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The Mena star., 1899-01-18

H. C. Orr, G P. A. of the Pittsburg & Gulf, accompanied by a party of Boston capitalists, passed through the city this morning in two private cars attached to the regular passenger train. Mir. Orr is showing them the sights, the resources and wonderful development of the new country.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18

J. M. Culkins of Davis City. Iowa, who recently came here with his wife has purchased two lots of Geo. McCravy in the west part of the city upon which he expects to build residence.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18

To subdue nervous irritability, neu- ralgia, hysteria, St. Vitus dance, use Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18

Rememb Der the Horticultural society's s meeting Saturday, January 21, at 1;3O D. m in the mayors office. All in any way interested in fruit growing should attend and especially those who are likely to want berry boxes.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18

J. c. Garland and son and I C. Craw- ford all of Acorn, were in town Sat urday and gave the Star a call. The Garlands are starting a nursery and have some fine young apple trees for sale. See their ad. in another place in this issue.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
Clever Engineering Feat.

A railway recently built in southern
Bavaria practically carries creek
across the railway, instead of the rail-
way crossing the creek. The stream is
a small tributary Of the Isar river,
that in stormy times is swelled to enor-
nous proportions. Every bridge that
has been built over 1t has been carried
away. Finally a young engineer offered
to solve the difficulty.
A tunnel of strong masonry was first
constructed across the valley and re-
enforced on the outside, turned toward
the torrent with all the rocks availa-
BILE that had collected there. Cross
walls leading from the solid rock and
across the tunnel weres built and
strongly braced. This was done to
protect the railway. The rest was left
for nature to do. At the first strong
rain everything happened as the young
engineer had predicted. Bowlders and
rocks coming down with the water
filed up the big hole left between the
tunnel and the rocks. until the over
flow carried everything across the tun-
mel The bed of the torrent was raised
by itself. and now there is not the
slightest danger of interruption in this
part of the railroad even after the
most severe rainsterm.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
Quicksand. hidden Under Clay.

Curious but dangerous freaks of ma
ture frequently found in the deserts Of
Arizona are called sumideros by the
Mexicans and Indians. They are mask
ed pitfalls of quicksand that occur in
the dry plains and are covered with
treacherOus crust of clay that has been
spread over them in fine particles by
the wind and baked dry by the sun.
The peculiar properties of the soil
retain all the moisture drained into
them after the infrequent rains and al
low it to be filtered to unknown depths,
SO that q man or horse or cow or q
sheep that once steps upon that de-
ceptive crust instantly sinks out Of
sight beyond hope of rescue. The
sumideros are on a level with the sur.
face of the desert. There is no dan
ger signal to mark them, and their
surface cannot be distinguished by the
ordinary eye from the hard clay that
surrounds them. They occur most fire.
quently in the alkali covered flats and
are often 10 or 20 feet in diameter.
Sometimes they are only little pockets
or wells that man can leap across.
but the longest pole has never found
their bottom. A stone thrown through
the crust sinks to unknown depths,
and no man who ever fell into one Of
them was rescued. They account for
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
An Accommodating Enr.

Philadelphians have become accus-
toned to the Chinaman who carries
his nickel for carfare in his ear, but
it remained for an enterprising rep
resentative of The Record to discover
a man who used the soft lobe of his
ear for cotton wad.
Passengers on a street car in the
Quaker City the other day were at
tracted to a well dressed man of mid
die age because of something peculiar
they noticed about his right ear. 1t
seemed to those who looked that the
ear was minus lobe. Suddenly there
was a flop, and the interested pas
Sengers then noticed that the ear was
all right, with the lobe in the place
where it ought to be.
By the time the passengers had gone
deep into wonder over the strange
sight the man raised his hand and
pushed the lobe into the opening Of the
ear, placing the ear In the condition
it was before the flop. Noticing that
the man who sat next to him stared in
an inquiring way at him, the man
with the magic ear said that the lobe
was his earache cure.
He was a great sufferer from the
ache. he said, and formerly used cotton
to shut the wind out Of his ear. One
day he was without cotton and found
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
Mirrors In Show Windows.

