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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
TO SAVE THE COAL SUPPLY.
Crude Methods Of Production Have
Caused Immense Waste.

Washington. - The government,
through the United States geological
survey, is planning with the producers
of coal to place far in the distance the
day when the country's coal supply
shall he exhausted. Crude methods
of production, with more attention
paid to cheap production than to saw
ing and scientific methods of mining,
have resulted in an astonishing waste
of coal. This will never be recog-
nized, for II lies buried deeply in
abandoned mines now filed In. Also,
it is planned to prolong and regulate
the supply of coal by new methods
of mining, which will, no doubt, result
in adding many years to the existence
of the now available supply.
The extravaganza in the production
of coal, amounting to almost criminal
waste, has not had the effect of re-
ducing the cost to consumers. This,
at least, is the opinion Of Edward w.
Parker, of the geological survey who
was a member of President Roose-
velts coal strike commission, and pro-
badly is more familiar with coal con.
ditions than any man in the country.
"One of the greatest problems to
overcome in the production of coal"
said Mr.. Parker, lis reduction in the
waste of mining, Only a few years
ago only 40 per cent of the coal in
mine was marketed. Sixty per cent.
was lost. Cheap mining methods
caused this waste. Under improved
methods the waste has now been re.
duced to from 30 to 40 per cent"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
Caused the Catastrophe
on the Georgia.
THE NAVAL BOARD
That Investigated Returns a Verdict
--GunnerS Were Too Eager to
Make a Record for Speed.

washington, July Boy a process
OF elimination the naval board which
has been investigating the accident
whereby the men in the turret OF the
battleship Georgia lost their lives has
arrived at the conclusion that a dc.
layed bareback caused this CatastrO.
phe. In one sense the verdict is re.
ceived with a sense Of relief by naval
officers because it showed that they
had no new element of danger to con-
tend with. They had experienced
"farebacks" before and thought that
they knew how to deal with them.
A delayed bareback" is caused by
closing off too soon the blast of com
pressed air which is supposed to OK
pei from the bore of the gun the un-
burnt gases and fragments of smol
derlng powder covering what might
he left from the last discharge. After
the terrible accident IN the MissOuiis
turret three years ago. resulting IN
the loss of over 80 lives the experts
having decided that that accident
was caused by the ignition of the new
charge by the unburHt gases aud
smoldering cartridge cloth OF the pre-
ceding charge, the ordnance bureau
caused to be fitted to the breoch Of
each of the great guns an air blast ap-
paratus calculated to pXpel by cm.
pressed air any gas ar cloth that
might remain in the bore of the gun.
SO far this has worked well and tnrre
have been no "narebacks" since the
device was installed.
In the case OF the GeOrgia's eight
inch gun what happened was this
The breech OF the gun was thrown
open and the air blast turned in at
pressure of 100 pounds to the squa.e
inch. This Is sufficient for all Orii-
nary purposes, with the important
qualification that IL should he con.
tinued long enough 10 drive the last
remnant of gas or cloth from the gun
bore. I'm this case the gases or smo,.
defing cloths (Which is not known
were driven probably more thln half
way TO the muzzle of the gun when
the air blast was turned off,
The Georgia was steaming at ten
knots into the wind, which blew into
the muzzle of the gun. The unexpected
gases or cloths were driven back by
the breeze into the breech Of the gun
and out upon the powder charge
which was just about TO he inserted
The explosion which followed was in.
evitable. The cause of this accident
therefore will be set down TO the am.
bition Of the gunners to make a rec.
ord practice in point of speed Had
the air blast been kept on for a sec.
ond longer in all probability the acct.
dent would have been avoided Three
shots from an eight-inch gun in a tur-
ret in one minute, or ten shots from
both guns in a turret in two minutes
is record practice and there Is reason
TO believe that Lieut. Goodrich's tur.
ret crew were about to smash that
record.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
THE VACATION OUTLAY
MONEY SPENT BY cHlcAGoANs
EACH YEAR.
Total Estimated at $37, ,ooo-Ex.
pense Of Preparation for outing
Adds Much to Disbursements
OF Pleasure Seekers.

