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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-13


bed and around the chairs and out OF
the room. Ten minutes later he had
resumed his everyday apparel and was
ehuckling to himself. AS he descended
to the sitting room and sat down to the
Sunday papers Mrs. Bowser queried:
so you have decided not to go to
church this morning."
Peppermint Bowser will remain at
home" he replied as he glared at her
over his glasses.
But thought you had come to see
your duty in different light?
81 have, madam"
"And as a man who gives his sup
port to the moral law ,
II will stay at home and air this
house and drive out the smell of pep
permint. Woman, take yourself to
the house Of the Lord, IL you will, but
as you sit and listen to the words OF
the good man In the pulpit, as you
hear the music of the gospel and the
songs of faith, hide your face and lei
no one know that you are Mrs. Pep
permint Bowser, and that you willfully
and maliciously prevented me from be-
coming a good man and loving hus-
bandw NJ. QUAD.
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thc moths had eaten one leg or. but
not the slightest damage was visible.
His coat md vest were also all right,
and II really looked as IL he was in for
IL when ne lifted out a shirt Half
minute later he was calling from the
head OF the stairs:
Mrs. Bowser, do people attend
church with clothes on or with nothing
but a sheet wrapped around themT"
"What Is It nowT
"IIere are the shirts, but there isn't
a blamed button on one Of 'emp
"Of course there isn't. You use the
gold plated buttons, and you'll find a
box full OF 'em on the dresser"
Mr.. Bowser reluctantly got inside of
Sunday shirt. In pulling on his
trousers he tried his best TO burst his
suspenders or pull of the buttons. but
everything held. He anticipated trou-
bic with his collar, but 1t fitted his
neck like a charm In spite of himself
he got dressed at last but all of sud-
den as he picked up his hairbrush q
strange odor came to his nostrils, and
he ran out into the hail and shouted:
"Mrs. Bowser. will you have the
kindness to step up here a minuteP
"Well, what is it?" she asked as she
appeared. followed by the cat.
ut is thisw he hoarsely whispered as
he fourished the hairbrush around.
"You have put peppermint essence on
my hairbrush and have brushed my
hair with itv'
"I washed your haIrbrush in am.
monla water yesterday. There's no
peppermint about it,"
woman, don't dispute me! I've got
nose on me. know the smell o.
peppermint essence, and l shall nc
sooner get seated in church than the
whole congregation Will begin to snifl
and snuff and smile. The scent will be
traced to me. and before night shall
be named Peppermint Bowser.'"
"Please don't be foolish" she pro
tested. 81 tell you washed youi
! brush
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RISCH & MCCOY,
IzA SOUR, Main S%-

steer balloon. To guide parachute
out of harms way practiced hand
can tilt it one way or the other, spill
out air and thus work it TO where you
want to land or to avoid water, trees.
chimneys or church spires.
"Circus ascensions are generally
made in the evening. When the sun
goes down, the wind goes down. The
balloon then shoots into the air, and
the parachute drops back on the circus
lot or not far away.
"A balloon is made of cent muslin
and weighs about 500 pounds. A para
chute is made of s cent muslin. The
rope that secures the parachute is cut
with knife. The aeronaut drops
fully 100 feet before the parachute be-
gins to fill. 1t must fill If you're up
high enough. Invariably the fall is
head first. When the parachute be-
gins to fill, the descent is less rapid.
and finally when the parachute has
finally filed it bulges out with pop.
Then the aeronaut climbs on to his tra-
peze and guides the parachute to safe
landing. In seven cases out of ten YOU
can land back on the lot where you
started from."-New York News.
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How Ia worked Two Machine..

/ HOW LII "WOrked' TWO mnchincb.
With seeming innocence that would
have done justice to Ah Sin, the Hea-
then Chinee. Ii Hung Chang appeared
to display the greatest interest in the
sewing machines at an exhibition in
Edinburgh he visited when In Great
Britain several years ago.
His excellency's first question was
how long 1t would take for the sewing
machine at which he had sat down to
do a certain distance-seemingly con-
fusing the mechanical stitcher with
lady's safety at the next stand.
( Without waiting for any reply to his
query or further ceremony Ii started
sewing little seam. Nor did he do 1t
badly, a fact which made him seem de-
lighted as child. For some time the
viceroy continued his hemming and,
though got away at length by his at
tendants, Immediately sat down at the
next machine and insisted on working
It.
"What is the priceT asked Ii at
length.
your excellency shall have 1t as a
gift" was the reply Of the exhibitors.
"Then don't want it in that case"
observed the simple and bland Ii, be
cause require two, one for myself
and the other for the empress"
And he had them.
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Wanted n JCh rs R0sH.

