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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-15

Thursdays Catholic Transcript
(Hartford) stated that cablegram
had been received from Cardinal Mer-
ry del Val expressing the gratitude Of
Poe Leo for the contributions Of the
Catholics Of the Connecticut diocese
for the Italian sufferers, a total of 49,
473.53.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-15

The new Scent stamps have been
received. These are also green and
closely resemble tho new 2-cent
stamps barring an engraving Of George
Washington instead Of Martha Wash
ington as formerly. The stamps were
formerly steel colored with very diff
ferent design.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-15

A Torrington correspondent writes:
During the year 1908 there were 1875
marriages in Torrington. OF this num-
Der, sixty-four, nearly one-half, were
performed by Catholic clergymen. The
Rev. Father Joseph King, one Of the
assistants at st. Francis church, led
all the others with thirty-six.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-15

Many Norwich friends will read with
sadness the death notice in the Jew
EFT City news of Mrs. Josiah Brown,
a former efficient matron Of the county
home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-15

Where local residents have adobted
the southern custom Of banking piaz-
zas and porches with cedar trees, the
effect is very CHEEKY after a snowfall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-15

A meeting in memory Of the late z.
c. Stedman, poet and critic, was held
in Carnegie lyceum, New York, We'd
nesday afternoon and was attended by
$50 persons. The platform was ar
ranged to represent the poets study
and his laureled portrait was conspicu-
Gus. r. W. Glider, the poet, presided.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-15

Thursday, Jan. Is, annual military
ball Of 3D. Co., formerly Co. A. Salem
Cadet band. Tickets on sale at Stei-
uers pharmacy.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-15
ICE creepers are in demand.

The annual meeting Of the Connect
cut Temperance union is to be held at
1876 Asylum street. Hartford. on Tues
day, January 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-15

The fish and game commissioners
have between two hundred and three
hundred pairs Of Hungarian partridg-
es on the way across the Atlantic and
expect that the birds will be received
in the state next week. They will be
liberated all over the statasin groups
Of about twenty pairs. F4eorable re-
ports have been received of the birds
liberated earlier.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
EAST GREENVILLE.

East Greenville, March 3-The fun
eral of Mrs. Agnes Evans (nee Kirvey)
formerly of this village, but who died
at North Lawrence was held Friday
morning. Buried at West Brookfield.
There was a surprise party held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Kreiger living west of town on Friday
evening in honor of their son Clyde.
The following were among the guests
present, viz: Miss Hattie Thomas,
Miss Jennie Thomas, Miss Verda Ed
wards, Miss Nora Brenner, Miss Sadie
Jones, Miss Hannah Hill, Miss Jennie
Cartwright, Miss Grace Thomas, Leon
Graybill, Edward Baer, A. w. Mock
of our village. The evening was spent
in playing games and instrumental
music.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Owens
living west of town, daughter
Miss Ollie Zupp of .Vinedale was
here on Sunday the guest of her Uncle
H. E. Royer and family.
Mrs. John Thomas and son William
of Somerdale were Sunday guests Of
Thomas Collier and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Forst of Mas
sillon was here on Sunday, guests at
the residence of A. r. FOrtney,
Mrs. Frank Baer and family went to
Sixteen on Sunday and were the guests
of Mrs. Louise Baer.
Mrs. Ada Kantenberger went to
Somerdale on Sunday for one weeks
visit at the home of John Thomas
and family.
Mrs Frank Fribley and Mrs. Thomas
Jones went to Massillon on Monday
and were the guests Of Miss Bessie
Graybill.
The sixth Teachers Institute OF
Tuscarawas township will be held in
the Beach Grove school hall on Friday
afternoon and evening. A. J. Kurzen,
principal.
Jacob Dettweiler who had been very
low with pneumonia and pleurisy is
able to sit up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11