Effective results in show windows
are often produced by the aid of mir
rors, doubling the exhibit, or even
seeming indefinitely to extend it. A
curious illustration of the effective
ness of mirrors in such use was shown
in window of big toy store. Ranged
In companies and battalions, following
one another upon foot wide strip of
glass raised above the floor of the win
dow and extending along close to the
window in front and along the entire
width of it, was long column of toy
soldiers, marching, or seeming to
march, the figures being all in march
ing attitudes. AT the side of the win
dow was a mirror standing vertically,
but running back from the front at
an angle slightly acute. Seen from
the sidewalk and at a little distance
from the window, the reflection in the
mirror of the marching column Of SOL
diers had the appearance of continu-
alton of it. the column turning at the
mirror. at a slight angle from the
course Of its march along the glass, the
effect being produced by the angle at
which the mirror was set.-New York
S,1D
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
Wendell PhiIIip. and Blaine.

When Wendell Phillips was last in
Washington. he was for few minutes
on the floor OF the United States sen
ate, surrounded by group of senators,
among whom was Senator James G.
Blaine, always a favorite with Mr.
Phillips. 1t so happened that a few
weeks before this time Mr.. Blaine, in
presenting to congress the statue of
Governor King. first governor Of
Maine, to he placed in the rotunda of
the capitol. had commented severely
on the loyalty of Massachusetts. and
especially the Federaiist party, during
the war with Great Britain in 1872.
OF this party the father of Wendell
Phillips, John Phillips. was con-
spicuous member When Blaire's
speech was made Dawes and Hoar
were senators from Massachusetts, and
they both essayed some sort of an
impromptu reply thereto. but did them
selves little credit in parrying the
thrusts of Blaine's glittering rapier.
So when Wendell Phillips met
Blaine on this occasion, he said to him
Iaughingly. 81 wish ! had been men,
Der of this body for about an hour
the other day when you made that
speech attacking the Massachusetts
Federalists."
"Ah," said Mr.. Blaine with that
ready wit which never deserted him,
"if you had been here shouldn't have
made that speech!"-Harper's Maya
zina
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
the mysterious disappearance of many
men and cattie.-Chicago Record
Eour Conrtshin sundnx..

The four Sundays of November are
observed as fete days in Holland. They
are known by the curious names Re-
view, Decision. Purchase and Posses
sion and all refer to matrimonial af-
fairs, November in Holland being the
month par excellence devoted to court
ship and marriage. probably because
the agricultu'~l occupations of the
year are over and possibly because the
lords of creation from quite remote
antiquity have recognized the pleas
antness of having wives to cook and
cater for them during the long winter.
On Review Sunday everybody goes
to church, and after service there is a
church parade in every village, when
the youths and maidens gaze upon each
other, but forbear to speak.
On Decision Sunday each bachelor
who is seeking a wife approaches the
maiden of his choice with a ceremoni-
GUS bow and from her manner of re-
spending judges whether his advances
are acceptable. Purchase Sunday the
consent of the parents is sought if the
suit has prospered during the week.
Not until Possession Sunday, howev-
er, do the twain appear before the
world as actual or prospective brides
and grooms.-Denver News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
THE SURGEONS KNIFE.
A Better Way Now Discovered, Which Cures
Every Form Of Piles Without Pain
or Inconvenience.

