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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15
Short Stories.

Canada last year increased its gov
eminent debt by $7,200,ss5, making
the total debt $26O,545,T ,T27.
The Portland CMe) school census
shows 1853 children OF school age in
the city, lDss of 7O9 from last year
The population OF the world Is now
estimated 10 be about 1,5O3, 600, 900.
OF this number 100000 600 are black,
GO0,0OO0OO yellow and 750,O00,o00
white
In Switzerland uniformity, or fixed
prices, may be arranged, but agree.
ment to discriminate against or to pro.
hibit the sale Of any article Is not per.
mitted by law.
The police In New York say that in
searching Mary Crum and her daugh,
ter, Catherine, arrested on a charge OF
larceny, fifty shirt waists were found
concealed In their clothing.
On account of the vigilance OF the
traffic police of New York city ths.
number of arrests for violation of the
laws Of the road have decreased II per
cent during the last six months as com.
pared with the half year preceding.
The country store account book
used by Ebenezer and Samuel Talcott
Of Wethersaeld, Conn, In 1852 Is
owned by William II. Talcott, u de-
Bcendant. These old accounts were
kept in pounds, shillings and pence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15
FLY Catches.

The Boston National club has pur.
chased Catcher Harry Smith from the
Pittsburg club.
With the exception of Hostetter, not
one of the present ST. Louis National
men was on the team three years ago.
Charley Camel once veteran catch
er, Is now salesman for Boston manu-
featuring concern and looks prosper
Gus.
Los Angeles failing to act promptly
70 secure the return Of Outfielder Car
llsle, the Boston American league club
sold that player to Kansas City.
Scout Tom O'Brien of the Cleveland
club reports that it Is next to impossl
Bile TO find players Of major league
callber in the various minor leagues.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15
German GIeaningS.

Jena Is TO have biological phylo'
genetic) museum as a memorial Of
Professor Haeckel.
A Bible well preserved In wooden
covers dated 1890 has been found built
into the wall OF an old house at Stutt-
hof, near Danzig.
Berlin workmen obtain higher wages
than those in other parts of the EN-
pire These Berlin men also have a
reputation of being the best worl1men
in Germany.
The savings banks of Germany have
some 100000 pass books out. and
their deposits amount to 13500,000,OOd
marks ($3,2l3,000,000) These deposits
are practically all guaranteed by the
various municipalities of the empire.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15
THE PRIZES OFFERED

GRAND SPECIAL PRIZE TO the
Organization whose candidate re-
ceives the largest number OF votes, n
magnificent Sterling Playerpiano
guaranteed value $3.50. On display
/ at G.. w. Bakers music store.
LADIES FIRST PRIZE The lady
who receives the largest number of
votes will be given a magnificent
pure white diamond solitaire set In
latest Tiffany setting, guaranteed
jvame. $500. Purchased from and on
display at G.. W. Bowers. South
Main street.
| LADIES SECOND PRIZE-The
lady receiving the second largest
vote cast will be given pure white
solitaire diamond in latest Tiffany
ring setting, value 500. Purchased
from and on display at C. e. Burris
West Center street.
| GENTLEMEN FIRST PRIZE
To the gentleman receiving the larg-
est vote cast will be given a pure
white solitaire diamond in tooth
Belcher setting, guaranteed value
5000. Purchased of and on display al
Nelson & Sons, East Center street.
GENTLEMEN'S SECOND PRIZE
THE gentleman receiving the Sec
ond largest vote will receive a pure
white solitaire diamond in BelcheT
setting, guaranteed value 500. Pur-
chased from and or display at G.
In. Burris, West Center street
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Candidates must be members OF q
Regularly organized lodge, clubs
church, labor, literary or social or
lganlzatlon.
The voting VIII be by ballots
lclipped from the Mirror ana voting
Icertlficates issued with paid-in-ad'
Vance subscriptions to the Mirror
Each ballot clipped from the paper
will count one vote for the woman
or man named thereon when re-
ceived at the office before date ol
Expiration given on the ballot
Each day the date OF the expiration
of the ballots Is changed
No employee OF the Mirror can be
loome a candidate for the honor ant
the prizes.
No extra copies OF the Mirror will
be printed for sale OF the coupons
(which they contain.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

