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The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16
WEIRD FUNERALS OF
 AFPICAS KINGN12@
BY GERALD A..EODEEJC6

throng crowding each other in their efforts to watch every movement. When it finally ceased it's struggles there was a chorus of ''Ah!" followed by some excited talking. It was ex- plained to me that when chicken dies with it's feet in the air 1t IS sign that the nephew has been true to the king and has not meddled With his women. In this case the chlcken had died on its side.
 Then another chicken was brought for another nephew to kill. 1t like wise died on it's side and there was another chorus of excited grunts. third chicken was killed by niece, with the same result; but the fourth, killed by another niece, stopped with it's feet in the air The crowd went wild, caught up the girl and marched around the town with her on their shoulders. Wobeh had one relative that had been true.
 This ceremony was ollowed an hour or two later by that of eating the chickens, together with rice cooked in yellow palm oil. The food was placed at the head of the grave and Wobeh's head wife presided over the pot. All the children squatted about on the grave and the other rel atives were assembled around 1t. King Sow had a good many remarks to make before he called up the cid est son and motioned for him-to take the painful of rice which the widow
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16

Wobeh's wom e Il and children reassem- bled in their kitchen and resumed their mournful chant. This is a performance in which the women of West Africa are very accomplished and Wo- beh's ia m ly was
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16
Too Conscientious to Rest.

And where do you go for your summer vacation?''
 ''To the assembly grounds"
 What delightful period of rest and relaxation you must anticipate. 7" "Oh, not at all. We always make it point to attend every lecture. = Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16

large enough to be heard. Meanwhile for two days and nights the men of the town made it lively for the spirits of evil that were supposed to be lowering in the bush that surrounds the vil- lage. Guns heavily charged with powder were fired at intervals throughout the entire
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16

hnSIt IHS HdIIFS African chiefs reign supreme, where the only statutes are the laws of the bush. A couple of English prospectors, an English rubber trader and an Ameri- can missionary compose the foreign population all the way back to the French frontier. There is no part of the west coast of Africa so lightly touched by the white man. for even the occasional government officials who yfsit the region are black. Tn all the towns the babies yelled at my approach and the children fled in ter TOT if ] walked toward them.
 While King Wobeh's star was in the ascendency death came out of the foggy bush and laid it's hand upon him A famous mullah man was called to make ineantations and the sand cutter" brought out all his paraphernaIia of divination and peeped fmpressively into the future That which Wobeh really needed a good physician. does not exist in that region The mullah and the sand cutter gave an UnfavorabIe progno- sis, so the suffering king was nre- pared for his departure in the manner prescribed by the law of the bush.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16

HE old king of Totoquelli was dead. It was in the Liberian hinterland, four days back from Monrovia, a region where the gov ernment levies no taxes, where tba native kfr;o.~
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16

had held out Before eat1ng IL ne made celtdlh nronises relative to peace in the family. Each of the relatives was called out in turn and required to go through the same performance old King Sow kept his ears open and whenever he was not satisfied with a given promise he arose ana cross questioned the relative like country law ver 1ntil he made him promise what he wanted. Parts of this ceremony were exciting; at times there were outbursts of laughter at one of Sow's
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16
Bessie Was WiIlIpu.

"Oh. dear,' said the tired mother, 'I wish I a little girl again like you!" Well" re- joined fve-yearold Bessie, let's play you are my little girl. then you act naughty and I'll spank you and send you to bed without your supper"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16
For Colds and cripp-cauudine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is Hicks Capudine Relieves the aching and feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches also. It's Lquid-Effects immediately-10, 25 and soc at Drug Stores.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16

ried back into the bush to an obscure half town called Goomah, no woman being allowed 10 Know his whereabouts. Courtesy to the mul- iah and the sand cutter" demanded that Wohab should promptly pass into the unknown but the old man held on to life with his characteristic fenacity IL was several weeks before the news was quietly brought to Totoquelli that it's found- CT was dead The information was passed on to Boporo and King Sow came over to take charge of the town until all it's paIavers were settled.
 The funeral Of an African chief follows the law of the bush implicitly, but the details vary in different parts of the west coast The pro- ceedfngs in this case extended over period of about three weeks.
 First Wobeh's body was removed from the hut where he had died and placed in an open kitchen in Goomah. These kitchens are merely large huts without walls. or, rather with walls about three feet high. The roof is of thatch and the floor Of clay. h the center of one of these kitchens shallow grave was dug Then the feet were bound together, the arms were extend ed down the body and the hands bound together by means of a strong stick placed between hands and feet the body was placed in the grave and lightly covered. After it had lain there for two days it taken up by night and carried to Totoqnelh, where it was again placed in shall low grsye, but in a hut where no woman could bring III luck by looking upon it. The law of the bush shuts out all women from any approach to the dead. Then the family and the town began
 
