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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
The Wonders of Peat.



Herr ZschOrner. Of Vienna. has been
experimenting with peat for twelve years,
and has shown very conclusively that il
has many astonishing qualities. In Ire
land. in particular, this intelligence
should be welcomed. A building has been
exhibited. in which everything. from the
carpets on the floor to the curtains on the
windows and the paper on the walls, was
made from peat. The fbres of the re-
mains of the reeds and grasses OF which
peat is composed have. OF course. their
original physical and chemical characters
changed but the hbrous structure remains
intact and the fibreS themselves are very
durable elastic and non-conductors of
heat. Fabrics woven from them are found
to have the toughness OF linen with the
warmth OF wool. There is no textile
fabric that cannot be woven from these
fibres. Blankets and other coverings used
for horses and cattle have been found in
use to excel in warmth and cleanliness.
Paaer Of several qualities has been made,
and the uses to which peat fibre has al
ready been applied indicate possibilities
that may render the peat Dogs Of Ireland
valuable addition to the resources of
that country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
RENT DAY AND THE PAWNSHOP
a Big business Done the Last of the
Month in New York.

To the man behind a pawnshOp coun-
ter. the last days OF a month. afford pc
GUITAR opportunities OF studying East Side
economies. says the New York Evening
Post" In the district from the Bowery to
the East River there averages at all times
one outstanding pawnticLet for every head
OF population. Toward the middle of the
month the proportion is somewhat less,
but at the end it is much greater. The
ebb and flow is regular rent day being
the tidal influence Saturday and Monday
see the rising and falling Of lesser tides,
but it remains fer the month end to set
the great current pawnshopwards. More
articles are pledged on January 81 than on
the first three days of February.
Every pawnbroker has his regular GUS
toners. \ man without an oyercoat comes
in his coat coiar-his only cOllar-turned
up about his red eek and his hands
thrust far down irto his pockets. Under
his arm he has . bundle wrapped in
newspaper. which. unrOlled on the coun-
ter. displays an old ''sealette" coat
tablecloth and some Of his own more in
timate wearing apparel.
He wouldn't wait" he says rather
mounfully: Il told him that it was too
blamed cold to 20 OFT soakin' stuff to-
day and we'd square up when the wife
gets her scrub money Wednesday next.
But nothin' ID do MIN lie wanted II to-
day. and he'd got to get it.
That's what" answers the pawnbrok-
er. cheerfully. we've all got TO get it,
every time, How much do you WANT
Well, we're only . dollar shy, but
make it one-6fty and thatll give us
something to go on"
The broker reflects. tapping on the
counter. Let's see-what have | got of
your now?' "Nothn' but my oyercoat.
Bur you're safe all right. for | only had
one-lfty on that
The collateral security is apparently
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

