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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-09
THE ELEVATOR BOY.
He TRIES TO BE A BROTHER TO HIS
SISTER EVA.
Incidentally Drlngs Upon Himself
Not Only Her Vengeance, but the
Wrath of One Of the Most Disnifed
Men In the Skyscraper.
ICopyright, 1000, By G. B. Lewis.l

ICopyright, 1000, by C. b. Lewis.l
The first | knew about Miss Muir
dock, the stenosrapher aud typewriter
moving into our skyseraper was when
she sent for me TO call at room %. l
found her to be woman of 40, and l
couldn't say that she was dream Of
lovelness, She was tall and thin and
scrawny, and her hair would have been
gray If she hadn't hleached It, She
put on a sweet smile as she greeted me,
and of course smiled back.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-09
LARGEST
Society In America.
St. Mary's Branch Has
That Distinction.
The Second Annual Ban
quet Tuesday.
Several Hundred Gathered
Around Tables.
Happy Responses TO Various Toasts--
Those Present.

The most important social event of
the year among the members of the St.
Mary's Catholic church, was the Sc
cond annual banquet OF the Young
Peoples union held in the hall Tues
day evening.
The popular society organized three
years ago, has been growing steadily
until at the present time its literary
and dramatic circle Is the largest Of
the kind among the Catholic churches
of the country
One numbered and thirty covers were
laid and splendid supper was served
by Akrons popular caterer, Adolph
Becker, assisted by half dozen
colored walters.
The guests were seated at three
tables extending the entire length of
the hall. The married members of
the church occupied the center table
with Rev. +. Il. Moran, the churclls
pastor, at the head. The balance of
the guests occupied the two other
tables. The festal boards were de-
corated handsomely with palms, while
Mr.. Griffith furnished pleasing music
at the piano during the supper.
Prior to the guests seating them
selves at the tables short business
session of the Young Peoples union
was held The new officers of the
union were installed by John Me
Farlnnd as follows;
Spiritual adviser, Rev. +. r. Moran;
president, Bartley Lynch; vlce-presi-
dent, Edward Degnn; secretary, Miss
Alice Stcesc; financial secretary,
Clyde Orr; ladies financial secretary,
Elizabeth Considnc; treasurer, II. j.
WhnleD; Marshal Theodore lInrkin;
trustees, +. y. Frantz and Joseph
Dangel.
After tho guests had finished the
banquet, the plates were cleared
away. and toastmaslcr Joseph Dan
gel arose and announced that the
was Rev. i. T. Moran the pastor oi
the church, Tho latter, In n very
eloquent way praised the society fol
It's noble work IA the pnst aud pie
tured brilliant future for It, Hc
read brief, but very interesting his
tory of the Young Peoples unIoi
written by Secretary Clyde Orr H'
appealed to very member Of the churcl
10 stand by the Young People In theil
work
The pastor was followed by Mr.
BARLEY Lynch, the newly elected
president of the union who thnnke,
the members for the honor confcrre,
upon him.
Miss Bridget Commins In yer!
pleasing manner expressed her hgl
regards for the society.
r. j. Kelly stated that he believe,
that the society should branch on
farther in dramatic and literary work
lie snid that n number OF dramatl
and literary entertainments are nov
being arranged, He concluded b
Dlbpbslh6 liift WHITE LOT Iuc OiIltPI
OF the union, which was given hearth
by those present,
Miss Alice keenan, said many con
plimentary things for the soc'ct,
Results of good work the union
doing is becoming more mantle,
every day, said she.
Mr.. John Conway said he felt prou
and encouraged over the progress III
society had made during the pai
year. Not only does It give encou
agement to the younger members {
the church, but II lends inspiratlo
to the older members of Che congr
gatloR
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-09
, PTACEK,S RISE.

The First bohemian to Head the
Chicago Police.
Chief Ripley of the Chicago police
recently absented himself from the city
for short time. and rnmor was busy
with his name. Among the interesting
hypothesis invented to account for his
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-09
A Leading Partisan Beauty.

