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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15

man came to claim Ida for the dance.
Away from Alfred May. and the glamour
his presence cast over her partly van
ished. She thought of her lover. Where
was he? Did he notice anything wrong
in her conduct toward Alfred May! If
he was in the room, why didn't he come
to her?
These thoughts flashed through Ida's
mind as she waited for the first figure
to be called, and. happening TO turn her
head, she saw her lover standing on the
opposite side of the room, his eyes fas-
tened upon her. One glance at his livid
face, and everything in the illuminated
parlor seemed whirling round her.
The dance was over. Ida never could
tell how she got through it. The heat of
the room was suffocating her. and when
her partner left her. after leading her
back to her seat, she rose and staggered
over to one of the windows that opened
out upon the balcony.
As she stepped into the deep recess Of
the window she let the curtains fall be-
hind her, shutting in the light and heat
and whirl. How delightful and cool it
was out here! The shining stars looked
down at her from their deep, blue setting
through the open window. But Ida did
not shut herself out in the darkness to
gaze at the stars. She threw herself into
a chair which occupied the recess and
buried her face in her hands.
"Oh. what a wretch | amr' she moan
ed. George suspects | think more of an
other than do of him. Heaven help me!
How is this going to cnd!'
Little ld;; dreamed that before many
minutes she would know how it was go-
ing to end. As she asked herself that
question voices came to her from the bal
cony without.
1da's head was erect in an instant. A
lady and gentleman were speaking on the
balcony. Ida did not wish TO sit and lis
ten to- what was not intended for ncr
ears, but the mans voice held her spell
bound, and she leaned forward to catch
every word that fell from his lips.
'What absurd ideas, TO he surc.' the
man was saying in his liglltest tones.
absurd, How can you say sop said
the lady's voice hotly. Anybody can see
that you are trying to come betw en-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
ODD FELLOWS.
subordinates Should Enter Patriar-
chaI Tent=Linkleta.

Why not set about the work of inviting
the brethren CT the subordinates to join
the march of the shepherds to the tents
Of the faithful? 1t will be for their good
to have then partake of the hospitalities
Of the patriarchal tent and enjoy the re-
freshing fbations and sustaining food
there bestowed. Let the work of recruit
ing the ranks Of the marching shepherds
begin at once, and make the fold of the
tents bulge outward with the crowd seek
ing to learn the beauties of Patriarchal
Odd Fellowship.-Popular Odd Fellow.
New York grand lodge conferred the
degree on as. past grands at its recent
session.
April %, 1919, Washington lodge Of
Odd Fellows, No. /, was self constituted
in Baltimore by the following five Odd
Fellows: Thomas Wildly, John Welch,
Richard Rushworth, John Duncan and
John Cheatham.
The two Smiths of Illinois-General
John @. Smith, grand scribe, and his son,
Robert A, grand patriarch-report the
encampment branch of said jurisdiction
in good condition.
Pacific and Alta lodges of San Francis
SO hddc CuSA u ulOSl SIcuildplt Sdlu LUZ
the first half of the year.
The Grand United Order of Odd Eel
lows is what is known as the Bolton
Unity" of England, and in this country it
is composed exclusively of colored citi-
zens.
A noble grand may call past grand to
order for wearing a third degree collar
instead of a past grand collar.
The Independent Rebekah Degree staff
of Chicago exemplitied the work at the
sovereign grand lodge at Detroit.
A noble grand has no power to call the
lodge TO order after adjournment, but
upon the written request of five of the
members special meeting can be called
to convene Immediately.
A lodge cannot legally suspend its rules
and transact business contrary to its by
laws.
The records of our Rebekah lodges
do not contain one instance of a Re
bekah having been expelled for reveal
ing the secrets of the order. Fidelity
to the obligations and the cause has been
the rule of action.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
Red Men,

Reports from 100 tribes in New Jersey
reservation show net gain Of $40 for the
past six moons.
Great Senior Sycamore Howard Put
nam of New York has been adjudged in
sane and is at the Utica asylum.
Male members cannot be prohibited
from speaking in council OF the Degree
of Pocahontas.
The tribes of New York reservation
have disbursed $4,000 during the year
for charitable purposes. The great coun-
Gil had balance on hand Of 5000. Ten
new organizations were instituted during
the year. and one tribe was resusci-
tated.
Tribes whose laws prohibit the admis-
sion of palefaces under p great suns Of
age are not compelled to admit MEM
ber by card who is under 21 great suns
Of age.
Wampum in the hands Of great keeper
of wampum, in case of an appeal, must
be paid by the great keeper Of wampum
to the party interested.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Fault Finding Accomplishes Moth
fnE-Lodge Notes.

