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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-28
THE DANISH ISLANDS,

Minneapolis Journa.-. The an.
nouncement that the treaty with Den
mark, providing for the sale of the
Danish West Indian islands. St,
Thomas, st. Croix and st. John. to
our government, will be signed this
week at Washington, suggests that
the beet sugar people will have to do
additional work in their efforts to
keep out sugar from United States
appurtenant territory. For over thir-
ty years, Or since Mr.. Seward effected
a trade with Denmark for st. Thomas
and st. John for $500, 900 which was
rejected b. the United States senate,
the subject of the purchase of the is
lands mas been coming up every now
and then and has been brought to a
head now, after some delay on the
part of Denmark, the price las under
stood, for the three islands being
about $4,000, 900.
The products Of the islands are
sugar, coffee and indigo chiefly, and
the population of the group is about
10000, st. Croix having the largest
population. Our governments main
purpose in securing these islands is
tc have the advantage of the splendid
farbor of St. Thomas upon which is
located the town of Charlotte Amalie.
a clean and healthful and well built
town, lying along the slopes of the
r2ountains. The harbor is deep and
broad and ~landlocked and offers per-
feet protection from the tropical
storms TO vessels of the largest size
and draft. Business has been droont
ing for some time on the islands fSSir
tie reason that The price of sugar has
fallen and Europe affords no market
now, owing to the excessive produc-
ton of beet sugar there.
The contention Of one party in Den |
mark is that it is foolish to sell the
islands to the United States Just as
the isthmian canal is going to be, built,
the fact that they contain. the |
very best harbor in the West Indies
is considered, and on the other hand, |
there is an element contending that
sugar interest on the islands can
only get a market by the sale of the
to the united States.
Now that it is reported that the sale
is o to be contaminated, it is evil
lent that the Danish, French and
American sugar planters on the is
lands expect to turn into the United
States the product of their sugar
.elds.
The Danish islands naturally would
expected to occupy the same trade
with the United States that
porto Rico does and enjoy free trade
With this country. While they are
small in area. and the production of
hose islands is comparatively unim-
'ortant, the acquisition of the islands
another reason for liberal treat
nent OF the Cuban planters and would
eem to emphasize the fact that the
beet sugar people in resist
ng all concessions to Cuba are only
fastening the time when Cuba herself
will be brought into the same relation
4 free trade by annexation. Reciproc-
ty, on the other hand and moderate
oncessions, which there is reason to
'elieve the sugar men can afford to
make, will delay lor a time at least
he annexation of Cuba. And the beet
ugar men tell us that what they want
: time, time in which to put their in
ustry on it's feet. {
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-28
IN THE MARTS OF TRADE,
Record Showing Days Commercial
and Financial Fluctuations,
Wheat.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-January 74Ac;
May HAc; July 77Hc.
Minneapolis, Jan. 27.-May 74Ac;
July 75k @75%c; on track, No. 1 hard
76Ac; No. 1 northern 73Ac; No. 2
northern 72kc.
Duluth, Jan. 27.-No. l hard, cash
and to arrive 76Ac; No. 1 northern
cash 71Ac; to arrive 73Ac; May
7oAcj July 1850; No. 2 northern "a;
No. 8 spring 6SAc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-28
Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Cattle: Receipts
$1,000 head, including $50 Texans.
Westerns steady to 10 cents lower.
Good to prime steers, $6.5O@7.4O;
poor to medium, $4,000; stockers
and feeders, $2.25@4.25; cows, SLIPS
$500; heifers. 81. 5O@5.5O;
$1.25@2.30; bulls, s2.5O@420; calves,
$2.5O@6.25; Texas red steers, SAC
SIS.
Hogs-Opened steady, closed 5 to
10 cents lower. Mixed and butchers,
$5.90@6.40; good to choice heavy,
$6.25@6.50; rough heavy, $6@6.2O;
light, $5.60@6.00; bulk of sales, $3.50
@6.3O.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000; sheep and
lambs steady to strong. Good to choice
wethers, $4.30@5.Oo; choice mixed,
$3.75@4.20; western fed sheep, $40
5 rs; native lambs, $2.50@5.9O; vest
ern fed lambs, $5@5.8O.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-28
New York n

