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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
MRS. ELIZABETH HAMMERLE.
Marion, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1908.

Marion, Ohio. Jan. 13, 1908.
l am pleased to state that have
found in my beautiful stoddard's
Lectures, fourteen volumes all, and a
great deal more than all. that the
agent said to me about them when
she sold them to me. ss
They have comforted me in many a
dull hour that otherwise would have
hung heavy. think can say that
no reading has ever come into my
house that has meant quite SO much
to me. My mother, native Of Ire
land, has found the Ireland Lectures
almost like visit to the dear old
home of her childhood. hope many
homes have them.
MRS. ELIZABETH HAAIMERLE.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
ATTORNEY F. E. CUTLERY.
Marion. o., Jan. 16. 1908
Mr.. J. NJ. Duncan,
Marion, Ohio.

Dear Sir:--
am pleased to say purchased one
of the original sets Of Stoddard's Lsq-
lures and have had the same In my
library number Of years.
This work Is a most excellent one
and the volumes are filled with valu-
able and interesting information. no
where else to be obtained The lam
guage Of the author is superb, and
his description power unexcelled. I
am very glad to recommend the work
to any one who reads good books. .
elN Yours truly,
FRED E. CUTLERY
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
RESCUED
FIVE BOYS
.'itiDHl lldQMfU n 2 'hu : Jtdu4s II
Pretty Girl Pulls Youths
I, " From Pond Where They
were Skating. 7e

Newburyport, Mass, Jan. 21.--
Pretty eighteen-year-old Miss Eliza
beth Quincy of this city distinguish
ed herself early last evening when
she risked her own life to save
five young men who had broken
through the thin ice in the Artic-
hoke river
Although there were about 1000
people skating on the river at the
time none seemed to hear the cries
of these five unfortunates and noae
came to their aid except the brave
young woman.
Miss Quincy ran along the bank
until about opposite to where they
were, then securing long branch
from near by tree she walked on
to the ice, extending the limb In
front of her as she went along
Miss Quincy succeeded in pulling all
five from the water.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
S14,OO0,OOO Worth Sold in 8 Years.
4. G. EDMoNDsoN

III. C.. EDMONDSON.
Marion, Ohio.
The writer owns a set OF Stoddard's $
Lectures. He has seen and heard
much of the seemingly exhaustless
statements about their worth, and
their pleasure giving powers; and,
SO far as he can Judge they deserve
every good word said of them.
lit Is easy to commend them and to
say conscientiously that they are
books that can be wholly trusted;
and that should find a place In every
home that can possibly afford them
even with struggle. Il
A. c. EDMONDSON.
Cashier,
The Tahey Ranking Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

Guest-lts sad about the man who
was found dead in his room from
blowing out the gas.
Hotel Clerk-Yes. it's too bad No
body has claimed the body, and as he
paid his last dollar for the room we
don't know who is going to pay for the
gas.-Exchange.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
The Fahey Banking Co.
wv. @. HARDING.

possess a set of Stoddard's Lee
lures and prize them very highly.
Reading first, and afterwards visiting
the=.scenes which inspired some of
them has lead me to conclude that
they, are the next best things, to
travel itself, and are unsurpassed as
educational volumes. IN ~ ~
w. G.. HARDING, /.
Former Lieut.. Gov. Of Ohio
Present Publisher the Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

Pennsylvania's probably would
not object to riding on railroads
for two cents a mile, even though
the Supreme Court has decided the
law to be unconstitutional.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

II Foraker abandons the fight for
delegates from congressional dis
triots, where will be the necessity
for holding primaries by resolution
OF committees and save all OF the
peoples money. 1t would mean
"a saving of $4,000 or $500 for Mar
ion county.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

