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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
SUFFIELD.

Sufield Dec. 21-Mrs. William Cramer
and daughters, Cora and Mayo were in
Akron Friday.
Mrs. Joseph Meloy, of Brimfeld, is
taking care of Mrs. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Cramer, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Keister, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ewell, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stratton and
daughter, Beatrice, attended the farm
er's institute at Randolph Saturday.
1. H. Shanafelt and G. F. Newbauer
made business trip to Uniontown Sat
urdaY.
Miss Florence Fox, of Akron, was
home Sunday.
After spending several days in Raven
ma and Kent Miss Eva Grohe returned
to her home here Saturday.
Miss Anna Belle Gehris, of Cleveland
Is visiting her parents, Ambrose Gehris
and wife.
Mrs. Myron Cook and John Overlou
were called to Akron by the illness of
their father Barney Overlou Sr., who
is suffering with pneumonia.
Prof. F. E. Schmiedel, of Kent, spent
Sunday with relatives in the village.
The Reformed Sunday school will give
a Christmas entertainment at the town
han Saturday evening.
All the schools in the township will
close for the holiday vacation Thursday
and open again January 4.
Church services at the Reformed
church Sunday morning at 10:30; Sunday
school at $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
THE CHOICE OF A VOCATION.

At a recent dinner given in his
honor, by a New York organization,
Oscar Hammerstein told how he hap
pened to become a manager OF opera.
His father, he said, ardently wished
him to become a great violinist, Whlle
his mother wished him to be a play
er of the flute. Once, while the fatn-
er was absent on a protracted busl-
ness trip the mother employed lor
their son a teacher of the flute and
set the boy at work. When the faith
er returned home, the mother pre-
pared a surprise for him. Mr. Ham
merstein thus tells of it:
"Oscar,' my mother said to me,
get your flute. Your father Is stlll
in the arms of Morpheus. Stand be-
hind that door and flute l got the
machine out and started. think II
was When the Swallows Homeward
Fly that l played. And l played II
most beautifully. All of sudden the
door opened and my father appeared
He went for me. He gave me about
as good a spanking as any boy ever
got. That settled me. l made up my
mind to have revenge on the music
loving people"
Mr.. Hammerstein, it will be observ-
ed, chose wisely. Finding his parents
at odds with regard to his future, he
chose for himself and satisfied both,
by following the desires of neither.
He brought peace in the home and be-
came great impresario. We may not
all have had as strenuous an expert
ence as that in making choice OF a
vocation. In fact, there may be moth
ing to which one can point as the de-
Gliding incident. But there are many
to whom this recital will recall a
stern personal struggle to settle that
question which arises before every
thoughtful youth and will not let him
rest till 1t is answered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

William F. Cook and Jacob /. Piper
to William Glew, lot 12340 in Oak
Plan addition to Canton, $50.
Albert H. Schram and Victor L.
Schram to Homer A. Naftzger, lot
1906. Canton, ST.
II. H. Shanafelt and w. B. Shanafelt
to Ralph Stale. lot 13 in H. II. and
w. B. Shanafelt's addition to Canton,
$575.
Max Geiger ct al. to JIrvin Howell,
lots 461 and 460, Alliance, $1,000.
Enos H. Bosius and wife to Irwin
Howell, lot 301 in Teeters, Lamborn &
Co. addition, lot $3.50, Alliance, 500,
The CONSOLIDATED Realty company to
]. /. Howell, lot 1850, Alliance, $500
The Columbia Building Loan & In
vestment company to John Kirk and
Charles B. Kirk, lot 115 in Burton's
addition to North Lawrence, $275,
H. w. Silvernail to Lamora L.
Compton, part lot 21 in J. r. Haines
addition to Alliance. 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
LOUISVILLE.

Louisville, Dec. 21-Cicero Royer moves
to the farm of Elder Samuel Sprankle,
north of Massillon, in the spring.
David Stahl will go on a farm near
Middlebranch.
John Draime, south of town, goes to
David Stahls farm adjoining town.
Mr.. and Mrs Mcclure south of town,
entertained Canton company over Sun
day.
Carl Keller fell into the hands of Mar
shall Beuchler Friday night. Being un-
der parole from the mayors Office here
he was conducted before Probate Judge
Bow and will have hearing next Sat
urday.
Milton Taylor is moving on the old
Bossler farm west of Center church. He
has sold his Belfort farm to Monroe
county farmer
Progressive Brethren give a treat Sun.
day morning to all Sunday school schol.
ars.
| United Brethren have a Christmas en-.
| tertainment Christmas eve.
Reformed church have Christmas ex.
ercises Xmas evening.
| Rev. Alvin Byers goes to Middlebrancf
every two weeks to preach.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
DECREASED REVENUES.

