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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25
Doubtful Compliment.

Mrs. Newed-Just think of 1t, dear!
made every bit of this cake with my
own hands.
Newed-Is 1t possible? l never sus-
pected there was so much strength in
those fair, soft hands.-Chicago News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25

DR.. Jalap-Well. you may thank
your fine constitution for pulling you
through. Nothing else could have
saved you.
The Convalescent-Bu ! cannot see
that you have made any reduction in
your bill for my fine constitutions
share in the cnre.-Boston Transcript.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25
Good Advice.

Help! Help!" came the cry of dis
tress through the midnight stiffness.
The policeman in the neighborinG
doorway stirred uneasily. Advertise
in the want column" he muttered and
resumed his nap.-Philadelphia Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25

A celebrated physician declares that
the increase in height and weight Of
Britons and Americans during the last
half century is chiefly due to the in-
creased consumption of sugar.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25
Foolish Question.

Hasker-Hello. Crabbe, what are
you going to do with the camera?
Crabbe-Going to bore an artesian
well in our dining room with it. You
didn't suppose was going to take
pictures, did you?
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25
sHREWD VICTOR HUGO.

The Quiet Way In which He BuIlied
the Theatrical Managers.
Here are the methods which Dumas
the elder and Victor Hugo employed
when they had a new play to offer to
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25

Congreve would prepare drama
for the stage in week or ten days
though four or five times this period
was spent in revision.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25

The first shipment Of wheat from
Chicago via the lakes was made in
1888. The shipment consisted of sew.
enty-eight hl;shels.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25

Sister-What is the best way to re-
tain q mans love?
Brother-Don't return it.-Chicago
News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25

A woman does not begin to command
until she has promised to obey.-Se-
attle Post-Intelligencer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25

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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-25


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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
CHAPTER Kill

A most unexpected event happened
ere long-the rector was invited to
dinner. 1t appears trivial incident in
itself, hardly worth recording. but it
led to greater events. It must have
been at Ulric's suggestion. Sir Ru-
dolph never asked any human being
near the place, and Lady GILMORE
dreaded seeing any one I may men,
ton that Uric had pretended to be
dreadfully jealous of the rector and
his baby-son, and that I was both
young and foolish enough to be
f1attered by his jealousy, and thought
it a great thing to have such a tall,
handsome man jealous about me.
One bright sunny morning, when
was starting with Uric for the lake.
the rector was announced, and I was
obliged to stay and entertain him
neither the master nor the mistress of
the house was to be seen. Ulric's face
darkened
is there really no one but you,
Kate, to entertain visitors? The rec
tor is what you ladies call such a
handsome mani Do not stay long,
dear. Think of the pleasant time we
shall have, the boat gliding over the
lake among the water-li1ies-a delight
full prospect for a warm day.
81 must hear what he has to saw.
Uric" I demonstrated.
AS it happened, the rector had a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10

1t was late afternoon of a dreary
March day. Ralph Alden was walk
ing from his place of business to the
car that would take him to his up-
town residence. AS he was passing a
small store, where he was in the habit
OF buying gloves, he remembered hat
he needed pair and he stepped in to
make the purchase. 1t was one of
those stores, often found in the crowd
ed sections of cities, devoted to more
than one line of trade. In this
instance the other half was used as a
hair store. While waiting for his
change, Ralph Alden heard a sweet,
girlish voice back of him ask:
what will you give me for nv
hair"
Take it down and let me see it,
remarked the proprietor. Then, after
a pause: ell, $40 would be about
the figure"
Il hoped it would bring more Ian
that
THAT is all it would be worth to
me-"
Turning then, Ralph Alden saw a
slender figure clothed in black. but
almost enveloped by a wealth of wavy,
golden brown hair. Acting on the
moments impulse, he strobe across
the store and addressing the propri-
etor asked:
"Is SO all you will give this young
lady for such a head of hair?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
NO SNAKES IN HAWAII.
Pet Reptiles Forbiden-Circuses Must
Not Import Them.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson had
an interview with a young man from
Honolulu who appears as a modern St.
Patrick. The young mans name is
j. D. Dole, nephew of the governor.
and he asked Secretary Wilson to CO.
operate with him to keep snakes out
of the Hawaiian islands. There are
no snakes in the islands at present,
but there is dread lest reptiles shall
by accident be introduced there. Mr..
Dole told the secretary that precau-
lions had always been take to keen
snakes out, circuses with snakes .ven
having been forbidden to come Their.
There is some danger that soldiers
stopping at Honolulu, on their way
home from tne Philippines and bring
ing snakes with them as mascots. viii
allow the reptiles to escape. Sec
rotary Wilson told Mr.. uole that he
would take the matter up at the
cabinet meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
MADE POPULAR BY THE kING.
Things On Which Edward VII Has
Put His Approval.

