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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
COSTERM RMONGER.
Tho Word In Former Times Was
Spelled "Costard monqer."

Tho Word In Former Times Was
Spelled "Costard- -monger."
The word costermonger is now used
of an itinerant fruit seller. 1t was
formerly spelled costard-monger and
IN this form appears in Drant's 'SHor-
ace" TO translate the Latin word
"pomarlus."
Literally Il means costard seller. cos
tard being a kind of apple, the name
Of which Murray connects with coste.
a rib.
Some etymologists connect ft with
custard. assuming that the pulp Of ap-
pies was used in preparing this deli
cacy, but there is no real reason for
this. since the "custard apple" men,
toned in Dampier's Voyages" Q699).
is quite different fruit from the mid
die English costard.
Some connect 1t also with "costard,"
the humorous name for a head-"Take
him over the costard with the hilt OF
thy sword" (Shakespeare). But It seems
more probable that the head was
called after the apple than the apple
after the head.
The termination "monger" simply
means dealer or trader. as in fell
monger and ironmonger, and is de-
rived from the Anglo-Saxon word
"mangian," to traffic or barter, which
Is akin to the Latin mango" deal
er who sets off and polishes up his
wares,-I ondon Standard it
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
MIND OVER MATTER.
The Power Of the Spirit In Helping 10
Retain Life.


Retain Life.
( The power of the mind over the
body, as demonstrated in all forms of
faith healing, was recognized in the
seventeenth century by Richelien's
physician. Citois. Summoned to at
tend his masters constant fits Of de-
preston. Citois would solemnly call
for sheet of paper on which to write
n prescription, and almost invariably
after his departure the prescription
would prove 10 consist of the words
"One dram of Boisrobert," Boisrobert
being poet Of small talent, but pos
sessed Of high spirits and wit. In
those days. when, the common remedy
was bleeding, when It Is known that
voiture. the poet, was bled to death
and the Princess of Cont. suffering
from apopexy. was beaten till she
died In the hope of rousing her from
her lethargy. It Is no wonder that
humane and human physician like
Citois should have been successful
The famous frequenter of the French
salons. Fontenelle, is, however, the
best example of the power of the spirit
In retaining life. At the age of ninety
five he fell when picking up a lady's
handkerchief and made the historic
remark. "Ab, que je nal pas encore
mes quatre-vingits ans" A certain
callousness marked bis determination
not to die. as on the occasion when, a
friend dying beside him at the table.
he requested his man to remove him
and continued his conversation. He
managed, nevertheless, to survive to
within month of his hundred years
and then complained that he would
have lasted much longer had not the
outbreak of war put stop to pleas
ant conversat sation."-London Chronicle.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
From Making Eyee at Q senorits 20
the Grand Serenade.

the Grand Serenade.
In the uncertain illumination OF the
electric lamps some of the senoritas
Of Tepic City appeared very attractive
in breezy, fluffy gowns and fetching
mantiIlas. and they knew II pretty
well too. They like to have you look
Mt them directly and admiringly, and
they will not drop their ewes.
If you have the nerve to give one
a look of this kind-such a look as
would be considered extremely rude
In any American city-the chances are
when you meet her on the next turn
you will be rewarded with smile and
a challenge from the black eyes. and
lf you have a sufficient stock of nerve
In reserve you will speak to her and
pay her some complimentary remark
upon the first opportunity that offers.
This is good breeding and will not be
resented.
Should you then become infatuated
with the lady you will search out her
home, visit her barred window and
every morning, and IL you impress her
favorably she will make your heart
glad by talking with you through the
bars or dropping little scented notes
to you.
Should you become real serious you
will hire a stringed band to serenade
her at night now and then. To con-
form with the custom you should start
your band out at midnight and let II
play as long as your money lasts.--out-
ing Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07

