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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26
BELIEFS DIE HARD
OLD suPERsTlTIoNs PREVALENT
IN GERMANY.
OutIsndish Ideas and 7rsetiees---Somc
Remedies for Diseases Grewsome
ane Others Grotesaue--Unloue
Is Cure for Erysipelas.

Some one has been making an in.
vcstigaton as to the survival Of medic.
val superstitions in Germany, and his
discoveries have lGen reported In tho
Norddeutschc Allegemeinc Zietung.
Ali sorts OF outlandish ideas aud prac.
tees were found in active prevalence
in the marsh lands of the Weser, north
of Bremerhaven, in the Lunebure
heath, barren region between the
Elbe and Aller.
In both these districts the touch OF
a corpse's hand is still regarded as u
curative of many local Ills. In the
Wesermarsch the practice is to steal
secretly into the room where the dead
person Is laid and with the dead hand
stroke the affected part. In the Lunc
burg heath the application IS especial
ly used as a cure for warts and for
cramps in the stomach.
Less grewsome Is the remedy fol
hernia still applied in the marsh
country. On the night of st. John
the Baptist's day, June "a, the patient
must be dragged through the split OF
cleft ash tree. Three men bearing
the first name of John muse perform
the operation. and 1t must be conduct
cd in dead silence.
Some of the cures depend. on the
contrary, upon verbal formulas. For
, hiccough the sufferer must cross o
little wooden bridge over stream
an easy matter in marshlands with
their many drainage bitches. AS he
crosses he must repeat the nursery
rhyme:
Snk-up un TX gungen aber dat steg
Snk-up fult helm un liz gung veg.
This bit of dlalectic German may be
translated;
Iiccough and went over tho bridge
went on. Hlccongh fell in the ditch.
For erysipeias fire is lighted and
pinch Of ashes from Il is rubbed OF
the skin to the accom- paniment of a
saying TO the effect that the ashes
and the sore went over the Red sea
together; the ash came back, but the
sore never again. Numerous other
; sayings, supposed to have the force OF
! charms, usually when uttered simul
tanoously with some action. are
quoted. The Luncburgcr, for instance
who has warts makes tho SIGN OF tha
Cross on the warts while caa.us % The
crescent moon saying: "Wnaf ! see
that J wiz; what wish, that d,saD
pe0rs.' It rhymes IN the German iii
alegt.
Sometimes the formula is not
spoken. The Wesermarsh folk have
a saying which they write on a slir
Of paper when any one has fever
then they burn the paper. The Lune
burgers have no formula. but the,
write the name. year Of birth ani
birthplace of the sick person In &
lonely place three nights running
Other remedies for fever consist IL
swallowing spiders or dust filed from
church bell.
When tooth comes out the losel
must throw it backward over his head
Hair combings must not be thrown
out Of the window, because the bird:
might get them and fly away witt
them. In that case the person VIII,
was separated from them would speed
lily become bald
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26
Shoes Made in Quick Time.

"These two.and.a.half Shoes" said
tho salesman, were made In 2S min,
utes. All our shoes are turned out ir
that time.
"You ought to see our plant There
are 1l6 men there. Everything is ma
chincry---no handwork for us.
From the time the leather is laid
on the cutting board it takes two min
utes to cut it out. eight minutes to
stitch it and two minutes to put in the
lasts. In eight minutes more the soles
are sewed on. in six minutes the edge
setting and farewell touches arc com
pletcd, and In tw0 minutes the laces
are inserted and the shoes packed
Total, 2s minutes. ;A
Think of that" said the, salesman
"And yet | know people who still nay
S12 and SIS pair for their shoes be.
cause, being handmade, they last'a
little longer and look little better"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26
Garments Made Of Paper.
Sufficient attention has been direct
ed toward the warmth generated ir

h'iii'iNlN hNNNhNioh hoo uhSSt
ed toward the warmth generated ir
the body by paper vests 70 demon
gtratc the fact that there Is reason
for serious consideration of paper gar
men. manufacture" There have bees
for some tluc past vests made OF pr
per- also cuffs, collars, shirt bosoms
clc., bu' &c has remained for a firm in
Sayony to spin narrow strips OF pa
per ana cotton into finished fab
RIGS oi common use. Paper and cottor
and paper and WOODEN are so cont
bined that serviceable outing suits
jackets, skirts and many other ar
ticles of dress wear are now being
produced. The new textile, II 80 j,
may be called, is cream colored. aiil
may be washed repeatedly without ia
iuring the surface, and is marketed
for ridicuously small price. Suffi
cient xylolin, as 1t is called, to pro
duce complete plain suit costs but
two or three dollars. Doubtless Q
means will soon be found by which
the finer fabrics may be reproduced
through the use of paper, to which
end numerous inventors are now al
wOrk.-Dry Goods.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26
PROFIT IN COMMERCIAL,
GROWING OF MUSHROOMS
Method Preparing May
Found Suitable.

