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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
A Common Snake.

The common snake, which bears the
scientific name Of Tropidonotus natrix.
is one species Of genus (tropidonotus)
which extends over Europe ard North
America and from northern Asia to
north Australia. there being seventeen
or eighteen Indian species alone. Our
common snake may serve as an exam
Pile of the largest family into which
serpents are divided-the family colu-
brida-of which there are upward Of
I05 species in India alone. The family
contains most Of the harmless snakes,
and it is also illustrated by a small
snake, Coronella austraca, which some
years ago was discovered to be an in
habitant of Dorsetshire and Hamp-
shire. The coronella feeds exclusively
on lizards, slow worms and small
snakes. Though harmless. 1t will bite.
-Quarterly Review.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
NATURAL HISTORY.

A whale can remain under water for
an hour and half.
A lion in a jungle will jump twenty
five or thirty feet from q standing
start; a sos
A horsefly will live for hours after
its head has been pulled of. The head
Of the mosquito hawk will continue
eating its victim when separated from
the thorax.
Mud wasps manifest great ingenuity
not only in building their nests, but In
placing them in localities where they
will not be injured by rain or preda-
cious. animals.
The gray buzzard is said to be the
heaviest bird that flies, the young
males when food is plentiful weigh
ing nearly forty pounds. The bird Is
nearly extinct.
The wasp, like the bee and almost
every other insect, is infested with
parasites. Wasps have been captured
which had two or three dozen parasites
clinging to their bodies.
The alligator never leaves fresh wa
ter, while the crocodile often goes to
sea and in the West Indies has some.
times been found many miles from
land, heading directly for an island,
possibly out Of sight.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
FEDERAL PLAN
Is Favored by Kurtz.
Expresses His Views on Munici-
pal Governments.

Columbus, o., July 7.-Chas. L..
Kurtz one of the Foraker leaders, has
the following to say relative to munic-
ipal governments for Ohio:
'rhe question of municipal govern
ment is one of the greatest before the
people, not only in this State, but of
the whole country. Expedients and
reforms have been resorted to or
adopted in many Of the larger cities
of the country, but none of these so
far as / know has met the fullest
expectations of the people. From the
mixed up and heterogeneous board
plans by which our chief cities were
governed until few years ago, the
substitution of the federal plan has
been great improvement.
"There are three changes ISwould
make, however. A greatly increased
salary for the Mayor, longer tenure
of office, supplemented with radical
civil service. would increase the
salary in amount so as to make II
possible to secure the services OF one
of the foremost business men In the
community for this position, and
would lengthen the term of the Office
so that the incumbent might have
sufficient time to inaugurate plans and
accomplish improvements of vital in
terest to the people of the city, wholly
disconnected from the influences
which pertain to his election and re.
| election. ~
"Under any code which may be en-
acted the principle of home rule should
be preserved. No ane can gainsay
under our form of government the
right of the people to control their OWE
affairs and this after all is but ar
argument of the federal plan. In this
connection 1t may be said that any
plan or system Of government Is just
what the people choose to make It,. II
is, in other words, reflection of theil
intelligence and patriotism. -; Tht
changes which suggest in the law
namely, the increasing Of the pay o.
the Mayor, the granting Of a longel
tenure In office and a radical ,civi
service, would, / believe, result IL
great good to the people"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
BIRTHS

