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Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
The PRESIDENT
LED SERVICES
Preached Sermon to $4,000
People at Fresno, Gal.
ASSISTED BY BIG CHOIR

MIR. Taft Took For His Text, "He Who
Conquereth Himself Is Greater Than
He Who Taketh a City," and Ap-
piled It to Political Life.
Fresno, Cal, Oct. II. - President
Taft stopped here for three hours on
his way to Los Angeles, and delivered
q little sermon before one of the big
gest audiences that he has faced on
his trip.
All the church congregations in the
city, Catholic and Protestant, joined in
attending the service, and to these
were added thousands who dropped in
irom the surrounding country districts.
The service was held in the city hall,
for no building in Fresno could begin
to accommodate the crowd. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 people were stand
ing before the open air pulpit. On the
platform with Mr.. Taft were all the
clergymen in the city and big choir.
The service was opened by repeat
ing the Lords Prayer, the thousands
standing with bowed heads and follow
ing the words of the leader, making
an impressive scene. The president
took as his text the Biblical quotation:
"He who conquereth himself is greater
than he who taketh a city"
The president applied the text to
the political life of this nation. at
has not been my part said the presi-
dent in beginning, ito appear in reli-
gious exercises except as one of the
audience until started on this trip.
have, however, found it impossible, I'M
der the friendly urgency of ministers
of the gospel, who occasionally desire
a lay substitute, to keep from taking
their places and attempting to preach
a sermon"
The president spoke of the victory
of the mau who succeeds in conquer
ing an hereditary taste for alcohol.
"But it is not drink alone" he said
ST sometimes think that the appetite
for food is one that may well enable
a man, if he can control it, to look
upon self better than the man who
taketh a city,
Then, also, there are the little things
in the home, in President Taft's opin-
ion, go to make up the greatest vic
tory in life.
''It is the conduct of the husband,
as he comes home after a tired day, "
said he, Gin restraining himself when
he is met by his eager, curious wife,
who wants to know how he has been
living during that day and what has
happened. Perhaps he cuts her off with
a short answer. Oh, know how it is,
and so do you. You have done it, and
so have !. 1t is the overcoming Of that
disposition and the keeping in mind
of your wife's happiness and not your
own comfort that makes the conqueror
greater than he who taketh a city"
Here is one of the maxims of the
life that the president would teach:
eff you have to say No. say It in such
a way as to indicate to the person tC
whom you say it, that you would like
to say Yes If you could"
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
Salaries of Chicago officials to Be c,

Salaries of Chicago Officials to Be Cut
A cut of 10 per cent in salaries of
all officials and employees of Chicago,
from Mayor Busse's $4,000 down to
the lowliest laborer, has been agreed
upon by the mayor and department
heads. it was learned, for next year.
This drastic measure was made nee
essary by the simple fact that Chicago
has not money enough to maintain the
payroll at its normal level. The pay
roll last year approximated 5000, 900.
The cut before becoming effective
must be sanctioned by the city coun-
ell, where a big fight against it is
expected.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
RAPS THE TARIFF LAW
La Toilette Says 1t Fosters Trusts and
Is Not Principle of Protection.

La Toilette Says 1t Fosters Trusts and
Is Not Principle of Protection.
st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 1.-THE AL
drich currency bill, supposed to in
Clude a plan for a central national
bank, is the scheme of men of wealth
to get control of the money of the
country" This was the sensational
statement made by Senator La Fol
lette, of Wisconsin, at the Peoples
church
He denounced Aldrich and Cannon,
and said he hoped they would be de-
feated, but their defeat would only be
incidental, he said. Senator La Fol
lette's argument against the present
tariff bill was that it didn't accomplish
what it intended to do. He charged
that trusts were fOstered, and that a
protection principle which abandoned
the idea of competition at home was
not protection principle at all.
The chief point of the senator's lee
ture was that the business of the coun-
try is being centered in a few hands.
He claimed that before the death of
Hartman, fourteen men actually con-
trolled the business of the United
States.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
ASKS $4,000 FOR DIVORCE
Seeks Recompense For Playing Part
of a Devoted Husband.

Briston, N. H., Oct. 11-William ].
Decato, a base ball pitcher, demands
$4,000 in payment for seven years Of
welded life from his wife, who is
suing him for divorce, and as a recon-
pense for his playing the part of a
devoted husband. Decato asserts that
while he has secured witnesses and
made all preliminary arrangements for
contesting his wife's suit, his contem-
plated action will be dropped as soon
as he is paid the $4,000.
Mrs. Catherine Decato is known as
the richest woman in Bristol.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
FRENCH MARRIAGES.
All Probable Future Events Arranged
For In Advance.


