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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05

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women whom it has lifted from a
helpless condition of long suffering,
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more effectually than words can por-
tray.
Bar-Ben Restorative is prepared In
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swallow, a box of 50 tablets 90 cents,
or six boxes $3.50. Sold by druggists
everywhere, or mailed, sealed, on re-
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Bar-Ben for Private Disease, Sl.0O;
Contagious Blood Poison, Sl.OO; for
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Block, Cleveland.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05

monkey, which he does not look unlike
He quickly stripped them of the bright
red fruit and gathered it into an arm
full. The armful would bring him So in
Manila, he said. Thus one poor heather
man's loss was another hea then man S
gain.
One insurrecto was found lying stiff
and stark in death with a silver peseta
Ia Spanish 30 cent piece) clinched be-
tween his teeth, which were displayed
in a CHASTITY grin. These poor sonls are
full of superstitions. They very com
monty put something of this sort into
their mouths before going into battle,
believing it will be charm to prevent
them from being shot.
When the insurgent troops held the
rich old town of Pasig, they built bar
ricades in the streets after the manner
of Paris mob, and one of these was
actually made of cocoanuts. In this fer
tile valley they were plentiful enough
for such purpose. We saw the re-
mains of this famous cocoanut breast
work on each side OF the road as we
passed. Part of it had been burned
through and showed glimpses of roast
focosnuts on the half shell.
ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
HUSTLlNG BRiDGEBUILDERS.
How Uncle sam Ortdid John BuIl
and the Reason Why.

How Uncle Sam Ortdjd John Bull
and the Reason Why.
Nothing within the past year or two
has directed more attention the world
over to the capacity for rapid and good
work in American engineering estab-
lishments than the recent award of the
contract for a bridge over the Atbara
river, a tributary to the Nile, in the
Sudan, to an American firm of bridge
builders. The bridge was needed most
urgently for railroad use in connection
with Sir Herbert Kitchener's famous
military operations-indeed time was
Of the first Importance, and in this re-
spect the American builders distanced
all other bidders, guaranteeing to de-
liver the whole bridge of seven spans
in seven weeks. while the earliest de-
livery that could be obtained from any
of the British firms was for two of the
spans in six months.
Why American builders should, in
this instance, have led the world and
have crowded British firms out of q
territory which they might well have
COuoiucICu ptCuiidI1. lHSlI OMus 10 du
interesting question. Improvements in
methods. the introduction of time and
labor saving devices. with the incident
al reduction of costs, furnish a ready
answer, and 1t is particularly interest
ing to note that as not the least of
these improvements. electrical conven-
fences have been cited. Electrically
driven shop tools. heavy ones as well
as light ones, have eliminated many
difficulties of operation, and electric
cranes have greatly simplified the ham
ding of heavy pieces. The principle
of portability in the tools, moreover,
has been applied to the widest possible
extent, and, in itself, has contributed al
most as much as any one other thing
to that rapidity and excellence Of out
put for which American shops have be-
come noted.-Cassier's Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05

upon the deck, while all others were
Slipping and falling. A word to the
wise is sufficient.
There are the cunningest hoods made
of waterproof silk, with fancy filings
around the face. These tied under
round little chin are simply delicious.
All hats, caps and other travelling head
wear are made of waterproofed ma
terial There are now grapes, silks. rib
bons and even feathers rendered proof
against showers. The small rough sailor
hat is fsvorite. Yachting caps are be-
coming to some. Wells may or may not
be worn Fancy hoods, with lace falling
over the forehead, are very clever little
arrangements, as the lace falling down
completely hides the hair that will not
stay in curl on shiphoard, unless nature
herself welded the curling irons.
railroad travelling long, loose over
als of pongee, taffeta or silk warp hen
rie.ta are the best. Some mohair is
used, but there is a harsh feel to this
hicii is decidedly unpleasant on
warm day Plaid taffeta was the ma
trriaI in one overall for railroad. 1t was
crnamented with hows and loops of
black satin ribbon The plaid was black
and gray
a very tidy travelling suit for
Young lady was of very light gray
ciavanette, smooth and fine. The skirt
was stitched with coarse black silk in
very neat design. The jacket was stitch
ed and had cuffs and fat collar of the
darkest shade of grav velvet. A white
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
A JOKE ON THE KAISER.
He Was Gracious - Belgian Who.
He Thought. Was French.

