the cast Immediately after the
ceremony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
The Love of God.

Rev. S. Y. Kennedy. of Mesopotamia,
occupied the pulpit of the Dueber ave-
nue nj. E. church Sunday evening
preaching from the text I'VE Love Him
Because TIE First Loved U.s."
The speaker said that If there was
man in Canton who had reached the
conclusion that in all the world there
was no one who loved him, then he was
OF all men most miserable, and he would
pray that death might remove him from
this earth and end his despair. God
was spoken of as the source OF all love.
and His great love was manifested for
man in that He gave his only son a
ransom for the sins of the world. The
elements of earth, air, water, and all
that goes to preserve life and conduce
to the happiness of man were evidences
of the love Of the Matter of the uni
verse for humanity. The duty of man
to return this love was enlarged upon,
and deeper conservation for the work
OF the new century was urged upon all
present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
POPULAR PAIR
United by Rev. Herbruck and viii Reside
In This City.

Thursday evening at o'clock two OF
Canton's well known young people, Mr..
Theodore l.. Bender and Miss Loretta
keefe, were joined in marriage bonds by
Rev. e. p. Herbruck at his residence.
They were attended by Mr.. Leroy Coyle
and Miss Mary Rohn and after the
ceremony were driven to the Wheeling
& Lake Erie station to take the even
ing train for Cleveland. Mr.. Bender is
an engraver at the Dueber watch works
and is also interested extensively in
western mining. Mrs. Keefe has 4 wide
circle of friends who will wish her God
speed in her new relation. They will
reside in their own new residence, No
ZIG Smith avenue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
BIG Damage SUIT
AN ALLEGED INSOLVENT COMPANY
Got Big Slice of Plaintiffs
Wealth.--AIl Parties to
Action Known Here.

Willis II. Doering of Cleveland, who
has relatives and acquaintance in this
vicinity, has brought a $4,000 damage
suit at Cleveland against James w.
Holcomb, formerly of Ravenna. and
Charles r. Merits, of that place, together
with the Ravenna Shoe Manufacturing
company. The gist of Doering's claim
is that James Holcomb and Walter ID.
Meals induced him by false representa-
tions to inveat $4,000 in stock of the
Ravenna Shoe Manufacturing company,
when they knew that il was an unprofit-
able concern wholly insolvent, He says
that by their false statements he in
vested $4,000 in the stock of the conl-
pany and as a result has lost the
money. He sues to recover same.
Doering alleges that HoIcOulb and
Merits well knew that the representa-
tionS they made regarding the condition
of the shoe companys business were
false and that they made thpm with the
intent to deceive him and induce him
to buy the stock. He alleges that he
accounts receivable did not exceed $22,-
1876, and that instead of being good and
collectablc bills, they were overdue
notes that had been protested; that the
value of the merchandise on hand did
not exceed s11,094.9 and that the total
assets did not amount to more than
s,262i3, instead of to $50, ,3O731, as
represented.
The company's outstanding notes,
Doering says, amounted to S2S,573. so;
accounts payable to Sl5,034.77, and total
liabilities to $42,60s.59, instead of only
$32, ,649.l2, as represented,
Doering claims that the shoe company
has never done a prosperous business,
but has always lost money, anI\,h0 :
his $4,000 was used TO pay IFS dc6ts
instead of enlarginG the business lie
declares that becaIsa Of the condition
Of its business his stock is worthless
and that the company is insolvent. The
sale Of the stock in the Mariner claimed
vas for the purpose of securing a Pc
auniary benefit for the defendants,
Doering says, and that they participated
n the proceeds and that he was dam
aged to the amount of 10000
Doering offered to give up his stock
and demanded return OF his money,
he says, but Holcomb and Merits have
refused to give it back to him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
CANTON.

