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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
wouldn't Sell the House.

The house In which Joan Of Arc was
born is still faithfully preserved in
pious veneration at Domremy, where 1t
Is looked upon almost In the light of a
shrine. Passersby invariably cross
themselves and utter n prayer for pro-
lection as they go by.
Tile story goes that rich and eccen-
trio Englishman tried hard to buy the
place In 1887. 1t was at that time the
property Of n farmer named Girardln.
The Engllshmen offered to let him
name his own price. but the old man
held Arm. mo, no. no." he cried. ''I
would not sell 1t oven to Frenchman,
much loss TO foreigner and especially
an Englshman. People here would call
me traitor and coward were | to
part with tho house from which Joan
OF Arc set out to serve France"
The EnGlishman convinced himself
that further bargaining was useless
and went his way.
Soon after an officer from the kings
household arrived In the village and
asked TO speak with Glrardin. Before
the whole village, assembled In the
street, he said; "Girardin. the king has
learned that you have refused to sell
your house to an Englishman. He de-
slres to reward you, but not in coin.
He knows that you no more want the
money Of the French than Of the Eng
lish, therefore has he commanded me
to present you with the cross of the lie.
gion of Honor"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
The "rs" In Checkers.


Analysing q game just played at the
club by two checker experts seems to
be almost as fascinating n recreation
to the spectators as any other branch
Of the game. Time and again have we
watched half dozen checherlsts who
were busy suggesting this move TO
draw or "that move to win" while
an equal number would be just as
eager to prove the unsoundness of the
lines in question. BY the time both
sides are through, the position has been
thoroughly sifted and its intricacies
are apparent to all. Many players,
however, are not very anxious to have
their good things" displayed and adj
vertlsed in this manner and generally
decline to answer leading" questions.
When an amateur whom the late
James Wyllle had just defeated in
game. reset the pieces at certain po-
sition and said, "Mr. Wyllie. If had
played so instead. of my original move,
think I would have drawn the
game" the "IIcrd Laddie'' retorted,
"They are all draws IL you put them
back far noughl"-Shaefer's Checker
ist
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
His impressive Looks,

Trumbulls cradle was In Connectl-
cut. He came of the old Jonathan
Trumbull breed. AS young man he
went south to teach school, but he
liked 1t not and dipped into lawbooks
AS soon as he was equal to his exam
ination he was called to the Georgia
bar, but he never paused to practice
there He migrated to Illinois, then
the utter west and settled at Belle
vile, st. Clair county, in that part Of
the state known as Egypt.
There he at once took leading place
at the bar. He was always courtly, al
ways carefully polite, what Que might
call bit cold, yet he had great sway
with the juries. He was clear, cogent
reasoner and had q trick of admon-
ishing with his forehnger. Sometimes
It would seem as If that potent forefln-
ger wove q spell. / doubt not 1t has
brought many jury in its time to
Trumbull's side of the question.
Such were the impressive looks Of
Trumbull that recall what Governor
Reynolds once said of him as he closed
his argument in law case. Trumbull
was on the other side.
"And now. gentlemen" said Reyn-
olds as he prepared to close. "I've an
swered his arguments, I've overturned
his statement Of facts. I've undone the
fallacious law he has announced to
you; but, gentlemen, the man never
lived who can reply to his looks"-Chi'
cago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
An awe STRICKEN witness,

II we'll remember" said veteran
lawyer. 1.-The trial of case in which
Judge Henry 7, Backus was doing
cross examining. Now, the judge was
noted for his lavish use of six footed
words, and he used frequently to
astound II not confuse an unprepared
witness with plethora Of high sound
ing phrases, The case l speak of was
tried In Sault Ste. Marie, and there
was a simple, inoffensive Frenchmau
on the witness stand. lie understood
little of the attorneys profound inter-
rogatories and gave his answers In a
confused ard stammering way calcu-
lated to rutsle the sweetest temper.
Finally the attorney paused in the mid
die of his cross examination and OBJ
jected because the answers of the wit
ness were not responsive, He was nd
vised by the court to couch his ques-
tions In simpler language. Then Judge
Backus. pointing his finger at the meek
looking witness and looking him
straight In the eye, thundered:
"'Sir. | desire you to respond to my
lnterrogatorles categorically and with.
out prevaricaton or take the conse-
quences!
"'Ohv exclaimed the Frenchman, rls-
ing from his chair in fear. oh. What
datT
"Of course the incident convulsed the
spectators and the court, and 1t was
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
Had Forty Homes.

