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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
MANY CHILDREN
Participated In Christ.
mas Entertainment
Held by the Main ST. N. e. Sunday.
School Thursday Evening.

a splendid Christmas entertainment
was held by the members of the Main
Street NJ. H. Sunday school in the
church Thursday evening. A large
crowd was present and greatly ap-
preclated the elaborate program of
songs, rccitations and tableaux, which
was given. The church was prettily
decorated in colors of green and white.
The features of the entertainment
were the tableauX, entitled the Light
Of the Ages" representing the ad-
vancement of Christianity during the
past 10 centuries, in which each CEN
tury was represented by II young lady
dressed in white, and the Joan OF
Are" drill, rendered by 16 young
ladies. The other numbers OF the pro-
gram We're: Selection by Sunday school
orchestra; song by school. christmas
Greetings" recitation, Elizabeth
hautn; recitation, ReVa Broughton;
song, infant class, 25 members; exer-
else, 1--WE Thank God for Christmas,
by Eddie Koch, Hazel Tillett, Perth
Killinger, Glen Jackson, Maggie Amer
and Lille Bliler; recitation, Will Beck
Ter; recitation, Georgina Sitter; song,
Theme of the Prophets" class, Chas.
Musser, Charles Motz, Roy Wade,
Charles Warner, Nathan Adams, Clar.
ence Stahl, George Gingther, Ada
Clarey, Nellie Clapper, Myrtle Flagg
Cora and Pearl Stuart and Mable
Stein; recitation, John McBarnes
song by infant class; fairy drill by
five little girls, Josephine McBarnes
Grace Burroughs Edith Burroughs
Synthia Bartels, Frances Frogel; solo
Miss Gertrude Stahl; recitation
Frances Vogel; song, by quartet; song
six young ladies, Misses ELLA Wunder
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
Cuyahoga
Falls we ss
Especial Correspondence


Cuyahoga Falls, Dec. 2S.-There was
no meeting Of the Council Wednes-
day night not enough members being
present 1t Is understood that several
legislative matters of Importance are
awaiting action,
Among others there Is the settlement
of the Front st, paving contract. Con
tractors Kidder an McCourt claim
that they were informed by members
of the Council that If they would do
certain things in the way of cleaning
up, removing rubbish, trees and other
debris, gathered on the streets dur
ing the construction work, the work
would be accepted without question
by the Council as every one seems sat
isfied with the quality of the paving.
This, the contractors claim to have
done and they are clamoring for their
pay The matter would probably have
been disposed of Wednesday night, had
there been meeting,
The pavement has been in need of n
thorough cleaning for some time 1t
was suggested that Mayor Russell be
empowered to utilize stray tourists
whom the police gobble up periodical
ly for the cleaning of the pavement.
An ordinance to that effect viii doubt
less be passed at an early meeting.
An experiment in this line has dem
onstrated that If hobos are employed,
their overseer and watchman must
he fleet of foot, for the victim of the
ceremonies ut the Congregational
utes, and then started an insurrection
by taking to his heels in n manner
which makes Aguinaldo look like a
plugged slug in II slot machine. The
chase was abandoned,
There were very pretty Christmas
ceremonies AT { he Congregational
church Wednesday night, a Christ
mas tree and decorations in evergreen
were features of the occasion \ pro-
gram was given in an able manner
by members of the school.
st. Johns Episcopal church Is out
with "A very pretty and instructive
New Years greeting IN book form, re,
viewing In picture and prose the pro-
grcss of the century industrally and
cducatlonally, and conveying thoughts
and good suggestions for beginning
the new century.
James Buchanan will remove to
Akron shortly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
to the affected parts is superior to
any plaster. When troubled with
lame back or pains in the side or chest,
give it a trial and you are certain to
be more than pleased with the prompt
relief which it affords. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism. One application
gives relief. For sale by all drug.
gists. E. Steinbacher & Co., whole.
sale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28

Coincident with the announcement
of Attorney General Sheets that the
Ohio canal system is to be done away
with comes the news that Canal
Superintendent Hiltabidle, of Akron,
will be n candidate for Representative.
Does Mr. Hiltabidle want to save the
canal or does he fear that the canal
may he unable to save him? In either
event he should not neglect to march
n noppartisan delegation OF citizens
to the office of Gar Anderson to
find out If he may have the nomina-
tion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
Sends Word That He's
In Readiness.
Sen. Foraker Will Receive the
Endorsement
OF Slate Convention Next Year
--Ano her New Deal.

