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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
LOVE LAUGHS AT LOcKSMITHS.
Mexican senoritn IiberRtes Her
sweetheart from n Dungeon
at JimulcO.

For loves sweet sake Senorita Maria
Gonzales, a beautiful descendant of
the house of the Montezumas, aided
by her sister, broke open the dungeon
at Jimulco, Mexico, the other night
and liberated Frank A. Howard, an
American conductor on the Mexican
Central railway.
Five days before Howard was ar
rested by the Mexican authorities be-
cause jerk of his train had slight
ly injured one of the brakemen, a ma
tive. He was placed in prison, and
while his friends were seeking to Sc
cure mis- trial by the slow and uncer-
tain methods of the Mexican courts
his pretty sweetheart was maturing
plan of her own for his release. AS
sisted by roundhouse er.ploye, she
forced the door to Howard's cell with
ctowbor, and the American was lib
eratsd, He was told to board u train
which was waiting for him a block
away, and arrived at FL Paso, Tex, in
safety. He says that the average
American prcfcrs liberty at any risk
to riSking his fate to Mexican laws.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
Worse Than Dynamite.

After coming across about 80 differ
cnt crlpples In the oil regions of Penn
sylvania and receiving the same an
swer from each as TO the cause Of his
injuries the colonel happened on.a man
who was using crutcles and dragging
his legs behind him and said:
'Well, suppose II was nitroslycerin
in your case also"
mo, sir" replied the man, with much
dignity. mo, sir; nitroglycerin never
wrecked me In this fashion"
Dynamite, perhaps"
"No, sir"
Blast in coal mine"
''No. sir. What alls me. sir. is that
a folding bed shut up on me and held
me fast for 40 hours. Ntroglycerin.
dynamite aud blasting powder are well
enough In their way, but II takes q
folding bed to do your business in first
class shane"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
ARSENIC IN GERMAN FABRICS.
Made Evident by Contcntion Between
Germany and swedish Gov
ernmcnt.

Arsenic is being used in German
fabrics, according to n report from Con-
sui Hughes at Coburg. He says con-
tention has arisen between German
exporters and the Swedish govern
ment, the latter claiming there are
traces Of arsenic in textile material ex-
ported FROM Germany, such as carpets,
wall papers, fprniturc covers and toys.
Th- German manufacturers claim this
Is not SO. In ono way, says Mr.. Hughes.
this will he . strio,ly chemical fight, as
the Swedish officials will say tSat their
examinations were properly made, and
the Germans will insist that If arsenic
was found II was due to the use hy the
Swedish chemists Of impure chemicals
in making thet
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
THE MAN WITH A CLAIM.
Pathetic Figure Who Is Regularly
Snubbed Mt Town Meetings.

Pathetic Figure Who Is Regularly
snubbed Mt Town Meetings.
The most pathetic figure at n town
meeting is the man with claim. The
man who has the claim or grievance
goes to the selectmen each spring and
has them put an article in the warrant
bringing this matter mp. Some years
he goes into town meeting himself and
urges his claim. In other years for
the sake of variety lie will hire some of
the local lawyers to present the matter
In the best manner possible. Usually
the man Is listened to, though the
whole thing Ia horribly familiar to ev-
cry voter In the town.
Then, when all the oratory has been
spilled into their ears, some long cared
man frol. The back districts Will rise
and VIII drnwl with Il grin:
"Movo We pass over that article"
and forthwith tho article is passed
over WITH whoop, Aud the man Is
around next year M usual. 1t is curl
ous thing, bot the average town ap-
pears alwsys ready 10 rc2u6,ats these
mstt-rs OF long standing have heard
voters admit that certain claims
against their town were perfectly lcgit-
mate and perhaps ought 20 be paid
but shey arc Of the coteric that rcgn-
lArly voter again.i granting the ap-
peal ot the petitioners.
Why?
oh. well. lt'r "an old matter" and
the town 10 irritated by the persistence
Of tho nan who keeps coming to claim
his own. When town gets set in that
direction. there - no reputation so
heartiass and 30 conscienceiess as that
which marks Its action. You sce, the
blame Is 90 equally divided Refusing
to pay honest debts is treated as a
joke Even the man who at last with
awakened conscience gets up ana urges
bis fellow citizens to do the right thing
and pay the bill Is smiled away as a
chap that means well, but doesn't
know what he is talking about.-Lew-
iston Journal,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
in THE DEPARTMENT. STORE
An incident showing the Useless-
ness of Certain Slang Terms.

