Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-24

Judge Anderson assumes mighty
in agreeing to umpire
the game.
Daniel Boone and Jesse James were
also somewhat on the wild and woolly
order in their respective ways.
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Chief Durkin denies the rumor that
the force has mapped out a scheme to
kill couple of the newspaper men.
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70 be truthful. the chances should
be equal. The reporters become sprint
ers from chasing after news, while the
policemen become athletes from chas,
ing after criminals.
A speaker at the recent annual din
ner of the National Association for
the prevention of Consumption said
that he had seen this notice posted In
church in Normandy: avoid spit,
ting in the church as much as posi-
ble."
There may be rivalry between Ak.
ron aud Barbcrton to see which will
first annex Kenmore. But doubtless
by the time this step is advisable, Ak
ron will have annexed The robust
kid" to the south, and of course Ken.
more would he taken in on the way.
\ novelty in cards to be placed on
goods displayed in its wintsows n
being used by the Surprise store. On
each card Is a picture showing somC
part Of the work of manufacturing
clothing, the whole series representing
every department of the business. The
pictures are from the Surprise Stores
own workshops.
young probationer was preaching
his trial sermon In the church IN one
of the inland villages of Scotland says
the Scottish American. After finish
ing the "discoorse" he leaned over the
pulpit aud engaged In silent prayer-al
act which rather surprised the con
grcgatlon, who were unaccustomed Il
such procedure. Suddenly the youns
preacher felt some one slapplng hin
gently ON the shoulder, and on turning
round he beheld the beadlc, who said
"Hoot. toot, mon, dnna tax 1t sa
mucklo to hert; yen maybe dae bette
next time"
Whenever get on an elevator
begin TO tremble and | am alway
afraid that | will not reach the top
Pick up the paper almost any da.
and YOU will read of an elevator acci
dent All the passenger elevators ar,
equipped with safety attachment
but the trouble with these devices i
that they never work when you wan
them TO. am a pretty busy man bu
| prefer to walk up stairs. Thcs
were the sentiments of n man who ha
just returned from Pittsburg wher
all the elevator boys are on u strike
The man said that the new boys ar
not onto running the machines and til
passengers are given some very sever
jolts going up and down the hig
shafts.
For two hours they had been tramI
ing the residence district In search q
f"for rent" signs. Then n green car
on n respectable appearing dwelln
far down the street attracted theI
notice and giving thanks, they hui
ried on.
Nice place, isn't 1t? | hope 1t
not too high priced" said she
ooh, charming! So nice n view {
the park, tool" commented her frien
and ncighbor as they stepped up to til
porch and rang the bell
I'VE are in search of a house. Ha
this one modern improvementsY' on
of them asked patronlzingly as
plainly dressed woman answered til
call TO the door
"lt has, but"
"Is the cellar dry? Is this goo
neighborhood? Are the sewers |
good order? My, the hall Is greatly
|. need of papering! You will show ,
. through, ! presumer
81 beg pardon, but" The lady
the plain dress had n touch of indl
. nation In her tones. She was inte
ruptcd with;
II could not think of renting
IA 4.
to attic" This in scornful tones.
"rhis house Is not. has not heC
and win not he for rent, nor for sale
l., said the plain woman
"Rut the sign ON the front
4 "Says measles" aud the plain W
man stared stonlly.