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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
Selections
IN A YOKOHAMA THEATER.
The Plays Last All Day and Some
times Two Days.

The Plays Last All Day and Some
times Two Days.
Before leaving Yokohama / went TO
the thcatcr, which certainly was unlike
anything have ever seen before. We
sat on the floor of our so called box
and had tea like the crowd. Aud such
n crowd! 1t was an endless source Of
interest and amusement to watch
them, whole mothers-in-law
and daughters-in-law children of all
ages and parents of different genera
tlons, fathers, sons and grandsons. Ali
had their dinners with them. Little
trays were produced-tiny boxes full
Of rice. bowls containing weird food.
stuffs, pink, white and green; seaweed
on rice cakes, raw fish and namelcss
yellow condiments, tea In microscopic
cups, of course, with no milk or sugar.
The japanese cannot understand Eu-
ropeans putting milk in their tea, as,
according to them, It has strong
smell. The children were dressed and
undressed during the entractes, and
people smoked, slept ate, talked and
famed themselves. Ii was certainly a
great contrast TO see a little "musme"
such as Pierre Lott describes. daintlly
dressed In the gayest OF kimonos and
smartcst OF obis. sitting between n
cody wearing nothing but loose cot
ton jacket and an old hag nursing n
baby, Although It was true that most
OF the men had little on and the thcr-
mometer was SJ degrees. the atmos.
phere was not impossible. as ! am
sure would have been the case in n
European thcater under similar circum.
stances. The plays have usually four
teen or fifteen acts and last all day and
sometimes two This particular one
not having an actress such as Sadi
Yacco to interpret It. was quite unin.
telligible to me. but l admired the
grace OF the actresses. their easy move.
inents when dancing and the way they
managed their tight clothes. Imagine
my surprise when | found out after.
ward that they were all men. Up ia
a few years ago men ard women did
not act together In Japan. the thea.
trical companies being composed OF
either ono sex or the other. But n
change has come over them and there
nrc now mixed companies. I,cmlnls.
cences OF Lady Randolph Churchill In
Century.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
THE MULE
OBJECTED
Bryan's Mascot Throws
Newspaper Man Who
Backs Him.

Falview, Lincoln, Nob Aug 20
The advent yesterday of tha trick
mule which was presented 20 Will
liam j Bryan by the Minnesota state
Agricultural society was made men,
orable because OF an incident which
occurred during the afternoon, in
which the mule and an Eastern news
paper correspondent were central fig-
ures.
When announcement was first made
of the proposed gift, the correspond
ent served notice tiat he would ride
the animal first. Yesterday the OPP
portunity came with the result that
the correspondent is nursing a sore
head and a badly bruised leg, caused
by being hurled into the air by the
mule. which had been trained to per-
nit no one to ride him. Mr.. Bryan
witnessed the proceedings and exhib-
tied a good deal os sollcitude for the
correspondent. The mule was taken
back into the stable and there Is ev-
cry likelihood that he will not be
permitted to display any more OF his
talents.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
WORKMEN
ARE CRUSHED
Large Concrete Wall Falls,
Catching Them in a
Trench.

Youngstown, o., Aug. 2O-Two
men are dying while the lives of
five others are despaired OF as the
result OF the falling of u concrete
wall at the plant of the Morgan
Spring Co. today.
The fatally injured re:Mike
Belevietch, bricklayer, William
MdNIasters., a helper.
Those probobly fatally injured
are; Alexander Lamb, S. c. Burch,
Harry Wilson, and Reese Isaac.
Those seriously injured: Thomas
Hewitt, Thomas Lyden and T. f.
Driscoll.
The men were at work on con-
crete wall 100 feet long and is feet
high when the supports gave
way and the mass of stone and con-
crete, weighing hundrers of tons.
poured down on them in the ditch
below. :
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
FoRAKER'S REFUSAL

