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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19
Home of Lincoln.

Springfield Preparing to Hon
or the Great Emancipator.
Many Visitors to His Tomb.
"They Knowed Old Abe"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19
Facts From France.

The French automobile business Is
declining.
Paris has shop devoted solely to the
sale of the hair of celebrities, every
lock being guaranteed.
Glass curtains are In use at the
Palais Royal, Paris. They consist Of
series of little squares of colored
glass, each set in small zinc frame,
and have the effect when closed Of
stained glass.
The new French law restricting the
use of names for wines to the regions
where they are raised is being most
strictly enforced 1t is not allowed
dealers, for instance, TO use names
like "Fantaisie Champagne" and "Sau-
mur Champagne" unless such wine is
actually produced in the champagne
region.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19

AMONG the many celebrations
"a Of the one hundredth anniver.
sary of Abraham Lincoln's
birth, the 10Th OF next Febru-
ary, one OF the most interesting and
appropriate will be that which the citl-
zens of Springfield, ILL.,, are preparing.
The Lincoln Centennial association has
been Incorporated as n moral support
to the local committee In charge of
the observance. Among the incor-
porators are eminent Illinoisans such
as former Vice President Adlai Il. Ste
venson, Chief Justice Fuller Of the
United States supreme court, Senators
Cullom and Hopkins, Speaker Cannon,
Governor Deneen, Ex-Governor Rich
ard Yates, United States District Judge
]. Otis Humphrey, General Manager
Melville f. Stone of the Associated
Press and Congressman B. f. Caldwell,
from the Springfield district. John w.
Dunn of Springfield and Horace White
Of New York city, old friends and per-
sonal associates of Lincoln, are also
among the incorporators.
hUIuudil iAiniOlu lNth III bPA
for many years. 1t was there that he
established a law practice, married,
made his home and became a national
figure His house still stands, now a
museum OF Lincoln relics. From
Springfield the president elect went
forth early in 1861 TO assume the presi-
dency of the United States and pass
into history as the greatest American,
next to George Washington. Back to
Springfield his body was borne and
buried after the tragedy of 1865.
The Lincoln tomb in Springfield Is
visited annually by about 100000 per
sons. Rising from the place of sepul-
ture is towering monument. The
tomb will be made the center of ma
tlonal observance on the hundredth an
nlversary, 1t being the aim of the
Springfield committee to have assem-
blies gathered at the same hour
throughout the United States, all fac
ing the tomb, from east, south, north
and west. the people repeating In con-
cert extracts from some of Lincoln's
speeches. 1t Is the plan to have the
same programme carried out in every
place where crowds gather to honor
the martyred president To this end
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19

The SpeIIbinders.

Campaign Orators Drawing
Long Breaths-"Time of the
Biz Noise" - Taft and His
Aids = Dahlman and Gore.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19
A Hundred Years Ago

There were no fountain pens.
There were no cartoons In the daily
papers.
We had no tan shoes except those
made of tanbark.
There wasn't any appreeiable outgo
of American heiresses.
We had no parlor matches except
when youth and maid struck each
others fancy.
Steamboats, had Just been put In use,
but the trip up the Mississippi river
from New Orleans to ST. Louis re-
quired about three months.-St, Louis
Republic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19
New York City.

New York city has an average OF
100000 visitors each week.
New York city has 1873 department
stores that employ 1000 persons.
Nearly one-third of the immigrants
who arrive in the port of New York
never go beyond the city for home.
1t takes about 100000 cords Of wood
year to make the newspapers that
90 through the presses Of New York
city.
Courts are a great expense TO New
York city. The jurors alone last year
cost $415,16s. The year before the
cost was 1921. 293.-New York Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19
Pith and Point.

Boast of thing and 1t win fall you.
II It hadn't been for the gosslps there
would have been no history.
To want your own way is very bad
habit, for you Will never get It,
A man isn't making money unless he
is kept too busy at work TO spend any.
We are all outwardly more cheerful
about giving than we feel inside.
1t Is the disposition OF most people
when they get any ones friendship to
draw Oh II at sight. -Atchlson Globe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19

LINCObnS y HOUSE ~ bfhiNoflhbD AMI
MONUMENT THERE
The Illinois state superintendent of
publlc instruction and commission
named nv net of the state legislature
are preparing a suitable programme.
n is boned Inv the Springfield commit
tee that the same programme will be
adopted officially by the educational
authorities of all the other states, so
that cooperation as wide as possible
may be secured.
At Springfield the programme will
consist of exercises I'm the morning at
the lincoln tomb. speeches by men of
national renutation I'm the afternoon
and n banouot at night 10 a thousand
nersons representing all branches of
national and state government service
and Including some of the most dlstln-
Av,,Ished statesmen. professlonal men.
members of the diplomatic corps, mem
\bers Of congress and leaders OF the
Army and the navy.
Tboroh the nrooromme no vat ia
hnt tentatlve already nromises 10 he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19
English EtChings.