In Cavallcre, which Is, Of course,
only stage name, Is noted as being In
the very front rank of beautiful wom-
en- In Paris, the very home and center
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-09

Stops the tolgh and Works off tho Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinlne T:blets cure
a cold in one day. No cure. no pay,
Price zoe,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-09

"Our Clergyman plays golf"
"iias II done him good?"
"Well, 1t has cured him OF preceding
90 often against profanity, "-lndianap
oils Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-09

OF beauty She Is quite a skillful
dancer and singer hut without beauty
she would hardly set the Seine on tire
with her accomplishments She Is
moderately tall, but very slender, SO
much so that her weight Is given az
only o. pounds. She posSeSses ex'
qiOlsite grnce aud suppienrss OF iig,ire.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-09
Risen From the RnnkA.

Rhoda Cameron, who is member
Of Daniel Frohman's stock company
attached to Dalys theater New York,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

a splendid decorative purpose and add
much to the architectural beauty and
significance of the halls that hold
them 1t is clar that they hardly do
this at present.
There may be a way, however, to
overcome this handicap. 1t would be no
invasion of the prerogative OF sent
iment If the preparations OF these
memorials were placed under the con-
troll of the authorizes, who should care
for them and house them, or OF a
special committee which should select
the painter-a committee whose con-
Germ it would be to know the best that
was being produced in the portraiture
OF the day. On this board of selection,
then, might be one artist of reputation
chosen annually, to act with them
This could doubtless be arranged, and
the judgment of the professional
painter who should thus act would be
valuable on the further question OF
framing and placing the picture; for
this all has to do with the harmony
and beauty of the hall destined for
mentation. This creating of an art
committee to select the painter might
well be adopted in connection with
any and every demand for portrait.
officially or semi-officially, which is
to become part of the embellish-
ment of public place. A committee,
too, would possess the judgment to Sc
cure the work during the lifetime of
the subject; for a contributive cause
of the weakness of the present mode
of acquisition is the delay incident to
it, If fund wer set apart for such
need not await the tardy action of
family or friends; nor need it pre-
clude their contributing {, the me-
mortal And it would certainly be
great gain aesthetically 10 the re-
cipient institution were the picture
painted from life.
The fact that our great institutions
accept the often less than mediocre
canvases offered to and housed by
them initiates against the efforts of
one of the most earnest classes of
workers, we have among us--our seri
GUS and ambitious painters.
In England and on the continent
portraits have been and still are eff.
fective accessories to hereditary
grandeur and with our multifarious
activities, our talent for great enter
prises, inventions and affairs of state
we, too, possess the personalities. and
in them we should have wholesome
pride. Would it not be well, then,
il, wherever men congregate and draw
inspiration for a higher and better
civic and social life, good portraiture,
both as an establishment and as a
record, were to abound Frank Fow-
Ter in Scribner's.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
Foreign News and Comment.

Belgium has five automobile clubs,
with a combined membership of TAO.
The scarcity of coal in Germany is
seriously interfering with the iron and
steel industries.
A syndicate in Paris has made APP
plication to the minister of public
works for permission to run steam
carriages on the streets.
The Russian government has con
sented to postpone for one year the
operation of new regulations. depriv.
ing japanese subjects of fishing privi
leges in the waters of Saghalien,
Siberia.
botanical garden has been es-
tablished at Coquilhatville. Congo Free
State, by the Belgian government, to
be called the Kew Gardens. Expert.
ments with rubber and other tropi-
cal plants will be made.
subject of discussion in the min.
ing press of Europe is as to the loca-
ton of the oldest coal mine In Europe
According to Berlin journal coal was
mined before the year 11t3. and was
first found in the Liege district.
On a train running between Client
and Brussels fierce discussion about
the south African war arose among the
passengers. An alarm was given. the
train stopped, and the disputants
were forced to finish the arguments on
the ground.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
Conventional Woman's Dancer.