home city. In the line today was
many of the veterans of the three old
companies of the regiment.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt emerged from the
senate chamber an immense crowd
cheered him wildly. Escorted by the
New York county Republican commit
tee, he was driven to the union sta
ton to take a train for his home in
Oyster Bay, where he goes as a pri-
vate citizen.
At 1850 o'clock ex-President Roose-
welt with his escort and a band play
ing "Auld Lang Syne," arrived at the
station and in few words he thanked
the immense throng that surrounded
him for the tributes paid him and
the honors conferred. At 8 o'clock
MIR. and Mrs. Roosevelt left for New
York.
III the meantime President Taft had
left the senate chamber, outside of
| which stood ten thousand persons
ankle deep in the sIush waiting for
the first view of the new president.
The cheer that arose at the first
glimpse of him exceeded in volume
the bowling of the storm when it was
at it's worst. All along Pennsylvania
| avenue he was greeted with loud and
continuous cheering as he made his
way toward the White House. He re-
| sponded by smiling and constantly
lifting his hat.
With Mrs. Taft, the president rode
in carriage behind Troop A, of
| Cleveland, which was preceded by a
| band, the chief marshal of the parade
| and his aides.
Vice President Sherman and his wife
rode in a carriage Immediately be-
hind that of the president which was
drawn by four horses.
President Taft and his wife arrived
| at the White House at 2:25 p. m
| There was no ceremony and no dem
| onstration there. Vice President and
Mrs. Sherman followed the president
into the executive mansion and at 2:47
President Taft and Vice President
Sherman took places In the reviewing
stand. They were received by 6
mighty cheer. The review of the in
augural parade began at once. Thous
ands of workmen had cleared the snow
from the central park of Pennsylvani;
avenue, down which the paradGr!
marched, thirty thousand strong.
After reviewing the parade the pres
ident retired to the White House.
The inaugural ceremonies came t.
close tonight with a brilliant inaug
ural ball. r.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
RHODES.

Rhodes, March 4.-John Swisher and
James Devery left Monday for their
new home in South Dakota.
Miss Maggie Senften spent Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Henry Smith, of
the Patch.
Miss Lizzie Wilson spent Monday in
Massillon.
Harvey Obrecht was Greenviile Wis
itOr this week.
Mrs. Theodore Updegraf, Of Massil-
Ion, is spending several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Albright
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. Henry Founders, of the
Patch, Thursday afternoon. Light
luncheon was served. The society is
reported to be increasing.
Cradle roll exercises will be held at
Myers Sunday school Sunday morn
ing at $50 o'clock, prompt. Church
services will follow Immediately by
the Rev. w. S. Adams. Mrs. Clarence
Kittinger has been appointed superin-
tendent of the Cradle Roll department.
Herbert A. Swisher expects to leave
for Caramie, Wyoming, this week, with
the family of p Riedesel.
Daniel McFarren is preparing to
move to his new farm near Genoa.
Very interesting literary exercises
will be held at the Pleasant View
school, e. H. Ober, teacher, Saturday
evening. A fine literary program of
songs, sketches, readings and recita-
tions will be rendered by the local
school. The debate, Resolved, that
more happiness is enjoyed in pursuit
than in possession" will be affirmed
by C. L. Baer and Cloyd Snavely, and
denied by H. H. HOllinger and N. R.
Weaver. A large attendance is ex-
pected.
N. Kohr expects to move to Mich
igan in the near future.
Many people of this place are attend
ing the revival services at the U. B.
church of Pigeon Run this week. Ser
vices are being conducted by the Rev.
o. p. Slusser, of Bach City.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Price, of Elton
visited relatives in this neighborhood
last week.
John Albright and son spent Sun
day with George Schrock and family,
of Masslllon.
C. l.. Patterson and H. Obrecht spent
Saturday in Navarro.
John Obendorf spent several days
last week in Stanwood.
Clark Oberlin and family, of the
West Side moved to their former home
near Stanwood Tuesday. For several
years Mr.. Oberlin has successfully con-
Quoted an ice cream factory and par
lor, which he recently disposed Of.
Leroy Bash, who had his thumb
crushed several weeks ago by a huge
press at the yards of the Massllon
Brick company, near here, has again
resumed work.
Several persons of this place expect
TO attend the examination at Canton
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Hornberger and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Elsea visited at
the home of D. w. McFarren and fam
ilS last week
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11

G. Wonders to secure additional quar-
ters outside the state house for his
department. The law specifies that the
Office OF the department shall be To-
Gated in the state house, but the
quarters there are entirelYs inadequate,
consisting of two small ROBINS in the
judiciary building, hardly large
enough to turn around in. These
rooms were made by closing part
of the exit hall at the east entrance
of the building. Commissioner Won
ders stated Friday that as soon as the
appropriations for the department are
available the work of making sur
veys of the new roads to be made
this year and of the stone quarries
in the state will be begun. A map
showing all the highways of the state,
something that is needed badly, will
also be made, provision for this hav-
ing been made in the appropriations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
SUPERSTITION
A6oUNDs AMONG GUESTS AT Ho-
Tells WITH HORROR FOR NUM-
BER THIRTEEN.

