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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
He Studies Stars.
Rev. Father Guicheteau and
His Observatory His Sue
cess With the Foucault Ex-
pertinent. " " y y

IN I is not so very unusual for n man
III who Is ordained to the service Of
~ the church TO devote himself also
to the service of science. Many
man of the cloth has won distinction
for his attainments as scientist or his
contributions to human knowledge re.
gardlng the earth, its queer ways and
its strange history.
But II Is enough out OF the ordinary
to occasion comment when one finds Il
member OF the sacred calling who can
point to such achievements in science
as can Father Guichetcau, the astrono-
mer, head OF the Fathers of Mercy Of
the French Roman Catholic church OF
st. Vincent de Paul In New York. Fa.
ther Gulchetenu is venerable and pic.
turesque philosopher who came into
special notice not long since I'm connec.
tion with his experiment TO demon
strate the rotation of the earth on its
axis. Although a priest. he wears a
long snow white beard, Is about sew
enty years OF age and conducts his oh
servatlon of the heavenly bodies from
an observatory on the roof of the par
lsh house OF his church His duties as
priest do not leave him free to de
vote by any means all Of his time TO
prosecution of astronomical studies
and experiments. but he gives his
evenings and leisure time during the
| day mostly to such pursuits.
Father Gulcheteau not long since
aroused interest by his calculations as
TO the age OF the pyramids Of Egypt.
It seems strange that astronomy should
be used to determine the age of these
relics of mans activity and ingenuity.
They were ancient IN the time of the
Roman emperors. Il was discovered
in recent times that tunnel I'm one
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
His Honor Vindioated.

A couple of good natured Frenchmen
got into II quarrel and challenged each
other to fight. On the morning of the
duel they and their seconds tramped
through the woods TO the fatal spot,
when one of the duelists, the challeng-
ing party, tripped and fell. His second
helped him TO his feet.
81 hope you are not much hurt" said
the other duelist.
I'm not much hurt. only bumped
my noise on the ground"
Docs 1t bleed"
Yes, little."
Heaven be pralsedl Blood flows,
and my honor is vlndlcated. Give me
your hand, old boyW
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
Something Happened.
. SsssessssosoSssSossSSsse
tOrlginaLl

tOrlginaLl
Bob Southwick was sauntcring on
the street, Il victim Of ennui. He was
twenty-thrcc years old. possessed a
fortune, but was miserable. The trouble
with Bob was that he had nothing to
interest him. lie wished something
would happen.
Something did happen. Indeed,
something remarkable happened-very
remarkable. \ young girl pretty and
prettily dressed, came out of an office
building looking very much perpleXcd.
She turned nOrthwnrd. walked rapidly
for do2on steps, stopped, turned and
walked southwark for an equal dis
lance, stopped again and muttercd TO
herself but loud enough for Bob. of
whose presence she was unconscious,
TO hear:
what In the world shall doT
Bob stepped mp to her, raised his hat
politely and said:
Can | be of service to you! You
seem to be In quandary about some
thing"
The girl became suddenly conscious
that a young man was standing def
erentially before her and had asked her
a question. She suddenly replied by u
question, "What time Is IT,"
Bob took out his watch ana told her
that it was quarter to IL o'clock.
"Oh my goodness gracious"
"please tell me-" he said, whats
your trouble. l may be able to help
you"
You can't"
"Do you want anythlngY
Eyes"
"What Is it?'
81 want husband"
"Pheww exclaimed the young man
then, after pause, "Will | doY
The girl knit her brows, bit her nip
| and finally said that he woud.
"All right. I'll look into the natter
"rhcrc is no time. must be mar
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08

