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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18

LARGE AND LIBERAL BOOT HELPED HIM
OFF THE STEP.
60 to the place and tell her what has
happened The poor thing ought to
know 1t at once"
"But am ON my way to school. sir"
"Neyer mind that. Here is an err
rand Of mercy and sorrow. II your ia
ther should break his leg today. would
not your mother feel grateful to the
boy who camc to tell her? Suppose
this painter should die without seeing
his wife again. You'd always have 1t
on your conscience. and his ghost
would haunt you. Take the address
and trot right along"
1t was the threat about the ghost
that decided Humpy. He didn't want
any painters ghost walking In on him
at midnight, and he left his school
books In a grocery and started on the
errand. When lie had gone couple
OF blocks he met the Watkins boy. and
of course the latter asked where he
was going and what for. When the
nature OF the errand had been explain
ed to him, he looked wise ana said:
"Hump Skinner, have read the lives
Of Washington. Madison. Henry Clay
and Corporal Tanner and not one OF
'em was ever sent to tell wife that
her husband had broken his leg. DO
you realize that you are herO?"
"Am IY'
"Of course you are. Buffalo Bill is
not In 1t with you. Yes. sir. you are a
regular hero, ANA you want to act like
one. Don't rush into the house when
you get there and scare that poor wom-
an half to death, but break the news
gradually. Lead up to the matter
gradually and easily II some boys
had your chance they'd make that
wife think it was good thing that
her husband broke his leg. Go on and
be hero"
Humpy went on. He hadn't even
looked at the address vet. He had
been told that it was Beech street, and
Beech street was mile away. He
had got within four or Ave blocks OF
the street when he felt for the address,
to find that he had lost 1t. He halted
In his steps and was about to turn
when he recalled that some one had
said that the injured mans name was
Mcclure. With that In his mind and
feeling that Providence might guide
him, he reached the corner OF Beech
street to meet an old woman hobblihg
along. and he accosted her with.
"Ma'am, do you know family on
bt "a, 9se
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
OF har Own Aeeard.

The day the doctor called to treat
little Kitty for a slight ailment 1t was
only by the most persistent persua.
sion that he succeeded in getting the
child to show him her tongue.
A few days subsequent to this the
child said to her mother. "Ma, the
doctor don't have to tease me to obey
him any morew
'Why not?"
"'Cause every time l see him going
by the house now stick my tongue
out at him"-Lipplncott's
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18

LITTLE ADS. LIKE THESE BRING
PEOPLE TO6ETHERW WHO WANTrrO
DO BUSINESS.
lr,s pRuNsklLL las USUAL

We make pictures OF anything
moving at full speed, set phpbc
of your last horse in action Can
you remember that l,runskill has
always made the best photos in
MRrionf II you want the ,bhst
you II have to have Brunskili make
them. And our prices are hot high
We buy everything Wholesale, and
give our trade the benefit. Best
photos are what we make always.
At 1912 .. Main.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
The Truth For Once.

The resolute parent stood with the
uplifted slipper.
Johnny" he exclaimed sternly, "this
hurts me more than 1t does you"
And for once the resolute parent was
right. The slipper was two sizes too
small for him. and he had six corns
and bunion. Chicago News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
INITIATION OF BOWSER
Gay Old Boys Club Explains What
Was Done on That Occasion.
GIVES TRUE FACTS IN CASE.
Organization Resents the Statements
Made by New Member Concerning
HE Treatmsnt--Tsken to His Home
BY Members.

HE Treatnsnt--Tsken to His Home
BY Members.
Copyright. 1907. by T. c. McClure.l
At the last meeting Of the Gay Old
Boys club. founded by Noah Webster
at the time he got out his first dlction-
ary and numbering among its members
such convivial persons as Thomas JEFF
ferson, James Monroe and James Madl-
son. the following preamble and resolu-
tion were unanimously adopted:
whereas. An individual calling him.
self and known to the public as Samuel
Bowser made application for member
ship In this club and was elected and
Initiated and then came out I'm the pub
lie press and made statements deroga-
tory to Its high aud mighty dignity;
now. therefore. be II
Resolved. That the secretary of the
club be requested and empowered to
write and publish n statement contain
ing the true facts in the case over the
great seal Of the club"
The statement is as follows and
sworn to before notary public:
"Some time since Mr.. Samuel Bowser
made 1t known to one of the members
OF this club that he had long been look
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
A ait Haxv.

