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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
Worth Waiting For.

During performance at the Tyne
mouth aquarium couple from Old
Hartley We're among the audience.
When half time arrived, an attendant
placed on the stage a board inscribed
with the word interval"
WAITS that, Geordiel" asked the
wife. Geordle spelled the word.
"I-n, in; ter, inter; val, interyal,'
But wat Is III"
"Aa diyyent knaa, lass. The foaks Is
aa gannin DOT. but wen stop to scs
it!"-London Answers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

TWO VIEWS or a. CALIFORNIA Mo TREE.
ware and Maryland combined. Seven
national forest reserves in the state
cover an area of S,511, 79i acres. The
big tree of California, Sequoia glgan-
tea. is the largest aud is supposed TO be
the oldest Of growing things on earth.
Some OF these trees reach 325 feet in
height and 50 feet In diameter, and
their age is believed to be about 5000
years. The great fallen hulk known as
the mother of the forest" 32T feet
long and rs feet in circumference, was
in the path Of the fire which recently
broke out. Muir "never saw big tree
that had died natural death" The
only living specimens of the Sequoia
gigantea are those found in California.
and the Calaveras grove contains the
most remarkable examples of the spe-
cies,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19


sultatlon fee OF $25 and was given n
prescription warranted to correct all
errors in his vision.
The ocullst 10 whom he lntrusted the
prescription required q week to pre-.
pare the lenses, and In the meantime
my friend saw a different face every
time he consulted mirror, but he
never once saw his own. After the
slight eerie feeling yielded to familiar
fly he began to extract a good deal OF
enjoyment out of his novel clairyoy-
ancy. Although he made many and Sc
we're tests, he could not discover that
his eyesight was in any way impaired.
The only abnormality was the trick
played him by his mirror. The chief
Inconvenience. was the necessity OF go
ing to barber's for his daily shave.
When the new glasses arrived he
could not avoid little regret that his
rather agreeable diversion was TO be
brought TO an end. Judge Of his
amazement when he found that his ca
pacity TO see strange worthless In bis
mirror was still intact-that the lenses
only made the features Of these unin-
vited guests the more distinct! IT was
at this stage of the business that his
family insisted on having the most en-
inent medical opinion that could be OBJ
tanned, and dozen specialists were
consulted In quick succession, with the
result that not one of them could hit
on satisfactory explanation Of the
matter.
To complicate the affair, my friend b
in robust health. his mental and phys
ical condition quite up to the normal,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
Real Danner.

There is the danger signal out on
those ropes warned the life guard.
'And is IL really dangerous cat
'here2' asked the bashful youth in
The oriole bathing suit
We'll, | should say So Sixteen
sumiier girls have proposed to young
men out there during the past month.
II Is leap year, you know"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
Habits Hold.

Docs this car go TO Twenty-fourth
strcet?" inquired the elderly lady.
mo, ma'am. but have something
just as good" replied the conductor,
who was formerly a drug clerk. IL
can let YOU off at Twelfth street -
Bohemian.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

{ Is one or the
proud boasts of
the Gotha mite
that thing
which possesses
form and sub
stance m ay be
bought for cash
perhaps even on
crcdit-in tn lie
New York mar
ket. SO firm a be-
Hever Is the aver
age Manhattan
ese in the truth
of this claim that
if he should en-
ter the huge de-
partment store OF
one of our uni
versal providers
in search of a
flair tomiddling"
article NJ whifa
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
GIANTS or THE FOREST.
The California Big Trees, Which We're
Threatened With Destruction.

Among the wonders of the world are
the big trees Of California, and no little
interest was occasloned by the news
that fire threatened with destruction
the remarkable giants of the forest
known as the Colaveras group. The
danger aroused all the forest rangers
and residents of the section, who rallied
TO their protection.
California has forests covering au
area larger than that of the states Of
New Hampshire. Vermont. Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Della
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

What are you dreaming about
now" asked the cynical friend.
81 am dreaming about the place
where | was brought up" replied the
sentimental youth.
Indeed! And what were you
brought mp for and how much time
did you have to serye?'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

The inventor of the modern sus-
pension bridge was James Finley Of
was built in 1S0t-lSO2 He built
many more after that A bridge
built by his license, John Tempel-
nlan, over the Mcrrimac in NIas,a-
clmsetts in 1910, is still in use and
traverSed by trolley cars
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
Ready TO Act.

