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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
TIM GREAT DIVIDE.

t'5 NHIf1E tfftTAl DIVIDE.
-, Henry Miller, the celebrated actor
manager is at last to give our play
eoers treat toward which they
have been looking for many monahs
This distinguished master of stage.
craft will present VIM. Vaughn
Moody's brilliant dream of Amer
can life The Great Divide" the
long awaited great American play"
as New York has pronounced 1t at
the Grand Tor an engagement of
one night. only beginning Feb. 11th
Until recently II seemed that this
city would have to forego tho
pleasure of seeing THE Great Di-
vide for several months longer or
until next autumn, for the play this
year repreated at Dalys Theatre its
metropolitan triumph or the ye "
previous at the Princess and couii
have remained there this entire sea
son. But when Mr.. Miller broached
the subject of cancelling the Goa
tracts held by the managers here
and in several other cities the lat
ter assured him of The extraordin-
ary demand for the play, he decided
not to disappoint any longer the BIZ
public outside of New York, and SO
at last road tour mas been book
ed. This truly remarkable play
furnishes a phenomenon almost un-
known in American theatrical his
tory. Although pronounced '1great
drama" and fine literature" by the
leading critics, 1t has been q rec
lord breaking financial success which
| is very unusual with the higher or
der of really literary dramas to
which The Great Divide" belongs.
The play proves theory always
held by Henry Miller that art and
commerce in the theatre are not
only an incompatible, but that they
can and should go hand in hand.
Mr.. Moody, ''rhe Great Divides
autnor Is Americas foremost young
er poet. His plays, The Masque OF
Judgment" and "rhe fire Bringer'
written in the old Greek mode, have
fixed his place in English literature
for all time to come The Great
| JULIE Ills IITSt IlOutTn pTOSt
drama has given him an even more
| prominent losition among contem-
poraiy dramatists. The subject
treated by MI. Moody in The Great
nivide" naturally Is the best one
uIOn which a vitally interesting
lp!av can be written-the mutual
love and romance of man and wo.
mcn. The vital interest of this play
lies in the strikingly original YET
tnU. oughly logical and convincing
way in which the theme Is treated
The man, Stephen Ghent, the lead.
\ ing male character, is son OF the
mountains and plains, q fearless and
lcaroiree product OF the boundless
West. The woman, Ruth Jordan, the
heroine OF the story, is daughter
Iof circumscribed community o.
IN older civilization and culture
ihese strangely contrasted natures
by that mysterious law of human
attraction and repulsion that ear
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
A Theatrical Experiment.

An interesting experiment has been
Initiated at Bournemouth. A grand
hall has been built on to the Theater
Royal, In which people can wait be-
fore the theater doors open for the
performance and to which the audi
ence are requested to retire between
the acts to permit Of the theater being
thoroughly ventilated. Tea will be
served In this hall. aud the orchestra
will play there during the intervals
London Globe. e1 sr
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
WINDMILL SIGNALING.
May sss vilIIssd by The Dutch For
Military Purposes.

way 0oN VtVtASS W ttUs CupSU Vo'
Military Purposes.
To the casual observer viewing a
Dutch landscape there " nothing to
arrest the attention in the fact that
possibly one or more out of dozen
windmllls In sight are to all appear.
ances simply standing idle while the
others continue their never ending
task. . w eN ~ W
y II one watches the sails OF the idle
mills closely. II may perhaps be no
ticed that they move slightly from
time to time and then remain fol
awhile ut different angle. lf this h
so. the miller Is In all probability en-.
gagged In holding a conversation With
the proprietor OF the other mill. which
may be miles away-in fact possibly
barely visible on the horizon.
Quite recently the Dutch govern
ment carried on series of expert
ments in order to ascertain the value
Of windmill signaling for military pur.
poses and were surprised to find that
communication could readily be estab
lished with far distant centers and
that confidential messages could be-
sent on from one mill to another and
SO forwarded throughout the length
and breadth Of Holland In an incredl,
bly, short time by means of secret
codes known only to the millers them.
selves.
These codes have been handed down
from generation to generation and jeal.
ously guarded from outsiders with ali
the intense conservatism for which the
provincial Dutch are proverbial Apart
however. from these secret codes. un'
derstood only by the millers and loca
groups Of mill owners. there exists d
series Of windmill signals with which
every one Of the Inhabitants of the
country districts Is familiar.
At times, for instance. a mill may
stop working suddenly and the miller
be seen to come out and with the ait
Of long pole with an iron hook at the
end. like gigantic boat hook. reach uT
and drag down the descending sail un
til the arms assume a certain position
Every one knows Immediately thai
some accident has happened to tn,
wooden machinery of the mill ant
that the services Of the local carpen
ter are required.-Windso Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
PTTTSBy!R0

