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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
Acaulsltlon Erom Ianan.

Another beautiful foliage plant, an
acquisition from Japan, Is the Aspid
istra, not often met with. though for
decoration 1t surpasses flowers more
widely known. have seen a large
specimen plant OF II at the residence
Of lady on Edwards street. 1t is low.
growing, the broad leaves having the
tendency to bend over when the pot
becomes quite full OF them, When too
large II is good to divide the roots.
1t Is generally thought not to flower,
but Il does, like the wild ginger, have
its blossoms concealed low near the
ground. They are of a purpllsh color.
Hartford Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

have charge Of those campaigns and
they will not be compelled to build
up from the ground.
Let us keep alive the party spirit
and the enthusiasm upon the part of
the workers in the party so that
when the coming BATTLES are on we
will be ready to meet them and meet
them victoriously.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

President Roosevelt delivered the
adidross ait the dedication Of Y. NJ.
g. A.. for colored men In Washington
and In his address he made q plea
for chance for the colored men Of
this country. How appropriate that
the president should take suoh a
stand after his stand in the Browns
VILE mixup.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

The jury IN the Lamphere case
has found the accused gui'ty of arson
and vin.ullly cleared him OF the
charge of numbering Belle Guinness.
The jury must have thought that
even though he did murder the wum-
an he should not be made to pay q
penalty for sudh a kindness.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
LAMPHERE
Continued from Page One.

ed him to the state prison In Michi-
gan City for an indeterminate term
of from two to twenty-one years
fined him $4,000 and disfranchised
him for five years, The court then
instructed the sheriff TO return the
prisoner TO his cell.
Attorney Worden. for the defense
said that a motion for a new trial
wculd be made and should 1t be
refused, an appeal to the Indiana su.
preme court would follow. Mr. Wor-
den declared the verdict to be ridi-
culous.
"If he was guilty at all" said ths
attorney she would have been guilty
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
Pioneer Dead.

Columbus, o., Nov. 27.--Charles H.
Clark, aged IS, father-ln.law of Pfesl.
dent William o. Thompson OF Ohio
state university, is dead For 90
years he had been a resident of Cleve.
land. but two years ago came TO Co.
lumbus. He was an extensive coal
mine operator. .EYIe
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
TWO MEN
WHIPPED
Night Riders Thrash One for
not Working and Other
for Talking.

Memphis, Nov. 27--Masked might
riders visited the home OF the Bak-
er Brothers, near Waverly, last
night, whipped the mthrcugh the
woods, and told them to go to
work They treated John Walker, of
Daniels Landing. nearby. the same
way telling him he talked too much.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

That resolution you made yesterday
to be a little more appreciative CT the
blessings you receive during the com
ing year should rot meet the same
fate as those re.omtiones you made
last New Years day.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
pubIlo Printer Reslans.

Washington, Nov 27-Public Prln.
ter John S. Leech has sent his resigna.
tlon to President Roosevelt, asking tc
be returned to service in the Philip
pines. Samuel b. Donnelly OF Brook
lyn, \. Y. former president of the In.
ternational Typographical union. was
appointed TO succeed Mr.. Leech. The
change will take effect December 1
next. 1t Is said that Mr.. Leechs re.
tirement was the result of the presi
dents opposition TO some Of his poll
cies. N
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
There were others.

"And Is there no hope for me?" de-
Jectedly asked the rejected sultor.
''Oh. Of course there Is hope for
you replied the fair girl. There
are surely lots OF girls In the world
who are not MS particular as am
Minneapolis journal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

Now what a revolution has broken
out in Hayl, II would seem like old
times to have scme correspondent re-
port the sound CT firing in the direc-
ton Of the Winward islands.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

New that the football champion
ship of Ohio has been settled, a pres
fdent has been elected and that turkey
has been devoured We can give
a few thoughts to Christmas and
SANTA Claus.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
MILL OWNERS MAY
MAKE SLIGHT ADVANCES

Perth-Amboy, n. j., Nov. 27.-The
strike situation is more peaceful to-
day. A settlement is looked for be-
fore might. The mill owners are com
sidering the advisabi!aty OF the slight
concessions urged by the military
'aaiahorlties ss.b SO ass ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
MINISTER AT NICARAGUA
RESIGNSiv0LpETAkIL,