The houses OF England II placed in
line would reach 2T,000 miles.
The average cost of maintaining n
prisoner in a British jail is about $125
a year.
The first English three decker battle
ship was the Sovereign of the Seas,
built in the time of Charles |.
London had this year the pleasantest
June within the memory Of the Oldest
inhabitant. There was but one sun
less day and in the month the sun
shone 245 hours and for a third Of the
month from ten to fourteen hours a
day.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19

WW YHAT many politicians and
~ newspaper paragraphers
WV term the "time OF the big
noise" is now at hand. This
time is that when the oratory works
OF the big political parties warm ur
and adopt full time schedules for ma.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
LIVING PROOF or IT.
How Marriage Develops the Best
Traits In a Man.

tNOW "SiltASS OSNSiOPS NHS OSSS
Traits In a Man.
''By the way, Mary" said Mr.. Win
terbottom. young Ascot asked for
my advice today about getting mar
ried."
Mrs. Winterbottom looked up from
the pile of socks that she was darn
ing. And what advice did you give
him. John?" she said.
"Er-hand me them matches, viii
You? My pipes out" said Winterbot-
tom.
She transferred the mound Of mend
ing from her lap to chair. rose and,
taking the matches to her husband.
quietly resumed her work again.
"Well," continued Mr.. WinterbOttom,
wallowing In his big chair, Il told
Ascot 10 so ahead and marry at once.
I told him what | have always be-
neved-namely. that nothing develops
the best traits In q mans character
like matrimony. Nothing. told him,
so splendidly bring into blossom
those seeds Of unsclfshness. OF self
sacrifice. that lie dormant In even the
best of bachelors. The bachelor thinks
only of himself The married man
forgets himself in the protecting care
that he must eternally lavish upon
wife and babes. Coarse. selfish brutes
OF bachelors | have seen TRANSMITTED
by marriage into Il fine gold Of such
self forgetfulnesS and tender consider
alton, such delicate sOlicitude and
courteSy-er-as"-
Mr.. WinterbOttom had been slapping
his pockets and frowning. Now he
stopped abruptly. Here's my pipe
out" he said. "and l forgot 10 bring
down that pouch again. DO You mind,
Mary? It's on the dressing table in
the fourth story front"
Mrs. Winterbottom, with pleasant
alacriy, FASTENED from the room.-
! New York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
BOyCe Honor Roll.

The honor roll Al the Boyce High
School for the month of April Is as
follows:
Principals Room Eta Funk,
Florence Brown, Mamie Gaunt,
Ruth Carper, Oliver Willis, Leila
Smith, Agnes Smith, Rhuey Grim.
intermediate Room-John Sum
mers, Maurice Dunlap, Landrum
Green, William BURNER, Joseph
Keeler.
Primary Roum-Rebecca Eddy,
Joseph Hawkins, Oscar Carr, Lula
Carver, Bertha Grim, Cora Eddy
Laura Hawkins. Pearl Brewer,
Edmonia Clarke.
In note to the editor, the Prin.
cipal inform Us that the roll in eacE
room was much reduced on account
of sickness among the pupils.
We are sorry to learn of this illness
among the students, but trust that
nothing serious will result. Ed.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

kooseveltshould absolutely decline.
as nearly everyone believes he will
that he would throw his strength.
or rather the Taft strength. which
he controls, to Knox. and not shed
a asinglc tear over the result. Many
have expressed the opinion here
that johnson could easily beat Taft.
but they do not hesitate To say that
Knox would he the most dangerous
candidate from Democratic stand
point for the Republicans TO nom
mate. Senator Knox is one of the
ablest men in the Senate, and one
of the ablest lawyers in the coun-
try. He probably can come nearar
cementing the present Republican
divisions than any other man and
the chances of the allies against
Taft concentrating on him on the
second ballot in case of Taft's de-
feat on the first ballot are exceed
lngly good. Look out for Knox.
With him as the Republican
candidate. we must put forth our
strongest man.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
BEATING THE LAW.
Sunday Travellers and Inns and Tav-
erns In Scotland.


