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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
New Machine Shop.

The Ohio Match Company is arrang-
ing to establish a new machine shop
at Wadsworth that will he separate
from the injector plant. The finest OF
iron working machinery will be pur-
chased and first class plant will be
put in, The room In the injector plant
is needed to carry on the work of that
plant as the present buildings are not
large enough 10 meet the requirements
of the ever increasing trade.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

feets of the roof of the building. The
firemen crawled to the top Of the lad,
der. One man was lifted from the
top Of the ladder to the cornice of the
roof He pulled himself up until he
succeeded In gaining a foothold. He
then reached down and assisted others
In getting on the top of the building.
In this manner enough firemen reached
the roof to puIltup line of hose. II
required half an hour to accomplish
this. Water was soon turned on the
fire. There is a fire escape on the
north side of the building and line of
hose was carried np this. The escape
does not reach to the roof and 1t was
of little use to the department.
DEPARTMENT CRITICISED.
The department. was severely criti-
cised by the crowd. 1t was claimed
that it was very slow in getting to
work on the fire. While this is true 1t
could not have been avoided under
the circumstances. The department
has no equipment to make fight
against such fire as that of Tues
day night. The little ladders looked
like playthings when placed at the
side of the high elevator. 1t is a won
der that a line of hose was carried to
the roof as soon as 1t was. Had It
not been for the splendid private eq-
uipment of the Cereal company the
mills would be in ruins today.
FILLED WITH GRAIN.
The elevator was filed with 10000
buchels of grain, wheat, corn and
barley. This had been stored in antic-
ipation of the brisk fall demand for
cereals. A large per cent of this was
destroyed by the water which was
poured into the structure.
MR.. ANDREWS STATEMENT.
Mr.. j. H. Andrews, general superin.
tendent of the Akron mills of the
American Cereal company. made
statement to the Democrat Wednesday
morning. He said: "It was about
1890 when the watchman noticed a
puff of smoke issue from the top
OF Elevator A. simultaneously with
his discovery the automatic sprinklers
sounded an alarm In the engine room.
The water pumps were started and
tpe elcNhtof hopuVu' SaH assi6h Nv
cause for the fire. The machinery was
stopped at $50 o'clock and there was
no explosion. 1t is possible that II
was due to spontaneous combustion
The fire was confined TO the three
story cupola on top of the elevator
proper. II was equipped with the ma
chinery used for elevating grain, The
elevator contained 125,oo0 bushels of
wheat, rye corn and barley
1T Ia probable that large share Of
this 10 soaked with water I can not
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

afternoon. 1t was to begin promptly
at 2 o'clock, but President Oehler and
other officers and many delegates nev-
er went near the park until 3 o'clock,
delaying the program, much to the
discomfort and disgust of those inter-
ested.
The majority of the delegates prac-
tically ignored Akron. They acted as
If the city was not large enough for
them, and they were afraid to become
appreciative. lest it might give the i'm
preston that they were not fastidious,
and were capable of realizing the
warmth Of heart. and loyalty Of effort
to conduce to their pleasure. They
wanted people to know that they were
used to larger cities than Akron, and
forthwith their coldness CONCEALED
their better feelings.
The local committees were led to be-
lieve that not less than 5000 delegates
would be here, and the number who
came did not reach 500. During the
largest business sessions Tuesday, the
full vote Of the convention did not ex-
ceed lis.
Many of the hotels and restaurants
whose nlanagements made special ar
rangements, expecting large crowds,
have suffered considerable loss 1t is
conservatively estimated that not less
than $1,000 have been lost by local bus.
mess men on account of the conyen-
tion.
Akron is, as Mr.. P. f. Werner said in
his address not equipped for holding
big conventions, by reason of its hav-
ing no large hail. and perhaps Akron
people expected too much. Neverthe.
less, their disappointment in the ma
tional convention of the North Ameri-
can Krieger Bund is bitter.
The best that this city had and it's
heartiest welcome, were extended; they
were "trifes' in the opinion f the
delegates, and Akron was a loser there
by.
But, there is comfort in knowing
what cultured German delegate from
Chicago said, with reference to the
convention. This conyenton, and its
delegates as whole, are not represen-
tatiye of our national organization"
But, TO give a man his due, it was
but proper and expected that few
final words Of thanks and appreciation
from President Oehler, for the kind.
ness Akron had shown to him and his
brother officers and delegates, were
forthcoming. He was interviewed at
Hotel Buchtel Tuesday evening.
"NIr. Oshler, what is your impression
Of Akron and the public spirit of her
citizens? Did they not do all in their
power to make your visit pleasant?
"oh," replied President oehler "Ak.
ron will do, l guess"
did you enjoy your visit here"
"Oh, don't bother me-"
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

