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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-11-12

foreign miSsloas. She j., moreover, an
indirect connection Of the world famous
missionary, Miss Ei,en VI. Stone, the
late wife OF her uncle, Andrew Burnham,
being Misc STONES sister.
HIS BROTHERS.
Also dwelling in Ellsworth are three OF
orrin BurnhRm's brothers: Andrew, late
OF California, who was for many years In
the long ago a carpenter and builder In
Chelsea, Mass, now over eighty but nnely
preserved; Augustus, late of Btidgton;
and Albert, the well-known veteran Els
worth lawyer. Tue four brothers are
s'soiid" men. Andrew weighing lI3
pounds, Augustus i75, Albert IT., and Or
rim 1872. total OF 7o2 pounds. There also
survive brother aud sister, Charles
Barnham. OF Bridgton. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Harvey, OF Waterfowl, aIsss.
The worthy subject OF this sketch Is
unfortunate In his political aspirations.
He doesn't claim to be politician, bat as
lifelong democrat he takes lively
interest Ia the welfare and success OF his
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-11-12

when they shoundea in Wild beasts and
hostile Indians; he has travelled 10 Mexico;
he has sought fortune among the mines
OF California; he has served ia the Civil
war, ana be has ailed other roles and
visited other sections OF our great aud
glorious country, a. we'll a. foreign ter
rttory.
lie Il. moreover, the isther OF q famous
Maine girl. Dr. Mary l., Barnhsm, grad
uAted physician, and nov missionary In
China, whose timely eseaps from the
Boxers. aud her thrilling experiences on
the ocean in getting away, have been de-
scribed Ia the newspapers. She II grad
uate of the Dwight Moody school In
Massachusetts,, the medical college in
Philadelphia, and was one year at tue
New England hospital, Boston.
Miss Mary went to China about i've
years ago. and sim serves under the
auspices Of tho Presbyterian board OF
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-11-12

Shwsdsys, whom the returns OF Ellis.
xorthss manieipai election are published.
there sppssFs in the list Of candidates for
n,.yor thc name aud SUNK, 30. II. Barn
ham, Independent"
In this instance the term "indepandsntn
"a apt in double sense, Tor this piucky
and persistent candidate for msyorsity
hooors IL one Of the most independent
Maine Yankees extsnt. Citizen Burnham
asks no odds OF anybody, and II he can
not 20 with tho crowd, or rather n tho
crowd cannot or will not so with him, be
goes IL alone--iust paddles his own canoe.
orrin Ross Burnhsm is an original
character. lie has travelled the country
over, and hIs varied adventures II written
no IN full would make good-sised and
interesting book. He has iourneyed
through vast Texas forests at time
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-11-12
A Thanksgiving Dinner.

Heavy eating Ia usually the first cause OF
ind igestioa. kodol cures indigestion, dys-
pepsla, all stomach troubles by cleansing
and sweetening the glands Of the stomach.
WIoGIx & MOORE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-11-12
Country Produce .

Provisions.
The outside price for steaks ia same as last
week. There Is no change In the general situa-
ton. vebison 10 In the market In ample guam
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-11-12

Years of s,,ir ring r, lieved in night. Itch
ing piles yieli at once to the curative properties
of Doan's Ointment. Never fails. Atany drug
store 30 cents ---Adpt,
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Cured Of piles After 40 Years.

MIR. @. Haney, of Geneva, Ohio, had the
piles for forty years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good Dewitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently.
Invaluable for cuts, letter, salt rheum, and
all sther akin diseases. wI6oIS & MOORE.
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DR., EmnOnS'

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The Weather of October.

Following is an abstract OF meteoro-
logical observation at the Maine agricul-
tural experiment station at orono, dur
ing the month OF October:
Number of clear days
Number Of fair days. 8
Number of cloudy days. Ill
Total precipitation as water..,,......5.f4 inches
Average for same month for 81 years. 3 81 inches
Temperature.
Average for the month ....................4i.26 '
Average for same month for "a years......46 06'
Highest, October 2..-..-..... ...,......-.+...I5'
Highest for same month for "a years So
Lowest, Octoher 25. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. II"
Lowest for same month for "a years.......... 3.
Average Of warmest day.-............ .......t5'
Average Of coolest day .....-................3 2'
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tIZEN BURNHAM.
kwoRTHs INDEPENDENT Is
A UNIQUE CHARACTER.

