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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10

In an article of "reminiscences Mary
Stuart Boyd says that Bret Harte new
er obtruded his personality. He also
had dread Of people regarding him
for his work only. not for himself.
"Why didn't you tell me It was Bret
Harte who sat next me at dinner last
night" walled one of society's smart
est young matrons In a note to her
hostess the morning after large din
ner party. II have always longed to
meet him. and would have been 20
different had only known who my
neighbor was" snow. why can't a wo'
man realize that this sort Of thing Ia
insultingf" queried the author. to
whom the hostess had forwarded her
friends letter. III Mrs. - talked
with me and found me uninteresting
as man. how could she expect to flnd
me interesting because I was an au-
thorT"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
A Love Potion.

One Of the leading sources of iAeome
to the old herballst was the compound
ing Of love powders for despondent
swains and heartsick maidens. Ii a
powder would not bring the desired re-
lief, various juices of roots and herbs
were mingled in u potion and sold as
the love phial. Here is an old recipe:
"Mistletoe berries mot exceeding nine
In number) are stepped In an equal
mixtures of wine. bee. vinegar and
honey.
"This taken on an empty stomach be-
fore going to bed will cause dreams Of
your future destiny Crowded you re-
tire before IL o'clock) either on Christ
mas eve or ON the first and third of q
new NOON" Perhaps as lingering
remnant of this absurdity there is a
current notion in some parts of the
world today that a whole mince pie
eaten at midnight will cause tha reap
pearance Of long departed friends. not
to mention the family physician and
the more interested members Of the
heusshQld. y
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
AN UNCHANGED BILL.
Tho Clothing Merchant Was Too
Much For tlae College Professor.


Much For the College Professor.
Ex-Fresident Gates Of Amherst COL
lege was q man with three salient char
acteristics-bellef in compulsory woc-
ship rs a means Of grace, nicely of Ian
guage and fondness for bargain hunt
ing that was almost feminine. AS illus-
trative of the latter II is told that on q
certain occasion Mr.. Gates bought for
So q pair Of trousers that had been
marked at SO and had them charged.
The first of the month n bill came in:
ITO one pr. pants, 49,"
Mr.. Gates crossed OF the pants" and
substituted trousers" then remailed
the bill. The first Of the next month an
other bill came in:
"To one pr. pants, S3."
This time the bill was returned, as
before, but with the following legend:
Dear Mr.. Thompson-I am always care
full about the language ! use and like oth-
er people to be the same.
The first OF the third month Mr..
Gates received bill:
ITO one pr. pants, S."
This time he went In person to visit
Mr.. Thompson. He explained his posi-
tion. Thompson looked at him mo-
ment and then replied:
President Gates, I've been in the
clothing business for twenty-five years,
an during them twenty-five years ev-
erythfng in my shop above IS has been
trousers and everything below IS has
been pants. It's pants you got, and.
egad. sir, it's pants you'll pay for
New York Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
PLANT PECuLlARlTiES.
tho Rcnson Trnit bushes and Vines
Are Protected by Thorus.

Most persons think that the stem of
a plant grows from the roots. On the
coptrary, the roots grow from the
stem. In the case of plant that dies
down to the ground In autumn it Is
not the roots that send up new stem
in the spring, for part Of the true
stem remains underground on the root
crown. and from it grow up the bud
bearing stems in the spring. When
a seed terminates. 1t sends the light
loving stem upward and the dark low
ing root downward.
Saw Off part of tree trunk and. you
will find series Of rings from the CEN
ter to the bark, each ring marking a
year Of growth. But these rings indi-
cate also which of the seasons through
which the tree has lived were dry and
which had plenty of rain. The rings
are always of unequal width. The
narrow ones represent dry seasons and
the wide ones seasons when the condi-
tions Of growth were better by reason
Of plentiful rain.
Every rose has its thorn, and the
same may be said of such fruits as
blackberries, raspberries. etc. only
they are not real thorns, but prickles,
which strip Off with the outer bark.
while thorns will not strip off, being
hardened. undeveloped branches.
But why do bushes and vines have
prickles? Many people wonder at it,
for they see no good reason for such a
growth. But there is a reason, as
there is in everything in nature. The
prickles are given to them as pro-
lection against plant eating animals.
The stems have pleasant. aromatic
taste. and cows and sheep would be
sure to eat them in winter. when they
crave something fresh. If 1t were not
for the prickles.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
DANGER
That a Complete
Tie.Up
OF Railways Will Occur
In Chicago.
Switchmen Are Determined to
Strike.


