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VOL. 10—NO. 16.
NORTH CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1932.
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This Mornln
William II. Hoover, aged H2 in August, 1931, died this Thursday morning at 3:00 o'clock in his home on
East Maple street. The body was removed to the Lee T. Lewis funeral
parlors, but will be. returned to the
home at 7:00 o'clock this evening.
Funeral services will be held in The
Community Christian church al 2:00
o'clock on Saturday afternoon, eon-
ducted by the pastoi, the Rev. M. A.
Cossaboom, and the- Rev. Dr.' 10. P.
Wise, a life-long friend and a former
pastor of the church.
The casket will be open before the
services, but will be closed when the
services  begin.
Interment   will   be   made   in   West;
Lawn  cemetery beside his wdfe.   Mr.
Hoover is survived by three sons, one
daughter  and   eleven   grandchildren.
Born In 1819 j
William   H.   Hoover   was   born   on
August IS,  1849, the  year  following j
the Mexican war, on a farm  owned j
by his father, a short distance east of
North  Canton, then  a small  hamlet!
known as New Berlin. I
Mr.   Hoover's   Children j
W. H. Hoover was married on Nov. i
21,   1871,  to   Miss   Susan  Troxel   of [
Plain township, daughter of Peter and |    ^       A t 18   1S49
Catherine Troxel.   She died in 102b. ^ = >■-■*•
Six children blessed this union: Alice,
who died at the age of six years.
Mary, who is the wife of H. C.
Price, treasurer of The Hoover Company, j
Carrie, who died in 1900, the wife
of George C. Berkey of Elkhart, Ind.
Herbert W., who succeeded his
father as president of The HooverI
Company, when the latter retired to
become chairman of the board of directors. H. W. Hoover married Miss
Grace Steele, daughter of Dr. W. C.
Steele, widely known in Stark county
as a physician and surgeon.
Prank   G.,   vice-president   of   the
company, who married Miss Edna Seller of Elkhart, Indiana. :
Daniel   P.,   vice-president   of   the
. company, who  married  Miss  Clarice
Schiltz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis B. Schiltz of North Canton.
Belonged To Old Family
W. H. Hoover's parents were Daniel and Mary  (Kryder) Hoover, who
came to this part of Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1827.   The Hoover family
was an old one in Pennsylvania even :
in those early days, and in Lancas- ]
ter county and the bordering county
of York, the name Hoover was favorably known at the time of the Ameri-.
can Revolution.
Graduate of Mt. Union
As a boy, William H. Hoover attended the public school and then went
to Mt. Union college. After he was
graduated from that institution he,
started in on his father's farm, but
in a year or so became associated with
his father in the tannery business in
New Berlin (now North Canton)
which in time became the largest tannery in Stark county.
In Leather Business
On January 1, 1903, Mr. Hoover began to manufacture horse collars and
leather saddlery  goods.   The  quality !
of the articles gave the W. H. Hoover '■.
Company a wide  reputation and or-I
ders were received from Philadelphia,!
New York, Baltimore and other cities, i
Made First Sweeper
Having turned  his attention, with
his sons, to the making of sweepers, I
they discontinued the manufacture of i
leather goods in 1919.   That sweeper j
was the first on the market and in i
time it became The Hoover Electric |
Cleaner—today  the  world's  greatest!
cleaner. !
The large factory in North Canton |
is the home office of The Hoover \
Electric Cleaner, but there is a factory in Hamilton, Canada. Hoover
sales offices are in every city in the
world, and in the palaces of kings,
presidents, statesmen, professional
men, business men and mechanics The
Hoover Electric Cleaners are in daily,
use.' '    •.'
Helped To Build Railway
It was owing to Mr. Hoover's energy and enthusiasm that the electric
railroad from Canton to Akron was
built and he was president of the road
for four years.
He belonged to the Masons, the
Knights of Pythias, the Rotary club,
and  other fraternal  organizations.
He was one of the organizers of
the Disciples of Christ church in this
town, now The Community Christian
church, and, for more than 50 years
was superintendent of the Sunday-
school and active in church affairs.
 o .
out j William H. Hoover ('The Boss?)
j     As He Appeared In Every Day Life
By Ben Long, formerly a member of the editorial staff of The Evening- Bulletin, Tho Evening Call
and The Times, all of Philadelphia, Pa.