The immense mills Of the American
Cereal company narrowly escaped de-
struction Tuesday night At 1925 FIRE
was discovered In the grain elevator
Immediately under the roof.
| An alarm was turned in and the
departments from stations 1, 2 and 4
responded. It was more than half an
hour after this before steamer line
was brought into use. This was not
the fault of the men employed by the
city to fight fires but the result Of the
antiquated equipment.
SOUNDED THE ALARM.
Automatic sprinklers are located
throughout the mill These are so ar
ranged that as soon as one begins to
work gong is sounded in the engine
room. 1t was in this manner that tho
fire was discovered. II was some time
before the fire could be located. At
first nothing was visible. At 10:45
small blaze began to creep out of one
of the top windows Of the lofty struc-
ture. This rapidly increased In size
until the flames were famed into rag
ing fire. All this time the people stood
and watched the futile efforts of the
firemen, who were unable to reach
the fire. At 11:12 the first steamer
hose was brought into play.
UNDER CONTROL.
At that hour it looked as though the
structure was doomed. The fire had
gained great headway and the flames
were leaping high in the air For
tunately the flames were confined to
the upper portion of the structure.
The lower floors were being flooded
by streams from the company's auto
matte pumps. There was great danger
of the fire spreading to the oat eleva-
tor Immediately north Of the burning
structure, A tram way connected tho
two buildings near the top. This was
quickly closed by employees of the
company who knew the mills better
than the firemen. At midnight the
fire was under control and at 2 o.
clock the fire department returned to
their respectives houses. II was for.
tunate escape from the total destruc-
ton of the mills.
THRILLING FEATURES
From spectacular sthnupolht tue
fire was one of the most thrilling ever
witnessed in this city. The hre was
rs feet above the ground. In order
to bring the lines OF hose within
striking distance 1t was necessary for
the firemen to take some desperate
risks. AS soon as possible ladder
was placed on the awning In front OF
the elevator. A a5.foot extension Isd.
der was drawn up to this point and
placed against the side Of the struc
ture. This did not come within three
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

So many women suffer from it. II
mars alike their hours of work and
pleasure. Backache is generally a
symptom Of arrangement of the deli.
cate womanly organs. It is useless
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
BAND CONCERT
Four Organizations Win Participate
Sherbondy News.
Especial Correspondcnce.)

Especial Correspondcnce.)
Sherbondy, Aug. 22-Quite q hail
storm visited us again Sunday, injur-
ing fruit, corn, etc.
Harvey Huffman removed his fam
lily to Akron last Tuesday.
Miss Ruby Wilmer visited last week
with her aunt In Akron.
New wall paper very much improves
the interior Of our school rooms
Sherbondy road is being gravelled.
Chas. Madison drives newly
painted milk wagon.
Threshing has begun.
Mr.. Frederick and son Frank will
60 to Eaton Ind, in the near future.
Mrs. Fred Caller Ia convalescing af-
ter q severe illness.
A band concert and festival will be
given here Thursday night, Aug. %,
by the West Side Concert band. Three
visiting bands will discourse good
music. A bean.guessing contest will
be In progress, the lucky guesser to
receive fine silk handkerchief. A
prize cake.walk will also be perform.
ed, winner to receive beautiful cake.
During the evening the quilt will be
raff1ed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
Oysters.

