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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-17
MANCHESTER.

Manchester, Dec. 8-Geo. Lauby and
family were guests at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Carmany.
j. H. Miller and Eph Stump made a
business trip to Akron Thursday.
Mrs. Eta Daily. Mrs. Fannie De-
walt and Miss Emma BrGxler visited
with Mrs. Bowers at Barberton one
day last week.
Clarence Stump has returned home
from a trip to Oklahoma bringing
with him his newly welded wife. Our
best wishes go with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Traxler spent a
day in Massillon last week visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Grace.
The meetings held in the M. E.
church on East street for the past
two weeks have been well attended
and good interest manifested.
Mrs. Hagenbaugh from Tallmadge
was very pleasantly entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Stamm on
Friday.
John Thursbey and Mather have
gone to Chicago on a visit with rela-
tives for a short time.
Several of the Sunday schools of
this place are making preparations
for an entertainment on Christmas.
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CARROLLTON.

Carrollton, Dec. 10-william Lee, of
Lee township, committed suicide some
time Saturday night by hanging. He
Austin Wertz, of Canton, was a Car
rollton visitor on Tuesday.
The Carroll County Farmers Institute
rollton on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. IA
and 15
j. G. Beck has sold his two bowling al
leys to Louie Devaro, of Sherodsville.
William Fisher, of Holton. Kansas, was
In Carrollton the first of the week CALI
ing on. old friends. Mr. Fisher is en-
where he has considerable land and his
chief crop in Kansas is alfalfa
William F1gley, of Canton, was in town
on Monday. His son-in-law, r. u. Black
burn, will locate at Canton.
Ell d. Shaw, of Minerva, was in Car
rollton Monday on business.
A daughter was born on Friday of last
week to Judge and Mrs. Fred W. Mccoy,
George Galbraith is now sole owner OF
the livery barn having purchased Ed.
Baxter's interest in the business.
Leland Shepherd, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William M. Shepherd, of this place, who
has been in i'll health for several weeks
and had to quit school at Delaware and
come home, was operated upon at Balti-
more. Md, on Tuesday for appendicitis.
He had gone there on a visit with his
uncle. James Whitcraft, who is attend
ing the johns Hopkins medical univer-
sity and after being examined by the
physicians at the institution an operation
was deemed necessary ard it was sue
cessfully performed and the young man
is recovering nicely according to word
received from there. t0tTh
John Miller and, son, of Beroholz, were
guests of the formers sister. Mrs. Lu-
cinda Shepherd, several days the first of
the week
Mrs. Andrew Gillen. Mrs. Lucinda
Shepherd and Mrs. Thompson were
guests of Mrs ]. H Myers, of Malvern,
Thursday.
Samuel Andrews, of Mechanicstown.
was in town on business Wednesday
The remains of Jonathan Myers, who
died at the nome of his son, willard
MYERS at Canton on Sunday were in
TERED in Grandvew cemetery Tuesday.
Mr.. Myers had Only recently moved from
his farm near town to Canton. He spent
all his life in this neighborhood and was
well and favorablv known Services
We're held at Mt. Olive Disciple church of
which he was a member, Rev. Powell,
of Malvern officiating. He is survived
by his wife and a number of children.
He was aged about Y years.
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EDGEFIELD.

