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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11
TUE GROUND HOG

FROM the EuianI tterald.)
The New York sun says:
We wish to say that The groundhog IS
a slohtful and altogether futile rarn.u-
greedy, mdolent and Intellectual. lie is -
the animal kingdom what Joel Chandler
Horris's "Ananlas" was to plantation lie
"A loafer and a thcr. He is as useless
for prophetic purposes as a smokehoUse,
without Intelligence or energy.
This, from a newspaper that preserves
in benevolent Sanctuary tho pretty myth
Of Santa Claus. IS surely n little less
than kind. Furthermore. il is zoolosi cal-
ly Incorrect, in support ot which see all
authorities. The grounding Is a most
useful prophet, and IS beside an American
gentleman who compares very favorahly
with certain malefactors Of great wealth
that stand high on the suns Advertising
pages
At tho same time. ono can't help Won
derlng,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11

Yes. the LEGISLATURE voted itself adli-
tonh pay. rHislng the amount to 800
per day In the House, BamoilIc county
was evenly divided on the subject, while
the senator voted mo" every time an
opportunity offered Nobody DISPUTES
that the pay should be ut least 1900 per
day but that 1t should have been done
nj this session is another question.
Everybody who went to Nntpolior knew
what the pay was. and had IT been init
mated that raise would have taken
place many OF those who went would
lave been invited to stay Mt homo II
WAS n drastic move and while in all prob
ability T. will remain at that price, those
who had a hand IN bringing It about VIII
receive more consure than commcnda-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11
rLANFULLN SPEAKING.

Mrs. Watash-Shes had six weddings
in her life,
Mrs. Doarborn-What, Been bride
SIX times9
yves: what do YOU think Of that~'
81 think Yru might call her we'll
groomed woman. '-Yonkers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11

patient and iaborious attention for more
than half day; yes. nearly whole
day. and then didn't come 50 near pass
Ing as did county option. I would not
take 30 much OF my time or yours TO
explain this matter. except for the news
paper attempt to whitewash It and ex-
cuse the speaker.
The bill with full and free discussion
Mt time when all its supporters were
present, would have come very near
dividing the House even, but 1t would
not have fared so well in the Senate.
That body would have killed it had it
reached them. The fact. however. fur
nishes no excuse for any unfair treat
ment In tho House.
County option performed a signal serv-
ice in forcing to tho front, other legsa-
ton which will result In untold benefit
to the State. With county option on the
horizon. the bill giving license fees to the
State, was not difficult 70 pass and Il
Will reduce the license towns, which as
the law stood before were at the lowest
limit, to less than n dozen, provided the
temperance forces watch and work The
amendments restricting sales by second
and seventh class licenses to delivery to
purchaser or some member of his family
end never outside OF the town in which
the license Is held. will II enforced and
lived UP to be Of great value and largely
stop the leakage Of town lines. Tho bill
rrohibit!ns locating saloons nearer than
the chief village or two miles OF the
state line is reciprocal in its intent II
other States about MS can be induced to
initiate our example. ms we hope they
will, our line towns will he relieved OF
some very pestiferous and demoraliEing
saloons
The superintendent attended the Leg
stature quite regularly until the last
three weeks, very much to the discom-
FORT of the pro-liquor papers who In
their usual fashion have attempted IN
d!scredit him and his efforts The super
ntendent, publicly ana privately. spoke
IN favor Of practically every temperance
liil that pnssed. and advocated the kill
ing OF every antl-tcmnerancc bill that
was killed. The bill reducing the fourth
class liccnyo fees slipped through after
hr came away, and We think was a mis-
take.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11


