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The Washington times., 1908-08-16
THRIFTY HABITS
OF FRENCH 1OILERS
Systematic Saving Among
English Peasants and
Workers Is Common.

There is in England an active assoc
citation called the National Thrift So
Getty It's object is to "prom9te habits
OF regular and systematic saving among
all classes The means employed are
thrift chats" IN wOrkingTnen's centers
and the circulation OF pamphlets show
ing how savings may be malis. without
diminution OF comfort, by careful p,ir-
chase and proper preparation Of food
and regard 10 health II also calls At
tention to the postal savings banks
where small sums are received. and ex-
plains how to make deposits and how
20 purchase an annuity. To celebrate its
thirtieth anniversary It offered three
prizes. SO. $50. and So TO the three
who could show the best record OF
thrift &c Thirty years. The principl
would nor seem to be a very good
one. for the money went TO those who
had the least need Of it, but the COM
petition brought out some remarkable
examples Of the effect Of continuous set
ting aside small sums. A railway porter
VINO mas never earned more than s a
week has raised a family Of six children
and, though he was swindled out Of
the f1rst $500 he saved, noW has nearly
&L7oo. There are scores Of others whose
savings banks accounts testify 10 pril-
donce ard economy.
Saving IN France.
France. by small Individual savings,
has become the nation which can com
mand the largest amount Of ready cash
England has the largest amount OF in
vested securities all over the world The
United States. by reason OF It's extent.
possesses the largest amount of ma
terial wealth in farms. buildings. and
railroads
Thrift in France is greatly promoted
by the universal custom OF giving 10
children their dover on marriage, care
fully invested TO start them in life. The
newly married couple at once begin 20
save for the marriage portions of their
social disgrace to bring up children with
no provision FOR their future. In our
country the parents consider that they
have done their duty in providing an
eXtraVagant wedding and some costly
and useless presents. French hatred or
waste( the household efficiency OF
French women, and steady industry or
the men account largely for the eX-
tTaOTdinaTy sum of diTused wealth or
Frenchman has accumulated a dover
for his children and a moderate in
come for himself, he is apt TO retire
and devote the rest OF hts days 10 gar
dening, dOminoes. playing with his
grandchildren and incessant CONVERSE
ton, seems to US an economic waste
but apparently IT does not operate as
such AT all events IL makes room for
the rising geneTation.-Exchanse
The Washington times., 1908-08-16
A TINY REPUBLIC.

The little republic NIoresnet, between
Belgium and Prussia says the Jour
nal des DebaJs, lis the first country 10
give official support To the study or
Esperanto. The republic has a pOpu-
latiOn of 400 Ia the school six hours
a week are devoted 10 the universal
language. The seventy children have
two hours, forty men who are anxious
to learn the language have two hours,
and the remaining two hours of the
week are given 10 twenty-five women
Esperanto students, IN the same place
the headquarters has been established
of a society known as the international
Commercial Travellers Association.
Every member OF this organization IS
studying the language IN order TO make
international commerce less difficult.
The Washington times., 1908-08-16

earth, magnetic and electrometer
needles are disturbed at particular ia
uons Earthquakes are often accom-
panied by luminosity on hills and IN the
quake on August II. 1906. lights appear
ed on the elevations around the city,
usually before a shock.
The ordinary explanation is that the
luminous phenomena are due TO the rub
bling together OF rock surfaces or the
discharge OF frictionally produced cleo
tricity.
Eastern Traditions.
In Eastern countries earthquakes are
still attributed 10 a fish, zig, a tor
tOise. elephant or some other animal
supposed TO be buried under the earth.
Religions have been in many WAYS af-
fected by big earthquakes After the
seismic disturbance which shook Eng
land on April 6. 1880. the then arch
bishop Of Canterbury drew upN d form
OF prayer which was approved Ny the
priVy council. and ordered by them to
be read in all the dioceses Il England.
There are many Instances of religious
services being held on the anniversary
OF an earthquake. il being regarded as
an exhibition of Gods vengeance upon
wicked people
The belief that earthquakes are signs
or warnings owes its origin In part to
prophecies ~ the Bible. such as that
there shall be 'famines and pestiIences
and earthquakes as portending future
calamltles. Earthquakes have Ted 10
the abolition Of oppressive taxation, the
discOntinuance Of masquerades the
closing Of theaters. even the alterations
of fashions
The establishment of the Information
al chronological Association is the --latest
step ih5I mas been taken in the study
OF earthquakes. The central bureau Of
me new institution is IN Strassburg.
Where u meets once every four wears
under the presidency OF Prof. A. Schu-
ster.
The Washington times., 1908-08-16
BANK RESERVES
KEEP ON GROWING

