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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29

rs she walked, and she gave no sign Of
fear, but looked composedly about her
while she stood waiting the arrival Of
the king. whose appearance would be
the signal for her execution. Many
plying glances were directed towar>
her as her romantic story passed from
lip TO lip. Only one white man was
present-the American captain of one
of the British steamers plying the Ir.
rawaddy--and he was there by special
invitation from Theebaw, with whom
he was quite fAyorite.
After a long wait, which tried every
body's patience. the king appeared.
walking under green umbrella. The
girls ankles were then tied firmly to-
gether and her arms pinoned tightly to
her sides. and she was stretched face
down on the path. The gate at the end
of the compound was thrown open at
the blast of q trumpet, and the royal
executioner came out n huge beast.
whose massive feet had crushed out
more than one life. He had not yet
been to water and numbered rapidly
across the inclosure. eager for his
morning drink and bath. Every voice
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Gown Gossip.

Wraps for spring and summer are
to be largely In cape styles, and the
models shown are most interesting.
Two piece tailor made suits are the
vogue for the early spring season, and
the best authorities agree that these
will be followed by more tailor mades
In silk, linen and cotton.
The real oversklrt is quite new and
so far not widely shown. 1t is doubt
ful IL it becomes genuinely popular be-
fore fall. For all occasions except
dress, skirts will he of comfortable
walking length.
A general desire is shown to get
away from the plated skirts that have
been popular so long, and many
changes are being tried. Some models
are gored. with n stimulation by trim
ming of the overskirt.-New York Trib-
llne,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Church and Clergy.

While services We're In progress In
Temple Baptist church In Chester, Pa,
the roof was blown off, but the con.
gregation remained.
The Methodist Church South proposes
to raise $200,O0O TO keep churches GO
Ing In the eastern district of st. Louis,
whence most churches have fed.
The American Presbyterian board OF
foreign missions Is planning to raise
100000 in addition to the 100000 al
ready appropriated for its work in Ko-
rea.
The Rev. William II. Sloan, thirty
five years Baptist preacher and for
the last twenty-three years a mission
ary of that faith In Mexico. has be-
come a Roman Catholic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Town Topics.

The city Of Philadelphia has paid for
strip of land one incb-by 175 feet at
Broad and Walnut streets $500.
Lassa. formerly the mysterious for
bidden city. viii, If report be true, be
Joined to the rest Of the world by tele-
graph, and there is to he Tlbetan
newspaper.
Victims Of robberies In New York
city, aggregating more than $14O.000
last year. let the thieves escape pun
ishment by falling to appear against
them In court.
The town OF Seymour, Conn.,. wants
to change its name to Humphreys In
honor of Its founder. General David
Humphreys, who was an aid on Gen
eral Washington's staff.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
NHE era Of travel under the Hud-
son river has come Mt last. y
means much 10 the cnnntry AZ

son river has come Mt last. y
means much to the country AZ
large as well as New York
city and its environs. Manhattan Is.
land il now joined by underground
railways with Long Island on the east
and the New Jersey shore on the west
Distance is annihllated. Electric trains
can whiz through the tubes laid under
the waters over which great steam
ships ply, and whether the waves run
high and the storms rage or fogs en-
danger navigation 1t is all the same to
the tunnel traveller One hundred fcet
beneath the surface of the rushing wa
tiers the elements can no longer inter
fere with the schedules of transporta.
ton.
Recognizing the general public inter
est that would be taken in the opening
of the twin tubes from llobolien 10
New York on Feb. -. the officials Of
the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad
company decided to invite President
Roosevelt to press the electric button
which should furnish the impulse for
the starting of the first trains, and
they planned by way of further signal
izing the event a dramatic meeting be-
tween the governors of New York and
New Jersey under the bed of the no.
BILE Hudson and midway between the
Opposite shores. Thus the honor of ofli-
cially declaring the tunnel open fell to
these two executives, Charles r..
Hughes representing the Empire state,
and Franklin Fort representing New
Jersey.
The so called McAdoo tunnels pierce
the earth beneath the North river to
the south of the tunnels which are be-
ing bored by the Pennsylvania rail-
road. The part Of the McAdoo route
now complete consists of twin tube
tunnel extending from Hobokcn to
Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street,
New York, a distance Of nearly three
miles. This section of The tunnel sys-
TEN Is generally spoken Of as The Nor
ton street or uptown tubes. The down
town tubes run from Jersey City to
the great terminal station Mt Cortland
md Fulton streets, Manhattan bor-
ough The south or downtown tubes
will be completed some time during
the coming summer. On the New Jer-
sey side between the terminal ut Ho-
boken and that at Jersey City trans
verse tunnel has been constructed. l.
taps all the trunk and, local transpor-
tation lines on the Jersey shore and
serves as feeder to the underriver
tubes. Passengers on any OF the roads
whose stations on the Jersey shore are
IN proximity TO the transverse tunnel
may reach New York by the under
ground route now in readiness. At
present they can only go TO uptown
New York by the McAdoo system, but
six months or so hence they will be
able to travel under the river to the
downtown section also. Besides the
routes described the McAdoo system
of railways underground ana under
river includes branch running from
Jersey City to Newark and spur
running from Sixth avenue, New York,
under Ninth street TO Astor place, con
Meeting with the marlborough com
pany's subway at that station. The
Newark branch is partly underground
and partly above the surface The en-
tire system embraces about eighteen
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Pointed Paragraphs.

