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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12
HAVE STRANGE GIFT
QUEER POWER EXERCISED BY
"HoRsE WHlsPERERs."
Authentic Cases on Record Where
the Most unruiy Beasts Have
Been Made Traetable by
Few Words.

The horse whisperers might be an
unknown quantity In England and Ire.
land to-day, but there are not few
men who exercise wonderful control
with their voices over horses which,
when the dominating influence Is alb
sent are apt to literally kick over the
traces, says a writer In the London
stock Journal In the thoroughbred
stables OF England and Ireland to-day
there are not few stablemen and
jockeys who succeed In holding In
check the vice In horses which In
demonstrative manner show that they
cannot tolerate the presence, of the
grooms or attendants.
The horse whisperer of to-day
avoids all gesticulation, and trusts en-
tirely to combination OF sounds or
words. There is no bullying done, and
the whisperer can face mad horse
with his hands behind his back and
apparently at the mercy OF the beast
that has to come under the charm
One means OF keeping remount horses
quiet In stations during the South
African war was that employed by the
yeomen, who sat In Q ring OF head.to.
head horses singing as loudly as pos
Side and riyeting the ears and atten.
ton OF the otherwise sprawling and
hungry animals.
One OF the first whisperers to ac-
qmre the power was Con Sullivan,
VINO migrated In his youth from
kilimallock, where he could trace his
genealogy through a long line of snaf.
hsrs and become almost exclusively
employed by Lord Doneraile.
80 unacc0untable and so magical
was the power Sullivan instantly
acquired over the most savage brute
that his parish priest. who had ex-
ceilent grounds for not believing him
2 saint, denounced him as sorcerer
Ths whisper OF this man made an In,
delible impression upon any horse
bringing the pupil to degree Of docil
ify unattainable In the ordinary course
OF discipline.
Inc race horse King Pepin. ia,
nous racer, vicious, and reputed to
nave killed two grooms at the Cur
raush. once came under his charge
iae was wanted TO win race at Nal
low. but when spddljng tims came Il
found him in one Of bis unmapagabls
moods. lie rearad.. plupged and 1una
ovt foFs. sad ~ uptl ~ eomplstsl,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12

workes, at the meeting which mark
ed tile unions thirty-fomth ami
versary. \ 01iking illustration
OF the amount Of work accomplished
by one local union may he found
I'm this faithful president S sum-
mary Of quarter century Of ef-
fort. Mrs. Blanchard told the
members that III the past twenty
five years $3.50 regular meetings
have been held with 300 additional
camp meetings; l,200 business meet
ings were observed az well as 175
all day religious meetinsgs. Nineteen
thousand pledges have been signed
4,5O0 have made special request
for prayer and 1000 have knelt
at the altar for prayer. Mrs.
Blanchard claims 400 converts to
her credit, three Of whom, she
said, are preaching and number
Of whom are holding positions of
trust in Newark. Two thousand
families have been visited, and
during these visits fifteen individu-
ais have been converted, Two
thousand Bible readings have been
given by Mrs. Blanchard. and L.
200 meals have been distributed to
the needy under her direction Lodg-
|ings have been given to 5S5. and
~ 900 in cash has been distributed
for relief in destitute eases. There
has been received and expended Ia
promote the work of the union
Sl45.0O0. The Union Signal Of Oct
lQn7
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12

cowed groom and Jockey. II was al
this crisis that some one recommend
cd that he should be whispered" AS
1t was the only chance left OF tam.
Ing him In time for the start. his own.
er gladly availed himself of IL. though
warned that horses were sometimes
thrown into state of stupor by the
process.
Sullivan was soon found, and he
was delighted with the opportunity of
"fwhuishperin' before so much -'uuol
ity' from all parts.' Show us the wild
baste,' he said. "and we'll soon tache
him manners
When he got within the circle--and
wide one 1t was--in which King
Pepin was playing his antics, he
walked up to him, approaching the
horse from behind. He mumbled some
words as he walked. which. though not
quite audible. were as unintelligible as
a sermon In the unknown tongue, but
they had most magical effect on thu
horse. for he stood stock still. Sulli.
van then patted him on the neck,
while he whispered word or two In
MS ear, whereupon King Pepin went
on his knees and incontinently lay
down.
The whisperer then stretched him.
SELF on him at full length, took out
pouch containing pipe aud to-
Daceo' fint and steel, struck a light
ana blew cloud, as he lounged on
the stomach OF this high mettled colt
with as much composure as II he We're
seated on bench In his favorite tap
room. After two Or three puffs ne got
up. beckoned the nag to his legs,
saddled him and walked on to the
starting post, the horse following and
fawning upon him like dog. He won
the race in canter.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12
Your Second Best.

