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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
FIGHTING AGAINST SLEEP
Eiffieulties cointended With While
Crossing Cobb Desert.

Hitherto have thought that travel
ing by carts over stony roads and
staying in Chinese Inns at night was
the hardest thing a foreign traveller in
China was called upon to endure, but
since ! have travelled with a caravan
OF camels | have changed my opinion,
says writer in the New China News.
The monotony of the desert by day
and the bed of camels' saddles at
night, the evil smell of camels and the
slowness Of their drivers, and the ac-
rid, choking smoke of the little fire on
which ones food is cooked-none of
these things is SO trying to the for
eigners as the sleepiness which at
tacks one in this high region. This
to me was real torture. Travelling
through The cold night with no other
company tnan dull Chinese who seem.
to sleep while walking alongside the
camels or while sitting on their backs,
and being weighed down by heavy
sleepiness, is the worst thing | have
endured.
You sit on your horse and, in spite
OF every effort, fall asleep Presently
you wake up and find yourself on the
ground with your horse standing be-
wildered at your side, wondering
whether you are alive or dead Then
you try to keep yourself awake by
walking and talking a bit to the cam
ell drivers, but you soon find that they
are just as sleepy as yourself. A few
words exchanged and then you are
too tired to open your mouth to talk
or even think Of anything but sleep,
sweet sleep. Oh for just a few min
utes there at the roadside in the soft
sand But, no, you must go on and
fight against this desire. It is too
dangerous TO sleep by the roadside
on the ground. The caravan cannot
wait and your servant would not
watch over you; he would soon fall
asleep like yourself. The wolves
would then have an easy time.
Yet in spite of all this reasoning
you feel as If you we're drawn to the
ground by the power of a thousand
sleep again. Suddenly your watchful
horse, whose reins you have kept
slung around your neck-this is a wise
thing to do-pulls up starts. and
jerks you wide awake. You jump up,
not knowing where you are for some
seconds but you see your horse tremb-
ling and realize that danger is near.
For few minutes you are fully
awake and feel glad and refreshed.
You jump on your horse and catch
up with the caravan, which has gone
a few Ii "a Ii is 654 yards) ahead.
After another ten Ii or so sleep
creeps on again like huge boa con-
strictor embracing you in its irresisti,
BILE grasp. The same fight has then
to be fought over again. Then at last
the caravan arrives at the halting
place for the night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18

hing, and In Chicago tn price of tur.
teys fer New Years is twenty.four
cents a pound. Think of It, HI, TWEEN
y-four cents a pound"
Il see," said Henry Butts. joining
The duet at the stove, that AL. Hick-
son has married Mona Grubb, his
step'mother's daughter"
That makes Mrs. Eickson her STEP
sons mother.in.law," figured Hiram.
And her own daughters mother.in.
aw," added Henry.
Let's see" estimated AL, "the bride
now her husbands step sister, isn't
she?' looking pointedly at Amos.
AS | was saying broke in Amos
Sure" cried Hiram, lighting his
Job pipe, and the groom is his wife's
step brother"
Tn trusts hez-" tried Amos
lgain
And the grooms father is the ia.
her1n law OF his step-daughter,"
'himed AL, winking at Hiram.
And"
Say growled Amos, getting up
uddenly, be you fellers crazy or gist
lain duin fools?" starting angrily to.
vard the front door.
"A happy New Year to you, Amos"
'ung out Hiram as the door closed
ipon the pessimlst.
"Haw, haw!" laughed Al. Now,
well have a nice little visit tgeth.
,r, What'd ye Git fer Christmas?"
O O @
On the Wing.
What is the shortest day?" asks an
Nchange. A holiday, of course.
s y \
A New York physician says kissing
lust 20 QUIT yer kiddin' It's all the
now out where live.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
WINTER EGG PRODUCTION
Fowls Need Room for Exercise and
Care Must Be Taken With
the Food.

