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Chinese New Year.

The Chinese New Year is the great
annual festival OF the Chinese people.
II i the day set apart BY the Chinese
for the settlement Of all bills The
slate is wiped clean on that day. All
obligations not paid on that day are
cancelled among the Chinese by com
mon consent. This i has been the Gus
tom In China for centuries, and It i
said that very few take advantage Of it.
[ II would not work 20 we'll ia this couu-
/ try, perhaps, but after all it really has
many advantages over our bankruptcy
/ act, because it accomplishes the same
results with no expense. The Chinese
seem TO think that If a man i honest
ne will pay his debts, aud if he is dis
honest there is no use to try TO collect
from him. As people they are scrup-
ulously honest, and will pay their bills
much more promptly than the average
American.
They commenced TO celebrate in
Clifton Sunday last, and continued
their festivities throughout Monday
ana Tuesday At their hall or Joss
house they had an elaborate spread for
ali their friends. An immense flag,
with a crimson field. studded with
Chinese characters in black, was float
ing b the breeze over the hall. Big
Jim" the jailer. has been a careful
student OF Chinese character for many
years. He says that during their new
year festivities, they bury the hatch
ct, so TO speak and welcome all classes
and races OF people to their inner
sanctums, aud true hospitality marks |
their treatment OF all strangers.
Their chronology dates back about
400 years before the Christian era, and !
is calculated by cycles covering per-
iad Of about sixty years. Dates are
governed by the moon instead OF the |
sun. Thirty days constitute their
while the remaining six months are
made up Of but twenty-nine days. In
order to "catch up the time shortened
by this method of computing a local
[
added to their calendar every third
year, as we work IL an extra day on
leap year. Hence their new year falls
on a different dat each year, coming
in January, but usually
early in February, according to our
calendar.
They reckon time from the COM
of the rule of each sover-
ign, hence on the death of ruler
they start in with year number one.
During this days II celebration they
make life unbcarable by the explosion
,: Dire crackers and bombs, and AT night
hey turn loose their gongs, tom-toms
md other instruments of torture. This
: their idea of celebration. They do
not paint the town in as glowing |
.olors as do the Americans on the ever
glorious Fourth of July, but they enjoy ,
themselves after their own fashion, ,
md seem well pleased with results.
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l.. f. Swectliug brought II natural
curiosity into the ERA Office this week.
in the form of little chicken with
four legs, four wings aud two back
bones In fact it was double all but
lis neck and head.
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IN elegant line of spring suitings
Jus received, at Nit Simms, merchant
tai or.
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New line pocket cutlery at Dunn's.
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The Ladies' Bazaar will open tomor-
row at , p. m. in Library Hall. The
ladies of Clifton have been preparing
for this affair for several months,
which is a sufficient guarantee that it
will be a grand success. Many useful.
fancy and ornamental articles for the
home will be on exhibition for sale.
There will also be homemade candies.
\ wholesome lunch will be served from
p. IN. through the evening. Give the
wife a rest by taking the family to the
Bazaar. There will also be musical
program during the evening
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:. w. Massey spent Saturday and
Sunday with his family in Duncan He
says he passed his 69th-mile post on
lifo's journey Sunday last. but he is
having much trouble in making his
friends believe it. He looks and acts
more like a "6id" than man of that
age, but some people never get old.
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The Great Western View company.
Almeron Newman proprietor, and also
represented by Richard Nall and II. c.
Moore, are taking series OF viows Of
Clifton and vicinity The work is the
best ever seen in this section. They
have taken more than seven hundred
views and will soon be ready to de-
liver work
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Were it not for the large number of
people being added to the pay rolls Of
the companies every month it might
be thought that Clifton was on boom
rs new houses are going up in every
direction. Clifton is probably growing
faster than any other town in the
territory
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some very extensive improvements
are being made to the annex Of the
Blue Goose. The building is being
thoroughly remodeled, and will have Il
most attractive front. The room will
be 2ON30 feet in the clear, and will be
occupied by II restaurant. j. c. Thorn
a, has charge OF the work.
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The spring weather or the past week
is generally welcomed, as the people
Were tired Of winter. The cotton
WOOD trees are in blossom and will
soon be in leaf. Gardens are being
made and grass is beginning t. grow
on the hin sides. The days are bright.
wa'm aud beautiful In truth there
is no other climate on earth equal to
that Of Arizona
= Mexican working at the smelter
met with what came near being a SER
ions accident last week. He was en-
Iloyed in dumping Stag pots. He had
dumped his Stag and was backing mn
when he uipped and sat down into an
empty, but almost red hot STAG not.
Il is said by those who witnessed the
accident that he got move on him
self " instantly. lie now takes his
meals standing.
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Alarm clocks at Dunn's.
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Day books and ledgers at Dunn's.
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Richard Henry Knight, another old
time pioneer citizen of this county.
passed to his long res: at the home OF
4. I. Hunter, Stafford, on the 10th inst.
Mr.. Knight was born in November,
1924. in the state of Georgia, being at
the time of his death - years of age.
He came west In 1865, TO California,
aud from there he came with L. I.
Hunter to Arizona in 1873 and settled
in the Aravaipa valley, in this county.
There he engaged in the cattle bust
ness for many years, until untitled for
the business on account of cid age,
when he sold out his interest and came
to Stafford. Mr. Knight had made his
home with the family OF Mr.. Hunter
for the greater part OF thirty years.
He was q good, honest man. one whose
word could be relied upon at all times
and under all circumstances. He had
no living relatives so far as known, his
parents having died when he was a
small boy.
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Dick Lakenan has make arrange
ments to supply the people of Clifton
with fresh water from the railroad
company's well at Guthrie, which fur
nishes as pure water as can be had in
Arizona. The water will be brought
in by the car load, and will be deliver
ed to any part of the city. The water
will be placed on the market at ten
cents for three gallons, but when the
business increases the price will be
lowered. Mr.. Lakenan wishes only TO
make Il fair remuneration foc his SER
XireS
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

