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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
THE LADY APPEARS.


comfort me altogether. There are ele-
vator boys who can be walked into the
dust, but ! am not one of them. Mr.
IIopewell had humiliated me, and
wanted to get even. 1t wasn't over
four or FIVE days before u woman came
in and asked for his Office. She spoke
In such way that knew she was his
wife. She was IA monstrous fat wom-
an, with hands like hams and snub
nose, and there was look In her eyes
that told me her jealousy could easily
be aroused.
ITS awful about these men," said
as we went slowly up
What men do you mean?" she asked
at once. '.s
They are married men, and yet the
way they 6lrt with the typewriter girls
is something awful If | hadn't prom
ised not TO say anything | could tell
you
Boy. what could you tellr she de-
mandcd as she laid a hand ON my
shoulder and began to breathe hard.
h"Sh SH., ma am
as it about my husband? If catch
him lllrtlng, he'll think house fell on
him Is he one of the men who are
cutting upr"
was silent and after minute she
handed me quarter and said she
wanted to see me again. When she
came down, she was with her husband,
and both looked mad. AS she left the
elevator she sort of winked at me, and
knew she'd be back next day. Next
morning | bought bouquet for 80
cents and sent II In to the stenographer
In room No. 80, and two hours later the
fat woman came waddling In. saw
suspicion in her eye while she was
yet 20 feet away and as she got into
the elevator she handed me n dollar
bill ana sald
Now, bub. | want TO know about
these men. 30 they smile Mt the type
writers as they ride up and DOWN"
They do, ma'am."
"And they talk with emf"
"Yes; they whisper behind my back
so they whisper do they? Nice
state of affairs! And do they go out
TO lunch togetherY
Every day, ma'am,"
They do, eh? suspected as much.
Now, boy. | want the truth from you,
You must know my husband by sight?"
"Yes'm"
"And Is he one OF the ilrters?"
! was silent
$50 he's tlrtlng with the typewrit-
ers, Is he" she said as her breath came
honrscly "He never wants me to
come down and lunch with him, and
the reason III because he's taking some
one else ont. Boy, your silence tells
me am rightw
Il don't want to get anybody into
trouble" ! replied, but II was mar
rled man | wouldn't send bouquets to
room No, 80 one went there this
morning"
"Ah' Got to sendipg bouquets, has
he! haven't had shlllings' worth
of flowers in the last Eve years, but
he can send bouquets to typewrlters!
Well, wen see about IT, Room 81 eh?
Lana me at that l}or,"
But you won't give me away,
ma'amT' ! asked.
"Of course not You've done me a
great favor aud I'm much obliged to
you and won't bring you into it, |
think | have little surprise ON hand
ior James Hopewellw
She also mad one for somebody else.
She walked into room SO, and the bou-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
legend of the Violin.

An ancient legend tells us that one
day as orpheus, son of Apollo and the
muse Calliope, was walking by the sea,
trillng in soft cadence song taught
him By the celebrated teacher Limos,
he was attracted by the sound of sweet
music, which seemed but tho echo of
his own glorious voice. He walked
along. singing, and the sound ap-
proacllcd as If to meet him, TIL finally
it sang at his very feet
CHANGING down, he saw the shell of n
turtle, which had been cast high and
dry upon the beach and left there by
the receding waves. The little thing
had died and dried up so that only the
slnews, shrlyeled to strings, and the
rhell remained, The dried up sinews
We're tightly stretched across the hol-
low shell, and the wind, as 1t listed.
touched the strings, causing them to
Vibrnte over the shell sounding board
and give forth the sweet sad tones.
Enchanted, he bore his treasure home
and from 1t fashioned the viol shell,
with which he ever after accompanied
his voice, and the nymph Eurydice, EN-.
chanted by its magic, became his bride.
National Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
THE ELEVATOR BOY.
HE TELLS OF ONE OF HIS UNIQUE
EXPERIENCES.