Care Must Be Taken With
the Food.
A writer In the Indiana Farmer
gives these points for raising eggs in
winter:-
You must have early Matched pull
let's or strong, healthy one-year old
hens.
Give plenty Of room in well-venti.
lated houses.
Never expose fowls in blustery,
snowy weather.
Feed regularly nitrogenous foods,
rich in material for egg production.
Have runs we'll Uttered with straw
material on which to feed grains,
causing the fowls to scratch for
their food.
Breed every year from the strong
est, best-developed fowls and espe-
cially from those of good laying quail
ties.
Do not at any time Overfeed your
fowls, give just enough to have them
clean it all up nicely
Always treat the flock with kind
ness. Excitement does them harm:
have them as tame as pets
Cleanliness throughout all their
quarters. If vermin infest the prem
ises they will rob you Of eggs.
Do not overcrowd. Better is hens
in a house large enough for 25, than
70 hens in house At only for Is.
A writer in the Country Gentleman
covers somewhat the same ground,
as follows: 'If you are observant,
among your hens your will notice that
the busiest ones are almost invari-
ably the best layers. Those that
jump first from the roost and begin
to hustle about for food will be
found, II fn a laying condition, on
the nest in two or three hours. Civ
ing the fowls a chance to work. and
making the winter time summer-liks
as far as possible is what brings up
the total profits for the year. The
farmer who is caring for the dairy
COW with view of getting a profit
able yield of winter milk, sees that
she is well fed with milk-producing
feeds and kept in comfortable quar-
ters. Take the country over, how
many farmers are there who have
their poultry on good paying basis,
or are making any effort to place It
there? l doubt If there is one in TO-
There are probably more who are
making an effort, but much of this
Is In vain. Then there are some
whose poultry pays, yet the owners
do not realize that such is the fact,
for the reason that they keep no ac-
count.
Hens to give profitable results,
must be given care and attention and
fed regularly those foods which con-
tain the prop,. ties necessary TO;
their welfare. Very many seem to
have an idea that hens will not lay
much in fall and winter any way:
that because they produce well in
the spring and summer they will
rest the remainder Of the year; he
lieving, too that It Is out of the ma
tural laying season. This may be
true with some breeds and fiocks, bur
not with our pure and well-bred
utility fowls. A bird that is bred
from laying strain and is matured
and of laying age will lay in the
fall and winter and a good supply of
eggs too. II we make their winter
life as near as possible like that
which they live in spring and sum-
mer."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
TGLEnn nPAM

T.0cdo, o., Jan. 1S-Wheat ash
los; May 1O9 Ia; July 100 Ia;
September 81 Ia.
Cc,n-Cash 81 1-2; May 90 l-2
July G3 "a; September Ga.
Oa's-Cash so; May SO; July AZ
&-S; September 80 SIS.
Rye-.No. 1, 40; Nc. ., IS 1-2; No
3, 76 1-2.
OlDyerTeed Cash and January
555 Narch $50; October G.O7 1-2.
Alsike-Pnime ard March $50.
Prime umdthy-1.S0.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago, Jan. IS. S.--iWheat-iMay
open LOG 3-S, close / O6 -; July,
open 81 3-S, clo.e, 81 3-S; September.
open "a II; close 97l-4.
Corn-AIay open, 81; close, G1 is;
July, open, 81 IA; close 81 1-2; Sep.
tember, open 81 1-2; close 81 SIS.
Oats-May, open 81 II; close 81
3-S; July, open i6 Is; close i5 rs;
September. open 3S rs; close 9S 34.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
NEW YORK PRODUCE

New York, Jan. 1S-Dressed poul-
try-Firm; turkeys 1G "a %; chick
ems II a 2S; fowls 12 1-2 a 1G;
1uCks II and 16.
Live pDultry- Quiet.
Buutm'-Recipt i,7ji packages
mldCate demand Creamery extra
30 a. 30 10; state dairy tubs, poor
to fair 81 "a 25.
Receipts 6,S5i packages;
easy nearby white fancy 40; fresh
firsts 80 1-2 a SO; refrigeators &c
a So
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
He Got In Ahead.

In Basin, Wye, a few years ago
there was n plot hatehed TO hold up
the Basin bank. In some way the
story leaked out. and the plan fell
through, but one day, after II had been
abandoned, the principal who had
planned the holdup stood outside with
two OF his friends looking wistfully
through the window at the cashier.
After time he said mournfully to
his pals;
"It wouldn't have been no use, no
how, boys. He's got 1t all."-Lippln-
cott's Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
Daily Market Report
EAST RUFFALo

East Bunialo, y. y, Jam. 1S-Cattle
-'Recelpts 5000; heavy steers slow,
prime steers 625 a 6.65; medium
steers 5 a 6,15; heifers a 6;
cows $50 a. 5.
VeaEs Receipts 700, active. Com,
mon % choice 7 a 10.
Sheep and lambs--Receipts 26SOO;
lambs a 760; yearliugs $50 90
675 wethers $40 a SOS; ewes
and mixeh sheep 450 a 5.
IIogs-Receipts 1850; active
Workers. 4.l5 a 665; pigs $50 90
s; miXed $50 a $40; heavles 6,65
a 675; uoughs $50 a SIS; stays
a 4.75
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
WHEN THE KING DRIVES.