Superstition Why, a hotel fairly
reeks with it?"
Such an outburst was provoked from
local hotel clerk by contact with
people who carry their belief in omens
unlueky numbers, etc., to a ridiculous
extent, and who cause not a little
annoyance to hostelries. There is a
certain class of travelling men, to
whom bare allusion to the number
'13" will cause them to shiver with
dread. Some of them, entirely SEN
sible upon other subjects, will at
tribute any kind of ill-luck to some
sign or omen, which they have seen
or come in contact with during the
day.
Hotels have long since entirely
eliminated anything suggestive of the
number "13". 1t is an established
custom not to give to any room that
terrible awe-inspiring figure. Some
hotels go even further, and will not
use number that contains a thirteen
as "413'', etc. Such rooms are bound
to be in almost constant disuse, for
nearly all travelling men will show a
marked propensity to avoid them.
There are other people who will not
take room, the numbers of which
add to thirteen as "455", 1892" or the
like.
Every recently" said the clerk,
''one man refused to take a room,
because it was located between IL and
a. The figure upon the door was "2'',
but he said that 1t should be rightfully
have been numbered 49,, aud must
naturally be unlucky. When a man
reaches this stage of superstition, l
thing that he goes about the limit.
"If a salesman has bum day, he
will try to prove that he started 1t
inauspiciously by contact with some
evil omen. If he can find that he
slept in a room, whose number bore
variably hold this accountable for his
| ill-luck.
T remember one fellow who lost a
bunch of money in gambling game
He came back to the hotel. and dis
covered that the figures of his room
| totaled thirteen. He demanded i'm
mediate change.
Another guest lying in bed pom
dering one night, suddenly came to
| the horrible realization that he was
sleeping in "413". Almost paralyzed
with fear, and shaking like leaf, he
dressed and appeared at the Office. to
demand that he be moved to other
] quarters"
Sometimes, however, all the super
tition does not lie with the salesman
Even clerks are occasionally believers
in signs, and proprietors who are
susceptible along the same line, are
no rarity. For a guest to absently
close the register after signing his
name Is considered prenostic of dire
evil to befall the hotel. This is per-
haps the most noteworthy instance
of management superstition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
NEW CHAMBERsBURG.

New Chambersburg, March Bert
Guthrie and Ed. Walters made a trip
to Homework, Sunday.
Chancey Towns was at East Roch-
ester, Monday.
Miss Pauline and Coda Syme spent
Sunday with Miss Myrtle Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chahcey Towns and
daughter Thelma called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward King, Sunday.
Mr.. James Sanor made a trip to
Moultrie, Monday.
Frank Glass of Salem was a guest
of his grandfather Jacob Glass, Sr.
Mrs. Walter Kelley of East Roches-
ter was here, Monday.
Mr.. Philip Woolf, Lloyd Albright
and Alfred Brenner were in Alliance.
Friday,
Mrs. Della Russell made a trip to
East Rochester Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. James Crist were at
East Rochester, Tuesday.
Mrs. H e. Menely and daughter,
Mrs. John Bower and children called
to see Jefferson Milbourn Tuesday
Lutte Unger was at Homework.
Tuesday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
POOR FUND $4,000 SHY
CAUSE COUNTY'S DRY

Fremont, o., March J.-The infirm-
ary directors met with the county
commissioners Thursday and asked
for $4,000 to replenish the poor fund,
which is depleted, owing to the fact
that the infrmary department re-
ceives no Dow tax money now that
the county is dry and no levy was
made to meet the deficiency.
The commissioners found where
$4,000 could be transferred from 9th
er funds and will place this to the
credit of the poor fund for the first
six months in the year and then pro-
vide another way to place money in
the fund until a levy can be made
and the money collected.
The poor fund has until this year
received about $4,000 from the
liquor collection, which is done away
with since the county went dry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
PARIS.