While the voting was light, all
the contestants were stirred into ac-
tivity and there is a campaign on
for votes that mean something. The
contestants down the line realize
that they must begin work in ear
nest II they hope to land the prize
or even be In at the finish. There
is % full realization as to just what
the contest means and there will be
some work done that will surprise
you.
NO CUTTERS IN SIGHT.
Instead OF quitting all the con-
testants are more determined than
ever. Their pride and the honor
of their organizations are at stake.
which means more to them than
any prize. The keenest kind OF
friendly rivalry has been engendered
and 1t is a friendly fight to the
finish, such one as Marion never
witnessed before. Some of the ablest
and most influential fraternal lead
ers of the city are aroused and are
taking hand in this contest.
MORE THAN PRIZES AT STAKE.
The prizes, costly and desirable
as they are, and worth working for
every remaining day of the contest,
are secondary considerations now.
It's case OF win or make great
showing II II takes the co-Opera-
ton of every member of the orders
represented by contestants. Their
fighting spirit is stirring them all
to activity and you are going to
witness a hot wind-up to this af-
fair. No wise man or woman can
be made to believe but what this
contest is very open race as yet
and that all good workers haven't
chance even ii they have only q
few votes as yet.
ALL PAYMENTS IN ADVANCE.
The Contest Editor thought every
one knew that to secure votes the
money must in every instance be
paid In advance and the least
amount for which votes are issued
Is 81. Subscriptions can begin at
any time indicated. For instance,
If you paid in advance today and
wanted your paper to start in a
week, month or six months from
now, II will be all right; you get
the full time paid for, no matter
when you order your paper started
TUESDAYS RESULTS
The voting Tuesday was very
light. The candidates are not voting
their certificates now but holding
them to. make a big showing the
last of the week in order to win
one OF those prizes offered by the
merchants.
Mr.. George IIagemann of Way.
side Lodge. Odd Fellows, carried of
the voting honors of the day, while
George Clark secured the second
lorgest vote.
There was no change In the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15
Scraps of Science.

The surface of the moon is calculat.
ed to have an area as large as that
of Africa ana Australia combined.
\ Swiss physician, DR.. Comm, recon-
mends brown glasses as protection
for the eyes in preference TO the blue
or black glasses generally used by
climbers on snow fields, etc.
The sun and its planets, though NOV
Ing toward a point In Hercules at the
velocity of 10000 miles an hour, or
100000 miles a day, must travel at this
rate for million years to reach the
frontiers of the distant constellation
we are headed for.
Mons Dufour, French scientist, has
succeeded In making thermometer
tubes of pure quartz. Not only are
these tubes exceedingly transparent.
but their resistance to heat and other
advantages make them superior to
glass for thermometers intended to
measure high temperatures.
SoPHIA:
Mother used Cold Medal Flour
THERESA.
TRY AnNTIR AT, COFFTE
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

standing of the ladies. Mrs. Cusic
still holding the lead with Mrs.
Wayland in second place. You can
look for some startling changes III
the standings after today as all the
ladies are working hard for that
playerpiano and the diamonds.
The candidates know that the
end of the contest is drawing near
and are collecting in the many fat
promises that were made earlier
in the contest and It would not be
surprising to see by Saturday that
the vote OF the leaders will be
many times larger than at the
presept.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

In the event OF tie between the
candidates for the diamonds, the
value OF such will be equally divided
between them, or a trophy OF the
same character and value OF that
offered will be awarded to each.
The Mirror reserves the right to
reject the name of any individual
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

It may see fit.
AT NO TIME DURING THE CON-
TEST WILL THE ABOVE gCHED-
ULB OF VOTES BE CHANGED.
Certificates for lady or gentle
man contestant will be issued with
paid-in-advance receipts for subscrlp-
tions as follows:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15
WILL MEET
in Los ANGELES
Elks at Dallas Elect Officers
for the Year.
FLaTrERlNC REPORT
Is Made by the Retiring
Grand Exalted Ruler.
Growth of the Lodge IN the Past
Year Has Been Phenomenal -
Lodge News.

