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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Golden Buck.

Melt a tablespoonful of butter in a
frying pan. and stir into II three cup
fuls of grated or shaved cheese. AS
soon as il begins to become thorough
ly melted. put in hot water. Stir un-
I'll the mixture is thick and smooth,
add tablespoonful each of salt and dry
mustard. and serve on rounds of hot
buttered toast. At the moment the
cheese is done. there should be ready
poached egg for each person who is
to partake Of the dish and every round
of toast with its proportion of the
cheese should have one of the eggs
served upon IL. This dish will be in
jured by standing for even a few mo-
ments. II is therefore a good plan to
make the cheese part of 1t in chatting
dish, and have the eggs prepared in
the the kitchen and brought In just at
the instant when they are required.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
"Speed dino Up"

1t is idle to criticise at large the
American business mans habit of
overwork. But a single aspect of this
ruinous habit merits comment. The
American business man does not want
money itself. He wants to get there"
to get there" for his own, his wifes
sake his family's sake. The full price
of getting there" he does not always
calculate
The man who works fast, many
hours a day, six or seven days a week.
is not merely paying in sheer energy
TO get there" He eats too much,
possibly drinks too much, does not
take exercise. but he pays in more
than physical detriment He is doing
more than ill-treating his body in such
a way as he would never dream of i'll
treating his automobile or his factory
dynamo. Above everything else, the
American business man is getting
there" at the expense OF rounded de-
velopment, at the expense of life itself
and of its large and rich experiences.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
LOTS DOING.

81 should think that you would be
pretty lonesome here" said summer
tourist riding on horseback in the
backwoods as he took the gourd of
water an elderly native Of the soil
handed him from a door-yard well.
"Wa-al, il hain't so lonesome as you
might think" was the reply Some
days thar's lots dom round here Now,
you take yistiday. This old yaller dog
o mine had the liveliest tussle with "A
polecat right in front o the house bout
nine in the mornin', an | kin tell you
that the mem'ry O that lasted all day
The polecat is layin' over thar in the
woods little piece from here, an you
kin see him If you want to. Then my
wife killed RATHER four feet long with
13 rattles an button on, right thar
bout whar you are standin'; an my
darter Mag went out TO gether black
b'ries an had a scrimmage with a
wildcat. Come home with her buds
in rags, draggin' the varmint by the
tail. She's some plucky, Mag is. Then
in the afternoon / layed out a mad dog
that came yawpin' down the road, an
there was two teams passed here in
one hour, to say nothin' of two fellers
afoot an stray COW critter. An my
boy Bob killed a hedgehog, an my
wife tumbled down cellar. Take it by
an large. an thar's plenty dom hyar
some days, even if it don't come quite
up to New York, whar you say you hail
from. Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
A Fortunate
Accident
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lCopyright.)
BY WILLIAM 5. RICE

There was a succession of raps upon
the back door of Widow Rudisill's prim
residence early in the morning OF the
day preceding Thanksgiving. When
Miss Maria herself appeared at the
door she was greeted by sturdy.
round-faced Pennsylvania German lad
from Dellinger's Cash store.
Good morning. Maria; this here's
your turkey that you ordered yester-
day" he smilingly said, as he held
aloft for her critical inspection me-
dunn sized dressed bird.
Its most too big for Nom and
me-" she replied, hesitatingly; but
then, | guess we can warm 1t over
couple of times"
The Rudisills earned for themselves
among the townspeople the reputation
of being close" while others, mali
ciously inclined, considered them
misery. But the truth of the matter
was that it was their extremely small
income that led them to live the mar
row. secluded life together in the ways
Of the past and its memories.
In this way the daughter became
prematurely oldfashioned and unduly
saving" in order to make the small
income from their few shares OF bank
stock go as far as possible without
landing them actually into debt; for
debts were a nightmare to both OF
the wsmen.
She was always considered shy and
peculiar, especially so in the presence
of members of the sterner sex, not
withstanding the fact that she had
what was known in the community as
STEADY" and had set up with him
Saturday nights for ten years al
ready" While George Becker seemed
to have a steady ides. of winning her
to himself some day, she on the con
trary seemed to steadily ward OF
any such climaxes by always saying
"Ach, Cheorche, my Nom, she's al
ways poorly and she needs me-.
Only a week before, as they were
coming home from Loyefeast, he
seized the opportunity for at least the
twentieth time to press his suit. with
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
TOLD AFTER DINNER
ALL KINDS OF NONSENSiCAl
ANECDOTES GO THEN.
Jones Of Belham" a Good Example
of What Can Be Done in That
Respect-New Version of
the Fatted Calf.


