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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
A MEDFoRD STORY.
Legend Of the Phantom Ship and Its
Mad Pirate Captain.

Mad Pirate Captain.
The town of Medford, Mass, has a
legend of Il phantom ship beside which
the Flying Dutchman is only a peace.
full mcrchantman. The Medford story
runs that Il ship laden with rum and
gold and silver bars put out from that
place in the days when the Spanish
main was infested with pirates. IL
was headed for n West Indian port,
but got into the doldrums and was so
long becalmed that water and provi-
sions gave out, and all hands perished
of thirst and starvation. When the
wind came up again the ship sailed
away with her CHASTITY crew, was seen
by buccaneer, chased and over
hauled
The pirate captain made fast TO his
prize without firing a single shot, and,
attributing the vessels nonresistance
TO fear or lack of arms, he was the
first man TO leap on board. But the
rope with which the captured ship
had been carclessly lashed to his own
parted under the strain of the seaway,
and he found himself rapidly borne
away from his comrades on what he
soon discovered TO be floating coffin.
A stiff breeze filled the sails of the
derellct, and before his own vessel
could overtake 1t night descended on
the ocean, and the pursuing ship lost
sight OF 1t altogether Left alone ia
pitch darkness on the grewsome craft,
the pirate went mad with terror and,
SELLING tho wheel, raced away before
the wind md, according 10 the legend,
was condemned TO range the seas for.
ever thus In command of his horrible
prize.
Woe to the ship that encountered II
scudding along by moonlight or In the
lightning's glare, manned by skeletons
and steered by shouting, gestlculat-
ing madman and when on several oc-
casions 1t was sighted In the fog Off
Medford 1t was considered as the her.
aid OF storm and disaster and the loss
Of many shlps.-New York Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Annoying the PASSENGERS.

"There used to be in one of the
southern states" said military man,
"a railroad that was notorious for its
slowness. This line was so slow that
the people took TO lampooning 1t in the
press. Thus one Memorial day a
planter wrote to the Rapier, the lead
ing paper of his district:
"The Editor OF the Rapier:
Dear Sir-ls there no way to put a
stop to begging along the line of the rail-
road? For instance, yesterday an aged
veteran with a wooden leg kept pace with
the afternoon express all the way from
Paint Rock TO Nola Chucky and annoyed
the passengers exceedingly, going from
one open window to another with his i'm
Fortunate solicitations.
"VoX PoPULL"
Washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Beneath Him.

These chefs!" said one New York
multimlllionalre to another mine,
you know. draws a thousand month
He used to be at the Cafe Royal in
Paris. But his lndependenee!o,One
night i gave, just to show of. a din
ner Of 200 covers. The afternoon Of
the dinner. found him motoring In
the park in taxicab with two French
dancing girls. or course hailed him
and took him to task. oh, said he.
"a dinner OF that sort | always leave
TO my assistants With such masses
of food 1t is impossible to Introduce
delicate, subtle or original cooking.
Now, little girls, shall we drive onT -
Argonaut.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Non. L.ft Alive.

"An orator." said one of our states
men, twas addressing an assemblage
Of the people. He recounted the peo-
pies wrongs. Then he passionately
cried
Where are Americas great men? ?
Why don't they take up the cudgel in
our defense9 In the face OF our man.
fold wrongs why do they remain cold,
lmmoyable. silentT t
"'Because they're all cast in bronzep
shouted eynic In the rear"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
ScALPlNG.
Indian Tradition Tha, Tells the Origin
Of the Custom,

