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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-09
Wept Like a Child.

On Sand Mountain one Of Forests
lieutenants lost two guns, and he was
transferred to another battery. He was
determined to have revenge, and took
it when Forrest was at Columbia. He
asked to see the general at the head
quarters, and Forrest met him in the
hall, and refused to replace him in
command. The general had a PEN
knife in his hand. The lieutenant shot
him in the hip, the ball passing through
his body: he grasped the assassin with
one hand. opened the knife with his
mouth, and then plunged it into the
abdomen of his victim, ripping the
peritoneal cavity open. The wounded
man dropped his pistol, ran to the rear
Of the building and leaped over low
fence and afterward fell in the street
Forrest had his own wound examined
and was told that it was fatal. He
rearranged his clothes and shouted:
Get out of my way. He has mOrtally
wounded me, and l intend to kill him
before | die" Some one said: You
need not trouble yourself to kill him;
he is already dying" 'All right. if you
are sure of this; | won't shoot him,
but, damn him. he has killed me, and
am determined he shall die For
rest was weak from loss of blood and
was carried to his friends house. Two
days later the lieutenant asked to sec
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-07-09

The general was wearied and tired
out. but he took his car One lieuten-
ant stood up in the bow Of the boat
and Forrest said: why don't you
take hold of an oar or pole, and help
get this boat across?" He responded
that he was an officer, and did not
think ne was called upon to do that
kind of work. Forrest flew into a rage
and struck the officer in the face with
the oar which sent him overheard
When rescued the general said: Nov
damn you, get hold of the oars and
go to work. If l knock you out of the
boat again I'll let you drown"
Rallied His Men.
Before Murfreesborough his infantry
gave way and he was wild. He shot
the retreating color bearer and shout
ed: Rally men, for Gods sake, rally
He snatched up the colors. remounted
his horse, rode in front of his men and
checked the Federals. At Sipley bridge
he shot two deserters. but it was af-
terward proved that they did not de-
serve it. Six Union men surrounded
Forest at one time at Selma, but he
got off with another wound. One of
the Federal horses carried it's rider
through the Confederate lines, dashed
against the wheels of one of the artil-
lery pieces, and fell dead, the soldier
being killed by a ramrod. In retreat
ing from Selma. Forrest found a party
of Union men sleeping in a field. and
charged on them. refused to listen
to their cries Of surrender and killed
or wounded the entire twenty-five.
When the general surrendered, May,
1865, at Gainesville, Ala, his men
gathered around the Flagstaff, cut the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
Personals


Joe Anderson was visitor at Up
per Sandusky today.
Attorneys G.. e. Mouser and H. N.
Quigley are in Delaware today at
tending legal matters.
Miss Hazel Leffler left today from
Columbus to spend several days as
guest of relatives.
Prof. Frederick Bergman has
again been summoned to the bed
side of his mother who has grown
worse and will have to undergo
serious operation.
Mrs. William Il. Maftin returned
today from a years stay at Oak.
land, California. After short visit
with Marion friends Mrs. Martin
VIII join her husband in Chicago
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Martin previous to going
to California was an employe OF the
Marion Steam Shovel company.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
MARION TEAM has
HARD PROPOSITION
Shelby High Plays Here
Saturday Afternoon
Several Changes Made IN Loca
Team Ross is Out of the
Game.

Marion High has "A very difficult
proposition on its hands tomorrow
when Shelby High will be the at
traction at Webb Park. The locals
are badly handicapped by the alb
sence of Ross from the quarterback
position. Smith, who has been play
ing in the line has been switched
to quarter this week and has
shown up very well. Grills, in the
back field, is out of the game nec-
e,ssitating "A change, 20 Gillett has
been shifted to full and Dilley
and Scott will play the halves. In
the line Schoenlaub and Hume will
be the guards and llurr and Camp
hell, the tackles. Thompson will be
at center and Mouser and llowsei
In their regular positions at end
, The locals can be depended upor
to put up good game and there
should be large attendance o
lovers of the game.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
All Rishss Reserved by Charles E. Lukens.

