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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
CONsUMPTIVEs, LUNG CAPACITY.
French Doctor Finds i'm
5 i'm Chest Measurements the Best Source
of Diagnosis.

Paris.-While awaiting the discov-
cry of some means to cure tubercu-
losis scientists are searching for some
means of early diagnosis, which hith-
erto has been most difficult. Dr.
Boureille now describes a series OF
experiments whereby an easy method
can be established,
He examined every year 1900
women and girls. He measured the
thorax at the moments OF extreme
inspiration and expiration and noted
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
France to Use Posters
TO Gain Recruits.

Paris.-The vote on two years of
military service releases a number of
men in the French regiments. There
is also scarcity of re-enlistments.
The Colonel of the Twelfth ORA
goons, station at Pont a Mousson, has
decided to adopt the American sys-
tenn of recruiting through brilliant
and artistic posters depicting the ad-
vantages of service, including fancy
cloth uniforms. the regular life In the
service and at 10 p. m. bed for the
petty officers.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
BIRDS SLOWLY INCREASING.
IS Efforts SAVING Many speeiss Now Nearly Extinet

I"aHy SPEECHES NOW Nearly EXTINCT
ton of the islands this summer. They
are mainly laughing gulls. Next in
number are the Louisiana herons, the
royal cabOts and Forster's terms and
black swimmers. Some of the varie-
ties are nearly extinct There are
only twenty-five snowy herons left,
twenty-five black crowned night
herons and thirty-five Caspian terms,
all once abundant on the Gulf coast,
but killed off for their plumage. A
number of eggs have been destroyed
and young birds killed by recent
storms
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
Up To Him.

The Fiance-But you admitted to
my sister yesterday that you were in
the wrong.
The Fiancee-Suppose l did?
.~,,zsThe Fiance-Well, then, why don't
- make up with me?
Rhe Fiancee-I will as soon as you
apologize Philadelphia Press
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
Watch The Professor.

Lecture upon the rhinoceros:
! Professor must beg you to give
ne your undivided attention. 1t is
absolutely impossible that you can
form a true idea of this hideous
animal unless you keep your eyes
fixed on me=Philadelnhia Inquirer
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
A Multitude.

The sound of many voices rent the
air.
I@Through the streets resounded the
tramp of couKtIess feet.
Military parade?
oh, no. The original Taft man
was passing by.-Philadelphia Ledg-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13

Hicks Capudine Cures Headache,
Whether from Cold, Heat, Stomach. or
Mental Strain. No Acetanilid or dangerous
l0c., 25c., and Soc, at drug stores.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
GenfeeI Restraint

Judge-You'd better be careful, or
l shall commit you for contempt of
court.
The Lady-Don't be ard on me,
yer worship. I'm a-doin' me best
ter conceal me feelin 's.-The Sketch.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
Far Better.

History states that hungry young
Ben. Franklin bundled into Philadel.
phia with roll"
That was better than rolling into
town with a bun.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
When The Adamses Move.

Mrs. K. while telling her children
about Adam and Eve and the beau
ties of the Garden Of Eden, was in
terrupted by one of the tiny tots say
ing:
"Oh, mamma, when those Adamses
move away, let US get that place to
live n."-The Delineator.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13

the difference. For normal females
he found that the difference always
exceeded two and one-third inches,
while for tuberculous women it never
reached one and one-sixth.
He then measured a thousand SOL
diers and found a difference of from
three and one-half to four and one
half inches. The tests on tuberculosis
patients show that In ninety-eight per
cent. OF the cases the difference never
exceeded one and one-sixth,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
To Drive Out Malaria and Build u,
the System

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL Tonic. You know what Won
arc taking. The formula is plainly printed
nine and Iron in a tasteless form. and the
most effectual form For grown peopls
and children. zoe
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13

Hicks Capudine Cures Women's
Monthly Pains Baekache. Nervousness.
and Headache. It's Liquid. Effects imme-
diately. Prescribed by physicians with best
results. 10c.. &c.. and 60c.. at drug stores.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
Bad Effects.

First Mother (reading letter from
son at ollege)-Henry's letters al
| ways send me to the dictionary.
Second Mother (resignedIy) -
That's nothing. Jacks always send
ne to the bank.--London Opinion
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
An EXPLANATION.

