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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21

AbSentmindednesa was marked
trait in Bunsen's character, and many
amusing anecdotes are told of the diff
culties 1t brought him. The statement
that he remained bachelor because
he forgot his wedding day Is of course
apocryphal as Is the other about his
putting on a suit of garments on the
top of others that he had forgotten to
take off, but the following came under
my personal observations:
Bunsen used to dine every day at .
little table reserved for him in res.
taurant connected with the hotel IN
which lived. One spring he fell into
the habit OF ordering veal outlets and
asparagus US the chief item. for his
meal, and without rehor' or feeling
that n change of diet be agree
able he continued to L "knlbs
cotclette and sparger' d.; or several
weeks until one day the ikelner grave
ly Informed him that asparagus was no
longer in season and could not be sup
piled.
Bunscn seemed TO be immensely TAX
en- aback and to realize for the first
time that he had been dining on one
dish for long period. He soon re-
covered himself, however, and asked
tho waiter 70. the bill Of fare, from
which, after careful examination. he
ordered mutton chops and peas, and
this was his daily diet up to the time
] changed my hotel-Science.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
The Cournge of Hawks.

One female bird IN her first season
took 80 rabbits, 3 hares and 2 magpies,
and In the next year 210 rabbits. 2 lev
erets, II partridges. 4 magpes and 2
squirrels, goshawk will 60 on catch
ing rabbit after rabbit. or take Eve or
six birds In succession. for they do not
tire like falcons. Nothing comes amiss
to them. Hares.. landrails, pheasants,
rabbits waterfowls. ducks, rats, stoats,
weasels, mice, even a hedgehog Is not
desplsed. e.
Their headlopg courage is simply as
tonishing. They will charge into q
qulckset hedge till they have to be cut
out, or dive among rocks and bowl
ders. Captain Bland of Draycott, near
Stoke-on-Trent. bad goshawk which
stuck to u hare till It twice rolled head
over heels. Then the hawk flew after
it again and was shaken off, while the
hare escaped into flock of sheep The
same bird, pursuing rabbit, flew right
down large hole in the side of n
quarry and dragged the rabbit out Of
1t. The smash with which big hen
goshawk goes into an evergreen tree
after pigeon sounds as If football
had been violently kicked into the
branches London Spectator.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
Whey Were SQ1e.

A punctilious southern lady was mar
ried to happy go lucky Carolinian
with notorious disregard for all mat
ters Of dress. He was going off on a
trip, and his wife packed In his satchel
six shirts, exacting promise that he
would wear fresh one every day, He
returned home In due course. and the
good housewife proceeded to unpack
the bag. Lo, not one of the shirts was
there!
What's the matter, Johni" she ask
ed in great perturbation. "Where are
all the shirts gave you"
John protested that he had followed
orders and put on, clean one every
day, but what happened to them he
did not know He retired down stairs
to think out the problem. Ten minutes
later an excited face was thrust into
the room, and happy voice rang out:
"I've found 'em, my dear; I've found
'em! The whole six shirts are safe!
I've got 'em all on!'--Kansas City In.
dependent.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21

All persons. old and young, should
have their teeth examined once every
six months by competent dentist.
Decay will be present and tartar form
ing which nothing but thorough ex-
animation will reveal. Professional
service rendered in time means high
class work, less pain and great econo-
my. A tooth filed when decay is slight
will not be sensitive, the operation not
loug and the filing lasting, because the
operator has more and better structure
to work on. He Is enabled to make
the walls of the cavity thicker and
stronger and with slight danger Of ex-
posing the nerve, the dread and fear Of
all when having teeth filed. Have
your teeth attended to in time. Do not
procrastinatc. Give the dentist good
tooth structure to work upon, and he
will render you excellent service. One
person in hundred has good teeth;
80 persons in 100 could have good teeth
with the proper attention.-H. G. Vor-
hies, d. d. s., in Woman's Home Com
panion. ~
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21

A few days ago II well known Wash.
ington lady, beiug unexpectedly bcreft
OF her kitchen assistance, advertised
for colored woman capable of per-
forming general housework.
The first caller IN response TO the ad.
vertlsemcnt was mulatto damsel, be.
decked with ribbon and finery. From
her airs and giaces she might have
been a graduate Of seminary. She
announced that She had noticed the ad.
vertlsement and was desirous of Sc.
curing employment.
"Are you good cook?' inquired the
lady of the house.
mo, indeed. don't cook" was the
reply.
Are you good washer and ironerT'
was the next query.
81 wouldn't do washing and Ironing,
It's too hard on the hands," declared
the caller
Can you sweep?" the housewife then
wanted to know.
NO" was the answer. and 1t was
positive one. I'm not strong enough
for that"
well, In the name Of goodness. what
can you do2" said the lady Of the
house, exasperated. The placid reply
was:
Il dusts."-- Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
Can,t Leave Will street.

