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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-22
Not Very nspIrItedn wlns.

To save his home and belongings,
Joseph Benjamin of no North
Eleventh street, broke open three bar
rels of homemade wine In the little
court In the rear of his house and
threw the contents on flames which
threatened three buildings with de.
struction. The wine did the work as
effectively as water and when firemen
arrived danger had been averted--
Philadelphia North American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-22
The Hot Water Cure,

The virtues of the hot water appli'
cation are recognized to such an ex'
tent that hot-water bags are made In
a great variety Of shapes and sizes
The latest designs are made to fit
around the joints such as the knee
ankle and elbow. They are very ef'
fective in the treatment of myalgia
arthritis, rheumatism and similar af
fections.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-22
BOWLING ALLEYS
Opens This Evening In the Masonic
Temple Block.

+. o. Bowsher, of Ontario, Can
ada, has installed "a first class
set of bowling alleys in the Mason
ic temple block, the first door south
Of the post office, and will have a
grand opening tonight. The alleys
are equipped with the latest inn
provements such as automatic pin
settlers, etc. A team from Delaware
and "A picked local team will con
test at 3 O'Clock tonight.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-22

The Ideal Embroidery club met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. j. b.
Fish of Bellevue avenue as hostess.
The usual amount Cf embroidery
work was accomplished, after which a
guessing contest was in order. The
first and second prizes were awarded
to Mrs. II. S. Simpson ahd Mrs.
Emma Winebar respectively. There
was a good attendance of the mem
bers and most interesting meeting
resulted. Nice refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Miss Ruby NJ. Taylor was the club
guest. The club meets in two
weeks with Mrs, G. II. Groves, of
Walnut street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-22

Mrs. James B. CUTLERY OF East Cen
ter sti eet, entertained n company of
fifty ladies at a five o'clock tea party
yesterday afternoon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-22

THE members of the r. b. Club We're
entertained Friday after
noon by Mrs. Fred Berry, of Lincoln
avenue. The time was rassed with
embroidery work and refreshments
were served. The club will meet on
next Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Grant Couts.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-22
"chappsd" Hand caus.d n.a,r

An inquest was held recently In
London on woman who died from
blood poisoning caused by the infec.
tion OF "chapped" hand.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-22

Mrs. Elmer McClain, of Playground
street, entertained the C. l.. p. club
lat a pleasant party yesterday after
noon, The time was spent socially
and nice refreshments were served
Mrs. Madge Fleming was a club
guest. The club will hold its annual
picnic in two weeks, the place to be
ANNOUNCED later
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
Hats In OIden DAYS.

The felt hat Is as old as Homer. The
ical. truncated, narrow or broad brlm-
med. The Phrygian bonnet was an ell
evated cap without brim, the apex
turned over In front. 1t is known as
the cap of liberty. An ancient figure
Of Liberty in the times Of Antonius
Livius, A d. 113, holds the cap in the
right hand. The Persians Wore soft
caps. Plumed hats were the head
dress Of the Syrian corps of Xeryes.
The broad brim was worn by the
Macedonian kings Castor means a
beaver. The Armenian captive wore
plug hat The merchants of the four
teenth century wore q Flanders beaver.
Charles VII. in 1860 wore a felt hat
Nned with red and plumed. The Eng
Nsh men and women IN 1910 wore close
wooden or knitted caps. Two centuries
ago hats were worn in the house.
Pepys In his diary wrote. September,
1864, got severe cold because he took
off his hat at dinner" and again in
January, 1865. he got another cold by
sitting too long with his head bare to
allow his wife's maid to comb his hair
and wash his ears, and Lord Claren-
don in his essay, speaking of the decay
Of respect due the aged, says that in
his younger days he never kept his ha:
on before those older than himself ex-
eept at dinner.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
His Future Assured.

