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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
kncsdcd Earth.

Even Old Ping wrote of "pisewos.l-:.-
pronounced pee say work" 1t was
suggested hy the building processes Of
the ants, and the durable walls made
according to those wonderful archi-
tects Of the insect tribe were called
"formacie,' The method was well
known TO the ancicnts, and some Of the
Oldest houses in the world today are Of
this construction. Rondelet writes of
chateau In the department Of Ain,
France, which he repaired In 1854: ut
was at least $50 years old, and the
walls had acquired hardness and
compactness equal TO ordinary stone, so
that In charging the windows and 9th.
er apertures the workmen used the
same tools as IN a quarry" Pie is
simply llneadcd earth. What is Mexi.
can adobe New York rress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26

Yes, th&' IS & fine specimen Of the
old brass warming pan said an ans
teur coiiaetor Of antiques, quoted by
the Philadelphia Record. Out 1t hangs
on the Wall from this time on. It VIII
aot be JHoafsllt Into rcquisiHon for ac-
tual warming purposes again. It's too
good. Thea he added commemorative
"; "My daughter thought It would ne.
new the ancient favor Of things to put
that warming pan to use. So on one
81 the coolest nights Of the winter she
oiled the pan end with live Goals, shut
the Id and put the pan into one Of the
beds. In n little while the house was
filed with smoke, which, on being
traced to It's origin was found to come
from the bed, which was aflre. With
few olden time wood embers these
warming pans were all right, but with
live anthracite they simply oyerdo the
Job. We put out the fire. but, as say
from this time on the warming pan
hangs on the wall empty"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
Electrifyinq the Rhine.

The river Rhine is being turned t,
good use by the electricians who ii;
erecting power stations along its banks
says the san Francisco Chronicle \
Augst-N'yliIcn q big power station ha>
been established for which tie cor.
pany erecting it Wi pay to the S"i>'
canton $13, 124 for de concession. a.
annual tax of lT'.2a4, aud supply r.
horsepower electro energy at cost prics
to the canton authorities The conceg
sionaireS also o1I.g@t" themselves !,
pay S24.l9J toward tie erection Of ;
new bridge over tho Rhine. The p'';a
ciple OF making tA5se who use We
pay for the priv ,}e2e is wei estAh}i:.,
ed in SWlt2crlaH,l where great c&"e ;
taken to prcVou' - hing resembling &
m0n0p0l.2ati y - i natural benefit
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
4ODE ISLAND
REPUBLICANS

|royidence, r. l.. March 21.-NiJn
Republican State and district CON
|ton less than tweny-four hours
liant, the political situation i'll
bde Island remains subject of con
|ure. Represen1f tives of all the
ding candidates Nor the Republican
|sdential nomination are here and
working valiantly 70 secure the
bde Island delegates. The State
|yention will begin at 10 O'Clock to-
frow morning, while the c0nven-
BIS of the First and Second districts
I convene shortly after Four del
ties at large will be selected by the
tie convention and TWO delegates
IN each of the two congressional
frcts. The Taft men are claiming
tictory, but it is more than likely
i the delegation will be divided in
allegiance
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
Blue Eyed Babies.

u b pity that all babies born ,I.
ne prospect Of being adopted cu' -.
an orphan asylum are not h!c@@e
with blue eyes. Most persons ~u
wish to adopt children @.,rw p"eier,
ence for the blue eyed variety.
They seem to thiH.;." said the ma.
iron Of one such institution. THAT blue
eyes give promise of great Intelligence,
honesty and genera stability of char
acter. That Is prc-ty hard on the
youngsters with eyes Of brown, black
gray or hazel. Undoubtedly those chit
dren will grow UP to be Just as worthy
athens as the blue eyed tots, but It IS
impossible to make most of the pro
pcctive parents-in-law believe SO.
They have heen influenced by the ar
sumcnts Of certain half baked scien,
ai1c writer's who claim that all the viz
Ves are found in blue eyes, and the
Bark eyed children, 10 matter what
their pafentage. suffer from tile dis
elimination. New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
JAP TARS AT JAMESTOWN.
Little Warriors Critically Examine
Guns and Cutlasses at the Fair.