SHEPARD--To Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Shepard, 425 East Center ST., June
26, a son.
KEMPEL-To Mr.. and Mrs, j. A.
Kempel, 102 North Maple ST., Satur-
day, July 5, son.
PALMER-To Mr. and Mrs. r. w.
Palmer, 105 Nickle ST.. Saturday, July
8, daughter.
LAUTZENHISER-To Mr.. and Mrs.
w, P. Lautzenhiser, 5O7 voris st,Wed-
nesday, July 3, son.
DICKERHOOF-To Mr.. and Mrs. s.
70. Dickerhoof, 846 Cuyahoga st., Sat
urday, July 5, daughter,
KIEFER-To Mr.. and Mrs. g. f.
Kiefer, 232 Wooster ave., Tuesday,
July 2. son. w '>t's
LIsToRIO-Mr and Mrs. Ignac ce
Historic, 527 South Main ST., Friday,
July 4, son. ...sgs, -,e
FENTON-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fenton, Coventry township, Friday,
July 4, daughter.
JEWELL-To Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Jewell, 302 Cole ave-, Thursday, July
3, son.
zINK-To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
link, 11S Blaine ave-, Monday, June
80, a daughter.
REIFSNYDER-To Mr. and Mrs
A, f., Reifsnyder, 122 Coburn .. st.
Tuesday. July l, daughter.
WRIGHT-To Mr., and Mrs. A. B
Wright, 116 Norton ST., Wednesday
July 2, son. @
CHAPIN-To Mr. and Mrs. G. z
Chaplin, 1ol Cook ST., tuesday, July l
a daughter
sCHoENDUvE-To Mn and Mrs
Otto schoenduve, lO6 Ann ST., wednes
day, July 2, son
| RINKEN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
Rinken, 2o4 Wolf ST., Thursday, Jul,
3, daughter.
MESSNER-To Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Messner, South Arlington st
Monday. June 30, a son.
| ARENSoN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ma,
Arenson, b28 West Exchange ST., Mon
day, June 80 a daughter.
KEMPEI-To Mr., and Mrs. John A
Kempel, ,lo2 North Maple ST., sunda,
July 6, son. e''
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

furniture hospital or almshouse,
place for chairs with broken arms and
tables with broken legs and beds with
SCARED heads and old clocks with
broken faces and missing hands and
all that sort Of thing. But the condi-
tions are different now. You see, peo-
pie want to keep up with the process
sion. Styles are always changing. A
new kind of furniture comes in. The
furniture on hand is good ms new, but
one must have the new thing. this new,
magnificent kind Of sideboard or this
new colored bedroom suit or this latest
thing in something else. The old stun
is sold and the new kind bought.
"This is one reason, and the main rea.
son, for the growth Of the secondhand
business. OF course the change has
not affected merely furniture and
household goods. 1t has applied to all
the utilities and all the ornaments, and
hence a vast variety Of things may be
found in the secondhand store."-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
James Settled It.

Two boys in rural Scotch district
were one day discussing what sign It
was when the cuckoo 10 heard for the
first time In the year. One Of them
said 1t was a sign Of getting married.
while the other said it was sign that
you were going to be rich. A farmer,
overhearing them, said, "That cannot
be true, because have heard It many
times, and I am not married yet and
am certainly not rich"
Just then local worthy, known as
"Daft jamie" was passing by, and the
farmer said, Jamie, can you tell us
what sign it is when you hear the
cuckoo for the first timer" YES" said
Jamie as he took his pipe from his
mouth, '1t's sign you're not deaf"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
SECONDHAND STORES.
Modern Houses Vastly Different
From the Old Time JunkShops.

From the Old Time JunkShops.
zone of the curious aspects OF mod
ern business conditions" said philo-
sophie business man, "is the growth of
what we call the secondhand business.
There are more secondhand houses
now than ever before, and attribute
It to the changes in style which are
constantly taking place in all things
which enter into the social life. When
one speaks Of a secondhand store,
there are many persons who will think
simply Of secondhand furniture, bu-
reaus., wardrobes, tables, beds and
things Of that sort. But the business
has become SO extensive that one may
md almost anything in either the use
full or the ornamental line in these
places.
II am not speaking of the curio
shops either where you can find any
thing from an antiquated penny to the
rarest and most elaborate thing in an
artistic way, old pictures and new
ones, old books, old anything you may
cali for / have in mind the regular
secondhand houses which do com
plete and up to date secondhand busi-
ness. Go into one OF these places and
see for yourself the changes which
have been wrought in the business
Time was when one OF these places
was = jurkshop merely, sort Of old
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
a stor, o. rrofe..er lH..lex..

Professor Huxley. DR.. Waylapd de.
clared, was once sitting at dinner be-
side lady who in impassioned tones
asked him whether he did not think it
very terrible thing that the Rev. Mr..
Jones, the vicar, should have adopted
the eastward position in administering
the sacrament. my dear lady" he re-
piled. II am told by Sir John Herschel
that to drop pea at the end of every
mile Of voyage on limitless ocean
to the distance of the nearest fixed star
would require feet Of 10000 ships.
each OF 800 tons burden, all starting
with full cargo of peas. Now. do you
really suppose that the Maker Of the
fixed stars considers this new position
Of MIR. Jones serious thing?"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
GAVE HIM HIS OWN WAY.
And Then the Customer Brought the
Shoe Clerk to Time.

