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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
SKATER DROWN ED
AT CONGRESS LAKE

Paul E. Schumacher, son of Mrs.
Catherine Dickerhof, of Hartville, lost
his life in the waters of Congress lake
on his 18th birthday, Saturday after
noon about 4:30 O'Clock, while he was
skating with Miss Charlotte Cole, of
1906 North Market street, this city,
who was visiting at Hartville ae the
time. Miss Cole and her companion
were skating on the ice at the lake
when they encountered a stretch of
thin ice, which was unnoticed by
them. The ice gave way and both
were thrown into the cold water.
Some boys skating near the place
rushed to their assistance and sue
ceeded in getting hold Of Miss Cole
and as they dragged her from this
perilous position they yelled to the
young man to take hold of the girl.
He must have misunderstood them,
for before an effort could be made
to reach him his body went down to
the bottom of the lake. 1t was fully
half an hour afterwards when the
body was found by Leo Limbach of
Cleveland, and Ronald Wise of this
city and taken to the hotel on the
shore of the lake and an attempt was
made to rescusitate the boy, but all
efforts failed. The remains were then
removed to the home of his mother in
Hartville and the funeral will be held
Tuesday at II a. m. sun time at the
Reformed church. Miss Cole was al
most prostrated at the home of AR
thur Cole, in Hartville, where she was
visiting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
IRISH SMITH
FOUND DEAD AT
GRAND HOTEL

Michael Trinden, who was known to
his associates as Irish Smith, of
Boston, was found dead in one of the
corridors Of the Grand hotel Satur-
day morning. This man had been
drinking considerably and after cele-
brating New Years day Friday he
had to be carried to the upper floor
OF the hotel, where he was put to
rest on cot in one of the Railways.
No person thought that there was any
thing seriously wrong with the man
at the time and he was allowed to
spend the remainder of the night on
this cot. Saturday morning the cot
was passed by number of the other
boarders, but the discovery was not
made that he was dead until some
time later. The man was about 40
years of age and had been construct
ing a huckstering business in this
city with a number of associates for
number of weeks past. His remains
were taken to the Miller & Blanch-
ard undertaking rooms where they
were prepared for burial. The man
1t is stated was from Boston and it is
said his parents reside there. No re-
ply has yet been received from them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
ATwArsH.

Atwater, Jan. 3.--Miss Freda Ever
started 1909 with a visit with her sis.
ter Annie at Alliance.
The Tennessee Jubilee singers. col
ored, pleased a large audience at the
M. Il. church New Years eve.
8. w. Wilson, cur real estate agent.
starts today for good look at Texas
lands and especially those in the gulf
coast region. He has heard of great
opportunities for the trucker; of two
crops of potatoes yearly and from 81
to $1.50 per bushel for the producer.
He will be gone about two weeks and
has promised his friends a fine box of
oranges on his return.
w. @. Baker, who came on from
Pittsburg to spend Christmas with his
family, had strenuous time landing
at Atwater. He took a fast line that
don't stop at Atwater and went to
Hudson but missed connections with
train that did stop at his stationli
so he was obliged to take another
fast train for Alliance where he at
last got train that did stop. Mean
while his family had gone after him
twice to the station, once at 4 o'clock
a. m. and in the rain at that
The Italian settlement in our town
showed its patriotism on both Christ
mas and New Years day in it's own
own. Probably to add spice to the
occasion plenty of music, both vocal
and instrumental, and also beer were
in evidence.
Some of our teamsters have receiv-
ed warning from lawful source to
take lighter loads or broaden their
wagon tires. The limit including the
weight of wogan for a 1k inch tire
is $500 pounds. Three inch, $500. This
seems to be an old law, just brought
to life here.
Misses Emma and Bertha Hicklen
celebrated the new year with Alliance
and Mt. Union friends
@, M. and Mrs. Mary Winder, Cora,
Emma and Bertha Hicklin will dine
o n fowl Sunday that escaped the
AK New Years at the home of L. A.
Winder.
The blowing of the Hallock Bros
whistle on their grist mill at this
place the other day caused a runaway
and demolished a buggy for Mr.. Hale
of Deertield. The whistle has been
silent since.
The K. of P. goat was let loose on
Marion Clark Saturday night at the
K. of P. castle here in second and
third degrees. Though a little sore,
Mr.. Clark took the train yesterday
for New Mexico, where he meets his
wife.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
UNCLE SAM PULLS
PURSE WIDE OPEN

