davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
Queer Remedies of India.

Great virtues are ascribed in India
to the claws and horns of certain ami
mails, says the Madras Mail. Tiger
claws are in great demand with the
common people. One or two claws
may be worn near the loins, but should
one possess a larger number the for
tunate owner makes garland of them
and wears them around his neck.
beers horn ground into. fine paste is
an excellent balm for pains and swell
ings. A more curious use is found for
the same substance; it is sometimes
made iuto a powder which is supposed
to aid the growth of stunted women.
The joints taken from the long and
slender tail of the black scorpion are
supposed to keep illness at arms dis
lance when children wear them on their
waist thread.
A red or swollen eye is cured by
having it touched with the bolt or chain
of a door. A remedy which l have
seen applied with considerable effect in
more than one epileptic fit is to- place
bunch of keys in the palm of the
sufferer. 1 have heard it said that the
fit passes away as readily if the keys
are placed on the head. A rather
quaint remedy in the case of a sprain-
ed neck is to use an iron measure for
pillow.
Sore throat is cured by splitting on
red-hot iron-quite the simplest and
least expensive cure known to the
native doctor. Peacock's flesh is good
medicine for acute rheumatism.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
1t sounded Ungratefu1.

A frugal and industrious shoemaker
has two daughters, of whom he is very
proud. He provides Il good home for
them, dresses them we'll, and is giving
them a good education. Not long ago
he drew on his modest bank account
for sum sufficient to purchase a new
piano for them. What followed may
be described in his own words.
ooh, yes" he confided to a neighbor,
''they were grateful enough for it. of
course, and it's a great comfort to
hear 'em play and sing, but what do
you supposew was the first thing the girls
learned on it?"
I'm sure 1 don't KNOW" said the
neighbor.
Everybody Works but Father"
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
cicero and Shorthand.

To add to our limited stock of
knowledge concerning the antiquity of
shorthand, may 1 state that there is
preserved in the British Museum a
document of about the third century
=. c., which DR.. E. A. Wallis Bulge,
the keeper of the Egyptian antiquities,
says is presumably in Greek short
hand, though some aItiquarians ac-
count it to be Pahlavi, says a CORE
spondent of the New York Sun. 1t
would be remarkable to find Persian
script in Egypt, so either explanation
makes it an extraordinary document;
but it does not seem unreasonable to
suppose that there were Greek stenog-
raphers in Egypt during the Greek &C.
cupation, just as there are English
stenographers by the Nile to-day.
Should this conjecture be correct,
then this Greek shorthand Is older
even than the Tironian notes used by
Trio the freedman in reporting the
orations of Cicero. A facsimile of
Tironian notes can be seen in DR..
Henry Smith Williams "History of
the Art of Writing" Vol. H., plate 80.
1t was Seneca, the rhetorician, or his
son, who, by the way, improved the
Tironian notes, but the "a. P. BIS" Of
those times have been forgotten.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05

"Elfndale," suggesting the haunt of
mischirvous sprites. Now it is est. de
Chantel Monastery of the Visitation"
The nuns conduct a school for girls,
and the building is to be used exclu-
sively for this after Mrs. O'Day builds
them a new convent, which she has
promised to do.
Mrs. O'Day was Mrs. Alice Williams,
of st. Louis, when she married a
wealthy railroad magnate. Six years
ago she had a violent quarrel with
him, following which she secured a d.
vorce and heavy alimony settlement.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
Haunted by the Lost.

Weldon Grossmith used to tell good
story about play by Robert Ganthony,
which that gentleman asked him to
read. Mr.. Grossmith took the comedy,
but lost 1t on his way home. Might
after night" he says, 81 would meet
Ganthony, and he would ask me how l
liked his play. 1t was awful; the per-
spiration used to come out on my fore
head as I'd say sometimes. L haven't
had time to look at it YETI or again.
The first act was good, but 1 can't stop
to explain, etc, must catch a train
That play was the bane of my exist
ence, and haunted me even in my
dreams" Some months passed, and
Ganthony. who is a merry wag. still
pursued him without mercy. At last
it occurred to Mr.. Grossmith that he
might have left the comedy in the cab
on the night it was given to him. He
inquired at Scotland Yard. "Oh. yes
was the reply. "Play marked with Mr.
Ganthony's name, sent back to owner
four months ago, as soon as found. -
Kansas City Independent.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
Unchanged.