 were sent cut to all the big kings within two days walk fa order that they might come with gifts) and assist Wobeh's spirit into rest.
 The funeral continued for eight days. First the body wss again lifted from the grave and ''laid oat@ in an open kitchen carefully screened The kings women were then segregated in an other kitchen and intrusted with the duty of making great lamentatioH. Then the head of the %devif bush'-he is a great functionary in West Afrfca-eams into the village to announce the kings death-a performance on par with the formal ratification given to presidential noml- nee by a committee from national convention The devil hash" is a sort of combination Of se cret society and 2 boys boarding school. 1t is collection of hRts hidden away in the bush which women must avoid pay the penalty Of death Here are collected most of the boys of the com nunity and they remain in seciuson for perlod varying from tAree to six years, being taught some sense and much nonsense The grip of. su- persfitioa is SO strong that the head of the bush becomes a great man in the tribe and death is the penalty for any woman who looks upon his lace. TotoqneIYs ~dsvif' preceded his entrance into the town by an upeaYthly yell, which was the signal for an the women and girls land every man naa B member of the devil bush) to se- crete themselves. Then with series of yentril- oquistic vells he into the center of the town, announced the death of Webeh, ordered the funeral to proceed and vanished into the bush. Thsn the real noise began.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-16

Also Somewhat Rare. The best treasure among men is a frugal tongue.-Hesiod.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

John Trimble carriage trimmer oil
Hamilton, Ohio, who formerly worked
in this city, is out exactly s67 as a re-
suit of having spent one evening
with gang of bootleggers. Learning
that he had a large roll of money on
him, his supposed friends. lured him
into dark corner on Court street at
| Z o'clock last evening and then riff
lied his pockets.
Trimble was on his way home from
Detroit, Michigan, where he had been
working for several months. He stop
lped off in Marion for short visit
with some of his old friends. He
found number of his old crowd
out of work and much on the poverty
order. Showing big hearted liberal
|spirit Trimble bought them clothing
and supplied the essentials of life.
After that he started into show the
boys" that he was prosperous and
could show them a good time. Boot
leg" whiskey began to flow and by
early evening the crowd was pretty
well tanked up Trimble however
claims that he did not drink much
because of the fact that his lady
friend expected him to call at .
o'clock.
Il seems that Trimble flashed his
wallet a little bit too permisciously
and the fellows whom he had be-
friended were planning his downfall.
They induced him to leave the
Colonial pool parlor on North Main
street and drew him into Court street,
declaring that they wished to tell him
something. Trimble declares that
when they reached a dark place, one
CT the gang tore open his vest while
the other grabbed his wallet which
was in his inside vest pocket. He de-
clares that there were only two fell
lows who took part In the robbery.
Trimble hurried to police station
and filed an affidavit against Nelson
McClelland charging him with assault
and robbery. Ee claimed that McClel-
land was the only one OF the gang
whom he knew. MaJislland was ar
rested later by officer Babcock. When
arraigned in mayors court Saturday
morning, he claimed that he was too
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18
A BIG PICNIC
Old Soldiers are Preparing
for a Rael Treat.

The G.. A. II. reunion which will be
held at Lincoln Park on Thursday
September 23rd, will be one of the
most noted events of its kind ever held
in Marion county. All committees
which have been appointed to make
the program for the day after its
arrangements for the affair. will
meet at the post headquarters next
Monday evening to make final ar
rangements.
An effort is being made by Cooper
post to induce Governor Harmon to
deliver an address before the ASSEM-
blage. The committee has received
n favorable reply from the Governor
and is enthusiastic in its belief that
Ohio's chief executive will be pres
ent. The committees will announce
the program sor the day after tits
meeting Monday evening.
We make a specially of medium
price hats from $500 up. No matter
what prices you have to invest, we
give you full value.
MRS. JENNIE THOMAS.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18
IN UNISON
Churches Will Work to
Evangelize the World.

In an effort to evangelize the world
in q years campaign, the Laymen's
Missionary movement, of which Rev
g. w. Hensel, formerly pastor of
Calvary church in this city is the
head, meetings are being planned for
several of the leading cities in the
country. In the Cleveland district.
Marion appears as one of the cities
when conventions will be held during
the coming year i'm the world wide
evangelistic movement.
Within the next few months, ac-
Cording to the notices as they have
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18
NEW TARGETS
Capt. Richardson. Expects
Some Good Results.

