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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
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SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemist, Now York.

waists have had their best day. though
there Is no certainty TINT women will
not determine that they must have
rather In favor of boned waists. Boned
waists have points In front and back
and draped belts and are always more
refined and dressy than any shirt waist
can be, no matter what 1t may be made
Of. The silken waists are very beauti-
full In design, color and finish. The
popularity of the feather boned waists,
or, rather, corded waists, has caused
the weaving of special lines of silk.
These have very heavy lines running
lengthwise resembling the effect
wrought by the feather bone cording
The waist is generally made so that
the cords run in different ways with
very ornamental effect.
These silks are new and worth a
careful description. The prettlest are
the all white ones with one satin and
one brocade stripe alternating, with
the heavy cord dividing them. These
may be made up into regular evening
dresses for young persons. The silk Is
light. but firm. These are produced in
dozens Of designs varying from each
other more or less, but all having the
heavy cord. Each design is shown in
the whole gamut Of colors. an old rose
and an ashen. gray being extra fine.
Some of them have open work stripes.
These may or may not be made up over
another color. One delicate lilac Ind
an overlaid design in white which look
ed exactly like narrow cluny insertion.
Many different designs in corded black
taffetas were exceptionally elegant.
There are some with open work lace
stripes; others where the stripes are
raised above the surface quite high.
Others have stripes of taffeta, then Of
satin and then Of craped silk. These
are very rich. OLIVE HARPER.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

the only wood cut to any material ex.
tent In the forests of northern MInne-
sofa. Use will soon be made of the
abundant supply Of cedar and birch as
well as the various hard woods adapt
ed to making furniture. There Is also
an abundance Of pulp wood, and sew
eral paper mills are to be established
in this vicinity. A promising begin
ming Is being made In the use Of spruce
for pulp. Thousands Of cords are be-
ing sent to paper mills in the east. Co.
dar is In demand for the first time, and
100000 cedar railway ties will be
made in the forests about this city dur
ing the coming winter, This has never
been local Industry worthy the name
until now. A commencement is under
way for the use Of hard woods for fur
niture and finish. and inquiries have
been received for birch timber for
thread spools for export to England.
There are those who believe that the
hard woods Of Minnesota will ultimate
ly produce more wealth than even the
superior pines which are now in such
prodigious demand.
GEORGE EDWARDS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

condemned to death and executed, and
the Liberal party suppressed by sentenc-
ing to 20 years. Imprisonment its most
active members. 1t Is true that its chief.
the pitiable Pachitch, was pardoned, but
the others, more sincere. more proud. had
not even his chance of escape. Pachitch,
his bones twisted, his flesh burned.
agreed to all his torturers asked Of him.
Even the heroic Knesevitch broke down
under the frightful agonies Of the slow
FIRE. He confessed to a treason Of which
he knew nothing. He admitted to hav-
ing accomplices' whose names were put
into his mouth. Yet once in the public
courtroom, he denied the tale. begged the
forgiveness of the innocent men he had
incriminated and tried to point to his
decorations for excuse. He was hurried
from the scene, protesting, struggling
against soldiers hand clapped to his
mouth. Led out to be shot, the Servian
soldiers deliberately missed him. At the
second volley they only slightly wounded
him. A sergeant had to step up close
and shoot him through the head to end
his misery.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
Birds and Beasts at War.

You would hardly believe that moles,
clumsy and almost blind, become perfect
demons when they quarrel.
No one knows what they quarrel about,
but il they once start fighting one has to
die. They will keep on In the presence Of
any number Of spectators, hanging on to
one another like bulldogs and buryine
their enormously strong jaws and teeth
in one another's flesh.
Hedgehogs. another type Of the quiet,
inoffensive looking animal, not only fight
but always to the death, and when one Is
killed the other generally devours him.
Hares, ON the other hand, are proven
bially the most timid of creatures, yet
they Gun fight. A fight between two
hares is ludicrous sight, as they skip
and jump over one another. But blow
from the hind legs of hare is no joke to
his opponent.
Among birds robins are the most pug
nacous. More than one case could be
quoted of two robins so frantically set on
killing one another rs to have allowed
themselves to be picked up in the hands
of locker on and there have lain with
beak and claws deeply buried in one an
others plumage.-Boston Beacon.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

