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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
A STORY WITH A MORAL.
What the Ministers Prayers Did For
Milly Dean.

Milly Dean.
Gen. Booth, the venerable head OF
the Salvation army, was talking to a
New York reporter.
Are you sayed?" he asked sud
denly.
The young man flushed, stammered
and hesitated.
Well" said the general, "do not
despair. There is cnance even tor
New York reporters"
Then, discussing prayer, Gen.
Booth told a story, a story with a
moral.
There was young clergyman ap-
pointed to small country town, "
he began, and a short time after his
arrival a horsy-looking man in leg
gins stopped him on the street one
day, bowed respectfully, and said in
a tremulous voice:
III you please, sir, would you
mind, next Sabbath, Offering up a bit
or a prayer for Milly Dean?"
THE minister of course assented.
The man, whose look was worried
and haggard, took leave gratefully.
And on the next and following Sun
days Milly Dean was prayed for from
the pulpit.
Then one afternoon, the man In
leggins met the minister again.
Thank you for them PRAYERS, SIR
he said; but you needn't pray no
more for Milly Dean.
Why said the other, shocked,
is she dead?'
p" Dead? said the man in legglns,
No She's just won the Blue Ribbon
handicap by length and half"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
A Definition.

Joaquin Miller, the venerable poet,
in lecture In Oakland, deplored the
loose morals that prevail in business.
"A dying millionaire of Canton
City" he said, defending an abom-
Unable act on the ground that 1t was
business.
Business cried the mans dau-
ghter, Indignantly. What is bust
ness, anyway?
He smiled a grim smile and re-
piled:
Other peoples money"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

One OF the most successful events
In the local history of the Home
Guards of America was the annual
picnic which occurred Tuesday at
Lincoln park. Members assent bled at
ZOO o'clock. and were, introduced to
the supreme officer, Charles e. Bow
man, of Van Vert, o., and to the
deputies, Messrs. Moore and Brown
smith, OF Wadsworth, and Washing
ton, c H.. Supper was served picnic
fashion Mt 600 O'clock, more than a
hundred and fifty enjoying the elab-
crate spread. The evening was spent
with out-of door games and music
Just previous to adjournment Mr..
Bowman addressed the plcnickers
brieny on matters pertaining to the
extension and upbuliding of the
Home Guards.
There will be special meeting in
the lodge hall. this evening at which
time the supreme officer will preside.
The picnic of Candy lodge No. 81
knights of Pythias has been postpon-
ed from Wednesday. August IS to
Wednesday August 25 on account of
the "Bills' picnic which is to be held
on the former date. This was decld-
ed upon at meeting of Candy lodge
last evening. The affair will be held
at Glenmary Park. Aside from this.
one candidate was given the second
rank last evening.
The Maccabees transacted regular
business at their meeting last even
Ing. Arrangements were made to
attend the annual outing of the
northwestern Ohio division of the or
der to be held at Riverside park,
near Findlay, August 10.
--
st. Agnes Guild. OF st. Paul's
Episcopal church enjoyed the hospi-
tally of Miss Ada Bowen, of Gem
ter street East Tuesday evening. Bus
mess was followed by an Informal So
cial hour. There was an excellent at
tendance.
Through an error, the name of w.
j. Flies was omitted from the list Of
past masters of Marion lodge No. 20
r. and A. M, who yesterday rendered
silk flag to- the lodge.
The meeting of the Modern Wood
men announced for tonight will not
be held until tomorrow night. Ar
ransements will be made for the an
nual tri-county picnic.
Lime City Council No. 2O6 Jr. o. u.
IN. met with a good attendance
tuesday evening and regular business
was considered. One candidate was
balloted upon. Partial arrangements
We're made for attending n picnic of
the order in this district at Mansfield
August IS.
Marion Chapter r. A. M. met Tues
day evening and did work I'm the
mark masters, past masters and
most excellent masters degree. There
was large attendance.
Marion Commandery No. 80 will
hold meeting Thursday evening for
work In the Temple degree.
sosnowski Rebecca lodge held an
interesting meeting Tuesday evening.
Three candidates were initiated.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
The Innocent Joys of Youth.