Senator Foraker declares that he
cannot accept the invitation of the
Republicans of Ohio, to attend the
Youngstown opening and sit on the
platform and keep his mouth shut.
He says that he feels keenly the dis
trust in his faithfuiness to the party
which is manifested by such an in.
vitation and that therefore he will
not attend the opening at all. After
the years of service which Foraker
have given to the party in Chic, the
bitter doses which have been crammed
down his throat by the party in its
platforms which have been contrary
in some particulars to his wishes and
beliefs, II is little wonder that he
should feel the slight which is car
ried with the invitation to attend the
opening and keep still.
Foraker realizes full well why an
invitation was extended to him. He
knows that his presence is wanted at
the opening for the erect IL may
have upon his admirers in the state
to keep them in line for the ticket
in the coming election. lie knows
that the reason he is not wanted to
make a speech is the fear that he will
attack those policies of Roosevelt and
Taft, which which be Goes moi agree.
Instead of playins the part OF wall
flower at the opening and sitting out
every dance, he has determined to
stay at home and every fair minded
man will respect him the more for
dis stand. His enemies VIII be iub-
liant over the decision, for It re-
moves all chance of his being called
upon for speech and makes it cer-
tain that my Policies" are safe from
attack at the opening, anyway.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
STATE REVENUES FROM
NATIONAL FORESTS

Figures Just made public by the
Forest Service show that under The
new law requiring 25 per cent of the
gross proceeds Of National Forest
business to be paid over to the states
and territories IN which the Forests
are located, to be used Tor public
schools and roads. the last fiscal yesr
will yield these states $ii7063 70.
The amounts which go to each vary
from 1913. GS for Arkansas to over
$4,000 for Montana. The small
amount for Arksnsas is because the
two National Forests In that State
were created so recently that they
have not yet got fairly under way.
Oklahoma, with one small National
Forest, receives s554; Kansas. S6i4;
and the next smallest after these Is
Nebraska, with $3.50. Since the
Forests in these last two states were
set aside from land naturally destitute
of trees, that the government might
try forest planting on them 1t Will
probably surprise most people that
they should yield any revenue at all.
National Forest business is chiefly
of three kinds, grazing, timber sales
and special uses; the latter compris-
ing the use OF the lesser resources OF
the Forests and the permits involv-
ing the development of water power.
It is interesting to note the states In
which the largest volume of each OF
these three kinds of business is.
done and study the causes which
make their revenues correspondingly
larger.
Montana, California, and Colorado
lead in timber sales. In the case oil
Montana and California this fact IS
mainly due to the accessibility OF
the timber in the National Forests
The fact that the timber can be
readily reached and quickly trans
ported to market has created heavy
demand which is reflected In the vol
ume of business. Colorado Is almost
absolutely dependent upon the Ma
tional Forest timber for its mining
operations. Each of these states
will receive over $4,000 from the
proceeds of the Forests.
ldaao, utan, and oregon head the
list cf rne states in grazing business
The causes in this case are several
In the first place these states are
supplied with more abundant for
age, largely on account OF more
plentiful precipitation. In some
cases the ranges will support
sheep to the acre, whereas the
ranges elswhere will often support
no more than one sheep to from
four to six acres. Again, the grazing
methods are as a rule more inten-
sive in these states, higher class
of herders is employed, and better
grade of stock is kept. Management
moreover, is more intensive. Sheep
are handled in small bands, and the
herders in running them are able
to keep them scattered ordered so
they do not do so much damage TO
the rang as does the large band
which can be controlled only when
closely herded. Idaho's share OF the
receipts Is over $4,000
California leads in special use
business, partly because OF the large
amount OF water power developed
and partly because of the larger
population adjacent to the Forests
ard drawing upon their resources.
The state will receive as its share
OF the National Forest proceeds
about $4,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
THE LONDON LANDLORD.
He 10 Tyrant, and His Tenant Is a
Sort Of Slave.