Customer-Here. you said that was
a diamond of the first water and it
looks blush.
Jeweler-Well. we'll! They must
have got the bluing in the first water.
Chicago Journal
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
Killed In A Driving Accident.

Warrenton (SpeciaD While driv-
ing to his home, near Bealeton, Mr..
John Spindle was thrown from his
buggy and was instantly killed.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13

A mean trick to play on a widow
is TO expect her to remember that
she has ever had any experiences
with the weak points of men.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
His Idea.

Teacher-Tommy, what is fruit
less search?"
Tommy-When you're looking fer
apples in Their pantry an only find
potatoes.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13

nvo months In a
hospital i was dis
charged as incura-
bic. and given only
six months to live.
My heart was affect
ed. / had smother
ing spells and some
times fell uncon-
4scious- / got so i
couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
was impaired and
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13

The usual way for a man to learn
how to propose to a girl is for her
to teach him.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13

The only difference between an old
fool and a young fool is that he
has had more practice.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13

What's the good of being gooG
il you do not let people know It?
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL
Discharged Because Doctors Gould
Not Cure.

Levi P. Brockway.r s. Second Ave-.
Anoka. Minn... says: AFTER lying for
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13

t'dl}aria and buildsss. and
a,spSwery bottle >sesssA SEM
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-09

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The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-09
THE HOLLY CHIEfTAIN
HOLLY. COLORADO
Fan Losing Favor.
COLORADO

II 10 said the fan trade Is steadily
declining, and this, too, in spite of the
fact that at no time has that graceful
weapon Of coquetry and comfort been
SO universal. Some of the leading fan
houses in Paris have closed their
doors, and one OF the best lawmakers,
whose patronage includes the elite of
Europe, declares the day is past when
long prices will be paid for fans. One
instantly seeks the reason for the
change of sentiment which thus af-
fects trade. The aforesaid fan-maker
explains it by saying the German
copies Of the expensive styles have
done good deal to injure first-class
trade. The richest customers buy only
antiques. Instead of seeking the work
of modern artists who make exquisite
pictures they will fly into raptures
over dirty old fan that is by no
means beautiful. merely because it is
an antique" and possible Louis
XVI. Not long since lady went into
ecstasies before beautiful fan paint
ed only the other day. She declared
she had seen nothing lovelier in any
art exposition in Europe, that nothing
was done nowadays like it; it was
genuine. She was not at all pleased
when told the truth that it had been
made in those very workroOms. The
Japanese fan has proved a formidable
rival to the artistic French fan. 1t is
pretty and dainty, but its price damns
il with faint praise. What lady arrayed
in a $1,000 costume could fan herself
with bit OF colored paper? asks the
Boston Herald But the majority of
women eschew fans They are only
carried on state occasions, for no one
wants to be bothered with their care.
A museum is the best place for this
rare antique, particularly if it has any
historic association guaranteed.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-09
Settlers Scared by Frogs.

1t is said to be owed to the frog.
OF western Australia that that part OF
the empire is English and not French.
About 1900 party of prospective
French colonists landed on the west
coast of Australia. but on the first
loud croaking of the frogs, which they
took for demons, and retired with all
speed to their ships. Western Aus
tralla might have preferred the fros
to the swan as her emblem, just as
Rome might have preferred, instead of
the eagle. the goose that saved the
capital.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-09

Primrose day, set apart by the ad-
mirers of Disraeli, is still observed by
them in England, we believe. Ac-
cording to information contained in
Henry w. Lucy's recently published
parliamentary "reminiscences. there
is no reason why its observance
should be continued under that name
Its designation is based upon the as
sumption that the primrose was LORD
Beaconsfield's favorite flower. At his
funeral wreath of primroses lay on
his coffin bearing the inscriptions:
His favorite flower" to which the
queens initials were added 1t seems,
however, that when the queen wrote
the inscription she had in mind the
prince consort and his cherished
flower. Mr. Lucy remarks that the
only remembered observation made by
Disrae!i concerning primroses was
that they made an excellent salad
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-09
HOSES as Rent.

