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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
Trimmed Hats Reduced.

All Of our trimmed mats are now
being offered at greatly reduced
prices. Get new HAT for Decoration
day. This reduction comes just in
time,
MRS. CASTNER,
II With New York Store.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28

Men and Boys canvas and genuine
best on earth" ElkslSin shoes low in
price at Beatty & Longs cut price
shoe store-try them.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
AMERICAN LADY
a d
LYRA CORSETS
Commencing Monday, May 81

There will be with us for this
demonstration an experienced cor.
set filter from the factory of this
greatest of all corsets. Our new
corset department is on the second
floor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28

The American Insurance Union
met last evening with a large attend
ance. aside from transacting routine
business, one application was receiv-
ed and one candidate was initiated.
At the next meeting OF the order, the
annual election Of officers will take
place and banquet and social will
follow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
MRS. ClASTNER,
With New York Store.

Fit the little folks out with slip
pers and oxfords at Beatty & Longs
cut price shoe store, where little
money goes long way.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28

Uniform Rank knights of Pythias
met last evening with fair attend
ance. Aside from considering regu-
lar routine business final arrange
ments were made for participating in
the Memorial day services. The mem
bers are requested to meet at Candy
hall, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28
An oppOrtune Moment

Our sale of trimmed hats coming as
It does at this most opportune time,
is an event to be hailed with delight
by all ladies who have delayed the
purchase of a spring hat. This is a
genuine reduction sale of stylish mill
linery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-28

ABIGAIL:
Your mother used Gold Medal Flour.
You can't fnd better. Don't try. MARTHA.
Sharp County record., 1909-03-26
Edwards
Mo m14 AOn
4 WI vDX 40 ~V%o

he could quote many beautiful
verses and sentences from these
and other authors. This love for
the good and beautiful often
found vent in kind deeds, and no
appeal for help which was within
his power to give was ever turned
away without his aid and bless
ing.
When my father was Do years
Of age he prolessed religion Ills
conversion was very bright and
he Joined the Baptist church, his
membership being with the con-
gregation at Bold Spring. AS he
grew older he became q deeper
student Of his Bible, and for a
number Of years before his death
he confined most of his reading
to tho Holy Scriptures, lie
found great comfort in the teach
ing Of Christ, and as he passed
through the valley and shadow OF
death he feared no evil. When
loving hands and hearts could 60
no farther than the border OF the
dark valley, Jesus remained and
his grace dispelled all fear or
doubts. In His triumphant love,
which abides with the faithful
when all that is human fails, our
father passed to the reward Of
the pure In heart on the 18th day
OF March, 1909, lie now lies In
the family cemetery on the old
homestead, and while he has not
left TO us riches or o reputation
known far and wide, he has left
TO us the legacy Of u good name,
which 10 worth moro than great
riches.
He Is survived by our mother,
who is now 70 years Of age, three
sons, J. g. and j. II. Wilkerson
and myself, and two daughters,
Mrs, Callie Mclaughlin and Mrs.
Rillah Epperson, all Of Grange,
Ark,
p. II. WILKERsoN.
! Arlington, Texas.
Sharp County record., 1909-03-26
Judge Elmore.

Prosecuting Attorney G. +.
Elmore received many words OF
commentator from our people
on the way he handled the state
cases at the recent term Of the
circuit court. He was certainly
no respecter Of persons and did
his duty as the law directs. May
he keep the good work up
Mountain Home Citizen.
Sharp County record., 1909-03-26
Subscribe now.
Epilepsy, I
Fits

"My son was cured OF a very
bad case of epilepsy with DR..
Miles Nervine.'
MRS. D. BAKER, Cleveland, 0.
my little daughter who was
afflicted with st. Vitus' Dance
is now entirely well after taking
DR.. Miles Nervine only four
months"
MRS. C. G. BENNETT,
Alma, Mich.
Epilepsy, Fits, St, Vitus'
Dance and Spasms, are all nerv-
Gus diseases. They have been
cured in so many instances with
DR.. Miles Nervine that It Is
reasonable to conclude that It Is
almost sure to cure YOU With
nervous diseases of q severe
type, persistent Use has almost
invariably resulted in a complete
cure or lasting benefits, worth
many times tie cost Of the REM
edy. The best evidence you can
get OF Its merits Is to write to
thoae who have used IL, Get q
bottle from your druggist Take
1t all according to directions, and
II It does not benefit he will re"
turn your money.
Sharp County record., 1909-03-26

