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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-15
THE oPTIMIsT.


Old Uncle Finn was a good ole chap.
But he never seemed 10 care rap.
II the sun forgot
To rise some day,
Just like as not
ole Finn would say
"Oncommon dark, this here we're in,
But 'taint so bad as II might a been
But a cyclone came long one day.
An the town was wrecked and blowed
away.
When the storm had passed
We turned around
And thought at last
Ole Finn had found
The state OF things he was buried In
About as bad as IL might "a been.
so we dug i'm out o the twisted
wreck
And lifted a rafter of his neck.
He was bruised an cut,
And a sight TO see;
He was ruined, but
But he says, says he,
With weak look round and a
smashed up grin,
" faint half so bad as II might "a
been!"
But. after all, its the likes o Finn
Makes this world NJ fer nvin' m.
When the days are drear
And skies are dark,
It's good 10 hear
Some old cuss bark
Now see here, som" with a cheerful
grin.
'Taint half so bad as It might "a
bin"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-15

Wild Ross Flour, once ufed, alw
wanted, at all the stores,-Try IL. A
for IL.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-15
81. LouIs car earns eurned.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. March 1.-THE car
sheds OF the 81. Louis Transit Com
pany and four dwellings were burned
this morning The loss will be $780,
900. Many OF the occupants OF the
dwellings narrowly escaped sufoca-
tiOn.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-15

How Are n eur HCianeysT
Dr Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all Kidney illA. sam
sle free ADD, Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

TELEPHONES AND TRAvEL.-Tele-
phones are beginning to make their
value felt in an interesting and strlk
ing way. Recent stock market gossip
has 1t that the hotels and railroads in
the West are complaining of the loss of
business which is followed as a direct
result of the use being made of long
distance telephones. The people are
beginning to make use of The phrase
"Don'ttravel. Telephone" and so the
passenger traffic between st. Louis and
Chicago and between Boston and New
York Is showing a diminution which is
being attributed to the use of the tele.
phone. This ia another example of
how much u lives have been widened
by the help of science and the power
of invention. A man is now able to
keep himself in touch with more inter.
ests and more people than four Of his
grandfathers could have done. Aud,
as q consequence, life has been filed
out and widened just that much more.
With the perfection of rapid transit,
which will effect q still further saving
in time, life will be still more en,i,bed
and heightened by giving us more time
for such work as we most PREFER
Richmond Times.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

"A new railroad under construction
In Cuba by American and Canadian
capitalists has been graded forscventy.
four miles out OF SantiagO and the track
is laid for thirty-live miles. The right
of way has to be purchased, as no con.
cessions can be obtained by corporations
in Cuba at present. Five thousand
men are engaged on the work. Track
layers receive $3.50 a day and graders
81, American money. Thus far the
road has penetrated a sugar-raisine
country, with rich, black gumbo "
soil. Ties are obtained lin th, United
States and shipped by way OF New Or
leans and Mobile.
Congressman Suizer, of New York.
is cndeavoring TO secure early consid-
Grafton of his bill providing for The
payment TO the widow and children OF
Gen. Fitz John Porter a sum equal To
the accumulation OF his pay and allow
ances computed from January %,
1868, when he was dismissed from the
army, to August Z, 1856, when he was
restored 10 his grade by Act OF Con.
gress.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

Miss Ella Connard, of New York,
until recently was employed by n life
insurance company in that city, where
her shrewd business sense had come
under the notice of an official of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company. The
company was DESTROYS of purchasing
some land in West 34th street, to be
used as terminals, but did not wish
this fact to become public, for the rea.
son that publicity of that kind would
inevitably put the price away up. Miss
Gonnard vas employed 10 negotiate for
the property and so well did she man
age that the company was saved a vast
sum, the total payment being II mil
lions. The clever young woman's CON-
mission was Of such proportions that
she will have a comfortable income for
life.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

There is flowing water i'll all the
streets of Salt Lake City, and little
creeks and rivulets run through many
of the yards of private houses. AT
nearly every street corner there is a
flowing fountain. The city's water
supply tumbles down from the snow
capped mountains into streams of crys-
tai, white, shining and cold as ice.
The British war Office is sending tons
of oil ifashioned 1inls to the troops In
South Africa to supply smokers with a
practical substitute for matches, which,
1T is said, soon become worthless be-
cause of The damp.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12
A GOOD JOKE ON BLACKBURN
The Vice President Who Told as
Long a Story as the Ken
tnckian.

