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The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

One Of the best pages we have ever
had has been called forth by the subject
who Is Ny Neigbor?'' as, am sure,
you will agree. am sorry to say that
some contributions had to be left out
because the response was so heavy and
those who do not find their essays on
the page to-day pray pardon us for lack
Of space. Those that remain are Of high
and sterling quality; informed with lofty
thought and beautiful ideals. and the
page should he wonderfully helpful in
spreading abroad the gospel Of optimism
10 which we are all so attached. AS a
matter of fact The Optimlst himself is
50 impressed by the fine quality Of the
page that he will not. this week. even
touch the subject misunderstanding well
content with the fine contributions Of the
members.
I got a postal card this week from one
Of the members Of the Optimist Club. a
member who has been with us for a long
time. 1t shows a picture Of the old
church, Killeshandra, Ireland. and on the
card the member writes: The far-reach-
ing influence Of The Washington Herald.
/ saw yesterday in a matched cottage
several copies OF the Optimist page. not
sent. as might be surmised, by myself"
SO you may see how far the gospel Of
hopefulness and helpfulness is spreading.
One of our members writes to thank
US for what we said commendatory or
the contributions Of Miss Bradt and Miss
Parker, but she feels a little hurt that
at the same time we did not commend
the contributions Of Mrs. Alice Sharpe
Balch. She says Mrs. Balch's idea OF
Hope was exquisitely worded and I have
heard dozens of persons praise her con-
tributions, and they have all told me
how much impressed they were by Mrs.
Balchs writings. Allow me. Mr. Opt
mist. 10 thank most heartily for all the
contributions, but especially for those OF
Allie Sharpe Balch." We thank this lady
for her loyal praise of one Of our most
valued contributors 10 this page. She
can not If she would, go beyond us in
praise O. Mrs. Balch's work. am sorry
to record that I have a letter from Mrs.
Balch informing me that she is going
away for month and during that time
will be unable 10 contribute. She re-
gret5 this the more as she was one OF
the very first contributors to the page
and she has never missed a week yet.
She will keep US all in her heart. she
says, while she is gone. We shall miss
her. / am sure. but at the same time
wish her godspeed and happiness on her
little Journey.
Another instance Of the helpfulness Of
the club comes from a member who
writes me: Doubtless you have missed
my contributions for several weeks.
wish to state to the club that I have
been very III and have spent a little
over a month in a hospital undergoing
operations. Optimism has helped me
much; it has kept up my spirits. and now
am spending time in Arlington. I
am a long way from well. but am look
ing on the bright side fora speedy re-
covery. Yours. for the good OF the club"
Isn't it fine to think how practically BEN,
ehcial optimism is.
Another member writes from a far
distant city that he has been travelling
from place to place and has sorely
missed the Optimist page TT seems
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04
HOW LIFE LOOKS.
TO PEssIMIsT.

49, TO PESSIMIST.
Keep out.
Dangerous.
No smoking
Keep of the grass.
Beware of the dog.
Elevator not running.
Don't feed the animals.
TrespasSers will be prosecuted.
Not responsible for hats and conta.
To OPTIMST.
Come in.
Take one.
NO collection.
Admission free.
You are invited.
Strangers welcome.
Ask for free sample.
No trouble 20 show goods.
Let us ''feUther the nest"
Money back If not satisfied
Life.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04
$50 many gods, 80 many creeds
That wind and wind.


wind and
just the art o
Is need
M 4 to me in
me
brushing
he
my o
neglect
nga
handD
his heart o which
serve Is Co and upli hs Ov-mHn
IIamm Court. MrsH D..
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04
OPTIMISTS DEFINE WHO is MY NEIGHBOUR"

