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The age-herald., 1902-01-26
TbQ Persevera3eQ Club.
BY JAMES ALBERT WALES.

'That was fine game, felowsl We must play another some day., Why not get up a regular team7"
 Reuben Sayles was addressing his re- marks to his companions. group of about q dozen schoolfellows who had Just finished q practice game of football. These boys at tended the grammar school at Riyerview, a suburb of one of our large cities. They were we'll built, manly fellows, between the ages of 12 and 15 years, with spirit of comradeship fostered by a wholesome en- joyment of athletic sports. They were ac- customed to meet nearly every afternoon at Smiths lot. a vacant field near the school, and indulge in their favorite sports.
 "Yes, why not organize a club and play games of all kinds with other teams?" The boys gathered around "Reub," as they called him, and listened attentiyely He was a leader in their games, and his suggestions always carried weight. He con tinued: "Now, we have just had fine game here, but we had to play with picked teams, seven men on a side, and that's not half as much fun as if we were to play regular team"
 That's right" interposed From" Barry, another of the group We ought to organ ize a club, and I move we meet tonight at my house to talk it over''
 "Second the motfon. cried half a dozen. The motion was carried unanimously.
 Well, I hope to see you all at tonight" said Tom. And in the meanwhile we oba aIJ %rr ta b;rix of nj Good.by!" And they separated.
 It was an enthusiastic, happy crowd that gathered around the library table at ''Tom's" that evening. Tom" was ap- pointed temporary chairman, and officers were elected as follows:
 President. Reuben Sayles; vice president, From Barry; secretary. Walter Gladwin; treasurer, Charley Olmsted; executive committee. Wilbur Wheatlcy tcharman), "Joe" Stein, Jack" Higgins, Rex Tieknor, Terry O'Brien and Harry Hanford com mittee on constitution, Alfred Davidson (charmah). George Graham. Fritz Baum bach and Aieck McGregor.
 This gave every member an office, the idea being to keep them all busy at the start and later on to have only few officers, chosen from those who had performed their first duties In the most thorough manner It was voted to play football game on the fol { lowing Saturday, if possible; Reuben Sayles was elected captain of the team, and Will bur Wheatley, manager. Toms" mother gave the boys a pleasant surprise by serv- ing them with chocolate and cake, after which the first meeting of the new club ad- journed.
 The members met next evening at Reu- ben Sayles' home, and the constitution com mittee submitted the result of its labors that afternoon. Alfred Davidson read the document
 "Constitution.-Artice 1, Section 1.-The name of this association shall be The Per severance Club and its object shall be the
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then they would score only two points, or seven altogether.
 You see that by this system of scoring 1t is often better to put an impossible prob. lem on the board, and If you are careful about putting 1t together the other side will hardly know whether or not 1t can be- worked. That Is where the fun comes in, fof each one will get a different answer, and they will have some trouble in finding out that they are working for nothing But 1t is far better, as a rule, to give them a nice hard problem that looks as if 1t could not be solved at all, for if they think 1t cannot be done or cannot get the right answers, your side scores 10 points, and then you have a fine start, for the game is 20 points. You will find this game just as full of fun as any game can be, and you will become sur. prisingly expert both in inventing and soly. Ing problems In very short time. It is es. pecially interesting when one class plavs against another class, for there is no limit to the number of players on either side as long as they are equal
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tains write them on the blackboard. Then your side tries to work out the problem in- vented by the other side, and they try to do yours.
 The idea of the game Is to Invent prob lem that is nearly impossible to work, so that the other side cannot do it. You may put on the blackboard a problem that cannot possibly be solved, but the other side may do the same thing, and then, of course, neither side has any advantage. For in- stance, your side might invent a problem something like this: "A walks 10 miles and B walks three-quarters as far in half the time; how fast did each walk?" That can not be solved, because 1t does not give enough data, but if 1t had said that walks 10 miles in three hours, then 1t could have been solved quite easily. The object of the game Is for each side to give problem that
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looks as if it could not be worked, but which really can be done. Each side works the other sides problem, and then the answers are turned in to the captain of the opposing class.
 If Class solve the opponents problem they gain five points. If they fall and the problem can be worked, then Class B scores 10 points; but If the problem is an impos- slble one, and cannot be worked, then the class that invented 1t scores only two points. Of course, if class try problem without solving it, 1t does not count them anything. For instance, if Class A should solve Class B's problem, they would score five points. and if Class As problem can be worked, but Class are not able to get the right answer to it, then Class A would score 10 points more, or 15 points altogether. But If Class As problem should be an impossible one
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promotion of social intercourse and athletic sports among its members My big brother John, who helpedsus to model this consti- tuition after the one in his athletic club in New York said Perseverance, would be a fine name, because 1t means Keep Right At It. and that's a fine principle to follow In athletics'
 The name was unanimously adopted, and the members voted on each section of the rest of the constitution in like manner, making alterations wherever improvements were thought of. The dues were fixed at 10 cents week, the officers were to be elected every two months, and the membership was limited for the present to 20. Two first class fellows-Amos Johnson and Will Stratford-were elected to membership.
 Wilbur Wheatley reported that he had ar ranged a football game for next Saturday afternoon at Smiths lot with the Gridiron Rangers, of Park Cliff, and that it would be necessary to pay each of the visiting team 10 cents for trolley expenses.
 There were two days lert for the prac- tice. On Thursday Captain Sayles tried all the men h hard practice, and selected II men as the regular team; also choosing sub stitutes. There had been no chance for reg ular training, but the boys thought they were In good enough physical condition to win anyway. On Friday signals were gone through, and many clever plays were worked up. Manager Wheatley had painted dozen posters and placed them at the school. tho 1fbrat.v ba ton and at the main corners. They were worded as follows:
 FOOTBALL!u
 Perseverance Club vs. Gridiron Rangers
 at
 SMITHS LOT.
 Saturday Afternoon at 2:3O. q ADMISSION FREE. Don't Fail to Come
 Cheer the Boys to VICToRY!i
 Goal posts of the regulation size waro mt up and the gridiron was marked ont in tbo usual manner by stacking 10 cents, worth or mason's lime in q bucket and usjno Whitewash brush. The boys contributed 15 cents each for football.
 A crowd of nearly 250 was on hand to see the fun. Wilbur met the Rangers and escorted them to the field. Two former college players were selected for umnire and referee. Perseverance lined up as fol. lows: Left end, Barry; left tackle, Hanford. left guard, Higgins; center, Baumbacb: rigbt guard, Johnson; right tackle, Davidson. right end, o'Brien; quarterback, Ticknor. left half back, Stratford; right half hack Gladwin, and full back, Sayles (captain). ''Will'' Johnson kicked off for the Per. severance boys, who were defending tb. south goal. Tom O'Brien got down the field quickly and tackled the Ranger who caught the ball before he had run it back 10 yards. A series of plays followed, in which neither side gained any advantage, It was noticed that the Rangers, while much lighter than the home team, were
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IMPOSSIBLE PROBLEMS = A RECESS GAME.

