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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-14

President Peters replied to Mr.. Pol
lock. stating that II this Council would
follow Mr. Pollock's policy. they would
pass the subject by without further
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-14
Tho Graduates.

Post Graduates, June, 19O7-Frnnces Fol-
sono Coffoe. Ida Brock Holdcroft Mary
Lois Jennings, Loo Cecil Rinsborg. Corine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-14

sc"o,nrshlns rrd DIn1omna.
!. The full list of scholarships and dlplo'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-14
CuIlcd Anotl,cr Ny.itncss.

Orchard is to return to the witness
chair later. because the defense must
lay the formal lines for impcaching
him and tho State must still have Its
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
A Vast Difference,

There was never any haste at Aunt
Euphemia's table; consequently Doro-
thy. the youngest of all the nleces and
nephews who gathered Mt Poplar Hin
in the summer had learned what to
expect. Everything was served by
Aunt Eupiiemia. land age had strict
precedonce!sY buG1euH
There came day, however. when
Dorothy, returning to the family din
ing room fafter IA season spent in her
room with aisoreqthroat, found at her
place aidelcctaible apple pie, so small
that It tEtesined as'H 1t must be meant
for her alone. Nevertheless she de-
termined TO be cautious.
"Am I''-she se6Ked anxiously toward
the, head i6f othe>table, where sat her
awe inspiring relativel"am l to be
aunty for this pie, or is it all mine,
Aunt Euphbmia T'E-Youths Companion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07

foreign pupils have been added to
the enrolment.
Mrs. George Brown and chiluren Of
Marion, spent several days last week
at the home of Mrs. A. A. Brown
in the country.
Mrs. Ethelyn Osborn and son Dom
aid spent the past week at the home
of her father j f. Wotting, at
Green Camp.
Mrs. l.. H.. Hurrelbrink enter
tanned Misses Abigail Cast and Louise
.Ruthardt, of Marion, last Thursday
Miss Mary Gertrude Stockwell, of
North Baltimore, visited her friend,
Miss Theo Cast, the past week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Court, of
Marion, visited relatives here Mon
day
Mrs. w. C. Wottring, of Marion,
was a Prospect visitor Thursday
Mrs. Ray Cast and son Donald and
Miss Hortense Van Osten attended
the Rice reunion at Caledonia last
week
Mr.. John Howison had his right
hand caught in a wheel on his thrash
ing machine and had to have the first
Joint of his middle finger taken off /.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
The LATEST Man.

One of The contractors in Panama
was much annoyed by the exceeding
lazlness Of the sixty native workmen
under him. He resolved to try to make
them ashamed of their Incidence, so
one day he lined them up and said:
"Now, I've got nice easy job for
the LATEST man in this company. win
the LATEST man please step forwardT'
Fifty-nine Of them stepped forward.
The contractor turned to the other,
who stood stlll, looking almost too in
dolent to. stand. and said: <a,..
"why didn't you come forward with
the othersr
Z And the answer came In a weary
voice:
I'm too lazy."-Judge's Library.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
y Financial Gsnius.

"some mensquickly think of schemes
for making money that would never
occur to Others"
"Yes. There's old man Miggs, for
instanee. He. has the money making
instinct all right. They simply can't
beat him. When his daughter began
accepting attentions from young
Bramley what did the old man do
but pretend to strenuously object"
"What had that to do with money
makingr Bramley's rich One would
naturally think the old chap would
have been glad TO get him into the
family
"oh, he was; but by making it neces-
sary for them to elope he figured that
would save the expense Of we'd
ding. Chicago Record Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07

