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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
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MISAPPllEO WORDS.
Some Expressions the Use of which
should he Reformed.


Z Extra" is an abused word. People
say extra good" or extra cheap" in
order to intensity good and cheap"
But extra" has no such force. So far
from. lntensifylng given condition, it
denies 1t by indicating that the thing
50 described lies outside the sphere or
quality uamed. Thus, extra judicial
does not mean more than ordinarily ju-
dicial. as though Judge had dredged
ais conscience in giving an opinion, but
outside of judicial and therefore inca
pable Of being judged at all In the pre-.
scribed way.
A grievous fault is the use of "iden.
tify" in phrase like this, He is iden.
tihed with the characterization move
ment." A man can only identify him
self with another man or set Of men.
He can identify himself with the op-
popents of vaccination-and even here
the word carries shade of meaning Of
its own, distinguishing the phrase from
such one as 'he Joined the opponents
Of vaccination"
One should not speak of high" or
Tow" caliber; but, remembering the
meaning OF "callber." one should apply
to 1t only such adjectlves as great OF
'small."
1t Is wrong to speak Of consensus
of opinion" The word consensus" It.
self means an agreement Of thought
and should stand alone.--Academy.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
Mngnie. mud tho stnrls.

Once, when joining o shooting party
IN England, the German emperor hap
pened to see a magpie fly right over his
head. Turning round TO the Duke OF
Cambridge. who was with the party,
his majesty said; II have Just seen u
magple. Now, I'm not a particularly
superstitlous kind OF q man, but don't
like TO tumble across these wretched
birds, l don't, indeed
The duke laughed and said cheerful
ly' "Does your majesty know our old
saying concerning the superstition
about magpies? 'One for sorrow, two
for mirth, three for wedding, four for
a BIRTH Your majesty must look round
for second or 9 third or fourth mag
pie"
"Oh, indeed! thoughtfully replied
the kaiser. "A fourth magpie means a
birth, does It? But supposing there is
ilfth magpie, what thenT'
IF you see a fifth magpie," answered
the duke. very solemnly. ut means
twlns.'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
His Lovely Niannsrs.

A benevolent looking man boarded a
downtown elevator already occupied
by three women upward bound. With
Chesterfieldian air he respectfully
doffed his hat and held 1t In his hand
until he had reached his destination.
"What charming man! Such love-
ly manners" gushed the women in
chorus.
A few minutes later the benevolent
looking man OF the lovely manners
reached his Office. Pitching his hat on
the back of his beneicent head, sprawl.
Ing himself down In true manly nban.
don at his desk, putting clay pipe in
an artistic masculine fashion, occasion.
ally cxpectorat!ng In the vicinity OF a
cuspidor, he greets his six-dollar-a
week k-tor-ten'hours-a-day stenographeI
by jocularly inguiring why In thunder
those legal papers aren't finished.
Lovely man!
oh, yes; yery!-San Francisco Wave
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
CLOUD FORMATIONS.
what Causes Them TO Assume Suci,
Variety In Shape

A good idea of the correct reason for
varying cloud shapes may be obtained
by watching the steam from n railway
engine under different conditions. AS
II issues from the funnel II Is trans
parent water vapor. On a moist, cloudy
day 1t will hang In thick, ileecy masses
In the track of the train. In dry, bright
wrcaths, which quickly disappear ana
again when the engine Is standing In
station the steam will collect In
masses above 1t.
These are practically the conditions
OF cloud formation. The shapes vary
according to height above the earth. to
the temperature of the particular mir
current In which they are noatlng, TO
the force ana direction of the wind at
the various attitudes and also In some
measure TO the electrical condition OF
the atmosphere and the amount OF
dust In II.
As n rule, the higher the clouds the
lighter they are and the more widely
spread. The so called mares tnils and
mackerel sky are good examples OF
this. Some OF the former are over tive
miles high and are believed to be COM
posed of minute particles of ice. The
clouds In n mackercl sky are generally
about three miles high.
The heavy cumulus clouds which so
often look like vast mountain ranges
are only found In the lower and moist
er layers Of atmosphere Their lower
surfaces are from half TO three-quar-
ters OF mile above the earth. while
their higher points may range from
two to three miles In elevation, Stlll
lower than these come the heavy Hat
masses OF nimbus or rain clouds which
are seldom more than half mile above
the earth.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
When wives Were soId.

