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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15

had to 90. There are plenty of others
who hang on by the skin of their
teerh. There are not in the United
States today more than fifty success
full tramps-the Rockefellers, the Car
negies aud the Morgans of the profes-
sion.
You will ask. sir. what makes u
successful tramp, and | answer that
it's in knowing what his customers
want and in giving it to them. When
dilapidated turns into the gate of u
farmer that farmer don't expect to
hire him. He don't ask him TO work
for meal and lodgings. lie sizes him
up. and II he thinks he's a talker he's
invited to stop; IL not he's given bite
and told 10 pass on. Except in the
midst OF harvest time the farmer had
rather have talk than work.
Tale Of Blood Is Begun.
"Behold me, sir, seated at the family
freside after a good supper. The
farmer has sized me up for talker
and treated me well. It's up to me
now not to dlsappolnt the family.
That family wouldn't be bit interest
ed If you talked all night about poll
tics, astronomy. the occult or fashions.
There are three things they expect me
to talk about. aud after little skir-
mishlng l begin my tale of blood. It's
never exactly the same in details. but
the supply Of blood Is always a full
barrel. Well say that | start off on
what. | call the sawlnll mystery. I'm
tramping along a highway when n.
country constable takes me, and !
plunge into thick wood TO avoid him
| get lost apd wander about for hours
and finally come upon an old sawmill.
take shelter, TO find wagon load OF
human bones scattered about. There's
bones of men. women and children,
and there's blood spots over every
thing.
II am wondering what sort Of q
shop have got into when in walks a
man clothed in skins and having a
mop OF red halr He carries a great
club In his hand and is carrying
young woman on his shoulder. She
pleads for her life, but he utters a ha,
ha. He crushes her head down on a
saw log, and there Is Shrek and a
blow. and another victim is added to
his score. My thrilled listeners are
expecting me to dash forward and
seize the giant by the, throat and do
his business, and | have 10 explain
that ] had boil on my leg and could
not prance around; also that l thought
1t best TO give him more rope and get
a good ease against him.
The UnfeeIing Constable.
81 make sneak out Of the old min,
find my way out of the woods and in
form constable Of what l have seen.
He shows me a list of hfty-two people
that have mysterlously disappeared N
the last year aud we are rp;tdy TO start
In search of the sawmIll when we get
into a dispute about Jonah and the
whale. and The officer runs me into the
coop for ten days as Il SUslIirimis clmr.
acter. ara nnthin', ii ever donc al,nu
fto
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Where Women Do All the Work.

The smallest dependency OF France
is the lie d'Hoedie. situated at the east
OF Belle Isle. Its population is 2OO.
They do not speak French. except the
cure and the schoolmaster, but Celtic,
and they are provided with food at an
Inn managed by the women. Fishing
Is the principal industry. The profits
are shared out each year among the
Inhabitants. The men live OH soup
and fish and smoke pipes with lobster
claws for stems. The women do all
the hard work-get in the harvest. look
out for wreckage aud gather seaweed,
from which they extract soda. The
town has no streets. The houses are
of mud The islanders have a yearly
feast in the early part of October The
island possesses good water supply.
The governing body is composed OF
the ten apcients OF the place under
the direction OF the cure.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15

Origin Of These Devices Buried In the
Remote Past.

N'ISH " tHcse Jcvices burieo IN tne
Remote Past.
Scholars have delved In vain for the
origin of dice, which, In various
shapes, have been used In forms Of
worship and religious ceremonies since
the dawn OF history. Their earlier use
was for the forecasting Of events and
obtaining OF divine guidance. Their
adaptation to a game of chance was
comparatively quite recent.
There Is a surprising number of
varieties OF dice. but they may be d.
vided into two general classes. The
most familiar form is the cube. With
two exceptions-the Korean and Etrus-
can-cubcal dice have the spots so ar
ranged that the six and one, i've and
two and three and four are opposite,
making the sum of the opposite sides
invariably seven. In all ages the num-
Der seven has been regarded with par.
ticular awe and as having much mys.
tic import.
The dice just described are not only
proper to modern Europe and Amer
lea. but to classical Greece and Rome,
ancient Syria. Persia. India, China,
Japan and Siam. The other form Is
the long, square prism sometimes
found amid prehistoric ruins in Europe
and existing today in India.
A most interesting form is the top
or spinning dice, with four or six
sides. which was twirled with the
thumb and second finger, of which
specimen was discovered in the re.
mains of Naucratis, Greek colony OF
COO B. G. Two specimens of dice have
been discovered at Babylon.-Harpers
Weekly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
The Villains Teeth.