While sitting on the summit all innocent
Of guile,
A hornet came along on lagy wing,
And he lifted our dear sister some forty
inches high,
And the yell that she did utter 1t made
the wellin ring.
Our sister she was frightened and SUI.
fering with pain.
The same would been the case with you
or me.
Down the stack she went a-rolllng. and
there was a tragedy,
And the trag was something awful for
20 see.
A pitchfork II was lurking to pierce her
maiden heart
One gasp our sister gave and was no
more.
One little sigh OF sadness, and then she
And went her way a-wlnging toward the
golden shore.
oh, sisters in Dakota or in any other
land.
A warning let me give YOU ere close:
Beware Of lurking pitchforks Beware of
hornet stiugs.
Beware or turning frolics into woes.
"Abe," said the fearful Mrs. Carter
as read the above in my most pa.
thetic voice, there have been some
touching and beautiful things written,
but never anything TO equal this.
Those verses shall be framed and hung
in the parlor, and l don't care II the
frame costs all of so cents. Poor Net
tie! She is looking down on you at
this moment and whispering in my
ear that when you come back this way
you will find two pound roll of but
ter ready for you to take along"
Aids the Johnsons.
had one more brain storm to go
through. At Farmer Johnson's found
the good wife In tears and the husband
looking very serious. A nephew living
in Ohio had been drowned in the Ohio
river while fishing, and after had
drunk a glass of buttermilk and eaten
the half of an apple pie l sat down
and wrote the following touching trib-
ute:
We mourn for Johnny Baker, who's lying
meath the sod,
Who was the dearest nephew that we
had.
His face was like an angels, his age was
over twelve.
And his nature didn't run at all to bad.
He went to Sunday school. and he always
said his prayers,
And his mother calculated by and by
That he should be a preacher and in the
pulpit stand
And with the other preachers have a
try.
But alas for human planning. alas for
Johnny b.,
He wanted to go fishing tother day.
| He had dreamed of catching suckers and
hauling in the bass
And of seeing the big catfish at their
play.
He promised to be careful and to Ash
| upon the land
And to keep the raging river rods away.
| He would mind his loving mother and sit
him in the grass
And all OF her injunctons would obey.
| But they found him In the river when the
sun was going down
The water It had cholxed him quito e
| death.
The doctor came and felt him. but sale
| II was too late.
He'd died because a-losing of his breath
oh. Johnnies, and OH Jimmies-oh. Pc
ters and, oh, Sans,
oh, boys who would go out with line anc
pole,
Do your fishing in the washtub or in tn,
kitchen sink
And catch your gddy suckers in road
side water hole.
NJ. QUAD.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
IT HAS ITS DRAWBACKS.
Why Soap Is Not tthe Best Thing For
Dissllisifa the Breath.

why ooap ~ MOI tne BEST Inln9 For
Dissilisifa the Breath.
"say." hstS6tg to the man in the
street car6epl 5sis5right, "you some
times ststSat1ate nights, don't your"
"well, don't always get home at
o'clocbT =
And when you do your wife IN
sists on smelling your breath, ehT
81 believe she has on few occa-
sions." t ta
Then lemme give you a tip. 1t
would be one of the best things in the
world but for few drawbacks. II
you'll eat soap going home 1t will take
the smell of whisky all away"
''Yes, | 9think So" said the other
after moments thought. "but what
areithe draybaoks?"
"Why, your wife Will probably do
as mine does. She takes one sniff
of my breath and turns away with.
"1f YOU have called here to do the
washing you are mistaken In the
house. Get right out with your
Chicago Daily News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07

She was the daughter of an aristo-
cratic widow, and to the widow the
young man went and demanded the
daughters hand.
The mother received him haughtily.
"Am to understand" she coldly ask
ed, that you profess to be able to
support my child In the style to which
she is accustomed"
The young man dared to smile.
"Oh, / know all about the accus-
toned STYLE" he glibly said. Your
former cook is working for my moth
er"
He got the girl without any further
delay.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
On the Same Old Lines.

"Pa," said the daughter Of the house
anxiously. "what did you do when dear
Willie called on you today to tell you
wanted to marry him?"
"What did do?" answered her IA
ther, with n gleam of wrath in his
eye. Exactly what do with the rest
of your silly bargains-I footed your
Bill Baltimore American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
An Immune.

Proprietor--Did Owens ever pay that
little bill he owed us?
Bookkeeper-No, sir.
Proprletor--W What's he doing now?
BookkeepeT--I understand he is the
manager of concern for the collec-
tlon of bad debts.
Proprletor-Oh, well, IL that's the case
just charge the account to profit and
loss.-ChicagO News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
When Greek Meets Greek.

"Some are born great" began the
tiresome quoter some achieve great
ness"-
"Yes, that reminds me-" interrupted
Popley. "Our baby weighed twelve
pounds when he was born, and the doc
tor said that Hello! Going? What's
your hurry 2"-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
Want to Know.

