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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15

marines, who started during the last
week of December, 1901, from Ian
ang. on the east coast of Samar, to
cross the island of Basey, about 35
miles on the map.
lncessant rains, swollen streams and
other natural obstacles made the ma
rines' progress extremely slow, and
when their rations were consumed the
men became exhausted rapidly and
dropped along the way.
Major Waller became separated from
| his brother officers, Captain Porter
and Lieutenant II. r. Williams, and
the greater part of the men and pro-
ceeded toward Basey. where he ar
rived on January o. with two officers
and thirteen men. The Major return
to the mountains the next day for re-
| lief, hut turned back to Basey about
ten days later, his trip having been
! unsuccessful.
Captain Porter was to have built
rafts, but the timber would not float.
The second day after separating from
Waller Captain Porter moved toward
Ianang, where he arrived January
IL with two men, all exhausted physi-
cally and mentally.
Lieutenant Williams and over thirty
men were left in the mountains In a
similar condition. A relief expedition
reached the marines January lS. and
saved Lieutenant Williams and all his
| a, -
men who were not found, and who un.
douhtedly died from starvation.
Captain Porter Lieutenant Williams
and eighteen men were taken to the
hospital at Tacloban. none of them
very clear in mind regarding much of
the time covered by the period of suf'
fering.
Major Waller was disordercd in his
recolfcctions, The official report of tho
War Department at Washington said
the sutferings of Major Walters com
mand for twenty days could not be de
scrbed
Major Walter rendered gallant ser
vice with the Unitod States Marines
in China during the march of the al
lied forces from the sea to Pekin. He
was appointed to the Marine Corps
from Virginia, and was commissioned
Second Lieutenant June 16, 1850
His first sea duty was on the frigatt
Lancaster in the Mediterranean
which vessel was present at the bonn
bardment of Alexandria, The Lancas
ter landed a detachment of marines
including Lieutenant Waller, who won
distinction N breaking into burning
store and removing between 10000 an,
10000 rounds of cartridges at the risl
of their lives, thus saving the lives o
numerous foreigners who were liyiul
close by, Waller also rescued n scor
or more of Greek women from u hos
pltal which had been set on fire by tn
. AleNandrIaGs. He devised ladder on
, of bed-clothing and lowered one VIC
{ man after another safely to his mel
. on the ground.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Furnished by the Abstract Title
Guarantee and Trust Co., No. 220 s.
Main ST.
Charles Fl. Miller to Aaron j. and
Mary Il. Falor. 30 feet on Bowery St
Sl.i50,
Jacob Stair and wife to Minnie Pat
tcrson, land on Sumner St, north oi
Carroll ST., S2,oS0.
Elizabeth Millhoff to Elias Millhoff,
30 II. on jackson ST., 500.
Walter Is, Perkins to Charles w
Dennison, A II. on Camden ST., 81
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15

Harris in the publication of the Dem
ocratic Press, founded by the late
Samuel d. Harris, father of the Sen
ior partner, in 1868.
After 55 years Of unceasing news
paper activity as employe and asso-
ciate proprietor, he is now in his
seventieth year, in the possession of
good health and the energies of middle
life, and has but recently become CON
nected with the Ravcnna Republican.
Although horn in Louisville Ky,
his life has been spent in Ohio from
the age OF six years.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15