An interesting feature of the dis
tribution of prizes at st. Olave's Grain
mar school, Bermondsey, was the pay
ment of the rent of freehold field
which was leased in 1856 to trustees
for the benefit of the poor of the par
tsh. The lease was for a term of 500
years, at the yearly rent of red rose,
payable at midsummer if lawfully de-
manded." The representatives of the
trustees paid the rent with n bouquet
of red roses which was handed to the
warden of the school---London Mail.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-09
sattlsships Ride Out Typhooo.

Manila.-The Atlantic battleship
fleet safely outroea hurricane which
swept Manila bay for twelve hours
and did much damage ashore. Ty.
phoon sigha|s were displayed early
sunday n15rning,. but the storm ,broke
over the bay Suddenly and unexpect.
edly at noon. (. 1t was impossible ito
hoist the cutters and launches belong
ing to the fleet, because of the danger
OF smashing them against the steel
sides of the battleships, and the little
craft were sent scurrying inside the
breakwater into the Pasig river, where
they remained all night.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-09

Now comes the distressing informa-
ion that a straw hat fastened on the
head of a workhorse during the hot
weather has no other effect than 10
add to the poor animals sufferings
by making its head still hotter. A
philanthropic gentleman with ther-
mometer made this discovery Let
him carry his investigations little
further. Isn't the air inside a straw
hat worn by a fat man hotter than the
air outside, and would it not be better
for him to go bareheaded?
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-09

Chicago man with $4,000 in his
pocket cut an artery and took three
kinds of poison. Queer how Il little
money drives some people crazy.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-09

OF course when New York staged
the devil it was able to supply him
with the essential local color
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21
HINTS FOR FARMERS
johnson cracs In the South.

Johnson grass Is by far the most pop
ular grass for hay with feeders
throughout this and adjoining states.
writes Edwin Montgomery of Missis-
sippi. There is always ready market
for the hay at good prices. 1t will sell
where Bermuda will not. 1t will sell
where even alfalfa will not Johnson
grass hay Is well known. Alfalfa is
not. 1t has taken long years to intro
duce and build up reputation for
Johnson grass hay.
For long time handlers of hay in
our cities and their patrons were igno-
rant Of the value of this grass as q hay
aud were prejudiced against 1t. Horse
men would buy nothing but northern
timothy. Not SO now. The day was,
aud not very long ago. when buyers
preferred the coarse. wiry prairie grass
OF the west to any distinctive southern
hay grass. OF course that was igno-
rance. and gross ignorance. They had
to be educated out OF their ignorance
aud prejudlces.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21
The Eve Flock.

I Cleanliness Is II great factor in the
sheep business and nowhere more than
with the eve flock. Clean drinking
water and clean yards are absolutely
essential. Given dirty. filthy drinking
water and you have eve thin and
out Of condition and her offspring will
be likewise, II she has any. AS to the
yard where the feed Is placed, 1t must
be- clean. In cold dry weather this Is
no trick. but In those warm. wet. mud
dy spells which we have In some cli-
mates plenty OF bedding In the shape
Of straw or cornstaks is necessary.
The penalty for muddy yards is sore
feet, and when you have once battled
with them yOu may be more careful
about bedding that yard. = American
Sheep Breeder,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21

Choice $50 ID 5.7O prime $50 "a
$50; sood 8 10 % 8 .25; tidy butch.
ers 4 .85 "a 8; fair Las a. As;
common 1926 "a 3.75; heifers 3 "a
s.; fat cows 2 "a 4 rs; bulls 2. SO Cd
rs; fresh cws $25 "a $50; COM
mon to fair $50 "a $50.
Sheep and lambs Supply light;
market slow. Prime wethers s rs "a
6; good mixed $50 @ 10; fair
mixed % $40, culls and common
2 a $50; lambs "a 7.4O; veal
calves s a $50; heavy and thin
/ a. 5.
Hogs Receipts 30 doubledecks
market lower. Prime heavy 10 "a
4.75; mediums and heavy workers
4.75 a 4.sO; light workers. 40 a
4.75; pigs $50 a 4 80; roughs
$50 a LIS; stays "a S.25.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21
Little Mrs. Patten.