Cleveland, Jan. 3.-The federal gov
ernment through the office of District
Attorney Day has begun to contribute
Its share of 1909 prosperity for north
ern Ohio. Day and Assistant Attorney
Garry yesterday began an examina-
tion of titles to sites for new govern
ment buildings in this district on
which there has been appropriated
1890, 900.
The abstracts on land in Wooster
and Alliance were taken up first. The
sites selected for new federal build
ings in these towns will be approved
soon. The Wooster site will cost $10,-
600. The entire project at Alliance
will cost $90,00O
Massillon, Bowling Green and De-
finance will be taken up next. For
Massillon $4,000 has been appropri-
ated. The sites in Bowling Green
and Defiance will cost $4,000 each.
For sites in Tiffin and Van Vert $l0,-
600 has been allowed and examination
OF the titles to that property will be
passed on In the near future.
In Mansfield, the new government
building will entail cost of 500, 900.
Land has been secured for a new
building of this kind at Ashtabula.
Toledo, Canton and Akron already
have their own postoffices and federal
buildings.
Including the $775,000 appropriated
for the competition of the Cleveland
postoffice, northern Ohio will this year
equal the record of any other district
in the country on construction of this
kind. Much of the work on northern
Ohio structures of this character will
be under way soon.
This thing of cities having their
own buildings is good thing" saiu
District Attorney Day yesterday
''The saving in rental is enormous" !"
For the present Cleveland postoff1ce
building the government is paying
$4,000 a year rental.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
THE PITTsRuRe eRAFTERs.

III. G. Frick is interested in the
graft inquiry and his money forms
one of the largest contributions yet
received. This was admitted in bank
ing circles. Frick spent three days
and most of three nights in Pittsburg
delving into the investigation of graft
ing councilmen, and he added some
valuable information of his own and
came forward with a large check to
help the matter along. Mr.. Frick, 1t
is understood, has interested himself
on behalf of the Pennsylvania rail
road, the United States steel corpora
ton, which has holdings in Pittsburg,
and also on behalf of four banking in
stitutions with which he is connected
in Pittsburg, and which had COM
planned to him of the alleged double
deal that had been given by the
councilmen and the banks which had
finally succeeded in getting the city's
deposits at a half per cent less than
they, the complaining banks, had Of
fered.
II. C. Frick has in Pittsburg unim.
proved real estate to the extent of
$10,000,000 and it is his intention to
improve some of this within the COM
ing year. In the past great improve
ments which had been intended by
Mr.. Frick have been mysteriously
checked, and in view of recent events
it is believed that efforts had been
made by the councilmen to hold him
up before certain moves connected
with his property Improvement could
be made. 1t is known that for the
past six years Mr. Frick has intended
building hotel skyscraper in Pitts
burg at Fifth avenue and Grant
street, opposite the Frick building,
but for some reason never known,
but now suspected, he has made no
start.
One close to Mr.. Friek said this
eveni4g that the multimilllonaire
tired Z being held up, had decided it
cheaper TO help send some grafters
to prison. .-Pittsburg Dispatch to the
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
PARIS.

Paris, Jan. 3.-Mr. and Mrs. Ell
Motifs of Cleveland are spending sew
eral days at the home of his father,
Michael Motifs.
Mrs. George Steffen and children
returned home after visiting with her
parents in Tuscarawas county.
Miss Ethel Booth of Canton is
spending week with her mother,
Mrs. Addie Booth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Foltz and Mrs.
]. Lentz and Miss Della Lentz spent
New Years day with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Motifs.
Miss Edna Smith visited her friend
Miss Stahl of Alliance Friday.
Miss Esther Booth spent several
days with friends in Canton.
Damn Cross of Minerva is visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Meiser.
The last number, a concert, of the
lecture course will be held in the
Methodist church Thursday evening.
Winfield Conrad and sister Beulah,
of Linden Hall spent New Years day
at the home of Mrs. Lewis Conrad.
Mrs. ]. Lentz and Miss Della Lentz
visited MIR. and Mrs. e. NJ. Halin Sat-
urday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
SPARTA.

