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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
DAVIS TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE
Commits Suicide by Taking
Laudnum.
PATHETIC STORY TOLD
Deceased was Unable to
Support His Family.
Said He was Tired of Life and
Wife and Children would be
Better off Without Him.
PATHETIC STORY TOLD

Brooding over family and finan-
cial troubles, John ID. Davis, COM
mitted suic.de at his home on Viii
son avenue, death ending his suffer
!ngs about three o'clock Monday af-
ternoon.
The story Is one that is pathe-
tic in the extreme. Davis had not
been able to earn enough money
to support himself his wife and
their FIVE small children and often
they were compelled to go without
the necessaries of life. He had
trouble with his wife on numerous
occasions. According 10 the story
told to the coroner the wife left
the husband and children some
time ago and only returned home
recently.
On Friday night the husband
told his wife that he was going
to commit suicide. lie said that
he was tired of living and that
they would be better off without
him. The wife did not believe at
the time that Davis intended TO
take his life. She has told the
coroner that he took a dose Of
laudnum Friday night and that
he took more on Sunday. On
Monday morning he became un-
conscious and DR.. MattOX was
called. He did not rally, however
and grew constantly weaker until
the end cane.
The coroner, DR.. Il. l.. Brady
was summoned and made an ex-
animation He was unable TO find
any bottle that had contained The
ooison supposed to have been taken
by Davis and for that reason or
dered that the body be left un-
touched until the circumstances
surrounding the death can be more
fully investigated VI is probable
that a post morten evacuation
will be held tonight and The cause
Of death aseeftained. <t
While the father lay dying in
an up stairs room the trother and
children were without food and
without money to purchase any.
The pitiable condition of the fam
lly touched the hearts Of neigh
bors and money and food were
provided to last them for several
days.
The deceased was about 50 years
Of age. lie had resided in the city
for some time. making a living by
securing small Jobs about the
residences in the east end Of the
city. II is said that Davis left his
home IN Virginia when a child of
s'N years and that he had never
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
MARION NEST
IS ORGANIZED
Monday Night by the Order
of Owls.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Future Success of the New
Secret Order is Assured.
Annual Memorial Services of the
Order of the Eastern Star will be
Held on June 80,

Under the direction Of James
n. Ninaal supreme organizer and
IL. l.. Shcum, deputy state organ
izer, at a meeting held Monday
night in the Wayside / O. 0. f.
halls, u nest of the Order Of Owls
was instituted in this city with a
charter membership Of fifty.
In few weeks permanent lodge
quarters and club rooms will he
secured and the new order will
join the ranks of the secret organi-
cations Of the city under most en-
couraging conditions.
Monday evening a class Of three
candidates were INTRODUCED into
the various degrees of the order,
the initiation being in charge of
Mr.. Nimol. After the goats had
butted and the Owls had hooted
considerable important business
came up for discussion and dis
position.
The election Of officers result
ed in the following being chosen
for the ensui Q term.
Junior Past President, John D..
DeGolley.
President-James ]. Peacock.
Vice presdent-Fred b. Smith.
Invocator-Ed. A. Sweeney.
Warden John w. Fairbanks.
Inner guard Emerson Krause.
Picket-W. II. Shelton.
Treasurer-Th Thomas j. Davies.
Secretary-Fred Armstrong.
Physician-Dr. +. l.. Brady.
TrusteeS-Jom d. DeGolley,
James. j. Peacock and Ed. A.
Sweeney.
Delegate to the Supreme Nest at
South Bend, Indiana, which meets
IN October John ID. DeGolIey.
The Order Of Owls is n secret
society Of good fellows, who be-
lieve in love, laughter and the
Kingdom of heaven ON EARTH.
Nheyghelp the sick, bury the dead,
brighten dark moments. light u1
the gloomy places. Some are moi
Saints. None are in Potter's Fields
County Shrouds or Poor Houses
None are hungry. They do good,
speak kindly. shake h"nds warmly
and respect the honor of their wo.
men.
The motto Of the order is:
There's so much bad in the best
of us
And so mach good in the worst
Of us;
IL hardly behooves any OF us,
20 speak i'll Of the rest OF MS.
The Owls toast ID:
Here's to the man whose hand
Is firm when he holds your own
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
IUNCAPHER DITCH
MAY CAUSE TROUBLE
Between the Various City
and County Officials
Injunction will be Secured if County
Attempts to Ditch Thaough
the Lake.