rleu DeIOre the CLOCK StrikcS H.!
But you can surely tell me why this
thing must be so sudden"
"1ts too long n story"
Just then man came out of the
building before which they stood, ap.
preached the young lady and said.
"The jlg's up"
"The jig's up. It's ten minutes to 10"
This gentleman" she said. meaning
Bob. "ls thinking off,
There's no time for thinking. We
must be acting" said the man. "If I
hadn't wife and family, I'd help you
out"
"If you've got to have husband
right OFF," said Bob resolutely, I'm
your man"
"All right" said the other "Im a
lawyer I'll see that you are well paid
for what you do aud no trouble. Come
along"
lie hurried the couple around the cor
ner TO the Office of justice of the
peace. The justice was coming ont on
his way to luncheon.
Marry this couple" said the lawyer,
land do It quick"
you guarantee it's all rlghtT
Certainly"
"The namesT
"Mine is Robert Blair Southwlck."
Your name, please"
ELLA Ruth Gurney."
"One minute OF 12," remarked the
lawyer, looking at his watch and shoy.
Ing It bncl, In his pocket exctedly
eco ahead, judge, and be quick about
lit."
A brief ceremony was performed, and
a moment after the couple had been
pronounced husband and wife the clock
| struck IL. The bride fell limp into Il
chair and famed herself vigorously.
"Now make out certificate" said
the lawyer TO the Justice, stating that
you married these two before II O'Clock
this day." then, turning 20 Bob, "Ii
You will accompany me and Miss Cur
ney''--
! Mrs. Southwlck, you mean"
BEG pardon.-to my Office we will
be happy TO make this marriage wortl
your while, ana I will guarantee you Il
divorce without trouble or rcmuncra
ton"
Must that be got right orT asked
Bob. There's been hurry enough
about getting into the thing. ! wout
like little time about getting ont ot
| It,"
The lawyer wiped the pcrspirntior
from his forehead and said more de
! liberatcly:
"No hurry about that, assure you
! Perhaps | may as well explain briefly
the occasion for this hurried marriage
and we can all meet to arrange further
plans later Miss Gurney"-
Mrs. Soutliwick, please"
"Beg pardon-Mrs. Southwick- re
| turned today from long trip in for
eign lands, having been delayed on tn,
voyage home. \ year ago her uncl,
| died leaving Il will bcqucathing her hi
fortune ON condition that she marry hi
son, Elmer Gurncy, OH or before !.
o'clock today. IL Elmer Gurney re
fused or died she would inherit any
way If married on or before the sal,
date. This was TO secure succession
Quincy died week ago"
"Thanll YOU" said Bob. T'll see yoI
later about the divorce" Then to tn
lady he said, May be permitted t
call Mrs SouthwickF'
II shall be very happy"
"Will this evening at 8 be conven
bntF"
ut will"
Your address, please"
Washington plncc-No. ca"
Good day" raising his hat. "Please
TO have mot you"
For the first time the absurdity o
the situation occurred to the girl. an
she laughed Good day. Muc
obliged"
Don't mention It,"
There was no divorce. Bob South
wick, now having wife to globe trot
with him, IL not 20 bored MS formerly.
+. \. mitchell
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
Put More In.

One morning just before starting %
school little Bobbie, aged six years
was watching his mamma put up his
noon lunch Suddenly he said: "Mam-
ma. | wish you'd let Katie put up my
lunch instead of doin' it yourself,
Won't you?'
Its no trouble, my dear"
81 know
"lhcn Why
"'Cause, mamma, she's got hetter
appetite than you, an she puts more
In Delineator.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
Local Option,
PATCHED PANTS

Other things being equal, the big
ger the patches on mans pants,
the wetter he Is. The wettest place
i'm Marion County is at the County
Poor House. or the fifty eight
voters there inmates of the institu-
tion 1lfty-hve are or have
been drinkers and fifty Of these
alb solutely refused to sign the Local
Option petition. 1t cost last year,
$l3d93.77 to support this institution.
These men win be hauled to the polls
by the members of tho Liberal
League to vote to continue the traffic
that I'm, Ses this burden upon the
County Is ii not time For sober,
sensible men to waken up?
Book ings for Local Option Meetings
and sp Nakers out of the city.
Brush, idge Picnic, Saturday Sept
ember ~.
Rev. Geo NJ. Rourke and Rev. ID.
II. Bailey.
Caledonia, Sunday ;8Op. m. Sept. l3
Rev. j. p. Currin and Rev. Geo. M
ROurke.
Llkens Chapel, Tuesday 1890 p. m.
Sept. 10.
Rev. ID. II. Bailey and j. b. Virden,
Did you hear Clinton N. Howard,
the matchless, last night?
No voter unless IL is an impOssihlity
can afford to miss him tonight and
tomorrow night ut the big tent.
Come early and get seat.
Cut this out and keep for reference.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
CANINE FOOTBALL.

The Game as Played by Dogs In Eng
land
The dog Is very intelligent animal
lie can be trained to do great many
things that humans do, and some Eng
lish sportsmen have recently been
teaching their canine friends TO play
the strenuous game of football Nat
urally when the dogs are playing the
rules are varied a little from those
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
AN ELOQUENT PROPHECY.
John Temple Graves Prediction and
Its Fulfillnent.