Proud Mother-And now, profess
sor, what do you think of my daugh-
ter's execution?
Great Musician-I think il would
be most excellent idea-Success
Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
DON'T TELL TAFr

The depositors in the late defunct
Manchester Bank had an object
lesson on the Importance of state
law guaranteeing bank deposits. Their
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
An Easy Matter.

How can you distinguish truly
great man from an, ordinary indiyid-
ual2' queried the youth.
fBy the things he does and by
what he doesn't say replied the
sage of Sageyile.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
Certainly.

The teacher asked--Elsie. when do
you say Thank your"
Elsi's face lighted up. for that
was one thing she knew and she
confidently answered, when we
have company,"-Chicsgo Tribune.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
Tho Reason Of Il.

u assure you ! had the hardest
work imaginable TO get my tailor to
accept 80 from me this morning.
How was thaty"
"He wanted 500"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

THE DIXON FOUNTAIN IN NEW YORK.
bett aud Joe Humphreys were the prin
cipal factors IN collecting subscriptions
The fountain is of n simple and beauti-
full design. The side facing the side
walk provides water for thirsty human
beings who may be passing by, and the
opposite side. that facing the street
contains a watering trough for horses
An inscription reads:
I'm Memory of George Dixon. Erect
ed BY His Friends. 1905"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
STATE TICKET

nor United States Senator
sX JAMES E. CAMPBELL
Of Butler.
&e For Governor
q JUDSON HARMON
" of Hamilton.
~ For Lieutenant Governor
-, DAVID l.. ROCKWELL.
~ Of Portage.
81 For Secretary OF State
~ ]. H. 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. CRBAMBR
~ of Belmont.
e For Attorney General
- T. D. HOGAN
- OF Jackson.
For Supreme Court Clerk
~ o. G. LARSON
- of Licking.
sFor Dairy and Food Commission 81
- DAVID ELEY
of Ashland.
9N For Board OF Public Works
: JOHN A. STATES
~ of Allen.
~ BERNARD DORAN
As OF Perry.
~ For State School Commissioner
~ JOHN A. MCDOWELL
of Holmes.
For Presidential Electors
L. JOHN j. LENTz
of FrankllR.
g.. A.. HoSKINs,
or Auglaize.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
SEPTEMBER 10, 1908.
Sent. 1e In History.

lb19-Magellan sailed from San Lucar,
" Spain, on his voyage around the
i. world.
l665-On this day the great plague in
. London reached its worst. over
1000 dying and about 10000 in the
week ending this day.
lSS1-James Abram Garfield, twentieth
= president of the United States, died
N at Elberon, n. j.; born 1891.
1905 - DR.. Thomas John Barnardo,
4 founder of numerous homes for
poor boys in English cities, died in
s. London; born 1S45.
= ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
kSun sets $3.50, rises sal; moon rises
IL 80 a. M; moons age "a days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

lAt present rate of excavation
PomDeii will not be entirely un-
covered before the year 1870.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
Are Cut Short.

'Do all artists believe In long hairf'
"ronsoria artists don't" = Kansas
City Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
MADE THE FEATuREs MORE DISTINCT.