II IL sad that so many OF us are
content with our second best. We are
always going to do better. We have
vague ideas as to the great things we
VIII do, but that is as far as we get.
Before yon 80 to bed tonight think
over your day. II you had 1t to live
over again would you spend 1t lust
as you have done?
Most OF us would not. Well, we
still have tomorrow.
No matter how well you do any,
thing. try to do II better. Don't be
satisfied with anything. but the very
best that you are capable OF.
Remember that this Is your chance
Don't lose your golden opportunity
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12
w. C. T. u. COLUMN
Devoted TO the interest Of Christian and temperance
Work, Under the Supervision OF Francis willard
W. c. 7. U. and Directed by Mrs. Dr. DAgan
to Whom all Communications for This
Column Should be Sent.
Column Should be Sent

MRS. Viola ID. Romans, National
leetMer and legislative superintend-
ent for Ohio w. C.. I. U. is now
engaged in visiting the annual con-
ferenees Of the ecclesiastical bodies
Of the state. in an effort to secure
their endorsement cf the woman S
hill which will be presented to the
next legislature. Without exception,
thus far, the desired support has
heen enthusiastically given, and the
voice of the Church Of Ohio will
be joined to that of the reform or
aanizations which demand meas
upe Of political equality for women.
The Union Signal of Oct. 3, 1907.
I, Rex. and Mrs. IT. E. Hollings-
head OF Cleveland, Ohio, will spend
, the winter in southern California,
aud Mrs. Hollineshead will be glad
To take engagements to speak on the
work of the department, Unferment-
ad Wine at the Sacrament, or on
franchise.
Mrs. Florence ID. Richard of Ohio
; Natioaal w. C.. T. U. organizer,
has been elected for the second
time. u delegate to the General
Conferences of the Methodist Epis-
scppel ehireh from the Central
ConfeEcpce OF her state.
I3laehford County, Ind, Union
met in convention September 10 and
y2D. A grand gold medal contest
wAs entYed by all. Mrs. Dunlap
won ths prize. Mrs. s., B. Per-
Ens of Ohio was convention speak
or. fH$
= John II. Rockefeller has given
20 the city of Cleveland his mag
~nificent summer home in East
Clevelend, comprising nearly 60C
acxev of wooded land, for use las q
public park, together with an en-
dewnent fund Of $2,000,O0O. BY th'
Terms Of the gift the sale or use
Of tobacco or liquor and dancing
snsp 10 be forever barred within thu
fconAnes Of Forest Hill, and nc
atssst railway lins is to be per-
Ymitted 10 enter the grounds. =
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12
Home Herald of October 9th, 1907

Indiana Methodists have sustain
ed their position on the temperance
question by declining to elect Vice
President Fairbanks u delegate to
the next General Conference. The
vice-president s defeat was due 10
the fact that he served cocktails
at dinner given in honor of Presi-
dent Roosevelt at indianapolis last
May. The Union Signal Of Octo-
Der 3, 1907.
Philadelphia, Pa. union at its
first meeting 0f the season was
honorcd bv the presence of Mile.
Julie Merle d Aubigne. who gave
an interesting address on the work
that is being done in France
through the Mccall Mission and
the great need of temperance teach
ing in that country. Mile. d.
Aubiene is the daughter Of Jean
Henri d. Aubigne, author OF
'"The History Of the Reformation"
mr. French sister will visit New
York. New ENGLAND and Canada
returning 10 Philadelphia about
November "a where she will re-
main for two weeks and will adj
dress several meetings. - The Union
Signal Of October r3rd, 1907.
We may well take pride in the
record made by the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union Of Oklaho-
ma during the battle for constitu-
tional prohibition. The press Of
the country, religious and secular,
is unanimous in the opinion that
the victory is largely due to the
women Of the new state. inspired
and led bv Mrs. Abbie B. Hitler
man, the intrepid president Of onr
Organization. Woman's name will
he written high on the scroll of
fame allotted to Oklahoma, despite
the fact that the new constitution
accords her no political privileges.
= Union Signal.
After serving for twenty-five
years as president Of Union Num-
her 4. Newark, N. j.. Mrs. Sarah
L. Blanchard resigned that Office,
to the sincere regret Of her CO.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12

