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The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

Custom Revorsed-Mrs. Amsterdam "How Willie has grown." Mrs. Columbus Yes; isn't 1t wonderful?" Why, he's larger than his father" "Yes, indeed; I have to make over Willie's clothes for his father now."-Y onkers Statesman.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

Allowances. - Mrs. Cadger-"They tell me, Henrietta, that your husband IS unkind to yeu." Mrs. Howes-"Yes, John Is not very gentle in his manners, l must admit; but there is one thing will say for him, he never kicks up rug or creases tidy Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
A Chinese Suicide.

Berlin, May 30.-An attache of the Chinese ministry at Paris, Cho-Min, has committed suicide by shooting himself with revolver. He was suf- fering from an incurable malady.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
Ancient Rsquefort Cheese,

It is said that Roquefort cheese dates back to Pliny's time. Some of it smells as though it were great deal older than that.-Bos- ton Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
Has Sailed Round the World

New York, May 2s.-Thomas Bailey a,afie-i, of Boston, the poet and critic who sailed from Vancouver, B. C., on september IA, 1898, on trip around the world, reached this city on board the l, lcpnia.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
Serxinn Army Drummers.

The drum major in Seryian regiments ,eyer carries the drum. It is placed on , two-whceled cart. which is drawn by big dog just in advance of the drum Cincinnati! Enquirer.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

Her Work Appreciated.-H = 1. seems to me that the girl Henpeek married is making him good wife" Joax-"Looks to me more as If she was making him a good husband. He'll soon be model, hear. Philadelphia North American.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

A negro burglar at Norristown, Pa, was recently tracked by corn, which had sifted through hole in his coat pocket,
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
The Plague at Alexandria.

Cairo, May 3O.-The total number of plague cases reported at Alexandria Is eight Two of those stricken have died and two have recovered.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

Characteristic of the Brute-Daisy- '1 thought you hated Dick Dashfey, and yet I saw him hugging you last night Magic (blushing) Well, I be- lieve did say he was ear."-Kansas City Independent.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
Waman, Long Shit.

"Man was made to mourn," unused the old man with long white whiskers, but women seem to have taken the job away from him! By hokey, but they do enjoy a funeral" l!"-kansas City Independent.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
What He Got.

Ethel-He offered me an engagement ring.
 Edith-And of course you gave him the "glad handl''-Puek.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

Brain-fag is largely the result of people uot wishing to admit that they eat too mueh.-Detroit Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

Friend-"How is 1t that you sell so many more bicycles than the other dealers" Dealer-"I give free surgical attendance for a year with each wheel. IN Y. Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
More Information.

Tommy-Paw, what do they put water in stock for?
 MT. Figg-To soak the investors with my son.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

But Short Time-"And pray" asked the gay coquette, what is this claim of yours to distinction?" Why" replied the lovelorn caller, Il am the man of the hour!" Brooklyn Citizen.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

In talking up trade with a real horse jockey, never close the bargain till the mex: ay.--L. A w. Bulletin.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

A man does not know what trouble is until he attempts 10 be the whole thing Atchson Globe
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

Some persons are so given over to worry ing that they fret more or less every time the tide goes out for fear it won't come in again.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

A sallow skin acquires healthy clear iess by the use of Glenn,s Sulphur Soap.
 Hills Hair and Whsker Dye, 50 cents.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

I believe Piso's Cure for Consumption ,aved my boys life last summer.-AIrs. Allie Douglass, LeRoy, Mich, Oct. 20, '94.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
The Application for Revision Before the Full Court of Cassa-
 tion in Paris.
PRECkUTlcaS TO PRESERVE ORDER.
The Proceedings Commenced Amid Profound Silence-M. Ballot de Beaupre, President of the Civil section of the Court, Read His Report on the Case.

Paris, May 30.-The court of eassa- tiop met to hear the debates in the ap- plication of revision of the Dreyfus case. The doors of the palace of justice were opened at Il o'clock. Persons con nected with the case, newspapermen and others began to arrive half an hour previously. There was much ani- nation in the Hobbies of the palace, but the crowds in the vicinity were not
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
Cotton.

