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

'T can't understand II, Mabel. Here
is little Jimmie, who has been to the
public school for two whole years, and
he can't even spell 'rat.'"
"You don't understand the new sys-
tenn. George, dear. If you did. you
would know there is nothing in the
slightest degree aesthetic about SPELL
ing."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
Her Hest Time.

Mrs. Kute-You're not really going
to ask him for your new hat before
he's had his dinner?
Mrs. Phoxy--I am indeed.
Mrs. Kute-I should think you'd find
your husband in better humor after his
dinner. Mine always is.
Mrs. Phoxy-Yes, but I'd have to
contend with my husbands indigestion
then.-Philadelphia Press. +,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
No Bargain.

"And now," said the minister. Tvs
will sing old Hundredth.'
Just as the announcement was made
a brother in the "amen corner COM
menced singing "The Ninety and
Nine" tt t-
Hold on there, brother" said the
minister. "You amt in the store now.
There's no per cent off on these
goods!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
WHITAKER VS.. PURDY.

WHITAKER VS.. PURDY.
The go between John Whitaker OF
Cleveland, and BILLY" Purdy, sched-
uled for tonight at Erie, Pa, has been
postponed until Tuesday night.
FURNACE STREET TEAM.
The Furnace st. team defeated the
Spicer school nine. % to 20; Saturday
Mcfarland pitched for the winners.
The Furnace st. team wants game
with all clubs In the city under Is
years of age.
JUVENILES PLAY BALL.
On Saturday afternoon the "St. Ber-
nards" and Young Tigers" juvenile
base ball aggregations crossed bats.
Victory was won by the former team
in a score of 20 to ~.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21

valuable securities. Before leaving he
thought he saw his son in the adJoin-
Ing Office and told him to put the things
away and to lock the safe. The son
was hallucinaton, and 1t was only
by accident that the son discovered the
state of affairs before others arrived
next day.-London Lancet.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
A Mnt.sr Of Environment.

II see that the eastern Socialist
claim that the rod flag Goes not typifJ
anarchy, but the brotherhood OF man
"Out our way il typldcs the fact that
some loud INC uthel nuctioneer Is try
ing 10 beat th' socks from his trustirg
fellow mortak "-Cleveland Plain Deal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
refer the south pole. u


eyes, my son, It is very wicked to
throw stones at cats"
But, father. 1t was very bad cat"
"How do you know"
"Well, because l didn't hit 1t, but
broke window" BOSTON Courier.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21

Copyright, 1870. by C. B. Lewis.l
Mr.. Bowser had smoked only half his
nfter dinner cigar when he began TO
hitch around in a way to prove to Mrs.
Bowser TINT he had something on his
mind. She waited for him to begin,
and presently lie said;
Mrs. Bowser, want to say few
words to YOU this evening in good ma
ture, and 1t will be entirely your fault
II there Is any hard feeling"
"Well, what H. itf' slic asked.
Il don't Il, g inannish woman, as
you very well know. ard all this talk
about womans rights makes me very
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
A Vast Difference,

81 wouldn't like to be In one Of those
expeditions to the north pole, would
you"
"No; I'd prefer the south pole."
Huh! What's the difference be-
tween the twoY
"All the difference in the world."-
Philadelphia Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
on with the New Love.

oh, he was gay young deceiver,
That dashing Lothario. Ike;
'Tis but year since he informed N
That he was wed unto his bike.
We know now that Ikey was ficiile;
lie basely deserted his wheel,
And yesterday eve in the cleaning
He eloped with an automobile.
,iee --philsdelphia North America
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21

"No, Jimmy, you can't, have sugar on
your bread and butter. Your father
Gays we must economize now"
"Well, ma, let's quit blackin our
Shoes"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
The Popular Novel.

snarley-Have you read ITO Have
and to Hold?"
Yow-No. bat I'm thinking seriously
of writing book called '"ro Get and
to Blow."-Syracuse Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
NORTH ENDS WON,

The n. Il. A. C. and the Barbcrtons
crossed bats yesterday at Summit
Lake park. During the first part of
the game It looked as though Barber.
tons would win but IN the fourth aud
eighth innings they went TO pieces
and allowed the n. Il. A. C. to make
seven runs In each inning. The line
up was as follows:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
BOWSER ON POLITICS.
THE OLD MAN TrlES TO GIVE HIS
WIFE SOME INFORMATION.