When mushrooms are grown for the
market on commercial basis, it is
|pssontial that all of the conditions be
made as desirable as possible for
their growth and development, in or.
der that . large and profitable crop
may be obtained. 1t is necessary that
uniform degree of temperature be
rnaintained, and that the crops be Sc.
eluded from drafts and sunshine
Total darkness, however, is not abso.
pately necessary, since mushrooms
grow well in diffuse light. Uniform
Temperature and moisture conditions
ase more likely to exist in dark places
And 1t is for this reason that mush.
Rooms are grown in the dark. Those
ewho grow mushrooms commercially
make use of cellars, barns, sheds,
tunnels and spaces under greenhouse
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26

you have been Il gentleman in your
time. Would you mind telling US how
YOU came TO be a-a waDderer"
1T Is n painful subject, ladies, but
you havo been 50 kind to mo and the
evening IS SO full of sentiment that I
will relate ny story. When | was
eighteen years old | met the beautiful
daughter OF the Countess de Charny at
Newport. / was there at my fathers
villa, and the countess and her daugh-
ter were in America on visit.
"'Tillie. didn't | say that he had
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26
Romance of Bull Ring.

At Cartagena, Rafael Gonzales.
known professionally as Machaquito,
the most brilliant swordsman OF the
Spanish hulrings, captured the re.
gard OF an Anglo-spanish girl, Senorits
Angeles C,enontson, who flung him
her fan Into me arena. He responded
with chiyarous and picturesque
salute, and dedicated &c the lady the
death OF his second bull. Ills stroke,
which was successful, proved also the
coupe de fnndre," for Senorita An
COLES. The pair were married amid
great public reIoicinga
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26

temperature of from Go to IS degrees
i. may be obtained; but after the
mushrooms have commenced to de-
velop, the temperature should be kept
about 30 degrees f. II the tcmpera-
ture goes above GO degrees F., some
means should be employed to lower 1t;
and If 1t goes below 50 degrees f., 1t
should be raised either by covering
the beds or by applying artificial heat.
Beds should never be allowed to be-
come too dry. and must be kept toll
erably moist, either by employing mat.
ting or old carpets before the Tush.
rooms appear, or by sprinkling with
water
Where special attention is given to
commercial mushroom growing, houses
are constructed which are adapted to
the growth of this crop. The style
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26

of wooden house shown represents a
type that has been utilized for some
time by various commercial growers
of mushrooms. The houses usually
set two or three feet below tho level
of the ground, and dirt is piled up on
either side TO the level OF the plates
which support the roof These houses
have usually been built of wood and
the roof is covered with hay or marsh
grass. The beds are either built on
the ground or slightly raised. In the
latter case they are provided with
board sides, thus leaving room for n
path, as shown. Some Improvement
has been made in recent years In tho
style of houses for mushroom culture.
One of the principal objections to the
wooden houses shown is that such
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26

"'We heard you singing and didn't
lCnow but what you would favor us
with something
IL replied that I was always happy
to obligc and piped up with Nellie
Gray and followed It with Old Black
joe When had finished my piping
Mary said:
"'Sister and are agreed that you
nre not what you seem. We believe
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26
Tramp Talks bY
Hobo Gentleman
Tells a Story Of His Life, Though II
Was a Very Painful
Subject.

