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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-27

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IL 10 noteworthy that supernatural.
ssm prevailed just a. strongly at the
other side OF the globe. among the
aborigInes of the new world. The com.
ING OF the spaniards had been prophe-
sled to the hexicans by their caciQues.
and the prophecies were sung amid
loud lamentations at their festivals.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-27
Its Identity.


See the two Gentlemen! They ap.
proach rapidly from opposite direc-
tions, and meet abruptly and with
such Force that each tumbles down on
his Back All! How unfortunate!
Oh. yes! II Is sad they should have
met at all, and there is Worse yet to
come AS they scramble to their
Feet each succeeds In kicking the 9th.
or ON the Sly. whereupon one instantly
smites his. Assailant so furiously with
a large Bludgeon that he actually
spreads the whole top of his Head
out like Mushroom. The unfortunate
Wretch Immediately retaliates by seiz-
Ing Barrel and smashing II to Film
ders on the antagonists brow. and
the Latter returns the Compliment by
sticking Pick.ax into his Back.
No. no. my Child. This Is not Po.
litical Argument or a Religious Discus.
sion. 1t is merely bit of Polite
Vaudeville with the accent on the
"Polite."-Puck.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-27
eusLIc HAS RIGHT TO KNOW.
Truthful Labels on Canned Goods II
~ q. Requisite. M

Determined effort is being made by
the manufacturers of canned goods
throughout the country to induce the
secretary of agriculture to defer the
enforcement of the provision Of the
pure food act which requires the label
On canned goods to state 'the sub
stance Of the product and the place of
manufacture" The chief argument
used in making the appeal is that tho
manufacturers have already had
printed labels. costing at least $780,
600, that would be lost by the enforce.
ment of the act.
The argument of the Gamers will
not hold. They have had ample no.
tice of the operation OF the law and
all Of its provisions, and 1t must be
their loss II they have not made prep.
arations for observing the federal act.
incidentally, the fact that theirpresent
labels do not meet the requirements
Of the law, in other words. do not
state in substance the contents of the
can, is the best argument in the world
for the destruction of the labels and
the printing of new ones that will give
the customer some substantial hint of
what he is buying. The time is past
when manufacturer can mix little
water and glucose and label 1t Pure
Vermont Maple Syrup" or pass can
ned rabbit OF for Select Canned
Chicken" The man or woman who
buys Choice Canned veal' wants
some assurance that the can is not
filled vita goat meat, or something
less palatable. When the purchaser
pays the price for a big tin of York
State Apples" he does not want to
be disturbed and angered by opening
1t to find 1t filed with parodies on the
original Garden of Eden fruit.
The label question is simple one.
II the manufacturers have supplies of
them that do not meet all Of the re-
quirements of the federal law, the
defect may be remedied by the use of
"stickers" supplying the omissions.
II the labels were prepared for the de.
ception of the customer, they should
have never been used at all and tho
sooner they are destroyed the better
for all concerned. In the matter Of
canned goods, most Of the Americans
are from Missouri.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-27

Drumm was given an enthusiastic
reception by his many friends here,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-27

The local lads showed great form
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-27

Marion appeared in their new gra,
uniforms last evening and their new
duds did not in the least keep tn,
man from getting into the game. TIL,
road uniforms are of blue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-27
DRUMM'S, MANSFIELD CREW
HANGS CLEANER ON MARION

ilast. night. Considering that the
visitors have played together FOR over
IN month, Manager Quinn has reason
to be pleased at the showing made
by his men. g M 5f
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-27

Marion played the league leaders
to a stairdstill. Had It not been
for two very lucky drives by Hough-
ton Mansfield would have been com.
lpelled to be satisfied with defeat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-27

Kid Shaw again set the fans crazy
with his fast work and pretty
drives. This young man will bear
watching. Working under his pres
ent great handicap he has won a
home in the hearts of the lovers OF
the game. 4a.tsa
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-27