| Put His Approval.
When King Edward VII, then prince
of Wales, made his famous tour of
to Egypt and the holy land some 40
years ago. he found the usual form of
| dress coat too warm for comfort. He
| thereupon hit upon compromise in
the shape of dark blue, loose jacket
with silk facings and gold buttons.
All his suite adopted the same attire
| for informal dinners, and when the
| royal tourist returned to Sandring-
| ham he did not give up this comfort
able garment. 1t was from this be-
ginning there sprang the dinner jacket
of today, which, as all it's wearers adj
nit, is a great improvement upon the
ordinary swallow-tail.
To the kings sound common sense
in matters of everyday life his SUBJ
jects, and, indeed, the world in gen.
eral, owe more than most of us i'm
agine. The soft Homburg hat, which
stiff hat was introduced from
Germany by the king and made
fashionable in America. He noticed
a hat of this description in a HON.
burg shop. bought it, and found it so
comfortable and becoming that it re-
| ceived the seal of his royal approval,
and he has seldom since then been
seen in the black bowler.
! Another practice of the middle of
the nineteenth century was to sit
over dinner for at least two hours,
while the men usually remained in the
dining room for still longer period
and frequently drank more port wine
than was good for them. The king,
though he was always blessed with an
excellent appetite and enjoys a good
dinner as we'll as anyone else, showed
his disappToval of these ways as soon
as he was settled at Sandringham.
He has always liked to smoke imme-
diately after dinner, and so the long
sitting over the meal soon became
thing OF the past. Then, too, his
preference has always been for cIaret
and light wines, so heavy and unwho1e-
some port has been generally reduced
from a bottle to glass a head.
Speaking of smoking, it was the
king who popularized cigarettes. He
was almost the first person to smoke
them regularly. He took to them in
Egypt, and to this day smokes Egyp-
tan ones only, which are specially
made for him.
Rough tweed Norfolks and knicker-
bockers for shooting are among the
boons for which we have to thank the
king. A portrait was taken of him in
this costume, with rough worsted
stockings and with gun in hand
about % years ago. Sportsmen were
not slow to follow an example which
combined fashion with comfort.
Many games and amusements owe
their popularity to the king. When
young man he never played cricket or
football to any great extent; crochet
he was expert at, but voted slow
Lawn tennis was invented by Major
Wingield 80 years ago. and the prince
as he then was-immediately de
clared that it was the best game he
had ever SEEN He was so keen on it
that he had a net fitted on board the
Scraps when he voyaged to India.
His approval went far to popularize
the first outdoor game that has ever
brought men and women together on
terms Of anything like equality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10

which was sadly beaten in match
with an English thoroughbred 1t is
stated, however, that Edwards first
participation in a race was on March
81, 1871, when his horse Champion
was second to Lord Valentia's Well
ington in the race for the challenge
cup at the steeplechase meeting of the
Tenth Royal hussars at Down Barnes.
Popular sympathy was all for the
prince, recalling the lines
His steeds, wherever seen, or first or
last,
Were hail'd with shouts and plaudits
as they pass'd,
While beauteous women, in surround
ing stands,
On tip-toe gazing, waved their lily
hands;
Displayed their 'kerchiefs as he can
tered by,
To show how much they wished him
victory.
At the Aldershot military steeple-
chases in 1880 Leonidas II, ridden by
Capt, w. Hope-Johnstone, won the
prince his first cross-country race.
In 1886, at Sandown park, a Hermit
FLY named Counterpart, the mount of
the late Fred Archer, secured his first
race under Newmarket rules-a
maiden plate worth 5000 A few weeks
later this animal, ridden by Tom
Loates, took part in the StockDridge
! cup, and fell dead while leading the
field, just before reaching the post
She was buried at Danebury, where
lie the bones of the famous Bay Mid
dleton and the equally famous Crl.cifix.
This was an unpromising commence
ment for his royal highness, and no
body foresaw the time when the purple
| jacket should figure successfully in all
the great races.
The princes success on the turf
came later, and during the years 1896
| 1900, inclusive, his stable won 9S0.72
which, while not a record, is still a
very considerable sum, even for royal
ty to win. Edward Spencer Nathan
iel Gubbins), writing in Outing, gives
the following table of the princes
! WINNINGS from, 1890 RI 1O0O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10

