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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-17

Samuel Carey aid Emil Thorton
and Shirley Judy, all colored peo-
Pile residing in the North End, were
arrested by Officer James Cusic on
charges preferred in an affidavit
filed in mayors court by Nelson
Young, also colored.
The quartette was charged with
causing disturbance a, a strawber-
ry festival given under the auspices
of the African NJ. e. church last
Saturday night.
The fur were mrafgned collect
ively before Mayor Scherff this
morning. Judy pleaded guilty and
the court withheld sentence. The
other three emphatically denied the
charges asserting that they had been
quiet and peaceful during the entire
meetln'.
After listening to all OF the testi-
-nonay Mayor Scherff came to the
conclusion that some witness had
perjured himself and decision was
reserved temporarily.
After delivering lecture to each
OF the quartette Mayor Scherff sus-
pended all sentences indefinitely and
instructed the boys TO go home and
cautioned them against further dis
turbance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-17
SMOKE HOUSE ABLAZE
Fire Department Called to the
Letter Meat Market.

The CENTRAL fire department was
summoned to the neat market con-
Quoted ty Emil Leffler on elm
street, shortly before 5 o'clock Last
evening, to extinguish small blaze
which threatened tc destroy a smoke
house 'ocHted at the rear of the mar
ket.
The hremen experienced little
trouble in extinguishing the blaze.
The damage aggregated about $25.
The flames had their origin in a
fire which was beirg used to smoke
meat. ,f.,ts,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-17

The police received a telephone
communication from Bucyrus late
last night instructing them to be on
the lookout for two prisoners who
escaped from the Crawford county
Jail Shortly latter 10 o'clock. The de-
livery was effected by saving off the
steel bars protecting a window. The
men who escaped were Roberts and
Myers, held on charges of grand lar
ceny.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-17

MoNUMBNrs-s1s East oentsr 81.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-17
ASKS Der NAME
Colored Woman Docs Not Know
Who She Really 10.

Clerk OF Courts w. w. Klinefelter
received a rather unusual communi-
cation form Mrs. Elizabeth wingo,
a colored woman, who wants him to
INFORM her wnat her name Is. The
woman was defendant in divorce
suit brorght by Theo Wingo, some
time ago. On March 81. 1909. he Sc
cured a divorce. Being informed
that the court granted her husband
a divorce Mrs. Virgo wonders what
her name is since she Is divorced
and expects the clerk TO inform her.
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-17

Try the Mirror want oOluna-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-17

Harry Vance. tin peddler, who
thought his horse mad been stolen,
learned through the local police
Thursday, that the animal had
strayed To the hons of Willis Clark
near LaRue. Clark found the animal
wandering along the road. He plac-
ed 1t in pasture field and informed
the Marion police OF its location.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-17
MARION CITY DIRECTORY

R l.. Polk & Co. will soon have
covered the entire canvass of the
city. ANY household or business not
having been called upon will please
report same to us at Ackerman's ho-
tel. JEROME LENOX,
6-l1-10t Mngr.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

When wife or daughter makes to-
bacco pouch for the pater he's always
delighted. A pretty pouch in rich
brown or dark green, lined with
maroon silk, would be attractive when
the edges are pinked and a draw
string OF heavy silk with long tassels
run in near the top. It's not the kid,
the lining or the cord that makes these
bags so unusual, for without the mon
ogram or crest done in gilt thread or
In bright colored silks the pouches,
aside from being handmade, would be
quite the same as those bought In the
shops. But with an attractive emblem
or two or three initials prettily en-
broidered In one corner the pouches
are presents any man, no matter how
surfeited with gifts. would be glad to
receive at Christmas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

DISFlGURING SCARS.
How to Prevent Them After RsIns
Burned or Wounded.