There is likely to be trouble
between the city and county Off
cials over the Uncapher ditch,
which was ordered dug by the coun-
ty commissioners, Monday. The
commissioners want the ditch TO
run directly through the lake
which the city purposes to place
in Mckinley park. The city offs
cials claim that if this is done, it
will be impossible 10 have lake.
that tho ditch would keep the basin
drained continually.
eff the county insists on run
ming the ditch through the lake,
the city will bring an injunction
suit to stop it," a prominent Off
cial declared, Monday afternoon.
In granting the improvement,
the route through the lake site is
the one which was chosen by the
commissioners. They viewed the
route of the proposed ditch in
company with b. f. NAPLES of tho
service board and CITY Solicitor
Donithcn. They announced their
decision to the city officials at
that time.
County Commissioner Holverstott,
when seen Monday afternoon said
that while by the ditch running
thrugh the lake the water cannot
be maintained at the level desired
by the city. he does not think it
will keep the lake drained enough
to do any damage.
The city officials think that the
county should elect new route for
the ditch so that it would not strike
the lake site. The ditch will be
about "a Of a mile in length and
will empty into the Blaine avenue
sewer at the park.
Considerable work has already
bee done on making excavations for
the Mckinley park, lake and the
city has planned to fill the basin
with water early this summer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
AGED RESIDENT
DIES FROM CANCER
Matthew Harrah Passes
Away at LaRue.
Deceased was a Veteran of the Civil
War and for Fifty Years
Had Lived in the County.

Mr.. Matthew Harrah, aged eighty
years, a Civil war veteran and one
of the Oldest residents of the equity
passed away at his home near LaIiue
at 1880 o'clock Tuesday morning.
His demise was due to cancer of the
lip with which he had been afflicted
for several years.
The deceased had resided at the
place of death for nearly fifty years,
having been a farmer by occupation..
During the Civil war he served his
country WELL enlisting during the
first year of the war and serving un-
til the close.
Besides the wife, four daughters
survive They are Mrs. J.. b. Hal
stead, Mrs. NJ. l.. Clark and Miss
Luella Harrah, of LaRue, and Mrs.
Charles Potter. OF Minnesota.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home at 2 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon. Interment will be made
In the LaRue cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21

Tuesday it developed that Mrs Z.
Davis, wife of the supposed suicide
has had six months workhouse
sentence hanging over her head for
some time. About a year ago,
Probate Judge Foster sentenced her
to six months and then suspended
it during good behavior. Several
weeks ago Davis reported to the
humane society that his wife had
run away with man named George
Setter. During the past few
weeks Humane Officer j. w. Ulsh
hunted for the woman and finally
thought he had her loca.ed at
Peirysville, Ohio. She returned
home unexpectedly.
During all the time that a hunt
for Mrs. Davis was being conduct
ed, her husband did everything pos
sble TO assist the authorities. He
seemed TO have no desire, however,
to live with the woman again,
but only wanted to have her found
in order that she could be pun
shed for her faithlessness. The
authorities say that he showed no
signs Of being melancholy at any
time.
TuosdGy morning Humane 0ffic-
er Ulsll Visited the Davis home
and found that Mrs. Davis is
the woman for whom he had been
hunting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21

Chase and Sanbon's Teas are
the finest that comes to Marion
CHAs TURNER & COMPANY
have the sole agency. 1t consists
Of everything in Teas from 40c to
81 90 per lb.
Fancy Formosa Oolong
Fancy English Breakfast
Fancy Ceylon and India
Kohinoor English Breakfast
orloff Formosa oolong
Orange Pekoe, Ceylon and India
Emperors Blended Green and
Black.
Nassac Imperial
Nassac Gunpowder
Nassac Young Hyson
Chase and Sanborn Half Dollar
Green and Black, the very best SOC
that can be obtained for the price
Charles Turner
& Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
DON'T MISS IT.