MADE THE FKArUREs MORE DISTINCT
with absolutely no sign TO suggest a
lesion of any description. He goes
about his daily business with all the
energy of yore and apparently is not
at all disturbed by his capacity to "see
things" Strangest of all, he is total
abstainer and also notably abstemious
IN his diet.
Not one OF the eminent specialists
has had the temerity TO suggest that
lie is shamming!
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
CONGRESSIONAL TICKRT

For Congress 18th District
CARL G. ANDERSON
Seneca County.
For Presidential Elector
LEWIS II. FLOCKEN
Marion County.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
Told Of Gotham.
One Thing Not to BE Found
In New York - A Strange
Nalady, Where the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Stood. 81

tFrom our New York correspondent
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

which he saw reflected In the mirror
was not his own, but that of a young
and remarkably handsome person
whom his classical attachments enabled
him to identify as Antinous. who lived
IN the time Of the Roman emperor Ha-
drian
There could be no mistake. My friend
Is a little past middle age. .decently
baldheaded. but far beyond the possl-
bllity OF being mistaken for thing OF
beauty even to himself. There was no
picture or image of any Kind in the
room 20 suggest u possible mechanical
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

Try an ad Ia gne Mirror Want
l,olumn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

and much longer.
In that shadowy
period before the
wnr II was the
pride Of Gotham.
To have put up
Mt the Fifth Ave-
nue. was a dis
tlnction W h ! c II
needed no further
qualification In
any part o (
America. IL was
really n N o b e
structure, built In
the days when
" on h o n r"
building methods
were in vogue.
Its granite walls
were as sturdy
as those of the
Bastille, and Il
showed no sign OF
age save In Its
a rel hit ecture.
While 1t was be-
ing demolished |
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

she requested me to send her guide
to the city of Boston When l inquired
for It at my family booksellers was
agencies. did inquire at all of them,
and at the last was counseled further
TO try Mt the offices of the sound steam
crs. Having met with failure at all Of
these places, made tour of the hotel
newsstands with a like result Re
solved to make my qliest exhaustive,
spent the better part OF week rum
maging at the secondhand stalls, with
never an assurance that was getting
warmer" Finally gave up" and re-
turned TO my bookseller prepared to
avail myself of his earlier offer to or
der the book for me.
AS entered my friend the bookseller
came forward TO greet me, holding n
little blue covered volume IN his out
stretched hand. II was so certain that
you would not find II that sent to
Boston and procured IT," he explained
When / took occasion TO express my
surprise that such a thing could have
happened In Gotham my friend inter
posed: But you must remember, Stuy-
vesant. that 1t was an unhenrd Of thing
for one TO want guide to Boston be-
fore going there. 1t may not occur
again for century, ti
For the past seven months an ac-
quaintance, man OF character and
education who fills most credltably a
responsible position in the custom
house, has been the victim of strange
disorder. This dlsease--for such Il
seems TO he, although no expert spe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19
SENATORIAL TICKET
For Senator 18th District
w. p. 0'BRIAN
Union County.
COUNTY TICKET
FOR Representative
W. T. SMITH.

FOR Representative
w. T. SMITH.
For Clerk OF Courts
CURTIS MORROW.
For Recorder,
d. +. TITTELBAUGH.
For Sheriff,
JOHN G.. STARK.
For Commissioner
HENRY SETTER
SAMUEL CREASAP.
ID A. H. TROUT.
IH For Auditor,
4 MILES LONGSHORR
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

overheard two THE CONTRACTORS
contractors discussing this feature.
"Coonrad," said one of them, 'if you
had all thin stone you could put up
two cathaydrals and a couple Of sky
scrapers."
Not In de leastvays, Mr.. Mooney y
retorted the other. Ven haf all. dose
stone ! make me pewery init wallis so
dick de sun can't never come drough.
Den can do yidout ice."
STUYYESANT BROWN.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

A yawnlng excavation now marks
the spot on which the Fifth Avenue
hotel. stood ever since can remember,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-19

THE visit of the American feet TO
the Philippines again directs at
~ tentlon TO these possessions of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
WOMEN WIN THEIR POINT.

