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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
WITH A JUNE ROSE.

From the Pail Mall Gazette Careless of all things but Love. Love. with his burden of laughter, This would I ask for thee,
 Easing Life's task for thee,. And, as for what cometh after, Who shall say Right then, or Wrong" Save thine own vigilant soul?
 Life Is divine for thee,
 Poureth her wine for thee Hid with the gods Is our goal. I have a garden of dreams. And from that garden this rose
 Com eth all sweet for thee.
 Wishes right n.eet for thee Rise as it's petals unclose Lord Of my garden Is Love, Kingdom so fragrant and fair!
 And my best thought for th0a
 Graces new-bouSht for thee Proudly, O messenger, bearl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
THE APT PUPIL.
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post.
 The philanthropicai Fifth avenue lady was visiting lower East Side Sunday school. To test the aptness of partic- ular ingident cluster of pupils she took the class in hand to question them. virtues?"
 Not one answered.
 Think little. What Is it I am doing when I give up time and pleasure to come down among you for your moral good?"
 A grimy fist went up.
 ''well. what am I doing, little bov7'
 ''Buttin' in"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
WISE IN THEIR GENERATION.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 Mars had approached to within S3,000,0o0 miles of the earth
 Hold on," said the moro cautious Mar tians, perhaps Japan will be offended If we sail closer"
 This view seeming reasonable they re- versed and scooted away at full speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
WHY HE LED HIS CLASS.

From the New York Sun.
 Abou Ben Adhem had just asked to eb put down as one who loved his fellow men.
 "I never throw orange peel on the side walk" he explained.
 Herewith the angel saw that his name led all the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
SHIPS FOR BOTH OCEANS.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 It Is not at all a hazardous prophecy that when the iingoes have got our bat tleship fleet in the Pacific ocean they will not lose time In discovering Ger man, French or British designs that de- mand its immediate presence in the At lantic. And the fact is that we have got enough ships to serve all legitimate pur- poses on both oceans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
NEAR-HEAVEN.

From the Houston Post.
 The Birmingham AgeH Herald doesn't believe the story of the Kansas girl who declares she went to heaven and is back again. Yet we can testify she told the truth. She spent several weeks in Hous- ton before returning to Kansas and we could never understand why she wanted to go back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

MT. Fairbanks pastor is trying to unload the responsibility for the ap- poarance of forty cocktails at the Roosevelt luncheon on the caterer, but the plain. everyday voter refuses to look at the matter in that light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

John D. Rockefeller seems to have come under the law in a graceful man. ner. He asked no favors and got none. He stands acquitted until Au- gust 8, when his dividends may be sadly reduced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

It is believed the United States dep- uty marshal who subpoenaed Rocke- feller went disguised in the attractive form of 3 rebate. John D. never could resist rebate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

licanlsm and very aggressive on this subject.
 "It may be that there is a feature of iingo politics in the proposed fleet movement with a view to aiding the Roosevelt programme. You know war is very stimulating thing for those in power and we need not be surprised to see Roosevelt and Taft go the limit if neees- sarv toEhold fast to poWer'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
BY-PRoDUcT OF DoMEsTIclTY.

From the Washington Star.
 "Do you think horse racing is demoraliz- ing?"
 "No," answered young Mrs. Torkins. Horse racing has kept many husbands homo nights by preventing them from having car fare to go anywhere else"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

Col. George Harvey, not Coin liar vey, has at last settled down to hard work. His self-imposed task is to find The right man for next President. He may announce him any day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

Some of the newspapers are decry- ing an excess of the horseplay that brings discomfort to brides and bride grooms. It Is the habit to haze the career
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

The true way to overcome the anti railroad sentiment consists in an ac- ceptance of all laws and free and full enforcement of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
WILL BE WARM.

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
 Only three weeks until the meeting of the legislature and then the weather will not be the only source of heat in Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

The other nations show no signs of following the example of the United States in remitting a share of claims against China on account of the Boxer uprising
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
MIR. HARRIMANs GENEROSITY.

From the Portland Oregonian.
 Mir Harrison very kindly gave the Alton people back their stock, but thoughtfully kept their money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
WHY SOME MEN FAIL.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 President Lincoln once said that "a mans fortune is In his own hand" It may be sor but many mems hands have a mighty poor grip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
Republican Politics.

