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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
ORIGINAL
Automobile Described
by 5. A. Lane.
Akron Historian Recalls Days Of
His B0yhoOd.

Historian S. A. Lane, of Akron, has
contributed to the Springfield (Mass)
Republican an article on his recoflec-
tions Of that vicinity of rs years ago.
Among other things he says:
That first automobile? Well, I'm
Just coming to that. Among my faith
er's IN cherished personal frien
ard b siness associates in those days
was Capt. Thomas Blanchard, then
an enthusiastic and ingenious mechan-
ic Of Springfield, who was greatly
interested in all time and labor-saving
inventions and improvements, and es-
pecially those pertaining to both land
and water travel and transportation,
the captain, If my memory serves mo
correctly, being the pioneer in navigat-
ing the Connecticut river between
Springfield and Hartford by steam,
his two little steamers being provided
with appliances of his own invention
for boosting themselves over the rap
ids of Enfield Falls midway between
the two cities. 80
Steam railroads were not then in
vogue in this country, and during
Capt. Blanchards frequent visits to
my father used to hear them discus
sing the feasibility of using steam
power for road as well as for river
transportation and travel. At length,
from certain curiOus-shnped wheels,
cranks, springs, cams etc, which the
captain called upon my father to fab
ricate for him, learned that horse
less carriage" was being built and
when it was finally completed, about
1927, it was my privilege, then about
IL years old, to witness, with my faith
er, the launching of an enterprise
scarcely less important to the world
at large than that of Robert Fulton
in the launching of the first steam
boat on the Hudson river 20 years
before.
1t was a gala day for old Springfield,
Main St being thronged with people
to witness the running of the novel
self-propelling wagon through that
thoroughfare. AS l remember 1t the
wagon was low-wheeled platform
affair, about the size of the very
smallest Of our present trolley cars,
with the motive and steering appara-
tus and the drivers seat at the front
end, and accommodations for 10 or 90
passengers in the rear. Among the
hundreds of others. old and young,
who We're privileged to ride on that
wonderful new-fangled wagon on it's
first trial day, my father and his
proud-hearted 12-year-old boy We're
given front seat beside its inventor
and given several turns up and down
the street on what then seemed to me
to be almost "the wings of the wind"
but what | now suppose may have
been n speed of four OF five miles an
hour, and the day closed with Wis
ions of speedy fortune for Capt.
Blanchard, an added boon to the COM
fort and dconyenienceof the whole world
and a brighter halo to the already
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
NEW MODE
OF TRAVEL.
Akron Hunters Said to Have Tried
II at Sherbondy.
Especial Correspondence.)

tSpf'Ihl tOII'SDOiueuNt.J
sherbondy, Nov 20 not long ago,
in the Sherbondy correspondence APP
peared all item to the effect that
Squire L. G. Wilmer had raised 13,
bushels of potatoes from an acre. This
was wrong. He raised 237 bushels.
From three acres he raised 80 bush
els.
Mrs. Kent Fulmer, of Bath. called
here Wednesday. She formerly lived
here.
Mr.. b. +. Frederick has sold his
place here to his father. Samuel Fred
erick, Of Copley township, and will
erect u new house on his farm half
mile northwest of this place.
In Saturdays Democrat the title
Professor" was prefixed to the name
of ID. o. Betz, who wishes to state
that he lays no claim to the title, pre-
ferring the plain Mr."
1t is reported that some of Akron's
sportsmen occasionally astonish our
local dairymen. by successfully perform
ing the perilous feat of rounding up
ard riding bareback members of their
kline family around 10 acre clearing
at terrific rate of speed. No mis-
haps occurred in this sport until one
of the boys. bolder than the others,
decided to ride the bull. The result
was the breaking of all former records
in crossing the field. but not in man
ner calculated to bring this mode OF
travel into popularity.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

