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The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
Long Hours and Poor -

From the Indianapolis News.
DR. Wiley's suggestion that the mothers
OF the country organize a union is worth
serious consideration. There is probably
nobody in the country who works harder
or longer than they do for less pay.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

uafed from Princeton
College. He studied
law at Columbia co.
lege. and was adj
mitted to the bar Of
his state in 1870.
He began his legis-
latlve career in the
assembly Of his State.
serving two terms.
His first attempt 10
come 10 the National
IIoure Of Representa-
tives was a failure,
but he succeeded next
time and was elected
10 the Fifty-fourth
Congress. He made
good and his constitu-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

From the Minneapolis Journal
It's q small thing 70 have the doors OF a
school OF a theater open out, but there
might come a time when It would be
worth million dollars to the child OF
the man behind them.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

Georgia Congressman complains that
the Congressional Record S report Of a
recent speech Of his contained entirely
too many "applauses." Doubtless he re-
allies that there is a limit to his con-
stituents' creGulity
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

Just remember how many Of Mr..
Bryan's critics have talked themselves
dead. admonishes the Charlotte News
And how many OF Mr.. ROOseveit's have
talked themselves into the Ananias Club
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
As some Men See II

From the Chicago Recurd- Herald
In the philosophy Of some men heaven
is nothing but a place where everybody
will be able 10 buy cheap and sell high.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

The Italian olive oil output is said TO
be very short this season. Something of
the kind was. OF course, necessary 20 &C
count for the lack of pure Italian olive
OH 10 be had in the markets these days
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
An UnfnmiIInr Aspect.

What makes this grub look so out
landish?" demanded the man IN the res
tauTant.
The pure-food law answered the head
walter. with a courtly bow.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
Handicnpning ana Arernre-

Statistics show rilat a marriage takes
place in this country every half second"
Dear dear me-" sighed the elderly
maiden. And Abserlom has been coming
70 see me fer thirteen years.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

The New York Society for the Suppress
sion OF Unnecessary Noises seems 20 be
making a good deal of noise itself. notes
the observant Atlanta Georgian. Perhaps
its idea is TO drown out all the other un-
necessary noises.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
At the Play.

''The play was full of complications.
understand
Yes; first We got the wrong seats.
mislaid my OvercOat, and the girl took
finally located next to a gentleman friend
who monopolized her entire converse
ton"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

A Texas man has decided to retire from
politics and devote the remainder Of his
days TO running a saw-mill. In other
words. he proposes TO saw wood and say
nothing henceforth.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

II is announced that mo Objectionable
characters viii be permitted inside the
grounds at Benning this spring. In the
minds OF the management. this. unfor-
tunately does not include the bookmaS-
ers
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

A lecturer on "The Negro Problem"
drew an audience Of three in certain
large Southern city recently. The aver
age Southerner isn't especially Interested
in the professional platform view Of that
matter.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

''The Eye" is the latest thing IN the way
OF newspaper offered the country; it
is printed at Guthrie. Okla Let US hope
II will never wink at evil in its neigh
borhood.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
Dinner Table RnIe-

A man should eat his food with fork.
Nor ever grab for cake;
In conversation careful be
To never make a break.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
Rea1Ir naneerous Job.

From the Detroit Free Press
King Alfonso was brave enough to go 70
Barcelons, but would he Try TO run
nickel theater IN Ann Arbor2
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

Evidence is accommodating daily tending
to show that the South IS at last getting
its bread-basket fun of the cheap dema-
gogue and anti-everything agitator.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

a New York man went before the au-
thorities a few days since and requested
that his taxes be doubled. He was prob
ably seeing good many things double
that dav
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
Prison Banter

First Jailer-I see they've arrested
another trust official
Second Jailer-Sure. but you don't ex-
pect 10 live long enough 10 escort him
20 his cell. do you?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

Let US have the truth" says the Rich
mond Journal. Certainly, with pleasure.
unless it's the truth concerning those
submarines or Sidney Bieber. We are
not sure we shall ever be able 10 get at
that
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
Where Graft Is g..