Paris, March 4.-Miss Winnie Munk
was given a very pleasant surprise by
about SO of her friends Saturday ev-
ening The guests were entertained
with music and games. A very nice
lunch was served.
H. E. Stier and Mrs. Fred Sefert
are i'll.
Otis oyster, who has been sick with
tonsilitis, was able to be out but had
relapse.
Miss Edna Smith was an Alliance
visitor Thursday.
Mrs. H. G.. Westfall and Mrs. ]. L.
Powell spent Saturday with Mrs. Fran
els Westfall at Beloit.
Mrs. d. Jones and children, of Deer
| field, are guests of w. E. Smith.
Mrs. William Baldinger, of Alliance,
spent several days with Mrs. Alfred
Unkerfer, who has been sick for the
| past two weeks.
]. c. Gerwig and wife, of Canton,
are guests of E. N. BeebOut and wife.
Mrs. c. Schwallen, of Alliance, spent
Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. AL
fred Unkofer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
POINTS OF TAFT'S POLICY

Eight prime points Of policy outlined by President Taft his
keynote sentence follows:
taxation adopted graduated in
ak in principle collection"
foolish deaists did
nations
e in a condition" l."
race feeling foreigners"
should BILL
wi no be anwise
the ext administration IL before"
feeling
south and dother the
nothing the white people the will
intellectual -
needful
able all for the protection of their business"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
NORTHEAST HARTViLLE.

Northeast Hartville, March 3-En
Brumbaugh was at Canton, Monday.
Floyd Diemer made a business trip
to Canton, Friday.
Burton and Foster Ribald were Ak
ron vicitors Sunday.
E. w. Bowers and daughter Dorsey
spent several days in Akron last
week.
Arthur Cole and daughter Gladys OF
Celeryville were in this vicinity, Tues
day.
Jesse Bowers was at Uniontown,
Friday,
Eli Brumbaugh made business
trip to Canton, Saturday.
Jesse Bowers was the guest of Miss
Cordie Shafer. Saturday.
G. F. Dulabahn was at st. Joseph,
Monday.
George Ulrich of Limaville was
here Tuesday.
Mr.. Troyer of Hartville who has
purchased the Peter Swartz property,
took possession Friday.
Charles Knisely purchased a three
year-old colt of George Ulrich, OF
Limaville last week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
farm thIs week.

Klopfenstein farm this week.
Homer Lautenheiser, of Canton,
called on his father Thursday.
MT. and Mrs. Troylus Myers visited
on Sunday at John Dourm's.
Ellsworth Newcomber has moved on
the Jacob Walker farm, north of here,
where he expects to assist his father
this summer.
Scott 'Beabout returned to his home
at Canton after spending several days
with friends.
Elroy Klopfenstein, of Canton, spent
several days this week at this place.
Mrs. Alma Myers purchased a fine
black horse of William Orwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Krumlauf, of
Osnaburg. visited this week with the
latter's parents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
THIRD STORY
FOR NEW CITY BUILDING FAVOR
ED BY THE CENTRAL LABOR
UNION.

The Central Labor Union, at its
meeting last night, went on record as
being in favor of the placing of a
third story to the new central fire de-
partment building, now in the course
of construction. The secretary was
instructed to convey the approval of
the body by communication to the
board of public safety.
The action was taken upon motion
of James A. Robertson, who declared
that inasmuch as the growth of Can
ton five years hence would demand
the building of the extra story, there
would be great advantages in con-
structing now, not only financially
but from the standpoint of conven-
ience, He said the building as now
proposed would be unsightly when
completed. going 50 far as to term it
a pan cake"
1t is understood that both the Board
of Trade and the Business Mems as
sociation will urge the addition of the
third story.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
SAY TRUST CUTS
PRICE OF SIRUP
GEAUoA COUNTY MAKERS OF MA
PIE SWEETS SEE COMBINE IN
LOW OFFER FOR PRODUCT.

Chardon, O., March 4-Sugar max
ers are discouraged over the big drop
in the price of maple sirup this week,
when the market opened.
An unprecedented amount of sirup
was made in February, nearly as
much as is usually made in the entire
spring season.
Buyers had refused to name any
price or contract until Monday, when
so cents was announced for bulk sirup
by buyers throughout the county,
many of whom represent dealers in
other states.
Wednesday the price dropped to So
cents for IL pounds to the gallon.
The sirup is amber colored, of the
consistency of honey, and of exquis-
ite flavor.
Farmers believe that the low price,
which is the lowest in ten years, is
the result of an agreement among
buyers.
1t was also maintained that the
sirup is being shipped away at the
same old price of 81 to $1.20 gal
lon.
Dealers deny there is any conspi-
racy, and say the low price is due to
the fact that there is considerable
old strip still held by farmers. This
is denied. Sugar makers say they
sold all their product year ago at
S5 cents. Farmers are in quandary,
as it doesn't pay TO make sirup at 55
cents a gallon.
Many sugar makers are canning
their sirup and storing it. The total
yield will be a cord-breaker.
A year ago. at IS cents gallon, II
took several hundred thousand dollars
to handle the maple industry in Gaau-
ga county, which is the worlds head
center of maple sweet,
The big drop in price will take from
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
Appear Before Committee.

