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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
TO construct a local sewer in and
along Edgcwood avenue, from Woos-
ter avenue to point one hundred
and fifty $50 feet southerly from
I.ohman street.
Be it ordained by the council of the
city of Akron, Ohio:
Section 1. That the construction of
a local sewer in and along Edgewood
avenue, from Wooster avenue to a point
one hundred and fifty $50 feet
southerly from Lohman street, he pro.
ceeded with under resolution to con-
struct the same adopted February II,
1902, and in accordance with the plans
and profile relating to the same on file
in the Office of the City Civil Engineer
Section .. That the cost and ex-
pensc of said sewer shall be assessed
upon all the lots and lands and par.
cells thereof abutting, and such ada
cent and contiguous or other benefited
lots and lands and parcels thereof
between the points aforesaid. in pro
portion TO the benefits which may re-
suit from said sewer to the several
lots and lands and parcels thereof
to be assessed in proportion to tho
property, and limited to the special
benefits conferred thereby.
Said assessment shall In no case OK
cccd $500 per foot front
Said assessment shall he payable in
three l0 equal. annual installmcnts
and bonds shall be issued in antici
patton of the collection Of the same
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from aud after
its passage and legal publication.
Recommended by the Board of City
Commissioners.
]. V, MAHAR,
Clerk
Passed March 18th, 1902.
A. r. KOONS,
President City Council,
j. V. MAHAR.
city Clerk.
March 24-25
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
AN ORDINANCE
March 2i.3t

To provide for tho sweeping Of
Mil street from the Railroads to
Union street.
Whereas, the written petition Of
the owne.s OF more than two,thirds
OF the feet front on Mill street, be-
tween the Railroads al, Union street
has been presented to the Council
asking that said Mill street he swept,
and,
Whereas. said Mill street has
peen improved under the provisions
OF chapter 4, of the Revised Statutes
OF Ohio, therefore,
Section l. Be II ordained by the
Council OF the City OF Akron, Ohio
lwo-thirds of all the members elected
thereto concurrlng, that from the Isl
day of April, 1902, TO the LIST day of
April, 1903, and from the list day Of
APRIL 1908, yearly, for tho period Of
two years therefrom, said MN stree
| shall be swept.
Sec. .. That In each of said Won p,
the cost and expense Of said sweepin.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
AKR0N-0FEIClAL.

trict Number Eleven; shall cite
ordinance authorizing their issue;
shall bear rate of interest not
exceeding . per cent. per annum pay
able semi-annually; shall be signed
the Mayor and City Clerk and shall
have affixed thereto the corporation
seal of the City of Akron; shall have
interest coupons attached duly signed
by the City Clerk, and shall be pay
able, both principal and interest, at
the National Park Bank, New York
City, and shall be sold under the di-
rection of the Committee on Finance
of the City Council, at not less than
| their par value.
Section 3. That upon the sale of
said bonds. the proceeds thereof shall
| be placed in the city treasury, and said
assessments and all portions thereof
when collected, shall be applie>. TO the
payment of said bonds and interest
thereon as the same shall become due,
and to no other purpose whatsoever.
] Section 4. That the faith and credit
of the City of Akron are hereby
pledged for the payment of both prin-
cipal and interest of said bonds at ma
turity.
Section ). This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed March 18th, 1902.
A. #. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
j. V. MAHAR,
| tity clark
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
AN ORnINANCE
March 24-25


or the City OF Akron. Ohio. authoriz.
ing the issuing of bonds in anticipa-
ton OF the collection of special as.
sessments for the construction of a
local sewer in and along Lods street.
from Howard street to the easterly
end thereof.
section ], Re It ordained by the
council OF the City OF Akron, o.. two
thirds OF all the members elected there
TO conculring. that the Mayor and
Clerk of said city, in the manner pro,
vided by chapter two, Of division nine
OF titie Twelve, of part first, of the Re,
vised statutes of Ohio, be and they
are hereby authorized and empowered
10 issue bonds of said city for the pur
pose or providing fund for the i'm
mediate payment of the cost and ex
pense or constructing local sewer
IN ana along L0ds street, from How
ara street to the easterly end thereof
TO the amount Of $3o0000, and in tn,
denominations and payable at tn,
times Following, to.wit:
pohas or $500 each, payable II
one year from date.
= bonds of $500 each, payable il
two years from date.
bonds of $500 each, payable il
three years from date.
Section =. That the said bonds shal
he dated May 10, 1902; shall expires
upon their face the purpose Of thel
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
AkR0N--0FFlClAl.