these nnibis that were brought Ia Eu-
rope by tho Sarnrens. and perhaps
they were supposed to he OF snracenic
origin.
Authorities seem 10 he pretty well
agreed iliut toward the end Of the
fourteenth century some inventive
genius. probably Venetian. selected q
number of these noibIs or pictures and
added 10 them a series of uumeraI
c0rds so rs TO convert them into i'm.
plementa by which the excitement Of
chance and the interest of gaming
might DE added TO the amusement ar.
forded by the original naibis.
The principal reason for assuming
that cards originated In Italy aud not
cards themselves aud the names of the
earliest known games played with
them are all Italian aud that these
Italian terms were carried all over
Europe. IL they were of French orr
gin the nomenclature might be expect
ed 10 be French.
There Is IN abundant evidence that
the playing cards which rapidly found
their way all over Europe were made
In Venice. AS each country got 10
making its own CARDS the emblems Of
the suits were changed to please the
national fancy until there is nothing
left today Of the original faith. char.
ity. justice aud fortitude which were
represented on the first Italian packs.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07

OF their earlier foliage, this harvest
beginning IN June or July and lasting
as late as september or October.
An almond eyed oriental, Lo Yu, the
earliest Chinese writer, pronounccs
this eulogium on tea:
1T tempers the spirits and harmo.
nizes the mind. dispels lassitude and
relieves fatigue, awakeps thought and
prevents drowsiness. llghtens and re.
freshes the body and clears the per-
ceptive faculties"-New York World.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
Self Evident.

One Of the dangers Of little knowl.
edge Is that its possessor rarely esti-
mates It at its true value. Ignorance,
It has been said, bestows her choicest
gifts on those who value her least
A conceited undergraduate once said
to his teacher that he feared he had
rather contempt for Plato.
II am afraid. Mr.. Johnson" replied
the teacher. that your contempt has
not been bred by familiarity."-Y Youths
Companion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07

Enroute as this attraction Is TO
Kansas City where IL opens its sea-
son the circuit time the latter part
of August Barton and Sydle decided
TO play n few of the best one night
stands enroute from New York hence
this city was selected as one of the
few to be played and Manager Howell
is well pleased in being able to secure
this attraction.
The song hits OF this attraction are
numerous and brand new being spec
tally written for this attraction by
Mr.. Berte G. Randall the noted COM
poser and song writer and who iS
personally directing same.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
Tho Hot Air BslIoon.

It is related that the hot air bal.
loon had its origin in petticoat
Nine. MontgolHer had washed her
garment. intending to wear It to a
great festival the next day. and hung
It over a chaffng dish to dry. The hot
air swelled out its folds and hoated
1t up into the afr. The lady, in as
tonishment. called her husband to see
the sight. He at once grasped the
idea and was not long in producing
the hot air balloon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
OUR WATCH SALES

are extremely large and
our stock the most conf
plete. We arc giving,
good values in watches.
When buying a watch,
it is not the most iGrcrior,
one you are looking for,|
but the best watcn for the!
money that you arc gomg|
to put into it. We aiways|
have just that kind from,
the best medium grades
to the highest grades.
Call and see our line.
G. E. BURRIS,
Jeweler & Optician.
212 West Center.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07

The book was written by Mr.. Ar
thur Baker and consists OF two OF
the funniest and screaming burlesdues
every written. The olio Is strong
one consisting of four all star vaude-
willie acts making with the famous
Casino Beauty Chorus one of the
strongest combinations ever gotten to.
gether.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
Unreuuitnd loxa.

First Office Boy-Me boss is awful
cranky lately. | wonder what makes
him so hard on fellow. Second Of
flee Boy-Dat's easy. When a mans
hard on fellow it's a sign he's soft
on agirl.-Lippincott's.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
TIA A,trse,;on.

"You say you are in love with Miss
Baggs?
II sure am"
But can't see anything attractive
about her"
Neither can I see II. But It's IN
the bank. all right."-Cleveland Leader.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
Not His Fault.

The Poet-Poets are born. not made.
The Girl know. wasn't blaming
you,-Roston Transcript.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
Suggestion For a Days Food.