CANTON.
First ward-Anna b. Stock, guardian
to Sarah Jacoby, lot 6107, 81, 1,O25.
Fourth ward-J. p. Fawcett to w, c..
Green, lot 171S, $500.
Fourth ward Phil, Schleinmer to Car
rie M. and Allie Swarts. lot 2727, $2,5UU.
JOS. Pohavey to Richard Wells, lots
1674-75. $1,000.
MASSILLON. ue.,
Third ward Michael Karlinstsi to
Edward Ress, lot 202S, $74O.
First ward-The Massillon Building &.
Loan company to William and Mary
Swan, lot 2517. $725.
ALLIANCE.
Second ward--William Ryan to Will
liam Reynolds, lot $40, $400.
William Reynolds to Frederick Bauch,
lot $40, s4O0.
First ward-Wilfried Smith, to w. w.
Clark, lot 1877, tax title redeemed.
WV. Clark to ]. H. SchlageI, lot 1867,
same.
Second ward-Rachel L. zimmerman
to l.. Stroup, lot 964. $500.
Third ward-Christian Wilmer to
David and Jane Pembridge. lots 7s7- 9s,
tl,035.
TOWNSHIPS. .
Perry-Adam Hollander to Mary b.
Wentzel, 6l-10O acre, $500.
Sandy-Emerson Davis to Mary f..
Myers, lots 79, so, 81 and SO, Waynes-
burg. 81.
Edward w. Gotter. lot 295. and ESQ
acres, $3.50.
Canton--Priscilla Brechbill to Isaac E.
Brechbill, 97-100 acre, S242
Christina Shively to Anton Kopp, lot
3, $4,000.
Lake-Joseph Wise to Peter Slusser
and j. B. Witwer, lot "a, 33h feet, 5000
Peter Susser to John B. Witwer, lot
"a $3.50.
Canton-C. C. Rarrick to Dora Ever
hard, lot 80 Kensington addition, $500.
j. j. Trump, by executor. to Abraham
II. Yoder, lot 2i5 Crystal Park, $65.5O.
J. j. Trump to Laura A. II. Yoder, lot
2l6. $62.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Bishop .,srtzeII at NJ. E. Church.

Rev. J. c. Hartzell, Methodist bishop
TO South Africa, spoke to large andi-.
ence in the First Methodist church, Sun
day morning. R
He told in an interesting manner of
Africa. the country and 1t people; of it's
needs and OF the bright future Of that
country. He said that as the past CEN
tury had made . man Of the black In
this country 10 the coming century
Heuld make . world o. Africa. He said
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Meeting of Ohio Farmers. r

An elaborate and interesting program
has been prepared for the State Farm
ers' institute, which meets in Colum-
bus in January. The sessions will be
held in the senate chamber under the
auspices of the state board of agricul-
ture. The officers of the association are
w. w. Farnsworth, of Waterville, pres-
ident, and III. p. Miller, of Sunbury,
secretary. The institute will be adj
dressed by the leading agriculturista Of
the country upon topics Of interest to
farmers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Bauman'S Debts.

Mansfield, Dec. 31.-Frank Bauman 4
we'll known grocer of Ada, o., has been
arrested and must answer to an in.
.dictment on the charge of obtaining
goods under false pretenses. This
was one of the sub rosa indictments
found by the last grand jury.
Bauman had been engaged in the
grocery business for a number of years
at Ada and recently failed. His credi-
tors were heavy losers, it is claimed
a trustee was appointed to take charge
of his stock and Bauman is now clerk
ing in his former store.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Bell went to Ada
and placed Bauman under arrest.
Bauman is charged in the indictment
with defrauding the Bissman company
of this city by making and signing
a statement in writing May 3, 1899. for
the purpose of purchasing merchandise
on open account on credit, from the
Bissman company. He claimed that his
merchandise Indebtedness for groceries,
graniteware, glass and queensware was
$780, that his loans from banks were
$1,000 and that he owed TO others, in
cluding depositors, borrowed money
and mortgage Indebtedness on personal
property, $500, by which false pre-
lenses, it is claimed, that he obtained
from the Bissman company on May 1G,
1899, merchandise valued at $S937.
The indictment claims, however, that
he was indebted on May 8, 1900 to DAN
nemiller & Co., of Canton, $40. rs and t.
others in larger sums.
Bauman's bond of $500 was furnished
by himself, James F.. BoaIs. ]. w.
Walters, his father in law, and Judge
A. b. Johnson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

in the petition that the defendant ha5'
been guilty Of extreme cruelty, drunk
enness and frequently threatened -
throw her out Of the house: also, that
he has failed to provide for her ana
three children. 1t is alleged that about
the middle of the summer of 1899 thu
defendant left the plaintiff, without
providing any means of support.
The plaintiff asks for an absolute al
vorce and the custody Of her minor
child. The petition was filed by Attor~
ney W. NJ, Smith.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

that as the war between the north and
the south was an incident. 80 the war
between the British and Beers was an
incident. And that, as the war between
the north and the south had In the end,
proved q blessing, go the war in Africa
would prove a blessing.
He spoke at some length of the mis-
sion work being carried on in Africa, of
the encouraging features of the work.
and the need of more missionaries. AL
though the bishop spoke for over an
hour, the closest attention was paid to
his remarks by those present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
SMALL SUNDAY fire.
The Chemical Extinguishes a
Blaze at Home of John W.
Pfau In Court Street,

A telephone message called the fire.
men from the central with the chemical
engine to the residence of John w.
Pfau, 61s orth Court street, Sunday
afternoon at 1:25. Fire had started by
spontaneous combustion in a closet and
communicated with the walls. A few
minutes work with the chemical ex-
tinguished the flames, LOSS, about $50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Lentz Opens. Contest.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Columbus, Dec. 31.-Congressman
John j. Lentz has served formal notice
on Congressman-el elect Emmett Tompkins
that he will contest his seat. He
charges that the Republicans spent
100000 in this district, corrupting
voters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Returned to His Duties.