After making a tour of the town q
local beggar arrayed himself in the
garments that had been given him.
His toilet made, he looked at his re-
Election in the pool in the wood and
shook his head.
"Here 1 am he said to his cempan-
Ion, who was DOMINIC his cast-off
clothes, wearing the boots of a bank
president, the trousers of a shop-keep-
er, the shirt and coat and vest of Il
doctor, and a minister's hat. Yet In
spite of it all look like tramp!"
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05

corning the inf1u-
ence that the man
eXerted upon his
own generation and
succeeding o n e S.
81 l s personality
was peculiar. He
was embittered and
cynical, yet there
was an intensity, a
magnetism a t
him that would
win for him a
hearing where men
of more agreeable
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
There, Now!

Miss SpeitZ-I heard you compliment
ing her upon her girlish appearance.
What did she say?
Mr.. Jollyer-She said: 'Ah, but I'm
sure I'll look very much older when
I'm 49,"
Miss Speitz-Huh! She means she'll
look very much older when she admits
she's 40.-The Catholic Standard and
Times.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
PALACE NOW A CONVENT.
Woman Renounces Society
and VIII Live with Nuns.

and VIII Live with Nuns.
Having decided her life was a disap-
pointment, Mrs. Alice O'Day, wealthy
Missouri woman, has turned her ele-
CANT country mansion near Springfield
into a convent and proposes to spend
the remainder of her life as a guest Of
the twenty-four black-robed nuns, who
now own the $25O,00O estate. Mrs.
O'Day, who has been twice married,
says that no man shall ever enter her
life again. She says she expects to
find peace of mind in the solemn round
of religious duties in which she will
take part to some extent. Having been
once divorced, she cannot be a nun,
but is allowed to reside with them as
the foundress of colony.
Her gift is indeed a princely one.
The magnificent residence, which not
many months ago echoed with the
gaiety of balls and euchres, is in the
midst of 20acre park. It was called
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
Bettered Herself.

Nell-The last time 1 saw Miss
Kutely she had job as collector, run
nuing down old accounts for a wealthy
manufacturer.
Belle-She's got a better Job now
running up new accounts at all the
stores She married her employer
Philadelphia Ledger.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
Strong Denial.

New Minister am glad you enjoy
ed your trip. Foreign travel always
broadens one so.
Mrs. Crump (portly (-Why, Mr.. So
lup; how can you say that? 1 don't
weigh an ounce heavier that did when
I started.-Toledo Blade.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
All Is Vanity!

cat first" said the apartment house
philosopher, 'life in fiat seems an inter-
esting study of humanity, but soon you
lose your urbanity, part with your Chris
tianity, fall into profanity, and pass by
swift stages from mental inanity into
violent insanity"
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
Confused Emotions.

How is your boy doing at college,"
"Well," answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, 81 don't exactly know whether to
compliment him or make a fuss. He
came out first in his class, but he was
last in a foot race."-Washington Star
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
Gallant.
Not a Favorable Errand.

Not a Favorable Errand.
Ever see the lovely Miss Sum-
mers?"
Eyes, 1 called there one afternoon"
"Eh! Made a favorable impress.
sion?"
Pm afraid not. I called to inspect
their gas meter. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05

st have been abused so much by
Reform papers," said millionaire to-
day, that 1 am tempted to slap my
Awn face"
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
stu. He Didn't Kick,

"You cooked a pudding for your hus-
band in one of these hay stoves, did you?
How did he like it?"
well, he said it wasn't so bad, brit
he thought the pudding seemed to spoil
the taste of the hay"
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
Hurt His Feelings.

Am 1 the only girl you ever loved?"
Does it strike you that 1 make love
like an mateur?"-Baltimor Ameri-
can.
Gallant.
81 see dat all &c angels what got
wings is wimmen."
well, OATS all right en- proper. Give
a man wings en- Satan would levy on
'um en- set fire ter 'um 'fo' he could Fly
ten yards. Atlanta Constitution.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05

Laplanders not infrequently cover $50
miles day on their skates.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05
AlITTlE LESSON
IN ADVERSELY.