Dallas Tex July 14--Crand Ex-
laltnd Ruler, Rush h. Holland, Col
orado Springs, colo.
Grand esteemed leading knight,
John G.. shea. Hartford, Conn
Grand esteemed loyal knight a.
N. MacElwee, Fort Worth.
Grand esteemed lecturing knight,
Warren c. sayre, wabash Ind.
Grand treasurer, Edward Leach,
New York
Grand tyler Charles J.. Decker,
Minnesota.
Grand trustee, Alfred r. GIolley,
Iackensack, N. J.
Grand secretary Fred G, Robin
son, Dubuque, Iowa.
Grand inner guard, 4. NJ Taylor,
St Augustine, Fla.
Next convention city, Los Angeles
Cal.
Thi> is the result of yesterday
session OF the national convention
of the Benevolent Protective order
Of Elks. The officers were elected
| by acclamation with the exception
OF the grand loyal knight Charles
E. Sweet OF DowagiaC. Mich. be-
ing defeated by A. NJ. MCElwee of
Forth Worth, Texas, and for grand
inner guard. A. NJ Taylor OF st.
Augustine. Fla, winning from
Thomas c. Phalen OF Memphis,
Tenn, and j. j. Grooves of Port
chester n. Y.
The selection of the 1909 con
vention city was hoty contested
by Los Angeles and Detroit, the
former winning by a fair sized
majority.
Every Elk and every friend OF
every Elk who cared to, partici,
patad In the barebcue today Thirty.
five thousand were served with
good things to eat and drink, it is
estimated.
The annual reporL OF the grand
exalted ruler, John X. Tener oi
Chareroi, Pennsylvania shows thai
during the yea rIodges received by
aaliation or initiation IG,43j mem
mers; suspended or expelled 2Gi;
| STRICKEN from roll$- for non-pay.
Iment Of dues S2OS; Identified, 53GS;
deceased 271S.
Forty-fOur new louges have beer
added to the list with an increase
OF 29,7S9 in membership, making
the total number of lodges to date
11l2, with total membership oI
! 2Si321.
Tho report shows that 9S mem
bers OF the grand lodge have die,
since the Philadelphia meeting
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15
JUST TWO WEEKS
and THEN The CLOSE
The Contest Constantly Broadening in Scope-Keen In-
terest In the Popular Battle of Ballots.

The following u m. Tuesday
Mrs Sarah W. Catholic Ohio ..........
Mrs Charles Yayland, Ladies' .Maccabees ...
sfe Alberta Neal, .......
Mrs. 7. Davies OF Iur
Mrs. Victor Jump. Protected No ....
Mrs. Weber, Companions o Foreaters ....
swck canby lodge No. 81, X. p ........,....
Clark, b. O. u.
John Abel eagles .............. ............,..
". 6. IAielen Kosuko Lodge No ...
Harvey T. Davis A. l. u
George Hagemann, Wayside Lodge S6i Odd Fellows
f'ed Wilson Marion Base Bah Club b........,.......
Clarence H. Galeher, Jr o. U. A. NJ. ........,.....
Otis Weist Woodmen of the World ..............
Harry Y. M.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

The Druids circle met Thursday
evening and initiated two candidates
Arrangements were made for at
tending meeting OF the lodge in
Columbus sunday at the invitation
of the Columbus Circle. The attend
ance al the meeting last evening
was very good.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

ANA now" sne askcu, DIusning ana
smiling, "did you learn what is meant
by a flower widowT"
Blakely told her of his application and
showed her the reply. which was as
follows:
In India o man often remains unmar-
ried longer than he would desire simply
because he cannot afford to pay the sum
tho father of a desirable daughter de-
mands Of his would be son-in-law. Wild
ows however, are cheap. and Il willy ia
thcr who finds his daughter Is getting on
In years while sutors tarry takes advan-
tage of this fact. lie marries his girl 70
q bunch Of flowers, which he then throws
into well. Thus the lady becomes tech
nically II widow. and ns such she Is a
bargain in the marriage market. Thus
the flower widow is secured as a wife by
a suitor who would not have dared offer
a small sum for her before her so called
marriage.
Alicia found in Sllas Blakely the man
she desired for Il husband. He not only
lifted the mortgage from his farm, but
managed hers for her so that both
prospered. Through her life Alicia was
levoted to her husband and her chill.
iren, and when the former died no
towers were thrown in the wen. She
emained real. widow.
+. A. mitchell.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15
HERE AT HOME:
Marion Citizens Gladly Testify and
Confidentially Recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills.

