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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

also suffered from forest fires dur
ing the spring and summer months,
and the people of the Pacific Coast,
the Rocky Mountain and the New
England states, and Canada have
had Thorough and in some cases
a continuous experience in fire
fighting.
Officers In the United States Forest
Service here say that 1t is doubt
ful II this years actual losses from
forest fires in all parts OF the
country will ever be known but it
Is certain that they will run up so
high in the millions that the coun.
try will be startled when a COM
pilation of statistics at the end OF
the season makes II possible TO give
even the most conservative figures.
Suffice it to say, were all the tim
ber burned up this year in all parts
of the country converted into cash
IT could provide for a good sized
navy Of FIRST class battleships.
The fires have done good in one
waX;gfthey have fodnd the peoples
atfention on the seriousness of the
l8erest fire problem, practical forest
'ers say, and have started wide
spread movement in many states 10
check them by adopting rational sys-
TENS Of fire protection Among
thinking people there has been
awakened an intense interest In
throwing better protection around
the forests which grow more inn
portant as "a natural resource as
the timber supply dwindles,
The government has ha da lot Of
work in the fire fighting line ON the
National Forests but serious as the
fires have been careful patrol and
the organization of a force to battle
with the flames as soon as discov.
cred has held the losses down to a
point where they are utterly insig-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
NIPPED HIS HAT
Robert Pencil Almost Steps In
Front of q Bullet.

Robert Pennell, the well known
local mail carrier came near walk
Ing into the path of a stray bullet
while strolling through the alley
running east and west on the
north side of the city hall lot, about
. O'Clock Thursday afternoon. PEN
nell heard the report of a gun and
a second later bullet sang by his
ear and nipped piece from his
heavy woolen hat. Officer Jack Nc
ponough made an effort to locate
the man with the weapon but was
unsuccessful in the attempt.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
AobhIes Of Russla,s emprs,..

Like most Of the royal personages
OF Europe, the empress OF Russia
has half dozen hobbies to fall back
on for amusement. Photography
naturally takes the first place among
them, and the merit OF the many In,
teresting snapshots that decorate the
walls Of the private yacht, the Polar
Star, bears ample testimony to her
skill in that art. The empress is also
an artist OF no small merit, and she
spends much time at wood carving
and the making of dainty frames.
Years ago she used to be very fond of
horse riding, but now she falls back
on dainty little English turnout for
recreation. She is still great pedes.
trian, and while at her palace in,
Gatchina, where she spends the
greater part Of the year, only koins
up TO st. Petersburg for the short
court season In January, she thinks
nothing Of walking many miles.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

Sunday school secretary, read his
report. Revs. Fries and Roberts.
of the church general board then
addressed the conference. The
teacher training report was given
by c. n, Crabb and was well dis
cussed. "The Relation of the Sunday
School and the Church" was dis
cussed by r.. ]. Champion.
The committee on boundaries
and finance made its annual report
and this was accepted, together with
the various reports A montion pre-
vailed to send the report so as to
provide one presiding elder instead
OF two in a number of Instances.
Buy Beatty & Longs school saues.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
Gi-c Einrlli.

Gi=e Fintlli.
Wen Glac Finelll mala joke
laugha teell my sides ees broHe
l weesh som time dat you could he
JUS near enough to heem to sec. D..
You don'ta gotta be so near
For dat you musta sect an hear.
Eet ees at dat you gotta pay
Mooch notice to da words he say
Baycause cen sooch artista way
lie tweest hees face an move da han
All theengs ees plain to ondrastan',
He ees so smarta Dagoman.
Oh, my, your sides dey would be
broke
Wen Giac Flnelli maka joke!
Two men dat play at cards wan night
Ees gat so mad an so excite
Dcy pull deir knives an gona fight.
Up jompa Giac Finelli den
An eemitate dose fghtin' men.
lie growl an stampa roun' da place
An max sooch tweestln' of da face,
Now justa like deesa man
An now so like da othra wan
lie max dem look sooch foolish sight
Dey laugh an jus forgat to fight.
oh, my, eef dat time you could be
Jus near enough TO heem to see
You laugha teell your sides ees broke
Wen Gicc Finelli mnSa joke! -
7. A. DAILY In Catholic StandaEarfthd
Times. .sSQN
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

