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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-08

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-08

Dance tonight in Schwinger's pa
vilion. Good music. 1t
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

Hon. Ffenk Clafk. Congressman
from THE diateict, desires en aoccFase
list Of al persons, whether widows Of
veterans or veterans, now living in
AlachUA county. Who are now on the
pension rolls Of she United States.
He sometimes hss valuable Informs
tion 20 communicate to federal pen-
sioners, and would take great pleasure
in doing 80 4 be had their address
He wishes that each one who is inter-
ested will af onee mail him their foil
name, number and date OF certificate,
amount OF pension, company and reg
iment in which soldier served, var IN
which service was rendered rank Of
soldier on whose account peasion Is
received, whether white or colored ,
whether pension lie being received
under general laws or specisl act o.
Congress, and present age Of peh-
sionsr. Il will be 60 che interest Of
pensioners 10 Furnish this Information
as coon SO possible.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

The anxiety OF Banker schifi and BE
friend Hartman and the other ifengl-
ed financiers Of Wall Street. over "the
present troubled position Of affairs 10
financial markets" has been some.
what relieved By further loans from
the United States Treasury 90 Wall
Street banks, without interest, Of
course. The demand for sid from
these corporation msRnstes Who had
90 lloeraliy contributed 90 Republicans
campaign funds was more than the
Administration could resist.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

n o. Nelson. wealthy manufac-
turer OF Saint Louis, hiss offered TO take
all children nnder the age Of fourteen
from she mills and factories OF that
city and place them In school. He
agrees TO pay one-hali the wages
earned provided che wOmen's clubs %
the city pay the other half. Such
charity is deathless--it's record shall
pass from breaat 20 breast. down the
generations. Carnegie, Rockefeller.
Mrs. Russell sage--the multi mIllion-
sires--sre brain.Fecked over the probe
lem OF how TO unload their Adllions.
Nelson, OF Saint Louis, can learn them
the trick. Aud Il means the raising OF
4 monument more enduring than the
eostllest mausoleum or polished
shaft. In an eyeF-Hidening and cease
less influence Il willAbide when libra.
ries and palaces and RiyeH over to the
owls and the bats.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
IL LIKE TryIng % Get ria Of Dandrua
Withouf iEerplelde.

Did you ever see any onN trying %
wash themselves without soap OK
water?
II You did whas would you say OF
him7
IL Is every BIT as foollah 20 try 60 Get
rid OF Dandruif and % prevent Bald-
ness by feeding the germs which cause
e., with Canthrarides. vasollne. Glycers
inc and similar substances which form
the principa1 Ingredients OF most So
called Hair Yigors,
Newbroa Herplcide a successful be.
cause II attacks and Kills tho parasitic
germ which feeds on che hair roots.
II q the original and only genuine
scalp germicide manufactured
Sold BY leading druggists Send l0c IN
stamps for sample 20 Tho Herpicide Co,
Detroit Mich
Two uisss-Bo cents and el.eo.
J. 8. BodifoEd 4 Co., Special Agents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

shat you will about "the IN.
.h'sn law" there issoIemn warning
code which provides that he who
san enough 70 dsssoy what is more
-, than life By that very act
- bis own life. Humanity en-
~. y s'sfnal protest asalns. any theory
q, Keeps one from killirg the wolf
= as'''oys the lamb.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

The readers Of ihis paper will be
pleased 20 learn that there 10 at least
one dreaded dIseaae shat science has
been abie 20 cure 10 aii IT, stages. snd
that is catsrrh. Halls Cstarrh Cure
is the only positive cure nov known 20
she medical fratefnifY Catarrh being
ID constitutional disepse. requires .
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tnffh Care - taken iaternhl'y. aefihe
directly upon the blood and mnc0ur
surfaces % The system, ihereby DE-
strOying the foundation o. che disease
and Swing The peiient strength. b
buildIBg up ihe constitution and ~.
sistlng nature iadoing ils WORT. The
proprietors have co much faith IL d,
earatire powers that they oGeF One
Hnndred Dollars for any ckse ihat b
fails 20 core send f0F iiSt 81 tegli.
.monials.
Address p. J. CnsxEY a Co. To
ledo. o.
sold b. 81 dfsRgisis. 75e.
TAKE Hnll's Famlg Pills for ossgil.
p4s'pAs
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13
ELoRlpA PLUok.