A century or 80 ago wife selling was
not ap uncommon event In England.
as the following Item, which appeared
In the London News Of Nov. 21, 1901,
would show:
ION Friday coal porter exhibited
his wife In Smithfeld. with halter
round her neck. for sale. He demand.
ed guinea for her. but she hung on
hand Tor some time. until man OF
good appearance made the purchase.
and packing her, halter and ali, into a
hackney coach drove for Blackrriars
bridge, amid the hu2zas or the mob"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
chine.. Point. Fo. ao.t..

Don't eat with your ears" says
Yuan Mel, Chinese writer, by which
/ mean do not aim at having extraor.
dinary out Of the way foods, just to
astonish your guests, for that Is to
eat with your ears, not with your
mouth. Bean curd, II good is actually
nicer than BIRDS nest. And better than
sea slugs, which are not first rate. Is a
dish of bamboo shoots.
1.-THE chicken. the pig. the 6sh and
the duck-thcse are the four heroes of
the table. Sea slugs and birds uest
have no characteristic lavors Of their
own. They are hut usurpers In the
house. once dined with friend who
gave US birds nests In howls like vats,
holding each about four ounces Of the
plain boiled article. The other guests
applauded vigorously but I smiled and
said l came here to eat birds nest not
to take delivery of It wholesale"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

the truces the two frequently engaged
In jousts and proved one another's skill
in horsemanship, in the use Of the
lance, in the welding Of the sword
and in the hurling of the spear. All,
even the knights Of the religious orders,
entered with zest into these friendly
rivalrles. Both Christian and inhdel
were extremely fond of hunting and
falconry. A long section in the assizes
is devoted to the laws concerning the
Iatter subject. Ousama in his autobi-
ography devoted many pages to ac-
counts of hunting experiences and to
the art of falconry. The crusnding
leaders took their hunting dogs and fall
cons with them as a matter of course
when they set out on the holy war,
AS the close proximity of the enemy
exposed both parties to constant at
tack, hunting agreements were made
by which each might hunt in security
on disputed territory. Gifts Of dogs
and hawks were interchanged, and
friendships were sometimes formed be-
cause of the mutual interest in breed
Ing hunting animals. - international
Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
HIS Particular Muse.

He had been calling on a young lady
and had been talking against time for
several hours. not noticing that she
was. to say the least, slightly wearied.
"Do you know" he snid, after CON-
pleting q monolcgue Of several thou
sand words and thinking n little fat
terry would be appreciated, while talk
ing tonight I have felt as II were in.
spirsd by one of the muses.. And which
one do you think it ISL"
He looked searchngly into her beau
tiful face. The modest blush for which
he was watching proved to be wide
yawn, which grew wider as she an
Bwercd
81 guess the muse that inspires you
tonight must be Euterpe."
He didn't really know anything about
mythology, so he couldn't tell just what
she meant. But when he got home he
took down his encyclopedia, and there
in cold type, staring him in the face.
he saw:
"Euterpe-the muse who presided
over wind Instruments"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
Cave Animals.

No animals whatever are found In
the dry parts Of caves, Dampncss or
a certain degree OF moisture seems to
be essential to their existence, Under
the stones one finds white, eyeless
worms, and in the damp soil all around
about are to be discovered blind beetles
in little holes which they eXcavate and
bugs of the thousand leg sort, These
thousand leg bugs, which In the upper
world devour fragments OF dead leaves
and other vegetable Debris, sustain life
in the cayerns by feeding upon decay
ed wood, fungous growths aud bats
dung, KneelinS In beaten path one
cau see numbers OF them gathered
about hardened drlps Of tallow from
tourists candles, There are plenty Of
crickets also.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
How the Native. Treat Gor,,l..,

Natives in the countries Inhabited by
great apes regard them always as hu.
man beings OF inferior types, and It Is
for this reason that for long time 1t
was found impossible to get hold OF
an entire gorilla skin, because the say.
ages considered It religiously neces.
sary to cut Oft the hands aud feet OF
the animals when they killed them.
just as they do with their enemies, pos.
sibly for the purpose OF rendering them
harmless In case they should by any
chance come TO life again.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
A Pretty Big Tiger,

