The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-15
RHODES.

Rhodes, Oct. 13.-Samuel Kandal,
a farmer residing on the Wefier farm
near Pigeon Run, while helping raise
barn for Jacob Poorman, Thursday,
slipped and fell from the first floor to
the ground, distance of about 20
feet, breaking several ribs, dislocat-
ing his hip, and suffering several
bruises about his head. His recovery
still remains in doubt.
Malvern Bennot, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Bennot, was severely
scalded about the face and neck last
week by fitting a kettle of boiling
potatoes upon himself. According to
last reports, he was slightly i'm
proved.
The first Tuscarawas township
teachers institute of the year was
held at the Bowman school, October
8, afternoon and evening, before a
large and appreciative audience. The
afternoon session was opened by a
reading OF the minutes of the Can
ton meeting by Secretary Shilling.
Miss Florence MoFarren, of the
Greentown primary school, then read
paper on the life of Whittier, the
poet The subject was then followed
by able discussions by D. w. Walter,
Principal Harris and A. ]. Kurzen.
Mr.. Kurzen then took up the work Of
the afternoon on Sociology, In which
the majority of the teachers of the
township joined. The subject was
thoroughly covered and discussed,
many interesting points being ad-
vanced by Messrs. Overs, Harris and
Weaver. In the evening very inter-
estIng literary program, prepared by
the local teacher, G. e. Heintzleman,
was enjoyed. Mr.. Myers, of Stanwood,
then opened discussion on the sub
ject, "How May We be Benefited by
the Biographies of Great Men" Mr..
Harris answered the question,
Should scholars be compelled to at
tend school regularly in fall and
spring?" in a very creditable manner,
after which he introduced the ques-
ton, "What are you doing to make
school interestingH" This question
being disposed of. the institute ad-
journed to meet November 6, at Stan
wood, afternoon and evening.
Harvey Kilgore and son. Harvey, Of
New York City. are visiting at the
home of Mr.. Kilgore's mother, of this
place.
Tish Kilgore and wife, of Canton,
spent Sunday at Mr.. Kilgore's for
mer home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Smith and
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Updegraf, all
OF Massillon, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Albright.
James Founders has secured work
at the Strawberry Hill mine.
In the game between the Patch and
the Canton Nutshell Tigers Sunday,
resulted in 0 to score. Although
outweigtled about 10 pounds to the
man, the Patch team showed that
they were no slouches at the game Of
football. The Patch team are fast
showing their superiority over Mas
sillon's best teams. and now that the
Tigers have disbanded, the Patch
stand a good chance to secure first
place in this end of the county. The
game Sunday, composed mostly OF
punts and forward passes, showed the
great skill which the Patch possess
in these lines. The Patch Used their
regular lineup. while the Canton team
was composed as follows: Center.
Forrest; guards. Parson and SehIott;
tackles, Wirtk and Koelbe; ends. Par
son. Steiner and Worth; quarter.
Farhnum: right half KonoysIy; left
half, Imil; full. Johnson; subs, Texter
and Steiner. Halves. 20 ana 20.
Referee. Featherlngham Umpire.