Women of Chicago have won par
tial victory over the Illinois Central
railroad directors in their demands
that the smoking locomotives of the
company, which at present decorate
the lake front and Michigan boule-
ward with SCOT and cinders, be replaced
by electric motive power. The announ-
cement by the directors that the cleo
trifying of the Chicago terminals
would have "full investigation" was
an admission that the woman's cam
paign had been heard.
Previously President Harahan had
said he had not heard any objection
to the steam engines? The further
steps in the contest between the wO-
men of neighborhood improvement
clubs and the directors of the Him
OILS Central and later those of other
railroads will be interesting, for both
sides believe the fight is only just be-
gun.
The investigation" is looked upon
as a mere excuse for delays, for post
pOnements and procrastination, but
the women, who have organized scores
of clubs to make united demand
for identification soon, were not mis-
led. The fight was redoubled and a
permanent headquarters established.
The city's experts have figured that
the railroad would save fifteen per
cent to twenty-five per cent of their
suburban service by use of electricity,
quite contrary to the contention of the
road All the other roads that enter
Chicago and contribute quota to the
smoky pail over the city are watch
ing with exceedingly keen interest the
defensive tactics of the Illinois Cen
trail under the fire of the Anti-Smoke
association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25

tween them. To fail to elect. Mr..
Taft would be calamity to the coun-
try; and it would be folly, while elec'
ting him, yet at the same time to elect
a congress hostile to him, a congress
which under the influence of the in
fluence of partisan leadership would be
certain to thwart and battle him on
every possible occasion. To elect Mr.,
Taft, and at the same time to elect
congress pledged to, support him, is
the only way in which to perpetnate
the policy of the government as now
carried on. / feel that all the aid
that can be given to this policy by
every good citizen should be given; for
this is far more than merely partf-
san matter.
Both your committee, and the ma
tional Committee, of which Mr.. Hitch
cock is chairman, are endeavOring to
secure the active cooperation on the
stump of senators and congressman,
party leaders and Independent citizens
generally. | most heartily join in nrg-
ing the Importance of snch co-opera-
tion. | hope that every DISTINGUISHED
private citizen, whose sole concern in
politics is to have the right kind of
man carry out the right kind of policy,
will join in backing up your committee
as we'll asS the national committee
in this movement. No service is as
effective, as valuable, as the disinter-
ested service given in such manner by
men whose one concern is for the
triumph of the principles in which
they believe; and I appeal with all
the strength there is in me toN~such
men to give such support"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
MOVING THE CROPS.

The part played by the west in
financing the crop movement this
year will be larger than ever before,
according to bankers i'm Chicago. Re-
ports from country banks show that
they have unusually large deposites for
this season. At the same time Chi
cago will take larger share this fall
than heretofore in meeting the needs
of the harvest districts. Conditions
are peculiar this year." said w. T..
Fenton, vice president of the National
Bank of the Republic, one of the
banks of Chicago which takes an
active part every year in financing the
crop movement.
"The west is taking care of itself
to large extent, owing to accumu-
lation of funds in the local banks, and
lighter demands will be made on the
larger reserve centers, although I be-
lieve that Chicago will ship currency
on a larger scale than ever before
owing to the tendency of western
banks to use this city more freely
as a reserve city. Last year Chicago
banks supplied over $l7O,OOO,OOO in this
way This year the total will pro-
badly be considerably larger. The
bulk of the cash goes to states in
the Mississippi valley, from Mime
sofa to the gulf, but some of it
reaches Texas, Colorado and the Pa
cific coast.
"ChicagO banks are already send
ing large shipments to Texas, the cot
ton and rice crops in that state being
heavy. The cotton crop of
Texas is estimated at 100000 bales.
The present abundance of money will
facilitate the rapid movement of the
crops and, in conjunction with the
fact that the railroads now have
plenty of cars available, the entire
western crop will get to market
earlier and the return flow Of money
will begin sooner than usual. Our
merchants are anticipating good i'm
provement in trade this fall"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
FOR COUNTY OFFICES.
JACOBSON is NOT A FOOL.