There is 4 law in Scotland generous
70 travellers. That law grants them
the privilege OF all taverns and inns
during prohibition hours. Thus II YOU
arrive in Edinburgh on n Sunday. hay
ing Travelled, say, from Glasgow, your
innkeeper is bound to serve you with
any sort OF alcoholic refreshment. al
belt the native Of Aud Reekie must
fret and starve his Sawbath away on
ginger ale, memories and the auroral
promise of tomorrow But the law Is
merciful. He that hath journeyed
three miles IS traveller within the
meaning Of the act.
Consequently there is vast array Of
travellers leaving Edinburgh on foot,
on coaches. pony carriages, etc, for
the trains run not
They all seek 10 constitute them
selves rs travellers. Just within the
three mile limit, as far as Edinburgh is
concerned. lies the historic village OF
Corstorphinc.
y traveller arrives from Edinburgh
He knocks ut the door Of the village
inn. He is wearied by his long walk.
He is in sore straits.
The door is opened timidly, cautious
ly, and voice is heard, "Who is it?'
"a traveller" IS the weary answer.
''Whaur do ye come from?"
Il come from Edinburgh" is the an
swer.
Then We Gamma come in. It's against
the law"
The door is banged ruthlesSly.
The traveller thinks awhile. Your
! Scotsman thinks slowly. but very
surely.
After deliberation he knocks again.
The formula is gone through.
"Whaur do ye come
"Frae Leith," answers the traveller
| quickly.
'Then We may come in. Why did We
/ nae tell the truth at firSt?'
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Engagement Announced

Mrs. William Barnesmore Page
announces the engagemente of her
daughter, Hazel. TO MIR. Fredricll
Lee Crown, the marriage To be
solemnized June 23 at the Central
Presbyterian church. The bride
elect is one of the pretticst girls
who has grown up To gracious
young womenhood in Mobile. and
she is distinguished for magnetic
personality and intellectual gifts
as well.
The fortunate grOom-to-be. Mr..
Grown. Is an esteemed young bust
ness man Of this city, the manager
OF the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
company, having come 10 Mobile
several years ago from Berryville.
Va, and has built up for himself
an excellent name in tho social and
business world of the Gulf City.
His many friends offer him their
hearty congratulations and will for
the pair long and happy life
Mobile Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Engagement Announced

DR.. Thomas Mccormick Lip
pitt, |. :. y, announces the ap-
preaching marriage of his sister,
Eliza Armistead, to Mr.. Bertram
Douglas Fox, of London, England.
Miss Lippitt is the daughter of
the late DR.. Edward Lippitt, of
"Elmington," Clarke county, and
is related to the most prominent
families of Virginia and Rhode
Island.
Mr.. Fox is associated with his
uncle in the leading civic and cleo
trical engineering firm of Sir
Douglas Fox and Partners. of
London and South Africa.
The couple will make their home
in London.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Mrs. ThOS. D. Gold Dead.

Before going TO press this morn
ing the sad announcement is made
in the town that Mrs. Sarah b.
Gold, wife of Hon. Thomas ID.
Gold, died last night at her home,
two miles west of BerryvilIe, from
heart affection.
Mrs. Gold was one Of the most
estimable Christian women of this
community and beloved by large
circle of relatives and friends, who
will learn of her death with pain
and sincere sorrow; and with deep
est sympathy for her bereaved
and devoted husband and children.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Public Sale of Furniture, Etc

The undersigned will offer for
sale on SATURDAY, MAY l6, the
following household and kitchen
furniture:
3 beds and bedding: bureau;
press; safe; 2 tables; y chairs;
cook stove and utensils, and Il lot
of dishes, glassware, stone jars and
fruit 10 chickens; , hogs and
some N00d.
TEPMS-Ali sums under, 50 cash
On all sums of So and over a credit
of 8 months will be given, the pur
chaser to execute we'll endorsed
negotiable note, bearing intereS
from date and payable at the FirS
National Bank of Berryville.
No property to be removed un
til terms are complied with.
WALTER TOMIIN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Bids Wanted.

Bids are hereby asked forquarry-
ing, crushing, hauling and spread
ing stone upon the section OF road
of the Rerryvilie Turnpike from
the \. < w. Railway in BerryviIle
to Shenandoah River, for the year
beginning July l, 1908. and ending
June 80, 1909. The bids must
show the price per perch for said
work. All bids must be in hands
OF Secretary not later than 10 a. m. ,
ON Saturday, May %, 1908. The
right is reserved to reject any or
all bids. Address all proposals Ia
=. MCCoRNuCK, Secretary,
IL 2t Berryvillc, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
SHAKESPEARE'S TOMB.
It's Would Sc Decorators and the
Poets lnprecation.

