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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-24
THE REAL THING.


Sever Il efforts have been made
by writers OF note to give an inter-
esting account of the assassination
OF J. Caesar by Mr.. Brutus but it
has remained for the American Mag
azlne to present popular recital OF
that affl.r by its Japanese editor as
follows:
Next day Hon. Brutus, robed up
in clean white tablecloth, with a
blue bocler, winch were considered
very stylish for Senators in them
heather time, Strole over to White
House for see Hon. Caesar on sub
juck of Banjoat of Soda, which were
then Qulrreling with Pure Foods.
when he arrive to East Room there
was Hon. VIM. Z. Scipio, Henry w.
Cassius and other famous Stand Pats
looking like mad corporations. Hon.
Aldrich were Unable to attend be-
cause he was not born yet Next by
Caesar sat Hon. Mark Anthony, ten
mis- cabinet boy, looking as harmless
as if he mad never saw Egypt.
f" Mark say Hon. Caesar to this
Sec. OF commerce & Labors, i notice
that Hon. Cassius are not looking
at all well this morning. He have
lean and hungry appearance. He
should eat more starchy foods
" Why you no ask him to lunch? !?
suggest hon. Anthony.
But Hon. Caesar neglected to do
so, thank you, which were too bad,
because Hon. Cassius departed off
quite peeved by dispeptics and de-
eide that Caesar must be stabbed as
soonly as possible. Thusly are His
torys program changed by minus
events
For several evenings following
this conversation streets of Rome was
allied with gum-slippers and other
Black Hand noises. Large profits for
Hardware Man. Every member OF
Congress carried stabber, except
Hon. Mark Anthony, who was too
busy learning a speech.
Everybody knew what was going
going to happen except Hon. Caesar.
Assassinations are like other Surprise
Partes-if everybody knows 1t amt
no fun so on morning of March 4
large delegation of Cannon Repubh-
cans was punched together by
Statue of Pompus, where Hon. Caes-
ar always came when talking on
tariff and other disagreeable subjects.
Pretty soonly he arrive. He was
wearing I. beast-skin overcoat be-
cause a toothsayer had told him to
avoid the Ides of March. He were not
sure what a Ide was, but he thought
at mush be something to do with
catching cod.
4" Quite hale, thank you, report
Hon. Caestr chivalrously.
% serene Boss and high Hon.
Mr.. Sir, collide Hon. Brutus, step
ping forthly with concealed weapons
4 got here a petition signed by sew
eral respectable Corporation lawyers,
asking, please, can't they sell the
State OF Wyoming TO a saw mill who
wants II.
Hon. Brutus,' say Caesar, much
as / love and admire you as a friend
and companion, cannot sell you
anything you have not stolen already
"Then accept this jabp explain
Brutus poking knife to lung,
'Bruter gollup Caesar and die,
historically. More stabs enjoyed by
all present. am pleased l was
absent"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-24
HOT STUFF FOR BALLINGER.

Mr. John l.. Matthews follows up
his attack on Richard A. Ballinger,
Secretary OF the Interior, in the Dec
snber Hampton, by a recital OF the
hct that he has permitted the Har-
rman and Hill interests TO ruin the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-24
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1909.
Nov. "a In American History.

isO7-Joseph Brant Crhayendanegea),
famous Mohawk chief, died in
Canada.
Js90--August Belmont, noted banker
and politician, died; born 1916.
ls92--Tbe Homestead murder trial re-
suited In acquittal Of the rioters
who fred upon the pinkerton men.
l903-Julian Rix, talented landscape
painter, died.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-24
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4;32, rises 6;55; moon sets
ass a. m; n. IN. planet Mercury at
descending node, crossing the suns
path downward; S:2i u. M, moon at
perigee.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-24
SPOKANE LETTER