Not long ago Boston municipal Of
fetal who is a stickler for the use Of
good English had occasion to consult
physician new to the community.
After the examination tx doctor
said, "All you need, sir, Is AZ nc In
the shape OF fresh air"
would you mind telling me-" asked
the purist sarcastlcally, what is the
shape OF fresh air?"-Harper's Weekly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
Free Free.

Don't forget the big drawing to-
morrow evening at $50. 1t will be
a set of silver spoons this time.
Come and bring your tickets. A
ticket given with every soc.
Marion Clothing Cloak Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07

.second Sailor 0ealousIyJ-Hdmph!
What was yer long yarn?
First Sailor--Well, the old man, q
seq ter me, e sez, "Starboard yer elm,
yer knock kneed lubber." An l ups
and sez, "Aye, aye, sirr'-Sketch.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
NOTICE

knights Of the Golden Eagle.
There will be a meeting of the
Lime City Castle at Red Mems hall,
corner Main and Church streets, Sat-
urday evening, Sept, 7th, 1907.
BY order of Trustees.
9-G-2t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
Criminal. BUT

81 think you will he interested in
these stories" said the cocksure con-
tributor "The ideas are all original"
"Yes." replied the editor coldly, "but
we prefer good ones" New York Life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
Two Sides TO Il.

"He isn't in our social set any more"
$50 understand"
"Yes, he dropped out some time ago
Indeed? lie gave me to understand
ho had climbed Out."-Pick-Me. Up.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
ST COLUMBUS AND RETURN 81

The @. d. & NJ, makes special
rate OF one dollar to Columbus and
return on Sundays. First car leaves
Marion q. m; last car leaves
Columbus, $3.50 p. m, Car every hour.
,-15-th-fr-sat-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
After the Show.

Sweet Singer-The leading man
doesn't get so many curtain calls since
he has been married.
Comedian-No; | think he gets more
curtain lectures. Chicago News,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
HONEST ABE, j. S. M,
Writes Some More Poetry For
Friends Along the Route.
MRS. LEE STARTS HIM A-GoINe


or, The Taking of Of J. William
Hooper, the cooper"--"The Tragedy
Of the Haystaek," Etc.
copyright, 1907, by c. II. Sutcliffe.1
When I got along to Farmer Lees
the other day after being off my route
for month I found Mrs. Lee at the
gate and gave her n CHEEKY salute In
steod of replying she beckoned me to
get down and follow her around the
house. There she pointed to her daugh-
ter Hannah, who sat on the ground
with her back to an apple tree and her
attitude full OF the deepest detection,
and said
"Abe, isn't that enough to make a
heart of stone aChep
''But what's happenedr' I asked.
"Come into the kitchen and get ready
to write some poetry. We have been
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07

See the cooking machine at Beverly
e Cchneider's all this week. Open
evenings. 9-3-6t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07

' Richwood Tri-County Fair, Sept.
II, Is, 10 and 20, 1907. we'd
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07

Redwood 1Ti-county Fair, Sept.
II TO 20. "Nuf Ced, w&d
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas

State OF Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas
County, ss.
Frank j Cheney makes an oath
hat he Is enior partner of the firm
Of r. j. Cheney & Co., ding business
n the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
he use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
n my presence, this 9th day of De-
.ember A. D., 1886.
A. w. GLEASON.
(Seal) Notary Public.
: Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ernally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
ystem. Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07

Sold by all Druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
tlpation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
Dr.:.Taylor's
E G Z E M A
REMEDY

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Thousands of testimonials 10 show
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Send for photos of recent cures.
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Not single instance Of failure. II
you would be cured get It today.
Headley Drug Company, Marion, D.
Ask for free illustrated booklet.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07