Eddie Sipe andKenworthy are two
clever, fearless players. The way both
smother drives at all times Is sight
ot behold -Bruck last night was in
rare form. Some OF his stops were
most sensational and time and again
the lad drew a generous hand for his
timely work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

Lord Abbington arose and walked to the
 fireplace under pretense of ridding him
 self of the tip of his cigar really to hide
 the somewhat expansive smile that arose
 to his patrician lips.
 You do her an injustice, Eleanor. Real
 ly, when you get to know her snes ar
 uncommon fine girl. Smashing locker what?"
 Tt seems to me that you have lost nc time in getting to know hern' observed I Eleanor, icily.
 She's very sympathetic observed Ab-
 bington.
 Then possibly when you have rid your
 self of present obligations you might try again in that quarter. MT. Mller's for
 tune is quite equal to father's!' "I'd thought of that" admitted Abbng- ton, his face still averted. Eleanors bosom rose and fell convul- sively. All of the color had returned tc her charming face and her great blue eyes sparkled with anger. She drew the light cashmere shawl up over her bare rounded shoulders and about the full
 white neck
 You seem to have very quickly re- covered from the malady to which you were sufficiently artistic to refer" My headache? Oh. they never last
 more than an hour or two, you known' Eleanor's turned-up little nose de- scribed a greater angle. "I was referring less to your phy- sical condition than to your declara- tion-of-of-" There was the suspicion of tears in the sweet voice, and at the sound Abbington turned so quickly that she was startled.
 About my having got to love you,
 Eleanor?" he demanded iercely. and |. do you think that l will ever outlive 1 that? Cant you see that the whole l wretehed business is hurting me nc 1 end? Do you think that it's lark to l be nasty to a man who with all his shortcomings has opened his heart and home to you? Whose suggestion was it, anyway. I should like to knowl" Her golden head sank forward and the swimming blue eyes were fastened upon the tiger Skiing rug at her feet. The beasts great gaying jaws were beneath her little bronze -slippered feet and the fierce, glaring eyes seemed to catch tn ruddy blaze of the piano lamp at her side and glint back maliciously, hypnotzng her and numbing the power of speech.
 Then do you--still-intend to mar ry?" she asked finally. Marry! Oh, I suppose so-after the first hurt is gone, you know he an swered moodily. "A chaps got to do the right thing by his people, you know-and his responsibilities. Oh, yes-I suppose I'll do my duty and take my medicine In the end. even if l don't much fancy the escription-what?" There was a silence of a minute or more.
 q think, Mordaunt," Eleanor began softly "that we had better leave things -as-they were. I can't bear to think that-that-I-'
 fnta .tt.t o, | roughly you're a good-hearted little girl and I appreciate your sacrifice tremen- | dously-and all of that, you know. If wasn't so head-over-ears in love with you l I'd go right ahead and marry you In cold ] blood l believe-but as 1t is, the way you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