Mother-How did papa's new book
get In this condition? Bobby-Why,
mamma, l heard papa say last night
that the book was too dry for him.
So put II IN the bathtuh and let the
water run.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
hNmsn al thu Wh..I-

Yes" said the young artist proudly,
this is my latest picture. 1t repre-
sents the old ferryman waiting for
the runaway couple to leave the par.
sonage."
"Flne picture" complimented the
friend. what Is 1t entitled?"
why, Waiting For the Tied. ~
Chicago News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
AIsosTearful One.

NsoHTeartuT One.
.na"Maud, you remember the time we
were summering In the country and
you played summer girl and Al caught
you peellng onions in the kitcheng'
"Can ever forget It, ,Juiia? That
onion peeling is one OF my strongest
recollectlons, - Baltimore American.
Buy Beatty & Longs shoes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
A SPRAINED ANKLE
Sustained by Frank Wilson, This
Morning.

Mr., Frank Wilson, OF Canada. who
with his family has been the guest of
Marion friends for the past few days,
was the victim of very painful ac
cident, this morning. Mr.. Wilson and
MS family were leaving for Agosta.
on Big Four number nlnteen, when
they suddenly discovered a go-cart be
longing to one of ths children had
oeeh left at the station. The train
was moving, and Mr.. Wilson ran and
got II, but boarding the train, which
was then going at rather a rapid
speed he sustained a seriously
sprained ankle.
Arriving at Agosta, DR.. Culbexaose
was summoned and gave thestffhred
member medical attention
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
INTO A TUB OF WATER
Little Child Falls and is Quite Bad
ly Scalded.

The three year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Dallas Carey of Agosta
was the victim of serious accident
occurring Friday morning at nine
O'Clock. The mot1er OF the victim
went to the Redwood fair Friday
morning and left the child a. the
home OF neigDbor. She had been
gone but a short time when the
infant fell in a rub filled with boil
ing hot water. The child's body was
seriously burdeI and 70" time
1t was feared that the injuries would
have fatal results. DR.. Culberson
OF AIgosta was summoned and rem
dered necessary surgical atteutlen
The child will icrover. ...ssp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
TIE HOUSEHOLD
OF
FAITH and PRAYER
MARION, OHIO.

For the Salvation OF soul, and the
Healing of the Sick through the Pray
er OF Faith and Power (James 514-15.
Mark l6, IS; Mark IL, "a; Mark q
10; Matt IS, 10; Cor. 12 9-2S(. .
take fre out of burns, stop blood by
the word Of God, find the things that
have been stolen or lost. give treat-
lhents for big nsck and all throat
troubles heart, lungs, stomach. liver
sprains and all kinds of disease
Pains cured 0f it's for the glory of
God and you're good, you'll ret
them), People here ana elsewhere
nave proven 4 Have many dtyine
gifts; the Lo,1 Is using me for His
divine glory, as I keep down low AT
Ills fe't' The hours OF prayer (office
hours) are: 9 a, m. aud 4 and n
m; come and We'll do thee good No
charges made to find out things on
the GOSPEL plan Freely We have re-
c,aved' freely give. The Lord bless
thee. 0''
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
KEEPS BACK BUILDING

Building improvements
amountinIg to many thous-
ands of dollars are being
held in abeyance, not.zoiiiy
in Marion, but throughout
the entire county, because
of the uncertainty of the
local option election on
September 2S. PEOPLE fear to
invest in property that is
almost sure to decrease in
value If the county goes
"dry."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
AN UGLY CASH
Farm Hand Sticks a Corn Knife In
Leg.