Chicago, Nov. 1O.-A canvass OF the
vote of local switchmen taken this
morning shows that unless the rail-
roads grant the men the 20 per cent
increase demanded, a strike cannot be
averted, as no sign Of further con-
cessions are apparent. The railroads
have offered ten per cent increase.
Officers Of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors were again called into con-
ference by the switchmen today and
assurances of cooperation are said
to have been pledged. Such strike
would tie up transportation here COM
pletely.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10

stead which he owned at his death
but he never removed to it. Twenty
years ago he built the beautiful home
at the center where his later years
have been spent, a home consecrated
by two great sorrows, the death of
his daughter Mary, aged eleven years
and Of his beloved wife in 1896.
Dr. Sperry found a congenial COM
panion in second matrimonial al
lianche In Mabel Fem Sackett, the
widow OF Deacon Hiram Sackett. His
four living children are Willis Peck,
Emily Carleton (Mrs. Herman Oltman),
II. Darwin and Rosnlind (Mrs. VIM. A.
Means). They are all settled in the
west, except Mrs. Means, whose home
IL In Akron.
DR.. Sperry was always n dillgent
student In his profession and kept up
with the progress OF his science by
careful reading. He had dignifed
bearing united with kindly and cor
dial manner He inspired confidence
In the sick room. without ostentation
no was kind to the poor and lived up
to that high standard which has rem
dered the medical profession Of the
past generation worthy Of highest ven
Grafton.
DIR. Sperry was during the larger
part of his life n processing Christian
and was prompt and ready In Chris
tian duty. While difiidcnt In speech he
showed by his spotless life his hearty
allegiance to the great Master. He
showed the current advanced views OIL
religious matters, and yet In such fash,
ion that no one was disturbed thereby.
He was above all else, man of peace
Though endowed with great force OF
character and determination Of will
he never was known to occupy par.
tisan ground or to be engaged in It'd.
CATION. He had gradually Withdrawn
from the practice OF medicine, needing
calls from only few old time friends
But he delighted in the adornment OF
his home grounds and enjoyed the al
most daily rides to the old farm. II,
possessed great vigor for man OF hi,
years. Though subject to painful at
tacks OF some obscure trouble In which
his heart seemed involved he usual,
rallied at once.
His death was not preceded by III
ness, but was almost instantaneous
He died In his chair while Mrs. Sperr.
was seeking for some means to re
iieye his suffering. So has passe,
away another OF the venerable mel
who have so largely made SUNNI
county what II is and to whom is du
the reverent remembrance and imita
tion Of the new generation.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
DEATHS.

SCHULTZ-NIrs. Fredencia w. D..
Schultz, aged rs years, died Monday
morning at her home, 206 Pine st.. Of
exhaustion. She had been i'll two
weeks. Mrs. Schultz had been a res
ident Of Akron for 46 years. Funeral
services will be held at the residence,
wednesday at 1:30 pm, and at the
German Lutheran church at pm.
Interment in Glendale cemetery.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10