The New Process Gas range be-
ing demonstrated at McClain IS
are the latest improved and most
economical gas range manufactured.
GIVE MS a call and satisfy yourself.
We are serving hot coffee. A SOU
venir to each lady who calls.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21

The Eastern Stars held a regular
meeting at the Masonic Temple Mon
day evening and arranged for initia-
tory work at the next meeting to be
held in two weeks. The committee
was appointed to arrange for the an
nual memorial services to be held the
last Sunday of June The committee
is composed of Mrs. Hugh Smith,
Mrs. Louis Scherff, Mrs. Don Brockett
Mrs. Charles Conley, and Mrs. ]. b.
Taylor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs J. J. Schurlle and Mr..
and Mrs. Luellen left this morning
for Lima where as delegates of Cres-
ent Lodge No 40 OF Pathfinders Mr..
Luellen and SchrTlie will attend the
state lodge session held today and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21

The Lady Maccabees will meet in
regular session Wednesday after
noon at 1880 O'Clock. Business Of
Importance wa be transacted. A
full attendance is desired.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
To Cure acold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinins
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
1t fails to cure. II. w, GROVES
signature is on each box. 25c.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
MccLAIN's THE HEADoUART-
ERS FOR GAS RANGES.

IT yon wish 70 meet your friends
you will find them attending the
New Process Visible Gas Range
demonstration at .McClain s.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
EXPERT BAKING

Expert baking, come and receive
a nice souvenir. Hot biscuit and
coffee at McClain's. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW
PROCESS VTSTRI,E9

The baking demonstration and
the New Process Visible gas range
exhibit is drawing n large crowd
at cClain 5. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21

Don't limp around with rheuma-
tism. Electropodes cure. Ask the
druggist. t-th-sat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
Y. M. E. A.
HAPPENINGS

Prof Russell b, Miller teacher of
Biblical literature in Ohio Wesleyan
university will address the teachers
federation at It's regular meeting in
the Y. NJ, C. A. parlors at 1880 O'Clock
Thursday evening,
The Fats and the Leans of the Y.
NJ, c, A. business mems yolley ball
league will play a series of three
games in the Association gym tonight.
AN persons interested in the game
are invited.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21

sent any word back to his relatives
to let them know Of his where
abouts.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21

Like grip of steel that makes
YOU feel
You are not in the world alone.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21
BADLY INJURED
Burnell Brown Falls From Wagon
at Prospect.

Burnell Brown, the fye-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown,
of Prospect, was seriously injured by
falling from wagon Monday after
noon. The lad was standing in the
back part Of a wagon, when the
horse started, Jerking him backwards.
He fell heavily face downward knock
ing out number of teeth and frac-
turing the jaw bone. Dr.. NJ. NJ.
Dix, Of Prospect, rendered the neces-
sary surgical aid.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-21

a daughte- was born yesterday
morning to Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Hamilton, Of la Tomette street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-01
ADAM A. wEscnLEE, AUcr1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO ATTRACTIVE TWO
FAMILY APARTMENT HOUSES, KNOWN AS
PROPERTIES NUMBERED 5l2 AND 5l6 SEC
OND STREET SOUTHEAST. EXCELLENT
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES.
BY virtue Of two certain deeds OF trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. cS32 folios 359 ct seq and 81
ct seq, respectively, of the land records of the
District of Columbia. and at the request of the
party secured thereby, we. the undersigned trus-
tees will SELL at public auction. In front OF the
premises on WEDNESDAY. THE NINTH DAY OF
OCTOBER. AID. 1907 COMMENCING AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed land and premises situate In the city Of
Washington, In the District Of Columbia. and des-
ignated as and being lots numbered fifty four t54)
and ffty-sx t56 of ]. Edward Lewis subdivision
of lots in Richard II. Stokes, trustee, and others
subdivision of square numbered seven hundred and
sixty-fiye (765), as said Lewis subdivision Is re-
corded in the office OF the surveyor Of the District
of Columbia, in Liber 20. folio 160, together with
the improvements thereon.
money to be paid In cash, and the balance IN three
equal installments. payable In one, two and three
years, with interest at five per centum per annum,
payable semi annually, from day Of sale, secured
by deed of trust upon the property Sold, all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. deposit OF
5000 each lot will be required of the purchaser
at the time of sale. All cOnveyancing, recording
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
Serve the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost OF the defaulting purchaser after five
days advertisement Of such resale In The Evening
Star, a newspaper published In the city Of Wash
CLARENCE B. RHEEM,
GEO. W. +. SWARTZELL.
seas-dsds. esu Trustees. %s,.
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AUCTION SALES.
ElTIEE DAYS.
ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIoNEeR.

