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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18
THIS DISPENSER OF THE GOSPEL
AGREAT AbMIRER OF LoNGFELLOw

poet, Longfellow In fact, it seems
that he is so deeply enraptured
with the New England poet and
his works that he shows no hesi-
fancy of assigning everything writ
ten during the past century to the
pen Of Mr.. Longfellow. In the
opinion Of Williams, the preacher
thinks that Longfellow wrote ev-
erything, from the dictionary to
DR.. Crabb's almanac.
Williams tells of how the min
ister delive"s his rather rambling
sermon. he breaches on most any
subject and is liable to say most
anything. And he never fails to
ring in quotation from his favor
ite poet, whether ii is really from
the works of Longfellow or some
other writer.
In one of the sermons which
Williams heard, the solemn-faced
divine stopped suddenly in his dis
course ard gave this quotation:
"Where breathes a man with
soul so dead. who never to himself
hath said, this is my own, my ma
tive land. ,"
Then after brief but impres-
siye pause, the speaker uttered the
name, "LongfellOw - If he quotes
from Pilgrim Progress, from any
of Shakespeare 5 works, or even
from the works of the present day
poets he follows his quotations by
utterine the name of the immortal
LOngfellOw.
or course the natives Of south
ern Missouri are none the wiser and
they are beginning to think that
Longfellow must really have had a
wonderfully prolific pen.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

While Art Williams of South
Vine street was doing dredge work
in the swangps of southern Missouri
dur.ng the past year, he ran across
a most remarkable specimen of the
genus man in the shape of a type
of the old fashioned itinerant
preacher. Just the kind that the
farce comedies Of the stage are
wont to portray. Williams, who re-
turned from Missouri only recently
says this ministerial gentleman, il
given the comedy part IN comic
opera and then permitted to act
natural, would make the theatrical
world sit up and take notice.
Long. lank and generally hungry,
this dispenser of the gospel goes
from place to place in that part of
Missouri where he is well known,
preaching to people of all creeds,
and in every place getting a little
collection together to keep the wolf
away from the threshold. He wears
big-rimned spectacles, silk tile,
brown and mussed with age, an old
fashioned Prince Albert coat, al
ways kept scrupulously brushed and
tight-fitting trousers, the edges Of
which hang dangerously near the
shoe tops.
Whether the minister is sincere
IN what he breaches, and whether
he Is desirous of converting the
denizens Of the Missouri swamps
Williams is unable to say. He can
only aver that the man is one Of
the most peculiar characters he
has ever met.
Most peculiar of all the traits
of the cran Of the clerical garb is
his wonderful reverence FOR the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

the poem, Just rs he reached the
phrase, "soul so dead" he elench-
ed his right hand and raised it high
above his head. Then he brought
1t violently downward. much TO the
regret of Samuel Creasap, a men,
ber of the orchestra, who happen
ed to be sitting squarely in front
OF the speaker.
McNally's fist caught Creasap
squarely in the ear and sent him
over on the floor. McNally, whose
eye-siglt has always been defective
stopped and looked to ascertain
what he had hit. Creasap was gath
eling himself together and rubbing
his ear rather dolefully. but assur-
ed the speaker that he was not
hurt MeNally apologized and con
tinued with his speech, while Creas-
ap took a seat at safe distance.
Creasap was the most attentive
listener had during the rest of
the evening" McNally said while
relating the incident recently.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

They shall be of the denomination
OF One Thousand Dollars each, and
shall be numbered consecutively from
one to ten both Inclusive.
Sec. 3. Said bonds shall bear inter
est at the rate Of 1-2 per cent, per
annum payable semi-annually. and all
interest accruing on said bonds shall
mature and be due and payable in
March and September OF each wear.
and for which the proper interest
coupons shall be attached and made
part OF said bonds Both principal
an interest shall be payable at the
orfice OF the Treasurer of the Citv
of Marion, Ohio.
Sec. 4. Said bonds shall exnress
upon their face the purpose for which
they are issued and that they are
issued In pursuance of this
ordinance. And each Bond shall he
signed by the Mayor and Auditor Of
the City of Marion, Ohio, officially in
their own handwriting, and have az
liked thereto the corporate seal of
the city OF Marion, Ohio. Each conn
on shall have printed thereon a fac
simile OF the Signature of Auditor or
said City of Marion, Ohio
ana the faith credit, and property
OF the City of Marion, Ohio, are herby
lrreVocably pledged for the payment
|ol said bonds and interest thereupon
at maturity.
sec. D. The committe OF Finance OF
tne Council is hereby authorized and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

