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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03

"I remember, too, when her moth
er started to teach her to sew, how
she used to fret and fuss over what
she thought was all foolishness. she
used to say to her mother, mama.
WHAT'S the use of me having to do
all these nasty old darts and gath
ers and tucks and hemsfitcbinp
when you know Aunt Ann Foster
does all our family sewipg? Ana
her mother used to answer her with
Never mind, little daughter Tugf
keep right on, and some dav vo,,
Will know why mama wants Won to
learn TO sew. And, while I'm pot
betting man, If | were, I would hot
that there has been many a dav che
has been glad that her mother u,do
her learn TO sew If for no otbcr
reason than of the gladness thai bas
come to others through benefit, of
her skill at needleworli.
And when Il came TO cooking
well, that was worse still This m
tie girl, then grown older used In
say Mama, what's the use of me
having TO burn my fingers and pet
all tired out when you know BLACK
Sally and her daughter do an our
kitchen work. And her mother
used 10 answer her with. Never mind
little daughter. lust keep right on
with those mullins, and some day
YOU will understand why Mama
taught yog 10 cook And this time
! WILL bet! I'll bet that little girl,
since she has grown up, has thanked
her stars many anC many a time
that her mother made her learn to
cook, II for no other reason than the
pleasure she has experienced I'm re-
ceiving the many compliments she
has upon her culinary accomplish
ments. And know from personal
experience that on several occasions
Der husband and children have
thanked their more than lucky stars
that Mama knew how to make our
when cook left Indeed, they would
sooner eat after Mama than any
other cook that ever lived"
so would l." said Laura. But
cooking is such a bother"
" Bother or no bother, a linowl-
edge of II comes I'm mighty handy
at times. And. in m opinion, ev-
cry girl should learn TO cook, whcth-
er she expects TO keep { up or not.
And nave observed that when q
| girl really learns TO cook, Ia after
life she usually keeps at II little
| IT it's only to keep her hand in
and her husband and the boys hap
py.
+ Boys can hustle for themselves
| and. while they are all the better
for &. good mothers Illustrations
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03
Old Church In Alaska.

In Sitka, Alaska, is one of the most
ancient and historic churches in the
dominion of the United States II
was built many years ago when Rus.
sia ruled there, and the site Of a
Grecian spire overshadowing the sim
pie shrine in the wilderness was dear
TO homeslck Russian hearts Solid
silver candlesticks, six feet high.
guard the altar and massive chande
lier of rich silver hangs from the
dome. On the walls hang paintings
from masters of the old world, the
altar yestments are encrusted with
priceless jewels, and the robes Of the
priests, displayed to interested tour,
lists, are richly embroidered in
precious stones. The church has no
pews, the worshippers standing in
groups about the church while the
two hours service is in progress,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03
THE PARTING
OF THE ways
Copyright, by Joseph b. BowlesJ
nY JULIA LEE LOGAN.


Jane sat very stlll. Her elbows
rested on the table and her hands
were clasped Her eyes were riveted
upon the little bronze dragon that
sprawIed upon her paper-weight,
The door opened, and maid an
nounced, Mr. Danheld"
Show him into the library Mary"
said Jane, without turning her head.
A suggestion OF frOwn rested be-
tween her eyebrows-She had not fin
ishcd thinking It out,
There were -four people to he con
s sidered-Grace, Ralph, Mr., Grayson,
and herself
Grace came first, The girl was an
intense nature with high ideals, and SO
dellcately organized that an unre-
sponsivc atmosphere would make Of
her heart history a tragedy. Jane had
made discovery. II was this: an
engagement with Ralph was enough
TO make Grace's eyes bright for a
whole day ahead
Ralph had tremendous amount OF
dlllSllC dDiHly running IlOJ, GTdCe y
clear depth and intensity would give
the directing force he needed. He was
the man for Grace, too, brimful of ten
derness and chivalry
Ralph's own attitude in the matter
was, of course, to be considered; but,
whatever II was, 1t could be managed
1t seemed to her that he had come t2
the parting of the ways--that ever SO
little weight would tip the balance to-
ward Grace or toward herself
Now Mr.. Grayson was man of for
tune, solid honesty, and frank, sturdy
kindness He would be very com
Portable person to have about She
would write an acceptance of his pro
posal of marriage just as soon as
Ralph left 1t would be great graft
flcation to her parents, AS to love
well, she had lived a sufficient number
OF years, had had enough devotion
from attractive men, to have come TO
the declsion that II was not for her
she was not OF the elect Whenever
she contemplated that world Of two
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03