NEW YORK, Aug 10. - The weekly
bank statement of the associated banks
issued today shows the following
changes:
Reserve on all deposits, decrease
81, Cos, 500
Reserve on deposits, other than Gov
eminent decrease 81, sos, $50.
Loans, increase Sl4, 80. 900.
Specie, Increase 81 .S44, 200.
Legal tender increase $903. 100.
Deposits, increase 81, al 500.
Circulation, decrease $306, 500
Total loans, 81, go, O13, 800.
The surplus OF the banks is S59, 1874. SIS,
against 1924 G75 last year, and 400, 500
TWO years ago. The percentage of
actual reserve held by the banks is
% 43, an increase nf .0S
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$4,000 Tremors Evey Year
ConUulSe This Planet of Ours
Faulty Construction of Earths Strata Responsible FOR
Most of Quakes Says Noted Authority Middle
Western States Are Immune

The immunity o. Indiana and the It'd
die West from devastating earthquakes
is something to be grateful for when
1t is remembered that over 10000 OF
these disturbances. sixty of them on
large scale, convulse the planet every
year
Happily for humanity, most OF them
have their origin beneath ocean beds
or in sparsely inhabited regions. The
greater number, certainly all the big
earthquakes. originate from faults in
the eaTth's strata or from their ex-
tension Many OF these faults. says
Prof j. Milne, came into existence
WheT mountain ranges were being built
up. Bat in recent times faults have been
created al the time Of earthquakes.
In 1891 the Mino-OwOri fault Originat-
ed in central Japan. 10.00G people losing
their lives and 12s, 900 buildings being de-
stroyed. On April Is, 1906 San Fran
cisco and other towns were ruined by
movements along fault which can now
be traced yer a distance OF from 2oJ
to 400 miles. The largest fault created
in recent geological times is known as
the great Rift Valley in Central Africa,
extending from Lake Ny3issa TO the Jor-
dan Valley, distance Of 1900 miles,
Start From Epicentral Area
Earthquake waves start out from their
epicentraI area, which is a district that
has been assured and shattered by the
formation or extension of large faults
IN all directions. But observation shows
that these waves are prOpa gated
farthest IN one particular direction.
The chief movement from the San
Francisco earthquake was much more
marked in countries 10 the east and
west Of California than in countries 10
the south. In the case of the Jamaica
disturbance. Toronto received large
quantity OF motion, and England very
little.
When large wave sweeps round the
The Washington times., 1908-08-16
ALEONINE SPECIALLY

The jungle folk were preparing TO en-
tertain the distinguished American
guest The detail that particularly en-
crossed them was the welcoming ban
Quet.
who will set the table?" the blue
uosed baboon chatteringly asked
They looked at ore another inquiring-
ly.
81 recommend the lion," said the bah
Don.
Why the lion?" the springbok bIeat-
ed.
Because" the baboon explained.
hes the only one of US who can set
the table in a roar. Exchange.
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HE KNOWS BETTER

Hubby twhile dressing)-That con-
founded trial balance was running in
my head all night.
Wifey-John, you must tell the man
ager and maybe he will give you extra
neY for working overtime.-Boston
Transcript.
The Washington times., 1908-08-16
UNSUITABLE.

Gracious children, stop that noise, %
cried mamma.
But were playing war" replied the
oldest.
"What2 You mustn't play war on
Sunday
But. ma, this is a religious war
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1908-08-16

THE BARD SPECULATES

THE poetry market is on the boom. s.
Yes"
Yet you don't seem happy"
The fact is, I went Ions on a bie
dine OF magazine Eonnsts. and I stand ~
make SO much money that I'm TOO nerv-
bus 70 write 'em. Exchange
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THE CURB MARKET

Quotations furnished by E. P. Hutton q
Co, members New York Stock Exchange.
c. Bowie Chapman. manager. 1901 + street
nurthwestl
The Washington times., 1908-08-16
TOPNOTCHFRS.