issue, together with the name of the
sewer; shall cite the State law and
the City ordinance authorizing their
issue; shall bear rate of interest not
exceeding ) per cent. per annum pay
able semi-annually; snail be signed
the Mayor and City Clerk and shan
have affixed thereto the corporation
seal of the City of Akron; shall have
interest coupons attached duly signed
by the City Clerk, and shall be pay
able, both principal and interest. at
the National Park Bank, New York
City, and shall be sold under the di-
rection of the Committee on Finance
of the City Council, at not less than
their par value.
Section 8. That upon the sale OF
said bonds. the proceeds thereof shall
be placed in the city treasury, and said
assessments and all portions thereof
when collected, shall be applied to the
payment of said bonds and interest
thereon as the same shall become due
and to 10 other purpose whatsoever.
Section 4. That the faith and credit
Of the City of Akron are hereby
pledged for the payment of both prin
cipal and interest Of said bonds at ma
turity.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed March 18th, 1902.
a. Il. KOONS,
Pres City Council.
]. v. MAHAR,
City Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
A RESOLUTION
Mar 24-3l

\ RESOLUTION
10 construct Il local sewer in Upson
street, from Arch street to II point
ono hundred and fifty Q5W feet west
erly from Harter avenue.
Re it resolved by the Council Of the
City of Akron, Ohio:
Sec. /. That, two-thirds of all the
members elected thereto concurring,
that II IL necessary ana the intention is
hereby declared to construct local
sewer in Upson street, from Arch
street TO a point one hundred and fifty
d6O feet westerly from Harter ave
nue., with all the necessary catch ba-
sins, lamp holes, man holes, ventila-
tors and appurtenances, all i'll accord
ance with the plans, profile and specl-
tications relating to said sewer on file
in the office of the City Civil Engineer.
Sec. .. That the cost and expense OF
said sewer snail be assessed upon all
the lots and lands and parcels thereof
abutting, and such adjacent and con
tiguous or other benefited lots and
lands and parcels thereof between Inc
points aforesaid, in proportion TO the
benefits which may result from saiu
sewer to the several lots and lands
and parcels thereof TO be assessed
Said assessment shalt be payable in
three CD equal, annual installments,
aud bonds snail be issued in anticipa'
tlon of the collection of the same.
Recommended by the Board of City
commissioners.
j. V. MAHAR,
Clerk.
Adopted March 18th, 1902.
A. II, KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
J. V. MAHAR,
City Clerk.
Mar 24-3l
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
AKR0N-0FFlClAl.

upon their face the purpose of their
issue, and the name of the street for
the Improvement of which they are
issued; shall cite the state law and
the City ordinance authorizing their
issue; shall bear rate of interest not
exceeding > per cent. per annum pay
able semi-annually; shall be signeu
the Mayor and City Clerk and shall
have affixed thereto the corporation
seal of the City of Akron; shall have
interest coupons attached duly signed
by the City Clerk, ana shall be pay
able, both principal and interest, at
the National Park Bank, New York
City, and shall be sold under the III
rection Of the Committee on Finance
of the City Council, ut not less Than
their par value.
Section 3. That upon the sale of
said bonds, the proceeds thereof shan
be placed in the city treasury, and said
assessments and all portions thereof
when collected, shall be applied to the
payment of said bonds and interest
thereon as the same shall become due,
and to no other purpose whatsoever.
Section 4. That the faith and credit
of the City OF Akron are hereby
pledged for the payment of both prin
cipal and interest Of said bonds at ma
turity.
Section ). This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed March nth, 1902.
A. II. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
j. V. MAHAR,
City Clerk.
Nav "a DS
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
\ REVOLUTION
March "a %