hen one reads Of the cere-
Hes incident to the inaugural
|o( a president in these mod
|times and then turns back
pages of history and reads Of
simplicity attending the in
Prations Of Washington, JEFF.
Pn and other real patriots
statesmen, he will be struck
the tendency Of modern
P to apo the aristocracy and
honarchy. Washington and
Prson were inaugurated at a
pd when the nation was fresh
war and bondage and fresh
|eodom, They did not desire
D and splendor at their in
pratlons, nor would the peo-
have permitted it, 80 vivid
|helr minds was their long
Rglo for freedom from the
Pny OF pomp and splendor,
memory should linger still.
Sharp County record., 1909-03-26

Especial election was held In
|and and Montgomery coun-
Saturday to choose q mem
Pl The state senate, the legls-
fe having recently declared
seat of the member from
\ two counties vacant. II Ia
Fmbored there was a contest
Pfe The senate over this place
Feen o. Il, sumpter, demo-
and Q, D. Greaves, repub.
h, which the senate finally
Eed by referring tho matter
10 the people, In this sec.
election Greaves, The repub.
refused to become q can.
lle' but sumpter was opposed
lamp Williams, another dem
y who defeated sumpter BY
70 OF two to ono or more,
Sharp County record., 1909-03-26
THE COOPERS.

H. Nashville, Tenn, Saturday
| Jury in the case against
|pcan B. Cooper and his son.
bin Cooper, charged with the
rider of Edward W. CarmacK'
|mor United States Senator
H. Tennessee, returned a ver-
4 of guilty of murder in the
|ond degree and gave each OF
Sc defendants a term ot twen-
/ years in the penitentlary'
kp D. Sharp, who was also IN
he'd with the Coopers for the
|rder, was acquitted. This
II, which lasted nine weeks,
] one of the greatest criminal
|ceedings in the history Of the
Rth and attracted attention
bughout the nation.
tarmack was one OF the most
|liant men in the nation, but
|ceded by his friends to be too
| of fire and sarcasm and bit
Hess toward his enemies. AL
his defeat for reelection to
| United States Senate he
@ an unsuccessful race for
ernor of Tennessee against
colin R. Patterson, and after
defeat became editor of one
the leading papers of Nash
Through this medium ne
BLASTED the Patterson admin
Ation with sarcasm and ridi-
until the day he fell a corpse
be streets of Nashville at the
Ids of the Coopers,
be elder Cooper is a close po-
Ia friend and adviser Of Gov
r Patterson, and the COVER.
|took the witness stand in be-
Of lie defendants, Indeed
name Of the governor has
D linked with the murder Of
hack in an unfavorable
ner, although no direct accu-
bn was made against this
ial in connection with the
Der, The Coopcrc arc now
bn bond pending an appeal
e supreme court, and it is
y predicted that they will
buffer the penalty Of the law
heir crimc, which appears to
been nothing short Of a
hrdly, skulking assassination.
believed that il the higher
\ sustains the decision Of the
r court Governor Patterson
grant a pardon to his friends
murdered his enemy,
Sharp County record., 1909-03-26

aQQer, o n q DlaCKSnaKe, W
spreading adders, two garter
snakes, one copperhead and
twelve cottonmouth.
An effort is being made to re-
peal the salary law in lizard
county applying to some of the
county officers and each week
the Melbourne Times contains
articles for and against the repeal
of this act.
DR.. j. M. Sanders, whose home
was near Sulphur Rock, died one
day last week of paralysis. He
was a prominent citizen of Inde-
pendence county and had served
, in the legislature. He was 83
years of age.
The Walnut Ridge Blade says
that Sheriff w. K. Surridge of
Lawrence county will be can
didate for railroad commissioner
in the next primaries and that he
is already receiving much en-
couragement.
The Newark Journal has it on
reliable authority that the pro-
posed bill to increase the salaries
Of some Of the officers of lnde-
pendence county will not be in
troduced at the present session Of
the legislature.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Johnson OF Egypt,
Lawrence county, was apparent
ly as well as usual when she was
seized with commissions one day
last week. Her death occurred
within a couple of hours.
Barrett Morrow, a young man
Of Batesville, has been bound
over to the grand jury in jack
son county. He is charged with
robbing Stone county citizen OF
$40 in money and a watch in
Newport few nights ago.
Fire destroyed the Galloway
Hotel, the Masonic Hall and Gire
and Porter's barber shop at
Newark Monday of last week.
The flames broke out in the up
or story Of the hotel. The loss is
estimated at about $4,000, par
TALLY covered by insurance.
AT the recent term Of circuit
court at Mountain Home young
fellow named Hicks, who was
witness before the grand jury,
had forgotten" lot Of material
evidence the grand jury thought
he possessed. He was placed in
Jail over night and next morning
his memory was clear.
A large barn belonging to B.
f. Foster Of Biggers was des-
troyed by fire one night recent
ly. 1t is supposed the barn took
fire from spark from the head
ing factory, A large quantity OF
hay and cotton eeed was Destroy
ed, the loss being estimated al
81, 900 and no insurance.
Lindsey Vance, who lived near
Mountain Home, while engaged
in working the public road q few
days ago suddenly fell to the
ground in an unconscious state.
lie was at once taken TO his
home, where he died before
medical aid arrived. Physicians
said Vance died from the BURST
Ing Of q blood vessel Of tho
brain, caused by the excessive
use Of cigarettes.
The funeral Of Eunice King,
tho lS'yoar.old boy,i who was
shot and killed by Robert Sim
mons at Newport one day last
week, was attended by the larg'
est crowd ever seen at a funeral
In Newport, Business houses
Sharp County record., 1909-03-26
noRtb HRRansas

