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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
AFRICAN MARRIAGE CUSTOMS
Fixing the Social Status Of the Bride
Question Of Dowry and
Divorce

The marriage customs of West and
Southwest Africa are In many cases
peculiar. They differ, of course, IL
{ different tribes, but have broad lines
in common.
A coastal tribe always considers
itself superior to an inland tribe. and
even its meanest member claims to
rank higher than the most powerful
man of an up country tribe. A man
may marry any woman he likes of
any tribe, 1t being held that he gives
her his own status. whatever that
may be, but 1t is almost unheard of
for u woman to marry beneath"
her. AS a result some of the women
Of the most superior coast tribes, like
the Mpongwe, look to marriage with
white men and frequently attain to 1t.
| The parents on both sides rule abb
solutely in the matter of marriage
between natives. First the would-be
bridegroom goes empty-handed TO OBJ
tain the consent of the brides father.
Then he goes again with gifts, and
the father calls in other members of
the family to view the gifts. On the
third visit he carries trade gin, a
sufficiently poisonous compound, gem
orally from Hamburg. In the old
days it was palm toddy or wine.
On this occasion he pays over an
lnstallmont of the dowry. On the
fourth visit he takes his parents with
him and Is permitted to see the girl
herself. When next he calls his pros
pectiye mother-in-law provides
feast for himself and his relatives,
the host and hostess eating nothing,
but taking hand in the drinking.
Finally the man goes with gifts and
the balance of the dowry and takes
the woman away. On arrival at his
village she is welcomed with singing
and strenuous dance called "nkan-
| ja."
For three months the bride is not
required to do any hard work, but
after that she buckles to with his
other wives at gardening and carry
ing burdens. Polygamy is general
and the number of a mans yives
limited only by his resources in the
matter OF paying dowrles. The man
may divorce his wife whenever he
chooses and for almost any reason.
But 1t Is rare for woman to be able
to obtain divorce at her own wish.
Divorce entails the return of the dow
ry.-London Standard.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
LIGHTNING STRIKES SHIPS.

In spite of the popular impression
to the contrary ships remote from the
land are seldom damaged by light
ming, although some of the most awe
inspiring displays of atmospheric
electricity are frequently witnessed
by those on board of them.
Standing rigging and even parts of
the running gear are now made of
steel wire. and this substitute for the
old fashioned hemp serves the pur-
pose of lightning conductor when the
ship is not fitted with such an aid to
safety The electric current is con-
veyed down the wire rigging and
reaches the sea through the vessels
metal hull. Damage occurs only IL
the current be interrupted on its way
to earth. In comparatively large
proportion of instances the foreroyal
truck is struck by lightning, that of
the main less frequently and the miz-
zen least of the three.
Very serious casualties under this
head occurred to warships and mer-
chant vessels in the days OF wooden
hulls and hempen rigging.
In July. 1902. as thirteen sail of the
East India company were trying to
round the cape In the vicinity of AL
goa Bay, homeward bound, two OF
them, the Britannia and the Bombay
Castle, were struck by lightning The
foremast of each was soon enyeloped
In flames and the masts had to be
cut away in order to save the ships
and their combustible cargoes. A
heavy gale was blowing the night
was dark. and the other ships of the
fleet, which were hove to at the time,
were witnesses of this thrilling incl
dent.
Many vessels are now fitted with
lightning conductors of approved
types, lest the wire rigging should fail
to carry off the electric current. In
May, 1896. shortly after a severe
thunderstorm, accompanied by light
ming and rain in 3 degrees south, 81
degrees east, the p. and o. steamship
Victoria had sudden increase or
deviation, amounting TO six degrees
in both the standard and the wheel
house compasses, and later 1t was
discovered that the lightning con-
ductori on the fore had fused. The
ship must have been struck by light
ming during the storm.-Knowledge
Magaziue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
You! DYspeptics
Read
What An Eminent Medical Man
Says Dyspepsia Really Is.
Then Gain Hope.