HIS HEAD WAS DOWN; HIS HEELS WERE UP.
waiting for you for whole week. II
Hannah's life is to be saved at all 1t
will be your poetry that will do It."
Thereupon she gave me the particu-
lars Of tragedy which have here ell.
titled "The Tragedy of the Six Rail
Fence; or, The Taking of of ]. VIII
liam Hooper, the Cooper"
Sweet Hannah Lee, with eyes so blue,
She loved J. William Hooper,
Who in the village meath the hill
Pursued the trade of cooper
They'd loved each other for year
Their love was smoothly running
And neither had the least idea
That death would come a-gunning.
Twas midnight OF Sunday night.
The twain had been accounting,
And squeezing hands. as lovers do,
And otherwise cavorting.
When William started for his home,
fond Good night" a-calling,
And as he called the soft winds sighed,
And dewlike tears was falling.
In climbing o'er a six rail fence
]. William struck a silver.
The silver caught his trousers. and
A gasp, a shout, a shiver.
He called for help. but called in vain.
No one was near to hear him,
No friendly hand TO boost him up,
No tongue to gladly cheer him.
His head was down. His heels were up.
Alas. the sad positionl
No lover eer before was placed
In such a sad condition.
And thus ]. William met his doom,
And thus his life was ended
And thus they found his body cold,
From that ere fence suspended.
oh. lovers, take a tip from me
Keep on Of six rail fences;
Look out for shvers as you climb
or take the consequences.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
CHALLEN GE!

We challenge anyone TO produce n
case of Eczema or other skin dis
case that
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07
Mother Wept Softly.


While was reading the verses after
writing them the mother wept softly,
but moment afterward brushed her
tears away and said:
ABE, you have saved Hannah. You
can go along now, and | will go out
and read them to her, one verse at
time. She will fall a-weeping, the
same as did, but by the time l have
reached the last verse I'll bet you any
thing she. stands up and asks for
glass of buttermilk from this morn
ing's churnlDg. May Heaven bless
you to the last day of your llfew
l logged along down to Farmer Car
ter's to find that something had also
happened there. At least, Mrs. Carter
had got news that a sister of hers
out In Dakota was dead. When she
had read me the letter and begged for
few verses to commemorate the Oc-
caslon, l sat down and wrote "The
Tragedy of the Haystack and the
Pitchfork Being Sad Warming to
Cavortlng Schoolma'ams. To Be Sung
Mostly in the Evening""
IL was out IN FAR Dakota, where the
prairie breezes blow
And the prairie dog becometh chicken
pie.
And the blizzards of the winter doth
freeze the marrowbones
And the heat OF summer makes the mar
row fry.
Sister Nettie. she was out there. a-teach-
ing of a school
Sister Nettie. with her spirits all so gay.
The scholars loved her dearly. and so did
all the folks,
For our sister had sweet and gentle
way.
One afternoon In summer time--we never
shall forget
Our Nettle dear went wandering DER
the lea
She eulled the gentle daisy. she culled the
Violet.
She patted on the back the bumblebee
BY and by she reached haystack. and in
her loving waN
And not thinking any danger hded
there
She went climbing to the top like kitten
up Aetree,
Aud the picture she presented 1t was
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-01-12
ALMOST A SOLID SORE.
okIn Disease from BIrth-Fortuns
Spent on Her Without Benefit
Cured Her with cutleura.

II have n cousin In Rockingham Co.
Who once had a skin disease from hcr
birth until she was ak years OF age.
Her father had spent a fortune on
her 10 get her cured and none OF tho
treatments did her any good. Old
Or. c. suggested that ho try tho
cutieura Remedies which he did.
when hs commenced Co uGe II tho
child was almost q solid scab. He
had used u about two months and
the child was well. was there when
they commenced 10 use your Cuti.
cura Remedies. I stayed that week
and then returned home and stayed
two weeks and then went back and
stayed with them two weeks longer.
and when ! went home could hardly
believe she was tho same child Her
skin was as soft as a babys with.
out q scar ON a. have not seen her
On seventeen years, but I have heard
from her and the last time heard from
her she was we'll, Mrs W, y, lngle. Bur
iinston. y. . fpPa - 'a0S"
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-01-12
MANY SOURCES OF SALT.
That from Natural Springs 10 0snsr
ally Most Nearly Pure.

