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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
ANNUAL MEETING
Of Home Building Savings and
Loan Co. Beld Monday.

AT the annual meeting % thu
stockholders of the Home Building
and Loan company held in the dl-
.rector's room of the new quarters
on south Main street Monday morn
ing, highly gratifying report was
made covering the business Of the
company during the past year.
DoGldte the fact of It being pres.
dental ela-sion year, always fraught
With financial quicksands and the
Iaiditicrll fact Of the recent money
depression the busines OF the COM
pany has suffered no bad results
and the outlook for the coming year
is a flattering one. Interest receipts
to the amount of SOS, ,4O4 have been
collected and dividends amounting
to $2l,S61 have been paid out.
$4,000 surplus funds has been re.
fserved the total assets being $46O ,3O9
with equal liabilities. A total OF
$293,99s came and went across the
counter in the year 1908.
Dirdrors Of the company are IT,
Ackerman, j. G. Leffler, G. d. Cope
land, u. Il. Bush, ]. Mooney, G.. b.
Christian, w. H. Schaffner, II.
Norris, H. A. True, J. d. Owens, j
II. Bartram, G. C.. Fisher, W. G.
Harding, S. G. Klelnmair and G. T.
WANT. The directors organized by
electinI7 H. Ackerman president, J.
Mooney and G.. B. Christian vice
presidents w. H. Schaffner treasurer.
Copeland and Blrtram attorneys
and NJ Waddell secretary and busi-
ness manager.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
Mrs Ruby Thomas Asks Di-
vorce from Otis Thomas
ROSE LAW CASES HEARD
Judge Babst Holds Near. beer
Sale Legal,
Greene is Dismissed While Mayor
IS Sustained in Kuackle
Case.

Charging her husband with gross
neglect OF duty and failure to provide
Ruby Thomas, through her attorneys
DeGolley and DeGolley, filed a pc
tition for divorce in the common
pleas court Tuesday making OTIS
Thomas defendant
The plaintiff says that she was
married to the defendant in this city
on June Dist, 1904, and declares that
there are no children. She says she
has always conducted herself as
loving and faithful wife and has con-
tributed her services in every pcs
stble manner to make an agreeable
home. She charges the defendant
with gross neglect and alleges that
for more than three years he has
utterly failed to provide proper food
and clothing, allowing her TO depend
upon her friends for support. She
also charges the defendant with de-
sertlon, claiming that he left her
without cause about n year ago ana
remains away.
The plaintiff prays for divorce
reasonable a,imony and asks that the
court restore her to her maiden name
Ruby Taylor. The defendant in ac-
tion is the son of former resident
Of this city
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
HEAVIEST SNOW
OF THE SEASON
Seven L, ches of the Beautl-
full Makes Marion Fairyland
BUSINESS SUSPENDED
Car Traffic is Practically I'm
possible During Morning,
Railroads and Interurbans Damaged
Telephone and Telegraph Wires
Down--Mercury Dropping.

A real snow storm the kind that
cheers the heart of the small boy
and makes the business man sit up
and take notice visited the city lat
night. The storm began about one
o'clock Monday afternoon and con-
tinued until late in the night.
According to the report of official
weather observer DIR. Il. II. Raffens-
perger, the snow fall measured ex-
actly seven inches in depth. The
thermometer sank to ten degrees
above zero and the snow became dry
and loose. There was but little wind
accompanying the storm and conse-
quently there was little drifting.
AS q result of the storm business
was more or less hindered through
out the city The street car service
was he'd up for several hours this
morning while the snow plow was
getting in its effective and very
necessary work The interurban
trains were greatly delayed and the
cars this morning were practically
all behind time.
The storm was general throughout
this section OF the state and the
railroad trains suffered greatly from
1t. The Erie and big -Four trains
were late today as a result and the
Pennsylvania and Hooking Valley
experienced great difficulty in keep.
ing up with their schedule.
The delivery service in the city
was greatly impaired. The business
men were compelled TO replace their
one horse wagons with teams in or
der to drag the loaded vehicles
throgh the deep snow.
The snow plows were put out at
8 o'clock this morning but they were
not sufficient in numbers to clear
the sidewalks before the school no IT
and many children were compelled to
miss school owing to this fact On
| east Church street and south State
the plows did not clear the walks
until about 10 o'clock
Sleighing rs reported excellent
throughout the county and sleigh
riding parties will not be few
within the next several days. The
country roads are deeply imbedded
In snow and after 1t becomes packed
there will be the best sleighlng that
the people of this vicinity have en-,
joyed in years.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
MAY RAISE
THE SALARIES
School Board Inquires Into
Merit System.
LETTERS ARE RECEIVED
Board Learns from Others
Plans Used.
Spaulding Names Committees =
Plan Teachers Meeting-Building
Prepal ations al Next Session.