We have opened the season, they are
fine. The Edison Fish Market.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

Help wanted or house for rent? Try
the Democrats want columns.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01

At night Cordoya sleeps early. A
few central streets are still busy with
people, but the rest are all deserted,
the houses look empty, there is an al
most oppressive silence. Only here and
there as one passes heedlessly along
quiet street one comes suddenly upon
a cloaked figure, with a broad brimmed
hat, leaning against the bars of a win
dow, and one may catch through the
bars a glimpse of vivid face, dark
hair and rose (an artificial rose) in
the hair.
Not in any part of Spain have l seen
the traditional Spanish lovemaking,
the cloak and hat at the barred win
dow, so frankly and so delightfully."- on
view. It brings a touch Of genuine ro-
nance which it is almost difficult for
those who know comic opera better
than the countries in which life is still
In its way a serious travesty to take
quite seriously. Lovers faces on each
side of the bars of window at night
In a narrow street of white houses
that after ALL and not even the mirac-
ulous mosque, may perhaps be the
most vivid recollection that one brings
away with one from Cordoya. Satur-
day Review.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01


made up Of five stones of the purest
water, and on the inside were the ini-
tials 'B. p" The ring was a double
hoop Of gold and had probably been
made to order. 1t was lying loosely in
the box, and the box had once contain
ed steel pens. argued that 1t must
have been some careless person who
carried valuable ring around in that
fashion and that it had been lost by a
passenger who had left the train at the
junction.
am only fairly honest man. My
first idea was to keep the ring to my
own profit, but l remembered that
was known to the railway porter and
that the property might be traced to
me. If not strictly honest, l am pru-
dent, and therefore gave up the idea
of converting the ring. l would hold it
for reward, however. That bauble
must have cost at least 5000 and was
perhaps valued beyond price as a gift.
I figured that l ought to get S100 out
Of it, and l figured just what l would
do with that extra money. Half an
hour later I felt a curious sensation
stealing over me. l began to feel sem
timental. began to connect that dear
little ring with a dear little blond hair
ed blue eyed girl. l got up and kicked
myself three times and called myself a
fool, but the feeling did not go away
To my astonishment and Indignation
found it growing stronger, and before
knew it the grip of romance had got
me by the neck.
l was man of leisure, though l had
no great amount Of money to my cred
it. would hunt up the owner of that
ring, and If all things went well
would marry her. l settled on that
even as 1 kicked myself again. Com
mon sense told me that 1 might better
fall in love with the old apple woman
at the Waterloo terminus, but when
romance takes hold common sense has
to let go. For q week I watched all
the papers, but the ring was not adyer-
tised. This seemed to prove to me that
the loser was either rich and indiffer-
ent to her loss or that for some reason
the loss had not yet been discovered.
Romance made me anxious, and 1
therefore went to the expense of adver-
tising in five different papers. l sim
ply stated that diamond ring had
been found on a railroad train and ask
ed the loser to correspond.
Inside of three days 1 received about
$50 letters In reply. They came from
all sorts of places and from all sorts of
people. The number of stones was
given all the way from one to ten, and
almost every railroad in the kingdom
was mentioned. The $50 writers were
fakes and liars, and the true loser had
not answered me. was bit nettled
at this neglect on her part. She was
not meeting my romance half way.
advertised a second time, and this time
| gave date and day and train. Again
l got a peck Of letters, and at least half
Of them were from people who had an
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01
A DIAMOND RING.