Edgefield, Dec 11-Elmer s. Cradle
visited with George Moore at Greentown
on Sunday.
Miss Julia and Emmett Rifle, of
Uhrichsville, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ]. Dunn the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Volkman, Mr.. Enlow and
Wesley Unger called at Mr.. and Mrs.
Ulrich Hubers on Sunday
Joseph Pfeifer of Latrobe, Ind; Mrs.
Kate Whitcraft, of Segraft, Logan
county, Ind; and Mrs. John seikel and
Mrs, Tena Dine, of Canton, visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bergen.
MRS. Milton Braucher and Mrs. Lewis
Smith attended the funeral of Mrs Fred
erick Kline at Greentown on Monday.
Mrs. James McLinden has nearly re-
covered from her recent Illness.
Messrs John and Clarerce Brown, of
Altman visited with Mr.. and Mrs Neu-
man Guental on Sunday.
Warren RUSSELL of Akron, visited with
his sister, Mrs. Edwin Russell ON Mon
day.
Miss Edith Shanabruch and Miss Mar
tina Oberlin were guests of Mrs. Laura
Gilther at Canal Fulton on Sunday.
Calvin Seeman's Sabbath school class
or the Trinity Reformed church at Cam
ton, held social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William j. Walker on Friday even
ing. The program consisted of several
solos by Miss Emma Ritz and one by
Miss Ruth Pecher and several readings
by Miss Ethel Vernon. Refreshments
were served and 1t was In every way
successful and pleasant event.
Frank L. Koontz and c. L. Stoner. of
Massillon, were business callers at Mr..
E. 8. CRADLES on Tuesday
Stanis Fet and Joe Cloftenstein, of
Louisville, rendered Mr.. and Mrs Neu-
man Guental a surprise on Tuesday even
ing
party Of % Of the young folks of the
New Berlin high school speat Wednes-
day evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene E. Vernon. Music and games
were in order. Lunch was served and
a general good time was enjoyed by ali.
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NEW BERLIN.

New Berlin, Dec. 9-The annual
banquet of the Ladies' Literary club
was held Monday evening at Sponsel-
ler's hall. About 60 persons sat at
the festive board. Members of the
society and their guests. An elabor-
ate menu was served all the way from
chicken and cranberry sauce to cof-
fee and candy. Music was furnished
by the New Berlin orchestra. The
president, Mrs. H. NJ. Hoover, opened
the program of toasts in her answer
tC query "Found-?" Gentlemen, -
received the attention of Miss F.
Shanafelt; "The Last Chance for Our
Bachelor Girls" was given by Mrs. P.
A. Hissner; a reading was rendered
by Mrs. C. G. Price, with piano ac-
compartment by G. Bachtel; Club
Dreams" were noticed and happily
interpreted by Mrs. R. Kelly; Land
ed" was the happy Leap Year exper-
ience given by Mrs. F. Cramer; Nuts
to Crack" added to the pleasure. A
good social time was enjoyed in
games and otherwise. Amusement
committee were: Misses Frances
Richards, Mildred Schiltz, Mrs. H. G.
Evans, F. M. Evans and c. A. Pom
thus. The hall was prettily decorated
In the club colors.
The monthly meeting of the board
of education was held Monday in the
Office of Township Clerk W. ]. Evans.
General routine business was attend
ed to relating to the township schools
which are progressing nicely.
Mrs Stover, who has been in the
Ingleside hospital for several weeks,
came home last week and is getting
along nicely.
Miss RoXie Krelchbaum is out of
the hospital and is at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Slabaugh.
This is busy week with the wo-
men Of the Reformed church putting
on the finish to the articles for their
Christmas bazaar sale and the chick
en- supper they will serve on Satur-
day evening in Sponseller hail. and
they will also have the sale in the af-
ternoon and evening of Saturday, the
18th.
The Euclid entertainers here Friday
evening, 18th, under auspices of the
Sunshine society.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Druchenbrode, of
Alliance, have been guests of friends
here.
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NEW cHAM8ERsBuRo.

New Chambersburg, Dec. 9-Jeffer.
son Milbourn is quite ill.
Vern Syme made trip to Minerva
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmer Stackhouse
spent Sunday in our village.
Elwood Syme made a trip to Can
ton Monday.
Mrs. Albert Ruff spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Mary Milbourn
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Weaver, of neal
Alliance; Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Sny-
der, of Michigan, spent Saturday and
Sunday with H. Klein and Ed. King
CLANCY Towns was in Franklin
Sunday.
James Sanor was at East Rochester
Tuesday.
Elliot Lucas spent Sunday with
Henry Egley's.
Marion Glass and Mage Harding
were in Minerva Monday.
Bert Glass and Geo. Yeagley made
trip to Salem Saturday.
Mrs Peter Klein is not improving
very fast.
Chas. Mardis was at East Roches-
ter Monday.
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HosTETTER DISTRICT.