"But," said Brightlcy. III you were
sure the fellow who beat you In the
saloon was policeman why didn't
you take his number?''
"Well," replied Rounds. II had a
number too many Observation-Disclosures
phia Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
ExceptionaI,

"It's strange" said the impatient
man, "but never seem able to get
any answer from that telephone oper-
ator"
"That's So" answered Mr.. Meekton.
"She is the one woman In my expert.
ence who hasn't seemed to enjoy talk.
ing ack."-Washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
Perhaps.

De Style-I hear Lakeside Is so for
getful he always forgets to put gasO-
line In his auto.
.Gunbusta-I hear he bought mo-
tor boat for his private lake.
DE Style Observation-Disclosures. And
I suppose half the time now he'll for
get to put water in the lake.-Harpers
Weekly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
70 IN uWfsund Treasure.
You ask ms Whv ioca her ;

1ou dbh IiS WY ! IoSc ucT. =
She's no beauty. IN admit.
And most girls are far above her
In the realms OF sense and wit.
Her temper's rather-funny,
And her sweetness--all TO learn.
And she hasn't any money
(Or ecohony) to burn. N''
She's no style. no education,
No accomplishments. nor could
ehe aspire to social station--
Folks don't even call her ''sced-"
But she has one crownlng siorv
That for all things cOmpcnaekaG
Won win doubtlesB doubt my story,
But--shs always keepe hsr dates.
--'So90'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
Her interest.

"Why do you encourage that young
man to quote poetry to you?"
Because" answered Miss Cayenne.
"the effort to remember occupies his
mind SO completely that he can't no
tice whether ! am paying attention or
not."-Washington Star
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18

AtVuiM mS'es SUiie1 nnsWy AtVn ssA0
other side Of the gate. 3t
There's one right across the road.
but Tim not saying that she does her
dnty by her children gaddlng around
as she does every day In the week"
Humpy took . long look at the house
opposite and then cross ed the street
and rang the bell. Again 1t was Mrs.
Mcclure who came to the door, and.
not seeing a parcel In his hand, she
broke out with:
II paid dollar ten for corset yes
tcrlay. ana 1t was to come up before
night. It's not here yet. and you tell
the girl who sold 1t to me aud gave
me her solemn promise that I'm get
ting dressed to waltz down there and
give her bit OF my mind"
"I'm not a parcel boy. ma'am." re-
piled Humpy.
NO? Then who are youW
''Ifnve you got husband. ma'am"
81 have"
"Does he ever climb laddcrs?"
'THc does. He'll climb anything from
a glass of beer to the steeple OF a
church. He's been trying for the last
FIVE years to climb into office. but It
makes his bead dizzy"
"Ma'am. | have to tell you--that is,
I was sent here 10 sny-that Isl
"rhat is. thnt my man Joe is drunk
again and the police have got him this
time ana VIII give him thirty days.
All right. II was that Mcclure across
the street that cent you. and do you go
back and tell her that she's no lady"
"But. ma'am'-
"Get move on your
Humpy moved. Half a block down
the street ne stopped beside n carpen.
ter repairing Il fence and asked him If
there were any other McGuires on the
street.
about ten Others" was the reply.
"Try the next door,"
It was tried Mrs. Mcclure came to
the door with feather duster in her
hand and Il scowl on her face and
wanted to know why Humpy was try
ing to pull the doorbell out by the
roots.
"You have got husband. haven't
vo,, ~ ho o,,or,ad In rop,v
"You imnudent sasshoy wu,ld be
,,v,no with man for tbe Inst twen.
~ ye,rs and no NOT INV bnsbandw
"Your husband went away this morn
Ing feeling all right. didn't he?"
"sp' 49, W. s'''
ne uiu tnat. HOW e'se snouiu ne
ieei wheh ne got 'he pes. wie OH 'ne
street! WHa. 10 you s."nu 'pere swa'-
lowing your tongue TOT! Has my man
oeeh throwing anotner car on the track
ana uisiocating tne conductors snoui'
uer' II ne nas' tneh ne can pay MY
own nne.
Madam, ! regret 10 oe tne oearer-
tne-peaNr
ana wnat ~ tndt you are oeur.
ing! - Ns the 'ce OF m''k pi!' out
WIN IL! I've sot sonethnng 70 ao De'
s"es s'ahuins mere cnihmins WIN
poy .nat cant speak Englsn.
wen tneh. your huspand te'i from
a LADDER down on Arch street ana
oroke nus ieg ana mas Deeh sent 10 the
hospitaL
on. ne nasF smned tne woman
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
An Approval Of tho Idle.