Il may be said with imponity ihat
no State In this great Union can boast
of people 90 thoroughly possessed OF
pluck and energy, No State in the
Union has a more contented. more
prosperous or a more united people
when il comes 70 putting a shoulder to
the wheel OF progress. Florida Is
proud OF her industrious populace
from Pensacola to Miami, from Fer
nandina 10 Key West.
Bat what has brought about these
conditioner While We are blessed
with the greatest and most diversifed
State in the Uuion, it cannet be alto
gethes this. for what does It profit D
community, however blessed with nat
ural advantages, IL these advantages
are not transformed into reeource?
The answer is plain, and from the
adding up the deduction is at once
recognized. It is the combination OF
the natural sd gantsges which God has
given ns. combined with the energetic
efforts Of DOR people to develop them.
ISs hard matter 20 discourage
FIoridian--in fact. it's an impossibiity.
By universities in one way or another
he may be crushed TO earth temporar-
lily, but he is bound to rise again, as
has been demonstrated on MANY ooca.
sions. the most memorable OF which
was the great freeze OF ls94-5, when
magnificent orange groves, which il
had required life-time 20 acquire,
we're laid bare ia one bleak night.
What did the Floridian do thenS The
agricultural, horticultural and COM
mercial interests Of the entire State
we're distressingly demoralized but
the Floridian did not ask for outside
aid. He went to work with a willing.
ness and a determination TO re.estsb.
lish what il had taken him years TO
build refusing outside aid which was
kindly offered. The story can best be
told OF his achievements by trip
through this State at the present time,
when one may see on every hand mag
niticent groves and farms. manufac-
turing enterprises, lumber and naval
stores plants, and IN fact all that
would tend to show prosperity, with
TO indicae that awful ca.
lamity OF twelve years ago.
The Jacksonville fire is another de-
Of energy. Look back
ward a few years before that dlsas-
tFous confagFation, than turn she
sesrchlIghs upon the Jacksonville Of
loday--tbe new Jacksonville, OF which
not only FloridAins feel proud 70
homer, but upon which the whole
so0ntry has turned its eyes
Think OF the great calamity which
visited Pensacola. carrying with il a
oss OF millions Of dollars. Pensaco-
iAns evidently remembered the adage
hat it's an III wind which blows mo-
body good ,aod hereitizens Wentso work
10 rebuild with Willingness. Look at
Pensacols Of today, and the reader viii
llmoat agree with bis Pensacola
brother 10 this time-Wofn adge.
In all, FloridiaBs have the pluck
which is bound TO carry them through,
he has. been demonstrated In the past.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

sapreme Couri Of Mlnnesota
8 \ .'''dsd that Jim Hill can issue
4. 7, hsS stock Of she Crest North
Na,'foad be wants to--Dow-bDt
=. permission Of the State rail-
=. 'oaniasion in the future. Per-
Wen another issue Of stock
-. g. :, handy The eoort viii fpd
'oophole for the stock water
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

PIssiden. Smith Of che Mormon
1halsh il cot in an interview strongly
lsaOuDcing polyeamy. The combina-
700 Of high prices and she Easter sea-
% vas entirely too much for the old
|hlov.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

An.wspaper has the headline "sil-
ut Smith Joins the Majority" II
\ wasn't in the majority already with
ih,I surname, there is small hope for
iln in any other world.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

Al esteemed contemporary wants 70
troW when the tariff viii be revised.
~ Statiyticisn Hyde's statement as
/, how soon he weld return from
fnndnn.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

s,uyyeant Fish says president
Roosevelt absolutely cannot see bis
eve faults" Now isn't that a nice
e,om for the things the President
~ been doing to Mr. Hartman.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

Al envious Boston paper wants "a
now "Whst has Bryan donsP''
strikes us he has kept the Republican
ysny in plsnks for their platform,
inong other thinRp.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

Nentists announce that a milk
'ag tree has been discovered in
= America, but II takes an inn
''s amount Of water TO make Il
Just the way with miIk.glving
Ia our part OF The country.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

lnd Il has been discovered cha. 4
sunOn negro scrub woman was the
eHy Who stole the seventy-three
Hllion dollars from the United ststes
.elTeasury ia Chicago. Who be.
YVES such a sioryf
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13


we there ii 10 lower view
.,aA 'he mere money value Of en-
The average sdseatsd man
|s.- PeryeaE. He works forty
ng = total Of $4,000 ia 4
49,. The average day labores
49, day, 300 days 10 she year,
- ar. he easns $500 Ia
Ghe differences between
z 90 = $4,000 This (.
blue oFaa sdusss b, u
- eeuts. The Is.
pect gon gain eanos
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

