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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15
RIVALS OF SIMON
NOW GIVE SUPPORT

Washington, Dec. 15--Reports from
Hayti say all is quiet, The riva $
Of General. Simon. are now giyins
their support. His election to the
presidency rs assured. This Remove:
the pro pect Of further truphk
NGL.AlEsi-A-l- ! 4 4 4 --44lYl
Popular prites st'Choir Concert this
evening at 8 O'Clock. '-'-''''''' 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15
UNCLAIr1ED LETTERS

Advertised list for Dec. Is, 1908,
Marion, o.:
j. Q. Augustine, Silas Began, Der
81 Bepedick, Abraham Baker, Ed
ward Cosart, G. e. Clayton, Harry
DeWeese, Robert A. Dickson, James
Finey, care Of G.. & G. Cooper Co. !,
Joe Ferguson, Mike Galob, A. T.
Haines, Jno. Kimber, Joe LaSalle,
John r. Ransen, Chas. Stilzer, II. II.
Strauns, Harry A. Smith, George NJ.
silver Miss Sarah Brown, Meta Buck,
Miss Blanch Heffley Mrs. Louisa
Kile, Miss Celia Knapp, Miss Eva
M. Link, Mrs. Myrtle Miller, Mrs.
Orvilla Maxwell, Mrs. M. j. O'Con-
ner, Mrs. w. G.. Pilkington, Mrs.
Hugh RunIkle, Miss Lemma Spicer,
Miss Vergie Weaver. Firms, The
Globe Clothing House.
M. b, DICKDRSoN, p. Nj
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15
MRS. w. q. TAFT .-.-.
ELECTE DCHAIRMAN

New York, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Taft
was elected honorary national chair
man of the woman's department OF
the National Civic Federation. .,,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15

hero of the Cuban campaign, per-
formed the ceremony. They were
sweethearts so years ago Houston
enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Unit.
ed States infantry, December !, 1879,
and served in the Victoria Indian
campaign, 1901 under General
Greyson; Geronimo campaign, 1886
6, under General Miles; Kldd's In
dian campaign, 1878; Spanish
American war, under immediate
command OF Colonel Wool and
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt and
two years in the Philippines beiny
discharged January 1, 1907. In
the charge on San Juan hill he was
struck by q Mauser bullet, which
rierced both arps and his lungs
lie was LEFT gsf dead. After regain
ing conscioysness he bobbled 20
miles to ~ company's lines using
rifles - crutches' ..,.,1, s.1S
ST6kane, Wash, Dec 15-Charged
bXa herd of outlaw buffalo which
Hove him into tree top, where
he was forced to remain until near
Y dead from exposure, was the ex
perience of James Thomasson Of
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 80 mics east
( Spokane, a government agent on
the Flathead Indian reservation, I'm
western Montana, to be opened to
settlement next summer Thomaseon
and his party were cruising over
the big domain when the herd made
the charge They skldded quite a dis
tame on their snow shoes and then
manGlged to Gambler up a big tree,
tust as the enraged buffalo reached
The base Of the timber remaining
there an hour paving the snow
and throwing their weight against
the trees. When the animals return
ed to the canyon the men climbed
down and went to their camp. s.. r
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 15-Adam
A. Houston, late color sergeant Of
the Tenth United States cavary, lef.
tor dead at the battle of San Juan
hill and aftengard honored by
President Mckinley for bravery in
action, now prosperous orchard
ist at Garden Springs, near here,
and Mrs. Amanda C, Hagen Of Spo.
kane, were married at the home of
the bride, few days ago. Rev.
Gordon ]. Mcpherson, pastor or
Calvary Baptist church, .lalso a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15

If you want to keep posted
on local events in city and
county, read the MIRROR.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15
SCOTS Emulsion

