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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
SELLS LAND
WITHOUT TITLE
Chas. Dray Prosecuted by
Charles Hofstetter.
WAVES EXAMINATION
Justice Binds Prisoner Over
to Court Under $500 Bond.
Charged That Bray Falsely Claimed
Title to Land and by Fraud Sc
cured Purchase Money for 1t.

On a charge of selling real estate
without title, Charles a. Dray
who has been engaged in selling
real estate in this and other cities
FOR some time, was arrested Tuesday
at Kalida, Ohio, by Constable J W.
Ulsh and brought into the court OF
Ju,tice Charles e. Gompf, this
morning. Dray Is charged with sell
ing two lots and houses in this city
TO Charles Hofstetter without. title
and upon being questioned in the
court waived examination and was
-bound over TO the common pleas
court ON a $500 bond
The contract by which the prop
critics were to have been transferred
was entered into August "a. 1903, and
at the time Dray, who is known as
q real estate dealer, claimed to be
the owner of the properties and
stated that he had titles showing his
ownership Mr.. Hofstetter, unknow-
ingly entered into the contract and
agreed to pay $11O0 for the proper
ties and also give in exchange a val
uable automobile OF which he was the
owner. The contract was kept in
good faith for some time and
800 was paid and the auto given up,
when the purchaser Of the lots be-
came suspicious. On the day when
the part es were TO meet and settle
the matter, Dray failed TO put in
his appearance and the matter was
soon under investigation. 1t soon
developed that Dray was without title
and an affidavit was filed against
him in the court of Justice Gompf.
The properties which were pur-
chased by Hofstetter were of what
is known as the Garster estate in
the north end of the city, and the
complication in the division OF the
lead TO complications in
the ownership Of It so that It was
more than difficult in the early
stages OF the transaction to know II
Dray really were the owner. It was
largely through the reputation, which
Dray had in this city as a dealer in
real estate, that the contract was
into without definite inves-
tigation.
Hofstetter Immediately after max.
ing hts first payments repaired
the buildings and expended in money
about $75. The properties were re-
paired and placed in good condition.
adding largely to the value of them,
Charles Dray, who is charged with
TO defraud in transferring
the property wlthout a title, is a
well known real estate man OF Ka.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
Police Court

Charles Bender, who was appre.
hen1ed with William Weber at
Mansfield yesterday in connection
with the theft of bulldog belong
ing to Edward FerIyus states that
he was entirely innocent in taking
the canine to Mansfield and that
he was not a party to the theft.
lie is emp Dyed by the Green Streak
messenger service and says that as
such an employe he was engaged to
take the dog to Mansfield and all
leces that he knows the names OF
two Marion men who sto'e the dog
an1 intimlted that prosecutions arc
likely. Bender got the dog according
to instruction, near the corner of
State and Playground streets and
boarding an interurban car went
TO Mansfield via Bucyrus. He says
that he believed he was engaging
in a perfectly Legitimate tranfaI.
ton and stories printed Of his ar
rest did him an injustice
ladies Soc UNDERWEAR, 10c at
Dudwig's. It
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

Ida, where he has made his home
ior some time. He Is the owner of
farm there and is supposed to be well
to do. He has never owned any
property in Marion county and 1t is
supposed that he hoped to transfer
the lots in question without suspicion
being aroused with regard to irreg-
ularty.
Hostetter learned that he had been
defrauded when in answer to his
suit on contract in the common pleas
court, Dray filed an answer stating
that he never owned property in Ma
ron county The proceedings for
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses and the arrest followed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
MEETING GOOD ONE
Lung Program Rendered at Tues.
DAYS Session

The mothers mee..ns acid by
FTands willard W. C. T. L. at the
home Of Mrs. Carrie Chipps of
North Seffuer Avenue Tue;day af-
ternoon was largely attended and
most interesting.
Mrs. Almeda Wise, assistant SUI
perintendent Of the department piu-
oided, the following program being
given;
Devctionals, Mrs. Mary jennings;
Misplaced Values" Mrs Almela
Wise; solo, "Nly Mothers Prayer"
Mrs. Ne'rie Flies; paper, "As to
Children" Mrs. Frank Berry: paper,
'Children Drifting Away" Mr..
KimberlinIg; paper, "When to Tell
tle story" Mrs. Hcagland; "a
Girl Problem" Mrs. L'bbe Smith.
Explanation, Mrs, Nettie Austin
and "sunday Entertainment" Mrs
Rowe.
A general discussion followed the
conclusion of the program and the
5e-sion c'osed very appropriately
with the singing in chorus Of
Praise God From Whom All Bless
ing Flow"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
RECEIVES LINOcLN STAMPS
Local Cffce to Have New Issue
After February II.