The local armory Of company ID in
the old Free Baptist church Is be-
ing equipped with targets. Captain e.
o. Richardson has been looking after
the work and it is expected that 1t
will be completed within the near
future. A new Springfield indoor tar
get for twenty two caliber RIFLES is
expected here soon and will be plac-
ed In the armory and this together
with the new targets viii be SO ar
ranged that good shooting at longer
ranges may be done with accuracy,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

Best made. Clover Leaf.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18
MURDERED
Former Redwood Man is
Killed by Robbers.

Fred ID. Severe. son' of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Severe, former residents
of Richwood was murdered in Ok
can, Arkansas. according to word re-
ceived by friends here. Tie tragedy
occurred August 29, and little can be
learned as to how the trouble came
about. Young Severe is said to have
been very successful I'm his work as "a
farmer there and 1t is said that the
object Of the murder was robbery.
The young man was quite well known
among residents of Redwood and vi
cinity.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

much intoxicated to remember much
about the incident on Court street. He
entered a plea OF guilty to a charge OF
intoxication and drew fine Of IS
which he was able to pay.
McClelland is a farmer Of near La
Rue. He has farm of about forty
acres and has a small fortune which
he inherited. He has been in Texas
for several months and only returned
home few days ago. He claims that
he Is not deserving Of the serious
charges which Trimple has filed
against him and declares that he
knows nothing about the robbery
He had no money on his person when
arrested The evidence Is not strong
against him as all of the witnesses
that might be sommoned in the case
would have to acknowledge that they
were intoxicated.
Joe Martin was arrested by PATROL
man Babcock late last evening. 1t
was thought that he had something
t. do with the Trimble robbery. An
investigation however, disclosed that
he was innocent and he was dismiss
ed Saturday morning.
A charge of intoxication was filed
against Trimble Saturday morning.
He claimed he was not guilty and the
mayor allowed him an hour to tele-
graph his parents for money. 1t Is
probable that he will be dismissed
without being fined.
The police have absolutely no clue
to the third party who is supposed
to have made away with Trimble's
roll He was total stranger to the
crowd and 1t is thought that he was
a professional pick-pocket.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

White. Pure and Strong. Clover
Leaf -four. eodtf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

been sent out, conventions will be
held in many of the cities throughout
the Cleveland district and from these
cities the work will be directed. Ev-
cry protestant church in the land will
be called upon to assist in the work
and when the conventions are held
here all of the churches will unite
in furthering the work of the Mis-
slonary movement
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

The captain expects to have the ma
jority of the company complete the
experts course in indoor target prac-
tice soon and with good work accom-
plished here the members Of the COM
pany will be able to do exceptionally
well on the long distance ranges.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

During Xecavations on the JAM
culum Hill in Rome some interest
ing dscovcricse have been made
A chamber with an altar has been
brought to light. and on the walls
was a tablet commemorating the
Empcrors Antonlus and Commodus.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

Makes assimilation perfect, healthy
blood. firm muscles. strong nerves.
clears the brain. makes and keeps you
well. Greatest remedy. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets.-chas Schmidt e. Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

John McNalley is again in the city
prison awaiting an arraignment be-
fore Mayor Scherff on a charge Of in
toxication. He was arrested at $50
last evening on north Main street by
Patrolman Babcock.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18
RELIEVED HIM
'OF HIS WALLET
John Trimble Falls Among
q Thieves.
FLASHED MONEY TOO FREELY
Old Friends Unappreciative
of Generosity.

After Purchasing Number OF Ar
ticIes for His Friends and Filling
Them With Contraband Whislkcy
They Set Upon Him Like Bunch
of Wolves.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

Introduction of motor boats into
the fishing industry Is held to be re-
sponsiblc for the steady increase ~
that industry in Norway.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18
SUNDAY EXCURSION TO SAN.
DUSkY.

September 10 S1.25 Round Trip
from Marion over Pennsylvania line.
Leaves at S.12 a. IN. 9-16-3t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

We want to buy all your milk and
cream. For further particulars write
The Pure Milk Co., Columbus, o.
11-7t-Sat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-18