An Incident showing the Useless
ness of Certain Slang Terms.
If by the use of n bit of slang you
can express in one word what it would
otherwise require ten words of plain
English to say, why, then. say ], by all
means use the slang. for It saves time.
and, with the exception of the favored
few whose whole purpose In living Is 10
kill time, we are all bcnt on saving all
the time we can. The only slang oh.
jcct to is the slang that replaces one
word by another precisely as long and
not whit easier to say. My objec-
tlons have already been made privatelv
to woman who went shopping with
me that hot day we had during the
week. | forget which day it was. She
Is new to the town, 80 | had to show
to the bone that day. She dragged me
from the ribbon counter to the bargain
counter, from the art needlework de-
partment back again to the place
where they sell pins and dress braid
and iron wayers and patent curl pa
pers. When ! thought that one mere
mortal could endure no more. she said
to me:
Now, just one thing more. must
have plain lid"
led the way to the house furnishing
department, and personally explained
her desire to the salesman.
This lady wants to see some plain
lids" explained. The lady was some
distance behind me, but she arrived be-
side me just as the salesman said
suavely:
Lids, madam. What kind, please?"
The lady turned as red as the poppy
fower
'Well, of all the gumps," she said to
me with the brutal frnnkness of an old
and tried friend. you certainly are
dense. | don't want hardware. want
a hat"
Now. by the shade of everything
shadowy, what conceivable sense is
there in calling a hat lid? However,
| reyenged mys.f persuaded her to
buy hat that adds ten years to her
age and whole con to her complexion.
Washington Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
ON THE ELEVATOR.
some Funny Things Heard by .
Wide Awake Man.


"a funny thing about tliis business"
said man who runs the elevator in
big office building, "is the way people
will sometimes call ont whatever hap
pens to be on their minds instead of the
number of the floor Mt which they want
to stop. Just few moments ago Il
eery good looking lady got in the car.
and when we were about half way up
SHE called out suddenly:
1.-Two back teeth
"'What" said |, little startled.
81 mean tlve,' she answered, turning
red. wThen she saw that made it worse
than ever, and she turned red some
more.
81. mean please stop at the fifth
f1Uor,' she managed to say very low
when we We're nearly to the top. You
see. she was on her way to the dentists
maybe to have two back teeth snatch
ed out. and | suppose she couldn't
think of anything else.
"The other day fat. fussy old man
rushed In with bundle of papers in
his hand. When we got near the fourth
floor, he blurted out:
"'He's Il rascal!
Every likely said and kept on go.
ing up.
"'Hi, there" he yelled. why don't
you stop where told you?
"'How did ! know which floor you
meantT said |. What you remarked
fits the tenants on several floors
ut turned out that he wanted to see
his lawyer. | don't know whether he
was thinking about him or somebody
he was in litigation with."-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04

Admiral Dewey Will visit Ohio on
June 8 and Z. He is to be the guest OF
the enterprising capital city on these
dates. The whole state Is likely to be
there to greet him. Tho quiet man
who demolished things SO neatly and
quickly on that memorable May day in
Manila bay will be accorded such
welcome aS only this great common
wealth can extend. Our people at this
opportunity will give vcat to their en-
thusiasm, and express their admira-
tion and esteem for the idol of the
American nation in their good old
Buckeye way. Since he reached our
shores, the great admiral has been ac-
corded ovations outrivalling those ten
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
TO WARN MARINERS.
The Approach of Storms to Be
Signaled Them.
New and Improved signal Tower
with Powerful Light Devised for
Use of the Weather Bu-
rcnu Department..