Washington, NoYs s9zsT Ths state
department toda yteeslved the resig-
nationof John Gardner Coolidge, MN
'9ter at Nicaragua. The resignation
Is voluntary and Secretary Brown
could assign NO reason.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
ONE MAN KILLED
AND S INJURED IN MAINE

Springfield, Ills, Nov, 27-rA fal
In the Devereaux mine OF the Chi
oago-springhe,d Mining company to.
day killed One man and seriously
Injured hys. - a..aeI ''D
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
BRASS MOULDER
is A SUICIDE

Columbus. o., Nov. 27.-lWm.
Shteman farmhouse, aged IS. brass
molrlder died this morning from car
bolic acid, evidently taken with sui
cidal intent.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

The man who went out on the
street Thursday afternoon looking for
a newsboy from whom to buy Sun
day paper must have felt very cheap
when he came to and realized his
mictake .,l
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

Hcbson has made demand upon
President Roosevelt that he keep the
big feet in the Pacific. Next thing
he will be demanding that he declare
war against Japan, China, Russia
and few other powers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

In keoriEg track of the DeCastel-
laine-Desagln suit in Paris. the read
en- should remember tnat the allega-
tions in petition filed in a court are
net necessarily true.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

Governor Harris says that he Is in
the race for the United States sena-
norghip, but denies that he has foumed
an alliance with Foraker and Dick.
No one seems to be willing to admit
that he has hooked himself up with
either one of that pair.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
NEW HOTEL FOR JEWS
OPEN IN NEW YORK

New York, Nov. 27-Hotel Prem
ier the first strictly Kosher" hos
telery for orthodox Jewish families
in the country is open for business
today. Strict conformance to the
Jewish dietary law Is the feature.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
ENGINE BLOWS UP
AND KILLS CREW

Parsons, Kas., Nov. 27-Frank
NASHVILLE, AN engineer, e. f. Wulf, a
fireman Instantly killed when the
engine OF a M. X. & r. train blew
up six mics from mere. Brakeman
C. y. Roe is probably fatally injur'
ed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

Congressman Burton wants the peo-
plo OF Ohio to select the man they
want for senator. Bordering very
closely upon one of Bryau's ideas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
New Captain for o. s. U. {

Columbus, o. Nov. 27-Tom Jones,
substitute quarterback, last night was
elected captain Of the Ohio State uni,
versity football team for next year
He succeeds Darlington. who has been
one OF the most brilliant players on
the rolls Of o. S. u.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

Pure beer Is manufactured from
malt boiled with hips and then fer
mccf ed. VIII scme Cne please tell
rs Of wha. ana hcw mar beer Is
made
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

III II be true that good digestion
waits upon appetite, what poor lot
cf dige-ticns there must be in Marion
today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

Dent ycI knew that your dog is
patiently sitting in the back yard
waiting fer ycu to get through with
III az. bunuh OF bones?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

Kaiser Wilhelm Is ,a.d to be break
ing down under the strain OF his
work. Too mu2h talk of too much
high life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

Senator Hanna's private car Is now
being used by a railroad company for
a pay car. How appropriate.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
Nov. 27 In History.

1635-MarGuise de Maintenon Tran
coise d'Aubigne). wife Of Louis
XIV. born; died 1710.
174G-Robert II. Livingston, American
statesman, born; died 1913
1Ss4-Fanny Ellsler, at one time a
noted dancer in Europe and Amer
lea, died; born 1870,
1905 1 AIdsandre Dumas Cd, noted
French writer. author of Ca
mile" died; born 1924.
1906 King Haakon formally assembled
the throne of Norway. ..
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun, sets 4:31.. rises G:5S; moon sets
S:11' .. IN. , s4s4 va 4. ,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27
ANOTHER ROYAL MATCH:

The Romance Of Princess Patricia ard
the Count iof Turin. n
b The idea that ~ sclon VI royalty
should want to ,m9rry an untitlea
American gif has yery fd,feh-shockeN
some of the crowned heads of Europe
and they have put all they could In this
way of the Abruzzi- Elklns romance.
hoping that it might be prevented from
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

No dear reader, this is not Mon
day. 1t is only Friday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

Now York State sweet cider at
Chas. Tuamer & Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

One lot of coats, extra good quality,
worth $3.50, sale S675 at Lridwig's
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-27