Quotations for middling range as fol- lows: St. Louis, l3-ljc; New York. 6l4c; Memphis. 5S4e.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

The Best Prescription for ChillA
 and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in 2 tasteleso form. No cure-no pay. Price, 5Oc.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

The state debt in Indiana is S2.16 per capita, and the tax valuation S1s1 per capita.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

To Cure n Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if fails to cure. 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02

The only thing a man can find around house without assistance, is fault-Atch- ison Globe.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
Precautions to Preserve order.

Extensive precautions were taken to preserve order inside and outside the
 building. The colonel commanding the guard at the palace has been given special endorsements, by the military governor of Paris, Gen. Zurlinden, and considerable forces of military and mounted police have been assembled at the barracks in the vicinity of the
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-02
An Audience of Celebrities.

The courtroom was filled with Paris ian celebrities, the greater part of the hall having been reserved for ticket holders. Many judges belonging to oth- CT courts were among those present, and absolute tranquility prevailed.
 There were about twenty ladies among the audience filling the gal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
UNITED WORkMEN.
The Order;s Good Record Last Year.
Workshop Chips.

The Order;s Good Record Last Year.
Workshop Chips.
The record for 1898, based upon increase
and decrease of membership, is gratifying.
All Jurisdictions that have had two full
years experience on the new plan show an
increase, save one. The level Jurisdictions
also show an increase. save one. Wiscon-
sin, that had suffered net loss for mum
Der of years, stands at the head of the list
of classified Jurisdictions in gains Ken
tucky, Pennsylvania and New York juris-
dictions, that have scored defeat year after
year, have now balance on the right size
of the ledger.
Six hundred medical examinations were
received at the Massachusetts grand lodge
office i'll April.
Homes for those who would otherwise
be homeless is what the a. o. U. W. is
providing every day of its existence, ana
it has been doing this for 81 years.
Delaware has nearly enough new mem
bers to secure the s., 600 prize.
Rich relatives are mighty poor when it
comes to taking care of poor relations
Don't depend upon them. Depend upon
the A. O. U W, and you will not be dis
appointed.
The money paid into the A. o. Z. w. is
used for the benefit of the members of the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
Strong Endorsements

DR.. Mary E. Green, president National
Household Economics Association, mem
ber American Medical Association,
member American Public Health Asso-
citation, author of Food Products of the
World" writes from Charlotte, Mich:
1.-The excellence of PaDst Malt Extract
is not unknown to me, So | have used it
professionally for years, always with the
most satisfactory results. For mothers
nursing their children and for general
debility from any cause, regard it as
of especial value, as it combines both
tonic and nutrient properties, which
make it truly the Best Tonic"
II recently prescribed Pabst Malt Ex-
tract. The BEST" Tonic, to three of my
patients, all of whom were ladies, and
all of whom were suffering from dyspep-
sia and its consequences, and in all these
cases it acted like charm. Two of
them bought more of the tonic, and
continued to take it, until now they tell
me they can eat anything, and one of
them added everything" without the
slightest Inconvenience. They have GER
tainly improved wonderfully in weight
and strength. l have prescribed your
BEST" Tonic great number of times.
1t is one of the best, if not the very best
of its kind"
r. BELNEK. M. D., Jersey City, NJ
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15

Odd Fellows in Indian Territory and C.
". Hatfield grand secretary.
The cornerstone of the Odd Fellows
home at Greensburg. Ind, was laid May
Il This is the first fraternity home i'll
the state 1t will cost S35, POS and will be
opened on Jan. /, 1900. Each Odd Fellow
will pay 2 cents and Rebekah 1 cent,
which will yield about 3d. The
building will be in the shape of Maltese
cross and will accommodate 200 or more.
The contract for the Minnesota Odd Eel
lows home TO I've located ut Northfield,
has been awarded and work begun. The
contract price is $23, ,265.
Since the organization of the first Odd
Fellows lodge in America in 1919 the or
der has relieved 2.4OO,2 POI members and
families in the sum of $4,000, 900. Last
year over So, 600, 600 was thus expended.
Star of Bethlehem lodge. Philadelphia,
has assets amounting to S23, 454, $22, 200
of which is invested.
The grand master and Grand patriarch
of Colorado belong TO the same lodge.
Another Interesting fact is that the grand
master was the first noble grand of said
lodge and the grand patriarch was the first
vice grand.
In California there are 352 subordinate
lodges and 265 Rebekah lodges with
combined membership of $1,000.
Columbus (O.) Odd Fellows would be
pleased to have the 1900 session of the SOW
ereign grand lodge meet i'll their city.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15

