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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08

the hares. You can come out now and
capcr around as much as you please
uud feel no fear"
what has brought about the
chungrE asked the hare as she show
ed no inclination to caper.
"Why, We all got together and de.
cldcd that there was crying need OF
reform. Things have been going the
old way too long, Under the new order
OF things the foxes and the hares will
cGper IN brOtherIy love. Come out and
embrace me"
Some other time but not just now"
replied the hare
Then you doubt my word"
"Oh. not at all
But you must suspect my jnten.
tionsf'
81 can't say that do. but the nub Of
the thing is this: Under the old order
of things | knew you to be fox. full
Of tricks and up 10 all lodges. aud II
you pursued me ! knew that | had to
Cutrun You 10 save my life. AS re-
former don't know how To take you.
You may intend no III, but until see
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
That kind OF hot air doesn't go any

That kind OF hot air doesn't go any
more"
Are there no newspapers to be sub.
sldized?"
Mary one. In fact, It Is the papers
that are whacklng at me-"
How about taking the bull by the
horns and boldly demanding an inves-
tigatlon? 1t often works successfully"
Alas, but | fear the bullw
"You can't claim to have drawn the
money on lottery ticket or found 1t In
the roadf"
NO one would believe the yarn"
"Well, you are in fix, for sure"
mused the sage, ''and ! see but one
way out OF II for you. You are not yet
out OF Office. The plcklngs are still TO
be picked Get u hump on you and
steal second $4,000 and use the first
to enable you TO retain the last"
And II even then | am convicted
ana sent to prisons"
why, we'll start reform move
ment and have you pardoned out as u
martyr the first thing"
Moral. Honesty Is the best policy
when you can't do better.
NJ. QUAD.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
tlousehoIder md Ra,.

The householder, having been told
that the skin Of n rat was worth n
nickel, went out and bought him a trap
and some cheese and prepared sur.
prise I'm the cellar An hour later he
found q rat In the trap and was be.
ginning to rejoice when the rodent
said
do not go so fast. In the first place
| was only investigating 70 see whether
It was really cheese or not. In the next,
it was unfair TO take advantage of my
ignorance aud innocence. In the third
by killing me you only gain cents,
while IL you wait bit you may cap.
ture six or eight rats at once anu profit
sufficiently TO pay for your trap"
The householder thought It over and
concluded that ths logic was sound. and
the rat was set at liberty. Thereupon
the vermln notified his kind throughout
the nelghborhoOd and from thence on
the trap was useless.
Mornl.-In seeking to gain too much
we may lose all
Don't let one criminal get away In
hopes to convict whole legislature.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
Sage and oHleehoIdsr.

One day as the sage was sitting un.
der his favorite tree and debating on
the mutability OF things OF earth he
was approached by an ofticehoder,
who said:
"Oh, sage. | am In the shadow OF
trouble and would have thy advice"
"lr she finds fault about your getting
home at 2 o'clock In the morning then
divorce her" was the reply.
1T is not of my wife ! would speak.
She cares not at what hour | return
from the lodge"
Hast thou bought new milk COW
and found the amount OF milk sudden
ly dropping from twelve TO three
quarts day. | could have told thee
all new mixers were vanity"
1T Is far more serious than that o
sage have been holding office for
ten years past"
And the plcklngs have been goodT
mot as good as | could have wished
for, but still very fair In the ten
years have accumulated about $780,
600"
go on"
"Ihe people are beginning to talk
about me, There are hints that haye
fed at the trough long enough. There
are more than hints that am crooked.
In fact, there is demand that my
books be examined"
"And II they are?"
III will be shown, o sage, that | am
ahead OF the game"
"Canst not talk OF long and honor
able careerr
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
Fathers and sons.

bek pa 10 me IN solemn tones:
Such things / don't enjoy.
/ greatly grlsve that you should nght
That model little boy.
For he Is good and does what's right
And he Is Just and fair,
And would have you initiate
His virtues great and rare"
Then pa he licked me good and hard
And let Il 60 at that
And went off TO the baseball game
Where all the bleachers sat
And when that Just, fair man criet
Foul!
Pa rose up with the host
And hollered with his might and MAR
To lynch him on post.
Wilson in New York Sun
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08


rounded II with lamb chops and wool
that there seemed no doubt Of his win.
ming the verdict. Indeed, when he
came to take the stand the wolf ac,
knOwledged eating the lamb, but add.
ed.
And ever since that date | have suf.
fered from gasti1tis and the wool IN
my teeth 1t was the fault Of the shep.
herd IN not giving me time TO eat my
lunch In a lesurely way, and pray for
damages against him"
but he was SELLING my property by
Violence" protested the shepherd.
Then he should have been on the
watch and chased me away" replied
the wolf
But there IL law against stealing
mutton"
And neither Coke nor Blackstone
defines lamb as mutton. and it was
lamb ate"
"Gentlemen, this case Is as clear as
mud" observed the lion after q mo
ments thought. The shepherd has
lost lamb for which he should be
paid, ana the WOLF has suffered with
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
shephard and Wolf.