FATEIER JOSEPH NJ. DEFINING.
January sth. 1908.
Stoddards Lectures to me are syn
opyms for all tbstis elevated in die
tiQn--reliable for historical accuracy
ana delightful reading. Every ciergy-
man will gladly j6ino nea I'M Saying
that These Lectures are ayohe of the
best and safest educators that home
Or School can possess. 8sna 1ed b9tlb
'anbr9iS JOSEPH NJ. DDNNiyG ii6's
Pastor St. Mary's. \
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

Marion, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1908.
] have had the Stoddard's Lectures
a number Of years. l find them used
more than any other book in our IL
brary and they have certainly given
as much pleasure as any If not more.
! have recommended them to a great
many friends.
MRS, d, r. CRISSINGER.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

"That house that you finished few
weeks ago Is the biggest of the lot"
said the real estate agent. Perhaps
that's why it's SO hard to find ten
ant"
Yes" answered the builder; 'it's
last. but not leased" = Lippincott's
Magazine
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

MRS. c. W. HENSEL.
210 s. High ST., Marion, Ohio.
Il. dAAh 1000

21O S. High st., Marion, Ohio.
January 10th, 1908.
Mr.. Stoddard's lectures meet a
need and development and enlarge
ment of the mind. His descriptions
are intensely interesting, and are
without wearisomeness OF detail. The
Photographic Illustrations are beau
tiful, but even more beautiful are the
word pictures; the language is often
poetical. And withal, though demand
ing continual concentration Of mind,
the style of these lectures Is not
heavy or burdensome, but exhilerat-
ing. Every home should feel able
to afford set; they produce a wealth
superior to gold.
MRS. G. w. HENSEL,
Calvary Evangelical Church.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

Now it appears that the reported
plot to wreck one or more OF Ad.
miral Evans battleships in the har
Dor at Rio de Janeiro was merely
a grape vine" calculated to tickle
the ears OF the Japanese.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
DIR. c. E. SAWYER.

Marion. o.. Jan. 15, 1908.
TO whom 1t may concern
This is to certify that am an own
er of a set of Stoddard's Lectures
and 1t is with great pleasure that l
recommend 1t as a most fascinating,
and instructive work of
travel have ever read.
Respectfully submitted,
q II CAWYER
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
MARTIN j. BURKE.
Marion Ohio. Jan. IS. 1908.

MARlI IN 81. bUftNE.
Marion Ohio. Jan. IS. 1908.
To all concerned:
am more than pleased with Stod-
dard's Lectures of which have had a
complete set for some time. There
is no more pleasant way to spend
your leisure time than by reading a
volume of this splendid work. each
lecture is beautifully illustrated and
SO nicely written that they are very
interesting and instructive. cheer
fully recommend the work. 1t is
one of the very best that can be
placed in home library.
Yours,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

A young lady rescued live young
men from drowning, yesterday. She
should Immediately lose all interest
In Leap Year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders Of the Fairbanks Steam Show
ell Company will be held In room
"a" Masonic Temple Building. Ma
rion, Ohio, on Tuesday, February
fourth, at two o'clock p. M, to elect
Board Of Directors and transact
such other business as may be
brought up.
W. Il. SCoFIELD, Secretary.
1-9-Z3t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
EpITcR A. G. HOLLAND.

Marion. Ohio. Jan. 18th, 1908
Modern systems, OF education enter
tain the pupil while instructing him;
land this is exactly what John l..
|stoddard's Lectures accomplish to q
nicely. From personal careful In
|spection, find. them most complete
land accurate descriptions OF lands,
peoples and customs presented in such
Ia manner that they educate and en-
|tertain at the same time. No library
lean be complete without them.
A.. C.. HOLLAND.
Editor Marion Daily Mirror.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

informed the officials there that
Critten had stolen from $4OO to $500
worth OF goods from freight cars.
and that the stolen property was se-
creted In his house. ThG othcsrs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
REV. G.. w. HENSEL.
20 s. High ST., Marion, Ohio.

