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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
cold chills will play tag up and down

cold chills will play tag up and down
the back of every honest man.
On Wednesday night of next week
the town will be turned over to the
children, and, as men are but boys of
older growth, the popular observance
Of the annual occasion may know no
age limit. One and all, both great and
small will take q hand in the festivi-
ties and when the sun rises on the
first morn in November the pranks of
the midnight marauders will be eyi-
dent.
Already mortgages have been fore.
closed upon several good sized sauer
kraut patches and from present indi-
cations large amount of raw mater
ial will be scattered about the city.
The feed store men are stocking up
with corn and the way they will dis
pose of it to the youthful buyers will
be caution. Corn and beans will rat
tlety bang against every window pane
in the city and unless they are double
OF triple strength, the glazer will get
job.
Gates will refuse to remain on their
hinges, signs will walk away and ev-
cry portable piece of property about the
premises will gallop around the lot.
Everything will be upside down, and
wrong side up. The tick-tackers will
also get in their work and there will
be no comfort even around your own
fireside.
But after all, Halloween comes but
once a year. For the sake of what it
has been, it deserves attention. 1t will
get it.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23

People who do not go to the theater
to sob and cry over the deep laid plot
oe a scheming villain against an ire
proachable hero or heroine; those who
go there for amusement and recrea.
ton; those who prefer laughter to
tears and rather forget their own
troubles to taking upon their shoulders
the sorrows of others, will welcome
the appearance in Akron, on Wednes-
day, Oct. "a, one of the funniest and
best of all farces, what Happened to
Jones'" Here is a play that has no
dull moments, does not require the
spectator to listen to hours of dull dia,
logue to interest him, but starts him
off with a smile as the curtain rises
and keeps him in good humor every
moment. The experiences of Jones are
so human that they strike a responsive
chord in everyone and laughter reigns
every moment. Jones is an every day
fellow. We all know someone like
him. But such a lot occurs to him
and in such short order. The whole
time with which the play deals is
single evening and the events take
place just during the time you are
watching them. Jones is an up-to-date
drummer or commercial traveller. He
sells hymn books as his special graft
but in places where there is no de-
mand for this commodity he handled
playing cards as a side line. AS he
himself explains, Il catch them COM
ing and going" Jones makes you
laugh. You can't resist him. He is IT.
repressible.
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23

the speaker to arrive, several campaign
songs were given.
Upon their arrival at the hall, Judge
II. W. Stuart at once called the meet
ing to order. He referred to the fact
that but two more days remained for
registration and stated that there was
large number of Republican voters
who have not yet complied with the
law in this respect.
Judge Stewart introduced the chair
mon of the evening, Judge w. H. Upson,
who In the absence Of Chairman Tib-
balls, made brief address. Judge Up.
son said
ladies and Gentlemen and Fellow
Citizens; We are here tonight to con-
slider the questions which deeply affect
all the people The Republican party
was organized to accomplish the abo-
lition of slavery and it has ever been
party of progress. Today, 1t is as
warmly in favor of liberty and equal
rights to all, as it has ever been. l
have been well acquainted with the
speaker for many years. When was
in Congress, l was closely associated
with him and it is a pleasure for me to
introduce Senator W. B. Allison, of
Iowa"
AS the Senator came forward be was
greeted with cheers. He is man fast
approaching the three score and ten
point. He is stoutly built and wears
an iron-gray beard. His manner of
speech is deliberate and he indulges in
no wit or story telling He spoke for
over two hours and his speech seemed
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23

a declaration for the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver without the aid or
consent of any foreign nation, he could
not become its candidate. / do not
know what paramount means, unless
it was that that question was para
mount with him, at the time of the
Kansas City convention. The silver
declaration was inserted and carried
by majority of one and that one was
I Democrat from the newly acquired
territory of Hawaii.
After the convention II was discover
cd that the free silver plank was OBJ
jectenable to the party at large and
from that time to this, our friends who
follow Bryan, refuse to debate that
question, when four years ago they
would debate no other. I do not know
what Mr.. Bryan said here, but I have
read his speeches carefully and he
rarely speaks Of the silver issue and
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23