At the request of the public,  meiii-
Writer's Note:  The following thumb-, about  5   feet 8  inches  in  height  and   refused to discuss these good deeds,
nail   sketch   of   William   H.    (Boss) j weighed   probably   156    pounds.     His1     Endowed   with   an   amazing   sym-
Hoover   is   more   for   the   benefit   of i eyes added greatly to his charm. They i pathy, he saw each person with crea- ■
newspaper men in the cities and sub-j looked at you with kindness, and you  live eyes, and his quick recognition of \leVK (|(-  yy   ]|    Hoover's   I'amilv  have
scribers  to   The    Sun   residing   many! knew instinctively that they belonged ! their interests kindled them into new '    ,,',,', '7 ,„',     ,'      ',-
miles from North Canton than for the'to an honest mail. ' ; life.   To him a number of individuals ogreed that the body ol   I lie Loss lie
people  in this  town  and  its vicinity. I     Those    eyes    could    read    people's   owe a start and education which took in  state   in   the   Community   Building
lOveiyono   in   this   section   of   Stark j thoughts.   No one ever "fooled"  Wil-.thein  far on the  road to success. from  10:00 to  lii:.'10 on Saturday, and
countv   had   a  personal    acquaintance! Ham  Hr Hoover.    Some  men believed1     Asa  Jennings,  "the   Miracle  Man," •     ,,,,      r,,,„,„,,,,.'i,.   i'i„.;ui|.„,   ,li!,,,.,.i.
■ , .       . r TT I., ... ,, i,      it ii'i 1 l       11 1        * il XI, '"       imV.l)IMIIILllllt\       (   III IMIilll     L1IU1 l,l<
with  Mr. Hoover. thev   did,  and   he  lot  them  think  so,  whose  remarkable  work  m  the  Near    ,
 i hut'  the "foolers" only   fooled them-! IOast during and after the World War •' nun   1:00  lo 2 p.m.
lOvery organization in North Ca»-
lon and its vicinity and many i'loin
('anion will come here to pa> their
last respects to a man universally
loved.
The Good Will Mission ami Industries of Canton will send a delegation
beaded   by   Karl   Gooseman,   manager
ILLIAM   H.   HOOVER,   chairman   selves.    A   man  ol' his  mental  power   is   known   to   readers  of  newspapers,
of   the   Board   of   Directors   of   with such eyes knew many things he: told this writer that "Boss Hoover is   (
The   Hoover   Company,   joined
never told.    That is  one  of the  rea
sons he  was great.
Ins   forefathers  m  the  Great Beyond       He  was  ;l  determined   fighter  in  a
this  Thursday morning, Feb. 2a. I ,,-00,| CilllS0i |,ui ]„. „GVC]. ],ji bciow the
He had been confined to his room j holt. His manner was ever courteous,
since March, 1931. Perhaps a per- Ho depended upon his keen analytical
sonal reference is not out of place I mind, not upon vituperation, to win
under  the   circumstances.    I   had   in-! his  points.
more   favorably known  in  Egypt and
Turkey  than  any other American."
:|:      :t      +
R. HOOVER was unusual as a typo
ol' successful  manufacturer who
increased with years rather than
diminished  the  diameter ol'  an  alloc
WILLIAM H. HOOVER
Died February 25, 1932
A Noble Man Passes
[AN EDITORIAL]
SIMPLE but sagacious, friendly but forceful—such was
William H. Hoover, affectionately known in all parts of the
world as "The Boss." It is with deep sorrow we note his
passing. In his many inheritances was a mental balance which
made him a safe guide in the various sides of North Canton,
Canton and Stark county life and in countries across the wide
ocean.
The great financial means which came to him he utilized
with wisdom and broad-mindedness. In the business world
he bore his share of responsibilities, and on the social side he
became an acceptable leader through an especially loyable
nature and a great sense of appreciation of tlie humor of
the world.
As Stark county's First Citizen, W. II. Hoover led an
active, helpful existence, accessible alike to all and ever constructive in neighborhood interests. To a name already high
for achievement he gave an added luster. He was a Puritan
without the Puritanic austerity; at the same time a cosmopolite in the fullest sense of the word.
He well merited the old-fashioned title of "scholar and
gentleman." He was born of a family which was favorably
known in the social, the intellectual and the business world.