'HER or A DISTINGUISHED DAuaH-
aER, DR. MARY L. BuRNaAM-
WILL HR EvER BE sAYoR7
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
POPULAR MAN
Died Of Injuries Received In a
Runaway.
(special Correspondence.l

Especial Corespondence)
Cuyahoga Falls, June 7.--William' L.
Clarkson died Friday morning, at his
home, aged 80 years. Mr.. Clarkson's
death was the result of injuries re-
ceived in runaway accident last week.
An inquest was held Friday, and it
was found that the direct cause Of
death was n crushed spleen.
Mr.. Clarkson was lifelong resi-
dent of Cuyahoga Falls, and was one
of the most popular men in the village.
He was chief Of the fire department, a
water works trustee, and u member
of Pavonia lodge, X. of r., and How
ard lodge, No. 62, /. o. O. Il.
The funeral will take place Sunday
at 3 pm, from the residence, Rev.
Henry Stauifer officiating. The fu-
neral cortege will be made up in part
of the civic societies of which the de-
ceased was member. The remains
will he inferred In Oakwood ceme-
terry. The deceased leaves II wife.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
ONLY COUNTRY
On Earth In Which to
Live
That's What Turkish Lieutenant
Says Of America.
Especial Correspondence.)


Barberton, O., June 7--Lieut. Sabri,
of the Turkish Navy, was In the city
few days ago, the guest of Mr.. ]. e.
Bell, of the Stirling Boiler works.
Lieut.. Sabri, representing his govern
ment, was here to inspect the mater
ials being used in the boilers intended
for the new Turkish protective crui-
ser being constructed in Philadelphia
by the Cramps Co.
The Lieutenant was greatly impress
sed with the plant here in which he
was much interested. He likes this
country very much, and thinks 1t is
the one country on earth in which to
live. He prefers Detroit, Mich, to
any city he has seen. Lieut.. Sabri was
particularly struck with the push and
energy Of Americans and says they
are the busiest people on earth. When
told that Philadelphia was considered
slow he said: "rhen you would think
you were dead if you lived in Constan-
tinople. This is great country. All
lands pay you money, and you pay
none to others"
Lieut.. Sabrl, however, does not like
the idea Of women going without wells
and has been repeatedly shocked by
the liberties which women enjoy here.
why" said he, "the men even put
their arms about them in the streets"
The Lieut.. referred to the custom of
ladies clingng to the arms Of their
| escorts.
Said bystander Mt this juncture:
| when | was in Constantinople not
| long ago, noticed that the pretty wo-
men over there wore very thin veils."
At which the Lieut.. Smiled broadly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
PICKED UP
ALONG THE WAY
Especial Correspondence)

\Speclal COrrespOnQenCe.)
Barberton, June IA little daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan of
Sixth St, Friday morning.
Messrs. Il. II. Fritch, s. NJ. Strong,
and ]. III. Wild, of Akron, made up a
dinner party at Barberton Inn, Fri.
day.
Miss Nellie Simmons, of Canal Ful.
ton, was In the city Thursday.
Mr.. Otto Schroll, agent of the Akron
Il Barberton Belt Line Railroad, has
returned from a trip to Wheeling, w.
Va.
Mr.. VIII McFarlane, of the McFar.
lane, Grady Co., returned to Crystal
Springs, Miss, Saturday, after spend,
ing few days in this city.
Mr.. Fred Weller has accepted a po,
stion as yard clerk with the Akron 4
Barberton Railroad Co.
Children's day will be celebrated a,
the NJ. II. church, Sunday morning,
The members of the Y.P.S.C.E. of the
United Brethren church gave pleas,
ant and successful social at the home
of Mr.. Jonas Baker, ON Creedmore
ave-, Friday evening.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
LITTLE RED DEVILS.
flind Makes Peculiar Things.

