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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-27
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-27

To Deliver Memorial Address at
North Springfield.

Attorney j, V. Welsh will deliver a
Memorial day address at North
Springfield The citizens and mem
bers of the G. A, r. of that neighbor-
hood are arranging IA good program
for Memorial day.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-27
RE-APpOINTED.
Mr. Thomas Succeeds Himself as
Postmaster at Cuyahoga Falls.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Cuyahoga Falls, May 27-Mr. y. W
Thomas received his commission ,,A
Postmaster, Thursday. Mr.. Thomas
in tho past four years has made an en-.
viable record for courtesy and efficlen.
cy, aud there was no opposition to his
re-appointment as Postmaster.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-27

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given to
children.
]. NJ. LATER. ]. Lamparter & Co.,
A. Warner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-27
WAS INSURED
FOR $4,000

The late Hugo Schumacher carried
considerable life insurance. 1t is said
that his policies amounted to $4,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-27
Knocked Out by Sieloff
In Eight Rounds.
Prospects Good For a Great
Race Meet Here.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Chicago s-e--..-..~... .'-..' ~
ST. LOUIS -.s..-s o L
Menefee and Kahoe, Murphy, Yerkes
and o'Neil.
TODAY'S GAMES.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-27

TODAY'S GAMES.
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago at Baltimore.
st. Louis at Boston.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
The Field of Criticism.

Only upon the theory of prejudice
so pronounced as to forbid a just con-
sideratiOn of the rights of the matter
at issue can we explain the recent
verdict Of a British jury awarding a
considerable sum in damages against
an English newspaper for having pub
lished a dramatic criticism of I'M
favorable character.
According to the cable news, the ev-
idence brought out in the hearing Of
the case made it plain that the critic
was amply warranted in what he had
written, and might, it is said, with
propriety have condemned the play
under discussion in much stronger
terms. Nevertheless, on the showing
that a favorable report on the same
play in the same paper a year before
had resulted in larger receipts than
had followed the adverse criticism, a
verdict for the plaintiff was rendered.
1t is fortunate for the playgoing
public that the sentiment thus mani
tested by this British jury seems TO be
largely local A newspapers duty in
the field of criticism, covering all le-
Ultimate professional endeavor in art,
is so plain and so necessary as to
have received worldwide recognition.
In dramatic criticism, especially, is an
honest newspaper expected 10 stand
between its readers and the impOsi-
tons Of unworthy theatrical mana
gers or inefficient players. The worthy
folk Of the stage are the first to con-
cede this point, and they know. as
well. that they profit by a Just criti-
cism which exposes the undeserving
The British verdict has a value Of
It's own, however, in calling attention
to the matter Of a newspapers duty in
the lire OF dramatic criticism. II is
more than likely that an appeal from
the lower court will result in victory
for the newspaper now ordered TO pay
a considerable sum for having pub
lished the truth. The case is one
which should assuredly be fought TO
a conclusive finish for the sake Of JUS
tice.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12

He had followed, she had explained
to me. upon a letter. terrible letter
received from her husband.
But. lis [. a bit bewildered. Il
thought you sa'i he was dead"
''Yes-yes,-I quite believed so: but
suppose the nan who had tried to
escape was another OF the same name.
He demands
I know" I interrupted her Your
return 10 him. or a sum Of money"
4 would sooner die than to return 70
him. and as for $1,000 I haven't II. and
would not send il TO him II I had
You have his letter." asked her.
She produced and gave it to me.
You are sure that it is his hand
writing?"
NO: I am not sure. but I think It is
I never had letter from him before"
In fash I saw what ought to be
done. and 81 once
You must answer this letter" I
said.
NO" she replied; Il will not write
TO him."
Then I sought TO show her that il she
would write a note at my dictation. say
ing that al that moment she had no
money. but promising to send him some
in the course OF a few days. I would take
charge OF II. and go TO New York with
IT.
The same evening I started with the
letter in my pocket. and within three
hours had laid the whole case before
the smartest private detective in town.
In three days he had news for me.
Jack Forester. confidence man. swim
der and forger, had been undoubtedly
married 70 Meta Russell: and. as IN
doubtedly, was now dead, in the way
the newspapers hal stated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
THE VAGRANT.