Pocahontas is to have a can
ming factory.
A new calaboose is being
erected at Cushman.
The lizard county circuit court
convened at Melbourne Monday
Citizens of Walnut Ridge sent
SS7.75 to the stricken city OF
Brinkley.
The Modern Woodmen of
America will organize a Camp at
Walnut Ridge.
About 1900 bales of cotton
have been shipped from Cush-
man this season.
The late grand jury in session
at Mountain Home returned II
bills Of indictment.
A. J. Ferguson of Oxford has
sold eighteen hundred bushels
of corn within the past three
weeks.
Newport has a humane officer
whose duty it is to see that all
dumb animals are given the right
kind of treatment,
Bode Brothers, merchants of
O'Kean, Randolph county, are
putting up a commodious busi-
ness house Of brick.
A singing convention, compos-
ed of musicians of Lawrence
county, will convene at Arbor
Grove April 3rd and last two
days.
The house Of representatives
has passed bill prohibiting the
manufacture or sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors in independence
county.
Rev. Fizer Noe, pastor of the
Methodist church at Melbourne,
and Miss Myrtle Jones, a young
lady Of that town, were married
last week.
Mrs. Bateman, wife OF Davit
Bateman, pioneer settler Of Oh
Trough bottom, independence
county, died last week at the age
Of 72 years.
A box supper and entertain
ment at Macedonia Baptist
church, in independence county,
ono night last week netted the
church S150.72.
The Newport Democrat say:
that Representative Thompson Of
independence county seems tc
have d flannel mouth and wants
to talk all the time,
Napoleon McGinnis, q sub
stantial farmer Of Baxter coun-
ty, near Mountain Home, died
last week from blood poisoning
caused by erysipelas.
About $4,000 has been SUBJ
scribed for the erection Of a new
| Methodist church at Pocahontas
and contractors have been asked
TO submit bids Tor the work,
John /. Paul, grand secretary
OF the Arkansas |. o. o. f.,
whose home is at Sloan Springs,
has signed contract to manage
a hotel at Newport II is said.
Says the Melbourne Times:
The building now occupied by
Arthur Harris ae a residence
near the g. II. Landers farm, IL
the same in which tho first post
office in this section was kept.
The 1S.months"old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Davo Lowie, who live
near Pocahontas, fell into O tut
Of boiling water one day las
week and was 80 badly ecaldet
that death resulted In only q fev
hours,
Tho Clarion Obaerver, Wh,ol
Sharp County record., 1909-03-26
J. F. WILKERS0N.
Short Sketch OF His Life By His Son,
Rev. P. H. Wiikers0n.