Prepare for the worst. 1t IL liable
to happen.
The truth that hurts' Is the only
variety some people ever tell.
When you cry, you are learning
something you should have known be.
fore.
A man who knows his own faulta
well is never so severe on those he may
discover In others.
AIfthe world laughs at a rich mans
Jokes All the world regards the poor
man as Joke to laugh at.--Atchison
GlobO. IN
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29


SIDE.
cd. Each train as Il proceeds acts as a
piston. forcing the air ahead of 1t and
drawing il more as 1t moves on. Appa-
ratus for artificial ventilation has been
Installed for use in emergencies like
the blowing out of a fuse 70 clear the
tunnel quickly Of smoke.
AT the downtown terminus of the
tunnel great structure known as the
Hudson Terminal building is almost
completed. aud beneath 1t trains com
Ing into lower New York from Jersey
City will discharge their passengers.
There are two sections of the building,
Dey street running between them, and
together they comprise what is said TO
be the largest office building in the
world, with thirty-nine fast running
elevators, all sorts OF conyenicnces for
the public and offices providing room
Tor 10000 people, small city in itself.
Looking into the tunnel now open to
uptown New York one sees extending
out under the river from the vaulted
archways of the station Itself two bril-
| liantly lighted tubes dwindling as they
vanish in perspective until they resem-
BILE most the points of polished nee
dies. Though the effect is suhterra-
mean, it is not unpleasant and IN. i'm.
preston of mystery is given, which
| may well be inspired by the sight of a
completed work of engineering which
has involved an expenditure of $T0.-
al. 90, Nnl
I and brains on scale never before wit
messed in the execution of such an en-
terprse.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Maudis Aaain.

Maud Muller on an autumn day
Was raking the fallen leaves away.
The fudge meandered down the walk
And stopped to make little talk.
MAUD" said he, and his bosom heaves
"What are you doinE-raking leavesT
"No. SIR" said Maud. in accents low.
"Just at present I'm shovellng snow"
whereupon the Judge moved his feet =
And meandered onward down the street.
Then Maud winked at the cat, did she.
And said with forced solemnity.
The limit Is the fool remarks of men,"
Detroit Tribune.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
His Dissertation.

In the English club at Hongkong a
white haired old gentleman who had
come down from some northern port
was seated at dinner when lie sudden
~ became very excited. He had been
brought letter by q solemn faced
Chinese butler, and he saw something
on the outside OF this letter which sent
him downstairs two steps at time to
interview the hall porter. When he
came back he told us what was the
matter. The hall porter had inscribed
on the envelope in Chinese for the in
formation of the butler:
"This Is for the old baboon with
white fur
Unfortunately for the hall porter. the
old gentleman was first class scholar
IN the Chinese language. London
NAL
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Chicago Goat Gets a jag On.
-Four Footed Hobo Beended by Saloon Keeper Drinks Latters
medicine" and Falls Into Hands of the Law