Are you going to settle anything on
your daughter" asked the young man
with the cigarette and languid air.
We'll, ttIrather looks II she marries
you that she IL going to settle some.
thing % no." replied the paysRt.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12

Buy pasteurized milk and be safe,
c per quart of the Pure MIX Co.
mo-wed-sattf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-12

After serving for twenty-five
years as president Of Union Num-
her Z. Newark, N. j.. Mrs. Sarah
I. Blanchard resigned that Office,
ito the sincere regret Of her CO.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-14

owner, z. Fl. Palm, who will i'm
|,nediately start the erection of the
electric plant. The mill will be used
as the power house; electricity being
generated by water power.
Prof F. K Sechirst, teacher of liter
AZURE at the Stevens Point normal
has secured a leave of absence for
several months and will take trip
to Europe. His successor for the
remainder of the term is Thomas A
Knott, a graduate of Northwestern
university, class 1902.
The first saloon to lose its license
in the crusade for a cid" in Chippewa
Falls was that of Weeks & Ackey
which. was closed by Mayor Mccall
The proprietors were guilty of allow
ing women in the saloon The min
listers of Chippewa Falls and Eau
Claire have organized the Chippewa
Valley Civic league for the enforce
ment of the saloon laws in the two
cities and propose to place the lid on
both cities at the same time.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-14
DOMESTIC.

Two robbers held up Missouri
Pacific train and took $4,000.
General Booth landed in America
and Is ready to accept tainted money.
Abaham Ruel the political boss OF
San Francisco. Is fugitive from
justice.
The duchess of Marlborough is to
take up her residence In New York
hotel
The trial of the Iroquois theater fire
man.slaughter case against WIN ] !.
Davis was begun
A mob threatened to lynch two men
at Marietta, @. who were found in a
room with six unconscious little
girls.
II, A. Kennedy has been appointed
TO succeed George I. Slade as general
superintendent of the Great North.
,ern railway.
Passengers from Central America
arriving at Mobile. Ala, report that
the war Is spreading and that Hon.
duras fears internal troubles.
The mother OF Harry X. Thaw told
in simple and impressive manner oil
her sons agitation when he talked OF
Evelyn Nesbit prior to his marriage.
Sam Kramhe. business man O
Houston, Tex. was assasslnatcd Will,
leaving house with officers. wher,
they had been searching for men whS
had assaulted KNmbe.
Mrs. Eddy's attorney issued state
ment In which he declared her wealth
was overestimated greatly. He re
fused to discuss the rumoreG trus
fund for the litigious heirs.
Jerome took an entirely new tacl
in the Thaw case. instead of amin:
at lunacy commission he sought (,
show that Thaw was perfectly san,
when he killed Stanford White.
Charles w. Mcwhorters, formerl,
assistant cashier In the city postotiice
Washington. indicted for embeszle
ment of $4,000. entered plea o.
guilty. He was sentenced to one year
Frank II, Campbell, former lieutenant
governor of Iowa. ex.state senator and
ex-commissioner OF railways and vet
eran editor, is at the point of death
at the home OF his brother at Lisbon
o.
Rev. Thomas oGorman, bishop oil
Sioux Falls. S. d., who is nov IN
Rome. will present several prominent
Americans to the pope In the near
fatre. including Mrs. Douglas Robin
son, President Rooseyelt's sister
While preparations were being
ms6s at Srartambusg, s. c.. to hans
John Shelton. negro. convicted o.
killing his father-in-law. Sheriff
Nichols received an order from Chic
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-14

vain. He attacked his wife and his
son with bitter invective, and Voiiva
came in for lashings from that sharp
tongue, but all TO no purpose. Dowic.
as a great leader, was down and
ort" A handful CT his followers still
chung TO him. but they were as moth
ing to the number of the deserters.
The general oyerseer had taken a
pleasure jaunt around the world that
cost $4,000. He had spent $4,000
for library in Shiloh house, $4,000
for dining-room furniture, $500 for a
hall clock, $1,000 for an apostolic
robe, So pair fer socks, SIS a suit
for underwear. $4,000 for uniforms
for his Zion City guard, $500 for a
picture book, $4,000 for Office chairs
and table.
"Dowie squandered over 50, G00, 600
on silly tomfoolery,'' charged Mr.
yoliva. while Zionites were suffering
from lack of the common necessities
of life. Nearly 100000 was sub
scribed for the lace industries and
only one-f1fth of that amount was
used for the plant For the candy
factory s15s,0O0 was raised and only
$4,000 was devoted to that purpose
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-14

