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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
The Raisinu of Rice.

The cultivation of rice extends back
into the dim past, and there are no au-
thcntic records as to when IL first be-
gan. Evidence points, however, to the
Chinese having been among the ear
licst people TO cultivate It. and such
great value was attached TO It that in
The annual ceremonial sowing of inn
pOrtant plants inauguratcd by the En-
pcrOr Chinnong so far back in the past
as $500 b. G. the rice had TO be sown
only by the emperor himself, while the
four other plants of the ceremony
might be sown 10y the princes OF his
fumily. In India rice has been culti-
waited from time immcmoral 1t was
introduced at an early period into
Syria, Egypt and other parts OF north
ern Africa. In more modern times rice
has been scwn in Spain. France and
Italy, the first cultivation in the last
named country being stated to have
been near Pisa in liGS The plant is
believed to have been introduced into
America in 1Gi7, when Sir William
Berkeley raised crop OF sixteen
bushels from half Dushel of seed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
The Monasteries Of Tibet.

Every Tibetan family is compelled
TO devote its frstboru male child to a
monastic life. Soon after his birth
the child Is taken to a Buddhist mon
astery to be brought up and trained In
priestly mysteries. At about the age
of eight he joins one of the caravans
which travel to Lassa. There he Is at
tached TO one of the local monasteries,
where he remains as novice until he
is fifteen, learning to read the sacred
books and perform the religious rites
of his faith. The frstborn son, being
thus sent into the church, as we
should say in this country, the second
becomes the head of the family
and marries. Unlike some other semi
civilized races. these young Tibetans
have the right of choosing their own
wives. Nor can a Tibetan girl be
married Off by her parents without her
own consent. The curious custom In
regard to the eldest sons results OF
course. in nearly every Tibetan family
acquiring the odor of sanctity, num-
bering monk among its members
London Telegraph.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
to make your selections here.
When Children Smoked.

Jorevin de Rochcfort, who published
In Paris in 1911 an account of his trav.
els In England, tells the following:
while we were walking about the
town Worcester he asked me If II
was the custom in France as in Eng
land that when the children went to
school they carried in their satchei
with their books a pipe of tobacco,
which their mothers took care to fill
early in the morning, it serving them
instead Of Lgeakfast, and that at the
accustomed hour every one laid aside
his book TO light his pipe, the master
smoking with them and teaching them
how TO hold their pipes and draw in
the tobacco"
In England Mt the time Of the great
plague it was reported that no one liv-
ing in a tobacconist's house fell sick of
the disease This caused n great de-
mand for tobacco. Hearne says in his
diary, 81 remember that l heard for.
merly Tom Rogers, who was yeoman
beadle, gay that when he was school
boy at Es1n that year when the plague
ragged all the boys of that school were
obliged to smoke every morning and
that he was never whipped so much in
his life as he was one morning for not
smoking"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
Slow but InexorahIe Justice.

In October, 1900, Pietro Giaconi and
Marie Bonelli were tried at Rome on
a charge of seXtuple murder by poi.
soninG committed thirty-one years be.
fore. In England Eugene Aram was
hanged for the murder of Clarke four
teen years after the Offense. A man
named Horne was executed for the
murder of his child in the eighteenth
century no less than thirty five years
after the offensP, There Is also the
well known case of Governor Wall,
who was executed in 1902 for a muir
der committed in 1882. Sherward was
hanged at Norwich fer the murder of
his wife after a lapse Of twenty years
But Sir FltZiames Stephens recalls
what is the most remarkable case Of
all lie prosecuted as counsel for the
crown in 1863 man who was charged
with stealing a leaf from a parish reg
lister sixty years before-that is, in
1903, In this case the prisoner was
acnuitted. London Standard.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
Tho Walters Tin.

splitting five dollar bill with a
waiter when you reach hotel and
promising him the other piece when
you leave if well served is poor
game" said a veteran waiter In one
of New Yorks biggest hotels.
"a man tried it on me once. and 1t
made me sore. ! took pains TO serve
him poorly, showing that did not
care for his money. ! was so careless
that when he was leaving he refused
me the other half | had him sized
up for a cheap skate, so | pointed out
10 him that the piece he had was no
good to him as it was and offered to
buy it. from him for 50. He thought
deeply a minute and declined. Then
j offered TO sell my half for SO, Some.
how or other this appealed to him,
and he bought 1t and seemed happy.
I'll bet he hasn't stopped figuring out
yet whether he won or lost. One
thing he's sure of-he didn't tip the
waiter"-New York Sun.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
In the Nick Of Time,