wv" ~ FFoNonh mem AFTER BEING
Burned or Wounded.
Scars are mainly the result OF care
less treatment. and once formed there
are no Instructions 70 be given 70 the
amateur FOR their removal. A good
surgeon will be able at least TO restore
moderate amount OF sightliness. even
though he cannot wholly eradicate the
scar. But when q wound has been re-
ceived, II Il is likely to leave a scar and
one cannot strictly adhere to all given
rules and advice. Il should at once be
put under the care OF a skillful sur
geon. II be is all that Is desired. there
will be scarcely a mark to tell Of the
accident unless the wound Is unusual
ly deep. Care must be aiken not TO
draw the edges OF the surrounding It's
sues out % shape. When the wound
is dressed IL positively must be bathed
and the raw and bleeding edges should
be cleansed from all particles Of dust
and dirt or any foreign matter. says
the Brooklyn Eagle
The reason that oily and creamy
remedies are used Is that any applica-
ton that is OF a greasy nature soOthes
the surrounding tender cuticle Masks
and bandages exclude the air and pro-
tect the wound from drying too quick
ly. IL this should happen. it may be
noticed that the skin becomes dry and
shriveled. surely resulting in a scar.
however small. II the skin is kept
soft and elastic IL stands TO reason
that these dishguring contractions viii
TO a certain extent lose something OF
their tension and in that way become
less noticeable Even after the wound
has apparently healed and all band
ages may be removed a soothing To-
tion should be used quite frequently.
about three or four times da,'y. and
plentifully at night. especially II the
unfortunate one has received burns
upon the face. arms or hands. because
upon the exposed parts Of the body
the scar would be more noticeable and
unsightly.
A lotion which is very soothing and
may be used for such purpose is COM
posed OF four ounces Of Uttered rain
water or rOsewater and one dram OF
rectihed spirits. one dram OF tannin
and two drains OF glycerin. Agitate
thoroughly and apply. One will be
thoroughly rewarded for patience and
persistence In using these appHca-
lions. especially after a severe burn.
as then the tissues will have been
deprived OF their fatty substance by
the extreme heat and will need nour-
ishment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
How 70 Max. 4. Lily Pond.


Aquatic plants for the home garden
are not grown as much as they should
be. Amateurs who hesitate FOR fear
OF failure are wrong. for water lilies
require far less care than tender bud
ding plants and are less expensive.
Any swampy or DOGGY ground can
easily be converted into an aquatic
garden. FlOwering shrubs. trees and
ferns will grow luxuriantly near a
pond. When you decide op the loca-
ton OF your pond. which should be at
the lowest point OF the garden. dig
out the soil from eighteen inches 20
three feet deep. depending on the
severity OF the winters In your local.
fly. The lilies must be planted deep
enough 10 prevent them freezing. An
inexpensive way 10 make the pond
hold water is to line Il with common
clay. Cover the bottom and sides of
the pond with this clay three or four
inches thick and beat firmly until solid
and even. The best method is to plant
the water lilies in boxes or tubs. Use
very rich soil. as coarse as possible
Rough pieces OF sod and humps OF
earth should be mixed in. Boxes hold
Ing Eve or six cubic feet will accom-
modate strong growing plants. and
Others holding half that much will be
large enough for the weaker growing
plants. II the pond is large the soil
may be placed on the bottom and the
plants set out I'm IL. but in smaller
ponds under this method the roots OF
the stronger plants will quickly cover
the bottom. crOwding out the weaker.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

them l an a murderer. and so are
you. And you not only have that Oh
your soul. but you would disgrace an
other man. The dead are enough for
me-" His face took on n look of aw-
ful. supernatural fear as be went on.
They whispered TO me in the night
and the sightless eyes OF the lad. blind
ed. blink at me through the darkness.
And It's the face Of my boy with sight
less eyes accusing me. | won't stand
IL, / tell you. I'm going with my soul
naked TO the lash before my God and
cry for pity and forgiveness"
Amazed. horror stricken. finally dunn
founded. the listeners had hung SPELL
bound through the terrible confession.
When Il was finished for one moment
no one moved. Then Marsh. with a
little. gasping catch In his throat. turn
ed and walked quickly out OF the Of
fee. aud as be went through the door
they sa W n CLEAN OF his revolver. The
door closed. and Bradley. the Hrst TO
recover. sprang toward Il. but even
the quick secret service man was too
late. He jerked open the door. There
came a sharp report. Bradley stepped
back inside and closed the door.
He's gone" be said.
Next Pinckney. as one coming out
OF daze. looked up. aud the secret
service man touched him sharply on
the arm. Those curiously shrewd, hard
eyes were looking into the eyes Of the
general manager, and in that look
Pinckney read that the game was up.
viii you come with me- Mr.. Pinck-
neyY' Bradley's voice was courteous.
polite and cold and hard as steel. II
hope you won't make any trouble
don't care 10 walk you out handcuffed
before the men"
The chief conspirator. cool to the
last. nodded
I'm come" he said CURLY. Then.
accompanied by Bradley and followed
by Mr. Durant. he walked out coolly
10 the door through which Marsh had
gone 10 death.
The steuographer already had taken
her departure. Sommers and Frances
were alone.
MY own be whispered
The girls arms slipped up about his
neck naturally.
LET ms go away" she murmured.
take me home"
TIE END.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