All, ali!
Before she was aware she was at
the door and had called almost desper.
ately. "Ralph!"
Now she stood Clasping and un-
clasping her hands while she heard
his heavy footsteps coming back-to
her As he stood in the doorway. she
looked at him dazedly for a moment.
and then stepping to the table she
picked mp two books.
II just wanted to ask YOU TO leave
these with Grace on your way down,
she said, 81 intended taking them my
self, but shall not have time"
Certainly" he said, receiving them
mechanically and turning away again
II was all over now She stood at
the window and watched him. He did
not go In Graco's direction She
turned away and sank down, and a
crushing loneliness sat beside her far
into the darkness.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03

outside or which all others were
strangers" and tried to people It with
herself and any definite man, some
thing in her rcvolted, cried out, and
ran away. So marriage, for her, was
going to be quite pleasant and con-
venient-but not heaven. There we're
to be no love demands or restrictions.
Just now, she must not keep Ralph
waiting longer
He thought, as she entered the H.
brary in her direct, smooth way, that
something was in her face be had
never seen there before. She, as IL
seeing him for the first time, was not
ing the broadness Of his shoulders, the
firm set of his head. the mobility of
his mouth and the fine freedom of his
eyes.
Yes he was for Grace-Grace would
give him what his nature would crave
and deserve. She, herself, never
could
While she was thinking these things
Ralph was silent, and when he spoke
again 1t was with quietness and no
boyishness.
Jane" he said, rising and standing
near her, lets go out somewhere
where there won't he walls around us.
| have something to tell YOU"
"That sounds interesting" she re-
piled lightly, and looked out at the
late afternoon sunshine touching with
fire the windows of the houses oppo,
site.
Finally she said, II have something
to tell you too Wen make It fair
exchange; but I'm afraid IL will have
to be here, for have an engagement
in an hour"
I'm waiting" he said, after time,
in a voice that made her wish TO see
his face. But she did not look.
"Ob, yes, mine first, of course; :"
this was unexpectedly difiicult-"Well,
Ralph, it's simply the same old story
made over new; I'm to be married to
Mr.. Grayson"
Her eyes were on the freight, but
when he did not speak, she went on
WIN utlNOuh BdlNN)t Abu hnOW u , u
secret, Ralph"
"Yes, l understand" came In tense
tones 81 shall not speak of It."
Because you see she said rapidly
as she rose, 1--WE don't know yet just
when it will be-"
81 wish you every happiness" he
said. His face had gone white.
81 mist go" he said, "else | shall
be trespassing upon your engagement.
Good.by, Jane"
"Good-by," she said family, like one
in dream.
Neither of them had mentioned the
thing he had had to tell her and now
he had left her, oh. she could not let
him go like thatL She must call him
back and tell him II was not true
what she had told him, She must hear
what he had wanted To say-sshe must
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03

light At last the light of reason
dawued upon her, and she learned
20 know and appreciate the value
Of complete confidence In her moth
er."
90, Uncle joe" burst out Laura,
I'm so glad you came and talked
TO me- For. / feel / am very mCch
like ,hat little girl And I'm going
right now aua tell Mama every
thing
Don't YOU think you'd better
take this along" asked Uncle Joe.
as he drew forth a tissue package.
Laura removed the paper, and there
was the gold mounted comb,
20, you dear old thing!' she cried;
and He'd upstairs. Uncle Joe
filled his pipe and retired to the II.
brary and Putarch. But, he had
hardly got fully started in hiG read
ing before he felt a pair OF arms
around his neck and kiss upon his
check
II was Iaura's mother 90. you
dear old Juci" she softly said. II
was standing al the tor Of the stairs
and hcarG every word. Laura has
told me everything. But. If you
ever tel. her / was that little girl.
III simpiy murder yea alive
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03