inE-LOdge Notes.
Immediately following sessions of the
supreme lodge there has been ever since
the institution of the order a certain
amount of senseless fault finding with
the changes made in the constitution
and laws. This fault finding, MS a rule,
comes from members who appear to
know but little about the workings of a
fraternal protective society and are un-
able apparently to comprehend the print
ed reports and proceedings. Happily,
this class is in the minority, and the
great class of intelligent. loyal members
continue to support the order and con.
scientiously fulfill the obligation they
took at the altar when initiated. 1t is
this latter class that constitutes the
strength of society, and never was a
better opportunity offered them to put
forth their efforts to secure new mem
bers.-Knights of Honor Reporter.
Yerba Buena lodge of San Francisco
has fully discussed the new rates and
decided that the supreme lodge was cor
rect in the premises The lodge has de-
termined to add % members to its roll
before the close of the term.
Past Supreme Dictator John Multi
gan's popularity is not confined to the
Knights of Honor. In Yonkers, where
he resides, he is one of the most popular
members of the community.
There is a vacancy in the ranks of the
order caused by the death of Paul Gan
tert of New York that will be difficult to
fill.
The order needs 10000 new members
nv Ian
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15

George Atwood and his intended wife.
''Trying TO come between themw And
Alfred May laughed derisively.
"Ah, you mean that you have already
accomplished it, Yes, everybody says
that you must have Fascinated Miss
Challis. That size loves you is no longer
a secret"
"She loves me. Then more fool she for
her pains. for. my dear. | have no affec
ton to Waste or anybody but your own
sweet SELF
Ida listened to no more For days she
had been under a spell, but it was shat
tered at last. She fell back in her chair.
buried her hands once more and groaned
aloud.
parted, and George Atwood stepped into
the recess.
ida, what ails you?" And he rested
his hand lightly OH her shoulder
''Oh. don't touch me. Don't speak 10
met she cried, drawing away from him.
with shivef. George. I'm not worthy
kind word from your lips
Heaven forbid, Ida, that Il word
should fall from r;y lips but in kindness
to you. 1t is TOO late to censure"-and
the strong mans Voice quavered. 1T is
SO hard TO give you up. If Alfred May
were a good man
alfred May is u scounurel, and hate
him. | hate myself. Oh. George. if you
knew how wretched | am.'' And Ida
burst into tears.
Ida cried George in joyful astonish
ment. Il thought You loved Alfred May
George, I've acted foolshly. I've done
wrong. But. oh, I'm so sorry said Ida
between her sobs.
''Aiy darling.' And George clasped her
in his strong arms. Let us forget the
past few weeks of our existence New
York News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
UNDER 4 SPELL.

1t was late when George Atwood ar
rived at Mrs. Halieck's party. There WAS
quite brilliant ,oAipaly present, and
Mr.. Atwood stood near The door to scan
the throng. Evidently he was looking for
somebody's. fol his eyes rested now
ON young gifl-a girl with a beautiful
face upturned to fair. handsome man,
bending over the back Of her chair. She
seemed in a trance of delight and wholly
unconscious of anyhody''s presence in the
brilliantly lighted parlors but the mali
bending over her.
And this girl was George Atwood 5
promised wife When his eyes rested on
her, an awful change came over his face.
The rich, dark color fed, leaving it white
and rigid, and his lips formed tense line
under his heavy, dark beard.
For days George Atwood had watched
Ida Challis, his intended wife. He knew
that Ida loved him devotedly, and he
tried not to watch her. He tried not to
notice Alfred Mays attention to her, but
as he caught sight OF her face when he
entered Mrs. Halleck's parlor he knew
that Alfred May possessed the fascina-
ton OF serpent, and he had drawn Ida
into the meshes.
George Atwood turned away with an
inward groan. He loved Ida passionate
ly. Her love seemed lost to him, yet he
could not think of giving her up.
"Mr. Atwood is here" Alfred May
said, looking down at Ida Challis.
The radiant face grew pale, and Ida
shivered as she looked around her. She
had fallen from her world of bliss, and
she was once more in Mrs. Halleck' S
crowded salon.
"Did you say Mr.. Atwood was here:
Where is he?" she asked in low voice.
Yes; he was here a moment ago. /
saw him looking savagely in this direc-
ton, but he has disappeared. l do not
see him anywhere now" And Mr.. May
laughed his musical laugh, changed the
conversation, and in another minute Ida's
face was upturned and rosy once more.
A quadrille was forming, and a gentle
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
MASONIC.
Masonry Tending Toward the Origi-
nal PIan-Esst. West ard South.

