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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01

Occasionally the typical Pat has a
brilliant afterthought; sometimes it is
not so luminous as be- fancies.
"Are you going to move the well.
sorr?" inquired man of all work.
whose employer had announced his in
tention of building a new house in
new and more convenient spot
"No," answered the gentleman brief
ly, his mind full Of his own plans
'tNow that was foolish question for.
me to be akin, sorr," said Pat. after q
few moments reflection. s'Sure, and
why didn't I think? Az eoorse, livery
drap Of water would run out and go to
waste whiles you were. moving it! It's
nothing but blundering goose amr'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Beefy Beauties.


'In Turkey the most beautiful and
desirable woman is the one who
weighs the most" writes an American
who has been sojourning in the sui
tan's domain. "a thin and willowy
creature would have no social standing
in Turkey and would be total failure
on the stage in Constantinople. Un-
less a woman is fat she cannot secure
an engagement in q musical hall, and
the fatter she is the more enthusiasm
she arouses and the larger is her sal
ary.
''On the evening after my arrival in
Constantinople went to the Concordia
Music hail, and there saw more fem
mime breadth, depth. thickness, heft
and circumference than ! had ever be-
fore seen under one roof. The first
woman who sang was fat; the second
was fatter; the third was-no, not fat
test. although she was much heavier
than No. .. She was merely the prom
Use Of what was yet to come. They
were holding bach the really big art
lists for the finale.
"At last these two came OF. They
were sisters and they made a large
family by themselves. The house arose
in joy as the two vast. egg shaped OBJ
jects appeared on the stage. The
Turks, who had been sitting stolidly
in the boxes looking with dull uncon-
Germ at the frail vocalists who weighed
less than 300. now Strengthened up and
clapped their hands"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Unchecked Brutality.

It is very different, the treatment of
domestic animals in Paris. There, if
you live in hotel on one of the mar
row streets Of the Latin quarter. you
will be kept awake all night long by
the never ending, cracking of the whips
and the withering cuts as they are laid
hard and stinging over the backs Of the
limping. half starved horses that draw
the voitures and fiacres.
If cab horse stumbles and falls to
his knees in Paris, the driver does not
run to the nearest apothecary's for 25
centimes' worth Of lininent to battle
the scratched knees. as the LondoL
cabby does for tuppence worth. He
simply gets down from his seat and,
taking the butt end of his whip. beats
the horse over the head until he clam
bers to his feet; then. after administer
ing couple of kicks from No. 13
hobnailed boot. be mounts his box and
drives along.
The tram horses are constantly bella
bored with a whip and sworn at in the
argot Of Paris, and the result, strange
as it may seem, is that it takes you
longer to go a mile in q facre in Paris
with the horses being whipped all the
time than it does the same distance in
London when not once during the drive
will the animal feel the touch of the
lash.-Detroir Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Cnwise Soliciting For Membership
Plume TIPS.


s'There are localities, there are lodges,
where the sole attraction that is offered
to induce the stranger to come within
our portals is this-weekly and funeral
benefits" says Grand Chancellor Young
Of Ohio. The fellowship. the associations
and benefits Of companionship with men
such as should constitute the membership
Of our order are entirely lost sight Of
The system Of soliciting attracts to our
order an element that is undesira BILE. It
attracts to us membership incapa BILE
of receiving a true conception Of the real
principles of Pythianism.
The Iowa brigade, U. R., has % COM
panies in good and regular standing.
The next biennial convention of the su-
preme lodge and encampment Of the uni
form rank will be held in Detroit in Au-
gust.
A Knights of Pythias' employment bu-
reau has been organized in Brooklyn.
The membership fee for lodges is 81.
Myrtle Leaf lodge Of New York city
is. firm believer in the endowment rank.
Benekciaries of deceased brothers Of the
lodge have received $1,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01

self freely from his point of view.
Upon returning to his Office be reflect
ed upon the outcome OF his visit and
came to the conclusion that he stood
fair chance of being discharged should
the cardinal repeat the conversation to
his editor.
The next day his eminence dropped
into the newspaper office in question
and asked to see the proprietor, who
was his personal friend. The reporter
was told of the call and quaked in his
boots. The publisher and the cardinal
discussed q matter of mutual interest
to them, and before leaving his erni-
nence said:
by the way, you sent young man
to see me yesterday, and was rather
impressed with him. He appears to
have the courage of his convictions. 1t
would please me if you could do some
thing better for him" Within a month
the reporter who had anticipated dis
missal received a gratifying promo
tion.-Raleigh Colston Smith in New
York Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
He Waa Too Smart.