Old Dlckey S., very wealthy but
very illiterate East India merchant in
London. took pair OF compasses and
set about examining large map of
India, the margin of which was illus
trated with drawings of the wild and
domestic animals of the country.
Suddenly Dickey dropped the com
pass in amazement. "It can't be! 1t
amt in the horder of nature that it
should be! Impossible! Ridiculous"
"Why, Dickey, what's the matter?"
"Wots the matter? Wy. this Bengal
tiger is ninety miles long"
Dlckey had measured the tiger by the
scale Of the map.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
Tie Understood.

Anton Rubinsteln. the Russian COM
poser In his autobiography tells Of the
confusion whicN overcame certain
architect OF his Acquaintance who bad
n habit Of Interlardiag all bis remarks
with the phrase, "You understa nd"
On one occasion he was explaining
certain architectural matters to the
emperor. and, according 20 custom.
made free use OF his favorite expires.
sion.
Good heavensr exclaimed Emperor
Nicholas at last irritably. "Of course
understand Ny dear fellow, how
could help it?"
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ITALIAN VlOClNS.
Fhe First "strad" Sent to London
Could Find No Purchaser,


italian violins have not always held
the supremacy they now enjoy. 1t was
not indeed till the beginning of the
nineteenth century that they came into
vogue to any extent outside their ua-
tive land. Previously Jacob Steiner
(1021-S3) was the favorite maker. and
his high model bad been almost exclu-
sively copied by bis fellow Germans
and the different makers In France and
England. When the elder Corvette,
who had been a merchant before enter
ing the musical profession, came TO
London, in 1873, he brought with MIN
some instruments by Styadlvari. The
result of this endeavor to introduce
Italian work into England ills one with
pathetic wonder 1t is almost beyond
belief. AS he could not get as much as
f5 (S25) for q vloloncello he was obliged
to send the instrument back TO Italy
for bad speculation, Five pounds for
"Strad," and not single purchaser
to be found!
This Incident In itself furnishes suffi-
Client testimony to the slavish following
Of the great German maker and the
strong prejudice OF the violinsts of
that period in favor of the high model.
II Is indeed the players who are most
10 blame for the slow adoption of the
nat model. for the creator must make
what Is necessitated by the demand;
but the eighteenth century hddlers, at
any rate In England, France and Ger.
many, seem for the mos. part to have
been content that their vAolins should
possess small sweet tone. never real.
izing the lack Of power and sorority
Connoisseur.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
The Wrong Crop.

Visiting an out of the way English
parish when the incumbent happened
to be away, former archdeacon of
Suffolk was, It Is related, shown round
hy the clerk On arriving at the church.
yard be found fine crop of wheat
growing In It.
Dear. dearr' said the archdeacon.
~ can't approve OF this. really did
not think Mr.. - would have planted
wheat In the churchyard,"
That's just what | told parson,"
said the clerk. ~ says" says I, I'VE
didn't ought to have wheated 1t; 70
ought to have tatered itv
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
4 Vanishing TIP.

When vanishing wood, the work
must be done In warm room at TEN.
perature of at least rs degrees +. At
lower temperature the moisture In the
air will give milky aud cloudy ap-
pearance to the yarnlsh On the other
hand. at the higher temperature the
moisture Is not preeipltated until the
alcohol OF the varnish has sufficiently
evaporated to leave thin smooth film
Of shelac. The durability and gloss are
dependent on this.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
HOW TO ECONOMIZE.

placed him in class where he should
make Ruhlln much trouble, and the
easy way in which Gus would win in
case of match, would help the Akron
man to better things.
WEEKS SCHEDULE.
The following schedule has been pre-
pared for the present week, in the
Howard st. Bowling league: Mon
day, A. NJ. c. vs.. Imperlals; Wednes-
day, Peerless, vs. Empires; Thursday,
Impcrials VS.. Superiors; Friday, Su-
perors VS.. Peerless.
WINTER SPORTS.
The rlnks are already crowded with
n large number OF Akron skaters
This city has Il large proportion of peo-
pie who are fond of winter sports, and
who have been accustomed TO them
im years past, and this population has
chance this winter, to indulge active
ly in its favorite pastlmc. Some OF
Akron's younger skaters are develop
ing speed rapidly, and will be among
the challengers after II few more sea
sons of practice work.
There are u number Of hockey play
ers who were not identified with thu
other effort to- organize n team, ant
it is thought possible that these out
siders will try and form IL team, ant
answer the challenges that have beer
awaiting an answer from an Akron ag
grcgation for II month or more.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
Electric Centipeds.

