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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
When He Didn't stutter.

A confirmed stuttcrer went into n
restaurant and met few casual ac.
quaintances, who at once commenced
chatting him most numerically re-
specting the impedimcnt in his speech.
At last one of them, pert little fel.
low who had been making himself
rather conspicuous by his remarks,
said, "Well, old man, I'll bet suppcrs
round you can't order them with.
out stammering" 'D-d-d.donc." says
Brown. and. to the nstonishment OF
the company and the discomfort of his
challenger (all of whom were unaware
of his being, as is often the case with
Sufferers, first class singer. he
beckoned the waiter and sang the or
der without the slightest hitch, then,
turning round to his tormentor. said,
"N-n-n-now, y-y-y-you c-c-c.can p-p-p.
pay."-Argonaut.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
Iha Rival Roses.

Perhaps the two most famous flow
ers in history are associated with the
Temple gardens, for, according to ira
ditlon, It was in the gardens in 1880
that the two leaders pluckcd the red
and white roses which became the
badges Of the rival houses Of Lancas-
ter aud York. The gardens were for
centuries famous for their roses.
Among their floral curiosities one finds
in the accounts for 100 an expendi-
ture on two perimic box trees and Won
ders what perimic tree Is until one
remembers the custom of trimming
box trees IN symmetrical or peri
metric" fashion.-London Chronicle.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
TEACHERS HERE
IN FORCE
Marion County Teachers
Institute Opens This
Morning.
eminent EDUCATORS PRESENT
County Instructors of Both
City and Rural Schools
Present.
Annual Assembly for Study and Ex-
change of Ideas Promises to be
Valuable Socially and EducatonalIy
Two Sessions Today.

The annual institute of the Marion
County Teachers association opened
this morning at 9 o'clock, In the High
school building. The meeting was
called to order by President A. b..
Jones. after which devotionals were
conducted by Rev. j. p. Currin of this
city. Prof. Albert Bellingham, su-
pervisor of music of the Mansfield
schools, conducted a brief musical
program. Prof Bellngham is thor
oughly alive to his work and the as
ISOLATION Is fortunate to have procured
his services for the week
DR.. Charles c. Ellis, the professor
of pedagougy and philosophy in Jau-
nita college at Huntingdon, Pennsyl-
vania. and Prof. William NJ. Black of
the Jndiana university at Blooming
ton. Indiana, win instruct the teach
ers through their series OF lectures
given throughout the week.
The first lecture of the morning was
given by DR. Ellis on the subject
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

"The Business of the Public Schools
The speaker Is one of very pleasing
personality and his remarks were well
favored by his hearers He spoke of
the active interest felt in the problem
of the public schools, not only by tho
teachers and educators themselves,
but by those who are in any way con-
nected with them in an educative way.
He referred humorously to the people
OF the big opinions who think they
are more able to solve the questions
OF the schools, than those who have
spent the majority of their lives in
its study. He said In parts
Society, as we know it, gathers
itself into groups. The unit of So
clety is the home. Men gather in 9TH
er groupings and we call these the
states; another Is the church and still
another the school. For the forma-
ton of these groupings there are rea-
sons, just as there Is a reason for the
school. All of these groupings have
been organized into what we call So
city. They are all reIative and close
ly linked together and should be
treated as relative parts, with a con-
seriousness of the oneness and unity
of the whole.
"In speaking of the business of the
schools, this in no way alludes to the
teacher or her responsibility regard,
ing it. The business of the school is
not for the transaction of the teacher,
but of the citizens, its problems to be
solved by them. 1t is question in
which every man should be interest
ed, first because of the product of the
school and then because of the in
fuence on the future, the product will
affect"
The speaker then spoke of the pur-
pose of the school as first to con-
sesye the physical life, second to nour-
ish the mental life and lastly to in
spirit the moral life. Speaking of the
conservation of the physical life, he
stated that in many cases the life
and health of children were impaired
by the atmosphere and impaired con-
ditions of the school room. He said
that In others cases, children were
sent to school i'm an unhealthy con-
dition and unable to do the work, he
said that under such conditions "A
child should be put out of the schools
until health was obtained
"The second purpose of the school
Is to nourish the mental life,' said
the speaker. He stated that there
was certain mental ability a child did
not have until 1t had attended school
certain length of time. 1t Is tho
function of the teacher to aid its
creation and then to nourish IT,
He spoke of the moral life and
training as being most essential in
the school life. lie stated that what
we need today Is not an educated ras.
cal, but men OF high character and
moral standing. The life of II child
Is In plastic condition at the age
when II Is attending school and much
of good may be inspired into that life
If the teacher understands the char
actcr of the child with which she is
working.
Following short intermisslon,
Prof. Black delivered the second lee
ture of the morning. He chose for
his subject, "The Problems Of Eng
lish." but dealt with II lightly at
this time. lie outlined for the teach
ers the work he would cover during
the week, giving them a comprehen-
sive conception of the lectures ana
subjects to follow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
''HAY''