Nearly eighteen years ago John
Temple Graves, who Is now running
for vice president as the nominee OF
the independence party, made speech
at a dinner In Philadelphia OF the New
England society whose eloquence and
patriotism brought his hearers to
their feet amid deafenlng chorus of
applause. In the course of his re.
marks and after n glowing tribute to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
A Veuetarian,

First Deacon-Our new pastor must
he a vegetarian.
Second Deacon--Why do you think
so?
First Deacon-There doesn't seem to
he any meat in his sermons.-Phlla'
delphia Ledger.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
Rsttlna In the Nursery.

Mamma" said her boy, II just
made bet"
"What was IT," she asked.
81 bet Billy my cap against two shoe
buttons that you'd give me penny to
get some apples with. You don't want
me 10 lose my cap, do you"
He got the penny.-Philadelphla In
guirer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
A Land Of Turf and Schools.

England is the land OF old turf and
old schools, You cannot find any
lawns in the world like the old lawns
OF England, and YOU cannot find any
schools In the world like the old
schools Of England, The Eton and
Harrow matcl Is n festival Of old
turf ana old schools, James Douglas
In London Leader
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
The Genius,

Mark Twain shIa Of genius Mt n
New York banquct
~ gcnGs. as nn old hdy In uann
bal once explained 10 me, Is II man
what knows mnrc'n he can find out
and snil!s vitteIs on his clothes"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08
DOCS PLAYING PoorRALn.

which obtain when college elevens are
ON the oval In scoring touchdowns
and kicking goals the dogs cannot copy
their human friends precisely, but they
give remarkably good imitation Of
the game rs played by, the ordinary
teams. And they can make almost MS
much of din by barking as the aver
age college boys can with their cheers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-08

when man wants an excuse" said
Charles Kingsley, 1.-The devil win soon
ft him with u good one"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-04

he was a page in the Ohio constitu-
tional convention. At nineteen he was
a recording clerk in the legislature.
Then he served for time as a report
er on a Columbus paper. He was clerk
of the Ohio house of representatives
for six years, was a member of the
state board of pardons, was cashier Of
the Columbus postoffice and was state
oil inspector under Governors Nash
and Herrick. He was close friend
and ardent admirer of the late Senator
Hanna.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-04
JOHN R. MALLOY.
Ohio Man Who Was Secretary of the
Republican National Convention.


Republican National Convention.
John r. NIalloy of Columbus, O., the
secretary of the Republican national
convention, is known in the Buck
eye State as the man with the
stentorian voice Since 1880 with the
exception of but two or three years, he
has annually performed the duties OF
secretary Of the Ohio Republican state
convention. In 1896 he was reading
clerk at the convention at st. Louis
which gave Mr.. Mckinley his first
nomination for president, and in 1900
when the national convention was held
in Philadelphia he was chief assistant
secretary. He performed the duties of
the same Office at Chicago in 1904.
Mr.. Malloy grew up in a political at
mosphere AS boy in 1878 and 1871
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-07-15
LAMOINE.
July IS.

Clara Hougkins is at home for the sum-
mer.
Miss Hattie Cousins, of Waltham, Mass,
is spending few weeks at W. II. Cousins.
Mrs. Addie Reynolds of Watertown,
Mass, is at her home here for the season.
Walter Reynolds and family, OF Somer-
vile, Mass, are settled in their new home
for the season.
The ladies' aid society sociable Wednes-
day evening was well patronized. Net
proceeds, 1905.
Capt. and Mrs. Hinckley, OF Portland,
have returned home after short visit at
Capt. Fred Hodgkins'.
Joseph Bragdon. who has been spend
ing few weeks with relatives here, left
Friday for Minneapolis. His wife was
unable to accompany him on account OF
illness.
w. r. King has had an artesian well
bored recently on his place, going the
depth of fifty-seven feet. He struck a
vein which produces seven gallons oil
water per minute.
July Is. s.
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OAK POINT.

