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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-28
STATE TICKET


Nor United States Senator
JAMES e. CAMPBELL
Of Butler.
For Governor
JUDSON HARMON
* OF Hamilton.
"A For Lieutenant Governor
DAVID l.. ROCKWELL.
OF Portage.
For Secretary of State
a ]. H. NEWMAN
OF Miami.
IS For Supreme Judges
GEO. B.. OKEY
OF Franklin.
HUGH T. AIATHERS
W of shelby.
For Auditor OF State
= W. W. DURBIN
OF Hardin.
fOT lTedsurer OF SJaJ6
ID. s. CREANfBR
OF Belmont.
" For Attorney General
T. d. HOGAN
=" or Jackson.
Bor Supreme Court Clerk
o. C. LARSON
~ OF Licking.
For Dairy and Food Commissioner
* DAVID ELEY
u OF Ashland.
81 For Board of Public Works
JOHN A. STATES
of Allen.
BERNARD DORIAN
OF Perry.
For state School Commissioner
n JOHN A. MCDOWELL
of Holmes.
For Presidential Electors
JOHN ]. LENTZ
of Franklin.
8. A. HosKINs,
K OF Auglalze.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-28

One of Admiral Sperry's most ardu.
GUS tasks appears to be saying How
are you" and "Good By"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-28
Mrs. Pattlson's Congratulations.

D Hollywood, Cal. May II, 1908.
Hon. Judson Harmon, Cincin-
natl, o.:
I My Dear Judge Harmon-In
our travels | missed the papers
I which announced the result of
! the Democratic convention, and
am later than | shoald wish in
congratulat.ng you upon your
nomination for governor. can
} not adequately express my pleas.
ure over the choice which was
made. Your high ideals of good
government are well known, and
t. ! can not uoubt that the voters
1 or Ohio will exercise their wis
dom Eext November by placing
you in the most responsible
Office in the state.
Although late, perhaps, want
TO thank you for your beautiful
tribute TO Mr.. Pattison at the
memorial exercises in Columbus,
every word OF which was appre.
ciated and-Valued by me and my
family. Two days later we left
on an extended trip, and have
been travelling almost constantly
until now.
Trusting that | may have the
pleasure OF congratulatlng you
upon your election as governor
OF Ohio. believe me
Very sincerely,
ANNA w. PATTISON.
CMrs. John NJ. Pattison.)
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-28
LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP

VI Governor John M. PattisOn and Judson Harmon the
Democratic Candidate for GOvernor--Eulogy by Mr..
Harmon at the Pattson Funeral and Address at the
Memorial Services in the State House---Mrs. Patti
sons Letter Of CongratuIation. m.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-28
QUIETLY Welded
Miss Jennie E. Bricker Becomes
Mrs. T. s Clark.

At the parsonage of the Epworth
M. Il. church Thursday evening at
Z O'Clock Miss Jennie Elma Bricker
and Mr.. Tullie Scott Clark, both OF
Green Camp, were united in mar
riage by Rev. d. II. Bailey, The
marriage ceremony was very simple
and was witnessed by only the i'm
mediate friends of tine contracting
parties.
Mr.. Scott is well known young
farmer. His bride is very popular
young woman. They will make
their home on farm near Green
Camp.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-28

the people have not lost the inspira.
tion of his example"
Judge Harmon was chosen to deliver
the Pa.tison memorial address TO the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-28

Two fine, high grade pianos,
slightly used, will sell at bargains.
'' c. w. BAKER,
1t 214 w. Center street,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-28
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2S, 1908.

Aug. 28 In History.
17ao- Johann Wolfgang Won Goethe,
German poet. born; died 1892.
16oS-Rsv. Eleazer Williams, long sup
posed to be the 'lost dauph n"
h Uouis XVII. OF France, died at
Hoganstown, N. Y.
1eO4-M. Plehve, Russian minister of
= the interior, assassinated.
1S0O-The mikado OF Japan ordered
further concessions to Russia In
order to insure peace.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 6:35, rises $40; moon sets
751 p. m; moons age, 2 days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-28

A short SESSION of the Elks was
held in the lodge halls last evening.
Aside from considering routine
business, vote OF thanks was ex-
tended to "Candy" John McClel-
land and park superintendent Addi-
son Balm for their assistance in max
Ing the annual corn roast success.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-28

