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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
The Man.of-war Bird.

The frigate pelican. or man.of-war
bird. is usually met with by travellers
in the tropics. Although when stripped
OF its feathers II is hardly larger than
a pigeon. yet no man can touch nj the
same time the tips Of its extended
wings. The long wing bones are ex-
ceedingly light. and the whole appa-
ratus Of air cells Is extremely devcl-
oped, so that its real weight Is very
triding. II flies at great height above
the water and from that elevation
pounces down on fish. especially pre-
ferrlng the poor, prosecuted flying fish
for its prey. According TO some au-
thors, the name Of man-of-war bird
was given TO II because its appearance
was said TO foretell the coming Of a
ship, probably because the frigate peli-
can and real frisates are equally ad-
verse to storms. and both like to come
into harbor II the. weather threatens.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
A Pleasant Old Legend.

Many years ago. sailing from Con.
stantinople TO Marseilles, we passed
close under the lee OF Stromboli. OFF
the north coast of Sicily. The irrecon-
clablc old volcano was not In active
eruption. but from the crater II reddish
smoke was rising. while from the tis.
sures in it's sides burst now aud again
tongues OF lurid flame. "Ah."" observed
a sailor--ihe vessel was an English
one-"oid Booty is at It again" So
far MS can remember there Is a
legend that one Captain Booty, mas
ter mariner trading TO the Medter-
ranean In the seventeenth century, be-
came so notorious for drinking and
swearing thar he was seized upon by
the hend and carried Off TO the interior
Of Stromboli from which he has con
tinued ever since TO utter profane Ian
guage by means OF tongues OF fire and
puffs of smoke. This, however, did
not prevent The ghost of the profane
skipper from Frightening his widow,
who resided in Lower Thames street
half out OF her senses by appearing
TO her at supper time smelling strong
ly OF birthstone. London Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
spidsr Web as a stxptic.

A spiders web. an old cure for bleed
ing. is an uncleauly application. as It
is generally procured from the most
neglected corner in room and Is con-
sequently laden with dust. The ear
liest reference to this remedy in our
language seems TO be In a translation
OF that curious encyclopedia work of
the middle ages DE Proprietaribus
Rerum," where we read. "Coppe webbe
that Is white and clene staunchyth
blood" But MS have seen II applied
to a cut finger 1t has been anything
but white and clean. There Is another
reference in Shakespeare's "Midsum-
mcr Nights Dream" when Bottom the
weaver, says TO the fairy Cobweb. 81
shall desire of YOU more acquaintance.
good master Cobweb: if cut my I'm.
ger ] shall make bold with you"
As styptic. however. II must be ac-
knowledged SPIDERS web as some.
what effective. In II case OF excessive
hemorrhage after The extraction OF a
tootha dentist applied II cubweb with
most satisfactory results. Hospital.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
BItSStS SCHOOL CHILDREN
Thirty Thousand Pass In Review
Before Papai Leeate.

Montreal. Sept 10.-Ths most pic
turesque feature OF the Eucharist
congress took place when school chill
dren numbering about 10000 march
ed before the papsl legste in front Of
ST. James cathedral and did homage
while the cardinal blessed them.
let me plead then for more abun-
dant preaching of the central dogma
OF our religion and less controversy
with Protestants. The last three cen
turtles have been tilled with polemics
until the world is satiated with
them" This sentiment. delivered by
Father Doyle rector of the apostolic
house OF Paulist fathers at Washing.
ton, who read paper at the public
session OF the English-speaking sec
tion. was received with tremendous
applause by an audience that filled
every available inch OF room In
Windsor hall.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
Military Rats.

An old military dictionary tells us
that rats we're sometimes used in war
for the purpose OF firing powder maga-
zines by means OF lighted matches tied
10 their tails We cannot ofrhand re-
call any historical instance OF this. but
presumably II did occur seeing that
Marshal Vouban laid down special
rules for counterncting 1t. Anyhow,
the dodge is as old ms Samson. who.
you may recall. used foxes In similar
way for somewhat similar purpose.
AS tc the royal rat catcher. we may
add that he had special official livery.
According to Pennants British Fool.
ogy." II consisted OF n scarlet costume.
embroidered with yellow worsted, In
which were figures OF mice destroying
wheat sheaves. BY the way. rats were
not the only animals honored with a
special catcher. Leicester. for instance.
used TO pay yearly salary of II lis.
Cd. TO its municipal mole catcher. -
London Standard
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10