copyright. 1907, by Homer sprague.l
Little Mrs. Patten, as we called her.
though she had registered as Mrs.
Judge Patten. had arrived without her
husband because just as they were
about leaving Chicago an associate
judge had been taken III and Judge
Patten had to sit In case for him. He
had sent his wife on and would Join
her within week.
At the end of the week the Judge did
not appear. He wrote letter instead,
The letter was shown to the landlord
and then accidentally" left on table
In the parlor for half day. and 1t was
doubtless read by score of the female
guests. He would be detained another
week, much to his sorrow, but would
surely arrive then. There was a print
ed letter head to show that the judge
belonged to high court. and In the
letter he inclosed draft on New York
for hundred dollars. II there was
any doubt about Mrs. Patterns social
status the letter settled 1t. The hus.
band wrote that she had been inquired
after by people whom all Of us knew
to be prominent In society.
Little Mrs. Patten had been with us
eight days when there was robbery
In the house-the first for Ave years.
There was no dress except at dinner
Sunday evenings. and then for such u
lot Of conservative people as we were
there was quite-a display Of jewelry.
A lady who had got out her diamonds
to wear was called from the room a
moment. and when she returned the
stones were gone. The value was about
$1,000. but the excitement kicked up
was valued at five times as much. Tho
theft was laid to the chambermaid, to
waiter and to others. but In such
cases nothing can be done but TO sus-
pect We oil talked. and we all sympa.
thized and suggested. and little Mrs.
Patten adorned herself with $4,000
worth OF diamonds and acknowledged
that she was very careless and expeC
ed to be robbed herself some day.
must explain to you that the .regu
lar doors had been taken off for til
summer and replaced, by slat or blind
doors i,to permit Of free circulation.
There was a space OF about foot at
top and bottom, and no watchmen
were kept In the halls at night. AS
thaco cIut 1nnta 1Ockod tho tIoo xxyo q
that the thief was slim enough to slip
over or under them. There were per-
haps ten boys at the hotel with their
parents, but none of them could be
suspected. In fact, the detective who
was summoned and came down as o
guest could not hnd q thing to found a
suspicion OH. After working his head
for day he recommended that watch
men be stationed In the halls aud went
his way. Girls were placed on watch
Nothing occurred Mopday night. but
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21
Tho Strawberry Bed,

A. a rule, strawberry plants do not
winter kill II not covered. but they are
more likely to spring kill. owing to late
frosts. The purpose of the covering,
which should be applied after the
ground Is well frozen. Is to retard the
spring growth SO that the vines will
not be far enough advanced for the
buds to be injured by probably late
frosts. this precaution being necessary
because the strawberry is an early
riser In spring.
The covering also mOdifies the alter
nate freezing and, thawing In the early
spring, which are often very damaging.
As soon as that kind of weather ceases
the covering should be removed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21
FEEDING the horaa.

Horses vary greatly in the amount
of feed they desire or require, but not
much In the kind Of feeds they like.
All horses like good hay, oats, corn
and an occasional bran mash. and bar
ley Is generaiiy acceptable as change.
Tie grains mixed-say half oats and
the other half corn or barley or both
are palatabIn, but how much to feed
will soon he signiiied to the observing
feeder by each horse.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21
Law Points.

A law regulating the use OF automo
biles alone, Of all the vehicles which
use the highway, is held In state versus
Swagerty (Mo), 10 l.. II. A. IN. 81.
COL, not to be invalid special legisla.
ton. .
! The temporary presence withins 3
state of n child with Its father whesa
domiclle is in another state is held 10
Lannlng versus Gregory (rex.). 10
Il. "A. IN. 81, 600, to give the court pv
that state no jurisdiction OF suit Ay
ltsSmother, who is also nonresIdeht
to secure custody Of 1t. 8nFN Il
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21
Daily Market Report
EAST BurrA1O

East Buffalo, y. r., Feb. Il. -
Cattle Receipts 260; feeling strong
with trade light.
veals-Receipts 500: market ac-
tive; 75c higher. Gull to choice
veals 5.25 a $50. nga4
Sheep and lambs--lseceipts 10000
market slow and steady; sheep
active. Lambs 5.25 % 2; yearlings
8 @ $50; wethers $50 % SIS;
ewes and mixed sheep s % $50;
Gull 3.75 @ 4.25. p
Hogs-Receipts 5,1O0; active; pigs
10c higher; others 10c lower. York
ers 4.85 "a $50; pigs 4 go @ 4 rs;
mixed and heavy 100; roughs %
80; stays 3.35. ssieEl
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21
Boston TO Have Brother Battery.