Editor Record:-The n g W
reached me this morning of the
death of my father, j. F. Will
kerson. He was one of Sharp
county's oldest citizens and |
feel that a brief sketch of his life
will be appreciated by many. In
addition to that fact, | feel like,
if possible, paying tribute to
the pure and good life of my
father.
He was born May IA, 1927,
near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and
was the oldest son Of G.. W. and
Lucy Wilkerson. When he was
about twelve years of age his
parents moved from Alabama to
Arkansas, first stopping in the
northeastern part of the state. In
1912 his father bought a quarter
section Of land on Reeds Creek
and during that year moved his
family to this farm, which is
located one mile south of Grange.
Since then, or for more than 81
years, my father had lived here.
My fathers boyhood days and
his early manhood were shaped
largely by the pioneer life of that
time. The country was then new
and full of wild game and like all
hardy boys of the pioneer days
he soon become Injured to it's
hardships. In days past he often
thrilled my boyish heart by his
stories of adventure with the wild
animals.
The opportunities for acquiring
an education in those days were
very poor and the death of his
father which occurred when he
was about 16 years of age, leav-
ing his mother with a large fam
lily, lessened his chances, He
remained with his mother End
never during her long life ceased
to tenderly and lovingly provide
for her wants. She died in his
home some twenty years ago.
While my father knew very
little Of school life, yet he &C.
quired a knowledge Of books and
men that to me was remarkable.
He was a dear lover Of books. His
scope Of reading was extensive.
While il was not generally
known, as he was very retiring
in his disposition, he was one Of
tho best posted men on history,
both ancient and modern, it has
ever been my pleasure TO know.
Among the books which he ac-
cumulated up to the time he was
80 years Of age were histories,
poems and biography written by
the best known authors. He
read Grecian and Roman history
with the deepest interest and his
knowledge Of these two great
ancient nations and Of the men
who developed them and the
causes and influences which
brought about their decay was to
me extraordinary.
He was patriotic to an intense
degree, No one loved our re.
public better or was more devot.
ed to our Declaration Of lnde-
pendence and Constitution than
he was. For many years he
manifested tho deepest solicitude
for the safety Of the rights Of the
common people. In politics up
TO the breaking out Of tho civil
war he was q Whig, and was op-
posed TO the states seeding, but
when the state voted to join the
Confoderaey he did not hesitate
as TO his duty but at once went
with his people, During the war
he saw hard service,
He loved the good and beauti-
lul. The hills, the rocks, the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

OF reforestation IN New England IL
that OF planting abandoned farms
and other waste land which at pres
ent Il bringing no income. In
Massachusetts this waste land
amounts to 10 per cent OF the total
area OF the state. while the later re-
ports. In Rhode Island show 22S
abandoned farms. u Is this type of
land which Is now being planted.
Wealthy men see a good investment
and number OF them have planted
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

Corporation and private citizens
throughout New England are begin
ming 70 realize the opportunities
which this region offers for profitable
forest planting. This year about
2, 500 acres have been planted in the
six New England states by private
citizens. In addition a number of
water companies have adopted a
forest policy.
One of the most important phases
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

tracts of AZ least ,hfiy acres. each
this year, With the. intention OF JIM
creasing the size OF the plantations
annually. One owner In Maszachu-
fetts who started a white pine plan
tation OF sixfy-three acres this year
expects 10 plant fifty acres annually
for the next ten years. while others
Intend to plant tracts OF various
sizes ranging upward to 200 acres
apiece next sprlng.-.iiartford Cour-
ant,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
News Of Theatres
George VI. Cohm's4 Rural Musical
play ssIsifty Miles Prom Boston,"

George NJ. Cohan's highly entertain
ing musical play has scored big
success in New York. Chicago, Phil
adelphia. and, in fact, all of the large
cities Of America, is announced for
production at the Kentucky Tuesday.
Mr.. Cohan has written many plays
that have met with much favor from
the theater-going public OF America.
but in none OF them has he scored
more decisively than in Fifty Miles
From Boston," the scenes OF which
are laid in the village Of Brookfield.
Mass, and the characters deal with
types taken from that locality where
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08
4 CHEAP R,DE.

Uncle zeke tbac& from the city,
.you talk about cheap ridin'.' i
rode twenty miles in street kyar
an all 1t cost me was a nickel.
Uncle Jed-Gosh. That hain't
nothin'. When ! was thar last year
rode to the top OF the tallet build
in in town an ii didn't cost me a
blamed cent.-Chicago Tribune.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

In an English village an Official
notice reads as follows: THE public
are warned against using the well
for domestic purposes unless previ-
-nnslx -hni,ed -.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

Pale Delicate Women anc Girls.
The Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC drives out ma
laria and builds up the system. For
grown people and children, soc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

Always it is better to get a MAI
to thinking than to give hin
thoughts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

Only one "BRoMo QUiNINE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMo oUIN-
me. Look for the signature OF e.
W. GROVE, Usei the World over to
Cure Cold IN One Day. 25c.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