flee. and prominent fnnnclers were
present. They nll subscribed big sum
OF money. and when. few minutes
later, J. Plerpont Morgan came in, see
Ing what they had done. he said quick.
ly: Put me down for 100000. What
is the scheme, gentlemen
Colorado is full Of good mines, but
capital Is needed. and believe the se-
cret Of successful mining from the in
vestor's standpoint is to invest in bona
fide properties where large sums OF
money are subscribed and after min.
ing experts of approved standing have
made extended examinations of the
prospective mine"
WILLIAM r, BRITToy,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

this humble and rather unique start
the hard coal industry of Colorado had
Its inception.
One Of the most prominent men in
the state of Colorado was recently tell
ing some of us regarding his mining
Investments. He happens to be mer-
chant and invests his spare cash In
mines. 81 have put money into exact
ly 81 mines and prospects. and from
only one do ever expect to get very
good return. 1t Is still prospect, but
from examinations and reports It is
believed that we have struck bonan-
"a. l have four associates in the deal.
and we have each put In $4,000, and
have been already offered $4,000 for
my fifth, but will not sell.
"The trouble with most mining prop
critics Is the lack of funds to develop
them. One man, friend Of mine, some
years ago bought up land In and about
Joplin, Mo. When the zinc boom began.
he was anxious to dispose Of his prop
erty; SO, upon good advice. he formed
big company and went east to get
capital. II he had had small claim.
no notice would have been taken Of
the promoter. A meeting was held in
py-Govprnnr PO~'"ou - '''~----.'' of-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
SUCCESSFUL MINING.
HOW HARD COAL WAS FIRST Dis
COVERED IN COLORADO.
DimcuIt to Make People Appreciate
Superior Fucl--An old Timer Re-
Intes His Experience In Mining In
yratmeufa

DAh'NufN W HNoPht
Superior Fucl--An old Timer Re-
Intes His Experience In Mining In
vestments.
Especial Correspondence.l
GuNNIsoN, Colo, Dec. 12. - 1t has
been estimated by DR.. X. c. Hills. who
~ u recognized authority, that the area
Of the coal bearing lands of Colorado
is 1900 square miles. The quantity
of available coal is placed at over 34,-
900 100000 tons, most Of this supply,
however, being soft, or bitumlnous. In
the county of Gunnison there Is vast
body Of anthracite coal, and this min
eral Is controlled by the Colorado Coal
and Iron company. The story of the
first discovery of hard coal in this
country outside the state of Pennsyl-
vanla is very interesting and has nev-
er before been published.
In the early eighties young man
named Willard Smith came out here
from his home In New York state. He
was in search Of health and fortune.
Mr.. Smith is still alive and is at pres
ent the general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian association In Orange,
N. j. The only employment which Of
fered itself at the time was to help n
Mr. Warner, who was in the merchan-
disc business In this city.
Besides having an express line, n
lumber yard and a general store. Mr..
Warner was something of specula-
tor. He took up n claim of land near
the town Of Crested Butte. The prop
erty was underlaid with coal, which
showed itself in dark streak running
along the side of the mountains. In
order to comply with the law and hold
the land 1t was necessary to keep n
miner constantly at work uncovering
the coal. One day this man sent word
to his employer that the coal was of no
value, as 1t refused to burn and was
very hard.
This announcement almost threw
Mr.. Warner into fit. He happened
to be an old Pennsylvania mining man
and recognized at once what the "hard
stuff" was. The owner left for his
mine on the next train, and an exami-
nation nboved to him that his work.
man had struck hard coal. \ carload
Of the mineral was at once sent to
Gunnlson. The people of the vicinity
being accustomed to place chunk of
soft coal on the fire and have 1t blaze
quickly, did not take kindly to the new
commodity.
Mr.. Warner then found a way to
dispose Of his product. He took two
screens, one an ordinary mason's sand
screen and the other, one In which the
steel wires We're at least an inch
apart. Then with big sledge hammer
young Smith was set at work breaking
the large chunks of hard coal. The
pieces Of coal, thus broken were
thrown against the first screen, and
what went through was thrown
against the sand screen. The result
Of these operations was that three
grades of coal were secured.
The coal consumers were thus shown
tho advantages Of hard coal, and In
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