Copyright. 1906, by the Mcclure News
paper S!ndicatc.l
"H ATE one afternoon, when I
was making a farewell tour
OF the state Of Ohio began
the dilapidated gentleman,
after'a long inspection OF the toe peep.
ing out of Il rent in his shoe, Il turned
aside 10 ask for Il bite 10 cat and II
lodging ut a comfortable farmhouse. |
found that the place was owned and
occupied by two old maid sisters and
run by hired man. Both females
were over forty years old and typical
splnsters. TO look at them YOU wouldn't
think they had any more romance in
their souls than a rail fence. | don't
know whether was the first dilap.
dated that had come along for II month
or whether they thought | had seen
better days. At any rate, ! was given
good hearty supper by the hired girl
and told that could make myself conf
Portable on the new mowu Wy in the
barn.
II helped the hired man to milk and
do up the chores, and when | went to
roost did bit of singing to myself,
1t was one of the finest moonlight
nights y,u ever saw. with the nightlr-
gales whooping it up for all they were
worth aud perhaps became Il bit sem
timental. | had sung Annie Laurie
and two or three other old songs when
the hired man came out to The barn
and notified me that Tillie and Mary
wanted to see me on the veranda.
Those were the names Of the two old
maids. When I appeared before them.
hat in hand, rillic, who WAS the eldest,
ylil,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26

"oli uan had his lott les cut or by
/ railroad"
"Y0u dUu't say!
as fact; an no made enough ont
D 1t 10 paint the house, take the mort.
he mule an buy Sue plan
~. nat aih't Providence ON the
aide o some folka!"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26

Reckoning Day for Hens.--'rhe mott
ing season might be called reckon
ing day for the hens. Those that
come through easily and quickly have
good constitutions. Any weakness is
apt n he developed by moltlng.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26
PRETTY MABEL TALIAFERRO.


Recently
appearing fownngs
Another
Cne" which
appeared as Dolly Miss ralaero Is pretty girl
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-01-26

the prcttcs Miss Elsie
Isbowc eighteen
n Chicago
in
to
the
objections
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-07
RANCHER WAS PROB
ABLY SLAIN FOR HIS
MONEY
Found Lying Beside Road
With Crushed Skull and
Empty Pockets.

Trinidad, Colo. Nov. Jack
Bertch pioneer rancher, died yes
terday morning in his cabin In Bear
canon from injuries received over
two weeks ago under circumstances
that point strongly toward murder
with robbery as motive. Although
he had been unconscious since the
time Of the accident, the authorities
were not notified OF the affair until
his death took place.
over two weeks ago Bertch, who
is a bachelor and lived alone on his
ranch, went to Berwind and sold a
horse for 800. He was found on the
following day lying by the roadside
in an unconscious condition by a
searching party that had been look
ing for him since his riderless horse
appeared at the ranch.
He Is known to have left BerWlnd
with money and none was found in
his pockets when he was picked up
by the roadside. The evidence thus
far tends to bear out this theory, al
though there is not the slightest clue
as TO the identity Of his assailants.
1t Is also possible that he received
the injury by being thrown from his
horse while going home, but this
does not explain the disappearance
of the money. Bertch was 56 years
OF age and a bachelor. He owned
ranch in Bear canon and had but
recently returned from Cripple Creek
where he had been employed. He
is said to have left a considerable
amount of money.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-07
ALARID AND GRIEGO
TRIED TO FIX
JURORS
Found Guilty Of Contempt Of
Court at Santa Fe-.Jdil
Sentence and Fine.
FOUR JURORS. SAID
THEY WE'RE APPROACHED

Santa Fe. N. M, Nov. 7.(SpeciaD
Ricardo Alarid, of this city, and
Gregorio Griego, Of this county. both
charged with contempt of court in
attempting to influence members OF
the recent grand jury, were found
guilty before Judge John r. McFfe
this afternoon as charged.
Alarid was sentenced to serve
three months in the county jail and
Griego was ordered to pay fine of
5000.
The conviction of these two men
created somewhat of sensation
since Griego had been a member OF
the grand jury and was discharged
for reason not made public.
There were a number of the grand
jurors on the stand and several of
them gave testimony of startling
nature.
one man said that he had been
offered $50 by Griego II he would
refuse to find an indictment
These cases grew out Of the al
legged land fraud cases before the
last grand jury. in which the Phelps
Dodge company and officials and
employees. David NJ. White of this
city, G. A. Spless, an attorney of Las
Vegas, and others were indicted on
charge of coal land frauds.
IT Was 5diQ ludl AidIiu DodSltu 10
resident OF this city that he could
not secure all the grand Jurors and
following an investigation, Alarid
was ordered to appear in court on a
charge of contempt
Four grand Jurors under oath
stated that they had been approach
ed and they named Griego and Ala
rid as the men who offered them
money In exchange for their votes.
Griego OH the stand. said he had
nothing TO do with Alarid and knew
nothing about any part Alarid may
have had in attempting to Influence
the jury.
Griego paid his fine shortly after
sentence had been passed.
The conviction of these men Gre
ated quite a sensation In the court
room and upon the streets when the
news began to be circulated. The
grand jury this afternoon was again
I'm session. It is not known what II
viii take up for consideration to-
day
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-07
STRIKERS MUST
take THEIR CHANCES