of right, juSticeMnd civilization. The
three thousand miles of ocean that
separate us from her shores enable us
to judge her course as dlspassionatcly
as posterity will Judge it hundred
years hence; and we see the mad
blunders of her government as pos
terity will see them.
Let ireland only persevere and her
victory is certain. With unbroken
front, let her assault dcspotism in its
central point,--rent. Ireland owes
none today,-certainly not to a class
whose government is the prison and
the bayonet.
How cheerfully would do my part.
How gladly would share in the
honors of such struggle! But the
state of my health obliges me to give
up public speaking. can only bid
you godspeed and pray for your speedy
and complete success.
Yours very respectfully,
WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15
A WINNING ISSUE.

From the st. Louis POST Dispatch.)
In the concentration of popular
interest in the New York election the
political revolution in Cuyahoga coun-
ty, which includes Cleveland, the
home of Senator Hanna has been over
looked.
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson injected q
live issue into Cuyahoga county pol
itics-the equalization of taxation. His
Board of Assessors added $4,000, 600
to the assessment of franchised cor
poratiOns in Cleveland and has begun
proceedings to raise the assessment
of large land holdings. He tried but
failed to persuade the Ohio State
Board of Railroad Tax Apportionmcnt
to raise the assessment of steam roads
in the State to an equality with that
of other property. He expects to car
ry the fight into the courts by man
damus proceedings.
Mayor johnson personally conducted
Cuyahoga county and Cleveland cam
paigns. He practically named the
county and Legislative ticket and
wrote the platform. He held tent
meetings.
The result of the campaign was a
remarkable victory. Cuyahoga county
was Republican stronghold with a
normal majority Of 1000, but the Dem
ocratc candidates won on the equal
tax platform by majorities ranging
from 5000 to 5000.
The only real issue I'm State govern
ment Is the tax issue-hOnest and
economical government which will
keep down taxes and distribute them
justly.
Mayor Johnson has shown what can
be done when the equal tax issue is
squarely presented to the people 1t
is a winning issue. The party whose
administration persists in discriminate
ing taxation is in danger of defeat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