Vollon. the painter. was a unique pen,
sonage even among the old characters
of Paris. While he was essentially n
Bohemian there were times when even
his patience was taxed to the utmost,
and to obviate the necessity of meet
Ing unwelcome people he conceived the
idea Of multiplying his lodging places.
At the time Of his death he owned no
less than 40 'homes all In apartment
houses. situated In all the out of the
way corners OF Paris. plainly furnished
and with Just enough accommodation
for himself, He changed from one to
the another all the time. In order TO es-
cape importunate acduaintances and to
take refuge from his friends. II was
In order to throw them all off the
scent that he engaged rooms all over
the city.
He finally died in the Rue de Dun
kerque, wl;ere he had as many as three
different apartments all within a
stones throw OF one another.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
Her Directions.

A Fifth avenue photographer is tell
ing the story of an incident which
amused him. though 1t involved COM
pllment which lie missed.
A woman came into the building and
asked if the best photographer in the
city had studio there, with hair
dressers establishment under it."
"You are In the right place, madam"
returned the elevator man, who was
questioned, ''for this is the best pho
tographer in the city, though there Is
no ha,Sdresser In the building"
The woman rose with sigh. II
suppose l have made mistake" she
said. ~ wanted the hairdresser."
New York Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
Brown. nuttered Watermelon.

BrOwns buttere0 watermelon
Colonel George w. Anderson, man
of splendid genius and rare oratorical
gifts, was stumping for Greeley and
Brown down In southwest Missouri.
One night in the midst of his speech an
old fellow arose in the back Of the
house and said;
Colonel Anderson, is It true that
Governor Brown was 80 drunk at that
Yale alumni dinner that, he buttered
his Watermelon" h
Colonel Anderson reared back on his
pastern joints, Strengthened himself to
his 8 feet 2 and with a lions roar an
swered:
Yes, 1t Is true that Governor Brown
buttered his watermelon at the Yale
alumni dinner, and / am happy to in
form you that that Is the only. way in
which watermelons are eaten In polite
society"
Anderson's happy retort was greeted
with shout of laughter and roar Of
applause by his auditors. His inter-
rogator sat down discounted, and that
was the last ever heard of the story
Of the buttered watermelon-all of
which goes to demonstrate the value
Of Danton's famous motto: 'I4'audaee!
L'audace! Toujours raudace" t
Colonel Anderson was a wonderful
stumper. He was most emphatically
a rough diamond. In the rough and
tumble. catch-as-you-can style Of debat-
Ing he never had superior in Mis-
souri,, which is saying great deal. He
was an adept In the use of every spe.
cies of oratoricnl weapon.-Champ
Clark In Saturday Evening Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
A Gl,mp.e ST the Japnne.e.

Mrs. Hugh lseaser the author. Wild
ow Of an English diplomat and sister
Of Marion Crawford, says Of her life
In Japan, to which her husband was
minister from Great Britain:
The absence of snobblshness and kin
dred vices in Japan impresses itself
very clearly upon one. There are two
characteristics Of the Japanese which
stand out very boldly. Home life Is
paramount, and the possession Of mon
ey is but lightly regarded. Any one
who would pretend to be richer than
he is would be- calmly avoided as n
fool. Money Is not spoken Of, the alb
sence of It Is not apologized for. A
person living in a poor way gives Il
guest all he has to offer and"is not hui
inflated at having to show his pover-
ty. The rich man does not overwhelm
you with his riches. He shows you
one beautiful object from his collection
alta time In an empty room, only beau
tiful through its perfect proportions,
coloring and cleanliness. These people
travel through life so lightly weighted,
their requirements are SO few In the
material order, that they seem as inde-
pendent as the swallows and fly where
we. weighted down by the commissarlat
for our artificial wants. can only creep.
But they hold invisible things very pre-
cious. Honor and self respect, the love
Of their children, the harmony Of the
family, the privileges of patriotism, the
commonwealth of learning, these are
things for which they will sacrifice
much,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06