New York. Nov President
Clowry of the Western Union Tele-
graph company in a statement to-
day said that the statement of offi-
GERS of the telegraphers' union that
truce or agreement had been en-
tered into by the telegraph compa-
nies and strikers is untrue. Return
ing strikers Will only be reemplOyed
on their individual application, and
but a small percentage can be given
employment.
Following the official calling OF
of the strike by the local union, the
officers of the Western Union were
crowded with applicants who sought
to regain their old positions. None
were accepted, however, the COM
pany, according to the statement.
having brought its force up TO its
original quoto Tuesday BY 10 O'Clock
this morning the waiting list was
full and no more names were tax
en-.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-07
$50 INSANE PATIENTS
ARE DRIVEN OUT
BY FIRE
Scattered Over Kane County,
Illinois. But Most We're
RoCaptured.
WOMAN SET FIRE TO .
GAIN HER ESCAPE

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 7.-One hun
dred and fifty inmates of the Kane
county alms-house near Batavia,
most of them insane, were driven In
a panic from that institution last
night by fire. Many of the patients,
some of whom were regarded as dan
gerous, scattered through the coun,
ty, but all were captured except one
woman, who Is suspected of having
set the fire in order to escape. The
upper floors of the main building
were destroyed, causing a loss of
about $3.50
The fire was discovered shortly
after 10 O'Clock, 1t having apparently
started in an upper room. 1t spread
so rapidly that the nurses and other
attendants were obliged to drive the
patients and inmates out with what
clohing they could sieze, and many
of them will suffer from the effects
of the cold, though it Is not believed
that any lives were lost in the flames.
Woman Started Blaze.
A woman patient, who had devel-
oped insanity in mild form and was
under surveillance, though not In
the "prison" ward Is supposed to
have started the fire In order that
she might make her escape during
the excitement. The blaze started
in the room next TO the one she oc-
cupied and to which she had access
through a connecting door.
This woman was one OF the first to
leave the building and in spite OF
careful search, she has not been
found. Police in Chicago, from
which place she originally came, are
watching for her in the belief that
she will return there, since she Of
ten stated that she intended to go
to the big city as soon as she could
burn the alms-house and gain her
liberty.
The patients and other inmates are
being cared for today at the other
county institutions and while the
alms-house is being repaired, they
will be cared for in buildings 10 be
leased by the county.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-07
JAPAN BREAKS SILENCE
AND SAYS SHE IS
FRIENDLY
Foreign Minister Hayashi
Officially Gives Interview
Concerning Relations With
This Country.
IMMIGRATION QUESTION
WILL Be SETTLED
He Believes That There VIII Be
No Friction Concerning That
Matter and Says He
Speaks For His
Nation.

Toxic, Japan, Nov. 7.--Oficial sill
ence, so long consistently maintained
by Japan on the subject of the re-
lations OF the United States and ia
pan in connection with the persistent
reports of friction, was broken to-
day by an Associated Press interview
with Minister of Foreign Affairs Hay
ashi. He spoke not only as foreign
minister, but as q representative OF
the sentiment OF the entire cabinet
and the public. He said the rela-
tions between Japan and America
were as smooth and cordial as ever,
and that the cause OF civilization as
wen as community interest demand
ed their lasting peace and friend
ship.
Immigration Question.
He admitted that the immigration
question was most serious matter
and was uppermost in the public
mind, but he was positive it would
be settled without friction. That has
already been practically decided
The Japanese government proposes
To control immigration In such man
ner as to benefit Japan and at the
same time conform to the wishes OF
the American government, and IL
taking active steps in that direction
Question Will be Solved.
The foreign minister believes thai
japan will be able to solve the ques.
ton in this manner, 1t requiring
only the patience of the people Of
both countries
In connection with the Interview
1t may be stated that relations be.
tween United States Ambassador
O'Brien and Foreign Minister Hay.
ashi are increasing in friendship and
cordiality.
They have conferred frequently
on questions affecting the future re-
lations OF the two countries and an
amicable settlement of all outstand-
ing questions has been fully dis
cussed.
Everything o. X. Now.
Concerning the recent disturb
ances at San Francisco and in the
British territory, Hayashi said that
his government had no doubts al
any time of the ability of the nations
involved to take care of the ques-
tlons at issue and he does not be-
lieve that. outside OF a few infiam-
matory characters, there has been
the slightest feeling toward this
country on that account.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-07
PROH|B|T|ON|STS WILL
MAKE AN ACTIVE
CAMPAIGN
They Expect to Work Wonders
DurlngI Coming EleC-
ton Year.