Five hundred japanese sailors frou
the cruisers Tsokuba and Chitose. now
a part of the jamestown exposition
naval rendezvous, recently invaded The
exposition grounds says a Norfo..,
Na.) special dispatch TO the New Yoir
World. Everything that the laps came
across was closely scrutiniZed. Thrl
not only looked at. but handled. feu
and smelled things.
They were more interested in the
government exhibits than anythin:
else. aud whom they reached the arin-
and navy exhibit Of guns, swords. cut
lasses. etc. there was a wild scramble
to get their hands on them regardless
of "Hands Off signs and the admoni
lions of guards
The guards were swept off their feet
as the curious little warriors made a
rush for the implements of war. They
made Il ~critical examination Of thp
curve in Il sword or the mechanism Ct
the modern rifle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
ARMERS PLAN
BIG FAIR

Rtlanta, Ga, March 25.-Coun,y
(sidents Of the Georgia division OF
National Farmers Union met here
Ry to discuss plans for great
Ne and national farmers fair md
POSITION, to be held in Atlanta an
the auspices of the union.
fOm all indications the farmers are
|auslastic over such a fair. as they
|ize that it would virtually mean Il
PIE exposition of the wonderful ad-
pces that the farmers of Georgia
Ee made | t the fair is held by the
|mers the fair will be made mann
IN display of Georgia's resources.
mas already been proposed to hold
'feat national convention of farm
In Atlanta during the fair with
attendance of 1000 delegates repre-
llng membership of 100000 pee
are now being made
lold national convention of live
k men at the same time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
A Words Birthday.

1t Is curious to see how a new word
extends our vocabulary. For instance,
the discovery of photography has led
to 234 words being added to the Ian
guagc Or. Murray fixes March ii,
1889, as the birthday Of the word pho
Biography" 1t was on that day that
Sir John Herschel used it in a paper
which he read before the Royal So
ciety. The new word took root In
Franco, aud two or three months later
when Argo made his report to the
chamber of deputies concerning the
pension Of ". Dasuerre he quoted
'photograr HE" as a generally accepted
word.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
BEES as I-AiJT i,.>yl -, :. ;.
Wo,ncn5 Novel sc',o~-c t. kce@
Greeks : IN ire >zecira.

Keep!Hs Il pay q .,.,r.@ ...3ssnaa
employee ~ 4 raj, g.. - t., ...#s !!
oy means Of Esas '.a@ rhr nee -;
Of We}nan lit5l.-s >5t.e:..i + - ,-,-=.
JENNINGS. @. /. s&E~ t>n =; 1.G.t.
Post=p@I:t".. NIi "s'...r r=@st4S 'z..t
tn@ failed. I.r' A;fsas,sna h~.-ss :.se==.. =
ed from driving tic iicn "HI Vii \
shotgun Is he authorities. sile fe..e1.
IS put her Plan into execution.
Taking Il njiinhef Of hives. she piaca|
them at intervals along the fence n"XE
to the railroad. When time came for
the laborcrS to quit work they immcdi-
atcly started to climb over tho fence
In 50 doin@ they disturbed the bee
which SW'urlncd out and Stung thcl.t
on all parts of the body. Hardly one
escaped without feeling the sting OF
one Of the bees. The faces of many of
the men were swollen to twice thaii
natural size. and it was several days
before some of them were able to rc
turn to work. But they have not tres
passed on the land since although the
bees have been removed
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26

The birthplace + the late Speaker T
B. Reed. which is about to be tor,
down. is in the heart Of Portland :
italian quarter and is now a tenement,
swarming with sons ana daughters e
sunny Italy. says the Kennebec Jour,
nal How much they are imHressn !
by the greatness Of their surround r.,
was shown recently when 4 ii: =,
desiring tc get look at the cclc'.,,:s.. !
statesman's birthplace nsE"d = loi =
he would show hin III Tom kaee
house. ''Tomma Reed. r"'uma Reed
You mean Tomma Reed da m'I!@;.
man?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
The Euzzerci In FLIGHT.