Here is another recess game for the cold, dismal days, when 1t Is not pleasant out Of doors. It is, too, like the others we have published, designed to help you in your school work, and at the same time furnish a lot of real fun for yourself and your It. tie classmates. It will sharpen your per captions wonderfully, and it will teach you a number of "short cuts" that will be of great assistance to you during examination time in helping you to decide just what rule a problem comes under. It will make your work quicker and more accurate, too and easier in many ways, besides increasing your interest in arithmetic.
 This game is played on two sides" There are two captains, who choose up," and when an equal number of players have been selected by them the game begins. Each side inyents a new problem, and then the cap
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to your chances for making the team, no matter how good you are."
 The captains remarks were cheered heart. fly, and the spirit of earnest training was entered into with eagerness.
 Tom Barry also spoke. He urged the need of a more serious interest in the club, and said that a club house was needed. Amos Johnson, "Will'' Stratford and Joe" Stein were appointed a committee to arrange for holding fair to raise funds. Itwas expect ed that the mothers and sisters of the boys would help them by providing fancy articles, cake, etc. The members left the meeting feeling much happier and more enthusiastic than ever. The lesson of the afternoons game, however, was borne in mind and every boy promised to train faithfully. You shall learn later what success the boys had with their fair, how they drew plans for their club house, and how they started their basketball team.
 (To be continued).
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tough and wiry and in excellent physical con dition. The Perseverance boys had not trained for the game, and their staying powers were poor. Many of them became winded and even their greater weight could not long hold their opponents. The Ran gers relentlcssly hammered their line and in few moments scored a touchdown. The goal was kicked and this made the score: Rangers, 6; Perseverance, 0.
 The Perseverance boys were not disheart- ened, but they could not long endure the strain, and even with the use of fresh substitutes were unable to hold or to gain The rest of the game Is quickly described. ents for gain after gain, and not once could
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SOLUTION OF CHRISTMAS
 RHYMING REBUS.

