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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-26

t.! The first oil well in America was
discovered on Il small mountain farm
in Wayne county. Ky, in the year lS2a.
r. For every dollar spent in mission
airy work the United States spends Sis
in liquor and $ll4 in tobacco.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-26
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lishments.
A general banking business transact
ed. and prompt and intelligent atten-
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-26
Humorous department.

HE WORRIED THE GUIDE.-There Is
practical joker in Chicago, who de-
serves to be classed with the Doc
tor" in Mark Twain's "Innocents
Abroad" The Doctors" conversation
with the guide in relation to the num-
my is hardly more amusing than this
mans conversation with guide in re-
lation to Niagara falls. He recently
made his first trip to the falls and
guide that he hired was trying to i'm
press him with their magnitude.
Grand" suggested the guide.
Great" acquiesced the Chicagoan
stolidly.
Magnificent" persisted the guide,
disappointed at the lack Of enthusiasm.
Finer than the Bear Trap Dam in
the Drainage canal" admitted the Chi
cagoan.
The guide looked to see if he was
Joking; but there was never a smile.
The Chicagoan seemed to be interested
but not at all impressed.
Millions of gallons miaute,' ex-
planned the guide.
How many in a day." asked the
Chicagoan.
"Oh, billions and billions" said the
guide.
The Chicagoan looked across and
down and up, as il gauging the fiow'
and then turned away disinterestedly.
Runs all night, too, suppose he
remarked nonchalantly.
The guide was dazed and he had not
recovered when the Chicagoan left.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-26


Lantern, July %: Brenton Johnson, a
colored boy about II or IS years old.
met his fate on Saturday afternoon
when he attempted to board freight
train at Leeds, when it was running at
the rate of 10 or 12 miles per hour. He
beat his way from here to that place
and it was his intention to come back,
but in attempting to get on he lost his
hold and fell. One of his legs was run
over by the wheels and was ground al
most to a jelly. between the knee and
the ankle. He was brought to Chester
and DR.. S. G. Miller, assisted by Drs.
Pryor and Mcconnell, Cox and john
son, amputated the leg, but this did no
good, for on that night he died from
the shock and the loss of blood. This
is another of the many incidents where
people, endeavoring to beat the train.
have met n similar fate. Mr. j.
w. Crawford has written his uncle, Mr..
T.. 4. Crawford, that he is pleasantly
located in Seattle. Wash. that he has a
position with the Northern Pacific COM
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-26

1& Tramp--Parding. mum. but I'm
told by your gossipy neighbors that you
do not associate with people in trade.
Mrs. TUplnfty-That is largely true.
Tramp--Yes. mum. Neither do |.
mum. an so / thort I'd drop in to take
tea with yeh. mum.-New York Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-07-26

T. Chewing gums main component,
gum chicle. is the sap of the sOpodilla.
a Mexican tree.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

munity I'D Madam Marliani is encouraged
and helped in her musical work by the
health and energy she derives from taking
Wine of Cardui. In writing of her case
she says:
~ consider Wine of Cardui Better than
doctors prescriptions or any other remedy
for female trouble. have tried many, both
In this country and abroad, having been a
sufferer eleven years, and nothing cured me
until used your remedy. ] had such ex-
cruciating pains at times that wanted to
die, and indeed life Of suffering is not allur-
ing TO anyone. Your splendid medicine
strengthened my nerves. restored my appetite
and built up the entire system and now
enjoy perfect health"
Madam Marliani was right when she
said life of suffering was not alluring to
anyone. After suffering eleven years she
was surely fortunate to secure remedy
that would restore her to health. She could
not get it from doctors although she went
abroad searching for relief. The power of
Wine of Cardui to restore weakened organs
after years of suffering has been put to the
severest tests, but it has never failed to
benefit and seldom failed to effect cure
even in the most complicated cases. An
other proof of the work Of Wine of Cardui
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