I've been reading with much in
l. est about IT, a. aViatOfs"
can they fly?"
NO; but they can talk about il in
more technical terms than the ordinary
run Of airship men. "-Exehange.
The Washington times., 1908-08-16
THE WHEREFORE.

why can't they locate a grand opera
on American sOil2"
Because our villagers are too solid
citizens TO go skipping about in green
trunks or laced bOdices ''-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-08-16

Emperor Francis Joseph Of Austria
who Will be seventy-eight years old on
August IS has recently been hunting
deer on mountain 5000 feet high near
his summer home
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Stock Pnces for Saturday
On the MeqU York Exchange

Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs q
Co, bankers and brokers, Hlbbs Building.
ingtOn stock Exchange and Chicago Board
OF Tradel
The Washington times., 1908-08-16
CONDENSED

yellow jackets disturbed BY n. ! dig
slng a pit for a corn roast ne.r the
Lake hotel, Winsted. Conn.
stuhg several persons ard chased light
ly clad women guests from the piazzas
into the hotel The hornets took mar
tcular liking 70 women wearing meek
boo waists and eyeiet hosiery
The Washington times., 1908-08-16

II has been decided in New York civ
that owners of motor cars are not LA.
bic for accidents when they lend chauf-
feurs their cars
The Washington times., 1908-08-16

III certain towns III Germany house
holders are compelled by law to sort
out their house dust. They have TO pro-
woe three Teceptacles-One for ashes
ana sWeeplngs, one for cooking refuse.
and one for rags and paper. THE mn
Dish IS utilized by the town authorities
Mosquitoes have been killing cattle
Ey the score in Texas. Clouds OF the
insects cover the pastures They drain
Jle animals Of blood. causing them TO
ole from weakness One rarchman in
chambers county has lost 200 head of
cattle in ten hays
Judge George H. Smith, Pressure Isle
Me. says he has discovered a parasite
which destroys potato bugs. II is A
green bug with a long. lance IKE bfIf,
"i.lch IT sticks half way through the
potato bugs and kills them.
The Washington times., 1908-08-16

Bess, the coach hound mascot o. an
engine company in New York has re-
ceived a pass over the Third avenHe
street car line
The Washington times., 1908-08-16
ODDITIES IN THE NEWS.

Fifty thousand pounds OF bluefsb
were caught in one day by Seabright
IL. j. fishermen
The Washington times., 1908-08-16

IL is said that for some time Judges
Lands and Grosscup Of the Federal
courts nave not been on speaking terms.
The Washington times., 1908-08-16

Eight persons paTtOOk of a rattle
snake dinner at Newton, n i They
said the meat was good
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22

"A new play by Carroll Fleming, au-
thor of isis Hopkins. will be seen
for the FIRST time in this city at the
Grand Opera House on Friday night,
Jan. "a. 1t is a comedy of life in
Virginia and New York, with the us
ual title of "The Choir Singer" 1t is
described as differing in some partic-
ulars from the usual melodrama. The
heroine is young woman, living in a
Virginia village, in which she Is
member of one of the "first families"
and the opportunity to introduce
songs is not lost sight Of one of the
principal scenes showing the heroine
at the choir rail of the village church
singing, Beautiful Home of Para
disc"
On the death of her father, "Alice
leighton" finds that the estate she
had supposed would support her in
comfort Is heavily mortgaged to a
Northern capitalist, Marvin Thorne,"
who has been responsible for the bad
investments of her father. The young
woman sings in the village church
and "Thorne," who has come to the
village to look over the property,
hears her, realizes that her voice is
an unusual one and that she would
make a fortune for him IL he could
manage a vaudeville tour for her.
He suggests to her that she go into
the world and use her voice. In order
TO force her to his terms. he poses as
the friend of her brother until he
gets that young man TO trust him
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22

then sends him to New York with
money under circumstances that seem
to bear out the accusation of theft
that "Thorne" makes against him in
order to make the young woman come
to his terms.
A misunderstanding between the
rector of the church. 'Rev. Franklin
Merritt" and "Alice Leighton" pro-
NOTED by the spinster sister of the
minister, who, having brought him up
from boyhood, does not wish to have
him marry and leave her, hastens the
determination of ''Alice Leighton"
to go to New York. She Is followed
there by molly Breeze" a young
woman from the West, who has come
to the old Virginia village to live,
and by "Hen Parrott," who knows
he Is a detective because some one
sold him a badge, and they finally
rescue her from "Thorne," after they
have volunteered to appear on anna
,teur night at the Aerial Roof Garden
in New York City for the sake Of get
ting near "Alice Leighton
One of the most striking scenes in
the play shows the interior of this
Roof Garden and the various per-
formers, who are here given an op-
portunity for the Introduction Of
laugh-provoking travesties and a
number of vocal selections of a popu-
lar character.
The scenic equipment of "The Choir
Singer" is said to be exceedingly
elaborate and artistic, every scene
having been built especially for the
production.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22