Queen Elizabeth was most unpleas-
antly affected by the odor OF spoiled
Dish.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

At the Kentucky thcater January
2Zth, 1.-THE Smart Set" Americas
premiere colored organization of fun
makers will appear in the latest and
best musical comedy drama entitled
1.-THE Black Politician"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-08

Mr. Cohan spent a part. of his boy
hood days. Ike all cohan, comedies.
FIFTY Miles From Boston Is plentl-
fully punctuated with song numbers
of that distinct Cohanesque brand,
usually found 50 fascinating. The
big song numbers in Fifty Miles
From Boston" are entitled, Jack
and Jin," "a Small Town GA"
Boys Who Fight the Flames" that
great big song hit-"HarrigaN-
which, by the way. was written ex-
pressiy for and first sung In "Fhty
Miles From Boston," "Ain't II Aw-
full and waltz With Me- Prpmi-
neht among the players in Fifty
Miles From Boston" are: schs
Sparks, wilfred Young. Frank Bon
man, Daniel Bruce. George Dodson,
Benjamin Bloom, Maurice Brierre,
Jr., John Edwards, Harry b. Kay,
Crank Merrill. Grace King, May Man.
rice, Louise Carver. Charlotte Gray
and Beatrice Harris.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1909-01-14
REPORT OF CIGAR.
MAKERS UNION.

The CigarmakeEs' International
Union makes the following showing to
the A. r. of L. for the year 1908:
Charters issued, g.; surrendered, I'll.
Gain in membership, 200. Number of
strikes, 68; final reports have been re-
ceiyed in but So; won, %; compro-
missed, 5; lost, 9; number of persons
involved, 1926; benefited, 1856; not
benefited, ITO. Thirteen strikes were
against reduction in wages we're
successful, 1 compromised and / lost.
Death benefits. $203, 800; sick benefits,
$173,505.67; travelling benefits, $780,
06S-S6; unemployed benefits, 100000
AS result Of the Improvement in the
conditions of the members brought
about by the organization, death rate
from tuberculosis has been reduced Is
per cent and length of life increased
6, per cent in males Ind 5 per cent in
wives of members.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1909-01-14
LARGEST UNION IN THE WORLD

p
The complete roll of the labor or,
CARNATIONS of Germany, which has
just been made public, reveals the fact
that the German Metal Workers As
sociati9n is the largest labor union n
the world. The total membership of
this body, as indicated by the returns,
is 3a5,O75, Of whom 1872 are wo-
men. At the beginning of the year
the union had a surplus of $2,154,0OO
in the treasury. = The association is
composed Of all branches of iron and
steel workers, with their separate
craft workers, but all under one gen
eral head, and therefore, no jurisdic-
tional strife bothers the German. work
men. They also publish a weekly
paper at a cost of over 100000 a year.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1909-01-14
WHAT And WHO.


What influence first demanded and
then secuted the Australian ballot?
The trades unions.
What influence has done most to
eradicate the evils of child labor?
The trades unions
Who forced legislation safeguard
ing life and limb in mills, mines, and
factories?
The trades unions.
What barrier stands between the
greed of constituencies employers
and the weak and helpless toilers?
The trades unions.
Who is it that practices more than
it breaches the gospel of mutual help
fitness, brotherhood, love, and kind
ness?
The trades unions.
Who forced the eight-houv workday,
which permits a .breadwinner to have
a few waking hours to devote to recre-
alton and communion with his wife
and babies?
The trades unions.
Who takes the child from the mill
and mine and puts him into school to
receive the training that wiz, make
him useful and patriotic citizen?
The trades unions.
Who bears the burden Of expense to
secure and maintain these bettered
conditions which are enjoyed by all
workers alike?
The trades unions.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1909-01-14
REPORT OF WATERS UNION.

The following is the report of the
walters union to the A. Foil. ::
Number of charters issued, ia; sur
rendered, So; number of strikes, u;
wen, Is. Number of personsinvolved,
12,24s; benefited, 1920; not benefit
ed, Is. In several cities the ten-hour
day was secured for members who
had formerly worked on an average
of 1919 hours per day. Gains in other
respects: Improvements. in sanitary
conditions Cost of strikes, $19,S7O.3 80.
All proposed reductions in wages were
successfully resisted except in one
case Death benefits, $26,150. Sick
benefits, s24,5Q84S, Donations to
other unions, $2,367.