Justice Pope OF the supreme court
staying the execution until April 10.
The New Jersey committee that
has been investigating life insurance
in report to the state senate tells
of the great surplus that has been ac-
cumulated by the Prudential ana says
that steps should be taken to assure
this vast sum for the policy holders.
Bishop Alpheus Water Wilson and
wife of Baltimore celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. Both
are 70. They will sail for China
March 10 after visit to Chicago. The
bishop will represent the Southern
Methodist church at the centenary
celebration of the entrance of the first
Protestant missionary into China.
The supreme court of Ohio over
ruled the application for a rehearing
of the case of J. l.. Lingafelter, under
.Sentence for wrecking the Homestead
Savings bank of Newark. Lingafelter s
wife is awaiting a new trial on the
same general charge, while his son is
serving term in the Mansfield re-
formatory.
A petition was introduced at the
Minnesota Swedish Lutheran confer.
ence of the Augustana synod by dele
gates from the central district, which
embraces northern Minnesota, ask
ing that the territory of the synod
be divided into two parts. The
synod includes Minnesota, North
Dakota and South Dakota, Canada and
parts of Wisconsin and Michigan
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-14
FOREIGN.

British women suffragists announced
their determination of seeking i'm
prisonment until parliament grants
them ballot.
The resignation of Gov. Swetten-
ham of Jamaica has become an accom-
plished fact. He will leave that is
land as soon as his affairs can be ar
ranged.
The Russian douma, after a short
session, adjourned to lead a mob.
Over 10000 people with red flags were
dispersed by cossacks' sabers and
whips.
The Great Northern steamer Dakota
is ashore in the bay of Toxic and the
Red Star liner Vaderland is fast on
The Goodwin sands on the English
coast
A Russian terrorist was arrested
with a trunk containing thirty-fiye
bombs. A captain of gendarmes was
.assassinated.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-14
AS the MinneapoIis Tribul

AS the Minneapolis Tribune OBJ
serves, socialistic Theories are fascin-
ating to people of vivid imaginations
and benevolent dispositions, but to
the plain and practical they are rath-
er terrifying When one looks back
and perceives that the whole world
has been licked into shape by attrit-
ion; that human development has
been largely the product of compe-
tition and strife; that the elemental
forces of nature are still at war, he
is led to wonder if it ever should be
perfectly at rest in his mind any more
than in his body. To remove all of
the anxiety of the struggle for ex-
istence would bring peace, but would
it be the peace of contentment or
stagnation? The instructive answer
to this question accounts in large
measure for tie survival of individu-
alism as the practical force in govern
ment Industry and sociology.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-14
OBITUARY..

Floyd X. Whittemore, ILLINOIS state
treasurer from aJnuary, 1899. to Janu-
AIRY. 1901, died at Springfield, aged
GO years.
Tatnal Paulding, president of the
Delaware Fire Insurance company of
Philadelphia, is dead, He was sc
years of age.
/ John F. Kuhn a member of the
/ firm OF Bartlett, Kuhn & Co, ~of
Evansville, Ind, widely known grain
dealers of the middle west. died as
f, the result OF stroke of paralysis.
| Miss Ada L. Howard, first president
of Wellesley college. died at Brook
Ign, N. Y. She was born in 1929. She
was at one time principal of the
woman's department Of Knox college,
Galesburg, III.
David Wilson Bedding. president
and founder of the Bedding Silk Conf
pany. lie In Cincinnati. aged rs years
With his brothers he founded the silk
business, having extensive factories in
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan
California and Canada.
Rosina Brandram, who was prin
cipal contralto of the Savoy theater
London, is dead. She created all
the more notable contralto parts since
the Gilbert and sullivan series after
Eolanthe and also appeared in many
of the curtain raisers which found q
1 MI a., th, Cox,ox- Nil.
John W. A. Scott. probably the old
est artist of note in the country, died
in Cambridge, Mass. aged 90 years
He was born in Dorchester His paint
lings were chiefly landscapes, his best
known pictures being of scenes in the
Catskills and White mountains. While
a young man he was af riend of Ben
jamin w. Champney and other noted
lartists
Mrs. Elise Schoenhofeu, widow oil
Peter Schoenhofen. founder of tn.
Peter Schoenhofen Brewing company
died at her residence in Baden Baden
Germany. after an Illness of severa
Years. She was IS years old and wa
lNcit huoNu III 1utCdSo, where SUI
lived for many years until the dealt
of her husband in 1898. Then sh
went to Baden Baden
Sir Francis Richard Plunkett, fol
merly British ambassador at Vienna
ldied In Paris. He was born in 1885,
Twas secretary of the British legatio
at Washington in 1S76-77 and subss
lQuently was successfully minister I
Japan. Stockholm and Brussels an
Ambassador to Vienna. In 1870 81
Francis married daughter II c. w
Morgan of Philadelphia.
A. ]. Cheney died at his home |
Oak Park. Ill The services were l
charge OF members OF the Phil Sher
dan post. G. A. r. of which NJ
Cheney was at one time commando
The day of the funeral was the SCI
entieth anniversary of Mr.. Cheney
birth. He was a native of Byfiel,
Mass, but the greater part of hi
early life was spent in walwortl
wis.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-14
WASHINGTON.

