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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
THE MOTHER-lN-LAW.

The poets and punstcrs have often maligned hers
Her temper and actions they've thoroughly ouss-
with fun driven heels thsy've endsav0red to grind
her
Down into the depths Of the ridicule dust.
The air has been hot with the jokes they've fred
at her,
You'd thiak her the WORT un the world ever
saw,
And never a one has as yet deigned to aatter
That feminine treasure, the m0therin'law.
The angels would envy her sweet disposition;
A motherly smile ever clings to her face.
She's proud Of the dignity of her position;
Her temper but rarely gets Jared from its base.
She thinks her dear son IL q peach, ripe and mel
low,
A pure earthly "angel." with never flaw,
And nine times in ten the sfectionate fellow
Is InadIy in love with his mother-in-law.
Her VISITS are looked on as sunny cases
To gladden. the dreary old desert OF life;
Her son-in-law thinks she possesses rare graces
And loves her for giving him such a sweet vie.
The home Is dreamland OF love when shes N IT.
No breezes Of discord blow chilly and raw;
An hour in Its flight seems bliss laden minute
When lit with the smiles Of the mother-in-law.
In sickness her voice. 50 delightfully."- soothing,
Oft tempers the pangs Of the demon Of pain;
Her hand, when invalid brow softly smooth
ing,
oouls down the hot FIRE of the feverish brain.
She's here, and she's there. where her service ID
wanted,
sweeter old angel the world never saw,
And glad is the home that Is frequently haunted
With the spirit SO kind Of the mother-in-law.
OF course there are some that are thoroughbred
terrora,
For there are exceptions to every rule;
They see in their sons-in-law nothing but errors
And grade them about on plane with mule
Their eyes ever search for cause for rumpus,
They're expert of tongue. and they're nimble Of
jaw;
But, though all the wits Of newspaperdom jump
US,
We're here to stand up for the mother-in-lawl
james Barton Adams in Denver Post.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25

gor pond In Monmouth; bin prohibiting
ice fishing in Bunganeaut pond in York
county; the bill to regulate Ice fishing
in certain nonds In Piscataquis county
the bill pea Lambert lake In Wash
ington county to Ice fishing; the bin to
close AndroscOggin pond to ice fishing;
the bill to close certain streams and
brooks In Tbomaston and Rockland; the
bill to repeal the close time on fishing in
Wilson river 10 Piscataquis county; and
the bill to prevent fishing through the
ice on Sabbath Day lake.
The petitioners for ice fishing one day
each week in Lakes ADnabessacook and
Cobbosseecontee were given leave to
withdraw.
The bill to provide that boys shall be
sentenced to the Reform school until they
are IL years old instead of during their
minority, was supported by Representa-
tive Weymouth of Biddsford and opposed
by Superintend ent Wentworth OF the
school
The committee on education this after
noon voted adversely on the MoFadden
bill referred from the last legislature Ia
cut oil state aid to the noe denies and
will make a similar report on a bill out
ting down the per caIita school tax.
This bill is also an inhe: itance from the
last Legislature.
The people OF Bangor are In stew over
an act which seeks 20 Ie-dlstrict the city
without submitting the new ward lines
Il u vo.e o the people. The Bangor force
were ably represented before the judiciary
COMMITTEES this afternoon and the hearing
was a long one.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
Mrs. Schilling Led an Attack Upon
Her.
Both Parties Arrested
by Police.
Mrs. Nation Now "PreParing
for Tomorrow" as She Says.

Enterprise, Kas., January PA street
fight occurred here today between women,
led on one side by Mrs. Carrie Nation.
the aloon wTenker, and ON the other by
Mrs. John Sohil ing, wife Of the manager
OF the saloon wrecked yesterday. Mrs.
schiliing was backed by a dozen female
friends.
AS result Of the fight, Mrs. Nation
swore out warrants against Mrs. Schilling
and her husband and Mrs. William Bitt-
ner, charging them with assault, and
MAYOR Hoffman swore out a warrant
against Mrs. Nation, charging her with
disturbing the peace. All were arrested,
taken before Judge Holt ana released ON
bond. Judge Holt bound all concerned
over for trial tomorrow.
Mrs. Nation returned to the home OF
MIR. Hoffman to doctor her wounds and,
as she declared, prepare for tomorrow"
Much exoitsment prevailed over the
affair and business practically was sus-
psnded this afternoon
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25