The telephone rang in a certain
brokers' office one morning this week,
and the broker himself answered.
YES" said he, this is it. Pm Mr..
B. What can L do for you? Whom
do you want, then? Oh, all right; hold
the wire. Here, Jimmy, some one to
talk to you"
Jimmy, diminutive, towheaded Of
flee boy, approached and seized the re-
ceiver.
Yep, dis is Jim. oh, yep; hullo yer
self. Sure, dat was him talkin'. Wot?
Hully gee! Dat so? Aright-yep-
goodby yerself.
Say, Mr. B. the diminutive one
remarked to the broker, dat was
Eddy, de head office boy, an he says
ter me ter tell yer he resigns his job
right now by de phone cause he don't
like de way yer talked t. him yester-
day. He says he kin live anyhow.
an'"-
"All right" the broker interrupted
THE mistake he made was in not de-
handing my resignation. However,
he'll own "r office some day. We will
now proceed with the days business,
James. New York Globe.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
Downtrodden Husbands.

The middle class woman In England
now generally affects to be superior
to the social position she occupies; she
endeavors to dress, live and act up to
the highest standard she has adopted
as her own. This attitude and its at
tendant circumstances eventually i'll
duce the ordinary middle class husband
to regard her as socially superior to
himself, In time, from this cause, he
becomes little better than footman
to his own Marmaduke in Lon
don Truth
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
Didn't Get 1t Just Riqht.

The subject of profanity was being
discussed the other evening ut dinner
party in Harlem. When one of the
guests facetiously limited that his host
could tear it Off Il little when no women
were present the hostess became indig-
nant. Il would have you under
stand" she said, with crushing dignity,
that my husband never says anything
before ladies that he wouldn't say
anywhere" She is still wondering
why it was that everybody laughed
New York Tribune. :
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30

The coops for summer chicks should
be we'll ventilated and the chicks par
asitic enemies kept in the background
There is IL time between the disappear
ancc of the downy coat and growth Of
the first feathers when the chicks need
protection from the hot sun that fairly
bliSters their little bare bodies
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
Food For Ducklinos,

Stale bread moistened and mixed
with sand makes good food for
young ducks. Cornmeal can also be
given. After three or four weeks they
can be fed cracked corn. Animal food
Is not absolutely necessary. although a
certain amount will assist the growth
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
a Popular Recreation.

"Where are you going, Sandy?" said
one Scotchman to another doom to
the club" said Sandy. And wha'
foor:" Just to contradeect u wee
hit"-Detroit News.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
Cruelty.

Kind Lady-And are they good to
you in the workhouse? Tramp-Oh, no,
ma'am; they're very cruel. They max es
US wash Observation-Disclosures In
qulrer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
The Conductor Courteous.

ST. Johns, y. F-some of the natives
call it "Senjens"-is far more pictur-
esque than beautiful. But its quaint
ness redeems it from stupidity, and,
wander where you will, you meet with
that courtesy and kindness that are
the graces Of people who live unhurried
lives in remote places where strangers
are welcome break to their monoto-
ny. When you say to some casual ben
efactOr that you are much obliged"
for some courteous direction, he Will
touch his hat and say, Thank YOU" as
If you had conferred the favor upon
him. The street car conductor Cthcy.
even have a trolley line, though how III
can be run in winter Is a mystery will
see that you are set down where you
should leave the car and, if you are
uncertain of your way, will get off his
car and point your destination out,
holding his other passengers until he is
sure you understand.-Travcl Maya
znn
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
A,pep Ninb&r,ara

Venefer go on a party und eat more
dan four bologna sausages, l always
don't sleep goot dat night. Veil, I,
goes to de doctors shop und tells him
yust about how dat vas, und he said
hat de nightmare. Den he writes
Something's in Swede on piece Of pa
per und sends me Offer to de hardware
shop to get dat paper full of some
dings. Veil, 1 says at mineself, 'Vhen
l waste money dat way my name amt
Hans Fritz Won SplattZengatzmeyer.
So trows de paper on de street und
starts home. On de way l met house
nit n sign on de door: Scarlet mea-
sizes. Keep out" Den l goes along,
ind 1 met anudder house NIT sign
on de door: Small pox. Keep OUT.
links OATS pooty goot scheme, so
goes home und takes paint brush und
writes or my door; Nightmare. Keep
out" Und de nightmare don't hOdderi
ct,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
Il Cannot Be Done,