to have no effect upon his hearers. 1t
VISA clearly disappointment to the
Senator Allison began his address
by referring to the city os he knew 1t
when he was student at Hudson over
q half century ago. He stated that
he saw little now that recalled the Ak
ron Of that far off day. He spoke of
the conditions prevailing four years
ago and said that the promises made
by the Republican party at that time
had been redeemed. He claimed that
after three years Of McKinley's ad-
the results more than
vindicated what was said at that time.
Said Senator Allison:
"The people are now enjoying high
er degree Of prosperity than was ever
experienced in the history of this coun-
try. 1t is seen in the marts of trade;
in the transportation of products; in
the employment Of every man and
woman who cares to work; in more
remunerative wages; in a plentiful sup
Fly Of money; in the reduction of the
rate of interest and in the products of
the farm and factory. In 1896 our OPP
ponents predicted that if we were
restored to power, the laboring man, If
idle then, would so remain and if en-
ployed, his wages would be reduced
and eventually he would lose his job.
They said we would lose our foreign
trade and Great Britain would have a
corner on the gold and would squeeze
the producer, the manufacturer and
the laborers of our country. In the
last three years the explorations from
our farms and factories have been
more than ever before. Last year we
exported $35O,O0o,OOO worth of manu-.
factu ed products. The products OF
o IL mills have gone up the Nile and up
tie Rhine. Bridges and railroads have
been built in South Africa with Ameri.
can products and, it is said, that the
White Elephants wink at each other as
the locomotives go laundering by be-
cause they relieve them of their la,
bors. l do not say that all these
things are solely due to the principles
and policies Of the Republican party,
but I do say, what / verify believe,
that without these principles and poll
cies, these things could not have oc.
cured" ...
The speaker stated that gold had
been the standard Of money since 1873
aid hat not until four years ago when
Dir. Bryan brought forth the silver is
sue, had there been any disposition to
change the standard. Continuing, the
speake- said:
''Expei ience is dear school but
some Leople will learn in no other
and otter the experience of 1895, our
friends seem unwilling to learn in any
other. so, Mr.. Bryan,-and I speak of
him with all the respect possible, told
the Kar sas City convention that unless
1t endorsed the platform of 1896, with
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
:Amuse Is 81
81 @ rnentc

Tim Murphy, who will produce "A
Bachelors Romance at the Grand
Thursday, Oct. %, is an interesting
study in anti-strenuousness. Occasion
ally person meets genius who is
able to produce remarkable vocal ef.
fects without the smallest hint Of vo-
ciferousness. There was once in Buff
falo a partner of Grover Cleveland
named A. P. Lanning, who could COM
mand the charmed attention of every
body within reach of his voice by the
manner in which he spoke the usual
ly unmeaning phrase. May it please
the Court"
Tim Murphy, or rather Timothy Muir
ply, as some eastern papers have been
pleased to call him, is able to convey
an impression of the deepest earnest
ness and to convincingly emphasize
thought without raising his voice
above the colloquial level. David
Holmes, as Mr.. Murphy plays him,
abounds in that kind of emphasis. No
body that sits under the spell of en-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23