its cost might mount up to twice that,
or 5000 for pair.
There are also sold, among those
more expensive, silver handled razors
which range in price from $3.50 to $50
each: $3.50 being the price for one
with plain silver handle. while those
more costly have their handles more
or less elaborately chased or carved.
A man who did not altogether like
a hard rubber handled razor might
find his fancy suited with one having
q handle of ivory, and an ivory han
died razor need not necessarily be ex-
pensive a razor with q plain ivory
handle can be bought for two dollars.
Of course any carving would add to
the cost.
Costly razors are usually sold for
gifts
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

The Ohio Loyal Temperance Legion
Convention will be held in the aud
itorium of the Board of Trade, at
Columbus, June 26, o. 2S. Franklin
county w. C. n. U. and l.. I. LIS
are making great preparations and
are looking forward with much
pleasure to the gathering together of
the young people of the state The
annual commencement will occupy a
prominent place on the program one
evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18
RAzoRs THAT COST MUCH.
Some Gold Handled That Sell for 95C
Handles Of Silver and OF Ivory.

If man were content to shave
himself with a razor having a hard
rubber handle, as indeed most men
are. he could buy one with a blade OF
very excellent quality for a collar;
but there are razors far more expen.
sive than this.
Thus, there are sold razors with
handles of IS karat gold. and of plain
smooth finish, that bring $50 each
a pair of such razors in plain sill.
yer box can be bought for a hundred
dollars.
But $50 is not the limit OF what one
may pay for a gold handled razor II
the handles were elaborately chased
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

its title page shows that on motion
'of United States Senator Jacob II.
'Gallinger. on March 2. 1907 the Art
man decision was ordered to be
printed" This is in itself a notable
achievement Senate Document No.
1884, 29th Congress, I'd Session." /"
ought to be in preat demand.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

Miss Rose Adella Dawson, National
W. C. T. Y. lecturer and organizer
has been doing some good work In
Richland county. o., of which Mrs.
Frances w. Letter is president. Dur
ing four weeks, eight temperance
recitAls and twenty lectures have
beer given. six conferences held,
four w. C. T. U institutes con-
ducted. sixty-ihree visits made, two
new unions organized and thirty-hve
active members secured, besides sew
eral honoraries and pledge signers. -
The Union Signal of May 2, 1907.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

ORDINANCE NO. 81. Accepting
plat of George Ackerman's First Ad-
dition to the city of Merton, Ohio.
Be it ordained by the Council OF
the City of Marion. State OF Ohio:
Section That George Askerman's
First Addition. known as being part
Of the north part of the southeast
quarter of Section %, township .,
south range 15 east, being a sub-di-
vision of the following lots, Nos. 2Ol6,
2O17. 201S. 2O19, 202O, 2O21, 2022 and
Pope in Alice Thompson's Addition
to the City of Marion. Ohio. be and
the same is hereby accepted. And the
streets and alleys as marked on the
plat of said addition are hereby ac-
cepted and dedicated as such.
SAID lots in said addition shall be
numbered from S107 to 1921 consecu-
lively both inclusive.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be In
force from and after its passage and
legal publication.
Passed May 13. 1907.
j. E. PHILLIPS,
President Pro TEN Of City Council
Approved by the Mayor, Louis
Scherff
Attest: J. v. Wilson. City Clerk
Pro TEN.
Star 5-1S-25-07. Mirror 5-tS-25 OF.
ORDINANCE NO. &c. Authorizing
The Marion City Water Company to
extend It mains on Park Boulevard
BE It ordained bv the Council of the
City of Marion. State of Ohio:
Sec. 1. That the Marion City Water
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18
BEcoSnEs A GOVERNMENT DocU
AIENT.

washington dispatches state that
the famous decision of Judge Artman.
OF Indiana. declaring saloon license
unconstltutionaL has been printed as
a United States Government docu-
ment, and is now available as such
from the public printer at Washing
ton. II Is Senate Document No.
1884. 59th Congress, I'd Session" and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18
w. c. T. u. COLUMN

Devoted to the Interest of Christian and Temper
ance Work, Under the Supervision of Francis
WillardW C. T. U. and Directed by Mrs.
DIR. Dugan, to Whom all Communications
for this Colnmn Should be Sent.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

The largest growth Of the popula-
ton of Great Britain was between
1871 and 1881. It amounted to 10S
per cent against S.2 per cent in the
next ten years.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