The two sets of false teeth look I'd
just alike. but one set cost $40 mere
than the other. There is lot OF
extra work oil those expensive teeth"
said the dentist. "Ihey are made for
an actor who always plays the part OF
heavy villain In melodramn. aud be
has to have teeth that he can hiss
with. experimented on three diff
ferent sets OF teeth before got the
combination. Somehow the nice. even
teeth that ! usually turn out wouldn't
permit the sibilapt 'ss-sses' that lie
deals In 10 escape with sufficient ven
ON. You wouldn't believe how much
tinkering 1t takes to lick teeth into
shape for The 's'deafhs aud 'od's
bloods' TO sound just right or all the
people ! ever made teeth for the heavy
stage villain Is hardest 70 dr"-Nsw
york Press,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
WASHING DISHES.
Only One Time In a Woman's Life
When She Enjoys IL.


We never knew but one woman who
professed that she liked to wash dish
es, and from that moment our faith In
her rcracity melted like soup In hot
dishwater.
The only time We wish we were a
man Is after u hearty dinner, when he
can enjoy Il siesta or discuss the pa
pers. while we must attend to the In
evitable dishes
Can any one wonder that girls get
tired of the monotonous round Of dish
washing. which must be done three
times a day for the 365 consecutive
days?
Think of 1t, ye gods. and tear your
hair aud weep for the woes of our sis.
terhood!
There is short time In most every
woman's life when lt Is pleasure. but
that IL when we are too small TO reach
upon the Kitchen table without chair
and are permitted to wash the cups
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15

l took the coach TO London town.
| we logged along the way.
The fields were green and red and brown
The SKY was blue and gray
The lark sang and the nightingale.
The rain fell and the dew
Long since, and yet I'll neer forget
That trip l made with you!
took the train to London town.
We sped along the rails.
A flash OF green. a blur OF brown.
A glimpse of whitening sails.
could not see the hawthorn tree
| saw OF old. 'tls true.
IL could not last we went so fast
That second trip with you.
] motored down to London town
A year or two ago.
IL lord or clown In smocx or gown
We passed ! do not know,
And tree and croft and hill and vale.
SO wondrous swift they few
] cannot tel, what scenes befell
Upon that trip with you.
10 London town fitted down
AT dawning yesterday.
pur alrship ped-flew--panted-s
ped
And we had landed Nay:
saw no scenes nor broad demesnes
nor green nor brown nor blue
ihey put me down in London town.
I'm here. my dear. Are you?
Ted Robinson in Cleveland Leader.
What ts q Gentleman
I'll have TO give you the real defini.
ton OF real gentleman: "A man
that's clean inside and out; who neither
looks up to the rich nor down on the
poor; who can lose without squealmg
and who eau win without Dragging;
who is considerate of women, chit
dren and old people: who is too brave
to lie. too generous to cheat and who
takes his share OF the world and let's
other people have theirs. New York
Sun,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
CANINE JUSTICE.
Eskimo Dogs Seem to Have Laws Of
Their Own.

Eskimo Dogs Seem to Have Laws Of
Their Own.
In his voyage of polar exploration
Commander Fiala observed among his
dogs sort OF government quite inde-
pendent of that OF their Keepers. They
were of the Eskimo variety and wero
trained TO work in teams. In their
general conduct, however. they acted
as community. and their rules had
reference TO the common good. There
was no penalty less than that of death.
During the pesiod of darkness we
lost eight dogs. Three of them. splen-
did large ani,aals. were killed by their
companions. The other five either wan
dered off on the young ice and were
blown away or were killed by the pack
at distance from camp. Every dog
was known by name.
1t is a curious fact that when one
dog has antagonized the others the
only way to save him from destruction
later on is to chain him. Then the
other dogs let him alone. Unfortunate
ly for us. the dogs that seemed to in
cur the enmity of their fellows were
the large, strong animals, the DULLES
aud lighters.
There seemed to be q degree OF JUS
tice In their Judgments. From close
observation found that the dogs gen
orally forgave bite on the head or
body, but that an attack on the legs
seemed 10 be considered foul play aud
must be paid for by the life OF the Of
Tending canine. The whole pack unit
ed In his execution.-Y outh's Compan.
ion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Rev. Mann Held euIItIess.