People like nonsense after dinner.
They like anecdotes. The best of anec-
dotes is that they need have nothing
to do with the subject | know man
who keeps about half dozen anec-
dotes always in stock. He can make
one or the other of them fit any par
ticular toast | heard him propose
THE Army and Navy" He said that
some people took a gloomy view OF
our national defenses. For himself he
was an optimist. 1t was always best
to look at the bright side of every
thing
THAT reminds me- he said. "of
my friend Jones-Jones of Belham.
His motto is that there is always some
thing TO be thankful for. His wife is
not OF such cheerful disposition. She
is often annoyed at Jones optimism.
"One day they were dining at res
taurant, and they had placed before
them a very tough piece of veal. 1t
was an exceptionally tough piece of
veal
There, said Mrs. Jones, now l
think it would puzzle even you to find
anything to be thankful for in that
piece of veal
Not a bit of it, said Jones, I was
just at that very moment thinking
how fortunate it was that we hap
pened to meet it when it was young
Some time afterward | was at an
other dinner. 1t was the dinner of
scientific society This same man was
present again, and he was put up to
propose the toast of Success to Aerial
Navigation"
This is tremendous question to
deal WITH he said, but we must
make the best of things, and l hope
you will bear with me while / try to
make the best of it, 1t is such tough
subject that it reminds me of the piece
of veal which was once placed before
my friend Jones-Jones of Belham."
And out came the story of Jones of
3elham again; and it was quite a hit.
So much SO that he followed 1t up
with another
Whereat the men of science gave
for after dinner" makes the whole
world kin, and it is just as safe to play
with the lions Of learning when they
have been well fed as with any of the
inferior animals.
This calf, my friends said the
preacher, was no ordinary calf. This
calf, forsooth, was a fatted calf And
mark you, it was no ordinary fatted
calf. This calf my friends, had been
fatted up for years, and years, and
years
Here is another dinner story: Two
men, who had been dining so well that
they could see twice as much as two
ordinary men. We're rather imprudent-
~ walking home by the canal bank.
Very soon one of them fell into the
water. This sobered him to some ex-
tent, and he began to yell out at the
top of his voice:
Hi hi Help, help! | can't swim!
Help! ! can't swim
The other man. who had gone down
on his knees on the bank and was
trying to steady himself by holding
tightly to a tuft of grass, surveyed his
struggling friend with a CLASSY stare.
Il can't sh-wim, either he said.
but / don't make such a b-bblooming
fuss about it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Important Point in Preparation
This Dish.

The garnishing of salads is a sep
arate feature of salad preparations
and one less in use in private families
than in restaurants. yet for certain
salads the art is a good one to know
The perfect chef never forgets to ap-
peal to the eye first. The ordinary
garnishing is to line the bowl with
or fancy vegetable salad, and to have
ii arranged so that a fringe of curly
crisp leaves surrounds the top of the
salad bowl. Pitted olives cut in half
a sprinkling of capers, finely cut
mushrooms, tiny yellow lettuce
hearts, lemon or vegetable dice. hard
boiled eggs quartered lengthwise or
chopped fine, celery tips, white rings
of hard boiled eggs or golden discs
of the yolk hard boiled, shredded red
peppers, parsley, etc. are always eff
fective for garnishing purposes.
Flowers, wheels and various geomet-
ric designs may be carried out by the
use of these garnishes and by arrang-
ing the salad for the framework of
the design, If it lends itself to this
use. Oranges, apples, nuts, grapes,
tomatoes, green peppers. pimentos
and grape fruit are among the un-
usual but delicious salad foundations
which are reasonable and wholesome.
The dressing for each OF these.
usually. French dressing, must be
seasoned and blended with due re-
gard to the acidity or sweetness of
the salad foundations. The proper
ton of vinegar always depends upon
this acidity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Tree Dentistry.

