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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09
Leaves for Conference Next Week.

Rev. Daniel 7. Merritt. pastor Of
the Methodist church, leaves next
Tuesday for Petersburg 10 attend
Conference. After three years Of
devoted service TO the Masters
cause here. his congregation ale as
loath 20 part with him as they were
al the end Of his first and second
years. Strong resolutions have
been adopted BY his congregation
asking that he be returned another
year.
Il IS reported OF good authority
tina, a wider field IS waiting for Mr..
Merritt. and. in fact. is trying 10 Sc
cure his appointment al Conference.
II point OF salary and opportunities
FOR work. the church that is seeking
10 secure him as pastor IS far ahead
OF this charge.
Popular with the members Of Al
congregations. broa6-min6ed. az
eloquent preacher and a splendiC
young man. il is the hope and &c
sire OF the community that he be re
turned for one more year. the las
that he can be with Us.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09
Pres. and Mrs. ITIera Entertain,

4 very delightful lzunch party
rss given BY President and Ms.
Tyler. o. AS FRIDAY. n honor CT
Srs. 4. B. Van Ness. OF Lexington.
lass. The party consisted OF the
aost ard hostess with the following
zzes-s: Mrs. Van Ness. Misses julia
Tyler. Elsa Green. Emily Christian,
2arte Mo1eoo and Mayor War
5zrton. TIE TRIP was made Up The
izmes river "a 81. Georges. The
Est stop vas ms6e al Westover. the
historic home OF William Byrd
Z the return tLc night was spent a
Glton. President J yier's plantation,
% TIE neat Gay the party visited
re upper ard lover Brandon. reach
z hone Saturday night after spend
ma ost delightful tine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09
Scenlc ROnfe ID the Nesf.

scenic kOute 10 the west.
Fast Vestibzled Trains. Psrlor Cars 70
Richmond. Pullman Sleepers 70 Louis
ville, Cincinnati. Chicago, 81. Louis
wESTBoUSD pAILT TRAINS.
w. williamsburg 1O.+1 q. n. SOL 2. n.
Gil 2. 10 Fast train passing VII
hausburz 1921 p m. stops onlv 70
take on passengers for West 81 Rich
moud. Direct connections for al
points West, Northwest and South
Wcs--
Faxs Trzins Ger aewDor news. kogioh ard
exposfsios-
~. Williamsburg 6-5S a. N. e-5s n. n.
S.5S p n
Loeais tor Newport hews.
Tvs Williamsburg 5 as a n. 6;32 2. n.
Loczls iog Riehnon1
". Williamsburg SCI 8 g. n. 6-32 ?. N
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09
Dissolution o; Copartnershlp.

Notice IS hereby given that the
heretofore existing
by and between Patrick Henry Fitz-
hugh Of the city Of New York. New
York state. and John Blair Spencer
Of Williamsburg. State OF Virginia,
under the firm name and style of the
Virginia Poultry Farms. has beer
dissolved this day. by mutual con
sent Of the parties thereto.
P. II. FTTZHUGH.
J. BLAIR SPENCER.
Dated, Oct. l1th. 1907.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09

A gentleman residing 81 q small
western town recently had the mis-
fortuDe 70 lose his wife. Ia 6efersncs
20 the last ~fshes q the deceased M
rssnaiDs ~ere crcsnated- Briteet Plan.
alsan. q former ssrvazt in fhe family
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called GO consois him On. wfrrs
@irrs.- she cried. rockiDg herself r.
and fro -An' yer poor lady Is dead.
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= more blissed sosi nlver lived than
NTz- baTt0n You sre very kipd o.
say 50. Bridget An - hzd EN-
barn heT ups- Yes. BEflgct; she vas
,rensice-~ -cch. the saizts preserve
IS. E'hy 1i1Et 30 - the Lcrd 1sr1
80 thas 2~--L8 ppincotyG.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER :. iso7.