For In Advance.
On the appointed evening l arrived
at the given time, and after an ex-
celent dinner, at which all members
of both families were present, we re-
paired to the great drawing room,
where the chairs had been arranged in
Il semicircle about two small, round
tables Presently two grave old gen.
tlemen. the family notaries, who had
not been seen to smile during the
whole dinner. took their seats in front
of the tables, and when we were all
assembled the elder commenced to
read a long memoir which he an
nounced he had compiled with the help
of his colleague Then, to my utter
amazement. he began to name all the
possessions of the future bride and
bridegroom-so many bonds and mort
cages, so many houses. farms, wood
lands. prairies, articles of personal
adOrnment. furniture and jewels; the
ways in which they might be used or
disposed of. what would happen in
case no children were born of the
marriage in case Of death Of one or
the other of the parties. In fact, all
the misfortunes. all the most terrible
and saddest events, had been foreseen,
and cold chills began running down
my back as l heard each new case
mentioned. l was indignant. l posi-
lively revolted. Why were miserable
questions of business allowed to fore
shadow the charming union of these
two young people, who had known and
loved each other since childhood and
whose true and pure affection was in
nocent of all monetary interests? Could
not all have been spared them?
The next day l frankly opened my
heart to Jeanne and her mother, ex-
planning the sensations l had expert
enced the previous evening and say
ing that in my country, when two per
sons were about to marry, as long as
there was love on both sides and the
man was able to support his wife all
such questions were usually left undis-
cussed
They both listened to me somewhat
astonished, and then Nine. de R
whose great good sense has always
convinced me. replied smilingly:
"But, my dear, for US marriage is
not only the joining of two young and
loving hearts. We go further and con
slider the generations to come. the
founding of a new family-a home
AS avarv ono knows tho first Yea rs
are often the most difficult. and we
therefore take precautions to smooth
the paths of our children by settling
in their presence all business matters
once and forever. and arranging things
so that the new life may develop un
der the best of circumstances."-Scrib
ner's Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
SEEK $175,OOO DAMAGES
Navy Rifle Team Files Suits Against
Golfers Weekly.

Annapolis, Md, Oct IL = George
Hiram Mann, attorney for Lieutenant
Hillary Williams, U. S. ~, and the
members of the naval academy rifle
team at Camp Perry, was here and
stated that suits against Golfers
Weekly, aggregating in their claims
$4,000, would be filed in New York
The suits will allege that Golfers ac.
cused them of fraud and dishonesty in
the national rifle matches. The alleged
damages of Lieutenant Williams will
be placed at $25, 900. and those of each
of the fifteen members of the team
will be placed at $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
HORSE THIEF AGED SIX
Small Boy Caught After Stealing the
Tentn Animal.

Small Boy Caught After Stealing the
Tenth Animal.
Butte, Mont, Oct. 11.-Eddie Bond,
aged six years, and Johnnie Thomas,
aged eight years, have been arresed
on a charge of horse stealing. They
took a horse and buggy from a hitch
ing post and drove into the country.
Thomas peached on his infantile com
panion and informed the officers that
Bond had stolen nine horses in the
same way, turning them loose in the
country after driving them till wron
out
The confession cleared up a lot of
horse stealing mysteries. The Bond
boy admitted his guilt and said he
was ready to go to the penitentiary.
Sheriff O'ROurke had to bribe the
horse thief with 25 cents to get him
out of the notion and go home.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
The Bedrock Of Success.

lies in a keen clear brain, backed
by indomitable will and resistless en-
ergy. Such power comes from the
splendid health that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills impart,. They vitalize
every organ and build up brain and
body. j. A. Harmon, Lizemore, w.
Va, writes, "They are the best pills
1 ever used. 25c at Benton N. We'll
don's drug store, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
Woman Arrested as Common scoId

Woman Arrested as Common scoId.
The charge of being a common scold
has been made against Mrs Susanna
Suraton, of Higgins Corners, near
Butler, Pa, arrested on information
made by Mrs. Maria Kohler, a neigh
Dor.
1t is alleged that Mrs. Suraton utters
harsh and provoking words about her
neighbors in the little town. Mrs.
Kohler complains that the woman
spends her time nagging, faultfnding
and trouble making. A score of wom-
en-, it is claimed, will appear against
the alleged scold to insist that she be
punished.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
MET DEATH TEASING cow

Infuriated Animal Gcred Man and
Threw Him Twenty Feet In Air.
Mobile, Ala, Oct 11.-Ewing Mack
was gored to death while teasing
COW here. Mack was under the infiu-
ence of liquor and persisted in teasing
the animal, which turned suddenly,
gored him in the abdomen and then
threw the mans body twenty feet in
the air Mack was dead when he hit
the ground.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
showman Beaten and Robbed.

