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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-18
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-03-18

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fanb bisier Sage cine stipos unges
pDbnIi9e Sod5eitsfeisr itott. Die
Srauung tonnte nt1t fattfinbeu, ba
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SteIle paren. 9a aber olles Sur !9o9s
Seit etngeri6tet unb bic GGite BON nab
unb fern erf9ienen iporen, 10 ipurbe
bod gefeiert. Dos 8rautpoar bat bic
bebOrOIide Srauuns bann einiss Soe.
Ipdter nadeebOIt.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

rev puckered In n auecr grImacc.
hat made him look very droll In the
face.
nd also very wise.
nd wise no must have been to do
more
han genius ever did before.
Excepting Daedalus of yore.
md his son Icarus, who wore.
Jpon their backs
hose wings of wax,
ie had read OF In the old almanacks
DARIUS was clearly Of the opinion
That the air Is also mans dominion,
And that. with paddle or fin or pinion'
we soon or late shall navigate
rho azure as we now sail the sea;
The thing looks simple enough to me-
Ands'if you doubt H.
Hear how Darius reasoned about II.
''The birds can fly an why cant ]?
Must we give in says he with "a grin
THAT the blue bird an phoebe
Are smarter'n we be?
Jest fold our hands an see the swal-
ler.
An blackbird an catbird beat us
boiler?
Does the little chatterin'. sassy wren
NO bigger n my thumb. know more
than men?
Just show me that
Ur prove the bat.
Iiea got more brains than'e In my hat
An I'll back down, an not TIL then
He argued further: "Nur I cant geo
What's the use o. wings ~ bumbl'
hoe.
rur TO qit liyi,i with. more'n u
me.
Amt my business.
Important ms hls'n is?
Made a pretty muss.
Him an his daddy Daedalus,
They might o. known things made q
wax.
Wouldnt stand gun heat and hart
whacks.
III make mine o. luther.
Or suthn' ur other"
And he eaid 10 himself IA he tinllero,
and planned
Ent amt soin' to show my hand
To mummies that can never under
stand.
The fuFt idea that that's big al
grand"
So hc Kept hts srcrot from All the rest
Hafcly buttonrd within his breast;
Nnd ~ the loft above the shed.
llimHelf he locas. with thimble an
thread,
And raw and hammer and buckles an
screws.
And MI such things ns genlusps use
TWO laF Tor rattcrns aurio''- '"l
ioMei
a chaicoai pct ana II pair OF bellows
Spnin wire. md several old umbrellas
|, A cerrlnge cover fnr tall and wings
a piecr Of hstness. ana straps an
Siripqp.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22
An II youll be
AdNlReh hN mo.

by presenting his own sketch, Mick
Carter" detective story with not
too much of the flash light and flying
leap escape thing. Mr. Ebel was es-
peclally convincing in the title role,
while Miss Virginia Fairfax as the
bankers daughter, Mr. II. S. Vail as
tho low-brow. and Miss Johnston as
the widow with IL surfeit of matri-
mony offered excellent presentations
John Hibbett again brought across
the big hand with some of his mimi
table black-face comedy.
On the professional bill Miss Dor
ris Donner, chic and petite little
soubrette gave some very clever char
acter songs. Miss Donner is but swee
sixteen, and from the CORRECTNESS
with which she portrayed types las
evening, she is destined TO follow i
1.-THE footsteps of Elsie Janis or som
one of the other stars who have sky
lrocketed to fame. McCabe and Vog'
appeared TO advantage in Il song an
comedy pot poulwi.
Motion pictures OF civil war tnen
closed the entertainment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22
And n big strong box
In which he locks.

Ihese and hundred other things.
His grInning brothers, Reuben and
Burke,
And Nathan and Jotham and Solomon.
lurk.
Around tho corner to see him work
Sitting cross-lcgsed like a Turk,
Drawing the waa-end through with a
Jerk,
And boring the holes with comlcal
quirk.
or his wise old head. and a knowing
Bmirk.
But vaInly they mounted each Others
backs.
And poked through knot holes and
pried through cracks.
with wood from the pile and straw
from the stacks,
He plugged tho knot holes and
caulkcd the cracks.
And dipper of water. which one
would think,
He had brought up in the loft to
drink
when he Glanced To be dry.
stood always nigh
For Darius was sly
And whenever az work he happened
TO spy
At chlnk or orevice a blinking eve
lie let the dipper of water ny.
Take that an Of ever We est peep.
Guess. ven ketch weasle asleep"
And he sings az he locks,
HIS big strong box
THE weasel's head is small an trim.
An ho IL little on long an slim.
An' quick Of motion aN' humble of
limb,
An II youll be y
Advised hy mo.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