"This affection called Dyspepsia, is
the greatest torment of civilized life,
and is to be considered rather as an
unnatural functional difficulty than
as a structural disease "
The same authority has classified
dyspepsia thus The first form due
to relations with ether organs which
are in a morbid and unhealthy state
which is characterized as a reflex ac
ton. OF such a type is the nausea
and vomiting caused by irritation OF
brain, lungs, liver or uterus.
The second form is caused by scan
ty supply of gastric juice, made evil
dent by slowness OF digestion, long
retention of food in the stomach, dis
tress for a long time after meals,
accompanied by weighty and uneasy
feelings at pit of stomach, decompo-
sition of food in alimentary canal,
causing fetid and foul gases and tho
appearance of undigested food in the
excavations from bowels.
The third and last form Of dyspep-
sia, according to this renowned med
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
LOCAL OPTION STAND
Continued from Page One.

by the belated returns. Harmon has
swept the cities through the influ-
ence OF the Liberal element AMI
Harrls VIII have TO show big in the
rural districts to overcome Harmon i
Iced dn cities But IL Is the rural
Chfo that Is vet 10 be heard from
and 1t was rural Ohio tnat was
counted upon to furnish Harris hi,
plurality. That Judge Taft carried
MS home state by more than 30 600
does not seem in dispute, the
Democrats claiming the election OF
theh candidate TOR governor by full.
ly as large a plurality as that given
the Republican candidate for presi-
dent.
Republican leaders say Harris for
governor WIN get through but ad-
NIT that he has run thousands of
votes behind Taft. The legislature
seems safely Republican on the face
OF what returns are in but II Har.
mon should prove to have been
elected by a big plurality the
assembly may prove in doubt.
In Lucas county Bryan is maxi
trg gains and the county will
probably not give Taft more than
1900. Harmon's estimated plurality
Is 1000, Estimated returns give Taft
Hamilton county by 10000 and Har-
mon by 10000. At the present ratio
IN Cuyahoea county returns unless
changed fer other precincts. show
Harris running thousands of votes
behind Taft
While the congressional returns
are slow In getting in, II Is known
that the Democrats nave made soma
rains Nicholas 1ongworth was re-
elected In Cincinnati but his col
league, Congressman Goebel, has
arparently been defeated. James Cox.
Democrat, has been elected from the
hhird district. held by the ReDubli.
cans for several years. Grant Nous
er' republican, has apparently gone
down In hhs effort to break the
Democrat majority for the third
time in the Thirteenth district,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
fam, 54 Fouls-Barker, Boies. Ref
eree-Gilligan. Attendance-l0O0.
Obituary

After full ten months of suffering,
early Friday morning, Oct. 80, 1908,
at the home of his son Albert Osbun
in Findlay, Ohio, Mr.. Nathaniel Os-
bun, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Os-
bun, departed this life at the age of 30
years, months and % days. He
was born in RichIand county, o.,
June 4th, 1929. Ne united in happy
marriage with Miss Johanah Hartman,
July 4th, 1850 To them were born
Z sons and daughters, of whom 8
sons and 8 daughters are living as
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
Not Sure About II.

A sad-looking young man entered
the chemists shop and asked for a
prescription for indigestion.
DO you eat well-cooked food?v
asked the chemist.
well, | can't say that" replied the
customer. only yesterday my wife
made a pudding in the kettle. and
when 1t swelled she couldn't get 1t
out, and she cut 1t up inside. and
had to suck 1t through the spout.
Then she made pancake on the
gridiron, and 1t slipped through and
put the fire out. and 50 I've come here
for help"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
Knew Too Much.