The new issue OF Lincoln stamps.
5ust issued, will be sold here immed-
lately following February u. the an
uiycrsary OF the birth Of the states
man whose memory g kept fresh by
'the annual C6.cryUnces of his birth
day. This year special honor on
the OCCASION cg the one hundredth
has been arranged In the
way Cr stamps. These appear much
as The old ones IN size and shape.
within neat scmi-clrcle appears
the pruile Of Lincoln while for n
border Is arranged a wreath OF laur-
ell The dates 1909 and 1909 appear
l'so. II is probable that these will
only be sold to those asking for
them ana none will be given cut be-
fore February 70.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
34c
A MINUTE

That's going some. Some
class to a salary like that it S
here for you-take fifteen min.
utes to buy an $I8. so suit or
overcoat for $I3.3S and you
can make a fraction over SAC
for each minute of the fifteen
there's only one place that you
can do these things, it's at
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

and Mrs, J. L. Thoman, who were
also enthusiastically encored. A
reading selected from "The Breath
If the Gods" given by Nlre. Earl
7. Smart gave just the proper
touch OF romance to the program
Current Topics were reviewed con
cisely BY Mrs. c. r. Phelps.
The next pace of meeting will
be the lecture room of the public
library. -
Airs. Arthur C. Bachman will en-
tertain the Embroidery club at her
East Center street home Thursday
afternoon, January 2S.
Miss Lottie Dundore entertained
with three tables at cards for the
memhers of the Young Ladies em-
broidery club, Tuet day
Five hundred" was the game OF
the evening, the honors OF The game
and first prize going to Mrs. William
Nlppert Miss Mary Green was
awarded consolation. Miss Dundore
invited her guests to the dining room
for luncheon served buffet fashion.
Mrs. Gry Meade was a Club guest.
The next meeting will occur at the
home of Miss Katherine Dennlng.
The 'Nrollels were uniquely en-
terlained at a French tea last ey.
ening, Miss Iva Herman, OF Cass
Avenue, being tie hostess.
Club coiors of red and COLI
adorned the par'ors and made
splasihes OF color an the dining
room where an elaborate cour7e
spread was served in true Partisan
fashion, Games and music we're
pleasing diversions o. the evening.
The next meeting win ofcur with
Mrs Nellie Aliherr, Of Ayondale
Avenue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
MAKES COMFORTS FOX POOR
womans' Relief Corps Holds An
All-Day Sewing.

The Woman's Relief Corps held
an all day sewing in their hall
Tuesday The purpose was to COM
plete several quilts being prepared
for families in distress who hal ap-
piled at headquarters for help The
wei made and practical coyerlets
budit by members of the Corps
will bring warmth and comfort to
more than one heart upon which
the wirds of the world have blown
too cold these winter months
"A delicious spread was conjured
forth from well filled baskets at the
noon hour and season OF social
enjoyed
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
CAS- ORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the II //01
Signature oi ,-sE9.HIYZNztKIe!
TAX COLLECTION IS OVER
Treasurer Reports That Many are
Delinquent.

County Treasurer William C..
Wcttrirg closed the books for the
paymenl Of taxes NJ o'c'ock last
evening, There was great rush
all day Tuesday. the Mr.. Put-it-offs
canning In By The hundreds to take
advantage OF the last opportunity
to ettle wl.h the connty.
The treasurer reported that ow-
irg 10 the financial stringency there
VIII be more delnquencies on the
l'st this season than ever before
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
TO GATHER AT EVERETT BONE
womsn's Missionary Society, Of
Epworth Alranges Program.

The Woman's Rome Missionary
society of Epworth church will hold
It's regular monthly meeting at the
home OF Mrs. W. B. Everett, 2GS
Scath Vine street, Thursday after
noon at 2:3O oi-lock. An interesting
and instructive program has been
Lunch will be served by
Circ'e No. /. A cordial invitation Is
extended to all
Ladies' soc UNDERWEAR 35c at
LndWig's "
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

Over 12O Photographic records of
Indian songs, chants and incantations
recently were collected by a New
York college professor during
visit to the Winnebago reservation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
Farmer, Near Prospect,
Commits Suicide Today
USES AN OLD RIFLE
Bullet Sent Into Brain and
Death is Instantaneous.
Wife, Returning From Barn, Finds
Husband Lying 10 Pool of Blood -
Insane From Worry.