An then, when Folks have all gone of.
I'll have full swing fur to try tho
thing,
An practice n little on the wing"
Amt goin' to see the celebration p
Says brother Nate. No; botherationl I
I've got sich cold--a toothache--I-
My gracious feels though / should
fly!"
Said Jotham. Sho!
Guess ye better CO."
But Darius said. No.
Shouldn't wonder If ye might see me,
though,
Long about noon. ef sit red.
o this jumpin, thumpin' pain n my
head"
For all the while to himself he said.
II tell we what.
III fly few times around the lot
TO see how IT seems. then soon's rye
got
The hang of the thing. as likely as
not.
I'll astonlsh the nation,
An all creation,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22
Unclaimed Lstssrs

Following is the list of unclaimed
mail at the local postoffice, June 22,
1909:
WOMEN.
Miss Nina Davis, Mrs. Mary
Davis, Mrs. Emma Evans, Miss Eda
Herdman, Mrs. Della Sutton.
MEN.
Arthur Bower, John Burris, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Daily, Culver Deal
IL. II. Dunn, Wm. Hurst, r. Kup
ler 2, Leisure Ketner, Nicholas
kowry, Edward Meek, Eugene Merls
d. IL. MGNanus, M. b. Noun
Philip McCabe, II. w, Riley, |. S
lRed, George Rupp, Il. w. SaiteI
Erwin Stephens, James Tate, Ma
rion, o., Rox No. SO.
| FIENIS.
II The y oand OF Trade.
| M, B. DlCKERSON, p. M.
Vi MAHALA:
Gold Medal Flour saves worry,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

lueuDsSeSus uU SuJkuId sBM ..6upseQ,.
and came to Marion to be with her
mother, Mrs. Whitaker-Johnston,
pianist at the theatre. Miss Johnston
possesses dramatic soprano voice of
wonderful sweetness and her lines are
shaded with emotion and accent. Also
she has charming personality and
was enthusiastically received on this,
her initial appearance ON the local
stage.
Walter N. Ebel, manager of the
Family theatre stock comany, again
demonstrated his facility with the pei
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22
NOTICE FOR PAROLE

Notice is hereby given that Dali
Thomasson, prisoner now confined
in the Ohio Static Refomatory, Is
entibled under the law and rules
governing paroles from said instttu-
diOn. to recommendation to the
Board of Managers by the Superin-
tendent and Chaplain and worthy Of
for parole. Said APP
plication will be for hearing on and
aNter July 20, 1909.
j. Il. CLARK,
6-22 -3ttu Chief Clerk
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

Keep wide awake when you're ketchin
him"
So dav after day.
lie stitched and tinlSered and ham
mcrod away.
Till at last twas done
The greatest invention under tho sunl
"An' now" saws Darius. "hooray for
somo fun"
Twas the Fourth of Jily,
And tho weather was dry,
And not cloud was on all the sky.
Save few light feeces. which they
and there.
Half mist, half Dir.
Like foam on the ocean went floating
by
Just as lovely a morning as ever was
seen
For nice little trip In a flying ma
chino,
Thought tho cunning Darius: Nov !
shan't go
Along 18th the rcllors - SEQ the show.
III say I've got slch n terrible cough,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22
NOTICE FOR PAROLE

Notice is hereby given that John
Patterson, a prisoner now confined
in the Ohio State ReGormatory, is
|enEitled, under the law and rules
|goyerming paroles from said institu-
ldion, 10 recommendation to the
lBoard OF Managers by the Slperin-
|tendent and Chaplain and worthy OF
consideration for parole. Said APP
lplicatlon will be for hearing ON and
latter July 30, 1909.
j. f.. CLARK,
l6 422 Attn Chief Clerk
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22
NOTICE FOR PAROLE

Notice is hereby given that Will
liam Mayse, a prisoner now eoniinee
In the Ohio State Reformatory, Il
entitled under the law and rules
|goyerning paroles from said institu
|ulon, TO Recommendation TO Oh
Board of Managers by the Superin
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