IL any OF our readers have
preserved copies OF The Ga
zette OF Oct. 18th and 19tf
we would apprecis - II il
they viii mail them 70 Us
Some one has PLAYED havoc
with the file OF the paper
during our absence and w
have not a single copy OF the
dates mentioned left. Plea e
look over your old paper :
and see IL you can find ths
missing numbers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09
LEGAL ADVERTISING

Per iach each lssrrsion soc. with -
per cSnt discount VIXEN Inserted nor
than o1e tius.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09

One day while was 80 London !
wanted 20 know what the weather re-
port Vas The sort OF weather We had
been having was not all that could be
desired and I hoped against expert
enes that II might be better. Turning
20 the Tribune ! found this. Sum.
mary ForecAst-Light 10 moderate
breezes. varying IN direction, al.
ternAte close and thuncery and fne
periods; sharp local storms.-Pu'
mans Magazine
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09
1T is SERIOUS.
Some Virgins People Fall to Realize
the Seriou sness

Some Virgins People Fall TO Realize
the Seriou sness
The constant aching Of bad back
The WEAKNESS. the tired feeling;
The pains and aches OF kidney Ills
Are serious-if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
Mrs VIM. NJ. Hamilton. living al
1918 n. S7th. ST. Richmond. Va.
says: Both my husband and my
self have used Doan's Kidney Pills
with excellent results. My back
panied me for long time. / had
dull dragging pain in my back so
as TO interfere with my work. !
Used many remedies but failed TO get
relief Until Deans Kidney Pills were
brought TO my attention, and pro-
cured a box. / used them accord
ing 20 directions and they affected
a complete cure. Ny husband com
planned of a soreness across his kid.
neys and back and at times the
pains were so severe as TO disturb
bis rest az night. Doan's Kidne)
Pills cured him and he has not com
planned since. can recommend
iDoan's Kidney Pills very highly ans
have done 50 OF number Of occa
! sions."
Il For sale By al dealers. Price 50ceut
| Poster Miiburn Cos Buffalo. New Yor
ole agents for the United State.
xensmber the Sname-Doan.s--a 40
4 ak r,o osh<r.~ - - -
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09

The nan from Dixe' was :
h1e exrnplihczHon OF Wit. hume
and naginz6on- M Tsyio- show
much originality and experience a.
q pe-to-ner OF this type. Il,
reaches climax II Rev. John Jas
JGs sermon. dc 81 co move
&C the earth ar square
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-11-09

NJ. 2. =. Bal mas been irs-rv.
neurzl = locating here NJ. =. y
Dana and family. q Dixc-. T.
who WI take charge Of the r
View dairy for NJ. W. !. Murphy
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
MISS RlDGEWAY
COMING TO MARION
Will be Seen on Local Lect-
ure Course. rr
Conceded to be one of the Cleverest
Entertainers on the American
Lecture Platform.

Through the persistent efforts OF
the Y. NJ. G. A. lecture course COM
mittee, the Katherine Ridgeway Con-
cert Co. have been engaged to ap-
pear on the approaching seasons
course. Even to those who have new
er heard Katherine Ridgeway read
she is not entirely unknown, her rep
utation as an entertainer has preced-
ed her and has been more widely
scattered than any advertising ag-
ency alone could proclaim.
Miss Ridgeway is the most grace
ful woman appearing before the
American public, her phenomenal
success i'm her chosen vocation may
be traced in a measure to this cause
but she is pleasing to the humorous
and heart emotions to an even great
er degree than she Is to the aesthetic.
Another source of Miss Ridgeway's
popularity may be found in the fact
that her readings appeal to all
phases of the higher life and to all
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
M00REH0UyE PLEADS
GUILTY TO FORGERY
Bound Over to Court at Della
ware W ednesday.
Formerly Resided in this City Where
He Is Well Known in Police
Circles.

Charles Moorehouse, who was ar
rested by the Delaware police in
Columbus, on Tuesday, plead guilty
to forgery at Dela~ore and was
bound over TO the grand jury under
$500 bonds. lie is now awaiting the
grand iury's actron in the Della
county Jail.
Moorehouse cashed check on
August 81 for 81 90 payable to
Charles Clark with the name of
Mrs. Bertha lIatton Forged. He
also secured $25 from the Deposit
Bank at Delaware, having forged
the name of James Galmon, farm
en-, living east of Delaware.
Moorehouse, formerly resided in
this city where he was familiar
character in police circles. He serv-
ed n term in the rcformatory and
once when in need of money he
pawned his mother's cook stove to
go on an excursion.
Chief Matthews, of Delaware, and
Pennsylvania, Detective Edward
Masterson were responsible for
tracing the forgery to Moorehouse
and for his arrest.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
KATHERINE RlDGEwAY
Who With Her Concert Company
Will Appear on the Y. M. c. A.
Lecture Course.

