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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
"A CAMPAIGN FOR
SIMPLFIED SPELLING
Advocates not Discouraged
by Congress Action.
Public Schools Newspapers and
Public Men Have Adopted
the Plan.

With an army of $1,000 supporters
who have signifed their belief in
the simplifed spelling idea, with 100
magazines and newspapers already
using the shorter forms, and with
1870 other publications ready to be-
gin to spell in the space saving
way. the Simplified Spelling Board
us planning this year a very active
campaign TO secure the adoption of
It's idea. In tn; first two months
of this year, $50 important business
men have joined the movement. A
campaign ambng college and uni
versVy professors in two months
mas added GOO names to this class
o. supporters. AS a result, simpli-
fled spelling is now endorsed by g.
800 educators in the institutions of
higher education in this country
The next campaign will be to inter-
est the faculties and pupils of the
great normal schools. Already there
are 1900 teachers who have signed
me adhesion card, While simplifed
spelling is being taught or authorized
IN the state normal schools of Col
oiad0, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota.
Pennsylvania; Wisconsin and other
states. and in the public schools Of
washington. ID. c.: Dayton, o.;
co'umbus, o.; Duluth. Mimi; Pas
SAFE N. j.; and many other cities
and towns.
A simpliiled spelling convention
WI he held In April in New York
City, at which plans for sustained
ana active campaign will probably
DE- formulated. The simplifed spell
iit idea continues to make friends.
ana us supporters are more san
snine ihan ever of its ultimate sue
cess.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06

Old Roman sportsmen sought by
every means. human and superhnman.
10 win their. chariot RAT es Douglas
Sladen, in his Carthage and Tunic."
tells how the archaeologlsts have re.
covered various imprecations used by
owners of racing chariots and buried
in tombs before the races. Rere 10
an example: Il adjure thee 80 bind
the hands, the head and the heart OF
Victorious tomorrow as hold this
cock bound. Bind also the members
OF the horses which he may drive.
hinder them from springing forward.
Precipitate their drive: from the char.
lot, so that he may be dragged across
the hippodrome."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06

laziness. He was forever botherine
Cleveland about points of law rather
than look them up himself.
Al last Cleveland became tired of IL
and the next time the young man
sauntered in Cleveland knew what
he wanted and, getting up, pointed
TO his bookcase and said, There are
my books. You are welcome TO them I;
you can read mp your own case"
The fellow was caught, but he rose
to the occasion. See here, Grover
Cleveland" he said. want you to
understand | don't read law. prac-
tee entirAly by ear. ard you and your
books can go to thunder"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
PRAYERs OF THE RIGHTEOUS,
Request for Special Exhortation Put
Rather StrongIy.

The late Gen. Alfred Hoitt OF Do.
ver N. H.. was for many years gen.
eral.in-chief Of the militia forces OF
the state. Yearly musters were the
custom during the early part OF the
last century, such annual occurrences
being great public display, and the
approach OF muster day was looked
forward to as season OF great local
moment.
One particular year the muster a,
harrington, N. H., was looked upon
as of more than ordinary importance
In that the governor of New Hamp.
shire was the guest of honor. An
unusually large crowd assembled. for
the great mans presence was regard.
ed as an especial compliment TO the
town. The soldiers appeared in much
more elaborate regalia than was their
wont, bands of music were present
and the whole countryside was in its
gala mood.
Gen. Hoitt did not fail to appre
ciate the Importance of the occasion
lt was the custom to open the mill.
tary exercises with prayer. and
Elder Sherburne of harrington was
the chaplain of the town regiment.
Just before the exercises began the
general hustled up to the clergyman,
and in his most earnest and excitable
manner addressed him as follows
Elder. this is q great day for
harrington! She will never see an.
other like 1t on the Lords earth!
We've got the governor here, and q
bigge: crowd than we'll ever see
again! Now, elder, all ] have to
say to you Is. go in and pray your
d--dest!"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
E.SAs
Tho Youthful Mind.

