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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-10-01
GOmperS' Mission.

The writer was a looker-on at
Fort Worth during Mr.. Com
pers' visit to the Farmers IN
ion. Ostenslbly, Mr.. Gompers,
a Republican, was undertaking
to convince members of the
Farmers Union that they
should vote for Bryan. Now,
why should Mr.. Gompers, a Re-
publican, try to enthuse mem
bers of the Farmers Union for
Bryan when it is a foregone con
clusion that ninety-fve per cent
of the members of the Farmers
Union are already enthused for
Bryan and will vote for him?
The Union as such can not le-
ultimately take any official ac-
ton for Bryan-but everybody
knows that the South will again
be practically solid for the man
from Nebraska. Democrats,
with few exceptions, who are
members of the Union, will be
for Bryan; while all the former
the Democratic partythtaoiaoi
Populists who now affiliate
with the Democratic party will
vote for Bryan because he has
personally moved over to their
governmental theories, and it
is natural to suppose he will if
elected undertake to graft these
theories upon the government.
Mr.. Bryan is human. Hence it
might not have been surprising
if some of the Union people, in
dividually, had attempted to in
fluence Gompers for Bryan.
But why should Gompers as
head of the Federation of La
Dor leave that part of the coun-
try where farmers and labor
ing men may be found against
Bryan, and come to Texas
where it is a pretty unanimous
Bryan sentiment among both
farmers and trades union men?
1t has been surmised by some
that Gompers' trip was not for
Bryan, but that it was brought
about by certain labor leaders
in Texas who are in close affil-
iation with the present Demo-
cratic State machine. The sur
mise is that the labor leaders
want to play a strong hand in
the next legislature, and that
Gompers' trip was to help them
secure the cooperation of the
Farmers Union-or at least
the cooperation of the Farm
ers' Union-or at least the CO.
operation of influential factors
in the Union who can do much
Individually to influence the
members.
There is, however, very little
danger that the Union leaders
can be worked into any organ
lied partisan effort. They rec
ognize the fact that in many
ways fraternity between the la
Dor unions and the farmers is a
natural thing, and that it may
be of great benefit to both.
They also recognize, however,
that any movement bordering
upon an organized political adj
vance on the part of the two
great interests would be blum
der that would work only in
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-10-01

ing with tuberculosis has grown
up in Southwest Texas that it is
almost impossible for persons
afflicted with it to get accommo-
dations at any of the hotels or
boarding houses in this part of
the state. The advertisements
of nearly all those places has the
often repeated assurance mo
conuspmtives taken"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-10-01
MOVEMENT TO SECURE
CROP REPORTS.
Commercial Secretaries Will En-
deavor to Secure Appropriation
for Securing Crop Reports.

Texas is one of the few states
in the Union that is practically
without any crop statistics. This
state has a department of ag-
ricuitnre, but the legislature
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-10-01

Country merchants will need goods to sup
PLY the demand, and will need them quick.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-10-01
Grating.
A essen IN Horticulture With
One Serious Omission.

My neighbor Brown came to
the garden fence and said:
"How do you do your graft
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
,SOPHOMORES APPEAR
BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL
Interesting Program was
Rendered This Morning.
Essays, Orations and Declarations
Given In Most Creditable
Manner,

An interesting program was rem
dered in the High. school auditorium.
"wednesday by the Sophomore class
before the entire school. c, The pro,
gram, which was composed mainly OF
essays, showed upuspal, ,nreparati9n
and was much appreciated ~ SeS
Miss Mary Dickinson opened the
program with pleasing Grafton .up-
ion Rome and Carthage" after which
Miss Grace Hinamon spoke upon
THE American Flag" Scenes IN
Venice" was the theme of an inter-
|esting description by Miss Ina
|Kleinfelter and "Arctic Explorations"
was discussed by Mr.. Cecil Leavens
'iMaril Hoover's subject was s'Brus-
sells" and that OF Miss Mabel Cum
,ningham was TAFT In the Philip
pines Ireland" by Miss Gertrude
Click and '"The Personal Factor"
were the closing orations. the latter
being given by Mr., Fred Herzer. Rec
itations, "Hesekiah Bedott" By Eloiss
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Of the First Baptist Church Holds
a Regular Meeting.

