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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
BUGGY WHIP WAS
DECIDEDLY COSTLY
Rawhide was Appropriated
by Two Youths.
Marshal was Put onto Their Trail
ard Succeeded in Ru ming
Them Down.

They only stole a buggy whip, but
1t cost dearly just the same. Charles
Schaffer and EiiF Richards, two
well known Moral youths were the
guilty parties. The lads were out
driving Sunday when they passed
a buggy along the road which con-
tained a rawhide buggy whip. They
transferred 1t to their buggy, but
lwere caught in the act by the owner
Samuel Moral.
| Marshall Vogt, OF Moral, was i'm
'mediately notified and started after
the boys. Schaffer was arrested with
little difficulty while Richards fled
to Harpster, where he was arrested
Sunday evening. The lads were ar
raigned before Mayor Berry, OF Nor
raj, Monday morning. Both pleaded
guilty TO charge of petit larceny.
They were fined 81 each and assessed
the costs OF the prosecution. Schaf-
far's costs amounted to So 20 while
Richards aggregated 50 .25.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
Colonial Country Club Hotel
West Baden Springs, Indiana.

Rates $2 80 to $3.50 per day Ameri-
can Plan, Private Baths. Special
Weekly Rates open the year around
COME and drink the water and
take the baths, 1t will cure Kidney
Liver and all Stomach ailments.
constipation, nervousness and all
kindred complaints.
The expense Is q mere trifle com.
pared with the benefits derived.
For these who cannot spare the
time or money to come to the Springs
write us, stating symptoms and all
ment II possible enclosing $500 ant
we will ship 5 gallons Mineral Water
fresh from the Springs with Physi
Giant advice for some T,satment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
fire BUGS
WERE WORKING
Vacant House Is Almost
Wholly Destroyed.
INVESTIGATION BEGUN
Owner Of House Saw Shad
ow on the Window.
One Of the Department Horses 10
Injured In Making the Run, Sat-
urday Night.

The west end fire department was
called to an unoccupied house on
Silver street about $3.50 O'Clock Sat
urday night I oextingulsh "a fire
THAT threatened to destroy the struc-
Iurday night to extinguish fire
OF Mrs. Charles Ritzler. The flames
had gained considerable headway
upon the arrival of the department
and 1t required consistent fightins
for nearly an hour to extinguish
them. The damage will not exceed
$500.
1t is well assured fact that
the house was set on fire. The blaze
had Its origin under a stairway on
the first floor. There we're no
stoves or anything in the house
from which "a fire could start and
there remains not shadow OF
doubt in the mind of the fire chief
but what 1t was of incendiary origin.
Mrs. Rdtzler, the owner of the
property resides next door and she
ALLEGES thaht sh, saw shadow on
the window and herad footsteps In
the house but an hour before the
fire broke out. Fire Chief McFar-
land is carsfully investigating the
case and 1t is probable that there
will be interesting developments in
the near future.
In making the run to the fire,
the black horse on wagon No. 2
ran into an open trench ON Silver
street and was heavily thrown. For
tunately, however, no bones were
broken and the animal only slightly
bruised. 9t5A
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
GEORGE B. KNAPP IS
ELECTED CHAIRMAN
Republican Central Commit
tee Organizes.
Mouser Faction, However, wius In
the Selection Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee

| In one OF the most strenuous
meetings held for many years the
Harding faction OF the Republican
party succeeded in electing George
b. Knapp, chairman of the county
d,ntral committee, over Fred w.
Warner, the candidate of the Mouser
wing. There we're some exciting
incidents according to the reports
which have leaked out. In an argu-
ment during the meeting the lie was
passed between Ii. n. Quigley. lead
er OF the Moussrites and DR.. c. J..
Nichols. who is allied with the OPP
poste faction. The Harding men put
I one over on the Mouserites when
they produced enough proxies to con-
troll the vote for chairman. James
T.. Messenger was elected secretary
I When 1t came to naming the exec
utive committee there was a slip In
the plans OF Harding men. They did
not have enough men to stop the
manning of the committee while the
Mouser men had slate all fixed
1t went through.
The following were named on the
executive committee: J. r. Waddell,
F. w. Warner, II. N. Quigley, S.
II. Kellar. August Schrader. Albert
johnson, T. ]. Anderson. J. G..
Setter. J. ]. Crawley, r. M. Dice,
q. T. Geran, James Bonner. II. C.
Krause. G. NJ. Beckett. F. e. Coon
and l.. r. Myers, II. NJ, ouigley
will be chairman and J. e. Waddell
Isecretary and treasurer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
TIGERS WIN TWO