Columbus, O., Dec. 2s.-(Spl) Gen
eral Charles Dick will manage the next
Republican campaign. Senator For
aker vii not have to prefer a formal
request in order to be endorsed for re-
election by the next Republican state
convention. He is to be endorsed with
out the asking. State Senator George
c. Durham, of Toledo, may or may
not be nominated for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
These conclusions in no way depend
upon the talked of conference of lead
ers here today. That conference may
not come off after ALL but if not, the
ready explanation is that all the mat
ters referred to in the foregoing have
been settled already by talks in
Washington and by means of the tele-
phone.
Senator Foraker and Governor Nash
both to be party candidates next year,
have united in requesting General Dicl,
to so arrange his affairs that he will
be in a position to accept the appoint,
ment of state chairman for sixth
campaign If the proffer is made by
the state central committee. General
Dick has agreed to hold himself in
readiness.
Perhaps it was regard for Senatorial
dignity, perhaps other more practical
reasons account for the change OF pro
gram in regard to the Foraker endorse
ment. 1t is not so very long ago that
both GOV. Nash and Gen. Dick init
mated that the Senator ought to ask
for endorsement II he expected to gel
1t. Now this boon is to come to til,
| Senator on a silver platter, and no.
having asked for it, he can assume
TO be properly surprised with the gift
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
DESERVED.
Mr.. n. A. French Given Six Months S
Vacation.

Mr. IL, A, French, Akron agent OF
the Star Union lines for the past three
years, has been promoted To acting
division freight and district passenger
agent OF the C. Il NJ. division OF the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad with headquar.
tcrs nt Cambridge, As a special com.
plment to Mr., French he has been
given six months leave of absence
with full pay. This is Il most generous
and appropriate move. Mr., French
has been with the Pennsylvania com.
pany for 81 years, Mr. Il. y, Fullerton
has been appointed to till the vacancy
caused by the promotion of Mr..
French.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
PROPOSED
That the Canal System be Done Away
With.

Attorney General Sheets is authority
for the statement that the Ohio cam,
system is liable to be disposed of soon.
The canals area source OF great expense
to the state aud there Is no good reason
for the people to maintain them at a
dead expense of S153,000 annually.
With the introduction of electric rail
roads the necessity for maintaining ca
nails grows less every year. Not only
are these water ways a cumbrance to
the finances of the state but vast
traces of land could be reclaimed and
thousands of new farms added, and the
population of Ohio largely increased.
Some of the finest farming land in
western Ohio Is encumbered by the
canal system. In Mercer county there
are 1000 acres, $4,000 in Auglaize and
Shelby, about $4,000 in Hardin and
10000 in Paulding. with this land
thrown out to farms 1t would furnish
hundreds of homes and farms to the
tillers of the soil and be a great source
of revenue In the way of taxes to the
state, The canal system is obsolete
and ought to go.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28

project and have made considerable
progress, says the Canton News-Dem-
ocrat.
Mr.. Hamaker, chairman Of the or.
ganization. has investigated the condl-
tions at Akron and finds that it is
working smoothly in that city as far
as it has gone. The plan went into
effect in Akron last Saturday, and a
thorough test will be made there be-
fore it is applied here.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
AKRON PEOPLE
Invaded Holmes County During the
Holiday Vacation.

The Holmes County Farmer has the
following In reference to Akron peo-
pie:
Mrs. James Albertson, ST., went to
Akron last week and will spend the
holidays with her daughter, Mrs. S, n.
Wilson, aud other relatives
Lewis Close and wife of Akron, are
spending n couple OF weeks with
Holmes county friends. Mr., Close
gave this office pleasant call yes
terday.
Park Low aud Harvey uhl Of Akron,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28

Gertrude Higgins, Edith Light Verna
Fink, Rubie Gibbs and Grace Dyke;
recitation. Nellie Roberts; duet, Misses
Vera Fink and Addie Hoover; recita-
ton, Mildred Andrews; solo, Elizabeth
exercises, five little girls, Nellie Chary,
Neva Jackson, Pearl McBarnes, Ruth
Thomas and Blanch Prior.
Much credit is due the Misses Grace
Myers and Grace Stein, who had gen.
eral charge of the program and so sue
cessfully drilled the classes. Miss
Ada Crawford presided at the piano.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
Christmas Exercises.