Chicago Ill, Nov. with the
abolition of the saloon as their aim
the prOhibitionists of the country
yesterday began their national cam
paign. Chairman Charles s. Jones.
of the National committee, sent out
last night a message to prohibition
lists all over the country He as
serts that the result of the elections
In Illinois and other states induce
the belief that a presidential canvass
in 1908 would cause widespread re-
form and place prohibition in the
forefront OF all questions TO be decid-
ed at the polls.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-07
SWALLOWED ACID
THROUGH MISTAKE

Greeley, Coloa Nov. 7.-Bartlett
Woodward, IS years old, living with
his son on a ranch near Kersey,
swallowed carbolic acid by mistake
this afternoon, dying half an hour
later.
He had been working out Of doors
and becoming exhausted decided TO
take a drink Of whisky and hot wat
er. The whisky bottle stood on the
bottle of carbolic acid similar in
battle of carbOllc acid similar In
size.
Woodward poured the latter into
a cup and swallowed Il. With
screams OF agony he staggered into
the room to his family, the bottle
and the odor OF acid betraying the
accident A physician was summon
ed, but the man become delirious,
not regaining consciousness. Wood
ward Is survived by widow and two
sons.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-07
NUMBER OF DEAD
is NOT YET KNOWN
The Inhabitants Fled From First
Shocks But Returned Ito Their
Homes In Time to Be
Engulfed by a
Great Quake.

Madrid Nov. IA violent earth
quake occurred at Terre la Ribera,
province of Heusca yesterday. The
earth opened, leaving great assures,
the disturbance being accompanied
by subterrean rumblings which
ton. Many houses were shaken
down. The number of lives lost is
not known.
The province of Heusca Is densely
populated, considering the character
of its formation. Its residents are
principally engaged in agricultural
pursuits. though there are number
of thriving towns in the district, of
which Terre la Ribera Is one of the
largest. its population exceeding L.
500 people. Within a short distance
of this town are several smaller
towns and government officials be-
lleve that IL one of these towns has
been damage the damage has GER
tainly extended to others. Relief will
be sent as soon as more particulars
can be learned and the needs of the
people discovered.
Many Lives Probably Lost.
Owing to the character of the
houses, which were mostly of stone
and earthen bricks, it Is probable
that the loss of life has been large,
but the absence of communication
impossible to ascertain.
Later messages which followed
the first this afternoon, state that
not less than so and probably as
| many as $50 people are dead, as
many of the houses are shaken down
and the victims are buried in the
ruins. The uninjured are working
to rescue the dead and injured, but
the number is small as most of the
residents who were able to leave, fed
after the first shock.
Several Shocks.
Light shocks were felt all day
yesterday at varying intervals, but
they were mere tremors and attract
ed but passing notice. The great
shock which did most of the dam
| age, occurred during the afternoon
| and came without any warning. 1t
seemed to roll the earth back upon
itself and then suddenly receded,
| leaving great holes and cracks in the
surface Of the earth. and ridges a
foot high in other places. This shock
was succeeded by another half
hour later which practically com
| pleted the destruction. The houses,
already torn to pieces by the heavy
shock, dropped to the ground when
| the last one came. 1t was this shock
which undoubtedly killed many peo-
pie as they had returned to their
homes and were investigating the
damage done by the first quake. and
were caught before they could get
| away.
Communication Destroyed.
Communication with Terre la Ri
bera is wholly destroyed and the
only information is obtained by cour-
| iers and from people who are ar
riving at nearby towns from the
scene of the disaster. 1t is evident,
| however, that a great earthquake
has occurred and immense damage
| been done.