Least attractive among the insects
which give light are the so called
Electric centipeds" - black crawlers
with many legs, which have been lik-
ened to serpents' skeletons in NINA.
ture. They move in snakelke fash
ion, forward or backward, leaving be.
hind them bright track of phosphor-
ic light. However, they are most ac-
customed to appear in the daytime,
when the illumination they afford is
not visible.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

N. Jackson, Danylllc, ILL.,, writes.
'My daughter had II severe attack of
la grippe and terrible cough settled
on her lungs. We tried II great many
remedies without giving relief. she
tried Foley's Honey and Tar, which
cured her. She has never been trOu-
blcd with cough sincc.'
A. Warner, j. NJ, Latter, j. Lam.
garter e. Co.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
The Left Over nnhx.

A woman went into big department
store and checked her baby while she
shopped. When she went to get her
baby. she found she had lost her check.
The manager said she would have to
walt and when all the other babies
were taken out she could have the one
that was left but the baby left over
was colored baby. This was all
right, however. as the woman was col.
ored, -Atchlson Globe.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
HI. Choice of sacriace..

ut is true" said the person of high
Ideals, that you have attained pros.
perity by your writings, but you have
produced nothing that will live"
We'll" answered the comfortable
litterateur. when It comes to ques'
tion OF which shall live. myself or my
writings, didn't hesitate to sacrifice
my writings"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
SlMMS
May Yet Fight
Supplies.
Latter's Manager Willing
Now.
Mother Close Game In the Pool
Tourney.

There is an excellent chance that Art
Eimms and Curley Supplies may be
matched soon. Matheson, Simms' man
ager, Is anxious for the match, and
supplies manager, says he will permit
the match, If present negotiations be-
tween Duffy and Supplies fall through.
The Twentieth Century club, at De-
troit, would be much more willing to
make TN offer for iigtt in which
Simms Is one of the principles, than to
make an offer for Duffy fight.
NO HURRY.
Neither the South Ends nor the Kirk
wood bowlers are especially anxious
for the playing Of the last bowling
match of the series for the trophy
that has been offered by Frank Co
hen. The Kirkwoods concede the Vie
tory TO the South Ends, and the South
Ends are resting easily in the assur-
ance of victory. The last three games
will probably be rolled some night
this week.
A GREAT LIST.
The Police Gazette Sporting annual,
Just out, contains among very com
plete record of athletic events, the
record OF Artic Simms, of this city,
showing his almost Amazing list OF
Victories, the places where the lights
were fought, the number OF rounds
and the decisions In each case from
the battles with Charley Collins and
George Blocker back In 1895, to the
first fight with Martin Duffy, at De
troit, ON Oct 80, of last year. Few
lighters in the country have been more
active, or have n greater string OF vic.
tories 10 their credit.
AT HOWARD STREET.
This week the amateur pool
tournament started off with victory
for Vlers over Seybold, by score OF
70 10 50. There was no bowling match
on the Howard ST. alleys.
MORE MISFORTUNE.
"Wild Bilr' Hanrahan, whom Gus
Rubin looked upon as a possible op
ponent n short time ago, has beeu
matched 10 fight Joe Choynsk al
Louisville, in a short time, and Il
looks as though the Akron Giants
chances OF Il match arc once more
to be spoiled The last obstacle to I
match that came up was the dealt
Of Hanrahan's father
This caused that iighter to abandon
ell of his matches for n time but I
seems that he is once more in tn
ring and ready for whatever may com
his way. Hanrahan Is a good fighter
but his performances have neve
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
Unfortunate Error.