It's Wouto be OeSecrStorS anG the
Poets lnpreeation.
The fact that would be dcsecrators Of
Shakespeare'S tomb have not dared 70
risk the falling OF the curse invoked in
the lines cut upon his tomb is strib-
ing testimony 10 the powerful effect
upon mankind OF such an impreCation.
!. .. Hauiwen-PhnllppS. writing in
the eighties, said:
The nearest approach 10 IN excava-
ton in the grave Of Shakespeare was
made in the summer Of the year 1896
in digging 4 vault in the immediate To-
cality, when an opening appeared
which was presumed 10 indicate the
commencement Of the site OF the bard's
remains. The most ScrupulouS care,
however. was taken not 10 disturb the
neighboriRg earth in the slightest de
gree. the clerk having been placed
there till the brickwOrk Of the adjOin-
ing vault was completed 70 prevent
any one making an examination. No
relics whatever were visible through
the small opening that thus presented
itself, and rs the poet was buried in
the ground. not in 4 vault, the great
probability is thar dust alone remains.
IL Is not many years since 4 phalanx
OF trouble tOmbS. lanterns and spades
IN hand, assembled in the chancel at
dead Of night. intent on diSobeying the
solemn injunction that the bones Of
1 Shakespeare were not TO be disturbed.
/ But the Supplicatory lines prevailed.
I There were some among the number
n, -, Loo
/ cur the warning condemnation, ani 50
| the design was happily abandoned"
/ y correspondent Of the London Athe-
naeum wrote in 1881: II remember on
/ a visit 10 the grave OF Shakespeare in
/ 1877 or 1S2S remarking that il was lit
/ tie creditable 10 the authorities that
/ the raised covering TO the tomb should
have been allowed to fan into such de
cay, for l could see into the grave
through the hole formed by the sinking
or the stones. The reply was that, 'On
account OF the anathema inscribed upon
the tomb no wOrkmen could be per-
Suaded 70 meddle with it''
An earlier incident is thus set forth
by contributor to the Monthly Mag
I aZinc of Feb. l. ISIS:
MISUNDERSTANDING the anatnem1 pro-
I nOunced by the bard on any diSturber
OF his bones, the church wardens were
so negligent 4 few years ago as to
suffer the sexton in digging the ad-
Joining grave Of Dir. Davenport to
break large cavity into the tomb OF
Shakespeare. Mr.. - told the writer
that he was excited by curiosity to
push his head and shoulders through
the cavity. that he saw the remains of
the bard and that he could easily have
brought away his skull. but was de-
TERED 10y the curse which the poet in
volled on any one who disturbed his
remains"
The attempt ut later day to med
die with the tomb had no more efrec-
tive ending g.-New York Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
When The Flat Wheel Came Round

Dewolf Hopper says that water
wagon is a four wheeled vehicle
with one fat wheel. This is abrief,
but sad, story OF the flat wheel.
-Four sports from Winchester,
three of whom we're about as dis
reputable looking jags as you
would meet anywhere from Nor
folk to New York (the fourth play
ing no active part in the drama
which here follows). wentto Charles
Town To get their whistles wet:
succeeding in that Ito them lauda-
ble ambition, they drove gaily up
the Charles Town Turnpike last
"Wednesday about noon, but when
1T came time to pay toll, their pat
ience revolted at any such small
matter and they drove through the
gate, breaking it down.
These drunks apparently didn't
realize that breaking a tollgate
constitutes a serious offense; but
after old Sleuth Ricamore had
gathered them in and Judge Crow
had heard the evidence for and
against said defendants, he taxed
them $40 each and costs. making
a net total per each of S14.95 ar
some such bagatelle.
The names OF she three sports.
as shown by the Star Of Thursday,
were johnson" Henry, "Gamey"
Tay lorand "Watermellon" Henry.
OF course their names appeared in
a different form upon Judge
Crows record: but the trio are
probably better known by their
nicknames.
According To the Star, the fourth
sport was Freddie Cain (what Il
charming name to conjure up a
disturbance with: but Freddie was
fortunate enough to get lost from
his companions in Charles Town
and had the pleasure of walking
home-also of avoiding the Clarke
county castle.
After being fined. "Gamey," in
loud and boisterOus tones. demand
ed that he bc ta6en 20 a telephone,
and he'd show 'em where his SO
was comm from" After spend
ing about half an hour in a tele-
phone booth. he was taken back
and locked up.
Thursday morning some of
"Watermelon's" relatives came
down and dipped him out by pay
ing portion Of his assessment and
putting up collateral for the re-
mainder.
so, as Won readily perceive,
twas a sad, sad moment when the
flat wheel came round and our
three booze hunters fell off the
acqua vehicle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
BluemOnt for Saturday