does not characterize him on many
questions Of no Importance whatever"
Senator Allison referred to the Re-
publican Senate argument and said
within the past two years two Sena.
tors had been replaced by Free Silver
ties. This reduces the majority from
IL to IA, as a change OF two makes a
difference of four. He also stated that
six Democratic states would elect
Senators soon and would undoubtedly
send free silver men to the Senate.
This will make difference of II. The
speaker declared that the Senate
would then be a tie and the vote of
Vice President Stevenson, If elected,
would carry the day for silver.
The speaker stated that Bryan would
have less votes than he did in 1896.
In order to avoid the discussion of the
silver question, the Senator claimed
that the Democrats had sought new is
sues some of which were important
and some of which were non-political.
Reaching the trust stage of his speech,
he said:
'The trust question is important be-
cause no considerable body of our peo-
pie believe that few men should
have such power in our country as to
control the production of articles Of
utility or to control the price. For IL
years there has been an effort in most
states to curtail and minimize and de-
stroy the power of monopolies. 1t is
a curious thing to me that Bryan and
his followers this year should awake
from their Rip Van Winkle sleep and
insist that Bryan, IL elected will de-
stroy the trusts and insist that the
Republican party is the defender and
promoter of these monopolies. They
debate this subject as il it were a
new question. l do not care to discuss
monopolies. believe the Standard
Oil Company is one of them. Perhaps
it is the pioneer trust The Demo-
cratic party has been twice in power
and from 1888 to 1897 it had major
ity in both houses. will ask any Dem
ocfat to point out to me in these eight
years, single instance where the
Democratic party has either proposed
or passed a law interfering with mon
opolies."
At this juncture some one yelled:
How about Kelly for Sheriff."
Il know nothing about your sheriff, "
said the speaker, disgusted with the
irrelevancy of the remark.
In referring to the Sherman trust
law the speaker was visibly affected
when he mentioned the name Of his
former associated in the Senate.
Senator Allison concluded his speech
with lengthy discussion of militarism
and Imperialism. He claimed the army
of the land was held by the people in
the hollow of their hand and that mill
tary power was always subordinate to
tn, civil power. The question Of i'm
periallsm he claimed, had arisen from
the acquisition of the Philippines. He
defended the Administrations policy
in the islands. El.,l
i
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
Byight's Disease.

High living, intemperance, exposure
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Bright's disease. Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent Bright's disease,
and all other kidney or bladder dis
orders If taken in time. Take nothing
else.
j. NJ. LATER, J. Lamparter & Co.,
A. Warner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
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At all
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bodiment could doubt its superlative
effectiveness when contrasting it With
the mere sound and fury that so many
actors mistakenly employ in frantic
and abortive efforts to make theiI
points.
The seat sale will open Monday, Oct
30.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23
Was Senator AIIison's Ad.
dress Last Night.
His Audience, Large In the Beginning, Deserted
Him---judge Upson Presided Over
the Meeting.

The Republican meeting Monday
night, addressed by Senator W. B. AL.
Iison Of Iowa was not a gratifying
success as a vote maker.
OF course, there was prize fight in
town, but such an affair ought not to
have caused the large numbers of the
faithful to leave the hall. However,
it did, or else the people were tired of
listening to the distinguished states
man. That the latter is true, is not
surprising. He talked for two solid
hours and reached the "just-a-word-
more point about 40 times. 1t seem
ed to be a great effort for Senator AL
lison to stop. Had he been paid by the
hour, he could have been no more dill
gent. He was tireless in his efforts to
tire the crowd, and he succeeded ad-
mirably.
To the credit of the Executive COM
mittee, it should be said that it had
out large audience to hear the Iowan
statesman. When the meeting opened,
Assembly hall was we'll filled and upon
the stage were seated a large number
of voters. Whether the crowd had
teen attracted by the singing of Prof.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-23

people entered the hall, had dwindled
gradually away.
Previous to the meeting, a reception
was held in the lobby at Hotel Bueh-
tel and large number of the party
followers were introduced to the dis
tinguished Senator. In the street, a
crowd gathered but the enthusiasm
was tame. 1t had been announced that
monster parade would be given.
Whether the absence from the city
of the Marshal of the Day, Captain
Herman Werner, was responsible for
the elimination of this feature of the
occasion was not announced. How
ever, after much delay the speaker
was escorted to the place of holding the
meeting by very creditable parade.
Fosters band led the procession and
was followed by a small delegation
from Barberton. The First Voters
were also in line, about half-a-hundred
strong, and drum corps piped its
merry music en- route to the hall The
|
Akron China Workers club and the
Street Railway Mems clubs were also
out. In the meantime, the Glee Club
had been keeping the people in cheer
full frame of mind at Assembly hail.
During the long and tedious wait for
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-31
ANOTHER PENDULUM STATE.