Chicago.--How much does the vaca-
tion season cost Chicago?
This question was put to several
downtown merchants, and their an
swers, reduced to an average, make
interesting facts.
Estimating the population of the city
at 100000, It is fair to assume that
10000 of the inhabitants are either
wage-earners or in business for them
selves. Practically all these have va
cations during the summer, from two
weeks to month in length. To esti-
mate the average cost of these vaca.
tions would be something of guess,
but perhaps $50 would be somewhere
near the truth. Many persons spend
jority spend more
The result of simple multiplication
problem shows a total of S25, 1000, 900,
but this is by no means all. There re-
main to be added the vacation ex-
penses of women aud children who
are not producers.
How many persons of this class go
away from the city during the summer
is another hard guess, but conserva-
tive estimate would place the number
on par with the first estimate-500,
600.
Fifty dollars head may be too high
figure for this class of vacation
travellers, for many of them are chill
dren, but If an average of $25 is taken
it will give total of 12,5OO,OOO
Thus the total outside vacation ex.
penses of Chicago people may be
guessed at s37 900.
These figures, however, do not in
clude money spent in anticipation Of
the trips to be taken. They do not in.
clude vacation clothing, trunks, satch-
els, fishing tackle and all the hundreds
of articles commonly laid in by the
prospective vacation-maker. 1t is a
conservative guess to say that these
advance expenses will aggregate s12,.
500. 900
The grand total, therefore, is $780,
000,000-all spent for pleasure and
health during three or four months.
These figures, of course, do not per.
tain to the rich, but to the common
people. If the summer expenses of
the wealthy class were to be added,
the total would be vastly larger. II
is estimated that there are 5000 fam.
lilies in Chicago which spend an av-
erage of $4,000 for their summer out
ings.
Fifty million dollars, IL distributed
in lots of $500, would support 81, 500
families for a year, allowing each
family $50 month, sum about equal
to the average wage.
When these figures are considered,
1t is easy to understand what mer.
chants mean when they talk about the
dull months" With all these people
out Of town, and with $37,5OO, 600
turned into channels outside of the
city, II naturally follows that mer-
chants cut down expenses and sail
close to the wind until Chicago money
is once more turned into its natural
channel.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
NEW YORK LEADS WORLD.
surpasses Even London in Wealth and
Variety Of Business.

New York.-This city, which ranks
second among the worlds cities in
population, largely surpasses London
In wealth and in the volume and
variety of its business activities. The
United States passed England in ex.
tent of manufactures in 1880, in iron
and steel production in 1895 and in
coal output in 1900, and its leadership
in each of these fields Is rapidly
lengthening
New York city is the business capl-
tai of country which produces 20 per
cent. of the worlds wheat, 25 per
cent of its gold, 80 per cent. of its
coal, 35 per cent, of its manufactures,
40 per cent. Of it's iron, AZ per cent. of
its steel, SO per cent. of its petroleum,
55 per cent. of its copper, 20 per cent.
of its cotton and so per cent. of it's
corn.
The wealth Of the United States in
1907 is $l1S,0O0 100000, or as much as
that of its two nearest rivaIs-Great
Britain and France-in the aggregate.
As the United States natural re.
sources are only in the early stage of
their development and as its su.
premacy over the rest of its old time
rivals is steadily increasing, It's social
and business leadership in the world
is assured.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
For a conundrum Tea.

Some time ago correspondent
asked what to serve at a "conundrum
tea" This list may yet be of timely
assistance:
!. A survivor of the flood? (Ham)
2. Women Of grit? CSandwiches)
3. A meat that is not wet? Dried
bcef.)
4. lmpertinence? apple sauce)
;. Springs offerings? (Wat9r)
6. For old maids and brachelors?
(Pickles)
Z. Tabby's party? (Catsup0
s. Boston's overthrow? (Tea)
.. What all need? Dread and but
teri
10. New Englands brains? CBaked
beans.)
IL. A young mans sweetheart?
(HoneyD
12. An unruly member? (Tongue.)
13. Sahara? (Dessert.)
"A. What printers hate? CPie.)
10. What l do when hurt? CIce
crCam)
This can be used at church affair
serving "a la carte" charging a small
sum for each article.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
FORTUNE FOR THE o'LYNNs.
Dying Hermit Of California Said Sons
Lived In Baltimore.