There may be differences of opinion
concerning the philosophy preached by
Voltaire, but there can exist none con-
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05

A savage dog is the wayside cross of
the hungry hobo.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05

A king may do no wrong and still
come within an ace of It
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-05

Germany has now $4,000 miles of steam
railway.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Conductor Kavanaugh Badly
Injured.
CONDITION IS SERIOUS
Slight Hopes are Entertained
for His Recovery.
Was Standing on Running Board Of
an Erie Engine When Thrown
with Force Into Side. Ditch,

AL Kavanaugh, of Huntington,
aged 80 and married, was thrown
from the running board of an Erie
locomotive at point near Hep
burn, fifteen mites west of the city,
about 6 O'Clock Sunday morning,
sustaining probably fatal injuries.
',He now lies at the Sawyer sanator-
ium In very serious condition.
Kavanaugh is conductor run
ming on an Erie through freight
train which passes through this
city about z O'Clock. When the
train was near Hepburn, he was
called to the engine to assist the
fireman in making some repairs
on steam pipe. Upon approaching
a block the engineer found it
necessary to put on the emergency
air and the conductor not having
a firm hold on the boiler railing
was thrown heavily into the Ade-
ditch.
The unfortunate man was picked
up by the train crew, placed in
the caboose and hurried to this
city. The Hess and Markert ambu-
lance met the train and transfer
red him to the sanitorium. There
the physicians examination dis
closed that he had sustained sew
eral scalp wounds, bruises over
the entire body and serious inter-
nal injuries. But slight hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
The young conductor Is one OF
the best known railroad men in
this section of the country. He
began working for the Erie as a
section hand and worked himself
up to conductor. He Is the son OF
Edward Kavanaugh. who is a vet
eran engineer of the road.
A brother of the victim sustain.
ed injuries on the same road sew
eral months ago and died as a
result. Kavanaugh has a wife and
two children residing at Hunting.
ton, Indiana.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Personals
z; !:

William and, Oscar Neidig were
visitors at Upper Sandusky yes
terday. jss
Mrs. Valentine Neidig of Upper
iSandusky, is visiting relatives In
the CITY,. M ~
/, DR.. r. H. Cosner, of Upper San
dusky, was the guest OF DR.. r. c.
Dugan, Of south Vine street, SUM-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Emmons, OF
,Munsie, Indiana, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pickering OF
Owens street.
Miss Maude Boyd, teacher OF
the fifth grade at. Lincoln building
has been of duty for some time
on account of illness.
Mrs. Leo Voehler OF Upper
sandusky. returned to her home
yesterday after visit with Mrs
John OConnor of Silver street.
Mrs. G. N. Douthitt is filling
the vacancy at the Oak street
school building this week. caused
by the illness Of Miss Ethel How
ser.
Miss Berdine Millisor, who serves
as assistant teacher at the Olney
Avenue building is off duty because
of Illness. Miss Mildred Dombaugh
is filling the vacancy.
Mrs. G. Eibling OF Baine Avenue
is spending week with her son
Amos in Cleveland.
Mr.. j, Lucky Wolfley OF Dela-
ware. visited friends in the city
yesterday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Rev. B. c. Piatt Assails
Mayor Scherff's Record.
FELL LIKE THUNDERBOL1
Ayers Mayor is in League
with Lawless Element.
Pastor of Central Christian Church
Defends His Action In Entering
the Political Fight.

After preaching a sensational polit-
ical sermon on the race for repre-
sentative, Sunday evening, Rev. By
ron G. Platt, pastor of the Central
church, bitterly attacked Mayor Louis
ScherfY, advising the members OF his
congregation to vote for Samuel II.
Keller, the republican candidate.
The speech on the representative
situation had been expected by those
who attended the service, but the at
tack on Mayor Scherff came without
warming. Not once during the pres
ent campaign had any of the preach
ers said word againsts the admin
istration of the mayor, the belief be-
ing that his admirable handling of
affairs has been entirely satisfactory.
The declaration on the mayoralty
race came at the very close of Rev
Mr.. Piatt's sermon. He declared
that during his administration the
mayor has been in league with the
gamblers, The saloonists, and the law
less element of the city.
In the congregation. which prac-
tically filled the church, were about
& voters, the majority being women
and children. The attack on the may
nf came as thunderbolt 10 every
person In the house.
The subject of Rev. Mr.. Piatts
sermon was "The Church Triumph
ant" In his opening remarks, he
said that the church, in order to
conquer the world. must strip itself
Tor action. removing all useless ma.
terial in the shape OF sinners and in
active members.
The sermon throughout was a de.
tense OF the stand which the loca
ministers have taken in political af.
fairs. He said that 1t is a travesty
on present conditions that the public
stands aghast when preacher darei
to come out and declare himself fol
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Tries to sShoot up" the
City.
LANDS IN The COOLER
Pleads Y Guilty and Draws
Nice Little Fine.
A Fine Collection # Drunks is
Gathered In BY Police Saturday
and Sunday.