BY fyin' over the celebration
over their heads I'll sail like ar
To open the wonderful box in this
shed.
His brothers had walked but little
way,
When Jotham to Nathan chanced to
say:
'"what IL the feller up to. hey2"
,"Don 'o-the's suthin' ur other to
pay,
Ur he wouldn't a stayed tu hum to.
day"
Says Burke: Ills toothaches all in his
eye,
He'd never miss a Fourth o. July,
Ef he hadn't got some machine TO try"
Then Sol, tho little one. spoke: by
Darnl
Let's hurry back an hide I'm the barn.
An pay him fur tellin' us that yarn!"
Agreed" through the orchard they
creep back,
Along by the fences, behind the stack.
And there they hid,
And Reuben slid,
The fastenlngs back. and the door un-
did.
Keep dark" said he.
while ] squint an see. what there
Is to see'
As knights of old put on their mail,
From head TO foot an iron suit.
Iron Jacket and iron boot.
Iron breeches, and on the head.
No hat, but an iron pot instead.
eagle
III balance myself on my wings like
sea gull:
I'll dance on the chimbleys; I'll stand
on the steeple:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

rem feet they measured from. tip 70.
tipl
And a helm had he, but that he wore.
Not on his head like those Of yors.-
But more like the helm of a ship,
Hush" Reuben said.
Hes up in the shedl - =
He's opened the winder, see his head.'
He stretches II out. an pokes II about,
Lookin' to see II the coast is clear.
An nobody near
And one by one through hole In ths
wall.
In under the dusty barn they crawl
Dressed In their Sunday garments all;
And very astonishing sight was that
When each In his cob-webbed coat
and hat.
Came up through the floor, 4 kc an
ancient rat.
Guess he don % whose hid IL here.
He's riggin' a spring board ovef ithe
sill.
Stop laughin' Solomon! Burke. keep
still
He's aclimbin' out now-of all the
thingsl
What's he got on? yum. It's wings.
An tother thing? yum, It's a tail!
An there he sits like a hawk on q
rail.
Steppin' careful he travels the length,
OF his spring-board and teeters to try
its strength.
Now he stretches his wings. like a
monstrous bat:
; Peeks over his shoulder; this vay an
that.
Fur TO see II they's any one passin' by:
, But theys only a calf and a zosling
nigh;
, They turn up Mt him with worderjn'
eye,
; To see--the dragon--he's goin' 70 fv!
Away he goes! Jimmy what a Jump!
Flop, flop--an plump! -arf
Flutterin' an founderin'. ailn .
lumpl" Ittak
AS a demon Is hurled by an anseys
spear,
Heels over head, 10 his proper sphere:
; Heels over head and head over heelt,
Dizzily down the abyss he wheels.
So fell Darius upon his crown. 'te
In the midst of the barn-yard he came
down, .,et ~
In wonderful whirl of tangled
strings.
Broken braces and broken springs.
Broken tail and broken wings
-. Shooting stars and various things:
Barn-yard litter of straw and rhafY
10 And much that wasn't so sweet by
half,
y Away with q below fed the calf,
" And what was that? Did the goslinx
laugh? s~ss
'Tis merry laugh from the old barn
p door. tH,f ~
And he hears the voice OF Jotham
! cryin. .ufH
SAY D'rius How do you like hyin 90
hyin?"
slowly, ruefully, where he lay.
)" Darius Just turned and looked that
way,
AS he stanched his sorrowfui nose wiz n
his cuff:
!, wal I like nyin' well enough
He said, but they ain't sich a thun-
Vi derin' sight fsu
o. fun when ye come to light
Just have room for moral here
And this Is the moral--- stick TO yoar
m sphere. rtI
or !f you insist, az you have the right
-. On spreading your wings for lof,lA,
"A fight
: The moral Stake care how you iiEht
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

I'll nop up the winders an scare the
people!
I'll light on the liberty pole, an crow;
An I'll sa,' to the gawpin fools below.
what world Is this ere,
That I've come near?"
For I'll make 'em believe I'm chap
from the moon;
An tn try a race with their old ball
loon!"
He crept from his bed,
And seeing the others were gone he
said:
Tn gittin' over the cold in my head .
And away he sped
And under the chin, the bail.
Ct believe they call the thing a helm)
Then sailed forth to overwhelm,
The dragons and pagans that plagued
the realm
So this modern knight,
Prepared for flight,
Put on his wings and strapped them
tirht;
Gointcd ana iaunty strong and light
Ruckled them fast TO shoulder and
lip'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

tendent and Chaplain and worthy of
consideration for parole, Said APP
plication win be for hearing on and
after July 20, 1909.
j. Il. CLARK,
|6-22 -3Utu Chief Clerk
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

