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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-28

FOR SALE by j. l. Bachtel, lSS S.
Howard ST., Phone 722:
1l0 Wolf, Cor. Jackson, II rooms, all
modern, $500.
$22oO place, Coburn St, $500, G
rooms, big lot.
10 rooms, 10S Falor, close to Main
see it at once, at $500
153 West South, rooms, IA acre
barn, very cheap, at $110O.
Lot, Cor. Miami and Crosier sts.,
$40O.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
2O7- If
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
The undersigned has been duly APP
pointed and qualified as assignee in
trust for the benefit of the creditors
of Waterman and Force. All persons
indebted TO said assignor VIII make
immediate payment, and creditors will
present their claims, duly authenticat-
ed, to the undersigned, for allowance
Akron, O. December 81, 1901.
IL. NJ. HOLLINGER,
Dec 21-2s Jan Assignee.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-28

do the job" Then she told the po-
lice.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-28

FOR SALE--A cigar and confectionery
store. Enquire at 800 S. Main St.
Reason: Going to leave the city.
Will sell at bargain. Geo. Doher.
214-216"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-28

LOST-A lady's brown woolen shawl,
lost on Wooster ave. Tuesday night.
Finder please return to 131 Wooster
ave. and receive reward. 215-217t
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-28
FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUs

FOR SALE-A bed couch, upholstered
in green plush. Good as new. Cali
at 626 E. Mill. 1S2-tf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-28

FOR RENT-One five room house, one
four rooms now vacant; II minutes
from Halls Corners. c. Franklin,
157 Cuyahoga st. 214-216*
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-28
LOST.

IOST--A lady's black leather pocket
book. containing some currency and
valuable papers. Lost either in Black
Bear hat store or on street cars. Re-
ward Offered if returned to Demo
crat office. 214-216s
The leader., 1901-04-03
Miss Ragsdale at jackson.

A large and appreciative audience
assembled at Belhaven last night to
hear Miss Lulah Ragsdale render her
character sketches in Types, and
though many were compelled to
trudge through the rain to the college,
all were more than repaid for the eff
fort, as the entertainment was one of
the most interesting ever given within
the classic halls of that institution.
Local talent added much to the pleas
ure of the evening
Miss Ragsdale's method is good, and
entirely her own. She is self-pos-
sessed, easy, graceful and free in
all her movements. Accustomed to
the public, she is not afraid of her au-
dience, with whom she established the
most genial relation at once, talking
and acting with the most delightful
sang froid. She has fine stage pres
ence, and knows the full value of a
word and strength of a gesture. Her
voice is strong and flexible, articu-
lation distinct, every syllable be-
ing clearly pronounced and audible
throughout the hall She gave some
characters Of "types," original and Sc
lected, the best, by far, being her own
production, "a Faithful Woman"
Miss Ragsdale was repeatedly en-
cored, responding each time with
some bright little recitation that went
to the heart and soul.
OF the local talent it is unnecessary
to speak, except to say that all did
we'll and maintained the high standard
that Jackson has so long enjoyed
Clarion Ledger, March 3OH.
The leader., 1901-04-03
The Brookhayen Mercantile Co.

The Brookhaven Mercantile Co.,
whose charter has been published in
The LEADER for the past three weeks,
was organized Monday, with the follow
ing officers: President, E. Pfeifer:
Manager, N. Pfeifer; Secretary and
Treasurer, Chas Elder; Directors, E.
Pfeifer, n. Pfeifer, Chas. Elder, w. F.
Davis, b. X. Davis. The company is
incorporated with an authorized cap.
ital stock of $4,000, of which $4,000
has been paid in. As is evidenced by
the above names, the company, which
will do general mercantile business,
is composed of some of the best known
and most successful business men of
Brookhaven and Lincoln county, whose
probity and trustworthiness have been
well proven, and who enjoy the conf
dence of the business world and all
who know them. The firm will occupy
the large brick stores of E. Pfeifer &
Son, on Cherokee street, which firm, it
is understood, is merged into the new.
The leader., 1901-04-03
FROM EDGAR.