There are 63 lodges in Louisiana juris-
diction. The grand dictator reports loss
of 70 members for last. year
Out of 80 deaths last year in Kentucky
there We're three deaths under 40 and ten
under 80 the others running up TO Is
years. Th ere are 110 lodges in the state,
with il membership of 4,094 Six lodge.
were suspended by the grand reporter for
failure to make reports, and three have
been reinstated
There were 209 deaths on the last assess
ment call. Twenty-Five of the deceased
We're 40 years of age or over, so We're be-
tween 60 and 20, 80 between 80 and 60, 80
between 40 and 80, ) between 30 and 40,
between 90 and 30.
In the % years existence to March,
1898, of the Knights of Honor in Rhode
Island the number of its deceased brothers
is lo5. The total amount paid into the
W. and o. benefit fund by these 1875 mem
bers was $55, 900. The total amount re.
ceived by their families ut their deaths
was 1876, 500
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
RED M EN-.
California to Have Good Degree
Mnrk-Shnrt Talks.

California to Have Good Degree
WOrk-Short Talks.
The deputy great sachems of the Cali
fornia reservation have formed an associa-
ton for the purpose of pcrfecting and ex-
employing the work in the warriors and
chiefs degrees
Ute tribe of Washington is one of the
most flourishfng in New jersey, and it has
considerable money out at interest.
st. Tamina's day was generally cclc-
brated by the Red Men.
Past Sachem Arthur Stiles of Pequod
tribe, Atlantic City, is great sachem of
New Jersey great council, while his wife
Mrs. Mary W. Stiles, Il member of Matoaca
council, is great Pocahontas of the great
council, Degree of PocahontaS
The primal cause of trouble i'll tribes in
nearly all cases is n violation of the law.
There is "a project on foot for Louisville
Red Men to form an excursion to attend
the great council of the United States in
corn moon
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
PAPAIs BULL EXPECTED
on Arrival In Washington 1t VIII BE
Announced In the Churches Through
out the Country.

WASHINGTON, May l5.-The papal
bill issued i'll Rome within the last few
lays decreeing that the year 1900 shall
be Il jubilee year throughout the church
was expected here shortly and will be
announced in all churches throughout
the country. The issuance of Il bull on
the subject gives it special solemnity.
it has been the custom to hold jubilees
of the church every y Years. and at one
time these We're the occasion for the
gathering oi IA vast concourse ut Rome
to receive the special dispensations and
indulgencics allowed during jubilee
years.
1t is expected. however, by the high
est church authorities here that the
jubilee next year will be quite gener
ally celebrated throughout the world,
thus giving it il more universal aspect
instead of being centered at Rome,
Though doubtless it will lead to many
notable pilgrimages to Rome and the
gathering there of distinguished church.
men. The jubilee next year is consid-
cred more important than that held
every % Years, as it ushers i'll new
century and comes Mt time when Pope
Leo is old and very feeble, his ninetieth
year having been completed in March.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
Modern WOOdmen.

The local clerk has no authority TO ex.
tend the time of payment of assessments
for single hour beyond the first day of
the month.
Since the Modern Woodmen of America
was organized it has paid to the benefi-
ciaries of over 5000 deceased members
nearly S12, 900, 600.
The coming season there will be u larg II
number of Woodmen pcnics held than
ever before
Deputies working for oldacamps have
no rights in tbe camproom not accorded to
any other member
The membership of the Modern Wood
men is now nearly 310,0 900
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
Dc.PierCe'S
GOIdenMediCdI
Discovery.

