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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04

"The worst Ia yet TO come warned
Tib. The court has ruled the will 10
invalid, pro bono publico; hence Mr..
IIigbutton died intestate. Then we
And he left no next Of kin. To whom,
under these circumstances, does the
property go?'
""To his creditors bawled Mr..
Remmy, not doing the table any par
ticular good with his fists To his
| creditorsv t
"'Whose claims have not been es-
tablshed,' declared the old chap,
| throwing up his head. No; | fnd IL
that the statutes have 1t that under
| like conditions the estate would es-
cheat to the state of Vermont, and |
SO rule
"Wel, sir, you could have brushed
| that crowd away with yard OF baby
| ribbon They never saw real. old
fashioned, simon.pme justice before
in such large Jumps.
"'Ye mean | don't git EN-? moaned
Hiram.
1--WE can't take 'em?' gasped Mr..
Remmy
"'They belong to the state Of Yer.
mont, repeated lib, firmly. Courts
adjourned
"Tll mandamus this COURT cried
Mr.. Remmy, with his fist aloft, quite
like Ajax defying the lightning.
"My man, warned Tib, in his low
dangerous voice, " you applied that
term to me in private life ] should
forget my dignity long enough to &C
to the mat with you. But, being the
court can only frown and impose
fine OF ten dollars for contempt o
lcourt.'
"'But court had adjourned, gaspec
poor Remmy, counting the buttons or
his coat to see IL he were sane ant
awake.
"'This court never adjourns wher
It comes to contempt explained Tib.
"As the thoroughly bewildere6
crowd wandered out into the open Til
proudly observed to me: There may
be legal stars of a greater brilliancl
than !, my child, but guess none o
'em ever wrestled with more compli
Gated crystal maze than that. NUM-
pro tune
"But that night we were tipped of
by the prosecuting officer Of the coun
ty that the matter had been rushe'
before the grand jury then in session
IL being charged that Tib and ha'
conspired to drive the judiciary on
of business, and the night train cor
sequently found us companions on 1t
southern jaunt But many times sine
have noted with much pride in tn
public press that the celebrated Hit
button will case is still trifling wit
the poise and peace Of mind of the vi
rious courts in Vermont; and r.
gardless of how they may befuddle
or solve it, shall always believe ths
my old patrons diagnosis was tn
correct one"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
DEMAND FOR HAUNTED HOUSES,
American Visitors to England Espe-
cially Anxious to Nee. Ghost

Haunted houses are in demand just
now. %Spending some time In an old
house which has the reputation of be-
ing haunted is the beau ideal Of many
Americans and a few Englishmen.'
said a prominent West End estate
agent.
I'm response to the demand We keep
on hand list of ancient houses which
are claimed to be visited with appari-
tions. There Is haunted house near
Guildford which can specially
recommend to ghost-loving Americans.
Its reputation is sinister in the ex.
treme. Some time ago family
moved into the house and on the sec
ond day the servants left In a body.
They flatly refused to come back; the
house, they said, was haunted by a
fearful specter This country man
sion is now tenantless and 1 can guar
antee 1t as at least having a ghostly
reputation.
Some Americans are p1T, LAR In
their tastes regarding ghosts. They
like one that Is an original kind, par
ticularly one that has any historical
association. l believe that II you
could convince one of these Americans
that a certain house was haunted by
the shade of Queen Elizabeth he would
pay any price you demanded for it.
English people, on the whole, how
ever, dislike ghosts, and English
ladies have a horror of them. On
two or three occasions we have ar
ranged to let a house on long lease
and at tho last moment the offer has
been thrown up because the lady
heard the house was haunted. As II
Is, there are several haunted houses In
England which can be supplied to
clients at reasonable terms. ."-Londou
| Correspondence Washington Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04