Der business az scribner's Mills. satur-
day evening, January ~, John Nolan
came TO Morrills house where l am
boarding OF Scribner's Mills and asked
for work. He said he had walked from
Bryant's Pond. He wanted 10 stay over
night. took him to the Goodwin board
ing house where he had supper. then
harnessed MP and drove him 60 Good
wins, a mile and a half On my recon-
mendation he was hired by Mr. Potter,
who ls cutting lumber there with me.
am positive that he is the Eaan-Joh n
kcLain-whom have seen today In
Portland Jail.
william Potter-Have a contract for
ohopping wood for b. N. Scribner near
Scribnsr's Mills. board with Frank
Goodwin, about mile and a half from
the mill. between $50 and o'clock on
the evening of January -. Charles Roes
drove up to Goodwin place with man
named John Nolan. l hired him.
About o clock he complained Of feeling
sick and went Co bed. L ana two other
men slept In the room with NOLAN all
OF tnSb nlKDbs beNJoA NeeA -
all day Sunday until Monday morn.
ing He said he felt too sick to go to
work ana started hack towards Good
wins That was the last L saw OF him
until l saw him in jail today.
Charles Boober-Am IN ths employ OF
b. N. Scribner of Scribner's Mills. Sat
urday evening, January IL, dropped
into the houss of Rufus X. Morrill, and
there l saw the man known as John
McLain. 1 am positive thai 1t Is the
same man have seen today in Cumper-
land county jail. lie was eating supper.
/ saw him drive OH In the team with
Charles Roes towards Goodwin's place.
saw him again the following Monday
at Soribner q Mills lie stayed there about
hat an hour. He then came out OF the
mills and started on the road towards
Rumford Falls have not ssen him
since that time until today.
Nolan will probably be formally ar
raignea In the municipal court this
morning and then, on motion OF County
Attorney Whitehouse, win at once be
discharged from further custody.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25

When the Virginian who lived in the
wretched log cabin with a family of sev-
en- had told me that 40 acres of his land
was solid coal bed, | asked him IL his
deed was all right.
'Never had no deed, sah," he rather
proudly replied.
"But have you no papers at all?"
''No paper tall, sab. jest squatted
down on this we're land 30 years ago and
hev been yere ever since"
"But if you have no papers won't the
owner come along some day and bounce
you out?"
Not skassly, sah-not skassly. That
is to say, sab, that the real owner has
come along three different times and
tried it. and every time he got killed and
had to give it up. Deeds and SIGH things
are all right huff in their way. but my
old gun, with barI seven feet long, is a
heap better right around we're. Wash
ington Post.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
DON'T MENTION 1T.
The Making of an Apology and the
AnBwer Thereto.

the Making OF an Apology anu tue
Answer Thereto.
Two men collided in the lobby of a
down town Office building Each turned
to the other and said politely, II beg your
pardon, sir" Then each of the two stood
for a moment, as if he thought some re-
Spouse ought to be made to the others
apology, but both plunged on in their re-
spective ways without saying anything.
snow, there" said a philosophical per-
son who had seen the incident, as he but
tonholed friend and started with him
down the street, sis a good example OF
the poverty of the English language in
one particular. The average man finds
himself at a loss for d suitable reply
when somebody begs his pardon. | know
there are a number of expressions, such
as Don't mention it, Entirely my fault
and It's nothing but none of these ever
seems to me TO be just pat. or course IL
man has Internationally done you real
injury, for which he apologies, you can
say, 4 assure you, sir, you have done no
harm which cannot easily be repaired OF
something like that but nine times out of
ten an apology is made for some trivial
thing like that harmless bump together in
thecrowd which we just saw back yonder,
In such a case, il the man to whom the
apology is made goes into an elaborate ac-
acknowledgement of the others courtesy, he
makes himself ridiculous, and If he says
It's nothing or Not at ALL he offers an
insult by implying that the other man
doesn't know when an apology is due.
dare say there are Chesterfelds to whose
lips the correct and fitting response for
each different occasion arises instructive
ly, but the averare American citizen is
not Chesterfield. and he generally says,
That's all right which 1 consider little
less offensive than Excuse me- As for
the man who says Don't mention it,, j
have no words to express my
That's all right" said the person to
whom this burst of eloquence was adj
dressed, but you've. carried me past my
office already"
''Oh, / beg your pardon!" said the
philosopher.
Don't mention it," said the other
New York Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
Afraid to Go Home.

