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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
Branded Her Son With an Iron

New York, July li-Asserting that
her 6-year-old son, Charles Goodsali
was the Messiah, his mother. Mrs
Grace Goodsall, branded him for life
on the forehead and throat with red
hot iron Tile child was rescued
from the rehDon-crazed woman and
both were taken to a hospital
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
eabor Leaders Are sued for Damage.

Denver, July IL. - While Samuel
Compers, John Mitchell. John H. Len
bon, Frank Morrison, Joseph Valen
tine, james Duncan and Max Morris
were holding conference ON labor
matters Friday, Deputy Sheriff Law.
BON served them with papers to ap
bear as defendants In a suit brought
by the w. r. Thompson Marble Co.
tgAinst them as leading officers OF tht
American Federation OF Labor, FOL
$4,000 FOR alleged damages to its
business by strike and boycott.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
Woman Was AssauIted and Robbed

Akron. O., July II. Mrs. Levi
Eeatherman OF Wadsworth Ii In a
serious condition from having been
gagged and robbed In her house by
two men who first assaulted her.
they We're arrested. Two men were
arrested at Bafberton ON suspicion OF
having done the deed, but proved
their innocence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
Iehnson MIIi supbori hryan.

st. Paul Mimi, July li--Gov. John
son will support Bryan for the praEi
dency. Gov. Johnson said he would
do all In his power to bring sboui
the election OF Bryan. A Telegram
congratulating Mr. Bryan and tender
ing hin. Johnson's support was sent
to Lincoln.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
A Democrat conor.ssman rIops.

New York, July IL. - Eugene w.
Leake, Democrat, member of con.
Rress for the Sixth district of New
Jersey, wrote Friday to William ii
TAFT announcing that he will vote fol-
TAFT ANA offering his services to the
Republican nominee during the cam
paign.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
New Law Produces $4,000 Rsvsnus

Columbus. o., July 1.-THE first
month'a operation OF the state auto.
mobile law ended Friday. and on
looking over his books. Chief Clerk
Fred h, Galley OF the auto bureau
found that the gross receipts for the
month were In excess OF $4,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
twenty-five eookmakers Are Indictec

New York. July II. - Indictments
which. II sustained on trial, may send
22 men charged with bookmaking to
jail Cor one year each. were reported
by the Kings county grand jury Fri
day under the recently enacted anti
betting law
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
win Retire a. Committeeman.

Washington, July 1l.-Representa
tise James 5. Sherman. candidate for
vice president on the Republican tick
ct. IN a short time will retire from
the Republican congressional com
mittee. OF which he Is the chairman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
NslSvtIns Go on the waru.th.

q hisbse. Ariz.. July l1.--An uprising
Of Nnyajos in New Mexico is report
"a ana 80 soldiers with machine guns
have been sent from Fort Huachucs
70. Fort Wingate. N. NJ, 10 aid the
troops stationed there In queilins the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
sweet MarIe,. victory.

Readyille, Mass. July H. Sweet
Asris won the free for all race here
Friday for the trotting championship
u the world. capturing the first and
third heats. @~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
sever rnainnsn wsr.e,<IIlsd,

Medicine Hat. Alberta. July l1.--In
o iesyiisiop betwssa a light locomotive
end = passsnSer train on the Cana
dian PAcihc rstircaa near here Fridss
eSsssn tratnpasn were KILLED. n
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
Woman Wst Fatally aurned.

Napoleon. o., Jaiy 11.--Mrs. Alex
lpder agsd SO, was fatally bmeed a.
'ier home "a I.fb, riy Center Will,
urnfos wcrn ne4s2 iroil trosl wit.
ter1h. H
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-11
sIlaht Of raa plants.