The peach trees are in bloom, the
mocking birds sing merrily and we
have seen few humble bees, all of
which encourages hope that spring is
nigh.
The low price of cotton now makes
some of our farmers long faced mot
bald-headed), but disappointed look
for losing that which we seemed to
have.
One day last week Mr.. Tom Bout
well, who lives three miles east of this
place, shot and severely wounded a
negro, John Toney, just over on the
Lawrence county side of the line. This
makes only three cuttings and shoot
ings for him since last court.
James Beatty, the Psychological Lee
turer has come and gone. Our people
are none the wiser and not so much
poorer. Beatty carries load of long
exploded theories, thread bare on their
first appearance, which he deals out
at little cost.
The Sunday School Convention con-
vened with us at Topisaw last Satur
day and Sunday, as before announced.
There was fair degree of interest
shown both days. and large audience
Sunday. 1t happened that there was
no invitation from any Sunday School
for the next meeting, so we willingly
extended our liberality and secured an
order for the convention to meet with
us again in June next, and the program
will be arranged in due time.
The leader., 1901-04-03

several departments rapidly being filled with desirable
spring and summer abrcs wearing apparel and novelties We
have exercised great in making selections of spring stock
and secured especially good bargains We in po
on and going patrons the benefit of fortunate
nurrlaS
The leader., 1901-04-03
Ladies' Night.

Last night the disciples of Terpsi-
chore revelled in delightful dance at
was furnished by the White Orchestra,
aided by the matchless violinist, Mr..
Smith, the new Club barber. There
was large crowd out, and all seemed
to enjoy themselves, and are living in
eager anticipation of next Tuesday
night, when big affair is to take place
at the Club. EMP.
The leader., 1901-04-03

After pleasant visit to Mrs. Gov
Longino, Miss Lulah Ragsdale re-
turned to Brookhaven on the 2:30
train. Her entertainment at Belhaven
College last night was largely attended
and much enjoyed, for Miss Ragsdale
is truly talented artist. Her selec-
tions cover a large range, which she
rendered with the consummate skill of
we'll trained actress. Clarion Ledg-
er's Society Department, March 3Oth.
The leader., 1901-04-03

1t is not often that runaway boys
are accorded such honor as the trio
from McComb, who we're arrested
here last Sunday. In special in the
Times Democrat of yesterday, by er-
ror of the printer or telegraph operat-
or, the names of Clyde Tatum, X. r.
Lee and Will Herzog, the three boys
mentioned, were published as direct
ors of the Brookhaven Mercantile
Company in connection with some of
our leading business men. We hope
this will not encourage other wayward
youths to follow their example.
The leader., 1901-04-03

The Clarion Ledger, of yesterday,
published Rev. w. P. Prices sermon
at the Second Baptist church last
Sabbath, in full. His text was Acts
2nd chapter, 41st to Al verses. Bro.
Price is one of Brookhavens former
pastors and his course as minister is
noted with interest by many of his
old parishoners at this place.
The leader., 1901-04-03
T. A. wiIIoughby Elected Constable.

The special election yesterday for an
extra constable of district No. 1, Lin
coin county, as provided by an act of
the Legislature of 1900, passed off very
quietly, a light vote being polled.
There were candidates, with T. A.
Willoughby as the winner. The fol-
lowing is the result of the official
The leader., 1901-04-03

Sunday was an interesting day, re-
ligiously, at McComb City. DIR. J. w.
Boswell, editor of the New Orleans
Christian Advocate, preached and
other noted divines delivered able
sermons; among them being Whit
worth's president, DR.. A. F. Watkins.
The occasion was the Sunday School
convention of the Mississippi Confer
ence, which closed Sunday night.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18
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shore. 1t is not generally known, but
1t is possible to keep within soundings
of $50 feet, the maximum diving depth
of the boat, off our coast at distances
of from fifteen to seventy-five miles.
With an advance guard of pickets like
these, it would be possible to establish
the most effective of blockades with
the minimum of expense and effort. To
connect with the cable the boat by
close bearings would locate the spot
lower its two anchors, and slowly
draw itself down to the junction box.
The diver would then go out, complete
the circuit, and communication could
at once be held with the shore. BY
rising to the surface just SO the ar
mored sighting-hood were clear, the
boat could observe every movement OF
the enemy until well up, directing the
station ashore as to the speed and COM
pass bearing of the approaching foe,
and then, IL discovered, sink COMPLETELY
out of sight in three seconds. Should
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18