A boy Of about IA. with well worn
clothes and a face in which timldity
and determination struggled for the
mastery, entered the office of ship
ping house on Front street one day last
week, approached the desk of him
whose appearance spoke the control Of
the establishment aud. catching his
eye, said:
DO you want boss. misterT
WHAT" exclaimed the proprietor,
surprised out of his self control
81 want to know If you want q boss,
SIR"
81 don't understand you. What do
you mean?"
well, sir. I've been looking for
something to do for three weeks now,
and nobody wants boy, so today
thought I'd see if somebody didn't
want boss. I'd like to be boss"
"Well, well! That's not bad. Are
you willing to work up to the job? 1t
took me % years to get It,"
"Deed | am, sir, If you'll give me
the chance"
Today an earnest boysin jumper and
overalls is struggling with bundles and
packing cases in the shipping room of
the concern. He intends to be boss of
the establishment before his side
whiskers, which have not yet sprout-
ed. are as gray as those of the present
incumbent.
And the chances, with his energy and
will, are in his favor.-New York
Times.
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med would grow to two or three inch
es."-Philadelphia Record.
she Wnn mrnunded.n

Meta was little girl who lived in a
founding asylum. place where home
less children without relatives are
Cared for.
visitor who often came to the
founding had taken great fancy TO
Meta. 1t was the birthday of Muriel,
the lady's little girl. and permission
was asked for Meta to take tea with
Muriel
As 1t was Muriels birthday Netta
wished to be very nice to her. At the
same time Meta felt she had an ad-
vantage over Muriel. for it was not
every one who lived in founding hos
pital.
"You were born. Murlel?" she asked.
Muriel nodded and smiled.
Up went Nettas head little higher.
ut Is so common to be born" she said.
81 was foundedv'-Exchange.
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Sleeplessness marks the very climax
of human suffering. 1t is only a step
removed from insanity. When sleep no
longer restores the exhausted nature, the
struggle with disease cannot last long
The starting point Of the nervous dis
orders which produce III health and
sleeplessness, is generally diseased
condition of the womanly organs. Re-
store these organs to sound health and
the appetite comes back, the days work
no longer wearies, snd sleep is sound
and refreshing. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription cures diseases of the worn-
anly organs. 1t stops the drains which
weaken women it heals the inflatnma-
ton and liberation, and cures female
weakness.
There is no alcohol in vFavorite Pre-
scription" and it is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
1t is temperance medicine.
cMy health has been poor for many years and
had taken a great deal of medicine, but II did
me no good" writes Mrs. Rose Kennedy of
Springbluf, Adams Co., Wis. uLast August my
could NOT sleep. wrote to DR.. Pierce aud he
kindly advised me to take his Favortte Pre-
scription I took FIVE bottles Of the Prescrip-
ton aud one bottle Of the Golden Medical Dis
covery,' and I feel like new woman.r
Cure sick headache by using Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
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Four Good Smokes Cheap.

Gimme three nickel cigars" seid
the man with the red necktie at the
restaurant counter. He was quickly
supplied.
'Now gimme good Havana or Key
West cigar, about a 10 center"
He carefully lighted the Havana ci-
gar and tucked the nickel cigars in his
upper vest pocket.
"You smoke Havana yourself and
keep the nickel cigars for your friends,
l suppose? said the dealer, with a
sickly smile.
"No." said the man with the red
necktie; I've got better seheme than
that. always smoke Is cent Ha-
vana or Key West cigar after dinner.
Then | smoke the nickel cigars after
ward. The nickel cigars taste exactly
like the Havana cigar, and thus l get
the benefit of four choice cigars that
ordinarily would cost me 60 cents for
80 cents.
"Try it Yourself" said the man with
the red necktle as he walked out.-Chl,
cago Tribune.
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An Abrupt rroposal:

I The reported fashion Of the famous
DR.. Abernethy's courtship and mar
riage is very characteristic. 1t is told
that while attending lady for several
weeks he observed these admirable
qualifications in her daughter which he
truly esteemed to render the married
state happy. Accordingly on Satur-
day, taking leave of his patient, he ad-
dressed her to the following purport:
"You are now so well that need not
see you after Monday next, when l
shall come and pay you farewell WIS.,
1t. But in the meantime wish you
and your daughter to seriously consid-
er the proposal am about to make. 1t
is abrupt and unceremOniOus, am
aware, but the excessive occupation Of
my time by my professional duties af-
fords me no leisure to accomplish what
desire by the more ordinary course of
attention and solicitation. My annual
receipts amount to e., and can set
tie e on my wife. My character is
generally known to the public, SO that
you may readily ascertain what 1t is.
have seen in your daughter a tender
and affectionate child, an assiduous
and careful nurse and gentle and
ladylike member of family. Such u
person must be all that husband
could covet, and i offer my hand and
fortune for her acceptance. On Mon
day when ! call shall expect your de-
termination, for really have not time
for the routine of courtship."
In this manner the lady was wooed
and won, and it may be added the
union was felicitous in every respect.
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The Babies, bedtime.

Sweet are children In the morning, in the after.
noon night,
In their dainty frocks Of red and blue or gowns Of
simple white, r
m their play up in the plsyroon. in the yard or
on the lawn,
But they're sweetest whep 'Hs bedtime and they
get their "nighties'tn.
Little ghosts Of white a-rouping Ger the bed and
through the room;
In the season Of lifetime they're the rosy month
OF June.
Little ghosts OF white a-marching to the music Of
their laugh.
And the one whoe'cr would ml. it sees in life
its minor half.
Little curls sdsnglins. frowsy, to the heads a
fitting wreath,
Little gowns a-hanging loosely and the peeping
feet beneath.
Merry monsrchs OF the household and their love as
Is the fawn, ~
And they're sweetest when it's bedtime and
they've got their "pighties" on
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Oh the clear notes Of their laughter, and the pat.
ter OF their feet.
As they romp and chase each other In the game
OF hide and seek,
Gives hint OF faint suspicion Of the world that
is to be,
For the Master taught us, saying, "sufer these
to come to me!'
Soon fatigue o'ercomes the players, and the white
brigade is still, t-
And the "Now lay me' whispered with a
pleading and will
Oh, the wee tots are in slumber, and their dreams
are in repose,
For the clearness OF conscience rivals beauties
Of the rose.
And the white. up turned, sweet visage adds to
innocence the charm
OF the soul reposing trust upon tho guardian
angels arm;
Oh, the sweetest scented nectar flowing from this
life is gone
II you cannot soc the babies when they get their
"nighties' onl
indianapolis Press.
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Until He Loved a Maid.

~-O - - --s
He never read the roses
Nor learned the lilies lore;
The pansics blue, all diamond dew,
He. passing, trampled DER.
The mignonette, the violet,
In vain with incense pray'd;
BE never thought that flowers meant aught
Until he loved maid.
He never dreamed of beauty,
He never blessed the world,
The heathersd hills. the ripping rills,.
The seas foam flag unfurled;
The summers prime, the winters rimt,
The sunshine and the shade;
He did not care that earth was fair
Until he loved a maid. q
She came, and with her ndvent
The very stars drew near,
And every bird his spirit stirred,
And every fow'r grew dear.
And all the earth went wild with mirth
To hear his homage paid;
"Oh. sure" he said, II was as dead
