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Evening star., 1909-05-30

venturers. Many of them spies. but the King
is the dupe of them all. What my mother. my sister,
and need IS friends. and new recruit in
will be welcome to the Queen and to my sister as
he is to me- though all we know of him is that
his is Captain Churchill. and that he is nmble
of wit and quick to act Your quickness in taking
place at the harpslchord is all the introduction
you need. My sister will be delighted to hear you
play We have no musician at court that can COM
pare with you. Your performance the harpsi-
chord to-day the most delightful music | ever
heard and the most profitable to me.
Fritz's remark concerning the new recruit to his
cause emphasized Henrys conviction that it would
be safer not to meet the Queen and the Princess until
the King fit to present him. The Kings intro
duction might not be the high road to favor with
them; but it was surely the safer road, and Henry
trusted in his ability to their favor later by
convincing them that he really their friend.
FRITZ HENRY was seeking for an excuse to de-
! cline the Princes offer, when interruption
saved him the trouble There knock at the
door An officer entered the saluted his Colonel.
Prince Fritz and said:
His Majesty commands Captain Churchills at
tendance at the barracks and am to have the honor
of conducting him to the King.
The Crown Prince turned pale as he asked.
DO you know what the King wants with Captain
Churchi?"
Il do not know your Highness," answered the of
fcer
Il hope the harpsichord has not brought you into
trouble, said katt. whose experience had caused
him to fear his Majesty in every aspect.
Fritz Henry Immediately departed with the officer.
leaving his three friends IN state OF wondering alarm
Their fears however were ungrounded. The King had
sent for hisseW recruit to give him commission and
to clothe hm in the regmental uniform. He kept
these uncouth Grenadier uniforms on hand. always
ready for recruit If a Grenader died the King
tucked the uniform carefully away to await the
who to fill the vacant place. If tie coat did not
fit the recruit it pity. for the sake of both
the coat and the man, but by stretching garment
little here, by taking it in little great deal
there it could be made to do its duty even poorly.
the it and had no alternative. For
tunately a new and fairly we'll fitting uniform fell
to Fritz Henrys lot The Kings delight in his Gren-
adler Regiment keen that he personally super
intended the fitting of each uniform,
VIHEN Henry arrived at the barracks. the King
W was present to deliver the commission in per-
son. to pass upon the fit of the uniform and to gloat
Evening star., 1909-05-30

over new six-footer added to his ranks. six
footer who capable of being officer of ex
traordnary value in Frederick William 5 estimation
After examining the uniform the tailor had ad-
justed the King said, 'Ah, it fits you beautifully,
and | hope YOU will it always That rascal
Fritz discards his uniform on all possible occasions
He wants to deck himself out with laces, frils, gold
buttons and French lnery. l wear the uniform Of
my Grenaders and what is good enough for me
should be good enough for my son and for my sol
diers
II shall be very glad to the uniform, your
Majesty, returned Henry
The Captain told that he would not take
charge of company until few recruits were
added to the regiment. though he might frequently
be called on to drill the troops King August of
Continued page II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

say rknelt. for / never saw him kneel
again. either before or after that time.
lie always stood to pray, after the
manner of the early Puritans. Young
as we We're ihe took us into his
confidence. Mother and the three
Oldest boys voluntarily entered into a
covenant with him. There was no
compulsion about It. We fully under
stood what IL meant, for the Rev.
Elijah Lovejoy had very recently been
murdered at Alton, Illinois. for dar-
ing to print an Addition paper. AS
the other children grew oldeer the
matter was explained to them and
not one failed him. As we married.
our wives and husbands were con-
Yerted There was a Brown family
conspiracy that existed unsuspected
Tor twenty@one years to break the
power of slavery. / believe IL was
Bronson Alcott well said that, in all
history he knew OF only one other
instance of such n family covenant.
and that was with Mahomet."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22
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+ AMONG MAGAZINES
The Covenant OF the Family of John
Brown AbOlitionist.