Charles Sargent left for Stonington last
week.
o. W. Young, who has been very i'll, is
somewhat improved.
Mrs. Flora E. Gray and daughter Hazel
have employment at Somesyille.
Calvin Carter and sister Edna were
guests of Miss Beatrice Dolliver over Sun
day.
John Pomeroy and family, of Black
Vile, S. c., are occupying the Fernald cot
tage.
Mrs. Nancy Eaton, OF Seal Harbor, is
visiting her brother, Daniel NJ. Grindle
and wife.
Ralph Haynes, OF Waltham, Mass, is
spending his vacation at the old home
stead.
Miss Dorothy Grindle and Miss Laura
De Long, OF Amesbury, Mass, have en-
ployment at Bar Harbor.
July 10. PLUTARcH.
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WINTER HARBoR.
UN Hoaf.iE.

Parker L. Davis has been quite i'll the
past week.
Shirley Joy and wife, of West Sullivan,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Walter Lemfest and wife, of Cuba, are
spending the summer al the Hanover
Mrs. E. j. Hammond and Mrs. Rogers,
OF Boston, have opened their cottage here.
Rev. Mr.. Boiles, OF Bar Harbor, occu-
pied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sun
day.
Rev. g. Mayo and wife have returned
from Ellsworth and are occupying the F..
W. Smith house.
81. c. Hamilton, of Boston, Mrs. Clara
Foss and Miss Edna Hamilton, of New
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HANCOCK POINT.

Capt. j. G.. Martin is at home for short
time.
DR.. George Phillips is in Portland to
take State examination.
Alton Parritt and wife, of Bar Har Dor,
spent Sunday with A. H. Ball and wife.
Mrs. Farnsworth and daughter Alice
spent few days with Mrs. W. II. Phil
lips.
Deputy Chief of Police E. X. Baker and
wife, of Bangor, spent few days recently
with Mr.. Bakers sister, Mrs. c. a. Pen
ney, at Hancock Point.
July 10. Z.
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EAST LAMOINE.

David Googins, wife and two daughters,
OF Chicago, are at Shore Acres for July.
Otis Googins, who has been employed in
Cambridge, Mass, is at home for the sum-
mer.
Fertus Merrill, vile ard daughter, OF
Eddington, are occupying their log cabin
here this summer.
Mrs. Cram, of Lawrence, Mass, is
spending the summer with her brother.
B. T. Smith, at the Bungalow.
Miss Della Pierce, who has been spend
ing her vacation with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Hancock, has returned to Lynn,
Mass, where she is employed.
July ID. II.
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NORTH LANfoINE.
July 13.

Elsie Morrison, OF Ellsworth, is the
guest OF Mrs. A. A. Richardson.
Mrs. A. L. Holt has opened her cottage,
the Fins, for the season.
Alfred Frye and family, of Leicester,
Mass, are spending their vacation with
Mrs. Frye's parents, D. Y. Mcfarland and
wife.
Ida Jenness Mouiton, impersonator end
musical entertainer, will give readings at
Lamoine grange hall Wednesday evening,
July y. Ice cream and cake will be served
No postponement on account Of weather.
July ID. Y.
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NORTH HANCOCK,

Ellis Springer is employed at S. j.
Johnson's, Hancock Point.
Linnie and Hazel Tracy visited their
sister, Mrs. Josie Googins, last week.
Edna Gallisou Russell, of Portland, is
visiting her mot her, Mrs. Emily Gallison.
Merle Googins returned Friday from
Franklin, where he has been the past two
weeks visiting his grandparents.
July ID. ANON.
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PARTRIDGE COVE.

Edna Springer is employed at Birch
Tree farm.
Norris Hokgkins, of Ellsworth, is
spending his vacation at Latona farm.
Mrs. Smith, of Bar Harbor, visited her
sister, Mrs. Z. E. MacFa.land, last week,
Mrs. Elmer Davis, OF Northeast Harbor.
is visiting her parents, Wilson Eaton and
wife.
Ralph T. Young and Miss Persis Young
went to Bar Harbor, Friday, tovisit with
relatives.
Harbor, after spending fortnight with
friends here.
July Ii
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York, and Mrs. j. B. Cole and daughter
o Waterville, arrived Tuesday to spend
several weeks with relatives here and al
Prospect Harbor.
Alfred Merchant leaves this week fol-
Portland to enter the employ OF the gov
eminent lighthouse board.
Rev. E. $. Drew, OF Monson, has &C.
cepted a call to the pulpit of the church
here. Mr.. Drew and family will arrive
about Aug. Is.
July ID. s.
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Mrs. Fred Leavitt, of Guilford; Mrs.
Mabel Larrabee, of Kingman, and Mrs. J.
w. Warner, of Dover.
There is no DEATH What seems SO Is tran
sition;
This life of mortal breath
Is but suburb of the life elysian.
Whose portal we call death.
"In that greatcloister's stillnessand delusion.
BY guardian angels led.
Safe from temptation, safe from sins poliu-
ton.
She lives, whom we call dead"
July 10. c.
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The Remedy That Does

