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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
HE GOT BIG PAY.
An African Salary That Commanded
Respect and Obedience.

An African Salary That Commanded
Respect and Obedience.
MakuOa and Obanga were two Afri-
cans, the one the captain OF boat
crew and the other subordinate TO him.
Obianga was an independent fellow,
not in the least lazy, who rather re-
sentcd "bOsslng." In n book entitled
"The Jungle Folk Of Africa" Il. II.
Miligan tells of an alteration be-
tween the two men. Makuba, the dip.
lomatic, came out of it with lying col
Ors
The worst disputes between Makuba
and Obianga took place when they sup
posed that | was asleep. The native
when he lies down anywhere sleeps
Immediately. Whenever was lying
In the bottom Of the boat they always
thought ] was unconscious and that no
conceivable noi-c could waken me.
Captain Makuba orders Obianga to
haul away on the peak halyards," TO
which Obianga promptly replies:
"Do it yourself"
81 won't do it; you will do It" says
Makuba in Il threatening tone
"Arc you my father" says Ohianga.
mo" answers Makuba, with infinite
scol'n. "IIow could kombi man be
the father of a creature like you?"
"Then stop giving me ordcrs"' says
Oblauga, with rising wrath 1T is not
the first time you have tried IT, and
one Of these days you win find out
that il won't do"
cone of these days YOU will find out
that | ann captain of this boa and that
you will have TO obey me- says Ma
kuba.
Not as long as | carry a gun" an
swcrs Obianga.
by this time they are standing M
and looking hard at each other, But
Makuba would not think of striking n
man in n mission boat. He therefore
becomes diplomatic. Suddenly in n
tone altogether different he says;
"Oblanga, the trouble with you is
that you are just a bushman. You
don't know anything about civilian
tion. on every big ocean steamer
there Is captain, and every man on
board, no matter what tribe he be-
longs to, obeys the captain"
Obiunga becomes instantly curious
and asks, "Is he rich?"
"Ycs," says Malluba; che gets big
pay, and so do ] get big pay
"How much do you get, MakubaW
GLOW much do you thinky"
Obianga thinks as well as he knows
how, his countenance distorted with
the effort, and at length answers re-
hectlvely, 1.-TWO dollars month" He
himself gets dollar and half
A broad smile engages Makuba's
features as he slowly answers, Five
dollars n month"
Oblanga gives expression to his sur
prise in a long, low whistle. lt is
quite evident TO him that no ordinary
person could command such wages,
and in tone Of utmost compliance ho
says "What was it you told me TO do,
MakubaG forget"
81 forget, too" says Malluba. ooh,
yes" he adds, 81 told you to haul on
the peak halyards."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
The Wrong Track,

The visiting parson at Dartmoor was
handling convict 90 consolation In small
chunks.
"You should not complain, my mis-
guided friend he said. 'lt is better
to take things as you find them"
"Yer on the wrong track, parson,"
replied the prisoner. ut were practlc-
ing that theory that got me nabBed."-
London Telegraph.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

Greatest among the votaries of the
pipe was Charles Lamb. He smoked
furiously, incessantly-smoked with an
air that commanded the respect of his
friends. DR.. Parr, who watched him
with amazement, ventured TO ask how
T. was he had acquired such marvel.
Gus power. II toiled after 1t, sir" re.
piled Lamb, las some men toll after
virtue" He was always on the point
of giving up tobacco, but he never
quite succeeded. Even as late as 1927
when he had long since professed to
have abandoned the habit, he said
that, though an extinct volcano, lie still
emitted occasional puffs.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
Tho EIemsntaI Eeminins.

Arthur, aged four and Louise, aged
two ana half, were dlsputing over II
string which Louise claimed All
threats and force on Arthur's part
were useless; she would not give up.
After moment he used guile
Wees be said, win You be my lit.
tie wlhe?"
"Ess," she cOyly answered,
"Ihen give me the string" he com
manded.
And she gave IL without a murmur.-
Lippincott's.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
WHY He Wondered.