Your doctor will tell you so.
Nothing helps these thin, pale
children like Scott IS Emulsion.
1t contains the very element of
fat they need. 1t supplies them
with a perfect and quickly
digested nOurishment. II brings
dimples and rounded limbs.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15
,nts a hundred over the present

cents hundred over the present
schedule.
A. w. Do,and, president of the
j1bbers' organization, who has been
fighting rate discrimination against
the city since 1891, declares that
the railroads have broken faith
with thn merchants in the general
understanding that no radical
changes in the tariff would be
made until after the decision by
dhe Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in the Spokane case, which was
the first filled and tried under the
new law. At an indignation meet
ing, which was attended by 100
shippers, he charged the railroads
with discriminating against Spokane
adding that the new rate will cut the
iobbng district down TO radius
Of 80 mites out of Spokane where
Jas the Spokane country Is $50 miles
A committee composed OF Mr.
Doland, Attorney j. b. Campbell,
secretary of the jobbers' association
Councilman j. A. Schiller, r. b.
Gill and o. c. Jensen, has been in.
struo'ed to prepare protest, In
which it will be stated that unless
relief is granted the federal court
will be asked to grant an injunc-
! tion. This tribunal counsel saws,
has jurisdiction in the matter, az
the proposed rate is interstate.
This advance In rates will mean
an additional toll of from $25O,OOO,
to $500 coo a year TO be paid by
the PEOPLE of Spokane, based on the
present tonnage" said Mr.. Doland,
adding; eve are already paying from
$500 900 70 sl,OOo,OOO q year more
than is Just and will not stand for
the increase"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15

Try the Mirror want column.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15
ADimpGe Maker

Find a child with dimples and
chubby arms and legs and you
find a healthy child. Find one
with drawn face and poor, thin
body and you see one that needs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-15

or such foolishness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

will canvass the city this week for the purpose of securing such members.
 For so worthy cause the ap- peal put forth by the club should, and doubtless will, meet with ready re- sponse. The committees should be able to secure the required number of associate members before the end of the week. The cost of a simple asso. eiate membership is only s. The an nual associate membership fee is fixed at s1o. In addition to these two classes there are sustaining members and life members. The former pays s25 and the latter s10O. The board of control is composed of well known women, who will see that every dollar contributed is properly expended. All honor to those who have made the Boys club possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
LIBERTY.
From Puck.

From Puck.
 Liberty is something which should be possessed in abundance and used in mod eration. For instance, a man should have absolute liberty to draw his money out of bank at the very moment he wishes, provided too many do not choose the same moment. An editor should have absolute liberty to say what he wishes, provided he does not drive away advertising.
 There is only one kind of liberty worth having, and that is the liberty which you have not. There is only one kind of lb- erty that is worth using, and that is license. License, however, is never used by oneself, but always by the other fel- low.
 Liberty may also be defined as that which backward nations fight for and which progressive. civilized nations like the United States have, but do not appre- ciate For instance, in Russia they are willing to die for the right of suffrage In the United States we would rather die thy railroads automobiles, adulterations, etc) than to take the trouble to vote in- telligently.
 On second thought it may be better not to have so much liberty than to have so much which we do not use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Submarine Beat Scandal

The reduction of the navy depart ment's plans to two battleships in- stead of four and the voting for eight submarines when the department asked for but four-all this in the House committee on naval affairs has aroused suspicion, and an investi- gation is possible. The committee voted to report in favor of eight sub marines Of the Octopus type unless a superior submarine be obtained by Oc- tober 1, 1908. A submarine cannot be built in less than IS months, and the committee therefore voted to build eight submarines of the Octopus type. The Secretary of the Navy seems to favor submarines of the Lake type. The Electric Boat company, which builds submarines of the Octopus type, maintains a lobby in Washington, and this lobby has lavishly entertained members of Congress this winter.
 On the vote to authorize the build ing of eight submarines the vote in the committee on naval affairs was 10 yeas and nays. Chairman Foss voted mo-" and so did Captain Hobson. The resolution of investigation introduced by MT. Lilley of Connecticut has been referred to the committee on rules, and it lies therefore practically with Speaker Cannon and Messrs. Dalzell and Sherman to say whether the charge of corruption on the part of the Electric Boat company shall be investigated or squelched. Suspicious have been aroused and an effort to suppress investigation will go far to convince many persons that where there is so much smoke there must be some fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
LYMAN SCHOOL DEFENDED.
e Boston Traveler