On. the outward roads the best road in
all the world for me:
The road that's sweet with spring.
time, the road that's brave with
dawn.
The road that climbs the wide down, the
road that finds the sea,
Ard I must rise and go. while IL Is
morn
For the wander-vinds are calling. their
voice is in my ear,
Their saga sweeps the hilltops. I hear
their buglss blow.
Their arms are stretched toward ne,
the dim horizons clear,
And all the glad birds tell me I must
90.
So farewell. all you old folk, the out
ward roads the best.
For Gods own sun has kissed 1t, HIS
rains have washed It white.
And some Cay II shall show me the
bright seas OF the west,
The gray wall and the windy harbor
light
Oh. have met with fortune. and I have
fronted Fear.
And I have fought and conquered, and
I have fought and failed.
And I have trod the far roads. and wan
dered on the near.
And many are the strange seas I have
sailed.
But the homeward roads the best road
for tired limbs and spent.
The road that seeks the valley. the
road that leaves the sea.
That finds some tender cottage, some
place Of great content
All. would there were homeward road
for ne .....
H H Bashford. in the New York
Tribune.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12

The relief I felt was immense. Meta
was free. and the way was open to
me 10 win her for myself IL I could
There was. however. one little thing
more TO diseover-the writer OF the
letter.
Y think" said the detective. that If
you will wait half an hour NY agent
will have something to tell US about
this very enterprising gentleman" AS.
indeed. he had.
He reported that. having taken Metals
note 70 the address given-a cigar store
with private letter boxes 20 rent-hs
left il TO be called for
He found that a man had been ask
ing for letters in the same name each
day for the two previous days.
Posting himself in the passage. the
agent saw the man come and receive
the letter and Swallowed him home. He
knew him as a notorious crook"
Handing his memo book to his prin-
eipaI. the latter read out.
Name. carney. Well known turf
operator Ten years in 1895. Just out"
II was decided, subject TO Meta Rus
sells opinion. that nothing much was 70
be gained by 4 prosecution OF the ras-
cal.
II is needless to say that caught the
first train back TO Port Jervis. Pre-
pared by a wire from me. Meta met me
at the station, and drove with me to
Milford
Already she looked brighter. and com
paratiyely free OF her melancholy.
I found. too. 20 my great satisfaction
that she had told her mother everything.
Meta married year later Whom she
married you may well guess. and I
think L may suggest that her second
husband was an Improvement upon ths
first
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12

She. Indeed. told her mother who
With the imbecility natural 10 her made
no Inquiries: letting the girl in fact do
Just as she pleased.
LEAVING nome one day on the pretext
OF paying a visit to a relative in New
York, she met Jack Forester by ar
rangement, at certain little church IN
the East Side and was married with
only the sexton and his assistant as wit
nesses.
Inc catastrophe was not long delayed.
Al the entrance OF the hotel. where
they we're to dine. her new made bus-
Danr was arrested en- a charge Of swind-
ling. by couple Of detectives. who il
appeared, had been upon his track for
days.
Not staying to think or hear more
she returned home At once. and man
aged to keep The whole wretched affair
a secret.
HIS mother thought II was but an en-
gagement. weak-minded as she was
she never dreamed Of a runaway mar
riage. Had she known that. Netta.s
life would have been unbearabIe. The
poor girl Just threw away her wedding
ring. and resigned herself to misery.
In little more than a year. she saw
IN paper that her husband was dead.
He had tried to escape from Sing Sing.
and had been shot
Though once more free, she was never
able to shake on the haunting memory
OF her mistake and its consequences.
Her conscience upbraided her with de-
ception as toward her mother. with
passing under a false name. and with
posing as an unmarried girl. when she
was in reality a widow.
But this man" / said who is he
the man l mean who accosted you this
afternoon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
:. :. 4 SHORT STORY By 2 RALPH :.