1t builds up the weak places and fortifes
the system against the onslaughts of
disease. 1t helps the appetite, assists
digestion. is an aid to the proper assini-
latiou of food, and cleanses the blood
of all its impurities. 1t is a strictly
temperance medicine, containing not an
atom of whisky or alcohol i'll any form.
Your medicine is the best have ever taken. y
writes Mrs. Jennie DingInan. of Vanhuren, kal,
kaska Co Mich. Last spring had bad
cough got so bad had TO be i'll bed all the time
Ny husband thought I had consumption. He
wanted me tc get doctor but told him II 1t
was consumption they could not help me: We
thought we would try DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and before had taken one bottle
the cough stopped and have since had no signs
of its returning,
For the most obstinate forms of con-
stipation and biliouSness, use DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Their action is prompt
vet comfortable; their effect is perrlla-
nent. Insist that the druggist does not
give you something else.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15

in consequence of the unnatural con-
ditions that nurture trusts. and cause
them to flourish-these millions.
who have looked in vain tn the
administration party To otford them
some relief, are in no mood TO he put
of with more meaningless promises
and resolutions now.
What the people demand is action
Vigorous, courageous. determined,
and consistent action. and their only
hope of getting this relief is through
the Democratic party, its trust
worthy leaders, and the Independent
men of other parties who are in SYM
pathy with Democratic principles.
The trust plank to be adopted by
the approaching Republican conven-
vention may as well be left unwrit-
ten for all the influence it will have
with the people. They We're deceived
III 1896; they cannot he deceived
aoain
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15

trious master and his commandery Of
Knights Templars as eminent commander.
He served as grand master of the grand
council of Royal and Select Masons for
three years, declining Il reelection. In
Scottish Rite Masonry Judge Courtright
has attained the thirty third degree
1t is not so long ago that a Mason was
only known to his brethren by his words
and deeds: now the multiple designs tell
the story TO all eyes.
Seven hundred and fifty candidates for
degrees in Cryptic Rite Masonry are to be
obligated TO Masonic secrets on the top of
Pixies peak i'll August, and the Royal
Arch Masons of Missouri, Nebraska, Kan
sas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Colo
RADIO are preparing tG participate in the
unique proceedings
Thomas II. Caswell, S. G. c. of the A.
A. 5. r., has decided that nonaffiliation
n e blue lodge also excludes the person
from the Scottish Rite.
F. L. Jones is now grand high priest Of
California Royal Arch Masons and W. A.
Davies grand secretary.
Residents of the Ohio Masonic home
have made uniforms for the boys military
company CT the home.
William L. PcrTyInan of Terre Haute is
now grand commander of Indiana Knights
Templars
a brother cannot dimit from South
Dakota lodge if his Omission would re-
duce the membership below the constitu--
tional limit
1t is an Oregon decision that expulsion
of one indebted to Il lodge works cancella-
tion of such debt, even though the expelled
brother be afterward restored, and no dues
can accrue against such brother while SO
suspended or expelled
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
with us next meeting and all mem
bers should be present.
Modern Woodmen of America.

Security Camp of this city is meet
ing with the best of success. From
three to five candidates every meet
ing night. Twelve applications are
on the table and more to hear from.
The team is in fine shape and doing
the work we'll. Come out, neighbOrs
and enjoy a pleasant evening with
the boys and help to make Security
one of the best in the state. A cordial
invitation is extended to members of
Akron camp to visit with us.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
THE DEAD NUMBER 29.
About 80 Injured In the Reading Rail-
road Collision-Some Person
Numbered.