Spokane, Wash, Eov. 23.-"Jef-
fries will give Johnson worse beat
ing than he did that boy from whom
he won his first fight down in Los
Angeles in 1897, when he scored In
three rounds and carried home
purse of $3.50 His next fight may
take longer. but 1t will net him ten
thousand times fore money"
This is the opinion Of John Webb,
business. man of Spokane, until
recently of Butte and before that a
resident of Los Angeles. who claims
to be the pugillstic father of the ex-
boilermaker.
JEFF demurred at first when we in
vited him to the boxing club for
try-out with some of the boys" Webb
continued, but he was finally pre-
Vailed upon for n 'go' and won cas-
lily. He put his opponent out in
short order in the second fight, and
Il took more than 10 minutes to re-
vive the loser. His work became the
talk of the town and soon got to the
boys family. who. though poor, were
proud and did not relish the idea OF
developing a fighter.
ried to business men. of Los Angeles,
came to my store n short time after
the second fight and drove me out
of the back door with broom.
saying that her family resented our
activities in trying to make pugil-
list out of the boy. But when we
became better acquainted. there was
many a hearty laugh over our first
meeting.
when Corbett and Fitzsimmons
were matched. jeff was taken on as
sparring partner by the former
on my recommendation. In the
first round JEFF knocked Corbet
down and 7fhen jumped through the
ropes . saving thatsbe mightc lSill stbel
champion. However he went back
when it was explained that he was to
let Corbet Yio the punoljpg. saying:
4 Sean whip Corhet fnohWhndppi DE
able to lick FItz III two yeafs. The
rest is history.
] lj --lI no NJ
Married to,. aCwoman he, meyer saw
before nor Since the cdreniofiS '~hs
performed in. the rparlor OF "a hotel
in asSeattle on November /, IL the
stiaange experience of f. M. Stipp. a
widower, living at North Yakima.
Wash, who sought to file an action
for a divorce in the superior court of
Yakima county The complaint was
not filed for the reason that Stipp
had no counsel and the prosecuting
attorney would not order the clerk of
courts to put II on record. Stipp al
leges that he does mot know the
name of his wife, also disclaimlng
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-24

Alice Paul is swarthmore college
graduate and comes of a dstin-
gpished Quaker family
The English suffragettes are now
disappointed at the failure of the ap-
peal to the American ambassador. :.
They saw an opportunity in the event
of the Paul girl being released by
diplomatic interference of carrying on
their "votes for women demonstra-
tons without filling jails and work
houses. They planned to call1o on
their American suffragette- sisters to
come over to England and lead the
hoping for precc-
dent that would render the Americas
immune from arrest. cuW
Df bald gr------------------ if fO efI
There's cure against getting old
an excellent and thorough one. There
is nothing sensational about it: it'sthe
best that can be had under the eX-
listing circumstances HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea--thats IL. Be
gin tonight
Chas. Schmidt G. Co.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
THOUSANDS ARE D1srRAHcH1szD

Residents of the Eastern Shore and
Southern Maryland are beginning to take
notice Of the provision in the election Law
which requires citizen to make decIar.
alton before leaving the state that he in
tends to return his citizenship. This law
which has been variousIy construed BY
the courts has resulted in disfranchisiBg
several thousand bonafide citizens and tax.
payers and more are being added to the
list every year.
OF course, the majority Of those denied
their rights are coiored Republicans and
Democrats whom the courts ousted from
citizenship. On Kent Island, Queen
Anne county, alone ITO votes we're ruled
out, Of whom so are Republicans.
These men have been earning $40 a
month by taking seed oysters to New
Jersey and planting them. They usually
leave early in April and return
late in June. Before going they
made the required declaration, filing
it with the Clerk Of the Court, but
when they applied for registration we're
denied because they had not been in the
state six months prior to the election.
They took the case to court and Judge
Pearce upheld this contention. As a re-
suit they are no longer citizens, notwith-
standing their families reside there and
they themselves pay taxes.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
DEFICIT DECREASING

The first day of the eleventh
month of the Governments fiscal
year, Saturday found Uncle
Sans Treasury officials smiling
over the excellent showing in
finances. Although the total
deficit is now almost ninety-two
and a half million dollars, it. in
creased less than three million
dollars during the month just
ended, as against an increase of
fifteen and a half million dollars
in the same month a year ago.
Treasury officials believe that
the tide has turned, and they
present, in support of their op-
timism, this striking showing, as
well as the steady increases in
customs, and miscellaneous re-
ceipts. Should there be no
change in present conditions dur
ing this month, and next, the to-
tai deficit, for the fiscal year
would be less than 800, 900, 900.
Treasury accountants estimated
to Congress last fall that the
deficit would reach S115, 900, 600!
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
2OS Acres