Everybody should be made 10 work
In this life," remarked the political
economist.
81 don't agree with yOu." answered
Miss Cayenne. "There are so many
people who. when they try to work,
merely succeed in getting In the way"
washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
somothinrls,' Wronq.

The little girl had got up very early
10 the morning for the first time.
"Oh. maIpma." she exclaimed. re-
turning from the window. the suns
comm out all right, but Gods forgot
ten to turn Off the moon. = Boheluian.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18

The Gent With the Feather-Ah. ]
thought 1t was you!
The Lion-Why?
Because l have just been dancing
with your wife,"
'My wife? ! didn't know she was
here. What has she come as?"
"a lion tanner"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
A chanoe pcsired.

Mr.. Wyss-My dear. wish you
would arrange your hair the WA. you
had 1t last evening.
Mrs. Wyss-Oh. Justin! simply
can't do that. 1t completely chaases
my appearance.
Mr.. Wyss (quietly)-I am fully aware
of that. my love.-Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
How Thsy Did II.

/. A Sunday school visitor. after ne.
verely cntechising the children. put to
them this question: How do the an
gels In heaven do the will Of GodY
'Thcy do 1t without asking ques-
tiOns. SIR" piped In u little boy.-Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18

Church, henr they've discovered a
spring IN Wall street:
Gotham = Well. | don't know any
surer place to look for water. do your
YOukers Statesmah.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18

DRAPED Az JULIUS CAESAR.
ing for Just such an organization and
would feel honored to become men,
Der. In due time the following list Of
printed questions was sent to him to
ill out and return:
"Are you baldheaded man?
Does Mrs. Bowser stand in awe OF
yon?
''Can you find your way home after
drinking the third bottle?
"Have you the moral courage to en-
ter your house at o'clock in the morn
ing, knowing that your wife is sitting
mp for you?
How long have you been game old
sport?
How long have you had desire to
Join some club that was engaged in
saving the country?
III given the choice of separation
from your wife or the club, which
would II be?
SHOULD you reach home In a dizzy
condition from any cause. can we trust
you to keep the name of this club un-
suIlied?
do you babble in your dreams?
"Are there any back windows to your
house that you can climb into In case
you find the front door bolted against
you?
"Do you agree to abide by all the
rules and regulations In force In this
Club at the time of your initiation?
"Mr. B0wser's answers to the ques-
ti0ns as above were considered salts.
factory. and he was notified that on a
certain night he should appear for ini-
tiation. What passed between him and
Mrs. Bowser when he told her OF the
coming honor we can only guess at, but
Il was probably all that could be hoped
!, for. As the first step In his initiation
I he was required to sing love song.
BE selected "A Brown Eyed Angel and
sang with great feeling. At its finish
Asfne OF $21 was imposed on him to
pay for the broken glass and the dam
age to, the ceiling. and he cheerfuIly
paid H.
Passed Ordeal NobIy,
"Mr. Bowser was then seated In a
chair, and a poultice consisting of bran
and catnip was applied to his head.
He passed the ordeal nobly.
He was then asked to stand on his
head to give his brains new sensa-
ti1h. !. He, hesitated for moment, but
Nhan ,inforDed that the Hon. Charles
Skinner and all others had willingly
aemplied with the regulations he up
ended himself. ~.
4, - There was solemn and dignined
aliance while he stoed ON his head.
!, This club has never yet forgotten its
: IN hen Mr.. Bowssr's brains had thor
oughly enjoyed the novel situation be
Wat given . bowlp Of rice aud two chop
6pckS ard requested to eat. He dill
fhifJy well. Indeed. the, few members
that yet doubted that lie was game
old sport were by this time fully con-
WINGED that he was n good loser.
khe next step. was to request q
npqpcb from him Oh the buIwarts Of
ApGeican liberty. This was to show
~ 'fhlhfliariES With the principles OF
Go1ofnmeet. ~ wabblsd somewhat
that 4, ~ Elscd Columbus, Napoleon.
~ pvunmi1s,\ Washl6ston and the bat
~ os nnoines Hin together. and onds
- e4ies y Started 70 ssy sonstaing
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18

? Young Physicinn DO You haye much
trcshlc. In getting yoiir patients to do
WIKI. you want them to?
DID Doctor Yes. ut times. especially
when send IN my biIls.-petroit Trib
vne,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18

The Sole and Foodless Survivor-l
wonder II my doctor would advise inc
to continue taking these appetite Bit
ters every three hours. or Should I
throw them to the harks?--Sle:eh
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
What She ect.ms,