a phonogrnph inside? Dolls are dress-
ed In the prevailing styles for grown
people. and some of them are really
elegant. Some. again, are cheap.
There are among the new ideas in
toys for boys Union suits Of soldier
clothes, from those of private to gen.
eral, and drums and guns, all of the
most modern design. Flags so with
them. Then there are many scientific
kites, exactly the same in form with
those Of Professor Eddy. the scientist,
who is doing as great things with kites
as Franklin did. There is also n great
propeller kite Of red cloth. This goes
to unheard of attitudes, but no mere
boy could ever hope to get cord enough
to fly it in whole year, for II has to
have fish line. A row of clockwork
men and babies sit nodding their heads
wisely, and saw combination baby
jumper and walking machine that
made me wish l had baby to stand
in 1t. 1t could be converted Into n
chair, with little table in front, and
then into rolling support for the tiny
feet, and there were several other con-
trivances to keep the baby in good
humor while the mother gets rest.
For the boys. again, are mechanical
locomotives and trains ofVsars, and IL
the trains are set going toward each
other there will be lovely collision
that won't leave two pieces together
Besides these there are some large
and really fine battleships, in their
war paint. 1t is surprising to see how
perfect these are. The turrets, guns
and in fact everything Is there. They
are about four and five feet long. All
the armament and small boats are
movable. These cost $15 at whole
sale. Who knows what fond parents
may persuade Santa Claus to pay for
them later? Games of every kind, ath-
letlc appliances and any amount Of
golf sticks and bags are there. Don
keys with whole rows of tails for
idiots to try TO atiix In the right spot
are there, too, and a new game like u
miniature Switchboard. This is ar
ranged to be put upon q dining room
table and is played like billiards, with
cues. There are disks of hard wood.
l should think this would be very
popular game. There! l feel better,
and return TO my duty refreshed.
My own impression is that shirt
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward a place where
the inconvenience of a Northern
winter may be escaped. No section
of this country offers such ideal
spots as the Gulf Coast on the line of
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
between Mobile and New Orleans.
1t possesses mild climate, pure air,
even temperature and facilities for
hunting and fishing enjoyed by no
other section. Accommodations for
visitors are first-class, and can be Sc
cured at moderate prices. The l.. d
N. r. r. is the only line by which it
can be reached in through cars from
Northern cities. Through car sched-
ules to all points in Florida by this
line are also perfect. Write for
folders, etc., to Jackson Smith, d. P.
A., Cincinnati, o.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
MINNESOTA LUMBER.
UNPRECEDENTED ACTIVITY IN THE
f. NORTHERN PlNERlES.
From $4,000 to 10000 Men VIII Work
All Winter-New Methods of Milling
and Transportntion-Ho Ponds In
Cold weather.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
DULUTH, Dec. 12,-An army of men,
estimated at from $4,000 to 10000, will
maintain unceasing warfare upon the
pine forests of northern Minnesota this.
winter. In this section alone 1t is ex-
pected that 1,o0O,0O0,OOO feet of stand
ing timber will be cut. 1t Is no longer
necessary to confine logging to the VI
cinlty Of streams The steam railroad
has superseded the river as a means Of
transportation which opens up bound
less forests hitherto considered un-
profitable for numbering on account of
the cost of getting to market. In addi-
tion to the main lines and branches Of
the various standard railroads here
about, there are numerous exclusively
logging roads built on the best grades
and equipped with heavy rails and sub
stantial locomotives. AS a result of
such improved transportation facilities
the supply of lumber tributary to Du-
luth Is greater in quantity than the to-
tai estimate of experts ten years ago,
and the time of exhaustion is appar-
emily as far off as ever.
Sales of lumber are being made ear
ller. than usual this season and at high
er prices. Several mills have sold their
entire seasons cut of the lower grades,
receiving $10.5O for what was worth
$3.50 last February, S13 for what then
brought $3.50, and $3.50 for grade
that In past years has been considered
worth almost nothing and that has
been figured as about paying the saw
bill. Timber lands have doubled and
trebled in price the past season and are
still advancing, with sales amounting
to millions of dollars.
The demand for lumber in New
York, New England and the territory
tributary to Chicago is unprecedented.
Shipments by water to eastern points
are enormous. Over hundred ships
have been engaged exclusively In the
carrying of lumber to the east this
year and at prices that have paid prof
its that would buy the ships at former
values. Many ship contracted last
spring for the season with an agree
ment that the lessee might buy later
in the year at then agreed figure has
already been bought under the option
outr6f IFS own net profits for the sum-
mer. Rates have been more than
double the year before and for most Of
the season there have been half dozr
en- cargoes for every available vessel
Under the new order of things the
old method Of operating mills only In
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
MlLAN'S VENGEANCE.
Fake Revolt an Excuse to XIII His
Enemies.