I am now in the market for
hay at the top price, and can give
you as good service as any buyer,
or better, as have ample storage
in case of scarcity Of cars, and this
has been the greatest trouble at
Waldo. use q gasoline hay press
and there is nothing better on the
market in shape OF hay press. ]
don't ask you for any fuel, no
chance OF burning ourbuildings as
with steam engine. For prices
and other information call on or
telephone G. w. Conklin at Waldo,
who will always be at your service
and will give your interest his very
best attention.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

Lawrence o. Bryan and Mrs. Cad
die Belle Enner have been granted a
marriage license.
Charles McClung has purchased
one-half interest In the Smiley barber
shop on south Prospect street.
A marriage license has been grant
ed to James Wilson Imbody and Miss
Clara Eliza Schmidt.
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold
an ice cream social at the home of
Mrs. Harvey Wilson, on south Main
street. Tuesday evening.
The commissioners who were ap-
pointed by the court are appraislng
the Hite farm, near Brush Ridge, this
afternoon. The partition of the farm
has been ordered by the court,
In the matter of the estate of An
drew Luvisi, an order for the private
sale of the real estate has been made
by Probate Judge Spencer. The pro-
perty consists of twenty acres In
Big Island township and Is appraised
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
AGED LADY
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Elizabeth May, OF Near Moral
Dies Peacefully After u Long and
Useful Lifc-FuncraI Tuesday.

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth MAY,
aged S5 years, occurred at the coun-
'try home'of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob
fsoudenslager, two miles northeast of
Moral, Sunday evening at o'clock.
Old age is given as the cause of
demise.
Mrs. May had been resident of
Marion county practically her entire
life and was known as a woman of
Christian character and practice
Surviving children are Mrs. Sarah f.
Martin, William May, Mrs. Olivia j.
Barnhart, of near Moral; Mrs. Louisa
II. Washburn, of st. Louis; j. +. May,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
HUMAN SACRIFICE.
II Appears to Be an Ordinary Occur.
renee In Liberia.


renee In Liberia.
OF certain aspects of Liberia Cap
tain Braithwaite Wallis writes in the
Geographical Journal; "The popula
ton of Jane is large, almost untouched
by the so called civilization ON the
coast. 1t is typical of western Africa.
The men have fine physlques and very
black skins, and most OF them plat
their bair, which Is worn about six
inches to eight inches long. They ap-
peared to be well armed with rifles,
guns, spears and swords. While in
this town saw even slaves, who were
held by the leg in wooden stocks
They had been in that position for
some months. One of them told me
through the interpreter that he had
been kept thus for two years. He was
man of poor physique. and pur.
chaser could not therefore be easily
found for him.
"Tbat night, while asleep In my
little hut In the town, was awakened
by hearing gentle chorus of WON
ems voices singing some yards away
After a few minutes the chorus ceased
and single voice began, in Bande,
an African song. The voice was soft
and melodious, and the tune was fas-
cinating and weird and harmonized
with the wild environment TO which
II belonged. After a few lines the
other singers Joined, and the result
was most attractive and beautiful,
containing as It did such delicate har.
mony with excellent taste During
the years have been in Africa do
not remember having heard anything
quite like this singing before, and
shall never forget II. The interpreter
told me the next morning that the
song was TO the good spirits, asking
them TO guard and protect the white
man and his followers on their jour.
ney."
Another incident: "a few yards out
side the first stockade ] noticed an
empty grave, the newly turned earth
OF which showed It had been recently
dug. This grave, It appeared, had
been used for the purpose of burying
man alive as a sacrifice, and was
Informed in most matter of fact
way and as IL the occurrence was
quite an ordinary one that the un.
fortunate victims body had lately
been cxhumed to obtain certain por.
tions for the purpose of manufactur.
ing fetish medicines"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
DO His CuGs Need a shaver