A blight OF the tea plants caused
ny the bite OF mosquitoes Is causing
much alarm among tea planters IN
india.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17

found shade and rest and peace. But
Wednesday afternoon some bold bad
men went TO repair the cornice Of the
building, and the cottonwood tree
was ruthlcssly torn from the wall,
thrown "to the ground, and assigned
TO the ditch, where it was afterwards
rescued and given aplacci.this office.
1t is gnarIod and crooked, as it had
not been given fair chance TO
show what it could do, bat then, it
did the best if could and is entitled
to much consideration. It's birth was
noticed i'm these columns, and from
year to year il got better attention
than was given to more important
things, b.1sAt is no more in life, and
this in memOriam brings a lump into
our throat that chokes us. Requies-
cat i'm pace, you blessed little cotton
wood. Kansas City Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17

II is understood in Glasgow that "a
result of negotiations between the
Scottish and English railway COM
panies an arrangement has been
come 10 involving a total lewiston OF
existing passenger fares, with a view
to increases on certain routes. Al
ready the Scottish companies have
put into operation an agreed-upon in
crease on what are known as guar
anteed day excursion fares Certain
weekend fares are being increased
10 per cent. and in some cases an an
nouncemeut of their total abolition is
expected Engineer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
ALittlc Tribute to II Tree.

Many years ago a tiny cottonwood
seed settled itself between the wood
work and the brick wall of the build
ing opposite this Office, and as It hap
pened to land in proximity to leaky
spout, it grew and expanded and
spread out until it had grown to be
quite a brush, writes Bent MurdoCk
It's roots crept into the interstices OF
the brick wall and in the good old
summer time its branches, which had
grown big and strong, put out the
green leaves, under which the birds
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
A PROFESSIONAL sWooNER.
Her Strict Regard For Time Led to
Less of Job.

Hard put 70 IL TO dress properly on
her husbands salary, the wife OF IN
assistant stage manager in Paris hit
upon an ingenious scheme.
In the small theatres in that city
plays IN which horrors, murders asd
suicides predJminate are the favor
ties, and for ladies 10 faint during tho
performance is 10 the managers the
surest sign Of success. The assistant
stage managers wife saw her oppor-
tunity and hired herself out to faint
in theatres az the proper moment.
Spectators would 20 home saying the
play was so biood-curdling hat lady
was overcome and had 10 be carried
out Such an advertisement i5
enough 70 fiji a house.
The professional swooner began
her engagement at a theatre which
plays a sandwich bill OF horrors ana
farces. The first horror left her cod
and the second slice OF terror was
swallowed and still she did not faint.
If she does not hurry up she won't
get her fee" thought the manager.
Next was PLAYED a farce. The lady
had hardly heard The third joke before
she swooned dead away. The doctor
was called I'm, and the lady was doing
the thing so we'll that she had to be
borne out stark and stiff to vesti'
bule where the manager was foaming.
You tainted in the wrong place"
he roared. She came to at once.
Il thought I had to faint at $40
O'clock" she pleaded.
Never mind about the time he
answered. in a frenzy. you should
have tainted during the horrors, OF
course. What are YOU good for?'
Her ENLARGEMENT was thereupon can
celed.-LOudon Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
Whv 4 Shin Is "She."

The answer to why is a ship
she!" may be the same reason given
the writer years ago, who asked the
sar.-~ question in reference to iron
furnaces, of which there are many
throughout The mountain regions OF
Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The question was put on day
when certain furnace, Lucy Selma"
was kicking up" as the phrase
was-not running the iron out into
the pigs" in a molten stream. The
old foundry man in charge scowled
and snariod out. Because they're as
contrary as the deyl!" A. L. P.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17

and help is wanted at once. This is
to be accomplished with the aid of
the alarm tag shown in the illustra-
tion. The purpose of The device will
be apparent at once The tag, in
scribed as shown, is placed where it
can be conveniently reached when
wanted The occupant OF the house
on hearing suspicious noises in the
house quietly pitches the missile out
of the window The presumption is
that a policeman-or other passerby
will notice the tag, and help will be
Immediately forthcoming Washing
ton Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
TWO CURES OF ECZEMA.
Baby Had Severe AttaCk-Grand-
father Suffered TormCnts with
the DiSeaSc-Owe Recovery
to CutiCura.

Elm 1854 nv grandson, a babe, had an
attack Of eczema. and after irving the doc
tors 20 the extent ot heavy bills and an in
crease Of the disease and suffering, l rec
commended Cuticura and in a few weeks
the child was vel. He is to-day a strong
nan and absolutely fyve from the disease.
A few years ago / contracted eczema. and
became sn intense sufferer. A whole win
ter passed without once having on shoes,
nearly from the knees 90 the toes BENG
covered with viulent sores. / tried many
doctors 20 no purpose. Then / procurei
the Cuticura Remedies and found Imrne1l-
ate Improvement and final cure. NJ. w.
LaRue. SIS Seventh St. louisville, hy1
April 3 and May IA, lsoI.'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
Profit and Loss.