nal Pfan-fEaSt. West ard South.
That Frremasonry i gradually tending
back TO its original broad plan OF the
father hood of God and the brotherhood
of man. which admitted the Tyrian AS
well as the jew at the building of King
Solomon's temple. there is little doubt. 4
few wears age me hidebotnd sectarian
would have been horror stricken at the
Iinission OF Il Molanime.ian or Bud
Lhist. but now there are many Freema-
sons of these faiths. with the number
constantly on the increase.-!' reemason.
The farm OF the Ohio Masonic home
produced 225 bushels Of wheat. The crop
of cereals also included 30 bushels of
millet.
The crypt in which the Cryptic Masops
Of Ellsworth, Kan. buried their records
is cut in solid gray granite at the north
end Of the cog railroad at the summit of
Pixies peak, overlooking the bottomlers
pit i,00G feet below and ir full view II
all the plains to the Kansas line on the
east, with New Mexico on the south. the
snowy range ON the west and Wyoming
on the north
In Virginia the past masters degree is
precisely the same as that conferred in a
Royal Arch Chapter.
A Tyler should be Il man of sound judy-
ment. Sometimes it is necessary for him
to say NO" and he should know when
to say it.
Knights TeiDplars OF San Francisco
the formation of Templar
club A nucleus for such an organization
is already in existence.
The chapters in southern California
are noted for their social interchange of
ccurtesies.
There are 25 Communicates of knights
Templars in Minnesota. with total of
2 .662 fraters.
The Toronto Freemason says the Scot
tish Rite in Canada is prospering greatly,
more SO than the knights Templars, be-
cause of the slipshod manner of work
and poor paraphernalia used.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15

The Scottish Equitable has been doing
business for 20 years at less than $12
per thousand annually.
The Victoria Friendly society has
$4,000 members, is "A years old and
costs less than S1l per thousand.
The Royal Society Of Liverpool is 133
years old, has SAC, 900 members and costs
about $11 per thousand.
The Ancient Order Of Foresters is 154
years old. has 56O, 900 members and costs
S10.4S year per thousand.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15

New York, was
born in the EN-
pire City 40
years ago and
has resided there
ever since. Mr..
Martin became a
member Of the
order in 1884 in
lodge No. 206. In
June, 1885, he
organized Lin
coin lodge and
became its first
chancellor COM
mander. He be-
came a member
of the grand
lodge in 1SSf and
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
GettinH On.

Done anything yet?' asked the
fond father, who proudly speaks of his
young son us the coming lawyer
ooh, yes! l succeeded in having my
rent reduced and have fine bunch of
accounts against you for collection.
I'll get there. e."-Detroit Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
I'M E

Time,
You old hot footing
Reprobate.
Why don't you wait
A bit
And take a vacation?
Quit
Your endless treadmill gaft
And give = fellow
a chance
10 catch up with himself.
You grab 4 man
Ny tie slack Of his neck
and throw him into
The middle Of the next century
Before he is old enough
To know how &c handle
His think machine
Or be happy.
Ard then blame him
For landing on his frontal OUTLINES
And getting all SCARED up.
YOU face him
With an eight day alarm cieek
And hoOdoo him into thinking
There is an eternity
Between the windings.
But every tick drives ma!
Into his coffin.
And lie turns gray headed,
While you run.
He eats dirt
And wears rags,
And calls it civilization,
Because lie is dszed
From humping along
In the trail o. the dust you maxi
While dragging him
With rope around his neck,
You old whirlwind!
Confound you!
You rope him
and give him jerk,
And he has TO be
A multi iointed,
Ambidextrous,
Iron hearted
Acrobat
To land on his feet
Once in a thousand years
Or knock out
precarious living!
Stop it,
And give q man chance
To clean the sand out of his eyes.
Chicago RecsrA-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
Diaparagenent.

