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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09

Eighty-two years old, and free from
aches, pans, and feebleness. The last
ten years Of his life the healthiest he
has known.
And 45 years--a life span for most
people--of hard work and responsible
ity as bank cashier and treasurer to
look back upon.
For the past ten years, Mr.. Potter
has never known u day of serious sick
ness. Previous to that time lie suf
fered from nervous prostration that
clung to him for six years.
That this remarkable Immunity from
weakness and disease, at such time
in life, has not happened by chance,
no one knows better than the aged
treasurer himself In June, 1891,
when suffering from number of old
chronic complaints, Mr.. Potter was in
duced by relatives to use Paines Gel.
cry compound for the first time. The
effect was Immediately beneficial. The
uninterrupted goOu health that he has
since enjoyed dates from that time.
Mr.. Potter's grateful letter to the pro-
prletors of Paines celery compound is
based on long personal experience and
also full knowledge of what 1t has
done for very many of his friends to
whom he has in turn recommended the
great remedy that made him we'll Mr..
Potter's letter is given in its entirety:
Centreville, II. /.
Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Gentlemen:-I have the utmost faitn
in Paire's celery compound because OF
the great good that it has done me and
many others of my acquaintance that
has come under my personal knowl'
edge within the last seven years. In
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09
WERE EASY.
Akron High School Basket Ball
Team Defeated.

Central High Shool of Cleveland.
had but little trouble In defeating the
basket ball team of the Akron High
School at Assembly hall last night, by
a score of Is to 1. Cleveland out ran.
out reached and outplayed the local
team and their scores were limited
only by the time of the halves. Lane
was Cleyelands' star player. while the
brothers Tryon played "A desperate, de.
fensive game for Akron High. A
crowd of rooters for the home team
had gathered, but they found but fee
Bile occasion to yell.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09

Col. ]. II. Nell announces that he
has Thought 1t over" and that he will
nomination for Mayor. The citizens
OF Akron will have no difficulty guess,
Ing what the Coloners thoughts were
1t Is quite certain that his medltations
were not at all friendly to the pollt-
ical trust which Is engaged In parcel
ling out the local nominations in be.
half of the Republican party.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09

mortal In form of handsome monu.
ment.
Boniface De Rue died Nov. 8, 1888.
After making few specific bequests,
he gave the residue of his estate to be
held In trust by the city, for the cree.
tion of a free public hospital when the
amount had sufficiently Increased to
warrant the undertaking. The amount
paid over was $S,Ol2.16. 1t was the
nucleus of the hospitals endowment.
Mr.. De- Rue was a Frenchman, n
working man. unmarried, economical
and eccentric. His home was In Mid
dlebury.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09
Address on Eugene Field by
Francis Wilson, Opera Singer.

Francis Wilson, the comic opera
singer, whose company is now present
ing the Monks of Molabar," at the
Cleveland Opera House, addressed the
pupils of the Oak Place school, Friday
afternoon, on Eugene Field" Among
those In the audience were also num-
ber of Akron's literary folk. admirers
of the "Children's Poet" and also of
Mr. Wilson.
The address was full of comparison
of Fields poems and tales In prose
with those of other authors. Mr.. VIII
son said that the productions of Thack-
cray and Field were very similar. He
recited short sketches from both au.
thors In making comparison. The YER,
satility, sympathy and earnestness OF
Field were elaborated upon as being
striking characteristics of the author.
HE could turn from the most mlsche-
vious prank" said Mr.. Wilson "and
write lullaby so beautiful and ten
der that II would wiring tears from a
politician"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 0.

Valentine day is approaching and
the local dealers report an unusual
run upon the comic variety. There
may be some truth in the report that
the esteemed Board of City Commits
sioners is preparing to take a vacation
on Valentine day.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09
appreciated by the audience.

appreciated by the audience.
Piano solo, Miss Meyer; reading,
Planting the Apple Tree" Mrs. w.
Farsi; vocal duet, "Applc Blossoms"
Misses Sylvia Mead and Gertrude
Benner: reading "The Little Brown
Apple Seed" Mrs. w. ]. Metzger;
piano solo. Chas. Frank.
Refreshments were served. There
was also guessing contest, with ap-
pie pies for the trophies. The sociaf
was an unqualified success.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09

