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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-19
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Oct. 1s.-Jo-
seph S. Piitshury, former Governor Of
Minneosax, ana one OF the States iore-
most citizens. died early to-day OF
Bright's disease. Els illness was COM
parat!vely brief. owing to his advanced
age. He Was over seventy-three years
old He was member OF the famous
family OF Hour millers. and left a large
fortune.
OMcer Goodman lost a bunch of keys
containing fre-alarm box and pasrnl
KEYS He would be glad to have the
bunch returr-s 10 hira at the First pp-
1feA Sfannr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-19

timore, Rev. W. D. Smith, Of this city,
officiating.
reception was held at the home OF
tho brides parents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
The shrinknre Of Eng1nnd.

With regard to the east coast sorry
story has to be told. the county Of
Yorkshire. for instance. from Bridllng-
ton to Spurn Head, has been disappear
ing. it is calculated, at an average rate
of six feet year. 1t Is said that care
full observation of certain ~ mile
stretch shows that the cliffs 40 feet
high have been eaten away by the
waves FOR 132 feet In 10 years 1t is,
however, at Spurn Head that the great-
est ravages have taken place.
In Edward rs time the village Of
Ravenspur, n seaport near Spurn Head
sent more than one member to par
Lament; in 1899 and l47l Henry "
and Edward ". respectively. landed
there. but very soon after the latters
visit the entire town was swept away
by the sea. Today the village of kiln
sea alone stands upon the head: the old
site of the Villages cnce a fair place on
hill. with Il fine old church, destroyed
by the waves in lS2G, is now some
hundreds of yards hollow high water
mark. and when Sew f<llnsea joins it
the sea and the Humier will not take
long TO destroy the entire promontory
and make things very unpleasant at
Grimsby Words.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

temperature of 20 degrees below zero
raises the temperature of his body 80
or 40 degrees" |
"Tbat would offset the cold" replied
Mrs. Bowser.
Your head Is not filled with sawdust
after all. Yes, it would work that way,
and don't you see my plan? TO meet
the cold of the north pole we simply
keep on raising the temperature It's
the simplest thing in. the world. and
yet nobody seems TO have thought of it.
Mrs. Bowser. consider the north pole
as discovered. Consider 1t discovered
by Mr., Bowser."
He stepped back and bowed before
her. and the cat came out from under
the lounge and squnted at both and
wondered whether it was question Of
science or mousetraps.
"Yes. but how are you going to raise
the temperature of the body hundred
degrees or moreY' gueried Mrs. Bow
ser.
"Just as easy as lifting up your foot
Do you see these lozenges? They con-
tain no less than six different redhot
ingredients. including cayenne pepper.
Two of them are warranted to make
the blood fairly boil and cause the
temperature around the pole to seem
like an August day in America. l
shall at once consult the government
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
back Yard and See bow Il worked1,

back yard and see how II workedp
"Of course she wouldn't"
"well, there are others. I'll find a
couple Of tramps who'll sit out all
night for quarter apiece. III run a
pair OF them In at once and get the
experiment under way"
"Youd-you'd better waItv' she fal-
tered as he started for the door.
"Why waltz" be asked. ITS cold
night. with snow and tramps at hand
for experiment. II an expedition is to
De sent out, 1t will wish to start in the
spring"
"But II will end in row"
at will end in the discovery Of the
north pole and make the name OF Bow
ser better known than that of Column
bus. You just keep quiet and let me
run this thing"
He put on big hat and overcoat, and
It did not take him flve minutes TO find
n couple Of tramps who were sloshins
about between his house and the cor
ner. When he explained what he
wanted and his willingness to pay.
they both cheerfully accompanied him
AS they stood with their backs to the
range in the kitchen and hungrily eyed
! the remains Of dinner he took their
temperature and pronounced 1t normal
and then escorted them to the back
yard There were snow banks against
| the fence, and he selected positions and
/ sat them down. 1t was a keen, cold
night, one made to order for such an
| experiment.
"Now, then" said Mr.. Bowser as all
was ready. 81 take it that you feel
cold?"
"W-e d-o"' replied the men in chorus
through their chattering teeth.
"That is splendid. l estimate that
there is a difference of at least 40 de-
grees between your temperature and
that of the weather. You will now
each of you take a loZenge in your
mouth and let it slowly dissolve. In
two minutes your blood ought to be
the same temperature as the weather
In five you ought to imagine that rob
ins are singing and daisies blooming
around you"
As Mr. Bowser wasn't experimenting
on himself he discreetly retired to the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
At All Druggists, Csc.
Here Early and to stay.


