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The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13

On another page OF today's Adyo-
cate will be found the statement Of
receipts and expenditures in Carroll
county for the year ending June 90
1909. II Is the duty of every tax
payer to go over the statement care
fully, to see where the money comes
from and where 1t goes From taxes
there we're received s105, ,319.57. and
from other sources 1886 .b2797, a total
Of s140,647.54. Some Of the heavier
items of expense werei Public
schools. $3S.200; county roads, $24,-
SS111; bridges, s15.203O3; main and
macadam roads. $5.695.6S: Circuit
Court, $S.336.35; elections, s6,542. .43; /;
support of insane, $7,0917 7S; aims
house, s3.52279; jail $4,062S9; an
nual pensions, $1,1S0 The total
expenditures OF the county were
S13S,062.23, leaving a balance OF 81
bS5.Sl. Carroll has long stood at the
head Of the counties of the state for
the economical administration Of It's
affairs, and the present financial
statement viii tend to fix Il more ser
curely in that exalted position
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
The Man Of Fifty.

The man OF fifty may lack something
In both ambition and energy, but he
has the advantages OF experiences and
sounder judgment His years have
been Ill spent II he has not acquired
a degree OF wisdom AS for capacity
no employer OF so or 60 years will
admit that he ID less able to do his
part of the work than he was %
years before. He probably rates his
own powers considerably higher than
they we're at the earlier age, and II
he retires from business at the latter
period he does not confess that II IL
because he is no longer able to at
tend TO his affairs as well as he ever
did. He ought to be willing to Judge
Of the ability OF other men of his age
with equal favor
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13

largest Paper in Carroll County.
One-fhird more reading mailer
than any other paper.
Only Democratic paperfn county.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Gives Baltimore Full Representation
In House Of Delegates.

The Democratic State Convention
assembled In the Auditorium Theatre
In Baltimore, on Wednesday. The
convention was called to order at
noon, but It was 9.15 at night before
1t finally adjourned The delay was
caused by Il struggle over the propo-
sition to give Baltimore increased
representation. All were I'm favor of
an increase, but some we're willing to
go farther than others. 1t was final
ly decided to give the city full repre-
sentation in the House and six mem-
bers OF the Senate, a total Of 5S. II
now has 2s In both houses.
The platform declares the suffrage
amendment to be the vital issue, IA
vors the creation Of a public utilities
commission. endorses the corrupt
practices act. advocates amendments
TO the primary election law TO correct
It's defects, commends legislation for
the Improvement OF public roads. and
calls for the passage Of pure food
law
Chairman Vandiyer called the
meeting TO order. and Governor
Crothers was chosen temporary chair
man.
Carroll county was represented on
the committee on credentials by Les
ter S. Patterson. and on the commit
tee on resolutions BY r Herbert
shrlver.
After the appointment Of these COM
mittees the convention adjourned to
O'Clock The report OF the commit
tee on credentials was received and
acted upon. but the committee on
resolutions we're not ready 10 report,
and after a speech by the Governor,
NJ 5.i5 o recess WAS declared until s
o'clock In the evening.
Upon reassembling the report OF
the committee on resolutions was
adopted without debate with the
platform out Of the way, the only work
left before the convention was the
nomination OF candidate for State
Comptroller. DR.. J. W. Herring was
the only person mentioned for this
position. and he was placed IN nomi-
nation by Insurance Commissioner
u. Y. Grouse. who said
III gives me great pleasure 90 noun
mate DR. Herring for this high Office.
In which be has made n most enyi-
able record. ] remember well what
! promised for him In 1899. when
recommended him for that position.
lie has fulfilled in actions All that
promised for him in words Ills
record in that exalted Office has been
most excellent one,
''flo IL "a representative of the best
Democracy Of Maryland We cannot
do better than confer this high Office
on him. need not dwell on his
splendid record or ability. for you all
know those full wen. Both his DrT-
yatc and public iifo have been M 20
the highest standards.
mo man will do more or work
harder FOR the success OF the issues
of this campaign. therefore AJAX
that this convention nominate for
State Comptroller that splendid citi-
zen. Hon Joshua W Herring"
II move thnt the snminatiou be
closed and tbgt Dr Herring be named
by acclametion." cried halt doEen
voices. and this action was immedi-
Htely taken
The convention did not endorse
Senator Rayner for the United States
, Senaiorship. but Il "a not though;
there viii be any opposition 70 his re-
election.
benjamin r. Grouse. Johnzis r.
Beasmnn and T Herbert shrivcr are
the members Of the State Central
COMMITTEES from this county
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
FastIdiousness.