New York. AIN. 2~7.-AIoney on call
easy at az OBJ per cent; closed bid and
asked 2@3 per cent. M
Prime mercantile paper 4@5 per
cent.
Bar silver 54Ac.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-28

While the news that Judge Taft
brings from the Philippines is of the
sort that the people like to hear, there
is no likelihood of an immediate order
from the war department for a mark
ed decrease in the available fighting
force in the islands. General Chat
fees remarks nave not yet been en-
tirely forgotten.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-28

The fact that Henry is going to
bring with him a cannon that his
grandfather assisted in taking from
the French is calculated to make the
representatives of that nation who
may have been thinking of helping in
the welcoming ceremonies take an
other think and will probably send
their regrets.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
LIVING LONGER.
Average Age Of Americans Is
Growing Greater

Washington, Sept. s.--A census re-
port shows that the median nge Of the
population Of this countryside me-
dian age meaning that half the peo-
pie are under II and half are over it.
increased from 21.9 years in 1890 to
22.S in 1900. The median age of the
white population in 1900 was 23.4, and
the colored including negroes, In
dams and Mongolians, was 1917, while
in 1890 the white population was 22.4
and the colored 1873 There was nn
increase in the medan age of the
white population during each decade
from 1910 to 1900, amounting in the
90 years to about IA years, or an av-
erage of about five-sixths Of n year in
decade. The median age of the col
ored population increased three years
since 1880, but during the last 20 years
the increase of the two groups has
been substantially the same 10 years
of the colored and 2 years Of the white.
The report attributes this steady In.
crease in the average age to the pro.
gress of medical and sanitary science,
the decrease In the relative number of
| children born and the influx of great
, numbers of adult immigrants, increas.
ing the number in the older age pc.
RODS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
HEATHENISH,.
Says Rev. DR.. R. S.
Macarthur.
He Vigorously Condemns Infant
Baptism.

New York, Sept. S.-Rev. DR.. r. S.
Macarthur, at the one hundredth meet
ing in the "Evangel'' tent, Sunday, as
sailed the doctrine of baptism. He
declared that the dropping Of water
ON an infant at birth was heathenish,
and that the idea that God would for
ever condemn an innocent but unbap-
tized babe makes him tyrant, a
monster and demon.
That utterance coming from DR..
Macarthur had a wonderful effect on
his hearers. They rose to their feet
md applauded wildly. The scene was
striking. Baptism" said he, never
saved a human soul. The doctrine OF
baptismal regeneration is unscriptural.
The superstitions that have gathered
about infant baptism form one of the
saddest chapters in church history.
Thousands through all the ages have
believed that a child dying without be-
ing baptized was eternally lost. This
dark and dreary superstition has cast
a gloom over the history of the church
for centuries. -
''This doctrine is heathenism pure
and simple. The idea that God would
forever condemn an innocent babe be-
cause someone had not put a few drops
of water on its head and face makes
God tyrant, monster, and demon.
Rather than believe in such God, l
would be on avowed infidel.
"This doctrine of baptismal regener-
alton makes the minister of religion
worker Of magic, fakir, perform
er of ecclesiastical miracles. Such
teaching is a violation of all sound
reason and true Scripture teaching
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
SIGNS
That Fall elias Came. :"
More People at Church and More
Business In Stores.

Not for several weeks has the at
tendance at Akron, churches been so
generally large as yesterday. Hun
dreds of people returned from vaca-
tions and outings. during the past 10
days and these added to the increased
number of church-goers. Pastors who
have been away were again in their
pulpits also, and there was general
revival of interest in church affairs
in consequence,
In another way autumn's coming
has been manifested. The merchants
did great business Saturday. Large
quantities OF, fall goods were sold and
among an the thousands on the streets
there was apparent general awak-
ening to business activity after the
summer weeks of comparative idle
ness or pleasure seeking.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
YOUNG MAN
Entered Mail Car and Stole a
r Bundle of Letters.

Wooster, O., Sept. S-A mail robbery
out of the ordinary was perpetrated
at Lakeville Station, on the Penpsyl-
vania lines. The train had stopped for
water and the clerks, NJ e. Hisong
and l.. e. Michael, were eating their
lunch. Just as the train was starting
they saw a man run out of the door
of the car. The fellow had handful
of letters which he had grabbed from
the table. The train was stopped and
the theft was reported.
The robber, who was seen to enter
a corn-feld, proved to be young boy
of 1S years He was captured by Sec
ton men, but as they found no letters
on his person he was released few
minutes before the arrival of a special
officer and has not been apprehended
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
Money to OLOan
Easy Payment Plan.