A real contribution to the Civil
War History of this nation appears
In the October American Magazine.
1t Is contained I'm a remarkable inter-
view with the son of John Brown, the
great abolltionist The interviewer,
Miss Eleanor Atkinson, reports John
Brown, Jr.,as saying:
1T was in 1898, / think. that he
revealed his purpose to his family.
/ was only II at that time, Jason Is
and Owen H. Frederick, who fell
at Ossawatomi, was nine. and Ruth,
whose husband, Henry Thompson, died
at Harper's Ferry, was eight War
son, who fell at the Ferry, was a
baby of three. Oliver, who gave his
life there for father also, was not
born until 1889. MY young step
mother was under twenty-five, think,
with four babies around her knees,
when my father told her and us that
he would never again engage in any
business that he could not leave on
two weeks nitlce. He meant to
make az much money as he could, TO
provide for his wife and helpless lit
tie ones. Ii might be years before
opportunity offred to strike the blow,
but he meant to prepare for It, and
when the call came, his wife was TO
consider herself a widow. his children
committed TO the care of Him who
fed the ravens
And then he knelt I'm prayer, 10
ask a blessing on his resolution.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22
PERSONALS

Mrs. Mark @. Chase has returned
from a Cleveland visit.
Mrs. Eva Siders of Fountain street
Is recovering from a serious illness.
Mrs. Thomas Sprague, of Olney
Avenue, Is quite sick.
from visit with friends at Kenton
from a vsiit with frlenrs ut Kenton
Dunkirk and Ada.
Dr. and Mrs w. II. Hinglin wenI
to LaRue this morning to visit
friends.
Mrs. l.. A. Edsel OF Sumas, Wash.
ington, Is guest at the O. B. Hatch
home on Lee street.
James Hurruff, of Olney avenue, Il
at Bowling Green attending a reunion
OF his regiment. the 99th o. v. /.
Walter Krause, who has been n
Plymouth, Ohio for some time, Is
visiting here.
Frank Murphy a son of DAME
Murphy went to Columbus Monday
where he will resume his studies.
Miss Grance Kinnison has returned
to her Athens home after a visit
with her cousin Miss Alice Pom.
Clyde Court leaves today for Cali.
fornia where he will locate per.
manently.
! II. J. Armstrong. of Nevada, has
teen called here by the serious III
ness OF his mother Mrs. Marian Arm
strong.
Charles Sechrist, of BIain Avenue
who Is Ill as the result of fall while
at work for the Wells Fargo express
company, is somewhat improved.
Mrs. j. X. Barnes, OF Atlantic,
Iowa, Is visiting her brother, Rev.
Charles E. Smith at his home on
North Main street.
Rev. J. s. Smith, of Econdedo.
California ls the guest of his son Rev.
Charles IL. Smith, pastor of First
Christian church.
Miss Alma A. Leffler, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Leffler OF south
State street has gone to Oberlin to
begin her College course.
John Bishop, of Seffner aovenue,
has accepted a position In the black
smith shop of the C. III. a. ID. at
Lima and is arranging TO move his
family to that city.
Miss Clara II. Leffler daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Leffler. south
State street has returned to Oberlin
to resume her studies at the college
and Conservatory from which she will
graduate the coming year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22
SOCIETY

Mrs. Chris -diley entertained the
members of the Cucire club at her
home on Pleasant street Tuesday after
noon. Embroidery WORK and social
chat occupied the time and q two
course luncheon was served In a
contest, Mrs. II. l.. Hedges won first
prize.
Guests aside from the club men,
bers were Mrs. w. j, Sontag, Mrs F..
l.. Hedges, Mrs. clifford Felty. and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

English champion and Packy McFar-
land, the Chicago lightweight. As q
starter he will take on Frayne In a
twenty round bout in San Francisco
Nov 23. He is also anxious to fight
Welsh two weeks later and then bat
tie with Mcfarland on New Years
day. Nelson has made over a quar-
ter millio ndollars since he started his
pugilistic career, and has held on to
most of IT,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

Battling Melon, lightweight cham
pion, arthur. bank director, etc, has
announced that after Jan. /, 1910, he
Will devote his time to his business in
Hegewsch, III. Before the cobwebs
begin to accumulate on his boxing
gloves the Battler intends to make
grand cleanup in his division. He
intends to take on Johnny Frayn eof
California, who recently knocked out
Young Corbett; Freddie Welsh, the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22
Stop

Think what an advan-
tage an open charge ac-
count is at this store.
: IF you are not a ctis-
toner here you do not
realize how much better
you can be dressed on
our
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

venge. On the third day the volunteer
operator was more popular than ever.
for all admitted he had given them the
time OF their lives = New York Post
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22
American Association,

AT LOUISVILLE 2, 81. Paul /. Second
game: Louisville 8. ST. Paul g
AT COLUMBUS |. Minneapolis 2.
AT TOLEDO |. Milwaukee O.
AT INDIANAPOLIS 4. Kansas City q
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