Charlotte, N. c., Oct. II. - c. R.
Schaffer. of the Barkoot Carnival out
fit, which is exhibiting in Washington,
N. c.. was waylaid on the main street
of that city, robbed of 500 and prob
ably fatally injured by blow from an
old gun barrel in the hands of the
highwayman.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
Lost In canadlan Wild.

Madison, Wis, Oct 11.-Professor
C. X. Leith. Of the department of geol-
ogy and mines, who is at the head Of
a geology party investigating rock for
nations near Hudson bay, is believed
10 be lost in the Canadian wilds.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
woman,s Body Guarded By cats.

Wallingford. VT. Oct 11.-Watched
over by fourteen cats. which were heI
only companions in life, the body Of
Miss Mary ]. Johnson, sixty-seven
years old. was found in her lonely
home under circumstances indicating
murder. Robbery is the only suspected
motive. An autopsy has been ordered
by the authorities.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
Bears For Polar Dash.

Hamburg, Oct. 11.-Captain Ronald
Amundsen, the well known Danish ex-
plorer, who is about TO start on a
polar expedition, has decided to try a
remarkable innovation in the use of
draught animals for polar travel He
will endeavor to make polar bears
draw his sledges.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
Killed Cousin Playing with Gun.

Northampton. Mass, Oct. 11.-Point-
ing a gun at his fourteen-year-old cOu-
sin, Marshall Sanderson, in Whately,
with a playful warning of Lookout!
I'm going to shoot!" Herbert Sander
son, aged sixteen years, sent the
charge of shot into the younger boys
breast. causing wounds which resulted
in death an hour later.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
STRANGE Disease Attacks Children.

Syracuse, N. Y. Oct 11.-Northern
New York is alarmed over a disease
which is attacking children. Within
two days two youngsters have died
from the malady, an acute ascending
paralysis.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
Judom.nt Reversed.

A middle aged and nervous tenant
in an apartment house had summoned
his next door neighbor, young wo-
man student ut the conservatory, into
court aud charged that the peace and
quiet of his lodgings had been disturb
ed by her singing.
The court was inclined to regard the
proceedings as unwarranted.
How much do you singY he asked
the defendant.
"Only two hours day." she answer
ed I'm hour In the morning and one
at night"
1.-Two hours! said the Judge. 1T ap-
pears unreasonable to complain OF
that"
but. your honor.' interposed the
complainant. starting up excitedly. n
truh you will not decide the matter
until you have heard the defendant
sing"
The defendant was not at all loath
TO sing III fact. her personal assur-
ance and professional pride urged her
TO make the most Of this opportunity
IN the interests Of high art.
She began an aria from Wagner. but
she had sung but four or five bars
when the court interrupted her.
THAT will do--that will do" he said.
"No further testimony need be taken.
The courts Judgment is reversed
Youtlfs Companion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
A sobo,ink with q Canary sone,

Al friend OF mine tells OF a bobolink
which learned to sing like n canary.
He was captnred when quite small
and given cage beside n fine singer,
for which ne soon exhibited great
attachment He would sit perfectly
still on his perch for long time
watching his friend intently.r then try
his best to initiate his sweet notes. He
tried for three or four weeks before
making any progress; then he succeed
ed IN sounding one note almost cor.
rectly. When he realized his success
his Wild Joy was pathetic. and the
cnnarys pleasure was very evident.
Then he redoubled his efforts until he
could sing nearly the whole canary
song. After that he and Dick always
sang In concert. Rut strangest OF all
dis character seemed to change with
his song. Instead OF singing but a
Snort time In the spring. as boboiinks
do. he sang all the time except when
moIfing, And lie initiated his friends
characteristics SO perfectly TINT he be,
came canary lp nll but appearance
Ella n. stratton IN suburban Life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
A Costly Experiment.