Gracious, Fanny" exclaimed
mother to her little daughter why
are you shouting like that2 Why
can't you be quiet like your
brother?" says Harper's Weekly.
He's got to be quiet" replied
Fanny. He's playing papa coming
home late"
And who are you playing?"
''Oh, I'm playing you"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

AS fertilizers on the farm the bees
are Of great value, to the clovcrs and
fruits that form great portion Of the
product. In the orchard in the garden,
and more especially among small fruits
the honey bee is fast becoming recog-
Dized as very important factor. Out
on the treeless praries where the wild
bees are almost unknown, this is OF
more Importance to the orchardist
than In localities farther east.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

UNION STOCK YARDS.

Union Stock Yards, ILL.,, July 2S-
Cattle--Receipts 1,75O; steady. Beeves
A 3597 40; Texas 4@5 co.. western
4@6 rs; stockers and feeders315 TO-;
cows and heifers 266 10; calves 5ds.
Hogs--Receipts $4,000. fair Light Z
4517 go; mixed z 35@7 95; heavy
Z 30@S; roughs Z 3O@7 As; yorkers
z 50@7 s5; pigs 75@7 80.
Sheep--Receipts $4,000; weak. Ma
tive 3@5 25;western 3@5 35; lambs
y 50@7 so; western soar so.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 2S.-Cattle-
Supply light; market active.
Hogs-Reecipts 10 doubledecks;
15c lower. Prime heavy, $50 "a
S.65; mediums s us; heavy yorkers,
SIS; pigs. 7.75 % 7.S5.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts 10 dou-
bledecks; market slow, unchanged.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
A Political Retirement.

why we're you SO anxious to send
that man to congress?"
I'VE thought It 'ud be a good
hing for the community" answered
Farmer Corntossel, ito have him
where he could make speeches where
'olks are paid to listen instead o.
aterrupting' people at their work
round here. Washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
CHICAGO pRnnIror

Chicago. July 2S.--Butter-Cream
cry extras 25; frsts 20 1-2; seconds
22 1-2; dairy extras 23 1-2.
Eggs--Firsts Fl 1-2; seconds 19 1-2
Live poultry-Turkeys Ia "a IA 1-2;
ducks. IL a IL 1-2; geese, a g.;
fowls, 13 1-2 "a ID.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
CI,EVEIANn

Cleveland. o., July 2S.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts 1000; Is to zoe lower. Med
iums and heavies. 8. O5; workers.. z y5
to $50; pigs and lights, 7.75.
Cattle-Reecipts 3 cars; steady.
Lambs-Receipts cars; steady, 2
top.
Calves-Recelpts 500; s so top.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
NEW YORK pRon1roE

New York, July 2S-Dressed poul-
|try-Dull; unchanged
Butter-Quiet; steady; receipts 49,
206; creamery extra 26@27: state
dairy tubs 2Om26; imitation creamery
frsts %.
Gggs--2t' eng; receipts 1897; near
ty white fancy 3Od32; do mixed 24m
26; fresh firsts 22T2i l.2.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
EAST BJFFALO.

East Buffalo, N. Y, July a.
Cattle-Receipts none; steady. Prime
o "a G.75; butchers. $50 @ 5.75.
Veals-Reecipts 200; steady. Com
mon to choice, G a 8.
Sheep and lambs-Reecipts 500:
steady. Lambs, "a 7.25; yearlngs
m 5.75 sheep. $50 a 5.Io.
Hogs-Receipts $500; yorkers, $40
M S.15; pigs, 8.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKETS.
Corrected Daily by Chas. Turner & CO
PAYING PRICE
Butter, IS TO zoe lb. Lard, 10c Ib.
Eggs, zoe per doz.
SELLING PRICE.

Butter-22c to 2sc per lb. Eggs-24c
per doz. Cheese-N. Y. Cream, zoe per
Id. Lard-15c per ID. Syrup-4Oc
per gal. Sugars-5c to &c per H.
Teas-4oc to s1.o0 per ib. Vinegar
--25c per gal. Salt-s1.25 per Dbl.
Hand picked Navy Beans---5c per Id.
Carolina Head Rlce-10c lb. or 3 lbs.
for Csc. Cracked Hominy--4c ID. or
3 lbs for 10c. Marowfat Beans-7c
ib. or lbs. for 25c. Lima Beans
lOc H., 3 lbs. for 25c. Prunes--S Is
to 15c lb. Seeded Raisins--10c and
IL l-2c Id. Cleaned Currants--10c Id.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
TOday's Your
Lucky Day