The American Insurance Union
met last night, received two appli-
cations for membership and initiat-
ed two candidates 1t was decided
to hold the lodge anniversary eel
ebration on the first meeting night
in October Instead of September "a
as was first planned on account of
the county fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
Gotham Now a Wilderness of Signs

front and the rivers. Take a ride on
the elevated and signs from the house.
tops stare one In the face. Drop into
the subway, and incandescent lamps
make a limellght for them. The Wis
itor when taken for a ride along River.
side drive is confronted by colossal
signs on the Jersey shore, and when
he leaves Manhattan his last view Of
the city is wonderful skyline married
by billboards Haunted from the tops
of the highest towers.
To the occupant Of the fiat, hotel or
apartment house there is no rest from
the constant stare OF these hideous
signs. They are often the last things
seen when the curtains are drawn at
night and the farst to appear when
the morning dRwns. many OF them
burning steady glare to the last
hour Of darkness. In the innermost
Businesses of the parks is about the
only place one may escape them. and
II is due solely to the vigilance of In
diViduals that signboards have not In.
vaded even these bowers OF nature.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
New Hudson Terminal Is a Wonder

u half times as large as the largest
existing Office building, the Broad Elk.
change, which has only 1000. 900 cubic
feet. Into the construction of the
terminal will enter 113 miles OF cleo.
trical wiring, 16 miles of plumbing
pipe. 20 miles Of steam pipe, 95 miles
OF conduits, 100000 feet Of tile par.
titions, $500 doors, 5000 windows.
10000 square feet Of glass, Sc miles
Of wood base, 65 miles of picture mold.
ing and 10000 electric lights.
For the construction OF the building
above the street level alone 1890, 600
bricks are necessary. which, II laid
end 70 end. would stretch across the
continent 1000 miles. or from New
York to Denver. More than $4,000. 900
pounds OF concrete win be used In the
completed building, or enough TO pave
Broadway one foot thick from curb to
curb from the Battery to Forty-second
street. OF structural steel $4,000 tons
will be used and the whole mass when
completed win have an estimated dead
aad live load Of 100000 tons.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23

WASHINGTON Sam has
adopted a water wagon for army use,
which. even when II draws its
contents from a much polluted stream.
provides his soldiers with fine fluid
with which 10 quench their thirst. The
SECRET Of this Is that the wagon In
question 10 nothing moro or less than
a complete altering and sterilizing
plant on wheels. This steriliZing plant
a. equipped with a boiler for making
steam to operate tho pump and the
sterilIEer. a complete set OF bone-black
alters and a reservoir for storing the
sterile water. Along each side are
seven faucets. so arranged that II
men can conveniently all their can.
teens at one time. Only a few min
utss are required for an entire regi'
ment TO obtain It's water supply.
From four TO six mules are required
90 draw this wagon. It's steam pump
will suck water from any stream or
we'll, and no matter how muddy or full
of disease germs II may be II will au'
tomatically pass through the system
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
Tee
General NefI10n

Of the well-Informed Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because IL COM
poncnt parts are known TO them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect.
acceptable TO the system and gentle. yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex.
ccllcnt combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of tho laxative for It's remark
able success.
That Il one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA Is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine--manufactu by tho Cali
sornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price City cent?
per bottle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
Ex-Hermit's AIIuring Financial Club

Although Mr.. Roach has been q
Fifth avenue financial agent since
April last only, ne had been many
things before that including . Com
stock miner, amanuenSis to James @.
Blaine. government eInploye. and last.
but not least. hermit
In some OF the recent numbers Of
Mr.. Roach's weekly paper, Roach's
Financial Facts, Mr.. Roach makes Il
clear that all one has TO do to Join tho
club ia 10 sign an agreement to hand
over 10 Mr.. Blalne's former secretary
$40 month for ten months.
The Ten Dollar club. Mr.. Roach an
nounces. Is 70 be limited TO 1000 mem.
borships. bRt man VINO would lIke
to get rich quicker can take out any
number Of memberships. Mr.. Roach
Ii one Of the many friends OF the
small investor that have sprung up
Recently and IL going 10 give the club
all the benefit Of his financial acnmep
and experience in trying to make them
sel rich quick. Just how be Il gcinG
to do this Mr.. Roach explains II
Financial Facts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23