distinguish clearly between right and
wrong"
l saw her shrink as she would have
shrunk from a blow
What gloomy conversation
cried Uric suddenly. How can we
have drifted into it? Let us dismiss
the subject. Lady GILMORE, you ought
to have dismissed u.s.
Il have been greatly interested" she
said; and again there was something
new and strange in her voice, while
the light still flashed in her eyes.
During the long discussion husband
and wife hardly looked at each other.
But, at the words "a life for life" I
saw Lady GILMORE raise her eyes and
fix them on her husbands face. Who
could read them with their messages
Of love, regret, and hope?
So the evening passed.; and, when
the rector had gone, Sir Rudolph, with
a hasty Good night" retired also.
Lady Culmore, who seemed quite alb
drew the blind aside. She stood there
looking out into the darkness.
kate" whispered my lover, come
here; 1 want you;" and we went into
the conversatory, which was dimly
lighted. MY dear"-with a quiet
caress-''you have behaved wonder
fully well this evening"
81 always behave well, Uric"
'You did not f1irt with the rector at
all, and | must make full amends. He
has a fine face; he argues well too.
Kate, l am sure that he admires you.
Does the bracelet fit, darling?"
This was merely an excuse to hold
up my arm and kiss it. l pointed to
Lady Culmore standing at the window.
'She will not see me-" said Uric;
"and if she does, it will not matter.
| Fancy, dearest, what I suffer, sitting
| all night watching your beautiful face,
and never able to kiss the lips | love
or gaze into the eyes that hold all bliss
| for me. Kate, must be Unidentified! "
1t was useless pointing to Lady Gull
more. It was useless to do or say
anything; ana, to be quite honest, per-
haps I did not mind so very much.
Remember" said my lover, with a
| flush on his handsome face-"remem-
Der that I shall speak to my brother
tomorrow. I will not put up with an
other days delay"
| He babe me Good night in his
usual lover-like fashion, and went
| away. Then l crossed over to Lady
| Culmore. She turned to me when I
spoke to her.
ooh, my DEAR" she said, "who is it,"
''Who is what?" | asked.
"You should see your own face,
Kate; you should see your own eyes.
AS we stand side by side, you are the
very picture of happiness, as I am the
picture of woe.''
I was ashamed of myself; L wished
that l could drive the light of happi-
ness from my face and eyes.
Il am haunted" she said, "by those
words, "A life for a life!' What a
strange conversation that was, Kate! "
Neither cheerful nor pleasant"
replied. 'EAnd, if 1 were you, Lady
Culmore, I would forget all about it.
Il wish" she cried, passionately
''That I could forget all about myself
even to my very name!"
To be continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
winnings from 1889 to 1900