Ever notice sometimes mans
cuffs have whiskers? His collar
too. Know what does that? The
shirt and collar have been washed
with yellow soap, full of rosin and
strong caustcs. and between them
they can eat and not the finest hnen
ever made. Try aNcake ef Hewitts
Easy Task laundry Nsoy6. 1t is a
friend to fabrics arHl fan enemy to
dirt. 1t doesn't cost a whit more
than the bad kinds of soaps, but 1t
pays for itself ten times over in the
saving OF clothes and trouble and
heaLth.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

OF Portland, Ohio, and Mrs. Anna r..
Schamer, of Wyandot. The aged lady
was preceded in death several years
by her husband, who was one of the
best known farmers of his district
Funeral services will be conducted
in Moral NJ. Il. church Tuesday aft
crnoon at 1 O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Altman,
of HarpstCr, officiating
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

The friends Of Prof Edward II. Hip
sher Will be pleased TO learn that he
has been rendered n position at the
head of the vocal department of the
Toledo Musical college. This is espe-
cially complimentary to Prof. Hip
sher, as the offer Is entirely voluntary
on the part of the management of the
Toledo college. This does not mean
that Marion is to lose him, as he
would be required to devote only one
or two days of each week to the To-
lcdo work.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
Reainnina at the Foundation.

The progressive people of the parish
were anxious to reconstruct and adorn
the ancient church, and the senior
warden wrote to the bishop about II.
"There are but two things TO be done
in st. Gregory's," wrote the bishop In
reply. LET the sexton keep It clean
and the parson keep 1t full"--Youth's
Companion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
Freaks.

A match has head, but no face.
A watch has Il face. but no head.
A river has mouth, but no tongue.
A wagon has Il tongue, but no mouth
An umbrella has ribs, but no trunk.
A tree has trunk, but no ribs.
A clock has hands, but no arms.
The sea has arms, but no hands.
A rooster has comb, but no hair.
A rabbit has hair, but no comb.
Odd, isn't it?-Boston Transcript.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
When France Washed In HolIs,d,

In the sixteenth century clothes were
sent from all parts OF France to be
washed In Holland, where the water
OF the canals was supposed to have
special cleansing properties. The cost
of transport was about ten times great.
er In those days than at present.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
Important.

Teacher-Now, what little boy can
tell me what is the most important
canal in the world?
Pupil kin. mum.
Teacher-Very well, Willie; you may
tell me what is the most important
canal in the world.
Pupil-Th alimentary canal num-
Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
Notice.

The Daughters of America will have
"a called meeting tomorrow night In
their hall to attend to some business
of Importance.
BY order of the Councillor. /
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

both the morning and evening SER
vices, his texts being well chosen ad
his treatment Of them both practical
and inspiratiunal
The choir presented some exceleot
anthems
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

y " 0S,
at reasonable prices and
serving customers prompt
ly and\ \courtepusly. Those
who tra edhSfe take salts
faction W The goods, the
store setyice and prices.
Have you tried our "Kara-
van" coffee? You'll be sat
isfied if you do.
DAVID MARTIN
Phone 80, LIST door u. Court House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

At the regular Sabbath morning
services of the Evangelical Lutheran
church Rev. Mr.. Schillinger addressed
the congregation on the parable of the
good Samaritan. He drew several
valuable present day lessons from the
Biblical story of altruism and charged
his people to become members of the
society of Good Samaritans. The SER
vice was German.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

J. p. Mcnger the expert piano tuner
will be here next wNek. Leave your
orders at Henney % Cooper's drug
store, of VIM. DowlerS + 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

Stag social, Marion Lodge, No. 4O2,
X. of r., Tuesday evening, Aug. 23.
All Knights of Pythias and friends in
store, or VIM. Dowler's. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