In lhe very oldest fossil bearing rocks
nc insects are found. The very oldest
fossil is n kind Of polyp, making reefs
If limestone when as yet the Insects
had not appeared, and 1t "fourished'
IN Canada.
ed, a creature of such vast antiquity
that 1t deserves all the respect which
the paryenu man can summon and Of
fer to it, was--a cockroach. This, the
father OF all black beetles, probably
walked on the earth in solitary magniti-
cence whom not only kitchens, but even
kitchen middens, were undreamed of,
POSSIBLY millions OF years before nco-
lithic man had even a back cave to Of
fer, with the remains of last nights
supper, for the cocliroach Of the period
TO enjoy. His discovery established the
fact that in the silurlnn period there
were Insects. though, as the only piece
OF his remains found was wing, there
has been room for dispute as to the ex-
act species.
Mr.. Goss in his preface to the second
edition of his book notes SAYS that
what is probably still older Insect has
been found In the lower silur!an In
Sweden. This was not cockroach. but
apparently something worse, Ii the
Latin name, rrotocimeS s.lurius be lit
orally translated IT means the original
silurlan bug, Spectator.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
and their feet have become part of their

and their feet have become part of their
legs. The advantage seems to be a
lengthening of the stride, just as n
trained athlete learns to run on his toes
to increase his pace. There is also the
further advantage of no soft part to
be injured by contact with the ground.
Some monkeys have four hands, which
must be great advantage In climbing.
The absence of legs as well as feet is
an advantage to many animals that
have to travel rapidly through the
water or between the branches of trees
or other Instructions.
Legs would be but an obstruction to
the tadpole while he swims by means
of his powerful TAIL but when he
leaves the water legs and feet become
an advantage. So the snake is able
to creep through underwood and into
small holes with far greater ease with,
out legs, and even the slow worm
which seems such helpless animal on
fat ground, can creep through q hedge
with remarkable ease and speed. The
rudlments of legs are to be found in
many snakes, so that there can be but
little doubt that the absence of legs
has proved an advantage and that
natural selection has removed them.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

warm atmosphere of the kitchen aud
took his stand at window. He had
scarcely begun his observations when
one of the trnmps rolled over and be-
gan to kick like horse tangled up in
his harness. while the other sprang to
his feet and spat and spluttered and
coughed and crammed bis mouth full
of snow.
"What are you fellows up to-" shout
ed Mr.. Bowser as he rushed out.
They gave him no heed. They SEEM
ed to be acroEats let loose. and they
went through more antics than as II
they had picked up dozen hot horse
shoes. 1t was five minutes before Ell
ther of them could speak. and then one
cooled his mouth with an icicle hang
ing to the clotheslinc and suffered:
"B-b-boss. what s-s-sort of a g-g-game
is this?"
"Yes, what sort of a g-g-game:" add
ed the other as a SNOWFALL melted In
his mouth.
ITS no game at all It's an expert
ment, as ! told you What have you
done with those lozenges?'
"S-s-spit EN- out. durn ye!"
''Yes; sp-spit 'em out!'
"But you mustn't do it. These are to
raise the temperature OF your blood un-
til it affects the temperature of the at
mosphere. If you'd kept sucking the
lozenges, you'd have been perspiring by
this time Sit down and try 1t again"
"Bnl," said the first as he continued
to eat snow and draw in long breaths
of the frosty air. does it look like a
cold blooded attempt to burn up the vi
tails of two respectable gents?
ut do. Sam; it do"
"And by burnin up our vitals take
away our appetitesT
That's the game
"If was playing any game. would
promise you quarter ap!eceT asked
Mr.. Bowser.
"Its my solemn opinyun that ye
would"
"Thats our solemn opinyun."
Mr. Bowser was about TO protest and
increase his cash offers when the two
gentlemen with burned vitals fell upon
him. The three went down together
and Mrs. Bowser looking from back
window, and the cook and cat, looking
from a back door, could see nothing
for the next two minutes for the cloud
of snow IN the air. Then the two
tramps detached themselves from the
circus and climbed the yard fence. and
Tho household went out to look for Mr.
''' ..., ',-,~.. 3r,,cru,le of
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