The Manhattan Tigers OF this
city went TO Carey Sunday and in
double header administered two
defeats to the Carey Clippers. The
count In the first was five to moth
ding and in the second five to four.
Mike Stafford pitched both games
and held tine Clippers safe at all
times. Bus Stafford caught
both games. The Marion team lin
ed up as follows. Ed Minahan,
first baae; 4. Shaw, second base;
p baltimore, short stop; J. Boiler,
third base; Finney Gibson, left
field; j. Steinmetz, center field and
A. Stanmetz, right field.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
NOTICE

King and Oborn have just landed
an Imported Oldenburg German
ndach Stallion from the Hartman
farm. He stands about 16 IL hands
high, is as black as crow and Is a
beauty. He will bear inspection and
it will pay you to see him before
breeding. You can find hm the first
four days In the week at w. M.
Kings barn in Richland township.
and. on Friday and Saturday at
Crows livery in Marion. For 9TH
er information call 3505, King and
oborn. 1tpd
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
|EVADES
BOARD BILLS
Mayor Finds a Way to Cut
Down Expenses.
DRUNkS TAKEN In
Each Is Fined or Ordered Out
of the City.
Redwood Man Accused of Pur-
loining a Pair Of Shoes 10 Before
the Mayor.

Mayor Scherff has come to the con-
clusion that there is more than one
way to cut down expenses. Conse-
quently he has adopted a little sys-
Item of his own through which he
Iexpects to lend aid to the city in its
present financial embarrassment.
Hereafter the drunks and hoboes
who are landed in the city prison
will not be housed any longer thnn
is absolutely necessary. The purpose
of this is to cut down board bills.
The drunks who were pulled in
Saturday afternoon and evening were
given fair trial, fined and dismissed
before they had time to draw meal
off the city. This practice will be
continued and hoboes who seek to
be arrested for the purpose OF get
ting good sqaure meal off the city
will hereafter be disappointed.
! Another thing that Mayor Scherff
/ has determined upon is that every
drunk must pay fine unless in pc
culiar cases where IL is absolutely
impossible to "get blood out OF a
turnip." The cry in police court
hereafter will be eve Need the
Money" and no partiality whatever
Twill be shown.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
HOCAN'S RUNTS LOSE
GAME AT BUCYRUS
Schott filings Well and Al
lows but 3 Hits.
Fetter and Hogan Work forRunts--
~ Large Crowd Attends Came
rhe Story

At Bucyrus yesterday Hogan's
Runts we're defeated by the Futures
/, in rather exciting contest. the
final count being five and three.
Sohott, the Bucyrus singer had It
on the Runts and but three hits
were secured off his assortment.
The Futures took the lead at
the outset and were never over
taken. George Hogan started In the
fbox for Manion but worked bills
|t:r ON his hand and gave way to
,Fetter. Eight hits we're secured off
the pair. The sc-re
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

[ft.
rhey were escorted to the CONNER
cial club house, where they were en-
tertained by number of the citizens
and later were taken over the city,
in an automobile. The visitors ex-
pressed themselves as pleased with
the conditions In Marion both from
the standpoint of business and beau-
|ty. Dinner was served to the Wis
itors this afternoon.
The members OF the board are
making a series of visits about the
various towns of the state and are
gathering ideas relative to the con-
duct OF business in the various cit
les.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

Two base hits--Curtis, Ballinger
Base on balls-Of Hogan 2; on
Fetter 3; off Schutt 2; Struck out
by schott 3, by Hogan 4. Left on
bases-Runts 6. Futures g. Double
plays-Morgan to Beam. Time 1850.
Umpire Schott. Attendance 1000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
Funeral Services.