It is testimony like the following
that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills
far above competitors. When people
right here at home raise their voice
in praise there Is no room left for
doubt. Read the statement OF a Ma
rion citizen:
! Mrs. II. Ingle, Of 2OG East Center
street Marion, Ohio, says: "In 1899
made a statement, telling of my ex-
perience with Doan's Kidney Pills,
which ! used in treating what / be.
lieyed to be an incurable kidney dis
ease. Before | got Doan's Kidney
pills, was oppressed with annoying
pains in the back, dull headaches and
dizzy spells. Housework was out of
the question and my rest at night was
so disturbed that in the morning
felt more tired than when | went to
lbed. The action of the kidneys was
annoying and embarrassing. Finding
no relief from the different treat
meats | used, | began 10 feel alarmed.
At this time Doan's Kidney Pills
were strongly recommended TO me. 1
lplb'ulVu q bON VI plllS sil y flOthtu 3
pharmacy and began using them. In
a few days | was feeling better and
continued using them until | was
Thoroughly cured. These facts | have
ireclted in previous testimonial and
! | can now add that the cure has
proved permanent and lasting for the
past five years and ii is needless to
say that my faith in Doan's Kidney
pills Is unbounded.
| For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the
United States. 30
Remember the name Doan IS
and take no other.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15


Lime city Council No. 2oj met in
regular session Tuesday evening and
following The routine OF business the
newly elected Officers of the lUdg,
We're installed by State Deputy G.
r. Randall One candidate was in.
ititated aud three qualifications for
membership were received Follow
ing the session. ice cream was served
The following are the new officers
installed. c. Galleher, past council
or: c. NJ. Fisher. councillor; Har-
vey Davis, Jr, vice councillor; Per-
ry Shuster. conductor; IT. T.. VIII
liams warden: w. W. Collins, in
side sentinel: Jacob rail. outside sen.
tinel; Grover thinner assistant re
cOrding secretary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

Candy Lodge No. 81, X. p. met
night. No business of im-
portance was transacted and the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

The Red Men met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday evening and installed
the newly elected officers of the
lodge. The installing officer was Dis
trlct Deputy o. Minor and the fol-
lowing officers were installed: Char
les Koenig, prophet; Frank Creasap,
sachem; Marion Smith, senior saga
more; j. A. Sparks, junior saga
more.
Arrangements were completed for
n musicale to be given by the lodge
members next Tuesday evening IN
the halls by the Medley chorus club,
one candidate received the hciel de-
gree.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

mdge-Five years for bigamy
Prisuncr-Nou'd better mako q
during the life Of my wiyeg, judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

The Catholic Ladies' of Ohio met
Tuesday evening and transacted
regular business. The next meeting
will be held in one month.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15
C . @ z BEST TREATMENT
30 AnSo 30 FOR CATARRH

The entire inner portion bodies delicate
lining called membrane;
nouslncnt and vital it the long
membrane be but twhen
becomes infected with catarrhal impurities posons
body becomes diseased
symptoms oil Catarrh commence There is tight ufy feeling the
breathing etc The dee cannot be reached by external treatment though
afford relief
the blood all
blood crcuat through the body
discharge
being which
be
particle the the
s. CatatIh medical
write. SWIFT SPECIFIC ATLANTA GA
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

next meeting viii be held in one
week
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

The Knights Of Columbus met
Tuesday night and completed ar
rangements for a picnic TO be held
at Marion park the AFTERNOON and
evening of Wednesday, July ~
There win be a ball game between
the married men and the single
mon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

The Maccabees met, Tuesday even
ing, with a sood attendance, mad af-
ter transacting routine business
completed arrangements FOR social
TO be held jointly with the ladies
one week from Tuesday might This
will be an open meeting with a pro-
gram and refreshments.
Marion odge No. 10 y. and A.
NJ will aoll u special meeting Fri
day night and confer the degrees
OF the order on two candidates.
Marion Council No. 22 r. and
S. NJ. will hold a regular meeting
tonight.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

TRY ADMIRAL COFFEE.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-15

SOPHIA:
Mother used Cold Medal Flour.
THERESA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-21
HITCHCOCK SAYS
TAFT WILL GET IT
ON FIRST BALLOT
Claims That War Secretary
Has Already Sixty More
Delegates Than Is NeCes-
sary for Choice.
WESTERN STATES WILL
LAND IN TAFT COLUMN.
"Favorite Son. States Will
Cast Their Vote for Candi-
dates on First Ballot
States Yet to Select.