The steamer was on the point OF
leaving, and the passengers lounged
on the deck and waited for the start
At length one of them espied cab
in the far distance, and it soon be-
came evident that the driver was do
ing his level best to catch the boat
Already the sailors hands were on
the gangways, and the cabs chances
looked small indeed. Then n sportive
passenger wagered sovereign to a
shilling that he would miss it. The
offer was taken, and at once the deck
became a scene of wild excitement.
"He'll miss IT."
"No; he'll just do it"
"Come on"
"He won't do It."
eyes, he will. He's done It! Hur.
rahr
In the very nick of time the cab ar.
rived, its occupant sprang out and ran
up the one gangway left.
"Cast Off" he cried.
1t was the captain. Pearsons Week,
ly
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
PEOPLES PULPIT.
Asw.Ay
Sermon by
CHARLES T.
RUSSELL,
Pastor Brooklyn
Tabernacle.

Washington, ID. G., March 13.-Pas-
tor Russell OF the Brooklyn Taberna-
Gle, New York. preached here twice
today to splendid audiences. One Of
his discourses was entitled, THE Over
throw of Satan's Empire" We report
the other one from the text above
quoted. Pastor Russell said:--
As Christians in the light of this
wonderful twentieth Century we stand
at the parting of the ways and rust
decide for right or for wrong. for
truth or for falsehood. In respect to
our religious convictions. without
questioning the sincerity of our fore
fathers, we all object to their theology.
1t is in vain that ministers and
Bible class teachers longer deny the
facts of the case. Nor will Intelligent
and honest people agree that 1t is
right that through their creeds they
should profess one thing, and In their
lives and general conversation they
should ignore or absolutely deny the
teachings of those creeds. Yet this Is
the position of practically all the think
Ing people of Ghristendom. Their con
sciences will not stand for this much
longer. IL they refrain from telling
the Truth and taking their stand for
II, they win not only scar their con-
sciences q Timothy iv, ., and CORE
spondingly separate themselves from
Gods favor, but additionally their
course Will sooner or later bring upon
them the disapproval and contempt of
all honest people. For although the
masses are not yet aroused on the sub
ject. they are rapidly getting awake.
DO you wish me to illustrate what
mean? Do you wish me to show In
what respect all denominations are
ashamed of their creeds aud anxious
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
Why Hindoos Don't Go Mad.

Why are there so few lunntic aSy-
lums and so small proportion of in
sane persons I'm India? That Is ques-
ti0n which many traveller has Won
derlnGly asked The Hindoos regulate
their lives entirely in accordance with
their religion-thut Is, their working,
eating, sleeping, as well ms what we
usually regard as our life" In the re-
lglous sense of the word Everything
Is arranged for them, and they follow
the rules now just as they did 1000
years age, This constant observance
of the same rules for twenty centuries
has nodded the brains of the race into
one shape, as 1t were, and, although
their rites are queer enough, yet there
Is but an occasional example of that
striking deviation from the common
which Is called insanity in countries
inhabited by the white race. They are
fatallsts too. With them 1t Is a case
of "what is to be will be" carried to
the extreme. This has in time given
them the power to take all things
calmly and so freed them from the
anxiety that drives so many white
men into the lunatic asylums.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
A Gentle Hint.

A certain butcher Is renowned
amcng his contemporaries for the
quaintness and originality of some of
his remarks. On road leading to a
nelghboring parish he one day met n
gentleman who at the time owed him
for some meat. After a salutation the
gentleman remarked:
That's a fine fat dog you have, Al
CXander"
Sac weel he may, sir" was the re.
ply, "for he has an easy conscience
and Is DOT o debt. ana that's mair
than you or | can say"
The hint was taken. and the butcher
got his money next day.-London An.
swers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
His Opinion.

Miss Frivolous-l have a riddle for
you If ten men proposed to me, what
would that be?
Mr.. Knocks Well, If one proposed
to you it would be wonder. Spokane
Spokesman-Revie
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
ife.