Out the Good Indy Is n Little Too In
duisitiycSrnh islsD Questions That
Jar Mr.. Borscr's Knowledge so No
SmnII Extent.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-21
Much Interest In PreIim-
mary Event.
North Ends Won Game With the
Barbertons.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fight Postponed
Sporting News.

puItiIiY NSWo'
Otto Sieloff, the crack Chicago light.
weight, arrived in Akron Sunday
morning. He is quarterer att he Ho.
tel Buchtel.
Supplies is at the Empire. Both men
are down to weight. They weighed
I'm at three o'clock this afternoon at
the Grand. Referee George Siler
reached Akron Monday morning. Ev-
erything is In readiness for the match.
Much interest is being taken in the
preliminary go between Jack Davis
and Tim Hoonan. Barberton will
send a large delegation of Hoonan
supporters. They expect their man
to get the decision over the Memphis
man. A fast go is anticipated. Hoonnn
is pra ctically an unknown quantity.
This match should show how good he
is.
The main event promises to be one
of the best betting propositions ever
held in this part of the country. The
odds favor Sleloff at 10 to 8 with
plenty of supplies money in sight. The
Chicago delegation is about evenly
divided In opinion, owing TO Supplies
great fight with Jack DAILY in Chicago
last February, and they are holding
off to see the condition of the men at
the ringside. The Detroiters are with
Supplies to q man, aud figure the Buf-
falo lad to win by comparing his per-
formances against Popp with the lat
ter's battles with Sieloif.
The sale of sents indicntes record
breaking crowd, and the club has
made every arrangement to handle IL
big out of town attendance. 1t is pro.
posed to match the winner Of the
Davis Hoonan tight with Art Smms,
the crack local lightweight, for the
middle of Junp
FIGHT POSTPONED.
At a meeting of the officials of the
Westchcster Athletic club of T'ucka-
hoe, which occurred Sunday, it was
decided to postpone the Fit2simmons-
Rullin fight until June -. Fitzsim.
mons appeared with his hand In band.
agos, having been bitten by lion
which has been member of his house
hold for couple of weeks past. VIII
liam Madden appeared for Rubin and
Martin Julian for the club. Fitzslm-
mons showed his hand, which con
vinced all present that hc was In no
condition 20 fight AZ present The club
and Ruhlin's manager refused to take
Eitzslmmons' forfeit under the cir.
cumstances, stipulntlng the condition,
however, that Fitzsmmons should
send the lion to the ZOO, or dispose Of
IL In some way.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

These flower crowned hats come in all shapes. for,
whatever the shaPs the flower wreath Is always WAYS
ming A variation of this Idea is half wreath
eat osfc hs 65 9 tns
with the spring return with midsImmer and t5ea, as
But in many cases the same effect is obtained with
clouds 4 and boys Of H and tie bs Tss sdem to
have broad brims. and these are bent in all possible
fashionable turbans and toquets are Of an extreme
" coarse braided straw For light hats oI Grin oS rs
often seen in cheap limitations.
SOFT SHADES IN FoULARDs.
The warm weather has by no means DESTROYED
the usefulness of the fouard silks but for the mid
summer the colors and patterns are chosen with
the greatest care The navy blues seem too con-
ventional the red old and admiral blue 100
bright and so women turn to the soft grays' the
white ground with delicate patterns in faint colors
or to the white and black fonaFd5 thS6 seem @ b b6f
weather standard is practical gown, and as { Such
made of this silk during the spring The following
MODEL is pretty or AS SIX GI a1S' b any Sbjfe figure
Renaissance lace, tufted with black cnenllle; Is
and for the collar and revers of a pleated bolero
Jacket A striped black and white silk makes the
looks We'll on blue and white striped foulard.
Dotted muslins from time immemor1al have been
city there insertions of lace points edged with
run between the rows of insertion that make up
the heavy points about the bottom OF the skirt
and ribbon. arranged IN points, and this is held
by a high belt of white satin.
A dressy example of a dotted muslin is trimmed
with a handsome entredeuX of black lace. The
undersIlrt is pleated with the pleating edged with
the black lace, and above this are two skirts, cut
into scallops and trimmed with the black insertion
The upper skirt is in the form of an open tunic.
with the insertion running up the front In TWO
rows of shallow scallops. on the bodice Is
Jacket with elbow sleeves trimmed with black
lace and high pleaed belt of turquoise blue silk.
Where the jacket opens the blouse is shirred. and
it is finished with a blue choker. trimmed with
narrow black velvet.
A pretty way make skirts is to introduce fans
of lace or mousseline de sole. These fans may aid
only in the rules they may run to the top of
the skirt between box pleats of the stuff. The lat
style is adopted in the OF a silk veil
ing made up with fans in the skirt of yellow lace
white mousselne de sole. The bodice Is of
soft pleats. that confined by belt of white
satin. White mOusseline de sole makes a tucked
yoke that is framed In lace collar. Several rows
of black velvet trim the choker, and rosettes Of
the take the place Of buttons on the front OF
the bodice.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
GOWNS FOR MIDSUMMER.
DESIGNS FOR COSTUMES OF DIMITY,
LACE AND FOULARD-THE BOLERO
HAS A RIVAL.
Paris. June %.