While cutting corn on the farm of
Jessie Beckley, of south of Agosta,
Dallas Carey, a young farm hand,
cut a deep cash in mis- left knee. The
corn cutter slipped on stock of
corn and almost buried itself In the
victims leg He was taken TO 20
home In Agosta, where he rI6l8ted
surgical attention. The Laflify will
not prove serious, ~
Good shoes tloap Beatty & Long
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
KEEPS BACK BUILDING. q
Building fmprovementY
amounting I'd many thong
ands of dollars are ho}hg
held in abeyA nee, not Bnly
in Marion, lnlt throughout
the entire county, tecanse
Of the unceraaintyHof the
local option eleWion on
September 2s. Psoble fear to
invest in property that is
almost sure to decrease in
value If the county goes
"dry."
q .
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
A DEMONSTRATION

of n. b. G. .,eakes and crackers ~
H. T. Lewis & Coz. grocery tomor
row, -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

Good shoes s9ssp@ Beatty g Long
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

Buy Beatty 4 longs school 9aoes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-20
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest Skepue IN
SkoWhegan.

Because il the evidence Of A
Skowhegan citizen.
testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement II
merit
The best proof He4d IL
Abel L. Patteu, carpenter, living at
81 summer St Snow hogan, Me, says:
II had Two attacks ot kidney com
plant during the past three years.
The first one was about three wears
age. and ! think Was caused by
strain from heavy lifting. | mad 10
lay of WORK for one week on account
of il. | suffered such pains in the
kidneys that every breath | drew
cat 10 tne quick /, telt ike knife
being thrust into ny back. II was
when suffering in TINS way that We
learned of poau Kidney Pills and
bt ean using them. Two boxes nan-
ishtd the hackarhr and pat me on
my fevt as We. ~ ever was Two
wears after had another attack,
which WAS quite severe but did not
get a. bad as thr first. ] thought OF
pnm'> Kidney Pills as soon ~ he
trouble began and Went 10 Gea- {.
sampson : drug store, now Sampson
and Azores. and got a box. Before
had taken All the contents the hack
ache had entirely disappeared. l
have SO much confidence i'm p9an S
Kidney Pills that whenever hear Of
anyone complaining OF haCkache or
kidney trouble | never tail 10 put ia a
good word tor this remedy, aid take
pleasure in telling what Il has done
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-20
Keith's Boston Theatre.

One OF the best all around bills OF Il
season that will be long remembered
for its excellent list of attractions
will be offered at keith's next week,
with one Of the most popular light
opera stars America has ever known
Grace Van Studdiford, as the leading
feature.
Miss Van Studdiford is particularly
well remembered by Bostonians on
account of her great success in The
Red Feather, an opera the vogue Of
which was largely due to her brilliant
performance in the principal role
She is in superb voice this season and
is az winsome and magnetic as ever.
Ii is doubtful if in the realms OF
vaudeville today there is monol-
ogist whose popularity equals that
enjoyed by Clifton Crawford. His
material is always full of new bits.
He is one of the few entertainers who
can make two or three visits to a city
during the season without wearing
out his welcome.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-20
A Valentine Sociable.

There was very large attendance
at the valentine sociable which was
held Friday night in the parlors of the
Congregational church under the
auspices of the Working League of
that society. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with valentines and
presented very pretty appearance
AT the close of the program a fine
supper WAS served. The entertain
ment was one of the best of the sea
son and opened with vocal duet by
Miss Gertrude Webb and Mrs. Georgia
Simpson, their selection being 81
Heard Voice" Miss Elizabeth II.
Webb was the accompanist. L..
l.. Walton gave talk in which he
explained the origin of st. Valentines
day which was most interesting.
Carroll Goodwin then sang "Mona, :"
accompanied by Mrs. Pbilo Steward =.
This was followed by George Simpson
in a recitation entitled THE Pauper's
Revenge" Another duet was then
rendered by Miss Webb and Mrs
Simpson, their selection being "The
Swallow" Miss Margaret Griffin
then gave a recitation, the title being
"Friar Jerome" Carroll Goodwin
then sang "Because You're You" and
the program closed with a recitation
by Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Merrill entitled
"A Perfect Tribute Mrs. Merrill
was also i'll charge of the program.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-20
R. F. D. Parcels Post.