OF LAND, more or less, and is part ol
the tract Of land, which was conveyed by
two deeds, ,oRe of which to civilian knight
by John II. Price and wife by deed bear
ing date OF the 18th day of April, 1856,
and duly executed, acknowledged and re.
corded in Liber H. FL. M, No. 6, Folio
552, etc., one of the Land Record Books
for Cecil County, Maryland, and the other
70 Julia Harrison by Robert 7. Barton
and others by deed bearing date the 18th
day OF November, 1884 and duly executed,
acknowledged and recorded in Liber j..
A. D., No. s, Folio 70, another Of the
aforesaid Land Record Books and being
the same tract Of land for which there IS
on file among the papers in this cause q
plot OF survey.
The buildings coneist Of good FRAME
DWELLING and Stable, Barn and other
outbuiIdings necessary for the farm. The
fencing is in good order.
This farm is eituated in fine agricultural
section aud is within three miles of Earle.
vile Postofice, and short distance from
Churches and school, and within one and
0ne-half miles of tine wharf at Bohemia
Bridge. at which point grain can be ship
ped to market.
TERMS OF SALE
One-third Cash, balance in one and two
year instalments, credit payments TO draw
interest from date OF sale, and to be &C.
cured to the satisfaction Of the Trustee or
all eaah ak the nnrnhaeerla ankinn.
A deposit Of $3.50 will be required Of the
purchaser on each farm on the day OF
sale.
The wheat crop will be reserved by the
owners, and the taxes will be adjusted TO
the time when sale is confirmed.
Cost Of Deed, ETC., to be paid BY the
purchaser.
WILLIAM n. KNIGHT, Trnstee.
GEoRaE ". P4DLEY, AuctioneeF
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
PEACHES SCARCE

In riding over Kent county
during the month of April, the
County School Commissioners
covered more than six hundred
and eighty miles in automobiles
and a carriage, and so far as
their observation from the county
roads went, there is almost a total
failure of the peach and Keiffer
pear crops in that county. In a
few places scattering trees
showed a light crop of peaches,
but excepting two districts, evid-
ence of any chance for a pear
crop was lacking. Everywhere
strawberries gave promise of a
good crop.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
SUSSEX FARMERS

The SUSSEX Republican speaks
of the fine appearance of the
farms of that county, the i'm
provement in the land and the
advanced methods of agriculture
that are being adopted. 1t is
observed that the farmers are
beginning to spray their fruit
trees and Colonel Houston thinks
that it will not be long before
most of the fruit trees in Sussex
will be so treated. Spraying by
some authorities is declared to
be Indispensable but many fruit
growers in Kent county where
spraying has been largely prac.
ticed have been much disap-
pointed in the results. And the
disappointment has been as great
even where some of the profes-
sors with new tangled and high
sounding titles did the work.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
TRICK TO AID AMENDMENT

The discovery has just been
made that the election law was
so amended by the Democrats in
the last legislature that they will
be materially aided in their effort
to foist the disfranchising amend
ment upon the state.
The trick is this: In the so.
called Wilson counties the suf-
frage amendment may be hidden
away amid a long list of candi.
dates so that the illiterate or IN.
suspecting voter will find it a
difficult, if not impossible, feat
to find it.
In Baltimore city and in other
counties in which the Wilson law
is not effective the amendment
will be printed in a separate col.
umn to follow Immediately the
list of candidates. 1t will not be
difficult to find the amendment.
1t is unnecessary to add tina t
the bulk OF the colored population
is in the Wilson counties. that is,
Kent, Queen Annes, Tolbot, Dor.
chester, Somerset, Worcester,
Anne Arundel, Prince Georges,
Charles, Calvert ard st. Marys.
The reason for the jumble of the
amendment with names in these
counties is apparent.
An additional obstacle was
placed upon the unsuspecting and
illiterate voters in the Wilson
counties by the last legislature
which so amended the election
law that sample ballots are not
printed in advance of the elec.
ton nor are sample ballots and
cards of instruction posted in
each election booth and outside
the guard rails. In other coun-
ties and in Baltimore city sample
ballots will be advertised as
formerly. There will also be the
usual cards of instrnctionsin in the
voting booths. Baltimore Ameri.
can.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
M1DD1rrowH, DEL. MAI .. 1909
Boys AND CIOARETTEs

Missouri has passed q law for
bidding minors from smoking
cigarettes in public places and
forbidding any one to sell or give
a minor a cigarette The respon.
sibility for boys who smoke
cigarettes rests with the parents,
The use of those miserable
things by boys stunts the growth
and operates against study.
There was time when a boy
who smoked was the rare ex-
ception, and now every day there
can be seen on the streets boys
in short trousers who are putting
away at one OF the vile. smelling
rolls of paper and whatever may
be inside of them. In respect to
smoking in public places it would
not be amiss to prohibit all users
of cigarettes from pu fling smoke
in the faces of men, women and
children in public buildings, and
on the streets If possible.
We have no notion whatever
that laws forbidding the use Of
cigarettes by boys can be made
effective unless the parents take
a hand. Far better than any
statute law on the subject is the
iron hand and the positive will
of father. The boy who is
caught smoking, either a cigar,
a pipe or a cigarette, should be
spanked and put to- bed to stay
until he had resolved to cut out
the habit. With the fathers and |
mothers rests a cure for the
growing evil. If, however, a few |
fathers are forced to pay fines
for their smoking boys they
might be prevailed upon to do
their duty.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
CHESAPEAKE CRY