tho camp,
The thing was plainly evident to
Preston. The half.breed, probably
crazed by drink, was going to murder
Blanchard. He was not taking into
account the fact that the opportunity
was a poor one-that some dark night
when Blanchard was alone would bet
ter insure his chances OF escape. He
know only that his enemy was before
him and HIS rage urged him to kill
AS the half-breed crept forward Pres.
ion realized the awful horror Of 1t all.
Something of good within him, prob,
ably fine strain handed down to him
by his gentlemanly ancestors, revealed
TO him the possibilities Of the situa.
ton. OF heroism and valor he hither-
To had known nothing. Now, impelled
by this new feeling that tingled his
nerves like tonic his one thought
was TO serve his love-to save her
lover for her, The cost he did not
count He sprang from his hiding
breed, intercepting him and grasping
the hand that held the knife just as II
was raised above Blanchard who, back
TO- was unconscious of his danger.
With a snarl the half-breed closed with
his assailant. Around they whirled in
fierce battle for supremacy, their
struggles bringing them close to the
edge of the bank. Preston's strength
had never been great and the sea
soned muscles OF the halfbreed soon
wore him down. The hand that held
the knife wrenched free, poised a mo-
ment in the air, then flashed down
ward Preston uttered a scream of
agony, but did not relax his hold.
There was n sound of crumbling soil
and the rattle Of stones; the turf be.
meath the combatants sagged then
gave way entirely and the pair plunged
downward to the waters of DEVILS
pool.
Some of the crowd" attracted by
the noise, came running up and with
Marjory and Blanchard peered from a
safe place into the waters below. The
half-breed, without any evidence of
injury or fatigue, was swimming rap.
Idly toward the opposite shore. AT the
foot OF the bank, where the ripples
were gidening, the water was tinged
TO a deeper hue. The cad was seen no
more by man,
who is it?" someone asked in
awed tones.
Blanchard Strengthened himself with
an effort
THE Ca" he began, then stopped,
flushing with shame Harry Pres
ton" he amended, his voice vibrating
with feeling, "as white man as ever
lived"
Marjory held out her hands to him
IN silent appreciation Of the eulogy.
Her eyes were misty and shone with a
light that baflied interception. Deep
down IN the inner sanctuary Of her
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03
tine Cad
BY elizabeth W. oerrltson

II seemed direct repudiatiun of
the long line of honorable ancestors
traceable back to the days Of the May
flower but nevertheless IL was a fact
Preston was a sneak, cad A man
with less egotism in his makeup would
have accepted the pointed remarks
and general coolness OF his camp
mates and the girls at the hotel as
evidence conclusive and emulated the
Arab tradtionally spoken of as adept
at folding tents and effecting noiseless
departures. Not so with Preston; he
stayed.
He had never been a warm favorite
with the crowd" and since the time
when, smarting from jealousy, envy
and all the other mean feelings In the
category, he had followed and spied
upon Mariory Dalton and Blanchard
In their love making and then babbled
a description of the tenderest scene to
the embarrassment and confusion OF
the young lady, tolerance had given
way to aversion.
Preston, you contemplate cad"
Blanchard had said after good-nights
had been spoken and the men were
back in camp, i've more than half n
mind to punch your head"
why don't you?" Preston had asked
mocklngly, and his hand had closed in
voluntarily upon his pocketknlfe, just
as in boyhood it had reached for a
stone when battle seemed imminent,
Blanchard had curbed his anger aud
turned on his heel but all of the fell
lows and most of the girls had agreed
in their indignation to call Preston
"The Cad"
Thinking he best showed his CON
tempt for the censure Of the others by
n repetition of his despicable perform
ance, he was again engaged In spying
upon the same couple from behind a
patch OF barherry. They were sitting
in lover-like attitude upon high bank
that overhung a treacherous bit of the
Jake, Devils pool, said to be bottom
less for its depth had never been
sounded
AS Preston watched, grinding his
teeth In rage and longing to wreak
upon the man a vengeance his very
cowardlce prevented him from at
tempting, he saw something flash in
the sunlight A cautious investigation
revealed long hunting knife clasped
I'm powerful hand protrudlng from
the shrubbery little to his left BE.
side the knife was the evil, rage'dis-
toried face OF Gaspard, the half-bfeed
whom Blanchard had detected IN THEY.
lng and unceremoplously Kicked from
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03
E{ER MAMA DID
EXACTLY RIGHT