Speaking of the fascination which
Wall street exerts over those who have
once entered its speculative arena, a
newspaper man said:
'In one Of the largest commission
brokerage establishments in Wall
street at the noon hour found scores
Of brokers. both old and young. fever.
ishly scanning the quotations. sin.
gled out patriarchal looking broker, q
pioneer on change.
"'Can man retire from Wall
street? asked him.
"'You bet he can,' the old man re-
piled, when he's fat broke. That's
the only kind of a man I've ever
known to "retire" from Wall street
during an experience Of nearly 10
years. OF. course IL he can raise few
dollars he'll be right back again.
Then there's the man who has
cleaned up neat little fortune on
some clever deal and taken a solemn
oath never to come near the "street"
again. He always comes back.
"I knew one man, however, who
really did quit. He is the exception
that proves the rule. but he never had
courage to come down town farther
than Fourteenth street. The magnet
failed to touch him at that distance
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
Her Pct Snncrstitinn.

1t Is inconvcnient at times. to say the
least. to be the superstitious woman.
No matter how buried she may be, she
feels obliged 30 take time to dispel the
hoodoo. And, as If there were not
enough signs and superstitions already
well known to keep the ordinary per-
son busy, those who travelled down
town on the west side elevated train
the other morning learned of another.
Somewhere up town n woman came
into the car and walked its full length
before she found vacant seat. At
Twenty-third street she absentminded-
ly fell in line with the other shoppers
and started toward the door. She was
almost out when the thought of what
she was doing flashed into her mind.
The idle passengers, ready to be inter-
ested In anything, were surprised to
see her right about face and start to-
ward the other end of the car. She
reached the door just as the guard
closed the gate. A little verbal per-
sifage ensued.
Let me out! Let me QUIT" she COM
mGnded But the guard stood firm.
why didn't you get out the other
doorT' he said. 81 will go out the same
way l came in" she said, with great
dignity. And down she rode to the
next station, all on account of her pet
superstition York Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21

'Will you tell me what I've dones
quietly as. ed Mrs. Bowser,S
"You-you've tried to make out that
you-you"- 4s
That know more than you do about
the political sltuation"
That's Il that's your old trick,
While you don't actually know wheth.
er William Mckinley or Jim Jones Is
president, you so on as glib as II you'd
read every line of politics for the last
20 years. Mrs. Bowser-,woman--
mark what tell you when | say
But he didn't finish The doorbcl
rang, and, delighted at the Interrupt
ton, he bastened down the hall ID
open II,
Does Mr., Bowscr liyc -here?" que
ried man who stood on the steps.
"lle does. but you can't gum.gamt
him for cent No cold victuas-- ut
old clothes-no cash. You'd better
hump right out of this
The stranger bumped and Mr. Row
ser returned To the sitting room apt
sat down 10 read and smoke. II was Q
long Is minutes before Mrs. BowseI
asked:
do you know who that man wasY"
"Tramp, of course" he growled.
But il wasn't, 1t was our MINIS
ter' NJ. QUAD
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
The Tale of n Cnke,


An east end car was loaded down
with shoppers, mostly women, for 1t
was in the middle Of the afternoon.
Conversation was proceeding at a great
rate. 1t was like pink tea or a ses-
sion of the sewing circle. But all at
once hush fell over the fair chatter
Crs. a negro lad entered, bearing in
his arms an immense cake three or
four decks high and frosted over from
pit to dome, as they say Of a theatcr.
There was profusion of flowers by
way OF decoration, and delicate tracer
les of gauzy lace completed the eui-
bellishments. The cake was so large
that the negro could scarcely carry it.
The cake told the whole story of the
wedding, the bridesmaids, the orange
flowers, the flower girls and the ban
quet afterward. Every feminine heart
in that street car was a-tiuttcr us its
owner gazed speechlessly upon the
evidence of wedding to be.
Finally, when the car stopped to let
on another passenger and everything
was very still. one lady took courage
to ask the negro where the wedding
was going to be.
"Whut weddlnW asked the negro, his
eyes protrudlng,
The wedding that cake is for"
"Dis amt no weddip cake"
"No?"
Nom. Dis yere's er cake walk
cake"
There was smile that reached from
one end Of the car to the ether. and
very soon conversation was resumed
as before. Memphis Scimitar.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
A pnngerou. nn,lnri,,nt,nn.