20 s. High ST., Marion. Ohio.
January 9th, 1908.
The great appreciation with which I
have read Mr.. Stoddard's description
of places l myself have visited pre-
pare me for similar enjoyment and
profit from his other lectures. de-
scriptive OF places ! may never have
the privilege OF visiting.
This work is priceless In the homo
because OF its beauty and education !
value. W
C. w. HENSEL,
Pastor OF
Calvary Evangelical Church.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

robbed Daniel Laughlin, miner at
Carlinville, OF SIS but was released
on bail. Monday Sheriff Werner re-
ceived word from the Sheriff at
Cariinv'lle that Mrs. Mardis had
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

The elephant will have to do a
great stunt II he succeeds in jump
ing the chasm in party in Ohio.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

J. e. OEaAMMEcR, d. d. s.
Marion. Ohio. Jan. 49,, 1908.
|Balch Bros. Co.,
Boston, Mass.
Gentlemen:-
About two years ago ! purchased Q
set OF stoddards Lectq Fes fnf q M
them to be all and ndks k& BM-
sss,sd msss ts.s ,d sE,g SS Is$E IsSSss
for, the aplQynt{of capital invested.
| sil J lHesbectfully yours,
j.. q. ORAAIMlDR, D. D. g..
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
REV. D. H. BAILEY.

No literary productions are more
generally appreciated, perhaps, by the
reading public than are Stoddard's
Lectures. have read number Of
volumes with profound interest.
D. H. BAILEY.
Pastor Epworth Methodist
Episcopal Church, Marion, Ohio.
January 7th. 1908. ,s - tssl.t.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

found the goods.
Critten was born at Lama. Ohio,
and was brother OF Mrs.. tlp
Jones' OF Dayton. Ohio. and Charles
Critten Of Aeniat Ohio,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:
Tonight and Tomorrow Morni

Tonight and omorroW WorHIHg'
Sun sets. s; rises, 7:1+ Moon rises, 7;5s
o. m. Moons age. IS days. Suns dec
iination, 1913 degrees south of celestial
equator
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

It's up to you now, II you want
fine white bread. Use Glover Leaf
Flour. 1-13-u
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
FATHBR JOSEPH NJ. DEFINING.

MARTIN j. BURKE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGES.

More than 400 prominent American
women have married in Europe with
in regent years. Reckoning from 1920
the figures mount to over 500. Near
ly 400 of these have married into no.
Bile foreign families.
Z The critics point to many prominent
marriages between Europeans and
Americans as examples of domestic
unhappiness.
But actual records are against the
belief that unhappiness IS the partic-
ular part of the international mar
riage. In the World Almanac a list
Of 143 names of prominent American
women who have married titled for
eigners will be found. Out of the 356
cases of American giTls who have mar
ried foreign noblemen not more than
20 troublous unions can be reckoned.
Glance over the list Of prominent
inter- European marriages, however,
and 1t will be noted that the "politl-
cal" marriage has a far worse record
for average of unhappiness than the
financial" marriage.
In the records of European marpia-
ges of members of royal and less noble
families the names of the Emperor
Francis Joseph, Rudolph, his second
son, Archduke Otto Of Bavaria, Prln-
cess Louise of Belgium, Prince Phil
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
AN ASYLUM FOR PENDLEToN.

Since the people adopted the
amendment to the constitution per-
mitting the location of state institu-
tons away from the state capital,
number of Willamette valley papers
have conceded to Pendleton a branch
insane asylum, on strictly hygienic
grounds.
They say that perhaps half of the
unfortunate inmates Of the asylum at
the present time would recover more
rapidly in another sort Of climate
from that of the willamette valley.
The higher, drier atmosphere of Una
tilla county would mean life and
health to hundreds of those people.
b. Aside from the hygienic standpoint
the branch asylum located here, in
tbs center of eastern Oregon would
save thousands Of dollars in transport
tation, it would make it easy of ac-
cess for all eastern oregon counties
and it seems that there should be no
valid objection to the location Of such
an institution here at the next ses-
sion of the legislature
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
THE FUTURE oF.HERnsToN.