In boring for oil when the drill
reaches the depth where It allows gas
TO escape every precautlon Is taken
against lgniting II lest there should be
a destructive explosion. This neces.
sary precaution gives point 10 the fol.
lowing story. told by a Writer In the
Pittsbnrg News:
II can deaf with men," growled a
Erizzled oil driller. "but woman can
Guido the best Of lis.
Il brought IN well In Virginny
right close to the kitchen door Of a
little farmhouse. Just as we were get
ting to the ticklish point. where smok-
Ing wasn't allowed within forty rods,
out comes the farmers wife aud goes
to building big fire In Dutch oven.
"Mebby | didn't kick. but she just
showed me batch of dough an said
II she didn't bake 1t 'twould spoil. IL
wanted the FIRE out had got to pay
for the dough--ten dollars too. She
Just dared me to touch that Dutch
oven. an | didn't touch It either. 1
just gave her the ten.
"Mebby we didn't get that fire out
quick. II the we'll had broken loose
II would have blown me an the whole
farmhouse out of sight
mo. sir; | don't want any more deal
ings with women. They're too risky"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
o. Henry Was Shade Smarter Than
the Magazine Man.


A friend OF the late o. Henry writes
of him: He was reckless IN spending
money and frequently gave elevator
boys and bellboys five and ten dollar
notes. But he wasn't easy despite his
financial rogardlcssness
His friends recently narrated an In
cidcnt showing the mans shrewdness.
A magazine noted for slow pay th,y
said. contracted with him for three
part story for which he was to receive
$1,000. He got $500 advance before
starting TO work and when he turned
in the second installment none of 1t
had been printed yeti got $500 more
and asked for the third $500 as an
advance before finishing the tale.
The editor IN an effort to save mon.
cy apparently declared that. after all.
The story didn't appear 10 be worth
more than Sl.O0O-thls when he had
the two instnllmcnts in his office
IAN right said o. Henry I won't
write the third one then. And he
didn't. He laughed nj the editor.
well. thea said the latter I'm
run the two parts and then let our
readers have n guessing contest as
TO how the story ends-and put up.
perhaps, $500 prize TO the winner
For a moment the author thought
he was outwittcd. Then he said: Go
ahead. aud I'll win the prize. He in.
teuded TO win IL too!'-Boston Herald
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
TRUTHFUL ADVERTISING
THE BASIS OF SUCCESS.
Since the Ingredients Entering Peruna
Are Known, It's Power as q Catarrh
Remedy and Tonic Is
Understood.

COLUMBUS, OHiO.-The ac-
tive ingredients entering the most
popular household remedy in the
world have been made known to
the public. This means a new era
In the advertising of popular FAM
NY medicines Peruna leads.
peruna contains among other
things golden seal, powerful in its
effect upon the mucous MEM
branes. cedron seed, a rare
medicine and unsurpassed tonic.
Cuoebs, valuable in nasal catarrh
and affections of the kidneys and
bladder Stone root. valuable for
The nerves. mucous membranes
as well as in dropsy and indi-
gestion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
DOUBT DISAPPEARS
No One in Marion Who Has BAD
Back Can Ignore This Double
Dpnof

Back Can Ignore THIS DouDie
Proof.
Does your back ever acheY
Have you suspected your kidneysY
Backache is kidney ache,
With IL comes dizzy spells,
Sleepless nights, tired, duh days,
Distressing .urinary disorders.
Cure the Kidneys to cure 1t all.
Doan's Kidney Pills bring quick
relief.
Bring thorough, lasting cures.
You have read Marion proof.
Read now thu Marion proof.
Renewed testimeny; tested by time.
s. d. Might, ace Waterloo ST..
Marion, Ohio, sayst 'Tn october,
1899 1 recommended, Doau's Kidney
Pills in statement, which was pub
lshed in the local papers,. Since then
have had no reason to change my
high opinion of this remedy, as the
benefit L received through Its use
has been permanent. For long
time l was bothered by too fire.
quent passages of the kidney secre-
tions and there was lameness
across my back, accompanied by FREE
quent spells of dizziness. Doan's
Kidney Pills removed the entire
trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the I'm
tied States.
Remember the name --Doan s.
and take no other.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10

Consult Ticket Agents for PsrticuIsrs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
A Kings Old Clothes.