Only n few days before the recent
operation on Mrs Nicholas Longworth
ahe and her husband we're at the thea.
Ger here as guests OF Mrs. Roosevelt.
The party occupied the box which the
presidents wife always takes-the
stage box at the left of the auditorium.
MRS. Roosevelt always takes the chair
En- the front OF the box In the corner
farthest from the stage.
She seems to do her utmost to for
get the attention which is always
given 10 the presidents box by even
q Washington audience accustomed
60 the sight OF offioiaI personages. She
rarely looks toward the audience.
Bat 10 so back TO Mrs. Longworth--
or rather 20 her husband. II was a
strictly family party In the box that
day-Mrs. Roosevelt. the Longworths,
Afisn Ethel Roosevelt. Miss Hagner
who Ia Mrs. Rooseyelt's private sec
rotary, and, In the back OF tho box
out evidently being well entertained
the new governess.
Mrs. Roosevelt was In her custom
airy place In the corner. Mrs. Long
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23

Every winter for years a pair OF
duck hawks has used the tower OF
the postofTcs department building on
Pennsylvania avenue as a place Of
refuge. The birds are In their winter
quarters again this year, and from
their safe retreat high above the
street they make daily trips to the
Potomac, where they pick up many a
iuckIess coot and grebe which are
forthwith sacrificed to appease the
seemingly never completely satisfied
hawk hunger.
The duck hawk is a cosmopolitan
bird. II appears in slightly varied
form In most parts OF the world. The
extent Of its range has given It the
name OF the wandering falcon.
Three or four years ago some OF the
postOllce authorities sought permits
sion to shoot the hawks. for they were
In the habit OF carrying their quarry
into the tower. there 90 deyour al
their leisure. Some pipes became OBJ
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23

NEW YoRK.-viotory IL dawning for
the thousands OF tenants Of the lower
east side who are fighting for lower
rents. Many landlords hRvo an
nounced that they were ready to make
reductions. Some Of the landlords Sre
Offering compromise propositions. but
In the main the tenants are holding
out for a material reduction.
Rents In the tenement houses, II is
said. have almost doubled within the
last three years, and have advanced
20 per cent within year. To make tho
matter worse. the heads OF thousands
Of families are out of work.
The opening gun in the remarkable
industrial struggle was fired by the
IS families In the double-decker tene.
ment. 6S and 20 Stanton street, who
asked for a reduction of 81 month,
and by the SO families in 216 and 21S
Cherry street, who demanded 50 a
month Topped OF the monthly rental of
$2l 70 $25 for the front fats of four
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23

ANY one with a liking FOR club life
and at the same time a laundering
to get rich quicker than the savings
banks will let him should hustle and
Join the very latest thing in Fifth
avenue clubs before II is too late. Not
only has this club got Fifth avenue
home but Il has founder and presi-
dent. who says that he was amanuen-
sis TO James G. Blaine for not less than
forty years. and. therefore. ought 20
know something about stocks.
-Roach's Ten Dollar club" IL the
name Of this latest idea In clubs. Hen
~ NJ Roach ts the name OF the found
or. Besldes being head OF the club
Mr.. Roach Is q financial agent with
an once on Fifth avsnue where The
club also "a. From tina club windows
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23

The Civic and Art association is
banding together to check at least any
further Entertainments Of the sign and
billboard nuisance. II has begun its
work by obtaining an Injunction
against the Fifth avenue benzine
buses to remove the yellow signs
from the tops of the stage coaches.
The association believes the only way
TO check the sign evil is through tax.
alton. With this end In view It pur.
poses to have a bill passed when the
legislature meets next year.
To get away from the glare OF the
bill-boards is no. easy task in New
York to-day. They line every railroad
track entering the city. the harboF
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
District Committee Opposes Dry Town

When the speaker selected this COM
mittee Il was done without regard TO
the temperance question. but the menu
bors we're chosen solely for their quail.
icatlons
But a canvass Of the COMMITTEES dis.
closes the fact that II the question OF
prohibition 10 presented II win DO
pigeonholed by a large majority.
There are 10 members. IL OF whom are
from the large cities and eight from
the small towns. three OF them being
opposed TO prohibition.
A large lobby ls maintained here by
the prohibition forces. and immediate.
" after the holiday recess its nom.
bers will begin 10 lombard the mem-
bera Of the house. and particularly the
District OF Columbia committees. with
a view 70 forcing some Legislation. Bus
the aait'prohlbitionists have rs spfoa
ont OF ~ OF the District Of Columbia
cnanittae. and. unless AL slKns faii.
Washington viii be wet" Gee eu2
years oaEoE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
GIeaninas of Gotham
Life In the Great Metropolis
Mirrored for Our Readers