ly influential in giving to the world
the tricycle., the bicycle and the nu-
merous styles of automobiles of the
present day, and is giving to old
Springfield and her enterprising sub
urbs, the prestige they now enjoy In
the line of manufactures-secon only
perhaps, to that of my own adopted
Ohio city of Akron, which now leads
the world in the production of vehicle
tires, If not in rubber goods generally.
There are, doubtless, many city boys,
still living in Springfield, who, with
better chances of observation, can give
a more accurate description of the
wonderful wagon and its operations
than the green Sutfield country boy
IL able to present. An early sentimen-
tai writer, in alluding to some abortive
patriotic effort at revolution, wrote:
They who strove for liberty, though
foiled,
And forced to abandon what they
bravely sought,
ptstiNt' az itdSt, uppihuoN ioi ZIG Nv
tempt.
So, In the light of the present mani
fold devices for easy and speedy road
and street locomotion, and In view of
contemplated additional honors to the
memory of Eli Whitney. it has seemed
to the writer that the two contempor-
aneous inventors herein named, Thom-
as Blanchard of Springfield, and Com
fort Lane of suttield, though foiled by
death on the one hand, and untoward
on the other, are enti-
tied to at least modicum Of applause
for their honest efforts In their respect
i've lines of Improvement, eight-tenths
of a century ago; hence this letter.
SAMUEL ALANSON LANE.
Akron, O., Nov. 10, 1901.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
Astounding Discovery.

From Coopersville Mich. comes
word Of wonderful discovery of IL
pleasant tasting liquid that when used
before retiring by any one troubled
with bad cough always ensures a
good nights rest. 1T will soon cure
the cough, too" writes Mrs. 5. llinel-
burger, for three generations of our
family have used ID. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. and never
found it's equal for coughs and colds. '
It's an unrivalled life saver when used
for desperate lung d 'seases, Guaran-
teed bottles soc and S1.00 at all drug
gists. Trial bottles free.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

1mperials, of Akron, and the Bar
berton team. Both teams have prac-
ticed hard for the coming struggle
and the game promises to be at least
close. Indications are that large
crowd will turn out to see it, as Bar
berton, as a village, Is very enthusias-
tic over football, and patronizes ali
the games to the exclusion of other
business. 1he Village Marsnai is
among the most enthusiastic players
in the village.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

extraordinary. 1t has completely
braced me up, l am just as vigorous
as when boy and you cannot realize
how happy am"
Dear Sir:-Your method worked
beautifully. Results We're exactly
what needed. Strength and vigor
have completely returned and en-
largement is entirely satisfactory"
Dear Sir:-Yours was received and
I had no trouble in making use Of the
receipt as directed and can truthfully
say 1t is n boon to weak men, | am
greatly improved in size, strength and
vigor."
All correspondence is strictly con-
fidential, mailed In plain, sealed en-
velope. The receipt is free for the
asking and he wants every, man to
have It Ee4ttssl ft.&i .'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
Great Luck of an E ditor.

"Tor two years all efforts to cure
Eczema in the palms of my hands
failed" writes Editor IL, n, Lester, OF
Syracuse, Kan, then was wholly
cured by Bucklin's Arnica Salve." Its
the worlds best for eruptions. sores
and all skin diseases. Only 25c at
all druggists.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

How any man may quickly cure him.
self after years OF suffering from
sexual weakness, lost vitality, night
losses, ,varicocele, etc., and enlarge
small weak organs to full size, and
'vigor. Simply send your name and
address to DR.. l.. w. Knapp, 1915
Hull Bldg. Detroit, Mich, and he will
gladly send the free receipt with full
directions so that any many may
easily cure himself at home. This
is certainly most generous offer and
the following extracts taken from his
daily mail show what men think of
his generosity.
! Dear sir:-Please accept my sim
cere thanks for yours of recent date.
i have given your treatment a thor
ough test and the benefit has been
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

Seymour Webb. MORA, n. y, writes:
II had been troubled with my kidneys
for twenty-five years an6 had tried
several physicians but received no re.
lief until ! bought bottle of Foley
Kidney Cure. After using two bottles
was absolutely cured. | earnestly
recommend Foley's Kidney Cure"
Take only Foley's.
A. Warner, ]. III. LATER and j.
Lamparter e. Co.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

brilliant fame of old Springfield.
But alack. and alas! for Capt. Blan-
chard and old Springfield, If not for
the world, before the captains plans
attained practical proportions, gravity,
horse and steam tramways came in
vogue for grading, mining and trans
portation purposes, though und0ubted-
ly that early invention has been large
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
Directum Sold.