Coffee almost kills some people be-
fore they are willing to admit that
coffee Is really the cause of the trou-
bic. Yet |, Is easy to break OF the
habit providing Postum Coffee, well
boiled, Is served in its place.
A lndy says: after coffee drink
ing had become II habit with me | eN-
perlenced IA faintness in the stomach
with lasstude and dullness OF mind
This was accompanied with severe
pains In the region of my liver.
Gradually my health failed and
became thin and nervous wreck,
having sick headaches every day, Then
insomnia set In and | suffered for four
years such torments as those who have
been through the experience know Of.
At night | would grow so nervous over
the continual distress in my stomach
that would imagine hundreds of lit
tie red devils had strings attached to
the back of my stomach and were try
Ing 10 pull II out. | was compelled, at
times, TO take laudanum TO relieve the
distress and cramps.
This condition lasted with some varl-
alton for about three years, 1 tried
various physicians, and finally was al
ylsed TO try leaving off coffee; this |
thought could not be done. was fin
ally induced to give up coffee and use
Postum, and | began to get WELL
When | recovered and thought
was well enough to go back TO coffee
again, ! tried II, but after using II
a short time the old stomach trouble
came back aud | threw the balance
of the coffee in the stove. There has
never been grain of the old fashinoe(
coffee In the house since and never will
be as long us | am running II.
Postum Coffee Is delicious whei
made according to directions and serv
I'd hot with good cream and some su
gar. The whole family use 1t and en-
10y II greatly | have gained 4,
pounds In the last year and my nerves
ire fast becoming thing of tn,
4 past. sleep perfectly all night an,
i'm well woman, thanks to Postum
Name given by Postum Co.. Battl
-reek, Mich.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
THEY'RE HAPPY.
A Bank Cashier and Teacher
Unite Destinies.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Barberton, June 7.--Miss Edith Will
Hanson and Mr. Fred Kiefer We're
married Tuesday evening, at the home
of Mr.. ]. G. Suits, on Sylvester ST.
The wedding was quiet one and
the ceremony which was performed
by Rev. r. NJ. Yoder, of the NJ, p.
church, was witnessed by 10 guests.
After the ceremony a reception was
held and a dainty repast was served
sans ceremonie. Mr.. and Mrs. Kiefer
will make their home on Diamond
ave, where the groom has fine res
idence in the process of construction.
The bride is a pleasant lady and
for the past three years has been n
teacher In the public schools. Mr..
Kiefer is well known and liked and
Is cashier at the First National bank.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07

Quartettc.
"The Kings of America" Miss Edna
Post.
"The Most Potent Force of the Fu-
ture," Mr.. Charles Gilbert.
"When Winds Breathe Soft" Apollo
Quartette.
Florence Nightingale" Miss Mae
Price. sl u
"Glimpses of Shakespeare" Mr.. Guy
Burns.
Westminster Abbey" Miss Minnie
Roethig
"Come Fit Around" chorus.
"The Influence of the Beautiful, on
the Character" Miss Katherine Fish.
er.
king Robert of Sicily" Miss Olive
Card.
BE Firm" Apollo Quartette.
"trhe Man with an Idea," Mr.. Leo
Brown.
1.-TWO Dreams-A Lullaby and a Re
quiem," Miss Maud Shumway.
Dancing on the Waves" Apollo
Quartette.
Presentation of diplomas, Supt. Fred
erick Schnee.
Now All Is flushed in Slumber,'
Apollo Quartette.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
PHYSICIANS COULD NOT HELP HIM.

garnishee his wages. Chevalier APP
peared before Squire Werntz, who act
ed as police judge, in the absence of
Mayor Buel, Thursday afternoon.
The Squire read the charge which
was that of unlawfully entering a
saloon on Sunday, and asked the pris-
oner what he had to say for himself.
~ was there, said Chevalier.
"You plead guilty to the charge
then?"
"Yes, your honor, but the door was
wide open, and l didn't know anything
about your ordinance. l didn't get
anything to drink, though. asked for
u drink, and the proprietor said l
couldn't get anything to drink on Sun
day in Barberton. l turned around to
walk out when the officer nabbed me"
Chevalier hau purchased a hat of
Mr.. l. Miller, promising to pay Oh Sat
urday. Thursday it was rumored that
Chevalier was going to leave town,
and Mr.. Miller took steps to garnishee
his wages, Chevalier said however he
had no intention of leaving Akron and
has secured job as bricklayer.
This case attracted considerable at
tention among Barberton folks as it is
preliminary to the trial Of O'Toole,
charged with breaking the Sunday clos,
ing ordinance.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
nine
Lassies and Lads
Graduated
From the Cuyahoga
Falls High School.
,
A Pleasing Program Rendered
Before Large Audience.
isneclnl Correspondencel