The anti-saloon workers in the city OF
Rutland. headed by the we'll organized
citizens no-llcense league put UP the best
fight of their history thus far The year
before tho city was carried wet by only
120 majority This year the drys made
substantial gain in all but ono or two
wards Of the city. but in those one or
two wards, peoplcd by an element no
more favorably inclined towards saloons.
made n wet gain sufficient to overcome
ell the gains in the rest OF the city and
tho city went wet by 126 ma iority. Spe-
cal watch will he employed to prevent a
repetition VI such work this year and
the local forces arc sure Of victory.
LEGISLATION. THE RE-SUBMIsSGON
CAMPAIGN.
In accordance with your instructions.
the uo-Iconse campaign over. we set
about the campaign for re-submssion.
The pro-hquor press Of the State opened
fire mt once. AS OF county option they
said there is no discomfort with present
condition. Tho temperance papers either
said nothing, or, "why not have re-sub-
mission"
Many DELEGATES to the party conven-
.,.,
-.
tn do with platforms, except to swallow
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'H'H'n''" "''Ne I"lerred TO- 'h'N r'i''ed
10 put ln '"' re SUBMISSION pi'hK' ana
tift s"'"'a our d""ih Ioi t"at c"nVen-
Noh'
for reasons thought wise by our mead
quarters committee we ala not put UP
iifAt for the election Of members OF the
Leg s'2turo' except to urge diligence on
the part of Temperance people WHO wish
ed 70 have legislature well disposed
towards temperance special work was
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11
BOOK BINDING
AND PRINTING

~ will cost you nothing
to get prices and we have
been able to gain and
satisfy so many good
customers that we feel
sure that you also will
find our print shop and
bindery able to serve
you to your complete
satisfaction.
THE FREE DRESS PRINTING &
Burlington, VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11

To their everlasting credit neither the
PROBATE judge or the county clerk OF
Laihollle county asked for an increase In
'hrlr salaries. They are satisfied with
what the,s have-not so with most of the
resi- OF the state, one county clerk had
MS pay lacked W hundred dollars and
'heh asked that II be boosted three hun
urea more Not until he was afraid that
an the increase would hc knocked of
Caq he withdraw his petition" He
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11
law ENFORCEMENT

This department Of our work we have
for lack of means been Obliged to sadly
neglect. Many calls have come for eug-
session and aid. we lave in every case
ehGeavorcd to render such assistance as
We We're ahie by way of advice and
counsel. We havo responded to few
calls for assistance in preparing nnd
trying liquor cases. The superintendent
and attorney would he especially pleased
to have had more time for this import
ant work. The Portsmouth list OF L. s.
internal revenue tax stamps has been
secured and furnished to every States
attorney In the state, and some Of the
illegal holders have already been brought
to task Others ought 10 be prosecuted
and We hope soon to secure action
Il vnlnst them. There Is a great need of
the leagues activity In this department.
Nut one man carrying the three Depart
monts % league activities must neglect
some
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11
LEGISLATIVE REFLECTIONS.


Inc representatives from lAmollle
county were loyal TO the interest Of this
county during the recent session ana
We're ever ON the alert for that winch
was for the benefit of the normal school
at Johnson. 1t was largely through their
EFFORTS that tho appropriations for the
three normal schools were lett AS they
had been heretofore us we'll a. the al
dition OF an extra $500 to he used
among these schools as the truscos see
ft
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11
FINANCIAL

As has Neen the case with all general
or Statewide efforts. the financial panic
las affected the income Of the league.
The superintendent has had no time for
personal solicitation. Tho revenues re-
ceived are almost entirely q N Sunday
church contributions and subscriptions
a little attention to personal solicitations
curing the last few days has demon
strated the abiding faith cf the people
IN the league plan methods and effect
Ncnoss. The treasurer r.port is re-
spectivelY referred to In this Connection
a FIELD SECRETARY.
At once after the last annual meeting
the headquarters committee partially
employed a field secretary. Just at that
time the financial panic seemed 10 close
down more threaten.ngly and both the
league ard tho contemplated official fear
Cd the revenues would not warrant tho
additional expense and II was postpon ed
and We have continued through the year
without one. 1t is n question as to
whether the course was "A wise one. So
much more work could have been done
and efforts In securing new friends 10
take some OF the burdens Of the ones
who have during the year found It nee
essary to retrench. might have been
made with such results as to warrant the
extra expense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-11
a FIELD SECRETARY.
LEAGUE RALLY DAYS.