He Was Gracious - n Belgian Who.
He Thought. Was French.
1t must be said to the kaiser's credit
that that well abused man-in Pa
risian circles, at any rate-never lets
an opportunity pass of being royalty
kind and courteous to French artists
de passage at Berlin. But, perversely
as ever, everybody in Paris just now
is gloating over blunder made. with
the best intentions, by the German en-
peror in complimenting Partisan
writer of operas, Nj. Fernand lie Borne.
During the enu'acte of the first rep
resentation of one of this gentleman's
works at Berlin the kaiser sent for
him to the imperial box, shook his
hand with the quite English heartiness
he knows how to display when thor
oughly pleased and congratulated him
In the most cordial fashion. In par
ticular he dwell on the pleasure it had
given him to witness the triumph at
Berlin Of a French composer and a
Partisan. These advances We're so pro-
nounced that society in Berlin, patient
with the emperor as it usually is, was
rendered very sore. But the emperor
was stubborn in his good nature. Talk
ing to NJ. de Noailles, the French en-
bassador, the other day, he said:
by the way. NJ. rAmbassadeur.
trust you have informed your govern
ment of the welcome gave NJ. Le
Borne"
But, sire, what government
The emperor looked bewildered and
rather annoyed.
Without doubt. SIRE" continued the
French ambassador. M. lie Borne
lives in Paris and is thinking, | am
told. of becoming naturalized as a
Frenchman. but by birth and until
further orders he is Belgian, and. in
deed, ! was thinking of asking your
majesty if should write to Brussels"
The emperor. it is said. bit his lip
with annoyance. But the perverse Pa
risians say that he was annoyed be-
cause he felt he had played to the gal
lery-the gallery of little French gods
for nothing Mainly About People.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05

ably go the shawl straps. Some of these
are made of expensive leather and more
or less ornamented. Then come steamer
chairs in great numbers. They are com
Portable, and it looks aristocratic to
have your own chair go on board a
steamer, and all that but You must
give it away or sell it for next TO moth
ing or store it when You reach the 9th
or side The stewards on the steamers
have plenty of chairs, and, as you
must fee them anyhow, you may just as
well let them furnish you chair. 1t
costs no more.
There are wonderful dressing cases
made of alligator skin, and l could not
describe the different compartments and
perfume bottles. soap receivers, brushes
and combs, razors, and manicure sets,
toothbrushes, and = and - everything
one can imagine. each in place made
and provided expressly for it. These
bags cost all the way from $40 to $10O,
and some, being mounted in silver and
mother of pearl or tortoise shell, must
cost much more. The bottles are of cut
glass with silver tops And to think
that all that grandeur cannot save one
from being seasick
No matter how warm il may be on
shore, it is cool On steamer in the day
lime, and quite too cool at night for
comfort. without warm wrap-that
is on the ordinary ocean trip TO Europe.
have seen it 80 hot on shipboard off
the coast of Brazil that the very pitch
in the deck sizzled in the day, and
nights were simply unspeakable. But
on the way to Europe is another thing.
For that trip serge is the very best
for everyday dresses unless one can af-
ford cravanetted covert, for salt spray
will fly, and no water can wet crava-
nette And salt water will not spot a
good serge.
A young lady of my acquaintance
told me that her rubber soled tennis
shoes proved TO be the greatest possible
blessing on the steamer. She never slip
ped on wet or dry decks, and the rubber
soles gave her sort of catlike hold
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
semproniu., speech For War.

