The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-01
Stark Phone C-1743
G. r. cHALFANT G. SON, Props.
CHALFANT DRY Cleaning
and TAILORING CO.
Cleaning, Pressing
And Repairing
WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED
22s-23o w. FIFTH ST.
RHODES.

Rhodes, March 20.-Cleve w. Rick
seeker. of Wooster university, spent Fri
day evening with his sister, Mrs. ]. ].
Wefler.
Mrs. J. c.. Updegraf spent Sunday
with Mrs. II. A. McFarren, of the Patch
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hindley OF this
place, spent Sunday with relatives at
Elton.
The farewell party given Mr.. and Mrs.
Godfrey Graber, who will leave for the
west In the near future, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Elsea, Saturday
evening, was attended by about 35
friends and neighbors. After delicious
supper had been served, the guests
spent the evening in games, music, and
various other pastimes. The hands of
the clock were dropping well toward the
left ere the guests finally took their de-
parture, with the memories of an event
not soon to be forgotten. Music was
furnished by the West End orchestra
A pretsel party will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Kern, near
Brookfeld, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tish Kilgore spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in this neighborhood
1t has been intimated by certain lady
from this locality that we have a
"smarty" in our midst. "Smarty''
The last literary exercises to be held
by the Sixteen Literary society this year
were held at the Sixteen school, Friday
evening, before very large audience.
The following composed the program:
Reading and approval of the minutes of
previous meeting; readings-Paul PAUL,
John Morris, Ruby Evans; recitations-
Ellen Barleyoung, Mildred Levers Irwin
Fiscus, Nellie Evans, Clement Adams;
Sixteen School Conglomerations (Con-
suit Webster's internationally Extern
poraneous talks then followed by S. F.
Christman and C. L. Baer, the latter
dwelling at some length on the topic,
"Politeness." Collection was then taken,
after which a short intermission fol-
lowed. A song by the school was then
followed by the junior debate, Resolved,
That the Man Performs a More Useful
Position Than the Woman" This sub
ject was affirmed by Philip PAUL. and
Mr.. Fisher, Jr., and denied by Paul
PAUL. One of the negative speakers be-
ing absent, Mr.. PAUL. was given two
speeches to his opponents one. Judges
decided in favor of the affirmative. The
senior debate, Resolved, That the Rose
Local Option Law Should Be Repealed"
was affirmed by E. A. Wefer and ].
Per Lee Shilling, and denied by A. j.
ANhA N@Nh anu - L. II. 1HIlst-
man acted as chairman during the de-
bate. The question was discussed pro
and con, from the burning of the wet
bridge, to the Tuscarawas county "dry
man." who carried such cargo OF bee
that he actually couldn't take three sters
without spilling some of It," The society
is attempting to secure a speaker to de-
liver an address in two weeks. No more
literary programs will be rendered this
year
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Bash spent satur-
day evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Rob Guy, Of Mccullough Heights.
p. M. Stansbury sold his interest IN
the coal concern on the Snavely place
last week TO the other members of the
firm, the company to be known here
after as the Graber-Snayely-Myers Co.
In the last week coal was found a depth
OF four feet four inches, which adds
greatly to the value Of the already large
territory.
The members Of Myers Sunday school
met Sunday evening to rehearse their
Easter program.