Having become tired OF looking out
for the wolf, the shepherd one day
went to the lion and charged that II
lamb had been seized and devOured on
a certain date and prayed that the wolf
might be put on trial.
1T was certainly wrong" replied the
lion, "and I will summon the wolf into
court and see that justice is done
Come around tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock"
The shepherd was there at the hour
appointed, as was also the wolf. The
shepherd stated his case and 40 sur.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
A Different story.

"lf you please, ma'am," said the serv
ant from Finland, "the cats had chick
ems"
Nonsense, Gertrude" returned the
mistress OF the house, you mean kit
tens. Cats don't have chickens"
WAS them chickens or kittens thai
master brought home last nlghty
Chickens, OF course"
well, ma'am, that's what the cal
has had"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
Not Even 81. Patrlok.

Angry Scot Look here, Mr.. O'Brien!
I've the yerra greatest respect for yer
country, but ye mauna forget this: Ye
can siI on a rose, aud ye can sit on u
shamrock, but o man, We Gamma sit on
a thistle, Sketch
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
In the Near Euturs.

I'm awfully frightened way up
here" said the fair young thing in the
airship
Worry not, Clarlssa," replied Har-
yey Giltrocks. Your fears are ground.
less"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08

you gorging yourself on corned beef
shall stick close TO my hole and let
some other hare try experiments"
Moral Where there Is need OF re.
form there is more need OF caution.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08

an Indigestion. for which he should be
recompensed. My decision is that the
account between them Is square, aud
for my time and trouble | will take Il
fat eve"
Moral. to all.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
UNCLE ELTS FABLES,
Old Time Way Of Making a Point.
Hare and the Fox.
HOUSEHOLDER AND THE RAT.

How the King Of the Forests Settled
the Case Of the Shepherd and Wolf
That DeVoursd a Lamb-saae and
otfieeholder.
tCopyTight 1907, by Mcclure Newspaper
SyndiCatel
One day us the hare lay in her form
six feet under ground she heard the
voice OF the fox calling her To come
out, and upon reaching the surface she
was greeted with:
MY dear friend, ! am come to give
Sou good news. The foxes have de
eided that they Will no longer deyour
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
Real Joy.

Doesn't II warm you when
Some one comes In,
When luck has harrled him,
l3orrows your tin: 81.
when a man thinks or you
On the down trend, ~
When life has battered him,
You are his friend.
But is there anything
Equals your glee,
Makes you as gladsomely
Glad as can be,
As when that same man Gomez
l-oosed from the rack,
ba1klns In fortunes smile,
And pays you back?
Houston Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08
Ear Cons.

Helen (banteringly)-- You don't love
me.
Dick-Oh, I'm crazy about you.
Helen-Oh, l am afraid It is q case
OF ''out of sight out Of mindS"
Dick (desperately)-on the contrary,
It is a case of "ln sight ouI Of mind
Chicago News.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