The police are looking for thir-
teen wear old how. Harry Ankney,
son of r - Ankney. of Fulton. Ohio.
who ran awav from his home Octob-
lad was emnIoyed at the Miller feed
harm on West Center street until
last Friday ff9ht when he learned
that his narents we're looking for
hime and he changed his headuuart-
ers. The boy's father arrived in the
city Sunday and thorough search
for the lad n being made
David Greenland created a little ex-
citement ON North Main street about
ined himself 4 ,lesperado and when
about halfway up the street, drew a
revolver and beEAn firing into the
air. The residents OF the district
Immediately notified the police and a
few minutes later, Dayie was given
ride In the patrol wagon. In the
mayors court Monday morning he
concealed weapons and shooting with
inathe city limits. The mayor i'm
posed fine of $1sand costs, aggregat-
ing In all 10 about $3.50.
I
Mrs. Eva afounfz, of No. s4s North
Prospect street, reported to the police
today that her fve.year old son had
StraYp0 lWAy ah0flf IN nplnnk thic
morning. She was down town shop-
ping and had entered the Uhler and
Phillips dry goods store when the
lad escaped from her side and wan
dered away. The boy was found
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
TROUBLE WOULD RESULT.
Should Person be Caught
Who Pasted Circulars.
Prominent Ladies Of Prospect are
the Victims Of q Course
Joke.

Prospect citizens are up in arms
against set OF so-called jokers
who got busy sometime Sunday
night and posted the town with
hand printed circulars which bear
Jointly the names of some of the
most prominent ladies and gentle
men. M
Taking the names of the candi-
dates on both the Republican and
Democratic tickets the joker asso-
ciated them with various ladies
OF the town. For example at the
head of the poster would be
s'For mayor, John Jones and Mrs
Mary Evans,'' and so on through
the line. The names on the posters
are those of some of Prospect q
most prominent ladies and gentle.
men and consequently the affaiI
has created quite a great deal oi
excitement.
No one seems to know anything
about how the posters happened tc
come out. There is no sense tc
them only in suggestive way
and the act could not have been
done for political purpose as can.
didates of both parties are in.
cluded.
Mayor Selanders is very indig.
mant over the matter and a mum.
ber of private police have been
placed on the cases to look up and
disclose II possible, the instiga-
tors of the uncredulous joke.
\ The citizens whose names ap-
.peared on the poster. declare that
they will find out the perpetrator
of the deed II It is necessary ia
spend hundreds of dollars.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
QUARTERLY
CONVENTION
Sunday School Workers at
Prospect.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY the Members Of Pleasant
Township Association
Marion County s. s. Association
Holds Two Interesting Sessions
Attendance Very Large.

The Marion County Sunday
school association held its quartely
convention at Prospect Sunday. A
large number of Sunday School
workers from this city were pres
ent and two highly interesting and
profitable sessions were conducted.
The convention opened at 1:30
O 'clock Sunday afternoon at the
Baptist church. After n short song
service. Mr.. A. e. Johnson OF Pros
pect. read paper giving a general
discussion Of Sunday School work
in Prospect. Mrs. Grace Sifritt, Of
Marion, gave an interesting talk on
how primary lesson should be
taught. The program concluded
with discussion of the work Of
the home department by Mr.. j.
B. virden of Marion, president Of
the county association. 4
Il The evening and closing session
OF the convention was held in the
Methodist church. The attendance
was exceedingly large.
The program opened with Sc
lection by the Prospect ladies'
quartctte after which Robert J.
Pennell, teacher of the Powell
Sunday school class of Marion.
read a paper on Sunday school
work.
Mrs. May Hill of Marion, talk
ed on the subject "Teacher's Train
Ing" and the program concluded
with round table conducted by
Mr. }. u. Virden.
At the conclusion of the even
ing program, election of officers
for the Pleasant township associa-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
PROSPECT COUPLE
United In Holv Bonds Of wsdleek
Sunday Evening.

( Mr.. Joseph I.auer and Miss Fila
Boyd Of Prospect were quietly
married at the Lutheran church
parsonage in that town, Sunday
evening at 1880 O'Clock. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. L.
IL. Hurrelbrink In the presence of
few witnessing friends. M,
Immediately after the ceremony
the young people left for Denver,
Colorado. on an extended wedding
journey in the far west. Upon
their return they will reside on n
farm near Prospect.
Why buy drop apples, when You can
buy fancy hand picked Baldwin APP
pies at 81 .35 per bushel at
1t CHAS. TURNER & co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
COLLEGE cowsoys AT SEA.
A Job on . cattieboat 40 . Means Il
= Vacation Abroad.