Visitors to London are sometimes
temporarily alarmed by the sudden
stoppage of the traffic. Looking for the
cause Of 1t they see that the police on
point duty have held up" all vehicles
for apparently no reason whatever.
Presently a closed carriage drives
swiftly by; the police salute, lower
their arms and then wave the trafiic
on again. Some member Of the royai
family was in the closed carriage.
Spectators of this scene often won
der how the police are able to dis
tinguish royal carriage from a num-
ber OF others.
The police are always furnished with
three or four clues TO the ownership
Of the royal carriages The carriages
themselves are usually slightly larger
than those generally in use, and the
horses are larger in proportion. The
difference in size between the royal
horses and those Of other people is
plainly apparent to any close obser-
yer at any big royal procession. On
not supply all the horses required
and a number of other horses are
"jobbed' for the day The hired horses
are naturally the best that can be
procured, but in point of size they
are vastly inferior to those in the roy
al carriages.
At one time the royal carriage
horses could always be distinguished
by the red hands on the fronts OF their
brides, but harness of this description
is not now used exclusively by the
royalty. The police, however, can tell
from the livery OF the coachman and
footman that they are in the service
OF the royal family. There are no
bright metal buttons on the coats;
the buttons are covered with cloth
matching that of the coat. There is al
so slight difference between the roy
al cockade and that of private indi-
vidual, but although the difference 10
so slight it is sufficient TO enable the
police to distinguish the royal SER
wants in a crowd Of others.
These little clues are only necessary
when, as sometimes happens, members
OF the royal family drive through Lon
don without giving notice beforehand
to the police, AS a rule when the King
and Queen or the Prince and Princess
of Wales are going TO drive from one
part of London to another notice OF
the time and the route is given some
hours before the royal carriages may
be expected. In the case of a semi
private drive of this kind the royal
carriages never pass down the most
crowded streets. but at the same time
they never take any Of the short cuts
through side streets which are so dear
to the hearts OF cabmen in hurry.
When the King is in town he fire.
quently drives in the morning in
plain single horse brougham, the iden-
tity of which is probably never discov-
cred by any one but the police
Un4A
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
UNION STOCK YARDS

Union Stock Yards Ills, Jan. 1S.-
Cattle-Recdpts 10000 estimated
for tomorrow 5000; market steady,
l0c higher, Prime beeves $50 a Il;
poor TO medium a $40; stockers
and feeders, 2.S5 a 5.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; estimated
y" '''" '"~ " 1000; market 10 a
a6c higher. L'glt 5,G1 L., CO;
rough, 5.S5 q COS; mixed 5,S5 a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
Hymen at the Wheel

Eyes" said the young artist, proud
ly, this is my latest picture. 1t rep
resents the old ferryman waiting for
the runaway couple TO leave the par
sonage," Fine picture" compliment
ed the friend. What is entitled?"
why Waiting for the Tied"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

REPRESENTATIVES, WANTED
Prominent New York Financial
Company, Offering stock in corr
poration operating the most won-
derful invention OF the age, seeks
services of men of high standing
and business ability to interest
large and small investors. llxeep-
tional opportunity for high grade
men to secure immediate Income OF
$4,000 or more, with assurance OF
rapid advancement as ability y
demonstrated. Previous stock sell-
ing experience not necessary; any
bright man can do the work Ad-
dress G. l.. Ellsworth, 30 Exchange
Place, New York 1-l6-ot
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18

so; heavy, 6.2O a G.55; pigs, 4.GO
"a $50.
Sheep-Rcceipts $4,000; estimated
for tomorrow $1,000; market steady;
native sheep 3 a $50; western sheep
3.25 "a $50; native lambs AIS a
80; western lambs, 5.25 a 7.9O.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
Hadn't Forgotten.