Many methods are being tried for
the preservation of old and historical
trees in the east. some of which are
intensely interesting. On the estate of
John ]. Little, at Bala, Pa, is very
old sycamore. the trunk of which had
become decayed. The cavity was
filled with stone and cement and
around its base was then built an
outer stone wall, so arranged that the
water would drain away from the
trunk Of the tree.-Popular Mechanics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
What Did She Mean7"

Where shall | find something nice
in oil for the dining ROOM" asked a
stout, smiling woman of the floor
walker in a western department store
ION the third'-began the floor
walker Then he paused. and looked
doubtfully at the inquirer Did you
mean a painting, or something in the
sardine line?" he asked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

When the mouth or throat is irritated
or diseased you have the common ailment
of Sore Mouth or Sore Throat. III not
quickly cured. you are in danger of con-
tracing more serious or even fatal mala-
dies such as Group. Quinsy.s Tonsilitis or
Diphtheria. Nothing in the world will cure
Sore Throat or Sore Mouth SO quickly. so
surely as TONSILINE because TONSIIs-
me is the one remedy especially made for
that purpose. II has never failed. g1
You II need T0NSiLINE one of s1
these days. or some night when the N
drug store is closed-better have IJ
bottle ready at home when you M
need ii most. % and 80 cents ~
The Tonsne co. Canton. Ohio
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
One Excention.

"Our new show is fine" said the
first actor; there's plenty of snap and
go in It; the acts are short and so are
the intermissions; no long waits at
ALL"
'fndeed?' inquired the other. sar
castically, mot even for salary"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
She Didn't Notice.

Mr.. Mann-Did you see that woman
just as we crossed over?
Mrs Mann-You mean the woman in
the camel's hair gown and heavy bea-
yer jacket, with bronze shoes, hat
trimmed with fuchsias and heliotrope,
with pink ribbons and a chiffon veilo
No, l didn't notice her particularly.
What were you going to say about
her?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
The NibbIers.

Hiram Ryetop-So the checker club
argued here on the Panama canal,
hey. How long did they argue, JEFF?
The Storekeeper-Let's see. Half a
wedge of cheese. peck of prunes, pint
Of dried peaches and pound of
crackers.-Puck
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Time He Was Moved.

Major Fatboy Surveying his bulg-
ing cheeks in the pierglass) ALI
flesh is grass, my dear.
Mrs. Fatboy-Well. don't you think
you'd better get yourself a lawn
mower?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
Accounts for II.

THE star actress in the play was a
discovery by the manager. He found
her working in laundry"
THAT accounts for it,"
Accounts for what?"
THE way she mangles her part
Baltimore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Bacon see cartridges are used as
current coin in Abyssinia.
Egbert-Glad that is not the custom
over here. I'd hate to ask a man for
half a dollar and have him fire ii at
me.=Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Nine A.-Thc worst is deciding
what to take.
Nine B.-That's easy; take all
my dresses and leave my husband
rrarra'lantic Tales.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
No Respite.

Still discomfort is knocking at our door.
Complaint is loud and strong.
The fierce mosquito scarce is gone before
The grip germ comes along.
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13
A Rainbow.

She wept-and then a smile
Came shining through her tears
AS when IL rains in summer, while
The setting sun appears.
And, as the sun imprints
His seven hues on high.
Endued with all its glorious tints,
Hopes rainbow arched my sky
Cleveland Leader
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Aunt Hester-Did 90 play kissing
games at the party?
Emerson Highhed-Well, they par
ticipated in osculatory pastimes, which
| consider a rather uninteresting and
juvenile diversion. = Chicago Daily
News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-13

Of MkenburB
county, n a Tennessee He served
president 1874 defeating
his DRAGON
dispute settled aud the Mexican fought p.a.
Polk He died
dency al o.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14
The HAND
OF DEATH
Rests Upon the Brow of
Leonard B. Gurley.
LINGERING ILLNESS
Terminates with the Call of
the Silent Messenger.
Mr.. Gurley was One of the City's
Best Known and Highly Respect
ed Citizens.

The death of Leonard b. Gurley,
one of the oldest and best known res
idents of this city, occurred at his
home, No. sos South State street, Sat
Iurday morning at $3.50 o'clock. His
demise resulted from an illness dat
ing back several years with chronic
catarrh Of the bowels. His condition
has been precarious for some time
and after months of patient suffering
death came as a sad relief.
The deceased was a retired farmer,
and was born in Marion, June 10,
1915. He was the son of John and
Hannah (Monnett) Gurley who came
to this city from GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Leonard Gurley was reared in this
county, received his education in the
district schools and for a number of
years was engaged as a pedagogue.
His first business was dealing in hay
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14
NICELY SURPRISED
Miss Alice Manley Celebrates Her
Birthday Anniversary.