A travelling salesman stopping at a
hotel In a country town on circus day
refused to use the wet and soiled
crash towel in the lobby
The colored porter said deprecat-
ingly
Boss. rs men has wiped dere
hams on dat tow'l dis mornin an
you is de fust ter complain Circle.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13

Public worship at 1880 a. m. and
8 y. m The theme of tile day will
be 'Frhe InilUence We Exert Morn
ING, The Salt; the Lamp; the City:
evening, Because ~ the Word Of the
Woman Sunday school ct 9.30 a.
m. MIdweek service Wednesday
evening
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
Orphans, Court.

Monday, August 9.--Henry p.
Keeny, executor Of Henry Y Keeny.
deceased, filed report OF sale of real
estate and received order nj 81 there
on.
Reuben f. Henry, guardian of
Charles H. Holllnger, deceased, settled
his first and final account
Tuesday, August 10.--Ietters OF
administration on TIE estate OF AL
verta G, Yingling, deceased, granted
unto Freddie G, Yingling and Edward
o. Weant, who received warrant to
appraise, also order to notify credi-
tors.
Sayilla Musselman, administrative
OF Mary ]. Bixler, deceased, settled
her first and final account
Brazil grows more coffee than any
ffhnF Qf,ur1fisv IN The swnrsld
The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13
GencraI Estimate.

1t Is difficult OF course to fix the
amount Of saving from good roads,
but II has been estimated in various
ways, the fairest In my opinion be-
ing ON the cost OF hauling. The
Maryland Geological Commission,
after thorough investigation, fixes the
cost per ton per mile in Maryland at
26 cents. and the average hauling dis
tance In Carroll county at miles.
This would make the average cost OF
each ton hauled by our farmers $1.30.
OF course for those who live nearer
the market il would be less, but for
those who live further away 1t would
be more; the average cost though
would be $780, Now you all know
about how much yon haul to the farm.
Some years 1t is more, some years
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-01

sixteenth birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent with instrumental and
vocal music and parlor games, and a
general good time was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Herman of Canton
called on his father, Mr.. Jacob Herman,
on Sunday.
Miss Maud Shanabruch of Canton was
the guest of Mrs. Albert Russell on Tues
day.
Ralph Beck of Canton spent Sunday
with Andrew Huber.
Miss Minnie Henry and Miss Gulverta
Nickols spent several days with friends
at Canal Fulton.
The brothers, sisters and children of
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Smith came on the
eleven o'clock car, with well-flled bas-
kets on Tuesday, to remind Mrs Smith
that she had reached another milestone
in her life's journey. A sumptuous din
ner was served The day was very pleas
antly spent in social converse, vocal and
instrumental music and i'm various
games. The guests departed at a late
hour, wishing Mrs. Smith many happy
returns of the day. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs Joel Staver and daughter
Camille, and Mr. and Mrs. d. C. Long,
of Akron; Mrs. C. C. Foster and daugh-
ter Emma, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. b.
Strausser and sons, Russell and Yale,
'
Mr.. and Mrs. s. e. Staver and daughter
Virginia; Mr.. l.. c. Rose, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Rose and daughter Virginia; Mr..
ana Mrs. M. ]. Braucher and daughters,
Verla, Cleo and Wilma, and Miss Rhea
Strausser, of Canton; Mrs. Charles
Schooner and daughter Lora, of Union
town: j. j. Staver and Mrs. Stella
Grenho, of Massilon Mr.. and Mrs L.
A. Boetter, of Greensburgh; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Weaver and daughter, of
Manchester, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Smith, of Lisbon.
On Saturday, as Henry Kloss was
about to take the car for Canton, a num-
Der of friends came to congratulate him
in honor of his seventy-thrd birthday.
An elaborate birthday dinner was en-
joyed and the day was spent in a social
way. Those present were Mrs. Daniel
Motz, Mrs. Peter Pfaff Mrs. Conrad
Pfaff and children, Miss Caroline Motz,
Mr.. and Mrs H. S. Quine and son, Mr..
r. S. Quine, Miss Bessie Quine and Mrs.
Christian thinner, of Akron; Mrs. Jacob
Kloss, of Canton; Mrs. philippine, and
the Misses Pauline and Laura Kloss.
The Misses Mary and Verna Miller
visited with the Misses Myrtle and Marie
Miller at Canton on Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Smith of Michigan, and
Miss Leto Firestone, of Middle Branch,
were the guests of Mrs. Ulrich Huber
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Graham and
daughter, who had been spending the
winter in the west, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith. who spent
the winter in Michigan, have returned
home.
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NEW FRANKLIN.