Poultry Tribune makes this bullseJS
shot: The man who can successfully
keep 500 head Of poultry on an acre of
ground has not vet been born"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30

Don't take it. neither the looks nor the price
indicate its cup quality. No matter where you
buy ArbuckIcs' ARIOSA, or what you pay
for it. it's the same old uniform Arbuckles'
ARlOSA Coffee
ifyour grocer will not supply, write to
ARBUCKLE BROS,
New York City.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
eouemeu the National Pure Food Law Guarantee No. 2o4 filed Washington

For over thirty years. writes a
gentleman in Los Angeles. Il have
used Arbuckles' Coffee. Many times
my family has tried other coffee only to
come back to our old reliable, unchange-
able AIbuckles.' No other coffee has
this uniform never failing aroma, care
not at what price. have often wished
could tell you Thu" Many other
people have the same opinion.
Arbuckles' was the first roasted packaged
coffee. and its sales exceed all the others put
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30
Tie, He,s and IptelliespceE.
IS Published Eperv Frro~I.
JOHN D. WORTHINGTON.
TERMS.-$1.00 A year 10 Advance.

Entered August Is, 1902, as second
class matter, Postofice at Bel Air, Md,
Act of Congress of March 8, 1879.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30

Transient o4dperhsemerts.- Square
3 insertions or less $3.50. Each subse-
quent insertion 25 cents. Longer adver-
tisements In the same proportion. A
space equal to six lines makes a square.
Figure work double price.
Obitu aries and Pers onal Communica
lions Will be inserted at cents per line
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30

together. That it costs you less is due simply
to our coffee business being so much greater
than any competitors. in fact. is larger than the
next four largest firms in the world combined.
We naturally can and actually do give better
coffee in ARIOSA than anyone else can give
for the price: Being the standard artisle it is
sold al the narrowest marpn OF profit. =
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-08-30

Some grocers will try to sell
you instead loose coffee which the
rooster is ashamed to sell in al
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
z. H Luck In FaIlinu.

''1t's peculiar thing the tricks that luck will now and then play chan.". said prominent physician recently. Take, for instance. the breaking of bones in ones hody. Did you eyer stop and think bow very many hard and high falls .a. asan can have, light on rocky ground with half his bod twisted Gnde" the other half, so to speak. aHd come off with not even a scratch! Ti3cH. a~,in, fellow will just trip over his lwA foot and. falling to the ground. bfe>,ll T leg or an arm A good man. will s;l" t all de3enas on how one ali:lt;, l,:t that seems to have absolutely nothing to do with 1t, as have seen a N,.. alight in cer. tain way from high fall and never iniure himself. and then again have seen second chap aIight in the same identical way and break a leg and an arm. -Columbus Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
Pronunciation of "1heatre."

If theatre was originally written "theater" in English. has it's pronunci ation also varied among the orthodox that is to say, was there ever a time when correct speakers said "theayte.', as many of the incorrect still do? There Is no direct evidence in verse O.. a serious kind for such pronunciatioa so far as we know. Shakespeare cel- tainly pronounced the word as we i! now, says a London journal But sinl' "theayter" does really represent lol- "a" of the original Greek and Latin Z Is not easy to understand how the vuI- gar could have blundered on to it Of their own accord. It would have been more comprehensible if they had turnc l an orthodox. .theayter' into: .'theater" !" just as the second "a" in "Amasis' goes too often popularly shortened nov. The French language has had to mar. the lepgth of the "a" In theatre" by givfng"ft rather irregular circumfex accent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
UNCLE EZRA ON PURE FOOD.