laurels tucked In their belts when II
came to being old cuties, and with a
deprecatory wave of the hand Bilger
slyly called attention to the fact that
each horse was codicil.
What's tn jedge goin' ter dor
whispered one OF the amazed fringe
of spectators.
"Tib caught 1t, and turned quickly,
saying: The court will now convene
within. Leave the exhibits where
they are
Don't monkey with this game ]
begged OF the old chap; but he looked
at me sorrowfnlly. and whispered;
"'Rilly, this little legal nut has got to
be cracked by some one, and II II wan
ders into the higher courts 1t won't
be because I'm not the child to settle
It, Besides, there's a nice point oi
law involved, just what I've been ach
ing to get at all my life
II groaned and conceded he could
hang his hat on dozen such points
but without profit, and SO, following
him, called court to order Then Ut
jumped Hiram's tall. thin angel and
with sophomore. Italy.beyond-the
Alps delivery, he explained how Silas
Higbutton had died without kin, and
had willed his little all to his trus.y
hired man.
! ".Ye cant probate a will In thii
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04

was allowed TO feed 'em. III broke In
and wanted It stipulated that he
should also milk the clauses and bor-
row the codicils occasionally to do a
little cultivating with.
"'Or could we file a copy OF the
willg asked Mr.. Bilger, fearing Tbs
puckered brow.
"'Can't copy a cow mean those
clauses--very we'll sneered Mr.. Rem
my. light.hearted with delight at hav-
ing the burden shifted to Tbs shoul-
ders. = Z
.rsiYou could with a camera, re-
minded Tib. :
"But the law requires the original
should be fled insisted Mr.. Remmy.
"1ll designate the adjoining pad.
dock as the court declared Tib, glee
fully. Put the will in there.
Hiram and his attorney shook
hands in radiant spirits, and then the
| latter turned 10 the court and with q
playful air observed: Il don't suppose
there is any objection to the call
staying with its mother, Clause Four
| eh?'
'Tib, who was busy packing up his
law tones, wheeled quickly aud de
| manded. Calf? Explain FL
"If yonr honor please, Clause Foul
Is accompanied by a calf. recent,
born, said Mr.. >Bilger, with a strained
nervous smile.
"'Born since the will was executed
asked Tib carelessly.
"Mr. Bilger replied easily in the af
firmative and beamed brightly AGAR
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
Deacon MUMMY Received Kick from
Codicil Number I.

as my chief seemed about to dismiss
the matter. But all pleasant vistas
were sadly agitated when Tib sternly
inquired: Why wasn't / told this be-
fore?
poor Bilger failed to appreciate
how the little. wobbly ones presence
in the paddock could make any differ
ence and tried to say so. but Tib cut
him short While | would be the
last man in Vermant to separate par
ent from child he declared, yet the
child in this case cannot presume
upon its mothers legal status to
claim day in court The child Is an
orphan. Legally it's mother is dead
or rather, has. by those subtle evolu.
tions in law, been transformed into a
will. She cannot even claim to be in
loco PARENTS. She is no longer a
COW; she is document. She can
have no offspring
Then at least the calf belongs to
the creditors cried Mr. Remmy, quick.
ly. For having no parent, no owner,
II is a stray, the property Of the first
to claim it.
mot by a blamed sight began
Hiram.
"'Hesitate moment commanded
Tib. While an orphan. yet its coming
into the world affects the validity of
the will. The will, as originally
drawn, consisted of three cows, a
steer. and two horses. An erasure In
that instrument, say the death OF any
clause. would render the instrument
null and void ANY tampering with
a will after the testator's signature
has been affixed, or after his death,
| such as writing In another clause,
| would invalidate II. The calf Is an In.
terpolation. While a codicil can be
| set aside without rendering inopera-
tive the body of the instrument. the
attesting clause cannot be disturbed.
In this case the very signatures Of the
witnesses are eliminated
| well, sir, youll admit that was a
mighty fine point, and you'll not be
surprised when add that the audience
as well as the ltigants were clinging
/
court with lack-luster eyes. 1t was
clear beyond them, and you could
have brushed them from the room
with feather.
Then, cried Mr.. Remmy, trium
phantly. as the will was destroyed, my
clients are not guilty as charged, and
can go in peace.
That's So admitted Tib. 4 SC
charge
| THAT settles II, and wish tC
thank this court for its superhumar
intellect in calculating one OF the
ost-er--entangled bovine ques
tions of law | ever encountered In q
court of Justice spelled Mr., Remmy
Come on, boys. Wen drive those crit
terB home
Wait a moment commanded Tib
leaning his alabaster brow on the
edge Of Somebody on Mortgages. 4
hardly think you can take the cattle.
THAT calf is merely a blank line
In the will oxpostulated Mr., Bilger
al last coming to. Every will has
blank lines
7" But they always exist before the
will Is made soothed Tib. No; the
continuity OF the viii has been altered
since its execution, and so the instru
ment is invalid, And yet the con
testants are not entitled to It, or W.
may now say, 20 the live stock
'Hooray!' shouted Hiram.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04