New York, Nov. 21.-(Spll-Direc-
tun, the champion trotting stallion,
from 1893 to 1900, with record of
2:05h was sold today for S12.100 to
International Stock Farm of Mime
apolis. Mimi. at Madison Square Gar
den sale
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

London, Nov. 27.-Miss Muriel
White, the beautiful young daughter
Of the Secretary of the American EN-
bassy, now Charge d'Affaires, with
her father, Henry White, and her
mother are guests Of the Premier,
Lord Salisbury, ut Hatfield House,
Hertfordshire,
Miss White entered English society
only recently. Her beauty and talents
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
DR.. Miles
Heart Gore

gives new strength to the heart,
regulates the circulation, stimu-
lates the digestion and restores
health. Sold by druggists on
guarantee.
p5. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

havc made her welcome in 1t.
Hatfield House Is the ancient seat
OF the Ceclls. 1t was famous and
Il beautiful home in the days Of
Charles and III. 1t Is charming in
its situation. Its park is one Of the
finest in England. The house Is filled
with art objects of great value, and
the estate is intimately associated with
romantic events in history.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
FOOTBALL
A Big Feature Of Barberton's S
Thanksgiving Celebration.
Especial CorrespOndence.)

NSPcNIu1 OUIftSPoI6tVfrVc'I
BarbertOn, Nov. 27.-What is
expected to be the chief among foot
ball games Of the season, will be the
contest, this afternoon, between I he
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
convincing proof that the kidneys
der are out Of order.
What to Do.

Wnat 10 DO.
There is comfort In the knowledge -
often expressed, that DR.. Kimer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish In curing rheumatism, pain In the
back. kidneys liver. bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t oorrects inability
10 hold water and scaldng pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use OF liouor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 20 often
during the day. and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp.Root Is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for It's won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
hyou need medicine you should have tho
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and 81. sizes.
You may have sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery E1t
and a book that tells afiT7efk t3z%Es
more aboutit both sent
absolutely free by mail. I sAa...f 3ss9
Address DR.. Kilrner & HON. OF s-rnpRoo,. /,
Co., Bnghamton, Y. When writing men,
tion reading this generous offer in this paper
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

Solfnent or set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
tion Of the kid
neys; II It stains
your linen It Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble: too
frequent desire to
pass IT or pain in
the back Is also
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know II.

FIJI bottle or common glass with your
.ter and lei It stand twenty-four hours; q
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26
CALLS FOOT JELLY.
Easily Prepared and Very PnIatabIe
and NourishinS to the Delicate
in Health.

This is a delicious form of gelatine
jelly with which we are so familiar. for
gelatine is made of nothing else than
the feet of calves and of other animals
and of similar substances. Time is
too valuable to spend in making jelly
from calves feet. but occasionally it
may be worth while 10 prepare Jelly
thus. if only to appreciate the luxury
of modern labor-saving methods We
insist. however, that there is no SUI
periority in jelly made. directly from
calves feet and thai made of @elatine
extracted from calves feet by trust
worthy manufacturers, says the New
York Tribune.
Procure four feet of calf which
have been carefully cleaned by the
Sbutcher. Boil slowly in four quarts
of water -(put over them cold) until
the liquid is red uced one-half. 1t should
take about six hours. Strain the liquor
and let it stand over night. then skim
off all the fat and add a pint of orange
Juice, the juice of lemon, four cups
of sugar. a little cinnamon and half tn q
peel of the orange used. Add also the
whites of three eggs and the shells
broken up. Let the liquid slowly come
to the boiling point. and let it simme .
II minutes slowly. At the end Of this
time strain the jelly through a flannel
bag twice. Turn il into molds and lie I
1t cool on the ice or near ii until firm.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26
HIS BLUFF DID NOT WORK.
Called for tPicl<Ied Elephant But
Took Cheese Sandwiches
Instead.