He stopped at the corner, gazed into
the sky, scratched his chin and pulled his
whiskers. Then he fumbled in his peck
ct, wrinkled his brow, pursed up his lips
and blew his nose in a manner more de-
Hberate than the collector of a bad debt.
Anon he opened his mouth, tugged at his
lower lip, muttered to himself and fixed
his eyes on the chimney tops In vacant,
stony stare that soon collected a crowd
which blocked the pavement.
He was a married man trying TO think
what it was his wife had charged him to
be sure and get.-Tit- Bits.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25

The kitchen maid thrust her head in
side the door of the family sitting room
and called out:
''Mrs. Sthrahng, the cockroaches 10
thick in the panthry an the chiny closet!
Whatll do wild 'em, memp
"Coekroaches, Norah?" exclaimed Mrs.
Strong, much displeased. How does it
happen that you have allowed them to
Become so numerousg
s"They kim here from Mrs. Parkins',
mem, mkt door," mentioning the name Of
neighbor with whom her mistress was
not on very good terms.
"Came from Mrs. PARKING. did they?"
said Mrs. Strong, considerably Modified.
''WelL / don't blame theml They'd
starve to death in that housew-Youth's
Companion.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
The WIG old Lobster.

'They tell me-" said the soft shell crab,
''that you were always wise beyond your
years."
II early learned" responded the lob
ster, ''that dissipation is a losing game.
avoided excuses and thus kept myself
out Of hot water"
But" the crab persisted. did you no.
in the greenness of your youth ever long
for the gayer life?"
"There was no such period" said the
lobster with little sigh. Il had no salad
days"
And he painfully ratified away on his
rheumatic claws.-CleYela Plain Deal.
er.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
IN oLDEN TINFs

People overlooked the Importance of q
permanently beneficial effect and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup of
Figs will permanently overcome habi-
ftual constipation, well-informed people
will not buy other laxatives, which are
for time, but finally injure the system.
Buy the genuine, made by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
ANOTHER Leap to Fame.

''My Cousin Percy, the poet, like By
ron, awoSe the other morning to find him
self famous"
Elbow did 1t happen?"
"a man who had committed suicide
had, when they found him, one of Percy's
pieces in his pocket. Nearly every news
paper in town mentioned it."-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
Too EIoouent.

"That man Wexford, who was injured
In railroad accident sued the company
for $4,000 damages and pleaded his
own case so ably and powerfully that he
lost it."
How was thatY'
J ''rhe injury for which he wanted dam
ages was broken jaw."-Chicago Trib-
nne.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25

Kash-What was the cashier fred for?
De Sales--For giving away one Of the
trade secrets, believe.
Kash-You don't sayl
De Sales-Yes; he told one OF the Gus
toners that the boss was an old block
head, and the boss overheard him.-Phil-
adelphia Press. p
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
II cird,es The Globe.

The fame of Bueklen's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
he earth. It's the one perfect healer
If Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
tcalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons. Aches,
Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only
of fallible Pile cure. 25c a box, at II. P.
s.. Goold.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25

81 would hate TO buy candles for her
birthday cake" Comment of a woman
on another woman's age. Atehisoa
Globe.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25
All she Took.

"Did she take anything when she left
her husbands houseY
Nothing but her departure"
''Then / was misinformed."
''In what way"
81 understood she took her maiden
name. "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-25

The land where the city of Hannibal,
NO., Is now located sold in 1923 fer $3.50.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
". A. Martin Esq. For
Police Prosecutor.
John Wiese For the
Mayors CIerkship.
Assistant Clerkship Promised TO
Many.

Messrs. James A. Wilson and James
Houser, the latter a Populisr, are
claimed to be slated for appointment
as City Commissioners. Others have
had promises but these two, it is said,
will positively receive the plums.
Commissioner Paige and Crisp will
retire, though the latter at least, has
rather expected third term.
Mr.. Houser is foreman at the
Buckeye shops and lives at 90S South
High st. Assurances Of his appoint
ment were given, it is claimed, to Sc
cure the support of Mr.. Doyle by
some local Populists.
The promise Of place for Wilson
was made long ago. General Dick
was appealed to to find place for
Jim" but could not or would not
as Mr.. Wilson refused TO take a Civil
Service examination. In the mean
time he has had some lucrative in.
spectorships and other favors from the
City Commissioners.
James Harter, ESD, and W. A. Mar
tin, Esq, were promised the police
prosecutorship. 1t is said that Mr..
Martin will get it. ''''''''''
Mr.. John Wiese and three or. four
others were promised the Mayors
clerkship, but Mr.. Wiese will probably
land it.
The position of assistant Mayors
clerk has been promised TO other, mem
bers of the South End Athletic club,
but the office is yet TO he created,
Several other offices must likewise he
created if any considerable fraction Of
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02

