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Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
POINT HE DIDN'T UNDERSTANDS
Purchaser Of Windmill Really Was
Not Badly "Jeeted."

"Dey jeeted me on der windmill
complained Big George in the booze
baZar at the Fairmont.
Whats the matter now, George?~
inquired new arrival, slapping SO
cents in real money down on the ma
hogany.
20, no-ding," smiled George.
But you were saying when I came
in that some one cheated you on q
windmill"
we'll, dey did. Every Sunday 1 &C
up to my ranch by Sonoma county to.
see der new machine If it work, and
dree Sundays go up dere alreaty and
it don't work., and won't bay for it..
it amt goot."
But how do you know it isn't q
good one?"
We'll, didn't sday dere two hours
dree Sundays in der hot sun and fan
myself all der time and watch it and it
nefer moved?"
Maybe there was no breeze
George"
''Of course der vas no breeze. Would
l fan myself if dere vas vind?"-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
The Cal, Of the Green.

Talk about the call of the wild!"
exclaimed young woman teacher.
What ails me is the call of the green.
live In a boarding house all win
ter and never mind 1t, but when spring
comes and see the new grass in the
parks, the buds on the trees. the
fresh asparagus and green peas and all
the lovely fresh vegetables in market.
and then go into the same dinner ex-
actly as we had every Monday or
Tuesday night during the winter. 1t
makes me sick. saw some poor Ital.
ians carrying home mass of dande
lion greens the other day. and posi-
lively envied them. or course l can
have flowers in my room. and fruit
hut it's not easy to make salad
without more of housekeeping equip.
ment than girl has in hall bed
room. I'm getting SO l can't bear tc
pass green grocer's shop"
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Hooked a Big Shark.

The officers of the steamer Limon.
which reached her berth at Long
wharf the other day. told a story Of
the capture of a man-eating shark
while the big fruiter was taking on a
cargo at Port Limon. Costa Rica, says
the Boston Globe. One of the negro
fruit handlers was fishing over the
side. He had thrown out a small hook
baited with meat and almost immedi-
ately it was snapped up by an exceed
ingly voracious man-eater.
Everyone on board ship ran to see
the fun. The negro played the shark
until 1t was exhausted, and then one
of the crew went down the Jacobs
ladder and slipped moose under its
fms. The monster was hauled to the
deck. but before It was killed 1t
knocked one negro down. Two Of the
sailors killed 1t with a heavy club
The shark measured IL feet and
weighed 500 pounds. 1t was the larg-
est of its species ever seen at Port
Limon.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
KNEW BETTER THAN TO INSIST.
Conductor Willing to Miss Fare Un-
der the Circumstances.

There was notwithstanding
woman on the far end of the seat of
the car. and as the conductor began
to pass along the running board to,
collect his fares the colonel got out,
his own nickel and asked the woman.
II he should pass hers.
He'll get no nickel from me-" was.
her brusque reply.
Excuse me, but l thought you had
to pay"
well, you watch out and see
whether have to or not If do then
there'll be such row on this car as.
you haven't seen for a year."
The conductor came along and the
colonel handed over his fare and
watched. The man stood for q mo-
ment looking the woman in the face,
and she returned the look without
finching. Then he seemed to sigh
as he passed on.
Didn't tell you sol" chuckled the
woman.
He must have suspected that you.
were ready for row." answered the
colonel.
'You bet he did 1 told him last
night what to expect"
"Oh, then you know him?"
Know him? He's my own husband
and he wanted his own wife to pay
fare so that he could knock it down
Not any for Mary!"
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Why Turbines Shake.

Passengers Of the new turbine
steamers often express disappoint-
ment and surprise to find that the
vibration experienced on ocean-going
vessels has not been entirely eliminat-
ed. AS matter of fact, the vibration.
30 far as 1t relates to the engines, has
been suppressed and the conditions
greatly improved, but there is GER
tain amount Of vibration resulting
from the passage Of the propellers
through the water. and this never will
be overcome SO long as propellers are
used.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Disturbed the coons.

In tearing down an old farmhouse
In northern Michigan the other day
the men toppled down a chimney that
had not been in use for 80 years. and
two coons were killed by the bricks
and FIVE others got away.
The cunning animals had seen that
the chimney was a safe retreat and
they had been making lair OF it for
years and years. They reached the
chimney by climbing a tree and then
jumping to the roof Of the house.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Pick.a.Back In Mexico.