The Womans Missionary society
of the First Baptist church met
at the church "Wednesday after
noon and an interesting program on
Mexico" was rendered. The pro-
gram was opened by singing mo
One Like My Saviour" after which
the scripture lesson was read by
Mrs. Frank Coe. Childhood in
Mexico was the theme of very
interesting paper by Mrs. Axtell. af-
ter which Mrs. Bachelor spoke on
"Maidenhood in Mevico." Mrs
Frank Beverly contributed valu-
able essay on Missionary Work in
Mexico. The program was closed
by singing I'm the Cross" by the
ladies. after which the closing
prayer was offered by Rev. j. p.
Currin.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
SCHOOL CHILDREN
WERE SENT HOME
Bad Weather Seriously At
fects Attendance.
Average for the Week 10 the Lowest
Which Has Been Recorded
In Years.

The present inclement weather IL
having u decided effect on the at
tendance in the public schools o.
Marion. The present week has mark.
ed the stage where there has been
the lowest average attendance for
some time. Wednesday afternoon in
number of the rooms there was
such an exceedingly poor attend
ance that 1t was necessary to dis
miss the pupils, while Tuesday the
attendance was even less than We'd
nesday although school was contin-
ued though the day. Wednesday
the pupils came with their clothing
and shoes damp and fearing that
sickness would be brought on, 1t
was thought best to dismiss the
pupils, who desired to return home.
A number persisted IN remaining.
however, and school was continued
in number OF the rooms Strange
ly enough, the attendance in the
High school was the slightest In the
average.
Very much sickness prevails
among -he school children at pres
ent and the teachers are at some.
what OF disadvantage.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
How DID
THEY DO IT?
That Is the Puzzler for the
rs n HDoosters. .'.s nlrS asG
ra n 20 ps solq ., b isacmiusl btlces
|sq B 2pii spd frIc'r ccsss,p 81 colo
|lNCLEntNr 81 WEATHER
| Proved no Obstacle for the
Hustlers.
One Hundred and Seventeen Names
were Added to the Y. n. c. A.
Membership Yesterday.

The Boosters who waded through
slush and rain to preach the cause Of
the Y. M. G. A. yesterday, accom-
plished great things and what was
known as Boosters Day. will go
down in record as one OF the most
successful hnembership campaigns
conducted in the history of the local
s6
One hundred and seventeen mem-
bers, by atual count, were added to
the membership role. The estimates
|of the most enthusiastic workers
were put to shame and now all that
|perplexes Secretary j.. n, Oatey is
the question. "How did they do it?'
The membership committee was Of
the opinion that IN case that fifty
new ones were landed 1t would be
considered mighty days effort,
when considering the inclemency OF
the weather. The committee mem
|bers were greatly astonished when
the final report showed that they had
reached the hundredth mark and
walked over It with neat little
margin.
The t'Boosters" worked consistently
through the entire day and It was
wholly due to their enthusiastic en-
|ergfes that the affair proved such
la phenominal success.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
Skim tnr ,iS,Lus CURE 'ssa sXsaslApLE WASH
External Remedy for Eczema Sufferers
Greatly Simpli6es the Treat

IL you are suffering from any
burning itching skin disease, the
only way to cure 1t is to go right
afer the real trouble-to cure the
skin itself.
Thousands of patients have sur
fered for months in vain attempts
to doctor their blood when the
whole trouble was bacilli feeding
upon the skin and causing the un'
slightly blotches and sores.
Skin specialists now prescribe q
simple liquid wash, easy to apply
which gives instant relief. This
remedy is composed OF oil OF win
tergreen to which are added healing
vegetable remedies Oil of winter
green alone will not cure, but Q
coterie Of experts in Chicago. headed
by a noted specialist eperimentet
with other medicinal properties un
I'll they found the proper prepare
ton. The result of their efforts |!
called d, d. d. Prescription, a SURF
specific for the cure Of skin dis
eases.
Here is only one instance of wha
ID. d. D. Prescription has done
I"My little girls head was runninl
sore. d. d. d. Prescription has cur
ed her sound and WE'LL" l.
Hipp Phil Campbell, Ala.
IL YOU are suffering from an!
skin disease would it not pay yot
tn try one bottle of n ID II Pre-
|scription? You probably have spen
many times the cost OF one bottle
vainly trying to stop that awfu
burning itch. For sale at FlOcken';
Pharmacy. Call at our store for q
free booklet on the care and nutri
ton Of the skin with suggestion
as to the use of ID. D. d. Soap
This valuable booklet is absolutel,
free.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
Marion May be Forced to
Pay a Royalty.
SEWAGE SEPTIC TANKS
The Bone of Contention Like
ly to Cause Trouble.
Mayor and Service Board Asked to
Help to Fight the Case In the
Federal Court.