Among the answers to questions at
q recent school examination appeared
the following: Gross ignorance IL
LA times as bad as just ordinary
ignorance" "Anchorite Is an old
fashioned hermit sort of fellow who
has anchored hisself to one place.
"The liver is an Internal organ.
Vacuum is nothing with the air
sucked out of it put up In a pickle
bottle-it is very hard to get"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
Not Evenly Balanced.

"But his salary Is equal to The
amount of work he does, isn't it?"
Gracious! No; that would be aw.
full"
How do you mean?"
why, he'd be so overworked he'd
have nervous prostration.'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
The Formidable Bent Pin.

HUH scornfully snorted the
nickel-plated safety pin. You are not
in the same class with me-"
oh, you haven't any cause to be
stuck up" retorted the ordinary pin.
Speaking of classes. some of us have
occupied chairs In the foremost
schools and colleges"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
MILL WILL START AFTER
THREE YEARS IDLENI IS

Bridgeport, o., March 6.-The
Laughlln sheet mill at Martins Fer
ry, employing eight hundred men.
which has been idle for three years
on account Of strike. has been or
dered started next week.
Five hundred miners in the Empire
mines resumed work today after a
weeks strike.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo
JucaS County. s

N'''bbJs % .
Frank j. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner of the
firm of +. j.. Cheney & Co., do
.mg business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay The sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every ease of Catairh
that cannot be cured by tho use of
Halls Catarrh CMre.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and sub
sclTbed in my presence, this 9Th
day of December, A. D., 1886.
A.. w, GLEASON.
(SEAL) Notary Public.
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mIcous surfaces of the
system. Send ,4or testimonials free
f.. j. CHENEY & co.
'esf = Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Hall s Family Pills for con.
stipaiion. H
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
smelling tor a Living.

A new occupation has been deyel-
0ped In London and already is being
successfully worked, says Popular
Mechanics. The requirement 10 a
sensitive sense OF smell. and little
practice makes the detector quite pro
ficient. He inspects the gas pipes
and fixtures of . building and charges
IS cents for each leak he discovers,
Some Of the men earn $15 q week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
One Method Of PractloIno LAW

When Grover Cleveland was prac-
ticing law at Buffalo, says the Sun.
day Magazine, among his associates
was young lawyer, who, though a
bright fellow. was rather inclined 10
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
sisnassrs Of 3<NAZ1zu
Stockholders and Investors
Take Notice


The following despatch was re-
ceived today from party that went
West few days ago to examine
the mines for the benefit of men
that VIII take large block or stock
,uron their return:
Piache, Ney, March 4th, 1907.
,c X. Hershey.
Marion, Ohio.
Lincoln, Nevada Mining G. MuIino
company, richest and best property
ia Piache district, can get million
dollars for property in this COM
pany Men. ready with money
greatest opportunity ever offered
Marion investors. All stock will be
so'd WITHIN few days. upon. return
10 Marion.
JASPER GIRARD HULL, I
w. NJ. JACKSON.
III NJ. RUBINS.
we hope Marion investors will
not neglect this rare opportunity TO
make some money, Reserve your
STOCK now OR you may be too late
oifice O. o. r. building.
- &c X, Hershey, Manager
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06

- ~ n 7fi M w -ie -. Y
for permitting disease to cut into his
prohts and to contaminate and
make dangerous the milk supply
10. towns and cities?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20
JUSTIFIED THE KILLING
AS "An Ancient, But Common-Ssnse
Murder" and Husband is Set Free.

Carrollton, Ala, June 14.-The cor
Oners jury at the inquest over the
body of +. E. TherCu, who was shot
by John Parker, member OF an aris.
tocratic family identified with the
earliest settlement of Pickens county
declared that Parker'c act was iu5i
fed. In the words of the verdict ii
was "nothin g more nor less than
ancient but commCnsense murder"
Parker had been married but few
months. His Young bride was mem
ber of one Of the most prominent fam
lilies in Alabama. Theron was also q
husband, his eldest daughter being
1G years CT age.
The families were on cordial terms
Friends, however, warned Parker OF
the attentions of Theron to his wife.
Parker waited until his wife took leave
of her home. He coOIly ordered his
horse saddied and following on horse
back he overlook the couple in lonely
country lane. According to Parker 5
testimony, he commanded Theron 10
defend himself, and when Theron, the
husband testified, tried to escape. he
shot him down as he wCuld a rat in a
trap. The body was left in its place
and Parker brought his wife back t..
town and turned her over to her own
family.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20
AT A wAYsIDE HosTELRY.
Darky servitor Most obliging Under
the Circumstances.