There can he no ,lonbt that tae hUl
zard Is the living aoroplanc III porto
.ion. 1t caa#4l sajl against the ~...
except as oaaet birds do-hy sheer pow
ar of muvia.> 4..l-s; Tut it can sail e;
lma@:n@ &Faa3 before the wind. A.:
.i2Lt aH@Ies Ia Tie wind and can sail
within a few points Of the wind.
When there is no wind its tii&ht IS
clum#y-Vot much of an Improvement
on the flying Of a hen. Authors are
wont to describe the buZzard as sail
Ing in the Sky on days when tla
earth pcr&nires beneath q sltr.''. still
atmosphere. But it will also be re-
mcmb"rcd that these authors inVHri-
ably describe the huZZaru as. hciu:.
"a epcck in the ltraa~y heavens. As Il
matter of fact that is just the point
of the buzzard's aerial knowledge
When there is 10 hlo"Zc close to t'lc
earth it is always to I've observed roe"t-
Ing in Il tree or nyin" l&horiouSiv i':;u
the zenith until it t.nGiS m enper cur
rcHt. Whrrc it c'A rHNi"Ate without IL.
bor.-NcW York Ti&.:.<.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
4 Ericl1t Bird.

The cuckoo is as likely TO steal It's
nest rs to make it, but this fact does
not take from the point Of the follow
in2 pun, quoted from Short Stories:
a young Enslishman being asked al
dinner whether he would have some
birds nest pudding, said, turning to
his hostess: "Ah, yes. Birds nest pud-
ding, and what kind of bird may
have made it?''
ooh, it was the cook who made it,
was her prompt reply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
HICAO BOW
BOW SHOW

licago, March 25-sHundreds Of
ded CANNES, the prize pets OF
pinent dog owners in all parts OF
country, are on exhibition at the
nth annual bench show of the
ago Kennel Club, opened today in
'ke's Casino. Many dogs which
displayed at the Westminster
eel Clubs show in New York are
e local bench.
cago Kennel Club members have
lorated and have perfected plans
ke the annual show the largest
country and an affair to replace
9rse kshow as social magnet.
among it's active members are:
n Fred A. Busse, John C. East
James Pease, Frank #. Brown,
L. Hertz, DIR. F. A. Fisher, r.
Is, DR.. c. A. White and r. l..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
ROBINSON
RECOGNIZES BISH0 ?

lacjue. Wis, March 23.--Wjth in
inc ceremonies. in which MANY
Ditaries of the Episcopal Church
ticinated. the conservation OF the
Dr.. Henry d. Robinson, warden
Racine College, as bishop Of Ne
b took place today in ST. l.uiae.s
rich. There was an early celebra-
Of the Holy Communion, followed
morning prayer and the consecra-
service. Among the prominent
tgvmen from various parts OF the
|ntrv who participated in the SER
! were:
|he Rt. Rev. DR.. futile, presiding
hon. Assistant consecrators-The
Rev. DR.. Francis, bishop of In
bapolis; the Rt. Rev. Dr.. Webb,
hon of Milwaukee. Presiding
hops-The Rt. Rev. DE-. Anderson.
hon of Chicago; the Rt, Rev. DR..
|all, bishop of Minnesota. Preachers
HE Rev. Dr.. Piper, dean OF Racine
Fege; the Rev. Charles w. Robin
rector Of the Church OF the
|ngelists, Philadelphia. Deputy reg
|ar-The Rev. DR.. Hindley, rector
81. Stephens church. Racine. Mas
|of ceremonies-The Rev. Walter g.
|ssom, rector Of St. Luke's church.
knp
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
DOUGLAS Ierrold's Wit.