A certain Irish police inspector was
reviewing II Belfast police station, the
sergeant Of which was "A very bad
speller. Looking through the books,
he came upon nm entry, "Found Il pig
wondering on the public road"
Sergeant" said he, what was the
pig wondering at"
81 don't know sir" said the bewil'
dered man.
"Well," said the Inspector grimly, IL
do. He must have been wondering
why I-promoted YOU"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
THE COOKS INJURY.
Painful to Her and to the DIM. r
Gussts as Well

Guests as Well.
There was company at dinner. ~ |
the platter In front of the host crr-
tained a fine roast Of beef. lie a. "y
the sharp carving knife across
ringing steel few times, Just bccnu
that is way carvers have. drove -
fork deep into the steaming beef. c..
scrlbed scalping knife flourish iu Va
air and gracefully began operations
Two nice and tender slices Clr
across the roast had resulted, and IL
was turning off the third when '"'
blade struck a skewer, made slid
upward motion and came out at ~
top, with a result that the propo.ci
slice looked like a frost bitten h,f
curled up by the sun.
He could not say intense things ~
the presence of his guests, bul
froze his wife with a look, mad !,
grim joke about the indigestibillty
roasted hard wood. inquired Whether
the butcher also ran woodward Go
the skewer out vlciously and ordered
little Willie, who had made several a.
tempts to tell something, to keep ST
or leave the table. His evident temper
led to an embarrassing silence, and
Willie saw an opening that he could
not resist.
Cook has burned her nose orful,
he announced
"Too bad" said the father, whose
good humor was coming back. "How
did she do it?"
Trying ter pull them skewers out
with her h."-London Tit-Bits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
CK\wroHD SIGNS Up,

Detroit. Mich. Oct. 26-Sam Craw-
ford centerheld of the Detroit Tigers
this afternoon signed his contract
with President Nayln of the Detroit
Baseball club for two years more.
Nothing of the conditions was given
out. Both Crawford and Navin ex-
pressed entire satisfaction with the
contract,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

New York, Oct 26--Though Henri
Bernsteln's "Israel,' which had dts
nrst production at the Criterion last
night, meets with unusual praises in
today's criticisms the concensus of
opinion seems to be that its atmos-
phere and theme are too foreign to
appeal strongly to American theatre.
goers. "Jewbaiting" plays a promi-
nent part in the play and the usual
French incident of illegitimacy is
the hinge upon which the play turns,
rhe company with the exception of
Constance Collier, proved somewhat
disappointing. The duel in the play
served vividly to recall to the au-
dience that Bernstein, the author, was
only yesterday challenged to a duel by
VI cheyassu, French dramatic
critic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

At the present time we have
for distribution free samples
of Quality Cough Remedy
enough in each bottle to cure
an ordinary cough; samples
of Harmony Talcum Powder
and samples of Rexall Or
derlies.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
and ev ening

week last winter, when Girls will be
Girls, was playing at the Grand
Opera House in New YORK, five old
gentlemen fractured their maxlllary
bones from laughter, seven old maids
got Mysteries from the same cause,
and fifteen of the chorus eloped with
millionaires. He gave us some other
information which We have forgotten,
but bother scrlbes who have seen the
show recently say that its a hummer,
full of good clean fun, and chorus
as pretty as Delaware peaches. We
like fun and peaches so next Saturday
we will HE ourselves to the Grand
and find out il that advance agent
told the truth.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
Versatile.

1T was as much as / could do to
keep from laughing when Miss Gush-
er remarked that her fiance was so
versatile"
Meaning Dumbley? Well, he is
rather versatile"
Nonsense! He's a regular idiot"
"Yes, but he's so many kinds OF an
idiot."-Catholic Standard aud Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

Every one has read "St Elmo,h
Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson's favorite
novel. and at Monday November
performance at the Grand will be
given an opportunity of seeing
Vaughan Glaser's production of this
famous and successful work. Nothing
has been left undone to make thds
one OF the real attractions of the
season, which together for opportun-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
Another clnarstta Victim

~ understand that your boy Josh in
jured his health smokin' cigarettes"
"Yep," answered Farmer Corntossel;
"he was keerless about llghtin' one of
'em when he had on celluold collar"
Washington star
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
Trash Tonn,v.