Senator Burnham Of New Hamp-
shire last week introduced in CON
gress measure Of distinct Importance
to rural interests throughout the
United States. 1t is bill 10 provide
a rural delivery parcels post for mer-
chandiee ana other articles actually
mailed on rural delivery routes. The
rural free delivery route now mum
Der more than 5000, and on them IN
excess OF l5,000,0o0 people receive a
daily postal service.
The measure introduced by Senator
Bdrnham has the enforcement OF the
President and postmaster general
1t provides, in brief, for the estab-
lishment of domestic rural parcels
post at special rates OF postage. for
the delivery Of food stutta. dry goods,
drugs, books and other merchandise
The rate of postage shall BIZ FIVE cents
tor the first pound and two cents for
each additional pound or fraction
thereof and on parcels weighing less
than one pound as follows: Two
ounces or less, one cent; over TWO
and under four ounces, two cents.
over four and exceeding eight ounces,
three cents; over eight and not eX-
ceeding II ounces, TOUR cents and
over II ounces and under one pound,
five cents.
Two important limitations are
~
parcels post by the following proVi-
siOns:
"That nothing herein contained
shall be taken as authorizing the ac
ceptance or delivery at the special
rates of postage herein provided OF
any parcel offered By any person act
ing az agent or representative, upon
commission or otherwise, for any
person or company not resident on
such rural delivery route"
That only such parcels shall be
received for delivery at the special
rates of postage herein provided as
are offered by bona fide merchants or
dealers whose regular places OF bust
ness are on rural delivery routes
covered by this act, in the ordinary
and regular course OF their business
and by residents on such routes in
their individual capacitY.s
The bill provides that the parcels
carried shall not weigh more than Il
pounds or be more than three feet
six inches in length. Perishable ar
ticles will be sent at the sender's
risk and will not be accepted at any
postoffice more than three hours
before the departure Of the mail from
the Office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-20
HOW | CURED SWEENY
FISTULA.
AND

81 want to tell you how / saved one
of our horees that had a fistula. We
had the horse doctor out and he said
it was so bad that he did not think be
could cure it, and did not come again.
Then we tried Sloan's Liniment and
cured it up nicely.
Zone day last spring | was blowing
for a neighbor who had a horse with
sweeny, and told him about Sloan's
Liniment and he had me get a bottle
for him, and it cured his horse all
right, and he goes off now like colt.
ave had horse that had sweeny
awfully bad and we thought it was
never going to be any good, but we
used Sloan's Liniment and it cured it
up nicely told another neighbor
about it and he said it was the best
Liniment he ever used.
1--WE are using Sloan's Sure Collie
Cure and we think it is all right"
A. d. BRUCE, Aurelia, la.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-20
Tax on Inheritances.

a subst antial amount is now col
lected annually in this state from the
tax on inheritaces. II the heirs are
in the direct line, that is, parents or
grand parents, children or grand
children of the testator, no tax is
assessed, but OF all property above
$500 which goes to relatives outside
of the direct line, that is uncles and
aunts, nieces, nephews, etc, four
per cent is taken by the state. The
first act of this nature placed upon
the statute books of Maine was passed
by the legislature of 1893 and this has
been several times amended since
that date.
The revenue derived throughout
the state for the year of 1907 was
SSs, sol, and of this the following
sums were collected from the estates
as named in this county:
SOMERSET COUNTY,.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-20
Concord Regrets Mrs. Eddy's
Removal.