In connection with the report of the
internal revenue bureau for the last
fiscal year, il is shown that the pro-
duction of distilled grain spirits de-
creased more than 40,000,00O gallons
from the year before. The decrease
is credited in part to the advance OF
the prohibition movement. Naturally
this means q curtailment of the Uni
ted States revenue, which is matter
that is not lightly to be dismissed just
at this time, when the country is
largely overdrawing its account and
at the same time preparing for large
additional expenditures.
This fact forces itself to the atten-
ton the more strongly when 1t is re-
called that the revenues from this
source pay the expenses, approximate
ly, of maintaining the army and navy
departments and the postal deficiency
In other words, the taxes on beer
wine, spirits and the like amount u
about $225, 600, 600 year. This is not
to be regarded as an argument against
prohibition, or for intemperance. 1t
Is plain, however, that the government
will have to face this alternative If
the prohibition movement continues
to create drouth in large sections OF
the country: II will either have to
seek other resources or largely re-
duee its expenses. When the need
for an expensive navy becomes less
when the world becomes more peace
able, there will be no necessity for
worrying about decreased revenues
for any reason.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

other boost in tax levy is also among
the possibilities
They have reputation over in Ran
dolph for good farms. farmers and farm
ers' Institutes. The three sessions on
Friday night and Saturday we're no ex-
ception to the rule. They have a high
average attendance Of 275 and up. Stable
room was free to ain The Ladies' Aid
society dished up dandy meals, smok-
ing hot throughout for 25c per. and were
kept on the jump. +. l.. Allen, of kins-
man, Trumbull Co, and r. A. Hayne of
Adena, Jefferson Co., were the speakers
sent by the state board and they deliv-
cred the goods. Aliens hobby is soils,
their treatment and the bacteria there
in. One speaker said bacteria were get
ting to be about the whole push in agri-
| culture and he looked for them TO YET
be held guilty for ingrowing toe nalls'
Hayne was an eye opener. Looked 10
be a boy and rather awkward at that
but though he never cracked a SMILE
his hearers did and concluded he was
onto his job, boy or no boys. The rails
ing and care of animals from sheep TO
horses was his hobby. He has nothing
! for scrubs" either animal or human
| C. r. Hutson, local talent, gave a good
| talk on seed-corn selection. Wealthy
| Simison told of a smooth lightning roo
agent getting next a farmer for 500
! for rodding his buildings and twas tc
laugh. A family, three girls, boy and
mother, of w. Salem, O.. furnished mu'
sic throughout and wound up Saturday
night with a concert. They're all right
| II. W. Brockett was reelected chairman
Miss Colet, secretary and treasurer
Royal Whittlesey, of Atwater, is mem
Der of the executive committee.
The Sunday school at the Maxwell dis.
trict shut down for the winter on Sun
| day. Miss Myrtle Miller organized thu
sc 4ool in the early summer and made
an able superintendent. When she re
signed to teach school at Shalersvill'
Miss Louie Maxwell succeeded her Sun
day afternoon the little folks ''spok'
pieces" and sang songs Each one pres
ent got candy and ball of popcorn
and an orange.
| Friday was a rally day at high schoo
building The schools and their teach
ers from Thompson's Corners, Scienc'
Hill, Kump District and Virginia Corn
ers were invited and responded nobly
The class in Latin, assisted by Mari
| Thompson's room, gave literary pro
gram well worth hearing.
Probably the best thing of its kline
seen in years here was the entertain
ment Saturday evening at the M. e
church by Mrs. Merimans primar!
room. For four weeks this par excel
lent teacher and drill master of juve
nile hopefulls trained the little folk
and the result was surprising az that
The church was filed with an appreci
ative audience.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
ATwATER.

