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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-14
SWELL CARD
For Weldon Benefit.
RuhIin, Simms and Whit
taker Will Appear.
Special Committee Named
Last Night.
Picking up Purse Money Away
From Home.
The Abbot Lowers His Record.
Local Sporting News.

Preliminary arrangements for the
observance of Weldon day are going
on apace and the project is meeting
with the hearty support of every lover
of athletics in the city.
The prospects are that neat sum
will be realized to the Weldon Benefit
fund. which Is to be raised throughout
the State. The numerous favors shown
to the local athletic clubs by Harry
Weldon, who, until stricken with pa.
ralysis few months ago, was recog.
nized as the prince of all sporting
writers, has endeared him to the mem
bers Of the fraternity and made him
a popular favorlte In this city. Upon
more than one occasion has letter
asking for advice upon certain subjects
gone from Akron to Harry Weldon.
And just as often did the return mail
bring satisfactory reply from the
busy sporting writer. He always
found time to keep In touch with the
smaller athletic associations about the
State and was ever willing to aid them
In every possible way.
The date for the benefit has not been
definitely determined. President Milo
Williams has received no reply to n
letter written 10 Gus Rubin who is
now sparrlng In Philadelphia. Should
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-14

to show that II was entirely impos-
sible that anything near like the
amount claimed could possibly have
been realized on the fight, even IL 1t
had been fixed" as is claimed.
| To begin with, the odds were 2 TO /
on Corbett. IL any deal was on Cor
bett and McCoy would not have re-
ceived less than half of the money
realized In the betting-that is. each
would certainly have received fourth.
II each cleaned up 100000 as is claim.
ed by their wives, there must have
been 100000 won on Corbett, and this
means that there must have
been $SO0,O00 bet on Corbett by those
who engineered the deal. No such
amount was ever wagered on the result
OF a ring encounter in the history of
the game and the recent Corbett- Mccoy
night was noted for the light betting
on the result. 1t is safe to say that not
more than 100000 changed hands in
the entire country. The fight NAV have
been fake but the wild tales told by
the wives of the two men show yery
conclusiveiy that they do not know
what they are talking about.
WAS NEVER QUESTIONED.
Mrs. Corbett further "startIes" the
public by the announcement that the
Sharkey- -Corbett fight was also a fake
and the same was true of the Mccoy
ChoynsN fight. There is nothing par
ticularly new in either one of these
statements. There has never been any
question but that the Sharkey- -Corbett
night was a fake and 1t has long since
been acknowledged that Choynski had
Mccoy out in their memorable fight,
but that the money was on Mccoy to
win and the only way that the Hebrew
could have taken the winners end of
the purse would have been to put Nc
COY out SO that he could not be brought
around for several minutes. So far as
Mrs. Corbett's references to fake fights
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-14

favorable reply De received, the date
viii be made to suit the convenience
of Akron's big giant. The committee
Is inclined to believe that Gus will be
ON hand If he can possibly arrange his
engagements to that end. In that
event he will give a sparring exhibit
tion with Charley Goff. NIadden's
clever middleweight protege.
Rube Ferns, the welterweight cham.
pion of the world will also give an
exhibition bout with Denny Murray.
This will prove a strong drawing card
as both men are "away up'' in the
give and take" game. Ferns has a
victory over Mysterious Billy Smith
and recently defeated Matty Mat
thews.
In addition to the two exhibitions,
two bouts for decision will be ar
ranged One of these will be ten.
round go and the other will be for 20
rounds.
In the first Johnny Whitaker of
Akron, has been matched to meet
Farmer Reeder of Cleveland. Whit
takers cleverness is well known. and
the Farmers" recent appearance at
the South End smoker has made for
him many friends in this city.
The committee is casting about for
good man to don the gloves with Art
Simms, Akron's undefeated light
weight. for the main ''go" of the even
Ing. The promoters Of the entertain,
ment are anxious to secure boxer
with n reputation, and one who is
known locally. Bert Snyder, of Pitts
burg, has been suggested, and his re-
cord will be investigated A number
of others have been mentioned. but as
yet no conclusion has been reached.
In addition to the committee on ar.
which comprises Messrs.
Milo Williams. A. ID. Logan. John
Wiese, James w. Gully, and Nate
a committee of 25 has been
selected to assist in making the ben
eft success. Those selected are
Hon w. r.. Young, A. ]. Rowley,
Charles Reid, William Renner, David
W. Kesler John Koerber.. G. III. Isbell.
G. G. Benner, Il. A. Hershey, Fred
Newman. w. r. Sheehan. Alfred
Barnes, j. w. Linn, Walter Akers, l..
s. Pardee, John Mitchell, Walter
Youngs, Bert Ackerman, William VIII
liams, G. A. Marvin, A. G. Johnson,
John Doran, VIM. Fuchs, Il. j. Mustill,
Adolph Rubin.
Following the precedent established
In other cities, Mayor w. e. Young
will act as treasurer aud handle all
cash pertaining to the benefit.
CLUB MEETING.
A special meeting of the North End
Athletic club will be held tonight mt
The club house. Matters of Importance
ire to come before the members. Ev-
cry one Is urged to be present
RECORD FOR GELDINGS.
At New York Thursday, The Abbot |
new worlds record for
,rotting geldings. He was sent 10
beat his record of 2:04&,. He went |
'ery slow to the quarter in 1924, and
hen went like lightning to the half
n 1:02K. He shot by the three-quar-
er pole in 1929, and came nome i'm
.:04 This gives him the champion
yelding record, but still leaves him be-
lind the worlds champion record held
~ Alix, 2:03M.
The wogan race for amateurs had
hree competitors, but Hontas Crook
ook the lead at the start and won by
hree lengths In 2:10.
PRIZE WINNERS.
Tony j finished third In the 2:22
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-14

