Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-02


made known his plans to Mr.. Parks
and urged acqulescensc. ''This must
be DONE" he said, "and you have got
70 help do It." "You ought to have
some Influence with your son-in-law.~
We will get Scott over here and you
talk to him in private" l am going to
make n great sacrifice, Parks, a great
sacrifice and all for the welfare Of
the town. Wait until you hear what
/ am about to do and you will be
surprised. The Mayor of Portage will
have no cause to boast after l am
through with him. We only need two,
Parks, to put us in the lead. Your
daughter and her husband must be
the two. How am going to get them?
Don't ask me now, but come to the
meeting tonight and you will hear it
ALL" Mr.. Parks left feeling elatcd IL
unsatisfied. The hope that his daugh-
Ter might return to live in Darrowvillc
was n pleasure to look forward to.
He told his wife and together they
reiolced. No doubt entered their
minds as to Mayor Danforth's ability
TO bring it about. Their confidence
In him was unbounded. The members
of the local Board of City Fathers
were surprised that day by the re-
ceipt of invitation to attend special
meeting in the council chamber at
night. Public notices of the gather
ing were also posted about town and
the Mayor was forthwith beselged
with inquiries as to the meaning.
To all he refused to divulge his plans
and his unchanging answer was, BE
Mt the meeting tonight and you Will
hear. What's more it Is going to sur
prise you" At half past seven, when
the council assembled, the hall was
filed with towns people, men and
women alike. Everywhere there was
an air of eager expectancy. They knew
something of extraordinary interest
was about to happen. Mayor Dan
forth never did anything without II
purpose. After looking at his watch
stroklng his long beard once or twice
and assuming that air of proper dignl-
ty and importance which BELTS the
chief executive of town, when bent
on work of common concern, His
Honor arose and called the assembly
to order. He declared that under
the circumstances, the reading of the
minutes of the previous council meet
ing would he dispensed with since
they could have no bearing on the
matter before them. Then, clearing
his throat he launched into the sub
ject at hand, as though 1t cost him
an effort. He said, "ladies and gentle
men, fellow citizens and members OF
the council We are here tonight ON
a matter of mutual interest, the wei
fare and upbulding of our city
There was n stop and n light ripple
of applause. by the report of Tho
census bureau our neighboring riya
of Portage has been given n population
exceeding us by FIVE. II Is useless tC
discuss whether they have padded tn,
returns OF not though we nave on
opinions. Last week, report reached
us that their total was decreased b!
four through the removal of mal
and his family to the county seat
That report have today verified
Therefore they now lead by but tive
which, however, Is enough to put III
In the minority. Last week anothc
event also occurred affecting boil
this town and Portage. One of ou
young ladies, | will mention her name
though you all know 1t, Miss Este
Parks, was welded TO young MAJ
from the ncighborlng city" Th
Mayor paused again, affording hi
listeners the wished for opportunit.
10 gaze at Mr.. Parks and his wife
who occupied seats well to the front
After adjusting his glasses and glanC