He has friends in every country. His good deeds made
thousands of hearts happy, and in all parts of the globe men,
women and children will bow their heads in sorrow when they
hear the sad tidings.
Many volumes could be written concerning this courteous
and attractive character and his goodness to mankind. All
are bereft by the passing of one who, in a rushing and bustling world, possessed his soul in gentleness and patience. He
filled loyally every duty he undertook because it was his nature
to do so.
He has left behind him no resentments and no enmity.
Nothing but a gracious memory of a manly, modest and winning personality. A memory of one who served with unstinted
measure of devotion his family, his friends and the public.
An employer who had no superior and few equals, he
truly practiced The Golden Rule.
People the world over will think of his high, noble and
unselfish character, and now that he has passed into the Land
of Silence tliey will reflect with a.life-long pride that they
knew and loved "The Boss."
'        THE SUN.
Canton Friends Pay Tribute To Mr. Hoover
News of the death of William H. Hoover prompted his old friends and
admirers in Canton to extol his idealism and mourn his passing. On page
four of The Sun will be found their comment.
'OUR FIRST CITIZEN*
jured myself in The Sun oll'ice in my;     Mi'.   Hoover   was  deeply   interested  tionnle social circle.    Intensely human   ol' the mission, as will the Rotary clult
anxiety to put the paper lo press on|in the development of North Canton, j he   loved   human  beings,  whether   in   ail(|  t|10  Masons.
time  and  the  next  day  they   rushedi Before   the   Hoover   Cleaner   became  the joys of family life or bearing the 	
me to Mt. Fair hospital, Euclid ave-1 world   famous,   North   Canton    (then  bunions of business. . »„»,„,.
line, Cleveland. A few hours later Mr. ] known as New Berlin) was a mere ,\ nij,„i j„ the Legion room with [[fUfD TrlDO'F /iFTTr/l71J»°
Hoover wrote me a letter in which he
said: "1 will pass the word along to
the Rotary 'bunch' this evening that
you are in the hospital." Then followed a kind reference to missing me
as his table mate at the Rotary
weekly dinner. Unfortunately he was
taken ill that afternoon and his chair
was vacant that night. He never oc-
ci:; iod it again. He could write, and
what he wrote appealed, not only in
its substance, but also in its form. He
rested the reader at times with colloquial English, like the "bunch."
I merely mention this to show his
readiness  to  offer  a  word   of  cheer,
even   though   ill
speak for the Rotary
that with his depart
has  gone out.   In his  high  courage,
humorous   optimism,   his   unre-
hamlet. The Hoover Company grew, former World War men, an hour al.
and the village with it. Today North t|le Rotary club, a talk to the mis-
Canton is one of the most modern sionarv society, a speech at the an- n t \rn TiTT\r<r« innmnn
towns in the United States, and one mmi banquet of the firemen or at the \\\\ .If IIItK H A K PR
of the cleanest, morally and physical- L0Kion Auxiliary were some of the ' Ufil U UUJuUii llflil 1 JjR
ly, containing a population of approxi-   wavs  jn  which  he  spent  his   leisure
mately 2100. hours.   He liked baseball—in fact was [ 	
+        ■■        + a  fan—and  he  made  trips  to   Cleve
land to see games.
He liked good  music, a clean play
ind  good  literature.    He  was  honor-
EACH year
quest, an
he   dictated,  at  my  request, an article for The Sun on
the meaning of  Christmas.    The : ed   by  colleges, churches,  schools, in
man's versatility was shown on these stitutions.     An   ardent    advocate   of
occasions.   Calling his secretary to his
World Peace and Universal Brother-
will   take
desk   he   would   dictate   a   Christmas  hood, he   realized  that it
-   _       ..  _..„..,, greeting   for   his   house   organ,   The  time a!ld  patience to bring  about a
himself. I think I j Newsy News, and that finished, he better understanding among the peo-
ary club when I say! would ask, "How manv words do you'Ples of tl,e earth- J° secure this end,
irture, a great light! want, Ben?"    On being told, he would   however, he gave  freely of his great
  ' •■ .......        " i-iiii-wl    Mini    i>iminv
'W. H. Hoover Stood Alone and
There Was No Other In Stark
County With Whom To Compare Him. He Was a Great
Christian." Asserts the Distinguished Canton Jurist.
hi: . ,    .. ..     	
strained generosity, and his deep sym
pathy he was an inspiration to all
who knew him. His loss i.s too great
for us to comprehend.
continue his dictation. ,mind !llul money, 	
Comparing the two  articles it was t t        t       t
astonishing to note that he had not D0Sg  HOOVER had what is called  TRUE FRIEND OF THE POOK
duplicated    a    single    sentence.      His   K    „„ „     ,T 11      „ i       -*i
views    on    Christmas    were    literary D    "flavor."     He   was   blessed    with 	
gems.     Mr.  Hoover was a  warm  ad-; exceeding    great    common-sense.
mirer of The Sun.