The removal Of the venerable Dis
coverer and Founder Of Christian
Science, Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, from
J Concord, \. H., to Brookline, Mass
had occasloned many expressions OF
regret in Concord That she was
much loved and respected by the
townspeOple OF the Granite State cap
ital may be gathered from published
interviews with III prominent citi-
zens. The Concord Patriot saws
editoriallY:
There is no denying the fact That
Mrs. Eddy's leavetakmg Of Concord
to make her home permanently here
after IN Boston II d cause bf general
regret in this city. With most OF us a
great void has been created and
many years will pass before that void
Is filled, If We may ever hope to nave
ii filled. The loss is not only Con
cords but New Hampshire's, and
while 1t Will be more pOignantly felt
in the Capital City, all the state will
share.
Mrs. Eddy was loved in Concord,
and she takes with her the abiding
affection of our people, not because
of what she has, nor so much because
OF what she has done, nor So much
because of what. the expectations
entertained by the people OF Concord
as to what III the future she might
have done, but almost wholly for
what She is,-for the broad Catholic
spirit that mas marked her lie
amongst us; because OF her refusal TO
interfere i'll the affairs OF others,
save for their or the general good;
because OF her ever readiness ana
Willingness to contribute to every
need; because OF her public spirited
ness; because of her manifested, ever
present interest in Concord and in
Concord's welfare, and in the wei
fare and good name OF the old
Granite State.
Not only has Mrs. Eddy been gener-
Gus and humane in pubic way, but
she has been charitable in the most
personal and private way. for she has
given, and given when and where no
one knew, given whenever and
wherever she was satisfied and con
vinced that by giving she would re-
lieve suffering, advance the interest,
OF a worthy cause, promote a worthy
effort, or stimulate one with proper
ambition to struggle on.
Twenty years ago Mrs. Eddy left
Boston and came to Concord for the
purpose, as she herself has said, OF
helping her native state and home
city and living for time amid the
scenes where she was born and among
the descendants of those with whom
she. spent her gir,hood years, but it
seems that she has concluded that she
has done her part, and now she has
gone back to the pee pie among whom
her early struggles i'll the founding oil
the Christian Science religious move
ment took place, there to remain.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-20
A Republican State Convention
Will be held in the Armory, Portland,
Thursday, April 80, 1908, at 1870 O'Clock
p M

Thursday, April 80, 1908, at 100 O'Clock
P. M.
for the purpose of selecting six candidates
for electors OF President and Vice President
to the United States, and four delegates at
large and tour alternates to attend the Ma
tonal Republican Convention In the city oil
Chicago, IN the State of Illinois, on Tuesday
the 18th day of June. 1908. and the uanSae-
ting of any other business that may prop
eTlN come before it,
lows: Each city. town and plantation Will
be entitled to one delegate, and for every 10
votes cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor III 1905 an additional delegate. and
for each fraction OF 10 votes III excess of 10
votes, an additional delegate. Vacancies in
the delegation OF any city. town or planta-
ton can only be filled by residents OF the
County in which the vacancies exist.
The state Committee will he in session in
the anteroom of the ArmofA at 1888 O'Clock
L. NJ. on the day OF the Convention for tine
purpose OF receiving the credentials of dec
gates. \ delegate in Oh der to be eligible to
participate in the COnS entiOn must be
elected subsequent to the date oil this call,
and delegates cannot be elected under this
call to the state Convention to be hereafter
called for the purpose of nominating can
didate for Governor.
All electors of Maine, without regard 10
pas. political affiliations, who belleN e in the
principles of the Republican party and en-
dorse its policies, are cordially Invited to
unite under this call in electing delegates to
this Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
SETH NJ. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRoN BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston. February II, 1901.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-20
Good English" is the Subject.


The correct use OF the English
language is the subject for the even
ing to be taken up at the next meet
ing of Skowhegan Grange, February
26. The program is in charge OF Miss
Dorothy Elliott, assistant at the
Skowhegan High School and is plan
ned with the idea OF being helpful to
every one who wishes to improve in
ability to use our native tongue cor
reetly The program contains a
novelty in the shape of SO called
Typographical Contest, which con
sists simply in finding as many errors
as possible in the copy of the Turf,
Farm and Home of February l9,which
will be sent to every Grange family.
An unabridged edition o' Webster's
dictionary and other prizes Will be
awarded the winners in this contest
Members of the Grange are especially
requested to take part III the voting
on the most popular English poem.
Those who are unable 10 attend this
meeting should write the name Of
their faVorite poem on a slip of paper
and mail it to Miss Elliott or send it
by some one who will be present
Hon. Edward P. Mayo, formerly Of
TINS place, now editor of the Turf,
Farm and Home. Waterville and
President of the Central Maine Fair
Association, will be present and ad-
dress the meeting on the subject,
Twelve Leaks on the Farm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-20
Terms of Courts.

Supreme judicial The third Tuesday In Marcl
and September and fourth Tuesday In December
Civil and Criminal.
Probate The second Tuesday OF each month
County Commissioners1be first Tuesday IT
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deoem.
Der.