And Then the Customer Brought the
shoe Clerk to Time.
"Now, there" said the shoe sales
man, sis Just what you want"
'Is it?' asked the prospective Gus
toner. II thought said
Just let me put 1t on" interrupted
the salesman. yfe
But it is my recollection
Couldn't have better ft," broke In
the salesman. Everybody is wearing
them, and they're d bargain"
"Ohw
"Let me put on the other" Then,
after moments, There you are, sir.
Couldn't be better. Three-hfty. please"
"For whatY'
'For the shoes"
"But l don't want the shoes. You
asked me to let you put them on. and
was courteous enough to let you do
1t. / always try TO be obliging. You
said they were just what l wanted,
but that was your Judgment, and I'm
accustomed to back my own. Now, II
you've had all the. advertisement In
this matter that you desire, will you
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07


The bright wife Of bright Philadel-
phia newspaper man has to do some Of
the housework herself, as her hus-
bands income does not Justify the lux
ury of employing help. The other day,
finding out that the floor needed paint
ing, she procured the necessary mate
rials and early in the afternoon set to
work
When her husband returned in the
.arly evening, he found her in tears in
the center of the room. She had paint
ed the floor all around herself, and
there she was. on a little dry island in
the middle, afraid of crossing the wet
paint for fear Of spelling all her work.
Her husband, instead of initiating Sir
Walter Raleigh, procured board and
released her from durance vile. Then
he meanly told the story.-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

Frank Stockton never could write
successful poem. In this connection
the novelist frequently told good sto-
ry on himself. In his youth In con-
junction with his brother John he
wrote many poems with which he af-
fiicted the editors of various Canadian
periodicals. The effusions always
came back. The editor of one maga-
zine was an especial target of the
Stocktons, but as none of their poems
was ever accepted the brothers came
to the conclusion that the editor had
no conception of good poetry.
To prove their belief they hunted up
and. dispatched to him an ode, little
known, by Milton. Within two days
they received a check and a letter Of
thanks. 81 came to the conclusion that
that editor knew poetry when he saw
1t after all" Mr.. Stockton used to say.
"and gave up trying to write it."-Phil.
adelphia Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
TAUGHT HIM
FAITH IN PRAYER
Baseball Helped to Make Indiana
Man an Evangelist.

indianapolis, July 7-William NJ.
Sunday, the ex-ball player, Is doing
evangelistic work In the Indiana gas
belt, and is addressing large crowds
wherever he goes. He has been
preaching at Winona recently, and in
one of his dlscourses he said that 1t
was in ball game that he got his first
convincing faith In prayer.
1T was the Anal bout with Detroit"
said he, "and the score was close. The
last half of the ninth inning was be-
ing played. Two men were out, and
Detroit, with Charley Bennett at bat,
had one man on second and another
on third. He had two strikes ON him
and three balls called, when he fell on
ball with terrific force. 1t. started
for the club house. Benches had been
placed in the field for spectators, and
as saw the ball sailing through my
section OF the air, realized that It
was going over the crowd, and call
ed, Get out Of the way The crowd
opened, and as ran and leaped those
behches / said one OF the swiftest
prayers have ever offered. 1t was
Lord, II you ever helped mortal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

outcome. The feature Of the game
was the heavy hitting ofsMahone Of
the North End. He got two doubles,
single and triple. Stephens also
slugged the ball hard, getting a double
and triple. Hays and Carney were
In the points for the North Ends and
Hays as usual, had good control and
kept the hits well scattered when men
were on bases Carney proved himself
good catcher but had not many
chances to show his throwing ability.
Kittinger, watts, Kossuch;
Hays and Carney.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
CARD or THANKS.

We desire to expressv or heartfelt
thanks to the relatives and friends, the
choir of the Presbyterian church OF
North Springfield, Rev E.. g. Mason,
of Akron, and all who assisted us in
our bereavement at the death Of oui
father and brother, Jas. Mcknight
for their loving sympathy and beauti-
full floral offerings. IEc 64 u.
Mrs. Rebecca Bishop, +. H. Mcknight
and family, Mrs. Nancy Myers
and family. IS la ~
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
ESCAPED
Trial on One
Charge,
But Was Convicted on
Another.
|Workhouse Sentence
For Stealing Again.
Ira Powell Fined SIS and Cost
For Sunday Selling.