It*
~"[R. HOOVER had an unique collection   of   presents,   not   valuable
i     t     t
THE  passing of  a  man  of international fame, such as Boss Hoover,
always arouses deep interest in the
'public   mind.    People   want   to   know
all about luan:   His likes and dislikes;
what he nrefpi-vAfl tn ...,i. n    r        u    ' cause ne ausoiuieiv  luiuseo  lo .ihjimjl        •-—      -- , .       ,       , .
coors   his poire cs   ns^fi^^^! anything "mere cash  could buy," but  lection   bestowed   upon   him   by   his
and h, interest fn snots I6WSM trinkets  Charles  Dickens would have  friends   years  ago.     His   friends,  by
This  write   met  tlie  Boss   for  the: snenl   llours  wettvin*   immortal   tu,e"  the way, were his employes.  He never
: first time in July, 1922, in The Com-   :u'oun<1-
■■—••• -       -       - On
members of The Community Christian
from  a  monetary  standpoint,  be-   thing that'is a not too common gift,
cause he absolutely refused to accept      The title of "Boss" was onc| of af
While of firm convictions he was' when aske(, b Tho Su|1 fol. u„
broad and tolerant.   His addresses on       .  . ,, . ,   , .
great questions of citizenship were onin,on 011 the Passing of his old
models of thought and brilliancy of Inend, W. H. Hoover, Judge Henry
expression. As stated above, he could \y. Harter, senior, of Canton, dictated*
enforce a point without offense, some-   th(J foll()win(r tribute:
said  "our  men,"  "our employes."    It
ior men's classed liS^ ttat j church  made  .n, effort to 'be present  rommd- me Uiat -^-^   in his last years, Start
"    ' 'It.   ™ with  several  dignitaries, when a man   Citizen.    Indeed,  he  s
~*    iiii.il o   ^,iu.ia,   mm   Having   I It il I'll   II1UL I     *        	
ne  presented  the  lesson  "out-  nf  U.n   100  per cent.   The adult men..    . ,
ordinary" I was naturally uiteres ed "or which he was teacher, turned out with seyera H.gn.uines wnen a ,,
in hearing him sp&k. Since the to a man, and on these occasions this approached the group and s id: &
above date I have been a member of! »»™"<>. sincere and warm-hearted gen- nionnnir Boss. Ihe officials loo
the class. , tic-man was happv as a bov with his surprised and even shocked, but I
Mr. Hoover was not a "show-oil" first pair of skates. That was the only Hoover just laughed. It was a fne
 ,...      TT       -'"'" <oi       _ i ^   ] |i     (    r     | j f)-om  America.
JUDGE BARTER'S TRIBUTE
In the death of Mr. William H.
Hoover, North Canton has lost itw
First Citizen. When we consider his
life and its achievements it is no exaggeration to say oi hiin that he was,
k County's First
tood alone, and
oked
Mr.
ml
speaker. He took his job as teacher
seriously, but he was never ponderous. At times he indulged in a little
quiet humor and exchanged a line or
two of banter with the men in his
class. Flippant remarks, however,
never passed  his lips.   For nearly 50
years  he  was  the  guiding spirit'and   names   of  celebrated
superintendent of tliE Sunday-school.
:f
| t       X       I
; TJIS words contained what newspaper
this writer quoted them frequently
j as a foundation for the Philetus Bum-
| pus articles on the editorial page of   cou\d be written about that ring am
1 The   Sun.    Mr.   Hoover   rarely   used' -
long words.    His voice was moderate
id said: "Good   there   was   no   other   with   whom   to
compare  him.
The great business which he built
up by his ability, energy, vision and
indefatigable industry, continued
through many years and brought him
great, well-deserved and honestly acquired  wealth.