Douglas Jerrold was on one occasion
debating with a friend the respective
merits Of two contemporaries. The ar
gunlent had been long, and. thinking TO
conclude it by compromise the friend
remarked:
"WeN, after all, they both row in the
same boat
"Rut not with the same skulls re
Joined JerrOld
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
Mot ALWAYS.

Remember, my boy" said Uncle
James as he gave Bobby coin. that
If you take care of the pennies IT,"
shilIings will take care of themselves,
Bobby looked a tric dubious.
Il do take care of the pennies" Ne
replied, "but as soon as they get to be
shillings pa takes care of EN-. Ion
con Tit-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26

Sir HusN lie new + g~ident O.
the Iron aH :, eel institute. III IoA
don, predict \ his inaugural a.
dress that . Injury hence. with littlt
or no machiaery aboard and scarcei.
any crew, Ships would be sped on theft
voyages by electricity generated q! NJ
ngara Falls and transmitted wirelessly
over the Atlantic. says London ca
bile dispatch to the New York Sur
This. he ADDED, sounded like a strange
forecast but it was no more incredible
than the scientific happenings since
1907. The wor.l moved on in sue
cession Of dreams and their fullfilment
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
WORLDS FAIR fso:5SE-
How a Kansas City Nsn Is ge.i.

an cd SteIe.ueo.
The Wu",U', Fair- ft.,.~". fl7 up-
home which u, Il. itlyr * hss.-s.gs.s o..
Independence avenue. near ErUuna"
Station, cast of Kansas City NJ l.
10 be finished In about y wear, say, Il
special dispatch 10 Ill" chicago l'.G"
Ocean. no Work on HE building last:
been done since Mr.. Iny"r Jeff bpr H.
home in Augusta, Ga. last fan NJ
that time the roof. the exterior "f lhe
house and Il part of tIsc pnlch were 1is.
ished Mr. DEcr is expo, ted to rc}rtn
within few weeks. and work is Ia IT,"
resumed and continued in the stItmea
"Alto&ctlnr We AHvo spent aho"'
Eighteen months working ON The hau>e.
said James O. Iio@@, Tho arrhity
Some grading vas done last Wju5,".
but no work on tie house Is doae g.
cept Whon Nj. Dyer is here "
have no trouble we expect fa5isli =.
about a year"
Mr.. Dyer formerly lived in Nans&e
City. He is now president Of tire 90.
trio light ana street railway Co., zafz ="
in Au@usta His homo at rgarHae s.
beiH& huilt Of material purchased T..
hln and Mr., Lex at the Ch.eazez= a.d
It. Louis worlds fairs lie purchased
I've Victoria lQa!dtae in Chicago an
tic IHt,.#H Territory. Loi:e.ana ans
Alabama y;2tc huiiG.n. la II Las.-
The i,n1'@, y. - IS . tn ruru saa4 :, l.
mate:.,s3! I'',r.aa,atl ~ the Chicago ..1.J
O. Col
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
TonsoriaI Artistry.

Customer Gacetiousl: DO you sup
pose YOU cen cut my hair without uaN
Ing me lock- like an i!iot? Barber ID
fidently,-7lt will be a pretty difiicu
thing to de- hnt will y.-Llppincott'
Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26

"Iucxiest man I ever knew. Every
thing succeeded with him. He had
only to say what he wanted. and he
got it. Why. confound It, l was walk
ing with him one day1the very last
day of his life and he said to me,
When l die, want to die suddenly
Got run over that very night. Ever
see such ".-London Mall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
His system.

How do you dispose Of your garbage
here?' asked the stranger, who was
gathering data for purposes Of puhlica-
ton.
eve always throw ours In the gar
Gage can" said the man with the chin
beard. but | don't know, Of course.
about the neighbors."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
Safety.