The queerest mode Of travel I saw
in all Mexico was that adopted by q
woman who was on her way to the
doctor, seated complacently in chair
borne upon the back Of man. Some
Mexican women are afraid even Of the
mule cars, while they look upon the
rapidly spinning trolley with such
trembling Of knees they cannot be per-
suaded to put foot upon 1t. Unable to
pay coach hire, they employ the
human carrier at a few cents for each
trip-Travel Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Paper Foe to Rheumatism.

Rheumatism being such universal
complaint, 1t is hardly to be wondered
at that there exists a paper entirely
for the benefit of rheumatic sufferers.
This is published in Germany, and in
1t rheumatic patients discuss their
symptoms and tell Of anything that
has proved relief to their pains,
while medical men contribute articles
to 1t on the different phases, symptoms
and species Of rheumatism and the
progress which the cure Of rheuma-
tism is steadily making. Needless to
say. most rheumatic patients in Ger
many make a point of seeing this
strange publication.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
With Thanks.

John Budd was most sedate, pre-
else and altogether exemplary young
man. When he wooed and won Susan
Smiley. the belle OF the village. every
body rejoiced at Johns good fortune.
However. he bore his triumph with
modesty and decorum until the day
bf the wedding. Then. for one awful
moment, his air OF aplomb failed him.
When the officiating clergyman asked.
"Will you. John, take this woman to
be thy welded wife?" John responded.
blushingly: Yes, please"
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Marrsd Visit Of Kaiser.

Two unrehearsed incidents have
marked the kaiser's visit to Venice.
His little dog, by an oversight. got
ashore from the Hohenzollern with.
out Q muzzle and was seized by q
member Of the municipal guard, who
had his finger bitten slightly for his
trouble. As soon as the dogs owners
name vas revealed It was released. A
high military officer Of the emperor'a
suite, while leaning over the side OF
the goudola when opposite the Frari
church. lost his balance and had Q sud,
den bath In the canal. He was pul1e(
BACK uninjured a~sK~l,t,str>a..,.,, ~
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
MANY MEN HAVE FREAK MINES.
Better Able to Remember csrapIiea-
lions Than Plain Facts

Have you ever noticed what strange
memoranda mans mind makes r. asked
the observant inquisitor. You have
met people who cannot remember 2424
except As a number which they call
twice 12l2.' That's an ordinary case,
but I think got across champion
freak mind the other day when was
looking mp man who has been dead
for some Is years. I got to his neigh
borhood and began questioning the old
timers. Yes. remember Charley
Johnson well enough, sure I do said
one old fellow Then l wanted to know
what Charley Johnson's trade had
been. HIM, Charley Johnson's trade?
answered my Informant in perplexed
ton; Charley Johnson's trade? Well.
darn 1t, what was his trade now? What
did Charley do. anyway? Just wait
minute; l know that there is some
mind me what his trade was. Just let
me look around a minute. Let me see,
what was 1t now? That's right, that's
right there l have 1t. Charley was a
baker. That's right You see that
there picture over there? 1t has some
Dutch writing under II. That reminds
me OF Dutch cake and makes me think
OF II that Charley was baker Now
what do you think of that? Why
couldn't that freak mind Just as cas-
lily remember that Charley was ba-
ker as remembering the laborious pro-
cess for refreshing its memory?"
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
HAVE RIGHT TO RETAIN NAME.
Advantage English Women Possess
Over American Sister.

"The English woman has at least
ter" said young woman who has
Just returned from q two years stay
In London. THE English law does
not require a wife to take her hus-
bands surname. She can please her
self. The point was settled severa
years ago when Mrs. Fenwick Mile:
was elected on the London schoo
beard. She had never taken her hus
bands name, merely altering Miss
into Mrs. and formal protest was
entered against her election because
1t was claimed that she had not stood
under her legal name. This protest
was referred to the law officers OF
the crown and they decided in her fa-
yor. Now, there are large number
Of society women in England, most OF
them widows, who have never taken
the names Of their husbands. They
refuse to give up the title and position
they already possess for the sake of
using their husbands names. OF
course, the question OF changing the
name and thus losing their identity
in marriage is even more important
to the professional woman whose
well-known name is often of CONNER
cial value. In America, where the
women use one name for business pur-
poses and another for society, 1t
would seem dreadful never to take
the husbands name at all, yet 1t is
much simpler, and the almost invart-
able rule among English women"
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
HI, Humor Unap prec ated.