Alleging that her husband cruelty
struck and beat her and that he
has driven her and their child from
his home, Bessie BenderJ commenced
suit for divorce, in the common
pleas court, Wednesday morning,
from Frank M. Bender.
The PLAINTIFF states that her hus-
band, well knowing that she IS
soon to give birth to child, cruel
ly beat her with his fists on Janu-
ary IL, 1908, and that he threatened
her life. The PLAINTIFF further
claims that he drove her from his
home and caused to be inserted
in q newspaper a notice to all mer-
chants that he would not be respon-
sible for her debts. She says that
she has no home and no means OF
support and asks the court for tenn
porary alimony to support herself
and to carry on the suit. The
couple were married November "a,
1904.
The court enjoined the defendant
from interfering with, or molesting
in any way the plaintiff or their
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22

SITUATION,
is SERIOUS
Hundreds of Marion Men
Unemployed.
SOME CASES PATHETIC
Mayor Scherff Says Some
thing Must be Done.
Effort will be Made to Create a
General Fund to Keep tho De-
serving Poor.

Within the past few days there has
been scores OF men call at the may
or's office and make the query,
'"Where can find work?' The few
jobs which the mayor had in store
for these special cases have long ago
been taken and now he is at total
loss to know exactly what to do.
Wednesday morning a middle-aged
man called at the mayors office and
with tears in his eyes and disclosed
to the mayor the condition of his
affairs. He declared that for two
months he has scarcely been able
to secure enough odd jobs to provide
food for his family of six children.
He said that he was willing to work
lat anything by which he might earn
an honest livelihood.
Something must be DONE" said
Mayor Scherff, this morning "The
|city has provided a place for the pen
niless tramp ta sleep and the next
move must be to provide fund for
helping some of the poor families"
"A case was brought to light yester-
day where an unemployed man with
a family of small children had threat.
!ened to commit suicide and would
probably have followed out his inten.
tions had 1t not been for the earnest
lpleadings Of q friend. The man had
remarked to an acquaintance tina,
his children were hungry half the time
and his rents were nearly yea,
overdue. Rather than see his fam.
lily suffer he said that he would rath.
Ter die. +nf -"
Mayor Scherff is of the opinion tba:
the good people of Marion should
start a movement similar to the one
recently advocated in Columbus. Gre.
ate work for the unemployed and pa,
the salaries from an especially nro.
vided fund. The Salvation Army
and various home missionary soci.
eties are doing a great work but
the movement should be made more
general and If properly agitated such
"a proposition would receive donations
from almost every able person in tn,
city. '"'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22

EV ENT

Born to A. j. Schoenlaub, OF AL.
bany. New York, a daughter-
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Nj. Bush. this morning.
The Free Baptist ladies' will hold
an all days sewing Thursday at the
home Of Mira, Wolford on East
Church street. n0-gagEeIosoo Iss6p4
1.-The Frances WillardoW .0Cl Il.
held ia business meeting Tuesday af-
ternon at the home Of Mrs. Frank
There was good attendance.
A drill meeting will be held by
Company ID, Fourth u. N. q. to-
night at the q. A. X. hall in the
court house.
The physicians of the city have
prepared new list OF fees for
services and medicines which is
uniform with every practicising
physician in the city.
Word today from Chicago gives the
pleasant information that Mr.. Joseph
Dill, the popular Erie conductor, is
steadily improving and is now out of
danger. Mr.. Dill has been seriously
III with stomach trouble.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22

