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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03
STATUS OF
CO1iON. THE
Staple Crop of the Southern
Country - Sea Island
Seems Off.
BY United Press Wire.

Washington, Oct. IA census re-
port on cotton ginning issued by the
department of commerce and labor
shows 2,302,211 bales counting round
as half bales, ginned from the growth
of 1910 to September %. as compared
with 2,5Gs,lJ0 for 1909 and $780,
G39 for 1908.
Round bales included this year ere
37,7G7, as compared with 4S,070 for
1909 and 57,lO7 for 1908.
Sea Island bales for 1910 are 7,112.
as compared with 1882 for 1909 and
II ,i57 for 1908.
The condition Of the crop in Texas
Is placed at sixty-thrce per cent, COM
pared with siXty-nine per cent. on
August 25, and fifty-two per cent. on
September % last year. In Missouri,
the average of the crop is placed at
seTenty-five per cent, against seventy
eight on August 20, and 70 a year
ago. In Oklahoma the crop was 20
per cent, compared with S5 a month
ago and 55 a year ago. In California
the condition was 90, compared with
95 a month ago.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03
SIGNAL FIRES
TO LIGHT THE WAY
Of the Aviators Who Will
Fly From Chicago to
New York.
BY United Press Wire.

Arrangements We're being made to-
day by Augustus Post, secretary of
the American Aero club, for a thou
sand miles of smudges and signal
fires to illuminate the sky IN the path
of the aviators who will compete in
the Chicago to New York aeroplane
race which starts Saturday.
"The aviators are sure to lose Thelr'
way unless the smudge plan Is
adopted" said Post, "and there may
be some trouble even with this scheme
if persons who are anxious to see the
flyers should light fires out of the
course"
AS now planned the signal fires will
be placed along the tracks Of the Lake
Shore railroad The first stop in the
the race viii probably be LaPOrte,
Indiana. The trip will then be con-
tinued to Cleveland by way of Elk
hart and Toledo
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03
"Tbo Girl from L. $. A."

Nothing like 1t on the stage to-
day." can be safely said Of THE Girl
from U. S. A." 1t is n play Of intense
interest set to music, in which sing
ing and acting talent of high merit
and big chorus of footlight beauties
will be heard. The American girl pits
her wit, ingenuity and courage against
the greatest odds in foreign lands ana
wins out every time. 1t matters not
IL II be Turkish Pasha or Chinese
Mandarin, she beats him at his own
game always. See her at the Grand
opera-house for one performance on
Wednesday evening, october ), and
hear the numerous song hits which
have become household favorites.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03
OHIO GOING AT FULL
TIDE DEMOCRATIC

bS bulttu IItSS wire
st. Louis, Mo- Oct. 3.--Champ
Clark began today to pick individual
states that are certain of Democratic
victory, after months Of blanked pre-
dictions for Democratic success at the
polls in November. The congress
man will make several speeches in the
state this week.
Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky will go
Democratic, Clark says. In Indiana
he sees the defeat Of Senator Bev.
eridge and the election of John w
Kern, and in Ohio. the election of the
entire state ticket, headed by Gov
ernor Harmon. Kentucky is safe i'm
his opinion. Clark believes Ohio will
go Democratic by 100000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03
PERSONALS

Attorney John II. Clark went to
Kenton on business today.
r. ]. Gibney, of Huntington, Ind,
visited Marion friends Sunday,
Stanley Strayer is visiting relatives
at Mingo, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mills spent sun
day in Plain City, visiting friends.
Misses Mary Evans and Clara Da-
Wis spent Sunday in Columbus, the
guests of friends.
Miss Helen Price. of this city, left
yesterday for a weeks visit at Crest
line.
Charles Mooney, of Gallon, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Mooney, on west Center
street.
Mrs Emma Lloyd and two children
of Birmingham, Alabama, are the
guests of Mrs. Frank Reinwald at her
home on Olney avenue.
Mrs. d. w. Strayer, Mrs. c. G.
Want and son, Wendell, spent Sunday
as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Is
Wordcw near Edison.
Mrs. c. L. Wilson, of east George
street, has returned to her home artei
n weeks visit with her daughter-in'
law, Mrs. stephen Florian, at Newark
Miss Anna T.. Morrey returned t.
Centerburg last evening after spend
ing the week-cnd with Mrs. Victor
Dombaugh on east Center street.
Misses Clara Courtad and Rose
Fleck, of Upper Sandusky, returned
home yesterday after a visit AT th'
William Courtad home on SilVe'
street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03