Lewis Brady, George Carter and
Earl Sycks were appointed in com
mon pleas court Wednesday evening
TO compGse q board of appraisers
to pace an appropriate value on
the stock of the Headley Drug COM
rany, which was recently placed in
tie hands OF receiver
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08

Washington by his Emperor as ambassa-
dor and he had no sooner become settled
IN the German Embassy than the lawn
tennis contests were renewed. this cir
cumstance giving rise to gossip to the
effect that "Speck'' had been made am
bassador that he might get next" 20 the
head OF the American nation through
their mutual devotion to lawn tennis
Though Speck Won Sternburg is ac-
credited with putting up a good game
especially when he is playing doubles,
Jean Jules Jusserand, the French Am
bassador. almost invariably gives the
President and his other distinguished op-
ponents far more worry than his fellow
diplomat Though no word as TO the
play OF the participants or results OF the
White House games is supposed 20 get 10
the public. 1t is. nevertheless, the opinion
Of Washington that Jusserand wins more
games than he loses on the White House
court. and that his style Of play justlfies
the description Of chain lightning" Be
fore the screen was put UP around the
court, departmental clerks working oppo-
site used to see a little man with sharp
pointed GalIic beard and bristling hair
as black as the ace or spades dancing
like a sprite all over his side Of
the tennis court and maneuvering his rae
quet at commensurate speed. 1t was
Jusserand.
Learned Came In England.
Unlike Speck Won Sternburg, Jusserand
did not learn the game here. but in Eng
land where he WAS stationed nc council
Tor TO the French embassy. He was sent
TO London few years after lawn tennis
was reduced to definite form and when
the rage for it was at fits height among
the socially elect. As Jusserand's duties
took him among this set. he at first po-
hteiy tried the game. only. at length. to
become its slave. His friends say that II
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08

be doing some hard thinking for few
seconds.
Well" he drawled at last. Il really
don't know anything about him except
shat he is a Presidents son and plays
tennis
1t has not been recorded whether For
gxer or MS less famous colleague got this
OF
Others Who Play.
PouItney BigeIow. who is not 10 be
numbered among the Presidents close
friend; John d. ArchbOld. the present
active head OF Standard oil: Frederick
w Vanderbilt. John Jacob Astor Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler. lieutenant governor
Of New York. and some time since talked
OF as a Presidential candidate OF the
Democratic ticket; James Hazen Hyde.
Of life insurance notoriety: Edwin J. Ber-
wind. the coal and shipping millionaire:
Samuel Hopkins Adams, the novelist. and
George Hazen Putnam. the publisher. are
all more or less proficient at lawn tennis
Though now in his sixtieth year MI
Archbold tells his friends that he does
not feel much more than half his number
of years. because he has found so much
are still supple enough 10 allow him TO
get around with surprising agility N all
likelihood he could give his old inquisltor
James 3. Garfield. a mighty hard tussle
in a game of singles.
Perhaps you noted that nearly all the
men mentioned so far who are not po-
litically prominent. are either millionaires
or OF the socially elect or both Lawn
tennis. though now played by al grades
OF Americans above the very poor. was
on its introduction in this country in 1870
after years existence IN England taken
up by the rich here and a game Of the
rich II has remained. In 1876 a court
was laid out at Newport. and from that
day 10 this Newport has been the games
American headquarters. The Newport
tournament. which Is the national one
and many other Of the big tournaments
held throughout the country. are as much
social events as they are battles be-
tween tennis leaders.
Among the players of the various
''4o9s' OF the country, Jay Gould Is un-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08