READING. Pa, May 15.-The total
number Of dead as Il result of Friday
nights rearend collision on the Phila
delphia aud Reading railway at Exeter,
SIX miles below here, reached 20, Will
lam D. Jenkins of Norristown dying at
the hospital at that place. OF the large
number of injured persons still in the
hospital here, three are in a serious con-
dition, and small hope is entertained for
their recovery. They are William
Friedenhorn, Thaddeus S. Adle and
George w. Holmes, all of Norristown.
Holmes g-year-old son was instantly
killed III the accident, but the hospital
physicians had not informed the father
of the boys death.
The dead We're:
William ID. Jenkins, Norristown.
Captain Charles Il. Street, PHILADELPHIA.
JOHN Singluff, Norristown.
H. Thompson, Norristown.
Elmer Shelly, Hatboro.
Frank Sower, Norristown.
Henry e. Wcntz, Norristown.
William Stahler, Norristown.
Joseph Taylor, Norristown.
John X. Kuntz, Norristown.
Charles q. Leaf. Ft Washington.
Charles II White, Norristown.
Captain G c. Echlotz, Dowingtown.
George Schall, Norristown.
William Lewis, Norristown.
H. llunchburgcr, Gulf Mills.
j. Il. Filman, RCading.
John Johnston, Hatboro.
John H. COulston. Norristown; died at
hospital.
C.. l.. Lavcrty, Harrisburg.
Adam YGdcr. Pottstown.
Lucicn J. Custer, POttstOwn.
William G. Camm, NorristOwn.
H. 6. Hartford, NorristOwn.
NoAnan Holmes, Norristown.
Michael Lawn. Germantown.
Two unidentified men.
About 30 persons were injured
The question as to who was RESPONSE
BILE for the catastrophe was still icing
discussed here That some one blum
dered is generally admitted by railroad
men. Vino it was that blundered,
however. no one seemed to positively
know. and opinions Oh this point diff
fered widely The Reading railroad
officials mere took the statements of the
trainmen who We're concerned III the
affair and they were sent to the general
offices of the company i'll Philadelphia.
The coroner will begin IL rigid inquiry
today at 3 p. III.
Many of the dead and injured had
relatives and friends i'll this city, and
there was :, rrow on every hand. In
every sermon preached i'll the churches
Sunday reference was made to the acci-
dent aud PRAYERS We're offered for the
dead and the injured.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
MUCH SHOUTING. LITTLE ACTING.

The Democratic party is in better
position to profit by the antitrust
sentiment among the people than its
Republican rival. This win compel
the latter TO shout louder and resolve
more vehemently on the question
than it otherwise would.-Sunday
World.
But shouting and resolving will
avail Hanna'S party nothing
Although for more than two years Il
Republican Administration has had
absolute control of every agency of
government necessary to crush the
trusts, what has been done? Instead
of opposing the trusts it has fostered
them; and instead of aiding and sus-
tanning Republican officials who
deemed it their duty to fight the
trusts, it has discouraged them.
The Administration has been a
great deal more anxious to crush
Attorney General M0nnett of Ohio
than it has been to crush trusts.
T he millions who are forced to
pay the arbitrary prices demanded
by the trusts for the necessaries of
life; whose opportunities for employ
ment have been curtailed; whose
wages have been reduced as Il result
of trust operation; and whose prop
erty is falling in value year by year
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15

The supreme officers of the Royal Ar
canum have placed the sum of $500, 900 in
the hands of the supreme trustees, which,
with the interest accumulations to March
81, amounts to $500, ,35113
The changes in assessment rates made
by the supreme council of the Royal Ar
canum at the session of 1898 have had
serious effect upon the lodges in Massa-
chusetts, making the past year one of the
most trying i'll the history of the order.
The membership of the order is now
about 100000
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
knights of Pythias.

The opportunity for redressing. griev-
ance or righting wrong in connection
with membership in the order of knights
of Pythias is ample and sufficient and
gives every member the widest opportunity
TO be heard
In many cities the Pythian lodges own
!, lot in the cemetery, Vet indianapolis,
with IA lodges and 5000 members, has
so far neglected to take any interest in the
subject
The grand lodge of Ohio meets in the
city of Columbus Tuesday, May %
The Wisconsin brigade l. r. propose
holding an encampment this year. The
Illinois and Minnesota brigades will be
invited to participate
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-15
FOREIGN CLAIMS IN CUBA.
They viii Ultimately BE Pressed Against
the U:itcd States Government.

They Will Ultimately BE Pressed Against
the U;iicd. states Government.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Phe state de-
partment was informally advised that
claims aggregating a considerable
amount had been made by British,
French and German residents III Cuba
during the recent insurrection and that
these ultimately will be pressed against
the United States government.
The French claims aggregate between
I2,0OO.000 and 15,0O0,0 900 francs. Ger
man claims are understood to be slightly
under those of the French, while. the
British clIin,s are said to be consider
ably more than either the French or
German.
1t was stated at one of the foreign
establishments that there was no dispo-
sition to push the claims unduly, but to
bring them TO the attention of the
United States government i'll order that
the question of liability might be de-
termined. and such relief granted as
the merits of the cases warranted.