1t was at one Of the recent receptions.
All society was there, ami it was q
brilliant occasion. One young nan who
has reputation for brightness and
repartee began throwing bouquets at
one of tie fair young ladies, Il heard
somebody say you were the most
charming debutant Of the season." he
whispered to her.
"Oh, who was 1t, Mr.. Blank" she
asked expectantly.
II can't tell now," be replied, 'but !
will tell you some time"
"Oh, please dol" she pleaded.
He was obdurate, and she was per.
sistent, and soou the other girls were
attracted to where the couple stood.
Il think 1t is real mean of you, Mr.
Blank, 10 arouse my curiosity. And
what do you think. girls?" she said.
turning to the crowd. HE heard some
thing nice about me and won't tell who
said It."
Eyes, I did hear that she was the
most charming debutant Of the sea-
son." spoke up Mr.. Blank.
"Who told you, please?" spoke up the
girl in last effort to get the name Of
her admirer.
your mother" answered the young
man. And now they never speak as
they pass.-Memphis Scimitar.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
MASONIC.
A Temple Devoted Exclusively to the
Craft-Trestleboard Designs.

A Temple Devoted Exclusively to the
Craft-Trestleboard Designs.
The Masonic temple in Philadelphia
has never had any other source of rev.
| enue except the fraternity. Its precincts
have never been profaned by the money
changers or sellers of doves. 1t j. de-
voted exclusively and entirely, from ''rar-
ret to foundation ssone," to the uses 1f
the fraternity. Its debt has been period
ically reduced until it now is well within
control and will ultimately be extID-
guished, anS wirhal there has never Jeen
q mortgage or other lien against it, the
bonds representing the debt having the
greatest o. all security-the pledge of the
Freemasene word for their payment
Stockton Bates.
Napoleon III was Mason of the Ital-
ian Rite. During his reign PrinceeMurat,
bis cousin, was grand master of France.
Every state in the northern jurisdic-
ton, Scottish Rite, shows satisfactory
growth and reports peace and harmony
within its borders. The invested perma-
nent fund mounts to about S200,000
and there is upward Of $4,000 in the
hands of the treasurer. The supreme
council has no debts whatever. No new
charters We're granted during the year.
George Washington was not q years
of age when initiated into the brother
hood of the Masons. although he had
reached his majority before he was pass
ed to the fellowcraft degree.
A recent fire at Lincoln destroyed the
Masonic. temple, three story brick
building, with a high tower. and cou-
sidered one of the finest in Nebraska.
In San Salvador there is great Ma
sonic revival going on. and organizers Of
lodges are busy all over the republic in
founding new lodges.
Every true Precursor is distinguished
by his enlightened conversation, which
contains no bigotry or fanaticism.
To be Mason and to live Mason are
two different things. The one requires
knowledge, and the other is the applica-
tion of that knowledge to daily life.
Albert Pike in 1850 said that "in Eng
land. France and Germany the Knights
of the Red Cross Of Constantine are the
true Templars. The secret work Of this
order as presented in Europe is not only
impressive. but is presented with re-
ligious accuracy"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
UNITED WORKM EN-.
The Memhers' Duty to the Order.
Chips From the Workshop.