Whats your husband doing MOVE"
asked the neiehbor
oh he's sitting around telling what
is going to happen next election" an
swered the busy woman.
Then he's a prOphet?'
"No, he isn't. SO far as this family
is concerned he is a dead loss.'-
Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
pc.ru-na Almanac in 8, 900, 900 Homes

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become q hxture IN over eight million
homes 1t can be obtained from all drug
rlsts free. BE sure TO inquire early. The
1905 Almanac is already published, and the
supply Will soon be exhausted DO not put
it Off. Speak for one to-day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
Distant Fields.

The toiler in the city had been Civ
en- an advance in salary. "Now." he
said. jubllantly, 81 can begin saying
TO buy a farm" Out in WASHINGTON
the agriculturist looked at the check
received for his seasons wheat. AN
other, such crop or two and can
move into the <city." he mused.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17

An effort is being made In England
to compel the use on automobiles OF
automatic speed controllers TO pre-
vent a machine from running above a
maximum rpeed on public roads.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17

The railroads killed 1876 persons in
Chicago during the first nine months
of 1907, the street cars 106, teams and
wagons IS and the automobiles only 10.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17

Out of an average annual loss to the
worlds shipping of PIP vessels, nine
ty-four are completely missing and
never heard Of again.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
Police Alarm.

No one need now be in fear Of
thieves and burglars. as a Boston
man has devised a cOntriyance where
by tn" police can be instantly noti-
fed that intrudcrs are I'm the house
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
Greene's Warranted syrup of Tar

Will cure your cough or cold, or your
druggist of whom you bought it will
refund your money. % or 80 cents,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17

Mrs. Wnslow Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens thegums, reduceslnfamma
tion. allavs pain, cures wind colo, 25c bottle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17

The imports to this country Of tropi-
cal and subtropical products will
amount this year to at least s600,OOO,'
pGD
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17

Sixty carloads of Canadian-made har-
vesting machinery have been ordered
for Siberia. NE5
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
piles Cured in q 20 DAYS.

Pazo Ointment IS guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching. Blind Becdngor Protrudins
piles in T. 10 I4 days or money refunded. soc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17
To Revise Enulish Rates.

Itch cured IN 30 minutes by Woolfords
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggistA
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-17

Lady llalcross never recovered her
diamonds, and the mysterious high
wayman was never discovered. The
detectives had many theories, and
were quite certain VINO the man was.
lie had been wanted for some time,
and was a notorious criminal. they
said. Clara Stanhope used TO smile
when she heard them talking; but
her smile was "A very sad one.
And. out i'm Texas, Roger Meredith
was learning to write his name on a
clean slate, the name OF an honest
man, the memory OF girls face ever
with him. and her indignant cry ring
ing in his ears. The words Clara
Stanhope spoke when she hurled her
emerald tiara through the carriage
window were branded upon his soul.
The iie he lived was a hard one
/ but a' least clean one; he was
alone Cor days, but the Wild life oi
The ranch suited him, and the loneli.
ness Of the young country appealed tC
him lie liked TO look at the star:
at night and remember that they
shone on the land OF his birth; thai
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-28
Bear Falls from a Tree,

Portland, Ore.-Falling out of a
huge fir tree from height of so feet
near Berlin, Linn county, when shot
by hunters, a black bear weighing 400
pounds struck squarely On a hound
valued at $500, killing the animal in.
stantly.
The incident was the result of an
hours chase, in which several farmers,
bent on avenging the slaughter of their
herds by bears. took part.
Warned by the barking hounds that
he was in danger, bruin took refuge in
the Ar tree. A few minutes later a
party of six hunters emptied their
rifles into the tree-top.
Pierced by several bullets, the ami
NAL released it's hold and crashed
through the branches to the ground.
One Of the hounds, eager to seize tho
bear, rushed in. but misjudged the dis
lance and received the full impact Of
the animals weight.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-28
WALKS 100 MILES
SEEKING HUSBAND
AGED WOMAN TRAMPS THROUGH
THE BAD LANDS IN HER
WEARY SEARCH.
EXISTS ON SCANTIEST FARE
Suffers Hardships and Privaticns Al.
most Observation-Disclosures Mexi-
can Desperadces Who Give
Her Hot Meal.