has been purged by the fire of Chris
tlanity on the altar OF universal love The
eonstraining influence Of the sunlight OF
optimism causes the spirit Of evil to
wither AMI die for the want of something
on which to feed. and breathes life. love-
and compassion into the ebb-tide heart,
creating that laudable desire to manifest
the spirit Of the Coed Samaritan-to love
our nelghbor as ourselves. My abode Is
the great round world my neighbor is all
mankind, my sphere OF helpfulness is
limited only by the ends of the earth
HANSON B. HICKS.
Any living creature TO whom I may be
Of service. 10 matter in what different
cline he may dwell. nor what leagues
divide US, is my neighbor in that there
devolves upon me the obligation to help
him in whatever way I can. and I am
neighbor or friend to him inasmuch as
I endeavor 10 do the will OF the Father
that sent me. IN our daily life il doesn't
follow that to be neighborly we must be
continually giving or receiving material
aid. Tor loan 0fttimes loses both itself
and friend. and borrowing dulls the edge
OF husbandry," and yet one can manifest
spirit Of friendlineSs in the most trihlng
situations OF life. 1t involves time, but
II Is worth while 70 show some interest
In those about you. There is so often
some little courtesy you may render the
man next you that will so far toward
making life less difficult. not only for
him, but for many others. In the cars
about here, there is a sign which is al
most reproach. 1t reads: The seating
capacity Of each seat Is Ave Please
make room for your neighbor." Yet how
many of US are on the alert to give up
the end seat to our neighbor instead of
permitting him to stumble across our
feet. Do we nod and smile at the stran-
ger within our gates or pass him by with
out the glance Of friendly eyes? Truly
every man is thy neighbor, and IL be-
hooves thee TO treat him with neighbor-
illness. AS Seneca says. I'VE are men,
bers Of one great body. Nature planted
In us a mutual love, and fitted us for
social life. We must consider that we
were born for the good OF the whole"
NJ. J. MOOR.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

Another member writes from a far
distant city that he has been travelling
from place to place and has sorely
missed the Optimist page. 1T seems
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

In answering the question. Who is my
neighbour in a general way. K is not
possible to improve on that given by the
Man OF Galilee nineteen hundred years
ago. II taken literally, the illustration
given by Him would lead US to conclude
that our neighbor is he who helps US. for
the Good Samaritan only is spoken OF as
being a neighbor. and not he who fell
among the thieves; but the parable Is so
stated that It is Impossible for one 10
read 1t without finding the implication
there that Ile man who received was
also a neighbor TO him who gave. And
from this we at once evolve the answer
that our neighbor IS he who helps us or
he who needs cur help.
But when we have this answer It IS
necessary for US TO go further 70 know
just who It is that helps US or who needs
our help. Is II only he who lives near
US and who has assisted us in q material
way when we were III or in trouble? Is
II only he who is in poverty and whose
condition excites In US a feeling Of duty
to assist him? These indeed are our
neighbors. but there are many more. Not
a day goes by that each Of US is in
need OF help 10 make our lives more
perfect; and there is no individual in the
world in whom we may not find some
thing OF good that we may appropriate
for our own use. Likewise there is no
individual. be Re king or subject rich or
poor, savage or civilized. who is not in
need OF help sucn as we may render by
proper life. He may not receive as
sistsnce directly from our hand. but he
will enjoy with the rest Of the world
whatever Of good we may impart A
pebble thrown into the ocean raises its
waters. Just so with our influence. be
it little or great, when II IS thrown into
the great ocean OF daily life and thought
It can help all who need It. which includes
all. Each human life is our neIghbor
HARRY F. BROWN
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

Optimism in all its branches has to do
with the elite of life Whenever We treat
a topic from an optimistic point OF view
we must get away from the common,
away from the majority, away from the
mob, we must set back to primary prin-
clples and discover the hidden things. Lit
tie things that attract no attention, or
the wrong kind OF attention Of the popu-
lace. sometimes contain the real gems OF
life. II is thus with the topic who is
my neighbour" In its ordinary sense Il is
so simple that a child can tell you all the
neighbors by name. and the elders many
OF the particulars OF their lives. II means
little or much depending on the social.
moral, financial. or political standing OF
the individual. The meaning we shall
find, however. knows TO distinctions-it
is the same old story to all who would
learn about It. regardless OF wealth. DO
sition. or social condition. Our lawyer
friend unwittingly rendered mankind a
great service by trying to entangle our
Lord Jesus by technical questioning. The
answer doubtless surprised the lawyer.
and seems to have scbered and silenced
him by its profound wisdom, sincerity,
directness, and personal application. He
found his ''neighbor." The parable OF the
Good Samaritan does not direct us to the
person next door, nor our friends and
companions. 1t takes us along the path
Of unselfish service to search out the
homes and hearts Of our fellow-beiHgs
who are IN distress; 1t presses US into ac-
tive usefulness to those who are need
ing the very things we can give. We
may be ever so poor and yet render in
valuable service to the very richest
'neighbor." and again the exact opposite
may be the case. There are none but can
serve and be served in the capacity OF
'neighbor' in its spiritual (true) sense.
To suceur the poor. to nurse the sick, to
walk for the lame, TO speak for the
dumb, to see for the blind, morally. men
tally, physically or spiritually as the need
may be; to nurture the orphans and wild
ows-these are duties devolving upon
those who would love thy neighbor as
myself, for these are thy neighbors.
The needy who are nearest,
Anu hON NuOSe VINO are dearest,
Are the ones the Savior meant
When this message to US He sent:
Love thy neighbor as myself"
Mrs. ALTA NIIDKIFF.
We are all very familiar with the COM
mon meaning Of neighbor; we have ex-
perienced the JOY, pleasure, and peace
we receive from congeniai companions
chosen by the natural laws Of selection
A good man finds joy, comfort, peace,
and pleasure-yea. and proft-spiritual
and sometimes material. from neigh
5orliness Of this kind, and there is
no purpose to condemn. dlscredlt, nor
this beautiful custom. Our
great friend Jesus encouraged It by pre-
cept and example. But there IS another
to Who is my neighbor" as it
appears in the Bible and in our topic.
Let us find, then, the different meaning.
It is part of the great mystery (''for now
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