Frc-s the Birmingham ASeHG1h
Ex-MsyoF Schmitz is an aH-round graft
er. bat Under California law be Is not
guilty OF anything
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

One Of the important ST. Patrick's Day
discoveries was that Gov. Hughes is a
direct descendant OF one Michael O'Conner
COnnerlyt
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

We don't want 20 be mean. but We can't
help reminding the esteemed Houston
Post that the glorious star-spangled shad
Is once more in our midst UP this way.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
Strange.

OF whole-souled men, It's strange. indeed
II should be often spoke,
That succOring their friends in need.
They frequently go broke
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
shnnIh r. Hirher

The doctor. as 10 nitrates, said
Ia language gruh
That two kerpfunks for leaving bed
Are not enough.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

Sodium chloride IS better than alcohol
as a stimulant. according to a Chicago
physician Parties living in dry locall-
ties will incline TO take this suggestion
cum grano sails
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

We hardly think Senator Platt need 90
TO the trouble OF having. his alleged de-
sire for another term in the Senate copy-
righted
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

up. This simply shows how Intellectual
even a strenuous anti-nature faker cam
paisn can be in some cases
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

ceited ass Doubtless some people in
Ciceros day said that Of him also; their
records do not appear to have been pre-
served. nor even their names remembered
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

There are two ParlSers in the House Of
Representatives. but only one Richard
Wayne Parker, OF New Jersey. He was
born in 1S4s at Newark In 1867 he was grad
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

The truth Of the matter IS, sn odorless
onion would be matter Of great secret
grief to millions OF peoplei
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

The Detroit Free Press has discovered
that the standpatters have surrendered
to President Roosevelt" So?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

In deciding that Bourke Cochran is not
Democrat. Tammany intimates that Il
knows what Is. Can't the New York
World relieve its misery through Tam
many?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

A scientist says telegraph wires work
better on Monday than on any other day
of the week because they get tired, and
the rest they get Sunday freshens them
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
About Riches.

People who denounce the idle rich are
usually most anxious to get rich. so that
they can be idle.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

Perhaps California also insists that
Mayor SchmitZ is a ''violinist" and not a
''nddler
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

The Prohibitlonists have set out 10 cap
ture Chattanooga, and that burg is so
scared II Is going to get caught 1t don I
know what TO do.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

From the Charleston News and Corrgr-
The early bird Is al right. but the early
worm is a fool
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

For man recently reported IN the last
stages of galloping consumption. Lawyer
Abe" Hummel appears 10 have come
out OF the penitentiary in fine shape. Evil
IDENTIFY. he made a gaIloping recovery.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

A French physician says many mi
crobes are healthful though the great
majority of them are harmful Can't
we get some sort of pure food law re-
curing all microbes to label themselves
for just exactly what they are?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

There is still much mystery as to the
man 10 be chosen as Mr.. Hearst's hide
peadence League nominee. We suppose It
isn't Mr.. Grover Cleveland?
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

Was the appointment OF the White
House barber TO Il 81 800 clerkship another
hedge against Brownsville
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
His views.

How would you go about raaking
layer cake. hub?'' asked the Inexperienced
wife.
ia put the heavier layers on the bot
TOM" replied her husband. the geometTi-
clan. THAT is the way to keep the cen
ter of gravity well within the circumfer-
ence OF the base"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

When the motto is actually restored 70
the coins, will some one please let as
know? Don't all speak at once. however.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

But It does seem that my wife must
exercise abnormal vigilance 10 avoid
knowing any ladies whose appearance
might be somewhat pleasing to the mas
culine eye.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

Spring could hardly have made a drawer
start
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23
Her Plain Friends.

Far be it from me TO be nirtatious. '
remarked Mr.. Grump.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

HE.ts5O ents have sent him 10
each succeeding Congress. the last time,
thing less than coo.
Representative Parker is a member OF
the important committees on judiciary
and Military Affairs.
He Is proud Of his constituency and is
always delighted TO attend 10 their wants
and grant their requests
He received a letter recently reading
like this: Please send me eulogy OF
Two, OF course | want Il OF s5cle one who
Is dead. Representative Parker was
equal to the emergency; he sent a Con
gressional Directory Of the Sixtieth Con-
gress-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
The Sun Not Burned Out.