In the eyes OF the world the Pacific
Northwest is young. very, very young
yet with the pardonable arrogance and
unlimited ambition OF youth. that sec
ton has forged far ahead Take the
Oregon Country" itself for example.
Gold found around the Siskiyou in IS5I
precipitated an exodus toward the North
west that has had little parallel in his
tory. Thirty years ago there were but
ten huts in the country lying 100 miles
west OF Spokane. Now there are the
comfortable homes or over 10000 people
there. The Oregon River. navigable FOR
10o0 miles, has had a canal cut around
the cascades, and dynamite is making
the Dalles passable- On the trail OF the
bunch grass hunters and their herds
have come farmers and home-makers
who have turned the lands largely TO the
uses OF the agriculturist One-twenty-
sixth Of the area OF Washington has
been titled, and last year more than So
OOO,o0O bushels Of wheat were harvested
there The trail blazed by old John Null
Ian IN pioneer days became the route OF
the Union Pacific into the Northwest.
and soon the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern followed TO help open I'd the
country.
Because she and her sister States OF
the Nacife Northwest have made good,
Washington is eager TO prove to the
world the resources OF Alaska and the
Pacific Islands. Washington knows. as
all the rest Of the nation should know.
that bordering on the Pacific are other
nations than ours: that these nations,
with over eo4ooa0oO people, are traders
in the markets OF the world, spending
annually 4,O0o. 10000. and have hardly
begun TO do al they mean 70 do. Already
the commerce of this country with China
has grown apace. Up 20 1897, we had not
done Sl00O0.0o0 worth Of trade with China.
IN 1902 II went 10 S24,S0o 600, and in 1906
doubled those figures. Japan. with about
S00o00.000 worth OF imports. gives one
ffth OF this trade to the United States.
The Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition is
to show 10 South America. Central Amer
lea, and the Orient. especially, and 10 all
the rest Of the world IL general. lust
what the Pacific Slope and the islands
beyond can supply in answer TO the de-
mands OF all countries.
The people OF the Hawaiian Islands and
the Philippines. alive and alert to their
own opportunities, since the American
invasion. are ready 10 take part IN the
exposition and prove their own progress
in their own special lines. Anxious 10
learn the many great, untried resources
Of their islands, these people are ready
to encourage immigration. ready 10 be
built Up indusTially and commercially,
even as the rest OF the nation has been
built. Alaska and the Pacific Islands
await the worlds realization OF their
great resources, their unbounded wealth
their adaptability 10 the agricultural.
mining. commercial. and manufacturing
enterprises OF the nation This Is the
lesson that the Alaska Yukon Pacific Fx-
position has come 20 teach.
TO-mOrrow-Tramps and Tramp
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
]. W. RIIEY,s FIRST HIT.
He Wrote "A Poem "3y Poe" and
PRImed Ii on the Public.

He Wrote Poem "By Poe" and
PRImed Ii on the Public.
James Whitcomb Riley began his career
in a newspaper Office in Anderson. Ind,
by writing humorous rhymes a. "adver-
tising locals 'doggerel.' - he called them
At the same time he wrote many rhymes
with the serious intention Of having them
if possible. recognized as poems. But he
could not get them published. Even COM
positions whose worth ne had tested
those that would please people when I'd
stand up and read 'em to them"-would
be returned promptly by every magazine
to which he offered them for publication
The Hoosier dialect was too low down
for the average magazine editor.
Finally, in a freak of boyish indigna-
ton. to prove that what editors really
wanted was not originality. but imitation.
he devised the scheme Of writing a poem
In imitation OF Poe and OF palming II of
on the public as a real poem OF Poe's re-
Gently discovered. The scheme was very
skillfully planned and very deftly exc
euted, and successful beyond anything the
clever deviser OF il had ever dreamed.
From one end OF the country 10 the other
"Leonainie" was hailed as a veritable
ind" bit OF genius most genuine lore.
Riley had his revenge. He had some
trouble. however, in proving that he was
not an intentional forger.
He lost his newspaper position. but he
immediately got another and netteF one
on the Indianapolis Journal Come and
tindale. the editor. The turn in the tide
had come.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08

doubtedly Just now the most prominent
by reason OF hts victory last May in in
door tennis Cor racquet) over Eustace
II. Miles, the veteran English player
Now a year below his majority. young
Gould has been a lawn and indoor ten
mis- player from his youth up. Indeed.
he has about equally divided his recrea-
ton time between tennis and polo, in
which he is wonderfully proficient He
and his brother Kingdom have spent
practically whole days on the Lakewood
tennis courts, and it was at this one of
his palatial homes that he was coached
for his championship career in indoor
tennis. Kingdom kindly consenting to
give him the practice necessary for him
to round into good form.
Jay is pretty generally acknowledged
to be the best indoor tennis player OF
his age ever known.
w J. C1Othier. national champion in
lawn tennis singles in 1906 is also the
son of multimillionaire. Isaac H.
Clothier. OF Philadelphia. His is one of
this country's best-known Quaker fam
lilies. but you wouldn't know it from the
tennis members dress In appearance, he
is the typical young society man in
strong evidence at Newport Until he
went 10 that haven of money folk as a
tennis player. the Clothiers were not
known TO the 100
Young Clothier-he Is not yet twenty
five-was a student at SMarthmore Col
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
An Unpleasant Deal.