Sparta, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Lanson Nc
Kinney is visiting her daughters in
Pennsylvania at present.
Miss Matte Young of Canton spent
New Years day in town, the guest of
Miss Florence Whitmer.
Joseph Carnahan and family of Ak
ron visited over Sunday with MrsJ
Carnahan's mother, Mrs. Edith Rob-
ertson.
Miss Marie Smith of Somerdale is
spending a few days this week with
her aunts, Mrs. D. w. Meiser and
Mrs. Wesley Smith.
Ray and Maud Meiser of Caruthers,
after a weeks visit with their father,
D. w. Meiser, have returned to their
home.
A. U. Kinney was appointed town.
ship trustees to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the resignation of John A.
Burnheimer.
Mrs. Homer Sanor of Freeburg,
spent several days this week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Smith.
Ben Tucker of Attica, O., is visit
ing friends in town.
Mrs. Bertha Russell and daughter
Mildred are visiting relatives at
Canal Dover.
Marion Howenstine has his new
house under roof. 1t is large struc-
ture. . .....
Mrs. Ray Rottsted of Oswego, N. Y,
is visiting relatives in town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
NEW TAX LAWS To
RECOUP LOSSES IN
LIQUOR REVENUES

Columbus, Jan. 3.-Fourteen taxa
tion bills have been drawn by mem
bers of the special legislature and are
ready for presentation. Failing off OF
tax revenues because of the operation
of the county option law has appar-
emily made 1t imperative that new
avenues of taxation be opened.
Corporations have scented danger
in the situation. 1t is apparently part
Iof their plans to confuse legislators
by a multiplicity of bills.
Gov. Harris will in all probability
recommended an inheritance tax to be
levied on all bequests of more than
$4,000. This will please the corpo-
rations.
But the trump card of the corpora
tions will be a bill to tax foreign bond
and stock companies. AS this bill is
forecasted 1t will provide tax
against every sale of bonds or stocks,
the broker or individual selling the
stocks being taxed.
The suggested tax rate is IL cents
on every 800 worth of stocks or
bonds sold. Such measure, it is
argued, is taxation against the rich
alone, as only the rich buy stocks and
bonds.
Three franchise tax bills are now
ready A franchise tax bill offered by
Senator Howe of Cleveland last ses-
sion was beaten after hard fight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Worlds Record.

Lebanon, o., Jan. S.-Wilbur Craw-
ford, conductor on the Cincinnati,
Lebanon and Northern railroad, holds
the worlds record for the largest ap-
pendix ever removed from a living
being. Crawford was operated upon
for appendicitis and the appendix when
removed measured six inches in
length. Attending surgeons declare
it to be the largest on record. The
patient is doing nicely.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
DOVER
PHYSICIAN DIES

Canal Dover, o., Jan. 3.-Dr. Ed
ward G. Lewis, aged 6s years, promi-
nent local physician and well known
in financial circles in this part of
the state, died today.
DR.. Lewis was born in Holmes
county, but came to Canal Dover early
in life to follow his profession. He
graduated from the Jefferson Medical
school in 1862, and shortly after
wards passing an army examination
he served as surgeon at Louisville
during the civil war.
He was a member of the 64th Ohio
general assembly, and took an active
part in politics. He was a director
in the Canton-Akron Electric Rail-
way, and also promoter of the Can
ton-New Philadelphia line. He was
also a member of the board of direc-
tors of the Dover Union hospital. BY
some, he was accounted the best ply
sicion and surgeon in this part of the
state
He had been married three times,
his last wife surviving him. Two
children, Mrs. F. II. Fairchild, and
Chauncey Lewis, also survive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
NEW BALTIMORE.