My voice is still for war.
Gods Can Roman senate long debate
Which OF the two TO choose, slavery or desthf
No; let us rise at once, gird on our swords,
And at the head of remaining troops
Attack the foe, break through the thick array
OF his thronged legions and charge home upon
him.
Perhaps some arm more lucky than the rest
May reach his heart and free the world from
bondage.
Rise, fathers, rise 'Tis Rome demands your helpi
Rise and revenge her slaughtered citizens
Or share their tate. The corpse OF half her senate
Manures the fields OF Thessaly. while We
Sit here celebrating, in cold debate, -
II we should sacrifice our lives to honor
Or wear them out in servitude and chains.
Rouse up, for shame! Our brothers of Pharsalia
Point at their wounds and cry aloud, ''To bat
tle!''
Great Pompeys shade complains that slow,
And Scipio's ghost walks unrevenged among us.
Joseph Addison.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
GEM MS IN VERSE.
OLD FAVORlTES.
worldliness.

The world is too much with US; late and soon.
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers;
Little we see in nature that is ours;
We have given our hearts away, sordid boonl
This sea that bares her bosom the moon,
The winds that will be howlins at all hours
And are upgathcred like sleeping flowers,
For this, for everything out Of tune;
1t moves us not. Great God! I'D rather be
4 pagan sucked in creed outworn--
10 might ]. standing on this pleasant lea.
Have glimpses that would make me less fo:iorn,
Have sight OF Protsus rising from the
Or hear old Triton blow his wresthed horn.
William Wordsworth.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
would I Were an Excellent Divine

would an excellent divine
That had the Bible at my fingers ends;
That men might hear out Of this mouth OF mine
How God doth make his enemies his friends;
Rather than with laundering and long prayer
Be led into presumption despair.
This would be and would none other be,
But a religious servant OF my God.
And know there is none other God but he
And willingly to suffer mercy's rod
Joy in his grace and live but in his love,
And seek my bliss but in the world above.
And would frame kind OF faithful prayer,
For all estates within the state of grace.
That careful love might never know despair
Nor servile fear might faithful love deface;
And this would both day and night devise
To make my humble spirits exercise.
And would read the rules of sacred life;
Persuade the troubled soul TO patience.
The husband care, and comfort TO the wife.
To child and servant due obedience;
Faith to the friend, and to the neighbor peace.
That love might live and qusrrels all might cease.
Prayer for the health of all that diseased,
Confession unto all that are convicted,
And patience unto all that are d;splessed,
And comfort unto all that are afflicted,
And mercy unto all that have offended,
And grace to all that all may be amended.
Nicholas Breton
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
Example.

We scatter seeds with careless hand.
And dream We ne'er shall see them more;
But for a thousand years
Their fruit appears,
In weeds that mar the land,
Or bcalthful store.
The deeds we do, the words we say
Into still air they seem to feet,
We count them ever past;
Z But they shall last
{ In the dread Judgment they
And we shall meet.
charge thee by the years gone by,
For the loves sake of brethren dear,
Keep thou the one true way,
! In work and play.
: Lest in that world their cry
OF woe thou hear.
John Keble.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05

The oldest old maid in the United
States" Aunt Peggy Bailey, has just
died in Monument City, Ind, at the age
Of 1i2. She was a constant tobacco
user, having smoked pipe from the
age of !-ears. but always used tobac-
CO raised and cured on the home farm.
Up to two months ago, when she be-
came blind. deaf, dumb and partly in
sane, she was in excellent health and
retained all her faculties She gave as
reason for her spinsterhood that
getting married is a serious thing,
and l never thought l wanted to take
any such chances" She had a brother
In Kentucky and another in Ohio, both
Of whom have passed the 100 year
mark.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
:aist with black tie made an