The favorite sons are not going to let Roosevelt be renominated nor are they going to permit him to dictate his suc- cessor.' said ono identified with repub-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

Senator Guggenheim of the shelter trust Is conducting a railroad war in Alaska, aud it is leal war in which men are shot down in a merciless manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

Deliver preferred to fight with met aphors, and Tillman with pitchfork, and no duel was possible under such circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

The Rhode Island republicans have unhorsed boss, but the Pennsylvania republicans remain helpless in the hands of Bois Penrose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

William Jennings Bryan refuses to do any gumshoeing even if the oppo- site course loses him the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

It Is to be hoped Mark Twain will secure a haircut before he returns to his native land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

Mars and Mother Earth are un- usually near each other, and Nicola Tesla should get busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

The battleships will not be sent to the Pacific until their Jamestown en- gagement IS completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

The mistake that was made at Chi cago consisted in the refusal of the court to let Ida M. Tarbell examine John D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

It is warm in Birmingham and sig zling hot in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

John D. Rockefeller is an agnostlc in Standard Oil matters, but a full fledged Christian when he discusses religion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
Amount

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 To indigent Confederate soldiers who served at least six months during the civil war. Georgia allows s60 year. h. digent widows of such soldiers also re- ceive the same amount, as do also the widows of soldiers who died in the mli- tary service of the Confederate states, or from causes originating in that service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

Jersey lightning makes noses red and the Edison form of lightning takes the overplus of color out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

Marse Henry rises to remark that nearly all of this seasons races have been won by dark horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

The Bankhead bandwagon has ar rived at the capital full to the hubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

The Presidents deep retirement Is running the hackmen of Oyster Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala postofice as second-class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13

Jsbez Enjoyed the Pone Pudding and
the Cat Got the Punishment.

The late Senator Pugh, OF Alabama,
practiced law for many years in Eu'
faula. A Eufaula man said OF him the
other day:
In an eloquent speech on circum'
stantial evidence ! once heard Sena.
tor Pugh drive home the danger OF
this sort OF evidence with good
story.
''He said that q Eufaua woman
made one OF those corn pOne puddings
for which the ladies OF our state are
famous. She put the pudding on a
shelf to cool and then she went out
TO have dress fitted. Her little son
Jsbez was left alone in the house.
'Jabez played with his toys TIL he
got hungry Then he put chair be.
meath the shelf. climbed up and ate
all Of the delicious pone pudding that
his small interior would possibly hold
To conclude, he did a strange thing
He caught the cat, dabbled heI
four paws In the soft yellow custard
In the bottom OF the dish and then set
her down. She scampered through
the kitchen into the dlning.room and
parlor and thence out of doors. On
the bare boards OF the kitchen, on the
dining-room's red carpet and on the
parlors carpet of green she left i'm
partially small golden footprints, very
neat. very conspicuous. The boy
smiled softly to himself.
"And that evening. on his fathers
return he heard wild scampering be
low. the banging OF the front door, a
terrific mewing and the sharp crack
of rife.
Then little Jabcz smiled softly to
himself again.
'Ah, mel he said. there goes an
other victim of circumstantial eyi
dence.'"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13
SEALED PROPOSALS

Sealed bids will be received by
the Board of Public Service Of the
City of Marion, State of Ohio. al
the office of said Board until II
o'clock (noon) Tuesday, June 25
1907 for furnishing approximately
800 dubic yards OF first class screen-
lngs to be delivered and distributed
at Lincoln Park and approximately
300 cubic yards of first class
screenings to be delivered and dis
tributed at Garfield Park Delivery
to be completed by September lst
1907.
Each bid must contain the full
name of every person or company in
terested in the same. and be accom-
panied by certificate of deposit of
one hundred dollars with the City
Treasurer as a guarantee that II said
bid is accepted contract will he
entered into and its performance
properly secured
SHOULD any bid be rejected such
check will be forthwith returned 10
the bidder, and should any bid be
accepted such check will be return
ed upon the proper execution and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13
IMMIGRANTS Ar WINNIPEG.
Canadian City Where Fifteen Ian
auases Are Spoken.

Winnipeg is where they do things.
This Is really the place where the
frontier was abolished by the real
estate regicides. A kingdom Is sold
daily in Winnipeg, an army is marched
In to occupy 1t over night.
The yards OF the Canadian Pacific
railway alone In Winnipeg have over
l20 miles Of trackage. and they need
~ The Immigrants come by battlion
a. Englishnien In caps. Scotchmen in
bonnets, dBreton French In blue coats
Germans. Swedes. Norwegians, Aus
trians. Mennonites. Galacians--all
manner OF furtlve folk and wild.
There are l5 known languages In
the Winnipeg schools. and a lot too
late to classify, When you see a
stranger you cannot tell whether OF
not he is within the range of human
speech, You bitterly reflect only
that he is one of those who have wiped
out the old frontier, lost 1t forever to
those who love the wilderness. Out
Ing Magazine.
" 7
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
lnflamed condition OF the mucous lin
Ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube IS infamed you have
rltmbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when 1t is entlrey closed, Deaf
ness Is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be taken out and this
tube restored TO its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
llamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13
SEALED PROPOSALS