From the Boston Traveller.
 The Lyman school Is state reforma- tory institution for boys, where are col lected that class of youth whose deprav- ity stubborness and precociously evil habits have made them the terrior of the neighborhoods in which they live, unyield- ing to parental discipline. scornful of police supervision and demoralizinfi and corrupting to the decent youth of the community. They are sent to the Lyman school to be reformed and disciplined and made to respect the law and authority through the only motives they know-fear of punishment. Many of them, their nor al nature awakened and stimulated, yield to kindness and advice, but ma ajority can only be restrained and guided under breaches of discipline by the old and time honored method of physical punishment; and this method, under a board of high minded and respected trustees and in the hands of trained and tried officials, has proven effcacious and received the ap- proval Of the sane public.
 Institutions of this kind have always invited the attacks of demagogs and poli- ticans who set their political fortune above the public good, and once in so often notoriety-seeling politician assails in this sort of fashion, seeking to make martyrs of the vicious and degenerate. If MT. McEttrick was really solicitious for the welfare of the institution and it's inmates he would have brought his charges to the trustees; only the dema- gog and political sensationalist shouts them from the housetop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Business lmnrovem ent

The mercantile agencies report for the week past an improvement in bus mess. Slight, it is true, but any sign of improvement is encouraging and far-reaching in its good effect upon the temper of the business and wage earning public. The panic of last Oc- tober put the banks to Q severe test, but the financial institutions-al but the few that were involved in specula- tive scbemes-not only weathered the storm, but as time has proved they are in better shape than they were even in the period of phenomenal thrift.
 Prosperity will return gradually, but surely. No one expects this year to he as profitable from a money-maling point of view as last, but business con dtons today are far better than those following close upon the panic of 1893, and, looking a year hence, the prospect is most cheering. In fact. it is gen. erally felt that 1909 will witness rec ord-breaking prosperity in the Bir- mingham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
CIinulnu to the Convention

In Kentucky and Tennessee a new form of idiocy has sprung up. It is known as the county unit plan, and it naeans that the politicians will not per i- the people of a state to nominate "on the square state officers, or the people of a congressional district a re presentative in Congress, or the peo- pie of a county court house officers. It means that direct primaries are not to be permitted.
 Instead the politicians have con- cluded to let the people have the dele- gated primary plan. Each county is to be a unit, and it is to select dele gates to convention which will nom- mate officers. So in a congressional district. So, too, in county where beats or townships are to select dele gates to county convention.
 This plan offers no primary at all in the full sense of the word, and if the people of Kentucky or Tennessee have a bit of political sense or independ- ence they will kick the politicians plan out of doors at once. It is bogus. and it will operate to rob the people of free choice of their own officers, while it lets the politicians manipulate affairs and nominate, if it pleases them, minority candidate
 Governor Beckham of Kentucky sup ports the county unit plan, and so does Governor Patterson of Tennessee, but Candidate Carmack demands a direct primary, and so does every other man who prefers popular to clique rule.
 The county unit or delegated pri- mary is not a primary at all and the democrats of Kentucky and Tennessee should keep up an agitation in favor of q real direct primary until they secure it. Reform in Russia is not hopeless, and the politicians of Ken lucky and Tennessee can be made to take back seats while the voters them selves have an inning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
The Boys Club

One of the most helpful institutions in Birmingham is the Boys club. It was established only a few years ago through the efforts Of Judge Feagin mud a number of women prominent in the social life of the city. It's object Is 10 safeguard the morals of news boys and ether youngsters of the street ment for lads thrown upon their own resources, many of whom are found homeless and friendless. Starting in small way, the club has developed into large popular institution. 1t has on its rolls nearly 250 active mem hers aud in its comfortable quarters ou Second avenue boys avail them selves of the shower bath and the reading room; and the more aspiring of them attend the night school.
 The club owns furniture and fixtures valued at $500 and everything is paid for. The institution is out of debt, but about $2500 is the amount of money which is needed to carry on the work during the current year. In order to raise this revenue associate usmbers are solicited. Committees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
For and Against Snow.