CHAIN is only as strong as its weak
n est link, and the weak link must
A bear all the strain. 1t is just so with
the human body-a weak heart, stomach,
liver or kidneys or weakness in any other
organ makes sick person. Exposure inva-
riably strikes hardest at the weak point.
In many instances irregular menstruation
is the weak link in woman's health, and
a cold in this instance especially is attended
by narrowing results. Menstruation be-
comes suppressed and painful and excruci-
ating suffering results, The nerves give
way and ailments multiply fast until dis
ease has weakened the whole. system.
Meanwhile the weak link bearing such a
terrible strain snaps. Death is the broken
chain.
Madam Rosa Marliani, who lives at No
1926 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, is one of the
leaders in French-American society in that
city and is President of the French Singers
Association. She is held in high esteem
by her associates who are drawn together
in social life by the mutual love of music
Music is an elevating influence in a com
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

the demand for it has grown so that
sudden cessation of production could
not be considered otherwise than as a
greater or less calamity.
Oleo has been cheaper than butter.
This has been one of the principal
things claimed for it. 1t has been
possible to preserve it longer than but
ter, and as to the taste. it is practi-
cally agreed that it requires an eX-
cellent tongue and palate to detect the
difference.
One of the greatest obstacles to the
popularity of the product has been its
pale. lard-lilse appearance and in this
particular is shown how imagination
affects the enjoyment of a meal.
Given white oleo, eaters have been
nauseated and the product never was
popular. With the addition OF colorinc
matter, that objection was immediate
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03
81 WANT A DRINK, AND
BLAME SUDDENLY, TOO"
Being True Story Of Stranger In Akron on
One Dark Stormy Night

II was along about one o'clock Sun
day morning-and without, the snow
was nearly two feet deep. The wind
"shrieked and howled'' and the mer-
curry was filling an engagement at four
below. 1t was somewhat of bad
night.
The streets were all deserted and
the lingering revelry of the Saturday
night celebrators was punched at the
City prison. The official drag-net had
been more than ordinarily busy that
night. and some boisterous catches"
were made. Within the gloomy pre-
cincts of the bastile they sang and
yelled, and said funny things about
the fat officers who arrested them.
While the merriment of the recalci
trant howlers was at its highest pitch,
a travelling man came out of the
Buchtel hotel and started east on Mill
st. to catch night train. But he
had not gone far until he was Impress
ed by the chilliness of the night air,
and the unpleasantness of the snow
hidden sidewalks. MY kingdom for
drink" he groaned, as he crossed
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03
RosaMarliani
President of French Singers
Association of Chicago.

is the case of Mrs. Susan Lee, of Demon.
oils, Ala, who suffered nine years and was
cured by taking Wine of Cardui. She
writes:
IL have been sick for nine years and was
not able to DO my housework for over five
years. Since have been using your reme-
dies have been able to work. have onlv
used three bottles of Wine of Cardui and a
package of Thedford's Black -Draught. I
can 90 almost as much work now as ever
did. cannot say enough about your medi-
cine. will come to the fact-I am feeling
almost young again."
After reading the letters of Madam Mar
liani and Mrs. Lee, the only reasonable
thing for an afflicted woman to do is to 90 to
her druggist and secure bottle of Wine
of Cardui and begin the treatment at once.
You can begin the treatment today in the
privacy of your home. The change for the
better will begin within week. The Wine
strengthens the weakest link first. Natur-
ally that is where an improvement would
be most noticeable.
Do not go on suffering for years like
Madam Marliani and Mrs. Lee. Those
anxious years are gone-lost when they
should have been enjoyed in health. Every
day y9Dhesitate is lost and gives to useless
suffering another day of your life. If you
need advice write The Ladies Advisory De-
partment, The Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn. Describe your symp-
toms as fully as possible and a free letter
of advice will be sent you. All druggists
! sell 81 90 bottles of Wine of Cardui.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03
How They Went A-Maying
In Days Of DID,
A HaIf.Forgotten Holiday