the meager contents or ms creel upon the well kept lawn. Five suspiciously small trout and one half-pounder was all that he could show as the result of four hours skilful effort.
 Well upon my wordr' exclaimed MT. Drayton admiringly That big fellow is the best fish that l have seen this season. Where did you get him?'
 About half mile above the dam. Just after -L hooked him a little spadger came , running down the bank and said that I had no business to fish there. l sent him about his business and a few minutes ater he came back with a couple of louts at his heels who told me to get out They checked me- until I lost my temper and smashed 'em. They went off then and pretty soon they came back with an old gaffer in a smoking jacket and sandy whiskers."
 That was my neighbor, MT. Miller" cried the agonized MT Drayton. Right you are," replied Abbington in- differently "He told me that T was poaching on his preserve, but he seemed to be a decent old chap and apparently knew who I was, for he told me to so ahead and enjoy myself. That made me bit sore, so I declined. and as he asked mo up to his house, and as I was a bit dry I went"
 Dear me- Mordaunt." exclaimed his host in despair. 'Tm very sorry that you should have had any unpleasantness, es- pecally with a vulgar man like Mil Ter"
 Not bit of it." interrupted his guest. warmly. "He was very decent, although he did seem bit vexed when told him that had understood from you that you owned the whole stream--'
 But I never told you anything of the sort!' interrupted his host, anger for the moment displacing diplomacy. "No?' replied Abbington. in surprise. ''Come to think 1t over, I fancy you're right No harm done. I gave his keepers a couple of dollars for llniment and went with the old boy. He's got some of the best Scotch I've tasted in this internal country, and a ripping looking >daughter!' he added with enthusiasm. MT Drayton's face grew dangerously purple, especially as he observed that his gardener was turning away his head and coughing suspiciously. Well" he re- sumed with an effort, 'I'm glad he took 1t so well, Mordaunt. Come, it's time to dress for dinner"
 Socially, dinner was even less of suc- cess than luncheon. After dinner the whist table was brought out and the Englishman and his charming, though frightened fiancee beat the master of the house and his son with an ease that was almost insulting and which sent the elder Drayton fuming up to the library. Algernon shortly retiring, Eleanor and Abbington were left alone.
 "Scored again." obsery@ the guest carefully selecting one ofhis hosts best cigars. What dye think of the running so far-eh?
 Eleanors face was study and for a moment she did not reply.
 q think she said at length. rather frostily, that possibly your efforts are a trfe extreme, Lord Abbington. I should hardly expect man of your traditions to be rude to his host, and as for what you told him about your Irritation with that common Miller girl-that is indeli- cate if not positively indecentl'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

accepted her services, and she was off cially installed as supeI Ihtendent of the nursing throughout all the military hospitals in the east.
 She received at Scutari on the Bos- phorus the day before the battle of Inkerman. and on the following night shil lloads of wounded soldiers were sent to her in condition of indescribable misery and suffering. The hospital lacked everything that could make it worthy of such name. The wounded were laid in rows down the long cor ridor. and during those times Florence Nightingale stood for 24 hours receiv- ing the wounded. directing her nurses and dealing with the supplies.
 The insanitary conditions were un- imaginable. Even during such a crisis the work of Miss Nightingale was nNs construed and -ridiculed, lampoons were written, and the lowest motives were attributed to her work. Then the tide turned, and as success attended her. public opinion was loud in her favor. and on her return from the Crimea she was the heroine of her time. Her name was on everyone's lips her pie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
ALEXANDER ULAR ANSWERS

carrying on business. Look here. either those balance sheets are exact or they are false. If they are fa1se, we say in France we don't want to lend money to men who falsify their balance sheets. If they are true"
 Monsieur, le telephone" announced the waiter.
 M Ular jumped up with slight ex- pfession of annoyance.
 If they are true" he continued. five minutes later, then the French public believes that you want gold for secret purposes which you have not revealed There is strong feeling in Paris that either the treasury or some of your great bankers are trying to utilize the financial furry In order to constitute here a gold war treasury. That is one of the reasons why you couldn't get the gold In France which you asked for. although we have more money in France than we know what to do with"
 We got some money from France"
 You asked fof $100, 100000 and you got SIG, 600 000, but not as a loan. That was by the indorsement of commercial drafts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
Compliments to Mrs. Carter.

From the New York World.
 What refreshing contrast is the in- voluntary bankruptcy of Mrs. Lesllea Car ter, the actress, to many of the financial crashes of the day
 The petitioning creditors are Q dress maker. a dry-cleaner and a garage man. Mrs. Carter needed gowns in her business and got them. She tried to economize by having them cleaned and hung up the cleaner for 196. Her garage bill of s53 would be trifie If other creditors were not in a hurry.
 Mrs. Carter did Inot pawn her soiled gowns for twice their value with 8 trust company controlled by herself and buy other new gowns with the cash; she did not rob an estate for money to buy new theatre and try to sell stock in the theatre to pay back the stolen money before It's loss was discovered; she did not take over the garage. form stock company. call her s53 debt an asset and start fin to get rich quick in other real estate. She did not open a bank in the box office, go broke on stock gambling with the deposits and let her dearest friends get their money out just before 1t closed.
 Apparently this is one of those good or at any rate comparatively innocent old fashioned failures where the harassed one buys what he personally needs and has unanticipated difficulties in paying for It. Mrs. Carter is to be complmented Her case may be recommended to take the taste out after reading of the an- tics of real high finance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