The league rally days with the churches
for arousing public sentiment and secur-
ing funds with which to carry forward
the work. has gone forward as usual.
The churches are remarkably unanimous
in their support OF the league work The
most hearty welcome 20 our speakers is
Usually accorded We have not found It
easy In the absence OF a field secretary
churches have not been visited during
II year. For the above reason also the
income of the league las been lessened
I has been especially difficult during the
year to secure good men who could serve
from their other duties as Sunday
speakers. or late this dlniculty has been
overcome.
We have had as speaker during the
year the Rev. Walter X, Davenport of
Orleans. former field secretary the Revs.
+. H. kellogg and ". C. Johnson OF
Waterbury Rev G. D. Pierce OF John
son and the Rev j. X. Fuller Of Lyndon
vile, formerly chaplain at the State
prson, the Rev. w, c Clark of Lyndon,
the Rev. NJ II Smith of Concord. the
Key. William z. Shinn of Philadelphia,
the Rev. j. f. Badger Of Hanover. y.
H., the Rev II. a. Durfec Of Winooski.
Prof John NJ. Barker, Phi y. Of Boston
University. tie Rev. Booth c, Davis. u.
L., LII. D., Of Alfred University, \ y,
and Thomas II. Rand, also Of New York.
All have done good and faithful work,
-, - ., =,
not the least doubt, 1t is so patent that
he who runs may read" That II will
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
VIII Drill for Oh ia the Vicinity Of
Prospect.

With an authorized capital stock
of $4,000 and leases covering $1O,-
900 acres of land, the Prospect oil
and Gas company was incorporated
today at Columbus and operations
will commence Immediately in the
vicinity OF Prospect
The incorporators and leaders in
the project are DR. r. II. Finefroek,
Samuel Almendinger, +. NJ. Hazen,
David Curren, w. r. Almendinger,
.C. r. Selanders The company is
prepared to drill three wells at once
and to go down 5000 feet if neces.
aary. Several wells which have been
drilled recently lead oil men to be.
lieve that there is oil and gas to be
found If sufficient depth is attained.
The many recent rumors of signs
of oil and gas have reated much ex
citement in Prospect and IL oil Il
struck in any quantity the villag,
expects bonn, the like of which /
has never yet experienced.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
TRUE TO
HIS NAME
John Kiss Kissed Another
Woman And Mrs. Kiss Is
Granted a Divorce.

New York, May 24-Because her
husband had been too liberal with
his kisses for another woman, Mrs.
Kiss recently obtained an interlocu-
tory degree of divorce from John
Kiss. Justice Blanchard, OF the Su-
'preme Court, decided that Mrs. Kiss
would be much happier il she We're
freed from Kiss, inasmuch as there
were no little Kisses and Kiss showed
disposition to frequent the society
of another woman.
The woman who caused the trouble
In the Kiss family was Julia Ship
Dixon Mrs Kiss said she and Kiss
lived happily until her husband met
MISS Shipokon. Then, she alleged, he
reserved all his kisses for her rival
But Miss Shipokon said she was
the real wife of kiss and alleged that
therefore she was entitled to all his
kisses. She asserted that her two
children were Kisses and that shf
had never heard of the complainant
Mrs Kiss is permitted to take hel
maiden name, the more prosaic one
lof Tooth,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP
SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET
Pleasing Exercises are Held
at Zion Church.
A Number Of Interesting Addresses
Made on Important
5f Subjects.

The annual convention of the
Sunday schools of Richland town
ship was held at the Zion German
church, south OF the city, Sunday at
ternoon and evening. There was a
good attendance.
After a selection by the Canaan
orchestra and devotions by Rev. q.
r. Boruff, Rev. j. H. Wahl, of this
city gave the welcome address. Mich
ael JacOby gave the responses and
Rev j. W. Miies OF the U. b. church
IN this city, was introduced, follow
ing a song by the Zion school, and
gave a good address upon the subject
'''The Teacher, Who and What?" A
duet by NJ, JaeoDy and Miss jennie
Jacoby was Very pleasing and Rev.
c. w. Hensel, of Calvary church fol-
lowed with a talk upon, THE Jubilee.
Officers were elected at the after
noon session as follows: A. OborD,
president Miss Jennie Jacoby, Sec
retary and August Goerlich, treasurer.
rev G.. Huffman gave a talk upon
Parents Influence in the Sunday
School"
At the evening service Rev. o. j.
Stone talked of "The Study of the
World and How?" and Rev. j. II.
Wahl addressed the body with general
remarks on the work done in the
past
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
Brief Mention


