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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11
MATTER AND FORCE.
ENERGY CANNOT BE CREATED NOR
CAN 1T BE DESTROYED.
II Puny Man Could Accomplish Ei-
ther of These Impossible Things,
He Could Cause "the Wreck Of Mat-
ter and the Crash of Worlds" "i

II Puny Man Could Accomplish Et-
ther of These Impossible Filings,
He Could Cause "the Wreck Of Mat-
ter and the Crash of WorIds.s
If you could imagine an earthworm
trying to run the Niagara Electric.
Lighting and Power Transmission
works, you would have some faint idea
of the capacity of the greatest human
genius that ever lived to run theyisible
universe. That is probably why the
wisest of us is not permitted to un-
derstand the final secrets of nature.
Here is good example. Take, a rifle
into a place sufficiently far from the
habitations Of men; put the butt ,on the
ground and support 1t so that the bar;
rel points straight up and pull the trig-
ger The bullet will leave the muzzle
with velocity of. say, 5000 feet Sec
ond. 1t will rise to an enormous
height, come to standstill forlan in
finitesimal fraction of second and be-
gin to fall back again. 1t will strike
the earth with very nearly but not
quite the same velocity as 1t left the
muzzle Of the gun. 1t would be exact
ly the same but for the resistance Of
the air.
What has happened is this: The ex.
plosion of the powder has changed q
solid into gas. and the expansive en-
ergy Of this has driven the bullet up
ward. In other words. 1t has for the
time overcome that mysterious force
by which the earth draws everything
toward its own center.
| But when the energy OF the exploded
powder is exactly balanced by the pull
Of gravltaton the bullet falls back. In
the first second after Its turn It falls
| 16 feet. In the next 80, in the next 81,
In the next 1913. and so on till 1t returns
with ever increasing velocity whence
1t started. Il.
| Nothing has been lost. nothing gain
| ed. The gases set free by the explo-
sion Of the powder weigh exactly as
much as the solid. Some of the energy
has been used as heat, some in propeI-
| ling the bullet. Gravltation, overcome
for awhile, has reasserted itself. The
sum of matter and force in the uni-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11
verse. is absolutely unchanged.

verse. is absolutely unchanged.
This Is as true Of the quickened beat
Of. O girls heart when she meets her
lover as 1t Is of the march of the plan
cts and suns through the fields OF space.
Every atom of matter, every unit OF
force, throughout the universe Is con-
slant, external and exactly balanced,
and the whole strength and genius OF
humanity could not increase or dimin-
ish them by the slightest fraction.
. Now, let us imagine what would hap
pen IL man could make that bullet
strike the earth with greater or less
force than 1t left the muzzle of the gun.
He would either have increased or de-
creased the total of universal energy,
and In either case he would have
thrown, first the solar system and then
the whole universe out of gear.
The earth and all the other planets
would begin to revolve in different or
bits. The sun, with its family Of worlds,
would alter its path round the un-
known center about which 1t reyolves.
Then world would be hurled against
world and sun against sun, and stars
and planets would be reduced to the
flaming gases from which they cooled
into solids and liquids before time be-
gan to be.
Just the same catastrophe would hap
pen if man could either create or en-
tirely destroy grain of sand Oh the
seashore. The balance of the universe,
In which swing stars and planets,
whose weight is inexpressible in human
figures 0his tiny world of ours weighs
5000, ,O00, ,oOO, 600, 600, 100000 tons), is in
finitely more delicate than that Which
the chemist has to keep in an alright
case and at an even temperature lest
breath of air should throw 1t out OF
gear.
Thus the destruction or creation of a
| grain of sand would change the orbit
| of the earth round the sun. In the
one case it would be drawn closer and
closer to the sun, perhaps after thou.
| sands OF revolutions to be swallowed
,Ip In 6ery ruin. In the other case II
would gradually leavethe sun and year
| by year wander farther away into re-
| gions of space where human life would
be impossible.
The result of the dlslocation of such
a stupendous system, which has work
4 ed with unfailing e1actitude for count
less ages, Is, of course, utterly beyond
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11