quite likely that you are interested in
many matters regarding the fort and the
part il has played in American history.
me life the officers lead, even the monoto-
ny Of it. appeals 10 your interest and sou
would like TO hear all about H. but ihey
fail TO appreciate this fact. and back again
they bring you to the Ute Indian, the only
evening and every day matinee PLAYING at
Fort Duchesne. when you hear the stories
told Of him, youchcd for. too, by officers
Of the United States and their wives.
The women cling tenaciousiy to the
love story Of the old Indian that more
than twenty years ago. when the Utes
were powerful nation, he was young
brave. who had won some reputation. He
started out aftcrward to the eastward on
trip across the Wind River range
While there he met young woman OF The
Banhock tribe. OF course IL was love
at first sight on the part of the young
Ute brave. but the young Bannock WON
an aid not feel the same way about it.
So the Ute Indian went to the medicine
man and received a love powder and
with this hung about his neck he woced
anG won the maiden-that Is. he Thought
he had won her. Strong in his belief
he returned to the wigwams Of hss ogn
tribe and told OF his beautiful bride.
Afterward he set out again promising
10 bring his bride. Some time afterward
he came back. but he was alone. Then it
was learned that he had gene to the Ban
nocks only to find his promised bride in
the wigwam OF another. Upon his return
TO his village he made great oath that
he would not cover himself or speak a
word for more than twenty summers
Saying this he left the village. and going
to the outskirts, lay down on the bare
ground. Before lying down he stripped of
all his clothing. Since that time he has
continred TO lie there through the rains
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Of summer and the SHOWS of winter, and
this for a space of more than twenty
years.
OF course. these are only bare facts and
not told at all as the women Of the fort
viii relate the sad romance. They add
rosy sunsets and bring the Ute Indian.
sadIened and weary. across the mountains
on his homeward trail. They are given
to making little philosophical interpola-
tons as we'll. which are mostly to the ef-
feet that the Ute Indians tell only one
side OF the story an! that there is more
than likely Bannock side. Perhaps the
poor girl heard something suggested one
of the story tellers.
That would explain any tragedy" re-
marked one Of the officers. sarcastically
Don't mind him." replied one Of The
officers wives: hes so disinterestingly
good that no woman could make any event
of his life entertaining enough to tell"
which proves that you can find repartee
and plenty of the best OF 1t In a Western
army post.
Just outside stockade. this remarkable
Indian lies on the bare ground without
any covering. Captain Guilfoyle. and many
of the officers, including the post surgeon.
are quite at a loss to make any possible
explanations OF the way this man has liv-
ed for so many years without exercise or
protection. In appearance he is most els
pleasing. His long hair and beard are
matted with dirt and he has actually worn
a small trench in the ground from simply
lying there.
Time and again at Glt times Of the day
and night attempts have been made TO find
that he has wandered from his little shack
or covered his body with clothing. but
these attempts have all been futile.
Medical experts have carefully examined
The Indian and are entirely unable TO ac-
count for the way in which he has lived.
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good, and the red-necked man gets the
extra fifty cents Wife keep well?' he
is asked as he is departing. And how' $
Mosey? + haven't seen him yet this
month"
oh, he'll be in some time this moruln'
He wants to raise two-hfty on a pair Of
quilts and some kitchen tins. He goes
out chucl1ling.
An old woman is already waiting to take
his place. She has brought her earrings.
big gold pendants of Dublin pattern which
are evidently old acquaintance OF the
pawnbroker. Indade now. and thought
Ia never have TO be calm on ye this
time. but the wife OF the man 1 wash for
Choosda' took sick a-Monda So be
gins the prelude of a long narrative. When
she finally backs away with her dollar
three others are pressing for their turn.
They are all easy-minded. chatty. and
jovial Pawning with them has become a
rather pleasant business transaction; it
has almost the nature of social call.
Another patron come in. He is 4 jew
with his wife's diamond rag. Same as
before?" asks the banker" almost with
out looking at it. "Dten. va" He gets it,
and after carefully folding the bills INTO
his wallet, shuflies rapidly OF about his
business.
Diamonds are always good, " says the
pawnbroker. They're a sort OF Ghetto
money We've had some in and out OF
here every month for year. And often
a Jew doesn't drop off our list when he's
really enough ahead TO let his wife hold
on to her first diamonds He just keeps
on sailing his savings down in more. ana
when he finds himself pushed lawns
them. OF course, by and by he comes 10
see that the interest on his earnings is
being paid the wrong way. and decides
to trust the savings hank; and SO We lose
him. But there are always lots Of others
to take his place.
"A good deal of this stuff wilI be taken
out again the end Of next week" com
mented the broker, land some Of 1t on
Saturday. Half OF 1t would never come
here at all if a good proportion Of the
East Side didn't take il as the right and
natural thing TO be always a little bznind
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
AN ABORIGINAL HERMIT.
Performance of an Indian a. u Nod
ern Rip van Wrinkle.


An Indian hermit is a queer sort Of an
Institution. IL one can be pardoned for
making such comparison. but occasional
ly such curious specimen e the aborigi-
IA! American race has been discovered
A recent story from Utah says that there
is on the Ute reservation. near Fort Du-
cbesne, an Indian who lies uagcd and alone
except FOR the daily visits or his brother.
who brings him food.
For more than twenty years he has lain
there. silent and without covering.
There are two stories regarding The
strange actions Of the Indian. One is
that the man in his youth was crossed in
love affair
The other IS 10 the effect that in 4 mo-
ment Of uncomfortable anger he killed
both Of his parents.
Out in Fort Duchesne this man Is looked
upon as the greatest attraction in the
Amusement line, fer amysements in d
Western fort are exceedingly limited.
while the hospitality is generosity itself
So it is that when you arrive at the fort.
take of your things and wash some Of the
slkali dust out Of. not off, your face and
hands some o. the officers or wives Of the
officers having seated you In front Of
table loaded with some form Of venison
and other good things, viii ask you II you
have heard Of the strange Indian they
have there
Having never heard Of this unusual
character you viii say so. providing you
are truthful and then the hostess viii raise
her eyebrows and say: "Really2" as If
this crazy Ute were something the most
ignorant ought 10 know.
IT'S really worth a trip and you must
see him." she continues. although II is
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