Directing frceholders to report an cs-
timated assessment of the cost and
expense of improving West Market
street, from Kuder avenue to the
west corporation line.
BE 1t resolved by the Council of the
City of Akron. Ohio, two-thirds of all
the members elected thereto concur
ring. that II. c. Griffin, Adam Klein
and Mike Reilly, three disinterested
freeholders of the corporation appoint.
ed board for that purpose, he Ne
quired TO prepare and report to this
Council an estimated assessment of
the cost and expense of improving
West Market street, from Kuder ay-
cnuc 10 the west corporation line, up-
on all the lots ana lands and parcels
thereof bounding ana abutting upon
said West Market street, between the
points aforesaid, In proportion to the
benefits which may result from sn id
improvement as set forth In an ordI.
nance 10 improve, passed January 20,
1902.
said assessment Is to be In propor-
ton to the benefits which may result
to said lots and lands and parcels
thereof and limited 10 the special ben.
eiiis conferred thereby to each lot or
land or parcel thereof assessed.
THIS resolution shall take effect and
he In force from and after its adop,
ton and legal publication.
Adopted March nth. 1902.
A. r. KOoNS,
President City Council
j. V. MAHAR.
City Clerk,
| March oj.31
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
A RESOLUTION
j. V. MAHAR,
City Clerk.
Mar 24-2J.


To construct local sewer in and
along Spicer street, from Exchange
street 10 Wolf Ledge Run.
BE it resolved by the Council Of the
City of Akron, Ohio:
Sec. Ia That, two-thirds of all the
members elected thereto concurring,
that it is necessary and the intention is
hereby declared to construct a local
sewer in and along Spicer street, from
Exchange street to Wolf Ledge Run,
with all the necessary catch basins,
lamp holes, man holes, ventilators and
appurtenances, all in accordance with
the plans, profile and specifications
relating to said sewer on file in the
office of the City Civil Engineer.
Sec. 2. That the cost and expense OF
said sewer shall be assessed upon all
the lots and lands and parcels thereon
abutting, and such adjacent and con-
tiguous or other benefited lots and
lands and parcels thereof between the
points aforesaid, in proportion to the
benefits which may result from SAID
sewer to the several lots and lands
and parcels thereof to be assessed.
Said assessment shall be payable in
three (3) equal, annual installments,
and bonds shall be issued in ant1clpa-
ton of the collection of the same.
Recommended by the Board of City
Commissioners.
]. V. MAHAR,
Clerk.
Adopted March nth, 1902.
AT. KoONS,
Pres. City. Council
J. V. MAHAR.
City Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
AN ORDINANCE
j. V. MAHAR,
Mar 24-25.


OF the City of Akron, Ohio, authoriz-
ing the issuing of bonds in anticipa-
tion of the collection of special AS
sessments for the construction or ii
main trunk sewer in sewer district
number eleven, being in and along
South street, from Miami street TO
point fifty feet westerly from Spi-
Ger street.
Section /. Be II ordained by the
Council, of the city of Akron. .Ohio,two'
thirds of all the members elected there
to concuIring, that the Mayor and
Clerk of said city, in the manner pro-
vided by chapter two, of division nine,
of title twelve, of part first, of the Re-
yised Statutes Of Ohio, be and they
are hereby authorized and empowered
to issue bonds of said city for the pur-
pose of providing fund for the i'm
mediate payment of the cost and ex
pense of constructing a main trunk
sewer in sewer district number eleven
being in and along South street, from
Miami street to Il point fifty feet west
erly from Spicer street, to the amount
of S95O0.0O, and in the denominations
and payable at the times following
to-wit:
6 bonds of $500 each, payable IL
one year from date.
6 bonds of $500 each, payable il
two years from date.
Z bonds OF 5000 each, payable II
three years from date.
Section 3 That the said bonds shal
be dated May 10, 1902; shall express
upon their face the purpose of thel
issue together with Sewer Dis
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
City Clerk.
A RESOLUTION
Mar 24-25.


10 construct local sewer in and
along Maple street, from Smith
street to North street.
BE it resolved by the Council of the
City OF Akron, Ohio:
Sec. 1. That, two-thirds of all the
members elected thereto concurring,
that it is necessary and the intention is
hereby declared to construct local
sewer In and along Maple street, from
Smith street to North street, with all
the necessary catch basins, lamp holes,
man holes, ventilators and appurtenan-
ccs, all in accordance with the plans,
profile and specifications relating to
said sewer Oh file in the office of the
City Civil Engineer.
Sec. ,. That the cost and expense Of
said sewer shall be assessed upon all
the lots and lands and parcels thereof
abutting, and such adjacent and con
tiguous or other benefited lots and
lands and parcels thereof between the
points aforesaid, in proportion to the
benefits which may result from said
sewer to the several lots and lanus
and parcels thereof to be assessed
Said assessment shall be payable IN
three e., equal, annual installments
and bonds shall be issued in anticipa-
tion of the collection of the same.
Recommended by the Board of City
Commissioners.
j. V. MAHAR,
Clerk.
Adopted March nth, 1902.
\. +. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
j. V. MAHAR,
City Clerk
Nn,. ol ~
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
AN ORDINANCD