Maypole, which they brought to town
and village, gayly deckcd with gar
lands and ribbons; the lassics (and
ofttlmes natrons. too TO lave their
faces with the magic dew, which, 1t
is said, will bestow beauty upon all
the faithful.
Later came the charming ceremony
of planting the pole and choosing the
May Queen, the prettiest girl in the
village. This lasse, crowned with
wild flowers and enthroncd in bow
er of blossoms, acted as mistress of
ceremonies, choosing the games and
dances, distributing the sweet-m meats
which were always served mt the close
Of the Maypole dance (when with rib
bon streamers in their hands, young
men and maids crcled about the pole
weaving q bright covering for it as
they narrowed the circle and in gen
eral working her own sweet will.
a variation of the May day ceremon-
les no whit less charming and poetical
was the Milk-maid's dance. The
maids with great pride prepared their
garland which was composed of
shining milk pals. silver tankards,
salvers, etc. The milk-maids carried
their garlands from door to door,
dancing around to the music of the
fiddler, hired for the occasion.
In America the charming custom of
going a-Maying" never was in
vogue and Arbor day, which comes in
April, is the nearest approach to a
| May day festival which America n
young people have.
May day now is a thing of the past,
fragrant memory, preserved in
quaint, old traditions and fragments
! of poesy, alone.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03
GALLOPED HOME
To Tell of All the Wonders He Had
Seen.
Mr.. W. G. Robinson Tells Of the First Circus He
Ever Attended.

railroads in that day--and the sights
which ! saw were so amazing that |
rode back home at IL furious gullop
and told my mother everything tnat
| had seen. / feared that | might for
get to tell some of the things. There
were no wild animals with the circus
but the sight of the monkeys riding
horseback seemed wonderful.
Red lemonade? Well, you bet it was
there, and ginger bread, TOGO square
inches for one penny, and it made de-
licious eatipg. The clowns convulsed
the audience with laughter.
"Circuses later made their appear
ance on the ground where the Werner
works is now located. A thing happen
ed there one night that put everybody
in good humor, despite the disagree
able surroundings. a rain was fall
ing and the night was intensely dark.
Practically the only noise was that
made by the falling rain.
Suddenly a loud voice was heard:
{" like, where in h--ll Is father?'
"'Darned if l know, came the an
swer from Ike 1t sounded so ludi
crous that the whole crowd set up q
great laugh
Circuses used to bring lots of busi
ness to town. Circus days and fail
days could always be counted upor
by the merchants as occasions of in
creased trade.
1T is not so now," said Mr.. Z. +
O'Neil, of the NJ. O'Neil & Co. "Th
people from the surrounding countr,
come to town more frequently thai
they used to. The roads are better ant
| the electriC> and steam cars are WitnI
easy reach of many. People still at
tend the circuses and the fairs in grea
numbers, but they do not combine theil
pleasure expeditions with their tradin,
at the stores. Another time will dt
for the latter. for they will be in th,
city again in IL week or two at most
Circus days end fair days are still goo,
business days. do not mean to sa.
they are not, but no such rush day!
as they used to be. Circuses do no
hurt business among the stores, bu
they do not particularly help it."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