lect something like $4,000, claimed
as damages for alleged failure on the
part Of the defendant to supply him
certain machinery as represented. He
is manufacturer of brick, and the
machinery was to be used in his bug
mess. The plaintiff says 1t did not do
the work properly. AS against this, the
defense endeavored to show that he
was well satisfied with the machinery
at the time 1t was received, and that It
would have worked well had In been
handled properly.
DECIDED TO CITY.
Mrs. Lucinda J. Miller, guardian Of
Rhea Miller, ct. al, on Monday, trans
ferred to the city of Akron for $4,000
a piece of property to be worked into
the South Akron site for City Hail.
The property has frontage Of 6e feet
on Main st. and 1880 feet ON Buchtel
ave.
WILL FOR PROBATE.
The will of Richard Hansen, late
of Hudson township, has been offered
for probate. To his son, Richard A., he
gives 20 acres Of land and $500; to his
son, Hewson, 80 acres; to his son, Chas.
o., 40 acres; to his sons VIM. G. and
James, S4 acres; to his sons, Thomas
H. and Albert D., 81 acres with pro-
vision that they give their sisters 5000;
to his daughters, Susannah and Char
lotte the old homestead situated upon
FIVE and half acres, and also all Of
his personal property. Chas. p. and
Susannah Hansen are to administer
the affairs of the estate.
NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
A. motion for n new trial In the
case of McCausland Bros. VS.. Alfred
Akers was overruled, but the journal
was ordered kept open for the statu-
tory period for the filing Of exceptions.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
Zoo GOOD a Li.r.

A young man from Banffshire was
spending his holidays In Aberdeen,
While walking on "the green" in CON-
pany with his uncle he was surprised
to see 90 many kites flying. Observing
one far higher than the rest, he called
his uncles attention and asked IL ever
be had seen kite dying as high be
fore. Ibid ever see ane as high
afore? Man. Jnmmie. that's nacthing
for I hae seen some o. tham clean GOT
o sicht."-scottlsh American.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
The Drawing Postponed.

Galvin-McQuillan Co., have decided
TO extend the time Of their prize draw.
ing until Saturday, Nov. Is, at 7:30
pm. This will give everyone an op,
portunity to register and secure tick.
cts which they otherwise would not
have owing to the short notice. Call
any day this week and get a ticket
free. You can register up to pm.
Saturday and may draw a $50 suit.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
smalle.t People In the world.

The Inhabitants Of the Andaman Is
lands are the smallest race Of people in
the world. The average height Of full
grown Andaman is feet 8 inches, and
few weigh over seventy-six pounds.
They are marvelously swift of foot
and as they smear themselves over
with n mixture of oil and red ocher
present a very strange appearance.
Few travellers care to encounter any OF
these bellicose little people, for their
skill In throwing the spear and In using
the bow is only equaled by their readi-
ness to attack strangers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
LAST LINKS.

A missionary rally will be held by
the society Of the Grace Reformed
church Tuesday evening at 7;30 in
the Sunday school rooms. Rev. G.
T. N. Beam, of Uniontcwn, will ad-
dress the meeting. All members and
friends are invited.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will hold its monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. III. J. Shreffler, 124
North Forge ST., Wednesday at p.
m. 1t is also the annual thank offer
ing day. From to Z tea will be
served, to which gentlemen are in
vited.
The regular meeting Of the Primary
Sunday School Teachers union will
be held at North Hill NJ. e. church
Tuesday evening, Nov. II, at 7:30. All
interested in the work are invited.
y
Home Missionary day was observed
by the Wooster ave. Reformed Sunday
school on Sunday morning. There
were 301 present and an offering of
1881 was made by the school.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
The Camera Club.

Photographic Optics" will be the
principal subject discussed at the Cam
era club meeting Tuesday evening.
Prof. G. NJ. knight will deliver dis
course on the subject and his talk
will contain much valuable informa-
tlon about the action Of light In, pho
Biography and the uses of different
types of lenses. He will make use Of
the optical lantern in several instruct
ing experiments by way Of illustrat-
ing his remarks.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Albert ]. Small, Akron :. .... .2s
Lime Sender, Akron ..............1 10
Groom's occupation, turner.
John l.. Brancher, Stark county. ;. 20
Anna Shaffer, Green TIP. >. -. 10
Groom's occupation, farmer.
WIN. Carpenter, Partage TIP. -. :. .2s
Elsie Himelright Portage Up. +. :. .2a
Groom's occupation, engineer.
ohas. Boerstler, Barberton :, ,2l
Maggie Nj, Haut, johnson, -. :. 10
Groom's occupation, rubberworker
Chas. u. Tisch. Akron %
Maud Seeley, Akron %
GroOm's occupation. pntter
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
REPUBLICAN TICKET
Lead by Treasurer.Elsct Smith
Not Coronsr.Elect Humphrey.