The Members Duty to the Order.
Chips From the Workshop.
Brother Workmen, our duty to the or.
der consists of many things we can and
ought to do. We can attend our lodge
meetings and help to encourage others by
our apresence. We can assist the lodge
and the order by getting some friend or
neighbor to give us occasionally his ap-
plication for membership in our lodge,
thereby increasing our ranks and reduc-
ing our cost in the order. If the order is
good for US, why is it not good for our
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Members in good standing at last re-
port, 3I2,309.
Grand total beneficiary fund disbursed
by the order from Organization to Aug.
l, 1899, $93,422, 1850.
The territories of Arizona and New
Mexico were set apart as grand juris-
diction by the supreme lodge officers.
The next meeting of the grand lodge will
be held at Phenix, A. T., on the second
Tuesday of October, 1900.
During the month of September nearly
5000 new members were admitted into
the order.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Railroad Ties.

A fact Of some interest in railroad
construction is the great diversity in
the number of ties used to the mile on
different lines, as well as in the size
and quality of timber. Thus, accord
ing to the construction details of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railway, the number of ties used on
that line is $500 to the mile, three
quarters Of these being chestnut and
one-quarter oak. while some roads use
1000 only, or $500 to the mile. More
than 60 per cent of the ties are cut 8
feet long, - per cent 8 feet and the
rest S1a feet long; the nine foot ties are
used chiefly by the southern and gulf
group of railroads. where pine timber
is very abundant and cheap. The New
England roads have their ties cut from
five to six inches In thickness, while
the southern roads seem to prefer sew
en- inch ties; the width Of the ties like
wise varies from five to six inches in
New England to eight inches in the
central northern and the southern
rcads.-New York Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
A RascaIlx Valet.

Won Bunsen told me that Humboldt
in his latter days was completely un-
der I.e influence OF a rascally valet
named Seifert, and, to the disgust Of
his friends, beQueathed to him all his
effects, OF little value, it is true, for the
old man left no property Of any. ac-
count. Even his private letters and
papers went to the wretch.
The king and the queen. said Won
Bunsen, were for years in the habit of
sending Humboldt a present on his
birthday. At length it became diff
cult to know what would be accepta BILE
to the old man, whose wants were so
few and tastes so simple. 1t was their
habit to send an aid-de-camp to him a
few weeks before his birth day to as
certain, If he could, the sort of gift
likely to be most acceptable to him,
and whatever that might be, of course,
it was salt.
Shortly previous to one Of these an
niversaries, and in reply to a similar
inquiry, the royal couple got word that
the philosopher would be pleased to
receive e double bed. They wondered
what in the world could have put it
into Humboldt's head to ask for 9
double bed, having probably never
slept in one in ali his life and having
been habituated from childhood to the
least luxurious sleeping arrangements
imaginable.
The old man died, however, before
the expected birthday anniversary ar
rived. 1t then transpired that the
provident valet had concluded it would
be a nice thing for him and his wife to
have spick and span new bed with
the roya! arms upon it, and had taken
advantage of the kings regard for
Humboldt to try getting one at their
maJesties' expense.-John Bigelow in
Century.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Avery Fine Mule.

My neighbor, Morris, has very fine
mule. and about sig months ago this
mule tried to pick his teeth with his
hind foot and got the shoe fastened in
his mouth on broken tooth. Mr.
Morris worked an hour to unloose it,
and then called in the neighbors. and
they worked with ropes and levers. but
couldn't. All Of sudden, while Morris
was standing by, thinking what to
do next, the tooth broke With @ report
like pistol, and the mules foot flew
back against Norris shin bone and
broke it all to pieces.-Raleigh News
and Observer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Red Men.

Great Sachem Wise of New York has
issued proclamation relative to the for
nation and governing Of Red Mems
league, the uniformed division Of the or
der. which has adopted the dress of the
Continental soldier as its uniform. There
are now three leagues in the state-at
Binghamton, Rochester and Waterfowl.
There is a great boom on among the
tribes OF the Pennsylvania reservation.
The Past Sachems' association of New
York wants to build centrally located
building for the use Of members of the
order resident and visiting, to have meet
ing and club rooms and to maintain a
library. Some suitable place will be
rented until funds are secured to buy.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
A Hustler.