linen shirt waist with black tie made an
elegant finish.
As general rule, there is not a great
deal of dressing on steamer. In the
first place, small steamer trunk bolds
but little, and that is all the room one
has to stow clothes in. One serge dress
and perhaps one dark silk, with some
fancy neckwear, like fichus, etc,
make all the variety required. Many
ladies do not dress specially for dinner.
so they may put some sort of a fancy
neck arrangement on over their serge
suits. The most one really needs on
ship is a large stock of handkerchiefs.
II is astonishing how few one will find
on reaching land. No one ever knows
where they go, bus they do disappear
most unaccouptably. Every one has the
same experience. suppose it is the
wind OLIVE HARPER
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05

never have been greatly impressed
With the good looks of the rank and file
OF our American men at home. Here /
am profoundly impressed with that
same, because it has been called to my
attention by the contrast of our men
With natives and Spaniards. [ firmly
believe that the American man is to-
day the best looking. best fed and best
built masculine on the earth, with in
finite possibilities for further develop
meDt in future. The troops here now
ate mostly from the northwestern
states. tall and splendid, like their own
trees and mountains. They move along
with free swinging, independent
movement and the pride of kings in their
faces. They are anxious only TO get in
to the fight. finish this thing and get
back to civil life again.
Not all of them are soldierly in ap-
pearance because hundreds of them are
fresh recruits. who have not yet even
learned what Rudysrd Kipling calls
the ''goose step" but with drill and
discipline these northwestern boys will
in time be the finest looking body of
soldiers alive today, take them where
yen may. Except, of course, for the
danger of being shot, the boys out on
the lines have it more comfortable. than
we do in Manila They are well fed;
their quarters are mostly situated in
cool, airy spots, In drive of 20 miles
/ counted only six live chickens and
one dead, the latter in soldiers hand.
We went through the native village
of Pasay. thence by way of the ruined
village and Church of San Pedro Ma
csti along the Pasig river and across one
was the native town of Pasig 1t is not
occupied by American soldiers, not
woman or chicken in the place Over
every acre of ground where we passed
the insurgents have been driven back
by the American soldiers.
''There, said Mr.. Wallace, the
young Ohioan who was with me. 1--WE
found seven rebels lying We buried
them.
1t was at turn in the road near the
Pasig ferry. There was, too. strange,
sickening odor in the air.
Gould you have missed any of
them p
'It might easily be Some of the
wounded might have crawled off into
the bush to hide and their bodies be ly-
ing there to this day"
It was scene of ruin over which we
passed. The insurrectos took shelter in
the leaf and twig huts the natives live
in, and to prevent this every such hut
was fired along the road. All that was
left of hundreds of little homes was a
patch of blackened ground. AT one
point near Pasig our native coachman
stopped us, gesticulating and exclaim
ing ''Chocolatel' pointing at the same
time to something near the roadside
that looked like a papaw grove. 1t
was, in fact. chocolate grove, and
near it was one of the blackened patches
indicating that here had been Tagalo
home
The chocolate tree groves are i'm
nensely profitab ble. In this grove, grow
ing close against the tree trunk here
and there along its length, were things
that looked like small bright red
squashes. Inside of these grow the seeds
that are roasted and ground to form the
chocolate of commerce. Our native
coachman sprang up the trees like
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
Sleep.

Come Sleep. sleep, the certain knot OF peace.
The batting place Of wit, the balm Of voc,
The poor mans wealth. the prisoners release.
The Indifferent judge between the high and low,
With shield OF proof shield from out the
prease
OF these fierce darts Despair AT me doth throw;
oh, make me in those civil wars to cease:
| will good tribute pay, il thou do SO.
Take thou oi me smooth pillows. sweetest bed,
chamber deaf to noise. and blind to light;
rosy garland. and weary head.
And if these things, being thine by right,
Move not thy heavy grace, thou shalt in me
Iivelier than elsewhere Stella's image see.
Sir Philip Sidney.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
TRAVELLING OUTFITS.
bRDy Things which Enhance the
Pleasures of n journey.
Especial Correspondenre.l


NEW YORK, July 81 stopped today
in front of window where travellers
outfits filled space as large as an ordi-
nary room. In my day | have Travelled
far and many years but somehow l
never found the need of huDdredth
part of the things shown there. Others
may, and so in dnty bound | will tell
little about them. The prettiest things
were the steamer rugs or shawls, as
one may prefer to call them. There are
some with white grounds, over which
the pattern is formed by many crossed
stripes in red. black. green and yellow.
There are many other designs. but none
prettier. Some are dark, with much
green, blue and black about them. All
are large and thick. With these invari-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
Taking a Hint.