John Aranson elected drunken goat
from his saloon at S911 Commercial
avenue, Chicago, with the aid of po-
llceman. Aranson befriended the goat
when it came to the saloon door al
most fgozen. He gave the animal food
and n shelter in a shed at the rear of
the saloon.
Mrs. Aranson, who has been Ill with
grip for several days, asked her hus-
band to prepare her some whisky and
quinine. He had prepared the "medi-
cine" and was ready to take 1t to the
slckroom when he heard his wife call
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Pet Dog Brought the Doctor.
Nature Fake Factory at Railway, n L Furnishes Reakab|
Tale of Animal Sagacity

Taken from the neck of shaggy
dog, where 1t had been tied, note was
handed DR.. G. D. Holmes at his Office
at Railway, N. J. The time marked on
the paper indicated the note had been
written only an hour before at the
home Of Mrs. Andrew Woodbury.. To-
Gated six miles outside of Railway.
The note reod:
Joe or whoever secs this first, send
the doctor up right away. Mamma is
not 80 well. Have him come this morn
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29

Ing sure and bring some medicine" !"
DIR. Holmes drove to tho farm ut
once and found Mrs. Woodbury. dan.
gerously Ill. He said only the prompt
appearance OF the dog enabled him to
give the sufferer effective treatment and
save her life. frsf
The dog Is owned by Mrs. woodbury.
and has been trained to carry parcels.
The animal has never lost q package
while acting as messenger for the
Woodbury. household. III. .x.1.v
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29

when the old lady appeared at the
big door Of the life saving station, the
New York Tribune says. she regarded
the rough waters Of the bay with
frightened eyes.
isn't something being done for that
ship In distressT she anxiously DE-
mnndtd, pointing seaward.
"Oh, that's all right, ma'am,'' replied
a man In oilskins. "We've sent 'em
llneito come ashore" ps
"Goodness me!' exclaimed the LADY.
"werc they waiting for a formal invl'
tationY' VI.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29

ing to him. Leaving the medicine in
a large mixing glass on chair in the
saloon, he ran upstairs.
When he returned few minutes lat
err he found the goat lying full length
on the floor In a drunken stupor and
the broken glass near by. Aranson
called in policeman who was passing,
and they lifted the animal from the
floor and threw it on snow pile out
side OF the place to sober up. When
Billy came to he wabbled down the
street and was last seen lacking to-
ward corner drug store.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
An investment Safe and
Profitable.

There are industrious people In
every community whose "Havtnga"
remain idle because they have
consequently. receiving no returns
for their surplus funds.
Every dollar has fixed earning
capacity. and II deposited with this
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interest, the interest compounded
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Open an account In our Savings
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small they are.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
NOTED IN TWO FIELDS.
9. Weir Mitchell, Author and Physi
clan, and His Ideas.

A new story by DR.. Weir Mitchell
entitled '"The Red City,"> has just be-
gun running as a serial in the Century
Magazine. 1t Is romance of the sec
cnd administration OF President Wash
tngton. and the first instaIlmcnts de
scribe the experiences in America OF Il
young Frencbman who fees hither aft
er the murder Of his father daring the
French revolution by Jacobin mob.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
The Reason.

"why do they have banking busl-
ness connected with that large depart
ment storc?"
"They put the money out mt interest
while the customers wait for change"
Render
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Uncle Eben Saws.

II hates to hear man inslstln' dat
de world is glttln' wusser," said Uncle
Eben. "foh de reason dat mans i'm
preston of de world depends heap
on dc kind O society he gifts into."-
Washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29

Said the lobster green
To the dainty sardine:
"You ask why haunt this vicinity.
'Tis because for you -
My lovo Is SO true.
Now. won't you be my af-Fin-ityT'
st. Louis Republic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Not Proud.

'sYou should not allow your wealth
to make you proud"
"Proud!' echoed Mr.. Dustin Stax.
"why. have force of accomplished
press agents engaged In apologizlng
for itp'-Washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
A Wireless Age.

Hewitt-A piano contains about ono
mile Of wire.
Jewett-But some day. suppose, we
shall have wireless planos.-New York
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Settled.