Accepted   Responsibility
He  was one  of the  great captains
,,, ,_,,„,„ _   of industry wdio realized and accepted
xpress my great respect and   the    responsibility   of   wealth.    Real-
m- TJE  was a  mar
".1I   Tl   ties deserve more careful appreciation  than   is  possible  in  a  hur-
newspapor. article.    It
be   associated
its  original  owner.
administered his estate
present   he   would   accept    from
class  or  the  church.
During the  World   War he personally wrote to every young man  fr<
North  Canton and its vicinity.   Theii
replies   lie   filed   carefully  among  his
"treasures."      Baseballs,     containinir riedly   written
players;   books,  '>vils    W    privilege    to
manuscripts,   coins,  rings',   each   with  with 1,lm '" church and club and 1 am
a  history, made  up this strange cul- K'ad to expre.... .....  ---„•_.      ,   .  .       ,. .
lection.   This  writer  saw  a  ring  the   K''eat allection for one of the fairest. izing this
Hose received from Korea.   It belong-   '"<=» that I have known.    In business, as a trustee for the benefit of worthy
men call  "meaty sentences," and   ed  to  a  native  priest  who  had  been   and  in   private  life  a   man  of  lofty, persons  and  objects  rather  than   for
' converted to Christianity through the llleals- lleeP "iteg.nty and unswerving  his own aggrandizement.
influence   of   a   missionary   in   whom  devotion to  principle,  able  always  to       His   benefactions   were   not  merely
Mr. Hoover was interested".   A column  Ket tl,e oest_out of life because of Ins   ]ocal  but  they  extended  to  many  of
I quiet   but   inflexible    recognition   ol  the dark and needy places of the earth.
limits to be observed, he was one of, He was at all times the friend and
Simple presents,  but highly valued  the  .finest   ex!lmPles   of   a   Christian   helpel.   of   the   worthy   poor   anj   he
,• the Boss, came to him from China, KenTt.leman-.       .        ,    , .   nevev failed  to  hear and  heed  their
™i-:„       T>.       t.,,.1       r>„..i         His  passing  is  not  alone  a   great   cl.y
loss to North Canton, but a grievous      " ^  'i'nit} christian
one to the county and state of which       _ '
he was so valuable a citizen. °n?    of   «ie    many.-perhaps    the
principal factor in the success of Mr.
the value.
ming   lrienu    aim    compaiuun,   a .   •■       .  -      .-- -■    .       -   religious^
broad-gauged, high-minded servant of  convictions into his business and daily
R. HOOVER never wanted political Uhe    Lord—such    was    William    H. fe and al   that he said and did was
office, although he was the first ' H"ove1'' the noble> sPle,1(li(l "Boss'"   1 co"trolIed by_ the™- , .
Mayor of this town after it was j BEN L0NG'     ■ ■  -0n accoun.t-of hls >«"<">' "atut'e «P*
and' pleasant. His scintillating wit,
his quaint comment and his quick repartee made him a favorite everywhere.
Early in life he displayed a keen interest in religion, and as time passed
by
Arabia, Burma, Turkey, Ceylon,
South America, Central America, Belgium, France, England, Ireland, the
Holy   Land,   Egypt,   the   Philippine
t
t
... _..„.„.., „..„„„ „„,c fa«u   Islands, and  other" countries.
it   found   him   an   authority   on   the | '
Bible. He visited the Holy Land about
eight years ago. That little hill called Calvary was to him the scene of
the world's greatest triumph—the
complete triumph of love. The love
that suffers long, that bears no mal-
he was so valuable a citizen. „.^T"^    i" *   "i"~   •"'IV'"    i^"'
A greatlv beloved man, a power for, PnnclPal factor in the succes
good in all parts of the world, a Hoover—was his views on t
charming   friend    and    companion,   a   of religion     He  carried  his
ice, that never renders evil for evil, I incorporated in 1905.   His advice was  ,.-     ' , „w,.J_.Tm„  ^.mn,,
that shines in greatest splendor in the ' sought occasionally, but he^ preferred I DACC'   K/iVflRITp   PflRM
darkest   hour."   He "never" "tired "of' not  to  mix  in  political  affairs.     He
speaking of it—seeking in his quiet was an al'<lent prohibitionist, but he 	
way to make others feel as  he felt' hatl  ™ch sympathy for men unable      „„     f       ,ite pocm .. he  rev]iC{i in
about {t- , to stay away from strong drink      .„  answe\. to a question put by this writ-  „        ,        --   -        ., ;       .