All Of the government officials who
spent last evening in Pendleton were
enthusiastically pleased with theil
trip through Umatilla county and
eastern Oregon. They do not hesitate
to pronounce the Umatilla irrigation
project one Of the best, if not the very
best project now under construction
by the government.
There are several reasons for this.
Climate. soil, abundance of water,
railroad and river transportation ia
cilities, good markets and every other
feature which is necessary in making
a good country, are here.
They all look for the land under
that project to be high priced and ex-
tremely rich and productive. They
expect to see one of the most beauti-
ful and attractive settlements in the
west surrounding Hermiston.
Coming from these gentlemen who
are experienced and who have wide
knowledge Of the various parts of the
country, and especially Of the irrigat-
ed sections these statements are worth
millions to Umatilla county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
A LITTLE LESSON IN ASTROL-
OGY.

Each month the Stellar Ray a pro-
gressive little magazine of Detroit,
Mich, runs an astrological or plane-
tary lesson, showing the dispositions
and possibilities of people born under
the influence of different planets. The
review of the Saturn people in the
July number is as follows:
The planet Saturn is nearly 1000
times larger than the earth, and takes
20 years 1872 days to go through the
zodlacal signs, his diameter being to
the earth as nine and nine hundred
and eighty-seven thousandths are to
one.
The influence Of this planet is de-
cidedly evil and is termed the greater
evil, for under his evil influences
much misery is brought to earth
However his influence is necessary in
order to teach the lessons that each
soul is to learn.
His influence brings lingering sick
ness and blows falls and bruises, when
posted in the higher heavens at birth,
causes loss of reputation and general
failure, and If he be in the opposite di-
recton, or in the ascendant. his effects
are maleific; although his evil effects
may be overcome if he be in good as
pect to a benefit planet, for instance,
120 degrees from Jupiter.
Persons born subject to Saturns
influence are liable to chronic diseases
and mental infirmties. They are re-
served in disposition, faithful in
friendship, and bitter in their enmities.
The native is secretive in all his
movements, also slow in motion
Saturn's color is ashy grey.
This planet is in sympathy with the
moon and accentuates all the moons
diseases, which are those arising from
melancholy. colds and depression; pro-
duces consumption, slow, lingering
disease, atrophy, palsy, dropsy, lep-
rosy severe catarrh and acute ner-
vous diseases.
Saturn governs the bones, joints and
spleen. The ears are also governed
by Saturn, and when afflicted in Aries,
deafnes is generally the result.
In the planet Saturn is to be found
the principle of crystalizatlon and
limitation, also deprivation, selfish
ness, endurance and contemplation.
The therateutlc properties of Sat
urn are as follows: Sedative, astrin-
gent. styptic, refringent, etc.
The drugs coming under the rule of
Saturn are composed of the following:
Lead, aconite, hydrocy, anic acid, he'll
leborus, hyascyamus, says. belladona,
antimony, conlum, rhus toxico, dem
dron. symphytum woorara, resin, In
dian hemp, verbascum, etc., those
drugs of slow poisonous nature, of
an acid taste.
The metal ruled by Saturn is lead.
The animals are those Of nocturnal
nature, those burrowing in the ground,
the mole, the skunk, etc. The goat
also comes under Saturn. The wealth.
er is of bitter cold, stormy and blight
ing in effect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
VOTED FOR MORALS, NOT PARTY

A large delegation Of followers Of
the prohibition party Is expected to
assemble in Columbus, Ohio, next
Wednesday and Thursday for the pur-
pose OF adopting a platform and nam
ing candidates for president and vice.
president TO be voted for at the cleo
ton next November.
It is hinted that the prohibitionists'
platform this time will not dwell to
any great length on any question other
than that Of the liquor traffic, and 1t
d expected that there will be a great
wave Of enthusiasm in evidence dur
ing the convention over the success
o. the temperance movement in the
United States OF late.
Leaders OF the party say IT is now
in the ascendency in the affairs that
have a bearing on national matters,
and they feel there Is greater encour-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
MORE SMALL FARMS.

