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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
MAKES TWO ATTEMPTS
TO END HIS LIFE

Frank Hilldor, who was arrested last
Saturday on a charge of being intoxi-
Gated and annoying Miss Dorothy
King, one ~of the young women at the
Majestic theatre, at her rooms, ALI
East North street, tried to shuttle on
his mortal coil twice Tuesday, but
was unsuccessful in each attempt.
Hilldor, who claims to do vaudeville
stunts at theatres, it is claimed has
been hanging around this woman for
the past three years, greatly to her an.
noyance at times He tried to batter
down the door at the home of Mrs.
Jackson where the King woman was
stopping, last Saturday and was sent
to the prison. He was released Mon
day afternoon, with the understanding
that he leave the city at once. Tues
day morning he appeared at Snydt
saloon, at the Wheeling Lake Erie
railroad crossing of Fifth street, where
he requested the use of the telephone.
He called up the King woman and
short time later she appeared ct the
place and seated herself in the parlor.
Hillior knelt on his knees and asked
forgiveness and when this was not
forthcoming he took dose Of rough
on rats. Rushing into the barroom he
emptied the remainder of the contents
of the box into glass of water and
gulped 1t down. He then left the room
and Patrolmen Arff and Zimmerman
responded to call from the saloon.
The man was located at Tuscarawas
and Cherry streets and when he no
ticed the officers approach he took to
his heels. He was captured at Cherry
and Ninth streets and was sent to the
prison in the patrol wagon. DR.. Ian
dor, the prison physician, succeeded in
pumping the poison from the young
mans stomach and he was resting
easy on a cot in the female depart
ment A few minutes later prisoner
confined in one of the cells called
Turnkey Wilhelm and told him that
the man was attempting to cut his
throat. Wilhelm took In the situation
at a glance and took the knife from
the hand of the man. DR.. Landor was
still present at the prison and made
an examination of the wound. 1t was
found that the knife had only cut the
skin and that there was nothing dan
gerous in the wound inflicted. In Hill
doris pocket was a letter upon which
was scrawled a few words to his
sweetheart, telling her of his intention
to end his life and asking for her for.
giveness. He also said in the note
that he expected to meet his mother
in heaven. Hilldor is about 35 years
of age and says that he has been trav'
cling with the King woman for three
years and that she deserted him In
Ashland, KY, and that he followed heI
to this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
NEW LAW
Will Chop off Many City
Officials Next
August.
RADICAL CHANGES

Local politicians and local office
holders are beginning to figure out
what will happen when the new state
law governing municipal administra-
ton abolishes the city board of pub
lie safety on August of the new year
that is fast approaching. Other radi-
cal changes in the city government
are embodied in the same law, Unless
the legislature takes action at their
special session the police and fire de-
partments will be without a board of
directors between August 1, 1909, and
January 1, 1910. 1t is believed by
many that some changes in the law,
amending 1t SO that the present men,
bers of the board of public safety can
hold over until the last day Of the
year 1909, will be sought. In Canton
things are a little different than in
some of the other cities, for at the
present time the board of safety Is
constructing a building that will not
be completed by the first day of
August, wheN the law says that the
board shall be abolished. When
new mayor is elected and takes his
office he will have the power to fill
the places, by appointing one man for
the duties now performed by the four
members of the board of public safe
ty and the three members of the board
of public service. Owing to the fact
that the board of public service was
elected by a vote of the people they
will be allowed to retain their places
until the end of next year. Here
after the only elective Offices to be
filed in cities will be the mayor, treas
urer, auditor, city solicitor and coun-
cilmen. When the mayor appoints
the member of the board of service
and the member of the board of safety
these two officers and himself will
form a board of control, which will
be the supreme governing board of
the administration.
The director of public service, who
will probably be known as the di-
rector of public works, will have
charge of the work now handled by
the street, water, park, lighting and
similar departments that deal with
public works. The director of public
safety will have charge Of the police
and fire departments and the building
department His work will concern
the public safety.
The fact that both these offices, as
well as those subordinate to them, are
all appointive by the mayor makes
the chief executive of the city the
big controlling factor in city govern
ment. The mayoralty will carry with
it under the new law much more re-
sponsibility and power than 1t does
now, The entire administration de-
partment of the city will be vested
in the mayor.
When boards of public service and
boards of public safety were first in
augurated 1t was thought that they
would be very expensive in cities the
size of Canton, but in reducing the
number OF members to one for eacf
board it is not thought that anything
could be saved for the new officers
would expect large salaries for do
ing the work that would be place.
in their charge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
HosTETTeR DISTRICT.