"Ycs," said the old gentleman at
breakfast. Edna says the young man
thai calls on her takes the palm"
THAT'S what he does, pa,' spoke mp
the little brother promptly. II saw
him take her palm last night aud hold
II an hour"
Aud the look Tommy received from
the big sister would have frozen radl-
um.-Chicago News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
Wise to Their Habits.

"Excuse me. ma'am." said the boob
canvasser TO the lady who had opened
the door in answer to his ring, but II
you have few moments to spare I'd
like to show you the great work on
the Habits Of Savage Animals" 'a
"No use wasting your time. young
man." replied the female. "I've been
married three times and know all about
their habits. ."-Chicago News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
AnEMernol.

Borlegh IIa, hu, old man! Mailing
down n carpet, are You? Jones (who
has just struck his thumb No, you
fool! The carpet was here all the time.
I'm just putting the floor under It'll
Chicago News
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
Not implicated.

"But, my lord, e said 1t was i'm
what stole the 'orsc.'
"What were Us exact words? Did
he say, Il stole the horsep"
ooh, no, my lord! Your lordshlps
name was never mentlonedw-Londou
Scraps
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

infIammatory rheumatism Cured In
Three Days.
Morton l.. Hin, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had innammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
In bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians, but received no benefit
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism. 1t gave immediate
relief and she was able 10 walk about
In three days. / am sure 1t saved
her life"
Sold by the Dnmble Pharmacy
Druggist. Opposite Kerr House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
Rexall

the drugs that must satisfy
or money refunded. Would
they last long if not the best
that brains and skill and
money can make?
Rexall Guaranteed Dys-
pepsia tablets. .89c
Rexall Guaranteed Char
coal tablets .15c
Rexall Lace and Silk
Cleanser Csc
Rexall Kidney Pills, guar
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Rexall Guaranteed
Mocutone SOC
Rexall guaranteed Cold
Tablets -. l5c
Rexall guaranteed Grippe
FILLS .z0c
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
Remarkable.

"What was the most remarkable cpl.
sode you ever wlincssedT"
"Well, 1 onee saw, Il woman close q
street cn, door"-Louisvine Courier
Journal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
The SEX Today.

The Old Fashioned Man - Look!
There's a mouse right by your foot
The Modern Woman - Sh, Don't
scare him. Go quietly and get piece
of cheese, and III catch the dear little
thlng, Leader
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

Don't trust the fellow who has va.
cant look IN poker game. He goner-
ally has full hopse,-Philadelphln
Record. -.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

The advance agent of Girls will be
Girls, informs US that the play has
been on the road five seasons, and
that It was originally produced at the
Majestic Theatre. Boston, where it
mad long and successful run. This
advance agent also told us that one
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

indominable spirit and the spur of
love make Daniel Boone on the
Trail" at the Grand tonight a typical
story OF the days when wilderness
was king.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

AS a courtesy to Miss Mildred Love
will leave soon for the West. Miss
Bonnie Pinyard entertained with n
small and quite informal spread at
her home on John street Monday. The
inulmacy of the evenings pleasures
"reminiscences, and godspeeds bright
'ened the shadows Of the coming fare
we'll. for Miss Love will make her
future home in Oregon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

Going Some, the Shubert feature
comedy to be lent US from the Colon
ial, Columbus, Nov. 4, is ninety-nine
per cent pure fun and one per cent
heart interest. 1t will be one of the
big things OF the local theatrical
season.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

A merry poverty social in which the
short and simple annals of the poor
were told in costume was enjoyed by
the Eastern Stars in their lodge hall
last evening, Delicious refreshments
were the only incongruous note In the
evenings entertainment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

ity for scenic display and histrionic
ability, both of Which opportunities
have been taken the utmost advantage
Of. the probabilities are that st.
Elmo" will win new laurels here.
-------
The care free reckless dare of the
western mining camp fluctates
through the lines and atmosphere of
AT Cripple Creek" to be at the
Grand Friday evening. But love is
much the same there as elsewhere,
and its procedures leads to the
same contamination, IL though more
develous paths. Lots of dramatic
situations, quick action anil thrills
go to make AT Cripple Creek a
true western story of the gold fields.
"The best vaudeville performance
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
An Appropriate Sign