NJ. de yilIemessant. the founder Of
the Paris Figaro. being insulted daily
In Belgian paper by a writer whose
nom de plume was Marco Spada. E"
took the train to Brussels. with two
friends anr a pair OF swords. on
his arrival he wrote to MARCO Spada''
that at p. m. sharp he should call
on him 70 arrange an encounter. on
the stroke Of 2 NJ. de villemassant an
peared az the editorial Office and ask
ed for Marco Spada." What was his
amazement. on seeing an old lady. all
wrinkled and with curis above her
ears. appear from behind a small win
dow and on hearing the reply. Il am
Marco Spada,' sir. and am at your
ordersr'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
PIPE RACK.

gift that an ingenious woman who Is
clever with carpenters tools can make
This present is a novel pipe rack. To
make the rack procure four boards
from a carpenter-two eighteen inches
long by six inches wide and two eight
cen inches long by ave inches wide.
In one OF the latter pieces get 4 car
penter 10 bore four holes three-eighths
OF an inch IN diameter and running
lengthwise I'm the board. The two end
holes are four inches from the ends OF
the board and all or the holes are two
and half inches apart The two
larger boards are Joined together 10y
means OF braces which screw on the
backs with very small screws. Five
Inches from the top OF the longer side
Is fastened the board with the holes In
II, SO that Il makes a shelf on the first
piece. Then. i've inches below this. Is
fastened the other board in the same
manner as the firstly means OF
screws from the back. The rack Is fin
ishcd as far as the cerpentering goes.
The upper shelf Is for the pipes, the
holes being made FOR them 20 rest In.
while the lower shelf is for tobacco
boxes. matches. etc.
The next thing Is 10 stain Il the pop
ular mission color. Then get screw
eyes and put them on the back, aud
through these put picture wire 10 hang
IL by. The hardest thing Is 20 print
above the first shelf. ~ Mans Best
Friend" Paint the letters with gold
paint. which sets OF the dark color OF
the wood and gives the rack a finished.
decorative appearance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
origin Of the oroa,

The date of the invention of the or
gan Is unknown. IL is said 10 have
been during the third century previous
to the Christian era. aud from thar
period TO A ID. $40 the invention has
been ascribed to various parties. Al
the latter date organs were said TO
have been introduced into some OF the
churches OF western Europe. This
statement however. Is not considered
trustworthy. and IL is not certain they
were used In church service until 755.
when one was sent as a present bv
Copronymus. the Greek emperor. TO
King Pepin Of France. who placed IL
10 the Church OF st. CorneIlle at Com
piegne. Keys were invented about
the close OF the eleventh century and
pedals In the fourteenth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
Took II 70 Himself.

A well known hotel keeper and poll
ucian received an appointment as col
lector OF internal revenue. Arriving at
bis Office one morning. he found on his
desk letter addressed TO him official
~ and without any postmark. Upon
opening the letter he was surprised to
find a $500 bill. 10 which was pinned
piece OF paper with these words:
Conscience money" Folding up the
greenback and tucking it carefully In
his vest pocket. he remarked. II al
ways did suspect that bartender OF
mine"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
PLEASANT AT FIRST.

But the New Arrival Realized at Last
Just Where She Was.
modern lady died and went to
hados. His majesty met her deferen-
tally at the gate.
will it be possible for me to secure
an establishment hereg" she said.
Certainty. madam
In a desirable locationT
II think So"
Il don't care 10 be near the ritfraff.
and | should like to be sure to get
suitable servants"
"Yon should experience no difficulty.
There are several good agencies"
Il could give dinner parties when
nkedT'
Dear me. yes"
And make a splurge at it,"
"Oh, certainly"
Il should expect to spend my sum-
mers abroad"
quite right. Return tickets free
You have operasT'
Several. devoted 20 the haut ton"
The lady lifted her lorgnette. She
smiled slightly.
do you know" she said. II am
agreeably surprised. I was afraid this
place was not kept up to conform TO
the best standards. II troubled me TO
think ! might possibly have to asso-
ciate with my interiors. am glad
70 see that you have such sense of the
fitness OF things. am very glad TO
have renewed our brief acquaintance
made on earth. and l will trouble you
TO see that my arrival Is chronicled I'm
the society columns Of the papers"
His majesty bowed respectfully.
Sorry, madam. but that will be Inn
possible"
She gazed at him haughtily.
How is thatT' she asked sternly.
There are no papers here: there
are no society columns. No matter
what you are doing. the public is In
absolute ignora nee Of IT,"
And. sinking back. she muttered soft.
ly 20 herself:
This is indeed hellr-Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