M'randy-she's my daughter-'s got mo-
 tion in her head, sorter curus thery from the books
 thet she hez read. An she lows thet pork an beans Is jest
 ez pizen ez can be, An she sez thet pie for supper I'll make
 invalid O me. An thet or Pets milk, whut we hev
 drunk fer all these many years. s full O tuberculosis. an from whut she
 sez it pears Thet me an ma an all the boys are
 treadin on the brink O. gastronomic ruin from the things we
 eat an drink. To eat an drink so reckless of things we
 surely know Will put us in our early graves-statistics
 prove it so! But Tom ans Jim they; n1ake the fires an
 cut the wood an blow An plant an rake an weed an hoe an
 feed an milk the COW. An ma she churns an darns an sews an
 bakes' anr bo1A an. stews, ., ::.. An I run the corner grocery, while Mrandy airs her views She isn't strong enough. she sez to. cook
 three meals a day ;" An wouldn't run a sewin machine. for
 any kind O pay: She don't hev time to churn, or sweep or
 help about the farm. An she couldn't keep set O books by
 reason O. the harm .Twould be to breathe the gerins thet float in thet there grocery store The way M'randy acts is very delicate for shore. It seems to me it's better to eat an drink an work Than to starve your soul an body an to allus hev to shirk An leave your job to some one else. the way Mrandy does. l IF I could hev my druthers I think thet would choose l To leave the coffee peas alone an lei the shavin's be, l For old time drinks an victuals is quite good enough for me. Celia Myrover Robinson in New York l Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
Mere M an.

"Yes, Katharine, it was the ultra fashionable wedding of the winter 'Indeed.'
 "You should have seen the gorgeous wedding gown worn by the bride. The flowers were the costliest that could be bought"
 "Really.'
 "And then the jewels and furs of those invited. The display was dag zling."
 "Gracious. And there was nothing cheap looking at the wedding?"
 "Nothing looked cheap except the poor, abashed bridegroom. ."-Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24

Elderly Croesus (who has married a young wife)-I don't mind telling you. old man, that at first there were rue tions, but things are going swimming ly now because I've found the way to manage her, my boy.
 Congratulate you, old man. How did you do 1t?
 Elderly Croesus-Always let her have absolutely her own way in everything. -Tatler
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
Science,

"If man had an arm long enough to touch the sun and burn his fingers" !" said the professor. "he would not feel the pain for 5.692 years"
 And for how many thousand years could he be heard swearing about it. profesSor?" asked the anxious student in the second roW.-Judge
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
Oischarginq the Cook,

Well, cooks gone at last, John," said Mrs. E.
 Good. You must have had more courage than l gave you credit for to discharge her"
 Il didn't to it. She discharged her, self. l fiattercd her so about her cook Ing that she thought she was too good to stay with US. and off she went"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
Diplomatic Retjcenee.

The social reformer was paying a visit to the convicts in the peniten- tlary and asking them various ques- tions.
 And what are you doing here, my friend:' he said to a good looking man in the shoeshop.
 Making shoes," was the reply that discouraged any further inquisition in that direction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
Music Hath Charms.

Waiter" called the customer in plc restaurant where an orchestra was playing.
 "Yes, sir"
 Kindly tell the leader of the orches- tra to play something sad and low while dine. I want to see if it won't have softening influence on this steakw-Tit- Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
Out of lt.

"Your wife and daughters are very hospitable."
 "Yes," answered Mir. Cumrox; "when mother and the girls give party ev- erybody seems perfectly at home around the house except me."-Wash- ington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
For tho Sake of Her Reputation.

Why" asked her mother. do you always play them classical tunes when we have companyY'
 "So that If happen now and then to hit the wrong key they'll never know the difference."-Chicago Record Her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
Advertisement.

"Why do you allow yourself to be posted at your club
 "Well." answered. the easy going youth, tits q large club and swell one, and no one would know l was q member of it unless l got posted now and then" ."-WashiE ~tJn Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
Their Fire. Quarrel.

Mrs. Hunnimune You're just hate ful!
 Mr. Hunnimnne- .e.,re more so. Mrs Hunniii.,l!sc Yo;.'re regular stick.
 MT. Hunnimunu You're cross as two.-Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
A. LYMAN AOkEN
 CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEER

Ihv served eighteen have been the service have had charge of the installation o two systems water sunov for cities irrigation drainage work and about one wear in heavy building make contemplating engineering lne Will be pleased office believe experience has fitted render assistance in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15
AMUSEM ENTS.
U, S. Marine Band Wednesday.