Down in California there is a tend
ency to encourage the class of small
farmers which are the greatest source
of prosperity to the state, and the re-
port comes that moneyed men, who
are seeking safe and profitable in
vestments, are buying up large tracts
of land in the San Joaquin valley with
the intention of subdividing them into
small farms, says Pacific Homestead.
Many of the purchasers are resi-
dents of southern California who have
found that the valley lands are SUI
perior to those of the south and there
fore promise greater profits when
their merits are fully understood.
They have seen it demonstrated
that the valley land can produce any
kind of crops in the greatest abund-
ance, is the equal of any land on earth
and superior to most of that. which
has been most lauded to the new
conner and the easterner,
These investors see that there is a
great and growing demand for small
tracts for new settlers who have tired
of farming quarter sections in the east
for bare living, and they are prepar-
ing to meet that demand and to reap
the profit thereof.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11

agement than at any previous time.
But the prohibition party as a po-
litlcal organization is no stronger to-
day than II has ever been. The pro-
hlbition sentiment which is on the in
crease throughout the country does
not signalize the growth OF the pro-
hibition party 1t means that men in
all parties, creeds and isms are de-
termined on having better moral con-
ditions but they will vote for better
conditions through their old parties
and the prohibition wave has added
nothing TO the prohibition party, as
party
oregon is a strongly republican
state and yet it would have been car
ried by the prohibition sentiment at
the recent election, had there been a
state vote. But it is almost certain
that the ectual prohibition party vote
will be hut normal next fall.
The people are not building up
new party by voting for prohibition.
They will secure better moral condi-
tons through their old parties which
will be forced to adopt prohibition
planks and enforce prohibition laws.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
''I.'

| am the thought That
was yesterday and am today and will
be tomorrow, yet ever the same. Men
may hasten me- and those who do.
take with me: but none can hold me
back. l am beneath the desire of the
mob and above the desires of kings.
l am the barbarian that hurled
himself against the power of Rome;
of my hosts, the cohorts made lanes
of blood then they thought they had
driven the barbarian back. l needed
those unremembered warrior chiefs to
found the race.
I am the leveller, suppressed by
Jail and torture cell and axe, prese-
vering though he knew the day had
failed. I had need of those men Of
long forgotten names that l might
grow a free born race.
l am the laborer for hire, living in
the slums7 sullen and filled with dis
content. he also is my form. His
children die like flies. l need those
little lives to stir the hearts of men.
I am the reformer who blazes the
trail that all shall follow; who
breaches truth at great cost; who
has sunk self in kind. / need his
courage to lead the people to free
dom.
I am the dreamer who pictures a
future where love shall supplant in
Justice, and brotherhood shall bring
peace. | need his visions to awake
the dead.-Bolton Hall in The Naut-
lus.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11
THE RECLAMATION LAW.

The decision OF Secretary Garfield
of the interior department, that a
settler" cannot live in city 80 miles
away and farm tract of land under
government irrigation project is
just, although it will disappoint many
good and well meaning people in this
city and in other cities adjacent to
these projects.
The reclamation act is intended to
give actual settlers homes on the
public domain. 1t is not intended to
open the door to speculation in any
form and the decision of the secretary,
while it will deprive many people re-
siding in cities of the right to hold
excellent irrigated land, is yet just and
right and will be hailed with satisfac-
ton by all who have the interests of
the west at heart.
The reclamation act is one of the
greatest laws on the statutes of the
nation for several reasons. First, 1t
provides for the reclamation of once
useless land. Second, it provides that
sc ettlers on these lands shall cultivate
them and make homes, and third, 1t
all sorts of speculation and
requires every settler to become a
bona fide settler, thus adding to the
wealth, population and industry Of
the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-11

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