Strikingly nifty are the new
Ipatent strap pumps and one and two
,eyelet patent oxfords Beatty g. Long
are selling TO scores OF ladies'.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

Warren, o., june 22-Grace Saund-
ers, eight, OF this city, fell, while
helping her mother wash dishes and
falling she caught the edge of the
dish pan. emptyiiig the scalding wat
,er over her chest and arms Physi-
Clans are hopeful OF saving her life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

The illustrated song at the Family
theatre last evening was presented by
4 real artist, Miss Helen Alma John
ston. OF GAINESVILLE. soloist for the
feature vaudeville act OF the Sun cir
cult. Destiny" Miss tombstone was
taken suddenly III in Toledo where
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22
Not Very Good.
The man who is good only while -
h watched II hardly worth savins

IhuEs ~
Those mullins you liked so well were
made from Gold Medal Flour, 49, klSs.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22
NNIATION is NC
OF NEARLY AThOU
LIKE THE"DARIUS
BRIDGE, PLANNED
AIR WITH WINGS.

WY HO In his boyhood has not
AA/ smiled and been amused
wv reading the famous old
poem by ]. T. Trowbridge,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-22

Gold Medal Flour saves worry,
HEeznAH
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-20
Mrs. Emily J. Ernest.

Mrs. Emily Ernest was born in Lands
burg, Penn, October II, 1S45, and died
at her home in east Leon, after brief
illness, Thursday May 13, 1909, at the
age of 63 years., months and 2 days.
She came with her parents to Iowa in
1850. At the age of 10 she was con-
verted and has remained faithful con-
sistent christian all her life, always at
tending her church services. During
the recent month she had expressed her
desire to be ready for death at all times
and her willingness to go when the
Master should call. She was member
of the First Presbyterian church of this
city. She was united in marriage to
Mr.. Ebert Ernest December 10, 1877.
Eleven years and one month ago he
preceded her to the spirit world She
was charter member of the w. r. G.
of this city. She leaves a daughter,
Mrs. D. A. Wilantt, of Ell Reno, Okla,
a sister, four brothers and four step.
children and host of friends to mourn
her death. The funeral was held Sun
day afternoon and was very largely at
tended. The w. r. G. held services at
the house. The body was then taken
to the Presbyterian church and Rev. J.
L. Boyd, pastor of the Methodist church
of Leon, preached the sermon. Inter-
ment in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-20
$3.50 Per Acre.

Last week deal was closed between
G. M. Russell and Thomas A. Churchill
whereby Mr.. Russell sold his beautiful
home and the eighteen acres of land
with it to Mr.. Churchill for $4,000 and
Mr.. Russell gets Mr.. Churchill's farm
southeast of town, which he bought re-
Gently, known as the Hill farm, of 240.
acres for $75 per acre, making $1S,00O..
Possession will be given some time in
September. This makes the Russell
home which is one of the finest in the
county bring $3.50 per acre which is
probably the highest price paid for as
large body of land in the county. Mr..
Russell has rcnted the Erase property
across the street from his home and
will move in September. In the mean
time the property will be repaired to
some eXtent.-Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-20
THE HOMESTEADERS INITIATE
BIG CLASS.
Supreme President John e. Paul
Here.

Wednesday evening of last week, at
the K. P. hall, the Leon Homestead
adopted class of twenty-seven new
members. There was to have been
thirty-four in the class but few were
unable to be present and will be taken
IN later. At the beginning of the exer-
cises $. A. Gates, mayor of our city, de-
livered the address Of welcome in which
were many words of good cheer for our
Homestead and an eloquent recital of
the untiring and successful efforts of
the Paul brothers, who were the found
ers OF both the Homesteaders and Yeo-
man societies, which are now classed
as leaders in the Fraternal Insurance
World.
Mayor Gates in concluding very ap-
propriately introduced Supreme Presi-
dent John E. Paul, of Des Moines, who
spoke for thirty minutes, giving con-
else history of fraternal insurance and
the many benefits derived therefrom,
and while he had only words of praise
for other societies in the field, he was
very enthusiastic regarding the Home
steader plan and the many good features
of their policy and the phenomenal
growth of the society. Mr.. Paul was
not at his best by any means on account
OF the recent death of his only brother,
DR.. G. B. Paul, who has been his CO.
partner in all of his insurance work.
At the conclusion of his speech Pres.
Paul was heartily applauded. The Sioux
Indians then made their appearance and
proceeded to put on the work.
l.. G. Benson, state manager for 1lli-
nois, to whom much credit is due for
securing the new members, was on hand
to help in the work and gave some valu-
able suggestions relating to real true
fraternalism. Ice cream, cake, ETC., were
part of the program and it was after
midnight when the gavel sounded the
close. The Homesteader Indians GER
tainly have their war paint on and are
out for BUSINESS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-20
About WaterWorks.