sneering ~Ive had experience with
| Mr.. Bradley's style Of b!ud."
Bradley paid no attention TO the gen.
eral manager. but turned. speaking 10
Mr. Duranf but looking at Marsh.
Il viii 0spiain. Mr.. Durant. Lieu
tenant Sommers is an honest man. II
Is 70 him and the girl he loves that Mr..
Pinckney aud your wife and and a
score OF others owe our lives Tomor-
row he is 20 answer in Washington for
an accident in which two men were
killed and others MANNED and crippled
for life. one man Is totally blind" A
sharp intake OF breath and a gasp Of
horror from Marsh made him pause.
then repeat over sOlemnly with en-
phasis: One forever and ever blind.
lad OF twenty. who must grope his
way through this world 10 the end OF
his way" Marsh was shuddering now.
for the picture brought up TO him that
other lad OF twenty. his own son. who
had died blind. With inexorab bic cool
ness Bradley continued:
Il know Lieutenant Sommers is
blameless IN this affair. and am here
TO find some one 10 answer the cry Of
justice which comes through the tears
and sobS of the mothers. sisters and
sweethearts Of those boys And IN
find him. Mr.. Durant: III find him"
a piuful picture was Marsh. half
stopped, half crouched. shuddering
with horror at the thought OF what ne
had helped 20 do. Frances saw and
completely misunderstood his attitude.
Her eyes filed with tears Of sympathy.
She stepped over and put her hand
gently on the arm OF the shuddering
man.
Mr. Bradley. ! beg Of you not to
question Mr.. Marsh any further" she
pleaded. I'm sure II Mr.. Marsh knew
anything about the forging be would
tell you. No one knows the horrors Of
that accident better than he. No one
could know. lie had a son who was
blinded IN an accident
Her voice grew very gentle as she
continued: Il was with him at his
boys bedside when be died. I know
the anguish that he felt then" She
let her arm slip gently around the old
mans shoulder. And I know II there
was anything 20 tell he
She got NO further. for. with shud.
dering cry OF terrible anguish. the
man drew away from her arm.
Don't" ke moaned-"don't say any
more! cast stand Il. I'm going 70
strip my soul naked 20 God and end
this"
He stood up straight 70 face Brad
ley. no Logger the frightened. shud-
deriug coward. with a guilty secret
but man who had done wrong and
knew IL. repentant sinner eager TO
tell all. There was look not merely
OF anguish. but almost OF exaItation. on
his face Pinckney saw IL and made
his last desperate appeal
Here, Marsh" he shouted sharply.
Buk the little man was past his in
huence now. He faced his former
bully, wide eyed. unafraid. desperate.
IF you speak TO me again. as there
is a God above us. 1 will XIII YOU
where you standr' he said in a low.
tense voice or fury. Then with a
quick move he reached to his pocket.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
Not Nsw but Wei liked pressnt.

knitted or crocheted ties. though not
novelties, will he desirable gifts, for
they are serviceable and, being made
by hand, are valuable accessories TO
any wardrobe. In plain green. dark
cardinal or made Of a combination OF
two tone effects or OF two strongly
contrasting colors. such as black and
red or orange and blue. they are strik-
ing contrasts as neckwear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

OuFt thtet, FtackneBl DO you heart y
and the watchers saw the CLEAN of a
pistol. They did not know the little
man now. He stood straight M, bold
eager. repenant.
Listen" he said. And any one
here who values his lie will let me
alone. / am the inventor OF the Rhine
strom patent / know what MIR. Brad
ley meant about the royalty You're a
THIEF. Pinckney, Do you hear? A
thief! Why don't you speak? Deny
1t II you dare. you THEIR
There was a gasp OF surprise, OF hor
ror.
You told me the royalty was to be
a hundred dollars an inch. Now I find
it's a thousand. That was why the
patents could not be in my name-you
wanted TO steal. And that was why you
wanted that gun OF Sommers' killed.
so that you could get the government
TO take mine-mIue." he repeated.
bringing his fist violently against his
chest-"not Rhinestrom's, but mine.
Aud you were TO get nine times as
much as me. You told me TO forge
that gun before Sommers came. You
got Smith drunk and put him IN
charge of that tempering bath-you!
And you know it--and I was a party
TO IT, 1 stood for IL. saw the rotten
work was done. And waited. day
after day. night after night-sieepless.
afraid. ! waited. And one day In
whisper through the works the news
came. How do you think felt since
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

CHAPTER XVI.
GETTING AT THE TRUTH.