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
just started an important improvement
in the weather bureau of great interest
to commerce. Realizing the great val
ne of the storm warnings of the wealth
cr bureau in the saving OF life and
property, the secretary directed that
careful experiments be made with the
view OF adopting an improved method
of issuing warning signals from marine
ports.
With ;he cooperation of several inn
portant manufacturing establishments
q new iron storm warning tower ha;s
been constructed and adopted by the
secretary. Tti, tower, being con-
st.wctel in scctions, can bc extended
to a greater or less height IN accord
nnce with the visual conditions OF diff
ferent ports. Near the top Of the
tower twc powerful .erk lamps are
located, AID Got'e lie amps is the
flagstaff f''oo. wn',h day signals are TO
be displayed. The on interior marine
lantern. which consumck oil ard which
has beer. displayed Only froia wooden
stats, viii he discarded by order of
the secretary, AID the display Of dan
ger warnings more efficiently made bv
the introduction of the new iron tow
ers.
Congress, in accordance with the rec
concentrations of the secretary, made
an appropriation sufficient to equip
one-half of the 300 display stations Of
the bureau during the coming year.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04

n man, but he had husband already
picked out for her and gave me the
cold bounce"
But that made you all the more de-
tcrmined, of course?' Queried one OF
the group
"Of course. made up my mind to
have that girl or die in the attempt
The old man kept such close watch
of her that II took me three months to
arrange matters. but Mt last it was
agreed on that we should elope. | was
to come to the house on certain mid
night, and she was TO descend from
her chamber window by means of a
rope. We were then TO drive 20 miles,
get license and he married. and after
the ceremony the old man and his shot
gun could go to grass"
We'll the night arrived?"
"Yes, and | was all ready drove
out. hitched the horse and at midnight
stood under her window that is, | was
going to stand under her window. but
the house wasn't there. I hunted up
and down and around, but couldn't
find it. There was the barn. the corn
crib, smokehouse and pigpen, but that
farmhouse had disappeared as if swal-
lowed up by the EARTH"
"But what had hnppened?"
well, there was nothing very mys-
terious about II, as | afterwGrd dis
covered. That cnntankerous old chap
of father suspected some such trick,
and on that day lie put rollers under
his house, 'hitched on ten yoke of oxen
and moved II a mile farther up the
road! The girl couldn't get word to.
me, and she stood Oh that rope ladder
from midnight To o'clock waiting for
me-watlng In vain She took cold,
died of pneumonia within n week. and
have never loved again Excuse my
feelings. hut IL any of you has a
flask
One was handed him. and he g,mged
to the memory of the departed and
then fell asleep. NJ. QUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04

when he met Rubin. That may all
be true enough. What about Rubin
himself? He was as much a novice as
JEFF at that time. think the public
will see big change in Ruhlln's ring
work when he meets Fltz, and wouldn't
at all be surprised to see him put out
of the business"
Speaking of Ruhln's chances Corbett
recently said: "Gus will naturally be
bit timid starting in against man
of Fits calibre, but know that Rub
lin has developed into real good man.
If Fitz does not beat him in the early
part of the journey, it will not surprise
me If Rubin wins. 1t Is not 3-to-1
shot by any manner Of means"
BASE BALL NEWS.
ue Norlu JuuS went 10 Kent Satur-
day afternoon to play the team at
that place. The Akron players were
not in it. They were defeated By a
score Of IL to 0. Bob Spade pitched
for the Kents.
The Kirkwoods practiced on the col
lege grounds Saturday afternoon,
The regular team of the club will he
selected this week.
Two teams from the Diamond Rub
ber company played at Summit Lake
park Saturday afternoon. The hose
room players won the game by n
score of % to 1S.
The Woodmens ball team has been
practicng for some time and is ready
to receive challenges from any of the
Akron clubs or other out of town clubs
desiring a game. Address II. NJ. Chill
cote, care Webster, Camp & Lane Ma
chine company, and challenges will
receive prompt attention.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
HIS PROPOSAL.

She knew he loved her by each glaucs.
Though he'd not spoken;
His hands quick pressure in the dance,
Each flower and token.
She waited for the story old
As she had read II,
But though his eyes the legend told
He never said iii
He sang to her in verses sweet,
His accents sued her;
He played the banjo at her feet,
In ragtime wooed her;
On smooth yacht decks all golden glow,
Where starlight blended,
Till she began TO think him slow
As well as splendid!
She led him into quiet hooks,
On stairs, demurely,
Where lights were low and tender looks
Might pass securely
And when the band throbbed some deep hymn
Or old song story
She steered him gently for the dim
Conservatory!
But in crowded cable car
One rainy morning
They rode with many jolt and Jar,
The weather scornng,
TIL swerving round a curve she leaned
Against his shoulder,
And safely by her big hat screened
Twas then he told herl
kate Masterson In Saturday Evening Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
A Bitter How.

