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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06
PROSPECTS
FOR FRUITS
Is Better Than for Some
Years Past.
- -
MONTHLY CROP REPORT
Shows Promising Condition
in Ohio.
Boerd of Agriculture Makes its
Report on all Crops for the First
of Apul.

The following report, computed
from returns received from the Of
fetal crop and live stock correspond
ents of the department 90 agriculture
indicates the condition OF wheat and
other crops.
Whoat-Condition compared with
an average IS per cent.
Wheat. Crop Of 1907, still in pro-
ducer's hands, IS per cent.
Winter Barley Condition compared
with an average, 81 per cent.
Rye Condition compared with an
average Sc per cent.
Corn-Conditiou IN crib compared
with an average, Gi per cont.
Com-RemainCd unhuslled during
the winter per cent
Corn--,Damage TO unhusked during
winter, 1G per cent
Con-Damage TO fodder during the
winter, 20 per cent.
snow-Weeks Of protection to wheat,
3.
Fruit-Buds winter killed, per
cent.
fruiJ-frOSperl compared WIN an
average, % per cent.
In the official report issued by this
! Department. December list, last, the
condition OF the growing wheat was
lestimated at 80 per- cent, Dmpar /
with an average and fear We
pressed at that time, Ina. inc much
a5 a greater portion Of the wheat
larea was seeded unusually late, and
weahher cond tions following the
seeding were unlavorable. the plant
would not attain sufficient root
growth to Withstand a severe wint-
ler. While wheat has had little or
no snow protection, the winter has
been exceedingly mild, and the plaut
Though now small is in good condi-
Ition and thriving The month OF
March was very favorable to it.
growth and the correspondents n5N
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06

estimate It's condition at IS per cent,
compared with an average. This con-
Idition is most promising, being but
two points less than its estimated
condition one year ago, anO should
the plant continue to improve until
harvest the average yield per acre
should exceed that OF last year, al
though in anticipating the total pro-
'duction for the state It should be
borne i'm mind that the estimated area
for this years harvest is but So per
cont in comparison with the area in
1907. Last year wheat showed "a de-
'clinc In condition of - points during
,thc month Of April and It's growth
was very irregular, the percentage es-
timalcs Of Che different counties then
a wide range, while now
they are more uniform as but three
counties in the state estimate wheat
conditions at less than 20 per cent;
seventeen counties report 20 10 80
,per cent; 0brty-one counties estimate
its condition rom So TO 80 per cent;
while the remaining twcuty-scven
100 per cent or better
AZ harvest time last year wheat
prospects were estimated at 79 per
,ccnt. Of fun average crop; this It
is apparent that with favorable
weather conditions this years harvest
should at least equal the 1907 produc-
tlon, although on a greatly decreased
acreage The amount fthc 1907
crop stll in producers hands is e3-
itimatcd at is per cent.
Rye shows practically the same
condition as wheat, being estimated
al Sc per cent compared with an av.
'crage.
The condition Of corn in crib is
very poor and there IS universal
IComplliut of iis molding and rotiing.
The crop generally was cribbod before
fully maturing and this is the cause
of the unsatisfactory conditions
above mentioned.
From present indications, Ohio will
! have an abundant fruit yield, the
prospect being now estimated at %
per cent. compared with an average.
No killing rrusts have as yet oc-
.currod TO iniuro the tender buds, bu'
the present month is the mcgt cru-
,cial test tp fruit interests, and the
prospect can be more accurately de-
termucd with the passing of Ap-
rl
Some few spoudents note that
O., L.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06

given local theatre goors.
'"The Girl Question hogan it5
road tour Xmas day. and like the
predecessor at the Ia sale Theatre.
where II has now passed It's 25Oth
performance, 1t Is making new
theatrical records both in Chicago
'and on the road. There is some
thing about "lhe Girl Question
which breathes o. satisfaction, de-
light and success. 1t Is in the at
Imosphere and is waged from town
to town by that SYSTEM OF wireless
telegraphy which no one can con-
troll, but which spreads like the
wind and carries with 1t either sue
cess or failure. OF course the AS.
| kin-Singer company attribu e.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06

o. X. henkel, business manager
of ''rhe Girl Question" called at
the Office Of the Mirror Saturday
and announced that "The Girl
Question" would be the attraction
at the Grand Opera House on Tues-
day evening.
''Like The Time. The Place aud
the Girl said Mr.. Henkel. "The
Girl Question Is under the manage
ment OF the Askin-Singer Co., who
also manage Ezra Kendall and
The Flower OF the Ranch and the
mere announcement that they are
the sponsors for any piece is the
most effective advertising which
can be dcne for it, such general
satisfaction have their attractions
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06
Colonial Country Club Hotel
West Baden Springs, Indiana.