ems has almost double. the rural
population. consequently the attend
ance in the elementary schools and
Throughout Athens county is good
and schools large. We regard these
two counties as fair representatives
,of the two types of education.
ATHENS, co. AVERAGE MONTHLY
WAGES.
1?05-Tp. Dist's, Elementary,
Men, 33; Women, So Sep. Dist's..
Elementary, Men 44 Women SS, High
Men 67, Women 81.
STATE AVERAGE MONTHLY
WAGES.
State--Tp. Dist's., Elementary, Men
SO, Women 81. Sept D!st's.. Elemen-
,tary, Men 80, Women SO; High. Men
70. Women SO.
WEAK DISTRICTS
Weak Districts" is stereotyped
term used by those who lack the
power or inclination to analyze for
the purpose of learning the cause of
an effect. We are going to throw the
Isearchlight into some of the dark
lcaverns OF the state by placing in
contrast districts in the light and
Others in the shadow of psychological
gloon. We will show from time to
time, until these weak districts are
VITA lized. II necessary. the difference
between counties under the influence
of the humane type, and those under
the influence of the professional type
| \ This number, we give you two
neinghbors in the alphabet, Allen
and Athens.
The humane type comes to us from
the Greeks, and found great favor in
Germany
| 1t was In vogue among the Jews
thousands of years ago, and to them
| 1t Is hereditary. The son virtually
Inherited his vocation from his faith
er, who was his tutor.
1t would be well to remember thai
iof the ten per cent. of the inhab'
iitants of New York City whose des-
tiny is the Potter's field, not one
will be n Jew.
We criticize the professional type
of education in the common school,
from our standpoint only. 1t mus
be remembered that right and wrong
black and white. figuratlvely speak
ings are merely relative and arbi.
ltrary terms.
| We regard state Capitalization OF
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
Local Groceis Want Whole
sale Peddling Stopped.
ORDINANCE Is VIOLATED
Police Practically Unable to
( Stop the Traffic.
Peddlers Undersell GrOcers-Drunk.
en- Man Picked out of Cutter
News of Mayors Court.

The police have been experiencing
some trouble with peddlers who per-
siist in dealing with produce such as
apples, potatoes, etc, by a house
toulouse canvas. AS long as the
pedler is producer or an agent,
according to a city ordinance he is
allowed to carry on his business, as
IN the case OF a gardener. How W."
a number of pedlers have formal the
habit of having apples shipped in
by the car loads and then peddling
them out at a price far below that of
the retail grocer
The grocerymen of the city have
entered vigorous kick and SO far
as the police are able. they have
stopped the practice. However, in "a
few cases. the peddler claims to be
an agent for special produce firm
and upon this ground he is protected
by city ordinance and the police
arc helpless.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
MAMMOTH TATERS
Grown by John Baer of Grand
Prsirie Township.

Mr.. John Baer, farmer of
Grand Prairie township boasts of
having raised the largest potatoes
of any grower in Marion county this
season. His select product will
compare in size to small head of
cabbage and are all solid to the
core. A peck measure will scarcely
hold five of the big fellows. Baer
exhibited samples at a number of
grocery stores in the city this
morning and everybody who saw
them marvelled at their size. The
grower claims to have raised the
potatoes under light covering OF
straw
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
DRY UP spors n TIE SKIN
Read How You Can Eradicate
Those Terrible Red Splotches
Which Itch and Torture You.

Those raw and burning spots in the
skin which make you scratch until
Won are almost mad with torture
they can be dried up and the SKIN
Will become as pure and white as
ever by the use of the most staple
external remedy known To medical
.ciencc-a remedy made simple by the
fact that its basic ingredient is oil
of wintergreen. II is Il liquid rem
edy used externally for Eczema, ring
worm. ..sbarber's itch and other dis
eases of the skin, sold under the name
OF ID. ID. d. Prescription. This
remedy instantly kills the germs
which cause the itch. We know that
the instant you apply few drops of
the ID. ID. ID. liquid to that awful
itching skin the agony Is gone--you
are free from that itch, soothed,
cooled, refreshed-seen the unsightiy
red spots with their nasty exudations
begin T. disappear.
Readl this letter from Mrs. J W.
.Choate tof Carrollton Wash, one OF
many thousands we have:
Il amAso thankful that a cure has
been fotRd for that terrible disease,
Eczema 4 Our little boy was torment
ed with AEczema for two years.
sent for aAsample OF d. d. d. and it
helped him, wonderfully. After using
three bottles he is well. | cannot say
enough for d. d. d. Today the
child's skin is smooth and clean and
shall recommend d. d. d. to ev-
cry sufferer with skin disease"
While we have not seen the original
copy of Mrs. Choate's letter, we are
sure II Is genuine letter, for we
know that the d, ID. d. is constantly
getting hundreds and hundreds of let
ters of endorsement from those who
have been cured by ID. ID. ID. We
know from people in our town how
wonderfully ID. ID. ID. helps skin suf-
lferers, and II you have any kind of
skin trouble at all, drop into our store
and we will show you letters from
those who have been cured, your own
neighbors perhaps. letters giving i'm
portant news to skin sufferers.
Flocken's Pharmacy.
4
SALLIE SNOOKS, Stenographcl
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
ALLEN COUNTY.