Deputy Clerk Of Courts John A. Bliss
has returned to his duties after sew
eral days illness. Although he has
not fully recovered. the volume of bus
mess in the clerks Office has increased
so that he felt his services were re-
quired there at the earliest moment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Sunday Fire at Lorsin.

Lorain, o., Dec. 31.-Fire yesterday
afternoon completely gUtted the build
ing at the corner of Broadway and Sixth
avenue, owned by the Kuebeler- Stang
Brewing company, causing a $1,000 loss,
partially covered by insurance. Fred
Rinesberg occupied the premises and
his loss W, win i-da foot ' up t9S'i'o0o' partly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Supplemental Answer Filed.

A supplement to the answer of r. w.
McCaughey has been filed in the SUIT
of Ralph Worthington VS. Taylor Clay.
The controversy alleged in the suit
arose through an agreement, and the
defendant asks that the interest of the
plaintiff or Charles f. Oberlin be ascer-'
tanned; and that the defendS IT'S inter-
est in the matter be fully protected.
The supplemental answer was filed by
Attorney A. A, Thayer for the defen-
dant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Declared Not Guilty.

Fremont, o., Dec. 31.-After a trial
lasting three, weeks the jury Sunday
morning returned a verdict Of not
guilty in the case of state Of Ohio vs.
Elizabeth and Winfield Overmyer, in
dicted for arson.
The defendants are wealthy and IL
was charged that they set fire to j. w.
Smiths large barns after trouble over
line fence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Adams-Schneider Wedding.

Mr.. Alfred N. Adams and Miss Mary
A. Schneider were married Thursday
evening by Rev, G. N. Schmucker, at
the Lutheran parsonage on North
Cherry street. Miss Schneider is the
daughter of a well known farmer near
Reedurban, and Mr. Adams is favor
ably known in and near Canton. They
Will reside on farm near the Vogel-
gesang school house, in Plain township
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Week Of Prayer.

The Ministerial association held a
meeting Monday morning at which the
topics for the week of prayer prepared
by the central committee of the Ma
tional Gospel association for the week
of prayer were adopted.
The week Of prayer begins January 6
and will be generally observed in the
churches of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH pois.

ons every breath that is drawn into
the lungs. There is procurable from
any druggist the remedy for the cure
OF this trouble. A small quantity of
Ely's Cream Balm placed into the nos
trils spreads over an infiamed and angry
face. relieving Immediately the painful
Inflammation, cleanses. heals and cures.
A cold in the head vanishes immedi-
ately. Sold by druggists or will be
mailed for 80 cents by Ely Brothers, SO
Warren street, New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

The Dime Savings bank has Just
closed very prosperous year. The reg
ular semi-annual dividend of per cent
was declared and $4,000 passed to the
surplus fund--which is a very good
showing. The total assets have passed
the half million mark. The detailed
statement win soon appear In these
columns. d m
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
A Big Corporation.

Special to News-Democrat.
East Liverpool, Dec. 3l.-The United
Power company was Incorporated by
the secretary Of state at 100000. The
corporation of this company is con-
sidered here as a reorganization of the
East Liverpool street railway company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Erck.klbIcr.

Married, at the parsonage of the Firs
United Evangelical church, No. 101
East Third street. by the pastor. "A
Evans, Wednesday evening. Decembar
26, Mr.. Henry l.. Erck and Miss Grace
Kibler, both of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Township Trustees Meet.

The township trustees met Friday
afternoon and allowed a number Of
claims. No important matters were
brought to their attention and they
took an early adjournment, The session
was held in the basement Of the court
house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars RE-
ward for any cure of Catarrh that can-
not be cured by Helps catarrh Cure. a
#. ]. CHENEY q CO..
Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio.
We. the undersigned have known r. 5.
Cheney for the last IL years. ana NJ
lieve him perfectly honorable In a.:
business transactions, and financlal1'
able to carry out any obligation Rad
by their firm. qla q. 81 r.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale ~
gists, Toledo, Ohio. Il,
WALDING, KINNAN = 1fA1kV
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, on
Halls catarrh Cure n takon IN
ally, acting directly upon ~
and mucous surfacoe ok ~ G1
Price 75c per bottla f1>1 ~ o11
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01
Rheumatism Cured In a DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II h
fails to cure. r. W. Groves signature
is on each side. Csc. f.2l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-01

their food, while Herbert Is lying in
bed, or attending to other duties. He
has applied for patent for the inven-
ton.