Top? Like your mount, Mordaunt? You won't find any better-eh?'
 Hes good enough to look at but hes hardly up to cross-country work" re- piled Abbington. He dismounted sulki- ly and threw the rein at a groom who had come running up from the stables.
 The bulging brow of his host slightly darkened, but his early diplomatic train ing quickly asserted itself.
 Now you don't say so?" he exclaimed in surprise. I've never ridden him my self but I had an idea that he was a good one. He ought to bel paid enougn for him"
 T fancy you got swindled,P replied his prospective son-in-law shortly. He as sisted his fiancee to dsmount and with out further remark followed her into the house. When they had disappeared, MT. Drayton turned to his son.
 Isn't that just the British of it, Algy?" he remarked, striving to hide his discom- iture under an indulgent chuckle. They're a blunt lot, these English noble men-speak their mind right out, regard less of how it may sound-eh?"
 'Id call it deuced bad manners re- piled the boy coldly.
 Abingdon temper had apparently not improved at luncheon. To begin with, he kept his host waiting, an unprecedented crime in the Drayton household. At the table he preserved a moody silence, ut terly refusing to join In the conversation and eating somewhat wolfishly as 1t seemed to his frightened fiancee. When the meal was over, without word to any one, he disappeared, and later they saw him walking toward the little stream that wound through the estate. trout rod Tn hand and clad in golf trousers and neck less guernsey.
 Dear me-" said Mir. Drayton to his daughter, as they watched him from the veranda, "I hope that he will not fish above the dam. Miller has preserved all of that part of the stream. l trust" he went on, looking at Eleanor with an ex- pression which she had learned to dread. that nothing occurred during your ride to disturb him, Eleanor?'
 "I-tnnk that he must have heard some bad news" answered the girl. He seemed rather irritable"
 That's no reason why he should vent it on you Eleanor exclaimed her brother heatedly 'I think he's surly brute. I wish you'd chuck him over, Sis!'
 MT. Drayton turned to alis son with an expression about his heavy jaw that was not pleasant to see.
 You will be so good as to keep your opinions to yourself, Algernon," he ob- served in a hard voice. Your sister and I are competent to arrange this matter without any outside assistance. You will treat your rother-in-law-to- with the respect which his position deserves, sir! Do you understand?"
 The blood rushed into the boys face andyhis eyes filled suspiciously. He arose suddenly and walked away.
 Late in the afternoon as Abbingtqp was returning from the trout stream h4kcame suddenly upon his host, who was giving some orders to the gardener
 Well, Mordaunt what luck?" asked MT. Drayton, throwing as much bonhom- mic as was possible into his somewhat querulous voice.
 Rather poor, thanks replied Abbing- ton, briefly at the same time emptying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

patch of the fleet was merely in order to test It's value and to find out the weak spots in it's organization. But if there were no danger of war, Tam sure Mir. Roosevelt would not have had the idea of sending it. The only thing that makes war difficult is that the French govern ment will not authorize any Japanese or American loan just now"
 : Surely they know that we shall not
 'Yes, but they don't want war"
 'Why is the French government so in- terested in preventing confict?"
 Look here" said M. Ular, with em- phasis, If we give financial aid to the United States against Japan, our Indo- Chinese empire will be lost immediately On the other hand, If we lend money to Japan our commerce with America, our silks and jewelry, will be seriously handi- capped.
 ''You wanted the Bank of France to send you 10000. Now from the bal ance sheets of your banks and from state ments of the gold and bank note circula- ton of the United States treasury, 1t Is clear that the United States does not want gold for the ordinary purposes of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

