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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

That the deadly Grip visited Akron
last winter and carried hundreds to
the grave is well-know fact. That
1t will again visit Akron this winter
is no longer question. TO be fore
warned should make US be fore
armed" The question arises. What
shall | do to escape the Grip? 60 to
Florida or California? No. We'can-
not all go to a warmer climate, and
even If we did, we have no assurance
that we will escape there.
THE NATURE OF THE DISEASE.
There are many cases of La Grippe
that are so mild as TO be overlooked.
particularly if the individual be OF
robust constitution, or If he be con-
seryatively disposed and carefully
guarded. Exposure, which develops
the condition called cold, a catarrhal
state of the air passage invites La
Grippe, as 1t invites every other in
fectious disease whose chief port of
entry is the air passage. A run
down state of the system from over
work, dissipation or existence of
some chronic disease also invites La
Grippe, as it does other infections.
In almost all cases, the air passages
are peculiarly disturbed, and often
closely resemble only an ordinary
cold or catarrh, with slight fev-r,
dryness and tickling of the mucous
membranes lining the nose, followed
by an increase in secretion. This
may also involve the throat and even
the bronchial tube. Such cases, il
neglected or not properly managed,
may rapidly proceed to cster~hal
pneumonia By the extension of the
disturbance down, by continuity Of
the surface. In severer and more
violent casvs, the nose symptoms
may be entirely absent, the attack
beins sudden and accompanied by
al intense high fever, and sugges ting
surely to the careful observer a dam
gerous injection, pneumonia, n
meningitis (either catarrhal or
croupous), or something else as SER
ious.
One striking feature is severe
disturbance of the nervous system.
Great nervous depression is often
present without apparant justifica-
tion in the light cases. Among the
early symptoms are headache, pain
in the back and legs, and general
soreness all over the body, as II
bruised or beaten. There are but
few diseases which present these
symptoms in SO pronounced a way.
| 1t is well to bear in mind that the
great majority of cases of La Grippe
do not present the serious and dam
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

The London Daily Mail says IL an
aerial machine were capable of travel
ing at any rate up to 1000 miles an
hour traveller In 1t, starting westward
from London at speed Of 600 miles
an hour, would arrest the progress of
time. If he started at 10 a. M. 1t
would always be to him 10 a. m.
Should he find his unendlng day mo-
notonous, he could reverse his direc-
tion and get quick succession Of
short days and nights of some six
hours duration, but he could regulate
the length by the speed of his ma
chine. Suppose he travelled from Lon
don one night at 10 o'clock westward
at speed of 1000 miles per hour. He
would soon experience the sensation
Of seeing the sun rising In the west
where 1t had set short time before.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
A bothered hoy.

I wonder why It is that girls are always
told that they
Should do list like their mammas do In
every single way?
It's offul easy fer a girl to git along. becuz
They praise her UP fer actin list the way
her mamma duz.
/ wonder why It Is that boys can't go and do
the way
Their pas do, and still not Git licked or leo
tured every day?
Their pas they nearly always smoke. and
many OF them chew.
And wunst my pa he got SO mad I heard
him swearin'. too!
I wisht somebody'd tell me why it's always
dreadful wrong
Fer boys to do things that their pas keep
doin' right along;
1 wisht knew why girls can act jist like
their mammas do,
And, what is more. git loved lot and
praised up fer It, too!
s.. Il. Kiser. In Chicago Times-Herald-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
Peace.

Thou wilt keep him In perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed on Thee; because he
trusteth In Thee.-Isaiah 1858.
I'm perfect peace" Lord. Thou'lt keep
The soul that trusts In Thee.
The promise shines through all the years
Like beacon lights at sea.
I'm perfect peace" what does that meani
Not freedom from all Ill,
But grace and strength to bear II all.
And love. and trust Thee. still.
SIN perfect peace" mid sorrows gloom,
When griefs sad passion wave
Sweeps on the soul. Its tide of woe,
Thou then art near. to save;
"In perfect peace" when all is done.
When life's last hour is near.
To simply trust our souls to Thee,
And rest-without one fear.
Frances A. Cranston. in N. Y. Observer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

Thanksgiving for you. dear--a sweet
Thanksgiving
For what you were In all the past to me;
For what you area Joy that sweetens uv-
ing
For what you arc to be!
Thanksgiving for your eyes-the kind. the
splendid
Dear eyes. whose light the whole wide
world would miss;
Your voice, In which all melodies are
blended
Thanksgiving for your kiss!
Thanksgiving for your smile. like sunlight
streaming
Over my heart, which still for you must
beat.
Dear, II to love you be but idle dreaming.
Never was dream SO sweet!
Frank l.. Stanton. In Atlanta Constitur
tion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
RAN A RACE WITH DEATH.