New Franklin, March 26.-The Choral
society met Tuesday night in the Luth-
eran church
Ed. Early of Alliance, was in town
over Sunday.
The exhibition in the school house Sat-
urday night was success.
For the next six months, church and
Sunday school will convene in the M.
E. church in the afternoon
There is a good opening here for first
class physician.
Easter exercises will take place on
Easter night in the NJ. %. church.
Prof Riley of Mt. Pleasant, will hold
an exhibition shortly at that place.
Miss Nettie Fearn Is at present, en-
gagged at the home of Harry Hammond.
Jacob Myers moved on Wednesday to
his new home in Washington township.
Arthur Gallagher started to work on
Monday for the McCaskey Cash Regis
ter company of Alliance
Chloris Mcdaniel of Sebring, has re-
turned to his home in this place.
David Cooper has moved into his own
property on Main street
Harvey Hoffman is recovering from
his accident of a week ago
Prof Stuckey of Paris, was visiting
the township schools last week.
Mrs. Lapus has left to make her home
with her son. north of New Berlin.
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STANWOOD.

Stanwood, March 26. = Theo. Cutler
moved into the Reese property, which
ne recently purchased, Wednesday.
Road Superintendent Shilling had a
force of men at work Tuesday, improve
ing the road
Regular church services will be held
at this place Sunday at 2:30 D. M Sum
day school at 80. Rev. Adams, pastor.
Frank Brinker and Miss Elma G.. Ober-
lin were married at the home of the
brides parents on Thursday evening,
near Sixteen Both young people are
well and favorably known in this vi
cinity. Many useful and valuable pres
ents were received Rev w. S. Adams
was the officiating minister. The young
couple will take up their residence on
farm near Canal Fulton.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. j.
Smith has been very i'll the past week
with pneumonia
William Hassler finished his spring
plowing this week. Will is a hustler
and always has his work done first in
the vicinity.
Jonathan Stoner is very seriously Ill
at present; his recovery is doubtful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy thinner have re-
turned from an extended honeymoon
through Indiana, and have taken up
their residence with Mrs. Zimmer's par,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Rodocker
Bright and early Thursday morning,
James Adams, farmer living north OF
here, hied himself to the home of his
fiancee, Miss Fannie Snyder, from whence
the happy twain journeyed to the county
seat (Canton), and after having procured
a marriage license were married, and
returned home before an unsuspeotlng
public could get their breath. However.
the latter were not to be outdone and
delegation of their many friends and
neighbors gathered at their home and
treated them to an old fashioned -"belI-
ing However, James and his blushIng
bride came to the rescue and invited
them into the house, where they we're
served with a light lunch and enter
tanned with dancing and singing. After
few hours Of amusement and good
cheer the serenaders left, wishing Mr..
and Mrs. Adams a long and happv life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-01
NEW ALEXANDER.

New Alexander, March A-The Sunday
school convention of West township will
be held at the Bayard church April 2
and g.
Miss Edith Mercer, of Adair, called
on Mrs zora Zarnes one day last week
Miss Mabel Summer and friend, Mr.
Hames of Philadelphia, Pa. who has
been the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Summer, returned to Phila-
delphia last week.
Bert Glass of New Chambersburg has
rented the George Sanor place, north of
town.
Emanda Greenheiser and Joseph Snevel
attended an entertainment at North
Georgetown Saturday night.
Mrs. John Reamer and son Paul, who
have been on the sick list, are able to
be about again.
Miss Blanche Walters was an Alliance
caller. Saturday.
Miss Marie Philips, of New Chambers
burg, was here Saturday
Benjamin Smith is on the sick list.
Miss Velma Barnes spent Saturday and
Sunday with her friends, Misses Blanche
and Edith Walters.
Vern Syme called on Lewis Hawkins,
Sunday.
Mrs. George Uranium, of East Roches-
ter, and Mrs George Reamer called on
Miss Emma Pieren who has been sick
the past week, Is able to attend school
at Beloit this week.
Mrs. George Frantum and daughter,
Ethel, of near East Rochester, visited
Mrs. Osborn Shively, Tuesday.
George Simmons will begin to build
his new house soon.
Miss Allie Reamer spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Reamer.
John Reamer was at New Chambers
burg, Tuesday
Philip Woolf was a business caller at
Salem, Saturday.
Miss Rosa Run is visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Warren.
Mrs. George Simmons called on Mrs.
Fora Barnes, Tuesday.
John Reamer and George Reamer were
calling in East Rochester, Saturday.
Marion Messimore was in our village
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Curry. of East
Rochester, called on Mrs. Levi EN-
mons one day last week.
George Simmons is preparing to build
a new house this coming summer.
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MlLLERSBURG,