II is admitted that her name was not
Brown. For obvious reasons IL is not
wise TO mention names in such case.
For the facts of this life story are so
common that any woman could relate
them to some Of her married friends,
and probably might do so, II the name
happened to fit. Therefore, real story
Is printed under wrong name.
when Mrs. Brown married she was
what every one called remarkably fine
girl. She was the very picture Of health
She knew nothing about headaches or
nerves, but enjoyed life thoroughly
working or playing. Everybody called
Brown lucky man, and Brown thought
so himself. After the first baby came,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11
THE FATE OF CoRoNETs.
Lord Braugham's Became G. w.
Chflds' Fruit Dish. y

Lord Brdugham's became u. W.
ChiIds' Fruit Dish. y
Peers aud their coronets are soon
parted when the ceremonial use mas
been served. The fate Of one coronet
is told by n correspondent of NJ. A. p.
He writes: when was staying some
years ago in Philadelphia with q. W.
Childs, the well known proprietor OF
The Ledger newspaper there, ! noticed
at dinner one evening peculiarly shap-
ed gilt stand used as support for
china dish containing grapes. My host'
observing that was scanning 1t rather
closely, said: 'Oh. that is the coronet
Lord Brougham wore at the queen 8
coronation. l have taken out the vel
vet cap and turned it upside down.
The golden balls form, excellent feet,
and it makes a most elegant dish
stand Which it certainly did"
But what is the fate of coronets COM
pared with the fate of coronation
robes? A large portion of George lV.'s
wardrobe, including the coronation
robes, was put at public auction In the
summer of 1891, There were 120 lots
disposed of, and some of the items are
interesting. A pair of fine kid trousers
of ample dimensions and lined with
white satin, was sold for IL shillings.
The sumptuous crimson velvet corona
tion mantle, with silver star, embroid-
cred with gold, which cost originally,
according to the auctioneer, $500, WAS
knocked down for Al guineas; richly
embroidered silver tissue coronation
waistcoat and trunk hose, fla. The
purple velvet coronation robe, embroin-
cred with gold. of which 1t was said to
contain 200 ounces, brought only fa5.
although II cost his late majesty fScO,
An elegant and costly green velvet
mantle, lined with erminc of the finest
quality, presented by the Emperor
Alexander to George w.. which cost
1000 guineas, was sold for f125.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11

of the lowly Nazarene, whom they
profess to follow.
No person who has i'm any degree the
heart or mind of Christ can in my
opinion. advocate the saloon as re-
sort for any man, woman OF cniio "I
any time or under any conditions
WHY does tile saloon exist mt all!
Largely to supply the. demands OF
avarice and appetite. Avarice on the
mart of those engaged directly and III
directly in the manufacture ana SAFE
of alcoholics and appetite OF the poor
victims.
All saloon patrons are vict'ms'
whatever class they represent OF
whatever degree of appetite they
have reached.
We hear much about the cheer that
the saloon affords the poor working
man. To be sure, many laboring men
have homes of poverty. because Is
spent the money in the attractive
saloon which should go to furnish
cheer and comfort for the wife and
children.
What about those who have no
homes those who are wanderers! y
Let the mothers answer this.
l have sat beside mothers in every
state in this union, l have communed
with them, and l know the mother
heart, and it would never, never sug-
gest the saloon as place for the boy.
to find cheer, or warmth or comfort.
Did we have only those to consider
who are already saloon patrons, 1t
would be less wicked, perhaps, to COM
promise, even in a small degree, to the
demands of manufacturers, sellers
and drinkers of alcoholic liquors; but
the young who do not yet know OF
the ways that take hold of destruction
should be protected, and should not
be temped to enter haunts of vice
which exist by permission of the
State.
/ believe that the "liquor traffic Is
the gigantic crime of crimes / think
Dr.. II. Everett Hale understood where
of he spoke when he said that If any
one will take charge Of all the pover-
ty and crime that result from drunk
.enness, the South Congregational
Church of Boston, of which he Is pas
tor, will take care of all the rest Of
poverty. in the city which needs relief.
Plato's philosophy expressed In the
following declaration is true today:
I THAT the citizen canuot be good nor
lMppy without equitable legisl lation
existing in the city; that the best gov
erned city, the one which furnishes
the best home for men, is that city in
which ali the citizens rejoice or are
made sad by the same things, and
that the sum of misery is attained
when the same things work to the
profit of some and to the misery of
Others"
/ am sure there is nothing which
produces so much misery for multi.
tudes and so much profit for others
docking at the profit from the short.
. sighted human standpoinO as does the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic
liquor, and / cannot believe that the
legislature of New York will decide
to give greater license to this evil IN
New York City than ltaalready has
but that the tendency must be to dc
that which will lead to its overthrow
instead of eleyating ana encouraging
! it.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11