TO provide for the sprlnkllng of
Perkins street, from Union street 10
Good street,
Whereas. the written petition OF
the owners Of more than two-thirds
OF the feet front on Perkins street
from Union street to Coco street. has
been presented to The Council, asking
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
BOWLING.

The bowling tournament on the
Howard st. alleys progresses merrily,
and there is prospect that there Will
be some good games this week. The
series will start with meeting of the
=. D. y. and Eurekas tonight.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24

Ten thousand demons gnawing at
ones vitals couldn't he much worse
than the tortures Of itching piles. Yet
there's cure. Doan's Ointment never
fails.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24

and Garrett tied for second place, and
these two players met to decide this
point. Work was again defeated, leav-
ing him III third, and Garrett In sec
ond place. The series Of games was In
teresting.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24

Hear the Great Western band at the
Colonial theatre Easter Sunday after
noon at 2.30. Prices 10 and 20c.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-24
EAR-sEN
The Great
Restorative
will
CURB YOU

yns ayy Of Bar-Bsn. one tablet three times
os, .ltfsn sthsns every muscle. renews
sysxY assus AnA qeYsiopd aud invigorstes
:sS assss s. nerve s.ry, sssl tsSa
ses1 enA ein she vetnt with rich, red blood
,as. ana 'asi, az s ssH s91cxy y,,,syss The weak
sxEanM ma1se the appetite keen and
ns 1Sssu2n RtnsoN u e. the scientiflc.
nsxreysnsssi lost Vitality, night emissions.
and eu ve9tng dtssasss, the sfisos OF sell,
aooaY Ane sxssssss. One bog will work
All 1Y6sgists. @ cents, or matted on rc.
ceipt q price. Write for froe Sample,
Bas-hsn Remedies Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-05
Fungi, This. Look Like Birds' Nests.

The Rev. A. 8. Wilson contributes
to knowledge an article on Vegetable
MImicry," In which he says: "Odd re.
semblances to various objects. which
can only be regarded as accidental CO.
incidences. are presented by a num-
her of fungi. There Is the Jew's-ear
fungus. which grows on stumps Of the
elder. and is so named from Its un-
mistakable likeness to human ear.
The Coasters are curiously like star
fish: Aseroe has an extraordinary re-
semblance. both in form and color. to
a sea anemone: equally remarkable ID
the likeness to q birds nest seen In
species Of Crucibulum, Cyathus and
Nidularia. Though most Of these are
too small to impose on one. the re.
semblance Is singularly exact, and a
large specimen might almost pass for
the nest of some small bird. the eggs
being admirably represented by the Lit.
tie oval fruits of the fungus. Even In
such cases we must not too rasihy con.
clude that the resemblance confers no
advantage. The existence Of attractive
characters in 50 many fungi points
to the conclusion that the same princi.
pies are In operation among them rs
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to preserve tke store OF maize and
sweet potatoes from the ravagcs OF
rats. upon which animals the Maoris
take revenge hy ssrvin. them up in
nutritious fricaSSae. AS for the na'
tives themselves ,who are called the
Maoris,. let us intrIitlc for moment
upon the privacy of this chief whom
We here see enjoying 4 virtuous reposc
at the door of his hut. This chief at
tanned considerable fame n number OF
wears ago as companion OF that no.
lorious Chief Tekouti in his historic
raid against the undefended inhabit-
ants Of Poverty Day. where more than
two score men. women and children
were massacr,d. 1t Is not n great many
years ago that n worthy chief. having
CONQUERED a number o. his enemies
In battle. had his prisoners ranged In
row on the ground before him. and.
with his greensboro war club. dashed
ont the brains Of two hundred and
fifty Of them with his own hand. then
threw aside his blood.stained weapon
and said. Il am tired lei the rest live"
ard ordered the carcasses dragged to
the ovens.
The Mao-is have lost very much OF
their former skill In architecture and
in artistic decoration. To observe OF
what the former race was capable.
let us look for moment upon this
- Of
ing houses still found here and there
about the North Island. 1t Is very
curious. interesting and artistic. too.
In 4 rude decorative sort OF way. The
figures here are quaint. pot-bellied
monstrosities and goggiing eyes OF
mother.of-pearl and hands 30 imposed
as to suggest the pangs OF stomach
ache. These figures are not ideal. but
are. in point OF fact. the portraits Of
deceased ancestors Of the tribe. and mp
pear In the Maori eye as authentic
likenesses.
Maori tattoolng Is something re-
markabie and still further illustrates
the very curious ideas of beauty prev
alent among these people In the an
cient time. As the MaOris gave over
fighting the causes for these hideOus
designations twhose purpose was to
strike terror into the heart Of an en-
emyi passed away. In order to ap-
preciate the full extent Of tattooed
warriors cOuntenance. however. you
must Imagine the owner Of 1t over six
feet high and nearly naked: his fea-
lures distorted with rage and his
tongue hanging out: loud yells Issuing
from his throat: arms hourishing bat
tle-ax and war-club. and the whole
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-05
SLAIN 6Y A HUNTER.
One Mar Shot Dead and Another Injured
Slightly as North waIpoie, Vt.