Indian Tradition That Tells the Origin
Of the Custom.
According to the Indian. tradition,
scalpiDg arose I'm this wise: S.
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, pr
years ago, when all the Indians In the
world were of one tribe and under one
chief, there arose dispute In the tribe
as to who should succeed the old chief.
who had just died without issue. There
were two principal asplrants to the
honor, each having considerable fol-
lowing. The dispute finally ended
with strife and war, and for the 1rst
time in the history was "brothers'
blood shed by brothers" -...s..-.,-
The chief Of one of the factions had
a beautiful daughter, and one of the
bravest warriors was a suitor for her
hand. Her father consented to the
match on one .condltion-that the
young brave should Journey to the
camp of the enemy, many miles away
through the deep snow. kill the chief.
his rival, and return with some unrnis-
taxable token OF his death. In spite
Of the snow and the distance. the
young man Immediately set out on his
journey and. after lying in ambush
for several days. finally entered the
camp, boldly attacked the chief In his
tent slew him and cut of his head.
Next morning the murder was dis
covered, and the tribe set off In hot
pursuit. Little by little they gained
upon the fleeing warrior, who In his
anxiety to eude his pursuers cast
away all his impedlments, to his very
clothing. retaining only his stone knife
and the trophy which was to win him
his bride. ,.....
His pursuers, gained rapidly until
finally so near did they come he could
hear them on his trail. His grewsomc
burden grew heavier and heavier. and
us a last resort he whipped out hls
knife, stripped the scalp from the head
of the dead man and. thus llghtened
of his load. reached his own camp In
safety, presented to his chief the token
of his prowess and was wed. amid
great rejoicing, to the damsel Of his
choice.
From thenceforth he was permitted
to wear an eagles feather In his cap.
and to this day the eagles feather re-
mains the sign of the successful war
rior, the number he displays depending
upon the number of scalps he has TAX
en.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Half of the Pleasure.

The youngest girl of Baltimore
family was recently much distressed
at dessert to discover that there was
ice cream for dinner.
"Oh, papa" exclaimed the young
ster reprOachfully, 'why didn't they
tell me this morning that we were go
ing to have ice cream"
"What difference would that have
madeT
."Lotsw sighed the child. 81 could
have expected 1t all day."-Llppincott's
Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Addina TO 1is suffsrina..

The Doctor--I expected to go out OF
town next Saturday. as usual, to spend
Sunday with my family In the country.
but professional duties forbid The
fates are against me. The Professor
The fates are to blame. are they? Well.
it's natural for a week ender to come
to lame conclusion.-Ch Trib-
une ff,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Wanted q Pusher,

"What did the new neighbors come
TO borrow now"
"They wanted the lawn mower"
'Is that all?
"That was all they spoke about. but
I think from the way they stood
around they would like TO have Dor
rowed my husband to run it."-Nash'
vile American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Agreed with the Lsotursr.f' |.

During lecture at one of the schools '
on the subject of Ventilation aud .Af11 q
chltecture," the temperature of the
room rose to very high pitch = d
"And now we will turn to GreeceH
said the lecturer. bsot a'gp sisdt0m
$50 we will" said one Of the audi- .
ence, wiplng his brow. ''unless aiyoutr
open some OF the windows."-Path.
finder sr. 500 a. n
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
jury al The rheater.

An unusual spectacle was witnessed
at the Theater Royal. Nelson, Auck-
land, when the Jury, who had been
locked up three nights because they
tonld not agree 10 a verdict in muir
der case, were allowed TO witness a
living picture display. They had ex-
pressed desire to attend the theater
as a relief, ana the Judge consented
Auckland News. Maf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Asr ohieot Attain.d.

Forgive me, my dear" said the gos-
sip humbly, "but | thoughtlessly men.
toned to Mrs. Brown the things that
you told me In strict confidence"
There is nothing to forgive" replied
the wise woman pleasantly. ut was
for that very purpose that told them
to YOU In strict confidence ."-Chlcago
Post. . t e.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Ear Fields Are erssnsr.

A boy always brags Of what he WIN
do when he's a man. -
And when he becomes a mnn he al.
ways boasts Of what he did when he
was a boy.-Piek-Me-Up.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Anothaoarx,s Mainht.

"rm sure" whispered the gossip,
that Mr. Pillsbury, the druggist
takes a dram occasionally" f
Yes" replied the bright girl, II be-
lieve he has no scruples in that direc-
section" n."-Philadelp Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
rhs Whale,. elow.

Porpolse What is the whale blowing
about2 Dogflsh--Oh, he got SO many
notices for his feat in swallowing 10.
nah he's been blowing ever since Ex-
change. or "r hta ,4s Z.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
A Keen Business Man.