How long does it take some people &c
take hint a Eoung man says that he
has ca,ied ST. times on an Atchison
girl and that her sisters still Ntay in
the room, He says that by the time
man makes second call at Topeka
home the family have decided which
girl he wants. and all the rest move out
and give him show. .-Atchisou G!cbe
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
Try Aliens Foot Ease.

powder to be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and
get tired easily. If you have smarting feet
o. tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t
c1ols the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen, sweating feet, ingrowing
dls, blisters and callons spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try 1t today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. olmstead
LIE Roy, NY,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

Called Grnin-O- Ii Is q delicious, eppetiZing
nnurishing food drink to take the place oi
'u'iTrr. sold hy all grocers aud liked by MI
VIII" have used It. because when properly
rr.'nrrd II tusiU> like the finest coffee but T.
ir,a from all its injurious prop rites. Cr'itn-
Ot'tsl- digest Ion snd sfrergth.nS lto ne We
II j. ri.,t :: s.lrulant hut - health lCi!brr
II : lildi.,i; well as adults ''rN Ia INK -
v 'tr '--'Va' hSt.rf... "a T. rl'ut ,'G'-f.iu:th
=, U.nc.i us cui'rr. irriid .,'c.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
WITH ONE VOICE.
Akron People Who Have Investigated
Are a Unit on the Subject.

The voice of the people,
Is heard all DER the land.
Trumpet notes of truth,
Sounded from East to West.
Akron has Joined the throng.
Many citizen lifts his voice in
praise.
Enthusiastic people everywhere.
Backs relieved of heavy burdens.
Nights of suffering, days of misery,
Become nights and rest and days
OF Joy.
Its the constant workings of
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Are these reports all true?
Here's an Akron citizen; ask her
for her opinion.
Mrs. w. T.. Russell, of 406 Sumner
street, says: II consider Doan's
Kidney Pills the most effective kid
ney remedy | ever tried. / had
much lameness across my lOins,
could walk no distance without be-
ing completely tagged out, was Ian
guild mornings, had dull headaches
in the back of my head and up the
back of my neck. / tried various
remedies but without getting much
relief, Reading about Doan's Kid
ney Pills it occurred to me that they
might do for me what they had done
for others, and ] went to Lamparter
& Co.'S drug store and procured
them. They not only removed the
troubles mentioned, but they
strengthened and corrected the did .
neys. / have the greatest confidence
in Doan's Kidney Pills and am
pleased to let others know of such an
effective remedy"
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for 80
cents per box, for sale by all dealers;
or sent on receipt of price by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Sole
agents for the L. S. Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
WRONGS OF TAGALOS.
ELIZA ARcHARD CONNER WRITES OF
SPANISH eARBARITIES.
An Indelibie Impress Left Upon the
Native Characser-Made DistrustfuI,
- Suspicious and RevengefuI by Gen.
turfes of Oppression.
Especial Correspondence

lSpecldi tcrreSpondenceI
MANILA, May ga foreigner is oc-
casionally much impressed with Span
ish face here, say that of one of the
broken, defeated officers of the queen
regents late army in these islands. 1t
is face noble and clear cut, with an
expression of infinite sadness in il.
Such face appeals profoundly to the
interest and sympathy Of a stranger and
makes even an American feel sorry for
hapless Queen Christina and her sub
jects. Probably then an hour after he
will see picture, an actual photo
graph, showing how these same Span
iards used to torture the wretched Fill
pino rebels. Some of these photographs
represent the rebel hung up to wall
by the cartilage of his nose Another
represents the wretched insurrecto with
his feet in the stocks and Spaniard,