ton Of Independence Congress organized
a Treasury. and appointed Michael Hille-
gas and George Clymer as joint treas
urers, on a salary Of $500 each II is
a PECULIAR fact that for a centurEthe
existence Of Hillegas was forgotten and
Norris was looked upon as the first
Treasurer. His memory has been given
tardy recognition recently, his portrait
and title First Treasurer Of the United
states" appearing on the new ten-dollar
gold certificates. In 1871 Robert Morris
was named Superintendent Of Finance"
for the struggling new nation. Seven
years later the Constitution was put into
force, and Alexander Hamilton was
chosen by Washington 10 formulate a
system for managing the finances Of the
United States. a system. which. with very
slight alteration, is still in use.
The first loan was secured with difficulty
from the Farmers General of France dur
ing the American Revolution. and amount
ed to $751; 800. In 1896 it was easy TO obtain
a loan Of Sl00,O0O0 600. Issuing per cent
bonds for this purpose. The greatest
amount Of Understanding debt outstand-
ing al any time was In the fall of 1865, when
the enormous sum of $3.50, 600 000 had been
reached. In one day under Lincoln's ad-
nllIllSLldJlOn the round sum or S4b,VD.UJD
was drawn out for quaTtermasteTs' stores
and arms. This one day expenditure in
the stress Of the nations struggle for life
would have been more than enough to
pay the entire government expenses for a
year during Washlngton's administration.
So eager is the government that the
properly rights Of each individual In his
own money should be protected that torn.
burned OF otherwise damaged currency
may be redeemed under certain Condi-
tons. If thTee-hfths of a damaged note
Is sent In the bin may be redeemed at
face value; if less than three-ffths and
more than two-ffths be sent only half
value viii be given, and any part less
than tWO-fifths is not redeemable unless
proof is brought that the rest was de-
stroyed. From the San Francisco fire
came many charTed notes, carefully pack
ed in boxes, the majority of which was
redeemable, while bits of pulp taken from
/ a cows stomach, tiny shreds Of green and
/ yellow paper, and blackened and charred
| bits Of paper have all been proved TO be
| Vedeemable currency when brought under
/ The keen eyes Of the government experts.
TO-mOrrOw-AbOut Notable Ameri-
cans.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress-OpeG a. m 10 10 n n. on
secular days; from p N. to 10 p m on Sundays
and on certain holidays.
Public Lilntry-Open a. N. to 9 p. n; holidays
10 a. N. 20 10 p. m. Sundays. 2 70 70 p. N.
Executive Mansion-Open 10 a. u. 70 2 ?. n.
United States Capitol-Open 9 a. u. 10 80 ,,
United States Treasury-Open q. n. 20 p. N.
State War and Navy Departments-Cpen 3. N.
TO ,. N THE original Declaration Of ludeDend-
ence is il the Library Of the State Department.
United States Patent Oaice-Opeu q. N. 70
?. m.
United States Pension Bureau-Open 3 g. n to {
P. IA.
United States Pcstoflce-Open a n. to p n.
Washington City POst-Ofice-Open all hours The
Dead Letter ONCE IS in the city post-ofnce.l
National Botanic Gardens-Open S a. II. TO ?. n
Fish Commission-Open 9 a. ~. TO { 30 .
Army Medical Museum-Opcn g g. H. 20 49, D. m.
National Museum-Open a. II. = 20 p n. tin
Guiding h0li5syS}
Smithsonian Instituton-Open a. II. to 80 .. n
Including holidays.
Agricultural Departmeut-Open 9 a. N. 10 (: % p. n
Bureau Of Engraving and PriHting-Open q L.
10 25O ,. M
Washington Monument C555la feet in heighu-open
$50 a. N. 10 30 =. N. tEeTatoT runs from a. u
until p. m.l
Corcoran Gallery Of Art-Open $50 a. m. 70 1
p n, IN winter; a. N. to 1 p. N. in summer.
I. sundays-l3o ,. N, 20 5 p H.. excepting IN mid
summer Admission free Tuesdays. Thursdays,
Saturdays, and Sundays; other days. sc admission.
Government Printing Ohce-OpeD 70 q, -. to ?
p. n
Navy YaTd-Open 9 a. n. 70 $50 ?. N.
southworth Cottage 36th st. and Prospect ave
IL THE SUBURBS.
Geological PaTk-Open al day.
Rock Creek Bridge and PARK
Chevy Chase. Keusingt0n. and Chesapeake Beach
Naval ObseTetUry-Open 9 a. n. 70 ) p n.
Mount Vernon. the home and tomb Of Washing
ton-Open i 3. N. % p u.
Arlington National Cemetery-Open all day.
United States Soldiers Home-Open a. n 70
I sunset
Cathedral Grounds. TeunallytoWn rosd-Open q.
n. 10 p. Il
anlgia.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08

A skirt that is At once modish and serv-
iceable and that may be worn With any
waist and upon almost any occasion, is
Invaluable to the woman of varied activi-
ties The one-piece box-plaited model
here Illustrated fully answers this descrip-
ton. and has an additional claim to con-
sideration in that it is extremely simple
to make. Panama cloth, serge, cheviot,
broadcloth5|Or any Of the fashionable
woolens are appropriate for its develop
ment for autumn or winter wear, So
yards Of G-inch material being necessary
for the medium size. Four sizes, % to %
inches waist measure.
A pattern Of this may be obtained by
inclosing 10 cents in stamps and address,
ing Pattern Department, The Washington
Herald, 734 Fifteenth street northwest,
giving number (2675) and size wanted.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
1881 = Street ~. w.
Telephone N. s473.s474.