True to the traditions of old, the
wise small boy has already begun to
save his pennies for the circuses, two
of which are billed to give perform
ances here this month. To the ear of
the small boy the footing of the cal
liope is as sweet as were the strains
with which st. Cecilia of old raised
mortals to the skies. But the interest
in the coming circuses is not confined
alone to the small boy of the pennies.
His older brothers and sisters-yes,
even his parents, and mayhap his
grandparents, are awaiting with OK
pectancy the time when they may line
the sidewalks and gaze at the pretty
cages, the elephants, the clown with
his donkey and little cart which is the
delight of the street gamins, and other
features incident to the parade. The
venders of pop corn and red lemonade,
and the aggregation of oddities in the
side show" will not be wanting.
The coming of the circuses caused
Mr.. wills Robinson to grow reminiscent
Friday afternoon and while in this
mood he was seen by representative
for the Democrat.
1T has been more than half cen
tury since l first saw circus, but |
remember it as distinctly as if it We're
but yesterday" said Mr.. Robinson.
1T was in 1S4S, and | was codger
,f 10 at that time. The appearance
of the circus was one of the events of
the year and it seemed to us youngsters
as if the time woulu never come. The
ministers made our hearts heavy "
preaching long sermons about the evils
of the circus but it turned out that
they only served to increase the at.
tendance. AT length the circus came
and pitched its tent over on West Hill
near what is now the corner of n. Ma
pile and w. Market SITS. There were nc
houses on the hill then. We lived IL
Middlebury and the houses along the
road to the circus ground were very
few. In the morning of that eventtu
day | road over to the grounds OIL
horseback-we did not have even steam
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

seen that a matter which affects the
supply and demand along this line,
Is zone of no secondary Importance.
Great quantities of oleo are now used
all over the country, and legislation
which would make the manufacture
of this butter substitute Improbable,
will cause a demand for butter that,
it is claimed, all the COWS in the
country cannot begin to keep up with
in the production of milk,and the price
of butter will rise accordingly.
Scientists and Investigators are di-
vided as to the wholesomeness
of artificial butter. There are
those who say that it is as wholesome
as best creamery butter, WlGle others
maintain that oleo is menace to the
health of the nation. However this
may be, it is certain that great guam
titles are made year after year, and
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03
OLEO is GONE,
BUTTER MAY BE COSTLY.
Local Side Light on Subject Which Has Lately
Vexed Congress and Senate.

There has recently been a great stir
in some commercial and also in many
domestic circles, through the introduc.
tion of Il bill in Congress to place an
almost prohibitive tax on the manufac-
ture and sale of Oleomargarine. The
bill passed both houses, and is now
practically up to the President for his
signature and seal of approval, which.
it is predicted, will not be withheld.
Papers have printed long dissesta.
tons OH the work of the legislative
bodies over the bill. Senator Foraker's
speech, in which he buttered both
sides of his bread by talking against
the bill, in measure, and then voting
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

for 1t when it came to showdown,
was reprinted many times, and it
would seem that all was done and
said at that time which was neces-
sary. But never has local light been
thrown ON the subject, nor has there
been any estimation of the importance
OF the measure which has just passed
both houses, when measured by an
Akron standard.
Supposing that go tons of butter are
used by Akron families yearly, and
the estimate is low and all this
spreading" purchased at the average
rate of 30 cents per pound, it costs
about $4,000. So it may be easily
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

High st.
Then, all at once, his face lighted
up. He caught the sounds coming
from the City prison and his pace was
quickened. Soon he was at the door
of the prison and knocking heavily.
what do you want?" yelled Host
Washer, from the top of the stair
way.
We'll, you come down, and Ill con-
founded soon show you," replied the
stranger, and he added, "Can't you
see that I'm half-frozen. Il want a
drink. and blamed suddenly, too
This is no saloon," declared Mr..
Washer.
Come off-cant l hear them in
therey' ,~y
Approaching the humor 9he situa-
ton, Mr.. Washer came down, open
ed the door leading into the Jail, show
ed the stranger in, and then turned
on the light.
Lord, deliver me-" shrieked the
thirsty man, and then he bolted
through the door and out into the
street-and lived happily ever after,
ward
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