Baltimore Md.-There is a fortune
of 100000 in cash and $4,000 in
Washington real estate according to
a letter received by Marshal Farnan,
waiting for the fortunate sons of w.
II. OLynn. a hermit, of Fresno. Cal.
who died there recently, from the in.
firmities of old age and hunger.
While breathing his last OLynn
told of his fortune and declared that
his sons were now living in Baltimore.
Cincinnati or New Orleans The Balti.
more city directory shows no OLynn
or Olyn, or any name similar to that
of the dead hermit In one account
of the old mans death It is reported
that he twice mentioned Baltimore as
the home of his sons.
The story of the old mans immense
wealth was told only by himself. Mrs.
Emma Wilson, who wrote the letter
TO the marshal, claimed she repeated
his statements only. Among his dilap.
idated effects according to newspa-
per clipping which Mrs. Wilson In.
closed, there was found s11760.
The old man had been in the little
town of Fresno about seven years.
During most of the time he lived in
one room, where he mended umbrellas
and parasols during the dag and slept
at night He had few friends and
talked little. When he did speak It
was generally of his wealth lie said
that he preferred the isolation of the
little room to life of luxury, which
he had enjoyed, and which he was
still able TO pay for.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
Natural Aversion TO strlpes.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has seldom
been tempted to exercise his detective
talent outside of the covers of his
books: "lf / undertook to unravel
the entanglements of other people
believe | would fail, he modestly de.
clared the other day. Once, how.
ever, he solved what might have been
a puzzle to some people. 81 was in a
tailors shop while rather unattrac.
tive man was selecting pair of trous-
ers. He fatty objected to striped ma.
terial, and got the idea that he was
former convict. To satisfy myself
] visited a number of prisons, and,
sure enough, found the mans pic.
ture in the rogue's gallery. Doubt
less he had had enough of striped
wearing apparelm
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
RIFLE IN TREE TRUNK.
Oak Has Grown Around the Gun, Al
most Completely Embedding u.

Seattle Wash.--About II miles
from Centralia, on the road to Little
Rock, is. a curiosity to see which
would amply repay anyone for the
drive About 80 yards from the road,
near a deserted homestead, is an old
fashioned rife imbedded in tho trunk
of tree.
The trunk of tho scrub oak 10 not
more than six inches through at the
point where the rifle is imbedded, so
that the stock and barrel are in com
plete view. The rifle is in perfect
state of preservation.
IL is evident that the rifle was
placed in a crotch of the tree many
years ago, probably at the height at
which man would rest gun when
taking careful aim.
IN the course of years the tree has
grown completely around the rife,
the lock being imbedded. The crotch
is now about six inches above the
barrel and the gun is about ten feet
from the ground.
Romances innumerable might be
woven about the old rifle, but II
stands as memento to the develop.
ment and progress that have taken
place. What was a wild and unex-
plored country at the time when the
rifle was first placed in the crotch Of
the tree, with the red man monarch
of all he surveyed with scattered set
Elements of hardy pioneers already
preparing to contest his supremacy, is
now dotted with farms and homes of
prosperous families.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
plans Posi- oHIees for LInors.

Washington,-If Second Assistant
Postmaster General McCleary sue
ceeds in some plans he has In mind
sea post Offices will be established on
the ships of the Cunard and the
French Steamship companies lines,
the only transatlantic liners which
are equipped with postal facilities
Oyertures have been made TO these
two companies looking to the equip.
ment OF post offices on their ships
Mr.. McCleary will 90 TO Europe soon
to investigate certain postal affairs.
While abroad he viii confer with the
officers of the two steamship lines ana
ondcayor to complete arrangements
by whlch American and foreign EN-.
ployes VIII DO placed on each one OF
Ibe vessels Of these two lines.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
Breaking In a New Pan.

There are many ways of breaking
in now pen, such as moistening in
the mouth, wiping on blotter, dip
ping in the ink and rubbing on the
edge of the ink we'll Still another
way is to hold lighted match under
the pen for just an instant and then
plunge the pen Immediately into the
ink. This win effectually remove All
the oil or grease on the surface, and.
unless the pen is overheated, will not
draw the temper.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20

Your request is rather vague. At
such an affair a social committee is
generally appointed to look out for
the details. Palms, flowers and flags
are the usual decorations as the affair
is almost always given in a hall or
the church parlors and such places
are hard TO decorate for simple occa.
slons. A series of tablesux, charades,
interspersed with music is an enjoy.
able programme, Light refreshments
are generally in order; frappe con.
veniently placed, ice cream with a
sauce of pecan nuts chopped in maple
syrup or Japanese soey which is a
rich fruit dressing poured over vanilla
cream, small frosted cakes and bon.
bons.
ATATnAAFU.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
TuRRANs SOLVE RACE PROBLEM
Secretary Wilson Discovers Way to
Settle the Jim Grow Laws.