Seattle, Wash.-Into the care of
Police Matron Margaret de Han a few
nights ago voluntarily came Mrs. Anne
Johnson, carrying 35 pounds of bag
gage. She had walked LOO miles,
the distance between St. Paul and
Butte, confident, she says, that she
Will yet find her husband, Ole Johnson
who she believes is sick and friend
less. She is in the best of health.
The story of Mrs. Johnson's walk
or LOO miles brings to light priva-
tons and hardships suffered by the
woman which are almost unbelievable.
For days Mrs. Johnson was com.
PEELED to make her way along the
tracks of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, living upon the scantiest fare.
my husband, Ole, came west about
seven months ago." said Mrs. John
son. For several months l received
postal cards from him, saying he was
working on the docks. Ole can't read
and l can't read, but our friends wrote
the cards and read our answers. Last
May l received my last postal from
Ole. No word came from him and |
was worried. Ole is 50 years old and
l am the same age.
so after not hearing from Ole for
nearly month l decided to go west
and hunt for him. His brother, Henry,
had heard that he was sick in hos.
pital in Seattle. l knew he wanted
me, and | wanted him. had no money
for the railroad, SO on June 1, at 4
o'clock in the morning, I left my lit
tie room in st. Paul. l walked all that
day with nothing to eat-only a little
water to drink. Everything seemed SO
strange.
"Oh, that first night alone without
anything to eat and no blankets /
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-28
LARGE HATS STILL WORN.
tendency Now Is to Have the Trina
ming Rather Flat.

Despite predictions to the contrary,
the large hat-the very large hats
still fashionable, but the tendency
This season is to have the trimmina
rather fiat, except in the case of the
dressy plumed hats designed for aft
ernoon and evening wear. Some Of
the smartest hats shown by the inn
porters are quite severe in trimming,
but the lines of these hats are so
good that they are generally most be
coming. One particularly smart shape
which would be excellent for street
wear with a tailor gown, is shown
this season. The brim of this hat is
very large, rolled slightly at the left
and down little at the right side of
the back. The crown is low, but very
large, and is wider at the base than
at the top, which is rounded in mound
shape. Corded silk with rather a
large rib, in any desired color, is
used for the top of the hat, the un-
derbrim being faced with black MORE
silk. The shape was shown trimmed
In two ways, one style which was es-
pecially smart for young girls having
only a twist of wide black MORE rib.
bon around the crown, with large
bow at the left side of the back, the
pointed ends of which were allowed
to fall little over the edge of the
brim. The other style of trimming
was a little more elaborate, as it con-
sisted of a large gourah feather in
quill shape with a stiff rib in the CEN
ter, fastened at the left side of the
front with a small flat bow of black
satin rihhon
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-28
A GhostIy Photograph Adorns the
Door,

candles" noises of unknown origin
and specter-like shapes are about
the place at night. The family moved
away shortly after the accident.
Late in the afternoon of August Z
heavy thunderstorm was raging.
Goree was standing in the door
watching the storm and his wife was
standing close by his side Lightning
struck the top of the house, ran down
and struck Goree in the head, killing
him instantly. Mrs. Goree was also
badly shocked.
The lightning that killed Goree
Photographed him and his wife and
number of other objects on the glass
which was in the front door where
they were standing. In the picture Mr..
Goree is seen smoking pipe and his
head is turned slightly upward, as if
he is watching the cloud. Mrs Goree's
mouth is slightly open as if in the act
of speaking. Bushes in the yard, the
front fence and two telephone poles
are plainly seen in the picture, as are
also house and skirt of woods fully
q quarter of mile away.
No one will rent the place, as the
neighbors say the place is infested by
spooks and ghosts. Every night lights
are seen in the house and doors are
heard slamming shut and opening
again. Goree's ghost, it Is said, has
been seen at the windows and in the
ward
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-28
The Obsequies Of Ole Miss jug
By Jean Ross Irvine
copyright, by Shortstory Pub. Coz