A communication from & y.
Probst, secretary of the state board
of health, was received by the may
or today, disclosing a startling af.
fair recently brought out by the
United States Circuit Court. tina.
will effect municipal interests.
The letter divulged the fact tina,
according to the decision of the
circuit court, the Cameron Septic
Tank company has right to de-
mand royalty from Marion on the
septic tank used at the local sew
age disposal plant. The state boast
of health is in favor of raising
fund to have the case carried up
to the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States.
Following is the state health Of.
ficer's communication which dis
closes the details OF the affair and
offers suggestions as to future ac'
tion in the matter.
ITO the Mayor and Board OF
Public Service, Marion, Ohio.
Dear Sirs.-You have probably
already been informed that the
United States Circuit court of ap-
peals has found valid certain claims
; of the Cameron Septic Tank CON-
pany, covering the process of sew
age publication which is accom-
plished by such a tank. This de
cision means that all municipalities
operating septic tanks may be liabl'
to infringement and may have to pay
royalties, unless rehearsing o'
the case is obtained. The recen,
decision comes as surprise fol
the reason that 1t is the reverse
of that found by the lower court
II is believed that through lack o'
funds, the defendant municipalit,
Saratoga Springs, New York; wa.
not properly represented. Saratoga
up to date has spent many thOus
ands in litigation which was in ef
feet for the benefit OF all munich
palities which use the septic tank
as a part OF sewage purificatior
AT the request of Mr.. f. Her
bert Snow, chief engineer OF th'
Pennsylvania state health depart
ment, who has been in close touc.
with the litigation to date, we cal
this matter to your attention ant
suggest that, II possible. you mak'
arrangements to cooperate with cit
les and villages in Ohio and else
ehere which now have septic tank
to the end that the criminal decis
ion of the lower court in favor o
Saratoga may be upheld instead o
being reversed. Mr.. Snow suggest
that each town interested should ap
point delegate to meet at Harris
burg, authorized to enter into al
agreement for o'yv.ou TO" tn
expense OF rchnaring of the case
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
WILL GET EVEN
Old Soldiers Determined not to be
Out Done by the Boys. ATS

AT a regular meeting OF the q. A.
Il. held in the post rooms at the
court house yesterday evening.
routine business was TRANSACTED
and an invitation was received from
ths spanish ApericBn War veterans
requesting that the post attend a
banquet ana social to--be given pjI
evening rOffFebruary "a. II aNer posi-
accepted 1.-THE rinvitatiop fando resolved
to tender IAN invitation ~ We Sons
|of Veterans and Spanish American
war veterans for big social con-
clave to be given at the post rooms
on February 24th. A
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
MANSFIELD TONIGHT
Local Polo Lovers are Promised
Royal Treat at the Rink.

Tonight at the local rink Ferd
Drumm's Mansfield Phenoms Will
try to even up matters with Marion
for couple Of recent defeats at the
hands Of the locals. Captain Taylor
of the locals says that Marion will
win the game orevery player will
almost break his neck in the at
tempt. and royal battle is looked
for.
The crowds at the rink are on the
increase and another record breaker
Is looked for tonight. Marion has one
of the best teams in the league and
should receive the hearty support OF
the general public.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06

We would suggest ciat you com
municate with Ne. SHOW at once.
I'VE earnestly h0pe that seeing
the serious embar .ssynent In which
municipalities now having septic
tanks, or mun,ci va.uee installing
such tanks in the future, must be
placed unless the recent dec!Aiom
is reversed, you will make ste rIny
effort to secure the c. operation of
your city 30 that tie case mar to
Lcontinuedg' siuep grsl
81 70 eepgerC'O. PROBSrs NJ. D." p
4 iSecretaryfpa and executiverqo qoffioaf
a eheprg state Board of Health I
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
DIES IN NEW ORLEANS
Former Marion Lady Passes Away
In Southern City.