In response to the inquiries sent
10 the various school boards over
the county by the local board of edu-
cation in regard TO the methods used
and the salary seals adopted in the
schools for the remuneration of the
teaching corps humber Of letters
have been received. A number OF the
letters were read at a regular meet
ing of the board last evening.
1t has been the intention OF the
board to increase the salaries OF the
local teachers. However, there has
been much difficulty experienced in
finding a suitable method OF paying
them according TO standing, expert
ence and college work.. According to
the board members the teachers
should he paid according to their
merits but just how TO distinguish
these is the more difficult part
A number of the letters after be-
ing examined thoroughly by the
board members last evening were
found to DE worthy OF close reading
and in due time the board hopes to
arrange a plan of action. Several
hundred letters from various promi-
nent cities as well as smaller cities
where systems are in vogue, were re-
ceived by the board.
AT the meeting last evening there
was very much OF discussion, a large
part of It being held In the execu-
tive session which occurred before
the regular session. At 9 o'clock the
board met for the transaction OF
business and the various matters
were quickly disposed Of Member
Christian was absent.
President Spaulding announced the
appointment of the various commit
tees as follows: Finance, CUTLERY
Hill and Spaulding; buildings and
grounds, Dickerson, Christian and
Jacoby; Printing, Christian, Spauld-
ing and Dickerson; text books, JAG
oby, Hill and CUTLERY; supplies
CUTLERY, Dickerson and Hill and
Janitors, SpauIding, Jacoby and
Christian.
The calendars upon which the
committees are to be named have
not yet been arranged.
The bond of ]. w, Jacoby, as clerk
OF the board was accepted. The bond
was for the sum Of 800.
superintendent Frank invited the
board to be in attendance at a teach
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
Personals
OYC:-

Leroy Terpany Of Toledo, was the
guest of local friends Monday.
Faye Haskell of Columbus, call
ed upon local friends Monday.
Edward staiger is confined to
his home by Illness.
DIR. NJ f. Tilton made business
trip to Waldo today.
I Mr. and Mrs. Charles Venard, Of
Oak street, are the parents Of a son
born Sunday.
Miss Florence Adams, Of Findlay,
is the guest of the Misses Alspach of
South Vine street.
Dr. and h.rs f. NJ Baldwin were
guests OF LaRue relatives over Sun
day.
George b. Scofeld and W. b. De-
Veney were guests of the Ohio club
at Columbus Monday
M. J. sullivan Is in To,edo today
in tAe interests OF the Grand Opera
tNcuze.
James Coney has resumed his
duties with the Erie after a few
days absence on account of illness.
r. G. Fenton, formerly of R. N. Of
flee but now in business at Millers-
burg called upon friends here today
charles Mcmillan of east Church
street is confined TO his hOmc on
ad cunt OF sickness
Ml.s Ei,ja Scot. of Kenton Is the
guest CT MISS Genaell shaw of south
Matn street.
Mrs. John Berg has returned home
after whiting at the Antonio Hoppe
home at Upper Sandusky for a few
days.
Arthur KirIy, who is attending
s.i:cCl at Delaware visited friends
here and at Upper Sandusky over
Sunday.
Mrs George If. Uh1er is home from
Cleveland where she spent the hol-
days at Carlshrue, the suburban
home of her mother
J. b. V,rden, menbeTI hip secretary
Of the Y NJ G. A. Is confined to
his home ON st James street on ac-
court CT illngs.
The Uhler Phillips clerical force
defeated the clerical department o.
the Barnd Negotiating agency az
bowling en- the Y. NJ. G. A. alley
last night. sensatiopa; scores were
corispauous by their absence
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