Noah landed ON Ararat.
Slime" he cried--'a mountain and
seashore resort in oneP
Herewith he started to build a sum.
mer hotel. New York Sun.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
oettina Even.

"You are half an hour late this
morning." said a schoolmaster to a
scholar.
'Yes, sir" replied the boy, who had
been kept IN" the day before. "It
was late yesterday when | got home"
London Tit-Blts. r
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
Rut Moi A., D,or,.p

Mrs. Hoyle-My husband had $780,.
900 when married him, Mrs. Doyle
How much has he now? Mrs. HoyIe--
Oh, he has most Of the clphers left!-
Bohemian.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
The piMnultx.

Friend-But don't you find Il hard
TO write successful musical piece? E ,
Composer-Oh. dear me. no! The
only difficult thing Is to write good
one.-Harvard Lampoon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
A Work Maker.

"Blnks is weak financially, isn't hef"
He hasn't much money, but he gives
employment TO great many men"
'Who are theyT'Y
"Other peoples bill collectors'-LOn-
don Tlt.Bits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
g G. @ REMOVES THE CAUSE
0e Aa4. 0e or CKTARRH 4.

No remedy that does entirely the catarb the
blood will make the the
circulation contaminated with the matters
which the trouble
body will be of irritation and
other local applications will sometimes temporarily relieve the tight full
feeling in the head buzzng noises in the uncomfortable stuy feeling
the nosts help loosen the but Ca
blood disorder and until it has been entirely driven from the
there
the from the blood 1t attacks the disease its
oughy purifying and cleansing the circulation and dd P
cle OF mpuriy and the time enchng the blood allows
nAamed and rriad heal IMPROVES general health
dgeeabe s. S. feates down to the very
bottom leaves Gah
and any medical advice free o all who write " s ~
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. ATLANTA. GA.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
1ueoIio Humor.

"Hiram, why don't you speak TO that
city gal out there a-sittin' on the grass
with her back up agin your NO Tres
passing signT
MANDY, that young woman is be-
meath my notice5-Boston Transcript.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11

We give altogether too little lmpor,
tance TO what we say TO others and too
much to what they say to us.-Ellot.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11
aoth Aar..d.

young man, / was told today that
you were the worst boy in the neigh
borbood| tt ,aps
"Geel II I was man and any one
talked that way about my little boy
some one would get icked% &, ~
Some one is going to get licked
now. Take on your coatgSTHouston
Post 0- s4ec q
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11

About the poorest kind OF reputS-
tion Is the kind man gets for being
sarcastic.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11

AM inhnitude, Of tenderness is tho 5
chief gift and Inheritance Of ~ great 4
men Ruskin. A NJ. Vil,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11

Progress Is the real cure for an over
estimate OF ourselves. Macdonald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-11

:. silence Is sometimes the seyerest
criticism. Baxter
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
THREE COUPLES WE'D.
Triple Ceremony Tales Place on Board
the Steamship Majestic.

New York, Oct 9.-Wedding bells
rang long and loud aboard the White
Star line steamship Majestic. When
the mail steamer arrived at her pier
from England she brought three
brides-to-be, who were to be met Ly
as many promised husbands.
The girls were Miss Alice l.. Os-
borne of Norwich Miss Mildreth F.
Hand of Portsmouth and Miss Rosa
Jane Webb of Portsmouth,, They had
to tell all this to the immigration In
spectress, but she would not allow
them to go ashore until wed.
1t took a good deal of red tape for
three very earnest young men 10 set
aboard the Majestic and into comnll.
nication with three weeping young
women, who dried their eyes ct sight
of their sweethearts. The lovers were
Walter w Smith, formerly of Lcndon
and South Africa, but now a SALESMAN
here for an English machinery firm
and most interested in Miss Osborne;
Earnest Downer, a clerk for the In.
terborough, resident of New York for
one year, who was waiting for Miss
Hand and Emo Deason. machinist
of Cleveland, o.. who had come to
meet Miss Webb.
+ The inspectres had something bet,
ter to proD6se than taking them all
10 the rlearing house on Ellis Island
and that We, triple wedding on
board the Majestic. -. ,,s n,r.on
The salesman said III tss sx - 70 IT.,
waiting and what was to hindel ' q -.
from bringing the minister to the
steamer? All thought it al excellent
idea. The Rev. Jacob Price, of the
Washington Heights Methodist Epis-
copal church, agreed to the plan
The programme was carried out and
the rumbling winchs breaking out
cargo stopped their groaning while the
parson the ships library tied tight and
strong three marriage knots.
Purser Robert Edwards gave away
the brides. Brides and bridegrooms
were witnesses for one another. The
stewards showered them with rice and
Purser Edwards gave wedding break.
fast. at which the three couple formed
the Majestic lub, pledging to meet
once year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
T,ft Has Quiet pay.