Or at the Law School Building, SIS
and $40 18th street NV, between 0I30
and 1880 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
Commissioners, Inspection Tour

Commissioners mcfarland, West, and
Morrow yesterday made an automobile
tour Of inspection Of various streets,
avenues, and county roads in the Dis
trict with a view of determining the
amount TO be included In their estimates
for the Improvement OF these thorough
| fares.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08

II private lessons; quick method to pronounce vel
speak. read. understand classes an grades,
MILE V. PBUD'HoMGE, Sls Ind. ave. lear nnss,
ags-eSd-3ot
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
DRAWING And MACHIRE DESIGN.

Mathematics graphic states, elementary mechan
les and strength Of materials. FLYNN'S BUSINESS
& ENGINEERING COLLEGE sth and sts. NV
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08

For catalog, application
blanks, &c, apply in person or
by mail to the Dean,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
THE C0LUMBIA KINDERGARTE

2lI5 CALIFORNIA AVE. COR. CONNECTICJ
MISSES LIPPIACOTT AND BAKER. Prtncip
The Washington herald., 1907-10-08

Shorthand and TypewritinE can be
learned at our school In 30 10 % days Positions
guaranteed. Pitmsn. Graham, Gregg BGrues and
Syllable systems Individual instruction sTENON
GRAPHIC ACADEMY. g5-sls Colorado Building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
POLICE RAIDS.
The Deputy Sheriffs and City Marshal
Land More Game At Togus.

Deputy Sheriffs Burns. Meady and
Marshal and City Marshal Andrews
went to Togus yesterday morning ana
searched all the morning, arriving
home about 8 o'clock with Mayo Has
san in their custody. Hassan was ar
raiGned before the judge and PLEADED
rot guilty to the charge of holding
liquor for illegal sale. He told very
pathetic story about how he had been
oil a drunk and that he did not sell
liquor. The evidence against him was
not strong but the judge deemed y
sufficient to fine him 500 and cosls
and 80 days in Jail and in default .,
payment so days additional. He couia
not pay the fine and was unable to get
bonds and was carried to Jail.
About o'clock the same ofnceFs
struck the saloons of P. A. Houleha.,
and H. A. Jones simultaneously anu
gave them long and thorough search
without result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
MuTINEERS ARRESTED.
Russian Admiral Wren Has the Black
Sea Fleet Under Control.

London. June ia dispatch to
news agency from Sebastop"l says
that Vice Admiral Wren. who recently
was appointed successor Of Admiral
Skrydlof in command of the Black
Sea fleet, has sifted out and arrested
the disafcct"d seamrn At that port
ana placed coo Of them on board a
cruiser under strong guard. Addi-
tional arrests are being made and it
may be necessary t" fit out another
penal cruiser The sramcn "f the
feet are exaspcrated because no
charges have been preferred against
the arrested seamen and it is said that
a mutinous outbreak is likely to occur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
Hampers Russia in the Far
East Reconstruction.
Has Lost Prestige With Mon
gOlians 10 Alarming Extent.
Seeing Danger Ahead Russia
Strengthens Siberian Borders.

IIarDn, June II, Via Mukdcn, June
l3.-l.uSsia'S plans of reconstruction in
the far East now appear to be based
on fear Of China. Notwithstanding
lack OF money, Russia is endeavoring
to greatly strengthen her Siberian Dor
dcrS. The effect of their loss Of prestige
with the Chinese powerfully inIpreSSeS
the Russian people.
All the Russians formerly employed
On the island of Saghalen have aban-
lOned the Japanese there, though they
are needed in various industries. The
frontier line in Saghalen and Russia
and C0rca is strictly military. Rus
sias contentious regarding the fisher
les have been disregarded and the ne
gOtiatiOns for joining the Russian and
Japanese railways at Kwang-Cheng-
tau have failed, the Japanese conduct
ing both along their own lines. The
Russians declare their inability to COM
bat Jaoanrse advances Of Manchurian
interests.
Minister Of War Terauchi lest week
inspected the Japanese strategic posi-
ton at IIwang- Chengtau, causing dis
quiet to the Russian officials, who say
that the relations between the two
flllNDllS are IlDl YET olI II WI hlllo ''-'i'7-
The failure of government railways
and other peaceful methods used in
the past t. establish Russian trade or
meet the new conditions in Manchuria
has forced Russian vested interests
here to appeal for the Introduction OF
foreign enterprise which. it is eX-
expected, would constitute a barrier
to the japanese.
In Siberia the double ira, King OF the
railway has been Indefinitely post
p0ned and the government is devoting
itself solely to correcting ltussia's or
iginal strategic lines on the frontier
as shown by the rc-survey Of the Amur
Railway north of the Amur river. 1t is
MANNED to connect the Amur ana
Bnikal roads, giving protected com
nmnication to Primorisll in case Of ac-
cident to the exposed tranS-iaika
railway or the loss of the indetensIble
Manchurian railway.
The Russian ministry Of war IS IN
augurating q policy of exploration IN
Eastern Manchuria. Mongolia and the
Anlur basin, but the government Is
subsiding business in Mongolia only
outside Of the Japanese sphere. its pur-
pose being to strengthen Russia against
the newly inspired Chinese agGreS-
| sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
THE JUNIOR EXHIBITION
OF Skowhesan High and Bloomfield
Academy Held Thursday Evening.