Kate Upson Clark gives
the following menu for a hot
summer day:
IL you want breakfast, dry
toast or a crusty roll, with
whatever beverage, preferably
cocoa, you like, may suffice.
Fruit or eggs may be added,
and some feel that they can
not get along without a chop
or a bit of steak.
For luncheon cold meat, sal
ad with little or no oil and
iced tea or lemonade are gen
orally enough.
For dinner a light soup,
with fish, lamb, beef or game,
green vegetables, salad and
fruit, either stewed or raw,
should serve.
II coffee is desired it is best
without milk.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07

Dolly Swift doolting at the waves)--
The roll Is about spent this morning.
Mr.. Cash
Reggy Cash (whose vacation Ia near
ly over) r)--Yes; It's getting pretty small.
I'm going homo today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07

As Mabel Downe was coming TO town
Tho wind caught and lifted her hat.
She gave slight scream-with reason
'twould seem
For out bounced a monster BROW
rat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
MEXICAN WOolNG.

Every rose has its thorn. and unfor.
tuuately the thorn outlives the rose"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-07
ALREADY DONE.

First Cowboy--Hello. psrd Let's go
over ter BAD Sill's place and hans
him up for thcr drinks.
Second Cowboy--Ye're too late. Hos
list been hung UP fer ther drinks---the,
adulterated.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-07
FABRICS OF SILK AND WOOL,
Latest Decree Of Fashion Has Over
Swallowed Everything Previously
In Vogue.

There are more silk and wool ma
terials put on the counters each week.
New ones that were kept until late in
the season have been shown to the
public. These are made up into coat
suits or one-piece frocks, and are
often striped.
Some of the colors come with a
plain surface for the skirt and a
striped surface for the coat. Silk.and-
wool bengaline is possibly the favor.
lite of them all The corded fabrics
are in the height of fashion. The idea
even runs into shantung and pongee.
There seems no end TO the latter
weave. II overspreads everything
else. Just why is hard to say. for il
is rather raglike when made up and
cannot be depended on for graceful
lines.
Some of the weaves are delightful
for house frocks. and as the material
has practically no weight. it makes a
most comfortable frock for this hot
climate.
One Of the latest weaves in it has a
diagonal cord through It, 1t is very
wide and heavy, much like the stylish
serge we have worn all winter.
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nNE of the daintiest accessories of
" the summer wardrobe is the sun
shade. parasol boasts more virtues
IMAM the eminently practical one of
shading the eyes from the impertinent
rays OF the sun. 1t gives an air of
smartness to the summer girl. The
display of sunshades in the shops is as
attractive as it is varied. and many of
the models shows designs of this
years vintage.
Decidedly the most effective of the
parasols for all-around use are the en-
Droidered linens. woman who is
clever with her needle may trans
FORM plain, unassuming linen sun
shade into a chic embroidered affair
that might have come straight from
Paris on the latest steamer.
sunshade of white linen. with one
OF the new square light wood handles.
may be purchased, and the above de-
sign. half of which is given, applied to
each of the sections, as shown in the
sketch. The design may be traced on
the parasol with carbon paper. 1t is
then worked out in coronation braid.
French knots and satin stitch in floss
embroidery silk.
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The coronation braid is to be sewn
on in the space between the double
lines. This outlines the flowers. leaves
and stems, and forms an inner line on
each flower petal.
Small white French knots are
worked between the two rows of braid.
The petals are filled in lightly with
long satin stitches of irregular lengths
with delicate pink floss. The effect of
the glossy texture of the silk is ex-
tremely pretty.
The center of the flower is composed
of one large yellow dot surrounded
by tiny rose colored French knots.
The stem and leaves are of the coro-
nation braid. and the latter are filed
in with pale green floss. The color
scheme is charmingly dainty, and
would harmonic with almost any cos
tune.
A sunshade decorated in this way
would be an attractive addition to the
trousseau, or to the outfit for college
commencement festivities. 1t would be
highly appreciated as a graduation
gift or wedding present, and is equally
suited to town and country use.
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THE STORY.