Rates so 90 TO $3.50 per day Ameri-
can Plan, Private Baths. Special
Weekly Rates open the year around.
COME and drink the water and
take the baths, 1t will cure Kidney
Liver and all Stomach ailments.
constipation, nervousness and all
kindred complaints.
The expense Ia mere trifle COM
pared with the benefits derived.
For these who cannot spare the
time or money TO come TO the Springs
write us, stating symptoms and all
mont IL possible enclosing $500 anC
we viii ship 6 gallons Mineral Waite
fresh from the Springs with Physi.
clans advice for home Treatment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06
Nc Silver Dollars Coined Since 1905.

Nc Silver Dollars Coined Since 1905.
\ clerk at the Bingham House wins
has been blessed with boy baby dur.
ing the last year wanted among other
little gifts, to give his young hopeful
Il silver dollar marked "19OT." which
could be suspended about his neck on
string and used to help cut the lit
tie teeth which were beginning TO show
signs Of appearing, He inquired among
all his friends for 1907 silver dollar,
and 1t was not until he had been on
the vain search for nearly week that
some one told him to call at the mint,
and there he received Official informa,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06
The Cookbook.

Lemon Juice will bring out the flavor
of fish better than anything else can.
Boil six peach kernels in quart of
milk to be used for custard. 1t will
improve the flavor.
If lump of butter is put into the
saucepan while boiling rice there will
be no boiling over
To secure the perfect bakers brown
ness on rolls. pastry and bread, moistcr
the surface of the dough with milk be
fore putting In the oven
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06

pected nature of their reception caused
them TO turn tail, needless of the fate
of their accomplicc.
The plot, thus frustrated by the OBJ
servatlon Of the little boy. seems to
have been aimed at the savings which
Avignon is generally credited with
having. Having poisoned Avgnon, his
sister and his nephcws, they could have
possessed themselves of whatever there
was worth taking in the inn aud have
got quietly away.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06

however it has the best of mater
ill to work with and there results
a performance that is said to be
practically perfect I'm the case arc
Bruce McRae, George Arliss, Fuller
Nclliab. Albert Bruning and Clar-
Cncc Montgomery. AS usual Mrs.
risks engagement will be the sig
nal for a large and brilliant audi
cnce at the Grand opera House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06
WouIdn't Work Her,

"All you married me for was my
tile" growed tha duEe
"Wcl," replied the heiress as she
placed her purse I'm the safe aud mixed
up the combination, IL at least got
what | married you for, and that is
more than you can say."-Chicago
News
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06
WATCHING
The ERIE
Moneyed Men Interested in
Developments.
APPROACHING
CRISIS
Question of Receiver not De-
Clded.
Pennsylvania Installs Two More
Trains Monday MOrniug-Roil-
Road News.

Very much interest is being taken
by railroad employees in the matter
Of the appointment of a receiver for
the Erie railroad. j. P. Morgan,
after the circulation of the rumor
that he would not let the action oc-
cur has realized that the plan may
not be acceptable to all stocl1hold-
crs. However the plan Is thought
20 be in favor with all and the final
issue is long looked for by en-
ployees. Wednesday of this week
will be the day when the receiver
ship will be settled as on that day
the Erie notes must be paid.
with regard to the situation as
seen by the moneyed men of New
York, the Plain Dealer says
Erie, for some strange rcaGon that
is not sufficiently clear to the public,
has cogged all trading on the stock
exchange for the week With Wednes-
day as the day of reckoning on which
the So, 800, 900 Of Eric notes must be
Daid, the street faces tentative ad-
mgtment that Is expected To avert
Irccelvership Eric rumors stopped
general trading Erie's difficulties
impeded the general progress Of
finance, and the street will look with
much Joy to the moment when Erie
Is aidetrackcd as an issue,
/ Up to a late hour yesterday the re-
ccivership end of the discussion was
the one best bet. Then came the an
nOuncement that Morgan did not pro
pose to let the road 90 into court.
II thc tentative plan suggested by
the Morgan house goes through as
lmpcrtant in crcsts think it will, the
much feared Spectcr OF another
"bretcd" road will be eliminated.
1t is assumed TO be probable that
all holders of the Erie $5,5OO,OOO note
issue will accept the proposal to take
now notes for this holding and vii
derosit the old notes with j. p
Morgan & Co, at once. This vii
leave S5,C0O,O0O Of the proposed Sl5,
600. coo Issue to bc turned into read!
operating cash and $4,500 coo Of noso'
held IN reserve for future corporate
purgeees. The new notes mature
April s, 10rh and bear 6 per cent
interest. ."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06