Continuins,l he said: "His friends
had It in minh to huild to the memory
of Field. monument whose magni.
ficence would require the greatest ef-
forts Of the most skillful workers in
bronze. But Field as he was to us
who knew him well, and as he was to
those who admired his honesty hatred
OF shams, and earnest desire to make
others happy, was and, Is hiruself the
best monument 10 his memory. | can.
not think of Eugene Field as one who
is dead, for somehow 1t seems that he
lives on with those who loved him and
love his memory"
Mr.. Wilson's brilliance and strong
ability as an actor and entertainer re-
quire no comment to make his reputa,
ton greater among people. He talked
In an easy, graceful manner, almost
conversational, yet possessing the fine
qualities Of dramatic oratory.
He arrived in Akron shortly before
noon, taking lunch at the Oak Place.
Mr.. Wilson left at O'clock for Cleve-
land
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09

The friepds of Gen. Funston the
Kansas hero, are storming because he
can get nothing better than Second
Lieutenancy in the regular army. a
hero without political pull seems to
have TO take his chances with the
common lot at Washington.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09

evening in the Sunday school rooms of
Grace Reformed church. by the Mis-
sionary society Of the church. The
attendance was excellent and the
crowd merry one. The following
program was given in manner hignfy
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09

Fatal delays are caused by expert
menting with cough and cold cures.
Foley's Honey and Tar will prevent
a cold from resulting In Pneumonia.
J.. Nj. LATER, j. I4anparter & Co,
A. Warner. 4
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09

Schumacher * Gammeter, 1Gl $.
Howard st., are offering 8 bars Lenox
soap for zoe; II bars for zoe, on 100
bars for SOB, l7ia lbs. Granulated
Sugar or 1879 lbs. White A for 81 90.
Granulated So.II per hundred. Bags
or barrels,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09

afternoon, her dress having caught
fire from n gasoline stove in the nome
of Dr, Hess, where she had been EN-,
ployed us servant.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09


And thus, since earth holds such as
he,
I find 1t In my heart to be
Thankful that Fate has spared
Dear Kate" from dwelling here be-
low,
That she a Wegg shall never know,
And so has better Jared.
THE INFANT PRODIGY.
A New York travelling man speak.
ing of the cost of living in this city
as compared with that in the larger
cities Of the east, said. "This place is
n paradise for the clerk and the salar-
led man on small remuneration. do
not mean to inslnuate that the clerks
Of this city are drawing less dollars
than those of other cities in SIMILAR po.
sitions, but they can save money by
living less extensively. In the east
the average clerk is compelled to ex-
pend $12 to S15 per week alone for
living expenses, which In most cases.
consumes nearly all he makes. Here
on the other hand he can live comfort
ably on little more than half as much
and support family as we'll"
In the accounts of the saloon smash
ing by Mrs. Nation in Kansas, 1t
will be noticed that the word Joint
as used to mean saloon, is rarely
quOted-never so in the Kansas papers.
The fact indicates the origin Of the
word joint. Where there is a pro.
hibition law the saloon must be
operated-if it is operated at all-in
connection with some other business
that is legitimate; something added
to regular business or Joined to It;
hence joint. The same thing is true
of the opium joint. 1t is forbidden
everywhere, and must always be
joint affair with some other business.
dumb BEASTS are more accommodate
ing than some men / know" said the
man with a ticket for Cuyahoga Falls.
Now take the bears at Silver Lake,
for instances: What if they should
hibernate in summer instead of win
ter? Mr.. Lodge would lose the use Of
them just when he most needs them.
No, they never do that, but give their
services In summer and never think.
of doing otherwise. If some men were
in their position they would insist ON
remaining in their dens when most
needed just to be contrary"
+ + Z
Because an Indiana saloon was made
to look like dog tent in a cyclone, To-
cal saloonists are not taking extra pre-.
cautions.
"Fd give her de boots in a minute,
said down town bartender today.
when asked what he would do IL Mrs
Nation should drop in for one of her
breezy visits.
Did you ever hear the language of n
South College st. man, who gets up
late, misses his car, and is compelled
to walk n-town, when he Is held
up for several minutes by trains on
tn erailroad crossing? Sometimes 1t
Is more vigorous than polished.
+ + r
MY wife," said the henpecked man,
sis the most tempered woman
ever saw"
'That's nice" said his friend.
Eyes; that woman Is mad all the
time"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09
REPLYING TO WEGG.