Cuyahoga Falls, June THE com
mencemcnt exercises of the Cuyahoga
Falls High school took place, Friday
evening, In Apollo hall when II class
of nine young people was graduated,
The hall was handsomely decorated
with bunting, national flags, palms
and cut flowers the color scheme being
pink and green, the class colors. The
attendance was large and the hall
was filed TO its capacity. An excel
lent program was rendered and every
number was credtable one, The
program was carried out as printed en-
cept the Grafton by Mr.. Leo Brown,
which was omitted on account OF the
absence of Mr.. Brown, who was con-
fined TO his home ny illness. Follow
ing Is the program:
invocation, Rev. j. w. Wilson.
The Chivalry of Labor" Apollo
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
OVER THE HILLS
And Far Away Toward Greener
Pastures.
Especial Correspondence.l


Cuyahoga Falls, June ARRESTED
Thursday night, at Silver lake, for at
tempting TO mar each others faces ana
creating n general disturbance, Albert
Ora Cooke and Amos Miller joined
forces after being placed in the Cuya-
hoga Falls lookup and are now "over
the hills and far away"
In some manner the prisoners man
aged to detach the iron lever by which
the cell doors were locked ana then the
rest was easy. When Marshal Evans
went to look for his men. Friday
morning, both We're gone. They, were
employees of the rod mill and Miller
succeeded In drawing his wages after
the escape. Cooke, however, dccamp-
ed without attempting to get his pay,
which has geen garniSheed by the Off.
GERS and will be used TO pay the ex.
penses of the arrest.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
FIGHT OVER.
Health Officer Has at Last Been
Appointed.
Especial Correspondence.)

Barberton, June 7.-At the meeting
Of the Board of Health, Thursday
evening, DR.. A. H. Stahl was elected
Health Officer. Much interest has
been manifested as to who would be
given this office. Under the first
Board of Health appointed by the
Council, the present incumbent, DR..
Lahmer, seemed to have the best
chance of winning out. Owing to the
new law which recently went into
effect a new board of five members
was appointed, which necessitated the
dropping of one member, Jacob Sny.
der, who was supporter Of Dr. Lab
mer.
DR.. Lahmer had been making great
fight for the office, but when the new
board was appointed he saw that his
chances were small and he then turn.
ed his forces over to DR.. Stahl, be-
tween whom and DR.. II. =. David
son the race was to be run. When
the ballots were counted 1t was found
that DIR. Stahl had three votes and
DR.. Davidson two.
Mr.. L. G. Brown was elected San
itary Policeman.
evening with Miles Barron as pres
ident pro TEN, and Jacob Chisnel as
secretary.
The Health Officers salary was rails
ed from 500 to $3.50 a year and that
crease of one half.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
NEW TEACHERS
Truant Officer and Janitors Hired
by School Board.
Especial Correspondence


Barberton, June TAT Il meeting Of
the school board, Thursday evening,
the following new teachers We're en-
ployed: Misses Anna VanHyning,
Bessie Thesis, of Botzum, and Emily
Evans, of Akron, at salaries of $40 a
month; and Miss Abbie Mclaughlin,
OF Canal Fulton, at salary of $40 a
month.
Mr.. Il. III. Kelly was re-appointed
truant officer at salary of S43 q
month, which Is an increase of So.
Mr. elias Wagner was employed as
janitor at the High school building
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07

Times of general calamity and con-
fusion have ever been productive Of
the greatest minds. The purest ore
Is produced from the hottest furnace,
and the brightest thunderbolt from
the darkest storm.-Colton.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
NAVARRO BANKER
Is Specializing In Magic City
Real Estate.
Especial Correspondencc.)