The funeral of Earl Klingel was
held at the family residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klingle on
Franeonia Avenue Sunday afternoon.
at two o'clock, Interment was made
In the Canaan cemetsry. Rev. o. j..
Stone ociated
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

Charles Cage, a hobo drunk was
Iarrested Saturday evening by Offic-
ers McDonough and Frame. He was
arralgned as soon as he was suffi-
Iciently sober. He was broke. how
ever and Mayor Scherff allowed him
exactly five minutes in which to
shake the dust OF Marion from his
pedal extremities.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
CHICAGO men Are
PLEASED WITH CITY
Party Is Entertained al Com
mercial Club.
Business Men Meet Windy City
Representatives and shown
Them Good Time.

The members of the Chicago asso-
ciltion of Trade arrived In this city
today on Erie train No. is and were
welcomed by a number OF business
men OF the city. The members
came from Mansfield and were in a
special car attached for their bene-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

officer Bell took Otto Dennlng into
custody about 2:30 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon. Denning was causing
some disturbance nbout the court
house square when the officer dis
covered him. He pleaded guilty to
a charge OF intoxication in mayors
court Sunday and gained his free
dom after arranging to pay a fine OF
IS.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

John Linder, who claimed to hail
from Redwood was arrested Satur-
day evening on charges OF intoxica-
ton and petit larceny.
Mnder lost his "Merry Widow"
while coming into town on freight
Saturday afternoon. Upon landing
in town he went 10 the home of G..
w. Sells, on West Center street,
and requested that Mrs. Sells lend
him a lid. After securing the hat,
|Llnder decided that he wanted a pair
of shoes. He didn't ask for these,
however. but later returned and en-
tered the Sells home by rear door
Going up stairs he secured a pair OF
fine shoes, the property OF John
Sells, and after throwing them out
of the window made his exit. Mrs.
Sells discovered the theft when he
was making away with the shoes and
his arrest was later effected.
hinder will be given a hearing in
mayors court sometime today.
Sells refused TO file an affidavit
against Lnder and he was arraigned
on charge OF intoxication. He was
found guilty and the mayor sentenced
him to thirty days in the work
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

The musical event OF the season
will be the Ohio Wesleyan Glee,
Mems and Ladies', at Epworth Fri
day. 4C voices. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

The musical event OF the season
will be the Ohio Wesleyan Glee.
Mems and Ladies'. at Epworh Fri
day. 40 voices. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

ladies' Glee Club. Mems Glee Club
Combined Club, Male Quartet, Good
Reader at Epworth Friday. 40
TRAINED voices from Ohio Wesleyan.
Children under ~ yetars, 1oc. Adults
25c. It
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

Charles Peterson reported TO police
Saturday evening that his bicycle
was stolen from the curbing In front
|of Miller's grocery store on South
State street sometime Saturday after
noon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

Albert Fetter loaded up on
squirrel rye Saturday afternoon and
landed in the city prison about $50
Io'clock. He was arrested by Officer
Single who found him disposed to be
a little troublesome and annoying to
the general public. He was released
Saturday night upon his promise to
pay the usual fine of So.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25
Every Sunday Excursion Il
Columbus.

Pennsylvania lines. 81. Round trip
Train leaves Marion 1856 a. m.
May 25-27-29
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

Prof. Weicn and Prof. Fuller say
the Wesleyan Glee club does good
work. Epworth, Friday night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

Prof. Welch and Prof. Fuller say
the Wesleyan Glee club does good
work. Epworth, Friday night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-05-25

house. The sentence was later sus-
pended on his promise to leave town
lat once.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many a cresco Household Will
Find Them So.