Hostetter District, Dec. 9-Mrs. James
Hawkins, of East Rochester, visited her
sister Mrs. William Heston Monday
William Bowers and James Elliott were
in Lisbon recently.
Chase Hoopse, wife and daughter, Hill
da, of Minerva, visited Sunday at Car
sons.
Robert Myers is attending the Bayard
school of telegraphy this winter.
Vernon Haynam and wife have return
ed TO their home in Canton, after visit
with relatives
Charley and Daniel Haynam were
transacting business at Canton Saturday
Maurice Betz and family spent Sun
day at Nelson Myers.
Grandpa Heston is spending a few
weeks with his son, William and family
Rev. Ward, of Minerva, was calling or
parishioners in our district Tuesday.
Wesley Orwick was somewhat indis-
posed recently.
Reuben Dourm is somewhat improved
the last few days.
Dr. Wagner, of Paris, was called in ouI
vicinity recently.
Mrs. Della Mccoy and sons. of CIeve.
land, went to visit her mother-in-law In
Moultrie Sunday,
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MALVERN,

Mrs. Clara Dangrove has returned
home after spending week with hel
daughter, Mrs. Roscoe French, al
Findley
Mrs. Frank Worley and children
have returned home after visiting
friends and relatives at Waynesburg
last week.
Mr.. and @. w. Hemming spent Sun.
day at the home of their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Tillett, of Carrollton.
L. ID. Klotz entertained a number
of young folks at his home Saturday
evening in honor of his cousin, T. l.
Scott, of Toledo. who has been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. Klotz the past
week. There were about % present
Mesdames Adam Aultfather and
Lee Scott, of Toledo. with her hus-
band and son are visiting relatives
in Malvern.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Buck, OF
Minerva, spent the latter part of the
last week with G.. w. Davis and fam
ily
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REVENUE STATE LOSES
BY COUNTY OPTION

Columbus, o., Dec. 11.--Interesting
| figures relating to the revenue of the
state and the various counties arising
out of the recent local option elec-
tiOns have been secured from Auditor
of State Guilbert. The money derived
from the tax on saloons goes to the
general revenue fund of the state, to
the municipalities for the police and
infrmary funds and to the county for
poor relief and county infirmary pur-
poses.
Through the voting dry of SO coun-
ties the state loses $53S, ,729 and the
counties themselves S1,256, ,432.7O. The
net gain In the general revenue fund
of the state last year, according to
the figures furnished by State Treas
urer Green today, was $364,418.48. 1t
will be noticed that the loss sustained
by the state will wipe out that gain
unless there is a secondary increase
from some other source not now dis
cernible.
The counties that voted wet retain
ed to the state for revenue-if the
same number of saloons are kept
$134,672.33, and for themselves $314,-
007. The counties in which no vote
has been taken, and this includes AL.
len, which votes today, are expected
to contribute to the state 81 ,969, ,862.21,
and to themselves 1880, ,550.40.
In this array the counties of Geau-
ga, Harrison, Morgan and Clinton,
which have no saloons, and Ashland
and Highland, which have but one
each. These calculations are based
upon the expected returns for 1908,
and represent the estimates for the
business purposes Of the state.
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selected as Judge Of exhibits. Many
valuable premiums are offered and IL
is hoped the show will receive the sup
port II deserves.
Mrs. Joseph Brown, of Middlebranch,
and Mrs Edward Bast, of Canton were
guests of Mrs. Clement Smith on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs william steffy spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Israel steuy
at Brumbaugh Corners.
Mr. and Mrs Jacob Heimbaugh ana
children returned on Saturday from q
weeks visit with Mrs Heimbaugh's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newhouse, near
New Baltimore.
Malin Brumbaugh returned on Satur-
day from Goldsboro, Maryland, where
he has made his home the past two
years The climate of that part of the
country not agreeing with him, he has
returned to Stark county and expects
to make his future home in Canton.
Mrs Brumbaugh returned some SIX
weeks ago with Mr. and Mrs. William
Steffy.
Messrs. ]. A. Ebe and son have add
ed a new department to their hardware
and slate roofing store and Will now
make and repair harness. S. M. Hum
ter, of Alliance, will have charge of the
new department.
What was evidently an attempt TO set
fire to L. G. Crockers grain elevator
and saw mill was discovered just in
time by Mrs Crocker early on Friday
morning Mrs. Crocker saw the flames
and called her husband, who hurried
over to the MILL reaching there In time
to beat out the fire. The fire was un-
doubtedly of incendiary origin as stone
wcs found on which was tied some oil
soaked waste near the fire.
Miss Marie Killing, of Canton, is tho
guest of Miss Mary Showalter at her
home south of town, this week.
The opening number of the lecture
course-a chalk talk on "The American
Small Boy" by Hon. Frank Regan, was
one of the most interesting entertain
ments ever given in Hartville. Mr..
Regan is a good speaker and empha-
sized his words with drawings made
with unusual speed. He brought home
good moral points in striking way as
when from an interrogation point he
made a small boy, and then added a
cigarette, then a pipe and so on until
the drunken tramp shown sent a shud-
der over the audience Bright and witty
sayings kept his hearers in good humor.
The next number of the course will be
a lecture on January by Hon. w. T.
Sherman Culp.
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MAMMOTH LUMBER She'd;
A CREDIT TO THE CITY