when fields were digit with blossoms
white, and leaves of lively green,
The Maypole rear'd its flow'ry head,
and dancing round were seen
A youthful band, jon'd hand in hand,
with shoon and ki'tle trim,
And softly rose the melody of Flora's
morning hymn.
Her garlands, too, of merry hue the
merry milkmaid wove.
And Jack the Piper caprioled within
his dancing grove"
May day as a festival is thing of
the past and is now almost forgotten,
but time was when this was the pret-
test and most poetic of all holidays,
and its celebration was Il thing to be
dreamed of and looked forward to
with delightful expectation. Just
w Dtu anu lON anu W Iy buy Ndiit
to be celebrated is shrouded in the
gloomy mysteries of ages, but the cele-
bration of May day was sacred Gus
tom among the early Romans and the
entire lovely month was devoted to
the god Apollo. Nearly every day
was a festival and for nearly 80 days
the people laughed, danced and were
happy.
But it is to England the world owes
its prettiest traditions of May day,
and from the days when Henry VIII
went a-Maying with Queen Catherine
to the time when the stern Puritans
frowned upon such frivolity, May day
was among her happiest festivals and
on this day all ranks of people, those
of both high and low estate, arose
early in the morning and hied them
to the woods, the lads to secure the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

What is said to be the biggest and
best Uncle Toms Cabin" company
travelling will appear at the Colonial
Theatre next Saturday afternoon and
evening. 1t is known from ocean 10
ocean as Leon W. Washburns Stetson
Uncle Toms Cabin company and is
composed of 30 men, women and chill
dren. all capable actors, actresses, sing
ers and dancers. Among others wor-
thy of special mention are the Ohio
River by moonlight the beautiful Wis
ion scene and the gorgeous tfansfur,.
nation scene AZ the close A humber
of prize Shetland ponies, track mules,
and Col. Sawgers splendid pack of
genuine Siberian tlo.chounds are spe-
cial features. The parade is led by
Washhurn's Great Military band.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

ly removed, and oleo has been deyour-
ed as though ii were butter.
The fight in this matter has been be-
tween the interests of the owners and
promoters of creameries, and the manu-
facturers of oleo, and not between the
people and what they believed to be
something that required attention. 1t
is predicted that the bill to place a
high tax on this article, the manufac-
ture and sale of which have quietly
grown to be of astounding proportions,
will cause scarcity of real butter
and an advance in price which will be
felt by all classes.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03
A Lesson In Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do
this good health is impossible. Folcy's
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and
will positively cure all forms of Kid
ney and bladder disease. 1t strength
ems the whole system.
j. Nj. Latter, j. Lamparter & Co.,
A. Warner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

Sousa's success in Great Britain was
greater than ever achieved thereb by any
other foreign artist. The great banu
under the "March King" did a record
wherever it appeared and Sousa is
going abroad again in the fall. The
spring tour will bring them to this city
for n single concert on Friday, May 16,
at the Colonial theatre.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03
A NOTABLE WEEK
IS JUST ENDING
And Another One About to Begin, In Local
Theatrical Affairs

The past week has been notable in
local theatrical affairs. 1t has witness.
ed the production of three big shows
at the Colonial, each of which was
among the best that has ever come to
Akron, and while the attendance at
some of these has not been such as to
please the theatrical people greatly,
the performances were distinct success
es. AT the Grand there has been a
week of repertoire, and the we'll known
ability of the Himmeleins to enter
tain, at popular prices, has been fur
ther demonstrated.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

The Himmelein Imperial Stock com.
pany will close its engagement in this
city this evening. "A Man of Mys,
terry" powerful comedy drama. deal.
ing with the science of hypnotism, Is
the BILL 1t is said to be full of comedy
and sensation. While all the produc
tions given during the week have been
of an unusual order of merit. it was
left for the rendering of "Dr. Jekyl
and Mr. Hyde" last night to establish,
a new era in repertoire offerings in
this city. At no part of the play did
the work OF the company fail when
compared with former productions OF
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03
A Revelation.

If you will make inquiry it will be
revelation to you how many sue
cumb to kidney or bladder troubles
IN, one form or another If the patient
Is not beyond medical aid. Foley's
Kidney Cure will cure. 1t never dis
appoints
j. NJ. LATER, j. Lamparter & Co,
A. Warner
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

You never heard of any one using
Foley's Honey and Tar and not being
satisfied.
j. NJ. LATER, ]. Lamparter & Co,
A. Warner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-03

the drama at high prices.