Paris. June %.
When the Grand Prx is the Paris dress
makers begin to occupy themselves with designs
for midsummer 1t is no longer question Of
what is TO be in Paris but what is to be
worn in Trouv!lle and Deauville, during late July
and early August, the weeks that represent the
height of the season the fashionable watering
place and it's even more fashionable suburb. Trou-
vlle-for the places may really be spoken OF as
one-prOmises to be than usually gay this
summer, for the visitors to the Exposition who
from Russia, Germany England and Amer
lea will hardly neglect this famous seaside resort
The spectacle it presents in midsummer is unique
and well worth seeing
Some years ago the conservative element of
French society began to abandon Trouvife but this
detection has been loss to the picturesque side
OF the place The complaint that the place Is hlled
with celebrities Of the theatre is not entirely just
for Trouvie Is too large to be owned by any one
class. What is true is that every element that
is known the side of French society that
amuses ITSELF is be found at Trouville In MID
summer Trouvllle will strike visitor as typicaly
French-gay, extravagant, insouciant 1t repre-
sents what Paris always lacks during the summer
months the French atmosphere.
THIN TAILOR GOWNS.
For beach costumes aside from the piques, linens
and ducks there are thin materials, made up in
tailor fashion. These hardly follow the exact
tailor model for the Jacket generally tucks Tts
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

ishment. my petitions In its behalf availed for many
years. until 70 became large Il could not be
placed i'm It's winter quarters.
From my earliest remembrance l was a passion
ate lover OF all growing vegetation l recall. when
yet wee girl. sitting in the clover at sunset TO
watch the folding OF the leaves the cuddlng or the
punches together, as the dew fell upon them,
The dear old 'prtCkly pear has ever retained It's
place in my affections, and / believe that IL Is
wholly responsible for all the love that l. In my
mature life. have given To these wonders OF nature
The first cactus possessed by given by
dear friend who owned small collection or cacti;
IL a member Of the genus EChonopsis. 1t Is
still an honored member of my collection.
The next gift sent 10 me by friend IN Nebraska
native ManimillaTias in full bloom. | then
began studying this special branch OF hotany al
though ] found little In any of the regular text
books about these plants but | continued my
search after any knowledge pertaining TO them.
and also after any and all varieties | could
md. Now my collection is conceded to be the
largest private one In this country,
l believe 1 espoused cacu because they were
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
This Is the day Of peace;
Thy peace our spirits III;
Bid Thou the noise OF discord cease,
The waves OF strife De STILL
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

II would be interesting to know how many OF
the young Leysians agreed with the American An
bassador when, in distributing the prizes at theF
school in Cambridge. England he referred 70 SIS
ters as the best possession on earth next 70
mother that boy can have.
The average boy seems to regard his sister aS
an encumbrance except when she happens 20 %
useful. but one wonders II that may not Dc -
fault OF the social system" generally II ol's-1
chances IN the country. that the sister JOINS -
her brothers amusements with equal zest chmo-
ing trees skating coastng, playing BAH ana al
the rest Of It, with him and his cnuHs- IN SUE.
cases the two almost invariably are the OsS- .
friends and sis IS valued as 'the Best 1e-o"
going" r.. -,,,-s. ~ srluse-
ment Is so different In the lives OF slIs S-S.ls5 -.
thar their mutual sympathies are uot ueFS,
and their tastes and interests often CASA Mhe~ -
sis is bit Of "t3mooS IN me bsst chJlrn he has
When she is bit OF a nl.rS,.,iI me Iy TSt by the SIS
feTiv reminder. Mamma said You must must no. -stss
is extremely likely TO be regarded as '-
sary encumorance.
notable character In Paris is Nine DuPerron.
who sells newspapers at the ENpoSl'iln % - -,
wear lust as she did at the EXPOSITION OK l'' =.
mother being English Mime. DUqerron speaks '.'-
Language as nuentIv as her native French ana Hei
principal trade IS in English and toTesa NV ~,
papers Lord He0ry seymour Lota - - TI5-,,ylish
Marquis OF Duferin and others OF the ',i ,Sv ~ Ven
colony were her friendly patrons 3,.1 ,.1is I' ,Sso-
known figures I'm the Engllsh and AtSIr Aul,II 'o-'-
The new legislative League or Women
Lille Devereux Blake president ana El--1 Es
Cadv stanton as honorary president has assume
To-. task Irs object as avowed IS 10 secure
ecuaIitv of rirhts for women In legal ciNH a.
industrial relations The league calls a''7''. a's
10 the fact that m eight States wife has no rs
To her own property after marrdSe IN seven . ~
there Is no law compelling a man 70 stPlotts y,
family. in thirty-ScVeu States q taot'ct - H.,
right TO her children, In sixteen STATES I " 80 he
min NHr 81
League claims there Is Discriminate IH SNSS 80
against women in the matter o. 'i'E'''
atfi
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