and the sherift. took the telegram, but
saw that it was addressed. to the con.
demned man. He handed 1t to the fel-
low, who, trembling with hope, tore
open the envelope. He cast his eager
glance at the message, paled and let 1t
drop from his hand. The sheriff picked
UP the paper, read 1t, and the march
to the scaffold was resumed. In o few
minutes the man who had hoped for a
reprieve was In eternity.
"The message was from some minis
ter who had become interested In his
case. 1t told him to trust in the Lord
and he would be saved. Washington
Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11

Writing Of the question of opening
saloons on Sunday, especially in tine
large cities. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, ,presi:
dent of the National Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union. says:
(BY LILLIAN NJ. n. STEVENS.)
| believe the Fourth Commandment
is sound in principle and practical in
adaptation. From Christian stand
point there can be no question but that
one day in seven should be different
from the other six, SO far as the oh
servance of public rites is concerned.
While | believe we should BLESS the
Lord ut all times" on all days, also
believe that the setting apart of one
day for the special consideration of
spiritual things is just to God and
profitable to humanity.
But aside from the religious aspect
there is another potent reason why so
far as is possible there should be no
avoidable work performed on the Sab
bath.
During the discussion of the Ques-
tion of Sunday opening ut the Worlds
Fair in 1893 l remember the thanks
received from newspaper reporter
because l spoke and voted for closing
the gates of the fair OH Sunday. She
said: "An open Sunday fair means
that we have to work as hard, or even
harder on that day than OH other days.
We would have no change, no rest
And / recall, too. what a cabman said
to me one Monday morning when
commended him for driving his horse
SO carefully. He replied: II like this
horse, and l am glad the fair is closed
Sundays, for yesterday he got Il little
rest"
From any standpoint, Christian, hui
name, economic, it is, in my opinion,
necessary to observe one day in the
week us the Sabbath.
do not believe the grocer should
be encouraged or allowed to sell his
goods on this day even though il
might be more convenient" for many
men and women to buy their Sunday
dinner or weekly supplies on Sunday
morning.
Granting for the moment that the
liquor traffic is legitimate business,
like the grocery business, do not see
why any exception should be made in
its favor.
Observe it when you may, the liquor
traffic Is always avaricious, always
pushing its way regardless Of God OF
man.
On the day of the burial of the great
and good President Mckinley, at that
supreme hour when the heart and the
traffic of the nation stood STILL the
LIQUOR saloons in many places pliet
their tIade-always defiant. always
wicked. and always lawless, wheI
lawlessness will best serve their bust
ness.
The saloon should not exist at all
1t should be classed always with thu
gambling house and the house o.
shame.
l am fully aware of the plea that II
made that there should be some door,
open on Sunday for the poor and til,
stranger. If the doors of the churcl
and church institutions are not open
If the stranger and the poor are no
welcomed to the churches, then tn
people of the church should awake
they should study anew the teaching
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11

La grippe coughs often continueV
for months and sometimes lead to fatal
results after the patient is supposed
to have passed the danger point. Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar affords positive
protection and security from these
coughs.
A. Warner, ]. NJ. LATER, J. Lam-
parter & Co.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11
Married to Convict, She Making
A.. Desperate Efforts For Divorc e.

concciving plan for blackmailing the
Bishop. whose views on tie question
Of divorce had had wide circulation,
he sought him out and binted at pub
lication of facts which he claimed to
have in lis possession If he was not
bought of. Bishop Lituciohn refuse.
Then Russell went to Mr.. jerks.
This time he represented himself as
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11
An Awful disappointment.

"The most disappointed man I ever
saw" said Baltimore tnancier. was
poor wretch who was about to be
hanged In one of the northeastern
counties Of Maryland. happened to
be there about the time and accepted
an invitation to witness the execution.
"This fellows lawyers had been
working hard to save his neck, and
there seemed to be some possibility
that he might be reprieved. The time
set for the execution arrived, however,
and the sheriff made plans to carry
out the execution. The march to the
scaffold had begun, and the prisoner
was about to mount the steps when
messenger arrived, waving telegram
ia his hand.
"Ths procession was at once stopped,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11
SUIT BROUGHT
By Receiver TO Collect Fire In
SuranCc.