ons Mar Shot Dead and Another IRjured
Slightly ct North wsIpoie. VI.
Bellows Falls. vt.-One man Is dead
and another Is suffering from wounds
at North walpole caused by q shot
from q rife fired by an unidentified
hunter near the base Of Mount XII.
burn.
The dead man was Fred McKalune.
Of Plattsburg. N. Y. and the wounded
one Is e. o. Young. There Is no doubt
that the fatality was the result OF an
accident. and that the man who fired
the shot had no idea Of Its serious re-
suit.
McKalune and Young had been up
the mountain and had nearly reached
the base on their return when they
heard sounds OF gun below. The
next instant McKalune fell with q shot
In his breast. He was killed outright.
Flying shot at the same time struck
Young on the fingers and In the leg.
besides grazing his forehead. Young
was able to make his way to a house
and give the alarm. and McKalunes
oody was carried to North walpole.
Just before the shot was heard q
man had been seen going down the
mountain side. but he disappeared. and
It Is thought he must have hred at
game. not expecting that his charge
would hit human beings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-05
Art and Anthracite.

II what have written thus far reads
like q jeremiade. 1t Is fair to say that.
in the opinion of many who have to
live in 1t. the soft coal smoke Is not so
black rs painted. Your true Pitts
burger glorles In his cIty's SCOT, for II
means business. prosperity. comfort
as one goes along. and opportunity to
escape by and By.
Great artists from abroad are apt to
take sides with him. The soft coal
towns have what American landscape
generally lacks-atmosphere and aerial
perspective. Our Eastern citics-New
York in especial-have always been
distinguished by an almost disagree
able clarity and brilliance. Everything
looks fresh. One who came recently
from q Western city to Boston said
that he was impressed much as a
miner would be who should be brought
straight out Of q coal shaft into q
theatre. The glitter was astounding.
In Chicago and other soft coal cities the
interplay Of smoke and sunlight daily
gives color such as has rarely been
seen in our untInsed air. This Is the
sort Of color that Svend Svensen revels
in-over all a haze of burnt sienna hue.
and on sidewalk or snow the delicate
purple shadows. The gold and copper
of the afternoon light Is often tropical
in its fullness. We shall see greater
glorles. even II We pay larger laundry
bills. Boston Transcript.
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The .Uud.rsround" In Sing Sing.

was particularly interested In the
Underground Tunnel. for immediate
" perceived Its great usefulness. This
was the secret system by which CON
traband articles. such as whisky.
opium and morphine were brought into
the prison. When rogue is per
slasive with the coin Of the realm he
can always find keeper or two To
bring him what he deems the neces.
saries OF life. among which are opium.
whisky and tobacco. II you have a
keeper right you can be well supplied
with these little things. To get him
right 1t Is necessary to give up Ger.
tain recognized percentage-about one.
ffth-of the money sent you from
home. This system is worked In all
the State prisons in New York. and
during my first term. nine months OF
which were spent at Sing Sing and the
rest at Auburn. l had no difficulty In
supplying my growing need for opium.
Autobiography Of Thief. In Leslie's
Monthly.