Washington Letter to Chicago Inter
Ocean: Joe Blackburn, of Kentuky,
is again IN the Senate He has been
out for several years, but will return
as a familiar figure and take his old
place as though he had never been
away. Joe, as he is famillarly known,
is so generally liked hat his shogtcom.
ings are, as a rule, overlooked. But he
has one weakness that his best friends
cannot disregard. That is the never
ending Talk. Let him once get the floor,
either lii the Se;sate or in the cloak
room, and the only way to stop him is
10 let the meeting adjourn.
Vice President Stevenson is the only
man who is known to have eveped the
score against Blackburn. 1t YVES at a
private dinner one night, when Ste
venson was Vice President and Black
burn was a member of the Senate.
The diners were all Kentuckians, with
Proctor Knott, Stevenson, Blackburn
and n half dozen other good story tell
ers among them. Blackburn began to
tell a story, and he kept at it for an
hour or more, without giving the
others an opportunity to get in a word
on his own or any other subject.
They were all weary of Blackburn's
story, and trying TO find an opportuni-
ty to break in. AT last Blackburn
paused TO take a drink, and Stevenson
was ready to take up the talk. He did
not lose a minute, but began by re.
minding Blackburn of their old college
days, and continuing told about a due.
in which he and Blackburn figured as
seconds. He gave the names of the
rincipals, and of others who were
parties to the affair. He described
the gu 'rrel, the place of meeting. tho
weather ard gave I'll details at length
1t was a graphic story as it was uu
folded by the Vice President, and al
but Blackburn enjoyed it. The story
had progressed to the point of the meet
ing at sunrise, when Stevenson di
crossed 10 describe his own feelings a,
he contemplated the tragedy about tc
be enacted.
Stevenson INDUCED in some mora
reflections over this awakening of his
conscience, and threw in some fin,
touches of sentiment that added to tn,
SoAAShh - thS PiStuiS' llC IllCh uC
scrlled With much detail the scene a
the battle ground as the principal
took their places and Blackburn, as al
authority, began to give them their in
structions. The sun was just risln.
over the hill and lighting up the scene
The old Vice President had beer
talking for nearly an hour, and he
too, paused to take a drink. TIL
Others waited for him to resume, but
he did not.
Dwell, how did the duel end p
asked Proctor Knott.
"Oh," said Stevenson, cit was 81
dark when Joe got through giving in
structions that they could not see tc
shoot, and the fight had to be declare,
off"
They all laughed heartily as the,
discovered the point of the story, blu
Blackburn never forgave Stevenson
for it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

now really faces the wrong way, en-
tirely removes that objection, by MAX
ing a series of terraces that will en-.
nance the grandeur of the western APP
proach to the building, and make it
the important side. AS originally
planned it faced the East as it was sup
posed that that would be the direction
in which the city would grow. But,
like the "course of EMPIRE" Washing
ton has taken its way to the west and
northwest, thus following the rules of
growth of all American cities where
Typographical conditions do not pre-
scribe otherwise.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

South Carolina and Mississippi are
the only two States now in which the
negroes outnumber the whites. In
Louisiana the relative decrease of ne
groes has been very marked, but in
Alabama and Florida the relative pro-
portion of negroes has increased. The
black population appears to be concen-
trating in the low and warm regions of
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala.
baina, Mississippi and Louisiana.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12
LOCAL CLINTON TO ATLANTA.

Column bia, Newberry & Laurens Rail
staio train No: % o. leaving Columbia, Union
ton with S A IL Ry No So, affordine si En
est ana quickest route by several hours TO
nntanta' chattanooga, Nashville. st, I.ouis,
chicago and all points West.
Close connection al Petersburg. Rich.
mono, Washington. Portsmoutht&orfolk
Atianno savannah, Jacksonville and
Magnificent vestibule trains csrrv;no
through Pullman sleeping cars be,gea66
all principal points. '"' oo'"eoh
4, Fof reduced rates, Pullman reservations.
w; 4 sCRqees, TIP. A, Savannah, Ga.
BUNCH, GGAPpHA "A. ii Por y; +; 1SD g: M, II &c l.
equalled Schedules to pan-A,...
lon at Buffalo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12
FROM A BACHELORS VIEW.