(a) e1,194 of this sum, by the aid
of The Imp, four-year-old, son of
Robert the Devil and The Martyr.
(b) 1t was in this year that the
clouds began to roll by, and the three
year-old Florizel H. the first of the
princes successes as a breeder, by
st. Simon from Perdita II, won some
valuable prizes. 1t would be interest
ing to know how the odd half-sovereign
included in the winnings for 1900 was
invested.
(c) In this year Persimmon,. own
brother to Florizel II, made his bow
and won two races, value g2551.
Florizel II won five races Gncluding
the Manchester cup, Ascot gold vase
and Goodwood cup, worth e4lg2.
Cd Persimmon, three wins, includ-
ing Derby and st. Ledger. 919,515
That's, one win the One Thousand
Guineas stakes, 9510O
(e) Persimmon, two wins, Ascot cup
and Eclipse stakes, s12,665: Safety
Pin, two wins, G337.
(f) Eventail, three wins, 6 1897.
(g) Diamond Jubilee, one win,
e120O; Muscovado one win, 9172:
Lucknow, three wins, 9S16.
(h) Diamond jubilee, five wins. in
Guiding Two Thousand Guinea stakes,
Derby and st. Ledger, e27,9S5 los;
Lucknow, eS72.
st. Simon, one of England's most
noted sires, is spoken of as having laid
the foundation of King Edwards turf
fortunes. He was foaled in 1881 and
was bred by the late Prince Balthyany,
his sire being Galopin, the Derby win
ner of 1875, and his dam st. Angela
being of the noted Blackjack strain,
which for a decade has been more
sought after than any other st. ST.
mon was a great race horse, having
never been beaten in his racing career.
Many horsemen considered him the
horse of the century. The union of
King Edwards Perdita II with st.
Simon was remarkably successful. as
she foaled Florizel II in 1891, Persim-
mon in 1893 and Diamond Jubilee in
1897, all of them large winners for the
royal stud.
The cost of the prince of Wales's
racing stud, writes Mr.. Spencer, as
we'll as that of his breeding establish
ments, was paid out of his private
purse, and now, as king, he win be
responsible for their maintenance.
Their expense cannot be charged to
the nation. The cost is very heavy,
but during the last five years the royal
racing account has balanced Itself On
the right sight and that the royal
breeding establishment at Sandring-
ham will eventually prove a success is
probable. The Sandringham estate
consists of rather more than 1900
acres, and includes most of that dis
trict in the country. of Norfolk which
extends along the east coast of ''The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
RASPBERRY SHRUP.

Mash the berries and extract the
Juice. To one quart of juice put one
pound Of sugar and let it boil ten
minutes; then let it stand until cold
and add one gill of brandy to eyerJ
quart. Bottle and seal. A good-sized
spoonful put into tumbler of water
makes a delicious drink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
KING ON THE TURF
RECORD OF HIS MANY RICH
WINNINGS.
SUCCESSFUL FIVE

Eng land's Ruler the Most Asslduous
Follower of .the Sport of Kings
Cost of His Famous Stud Paid out
of His Private Purse-Last Five
Years Royal Racing Account Has
Balanced Itself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10

Horace White, editor of the New
York Evening Post, was made a trus.
tee Of Beloit Wednesday.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
Murphy q Co... stock Letter.

New York. Dec. 24.-The market To-
day made a small record of dealings
and was largely OF a holiday charac-
ter. For about an hour and a half
business was entirely suspended To
celebrate Christmas festivities. There
was no news OF Importance. But call
rates for money held high. The mon
etary situation presented no particular
change for the day and the forthcorn.
ing bank statement was ignored In
current discussion. Opening prices
were mostly lower due 10 the lower
London quotations. New York Central
and a few specialties sold on a point
OF more but Ia most issues the loss was
fractional. bat IN the late afternoon
Speculation took a decidedly improved
aspect and transactions were on q seal.
increasing ACTIVITY. The m0ysn nd
having ~ inception in Brooklyn Rand
Transit, which was bought aggressive.
ly ou the sa8us rumors ~ deals ana
consultations thai have been ninu-
lated Tor several days and price al
FHnreg over 4 per cent Other local
fractions fgil9sed ms Lead. Brool1ya
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25

now in use, except that its keyboard is
like that of a typewriter. It has a
drum or wheel containing receptacles
for holding money. There are recep-
tacles for flo and IS notes. for pounds
several of them-and other coins. in
Guiding three-penny bits and farthings,
They are all arranged in rows. The
drum is locked when it receives its
cash in the morning.
When the. attendant receives fl, say
for purchase, he presses down lever
to receive the money. The wheel i'm
mediately goes up one notch, and the
money is secured in the bank in the
fl receptacle. This movement unlocks
the keyboard and the attendant presses
down the figures, say IS. 3D., the
amount of the purchase. gives one turn
to the crank. and Immediately the cor
rect change is delivered by the machine
and the amount of purchase added to
the total, as above described.
This machine will do the work of six
ordinary clerks. If the person in charge
were to put in a false coin deliberately
or without noticing it, in very little
while, when the wheel turned round,
the false coin would be elected. and
his neglect or his attempted swindle by
having to pay the customer or the firm
himself.
The one machine in London is in the
meantime giving an exhibition of its
capacities in back room of Y New
Bond street.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
A MECHANICAL CASHIER.
Can't Make a Mistake, FIirt With
Men or BE FIimfammed.
From the London I