Athens, o., Nov. 13.-Rumors con.
Meeting the name of Rev. A. NJ. Mann
OF Athens. superintendent of TIE
Marietta district for the M. E.
church with alleged misconduct.
have been proven groundless. in the
opinion of committee of three min
isters who made careful investiga-
tion into the reports. The intlmations
affecting the character of Rev Mann
are held 10y the ministers not to be
worthy OF consideration"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
How a Moose Eats,

OF ell peculiar sights | think that
that of a moose eating grass Is the
most extraordinary. The neck Is 80
short and the legc are so long that the
animal usually kneels in eating grass.
True, 1t does not attempt 1t very Of.
ten, for grass Is by 10 means staple
with it, but even n moose likes Il
change of diet. The appearance OF
this huge and awkward creature In
this devotional attitude is not only In
,erestlng, but laughable.--St. Nicholas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Margaret Ellington weds.

Reno. Ney, Nov. i5.-Margaret IT..
lington, the actress. who was di-
yorced four days ago from Daniel
Frohman, was married here TO Ed
ward j. Bowes, Tacoma millionaire
The wedding was performed In the
cottage where Miss Ellington has
spent the last six months. Her faith
er. !. II. Light OK Bloomington, H.,
gave his daughter away.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
AN ARCTIC RESCUE.
The Feeling When the Relief Ship
Came Into View.

The Feeling When the Relief Ship
Came Into View.
Very often during the months of
daylight we stood on the cliff stralDiug
our eyes TO see the longed for relief
ship. AS the summer OF 1905 slipped
ON we almost despaired. but one day
In July, when hope had almost aban-
doned us, we saw one OF the boys
jumping up and down and supposed
that at last his brain had given way
under the strain. In fact, many of us
were almost crazy with the monotony
and anxiety that were upon us day
after day. We watched moment and
wondered which of us would be the
next to 80 Off his balance.
When we went to him aud saw what
he saw, the long looked for relief ship.
| don't know whether we all Jumped
for joy or what we did, for we have
no memory Of our actions in that hour.
Quickly each man gathered his little
Kit, ready to rush to the boats aud
leave forever that island where death
had stared us In the face for sixteen
months and where we had almost
given up all hope OF ever again look
ing upon the faces of our loved ones.
In our frantic haste to he gone many
OF us left behind relics and records
which we priced and later regretted
the loss Of. At the end Of sixteen
months the relief SHIP Term Nova had
arrived. and we steamed to Norway.
where our party divided, some going
to London and others to Germany.-
Captain Edwin Collins Account of the
ziegler Polar Expedition In National
Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Hunter Fatally Shoots Self.

Hamilton, o.. Nov. 10. - The first
hunting accident of the season in
Butler county occurred when Glen
Butterfeld, %, was fatally shot with
a rife on the Butterheld farm. near
Venice. He had shot n squirrel and
afterwards lay down under a tree.
His wife called him and in picking
up his rife he shot himself through
the abdomen, the ball passing entire
ly through his body.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
He Was Wise.

ut seems queer that she ever took
fancy TO him. He isn't at all the
KIND OF man one would expect her TO
admire"
Il know. but he always had a way
OF noticing It when she happened to
have ON a new hat or gown that had
Just come from the dressmakers."--
Chicago Record Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Accused of oilino Tracks.

Napoleon, o., Nov. 10. - Charged
with oiling the Baltimore & Ohio
tracks, thereby obstructing traffic
and endangering the lives of passen-
gers, Frank Kaple of Hamler was ar
rested and released on bond. 1t is
believed that Kaple was crazed with
grief over the death of his little
daughter. who was recently killed by
the roads fast mail.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Earmer Killed by 1raln.

Columbus. o., Nov. 15.-Unable to
hear the approach of rapidly NOV
ing train because OF an aural defect,
Deems Smiley. 80, prominent and
well-to-do farmer, who owns consid-
cradle land north of the city, was
killed by T. & o. c. train No. 2.
southbound, at Highway, seven miles
north of the city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Bank EmpIove MIssjno.