The Christmas exercises for the
Sunday school of the Central Presby-
terian church We're held In the church
Thursday evening. Music and recita.
tions by the little people, and supper
and q Christmas tree were the fea.
lures of the evening, The older people
Of the families represented in the
Sunday school and congregation were
generally present All enjoyed the
occasion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
Light Luncheon Served After the
Address.

There ives but a small representation
of the Masonic fraternity present
Thursday night, when Rev. George p.
Atwater, rector of the Church of Our
Saviour, delivered the annual sermon
to the members of that order. How
ever, the services were attended by
about 40 members of Akron and Ad-
oniram lodges and they listened with
undated interest to scholarly ad-
dress upon the principles of the
brotherhood.
At the conclusion of the service the
I members of the church served light
refreshments to the members of the
order and short session of sociabil-
ity was enjoyed before the Masons
left for their homes.
Rev. Atwater prefaced his discourse
by saying that he was glad to well
come the Masons upon this day,-St.
Johns day. He said the day was Of
especial interest TO the Christian be-
causc IL commemorated the life of st.
John, who was one of the Lords
closest followers. Rev. Atwater said:
"St. Johns message TO the world
was Little children, love one another.
This is the basis of true fellowship.
We must recognize the fact that all
men are brothers. There can be no
such thing ns selflshness In true
brotherhood. We live in a social state
and have obligations to each other
The life of each person has it's infiu
cnce upon his associates. After all
life is the relation man bears to al
things. The light as God gave 1t is the
basis of true fellowship. Do you say
this IL too ideal for this work-aday
world? We must strive to make oul
ideals real The ideals OF George
Stephenson, James Watt, Thomas a
Edison, and scores of other men have
become real and, what for years thC
multitude called an idle dream de
veoped In great step in the worlds
progress.
The true principle of fraternity is
burden. bearing. We must learn to co
operate with each other and shar,
each others burdens. The brotherhood
OF love In the human heart Is greater
than that displayed by badges. n,
; stream can rise higher than It's source
) No order can cnnoblo the man; the
man must ennoblc the order. Let ~
in our personal lives live us brothers
not alone because we wear the hadg,
of Mansonry, but because we are walk
Ing In the light OF God"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28

The funeral OF Chester Cnrgould,
the l0.year,old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Cargould. of 2ll Bluff ST., who
died Wednesday morning, viii be held
at ST. Vlncents church Saturday at
0 am.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
Pioneer Dead.

George Grubb, one Of the Oldest
pioneer citizens of Stark county, died
at his home In Lake township, Wed.
nesday evening, Dec. 26 of ailments
incident TO old age.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28
HALF HOLIDAY
Wanted by the Freight Handlers at
Canton.

The freight warehouse men who or
ganized about two weeks ago for the
holiday have been actively pushing the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-28

Make the ticket Cleveland and Har-
rison i'm 1904 and Grover Will be Will
ing TO admit that the whole country
is getting back to first principles
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-22

Peptorene Tablets regulate ana cure
a disordered stomach. 20 cts. per box.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-22
Must Have Had Experience,

When DR.. Thompson, distinguished
Scotch clergyman, was minister of
Markinch, he happened to preach from
the text. Look not upon the wine
when it is red in the cup" from which
he made a most eloquent and Impress
i've discourse against drunkenness,
stating its evil effects on the heart.
head and purse. Several OF his OBJ
Servations were leveled at two cronies
with whom he was well acquainted
who frequently poured out libations to
the rosy god At the dismissal Of the
congregation the two friends met, the
doctor being close behind them.
Did you hear. Johnniep quoth the
one
Did | heart? Wha' ddna heart?
ne'er winked an e'e the hall sermon"
"Aweel. an what thought ye o'tT
Added, Davie. think he has been a
lad in his day. or he couldna sea weel
about il. All. he's been slice hand,
the meenister." - Kansas City indie
pendent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-22
The Sin Eater.