Jack-There goes Mrs. Parsons. She
used to be decidedly pert girl.
Tom--Isn't she still pert?
Jack-No. Marriage seems to have
tanned her, and now she's an expert
Dsts0lt Tribune. M
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
q poetoonsyne,nt.

swell. BobuIe, do YOU IKE yo,ir new
ssaday SCHOOL," ''' 'y
's"I can telJ letter when aud out
what thez gixs sou Tor beln6 good."s
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
THAT SKINNER Boy.
He Is Sent on an Errand Of Mercy
and Sorrow.
COMES ACROSS WATKINS BOY,
Explains 70 Friend the Nature Of His
Message and b Called Hero.
Humpy 10 Given . Lift by q Large
and Liberal Foot. ~
Copyright 1901

copyright. 1901
Humpy Skinner had his books under
his arm and was on his way to school
when he passed a house painter stand.
ing on ladder ut work with his brush.
Just then the ladder broke, and the
man came down and broke leg. A
crowd quickly gathered, the ambulance
was summoned, and the policeman
who took charge of things looked
around and then said to Humpy:
boy, this poor painter is to be taken
to the Ninth Street hospital"
"Yes. sir"
"He will probably die Of his In.
jurles."
"Yes, sir; he will" Il,
"His wife ought to be notified. Here
is her address. and wish you would
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
REAL, ESrATb,.

JOHN Us IN A "TRIP to Tsxas on the
evening Of January 5th on the 18th.
Either to Armarillia or me Gulf
Coast. Great bargains 20 home
seekers. iss lSs,es5'.f
J. w. CLARK Z co..
ia Court street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
WASTE PAPER

We pay 30c cwt. for books, mssa-
zines and folded newspapers. VIII
call any place in city. Telephone
in. MALO, ...s
2S2-292 Farming Street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-18
Revenge, or the Cast Shoe.
Quick Sale.

Clerk-So your little boy wants a
drum. eh9 Well. here's bargain in
one that's hard to beat. N
Nervous Papa = The very thing!
That's the Kind I'll buy him at any
c0st.-Kansas City Times.
-
Ne Tsksrs.
Geraldlpe-I bear that yen made
bet that would accept you,
9eFaId--I tried to, but cosildn't dnd
ally taksrs.-Nsw York Pres,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-12
Difference in Figures.

Kidney complaint kills more people than
any other disease. This is due to the
disease being so insidious that it gets a
good hold on the system before il is rec
ognized. FOley's Kidney Cure will pre-
vent the development of fatal disease if
taken in time. F. J. Hill Drug Co, The
Never Suhsfitnfors -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-12
SEEKS REDRESS IN COURT
W. C. Ray Declares That He Was
Falsely Imprisoned to His
Great Damage,

As a result of the efforts of Charles
f. Brinton to put W. C. Ray in iail
for obtaining $65 on alleged false pre-
lenses. Ray is d free man and Brinton
was yesterday made a defendant in a
$4,000 damage suit for false imprison-
ment.
On March 10 Ray came to Salt Lake
and secured employment from Brinton.
VINO is an oil well contractor and has
an office i'm the Dooly building. On
March 10 Ray was injured in an eleva-
tor accident in the building and was
confined to the hospital until April g.
Beginning March 10 and ending April 25
ne secured from BrintOn, his employer.
500 ION account" as the receipts read.
This was used by him to pay his var
lOuS expenses, and he expected to go
10 work again for Brinton and pay off
the debt as soon as he was able TO do
so.
On April 20 Ray. it is alleged. was in
duced by BrintOn to give him authority
to settle the claim which he had against
the Fidelity and Casualty COMPANY.
WHICH had insured the elevator. Brin-
ton apparently paid no attention to the
matter. and as Ray was hard up." he
went to BrintOn on April 20, ana after
dShlIS .lOI d lUdn received 81. BecOm-
ing disguised with Brinton's conduct.
he says, he went to the company and
settled for $500. Then he remained In
town until May 2, one week, during
which time BrintOn discovered that a
settlement had been made. On that
date Ray was going to Denver, intend
ing to return in a week. He was met
by two officers at the depot, but re
fused to accompany them as they had
no warrant. Later in the day he was
arrested on the train at Green River
and brought back to Salt Lake on a
warrant issued on the complaint of
BrintOn and charging him with obtain
ing S65 under false pretenses.
He was prisoner for thfrty-siX hours
before securing bail of 500 and on April
II the county attorney dismissed the
case on the ground that there was not
sufficient evidence to prosecute and be-
cause the receipts for the So showed
that it had been paid ION account" and
with no intention 10 defraud.
The complaint says that the charge
and the arrest of the plaintiff there
under was extensively published in the
several newspaper. ''as the plaintiff be-
lieves through the procurement of the
defendant BY reason of this Ray
asserts that he was prevented from Sc
curing work, and his good name and
reputation has been injured to the ex-
tent of $4,000 He also asks SIS at
tOrney'S fees
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-12
WILL PREPARE
ANNUAL REPORT
City Treasurer to Submit
Amended Figures to the
Mayor Today.
BALANCES WILL BE SHOWN
CONDITION OF FINANCES IN
COMPREHENSIVE FORM.