Bro. Violet had been in Litchheld
less than week when he attacked
the evils of the town, and he came
down upon the twenty-three saloons
of this city with relentless power.
1t stirred the city through and
through, and people from the entire
surrounding country ard from many
neighboring towns fiocked to Litch-
field to hear the wonderful preaching
of this man. A saloon-keepers
twelve-year-old daughter confessed
Christ one night. She plead with
her father to come and see her bap-
tized He went and heard the first
gospel sermon of his life. 1t was
a revelation to him, and his heart
was touched He went and heard
another sermon. Then his good wife
became a disciple. The brawny sa-
loon-keeper said: what shall do?'
He became aware of the fact that
christ could save even him. But he
realized that his business was in the
way. "A special prayer service was
held. The mans first impulse was
to sell his liquor business, but he
decided that il 1t was wrong to sell
his liquor at retail, It would be
wrong to sell It a. wholesale All
he had was invested in his stock of
liauor. But Christ's sacrificing spirit
had already done its wonderful work,
and the man poured his liquor out on
the street I'm the presence of thous-
ands of spectators. Bro. Violet.
Bro. Johnson and all the ministers
of the city were present at the liquor
pouring and Bro Violet made
stirring speech. Pro. Teany, the
brave saloon-keeper, renounced the
buslnes forever and became a Chris
tian. He is now on the lecture plat
for, converting hundreds Of people
TO the temperance cause.
This incident was the hardest blow
the saloons Of Ltchfeld had ever re-
ceived. Later. another saloon-keeper
closed his doors and refused to either
se1l his liquor or give II away, and
a third quit the business. Bro. ViO-
lett continued his warfare against sin
and the evils Of the town, and many
sinners were converted and became
Christians only. The city of Itch
field. with its many soul-damning
dives. has already reaped the fruits
Of this great meeting, for at the mu-
nicipal election, held on April 16, the
saloons and gambling dens were voted
out. by a big majority The Oldest
residents OF the city never dreamed
that such a thing was possible, for
the. brewerles own large portion OF
the town, and saloons have been
distatorial factor here ever since the
town was planted But with God
nothing is impossible, and the Litch-
field Church asks tie prayers OF the
brethren everywhere, that It might
hold out against the evil-doer and be
strong in the power OF Christ in it's
forward march H. +. Henricks in
the Christian Standard Cincinnati
Ohio of May IL. 1907.
Mrs. Marie T. Rives and Mrs. Mary
Macarthur Tuttle, % Hillsboro. O., the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18


ORDINANCE mo. 35. Issuing
bonds to pay the corporations part Of
improving Prospect Street, GIrsrd
Avenue, Cherry Street, Park Boule-
ward and Grand Avenue In the City
of Marion Ohio.
Be It ordained by the Council OF
the City of Marion, State of Ohio.
Section 1. That to pa y the cost and
expense OF the City's part of improv-
ing Prospect Street from Hill Street
to the south corporation line, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of an
ordinance TO pave the same, hereto
fore passed, the sum of $4,000; to pay
the cost and expense of the City's
part of improving Girard Avenue.
from Columbia Street to Bellefontaine
Avenue in accordance with the pro-
visions of an ordinance heretofore
passed, the sum of $500; to pay the
cost and expense OF the City's part
OF improving Cherry Street from Co
lumbia Street to BellefOntalne Ave-
nue., in accordance with the provisions
of an ordinance to pave the same
heretofore passed, the sum of 500;
to pa y the cost and expense of the
ICity's part of improving Park
Boulevard from Center Street to
the south line of lot No. 1858, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of an Or
dinance to pave the same, heretofore
passed, the sum of $4,000: and to pay
the cost and expense Of the City's
part of improving Grand Avenue from
Center Street to the south line OF the
right of way of the G. C. c. G. st. l..
Ry., in accordance with aa ordinance
to pave the same, heretofore passed,
the sum of $1,000; bonds of the City
of Marion, Ohio, shah be issued and
sold in the amount of Ten Thousand
Dollars. -l7~7yBB
Sec. 2. Said bonds shall be issued
under the authority of an act of the
General Assembly of Ohio, entitled
"An Act to Provide for the Organiza-
tion of Cities and Incorporated viii
lagos etc." passed October %. 1902,
and all Amendments thereto, and es-
pecialiy under authority OF section SO
of said act and amendments thereto.
Said bonds shall bear date not later
than the first day of June 1907, and
be due and payable as follows: One
Ion each of the following dates.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