Indiana, like New York. has
swung from one party to the other
with the regularity of a pendulum.
This is the record of the last seven
Presidential elections
Majority.
I872-Grant, Republican. aa.5fs
r87o-Tilden, Democrat s,srs
ISSo-Garield, Republican 6.6AG
IS84-Cleveland, Democrat 6,5Ia
ISSS-Harrison, Republican a.S4S
1802-Cleveland, Democrat 7,12s
ISoo-McKinley, Republican rs, 81
This year, in the regular success
sion, it is again the turn of the
Democrats to carry Indiana. In a
straight fight upon living isues they
would certainly do it. There is no
State in the Union where the Porto
Rican policy of the Republicans in
Congress evoked such bitter and
lasting hostility in that party Jas in
Indiana. President McKinley's re-
PROCESSION in civil service reform
has alienated from him the indie
pendent vote which helped to give
him the State four years ago. The
Nicely defalcation scandal further
discredits the Administration.
1t is worthy of remark also that
the electoral vote of Indiana, like
that of New York, has been cast for
every successful candidate of either
party in the last seven elections.
Upon the issue of anti Imperialism,
anti-militarism and anti.monopoly
Indiana can be carried by the
Democrats. New York World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-31
TEACHERS INSTITUTE PROGRAM.


We have received a copy of the
Program FOR Teachers Institutes for
1900 for this State. 1t is issued
from the office OF the State supt. of
Schools and makes quite book of
about seventy pages, containing
much valuable information in addi-
ton to the Institute Program. 1t
contains directory of the State
officials, educational institutions,
County superintendent of Schools,
Commissioners of School Lands,
Boards of Regents of the various
State institutions. eight pages of
valuable quotations on educational
lines, Scrip;ural readings from
Psalms, Nos. r-s-i5-Io-s3 "a 40.
81 anu r2I. Also 20 pages of words
and music for use in the Institutes
and school rooms. Among the Sc
lections such popular pieces as
"Never Trouble, Trouble" "Help
1t On" Twilight is Falling"
"Home, Sweet Home" Battle
hymn of the Republic" "America, +"
"The Star Spangled Banner" cred,
White and Blue" only Old Ken
lucky Home, " "Hurrah I" and as a
matter of course "The West Vir-
ginia Hills" Then there are
dozen pages of the regular program
OF daily exercises for the Institute,
and all in all the program is the
best ever gotten out yet, and Supt.
Trotter deserves special praise for it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-31
INFORMATION WANTED.

NEwnURc, May rs, 1900.
TO the Editor Of The Argus
1t is reported on what is supposed
to be good authority, that the nomi-
nee for Assessor on the East Side,
Mr.. Thomas b. Jackson, is a man
utterly incompetent to perform the
duties of the office. There is moth.
ing but praise for him as regards
honesty and fair dealing. 1t is said
that he is sober, honest and indus
trious and a good citizen. and that
he was a brave soldier, except the
first battle he was in. This is all
well enough as far as it goes, but if
he has not the education to perform
the duties Of the office, we think he
should not have imposed on the
people of the county in asking for
the nomination, and if these reports
are true, then he SHOULD promptly
resign and allow the County Execu-
tive Committee to substitute some
one in his place.
j! he is being misrepresented, we
think that letter saying so over
the signatures Of Hon. Jno. p. Jones,
VIM. II. Glover John d. Rigg, J.
5. Lakin and a. J. Elliott would be
entirely satisfactory to the voters.
/ would be glad also II you will pub
lish fac smile letter from Mr..
Jackson denying these reports, and
you will please draw on me for the
price Of the electrotype.
CITIZEN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-31
ONLY FIFTY CENTS.

THE ARGUS is offered for the
campaign for only 50 cents. We
will send the paper from now till the
first of December for only half a
dollar. Send in postage stamps for
one, or a dollar bill for two, or a
paper two-dollar bill for four names,
and get THE ARGUS till after the big
election and the returns complete.
Don't delay, but order at once, the
sooner the quicker and the more
you get for your money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-31
SETTLING ur OLD SCORES
< Bin in Congress 10 Pay Some Old
Debts 20 Pourth-Ciaas POstnasierS.