An enterprising Australian million
aire, named Leonard took trip to
Peru some years ago. He saw great
Aocks Of the alpaca wandering on the
Andes Being a woolgrower himself
be was struck with their splendid
fleece. He resolved to buy some and
take them home. He found that the
Peruvian government absolutely pro.
hibited their export. He tried by
charterlng G special ship to smuggle
some OFF. but was unsuccessful. Then
the idea occurred to him Of taking
them out of the country eastward. He
bought large flock. engaged trusty
men and had the creatures driven
over the passes. $4,000 feet above sea
level, and then clean across the CONT.
nent to Buenos Aires. This little ex-
pedition cost him $4,000. But the
long march had SO weakened the al
pacas that they all died on the voyage.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
KISSING the Book.

In England and all the English
speaking countries the kissing OF the
book before the oath comes from the
practice Of touching "halIdame,' or
sacred object. as the old Roman touched
the altar or Harold the casket OF rci;es.
The form 80 help me God" Is In
herited from ancien, Teutonic-Scan-
dlnavian law, under which the old
mortimer. touching the blood daubed
ring on the altar. swore, 80 help me
Frey and Nior,lh and the Almighty
God"-that Is. Thor. The first ard last
Of these nrc the two old English gods,
whose names we Keep up In Friday
and Thursday.--NewY York American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
AsssNTMlNpsp.
The Dinner 70 Which Wills, the Artist,
Invited q Friend.

The Dinner 70 Which Wills, the Artist,
Invited Friend.
Mr.. Wills, the artist. was renowned
for his absentmIndedness, and the fol.
lowing story. says Henrietta Cochran
In her book. "Celcbrties and H. was
told OF him BY africnd: wills invited
me to dinner one afternoon when
met him IN the Strand. accepted.
reminding him that as he was absent
minded he had better make q note OF
the evening. AS he had no paper In
his pocket. he wrote the date on his
shirt ctfY f.i
when the appointed evening arriv.
cd ! went to his stu,lo. The door was
opened W Wills. aud could see that
he had forgotten all about the appoint
inent.
"'Ah, old Fellow he exclaimed. do
not he too hard on me. The cum went
to the wash and the date with IL. But
there Il. q fowl In the pot boiling here
continued Mr.. Wills. Just come ip
aud wait few minutes fl4
II had my misgivngs, but walked
mSlue anu Sut upOu the only Cnnlf nOt
crowded with paint brushes and pal
cites.
AFTER waiting for about twenty
minutes. feeling deucedly hungry,
groaned. This had its effect.
"He exclaimed In dreamy voice.
The fowl must be boiled by this time.
and, coming forward. he lifted tile lid
Of the pot and peered inside. 1t Is
very odd he remarked, but cannot
see the fowl. Extraordinary. No one
has been here. 50 the bird cannot have
been stolen.
"Well. the long and short OF It is
that week or two later called again
at the studio. noticed II peculiar odor
and discovered the fowl wrapped up In
piece of paper.
"Ahr said Wills. Now know how
1t all happened. When the fowl was
brought In there came smart visitor
Lady G.-ebout sitting for her por-
trait. l must have thrown the fowl
behind canvas and forgotten about
IT," II.HI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
pescenda dants of David.

The history Of the Sassoons Is one
of the most dramatic In the very dra-
matte story of the Hebrew race. The
original Sassoon was a Bombay mer-
chant. but the family is descended
from a group known as Ibn Shoshan,
who at one time held the position of
nossl of Toledo. The name Shoshan,
which signifies ''llly" in Hebrew, was
gradually transformed into Snssoon,
signifying ''gladness." The family
claim Davidlc descent. and Abraham
Sassoon, who tiourished In the seven
teenth century, stated that he was a
direct descendant OF Sbephatiah, the
tifth son OF David. Not only are there
many references TO the name In He
brew medieval literature. but men
tion OF II is made In the Talmud. Lon
don NJ, A. r. Z
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
Tho .-.,h of croesus.

Croesus was the king Of Lydia. n
state In Asia Minor. and ascended the
throne about 502 b. G.. His name has
ever been a synonym for wealth, "as
rich as Croesus" having been a prov
erb from his own time. but the most
liberal estimates Of his property. so
far as descriptions Of 1t have come
down to us. make 1t worth In our
money about $l0,O00,000. His riches
were derived from gold mines near
Sardls. the capital OF Lydia, and from
the plunder of numerous surrounding
states. The kingdom Of Lydia was
overrun by Cyrus. the Persian con-
queror. and, according to the best au.
thorities. Croesus was taken prisoner
and kept In the train of Cyrus. The
court of Croesus was considered one
Of the most refined and elegant of an
cient times. and the ruins OF the royal
palace and the other magnificent build
ings are still TO be seen on the site Of
Sardis.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
THE STOLEN BICYCLE.
An Exciting Chase That Ended In an
All Around Capture.