Secretaries Shaw and Hitchcock
babe President Roosevelt good-by in
the historic gold celled room.
Archie Roosevelt, the president
third son. was stricken with diphtheria
Part of the white house is under quar-
antine
Appropriations made by the fifty.
ninth congress amounted TO $780,
100000. A surplus of 100000 Is
shown in the treasury.
President Roosevelt has presented
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota
with the pen with which he signed
the denatured alcohol act
Secretary Taft with Senator Kit
tredge and representatives will leave
March "a to inspect the canal
Speaker Cannon and party sailed from
New York.
Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot is.
sued a statement defending President
Roosevelt in adding 100000 acres
OF forest land to the national re.
serves.
The house committee on rivers and
harbors has decided to accept an invi.
tation from the Louisiana delegation
in congress to inspect the rivers OF
Louisiana and on March 25 the com.
nlittee will assemble at New Orleans
Vice President Charles Fairbanks
accompanied by his daughter, Mrs.
Timmens, has arrived in Indianapolis
from Washington The vic.. presl
dent gave a reception to the mem
bers of the Indiana legislature al his
home.
Representative Bonyne Of Colorado
invited the president to attend the
: eighteenth congress of the Sons Of
the American Revolution to be held
at Denver June 4. The president ex
pressed regret that he could not ae
cept.
That the states may pass laws pro
hiblting the use of the flag of the
United States for advertising purposes
was declared by the supreme cour
in deciding the case of Nicholas v
Halter and Henry V. Hayward q
Nebraska. Halter and Hayward Were
fined $50 for selling beer in bottles
decorated with the national colors,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-14
THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Mother Finds Food for Grown-ups
and Children as Well.

Mother Finds Food for Groxvn-ups-
and Children as Well.
Food that can be eaten with relish
and benefit by the children as we'll as
the older members of the family,
makes pleasant household co-.modi-
ty.
Such food is Grape-Nuts. 1t not
only agrees with and builds up chill
dren, but older persons who, from bad
habits of eating, have become dyspep-
tics.
A Phila. lady, after being benefited
herself, persuaded her husband to try
Grape Nuts for stomach trouble. She
writes:
About eight years ago / had Sc
we're attack of congestion of stomach
and bowels. From that time on. | had
to be very careful about eating, as
nearly every kind of food then known
to me. seemed to cause pain.
-Four years ago commenced to use
Grape-Nuts. l grew stronger and bet
ter and from that time | seldom have
been without it; have gained in health
and strength and am now heavier than
l ever was.
my husband was also in bad con-
dition-his stomach became so weak
that he could eat hardly anything with
comfort got him to try Grape Nuts
and he soon found his stomach trouble
had disappeared
my girl and boy. and Q years old,
do not want anything else for break
fast but Grape-Nuts and more healthy
children cannot be found Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Greek. Mich
Read the little booklet. THE Road to
wellville,r in Ikgs. There's a rea.
son"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-14
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring, the kidneys have
much to do. If they are weak or tor
pid, they will not do it well, and the
skin will be pimply or blotchy. That
is telling the story in few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens
and stimulates the kidneys. cures
and prevents pimples, blotches and
all cutaneous eruptions.
Don't fail to take it.
Buy bottle today.