New Baltimore, Jan. S.-Mrs. Henry
Eek and little daughter Marion, re-
turned Friday to their home in
Cleveland after a weeks visit here
with Mrs. Abe Baum.
Miss Helen Damon visited in Alli-
ance last week.
Harrison Chain made business trim
to Canton, Saturday.
Little Roy Breckenridge fell and
broke his arm one day last week.
At the election held at the Chris
tian Sunday school the following Off
GERS were reelected: Superintendent.
Mrs. Percy Yarian; assistant superin-
tendent, William Nash; organist,
Edith Yarian; chorister, Mrs. Elmer
Roger; secretary, Ruth Shrop; treas-
urer, Mrs. David NeWhouse; libra
rians, Rhea Falor and Garnet Chain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
ALLIANCE NEWS

Alliance, O., Jan. 3.-Sunday was a
notable date in the history of the AL
lance Christian church congregation,
the occasion being the burning of the
mortgage upon the church. Appropri-
ate services were held in the forenoon
and evening, including addresses and
special music.
At the Union avenue M. e. church,
funeral services were held Sunday
forenoon for Rev. Andrew ]. Lane,
whose death occurred Thursday night.
The deceased was 80 years of age and
for forty years was minister of the
M. E. church, being upon the super
anuated list at the time of his death.
The services were in charge of Dis
triet Superintendent ]. G. Smith, and
Rev. George B. Smith, of Steubenville.
The funeral was largely attended.
A regular session of the city coun-
Gil is scheduled for Monday evening.
At that time the ordinance making
the semi annual appropriations for
the various departments of the city
government will come up for the ac-
ton OF the council. The subject of a
city sealer of weights and measures
and city weigh-master, is being con-
sidered by the council.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
A REAL MARVEL
Sammy MeiIor Pulled Down Prizes In
35 Of 38 Races.

Sammy Mellor, of the Mercury Ath
letic club of Yonkers, N. Y, has a
Marathon record to be proud of. In
the IL years of his career as a runner
he has competed in 3S Marathons and
has taken prizes in 35 of these
events.
Another remarkable record is that
in all these events he has collapsed
but once and that was in the Boston
Marathon in 1906, when six minutes
ahead of the record and with but two
miles to go he went down for keeps.
The average Marathoner is obliged to
quit in about every third race that he
runs.
Mellor's first Marathon was run in
1896. He finished third in this race
and won the prize which was offered
for the first novice to finish.
Since that time he has been COM
peting in many events with more or
less success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Guests from New Berlin.

A large party of young people from
New Berlin met at the home of H. w.
Hossler, four miles north of Canton
on the Harrisburg road on New
Years. The day was spent in So
cial manner and luncheon was served
at o'clock by the hostess, The party
left for their homes at IL o'clock.
Those present were Martha Long,
Clarisse Schiltz. Susan Schick, Iva
Reemsnyder, Lillian Snyder, Berna
Smith, Clara Carpenter, Elva Wolfe,
Glenn Smith, Glenn Schiltz, John
Roush, John Steiner, Orrin Wolfe,
Glenn Sponseller, Helen Hosler, Mil
lie Hosler, Raymond Hosler, Lester
Hosler, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Hosler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
ro Stand roaether Tor Reform.

Columbus, Jan, 3.-Cyrus B. Win
ters of Erie county, was chosen DEM
ocratic floor leader of the house at a
caucus of the Democratic members
last night. He was given the COM
plimentary vote of the Democrats for
speaker. George w. Bowers got the
same compliment in a vote for speak
er pro tenn. In calling the caucus to-
gether Representative Bense of OF
tawa county called upon his colleagues
to stand by Governor-elect Harmon
in the reform he proposes to institute.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Bids onened Today,

Today at noon bids for $5O,70O worth
of city bonds will be opened in the
Office of City Auditor Armstrong
Ashbrook. The money derived from
the sale of these bonds will be used
in making the various street improve
ments that are to be commenced early
in the spring, the preliminary legis-
lation having all been passed. After
the bids are opened and read they
will be tabulated and will be referred
to the council Monday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Tried to Lift a Diamond.

Owen Lightcap, an engineer on the
Pennsylvania lines, was at the police
station Sunday afternoon and report
ed that while he was on the public
square Saturday evening a man at
tempted to pull valuable diamond
from his shirt front. The man who
made the attempt got away before an
Officer could be summoned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Finds Sister Stolen Long AGO.

Youngstown, D., Jan. 3.-Attorney
George Glazzard has returned from
Kent, o., where he visited a sister
who was kidnapped twenty-five years
ago. 1t was the first he had seen of
the girl since she was kidnapped in
Pittsburg.
The child was going TO a grocery
store when stolen. Later she was
adopted by wealthy family in Allie
gheny. She married Richard Zurich,
and following her marriage moved to
Kent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
New company Inoorpo rated.