the promises made are to be kept.
That Of assistant Prisonkeeper Is ons
of them.
The assertion has been made that
Republican will be placed In every
office now existing or to be created
hereafter. Ex-City Civil Engineer s.
". Parshall is among those looking
for place.
Mayor-elect Doyle will take his
office Monday, April Is. On the same
date the new Council will be sworn
in. Then or any time thereafter, also,
the City Commissioner appointments
may be made.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
ANSWERS A QUESTION.
Mrs. Rorer's Reply In Ladies' Home
Journal.

IT consider coffee as 1t is usually
made in the American family-strong
and from the pure bean-an
injurious drink, especially for nervous
people.
No doubt the student to whom you
refer can study better after taking a
cup of coffee, but the new energy is
caused by stimulant, the effects OF
which will soon wear of, leaving him
lower in nervous force.
That is the reason he has headache,
and feels so miserable when he is
without coffee. If it is only the hot
drink he requires why not take a cup
of clear hot water or a cup of Cereal
Coffee"
Mrs. Rorer Is one of the most emil
nent authorities on food in America.
She knows that Americans go on day
by day using food and drink that sap
their vitality instead of building 1t up,
and it requires argument oft repeated
to wake them up. Broken wrecks of
humanity stumbling along, unable to
carry out their cherished plans, are all
about us and their physical weakness
is nearly always due to improper food
and drink. Coffee is skilled destroy
er of nervous strength. Postum Food
Coffee is a delicious food drink made
from selected parts of cereals that yield
the elements Nature demands for re-
building the nerve tissue all over the
human body.
If it has ever been served to you in a
weak, unpalatable drink, have 1t made
over again and use two spoons to each
cup and know that the actual boiling
continues Is minutes. Our word for II.
the Postum Coffee is delicious when
properly made. Al - -'T,.TEF
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
CARNEGIE
To Establish a
Theatre.
Will be an international
Enterprise
With Theatres In New
York and London.
To Promote Common Ideals Of
Dramatic Art.

London, April 2.!.(Spll-It Is report
ed that Andrew Carnegie is thinking
of establishing an international thea
ter in New York and one. in London,
with an endowment for its support.
His idea is that companies and pro-
dcutions are to change from one house
ter play goers of both nations upon
common ideas of dramatic art.
1t is estimated that Mr.. Carnegie
will make an announcement soon which
will excite the stage world.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
Army Growing.

The meetings of the Salvation Army
are growing In interest. The Sunday
meetings were well attended and re-
suited in several conversions. 1t. Col
Holtz of Cleveland, accompanied by
staff, will conduct the meeting Thurs
day night. The Colonel is an able
speaker. All are invited TO hear him.
The meetings will be held at the ar
my's hail, 14S 5. Main. st.. at 7.3O Stan
dard time.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02

Co., was defeated for reelection Mon
day., The three candidates elected are
favorable to granting the franchise.
They are: M. G. Armstrong and w.
J. Braddock, Republicans, and ]. B.
Miller, Democrat. The Council will
now have a vote Of to 2 in favor of
granting the franchise.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
OUTPUT
OfCoaI Will be Reduced.
Anthracite Mines to be Operated
Four DAYS a Week.

New York, April 2.--(Spl)-The an.
nouncement was made today that coal
companies throughout the anthracite
region have decided to curtail the
production, commencing with the
coming week.
Mines hereafter will close two days
In each week, Friday and Saturday.
This announcement comes close on the
heels of the settlement Of labor diff
culties in coal regions. Since the
termination of the strike last October.
mines have been running full time.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
BICYCLISTS
CoIIided In Front of an Electric
Car.

Two bicyclists collided at the corner
of Bowery and Exchange sts., Tues
day morning. Just as they came to-
gether street car was approaching
Ernest Kruse, one of the riders, was
thrown in front of the car. Forlu.
nately he fell in front of the fender
which kept him from going under.
The other rider, whose name was not
learned, fell against the side of the
car. He escaped uninjured.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
DAMAGE
Suit by a Canton Woman Against
the Valley Railway.