AS for his silence. there Is no question but
that the man is insane. The men Of the
post are almost to a man Of the opinion
that the Indian killed his parents and in
stantly went insane and took his present
method Of torture to Try and appease the
anger of the Great Spirit As for the Ute
Indians themselves, they are very reti-
cent and refuse to be interviewed as TO
details.
At any rate. the lone. naked. silent In
dian still continues to be the great at
traction at Fort Duchesne
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
Evening Dress in san Francisco.

unique edict regarding the proper
dress for an evening function has been
sent out by the First Friday COtilIon Club
Of this city. Ii says. The STANDARD of
dress Of The First Friday Cotillon is what
Is locally kHcvn as evening dress full
dress being encouraged and i commission
ed army or naval officers ordinary uniform
allowed: and inasmuch IS the term is va
riously Interpreted, the club deems it best
TO state in advance its construction. with
desire to prevent any possible surprise or
unpleasantness. We hold the term even
ing dress 10 mean: For gentlemen, whole
SUIT OF solid black tfrcck coat or cutaway)
"h-te linen, white bow tie For lady. en-
tire gown of homogeneous material, deli
cate in tint aud texture, though not neces-
sarily worn en- train or decollete Gowns
OF neavy shade should be pronouncedly
evening in other respects. Any doubt as
TO coniarmance with the above standard
viii b. decided against the individual and
in favor Of the club At large. Chaperons
wishing seats in the parlor CT on the low
er floor VIII he expected TO remove their
hats. Full dress encouraged evening
dress required In explaining the ebiect
of this notice. James G. Jones, the organ-
izer Of the club said: 1T was issued for
the guidance Of members. many Of whom
might not know exactly what was meant
by the term evening dress Ours is Il
middle class club and /; Is tie desire Of
myself and the other active spirits to edu-
cate the middle class in correct social
usages. We try to have only high-ciass
music at our functions-no rag-time or
cheap tunes and wo discourage all tight
holding and unseemly dancing This hint
regarding correct dress was sent 10 edu-
cate such OF our members o. might not
the correct thing"
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on rent day. Il Jhey found themselves
getting ahead any. they'd start looking for
new way 10 blow +; in"
Throughout all the bargaining OF the
morning. il may be frankly said that there
was no incident which could be called pa
tnetic The articles pledged were merely
SO much negotiable property.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
WARFARE.
BY SIR CHARLES dixie.

CcoputgA Dp Sun Printing Publishing ioeaon
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-07-06

Ieontinasa os s<Fenth Pase.l
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
AN ORDINANCE
Nov. 20 26

To levy special tax upon all the lots
and lands benefited by the improve
ment of Franklin street, from Mar
ket street to Buchtel avenue.
Be it ordained by the Council of the
City of Akron, Ohio:
Section 1. That the assessment of
the cost and expense of improving
Franklin street, from Market street
to Buchtel avenue, as reported to this
Council by Louis Leffiler, Leroy Mum
son, and Z. III. Amer, three disinter-
ested free-hOlders of the corporation
appointed Aug. 10, 1901, for that purpose,
be and the same is hereby confirmed,
and that there be and hereby is levied
and assessed upon all the lots and
lands and parcels thereof described
in said report, and in the ordinance
to improve passed August II, 1901,
the said several amounts as in said
report set forth.
Sec. 2. That the owners of the lots
and lands and parcels thereof bene-
fited by said improvement, upon
which the said sums are assessed, shall
pay the amount of the said several
assessments to the treasurer of the
city of Akron, Ohio. In five % equal
annual installments, on or before the
Goth day Of August in the years 1902,
1903 1904, 1905 and 1905 or be sub
ject to the interest and penalty al
lowed by law. And, in case of default
of payment as herein provided, the
city clerk Of said city is hereby direct
ed to certify any unpaid assessments
to the auditor of Summit county. Ohio,
to be placed upon the tax duplicate
for collection.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed Nov. 1S, 1901.
A. #. KOONS,
President City Council.
CHAS. n. ISBELI.
City Clerk.
Nov. Is 20
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
AN ORDINANCE
Nov. 25 26