Small men have big opinlons of
themselves.
When you dig into o mans vanity
you touch the spot whore his hatred
for you lies.
No woman likes to think that the
man she cares about would rather see
her happy end plain than pretty and
disconnected.
1t seems ever SO much more to say
that a woman is older than her hus-
band thar to say a man is younger than
his wife.
There are men in this world who
think d~egeneracy is brIlliancy and vi
clousness is smartness, but, thank God,
they mover got those idels from their
mother.
Ii you forget TO toll a woman you
love her she forgets you do.
| When a woman decides that a gown
is cut too low Ills come other woman's.
An entertaining friend is one who
will listen to you tell the same Old
story for the ninety"niuth time.
Some peoples souls are so shallow
that if you throw a pebble into them
it strikes bottom before it splashes.
The average girl thinks it is smart
to try to make other girls think she
has refused to marry u mar when she
is in Mysteries for fear he won't ask
her.
Take care of the pennies and the
pounds will spend themselves.
What n man wants to do with a wo-
man is to love her in her way and let
her love him in the same way.
You can fool a woman into thinking
she is fooling you, but you can't fool
her into thinking you are foolmg her,
When a woman goes into dry goods
shop to buy "A spool of thread she
begins by pricing $4,000 Russian
sables.
A man can love a woman with a dog
and he can love a woman with a cat,
but he quits at Il widow with three
children.
When a man says it is showing he
means that it is showing now; II wo.
man means that it was showing yester-
day or will snow tomorrow, or that il
is doing anything but showing now.
One woman breaks a mau's he. II
and some other oma mcnds it.
Even if a mans money could hole
out forever he could never get a corne.
on experience.
A woman's idea of a good rcfercuc,
ia something you give to Il bad cook t
get rid Of her.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

THERE WAS A LIMIT They have
just moved into their home on tic
upper West Side. Everywhere ,h,r re
are signs OF luxury, comfort and 90 d
taste. An old friend dropped in on
Sunday to have the midday meal, And
after that was over the hostess re.
marked {:
NOW, then, l know YOU want t.
smoke, SO ju,t come up TO the library
and enjoy yourself"
Arrived there, the guest commented
on the beauty of the roNW and Its eX-
cellent appointments. The wife was
obviously pleased /; The husband stood
by assuring the visitor that ii was all
due to his better half's exquisite taste
and Judgment.
my mind that this oom was TO I've Lib
crty Hall. Here the only question was
n of comfort"
The visitor glanced about at the biz
rOomy chairs, the cosy lounge with IT,
heaps of cn,broidei ed cushions, and
finally seated himself in an armchair
near the window.
"It is comfortable" he said.
We'll, I'm glad you think So" she
answered ; this is to be our living
ROOM" Suddenly size turned, and hel
voice was troubled, tremulOus, son,
for goodness sake, George, don't 81! on
those cushions !"
And the haplcss husband, just about
to find repose amid the downy richness
of the multiple cushions, sighed softly,
crossed over and dropped into Il chair,
remarking meekly
Iight up, old chap, anything goes
this is Liberty Hall, you know"
And then he winked.-N. y. Times.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

Most men have little tricks of some
kind to which they are addicted.
James G. Blaine used to sit by the
hour and twill rs thumbs around
each other. Secretary Root tips his
chin up and down. President Nc
Kinley used to keep wetting his lips
with his tongue. Smoking made them
dry. President Roosevelt jerks the
corner of his mouth as If he had a
string tied to it. Andrew Carnegie
beats a tattoo on the floor with his
foot.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

A sugar company which now CON
trolls 100000 acres in tho Florida
Everglades, part of which have been
reclaimed and planted with sugar cane,
is negotiating for the acquisition of
another tract involving SO, 200, 900.
The company's plans contemplate the
production finally of 1900, 900 tons of
sugar annually.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12
The Entering Wedge

TO your consideration is gen.
orally the cost, though cost should
always he relative to value to be n
fair test. The lumber We sell NAV
not always be the cheapestin price,
but it's always cheapest in the
long run, because we give the best
value. Thoroughly kiln-dried. pro.
perly sawed and planed, you'n
find 1T matches" we'll, and will
be a lifelong source of ~satisfao.
ton.
II, Hudgens & Son ).
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

IITNrF's Nprlngs. FDally except sunday.
For iatcs, Tame Tables, or further in
iormatlo1 call on any Agent, or write to
W, G. CHILDs. President.
n. ", ENnRsov, Tranic Mgr.
), +, iIvINGsroN, Sol, Ag't, Columbia.
III. NJ, EMENsoN, Gen. Freight and Pas
Agt, Wilmington, n. e.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-02-12

Close connection at Greenwood for all
points on s. A. L.. and @. & G. Railway,
and at Spartanburg with Southern Rail-
way,
For any information relative to tickets
rates, schedules, etc, address
w. j. ORAIo. Gen. Pass. Agent
E. M. NORTH. Sol. Agt. Augp ia, Ga,
TN. EhkRsoN, Traffic \ anoger:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01
EXCURSIONS TO THE EAST.