Women little realize how the con.
ventional ideals of self-possession and
good form are sapping up the vital
life OF affection that is within them
One hears often the expression color
less women and many women pride
themselves on the adjective-consider
IL the hallmark of refinement, of good
breeding, like an etching as compared
TO gaudy thing in oils, One won
ders whether the inner life of our
cold and correct women will not blaze
out some day. uncomfortable for it's
long confinement. Or will II die for
lack of fuel?-Temple Bailey in Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
"old Daniel boone and Simon Ken

"Old Daniel Boone and Simon Ken
ton, you remember, were the pioneer
explorers Of Kentucky. They were
both famous Indian fighters. / never
saw them, but used to hear a great
deal about them. / recollect that my
grandmother used to say she never
thought of going for the cows without
taking loaded rife along, not know
ing but that the Indians were ready to
take her scalp any minute.
81 was fatboating on the Mississippi
until after 1850. New Orleans was a
mighty busy place during the days
when we ran up and down the river
Many is the time have stood on the
wharf at New Orleans and waited
fifteen minutes for the numberless
drays to get out of the way so could
pass. 1t was lively place then"
ITO what do you attribute your
good health, Mr.. Hendricks" he was
asked
We'll, don't know; but one thing
guess keeps it is because l don't
worry. l use whisky and tobacco and
always have, and it don't seem to have
bothered me very much. l don't get
drunk, however" laughed the old man.
M Henricks believes the old say
ing, EARLY to bed and early to rise"
II don't mind hard days work a
bit. I generally go to bed about half
an hour after supper, and then I feel
like going to sleep" he concluded.
The old gentleman is one of the
most expert bricklayers in Los Ange-
les, and prides himself on his ability
to judge concrete work and masonry
of all kinds. He looks about IS or 70
years of age, and to all appearances
will last many years past the century
mark He is constantly in demand,
and does not have to hunt a job"
as his ability and skill are well known.
Mr.. Hendricks has no use for glasses,
except when reading the papers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
BE PROUD OF 1T.
Our Congress Most Interesting Body
of Men in the World.

THE congress of the United States
is the most interesting body of men in
the world 1t comes nearer to being
a representative body than any other
that ever existed. 1t is the micro
cosm of the republic, presenting in
concentration all the extraordinary
peculiarities of the nation whose work
tit is selected to perform. Its average
of ability is higher than that of any
other parliamentary body on earth.
Each of its members represents a
larger constituency than is represent
cd by any single member of Euro
pean parliament, and with very few ex-
ceptions each member is a good repre-
sentative of the constituency for which
he stands. Those who sheer at con-
gress and at congressman sneer at the
voters who selected them Luckily
that sort of thing is going out of
fashion, People are beginning to APP
preciate congress for what it really is,
and it is getting better all the time.
There are very few members either
of the house or of the senate who are
AsNe Va haNANN bAi bAis ~ bt tAdNl, there
are Just sixteen representatives and
six senators who were not born in
the United States. In the fifty-sixth
congress. curiously enough, one of the
members is Henderson, the speaker
who is Scotchman. But he is as
genuine an American as there is in
the land. Considering the proportion
of foreign to native-born in the United
States, the percentage is insignificant,
especially when it is remembered that
the average member of congle ss is
one who has been given to moving
about the world and shifting his en-
vironment Out of 352 members of the
present house only PIT represent the
states in which they were born, and
of this number only a few still live in !
the congressional district where they |
first saw light. The average congress
man is a hustler. He has been ambi- |
tious or else he would never have
found his present place. That he has
been successful in some measure goes
without saying. and the fact that so
many of them have broken away from
their early surroundings, and have
gained new successes in new fields.
simply goes to show something OF the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
DRESSING AN ACTRESS.
Her Clothing is So Made that it Can
be Put on Instantly.

while the actress Is on the stage
her maid has carefully laid out the
gown that is to be put on, with all its
accessories" writes Franklin Fyles in
Ladies' Home Journal. "The dresses
are made with a view to celebrity.
Hardly anything is left to be fastened
on. Knots or ribbon, draped sashes,
pieces of jewelry, even corsage bou-
quets, are attached beforehand. in
case there is not minute to spare.
very modish and complete evening
gown with everything belonging to it
may be of single construction. The
raid inspects it carefully to see that
it is in complete good order, and de-
posits it on a chair. Close by she
places the shoes, stockings and what
ever of millinery is to be worn.
When the actress comes in she is
deity relieved of the gown which the
audience has last seen her in. Next
she sits before her mirror and, if
there is need of great haste. makes
whatever Encouragement of hair or
| headdress is necessary while the maid
takes off the shoes and stockings.
Under the later are diff erent ones al
ready on. By the time that the
second pair or shoes are buttoned the
c~iffure is readjusted. Then the ac-
tress stands up and the new dress is
adjusted in jiffy. If the change has
had to be made while an act is in
progress it may have occupied no
| CT pnt
that is exceptional. If done between
acts. with ten minutes allowed to it.
the job has no appearance of furious
speed, so thoroughly is it prear-
ranged"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