~ that decided to try II. although | had little
y faith In patent medicines
al am now very thankful that did so.
for within ten days blessed relief came to
me, and In less than three months was cured.
and have enjoyed fine health ever since.
81 know there Is nothing better for sick
woman who wishes to enjoy perfect health and
am very pleased to give my hearty endorss-
ment."
No suffering woman can afford to ignore
such letter as Mrs. Mcdonald writes. Her
plans and advice have proved valuable in
building up one Of the greatest women's
organizations in the United States and she
takes time to give advice which she knows
will help you. But thousands of other
home-loving women have written letters
ike this one, all praising Wine of Cardui
and Thedford's 3 Black -Draught. 1t rs easy
l to put off securing this medicine, but the
). trouble grows worse and harder % cure.
Why not be rid Of the pain and suffering
l as soon as possiblep Go to your druggist
\ today and secure a dollar bottle of Wine Of
Il Cardui and twenty-five cent package Of
u Thedford's Black-Draught, II you need
: special advice write 10 the Ladies Adj
a yisory Department, The Chattanooga Med
= icine Company, telling them all about
' your case and private letter will be sent
you. DO not delay in securing this medi'
cine, There is nothing to, gain and every
" thing to lose by delay. The choice is be-
N fore you. viii or will you not secur,
re relief now by taking Wine Of Cardui'
10 All druggists sell 81 bottles of Wine Q
o. Cardui and 25c packages OF Thedford'
lyl Black DrauQht.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15
He Was a News.
paper Man.
The Career of W. c.
Lacey.
Out of the Harness al
Last,

Kent. o.. March l5.-The memories
of over a half-ccntury of active news
paper life begun in the Cleveland Oh
1S4T compass an evolution mhcuit
of comprehension TO the reader OF ine
modern daily with its world-wloe ser
vice and quick delivery TO the house
w. C. Lacey. of Ravenna, this coun-
ty. went to Cleveland, at that nme
a city of $4,000 inhabitants from
Uipckley. Medina county, in the spring
of 1s47, at the age of ii, entering the
ysmploy of NJ. c. Younglove, proprietor
of a lob printing and binding estab-
lishment located In the third story OF
the present Leader building, then call
ed the Merchants Exchange.
The Cleveland of that period was
of wide contrast with the great city
OF todny. There were no railroads,
no street pavements, no gas lights,
no night police. and but few day offi-
cials. The police duties largely cen
tered i'm the late Seth \. Abbey city
marshal at that carly day. and In after
wears elected to the office of Police
Judge, in which capacity he served
for many years. The young apprentice
began as reed boy on an Adams power
press. on which were printed the old
Cleveland Herald, the Plain Dealer he
fore its removal to the building then
occupied by Sanford & Hayward, ano
the first page Of the present Leader
then the True Democrat,
In lS49 he entered the office of Tho
latter paper, on which he served
three years apprenticeship with a de
tail of duty now unknown TO the am
bitious beginner -Four o'clock eacl
morning saw him at the office to rol
off the inside of the daily edition
consisting at that time of Ia quires
on the completion OF which he carried
one OF the three routes before goin,
to breakfast, his associates carriers be
ing the late Jeptha Buel and Gcorg
Cheney.
r. G. Turner, editor and proprietor
was succeeded by James A. Brigg
In 1S4D, who. although possessing laig
scholarly attainment and marked lit
erary abilities, could not maintain tn,
circulation. which diminished to nin
auires under his conduct, Il forcible II
lustratlon of the fact that something
besides literary genius is required Il
conduct the successful newspaper
whose architects must be to the man
ner born His successors were Brow
& Vaughn, who placed the paper o
sustaining basis and continued it
publication as the True Democrat III
til its purchase by the late Edwi
Cowles. who changed its name to tina
of the Leader.
During Mr.. Iacey's Apprenticeship
the forms were closed at lO o'cloc
pm, his night take being the entil
New York market reports, avcragin
two "sticks' of solid> nonpnrcll, ~
inside forms were printed on n har
press until the paper passed into Il
proprietorship Of Mr., Cowlcs
Mr.. Lacey was subsequently ide
titled for brief period with 9th
Cleveland typos In proprietorship
daily in Ohio City, now the We
Side. This was In the early fiftics.
lie located In I,uyennn In 1854, al
for 4S years has been actively q
gagged with the newspaper work
that town, having recently retir
from a partnership with George
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15
"pRETTY POSIES."
They Are the Surest and Fairest Harbingers of
the Spring Time.

as an angels wing, do not come until
May, and it is among these that we
must look for the fragrant ones. for
some of the hepaticas have a faint.
evanescent fragrance that is even more
delicious than that of the violet, but
no one can tell which are the fragrant
ones until you try them, for in appear
ance the fragrant and odorless hepa-
tica are as alike as the traditional
peas.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15