Hostetter District, Dec. 22-Miss Lii
lian Hawkins returned from Massillon
Sunday, after few days visit with her
sister
Frank Hart and Arthur Foltz, of Min
erva were calling in our district Sunday.
Rev. Greenawalt was calling on pa
rishioners Monday.
Mrs. Hannah Crowl and daughter Mrs.
William Bowers, were Minerva shoppers
Saturday
Mrs. Reuben Dourm Is slowly improv-
ing
MrA and Mrs. James Elliott attended
Presbyterian church at Minerva Sunday.
Harvey o. Walker, an old Hostetter
boy, is at present playing In the orches-
ira in Cafe Kerkow at Los Angeles, Cal.
Guy Walker was initiated into the good
fellowship of Minerva's leading lodge
last week.
Blanche Morrison is visiting this week
at Curtis Hams in Pleasant Valley
William Orwick and wife called on the
formers parents, Wesley Orwick Satur-
day,
Mrs. Roy Crawford and sister, Miss
Harry Lurger, were in Minerva Satur-
day.
Miss Mary Sutton was a Canton bust.
ness caller Saturday.
David Sutton Is again operating fol
the Penna Co., at Dover Junction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
NORTHEAST HARTvILLE.

Northeast Hartville Dec. 22-Mr. and
Mrs. Ivan Schrop, of East Akron, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wilson
Sunday.
James Saint was at Canton Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Eli BrunIbaugh. and Lucy
Miller We're at Canton Tuesday
Samuel Brumbaugh was at Cleveland
Thursday.
Charley Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Knisely and son, Fred and Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Brumbaugh were at Canton Sat.
urday.
Mr. and Mrs C. r. Dulabahn and son,
Lamar, and Jesse and William Bowers
attended the Farmers institute at RAN
dolph Saturday.
The Brumbaugh school will have a
literary Wednesday evening.
Enos Hershberger returned Wednes-
day after spending a few weeks in Iili-
nois.
Perry Wymer and Ethel Keller and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eldrige and daugh-
ter, Florence, after spending few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wymer
returned to Northfield Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank SEfatton, ira
Brumbaugh, Peter Wilson, Mr.. and Mira.
Carl Ginther and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Brumbaugh and children, Grace and
Thelma were at Canton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wymer attended
the lecture course at New Baltimore
Wednesday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
osNARuRo.

Osnaburg, Dec. 22-W. o. Werntz and
wife, of Canton, attended services at the
Kountze Memorial church Sunday.
Misses Grace and Maud Myers, of Can
ton, spent Sunday with their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith and baby.
of Canton, spent Sunday here.
Miss Helen Smith, a teacher in Osna-
burg public school, is sick.
Prof B.. F. watson, of Sharon, Pa.
spent few days here last week.
The w c. T. u. will hold open meet
ing at the Kountze Memorial church
Wednesday evening, Dec. 30.
Christmas services will be at the Re-
formed church Friday evening
Christmas services at the Methodist
church Saturday evening
Clifford and Margaret Boyer of Cam
ton, spent Saturday with their grandma,
Mrs. Martin Boyer.
Mrs. Harvey Ritz who had an opera
tion performed at the Ingleside hospk
tai, has returned home and Is improv-
ing rapidly
Mrs. Martin Boyer and granddaughter,
Grace Spies, will spend Christmas in
Youngstown.
Mr. Stuart and Hiram Doll, of Canton,
were here Saturday soliciting stock for
the new brick plant which will be locat-
ed on the Calhoun place
Mr.. and Mrs ]. F. Moul and daughter.
Hazel, will spend Xmas In Akron.
A Christmas service will be rendered
in the Kountze Memorial Lutheran
church on Thursday evening consisting
in part of songs and exercises and the
presentation of a dramatization of "The
Visit of the Magi" concluding with an
exercise Lay Aside Every Weight, and
Sing Glory to God" Come and bring a
Christmas gift to a worthy cause when
the offering Is taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Nav eERLIN.