"Yes, my boy, you have my consent
to marry Edith" said the father after
1t had taken him an hour to find out
what the young man wanted. "Yes,
you can have her and get married us
soon as you will"
"You have made me the happiest
man In the world" exclaimed Adolph.
VERY likely. shall leave check
beside your wedding dinner plate. 1t
will be signed, but not filed out"
How noble and generousr'
"You can Ill It ont yourself. Don't
be afraid Of figures"
'How can thank your
'Might as well make 1t a million as
ten thousand"
"Oh, sir'--
'That's all, except my balance is only
$500, and you'd better keep the check
for the frst baby to play with"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04

dered the Roman heroes OF old, but
none will excel in hearty greeting the
reception to be rendered him at Column
bus on June and 7.
For weeks the citizens of the Buck
eye capital have abeen perfecting ar
rangements for the fitting reception Of
the naval hero and his gifted wife.
Nothing has been left undone, and as
the time of Dewey's visit approaches,
all is found in a state of preparedness
and perfection. Great crowds will
swarm into Columbus from all points
Of the compass, but the arrangements
made by the philosophical citizens of
that city insure the safety, comfort
and convenience of all. There will be
room and good time for each and
every one.
On this occasion everything will be
on splendid scale. The parade will
he large and magnificent the fireworks
unusually elaborate, the decorations
beautiful and profuse. the illumina.
tons extensive and brilliant, the car
nival source of delight and the bar
becue novel and prodigious.
In honor of the coming of the hero
of Manila bay, the city of Columbus
is putting on gala dress such as it has
never worn before. A lavish display
of colors will greet the eye at every
turn. Beautifully decorated public and
private structures and miles of resi-
dences will charm the beholder by day
and reflect resplendently under myr-
lad of electric illuminatons by night.
Every home humble or pretentious,
will unfurl its token OF welcome to
the admiral. The business section Of
the city will resemble a scene in fairy
land. 1t will be fairly ablaze with ma
tional colors and lights. Miles of the
beautiful electric arches which span
High and other streets on this occa-
sion will be festooned with bunting,
flags, streamers and appropriate de-
vices. At Broad and High streets, in
the very heart of the city, is being
erected the Dewey arch, which will be
adorned in artistic style,
Display of Fireworks.
The display OF fireworks will be on
scale probably never before attempt-
ed In this state. During the progress
OF the parade. world of Japanese
pyrotechnics will make playground
OF the sky, beautiful and fantastic Hg-
ures evolving from the thunder OF
guns. At night the display will be all
that human ingenuity can devise. Myr-
lads of kissing and bursting rockets
anu shells will fill the heavens with
comely figures and designs of all col
ors, shapes and sizes, Among the in
teresting pieces to be displayed is "The
Battle of Manila Bay 4" 1t will be a
miniature reproduction VI that famous
naval conflict, When this piece Is in
motion the effect will be astonishing to
behold. Another feature in fireworks
VIII be superb counterfeit of the
flagship Olympia, with all its guns in
action, Faces of the admiral and men
prominent in public life will be flashed
In fire, Old Glory in coiors will be
shown and all varieties OF flowers and
plants and one thousand and one de-
vices let loose in the evening air. The
whole display will be under the direc-
ton OF the Due Fireworks company OF
Cincinnati.
Two days and two nights OF festival
"re contemplated in the offieial pro-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
LOVES TRIALS.
A Pathetic Yarn That VIII Please
the Truly Romantic.

"It was n wretch of n nan who
wrecked my life" said the man with
the piebald goatee TO break a long si
lence. Thirty years ago when lmd
my life before me, met a girl aud fell
In love witlfher at first sight. She re
ciprocated. went to the father, who
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
oni,e the Cnntrnrx

Cholly-The boys are saying you Of.
fered yourself to Miss Quickstep and
she refused you.
AIgy-Offercd myself? 1t isn't true!
I told her that If She was keen to got
married ] was willing. She said she
wasn't. and | said all right--it didn't
make much difference anyway. That's
all there is in that story.-Chicaco
Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
OHlO'S WELCOME
TO ADMIRAL DEWEY.
How the People of the Buckeye State Will Receive and
Entertain the Great Hero Of the Saited Seas.