AN ORDINANCE
To levy special tax upon all the lots
and lands benefited by the improve
ment of Falor street, from Main
street to point 45O feet easterly
from Bowery street.
Be it ordained by the Council Of the
City Of Akron, Ohio:
Section 1. That the assessment of
the cost and expense of improving
Falor street, from Main street to
point 450 feet easterly from Bowery
street, as reported to this Council by
j. r. Nell, H. G. Griffin and VIM.
Allen, three disinterested free-holders
Of the corporation appointed August
12,, 1901, for that purpose, be and the
same is hereby confirmed, and that
there be and hereby is levied and as
sessed upon all the lots and lands and
parcels thereof described in said re-
port, and in the ordinance to improve,
passed July 1b, 1901, the said several
amounts as In said report set forth.
Sec. 2. That the owners Of the lots
and lands and parcels thereof bene-
flted by said improvement, upon
which said sums are assessed, shall
pay the amount Of the said several
assessments to the treasurer of the
city of Akron, Ohio, in five o. equal
annual installments, on or before the
Goth day Of August In the years 1902,
19O8 1904. 1908 and 1906, or be sub
ject to the interest and penalty al
lowed by law. And, in case of default
of payment as herein provided, the
city clerk of said city is hereby direct
ed to certify any unpaid assessments
to the auditor of Summit county, Ohio,
to be placed upon the tax duplicate
for collection.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in. force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed Nov. 18, 1901.
A. f. KOONS,
President City Council.
CHAS. II. ISBIiLL,
City Clerk.
Nov. 25 26
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF POSTAL

1t, he made strong plea for the care
full reading and study Of the Bible.
closing with the words, when In all
our study, or intellectual research, we
make this book the supreme book, and
its truth the supreme truth, and recog-
nize its spirit as the Divine spirit.
given to control our lives, then we are
on the road to happiness In all our
reading. For he who has learned to
love this book and delight In its read
Ing has already cultivated the spirit
that hates vile literature, loathes all
that savors of obscurity and shuns
all that seems vain or trivial, and
has his eyes opened to all that is ar
tistic and beautiful and wholesome in
the realm of letters"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
To levy special tax upon all the
lots and lands benefited by the con-
struction of a local sewer in Bowery
street, from Wooster avenue to Wolf
street.
Be it ordained by the Council Of the
City Of Akron, Ohio:
Sec. 1. That the assessment Of the
cost and expense of constructing a
local sewer in Bowery street, from
Wooster avenue to Wolf street, as re-
ported to this Council by George II.
Payne, w. A. Spencer and @. Schoen-
duve, three disinterested free-holders
of the corporation, appointed August
IL, 1901, for that purpose, be and the
same is hereby confirmed, and that
there be and hereby is levied and as
sessed upon all the lots and lands and
parcels thereof described In said report
and in said ordinance to construct,
passed July 10, 1901, the several
amounts as in said report set forth.
Sec. 2. That the owners of the lots
and lands and parcels thereof benefited
by said construction, upon which
said sums are assessed, shall pay the
amount Of said several assessments
to the treasurer of the city of Akron,
Ohio, In three g. equal, annual in
stallments, on or before the Goth day
Of August in the years, 1902,
1903, and 1904, or be subject to the
interest and penalty allowed by law.
And, in case Of default of payment
as herein provided, the city clerk of
said city Is hereby directed to certify
any unpaid assessments to the auditor
of Summit county, Ohio, to be placed
upon the tax duplicate for collection.
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed Nov. 1S, 1901.
A. F. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
CHAS. Il. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Pub. Nov. 25-26.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
AkR0N-OFFlCIAL.