abAh a. W isN' Him, Al X.
Assignee's Sale of Valuable Inn
proved and Unimproved Real Es-
tate, Being 2-story Brick Store
No. 1896 II st. ne. 2-story-and-
basement Brick Dwelling No.I33S
Maryland ave. ne, 4o-foot Front
Lot Adjoining; 2-story Brick
Dwelling No. 1907 | st. ne; Lot
on East Side of 18th st. near c. st.
ne; Also Lot in Avalon Heights,
d. c.
ia 5ain deed Of assignment from Charles II Tahert
land rn nna recorded Sept H. 1907. amongst the
umrr tHr sale by public auction In fhu Of the
DAY OF dcToRER al '' sS me- r r6s, ImSm
scrined real estate, situate In the city ami county
HT r Hi!T't o: Of SS,S"4 pN to Wit;
Lot, Lots so aud 81, in Micher's subdivision OF
square SOU No lo21, improved by 2s,cry heck dwell
s At 4 Q 3, last roTE O'CLOCK I'M:
story and basement brick dwelling No. I:3s Mary
49, At HkLrrAsr ForR O'CLOCK PM.
The west 30 feet inches ON Maryland avenue
by fu!l depth IS original lot =. IN square in21 IN
Improved adjoining premises No. 1883 Mar, land
AT At 4, QUARTER TO FIVE O'clock nv,
1-story brick store. No 1896 II 50. ne.
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM:
LOT ~ In tIhgctts subdiV SiOh of block IS Long
Meadows located east side Of l5tgi Il be-
tween Gales and Roseda'e ne uniuUtoyed.
AT HNFPAST FIVE O'CLOCK PM:
Lot !, block l. Avalon Heights u. e. unRi-
proved
Terms of sale: Oue-half purchase price OF each
parcel Except part lot > 81 1927 cash. alance
IN one year represented by note Of purchaser. with
interest nj sc per annum. secured 10y deed OF
trust upon the property sold. all cash. ut pur-
claser's option. Part Of lot ? So 1917. will be
sold for cash subject TO REMEMBRANCE ~ 81 40.
deposit OF $500 each parcel In city. aud Of
800 on Avalon Ieights lot. required bt time OF
sale. All conveyancing, recording. tie. ut pur-
chaser's cost. Terms Of sale Ia be complied with
within fifteen days from day OF sale. otherwise the
assignee reserves the right resell the property at
the risk and Of the defauting purchl after
five days advertisement of such resale ia some
newspaper published I'm the city OF Washington,
ID. &.
]. CLARENCE PRICE.
Assignee of Charles r. raibert.
Columbian tuilding.
WHARTON f. LESTER, Attorney.
se2S lAds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-01
Attorneys Sale of Valu=
able Residence Property
No. 1900 Rhode Island
Avenue Northwest.