"Dr. Kings New Discovery is the rem
edy that does the healing, others promise
but fail to perform" says Mrs; E. R. Pier
me OF threat and lung trouble of long
standing, that other treatments relieved
only temporarily. New Discovery is doing
me 10 much good that / feel confident its
continued use for . reasonable length of
time will restore me to perfect health"
M00REs drug store. Soc. and 81. Trial
bottle free.
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E. S. Bunker has returned to Kingman
for q few days.
Master Earl Gordon, OF waltham, Mass,
called on friends here last week.
Ula and Florence Gordon have gone to
Northeast Harbor for the summer.
Miss Mabel Donneu and Alta BIaisdell
leave to-day for Northeast Harbor.
Cliff Donnell, of Lawrence, Mass, is
visiting parents and friends in town.
The moonlight excursion Thursday
evening drew small crowd. The night
was excellent, and all enjoyed good
time.
Snyctic tribe, 1. o. R. NJ, has elected Of
ficers for the next six moons as follows:
Prophet, c. H. Sprague; sachem, F. C.
Blaisdell; senior sycamore, Mel Perkins;
Junior sycamore, B. A. Blaisdell; chief of
records and collector of wampum, L. j.
Knowles; keeper OF wampum, A. L.
Remick.
The drama, ''Hickory Farm" will be
repeated Wednesday evening, July is. 1t
was played on the night of the Fourth to
a large audience, and was greatly enjoyed.
The proceeds taken at this performance
will be given to the Baptist and Methodist
societies. John Homer will be seen to
good advantage before and between the
acts. Miss Della Bra gdon will have. the
leading role. Cast: Ezekiel Fortune, F.
c. Braisdell; Uriah Skinner, A. L. Bunker;
Gilbert Darkwood, ". E. Bragdon; Jack
Nelson, B. A. Blaisdell; Lawrence Me-
Keegan, c. H. Sprague; Detective Ran
kin, W. II. Lawrie; constables, Mel Per-
kins, j. II. Bunker; Jessie Fortune, Miss
Della Bragdon; Mrs. Priscilla Dodge,
Mrs. G. j. Watson.
July 49, UN HoMME.
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MARLBORO.

Mrs. Woodbury. Bowden and children
spent last week at Bayside.
Misses Estella and Dorothy Ham, of
Boston, are visiting their grandfather, S.
H. Remick.
Mrs. A. B. Loria1er, with her son Frank
and her mother, Mrs. Livermore, of Ban
gor, are here at their cottage enjoying the
cool sea breeze these hot days.
July 10. ARE,
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SPRAY.
WEST FREMONT.

Rena Lunt has gone to the CIaremont
hotel for the summer.
The w. T. 1. s. met with Mrs. G. G..
Lawson last Wednesday.
Misses Zulma and Julia Norwood are
working for Mrs. Jones, of Mckinley.
Thursday fire broke out in Ed Kelley's
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EAST FRANKLIN.

Mrs. George Wentworth, who is in poor
health, is suffering much from the heat.
Fires are burning tercely in the woods
on both sides OF the Sullivan road, endan-
gering some of the houses nearby.
W. F. Butter and grandson, W. P. Rut-
ter, of Lawrence, Mass, are visiting Mr..
Rutter's brother, George H. Rutter.
July 13. r
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TRENTON.

The Misses Barton, OF Bangor, have been
spending short vacation with Sargent
Billings and wife.
Mrs. Melvin Mcfarland, with son How
ard, Of Boston, is visiting her parents,
Josiah Smith and wife. Mr.. Mcfarland
will join them later.
July Is. MAY.
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BAR HARBoR.

Mrs. John d. Rockefeller, jr., gave birth
to son Wednesday, July 8, at the Rookie.
Teller summer home here. This is the
third child, the others being boy and a
Uirl
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Regulates the bowels, promotes easy, nat
ural action, and cures constipation-Doan'
Regulets. Ask your druggist for them. rs
cents q box.-4dUt.
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Rev. I. ". wiliiam. re.tit,.,.

testifes as follows ssThis is to certify that /
used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous
exhaustion and kidney trouble, and am free
that you claim for ito. A. PARcHER.