At the Grand seats are on sale
for the engagement UflAlrs. Fiske
and the Manhattan Compayn. who
will appear at that playhouse on
Wednesday evening in lbsen's
'RosmCrgholm. This is Mrs.
fisk's newest Offering and reports
from New York where she produc-
cd IL only recently, say that she
has never given Il liner perform
ancc. The role of Robecca West
is one for which Mrs. tiske is ideal
ly fitted, and she Is said to excel
in it her former triumphs as Tess,
Becky Sharp and iIedda. The play
is modern, intensely interesting and
without an equal for sheer drama
tic power, By., many it is consid-
cred lbsens masterpiece. The main
theme is the love OF Rebecca West
and John Rosmer and its final eX-
piatiun. Also involved is the pok-
teal and religious strife between
radical and conservative forces
which like the other elements of
company on our gtalge. This season
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06

the story is true to human nature
the civilized world over. Every
character IN the play is an i'm
protant one, aud, as usual with
the oferings under the manage
ment OF Harrison Grey Fiske the
cast is OF exceptional merit, From
its former appearances here we
know the Manhattan Company to
be the representative dramatic
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06

The sandusky division Of the Penn
sylyania railroad put into effect a
new time table at 1901 a. m. THIS
morning. BY the new table four
trains are run each day with no eX-
ccptlons ON Sunday. North trans
are due here at 1924 p. m and G;3S
p. m. aud South p, m. and 9;56
"a m. The Pennsylvania patrons viii
from row on receive much more er-
.fcient service.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06
Selections
TOOK HIS OWN POISON.
Ths Tragedy That Was Enacted In a
Lonely French Inn.

The Tragedy That Was Enacted IN a
Lonely French Inn.
A story that reads like chapter
from sensational novel comes from
the Fangeas, in Lozere, southern
France. In this out of the way spot
dwells an innkeeper named Avlgnon,
with his sister and little nephew, boy
of eight.
On-a recent evening an old man who
seemed to be sick made his appear
ance at the inn and asked for accom-
mediation. Avignon invited him In and
left the stranger alone with his little
nephew while he went on with his
work.
When he re-entered the room the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06

catchy music, pretty girls, tasteful
costumes, snap and dash, humorous
plot and witty dialogue are all
conglomerated in the play. Conse-
quently it is hard to point out any
one particular cause for its really
enormous success. But as long as a
succession or crowded and delight
cd house are given il, the secret
may be lost forever, without re-
grCt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-06

ton that under advices from Washing
ton they had not coined any silver dol
lars since 1905, and therefore there
had never been nor would he any sill
yer dollars for 1901. Philadelphia Rec
ord. 49,. a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
New Workers Have Private Theaters

manner of regular playhouse. A
stage large enough for all practical
purposes was installed and equipped
with large number of sets of seen
cry painted by the well-known scenic
artists.
When performances are given in the
Hewitt theater the performers have
the use of dressing rooms connected
with the stage. These rooms are SINH.
lar to those provided at regular thea
tiers, except that special care has been
taken to exclude all draughts.
There are no regular theater seats
in the Hewitt theater, but instead ex.
quisite chairs Of Louis XIV. pattern,
done in white and gold, furnish the
room. In the center of the auditorium
is fountain of white marble, in which
the water gently trickles over a mass
of lilies. Above is promenade bal
cony.
The floor is Of mosaic, and light is
furnished from large crystal chande-
lier suspended from the ceiling. The
curtain for the stage is of heavy tap
estry, which is drawn aside with cords
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Women Involved in the Hill Imbroq]io