has inherited love for these curious plants. and
is said to be the youngest successful CRATER Of
cacti.
When asked how her interest in this particular
said:
a child. I wandered about the home garden. ad-
miring and picking the flowers. There was
plant at the end Of the garden walk that although
1t never bloOmed, always excited my childish ad
miratiOn and sympathy. No one seemed to care for
IT. but to me IT was beautiful, with its bright
green. pOdlike leaves and long golden spines. Al
though IL always dubbed that nasty. priCkly
pear" and each autumn threatened with ban
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
FACTS ABOUT WOMEN.

Until the Queen Regent of Spain issued invita-
tions for the recent grand ball which old courtiers
said reminded them of the best traditions OF the
old hospitality of the Court OF Spain, she had not
emerged from her retirement since the death of
Alfonso XII
and the men, by command. appeared in knee
breeches. The large dining hall Of the palace
hung With unique tapestres was the ballroom. and
when Her Majesty and her daughters appeared the
Diplomatic Corps stood waiting.
The princesses danced the. frst waltz with two
gauze dresses. The Princess of Asturias seemed
sad while the Princess Maria Teresa or the In
very Spanish with her soft dark eyes The Queen
guests and looked truly regal In beT s6snf ~ 6fT
mauve satin toilet, embroidered in Louis XVI style
law, the Infanta Isabel wore a dark blue eauze
ana rare Jewels The little monarch was in bed
as he is not yet. considered grown up enough for
The first colored woman to be made trustee Of
the public schools of Washington D. c. is Mira
Mary Church TerriL Mrs. Terrin is a graduate Of
Oberhn. and is the first coored woman in the
United States to receive offer to serve on the
Terril occupies T. the educated intelligent col.
BooKer l. Washington stands to the African race
Her time Is largely devoted TO work for the col
erary and Historical Society, chairman Of the ed1
cation Committee of the Colored woman's League
largely Of her intimate friends
When Wilhelmina, Queen of Holland is visiting
foreign countries she is always seen about with
her paintbOx. which she carries with her on her
morning walks. and takes with her in the carriage
dra r vHg aIeFhooas;; TER The Queen has talent for
70 oe really good 1t is fact that most members OF
ia Ile orange namy nave been artistic some Of the
nina young she would often sit at one of the
WINDOWS IN the palace and sketch the guards.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
MISS PHILLIPS

despised by the majority at that time reasoned
tnat God never planted or created anything with
out definite purpose use. and in my search 10
find out their use I contracted what is known Is
philocaCtsts. or cactus fever From this disease
/ would warn all culIivaJOrs OF CacJi. ply
s1cIan can alleviate it, nothing assUaga z bur
more caCt and sometimes II Is expensive disease
for one with limited purse.
have learned. a result OF nv study thai
cact are both useful and necessary in their native
homes, and a product Of commerce rlay ara
popular not only in this country. buc in Europe as
we'll
As a producer Of wonderful flowers they excel al
other plants There IS no class Of pants unique
and Fantastic IN growth as cacti showing IN their
spines what other plants do in their bloom, and
having their blossoms besides. All up 10 date floral
people are adding few CaCti 10 their collection OF
plants From q botanical point OF view there IS no
class or plants more interesting.
The illustration shows the Echonopsis eryesH
IN full bloom Mrs Camp has among her treas
ures the c. triangularfs a cutting from that Won
derful plant OF Mr.. Shepherds. OF Ventura-by-the-
Sea, Cal. which covers side OF a large cot
tage and climbs to the centre OF the roof Upon
this stock Vernon exhibited his skill by graftin-
the Cereus coccineus, unique and graceful plant
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
TO KNIT RIBBED MITTENs.