BY virtue of authority in vested I will Offer
for sale at 6nbie auction in front Of the premises
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the valuable residence prop
erty, No 1900 Rhode Island ave. NV, the same
Terms of sale: One-thrd of the purchase money
to be paid In cash and the balance in two equal
interest at g. per cent per annum from day of sale
secured by deed Of trust upon the property sold,
post w be reaued Of the
at time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and
of sac teS be complied With ane dags
from day of sale, otherwise the right reserved to
ss the TSPsry at the risk cost OF hs d
of such resale In some newspaper published in the
Wy A. 7. ConMBE. Attorney, 1425 n Y. ave.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING FRAME DWELLING
HOUSE KN9WN AS Nc zee C9LTMEiA
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. passed in equity cause
1t public ' auction, in front Of the premises. on
MONDAY, THE sEYENTH DAY OF OCTOBER.
following described land and premises, situated in
the District of Columbia, and described as the
s 81 IN 1S of lot 2
Pleasant and Pleasant Plains. In the District of
Columbia. together with the Improvements thereon,
726 Columbia road northwest. Washington, D. C.
Terms of sale: one third 60 o. the purchase
equal installments. payable In one and two years
from date Of sale. to be represented by the prom
issory notes of the purchaser bearing interest at
the rate Of six 90 centum per annuni. payabl"
semi-annually, and secured by deed of trust on
the property sold, all cash. at the option of the
purchaser. a deposit of one hundred dollars will
be required of the purchaser at the time of sale;
all conyeyancing. recording and notarial fees at
the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within fifteen 90 days from day
Of sale. otherwise The trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaultIng purchaser after five G5) days a,iver-
tisement of such resale In The Evening Star Il
newspaper published in the city of Washington.
]. ENOS RAY. Jr..
Columbian building,
CHARLES w. CLAGETT.
Colorado building.
Trustees.
THOS: J. OWEN & son. Auctionecrs.
h-l& de nSII
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OBJ TWO STORY FRAN
STORE AND DWELLING No. Go b STREE

TRUSTEES SALE OBJ TWO STORY FRAME
STORE AND DWELLING No. Go b STREET
Sc
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust duly re
cord in Liber No. 2J29. folio 21S seq. of the
land records of the District of Columbia, and al
the request of the party secured thereby, We. the
undersigned trustees. will sell at public auction
in front of the premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE
NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER AID. 1907, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real estate
situate in the city of Washington, District OF
Columbia to wit:
The east one-half 90 of original lot numbered
one % in square numbered eight hundred and sew
enty $50. fronting twenty-eight t2Sj feet on
street by a depth Of seventy five C15l feet on 18th
street east, together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms of sale: One-thrd cash, the balance in
one and two years with interest at six per cent.
secured by deed OF trust upon the property sold.
or all ash. at the option of the purchaser de-
poslt of 500 20 required at time of sale. All con-
yeyancing recording. etc. at purchasers cost.
Terms to be complied with in fifteen days.
MILBURN J. DONOHOE,
30S East Capitol St.
LEWIS A. PAYNE.
14O6 G st. NV
se27d&ds.e Su Trustees.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Improved Real Estate,
Being Premises No. 1889
H 81 NJ wv

., BY virtue Of a decree of the supreme Court OF
me District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
No. PISS on the docket of said court the under
signed trustees will offer for sale by public auc-
n ton; on m, FRIDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1907. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. part
OF original lot numbered seven "a in square one
hundred and forty Q40) in the city of Washing
ton, District of Columbia, described follows:
Beginnfng twelve u2) feet six 90 inches east of
tue southwest corner of said lot, and running
thence east along IT, street twelve 12l feet six
20 inches; thence north ninety-fve (95) feet, the
full depth of said lot thence west five 90 feet,
thence south twenty COO feet; thence west seven
~ feet six go inches: thence south seventy-fve
G5) feet to the beginning improved by house and
premises No. 1889 l. street northwest.
Terms One-thfrd of the purchase price In cash
and the balance in two equal installments, payable
In one and two years from the date of sale. and
to be represented by the promissory notes of the
purchaser, bearing interest at the rate of six
per cent per annum. payable semiannualy, and
secured by deed Of trust the property sold.
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit of $4,000 will be required at the time OF
sale. All conyeyancing, etc. at the purchaser s
cost. If the terms of sale not complied with
in fifteen days from date of sale, the right is
served to resell at the risk of the defauling pur
chaser.
EDMUND BRADY.
4l2 9th st. NV,
A. LEFTWICH SINCLAIR,
4l6 9th st. NV,
se30-d&ds. eSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-01
To Inspect Philippine Forts.

Lieut. Col. Fred rick V. Abbot. Corps Of
Engineers. one Of the chief assistants Of the
chief of engineers at the War Department,
has left this city for Manila, F. L., via San
Francisco, under orders TO make special
inspection of the fortidc atoms under con-
struction at important harbors in the
islands. He will b. gone about three
months. During his absence his regular
duties at the War Department will be per-
formed by Mai. +. f. WinSlow. Corps of En-
gineers in addition TO his other duties at
the eng .neer post at Washington barracks.