"Now, then. my friend" said the
businesslike young preacher, pocketing
the wedding fee and turning again to
the bridegroom, ''let me ask if you are
carrying any life insurance."
mo. Sir" replied the newly made
benedict, ''Not yet"
well, the most sacred duty resting
upon you now is to take out a liberal
policy for the benefit Of this young wo-
man, who is dependent upon you here
after. represent one Of the strongest
Here are the figures showing" etc.
And he got the young husbands ap-
plication. There is nothing like finish
Ing Job thoroughly while you are
about it.-Chicago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01

work increased among the castles under
his charge, and the district became
known wherever Knights Of the Golden
Eagle existed. Subsequently he became
chairman of the finance committee of
the grand castle and in 1897 was elected
grand sir herald. The next year saw
him grand vice chief, and the next year,
at the last session Of the grand castle, in
1873. he was installed grand chief
Excelsior castle of Philadelphia held a
boom session recently, when 45 candi-
dates were admitted.
The castles of Maryland held castle
of sorrow recently at Baltimore in men,
ory of Past Grand Chief James E..
Whiteford, supreme medical examiner
A handsome pastel Of the deceased was
presented to the supreme castle.
Allentown castle held big session re-
Gently, taking in over 80 candidates and
raising the membership to 500.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01

offered for splendid elocutionary effects.
which would materially add to the effect
i've work of any staff as well as produce
a lasting impression upon candidates.
Philadelphia Press.
OF the 56 lodges instituted in New
Hampshire since 1852 not one has for
feited its charter or shown special symp-
toms of weakness
Missouri Jurisdiction made a net gain
of 2. .190 last. year.
The sovereign grand lodge defeated q
eSotion to exempt Odd Fellows who have
been members 2S years from payment of
dues,
IN the formation and organization OF
American Odd Fellow ship Thomas Wildey
was the George Washington, while James
Lodges cannot admit members by in
itiation as nonbenefcial members.
The sovereign grand lodge has the ex-
elusive right TO print official certificates
for dues.
The social features Of the order should
not be overlooked or neglected by the
lodges. No agency contributes more to
the interests and growth CT the lodge
than sociability. 1t is the strong power
that binds and cements the links of
friendship.
Santa Cruz, Cal. is going to have a
good time when its new temple is COM
pleted.
If the bylaws provide that the treas
urer must give a bond, the premium
should be paid by the lodge.
1t is not necessary for a subordinate
lodge to get permission from the grand
lodge to dispose of real estate or other
property.
There were nine past grand sires at the
recent session of the sovereign grand
lodge.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Manner. In Public.

The person who has been trained
from childhood to consider the comfort
and convenience of others at the ex-
pense of his own will instinctively
take the least comfortable seat in a
car and get on or off the car in way
which will cause others the least in
convenience. The person who has not
been trained in this way will make
himself obnoxious and cause much in
ward swearing among his neighbors.
Let the children be trained to be po-
lite.-Washington Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Modern Woodmep.

The Modern Woodmen of America as
a great moral order does not believe in
Sunday picnics.
Charles E. Whelan, formerly state dep
uty for Wisconsin. has just been honored
by an election as grand master OF the
Masonic order in Wisconsin.
A local camp has the right to pay the
expense of a nurse from its general fund,
and it should always be glad to do so if
q neighbor is in and unable to procure a
nurse.
By, promptly sending for new applica-
ton blanks clerks and deputies will avoid
nll danger from delay by having applica-
tions written on old forms returned to
them.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
knights of Honor.

II you fully realize what good thing
membership and protection are in the
Knights of Honor, why DO you not speak
to your neighbor and induce him to be-
come identified Herewith?
The member who never attends the
meetings of his lodge neglects one Of his
duties. He adEertises himself as one
ready to partake of the benefits Of the
order, but unwilling to aid in the dis
pensing thereof.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Try Grain.0! Try Grain.0!