Stories of Yankee shrewdness have
always been widely circulated. but
when one gets ahead of a Yankee
there is very little said about it, espe-
cially on the part of the man from
the north. Several days ago a hotel
keeper at small station on one of
the roads running out of Memphis
put the laugh on { drummer from
the north in very good way, and
the travelling man was compelled to
beat hasty retreat. The drummer
arrived at the hotel about eight
o'clock in the evening" and fearing
that he would not be BILE to get
any supper he asked the landlord
what he could get to eat, relates the
Memphis Scimitar.
My friend said the hotel keeper.
''I can give you anything from a
picked elephant to n broiled canary
birds tongue for supper tonight"
The drummer looked at the man,
and, thinking that he was testing,
decided to call his bluff
"-All right. my friend" said the
drummer; III take some picked
elephant
Very we'll" said the host, I'll go
and get it
He was gone about five minutes
and when he returned said:
"AH right. sir: supper viii be ready
in a moment. You'll have to take a
whole one. as we don't carve them
after dark"
The drummer decided that he was
not very hungry, and took some
cheese sandwiches.
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Olive and EGG salad.

RemoFe the shells from the number
OF hard-boiled eggs desired, aud be-
ginning az the small end cut the
whites, almost to the base, into fifths
iengthwise. removing the yotks; turn
back the petals thus formed so that
they Will curl prettity, and tint them
delicate pink with beet juice; mash
the yolks to smooth cream, add
chopped olives-half a cupful to half
dozen eggs-and a teaspoonful of
paprika: mold again into balls, re-
turn to the tinteu petals, prick with
fork to roughen the surface, and
place on each a tablespoonful of may
onnaise; set each in nest of fringed
endive. This is especially artistic. re-
sembling pink blossoms with golden
hearts.-People,s Home journal.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26
IN SEPTEMBER.


Two and by two fly the doves through the
timber
Past the red sunsets far lines;
Past the TALL sentinel pines;
Dip the long willow-tips, yellow and
timber,
Down where the dark water shines.
Glowing in hollows, where floats the bent
sickle,
Scimitar-like of the moon:
Where the round sand-eddies Groom;
Down where the sinuous brook-currents
trickle,
Dripping through rock-niches hewn.
Two and by two go the reapers together,
Figures in duSky relief
Bearing the scythe and the Sheaf;
Where the keen tang of the Autumny
weather
Perfumes each blossom and leaf.
Two and by two stoop the doves to the
willows,
Where the winds whisperings pass
Through the wet reeds and the grass,
Down where the river its still bosom
pillows,
Gray and transparent as glass.
Two and by two drift the bronze upland
plover,
Bird-shapes thro' mist-spaces blown
Over the meadows new mown;
And 1 and the night, like a lass and her
lover,
Meet in the twilight alone
Earnest McGaffey, in Woman's Home
Companion
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26

The sword, which has had so long
and so distinguished a military record,
has been placed on the retired list.
British army authorities have decided
that in the future unmounted officers
shall carry carbines instead of swords
during maneuvers and inactive service.
The decision is he re suit of experience
gained in the war in South Africa The
sword is not only useless is weapon,
except in close quarters, but it serves
as a mark to distinguish the officer
from his men. He thus becomes tar
get for the enemy's sharpshooters
and when the private soldiers shall
have small power of initiative, as is
the case in most European armies, the
loss of a large number of officers may
mean disaster. The passing of the
sword is one of the signs of the
changed conditions of war.-Youtb's
Companion.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-10-26
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The United States now has 1O7 So
cia1 settlements, the rest of the
world SIS.
Of the 1875 schools which the Ger
man government supports abroad,
10 are in British territory.
The total Roman Catholic popula-
ton of the British empire is 10,5o0,-
900, of which 3,549, 900 are Irish.
The small German university town
of Jena has no fewer than seven free
reading rooms, with newspapers and
books.
Mark A. Hanna and William j.
Bryan have each given 800 toward
lifting the debt of Nebraska Wesley
an university.
England holds the record for mis-
sionaries, with a total of 5,136. Next
comes the United States with 4,11O,
and Germany is a bad third with
1,515.
In England only one child receives
secondary educa ton to IS who re-
ceive elementary; Wales is the only
part of the kingdom which has a
complete scheme of secondary edu-
cation.
Three European Buddhists are now
in Burmah with the avowed object
of turning the Christian converts
back to Buddhism, and two Amer
lean women from Chicago are on
their way there for a similar purA
pose. Among the natives these for
eigners seem to have unlimited in
Huence.
To-day there are go universities
and colleges and 43 schools of tech
nology in the United States. The
total value of the property possessed
by institutions for higher education
amounts to S342, sss,3 61, gain of
about $31,o00,O00 over the amount for
the preceding year. The endowment
fund amounts to $154, 120,5 $50. The
total income for the year, excluding
benefactions. amounted to S27.739,-
f54. The value of gifts and requests
during the year 1S9S-1S99 amounted
to SOL 25,4 1856. Some $500 is invested
for each student who is now enjoy
ing the advantages of any of the in
situations of learning.
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The Mission of Good Homes.