It has been stated by such author
tiles as Kelvin, Newcomb and Ball
that the future of the sun activity
will be comparatively short-not
more tnan 100000 years-and some
have even suggested that the sun s
activity already shows signs of wan
ing.
So far is this from being the case
that only one-fourth OF our supply
of energy has been expended, and
three-fourths are yet in store for the
future life OF the planetary system.
This opens up to our contemplation a
decidedly refreshing view of the fut-
ure, and will give renewed hope TO
all who believe that the end of mum
dane progress is not yet in sight.
Not only should the future possi-
bilities OF scientific progress be vast
ly extended, but there will in all
probability be the most ample time
for the further development of the
races of beings inhabiting this plan
ct. According TO this view, the eyo.
luton OF our earth is still In its in
fancy, with the zenith OF its splendor
far In the future. .la. -.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
THE TREND OF TRADE.
Moderate Progress in the Right Di
rection Was Made During
tho Past Week.

New York, July 4-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Trade is quiet but healthy in tone
and the past week made moderate
progress In the right direction, de
spite the interruptions of holidays and
politics. Confidence in the future is
evidenced in many ways, encourage
ment being derived from favorable
crop reports and many comparisons
showing that June produced much bet
ter results than any month since the
setback last October This was par
ticularly noteworthy in the insolvency
record, June being the first month oi
1908 to supply smaller liabilities ol
commercial failures than the CORE
spending month last year.
Manufacturing returns show the
customary midyear curtailment oil
activity for Inventories and repairs
but resumption is expected TO bt
prompt. and many idle plants started
up on July with fair amount oi
business in sight, while threatened
controversies over adjustments in
wage scales are not materializing, la
Dor leaders appreciating the necessity
OF concessions in conformity with re
ductlons OF prices.
Activity is still most conspicuous nj
tin plate mills. the large fruit crops
providing material for a busy can.
Mug season.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
Crocodiles In Tree Tops.
Woman Who Leaves $4,000 In Will Said to Be Victim Deslons
Which Are Made Basis Of Contest.

For instance, she declared that her
bank passbook, which was really
white, was blue.
She said that she saw clinging to the
trees round her house thousands OF lit
tie birds with long tails.
She also said that these trees were
thronged with hundreds of cats.
She imagined that there were croco.
dies in the trees.
She thought that two mysterious wo-
men in gray cloaks stood all day on the
doorstep of a neighbors house.
She was under the impression that
her house had slipped down hill.
She thought she saw dead dogs with
fierce fiery eyes lying under bushes.
She fancied she saw people floating
in the air and dancing In the sky.
The illness Of neighbor, she said,
was caused by the fact that an octo.
pus had looked In at his window.
In support Of the validity of the will
Mrs. Inderwick. sister of Mrs. Govett,
was called as a witness and said that
the testatrix was of perfectly sound
mind. She was shoreighted. That
was why she thought the leaves of
trees were birds.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
THE scAPEeoAT.

Umpire, in the games beginning.
Seven strikes were pitched that inning:
Balls" thou called them: thine the sin
ming.
On thy head the guilt
Umpire, how couldst thou have beck
oned
Ballyhooley In from second?
Safe he was, and m thou reckoned.
On thy head the guilt.
Umpire. Flimham fumbled badly,
Muffengrabbit played but SADLY
But we witnesses cried madly,
"On thy head the guilt!"
Umpire. though our pitcher tossed them,
Though our catcher lodged and lost
them,
Thy sins were the ones which cost
them.
On thy head the guilt.
Umpire. thougt, our hits were scattered,
Though our field defense was shattered,
Little had these details mattered.
On thy head the guilt.
Umpire. each cause hath It's martyr
Who can never hope to barter
Merely good intent for quarter.
On thy head the guilt.
Umpire. though we fay and fout thee,
Though forever we will doubt thee,
What would baseball be without theey
On thy head the guilt.
Success Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
Personals
-:...Dz