Sealed bids will be received by the
Bora of Public Service of the City
of Marion, Sta,a OF Ohio, at the Of
flee OF said Board until 70 o'clock
(noon Tuesday, June 25, 1907 for
fnrniSl Ing the necessary labor and
material for Cellar Drains on Senate
Street from Silver Street to G.. II
" & n. r. Il. on Marshall Street
from Senate Street TO east end Of
Marshall Stree, the above will be
let under one bid. On Toledo Ave
nue from Silver Street to Blake Ave-
nue.. Sanitary sewer and cellar drain
on Mary street from lst alley north
OF Silver street to silk Mill property
according to rlans and specifications
on fil i'm said office.
Bids for labor and material will be
separate.
Ea"'l bid must contain the full
rame OF every person or company in
terested in the same, and be accom-
panic by a certificate OF deposit OF
one hundred dollars with the City
Trea hrer as a. guarantee that II
said hid is accepted a contract will
he entered into and its performance
properly secured.
Should any bid be rejected such
check will be forthwith returned TO
the blcder AMI should any bid he
accepted such check will be returned
upon the proper execution and secur-
Ing o. the contract. Bidders are re-
,Quire to use the printed forms which
will be- furnished on application. The
right Is reserved to reject any and
all bids
BY order Of the Board of Public
Service
WILLIAM FIES, Clerk.
Stnr and Mirror R-G-13-n7
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13
Cheap Excursion.

Via Erie II, r.. tc points In the
Vest and Southwest. On the first
aud third Tuesday OF each month,
we win have on sale, both one way
nd round trip tickets at exceeding
ly low rates. Call on Mr.. l.. 70
Nebergall, Erie agent. for particn
ars. or write
o. l.. ENOS,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13
THE OLD WORLD AND ITS
WAYS"

This Is the title OF a new and
profusely illustrated book by Col.
William Jennings Bryan, recounting
his noted journey around the earth
and through Europe. which was 80
widely heralded through the Ameri-
can Press.
The book is an illustrated and de-
.scriptive record OF that journeywhich
Is 50 memorable In current history
The Journey embraced a period of a
year. and covered ara,tically all the
nations of the earth.
Col. Bryan travelled with camera
and pencil and not only described. in
brilliant phrase, what he saw. but
further illustrated his journey by
photographs. The photographs con-
s'itute a striking pictorial presenta-
tion and lend especial interest to the
book. They number 2IO and they
show in picture the world as he saw
IT They constitute just that many
striking Object Lessons of the peo-
ple of all countries in their cities
towns and Ni!lageS-in their homes
and everyday occupations
The book will interest every read
er as a unique presentation of a
wonderfully interesting journey. II
is sold only through solicitors. The
Thompson Publishing Company. St
Louis, Mo-, are the fortunate pub
fishers. They adyc'ise for agents
In another column of this issue
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13
Indian SIGN Language.

When an Indian paints his cheeks In
scarlet lines and daubs yellow
square on his forehead the world
knows that he Is In love.
When he covers his face with zig
gag black lines upon an ochre base It
is his purpose to-ah, I'm almost
ashamed to say ito get Just as
skated as he possibly can.
When red circles are on each cheek.
bone and rectangle OF blue Is on the
forehead the young brave is going out
to steal paleface horse.
When he paints white rings around
his eyes he is running for Office. he Is
a candidate for medicine man or coun,
cillor, and the white rings signify
that he ought to be elected because
he has the wisdom of the OWN. o.
mes-Democrat.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13
Y. M. c. A.
HAPPENINGS

The last of the scheduled games Of
The Y. M. G. A. volley ball league
were played off last night in the AS
sociatlon gymnasium. The Grays de-
feated the Reds three straight games
and the Blues took the Oranges over
,tht GOALS FOR fffea straigbts, The
lstandng Of the teams at the close Of
the schedule last night wasscas fol-
lows: The Blues won the, .pennant
easily capturing first placeatss The
Grays took second place and the
Reds and Oranges were tied for last
place.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13
MARION REPRESENTA-
In List Of Graduates at Ohio
Wesleyan University

Today at the annual commence
ment of the Ohio Wesleyan university
at Delaware among tnose who receiv-
ed degrees were Elizabeth l.. Rex
roth and Mr.. G.. c. Coil of this city
and Miss Desdemona Miller OF Napol-
con, daughter Qf Jacob tNf3ller. a
former resi- at3ist qb ltSelon-.st;s Mrs
Rexrsth Tes6jTedSl he 9bsgite rof B.
while NIlys ,StlleE ann MIR. Gon re-
ceived tfIe'.degree Of b. w.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13
MISSIONARY
SOCIETIES
Meet Wednesday in Regular
Monthly Session
PROGRAMS RENDERED
Mrs. Hummer Reads a Very v
Interesting Paper
Large Attendance at the Meetings
of the Home and Foreign presby.
terlan Societies.