Manager Jim Mcguire OF the Boston
Americans, undisturbed by the failure
Of the Donnhue and O'Neill brother bat
tories In st. Louis some years back. has
a scheme to try out Lou Crlger's young
er brother next season. and so the Red
Sox will have n Criger and Criger bat
tery, as the younger Criger is a pitcher.
The frail backstop says his brother Is
not the best box man in the world. hut
he believes he is worthy Of trial by the
Taylorites, and consequently he will
make the southern trip with them.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21
The SPORTING WORLD
Cesrs tias Forty Horses.

Although at the age when most men
consider retiring from active work, Ed
ward II. Geers. dean Of the light har-
ness horse fraternity. shows no sign
of giving ,lp the career In which he has
so long been leading light.
Geers Is the last OF the great drivers
whose names are household words.
Marvin is dead. and Doble, Turner and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21

ON tuesday rignt there Followed three
more robberies Of rooms. The plumber
was about the. same MS before. In two
Of the rooms were husbands and wives;
in the third was woman whose hus-
band had taken a run up to town on
business. Not one of them had been
awakened. There was a girl on watch
in that hall, and, of course. she was at
once charged with having fallen asleep
Wednesday night went to bed ia
sleep soundly, but had my plans for
the following night. am an old bach.
elor, and had a room by myself Lit.
tie Mrs. Patten acted no different from
the other ladies'. She was free to talk
about the robberles and had taken her
jewels to the Office safe or had at least
handed In a case. She was the thief
as you are prepared to hear. but not
one professional detective IN hundred
would have had the slightest suspicion
of her. t
When I went to bed Thursday night
I did something very smart. crawled
under instead of into the bed. ex
pected the thief to come, and meant
to make capture. had a black jack
with me and ropes for tying the rascal
and Mt that date could handle almost
any man came across. Nothing oc
Cured up to midnight. but an hour
later I heard and felt some one In tn,
room. Whoever It was could not have
slipped over or under the slat door. He
must have entered by the window. He
was searching about for my clothes
when | called out that II he moved
hand or foot ! would shoot. and ther
began to crawl from under the bed
When struck light had the room
to myself
didn't sit down and wonder II
hadn't been deceived. knew | hadn't
That some one had been In the room
proved within two minutes. That som,
one had lost a little list shoe generally
called a sneak It was too small FOL
any mans foot, 1t meant n woman o
boy. I went down to the Office and re
ported to the night clerk. and togethe
we visited little Mrs. Patterns room
She did not respond to the knocks, bu
that was because she wasn't there Sh,
had left most Of her wardrobe behint
and had gone away dressed rs youni
man, taking only hand satchel. ~
Clear across tile rear end Of the hote
ran balcony oiilIevery floor. Two fir
escapes led froth top to bottom. II
every case q window had been entered
while in our stupidity we thought onl!
OF the slat doors. Little Mrs. PatteI
had donned male attire and done thu
trick rs easy as pie. can't say wheth
or scared her OFF or whether she wa,
ready to go. but she went. A quartz
OF a mile from the hotel. as we ascer
tanned. a confederate met her with al
auto, and she was whisked away to til,
unknown. The Judge business was al
bosh. Little Mrs. Patten was Mol.
Matches. one of the ,cleverest thieves
shoplifters and confidence women II
America. 1t must have disgusted he
90 f:,d ns cnch dead easv crowd.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-21

Captain Fred Mines, who led the Pil.
grlms, the first English socker team Ia
visit the United States. has written to
a relative in Chicago stating the club
will endeavor to make second visit
next fall. Since his visit Mr.. Mines
has taken great interest In the sue.
cess Of the game here and for this rea-
son will try to get stronger team
than before, believing the American
lovers Of the game want to see thor
oughly representative team Of ANA
teurs. In connetslon with the proposed
visit Of team from the Civil Service
club under the auspices of G. A. Far.
ker. who managed the CorInthlan tour.
lists In 1905, Mr.. Mines says that or.
ganizatlOn Is not affiliated with the
Football association, but with the ANA.
teur association. which is at war with
the parent body.