In which the Leading Actors Are n
Brick Agent, the Boy Himself, n
stcnoernpher, and the Wife of the
Aforesaid Brick Agent.
copyright. 1900, by c. y. Lewis.
When Mr.. Hopewell, the New Eng
land brick agent, moved into room No.
AZ month ago. | wanted to show my
friendly spirit, and so called on him
to see If there was anything | could do.
"Yes, Sammis; there is." he replied
as he looked me up and down as if
was only q Goldfish. Eyes; you can do
something for me by minding your
own business. You look to me like a
very fresh kid, and / am glad to have
the opportunity of telling you that If
you play any of your monkey shines
on me you'll get your neck broken!
That's all, hubby"
But I'm neither fresh nor tricky" 1
protested.
"Then it will be all right. 1t may be
that yoNr looks are deceiving."
and I'm a fatherless boy, with a
NlupNtu ilOtntI anu llOIlSuSc Oll
my hands"
I'm glad to hear it, and you needn't
expect any help from me. When /
have any money | don't want, I'll
throw it into the river instead of Civ
ing it over to you. Pm from the gran
ite hills of the Granite State, Sammis,
but there Is no moss on my back. Run
along now and keep your face clean"
| never had tenant talk to me that
way before, and l went down and told
Mr.. Rasher, the agent, what had been
said.
"Well, Sammis," he said after lis
tening to my story, there are what
they call nonapprecative men in this
world, and Mr. Hopewell seems to be
one of them. think you'd better go a
little slow. He is evidently bad man
to deal with. In time perhaps he may
come to recognize your merits at their
full value, but for awhile he will prob
ably be little dlstrustful."
| saw that | had Mr.. Rasher's good
will and sympathy, but that didn't
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
George Could. Ready wit.

l heard story about George Gould
which goes to show that the possession
or great wealth doesn't necessarily
preclude the possession of passing
ready wit. 1t was several or even
more years ago, while the elder Gould
was still alive, that n woman | know
met George Gould at dinner. He was
presented to her quite casually, and
she did not catch his name. Conver-
sation turned on operations in Wall
street, and the woman | am speaking
OF launched out into n perfect torrent
of ladyllke abuse of Jay Gould. Ev-
erybody tried to stop her, but she per-
ceiyed nothing except that people were
looking at the young man. Turning to
him, she asked:
"Do you know Jay Gould?"
"Well, yes" he said; "Tye had some
business dealings with him,"-Wash-
ington Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
LATE PERSONAL.

Mrs. o. $. Sewers is visiting rela-
tives in Dayton Ky.
are the guests OF Cleveland friends.
Mr. w. G. Clarke went to Cincinnati
Thursday.
Misses Mary and Emma Hengler, Of
Canton, are the guests of their broth
er, A. NJ. Hengler of Myrtle Place.
!. X. Winch returned from an East
ern business trip Wednesday.
j. w. Dague and Louis Knotfler will
return from the East saturday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
The Voices.

The Voices.
Down IN the night hear them,
The voices, unknown. unguessed,
That whisper and lisp and murmur
/ And will not let me rest
( Voices that seem to question
In unknown words OF me
OF fabulous ventures and hopes and dreams
OF this and the world to be-
Voices OF mirth and music,
As in sumptuous homes, and sounds
! OF mourning as Of gathering friends
In country burial grounds
Cadence Of maiden voices, - -
Their lovers blent with these
, And OF little children singing
\ As upder orchard trees.
And often, up from the chaos
OF my deepest dreams, ! hear
Sounds OF their phantom laughter
Filling the atmosphere.
But ever and ever the meaning
Falters and fails and dies,
And only the silence quivers
( With the sorrow Of my sighs.
And answer, o voices. ye may not
Make me understand
I'LL my own voice. mingled with you,
Laughs iB Shadowland.
james Whitcomb Riley.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
uu uckery.

Qunckery.
III chicks seek shelter. IT, will be wet When
ducks bathe and quack. there will be rain; when
they are quiet. there will be a thunderstorm -.
Science Siftngs.l
II a man would sift his science
With the requisite appliance
And would separate the fiction from the tact,
Let him shake common riddi-
Till there's nothing in the snidots
But the reason for some ordinary act,
Thus ducks vociieration
To the Of education
ID portentous with prophecy OF rain.
And The preference OF chickens
For shelter is the dickens
OF an omen to cultivated brain.
The countcnance sersphic
OF the maiden in The Graphic
May be eloquent Of weather settled fair,'
But they take umbrellas, chuckling
Who have marked the downy duckling
Pale and pensive at the thunder In the air.
And 20 ecience is upifted
On the .ubhish it has sif.ed,
While oul ignorance, iespair.ng Of the knack
Can bnt pen pqncgyric
On Il method So empric
That It gives new Importance to quack.
Punch
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
Tel. 1156 Star Laundry.
Convenient Playhouse.

The changes being made in the
Grand opera house will, when the work
Is completed make it one of the most
convenient playhouses in this section
The seating capacity is being largely
increased,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
Promoted.