to big alligator one day, and the
big saurian came at him with his
large, open countenance, and the little
boy began to say his prayers. Just in
the nick of time another gator ap-
peared, and the first gator had fight
on his hands. When the fight was
over Rob discovered that his alligator
ally was the iong-lost Pete, grown in
deed, but still wearing his stamped
copper ring. This time Pete stayed,
and people go for miles to see the
youngster ride about on his back At
least this is the story A. L. Averill of
Madison, who has winter home in
Florida, tells with a perfectly sober
countenance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
English as She Is Spoke.

They are still telling in a certain
circle here in town of the sayings and
doings of a gentleman from Vienna.
who spent part of January here. His
English was quantity correct, and he
prided himself particularly on being
able to use slang. The expression.
out of sight, pleased him immensely.
and after learning it he took the first
opportunity possible of using it. The
opportunity came one day when he
was invited out to dinner. AS he en-.
tered the drawing-room the hostess
greeted him and asked him how he
was feeling. The gentleman from vi
emma looked about to see that every.
body was listening. and then he said.
proudly:
All. madam, l feel so you can sec
me at all. '-Washington Post
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
The slipraiIs and the Spurs.

The colors of the setting sun
Withdrew across the western land
He raised the sliprails one by one,
And shot them home with trembling
hand;
Her brown hands clung-her face
grew pale
All! quivering chin and eyes that
brimi--
One quick, fierce kiss across the rail
And, "Good-by, Mary" "Good-by,
Jim!"
Oh, he rides hard to race the pain
Who rides from love, who rides from
home;
But he rides slowly home again,
Whose heart has learned to love and
roam.
A hand upon the horses name,
And one foot in the stirrup set,
And, STOPPING back to kiss again,
With "Good-by, Mary; don't you
fret!
When / come back"-he laughed for
I'VE do not know how soon twill be;
I'll whistle as | round the spur
You let the sliprails down for me-
She gasped for sudden loss of hope,
As, with a backward wave to her,
He cantered down the grassy slope
And swiftly round the darkening
spur.
Black penciled panels standing high,
And darkness fading into stars,
And blurring fast against the sky.
A faint white form beside the bars.
And often at the set of sun,
In winter bleak and summer brown.
Shed steal cross the little run,
And shyly let the sliprails down,
And listen there when darkness shut
The nearer spur in silence deep;
And when they called her from the hut
Steal home and cry herself to sleep.
Montreal Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
A PET ALLIGATOR.

William Simpson, who lives at Pine
astle, Fla, near Lake Marie, has a
small boy named Rob, who tanned an
alligator and loved him as dearly as il
he had been goat. The gator was
called Pete, and proudly sported a
copper ring in his head as civilized
gator who knows tricks should. One
day Pete disappeared, and he stayed
for three years. In the meantime Rob-
ert received many spankings because
he was continually playing with alliga-
tors and getting all sorts of scratches
and bites in consequence. Now
comes the queer part of the story, that
recalls the interpositiof of fairy god
mothers. Bob was making overtures
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
"WHAT WOULD DO If WERE
BROKE"
Depew and Sage Tell What They
Might Try.