Towers term would please every one
concerned. The trouble CONSISTED in
the hints being dropped in the wrong
quarter.
Another supposition that seems ten
able is that limited at by a former
Washington society woman, now a
resident of Paris. She intimated that
social, not political, enemies were re-
sponsible for the supposed rundown
She is thoroughly conversant with the
secret diplomatic history of Europe
and asserted emphatically that the
whole imbroglio was social
According to this authority, there
has been strong feeling in the diplo
matte set against Mrs. Hill ever since
she became the wife Of the then as
sistant secretary of state. Washing
ton social enemies made then, she de-
clared, are striving now to accom-
plish her husbands downfall, ALTHOUGH,
every one, even her enemies, is fond
of him. The Towers, she continued
evidently allowed themselves to be in
fuenced by the Washington GOSSIP
and what they heard In tho other
embassies in Berlin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Truants Worry of "Uncle Joe" Cannon

a plot" to retard business in the
house is in process of being Matched.
When the Office building was com.
pleted members made complaint that
they were so far removed from the
chamber they had no way of finding
out what was going on except by
means of telephone. This was unsat-
isfactory. 1t was then suggested that
a ticker, such as is used in trans
hitting stock quotations, be installed,
but the scheme was discarded. Then
the house officials discovered a device
that it is believed will fill the bill. If
put into use this device will communi-
cate over the wires to rooms in the
office building every sound and syl-
liable uttered on the house floor.
why not connect the wires with
Washington homes of congressman? ?"
said house leader. And then prob
ably in the process Of development the
time will come when measures will be
adopted making it unnecessary for the
members to come to Washington at
all.
First thing we know the house will
rejoice in the possession of an up-to-
date signal service. including a wire
less OUTFIT. From his home in Homo
lulu the delegate from Hawaii, by
merely touching a button or sending
a message by wireless, will be able to
register his vote on q given measure
Where is it all going to end?
'Darned if I know" SIS, J. :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Senorita Cause of Vanderbilt Divorce

began pressing the young woman for
payment, and threatened to go to Mr..
Vanderbilt. The morning after this
the woman came to the automobile
company's Office and presented II
$1,000 bills. 1t is alleged she got the
money from Mr. Vanderbilt.
This incident, in connection with the
stories that became public following
the return to this country of Hiss
Florence Schenck, who had driven
several of Mr.. Vanderbilts entries in
the London international horse show.
is said to have decided Mrs. Van der
'bilt to seek q separation. Action, how
ever, was deferred until after the
marriage of Miss Gladys Vanderbilt
to Count Szechenyi.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, who has moved all
her effects from her Newport home
with view to living apart from her
husband, is with his mother, Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, at Fffty-seventh
street and Fifth avenne. Mrss- Van
derbilt. Sir, has always shown a
great fondness for her daughter-in-
lay. Alfred. Vanderbilt is now in Eu-
rope, having sailed few days ago.
Society is deeply interested in the
fact that Mrs. CornelissEpVanderbilt,
ST., has apparently sided with her
daughter-in-law against her son.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

MEWYORK.-Mme. Gould has not only
~ broken with her family because
OF their opposition to her acceptance
OF Prince de Sagan's suit, but she de-
mes 1t to penalize her under the terms
OF her fathers will by cutting of half
OF her inheritance If she marry the
titled cousin of her former husband.
In all probability the prince and the
former Countess de Castellane will be
married in France in May or June.
1t developed that Nine. Gould has
had the upper hand all along in the
war In her family. At the time she
divorced Boni de Castellane she sub.
mitted her fathers will to her own at.
torney, Edmund Kelly and other emf
nent counsel, and asked them If the
provision would apply in the event of
her marrying second time. Mime.
Gould was advised that while the will
undoubtedly applied when she married
Count Bcni it would have no force or
erect In second or subsequent union.
and' further, that the courts would
never sustain It,
Armed with this legal advice. which
sne Kept to herself, Nine. Gould came
10 this country, to ctry.. to make an
am1cable arrangement with her broth
er George and her, sister. Helen con-
corning the prince. But neither George
nor Helen nor the executors of JAY
Gould's will, Edwin and Howard Gould,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