Miss Screecher-"l wonder If Uncle
Jim remembered me when he made
his will? | used to sing for him"
Lawyer-"Yes, he evidently re-
membered you-at least your name
isn't mentioned in the document"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
FLOUR

B. P. Marion IA bbL) $3.50.
Legal Tender ia bbl) $3.50.
Monarch TIA bbl) $3.50.
Knickerbocker IA bbl) $3.50
Carnation Flour, IA bbl) S1,5O
CIT EDGE IA bbi), S1.25.
dOld Medal ia bbl.) s1.70.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18

Is Marrying for money a paying in
:. vestment, and is II the solution OF
\ true happiness Would you marry
for money?
Mr.. A. w. Whitecar who comes
to the Grand next Saturday evening
in new and dramatic version of the
great American tragedy of the home
will present the situation clearly
from the negative standpoint. What
do you think about It?
Wnte your views on 'Married for
Money in not more than 100 words.
giving reasons for your stand ami
send them to the Mirror dramatic ed
'itor not later than Friday noon. Tn
two most logical and forceful an
swers will be rewarded by a box each
at Mfr. Whitecar's performances. the
first award being box of four seats
for the evening and the second the
same number for the matLness.
The contest is for men and WON
en-.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
Who Would?

How does Peterby get along with
his wife?"
How should know? Why, | would
just as soon ask him how he got
along with his Creator. Life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
Would be Nice.

Trading stamps are all very well,
but | have another idea for merchants
to adopt
What would you suggest?"
Shopping stamps"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
Virtually Lost.

Tom tat the wedding bride
cries as IL she had lost her best
friend"
JaCk-''Well, hasn't she?"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18

hlnu tne grocery
stove.
whats n e
m after, Ame?"
asked Hiram Wig
gins. rubbing his
cold hands before
the open door Of
the heater, didn't
nobody give you
a neektie ner a
pair of slippers
this Christmas?"
II remember, 4"
continued Amos,
disregarding the
r raillery, "one
Christmas when |
was a boy, | got
a pair Of copper
toed boots with
red tops, a sled
with a race -hoss
picture on It, a
sack of candy and
peanuts, a pair Of
mittens knit by
granny and"
And a lickin', I"
interrupted Hi
ran, call in one
day"
ut no W
G hris I m as hez
come and gone
agin--an' the land
is full OF sorrer
and trouble. Th'
trusts hez boosted
thf nA1A - n.zz..
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18

II do not love thee as of yore,"
SINGS a Milwaukee poetess. All right,
Gaud, that makes one thing less to
explain to my wife.
4 n y
It's funny what one little letter will
10 sometimes. A Missouri newspaper
said last week; Everybody seems to
have the Christmas spirltsl"
= Il g
A Nebraska editor tells OF a woman
who got an automobile in her Christ,
mas stocking What a shockingly large
.e-er, stocking that woman must
have.
Don't rock the baby to sleep" says
a woman's magazine. An Iowa editor
says he didn't, but he will give 81 to
know who spilled those tacks on the
stairs
man will sit In the rosy light of a
colored shade and lose his head com
pletely over some fragile, dainty bit
Of femininity strumming idly on
guitar string while her mother is out
in the kitchen working like time over
the supper dishes That's one reason
why the demand for hired girls is
greater than the supply
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
X.ylfInHGsikxJ1HYT.
pIspIaeIna a Bore.

Christmas amt what It useter be-"
sighed Amos Barker, cross.legged be.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18

David Warheld is playing a limited
engagement at the Academy OF mu-
sic, New YlYork, in revival OF
Bernsteln's "The Music Master"
probably the most successful produc-
tion ever before the American pub
lie. Bernstein is also responsible for
%The Lion and the Mouse" ESam-
son" and "The Talon" being tried
out at the German theatre with
brilliant promise.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
W. SW.le X nv & ss51SSag :
Drama and the Stage
ss5SSzgs Z SEsEW%SNskS SVYk.z

I Miss Dorothy Donnelly playing the
lead in "The Lon and che Mouse"
l to appear here has accepted an
Invitation from Bernard Shaw to
Ispend next summer with that fam
ous author and his wife at their
country place in Sussex, England.
Miss Donnelly, the original Candida
in Shawis strong social drama of
that name manages to add very ma
terially to her income by delivering
lectures on Shaw and his works be-
fore women's clubs.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18

One hundred and ten million cubic
feet Of gas were lost by leakage in
London last year-and that by one
company alone, 1t did not escape in
a rush, and threrc we2 10 o-.,u-.3.i
Il Just filtered away. little at time.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18

Buy runDors OF Beatty 6 Long.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18

A scientist says that If the earth was
flattencd The sea would be Two miles deep
Ill over the world" After due meditation
Kansas editor gives out the following
'if any man is caught nattoning out the
earth shoot him ON tie spot ana don't be
too blamed particular what spot. There's
a whole LOT OF US In Kansas that can't
swim
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18
Advertising a Cemetarv.