In honor OF the Great Event. the Capital City Will Resemble
an Eruption OF Gay Colors the Electrical Ilumnaons
Wil BE Unusually Extensive and Brilliant Whole
Affair Conducted Elaborate Scale---An IMPOSING.
Parade, Mammoth and Novel Barbecue Colossal Car
nival Public Receptions and Magnificent Ball Some of
the Features Incidental the Reception to the Man
From Manila Bay.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04

you don't need any medicine. Go
home aud put your heavy clothes on
again
Il can't do it, doctor. My wife's
packed them all away in moth balls -
Indianapolis Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04

Wanted, experienced tire makers and
splicers at once. Only such need ap-
ply. Work is sure for three months.
Pennsylvania Rubber Co., Erie, Pa.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-04
Tell-Tnle Fingers.

Employers look al boys fingers
now when he applies for a job, says the
Chicago Tribune. If the fingers have
n yellow stain on them the boy doesn't
get it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-11
MARIETTA.

MARIETTA, o., November 10.-Miss
Ada Alcock, of Reno, is the guest Of
DR.. B. F. Hart and family Front
street.
Mrs. S. NJ. Henry is spending a couple
of weeks visiting friends up the Mus
kingum.
Miss Julia Druse has returned to her
home, in GAINESVILLE, after a pleasant
visit with friends and relatives in Ma
rietta.
Mrs. John Viking is home from
GAINESVILLE and Malta, where she has
been spending the past week visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Deeren entertain
ed party of their friends very pleas
antly Thursday evening at their home
on Scanned street. Among the guests
present We're Mr.. and Mrs J. S. II. Tor
ner, Capt. and Mrs. S. D. Davis, Mrs
Smith, Mrs. Cynthia Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. S. Hagan, MIR. and Mrs. AL H.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Vanvaley,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Payne, Mr.. and Mrs
F. l.. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Ford
and Mr.. and Mrs. Writ S. Dye.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Creelman are
spending few days visiting friends in
the city.
} Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Williams left
FRIDAY for Martins Ferry to attend
the meeting of the Teachers Round
Table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel E. Barr are
home from Louisville, Ky, where they
were called by the death of Mr.. Will
n. Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Eollett have is
sued invitations for Tuesday evening,
November 18th
Mrs Harriet Thornton is spending
Sunday with friends at Dexter City
Mr.. Ned. Buell., of Cincinnati, is Wis
iting relatives in the city.
Mr.. John Mills and Mr.. and Mrs
William w. Mills will entertain on
Thursday, November 18th, in honor of
President and Mrs Perry.
Mrs. NJ. E. FAIRIES is home from Mac
Arthur Junction, where she. was the
guest Of her daughter for several days
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-11
ST. CLAIRsvILLE.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE,SO., November
10.-Will Muchmore, of Columbus. Wis
tied relatives here over Sunday.
A. E. Mcbride came home from
Pittsburg to vote.
Attorney c. t. Judkins, OF Cleveland,
formerly OF this place, was a business
visitor here this week.
George Troll was at Canton a part
of Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Blanch Hartley, nurse at DR..
Hobson's sanitarium at Flushing. was
at home this week
DR.. S. L. Jepson and wife. of Wheel
ing, spent Sunday with his brother,
Geo. Jepson, al this place
Robert Kerr, of the firm OF Kerr &
Nichol, left Thursday for New York. to
purchase a stock Of Christmas goods.
A. L. Mcfarland, OF the Greensburg.
Pa, football team, came home Satur-
day and remained until after the cleo
ton.
Judge j. H. Hollingsworth, who is
hearing the Cramblett murder case at
Steubenville, came home Tuesday 20
vote
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Carroll returned
to Washington, D. c.. on Wednesday.
Mr.. Carroll has government position.
DR.. H. C. Darrah, of Cleveland, came
home to vote.
Miss Maggie Anderson returned to