To the optinnist every one is his neigh
Dor who comes within the sphere OF his
action or his influence. No formal intro
duction is necessary.
The old saying. lone touch Of nature
makes the whole world kin" comes home
Continued on PAGE 6. Column L.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

Count that day worse than wasted,
AS we sit in the evening glow.
II the spaces in our Book OF Life.
But snow-white pages show
No kindly deed. no cheering word,
No faltering hand held fast,
Till the weary strife Of a tired life
Is anchored safe at last.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

Continued on Pnge 6, Column 1.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
1T TAKES A WISE MAN TO PLAY
THE FOOL IN A MODERN CIRCUS

at takes brains to play the fool"
So the equestrian director of the
Robinson Famous Shows said when
asked concerning clowns and clown
ins.
81 have been i'm the circus business
all my life, and during that interest
ing period have, like an actor, played
many parts. / have made a close
study of the profession and particu-
larly the clown department. for there
is nothing to a circus without a clown.
at has come under my observation
that the brainiest performers always
make the best clowns and produce
fun that is not only wholesome, but
makes the man, no matter how dis
contented with the world, forget his
troubles temporarily and dissolve his
hardened features into grin. When
you compare the actor with the clown
the latter has a handicap regarding
his methods and his facilities of
bringing forth laughs.
THE actor has the author to thank
nine times out of ten for some fat
part. Then, too. he is enabled to say
things that produce fun and which
are not his own. But take the man
behind the whitened face, and he has
nothing to help him but his gestures,
his nimble legs and his art of so con-
torting his face as to bring forth
mirth It's real work to make ther
laugh without any aid whatsoever
excepting the few items 7 have men
toned. Furthermore, clown must
be born, he Is not made or manufac.
tured.
For instance, take Marco, the pre-
mier Joey of the Robinson Shows,
and he would be the last person in the
world you would pick out as a profess
slonal Jester. He is the soberest-ap-
pearlng cuss you ever saw on the
street. Yet he has but to walk from
the dressing top to the big show and |
laugh. There Is something about that
stride that is funny, and when he al
lows the toy balloon to get away from
him and sail through the air, crying
after 1t, | have seen the spectators al
most fall Off the seats with laughter
out West l remember one old lady
could hardly be stopped. Now, you
let some one else try that same trick,
and it's not funny at all"
All the funny clowns viii be here
with the Robinson Famous Shows, on
Friday, June 18th.
Baseball benefit
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
Organizing Against Graft.

Rudolph Spreckels, the great sugar
man. who furnished the money to
fight graft in San Francisco. and who
put Bosses Schmitz and Ruef In Jail
for their corrupt practices, has gone
to Europe to find out how they man.
age graft over there. He has found
great difficulty in fighting moneyed
corruption In San Francisco, and Is
In search of new methods.
II is said he has in mind the found
alton of q national association for the
suppression of graft. That would be
good idea. The courts are too slow
and the government is more or less
under the influence of politicians and
bosses. Public sentiment should be
organized to crush graft and extrava-
gance In public life, Instead OF men
at the desk, behind the counter, at
the bench, or the plow, denouncing
grafters single handed and alone,
they should get together and present
a solid front to the rascals who steal
from the public and make 1t so hot
for them that corruption will be as
cautiously avoided as a nest OF
snakes.-Ohio State Journal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15

contemplate changes likely
to
which
to
manufacturing
That
Repubcansm than
his political
interess"
Is a sleek
legislation
whch do We ne
he urrender ont he raj
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
Iorinler.