Since Wegg has broken into rhyme
To mar the fame of "Ilatc," sublime,
II IL wholly meet to tell:
Tie hates himself; he loved in vain;
And is so sour, If not insane.
lie hates oil else as we'll.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09
WISE ana OTHERWISE


The following meritorlous lines were
written by Col w. T. Sawyer while he
was student at Buchtel College In
1884. They were published by him
that year In the Presbyterian Banner,
and for several years were reprinted
quite generally in the religious and
secular press Of the country. Only n
few days ago the Colonel chanced up
on his lines In the boiler plate section
of an obscure country weekly, not
much the worse for their IL years of
vagabondage.
1t is not often that Col. Sawyer
writes In the sentimental vein, and the
high standard of the poetry here re-
produced today will be something Of
surprise to the Colonels many Akron
friends.
When asked what impelled him to
write the sentimental verse, Col. Saw
yer informed the Democrat that his
mother was regular subscriber to
the Presbyterian Banner early in the
eighties, and that the reading of that
periodical gave him the inspiration for
"The wanderer."
Reading the Akron papers gives one
an inspiration for another kind OF
lines" concluded the Colonel, in his
usually humorous vein. "You feel
more like writing verses on automo-
biles than sentiment"
Inc poem OF IA IOllOWb.
"THE WANDERER."
A chime Of bells, long years ago,
A young Italian cast,
And hung them in chapel dome
Where every day he passed.
They made sweet music to his ear,
When Mt the close of day,
Like some celestial symphony,
They charmed his homeward way.
Famed was the product Of his skill,
And travellers paused TO hear
The cadence Of those wond'rous bells
So sweet, so soft, and clear.
Their soothing notes through passing
years
Rang out for full two score;
I And still as age came creeping on,
He loved them more and more.
War came; the foemen racked the town
! And took away the chime.
Whose founder, exiled from his home,
Fled to foreign cline.
And there the homeslck wanderer
roved
In his declining years,
Whilst want of friends and friendly
Oft filed his eyes with tears.
One evening as the sun went down
He slept beneath the shade
OF the church tower wherein, unknown
Were hung the chimes he made.
And as he dreamed Of youth and home,
Loved ones and happier times,
There fell upon his raptured ear
His own enhancing chimes.
A smile of joy passed DER his face,
AS If some vision blessed;
And ere the bells had ceased to ring,
The wanderer was Mt rest.
REPl YlNG Tn WEGG
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09
Burned TO Death.

Miss Lizzie Dawse, of Ravenna, was
burned to death at Cleveland, Friday
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09
THE TRUST OF TRUSTS.

The proposed new steel trust win
have a capitalization Of more than a
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-02-09

An ''applc social'' was given Friday
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-26
MAY PLAY AT LEXINGTON.
Possibly "U' Football Team VIII
Pull on Home Dates There.

