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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22

came down again Mrs. Bowser thought
the tramp had come back and sneaked
In at the front door. Mr.. Bowser had
hunted up one of his Oldest suits and
reduced II to ragged state.
And now whatr' was asked.
II am going to prove my case. am
dressed like tramp. am going
forth to appeal to the charity of my
fellow men. / shall find human SYM
pathy with me. You can't make me
believe, Mrs. Bowser, that this town
holds another person as selfish as you
are. II 1t does, then where is our
boasted Christianity"
Mrs. Bowser made no objection to
his going out, but smiled behind his
back as he went. Mr.. Bowser had
gone only three blocks before be saw
a lady sitting on the steps Of her
house. She looked sympathetic and
charitable. She looked tender hearted
and full Of love for humanity. He
therefore turned In, and, removing his
rusty old hat, he said:
Lady, am q tramp through mis-
fortune. A tornado caused the deaths
of my wife and children, and
"And why didn't 1t cause yours as
well?" was asked.
MADAM. was once happy man.
| had around me-
James," called the woman over her
shoulder to some one in the house,
here Is some one bothering me.
Please come out and remove him"
Madam, simply ask for a crust of
bread, haven't had anything to eat
for three
James appeared. He was a husky
husband. He also had a voice on him
like the roar of bull. When he roared
at Mr.. Bowser to "git'' the disguised
tramp got. Five houses down a man
sat on his steps smoking. Mr.. Bow
ser leaned over the gate in a weary
way and worked bit of pathos into
his voice as he asked:
"Sir, do you know what 1t is to be
all alone In this world?"
why don't you try the jail for COM
panyT was the reply.
SuH ~ W. Sill lhnt uuot biccP On
the damp earth tonight for the want Of
a dime to get me bed"
ut can, and you'd better be doing 1t.
Come; go on with your
This was direct and an aggressive
order. and Mr.. Bowser moved on. As
he struck the next block he found a
cook taking the evening air at base
ment door. She was a middle aged
woman, and he saw pity In her eyes.
II can see that you have the heart of
a woman" he said as he halted.
And what of itT
II crave little food TO assuage the
pangs OF hunger"
"oh, you do! Perhaps you crave a
strawberry shortcake with whipped
cream on top"
mo, ma'am, only a few crusts. !
am a broken, despalring man. Any
thing is good enough for me-"
Then get In the way OF some cop
and let him give you the collar. Lord,
but howl SHOULD Ike 70 see him make
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
BOWSERP PLAYS
DISCUSSES Himself as Hobo and
Goes Out Begging.
TO PROVE A STATED THEORY.
Incidentally to Show Mrs. Bowser That
She ls Hard Hesrted--Distressine
Results Follow, and, as Usual, II Is
All the Fault Of His Wife.
copyright, 1908, by T. C. McClure.l

Copyright 1908, by T. C. McClure.l
As Mr. Bowser reached home the
other evening tramp who had been
at the basement door passed out OF
the gate. He was not halted or ad-
dressed, but two minutes later the in.
quiry was put to Mrs. Bowser:
"Was that man who was just here
asking for something to eatT'
Yes; 1t was an old tramp"
"And you gave him something?"
mo. This is the third or fourth time
he has been here this week. He is both
impudent and persistent. Why do you
askT"
Because, madam, when he passed
me at the gate his whole attitude por-
trayed hunger and detection. He must
have felt that the whole world was
against him"
He didn't ask for food, but for mon.
ey. II he Is suffering for anything, 1t
is for whisky"
"And you are ready to libel his char.
acter as we'll as turn him from your
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22