Washington dispatch: The United
States Navy Department. like that OF
France and Great Britain. is expert
menting with submarine boats.
A few weeks ago Simon Lake sub
mitted to the Navy Department care
fully worked out plans for submarine
boats of three orders; small kind that
could be carried by battleship and
used as a picket boat, larger type for
coast defense work and a still larger
order for cruising purposes, having
radius of action Of thousands OF miles.
The result of Mr.. Lakes interview with
the board of construction will be the
building of boat of the coast defense
type to be tried In competition with the
submarine boats now building for this
government; and II this boat accom-
plish nothing more than Mr.. Lake has
already realized In his Argonaut, built
two years ago, 1t will be much more
effective military instrument than the
present boats OF the Holland design,
whose subaqueous work is substantial
iy limited TO a series of plunges of no
uncomfortable uncertainty.
The Argonaut was designed to travel
along on the bottom, the boat resting
upon three massive wheels of cast iron.
| the single one at the stern acting as a
| rudder. 1t made numerous descents on
Its way down the Chesapeake and trav-
eled over all kinds of bottom, some of
which was so soft that the divers would
sink nearly up to their waists when
leaving the boat Other bottoms were
found to consist of hard sand, on which
the wheels made no impression. 1t was
run UP hill and down dale and across
dredged channels, and at all times IL
was found that it could be readily
maintained so neariy buoyant that
these gradual ascents and descents
made no percepuble difference in the
power required to propel 1t. 1t wa;
found that 1t would mount over any OBJ
stacle over which it could get its bow
Tor the boats pressure upon the bot
tom could be regulated to the matter
kIther of one pound or twice as man.
tons as the occasion and currents
might require.
The feature about the boat that mad
the greatest appeal to the popular mint
was the diving chamber. 1t was II
there, air-locked OFF from the rest o
the craft, that the air pressure wa
, gradually Increased until it equaled tn
, pressure of the water without. The
; Mr.. Lake would unfasten the big iro
, door in the floor and let 1t drop out
ward, while the water would rise near
, ly to the flooring and then subsid
| quietly TO level with the manhole rim
Out below the diver would pass, tn
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18
A Slight Mistake.

by VILLA" s''t.EOD RAiNE.
5cepyTssh,. 1901. ny Story Pub. Coz
Garrison eral.-.-.0d the photograph
#DCSg and earnestly. as the ethics OF me
situation seemed TO require.
They're aS pretty as peaches, ana
bn like as two peas. ! congratulate
4 roa on your taste. old man"
Elm glad you like her looks.
SnsAn her sister for you"
Thanks. awfuily. by the way.
fshieh Is tho aisterf To mo they look
b much alike aS the two Dromios.
Blake flushed. THE acuce OF II Is
Ma | don't know Gladys from Nell.
zThsy're twins. you know. ] me, GLADYS
8ras summer In the Adlrondacks. That
SsaS two years ago. and though We be
5eamt engaged haven't seen her
#since"
And when did you see the other one
last' What's hcr name-NcllT" asked
Harrison.
n u never have seen hor. OF course.
Nv heard a great deal about her from
8Gladyb In her letters. In ono way u
%ls Just tho same as knowing her.
Il oh yes-cIactly. No difference NJ
$aN. agreed Garrison ironically.
must say like your generosity. Jim.
" isn't every man would be so free OF
Nhss Slstsrs.in.law aa you are. You
#saow the proper spirit. Considering
VIE extent OF your acquaintance with
#hsr Shs probably wouldn't thank YOU
for disponing OF her matrimonially,
#fhough. Girls are a little odd that
way They like 10 meet the man they
|I<aFe going to marry before their FRIENDS
A&arrango the details--at least, that has
eeen my experience with American
Mgirls."
n We'll, you may guy me all you
please, Bob. but I'll bet hat you are
cunning after her before a week Ia up.
hhe'lt lead you merry chase. too. II
Pie Is anything like her sister" re
'arned the other young man com
Bosedly.
VI Robert Garrison examined the
Photograph again. and when he hand
r. II back said dryly:
mi My friend. see your finish. When
'hoss girls get of the train you wont
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18

bottom, If the water were clear, plainly
in sight, while big-eyed, inquisitive fish
would look up into the brightly lighted
chamber. 1t was all SO much like Jules
Verne's famous story, and yet it was
true
The boat which Mr.. Lake is now
contracting to build will have all of
the desirable features of his earlier
boat bettered, and with some addi-
tional ones of decidedly unique or
der. For obvious reasons Mr.. AXE
won't let the public know the details
OF most Of these. but he gives them
thus, for the first time, gen.
eral knowledge of the craft which
promises to revolutionize the history
OF submarines for naval work.
Mr.. Lake has conceived scheme by
which his boats, when in semi-sub-
merged condition similar to that
shown in the left hand corne. Of the
sketch, are rendered invisible. Mr.
Lake gives assurance of the absolute
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18
THE DREADED BACK DRAFT.
One of the Worst Psriis That Confront
the Firemen.