Geo. Y. Marvin, son Of Judge U.
l.. Marvin, has been appointed special
agent of the Manhattan Fire
Insurance Company in Iowa,
to take effect Sept. I. He has been
connected with the Western depart
ment offices for the last six months.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
Match Came.

George D. Bates and ]. w. Kelley
VIII play anotherS match game on the
grounds of the Portage Golf club Mon
day. In the last contest between the
men Mr.. Kelley was the winner. Great
interest Is being taken in the match
by the club members.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
Barberton Fire Alarm.

Box.
]. Magic City Telephone exchange.
.. Hose House, No /, Bollvcr rd.
3. Hose house, No ., Newell st.
4, Hose house, No. 3. High st.
o. Hose house, Nod, Tuscarawas a
g. American Strawboard.
Z. National Sewer Pipe Go.
8. Diamond Match works.
o. Carrara Paint works. a..
II. Stirling Boiler works. ~
13. Diamond Machine works.
il. Power house.
10. Bending works. u
10. Barberton Flour mill. ft
II. Strop-Mclntosh building.
18. Alden Rubber works.
10. Soda Ash works.
81. Cor. Second and Tuscarawas av.
20. Hickman block, Cornell st.
"a. NJ. Youngs, State st.
25. Cogan's lane.
20. Chisnell st. l... .t,,
81. Retz ST. rH1-' fEg
2S. Melvin St ffN& t7g
20. Mulberry st. ,l-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
Already Paying Taxes.

"you say your wife is worth her
weight In goldr
81 do, sir"
"Are you willing to pay taxes on her
at that valuatlon?"
This of course, was bringing things
down TO nm extremely practical basis,
but II feazed the husband only for n
minute.
"AIy. dear sir" he replied, II am al
ready paying taxes on her at n higher
valuation than that and she makes
the collections herself. Chicago Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30

To meet each other soul TO soul
And read TIVE feelings OF each heart
And know a deep ie!t sympathy
That ne'er will let your spirits part,
This is dear friendships truest test
When friends are far or friends are nigh,
II stands unp,oYed by all around
And strengthens as the years pass by.
Heart speaks to heart and eye to eye;
We mutual understanding feel
And know that every thought and act
Tells OF love so true and real.
We learn TO read each others thoughts,
And sympathy we feel with them.
And when such friendship we secure
'ris like long sought, priceless gem.
True friendship ever loves to serve
And help the ones we love SO we'll;
Not half the Joy such friendship brings
The human tongue cankyer tell.
Life swster grows each passing day,
For some one understands us now.
And friends 60 faithful and so true
Keep cares deep burrows from the brow.
Boston Pilot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
Rain.


There is nothing that sounds better,
When lie in bed at night.
Than to hear the rain a.pelting
When know the farm is right.
Than to hear the lukewarm splashes
That would fairly sprout a stone.
And ] get up in the morning
Just to see how things have grown.
don't go much for thunderstorms;
They're apt to lodge the grain.
Ny tnste 10 Tor the steady.
Pouring, downright. ell day rain
That spoils the small potatoes,
Because It makes. them grow
Till they nudge and say, Roll over"
+ And bulge out Of the row.
I own like to idle
When | do II for a shower
That earns more in second
Than | can In an hour.
For it's good TO sit and listen
To the sesds a'pushing through.
And, besides. there's always ehoring
For the hired man 10 do.
New York Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
hDDlIl0NAL SPORTING NEWS.
TOO FAR BACK.

Wardetta, owned by Col. Geo. w.
sieber was unplaced at Youngstown.
Wednesday IN the 2;24 pace. The
race was won in straight heats by II
J r. Best time PISA wardetta fin
ished 5-6.S.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
Notice.

All barber shops will be closed Labor
Day, Monday, Sept. 3rd. Journeymen
BARRIERS are requested to meet at Hep
tasoph hail. No. l34 $. Howard ST., ut
8 o'clock am, sharp.
BY order of the committee.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30

FOR sALE-A cozy little 3 room
house. slate roof. porch across front.
lot 4Ox3G5, terms very reasonable.
Within & minutes wclk Of the Dla-
mond Match works, Barberton, o.
Call on or address l.. II. Horner. No.
lO5 Harvard ST., Akron. o. SO II
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
AKRON M EN-
Were Elected to Office al
Chicago.