are concerned, 1t is apparent that there
Is nothing new, startling or plausible
In anything that she has said.
CORBETT is SCHEMING.
Corbett's sudden and mysterious de.
parture for Europe gives Mrs. Corbett
a grand opportunity to do little four
flushing, but those who know Corbett
best cling to the belief that there must
be something doing The Californian
has always borne the reputation of be.
ing exceedingly shrewd and he must
have had some excellent reason for his
latest move. COrbett likes money too
well TO give up the prospects of a sue
cessful winter ON the road unless he
mas something else equally as good
In prospect. Not only does this seem
plausible but 1t Is also true that. If Cor
bett had been merely fleeing from
wrath that was to come 1t would not
nave been necessary for his manager
and confidential adviser, George Consi-
dine, to have accompanied him. This
IS no time to jump at conclusions. The
public VIII have to wait little while
Tor things to straighten themselves
out. 1T remains to be seen whether
Mrs. Corbett and Mrs. Selby can show
enough proof Of their charges to make
them even plausible.
RIVALS WILL MEET.
Ieams from the employees of the
Werner company and Webster. Camp
4 \ Lane Will play at Summit lake PARK
saturday afternoon at o'clock. There
Is great rivalry between the teams
and a fine game is anticipated. Limric
VIII pitch for w. G. & l..
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Rcd Cross Liver Pills loo and ESQ
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-14
G1 90 Per Week
~s Payments
THE ART OF DRESSING

Depends mainly upon the
amount of money you wish or are
able to devote to that purpose. "
How many wish to look neat, at
tractive and dressy, only to find
their pocketbooks unable to meet
their wishes. W OUR.-the most
liberal credit system has eliminated
this obstacle. " NOW--all you nee
Intention to dress neatly and we do I
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-14

pace at Wooster, Thursday. The race
was won by Ampere. Best time 2:21H.
Grace Elyria was fourth in the 2:33
trot. The race was won by Billy War
ner. Best time 2:29h. Little Coaster
was second in the 2:24 trot at Canal
Dover. winning the two first heats.
The race went to Wilkes Girl. Best
time 2:23A
SOMETHING DOING.
There is something doing" but the
public has not been taken into the con-
tidence of those who hold the key to
the situation and 1t will probably be
some time before the anxious ones
fall" to the situation.
Everyone is specializing just now as
to why James j. Corbett so suddenly
cancelled his engagement for a theat-
rical tour. which would have netted
him not less than $4,000. and sailed
for parts unknown with his plans lust
as much in the dark ns his destination.
Mrs. Corbett has filed suit for di-
vorce. She threatened to do this sew
eral days ago and she has made good
the threat. In her suit for absolute
divorce Mrs. Corbett repeats the SEN
sational charges made by Mrs. Selby
IN her suit against Norman Selby, bet.
ter known IA Kid Mccoy to the effect
that the recent Corbett- Mccoy fight
was fake of the ratlSest kind.
SPOUSES" WILD CLAIMS.
Both of the abused spouses OF the
pugllists in the case claim that their
better halves realized as much as $780,
600 apiece as their part of the recent
robbery OF the public. Nothing could
so weaken their charges as such
statement. Ii is Il yerx simnIn rnattar
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-14

eHIs onstacle NUW--all you need is the desire The
intention to dress neatly and do the rest Our large
ana varied assortment offers you heretofore unknown
and you are to be delighted when you
see ou' way or doing business You interested in
pretty things. " Come and see them
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-14

Help wanted or house for rent? Try
The Democrats want columns.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-14

you credt-and you'll be in better position for
having fine clothes than one paying cash y Fortunate
y, Enterprise, Capital and Brains headed by the most
experienced buyers, enables us to show an amazingly
beautiful array of Men, and Women wearing apparel
at prices defying all competition.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-14
GRAND
OPENING ~
Sept. Is
&1 90 Per Week
- Payments
BE ATTRACTIVE