Leaders in millinery We will be
prepared to show you the most beau
tiful line of millinery in Marion next
week, beautiful patterns selected in
New York and other large millinery
markets exclusive with us. No trou-
BILE to show, all are invited.
MRS. JENNIE THOMAS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

cisco.
Sailed Feb 24-Stmr Jefferson. for skagway.
WESTP0RT-Passed in Feb 24-Stmr Clare
mont. hence Feb 81.
TILLAMooK-Arrived of port Feb 21-schr
Hugh 4 II Hogan, from San Pedro.
GREENWooDa7,Sailed Feb 24-Stmr Helen P
ISLAND PORTS
HoNoLULU-Sailed Feb 24-Bark P
Rithet for San Francisco.
Arrived Feb 24-Stmr PIeiades hence Feb 10.
Sailed Feb 24-Br ship Elvaston, for
Arrived Feb 24-U stmr Concord from Ma
MANILA-Arrived Feb 21-Br stmr Indra-
~ FOREIGN PORTS
CoLoN-Arrived Feb 19-stmr Alliance, from
Sailed Feb 19-stmr Advance for New York
UCHINoTZU-Arrived Feb 1S-Ger ship r
Riekmers, hence Jan 6.
sWANsEA--Arriyed Feb 22-Fr bark Cornil
Bart, from Oregon.
Charlston Hall, for New York.
PUERTO MExICo-sailed Feb 2o--smr
VALPARAIso-saiied Feb S~Br ship croy-
PORT NATAI-Arrlved prior Feb 23-Br stmr
Cranley from Norfolk and sailed for Manila.
YOK0HAMA--Arrived prior Feb 24-U S stmr
Thomas. from Manila for San Francisco; Br stmr
PORT sAID-Arrived Feb 24-Fr stmr. Amiral
Hamelin: from Marseilles for San Francisco via
cALLAo-sailed prior Jan 1s-Russ bark
Dundee, for Puget sound.
YICT0RIA-Arrived Feb 24-Nor stmr Selia
from Astoria; Nor stmr Christian Bors. from
Guaymas.
Arrived Feb 24-Br stmr Yeddo, from Eureka
Sailed Feb 24-Nor stmr Elsa, for Dunedin,
q.
Sailed Feb 24-Br stmr Empress of Japan, for
Hongkong; Nor stmr Elsa for New Zealand
HOBART-Arrived prior Feb 23-Fr bark
Belen from Glasgow for San Francisco
KoBE-Sailed Feb 23-Br stmr Bessie Dollar
for Hakodate.
SANTA RosAIIA-In port Feb 1e-Ger bark
Schurbek, for Puget sound.
OCEAN STEAMERS
NAPLES-Sailed Feb 24-Stmr Taormini, for
New York
SOUTHAMPTON Sailed Feb 24-stmr Males
tic. for New York.
Arrived Feb 24-stmr Oceanic. from New
York
New York.
Observation-Disclosures prior Feb 24-Stmr
oanfa from Glasgow and Liverpool for Tacoma
YRACUSE-Arrived Feb 2l-Stmr Moltke,
from New York.
oUEENsTowN-sailed Feb 24-stmr Ivernia
NEW YoRK-Arrived Feb 24-stmr vader.
land. from Antwerp.
Sailed Feb 24-Stmr Teutonlc. for Southamp-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

pany-Steam heating and ventilating Tor build
ing in line of Post street. 60 h Of Grant ave
nue.. S 1926 by E SO; $6,1ST.
Joseph Roach with Frederick W. Lurmann--
To erect three story and basement frame IN
W line of Russ street, 260 OF Howard " 100
BY 5 80; S9SOO
Third street improvement company with Golden
Gate concrete cOmpany-Au work for a Ave
story building in Ne line OF Third street so 81
OF AIinna. Sc %. NE 7T:6. Sc 81. NE 80. NV
50. SW so, Sc 80. SW II; SIT SEQ
c. Stelling with the William Little estate
company-AH work. except painting. shades, gas
CRATES and light hxtures. for three story frame
at NE corner OF Clay street and Wetmore
place. 2S:1O1a, \ SO, 1855. \ 35:9. " 2S.
S 1879; $5.59S.
Mrs. L. NJ. Mccartney with Mccullough con-
tracing company-AIl work for three story
frame at Sc corner OF second avenue and Lake
street s 1O2115 BY so: Sl1, ,7T5.
George T. Marye with r. Dewar & Son-AI
work for a two story brick in line OF Turk
street 1876 Of Larkin, 1913 BY n 1876;
S26 sra.
Mary E. Smith with o. A. Creamer-Au work
for three story and basement frame three
hats) In $ line of Fulton street. 1T5 W OF BrOd-
erick. W % by 1916; SO, 692.
John Hinkel with Otto A. Craemer-To erect
two three story frames at Sc corner OF Jackson
and Leavenworth street, 62:6 by 100; SIS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
ROOSEVELT AND FAMILY
AT NEPHEW'S FUNERAL
Stewart Douglas Robinson Died
at Harvard College