be of service to the nation They, like
the French aristocracy, are perfectly
willing. even anxious, to fill agreeable
diplomatic posts at first class foreign
capitals, aud are naively astonished
when their offers OF service are not ac-
cepted with gratitude by the authorl-
ties at Washington. But let husband
propose to his better half some humble
position in the machinery of our gov
eInment and see what the lady's
answer will be. A New York woman
was transplanted to western city,
where she was told that "the ladies Of
the place expected her to become their
social leader" 81 don't see anything
to Lead was the amiablc response
From Eliot Gregory's "Worldly Ways"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

traces of him ut hand. but 1t took three
minutes to discover his actual presence
and dig it out from under the snow.
He had been thumped and kicked and
choked, but life had not departed. He
soon rallied and sat up, and after being
helped to his feet be made his woozy
way to the kitchen and thence up
stairs He did not ask what had hap
pened. and Mrs. Bowser gave him
rest of 10 minutes on the lounge before
she said
II suppose the government ought to
be notified at once. and If you don't
feel well can do 1t myself"
An ugly glare. followed by gritting
Of his teeth. and it was ten minutes
before she observed:
"Ive told the cook to heat some
witch hazel to wash of the blood. Do
you wish for any temperature"
But Mr.. Bowser had grown weary OF
north pole and fallen asleep.
NJ. QUAp.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
Fatal GIuttOny.

messenger employed at the railway
station in Praga Warsaw. made bet
fowls II jar of sour cabbage, two mel
ons, ten pounds of fruit, six cucum-
bers, with bread, and. besides, he
would drlnl; Il gallon of vodki (native
spfriU. siX bottles of beer and three
siphonS OF soda water. A numerous
company assembled TO witness the
feat. which was successfully accom-
plished and The bet was paid. The
man, however, was found dead in bed
next morning London Standard.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
DerSCnAl
ana Social

Mrs. r. Il. Smith is spending the
week in Cleveland.
Mr.. o. G. Bnrber left for Chicago.
Wednesday morning.
Miss Jane Il. Brown is confined TO
her home by illness.
Mr.. Nat Berk was in Cleveland on
business Wednesday,.
The West Hill Grays will hold a
dance tonight at Schumacher hall.
Mr. James A. Braden In confined
to his home by an attack of the grip.
Mrs. Louis Loeb will leave tonight
for Chicago, where she will visit her
sister, Mrs. Morris.
Mr.. George Singer and William
Druddy of Eric, Pa, were the guests
of Mr.. John Gillctly, Wednesday.
Messrs. Homer Bass and Elias
Millhoff, left Wednesday night for
Florida. They will be gone two
months.
Messrs. C. f. Wood and Ii. ..
Feederle were In Columbus, We'd
nesday. They returned to Akron
Thursday morning.
A new pedro club has been organized
by II number of the young married
people residing in the vicinity of Per
kins ST., and Adolph ave.
The Young People of the Universal
list Church will give a parish social
at the residence of Prof o. Il. Olin,
PIG S. Union St, Friday night,
NIessrs. e. l.. and f. G. Hoyt, of
Detroit, and Miss Kittie Diffenbaugh,
of Marshalville are in. the city, attend
ing the Actual Business College.
Mr.. Geo. ]. Renner is confined to his
home by a severe attack of the grip
j. G.. Brasaemle of GAINESVILLE, is
III Akron, visiting friends and rcla,
tives.
Miss Beatrice Gilletly entertained
u number of friends at her home, 507
w. State ST., Wednesday evening.
Hearts, music and lunch were en-
joyed.
Mrs. Forest II, Thorpe, who has
been the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Krydcr of 800 H. Market
st, left for her home in Columbus,
Thursday.
Miss Binnie A. Long of 516 W. Mar
ket St, left Wednesday night for
Anaconda, Mont, Miss Long has been
called to the bedside of her brother,
Mr.. George Long, who is seriously
i'll at that place.
Messrs. Charles Wightman, John Nc
Farland and L. L. Smith attended
the banquet at Columbus, Wednesday
evening, given by Mr., Campbell. State
agent of the John Hancock Life In
surance company.
Mr.. w. G. Mac Edwards of Elmra,
n. V, Division Passenger agent of the
Eric. was in Akron Thursday IIc
was accompanied by Travelling Pas,
senger agent, J. ID. Anthony of Youngs-
town.
The New Century Social club, new
organization, has recently put out n
neat folder, announcing a series of
dances, to be held in X. o. T. M.
hall. The first dance will be Fri
day evening, Jan. %. The dances will
be strictly invitation affairs. Morey's
orchestra will furnish its excellent
quality of dance music us usual for
the club dances.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24