In giving out the official returns to
the reporters, the figure a was mistak.
en- for the figure Z, in DR.. Humphreys g
total for Coroner by the Board of
Elections Saturday and consequently
he was shown to lead the Republican
ticket. This is wrong, the leading can
didate being Treasurer-elect Fred
Smith.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
ANOTHER
Act Of Council to
the Fore.
Suit to Knock Out N. O.
7. Light Contract.
Huston Asks For Heavy
Damages.
Notes Picked Up Here and There
at Court House.

John L. Skunk hats filed in Common
Pleas court an application for an or
der restraining the N. o. I. Co. from
enjoying rights given In the franchise
wanted by City Council, renewing its
contract to light the city for a period
of 10 years. He further asks that tha
court vacatc the franchise. The plain
tiff bases his suit upon the claim that
the Board of City Commissioners did
not advertise for bids for lighting the
city, and that this neglect on their
part worked an injury to the taxpay-
ers, because it kept them from getting
the benefits Of competitive building. 1t
is stated In the petition that the old
contract of the company would not ex-
pire until July 10, 1908.
CLAIMS BIG DAMAGES.
A suit based upon alleged breach of
contract has been started by Archibald
H. Huston against II. B. Camp, as
president OF the Ashland & Wooster
Railway Co. to collect damages and
back pay nggregating $4,000, with in
terest ON $4,000 from May 8, 1897.
This is practically a revival Of an ac-
ton which was in court before and
resulted in the jury awarding n ver-
dict, giving Mr. Huston Judgment for
an amount much smaller than that
for which he brought suit. The plain
tiff states that the contract referred
to was entered into between him and
Mr.. Camp on the 9Th of April, 1907
Huston alleges that he was to get ST.
900 a mile for experimenting the con-
struction of roads from Beech City
to Wooster and from Jeromevile Il
Ashland. Not long after entering up
on these duties, he says, he was dis
missed. The plaintiff claims that he
was given to understand that there
was sum amounting, to $175,O0O In
sight for the construction of the roads
and that 1t was not applied in the man
ner explained to him when he entered
into the contract.
FEELINGS HURT.
Chas. II. Drescher has sued w. NJ
Hiltabidle for damages amounting tc
$4,000 He alleges that the defendant
had his arrested upon charges thai
We're false and malicious, so much Sc
that the action was dismissed upor
motion Of the County Prosecutor wher
1t reached Probate court, having beer
carried up from the Court of Justic,
Hoffman The plaintiff claims he wal
accused Mr.. Hiltabidle of assau
and battery and that Ms a result Of
such charge his good name has beer
badly damaged
ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT.
A suit for $4,000 damages has beer
started by John l.. Reid against tn,
N. o, T. Co. He states that on Sept
27, while driving ON West Market st.
his horse and buggy We're struck by {
car. the horse killed, the buggy badly
damaged and himself thrown to tn,
street SO hard that he sustained serious
injuries. He says that the conducto
neglected to sound the gong.
TO THE JURY.
It Is expected that the case OF Fer
dinand H. Eggers VS.. the Turner
Vaughn & Taylor Co. will be submit
ted to the jury this afternoon. Argu
; ments occupied the greater part of to
days sessions. Mr. Eggers is Cleve
land man, and the defendant compan
has It's manufacturing plant at Cuya
hoga Falls. The plaintiff sues to co
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
Murray Assault Case.