One of the most important figures at
a Gaelic funeral Of the old style Is the
sin eater 1t falls to his lot to con-
sumo all the sins resting on the soul OF
the dead and thereby enable the latter
to rest easy in his grave.
In remote Wales and the highlands
of Scotland funeral is not always
complete without this functionary. He
is necessarily poor, unfortunate per-
son. for under happier circumstances
he could not be persuaded to accept the
responsibility Of his post, and his part
in the ceremony is taken seriously by
himself and everybody else.
A loaf of bread and a jug of beer are
laid upon the corpse. These are SYM
bolic OF sins committed during life.
The sin eater is introduced and with
much solemnity eats the bread and
drinks the beer. AS he is frequently a
hungry man with well developed
ia te for malt liquors, the part is usual
ly payed with Zest little out of keep
ing with the dreadful nature of the
obligation assumed. for it is firmly be-
lieved that i'm thus eating and drinking
the sin eater actually burdens his soul
with the sins of The deccased.-kansas
City Independent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-22
Anecdotes o. Evarts.

One summer when William M. Evarts
was at his country home In Windsor,
VT, farmer who had followed his po-
litical career In the newspapers for
many years was extremely anxious to
see him in the flesh and drove Is miles
into town in order to catch glimpse
of his idol.
Senator Evarts at that time was be-
ing entertained constantly, dining out
almost every night, and as he drove out
of his grounds to an appointment one
evening the farmer was lying In wait
for him in the road. The latter, seeing
the pale. ascetic face and meager form
Of the famous statesman, was disap-
pointed.
"Well. declare" he exclaimed,
"looks as if he'd always boarded
An impromptu riddle is attributed to
him here at his country place. One
day in presiding at table with a swarm
of grandchildren about him he asked,
what is the difference between this
goose before dinner and me afterT'
After much futile guessing he said in
quiet glee;
Now the goose is stuffed with sage,
and then the sage" pointing to himself,
will be stuffed with goose" Home
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-22

"You Americans" said the London
young man as he stopped sucking his
cane, "are always insinuating that we
Englishmen don't know what real
joke is. Now, just hold your sides
while | go over this one which | read
in a home paper a week ago:
1.-The Countess-M lord, you were at
the grand dinner last night, were you
not? Just awhile ago | heard one or
mark that this morning you had big
head
1.-The Duke-But. m'lady, there's
nothing in it,"
The American looked as sober as
criminal court judge.
"WellY" he asked.
Don't you see." explained the dis
gusted Britisher. poking the other In
the ribs with his cane, 1.-The countess
says some one accused her companion
(haD of having big head Cha, haD, and
he declares p-ah, haD there's nothing
In itv'
Eyes. but
"Blarsted idiocy, but what?"
Her companion was duke"
Eyes"
"And not any different from the rest
Of the English nobility"
mo. But the joke, the joke! 1t Is so
adroitly put. In apparent inadvertence
desperately the duke admits there is
nothing in his head! Now, do you seeT'
"Well, it's a little strange that the
duke could make such a frank and can
did admission, but-where does the
joke come in ?'-Brooklyn Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-22
Character In Thighs.

A mans thighs interest me IN any
mood and at any time. While you may
get mans character from his face,
from his thigh. 1t is the walking beam
or his locomotion, controls his paddles
and Is developed in proportion to its
uses. 1t indicates, therefore, mans
habits and his mode OF life.
LIZ he has sat all day with one leg lap
ped over the other, arm on chair, head
ON hand, listening or studying-preach-
ers, professors and all other sedenta-
ries sit like this-then the thigh
shrinks, the muscles droop, the bones
of the ankle bulge, and the knee joints
push through. If he delivers mail or
collect bills or drives a pack mule or
walks towpath, the muscles Of the
thigh are hauled tight like cables, the
knee Of knots-one big bunch just be-
low the strap OF his knickerbockers,
should he wear them.
If he carries big weights on his back
sacks of salt, as do the stevedores in
Venice; or coal in gunnies, as do the
coolies in Cuba, or wine casks or coffee
In bags-then the calves swell abnor-
mally, the thighs solidify; the lines Of
beauty are lost but the lines Of
strength remain.
If, however, he has spent his life In
the saddle, rounding up cattle, chasing
Indians, hunting bandits in Mexico,
ankle and foot loose, his knees clutched
tightly, hugging that other part of him,
the horse, then the muscles of the
thigh round out their intended lines
the most subtle in the modulating curv-
ing Of the body.-F. Hopkinson Smith
in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-22
A GRAND PRODUCTION.
Porter j. White In "Fsust." A Gorgeous
Electrical and Mechanical Display