he'd never consent to hist a gilt angel
on top of the town hall. She might
pint upwards or downwards or any
other way, but angels didn't belong on
towers. He called upon Beverly Jones
fur his views, and Beverly jumped up
and declared himself in favor of the
American eagle. If rooster slgnlfled
grit and independence, an eagle signi.
fed all that and dozen things more.
An eagle stood fur liberty, freedom and
equal rights. 1t was the emblem Of a
glorious republic. Its wings sheltered
the helpless as we'll as the strong, and
its soft cooin lulled the infant to sleep.
while ifs scream sent the father to the
field Of battle to fight fur the grandest
principles of mankind. 1t was rattlin
speech, full of redhot patriotism. and
Deacon spooner said that Daniel Web
ster never approached it in his palmiest
days. 1t didn't affect the other fac.
tlons, however. They stuck out fur
the gilt ball, the rooster, the compass
p'ints and the angel, and each one de.
clared he'd fight to the bitter end.
AS compromise, Jim Shorely, who
didn't care what they put up. moved
fur a gilt goat, and Abraham Scott,
who was goin to move away and had
lost all interest, moved fur monkey,
but they was booted down and every
body began to jam his elbows around
and call everybody else hog. There
was every sign that the meetin would
break up in free fight, when there
comes a fash andxhn awful clap of
thunder. and at the same time Lish
Billings walked in to git out of the
storm. Deacon Spooner appealed to
him to save the honor OF Jericho by
bringln about harmony, and Lish
looked around and replied:
"As I understand 1t, this crowd Is
divided as to what shall ornament tho
top Of the city hall towerP
"That's iti' yells everybody.
"And you've bin jawin and speechl
fyin fur the last three hours without
settlin on anything? Waal, don't see
no use of any more bein said"
"But what's your idea, Lish7" asks
| the deacon.
"My idea Is that that fust thunderbolt
Knocked your blamed old tower into
q Continental cooked hat, and that you
kin save your breath to pick up the
slivers fur kindlin wood"
And the crowd rushed out and found
that Lish was k'rect. M. QUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
Heard In postou.

am tell yer where me big brudder
Sam made his mistake" said the Bos.
ton gamin as little crowd collected
around him. "Sam was down on a
copper. and de copper was down on
him. Sam gets book and puts 1t in
his hat and goes sNellin by dat officer
to git bat on de cokernut. Couldn't
no copper on dc whole force hurt him
wild dat book next to his hair. Bimeby
the copper says to him:
"'What ye doin on me beatT
"'Lookin ut ye.' says Sam.
"'Git Off de earthp
"1 don't haf to-
"Den me brudder Sam draws long
breath ard gifts ready fur tunk, but
de copper trew him down as mean as
dirt"
"Didn't he hit him p was chorused.
''Yes. he did. but not wild de club.
Jest hauled off and hit Sammy In de
eye wild his fist, and dat's why me
brudder is stayin home wild beef on his
eye and losin his confidence in human
nature"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06

Cock shooting In tall corn Is as easy
to the expert as 1t is puzzllng to tho
novice, You viii. of course. work with
the rows. not across them, and II you
are wise you will shoot at every
glimpse Of bird and very frequently
after an instant's sight of him, when
you can only guess where he is. sharp
work. say ye. my masters, Yes, in a
measure, but not so wonderful after all.
You certainly must be ever ready and
swift and smooth In action. but actual
sight of the bird ut the instant Of pull
ing trigger Is not necessary.
Green corn won't stop even fine shot,
and your charge win give pattern as
big as a bushel basket; hence tho shai-
Ing OF leaf, the fiick OF vanishing
wing, are enough for the master Of the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06

Queen Catherine obtained pins from
France, and. In l5i3, an act was pass
ed; THAT no person shall put to sale
any pInncs but only such as shall be
double headed and have the heads sold.
cred fast 10 the shank of the plnnes.
well smoothed, the shank well shapen,
the points well round liled, cauted and
sharpened,'
AT this time most pins We're made of
brass. but many were also made Of
Iron. with brass surface. France sent
n large number Of pins to England
until about the year lC28,
In this year one John rilsby started
plnmaking in Gloueestershire. So sue
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
The Cautious scotcbman.