ttt I    Poetically he was an "Independent."|£^^« "written bv George Linnaeus ■ Ba™abas    may    with    propriety    be
_xr        t      "        4        ,      , He  split his ticket  on  election  day,!"' ,wa?JT';VTivoPnr'" ™w„ „f ™„ „u w™,i   imi.i._ a
AN erect fi&ure- scrupulously groom-  and voted for men he believed would, Banks-   What 1 Llve *01'
interest in his employes they called.
him "Boss Hoover". The name indicated not the authority of the master
but the affection of the employes for
their employer who had endeared himself to them.
The eulogy pronounced of old upoa
'EVERYONE'S FRIEND'
SAYS JOS. I. MARKLEY
ed, he  gave  the   impression  in- ■ best serve the public.
'WHAT  I LIVE FOR"
stantly of a great city financier.
His clothes fitted  perfectly, and  the
ROTARIANS
Will   Take   Action   On   Mr.   Hoover's
Death This Evening.
Canton Man Who. Served With
the Boss In Relieving Distress
and In Other Lines Benefic-
hearts we go about the streets recounting the good deeds that filled
the life of this noble man.
He was a friend to everyone, and
was loved by young and old, the rich
and poor. No words of mine could
express^ the feeling that is in the
hearts of those who knew him best.
Brings   Dandelions
The  last time I visited him  I  no-  Work
ticed   all   along   the   highway   there'
were  millions of dandelion blossoms.
They  were  large  and  beautiful,  and
All members of the North Canton
Rotary club are requested to be at
the meeting this Thursday evening at
<i:00 o'clock. Proper action will be
taken on the death of our beloved
fellow-member, W. H. Hoover.
Signed,
FRANK GROSS. President.
•  i m     „ ..     -^    , T„    , X   gathered   a   bouquet   of   them   and
ial  lo Humanity Declares He   carried them in to him.    How he did
tt    j    t»-      -.„ j appreciate them, even though he had
Used    His    Money    To    Make I beautiful   flowers-of  all   kinds   about
him.
In religious affairs he was equally I live for those who love me,
independent.  He contributed money to      For those I know are true,
nattpvi.c „,»™  ,w„c  ;„   --    i  f,„f„ ;al1   denominations,   although  he felt For the heaven that smiles above me,
nfZf!     In!      n    J        taste.  that   fewer  denominations   and   more      And awaits my spirit, too;
!l» 1 "fck,VeSr0t conf Crated churches would be good for Fol- the human ties that bind me,
seivative  colors.     A   smal    diamond Ln concerned.    He liked to see people For the tasks by God assigned me,
?hpP«/1 "t  LTfZ ™ikp-n a(Il0™'  Prosperous,   and   he   frequently   said  For the" bright hopes left behind me
the tie.   it was the only jewelry  he < that "a prosperous church is in better,    And the good that I can do.
wo,r?;,       , ,        .   . position  to  assist the  needy  than  a'. , i,   .
Although a member of the Masons,; dozen   small  churches   struggling  to 1 !lve to learn their story
the Knights of Pythias, Rotary   and ; keep going." I    Who've suffered for my sake,
other    fraternal    organizations,    Mr.      There  was  no  bigotry  in  the   soul  To  emulate their glory,
Hoover never  displayed   the  insignia  of Mr. Hoover, and he'frowned upon'     And follow in their ,wake;
of any of them. unv  movement' having  for its object Bards, martyrs, patriots, sages, .
He enjoyed walking, but he never the undermining or extermination of The noble of all ages,
carried   a   cane   or   walking-stick.    It anv one denomination.   He had a verv I Whose deeds crown hist'ry's pages,
I was  his -habit, even  on cold  days,  to | simple   faith,   which   was   that   Goil!     And Time's great volume make.
; walk to the Hoover camp and back, | woufd  rather help a man to  be bet- j ]jve to hail the season
f about  two   miles,  every  morning  be- ter than he is than damn him for being i     Bv Kifted minds foretold
fore entering his office for the day's worse than he  ought to be.    Several  W]1(;n  men shall rule by reason,
times    this    writer    has    heard    Mr.:     An() „ot .,umg by gold—
+        + Hoover say that "death is as natural  when man to man united,
commodious  house a ' as   hirth—a  new birth  into  a   fairer  And  every  wrong tiling  righted,
spoken of my old friend, William H.