Manager Price and his fast Blue
mont team will play double-header
on Moore Field ON Saturday after
noon, and plenty of action" is ex-
pected. In the first contest which
will be called promptly at 2 o clock,
they will dash with the local team:
while they will have Millwood as
their opponents in the second
struggle, which will be started as
soon as the first game is concluded.
Theadmission will be, adults, 25c;
children. 10; which will entitle you
t. see both game. No reduction
in price to late arrivals.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
No. IL.
Death Of Prof. 7. ]. Williams.

The funeral of the late Prof. T.
J. Williams took place from his
home yesterday at eleven O'Clock,
the service being conducted by
Rev. o. F. Gregory. The inter-
ment was in ThOrnrose cemetery.
The pallbearers were Messrs.
John a, Fauver, 5. G. Jones, K.
:. Weaver. c. X. Bosserman, l..
@. Strauss, j. f. Major and DR..
W. G. Roller,
Prof. Williams was born in 1882
in Matthews county, Va, and was
a son of Thos. jefferson Williams.
Early in life he Joined the West
vile Disciples church and led an
exemplary Christian life. He was
a devoted husband and loving
father. Prof. Williams received
his early school training at the
Virginia School for the Deaf and
the Blind, being graduated later
with high honors at SanwoOd
College, y. Y. He began his life
work as teaching in the Virginia
School for the Deaf and the Blind
in 1870. His sterling traits of
character won many friends and
the love and esteem Of his pupils
during the 81 years spent there.
His wife, who was Miss Elizabeth
Griggs of Alabama, one brother,
DR.. j. Wesley Williams and five
children survive him. The child
ren are Mrs. W. II. Knowles of
Staunton, Va. Mrs. George Levi
of Berryville, Va. Mrs. Charles
Levi of Mint Spring, Va, j.
Charles Williams and T. J. Will
liams, Jr., of StauntOn.-Staunton
Dispatch, May 8.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
The Apes Idea About ii

Professor Gersung, the we'll
known Vienna surgeon, in his book,
SedimentatiOn of Life" has a
parable concerning what the ape
thought of the doctrine neofevolution.
When news of Earwin's theory
reached Simian land the wise ones
proved at once that he had got hold
of the wrong end of the fact. 1t
was the ape that had evolved from
man, who, through bearing a sim
llarity to the monkey. is every way
his inferior. The man is naked:
be has only two hands: his unde-
velOped extremities are fitted only
for walking on the ground: he still
eats flesh; he kills his own kind
and other animals; he lacks inteli-
gence, as shown by the fact that
he does not enjoy life; he dwarfs
and shortens life by working and
worrying TO make money which,
when he has made it, he is unfit TO
enjoy. He lives. it is true, in herds.
but in perpetual competition and
conflict. The ape, on the other
hand, has a warm garment; he
dwells above the ground, has four
hands adapted to every work and
for moving rapidly from branch tC
branch. He feeds upon only fruits
and nuts, and lives peaceably in
great unions. He Is, bodily and
mentally, the crown of creation.
Certainly, in regard to enjoying
life, man is behind the ape. Hav-
ing accepted as cardinal truth.
that mans 5 business in the world is
TO make money, he does not. in his
eager pursuit of the dollar. take
time to live. Work keeps every
energy of body and mind at the
highest tension. As a result. the
zest of life is lost; the man is old il
face and heart, while young in
years. When he has made his
wealth he has no longer capacity
to be happy. The ape is wiser.
Mary f. Bryan. in Uncle
Remus's-The Home Magazine fol
May.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
4 Book on Dogs

There has just been issued from
the press of Richard X. Fox,
Franklin Square, New York. one
of the most valuable and compre-
hensive treatises ON the dog ever
published. 1t deals especially with
the breeding, handling. care and
training Of the pit bull terrier, and
no point in the bringing UP OF this
popular canine Is omitted. One
chapter is devoted 30 dog diseases,
and for this alone it IS worth the
consideration of everyone who
owns dog of any kind. 1t con-
tains the English and American pit
rules, as well as the rules of rat
killing matches. The price is %
cents; postage cents extra.