Dear Santa Claus, I've tried to be A nice boy all the year, And so when Christmas rolls around, Why, don't forget us here. For baby bring a rattle box, For Harry leave abat; Mamma would like warm fur cape And Belle brand-new hat. I wonder what papa would like Well, send him an auto. think I'll take some caramels. P. S.-I want lot, too.
 Yours,
 WILLIE.
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as she worked she kept saying, over and over: Dahl dahl Mammy's little honey boys. Doan yoh go no mo- a-huntin', cause yo're mammy's baby buntin's; an she'll make you caves an caves of bufolo, crumpy, dumpy cinnamon bears."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-30
STATISTICS
On the Condition Of
This Country.
They Show Wonderful Expansion
and Increase In Wealth.

Washington, Aug. 30-A moving pic
ture of conditions in the United States
at decennial intervals from 1900 to
1850, and annually from 1850 to 1900,
is presented in a monograph just is
sued by the Treasury Bureau of Sta
tistics.
The area has grown from S27,S44
square miles in 1900 to 3,025,600 square
miles in 1902, exclusive of Alaska,
and the islands belonging to the Unit
ed States. The population per square
mile, which was 3.6 in 1910, was 26.1
in 1902. The total wealth has grown
from seven billion dollars in 1850 to an
estimated $4,000, 100000 in 1900, and
the per capita wealth from 1907 in
1850 to $1,235 in 1000. In 1900 the
public debt was $15 per capita; in 1S4O,
it had fallen to 21 cents per capita;
in 1852, it was S2.67 per capita; in 1861
before the beginning Of the war, $2.74,
and then mounted rapidly until it be-
came $760S per capita in 1S66,gradual-
ly falling again after the war. 1t is
$12.97 in 1902. The money in circula-
tion amounted to $13.S5 per capita in
1860, and in 1902, $2s40 per capita (;
the highest point that it has ever
reached Deposits in savings banks
amounted to $1,13S,576 in 1920, and
S., ,597 ,O945SO in 1901.
The individual deposits in National
banks has grown from $500,910,S73
In 1865 to SO, III, 800, 106 in 1902. The
number OF farms increased from
1,449,073 in 1850 to 5, 5,739,657 in 1000,
the value of farms and farm property
from four billion dollars to twenty
billions, and the value of their prod
uct which was not measured until
1870, grew from 81, ,95S 100000 in that
year to $3,764O00,0 900 in 1000 The
value of farm animals increased from
S544 100000 in 1850 to $2,9S1, 900, 900
In 1000. The value Of the product OF
the manufacturing industries grew
from one billion dollars in 1850 to 49,.
100000, 900 in 1000; the number Of peo
pie employed therein grew from less
than 100000 to six and three quarter
millions. Nss N
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-30
RIFLE HANDY,
If President Wants to
Shoot.
Is Spending the Day In Corbin
Park.

Newport, Aug. 29.--Prcsldent Roose-
welt is spending Friday in Corbin park
and II the chance presents itself, will
take shot at u wild boar,
II don't know that the President is
going TO do any hunting" said Senator
Proctor, automatically, but | brought
along my rife 80 that II the spirit
moves him, he can take shot at n
tree
OF course the President win not vio-
late the game laws by shooting at any
animal protected by statute, but wild
boar and moose are without the pale OF
Of law. for they are not natives OF
New Hampshire senator Proctor is
the Presidents guide through Gorhin
park, which is a magnificent tract OF
land, about 13 miles long and from one
TO four wide.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-30
col. W. c. COOPER.
WelI.Known Man Has Closed His
Earthly Career.