Mrs. Nathan LOveIess has purchased
new piano.
/ Nelson Cooling is spending sometime
| in Philadelphia.
/ Miss Mary Barwick attended danct
in Elkton Friday evening.
| Miss Alice Bouic is visiting relatives al
Rockville and Washington.
Mrs. William Howard spent Sunday
with Mrs. Byron Bouchelle.
Lewis Evans, OF Ewell. Md, is visiting
his sister, Miss Tina Evans.
Miss Minnie Bowers was entertained BY
Miss Mary Foard over Sunday.
Mrs. George W. Padley, Of Cecilton,
has been visiting Mrs. M. E. Freeman.
Mrs. M. E. Foard and Miss Mollie
Foard have returned from DeLand, Fla.
Rev. s. M. Perry, of Elkton, filed the
pulpit at the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Woodall, Of Georgetown,
Nd, was the guest of J. S. Hopper Sun.
day.
Rev. S. NJ. Perry and Mr.. George A.
Blake, Of Elkton, were entertained by
Mr.. J. M. Reed on Sunday.
Misses Sadie Tatman and Agnes Comas,
Of Baltimore, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus Tstman.
The "Old Folks Concert and "The
Parsons Perversity" was given in the
Masonic Hall, Friday evening, May z, by
the ladies of the Christian Endeavor
Society.
Mr.. Stanley Steele and Miss Ann Wal.
lace Simmons we're married at the
home of the BRIDES parents, in Will
mington, Thursday evening.
Beginning with Sunday, May 9, Rev.
R. G. Walker, of Princeton. will have
charge Of the services in the. Presbyterian
Church during the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Clayton, Mrs.
james S. Hooper and Miss Adelaide Clay.
ton attended the wedding of Miss Julia
Lockwood and John C. Green in Middle.
town, Tuesday of last week.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
BASEBALL FAN WILL FIND BIG TREAT
In SPECIAL ". a. ISSUE

Richer in information, more beautiful
as to appearance and crammed fuller Of
entertainment. The North american,
special annual baseball supplement, to be
issued Sunday, May 10Th, will eclipse all
three OF its predecessors.
The first page in colors is an attractive
arrangement, containing photographs oi
every player Of the Phillies aud Athletics,
an illustration well worth framing. The
back page in colors shows the difficulties
Of making bssebaI's most dangerous play,
tagging runner.
James G. Isaminger, The North Ameri
cans baseball humorist, contributes q
story on the era of the silk-stocking ball
player. 1t is illustrated by Cartoonist
Hoban.
Every player in the Tristate League is
photographed, there is page devoted to
the Atlantic League and all OF the other
leagues; New York State, North Penn,
Delaware county, Bucks county, ETC., have
representations.
School. college and Independent base
ball in state and city; the amateur game
as played by the youngsters on the lot
aud in the park come ia for liberal a.
tention, the rosters Of 1000 teams being
carried.
The battling and fielding averages Of
the big leagues will be found only one Of
many valuable features that will make
shis a reference guide foF the whole sea-
son.
Orders should be placed at once, as lest
YpaE's edition was quickly exhausted, and
slle demand Tor the present snpplement
wsll be even grsateF.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08

cakes Itclear tia the movement
aH y fev years ago is not WI
Inll swing Many Of the
ssates have done admirable work
IL The way Of redeemipg the old
mud rpads aud NAL .ng them
passahle at all seasons Of the
year
New York, New Jersey,
Massachusetts, Pennsy lyani q
we're leaders by states and there
have been built hundreds Of
miles of hard roads Of its best
quality. Delaware has done its
part very well and more is to be
done in the future. Maryland is
about to start the work of con-
structing better highways, and
throughout the entire country
progress is noted. Mostof these
new roads are of the same quail
ity, but,there is an evident need
of discovering something better
than has yet been adopted.
"The charge is made that the
heavy rubber tires of automo-
biles serve to damage roads no
matter how well constructed, and
il is necessary to devise some
other surface for the highways.
The real impetus to the good
road movement was brought
about by the use of automobiles,
and now these machines are cred
tied with damaging the roads.
The excessive speed at which
the motor cars are run creates a
suction which draws the small
stones from the roads and thus
serves to make them rough.
"The thing to do is to provide
some surfacing material to over
come the suction Of the rubber
tires. That this can be done we
believe, and the road makers are
experimenting with new methods.
Yet the damage done by the
motor car is, we imagine, exag-
gerated, and if q road is properly |
made it ought to stand the test of |
the heavy cars and the broad |
wheels. The first idea was that |
the motor cars would serve to
pack the roads, just as the small |
bicycle wheels packed the sides
Of roads when those two wheeled
machines were in vogue. For
years many of the states regu-
lated the width OF tires for
carrying heavy loads,
ti11e II idea being 10 prevent the The
of the surface of the high
ways. Better roads, however,
nave come, and even the damage
lone to them is not an important
actor. Still tits imperative that
he roads shall be watched and
nended as soon as the first sign
# break appears. Made prop
'rly road of the modern quality
'ught to last many years, but it
must be attended to and not per-
nitted to be washed or cut. No
natter how good the road it can t
ot be expected to serve its pur- '
'ose if not kept in repair. >
forming Nea0S.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
THE Bills THAT FAILED