Cincinnati. Oct. 9.-Judge Taft oc
tupied himself Friday with his CORE
kpon3ence
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
DEATH OF MRS
q

Mrs. w. l.. Edge, wife OF NJ (
l.. Edge, president Of the Farmers
Union of Brazos county. dido at the
family home eight miles nort\hof this
city, Friday morning at 7 clock
The death of this estimable LADY came
as sad surprise to the many friends
of the family in this section. She had
been i'll for some time, but her condi-
ton did not seem to be serious, or
warrant apprehension on the part of
Ter friends
Members O. the family living at a
distance have been communicated
with. and If all arrive the funeral will
occur Sunday morning with intern
ment at Old Tryon church yard.
Surviving deceased besides her bus
band. are eight children, four sons
and four daughters: Mr.. w. II. Edge
OF Beaumont. Mr.. j. S. Edge OF
Abilene, Mr.. Monroe Edge and Mr..
George Edge of this city The daugh-
ters are, Mrs. Drummond of Abilene,
Mrs. DR.. Drummond of Harris School
house community, and Misses Della
and Ella Edge, who reside with theiI
parents at the family home.
Expressions of sincere regret were
heard on all sides here when know
ledge of Mrs. Edges death was gen
orally disseminated Friday, and the
profound sympathy OF the entire com
munity is with the afflicted family in
the great loss which has come tc
them.
A phone message from the Edge
home at Harris schoolhouse to the
Eagle last night advises that the
funeral will occur Sunday morning a
10 o'clock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
Brothers Springs Sensation.

New York, Oct. Enquiry into the
Panama discrimination charges was
temporarily interrupted in sensa
tional manner Friday when William A
Brothers, who brought the charges
publicly accused Spencer Miller, rep
resentative of the Lidgerwood com
pany, of perjury.
Brigadier General Darlington, who is
conducting the inquiry, raped repeat
eddy for order, but there was so much
commotion in the room for a time he
could not make himself heard
4There's only one side to this thing
being heard any way" shouted Broth
ers over the din. There is no usi
talking, You don't want to hear the
truth | will withdraw"
With that Brothers left the room
and as General Darlington was unable
to restore order temporary adjourn
ment was taken
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
.!!@s - BY B0L0s.
American and Couple of Span
iards Put to Death.
FILIPINOS DO THE DEEDS.
Natives Claim That the Dead Men
Were the Aggressors, but Nelehbors
Insist the Murders Were Without
Cause and Greatly lncensed.

Manila, oct 9-Filipinos have com
mitted more dastarly deeds.
Near Lubao. Pampagna province
Charles M. Trotter, an American, and
Vicente Toledo and Jose Canayan,
Spaniards, were killed by a party Of
Filipinos. Bolos wer ethe weapons
used and the bodies of the unfortunate
victims were mutilated in horrible
manner
Mr.. Trotter, who was contractor
and land owner had trouble with a
Filipino over land transaction. The
latter, it is claimed, led the party
which took the lives of Trotter and
his two companions.
The Filipinos assert that the Ameri-
can and the Spaniards were the az
gressors, but American neighbors OF
the dead men say the murders were
deliberately plotted by the Filipinos
who waylaid the trio and provoke j
quarrel
American and Spanish residents are
greatly incensed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
TEXAS AND TEXANS.