Atwater, Dec. 21-Spencer Fuller's four
year old child has diphtheria.
A two weeks vacation for the schools
Of Atwater.
Two cases OF typhoid fever in George
Stewards family, of Randolph, and pros
poets are the primary room In high
school at Center will be closed.
Andrew Douthitt drove 26 miles Fri
day in taking the Science Hill school
and teacher TO high school entertain
ment and home again.
Prof. Ladd, of Randolph. for two years
teacher In music for the schools of At
water made his f9rewell round Wednes-
day having his successor, Prof Thomas,
OF Palmyra, in tow. Mr.. Ladd Will ac-
company his wife TO California for the
latter's health in a few days
The fact of so many Pennsylvania and
West Virginia men with large '7'ntlies
buying farm1 here about he our
school board into hole SO speak
The man buying lhe Barnaby $i0,OO(
farm besides his broad acres has ter
children and is preacher at that. Mr.
Baker al Science Hill has eight children
There are others. High school building
OSererowGed and more WSDt in. A new
ndditien IA likely next summer and an
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
MANUFACTURING A SENATOR.

The senatorial situation in Ohio
again magnifies the superiority Of
direct elections over the present com
plicated and unsatisfactory method
of selection. 1t is now conceded
even by his friends, that Mr.. Foraker
has hardly a fighting chance. The
only other dangerous opponent for
C. p. Taft to reckon with is Theo-
dore e. Burton, and there is every
prospect that his mangled remains
will be found in the wake of the
steam roller after the matter has
been properly fixed up with the legis-
lature.
Mr., Burton is possessed of brains
and ability. Foraker has been elm
mated, and the process OF elimlna-
tion is being applied to Burton with
out mercy. He is being disciplined.
He cannot have the place because he
happens TO live in the northern part
of the state, where Dick comes from
He is charged with misrepresenting
Judge Taft's position. He is said to
be antagonistic to river and harbor
improvements. Notwithstanding the
fact that Mr.. Burton is far better
fitted for the position by training and
intellect than Brother Charlie, he
cannot have the job.
c. P. Taft has the money. He is
the president-elect's brother. Those
are his only qualifications, unless his
alliance with Boss Cox may be con
sidered a qualification. Would the
people of Ohio elect him senator il
they were permitted to vote on the
-Pittsburg Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
AMERICAN HORSES ARE
IN DEMAND IN ENGLAND

The success achieved by Alfred G.
Vanderbilt in his coaching enter
prises the past year in England, has
resulted in his deciding to again drive
his coach from London to Brighton
next season, and he has just placed
an order with prominent New York
sale firm for 100 head of American
trotters. His stipulations are that
they must be able to show close to a
2:30 gait, stand 16 hands or over and
weigh about 1,100 pounds each.
Mr.. Vanderbilt uses these horses
one season, for his pleasure and then
disposes of them in England. The
lot he had the past year were smaller
than those he has ordered for 1909,
and as the English demand more size
and substance than they had, they did
not sell to as good advantages as ex-
pected Our English cousins use
heavier road vehicles than we do as
rule, which necessitates more bone
and weight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
GUARD THE LITTLE ONES.

Commendable effort is being made
on the part Of the government to cor
rect the abuse of selling impure and
unwholesome sweetmeats, particular
attention to which Is drawn at this
season of the year. But with all that
the government can do and is doing
along this line it needs the aid of the
public that the reform may be more
far reaching; more complete.
At no season do adulterated and
poisonous candies and nicknacks find
the sales that precedes the Christmas
holidays from the fact that the spirit
of the occasion leads to a lack of at
tention on the part of the purchasers,
says an exchange. AS a result the
children are the sufferers. To them
the gaudy, highly colored sweets ap-
peal and in them lies the greatest
danger. Pure candies will do the lit
tie folks no injury. The adulterated
sorts may prove highly injurious. In
consequence ii is we'll that parents
! exercise at least ordinary precaution
| in the purchase of the Christmas
sweetmeats. The little ones must look
| to them for protection.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
COURT HOUSE
SIZES rnR sI1pPoRT.