A Scotsman was walking along Traf-
algar square one day. when he stop
ped in front Of the National gallery.
Seeing number Of people going in,
Scottie walked in too.
He was surprised to find he had moth
ing to pay, It being free day" Aft
er passing the turnstiles, however, he
was asked to hand over his walking
stick.
mae fear" he replied cautiously. 81
thought there wis some doc Cheat
when ye got in free!"
He gave wink at the attendant and
walked out. pearson's Weekly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06

art. In an instant has gun Is on tho
spot where species of lightning cal.
culation tells him the bird should be.
and the trigger is pressed without the
slightest delay. The difficulty with the
novice is to get him to shoot at once in.
stead of waiting in vain for clear
view. Experts kill bird after bird in
this way. The novice must dismiss all
thoughts of empty shells. No good
sportsman worries over misses, though
he will learn from failures how to hold
next time. There is no royal road to
success In the field. Nothing but ex.
perience really counts. SO let the nov.
Ice crack away, although he may only
get one bird in ten. We all know what
he'll get If he doesn't shoot at all
Outing.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
ELOQUENCE.
LOT OF JERICHO oRAToRY THAT
COUNTED FOR nAueHT.

sp Perkins, the Postmaster. Tells
why the Discussion over orna-
meptinr the Top of the Town Hall
rower wns abruptly Ended,
lcopyrsht, 1900. by C. B. Levisl
Jericho has bin buildin a town hall
rr the last six years. 1t was to hev
tower in the middle, and there has
good deal Of discussion as TO
hat should finish off that tower.
pme stuck fur gilt ball, some fur
,oster, some fur crossbars with the
ints of the compass on 'em. The
lwn board wanted to please the ma
,rity, and q meetin was called one
light last week to settle what the
ling should be. Nobody realized how
itense the feelln was till the meetin
pened. Squar' Joslyn headed the gilt
all party, and he got up and spoke
Ir Is minits without stoppin to wipe
he sweat OFF the back CT his neck.
te started in $50 years B. G. and come
ippin down to now like soft soap
lidn down the cellar stairs. He con-
,nded that n gilt ball on the top Of a
,wer had allus bin considered an en-
lem Of innocence. 1t would be the
sst thing a stranger would look fur
hen enterin the town of Jericho. II
e saw that gilt ball, he'd put up at
be tavern and feel safe and go away
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
THEIR NEiGHBORLY WAY.
Didn't Wait Long to Begin Borrow-
ing Things.

ing Things.
A young woman Of Washington birth
and rearing. who has made her home
for these three years past in small
Indiana town, says that for tact and
diplomacy sbe knows nobody to equal
her neighbors out there. She had
scarcely settled herself in her new
home when one day she heard hen
proudly cackling in her back yard.
She went out to see what could have
brought strange hen into her yard
and found that the fowl had just laid
an egg in the woodbox outside the
kitchen door. While she was still won
dering where on earth the creature had
come from the shock head Of thin
and tall girl of IL rose over the fence
which divided the yard from the yard
Of the house next door.
"Hello" said the grl.
Good morning." answered the Wash
ingtonian.
I'VE got plenty Of eggs" remarked
the girl. "Alaw says you kin have that
one our hen jes' laid in that woodbox
of yourn."
THANK you very much." said the
Washingtonlan.
The girl still hung on the fence.
eve aln't goin to charge you nothln
fer It," she went on.
That's very kind, indeed" answered
the new neighbor
IT'S gift" remarked the girl.
Then there was silence for a few
moments, The girl still clung to her
side of the fence,
Say she said finally, ''maw says
now you're acquainted with us folks
she'd Ike to borry n tack hammer."--
Washington Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
yalne Of a Familiar rnce.

An employee of the Chicago Tribune
ence found the fact that his face was
familiar to the late Joseph Medill de-
cidedly to his advantage. In the last
years of his life Mr.. Medill did not
spend much time in Chicago and took
no active part in the management Of
his paper, but when he was in the city
he went to his Office pretty regularly.
He knew all the old faces, but few Of
the new ones, and it was too late in life
for him to accustom himself to them.
He never knew TO whom to give copy"
that he wished printed If the managing
editor happened to be absent. On one
occasion he banded some 60 repre-
sentative Of another paper who chanc-
ed to be in the building. The man had
been employed on The Tribune some
years previously, so his face was fo-
miliar to Mr.. Medill, while the faces OF
the men then actually in his employ
were not.
One day he suddenly inquired what
had become of the old night editor.
Hes in Boston," was the reply.
"Well, | want him." said Mr.. Medill.
1t was explained that the man had
an excellent place in Boston and proba-
bly, would not care to come back, but
Mr.. Medill persisted that he wanted
him.
81 know him." he said, "and want a
familiar face in that room. l want
some one who isn't n stranger to me.
Telegraph him thasMedlH wants him."
So the man with "the old familiar
face" although he was not an old man
by any means, went back to The Trib-
une on his own terms.-Youth's Com.
pnnion
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
A Lucid Decision.