Mrs. William vosloh. formerly Miss
ella Gates, OF this city, died at her
late home In New Orleans, Tuesday
evening. She was aged about twenty
seven years. Mrs. j. w. MoMurray
an aunt OF the deceased. In this city,
received a message today disclosing
the sad news. The exact cause of
death Is not known. The remains
will be brought to this city for in
termemt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
Rheanatism Cured in q DAY,

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
ism and Neuralgia radically cures In
to 3 days. Its action upon the
ystem is remarkable and myster-
GUS. 1t removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disap-
pears. The first dose greatly bene-
Ats. IS cents and 81.
Sold by The Dumble Pharmacy,
Opposite Kerr House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
Edwards and '"Thanatopsis," by Miss
Carmen Blow, closed the program.
ATrRHDANcE WAS SMALL
FlKl rF Qsr -. tt { A. = fe. -.
Gal q Few United Brethren tadies
Braved the storm.

Owing to the iclement weather,
there was small attendance at the
meeting of the La,Nes' Aid Society OF
the United brethren church Wednes-
day afternoon. A few gathered at
the home OF Mrs. Elizabeth Wayland.
OF Gurley avenue. who was to have
been hostess to the society and tran
sacted the regular business.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
81 COLUMBUS AND RETURN s.

The G. D. q M. makes q special
rate Of one dollar to Columbus and
return on Sundays. First car leaves
Aiarion 6 y. m; last car leaves
Colunaus, $3.50 p. m. Car every hour.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
Piles Cured ID 6 to ID Days

PAzo OINTMENT Is guaranteed
to cure any case OF itching Blini
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6
to Ii lays or money refunded. SOC
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06

At a recent tobacco exhibition In
London some Havana cigars were
shown which were quoted at IS each.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06

Voting machines worth 500, 900,
belonging to Marion County. Ind burn
ed in Sundays million dollar ware
house fire at Indianapolis.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06

In contest at Paris 1900 words
were written in four hours by type
writer's and 5000 words by hand
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06

Dance tonight In Schw1nger's hall
Orchestra music. ladies'. 1Oc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06

Polo Tonight. Ladies' 100.
Tu-Tbur-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06

WHITE FLAG at Mckinley lake.
1-16-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06

Polo Tonight. Ladies 15c.
Tu-Thur-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06

TRY ADMIRAL c0FFEn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06

Meet me at Kalsr's Candy Shop.
11.la-tf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-29
,rHE VANISHING; OYSTER.

There are in Virginia 100000 acres.
OF so-called oyster-beartng bottom held
by the State for free public use. Under
OF this land might be leased to pri-
vate individuals, though, as matter
OF fact. the great majority OF this
lody OF land, say 2l5,0O0 acres, pro-
duccs such small quantities of o*sters
as to be commercially improbable to
those persons who live by taking
oysters By means OF tongs. Virginia,
though naturally the best oyster pro-
ducing State in America. derived last
year from licenses from tongers and
dredgers only $27.l4s OF revenue, which
was nearly $4,000 less than 1t cost to
protect the oyster bottoms. In other
words, Virginia Is at present deriving
no net revenue from her oyster beds.
while Connecticut, Rhode Island.
Massachusetts,, Louisiana and Texas
are In receipt of very large incomes
| from the same sources. Either Vir-
gtnia cannot make her oysters profit
able, or there is something radically
/ wrong In the way this natural source
| OF wealth Is being administered. The
! Times-Dispatch has long believed that
1 Ender the proper control and laws. the
/ oyster-bearing grounds OF the State
can be made one of the most profit
able and beneficial Industries within
I; the borders OF the Commonwealth.
i Ii is very clear that under the
4 present administration such is not the
! case. The tongers--that is, those who
derive their livelihood from taking
; oysters on the, public grounds--are
: eking out u scanty existence, while
the plnnters-tbat is, those who culti-
waite oysters on bottoms that arc not
naturally productive-are complaining
with Just that the high price of seed
oysters is destroying their business en-
tirely. The bill introduced by Repre-.
sentative Green, OF Fauquicr, goes a
long way towards providing rationa
:, basis for protecting and Increasing the
value or the oyster Industry, and should
have the hearty approval OF all those
who have no other aim or interest thar
: to serve the best Interests of the whole
Commonwealth, and to protect and de
velop an industry which ut the presen
: rate is moving rapidly towards hope
: less extinction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-29
Prohibiting Public Funerals without
q I,hyNlcInn'n Certificates.