Passed By tie Legislature, But Were
Refused Approved by Governor
Down, May 5.-FollOwing are the bills
passed by the Legislature at its recent
session which Governor PennewiII declin-
ed TO approve, and which thereby failed
70 become laws.
An act for the protection of swapping
turtles.
For the protection Of oysters in Lei psic
River and Simmons Greek.
Providing for the storing OF certain ex-
plosives within the State.
Authorizing the construction OF draw
bridge over Laurel River, at or near the
town Of Laurel.
For the protection and preservation of
game and fish.
Providing for . $40 license for opera
houses, theatres or other places where
performances ofalI kinds are held.
To provide an inspector of scales and
public weighers for the city of Whining
ton.
Protecting the property otrailroad com.
panies from trespassers and fixing the
powers and fees of officers.
To reincorporate the town of Laurel.
Requiring an additional fee for oyster
plantations.
Giving certain artisans claim on certain
personal property and providing for legal
procedure in connection Herewith.
To amend the laws of the State of Della
ware'in relation to the taxation of man
ufacturers, being an increase in tax on
manufactures.
To amend section T, chapter 1O1, Re-
vised Statutes OF the State of Delaware of
1893, in relation to Justices jurisdiction
in causes of forcible entry and de.
tainer, &c.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
Tuesday, June lst, 'O0
2O6 Acres

OF LAND, more or less, and is the same
farm which was conveyed to- William
knight by Alex. Laws and wife by deed
bearing the date of the 23d day of March,
1866, and duly executed, Acknowledged
and recorded in Liber w. H. r., No. z.
Folio 5O2, one of the Land Record Books
or Cecil County, Maryland.
The buildings consist of good FRAME
DWELLING and Stable, Barn and all
other outbuildings necessary for farming
purposes.
This farm is within two miles of Post.
Office, Churches and School and is under
good fencing and high state OF cultivation.
Grain and other produce delivered to
FredeTicktown, from which point there is
daily connection with Baltimore BY steam
boat.
Middletown transcript., 1909-05-08
ELECTS OFFICERS

The twelfth annual meeting Of the So
ciety of Colonial Wars, in the State O
Delaware, was held in the Wilmington
Country Club Wednesday night. Tn
annual dinner followed the busines
meeting. These officers and committee
were chosen:
Governor-Judge Edward Green Brad
ford.
Deputy Governor-Senator Henry AL
non dupont.
Lieutenant Governor-Former Cover
nor Preston Lea.
Secretary = Christopher Longstreth
Ward.
Deputy Secretary Thomas Francis Bay.
ard.
Treasurer-William Henry Swift.
Chancellor - Chancellor John Reed
Nicholson.
Historian : Judge Ignatius Cooper
Grubb,
Registrar-John Henry Rodney.
Surgeon-Former Congressman Hiram
Rodney Burton.
Chaplain-Rev. Joseph Brown Turner.
Gentlemen of the Council-Term ex.
pires May 5th, 1910-Joseph Swift, Victor
dupont, Jr., Harry Garner Haskell.
Committee on Membership-Hon. Ig.
natius Cooper Grubb, Hon. Preston Lea,
Victor dupont, JE., Joseph Swift, William
Henry Swift, Henry RidgeIy, Jr., Andrew
Caldwell Gray.
Committee on Historical Documents
Hon. Edward Green Bradford, Henry
Jr., Thomas Francis Bayard.
DR.. Hiram Rodney Burton, DR.. John JAN
vier Black.
Committee on Installation-Hon Pres.
ton Lea, Alexis Irenee dupont, Spots
wood Garland, Thomas Clayton Frame,
Jr., Joshua Danforth Bush.