1t has been said that life is made up
Of three things-heredity, environment
and the will If the heredity and en-
vironment OF the child are what they
should be the will will chGo5e the right
and do II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14

Professor--If a man has an income
OF $2,000,0oo year, what is his prin-
cipal?
Student--A man with such an in-
come usually has no principle. Yale
Record. -----
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14

Voting in Spain is held TO be a
duty 60 the community not merely
a privilege of the Individual, and
neglect of clvl obigations carries
its own penalty,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14

Come to the Easter Millinery Open
ing beginning Wednesday, lasts three
days. A great display of spring mil
lnery awaits you
MRS. CAsTNER,
3-1i-2t with N. Y store
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14

chants, SO you can readily see why 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14
Many who anticipate their wants /
taking advantage of this opport
stock is full and complete. Ne
better position to supply YOUR needs Il
This stock has been selected from the
to the furniture trade and our b,

sible for you TO secure it at a price
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-14

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
MAYOR APPROVES
MANY ORDINANCES
Returns Long List of Measures to
City Clerk With
Signature.

These ordinances were returned to
City Clerk August Monday with the
approval and signature of Mayor
Richardson:
Granting free use of city water to
the Associated Charities.
Ordinance appropriating s2.bo0 for
entertainment OF visiting military.
Employment of stenographer for
Wise Pollock investigation.
Ordinance authorizing the sale of
the town hall OF Paramount.
Ordinance to acquire rights and
easements over strip OF land for
site for bridge across the James
river.
Ordinance authorizing the commit
tee on streets to enter into an agree
ment TO arbitrate all claims against
the city of Richmond held by prop
erty owners in Paramount who claim
damages to their property by reason
of the grading OF the streets in that
section.
Ordinance appropriating $4,000 to
be placed to an account on the books
of the auditor, known as Installation
OF arc lights In Washington ward" to
install not less than 100 lights.
Ordinance appropriating 1900 for
improvement OF Maury cemetery.
Ordinance appropriating $1,000 for
smallpox fund for the board Of health.
Resolution instructing the city at
torney to acquire land by condemna-
ton for the extension of Riverside
Park.
Ordinance awarding contract for
the erection of the administration
building OF the State Fair Grounds to
Gilbert J. Hunt, at a cost OF $4,000.
Several minor measures authorizing
street improvements were also given
the mayors approval
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
CUPID TAKES PART IN
DISAPPEARANCE CASE
Young Man Who Left City Suddenly After Coming Into Posses
sion of Rather Fat Check Turns Up in Town Where
His Sweeth Lived,

Mystery no longer shrouds the dis
appearance of Mr.. Hunter Morris. "a
years old, who left Richmond ten
days ago without divulging his desti-
nation to any of his friends. For II
develops that he WAS married last
Thursday night, and Is now in the
city once more.
Up to the time of his disappearance
Mr.. Morris had been employed as city
salesman by the realty firm of Paine
& Co.ling. On June 10 the Arm de-
livered over to him couple of checks,
amounting to nearly 5000, which he
had earned as commission on sales.
The next day he failed to report for
work. and as the days went by with
out bringing word of his whereabo
his friends, as we'll as members OF
his family, began to grow uneasy.
fearing that some mishap had befall-
en- him. Ills mother, hoping that he
would return to Richmond sooner or
later. made earnest request of his en-
pioyefs that his position be held for
him until further inquiry was made.
Cupid Takes Hand.
- IL was known that the young man
had a sweetheart somewhere up the
State, and some of his friends felt
confident that Cupid had a part, more
or less. in the affair The mystery
was finally cleared Sunday, when the
mother of the young man received
word that he had been married to
Miss Annie Stone. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Stone, of Buchanan,
Va.
Mr.. Morris. before leaving Rich
mond, was a boarder in the home OF
Mrs. A. l.. Bailey. 21s East Main
street. but 1t 10 not known whether
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
NEGRO FINED $40
FOR CRUELTY TO HORSE

Though claiming that he used the
horse to drive from the stable where
he was employed to the Richmond
hospital. where his wife had under
gone an operation was very Ill. Ed
ward Miles, a negro. was convicted of
cruelty treating an animal when he
was arraigned in police court Monday
and was sentenced to pay a fine of
$40. In default of the fine he went
to Jail. The negro was not at the hos
pitai when he was found on the street
at an early hour in the morning. He
told of having received a call to go
TO the hospital and having worked for
his employer for a long time did not
think there would be any objection to
his taking the horse away from the
stable and driving rapidly to the bed
side Of his better half.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
HOSTS OF LETTERS
swamp COLONEL
Gets More Than He Can Answer
Still Coming in by
Thousands.