TIE night was dark. and the wav
4 to the valley lay beside the sen
tries and the tents Of the coarse.
rough soldiers, but Judith feared not
Tor had not the great general. Holo.
fernes, given the strictest commands
that her way should BIZ safe whittier
soeVer she went in and around the
camp. And best of all was not there
the comforting assurance I'm her own
heart that the God Of Isreal was with
her In the desperate undertaking upon
which she had entered?
Two days before she had come into
the camp of the Assyrians after de.
parting from the city of BethuIia. and
each night since then she had passed
out o! the camp i'm the dead of night
to engage in prayer, as she told the
great general.
All the camp had been stirred nv
her beauty when she had come tbitb.
err and, as she had come into the pres.
ence Of Holofernes he had FASTENED
TO ASSURE Ter OF his favor, saying:
Woman, be of good comfort. fear
not in thine heart: For I never hurt
any that was willing to serve Nabu.
chodoneser. the king Of all the earth &"
And he had kept his word thus far.
thinking that she would fall fnev.
itably into his power. And for two
nights now she had passed SAFELY ont
from the camp into the valley.
Judith lifted her eyes to heaven ae
she and her m6Sd reached secluded
nook far dowa the valley. and her
lips moved in payer, as she besougbt
God TO direct her way to the deliver.
ance Of her people.
I'VE cannot. we must not, fall"
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shepherd,s Plaid Coats.

Few women feel themselves fixed
for the summer without a loose top
coat hanging in the closet. They
seem more necessary in spring and
summer than in winter.
They arc the height OF fashion and
fortunately they are not always ex.
pensive. The fashionable ones come
In a dull white camers hair serge, and
in a black and white shepherds plaid.
They are loose, have many pockets,
are made with long sleeves, and
reach to within four inches Of the
ankles.
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SERMONETTE.

This Assyrian general, Ho!o-
fernes, is not the first man who
has forgotten manhood and duty
In the presence of a pretty face
and plunged to his ruin.
II was the lust Of the mans
heart which made him fall an
easy prey to the trap which
Judith had set for him.
He who allows base passion to
fill the heart has begun the
downward course which is cer-
tain to end in ruin II persisted in.
God has made the world beau
tiful, he hath nodded the face
and form divine and 1t was his
purpose that such beauty should
inspire lofty thought and ambl-
ton. Its contemplation should
bring out the best In man. 1t
should turn mans thoughts to-
ward the pure and good. But
such cannot be where man per-
mits the lower nature to trans
>end and rule the higher.
True chastity is not a mere
outward conformity Of life to the
moral law. Jesus went deeper
and said that man must keep
his heart pure. That the lust
OF the heart was as bad as the
overt act. AS this test marks
the real state of man, so II
also sets the boundary line be-
tween the sin conceived and the
sin committed.
IL is the evil thought harbored
which becomes the evil deed
committed. James says: "Every
mar Is tempted when he Is
drawn away of his own lust and
enticed. Then when lust hath
conceived, 1t bringeth forth the
sin; and sin when 1t Is finished
brlngeth forth death.
"As man thinketh In his
heart, so Is he" Base thought
cannot be harbored and not
! change and transform the life.
A veneer Of outward rectitude
may fool the world, but the COW
cred sins Of the heart cannot be
hid from God. Neither can they
be kept from honeycombing the
Inner self until at last like a
fostering sore they break forth
into full view.
"Unto the pure all things are
pure"
The breaking down Of the
homo life and the nations life
begins when uncIean, impure
thought finds Judgment in the
hsart and there takes root and
grows to the full fruitage Of an
uhcIean life.
Keep thy heart with all dill
9ence, for out Of IL are the Is
tues Of life"
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Cleaning Tan Shoes

A raw white potato. cut I'm halves
and peeled, is excellent for this DUR
pose. Rub the potato. which must he
freshly cut. well into the leather leav.
ing no part untouched. Let this drv
on, then polish with rag with light.
quick motion. a little turpcrtine on p
flannel rag is also good cleanser for
tan leather. while several drops Of
lemon or orange Juice give a brilliant
polish to any leather Olive oil. with
brisk afterpo.ish, is used on patent
leather.
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The Lure Of
Beauty
Judith Getteth the Great
General In Her Power.
BY THE HIGHWAY AND BYWAY"
PREACHER
Basel on the Apocryphal Book OF
Judith, chapters 10 to Is.
Copyright, 1909. by tho Author, ". q. Edson.J