The Miami Record lie now in lie new
hns, building designed especially
y nsWspspet work. The paper has
tSsys done great work for Dade
naniy and greater things are now
glpeetsd.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

II was little nnkind Of Secretary
Taft to springs al this trouble In Ohio
while Senator Foraker stIll had
Brownsville on hIs hands.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

an advertising bills become due after FIRST
e. Of advertisement, unless otherwise
1850 IN contract. Parties not known 10 as
~ 1, required to pay for advertising In adj
- Address. THE DAILY SUN,
GAIEEsv1LLk FLA.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

According to the new city directory
], Jacksonville that city now has q
population Of 57,e59
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

Every time you mention Preslden-
lial tiEhber, lot OF people begin %
think about the big stick.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

4. r,gicea-Week san Is an eight-page forty
- oaper. published every Monday and
.s.v and coriains al the news Of the
loeai state and general, and win be
80 postage free, to any rsrt OF The Omitted
49, Or Canada. for si.oO year-in advance.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-13

Another sign Of spring. The Peary
Arctic Club Il preparing another 81.
pedItion 20 the Pole.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
Thc.s Fourth of July.

WeScelebrate Fourth OF July because
on that day we declared our lnde-
pendence from England In May, 1876.
resolution was offered by Richard
Henry Lee. of Virginia. that these
united colonies are and OF right ought
to be. free and Independent States
This resolution was seconded by John
Adams. and adopted by tho members
of Congress, Thomas Jefferson was APP
pointed to write the Declaration Of
Independence. Itswas signed on July
a, 1875, at Independence Hall. Phil
adelphia When Charles Carroll, OF
Maryland, started to place his sigma
ture to the document some objected
because there We're several wcll-known
men Of that name, f they should fail
they could not tell which one was the
signer. The brayy old gentleman
wrote 1t Charles Carroll, Of Carroll
ton" It was indeed q daring step when
the colonies threw off the British
yoke and began the struggle which
cnded IN establishing one OF the
greatest countries of the world.
f2 @ LENNICE S. ROSS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
The Glorious + ourth

second President, and Thomas Jeffer-
son. of Virginia. the third President of
the United States. died on the same
year and day, July the Fourth, 1926,
|, Jefferson was tue author Of the Dec
laration of Independence and religious
liberty.
In the county where l live, Elizabeth
City. George NYythe. one OF the slgncrs
'of the Declaration Of independence.
lived. The house he planned and had
built and lived in,son Back River. for
many years, was the most ancient relic
lin our country, with very deep windows.
Iuntil about five years ago, and II was
burned.
On#July 4th. Sunday afternoon, 1857.
the Cid Dominion steamer Jamestown"
slmes In from the capes with the re-
llnains of;ex-President James Monroe.
I on her way to Richmond. The fort
fred minute guns until she passed
while the band on the grassy ramparts
slowly played, FLOW Gently, Sweet
Atom: ELVIA WOOD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
PAGE MADE BY AMI
Independence Page
Worthy Of the t. D. &C.
,car Children OF tho Cub:

- a "
Dear Children OF tho Club:
This week tho whole country viii
ring with the cry, Liberty forever
more!" and all the r. d. c. C.'s Will
Join bravely In the chorus, and tho
celebration OF the day when America
became In fact. as we'll as In theory,
an independent country. Have you
ever stopped to think how really and
truly brave the men who signed the
Declaration Of Independence must have
been? There are more ways to prove
your patriotism than by fighting on
ar actual battlefield, and when these
men, gathered from the thirteen coll
onics, and feeling that the fate OF n
nation was In their hands, deliberately
signed the paper that cut them off
from all hope OF making peace with
England they wero equal in courage
to those who fought for our land on
tho bloody field OF battle. do not
think they have received enough honor,
and that Is why asked YOU to write
of them for our Independence Page"
If they had not been living all their
lives with the love OF freedom and JUS
tice deep In their hearts, and II they
had not given careful thought to every
side OF every question that affected
their counrty's welfare. they would
not have been ready when the time
came to take the great step that gave
us our great nation.
Now, you and / can never tell what
is in store for us In the. future. just
as these statesmen could not have
known that they would ono day be the
founders of nation. But all OF US
can do Just what they did--that is, we
can serve In our schoollife and home.
life; we can learn to love and honor
those whose names stand high on oui
country's roll OF fame and so, wher
the time comes for sacrifice or sp!en.
did deedsSof courage We will be read,
to do our share. because VIC have beer
true and faithful every day.
We all hope that there Will BIO nj
war for n long time, and that few O.
you Will over have to fight: but re
member that that is no reason VIII,
each and every one Of you should no
be as great patriots as the noble states
men who signed the Declaration of In
dependence, of whom many neve
served in the army nor smelled TIL
smoke of battle.
Yours as always,
THE EDITOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
Johnnie s Fourth-of- July Dream