and ave rooms. and 50 from the SIS
rate for the rear rooms.
The action was followed Immediate
ly by the immense tenement popula-
ton on Allen street north Of Grand.
Rutgers, Essex. Ludlow, Hester, Mon
roe and jefferson streets--the most
densely populated section OF any city
In the world. Seventeen languages or
dialects are spoken within this area,
and the proselyters were selected with
especial reference TO their ability to
Impress upon tenants in their native
tongues the necessity Of standing by
their pledges.
Where a landlord succeeded In evict.
ing one family the other families were
pledged to take the dispossessed
household into their own fats and
care for them as boarders until the
landlord saw the futihty OF such los
Ing game and surrendered. All the
east aide was being flooded with
piacards preaching war on the de-
mands OF the landlords.
The real leader In the struggle
which has a following of 10000 10 q
frail factory girl. Her name is Pau
line Newman. This child of the
Ghetto is not a frenZied. excitable
girl. who wildly breaches revolt, but
lie quiet determined. highly intelli
gent leader OF wellorganized. en-
thusiastic band.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
Duck Hawks Return to Postal Tower

structed with the remnants, feathers,
bones and feet OF the hawks victims,
and so the death OF the marauders was
decreed.
The duck howk Is none too common
a bird. and ornithologists and bird
lovers generally do not think a species
so interesting should be forced to ex.
tinction even though II does kill few
game birds. The bird lovers argued
that II killing game were to be made
a capital ofrense good many men
would suffer. There was q protest
against the killing OF the hawks and
they were spared
The postofice department building
is situated at one OF the busiest cor
ners In Washington, but the fact that
the building is in the city has been
a protection to the birds. II ia not
unusual to see them shoot by the win
dows OF the higher ONCE structures al
they go their way to the hunting
grounds.
The first assistant postmaster gen
eral is an ornithologist. and the
chances are that II any suggestion IL
made that II would be a good thing 70
kill the hawks they will find a ready
champion in Frank II. Hitchcock. The
biological survey also is interested in
the hawks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
RAILROAD MAN


A man running on a railroad has 20
be In good condition all the time or he
is liable to do harm 70 himself and
others.
A clear head IL necessary TO run q
locomotive or conduct a train. Even
a railroad mans appetite and diges'
ton are matters OF Importance, as the
clear brain and steady hand result
from the healthy appetite followed BY
the proper digestion Of food,
For the past ave years" writes .
rasiroadsr, Il have been constantly
troubled with indigestion. Every doc
tor / consulted seemed 70 want to
ptarve me 70 death. First was diet
ed on warm water and toast until I
was almost starved: then, when they
would let me eat, the indigestion
would be right back again.
Only temporary relief came from
remedies. and tried about al Of them
saw advertised About three months
ago friend advised me 70 try Grape.
Nuts food, The very nrst day mo-
ticed that my appetite was Batisssed.
which had net bean the case before.
that can remember.
In d week. believe, had mora
| energy than ever before In my life.
1 have gained seven pounds and have
| NOT had touch Of indigestion ainca
| have baen eating Cirape-Nuta When
my wife raw how much good this food
waS doing me abe thought stp would
nv 4 awhile. We beIi9ro uae dls
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
sLAMsD ON THE RAILROAD.
First Thought In Irlshman's Mind A.
ter the Accident.

Railroad claim.agents have lIttlN
faith In their fellow creatures. One
said recently: Every time settle
claim with one of these hard-headed
rural residents who wants the rail-
road to pay twice what he would
charge the butcher II he gets sheep
killed. | think Of this story, illustra.
tive of the way some people want to
hold the railroad responsible for
every accident, of whatever kind. that
happens. Two Irishmen we're driving
home from town one night when their
buggy ran into a ditch, overturned.
and they we're both stunned. When q
rescuer came along and revived them,
the first thing one of them said was:
Where's the train?' Why. there's no
train around he was told. Then
where's the railroad?' The nearest
railroad is three miles away he
learned. Well, well.' he commented.
4 knew It hit US pretty hard. but !
didn't suppose II knocked US three
miles from the track"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
Head Was Taken for Hat Trimming

worth sat next her but further back
In the box. Miss Hagner, at Mrs.
Roosevelt's request, was In the middle
front seat, and Mr.. Longworth was
Just behind the private secretary.
Miss Hagner wore a large black hat.
with broad, nat brim and dark trim
ming.
During tho performance a woman
sitting in the balcony happened 70
glance toward the Roosevelt box, and
as she idly watched the occupants Il
suddenly occurred TO her that Miss
Hagner's hat was adorned with bit
OF trimming she had not noticed In heE
earlier inspection.
Why" she said to her companion.
look at that immense pink rose on
Miss Hagner's hat! l didn't notice
that before, did your
Her companion peered at the hat IN
question.
NO" she said. isn't II hugef"
Perfectly immense. Seems to be
out in the brim OF the hat, doesn't it?'
And just then-the rose moyedl
II was Mr.. I.ongwOFth's bald head
The relative positions Of head and
hat made It seem from the balcony
that the crown Of the former was on
the brim Of the latter.
OF course an ordinary head would
have shown for what It was, but a fine
pink bald head made one OF the mos
startling pink roses even in this yeaI
, Of startling hat trimmings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23