The Illinois senatorial scandal has
attracted attention throughout the
world. Everyone seems to be sur
prised that a United States senator
ship has been purchased. But why
should there be surprise? When Lor-
inner was elected through the aid of
Democratic votes 1t was plain that
some powerful influence had been EN-
ployed. The Commoner said that the
reason for the peculiar vote cast by
these Democrats would, I'm time, be
disclosed. The proof that Mr.. Lori
mer's seat was purchased is so con-
elusive that the press with practical
unanimity demands that he resign
from the senate. He may continue
In his high Office for a time. but he
will not long be able to Withstand the
strong public sentiment which, once
aroused, can not be successfully re-
sisted.-The Commoner.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
Unclaimed Letters

Unclaimed Mall June IA, 1910.
Men-George l.. Albert, John Buck
ley, Lewis Bird, Mr.. Berringer, Lutte
Parlett, j. j. Barry, o. r.. Cook
Il. A. Conwell, Frank Firebaugh. j..
Goodman, Eliza Goislen, Ross Gleason,
Bert Gambel. Earl Hindman, Will
liam Holschuh, l.. ID. Ketuer, p. W..
Kiefer, w. IL. Lymes, Frank Lutz.
DIR II. G. McMllen, Simon Markley.
+. j. Walkerten. c. M. Robinson, Il.
Roulends, M. v. Stoll, owen Smith.
Mathew Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Skeyes, John Vogt, Ira Williams, Mr..
and Mrs, C. Wykon, S. w. Busby
CT. DIR. c. e. Shepard (2).
Women--Mrs, r.. o. Bender, Mrs.
w. Barron, Mrs. j B. Combs, Miss
Monna corwin, Mrs Charles Cook.
Goldie cruikshank. Marie Draper, Mrs
Minnie Danials, Marie Guerim. Mrs
A. G. Gloer, Mrs. Timothy Haley.
Mrs Nettie Johnson. Mrs. Emma
Johnson. Mrs Alice r.. Johnson. TIL
lie Krenzberger. Violet Kramer. Leah
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY.


things
sometimes timd forgeu
holding
q Its Of In
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
Women Save Money.

Women are natural money-savers
no matter how much is said about
what they spend for dresses and hats.
They always know how to make a
dollar go the farthest. That's why
thoughtful women discover that by
using Hewitts Easy Task soap In
their laundry work they save fuel and
time and trouble and health and
more than that, they save the clothes
that are washed Hewitt's Easy
Task has no rosin I'm II to stay In the
clothes and hold the dirt with It
and rot the fabrics
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
NOT A REAL CONVENTION.

Republican
a
sreat deai Of $
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
Interesting
Facts About the Buckeye
State Building and Loan
Company, Rankin Build
ing, % West Gay Street,
Columbus, Ohio.

6, II has about ten thousand bor-
rowers. depositors and members. all
OF whom are we'll pleased and recon-
mend the company to their friends
and nelghbors as a safe place to
deposit money and good place to
borrow money This pleases the Of
ficers for II makes the company grow
and become more useful In helping
others get homes Our deposItors
receive five per cent and are pleased.
Our borrowers pay six per cent and
are pleased.
(ses seventh next week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
What is a Woman's CIubY

What Is a Woman's Club?" No idle
place
Wherein to chatter of the last new
play,
or whisper of q sister gone astray,
or strip with cruel gossip every trace
or sweetness from some life borne
down with strife.
It's not a place where fashion reigns
supreme,
Where lack OF style Is sin beyond re-
deem,
Where outward garb Is more than in
ward life;
No room is there for careless jest or
sneer,
For delving into dark days safely pasi
or meaning glances with dire purpose
cast,
To cause some trembling soul to
blush or fear.
All these are what woman's club Is
not
Things left behind, outgrown. despls.
ed, forgot.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15

Dlver He
piece Of
which
Hale
lot Of
IN its good time justice must prevail
nducions
and viii happen In these United
esqseous
danger Halnger'
does inclined oil
and
their
Rooseyelfs OF
EGYPT does ppsayery powerfully
cratic theory
thinking crosses He
TOT ana against democracy
prasressve thought He tries y
hs adviser = much-needed NsSss xCvzw I
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15