johnnie Jones was walking out, and
walking all alone,
When suddenly he had "a. thought which
He turned and ran into his house. as
fast as he could run;
ITO morrow's the Fourth O july" he
f fun!' ''' w. 'oa' - : -
Ee ran upon his mother. who was
startled into fits.
baseball gloves and mitts,
y TIE Times Dispatch.
And uttered there q fearful yell, which
has never met Its match.
thought his days were done;
But. getting up, he. looked around, and
He looked at him a little while, and
then felt pretty small;
And, setting up his chair again, he
leaned against the wall
why did you halloo. SOM" he asked.
you almost drove me mad''
"Why, to-morrow's the Fourth O. July"
John as sal satdi 7 hallooed because 7
Don't il aS YOU II S wish IT, SAID SAID 1oann E!ne
But, as to-morrow's the Glorious
Fourth, c oo,I!: you give me q
e.
"Why. certainly. SON." his father eN-
claimed as he handed him dol
Then Johnnie tumbled out of the house,
/, and straightway commenced to
halloo.
He flew to the store IN a hurry, and
bought ITO his hearts content.
And was filled with fireworks, squibs
,and crackers. as homeward he
lUnhappily, a rocket caught fire, and
popped/w with terrible noise
| l9nd out of the houses came running
the children-the girls and the
boys.
They saw a great cloud of smoke, as If
from powder twas drawn;
They saw a cap In the midst Of the
street, but where had poor john
| ME gone?
They heard a noise in the air, and
looking up. they saw
| Poor Johnnie Jones among the clouds
no bigger than a, straw.
He passed the moon a-Hying, then
| down, down, down he fell
| He Observation-Disclosures then lie woke
and heard the breakfast bell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
LIFE OF RICHARD HENRY LEE.

Richard Henry Lee. q signer OF the
4 Declaration of independence. was born
tat Stratford. on the Potomac. In West
! moreland. In 1872. The father OF
Richard Henry was Thomas Lee; the
! mother, Hannah. daughter OF Colonel
/ Philip Ludwell.
After a course Of private tuition In
Ills fathers house, Richard Henry was
sent to Wakefield Academy Yorkshire,
Eng. He distinguished himself by his
proiiciency Greek and Latin. Having
Travelled sS through ENGLAND and return
l1f5O.
/! In 1855 lie was chosen captain of a
! with them to Alexandria
In person Mr. Lee was tall, his feat
lures bold and expressive; nose, Roman:
1 forehead. high: eyes, light; the face
noble: He had lost by accident the
use Of one of his hands. and was some
times STYLED the gentleman OF the
silver hand He was a member Of
1.-THE Episcopal Church.
He married first a Miss Aylett and
had two sons and two daughters
Turbeville, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
lPrize story.l
4. 1916, the Declaration

On July 4, 1916, the Declaration of
Independence was signed, which meant
the United States was independent. On
this day great celebrations We're set
forth by the firing of guns, cnnnons
and fireworks.
4 Ny home is In Massachusetts where
they celebrate this occasion more than
they do in the South. Perhaps some
of tho boys and girls of Dur T. d. c. G.
would like, to know how we do cele-
brate our Fourth, SO i am going to tell
you small part of 1t. because 1t
would take too long to tel. all.
The Eight before the Fourth, at IL
o'clock, the children dress up comi-
cally, take tin pans and all kinds of
tin dishes and beat them together,
which makes q great noise, and they
then parade up and down the main
streets and set off some of their fire.
works.
During the day fireworks are going
all the time, toy cannons. guns, etc
/ always had toy pistol on the Fourth
because it wasn't the Fourth II ]
didn't have one until ! was ten years
old; then l came South
Sometimes the boys would play NEAR
tricks on people and would get caught
aud fined. Last year at the Fourtl
] was UP there rayself and at night W.
saw light and got up and saw they
had set an old blacksmiths shop OF
fire. They were all caught and locked
up for the rest of the night and ilnet
$40 apiece, There was about 500
worth OF ironlin the shop.
Sometimes they would push people
boats INFO the lake take down sign:
over stores and take the blinds of
peoples houses.
r. ] hope the boys of our club don't d.
any OF these mean tricks down here.
! sincerely hope our #. d. G. G. mem
bers will all have nice time on tn,
good old Fourth of July.
KATHERINE MARSH.
Ashland, Va, r. Il. D., No. l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