Bring me blue pencil" said the
boss.
There isn't blue pencil in the
office,' answered the smart clerk,
but ! can make any ordinary pencil
write blue"
How" queried the boss.
by writing it b-l-u-e," answered
the smart clerk.
And the boss informed him that he
could look for another job, as he
eouldn't afford to pay the wages his
excessive knowledge demanded.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
(s @P G@ CURES
-. -. -. BLOOD POISON

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The lett
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the
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purifiers tested for
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA, GA.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04

General Isaac Sherwood in the ninth
district, has been returned. Tho
sixth district now represented by
Congressman Denver, democrat, Is
in doubt with friends of Denver
claiming his reelection. The eleventh
district is in doubt but the chances
are favorinly Albert Douglass, pres
ent Republican congressman. The
tenth district, considered doubtful,
has been won by republicans A. R.
Johnson has been elected. The fif-
teenth district, republican, seems to
have elected George White, Demo
crat. w. A. Brook is likely to be
returned from 18th district by clos
majority w. H. Tovelle and T. T.
Ansberdy, Democrats, are returned
from the Fourth and Fifth districts.
The Republican congressman are
Chosen without doubt General Keifer
in the seventh, Ralph d. Cole in the
eighth, r. l.. Taylor, Jr, in the
Twenty-Second, James Frank in the
Fourteenth, d. II. Hollingsworth in
the 10th, James Joyce In the Fif-
teenth, James Kennedy in Eigh-
teenth, W. Aubery Thomas in thu
Nineteenth, Paul Howard in the
Twentieth and Theo. f. Burton ia
the Twenty First
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
Handsome Table Cover.

A handsome linen table cover 10
bordered above the hem and two
inches from each side with vine OF
green ivy, worked solidly. The pat
tern is graceful and very attractive
on the fine white linen
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04

st. Paul, Nov. Awhile the early
returns indicated the election of Gov
ernor Johnson by a plurality from
10000 to $4,000, the later returns
from the country districts have
greatly modified this, offsetting the
large vote in the cities and towns
for Johnson by definite gains for
jacobson, Republican, for governor.
The returns at 10;30 D. m. are too
indefinite, however, to accurately fore
cast the result.
That Taft carried the state by fig
ures ranging anywhere from $4,000 to
100000 Is conceded.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
LOSES BY
CLOSE SCORE
Coshocton Wins at Polo by
2 TO 8 Score.
The RINK is PACKED
Excitement at Fever Heat
When Marion Braces
Spirit at Finish not Enough 10
Win-Devliu and Hickey Star
tor MarIon-W illiams a d em OIL G

Battling hard and putting up a
wonderful uphill fight. Marion
finally bowed to the inevitable and
went down in defeat TO Coshoton in
the local opening OF the Ohio State
polo league last night by a score
of to 6. 1t was a hard contest to
lose but the Bull Dogs fought hard
and their victory is not to be belt-
tied.
Early in the struggle Marion took
the lead. but Coshocton came back
and two clever drives by Williams
gave them three to one lead at the
close of the first period. COshoCton
kept up its pace, but Marion rallied
and at the close of the period it was
seven TO four in the callers favor. In
the last period Captain Eddie Devlin
came to the rescue with two pretty
goals and brought the locals to with
in one of tying the score and al
though chances were numerous the
mighty Graffam kept the bulb out of
the Coshocton cage.
The playing of the local team was
not what 1t will be within short
time. Occasionally they passed az
curately and cleverly but these bril-
liant plaes were few and far between.
Lee Taylor was sadly missed. But
Barker and Dan Daley will get to-
gether better and perhaps make up
for the speedy Taylor. DeVlin
played a wonderful game and was
ably assisted by Mccarthy, In the
goal Hickey's work at times was clev-
er.
Cred Williams was the particular
demon OF the occasion. He drove four
of the visitors goals and played in
wonderful fashion on the floor.
Ed. Gilligan, the former Marion
baseball player, refereed the contest
giving entire satisfaction. A record
breaking crowd attended the opening.
Lineup:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04
Bright College Years.