Millersburg, March 2S.-After a week 5
hard-fought trial of Howard f. Law
renee. charged with the rape of his
niece, Gambia B, Kasner, who was un-
der 16 years of age. the jury returned a
verdict Of guilty. The crime was
charged as having taken place on April
26. 1901. and in 1903 this girl became a
mother and then the author of her ruin
came to light and it was then discovered
by the girls story that she and her
uncle had carried on these unlawful re-
lations since April, 1901. The arrest fol-
lowed and he was twice convicted be-
fore this trial, but In both cases a new
trial was granted by the higher courts
The case commenced in a Justices court
and has been going up and down through
all the grades of court in the state for
the last six years, and now he is con-
victed for the third time and a new
trial has been asked again. The case is
a revolving one in many ways. Defend
ants wife and the girls mother are sis
ters and lived near each other. Law
renee was a school teacher and the girl
was one of his pupils. and it was then
that he planned her downfall, which she
says commenced April 25. 1901 and con-
tinued over two years. These suits have
allenated the families and made breach
that never can be healed Lawrence, be-
side being a teacher was a Sunday school
and church worker, and like others of
his kind used these to throw off su-
spicions.
A petition is being circulated, to be
presented to the county commissioners.
asking that the question of the county
buying the private hospital here be sub
mitted to a vote of the county, the cost
TO be not to exceed $4,000.
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FREE TEXT BOOKS NOT CONDUCT
oRS OF GERMS.

Does disease lurk in free text books?
This is a question which is COM
manding attention throughout the
country. 1t is invariably discussed
at all school conventions, and not in
frequently has 1t been the topic for
a heated debate. But as it still re-
mains undecided, Superintendent j.
K Baxter. of the Canton schools
gives his opinion.
? mo, | do not believe that free text
books are conductors of disease
germs" said Superintendent Baxter.
: In fact our statistics, before and af-
ter the installing of the free text
books system, will disprove theories
that disease emanates from that
source. OF the contagious siCknesses,
we have no more now than when each
pupil was required TO supply and
keep his or her books"
The theory commonly advanced In
favor of the argument that free text
books are unhealthy is that the fire.
uuent Change of possession affords a
means of transit to microbes, and
that a pupil may, in this manner
contract the disease from the former
user of the book.
% 1t has been suggested that every
one of the twenty-five thousand or
more volumes in use in the Canton
schools be given thorough fumiga-
tion each time they go into the hands
of another pupil 1t would undoubt-
edly be very convenient to do this
perhaps twice year. Anyhow, the
school authorities don't think the
plan practical.
At the Stark-Wayne Teachers in
stitute, held about a week ago at the
local High school building, II. M.
Wherry, an instructor in the Alliance
schools declared that sicknesses were
contracted by pupils who used free
text books.
Clerk w. c.. Lane, of the Canton
board of education, doesn't think that
free text books are any more dan
gerous along that line than money.
And" says he, people nowadays
aren't very much afraid to handle all
of the greenbacks they can get hold
of. For instance, the kidnappers OF
Billy Whitla didn't show the least
hesitation about taking those ten
thousand dollars worth Of bills,
aware, as they probably were, that the
money contained countless thousands
of microbes "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-01
HARTVILLE.