Editor of The dispatch:
sir,,-All public funerals should be
PROMPTED except under u PHYSICIANS
certificate We have now boards of
In cases OF contagious diseases they
become the public inspectors. protec-
tors and directors, have known sew
eral niennbers OF these boards. They
generally do their work we'll. But
there are many cases that do not
como to their notice There are in-
stances when they do not come to the
notice 'of any doctor / think 1 have
known OF at least one. il not more
fever ana dphthe,ia have spread in a
community ana allowed to play havoc
by public funerals One diphtheria
instance was about as follows: "A child
was taken sick. Ithink a physician
saw her once. At that early stage he
could not tell the nature us the DIS
ease. It had given no signs OF being
mnlignant or contagious lie was
In few days she died. A large num-
Der or persons attended the funeral
| The children We're allowed 10 20 neal
The caslset ana view the body. In q
broke out. The. public schools were
closed, All business was disturbed
Some lalf-dozcn or more children
Went TO nnthnely graves. The public
huflni, thlnk, did 1t. Fad the law
REQUIRED the certificate Of a physicia1
lin good standing. the public funern
would mot have been, ana the few
exposed persons would have beer
lquarantined and lives saved thereby
i think you should go even beyond
casker or coffin IN church OF In any
public place. Many sickening scene!
would be averted. Then. too.5the NOR
hid curiosity DISPLAYED by many tha
4 -
Our Our humanity. TO me. il L Is often nt re re-
voting 70 witness 1t, and II Think W,
| had better have done with It. But, II
i,Sou ara mt willing tn take the sec
/ nnd step. that YOU may prote ct YOU
4 homes and your loved ones, Il kef tn
| first, and at every public burial lie
lmard u physician's certifcar..
4 (Signed1 ". j, TWILLEY.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-29

y d g. ~ & IA
go to the people In the form Of n hill
which has already been outlined I'm
The 8Tircs.r'lspntcl,, and they will do
with II as they like
IN 1881, North cnrolnn's people
voted on thu same question. so we are
informed by Raleigh correspondent.
AT that time sentiment was over
wlielmingly against prohibition. or the
21s.1ai votes cast In that election. 1885,
1888 were for wliskey. while only 4s.061
We're against 1t. The State went wet"
that year by majority OF Si18,072
votes.
But sentiment ,ns undergone a rad
zeal change ana 1t seems to be fore
gone conclusion that the vote or 1881
will be completely reversed In tho
election OF 1905. Most Of the coun-
ties are already dry and from this
distance II seems to lis that a general
law on tho subject would be mis-.
take. 1t is fur better, in our opinion.
to let each community decide the
question for itself. Under local OPP
ton each section may retain or abolish,
tho liquor traffic Iii sentiment favors
prohibition. II will prevail; II not, it
is doubtful II any good end
is to be gained by forcing prohibition
upon the people through general
law. All laws Of this nature which
are opposed by tho dominant senti-
rcntgnre sure to be reactionnry.
.Ihc people are greater than the law.
Moreover, contempt for one law breeds
contempt more or, less for the law in
general. and that e more harmful III,
It's net results than any possible good
TO proceed out of prohibition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-29
UNDER THE UNION JACK.

r. NGL.AND is importing eggs from Den
r. mark. We get ours from Cold Storage.
- hut keep up our quoting knowledge
OF Hamlet lust the same.---Louisviilc Cou-
r.Journal.
The London Outlook says the panic OF
1907 cost the United states more than tho
C.vi. War. Maybe so, hut we prefer the
ranic.--Jackson tMissJ News,
One good way 10 locate an unsafe invest
mcnt is TO find out whether Mark Twin
has been permitted to get in on the ground
Observation-Disclosures Post
According to the state fire marshal. par
lot matches caused loss last year in the
United states OF s2,00O.00o and 500 lives.
Official statistics OF the consequences OF
Geashorc and picnic and moonlight night
matches are awaited with interest.-clcve-
land Leader.
Only the lynx-eyed sergeant. atari OF
th"s ParaEraphers' Union stands between ls,
anG an assault with infant to murder Tbs,
peach CROP Washington Herald.
Eourke Cochran says that in twenty
years he has never heard even Il ,1iDor Of
bribery or attempted bribery in Congress
III Mr.. Cochran Is not beyond earthly aid h,
should consult an aurlst.-IouisviIlc cou-
irier-Journai. a