Company be and II is hereby author
lied ard directed to extend its mains
on Park Boulevard from tho present
terminus south one hundred and twen-
ty feet.
And the City Clerk is hereby arthor-
lied and directed to notify said COM
pany of the passage of the ordinance.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its passage and
legal publication.
Passed May 13, 1907.
]. Il. PHILLIPS,
President Pro TEN of City Council
Approved by the mayor, Louis
Scherff.
Attest: J. V. Wilson, City
Clerk, Pro TEN.
Star 5-17-24-07. Mirror 5-18-25-07
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

Mrs. Marie r. Rives and Mrs. Mary
Macarthur Tuttle, % Hillsboro. o., the
daughters of our promoted Mother
Thompson. recently visited friends at
Ithaca and Clifton Springs, n. Y,
Mrs. Tuttle taking treatment for a
week at the beautiful sanltarium
whore many white ribboners have
found spiritual uplift as well as phys.
zeal restoration. Mrs Rives spoke
at one Of the chapel services. and
she was promptly invited TO address
a Sunday evening meeting Of the L.
7. L.. in the town hall. II was
large meeting, the children being
reinforced by many grown-ups who
desired to see and hear one 50 closely
related to the stirring events Of our
early W. c. T. U. history The
Union Signal Of May 2, 1907,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

ORDINANCE NO. "a. Repeating
part of the Ordinance No. 1870 passed
October 1st, 1906.
Be II ordained by the Council of the
City of Marion, state of Ohio.
Section /. That part of ordinance
No. 130 passed by the council Of the
City of Marion. State of Ohio, Oct
ober 1st 1906, providing for the con-
struction of water mains on Windsor
Street from the present terminus to
Garner Avenue, thence east on Garner
Avenue to Prospect Street: be and the
same is hereby repeald.
Sec. 2. That the City Clerk be and
he is hereby authorized and directed
TO notify The Marion City and Water
Company and the Chief OF the Fire De-
partment accordingly.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its passage
and legal publication.
Passed May 13. 1907.
j. r. PHILLIPS,
President Pro TEN of City Council
Approved oy the mayor, Louis
Scherff.
Attest: j. V. Wilson, City
Clerk, Pro Tenn.
Star 5-17-24-07. Mirror 5-1S-25-07
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

RESOLUTION NO. 80. DECLARING
1t necessary to improve the first alley
north of Center Street from Oak
Street to Prospect Street by grading,
setting curbs and crossings, con-
structing the necessary drains and
retaining walls, cutters and catch-bas-
ins, determining the general nature
lof the proposed Improvement. the
grade thereof, and approving plans
specifications and prohles therefor.
BE 1t resolved by the Council OF the
City of Marion, State of Ohio. three
fourts of all the members elected
thereto concurrlng:
A. That II is hereby declared nee
essary to improve the first alley north
OF Center Street from Oak Street Ia
Prospect Street by grading. setting
eurbs, and crossings, constructing
the necessary drains, retaining walls
catch-basins and cutters and paving
the roadway with vitrlfed brick block
In accordance with the plans, specifea-
TONS estimates and profiles of the
proposed Improvement prepared by
the City Engineer, and now on file
In the office of the Board of Public
service which are hereby approved.
B' That the grade Of said alley as
improved shall be as shown on said
plans and profles.
Q. That he whole cost of said i'm
proyement, less one-hftleth thereof and
the cost of intersection shall be as
sessed by the benefits upon the lots
aad lands benefited by said improve
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

Mrs. h. Il. Brltten, president Of
the Boston w. c. T. U., who lately
stirred up dealers on the matter Of a
toy representing a drunken man, is
now leading war to suppress liquor
advertisement in street cars. The
Ohio Messenger for May, 1907.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

The Nat )nal w. G.. T U. will
have a special exhibit at the James
town Exposition, which opens April
26. Rest rooms will be conducted
under w. C. r. U. auspices, and
Informal receptions will be held every
Thursday July 10 has been set
apart as w. c. T. U. day, on which
occasion National President Lillian
NJ. n. Stevens and National Vice
President tnna NJ. Gordon will
speak.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