Oswcgo, n. Y, oct. 3.-Fears for
the safety Of the barge Sherman, Cap
tain Matt Hourigan, of Oswego, ana
crew of siv were allayed when three
incoming steamers reported having
passed the barge in midlake, pro-
ceeding under her own canvas. The
sherman cut away from her steamer,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03
WELL HERE IS
SOMETHING
nItOU fU.
Abnormal "A Preacher Vot-
ng For Corrupt Bill
Lorimer on His Own
Motion,

Chicago, oct. 3--Rep. Joseph s.
Clark of Nandalia, Illinois first
thought of voting for William Lorimer
for United States senator about a
week before Lorimer was elected, but
fully made up his mind to cast his
vote for the senator about thirty
minutes before the balloting started.
In testifying before the senatorial
investigating committee here today
Clark thu sought to account for diff
ferent statements he had made before
the Cook county grand jury and the
committee.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03

on at 10 a. m. tomorrow. He will
be In the hospital eight days, and
has the assurance of the Doctors
Mayo that he will be able to take up
his active campaigning in three
weeks
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03

electrical effects are particularly elab-
crate, and the production will be
shown here in its entirety. the same
as i'm all the metropolitan cities.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03
Directs Police to Arrest all
Offenders.
SAYS EVIL IS GROWING
DR.. Setter Advises Strenu-
Gus Defense. .
His Honor Had n Large Month In
September i'm Matter of Fines Col
lccted-Hcrbcrt Matthias Reports
That His Bicycle is Missing Po-
lice Notes.

DIR. Settlers latest crusade Is against
the masher. who. the mayor saws, Is
becoming a nuisance on the streets
of the city. And his honor intends
to chase the heart-breakers off the
streets by making examples of few
of them.
To the Mirror this morning tia
mayor said:
at is a disgrace TO the city that
women, unaccompanicd. are unabl =
to walk down the street without hav-
ing loafers insult them and make re-
marks. have had many complaints
Of late and know that the practice is
quite general. 1t must be stopped or
there will be arrests
1.-TWO young ladies complained to
mo today that these mashers not only
addressed them but stepped out and
attempted to take them by the arms
and walk down the street with them
Doubtless there are some Young wo-
men who would not object to this
but I am glad to say that the great
majority would resent 1t. advised
them that they should take their UNI
brellas and hit the mashers over the
head with them: use their hat pins or
anything else they found handy"
The mayor has instructed the 20.
lice to do away with the mashcrs ana
the crusade Is on in fun force.
In the month OF September Mayor
Setter collected $3O3.S0 in city fines,
most of the offenders being drunks at
50 each. Numerous drunks had t.
be released when unable to pay their
fines and several were chased out of
town. In state cases the mayor coll
lected S15.50 and in licenses $40, maxi
ing n record that surpasses any month
in the city's history
Herbert Matthias, of 277 Barnhart
street, reported to the police today
that Ranger bicycle belonging to
him was stolen last night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03

For the pleasure of their guests,
Mr.. Peter Reidenbaugh and daughter,
Miss Amanda, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reldenbaugh entertained with a large
family dinner party yesterday at noon.
Covers were laid for twcntS-four
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03
THEATERs
\ d 4 + Il y = y .

Our theater-going public Will be
most happy to learn that on tues
day, October 4. dainty Grace Cameron
with a splendid supporting company
viii appear at the Grand opera-housei
The name of the play Is Nancy ana
Is from the pen of C. II. Kerr who
wrote, "Over the Fence" THE Beauty
Doctor" Little Dollie Dimples," ana
n host OF other good plays. This Is
one of the most important OF TINS
seasons theatrical events, and there
Is no doubt that large audience VIII
be on hand to witness this clever per-
Torrance.
The supporting company Is one ol
superior excellence, comprising such
we'll known names as Phoebe Carr
downie, Jack Raymond, Christopher
Nelson, Frank Waters. and many
others. The scenic. mechanic. and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03

the Phoenix. Captain John Richards,
which went ashore at Poplar Point.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03

The marriage of Mr.. Clifford Glass
myre and Miss Lucille Buckingham
was celebrated Saturday evening at
the parsonage of Rev
Henry Livingston on Silver street.
The young people called at about 7
o'clock and were accompanied by
their immediate relatives and most
intimate friends. Both are employees
of the Silk mills. They will reside in
this city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03
SOCIETY
and CLUBS