47,975, entire population.
1924, rural poulat!on.
Allen county was formed in 1920.
1t contains 44O square miles Prin-
cipal products are wheat, corn and
wool. Lima, it's county seat was
founded 1881.
| Many Germans settled in this coun-
ty whose activity in education has
borne much fruit or the dozen edu-
'ncational institutions Of higher order
in the state which are the outgrowth
iof the German thought, two are in this
county. A description of each is
found elsewhere. Its high schools
of first rank are Lima, Bluffton. and
'Spencerville. Second rank-Elida .
Third rank--Beaver Dam. Harrod and
Lafayette and West Cairo. Delphos
high school Is OF first rank and To-
Gated in Van Vert county
! Upon. educational matters. this
county is among the foremost in the
state, and bright future Is assured .
Seventy one per cent. of the teach
ers in the township elementary
schools are males, while the average
throughout the state Is but 46 per
cent. The teachers are progressive,
ready for advanced ideas. The edu-
cational Influence in the past has not
been limited by county lines and far
greater results are now being pro-
duced. We submit the following re-
ports for your consideration and
comparison:
ALLEN COUNTY AVERAGE
~. MONTHLY WAGES.
1905-Tp. Dist's., Elementary, Men
4S. Women, Al. Sep. Dist's., Elemen-
tary Men SO, Women 3S; High, Men
66. Women co.
STATE AVERAGE MONTHLY
| WAGES.
State-Tp, >Dist's., Elementary
Men 3S, Women 81. Sep. .,pst's.
Elementary, Men so, Women 80; High
Men 70, Women SO.
ATHENS COUNTY.
3S,73O. entire population.
S0.4S9, rural population.
Athens county was formed in 1905
us area Is 43O square miles. It's
chief products are tobacco. wool
sheep, salt and peaches 1t was set
tied very early in the history of the
state and contains the Oldest educa-
tional institution west of the Allie
ghenies, which received an appro-
'priation of 10000 acres of land from
Congress. This institution did much
to attract settlers from eastern states
and virtually crystalized the educa-
tional thought OF Southeastern Ohio,
The following are the high schools;
Athens. first rank Albany. Gloucest-
er and Marshfield. second rank. Those
OF third rank are: Amesville, Chaun-
cey, Coolville, Lodi township, Plens-
ant Valley. Rome township. Stuart
and Trlmble.
In the township elementary schools
of this county but 80 per cent, are
males.
In comparing the wages paid by
these two counties, 1t must be borne
In mind that whilc tho two counties
have practically the same area. Ath-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
DID NOT KNOW GOVERNOR
PATTISON WAS DEAD

Columbus, o.. Oct. 25.-Edward
Coxen of Trumbull county. pris-
oner up to yesterday in the Ohio
penitentiary die not know that
Gov. Pattison WIS dead until he
called at the capitol this afternoon
to thank hin, for committing his
sentence.
Coxen Is a chicken thief. Har.
ris committed his sentence from
five to three years.
lie was discharged from the penl-
tentiary and at once sought Gov.
Pattison. believing that it was he
who had granted him clemency.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
Kidney Trouble
Discussed.
How to Avoid Sickness Simple
Instructions Anyone Can
follow.

The sufferer with Kidney or Blad-
der Trouble is particularly miserable
during the cold, wet season. Then
the backache, headache, general weak
ness, heart trouble. and short dry
cough characteristic of kidney disease
fasten theNselves upon him with more
than ordinary severity and he is sim
ply compelNl to seek reilef or to
take to his ~.
Readers in IN S fix will be interest
ed to learn thafNn order to get i'm
mediate relief finn the pain and
make speedy reed very a Visit to a
high-priced specialis is fot neces-
get: ~
Concentrated Barkola Compound, /
ounce.
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic,
1-2 ounce.
Aromatic Elixir, ounces.
Mix them together at home and
take one teasponful after each meal
and at bedtime.
This simple receipt is said. on no
less authority than that of Dr..
Flood. the great specialist, to be su-
perior in merit as a safe. speedy
remedy for Kidney. iBladder and
Rheumatic Ailments to any other In
existence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
The Lewis Grocery.