Al Around Capture.
A cycllst had left his machine out
side a shop. and he emerged just In
time to see man riding away on It.
Three other cyclists had put up for
refreshments close by and one Of
their machines, a tandem. was seized
by the victim of the theft for the pur-
pose of pursuit. This hasty act was
observed by passing pedestrian. who
instantly aud Indignantly mounted the
remaining machine and dashed after
the cyclist who wns chasing the thief
A second later the owner Of the lust
mentioned bicycle rushed wildly out.
and. seeing no other bicycle handy on
which to give chase. Jumped into n
cab. Here there were three men on
stolen cycles aud the fourth man In a
cab all racing as IL mad The man on
the tandem finally caught the thief.
the next man caught him and the
next caught him. and so on, until
there was very complicated row.
In the end there was an explana-
tlon. The thief was locked up and
ultimately sentenced for two months.
Evidently his pride was more wound
cd by the street episode than by the
sentence. for he boastfully declared
that no single man on tandem ever
would have caught him. had he not
been riding In long trousers. Eek.
change.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
ooBELTNs.
The R;ss and Dscsdsrcs os the Art o.
Tapestrv.

tUe rise ana VecausHce o. the Art o.
Tapestry.
Each year the problem OF finding re.
cruits TO keep alive the glories Of
GobeliHs becomes more difficult. Il is
the converse OF one OF Adam Smiths
"canons OF wages.'' the difficulty Of at.
tainment does not IN this case secure
corresponding remuneration. and
youths. or their parents for them. think
Of occupations which permit their chill.
dren to become wage earners at a
much earlier age than II they settled
down MS a.tists Of GobeIins.
GobeiIns takes its rise from the
time OF Henry ~. of France. who
brought workers from Bearne. near
the Pyrenees. as Henry OF Navarro
His edict IL dated 1907. In their in.
fancy the atellers produced Noise
sauve des eaux" and "Artemise" and
ia fille de Jephte." The zenith of the
glory of Gobelins was under Louis
XIV This was under the direction OF
Colbert. H
Under Lebrun marvel succeeded mar.
vel. which found place In the palaces
OF the Kings or princely dwellings
Among the masterpieces. says the Lon
don Globe. we're LES Elements" and
lies Saisons." "L'Historie du Roi.'
"Les Enfants JardIniers." LES Mois'
and "LHistoire d'Alexandre." Suddenly
there was change. The workers nc
longer created. they copied pictures
and with the diffusion OF pictorial cop
les commences the decadence Of the
art of tapestry.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
The Funny Door.

"How children do coin words and
phrases for household!" exclaimed
the young mother. when my little
boy first began to talk he called every
sort Of opening a door, 1t was an
association of ideas for him. and he
applied 1t to everything. One night as
his father took of his shoes hole In
his stocking was disclosed. Funny
door. funny doory exclaimed the little
chap gleefully. And now In our family
hole in the stocking is always a fun.
ny door '"-New York Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
Coming Attractions s-Hlsie Folk
Fullersninstrels Dawson & Boothe
NOTICE FOR PAROLE

Notice is hereby given that Edward
Rynn. a prisoner now confined in the
Ohio state Reformatory. is entitled.
under the law and rules governing pa
roles from said institution. to rec-
ommendation to the Board OF Manag-
crs by the Superintendent and Chap
lain as worthy of consideration for
parole. Said application will be for
hearing on and after October 10,
1909.
j. f. CLARK,
10-1-3tFri Chief Clerk.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-01
FARMS FOR
SALE!

-Four hundred acres in Morrow Co.
that can be divided 240 and 100. Two
sets of buildings A fine corn farm.
II miles of thing. Near three good
markets. Is at bargain.
100 acres. miles of Caledonia 10
miles of Marion. No better corn
farm.
16S acres 0 miles of Marion. mile
of good market. Black soil. On q
good pike. Can be divided into two
farms.
23Sla acres, miles of Marion. two
good sets of buildings. On good pike.
Black soil. Can be bought cheap.
30 acres west of Marion. Very
good.
so acres west. No better farm In
the county.
lOs acres 4 miles of Marion. No
better corn land.
1S7 acres close. All good. See