Something that you've been wanting for long while is
advertised today in the classified columns Of the Mirror
One of the readers Of the Mirror has it and is now willing
to part with it. But this wise reader instead of spending
lot OF time and trouble to hunt up up takes the easier
way, and today puts advertisement in the Mirror He
knows you will it you sit and read your paper
through Now you have missed many good thing in
the past by not watching closely enough the Market
place OF the Munnmakers. Sean right now the Munni-
maker ads and read the offer that is there for you Every
day is the day to read the Munnimaker ads and this
day is the best to begin
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

A welI-laid cement floor is the
best investment a farmer can make IN
his buildings. Make the stable roomy
and ventilate It we'll The temperature
will seldom go below freezing II the
stock IL kept housed in cold weather.
and such floors should have enough
slope to shed water to the trenches
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
FLOUR.

b Pride "a bbD. $500; Clover
Leaf. u-4 bbl,) s2.OO; Carnation IA
bbl) $3.50; Legal Tender U-4 bbl.)
81 80: Monarch. u-f bbl.) s1.70.
Gold Medal, U-4 bbl) 81. 90: Sleepy
Eye U-4 bbl) $500; Prldes Cake
t1-4 bbl) 81. 90; Golden Flake. IA
bbl) 81 l.S0; Gilt Edge GA bbl.) }.
Sl.G5; Graham. zoe sack.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
A Misapplied PrincinIe.

Permit me to ask you. madam"
said the lawyer, who was friend of
the family, your real reason for
wanting divorce from your hus-
band" says the Chicago Tribune.
He isn't the man thought l was
marrying" explained the fair caller.
my dear madam" rejoined the
lawyer, "the aD ,i,cation OF that prio-
cipal would break up every home in
the country"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
ErIahtened Away.

When love flies out OF the window
to hustle for Job. poverty never
comes near the doory-Liss.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
sALEsMEN-CAPABLE Statesmen
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED--At Casino theater, Main
street, piano player. Must be up
to-date and not afraid to hit the
worries. VIM. Stansbury.
= 0A o.,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
LOCAL GRAIN MARKET
Corrected by the Marion Nationa
Mill Companv-

Good Milling Wheat. .sl.O2
New No. 3 White Oats. s........... .3s
Ear Corn .......... 20
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

The university Of Illinois has been
working. ON nractical lines TO deter
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

1t has been found that overworked
butter increases the tendency to fish
mess, and that this flavor could be
produced with reasonable certainty by
overworking high-acid butter. All
butter contains considerable quanti-
ties of air, and this Is increased by
the working, thus producing conditions
more favorable to oxidations. Fishy
flavor may be prevented with cer-
tainty, says Mr.. Rogers Of the bureau
Of aniaml industry, at Washington. by
making butter from pasteurized cream
without ripening. The addition OF O
starter to pasteurized sweet cream
without subsequent ripening improves
the favor OF the fresh butter without
adding enough acid to cause fishiness
Pasteurization of sour cream will NOT
prevent the development Of flshy fla.
yor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

M n. Mirror van, so,um,.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

SERAPH:
Cookies, from Gold Medal Flour. are
the best ever tasted. SoPHIA.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

nine the cheapest source Of supply OF
phosphorio acid, and gives the follow
Ing results: Value Of increase from
the use OF rock phosphate on six
,rops amounted to s14.4o. s240 more
han the cost Of the phosphate applied.
only one-nfth of the rock phosphate
applied was used by the crops, four
fifths still remaining available. The
following Is the comparison Of cost:
One ton Of rock phosphate containing
$50 pounds OF phosphorus can be
bought for 49, The same quantity Of
phosphorus is found in ton Of steam
cd bone meal which costs $25. The
same quantity is obtained from two
tons Of acid PHOSPHATE at cost OF
$40. 1t takes four tons Of complete
fertilizer to give this amount of phos-
phorus, which will cost anywhere
from $50 to s16o, according to whether
tho soil tiller buys cheap, stun, which
Is Of small value indeed, or the So
called high-grade fertilizers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR SALE--Scotch collie ana shep-
herd dog, nine months old, will
sell cheap. Inquire at $40 Wood
street. 7-2Sth-3O-31
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