An old newspaper man who has lately
gone into the photographlng business
says; 81 find that photographers rarely
advertise, but I'm too old newspaper
man not to believe In II for everything
IA advertise II was running GENE.
lery-quio' rooms, claan beds and plenty
OF free heat"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-18

LOTS FOR SALE-Inqulre at 2g7
Oak Street. 'a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
Stolen Clover Seed.

Some days ago lothian Allen, superin-
tendent of the Alma Sugar Co., and
owner of one of the best farms in Graf
lot county, was notified by telephone
that six bags of clover seed, represent
ing value of s75, had been stolen
from the barn at the farm. Mr.. Allen
at once notified Sheriff Convis and set
at work to ascertain who the thief was.
Suspicious pointed to an employee at
the farm, who disappeared at about the
same time. Investigation proved that
three bags of the seed had been sold at
Ashley and three at Middleton. The
investigation was continued until last
night when Sheriff Sonvis placed U. w.
Snellenborger of Emerson under arrest,
he is now confined in the county Jail
Mr.. Allen was surprised at the theft,
coming from one in whom he reposed
confidence, but what aggravates still
more is the fact that Mr.. Aliens horse
and buggy was used to market the
stolen plumber.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
Eighteen Anti-SaIOOn Meetings.

Last Sunday was anti-saloon day for
Isabella county and members of the
state organization held services in
the various city churches in the fore
noon and spoke In the churches
throughout. the county at night. In
the evening there was a mass meeting
of the city denominations held in the
Methodist church. There were in all
IL anti-saloon meetings in Isabella
county Sunday. Hon. Grant NJ. Hud-
son of Schoolcraft. Supt. g. W. Nor
row of Detroit. Supt. I. p. Bauer of
Traverse City. Rev. Holisaple of
Lansing. Rev. G. Roy Hatten of Grand
Rapids. and George H. Crandell Of
Detroit. were the speakers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
ACT AS SPUR TO MANS PRIDE.
Love and Belief Are Powerful Agents
for Reformation.

Love and belief in man can never
hurt him. II will always act as a
spur to his pride, which is invariably
close to a mans love. whilst it has
little or nothing to do with womans.
Even when the schoolboy falls in
love with the little girl in pinafores.
his FIRST instinct is to acquit himself
in her eyes In some magnificent way
to knock out some other boy, or in
timidate foe.
This instinct remains with men un-
til they die, Just as girls from the
cradle or inspired by love seek beauty
to appear lovely in the eyes of their
adorers.
And the masculine pride and Prov
ess and strength are what the wise
girl will use In her desire to reform
some man who is merely weak.
Nagging drives such men into the
depths Every look of derision, snub
insult, sinks the iron deeper into their
souls.--Exohange
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
Seville and sumne Farmers Club.

The Union Farmers Club of Seville
and Sumner was held at Linwoob.
the beautiful farm home of Mr.. and
Mrs Gus Quick in Sumner town
ship There were about seventh
present. including number of
visitors from Arcadia club The
meeting was called to order by
PreAident Gargett and after the bust
neess of the club was attended to and
roll call WAS answered TO by quotations
from Washington and Lincoln.
recess was taken and all we're served
with bountiful inner
The afternoon program was then
taken up Music was nicely rendered
by Mrs. Fuller and Miss Youngs. A
general discussion led by Mrs. w.
c. Mallory on the farm life commits
sion. Are the schools in your
vicinity educating the boys and girls
alphabetically for life on the farm"
aroused considerable Animal
ed discussion. The question box
brought out some very helpful talks
and resolution was unanimously
adopted against the repeal of our
present road law.
After sopg bv the club we adj
journd to meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
4. A. Potter the first Thursday in
March at 10 80 a. m. all are cordially
invited. Following is the program:
SOng-Club.
Invocation.
Reading minutes of last meeting.
Roll call bv quotations.
Report of special committee.
Reading-Mrs. James Gargett.
Dinner.
Song-Mrs. Densmore and Hentsey.
Reading-Mrs. X. A. Gee.
Reading-Mrs. Y. G.. Ferris.
Music-Mrs. Fuller.
Question Box.
Song-Club.