Five miles north Of Burnet Harry
Mason had an arm and hand badly
lacerated in a gin.
RailroSd commission issued hearing
notice for Nov 10 to consider the
proposition to ship linseed oil at
paint rates
While seated in a chair at his resi-.
dence in Dallas Jesse e. Beck, seventy
eight years old died of hemorrhage
of the brain.
The jury at Mckinney in the case
of Wiley Duke, charged with the muir.
der of Light CLANCY, returned a YER
dict of five years.
Lewis Maverick has filed suit at San
Anotnio against Doc Topperwein for
$4,000 alleging latter sold him lot
of diseased beeves.
Gilbert Baxter, nine years old, died
at Nacogdoches from blood poisoning,
due, it is alleged, to the pulling of
tooth with rusty forceps.
The automobile at Houston OF
George Clayton, carrying four persons,
crashed into a street car. Miss Ethel
Wright was badly injured.
Allen Goertz, wealthy ranchman
of Lampasas county, was found dead
at Lampasas, seated in his carriage.
His horse had stopped in an alley.
The council of the Holiness associa-
ton, held at Pilot Point, was attended
by 1000 delegates, representing every
state and several foreign countries.
German Lloyd steamer Hanover ar
rived at Galveston with 800 immi-
grants. There were also many first
class cabin passengers, several Texans
returning from vacations in Europe.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
DECREE Refused Mrs. sothern.

Reno, New, Oct. 9.-Judge Pike re.
fused to grant Virginia Harmed Soth-
ern divorce from her actor husband
Edward H. Sothern saying: III the
interested parties do not deem II of
enough Importance to grace the court
with their presence, | don't see why
their family disturbances should be
aired here"
Mrs. Sothern is seeking a legal sep
aration from her husband on allega-
tions of desertion and failure to pro-
vide. Judge Massey read dispositions
of Mrs. Sothern and Mrs. Eleanor Rog
ers of New York City, supporting the
contentious No evidence was offered
on the part of Sothern.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
First Apulicant Arrives Early.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 9.-Before day
light Friday there were camped be-
fore the ticket windows at Bennett
park, where Saturday afternoon the
Detroit American league and the Chi
cago National league baseball teams
are scheduled to open their second
struggle for the worlds championship,
several hundred enthusiasts, deter
mined to be in an advantageous po-
sition for the opening of the reserve
seat sale at 10 o'clock. 1t was just
after midnight when policeman dis
covered the first applicant.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
Slides Into River.

New Orleans, Oct 9.-Seventy-flve
thousand dollars worth of railroad
property slid into the Mississippi river
with a terrifying roar Friday, when
section of land 300 feet long and
about 200 feet wide caved into the
water between Washington avenue
and Fourth street. Seven loaded
freight cars and four lines of railroad
track were engulfed. Undermining of
bank by high water was cause
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
FIRE AT A. AND M. COLLEGE.

A wire from College at 1880 last
night advised that the agricultural
building was burning.
Mayor Maloney secured an enginac
and fiat car as soon as possible and
the department and fire apparatus
left at 1915 over the |. & G. n. in
charge of Chief Hamilton
The fire originated in southeast
closet caused by live wires being
crossed damages were estimated
about ten or twelve thousand dollars,
most of the furniture up stairs was
damaged by fire and water. When
the Bryan Fire Department arrived
at College the fire was under control
by the A. and Nj. boys.
n A more extendid notice will APP
pear in tomorrows issue.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
Too Much For Him.

'How true that old saying is about
child asking questions that man
cannot answer" remarked Popleigh.
whats the trouble nowp queried
his friend Singleton.
''This morning." replied Popleigh,
my little boy asked me why men were
sent to congress, and couldn't tell
him. Chicago News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10
Legislator Granted divorce.

Weatherford, Tex, Oct 9--In the
district court Hon r. 2. Ridgeway, a
member of the last legislature, was
granted divorce
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-10

1t is getting to the point where the
aeropolane is taken as a matter OF
course and is mentioned about as sell
dom as the automobile. - -
The sun., 1908-06-21
1870 Jumper Dresses at $1.98.

Jumper Dresses Of dotted Swiss and mus
Inns. with the new printed border effect In
choice colorings. with borders to match.
Waist Is the new jumper effect. with man.
DARN armhole: full side plated skirt tucked
10 knee depth and finished with inch border
! effect.