FOR SALE--Five roomed house on
Cuyahoga street Well. cistern. win
sell cheap. Inquire at 301 David
street. 7-29-6tpd
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

sosnowski Rebecca lodge held an
interesting meeting Tuesday evening,
Three candidates were initiated.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

Marion Chapter r. A. M. met Tues
DAY evening and did work in the
mark masters, past masters and
most excellent masters degree. There
was large attendance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

Marion Commandery No. 80 will
mold a meeting Thursday evening for
WORK In the Temple degree.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

Through an error, the name of w.
j. Fies was omitted from the list of
past masters OF Marion lodge No. 20
r. and A. NJ, who yesterday rendered
a silk flag to- the lodge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

The Maccabees transacted regular
business at their meeting last even
ing. Arrangements We're made to
attend the annual outing of the
northwestern Ohio division of the or
der to be held at Riverside park,
near Findlay, August 10.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

ST. Agnes Guild. OF st. Paul's
Episcopal church enjoyed the hospi-
tally of Miss Ada Bowen, of Cen
ter street East, Tuesday evening. Bus
mess was followed by an informal So
cial hour. There was an excellent at
tendance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

The meeting of the Modern Wood.
men announced for tonight will not
be held until tomorrow night. Ar
ransements will be made for the, an
nual tri-county picnic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-28

Lime City Council No. 2O6 Jr. o. U.
Am. met with a good attendance
Tuesday evening and regular business
was considered. One candidate was
balloted upon. Partial arrangements
We're made for attending n picnic of
the order In this district at Mansfield
August IS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
HOW TO FOLLOW UP BY LETTER

The correct principle for arranging
folIow-up letters is to consider that
a certain letter in a certain vein, from
a certain point of view, will interest a
certain percentage of the entire list
and make very little or no impression
on the rest of the list.
The first follow-up letter should be
made to appeal to another class, and
be arranged from a different point
of view, but otherwise should cover
the same ground substantially as the
first letter. All the important ele-
ments of q sales letter should be pres
emit in this follow up
The main thing is to keep all the
elements well in hand in every letter
instead Of considering that the Gus
toner will have in mind what you
wrote before. He will either have
forgotten it, or he never paid any
attention to it, or it remains so
vague in his mind you do not get your
complete effect unless you restate all
the salient principles.
Yet of course the follow-up letter
must be really fresh one. II a man
looks It over and says: why, ! saw
that before!" he is likely to throw 1t
in the wastebasket without reading 1t.
If It is fresh he may take interest IN
seeing what more you have to say
but 1t is more the new manner OF say
ing it than the substance that al
fects him. Driving the old points
home is not Objectionable to a man
IL the manner is fresh.
When circumstances are such that
the previous letters must be referred
to, this should be done as briefly as
possible and wholly without worrying
the customer or seeming to find fault
with him for not having responded.
There should always, II possible, be
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12

and hard enough. Just as the book
agent gets orders from people who
pay to get rid of the agent.
Letters cannot be used to worry
anybody into anything. 1t is too easy
to throw the letter in the wastebas-
ket. The only possible hope IL to ex-
cite interest.
The idea that you viii get an or
der II you keep at 1t long enough is,
therefore, also fallacious. The first
letter may not close an order. II the
amount involved Is large. One letter
will not sell a piano or a threshing
machine. But the first letter Is most
likely to excite interest and get re-
ply. II the first letter does not de-
velop interest, one can safely con-
cJude that something is the matter
with the letter and a better one must
be found. II the first letter does
not do something, none Of the ordi'
nary follow-up letters are likely to.
It happens, however, that the first
letter usually gets some favorable re-
suit If the business amounts to any
thing In itself. The case is stated
fully and fairly in that first letter
and those who are interested re
spond.
In planning letters to follow up 9
good first letter, the first thing that
the average man does is to ask II the
first letter has been received and tC
express surprise that nothing has re
suited.
Nothing could be more foolish. Al
said at the beginning, people can
not be worried into doing business
through nagging letters.
The only fair way is simply to con
/ clude that the first letter made M
impression, and was thrown away ant
forgotten. Make the following let.el
as complete a soliciting letter as thu
first one. Try all over again, restat
ing the entire case, sending circular
and the like. The second letter shoult
attack a customer from new poin
of view, that Is all. There should b
no direct reference whatever Tin mos
cases) to any preceding letter. II
catalogue has been sent, inclose
small circular in the second letter
and offer to send another copy Of tn
catalogue IL the first one sent Is no
on hand. Never worry or imagin'
the first letter has been CAREFUL!
laid away. Start fresh each time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
HOW TO ADVERTISE A SPECIALITY