Washington. March 21.-Bulletins
issued from the Taft Washington cam
paign headquarters have most opti-
mistic color to them. According to
one that Frank Hitchcock. the Eastern
manager of the war secretary's cam
paign. given out last night. Taft is a
sure winner. and about all that is nee
essary to give him the nomination is
the ratification by the national cOnven-
ton. which is looked upon as a matter
of form. Taft, the bulletin says. will
be nominated on the first ballot. as he
now has 90 delegates to his credit.
which same is sixty more than is nee
essary for Il choice,
The politicians who do not look upon
the chances of the war secretary with
the same optimistic way. say the Taft
boom has reached its highest crest and
point out that breakers have already
begun to appear and predict that with
in the next ten days the national situa
tion will present a different aspect,
When New England, New York
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois
Kentucky and other states are heard
from the general outlook may be en-
tirely changed. tits argued by the op
pOnents of Taft.
Sees Entire West in Taft Column.
Hitchcock. in announcing his bulle
tin. says it epitOmizes reports that he
has received from all over the country
The bulletin in part follows:
"Recent reports from Western states
that have not had an opportunity thus
far to express their preference as re
CARDS presidential candidates. indicate
such prepOnderance of Taft senti-
ment as to warrant the prediction that
practically the entire region west of
the Mississippi will be found in the
Taft column by the time the national
convention meets
Mr. Hitchcock also says:
The so-called 'FavOrite Son states
noiS and Wisconsin, are together enti-
tied to 216 votes in the convention. 1t
is generally assumed that these votes
will be cast on the first ballot for the
respective candidates of these states
Aside from these states and the state
of Ohio. which will send forty-six Taft
delegates, there are at present ninety
unpledged votes in the East and North
as follows:
New Jersey. 24; Delaware, 6; Mary
land. 1G: District of Columbia. >: West
Virginia. Il: Michigan. IS. OF these
ninety votes fifty-two can now be plac-
ed in the Taft column, leaving thirty
six in doubt"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-21
IS DYING WITH
DEL|R|UM TREMENS
Man Driven to Drink Because
He Could Not Secure
Employment.
HIS PITIFUL CONDITION.
ANTON DAUR is RAVlNG LIKE A
MAD MAN, THE RESULT OF
AN ATTEMPT TO DROWN HIS
TROUBLES

In the last stages of dclirium trem-
ems and painfully gasping his life
away, Anton Daur, vagrant mOuldcr
who was driven to drink because he
has been unable to obtain employment
for several months, was carried out
of the city Jail this morning on a
stretcher, placed in the patrol wagon,
and despite the protests Of Sheriff
Meredith. hauled to the county Jail.
The sheriff said that the institution
he presided over was no hospital or
Kecley Cure. Prosecutor Jessup and
City Physician F. w. Kruger eX-
planned to the irate sheriff that the
man could not be taken to the hos
pital because his condition was such
that it would be necessary for a male
nurse to care for him.
The sheriff then locked horns with
DR.. Krueger when the latter stated
that he intended to give Daur the
whisky treatment. mo whisky comes
into the county Jail" said Meredith.
Then the doctor and the sheriff had a
tilt after which Dr. krueger left the
Jail The city physician states that
there is but little chance Of Daur re
covering. He said that he was past
the stage where he suffers hallucina-
tiOnS and is now unconscious.
Daur hoboed into Richmond from
Hamilton. O., via of Lynn. Thursday
he was taken into custody while beast
ly intoxicated All Thursday night
the man suffered with an attack of de
lidum tremens' but Friday morning
he appeared to be considerably i'm
proved and was arraigned in the city
court ON charge of intOXicatiOn. He
plead guilty but asked for an OppOr-
tunity to get out of town. After stat
ing that his home was in Columbus
O.. and that he was moulder by trade
Daur said that he had been unable to
obtain employment there and had then
left that city in search of work. He
obtained few days employment al
Springfield and then lost his job
Daur went to Hamilton but could find
no work so he. started out on foot for
Richmond. On arriving here he only
had $50 remaining in his possession
Being unable TO obtain employment in
Richmond he sought relief from his
troubles in strong drink, spending ev
cry cent he mad
After hearing this pitiful story
Judge Converse gave Daur chance tC
leave town but late yesterday after
noon he was found again baasuy intox
icated. Last night in the city Jail he
rayed for several hours like maniac
but finally sunk into a comatose con
ditiOn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-21
ONE PATIENT
KILLED ANOTHER
Sheet Found Around Woman's
Neck.

New York, March 21.-Mrs Mar
garet McCue was found strangled to
death under her cot in the Kings
county hospital today. A sheet vas
tightly wound around her neck indi-
eating that much strength was used
in effecting death. The coroner order
ed an investigation. 1t developed that
two nurses who were with the woman
left the hospital. II is believed anoth-
er patient may have attacked the wo-
man. Mrs. McCue was violently in
sane