"Out in the woods meath a sky Of
blue
And the green trees bowling "Howdy-
do"
And the birds that sing at the soul of
you
ont in n world of blossoms!
out i'm the woods where the rills sing
sweet
And the violets cluster at your feet
And you hear the hearts Of the wild
flowers beat
Out in world of blossoms!
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15
Mrs.
Ida
Mcdonald,
Supreme Deputy
of the Maocabees OF
the World.
--1HOUSANDS Of women are un-
consciously, step by step, follow
! ing the path from health to sick

III consciously step by step, follow \
ing the path from health TO sick
ness. The failure OF health is often so Il
gradual that women do not notice the COM
ing Of disease until actual pain and suffer
ing il upon them. After the pain ceases
temporarily they think little Of " the trou-
bles that come and 90 in day They do
not know that headaches, biliousnoss, stom-
ach troubles and colds create deep-seated
diseases. They do not realize that u sallow
complexion and a leathery skin are forc-
runners Of Brights disease Of the kidneys;
that constipation and feeling of languor
show torpid liver. Bright's disease
comes from diseased kidneys and develops
completely before any warning is given,
because kidneys have few nerves. A tor
pid liver invites all kinds of contagion, lr-
regular menstruation IL the beginning OF q
life Of suffering affecting every part of the
body il not promptly corrected Wine Of
Cardui Is the remedy that has record oI
over 600, 900 cures OF this malady, Ever,
woman who values her health should keeI
Wine of Cardui and Thedford's Black
Drnuaht in her home and take 1t reuularl,
before and during the menstrual period
This will insure regular and healthy mon
situation and guard against rnnnin
down Of the system which always result
In such serious trouble for women
Thousands Of women praise Wine {
Cardui as remedy for woman's ills. 1t
. medicine widely known in every state
the Union and we have yet 10 hear Of a ca
of female weakness where Wine OF Card
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15

The Anything for Christ Circle Of
Kings Daughters of Grace Reformed
church, will entertain saturday even
Inc In the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms. All
young ladies are invited.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15

But Il few more bursts of sunshine,
few more soft wooing breezes ana
the wakc-robins and spring beauties
will peep forth from their warm, snug
beds. and the dark misty woods VIII
be transformed into glorihed vistas of
delight; and then happy is he who can
steal away and even for one brief day
shake from his shoulders the cares of
the city and forget the sordid afalrs
of humdrum existence while for few
golden hours he lives under the sky
ont i'm the world of blossoms.
AT this season each year there is a
spirited contest between the wake
robins hepaticas, claytonias. arbutus,
adders tongue and blood root as to
which shall first respond to the gen
tie caress of sun and wind and it usu-
ally falls TO the lot of the wake-robin
| to win. as these delicate blossoms,
| like the crocuses, sometimes peep out
| from under the snow, themselves as
! chastely white as any snow flake. In
| time 10 Win tnc SecOnu pTlAe tolntS
the spring beauty and toward the last
of March, every glade and upland Is
decked with lace-like clusters of these
starry blossoms, which, with faces all
turned one way, sway gently under
the amorous touches of the some
times rude winds. and revel in thc
sunshine. so grateful TO them after
the long dark winter snuggled close
to the breast of mother earth. Similar
to the spring beauty and following
close upon its heels, comes the Clay
tonia. an extremely sensitive plant
which will droop Indignantly If 1T
flowers are plucked and resist al
Establishments showered upon II to in
duce it to open its blossoms for III,
delectaiion of its captors. Thougl
white hepaticas are common enough
late in March, and countless as th,
stars in early April those exquisite
blossoms of heavenly blue, as delcat
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15