Gideon Snyder, city treasurer, will
submit his amended annual report to
the mayor today. The report has been
compiled by Frank Godbe, chief deputy.
and shows in detail the balances in
each fund on December 81, 1907. The
figures have already been published
This report was compiled during jan
uary and submitted to the mayor 1t
showed the exact condition of the city
finances so much better than any of
the reports that had been made by the
special auditors that they objected TO
its being filed, and the finance commit
tee or the council has it yet, and all
efforts to obtain it have been unavail-
ing.
The first report showed the balances
IN each fund and also the amount of
warrants unpaid against each fund
Most of the balances were minus
quanuty-that is, most of the funds
were oVerdTaWn.
The special auditors said that the
treasurer had no business TO keep track
of outstanding warrants and that the
report did not conform to the system
which they wished to install For this
reason it was held up and the treasurer
was instructed to issue a report which
would show only the cash balances.
The cash balances. as a matter of
fact show nothing of the actual con-
dition of the city, for fund may have
a credit of $4,000 in the bank and have
100000 worth of unredeemed outstand-
ing warrants against it. thus making
an actual Overdraft of $50, 900 instead of
an apparent balance of $4,000
The contention of the auditors that
the treasurer should not know the
amount of warrants outstanding
against the various funds has been
branded as absurd by that official He
asserts that in order intelligently to
redeem warrants he should know the
amount outstanding, but the auditors
don't think that way, and consequently
the result is that the annual report of
the city treasurer shows nothing of the
actual condition of the city, although
1t is more Ineligible than all the re-
ports the auditors have submitted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-12

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best for
women and children. Its mild action and
pleasant taste makes ii preferable to viO-
lent purgatives, such as pills. tablets, etc.
Get the booklet and sample of Orino at
F. J. Hill Drug Co., THE Never Sub
stitutors"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-12
htBRASKANS ARE PLEASED
Travellers Delighted With Salt Lake
Are Taken on Tour of
Sightseeing.

Among the many parties of travellers
that stopped i'm Salt Lake yesterday on
the return trip from the San Fran
cisco celebration of the arrival of the
fleet of American warships was one
made up of distinguished Nebraskans
In the party were Lieutenant Governor
and Mrs. NJ r. HOpewelI Treasurer
and Mrs. L. G. Brian; Secretary of
State George Junkin; Auditor E NJ
Searle; Land Commissioner and Mrs
H. NJ. Eaton. with their two sons; Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Miller; State Senator
j. c. McKesson; Colonel and Mrs. L
p. S. Sine; r. b. Murphy, Miss Bessie
Marks; Miss Annie E. Hardwick, r. A
Templeton, H. Herpolscheimer, Martif
Dimery and w. H. Korns.
Governor George L. Sheldon of Ne
braska was not with the party, as he
was compelled to leave San Francisco
last Sunday in advance of the others
Mrs. Sheldon and her daughter, Miss
Mary Sheldon, were in the party.
The visitors were met at the Rio
Grande depot by committee of state
officers and others, and shown Salt
Lake in a Seeing Salt Lake" trolley
car during the three hours they were
here.
Among those who were at the train
were Acting Governor c. s. Tingey;
State Auditor j. A. Edwards; Secre-
tary of the State Land Board T. c.
Callister; Governors Secretary Willard
Done; Captain J. E. Hill, a Salt Lake
mining man, who was at one time state
treasurer of Nebraska; Colonel l. A
Benton of the Rio Grande railroad.
The visitors and the reception COM
mittee were Joined at the depot by a
party of Nebraskans which was in Salt
Lake yesterday on mining business: r.
6, Dickinson, H. s. Elliott, August
Boettcher, T. H. Wilson and Judge Ed
gar Howard of Columbus, Neb.
The Governor Sheldon party was in
San Francisco to witness the presenta-
ton of the silver service to the battle
ship Nebraska.
All expressed delight with the trip.
The visitors were greatly impressed
during their ride through Salt Lake
with the evidences of material progress
throughout the city.
They left for Nebraska on an evening
train.