There are probably very few busi
ness men who do not at some time OF
other have some little thing Of their
own invention or conception, or some.
thing that somebody else has invented
or conceived, which they would like to
advertise II they knew how.
A certain druggist know has a
tasteless castor oil. Everybody would
rather castor oil didn't taste 80 bitter
when It has to be taken; but how shall
the news be distributed? A farmer has
an improved pick, or an ak handle.
Each and all dream of a fortune II they
can get their discovery upon the mar
ket, and usually they look as far away
from home as possible. They think OF
a small advertisement in big maya
zine, inquiries by mail, or sales to
large dealers through clever letters set
ting forth the merits Of the article.
Those who succeed with, these spe-
cialties, and there are many who DO
succeed and make small fortunes,
nearly always begin very near at home.
,, The man with the improved pick goes
to every contractor in his immediate
neighborhood and tries to interest him.
II he can't interest q man he can see
and talk to, he can't interest those Tar
away, to whom he can only write
When he has got lot Of his neighbori
to using his pick, he finds he is begin
ming to make a little profit out Of his
sales. though the article Is not known
so miles away and the big country has
never been touched. But the enthust
astic Endorsement of his nearby friends
he puts into a neatly printed circular
and writes a strong, enthusiastic per
sonal letter to those who are so far
away he can't go to see them. He gets
only three orders from hundred let
tiers, but that is enough to show o
profit on the first sales, and he knows
that future sales will pay him hand
somely. And so the enthusiasm OF his
first customer grows until 1t reaches
far and big interests take him up ano
help him to carry the good news every
where, in return for liberal share IN
the profits. j..
The druggist first tells his own pat
rons about his tasteless castor OIL
They are so much pleased that ne
writes to a number of druggist friends
in other towns, and because they are
his friends they try his discovery. Tne
merits Of the thing create enthusiasm
In each Of these points, testimonials
come in Of their own accord, and the
spontaneous enthusiasm Of those who
are pleased is little by little spread
farther and farther. He doesn't bank
rupt himself by trying to do too mucn
The feels his way step by step and letter
by letter. He tries over and over
again to tell his story till he has iouno
the best way, and after while the
volume of orders coming in every DAY
shows fine profit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
HOW FAR APART IN TIME SHOULD
LETTERS cor

The time between follow-up letters
Is very important. Lists Of names VIII
not stand indefinite continuous work
ing. They wear out and time must be
allowed to lapse before another letter
will pull properly. When time has
passed, letters will begin to pull
again.
At the same time, when a first at
tempt is being made, letters should
usually be very close together, 80 as
to concentrate the blows and try to
get some advantage from the success
sion. and from taking advantage OF in
terest while it is aroused. It often hap
pens that two or three letters coming
right on top Of each other will accom-
Dlish what no one letter alone would
accomplish, but in that case the let
tiers should be very close together, not
over a week apart, and sometimes
only three or four days apart.
In other cases more time should be
allowed to elapse, q month being a
common period, and then three
months. or even four months. In the
end one letter a year may be all that
will pay.
Usually this is about the proper ar
rangement:
A large list made up from Dun or
Bradstreet's is taken up to be worked
for INQUIRIES. A postal card inquiry
comes back, and the inquiries are fol-
lowed up closely with long, hard let
ters.
The answer to the inquiry will be az
full q letter as can be written. II
should be long and strong letter
Within week the inquiry should have
a second letter, and ten days later 9
third, perhaps, with fourth a month
later, and then folIow-up letters at In
tervals of two or three months. Others
REQUIRE six or eight letters one aftel
the other in quick succession.
AS the inquiries are cleaned VI
through getting some answer they are
checked on, and there will be q Ger
tain residuum Of names from which 4
is impossible to get anything at ali
They are usually dead ones and should
be thrown out altogether.
Those that replied and show the.
are alive may be put in a special lis
by themselves and given a specia
| foIlOW-up from time 10 time indefinite
". But everything depends on the re
turns.