Mrs. Smith, see the contractor has
put the sign "Sold" on the new house
next door. Mr.. Smith-Yes, and the
sign "stung" should be put on the
buyor-Kansas city Journal ~ . yy.-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

Quality is our strong in.
ducement rather than price,
even as low as the above
prices are.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

DR.. and Mrs. ID. o. Weeks en-
tertained quite informally at their
West Center street home. guests be-
ing members of the Rally Day COM
mittee which recently conducted a
successful campaign for the Presby-
terian Sunday School. 1t was time
of rejoicing over the victory in the
work and the happiness OF anticipa-
ton for the future OF tho school. Di-
versions were enjoyed, and there was
a dainty luncheon ut the close of the
evening.
Forty We're present.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
A Memory.

"That man said he never forgets II
favor"
"He speaks truly" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. "IIe did me favor
fifteen years ago and has been talking
about Il ever since. Washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

GRAND = "Danicl Boone on the
Trail"
ORPIIEUM - Sun Murray vau-
deillc.
Daniel Boone takes the trail at the
Grand tonight, takes 1t in u fashion
calculated to strike terror to the
hearts Of the savages and outlaws
erected by nature TO retard the on
ward march of civilization. There is
a fascination about the frontier life
an indefinite but certain something
which answers to the call of the ele-
mental man with whom might makes
wight. A trusty gun, a brave heart an
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26
SOCIETY

The Halloween program sched-
uled by the Woman's club to oc-
cur at the Kensington Place home
of Mrs. S. T.. Barlow, has been in.
definitely postponed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-26

"The best vaudeville performance
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
GIVES HIGH PRAISE
TO TIE CANAL ZONE
Consul General Jose Maria Fer
nandez of Panama AS
sumes Duties Here

Consul General Jose Marie Fernandez
of the republic of Panama arrived here
yesterday on the City of Para and will
succeed General Quintero as the repre-
sentative of his government in this city.
General Fernandez is one of the lead
ing men of Panama having been As
sistant secretary of foreign affairs
until he was sent to the consulate here
and in 1905 he was appointed American
judge in the Ancon district of the canal
zone, which position he filled for two
years.
OF affairs in his own country and in
the zone he speaks most enthusiastic
cally and predicts all manner of good
things in the future The canal. will
be completed. in 1914, he believes, which
is the date named by those in charge.
The consul general says that the ut
most amicability prevails between the
authorities of Panama and the zone and
he pays the highest tribute to the off,
oialss of the strip If alien land which
divides his country. 1t is largely due
TO the tact and honesty of Senator
Blackburn and the other men taking
part in the government of the zone. he
says, that matters have proved so sat
isfactory.
Health conditions are unusually
good and the sanitary measures in
vogue seem to prove satisfactory in
every way.
The consul general is accompanied
by his wife and they are at present at
the Hotel Victoria.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14

CHILDREN VICTIMS
Of STRANGE CRIME
Three Little Ones Shot by I'm
known Man and One Is
Dead and One Dying
Mystery EnveIops Murder and
Police Puzzled as to M0-
tive for Shooting


UTICA, n. Y, Sept. IA crime for
which there at present appears to be
no explanation was committed against
three Italian children in this city last
evening. They are Theresa Procipio,
years old, who is dead, shot through
the heart; Fanny Infusino, 8 years old,
badly wounded in left arm, and Freddy
Infusino, ~ years old. shot through
the bowels and will die. The two last
named are the children of Erocole In
fusino, grocer in Bleecker street, and
the little girl, who is dead, lived with
her parents over Infusino's store.
The three children had been missing
since early last evening. when they
were seen talking with an unknown
man about 40 years old. The dead
body of Theresa Procipio and the
wounded 1nfusino children were found
at the bottom of deep hollow which
is spanned by several viaducts.
After Fanny Infusino had been re-
vived she said that last evening a man
came along and took her little brother
by. the hand and asked him to go along
little way, promising he would buy
her something nice. The girls fol-
lowed, attempting to get the child
away from the stranger.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
EXPEDITIONS NOT
ENOUGH TO GIVE
TITLE TO THE POLE