"Young man." demanded the girls
father "have you n settled incomeT
Eyes, sir. 1t has just settled 50 q
week. but fellow ought to be glad
to be able to keep his job at any price
now, you know."-Chicago Record-H Her
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Never Satisfied.

II wishes were fishes
Some people would yet
Keep whining and pining u
And wish for net.
-Philadelphia Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Her Retort.

She was fretting about her trousseau.
Said ne, ''If that worries yousseau.
Why. we will not We'd
Then the maid she said.
"If you want to back out. why. just dous-
seau."
Minneapolis Journal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Frapucd Music.

When your ieart Is gayly singing
And the rushing wind you feel.
What tune can match the ringInB
OF the skaters shining steeii
Cleveland Plain Ce0ler.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29
Perversity.

Tho weather man DEGREES "A change.
IIo sharply sounds n call for It,
But now and then the cold wave fiuuks-s
Tho mercury will not fall for It. a
Chicago Tribune.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-29

sDr Mitchell was born seventy-eight
years ago on the 18th OF February, but
II by no means past his usefulness.
One Of the things he has done in his
Old age Is to furnish aid ana encour-
agement to the new movement com
bining medical science and Christian
tAith In the treatment OF bodily Ills
Indeed, ut Emmanuel Episcopal church,
nQetor, where IL originated. the rector
= sew Sundays ago made an address
tnswhich nc credited Dr. Mitchell with
being the Inspiration 'of the move
ment The venerable author was SIT
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-31

Franklin wished for The Press" a
future of achievement and not mere
ly of complaint and criticism. Way
man Ward, son of Rev. Ward, as
sumed his fathers toast, welcoming
Our Guest to Denver. Then in
neat speech, full of the sincerity that
characterizes the man, Prof. Vernon
thanked the citizens of Colorado indi-
vidually and collectively for his re-
cepuon. He hoped that this section,
OF which he was part, might be-
come powerful by taking advantage
of Its opportunity, that its bright skies
and wonderful promise might not be
neglected by the race. He praised
the banquet and lecture audience
without stint and wished to be quoted
as saying that the former was the
finest that had ever been rendered
him anywhere. Mrs. A. Froman and
n. G. Walker also spoke.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-31
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE,

While here Prof. Vernon was the
guest of Rev. A. NJ. Ward, an old
friend in Kansas. On the occasion of
his departure Rev. Ward entertained
at breakfast in his honor, inviting the
committee of Coloradoans who had
been in charge Of the arrangements.
Mrs. Ward is charming hostess and
the conclusion Of the registers stay
was fitting climax.
On his arrival, he was the guest OF
honor at a dinner rendered him at
The Rhine Cafe by C. A. Franklin.
The other guests were ]. W. jackson.
DIR. Spratlin, Rev. Ward, G. A. Nc
Cullough, Thos. Campbell and Geo.
W. Gross of Rocky Ford. For this
purpose the private dining room was
gorgeous in national colors and flow
ers. The table was elaborately fes-
tooned with ribbons radiating from
the center as If to typify 9all for one
and one for all All the skill Of the
proprietor had been lavished upon the
preparations and when the turkey,
steaming and garnished, was ushered
in, with the good things of earth flank
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-31
HIS TRIP THROUGH STATE
ONE CONTINUOUS OVATION

Hon. W. T. Vernon has come to
Colorado and gone. From the time
that he was met at Pueblo by the To-
cal committee and j. W Jackson OF
this city. TO his departure from our
Union depot. his trip was one march
OF triumph. AT Pueblo. Colorado
Springs and here, the audience rooms
re crowded TO standing room and
tde private and public entertainments
were limited only by his time and
endurance. Everyone fried ~ do his
utmost and II is putting II mildly to
say that no visitor to or state ever
had such royal welcome. Being the
foremost negro in point of official po-
sition. he merited much at our hands.
but his personality won over the peo.
pie en- masse. Many at the lecture
Monday night afterwards said that
they came TO be entertained but never
dreamed OF the charm Of the orator.
the magnetism OF the leader and the
power of the statesman. The daily
press OF the three cities have given
extended extracts from his address,
but no one but those who heard him
knows the thrill and persuasiveness
and the full scope OF his scholarship
History gave up her choicest treas
ures TO delight and instruct. Poetry
was riyaled in the melliluous rythm
OF his diction, gesture and voice unit.
ed to drive home pregnant ideas.
Others may come who will win the
plaudits OF Colorado. but Vernon is
an accomplished fact Endowed with
the qualities that make men great,
though yet in his thirties, he is the
man of the hour whom the West,
from which he springs. delights to
claim her own. Especially senten.
tious were his closing remarks when
he said.
In spite of the remarkable achieve
ments Of the race, dlsfranchisement
is now being practiced In certain sec.
tions OF our country. Deprived Of the
right to vote, which means the right
OF protection and representation in a
government which he is taxed TO sup
port, the attendant evils Of proscrip
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-31