Smith tells me he has been
graduated from an automobile
school,"
."Yes; he 'feelingly refers to It as
alma motor"--Puck.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04

Louisville, Nov. 4.-Governor Will
son tonight after hearing the cleo
tion returns, sent the following tele-
gram to Judge TAFT:
Louisville, KY, Nov. 8.
Judge William H. Taft, Clncin-
natl, Ohio.
TWe rejoice with exceeding great
JOY that your fair victory brings
good cheer, security and confidence.
Kentucky asks prayers.
AUGUSTUS IL. WIIISON,
Governor Of Kentucky 4"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04

hey, the Democratic candidate for
governor, ran well ahead of Bryan
in the state and defeated Draper in
Boston by over 10000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04

st. Louis, Nov 3.-Seattering re-
turns from about 80 of the 115 coun-
ties in Missouri indicate that Bryan
will have a plurality of about $4,000
over Taft. Cowherd, a Democrat, is
leading Hadley, Republican, for gov
ernor, but is running behind the ma
tional ticket. The Legislature will be
Democratic, but whether it will elect
Senator Stone or Governor Folk to
the United States senate Is not de-
cided. Few changes are indicated in
the congressional delegation, which
will be Democratic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04

New York, Nov. 4.-The Republi-
can leaders claim today majority
in the incoming congress. The Dem
ocrats dispute this and insist the
majority will be but small. Both sides
however agree that the tariff will be
"revised by it's friends" So IL
Uncle Joe" Cannon can override
opposition in his own party, he will
preside over congress with enough OF
a Republican majority to enact any
legislation President Taft may de-
sire. Every big Republican con-
gresham with the possible exception
of 0verstTeet in Indiana has won out.
Senator Payne will continue in his
position as chairman of the ways and
means committee and will introduce
the new tariff bill and steer it through
the house.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04

Summary Rushes-Daly, 40; Will
liams, 6. Goals-Daley, 3; Barker,
i; Williams, 4 Hickey 2; Harold
l. Devlin g Stops-Hickey, AZ; Graf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-04

Milwaukee, Nov. 4.-Taft and
Sherman have carried Wisconsin with
a plurality estimated at $4,000 and
Governor Davidson, Rep, has been
reelected by safe plurality close to
Taft's. Republicans have elected
nine out of II congressman, the DEM
ocrats one, with one, the Fourth, still
in doubt. The legislature will be ov-
erwhelmingly Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-21
ROOSEVELT
LOWERS SELF
Today Stepping Down from High Office Into Partisan
Politics he Makes Public Second Letter
Declaring Taffs Defeat Would be
Calamity, and Praises Congress
and Himself

administration of the forest service,
the laws for the admission of OKLA
homa and the development of Alaska.
the great appropriations for the de-
velopment of agriculture, the legal
prohibition of campaign contribu-
tions from corporations-all these
represent but portion of what has
been done by congress, and form II
record of substantial legislative
achievement in harmony with the
best and most progressive thought
of our people.
1t is urgently necessary, from the
standpoint of the public interest, to
elect Mr.. Taft, and Republican
congress which will support him.
and they seek election on a platform
which specifically pledges the party
alike in its executive and legislative
branches. to continue and develop
the policies which have been not
merely professed. but acted upon
during these seven years. These
policies can be successfully carried
through only by the hearty co-opera-
tion of the president and the con
gress in both its branches, and it is
therefore peculiarly important that
there should obtain such harmony
between them. To fail TO elect Mr..
Taft would be n calamity to the coun-
try; and 1t would be folly, while
electing him, yet at the same time
to elect a congress hostile to him, a
congress which under the influence
of partisan leadership would be GER
tain to thwart and BATTLE him on ev-
cry possible occasion. To elect Mr.
Taft, and at the same time to elect
a congress pledged to support him,
is tne only way in which to perpet-
uate the policy of the government
as now carried on. | feel that all the
aid that can be given to this policy
by every good citizen should be
given; for this is far more than a
merely partisan matter.
Both your committee, and the ma
tional committee. of which Mr..
hitchcock is chairman, are endeavor-
ing to secure the active cooperation
on the stump of senators and con-
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-21