able Discovery That Would Help
Explorers TO Find the North Pole
but Circumstances Made Him
Change His Mind.
copyright, 1000, by C. B. Lewisl
"Do you know" begnn Mr.. Bowser
,fter dinner the other eyening-"do you
know what prevents men from reach
ing the north pole"
Several things" replied Mrs. Bow
ser, who, being the only one present,
took it that the query was addressed
to her.
Eyes, several things, but principally
because Of the cold. But for the awful
temperature around the pole men could
easily overcome the other difficulties.
When the thermometer registers 100
degrees below zero, the lifeblood OF the
strongest man congeals. He must Ell
ther retreat or die"
"Well. what Of I'll" she asked.
"What of it!' he repeated. with n
chuckle. "If you overcome the cold,
you discover the pole. don't youT
"And you have found a way Of over
coming the cold, suppose. 1t is two
weeks since you had fad, and ] was
wondering what would come next. IL
you are going to visit the north pole
with a lot of hot water bags strapped
around your body TO keep your temper
iture at summer heat let's hear about
T."
Being as you are woman and be-
ing as every woman Is about half idiot,
I can overlook your sarcasm. Your
way of encouragin husband to seek
for fame is to belittle every plan he
originates. Had Columbus had wife
like you this American continent would
have continued to be paradise for
woodchucks. Expecting nothing but
ridcule and sarcasm in reply, 1 will
however, ask you question or two
Suppose that man going out with a
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
Time IT Was Killed.

Particular Dlner-This fish, waiter
Truthful Waiter (promptly)-Was
killed this morning, sir.
Particular Diner (approyingly)-fou
did quite right to kill it, because IT
had been on shore so long that 1t must
have forgotten how to swim, and
would have been drowned If it had
ever gone to scr again.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
Hts Opinion.

"Do you mean to say that you hay
walked all the way from the town
which you last played|
"Certalnly," answered Mr.. Stormini
ton Barnes. 81 always walk when theI
is an opportunity. The trouble abor
the drama OF today, sir, is that Its e.
ponents put In too many hours owe
dull, prosaic time tables when the
ought to be medltating on Shah
speare. e."-Wasbington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
No Family to Boast o.

Miss Carollna-Is Mr.. Burbank a
man of family?
Miss Virginia-Not that anybody
knows Of
Miss CaroliDa-Somebody told me
that he Is the father of several chill
dren.
Miss Virginia-Has house full of
them. but he can't trace their lineage
beyond his common old grandfather
Denver News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

The editor of tho Lone Jack Banne
calls us a liar In his last issue. an
intimates that we don't care to NEE
him face to face. We shall be in Lon
Jack Monday afternoon, and If tn
editor Of The Banner doesn't take
the woods half an hour before our a.
rival. and remain shivering among Ill
bushes until We leave. we VIII pay owe
500 to any charity he may name. He
a squirt gun man. and we've let hiI
live on just to bother the dies.
NJ. QUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
Otherwise piacrcet,y silent,

McJigger--R Bragg tells me he got mix
ed up in n scrap last night.
Thingumbob-Di he get the best of
it?
McJigger-O course. II he hadn't he
wouldn't have said anything about it, -
Exchange.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
How II L. Done.

what is this social struggle we hes
so much aboutY'
ut is partly getting in yourself ap
partly keeping other people ont"-Ch
cago Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

We made holy show of ourself o
Apache avenue the other day when
stranger got the drop on lis and held
revolver TO our ear. Yes: we kne.
down as he commanded, and we Z,
peated the apology he so kindly wore
ed for us, and we expect to lose so sui
scribers by it. However, we had ratl
er be live editor than dead idio
When a man who means shoot gets th
drop on us, we are his mutton for th
time being and don't propose being lai
away in our own graveyard.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
One View of our women.

American women separate them
selves more each year from the life of
the country and affect to smile at any
of their uilNl'N'' ~ '"'''''-'''
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
Mlthnnt reet.