II TO calculate probabilities. but, judging
discretion TO be the wiser course. with a
jeeringiy defiant laugh. disappeared in
the thicket 20 the right.
The immediate strain lifted, Meta
Russell all but completely collapsed on
the reaction, and l saw that there was
nothing for It but for me to accompany
her home
Her heIplessness rendered her stin
more an object OF soIicitude to me. and
begged her to. II possible. conhde in
me. so far. al least. as 10 enable me TO
do what could for her.
She then. after a brief hesitation, told
me the most extraordinary story, i'm
posing upon me. however. the condition
that would not repeat II TO soul
l. OF course. assured her upon this
point and listened thunderstruck to
what practically amounted to a confes-
sion.
Miss Russell" I said. Z"
That is not my name" she inter
Tupted me-
Not your name?' I exclaimed
No. Not a human being knows what
! am going 20 tell you'll am married"
Married" I echoed
Yes; was married nearly four years
ago. and my name isis Forester"
Then she went on to say that when
a girl OF seventeen-she was staying
with some friends at Long Branch, she
met man with whom she fell in love.
fascinating. and knowing far
more Of the world than she did. she be-
heved in him. His proposal Of marri-
age TO her on the condition that she
should keep the matter a profound Sc
ccret for month. so that he might OBJ
tain the consent OF his father-who, he
said. was a wealthy Chicago banker-she
innOcently agreed TO.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
4 Book of RemnnStrnnce-

The manager of a wholesale house
In New York keeps among his Iedgers
a book Of circumstances. or. as II is
called for short. Kicks" He says
that it saves him much trouble.
In such a business there are. of
course. many complaints from custo-
mers in various parts Of the country.
These letters were left on the man
ayers desk, each day. to his vexation
and trouble Of mind: and he finally
evolved the scheme Of having them all
entered in the book Of Kicks" under
their proper heads, and 10 this book.
one day each week. the manager gives
his time.
BY this classification he is able 10
see which complaints are reasonable
and which are not, since one often
throws light on another; and several
dishonest complainants have been
weeded out Of his trade. As everyone
knows, there are some men who are
constitutional hckers. and bound 10
OBJECT to something in any case; and
such a record book as this shows them
Tor what they are II also enables the
manager, by a general survey. 20 dis
cover the weak points in his business
and supply remedies.
1t might be a good thing to have a
book Of kicks in the average bouea-
mold and make a rule that com
plants instead Of being made by
word OF mouth, should be entered
here For one thing, it would col
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
"reminiscences of Buckle.

Herman Merivale's recently published
"reminiscences contain two good stories
OF Buckle. the historian. and they are as
follows:
Buckle was very omniscient lion in
deed very lion in buckram. on a night
when I remember his dining at my Ia
theirs. and he la d down the law on any
thing and everything with a magnlfi-
cent pomposity which made the table
quake
Unfortunately for Buckle he had a
listener in Lyulph Stanley, Of school
board fame. a contemporary and Balliol
ally OF my op n those days. OF whom
Lowell once said TO me in America that
he knew three times as many facts as
any Young man whatever had any bust
ness to know "
For long young Stanley listened in 81
lenee to the great master OF mac
curacy." but at last it vas more than he
could bear and torrents OF imprisoned
knowledge we're poured on Buckles
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
Age and The Chief Burgess.

these the worship youth a President OF
the United states only fortyfour years least
United States Senator under forty pleasant to
that Justice Benjamin Guldn for
chief burgess Pottsville age
that Il he is elected and lives
hold Office centenarian Good old Justice
Guldin and may he live long prosper
wou1 Logical reasoning tells that
Pennsylvania proportion experience Of his
many years surely
chief burgess that world wisdom pos
sesses just JACQUES OF ARDEN"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12