Electrical and Mechanical Display.
In brief, the plot is as follows: Faust,
learned alchemist, doctor OF philoso-
ply, having reached that age when all
pleasures that the world contains fails,
invokes the aid OF the spirits TO give
him new emotions that life might be
worth living. La response to his fren-
zied appeal Mephisto appears and
agrees To give Faust youth, health and
passions. and all the pleasurable enjoy
ment TO be drawn therefrom, upon con-
dition that when the gamut has beeh
run his soul shall belong To Mephisto
Faust is da zzled and held spell bound
by "A beautiful vision of Marguerite,
wrapped in an angelic halo, which
fades away as he passionately rushes
upon it. He accedes to Mephisto's de-
mand and a compact is drawn between
them. The aged and senile philoso-
pher is transformed into a handsome
youth, burning with passion and eager
with anticipation. From this time for
ward his one thought is of Margucr-
tie. Then follow his meetings with
her, their mutual love, his betrayal of
her confidence, the poisoning OF her
mother, while seeking only TO make
her slumber more deeply; the return
of Valentine, her soldier brother, whose
anguish and rage know no bounds
when informed of his blasted home.
He meets Faust in duel and by the
DEVILS aid is killed Insiduous Me-
phisto excites the justice-loving neigh
bors of Marguerite by informing them
of seeming unnatural murder of her
mother, and she is carried off to prison.
Faust finds his way into Marguerite's
cell partially demented. He proposes
to carry her away to escape the dread
of her crime, but at this
time the gentle spirit goes out and
Mephisto claims Faust as his own, who
is saved by :he Intervention of the
spirit of repentance and remorse.
Ministers throughout the country
highly endorse Faust as moral lesson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-22

The value of the cranberry as a med
icinal agent was clearly recognized by
our American aboriginies, who use to
prepare soultices made from them to
extract the venom from wounds made
with poisoned arrows on the same prin-
ciple as they are now often used as
popular remedy for erysipelas, applied
as poultice or taken internally. Eat
en- raw, cranberries are also known as
an excellent remedy for indigestion
and bliousness, az they contain GER
tain acid combinations not found in
any other fruit, and they are also VAL
ued as the best Of tonics and appetite
ers. Added TO these sterling qualities
comes the latest certified tribute to
their efficiency in preventing the grip.
One family which has thus far been i'm
mune from the prevailing epidemic
cook the berries in plenty of water aud
keep the syrup on hand at all times as
a drink. They declare that the acid OF
the berry is fully as agreeable as lem
opade, and most efficacious in prevent
ing bronchial and malarial troubles
Selected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-22

Several years ago solved the do.
nestle problem by teaching my older
boys to work,-to make tea, coffee,
candy and lemonade; to toast bread,
boil eggs and bake and fry potatoes; to
sweep, clear table, wash dishes and
make their beds. And / hired a
woman to come in and work at the
washing and house cleaning by the
day. Last year one OF those boys went
to College Il helped prepare him), and
this year the other went; and l now am
training the two next in the same way.
always paid them for what they did;
while the sum was small, it satisfied
them, and they always saved 1T up, ex-
cept few pennies now and then, and
with it bought and trimmed a Christ
mas tree each year for the little ones,
taking it entirely out OF my hands.
This Christmas the two next did the
same thing-they are thirteen and ten
years old. The boys in college, respec-
lively fifteen and seventeen, are indie
pendent now, should they have sickness
or lack help In their families, when
they have them. They can tide along
themselves and they know what a
woman has to do.-Selected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-22

A dsreputable-looking fur garment
can be coaxed back to its pristine good
looks by dampening the fur thorough
with a wet brush, then combing out
carefully with new coarse comb, work.
ing always In the direction that the fur
naturally takes. Shake we'll, and hang
up where it will not be molested until
quite dry, when 1t will be found almost
as good as new.-Selected