ton, Jim Grow" cars, punishment
without trial by jury are making well
nigh intolerable conditions for race
OF people whose bravery in war,
whose loyalty through all the stress
and onward march of America can
not be controverted. As a result of
these injustices. labor, the source of
wealth in any community is becoming
restless and is migrating to more in
viting fields.
The South today Is struggling In
drstrially with the rest OF the world.
The building up OF this section can
not be accomplished without the la
Dor of the negro. These people dis
criminated against, with their schools
diminishing. are not given an oppor-
tunity to do the best within them.
and thus give TO their country the
splendid efforts which they could 9TH
erwise give.
Blind. indeed, TO right and justice.
blind to the best interests OF our
country, is he who denied TO any class
of our citizens that which he asks for
himself.
As a race we must remember that
education. sobriety. thrift and energy
are the qualities which will give to
us success, permanent and lasting.
While seeking industrial opportu,
nifty and progress in the business
world. the spiritual side. which has TO
do with literature, art, science. cul-
ture and soul growth should not be
neglected. The thousands of negroes
In the professions throughout the
country are a benediction TO the race.
and should be appreciated and sup
ported. Having seen the possibilities
of the race in the various sections of
this country. | am convinced that the
negro of the Middle West and West
has opportunities equal to the best.
Here in the midst of growing de-
veloping population, with less racial
an,agonisms and determinations than
are found elsewhere. believe the
race can rise to its highest possibili.
ties.
would advise that we remain here
and work out our destiny. We shall
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-31

thus be sour of inspiration to the
race eyerywheI ?, and can firmly rivet
to us the fair minded friends of the
opposite race who will help us to
stand for the ullest freedom for our
people through nut America.
At the clos of the lecture, $50
banqueters, at the invitation of the
Lincoln Repxb ican Club, assembled
in the lecture ,om OF Shorter church.
where, after spread, they were re-
called with TO sts and music. The
banquet was L e finest in the history
of Denver. r le service, which was
under charge of Owen Caswell and
his most e1per assistants, had beauti-
ful surround.n IS. both in tableware
and the decora ions OF the room. The
toastmaster, c. pit. Thomas Campbell,
the president Z the club, DR.. Sprat-
lin, Prof. Verr on. and the speakers.
were at the he table with three 9TH
ers stretching way from it at which
were seated tie youth, the beauty.
the wit and \ sdom, the wealth and
honor of our ity. The opening ad.
dress of Or, Spratlin, showing the
fruitful soil Of the West, and espe-
cially of Dem er, as productive for
greatness, the pit sallies OF wit of the
POSTMASTER in introducing the speak
ers, as well as the toasts themselves
were peerless. Mrs. Ida DePriest re-
sponded to Nv man Suffrage In Colo
RADIO. Geo. V. Gross, the melon
raiser, and the only elective negro Of
fetal in Color do, filed In the va
cancy made b. the unavoidable ab-
sence of ]. R, ackson. and predicted
things of "The West and told truths
of The West that made glad the
hearts OF all. Mrs. Minerva Matlock-
jackson OF Bou der. former teacher
of the Registe at Lincoln Institute.
handled 'Linco Institute and West.
ern University with charming ease.
Lawyer Stuart, on behalf Of the Kan
sas Club, che Sc Unity" for his
theme. Roy II indy, for tie Shy Spy
Club, painted word picture OF the
triumphant rise OF our race, already
symbolized by the success Of such
men as the 81 est OF honor. C. A,