At a meeting of the survivors of the
Sixteenth Ohio Infantry, held at Chi
cago Canal Collector j. II. Morrison Of
this city was elected president. Other
officers are @. Il. Parks, Akron, vice
president; Enos Pearson, Wooster,
secretary, and Samuel Mitzler, treas
urer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
Got the Chnuc..

"Why were you tempted to steal this
mans purse"
Because my doctor recommended
me to take little change"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
True VaIor.

He's truly valiant that can suffer
The worst that man breathe, aud make his wrorgr
His outsdes--to wear them like his raiment, care
lessly,
And necr prefer his injuries TO his heart.
To bring II into danger
Shakespeare.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
Hot Prices on
Hot Weather Goods.

At 25c Each
Colored Percale Shirt Waists that
sold for $l.00, 75c and soc, in good
shades, good qualities, ,all marked
down TO 25c EACH.
At soc Each
Colored Percale Shirt Waists that
We sold for $l.50, $l.25, $l.l6, full
range of sizes, all marke TO SOC
EACH.
At 69c Efch
Wash Skirts made of fast color
materials, such as duck, denim
and linen. These goods retailed
at $3.50 down to $l.00; we put one
price on all-60c EACH.
At $50 Each
Walking Skirts or Rainy Day
Skirts, the popular skirt of the
season. We have the best $500
skirt you ever set your eyes on. 1t
has all the qualities that go to
make up first-class, useful skirt
at the exceedingly low figure of
$500.
At &C a Yard
Those Dimities we have put out
are certainly gazing fast; they are
values for l5c, but to clean up we
mark them all &c A YARD.
Linens ! Linens
Your attention for moment to
this department. We always have
big stock and values not to be
equalled.
At 25c a Yard
Good, useful every day Table
Linen, not the best, of course, but
the best value to be had for 25c.
At 29c to 3oc a Yard
A much finer grade of Table Lin
en-, including the Homemade
German Damask;" for wear it has
no equal.
AT soc Yard
Bleached and Unbleached Table
Linens, choice patterns. We find
SOC a yard a popular price. We
have made our goods popular
by the excellent quality we sell
for SOC A YARD.
AT 81 10 Yard
Remnants of 81 30 Bleached Table
Linens, in patterns for medium
sized tables; great values.
-------------------------- ------A-------
150-152 S. Howard st.
->~-o-o~~-o.o-o-.-oo~~
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30

II viii pay you to read the Demo.
Gratis wants on seventh page evarv
day.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30

The Democrats Liners are growing
ocause they bring results, Try them.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
TOO Busy to He Lonesome.

you must be lonely, Smith, while
your folks are away in the country"
II have no time; must hustle to
pay the biils."-Boston Courier.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
FIGURES.
Continued from first page)

Thomas j. Stewart was, in part MS
follows:
The total membership of the Grand
Army Of The Republic in good stand
ing June 30. 1890, was 6,905 posts,
with n membership of 2S7,9Si; on De
cember 81, 1899, 1912 posts, with n
membership of 2s7 1868; on June 80
1900, G,77S posts, with membership
of 27d,662. The gains and losses for
the twelve months ending June 30,
1900, are as follows:
RECAPITULATION.
Members in good stand
ing June 80, 1900. aS7,0
Gains by muster in... 1901
Gains by transfer. e, i.123
Gains by reinstatement 1887
Gains from delinquent
reports ....,,,.. coils 31,476
Aggregate ........,.. $40, o,i57
Loss by death'..,.,.. TIoO
Loss by honorable dis
charge ...',.,..,''. 9S3
Loss by transfer''.. 30oS
Loss by suspension ls,ls9
Lass by dlshonorablc
discharge .,,.,..,.. Ia
Loss by delinquent re-
ports ..,,.,,..,,., 1886
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-30
Linens I! Linens !