We have spoken of the curse of sn OBJ
berry. The surest and quickest way to
crush it out of American society is t o
teach our children to value others and
estimate their own worth by what they
can produce that is useful and do that
is bepefic to others. And that their
business in life is not to see how much
pleasure they can get, but how much
they can give. Instead, therefore, of
weakly clinging to our children and
ma king them weak by pampering t hem
in the home. let us feel that our part
or theirs is not done until we have
taught them to be strong to bear and
forbear, to do for themselves and
carry help and cheer to others. Let us
not hamper their careers with our vain
regrets at their leaving us, but help
them in all upward. onward tend
encies.-Home Magazine.
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FASHIONS FANCIEs.
Petty Features of the Late Costumes
New Ideas In Hats, Trim.
mings, Etc.

The attractive use of black velvet,
| so popular on summer gowns. will be
| extended to the fall and winter cos
tunes. The ribbon designed to trim
the bottom of founces and skirts will,
| however, be wider than formerly.
Lengthwise bands of black and colored
velvet are a charming decoration for
| evening gauze dresses. They will be
| most in style when sewed down closely
] to the top of the fiounce, with the end
falling over the founce in grace full
loop. says fashion authority.
Long boas, reaching almost to the
! feet, are among the striking access
series to the costume as fall approach
es. If the collar is of mousseline de
| sole, instead of making the long ends
of the same material, a pretty effect is
! gained by a finish of velvet ribbon,
| with cluster of extremely long loops
and ends. Brussels net may be en-
ployed in the same way with black sat
in ribbon. Black and white boas, in
which the white largely predominates,
also promise to take the popular fancy,
and among the latest novelties are
those of black liberty silk, with black
and white handkerchief ends.
Round English walking hats of gray
| pSoNSl dIS lOI early IdIl wear.
One of these, stiffened in the brim but
| having soft crown, is trimmed with
Persian silk, laid loosely around the
crown, and a couple of wings. An
other charming little hat for rough and
| ready wear has a stiff crown with a
perfectly fiat top and a broad brim,
while the only decoration is narrow
| band of silk around the crown.
The new I.l1ff1a1 ono of ba
most fascinating creations. and lends
itself admirably to the lacy, f1ounced
evening dresses so much worn. In this
sleeve the tight effect is retained from
! shoulder to elbow. while from that
point the sleeve falls in two. three or
four fiounceS about the lower arm.
Full length close sleeves may also be
made, and the ruff1es placed on them
with similar effect.
! Mock jewels of silk embroidery on
black hose are among the latest fads
! One extremely pretty pair displayed
recently had a dainty all-over lace pat
tern running half way up the stocking.
and the jewels were worked in red and
| white over the instep.
| Tiny buckles or buttons are much
| chosen now to set off the high belts
which are made of velvet straps ar
| ranged in fan-shape front and back.
| The buckles are placed at the points
or eXtremities of the ribbon straps.
The broad collars of lace fancied
most for evening wear just now are
| made full, and fall over the shoulders
| in folds, reaching sometimes nearly
| to the waist. A handsome lace in ecru
| shade IS one of the most fashiona BILE
materials for hese collars.