"Why," asks a Missouri paper. does
Missouri stand at the head IN raising
mulesY'
Because" said another paper that
u the only safe place to stand
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26

Saying we'll causes laugh. Doing
well causes silence French PYove,h
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
Cyncism

Cyncism Is intellectual dandyism
without the ooxcomb's feathers Mere
dlth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26

! ord to the wise IS enough
ecess -four. ~ 3-15-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-26
For |, red

For 4 red
. >.
No. 1908 We Taa.#.s. ave, 8 roonla
No. 1127 Louisiana St, 3 rooms
10, 1922 FEr ST., rooms.
No. iii Spruce st, . rooms
No. 1910 Fir ST., , rooms.
No. 81 I.1dan St, 8 rooms.
so. &1t East Fifteenth ave, rooms
Agent - sawyer e Austin Luna6sr
C'maat# melIDgs.
Fire! Fire,
Are yo1 insured? X not, why ncsf
Delay is dangerous. I represent o1%
me companies Place your insur&aas
with me
GHAs. HANCOCK,
tt3 Pine streas
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-14

cd admirers all over the country.
He is one OF the stars OF present day
pulpit oratory. He is present day
man, living joyously in the present
but il is a question whether his won
derful style is a survival Of the grand
sermons Of the past or is departure
which will Influence the preaching Of
the future.
~ ~siSouthern fImnorist" fs the Wppro-
pirate title for this msn-who stirs
his hearers 80 tremendously. He Is a
revivalist, reformer and lecturer. but
huniorist he Is above all. First, ne
breaches the gospel OF o stronger
manhood and government Of greater
democracy, then appeals to the In
tellect and then after driving straight
at the heart until the strain seems
almost unbearable he relaxes sud-
denly and scatters over the whole
lecture liberal amount Of wholesome
humor. He is always refined, always
has message of the greatest i'm
port, and always pleases and inspires
those who hear him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-14

died at the home of her brother, A.
i. Rimel, four miles south OF the
city Tuesday morning at 1870 o'clock.
Her death was due to old age coupled
with a complication of diseases.
The deceased was born on a farm
near the place of death. She lived
all Of her life in Marion county and
was a highly respected Christian
character. Besides the son at whose
home death occurred, a daughter,
Miss Nora Rimel, survives. A BROTH
er, Mr.. Adam Baker of Glad street,
this city, also survives.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock, Rev. Needle, of Scott
town, officiating. Interment will be
made in Marion cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-14
MISS LOWMILLER
DIES NEAR MARIEL
Death Follows a Long Illness
with Tuberculosis.
Deceased for Several Years vas
Teacher In County Schools
FUNERAL Wednesday.

ciiss Daisy kqypiAer, aged ~
years. died Monday evening at S;lb
o'clock at the home OF her. parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry LOwmiller, two
miles west of Maftel. Death resultef
|tlpqr tsbercylosis ,afteF I; sN2 illpft
covering period OF five years.
The deceased for several years be-
fore her health became impaired was
employed as teacher In the county
schools. She was devout Chris
|t!an lady. an earnest and active
member OF the German Reformed
|church. During her life she had
formed wide circle OF friends who
|are bowed down in grief over her de'
mise. r
Besides a father and mother. on'
brother. Augustus Lowmiller, sur
wives.
The funeral services will be con
lducted from the residence Wedpas
day morning 1t 1890 o'cIock, con
lduet>d W Rev. ~. chriefnnn, 9
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-14
GEORGE R. STUART
LECTURES TONIGHT
Appears as Number on Y. M.
c. A Lecture Course.
His Lecture on the Subject "LoI
Sided Folks," Appeals Greatly
to Ones Intellect.