his purpose, he had leaped upon him like a wildcat and struck him twice in the face.
 "Hi, there-hold onl" exclaimed the startled Englishman. He gripped both of the boys shoulders in his sinewy hands and held him at arms length. For mo- ment Algernon struggled wildly, then suddenly burst into tears.
 She's crying her eyes outi" he sobbed. Fathers raging around and swearing that he'll see her inner grave before she marries you. and she-says-that she never loved any one but you, and never will marry any one else, and-Ouh-leggo my shoulder, d. you!' Listen to me Algy!' cried Abhngt9n imperatively, and there was note in his voice that checked the boy's sobs. q love Eleanor lil<e-Ilke the devil, and I've told her so. Yesterday she said that she didn't love me and didn't want to marry mo, and asked me as a favor to make myself beastly disagreeable that her father would break the thing up. Dye seer"
 You've done 1t. all right said the boy miserably and but half convinced. "Yes, but hang it all" began Ab- bington in perplexity.
 q guess 1t was just the contrariness of girls" observed the modified Algy. But you've certainly made mess of it between you. Anyway, shes in love with you new, whether she was yesterday or not"
 Lord Abingdon groaned
 I'm sorry 1 hit you, Abingdon" began Algy.
 "Oh, rot! Algy. you're brick. Let's go up and try and straighten out this internal tangle-what?"
 They hastened to the house where at the threshold, they were met by the out ragged parent.
 Lord Abingdon he began in sort of pompous rage. ''let me tell you right now, sir that this miserable engagement with my daughter Is all off"
 There was swift rustic behind him and a weeping lady with dlsheVeed head of golden hair swept quickly past him and was caught In the strong arms of her betrothed.
 'Mordaunt," she sobbed, q do love you, dear. I have loved you all of the time, but I only found 1t out last nightr
 ''Eleanorl" cried her irate father. "have you no pride or modesty? Go to your room instantly.
 He made gesture as if to draw her back, but Abbington reached out a re- straining arm.
 q sayshold on a minute. will you? It's all miserable mistake-''
 "Ill cut her off-she'll not have a pen ny. sr
 Glad of it. We'll get married anyway. won't we. Eleanor?"
 Father" interrupted Algernon, If you will step into the library for moment will tell you something which will e&- plain the whole affair
 "Yes, MT. Drayton-it's really all right, ye know. You go with Algy-there's a good fellow-what?" cried Abbington be- seechngly.
 Dazed and bewildered, Mir Drayton al- lowed himself to be-led away, and soon to the ears of the two. nestling closely on the window seat came sudden burst of genuine laughter. moment later he emerged, and there was a suspicion of moisture in his eyes such his daugh- ter had never seen before. He walked straight tp Eleanor, kissed her on the forehead and held out his hand to Ah- bington.
 "Alls well that ends we'll my ehI- dren," he said .But II was bit rough on the old man. now wasn't it?''
 "It was jolly rough on all of us," re- piled Abbington with deep feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

From an Interview in Harper's Weekly.
 How does the French public view the present dispute? What is the attitude of your own papers, for instance?"
 We are very polite to the Japanese, of course, but we recognize that the dis patch of the fleet to the Pacific was a necessary reply to Japan's attitude. As to the issue-'' He shrugged his shoulders again.
 Monsieur, le telephone" announced the waiter.
 Its all a question of money re- stunned M. Ular, when he returned. 'If the Japanese can obtain loan of from two to three hundred million dollars, or the United States can obtain money for war purposes, war must result
 Do you mean to say this country needs a foreign loan in order to en- gage in warp
 M. Ular finished his prunes and leaned back in his chair.
 "The American government" he said. "has money enough to carry on its own business, but it is not in financial position to enable it to engage in a foreign war. It is possible that the dis