gaining their own. For years back
they trusted, TO use our homely vii
lage phrase, Silas Higbutton with GER
tain edibles and groceries and divers
staples Of life. As said Silas showed
no inclination to liquidate his indebt.
edness, they levied, II II please the
court, upon his livestock just a few
days before he passed on to the final
arraignment But Justly did my
clients seize upon his stock and
mingle them with their own kline.
Needless to say, no will or any paper
has been taken, and we demand the
warrant dismissed. tt
"Then Mr. Bilger thrust one hand
In the bosom of his coat, and, turn
Ing his watery eyes on Tib, laughed
hoarsely at his fellows audacity.
Who spoke of papers,? he asked,
shrilly, dusting his breast with his
free hand. Who spoke OF papers In
the sense of papyrps or parchment
We spoke of documents. Now, let the
constable go and drive the live stock
here, and we will make good our
charges and get at the res gestae.
"Tib bounced sharply from his chair
at the last shot, and eyed the die
| tionary wistfully. But as there was
only one thing TO do, he ordered the
lame man hence. and In about ten
minutes the mooing of cattle called
us all to the door.
"While we are entitled to a sub
poena duces tecum, declared Mr.
Remmy. airily, we have waived that
right. and now that the live stock Is
here let my learned friend make good
his vaunted boast and point out Silas
| 1Iigbutton's last will
"Mr. Bilger and Hiram merely
grinned. They yanked a fettlesomt
COW up to the door and then asked
/ the court to drag his honest orbs ovel
her right flank. And hang me, sir, Il
there wasn't branded the words: ~
give, devise and bequeath to- ant
no more!
lib mopped his brow, stared In
tently at the beast for minute. ant
then gasped, in a trembly voice: BE
| queathed TO whomT
Jest wait. a second y honor.
cried Hiram. stalking proudly bacl
and netting a steer, whose flank bor'
the next installment, to wit: Hiram
Duzer all and that was all.
We'll, sir. the discovery Of thes'
sections OF the will simply swept thu
4 defendants and their attorney OF
their feet, and Tib could only sit oil
the doorstep and weakly ask: II
there any more?'
The will is complete assured MI
Bilger, gravely. L dictated It,
"And two more cows showed TIN
words: My property wherever stu
ate. and Signed Silas Higbutton.'
Its northeast cried Mr.. Remmy
l ioyfully. 1t must have three wit
nesses. .... s... .4.4ri .a
"Hiram fractured his face with an
other smile. and | instinctively kne,
he had big casino. For he turned tn
critter about, and there on the othe
flank was his name as we'll as twl
others.
"'It seems regular gasped Tib
suppose will should be witnessed o
the side where the testator signs, an
yet II the hide were removed all fou
signatures would be on the same side
What have you to say, Mr.. Remmyi
Brother r. simply growled in hi
anger, but at last declared that a
least there could be no question a
to his clients right to the two mediae
val looking horses. But Hiram AM
his lawyer, you know, had all tn
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
WHY

Are we 30 busy making Pictures.
when all the others are sittins
around? Its because we MAZE
work that satisfies; reason cnouIn
can you remember Brunskill, ann
kind. any time. any where. Thate
Brunskill. Best Photos.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04

LITTLE ADS. LIKE THESE BRING
PEOPLE TOGETHER WHO WANT IN
DO BUSINESS.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
wAsTn pApER.