"What do you mean by this, sir?"
demanded the angry advertiser.
whats the matter?' inquired the
publisher OF the Bangtown Bugle.
"This advertisement of our delicious
canned meats from the best Chicago
houses you've made it read horses
philadelphia Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
Oecn Sen life.

In the abysses of the oceans, below
800 fnthoms many animals have either
imperfect eyes or none. Their condi-
tion In this regard affords suggestive
parallel to that Of cave life. and the
causes are probably the same. Science
Is OF the opinion that all deep sea life
originally emlgrated from the shall
lows
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
Play. n. ONLY Once.

''ln his time" quoted an actor. "a
man plays many parts"
"Yes," admitted the man who had
"backed" show. land some Of them
he plays many times. but there's one
he never duplicates. He never plays
angel but once. for no fellow has the
money 10 repeat it."-Chicago Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
Doubled M AIimony.

"Oh, yes, daughters fully twice as
happy as she was with her husband"
"How so!"
''Why, he used to give her an allow.
nnce of only $40. and now he has TO
pay her $20."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

u was just telling my daughter."
said Mrs. Nexdore, "that it's shame
OF her TO play the piano on Sunday"
Huh! exclaimed Mrs. Pepprey.
why Sunday especially"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
Dunuerou. Curiosity.

Laura-Yes, you see she told him her
father had lost all his wealth just 10
test his love for her.
Ada-And then?
Laura-Well she will know better
next time.-Smart Set.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
Her Conn ment.

Mrs. Growells-My husband Is con.
tiuually quarrellng about trdes.
Mrs. Howells-Well, my dear, the
less one has to quarrel about the bet.
ter.-Chicago News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
a coppronise.

Borroughs Say. lold man, lend me
$50 till the fyst of Ihe month, will YOU
Markley- Well -ier IN compromise
with you, III lend you 81 till the Goth
-Philadelphia Press. sh
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

He-So your married life is not hap.
py? Well. you have my regrets.
she-oh, l dent need them; l have
enough Of my own.-Judge.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28
on the RIght noad.

The Parson-W What do you suppose
will become OF you when you grow up
II you never so to Sunday school1
The Kid-Don't yer worry bout me-
boss. I'm going ter be a politician
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

Macedonia has population OF about
100000, Three-fourths are Christian
and one-fourth Turks. Nearly half are
Of Bulgarian ancestry.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

Frank Treadwell, Bennett, Ia, was
troubled with kidney disease for two
years. He writes: Il had taken sew
eral kinds of kidney remedies, but
with little benefit. Finally l tried
Foley's Kidney Cure and one dollar
bottle cured me-"
A. Warner, ]. NJ. LATER, J. Lam
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

The man who wants to prove every.
thing he says advertlses the fact that
his word isn't to be credlted.-Chlcago
News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

Persons who really wish to become
angels should make start in that di.
raction while they are yet mortals.-
National Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

The microscope has shown yeast cells
in Egyptian bread more than 1000
years old.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

The best way to make man ac.
knowledge the corn Is to stamp on his
toe.-Phila adelphla Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

Some folks never git over the child
ish ways. Ye kin always depend on 1t
that they're in mischief when they're
quiet Philadelphia Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-28

sports of the Crusaders.
In their amusements Christians and
lnfdels mingled very readily. During
The Dolores star., 1902-06-20
LOCAL =. ruE CONTINUED
HH1Trvc STORY OF
M9W0s - cgRRHNT RvEuTs.

Nt'l-F !, -, :, - - = = wy =
J. F. Penrod brought home carri.
age top spring wagon from MaHcos last
week.
NJ. Koehn came in yesterday from
Leadville for = short visit with his
family.
Telluride has out posters for her celer
bration, which will OCCUR July Bird, 4th
aud 9Th.
August Thomas and sister, Mrs. J. H.
Treece, were visitors from the valley
Last Tuesday.
The Palace Hotel will furnish you
thS Best Accommodations when you
visit Durango,
H. Bennett and A. Kuhlmsn each
took out q load Of Mccormick farm
machinery last Tuesday.
Geo. Gardner departed Monday for
Hogg spuf, where he will be employed
at the Ditchfield saw mill,
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