n Mt. Vernon, o., Aug. 30.--Col. Will
liam G. Cooper, ex-Congressman from
this district, died at his home In this
city, at Q o'clock last evening, after an
illness of several weeks His death
was due TO exhaustion, from uraemic
poisoning. Col. Cooper was perhaps
one Of the best known citizens of this
section of the state.
His career in public life was long
and honorable enc. He was prose
cutting attorney of Knox county from
1858 until 1860, and at the close of
that year was elected Mayor Of this
city, holding the Office four years. He
was elected to the Ohio Legislature in
1871, and served one term. He was
chairman Of the Republican State Cen,
trail committee for the years 1876, 1877
and 1878. He was delegate to the
National Republican convention at Phil.
adelphia in 1879, and also at Chicago
In 1876. In February, 1877, he was
appointed Judge Advocate General OF
the state by Gov. Young, holding the
position until January, 1878. In 1884
he was elected to Congress in what
was then known as the old ninth dis.
trict, composed of Knox, Morrow, Del
aware, Marion, Union and Hardin coun.
ties. He was reelected in 1886 and
again in 1888. After his retirement from
Congress he resumed the practice OF
law, which he continued up to his re-
cent retirement on account of III health
He was very intimate friend of the
late President Mckinley.
On Jan. s, 1864, Col. Cooper was
united in marriage to Miss Eliza Rus
sell, who, with two daughters, Mrs
George n. Harvey and Eliza r., sur
wives hum.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-30
COUNCIL
Will Meet, Same
as Usual.
No Adjournment For
Labor Day.
Or toTAllow Democratic Mem
bers to Attend Convention.

Despite the fact that there will be
no business for Council to transact
Monday evening, and also that Mon.
day is the one day of the year allotted
to the laboring men, Council will meet
in the evening, same as usual. This
will also be done, in spite of the fact
that several of the Democratic mem.
bers of Council asked that the meeting
be postponed few nights, so they
might attend the Democratic State
convention.
1t was the intention Of the Council
to transact the regular business Fri
day evening that would ordinarily come
up at the meeting Monday night, and
adjourn until the meeting night in the
middle of the month. Councilman
Sawyer, however, did not seem to be in
favor of adjourning for so long time,
and he presented motion to adjourn,
withoutspecifying when the next meet,
ing shall be held. The motion was
carried, before the other members
seemed to realize the situation.
CITY Clerk Isbell will not be at the
meeting, as he intends to so to the
convention. The law states that when
the Clerk of Council is absent, his
duties shall be assumed by one of
the members of Council.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-30
To My Friends.

1t is with joy that tell what Kodol
did for me. was troubled with my
stomach for several months. Upon
being advised to use Kodol, did SO,
and words cannot tell tine good it has
done for me. A neighbor had dyspep-
sia so that he had tried almost every
thing. l told him to use Kodol Words
of gratitude have come to me from
him because / recommended it.-Geo.
w. Fry, Viola, Iowa. Health and
strength, of mind and body, depend
on the stomach, and normal activity of
the digestive organs. Kodol, the great
reconstructive tonic, cures all stom-
ach and bowel troubles, indigestion,
dyspepsia. Kodol digests any good
food you eat. Take dose after meals.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-30
MATINEES AT 2:3O
At Lakeside Casino During All
Of September.

The Lakeside casino management
announces Cor next week big bill.
The matinees will begin at 2:30 instead
Of 2;15 during the month of Septem-
ber. The bill next week includes Dan
and Dolly Mann, in their one.act rural
play, Mandy Hawkins" for which
they carry their own special scenery.
This act is said to be very beautiful.
Miss Edythe Doyle will again be heard
in new selections. She was a favor
ite. here few weeks ago.
Casmore and Florence, in their Ger
man comedy sketch, Brown Bros. and
Lillian Wright, the dancing wonders" !"
and Rosselly and Rastelle, Irish COM
edy sketch artists, will make up a
strong bill. Reserved seats are now
on sale for the Labor day matinee.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-30
THE MAN BEHIND the GUNS.

u tho Chief Fxctor In Timos of Wan
This fact was proven In the late
6panish-American conflict. The better
the man behind the artillery, the more
successful the fight. Weak. poorly de-
veloped, nervous men make poor
marksmen. Their shots fall short;
their aim fails; defeat 10 made prob
able. 1t Is the strong, nerveiess man
that puts" the successful shots.
It's the same in the battle or lie.
Food is the dependence OF success.
From It we receive the strength ana
Intellect that makes possible our skili.
We can be no better than the food we
eat, and poor food develops poor
craftsmanship. It makes us fall short
OF our aim In life-even know the tg-
nomy of utter defeat.
Shredded Wheat makes the perfect
imam behind the guns" because OF the
fact that we are made of what we eat.
II Is in reality the food, through the
medium OF the man, that hits the
mark. Whole wheat Is the most per-
fore Shredded Wheat. being whole
wheat. easily digestible. is perfection
Itself. It's preparation makes It agree
able TO the taste and perfect, IN It's
functions as health producer Belns
substantial food, Il makes perfect men
and women. Naturally organised FOODS
make possible natural conditions. There
Is no other way.
Send for 'The Vital Question" q free
booklet published by the Natural Food
Company OF Niagara Fails N. \. ~
kuolvesfthe NE problem.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-30
NEWSBOY
Was Run Over by Automobile
I and Seriously Injured.
(speciol Correspondence.)