"The little prayer of the tiny lass was for flimsy flakes of snow" said little Teddy OByrne in his composition yester- day. Wrapped in his coat of warmth the boy on his romp wished ever so much for snow The big strong man with his cheeks aglow hoped to pelt the form that he loved, you know, with big, soft balls of snow. And the girl, her dark eyes all too bright, danced and chlrped, and knew that she could beat him at any game be it love or fight with the snow in her glove.
 "Then what of the prayer that daily as- cends for snow, more and more of the beautiful snow?
 Does 1t think of the poor, of the holes in the shoes, of the tiny bare feet and the slush that comes after? Does it ask at the door where the flame in the grate is but dim, and cold. shivering forpls crouch round it to warm?
 Perhaps then 'tis the song of the bird on the caves of our Birmingham home, that heaven has answered, and hence. through this long, rainy winter the snow has not come"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
FIRST BALLOON ACROSS ALPS.

Recent achievements in the construction and handling of dirigible- -airships lends additional interest to long-distance bal looming, and have ipduced the worlds foremost aeronauts to cross mountain ranges and sea channels. Most interest ing among these flights are the attempts made in the course of the last few years to cross the Alps by balloon. So writes pr. Alfred Grandenwitz in the Technical Word Magazine for March.
 Apart from the scientific results to be expected from such voyage, the possi- bility of enjoying the Alpine panorama in all it's grandeur from a birds eye view and of passing in rapid succession from mountain summts to valleys must in fact appeal to every lover of nature. However, the difficulties attending such a flight are not inconsiderable: As the direction of the wind at a given moment is generally different in the northern and southern Alps respectively it had till re- gently been impossible to cross their whole width.
 If the aeronaut were content with trav- ersing some part of the .mounain range, the task was signally simplified. as all that was necessary was to choose as starting point some place situated in the midst of the Alps. Many such yoy- ages, of which those of Spelterini are the most famous, have been performed in the Swiss Alps. whereas the Eastern of Central Alps had so far not been traversed by any balloon or airship.
 Dr. Brockelmann of the Berlin Aero nautical club may claim the honor Of having been the first to achieve the more difficult task, and the account of his unique flight together with the re- productions of original photographs taken by this aeronaut are printed herewith.
 This article is one of the most ere- markable of the month and its iliustra- tons, photographs taken from the bal looms, are wonderful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Musical Artists.

Tt usually happens that a great mus ical artist plays to empty seats on his or her first appearance, said a music lover. The exception to the rule was Paderew- ski, but he had been so well advertised as a fad that the theatre was packed at high prices when he gave his initial per- formance here. Bloomfeld-Zeisler. the most famous woman pianist appeared here a few years ago. and while she did not draw Paderewski house, she was heard by several hundred music lovers She had in fact, the. largest audience ever drawn by a woman pianist. It was an agreeable surprise to her. When she comes again next Friday night she may be assured of larger crowd. for those who listened to her before will strive to Ilear her again, and hundreds who failed to attend her former recital will be pres ent to greet her Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Few Briuht Sundays,

"We have had a rough winter, the most disagreeable winter since I came to Bir- mingham several years ago." remarked a prominent pastor yesterday.
 We have had only four bright Sundays, and no one knows better than the preacher what a depressing effect raw or rainy Sunday has On congregation It requires about s17,0OO year to run my church, including various benevolent causes, and dreary weather means q de- cided falling. off in the, weekly collec- tions. I am not complaining, but am sim ply stating facts. Birmingham winters are pleasant, as rule, and ouH springs are usually delightful. And the spring Is not far off,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
GREAT TRADE CHANGES.