The present tour Of the United States
Marine Band which is to appear here
on Wednesday extends five weeks from
March 30. Before midnight, May
q, the band must be in it's quarters.
at the Marine Barracks, Washington,
and its conductor, William II. Santel-
mann. must report by that hour. the
condition OF his mon, to commandant
of the Marine Corps. General Elliot.
for the band although composed of
the finest solOists in the world is, 10
the government. simply n body Of en-
listed men, assigned to the Marine
Corps Rand. Santelmann, one Of the
leading directors Of the country.
whose reputation for musical ability
has won the applause of every lover
of music who visited Washington, is
merely a lieutenant of Marines sub
iect to charges of neglect of duty. If he
does not report his men promptly be-
fore their leave expires.
Owing to the short time allowed.
Manager Gerth has been able to ac-
commodate but a few of the requests
for n visit from the band-accompanied
by liberal guarantees-that poured into
his office when it became known that
he had secured five-weeks' leave OF
absence for concerts for the band. I'm
Dire the circumstances this city Is to be
congratulated upon the acceptance of
the offer OF Manager Cuddy which as
sured Mr.. Gerth that the welcome OF
this city to the band would be hearty.
The sale opens this morning. Prices
25 cents to S1.00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15

It looks very much as if the date to
be set down in the diaries for the OPP
ening of the Kennebec river to navi-
CATION this year would be Monday,
April Is, as reports received yesterday
from along the river indicated that
there would be no ice between Augusta
and the sea by tonight. Saturdays
report from down river stated that
there was a small lot of ice lodged at
the Gardiner and Randolph bridge, but
below there the river was clear of ice
down as far as Stearns point on the
east side of Swan island. The ice on
the west side of the island at that time
was intact. Yesterday morning, how
ever, word was received that the ice
had gone down into Merrymeeting bay
from both sides of the island, and that
although no ice was running by Bath
it was expected that a channel would
be worn through by tonight at the lat
est. In the upper river the ice COM
menced coming over Kennebec dam
at about o'clock yesterday morning.
running for several hours. and as far
as was learned the river is clear Of ice
as far az Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15
HI Henry's Ministries Patriots Day.

Blu. few amusement organizations are
better known or more strongly en-
dorsed than Hi Henry's famous min
strcl aggregation of So all white people.
They will appear at the Augusta Opera
house April 70. matinee and night.
Each season this popular show has
expanded until now the Hi Henry show
is one of the leaders in the minstrel
line. They carry this year tons of spe-
cial scenery. elegent stage settings and
accessories, the latest mechanical and
electric motion effects. Hi Henry's min
strel first part is pronounced the hnes'
ever seen in minstrelsy. 1t is a fanci-
ful idea of the palace of Aladdin. from
the story of the Arabian Nighs"-a
lofty imposing palace of pearl and gold,
glittering in the moonlight. and lighted
with prismatic lights of every nue.
the grand ensemble in their gorgeous
costumes. the beautiful music, singing,
dancing. marches and display proving
grand beyond description.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15
New Pictures Today.

The pictures will be changed again
TODAY and the new ones will continue
until Tuesday night There being
another attraction at the Opera House
on Wednesday evening the amateur
contest usually held on that day Will
take place Tuesday. An interesting
feature of the contest will be dancing
match between Mr.. Rogers. a Gardiner
expert. and Mr.. LeClair. the pride OF
Sand Hill. who heretofore has cleaned
them all up.
Two young ladies will appear in solos
and duets. Taking the talent for nex'
Tuesday night as a criterion Manager
Cuddy pronounces it the best he ma:
ever had to offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15

Don't wonder if that ITO Let sign in
your front window hasn't brought you
applicants for your vacant room. 1t
mas been read and re-read by practi-
cally the same people who pass it
every day, and evidently they aren't on
the look for quarters" Now if you
will put little ad in the Journals
Classified columns, it will come under
the eyes of people who are looking for
rooms, and there's lots Of them in Au-
gusta this winter. The reason why is
because they are accustomed to having
the Journal tell them where desirable
rooms are to be found.