MIR. and Mrs. Frank Nc Gown, Of
Cleveland, MIR and Mrs. V. 4. DOM
baugh, Rev. and Mrs. Mapes, Fred.
erick w, Berryman, DR.. and Mrs.
Horatio Chisholm composed tally
ho party that went TO the banks of
the historic MILESTONE this morning
where they will spend the day fish
ing and picnicking.
Mrs. f. n. Pond, OF Charleston
West Virginia, will be the guest
of her brother Mr.. Thatcher of east
Church street for few days.
Mrs. Effie Lindson and daugh ter
Miss Cecile of jackson Center are
the guests OF Mrs. Allen Mills, OF
Pearl street.
Mr.. Frank Hughes left this morn
ing for Ft. Wayne, Indiana where ne
will spend few days as the CUES.
Of relatives.
Miss Lydia Knapp Is the guest OF
relatives In Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Mr.. George Carter of Toledo is
the guest of friends in the city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04

Extraordinary delusions have been
alleged in will case that is now be-
fore the probate court in London.
Some little time ago there died at
Richmond Mrs. Marion Govett the
aged widow of the late Rev. ]. @. Gov
EFT Of Richmond hill.
Her estate was valued at $50, 900, and
by will, dated April 10, 1905, her
nephew, Dr. William e. s. Finny Of
Kingston hill, formerly mayor of King
stoH. was made heir to the greater part
of the money.
This will has been disputed by sew
eral relatives, plaintiffs in the pres
ent action, on the ground that Mrs.
Govett, when she signed Il, was not of
sufficient soundness of mind to under
stand what she was doing.
They desire to have this will set
aside and put forward in its place a
will of 1900.
The following is the formidable list
of delusions and fancies from which,
it is said, Mrs. Govett suffered toward
the end of her life:
She imagined that people were al
ways robbing her.
She had peculiar ideas as to colors.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
Hishwaymen Committed Murder.

Coldwater, Mich, July 4--As a eli.
max TO a series of mysterious hold
ups Thursday night on the Lake
Shore railway tracks west OF this
city, Libro Lombard was found dead
Friday with nine cuts in his throat and
Cascanzo Clio has tow bullets in his
arm The holdups, followed by the
stabbing and shooting, seem to have
been entirely among the members Of
the Italian colony employed here In
the cement plant, as two Americans
were stopped during the night and
then permitted to proceed unmolest,
ed. Several Italians were held up,
robbed and left bound.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
Boy Sets Fire to Woman.
Lad Of Sixteen Steals Up to Park Bench Which Miss Catherine
Mccormick Is Sleeping Puts Newspapers Un-
der Her and Starts Blaze

An act of cruelty scarcely equaled.
the police say. In their experience was
perpetrated in New York few days
ago when boy of sixteen, scarce a
month In this country, stole up to a
sleeping woman In Rose Hill park and
deliberately III a bonfire under her
His victim was burned so badly that
she died later at Fordham hospital.
The woman was Miss Catherine Nc
Cormick, thlrty-eigbt years old, Of
Mount Vernon. The boy who was ac-
cused OF the crime by persons who de.
clared they saw his act was Francisco
Deraslano. He is said by his nelghbors
to be somewhat dull witted, and he was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04

shipped here from Italy month ago
by his parents, who still live abroad.
He was taken to the rooms of the
Children's society, where he was said
to exhibit some Of the characteristics
extensively commented on by Professor
LOmbroso, the great Italian criminol-
ogist, who recently warned Ameri-
cans thSt the chief factors in the re-
cent great increase in crime in Ameri-
ca We're related to the rush of foreign
immigration.
Miss McCoAnick went to the Bronx
to visit friends and. having some time
to wait for a train at the Fordham sta
ton. walked over into Rose Hill park.
the small public plaza opposite the rail-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04

road station, and took scat on one Of
the benches. Being tired, she fell
asleep.
She was spied by the Derasiano boy.
who, according to Richard Thatcher,
watched the slumbering woman for
few minutes, then gathered up bun.
die of old newspapers and stealthlly
approached her.
The boy paused near the bench to
see IL the woman was awake and, find
ing she did not stir, slyly stopped.
placed the papers directly under her
and then set fire to the pile.
In an instant the papers were ablaze,
and the flames had communicated to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04

the light summer clothing OF the sleep
ing woman. She awoke with a scream
and, leaping to her feet, sought fran
tlcally to beat out the flames, which by
this time had enveloped her entire fig
ure.
Principal James Harvey of the pub
lie school at Webster avenue and One
Hundred and Eighty-ninth street was
In a restaurant facing the park with
three of his teachers. They dashed
across the lawn, tore of part of Miss
McCormick's blazing clothing and roll
ed her on the grass. She was Just able
to whisper her name and address to
DIR. Stewart of Fordham hospital. and
then she tainted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
Her Sheath Gown Rips.
Pennsylvania Widow In Hurry to Catch Train to Negborng
Town, Takes Too Long Step.