Many people suffer the pain, an
nOyance and often serious results
from piles, for years, and after trying
the many lotions, salves, oiutments
and so-called cures without cure or
relief, give up the hope of final
cure, rather than submit to the in
tense pain and danger of life which a
surgical operation involves.
Happily all this suffering is no
longer necessary. since the discovery
of the Pyramid Pile Cure; remedy
which is approved by the medical
profession, as being absolutely safe,
free from any trace of Opiates, mar
cotic or mineral poisons, and which
may be depended upon as a certain
cure mot merely relief in any form
of piles, whether itching, blind,
bleeding or protruding. Some of the
hundreds of cures recently made are
little short of marvellous, as perusal
of the following will demonstrate:
DR.. J. w. Megan, Leonardville,
Kan. writes: Il have used a box of
Pyramid Pile Cure and received
more benefit and relief than from
any remedy l had used in the past %
years"
James Jemerso, Dubuque, Iowa,
says: 1 suffered from piles for six
years; have just used the Pyramid
Pile Cure and am Il well man.
Mrs. NJ. G. Hinkly, 60l Mississippi
ST., Indianapolis, Ind, says: Have
been a sufferer from the pain and an
noyance of piles for Is years. The
Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid
Pills gave me immediate relief and
in a short time a complete cure.
The Pyramid Pile Cure may be
found at druggists at 80 cents per
package. 4 book on cause and cure
of piles will be sent by mail, by ad-
dressing the Pyramid Drug Co.,
Marshall, Mich.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
PEOPLE TESTIFY.
Reference That Is Surely
Worth Looking Up.
An Ohio Man Who Tells His Friends
What Has Done Him
Much Good.

We will tell you what will cure the
worst kind of case of backacle
caused from the. kidneys. We will
not only tell you, but will refer you
to people in all walks of life in the
State of Ohio, who have Used Kid
ne-oids with the best results. We
ask you to read this statement from
Mr.. Perry Gardner, 54l North Third
St, Cambridge, Ohio, who says: II
have suffered with kidney disorder
for several years, also with backache
and nervousness. 1 was greatly
discouraged and ready to give up
when heard about Morrow's Kid
ne-oids. purchased box and took
them according to directions and the
very first gave me relief. L contin-
ued to take them until l felt perfect
ly we'll"
MorrOw's Kid-ne-oids are not pills
but Yellow Tablets, and sell at fifty
cents y box at all drug stores and ut
John Lamparter & Co.'S drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manu-
factured by John Morrow & Co..
Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
FQC|S Are }|u.. born.
If Akron People Are Not CONVINCED
by Local Testimony, They Differ
From Other People.
Facts are stubborn.
Some NAV be disputed.

Facts are stubborn.
Some may be disputed.
None can be disproved.
4 fact is always hedgei about
with proof.
Has to stand the test of investiga-
ton.
Or it drifts to the realm of doubt.
Investigate closely the following.
The closer the scrunity the more
convincing the result.
An Akron citizen speaks here.
Speaks from experience and con-
yiction.
Mr.. J w. Foster, i24 Broadway, re-
tired, says: "DOan's Kidney Pills re-
iieved my kidneys although pre-
scriptions and standard medicines ]
tried failed to benefit me. 1 suffered
greatly from pain in my back just
below my kidneys. Procuring
Doan's Kidney Pills at Lamparter &
Co drug store they soon stopped
the backache, regulated the kidney
secretions and relieved me of much
Inconvenience. They caused me to
rest well nights, banished the weari-
ness which weighed me down par
ticuIariy in the mornings and l have
no hesitancy in recommending them
to others in need of u preparation Of
this kind
Doau's Kidney Pills for sale by Mi
dealers. Price 80. Mailed by Fns-
ter Miiburn Co., Rutfalo, NY. Sole
agents for the Us. Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
EnsIish secret SERVICE Money.

The term secret service money" Is
usually applied to fund placed at the
disposal of ministers to be expended
at their discretion in promoting or pro-
tecting the interests of this country.
These moneys consist of sum of 1885,
600 annually included in the estimates,
in respect of which ministers are only
required to make declaration that
the moneys spent have been expended
''in accordance with the intentions of
parliament"
AS ministers are required to give no
account of their stewardship, it is OBJ
yiOuS we have no means of knowing
how these moneys are expended. The
reader, however. who carries his mind
back to episodes within his knowledge,
such as the collapse of the Fenian con-
spirators or of their later develop
ment, the Irish Invincibles." will have
little difficulty in realizing how indis-
pensable fund of this kind is to the
protection of state and of under
standing the infinite variety of uses to
which 1t may be applied.-Chambers'
Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
Winter in the South.

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.
II 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 i. &
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., 10 Jackson Smith, ID. +.
A, Cincinnati, o.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
HOPE ON.