Narrow Margin by witch a Man on a
Railway bridge Won.
A high trestle bridge more than
quarter Of mile long, supporting the
single track Of the Nickel Plate rail
road, spans the valley of Grand river,
east of Painesville, o. The bridge is
little wider than the distance between
the rails, and the ties are placed eight
or ten inches apart, the space between
being open to the river below.
A young man who crossed recently
had i. a thrilling experience on the
bridge. He had just passed the center
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
AKRON MAN
Wants to Help Beers
Whip Great Britain.
Says He Will Recruit a Company
of German Soldiers,

Fritz Koerschner, of Grant st., in
forms the DEMOCRAT that he is 60
ing to leave for his old home in
Germany early in January to recruit
a company of soldiers to help. the
Beers fight Great Britain. He ex-
poets to have his troops in the field
before April 1.
Germany has not yet declared her
neutrality as to the Transvaal war,
so that no obstacle would be in the
way of the organization of such a
company.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
company.

Special engagement direct from
New York city. McEvoy's Famous
Original Hibernian and Refined Irish
Comedy Company at st. Mary's hall
s. Main St., Thursday and Friday,
Dec. IA and 10. Matinee for school
children Thursday at $3.50 pm. Mr..
Thos. A. Russell, The Singing Irish
Comedian, will appear in the musical
episode, Barney the Guide" Splen-
did panorama, striking sun and
moonlight views, inspiring mechan-
ical effects. Admission 20 cents, chill
dren 10 cents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

. a." said the duck. 'T call It fun.
For have my little red rubbers on.
They make cunning three toed track
In the soft. cool mud. Quacki QuackH
a." cried the dsndelion. III
My roots are thirsty my buds are dry"
And she lifted her little yellow head
Out Of her green grassy bed.
81 hope twill pour! hope twill pour!"
Croaked the tree toad at his gray bark door,
"For with broad leaf for roof
am perfectly weatherprooi."
Sang the brook. 81 laugh at every drop.
And wish they never need to stop
TIL Blk river I grow to be
And could and MY wsy to the sea-
Our Young Folks.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

The beautiful young s,rl hesltated to
marry the ugly old man.
"They say you have bad heart" "
she faltered.
"Yes; I'm liable to fall dead any min.
ute," he answered with apparent can.
dor.
Now at last she gave her consent. for
In her innocence she believed him.
More marriages are affairs of the
heart than we sometimes think per-
haps.-Detroit Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
Habit.

Habit hath so vast prevalence over
the human mind that there Is scarcely
anything too strange or too strong to
be asserted Of 1t. The story Of the
miser who, from being long accustom.
ed to cheat others, came at last, to
cheat himself and with great delight
and triumph picked his own pocket of
guinea to convey to his hoard 10 not
impossible or improbable,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
A Cinch.

Wealthy families In China who have
marriageable daughters whom they de-
sire to keep a, home advertise for de.
sirable sons-in-law. The son-in-law
thus secured does not take his bride
away. but merely hangs up hls traps
In bis wife's home and becomes one of
the family.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
Patents Issued.

Mark A. Replogle, chief engineer
of the Replogle Governor works, has
been granted patent on sliding
toggle. A patent on knife sharp
ener has been granted to Harry A.
Palmer of 118 Fay st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
A scasonable Mood.

Much obliged fur sunshine,
Much obliged fur rain;
One Is good fur people.
Others good fur grain.
Much obliged fur plenty.
II such shall be my lot.
An II It amt I'm grateful fur
The little that I've got.
Even when It's gloomy
And the hours bring grief.
I'm welcomin' the prospeck
or gladnes5 an relief.
Amt no way to jar me.
Nor turn the smiles astray;
I've got myself In trainin'
To observe Thanksgivin' day.
Washington Star
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

A lawyer walked down the street re-
Gently with his length of arms taxed to
hold lot Of law books.
Pointing to the books. friend said,
"Why, thought you carried all that
stun in your head"
81 do" quickly replied the lawyer.
with knowing wink. "These are for
the judges"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

II pair Of herrings could be left to
breed and multiply undisturbed for q
period of 20 years. they would yield an
amount Of fish equal III bulk to the
globe on which we live.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

The length Of the Grand canal from
Tien-tsin to Hang Chow, In China, Is
050 miles. 1t connects great ports with
rich coal regions.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

Nothing takes impudence out OF peo-
pie so promptly as adversity.-.ttchi-
sou Globe.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
How He Made the World Better.