According TO Sydney Brooks. Lon.
don correspondent for Harpcr's Week.
ly, New Workers who live In rented
fats or houses are enjoying n condl-
tlon OF paradise compared with the
lot of the London tenant.
The British landlord, he complains.
Is tyrant, and the long lease system
Is the basis of his tyranny. The sys-
TEN Of twelve months leases that OBJ
tains In New York is the Magma Char
tn Of the tenant. 1t has done In.
fnltely more for American happiness
than either the Declaration of Inde.
pendencc or the divorce laws. 1t
makes landlords compliant and con-
fers upon the tenant n status of some
thing very like equality.
To be able to take house or a fiat
for n year, with the option of re.
newal at the same rent-a rent that
In houses includes all decorations aud
repairs and In fats includes steam
heat, electric light aud perpetual
supply OF hot water-is to be a free
man.
What London landlords are appar-
emily on the lookout for IS slave.
and slave who. besides being a mil.
llonalre, will outliye Methuselah. Vlr-
tually 1t is nothing more than the
skeleton framework OF home that
he hands over TO you for twenty-one
years. The tenant does the rest
Ii he wishes TO add new window
or to put in the electric light It must
be done at his own expense. You are
to imagine a procession OF tenants
passing through every London house,
each one OF them laying out money on
some pet Improvement of his own,
this one adding billiard room, that
Que concentrating on gas cooking
range. third layishng parquct floor
Ing upon the drawing room, fourth
bringing the bathroom up to date, n
NTH installing n heating system, and
so on And every one Of these addi-
tions becomes in the end the land
lords property
Try an al Ia The Mirror Want
CnmThD
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
The New Testament.

Number of books. 81.
Number OF chapters, eco.
Number OF verses, 1850.
Number of words, Isles.
Number OF letters, S3s.S30
The middle is the second eplstle ta
the Thessalonians.
The middle verse Is the seyenteenth
verse of the eighteenth Of Acts.
The shortest verse Is the thiity-fiflh
verse Of the twelfth of ST. John.
The middle verse in the whole Bible
IS ihe eighth verse OF the One Hundred
and Eighteenth Psalm.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

The claim is now made that the
odor from automobiles is very eff
lective in killing the mosquitoes
which inject malaria into the sys-
TEN. IL Is question which As
worst, "A good stiff case of malaria
or inhaling the fumes of burnt
gasoline, so far as comfort is con-
cerned.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

dcrsed in other quarters. II was
pointed out that the rioting was
overcome before the last 1900 men
had reached Springfield and that
the attempts to renew lawlessness
had occurred before the soldiers
were thoroughly familiar with the
territories which they are covering.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

Some of the great corporations
are taking advantage of the dull
times and the abundance OF unem-
uloyed labor to make some improve
ments which they have contemplate
ed for years and are endeavoring
TO give out the impression that they
are doing it just TO give employ
mcnt and hasten the return Of pros
perity. Very much the same propos-
ition as the pawnbroker who loans
a man ten dollars on fifty dollar
watch and then claims he is endeav-
Oring to increase the circulating
medium
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
fcoee 11otcs

The Protected Home Circle met in
regular session Wednesday evening
and considered much business. Ar
rangemsnts were made for picnic TO
be held at Lincoln park Thursday.
August 81 Tie attendance at the
meeting last evening was large.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
Quite Enouah of = Fr.otur,

FlushIng-You were pretty badly cut
mp when you took that cropper at the
chase. Any bones broken?
Elmhurst (gloomily)-Well when the
doctor got mo patched up It broke n
ten bone bill to settle with him. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

Frederick r. Marten has discover
ed that "holiness" meaning perfect
morals is essential to being admit
ted to police society. In heaven,
or Pittsburg?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
Needed HeIp.

Landlady-Will you have another
help TO the chicken. Mr.. Blithers?
Mr.. Llithers (star boGrder)-Yes. I'm.
less get help I'm afraid my jaws
won't stand the strain. You see never
practiccd mastication as physical
feat.-Ohio State Journal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
They Confussd Him.

The older | get the less reliance
place on my senses"
"And you used 10 be so positive.
What's changed you?'
"T'm engaged TO one of pair of twin
girls who look exactly allke."-Clevc-
land Plain Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

The men on the American fleet
which is not in Australian waters
will be so completely feted by the
time they get home that a real ma
val engagement would go hard with
them.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

Senator Dick says he viii not at
tend the opening az Youngstown and
he said 1t before Foraker made the
same statement This indicates that
the junior senator really did have
an opinion of his own.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

Two companies Of regulars on
train in Alabama became so unruly
that a regiment from Fort Mcpherson
had to be called out to subdue them
and place them back on their train,
Hardly prallel for tAe Brownsville
affair, but at the same time 1t will
be interesting to watch developments.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