"A burdock, suh.'
"Two hours later a friend of his
called upon friend of mine, and next
mawning there was a duel. AS near
as can recollect we were both
wounded, but It made not the slightest
difference with our friendship.
ION an occasion, suh.-on an occasion
l was sitting in front of the postofice
with Majah Goodwin. A negro wo-
man passed us and went into the Of
fee, observed that her shoes could
not be over No. 2's. The majah said
they were fours IL not larger.
I" But 1t can't be, majah.'
Z" But 1t surely is, colonel
"I say twos.'
"'And / say fours or better
This time the challenge was from
me. There was to,N.t sHrc" ~ the
majah's tones, n sort OF doubt of my
and I was irritated thereby. He was
expecting my challenge and prompdy
accepted 1t, and next morning he
lodged a bullet in my leg. He Is liv.
ing yet, and our friendship has con.
tlnued unbroken. may say in passing
that the size of the negro womans foot
was No. 8.
Almost one of my last duels was
fought with a merchant who was n
fellow passenger In n South Carolina
stage. In fact we were the only
ones. AS we rode along in the dust
and heat he fell asleep and snored
After he had reused up | also fell
asleep, but whether / snored or not Is
a puzzle to this day. When jolt hf.d
awakened me the gentleman smiled
and said.
Sub, you are good snorer.'
sub, you are the same smilingly
replied.
but never snore'
Neither do L.
"'Suhp
"Suhr
"And at the next village, reached
half an hour later we descended from
the coach, borrowed pistols and had
couple of shots at each other. My bull
let raked his skull, and his wounded
hiN III tht ioOtt iHtn Wt
the best of friends. Before we parted
we tacitly admitted that under the cir
cumstances we might possibly have
been guilty Of snoring.
"As last case, sub, will mention
that OF Colonel Davis. AS we were
coming out Of the cotehouse one day
a dawg bit him and ran way.
"Dawggone yellow dawg!" shout
ed the colonel as he danced around.
"'But this was brindle dawg.'
"'It was yellow
"1t was brindle.'
"'Colonel Bunker. / insist upon yell
low
"'Majah Davis, / Insist upon brlnde.'
"Of course he sent his friend. He
could do no less. We met at sunrise,
and both were wounded. ana the FIRST
thing we did after shaathing our ra-
piers was to shake hands--no enmlty.
no thirst for blood, but just fighting to
preserve our honah." NJ. QUAD.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
COpyright, McMvru, by MURRAY MUSIC CO.. New York.

different men to crime ana "A dozen
others to suicide"
Mrs. Bowser made no reply, and
nothing further was said until they
were seated at the dinner table. Then
Mr.. Bowser took the matter up again
by saying
"Yes, the man seemed utterly lost TO
hope, and before we have finished our
dinner he may be floating in the river.
II so, you will be to blame for IT,"
But / tell you I'm not going to
make a tramp hotel Of this house."
she spiritedly replied. There's a lot
of rubbish in the back yard, and I've
offered tramp after tramp money to
remove 1t. Not one would touch IT,"
THAT makes no difference TO the gen
eral character Of the case. The tramp
is the victim of misfortune, He has
lost wife, children, all. He is bowed
with sorrow. Ambition has fed. He
feels that the hand Of all men Is
against him. From our store Of plenty
can we not afford him a crust or v
dime? Who can say that 1t would not
be the beginning OF new era with
hlm?"
"Tramps don't eat crusts, Mr.. Bow
ser, and, as for dimes, you leave so pre-
cious few of them around the house
that don't have one for my street car
fare half the time. | think / can make
as good use Of them as any tramp"
6owser oIsrss and Turns Red.
Mr. Bowser knew that the cook over
heard the remark, and he also knew
that 1t was trite and true, and for the
next two minutes he did nothing but
glare and turn red and white by turns.
Then he said;
"You look at things from your own
selfish standpoint There are thou.
sands OF people that feel as do-that
when misfortune makes n tramp Of n
man he still remains human being
and is entitled to humane treatment.
How easy for you TO have passed out
some food and few kind words In
stead OF that, you slammed the door on
his toes or yelled to the cook to do II,
and the man has gone away wondering
II we are devils or human beings. Lis
ten TO the moaning OF the windl 1t is
going TO be dark, rainy night, and as
that poor. hungry tramp makes his bed
on pile OF ashes In some alley what
can his thoughts OF you beT'
II don't believe there are thousands
that feel as you do" replied Mrs. Bow.
ser. Il don't believe"-
Hold on right there. madam. frm-
ly believe that you are the only wom-
an In this town that will bang the door
on the toes Of hungry and discour-
Tged tramp. I not only believe II. but
I'm going to prove it. / acknowledge
that the world is selfish, but also con-
tend that there are thousands Of hearts
that beat for misfortune"
How can you prove itT'
"You win see at the end OF couple
OF hours"
For an hour after dinner, until 1t be-
gan 10 grow dark. Mi. Bowser read his
paper and smoked his cigar. Then he
disapnaared pRstsEs. and when he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
GROWN seareer.

"People don't seem TO see as many
sea serpents as they used to-" remark
ed the guest.
mo" answered the summer land
lord. 81 don't know whether to at
tribute 1t TO local option or the pure
food Washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
Hou.eeIeanlna stratsax.

"Was that porch climber we saw
over at Gamper'sr
"No; 1t was Camper himself. He was
afraid to go In at the front or back
door for fear his wife or the cook
would set him to beating carpet"--Chi
cago Record.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-22
Humor
OVER THE FENCE.