One of the Worst Psriis That Confront
the Firemep.
Next TO a dangerous cellar fire
nothing is more dreaded by the men
than what is known in their own Ian
gijiiage as the back draft" This is
sudden veering OF the flames, usually
caused by the burning away OF some
portion OF the building that gives the
Are renewed draft and changes its
course completely. The firemen arrive
and find the whole second or third
floor of building in flames. Axes In
hand, they smash open the doors, and
with the hose dash up the stairway.
This is all afire, and the flames are
rolling above like red pail. With
the engine at work and good pressure
on the line, the battle between the two
elements-fire and water-begins.
Inch by inch the men fight their way
I'M the stairway. now to retreat as the
fire gains upon them. and now to ad-
vance as It rolls away for moment
The encouraging words of the com
handing officer are heard behind
them urging them on: Now, get in,
boys! That's it--get in-get in! Make
the next landing! Hit 1t up boys!"
and all the other words of encourage
ment that he usually gives. They
finally reach the landing. They are
| on the floor with the fire. 1t rolls
toward them, an impenetrable wall OF
fre-the deadly back draft! Their
only chance of escape is to throw
themselves upon their faces, In hope
that It may roll over them, or to hurl
themselves down the stairs up which
they have so CALAMITY fought their
way. Better broken leg or arm than
| death by roasting, and the water OF
fifty engines could never stay the pro
gress Of that awful wave of fame
Many brave fellow has lost his life
in this manner, and very often all tbs
members of a company return will
their eyebrows, hair and beard singec
off. bearing evidence that they hav'
been ''ketched." as they express 1t, b!
less terrible form of this deadl.
draft.-St. Nicholas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18

practicability of this, although it is not
free for publication. 1t is only neceS-
sary for any one who has been out to
sea at all to recall the difficulty OF
picking up that is, catching sight
Of, a good big can buoy, the position
M which is known, to conceive of
the task of sighting the armored
hood of one of Mr.. Lakes boats
even without its Disgusting feature. 1t
would be a hard job to catch a fair
glimpse of the boat with all its deck
house out of water; and that is the
condition in which it would be able to
do large share of advance scout work.
For scout work it is intended to have
stations we'll off the coast to which the
boats could repair, and by making con-
nection with telegraphic cables sunk
there communicate at once to the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18
TITO Pacific Gables.

BY vote of $50 to A the British
House Of Commons has adopted res
olution authorizing the expenditure of
$40, 900 900 on the British Pacific cable.
With the amounts pledged by the coll
onies this insures the success of the
enterprise. Meanwhile we are still
discussing the question whether the
American Pacific cable, If we ever get
1t, shall belong to the government of
the nited States or shall be paid for
by the government and presented to a
corporation. Probably we shall still
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18