Three causes were assigned in the
suit begun in common pleas court
against Irving Rohrer, Edwin W.
Rohrer and Sarah s. Rohrer by MI.
nola Huberty for the collection OF
$239. 25, alleged to be due the plaintiff
The plaintiff in her first cause recites
that on April &c, 1907, Esquire J. A.
Bowman, justice OF peace in Canton
township granted her Judgment in the
sum of $30.25 against her former nus,
band, Irving Rohrer. In her second
cause she alleges that on June 19,
1905, that she and her former husband
entered into a contract whereby the
defendant agreed to furnish food, shell
ter and clothes for their child, Sarah
Ellen Rohrer, aged six years and pay
the plaintiff $40 a month. She alleges
that he has failed to make any pay
ments since February, 1907.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
ALLIANCE NEWS

Alliance, O., Dec. PA regular
session of the city council was held
Monday evening with President Scran-
ton and all members present.
BY acclamation Frank Kingsbury
was elected councilman from the First
ward to succeed Samuel Warner, who
recently resigned. The subject of a
sewer assessment against the property
of Mrs. c. F. Messmore was referred
to the judiciary committee and So
licitor for investigation and adjust
ment AS was also the street assess
ments upon property of the late Sarah
Teeters on North Mechanic avenue.
A communication from Ross Rue
called attention to a proposed new
clay plant to be built at Bolton, just
north of Alliance.
T. H. Brosius addressed council
from Lincoln to Garfield had been
wrongfully charged to him although
the property was now owned by other
people Asked that the assessment
which has been referred to the coun-
ty treasurer for collection be released
The city auditor was instructed to
withdraw the assessment and the sub
ject of adjustment was referred to the
judiciary committee.
Regarding the repairing of the Main
street viaduct it was stated that there
is a question as to whether the Penna.
Co, the Stark county commissioners
or city of Alliance is to make the
repairs. The city engineer said the
service board was awaiting a reply
from the county commissioners.
Prof, Burrell asked what action the
council had taken toward quieting the
title to a lot located in the old Mt.
Union cemetery, now abandoned. So
licitor said If council directed that
proceedings would be instituted but
council should specify it's purpose In
starting such an action. On motion
the solicitor was instructed TO begin
action to quiet the title.
Contractor John Wilson asked that
grade crossing be established over
the Lake Erie, Alliance and Wheeling
railroad at Summit street. Same was
referred to the city solicitor for his
advice as to procedure.
The special committee appointed tC
confer with the city solicitor regarding
the establishing Of the Office of city
sealer of weights and measures; re
ported that it had made some inves
| legations but was not ready to report
Resolution No. 631 to construct &
sewer on Mahoning avenue, AulG
street and Liberty avenue, was passed
under suspension of rules. An ordi
nance to authorize the service boar(
to use from the contingent fund $10(
for labor on sewers, 800 for stree
cleaning and SIS for street repair
was read and passed.
An ordinance establishing a grade
on College street from Liberty avenue
to Union avenue was passed.
! A resolution to transfer the sum o
$4,000 from the general fund to the
public service fund was passed. AlsC
a resolution to transfer from the con
tingent fund to the general fund th'
sum of 800, the same to be PLACED
at the disposal of the mayor for pros
ecuting cases.
! The board of public safety was au
thoriZed to enter into a contract t
purchase an automobile combination
fire engine, hose wagon and chemica
engine in sum not to exceed $4,000
A number of proposed grade ordi
nances were referred to the grad
committee.
Council adjourned to meet mex
Monday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

An effort is being made In Mime
apolis TO revive the custom Of calling
on January l, and a local paper pub
fishes a list OF women who are will
ing to receive. long ago in New
York city the custom reached its
height In the more or less good old
days when eggnogg was an accom-
paniment, and festivity in the end
came TO take on an Objectionable lib
erality. Hospitality OF that kind will
mover again generally flourish in
American cities. The social instinct
which welcomes the opportunity to
wish friends a Happy New Year" is
desirable thing, and the more direct
social touch is to be desired. The in
tensity of American life, however, has
reduced calling in large measure, so
FAR as men are concerned, to the
empty form OF sending cards by the
women Of the family. 1t would con-
duee 10 longevity and the general hap
piness II the more leisurely social
contact Of an older time could be re-
ylved Upon this point We can all
agree. but when IL comes te' taking
time for New Years calls. the men
folks viii. with one accord, begin to
make excuses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
PROBATE COURT CALENDAR.

fhObA L Il COOul ShLt1lNDAA.
In guardianship of Eva Maser and
Helen Maser, first account filed.
In guardianship of Ethel Hening et
al, second account filed.
In guardianship of Chester e. Young
second account filed.
In estate of Wilson Hartzel, inven-
tory and appraisement filed.
In estate of Henry Keuhn. Perry
township, Arthur N Haley, appointed
administrator.
In guardianship of Dorothy San
ders, second account filed.
In guardianship OF Gottleib Byers
or Bahr. final account filed.
In estate of Thomas b. Culp, third
account filed.
In estate of Peter Allan, Plain town.
ship, Loren e. Souers appointed ad'
ministrator.
In guardianship Of Oakley Allan e.
al, l.. Emily Allan appointed guard
ian.
In guardianship OF Howard Block
ius and Kent Bloekius, second ac-
count filed
In gUardianship Of Amour Johnson
final account filed.
IN guardianship OF william ~ Sny'
der, final account dled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
GOATS MILK TO
AID GERM FIGHT.