Unable to longer endure the strain
of continued ilt health Intensified by
financial worries, l.. c. Svey a
prominent farmer residing four miles
west of Prospect sent bullet
crashing through his brain this
morning, death resulting instantly.
Sivey has been in an extremely
nervous condition for some time, so
much so that he was incapacitated
for even the lighter work about the
farm About half after eight o'clock
this morning, he accompanied his
wife in her round of chores, return
ing with her to the house. Almost
Immediately thereafter he requested
her to go TO the barn on trlfling er-
rand. When he dcor closed on her
retrelt.ng form, he fastened upstairs
procured a loaded rife and placing
II close to a point midway between his
eye, pulled the trigger with his
toes The bullet pursued a pathway
which brought tint suicide to immed-
late death.
The moment Mrs. Sivey entered
the house she scented the acrid odor
or powder. Fear sent her on
hasty search ~ the second story At
the top OF the stars she came upon
the body OF her husband lying in a
pool Of blood
"a. physician and the coroner OF
Union county were summoned and
death was pronounced to have been
sell inflicted. probably as a result of
extreme worry.
"a note hastily written some tine
this morning by SNey was found
close beside his body half hidden
beneath the prostrate form OF the
writer. In It he briefly sums up
his property and expresses his desire
that it be turned over TO his wife in
tact. Touchingly he thanks her for
he" cOnstan"y and care for him and
bids her farewell with the simple
but tragic statement that It is bet
ter he shCuld die. 4 regret for the
sorrow of the mother and father he
was about to leave ended the note.
Siyey leaves considerable property.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

Fifty years of satisfaction thai,
means something, that's what stands
behind Old Coon and Old LANDMARK
Whiskey. always the same when
Il bears this name"-it's the whlskey
without a fault-Tich, ripe and mel.
lcw-good all the time, a true friend
to have in the mouse for medic nal
purposes. Everybody that has tried
1t has a word of praise for Il. Four
full quarts one gallon, three dollars
and twenty cents express pad, single
quart one dollar. The search and
seizure act does not interfere with
right to purchase for your own indl-
ydual purposes. When you buy
Whiskey from US you are not getting
liquor made by unscrupulous per-
sons, II is best to buy It direct
from the producers, then you get It
pure. Old Coon Old Landmark
stand at the heal OF them all Send
I'm your order today.
THE TIIECBCLD G. SON CO.,
Producers,
1929 High and Rich SIS,
Columbus, Ohio.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

From one days observation at
five points of greatest vehicle con-
gestion on Manhattan Island It was
learned that there are 63 horse
drawn and 81 power-driven vehicles
in each one hundred.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

NCthing so cheap for a good,
hearty breakfast as Mrs.
AuStins panr2ke flour At all grocers
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
LOOK FOR THC RED SIch.
2i3 W. cEKTER ST.

leaning from the front porch lie
rushed to the window and raised
the blind tlet in time to see
man making a hasty departure
around the corner Of the house.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
PILES CrREDIX G rOl4 DAYS

PAIO OINTMENT is guaranteed
cure any case OF Itching, Blind
Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles In
IA days or money refunded soc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

Ladies NET SILK. WOOL WAISTS
tshort sleeves) HALF PRICE at
Tudwigs. 1T
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

For an early breakfast, take home
Mrs. Austins pancake flour Ready
IN a minute.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

: II Is estimated that South America
furnishes about C3 per cent Of the
words supply OF India rubber.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
KLEINMAIER'S
Greatest January
Clearance Sale
Ends Saturday Night.
FORTNEY OUT ON BAIL
Former Marion Man Released From
Crawford County Jail.
Ends Saturday Night.

Bert Fortney, the former Marion
man, who has been languish!ng in
the Crawford county , Jail On a
charge OF numbering Floyd Baker at
Gallon has been released on bail,
and is at present located at Gallon.
His bond was fixed at $500 and his
trial has been sete for March T.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
Gbe Social mbirl.