Ask your grocer today to show YOU n
package of GRAIN-O. the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink 1t without injury ms we'll as the
adult. All who try 1t, like 1t. GRAlN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java.
but II is made from pure grains. and the
most delicate stomach receives 1t without
distress. y the price of coffee. l5c. and sSc
per package. Sold by all grocers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
c1ersymen Lead In Longevity.

Diagrams prepared by an expert for
one Of the large life Insurance compa-
nies to illustrate the comparative Ion
gevity Of clergymen, farmers. teachers,
lawyers and doctors, show that AZ out
of every ITO ministers of the gospel
reach the age of 20. The farmers come
next. thar proportion for 10 years Of
age being 40 out Of 10. Next come the
teachers with "a; the lawyers show 25
and the doctors are last. with only "a
out of 1T0.-Atlanta Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Getting Even With Elm.

money, money. money all the time"
he growled when she said she needed a
new bonnet. "Do you know how much
it cost to keep you in the country this
summer"
NO" she replied, II don't know, but
I know it didn't cost so much as it did
to keep you in the city."-Chica 60 Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Royal League.

During September the Royal League
received 4S6 applications for member
ship.
Six assessments have been called dur
ing the year, including October. one Of
which. equal to over $4,000, has been
applied to the reserve fund. One more
assessment will likely be called to cover
the liabilities for the balance OF the year.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01

older, but I put down my pride and
pretended that as l remembered her
she was little thing in pinaferes Just
learning her primer lessons when l
graduated You go to Hewitt's house
now, and when she is present ask him
to extend the time on that note."-
Chicago Times Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01

Many Of the members Of the order sig
Nifty their intention of transferring their
membership to the new table Of rates.
Twenty years ago the Order of Chosen
Friends was established in Indianapolis.
1t was attended with rapid growth and
soon spread across the country.
Since 1895. when the equalization pAn
was adopted and in consequence thereof
$4,000 members left the order. the Cho-
sen Friends has been steadily gaining
ground and claims that it will yet prove
the equalization plan the finest in Amer
ion
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Kntrh,. and L.die. of Honor.

The order paid 1850 on account Of
death benefits from Aug. Is to Sept. 10.
A grand total of SIS, 1885 has been
paid out on death claims since the in
stitution Of the order % years ago.
The supreme medical examiner during
the month of July approved 343 appli-
cants for relief fund membership and
during the month of August 206, making
a total Of $40 for the two months.
There are about 10000 members in the
order,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01

in Pennsylvania,
was admitted to
the order as a
C b q TT er men,
ber of Langhorne
castle in 1888.
He steadily rose
in the estimation
of his fellows and
shortly after was
N a i e district
grand chief of
B U ks county.
which Office he
held for 4 num-
Der OF years. Dur
ing that time the
anfhnSiasnn in the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
knights of Malta.

The supreme grand commandery will
meet in Philadelphia Oct. 16 to 81.
An important feature of the business
Of the convocation OF the supreme grand
commandery will be action upon the 1ro-
posed revision of the constitution.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
Royal Arcnnuua.

From every section comes the cheering
news Of the continued growth of the
Royal Arcanum. New York and Illinois
are at the top notch Of enthusiasm and
hard work. y
Deputies employed to assist weak and
inactive councils in grand jurisdictions
are meeting with great success.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01
5EE1E
IE,1nEEs
GOLDEN EAGLE.

Erane Chief OF the Order In Penn
sylvania-Ccstle Gossip.
Charles II. Webster of Perkasie, grand
chief of the KNIGHTS Of the Golden Eagle
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-01

The Cardinal and the Reporter.
Many instances are related Of Cardi-
ral Gibbons broad mindedness as well
as his tact and diplomacy in avoiding
religious discussions with persons
whose views. are opposed to his own.
Upon one occasion, so the story runs, in
Baltimore young journalist was sent
by his chief to interview his eminence
upon a topic Of local interest When
the interview was over, the cardinal
and his caller had friendly chat upon
a variety of subjects. including the
church. The journalist was Protest
ant. and in the argument that followed
he became excited and expressed tim.