Cleveland, Dec. 21-Goat's milk will
be used by DR.. F. Delbert Bittinger,
of No. 404 Central Trust building, in
his treatment of tuberculosis. He
said yesterday he would establish a
goat farm in the spring.
Goats milk is free from tubercu-
losis and has been found far superior
to and purer than cows milk" says
DR.. Bittinger. 1T is used extensive
ly in England"
Heretofore it has been difficult to
keep a flock of goats more than a
season or two, but l now have man
who understands them"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
This Ouoht TO Helm

Mates, France. Dec. 21.-Municipal
council votes 500 to every city en-
ploye who marries and SO a month
for each child born until it reaches
its fourteenth year. Beginning new
social experiment which may be gen
orally adopted. Nineteen thousand
nine hundred and twenty more deaths
than births in France last year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
South caroIinans Excited.

Washington, Dec. 21.-South Caro-
linans here excited today because OF
the report that the cruiser North
Carolina and Montana designated to
take Taft to the Panama canal will be
unable to enter Charleston harbor on
account of the dangerous shoal and
low water. Taft intends to start from
Charleston. Officials bombarded all
day with kilograms from Charleston
saying the biggest vessel afloat can
safely enter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
CONTEMPT CASE.

Judge Harter instructed F. E..
Heisler, of Massillon, 10 forthwith
turn over to Receiver M. d. Ratch-
ford, of the William Bantz property,
all property involved in the action
and that the costs of the case should
be paid by the defendant. This is the
first contempt case in common pleas
court for over five years. Attorney
Volkmor, of Massillon, was the coun-
sci for the defendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24

State of Ohio. Stark County, 3. s.; In
Court of Common Pleas.
Lillian Reed. Plaintiff, VS.. Walter Reed,
Defendant. No 1892
The defendant. Walter Reed, whose
place Of residence is unknown. will take
notice that the plaintiff. Lillian Reed.
fled her petition Ia the Court OF Common
Pleas, Stark County, and State OF Ohio,
ON the 22nd day OF October. 1905. and be-
ing cause Number 1889 praying for di-
yorce from the defendant on the ground
OF Riliful absence and gross neglect OF
duty, and that said cause will be for
hearing on and after the First day OF
February, 1909
LILLIAN REED.
BY Piero and Mills. her Attorneys.
December -, 1905.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
WRIT HABEAs CORPUS.

Attorney John Burris yesterday aft
ernoon filed an application in probate
court for a writ of habeas corpus to
secure the release of Claude Gonter,
15-year-old son of Emory Confer, a
farmer living a mile east of Canton,
who is now confined in the county
prison. The boy was incarcerated
Monday morning by Deputy Sheriff
Oberlin acting under warrant re-
ceived by the officials from Holmes
county, who upon affidavit of Irene
Steely, prefer a paternity charge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Gave Woman a Fit.

R. P. Glenn was brought to the
city prison Monday evening in the
patrol wagon and locked up. He was
intoxicated The arresting officer, Pa
trolman Lindesmith, says that the man
went to a boarding house at 916 South
Cherry street and scared a woman SO
badly that she took a fit and that il
required three or four persons to hold
her until she became conscious again
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
Secretly Married.

Chicago. Dec. 21--Learned this af-
ternoon that Grace Larue. leading
lady in Nearly a. Hero" company,
was married secretly to Byron Chand-
ler, of New York. He is member of
wealthy family, said by a friend to
be the son of former United States
Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-12-24
SEs DISPOSED OF

The following cases have been ser
tied in common pleas court: John
Houtz VS.. Charles Oyer ct al; Frank
Oyer VS. Bertha Oyer; Irene Burris
VS.. j. Walter Burris. A new trial has
been granted in the case brought by
o. ]. Astray against ]. H. Schlagel and
company.