PARIS, Sept. 13.-The Temps today.
discussing the sovereignty of the north
pole, expresses the opinion that the
relative permanence OF the ice there
might properly raise the question
whether this territory comes under the
ordinary rules applying TO land and the
high seas. The paper insists however
that exploring expeditions such as
Cooks and Peary's can not give title
and TO this end it quotes Calvo to the
effect that the acquisition OF SOW
ereignty is involved with effective occu-
patton, namely, accompanied or fol-
lowed by the commencement of ad-
ministrative organization or commercial
and Industrial exploitation.
majority OF the authorities agree.
the paper says, that the simple plant
ing OF the flag is not sufhcient. II
points out that this doctrine was af-
firmed by the international conference
at Berlin in 1884 and that IL was an
piled by the pope when he acted as
mediator between Germany and Spain
in 1885 in the dispute regarding the
Caroline islands. The pontifr held
that Spain was obliged to occupy the
islands effectively. More recently the
entire question between Turkey ann
Italy regarding Massowah hinged upon
this point.
The Temps severely critfcises Com
mander Peary's broadcast accusation
against Doctor Cook as well as his
general grandiioquent attitude" saw
ing in this connection:
"Peary's patriotic. declara ton about
taking possession of the pole in the
name Of the president Of the United
States contrasts with the commercial
spirit he displayed in copyrighting the
story.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
COOK'SPROPERTY TAKENBY
PEARY, SAYS B0ATSWAIN

Y lien who
of Peary auxiliary again 1908 added
polar today On his expedition he
OF Of He
Erik of 1907, when lay Sydney alongside
John R. Bradley in which Doctor Cook starting
for the pole.
When the Bradley abundanty equipped for Cooks
expedition supplies He confirms the
charge that Peay took Cooks
provisions adding did Cooks that
Eth but that boats nnaook 80 miles distant
provisions which stored there
Cooks Franckes collection
valuable likewise He
supplies remaining three Commander Peary
months real Whtten
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
SEEKS TO ABOLISH
. TOWN OF lARkSPUR
Property Owner Brings Suit 10
Disincorporate, Alleging
Election Was Illegal
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 13.-After
on the board of trustees into booster
day of celebration of great and joyful
festivities, Larkspur is now threatened
with municipal annihilation through an
action brought before Superior Judge
Lennon here today for the purpose of
disincorporating the town.
Jean Escalle, large property owner
of Larkspur, instigated the action
shortly after the supposed incorpora-
tion of the town on February 81, 1903,
and the procedure IN court today indi-
Gates that the climax is near. Attorney
Henry b. Lister, acting under permis-
sion from Attorney General u. S. Webb,
is prosecuting the case on the ground
that the election was illegal. 1t is
claimed that the polls were kept open
from s o'clock in the morning until 5
in the evening, instead of from to g.
and that many who went to San Fran
cisco on early trains and came home
late had no opportunity to cast their
votes for or against the Incorporation.
Several witnesses testified today that
the polls We're not opened until s
o'clock, because the blank ballots had
not arrived from San Rafael and many
electors We're forced to catch the early
train to the city and lose their chance
to vote.
Should Judge Lennon decide that
Larkspur is not a town the complica-.
tions that will follow will be over
whelming. The past acts of the trus-
tees and other officials will become
illegal. the towns debts will be void
and the citizens exempt from town
taxes. At present more than two thirds
of the taxes have not been paid for the
reason that the status of the commu-
nifty as town is in doubt
a motion for nonsuit was made to-
day by Attorney L. L. Solomons. who is
defending the town, and the matter has
been continued until tomorrow
Meanwhile the town marshal is won
dering whether or not he has the right
to make an arrest; the trustees are in
doubt as to the legality of their laws
and ordinances; the city's creditors are
anxious about their bills and tax payers.
whether they should have
paid their taxes or waited until it was
decided whether Larkspur is town or
just collection of buildings.