NEW YORK. Feb. 24-President
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt and
daughters, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
and Miss Ethel Roosevelt were in this
City today 10 attend the funeral of
Stewart Douglas Robinson, the presi-
Killed by a fall from the Window of a
dOrmitOry at Harvard university Satur-
dag night Mrs. Roosevelt and her
son, Kermit, came over from Washing
ton yesterday and the president and
:-his daughters, Rear Admiral ". s
Cowles and Mrs Cowles and Secretary
Loeb arrived this morning.
The funeral party proceeded 10 the
Protestant Episcopal church Of the
Holy Communion. where the burial
ritual was read by Rev. Henry Mottet
a.. The pail bearers We're Theodore
Roosevelt Jr.. and five classmates of
Stewart Douglas Robinson at Harvard
university President elect Taft Joined
the. funeral party at the church.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Exporfs by the ArIzonian

The steamer Arzonan sailed for Honolulu on
sunday with cargo valued at S69.570. The fol-
. lowing were the principal Shipments
IT 62i lbs beans. l.lS3 lbs peas. 400 bales hay
G 600 lbs middiines. 60 ctls barley bbls flour
100 cs and 8 bbls baking powder. 1894 lbs
sugar 19l cs canned goods. 33 bbls salmon 2,J6I
ibs and u bread. S.572 lbs meals G go lbs
lard 20 cs olives. 3 600 lbs Goldfish. 453 lbs gar
lie IO5 pkgs potatoes. pkgs onions 225 gals
and so cs whisky. 40 wine. cs alcohol 80
ce and p drums kerosene. p drums distiIlate
80 cs and 10 drums gasoline. 30 bbls and 30 rs
oils 90 pkgs paints 260 kegs white lead II
rkcs wagon material. 90 bdls wire. pkys drugs.
r iOI lbs bluestone. 50 cs explosives. ] fuse
: saddles and pkgs saddlery. bsots and
noes. 05 pkcs dry goods GO coils rope 10 cs
aarms and ammunition. p pkEs riling. 379 pkgs
MIL work 1879 Tbs tobacco g cs cigars and
cigarettes. PC rolls leather. u pkgs machinery
10qsl lbs manufactured lead. 500 SKIS lime
Z 600 sks cement. 732 lbs copper. 522 lbs copper
wire. I0I carboys acid, 80 hogs 81 horses.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
ROOSEVELT LAUDS TAFT
:. IN INAUGURAL SOUVENIR
Predecessor Writes Biographical
Sketch of President Elect

. WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-The re-
Tnarkable feature Of the Inaugural
Souvenir" issued by the committee in
charge Of the inaugural ceremonies is
J. biographical sketch Of President elect
y aft by President Roosevelt.
II has a peculiar significance in view
Of the rumors that friction existed be-
tween Roosevelt and Taft The kew
note Of the presidents sketch may be
found in these words.
mo man OF better training. no man
OF more dauntless courage. of common
sense and higher character has ever
come 10 the presidency than William
Howard Taft"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Compagnie Generate TransatIantique

DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE- PARIS
Sailing every Thursday. instead of Saturday
at 10 a. IN. from pier ~, North river, foot Of
Morton ST
FIRST class to Havre s7750 and upward: Sec
ond class to Hayre, $50 and upward GENERAL
AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CAN
ADA, 10 State ST.. New York. ]. F. FUGAZI,
Francisco. Tickets sold by all railroad ticket
agents.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
NEWS OF THE OCEAN
aTerckandise for the North


The steamer City Of Puebla sailed for Victoria
Tuesday with cargo valued at SI3 lG9 and in
Guiding the following
2375 Tbs dried fruit. 5000 lbs raisins AIS 600
lbs salt I24 gals wine. 0.20S lbs beans S96 pkgs
fresh fruits. 252 pkgs vegetables. 2 9T5 lbs
meals. p pkgs groceries and provisions 100 rells
roofing 80 bales twine. 63 bbls and cs oils. 100
tins matches. ] pkg machinery, rolla leather
Sc pkgs hardware. pkgs electrical goods .
pkgs drugs 10 rolls wire fencing, sc pkgs- wagon
material. ,O50 lbs sulphur, IA pcs steel 25s lbs
gfn
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Men1Oranda
NEU ynDr

NEW YORK, Feb 24-Ger stmr Kaiser Will
helm II went aground during dense fog this
morning in Gedney channel. entrance to lower
bay will be foated at high water; was bound
in from Bremen
LONDON. Feb 23-Br stmr Empress of China.
previously reported at Kobe damaged, has been
surveyed: temporary repairs will be made in
about i've days; permanent repairs viii be made
at Hongkong