Columbus, o., Nov. Donald c.
Abbott, 2S, for eight years an EN-
ploye of the New First National
bank, left his work Friday and has
not returned. Hssty examination of
his accounts is said to show short.
age now estimated to be in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15

Ieacher-Your little brother was al,
,su' wpen he left tho house with you
anp YET you say he's sick and wop'f
pe - school, The Kid-sure. Didn't
give him the seegar wild me own
hands?-Puck. ~"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Crinde His Own MsaI.

'Pa, what is dentist?"
"A dentist my son. Is man who
uses other peoples teeth to feed him.
self."-Boston Transcript.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Tommy's Question.

Tommy-Pnpa. when thing is
bought II goes to the buyer. doesn't IT.
Tommy's Papa-Yes. my son. Tommy
Then how is 1t that when you buy
coal II goes to the cellar?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Poor BabvI

why are you so bitter against Uncle
Nebuchadnezzary'
HE lost his money shortly after we
named the baby for him. m."-Pittsburg
Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Kept IL Quiet,

did the father of the bride give her
away?"
Far from it. He told the bride
groom that she had the disposition Of
an angel."-Baltimore American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
BY M. QUAD.

copyright, 1909. by Associated Literary
Pressl
~ XyoU'vE never stopped to reflect
that 1t takes student of hu-
man nature and good talk
er to become a successful
tramp" said the dilapidated gentle
man us we sat together in the park.
That's where all you newspaper fel.
lers and the general public make a
mistake. You dou't divide the tramp
into classes. You throw 'em all to-
gether into the bag and label em
Tramp"
''Then there are classes?' asked.
Three, sir, just as there Is among
other professons-the success. the
mediocre and the failure. Did you
ever hear of tramp having quit the
road because he was failure? No?
Well. I've met with score of in.
stances. They were failures and they
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
BUCKEYE BRIEFS
Items Of interest to People In All
Parts OF Ohio.

GAINESVILLE, o., Nov. 10. - John
Moore, So, a prominent farmer of
West Carlisle, hanged himself in his
barn with a pulley rope. He had
been acting strangely for the past
two weeks and had been closely
watched by his family.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
TOLD BY THE TRAMP
1t Takes Genius to Succeed In
His Profession.
HOW HE MANAGES II

Gets EN- In Every Case by His Nov
ing Talee Of Blood, Treasure and
Lovs--Winds Up oy Becoming the
Honored Guest.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
A BAD start.

Ever try thls Keep a.smlling prop
osition|
Tried It once. but with poor sue
cess. Unfortunately ] started the ex.
pertinent on day that the boss felt
gronchy. - louisville Courier.JonrnaI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15
Stationary Youth.

Rich Father--My daughter 70 too
young TO get married. She Is only
eighteen Impecunious Lover--I know,
sir. but have waited patiently for
years. and she doesn't seem to get any
older.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15

your prescription can be hned do t-rght
You will not be compelled to pay US big price may
rebate the physician and besides you get quality ceany
drugs.
CRAFTS QUALITY DRUG STORE,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-15

tCopyright, 1909. by Associated Literar
Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

Miss Annabelle McPadden, the well known cashier with the Bridgeport Public Market, will leave this city in a few days for a trip to Washington, D. C., where she will spend the summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
] 'NEWTOWN.

Mrs. Eksie Sherwood and daughter are to move to Danbury in the neal future.
 | MT. and Mrs. Willis Carter of Bethel have been guests of MT. and Mrs. E. & Lowell
 L Coleman Smith, real estate agent of fBethel, was in town Sunday. Miss Emma Wilson is entertaining friends from New Haven. Miss Minnie Thickett, of Zoar, has been detained from her studies at Stillman's College for over a week on account of a severe cold. Joseph Rycchienoslzi of Bridgeport, has taken the house vacated by Thom- as McEsiin in Lands End district. Miss Fannie Andrews who is pur- suing her studies at Stillman's Busi- ness College. Danbury, spent Sunday with her parents. Joseph H. Nettleton of New Milford, is assisting at the Newtown Savings Bank this week.
 Miss Madge Peck is enjoying the spring vacation from her school duties at Half Way River district.
 Michael Honan, Jr., is i'll with the prevailing nnalady, grip.
 MT. and Mrs. A. c. Moore are re- ceiving congratulations on the arrival of their first grandchild, a daughter, which arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Moore of Bridgeport, Sunday, March 22.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