l saw u shrewd and successful gen-
tlcuaap who, on my being introduced,
said he was glad ~ have II talk with u
nerve doctor, Tor ha thought there was
something wrong Then he told his
tale, which was that he was pestercd
by gopgs of gypsics who appeared ey-
erywherc. Hc said that he had just
come in from chasing them in his gar
den, for wherever he looked ort he
saw them pulling up his shrubs.
said, But the shrubs are not re-
moved. How do you account for
thlsW
He said: "Well, II is hard to tell, but
stlll feel they do it, and when wake
In the morning | see the same gypslcs
using my toothbrush and my hair
brushes. | jump UP, only to lind they
have disappeared" lie admitted the
ahsllrdity of the whole thing, but yet
he said he felt 1t was true, and he
must act upon his belief.
What might have proved serious
loss followed the persistent hallucna
tlons, for before ! insisted on his with
drawing from all business he had or
ono holiday gone to his Office to lool
through his private safe with its very
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
The Hog.

No other animal has been more modi-
fed by civilization and none rcvcrts
more qui'kly TO the original Wild type
than the hog. Three generations OF
running wild suffice TO turn the smooth
round, short shouted razorback OF
hazel splitter thin, lank. lcggy, lop'
cared, sharp shouted an lshmael In
bristlcs, running Ike deer, II runnlne
be possible. lighting as ouly W Id hog
can fight when battle Is Imperative
The tuska, which have beon half obllt
Grated IN the process Of civilization
gct hack size aud strength At Il year
old they are formidable. ut Q. murder
Gus: NJ or ., more deadly than q
sword, They afford certain lndcS
Of age up 10 q years, but are common
ly broken In fights long before that
time. Wild boars are very III temper
cd and. when worstcd in lighting, Otter
revenge themselves by ripping III,
bark from trees as high as they car
reach.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
why Americans win.

One of the many reasons why Amer
ican manufacturers are so successfully
competing in foreign markets is to be
found in the following episode which
occurred recently; An American man.
ufacturer of steam specialties was WIS.,
iting an English firm which made sim
liar goods. \ certain article which
both firms made was under discussion.
what Is your price on this thingy'
asked the American.
"WelI. in your money, about S19."
replied the Englishman. "What does
it cost your?
"Tll deliver at your door all you
want at 81 apiece" said the American.
"How in the world do you do itr'
"Well. I'll illustrate" answered the
American. Look out of that window
and across the street. See that man
painting a sgn"
"Yes."
Hes on ladder, isn't hep
"Yes."
"See that other man sitting on the
sidewalk holding the foot of the lad
der?"
Yes
"Now, in America we have ladders
that stand up by themselves-don't
need man to hold 'em. So, you see, In
this instance we divide your cost Of la
Dor exactly by two"
~ see" remarked the Englishman.-
Electrical Review.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21