A travelling man stopped recently at
a little country hamlet some miles
from a Texas city to sell a merchant
a bill of goods. There was only one
hotel in the place, and this had an un-
savory reputation. He had only one
night to stay, however, so he con-
cluded to make the best Of bad bar
gain.
He went to his room early, and.
feeling the need of some hot water
to remove the stains of his journey,
cast his eye about the wall for an
electric button, which, Of course, was
conspicuous by it's absence.
He happened to think that he had
seen a negro porter below, and, stick
ing his head out of the door, he yelled
Justify:
"Hey, you black rascal, come up
here!"
"Yas'r, yas'r, rs comm" was the
quick response, and a moment later
the old darkey appeared before the
drummer, bowling obsequiously, cap in
hand.
81 want some hot water and want
it quick" said the drummer.
"Ts pow'ful sorry, boss, pow'ful
sorry" replied the negro, his voice
trembling. I'VE amt got no hot
watah. but l kin hot yuh some"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20
Biz Warshin Buildinn.

The announcement that Great Bri-
of the famous Dreadnought class is
coupled with the statement that no
less than four such vessels have been
contracted for at British navy yards,
Cstensibly in the name of certain for
eign governments but really, it is be-
lieved, as speculative measure, the
projectors entertaining the notion that
it will be easy at any time to dispose
of such ships at a big profit. But this
may be a speculation that will fail.
The number Of governments that are
likely to invest in such costly play
things is small, though it is conceiva-
hle that emergencies might arise
which would make it very desirable
to have such means of defense. But
the grimmer suggestion, says Troy
Times, in connection with all this is
that Great Britain really intends to
retain all these big fighters herself
as a safeguard against attack, and
with something in the nature of a
squint toward Germany. Not much in
the way Of disarmament in that. But
it is making big armaments very cost
ly, and perhaps the time is nearer at
hand than many think when it will be
found that it does not pay to fight.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20

filled with purchasers who have ar
rived on buffaloes, camels, donkeys
and other picturesque beasts of bur-
den. The spun wonls are not dyed by
the weavers themselves, but by special
dyers.
More than 5000 female weavers are
employed at Uschak in the prepara-
tion Of carpets. The operators are
generally members of the same family,
but there are a number Of girls who
earn about six to seven cents per day.
The Ghiardis carpets are generally
smaller than those of Uschak. Very
fine prayer carpets, closely woven and
of harmonious colors, are produced in
imitation of the Persian carpets.
Carpets are made into bales of ESQ
pounds each and covered with goat
skins. The caravans pass the night in
the open country at the foot Of some
hill, the drivers under tents and the
camels and their loads in the open air.
Very large carpets, too heavy to be
packed, are folded and thrown across
the backs Of the camels in the form OF
a covering. When the carpets arrive
in Smyrna they are spread out, beaten.
broomed and rspacked in bales weigh
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20

When the train that conveyed Pres
Ident Roosevelt through Virginia on
bis last trip south stopped at Char
lottesville, a negro approached the
presidents car and passed aboard a
big basketful of fine fruit, to which
was attached the card of prominent
grower.
In course Of time the orchardist re-
ceived a letter Of acknowledgment
from the White House expressing the
presidents appreciation of the gift,
and complimenting the donor upon his
fruit The recipient of the letter was,
Of course, greatly pleased, and, feel
ing sure that his head gardener would
be much interested in the letter, he
read it to him. The darky who
served in the capacity mentioned lis
tened gravely, but his only comment
was:
"He doan' say nothin' bout sendin'
back de basket, do he?-Success
Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20

Pattern No. 5792 A round yoke OF
bands of insertion is charming fea-
ture of this pretty waist. The shir-
ring in front and back provides the
fuIlness SO becoming to the figure of
the young girl The closing is in the
back and fitted lining gives support
to waist, although it may be omitted
if desired. The sleeves may be in
elbow or full length, the latter termi-
mating in deep cuffs which may also
be of the insertion. Batiste, lawn,
taffeta, pongee and voile would all re-
produce charmingly. For a girl of 16
years two and one-fourth yards of
36-inch material will be required.
Sizes for Is, 16 and II years.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
BE sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20
standardIzina Education.