came pretty near bringing today"
Laura looked around.
And II was beauty. too" said
Uncle Joe, as he turned and started
out the door.
What was AZ ike" asked Laura.
Tell me about ~, please, Uncle Joe. >"
you tell me FIRST what you were
crying about" said Uncle as he turn
ed and stood In the doorway.
Il don't see why a girl can never
do what she wants to- said Laura,
with Just the faintest quaver of sor-
row I'm her voice Mama never
lets me do anything | war to, It
seems.
What Is Il now?" This from
Uncle Joe.
20, wanted TO 90 TO surprise
party. and Mama wanted to know
who was going with. And | told
her didn't know :hat we were
all going TO NEE early at Edna
Moore's house. and / supposed what
ever boy asked me ! wOu'A go with
that one. And hen Mama said !
couldn't 20 under any such arrange
ment. So. / presume I'll be cheated
out of the party"
Your Mama die exactly right,
and If she were here right now, |
would pat her on the back and tell
her SO. why, lei me tell you, a
mother who doesn't look after and
advise her daughter nine cases out
of ten will live TO ish she never
had daughter. And the chances
are the daughter will live to see the
dav she may wish her mother had
taken more interest 4. and been more
strict with her.
"Why, knew girl, once, who
had things a whole lot stricter than
Won have. In fact, ! rerIember one
time. when under almost ''entical
circumstances, her mother refused to
allow her to 20 TO a surprise party,
or any other party unless the boy
called AT the house for her. and her
mother knew who and what kind of
boy he was. But, Of course, you
couldn't blame her other, for this
girl was not so old as you and had
not arrived at the age of discretion.
She was only about ten years of age,
but she was very much inclined to
desire her own way in pretty much
everything
well anyway, the night of this
particular surprise party, this little
girl felt very much hurt about moi
being allowed to 80. But she didn't
feel half so much hurt about missing
the party as she did after she and
mother had argued it out over moth.
er'S knee.
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they are not really so dependent up
on maternal training as are their
sisters.
Listen, Laura. This little girl I
was telling you about used TO chum
with another little irl whose moth
er was negleClful, insomuch as She
did not take her daughter into her
complete confidence. The c0nse-
qucnCe was without mothcr'a
good guidance she was incapable Of
good judgment in the years Of her
young womauhood, and contracted
a most unhappy marriage with "a. no
account circus performer Arfc. "a
brief life Of glitter spaneles and
tights, she met with fall To-day
She elcs out somewhat question
able existence at fortune telling.
But, getting back to The first lit-
tie girl. She lived TO see the dav
when she was glad she Ind had thc
benefit Of a vigilant mothers conf
dence.
Now. don't suppose Won ever
wrote notes to- boys In rchOul. muf
inns little girl did. And she didn't
zen nef mother about II. She thought
II was fine thing 10 have as larce
p collection OF notes from III. manv
ooys as she could. M ahc used fo
save them all and n tncm I'm rho
garret, where she would often sur-
reptitiously show them 10 her girl
chums
Note writing leads 10 letter writ
ing. And one day this girls cbrrm
who was already in the habit of in
discriminate correspondence - She
mad even answered personals SO
succeeded in explaining how much
fun 1t would he TO get letter from
somebody she didn't know. that our
little girl, who was almost Young
lady by that time, fell into the tran
and began secret corrcspondcnce.
In searching Cor something i'm the
garret her mother accidentally cgmo
upon the FIRST letter from the 'un-
known correspondent and then II
was that mother and daughter cam,
TO a second AID final understanding,
| and complete coniideroe was estab.
lished
II wasn't over the Knee that last
time II was from heart TO heart
And our girl from that time on be.
gan to look at thiags In their righ
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03
South American olI.RIrds.

One of the animal curiosities OF
South America is the "oil-bird," or
guacharo. 1t breeds in rocky caves
on the mainland, and one of its fav-
orite haunts is the Island of Trinidad,
It lays its eggs in nest Of mud, and
the young birds are prodigiously fat,
The natives melt the fat down in clay
pots and produce from It kind of
butter. The caves inhabited by the
birds are usually accessible only from
the sea, and the hunting OF them IS
sometimes an exciting sport
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03
II They Only Would.

II farmers could and would drive
horses attached to wagons through
the country districts at the rate of 40
or 90 miles an hour, occasionally
Knocking an auto over an embank-
ment, or making It run away, what a
howl the auto owners would make!--
franklin News.
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the object of his search, Laura, Gf-
teen years old and nearly grown. At
least. her skirt came to her shoe
tops; and in the privacy of her own
room many times before the mirror
she had practiced putting up her
hair. Still,--poor half woman
half child'-she was not beyond go
Ing into the corner TO cry.
"WhGt Is it. Laura? Is it any
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03
A Slow chump.