Congressman Babcock has arrived in
Washington to remain until the open
ing of Congress, and he is putting in
most of his time talking about his bill
to put all the manufactures of the
Steel trust upon the free list. "The
object of my bill," says he, "ls to
compel those who now control the
market to sell their product for no
more than the importers price. They
now sell steel abroad at Il lower price
than here. President Schwab admit
ted this to the industrial Commits
sion. The bill will have no effect up.
on labor. | believe the bill will be
passed by Congress" About the
time Representative Babcock begins
to make some headway with his
tariff reform notions, the trust organs
and statesmen will begin to talk
strongly about "a disarrangement of
the business and financial affairs OF
the country" 1t may be doubted If
the Michigan Congressman himself
will be proof against an invitation of
this kind to get back to cover.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

Albert Shaklee, whose place Of res
idence is Woodruff, Henry County,
Illinois, will take notice that on the
26th day Of April, A. -. 1901, in the
Court of Common Pleas of Summit
County, Ohio, wherein the action is
now pending, being case No. 1O33S,
the undersigned, Barbara Shaklee f1leu
her petition against said Albert Shak-
lee praying for divorce on the grounds
of willful absence.
The said Albert Shaklee is required
to answer the petition In said action
not later than six weeks after the
18th day Of October, A. D., 1901, that
heing the first date of publication of
this notice, or such relief may be
granted.
BARBARA SHAKLEE.
Chas. G. Benner, attorney for plain
tiff
Oct 1s-25-Noy 1-s-15-22
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15
WISE ano w W
w. W. Otherwise.


Beautiful SNOW.
Will there be sleighing for Thanks
giving?
Wise shoppers read advertisements
carefully.
Brighter prospects for white
Christmas.
Santa Claus better lay in an extra
stock of slcds.
All people have their troubles. Don't
mention them,
This Is the night that Jeffrlcs will
be made sorry.
Blessings on the citizens whose
walks are always swept.
+ + r
ihoSp h'hNy Wihl'F 'hIS are HOW
being ilshed from retirement.
r !. r.
Rubin has everything to gain and at
the worst can't lose great deal.
For nVc-mlle extension, the Kent
Ravenna line has fairly interesting
history,
1t has been reported that Nicman
st. will he decorated from keel to
mast head, If Gus wins.
Many n rusty and sommolent snow
shovel was dragged ruthlessly from its
cohwebbcd retreat in dark corner
of the cellar.
+ + r
Wrestlers, and even foot bali play
ers, must drop out of public sight and
mind until this little matter at San
Francisco has been adjusted.
T. + y
The woman or girl who has not yet
secured long coat either wants one
and will have IT, or does not want
and would not have one under any
circumstances.
+ J. r
Young men and women who have
been accustomed to playing the "shoot
ing star game, where it Is according
TO Queensberry to kiss every time 4
star shoots, are reported to have
worked overtime last night.
+ T. 4
When all the advertising that has
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LAST WORD. :
CONTINUED from Nilst PageJ

the gymnasium this morning-jUsr
enough to Timber them UP. Ruliiin ex-
poets 10 enter the ring weighing POI.
Dr. Eden Muller, the cluDs physician,
examined the two fighters yesterday,
and his report was flied with the po-
lice last hight. He says II founu
both men in perfect physical condl-
tion. l examined Jcffries right after
he had been ut violent exercise for over
an hour. His heart was then beating
at pulsaron of about 6S per min
ute, showing his training mad been
such that extreme exercise had not
quckcned its action beyond that of
normal.
Rubin, l found to be phenome-
non. His heart was beating at the
rate Of AZ minute. The organ was
perfectly sound and in regard to 1t,
can only pronounce him physical
freak"
The men will meet in 20 foot ring.
Madden found fault with the size, and
wanted "a foot ring.
Runlln, III his nnal statement DelOrc
the fight, said: II am ready for the
battle. During my career / have never
been in better physical condition than
l am at present. l am faster, stronger
and more confident than ever. / know
Jeffries is dangerous man, but he
will find that 1 am his master"
Jeffrles says: II will defeat Rubin.
You can bank your last dollar on it.
He is good man, but think l am his
superior in strength, science and punch
ing powers"
1t is said that Ruhlin's scheme will
be to wait, avoid mixing matters, and
try to win with straight left hand
puhcnes. Both men say that If they
do not win, it will not be because they
are not in perfect condition.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