The members of the B. o. F. club
were entertained delightfully."- at "a
sdress-up party at the home of Miss
Ruth Emery on Bellefontaine avenue
Saturday evening.
The members arrived about &
o'clock and after merry hour dur
ing which various social diversions
were enjoyed. a business session was
held and officers were elected for the
club year. They are: Miss Louise
Burgess, president; Miss Frances
Frye, secretary, and Miss Ruth EN-
cry. treasurer. '''
AT 9:3o o'clock a unique and dainty
luncheon, conforming with the in
formability of the masquerade party
was served.
There were no guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Hecker en-
tertained at a family dinner at noon
Yesterday al their country home,
northeast of Prospect. At the table
artistic with cut flowers, covers were
laid for twenty-four.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Almendinger and family, of
near Waldo: Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Schwelnfugth.. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schweinfurth, !, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Isler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Almendinger, of near Prospect; Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Schweinfurth, OF
near Waldo, and Miss Mary Blum.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Houghton of
south Vine street had as their guests
over the weekend, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
T. Schultz, Mrs Martin Schultz, of
Dalton, Ohio, and Miss Carrie Schultz,
of Washington. ID. G. The trip was
made from Dalton in a large touring
car.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03

There will be a reception at the Ep
worth NJ. T.. church Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock, for the pastor an
his family and the Methodist fam
lilies that have recently moved to Ma
rion or Joined the church. The re
ception will be given by the old mem
bers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03

Mr.. John Donahue and Miss Mayme
Clark were united in marriage at the
residence of Rev. Henry Livingston
at 3:30 o'clock Saturday. The young
people were unattended.
Mrs. Donahue Is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Clark of Scranton
avenue and popular in the social cir
Gle in which she moves. Mr.. Dona-
hue, whose parents reside at Claridon,
is employed at the Fairbanks Steam
Shovel shops. He is well and favor
ably known here.
Mrs. Charles Kramer will entertain
the members of the w. S. ]. club to-
morrow afternoon at her home on
Olney avenue.
The members of the Marion Book
club held their annual meeting Sat.
urday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Amos ii. Killing on east Center street
Following the first half hour of greet
ings a business session was held and
officers were elected for the club year
They are: Secretary, Mrs. c. G.
Stoltz; treasurer. Mrs. w. Il. Scofield;
purchasing committee, Mrs. c. c..
Fisher, Mrs. w. T.. Scofeld. Mrs.
Frank Keller and Mrs. A. II. King.
Following the business meeting a
dainty tea was served.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-03

Herbert Matthias, Of 277 Barnhart
street, reported to the police today
that Ranger bicycle belonging to
him was stolen last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-24
SALOON FIGHT At DEBORAH
Both sides VIII Take Contest over
Petitions Into Courts fer
settlement.

DEBORAH. Ia, Dec. %, -(Speeia4} line
work of canvassing the saloon petition, the
petition of Withdrawals and the other work
necessary on such an occasion, the board
Of supervisors have taken -est from
their labors without announcing tne re-
suit It is quite probable that this will be
done tomorrow.
The total number voting in the county
was 4S82. The saloon petition as pre-
sented contained the signatures Of a,4Zj.
The board threw out forty eight names IN
making the canvass. Che petition OF with
drawaI contained 424 names when filed, but
it is understood that the hoa- 1 scaled this
down 20 214.
On the face Of returns The saloons lave
ven out by twsnly-eight majority and it Is
the general 81 lnion that the decision Of the
beard will be in favor OF the saloon petition
and that VIA hes HEX win remain vet
cpnty. II ioes not now matter which WAY
the decision goes, as both rides tonight de
clare that they viii fight The matter IN
the courts II 5his Is done it may keep the
saloons out after July LIST unIn a de.1sion
can be reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-24
south Dakota News Notes.

PIERRE-Governor Vessey last Sunday
granted pardon to George Hamilton, SEN
fenced from MinnehRhR county on ,statu-
tory charge. Hamilton Is being given a
Christmas gift by the governor in his
release.
YANKToN-The Eighth District Medical
association in annual meeting here, elected
the following officers: DR.. Keebe, Scotland
president; Or. Melgaard, Violin vice presi-
dent; DR.. Roane, Yankton, secretary treas
urer. Delegate to the state meeting, DR..
s. NJ. Hohf
PIERRE-D. o. Thomas of Watertown
has resigned as a member of the state
Board Of Charities and Corrections. In the
list Of applicants for the place are c. c.
Redfield OF Rapid City; George r. tanning
Of Eagan, y. l.. Lampy OF Watertown and
George A. Warfield Of Mitchell.
SIOUX FALLS-Ths Milwaukee Rail
way company has effected a settlement
with the widow of J. E. Davis well
known resident of Moody county, who was
run down and killed by a Milwaukee train
In the Trent yards Of the company last
month BY the terms OF the settlement
Mrs, Davis will receive the sum Of 12,625.
YANKTON-Tom DarneF OF Ottumwa
Ia, in the county jail here charged with
claims he was robbed while drunk by
Darner, who took two certificates of de-
post, amounting to $50 from his person
Darner tried afterwards to get the papers
cashed, but the bank refused. Darner
claims 10 have won the money at poker
although Farrell denies ne ever plays cards
for money. The states attorney is busy
on the case as YRnkton is supposed to have
the lid on very tight.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-24
MEYER NAMES NAVAL POINTS
Centers of Possible Naval Activities
Puget sound, Pearl RaFbOF, Cor
FeEfdOr and Others.