How Women somstimes Get Aequalnt.
cd With Each Other.
The woman in 9016 had Just moved
In, and she was very anxious to know
something "A ahnnt her, nelghhors. The
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15

ureable gain 10 the muscles OF the waist
During practice IL is next 70 impossible
for them 10 remain inactive, they demand
room for free play, and it is not long
before the faced condition 10 which they
have been reduced by restraining corsets
and unyieldlng bands return 20 robust
ness which enables G woman long after
g5rIhoo6 has passed 10 hold herself erect
and walk with q graceful carriage
On the mind most marked effects are
produced by the pastin1e Of singing
Take thy Iute. weneh; ny soul s-0Es sad win
troubles
s.n-. ard dispeIse them. II thou oanz1-
So said Catherine Of Arragon. knowing
well that nothing scatters care more read
ay than the uplifting Of the voice; no
other form OF musical expression has such
sponranefty aki. 10 the sudden fight OF
a bird in its suggestion OF impulse Its
Indulgence calls for a mood IN direct
opposition % the calculating one with
which we approach the pressing neces-
sxies Of life. hence II provides tonic
for our 5aded nervous system
As We sing our spirit drops its fetters-
and during these moments Of forgotten
care we add assets 20 our bank Of health
which anxiety tries IN vain 70 render
bankrupt
Queen Elizabeth OF England would Sc
Iecc no maids Of honor who could not
sing and take part in a Eladrlgal al sight
A quaint line OF her day says
He who eaz1oc sing can EI 10 pain o. IL
n Germany the singing OF melodies in
unison Is always started when a party
os girls hnd themselves together over
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15
ARRANGE
MARRIAGE OF GIRLS.

From the Chiczso Evening Post
Il s inevitable that our comments on
the union OF American heIresses 20 titled
foreigners should mainly be patriotic
But the eject Of the international al
lance is permanently registered on Euro
pean society far more than on our own
and one Of the most interesting phases
Of il has been the subject Of remark IN
the London Saturday Review-the intro
duction Of the free and independent
American girI into the hushed and pro
tected zone OF the Faub0urg. where the
-'5eune rIe" comes into flower in hot
house innocence
The jealous care with which the French
mother brings. up her daughter IS pro
verbal But this particular proverb. IN
Ike most others. IS founded on existing
fact The 'jeuue fiIIe" remains the
most Innocent specimen OF her kind. on
the continent Of Europe" She knows
more than she is supposed 10 know, even
il France Curiosity persists everywhere
But the restraints put on unmarried girls
in French society are in no sense obso-
Iete- It IS typical that no carefully
brought-up girl IS ever alone with q pro-
history IS very much bOwdIerized" and
that the expurgatiOn OF French history
IS still more complete one has only 10
recall the immense number Of prettifed
novels written by Frenchuen Of genius
10 understand the sanctity which hedges
round the virgin daughters OF the repub-
lie
The amount Of liberty allowed the care
fully reared French girl IS so slight that
upon marrying viii very rarely choose
the society OF girls who are kept very
much 10 themselves The observer whom
we quote IS undoubtedly right in advising
his coUn1ryulen that the smallest in
timacy may al any moment. If he is
badly OF. put an end 10 the friendship
and 4 BE is vel of expose him TO being
asked what are his Intentions
The fasudious IDEAL of the French par
ent has results not altogether happy.
Marriages made in the drawing-room are
not always the very best 70 stand the
wear and tear Of domestic intimacy. But
the French respect for ''cOvenance" IS
deep. and the stark and serious individ-
ualism OF the women OF I5sea or ToIstoi
causes the French woman OF refinement,
however divineIy discontented, 10 shud-
der
Yet a change IS gradually taking place.
ascr1oed by this writer 70 our country
women
There is hardly a French family that
has not made some alliance with Amer
ica and the Introduction OF the American
heiress has been making slow and grad
ual change Many Of these Americans are
extremely adaptable and take I'D the
manners and customs Of the country OF
their adoption with all the fervor Of con-
verts- Some American mothers are more
particular IN this respect than French
women. but the leaven is bound to assert
itself and liberty IS slowly developing
through the contact Of the daughter of
these unions. particularly If she has a
mind Of her Own, with her American
cousins
Il the American democracy could ever
be introduced into the Faubourg, and by
a person so little consciously democratic
as the average American heiress. there
would be a triumph much subtler than
any Of the usual entente cOrdiaIe- But
one IS prepared to believe that the change
VIII be extremely slow
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15