Enemies.
The story Of the fake revolt used by
ex-King Milan as an excuse for tortur-
Ing and killing some of his enemies is
told by Sterling Heilig in the New York
Press. When all was ripe. Milan hired
some obscure tramp to FIRE blank shot
at him. Captured. the assassin" con-
fessed a plot, involving all the more hon
est statesmen Of the Liberal party. Then
the fellow mysteriously escaped. His
testimony remained. however, and on it
and some alleged police reports whole
sale arrests were made, and the world
heard of treason trial in Servin. timed
to coincide with that OF Rennes. Milnn
calculated that the wider interest Of the
Dreyfus scandal would absorb the inter-
est Of civilization and throw his own
deeds into the shadow.
But the vsrdict given on Sept. 25 new
ertheless was received with stupor by
the European press. Knezevitch was
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

summer has been superseded by the
policy Of running all winter. This
operation is made possible by the con-
structlon of "hot pond" into which
the logs brought to the mills by rail
are dumped and where they remain un-
til the frost is out Of them. A hot pond
is a large water inclosure into which
the exhaust steam from the mill en-
gines is discharged, keeping the water
from freezing in any weather.
Up to the present time pine has been
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
DOLLS AND TOYS.
Some Of the Many Attractive Things
For Children.

Some of the Many Attractive Things
For Children.
Especial Correspondence
New YORK, Dec. 11.-Today when /
sailed out to see something new and
worthy Of being laid q re my readers
l rebelled aga A. la. If and said to
myself: 81 am , d 10 death of clothes,
and l am going where can see doll
babies and toys. That will surely re-
fresh me-" 1t would have done SO had
not the whole building been so over
heated. But I saw dolls, dolls and
more dolls-more kinds and sizes than
1 ever dreamed Of in my philosophy.
And this Is the very end Of the season
as far as wholesale houses are concern
ed, and this was wholesale and i'm
porting house. Well. the dolls ranged
from an inch In length to nearly three
feet high and from ignoble rag" with
hand painted faces to the bisque beau
ty who can talk and walk. l wonder
which doll really is dearest to Its little
owner, the rag or the grand Partisan
affair with complicated machinery and
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
Fon sAlE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-seven aero
truck farm near Akron, with good house.
Five lots, North Hill, at $40 each. ~ sold
quick.
New room house near pavement and
street cars. bargain at 81 $50.
New y room house York st.. nearly new,
for 1000,
Money to loan at lowest rates Of Interost.
g. II. JONES. Tel. dG6
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

"ae married her to get square,"
"With some sweetheart with whom
he Ind quarreled"
mo"
"With whom. thenr'
"With his creditors. She has mon.
ey."-Chicago Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

Just when the day became divided
into hours is not known, nor is the
process explained. The Greeks and
Romans measured time by the water
glass and the sun dials. The hourglass.
filed with sand, was the outgrowth OF
these vessels, from which the water
dripped through tiny openings.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
No Intention to pefrnud.