We pay zoe cwt., for books. masa-
ines and foldeu newspapers. VIII
call any place In city. Telephone
lin. MALO,
zS2-292 Farming Strest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
TO CLEAN WHITE WINGS.
Two Preparations That Will Do the
Work Effectively.

Wings are much more difficult to
clean than are the softer feathers,
such as ostrich and marabou.
You might cover them with a cream
made from naphtha and French chalk,
allowing it to dry on for a day, and
then brush off. A slight improvement
from an application of common starch
can be made with cold water and laid
on very thick
The paste should be allowed to be-
come quite dry, and perhaps this proc
ess might answer for your wings il
they are not too much soiled.
In regard to the parasol, you might
get rid of the grease spot by laying on
hot French chalk. This will dissolve
and absorb the grease. Repeat the
process if necessary. Next, the para
sol should be opened and then thor
oughly washed with gasoline and
white soap all over it's surface, more
particularly on the soiled places.
Afterward sponge off with clear
gasoline. BY going over every part of
the parasol there will be no danger of
spots or streaks, and gasoline will not
harm it. Keep away from fire or arti.
fetal heat during this process.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
One Of the
Essentials

of the happy homes of to-day is vast
fund Of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well Informed of the World; not of indi--
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Inforned of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
OLE MIS- MOON WITH THEM.
No Chance Of the Visitors BEING
Homesick in the City.

Nine Fairfax was wont to stand on
the porch of her old Virginia home
and rejoice on moonlight nights in the
beauty, says the Youths Companion.
There's my moon,' she would say,
as it rose from behind the eastern
hills. Look, Dahlia, see how beauti-
full it is" and her tiny colored maid,
who was ever at hand with shawl or
fan for her beloved mistress, would
answer, enthusiastically: Your moon
certainly do look pow'ful handsome
tonight"
When Nine. Fairfax journeyed to
the city to visit her son, Dahlia, look
ing out of the window with wondering
eyes on the first evening of her life
away from home, exclaimed, in q voice
Of mingled establishment and relief:
We'll, 1 declar' to goodness, if ole
Mis- Moon amt done come along to
Washington wifi me an ole mis-. We
can't be homesick nohow, wifi ole Mis-
Moon shining on u.s."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
WHY HE WAS WORRIED.
Fly In the Ointment That Was Handed
to Good Man.

Why" asked the good mans wife,
are you so thoughtful? You look as if
something disagreeable had happened
Perhaps he replied, Il am fool
ish to feel as 1 do about it. My con-
gregation has raised purse for the
purpose of sending me to Europe"
s. And are you sorry it isn't large
CROUCH to enable you to take me
with you? Don't let that cause you
20 feel depressed. 1t will be very
lonely here without you, but 1 know
'ou need the rest, and / shall be very
sensible. 1 can spend the summer at
some quiet, inexpensive place, cheered
oy the thought that you will return
refreshed in mind and body"
1T is very good of you to look at it
In that way, my dear. l appreciate
your feeling. But the gentleman who
made the presentation speech said he
was sorry the amount that had been
raised was not larger so that might
be able to remain away longer, and
somehow it seemed to me that ap-
plause was more hearty at that point
than anywhere else in the course Of
his remarks. Chicago Record Her
aid.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
What Is to Be in Fashion.

1t is quite in keeping with other ten
denotes that sleeves should cease te
give breadth to the shoulders as fig
ures must not be made to look top
heavy. Whatever fullness some of
them retain is restricted to that part
of the arm that comes Immediately be-
low them. Milliners are even brought
to book with respect to the exceeding
size of their hats which, it is urged,
do not suit the new mode in dresses,
but as yet 1 see no signs of their be-
ing moved by any such arguments.
Waists continue to be made more or
less short, but there is no particular
care taken to make them look small
as with the hips. On the other hand,
threats must be made to appear long
and slender. Not only are collars
made as close-fitting and high as pos
sible, but they are invariably finished
by ruching of lace or meta fashion
which in the long run comes expensive
as they have to be continually re-
newed.-The Dry Goods Guide.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
IT SEEMED iNcURABLE
Body Raw with acknowledgement
from Hospitals as HopeIess-cutl-
cura Remedies Cured Him.