Until loved maidi"
illustrated Magazine.
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believe you are the only man In the
block who doesn't so to church with
his wife. You-you will surely go?"
Certainly I'll 90. Why not?"
'You won't get up in the morning
and be mad about anything?"
"My dear woman, why should l get
mad about anything? We will have
breakfast, we will dress for church,
we will attend service. What will
there be to get mad about"
And in the liquidness of his heart
Mr.. Bowser picked up the cat and
stroked her back with paternal hand
and sang verse and the chorus Of the
"Sweet BY and By" The singing put
the cats back up and brought a glare
to her eyes, but she hung on to herself
until 1t was finished and then jumped
shiver and claw the carpet. Nothing
further was said about church, but up
to the hour of going to bed Mr.. Bowser
had the air of a man who was willing
to sacrifice his life for the benefit Of
his family. He had given his promise,
but Mrs. Bowser didn't hold him to it
too rigidly. There had been many Sun
day mornings in their history since the
wedding day. AS they sat at breakfast
next morning she quietly observed:
II hope the sermon will be to your
liking this morning"
"What sermon y he innocently asked.
"Why, we are going to church, you
know"
"Y-e-s. It's mighty funny that they
don't give the churches vacation of
three or four months during the sum-
mer. How is a person who Is sitting
up like a crowbar in a stuffy old pew to
get any good of it?'
"The church will be nice and cool
this morning"
Mr.. Bowser was getting ready to
claw off. He said nothing further un-
til after breakfast. Then he lighted
his cigar, looked at the clock and
growled:
"The idea that man has got to hear
sermon every Sunday In order to
keep satan out of his house! said I'd
go, butt
Mrs. Bowser didn't coax or argue,
and at the end Of quarter OF an hour
he went up stairs to dress. He left the
Sunday papers behind him. He knew
they contained the latest news from
China, more or less about the Boer
war, and there were boxing match
and horse race In which he was in
terested The first discovery he made
after reaching his bedroom was that
he had no clean shirt to put on. Hope
entered his heart, No shirt, no church.
Going to the banister, he shouted:
''Tbis Is nice state of affairs, isn't
It? Do you expect Pm going to wear
a pink and white shirt to church? l
knew there'd be some kick up about II
II tried to go!"
"You have four white shirts all nice
ly done up In the bottom drawer of
your dresser" answered Mrs. Bowser
from the foot of the stairs.
He found the shirts, much to his dis
appointment, but there were no collars
and cuffs with them. This gave him
the opportunity for second shout:
"Am I to go to church with a table
napkin or a towel tied around my neck
for q collar? Last night when told
you / was going to church today you
knew I hadn't collar or a cutf In the
house, and yet you were SO glad!
Have you been selling off everything l
had to the ragman"
I'm the second drawer-dozens of col
lars and cuffs" answered Mrs, Bowser.
He was disappointed again. He got
down his Sunday trousers, hoping that
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less that you can say whether we shall
eat or famish? And If SO, whose pol
icy is responsibleW
''What line in sacred OF profane his
tory gives the Republican party and
the trusts the right to say to the
people: BE our political slaves and
we will feed you! Vote against us
and we will starve your
mo true patriot will tremble sndef
such a threat!
"The Lord said to mankind Thou
shalt earn thy bread in the sweat OF
thy brow
"The trust, also to mankind, says:
shall earn my millions in the sweat
of thy brow Then adds: But thou
shalt have the glorious privilenge of
carrying a dinner pail, provided thou
art obedient and submissive
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II Heals the Lungs.