He has made the world better woridi
He took the widows mite;
He robbed the orphan. in his greed.
And ruined men for spite;
To store up millions of his own
He made the poor his slaves;
Because OF him his brothers went
Heart-broken to their graves.
He crushed the weak without remorse,
The dollar was his god.
And bleeding hearts and broken hopes
Bestrew the paths he trod!
He robbed the orphan and he took
The widows mite away.
But he made the world better world
BY dying, yesterday.
8. E. Kiser. In Chicago Times-Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
ANY GOOD DOCTOR WILL TELL YOU

If You Wish the Deadly
That the MUCOUS Membrane Of the Throat and Bronchial
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14

We're thankful for the winter frost
That made the snowfakes fall.
For every SNOWFALL that We tossed.
And sleds and skates and all.
We're thankful for the flowers We found
In May-time, long ago;
Spring beauty pespins from the ground.
And bloodroot white as snow.
We're thankful for the holidays
That came with summer heat.
And all the happy summer plays
In grandma's garden sweet
We're thankful for the autumn's storer
When fields are bare and gray,
And all the year that brings once moro
Our dear Thanksgiving day.
-Zoeth Rowland, In Youths Companion
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-14
Call on or address
The RQlSeI Medical Institute

W. c. Ramsey, Md, Consulting Ply
Sician.
Rooms All to Alb
Everett Block, Akron, Ohio.
The times., 1899-05-13

Corps. Aberdeen Band Aberdeen, Nd. !:
Henderson Band. Gonzaga Band. Gonzaga
Drum Corps, Fredericksburg Band The
appropriation asked for the securing Of
these organizations was granted Five
bands viii be allowed the historic pa
geant and six to the civic parade. Many
organizations have secured bands or will
bring them on here. The Marine Band
will give concerts, will be present at the
opening of the fireworks and war spec
tacles, and will play at the Jubilee revel-
ries. Haley's Band will play at the two
succeeding war spectacles, and is booked
for several concerts.
Chairman Howe asked that the commit
tee guarantee the sum of $500 for the big
choral and orchestral concert. II was de-
cided to hold this concert in Convention
Hall on the night of May 26 and to make
the affair the musical event of the year.
The price of admission was fixed at so
cents and as the decorations used at the
revelries win be in place and the hall a
thing of beauty. it is expected that a
large audience will attend. The $500 was
appropriated.
Col. o. G. Staples suggested that the
mayors of the various cities be invited to
attend the Jubilee. A letter will be sent
out and it is expected that large quota
will be present.
On motion OF Capt. Allison Natlor, Jr.,
it was decided to request the various
business houses and stores to grant as
many of their employees as is practicable,
half holiday on each day of the Jubilee.
The financial institutions will also be re-
quested to do this.
The executive subcommittee of the COM
mittee on the historical pageant held n
meeting at the Hotel Fredonia last night
and discussed the questions pertaining to
the persons who will impersonate histori-
cal characters on the various floats. Every
thing is running smoothly. and the pageant
will be a big success. Chairman " Bald
win Johnson presided.
Judge r. II. Thayer yesterday appointed
the following as the committee on invited
guests to the Jubilee revelries: C. C. Ian
caster, Chaplin Brown, George A. Darling.
John Joy Edison, DIR. George n. French,
Harry C. Mclean. John NJ. Rankin. Walter
F. Rodgers, T. H. Smith, A. S. Solomons.
H. P.andall Webb.
The supervisory committee on the gen.
eral plans OF the revelries was appointed as
follows: Barry Bulkley, Clayton Simms.
Capt. Charles Campbell Donald Rockwell.
and r. w. Buckley.
1t has been decided to transfer the loca-
tion of the stand for the Jubilee speakers
from the Capitol and to hold the exercises
in the Court of Honor the speakers to be
located in the Presidential reviewing stand.
The event will occur at 4:30 p. m. On May
81
The times., 1899-05-13
EDGEWOOD TO Be sold
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Once the Home of Chief JUS
tice Chase.
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague Unable TO
Redeem the Property.
One of the Many Historic and Bcauti
full Estates Surrounding the
National Capital.