N. Uzunovitch. o prominent sup
porter Of the ruling party In the Ser
Wan government. at a banquet at Bel.
grade excused himself from proposing
q toast, but a friend called out en-
couragingly: Say the first stupid
thing that comes into your head" M.
Uzunovitch then Jumped up and cried:
Long live our present wise ruler.
King Petsri" He has been requested
to resign his ssat In the national -
eslp'x. Observation-Disclosures.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
n,. MANY Relation, In Navy.

military commander. has many naval
relatives. Three OF her brothers were
in the navy, her son Frank is also
in the navy, and her two daughters
studied for the Red Cross service.
Her great.grandfather was one OF the
heroes OF the revolution, but her IA
ther was scholarly man. who kept
q book store in Washington and bought
the first bond issued by the govern.
ment in connection with the civil war.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
DueIs.

More duels are fought in Germany
and Gottingen are the cities which
take the lead. It is said that a duel
takes place in Gottingen every day.
and on one occasion some years ago
~ combats took place in the "a hours
Jena's greatest number for the day is
2l. The German empire has about
1000 duels a year; France has about
1000 combats. which may be regarded
as such; Italy runs to about 270 per
annum. In ten years It boasted 2,75s
meetings. of which 974 originated in
newspaper articles or public letters.
The great majority OF the duels were
fought with swords; only one with re.
volvers.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Children Make REQUEST,

Fourteen hundred California chill
dren have asked for the establishment
OF national park for the preservation
of the redwood. The petition received
by the forestry service at Washington
asks that ''the United States Govern.
ment take some action toward es.
tablishing a national forest of red.
woods" and is signed by the children
OF Eureka. Humboldt county. Cal.
ifornia.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Mo IIa. EIthas

Mrs. McSwat-Billiger. how did you
like the decoration at the church this
morning?
Mr.. McSwat-All the decorations ]
could see. Lobelia, were worn by the
young lady in front Of me. liked ths
grand sweep Of the brim, the noeaj
display and the general arrangement
Of the ribbons. but thought the deal
BID looked out Of place.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Ruratinq Shells.

"Ut's q poor soldier yez are" BAN
tered Larry.
"Phoy should yez say thot?" replied
Denny in injured tones. During tn
great battle wasn't OF where tn shells
wor thickest?"
"Yez wor thot! OF hurr.rud tn cor
poral say ye got 80 scared yez wint
into barn avn stuck yez head into
an egg crate, bedad!"
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
To Be Sure.

Man with the Bulging Brow-You
say he's an associate Of yours? How
can that be. II you and he never speak
to each other?
Man with the Bulbous Nose-Huh!
That has nothing to do with 1t. Lots
of the members Of the Associated
Press are not ON speaking terms with
one another.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Fountain Bull, 900 Year, AGO.

Among the old fountains In the
Temple Area at Jerusalem one OF the
finest Is known a. Bah Silsflea.
The inscription. which is we'll pre-
served. states that II was greeted
about 800 years ago. and for cen-
turtles. - at the present time, II has
been fed with water brought in pipes
from Holomop's Pools. nine miles
WsL aizaakssd.sfs.h
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-07
Unfamiliar Names.

II suppose" said the sad-eyed
youth at the musical, "you know the
difference between bel canto and colo
ratura."
"Young man." answered Mr.. Cum
rox. severely. 7 never bet on race
h0xseA ..nan,s LIZ
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

REV. GEO. M. ROURKE.

regard Stoddard's Lectures to be
one Of the finest contributions to any
library. have read them with in
tense interest and delight. The print
ers have done excellent work as the
volumes testify. But after all II 10
the contents Of the book in which
we are chify concerned. The Leo
lures are packed with meaty informa-
ton; fascinating landscape descrip-
tions; customs and folk graphically
portrayed; laws and governments
helpfully contrasted-in q word, the.
reader appreciates that he is in COM
pany with distinguished greatness
that leaves a longing in the soul for
uplift and intellectual insight.
Cordially,
GEO. M. ROURKE,
Pastor OF
First Presbyterian Church.
January 9th. 1908.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