some occupation OF task. The beloved
vOlklisder are known TO all Of them. and
they pass from one 10 another making
light over mistakes and thoroughly en-
jOying the emotions which each song
brings into play; with Il all there are
cOurung healthy lungs and healthy minds
In Switzerland women Of every age and
rank sing II the open air. drawing in the
pure ozone Of their mountains and the
aromatic breath OF pine woods as they
wind along the J0rtuOus paths
The love OF song in chorus is still more
noticeable among the girls Of Norway
and Sweden. who sew and walk 70 the
time of their national songs. In America
voices are reserved more often for the
dTawing-rOOn or concert hall. and the
great mass of women seldom or ever
make q musical effort 20 broaden ther
chests
Voices. Ike poets. are not made. 1t IS
true, but nature meant all muscles Of the
body 70 be brought into play. and surely
II good rules for breathing improve Jhe
poorest vocal tone. why noI employ LheEu2
Once mastered they encourage many a
Jiulid girl 90 lift her voice IN unison and
learn the pleasure OF rhythm in chorus.
Every moment thus employed means
healthier lungs. comeiier forms and a
brighter outlook on life
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15
FROM WOMAPS
POINT OF VIEW

have reached the conclusion that
there is no medicine like the air and
sunshine and the fragrant earth, so many
stories Of natural cures have reached
my ears. There is a typhoid victim re-
covering on a veranda which is screened
10 exclude insects. but otherwise open to
the air and sun There are two small
children whOoping az the seashore. but
gaining BIT every day they spend in the
bracing air.
Last summer a mere shadow Of a man
was carried 10 little cottage near the
salt water. he returnetr to his home in
the faH without d vestige Of the malaria
that had been sapping his strength. To-
day he IS vel and strong man has
just told ne that he suffered with rheu-
matism TIL he began to work in the open
air, when it gradually left him
Fifty-odd years ago the proprietor Of a
publishing house was banished from his
home and business BY the family physi-
clan, who gave hin less than a year to
live II he did not speedily improve Go
into the country. on a hill. and live as
close TO the ground as you can" was
the medical command The invalid
bought a large tract Of Wild land at a
bargain and assisted in clearing the
foundation for his home and in building
IT,
Then he helped 10 build other houses.
and to-day he is a remarkably active
old man. half through the eighties, still
living close 10 the ground and cheating
The doctors. He has forgotten that he
ever had bronchial troubles. and has been
the means OF curing a host Of others
similarly afflicted
A woman who had been used 10 an
active outdoor life fell into the habit Of
sitting about the verauda this summer
incidentally she has declined in health.
Last week her husband took her in hand
and persuaded her into the belief that
her Illness was self-inficted- He mapped
out a line Of work FOR her. a daily
schedule that included gardening. walk
Ing. and outdoor games. and the change
IN her is already marked She forgets
70 have ailments or does not have them
because she breathes fresh air. bathes in
the sunlight and fills her lungs with the
odor OF fresh earth
IN building alright houses We have
added a peril 70 life. To avoid wasting
heat we shut out fresh air and the sun
with 1t because il fades carpets and cur
tatns. The majority Of men and women
sleep IN heated bedrooms in winter, and
keep TOO much 10 the cities and towns
IN warm weather Walking is regarded
as a peuance. and the woman WHO IS
devoted to needlework sits so much that
her figure settles and her hips grow out
OF proportion 70 her body There IS some
thing 20 think about
BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15

Tomorrow - Preventing Railroad
Accidents
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15
Clothes and the Man.

RON Aarpcrs Weekly
A gentleman net his medical adviser
on Forty-second street the other day and
passed a friendly greeting
Well. and how are you?' asked the
doctor
Quite passable. thanks said the 9TH
er, but I notice that when I bend nv
body forward. stretch out my arms hori-
zontally, and impart to them a circular
motion. always feel such a pain in my
left shoulder
But what need Is there for YOU 20 per
form sluch ridiculous antics?-' inquired
the physician
Do you know any other way. doctor. of
getting on your topcoat2v replied his
patient
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15
SINGING AND HEALTH.
Hygienic Value in an Aria or a
Cadenza.