To have the pains and aches OF q
bad back removed; to be entirely free
from annoying, dangerous urinary dis
ders is enough to make any kidney
sufferer gra eful. To tell how this
great change can be brought about
will prove comforting words to hum
dreds of Cresco readers.
j. H Andrus, stage driver between
Cresco and Riceville and living at
Cresco, Iowa, says: knew for seven
or eight years, from pains across the
loins and through the kidneys, partic-
larly noticeable in the morning that
my kidneys were not working proper
ly. My occupation aggravates the
complaint and often felt miserable.
While suffering severely happened
to read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
was induced to procure box at MILF
Co. S Drug Store. Their use stopped
the attack. and improved my health
in everyday.
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents. Foster ,Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name oan's-and
take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07

somehow feel that we win, for that
boss is no fool. What then? Those of
us who don't find the morgue will end
In jail. You say we can't meet the
soldiers. say we can and must. We
must carry this row to them We
must jump it past the courts of Alaska,
past the courts of California, and up
to the White House, where there's one
honest man, at least. We must do
something to wake up the men in
Washington. We must get out Of poll
tics, for Mcnamara can beat us there
! Although he's strong man he can't
corrupt the president. We have one
shot left, and it must reach the Poto-
mac. When Uncle Sam takes hand
Well get a square deal, so say let us
strike at the Midas tonight and take
her If we can. Some of us will go
down, but what of it,"
Following this harangue, he outlined
plan which in its unique daring took
away their breatlls. and as he filled in
detail after detail they frightened with
excitement and that love of the long
chance which makes gamblers of those
who thread the silent valleys or tread
the edge Of things. His boldness
stirred them and enthusiasm did the
rest
"All want for myself" he said, sis
the chance to run the big risk. It's
mine by right
DeXtry spoke breathlessly to Slap
Jack in the pause which ensued:
"Afn't he heller?"
well go you," the miners chimed
to man. And the chairman added:
Lets have Glenister lead this forlorn
hope. am willing to stand or fall OIL
his judgment" They acquiesced with
out dissenting voice, and with the
firm hands of natural leader the
young man took control.
Lets hurry up" said one. "Its
long .mush' and the mud is knee deep"
NO walking for U.S." said Roy.
well go by train'
by train? How can we get
train?"
"steal it." he answered, at which
Dextry grinned delightedly at his
loose jcinted companion, and Slapjack
showed his toothless gums In answer,
saying:
"He sure is"
A few more words and Glenister, ac-
companied by these two slipped out
into the whirling storm, and half hour
later the rest followed. One by one
the vigilantes left, the blackness blot
ting them up an arms length from
the door, till at last the big, bleak
warehouse echoed hollowly to the
voice of the wind and water.
Over in the eastern end of the town,
behind dark windows upon which the
sheeted rain beat furiously, other
armed men lay patiently waiting
waiting some word from the bulky
shadow which stood with folded arms
close against square of gray, while
over their heads wretched old man
paced back and forth, wringing his
hands, pausing at every turn to peer
out into the night and to humble the
name of his sisters child.
TO becontlnuei)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07
JuRY's WORK FOR NAueHT.
Last Of Special Denver Rody's Indlet-
ments Quashed.


Denver, Col, Dec. 31.-Judge R. E..
Lewis Of the federal court Monday
quashed all indictments and sustained
all the demurrers in coal land fraud
cases, thereby releasing about SO
prominent defendants from prosecu-
ton. Among the defendants who es-
cape prosecution are S. w. Keitel and
IA others of st. Louis, comprising the
Tampa Coal company; Charles e..
Hurr of Durango, Robert Forester,
Salt Lake City; BENJAMIN F. Freeman
of Durango, George Coe. Franklin of
Durango. Recently Judge Lewis
quashed the indictments for alleged
timber frauds and Mondays action
brings to naught the work of the spe.
cial grand jury called last May.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07
Obituary.