GETTING AT TIE TRUTH.
1" lie inquiry at the Durant works
10 establish respC visibility FOR
the failure OF the Sommers gun
was simply organized. Mr.. Du-
rant put the entire matter in the hands
OF Bradley. giving him authority 70
question everybody connected with the
work and n possible to bring out the
entire truth. Besides Bradley and Mr.
Durant. Pinckney. Sommers. Frances
and the stenographer Maize O'Brien.
were the only ones allowed at the ex-
animation.
Il want you 20 understand, Mr.. Brad
ley" declared the steel man before
they began. that and my plant are
entirely at your service. I am as anx-
ious as you 20 find just where the
blame lies, and II any men in my en-
ploy are responsible can assure you
they VIII be punished"
Bradley bowed.
Il am convinced OF your sincerity.
sir" he said. land I shall take full ad-
vantage OF your offer"
Whom do you wish 20 question
firstg' asked Durant
Marsh" replied the secret service
man promptly.
The owner OF the plant Immediately
sent boy TO call the head draughts-
man.
And after Marshg" he suggested
we might as well have the names OF
all the witnesses, so we can call them
quickly.
Bradley smiled.
The second witness VIII also be
Marsh"
And the thirdT' suggested the puz-
zled steel man.
Marsh again" came the grim reply.
Mr.. Durant looked up surprised. a
little startled.
"Nou have settled on Marsh, then. as
the guilty manT'
Bradley shook his head.
"Oh, by no means, Mr.. Durant. I am
merely getting az the truth"
Pinckney had been sitting grimlv.
his brows drawn down. listening TO the
talk OF Durant and the secret service
man. Now he broke In with some i'm
patience:
Il don't think this IS treating Marsh
fair. Mr.. Durant. This detectives ntti-
tude Is apt 90 prejudice you against
capable and proved faithful workman"
Mr.. Durant turned on Pinckney, sur
prised
Il don't think. Edward" he said.
''that ! am apt 10 be prejudiced against
a good workman merely because he's
asked a few questions. Mr.. Bradley
may want 20 ask you some questions.
but ] don't think that can prejudice me
against you"
Before Pinckney could reply Marsh
entered He was IN his shirt sleeves.
having just come from his desk. and
he stood beside the door. looking abou,
the room furuvely. suspiciOusly. fear
fully. Mr.. Durant smiled IN friendly
fashion. for Marsh had worked many
years at the plant. and he liked him
immensely.
Marsh" began the steel man. "this
is MFR. Bradley OF the United States
secret service. lie wants 20 ask you
some questions about forging the som
mers gun. I want you to tell him
everything YOU know in connection
with that affair"
YES, sir" replied the head draughts-
man. but his tone was so weak that
Pinckney. fearful Of his fellow conspir-
ator's strength and courage, broke in
almost angrily:
Marsh was not IN charge OF that
job. and consequently he Bradley
turned quickly. His smile was Just as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

The Kongo ivory. as indeed all Ar
rican ivory. Is far more highly priced
than the Asiatic product. II IL harder
or a 1ner grain. lends itself more east
ly to workmanship and has fewer fs-
sures. The tusks OF Kongo elephants
are. as rule. very large and weigh
on an average sixty pounds. Some OF
them are OF extraordinary size.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
A Costly Volume.

In these days OF cheap literature d II
Interesting To note that 1000 years ag
the Countess OF Aulou gave 200 sheep.
one load OF wheat. one load OF rye aud
one load OF millet for a volume OF ser
mons written 10y a German monk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
Christmas Presents
FOR
FATHER

Why aren't there more Christmas
gifts that are appropriate for menT'
and Are there any novel presents SO
the stereotyped collar box. Att brush
or stickpin will not have TO be given
this ChriStmasT are questions often
heard at this season OF the year. par
ucuiarly by women who do fancy
work. And for once the answer may
be that there Is at least one attractive
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
Cast iron Plows.

Cast iron plows were drst made In
this country IN 1891 and were greatly
objected TO from the belief that the
cast iron poisoned the ground and pre-
vented the plants from growing.