When the mammoth Hudson ter.
manal IL ready for use next spring.
New York will possess what 10 ut
once the most gigantic structure OF
fits kind and by far the largest once
building in the world. The grand CEN
ter or terminal Of all the city's Bubsur-
face transportation lines and tunnels.
connecting by them with every rail
road entering the city, It win cover
two blocks. with four stories below
the street level and Fl above. Besides
its terminal facilities It Will have in
its % acres OF floor space more than
1000 Offices and will accommodate
more than 10000 workers.
The 100000 cubic fee. OF this
enormous structure makes II two and
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
Fancy shades for sIqnaIs.

When Miss r. L. Hoy was being ex-
amined as 70 her fitness for position
as telegraph operator, Division oper-
ator Johnson asked her the color Of q
piece Of ribbon.
THAT IL coFise." said Miss Hoy. Il
Just bought q hat Of that color,
trimmed with . veil OF crushed yiO-
Jet"
whats thar
''That IL Alice blue
Johnson recovered slowly. but was
game Cor nnpfher effort.
''what wonld ycu CAL thisG~ be
aaked.
'Nile green"
eAnd sll these years We thouehs
shey Were red blue, ana ggceai "A
sfshed rhlanpe Tfihnna.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
| WASHINGTON Gossip
1 Interesting Bits of News Picked Up
IL Here and There at the National Capital
Pure Water for Soldier in the Field

and not only Issue perfectly clear and
pleasing to the eye. but absolutely safe
al well. Through a most ingenious ar.
rangemeut II il discharged almost AZ
cold as when II entered.
Clear, sparkling water. by the way,
is in the majority Of instances far
from being pure aud safe. For ex'
ample, the best Alter working under
good conditions will allow from one to
Ave per cent. OF bacteria or more to
escape. and only one per cent may
mean that tens of thousands OF these
health destroyers are contained In
single glass OF water. Sterilization In
the only proper precautlon. and this
feature Is recognized to such an OK
tent that the sterilizer described has
been adopted by the United States
government and placed in universal
use In tho army. marine corps. coast
and geodetic survey, isthmian canal
commission, etc. The sterilizer ban
ishes typhoid fever and all OF the
multitude OF water.born ailments, In
Guiding dysentery. cholera. and the
minor, though quite important, com
plants which induce a state OF lazi'
ness or indisposition or lack OF snap
and energy disappear almost altogeth'
or. Government statistics show that
even under the most sanitary condi'
lions II has repeatedly reduced the
average sickness from six TO Ave pes
cent
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23

Prohibition At the national capital Is
. dpad inEue. II least during the pres
eat congrass. and, notwithstanding the
vigorous ce-npaign the temperance
adyccates will wage this winter. there
WIN ~ no Agislation which win make
washington q dry" city.
IN appointing the committee on the
Arsnirilk cf CoIumbia which formu-
Kataa legislation for Washington,
&Ipenltor cann0p seseogsa 4 lnrge ma,
sorily q members whe I've IN tho
Aaran ciiiee 50 a. 70 Secure nea With
slhHfal ldeaM and whoae expeslenco IN
fk1 aDreEnnieBt 0f municipalities ,r,'.s
A. eppeneiql . thie CITY
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
a BUSY Locality.

Jack Is the eight.year-oId son OF y
Philadelphia suburban merchant, and
not long ago made his FIRST visit TO
New York With his father. The
strenuosity OF the big town got on
the boys nerves, and by bedtime he
was about run down. He tumbled
into bed quite regardless Of certain
duties, but his father was more OBJ
servant.
Don't forget to say your prayers.
my boy" he said. ~ yt8a.
20, what's the use. pop?" respond
ed the boy. Gods too busy over here
to bother with little thing ike that"
The father was shocked, but under
the circumstances he thought II best
not TO urge his son.--Lippineott's
Magazine.