New Berlin, Dec. 22-w. Steele and Ed
vIp tlbia are home from Wooster over
Christmas vacation.
Herb w. Hoover Is confined TO niS
room these days under medical care
Miss Mary Clemens Of Sharpsvilie'
Pa. is at the home Of her sister, MRS D.
II. Brown. -.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. BeasecheE is hers
from Arizona on visit at his parents
home.
]. Syler, who has been here for some
time visiting at the home OF Mr. anu
Mrs. f. @. Hoover, has returned to ms
home in Elkport, Ind, for Christmas.
Mrs. Spangler, of Elkhart, Ind, VINO
has been visiting her relatives here TOT
some time, will spend Christmas WIN
her son In Kentucky.
Henry Stoner was hurt last week, sur
fering the fracture of some ribs lie Is
reported as to be rather seriously dli on
account of age and physical condition
Miss Alice Sell came home sick from
Akron last week.
Zion Lutheran Sunday school viii have
their Christmas exercises on Thursday
evening at 7:15 to which all are invited.
The Christian Sunday school Christ
mas Giving Service" will be held Thurs
day evening at Z o'clock. Musical pro-
gram by classes and special numbers.
Admission one potato. These not nav
ing the "tuber" can buy at the door. All
that will be donated will go to make
others happy. This is the fourth year
for the schools carrying out this pur-
pose, under the lead or the superintend-
ent w. H. Hoover, our worthy mayor.
Funeral services of Mrs, Stark was
held Friday afternoon in the Christian
church, Rev. r.. B. Chapman officiat-
ing She was 6S years old and the moth
er of 13 children. Three died while
young. She leaves her husband, Samuel
Stark, with whom she had lived for
nearly 81 years. Ten children and a num-
ber of grandchildren, who were all at
the services, together with other rela-
tives and friends. Burial took place In
Zion cemetery.
The supper served by the men of the
Christian church Saturday was chicken.
The large patronage made quick work
and ate out the supplies before Z o'clock.
$50 having been fed by the hustling men.
who did the entire work. The sale Of
articles by the women was good and
they both appreciated the patronage
given.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
NEW BALTIMORE.

New Baltimore, Dec. 22-Mr. and Mrs.
Leon Cole went to AlliaEce Saturday for
a two weeks visit.
1. G. snodgrass lost horse one day
last week.
F. g. Guilouma and mother, of Maxi
mo, were visitors in town Saturday.
Ed Wymers moved back to Greentown
Thursday.
Frank Wymer has been quite sick.
The w. c. r. U. meets this week with
Mrs. Mary Cable,
The ladies' of the Christian church will
give a dime social In the town hall Jan.
End.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shrop, of East Ak
ron, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Shrop's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Pc
ter Wilson.
Harrison Chain and o. o. Honeywell
were Canton visitors Friday.
The Christian Sunday school of this
place held their Xmas entertainment
Sunday. Dec. 90. Mr.. and Mrs. Santa
Claus and a generous treat were among
the leading features.
The schools of Marlboro township
close Thursday for a vacation of one
week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
oTTERHEIN.

otterbein, Dec. 22-The Ladies' Aid So
ciety met at the home of c. e. Brown
Tuesday.
Protracted meeting will begin at the
otterbeln U. 3. church Sunday evening.
Glasses No. 1, 2, 8, 4, of the Grove SUN
day school received their Christmas
treat Sunday The school will hold a
Christmas entertainment on Christmas
eve. The committee on program are nut
ting forth every effort to make It a sue
cess, All are invited.
There will be a Christmas entertain
ment at the Sherman church on Christ
mas eve.
g. e Brown is getting ready to raise
his barn.
Miss Margaret Lupher ana I,ottie
Leichtenwaler took dinner with Mrs
W. #, Grove Sunday
The schools of Pike township will baVa
weeks vacation.
Mrs, John Anderson returned Tues
day after a few days visit with her mar.
ents at Bolivar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
WANTS A DIVORCE.

Albert Hall has begun suit for di-
vorce in common pleas court against
Jessie Hall. Plaintiff alleges in his
petition that he married the defend
ant on or about Nov. 2, 1905 at New
Comerstown, o. Further that i'm
mediately thereafter the defendant
abandoned the plaintiff and ever since
said time they have been living apart
and at the present time her where
abouts are unknown. The plaintiff
prays for an absolute divorce on the
charge of wilful absence for three
years past.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
MANCHESTER.

Manchester, Dec. 22-Frank Burns from
Hiram college is spending his vacation
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Burns.
The Sunday schools will give their an
nual treat next Sunday
Rev. J. J. carmany is spending his
Xmas at home with his family.
Burt sours from Wooster University,
is spending his Xmas at home.
The revival services In the u. H..
church OF three weeks duration. have
come TO a close with four additions to
the church, with more to fellow.
Fred Stump spent several days In
Canal Fulton and MassiIlon last week.
The Reformed church will hold their
Xmas exerelses on Thursday evening
and the Church of irist on Friday
evening
8. p. Wiliiaman and wife spent several
days In Cleveland last week visiting with
friends and relatives
Mrs. Rahamma Margo and daughter
in-law, Mrs. Charles afarso. spent a
few days last week IN Akron.
Miss Cora Fetheroft who has been
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
CANAL FULTON.