Once more the red nag OF the auctioneer
dots the boundary of "Edgewood. former
ly the home of the late CHIEF Justice
Chase. and now the home OF his daughter.
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague. This historic
old mansion. with its surrounding forty
acres. vii. be sold 20 tae highest bidder
ON next Tuesday 10 satisfy claims against
the property aggregating in the neigh
brrhcod of sSe. 900.
The history of Edgewood and. ineiien-
tally of those who have been connected
with IL for many years, is closely allied
with that OF the District Of Coium bia. and
its division into building lots viii be look
e3 upon by those who have seen IL in its
glory as the effacing of one of the an ;ient
landmarks Of the social life of the Capital.
The .arm. which originally consisted of
215 acres was owned by the late Washing
ton Berry Ii extended from the line of
the Metropolitan Railroad TO the Glen
wood roal The mansion is located just
south of the Catholic University. "Berry's
Woods" were for many years the favori-e
picnic grounds for the city In 1857 he
property was cut up into FIVE ard ten
acre lots and sold at auction, many we'll
known Washingtoniaas being purchasers.
Chief Justice Chase at that time purchased
the Berry home and forty acres surround
Ing II. Senator Sprsgue had just married
Miss Kate Chase. daughter OF The Chief
Justice. and 1t was generally believed that
the Senator had purchased the property
and presented 1t TO his father-in-law. At
all events il became the residence OF Chief
Justice Chase year or iwo after, and
he resided there until his death. He has
often been heard 10 remark that Edgewood
was the prettiest place in the District.
1aTE
and improving II.
The original house was a large double
structure. with wide halls and immense
rooms ON either side, the ceilings OF which
The times., 1899-05-13
"Aprl's Tear is sss
oAns4Uered bv a Blossom"

Just as surely as blossoms folIoqu the
Spring rains does the bloom of good health.
Oigor and strength folloy taking Hoods
Sarsaparila. IT thoroughly cleanses the
blood of Winters accumulation of i'm
purities, and prepares the whole system
for the beauty of glorious Summer. After
taking course of Hoods Sarsaparala as
a Spring Medicine you qyiu eat queu and
sleep Sven, because you quW be wen.
The times., 1899-05-13

Fresh and Ruddy-'In one year
Hoods Sarsaparilla cleared the scrofula
out OF my sons blood that came from i'm
pure vaccination. He is fresh and ruddy.
thanks to Hoods" Joseph Harper. 23s
Adeline St. Trenton. N. j.
Ernptions-'T spent hundreds of dol
lars to cure eruptions on my right leg.
without permanent good. Six bottles OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla completely cured me.
am very grateful" Herman Bartlett,
1862 Ninth Ave, New York city.
Poor Henith-'I never saw anything
beat the way Hoods Sarsaparilla lifted
me up and sharpened my appetite Free
man B. Bixby, Meredith, N II.
The times., 1899-05-13

business circles. They were introduced to
the trade by Senor Sagaseta, the Mexican
Consul, to whom they had shown check
for $4,000. and who was himself taken in
The merchants fought for their trade and
treated them royalty. They borrowed small
sums, secured clothing for their own use.
were taken to places of amusement, and
dined repeatedly. They bought from diff
ferent houses In all about $4,000 worth of
goods and then disappeared
The times., 1899-05-13

seroiuia-''Three years ago our son.
now eleven. had a serious case of scrofuIa
and erysipelas with dreadful sores. dis
charging and itching constantly. He could
not walk. Several physicians did not help
for sixteen months. Three months treat
ment with Hoods sarsaparilla made him
perfectly well. We are glad to tell others
OF it Mrs David Laird, Ottawa. Kan.
hheumatism-"A few bottles OF
Hoods sarsaparilla entirely cured my suf-
ferings from rheumatism. Later on 1t
stopped dyspepsia. from which 1 suffered
intensely. l can eat anything now" VIM
A. Buckley, S4i Summer St. E. Boston,
Mass.
The times., 1899-05-13

Watch for town. Congress Heights. D. C.
The times., 1899-05-13
Decnpitnted by "a FIy-wheeI.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 12.-Levi Brinser.
an employe of the Pennsylvania Steel
Works, was decapitated tonight. His head
was caught in the fly wheel of the engine
of the slab-mill and severed from the body
He leaves wife and four children
The times., 1899-05-13
Piles Promptly Cured.