The gridiron heroes of the state uni
Verstty may play their home game this
season at Lexington park. The matter
mas been brought up several times be-
fore the management, and strong efforts
are being put forth to induce it to con-
sent to this arrangement. This same
arrangement was nearly made two years
ago, but fell through after it looked
like sure thing, and the fact that
Northrop field has been built for this
purpose may again interfere with the
plan.
Those who desire to see the home
games played at Lexington contend that
not only would it be a great ADVANTAGE
from the standpoint of superior accom-
modations, but they also say that it
would lend to the games a greater out
side interest. They argue that the state;
university is not Minneapolis institu-
ton, but belongs to the entire state and.
furthermore. that 1t draws large sup
port from St. Paul. If the games were
played at Lexington park the ST. Paul
people would take a liveiier interest in
them and would feel a greater local
pride in the team. 1t is also true that
such an arrangement would appeal to Z,
large class of people outside the Twin
cities VINO are always ready to come
TO st. Paul for any event of that kind,
but who think of Minneapolis as belong
ing to the other end of the state.
Lexington park would be a central To-
cation for the people of both st. Paul
and Minneapolis and it would accommo-
turn out TO football game. Such an
arrangement, it is believed. would prove
great success, financially and other
wise.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-26
READY FOR SECOND SPIN
SHAMROCK IL. TO BE GIVEN AN
OTHER PRELIMINARY TRIAL
Spectators to Be Given Sight of the
Largest Spread of Canvas
Ever Carried ON
Ninety-FOOter.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Sir Thomas Lip
tons steam yacht Erin anchored in Sandy
Hook bay, close to the Shamrock H.. at
S:20 tonight, having returned from her
trip to Oyster Bay, where Sir Thomas
and his party were entertained by the
Sewanhaka-COrinthian Yacht club. Lieut.
Col. Burbank, commandant of the mill
tary post on Sandy Hook, with his fam
lily, accompanied Sir Thomas and wit
messed the race between the Constitution
and the Columbia on Saturday. They re-
mained on board the yacht today and
enjoyed a cruise on the sound
The Shamrock was not damaged by the
fierce sQuall that swept over the bay on
Saturday afternoon. She is securely moor
ed to a government can buoy.
Everything is ready for the second trial
spin of the yacht, which is TO take place
tomorrow. She is to leave her anchorage
at 10 o'clock, either under sail Or in tow
of the Erin. and proceed to Sandy Hook
lightship, there to begin her trial over
one Of the Americas cup courses, either
fifteen miles to windward or leeward and
return. or over triangular course of
ten miles to the leg.
The tug James A. Lawrence Will be
used as the outer mark, after she has
logged off the required number Of miles
According TO the weather project at
Sandy Hook tonight, the Indications for
wind in the morning are not yery bright
In any event, Capt. Sycamore will be apt
to send aloft some Of the Shamrock's
light sails. and those lucky enough to be
out there will probably see the largest
club topsail ever set on a ninety footer-
also various sizes Of jib topsails and per
haps a spinnaker of generous proportions
Sir Thomas Upton has given orders to
start the yacht every day at II SO that
she can return to her anchorage early in
the afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-26
BROKE WORLDS RECORD
w. $. FEM LOWERS FIVE-MILE
MARK OVER 1S SECONDS
Two-AliIe Handicap Run in Four
Minutes Flat, Lowering Pre-
ViOus Records IL 4-5
Seconds.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Seven thousand
people saw the cycle races at the Walls
burg, N. j., track today. w s Fem
of Waterbury, added fresh iaurels to his
list. After a hard struggle in the half
mile open for professionals, he started
out With little army of thirty-three
other riders in the fve-mile handicap Of
professionals. With. such a crowd ahead
of him, it looked as if he would never
get through, but he started off at a
clipping pace, and moved down his rivals
one at time. Mcfarland had 100 yards
ON the youngster, but this did not bother
Fem. Entering the home stretch, Fem
had the speed, and fairly ran away from
the others, winning by about five lengths.
His time was 1915. The old worlds rec
ord for the distance was 1888 2-5.
There was wrangle in the two-mile
handicap, where another worlds record
was broken, but it may not be allowed
on account of the action of one of the
officials. Lake and Mcconnell came down
the stretch close together, but to the ma
jority of the onlookers 1t appeared as if
Mcconnell the scratch man, had won
by few inches. Alexander Mohor, who
was supposed to pick the first man at the
finish, gave the race to Lake, and the
onlookers fairly screamed their disap-
proyal. The time was 400 flat, which
beats the old world record by u 40 sec
onds.
The half-nile open was run with manv
heats not unlike the circuit champion
ship. The final was between Lawson and
Kramer, and Lawson won by about a
length. Kramer's friends Immediately
challenged Lawson for a match race
against Kramer, and offered odds of $500
on Kramer to $50 on Lawson. Lawson
intinated that he would accept the chal-
lenge
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-26
MURRAY WINS MEDAL CONTEST.
Scores First Place in Bryn sIawr
Handicap Match.

w R. Murray won the first prize in
the medal handicap tournament held at
Bryn Mawr Saturday and Sunday, re-
ceiying as prize a leather caddy bag.
Mr. Murray played a very strong game,
coming out two points. below scratch in
his net score.
Daniels and Gage are tied for second
place, each having net score of 81.
The second prize is a box of golf balls.
It remains with these two gentlemen as
to the disposition Of the prize. They must
divide it or play off the tie.
Tn games committee requests that all
players who play during the week drop
their cards in the box at the club house
I his is the only way the committee can
get at the standing of the members ard
fix their handicaps. Next Saturday there
viii be another medal handicap match
The complete gross and net scores. with
handicaps, of Saturdays and Sunday s
match are as follows:
Lawhead, 7-seratch, VS.. Cults. SS-
scratch
c. Sawyer, s4-s-S6, VS., Huntington. 97-6-
81
Pease, 96-5-9l. VS.. W. R. Mural, S9-6-s3
Daniels, 90-6-S4, VS. Fraser, 103-14-S9.
Alger (no cardD VS.. Gulbert 98-9-89
Tuller 101-1o-91, VS.. A. II. Saunders. 1G6-
1891.
burnett. S5-9-S6, VS. Rees, 101-12-Ss
Sykes, 102-14-sS VS.. MulfoTd, n3-S-105
Gage. 93-9-84, VS.. H Norris, 99-S-9l.
w. Sawyer, De Forest, Burroughs Rit-
tenhouse, Fowler. Mapes and Stevens all
participated in the match, but as they did
not turn in any cards, their scores were
not recorded.
The remarkable clcseness of the major
ity of the net scores of yesterday shows
excellent work on the part Of those who
fixed the handieaps
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-26
Hawthorne Entries.