Administrative officers of the Car
negie Foundation for the Advancement
of Teaching and of the General Educa-
ton Board are entrusted with the
handling of enormous funds, the inter-
est on which is to be applied, in the
one case to pensioning college profess
sors, and in the other to helping needy
colleges. The task Of the officers OF
both these institutions has been, and
is, complicated by varying educational
standards and the lack of an estab-
lished criterion. One Of the earliest
works of both institutions, therefore,
is likely to be a sort of standardiZing
Of education in America. The question,
What is a college?" would be an
swered to-day in different ways by diff
ierent men. There is vast difference
between the institutions that bear the
name, in the requirements for admis-
sion and in the courses of study which
must be taken to entitle the student
to a degree. Something, indeed, to-
ward the establishment of a college
educational standard was accom-
plished about 25 years ago, wheA the
requirements for admission were made
the subject of much discussion, and
finally of substantial agreement among
a number of college faculties, says
Youths Companion. Notifications
have been made since then in the re-
Quirements, and there have been ad-
ditions and deductions, but a general
agreement still exists. What is needed
now is test which goes deeper and
reaches farther-which will take ac-
count of the purposes and ideals OF
colleges, and measure both the attain
ments of the professors and the sue
cess with which they do their work.
If either the Carnegie Foundation or
the General Education Board, or both
together, can do this, they will there
by benefit the cause of education al
most as much as by their gifts of
money
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20
To Grow Their Own Ties.

AllusiOn has been made to the steps
taken in some directions to counteract
the effects OF deforestation which has
been going on 50 Tecklessly in this
country. One result of indiscriminate
tree destruction has been to curtail
seriously the supply of railroad ties.
AS no satisfactory substitute for wood
en- ties has been found, the situation
has become such as to give the rail
road companies great concern. Sew
eral months ago it was intimated that
the Pennsylvania railroad might un-
dertake the experiment of producing
its own ties, or at least a considerable
proportion OF them. 1t is now stated
that the company is actually to in
augurate such policy, Agents are at
work, and they will set out 2,250,000
trees on land in Pennsylvania convent
emily located for the purpose. The
company uses 100000 ties annually,
which means great consumption of
timber and a heavy outlay, and the
outlay becomes larger as prices in
crease owing to scarcity. The idea is
to care for the trees in accordance
with the most advanced ideas Of for
estry. 1t may be possible, says Troy
Times, that the company will thus
solve an economic problem Of its own,
and also set the country ali effective
example of what can be done by wise
care OF trees with view to the con-
servation of important natural re-
sources
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20
SMYRNA CARPETS.
Employment Given to Thousands Of
Needy People in Alden.

The celebrated Smyrna carpet" is
not made in Smyrna; it is product
of the vlayet of Alden, of which
Smyrna is the capital, says consular
'erort. The chief places of manufac-
;ure are the villages OF Uschak, KGule,
Ghiardis, Makri, Melessos,- Kirka-
gatsch, Axar and Demirdji The in
iustry gives employment to thousands
Of needy people, especially women,
who are obliged TO do the work almost
entirely, while the men spend their
time in the coffee-houses drinking
strong coffee and smoking numberless
cigarettes, all in true oriental fashion.
Little girls are compelled to take up
the woFk early, at seven or ten years
Of age at the latest, and they keep at
It increasingly until they go to their
graves
The market for the woois is held
every Thursday from down 70 sunset
n the bazaT Of vschak which is then
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20
.FOOTOF THE MONSTER
HELD HIS LITTLE BOY PROS
TRATE UPON THE GROUND.
IAPLORED HIS FATHER FOR MERCY,
But Was siIenced BY Shot Fired BY
Inhuman Wretch-Shafer Then
Fled to the Woods.