TomorrowN
Radishes, PNNns.
Spinach, PearA
Endive, Concord\ Mosala aud
Delaware Grapes, DSttuce
Ohio Celery, bananas
Oranges, Jersey Sweets.
York State eating and
Cooking Apples,
Parsley Hubbard Squash
and many other good things.
Finest Baltimore Oysters. Try them
once.
r. T. LEWIS 4 CO
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
DEALINGS IN
REAL ESTATE

Callie Augenstine to John Jacob
I.ichtenberger. 80 acres in Waldo
township, $7,19S.
Alpha Bottomfield to S. j. Bot
tomiield lot in Marion. 81.
Anna T.. Carhart, and others, to
IA. l.. smith. thirty nine acres in
Marion township, $450O,
j. w. Clark to Clyde d. super
one lot in Marion, 800.
Estalla Essex to j. w. Jacoby
ia lot in Marion. S32OO.
peter Finnigan to Patrick ].
Finnigan, lot in Marion. S5
Kate NJ. Gladding to John Guth-
,ery. about twenty-six acres in Row
ling Green township. $3.50.
j. ID. CUTLERY to Henderson Duff
one lot in Marion, 1850.
+. l.. Huchberger to Efie Mex es-
sler, part OF one lot in Marion
5000.
j. w. lngle to Carry A. Chips,
two lots in Marion $1,000.
j. w. Jacoby to Estella Essex,
one lot in Marion, $4OO.
w. j. Kuehner to j. j. Schoen-
laub, a lot in Marion, $35OO.
Medwin Lehman to Elizabeth
&C.. McClain, one lot in Marion. $500
James B. Manley to John Man.
ley, about twenty six acres In Bow.
ling Green township, 5000.
IT, r. McDonald to w. T. Jones
lot in Marion. 1l4lO.
Mary p. Mcmillan to G.. l., Heller
and others, eighty acres In Mont,
gomery township, 81.
ID. ID. Mcmillan to c. l.. Heller
and others, eighty acres In Mont,
gomery township, 81
Conrad Neimeyer to Lewis Al
mendinger, one lot in Prospect, 50,
900.
Ida A. Queen to Jacob Haas
twenty acres in Richland township
$l40O.
j. j. Schoenlaub to william
IKuehner, two lots in Marion, $3.50
J. j. Schoenlaub to william
lKuehner, one lot in Marion, $3.50
George II, Uhler to f. O. Rich
ardson, lot in Marion. $400.
Flora Weeks to Levi Roseberry
a lot in Marion, 5000,
| blanche A, Xachman to G..
Wingett, lot in Marion, $l4OO.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25

Asleep in the gutter was Jack
Hayes. plain drunk arrested by
tflicers Cusic and Slagle In the
West End at & O'Clock last even
ing. Despite the fact that he was
apparently down and out. he had
SlC.2O and a valuable watch on his
person when the police found him
In the mayors court this morning
Hayes pleaded guilty to charge
of intoxication and paid the usual
line of 50.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
For Sale.

McClung and Lucas at 1l2 East
Church street, win buy, sell or ex-
change all kinds of second hand
stoves and furniture. Phone 913
10-25-6tpd
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25

the common schools as the only So
luton for the shaded districts.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
Try ADMIRAL COFFEE
dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofors exist
ing as walker and Andersen, general
blacksmiths, Green Camp Is dis
solved by mutual consent. All out
standing accounts are due
j. b, WALKER.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25

John Court, very drunk, was
arrested by Officer l'abcock on
South State street at 6:3O O'Clock
last night Alter paying fine of
50 this morning he wa sreleased.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
STOCK EXCHANGE
REMAINS CLOSED.

Pittsburg, Oct. 25.--The
stock exchange continued
closed today. AS 1t is anti
cipated there win be no
other developments in the
financial situation here.
The outlook is encourag-
ing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25
nrss Julia Smith q Grand
0Mcer Of Eastern Stars.
GRAND CHAPTER CLOSES
Pleasant Session Was Held
In Columbus.
A Number Of Local Lodges Hold
Regular Sessions and Plan for
Active Work THIS Fall.