The Muck Rake Co., of this city,
has been incorporated with $4,000
capital stock, by Harry c. Shoot, John
s. Willis, Charles L. Booth, Adam
Dysle and w. w. Stephens. The COM
pany will make rakes and sheet iron
speciality products.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Institute Officers.

At the seventh annual meeting Of
Farmers institute, held at Mag.
nolia, the following officers were elect.
ed for the ensuing year: Lewis See,
man, president; A. B. Weller, secre-
tary; Newton Casper, treasurer; Ley.
man Swan. w. F. Shearer, George Jar
ger, Guy Rinehart and S. B. Weaver,
executive committee
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
curIositv.

Curiosity.
Jack-Yes, every time chap goes to
kiss a girl the man in the moon gra-
eiously moves behind cloud.
Eva-But how do you know it isn't
a woman in the moon instead of a
man?
Jaek-oh, because 1t If happened to
be woman in the moon you would
never see her getting behind cloud
during a kissing scene.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
FreIaht Traffie eureau

Leo Gschwend, Of North Market
street, and L. D. Vincent for
merly of Pittsburg, will open
freight traffic bureau today in the
Courtland building, to look after ship
ments and claims for Canton manufac-
turers and shippers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Lonashoremsn plan FIaht

Cleveland. Jan. 0.-OCennor, ma
tional head Of Longshoremen, held a
secret conference here today with
heads OF other lake unions to Plan a
night on lake carriers omen shop policy
IN the spring.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Law Ones Have rubercuIosIs.

Chicago, Jan. S.-The city health de-
partment has issued a special bulletin
on the Importance and value Of correct
breathing. A noted physician is quot
ed by the bulletin as saying that
"only those who are too lazy to breathe
have consumption"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Funeral cf Mrs. Loutzenheiser.

The death Of Mrs. George Loutzen.
heiser occurred Saturday at her homq
near Paris. at the age of Al years. A
family of ten children survive Fli-
neral services will be held at tha
Paris M. D. church today at 1890
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. I. c. StahL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Jen May Flight.

Los Angeles, Jan. S.-Jeffries said
to friend this evening: 'If fight in
Austrilia / will make a tour of the
world" Seems to amount to possi-
bilities of a fight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
null poa Stolen.

e. G. Reiter reported at the police
station Sunday that valuable Eng
lish bull dog was stolen from him.
1t is a female.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
RoIrkerMossman.

Frank Mossmsn OF Leetonia, O., and
Miss Mary Boirker, of Alliance, were
united in marriage by Rev. f. o. Bux-
ton, at the parsonage, 1872 South
Cleveland avenue, Saturday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07

Norwalf unexpected election made
Keith Van Horn, suryeyor-elect, in
sane.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Much AlIke.

Much Alike.
He wanted a kiss
From the Boston miss
And she was as mad as a
Tucker!
She pouted, but then
Like most young mem
He mistook her pout for a
puckerl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
Perhaps.

Perhaps.
Pearl-In the first chapter of this
novel 1t states that the heroine has
hazel eyes and in another chapter it
alludes 10 her liquid eyes.
Ruby-Liquid9 Well, er-perhaps,
she has witch hazel eyes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07

Mansheld-Hubbert e, Bell, attor-
ney, gets two years for embezzlement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07

Findlay- Burglars crack three safes
Mt. Blanchard.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-13
DAVIS IN SPEAKERS CHAIR.

Representative W G. Davis has
presided over the deliberations Of the
house part OF the time since the in'
yestilaiiou OF Speaker Kennedy was
begun OF his efficiency as a presid.
ing Office the Austin correspondent
Of the Galveston News says To
night ne order was much better than
II has been for several days Mr.
Davis. In the chair, took hold of
things With a firm grip az the open.
inr Of The session. lie sent all per.
sons not entitled 10 p privileges OF
the floor under the rules 10 the ral.
lery; be enforced the rule requiring
members 10 remain IN their seats,
and he made the pages and clerks
tread lightly and speak softly. The
newspaper men sent Mr.. Davis note
OF thanks"