About twenty-five of the property
holders, living on both sides of Sher-
rick avenue, between Cherry street
and Warner avenue, were at the city
engineers Office Friday night, having
a hearing before Councilmen Aungst,
Shoot, and FeIler, the streets ana all
leys committee. Some time ago a
communication was received asking
that the street be improved by grad
ing, setting curbing and the laying
of sidewalks, while soon followed a
remonstrance against the work. The
committee was unable TO decide what
was best to be done and asked for a
meeting of the parties interested. En-
gineer Starrett was present also and
all property owners were given an op-
portunity to be heard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
sTRiNGToWN.

Stringtown, March 4. - Wilson
Baughman of Alliance, is spending
this week with his mother
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Watson and
son Virgil, of Minerva, spent Sun
day with Burtis Hursh.
Miss Edna Smith and Miss Goldie
Livenberger, of Paris, visited Saturday
with Miss Ethel Haines.
Eugene Krumlauf and wife, Of Os-
naburg. and John Myers and wife en-
joyed Sunday at the home of Vernon
Dourm's.
Mrs. Elmer Klopfensteln and chill
dren, of Dalton, moved on the John
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
MAGNOLIA.

Magnolia, March 4.-Mrs. L. w.
Yarger was a Canton visitor Tuesday.
DR.. J. H. Beatty Of Canton was in
Magnolia Monday.
The Augustus Dieringer farm or
102 acres in Rose township was sold
Tuesday by the executor to Val May
for $3025.
Mrs. Koehler of Canton Is spending
the week at the home of Thomas Nor.
gan.
The building of home telephone
lines in Rose township continues with
much interest and 1t will not be many
months until practically every part OF
the township will be accessible.
The Voelm farm Ia Rose township
has been sold to Emmet r, Jackman
and wife.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
WHEAT SCARS TO sL1s

Wheat attained the s1.19 mark yes
terday. While this breaks all records
for years in Canton, dealers predict
that the $1.25 mark will be reached
in the spring. Bad roads, which pre-
vent the marketing of grain by the
farmers are being held responsible for
the soaring of prices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
Insurance for Teachers.

of teachers insurance society, to
include in it's membership instructors
in the Cleveland schools, was proposed
at the meeting of the Principals
Round Table in Wilson school yes
terday afternoon. The teachers al
ready have an organization which
provides for the granting of sick ben.
efits, and the proposed society will be
STRICTLY of a life insurance nature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
5aby's Body Dragged Through the
Street by Dou.

Sandusky. O., March 5.-The half
eaten body of a baby. pronounced by
doctors to have been two or three
morning by August Mohr being drag
ged by a dog through the streets at
the west-end of town near the cove"
Only the skull. trunk and one arm
remained
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
Pardoned eigamist Marries.

Frankfort, KY, March 5.-R. e.
Hammond, imprisoned two years ago
for bigamy in marrying Miss Maggie
Mcdonald, pardoned today and again
married the woman IN the private Of
tice OF the governor in the state house.
Marriage the first in the hundred year
old state house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
First Trip Is Fatal.

Ashland, O., March 5.-The first
limited car to be run from Cleveland
to Mansfield over the newly complet-
ed line of the Cleveland & South
western, between Seville and Ash
land, struck Rev. Thos. Henderson,
55, of Salem, at crossing near that
town, killing him instantly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
Resiqns Rather Than Prosecute.

Washington, March - Jos. B.
Healing, United States district attor-
ney at Indianapolis, Friday rendered
his resignation to the attorney gener-
AL rather than prosecute Delavan
Smith and Chas. B. Williams of the
indianapolis News in the Panama Ii
bel case, started by Roosevelt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
Ferrer EoIlowa KING AIphonso.

Gibraltar, March 5.-King Alfonso,
of Spain, being enthusiastically receiv-
ed here. but there is much indigna-
ton because Ferrer, who was closely
connected with the Barcelona bomb
outrage, has followed the king here
He is being watched by detectives.