To be so means much in this
world, but to obtain this appears
an unsurmountable obstacle to
many people who feel that they
cant spare the money--or haven't
very much at any one time ~ NOW
please eradicate that mistaken idea
from your mind. ~ WE'LL give
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08

arsenals and strategic points on all our
shores and do as much as. and possibly
more, than an army coul towards the
overthrow Of his government. or the
change of dts form. a small Brazilian
navy did this once as to Brazil and at
tempted 1t again.
The truth In there II NO DANCE.
from either of these great arms Of
our military service. They are the
right hand and the left hand of our
power and defense at home and
abroad. Their officers and men are
ax loyal ms Grant and Sherman and
Sheridan and FarraEut and Porter
and WOrden and their soldiers and
sailors were In their time.
If the existence of the Republican party
should be closed to-day its history would
be that of the Union saved. of a protect
i've system under which the United
States has become the greatest manufac-
turing nation in the world, of a general
industrial development which sustains 15,-
O0O,00O of people, Of a financial system
which has created an unimpeachable
credit. of all the blessings which civiliza-
ton can confer upon humanity.
But it's existence will not end this yeal,
nor for many years to come. Its august
mission is not yet performed. So long as
it represents, as it does now, national
prosperity and honor, national growth
with renown and right, national prestige
in the relations of the United States with
foreign powers as the result of the neu-
trality of a puissant nation, safe In the
enjoyment of all it's rights, because of its
NANTES ability to cause other nations
to respect them, the Republican party
will shape the destinies of the American
people.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
They Learn Our Ways.

The Cuban teachers now studying at
Harvard have taken kindly to American
ideas. The ice-cream soda and the
heavy-soled walking shoes Of the
American girl seem to be tied for first
place in their affections. No n has
ever known a single dark-eyed teacher
to refuse an ice-cream soda. And most
of them are now doing their limited
amount of walking in the mannish Ok
ford ties, which at first aroused their
horror. These gentle Cuban girls have
become great favorites with all who
know. them; their wonderful, long
dashed, dark eyes appeal to the affec-
lions of their American acquaintance.
They consider girls wonderfully in
dustrious and active, and cling to the
ones who have shown them kindness,
initiating them sometimes painfully
Philadelphia North American.
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Tanxx-Turyx China.

When a Chinaman dimes he begins
with the dessert and winds up with the
rice.
Titles, instead of being hereditary. are
conferred upon the parents of distin-
guished persons.
Before taking a seat, he makes a
bow to the empty chair. 1t is account
ed a most henious offense to speak to
any one, eve a servant or a common
laborer. without having first taken of
your spectacles.
The place of honor at social gather
ings is not on the right. but OF the left.
A shake of the head is the sign of as
sent; a negative is expressed by a nod.
On visits of ceremony the guest may
not drink up the tea that is offered
him; if he wishes to intimate that he
is not going to stay long, he will set
down the cup without touching the con-
tents.
To inquire about the health of this
family is considered a piece of imperti-
nence.
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NEWS IN
Overflow From the
densed

Overflow From the
densed
The transport Logan
from San Francisco &c
1858 enlisted men and "a
gers.
Mrs. Ned Davis of Virginia.
in Old Virginia. one of Cass
early settlers, died at her home.
eighty-one.
Exports Of gold from the port of N.
York last week were $11, $50; of silver.
$941, go. Imports of gold, $31,76 Of
silver, SAFE. 1886.
The Knickerbocker Telephone and
Telegraph company at Mex York filed
a mortgage for $4,000, 900 in favor Of the
City Trust company.
Elijah Shock. aged fifty. Of North
Manchester, Ind. committed suicide by
placing the muzzle of a rifle in his
mouth n pulling the trigger. He was
temporarily deranged.
One hundred and fifty employees Of
the Lowell & Burlington tobacco factory
at C%ovington, KY, a firm not in the
trust, struck on account Of local griev-
ances. An effort at arbitration has
been made.
A corps Of engineers will leave Kan
sas City Immediately for Old Mexico y
begin seventy-ive miles of the Kansas
City, Mexico & Orient railway between
Port Stillwell, the proposed Pacific
coast terminus, and Fuerto.
Reports received at Vlackfontein
show that the Beers are dfsheartened.
The estimate of the Hungarian min
lister Of agriculture Of the worlds crop
shows that the Hungarian crops have
improved since the statement of July
81.
Otto A. Burton of Atlanta, Ga, for
merly employed Is a writer on he
Daily Constitution Of that city, COM
mittd suicide in the city hospital at
Dallas, Tex, by cutting his throat with
a razor. He had been sick for a long
time. He was thirty years old.
About 2 $4,000 idle tin plate workers Of
the American Tin Plate company
throughout the country will
work next Tuesday. This is the result
Of the scale conference between the
Amalgamated Association representa-
tives and the manufacturers just ended
at Pittsburg.
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swedish superstition..