Or. Kilmer's U. & o. ANOINTMENT promptly
cures Piles. And is sold by all druggists in
two sizes-twenty-fve cent and ffty-cent. To
pie sent absolutely free by mail Mention this
paper and send your address to DR.. Kilmer Co..
Binghamton. N. Y.
The times., 1899-05-13
Admiral schIey Going West.

Rear Admiral Schley will leave Washing
ton on Tuesday next for Western trip
He has accepted an invitation from former
Senator Henderson to visit him at his Ne
braska home. and will also visit other
places to which he has been invited
The times., 1899-05-13
That Throbing Headache

Would quickly leave you Il you used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have
proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health Easy to take.
Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Henry Evans, Druggist, 9SS
Street
The times., 1899-05-13
BUNcoED THE BALT1MoREANs.
Merchants Shabbily Treated by Al
legged Western Sharps.

ItptU WtSttTh SHHrDs.
Baltimore. May 1.-TWO men from New
Mexico who represented themselves as
buyers for stores in the larger cities OF the
Southwestern States. and who have given
stupendous orders for goods in many of
the largest Wholesale houses in Baltimore.
have disappeared, and 1t is probable that
their orders will be cancelled. Their ar
rival in the city and their announced in
tention of expending about $500 in goods
of various kinds created quite a stir in
The times., 1899-05-13

were remarkably high The frescoes run
ming around the upper part OF the walls
in these rooms we're excellently executed
and represented the fruits OF agriculture.
The house was built of brick burned on the
place in a kiln erected on the plat near
present lexington. After the Chase fam
lily moved there additions were erected
from time to time until it reached its pres
ent proportions.
Miss Chase was at this time leading
society girl of Washington. She was
beautiful and gifted. and the Case resi-
dence was the scene of many most mag
nificent social functions. After the Chief
Justices death it was found that he had
willed Edgewood TO his daughter. After her
fathers death in 1873 Mrs. Sprague went
to Europe to superintend the education of
her daughter Ethel, who afterward made
some reputation as al actress During her
absence the property was occupied only a
portion of the time by tenants and on
her return to Washington Mrs. Sprague re-
occupied it. She spent a great deal of
money improving the property until the
place became considerably incumbered.
During the boom in suburban real estate
a few years ago she was offered high prices
for the property. but refused 10 part with
it much against the advice of her friends.
| She undertook to run a dairy farm, and
I about five years ago established a store In
/ lexington for the disposal OF her dairy
products. This. however. proved a finan-
/ cial failure The property could not be
made to pay the interest on the mort
cages and about three years ago the Wash
ingtcn Loan and Trust Company. which
held the obligations had the property sold
to satisfy its claim, and bid the property
in.
After this sale friends of the late Chief
Justice and his daughter made up a sum
and bought the property back organizing
as trustees. and guaranteed to carry it for
| three years. In the mean time, Mrs.
| Sprague has been endeavoring to raise the
necessary amount 10 reimburse the trus-
tees. She has been unsuccessful. and the
trustees feel that as real estate conditions
are much better now than they were three
years ago, the place had better be sold.
Mrs. Sprague, however. has exerted herself
to have the sale postponed another year.
! but without avail. The trustees believe
that between SIPS, 900 and $4,000 can be
realized from the property. and any bal
ance that may remain after the claims have
been satisfied will be placed In trust by
them for the benefit of Mrs. Sprague.
The times., 1899-05-13
Going out of CommIssion.

The collier Scindia has been ordered out
of commission at Mare Island The prac-
tice ship Vicksburg will go out of COM
mission at Boston
The times., 1899-05-13
Polite. in Montgomery County.

Rockville. Md. May IA rousing Re-
publican meeting was held last evening
in Norman Hall, at Gaithersburg The
meeting marked the opening of the Re-
publican campaign in this county. and was
held under the auspices of the Mckinley
and Lincoln Republican Clubs, of the
Gaithersburg district A large crowd was
in attendance, the hall being crowded to
the door, and much enthusiasm prevailed.
The speakers were Hon. George A. Pearce,
Ashley NJ Gould. Col. Daniel Grosvenor,
and Columbus Z. Purdum.