Value OF the Book OF Judith-The val
ne OF the Book OF Judith is net
iessened by the fact that Il Is
supposed to be of fictitious
character. In fact that very fact in
creases Its value as exhibiting an ideal
type or heroism which was outward,y
embodied In the wars of independence
1t cannot be wrong to refer its origin
TO the Maccabean period. which II re-
fleets not only in its general spirit, hut
even In smaller traits. But while IT
seems certain that the book is to be re-
ferred to the second century b. c. Q75-
lW IL. CO, the attempts which have been
made TO FIX Its date within narrower lin
its, either to the time Of the war of AL
exander Jannaeus u05-4 b. c., or OF De-
metrius H. 029 b. c.. rest on very in
accurate data. 1t might seem more nat
urai Gas mere conjecture). to refer IL to
an earlier time Q70 b. c.. when Anti
genus Epiphanes made his first assault
upon the temple. In accordance with tho
views which have been given OF the char
acter and date OF the book, It is probable
mat the several parts may have q dis
dnct symbolic meaning.
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Blouse Of silk. made with tucks
headed by fagoting and trimmed
yoke. fashioned with heavy cord en-
broidery
The long close-1ttinR sleeves re
encircled with tucks headed by the
fagoting. and are finished at the
wrists with rufIles Of tulle or lace.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-07

A report received from Victoria.
British Columbia. that Japan intends
TO send cruisers to Behring sea. to
look after the interests of Japanese
pelagic sealers will cause no uneasi-
ness in the United States. If Japan
co-operates with the United States IN
keeping the japanese sealers within
their rights under the law. the seals
will be spared and there will be no
trouble with the Japs.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-07

The unyeiling OF statue Of Henry
w. Longfellow in Washington last
week was an event Of national in.
terest, and it was very fitting that
representative Of the national gov.
eminent participated in the cere.
monies. Washington abounds in me.
MORALS of great Americans, most of
whom were renowned as soldiers or
statesmen. But Longfellow is given a
place az a representative Of Ameri-
can literature, and the choice was
happy. He was the most beloved Of
American poets, and none better IT.
Illustrated the American spirit
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FIRE INSURANCE

Is the cheapest and best security a
man can buy. It saves him from worry.
perhaps from ruin and his family from
want The rates are not very high.
VIII be pleased to give them TO any
one VINO vii come in and talk the mat.
Ter over. only safe companies reDre
scented T. =. McDougal. Ceredo, w
Va
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Seven millions of gold has beer
shipped from New York to Paris. Rot.
terdam and South America. This is
more than the total for the month of
April. New York's loss of gold since
January 1 has aggregated 100000, 900
There are those who predict tight
money" in Wall street later in the
wear
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-07

That fireproof buildings are not al.
ways fireproof. especially when stored
with infiammable contents, was dem.
onstrated in the blaze at Akron which
involved the narrow escape OF 200
people and the destruction of proper
ty valued at more than a million dol.
lars.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-07

Nebraska will. hereafter have only
daylight saloons. 1t will be mighty in
convenient for lot of those fellows
TO have to change their habits and
get drunk in the morning.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-07

The number of Germans who left
the Fatherland in 1908 for the purpose
of making homes abroad was only
1888. In 1881 the number OF emf.
grants from Germany was 22O. 9O1. The
total emigration from Germany since
1871 amounted 10 2.75O,OO0. and OF
these people 1851 900 came TO the
States. The practical cessation Of
emigration from Germany has bear.
ing upon the future Of both nations
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-07

The public schools I'm Washington
have just observed what is called
wine day for the first time It came
about through the inspiration OF Miss
Susan B. Slpe. instructor of botany in
the Washington Normal school. who
proposed such action. "to beautify all
back fences that abutted on the
streets, and on those alleys which
are generally used as thoroughfares
by having vines OF different kinds
planted on either side" The project
was promptly Endorsed by the local
board OF education.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-07

A french learned man says the only
way Tor women to be beautiful is for
them to be silent. for talking brings
wrinkles. And does he mean to IN
Ter there are no beautiful women?
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-07

Points of view were reversed in a
Dull fight lately in Madrid The act of
the bull in killing a torreador turned
the fight from an amusement into a
tragedy, while just the reverse took
place from the bulls standpoint.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-07

Newspaper men dine" is n head
line. That may formerly have been
practice sufficiently unusual to
justify its lifting into prominence as
news, but we are informed that 1t is
now quite q common occnrrence