with the session held in Memorial
hall yesterday afternoon, at which Of
ficers for the coming year were APP
pointed and elected. the eighteenth
annual session of the grand chapter
OF Ohio, Order OF the Eastern Star,
was closed. Adjournment was taken
to the fourth Wednesday in October
Of 1908, when the assembly will again
meet in this city. Mrs. Mary e.
Peck, of Ashtabula, who has filed the
position Of associate grand matron
during the past year, was unanimous
ly elected TO the office Of grand mat
ron Miss Eva J Penn, Of 222 King
avenue was elected grand treasurer.
and Mrs.. Ursula Hendee Of 124
South Champion avenue was appoint
ed grand electa.
With Past Grand Matron Elizabeth
walton officiating as installation Or
ficer, and Past Grand Matron. Mrs.
Anna A. Wells as grand marshal,
the other. officers were installed on
election and appointment as follows:
w. e. Merrietta, of Dayton.
worthy grand patron; Mrs. lsador
Kaufman sof Attica, associate grand
matron. Robert. r. liant, of War
rem. associate grand patron; Mrs.
Jeahnette May OF Toledo. grand
secretary: Mrs. ARA B.. .Jaycox, OF
Cincinnati, grand conductress; Mrs
Ella d. Shearer. of Marysville, who
vas grand secretary for II years,
n 20 exs.n ~,
Frances Campbell, grand aid; Mrs.
Fila Weaver, of Circleville. grand
Ruth: Mrs. Eta Stockwell, of Gar
retsville. grand Esther; Mrs. Florence
Skin, OF Cincinanti. grand Martha
Mrs. Maria Davis, of Ashtabula,
grand chaplain; Mrs. Minnie Davis,
Of Cleveland. grand marshal; Mrs.
Olive Feather, OF Plain City. grand
orsanist: Mrs. Julia Smith, Of Ma
rion, grand warden; T. G. Konnet,
OF New Lexington. grand sentinel.
Mrs. 6ophronia Bolin, OF Circle
Vile, the retiring grand matron, was
presented witwh the past grand mat
rot's badge, and also received num-
erons gifts from her associate officers
and individual chapters. With her
election to the highest office of the
order. Mrs. Peck was presented with
silver fruit dish by Lake Erie
chapter No. 10, and beautiful bou-
quets OF flowers from three other,
chapters. JAIrs. Shearer also was
the recipient of gifts from her chap
Ter and fellow officers. State Jour-
nal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25

met last night In the halls with an
exceedingly large attendance. After
transacting the regular routine bus
iness, initiatory work was taken
up and three candidates were in
troduced into, the mysteries of tn.
order. Following the business re-
Treatments were served and a gen.
eral good social time was enjoyed
Marion Lodge No. 32 b. p. O.
Elks met with large attendance
last night. Aside from, considering
regular routine business, arrange
ments were made for holding a big
"possum" roast and social during
the month of November. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
take charge of the event: Edward
Ault. Levi Cornwell and Louis
iFlocken.
Marion Grove. No. 27, of the Dru-
ids, mete In regular session Thurs
day evening and made nominations
for the respective offices of the lodge.
The officers will be elected next
Thursday evening. The meeting last
evening was we'll attended.
Marion Lodge, RIP. o. Elks has
issued invitations announcing the op-
ening of It's fall Social season. The
first affair will be reeeotion and
dance to be held in the Huber hall,
Halloween evening
Marion Lodge No. Is. .U. r.. X.
Of r. enjoyed social session and
transacted routine business at the
meeting Thursday evening.
<Enl fstt ------
The red dross degree was con-
fcrred on y class ofacandiates at
regular meeting Of Marion Conn
mandery, No 80, knights Templar
last night
Marion Lodge, No. 70 Free and
Accepted Masons, will confer the
masters degree on o class of can
didates at regular meeting to-
night.
Wayside Lodge. I. o. o.. f., met
last night and attended to routine
business. There was large at
tendance at the meeting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25

SALLIE SNOOKS, Stcnographcr
In the Funny Sheet Tomorrow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25

SALLIE SNOOKS, Stcnograplicr
I'm the Funny Sheet Tomorrow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25

Wayside Lodge. l. 0. O. f., met
last night and attended to routine
bmslness. There was large at
tendance at the meeting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25

Marion Lodge. No. 70 Free and
Accepted Masons, will confer the
masters degree on o class of can
didates at regular meeting to-
night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25

Marion Lodge. RIP. O.. Elks has
issued invitations announcing the op-
ening of It's fall social season. The
first affair will be reeeotion and
dance to be held in the Huber hall
Halloween evening"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-25

The red drossi degree was con-
fcrred on y class ofacandiates at
a regular meeting OF Marion Com
mandery, No. 80, knights Templar
last night