Canal Fulton, Dec. 22-Mrs. Clarence
Garth and child, Of Charleston, w. Va.
came to spend the Christmas season at
the home of J. M. Billing.
Rev. Ringllnd, D. D., Of Millersburg,
preached In the Presbyterian church on
Sunday.
f. A. Fisher was at Cleveland on
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Breeze were guests
at the home of their daughter and fam
lily at Barberton over Sunday.
John Nigh. of Columbus, is circulating
among old friends and acquaintances at
this. his former home.
Russell Ackerman died Of pneumonia
at his home III Akron on Sunday. eyed
"a years He is the youngest son OF MIR.
and Mrs Frederic Ackerman OF this
place. The funeral will be held from the
U. b. Church at this place on Wednes-
day afternoon
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

the Canton Real Estate Trust COM
pany, lot 5S1S, Canton, 81.
Charles A. Kolp and Celestia G.
Kolp to Elizabeth s. Young, part of
southwest quarter of section 80, Plain
township 1915.
Frederic A. Sieberg and Lena Sic
berg to George A. Slayman and Katie
r. Slayman, east one-third Of lots
I'LL and 1112, Massillon, $4,000.
Ira e. Sheets and Olive Sheets to
Emanuel L. Garmon, west half OF
southeast quarter of section z, Plain
township, 1925.
Nellie N. Becker to Joseph ]. Dehn
! lot 1876, Canton, $3.50.
! Samuel j. Roberts and Dennis j
1 Quinn to Mortimer j. Shea, part lot
/ 271, Canton, S2400
Emma G. Steiner and husband tc
John Hammer, part lot 9O2, Canal Ful
| ton. $780,
Hugh G.. Wright to the Consolidat
ed Realty company, lots 2S9S99-S9OO
OIL O1-O2-O3-04-O5-0S-O9-1O-11, Allia n e
! $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
A LEAKY LIGHTING
PLANT CAUSES FIRE

Alliance, o., Dec. 22.-At $40 O'Clock
Tuesday evening an alarm called the
fire department to the Twentieth Cen
tury cigar store and pool room, To-
Gated at No. SAB East Main street. 1t
was found that the gasoline lighting
plant had sprung a leak and blazing
out had ignited the rear end of the
room. The flames were eXtinguished
by use of a chemical engine, both
chemical engines having responded to
the alarm owing to the building being
located in the business section of the
city.
The building is owned by DR.. Arm
strong. The proprietor of the store,
Wallace Miller, places his loss at 800
which is covered by insurance.
The Alliance fire department has
responded to 81 fire alarms so far
during the year 1908. This number
is practically the same as the total
for the year 1907. The fire loss this
year has been considerably lower than
the average yearly loss.
Alliance, Dec. 22.--Good progress is
DelnB mdue IN LHe WOTh OF OfBdulZ-
ing local nest of the Order Of Owls.
over 100 members have been secured,
and it is expected to have a charter
list Of 300 to 400 names by the date
of instituting the lodge, January IS.
Members from Canton. Akron and
| Massillon will attend the meeting here
and assist in the work of instituting
I the branch here. A band will be in
attendance and big banquet will fol-
low the lodge work.
After an illness OF some consider
ai9le time, Mrs. Catherine Buehler,
wife of Jacob Buehler. died Tuesday
forenoon at the family home south
east Of Alliance. An attack of grip
was followed by rheumatism, which Is
given as tho canse Of death.
The funeral services win likely be
held Thursday afternoon, meeting at
the home al one O'Clock apd at Christ
Reformed church In Alliance at two
O'Clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
SIZES FOR SERVICES.

Paul SUITS, through his next best
friend, Homer E. Stoffer, has brought
suit in common pleas court against
Frank and Tracy Ruffin for the collec-
ton of $500 for labor performed for
the defendants. The plaintiff AYERS
that the defendants who occupy 100
acre farm in Washington township
employed him on Oct. 6, 1902, and
that he has not received any COM
pensation for his services.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
EATING SUGAR.