JUDGE Daniel Babst has rendered
his decision in the important Rcde
Law cases which were referred to the
common pleas court on error from
the mayors court
; The cases were heard in the COM
mon pleas court on Monday, January
4th and Judge Babst reserved his de-
,cision. The outcome was watched by
many interested people.
/, In the case Of George Greene,
who drew fine OF 800 in the may
or's court and was sentenced to pay
the costs, Judge Babst reversed the
MAYORS decision declaring that the
was not supported by nee
'essary evidence. The costs OF the
case were assessed 10 the state and
Greene was dismissed.
! In connection with the Greene case
there will he interesting develop
'ments, Attorneys James Eymon, who
assisted In the prosecution, will ear
nv the case TO the supreme court
Ct Ohio on the contention that sell
ing near beer is in violation with the
Rose option law. Greene admitted
.n his trial that he sold near beer
and in order to make test case it
will be taken to the supreme court.
Attorney Eymon declares that the
| sale OF near beer is undoubtedly un-
! lawful and he believes that the sup
RENE court will back him in his
opinion.
In the case of John Knachei, who
was found guilty and fined $50 in
the mayors court on a similar
! charge, Judge Babst sustained the
mayors decision and ordered the
plaintif-in-error to pay the costs.
Louis +. Myers, attorney for the
| plaintiff, in error declares that the
case will be carried to the circuit
/ court.
| Judge Rabst rendered his decision
| in both cases on the weight Of the
evidence as 1t was submitted in may
or's court In the Greene case the
| evidence did not show where Greene
had been selling or disposing OF
| liquors and practically the only eyid-
ence was the finding Of ease OF
beer in his living apartments. In
/ the Knachel case, the circumstantial
! evidence was strong and showed that
| he had either sold or given away
liquor at a place, not his residence
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

ers' meeting to be he'd at the High
school building next Monday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock to which the
public generally is invited. Rev. c. c,
Miller, formerly a president of Lima
College, who has Travelled extensively
through Europe and interviewed the
Pope at Rome will give the address
Of the occasion 1t is expected that
the lecture will be one of the best
of the season.
Representatives of the Crawford
Picture company were present and
asked the permission of the board
to Photograph the pupils in the pub
lie schools. According to the plan
each child was to be sold num-
Der of pictures and in turn a hand
some cabinet photo would be placed
in the various rooms. The PROPOSE
tion was promptly turned down, each
member present voting against the
measure.
Superintendent Frank asked that
more Lincoln day material might be
purchased for the proper celebration
Of the anniversary of the birth OF
Lincoln. Lincoln day programs will
be purchased and the day will be
appropriately celebrated in the city
schools.
Bills were allowed amounting 10
$1295. wls
Owing to the fact that the plans
were not yet completed the matter
of erecting the addition to the David
street school building was not taken
up. This will be presented at the
next meeting January 25.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
ARRANGE FOR
CONVENTION
Pylhian Sisters also Iustall
Officers
NEW OFFICERS TAKE OATB
Koycius ko Lodge J.. o o. F
conducts Installation,
Ladies of the Msccabees Plan TO Ia
duct Into Office New Corps of Ex
ecutives-L Lodge News.

Am enthusiastic meeting Of thl
Pyti4an sista WIS ht!l in CauDy
1ia on east Church street last
evening The attendance was exceed
ingly large.
Alter considering regular business.
the anaual IN tallatiOn OF ofica!s
tcck rl,aee. Mrs. Banh Moss acted
az Installing officer and the oath os
office was administered to the fol-
lowing: Mrs, Lydia Band, past
chief; Mrs. Bertha Court, mot ex i.
.ce.lent cAief Mrs. Emma Gull, mos
exec lert senior; Mns. Ali,e Elbing.
most excellent Junior; Mrs. Geneva
Rice, manager; Mrs. Jennie Straw,
keeper OF records and seals; and
corresponding secretary; Mrs jose
phire Uncapher, keeper OF flnandA
recc ds; Miss Fleta Thomae, prs
'eotor; Mns. Myrtle ys,Yener, saaFd
and Mrs. BlanCh MoN u rtar.
Arrangements weref .Rade at this
50 sion for the district Convention
which will be held in this city on
February 11th. Nineteen lodges wiz
be presented in the Convention ana
many interesting features are being
planned. Arrangements were also
made for holding a social at the con
lclusion of the next regular meeting
in two weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
l. c. e. 4 /.
EV ENTS

The regular meeting OF the Woi
mans Home and Foreign Missionary
societies OF the First Presbyterian
church will be he'd at the church
"Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Carl G. Anderson congressman,
elect who will succeed G. Il. Mouser,
March resigned his duties a. man
lager OF the Anderson Factory at Fos-
torla of which he Is the founder, The
Fostoria Review contains an account
of Mr.. Anderson's effort in building
the factory
|, Charles w. Mason Western Union
telegraph operator and Emerson
Schoenlaub who is attending the
Ohio State law school, have entered
the state bowling tournament which
will be held at Columbus next week
The Marion bowlers will contest for
prizes in the single and two men
tournaments
' The board of infirmary directors
accompanied by Chief Of Police Levi
Cornwell, visited the home of George
Cubbison, located near the Erie
freight house this morning and in
ycstigated his condition, They found
'the aged man in delirlous state and
in destitute circumstances. He was
unfit to be taken to the county in
frmary and he was placed In The
Sawyer sanatorium where he will Le
sustained by the county until his
condition improves.
Some little excitement was caused
IN the West End Monday evening
when II became known thar the
little son of MIR. and Mrs j. b
Ovens had become lost. The business
men Of the wtfnity we're notified
TO be on the lookout for the lad
Ii was feared thai he had become
lot in some Of the roalroad yards
The la,l was found late in the even
ing much to tine Joy of the parents.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