MT. and Mrs. I. w. Birdseye leave this city this evening for New York, from whence they will start for Europe tomorrow, to be away for an indefin- ite period.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
BOY FELL INTO HENRY STREET BASH

Charlie Fitzsimmons, seven years old, fell into the Henry street basin yesterday afternoon. He is the son of James Fitzsimmons, a brakeman, living in the Stevens block. The lit- tie fellow dragged himself out of the water and was sent home by bystand- CTS. There was no wood shed mat fnee as the parents of the boy were only too glad he escaped so luckily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

The Rev. E. H. Kenyon rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church who has been seriously ill for a number of weeks, is reported as recovering and able to be out for a little exercise every day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

MT. Thomas Driscol, the popular baritone. now delighting the audiences at the Lenox theatre will leave this city, tomorrow, for a two weeks triI to the Bermudas to enjoy a mucf needed rest. On his return to this city MT. Driscoll will resume his DO. sition with the theatre where he is now employed.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
EXCISE BOARD IS RESTRAINED
Chamberlain and Bartenders' Union
Clubs Appeal to Court.
Permitted by Order tO Keep Bars
Open Pending Decision-Fat
Men Have Surrendered.

The Chamberlain Club and the Bar
tenders Union Club kept their bars open
after midnight last night. despite the
decision Of the excise board yesterday
morning that they should close up their
business at 12 o'clock.
Through their attorney, W. J. Lam
bert. they obtained a restraining order
from Justice Daniel Thew Wright. for
bidding the police from interfering with
them. and granting the clubs until next
Thursday 20 argue their appeal from the
decision OF the board.
The Jolly Fat Mems Club gave Up the
fight. and exactly at midnight tie man
ayers closed the bar and began 70 take
down the fixtures preparatory 20 clos
ing up business.
After considering the question in execu-
tive session yesterday. the excise board
refused to grant the clubs an extension OF
time TO wind up their affairs. and IN
accordance with the decision Maj. Syl-
vester instructed Lieut.. Sprinkle. Of the
First precinct station. 20 see that the
order was obeyed. and in case the bars
were not closed promptly at p o'clock 20
arrest the offenders.
In the meantime. the Chamberlain Club
and the Bartenders' Union Club appealed
to the court and received the restraining
order. Maj. Sylvester then countermand-
ed the orders issued 10 Lieut. Sprinkle.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
FLAG WOMEN GIVE PARTY.
wOrren Bail Association Meets in
Grand Army Hall.

The first reception and card party OF
the Isabel Worrell Ball Flag Association
was held last night in G. A. r. Han.
1H2 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
About rs members and friends attended.
On the conclusion of the card games.
Mrs. Ball made a short address, IN which
she outlined the aims OF the organization.
She said il had no afiliation with any
veteran bodies. its membership simply
consisting Of those who wished TO foster
the sentiment OF patriotism. Miss Emo
Jean Newlands sang The Star SpangIed
Banner"
The flag salute was given by the drill
team. composed of Mesdames Annie
HOagland, Alice Burke. Isabel Wor-
rell Ball. Fannie Worden. Mary Bushby,
Mary B. Goundie, Mary Wallace, Emma
G, IIttIejohn, Christin w Dunlap. Car
rie Curry, Sallie p. Ferren. Ella NJ Wash
burn. Mamie P. Dorsey. and Marion B.
Parker. and Misses Florence HoagIand
and Mary Ford. The exercises were
conducted by Capt. Charles II. Wordea.
Among the other members OF the as
sociation present were Mesdames Han
nah 7. Deyoe. Lizzie Council, Cora D.
Thompson. Ida A OldrOyd. Lucy iB.
Graham, Agnes l. Keeler. Sarah +.
Beach, Ida J. Hart, Cora l. Smith. An
ME G. Davis Emma Ellis, Lulu Wing
field, Marie Clendaniel, Jennie r Cusick.
Julia Roberts. Isabella Bontz, Sarah J.
Kaufman. and Ida Hendricks, and Miss
Ella Harper