later he looked UP to see a second |
Gladys standing beside him with a
curious smile on her lips. For sust q
second doubt crossed his mind, but
then he recollected the miniature and
smiled complacently. Out went his
hand TO her in frank brotherly greet
Ing. Presently he became aware of
Garrison lowering in the background
shaking fist at him. and introduced
him with slight momentary confusion.
After which the party gaily drove
home in a cab.
Blake devoted himself to Miss
Gladys with lover-like ardor which
left nothing to be desired. At the
house the young ladies left them for
few minutes while they departed for
their rooms to make change OF toilet.
Luckily for Jim the miniature was
still in evidence when they returned,
SO that he was sure of his betrothed;
otherwise, even he was forced to con-
fess, there was not pin to choose be-
tween them. While they had been
absent Jim had taken occasion TO make
some remarks about the sure instinct
OF love for finding Its mate. He as
sured Garrison that one glance into
the eyes OF his Gladys had set his
doubts at rest entirely. with some more
of the same kind OF talk. AS for Gar
rison he simply grinned and hoped
Jim had made no mistake, because ne
expected TO lay siege to the vacant
heart at once.
BY what he considered most adroit
management Blake succeeded In get
ting a minute alone with his sweet
heart in the hall before he left, but TO
his surprise he found that young WON
an somewhat coy. The reason for II
he discovered few minutes later. AS
they were going down the steps her
sister called him back and handed him
note and sweet, sphinx-like smile
What the note said was this:
Dear Jim:
Do you remember once telling me
that woman had no sense of humor
that she could not understand a JOKE
and would not recognize one IL she saw
II walking down the street? | mad
up my mind then to play a joke on YOU
that you would never forget My poo
old Jim! How tell 1t for laughing
. You have been making love all nigh
70 Nell. whom you have never seei
: before. Five times you have kisse'
her to my certain knowledge-poor me
: who have had to put up with on
meager handshake. ! want you to b
good friends with my sister, but
: think you have gone a little farthe
: tonight than the conventions demand
] The miniature? oh, lent II to my Sill
; ter for the occasion! hope you wi
appreciate the point Of this little 1ok'
: | am quite sure that your friend Nj
= Garrison will see 1t. Please call u
morrow at three-and do not max
any mistakes in identity. Good nigh
dear old stupid Jim!
Your unkissed sweetheart,
Gladys Harrison.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18

ring. No. you're going TO put your
foot in It. There's very pretty d.
lemma In the situation. II would
never do not to show your Joy at see
Ing her. and II wouldn't do TO mistake
the Identity OF your lady. only hope
you won't kiss the wrong one. Bet.
ter telegraph 10 Chicago and tell your
Miss Harrison 20 wear a red ribbon
round her arm. Send II 10 the depot
End I will catch her on the train"
with which advice Mr.. Bob CARR.
son got up and danced cheerful can.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18

A Note and a Sphinx-Like oniie.
can on the hearth, after which he took
HIS departure. promising TO join ms
friend next day az the depot
Unfortunately Blake was Of nerv-
GUS disposition, and he began to con-
eeiye the dreadful results Of making
n mistake. He told himself the thing
was impossible, but II worried him
just the same. Two years are two
years, and in that time girl develops
into young woman. Certainly In the
photograph he could not make sure
which OF the girls was Gladys. some
times Il seemed to him that the one on
Tho right was undoubtedly she, then
again he was Just as sure that the
other one was his betrothed. He had
seen her look exactly like both OF
them. The more he looked at II the
more Il seemed to him that the two
nair of dancing eyes in the photograph
challenged him mockingly for an an
swer. Finally he threw 1t down In
despair. :,
aim making n mountain out OF
molehill." he assured himself. when
I see the girls I'll know when is
Gladys fast enough. It's Just ike
bob TO try and worry me about 1t
ri Just fool him this trip"
Nevertheless he found himselt wip-
ing the drops of perspiration from his
brow at the mere thought OF the pos
sibilities.
He did not find the situation any
more tolerable next day at the depot.
pob Garrison was on hand, full OF
badinage and advice as to the best
way OF getting out of 1t. He seemed
20 take IL for granted that Blake was
going TO make a mistake, and by the
t,mo the train drew in Jim had allowed
hImself to be badgered into condi'
t,on I'm which he would hardly have
recognized his own father.
Blake saw vision of loneliness de
scending the car steps which he reoog
n,ved Mt once as Gladys. There could
no no doubt about It, and he went for
ward with radiant face and out
atretebed hand. She even wore
brooch with miniature set In II OF
the belt about her waist which he re
membered to have seen before. jim
had always understood that 1t was ne
the proper thing to salute youn'
woman in public place. but for Thu
one occasion he made an exception. HI
was going to show Bob Garrison tina
he was not so slow after all. A momen
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-18

be wrangling over that question when
the British get their cable laid, and
shall be sending our official messages
over their line while the dispute goes
on. Our cable project was launched
long before the British one. 1t
seemed in fair way to success at
time when we did not own foot of
territory on the route. Since then we
have acquired Hawaii and the Philip
pines, and what was before desira-
BILE convenience has become neces-
sity. Yet we have allowed Great Bril-
tain to go before us in providing that
necessity, and our governments orders