Your attention for n moment to
this department. We always have
big stock and values not to be
equalled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-10

the absence Of instructions. He stated.
however. that the merchants OF the city
strongly disapproved the landing of the
British troops. fearing that II would incite
the anti-foreign Chinese to hostilities. The
government at Washington has taken no
action in the nature Of a protest, and it
Is stated officially that no such action will
be taken. On the contrary, the United
States government recognizes the right of
any power to protect its citizens or their
interests when they are supposed to be in
jeopardy. As Indicative of this policy. IL is
stated, in the highest official quarters, that
IL the United States citizens at Annoy,
China. were reported to be in danger, this
government would maintain it's right to
promptly send an armed force for their
protection This right of protection claimed
by the United States is conceded TO be
open to all powers alike. At the same time
the State Department recognizes that there
II a question of wisdom involved in this
particular landing Of troops. AS to whether
our government would express any doubt
upon the wisdom Of the movement. the Of
fcials declined positively to say.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-10

this fact that makes the summer school OF
so great value to the schools of the State.
The following persons and the counties
from which they are were awarded their
certificates of graduation: Laura Bryant.
Hendricks county; Samuel ]. Birk, Wa
bash; Willis NJ. Blount. Marion: Charles a
Gale, John d. Glenn, Vigo; William j. Col
Inns. Sullivan; Claude II. English. Nigo;
Anna Cling, Rush; John c. Guthrie. Car
roll; Lewis A. Herr. Hancock: Roscoe {.
Hill. Knox; Eva Hollinger, Vigo; David
w. Kassens, Decatur: Effie G.. Kennedy.
Vigo: David Nj. Leonard, Marion; Winnie
G. Muir, Rush: William McAlpine. Kos
ciusko; Cora Mcclure. Putnam; James
Grace d. Rheuby Vermillion; Ernest II.
Shepherd. Posey; Lille Short. Lawrence;
Gertrude Spellman, Vigo: May M. Souder.
St. Joseph: John c.. Stahl, Owen: Ida NJ
Swartzell, Vigo; Frank w. Smith. Clinton;
Dewitt c. Shan, Larimer, Colorado; Ade-
elaide Thale, Marion: Nora Wickens, Jen-
nings. This brings the entire number or
graduates for the year UP to eighty-six.
The school has enjoyed a very prosperous
year. In the fall term 479 teachers were In
spring term, ,0S7, and in the summer term
SIS. The entire number of different teachers
enrolled for the year reached LAOS, repre-
senting almost every county in the state
The vacation extends through the six
weeks beginning at this time and ending
Sept. q. The vacation will be utilized In
giving the buildings a thorough cleaning
and placing everything in the best condi-
ton for the next years work. The library
containing thirty thousand volumes has
outgrown Its present quarters and the
book room is to be enlarged during the
vacation by placing a second story of iron
book stacks above those now in use. The
contract for this work has been let to the
Snead Iron Company, of Louisville, and
this will increase the book capacity to 1901
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-10

government and fears that the anti-foreign
element has gained complete ascendency
at Peking. The conversation was with the
consul of the power receiving the dispatch
and as he is an intimate friend of long
standing with Earl Ii, the latter spoke un-
reservedly of the deplorable condition of
affairs among his own people. The dispatch
as received In Washington Is quite lengthy
and quotes Ii Hung Chang as saying that
he Is satisfied that the conservative or
progressive element, TO which he belongs
no longer has any influence at Picking The
ascendency of Ii Ping Hong, the intense
anti-fOreign leader, Is referred to. and 1t
was stated that IL was due TO his PROPOSE
ton that the Conservative members OF the
Tsung Ii Yamen were beheaded. The
names of the beheaded ministers given
in the dispatch as Yuen Chang and Hs
Chin Chang. This last event appeared par
ticularly to depress Ii Hung Chang. who
regarded II as establishing that the pro-
gressiye element favorable TO the for
eigners could expect mercy. He even
expressed the belief that he would be
among those TO suffer. He stated that, al
though summoned to Picking he had asked
for twenty days delay on the ground that
he was net able to travel.
The substance of the foregoing dispatch
has been communicated to the State De-
partment Ii Is not strictly official, as the
conversation was TO certain extent conf
Dental, but IL none the less is considered
as throwing light on the situation from the
standpoint of the noted Chinese statesman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-10
From the Austrian Secretary.

VIENNA, Aug. 9.-The Foreign ONCE has
received the following from DIR. A. Won
Rosthron. secretary of the Austrian-Hun-
garian legation at Picking, dated Aug. 4:
1.-THE Austro-H Hungarian legation, with
the archives, was burned June q Since
June 20 we, with the French detachment.
have been defending the French legation.
which has been bombarded by cannon and
rifle fire. Part of their building was de-
stroyed by mines. We deplore the losses
of Captain Thomann and three sailors kill
ed and Boyneburg and two sailors severely
wounded. Since July 10 the Chinese at
lacks have not been severe. The Chinese
government wishes TO induce us to leave
for Tien-Tsin under safe conduct, but until
now We have net fallen in with this offer. -