ages and conditions of people. She
always includes something in her
program for the children, in fact she
brings her whole audience to u child
like, unrestrained enthusiasm.
Miss Ridgeway is so gentle, so
genuine, so sincere, so full of her
message of good cheer that she wins
her way straight to the heart.
The Concert Company includes Miss
Fac LaGrange, pianist, and Mr.. DON
aid Chalmers, basso, both favorites
with Eastern audiences. The lee
ture course patrons are TO be con-
graduated upon the opportunity,
which will surely be theirs, OF
wearing the "Teddy Bear" express
sion after hearing the readings of the
charming Miss Ridgeway and the
musical selections of her two COM
petent assistants.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
EXHIBIT ENTRIES
TO CLOSE MONDAY
Marion People Urged to Get
Busy at Once.
Entries For the Races Will Close
Saturday Night Airship
Arrives Friday.

Saturday will be one Of the bus.
lest days Of the year Tor James
A. Knapp, secretary of the board
of county fair managers. 1t is the
day when the majority of the peo-
pie who expect to have exhibits at
the county fair will file their
entries.
The secretary says that he wants
all Marion people who expect to
have exhibits to get in their en-
tries before Saturday, if possible, as
the country people will practically
all be in that day. The time for
entering exhibits will be over Mon
day at midnight and FOR race en-
tries, Saturday at midnight.
1T is expected that Mr.. Fuhr
will be here with his air ship Fri
day morning. He will start work
at once getting things in readiness
for his three trips.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
STATE
WILL REST
Pennsylvania Officials Will
Await Outcome of Cases
Already Begun.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 19.-"Until
the present cases are disposed of
there will be no proceedings against
any of the other men charged with
in the Harrisburg capi-
tol graft, but there will be num-
erous other arrests later"
Deputy Attorney General Cunning
ham sums up thus the situation in
Pennsylvania campaign for yenge-
ance on the looters of the state treas
ury, and the warfare for the recovery
.of the stolen money. Yesterdays
arrests were hastened by the neces-
sity for action before prosecution was
barred by the statute of limitations.
II the charges made secretly
against high politicians are estab-
'lished men, whose escutcheons have
hitherto remained unsullied will be
Ismirched.
In connection with the graft pros
Iecutions, the Pennsylvania conspir-
acy law is to be brought ints use.
Attorney General Todd places much
reliance on this weapon. lie expect
ed to show collision and conspiracy
to defraud the state and thus TO bag
All the offesders under that provision
.ot the law making the acts of every
party to conspiracy applicable to all
included in the plot, though individ-
uals may not know the details of
each particular act of looting.
The attorney general is quoted here
today as saying that the work of serv-
ing the warrants is progressing salts
factorily and that he expects to have
all the accused under bond by noon
tomorrow
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

T. j. Blackmore, of Haller &
Blackmore, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A
short time since ! procured bot
tie of DR.. DetchOn's Relief for
Rheumatism. 1t got me out of the
house in "a hours. took to my bed
with rheumatism nine months ago
and DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheu-
matism is the only medicine that did
me any good. I had nve of the
best physicians IN the city, but re-
ceived very little relief from them
! know DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism to be what It is repre-
sented and take pleasure in recon-
mending 1t to other poor sufferers. "
Sold by The Dumble Pharmacy
Druggist, Opp. Kerr House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
R. D. LUCAS FACES
A FORGERY CHARGE
Affidavit is Filed in Justice
Conley's Court.
Is Claimed Forged $500 Not
Against Marion Dump Wagon
Company.