The purity Of salt depends upon the
source from which II IL obtained and
the sanitary conditions under which
II 10 prepared for the market. The
supply OF common salt, the most In
dispensable OF all the seasoning sub
stances both as a relishing condiment
and q wellnigh universal food pre-
sentative, is exhaustless. yet even 80
there is salt and salt, says the Pic
torial Review.
Formerly salt was obtained by evap-
Grating ocean water. process that
left many impurities In the residuum.
10 say nothing OF its exposure to all
kinds OF dirt In Its shipment from sea
ports. The Turks island or rock salt,
which is still largely used in pork
packing and In the manufacture OF ice
creams. comes to the United States
IN holds OF vessels continually sub.
jected to dirt and foul odors. Upon
its arrival Il is again handled, then
packed in coarse burlap bags, permit.
ting dust to sift into the salt. In this
condition 1t reaches the consumer.
Latterly, however, the product OF
salt springs has largely taken the lead
in this country not only for table salt
but for meat packing. The annual
production from this source in the
United States reaches more than 40,'
000, 900 bushels. the state OF New York
In the vicinity OF Syracuse furnishing
q large proportion Of this important
aupply,
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-01-12
Worry Worse Than Work.

Worry is only the extra work. the
increased wear and tear for which we
are never paid. II always binders,
but never wins. II means incapacity
for anticipated efforts and yet we con.
stantly blame circumstances rather
than our individual selves. The man
who is always ready and takes time
TO be sure before he starts never need
hurry or worry. Tow few can do this
consistently! Then comes the break.
down which is so often charged 10
mere overwork. In 80 cases In 100
IT is the worry, always useless. that
eventually weakens and kills.
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-01-12
NE WANTED LIVE NEWS.
Correspondent Had No Time to Waste
with Vice President.

Vice President Fairbanks stopped
Q newspaper man the other day. and
good.naturedly asked explanation Of
IN incident which happened years
ago. on that occasion Mr.. Fairbanks
and the correspondent we're chatting
pleasantly. when suddenly the latter
moved away TO meet Senator Chand.
Ter OF Maine. The vice president said:
Il have always had great curiosity TO
know why you deserted mo that day"
The newspaper man hesitated for a
moment. and then replied: To tell
you the truth. Mr.. Vice President. you
are a mighty dry source OF news. You
may have nose for news. but
doubt a.. nj any rate, you never give
up any. Now. when newspaper man
Ia cunning for big. i've news he hasn't
got time 10 stop and exchange small
talk with a man. even II ho be n sen.
ator. who would not know the price Of
nows n no saw t." Mr.. Fairbanks
smiled. Il thank you for your frank.
ness" he aaid. Il see I shall have 10
cultivate q nose for news"
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-01-12
AN IMPORTANT CASE
Patient Cured Of Atsxia Gives the
Entire Credit to Or. Williams
Pink Pills.

Pink Pills.
Mrs. 8. c. wellock, of ia Cleveland
Avenue. Everett. Mass, the wife of
IN employe in the government works
at Chelsea, says:
II had been troubled with nervous.
ness for ten years and the disease
kept growing on me. Then I learned
that | was suffering from locomotor
ataxia. l had terrible trem5lings In
my right leg which would get rigid
and when this happened in the street
l nad u stand still until II passed
away to keep from falling. NV right
arm felt as IL thousand needles were
pricking 1t. The sheet touching INV
knee In bed would nearly cause me
TO scream out with pain and both
knees were so weak | could hardly
s,and.
Il had to use cane and be helped
about by my son. Then the pain be.
gan to settle In the calves Of nv legs
and the muscles became numb and
Quivered constantly. The cords un
der my knees seemed to be drawn un
tight and the terrible shooting pains
In my legs would nearly drive me in.
sane. My toes became numb and at
times would prickle as II needles were
being thrust into them. My eyes be.
came dull and black spots noated be.
fore them. My heart was very weak.
MY attention was called to DR.
Williams Pink Pills and bought sew.
eral boxes right away aud soon felt
relief. was so pleased that I kept
on taking them until they cured me
entirely, and I have had no symptoms
Of the trouble for over year"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or sent, postpaid, on re.
ceipt OF price. 30 cents per box, six
boxes $3.50. by the Or. Williams Med.
feline Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
A booklet. entitled Nervous Dis
Orders" sont f-no IN -ecroe'
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-01-12

without worrying much until dropsy
set In. My feet and ankles swelled
up, my hands pulled and became so
tense could hardly close them. had
great difficulty in breathing, and my
heart would fiutter with the least ex.
ertion. I could not walk far without
stopping again and again To rest. Since
using four boxes OF Doans kidney
Pills the bloating has gone down and
the feelings OF distress have disap-
peared."
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box.
Fostet-Mlilburn Co.. Buffalo. ". Y.