ton, appointed August 10, 1901 for that
purpose, be and the same Is hereby
confirmed, and that there be and hero
by is levied and assessed upon all the
lots and lands and parcels thereof de-
scribed in said report, and In said or
dinance to construct passed August
IL, 1901, the said several amounts as
In said report set forth.
Sec. 2. That the owners Of the lots
and lands and parcels thereof benefited
by said construction, upon which the
said sums are assessed, shall pay the
amount of said several assessments
to the treasurer Of the City of Akron,
Ohio, in three 81 equal, annual in
stallments, on or before the goth day
Of August, In the years 1902,
1903, and 1904, or be subject to the
interest and penalty allowed by law.
And, in case Of default of payment
as herein provided, the city clerk of
said city is hereby directed to certify
any unpaid assessments to the auditor
Of Summit county, Ohio, to be placed
upon the tax duplicate for collection.
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after
its passage ana legal publication.
Passed Nov. 1S, 1901.
A. F. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
CHAS. Fl. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Pub. Nov. 1926.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
Jumped on a Ten Penny Nail.

The little daughter of Mr.. j. N. Pow
ell jumped on an inverted rake mado
Of ten penny nails, and thrust one ma.
entirely through her foot and seconu
one half way through. Chamberlain s
Pain Balm was promptly applied and
five minutes later the pain had dis
appeared and no more suffering was
experienced. In three days the child
was wearing her shoe as usual and
with absolutely no discomfort. Mr..
Powell Is well known merchant of
Portland, Va. Pain Balm Is an anti
septic and heals such injuries without
maturation and in one-third the time
required by the usua, treatment. For
sale by all druggists II. Steinbacher
& Co., wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
AN ORDINANCE

To construct local sewer In and along
Bell street, from Wooster avenue to
Bowery street.
Be it ordained by the Council Of the
City of Akron, Ohio:
Sec. 1. That the construction OF
local sewer in and along Bell street.
from Wooster avenue to Bowery street,
be proceeded with under a resolution
to construct the same, adopted Oc-
tober 21, 1901, and in accordance with
the plans and profile relating to the
same on file in the office Of the City
Civil Engineer.
Sec. 2. That the cost and expense
of said sewer shall be assessed upon
all the lots and lands and parcels
thereof abutting, and such adjacent
and contiguous and other benefited
lots and lands and parcels thereof be-
tween the points aforesaid, In pro-
portion to the benefits which may re-
suit from said sewer to the several lots
and lands and parcels thereof to be
assessed in proportion to the Dement'S
which may result to said property and
limited to the special benefits con-
ferred thereby.
Said assessment shall In no case ex-
ceed $500 per foot front
Said assessment shall be payable IN
three 81 equal, annual installments'
and bonds shall be issued in anticipa-
tion of the collection of the same.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after
it's passage and legal publication.
Passed Nov. 1S, 1901.
A. f. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
CHAS. H. ISBAlLL
City Clerk.
Recommended by the Board Of City
Commissioners.
CHAS. II. ISBELL.
puh Nov 25-26. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
A RESOLUTION.


To construct local sewer In ana
along Holloway street, from Woos-
ter avenue to Howe street.
BE 1t resolved by the Council of the
City of Akron, Ohio:
Section I. That two-thirds Of all the
members elected thereto concurring,
that It is necessary and the intention
is hereby declared to construct local
sewer in and along Holloway street,
from Wooster avenue to Howe street,
with all the necessary catch basins,
lamp holes. man holes, ventilators and
appurtenances, all in accordance with
the plans, profile and specifications re-
lating to said sewer on file In the Of
fee of the City Civil Engineer.
Sec. 2. That the cost and expense OF
said sewer shall be assessed upon all
the lots and lands and parcels thereon
abutting. and such adjacent and con-
tiguous or other benefited lots and
lands and parcels thereof between the
points aforesaid, in proportion to the
benefits which may result from said
sewer to the several lots and lands
and parcels thereof to be assessed.
Said assessment shall be payable In
three (3) equal, annual installments'
and bonds shall be issued in antici-
patton of the collection of the same.
Adopted Nov. IS. 1901.
A. IT. KOONS,
President City Council.
CHAS. III. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board of City Com
missioners.
CHAS. II. ISBELL.
Clerk.
Nov 25 Dec 2