Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-02
KICKS
Being Made Today.
County Commissioners
Meet Land Owners
At Head of Proposed
Tuscarawas Ditch
And Adjust Grievances---Im
tant Move For Barberton.
Lineman Iriued--0fficers Installed
--BarbertOn News.

(SpeciaiI Correspondepce)
Barberton, Jan. 2.-An active step Is
being taken today in the Tuscarawas
river Improvement matter. There is a
meeting, at the head of the proposed
ditch, where the County Commission
ers and property owners will adjust
grievances which come up, and con-
slider SUGGESTIONS for the course of the
ditch. Some of Barberton's citizens
would like to have the ditch extended
as far as Young's, near the feeder TO
Long Lake.
The completion of the proposed ditch
will mean gr,,at deal for the advance.
ment and welfare of Barberton. o. G.
Barber will, in all probability, build an
electric light plant and water works
power house nthe land thus reclaim
ed. Dwellings, will doubtless follow
the erection of one or more large fac
tories. which are scheduled for the
river land, so that the Strengthening
of the river will make great step
forward in Barberton's career.
Local Nimrods spent large part Of
New Years day in shooting clay pig
cons. There are two clubs in the vii
lage and the shooting in the morning
was ON the New Portage Range, where
turkeys were the booty.
Charles Delagrange was first, with
Is out of %. Fred Kelly and Ed Miller
were second and third, respectively,
with scores of IA and 13.
j. Holderbrand, an employe of the
Peoples Telephone Co., while uncoil-
ing some wire yesterday, was struck
in the eye by an end which was loose
A bad wound was inflicted and 1t is
feared Holderbrand will lose the sight
of the organ. He was taken to the
Akron hospital for treatment.
Jack Carroll challenges Met Hard to
pool contest for 500 side, the
match to be played In Akron next
week. The parties will meet at Frank
Cohens pool room on Howard ST. Ak
ron, tomorrow night at s o'clock to
make arrangements for the match,
About II couples, comprising the
Inn club, danced last night in the ball
room Of the Inn, A lunch was served
and the evening greatly enjoyed.
There was an enjoyable stag party
New Years eve, at the home of ID. NJ
Reed An elegant repast was served,
and ut midnight the Century social
club was formed, with the following
members: n. NJ. Reed, H. A. Gibson,
VIM. Lynch, Geo. Thompson, A. II.
Spergeon, Chas Brown, Frank Ward,
II. w. Mckinney and w, NJ. Wall.
These gentlemen are mostly shopmates
aud will make New Years parties an
annual attraction.
Harry John Hoots, aged l5 years, 5
months and II days, u,ed Tuesday at
the home of his parents on Center st.
of lung fever, after short illness. The
funeral will he held Thursday.
The Modern Woodmen will hold pub.
lie installation of their newly elected of.
licers in the lodge room of the Tracy
Block tomorrow night, The following
are the ofiicers.'
Venerable consul Morris Critchheld;
worthy adviser, Oscar Nlcodemusi
banker, DR. VIM, Mansneld; clerk, ]. O.
Nicodemus; escort, Geo. Wallet; sen
try, Robert Wallet; watchman, John
Weldell.
The local lodge of IS.Sof p. has re.
:, moved from Its quarters in the Moore
, block, and VIII use the lodge room IN
the Tracy block in the future
| MIR. and Mrs, F.. A, Schneider have