John Grief, who has languished In
the City prison for some days, charged
with assault and battery on Charles
Baltz, was dismissed, on this charge,
but was Immediately arraigned on the
charge of petit larceny. Grief worked
for Bert Taylor, at Fairlawn, and re-
Gently asked Taylor for his pay, which
then amounted to so cents. Taylor
was without the change and Grief
took a Winchester shotgun, hanging
on the wall, brought 1t to Akron and
then sold 1t. He pleaded guilty to
having taken the gun, but did not
seem to realize that he had committed
crime. officer Doerler recovered
the gun. Grief was fined $25 and
costs and sentenced to 80 days in the
workhouse.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
Am Enerxetic netort.

my stastes." said the extravagaut
son. "are Inherited"
Yes" retorted the angry father; .ev-
erything you have is inherited You
haven't gumption enough to acquire
even a taste by individual effort
Chicago Post x
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

please trot me out pair Of shoes ac-
cording to the plans and specifications
gave you when came in, aud per-
hnps we can do business7 have found
by experience that the only way to get
what one wants from a shoe clerk 10 to
let him have his own way for the first
fifteen or twenty minutes, and then he
may become tractable."- Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
rIsnty of work FOR the Club.

Plenty of Work For the Club.
'What does the society which you
have Just Joined find to doT asked
Mrs. Bizgie's husband.
"a great DEAL" was the answer.
"After we get an organization estab-
lished the question OF other peoples
eligibility to membership gives us all
the work we can possibly attend to-
Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

For forty years DR.. Fowler's Extract
OF Wild Strawberry has been curing
summer complaint, dyseMery, diar-
rhoea, bloody finx, pain IN the stomach
and 1t has never yet failed, to do every
thing claimed for II.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

The game between the Kirkwoods
and the South Ends on the greens at
Silver lake, Saturday afternoon was
mostly pure comedy, and not the least
funny thing about 1t all was the easy
way In which the Kirkwood team piled
up score of 20 to 3 against the South
Enders' patched up team. Errors there
were galore, and Clark, who started off
the game as a twirler, found favor in
the eyes OF the Kirkwoods to the ex-
tent that almost all those he did not
pass to bases on balls, landed OH the
sphere with such frequency and vim
that they almost tore the cover off
II before the game ended.
The players worked as though they
had a whole day in which to finish up
with one or two exceptions.
One of these was big Horse" Shan
afelt, Kirkwoods new right fielder,
who played his position like hired
man In hay field, with thunder
storm only half an hour away and
three loads to be hauled Despite the
fact that one of his legs is injured
and he could run no bases, Shanafe felt
played game that was refreshingly
accurate and faithful. He hit the ball
hard and often, and fielded his position
IN an excellent manner.
The other fast man was Kirk, who
plays the game all the time, and never
loses his enthusiasm. Though not es-
pecially conspicuous, Fitzgerald and
Brown are two Woodworking catchers
and probably did more than all the rest
of the players together, not excepting
the pitchers, who evidently took the
day for one of rest, and proceeded tc
''lay down" systematically.
Clark was soon succeeded by Brit
tain ms pitcher for the South Ends aud
his work was slightly better.
Az the players had their joking raj
mcht on, and wit that was "somethin
turribur' flowed fast all through the
game. The features which succeeded
in waking ups players and spectators
for short time, We're an unassisted
double play by Cross. of Kirkwoods
and one OF the same by Coley, OF the
South Ends. The game dragged along
wearily TO It's end and was occasional
ly enlivened by an effort on the part
of the audience 10 murder the umpire
who was a new man from Cleveland
and knew but very little about the
game. Everyone was glad when II was
all over. The attendance was about
30. The score:
r. II. II
= kirkwoods. .... .... -. 20 1S 4
south Ends ....,.,....... 13 II
SOME FAST WORK.
There have already been hundreds Of
entries for the big circuit race meetln,
at Cleveland this week and the NEE
promises TO be one of the best and big
eest that has ever been planned 70
4 Cleveland. A promise OF good wor!
Is shown in the fact that there win b
2:07 trot and a 2;oi, and the race
grade down to slower time from thi
figure. No Akron horses are entered
HURLEY SKATERS RECORDS.
Newark, N. j., July TAT the Walls
hurs scycle races NJ. l.. Hurley, amateu
ehampion, won the ayssAAe race, ca,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