"Lop Sided Folks" is to be the SUBJ
ject of George r. Stuart's lecture at
Epworth M. II. Church tonight. DR..
Stuart. the eminent lecturer and
evangelist, was co-worker OF the
late Rev. Sam Jones and has much
of the humor and wit that character
ized his noted companion.
These characteristics coupled with
his own inimitable style Of diction
and delivery make this mans lecture
|of the keenest delight to his hearers.
DR.. Stuart today enjoys a reputation
almost as wide as his former CO.
worker and has asfoilowing of devot
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-14
Elopes With Her Fathers
Hired Hand Sunday.
Farmer Zoos Comes to Marion
Searching for His Lost Daugh :
ter Parents Forgive the Couple

Miss Edith Foos, the pretty young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Foos,
who reside four miles west of Gale
donia, eloped with Fred Smith, a farm
hand. who had been employed by the
brides father and was married Sun
day evening at Covington, Kentucky.
THE bride was fifteen years OF age last
November and her wedding gown
scarcely reached her shoe tops. Smith
lis aged about % years.
The parents of the young girl never
suspected that their daughter had the
matrimonial fever. Smith was con-
sidered absolutely trustworthy and
THE parents allowed him to escort the
daughter upon various occasions, but
they never suspicioned that anything
but mere friendship existed between
them.
| The prospective bride and grom left
the Foes home Sunday shortly after
dinner. They left under the pretense
that they were coming to Marion to
visit Miss Foos' sister, who was re-
IPOiRou an. ihC poi Chlo WOiC uot uu-
easy until Sunday night when they
learned that the couple had not re-
turned home.
Early Monday morning, Nj. Foos
started out to learn, II possible, the
cause of their mysterious disappear
lance. He came to this city and
Learned much to his astonishment
THAT they had not visited the sisters
home. Mr.. Foos then decided that
Isome accident had befallen them and
the anxiety OF the parents at this
stage rose to high pitch. Mr.. Zoos
hunted all day Monday for the elop-
|es.
Smith and his runaway bride had
driven straight to Marion. placed the
horse In a livery stable and left on
the afternoon train for Kentucky.
IThey were married that evening and
returned to Marion Monday evening
When they arrived in this city the
girls parents were telephoned -The
parents extended welcome and the
bride and groom returned home at
ldo o'clock Tuesday morning. They
lwill make their future home with
Ithe brides parents.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-14

Congratulated for Their Bus
mess Like administration
Marion County Agricultural Society
Enjoys a Profitable Fair In Spite
of Unfavorable Weather.

Although. the weather was only
ayorable on one day during the
last fair, the agricultural society
was able to pay air of Its claims
In .uIl, according to an interesting
rap r: made by the treasurer of the
society, G.. b. Jenkins.
Il. his report the treasurer con-
graduates the members of the
board for their conservative admin
is..otien OF the business entrusted
to them.
A: the beginning OF last year
the society had In its treasury
$lO5O O5, The gate receipts were
$1I92 .25 and grand stand receipts
S427. 16. from the race entries was
received $l635 and from other en-
tries, 1892 40. From the various
privileges the society received
sia29. 30 and in rents $500. From
the state and other sources the
revenue was $1697. .12.
The disbursements during the
year were as follows: Premium:
and races, $6134. AS; labor and
| Io""u", poo Id, PoiiCc JuuScS ant
gate keepers $217. 90; advertising
$3.50 So; treasurer's salary. $50 90
So retary's salary. 5000 90 and al
o'Her expenses, 1890. SO.
Despite the poor weather whict
cut down the attendance the societ,
pad into the treasury OF Mariol
comfy the sum OF $2197. IL and ha
balance on hand of $l34. 10. IN
total receipts were $1l 233 .28.
| The showing during the year i
ore OF which the members of tn
society have reason to feel proud
| INT work of getting everythin
In 81 ape for the fair this year
progressing nicely. A large amour
OF money wall be spent in improy
Ing the track. buildings an
gr tnnds. III the society Is fayore
with good weather next year II
crtain to have all records broke
! IN p"'nt OF attendance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-14
A COMPLEI'E HISTORY OF Il
PAST 25 YEARS.

The 1908 (25th anniversary num-
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