ON FURNITURE, PIANOS, HORSES.
We can and will give you cheaper
rate of interest than any other com
pany. And will give you all the time
you want to pay back loan in small
weekly or monthly payments, and you
pay for only such time as you have
had loan. And the goods remain in
your own possession.
And if you get sick or out Of en-
ployment we will hold payment, 90
there is no danger of losing your
goods.
There is no publicity or inconven-
ience; papers can be signed at home.
There is no delay. as you can get
money the same day you apply.
We will pay any indebtedness on
your goods and give you more money.
If you cannot call, write or tele-
phone and we will send agents to ex-
plain our system.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
The Proper Treatment For
Sprained Ankle.

AS rule man will feel well salts
fed if he can hobble around on crutch-
es two or three weeks after spraining
his ankle, and it is usually two or
three months before he has fully re-
covered. This is an unnecessary loss
of time, for in many cases in which
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has been
promptly and freely applied, a COM
plete cure has been effected in less
than one weeks time, and in some
cases within three days. For sale by
all druggists. r. Steinbacher & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
A COW IN
A PRlNTSHOP
Editor Fisher Had a County Fair
OF His Own.

Editor Fisher OF the Ravenna Demo-
crat, had little county fair of his
own last Friday morning, and although
there was but single entry, it cre-
ated more interest and commanded
more attention than the combined ex-
hlbits of the Portage County Agricult-
ural Society did last week. A well de-
veloped COW broke from her docile
leading at the rear of the establish
ment, determined to see the inside Of
a printshop. With lofty Indifference
to the rain Of blows showered upon her
by her colored driver, she entered the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
THROUGH
The Rapids In
Small Boat.
Successful Trip Of a
Wagon Maker.
Thousands Saw His Perilous
Voyage Sunday.

Niagara Falls. N. y, Sept. Sin the
presence Of a big crowd of spectators
Charles Alexander Percy made trip
through the whirlpool rapids in boat
of his own construction. Percy is
about 43 years old, and wagonmaker
by trade.
This Is the anniversary of the day
when Maud Willard lost her life in
going through the rapids in Grahnm's
barrel, On Sept. last year she made
the trip through the rapids, and the
barrel in which she voyaged floated
over five hours In the pool before 1t
was captured and taken ashore. A
remembrance of this event led many
to feel that Percy would lose his life
in his attempt to brave the rapids.
Thousands of people gathered early
on the banks and bridges. while all
along the gorge they occupied vantage
points.
All had expected the start would
be made at 3 o'clock, but it was just
O'Clock when Percy pulled out to the
center of the river and directed the
bow of his craft towards the rapids
! that killed Captain Webb on July "a
1888. He pulled strongly at the oars,
as though the current would not carry
him into the waves quick enough.
Fastening the oars to the side of
the boat, he picked up two flags and
waved them aloft to the crowd watch
ing him. He was drifting into the
first swells, and he hurriedly leaped
into the rear air compartment and
closed the door.
| The craft struck the first wave
bow-on. and kept we'll to the center
of the river, but in making the passage
it drifted sideways 1t was so heavily
ballasted, and the rapids are so
charged with air, that the boat did not
ride the waves freely, owing to the
lack of buoyancy of the waters, but 1t
plunged right through them. 1t was
frequently out of sight beneath the
waves, but it did not capsize at any
time.
The. passage through the rapids took
three minutes. and while this part of
the trip was not SO thrilling as the first
performance of Peter Nissen, of Chi
cago, who rode in the open cockpit
Percy surpassed Nissen's actions in
the whirlpool.
While Nissen drifted about the pool
some little time, Percy rowed there
in full view of all for some minutes
A minute after his boat reached the
pool Percy appeared in the cockpit
Selling the oars, he tried hard to pull
to shore, but the powerful currents
made him swing once about the great
river pocket. He was whirled, tossed
and thrown about In grand style. but
kept at the oars, and battled with the
waves, whirlpool, and currents as nc
human being has before battled will
them. After being hurled clear arount
the river pocket, he effected landin,
on the north shore, where many hat
hurried to greet him,
OF his trip Percy says that it ap
peared much rougher than either O
his previous trips. He is well pleased
with the manner In which his boat act
ed, and he feels that 1t would be saf,
to make the same trip in 1t every da,
in the week. He was uninjured b,
his experience, and on Wednesday h
expects to take the boat from th
whirlpool to Lewiston, a trip he ha
made before.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
A Sad Disapp ointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is disap-
pointment, but you don't want to
purge, strain and break the glands Of
the stomach and bowels. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers never disappoint.
They cleanse the system of all poison
and putrid matter, and do 1t so gently
that one enjoys the pleasant effects.
They are tonic to the liver. Cure
biliousness, torpid liver and prevent
fever.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
OLD FOLKS
Will Go to the Reunion In a
TalIy-Ho.