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 4.-Cattle-
Supply light; market steady Choice
5.75 "a g.; prime $50 q. $40; good
.,-, 20 $50; tidy butchers 4.SO %
$40; fair 4.25 a 4 so: common
B. 25 a 3.75: fat cows 2 "a 4.25;
bulls 2 so "a 4.50; fresh cows and
springers $25 a $50; common to
fair $50 90 $780,
Sheen and lambs-Supply light;
market tseady. Prime wtehers $50
"a 5,75 good mixed b25 "a $50;
fair mixed 4,75 @ $50; culls and
common 2 "a 3; lambs "a 7.50;
veal calves $ a $50: heavy and
thin @ 8.
Hogs Receipts light; market
slow. Prime heavy AGO % 4.65;
medium and heavy yorkers 4.75;
light workers. AGO; pigs 4.45 %
4.5O; roughs S.50 % A; stays a
3.2o.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04

glad TO get some money. as no doubt
he was rather poor, told him that there
was pipe through which they got
their water and that II he were to cut
the pipe the castle would surrender.
Cromwell said, II thank you for the
information you have given me, but as
you have turned traitor to your coun.
trymen the only reward will give you
is that you shall be hanged on the very
next tree that l come to-"
Cromwell had the shoemaker hanged
and cut the pipe he had told him Of
leading to the castle, which then sur
rendered.-London Telegraph.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
c...,ns NJ. Own sack.

An ironworker, having had the worst
Of an argument with friend, decided
to get even with him.
Waiting, therefore, until his enemy
had retired to rest one night, he ap-
preached his street door and knocked
loudly in order to wake him.
Opening the bedroom window. the
other hurriedly inquired what the noise
was all about. tW gogIat3
why" replied the outside one. zone
of your windows is wide open"
(which oneT e,,t.
"Wliy, the one you have your head
through" chuckled the other rs he
went away satisfied with the success
of his plot. illustrated Bits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
Mus. ch.rs. TO o.. Crowd.

The ladies' guild Of an uptown church
had planned an evening entertainment
and reception and asked the rector TO
make announcement Of 1t on the Sun
day preceding.
"Thls is all right" he said, "but you
must charge admission"
"Why, this Is just social evening"
they protested. 1--WE are inviting peo-
pie"
"They won't come" said the rector,
because they will think 1t is not worth
while. But charge a small admission
and you will have good crowd" So
the women gave In, aud subsequent
events proved the rector was right
New York Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
a4 an a6 IL.

% a 90 10. '
Corn was the leader 1t showed
marked strength curing the morning
and helped wheat to harden. The
Patten bulls were still on the buying
side of the market. Shorts were
buyers, too. The wheat market was
a 'choppy affair with the trade main
ly professional.
Corn--1 a l. 5-Sc higher. May
sold between 50 3-S and 81 IA, OPEN
ing at SO 3-S and closing at 81; NV
between IS IA and 80 3-S, opening al
IS IA and closing at SO IA; No. 3
yellow 81 0 "a 1-2
Oats-Gained rs a 3-4c. Old
May sold between 81 ga and So 3-S,
opening at 81 "a and closing at SO
is; old July between "A rs and ;5
7-s, opening at As and closing at A.
"a; No. 3 white, 40 % SO.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
MOVING AND TRANSFKn