Phil ]. Borrower, who has been one of
Cantons leading lumber dealers for the
last fifteen years. has just completed one
of the most remarkable lumber sheds in
existence.
Remarkable, because 1t has never been
known for lumber dealer to build a
shed of anything but wood, while this
shed is made entirely of STEEL
This apparently marks a new advance
ment in the care of lumber and from all
the information that can be gathered
Mr.. Borrower has the distinction of hav-
ing the first steel lumber shed in this
part of the country. The size of the
shed might be realized when it is stated
that it takes big car load of boards to
cover the roof alone. The lowest point
in the large shed, enables the piling Of
lumber 4 feet above the height of the
caves of an ordinary house, being %
feet from which height it rises to a gable
80 feet above the ground.
The roof is carried on steel perlnes
supported on eye beams 1S feet apart
trolley system will be installed that
will run directly over the center of the
different lumber piles, enabling the hand
ling of timbers directly from car to pile
To Morning News reporter Mr.. Ber-
mower said, "I conceived the idea of q
steel shed in the middle of the summer.
At that time l was being botherA1 more
or less with warping of lumber caused
by hot sun directly after rain. As
1 nave always held that to keep lumber
in good condition it should have plenty
of air, L did not wish to make tight
building, or in other words one with
sides to it. 1 was then convinced that
building made of wood would take
more room for its supports, besides it
would practically tie up my yard while
being constructed, and then again, it
would not be as near fire proof
Il gave the contract to The Canton
Bridge Co., who made the design and
erection. every piece and bolt being in
place in a remarkably short time The
building is made strong enough that
can carry a ton on overhead trollsys
81 am reasonably certain that It is the
only shed built for the storing of lum-
ber that is constructed of steel west of
Pittsburg."
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SPARTA.

Sparta, Dec. 11-Wiiliam Baughman,
while doing some repairing to his house
roof Tuesday morning fell to the
ground, a distance of about 20 feet, in
juring the ligaments of his feet and
ankles to such an extent that he is un-
able to bear any weight on them and
doubtless will be laid up for some time,
No bones were broken.
James A Sinclair, of New Berlin, was
in town Wednesday, and Thursday.
j. ]. earns and wife and William
earns attended the funeral of Mrs
John earns near Canton Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Joseph Keel, of oakdale, was in town
Tuesday morning.
The schools were closed Wednesday
afternoon until Thursday morning on
account of a defective furnace.
Hazel Dyer is on the sick list at pres
ent.
Miss Catherine vogelgesang, of Can
ton, is spending few days at the home
of w. q. Baughman.
The Ohio Reading Circle met at the
school house Wednesday evening
Miss Anna Hines, of Canton, is as
sisting in the care of her grandfather,
James Sanford, during his illness.
Miss Alma Howenstine is staying
with Mrs. Ebay at present.
Belva Notice, of Canton spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with Miss
Mary Kinney.
Jonn Russell, son of Joseph and Eliza
beth Russell, died early Thursday morn
ing after an illness of about six years
with looomotsr ataxla, the last few
years being in an entirely helpless state,
He was about 80 years OF age and leaves
a wife, one child 5 years old, two broth
ers, one sister and his parents to sur
viye him. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Harper at the M, e.
church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Interment In Sparta cemetery.
Mrs. 5lshey has returned to her home
at Canton after spending few daye
with her sister. Mrs. J. Brigglo.
Mrs. Laura Dover and daughter. OF
Sandyville, spent Saturday and Sunday
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nu-
pom
James Sanford has been improving
the last few days.
John Riseling and Merlin AXE, OF Can
ton, were guests at A. U, Kinney'H
Sunday.
j. n. Rioe made business trip to
Cleveland Monday and Tuesday.
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CANAL FULTON.