There Is great deal more in Her
bert's mind than he chooses to say"
remarked Ethelinda.
'There'd have to be-" said her IA
ther savagely. Otherwise they'd have
had him in an asylum long ago.
Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
ROyal Arcanunn.

During June the Royal Arcanum paid
S599, ,660.04 in death benefits and trans
ferred $sO,OOO to the emergency fund
The total benefits paid to date amount
to S52.503, ,76OS9.
The order has made a net gain of 900
in California during the past three
months
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
Wolf at the Door.

They were barn storming in Arizona.
ALAS. we must starve!' walled the
penniless heroine. 1.-The wolf is already
at the door,
Instantly the sympathetic audience
drew six shooters.
LET him in. lady" said the spokes-
man; ''thar's a bounty ov So on wolf
scalps in this state. an well git 1t fur
ou."-Philadelphia Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
Order Of SPARTA,

The membership of the order July ]
was $500, showing a net gain.
The amount of the permanent fund at
last report was S19S,146; the reserve
fund amounts to S64S9.
The order has paid $4,000 to beneti-
ciaries during the past six months.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
A Tribute.

81 suppose that Crankley, notwith-
standing his opinions. stands high in
the community
"Oh, yes. He enjoys the sincere re-
spect even of the people who think
he's brooklyn Life.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
Modern Woodmen.

When the escort proceeds to take up
the password, he first passes to the con-
suls station and gives him the words,
then takes the words from the members.
There are now nearly 1000 active
deputies at work in the field.
Hon. ". ]. Bryan of Lincoln, Neb.,
was at one time Woodman deputy.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
Cutting.

Sandy Pikes-How yer like de Man
Wild de Hoe" Billy?
Billy Coalsate-De last time | met
de man wild de hoe he made very
deep impression on me. an kin feel
de impression yit.-Chicago News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
gate Of death claims paid viii reach the
enormous sum of 100000, 600.

The law reducing the age limit in the
Degree of Honor to 45 years went into
effect Sept. l.
The member who drops out because 1t
Is costing or may in the future cost too
much, the man who holds back from unit
ing for similar reasons. is foolish and i'll
advised.
In 80 years of its history the A o. L.
W. has carried its beneficence into the
homes of more than 1900 of its de-
ceased members.
The A. O. T. W. has before it no less
brilliant future than it has a glorious
past.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
rreunrinr For m Spoon.

"Shall we take q sailboat or a row.
bOat?" he inquired.
(Which requires the more constant
attention. she asked.-Chicago Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15

with Il total men bership nf $1,000.
A Radical Suggestion.
II tell you what les do said Crack
er Jim to some of his fellow soldiers in
the Philippines. Les stop the war"
How'll we do it,
Les get the consent of the general
to go after Aguinaido as the all round
tough citizen that he is. E.f we can
quit caliin Ourse'fs an army an organ
ize Ourse'fs as a posse. I'll guarantee
that We'll have Agunaltlo lynched all
goOd and proper inside of So hours. p
Washington Star
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
Court of Honor.

There are 800 members of the Court
of Honor in Minnesota.
The Court of Honor has had the great
est growth of any order in the same time
since its organization.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15

She-I do wish you would get me II
canary.
He-lf you will leave your sewing
machine unoled for n week or two, it
will do just as well.-Tndianspolis
Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
YOU'VE Got to Look Sharp.

els Miss Bunk an agreeable talker?"
Eyes, If you don't let her get started
on her illustrious ancestors. ."-Chicago
Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Grand Chancellor of New York Do
main-He1met Gltnts.
Frank J. Martin of New York city,
grand chancellor of the grand domain of
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
UNITED WORkMEN.

How to Bring In New Members.
Workshop Gleanings.
In studying the many good points in
the order impress upon your mind what
most pleases you and tell it to your
neighbor if he is not member. One can
become enthusiastic over something. Be
sure you find something to praise and be-
lieve in.-Michigan Herald.
In very brief time the grand asgrs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
Nothing More to show.