The members of the Summit-Medina
Pioneer Association will celebrate the
S9th anniversary of Perry's victory on
Lake Erie by reunion at Bath, Sept.
10. Mr.. S. A. Lane. Of Akron, who
for A consecutive years has not miss
ed a single meeting Is organizing a
tally-ho party of 40 to attend this meet
ing. The party will be made up Of
gentlemen only whose ages range be-
tween 65 and 80 years. The party
will leave for the picnic grounds at
8 pm, Wednesday. from Mr.. Lanes
residence on West Market st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
'S::...,.&'., ). .G.'s
SPECIALS
Forvssk ending Saturday, Sept. 18th

cakes Alpine Rose Toilet Soap, 23c.
cakes savon Glycerlne Soap, 25c.
boxes Celluloid, Ivory or Victor
Starch, 23c. Regular 10c goods.
boxes Climax Noodles, 23c.
Granulated Sugar &c; 100 lbs. for
s49a.
Picking seeds and spices. Can rub
bers and covers. We want your or
ders. Will get your goods out promp-
ly.
II you can't call, send or telephone,
(either line), drop postal card. Postals
free. Ask for them.
SCHUMACHER & GAMMETER,
1874 South Howard st.,
China & japan lea Store.
Both phones or postal free.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08

for Probate Judge, there being seven
candidates, but Douthitt was nominated
on the first ballot. Douthitt had
served one term as clerk as Demo
cratic ticket candidate, but changed
politics while iE Office and has since
been on the Republican County Ex-
ecutive committee.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08

back door, squeezed her wide-apart
ribs between press and engine, dis
placing the. latter, and continued on
her way into the front sanctum, while
everybody. made pell-mell exit into
the street, fortunately leaving an open
door, through which she followed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08

Don't delay minute. Cholera,
infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea come
suddenly. Only safe plan is to, have
Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw
berry always on hand.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08

On shores of historic Lake Brady.
Strictly temperance. Free gates. d.
rect connection with Erie, B. & o.,
Pennsylvania and w. & L. e. rail-
roads; also many trolley lines.
Fine cottages to rent. For rates and
further particulars, write Electric Park
Co., Kent, o.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
$!|S|' $92a Steamer S6ss ef'' ; '''

VIII run only for special engagements
for day or evening parties all through
September. VIII run next Sunday at
Noa. m. and 1880 p, m. The every day
runs have closed for the season. Ho-
tel still open.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
D0UTHITT
Named For Probate Judge on
First Ballot.

Ravenna. o., Sept S.-Portage coun-
ty Republicans nominated a ticket
here Saturday as follows: Probate
Judge, George #. Douthitt; Clerk, A. L..
Davis; Sheriff ]. G. Goodenough; In
firmary Director, w. w. Cleverly;
Surveyor, J. Cole. The fight was made
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08

Read Democrat liners.
Read Democrat liners.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-08
Concert
Every Sunday


on your picnic, excursions, trolley par
ties or camping grounds, see and get
terms for
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-06

In an experiment whose purpose wa,
to trace the stages Of DEVELOPMENT OF
a baby, mind the infant vas placed
before a mirror daily During the
earliest stage, Of the test he simply
looked at his reflection. a., birds do.
He next showed fear oft, as domany
cf the higher animals. lie then
gra-pcd al it with hi, hands. a. CATS
strike at reflections with their paws
Later he looked behind the glass TO
ma the object, a. cat, and monkeys
have been known TO DO. But on The
l2Oth day Of his life be deliberately
turned the glass at different angles
to obtain required reflections. an in
telligence not possessed by any ami.
nal other than man.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-06
Taxation in Colombia.