BY NJ. QUAD.


y
If any one had told my friends that I
was possessed of the slightest spark of
romance at the age of 45, the informa-
ton would have been received as a
base canard. A bachelor of that age
who has drifted about with all sorts Of
people and bumped up against all sorts
of adventures is pretty sure to have
had all romance knocked out of him.
He thinks more of his hat than his
heart and more Of his pipe than the fe-
male sex. Yes, 1 was a hardheaded,
practical man, and had the most beau
tiful woman on earth attempted fir
tation with me l should have scowled
her down. That was the sort of man [
was, and l gloried in it, but alas, no
man can tell just what day of the week
he is going to fall over his own feet
and make an ass of himself.
On a certain Tuesday 1 took train
at Elmer Junction for London, and as
there were but few passengers 1 had a
compartment to myself. | had been
busy with newspaper for half an
hour when l noticed a small package
lying under the opposite seat / found
it plain pasteboard box and was pre-
pared to find a specimen of free chew
ing gum or new brand of troches in
side. 1t was something different, how
ever. 1t was a lady's diamond ring
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01

A geographical expedition which set
out for Australia from Boston on an
exploring and mapmalzing tour had en-
gagged a negro cook, who took great In
terest in everything he saw. While the
party was en- route Kangaroo broke
out Of the grass and made for the hori-
zon with prodigious leaps. an event
that interested the colored gentleman
from the Hub exceedingly.
you all have pretty wide meadows
hereabouts, I reckons," he said to the
native who was guiding the party,
mot any larger than those of other
countries" returned the guide most po-
Iitely.
swell, there must be mighty power
full high grass roundabouts, helig' he
insisted.
'Not that I know Of, replied the
guide. 'sWhy do you ask such odd
questionsfs
sfWhy, Ill tell you. boss. was think
in OF the mighty uncommon magnitude
Of them grasshoppers. 4" Kansas City
independent.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01
How to Make CanneIons.

Take one pound OF any scraps Of cold
meat you may have In the larder and
mince it very fine. Mix with 1t half a
pound of chopped raw or cold ham or
bacon, two tablespoonfuls of bread
crumbs, two teaspoonfuls of chopped
parsley, half teaspoonful of chopped
shallot or onion. salt and pepper. Beat
up one egg, add it to the dry ingredi-
ents and mix we'll If It does not bind
1t enough and it crumbles, add more
egg or little good, thick gravy. Turn
the mass on to board and divide it
equally into eight portions. Make each
into a little roll, like jam rolly poly,
using little flour If necessary. Wrap
each roll up in a piece of buttered pa
per, then lay on baking tin and bake
rather slowly for about 80 or 40 min
l1tae
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01
CHICAGO AND THE CENSUS.

Chicago wants to be "censused'' again.
Would a ratio of about 10 to / satisfy
her-ten counts to one inhabitant? Bos-
ton Traveller.
It will now be in order for Chicago TO
adjust its much advertised mortality rate
to its new population figures. aIilwau-
kee Sentinel.
In bitter disgust Chicago admits that
at the present rate Of growth it will take
her 80 years to pass Greater New York.
Detroit Tribune.
BY the late federal census Chicago
ranks fifth among the cities of the world
in point Of population In energy it is
the Springfield News.
Chicago ought TO be well satisfied with
the census returns in her own case. A
growth of 54.14 per cent is not to be
sneezed at.-New York Sun
The Worlds fair city should have pre-
pared for the enumerator by annexing
st. Louis and Milwaukee before the
count was nlnde.0 Omaha Bee.
SO far Chicago is the banner city of
the country regarding increase in popu-
lation. Before the Chicago figures were
given out Buffalo led, with 40 per cent
increake IN population. 1t seems the cit
ies BY the great lakes are drawing on the
rest Oh the country rather heavily.
NashyiIh American.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01

TOWN TOPICS.


Philadelphia may be slow, but the
census returns don't show it.-Sprins-
field Union.
The petering ont of the Dewey arch
movement is another reminder that New
York is the great four flush monument
town in the world.-Chieago Journal.
Boston, as Mayor Hart has pointed
out, is the only city which has existed
for two centuries and half without
boom or a setback" Its normal rate OF
increase is now about 2 per cent year.
Boston Journal.
By sending early morning showers and
following them with high temperature
the weather department is endeayoring
to give Kansas City a realizing sense OF
what New York and Chicago call ''hu-
midity." We catch the idea all right
and don't care for any more object les
sons.-Kansas City Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01
Hoxv "a mnke unra Reli.h.