,.nUI.Hf .yH.ulIf
Following shortly the appointment
of receiver for the Marion Dump
Wagon company, Charles Il. Merkle,
the receiver, filed an affidavit this
morning for the arrest of Robert G.
Lucas, former secretary of the COM
pany. The affidavit, filed in JUS
tice Charles IL. Conley's court,
charges Lucas with forgery. 1t is
claimed that he forged a note for
$500 against the company. Up until
late this afternoon Lucas had not
been found The exact circumstances
of the alleged forgery are not
known, although number of rumors
have been afloat. The rumor that
Lucas had left town is denied.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
LITTLEToN EXPECTED
TO OBJECT TO DELMAS

New York, Sept. 10. Attorney
Martin w. Littletown, the new
head of Harry X. Thaw's legal
staff, would not be unwilling. it is
understood, to accent D. M. Del
mas, who managed the Pittsburger's
defense at his first trial FOR kill
ing Stanford White, as one of his
assistants.
Delmas, however, his friends sav.
viii have nothing further to do with
the case unless he can have ahso-
nte authority. Delmas left San
Francisco for New York, neverthe.
less TODAY For consultation with
Thaw and Iittletown. Whether the
conference will result in some com
promise bv which the California
w',l agam figure among the prison.
en- defenders, is as yet uncertain.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
KIDNAPPED
CHILDREN
Are Believed to be Held BY
Black Hand Society for
Ransoms.

New York, Sept. 9.-Some-
where in east Brooklyn the Black
Hand is holding a houseful of
kidnapped children, according to
four-year-Old Nicola Tomaso, until
their parents ransome them in
sums varying according TO their
individual means.
Nicola was himself kidnapped
August 10. Early today he was
found sleeping on the steps of a
public school building in lower
Manhattan. Whether his parents
paid reward for him and his
kidnapers turned him adrift TO Fl"
his way home as best he could,
or whether they simply deemed it
useless to hold him longer, the
police do not know.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
EVIDENCE AGAINST
MRS. PHILLIPS DWINDLES

Cleveland, Sept. 10.-The charge
against Mrs. j. J. Phillips of kill.
ing her husband, the coal man, is
fizzling. Chief Stamberger has
been told by the prosecuting attor.
ney's Office that it is hardly pos.
sible to get grand jury to indict
Mrs. Phillips on the evidence.
Stamberger has maintained that
If Mrs. Phillips were not guilty,
she at least had knowledge as to
who did kill him, and that he would
take her before the grand Jury
and dnag the facts from her. Thai
hope Is now gone as Mrs. Phil.
lipS is a defendant. She cannot be
taken before the grand Jury. The
preliminary hearing has been post
poned until October 4.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

OF INTEREST
In the Hocking's Annual
~ Report. a" t
GROWTH OF The ROAD
During Past Year Has Been
Wonderful.
Six Hundred Passengers Leave
Over Erie for Redwood Fair
Local Railroad News.

In the annual report of the
Hooking Valley Railway company
are some very interesting statistics
showing the growth of the road
and also the Importance in a traf-
lic sense of THE territory through
which it operates.
During the year ended June 30,
1907, the road carried 2,346,S6l
passengers and the average distance
Travelled by these passengers was
1874 miles. The average amount
received from each passenger was
"a 40 cents. The miles run by the
passenger trains of the company
were S0,729 and the passenger cars
Of the road run 3,257,69 miles dur
ing the year.
The road carried S,SS6,SG6 tons of
freight, which produced $2,9O0,340
Of revenue. OF the total earnings
Of the road AZ per cent was coal,
36.11 per cent was other freight
II .06 per cent was passenger
travel, 0.61 per cent was mail, 0.72
per cent was express and 1927 was
miscellaneous earnings.
The average haul of the freight
was 122 miles; the freight trains
of the road run 1,742,17S miles and
the freight ears run 62,316,22S miles
The average amount received from
each tom of freight was 60 20 cents
and the average amount received n
mile from each ton of freight was
4.0G cents.
OF the freight tonnage agricul-
tural products furnished 3.24 per
cent; animal products furnished
O.24 per cent; mining products
furnished 1914 per cent; forest
products furnished 4.54 per cent
manufactured products furnished
l2.O6 per cent; merchandise fur
nished 1.2S per cent: miscellaneous
products furnished $50 per cent.
The company owns 20 passengers
y freight and 35 switching loco
motives; 40 passenger coaches. 10
electric ears, six parlor cars, five
'ombination ears, 1S baggage and
nail cars and 3 officers ears, 2G
refrigerator cars, 2401 box cars, 15g
lme ears, 23S fiat cars, III gon-
lola cars, 395 dump cars, 61 ca
1ocses and 33 miscellaneous cars on
total in the passenger depart,
nent OF 93 ears and the freight de.
oartment Of 14,799 ears.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
TRUST CASE
ALMOST COMPLETED