Miss Faye Thurston nicely en-.
tertained the d. E. l.. girls at her
home on West Church street Tuesday
evening All members were present
and the evening was passed pleasant
ly with various social diversions.
Nice refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Inc next meeting will be held at
ule nome of Miss Georgia Austin,
OF Forest street, in one week.
Ile W. s. J. cA13 enjoyed the
hospitality of the William Morgan.
uhaier home, Prospect street South.
Tuesday afternoon.
Members brought their embrold-
cry and were served wiki deli
o.cus coarse luncheon at the con.
c-usion cf the busy season. Almosr
the entire club personal and these
guests were present: MRS BARLEY
Hhlfet Mrs. George W. Cook.
MIS- william Prolt and Mrs. Bert
Crow. Miss Dora Smith of Blaine
Avenue will be the next dub nos
iess. NTFnT[
Tuesday was musical day at a
meetrIy Of unutlIal pleatmre held
with Mrs. W. y. Dsnman OF South
STATE street by the Current Topic
club
Music washes away from the
soul THE dust of everyday life"
read the Introductory line 10 the
progiom Of the day, a statement
given veiflcaiion by the muse who
presided over each number. RoI
call responses were incidents Con-
cernins MusI'ians." M8s Grace Den
man and Mrs. l.. NJ. dapsher con
tribuied splendid instrumental ma
s'o, each responding 10 an encore.
while the vocal selectionr were al
mirably given by Miss Dora smith
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
$5.75
in FIFTEEN
MINUTES

Spend fifteen minutes selecting a
$3.50 suit or OverCoat for
$l7.75 and you can credit yourself
with making $5.75 in fifteen min
utes work.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

| II will bring rioh, red blool( firm
flesh and muscle. That's what Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do,
Taken this month keeps you well all
winter. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
Flocken's Pharmacy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

Try the Mirror want column
80, $500 sa-lAs--..--aa..----as-a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

Meet me at Kaler's Candy Shop
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

Ladies' 35c UNDERWEAR, 19c at
Ludwigs. It
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-31

the opening night; yet it was too plain
to be doubted that the actress was con-
siderably an authOTess and a stage di-
rectress in this play of eager emotion
alisln and spectacular romanticism.
Like most of the pretentious dramas
nowadays, il begins with the stage a
black blank. Slowly the lights of lam
terms give dim view of figures NOV
ing to and FRO. while prizes IS voices tell
that the people are crowded in front of
a church 30 see I[assa Of KeBsisvar at
ar Easter dawn centuries ago in Hun
gary. Kassa is a holy virgin through
whom miracles are wrought, and by
royal mandate any man who touches
her carnaIly shall be put to death, be-
cause such sacrilege would destroy her
religious potency. The music of wor-
ship accompanies the entrance of Mrs.
Carter as this white-robed pTiestess,
while the congregation bows in awe and
a spotlight flashes THROUGH IL" -lo~--r
TO illumine her as she stands in the ell
evated portal of the church. Ina, il 2
picturesque disclosure of Kassa, let me
tell you, and the initial gathering of the
actress friends stopped the play to give
her two minutes of ovation that seemed
like ten.
Dawn sends the people into the
church to a mass, leaving KasSa out
side, and to her comes boy who habit
ually reads legends to her. This time
the tale is of a butterfly that wings its
way from a rose bush to a wildwood
and returns from it's adventurous fight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-31

that Belasco, having scanned the thea
trical stream with weary eyes. aid
noted the number of craft sailing pros
perously with the wind and current Of
modern liberalism. concluded to launch
that build of q dramatic vessel him
self and not rig it with any % his Gus
tomary theatric effects or heart inter
ests. THE Easiest Way is a photo
photographic portrayal Of a vicious
show girls life. Two extravaganzas of
the costliest sort are displa wing to Kew
Workers the Partisan orgies at the Mou-
lin Rouge and the Abbaye: next week
we shall have similar PICTURES taken
from our owR RectOr's; and the Cepic-
ton of slum life has risen to the uudss-
putably fine art of Mrs. Fiske's Saliva
ton Nell in a startlingly exact repro
duction of lOwlevel wickedness i'm Il
BOwery barTOOm: while now along
comes Walters sireuic showgirl
framed hung and GIFTED dexterously
by BelascO. OF what use would it be
to moralize? a more pertinent point for
this writing IS that the concurrent
Carter and Belasco dramas don't re-
semble each other at all and that the
dissimilarity comes Of BelaSco's diverg-
ence from rOmanticism to liberalism.
= y
The caption of The Easiest Way IS
meant to say that a pretty young
actress devoid of talent finds il impos-
sibly hard to thrive viTtuOusly on the
New York stage. but may prosper east
~ if she takes the way that IS vicious.
BeIascO was shreWd to insist on TIL
gentle and cOmely Frances starr Cor
the example showgiri: for there is 2
sUfficiency Of the tougher type in one
who, though as handsome as Laura
Nelson Hal, smokes. drinks and
swears like man rounder while
preaching and practicing the doctrine
of easy waywsrdness. Frances on d
Colorado summer vacation. mates for
love with a newspaper reporter hard of
head, soft of heart and light Of pocket.
She is to go back TO New York and get
a living by nothing else than acting,
while he stays out west to seek a for
tune. The New York broker whom she
has belonged to comes to take her
home. but she tells him of her betrOth-
al. and the two men talk il over frank
ly.
"She means to keep faith with you,
says the broker. but she's accustomed
to gay luxuries and isn't enough of an
actress to earn them. She'll be ready
to return to me after a spell of doing
without thenl-unless you strike it rich
and quick, which isn't likely. I'll be
mighty glad to take her back, too; but
] give you my word of honor that be-
fore doing so I'll let you know. I NEAR
to give you two a square deal in this
little game, but I'm dead sure yOr
won't win.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-31