Hartville, March 26.--H. B. Merkel, W.
B. Wales, A. A Moore, r. L. and W.
L. Schumacher undertook to walk to
Canton, distance of thirteen miles, last
Sunday, starting at 12:45. II. B. Merkel
| reached Canton first at 1925; w. l..
Schumacher and w B. Wales at S:26h,
and R. L. Shumacher and A. A. Moore
at 3:9O
Two dwelling houses will be built dur
ing the coming summer for Christian
Etter and Ira Eshelman, one on South
Prospect for u. A. Wagner
The Ladies' Aid Society served at the
home of Mrs. Daniel Fouse, Wednesday,
with good attendance of seventeen
members.
Mrs. I. o. Gertz ami Mrs. Dallas KEEL
Ter attended sewing at the home of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shana-
felt, of Suffield, on Thursday.
Lewis Goodyear and family will move
to Alliance, where he will be employed.
The w. c. T. U. met at the home of
Mrs. j. A. Ebel, Thursday, with nine
members present The meeting opened
with a song. Homeland Ohio" Mrs
Stella Rubright (presidenD read from
Proverbs, Slst chapter, which was fol-
lowed by Lords Prayer. Secretary's re-
port was read and approved, with the
exception that Mrs. Mary Petrie Joined
lHb uuiOHs Inc IOllOWlnB readings were
given: Home making" Mrs. Olive Abel;
LEST We Forget" Mrs Sadie Shu-
macher; "The Girlhood of Harriet
Beecher Stowe" Mrs. Lottie Staver;
Teaching Children To Be Kind" Mrs.
Maud Pilgrim; THE Overdressed Child"
Mrs. Carrie Merkel; Sunshine In My
Soul" Mrs. Stella Rubright; song "The
White Ribbon" The meeting closed
with doxology and prayer, and was adj
journed to meet in two weeks, April sth.
in the evening, al the home of Mrs, Car
rie C. Merkel'
BENJAMIN Saussaman was home from
the hospital at Cleveland, where he has
been for several weeks 90 visit his fam
ily, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Daniel Smith moved with Mr.
and Mrs. Henry GeOtz, Thursday.
Joshua NewhOuse spent a few days
with his daughters, Mrs. C. C. Sheeten-
helm and Mrs. Jacob Himebaugh.
Daniel Wertenberger and family
moved to Midway, Thursday, where he
purchased farm.
Eli Brumbaugh hauled slate for his
new harm, Wednesday.
Peter Laubert visited with his daugh-
ter Mrs Edward Petrie, Tuesday.
George Spallinger of Uniontowu, Will
be employed by A. Ebel & Son during
the coming summer.
Whhdm 6lhtuer lost valuable drtYlng
horse, Wednesday.
j. A. Ebel was to Waynesburg, Rob
ertsyilIe. Mapleton ard Canton on busi-
ness. Thursday.
Mrs Sarah Read visited her daughter,
Mrs. Lofsnze Meyers. at URiontown, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Hartville homo talent presents Mrs
Briggs OF Poultry Yard" q cVmedy in
three acts, under the direction OF Prof
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MIDDLE5RANcH.

Mddlebranch, March 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Welty entertained Canton
friends Sunday.
Mrs. Katie Bair and two children
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Markley
on the New Berlin road, Sunday.
An oyster supper was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hamond Sat
urday evening, in honor of the bride and
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wise.
Farmers from this vicinity are busy
shipping potatoes to Cleveland and Pitts
burg.
Mrs Adam Wise has serious attack
of the grippe.
Mrs. Harvey Dehm and three children
and Mrs. Mock and daughter Marie, of
Canton, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
p. Lloyd, Monday.
Edward Brumbaugh has very sore
hand
John Schooner has purchased a piano
John Palmer moved to New Berlin,
Monday.
George Hazel, who has been residing
on a farm south of Hartville the past
year, moved into his own residence here,
Thursday
The Progressive Brethren church will
hold their quarterly business meeting
Tuesday afternoon, March 30. All MEM
bers are, requested to be present as inn
portant business matters are to be dis
cussed
Mrs. o. ]. vandorsten, of Canton. and
Mrs. Corl. of Navarro, were guests of
Dr.. and Mrs. Corl, Tuesday
Mrs. M. M. Painter moved into the
BAIL Wise residence, Monday, and Mil
ton Kline moved into the Beotler prop
erty, which he recently purchased, Tues
day.
Mrs Charles Dill of Canton, transacted
business in town, Tuesday
Mrs Oliver Grubb of Cairo, called on
friends in town, Friday.
Window peppers frightened several
families Saturday and Sunday nights.
Steward BiXler, a wealthy farmer, has
the most up-to-date and convenient resi-
dence here. He expects to move in the
near future.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Rpxey Young died Friday morning
Burial took place in Granville cemetery
at Kent.
Mrs. Jacob McCannon of Hartville,
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Freed, Tuesday.
George Stermer visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Stermer of Labertown, Sun
day.
Mrs. Edward Weaver entertained
friends, Sunday.
Mrs Lizzie Kaufman of Cleveland, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Henry Elderkin is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Vandersol of Ken
more.
DIR. and Mrs. Corl attended the X. P.
banquet at Canton, Thursday evening,