In the absence of the pastor. Rev
e. l.. Weatherwax, who was out Of
the city on church business for the
presiding elder, Rev. j. II. HobsOn, Of
Mt. Vernon, occupied the pulpit at
Calvary Evangelical church. Rev. Mr..
Hobson was heard with interest at
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
THE CHURCHES

There was a regular meeting Of the
Catholic Ladies of Ohio in ST. Mary's
parish school yesterday afternoon.
Routine business was transacted and
future plans of activity were dis
cussed.
There was good attendance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

You can conquer your cares more
quickly II You do not continually car.
~ long face.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
The Satisfaction i'm Buying

groceries at store is mutual We take satisf
ton in CARRYING in stock the best of everything sell
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22
A Historic Spot.

Uncover your head, Friend DE Barn.
We're passing historic spot"
"How's that?"
why, |, even |, while with the
Smashup company did slumbcr for
three nights in yon barn"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-22

Stag social, Marion Lodge, No. 402,
X. of p, Tuesday evening, Aug 23,
All knights of Pythias and friends in
yited. S-22-2t
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
MOTORCYCLISTS
BEGIN TOURING
Many Interesting Trips Taken
Over the Good Roads of
Alameda County

A few of the Curtiss motorcycle rid
ers OF Oakland rode their motorcycles
over to Pleasanton on Sunday. There
were a number of women in the party
Miss Tallman rode with one Of the gen
tIemen. but Mrs. Karslake. who is one
Of the most enthusiastic riders in the
state, rode a twin cylinder machine
alone and experienced no difficulty in
keeping up with the fastest of the men
riders nor in making hills which are
encountered on this route.
George Johnson made this his initial
trip on a twin cylinder and is now a
strong enthusiast for the delights OF
motorcycling. Among those who
made the run were: J. H. Mcbride, e.
II. Bradnor, Miss Tallman, A. h. Man
gels, George Johnson. P. /. Peterson,
Miss Henry, William Jones and Mr.. and
Mrs. Karslake.
One of the Curtiss riders Of the
south reached here Monday, having rid
den up from Mohave. He reports
rather poor roads over a considerable
part of this trip, but met with no Sc
rious trouble. and his machine acted
spIendidly.
\. Toombs, a resident of Alameda,
who is at present. employed in Gilroy.
rode up from that city recently and in
duced friend to purchase a new Cur
tiss machine and rode back again the
next day While Toombs was out
showing his friend. II. 2. Atkinson of
Gilroy what fun it is to ride a motor
cycle one of the Oakland police ar
rested Toombs for riding with the muf-
fer open. Expense, $40.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
NOTES OF THE AUTO

The advance in the construction of
motor cars is illustrated in the case of
castings, which are no longer used as a
substitute for forgings merely because
casting methods are lower in the point
of first cost. Castings as they are used
in automobiles today are reduced to the
/ level about as follows Gray iron for
/ cylinders, pistons, crank cases, fly
wheels and gear cases; aluminium for
crank cases, gear cases and control
/ housings; steel castings for brackets,
brake drums, clutch members, etc.
The man who buys an automibile
puts bread into the mouths of the
children of the men who work in the
mines, haul the materials and build
the machine tools, as well those
who make the automobiles, and in this
way, according to competent estimates,
$500. 600 in round number changes
hands per year.
The average value of the American
built export car is now practically the
same a s the average value of imported
machines. OF the 1,645 bought abroad
from Italy, 127 from Germany and 101
from England. The American cars ex-
ported went to all the corners of the
earth-to Africa, East India and to
Australia, as we'll as to Canada Eu-
rope and South America. Exports to
the United Kingdom were, valued at
81 GOO 600, to Canada at S2.400,00O to
France at $4,000, to Mexico s494'oO1
to, South America at $4,000, to Brit
ISM al SOOo,UtU ana TO
Africa at $4,000.
To prove that many thousands of
people not necessarily owners of auto
mobiles are interested in the good
roads problem the following interest
ing figures regarding the use of the
self driven car in the city of New
York have been compiled by General
John T. Cutting of New York. who
There are approximately in daily
use in Greater New York 10000 pri-
vately owned automobiles. Figured on
a gross population of 400, 10000 people
this means approximately one auto
mobile to every I35 Inhabitants In
addition there are 900 taxicabs in daily
use during the summer season and
200 during the winter season.
Now these 10000 private cars carry
on an average five persons a day
which means gross aggregate Of
10000 passengers. The taxicab people
say their vehicles in New York aver
age 3 calls a day, carrying two per-
sons to each call. which means 10000
passengers, or a gross total of IS0, 900
people day transported bv automo-
bile in New York city,"
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
Has TeIeGraphic
Department