1t was one Of his first experiences In
dry goods store He had purchased
some collars.
Suddenly the girl yelled, "Cash!'
'Hold on thar. young lady| he cried,
diving into his pocket I'm a-gettin
1t es fast us 1 can."--Syracuse Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
CONCERNING Himself,

Customer-What Is that porterhouse
steak worth?
Marketman (weighing it)-Ninety-
five cents.
Customer-I'll take that pumpkin
over there. I'm a vegetarian.
90 Trlhunn.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

The most elegant suburban home in Sum-
nit county; lnrge house of rooms. hard
wood nnlsh, good cellar, henter, good barn
six acres Of land. Street cars pass door.
This property " beyond question the finest
property ON the market. VIII sell for less
than cost Of buildings. A bargain.
THOS. l.. CHTLDS. Attorney.
Walsh Block.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

The labor of washing is
half done away with. Fels-
Naptha soap does half by
soaking.
Your grocer returns your
sc, if you don't find this true.
Eel, q Co nsk,p, phil.A.i..,t.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
The B. & o. r. R. Is the Shortest

And quickest route Akron to Chi
cago and points west. For tickets
and full information see q. d. Hon
odle, railroad and steamship agent,
Union depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
NOTICE.

will buy all the old horses and mares
that you do not want to keep over winter.
r. @. Zimmerman, 2ie Furnace ST., Akron,
Ohio. Tel. 321. 1856 TT
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
Homeseekers' Excursion.

Tickets on sale Dec. and 10, to
many points in the northwest, south
and southwest. See w. Il. Langdon
for routes, rates and any informa-
tion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

Now on sale via c., A. g. G. Ry. to
the south and southwest. For tick
cts and full information see G. ID.
Honodle, railroad and steamship
agent, Union depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13

MONEY TO LOAN-From $500 and up
ward on household goods or any chattle se-
curity and allow the goods to remain In
your possession. Can repay us in monthly
installments. Room IL, Arcade block. Of
nee hours, $3.50 to II 80 a. m, 80 to p. m.
l.. q. MILLER d IVY MILLER.
3ys-32ltf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
MONEY TO LOAN.

TO loan 5000 in sums to suit borrower
j. Bachtel, 1888 South Howard. 17Otf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-13
WANTED.

WANTED-Tire spllcers. None but ex-
periened hands need apply. India Rubber
company. 2O2-2OS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-09-28
FOREIGNERS CONTROL.
gubnn Press Says Banks. Plantations
mud Commerce Belong 10 Aliens.

subnr Press Says Banks. Plantations
nnd Commerce Belong 60 Aliens.
HAVANA, Sept. 25.-Thc Epoca. de-
scribing the present situation in Cuba,
says:
"rherc are 100000 Spaniards in the
island. with the greater part of the little
wealth which the country possesses.
Their only offcnsc is that they were re-
Gently in the political saddle as the rulers
of the land They still possess much IN
fluence. There are 100000 men of the
African race among MS formerly slaves
or the descendants of slaves. These are
fully convinced that they contributed the
lions share toward making the revolution
n success, and they are just as well satls-
fed that in the hour of victory they have
been awarded no part of the spols. There
are 100000 white Cubans. Yet what re-
mains to them but few abandoned plan
tatons and limited number of unfenccd
cattle ranches without stock! There are
1000 lawyers and 1000 doctors. Are
these the social and economic elements
with which Cuba expects to form n ma
tion and to construct an independent re-
public?
"Our floating middle class. with all its
personal characteristics. is broken down.
Our aristocrats are demagogues. too
proud to work and sincerely believing
that the government owes them living.
Our banks are in the hands of foreigners;
our commerce is controlled by foreigners;
our tobacco plantations and factories are
owned by foreigners; our sugar estates
are being bought by foreigners, and the
Cuban merchant marine is owned and
sailed by foreigners"
Congressman X. Il. Hawley, represent
ing American capitalists, has purchased
the Tinguaro sugar estate, one of the lar
gest in Cuba, in the province of Matan-
zas. The estate includes 10000 acres,
which, with other large properties along
the south coast that Mr.. Hawley is ar
ranging for, will, it is expected produce
1O0.000,O00 pounds Of sugar. A large
part of the land purchased is virgin soil,
upon which 81 100000 will be expended,
including the cost of improvements.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-09-28
Lake Carriers VIII Pay More.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 26.-As a result
of a meeting of the executive committee
of the Lake Carriers association held
yesterday afternoon the wages of nearly
10000 men employed on the vessels of
the great lakes will be raised from 10 to
20 per cent, beginning Oct l. This in
cludes 1000 engineers, who demanded an
advance of 1917 per cent and threatened
to strike should it not be conceded. In
stead of the 121a per cent asked for by
the engineers they will receive an ad-
vance of 20 per cent.