Barberton, June 7-Councilman John
W. Mccoy and Mr.. Curtis Wild sold
two lots on Tuscarawas ave-, to Mr.,
p, M. Zlntzmaster, of Navarro, Thurs
day, for $4,000. Mr. Zintzmaster,who is
a banker at Navarro, has been pur-
chasing considerable Barberton prop
erty of late, and the presumption is
that 1t is intended for speculative put-
poses.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
UNKIND FATE
Pursued John Chevalier In the
Magic City.
Special Correspondence,)

Barberton, June 6-John Chevalier,
who came to town little less than Il
week ago, thinks the fates have been
unkind to him since his arrival in Bar.
berton. Sunday he was arrested for
being found in oyTooieils saloon, and
this was followed by an attempt to
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
WON'T WORK
So His Wife Now Wants a
Divorce.
(special Correspondence.l

Barberton, June Mrs. Christine
Gerber wants a divorce from julius
Gerber, charging him with gross neg
lect of duty. "He won't work and
doesn't support me-" said Mrs. Gerber.
The case was heard before Mayor G.
N. Russell, of Cuyahoga Falls, as ref
cree.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07
Ministers Outing.

The annual outing Of the ministers
of Akron and vicinity, and their wives,
will be held Monday at Silver Lake.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07

As small letters hurt the sight, so
do small matters him that is too much
intent upon them m.--Plutarch.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07

Those going will take cars at Howard
and Market ST., at 10 a. m. Dinner at
1890.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07

at salary of $50 month and Mr..
John w. Boden was employed as jani-
tor at the Baird ave. school to receive
a salary of $50 a month.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-07

Read the Democrat liners.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Falconio Leaves for Washington.

Ottawa. Ont. Nov. lS. Mgr.
Falconio leaves Ottawa today for
Washington where he will assume
his duties as papal delegate to the
United States. He is accompanied
by his secretary, Rev. Father Schoef-
fer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
v S elDERFELT. Sole Agent.
BUYS INTEREST TWIN LAKES.
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Pre-
pairing for More Water.

The most expensive hydraulic
scheme undertaken in the Arkansas
valley in many years has been plan
ned by the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company and includes the furnishing
of water both for the steel works and
for irrigation of several thousand
acres of land. Surveys have been
going on all summer and three differ.
ent experimental lines of canal were
staked out, the last one beginning at
the Royal Gorge, west of Canon
City, and running to St. Charles
creek, south of Pueblo. Everybody
wondered where the company intend
ed to get water for such big scheme,
but now the fact develops that it has
purchased "a half interest in the Twin
Lakes reservoir system, which sup
plies water to the sugar beet lands
about Sugar City. The fuel COM
pany's big ditch will be fifty miles
long and include many miles OF six
foot wood pipe. 1t eau supply 10000
acres of the finest land.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18

Mr.. Beatty advance agent for Beatty
Bros. moving picture show which is
to appear at the opera house next
Monday evening said that their NOV
ing pictures were better this year
than ever before. This company
showed here two years ago and it will
be remembered by all that it was the
finest moving picture machine ever
brought to Florence. The company
this year carries an illustrated song
singer, a piano player, a property
man and a manager Among the
pictures shown will be the assassina-
tion of President Mckinley, electro
cution of Czolgoz. Carrie Nation, cor
onation of Prince Henry, the presi-
dents funeral, capture of the Biddle
Bros. outlaws, and new one just
added, Jack and the Bean Stalk.
This last one will be of great interest
to children. This powerful picture
machine will show these pictures true
to life; no culver to blur the eyes.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Dramatization of "Audrey. -

New York, Nov. lS-Interest in
dramatic premiers this week centers
largely in the production at the Her
aid Square tonight of Audrey. "
The piece is dramatization of Miss
Mary Johnston novel of the same
title, by Miss Harriet Ford and E. f,
Boddington. In adapting the story
for stage use, its ending has been
changed, making the play comedy.
Elanor Robson has the title role.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18

1.-The Second street bridge will be
completed inisde of ten days, said
Thomas Robinson. THE material
is all on the ground, the men are
pushing the work as fast as possible,
and the treasurer of the company has
the money to pay for it when com
pleted. " Those remarks were made
before the city council last night and
sounded good. The residents of Sec
ond street will be mighty glad when
next week rolls around and they can
use the fine steel bridge which adorns
that public highway.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-18
Hoffman Bros, cater to lodges for
banquets, entertainments and social
functions. b7tf
Gardner VS.. Irwin.

Oakland, Nov. lS- Billy Gardner.
who recently arrived on the coast. is
scheduled to clash with Toby Irwin
in a fifteen round bout before the Re-
lance Athletic club tonight Both
men appear to be in good condition
and an interesting fight is expected
to be the outcome.