The passing 'of two millions of n
Chicago fortune that was boarded by
cents by the canny merchant of early
days, George Smith, to Prince Brig
ANA. picayune prince and pretender
to the Portuguese throne, by the
Stewart -Briganza marriage Is COM
mented on as Americas most noted
example of life's preversties. The
niggardliness of George Smith, one
of the most conservative and hard
headed bankers who ever lived, Is
still by-word The recently we'd
ded Princess Briganza, through her
stepfather, the late "Silen" Smith,
nephew of George Smith. became a
sharer in the fortune OF the Chicago
man, 100000 of which has now
gone to pay ante-nuptial debts OF
Prince Miguel, $1,200.000 more to
support the young pair In the Aus
trlan court circle. The young hus-
band is member of the Austrian
royal family. and a favorite of the
Emperor Francis Joseph, and al
though his forbears were energet-
icaIly effected from the throne OF
Portugal, Prince Miguel still claims
the right of succession. When George
smith labored among musty records
In Chicago. half a century ago, be de-
nied himself everything but the
most frugal living and kept logged
ly amassIng what was then an almost
Incredible fortune. The fortune
ranks pretty well even in these days
of financial wizardry but the thrifty
old man rocked little that he was
.piling w cash 10 yarnish the eseuIeh'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

Miss Nora Pangborn invited the
Stltchers for an evening of Informal
pleasures at her Columbia street
home last evening. When the mem
bers had assembled, the annual cleo
ton of officers was announced, ball
loting resulting in Miss Nora Pang-
born being chosen president, Tressa
Welch, secretary-treasurer ana MISS
Rosella Kehrwecker, reporter. There
was delightful season with art
needework and a dainty spread Just
previous to adjournment.
The next meeting OF the club VIII
be announced.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

The members of the congregation
|of Wesley NJ E. church assembled at
the home OF Mrs. II. c. Good. Of
West Columbia street, Tuesday even
Ing to bid farewell to their pastor,
Rev. r. V. McCleary, who leaves to-
day for Sidney wnere the Central
Ohio Conference of the Methodist
church convenes.
The evening was passed at music
and talk by Rev. McCleary was the
special feature or the occasion. II Is
likely that the pastor will be returned
TO the local charge upon the hearty
invitation which was recently extend
ed. Elegant refreshments were served
during the evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

Mrs. Jasper Graham.
be held at the home or Mrs Frank
Carver on East Church street In two
weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22
Liberal Credit

plan or how much
easier it is to pay.
Your honest promise
to pay is all there is to
it.
No red tape! No prying
into your private af-
fairs! We don't do blis-
iness as any other credit
store you ever saw.
This is a cash store
which simply allows
you the convenience of
a charge account.
Come in and look.
around. You do not
have to buy. We would
like to have you see
what good garments you
are welcome to select
from and how reason-.
ably priced.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

Millions of miles would be Topped
off the railroad ticket lugged through
Chicago and other railroad centers by
the travelling public II the proposet
plan to abolish coupon tickets on all
lines in the United States, Canada
and Mexico is adopted. The plan
provides for a definite line of action.
Not less than 12 feet 2 inches of tic
ket is acquired by the tourist on trip
from New York TO California and re-
turn by a sightseeing route while one
may cross the Atlantic with n piece of
pasteboard not more than inches
long. Intact the through ticket form
Ia no less than SO inches long, of
which 90 inches are devoted to the
contract of purchase. To this form
are pasted during the course of the
Journey collection of two-lnch cou-
pons that grow to a bewildering
length. This reform outlined by
George T. Bell, passenger traffic
manager of the Grand Trunk
end Grand Trunk Pacific sys-
tens in his presidential address to the
American Association or Passenger &
Ticket Agents, has been considered
by the International Association of
ticket agents and the Canadian Ticket
Agents Association.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

Thoroughly enjoyable was the wat
ermelon feast for which the mef OF
the United Brethren church assem-
bled In the church parlors Tuesday
evening, A long line of the prize
products of Posey county graced the
center the board, presided over by
Rev. Mr.. Miles. After-supper discus
sion largely concerned the future well
fare and progress of the United
Brethren denomination. The afair
was largely attended.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