one. she was good looking. too but
wore. thought. a depressed and anxious
expression Naturally, I concluded that
she was in ill-health. a victim. per
maps. to the gayeties OF the New York
season. Later on ! limited as much TO
Mrs. Russell. who. as # seemed to me.
With somewhat heartIess indifference
deprecated the idea in no measured
terms.
Meta Russell and I became very good
friends, but ] came no nearer TO getting
at the reason OF her trouble. Her
strangeneess OF manner haunted me. and
yet. after all, / thought why should I
worry about IL. Il did not concern ne.
But ] was not able TO satisfy myself
so easily / was obliged 20 confess that
my interest in Meta Russell was stron-
ger than had imagined was not in
love with her; the idea was absurd bav-
Ing regard 10 the shortness OF acduairt-
snce, though she peculiarly Interested
me. and l earnestly wished to be OF ser
vice to her.
An exploring pedestrian Of the ardent
order, was making my way. toward the
end OF the week. through what was To-
cally known as the big clearing"
This was at least a square mile II not
more. OF dense new growth. now about
ten feet high. through which ran a mar
row strip OF path
/ was about half way through this
Ieafy tangle. when heard voices within
a stones throw OF me.
One Of them was evidently a woman's
and. for the life OF me. could not shake
on the impression that I knew its own
er. The other was that OF an unadu-
Gated. Il not vulgar. man.
Very well. Mrs. Forester" the lat
ter was saying: I've given you Jacks
and youn only have yourself
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
The IndefaripaaIe Parker.

a story which is going the rounds OF
London originates with a gentleman,
name unknown. who is said to be proml-
nent both In the social world and in lit
erary circles. Sometimes, - he was heard
10 say. Ia Jre middle I the night I
awake. II may be 2, II n,-y be o'clock.
Everything is very still; the world IS
asleep. But. leaning on my elbow.
listen. and 81 the darkness I hear Sir
Gilbert Parker climbing - climbing
climbing"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
Browning as Preacher.

mon in London that it is here. and a
story 5 tod OF Robert Browning in
connection with a free thinkers vOeif-
erous airing OF his opinions In Hyde
Park. The man was arguing against the
possible existence OF God al the time
Browning Joined his audience, and the
poet, after listening till. in his own
words. he could 5oand # no longer, asked
TO be allowed TO mount the tub and
answer the speech II is said that
Browning had the best OF It.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12

20 blame II you don't do as he says.
Which. shall l tell him. is II TO be: you
TO so back TO him. Or-what / thinkll
suis lin Just as well. or. perhaps, bet
ter-that you send him. by me. two
thousand dollars before the end Of next
week."
Neither" replied the woman. in rails
ed. decisive tones. land you may tell
him sot''
You'd best listen TO reason" per
suasiyely replied the other. Jack For
roster is a dangerous customer TO cross.
and ] know as he'll never let you alone.
or leave you. II you don't do one or the
other OF them two things"
Well, you have my last word, I will
do neither, and any attempt to modest
me in any way VIII only bring trouble 10
you and to him"
Have you any money about you now -
NO; and II l had I would not give #
to you"
"supPosing I were to take it. This is
a pretty lonely spot; nobody could hear
you. fancy"
1t was Meta Russell without a doubt.
and. unless l was mistaken. in sore staff
from some blackmailing rufhan. That he
addressed her as Mrs. Forester did not
for the moment appeal to me.
Forcing my way In break-neck fashion
through the intervening brushes in the
direction OF the voices. l came face 20
face with Miss Russell and her threat
ener
Don't be too sure OF thati'' I cried
the latter. truculent look
Ing. underlined loafer. Il have overheard
quite enough 20 know that you are in
this lady, and warn you that
II you don't sheer of on the instant n
VIII be the worse for you"
The fellow looked me up and down as
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
M name IS Spencer lockwood
L my profession the law.

N my profession the law.
4 Last summer l spent nv va
cation. as usual. in a charm
ingly old-fashioned ina near Milford.
Pa.
/ congratulated myself upon having
left pleas" ''plGints." and all such
things legal far behind. for a time al any
rate. absolutely unsuspicious that I was
on the eve OF becoming a leading actor
IN stranger criminal drama than ever
/ had played in at the court Of general
sessions
BY jove!' I said 10 myself as l sat
at the open window after dinner on the
evening Of my arrival and watched a
young lady. accompanied by an elder
one. passing up the road. that's the
sweetest looking girl I have seen for
many day! Wonder who she is? III
ask Jackson. perhaps he knows; or.
rather. he's sure 20 know"
Jackson, the proprietor. knew me well.
and would have no hesitation in enIight-
eaing me as 10 the identity OF the fair
stranger
Them two" said Jackson. is Mrs.
RUSSELL and her daughter. Mrs. Rus
sell Is the widow OF a captain in the
navy, and I should say. is pretty well
or. They live in that old red-shiugled
house. hall mile up the hill road.
The old ladys a bit softheaded. so
hey say. hasn't a soul above tea-table
gossip. and is about the worst kind Of
a
according TO my opinion"
All this whetted my curiosity 70 know
more Of the young lady. desire which
the next day was gratihed through the
good Offices Of a friend. who introduced
me 10 Miss Russell.
She was young; In fact, barely twenty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
Mystery of a Swiss Watch.