Canal Fulton, Dec. 9.-B. G. o. train
No. IL, north bound, due at Fulton
at 1901 on Tuesday was delayed 40
minutes at the station here on account
of one of the cylinder heads having
blown out. The connections on that
side were removed aud the train pro-
ceeded to Warwick, where another
engine was procured.
Henry Myers was a business caller
at the county seat on Tuesday.
Frederick Ackerman has pneumonia
]. A. Smith, of Clinton, o., was in
town on Monday evening.
Elliott lodge, 514, F. & A. M, In
stalled officers at the regular meeting
on Monday evening with ]. A. Burk-
holder In stalling officer.
The officers Of Canal Fulton chapter
180, o. 70. s., we're installed at their
regular meeting on Tuesday evening
by Past Worthy Patron r. A. Fisher
as installing officer, after which lunch
was served TO the members of the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dissinger.
The following officers were elected
at the regular meeting of Lawrence
lodge, 1. D. o. F., on Friday even
ing: Richard Kirk, noble grana;
William Williams, vice grand; u. X
Jones, recording secretary; l.. Pfaf-
fie, financial secretary; Henry Meyer
treasurer; Thomas Edwards. trustee
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EDITOR

strssburg Record Missing Leaving a
Note of Intention to Commit Sui
elde-searehins Parties unsuecess-
full.
Strasburg, O., Dec. Hundreds of
persons are securing the country in
the vicinity of Strasburg, in an effort
to obtain some trace of Edward w.
Spidell, editor of the Strasburg Week
ly Record, who disappeared yesterday,
leaving behind him note stating that
it was his intention to commit sui
eide. Up to this evening, nothing
that would indicate his whereabouts
has been discovered by the searching
parties.
After having eaten supper with his
family, Thursday evening, he left the
house, and did not return. His pro-
longed absence caused alarm in the
household and when he failed to put
in an appearance at midnight, he was
looked for at his office. He had evil
IDENTIFY not been there for some time,
but he had left a letter explaining
everything. The message was ad-
dressed to his family He stated that
at many times during the past few
months his mind had become a blank,
and that frequently during such lapses
he would find himself wandering in
the vicinity of Sugar Greek, a small
stream flowing near Strasburg. Fear
ing that he would soon become a
mental wreck, and would be confined
In some asylum, he resolved to end
his life. He asked his sons to take
charge of his business affairs, and to
continue the publication of the Rec
ord.
AS soon as the import of the letter
was realized, a general alarm was
spread throughout the town, by the
ringing of church bells, and the blow
ing of whistles. About one hundred
persons turned out Immediately to
search for some clue of his where
abouts.
Every nook and corner in the vii
lage met with the careful scrutiny of
the searchers, but their efforts were
to no avail AS the day downed, at
tention was turned towards Sugar
Creek and the surrounding country.
During the day the stream was care
fully dragged in the hope that his
body might be brought to the surface
One man states that he saw Spidell
walking rapidly towards Canal Dover
early Thursday evening. 1t is to that
portion of the country that the search
ers are now devoting their efforts.
Since no trace of the body has been
discovered, many persons are of the
belief that Spidell is still alive, having
reconsldered his intention of taking
his life.
About a week ago he went to the
Strasburg bank and drew out 800 to
square his accounts with the world he
said 1t is not known that he used
the money for this avowed purpose.
Spidell is 43 years old. His wife,
two sons and a daughter are living.
In Strasburg and the Vicinity he was
quite prominent, and was well known
and popular everywhere. He was clerk
of the Franklin township board of
trustees He had been in i'll health
and some time ago he took a long
vacation In the west, returning six
weeks ago apparently much improved.
However, since his return, he rapidly
declined.
Two years ago he began the publi-
cation of the Record and this has been
successful since the start.