been received by the akron Route
and the akron Giant" is considered,
this city may give some of her proml-
ncnce to some struggling village like
Youngstown, and then have considera-
BILE left.
Ravenna boys, who always did de-
light in giving their parents and elders
the presence of visitors, ''Toot, toot,
look out for the street carr thereby
making it plain that this sign of mod
ern civilization is new thing in Ra-
VIENNA.
While 1t Is not supposed that Colo
mon had in mind particularly the little
boys who whispered and giggled dur
ing the lecture at the High school,
when he let drop the remark that
Children should he seen and not
heard" it is apparent that he was
thinking about the same kind of boys
A man overburdened with fire
water boarded street car near Park
alley Monday and attempted to get Off
about a block west while the ear was
in motion. He mopped up several
square feet of mud and water besides
breaking the bottle which still con
tained fuel for good sized Jag
Ravenna Republican.
+ + +
"She would spend the evening in
whooping and yelling Ike Mohawk
Indian" was one of the charges made
against his wife by the husband who
filed n petition for divorce. Thursday
Whether this is broad-side directed
mt the Mohawk race, in reproof of its
| hilariousness, or compliment giving
it superiority over other tribes, is not
| made plain. At any rate, the more
sensitive members of the other fami-
lies may be relied on to take out thel
ads
+ = +
Beverages, publication devoted tC
the qucnching of thirst, tells of Il
Brooklyn saloonkeeper who, on the
day of President McKinleys funeral
displayed this sign:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

Emperor William has made himself
popular among his small tenants in
Kreis Kolmar by issuing an uneX-
pected order for the reduction OF TINS
quarters rent. He has notified his
agents that out of 26O small farms be-
longing to the crown, the income from
which amounts to 1892 marks, the
rents of 23S are to be reduced about
"a per cent, owing to the failure of
the crops.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15
SOME PARALLEL CONDITIONS.

In letter regretting his inability
John II. Redmond, Patrick A. Nc
Hugh and Thomas O'Donnell, the
Irish ENJOYS who are visiting Amer
lea, Senator Hoar, Of Mas.
sachusetts, closed with the words
But your guests will be sure to re-
ceiye the greeting they 80 well de-
serve; and the great American doc
trine, mo government without the
consent Of the governed 40 disre-
garded In both hemispheres, will be
indicated In the end in Gods good
time"
The visit of the Irish ENJOYS to
America, and the words OF Senator
Hoar, have recalled n letter written
by Americas great orator, Wendell
Phillips, to Patrick Ford, in 1881. Mr..
Phillips Judgment of England for
her attitude toward ireland, applies so
remarkably to the conditions in South
Africa that the letter is reprinted here
In full:
Boston, Nov. ., 1881.
Mr., Patrick Ford-Sir: | receive
with humility the summons you send
me, well knowing that in any cir
cumstances, ! could not do n tenth
part of what your partlality makes
you think | could. But, In this case,
humility, constitutional government
and civilization itself claim his best
service of every man.
Ireland today leads the van In the
struggle for right, justice and free
dom. England has forfeited her right
to rule, If she ever had any, by a
three hundred years exhibition of her
unlltness and inability to do So The
failure Is confessed by all her states
men of both parties for the last hun
dred years. Discomfort, poverty, fam
Inc and death are her accusers. Hel
rulers cannot plead ignorance. Their
own shameless confessions, repeated
over and over again, admit that Eng
lands rule has been unjust, selfish ant
cruel. She has planned that IRELAND
should starve, hoping she would theI
be too weak TO resist
Today, while her government tram
pies under foot every principle II
English history that makes men hon
or II, the world waits in sure and gla
Expectation of her defeat, confiden
that her overthrow win be the trump
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

So much is being predicted for Pres
ident Roosevelt's forthcoming message,
that the American consumer Is begin
ming to hope some attention may pe
given to his interests, in the chapter
on trusts. However, the consumer
will not be greatly disappointed II In
vited politely to go away back ana
sit down. He has had that kind of
Invitations before.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received
until twelve o'clock, noon, Saturday,
November 30, 1901, at the Board of Ed
ucation office, High School building,
Akron, Ohio, for the construction of
a brick school building, to be known
as the Lane School, all in accordance
with the plans and specifications OH
file in the Office of #. o. Weary. Ar
chitect, Akron, Ohio.
The Board reserves the right to
accept any or reject all bids.
BY order of the Board.
.,t4 f. w. SHIRER, Clerk.
Nov. 1-S-15-22-29.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15
"Get In Line" Tonight But
Don't Tell My Wife"
BENEFIT CONCERT
Will Be Given For an Injured
Eiremen.
Especial Correspondence.l