What is a Woman's Club? A meeting
ground,
For those of purpose great and broad
and strong,
Whose aim is toward the stars, who
ever long 81
To make the patient listening world
resound
With sweeter music, purer nobler
tones,
A place where kindly, helpful words
are said
And klndlier deeds are done: where
hearts are fed;
Where wealth of brain for poverty
atones.
And hand grasps hand and soul
finds touch with soul
Where victors in the race for fame
and power
Look backward even in their triumph
To beckon others toward the shining
goal.
This is a Woman's Club, a haven fair,
Where toilers drop an hour their load
of care.
What is a Womans Club? The fab
ric of a dream
Touched with an altar-coal and made
alive,
Instinct with hope for those who toll
and strive
And wait to catch that Joyous days
first geam
That ushers in better, freer age,
When all together In life's moil and
fight,
The war for right and truth shall
bravely wage.
Sara A. Palmer in the Club Woman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
A $4,000 Prize offered.

Shortly after handing Glenn H
Curtiss check for $4,000 for his
successful fight from Albany to New
York the New York World announced
a new prize for aerial navigation
The new offer is made by the New
York World and the st. Louis Post
Dispatch. This time a prize of $50,
900 will be given for a successful
flight between New York and st.
Louis. Conditions will be announced
later.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
FREE TICKETS
to the
hiJOU PICTURE SHOW.

free theater tickets to the Bljou
are being offered to some of the resi-.
dents of this city through the classi-
ned columns of the Mirror every day
The names OF the people who are Sc
lected will be inserted in the manner
rt classified advertisement In the
9ant columns of the Mirror. Look
for them and when you find your
name, clip out the advertisement and
present same at the Bijou and enjoy
clean-cut picture show. II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15

McNeer, Mrs. II. McNally, Josie Mag
gle, Elizabeth Quinn, Mary stevens,
Mrs. Belle stone, Marie Stevenson,
Carrie Temple, Amelia Watson.
Firms-F. a. Berry & Co, S. T..
Jeralt Sulky Co, NJ. r.. Lewis &
Co, Russell Hart American Shows,
Office Information
System Dept. NJ.
Foreign-Cracli Pano, Nicolosl SAL
Natori, Pkg. Ralph Ruppart.
NJ. b. DiCkerson, r. NJ.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15

When you're ailing and don't know
just what's the matter with you, the
safest thing to take is HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, both because it's
the greatest all-round systemic regu-
lator and because ii cannot work in
jury in any case, being purely vege-
table. CIiiS. SCHMIDT q %.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15

Clark. the act combining singing.
danCing aud musical numbers on
Scotland's lavorite instrument, the
bagpipe. John thinner. the come
dian, and Belle Carman, banjoist
with two reels of motion pictures will
also be presented.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15

There is a suspicion that II the pres
ident had the courage of his desires
he would have appointed Ballinger to
represent the cabinet in the reception
to the returning MISUNDERSTANDING
Plain Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
Alfred's Inspiration,

THE poet laureate's salary Is a
cask of wine annually" says the Bir-
mingham Age-Herald. Maybe he
tanks up on his salary just before
writing one of those awful odes.-Ok-
lahoma State Capital.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
The Democratic Ticket.
For Congressman, 18th District
CARL G. ANDERSON.

For Congressman, 18th District.
CARL G. ANDERSON.
For Representative
WILLIAM Il. SMITH.
For Clerk of Courts.
CURTIS MORROW.
For Auditor
S. III DeLONG
For Treasurer
ROBERT S. DOMBAUGH
For Prosecuting Attorney.
CHARLES l.. JUSTICE
For Recorder.
Il. +. TITTELBAUGH.
For Sheriff
JOHN c.. STARK
For Surveyor
GEORGE E. DWYER.
For Commissioners.
HENRY SETTER
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15

Pennsylvania jury has affirmed
the right of a father to spank his
nineteen-year-old daughter, even
though she is a society belle. Ho, ye
suffragettes militant! - Cleveland
Leader
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
THEATERS
Miniature Musical Comedy.
y \ Il II y 4 X X X 4

The Sun and Murray Amusement
company Will present at their popular
playhouse, the Orpheum, the last
three days of this week, condensed
musical comedy, Flora Otis &c Com
pany presenting Scotch musical
comedy playlet "a Soldiers Legacy"
featuring that sweet tenor, Mr.. NeyIn
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
Bnt the Tnxicah Is Ynnnp Yet

Kaiser Wilhelm's income Is esti.
mated at s22.5O a minute. At this
rate he could beat out the fastest tax
icab going -Pittsburg Gazette Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-15
HARD LUCK FOR ALICE.

Alice
inside months
gowns in,-H