Butter, country, 2Sc.
Cheese, N. Y. cream, zoe.
Lard, per lb., ~ l-2c.
Hams, IL 1-2c.
Shoulders, 10c.
Syrup, per GAL, 40c.
Potatoes, per bu.. 70c.
Eggs, country, 25c,
Sugars. per lb., 8 to Go.
Teas, per lb., 40c to 81 90. gUllt
Vinegar, per gal, 25c.
Salt, per bbl., $l.25. "h i'iliA Yit
Hand picked Navy Beans. &c per
,lb, or lbs, for csc. 'o tt''
Carolina Head Rice, 10c per lb, or
3 lbs, for 25c.
Lima Beans. 10c, or lbs. for 25c.
Marrowfat Beans, &c or Abs. for 25c
Cracked Hominy, &c or lbs. for 100
Prunes, Ia to 15c. rx
Dried Peaches, Is to 25c.
Seed Raisins, 15c two 25c.
Cleaned Currents. 13c. two 25c.
p. p. Marion Flour, IA bbl., 81. go.
Glover Leaf Flour, IA bbl., 81 go.
Alladin fancy Patent, IA bbl., 81. so.
Legal Tender Flour IA bbl.. 81 so.
Golden Flake Flour, IA bbl.. 81. 40.
Knickerbocker Flour, IA hhl, ei.<0.
Lilly Patent Flour, IA hbl., II rs.
Corn Meal, per sack, zoe.
Graham Flour. per sack. 800.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
incubation For Smallpox.

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Is gen.
orally credited with having introduced
incubation into England from Turkey,
In 171S she had her son lnoculated at
Adrlanople with success She was al
lowed to have II tried IN England on
seven condemned criminals IN 1921,
and in 1922 tive members of the royal
family were inoculatedp The practice
was bitterly opposed by the clergy I'M
til 170O. A DR.. Mead practiced inocu-
lation with success up to 1864. aud DR..
Dunsdale of London inoculated Cath
crime II. Of Russia In 1868. Vaccine In
oculation was introduced by DR.. Jen-
ner In 1709,-New York American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, Feb. 4,-Wheat-7-S "a
/ S-Sc higher with shorts taking hold
actively late and longs the leading
sellers. May sold between 95 rs and
81 3-4, openin gat 95 7-S and clos
ing at 8 1874; July between so "a
and "a IA, opening at 92 "a and
closing at SO rs! September between
80 IA and 81 S-s, opening at 80 IA
and closing at 81 Is; No. red
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
)a1y Market Report
EAST BUFFALO

East Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. A.
cattle Receipts 500; active and
firm.
Veals- Receipts $50; fairly active
at 25 "a soc lower. Gull to choice
yeals % y.
Sheep and Receipts 1000
slow, 25c lower on lambs; sheep
active, steady to easy. Lambs 8 "a
7.65; yearlinIys 4 "a o.75; sheep 3.75
@ 6.
ogs-Receipts $3.50; opened ac-
tive, stronger on heavy weights,
light grades slow and easy, closing
weak. Workers ATS; pigs 4.50 mix
ed and heavy 4.S0 90 ASS; roughs
4 "a I.25; stays 3 a. $50.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
AUuTIONEERS

4 rIONEERING-Of every de-
scrip,irn In Marion and adjoining
counties, associated with j. w.
CLARK will be II. l.. Protsman:
OF Cincinnati. He comes highly
recommended as stock salesman.
Has been associated with Harold
Wagner, one of the best salesman
Of work in sales of any dsscrip-
tion. Office ia Court Street. Give
us trial Marion o. a@
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
rhev Tried Il.

II read In the papers OF a profess
sional debate where one team refused
to meet the other team while they
kepta feminine member on the ground
that they could not argue with a wo-
man.
"The objectors must be a married
mems team Baltimore American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
SoporiHo.

Irate Wife-But what il the use Of
my talking when you just go to sleep?
Do you hear? (BangD What Is the
use of my talking when You just 20 to
sleepf
nrired Husband On the contrary
Jenny, 1t was only because was listen.
ing to you that dozed Off.-Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
a TERRIBLE REWARD.
cromweli'o Payment For the captars
Of Pembroke Castle.

During the struggle between King
Charles ana the parliament Pembroke
castle was 80 well fortified that Crom-
well. with all his cannon, could not
take 1t.
After many failures he gave up his
intention and began to march on for
Tenby. But before he had proceeded
far country shoemaker came up to
Cromwell and asked him whether no
would reward him II he would tell him
how TO get the castle into his possess
sion.
Cromwell, very glad Of this offer,
consented. Then this old shoemaker.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
They Made Her.