The hoofed animals, like the horse
and the stag, have strictly speaklpg,
no feet, for they walk OH their nails,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

Mr.. J. B. Williams, our esteemed fel
low townsman. Is about TO remove {,
Santa Fe, y. NJ. TO open a palace o.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

BOWSER EXPLAINS HIS Idea
about sending out i'm expedition. The
government. provides the ship, and
Bowsers ozenges do the rest"
But you haven't tried them yet"
mo. but am about to do so. !
wonder If our cook wouldn't eat one
and then sit on sNaw lInk in the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
ARIZONA kICKlETS.
The Busy Editor Gives His Patroni
Some Interesting News.
lcopyrght, 1903. by G. B. Lewis.l

copyright, 1900 b. G. B. Lewis.]
We have the names of at least three
for our job as postmaster and are wait
Ing to see us bounced. We are in lov,
vita the job and intend to hold on Il
#. and If there is anybody in this terri
tory who can beat US at pulling wiret
and mending fences we will doff oul
hat to him when he has us on our back
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
Ho@I SoD;i Restaurant

Has changed hands, new management
now. Come here for a good meal.
Everything home made, and of the
best. Six meals for $1.QO: u meals for
$3.25, 215 Il. Market St, next to
Grand bowling alleys.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

We understand that Lawyer Moss /
telling different parties around tow
that we threatened his life last Nor
day. What we did do was to visit hi
Office and hold gun on his chin an
warn him not to poster us with ar
more libel suits, but no threats wer
made. Indeed he caved in so quickl
that no threats were necessary. w
have nothing against Lawyer Mos
and hope he may live for hundre
years yet.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
WE REPEATED TIE APOLOGY.

poker and drinks. We have found hiI
q square mau ON the deal and connois
seur on drinks. and we wish him al
prosperity in the new field to which h
is going. He is something of liza
and knows very little about gun, bu
these are faults which can be overlook
ed in almost any community.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
Awarthx nxamnIe.

Statistics show that in the whole Do
minion of Canada there have been only
2Tl divorces granted In 81 years; in
Prince Edward Island, with popula.
tion of 100000, there has not been a
divorce in 30 years. Here. is some
thing, says the Dallas News, for the
people of the Unired States, who be-
lIeve that civilization begins with the
home. to think about
spain's New Enterprise.
Spain Is going into the beet sugar
business. Since she lost her colonies
she feels the necessity Of enterprise A
number OF factories have been erected.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24
SCIENTIFIC BOWSER.
THE OLD MAN MAKES A VERY IN
TEREsTING EXPERIMENT.

He Thought He Had Made n hemark-
able Discovery That Wouid Help
Explorers TO Find the North Pole.
but Circumstances Made Him
Change His Mind.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

onening in this profession?"
why did you leave your last job7"
'waal, it closed, reckon"
How was that?"
WAL. i reckon l shot the boss" /.
mo opening).
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-24

sized bottles. You may
have a sample bottle Of
this wonderful new dis
covery and a book that
tells all about ii, both
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-01
FOREIGN ENJOYS MEET
Joint Meeting With Chinese
Nett Week.
MASSACRE OF NATIVE CHRISTIANS.
1t Is Reported Many Were Killed About
20 Miles West of Pekin-Sothing Defin-
iteiy Arranged Concerning Punish
ments-0pinions Divided.

Pekin, Feb. Ia general meeting
of the foreign ENJOYS was held, at
which 1t was decided to hold joint
meeting Of the ENJOYS and the Chi
nese plenIpotentiaries next week.
Nothing had been definitely arrang-
ed regarding the punishments, and
opinions are mitch aiyiaed, some IA
Voring drastic measures like behead-
ing the majority OF those considered
especially responsible particularly
Prince Tuan, who. next to the En-
press Dowager. Is considered the
principal culprit, but others. acting
under instructions from their govern
ments, advocate nominal punishments
like punishment
1t was generally recognized that all
the foreign ENJOYS, with the possible
exception of NJ. de Giers. the Rus
sian minister, personally believed
lenieney would be q great mistake,
considering the Interpretation the
Chinese would put upon 1t.
The Germans sent an expedition,
consisting of one battery of artillery
and one regiment of infantry, to some
point westward. They refuse all in
formation and decline to allow cor
respondents to accompany. the col
umn.
1t Is reported that a massacre of
many native Christians 20 miles west
recently occurred and the place of
the massacre is the probable destin-
alton of the expedition.