Ira Powell, saloonkeeper, pleaded
guilty to having sold liquor on Sun
day. This was his first offense and
he was fined $25 and costs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

Clyde Carter, colored, and tramp,
was fined SIS and costs for elinging
to moving train. He was arrested
by Officer A. o. Hecktahorne, of the
B. & o. Carter became tangled up
in his own statements when he tried
to tell his story, and was laughed at
by the Mayor and all in court.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

The complaining witness in the case
of Charles Harris, colored, charged
with assault, was not present Tuesday
morning, and the case. will be heard
Wednesday, -,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

A golden mind stoops not to shows
of drosss- -Shakespeare.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07
through Game at
Silver Lake.
Work at Buchtel Field
Was Some Better.
Fast Horses Will Race Here
Soon.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-07

A rather small crowd witnessed a
batting fast at Buchtel grounds Satur.
day afternoon. The North Ends were
evidently under the impression that the
Fourth was stll on and the noise they
made by banging out hits in the first
inning was terrific. Kittinger was on
the firing line for one inning and then
retired In favor OF Watts, after nine
runs had been made of his pitching.
kittinger seemed TO have plenty OF
speed and curves but the boys In green
would walt for them to be over and
then hit them to all parts of the lot,
The Niagaias were also out to fatten
their bathing averages and made
enough hits and runs TO win an ordi,
nary game, but that awful first inning
was too much TO overcome and the final
score was IA to In favor of the North
Ends
In the absence of AN umpire, Joe
Rhodes, secretary of the city league
was pressed into service. and his de,
cislons on balls and strikes were no
questioned. The Niagaras, however
took vigorou exception to couple OF
his decisions on the bases. 1t is no
believed that they would have mad,
any material difference In the ana
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-07
TO a sANATAR,um.

Willie cammann Seems to be per.
mapently Dethroned of Reason.
H. c Cammann left Fast night for
Richmond. where he goes to place his
brother, William. in a sanatarium.
Mr.. Cammann nas already been to
Baltimore and New York in the hope
that the celebrated physicians in
these great cities could do something
to restore TIE mind of his brother. but
in each of them he was advised that
a case was beyond treatment and
that nothing could be done for his re-
lief.
While Cammann is well known in
tnls city and mas a most of friends
here who will regret to hear that he
has been permanently bereft of his
reason.
Henry. the brother of ne afflicted
young man. deserves the fullest mea-
sure of commentator for the earnest
manner in which he has strived to
assist his brother in ais unhappy mis-
hap,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-07
The Baseball eame.

The Darien Gazette says: The lone
looked for game between the Darier
and Brunswick baseball teams was
played on the diamond of the latter OF
Wednesday afternoon last and result
ed in victory for the Darien club by
a score of to 2. The game was vel
played by both teams and there was
no kicking as is usually the case il
match games TIE Brunswick team
is one of the best in this section ant
their defeat by the Darienites shoul,
encourage our boys to renewed eff
forts. In the game played between
the two clubs just year ago on ou
diamond Brunswick scored quite &
victory over the home team. We sup
pose that the third game will be play
ed at some future day when we fee
sure that our team viii pluck new
laureTs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-07
NEWS OF TIE SHIPS.
Small Marine Items of the Dolngs Of
Day.

Small Marine Items of the Dolngs Of
Day.
Arrived Steamer Sneppy Allison.
Philadelphia.
Sailed. Schooner Bonnie Doom.
Burgess. New York; schooner stephen
G Land. Barter Boston.
The Fernandipa tug, Wade Ifapp-
ton is now on Briesenicb's marine
railway, where she will be thoroughly
oyerhauled.
The steam-tug Dandy has been sold
10 the Propeller rowboat Company
and the steamboat war in Savannah
is over 1t is said that the price paid
was S2I500 We are glad to know
that Captain John Browne will be re
tanned at a dne salary Without doubt
Captain Browne is one Of tle smartesi
steamboat men on the Atlantic coasf
ana the Propeller Towboat Company
is to be congratulated on securing ain
and his fine tug. Darien Gazette