From the age Of three months until
fifteen years old, my son Owens life
was made intolerable by eczema in its
worst form. In spite of treatments the
disease gradually spread until nearly
every part of his body was quite raw.
He used to tear himself dreadfully in
his sleep and the agony he went
through is quite beyond words. The
regimental doctor pronounced the case
hopeless. We had him in hospitals
four times and he was pronounced one
OF the worst cases ever admitted.
From each he was discharged as in
durable. We kept trying remedy
after remedy, but had gotten almost
past hoping for a cure. Six months
ago we purchased set of Cuticura
Remedies. The result was truly mar
velous and to-day he is perfectly cured.
Mrs. Lily Hedge, Camblewell Green,
England, Jan. u, 1907"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Training of Royal Children.

Most of the royal children of Eu-
rope are brought up much more simply
than American children of the
Weather classes because they have
none of the party engagements and
school affiliations that take up so
much of the time of American chill
dren. The Russian children are
brought up according to the English
customs, living much of the time in
the open air. and are said to be a
strong, jolly lot of youngsters, the
small boy who is the crown prince
imperial being an especially pre-
cocious youngster.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Tiaht.Eittina Petticoats.

New petticoats are sold for the latest
sheath dresses and they are made on
the circular plan, SO that there will
be no fullness either at hips OF knees.
Of course, those who wear the sheath
dress most correctly wear no petit
coats whatsoever, but with thin
dresses such as women of America
wear, at least one petticoat is a neces
sity, and when it is made in the tight
fitting style it does not much inter-
fere with the set of the graceful gown.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
New Curtain Material.

A new drapery material that is
quite inexpensive-19 cents yards
extremely pretty and cool-looking. 1t
is not unlike fine scrim or a cotton
wolfe as to background, and is printed
in all the prettiest colorings, floral,
conventional and stripes.
1t is called Arabian cloth, and will
be charming fashioned into window
curtains and other draperies required
for summer use
In this material dull ecru ground
in design of tulips is beautiful, and
not less so, though more subdued, are
the conventional effects in pastel
tones.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Sans Idea.

During one Of the big political con
ventions train load of delegates were
stalled at water tank. AS the da.
was sultry the windows were raised
and the delegates leaned out. Ever
head that appeared was bald.
Boss" said an old colored man who
was selling sandwiches, what trail
do you call dat dar?"
why, Sam, that is the cannon bat
express responded the conductor.
The old man watched the bald heads
protTuding from the windows for a
long while and then said, seriously:
"Cannon-ball express? Lands, boss,
looks to me more like de billiard bah
'Xpress."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Thrift in the Family.

A little girl was playing with q girl
friend of her own age on the porch Of
her home in West Philadelphia.
An elderly gentleman, her mothers
father, and an elderly lady, her IA
theirs mother, were Sitting on the
porch talking pleasantly with each
other. The little girl had often wished
her grandparents were of the same
name, like other children's grand
parents.
Presently the little guest remarked:
What nice grandmother and grand
father you have"
"Oh, yes" she said. with sigh, "but
they don't match"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
MAKES USEFUL LITTLE WRAP.
6oIero in New Style Easily Made Up
in Crochet Work.

This useful little wrap is quite easy
to make. Any kind of wool and a suit
able hook (tricoter) may be used. If
Andalusian and a No. IL hook, about
five ounces of wool will be required.
Work chain of Is inches; on this
chain work plain tricot for seven
inches.
Work off each stitch separately like
double crochet for eight inches, and
the remainder of the row in tricot as
before.
Work two more short rows of tricot
like the last; on completing the last
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction.
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen.
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary. with the result Of
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.