Washington.--If the negroes of the
south will take to wearing turbans
and the lCng flowing robes of the
orientals the race question may be
solved so far as the railroads are con
cerned. The suggestion comes from
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson,
whose genius in making two blades
of grass grow where one had grown
before, was called upon to plan for a
tour Of four Hindu students through
the south The students, who are now
the guests OF the government, want to
visit the cotton fields, but It quickly
developed that they were in danger of
being forced to ride in compartments
In Jim Crow cars provided for the
negroes. As the young men are of
high caste they could not be subjected
TO such treatment, and the outlook
seemed desperate until Secretary VIII.
son proposed that the Hindus lay
aside their American clothes and wear
their turbans and robes SO attired
they are promised the best railroad
and hotel accommodations
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
Locusts In AtrIoa.

Locusts are proving hardly less de-
structiye In German Southwest Africa
than the three years rising of natives.
A settler not long ago attempted to
defend his little plot OF land by dig.
glng al around 1t a ditch one yard
broad and of equal depth. at the hot.
tom OF which he lighted a IRE. Bnl
the Insects swarmed into The ditch TN
the hames had been extlngulghed by
their accumulated corpses.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
Nearo cave pIamondn Auau.

Lexington, Ky.-ln the lining OF an
old working coat belonging TO Albert
Rice, a negro laborer of this city.
were found the other day four dia.
monds which came out of the dia.
mond brooch containing 23 diamonds.
which was lost by Mrs. William qua.
ley, of this city, March last. The
negro found the brooch in a veil
mashed by a wagon wheel on East
Main street here the morning after
1t had been lost, but, thinking the
diamonds we're glass, had been gener.
Gus In distributing them among his
friends, particularly to women. To
Lizzie Oldham he gave three of the
diamonds In an old broken vase on
the mantel in Rlce's room we're four
of the diamonds 80 that II OF the %
diamonds IN the brooch Hdye been
located. Being an heirloom, the jewel
was regarded as priceless by Mrs.
Dudley,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20

II the ceremony is at the house you
must write a note expressing your re-
gret at not being able to witness the
ceremony and thank them for being
asked. Address to the mother of the
bride, or you may word your regrets
in exactly the same form as the invi-
tation, in the third person. No reply
is required for a church ceremony,
nor is present ever necessary. Do
as you feel inclined
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
sHreakIna Up the Gloom.

MaHEihings that Just happen" are
30 'efratlge that they appear to be the
outcome pf deep-laid design. For ex.
ample. IN long funeral procession
that dove away from a West side
church every other carriage was
drawn BY Q pair of white horses. The
funeral director declared that this
odd -andseven arrangement Of black
aud white horses was purely acci-
dental but II certainly did look
anear-A
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
Position Of the Hostess.

When taking guests upstairs should
the hostess precede or follow them?
When descending who takes the lead?
On sending out invitations is II proper
to use the word city" or town" to
designate the place where you reside?
When sisters send regrets should
their cards be enclosed separately or
in one envelope? SUBSCRIBER.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
Rearets for a Wedding.

am invited to fashionable wed.
ding the last of the month do not
know the bride personally, but have
had intimate business relations with
her father. Distance will prevent my
attending. What form of regret is
proper to send and is a present neces.
sary? BACHELOR.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20

In reply to your first question, the
hostess should precede her guests,
showing them the way upstairs; in
going down the guests may go first.
In writing an invitation the name Of
the place should be written out and
neither the word city" nor town.
used. The cards of two sisters may
be enclosed in one envelope and ad
dressed to the hostess or sent sep
arately. To be in strictly good form
regrets are not sent on cards.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
Is Not Real Mana Work

Muskegon, Mlch.--sieman Berghuls,
OF Muskegon, in a signed declaration
states that he does not think making
beds, washing dishes and cooking
meals is the duty OF husband, For
that reason he commenced divorce
proceedings against his wife, Louise
G. Berghuls, to whom he has been
married seven years.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
HINTS FOR THE Hostess.
Flowers for Bridge Whist Prizes 10
New Idea.