pany. Both Western Union and Postal
special wires now run directly to the
factory. with corps of operators for
each service. The extent of the pla Mt
has alsO made necessary the organiza-
tion of a special telegraph messenger
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
Roads Good
Around Modesto

Cal. in letter dated Modesto to the
local Studebaker branch. Scott who
uses his Studebaker touring car in that
county continuously says the fine
sandy loam of the roads there drains
easily and leaves them free from
chuck holes and hard as cement streets
One of the most delightful trips for
motorists in that part of the state is
the drive to Knights ferry via Oakdale.
The big diverting dam at La Grange,
the largest in the world, is also the
Mecca of many motorists.
Scott says many eastern tourists with
their motor cars are visitors daily to
the points of interest of Stanislaus The
valley route seems to be the favorite
for San Francisco-Los Angeles runs
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
Profits of the
English Makers
and accessories:


and accessories:
The aggregate profit of the bicycle companies
was So96, 1873. loss of 500, s75 compared with
l9OS and of S459 .4S0 compared with 1907 Six
companies made losses aggregating $171.529 in
iso9. as compared to -four companies With a
loss of $l64.63S in 1905 whereas in 1907 only
one company made a loss. SS.15G The com
panies engaged in rubber and tire manufacture
made considerable profits. which may have been
due to holding. good supply of rubber and
receiving the benefit that came from an in
crease of price for that raw material during
the year. The total earnings Of the automobile
making companies aggregated $53S. 1856, com
pared to SSG2.3s3 in 1908 and TO $1.447 $40 in
1907. The industry, however. has really pro-
gressed and British automobiles are more popu-
lar because of their greater merit than In pre-
vious years.
Those companies which manufacture tubes and
accessories in connection with the automobile
and bicycle industries made profits of S4.S72, ,0G2
compared to $i,ST4456 and s., T9I 349 in zoos
and 1907 respectively. Reports show that one
or two companies in bad condition, while
other reports are not favorable but the ma
jority of companies have not had their financial
soundness impaired With anything like a re
turn to normal cOnditiOns-such expected
for the year 1910-the manufacture of automo-
biles bicycles and accessories should show a
good year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
HEAD OF TIE REQ
FACTORY IS VISITOR
R. M. Owens Comes to Inter
view Dealers and Lauds
Trade Conditions in East

r. NJ. Owens, head of the r. E.
Owens company, manufacturers of the
celebrated REQ cars, has paid his sec
ond visit to San Francisco. His initial
trip to the coast was made last year,
when he was more than surprised at
the beauties of California. This year
he came west on flying trip purely
for business, but said that next win
ter he will be back again with his
family for an extended stay
Owens. in speaking of the trade con-
diticns east, said that no one can
realize the demand for motor ears.
The fondest hopes of the manufac-
turer two years ago sound now like
a funny story when it is compared
with the amount they some day hope
to build and what the demand is, and
the most pleasing part of it all is
the end is not in sight 1t will be
some years before the automobile be-
comes a drug on the market
'On sober consideration one is sur
prlsed at the great advancement in
the building of automobiles, which to
certain extent is the cause OF the
great demand" he said Improve
ments have been so rapid that today
1T Is possible for a man of almost any
means to own motor car, and it is
hard TO realize the benefits TO the
human race made possible by this
means, financially morally. intel
lectually and physically.
The United States, conceded to be
the greatest automobile country of the
world. has by the quick adoption of
the motor car placed itself still fur
ther in the advance of the times"
Consul Albert HaIstead of Pirn,ino-
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

In Washington. D. c. the police de-
partment has a reputation of respond
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

Recent rains in Stanislaus county
have left the roads in the best condi-