Skowhccan, Me, June 13.-(Specian.-
The annual exhibition Of the Junior
class of the Skowkegan High school and
Bloomfield Academy was held in Grange
hall Thursday evening ana attracted the
usual large audience. The auditorium and
stage were decorated for the occasion
and presented Il very handsome appear
ance. Evergrcens, cut flowers and pot
ted plants predomirated. The motto OF
the class Of 'OS is 'Vincit qui Sc vincit."
and was prominently displayed. Music
was furnished by kendall's Orchestra.
The program was in two parts, the first
part being devoted to the following read-
ings:
The Monks Magnificent, Edith Nesblt
Florence Philbrick,
The Ride of Great Grandmother Lee,
Eben L. ReNtord
Ethel E. Narncy.
The Palatine JOHN u. winter
Jeanette Emery.
Trio-The Violet's Fate, ,..
Misses Sawyer. Brooks and Leavitt.
Legend of Mcdiaeyal Rome, eo,1o,,
SelIa. William c. Bryant
Gail A. Tas iI,. Van D,,,.
The Lost W ora, IiSl'iN '"h - ~
Miretta l.. BickfOrd.
Trio-Hither. Fairies. Trip,
Misses Sawyer. Brooks and LcaVitt.
Frriar JerOme's Beautiful Book.
''''' Thomas b. Aldricl
Margaret l.. Griffin.
Nauhaught, the Deacon, ,,,....
Mildred +. Weston.
Door INA Raustrr. carolyn Wells
Bertha Merrill.
port two consisted OF the twO-act com
edv entitled Powder and Patches" /
was n clever little nlaylet and was al
,nirablv presented. The scene was lald u
fine living room ut Glenvfcw. the estat'
of AIR Carter. The parts we're all wei
taken and it sorry ed as 4 fitting close TO
most ENJOYABLE evenings entertainment
The cast was as follows:
Mr. Richard Carter, a Virgins, Ecnt,ft
Mistress Carter his wife, ..,.
Agnes Carter, their daughter, ,1.a,.
Rcttv Sinclair. her friend. p,,..o.
r.,I,,oo JJnnavcl n Qua kereSS.
l Vera NJ. Bearc
Lady Seraphina Burlinga1me, an E in,,.a,
| lady. ~ t,,
sir Charies ~ Z Alfred r Morril
| 49, r-l,,.a,.1 I,ovton Continental arm
| IN az; i'' +. Elmer Noli
| W!,t i,oha,t E,,rns Continental arm
| Leu Reginald T.. Eos
| Geraniur1. servant ~ ,s II Drnok
| NJ. ~ e,,,t.apt in the household Of MI
"a 1,,t,,. William L. Gihor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14

New York capitalists have bonded the
mispickel mine at Verona. managed by
Zebby Heath. Last week the papers We're
passed and work will he begun At once.
The land comprising 50 acres. is owned
by two different parties. and tho terms
include the right ot purchase within two
years. Mispickel is a silver white colored
mineral which has been found at various
places in Verona and in tie town Of
Bucksport though never yet in paying
quantities. This deposit which Mr. Heath
has Just bonded. while known to him and
others interested in the property with
him. has been kept quiet and little mas
been known concerning 1t. Experts who
have examined the surface indications of
the mine say that unquestionably the
vein is Of sufficient size to prove pay
ing one. The common name Of this min
eral is arsenical pyrites, as from 1t is Sc
cured the white arsenic from Which paris
green is manufactured.