LOW FARE TO WASHINGTON, D.
c., NEW YORK AND BOSTON
VIA G. A. & c. RY.
To Washington. D. c., SO round trip
from Akron, Oct. 3, 4, 5 and 6. Re-
turn limit, October IA, with privilege
to extend until Nov. 3, 1902.
To New York, $50 round trip from
Akron. Oct. 3, 4, and 8, over direct
route through Harrisburg, Lancaster
and Philadelphia, or via Baltimore
and Washington, with stop-overs at
Baltimore. Washington and Philadel-
phia within the limit of tickets, Oct.
IA.
To Boston. S1S from Akron via rail
route, SIT via rail through New York
and steamers of Long Island Sound
lines, Oct. I, to II, inclusive, good
returning until Oct. Is, with privilege
to extend to November II, 1902.
For special information apply to G.
D. Honodle. ticket agent of the c., A.
& G. Ry., Akron, o.
m W If
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01
AKRON MARKETS.

(These prices furnished daily by z
Kryde & Sons.J
BUYING PRICES.
Wheat, new, 10, II.
Wheat, old, 20. II.
Rye, per bu., 4S to so.
Corn, new, 30c to Bic.
Timothy seed, per bu., s1.50 to 81.
Glover seed, per bu.. "a to So
Hay. baled, SO to S12.
Straw, baled. So to Sc.
Oats, old, 45c.
New Oats, 32c.
SELLING PRICES.
Middlings, per cwt., $1.1O to S1.4G.
Hay, per cwt.. T0c. Toe.
New oats, 30 to 40.
Corn, new, per bu., 3Sc to 45c.
Bran, per cwt., 80.
Straw, per bale. 40c. soc.
Glover seed, S5.25 to Sc.
Timothy seed, 50 to 1925.
tThese prices furnished daily by
Jas. Christy Jr. & Col
Green calf bides, No !. per ID. &c.
Green beef hides, No. 1, per h., 61ac
to &c.
Sheep pelts. 40 to 60c.
Tallow per ID. 51a,
BUYIEG PRICES.
CThese prices furnished daily by Nelan
Brothcrsl
Eggs. strictly fresh, per doz., zoe.
Chickens. live. per iO., &c to &c.
Butter, creamery, per lb.. 81.
Potatoes, new, per bu.. SOC.
RETAIL PRICES
Eggs, strictly fresh, per doz., 24c.
Chickens. dressed per ID. IS.
Butter, cheamery, per lb., 26c.
Potatoes, new, per peck, zoe.
These prices furnished daily by
Armour & Co.
Dried beef, 111ac to 14c.
Skinned ham, 12Ac.
California hams, 9lac.
BACON, 16c to 1SAc.
Sugar cured hams, II to 13%c
Compound lard, in tierces, T9sc.
Simon pure lard. in tierces, 12c.
Country kettle lard, in tierces, 11Ac.
90 lb tubs. Hc over tierces.
Dressed calves, 10 to 1o1a.
Dressed beef, to 101a.
Dressed hogs, o.
Cattle, live, Sc to 51sc.
Lambs dressed, 10 to lie.
Hogs, live, 6iA.
Lamb. alive, TO 5hc.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01

FOR SALE-By .Brouse & Hollinger.
A good property 412 Bell ST., rooms,
large lot, gas. $1400
room house ZIG N. Howard, lot
back to- Canal ST., room for another
house on Canal ST., $500.
103 Cleveland ave, North Hill, Z
rooms, barn, fruit, S1650
room house on James St, near
College, 131, bath, gas, furnace, well,
in the center of the city, $1,000.
A fine property OH Portage St, near
Maple, rooms, barn, $4,000.
11S Bare ST., 5 rooms, $115O.
121 Cummins, rooms, barn, gas,
cistern, well, $500.
los May court 9 rooms, $780,
103 Locust St, rooms, $500.
SO acres, n good room house,
good land, fruit, $500
fine lots on Crosby st, near Maple
ST., one of the best locations, $1,000.
each. Also on Myrtle place, 5000
each.
good properties Oh Bittman ST.,
ioons edcn, ihlpto'eu ST., SIoOO.
142 s. Summit ST., cheap If sold soon.
Get our prices on vacant lots. We
have them in all parts of the city.
A good property on Edgewood 1874,
9 rooms, good lot, $1500.
South Main ST. property viii be
higher, sec 1926 at $4,000
properties corner West Cedar and
Livingston. st. at great bargains.
We can do you good on real estate
Money to loan.
BROUSE & HOLLINGER.
223 South Main ST. 140-142
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01
FOR SALE-By Chas. Esselburn.