OF flame, waving and twisting far into
the distance. Close upon the sight
there followed long, echoing war
whoop; then there was waited to our
ears chorus of muffled shrieks and
yells, accompanied by what seemed a
wild beating of drums.
Quick, Nell!" cried Mrs. Albright,
hoarsely, run to the barn for the
men. I'll wake the children and
bring them down."
By this time the fire on the hill
was blazing fiercely, and against it's
ruddy background we could see gro
tesquely outlined dark blanketed fig
ures leaping wildly in some barbaric
dance. Every moment the flames
rose higher, the figures leaped more
wildly, the yelling and drum beating
sounded more distinctly, mingled from
time to time with PARKWAY peals of
heart-stilling laughter. To add to the
horror of it all there was now watt
ed to us from time to time upon the
night air cool and heavy with the
scent OF wild flowers sickening odor
-tne OdOr or burning flesh!
At the moment of this dreadful dis.
covery, Mrs. Albright, pale and sob.
bling, rushed down the stairs and out
on the piazza.
The children-they're not in their
roOms," she cried I've looked for
them everywhere-'
"Oh Nora" the cook stood in the
doorway, her florid face actually Eal-
ing with terror-'have you seen MY
children?"
Nora pointed quaking finger to tie
fire on the hill. THERE saw them
steal away that way an hour ago."
she gasped. They was"
But before she could finish Mrs. All.
bright was out of the door and rush.
ing toward Golgotha, her white shawl
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-28
Two Kindly Mexicans Assisted the
Exhausted Traveller.

felt just like l did when a small cir,
on the old farm in Michigan-so lone
ly and tired and sick inside. But be-
fore lay down knelt beside the rail.
road track to say my prayers
For days and days l walked and
walked and walked, until l struck
what the farmers called the Bad
Lands. The farmers told me not to
walk through the Bad Lands, but I
knew Ole wanted me some place ahead
and had to go on.
Zone day. can't tell how long it
was after leaving st. Paul met two
Mexicans. One had dirk and tho
other had two revolvers. l can't un.
derstand very we'll, but the two Next
cans were telling how they were 60
ing up to cattle camp to hurt some
one who had stolen something from
them. When they first saw me the
man with the dirk knife kind of
loosened it in his belt.
II was very faint for a drink of
water. l had nothing to eat for five
days, and l asked the Mexicans to
cook me something on the fire. They
were very kind to me and spread
their blankets SO that l could rest
while they were cooking. Those bad
looking MeXicans gave me the first hot
meal I had tasted for many, many
days. After eating, the MeXicans told
ne that they had to leave, and they
heaped a lot Of wood on the re so
that l could rest and be warm. /
stayed at that place all night.
God let me get across the Bad
Lands and into the state of Montana
and it seemed as though he had lifted
a hot flatiron from my head when I
reached the first farm house in Mon
tana.
Il weighed 15S pounds when l left
st. Paul, and when l reached Seattle
l weighed just 1855 pounds. While I
was walking the LOO miles, there
was never once that felt really
afraid At North Yakima a man gave
me Il nice prayer book, and at Butte
4 miner made me a present Of a silyer
watch. lhe people took up collec
tons for me and paid my way on he
trains. Now, | have just begun. Ii
must be that my Ole is out here lie
hasn't any money but know lie wan.
ne. Something tells me find him"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-28
LIGHTNING PROVES A
GOOD PHOTOGRAPHER
BOLT THAT STAYS MAN AND
WIFE ?ORTRAYS FACES ON
FRONT DOOR.

Decatur, Ala.-Death has marked
house in New Decatur as it's own with
weird photograph of a scene in
which one was killed and another badly
injured.
The house is a. modest two-story
affair located Or Ninth avenue, near
the cemetery. 1t was formerly &C.
cupied by S. w. Goree and family
Goree was killed by lightning and
his wife badly injured in the same
manner. The bolt which killed him
photographed his face and that of
his wife on the glass of the front
door. All the immediate scenery is
also portrayed in the CHASTITY picture.
Since that death has taken full
possession of the place and corpse