The Home ami Foreign Missionary
societies of the First Presbyterian
Church held their regular monthly
meeting in the Sunday Schoo. room
'of the church Wednesday afternoon.
A company Of one hundred ladies' was
present and two interesting mission
lary programs were carried out.
The Foreign society was first to
So into session. II opened It's pro-
gram with a song Count Your
Blessings. The scripture lesson was
read by Mrs. 4. G.. Bowdish and
Airs. S. E. Barlow led in prayer.
One OF the most interesting and
instructive numbers OF the program
was paper on Central Brazilian
! Missions" by Mrs Pauline Hummer.
She described the work which is be-
/ Ing accomplished in the heart of that
great country and explained why Il
difficult for the missionaries TO
work there.
After Mrs. Hummers paper the
regular program was abandoned and
the society listened to a number OF
Interesting reports from members
who attended the general assembly of
the Presbyterian church at Columbus
a few weeks ago Reports were given
! by Mrs w. L. Warner, Mrs, s 70.
Barlow, Mrs G., NJ. Rourke, Mrs
is. Il. DeWolfe. Mrs, r G, Bowdsh,
Mrs. Charles Turner and Mrs d. l.
lSellars.
The memorial OF Mrs. s. A. Pow
ers was read after which the society
| djourned.
HOME SOCIETY.
Immediately upon the adjournment
o. the Foreign society the Home So
Iciety went into session. Mrs. s. B.
Lipplncott was leader and opened the
program with very interesting talk
on the topic Alaska, Mrs. G.. G.
lStotz read an interesting paper on
"The Missionary Developments Of
Alaska Miss Dairy read a paper
relating to Citka Island and the need
of missionary schools there.
AR. j Robinson had presented the
Isoclety with a number of curios OF
Alaska and the members OF the So
lciety examined them with great inter-
est.
The program closed with vocal
solo by Mrs, G. ~. Church. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Warner.
Following the programs. supper was
lserved in the basement of the church
Covers were laid for one. hundred and
twenty-five.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13

The champion Mansfield volley ball
team will play the local star team In
the Association gym. Friday night
Mansfield has a great team and an
exceptionally warm contest Is ex-
pected.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13

securing of the contract The right
Is reserved TO reject any and all
bids.
BY order of the Board of Public
Service.
WILLIAM FIES, Clerk.
Star and Mirror G-l3-2O, 1907.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13

Immediately after the close OF the
spring volley ball games last night,
he enthusiasts of the game began the
of new league to be
known as the Summer league. Four
teams were organized. DR.. o. M.
Young, James Flies. George Geran and
M A. Mickley were chosen captains
o. the respective teams,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13

The Big Rink closes Friday night
for the season with a midsummer
skate Ladies in white, Gentlemen
in soft shirt and belt. Grand m''
800 o'clock. ..i2-2t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-13
Dance tonight in Schwinger hall
The Difference.

yes, | have heard OF him. Owes
everybody, gets drunk and goes whoop.
ing around the streets Keeps a
worthless cur and has fondness for
telling stories beginning, Say. have
you heard this one? II you have, call
me off. Once there was young mar.
ried couple A worthless loafer, a
dead beat and" "Oh, no! You are
thinking of John Il. This is his cousin
John G. Drives his creditors into
bankruptcy, runs over people with his
imported 60.horse power automobile,
owns $4,000 fighting dog, talks so
loudly in his box at the opera that he
infuriates those who think music was
made to be listened to, reads novels in
French. and" "Ah, | see!--strange
should make such a mlstake--a we'll
known man-about-town." Puck.
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Nothing is more economical in wall
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Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
Electrically Ripened Bananas.

An English electrical expert has
discovered a means Of ripening ba-
nanas to order. The punches are
hung in an air.tight glass case In
which are a number Of electric lights.
The artificial light and heat hasten
the ripening process In proportion to
the number of lights turned on. Rec.
ords have been made which enable
the operators to make delivery of any
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Popular Mechanics.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
improved Gutta.percha.

Green gutta-percha is now obtained
from the leaves Of the caoutchouc
tree. and Is said to be more durable
than that procured by cutting into the
stem Of the tree. Unlike the ordinary
product. 1t does not require an expen.
sive process Of publication. 30 that
Its cost is cheapened. In France
green gutta-percha Is now being EN-.
ployed in the construction Of sub
marine cables.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
The DUTY Of All.

We live not merely in the world,
but for the world as we'll as for our.
selves. And in upturning the differ.
ent strata Of society what precious
metal Is oft discovered. what unsus.
pected spiritual values encountered.
An. this is worid-serving. life, better.
ing and gaining by giving of our time,
talent. money or cheer. even more than
We give.