Though bisck and angry clouds may rise
To hide the blue Of summer skies
From strained and weary waiting eyes,
The sun will shine when clouds are gone.
And when Gods hand dispeis the gloom
The birds will sing, tine flowers bloom
Cheer up, faint heart, hope on.
Though steep the way and dark the night,
With ne'er friendly ray of light,
And dim and feeble be the sight,
Sull happiness waits in the dawn;
There, just beyond the darkness, lies
Loves sweet, sunlighted paradise
Be brave, poor heart, hope on.
For every heartache, every tear,
For every patient, struggling year,
For every sacrifice made here,
When heavens mystic veil is drawn,
A rich reward, ten thousandfold,
Will come, with happiness untold
Hope on, dear heart, hope on
Memphis Scinitsr.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
TIE POEM.
He lifted his head.

BE lifted his head.
And the Vision that stood there smiled.
"0h. Poet" she said,
81 have come at thy bidding; no child
OF thy fancy, dead.
But living and breathing as thoui
Take me now!"
His heart, how it burned
But he thought, a. 'Tis dream. II move.
II Will vanish" ana yearned
With an infinite yearning and strove
With his doubts til she turned
ehe, the y;sicn-and sorrowful went
Ere he knew her intent.
He leapt 10 his feet
And seized on her undulant veil.
With its odor as sweet
As the Msytime, and, 10, it did trail
In his hand, all complete!
She had gone, and he cherished, toriom,
The veil she had worn
The veil he appraised
He showed it to men, and they cried
As they noted, amazed,
The diaphanous wonder, "What pride
OF inventicn!' and praised.
But sweeter snd sadder he grew
And replied, Iii you knew"
Henry Bannister Merwin in Atlantic
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
What He Was Looking For.

81 tell you. SIR" he said, 'the girls of
today are not properly educated. Be
fore marry want to find girl who
is able to cook"
"Yes:" returned the other disinrer-
estedly.
'Don't you?"
Cant say that l care particularly
about that"
"What kind OF girl do you want,
then?"
'What kind dc l. want? Oh, want
a girl who is able to hire cook and in
cidentally butler and coachman and
a footman and all the rest that go to
make life comfortable. Chicago Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18

that he could shove the lobe into the
opening. 1t did not only keep the
wind ont. but the pain disappeared
quicker, and since then he has always
put the lower part of his ear into use
when the earache has come on.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18

DIR. Young-My dear. your throat de
mands better protection from the
drafts Of the opera house.
Mrs. Young-Yes. darling; ought to
have three rope pearl necklace for
such occasions--Jcweler Weekly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18

Among the Vosges peasants children
born at the new moon are supposed to
have better hung tongues than others
and those born at the last quarter to
have keener reasoning powers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
New Version.

Sunday School Teacher-You may re-
peat the golden text.
Johnny-Them wot's got. gifts: an
them wot's got nothin gifts left!-Har-
lem Life.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
Whence Its NnIue.

Hicks-You know that "silence is
golden"
Wicks-That means it Is very pre-
cious because it is so scarce.-B Boston
Transcript.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
A Dreadful Game.

Don't you admire football. Clara =
81 detest it. Percy's got his collar
bone broken, and | can't put my head
on his shoulder for m.,nth. Chicago
Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18

have taken mercury, fodide potash, and still
have aches and pains, Mucous Patches in
mouth, Sore Throat. Pimpies. Copper-col-
ored Spots. Ulcers on any part of the body,
Secondary BLOOD POISON we guarantee
to cure. We solicit the most obstinate cases
and challenge the world for case We cam
not cure. This disease has always baffied
the skill of the most eminent physicians.
100000 capital behind oGr unconditional
guarantee. Absolute proofs sent sealed on
application. Address Cook Remedy Co..
1883 Masonic Temple, Chicago, i'll.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
si1.oo Philadelphia and Return. sll.oo

Via P. & w. and Il. & 0. r. R., Nov.
IA and %. Tickets good returning
ten days from date of sale. For
further information see c. ID. Hon
cdle, ticket agent, Union depot,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
INSURANCE
Eo R SALE