The story Of the Colombian idea Of
taxation Is told by Peter MacQuecn,
the Boston traveller, after a visit TO
the .cat Of the South American rev.
olution. Some American friends Of
mine he said, were visited by the
city official Of Colon. Senior said
the leader Of the delegation, we have
come to collect $12 in gold from You.
your share Of the cost Of collecting
the garbage for this year But my
dear sir said the American, in sur.
prise, you have not collected the
garbage once during the whole year.
That's true said the collector,
his head; well, let's make
j SO then. '"-N. Y. Times.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-06
TROUBLE BEGINS.

Trouble begins with the first b,.h.
ache. Backache comes in M.
forms. Sudden twinges Of pain. sl,r1
stitches, slow exhaustive ache.
Most backache pains are kilnsv
pains.
Tho Kidneys fail TO perform III.
duties nature intends them T.. ~
and the warning Of trouble come,
through the back.
Neglect the kidney warning rr,r.
complications will surely follow
Urinary disorders ~ Diat,,,-
Brights Disease are the dovpv,-a
steps Of neglected kidney
Doan's Kidney Pills cure every La
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Mrs. Adam Guntle. residing NJ N,
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He took three boxes Of this remote
aud was completely cured M
three years have elapsed sine.
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obtaining the best results. ! l,,s
recommended this remedy 20 nv
friends and ucighbors as one which
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A free trial OF this great kidney
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VIII bc mailed on application g. ,ry
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foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-06
CASE OF LOCKJAw CURED.
New Method Of Administering Antitoxin
a Triumph of Medicine.

or unusual interest, say, the New
York Sun, j. the report from the
Harlem hospital that a patient of
that institution. boy seven year,
old, who came there suffering from
lockJaw, has been cured. The secret
OF the cure, as 1t appears, lies in the
fact that the tetanu, antitoXin WAS
injected, not in those parts Of the
body where subcutancou, injections
are commonly made, but directly
into the spinal column method Of
treatment which proved successful.
also. IN the case Of another patient
OF the same hospital la,t summer.
1t Is scarcely more than wear ago
that tetanus became known general
ly as a germ disease, that l.. one which
Is durable by the administration of
q proper serum Then came tie DIFF
ficulty Of finding such a serum. In
January last, the doctors at the ST
Francis hospital. in Trenton. an.
nounced that they had hit upon the
desired remedy. and in proof Of their
assertion they called attention 10
the case Of a victim Of lockjaw in il,
worst form who had been restored 10
health after having received four in
jections Of the new serum. Natural
ly, therefore, this hospital in Trcn-
ton was looked upon as sort Of a
Mecca for lockjaw sufferers from
that time on. The physicians at the
Harlem hospital declare that the new
method Of administering the serum |
practically solves themystcry oflock- |
jaw, a scourge much greater in fact |
than the general public imagine
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-06
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
FEAR NOT.

Fear rot the flowers are saying,
when they sink beneath the snow.
For the spring Will come a-May.rg
With De sweetest buds that blow;
IT, rose shall wear her crimson,
And the violet Ler b.de.
Fear rot. for spring o. coming
To YOU. dear heart. 60 yoI.
Fear not, the birds are singing,
A. they ny from poe o. pole.
There are nests that walt their virgir &
Where the kirDler seasons roll;
Tho robin shall lc sEsnirg
The bushes OF the Cawr,
ArC The dove through his complaining
Find d Dough TO nestle on.
Fear no. he squirrels chatter
As they fr.sk through forests lone.
When th rain begins 90 pater
To o., w.rD- BOZ monotone.
Though the Woodland d.. f.G-akeu
90 boy ar3 bird and bee.
The silence yet shall. wakcu
IT, summer MELODY.
Fslr Bot. Sc t.m.C-htartet.
Then. B.. 10 90 uh.e ..re.
T. sorrow once leptrt,.
Returns a-4ir. song.
D. &C. ..- tiat come O.. v,N IS,
No evils that IDtl.
Ca .lser O.. I,rl.eN US.
Since .oy. is over a..
-Hate Brlwl.ee Sherwood, In Boston
Budget