When suffering from a racking cough
take dose of Foley's Honey and Tar
The soreness Will be relieved and a
warm, grateful feeling and healing of
the parts affected will be experienced.
Take no substitute.
j, NJ. LATER. j. Lamparter s. Co.,
A. Warner
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Special Church Services

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
East state near Main st. Rev. John
Heron, pastor. Sunday school 915.
Herbert A. Sherman, superintendent
William e. Dempsey, teacher of the
young peoples class. 9. e. 8. Public
worship 1890 and z. Subject of morn
ing discourse, "What Must l do to
Be Savedp Evening subject, "The
Stranger That is Within Thy Gates"
"a reference to recent college haz-
ing)
WEST CONGREGATIONAL.
Corner of West Market and Balch
SITS. Rev. J. j.. Davies, pastor.
Preaching tomorrow at 10 a. m. and Z
pm. Sunday school at the close of the
morning service. Y. p. S. G. r. Pray
er meeting Tuesday 1880 pm. Church
prayer meeting on Thursday at pm.
The lesson and theme for Thursday
evening, Galitions, 9th chapter and
the first five verses.
LUTHER LEAGUE.
rrba Ci+- ooc,, mol c,,nJox, ortor
noon at st. Paul's church. Mr.. Ben
jamin Motz of Trinity church, was
elected temporary president and Miss
Nora Erase Of st. Paul's church, was
elected temporary secretary. The new
constitution was read and adopted.
By this constitution any member Of a
young peoples society connected with
any local Lutheran church is ex-officio
a member of the City League.
UNIyERSALIST CHURCH.
9:15 Sunday school. 1890 celebra
tion of the Lords Supper, with short
sermon. public praise conference
service by the Y. P. G. U. Thursday
7:30 mid-week praise and prayer meet
ing.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.
Morning service 1890, subject, "Tht
Best and the Human Conscience
Evening service Z, subject, cart ant
Preaching" Young Peoples service
Sunday at 6 pm. Church prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 1880.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. L. A. Lindemuth, pastor
Morning subject, Responsibility
Evening theme, "Rejoicing Angels
Sabbath school at 9:15 am. G. e. a
pm. All welcome.
GRACE REFORMED.
Broadway. Rev. @. L. Alspach, pas
tor. Sunday school at am. Divine
service 1890 am. Subject, ''The At
mosphere of Manhood" Christian
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"In peppermint essence" he inter
rupted, though you would probably
have used skunk's oil If you had had
it - peppermint essence, and people
will snuff and sniff and smile. Woman,
by the living lingo, but this is too
much Out of this ut once!"
And as Mr.. Bowser backed out he
waved the hairbrush around his head
and pursued the cat over and under the
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Endeavor $3.50 pm. Gospel meeting
1880 pm. Subject, "Obedience." Bap.
tism of infants at the morning SER
vice.
ARLINGTON ST. CONGREGATIONS
Usual services, morning and evening
at 1920 am. and 1880 pm. Subject
of evening lecture, "a Jewish Athlete"
The G. e. society will hold their an
nual rally at $40 pm. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.
GRACE NJ. e.
Sunday service. Sunday school at
am. Old folks service at 1890 a.
m. Preaching by J. G. Smith, pastor.
Special music. Epworth League
meeting at pm. Preaching at pm.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
z o'clock.
FREE METHODISTS.
Quarterly meeting Sabbath 10 a. m,
and 1880 p. m. Rev. J. e. Williams Of
Cleveland will have charge. All are
cordially invited to attend. Place of
worship south of voris on s. Main st.
MAIN STREET NJ. E.
Sunday services. Sunday school
Rally services at o a. M; preaching at
1890; JUNIOR League at 2:30 p. M;
Epworth League at 8 o'clock; Church
Rally" services at Z o'clock, J. w.
Moore, Pastor.
CALVARY EVANGELICAL.
Bartges and Coburn SITS. Rev. j.
w. Heininger, Pastor. Preaching at
1920 a. m, and Z p. M, by Rev. A.
G. Stull, Presiding Elder. The morn
ing sermon will be followed by the
celebration of the Lords Supper. Sun
day school o a. m., Mission Band 2:30
p. M, Young Peoples Meeting g p. m.
Prayer meeting Tuesday evening all
are welcome at these services.
SERVICES FOR THE OLD PEOPLE.
The services at Grace NJ. q. church
Sunday morning at 1920 o'clock will
be held especially for the aged people
of the community. Carriages will call
for any of the old people who desire
to convey them to and! from the ser.
vice. Special music has been prepared
A cordial invitation is extended tc
all to attend this service.
HIGH ST. CHURCH OF CHRIST.
j. G. Slayter, pastor. Services both
morning and evening. Sermon, sub
ject, 1.-THE Strait Gate" and "What
to Do First" Y. T. s, @. II. and Jun,
ior O. e. pm. Bible school o am.
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Not q Good Conductor.

Not q Good Conductor. "
"well, SIR" remarked the observpnt
passenger. after watching the conduct
or collect eight fares and ring up FIVE,
"you need never be afraid of being
struck by lightning"
"why not" asked the trusted EN-.
ployee.
Because" replied the observant pas.
senger. at is evident you are not a
good Observation-Disclosures Press,
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BOWSLk's TEMPER.
Ne HAS A FINE CHANCE TO DIspLA,
IT AND DOES so.
Had Intended Going 10 Church, bu,
Before sIs Got Half Ready to star,
Found HimscIf In Anything but o
Churchsoing Frame of Mind.

Before gIs Got Half Ready to star,
Found HimscIf In Anything but o
Churchsoins Frame of Mind.
copyright, 1900, by G. D. Lcwis.l
Mr.. Bowser had been reading hil
evening paper for the last half hour
with the family cat climbing over his
feet and purring her satisfaction, wheI
he turned to Mrs. Bowser and said:
Coming home on the car this even
ing had seat with our minister, ant
we had quite n talk. He said he hat
been wondering n great deal why ha,
not been to church oftener."
IL don't believe you have been 70
three or four years." answered Mrs
Bowser.
"No, and I'm ashamed Of 1t. Folk
around here must have got the ide,
that I'm n heather. While 1 believ,
that man can stay at home of,n Sun
10y and be good, suppose 1 ought t,
set an example to others"
"You surely had. 1t certainly look
stTduse iOr Ile w Bo dioue every ou0
day while you sit home and read th
papers. I wish you would go with IN
tomorrow"
~ will. Since that talk with tn
minister I rec my duty in differen
light. Yes. shall begin now and &
to church every Sunday morning. A
a law abiding citizen. as man VIII
gives his support to the moral law, it /
my duty to set an example to thos
around me. l promised the ministe
I'd be there tomorrow morning, an
he'll be looking for me. You can invit
him over to dinner some evening mex
week IL you think best"
II am SO glad!" murmured Mrs. Bow
ser as she rose up and kissed him.