Everybody is interested in the re
markable showirlB of the life in
suranre business as reported by SUI
perintendent Kelsey OF New York.
The fallinn off has been enormous
hetween the years 1906 and Decem-
Der 80, 1907, The point Of Mr. Ke'-
rey's report is the great decrease in
tre amount Of insurance last year
$2i1 496,30S OF the 10000 policies
which terminated only 53,1G7 were
by death aud 14,247 by maturity,
while 09,555, amounting to SILL
OOs495, were surrenderei, and 21O,.
sos amounting TO 1907 ,G39,953 lapse
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
McCIain's Office Moved

All those owing McClaln's will
make their payments at the Marion
Clothing and Cloak Co., No. 2l5 West
Center street. Please pay promptl.
as all accounts must be closed as
soon as possible.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

It is cuStomayy in Spain when an
irfant fints bsglns to notice things
TO place before ~ a silver coin,
sword, a silver crosn, a book and
some frr,t. TIE object to which the
dh''l Stretches iMs hands indicates
encor1ing tosaccepted belief his fut-
ure vocation The coin is for COM
werce, the sword for the army, the
c9ors and the book respectively
rc'ut to the Church and the law
or learning, while the fruit denotes
farmer or landowner.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

The Kongo Free State in mid
Africa has 100000 square miles OF
territory, AT present its imports
amount to oniy about $4,000, 900, 900
"a year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

70 Best outfit in town-$1.79 mems
"'Ball Band" heavy artics with heavy
blanket lined leggins attached-only
at Beatty & Longs for $179.-Ses
'em.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

In the damage suit Of John Hun
against the Chicago and Erie rail-
road leave has been granted the
defendant to plead by February 11th.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

The remaining cases which lave
been filed in error in the common
pleas court. will be argued next
week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

The Ladies Of TIE Madhbees viii
hold thc:r regular meeting Wednee-
day afternoon IN the Maccabee hall.
A needing viii also be held in the
evening in the Odd Fellows hal for
the purpose ~ installing the newly
elected officers The public is In
yited
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
WARNER & EDWARDS

app ications were accepted by thu
committee. A sccial was arranged
'cr Monday evening" January % at
viii 81 time sewers unusual and in,
teregtlng features win be offered
for The erjoyme'i. of those in at
tendance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

HSnow Wlow' shoes-the kinds
that stand hard wet weather wear
sold al cut prices by Beatty & Long
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

The negro republic Of Liberia
has 22 speoles OF rubber trees
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

Cork viii not rise If sunk 20 feet
below water.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

Kotrlusco lodge /, o. %. n me-
with large Attendance. Aside from
considering regaar business the
annual insta lation of Officers took
place,
with the district deputy, lewis
Rinker, OF Caledonia acting) as in
stalllng officer, the following were
sworn: II. b. Sims, ncb'9 grand;
j. S. Kibury, vice grand; It +, Bail
,er, recording secretary; w c. Luel-
len, financial secretary; l. VI. za1h-
man, treasurer; J. j. wohh past
grand; u. Bush, obar'in Ylw'ml
Locker, warden; Philip Seb~5 5'rfurt
rondUctor; w j. Divers, pleRt sup
port to noble grand; Fred Ca'5Hbel
lc1 suppOut TO noble grand; cNH
Layman, right support TO vice grand
". d. Hoch, left support 10 vice
granh; John Saiter aud IL A. Boyd.
might and left scene supporter; Geo.
Greenslate, outer guard; Roy Raker
inner gusrd; A. j. Sautter, music
ian and j. f Sautter trustee.
The Home Guards held reglsar
installation of officers in Red Mems
hall last evening" Mr.. Adam Rice
being the presiding offScer Of cere-
mcnies. One candidate was initia-
ted into lodge membership and three
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-06-24

In the absence of Rev. C.. NJ.
Aker and wife from their home
Tuesday night Ave drunken men,
with a keg Of beer, came by about
one o'clock in the night and took
possession Of the front porch aud
began pouring down more beer.
Mrs. Ross and neighbor friend
were occupying an upstairs room
and when they heard the carous.
ing down stairs they became
greatly excited. They called oui
a window TO j. ii. Lanes home
just across the way TO the south
and the bOOzers soon moved away
They deserved a rest in the Gala
b0Ose.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-06-24
WORKOUT PREACHERS.
In Their Old Age They Are 70 BE
pensioned.