Canton, o., April 2.-(SpL) Miss
Ida A. Wells commenced action
against the c. Y. e. v. r. r. for $1,000.
She said she purchased a ticket in East
Akron for Old Portage. The conduc-
tor refused to stop the train and took
her to Hawkins. six miles further.
From there she had to walk back to
Old Portage. She claims from the ex-
posure she was disabled, and can hard
ly make q living.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
Barberton Woman's Al.
most Instant Death.
Attempt to Crawl Un-
der the Train.
A Lively Runaway In the Magic
City.
Especial Correspondence)

Especial Colrespondence)
Barberton, O.. April 2.-Mrs. W. A.
Clark, Of Diamond ave, was killed by
a G. A. & @. freight train at the Dia-
mond Match shops crossing about II
o'clock this morning. She was on her
way to the match shops where her hus-
band is employed. The freight train
held the crossing and she attempted
to creep through under a car. The
train started and the wheels crushed
her chest.
Mrs. Clark was about 45 years old.
The body was removed to the home
she so recently left alive and well.
A team attached to Frank Ferguson's
hack ran away this morning and two
ladies who were in the conveyance
going to the station, narrowly escaped
injury. One was somewhat hurt by
jumping from the carriage just as the
horses were caught.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02

The Akron Laundry company can
guarantee high class work on family
washes. Particulars upon applica-
tion. Phones No. 255. 161 and 1863
s. High st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
Agents At War.

The railroad agents are quarreling
over the rates to be maintained on the
Akron Pan-American Exposition route.
1t is claimed that a number of the
roads are trying to take advantage of
the other lines. =
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
SENTENCE
OF Murderer Ruthven Will Not
be COMMITTED.

Columbus, April 2.-(spl) The State
Board Of Pardons has decided not to
recommend Communication of the SEN
tence imposed on Ed Ruthven, who
killed Officer. Shipp in Cleveland. Gov.
Nash will undoubtedly affirm this de
clsion and Ruthven will be eleGtrocut-
ed April u.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
DECISIVE
Was the Defeat of the Park
Bonds Issue.

The park bonds issue of $4,000
was defeated at yesterdays election,
failing to receive a two thirds major
ity. This probably means that Col.
Perkins gift to the city will be with
drawn as the city is without means to
accept the gift. The vote follows:
First ward
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
Captured 81 Beers.

London, April 2.-(Spl.)--Lord Kitch-
ener reports that Gen. French has
captured a quantity of ammunition
and 81 Boer prisoners, in the Orange
River Colony, without any casualties
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
CONTEST
Likely to Grow Out of the Falls
Election Case.

Mr.. 70. M. Young, one of the Demo
cratic candidates for Councilman at
the Falls, announced today that he will
contest the election. He was defeated
by few votes, and he will claim that
this was the result Of many of the
votes cast for the name B. Fl. Losing.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
Collision.

An east-bound P. & W. freight train
collided with a switch engine at De-
Forest Monday. The engines were
wrecked. The crews escaped by jump,
ing. -
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
Dropped Dead.

John DIN, a well known Stow town
ship farmer, dropped dead Monday.
He had heen in his usual health.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02

having been intended to be cast for
him. This name appeared OH the bal
lot by mistake. The votes were not
counted for Mr.. Young.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
ThcKirkCO.
Everything for Tho Nauy Cfopa
the Home. uS NSW SlUl e
125-f27
South Howard Street.

B. & G. Co., two years ago.
1t Is expected that the line between
Kent and Ravenna will be built by
July 1.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
I0NOR RR0 Y

We commence our closing out
sale of the Barmore stock. Tt is
almost entirely new, Mr.. Bar
more having had three times his
usual monthly trade during his
removal sale in December, when
preparing to move to 125 and
127 South Howard St. He Sc
lected with judicious care and
educated taste born of long ex-
rerience, the cleanest stock we
have ever seen. 1t is shame to
cut the prices, but we must have
the room.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-02
COUNCILMEN
Elected at Kent Favor Granting
N. o. T. Franchise
Especial Correspondence

Kent, O., April 2.-James Armstrong,
one of the Councilmen opposed to
granting franchise to the N. o. L.