TsCAANEN BROTHERS. III s. Main Street

their position to the voters, the deal
had been put through and all de-
tails arranged. Nothing remained
but to make 1t look good to the
voters and the announcement OF no
compromise was calculated to leave
good taste in the mouth OF the
man with a ballot,
1t must be conceded that sur
render has never been Senator
Foraker's method OF fighting. He has
always contested every inch OF
ground until he got what he want
ed, then with as much grace as
possible he climbed down Off OF his
high perch and, as gracefully as
possible, conceded what he had to.
This has always been his tactics
and there is room to suspicion that
the same is not being pursued in
this instance.
There yet remains but one move
for him to make the thing complete.
He has descended the tree part way
very nicely. lie has abandoned his
fight for the big -Four" now all he
has to do Is to fulfill his part OF
the play is to, little later, abandon
the fight in the congressional dis
tricts.
Surely the leaders cannot expect
the people to take this latest dose
as they would a sugar coated pill.
Back of 1T all there must be some
sort of an understanding and TINS
understanding is the meat OF the
cocoanut.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
Marion, Ohio, Jan. Is, zoos

Marion, Ohio, Jan. Is, 1908.
10 whom 1t may concern:--
After careful examination and thor
ough consideration. ! bought Mr..
John l.. Stoddard's Lectures. ] am
happy to say that anticipate great
boon from them for the whole FAM
lily. We welcome them like friend
that comes to stay.
Unlike most works in my library,
they are adapted for all, old and
young. On account of the superb
large clear type, beauti-
full language and general subject mat
ter treated they cannot but bring
valuable and beneficial information.
The work will be pleasant enter
tainer and educator. It will help to
make home more home-like. 1t Is
my honest opinion that the work de-
serves a wide circulation.
w. A. SETTLAGE,
Pastor of Reformed Church
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

Justice bowling, who is presiding
in the second Thaw trial, paid the
newspaper editors OF the country
great compliment when he ruled
that it was their duty to decide
what portions of Evelyn's testimony
they should give to their readers.
Any editor who suggests that the
justice is in league with manufac-
turers of blue pencils would be very
unappreciative.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
PLAYED
DELILAH
Housekeeper Gave up Secrets
and Her Lover Shoots
Her.

Springfield, H., Jan. 21.-Betray-
ed by Mrs. Eva Siardis, his former
housekeeper9 TO whom he had ad.
dressed letters breathing passionate
love, j. Critten. a freight COM
ductor on the Chicago, Peoria and
ST. Louis Railroad, sA0te 'hfmseif in
the temple, dying instantly, at his
home here yesterday morning, just
as Deputy Sheriffs were beginning
to search the rooms on the first
floor for property which the woman
declared Critten had stolen from
freight cars. @s 23
Critten leaves widow, who for
the last year has been an inmate
OF the Central Hospital for the In
sane ut JacksOnvilie.
Last Tuesday Mrs. Mardis left
critten's employ. t,he said he had
threatened 70 kill hor. Crttten was
arrested on the charge that he had
IHItl1f
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
SUpT. H. L. FRANK.

Marion, Ohio, January 9Th, 1908
To Whom Concerned.--
/ have set of Stoddard's Lectures
and am pleased to recommend them
to any one who likes good reading.
I know OF no books more Interesting
nor perhaps more instructive. They
give a most graphic picture OF the
customs, habits, occupations( religion,
government, etc., of the people of the
various countries visited by the au-
thor. They also describe in the au-
thor's inimitable style much Of the
earth's most beautiful natural scenery.
The descriptions are simply fascinat-
ing. AS you read the things de-
scribed seem to stand out before you
as visible objects. One becomes as
deeply absorbed in the books as he
would in the most fascinating nov
ell The books contain most valuable
information and should be In every
public and private library.
Respectfully,
II I. ERANJ[
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
TIE EVIDENCE OF
THINGS NOT SEEN