"The County Chairman" writes this
for the ST. Paul Dispatch: y. F.
Jacobson's statement to the effect that
if the cities will be good, the country
will do its part as far as his election
is concerne has been taken up by
the democratic leaders to mean that
the Lac qui Parle man is trying to pit
the country against the cities, and
thus fan the old embers into a flame,
with consequent benefit to himself. In
his legislative days Jake's one and
chief asset, as far as his own district
was concerned, was his readiness to go
after any treasury raiding game ema
mating from the cities. His watchfnl-
ness in this respect made him strong
with the rural committees, but, TO his
credit, it had to be said that when
he did sound the alarm it was not
without cause. He always stood for
what was right and above board. That
jacobson is now attempting any such
thing as the democrats credit him
with is not believed. He knows him
self that it would do his cause more
harm than good Jake may not be
pretty boy, but he has brains, and
they have stood him well throughout
his political career. There are few
mistakes to his credit"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Good Thunder.

~<$<~>s-~-s-s->SS
Joe McCarty is home after having
been away over two years working at
his trade in New Mexico
Miss Bertha Just and Miss Inga
Johnson of Rapidan called on friends
in Good Thunder on Monday.
Mrs. Gnstave Wiedenheft and little
daughter Helen left Tuesday for the
home of Mrs. Wiedenheft's parents for
a months visit.
Now Emil Deerhing wears "the
smile that won't come OFF, because
there's fine baby boy at his home,
who will be ''at home" to all ad.
miring visitors, from now on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geogre Schram and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingram Schram visited
on Tuesday at ,the Wright home
near Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingram Schram left
Wednesday for their home at Battle
Creek, Mich, after several weeks visit
with friends and relatives in this place
Mrs. Arthur Meyers of Biwabick
spent several days here visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Houk,
departing Monday.
Mrs. II. Benedict is nursing ty-
.phoid case in Rapidan at the Weller
home.
Mike Weir, son of Frank Weir Of
this place and Miss Sanger were mar
ried at Mapleton, Monday. Both are
well known and their many friends
Join in wishing them a happy and
prosperous life together. After short
trip and visit to the cities they will
go to housekeeping on the William
Long farm
A large number of people attended
the funeral of Miss Olga Zeisler Sun
day. 1t was as sad funeral as ever
has taken place in our little town. Miss
Zeigler was dearly loved by all, for
her noble work and deeds to the sick
and suffering, her denial of self so
often, to aid the sit.. ones about her
will never be forgotten. She was
Justly likened to the >Dorcas in the
Bible and many a patient of hers,
that she had mrsed back to health
and strength, stood beside her still
form and gazed long and lovingly, with
bitter tears coursing down their, cheeks,
as they took a last farewell look at
one who had been such faithful, pa
tient and tender nurse to them. Her
death, from typhoid, came as a blow
to many, who had only heard of her
illness in a general way, and could
scarcely be credited at first The floral
offerings were beautiful and loving fri
ends did all they could to help brighten
the burial day for the living ones
father, mother, sisters and brothers
mourned so bitterly for their dear
one, snatched from them so early
in years yet, "Some day Some Time,
Wen Understand"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Pleasant Mounds

Mrs. Frank Otterstein returned from
a two months visit with friends and
relatives in Canada and the eastern
states.
A large number from this locality
attended the county fair at Garden
City.
Miss Genevieve Swan spent Friday
with her parents at Garden City.
Mrs. Elsie Austin, Mrs. Charles Rod
gers and Roy SCOT, returned to Man
kato, Friday, after weeks visit with
friends and relatives. -
Rural Mail Carrier J. Fl. Kinney
of Route 3, has been on the sick list
for the past week. His brother is tax
ing his place.
Van Briggs and r. B. Tyler were in
Mankato last week.
John Engell left last week for
Mankato where he will attend the Com
mercial college
Fred Van Brunt enjoyed a visit from
his parents last Sunday.
Miss Lanra Day spent a couple
of days, with Miss Eva Briggs last
week.
Mrs. Major and Mrs. Garth will de-
liver addresses at the Christian. church
next Friday. night, in behalf of mis-
sionary work.
They are well Informed and will re-
veal some very interesting facts re-
iating to mission work. Let every
come and attend this meeting.
Next Thursday night, Sept. II. the
Amboy band will give concert and
social at the home of Burton Tyler.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Fl. O. Thompson, candidate for the
legislature, gave this section call
last Saturday and Sunday.
J. w. Heritage and family drove
to the county fair, the last two days.