A grandmother was reproving her
little grandchildren for making so
much noise.
"Dear me, children, you are so noisy
today! Can't you be little more
quietT
snow, grandma, you mustn't scold
us. You see, IL It wasn't for us, you
wouldn't be grandma at all."-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
CLEVELAND

Cleveland, :. Feb, 4.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts 40 cars; shipments 1000:
steady. Workers, 4,6O; mixed and
heavies. 4.60 a 4.65; best pigs, 4 %
$50; stays and roughs, % 4.
Calves--Reoeipts 100: steady.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts cars:
lower, Good to extra, 7.15 % 7.35;
fair to good, $50 "a Z.
Cattle-Strong; receipts cars.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
Warmed,
"My friends" So

my friends" said the campaign ora
tor. "beware of the unscrupulous heel
er. [Applause.l
''There are men SO lost to shame that
they will offer you dollar for your
vote. [Hisses.l Do not listen to them
Spurn them. Be on your dignity. De-
mand more" (Continued applause. J.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04

Wedding presents originated In a
feudal tribute from the vassals to
their lord. When feudalism ceased,
the presents became voluntary. In the
days of Queen Elisabeth pair of
knives or scissors was common gift
and symbollzed the cutting Of uufaith.
1ul love.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
TOLEDO GRAIN

Toledo, o., Feb. 4.-Wheat-Cash
90 Ia; May, 80 "a: July 95 1-2;
eptember SO.
Corn-Cash SO 1-2; May SO 3-i;
July u 12; September 3S 1-2.
Rye-tNo. /, 81; No. 2, 80; No. 3,
7G.
Cloverseed- Cash, February and
March, II 40; April II ,25; October
500 1-2.
Prime alsike 10 40.
Prime timothy 2.25.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
Real Sentiment.

"What you need most" said the kind
old lady, 'is a change OF shirt"
"Mebby dat's right. ma'am," replied
Che unlaundered hobo, "but amt de
kind nv guy Z t'row down bosou,
acknowledgement Tribune.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
NEW YORK PRODUCE

New York, Feb. 4.-Butter-Re-
ceipts 1857 packages; firm. Cream
cry, extra, 81 state dairy tubs poor
to fair, 81 @ 25.
Eggs Receipts 1920 packages;
easier. Nearby white fancy, so m
32; western firsts 25 1-2; do seconds
23 1-2 a "a 1-2.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
Thouahtful Man.

Mr. stubb (reading)- Maria. here 10
an account OF man who jumped Off a
high building with an open umbrella. y
q Mrs. Stubb-G Gracious! Howthought
Sul OF him to take bis umbrella along
--Chicago News. "a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04

chipping" the curse OF che business
man." has gone out or Is going out in
London. Tea Is one Of the substitutes
for II. 1t produces race OF tea ma
MACS; but, after oil, that h a milder
form of disease than the alcohol habit
of generation ago.--London Eastern
Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
rh. Wonder. Of Medical Science.

The Wonders Of Medical Science.
doctor. can eat between meals U
] feel 4 craving for the food"
"Certainy."l n
"ButE last summer you said that I
shouldIeat only ut mealtime."
"Yesi but at that time you had no
eravin&. ."--C Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
Real skin Game.

"There goes q man who has been
working n skin game all his life"
Ever been arrS 1eds'
"Nope."
"That's strange. What kind Of a
skin game does he work-shell game"
"No, he Is a tattoo artist."-Pittsburs
Post f
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
LOCAL GRAIN MARKETS.

Corrected Daily by Marion Milling &
Grain Co.
Wheat, SSc per bu.
Corn, 75c per cwt.
Oats-47c per bu.
Rye-75c per bu. Ktts
Glover Seed-$9 so per bu.
Timothy-$2 90 per bu.
Hungarian Seed-50c per bu.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
One For EacI, Life.

II want good revolver" began the
determined looking man.
"Yes, sir" said the salesman. "Six
ehambersT"
"Why-eI-you'd better make 1t a
nine chamber want to use it on u
cat next door."-London Express.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
LOCAL MARKETS.

directed Daily by Chas. Turner & Co
PRODUCE BUYING PRICES.
Butter. per lb :, 22c to 24c.
Eggs, per doz., zoe.
Lard, per ID, Sc.
Onions, per bu., Coo.
Potatoes per bu., Coo.
Popcorn. &c.
GROCERIES, SELLING PRICES.
Butter, creamery, 35c.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04

Polo Tonight. Ladies 15c.
Tu-Thur-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-04
Phones 1876

FOR RENT-1Modern house OF eight
rooms. Nicely located. John II.
Stoll. 1-2S-6t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-15
Unclean1iness.