A correspondent referring to recent
mar OF the Courts" calls attention to
the following lucid decision Of Sir
John Taylor Colerldge in the case Of
Turley against Thomas. 8 G. and r.
103, "a u. 9. l.. 312: ut has been sug.
gested as doubt by the learned coun-
sci for the defendant whether the rule
of the road applies to saddle horses or
only to carriages. Now have no doubt
that 1t does."--Law Notes.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06
A FTcQSh Joke.

Two tramps on the banks Of the
Seine:
How can we raise the wlnd?"
Il have It, You throw yourself in,
and I'll Jump In after you and take you
out Then III got the reward from the
Humane society"
"Good! Here goes" He jumped into
the water and after foundering about
for some time he was getting tired out,
We'll" he asked, "how long are you
going to remain sitting there? Why
don't You come In and take me out?'
Because think might make moro
out of You in the morgue. Jour-
nul.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06

cessful was h,s ,enturc that he soon
had 1.500 persons working. These pins
made at Stroud were held in high re-
pute.
In 1896 piumakers combined and.
founded corporation. The industry
was carried on at Bristol and Birming-
ham. the latter becoming the chief
center. In 1915 prizes were offered for
the first native made pins and needles
In Carolina. and during the war in 1872
pins fetched enormous prices.
Pins vary from 3ia inches in length
to the small gilt entomologists' pin;
4.500 weighing about an ounce.-Good
Words. i
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-06

mike" said Plodding Pete, "are you
a socialism, 3 = 1hl,55
what is your definition of a social
istT Inquired Meandering Mike eau
tlously. - us r
ITS one er dem guys dat thinks de
government orter take hold an pervide
folks wit everything dey eats au
wears" ...
"Nope," was the positive answer: II
had six mont's Of government rations
when was to Jail. Dere amt enough
pie in washington Star.
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5s.sisssS J. y. Nh CLEVELAkjp,
"A ss q n "a a U lsass AKRON 4
EsssslftI II u GoluMsusRk|
North Bound.

Cin., Columbus and Cley.. s6:0J am
Akron and Pittsburg. rg..... 1920 am
Col, Millersburg & Cleve. III :3a On
Cin., Col. and Cleveland. -. A4:1E pm
Pitts, Bal. Wash. & n. Y. "2:30 pm
South Bound.
Clevd., Coils. and Gin. ...... .'9:46 am
New York, Pitts. and Akron. (runs
only to BarbertOr.). ..... *11:10 am
Clevd. Millersburg and Coils. 1913 pm
Pittsburg and Akron. (runs only
to Akron .............. 1910 pm
Clevd.. Coils. and Gin, ,... '9U7 pm
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
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Hante n nesiderntum.

"How d'you do?" said the busy man.
"Wil you marry me?" ;i %s
"Oh--er." she gasped, ''this Is so sud-
den! must have time to think! r.
SAY. don't keep me waiting too long,
or won't have enough money left to
buy the ring | came in an auto cab,
and they charge by the minute. you
Observation-Disclosures Press.
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Took III. Last Cent For a Drink.

TOOK I1H LaDt Cent FOr u uFtnKs
The old soak, in his tattered, patched
coat, shufiled up to the bar. where he
had drained of So many drinks, and
looked wistfully at the bottles of red
liquor in a row about two arms length
away.
Say, Jim, old boy" he said to the
bartender In the most winning tones
he could muster, you wouldn't take a
mans last cent fer drink, would ye?"
"You bet your life would" snapped
Jim, with the viciousness of steel
trap. jim suspected an effort to get
drink on rex and proposed to forestall
It.
"Well, spose l got to have her, so
get her on. and the soak hcaved up q
great sigh that shook his frame with
emotion.
Jim heayed much lighter weight
sigh on discovering that the drink was
to be paid for. He set out the bottle of
the roughesI goods he had In the house.
The unwelcome customer poured out
four fingers and drank 1t down with
evident relish. Wiping his mouth on
his coat sleeve, he reached into his
pocket. and. pulling out one old, tar
nished cent that he had found ON the
sidewalk, he slapped 1t on the counter.
"There you are jim" he gurgled.
whats thisT' yelled Jim in loud,
strident tones.
you said you'd take me last cent for
a drink, and there It is"
Jim reached under the bar for base
ball bat which he always had on tap,
but before he could get it out the artful
soak had disappeared through the
front door.-Chicago Chronicle.