Production in the United States of many kinds of commodities has gone be- yond the need of the home market, and manufacturers and others are look ing to lands beyond the sea for mar kets for their surplus goods. In the cur rent issue of Leslie's Weekly Ernest H. wands, former commissioner to the South American countries for the St. Louis exposition. points out the wonder full opportunities for trade in South America. Mir. Wands article will deep ly interest every one concerned in for eign commerce. This number is charac- terized by wealth and variety of taking illustrations. ". c. Rice contributes a cover drawing representing a thrilling hunting scene; the center pages show phases of life in an ancient Hawaiian city, and some of the most peculiar mar ket places in the world; photographs are given of the poor dwellers in New York tenements and their homes; the assassi- nation of King Carlos of Portugal and his son is pictorially treated; doings in foreign lands are pictured; some of the most notable objects of interest on Fifth Avenue, New York, are presented; there is an excellent dramatic page, while the photo contests are of the us- ual merit. Mrs. c. s. Miller contributes an article on Lahaina, the quaint and sleepy ancient capital of Hawaii, Ber- tha E. Tomlinson tells of the efforts made to improve the condition of New York's poor, and Louise E. Dew des- eribes the third days impressions of 1ol -f,o foy first time Roscoe discusses mining affairs and "Hermit' matters of insur- ance; while Jasper" puts in plea for fair treatment of railroad and other cor porate interests, and makes the finan- cial situation clear to investors and sneculatorS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Sanitary and Storm Sewers

When the people of this city vote on May on the proposed sale of $500,' 900 in sewer bonds the subject of in- creased health will come directly be- fore them. More sanitary and storm sewers are needed. The city has out grown what it has, and extensions are needed in many directions.
 They are needed not only for gen. eral purposes of cleanliness and de- cent living, but they are needed in order to keep out typhoid fever and various other malignant diseases. We have excellent trunk sewers, but our lateral sewers are deficient. City En- gineer Kendrick sees the lack of sew CTS more plainly than the wayfarer does, but even the latter can name localities that sorely need sewer ex- tensions.
 An outlay of s5O0000 to be paid by those that will be largely benefited by sanitary measures in future years would render this city proof against disease and give it an enviable reputa- tion among the cities of the land. In- terest in the coming election is in- creasing, and every citizen should make an effort to become we'll informed on this important subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Colds and How 10 Catch Them

Dr. Woods Hutchinson, writing in the Saturday Evening Post, explains that the only way to fight off colds is with fresh air. Lumbermen, trappers, hunters and North Pole explorers have no colds because they keep strong in fresh air. It is not draughts or sud den changes in temperature that ere ate colds; 1t is vitiated, rundown condition of the body that gives a germ it's coveted opportunity to take hold. More colds are taken in the winter than in the summer because more people stay indoors, thus decreas- ing bodily yigor.
 When one begis to sneeze he thinks he is catching cold This is a mis- take. He has lowered the condition of his blood until he becomes an easy victim of germ, and he began catch ing cold" when he began to stay in- doors. Dr. Hutchinson advises all who would be free from colds to get the outdoor habit, to set in draughts, to harden the skin by cold water. If, on the other hand, one desires to revel in colds they should not follow these rleS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
WINTER.

By Dante Gabriel Rossetti. How large that thrush looks on the bare
 thorn-tree! A swarm of such, three little months
 ago,
 Had hidden in the leaves and let none
 know Save by fine outburst of their minstrelsy. A whte flake here and there--a snow lily Of last nights frost-our naked flower
 beds hold, And for rose-fower on the darkling The hungry red-breast gleams no bloom,
 no bee. The current shudders to its ice-bound
 hedge; .Nipped in their bath, the stark reeds one
 by one Flash each it's clinging diamond to tho Meath winds which for this Winters
 sovereign pledge Shall curb sreat king -masts to the oceans
 edge And leave memorial forest kings o'er-
 thrown.