The unexpected, and yet the ex-
pected has happened. Senator
Foraker claims he has seen the
handwriting on the wall and his
slave or slaves have interpreted it
for him and he has come to reali
zation of the fact that it means
that he cannot beat Secretary Taft
out OF the Ohio big -Four" to the
Chicago convention. So far as that
part of the fight is concerned, For
aker has deserted, his Notifications,
abandoned the men who have stood
by him through thick and thin, turn
ed tall and struck off for that par
ticular portion Of the political tim
,herland where the trees are tall
and the ring OF the woodmans ak
has not been heard.
This, however, does not mean that
1Ehe fight In Ohio has been wholly
abandoned In reality, in the langu-
xge of the newsboy, 1T is, but not
yet" This Is the first surrender
sAy the gallant senator. The final
NApitulation is expected to follow
Nhortly when he gives up all hope
Bf securing any OF the delegates
3rom the congressional districts.
Even the senator's greatest admirers
admit that this is the next move
expected.
~ The surprise at the announcement
.of Monday was complete and yet
very incomplete. II 1t be, as stated
4y the senator, complete surren-
der so far as the Big Four" is
pncerned, with no strings to it,
then indeed is the surprise COM
laete, but IL deal has been fixed
up between the two leaders in Ohio,
then 1t is nothing more than was
expected. Taft's forces, through
their leaders, Monday boldly de-
elared that they would make no deal
OF any kind with Foraker, but
Would wipe him Off OF the political
ttage completely. This all sounds
well and looks well in print, but
Wis a3mlpno}ment, preceding only
y few hours, the declaration OF
FORAKER to abandon his fight does
t look good un0nrheuaoe CoftmJ
leaves a lingering suspicion that
Vhen the TAFT leaders proclaimed
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
BODIES
LOCATED
The Disappearance of a Trio
of Italians is Explain
ed at Last.

Florence, Colo, Jan. 2l.-Tne
bodies of three of ithe TOUR Italians
whose disappearance from this city
in the last three months, has baffled
the police, were found today, buried
at a distance of about $50 yards
from the home of Antonio Nernino
alias Antonio Bavari, who Is under
arrest charged with the murder of
four persons. The bodies are those
of Dominic MinichAllo, who was a
partner OF Nernirfb, IN market
gardening business; Ercola Bufretti.
an employe at the garden, and Mrs.
Frank Palmetto, who = had been
Nernino's housekeeper, Minichello's
throat had been cut from ear to
ear and was held to the trunk
by a mere thread.
Buffetti had been struck on the
head with sharp implement. prob
ably an axe, his skull being split
open. The woman-also had been
killed by blow on the head.
A vigorous search is now being
made for the body OF the fourth
missing person, a brother OF Min
ichello.
Nernino disclosed the hiding place
OF the bodies when taken to the
scene of the crimes and threatened
with immediate hanging II he did
not tell all that he knew about the
murder. However, he declared that
the murder was committed by JOS
eph Minichello, the missing man and
not by himself.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

The navy department at Wash
ington now says the anarchists
could have done little harm to any
of the big battleships If they had
made the attempt. Probably so,
but how about Admiral Evans
threat against the fellow who
scratched the paint on any or his
boots while on his cruise to the
Pacific and Roosevelt only knows
where else.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

The New York grand jury has
asked the newspapers to assist 1T in
securing evidence against the offi-
cials of public service corporations.
Most men when given position or
responsibility feel their Importance
too much to ask aid of any person,
but 1T must be remembered that this
jury Is in Justice Dowling's court,
the judge who decided that editors
have sense enough to know what
to print.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21

His Eminence. Cardinal Gibbons.
William T. Russell, private secre-
tary, writes;
On one occasion his Eminence says,
he had the good fortune to hear Mr..
stoddard lecture. He found the lee
ture full of instruction and delight
fully entertaining. He hopes that the
published lectures Of Mr.. Stoddard
will receive from the public the cor
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
1an. q In bistery.

ls6s-Miles Coverdale, translator Of the
~ Bible, died; born 1887.
1743-John Fitch. inventor OF the steam
sS boat. born in Windsor. Conn; died
- 1888.
sis24-.Thomas Jonathan Jackson, "Stone-
~ WALL" born in Clarksburg. w. Va;
- died 1868.
as05-The United States assumed tenn
~ porary protectorate of the republic Of
- Santo Domingo.
s1g07-Josiah Flynt Willard, who wrote on
sociological subjects over the name
r. Josiah Flynt died in Chicago; born
1850
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-21
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1908.
Stockholders Meeting.

4 The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Mirror Publishing
Company will be held In the office of
the company on January Goth, 1908,
at 7:30 p. m. for the purpose of
electing directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such
ether business as may come before
said body.
" j. BURGESS, President.
~ "A. G.. HOLLAND, Secy.
l-7-4ttu