S. II. Kohler, as receiver of Shepard
& Castor, whose bicycle store was
burned some time ago, has brought
suit in Common Pleas court to collect
insurance from the Providence Wash
ington Fire Insurance Co. The plain
tiff asks Judgment for $3.50. claiming
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11
PRICE ONE CENT.

and she breaks down under load which
physical weakness can no longer sustsinf
The conditions Of our life are such
that women do not have, as a rule, fit
opportunity for rest and recreation.
The necessity, therefore, is apparent for
some strength-prcservibg and strength
creating medicine TO cure the diseases
that weaken women and to strengthen
them for the obligations OF maternity.
That medicine exists and has been the
means OF restoring thousands Of weak
and sick women TO lasting health.
III had poor health for nine years
lever since the birth of my child ~
writes Mrs. Arnintie Watkins, Of Acme,
Kanawf1a Co., W. Va. "Had female
weakness; was very irregular and would
suffer untold fniscry. When I wrote
had no idea that would ever get we'll,
but when your letter reached me began
to have hope. commenced taking Dr.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11

that a statement for this amount was
waived all objections by not stating
them within the usual limit of time ar
ter receiving the norIce.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11

the scope OF humun imugipation, and
yet such seeming triae as the creation
or destruction Of single grain Of sand
might. and probably would. plunge 1t
into utter chaos and ruin.-Pearson's.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11

The Koreans as people are better
developed physically than the Japa.
nese. They are taller and mentally
are literally endowed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11

The straight tree is the first to be cut
down. The well of sweet water Is the
first to be exhausted.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-11

Pierce's medicines as di-
rected and began to inn
prove in strength. I was
soon able to do the work
for My family OF six. I
have recommended DR..
Pierce's medicines to a
number of my friends,
and they think there nev.
er were such medicines
in the world. ] think Sc
myself. I took eight
bottles, three of Favor
lite Prescription and FIVE
of Golden Medical Dis
covery,' and two sials OF
Pellets. -
WOMEN LOSE {
CONFIDENCE
in medicines and doctors
after they have been
treated without benefit
and taken medicines
without cure. It is hard
to persuade such women
to make another trial,
even of DIR. Pierce's Pa
vorite Prescription. with
the testimony of so many
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
STATE NEWS CONDENSED.

The first shipment OF peaches for the
season has been made from Benton
Harbor to Chicago. The crop promises
good.
The 11-year-old son Of Police Cap
tain Wylnan. Of Bay City. Is dying
from lockjaw, caused by an injury
from toy pistol on the Fourth.
The Trades Council and affiliated Ia
Dor organizations in Bay City are maxi
ing an effort to secure a labor temple
for the exclusive use of their locals.
The Detroit United Railway has filed
formal protest against paying Its
81 500 assessment for Improvements
TO the Saginaw street bridge in Flint.
Some residents OF the flooded district
in the low lands about Ann Arbor are
angry because the health board has
condemned their wells as unfit for use.
Mary Meme. an Indian woman, has
been found dead at the foot OF the
cliffs, near the Arlington. In Petoskey,
having lost her footing while walking
along the patti near the top.
An ugly scrap took place in Ann
Arbor Saturday evening and as re-
suit officer Tip" Ball has badly hat
tered face and William Pickard. Sr..
aud William Pickard. Jr., are In Jail
and will be charged with resisting an
officer.
Several business houses in Benton
Harbor and st. Joseph were entered
some time early Saturday morning. A
small amount OF cash and wearing ap-
parel was stolen. Two Chicago lads
Lester Richardson. aged Is. and Ar
thar Hemmngs. aged 10. when ar
rested. admitted the nights work.
Members of the wartime crew or
the United States steamer Yosemite,
now residing i'm Saginaw. have receiv-
ed checks from Uncle Sam. money due
Us result of n lawsuit TO recover
prize money for the destruction OF the
Antonio Lopez off the harbor of San
Juan, Porto Rico. June %. 1898.
Gov. Bliss has pardoned William
steele. sent to the Jackson prison for
five years from Manistee county I'm
February, 1898. Steele's term would
expire In few months. and II is re-
ported that he Is suffering from tuber-
culosis and Will not live out his sem
tence if required to remain in prison
Fire IN Jacob Neufang's grocery
store in Reading. destroyed the build
ing. Reading. thinking the town was
again going to be destroyed. sent for
aid 10 Jonesvlle and Hillsdale.
Eleven deaths and six serious cases
Of prostration were reported In Pitts
burg MOnd =.
The Adrian school board has pre-
pared piaus for n $4,000 new high
school building.
Gov. Bliss has appointed Roy D..
Matthews, Of Owosso. circuit court
commissioner for Shiawassee county,
TO succeed John ID. Stockdale, who has
removed from the county.
On the 10th Petoskey became legally
the seat Of Emmet county. The
records were removed 20 the new court
house. and the first business trans
acted In ii was the marriage Of Charles
! Parker and Miss Martha Barnard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
The Cambria Mine Horror.