Ham is served In new way as a
relish. 1t is first boiled aud cut into
very dainty strips. Then it Is broiled
over live Goals until 1t curls up little
at the edges. Finally It is dipped and
served In a heated sauce made of to-
mato catchup and all the other ingredi-
ents which are used In the concoction
of an oyster cocktail.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01
FAMILY cAkEMAkINo.
How to AEix and Rake-ExpIicit DI
rections For beginners.

How to Mix and Bake-ExpIicit DI.
recttons For Beginners.
First test your oven and get together
oil the materials before you begin to
mix. In trying the oven If damp fin
ger is applied to the floor Of 1t and it
pops" the heat Is great enough. 1t is
far better to have the oven too cold to
begin with than too hot.
Have large round bottom earthen
bowl and wooden spoon or paddle, a
glass measuring cup, a small bowl for
the eggs, pitcher of milk, the pot of
granulated sugar, the egg beater, pan
or bowl for flour, the SITTER the flavor
ing, q small knife and teaspoon. Line
your pan with white paper and grease
it thoroughly with butter or lard. Sift
the -four, measure it in the cup and put
it into pan or bowl ready for use and
add the baking powder to it.
Measure the butter and put it into
the mixing bowl. Cream it and then
add the sugar gradually. creaIning it
with the butter. Next measure the
milk and add it and the -four alternate
ly, little at time, keeping the batter
of such consistency that 1t viii almost
run In stream from the spoon. sift
the flour again as / put it In. When
the milk is all used. beat the eggs very
light and use them as you did the milk.
AS some flour swells more than others
the whole amount called for In recipe
may make the batter too stiff. If SO.
you must scant 1t or add little more
milk. When all the flour is in, add the
fiayoring and beat very thoroughly.
The beating makes the cake of fine
texture. Fill your pans about half full,
being sure to scrape the bowl thorough
ly that no batter may be wasted. Be
particular to see that there are no un-
mixed Jumps of batter or sugar stick
ing around the edge of the bowl or In
the spoon.
Test the oven again and put in the
cake. 1t will not be good If 1t waits.
An ordinary loaf Of cake should take
about an hour to bake. Don't look at it
for at least ten minutes after 1t goes
into the oven. Be particular to close
the door carefully and not to jar the
stove, which would make the cake fall.
The draft may be increased after the
pans go in, but be very careful how
you lessen the heat
If the top of the cake browns too
soon, have a piece of asbestus paper to
lay above it on the shelf of the oven.
1t should not begin to brown until fully
risen. If 1t does, 1t will be likely to
crack open along the top. This is also
sometimes caused by too much flour.
When 1t looks done, stick clean
broom straw into the thickest part. If
no dough sticks, draw the pan careful
ly forward and put your ear to it. If
the cake 'ticks" loudly, 1t is not done.
Layer cakes should bake more quickly
than loaf and require about half the
time. Do not put anything else into
the oven While the cake is baking and
do not put 1t into the box until thor
oughly cold.--TabIe Talk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01
How 10 save the Face.

The times which are particularly try
ing on the complexion are the ironing
days, the baking days and the preserv-
ing season. To protect the skin under
such circumstances as these, anoint
the face well with cold cream or olive
oil, wipe off lightly and then dust with
powdered starch or rice -four little
bag of which should always have a
place among the toilet articles of the
family.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-01
The CITY AND THE SEA.


To none the city bends a seryile knee
Purse proud and scornful on her heights she
stands,
And at her feet the great white moaning sea
Shoulders iucessantly the gray gold sands.
One, the Almghty's child since time began,
And one, the might Of Mammon, born Of clols,
For all the city is the work OF man,
But all the sea is Gods.
And sle between the ocean and the town,
Lies cursed of one and by the other bleat,
Her staring eyes, her long, drenehed hair, her
gown
Sea laYed and soiled and dank above her breast.
She, image Of her God, since life began;
Life, but the might Of sla1nmon, born OF clods,
Her broken body, spoiled and spurned of man,
But her sweet soul is Gods.
E. Pauline johnson (''Tekahionweke'' in Frank
Leslie's Popular Monthly