In the annual fish story season that
follows in the wake of vacations, the
lead ls conceded this year to the tale
brought to Chicago from Lake Tenn
agami near the end of the Grand
Trunk spur in Northern Ontario OF
an uncaught monster, species mn
known so huge that It overturned the
pirogue of a distinguished visitor
from England, William Henry found
er of the Royal Life Saving Society.
Last years report of cod caugh.
with a gaffhook in the Georgian bay,
and of a catch of cisco at the rate of
two per minute for 240 minutes,
both of which tales were officially
voted honors. have many and various
rivals for 1909 first places. The de-
tails of the Temagami encounter
come to Chicago so we'll authenticat-
ed that other narrators of piscatorial
marvels have decided to go back and
be seated while 1t is related on the
authority of Arnold Murphy Of Upper
Canada College. He II was who
shared the adventure. having gone
there to fish for lake trout. After
landing three beauties they hooked
the monster. "The fish," as Mr.. Muir
ply expressed 1t. pulled like a
horse" which Is basis for current re-
port that It was a sea horse. II cap
sized the boat and the men were left
floundering half nfie from shore.
With no help near there was nothing
for 1t but to put their theories in
to practice and swim for shore. An
accident such as this might easily
have resulted in q tragedy to oth-
ers than life saving experts. After
stripping they towed the rowboat to
shore. Mr.. Murphy towing the boat
by its painter Elm his teeth, Mr.. Hen
ry at the stern bewailing the loss Of
the fish and of one shoe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22
CHICAGO LETTER

Chicago, Sept, 22--The PERSONAL
of President Charles w. Eliot's aides
In the great task of enrolling in the
National Conservation Association a
popular membership of hundreds Of
thousands soon will be announced
The constitution, II proves. provides
for president, vice. president, secre-
tary, treasurer and an executive COM
mittee of nine members besides the
officers, and board of managers.
President Eliot will appoint the COM
mitteeand board of managers. on
the board each state and territory will
be represented by one member and Il
will furnish most of the outside mo.
mentum in the campaign for members
and popular support i'm carrying out
the work begun by President Roose-
welt at the conference of governors
In Washington. II Is announced that
membership at SO year has been
supplemented by the opportunity to
become a life member" for 500,
contributing member" by voluntary
contributions and n patron where
the contribution is 81 900 or more.
The declaration of principles.as made
public by President Walter l.. Fisher
of the Conservation League of the
United States. after specific recomen-
dations as to phe forests, minerals.
soils, lands and waters and water
power concludes: 1--WE desire To
further all legislation which is wisely
designed to diminish sickness. pre-
vent accidents and premature death,
and increase the comfort and JOY of
American life. believing that human
efficiency health and happiness are
natural resources quite as important
as forests. waters. lands and miner.
ais. 1t will cooperate in every APP
proprlate way with other organiza-
tions and with the state and national
officials TO cover the entire field OF
the conservation and development OF
our natural resources, and to bring to
this cooperation the vigorous sup
port of an intelligent and disinterest-
ed citizenship"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

A number of little Miss Eleanor
DeVeney's playmates came in after
school, Tuesday. ana were served
with n dainty five o'clock tea at the
DeVeny home on Girard avenue III
celebration OF the tenth birth anni'
versary of Miss Eleanor The games
and pastimes of childhood made the
day an eventful one.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-22

Ten covers were laid at Mrs. Fred
Peters prettily appointed dinner last
evening honoring Mrs. John West and
Miss Blanche West, of st. Paris o.
A low bowl of vivid orange and yell
low nasturtiums fringed with dull
green centered the table.
After dinner hours were pleasantly
social and musical. Mrs. Peters prov
ing most gracious hostess.
Mrs. Elmer J. Schoenlaub, Miss
Charlotte Dundore, Miss Mayme
Sechrist, Miss Boyd, Miss Anna
Mereness, Mrs. William Nippers, Mrs.
Fred Peters, Miss Katherine Den
ming of Columbus and Mrs. John
West and Miss Blanche West of st.
Paris were served.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

GNQnN buys the finest 160-acre tract OF
QBSUV level. silt. sub-irrigated alfalfa,
pear, apple land in the famous artesian
flowIng well district, adjoining Reid rancho.
Roberts, F1etcher's, Bartletts, Sehermans.
which show "A regular production OF over 10
tons of alfalfa to the acre each year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
MY OWN LAND