The county commissioners are plan
ming to resurlace the pike east of the
Center street paving, for a distance
OF two miles, to the road which runs
along the township line.
laccalatreate services for the class
of 1909 of the Marion High school
will be held II at the Free Baptist
church next sunday morning. Rev.
George E. Barnard will deliverJ the
address OF the occasion.
Fred Essex, who has been in the
employ of the Pennsylvania railroad
between Sandusky and this city with
the local crew, has resigned his po'
sition and viii leave soon TO tal'
arp work IN the West Roy AIcAllistel
has accepted the vacant position.
In the Hamilton r. Curry case a
Upper Sandusly the attorneys who
assisted the state in the prosecution
OF the case. George B Scoheld ant
A. B. Parker, were each allowed
$500 by Judge Babst, The money
will be paid by the county commits
sioners. tm
w. c. Wottring, county treasurer,
is exhibiting a photograph of prob
ably the largest collection of mush
rooms ever made in the county. Th'
mushrooms, numbering SG4 wer'
gathered by Or. E: ~ Wottrlng AM
Edward Curtis, of Prospect. during
the wet weather last week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
HORSE DIES
FROM FRIGHT
Sight of a Dromedary IN a
Circus Parade Causes
Sudden De ath.

Elizabeth, N. j., May ga valu-
able horse was frightened to death
here recently by the sight of big
.domedary in passing circus par
ade. The parade was going through
1st street, and the horse, which was
attached to a delivery wagon, was
standing at Court and First streets.
The driver, Joseph Styles, had stop
ped there to let the parade go by
When the dromedary came along
the horse gave every evidence of in.
tense fright Rearing and plunging
in the shafts, it gave a neigh and d
snort and then collapsed, failing tc
the pavement. After giving few
.convulsive kicks the animal stiflened
-anu was dead.
The dromedary seemed about as
badly frightened as the horse, and
the men attending IL had hard time
to control the animal For a time tho
big camel made such a commotiou
that the crowd which lined the street
were panicstricken, but the attend
ants finally got the animal quietet
and the parade moved on.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
FAMILY THEAIER


ELECTRO
"The Human Dynamo! He plays
with electricity 500 volts tearing
through his body, the most wonderful
act of its kind in vaudeville.
CHARLES OSBORN
Comedian With New Songs and
Monologue.
SIDNEY JEROME & COMPANY
Presenting a Delightful Playlett OF
Heart Interest.
ROBERT Sw1SHER
Singing the Latest Beautifully Illus.
trated Songs.
PICTORIAL LECTURE
Where Is My Wandering Boy TO.
night?" The Greatest of All
Motion Photos
VAILOPTOGRAPH
offering a New Series OF American
Pictures Never Before Seen Here.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
ARTISTS OF ABlLIIY
The Gaily Concert will be a Rare
Treat to MariOnites.

Six artists prominent in almost
every field of musical endeavor will
contribute to the general excellence
OF the annual Galley concert, feat
liring Mary Dennison Galley, Mar
ions talented young violionist, at the
Grand tomorrow evening. Miss Gail
ey is too well known and her talents
too universally admired to require
comment Miss Helen Louise Davis,
Inezzo-soprano, Mrs Griselda Davis
Dombaugh and Mrs Ray Anthony
Hamilton are also Marion artists,
while Miss Virginia Fay Huber,
whistler, OF Columbus and Mrs
dtthel Irwin Rendings, soprano, OF
st. Louis, match talent with Miss
Galley. 1t will be the first concert
OF the season in winch so many
phases of music has been offered to
the public. Miss Galley Is alfording
Her friends in this city an opportun-
ity they are not slow TO recognize
as was demonstrated by the advance
seat sale while opened this morning.
The concert will be a social as well
as musical event. several out-of-
town theatre parties being arranged
for the occasion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKETS

Corrected Daily by Chas. Turner 4 Co
PAYING PRICE.
Butter, 20c per ID.
Eggs, 19e per dozen.
Lard, Sc per lb.
Popcorn--2c.
Potatoes, per Du., soc.
SELLING PRICE.
Butter, 25c per ID.
Eggs-22c per dozen.
Cheese-N f.. Y. Cream, 20c per Id
Lard-12 1-2c per lb.
Syrup-4Oc per gal.
Sugars--5c 20 &c per ID.
Teas-40c to 500 per Id.
Vinegar--25c per gal.
Salt--Sl2 rs per Dbl
Hand picked Navy Beans-5c per III
Carolina Head Rice-10c ID or 25c
Cracked Hominy-4c or lbs for 10c
Beans--7c Id, or lbs 25c,
Lima Beans-10c h., 3 lbs. for Csc
Prunes-S 1-3 to 15c 10.
Seeded Raisins -10c and IL l-2c Id.
Cleaned Currants, 10c per lb.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
RESPONSIBILITY RESTS
WITH THE CITIZENS
All are Urged TO Stand for
Clean Government.
Rev. ]. p. cutrin Delivers a Vera
Forcetul Sermon Taxing as Ills
Subject "The Ideal City"

Rev. J p. Currin delivered force
ml address OF both historical and
present day interest at the First Bap-
list church Sunday morning, chosing
as his subject "The Ideal city,
The speaker sketched the ideal cit
siCs as they were conceived In the
minds of the great citizens of their
times. Athens as portrayed in
Plato's Republic" a city founded
on intellectually, the New Jerusalem
of the beloved disciple Johns concep-
tion, rising on the wings of inspra-
Etion and illumination; Dante's Flor
ence. reiuvenated and made new by
the hands of love; the "Utopia' ol
Moore where Freedom should be a
living, burning reality, and last the
spirit Of the times looking ouI
Through the pages of Belamy'i
I"Looking Backward" where CONNER.
cialism is the dominant note, n com.
mercialism of integrity and righteous.
ness.
Rev. Currin spoke convincingly oI
the responsibilities and temptation,
of city life, and its opportunities
compensation for those who realizt
the need of strength and withstand
wordlness 20 grasp them. He re-
ferred to the present situation in this
city where men at the front are
charged with willful neglect of grave
responsibilities which they accepted
from their fellow citizens in trust. He
emphasized the fact that it is not
the Mayor and the police captain
who are on trial, but the people. The
responsibility reverts ultimately to
them and If each man, to whom il
entrusted the power to influence gov.
ernment. will stand firm for the right
fearless in the discharge of duty to
his country and his fellowmen, with
his eyes fixed for emulation and in.
spiration on the patriots of the past,
the trouble will be alleviated If not
entirely eliminated and Marion Will
be an ideal city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
Personal

Bert p. Feasel was IN Mansfield
over Sunday.
George w. Baker went to Toledo
this morning on business.
Mrs. Catherine Gaileger, OF Column
bus, Is visiting relatives here.
Charles Heinlen went to Toledo
Sunday, where he visited friends.
Mrs, J. M, Prendergast went tc
Columbus today to visii friends.
j. II. Hoyle, of East Church street
Is visiting friends in GAINESVILLE.
Louis Trimble Is reported to be ser.
iously i'll at his North Main street
home.
P. l.. Bolinger and niece Miss Ro
setta Galleger, were in Toledo Sunday
visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r.. Smith, o
Delaware. visited friends here owe
Sunday.
Mrs T. A. Brooks left Saturday
| lOl a. Wcth y NlSll Win neI nOInel
Mrs. Fred Holder, of Fields, Ohio.
I Mrs. Ella Slemmons, of Richowoo
was the guest of relatives and friend
in this city over Sunday
George B. Christian was in Co
mmbus Saturday looking after busl
ness
Mrs. J. C.. Johnston, OF soutl
State street, returned home thi
morning from Upepr Sandusky, wher
she has been visiting friends
Hamilton r.. Curry, formerly of thi
city, but now located at Dayton, wa
here over Sunday looking after busi
| ness. Fr
Mr.. Thomas Emlg and daughter
Mrs. Snider, of st, James, visite,
Mrs James Galleger, of Wilson ave
nue., over Sunday. N
Mrs, Otto Kemmer, Of swayzee In
diana, who has been visiting Mr.. am
Mrs, /, Creyiston. of Edward
street, left Saturday for Lima, wher
she will visit relatives.