If you want q first-class driving
horse, finely mated coach or carriage
team, call at Steiner's Stock Barn,
No. 1850 South Main st. Nothing but
drst-oiass horses kept in stock.
y. r. STEINER, Prop, Tel. 1874.
John @. Martin, Mgr. Meh l8, 1900
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18

FOR SALE OR TRADES acres with |
good buildings and fences. rich tillabie land, |
watered by springs and brook, fine fish |
pond, orchard and sugar bush; close to |
Akron; price less than $500. j. l. Bachtel, |
insurance and loans, lSs South Howard ST. |
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18

FOR SALE-Every person who contem-
plates buying should see that new s. Main
st. dwelling, just at end of pavement, nine
rooms with attic and bath rooms, halls ce-
mented cellar, gas, furnace, hot and cold
water, well, cistern and sewer. This COM
plete home can be purchased for less than
5000 If sold soon. ]. ]. Bachtel, lSS South
Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Farm of 81 acres. Good
buildings,-6 8 miles west of city on the Smith
road. DR.. l j. Baughman, Montrose, o.
llS-1Q5
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
w. w.E.coLENAN

Justice of the Peace and Notary.
= 205 Wooster avenue.
Houses on monthly payments, choice lots
on Wooster av. Will be sold at a sacrifice,
also greenhouse equipments cheap. A 45
horsepower boiler, almost new. l have the
finest allotment in Akron. Lots 60xl75 from
800 to $500 Come to see me.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
na.xEo oAMplEs.

We are making special prices for
Churches. Festivals and Schools, ETC., whole
sale and retail. We manufacture all of our
candles. Chocolates q speciality.
N. LASKARIS co.
Phone SO. 162 South Howard ST.
and 552 5. Howard St, opp. city building.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
LOTS OHEAR

LOTS CHEAP
Sacrafice sale of four lots, 50xl52 feet on
High ST., near Crosier ST.. only sl15 each.
Six room house. North Hill. nearly new,
hard wood finish. $1,000.
Good 80 acre farm, near Akron, for sale,
would take city property in exchange.
Money to loan at per cent.
q. r. Jones Tel. 800
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-18
NE AAvE GORED

Primary, Secondary or
Tertiary BLOOD POIS-
ON permantiy in 10
to % days. You can be
treated at home for
same price under same
guarantee. II you pre-
fer to come here we
Will contract to pay
railroad fare and hotel
hills, and no charge II
we fail 10 cure. IfyGu
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-15
benefit from it.

benefit from it.
"We could not have public schools
without the aid of the state. What
the public schools are doing is magni-
icent but it is not enough.
An old adage says drink deep or
taste not of the spring." Arrested
growth is nearly always the cause of
disease and the mind should not be
checked in it's development.
SIN concluding 1 viii say that no great
and noble work is impossible to a
great and noble people when they
make up their minds to do it,
W. 81. Allen suggested that he bad
no doubt but that real estate men in
tended Offering inducements to the
institution to Ell Paso and suggested
that the city authorities be seen and
requested to exempt the college from
taxation for term of fifty years. He
said that a lady in the east had just
written him a letter asking concerning
the value OF certain land owned by
himself Jim this vicinity. She had
read of Com lin's tin mine and believ-
ed that her property had become en-
HANGED in value Qauehter).
That was the way it would be with
college. All property would be en-
HANGED in value.
CONSUL HENDRICKS VIEWS.
Rev.. J. T. French called for an adj
dress from Consul Kendrick, who was
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-15
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas our city occupies a COM
handing position as a railroad center
both for the south western part of the
United States and for Mexico: and
Whereas, we believe it destined to
become a great city with continually
increasing influence over the surround
ing population; and
OWheress, organized effort on the
part of friends of education and reli-
gion it the only means of counteract-
ing vice which fourishes in all cities
just in proportion to their neglect of
church and school.
Therefore, be 1t resolved.
1st That we learn with great salts
faction of the purpose of the M. E.
church, south, to build here at an early
date an institution of learning for
higher and Christian education of our
sons and daughters.
End. That we consider that such an
institution will be worth more to the
highest interests of our people than
any merely material Improvement
could be worth; and
3rd. That we pledge our hearty sup
port to the institution, both in the way
of sympathy and encouragement, and