especial correspondence
Barberton, Aug. 30.---Johnnie Judge,a
13-year-old newsboy, was struck
by an automobile, Friday evening, and
seriously injured.
The accident occurred on Second st..
near the Chicago Clothing store. The
little fellow, who was delivering pa
pers, had started to cross the street,
and in trying to keep out Of the way
of an approaching wagon, failed to
see the automobile, and running in
front Of the machine, was struck and
thrown to the pavement. The right isde
of his face was terribly bruised and
his ear was slit.
In the automobile were Miss Henry,
Mr.. II. X. Dannehower and daughter,
and Mr.. Walter Dannehower, who was
operating the machine. To avoid run
ming over the child after knocking him
down, Mr.. Dannehower reversed the
machine and the shock threw Miss
Henry to the ground, but she was not
injured.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-30
FOUR FINES
Were Imposed For In
toxication.
Mike Birminsham's Trial Was
Again Postponed.

John Healy, John Jones, Richard
Pagan and Daniel Mcnamara were
each assessed 81 and costs for intox-
ication in Police court Saturday morn
ing, and court was over in few min
utes. Shortly after Acting Mayor
Hoffman had left the court room, Mike
Birmingham and his counsel appeared,
with the purpose Of having their case,
which had been continued to today,
tried. The absence'of Prosecutor T.
f. Wells from the city, however, was
given as a reason for not hearing the
case until his return.
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. Wise snd .....
|: Otherwise.

=
Order the oysters 4
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School bells Tuesday.
#+*
Don't miss the parade.
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Last call for lawn fetes.
y \ n
The haze is ON the hillsldes.
Lost, strayed or stolen--the dog
days.
Mr. Sawyer might invent smokeless
cigar.
knights of st. John will also make
merry.
Most every day is labor day down on
the farm
Maybe the old adage that every dog
| has his day is mistake.
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| Won't hurt Willies new school suit
to be worn to Sunday school.
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Like the typical political convention,
Willie boy now views with alarm
schools beginning.
Much as the street car men will like
being in the parade, it will almost
break their hearts to walk.
4 4 x
1t was rather amusing to see the vice
president OF Council declare the pres
ident out of order and make him sit
down.
OF course, the other members OF
Council have no desire to send Mr..
Alanderbach home from the meetings
with headache.
The scorcher, motoring swift and feet,
Ran into Deacon Brace;
The scorcher fell some forty feet,
The deacon fell from grace.
x I. X
Retributlon has come at last. Unable
| w p'"hh put lohSNI, ui tniuStu cNb-
toner laid for an Akron butcher, held
! him up and took his money.-Kent
Courier.
The very idea, Mr.. Sawyer, of com,
pairing the United States Senate with
the Akron City Council, especially
since 1t has become known that the
Senators occasionally knocked each
: other down! ~
What an advantage tile country
horse Inns over the city bred article
The rural equine can rub up against Il
nice fresh straw stack, while the city
, cob Is lucky IL he gets to telegraph
post when he wants to scratch.
% Y Z. X 49,
Some OF these people," protested
the telephone girl, ,'would try the pa
tience Of a saint"
And do you consider yourself q
saintf"
well, l always have hello arount
my hend."
Il Modern happiness Is made up O.
some very queer components To ont
who had never heard of base ball, thu
+ sight OF grandstnnd full OF yellinl
. stamping men of all ages and condi
/, tions would indeed be terrifying Ye
they are happy and that is, perhaps
the consideration which counts.
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ward settling the coal strike than are
apparent on his part. There are wires
and wires which Mr.. Hanna might
pull TO bring about peace in the an
thracite region. If hisS,personal pollt
ical interests were directly at stake
there would probably be rather more
OF execution and less Of preaching
by the junior Ohio Senator.