! Hoover, "He was a good man, full of
the Holy Ghost and of faith."
legiojpsjrIend
Commander M. R. Bixler Pays Tribute  For  His  Buddies.
M.   R.   Bixler,   commander  of   tin;
American Legion Post, North Canton,
said to a representative of The Sun
' this morning:
"A great man, a good man, has
passed. He was a true friend to all.
; The American Legion knows its loss.
1 Suitable action will be taken by the
! Post, and of course it is our intention
' to attend the funeral services."
HE  lived  in  a  «
few yards  fro
m The Hoover fac-
Many Persons Happy.
A True Gentleman
"Boss"  Hoover  was  a  true  gentle-
world."     Arguments    over    religious The whole world shall be lighted
creeds never interested him.    He said       \s E(|en was of old.
tory entrance.    Every convenience   that  if  a   man  felt  conscious  of  the
is   in   this   house,   and   on   the   wide  presence of a Heavenly Friend stand-
porch could  he seen, on a warm eve- ing near there was no danger that he
ning   the    Ilnss,   waving   a    friendly  would do wrong,
greeting   to   his   neighbors   as   they j
passed. +        +        T
T „„„,, m   m    n -ft,    ! and their beauty is an emblem of vouri     ft?a,,,y i"'-'" "f T^'  faT 'T'° °f >D0SS   HOOVER  served   line  causes.
Joseph M. Markley, manager of the'      „ ,„„„„,, '"       -x     '   cupied chans on that porch.   A mod-   K    Tr .,.„,.,    r.    .
G. Dun & Co. Agency, Canton, a | k™hpn]  w,rnt  nn  t„  t„„   , • '    ,      j est lawn facing beautiful shade trees,U    He erected in North Canton the
gave the porch a "homey" appearance, j        Community Building at a cost of   j live for those who love me,
1  public      For those who know me true,
his gen-  For the heaven that smiles above me
"fts   will      And awaits my spirit too;
e thous- For the wrong that needs resistance, |
When I gave them to him  I said, i
Bess'  these humble  dandelions are
characteristic   of   your   humble   life,!
, R. G. "Dun & Co. Agency, Canton, a \ soodness.       _
fellow-worker  in   many   good   causes'      inen   J   wont  °"   to   tell   him   how
I live to hold communion
With all that is divine,
To  feel there is a union
"fwixt Nature's heart and mine;
To profit by affliction,
Reap truths  from fields of fiction.
Grow wiser  from conviction,
And fulfill each grand design.
Mourn For Mr. Hoover
There is but one topic of conversation in Nortli Canton and Canton this
morning—the passing of Boss Hoover.
Telephone messages to The Sun from
Canton say that in all walks of lift-
the death of Mr. Hoover is "deeply
regretted."
Canton  Urban  League
The Canton Urban League (colored>
will attend the funeral sendees of Mt..
Hoover on Saturday afteVnoon.
ur friend, William H. Hoover, has i work in connection with the Mission m-"""  ^  !'"""'  ".'".",""'s   >■•>
e-!°,*Len.d..of.hissuccesrful'car-lfa Canton, the Y. M. C. A'S'VSer^hl
A Real Christian
Every clergyman in North  Cantor
man.   No matter how busy he was he      our inenu, William H. Hoover, lias, r'.,'^..i"..l:u,",.":l:"u,,..wu„n tne mission, tioll c!oselVi weighing and digesting it. ands   of   dollars   annua/ly' to   assist For the cause"' that lacks assistance,  i paid a glowing tribute to Boss Hoover
always had time to be kind and cour-  come to tne end of his successful car- I '" «»""', »«.•  i. in. i^. a.   and tlie      mo" u    j -,.,..
teous- ! ee»'> ™<1 with bowed heads and heavy' (Continued on page foun ■■ mVV.^ZV' Z™ut -i « man' I lnd,lv.uluals .a,ul, institutions at   home, For the future in the distance,
tvoui   uLU on page lour) , His lace was cleanly shaven.  He was land in foreign lands is/a fact, but lie1     And the good that I can do
this morning.   They referred to him.
as "a good man—a real Christian."