WASHINGTON Dec. e. Important
strategic points and centers of possible
naval activities, according to a statement
Secretary Meyer made TO the house COM
mittee on naval affairs, in urging a S1,OOO.-
600 appropriation for coal depots, are Puget
Sound, Pearl Harbor, Corregidor Guam
tanama, Boston. New York and Hampton
Roads. Secretary Meyer has advised the
committee that there are no facilities at
any Of these places for cOaling q battle
fleet expeditiously and that It Is desired to
provide them as soon as possible.
Coal deposits OF minimum capacity OF
10000 tons are required at all these places
In his estimation. Puget Sound already has
a depot OF 1900 tons capacity. Guantanamo
Is, 900 tons, Boston II 900, New York $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-24
BANKER PAYNE DENIES STORY
says Hia Son Was Not Declared In
sane and No Check Was Pre-
sented for Payment.

MITCHELL g. d., Dec. 23.-(speciaL)-
Two weeks ago story was sent out from
Chamberlain and published In the North
west press to the effect of a disruption
in the family relations between 8. O..
Payne, ST.. and that Of his son. S. q.
Payne, jr who resides on a farm near
Woonsocket. S. d. 1t was stated that the
young man issued a check for money he
had In the bank to his father, and that
when Il was presented the bank officials
called up the wife and asked II II should
he cashed. and she refused. claiming that
her husband was weak mentally, and not
responsible for his acts. The story also
stated that Mrs. Payne, jr.. had her hus-
hand taken before the board OF insanity
and that he was declared insane, but that
she kept him at home rather than send
him TO an asylum. The story went on
to say that the boys father insisted on
the money being paid over to him, and
when the bank officials declined that he
made quite a rumpus.
Mr. Payne. sr., was In the city today
and was thoroughly indignant at the way
In which he had been treated. lie stated
that the entire story was absolutely un-
true, that his son had never issued him
check OF any denomination and that he
had never presented check to the bank
signed by his son, and further that no
hank officer called up Mrs Payne, jr., and
asked any such question. The elder Payne
declares emphaucally that his son was
never adjudged insane, and that he was
not ordered sent to the state asylum
In reference to his sons illness Mr.
Payne said that the young man has been
In poor health for some time, and that
few weeks ago he took him out to Cham
berlain and placed him I'm the sanitarum,
where he thought he would be helped,
Mr., Payne feels that he has been deeply
injured by the publication of the first
story, and states that the facts stated
can be vouehed for by the bank officials
OF woonsocket. He is an old soldier and
has lived IN this section of the state for
nearly thirty years.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-24
Business Men
Refuse TO Hire
Drinking Men

Because they feel that their busInes,
interests demand clear heads and cooI
heads as well as an ability 20 perform
manual labor.
The man who attempts 10 Keen his
mental faculties whetted up 10 the poInt
Of briiliancy Il making the greatest mis-
take OF hts life. for Il r. a well-known
fact that narcotics destroy not only
nervous energy but the nerves Ii EN-
selves, so thar II is only a question OF
time when the man who IL stimulatin
himself by intONicants today viii find
himself stranded. with health broken and
pocketEook empty-and, in fact. so unde-
sirable frOn the employers viewpoint
that he VIII be unable 10 give his services,
aside from expecting much Of a compen-
sation,
The Neal Three-day cure has perma-
gently cured hundreds, regardless OF how
much or how long man may have drank
The medicine used 10 a vegetable alter
alive tonic, which Is a rue antidUte to
alcohol, cree from narcotic drugs and
other Objectionable features, so that there
are no dangers Of any kind 20 the patient
tsking the Neal Cure. Drug addlctioHs
also treated.
1he Omaha Neal institute 10 located
Ht SOC South Tenth street Patients are
received at all hours. The genuine Neal
cure Is also administered az 1905 West
Charles street, Grand Island, Neb For
Co. o. b., 1902 south Tenth ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-24
EXTENSIVE TRAFFIC in VOTES
More Than Rive Hundred Men Are
Indicted by the Grand Jury
at West Union, o,