EDITOR REPORTER: The waterworks
proposition is, or ought to be, of vital
interest to every person living in Leon.
When the project was first being dis
cussed was very much opposed to it,
l had foolishly listened to one side only:
as | had some leisure time decided to
make a personal investigation of the
whole matter.
First looked up the objection that
the water would partially come from
the cemetery if the reservoir were
built between the tracks north of the
cemetery road. 1t is my opinion land
you can see it for yourself) that not one
single drop of water could by any
means drain from the cemetery into the
reservoir.
The report that the bonds and inter
est could not be paid for 20 years and
that we would therefore be paying COM
pound interest find has no foundation
whatsoever. | was told that my we'll
would be condemned and that l would
have to use city water, but l am reli-
ably informed that the city could not
enforce such law even if it wanted to.
Then the most important of all the fl
nancial side loomed up in forbidding
manner-"Leon can't afford this lux
ury." Well don't believe Leon can af-
fort to be without this necessity. Icons
bonds should sell at premium so that
from the sale Of the $4,000 worth of
bonds we should realize more than
$4,000 in cash. If the entire amount
is required the interest will amount to
Sl,575 per year. If insurance rates are
reduced only 10 cents on the $1O0 it
will save Leon $2,250 per year.
The revenue from the sale of water
will pay all running expenses and leave
a neat dividend each month.
may be wrong but l think l am
right so here is one more vote for the
| waterworks. A TAXPAYER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-20
Mrs. Ralph Mcconnell.

Bertha Belle Stanley was born June
l8, 1881, in Decatur county, Iowa, and
died at her home in Creston, Iowa, Nav
III, 1909, aged y years, 10 months and 30
days.
She was the youngest child of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Stanley, and was the
fourth one to be called home, where sor-
row shall be no more. One sister dy-
ing in infancy, and second sister, Mrs.
Emma Lunbeck, dying December q,
1896, and her mother passed from this
life May 20, 1905.
On January l, 1905, she was married
to Ralph Mcconnell and she with her
husband made theis home With her par
ents until June 1905 when they moved
to Creston, Iowa, where she resided un-
til her death. She became member of
the Christian church at Creston in Sep
tember 1908. During her life she made
her home full of sunshine and happiness
and was loving daughter and a faith
full wife. The leaves to mourn her loss a
kind and loving husband, and an infant
son, Rolla Ward Mcconnell, father,
three sisters, three brothers and host
of other relatives and friends. During
her last illness of few days she was a
great but patient sufferer and seemed
to realize that death was near and she
would soon be with loved ones gone be-
fore.
The funeral services were held at the
home of her father near Beaconsfield,
Iowa, on Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock, conducted by Mr.. j. F. Brown
ing, who tenderly spoke works of COM
fort to large concourse of old friends
and neighbors. Then we tenderly laid
her to rest beneath beautiful flowers
and beside mother and sister in the
Oak Hill cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-20
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of LEGAL Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Present Week.
We Propose To Have New Depot

After negotiating for several months
with the officials of the Burlington in
regard to an uptown new passenger
depot without any definite results, the
committee appointed by the Leon Com
mercial Club to take up the matter of a
new depot, last week through their at
torney Senator Marion f. Stookey
formally petitioned the state board
Of railroad commissioners to order
a new passenger depot at Leon, the
petition stating that the present depot
is seven-eighths of mile from the bust
ness part of town, that the station is
poorly lighted and inadequate to the
needs of the town, and attention is also
called to the old contract made when
the Narrow Guage was built into Leon
when Leon made an extra donation in
addition to voting tax for the new
road of $4,000 and as part of the con-
tract the railroad company agreed to
build and maintain depot within a
half mile of the public square. 1t is e1-
pected that the commissioners will take
prompt action in the matter and will
probably visit Leon and inspect the old
depot in the near future.