James Kinney was born in County
Clare, Ireland, December Is, 1923. He
came to America in his 18th year and
first located in New Jersey. Later he
moved to Ohio and while in the latter
place he was united in marriage with
Anna McNevin. They moved to Wis
consin about 40 years ago and in few
years moved to Howard county, Iowa,
first settling in Howard Center, but
later came to Alton township and locat-
ed on the farm where he lived until
1900, when he went to Rush City, MINI.
Two years ago he went to Clark, South
Dakota and made his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Maggie Herbison. He
had been blind for about IL years and
for the past year or more was in feeble
health. The end came on Dec. 10, 1907.
The remains were brought to Elma for
burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney were the par
ents of eight children; Mary Ballard of
Omaha; VIM, Elma; Maggie Herbi-
son, Clark, S. D.; Steve, Elma; John
j., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and
Mrs. Parkill, of Clark, S. D. Two
other children are dead
The remains were accompanied here
by Mrs. Kinney, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbi-
son and Mrs. Parkill.
Deceased enjoyed wide acquaint-
ance in this county. When he first
came to Howard Center he was engage
en- running boarding car on the c. M.
& St. P. Railroad from Calmar to Rush
Center, MINI. Old records show that
he at one time was constable and held
other positions of trust. He was an
intelligent, Industrious and honorable
man, a considerable neighbor and true
friend. Elma New Era.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07
FOURTH ANNUAL SHOW
Howard County Poultry Association
---Armory, Cresco, This Week.

The members of the Howard County
Poultry Association are sparing neither
time nor money to make this show the
largest and best ever held in Cresco.
Already many entries have been re-
ceived and many inquiries for entry
blanks from all over the country. Mr..
ALI. Zeiner, of Waltham, Mimi, breed
er OF Buff varieties of every descrip-
ton, has entered 100 head. This is
very rare occurrence in exhibits and
one that speaks words of highest praise
for the Association. Our shows are
not held for profit, but in the interests
of the Poultry Industry, that we may
meet and exchange ideas and exhibit
our products. We know this will prove
interesting and profitable to every
fancy breeder of poultry, as we'll as to
those who take only passing interest
in the great industry. Don't think the
Poultry industry small matter, as the
statistics prove the value of poultry
products to be more than the combined
Vaiue OF wheat and corn grown; and in
money, more than all the gold and
silver mines of the world produce in
year.
You will admire, you will learn, you
will profit by this grand display of
poultry and pet stock. Let everybody
fall in line and help the good cause
along. Come one day! Come every
day! Bring your wife and children to
the most instructive exhibit of domestic
fowls and pet stock ever held in this
section!
Don't forget the dates-January 8, 9,
10, and II, 1908.
Admission, Is cents; children, 10
cents; season tickets, so cents.
F. A. HUBER, President.
w. F. ScHoLz, Secretary.
U. j. SHANKL1N, Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07

SUNDAY LID" DEALT BLOW.
Chicago Jury Allows Saloons to Keep
Open All Week.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-"Not guilty" was
the verdict returned Friday by the
jury in the case brought against
Thomas Chamales, proprietor of the
Savoy saloon and restaurant, by the
Chicago Law and Order league for
keeping his saloon open on Sunday.
After debates and arguments lasting
all night the 10 tired jurymen filed
into court and gave the saloon keepers
OF Chicago their first victory in the
great fight against Sunday saloons in
Chicago. This is the first real victory
in the battle. all the jurors in this sec
ond trial disregarding the state law
and declaring saloons have the right
to be open the entire seven days of the
week. 1t is believed the verdict will
practically bring an end to the Sum
day-closing movement, as it is re-
garded as indicative of public opinion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j..
Cheney for the last IS years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by his Arm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is Internationally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07
Notice to Bidders.

Sealed bids for road work in New
Oregon Township will be received at
the office of the Township Clerk up to
the 18th of January, 1908 when the
contract will be awarded by the Board
of Trustees, who reserve the right to
reject any or all of the bids.
A. ]. MINTEY, Township Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07
It Does The Business.

Mr.. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton,
Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
cit does the business; have used it
for piles and it cured them. Used it
for chapel hands and it cured them.
Applied it to an old sore and it healed
it without leaving a scar behind" 25c.
at P. "A. Clemmer's drug store. t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07
Corn For Sale.

l have about $50 bushels of corn on
my farm 81 miles west of Cresco that
will be sold to the highest and best
bidder on or before Jan. IL, 1908.
Office over Soboliks Hardware Co.
G. A. MARSHALL.