Miss Koy-"Mr Slowman declared
he was going to kiss me last night,
but he didn't" Miss Ascum-"Ot
course you Indignantly repealed his
advances. Miss Eol-"Oh, OF course.
1ut what dilferegcc should that
nukeg'
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thing can help you on? asked
Uncle Joe gently.
No response.
Uncle Joe adopted new tactics "If
It is anything really serious he
said, you can count on Uncle for
help. But, If YOU are only playing
'cry-baby' there is no use Of Uncle
Joe putting up his good money for
that gold mounted back comb he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03

neart sne was Cnsnrinng the memory
Of "The Cad"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-03

WY NCLE JOE heard sobs. Some
lody was in trouble. And
" whenever and wherever any
one was In trouble, then and
there 1t was the custom cf Uncle Joe
the Story Teller TO establish relief
headquarters. Hence. he went hunt
Ing for the sobber.
In corner of the alcove OF the
Seneral Eting room he discovered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-11
A PROMISE

Means an assurance given by one person to another that the former will or will not do a special act, or ln other words, it's a declaration made to person or persons and emitting him or them to expect or claim the act or thing promised. But the prom ises made from now until after cleo itfon day are what is known as prom Iisereens-they are the political prom ises which are simply hoodWlnKlng your friend. And sometimes promises are made by person who Is really not responsible, for glance Will prove to you he has been having something to drink which is not tea or coffee, but on the contrary is some kind of intoxicating drink. Therefore we should Ee very careful WhA1 we drink Say, isn't it queer that you cant get any of the ward 'heelefS
 to promise to vote no license, no sir rec. he won't make that promise: ana it would be such a benefit to htm snd the rest Gf the boys If n2 could win the day on such a vote. That's the time people would understand how wholesome and beneficial to their systems good, clear, nice tasting tea and delicious fresh roasted coffee is. They'd soon find they had fat pocketbook, good clear brain and conscience and happiness all around him. But remember if you take our advice you must also take our tea and coffee for we are not responsible for the quality which others sell. Our Store is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-11
---------------------- CITY NEWS.

List of advertised letters: Mrs s. Hinman Brown, A. H. Crandell, James Cummings, Mrs Kate Elan agan, H. J. Griswold, w. G. Guilford, Miss Sadie Harrison, Mrs Carrie Locke, James Martin, Miss Josephine Mcdonald, Edward Norton, care of George Decker, Mrs H. F.. O'Bricn, Dennis Ridden.
 At a meeting of the Waterbury con clave No 326, Improved Order of Heptasophs, yesterday, held in Frater- nity hall. Alfred H. Mills was re- elected deputy for division No 9. T. F. Atwood was elected alternate. After the business session the ;lole- gates enjoyed banquet at the rooms of the AbadagasSet club, Dr F.. J, Abbott acing as toastmaster. The delegates present included: C. s. pierSon, from Waterbury conclave, No 326, James 4. Duggan, Silas BroE- son conclave, No 651, J. A. Bienvenue, Jacques Cartier conclave, No S4o, T. r. Atwood, Watertown conclave, No 723, l.. F. Fritz, Torrineton conclave. No 800, Albert Harris, Raymond French conclave, No 732, Seymour, John Kirk. jr.. Naugatuck conclave, No 537. and w. D. Crompton, of Naugatuck.
 When you want present Tor your sweetheart or wife, or your sister or your cousin or your aunt, just crop in the Upson Jewelry Co.'S and choose from the largest lines in the city of jewelry, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, saphires, etc. set and unset. Watches gold and silver of many grades, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-11

The market is full of caps of all kinds but they are not all our kind, whether you pay. soc or $2 you will receive better value and better style if you select it from our stock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-11

MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Lathers' union.
 Degree of Honor. at St Karl Baromens club. r Winona lodge, D. of R.
 Eureka chapter, R. R. M. Liberty lodge, o. U. A. M. Toantick tribe, I. o. R. M. Court Fruitful Vine, A. O. F. Excelsior council, o. U. A. M. Winona council, Jr,, O. U. A. M Waterbury company, U. R. K. P D. L. DeForest council, 17S3, R.A