I CANNOT figure TO my satisfaction what could
induced Maud Lillian BERT, prma donna OF the
Sultan OF Sulu' company swallow her
understand OF course, that making circuit one
night might be advantageous t'mepieee
always concealed about ones intimate
way but unless up watch in her
diaphragm by whng around in own famous
prouettes this Of hers strikes Impractical Yet
abandon such basis of explanation to fall
back upon is that the singer her Swiss
the Impression that il was
Swiss cheese sandwich. Ia like mystery ex-
pained-uness It promises free ad
scheme daring originality.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
Gore and a Borne of Carsup.

is characteristic Of weak humanity to believe that
affection with which visited is the very
that could possibly have befaen, that all
surprised by Mrs. William Corners Of
Chester Pa that she had been assassnated because bottle
catsUp exploded sdeboard and CORY
contents against the side her head. I'm
woman. and there hullabaoo, you may
well imagine, until young doctor selled catsup
and fell to laughingwhich extremely natural
part hut whit than that Corners
suffered thousand deaths long she didn't
difference between her blood and Of casup
always the things us in the
gUise Of calamtes,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
the WORK of MarfIeId Parrish.

Sir Hubert Herkomer. the English por-
trait painter, expresses great admiration
for the work OF MaKfeld Parrish. the IL
illustrator and says:
He has been able to infuse into the
most uncOmprOmising realism the dec
orative element-an extraordinary feat
in itself This man should paint and
not lose himself for the art world by
merely doing illustrations. He would
do much TO reconcile the extreme ana
sober elements % our time"
Mr. Parrisn's Illustrations Of Kenneth
Grahame's Golden Age and Dream
Days" in oIack and white. have a curl
Gus quality which gives them almost the
effect OF work done in color. In remem-
bering them one is well-nigh persuaded
that the work actually had the golden
lights. rich browns. and deep reds which
the SUBTLE Use OF black and white sug-
gested
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
Be Good 10 Old Mem.

ET/ IND words die. little song child
hood days tells us. and the Sunshine Society adds
that IF you've had kindness done. pass 1t on.
it to that the Seattle Wash report
ed have left Miss Lizzie Boyce Hiawatha Mo-
cy 100000 years ago
places mOneyed Endorsement these sentiments Nor
surprised that Miss Boyce Mssourian
this legacy before believing in it, II he place. that's
the typical Missouri attitude and in second the
expected for what she had
done the $10COO0 legacy hope Miss Boyce
will get the mOney only to other young
TO be good old
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
Subscription Rates to Out of Town Point

duce to a habit Of thinking before
speaking, since the mere act of writ
ing anything down Gains a At of i'll
temper. The complaint would be read
in cOCi blood, and If reasonable. re-
ceive due attention.
Above all, such a scheme would do
away in great measure with the at
mosphere Of fussy fault-fnding which
ruins the peace of many homes.
Whatever went wrong would not be
the subject of continual criticism ana
recriminatiOn in the ears of every
member of the household, and silence
is a great pacifer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-12
Distance Cnfs No Figure.

4 HEN remember that of the the
Wv old fashioned ballads entitled 20 Whistle
I'll Come Ye My Lad Is 81 difficult o
the which led pretty Lille Arneberg
Brooklyn. all the Alaska's icy mountains by
herself Char.os wulf whistng somewhere
up the Arctic peaks, Lille
soul remain in Brooklyn when her sweetheart
whstled for her In Alaska. she and became
Mrs Wuln. That's pretty story. It? Yet there
who'll that the OF the
frozen Northwest hide a determin-
ed his wife, and that Charles Wun might we'll
have remained in Brooklyn for all the good his Alaskan
jump him