The extent of the horrible catastro-
phe Of tne rolling mill mine of the
Cambria Steel Co. Johnstown. Pa, is
not capable Of being grasped. Sat
urday, i'm spite OF conflicting reports
as TO the number Of dead, careful and
complete compilation shows that 112
is the extent Of the list Of the bodies
outside the mine.
TO this future explorations of the
mine corridors NAV add a few. hut it
cannot he many. Almost all the en-
plOves who could have been in the
mine Mt tile time Of the life-wrecking
explosion of Thursday are accounted
for. Very few inquiries for missing
have been presented TO the authorities
or to the mine officials and this better
than ANYTHING else demonstrated the
impossihilty of many bodies still re-
naming in the death tomb.
The mine officials say there Is no use
attempting to estimate the number Of
dead They say they simply do not
know and urge the futilty of placing
the matter on the basis of guess work.
They express the belief, however, that
all, or almost all, are out of the mine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
The RaiIro,d worker..

Conferences between the striking
freight handlers and managers OF the
railroads In Chicago did not produce
any definite result last week. All the
railroads. with the exception of the
Chicago & Northwestern. Erie and H..
lnols Central, refused TO recede from
their position and declared that the
men must accept the terms offered by
them on July /. This means seventeen
cents an hour and period of proDa-
ton Tor new men. The demands OF the
men were eighteen cents, time and
one-aalf for overtime and no period
OF probation all men 10 receive full
pay from the start. The Northwestern
road offered seventeen and one-half
cents an hour. single time for overtime
Tor men employed by the day. but not
Tor men Whose wages are paid by the
month. The Erie offered seventeen
cents, single time for overtime and no
period or probation. The Illinois Cen
tral declared that II had made an
agreement with It's employees since the
Inauguration OF the strike, and that 1t
would do no more. The men must ac-
cept that or remain on strike.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

Thirst for the blood of one OF HE
own family. it is believed. will event
ually cost Harry Tracy his liberty If
not his life. Pursued by bloodhounds
and hundreds OF armed men over more
than 500 miles OF rough country and
wilderness. iourneying as high as Go
miles in one day. without sleep and
without food. Tracy has practically
sacrificed all hope of escape to fulfill
4 VOW he made two years ago, when
he swore TO kill his brother-in-law be-
cause Of evidence the latter gave
which convicted Tracy and sent him
to the Oregon penitentiary.
Sheriff Cudihee and numerous
posses practically have Tracy cornered
In the vicinity of Covington, where he
eluded the posse Thursday al midnight
The formation of the country is such
that Tracy may be said to be cornered
in the point of triangle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

Rural free delivery will commence
September | in these Michigan towns
Carsonville. Sanilac Co. route No.
~: population served, $40; number OF
houses. 12S.
Clyde, Oakland Co. (route No. u;
population. COZ; number of houses, 13o.
Flat Rock. Wayne Co. route No. IL
population. $50: number Of houses. 12o.
Holloway, Lenawee o. route No
~; population, 700; number of houses,
i65.
Linden, Genesee Co (routes and ~;
population. LIS; number of houses.
262. PostofTice at Argentine TO be sup
piled by rural carrier. Mail to Linden,
Mich.
Mount Morris. Gcnesee Co. (routes ]
and y; population LOST; number of
houses, ESQ.
Orion. Oakland Co. (routes ! and y:
population. 1,061; number of houses.
236. Postollice at Alert to be discon-
tinued.
Palmyra. Lenawee Co. route No.
~; population $50; number of houses.
100.
Three Oaks. Berrien Co. (routes !
and y; population, 1,160; number Of
houses, go.