The Home Guards met last night
and initiated four candidates. Five
applications were acted upon and ar
rangements were made to meet on
the second and fourth Mondays of
each month instead or on Wednes-
days at at present. The lodge will
hold a picnic at Lincoln park, Tues
day, Aug. 2J.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

Mrs. Stubb-lt states In this maya
zine, .Iohn. thai the shortest mon on
earth are the Laplandcrs.
Mr. Stubb-Hm! They couldn't be
any shorter than an American man
after his summer vacation. -Plttsburg
Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

Mr.. Sherman In his speech of ac-
ceptance declared that the issue OF
the campaign is Roosevelt. In
Indiana, the issue so far as Mr..
Sherman is Concerned will be Fair
banks
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

The English people are preparing
to do a little missionary work in
America. Their version of "The Dew
il' has been presented in New
York theatre.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

Nebb-Who is that ordinary looking
woman with Mrs. Meek?
Nlck-Alrs Meek is the ordinary look.
ing woman; that swell dressed creature
with her is Mrs. Meek's hired GIRL
Ohio State Journal
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
TRAIN
WRECKEFS
Pile DISTINCTIONS on Track
in Front Of a Lake
Shore Flyer.

Laporte Ind. Aug. 20-A bold ct.
tempt was made during the night
to wreck the Lake Shore, fast train
east of here. DISTINCTIONS were pill
ed on the track and only the prompt
action of engineer saved the train.
Detectives are making rigid inves-
tigation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

For Clerk CT courts
CURTIS MORROW.
For Recorder,
IL. h. TITTELBAUGH.
For Sheriff,
JOHN G.. STARK.
For Commissioner
HENRY SETTER.
SAMUEL CREASAP.
A. IL. TROUT.
For Auditor,
MILES LONGSHORE.
For Treasurer,
w. c. woTTRlNG.
For Probate Judge,
w. s. SPENCER.
For 1nfirmary Director,
CIIAI los FREEMAN.
For Prosecutor.
G. l.. JUSTICE.
For Surveyor,
7. G. BOWEN.
SAMUEL -BADER.
GEORGE WElDEMA1BR.
For Coroner,
DIR. w. II. HINKLIN
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
STATE TICKET

Dor United states Senator
JAMES L. CAMPBELL
of Butler.
For Governor
JUDSON HARMON
of hamilton.
For Lieutenant Governor
DAVID l.. ROCKWELL.
of Portage.
For Secretary of State
j. II. NEWMAN
OF Miami.
For Supreme Judges
GEO. B. OKEY
of Franklin.
HUGH T. MATHERS
of Shelby.
For Auditor of State
W. w. DURBIN
Of Hardin.
For Treasurer of State
d. s. CREAMBR
OF Belmont.
For Attorney General
T. D. HOGAN
Of Jackson.
For Supreme Court Clerk
D. G. LARSON
of Licking.
For Dairy and Food Commisslone
DAVID ELEY
Of Ashland.
For Board of Public Works
JOHN A. STATES
OF Allen.
BERNARD DORIAN
of Perry.
For State School Commissioner
JOHN A. MCDOWELL
of Holmes.
For Presidential Electors
JOHN j. LENTz
of Franklin.
s. A. HOSKINs,
or Auglaize.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

Nominate man against his will
and els usually of a different opin-
ion
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
Auu. 20 In History.

1891 - Robert Herrlck, English poet,
chiefly noted ms successor of
Shakespeare, born; died 1874.
1794-Battle at Maumee Rapids, o.;
General Anthony Wayne defeated
the Miamls and other Indians.
1S6i-Thc great comet appeared.
19OT--Cuban liberals arose against the
Palma administration.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20

Try an aa ia the Mirror Want
cnmrhp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets CAT. rises 5;12; moon rises
1913 a. m; moons age, "a days; p.
b., planets Mercury and Mars in con-
junction, Mercury passing from west
70 east; invisible because too near the
sun; suns declination today, IL degrees
"a minutes north of celestial equator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-25
An Interesting Book.