Might Try.
1t took me Just six months to make
my first 500, says Depew farmer
came ont to my Office in Peekskill the
day opened it. He asked me ques-
ton in regard to the settlement of an
estate. l looked it up. and when he
came to Peekskil the next week
gave him a written opinion, for which
| charged him IS. He said that l
would never succeed if my fees were
so exorhitant, and he gave me $1.75.
That was my beginning. Twenty
years afterward gentleman came to
my Office in New York and asked me
the same question. L answered it i'm
mediately. The interview occupied
about an hour. He gave me $500.
This shows what, in the legal pro-
fession, reputation is worth. The
second six months | made $1,000
After that l never counted. My great
est fees have been from clients to
whom | presented no bills. but who
assessed their own valuation. Such
fees have been far beyond anything
ever charged. If | were stripped of
everything l should open a law office
and start afresh.
In the meantime. because remunera-
ton is quicker and progress more
rapid, | should see if some railroad
| company did not want a manager
should not try to get a political job.
Senator Depew was born in Peekskill,
April %, 1884. a graduate from Yale
in 1856, admitted to the bar in 1858,
appointed minister to Japan in 1864,
became attorney for the Vanderbilt
system of railroads in 1866. became
president and is now executive head
of the New York Central
Russell Sage says:-Simply because
| have been fortunate enough to sue
coed is no reason why I should boast
of my beginning. What | have done
others can do. The path to success is
thorny, it is true, but any young man
| who makes up his mind to do so can
acquire money. He must have cast
| iron rules at the start, to practice self
denial, regularity and temperance,
love for work, rigid regard for the
| uSIdll vi UuSlueSS, anu dDONG
all, choose the loss of every dollar
rather than perform a single act of
dishonesty. Failure is most frequent
ly caused by falling by the wayside.
Young men become victims of i'm
mediate pleasure rather than long
and gorgeous struggle to permanent
success. My mother taught me the
misunderstanding writing and SPELL
ing. That was the only education |
ever had. | was a simple farmer boy,
and worked on my fathers place, in
New York state. until was Is years
old, and then | received a job in
retail grocery store in Troy There
was my first earnings, and it was not
more than S. a month. l went into
business for myself before was 81. /
had. saved enough by that time from
years of hard work to enable me to
buy out the entire business. In 1863 I
came to New York If were broke |
would go to work with the same desire
to climb up that | had the first day
ever put my shoulder to the wheel:
but just what my first step would be
would depend entirely upon circum-
stances at the time, and no one could
know that on first impulse. But
am sure hard work would win.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
The Feminine Observer

Don't go out without your umbrella
in April.
Learn how to listen and thus disap.
point people who want to go away and
tell all you say.
The woman with forethoueht
cuitivates her housa n,an+.
through the winter so that she will
have various little pots of blooms to
send among her friends as Easter re-
membranes.
Doesn't it seem strange that the
people who are worth their weight In
gold are generally poor?
When man gets nervous prostra.
tlon all his friends remind him how
they warned him years ago.
IN every woman's heart is implanted
the love of home.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
Stewed Dates.

Stewed dates, served with or with.
out cream, make a delicious dessert
Wash a pound of new dates thoroughly
and remove the stones. Put them into
a stewpan, cover them with two cup.
fuls of cold water and let them boil
ten minutes. Add to them the juice
of one lemon and half cupful of sugar
and boil five minutes longer Strain
the fruit from the syrup and boil the
latter alone for ten minutes. Put the
dates into pudding dish and turn
the syrup over them. One-half cup.
full of finely chopped almonds. Eng.
fish walnuts or pecan nuts may be add.
ed to the syrup.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

At Raleigh, ~ c., the democrats as.
sumed control of the state after six
years of republican and populist rule,
Charles B, Aycock succeeding Dan l..
Russell as governor, In his inaugural
address Gov. Aycock reviewed the his.
tory Of the adoption OF the eonstitu.
tional amendment and contended II
does no injustice TO the negro but that
II really benefits him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24

Most of the Turkish ministers to the
dlnerent countries are Christians.
The present Ministers to the United
states and England are Greeks. and
belong to the Greek Catholic church.
One Turkish minister. a Christian
served Turkey for forty-four con.
secutive years in London.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-01-24
There Are Others.

how did he acquire the reputation
OF being such brilliant mani" in.
quired one voter.
by means of his convincing man
ner' answered the other. He got
people to believing that he thoroughly
understood his own arguments and they
regarded him as a genius. "-Washing.
ton Star.