OF all the spring blossoms. none are
more delicately lovely than the ane-
none. or wind flower. which the sun
Is powerless to coax from its winter
home but which. ut the first call of the
softly whispering winds of April,
springs forth gladly as maid to meet
her lover, and from that time until
June bends and trembles at every pas
sing breeze. But however much it may
bend so slender and pliable is the
stem on which this dainty blossom Is
set. that no wind however fierce, has
the strength to break it. A charming
legend says that where Venus, bro
ken-hearted, was wandering about
weeping for her lover, dropped her
tears, there sprang up this gentle
wind flower or anemone.
Among the dainty blossoms which
make their debut in March. is the adj
der's tongue, yellow and white. TO
find these delicate lily-like blossoms
you must look along the river banks
or beside the frolicking brook. This
flower IL an idolator and worships the
J sun. even turning on its stalk to fol-
low the object Of IFS alteration. There
is nothing in the fragile blossoms oil
curiously mottled leaves of this plant
to account TOR its curious name, but
he who goes now to the woods and
sees the sharp, purpled point Of the
young plant just forcing its way
through the ground, will observe the
remarkable resemblance which sug
gested the name-adder's tongue.
The blood-root or Indian paint, is q
little tardy, and does not come unit
April, and then blooms but for one
short month. II Is an evanescent bios
SON. expanding under sudden burs
Of sun. but fleeing before a blast o.
too boisterous winds. One day tn,
passerby finds his path lined with th
delicate, waX-likc flowers. white al
driven snow, with hearts of gold, ant
the next they have folded their tent
like the Arabs and silently stolel
away"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15

The British museum recently came intoI
possession OF fne example Of the egg
of the great aux believed t2 be one OF the
Ltinet c0laIly of auks IN Iceland.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15

bill to classify the rural free delivery SER
vice and place the carriers under the con-
tract system. 1t is expected the vote
will be taken on Monday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15

House Closes General Debate.
SPECIAL TO THE PLAIN DEALER.
WASHINGTON. March s,-The house
today closeA the general debate upon the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-15

III all other books were do
stroyed, the Bible excepted, the
world would lose but little Of Its
Information. ."-Spurgeon.
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badly Mr.. Gillespie as that. always
considered him q sensible man, and no
sensible man pours Wine out of win
dow" he sapiently remarked, raising his
glass.
1t was empty, and he set it down again;
then he took uo the bottle. That was
empty, too. Grumbling some unintelli-
gible words, he glanced at the cabinet.
We failed to understand him.
There are but two excuses for a man
who deliberately wastes wine." he pro-
ceeded, in tiosy argume 1t with himself.
Either he has had enou, h-hard to think
of Mr.. Gillespie at SO etrly an hour in
the evening-or else the liquors bad.
Now, only fool would accuse man
like Mr.. Gillespie of having bad liquor in
his house, unless--unles s-something got
into it-Oh!" he suddenly exclaimed, with
the complacency of one who has unex
pectedly made a remarkable discovery.
there was something in it, something
which gave it. a bad taste. Prussic acid
has bad taste, hasn't it-and not liking
the taste he flung the wine away. No
man would go on drinking wine with
prussic acid in it, he mumbled on. "Now,
Which of those fellows was it who poured
him out that wine?'
We sat, silent; both bound that he
should supply his own answer.
81 ought to know: I've read about it
enough. 1t was the slick one: the fell
low who goes by me as if were dlrt-Oh,
know: it's Leighton! Leighton!' And
he stumbled to his feet with sickening
leer.
"I'm going down to the police station
he cried. Pm going to inform the au-
thorities-''
'Not tonight protested, rising and
speaking somewhat forcibly in his ear.
IF you go there tonight they will shut
you I'D till morning-jail you'll"
He laughed bolsterously. THAT would
be q joke. None of that for me. I'll
at us with sickly smile, the remem-
brance of which will make me hate him
forever. Suddenly he began to search
for his hat IT think I'll go home" he
observed, with an air Of extreme con-
descension. leighton Gillespie, Ell? Well,
I'm glad the question is settled. Here's
to his health! and yours-and yours
He was gone.
We were both on our feet ready to as
sist him in his departure. But he got
away in good shape, and when the lower
door slammed we congratulated each other
with look. Then Sam seized the, bottle
and I the glass from which this Fellow
had drunk and both fell crashing Into the
fireplace. Then Sam spoke:
II fear Leighton Gillespie will sleep
his last sound sleep tonight"
you must consider the drivel we have
Just listened to as of some Importance,
tt en- l declared.
''Taken with what Yox told US, I GER
tainly do'' was Sans emphatic reply
The sigh which escaped me was 1nvol-
| untary. II this was Sans opinion, must
prepare myself for an interview with
Hope. Alas it was likely to bring me
sorrow in proportion to the joy it brought
| her.
ITO be continuedl
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y ONE OF MY SONS y
A THRILLING DETECTIVE STORY
>
FInd That
Me- Doc
P.punamso New YerG BY