TO-mOrrow-Tramps and Tramp
dom.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08

When Roosevelt went to Washington
az civil service commissioner. Won Stern
burg WAS stationed there as German
charge d'affaires. The two men met in
an official capacity. Immediately took
liking to each other. and Roosevelt. learn
Ing by experience that Speck Won Stern
burg. despite his delicate physique. was
a splendid cross-country walker and an
enthusiastic outdoors man. introduced him
to the game of lawn tennis, and speedily
had to watch sharp when the little Ger
man stood on the opposite side of the
net. When Roosevelt was made President.
Speck Won Ssernburg was returned TO
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
NOVELS LEFT UNFINISHED.
Many Famous Authors Have Died
While at Work.


While at Work.
The news that "Ouida" has left behind
her an uncompleted novel recalls other
similar cases.
One or the best known is. OF course.
Dickens The Mystery of Edwin brood. -
a remarkably clever story. and one show
ing no signs Of diminishing vitality. al
though he was actually at work upon It
up to within few hours Of his death.
Dickens great rival. Thackeray. again.
left behind him not one only. but two un-
finished stories One Of these. Dennis
Duval,' promised to rank with his best
work. Unfortunately. however. he had
completed only seven chapters when he
was stricken down.
Scott, too. left a tale unended-''The
Siege OF Malta"-written while he was on
his last futile journey in search OF health
This work has never been published. al
though more than two-thirds Of il was
completed al the time Of his death.
Then there was st. Ives" left unfn-
ished by r. L. Stevenson; as was ''Zeph. %
by Helen Jackson. and Blind Love- by
Wilkie Collins. Buckle never completed
his History OF Civilization" although he
toiled al It for twenty years.
Among famous poems that were never
completed. mention may be made Of By
ron's Don Juan" Keats Hyperion, %
coleridge's "Christabel. and Gray's
Agr.ppina-" Spenser's "Faerie Queen. ''
too. is no more than a fragment. although
a colossal one.
Lastly. there ought TO be included Ben
Johnson's beautiful unfinished pastoral
The Sad Shepherd" found by his lit
erary executors among his papers after
his death and published in its incomplete
ness.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08
SOME MEN WHO PLAY LAWN TENNIS

Gustav V Recently Come to the Sppedsh Throne Is an
Enthusiastic Player and Has RoomfuL of Tourna-
ment Trophies Washington Used to Be Nightly In
tereSted in the Lawn Tennis Feats of ex-Secretary of
the Navy Oiney-Speck pom Sternburg Played the
Fascinating Game First with Theodore Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08

From the Springfield Republican.
We are improving doubtless all the
time in political standards and practices.
but the Taft family'S reconciliation with
the Coxidlzed end OF the Republican sys-
TEN Of government in Hamilton County
reminds one that q great work remains
to be done.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-08

(Coprighted. I9OS. By Dexter MarshaIlJ
The Huttig news., 1908-09-19
Lodge Directory.

GOOD LUCK LODGE Ne. 259 F. & A. M meets Second and Fourth Tuesday.
 J. R. RICHARDSON, W. M. w. H. DAVIS. Sec.
 BLUE LIGHT LODGE No 155 K. ofP. meets First and Third Tuesday in each month. ED HALL, C. c. J. E. BoYD. K. R. s.
 EAST LAKE LODGE No. 65e2 G. U. O. of 0. F. meets First and Third Thursday in each month
 A. MORRISON, N. G. j. E. BoYD. P. 5.
 ELECTRIC LIIHT COURT OF CA LANTHE,, No. 70, meets first and third Tuesday in each month at l:45 p. m.
 C. L. JONES, W. c. QUEEN E. TATE, R. D.
 HOUSEHOLD RUTH, No. 29eo, of G. U. o. of 0. F.. meets the first and third Thursday in each month at l:5O p. m. LAURA SIMS, M N G. CoRNELIA PEOPLE, w. R. LEBANON, No. 41. R. A. B. A. meets first and third Saturday evening in each month at z:5o. VI. A. HIoH, H. P. A. L. WILLIAMSON. Scribe.