NEW YORK, June ao.--Colonel
Roosevelt has been overwhelmed by
the deiuge of letters and kilograms
awaiting him at Oyster Bay and at
his once with the Outlook, Thous-
ands OF letters have accumulated, and
others are arriving hourly. Many of
them are friendly greetings. more con-
tain political advice and not a few
are from old friends with whom the
colonel las been corresponding.
1t may interest the writer's to know
that the great mass of this CORE
spondence will never reach Colonel
Rooseveit's eye. Some of II may be
seen by persons employed to look 1t
over, but IL Is not certain that all let
tiers will even be read.
During the twenty-five days of Col
onet Roosevelt's stay in London he re-
ceived more than $4,000 letters. Dur
ing the seven days time between
March 4. 1909. aand the date of his
sailing for Africa, he received more
than 1000 letters. Mrs. Roosevelt
and members of his family helped him
to open and sort this mail, but the
absence OF an office staff made IL i'm
possible to deal with the letters sepa-
rateiy, In London two stenographers
were hired to help. and Lawrence Abb
bolt contributed hts services. 1t should
he understood, however, that Abbott
is not paid secretary, and that
Roosevelt has employed no secretary
here.
A pathetic wall has been sent up
by the postoffice and rural free deliv
cry men at Oyster Bay. They say IL
will be physically impossible for them
to perform their duties unless given
help.
Colonel Roosevelt slipped one
over" on the newspaper men to-day.
He caused 1t to be announced that
he would come to this city on the
regular morning train. Instead he
came down Sound lake late last night
on the Dolphin with Secretary Meyer
and remained on board until this
when he drove to his Office
in the Outlook.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
WOULD PUT KAISER
ON WATER WAGON
Paris Physician Says Disorder
is Due to Too Much
Beer.

PARIS. June 20.---Over-indulgenc
in beer IL responsible for the Kaiser
blood disorders, which have twice
partially incapacitated him within the
last month, according to the state
ment to-day Of DR.. Doyen. the yell
known cancer authority.
II am satisfied that the Kaiser's
kidneys are In bad condition. result
ing from the use Of beer. The infec-
ton that manifested itself first In an
absccss on his right hand and now
In showing itself on an abrasion OF
the right knee ID likely to become
general unless heroic measures are
taken to prevent its spread.
should the Infection continue.
death II sure to result. don't think
the Kaiser's advisers realize the Sc
riousness OF his condition. In fact.
don't think the Kaiser Is cared for
inteiligently.
at may be that the Kaiser does
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM;
MIR. JONES' STABLE BURNS

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
ROxBURY. VA, June 20.--One OF
the most severe electrical storms OF
the season visited this section on Sat
urday night. A stable belonging to
Mr. w. w. Jones was struck and de-
stroyed by fire. All of his stock was
saved.
Miss Mary Haw, of Hanover. Il
visiting Miss Irene Jones
Misses Bessie Nance and Matte
Nance are visiting Miss Mary Tay-
lor at Green Bay. Va.
Mr.. L. Fl. Bouxie has been called
to his home by the death Of his father.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
.0FHGAts IN TIFF
OVER BATH ROOMS
Fire Commissioner Cheatwood
Appeals to Pubic Safety
Board for Decision.
r. BECK STANDING PAT"
-
Says Houses Owned by Former
Are Not Fit for I'M
provements.
r. BECK STANDING PAT"