IF we accused you Of uncleanliness
you would be insulted, but if we prove
that yon are unclean you'll be aston
,.heC! Well, we can prove it! No
matter how often You battle your face
and hands, or body, as long as you
use the ordinary commercial soaps,
however BEAUTIFULLY wrapped or sweet
ly scented, you are only replacing
visible dirt with invisible filth. Why9
Because the average toilet soap is
made Of animal fats, of dead and dis
cased animals at that, and alltalis that
should never come in contact with
human skin.
Most soaps are disguised by bcin.
highly pcrfumcd, but as to actual
cleanliness, they are a huge joke Ger
tain soaps actually produce disease
and roughncss Of the skin and should
never be used for the toilet.
There is one article, however, that
can be recommended for all uses of a
bath or toilet because Of it's absolute
purity. Andes Great Emulsion. one
Of the famous Andes remedies, is
nothing more tnan purely vegetable
medicatcd toilet soap, costing only
ten cents a cake, or three for twen-
tv:.fvc cents. 1t contains only vcge-
table oils and no alkalis. Tt is there
fore a boon in trca,,ng ali kinds of
Skin diseases, and while a mcdicated
, article OF great virtue, is cheap
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-15
Low RATE MILEAGE TICKETS
ON SALE BY SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.

500 Mile State Family Tickets
1l.25-Good over the Southern Rail-
way in South Carolina for the head
or dependent members of family.
Limited one year from date of sale.
1000 Miles interchangeable Indivi-
dual Tickets $20.00-Good over the
Southern railway and thirty other
roads in the Southeast aggrsgating
10000 miles. Limited one year from
date Of sale.
1000 Mile interchangeable Firm
Ticket 00-Good over the South
ern Railway and thirty other roads in
the Southeast aggregating 10000
miles for a manager, the head of a
firm or employc. Limited to five but
good for only one Of such persons at
one time. Limited one year from date
of sale
1000 Mile interchangeable Indivi-
dual Ticket $25.00-Good over the
Southern Railway and seventy five
other roads in the Southeast aggregat-
ing IL 900 miles. Limited one wear
from date of sale.
On and after April 1st, 1908, all
mileage tickets will not be honored
for passage on trains nor in check
ing baggage except from non-agency
stations and stations not open for the
sale of tickets, but must be presented
at ticket Offices and there exchanged
for continuous ticket.
Money saved in passage fare by
purchasing tickets from Southern
Railway agents. Fares paid on trains
will be at higher rate.
Call on Southern Railway Ticket
Agents for mileage tickets, passage
tickets and detailed information.
j. C.. Lusk,
Division Passenger Agent,
R. w. Hunt, Charleston, S. c..
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-15
Let's All Go To Church Sunday.

~ This article by 10y Warwick ap-
Mred in the Atlanta Journal of Sat-
,"aay, May 2, and is by request re-
oNuced here:
''Supposc that instead Of living in
- fair and free land where every
}& his own master, we dwelt in
main Of despot, and suppose
hould 60 forth that none Of us
attend church tomorrow, or
ibsequent Lords day. There
be great Indignation in the
and many VINO habitually neglect
Ihouse of God would be anxious to
Or suppose your church should
Spend public worship for the year
Il the pastor should take a trip to
sropc. Or suppose the church to
- aich you belong should meet in con-
renee and forbid your attendance
T. the next twelve motnhs. IF the
urch shuts up and the pastor goes
tay I shall get properly hot about
though T have not been TO worship
half dozen times in that many
onths.
IF the conference denies me the
{ght to go 7 shall go if it takes spc-
|al act Of legislature to let me in.
Something like this is how many of
IS would feel and act about it if we
were not allowed to 60. Tomorrow
: vc may all 60 if we will. How many
bf IFS arc going9 What is your ex-
susc for not eoing9 A multitude will,
+ trust. and may all who 90 receive n
blessing from the Lord. Atlanta is
one of TIE best church-going cities in
Albe Unittd States, 7 think. Tt is in
j. biring to sec the crowds that attend
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-15
NOTICE..

[ will sell at auction to highest bid
der at Chappells, S. c., on Saturday,
May l6, at II o'clock a. m.. the lot of
Webb Brothers, in the town of Chap
pells, on which their store nouse was
located before It was destroyed by
fire. Terms Of sale cash.
J. B. Hunter,
Assignee and Agent of Creditors Of
Webb Brothers & Co.