Cadenza.
Strange as It may seem. the hygiene Of
singing has not yet received its proper
valuation nor been accorded a place well
up on the distracting list Of treatments
and cures for all lis, both mental and
physical
Its advocates being in the majority. the
world at large fails 10 realize that be
tween health and the Joyous burden Of
song there exists valuable association
We may be told that voice culture Is ex-
ceIient for expanding the chest. YET we
seldom or ever receive a satisfactory ex-
planation Of why the deep-drawn breath
necessary for the proper action Of the
chords should be beneficial 70 the lungs
Yet If we stop one moment TO consider
we must realize the blast OF air encour-
aged 10 sweep through the lungs cannot
but be deadly 10 microbes by converting
as IL does. morbid cells into centers Of
activity
While singing We invite heaIthfuI cur
rents through the lungs just as surely as
We entice vagrant breezes into closed
halls and rooms by widely throwing open
doors and windows
Instances can be cited in which con
suraDtlon in its earliest stages has been
entirely eradicatsd by vocal and breath
ing exercises. and a chest development
esta blished which would be cred!table 10
a modern athlete
Beneficial results IN throat trouble are
also obtained by the daily use Of the
voice. muscles and tubes thereby gaining
strength A natural tendency 10 take
cold easily disappears as the inert organs
take on activity NOcalists. it IS true,
are often clients Of threat specialists.
but usually the trouble may be traced TO
a faulty system OF vocalization cor q TOO
arduous pursuit OF their profession
An upright position is always notice
able in a singer. This ia itself is bene-
fetal for one who stoops seldom knows
perfect health There IS also an immeas-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15
AN UMBRELLA EPISODE
By TEMPLE BAILEY.

she said. but her eyes dropped Before
his glance
Come up and see Us" Bob said that
night as they parted
On one condition. said Luttrell, as
he held the fur-lined wrap for the vision
in blue. that you let me fall in love with
your sister
"FeIiciaZ' Raymond scOfed- She's
nothing but kid
4 am old enough 10 know my own
mind. Bob said Felicia with spirit
And what is your mind? LUttreH
asked. as they went down the hail to-
gether.
Her eyelashes swept her cheeks and
hid her eyes. I Col't know" she said
demurely. 'Perhaps-pe you had
better come-and find out.
lCopyTight 1905. b. Homer spasue)
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15

Every mother is glad Of suggestions for
clothing which VIII promote the baby's
comfort, and the little garment illustrated
viii therefore need no commendation-
The kinono has. indeed. come 10 be re-
garced as an Indispensable part Of an in
fanrs wardrobe. being slipped on when
ever an extra garment Is needed. or. oc-
caslonally. during the early morning
hours, in the place Of the little dress. The
model shown is made long, but if a short
er length is required, for wear with short
frocks. the extra material could easily be
cut Of It closes in front with ribbon
ties. and II desired the side seams may
be left open and adjusted in correspond
ing fashion, while the free edges Of the
garment may either be hemmed or fn-
ished with buttonholed scauops. The
sleeve Is Of the usual kimonc type. and
the neck may be completed with or with
out a collar Flannelette. cashmere. or
any soft, warm material may be used for
making, rs yards IS inches wide being re-
Quired. One size
This pattern may be obtained by in
closing 10 cents TO the Pattern Depart
ment. The Washington Herald. 7s4 Fif-
teenth street northwest, giving number
(sSsl) and size wanted
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15
CARE OF UMBRELLA.
VIII Last Much Longer # Dried
Handle Down

VIII Last Much Longer # Dried
Handle Down.
After coming in out OF the rain let the
umbrella down and stand Il on the han
die that it may dry in this position. The
water xiii drip from the edges OF the
frame and the cover dry uniformly.
When placed with the handle upward.
as It frequently is. says the New York
Examiner. the water runs 20 the top Of
the umbrella and the moisture IS there
retained IN the lining underneath the ring.
causing the silk or fabric with which the
frame IS covered 10 become tender and
soon rot
Ordinarily the top Of an umbrella wears
out sooner than any other part Of II. and
in the majority Of cases may be thus &C
counted for
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15
Large Back Combs.

The huge back combs. such as were
worn BY our great-grandmothers are
coming more and more into favor. Happy
is she whose treasures boast one of the
handsome shell hair ornaments of a few
generations back. Whether plain or in
tricately carved, It makes but little differ
Snce.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15

II you are in doubt as 20 whom 10 con
suit with reference 10 the purchase Of a
new home don't taiI 10 consult the live.
up-JO-date real estate men who advertise
IN Washing-on's most wide-awake paper,
The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1908-08-15

Missouri makes money from the con-
tract system. getting nearly g 30. 600 a
year as q product value. Virginia and
Kentucky produce about Si.500.000 worth
each yearly The five States that prac-
tice the Lease System produce goods to
total value Of S3.0s4GIO. q little more
than half Of this being Georgia's share.
Illinois leads IN the Price-Piece System.
nearly 100000 annual product value.
nearly 50 per cent OF the total value
Minnesota leads n the Public Accounts
System with product value Of over 1,Q00-