WEST UNION, O.. Dec. 2S.---Additional
indictments to the number Of 1I2 were re-
turned in court here today by the grand
jury Of Adams county, which is investigat-
ing traffic In votes at the November cleo
ton. This brings the total indictments to
5SS and It is predicted that some 1900 more
men OF the county will he named in true
bills before the grand jury 10 dissolved. OF
the men indicted seventy-fve have thus
far pleaded guilty, been fined sos and costs
each, disfranchised for five years and
given suspended sentences Of six months
in the wOrkhouse. The list Of culprits in
oludes republicans and democrats in about
equal numbers
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-24
NEAR THE MlLLlONTH PATENT
Activities 90 Americas Inventors RE-
Elected IN the Patent office
Record.

In July the United states patent office
will at the present rate issue its one-mil-
Honth patent July 81. 1880 the first patent
was issued to Samuel Hopkins for a de-
vice for making pearl and pot ashes Since
then one patent has been Issued for about
every 80 adult American men and women
who have lived or are now living.
The patent office is an Intentional cham
Der OF horrors. II is grave Of dead hopes.
1t is tragedy and comedy: It stores and
guards the valuable IDEAS Of men whose
brain children have been stolen by ruthless
capital. and the crazy concepts OF cranks
1t Is no place for an optim 1T.
Patents are largely indicative Of local
temperament. the inventive Yankee" 10
not himself an invention. South Carolina
in 1903 took out sixty-fve patents; with
smaller population Connecticut the home
OF the wooden nutmeg, called for 7S5 Texas
with many more people than Massa h sets
gives the patent office only a quarter as
much work Kansas, teeming with IDEAS.
gets less than one-tenth as many OF them
patented as New York. But Oklahoma
nearly equsls Virginia, Western and south
ern inventors turn rather 10 social and
political than to mechanical invention
1t is cheap and easy to get patent,
but often difficult and expensive to fight
infringement suits, That is one reason
why inventors 90 often yield valuable Ideas
TO mere capitalists and, after benefiting
the world, die miserably in garrets. II
has been claimed that the ease Of obtain
ing patents has worked to the advantage
OF the United states as compared with
Europe, where the process is much less
easy, but the system Is not ideal.-New
York World
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-24
IoaHn Nc,rn Nnten.

IOWA CITY-Over fifteen classes of the
University of Iowa are planning reunions
at commencement time next June. Randall
Parrish Of Kewanee, ILL.,, has the affair
in charge and great enthusiasm is being
worked up over the cominB events
FAIRFIEL.D-Georg Shelley, aged l6,
of Sioux Falls 8 D., escaped from the
county Jail here yesterday and had reached
Lockedge twelve miles east Of here, before
he was captured by the sheriff. Shelley
had been committed for larceny and was to
be taken to the state reformatory for boys
at Eldora.
IOWA CTTY-The work on the physics
hall at the University of Iowa has been
blocked by bad weather. The contract calls
for completion OF the work by September
passed there is no doubt but what the
building can be occupied by that time.
II Is being constructed ct a cost of $4,000
FAlRFIBLD-This town Is face 10 face
with water famine, Tho Chicago, Eur
lington & quincy and the Rock Island rBil-
roads have been notified that beginning
with next Monday their wassr supply win
De cut off FACTORIES Of the city are CON
sidering the possibility Of shutting down to
ton,
IOWA CITY-The' senior laws OF the uni
versity OF Iowa have been trying Ray
Murphy junior class president, and cap
tain-eleet of the Iowa foot ball team, for
assault and battery in their annual mock
trial. Adjournment was taken today until
dIteI the nOlluays. Murphy lie being de-
Tended by Attorneys Cakes and Jones.
while the state is represented by Miracle
and Schlarbaum
MASON CITY-Mason city boomers were
disappointed on the census OF the city today
received. 1t was expected thaI the city
would show population OF II 10, but Il fell
10 short Of this The showing, however
is fine, in cons aTisOn wi n other citius uf
neurly double what tue twelfth showed
Cne of the reasons for the city not show
ihg up as we'll az WAS expected n, Z: a
fact that both the Northwestern States and
the Lehigh cement plants are located out
side the Incorporation and most of the brick
and tile Industries are not included.