don't know you. / am free woman! a
-free-woman!--" she shrieked bounding
to the trap and opening it. AS she ut
tered the last words she swung herself
down. l tried to stop her, but she was
as agile as a cat. AS leaned over the
hole l saw her disappearing among a con-
fusion of oozy piles; and shuddering with
the chill of the mephitic air that came
pouring UP, drew back.
That's the end of her for to-day" NUT
tered the harsh voice of Mother Merry be-
hind me. when she's like that you
| might as we'll make for other quart ers.
But you've had your moneys worth
You've heard her sing; you've seen her
dance. It's not every man can boast Of
that She's shy of men; at least she'll
never sing for them
Perhaps I looked surprised; perhaps
only looked detected. Misinterpreting the
expression, whichever it was, old Mother
Merry sided up closer, and, as made for
the door, whispered with leer:
IF you really want what you say, come
back in a week; and if I can get it you
shall have it,
| gave her another coin.
What do YOU call that girl?" I asked,
with my hand on the latch.
The money made her loquacious.
"Millie," she answered. ''That is not
how she speaks it, but ATS how We all
call her" .-.
1t was, then, as had thought. / had
seen and listened to Mille-fleurs, the
woman to whom Leighton Gillespie had
addressed those appealing lines.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05

It makes Asaltky blood and fssh.
It Is Of, special value to women.
building up the eptire system. helping
nature to throw of dangerous catarrhal
secretions, it searches out the weak
parts and strengthens them.
A wineglassful Of JOHANN
HOFF'S EXTRACT with meals u q
great preventative of sickness, It keeps
the liver, kidneys and bowels In such
perfect condition that ono who usee Il
regularly is almost immune from sick
ness.
It keeps the entire system In such
healthy, vigorous condition that disease
germs aud bacil1i are resisted and
thrown off.
JOHANN HOFF'S EXTRACT
makes vigorous constitutions from In.
fancy to old age. It prolongs life and
keeps those who use It In condition to
enjoy life.
SRnd0W, the strongest man IN
the world, writes: "The secret Of my
strength Is perfect digestion. use
Johann Hoff's Extract and find that it
greatly aids rnein the proper assimila-
ton Of food"
It is prescribed and recommended BY
physicians throughout the world.
Insist upon Johann Hoff's Extract
and take no le of the cheap substitutes
offered as Just as good. They have
nothing but their cheapness to recon-
mend them. EISNER & MENDEIr
SON CO., Sole Agents. New York.
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PsE1scf health can only be had
With perfect digestion, strong
nerves and rekreshinn sleep.

nerves ana TofreShln0 sleep.
If the food is not properly assimil-
ated and the entire body is not prop
erly nourished, the blood is impure, the
brain,is tired, the nerves are unstrung,
and general debility, from a SEEM
1ngly unknown cause. Is apt to follow {:
If the trouble is not remedied, head
ache, backache, rheumatic pains, con-
shpation, sour taste, bad cough or weak
heart show 1t has settled In some vital
organ:
If the nerves are weak, life Is bur
den, every little thing annoys, imagine
ton pictures all sorts Of ailments,
brooding and worrying about matters
of no account result.
If sleep is broken and ftfu1, no
chance Is had for building of the body
and brain which can only be had by
JOHANN HoFF's EXTRACT
gives perfect digestion. makes the
nerves strong and induces refreshing
sleep.
It is the greatest tonic and builder
known and used throughout the world.
When taking It you notice at once
the uumistakable promptings Of
strength and energy.
JOHANN HOFF'S EXTRACT is
not a stimulant- has no reaction, it
is true tonic, nutrient, food-you
retain what you gain by its use.
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