New Castle, Ky, Sept. III
is expected that the case of the
commonwealth against the American
Tobacco company, charging the lat
ter with being "A monopoly in re-
straint Of trade, will go to the jury
this afternoon. The defendant com
pany stated through its attorneys
that it would not have any witness
es to offer, but would place its
reliance in the Witnesses for the
state, nearly all of whom are the
Americans agents or employees.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
HONDURAS NOW
HAS CONSTITUTION

Washington, Sept. 19.- Honduras
now has constitutional govern
ment. Minister Ugarte announced
today TO the state department that
the formal change from provis-
ional government was made last
Sunday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
ANOTHER AFFINITY" IN ~
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND

franklin, n. H., Sept. 10
Angered by her repeated refusals
to marry him and mad with jeal-
cmsy, Louis Cote today shot and
killed Mrs. Nellie Clark Pennock,
then cut his throat with razor
and died beside the body of his
victim.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
Clubs ano Societies.

The Prospect Thimble club went to
Delaware Thursday afternoon where
the members were entertained at the
home of Mrs. ID. s. CRUDE. The club
numbering about twenty left
on the l o'clock car and returned at
6 o'clock in the evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

has increased TO the extent so as
to necessitate the employment Of
man who will do nothing but look
after the storage of supplies and
equipment. 4 Bucyrus man has been
appointed to the position.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
ODD FELLOWS ARE
GOING TO DENVER

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 10. AT
ter spirited contest, Denver was
today selected as the place for next
years meeting for the grand lodge
of Odd Fellows. Ten thousand peo-
pie witnessed the parale yester-
day.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

Mrs. Thomas Court, of South Elm
street, Prospect, entertained the
members of the Prospect Mothers
club Thursday afternoon. The hours
from until 5 were pleasantly passed
at music and social intercourse. Light
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Mrs. William Michels, of Waldo,
entertained the Ladies' Aid society
of the NJ. Il. Church OF Waldo,
Wednesday evening. Fifteen mem
bers were present. Aside from con-
Quoting a short business session, the
evening was devoted to social inter-
course.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

BE sure and attend the "Hot
Tamala' suDner First Presbyterian
church, Friday evening, $50.
9-1S-2t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

Erlet private carNo 993 passed
through hte city this morning ON
traln No.. l2. 1t was occupied bv
party OF minor officials of the
roaH, 0
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

Beginning tomorrow morning the
store room at the Erie round
house wall be in charge of a special
Keeper Heretofore the room has
oeen in charge of the foreman
OF the round house but the work
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19
LOCAL RUMBLINGs

Ihe Rlchwood tri-county fair
attracted about six hundred people
from this city Thursday. The
ncket sale was so heavy that il
was necessary to make up a special
ram over the Erie. The special
consisted of four coaches which
we're occupied to their full seating
apaclty. Regular west-bound train
No. 3 was two hours late and the
special was run out on No. 3 time.
outside Of regular excursion dates
t was the largest crowd that has
'Ner left the city at one time.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

w. c. LaDow has accepted a
oosltion as night telegraph opera.
'or at the union depot Office in
place OF II. j. Wheeler who il
aging off. "
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

Z. A. Allen, superintendent Of
the Erie whl headquarters at Ga
ION and +. O'Nell, tralnmaster were
m the city yesterday looking af-
Ter important business.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

G. s. Rogers, general agent Of
ne passenger department of the
New York Central lines with head
quarters at Detroit was in the
.'ity today looking after official bus
mess. ,u.lil 'l,ir.'-,.''.T
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

Try a Mirror want ad
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

An important meeting of the
rider of railroad t9legraphers will
1e held ht Columbus on Septem-
Der 20. A number of the local
'perators are arranging to attend.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-19

Conductor Cane running between
Marion and Gallon resumed his du-
les today with the Erie after
'avlng been confined for several
weeks on account of sickness,