5 E s. q
d, G,
Among he names of the slgners we
mention great men, such as John
Adams. OF Massachusetts, and Thomas
Jefferson, Virginia, both of whom
We're afterwards elected to the presi-
dency, and served the country with
great ability, until on the ftftieth an
niversary, July 4, 1926. both died on
the same day.
We find also the names Of Benjamin
Franklin of Pennsylvania. who was
great statesman ana philosopher.
He 1t was who first brought the
lightning from the clouds with a
kite. III tascss
was the only signer who gives his
Richasd Henry Lee. Of Virginia,
was a patriot and great soldier during
the War of Independence, and his fam
lily has furnished many great and sue
cessful soldiers and generals. In all
of the wars of this county. There are
fifty-fiye signers from all the States,
and while they were not as illustrious
az those mentioned their names will
all be handed down to future genera
lions as patriots and benefactors
CHARLIE u, HUGHES
Lid Holbrook Ave-, Danville, Va.
L & y .-
Good Deeds.
| Doing deeds of goodness
Ever leads to gladness
doing deeds of meaness
| Ever leads to sadness.
May we use the good deeds.
Put away, the bad
Lock them in an iron box.
| With no key to be had,
| Il i ~ ! +
Eut the good deeds lot us scatter
| With Joyous, happy hand,
Bring joy to all the troubled ones,
And help them all we can.
But when the goods deeds are al
scattered.
A large, well-laden store.
DC not get the least discouraged,
But 80 back and get some mora.
BESSIE II. MELTON,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

Dear Editor.--I had almost forgotten that's
the time had come around again to writa
to the page that love to read so much. I
send you an elephant that took from a
ing animal, as this is the only one have
over tried to draw. Hoping to thi5 In
the paper. am true member,
NdNwood, Va OLIVE NJ. AGEE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

Dear Editor,--I am glad to have the ops
portunity to BIO here again with you. I am
one Of your old members, but have been
away from you one whole year. have
been in Baltimore, and have had nice
time. have small story here, which Z
hope Will escape the waste basket. Will
close now. with love TO all the membcrs.
! am yours truly, SARA OWEN. N
500 e. Franklin Street, Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

turo. which please print on the r. D. C. q.
Page. AS l have never had any OF my i
drawings published, am beginning to thinlS
that my ink Is not black enough, though ia
Is the blacklist can buy In Rocky Mount. !
Hoping to see my picture In print and win al
prize II possible, remain your member.
Rocky Mount, Va. MARY q, HALE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
TIE wEEI1,s PRIZE WINNERS.

Miss katherine Marsh, X. r. ID. No. 1,
Ashland, vn., for story entitled ",lhe
Glorious Fourth"
Master Darlington Galway, Norwood,
W., for poem entitled "Johnnie's
Fourth of July Dream"
Miss Evelyn TurnbuIl, Lnwrenceville,
W., for poem entitled "Whcn School
Is Out"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

Dear Editor.-I send you this week am
original drawing that I made for the Inde<
pendence Day prize contest. hope to SEQ
It In the paper, and that 1t will DO q prize
winner. also send you q piece entitled
THE Declaration OF Independence" tried
to find out all could, and hope It will
please you. With best wishes. remain your
little friend, MARION ALLEN.
Aged twelve years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

Doar Edtor.--I very sorry not to seo
my drawing in tho paper. / haven't gotten
my badge yet Please send mo one send
you some contributions, which hope Will
escape the waste basket. u had hoped to
soc my drawing In the paper. Your little
friend ANNE OWEN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

Dear Edtor,--t wish to become a member
OF the T. ID. c. G. You viii find inclosed a
drawing, entitled "a Soldier" hope 1t Is
good enough to publish. Please send me q
bndge Yours truly,
Ashland. Va. ALICE 5PAlNE.