There has recently arrived in Lon
chine which does everything except
think. 1t is banker, cash register,
money changer, bookkeeper and audi
tor. 1t adds up figures with lightning
rapidity and absolute accuracy, and it
cannot by any possibility be swin1led.
1t requires very little attention. the
only qualification for its attendant is
the ability to read figures.
The machine is fed in the morning
with sufficient cash to provide it with
change for the day-say, $40 Chat is
the bank). 1t receives, say, a e5 note
from a customer who has bought goods
worth IS 4Ad. 1t pockets the money
and registers the purchase (cash reg
ister). simultaneously it picks out the
change-e4 les 7Ad-and places the
coins all in row-four sovereigns, one
half-sovereign, two two-shilling pieces,
two single shillings, a sixpence, a pen
ny and a farthing (money changer).
While getting this change, which it
does before the customer can count
two, ii at the same time makes a
(bookkeeper), and gives the customer a
receipt While it was providing the
change II was also simultaneously add
ing the 80 AID 10 it's bank. exhibiting
Its total as SEQ IS Adm other words
auditing its accounts and striking its
balance. IL only change is required
all that the operator has TO do is TO
tueh one key and In return for, the R5
or al the machine at one moment pro-
vides a variety OF small change.
The mechanical cashier can never go
wrong. and II would battle the ingenu-
ity OF any operator 10 cheat g. II will
be seen that this wonderful invention
just carries the operations Of other
cash registers one step further. IL
closes the one door which they leave
open. ~ prevents the person Ia charge
from touching any cash al an. and NJ
VIII be promptly faced With mistake
II be touches the wrong key Or COM
yctsd ~ theft Il be- inserts false money
ans this in presence ~ q witness
The machine hiss taken twelve years
20 Invent and fortune has been spent
upon ~. ln appearance N does nof dif-
fef efeetlE tom other cash registers
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
OCEAN EREIGHrs.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston, per
100 pounds, 25c; to New York. per 100
pounds zoe to dock: Csc lightered; to
Philadelphia, per bale, $1.00; Balti-
more, $780,
FOREIGN DIRECT Genoa, 3Sc:
Hamburg, Csc; Barcelona, 40c; Trieste,
40c; Venice, 40c; Bremen. 24c; Havre,
&c; Rotterdam and Amsterdam. 22c:
Liverpool and Manchester. zee; Ant
werp. &c.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freight active.
to Baltimore. $500; to Philadelphia
$4.f5; to New York, $5.621s: to Port
land. $500.
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah to
Baltimore, IS; to P. r. r.. or B. and
O. docks, $3.50; to Philadelphia. Is 2-3
per cwt. a pounds to foot): to New
york, Sc per M. to dock: lightered.
S6.fo; to Boston. to dock. $S25.
NAVAL STORES-The market is
Gull; medium size vessels. Rosin-
Cork, for orders, rs Cd per barrel OF
80 pounds. and per cent. primage.
spirits-Ss Sd per 40 gallons gross. and
per cent. primage. Large vessels,
rosin, Is 3D.; spirits, IS Cd. Steam, lie
per 100 pounds on rosin; 21is on spir-
It's, Savannah to Boston. and 91zc on
rosin. and 19c on spirits to New York
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-25
FROM WATER FROM 7
sEAMEN To HAVE A GOOD TIME
AND LOTS TO EAT.
HOLIDAY ALONG THE RIVER.
LOADING OF SHIPS WILL BE GEN
ERALLY SUSPENDED.

sailors VIII Have Finely Served
Internationally Jessie Burns
in Port-She is "A New Shfp-stean'-
ship GIedhOw Loading Phosphate
Rock-BarI< Hertha Loading for
PernambucO.
Good dinners will be served aboard
all craft in port to-day. The stewards
were out early yesterday. and bought
freely of all the good things in the
market. No greater variety of dinners
will be seen anywhere than will be
served aboard the ships in port, which
represent about every nationality of
the world. The seamen will be well
provided for, and will have a day to
themselves with all others, since it has
been generally decided to close down
work for the day. Turkey and sauce
will also be served at the Seamen's
Bethel.