There was a time not yet passed the
memory Of the middle-aged when such
an exhibit as thu present one OF the
people Of the United States would have
been regarded as a reproach unto
us. Candy. and the use OF sweets
generally was once held TO he sx-
travagant and little. II any. less
reprehensible than the use Of to-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
BOSS cox PLEDGES
CINCY DELEGATES

Cincinnati, Dec. 22.-Boss Cox herd
ed the "13" OF the Hamilton county
delegation into a room in the Blaine
club and handed his off1cial indorse-
ment to Charles p. Taft's candidacy
for United States senator.
Two of the 13 refused to "herd."
Senator Charles Kuhl excused him
self on the score of illness, but Cox
harried the sick bed long enough
to get a message from Kuhl to the
effect that he was for Brother Char
ley. Representative-elect Frank Gus
weller, the other absentee. sent a
similar message.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Legal Notice.


To all Whom II May Concern: 2
Notice is hereby given that the prom
erty as per list below. now remaining
unclaimed, or otherwise. In the ware
house OF the Canton Storage ana Trsns-
fer Co.. in the City of Canton, Ohio vii,
De sold at public aucion. TO the highest
bidder. at 3 a. m Saturday, Jan "a Iooa
at warehouse. Cor. Third & Cherry a. ~
unless paid for: Mutual Mfg. Co. MI,
tnal Mfg. Co, Mutual Mfg. Co, Downs
campbeli, Mutual Mfg Co, Trada
Discount Co., Il. GoldsteIn, Mutual Msr
Co.. Mutual MIG. Co.. Geo w. Ia,ts'
Mutual Mfg, Co.. Nifty f Nierham. IA
Co, Mutual Mfg. Co, Mutual ME- o.
Mutual Mfs. Co, Electric Cleanse, 60
Mutual Mfs. Co.. c. Coffin, Mutual MI
Co, Electric Cleanser Co, EIsct,s.
cleanses CO., Mutual Mig. Co., Mnt,,si
Mfg Co, Bucher Gf9bs Co it-wfs,-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
NEW CASES.

19443-Paul Sits, by his next friend,
Homer Stoffer, VS.. Frank Rufiin ct al.
w o. Werntz, attorney.
19445-Elmer e. Acker and Harry
Corl vs. The Standard Clay Product
company, corporation, and John
Starkey Rice & Souers, attorneys.
19446-AlbeTt Hall VS.. Jessie Hall.
w. o. Werntz, attorney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Harry L. Bragen, 90 barber,
Painesyille, to Mary Irene Unger, II,
Alliance.
Walter Granville, 21, driver Sebring
Lumber company, to Mary Olive Stout,
Walterlfc -bestutaoi hrd tao taoini
Is, Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

staying at the home OF Charles Beousn-
er the past few months, has gone 70 "ei
home near vanwert. Q.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

Lorain-Joe Thomas. in jail, charg-
ed with daylight robbery Of home Of
Wm. Mack.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
DIVORCE GRANTED.

In the divorce proceeding brought
by Thomas Yost against Lillian Yost,
Judge Harter after receiving the as
surances that the husband was cap
able and willing to take care of two
of their three minor children granted
the plaintiff a divorce from the de-
fendant yesterday afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
COURT HOUSE
EMMoNs SENTENCED.

The motion for a new trial in the
case of the state against Attorney
Harry H. Emmons, of Alliance, con-
victed Of assault and battery upon DR..
IL. C. Temple was overruled yesterday
afternoon by Probate Judge Bow and
the defendant was sentenced to pay q
fine of SIS and costs, the total amount
ing to 5000, and be committed to the
Stark county wohkhouse until paid
Attorney Luther Day, counsel for the
defendant, asked a suspension of sen
tence for ten days until they could ap
peal the case Permission was grant
ed by the court after Emmons had en-
tered into a bond for $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
PRoBATE CoURT CALENDAR.


In will of Julia Bechlc, Canton, pro-
bated.
In estate of Julia Mccormick. in
ventory and appraisement filed.
In will of Susan Bail Canton, filed
for probate.
In estate of Laura Burr, first ac-
count filed.
In estate Of John 1mhoff, inventory
and appraisement filed.
In guardianship OF James Kramer
ct al, frst account filed.
In guardianship of Ella NJ. Bowers,
first account filed
In guardianship of Martin p Book
Or, first account filed.
In estate Of Frederick Schultz, final
sccount filed.
In guardianship of Wllda McWhit-
pey, third account filed
In guardianship OF William e. Kolp
arst account fled