A French marquise whose country
house is crowded with guests during
the hunting season hit upon the origi-
nal idea of placing register at the
disposal of her visitors In which to
record their desires and criticisms.
The pages of the richly bound book
soon began to be covered with notes
such as:
Count de II. still owes 25 louis. He
knows to whom"
''The green peas yesterday were
burned"
Baroness NJ. firts-u unfortunately not
with me-"
The marquise has withdrawn the
register.
'He Is not rich as wealth Is meas
ured today"
Measured, eh" murmured an elder
ly philosopher. 81 guess that's a mod
ern term. They used to count the
money In the old days."-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-25
RELIGIOUS AcRoBATs.
Dangerous Aerial Slide Annually Per-
formed In India.

IoTTncu III lnuld.
India offers many curious things In
the way of religion and the strangest
of them all is the aerial slide, which is
performed annually at Kulu, in the
Himalayas. At point where there is
a cliff overhanging a precipitous gorge
several hundred feet in width and a
hundred feet in depth a rope is made
fast to the rock. The other end of this
Is carried across the gorge and there
secured to a stake. The total length
of the rope between the two points is
when drawn taut $500 feet, and the
end attached to the cliff is several hun
dred feet higher than that fastened on
the opposite side of the ravine. Thus
a slide is contrived, and 1t is danger
Gus one to all appearance.
1t Is down this incline that the per-
former has his path. For the lofty
journey sort of saddle is provided
made of wood, with holes in 1t, through
which the rope passes. But before a
start Is made the whole length of the
rope is wet to prevent the saddle from
catching fire from the friction. The
performer sits astride this seat, and to
his legs are fastened bags of sand,
which serve two purposes-they enable
him to maintain an upright position
during his lightning-like descent. and
they increase the momentum. The
lower end of the rope is carefully
wound with bits of carpet to check the
speed before the stake is reached.
Without this precaution the performer
would be dashed to pieces.
The terrific velocity of the descent
for the first few hundred yards is
shown by the stream of smoke that
trails from the wake of the saddle, de
spite the fact that the rope has been
wet Afterward the incline diminishes
somewhat, and the pace becomes CORE
spondlngly slower. By the time the
goal is reached the jheri, as the per-
former is called is able to come to q
standstill without disaster.
This slide in the air is supposed to
reveal the will of the gods as to the
crops of the approaching season. If
the perilous trip is accomplished in
safety plentiful harvest is assured.
Naturally, therefore, every care is TAX
en- to minimize the dangers of the per-
formance. The ceremony is of ancient
origin, and those who engage in it as
jheri form a small caste apart.-New
York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-25
A Tart Retort.

A good story is told of a prominent
society woman at Newport whose name
cannot for obvious reasons be given
here.
1t appears that an extremely wealthy
matron who has not always enjoyed
her present social pre-eminence was
making certain supercilious references
as to young girl who had been pre-
sented by the lady first mentioned
"By the way" languidly asked the
wealthy matron, "who is your friend
Miss Blank?"
"Miss Blank is a charming girl" was
the smiling response. "well bred, as
you see, accomplished, entertaining"
"Oh, yes. of course" continued the
other, "but, my dear Mrs. So-and-so,
you know what mean-who is she?'
"My dear woman" retorted the first
lady, 81 can no more tell you who Miss
Blank is than | could have informed
those who asked me who you were
when you first came to Newport
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-25
LIES ABOUT THE FEET.
A Shoe Clerks Comments on His Gus
toners Peeuiiarities.

"I don't see why people always lie
about their feet" said the shoe clerk as
his customer departed after giving him
q bad half hour. Il don't mean on the
size of their foot, for it's only natural
to wish to have, or, rather, to make
other people think you have, small feet.
But why a great, burly man with his
feet nubby with bunions should insist
that his shoes never trouble him and
that he never has any trouble in get
ting a fit is beyond me Why. If | put
an ordinary shoe on such man he
would cuss with pain, and he knows ii.
He knows also that have to hunt
around until find some freak shoe
that win fit his misshapen old foot. but
all the time he declares that he never
has bunions or corns like most people.
Women who seem to he sensible
enough in all other ways come in here
and declare that they do not know
what a corn is, when they vince with
pain every time | touch their little toe.
When they are forced to declare that
the shoe hurts in one spot or another
they insist it is because their feet have
a shape peculiarly their own. Some
times they will admit they have, a Tit