frances is seen next meanly lodged
in New York. She has sought in vain
an engagement on her merits. Her fine
clothes and jewelry are hooked. Her
landlady threatens to turn her out, and
her maid to leave her. Letters come
from her fiance bringing much love, but
no news of wealth. She slumps deep IN
the dumps Her chum Laura makes Il
visit not of coincidence or sympathy,
but to argue that her sensible way
back to gaiety Is easy. as her former
paramouT would welcome her He m
vites her to a supper that evening to
celebrate the reunion. First. though,
ne will make his word good to the man
out in Colorado. She writes at the brOk-
ers dictation to tell the reporter of her
shift back from virtue to vice and
blithely sends out her maid with pawn
tickets to get apparel for the supper.
The m ddle section of the play ends
with her grieving some over her lost
hope of vedlock and jOying much over
the prospect of renewed guilt freshly
gilded. And she does not mail the let
ter to her fance. she burns it.
Belasco i'm his version of "Zaza'
changed the termination so that the
yvanton didn't throw herself back into
degradation-as the French author
wrote it-after her allure To find hap
piuess in better behavior. THE Easiest
Way goes right along to a logical
ending. The girl IS q ready liar,
moral weakling and withal a charming
little wretch. II is her friend Laura
who stands for coarse deprav.ty ana
imparts to the play an atmosphere of
6egeneracy. The maid. too, is not one
of those faithful negresses who, in fic-
ton. usually follow the fortunes Of
their employers devOtedly. but just
such a lying. thievinS wench as com
monty serves a mistress of the tender
Join only as long as it pays to. Walter
is an American Zola. and there viii be
the same disa greement over the good
and harm of his plays that arose over
the Frenchman's novels.
x K
What becomes of this showgiri2 Oh.
she is seen again installed by the brok-
er in luxurious apartments. The re-
porter gets sudden wealth and comes
with ardor and cash to marry her. In
stantiy she is ali for wedlock and hasti-
IL packs her trunks for q honeymoon
Journey: but he learns Of her renewed
shame and bids her a denunciatoTy
adieu She takes up a pistol and de-
cAres she will kill herself the instant
he shuts the door on her.
"Oh. no, you WON'T says he; you
/ haven't the nerve. You'll take the
| easier way downward to the lowest
depths of depravity."
When he is gone, she lays the pistol
! aside. weeps and walls wildly-but
] briefly. and then says in savage giee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-31
BY FRANKLIN FYLEs.

New York, Jan. 29.-Who that keeps
tab on theatrical incidents doesn't know
that Louise Leslie Carter and David
Belasco. after operating a dozen years
IN dramatic unison and artistic affin-
ity. came to a parting of their ways
Well in one week he pres snts a new
play with his Frances Starr as its hero
inc, and Mrs. Carter returns after trav-
cling two seasons. sc give boldly n
valing entertainment. Besides that op-
position. Broadway has a play written
by Frances Hodgson Burnett for
Eleanor Robson and a new extravagan-
"a. There should be sufficient novelty
IN all that to make two columns read
able
Mrs Carter has in 'Kassa" a larger
part than the longest Of Shakespearean
roles which is Hamlet. The greatness
Of Kassa is another question Anyway,
il is a prolonged defamation in the We
hement violence that has made Mrs.
Carter the Bernhardt of America. The
John Luther Long of Belascan collabo-
ration is the only announced author.
and the actress led him out by the hand
at about the dozenth curtain call on