Rarberton, Nov. ia fine concert
will be given in Schubert & Whigam' g
hall Monday and Tuesday evenings For
the benefit of Il. G. Bollinger, a fire.
man whose arm was broken recently.
The concerts are under auspices of tho
fire department and Miss Roe u. o.
Toole, vocalist, and Miss Carolyn NJ
Atwood, pianist, will assist. Both are
more than locally famous.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

qulilzes the nerves, restores tne aPpetlte,
and gives refreshing sleep. "Favorite
Prescription is the most reliable put-up
medicine offered as cure for diseases
peculiar to women. II aiUayS helps.
II almost alaayS cures.
owhen first commenced using DR.. Pierces
medicines" writes Mrs. George A. Strong, OF
Gansevoort, Saratoga Co., N. Y, III was suffer
ing front female weakness, a dsagreeable drain,
bearing g-down pains, weak and tired feeling all
the time. / dragged around in that way for two
years, aud | began taking your medicine. After
taking first bottle began to feel better. took
four bottles of Or. Pierce's Favotite Prescrip-
ton, two of Golden Medical Discovery one
vial of the Pleasant Pellets also used one
bottle Of Or. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. Now
feel like a new person. l can't thank You
enough for your kind advice and the good your
medicine has done rne.r
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper bound, is sent free on
receipt Of III one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
Il. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

The Presidents announcement that
he will appoint only the best men to
Office has caused no falling off in the
number Of applicants for positions.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15
NM EAEEa

An exploding lamp; the clothing IN
blaze; paragraph i'll the paper tell
ing of horrible suffering from burns.
Tragedy in this form moves man to
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

tears. B ut for
women who are
daily being con-
sum e d by TIL c
sniouldering fire
of disease there is
little sympathy.
Inflammation,
with it's fierce
burning; ulcera-
ton, eating into
the tissues (; the
nervous system al
most shattered by
suffering these
are only part of
the daily agonies
borne by many a
woman.
DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
puts out the fire
of inflammation,
heals liberation,
and cures, female
weakness. 1t tran-
-sf - =.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

Tonight" Arthur DEM
ing's Life Hit, Don't Tell
My Wife,"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15
WITH The BOYS ONCE MORE.

WITH The BOYS ONCE MORE.
Don't say life amt worth livin'-its
joys dream or dead;
Think of yer merry Chrlstmases, an
one more jest ahead.
For though you're slowly nearin' the
dim an ghostly shore,
You're never old when Christmas
comes-you're with the boys once
more!
Don't say life amt worth livin' so
lonesome an SO long;
There's one more Christmas jest
ahead, with story an with song;
And Christmas chimesll sweetly ring
from shinin' shore to shore,
An these gray-headed fellers be with
the boys once more!
ATLANTA CONSTITUTION.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15

"1n memory of our late President
VIII conduct business today the same
us if | were violating the law. The
front door Will be closed but the
family entrance will be open."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-15
LEGAL NOTICE.

Nov. 1-S-15-22-29.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-04-11
China.

Russia virtually threatened China
with war unless the Manchurian
treaty 10 signed.
A. majority of the ministers decided
TO lessen their demands for the ex-
ecution of officials involved in the
boxer uprising.
China was held back from signing
the Manchurian convention owing to
the pugnacious attitude of Japan
toward Russia.
Commissioner Rockhill is trying to
get China's emperor to abolish
the ceremony of kotow when receiy-
ing foreign representatives.
Twenty-eight victims of the boxers
hitherto unaccounted for were burned
to death in a church at Houpec, in
which they had sought refuge.
General Chaffee was ordered by the
president to take part in razing the
Chinese forts and establishing chain
OF fortified posts from Pekin to the
coast as planned by the powers.
The Chinese government notified
Russia that it could not sign the
Manchurian convention because Of the
protests of the powers. Russians are
reported to be preparing to give
tangible proof of their dominance in
Manchuria.