mercial powers of Europe. In stand
ard OF country's currency Is her cred.
II, isn't itT
Look here, woman. what are you
trying to get at?" almost shouted Mr.
Bowser. as he decided to try blur. II
set ont to post you on the issues of the
cainpaign. so that you may at least lis
ten understandingly. and what do you
do? Do you listen and get posted. or
do you interrupt me with nonsense?'
well. then. go on with some more
issues. ! presume the question of the
Nicaragua canal has some little bear
ing. hasn't it? | see there is division
about IT,"
'It has some bearing" he grudglngly
admitted, hut we will not discuss II
this evening. It's an intricate question
OF politics"
"But I don't sec the lntricacy." she
said "We want canal to connect
the Caribbean sea with the Pacific ana
save us the long voyage around Cape
Horn. We want it to be an American
canal and to control it ourselves.
England. for one. would like it to
be an international affair If the canal
is put through. 1t will be n govern
mont undertaking. Isn't that the way
you understand it"
Never" lie shouted, us he jumped
at the cat
"Thcn how Is it?"
81 refuse to say. If you think you
I,,,n IA t,1 px.ilat1tlv H0--OO
ahead and have it your own way! What
fool husband IS TO ever talk to his
wife about anything beyond gum ant!
noyelsv'
"Why, don't see anything to get
mad at" she replied. II just asked II
you understood the canal question the
way did. We will drop II, Of course,
but | want TO ask you about the issues
put forward by Mr.. Bryan IN this cam.
palgn."
Hes for America. of course" re-
piled Mr.. Bowser, being unable to
think OF any other Issues.
Naturally enough. as he Is an Amer
ican and asking for American votes,
| but what Is bis platform what does
he pledge his party to?"
| Mr.. Bowser couldn't say. He hadn't
read line of politics IN six months.
As she waited for him to reply he de-
c,ded that he must raise a row to save
his prestig. ard he suddenly callrI
out:
"Woman. have been lnsultod In ny
own house and by my own wife. ana
/ don't propose to stand IT, Insead Of
going to tho club this evening and en-
joyng myself stald home to give yoI
n frw pointers to hide your ignorance,
and this Is my reward this - this =
thls!'
And he kicked over chair, scared
the cat hall 70 death and sat down on
the lounge ard bobbed up and down.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21

when the family car came down stalls
ana wanted to rub against his leg he
lifted his foot so menaclngly that She
jumped six feet,
ut refers. of course, to our general
and particular attitude on general and
particular questions" snid Mrs. Bow.
ser In answer to her own question
"Thcre Is the Philippine question, 70,
instance"
"What-what do you know about the
Philippine question:" he asked.
Not much. There are those who
claim that under the Monroe doctrine
we have no right to hold them. but the
majority is with the president In his
policy to retain possession. You un
derstand II that way, | presume?'
He didn't reply, He simply glnred
mt her and Kicked himself FOR having
opened The subject.
And we have Chinese policy" sh,
went on. I'VE have treaty rights thero
and we are bound to make Russia
France, Germany aud England respect
them In their grabbing OF territory
Yes, Mr.. Bowser. think | have din
perception nS TO what n foreign policy
means, but I'd be glad to have yot
enlighten me all you can"
He stood with hands crossed under
his coattails aud glnrcd at her. ant
the cat walked around on tiptoe ant
scented family row IN the distance.
What are the other prominent is
sues Mr.. BowserT querled Mrs. Row
Ser without appearing 10 notice his at
titudc,
"You have beard of the currenc,
question, perhapsT' he half snecred,
IL think nave. but I'd Ike 10 b
fully posted, Isn't our currency al
| right 2"
'Nou see IT'S the silver question tba
makes all the trouble, but ! don't ,hini
we need do 8ny worrying, We Mii
pass on 10 SOMETHING else"
"But I've hoard so much about th'
| currency tina; "a like 10 know more.
she persisted,
II said we would pass on" he grow
ed. knowing that he wasn't osied IN,
would meet With n fan..
"Ina mlnvr. Mr. Sewser As l ~,
derstand II a our monetary syst"
re Lave so much SILVER 20 so much
At. A portion Of tie people want
30 raise the ratio Of silver, or, inGecd
10 coin II almost without Limit. Those
are called free sllvcr men,
Mr. Bowser returned 10 his glare
and the cat wnkGd IN eye as she saw
his neck growing red.
"rhc majority Of the people, how
ever, want the ratio TO remain III,
same, and to maintain the gold stand
ard, 1t seems to me, though am only
q woman, that our standard ought Il
be the same az that OF the strong com
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
How Helena Won.

"Let me tell you something funny
about the, capital of Montana" chats
Victor Smith. "In 1892 the competition
rested between Helena, Anaconda,
Butte City. Bozeman, Grent Falls, Deer
Lodge and Boulder, without n decision.
In 1894 1t was reduced to a match be-
tween Helena and Anaconda. w. A.
Clark was for Helena. Marcus DAILY
was for Anaconda. Anaconda seemed
to have the best of 1t, when the genius
of Clark prevailed. He made no at
tempt NJ bribery, He just said to
every voter he could lay hands on:
"If you want dead cinch, I'll
give 1t To YOU, Go and bet $4,000 at
even money or any odds you please
that Helena will he the capital If you
lose. III make good the $1,000. If you
win. You return my $1,000 and keep
the winnings
Needless TO say, Helena was chosen.
And the arrangement did not cost
Clark cent,"-Kansas City journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
II Was RED nnd Costly.