Huntington, W. Va, June 14.-As
the result of a triple murder, which
occurred at lockwood, a village lying
on the Ohio shore just opposite this
city, a posse of 800 armed men, led
by deputy sheriffs of Lawrence coun-
ty, Ohio, and Lieut.. Carter, of the
Huntington police, are following a palr
of bloodhounds in determined chase
after Charles Shafer, perpetrator OF
the foulest deed ever recorded in Law
renee county.
Shafer met his wife, her mother and
his eight-year-old son in the road, d
mile north of lockwood, and opened
fire with a double-barreled shotgun.
Mrs. Shafer fell forward to the road
with load of buckshot in her chest.
Mrs. Thacker, her mother, leaped from
the carriage and taking the little boy
by the hand, started on the run for a
house which stood across a lawn 100
yards distant. They had traversed
half the way between the starting point
and safety when a second shot brought
the woman to the ground with an
awful wound in her back and necE.
Seing his grandmother fall the little
boy, overcome with terror, fell upon
his face and implored the demon faith
er for mercy.
Upon coming to where the woman
lay PROSTATE Shafer kicked her brutal
ly and beat her with the butt of the
weapon. Taking the crying boy by the
arm he dragged him vack up the pike
past where the mother lay dying. Upon
reaching the place where she lay
Shafer placed the muzzle Of the gun
against her chest and fired a second
shot from the weapon through her
body as if to make sure of his awful
work. Having dispatched the wife and
mother-in-law the desperate scaled a
fence and dragged the little boy across
meadow into the woods.
There, appearances indicate, the
child was thrown upon the ground, and
while the brutal father held him under
foot the muzzle of the weapon was
placed against his body, just beneath
the collar bone, and discharged, the
heavy shot passing through the trunk
and making their exit at the hip. Then
having gone some distance from the
body a second shot was fired which
made wounds about the head and face
and in the shoulders.
Not conten with this enormity the
murderer gathered together heap
of brushwood and set it on fire in an
attempt TO cremate the body, but this
attempt was foiled by the heavy rains
which fell in this section thoughout
the early part of the afternoon, anI
when the child's corpse was discovered
only part of the clothing had been
burned.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20
Sartasn1.

The hatchet-fac4d female surveyed
the tramp at her back door, then she
shifted the air suspiciousiy,
You want something to eat?" she
sneered. 81 smell ltquor!"
"1ain't got any on me-"
Strange. l detect a distinct odor
of liquor"
"Ain't got drop" the tramp pro-
tested.
Are you sure you haven't bottle
concealed in your pocket?"
"Aw, take me word for it. If I
had I'd oblige yer an produce. I never
wuz stingy at sharin de booze"
Thereupon he faded away grace
fullV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20

Pattern No. 5793. A shirt waist of
unusual becomingness is shown in this
smart model developed in white linen
1t has a certain amount Of style about
1t without being too elaborate. Three
wide tucks on each side of the front,
and a group of small tucks in the cen
ter, give a graceful amount of fullness
that blouses slightly IN the front. The
sleeves may be in the regulation shirt
waist style or in the modish elbow
length. For linen, silk or any of the
shirt waist materials. the design is in
excellent style, and requires two and
five-eighths yards of 36-inch material
for SO inches bust measure. Sizes for
80, "a, SO, 3S, 40 and AZ inches bust
measure.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
BE sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-20
What Bread is Made OF.

The schoolmistress had been at
tempting in vain by means of q
lengthy lecture to make her scholars
grasp the names of the various ingred-
tents that go toward the making of
loaf of bread.
At length she sent one of the chill
dren to the village baker to fetch a
loaf, and on it's arrival she held it up
aud began once more to describe it's
manufacture.
Then, after half an hours earnest
talk, she ventured to question them
on the subject.
Charley" she said to the boy near
est her, tell me what bread is made
Of"
The boy instantly obliged.
Please MISS" he answered, eager
ly, holes and crumbs!"