Mrs. Jane Leggett. comely young
widow of Taylor's Camp. Pa, figured
In a most distressing accident which
was due primarily to newfangled
tight fitting gown such as has become
popular In Paris and the larger cities
of this country.
Mrs. Leggett. who is prominent
member OF the Civic club, had been in
vited TO visit club meeting In neigh
boring town and read a paper on "Rais-
Ing Bread by Hand" Desiring to make
favorable impression. she ordered
new sheath gown
She spent much time In decorating
for the meeting, utterly regardless of
the time table. IL was four minutes to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04

train time when she was ready to start.
She heard the toot OF the locomotive
whistle and FASTENED to the station.
Under ordinary circumstances she
could have made the train In season.
but the claspy garment retarded free
action and handicapped her.
Mrs. Leggett tripped several times,
to the exceeding great Joy Of enyious
women. She was almost full block
from the station when the train pulled
In. and. since II remained only min
ute, Mrs. Leggett got excited.
In her agitation she made longer
step than she should have. and, with a
sigh and a rip. the goods parted. She
did not read the paper. rs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
Arrest Of Three Bankers.

Pittsburg, July 4. - John Mckee.
president, and Harry S. Mckee, cash.
Ter of the First National Bank Of
Clintonville, Pa, and William C.. Nc,
Kee, cashier of the Farmers National
Bank of Emlenton, Pa, have been ar.
rested on charges growing out of the
failure of both institutions several
months ago. They were released on
$1,000 bail each.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
Receivers for Box Board Co.

Trenton, y. j., July 4.-Vice Chan.
cellor Howell has appointed Thomas
+, Raymond of Newark, y. J.. and
Sidney Mitchell of Chicago receivers
for the United Box Board and Paper
Co. concern which has a number of
mills in the United States.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
Tornado Killed Five People.

Santa Fe, \. NJ. July Five per.
sons were killed, 40 injured and many
rendered homeless by tornado on
Thursday night at Fort Summers, n.
NJ. The dead are: Henry Gerhardt
and wife, Miss Alvarado and two un,
identified sheep herders.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
LOCAL
EVENTS

Owing to the inclement weathe"
conditions the attendance at the Lee
street Ladies' Social Friday evening
was somewhat light. The evening
was spent very enjoyably by those
present.
The Fratelnal Censor met In ses-
sion Friday evening with very
light attendance owing to inclemen,
weather. A social was enjoyed and
the meeting was brief.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
Collecting and arranging data for

papers for women's clubs is claimed
to be a :enumerative occupation for
bright woman. II the woman
scheduled to write the paper has
not the time to do 1t, or Is afraid to
trust her powers, or perhaps cannot
express her thoughts as she would
wish. there Is still more OF a field
for writing on the part OF the data
gathering helper.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
The Announcement.

The leading man had just appeared
before the curtain.
1t was not In response to an en-
thusiastic recall. The play, in fact,
hadn't commenced.
Everybody leaned forward to catch
his words.
Ladies' and gentlemen" he clearly
and forcibly announced. "the manage
ment regrets to state that owing to
the continued high price and scarcity
of white paper the snowstorm In the
third act will have to be omitted."--
Minneapolis Journal.
Very Remarkable.
Hes remarkable man. Takes a
cold bath every morning"
BUT
without Dragging about it,"-Kan-
sas City Journal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-04
BURGLARS Stole Guns,

Ashtabula, o., July 4,--Burglars en-
tered the Dudley hardware store a
Ashtabula Harbor Thursday nigh
and stole 10 guns and some other az
ticles.