FOR SALE-By Chas. Esselburn.
Walsh block. Phones 11S.
11G Portage ST., rooms, 33x165,
cheap home ST00. 500 down.
Dnn't miss seeing this bargaln-S1ST5
buys 122 Union place; first class s room
house. furnace, bath, gas. can give po-
session Mt once, $500 down.
113 Francis ave, . rooms, new,
$3.50. Cheapest home on North Hill.
$4,000 buys 104 Nash St, rooms.
1O3 s. Valley ST., rooms, S2500
GIG n. Howard, rooms, $1,000.
$1,000 buys 10S Goodrich st, s rooms.
los Nickel St. $500. 5000 down.
G19 Euclid ave-, $105o, 500 down.
23G Crosby ST., G rooms. $3.50.
206 Bell ST., Z rooms, $500, cheap.
131-tf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01

FOR SALE-By Henry Holtz, Alb
bey block. Peoples phone 2 on 1880.
13o41l S. High, rooms, $3.50.
100 q. Voris, 3 rooms, $3.50,
81 spicer, rooms, lot 5sx205, $4,000.
This Is a bargain.
100 Pearl, @ rooms, lot 1O0x100, $4,000.
1920 S. Main, 3 rooms, $4,000.
9 acres, good room house, water,
fruit, near Old Portage, $500.
Al acres on Aqueduct ST. opposite
Fruitland Park allotment, The whole
or in parcels, 5000 per acre.
Farms OF 10, 20, 20, so, 40 and CO
acres for sale or trade.
14o-tf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01
RAILROAD NOTICES.

G. a. R. RATES. WASHINGTON.
d. c.
$40 round trip via c., A. & G. Ry. &
Penna. Lines, Oct. to 6. Return
limit Oct. IA. subject to extension until
Nov. 3. One stop-over allowed at any
station on direct line between Pittsburg
and Washington, on both going and re-
turn trip. For further particulars see
Ticket Agent, Union depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01
G. A. R. RATES. WASHINGTON,

$1,000 round trip via B. & o. r. r.,
Oct. to 6. Return limit, Oct. IA, sub
ject to extension until Nov. 3rd. Ono
stop-over all, we'd at any station on
direct line between Pittsburg and
Washington, on both going and return
trip. For further particulars see Tick
ct Agent Union Depot. "a
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

New six room house, w. Thornton
ST.. bargain at $1,000.
Three good lots with three room
cottage, only $3.50,
room house, s. Broadway, we'll
located for roomers, $1,000.
Good 5 room house on Water st.,
bargain at $1050.
Lot 51x135, plenty fruit, room
house, North Hill, $1050.
Three room cottage, east part city,
$3.50; easy terms.
Six room house, Champlain ST., $115O
cash payment $3.50.
Four room cottage, Irnen St, $3.50,
cash payment $3.50.
@. H. & S. E. JONES.
Peoples phone 452.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01
C. A. R. RATES WASHINGTON,
D. c., B. & o. r. r.

$40 round trip, Oct. to 9. Return lin
1t, Oct. IA, with privilege to extension
until Nov. 3. Tickets good for one stop
over in either direction at any station
between Pittsburg and Washington.
For further particulars see C. ID. Hon
odle, ticket agent, Union depot.
X Octs3
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01

FOR SALE-By Parkhill & Sharp,
1870 South Main, over Mahaffey's Peo.
phone, 2 on 1113.
IL you want to buy, sell or trade
your real estate, or business, call and
see us. We have house aud lots, bus.
iness blocks, grocery stores, barber
shops and restaurants, in all parts Of
the city: also farms, and some bar
gains. Call and see our list Open
evenings.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-01
CANTol,.AKRoN RY. co.

Cars leave E. Akron, Blue Pond) for
Canton, New Berlin. Greentown, Union
town, and Springfield lake at 6:40. $40,
$40. lilo am, 12:40, 2:10, $40, $40.
6:4o. $40, $40, 1O:40 and 11:40 p. m.
Returning, leave Canton each hour and
half, 3 a. lii. to 10:40 p. N.