The following directions for knitting mittens are
furnished by Mrs z. Holman, OF Connecticut and
one accustomed TO knitting viii find them not all
difficult.
and fits as perfectly as a glove The thumb IS
knit plain and in Ike plain mitteus. Take
black Saxony yarns and four hne needles. cast on
= stitches three needles; knit and seam
until you have a wrist inch and half long
Now begin the thumb IN the middle OF the nee
die. where stitches are knit, make a stitch (by
picking up a loop on each side OF the centre
stitch making stitches instead or 8 Widen in
this manner every seventh time around. until you
have y stitches for the thumb. Slip these 2
stitches OF a strong thread; make or cast on
stitches Join your work and finish the hand. knit
ting and scanning 3 stitches till the end Of the
fingers is reached then narrow on quickly as
possible. narrowing every stitches Pick up the
q thumb STITCHES. with other stitches taken Up
where the thumb Joins the hand, and knit the
thumb plain narrowing IL OF as in plain mitrens
Crochet a little border around the wrist
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
TO ENTERTAIN GENERAL WHEELER

General Joe" Wheeler is expected at Fort
Thomas, Cincinnati. this week on q tour of IN
specton. and the Daughters Of the Confederacy are
anticipating the honor Of entertaining him while
there The Henrietta Hunt Morgan Chapter will
have the reception In charge. and Assembly Hall
where Il IS take place will be elaborately deco
rated with Confederate hags and National field
and naval embienls- A plantation band will dis
course southern airs, and refreshments typical OF
the South VIII be served Mrs. ". Otway owen,
wife OF the surgeon at Fort Thomas will be
mistress Of ceremonles - -
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
4oRTJCILTTRtL DISPLAY.

The fact that horticulture has been greatly ao,
vanced within a few years, Will oe oeInD'.S'l"'.-
-, - a. ,ts-i,v ,s wen as the embellishments
of the srotpd. ~ the great Pan-American ENpoSl-
ton To be held at Buffalo, in 1901 Trees. shru'S
and foliage plants will mn court SOW Iset lou IoI7,
with subOrdinate courts beauttued On palms,
cal nants and the peculiar sunken gardens. In tae
large buildIn devoted to horticulture. there are ~
country.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
WOMAN DENTTsT IN MANILA

The ubiquitous American dentist" held In the
highest esteem the world over for superior pro-
fessional skill has already hung out her shingle in
Manila, and is finding abundant demand for her
Eeryices. Dr. Anna NJ. Sawyer, Of this State is the
woman who has taken tho Initiative in this
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
EMPLOYEES GO TO TIE EXPOSITION

The Of 10000 was recently expended by a
Boston soap manufacturer in sending two thou
sand Of his employees TO the Paris Exposition. The
party remained IN Paris three days and was per
sonally conducted by the employer.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

It takes far less insight to discover defects thar
it does to discern noble and lovely qualities. II
requires a god to recognize god.''-G-iIlian Whit
ing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-06-30
SIX PERSONS WERE KILLED.
Thirty -Four others We're Injured
in Collision between Freight
and Excursion Trains.

urCen Fay, Wis. June ga north,
hound passenger train on the CHICAGO
d Northwestern ro1d, loaded with cx
cursionists bound for the saengartcst
in this city. cclIldgs at 1915 o'clock
yesterday morning with freight
train, at De Pern, five miles south OF
here. Six persons were illcd. one /,
missing and "a were injured
The accident happened lust as the
passenger train was pulling into TN,
station. \ douhlr-headcr freight wa,
uacFirg into a side track &C. let the
passenger by, bu, had not cleared the
main track.
The injured were nearly all in the
second coach. When the two trains
came together. the first car, which wa,
a combination smoker ard baggage
was driven through the second couch
where the loss Of life occurred. The
dead were taken out of the wreck an5
to an undertaking establishment al IL
Pere. The injured were first taken t,
the De Pere high school, which wa,
converted into a temporary hospital
and later were brought to ST. Vincent.
hospital il this city. None of III,
trainmen we're injured, The engine
crews jumped ia time to save them
selves. Both engines were badly dam
ugcd, and two coaches were broker