War is on between Building Inspec-
tor Beck and Fire Commissioner W.
4. Cheatwood as a result of the for
mers refusal to allow tho latter to
build two bathrooms I'm residences
Nos 27l4 and 27Is East Broad street.
Inspector Beck declares the two
structures are unsafe, that the walls
are mouidy and tottering and that ii
would be more fitting to tear the
buildings down than to Improve them.
Mr.. Cheatwcod. on the other hand.
says his houses are strong and In
good condition. Consequently. he has
appealed from the decision OF the
building inspector, and the question
must now be settled by the board OF
public safety.
This board comprises the mayor,
the city engineer and the chief OF the
fire department 1t Is to meet and
consider the matter Tuesday night.
but whether or not Chief Joynes will
be allowed to sit is as yet problemati-
cal. 1t has been suggested that his
decision might be Influenced by the
fact that Mr.. CheAtwood, in his po-
sition OF fire commissioner, elected
Mr.. Joynes to ONCE. and consequent
ly stands partly in the light of the
latter's employer.
Might Prevent Decision.
IL Chief Joynes does not sit, 1t is
quite possible that no decision can
be reached. Chief Joynes' absence
would leave only the mayor and the
city engineer to hear evidence. These
two might differ In their opinion. thus
resulting in tie vote.
Whatever the outcome of the AFFAIR
may be, II is conceded that the po-
sition OF the fire chief Is most en-
barrassing. IL he votes against the
IRE commissioner. ne runs the risk
Of mourning displeasure which might
be 30 strong as to cause the latter
to vote against him when he comes
UP for reelection
II. on the other hand, heDvotes with
Mr.. Cheatwood, he lays himself open
10 the charge that his decision was
previously biased.
Both Building Inspector Beck and
Mr.. Cheatwood are confident that they
will win when the matter comes up
for hearing.
The buildings are perfectly safe
The declaration Of the building In
spector to the contrary In absurd
said Mr.. Cheatwood in discussing the
affair.
"The buildings are unsafe-not fit
for improvement" says Inspector
Beck. Mr. Cheatwood must think
he has unusual rights merely because
he liz a fire commissioner. His posi-
ton doesn't count with this depart
ment, and we are standing pat. Those
bathtubs are not going to be instailed
II Ne can possibly help It,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20

he will continue to make his resi-
dence there. Mrs Bailey stated
Monday that the couple would be en-
firely welcome, although she had
received no word from them. She
said that Mr.. Morris had been want
ing to get married ever since last
February. and she was not surprised
when she heard the news from Buch-
anan.
Job is Still Open.
A member of the firm of Paine &
Corling. on being apprised of the mar
rage Monday by The Virgtnian, said
that Mr.. Morris had certainly acted
queerly in not taking his employers
into his confidence. However, they
were not inclined to fill his position
until he returned, and indicated whe-
Their he would like to continue to MI
IL himself The firm was especially
surprised that the young man had not
sent some word torthem before setting
out on his honeymoon, which will in
clude a number Of Northern cities.
Another check is still due Mr.. Nor
ris, Ii is said.
Mr.. Morris was formerly employed
in the general offices OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. and has quite a vice
cihcle of acquaintance in Richmond.
His bride was at one time resident
of this city and also has a number
of friends here.
Mr.. H. Sheppard Morris, 109 North
Twenty-eighth street, emplayed as
bookkeeper for Powers-Taylor Norug
Company, is a brother of the young
bridegroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris are stopping
at one of the local hotels, having ar
rived in Richmond Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
WILL PROVIDE FUNDS
FOR THEIR SUPPORT
DIR. Buchanan Will See That Two
Unfortunate Little Boys
Are Taken Care of.

Reused admittsnce by the Chill
dren's Home Society. by which hun
dreds of orphans and unfortunate chill
dren are cared for until they are
adopted by people throughout the
state. and there being no city ordi-
nance or statute under which they
could be cared for, two little alleged
degenerate children appeared in Po-
lice Court Monday morning and
through their irresponsible parents
asked for protection.
Justice Crutchfeid knew not what
to do. and sent for DIR. Buchanan. of
the Juvenile Protective Association,
and DR.. Maybee. OF the Children $
Home Society. The latter said he
could not accept the two children,
Edward and Joseph Thomas. children
OF Mary York. who was married to
John York one year ago while she
was an inmate OF the county poor
house and he a supplicant ut the city
poor house.
Our society is for the maintenance
and protection of normal children. We
ind such children homes. and within
the past nine years have received and
found homes for eight hundred chill
dren. But our rules do not provide
that We should take care OF idiots
These children are sons 81 this wo-
man. who is a semi-idiot. One is a
little brighter than the other, but
neither will ever be sensible. There
fore we cannot take them at our
home" said DIR. Maybee.
DIR. Buchanan has no funds TO pro-
vide for the two boys. He asked that
the court issue an order turning them
over to him, and he will solicit funds
for their maintenance. In the mean
time the mother Of the boys and the
degenerate father will be forced to go
TO work In some place. Neither will
be received at the poor house again.