Miss Alice AIanley received a
most pleasant surprise Wednesday
evening at the beautiful country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Laucher, when about thirty ofs her
friends called to assist in cele-
brating her birthday anniversary.
The evening was spent with
music and games, after which a
delicious luncheon was served.
Miss Manley is a popular young
teacher of Prospect township.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. George chweinfurth, the
Misses Maude Baseler. Catharine
Dutt Lena Fogle, Lulu Kellar,
Anna Yalger, Bertha Hoch, Katie
Benzler, Primina Zachman. Nettie
Raseler and Alice AIanley. Messers.
Carl and Frank Baseler, Fred
Heig, Henry Benzler, Alfred Fogle,
Lawrence Mautz, Fred Dutt, Paul
Zachman Arthur Schweinfurth,
Elmer Benzler, Adam Laucher,
Charles and Elmer Lust, Edwin
Schweinfurth and Master Ora
Stensel
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14
CHARLES BASELER FOR
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR
Green Camp Man Enters the
Race.
A Candidate Whose Name Would
Add Strength to the
Ticket.

In this issue of the Mirror appears
the announcement of Mr.. Charles
Baseler, for the Democratic nomina-
tion for County Infrmary Director.
Mr.. Baseler Is one of the prosper
Gus farmers of Green Camp town
ship and for twenty-eight years has
been resident of that township. Mr..
Baseler was born in Waldo township
and has for thirty-fve years been a
faithful worker in the ranks of the
Democracy. He has been central com
from his township on fire.
quent occasions. and the results at
such times have shown his good work
for the party in Democratic gains
for the ticket. Mr.. Baseler has been
elected assessor of his township sew
eral times and for nine years served
as a member OF the school board
The nomination of Mr.. Baseler will
be well deserved tribute 20 his merit
and ability and will add strength to
the ticket.
Dance tonight in Schwinger's hall.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14
A Piano as a Necessity

NO home should be without its re-
inning influence. Watch our window
every day. The fact OF the matter is
that It is simply out of the question
10 call a home furnished without a
Plano. What does Piano in your
nome mean? II offers constant on
portunity for yourself or friends 10
enjoy the happiness that music Of
iers-it Is thing of beauty, adding
Idignity and artistic finish TO the
nome 1t IS standing invitation to
study and develop. In fact, a pano
Is almost necessity these days
our window clearance sale together
with our easy terms makes 1t pos
Isible for almost every body to own
Ia piano.
G w. BAKER,
PA w. Center street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. c. W. PETERSON
Her Demise Occurred Friday
Evening
Funeral Services will be Conducted
From the Home
Monday.

The death of Mrs. Jennie Peterson,
wife OF Charles w. Peterson, occurred
at the home at the corner OF Fair
ground street and Madison avenue,
last evening at 1880 O'Clock. Her de-
mise was due to complications Incl
dent to motherhood.
The deceased was born and raised
In this city and had lived here the
greater part Of her life. She was
the mother of nine children, six OF
whom survive. They are: Daniel,
Clarence, Lawrence. Emerson, David
and Clara, all residing at home. She
was aged, fourty-four years.
funera' services will be conduct
ed from the home at / O'Clock, Mon
day afternoon, Rev. George Barnard
TO officiate. Interment viii be made
in Marion cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14
LIBERAL DONATIONS
Are Made to the Poor by the First
Christian Church Members

A very unique charity social
was held at the home of Mrs. j
A. Wideman of Oak street, Fri
day evening by the members of the
First Christian church. An interest
ing program was in order, after
which social session was en-
joyed. A collection of supplies for
the needy of the city were brought
and also a neat sum of money
all OF which will be distributed
amory Those who are known to
be in distress, by the members OF
the church.
Dowler's big orchestra next Tues
DAY night in Schwinger's hall. Ad-
mission soc per couple. Ladies
10c. 1
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14