The case Of the State vs. John Haz.
srt ana Chas. and Frank Fronk, ac.
cused Of assault and battery upon or
ffcer Eugene Murray was placed on
trial Monday before Judge Hayden
80 . 5usH
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
NEW MEMBERS
FOR Y. W. c. A,

The names of 80 young women were
presented Monday afternoon at
board meeting for membership in the
Y. NJ. G. A. This is one of the largest
additions ever made to the member
ship at any one time since Its organ.
ization.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
BARBERTONCHURCH
Will Be Dedicated With Special
Services Sunday.

Grace Reformed church of Barber
ton has been undergoing extensive
repairs this fall. 1t is to be re-dedi-
Gated next Sunday with special services
morning, afternoon and evening. Rev.
e. II. Willard, pastor of the Wooster
Avenue Reformed church, will speak
at tho afternoon service.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10

"They claim that peritonitis is a
cure for appendicitis"
II suppose that's on the same prin.
ciple that beheadinG Is n sure cure for
squinting."--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10

Wit IL brushwood. judgment ID tim.
Der. The drst makes the brightest
names, but the othsr gives the most
lasting heat
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
Groves sl.ck Root liver ,,,,.

Ma. Made from m active principle obtsinet
run an,,n, niacn Hoot. They act on the live
euects. NO gripping, no sick stomach. WI
cure chronic constipation. Price s6 cents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-11-10
ABLE MAN.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

routes in tie morning and collect the
money from the subscribers, turning the
receipts in to the business office. The Star
almost. from its inception adopted the origi-
nal idea of selling the papers to the route
agents and holding them responsible for the
money and the development of the circula-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

almost the length of the building, has been
given up to the boys. and here they begin
gathering at noon and remain until they
secure their papers. In winter the hot air
from the engine room is pumped into the
big room, the ceiling of which is twenty
five feet high, making the place comfort
able in the most frigid weather while in
summer a big rotary fan at each end cools
off the atmosphere most effectually. Some
of the little fellows possess beautiful voices
and sing in harmony in a way to attract
attention from the pedestrians overhead,
and 1t is often Interesting to watch pedes-
TRANS who, passing by The Star building,
have caught the strains of a popular song,
but are at a loss to locate them They viii
look up at the building, across the street.
and generally go their ways without be-
coming aware of the source of the music.
Others, who are familiar with the situa
ton and singers, will gather around the
stairway leading to the room below and
stand listening to the singing of the popu-
lar songs of the day.
In the early days Of Washingtons news
papers much of the circulation was by
regular carrier, and prior to the appear
ance of The Star full-grown men were
employed, assisted by weIl-grown youths
It is true the newsboy had appeared some
years before. but the boys regularly en-
gagged as such were few, and it was only
on the issue of papers with the Presg-
dents message or some most important in
telligence that they appeared in numbers.
With the advent of The Star however
there was a marked increase of newsboys
and not little of the early success of the
paper was due to the industry of the news
boys on the streets while the canvass of
the regular routes was being made
1t is an interesting sight to watch the
newsboys during the half hour prior to
the daily issue of The Star. One of the
papers employees goes into the apartment
set aside for the little fellows at O'Clock
and begins selling checks for papers. The
Boys have been waiting since early morning
and the line has grown to large proper
tions. They are tired Of their long walt
and eagerly push up to the booth with
their money. The boys. still maintaining
tl.cir line, take the checks to the counter
al the end Of the room. AS soon as the
papers come rushing down the chute they
are handed over to the boys, according to
the figures on tine checks presented.
This plan is In general use throughout
the country and has proved the most sat-
isfactory. At one time the plan of SELL
ing the smallest number OF pagers to the
first boys in the line and the highest num-
Der to the last, so as to get the papers cir
culated more quickly. was tried, but was a
failure. This plan was to shove the boy
calling for four papers up front. while the
more enterprising youngster who handled
hundred or more had to remain in the