The most expensive dinner of mod
ern times was given some years ago at
the Savoy hotel. London, by million
aire who has since met with an un-
timely end II was known as the "red
dinner" from the fact that almost ev-
erythlng in the dining room was red
In color. All the floral decorations were
red, the electric lamps were red. the
knives were specially made with red
handles, the chairs were red. the carpet
was red. the table napkins We're red
and even the walters wore red ties.
Tho reason of this color predominating
was that the millionaire had expert
enced wonderful run of luck and had
won large sam Of money through red
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
A Doubl. Kick.

The late Il. y, Blackmore could new
er endure TO have advertisements print
ed on his BOOKS. and when cheap edi-
ton of Lorna Doone" appeared with
iiamboyant assertion on the back
cover that BLANKS cocoa is the best"
he sent peppery letter to the publish
er and ouded with the quaint anticli,
max, And, besides, have had TO drink
chocolate for some time. and know
Blanks Cocoon IL the worst"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
Brief and PitI,y.

An American law journal has quoted
the charge to u jury delivered by Ger.
tain Judge Donovan as the shortest on
record, The Judge said;
Gentlemen of the jury, II you be.
licve the plaintiff lind verdict for
plalntilf and fix the amount, II you be-
lleye the defendant hnd verdict for
defendant Follow the officer"
But an English periodical caps this
brief charge by quoting shorter one
delivered by Commissioner Kerr He
said to n Jury;
THAT man says prisoner robbed him.
Tho prisoner suys he didn't You settle
H."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
Gettipr Rid az Etiou.t,..

Miss - called at Cambridge cottage
to take the princess directions on a
parish matter and was astonished to
find her in the garden running round
the flower beds as hard as she could
go.
"Why are you running so fast, prn-
cess? Miss - ventured to inquire.
ITO get rid of the etiquette" was
the reply. Eve have just had visit
from the emperor Of -
Memorial Of the Duchess of Teck."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21

turning up on the rouge ct poir table at
Monte Carlo. The winning figure wac
nine. and this figure was also in evi.
dence at the dinner.
The menu card was unique. On the
first page was large red nine. and on
the back page was portrayal of the
top of a rouge ct noir gaming table.
The menu itself, which was printed In
red letters, consisted Of IS courses, all
of the most expensive character.
Forty guests sat down to the table,
and the cost Of this extraordinary din
ner was over SOS for each person.
Everybody's Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21


tired. believe, however, that a wom-
MI should pay attention 70 some few
things beyond bargain sales and tea
parties" r
you are very kind" she answered.
II would like to know what Is going
on In the political world. What are
the issues mt stake this ycnr?"
"The issues, Mrs, Bowscr." he re-
piled as he walked nround--"the issues
are tremendous. There Is our foreign
policy, for one thing"
Just what Is thatT
"What is It? What Is iti Why. It's
our foreign policy. Of course. You
know what foreign means. suppose?
We have policy toward oil foreign
countries. and it's mighty good thing
we have"
But what Is the policy?"
Mr. Bowser was stumpod. He flush
ed up and looked around uneasily. and
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
Cautious sInn.

"Are you married?" he asked Of tho
man who sat next to him on the sub
urban train.
"What's that to you?" was the un-
gracious retort.
"Oh, no offense meant; no offense at
all. Pm bachelor myself, but I've
just been visiting a married sister, and
/ feel the need Of expressing my views
on children to some one. If you're
married, though, possibly 1t wouldn't
be wise."-Chlcago Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
Catching Rabbits,

Boys in Nebraska, ferretless coun-
try. carry with them when hunting a
coil Of hose about an inch in diameter,
which they pay out down rabbit hole
until the bottom is reached. meanwhile
drawing the mouth of sack over the
hole. A cheerful shout down the hose
brings the rabbit out at his best pace,
plump into the sack. The hose evil
IDENTIFY does the business as quickly as
the ferret, with no vexatious delays
San Francisco Argonaut.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
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