NO Prizes for Bridge.
A popular hostess. noted for charm
ing and unique affairs, has been giving
series of bridge parties with the
prize feature eliminated. Instead, she
had two vases filed with beautiful
flowers on the rcfreshment table. AT
the close of the repast the ladies hav-
ing the two highest scores were
awarded the flowers. The same sum
was expended for the bouquets, as
otherwise would have been spent for
prizes and eve'y one was perfectly
delighted with the plan. 1t seemed
far less commercial and was alto.
gether a welcome change to both
guests and hostess.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-20
For a Junior Endeavor Society.

Would you kindly give us an idea
for reception to be given next month
by the Junior Society of Christian En-.
deavor? Something in way Of decora.
ton, programme and refreshments.
JUNIOR.
The Dickinson press., 1907-12-14

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M: .s DOM uIM ]. e: .temily
M EsI : 1tooeWs1nn1s I VIEW eanleesoay nignt.
A..J bundle from the Cedar country
va u town Friday returning home Sat
u lruayyy sEsSys sgssssssA
a. "A. Jackson from Northwestern
ranch did business insaNeME England on
"Wednesday. 9s4s eS sasfss sss MsMs
Mt: Z. H :stay ana M. .. y. Ham
meta ;ifom the AnIees ann-3
day.ifsturning the. saIae day. s5 II
Set Optician SullivsnsAbout yoaf eyes
e the s.. Charles bctelss Electromagnetic
DecsI8; one day only. Glasses fitted.
II. W. odelf cam. - fnnn I,eH Mon.
day and took the oash' 81 n
master Al that Iivelv avn ~ the nm.
waukee. ssss s15 n sSs#s Is | \
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thew expscfto haye hmiitI and readv for
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The Dickinson press., 1907-12-14
COMPUTATION o

department Of the Interior. United States
Land Once Dickinson. N. d. October 10. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Geneva
Embretson of Rockspring, N. D., has filed
ton proof in support OF her claim, VII: Home
stead Entry No. 6l6S. made October Is, 1905, for
the swA Of sec. "a; twp. 4sn., r. e6tw., and
that said proof win be made before the
Register. and Receiver. at Dickinson, n. D.,
on January %, 1908, ~ ~
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and setltiva-
ton o.. the land, viz: George Hartinger,
Henry Schuetz, OF Fayette, N. D., Oscar
HelgesOn, Chas. Schuetz, OF Rockspring, N. D.
ls-146tf ST. M. FERRIS. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1907-12-14
FIVE YEAR PROOF

Department Of the Interior Land once .,
Dickinson. N. D., October3 1901.
Notice Is hereby giyen that Anton Duck.
horn Of Gladstone Pom. d., has fled notice
support Of his claim. via: Homestead Entry
NO: l4oel, made March n, 1901, for the 81 mex
NJ seh. sec. So, twp. 1888 A. +. o. W.. and
knat SAID proof viii bo made before the
Register and Receiver Of u. s. land once al
Dickinson. N. D., 70 January Q. 1908. a
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of. the land, Wis: Jakob Anton, Joseph Anton,
OF Gladstone. N. D., John Dolwig, Carl Duck.
horn, Dickinson, N. d. nm
ll-SOst SIN. FERRIS. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1907-12-14
WITH tie Chsfckss.
sT.IoHN's.j

81. JOHNS. 81
Holy communion the frst Sunday -
each month at I6:458 I'm; other Sundays
at q. m. Morning prayer and sermon
second, third andfourth Sundays at 1o4f.
evening prayer every Sunday at 7:9n.
Sunday school at moon. Litany Wednes-.
day evening at 1890: 3
The Dickinson press., 1907-12-14

sGSIsNEiH Sgkiit Sl1Ar1ssfsH
Horswili Congregational scharc. H.
Services in school house Sundayllchool.
Up. M; preaching, 8 p. IS. 4
Congregational church {south a.of; the
Cannon Balll, Johnson school house
Sunday school, = 70 q. M; preaching.
Am. sssS s
New England congregational church,
scheol house-Preaching. 1890 4 M;
Sunday school, HAS q. n. ,ta HI
Lowa.sG ongregatli!onaa church, Gotten
school h4ouse-7Sunday school, 9p.m a.;
Sunday school every Sunday. Preach
ing every other Sunday as follows:
.Horswill and Johnson school house,
NOV. 8 and ~, Dec j, IS and y
New England and Cotton school
house, Nov. 10 andS24.D Dec. 5 and AZ. "A
cordial.invitation toSalk /. S
Emanuel .% Johansson. Pastor.
-. t- LIh E2tDE NrE-