In Sweden, youth as we'll as maidens
test the potency of love charms by
gathering nine kinds Of flowers, which
they place under their pillows, and the
one dreamed Of is the favored one.
Young men also look for fernseed at
midnight, for its magical power in cap
turing the hearts Of shy or obdurate
maidens. Fernseed SO procured also
avails to make its possessor invisible.
Young girls get the hard root of mug
wort, which is called coal, and put it
under their pillows, in order to dream
of their lovers.
Pluck a rose, hide 1t, unseen, in pa
per until a month hence, when. should
it be found fresh as when gathered. the
future husband of wife will appear.
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Who Knows. Indeeds
She wept.

ooh, you editors are horrid!" she
"what is the trouble;s madama..ssin-
ouired the editor, as he blue-penciled
two paragraphs that had come as an
inspiration to the young man who a
taking up journalism"
"Why, I-boo-boo-I sent an obitu-
airy of my husband. and-boo-boo-and
said in it that he had been married for
twenty years, and ycu-oo-oo-ooo-
hoo-your printers set it up worried for
twenty years."
She wept.
But the editor grinned. ~
Perhaps it was right, all round.
Who Observation-Disclosures American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
How China Was Explored.

AS far back as 1916 English explorers
began their work in Southern China,
for in that year Amherst made a Jour-
ney along the banks of the Pekiang, q
northern tributary Of the Sikiang.
sometimes called the River Of Canton;
but Mccartney had already done valu-
able work up the same stream in 1893.
It was not, however, until the early
part of the second half of the century
in the '6Os-that systematic explora-
ton of that part of China was UNDER
taken. During that decade the SOUTH
western and southern provinces. were
regularly quartered out by English ex-
plorers.-st. Louis Post-D Dispatch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
wan Not consolidate.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. TAT a SEES.
sion Of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint
synod Of Ohio and other states the
proposition to consolidate theological
semiraries at st. Paul. Mimi, and this
city. were rejected. A resolution was
adopted that the president appoint .
committee to personally supervise thu
examination in the seminaries.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
sending Letter. in china.

China has stu the ol%d-fashioned sys-
tenn Of private letter carrying. Letter
shops are to be found in every town. II
he has a letter to send, the Chinaman
goes to a letter shop and bargains with
the keeper thereof. He pays two-thirds
Of the cost, leaving the receiver to pay
the rest upon delivery.-Answers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
wayback Discernment.

"Pa, who were our pioneers?"
"well, little Jim, u pioneers were
those early settlers who had
enough to see that they couldn't do bet
ter than stay right here In Indiana and
see 1t get to be M Of the finest states
in the Union."-Indianapolis Press.
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A II seemed.

"Nhat did you find to be the most
entertaining exhibit at the Paris expo
sition?"
"My husbands exhibit Of American
French seemed to entertain everybody
The moot."--Chjcago Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
Death From plaxue.

Glasgow, Sept. 4. - Another death.
supposed to be due to the bubonio
plague, occurred here yesterday. Nine.
ty-three cases Of the disease : now
under observation.
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voLLEY FROM DAVIS
MINNESOTA SENATOR'S : GREAT
SCPEECH AT CHICAGO.

A Concise Review of the Issues Of
the Present Campaign-It Is De-
clared That Imperialism Is Not
and Cannot Be h Paramount Is
sue, bdt That the, 1eaains Issue
IS WhetherAt sixteen-to-one
Idea Shall Prevail-Democratic
Platform and Bryan's Acceptance
Speech Discussed,
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Deaths Fron Heat.
Chicago. Sept. 4.-Three deaths ana
one prostration occurred here yssterdar
q the result Of the heat. 5ss
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-01-13
Benefits of the Orchard.

Fruit culture not only adds greatly to
the material advancement of a COM
munity by converting idle, and in many
instances otherwise useless ground, into
productive orchards and thus increasing
the volume Of the community's income,
but the introduction Of orchard culture
adds greatly to the social up building Of
the people, the promotion of temperance
and education and the comfort and
pleasure Of living.
People who are amply supplied with
good ripe fruits aud use them discreetly
not only enjoy better health but show
decidedly less inclination to intoxicating
drinks and heavy animal foods than
those living in less favored location.
The farmer who plants an orchard not
only has the pleasure of watching the
growth of his labor, enjoying the results
Of his toll in the way Of supply of
good things for the enjoyment of his
family and friends, but he can see his
children grow strong and healthy and en-
ter upon lie free from vicious tastes. No
home Is complete without its orchard
Farmers Guide.