Cattleboating to England Ia rapid
ly becoming the summer outing which,
according to the Travel Magazine
nowadays hnds favor with the col
legian.
From early spring OF the present
year shipping agents along the At.
lantic seaboard were delighted with
applications from the colleges for
positions. 3-s
Every craft which In June put
out OF Montreal. Boston, New York
or Philadelphia with = shtfty cargo
OF steers for the British market
carried delegation Of highly cdu-
Gated youths to attend to the wants
Of the longhorns. Reservations In
the forecastie became almost as
common ~ In the first csbin area
The romance OF the idea OF don
ming cordur0ys and playing master
to Wild western bullocks may be-
cited as part Of the appeal TO col.
legians.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
LOCAL
EVEN rs

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles AIilligan. !.
|of Bennett street. are the parents
OF son born sunday.
The Elks will throw its lodge rooms
open tomorrow evening to all broth
ers and their friends. Election re-
turns will be received and a general
social time enjoyed. el. llsi
Religious services will be held
at the county jail tonight by the
members of the Frances Willard
w. G. T. U. Those expecting to
attend and assist in the services
are requested to meet promptly at
seven O'Clock.
Daniel Fritch and Christina NJ.
Beyis, both of Prospect. Joseph
Lauer and Eleanor Boyd of
Prospect; william Il. Walker and
Nellie Dale Wooley. both of La
Rue and Wesley Banks and Ruth
Grain, both colored, of this city,
have been licensed to marry.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Happily wlDDxD
Miss 1sld Remic Becomes Bride Of
Cams Daymuds.

Miss Luiu Romick and Mfr. Curtis
Daymude. both Of Prospect, were
quietly united in marriage at their
newly fufni6hed home, located just
at the outskirts OF that village at
4 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. J. Halliday in the pres
encc Of armnall company of friends
and relatives. At the conclusion OF
the ceremony wedding dinner was
served. 1'he young people have a
wide circle Of friends and relatives.
AT the concluslon Of the ceremony, a
wedding dinner was served. The
young people have wide circle OF
friends In Prospect who Join in ex-
tending hearty congratulations.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
RaiIroaS 17otes

The Erie officials OF the Cleve-
land division OF these road. have
submitted proposition to their
striking machinists, J, which they
hope will at least be considered.
The proposition Is to place before
board OF arbitration the question
of having or not having piece work
abolished on the road
The machinists claim that the
piece system is the very thing over
which they failed to agree and
1t is believed that the propositolv
will be speedily rejected. -
M. A. Gee, electrician at the in-
terlocking plant OF the Erie road,
visited friends at /. Urbana over
Sunday.
l.. c. Engler, road foreman Of
engines for the Hooking Valley,
was business visitor in this city
today.
Erie operator ]. w. lyman is at
Mt. Vernon on business.
Vote for Charles f. Gompf for
Justice of the Peace.
1l-2-2tpd
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
MISS NELLIE wooLEY
BECOMES the Bride Of Nr. Edward
Walker Sunday.

Miss Nellie Wooley and Mr.. Edward
Walker, of LaRue, were united IN
marriage at the Baptist church par
sonage In that village at 8 o'clock
Sunday evening, Rev. Mr.. Long
spoke the impressive ring ceremony
In the presence of "a half-d0zen Wit
Messing friends Of the contracting par
ties. ,H---l
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Wooiey and possesses
q wide circle OF friends. The
groom is . painter by trade. Mr..
and Mrs. Walker will reside in La
Rue. . 4 ,l'.,.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
DIES At COLUMBUS
Mr.. Ffapk Waddell Passes Avay
Monday Morning.

DR.. Michael Waddell received
telegram Monday noon from Colum-
bus announcing the death OF his
nephew. Frank Waddell which Oc-
CURED in that city early Monday
morning. Messrs. Michael and VIII
liam Waddell left Immediately for
Columbus. and will arrange to have
the remains brought here for burial.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04

tion took place with the follow
ing results: Mr.. A. r. Johnson Of
Prospect was elected president;
Bcnjamin Conklin, vice president;
Mrs. j. NJ. Horn, secretary ana
Mrs. M. Herbster, treasurer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Sooses, Notes

The Companions OF Foresters will
hold a special meeting Tuesday
evening In order to transact i'm
portant business carried over from
a postponed session. Drill prac-.
tice will be In order preparatory
to initiation. The local guard Of
honor will go to Gallon on the
evening Of November IA to initiate
d class of candidates. f.qs