Macon, Mo-, June 2i.--"God
designed the preacher to be q
poor man, but he never intended
he should starve," said the Rev.
r. II. Cooper, special commission.
er Of the Missouri conference Of
the NJ. +. church, South, formerly
Of Mexico, Mo-, to raise an en-.
dowment fund Of 100000 for the
benefit Of the superanuated
clergymen.
Mr.. Cooper said he only lacked
$4,000 of the sum needed. lie
said the great majority ofMethod-
list ministers in the conference
worked for less than $500 a year
and they could. not lay by for the
rainy day" on sneh salaries. An
endowment fund of 100000. it il
said, will be enough to pay all
those whose work il done $25 n
month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-06-24
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.
Motion For Cow overruled. Jury
In Gray Case Disagrees.

Circuit Court Is still grinding.
The case Of the Montague Com
pressed Air Co. against the City
Of Fulton, brought to Audrain on
change of venue, held the atten.
ton of the Court from last Thurs
day to Tuesday Of this week. The
company was suing for $1,000 Cor
pumps and apparatus for q water.
works system, but Fulton claimed
that the company failed in some
of the requirements Of the con.
tract and refused to pay. The
defendant won the suit.
In the mater of Samuel Gray of
Centralia against the Wabash
railroad, the jury were not able
TO agree. The case grew out of
the death of lie Roy Gray, IA
year old boy, killed at Centralia
last fall, falling under the train
in an endeavor to deliver a mes
sage to a train crew.
Scharff Gro. Co. against Harry
Householder, verdict for plaintiff
in the sum Of 800.
Henry A. Tarrants granted di.
vOrce from his wife, Susan a..
Tarrants, and given custody of
his children.
The motion for new trial of
Rev. Clyde Cow was argued be-
fore Judge Barnett Monday. Cow
was represented by r. II. Horton
and w. r. Dudley. Judge
Barnett overruled the motion and
the case now goes TO the Supreme
Court. Cow was released on
$500 bond. Ii will be remem-
bered that this case came to
Audrain from Lincoln county and
was tried here last January and
Cow was given four years in the
penitentiary. He is accused of
being party to the death of
Miss Elizabeth Gleason, a school
teacher of Elsberry, who died ss
a result Of an illegal operation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-06-24
SOME CASH; SOME NEWS.

Claude Barnes at Emmett.
Idaho. subscribes for the Message
Col. j. X. Brown, the Centralia
auetioneer. joins the Message sub
scription list.
Mrs. Susan MoOrmaw at Lad
donna extends her Message sub.
scription one year.
John Everett and ID. l.. Rogers.
Mexico, and Edgar Marshall at
Hallsville renew for the Message.
Ernest A. Horton, who has just
closed a successful term of school
near Thompson, writes us to send
him the Message to st. Louis.
Mrs. r. w. Pearson of Han,
Enibal will spend the summer with
her daughter Mrs. j. e. Martin,
of Mexico and gets the Message
here.
l.. II. Supple. at Fayette, Mo-,
writes us in these words; En-
closed find money order for one
dollar for The Old Reliable
another year.
James w. Walden at Green
Ridge, Mo-. renews for the Mes
sage to Feb. l, 1911. lie writes
want the Message continued 10
my address for it is like a letter
from home. / do love to hear
from your people in old Audraiu
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Azdell Of tbs
Worcester neighborhoOd called on
the Message Monday and renewed
Tor the paper. Airs. Azdell spent
some weeks this spring in
hospital in 81. Louis and is re
covering her health again all right
Mr.. and Mrs. Azdell th:ak o
spending next winter in Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-06-24
WEST DULY.

Chlldrens Day at Sun Rise
church next Sunday, the 9th.
Dinner ON the ground. Everybody
invited.
Jim Morrall of Joliet, H., is
visiting his brother. Burnie Nor.
rall.
Ida Fex Of Mexico Is visiting
her brother, G. II. Fox.
The Willing Workers of SNu
Rise viii give an ice crsAm sap.
per at Tom StusrsA aeNf NOlklo'
the sOth ok laae
PlAiss Bros. have 3 new gas.
olme engine and wood saw. viii
10 tAh ehnrning. washing aud run
the cane mill.
Fins prospect FOR OATS. Wheat
alling nicely. Meadows not u
good. earn doing very nicely.