Rfd af Rriea MhitS sSos sn$ S,a BEATTY & LONG,

atty OF 5000 fine and six months
IN the workhouse mi ghtg have been
imposed.
sThee hearing or the case occupied
almost the entire day. When the
jurors retired, 1t Is said, that they
voted seven for conviction and five
for acquittal on the first ballot,
and that eacn succeeding ballot
until the close was without change.
At six o'clock the jury announced
that 1t was unable to agree on YER
dict, but the court ordered the jur-
ors to return to their room and per-
mitted them to remain there until
10 80 o'clock when 1t was evident
that they could not reach an agree.
ment.
The costs in the case now amount
to about $50 and If the case is
again tried they will be almost
doubled.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22
STORE ROOM
IS RANSACKED
Quantity of Provisions Car
rled Away.
THIEF DRAWS STAPLE
That Held the Door and Then
Helps Himself.
Police Have Discovered a Clue
That May Result in the Arrest Of
Guilty Party.

The store room at the rear or
Ben Mosier's saloon on north Main
street was broken into some time
Tuesday night and quantity OF
provisions used on the lunch coun :
ter of the saloon, were stolen.
The thief gained admittance by
drawing staeple which fastened
the rear door. The miscreant made
away with four small hams, four
gallons of lard and small quantities
OF various other provisions. The
police were notified and have a clue
as to the IDENTIFY of the guilty par
ty
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22
Penalty of BacheIordom

1t is infinitely more expensive to be
a bachelor than 1t is to be married
man nowadays. Bachelors eat In res
taurants. dress well and spend great
deal on flowers and bonbons. But the
worst penalty of bacheordom is that,
while married man can vent his
spleen on wife and children. the un-
fortunate liver in single blessedness Is
expected to be always gay, smiling and
witty,-Munlch Nachrichten. f feHlI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22

DeGolley and DeGolley are at
torneys for the plaintiff.
After wrestling with the evid-
ence from three o'clock p. m. to
10 30 p. m. Tuesday night the
jury in the case OF the State OF
Ohio against Nathaniel Gould, fin
ally agreed to disagree.
Gould was charged In the indict-
ment found against him with pro-
fanely swearing. lie was arrested
and given preliminary hearing in
the court OF Justice Cast nf Pros
pect, on a charge OF using obscene
language in the presence of ladies
on an interurban car between this
city and Owens station.
The maximum fine that could
have been assessed in the common
pleas court is 81 for the offense,
for which he was tried. Had the in
dictment been drawn so as to con-
tain the charge brought against the
defendant in the court of the JUS
tice Of the peace, q maximum pen
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22
Funeral Services.

Short funeral services over the
remains of WILLIAM Van Meter
wer conducted at the home on
NORTH Main street at o o'clock this
morning. The body was then re-
moved to the Baptist church at
Brush Ridge, where the services
proper were conducted. lnterment
TOOK place In the Brush Ridge
cemetery,
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JURY fAtLSJTO AGREE 4 |.
Fin CASE AGAINST GOULD

Batte for Over Seven Hours the Vote Standing Seven for
Conviction and Five for AcquittalMrs. Bessie Bender
Files Suit for Divorce Claiming That Her Husband Cruel
ly Beat Her with His Fists and Threatened Her Life
Miller Manufacturing Company Begins Suit to Compel
ODel Freese to Pay for His Share Of Stock in Plaintiff
Company-Court News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22
PAINFUL ACCIDENT
William Monahan Has Ills Foot
Crushed and Burned.

Mr.. William Monahan, who is
employed in the Marion Steam
shovel shops, had his left foot bad
ly burned and crushed while at
work In the shops this morning.
A heavy hot piece OF steel fell,
striking him on the member, in
flicting the injury.
DIR. A. Rhu was called and rem
dered surgical attention. 1t is not
believed that amputation Will be
necessary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22

Edward Smith and William Nc
Carly, plain drunks were arrested
at IL o'clock last night on North
Main street by Officers Babcock and
Crabb. When arraigned in the may
or's court this morning they pleaded
guilty to charge of drunkenness
and were fined So each. They had
no money and were put to work on
the streets,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22

In response to a communication
which Mayor Scherff received several
days ago from the Erie and Big Four
railorad officials. regarding the lower
ing OF the tracks through the north
part of the city, the mayor informed
the officials that a meeting would
be called on any day next week, at
which time the matter may be dis
cussed. The meeting will probably
be held on Thursday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-22

A London barber advertises for 200
men to be shaved In music hall
exhibition. and says "cabmen pre-
ferred."