Senator Elkins recently intro
duced in tho senate, resolution
calling upon the postmaster general
for repor, of the data affecting the
salaries Of such fourth class post
masters in West Virginia as held
commissions between the years 1864
and 1874, with the view to the
future payment in each case Of such
sum as might be found to he due.
1t is alleged that by reason of a
deficiency in the amounts paid dur.
ing the terms of service specified.
each OF the postmasters referred TO
was entitled to a readjustment OF
salary under section s, Of chapter
IA. OF the laws Of 1860. II is
also alleged that the payments OF
such sums Of increase and the re.
adjustment OF salaries were pre-.
vented by the arbitrary refusal OF
the postmaster general to report
the auditor for the postofice de-
partment the readjustment of
salaries made, As a result no
settlement could ever be affected,
nor could any information be OBJ
tanned upon which 10 secure a
standing in the court of claims.
The object of Senator Elkins'
resolution is to obtain the compli-
ance with law by the postmaster
general, and full accounting
thereafter, with the purpose Of
having the postmasters, or their
representative, properly compen-
stated for the services rendered as
provided for by law.
The list of the West Virginia
Offices included in the list
on file embraces one or more in
each county of the state, and the
amounts vary from less than SIS to
$3.50. 1t is understood the sums
enumerated are estimated, for the
reason that the exact figures are
known only to the postofiice depart
ment officials. The list of post
masters, together with the amounts
alleged to be due in this county is
as follows
J. f. Hagans, Brandonville, s44.44;
John Collins, Bruceton, SCI; Jacob
Basnett, Kingwood, srS4 OF; Den.
MS A. Litzinger Newburg, SIS, and
James r. Smoot, SIS, and S L.
Allen, SI5o.5o, Newburg also, and
J. W. Hickman, Rowlesburg, $40.
Many of the parties entitled to these
old debts arc dead, but if the allow
ance is made, it will so to their
heirs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-31
CONSUMPTION CONTAGIOUS.

This is the substance Of an order
jus, issued by the Boston Board OF
Health. In connection with this
order. it is stated that consumption
headed the list of the causes of
death last year. the total number
being 1890.
Besides the order to physicians
Just issued the Board of Health is
getting out a circular giving direc-
tons to consumptives as TO the best
means of sanitation and rules of
health. The President of the Health
Board, said
"Boston is one OF the worst
places on earth for consumption.
The Board of Health has decided
that every precau,ion must be taken
to prevent its spread. Consumption
used 10 be counted an hereditary
disease. Medical science, however.
has proved that ii is a purely
contagious disease, and one of the
worst there is.
"Ihe consumptive expectorates.
His sputum is loaded with germs.
hence the great danger. The circu-
lar we are publishing contains the
following directions
The patient should spit only
in cups or cloths specially prepared
for the purpose and disinfected with
carbolic acid.
" 'Consumptives should not kiss.
" No consumptive should sleep
IN the same room with any one else.
" Clothing, knives, forks, spoons,
plates, cups, &c, used by patients
should be thoroughly disinfected
after each meal.
Articles of food, especially
milk, should not be used by the
family after standing for any length
of time in the room used by the
patient.
Male consumptives should not
wear boards or mustaches.'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-31

The newspapers report a good
joke on the lawyers Of Wheeling.
and still tits matter OF grave i'm.
portancc The fact that lawyer Of
long standing and promi 1cnt enough
to have b.en Mayor OF The city and
held other Offices, could die sudden
ly 10 his Office and Jay there over a
week until the whole neighb,rbood
was aroused by he smell Of the dc.
composing body, and complaints
made to lhe Health Department and
plumbers sent out Co examine into
Che sewerage system Of that section.
and finding it an right and the smell
growing worse and another thof.
ough search made and the final
finding Of The badly dccaycd body
Of tbe old lawyer in lis Office.
sounds like newspaper yarn. but
is admitted by 100 The Wheeling
papers TO be true. Now is the Joke
ON the lawyers Of that city or not ?
IL looks IKE some Of them at least
were not being crowded with bust.
ness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-31

The Moreantown Post takes cv.
ceptions to what we said abor, The
pipe organ Of the rrniyors;,y i..,
week and denies the article e,,ireIv
and then goes on 10 admit mart Of
il. our information was ob,,;r.d
from some Of the most reliable c,G
zens Of Morqantown one q Demo
cratic sto,rey .,d , 49,
~ '"''e
D'''''' VINO are Republicans, so that
incre was no politics in 10, as al
legged by tie Post The paper is
posing as tb. sroo;sl obs-,-;o, AL
deford., 81 ~ 49,
r-........ ~ we
0"'fe'5Ily' because It gets paid for