RESOLUTION MO. 81. Declaring
II necessary to improve the first alley
east of olney avenue from Center
street to Church Street by grading
setting curbs and crossings, con-
structing tho necessary drains and re-
tanning walls, cutters and catch
basins, determining the general ma
ture of the proposed Improvement
the grade thereof, and approving
tolans. specifications and profiles
therefor.
BE It resolved by the Council of the
City of Marion. State of Ohio. three
fourths of all the members elected
thereto concurring.
A. That II is hereby declared neces-
sary to improve the first alley east of
'Olney avenue from Center Street TO
Church street by grading, setting
curbs and crossings, constructing the
necessary drains, retaining walls.
catchrbasiIs, and cutters, and paving
the roadway with hard burned brick
or. block, In aecorance with the plans
specifications, estimates and pro-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

u II TT III1III -
President Pro TEN of City Council
Approved by the mayor, louis
Scherff.
Attest. j. V. Wilson, CITY
Clerk, Pro TEN. '
Star 5-17-24-07. Mirror 5-lS-25-Ui
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-11-01

Fred Kruger shipped two cars of
stock and n of hogs to Chicago
Saturday.
Mrs. Ed. Morley, of Milbank, was
the guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Heagy.
Mary Harper. of Milbank, visited
Saturday and Sunday with her friend
Eva Breckenridge.
Fordy Steward finished threshing
Monday for this season. 1t has been
splendid weather for threshing this
fall and the farmers are lucky who
have finished before the rains.
A number of the citizens of the viii
lage have made arrangements for q
lecture course this winter. The first
number will be the Lincoln Male Quar-
tette. Saturday, evening, Nov. Is.
George Egrmayer is president, F. E.
Roberts, secretary and George Kel-
sey, treasurer. Watch this depart
ment for further particulars.
Huldah Siede, of Milbank, visited
Saturday and Sunday with her sister
Laura.
Lester Morley, of Milbank, visited
with friends between trains Saturday
night.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-11-01
Brooks DOings.

Prof. G. w. Sine spent Sunday in
Milbank.
E. NJ. Harper spent Sunday with his
family in Milbank.
Mrs. H. A.Fuller was a county seat
visitor Saturday.
Jas. Murray, Of Milbank, was in
town Tuesday.
John Longnecker was a Milbank
visitor Monday.
Chas. Pffer and family are moving
TO Milbank this week.
A. K. Crawford, of Milbank, was
calling in town Saturday.
B. P. Archer shipped tn ZEE cars OF
stock to Chicago Saturday.
Supt. Walter A. Kerr, of Mflbank,
visited the town schools Tuesday,
Fred Cross, of Milbank. was trans
acting business In town Monday.
Mrs. A. H. Rehhke and daughter
Rachel went to Ortonville Tuesday.
j. N. Stafford and son Guy, of Mil.
bank, were calling in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson visited
Frio ay with Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Fill.
bert
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-11-01
Editor Disappears

r. P. Child, who has been the
manager and reputed editor of
the Grant County News for the
past year, has turned up miss
ing. The man left one day last
week stating that he was gong
to consult a physician in Orton.
vile, and nothing has been seen
or heard of MIN since. The
proprietors of the outfit claim
that there are several hundred
dollars more or less in collections
that should be accounted for by
the missing man, and this may
possibly account for his absence.
He leaves a wife and family here
in Milbank supposedly without
means. Those political reform
ers of the Bentley stripe have
queer ways of reforming the
world.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-11-01
Want Electric Lights

Considerable interest is being
taken In the electric light prop.
osition in Milbank. Many favor
electric lights, but will
only listen to municipal owner.
ship and think it best. Others
believe the franchise the pest
means to this end. An electrical
engineer will be in the city in
the near future to look over the
matter, and if everything looks
all right will ask for a franchis
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-11-01

Painter w. w. Mount recover.
ed nicely from his fall from a
ladder, while painting at the
Episcopal parsonage, one day
last week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-11-01
Had Troubles in 1882

In the Golden days people had
the same as we do now
a-days: The following from the
Big Stone County Herald of Oct.
26, 1882: "Last Saturday Henry
Schafer had his men distribute
posts around his farm southeast
of town, and at night they had
them all set but thirty. They
went there Monday morning tc
complete the work and found
that all they had not set, had
walked off. No traces yet of the
thieves.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-11-01
BULLHEAD LAKE CLAIMS TWO
C~entisueA From First Page

was found Tuesday, and
Burrill's body was recover.
ed Wednesday morning.
The affair cast a sad gloom up.
on the people of the little village
of Corona and the relatives OF
the deceased boys have the utmost
sympathy of the people in their
sudden and sad bereavement.