Mrs. Piker is back from the sea-
shore"
$50 early"
"Yes. she wouldn't stay after she had
worn each new frock 0nce."-Chicago
Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15
Forester. of Americu.
a Radical Sugresti

In New York there are 3i1 courts,
with Il total men hership nf $1,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-15

And the innocence Ann failed to be-
iieve in when John Friend was hale and
hearty she believes in now that he is
helpless and disfgured.-London Tele-
yraph
The evening times., 1899-12-02
4 SHARP RISE In STOCKS
An Upward Movement in the Wall
Street Transactions.
Sugar Certificates. Pacific Shares.
and the Granxers Conspicuous in
the Lead-Tone of the General Mar
ket Strong-Expansion Of Over Five
Millions fn Bank Loan Accounts.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Today's stock
market was only moderately active during
the first hour of trading, but the tone was
decidedly strong and one or two sharp ad-
vances were recorded Sugar certificates,
the grangers, Pacific Mail, American Lin
seed Oil. preferred, and Union Pacific, lead
the upward movement.
British consols fell below 102 today,
making a decline of seven-eighths OF a
point within a week and 1-2 points with
in fortnight. Today's price of 105 1916 is
pares with l1t3S last February, the high
est Of the current year, and with the
record price, Of 1l3 Is reached on the
first day of 1893. This movement of con-
soils is particularly interesting from the
fact that recently they are often taken as
typical of the worlds market for gilt
edged" securities in general.
This was certainly the case when con-
soils went to 81. during the paralysis Of
investment capital in the early months Of
1894. At that time the highest grade of
railway bonds were selling 20 to 80 per
cent under present prices, and an issue of
United States Government securities had
either 10 beg for help from the national
banks or else had to go to an international
syndicate at an extraordinary sacrifice.
II would hardly be safe. however, to
draw any similar inference today the fact
being. that even on the London Stock Ex-
change the market for such securities as
railway debentures and municipal bonds,
is the strongest on the list-the great bulk
of these securities selling there not only
materially above the price of a year ago,
but somewhat above the price even Of last
summer, before the Transvaal war cloud
grew threatening.
The increase that appeared in surplus
reserves in the bank statement fell some-
what below the common estimates, amount
ing as it did. to s1.SS4, 000..
Todays gain raises the surplus holdings
of the banks 10 ss.225. 900. The increase
in actual cash holdings was somewhat
heavier than had been expected, the gain
there amounting TO 81, Alb 600. The loan
account showed an expansion of So. 523 COO,
which, together with the increase in cash,
caused deposits TO rise to the extent of
f16 100. 00e.
Todays increase in loans is the first that
has appeared in a number of weeks. and
1t WIS owing 10 this circumstances that
today's gain in surplus fell below expec-
tations. The increase in cash of 81 100 600
was in legal tender. which is further in
dication that the movement of currency
has turned in favor of this point.
The evening times., 1899-12-02
Hay and Feed Dealers Assign

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s-Hanry d. McCord
& Son, wholesale dealers in grain. hay, and
feed, 90 and "a Broad Street, made an as
signment yesterday to John D. Truesdell.
commission merchant IN the produce ex-
change building. without preferences. They
are we'll known n7theatrade and have done
the principal trade in corn for West India
shipment. The assignment, was caused by
accommodating goods which could not be sold
quickly to meet obligationM which are ma
The evening times., 1899-12-02
RETURNED IN FINE ATTIRE.
A Former Tramp, Benefited by q For
tune, Revelimg in Wealth.

CHICAGO. Dec. flames johnson, who
came into fortune few months ago by
the death Of wealthy brother in New
York. has. returned to Chicago and is a
guest of the Grand Pacific Hotel. john
sons discovery here by BENJAMIN Frank
lin, New York lawyer, attracted consid-
cradle attention.
=. johnson, who was known as Jimmy"
was supposed to be dead:' but Attorney
Franklin found him. He was leading a
trampish life.. doing chores, cutting grass,
working at odd jobs, and sleeping in a
barrel. When he learned of his good for
tune he showed no signs of pleasure, and
said he was sorry the money haa eome' to
him, as he was happier in his old life than
with the responsibilities Of wealth. Before
going East he treated his old cronies to a
swell dinner johnson showed that his in
heritance was genuine by displaying roll
of bills, amounting tof over $4,000, to the
clerk at the Grand Pacific. He wore fine
clothes and costly diamond ring.