A Chicago woman who has tasted 81
days in Los Angeles-not as a delicate
compliment to California's cooking,
but to try one of the health-fad theo
ries-reports that she is gaining
weight instead of losing it. At first
she dropped a few pounds while he1
system was getting accustomed to the
new conditions. Then she began tc
pick up weight. Now she tips the
scales a few ounces higher up each
morning. Our agricultural experiment.
stations should not overlook this state
of things, urges the Chicago Dali,
News. We do not desire to compare
the lovely Chicago woman to live
stock, but If fasting will work this
way on human beings why should it
not on the lower animals? 1t ia I'D to
the scientists to show the farmer how
to put the last ten or twenty pounds
on his porkers by the fasting process.
Will they rise to the occasion?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

A THOUGH the Hill affair is ap-
IA parently settled it is still the par
amount subject of gossip in diplomatic
society circles. Two theories are ad-
vanced to explain the opposition to
DR.. Hill as American ambassador to
Berlin, and both have to do with WON
en- and high society.
In some quarters wise ones profess
to have seen in the entire affair the
desire Of Mrs. Charlemagne Tower to
continue in the German capital, where
she conducted most successful cam
patgn. She Is an especial favorite of
the emperor, and is welcomed in court
circles. For this reason, it was pointed
out, a clever woman would find it an
easy matter to have a hint dropped
that continuation of Ambassador
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17
Adulteration of Seeds to Be Stopped

the world. which can be and is used
by interruptions dealers for adultera:
ton purposes. Seed that is held over
until the germ is dead and the vital
force is entirely gone, is mixed with
fresh seed of the same kind. The
mixed article is sold as fresh seed. In
buying seed it is usually impossible
for the purchaser to tell the true char.
acter or quality of the seed. 1t 10 i'm:
possible for the ordinary purchaser to
see any difference in appearance be:
tween turnip seed worth 40 cents a
pound, cabbage seed worth 81 q pound,
and caulidower seed worth $40 q
pound"
The bill prepared by Mr.. Mann IL
severe upon those who misbrand or
adulterate seeds. A fine of $500 il pro.
vided for the first oftense, $500 for the
second offense, and imprisonment for
one year, or both. q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

C1GNS are multiplying that Mrs.
- John Jacob Astor will succeed her
venerable mother-in-law as the recog-
nized leader of society. and it is Ger:
tain that under. her reign the social
world will become more and more
democratic without losing any of the
dignity it may possess. The present
season, now almost at an end, has
seen Mrs. Astor grow in power, and
by reason, of her example there, has
been a striking change in the attitude
of the average society woman toward
the public favorites Of the regular
sage. =, ... .s.., ,....., 49,
Only a year. ago, stage folk were
admitted to Fifth avenue drawing
rooms simply as entertainers: They
were made to feel they came mere.
ly as employees. It was insisted that
they should arrive only in time for
their specialties, or "turns," and they
were dismissed in quick order after
their individual effort to please the
hostess and her guests, but now young
Mrs. Astor has changed all that. -
It 10 the fashionable thing at pres
ent to have these players 1t, enter
tainments mingle with the guests, and
still more in the last few weeks many
Of the young women most prominent
In society have lent their presence
to receptions held by several popular
women stars AZ q natural outcome
Of the mixing. Of stage and society, too.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-17

CPEAKER CANNON and other lead
~ ers in the ho1 Sc are concerned
over the growing practice of repre-
sentatives in being away from the
chamber during the consideration of
important business. 1t always has
been difficult to keep the members
present during the daily sessions, but
absenteeism has become a positive
evil this year.
This is due to the fact that the
house now owns large Office build
ing, put up at cost of several mil
lions of dollars and containing fine
quarters for every member. In the Sc
clusion of the Office building a men,
Der who is not burdened with any re-
sponsibility other than to cast his vote
when a signal for him to do so is
given spends his time sending out
seeds and writing to the folks back
home.
If present plans are carried out an.
other excuse for members who are not
disposed to attend the daily proceed
ings will be provided. What Repre-
sentative Tawney of Minnesota calls