No. 1-32O acres east half section 20, I.
26 X. 26, only 212 miles north of Fa-
moso; every acre good and level; best
of orange land and only $50 per acre;
two-thirds cash; will take cottage as
part payment
No. 2-16O acres. \. w. quarter section
10, I. 26, X. 26, miles east of Mct ar
land, Kern county; every acre good;
within ? miles of an orange grove;
price SEQ per acre; half cash.
No. 3-I6O acres, n. e. quarter section 4,
T. 26, X. &c; very level; / mile from
Albert's orange orchard; will be sold
in 2O-aCre tracts at S35 per acre; easy
payments.
WE HAVE THE BEST STOCK COUN-
TRY IN CALIFORNIA. IT you
DON'T BELIEVE IT COME AND LET
Us SHOW YOU.
No. 40 acres in section p, T. 25, r. 25,
21A miles southwest of Delano, only Is
feet 10 water, and only S25 per acre;
will divide; easy payments or will eX-
change for cottage.
No. $50 acres in section 26, T. 25, II.
25; $50 per acre; only 20 feet to water
and all good land; 8 miles north of
Mcfarland; half cash. This would
make IA nice little home place.
No. $50 acres, 6 miles west of Lancas-
ter; $50 per acre; will exchange for
cottage in Los Angeles.
No. 80 acres desert entry, miles
northwest of Brawley; fine soil, adjOin-
ing cultivated land; price $500; Will
trade for good lot in southwest part of
| Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
SNAPS

SNAPS
M/EN buys 160-acre homestead relin-
sPWOU quishment; good sandy loam SOIL,
in the artesian flowing well district; small
house, 40 #. dug and curbed well, chicken
house; some plOwed.
d 0nM buys 20 acres of the richest silt.
QSUU level, sub-irrigated alfalfa land,
adjoining producing alfalfa ranch which
cuts 10 to IL tons of alfalfa per acre each
year.
&f0gn buys 100 acres of first class land,
y SOV desert assignment. one mile from
lancaster; 40 acres plOwed; adjoining un-
improved land is held at $50 per acre. See
this quick.
@dRnn buys 40 acres of decided land,
y OVV rich silt sub-irrigated; adjoin-
ing alfalfa ranch; artesian flowing well (;
nothing better in this famous valley at any
price.
l am in the colonization business
apology that this rich, level, artesl
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

WE HAVE SEVERAL SMALL TRACTS
NEAR DELANO OF 10, 20 OR 40 ACRES
THAT WE CAN SELL AT FROM ST. TO
$50 PER ACRE.
No. $3.50 acres 2 miles southwest of De
lanO; only $50 per acre in 2O-acre tracts.
No. 1870 acres miles southwest Of De-
lanO; So per acre.
No. 14-1I5 acres miles north of MeFar-
land; 30 feet TO water; every acre good
and only $50 per acre. VIII divide at $780,
terms.
No. 15-1GO acres in section 81. T. 25, r. e5;
only $3.50 per acre; worth $50; 20 feet to
water.
WE CAN LOCATE YOU ON GOOD GOV
ERNNIENT LAND IN GOOD LOCATION
FOR 81 PER ACRE. THIS HAS BEEN OUR
SPECIALITY FOR TWENTY YEARS.
No. 1880 acres miles south of Delan0:
east half of section 25. T. 25. r. 20, at $50
per acre; will divide; half cash.
No. 15-32O acres fine orange land, 8 miles
east of Mcfarland; only SIS per acre;
terms.
No 1870 acres cultivated; only SIS per
acre: easy terms; miles east of McFar-
land. in section TO- 26-26.
No. 1890 acres fine level land with free
water right only S25 per acre; near Fa-
moso; terms.
No. 2O-1GO acres east OF Famoso, only 8
mics; Sos0U per acre
OUR BUYERS ARE OUR BEST FRIENDS.
ALSO OF r BEST ADVERTISEMENT. 1T
COSTS ONLY $500 TO GO UP AND SEE
THIS LAND WHEN THREE GO To-
GETHER, YOU HAVE TEN DAYS.
No. 91-1GO ncres miles from Famoso, s15
per acre; land adjoining sold for S45.
Snap!
No. 22-5 acres near Bakersfield, only $500 i
well improved; fine home; will exchange
for residence in Los Angeles
Should you want a quick sale in a piece
of cheap land anywhere list it with me-
! make my customers easy money. 1 list
no inflated valued lands.
My land all lies near the railroads and
towns.
Al land listed is easy to cultivate-no
clearing to do
CITRUS TREES OF ANY KIND ARE PER
feet HERE As SMUT OR SCALE CAN
NOT EXIsT IN THIS CLIMATE. THIS HAS
BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO THE FULL
SATISFACTION OF HUNDREDS OF
PROMINENT CITRUS FRUIT GROWERS
OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE
STATE.
My homestead is not for sale This ranch
is miles south of Mcfarland; is well i'm
proved and well stocked.