At the evening service he spoke
first in regard to the organization
of the brotherhood. The founder is
Rev. X. r. Bigger. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church in Mas
sillon. o. About three years ago he
submitted his plans that he had in
mind to the presbytery of Mahoning.
These plans went at once through
the synod of Ohio to the general as
sembly. The assembly at once ap-
pointed committee on brotherhood
work. The committee called the men
of the church together in large
convention which was held in Indian
apolis. The second convention was
held one year later--last November
in Cincinnati Hon William j.
Bryan. John II. Converse, Rev. Will
liam II. Roberts, Rev. Ira Landreth,
etc. were some of the speakers at
these two conventions. These con-
ventions went down in history as the
largest conventions for men ever as
sembled in the interest of religious
work.
Mr.. van der Maaten said that some
men are objecting to another organi-
zation in the church. because they
say there is enough already. Others
are finding fault with the movement
because some of the men are devoting
too much of their time to this work
and not enough to the work of the
church. As the speaker said, 'as if
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-21
HE ADDRESSES
BIG AUDIENCE
Noted Presbyterian Brotherhood and Christian Endeavor
Man is in Grand Junction and is Heard at
the Presbyterian Church. travelling
Over the West

Clyde f. van der Maaten of Louis
vile, Ky, general field worker for
the Christian Endeavor and Presby-
terian Brotherhood. spent Sunday
and will spend one or two days this
week in our city. He is returning
east from an extended tour of the
Pacific coast states.
For two years Mr.. van der Maaten
has been travelling throughout the
United States. Canada and Mexico in
the interest of the Christian Endeav-
or. Since the organization of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood, he has
been in touch with this movement,
being a Presbyterian, and of late
mas been speaking also in regard to
the brotherhood work. His wide ac-
quaintance with the work through
out the country makes his addresses
interesting.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, accepted the
opportunity and brought Mr.. van der
Maaten into service yesterday. He
spoke at the Sunday school, delivered
a strong practical address to the
Christian Endeavor Society and then
occupied the pulpit at the evening
service.
Mr.. van der Maaten was greeted
with a splendid audience, and his
address on the brotherhood work
was received with appreciation by all
present.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-21
Iny Assoclnted Press. /

Washington, ID. C.. Sept. al
The following letter of President
Roosevelt to Chairman Mckinley. of
the Republican Congressional com
mittee, has been made puhlic
MY dear sir:-1 have received
your letter of August 2Sth. | agree
with all that YOU say as to the
amount of affirmative and construc-
tive legislation for the social and
economic benefit of our people which
has been accomplished by the con-
gress during the last seven years.
The law establishing Il national sys-
TEN of irrigation was of vital i'm
portance and stands in its line as
second only to the homestead law
The Interstate commerce law has
been amended SO as to make it a
new law, with three-fold the effic-
iency of the old law. The enactment
of the pure food law was of almost
or quite equal Importance. The Gre
alton of the department of commerce
and labor. together with the creation
of a bureau of corporations, which
marks the beginning of federal con-
troll over the huge corporations doing
an Interstate business. the employers
liability law, the safety appliance
law, the law limiting the working
hours of railway employees, the
meat inspection law, the denatured
alcohol law. the anti-rebate law. the
laws increasing the powers of the de
partment of justice in dealing with
those, regardless of wealth and pow
er. who infract the law. the law MAX
ing the government liable for injur-
les to It's employees, the laws under
which the Panama canal was acquir-
ed and is being built, the Philippines
administered and the the navy de-
veloped, the laws creating perma-
nent census bureau, and reforming
the consular service and the system
of naturalization. the law forbidding
child labor in the District of Colum-
'bia. the law providing a commission
under which our currency system
can be put on a thoroughly satisfac-
tory basis. the laws for the proper