and at middle age he entered the
farming occupation, which he fol-
lowed for long period. He is better
known to the present generation as
owner and manager of a coal and feed
business, which he conducted on
NORTH Main street for more than
seventeen years. In 1904 he disposed
of his feed store and since that time
has been engaged in managing his
fine farm, located in Big Island town
ship.
Mr.. Gurley was married to Lizzie
John, of Fairbury, Illinois, on Sep
tember 26, 1871. She died in 1873,
leaving a son who died in infancy
He was again married February 6,
l1S7S, to Sarah Barnhart, of Marion.
The deceased was an active mem
Der of several notable fraternities.
He entered the Masonic fraternity in
I1S71. He belongs to the blue lodge.
chapter, council and commandery of
Marion He was also a member of
the Junior order of United American
mechanics. and a trustee of the coun-
! Gil. He was an active member of
Epworth NJ. e Church, and liberal
contributor to the missionary cause.
Besides the widow, one son and one
daughter survive. They are Harry L.
a draughtsman employed at the Ma
| lrion Steam Shovel shops and Miss
lOlive T.. who resides at home.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home Monday afternoon at
I2:3O o'clock, Rev D. II. Bailey to
iofficiate. Interment will be made in
Marion cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14
IHE WARNER & EDWARDS STORE.
Elastic Belts.

Bright colors in Elastic Belts
with large Brass Buckles, soc and
SI.25.
The Elastic Belts, in Jet and
Steel are selling again. Some COM
binations of Steel and Jet, are very
good at SOC.
Beltings by the yard, are very
much in demand at 35c, 4oc and
soc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14
Silks are Selling.

Customers n n o t resist the
prices for Jumper Suits. The sty-
lish Checks are good ------ ---- 4oc
Yard-wide "Tussahs ------ :. Soc
Yard-wide Tafeta, black .-----75c
kaIah Weaves, I'd in ------ ---- soc
All Silk Rajah, II in----. ---- 7oc
Fancy Iatfetas ------ ------ = 75c
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14
MARION IS
NO HEAVEN
Women Can Get Booze in
This Ideal City.
WIFE AN lNEBRIATE
Englishman Finds His
Troubles Undiminished.
He Attacked His Wife to Cure Her
of Drinking ana is Arrested and
Fined.

Hearing that in Marion, Ohio,
I United States of America, the sa-
loonists would not sell booze to
women. George Barford, an expert
mechanic left fine position in
London, England. two years ago
land brought his wife to this city,
The wife was inclined to partake
of too much corn juice and noting
that the habit was growing the
husband sailed for this country.
The much disappointed husband
was arralyned in mayors court
this morning on charges brought
| by the Marion County humane so
ciety The affidavit was filed by
charged Barford with beating ana
charged Bradford with beating and
cutting his wife.
The unhappy husband related an
unusual tale to the mayor. He
declared that his wife was addict.
ed to the habit of drinking whisky
straight He said that he had done
everything to restrain the habit
all to no avail He claimed that a
friend residing near here wrote
him, advising that he bring his
wife to this town Informing him
that 1t is considered disgrace for
women to drink here, besides the
saloonists would not sell to the
weaker sex. ''And that is why
gave up a fine position to come
here declared the man under
trial.
Barford was arrested after hui
name officer Ulsh had received
numerous complainst from neigh
bors residing in the vicinity of the
home of the quarrelsome couple
which is located on Uhler Avenue.
When the humane officer visited
the home he found Mrs. Barford
In bad condition. Her right fore
ann was fractured and she had a
number of black and blue spots
on her body, where she claimed
her husband had beaten her When
the officer informed Mrs. Barford
mat her husband would be placed |
under arrest she seemed astonisb
ed. She declared that Mr.. Bar.
lord had told her that women have
no rights in this country and were
only slaves to their husbands.
Barford acknowledged his
guilt but declared that he found
Is absolutely necessary to beat his
wife In order TO bring her out OF
irunken fits. 1t was very evident
10 the court that the affair was
not at all one-sided. Barford Is
employed at the Meredith band in
''rument company's plant and Is
me workman. He was apparently
very honest in his Testimony be.
ore the mayor and after he ex-
'lained his side of the case. the
'ourts hatred was turned into
Mayor Scherff wa, ned him to
lse other methods than beating
n training his wife and fined |
nm Sl5 and costs, the latter
amounting TO $3.50. He also SEN
,ehceu him to thirty days in the
work house but suspended the sen
ehce during good behavior
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-14
For Net Waists

White, Cream, Ecru and Black
Our line Of these goods is very ex-
tensive, starting at 6oc for a As in.
Dotted Net in Cream. The large
Dots in Ecru are $I.25 and 81. so
per yard. The Colors and Black,
range from $I.25 t6$I.75. Colors
and Black, are Being cut up for
Wells as we'll as Waist Patterns.