CHICAGO, Aug. 52.-Entries at Haw-
thorne for Monday;
First race, hve-eighths of a miie-Hat
Mitchell Lucy Locket, FaQuita, Mollie
T. Lawrence NJ, Joe Brown, Frances N,
Miss Anna Stevens. Jane Oaker, 100: Har3
ry Kew, Prince Webb, 163; Lady Bird,
1O4.
Second race, mile and seventy yards,
selling-Iittle Duchess III, 81; Brownie
Anderson, 81; Helen Paxton, SO; Senator
Thompson, 80; Brief. Precursor, Little
Singer, So; The Phoenician, Danish, 100;
King Bermuda, 105.
Third race, short course, steeplechase-
Chancery, 10, and Mac Laren, I2s, cou-
pied; Lord Chesterfield 1856; Queenship,
49,; Lord Farondole, 142.
Fourth race, the Olymp.an stakes, 81, 900
added mile and a siXteenth-SiIurian,
SO; Bernota, S6; Haviland, 81; Straagest
Constellator, "a; Anthracite, 191; Malay,
102; Cambrian, 115.
Fifth race. mile-Artena, 80; Kentucky
Babe. 96: Argregor, 100; Bangle, fG1;
Headwater, 102; George Arnold, Caviar,
11e
Sixth race. thirteen-slxteenths of a
mile, selling-Woma C, 80; Maggie Davis,
SO; Utilize, go; Triditiza. 96; Walkenstein,
IS; Max Bendix, SO; Andes, 10); Henry of
F'ranstmar. Curve, 102; Rival Dare, 1O4;
Hart d, 105.
Seventh race. five-eighths of a mile
Miracle IL. Evening Star Blue Ridge.
Throsue. l07; South Trlmble, Herodia,
10l; Emathion, Rosewar, Drummond, l1G;
Commissioner Forster, Isamelson, Ross
fame. lib.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-26
Earned runs, Pittsburg 4. Cincinnati L;

Cincinnati . .....0 0 O 3 O. 0 0-3
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-26

Kansas City .....0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Omaha :. .......2 0 0 0 0 l o.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-26

was a nasty swell. His attendants be-
came seasck.
He swan with a powerful stroke. al
ternatlng on his back and on his breast
making good pace. The first six miles
from Cape Gris-Nez We're covered in two
hours and twenty-five minutes. AT sun
down he found great difficulty in keeping
a straight course. Much of the time ne
swan with his eyes closed, owing to the
irritating effects of the salt water
Instructions 10 HoIbein were shouted
through megaphone and powerful ace
tylene lamps were lighted to guide him
In the middle of the channel the wind
was FRESH and the water very rough At
the end OF the sixth hour he was swim
ming well but he began to complain of
an injury TO his left hip, sustained on
the rocks at Capt Gris-Nez, but not
mentioned before At this Time ne was
about six miles off the British coast, and
Capt Lambert was Of the opinion that
he might make Dover on the next tide
He continued TO swim wen. mainly on
his back.
After II O'Clock he was lost for five
minutes, big wave having swept over
him. He kept going steadily. but during
the tenth and eleventh hours a westerly
tide drifted him out Of his course and 1t
was evident that the heavy seas were
having a bad effect.
During the twelfth hour his stroke
weakened considerably. He was swim
ming with breast low in the water and
head much down He was making almost
no progress and now seemed unble to
grasp the directions given him.
Twice he turned completely around,
making for the French shore
At 4:20 a. m. a council was held on the
tug end it was decided to take him out
Of the water. He was turning like top
and was hopelessiy blind. If he had
been left longer he must have gone
down. Allowing for his zig-zag course
1t is estimated that he swan twenty-six
miles. When he was taken from the
water Dover was about five miles north
northeast. His next attempt he promised
TO make next year
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-26

CRIPPLE CREEK. Col. Aug. 25.-(Spe-
cial.)-St. Paul defeated Colorado Springs
by score OF . to 9, in one of the poor
est played games ever seen in the camp
at Union park this afternoon. The field
ing was ragged throughout. All of the
pitchers were pounded for more earned
runs than is originally scored in well
played, snappy game. A thousand or
more spectators were thoroughly dis
gusted and many of them left before
the game was concluded.
The stick work of st. Paul was ter
rife, and Colorado Springs did some
good batting also Out of the thirty
four runs scored, twenty were earned.
Schaffer and Ryan each made long
drives fer home runs over the left field
fence. The other home runs were due
to the ball falling into a sink hole In
deep center field. These hits would or
dinarily be good for from two to three
laSf.S The SCora.