The posthumous sale OF the ward.
robe OF King George ~. of England
realized $1,000 Greville. who at
tended the sale. says that the king
hardly ever gave anything away ex-
cept his linen, which was distributed
every year. There are all the coats
he has ever had for fifty years. 200
whips, canes without number, every
sort OF uniform. the costumes Of all
the orders In Europe, splendid furs.
pelisses, hunting coats and breeches.
His profnslon Ia these articles was
unbounded because he never paid for
them, and his memory was so accu-
rate that one Of his pages told me he
recollected every article OF dress, no
matter how old, aud that they were
always liable to be called on TO pro-
duce some particular coat or other ar
ticle OF apparel OF years gone by"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
C0UDfN LOSES JOB
Attended Republican state conver
ton Without Permission.

Attended Republican state conven-
ton Without Permission.
Washington, Sept. TO- Frank NJ.
Couden, cashier in the once OF the
surveyor of customs at Cincinnati,
whose name was prominently men
sioned In the Warmer embezzlement
scandal case In the Big Four rail-
road, was discharged from the gov
srnment service.
Oouden's removal is ordered on the
specific charge OF insubordinstion, in
that he absented himself from once
without leave. While 1t is not stated
Dn the order Of dismissal, 1t is known
shat Couden went to the Ohio State
Republican convention at Columbus
after permission to do 80 had been
refused by Amor Smith, ne surveyor
Ut Cincinnati.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
Strike Crlppled state EaIr.

Columbus, o., Sept. 10.-The Ohio
state fair, just closed, was conducted
at loss OF $50 900 as result of the
streetcar strike in Columbus. The
receipts were $4,000, as compared
with $4,000 last year. The cost of
putting on this years fair was s75..
900. The attendance for the week
was approximately half that OF a
year ago No fair visitors were In.
jured as a result OF strike disturb
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
FAVORS SMALLER BILLS
MaeVeaah Explains the Proposed
Changes In Currency.

MaeVeaqh Explains the Proposed
Changes In Currency.
Washington. Sept. 10. - Secretary
OF the Treasury MacVeagh, in dis.
cussing the details OF the proposed
reduction in size OF paper currency,
made the following statement:
con the popular side, | am inclined
to think the change would cause lit
tell any inconvenience and would
quickly be commended by the people.
The smaller notes could be carried
fiat and, being preserved in that
shape, would not wear from folding
and would be more readily handled
by cashiers, tellers and clerks. We
have carefully experimental with
bank clerks and tellers in the city of
Washington and learn that the small.
er notes do not tend to cramp the
hands Of persons manipulating them,
as do the present notes, and that
they are just as easily handled and
counted as the old notes. The smaller
notes could be more closely packed
on the counters OF the banks and, In
fact, banks as well as subtreasuries
probably could store 90 per cent
more OF the new than OF the old
notes In their vaults"
1t is also proposed 10 systematic
the designs for United States notes
and gold and silver coins, as the
present designs serve no useful pur.
nose in identifying the denomination
OF notes. nor have they been selected
according TO any scheme Of historical
balance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
$lOO Reward. 500.

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
fer any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by halls cstarrh Cure.
r.. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is Years, and believe
transactions and financially hble TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan * Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internal
ly acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10

The Koreans are inveterate smokers
of green tobacco. which they use in
pipes with tiny bowls and stems two
or three feet long. They stick their
pipes down the back OF the neck when
not using them.
There is deal of drinking, too.
though they have many proverbs
against it-"ieaven and earth are too
small for drunken man." white
whisky makes red face" "fhere Is
no bottom TO the appetite for drink"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
A Tame Wild Mouse.

] was waiting at the drumming log
Of the runed grouse for the bird TO
come and perform before me. My
place OF conccament was In the
branches OF fallen dead spruce. l
had not been waiting long before q
white footed mouse appeared among
the branches on the ground almost un-
der me. It.was interesting to see how
freely he moved from place to place,
appearing now here and now there, all
the while travelling under the snow,
which had many caverns formed In It
by the sun, for il was early spring.
Another mouse soon made his appear
ance, and | watched the two for some
time as they searched for food. 1t was
not long before one of the mice was
nlbbling at my shoe. but the slightest
movement Of my foot. which was rest
Ing on the trunk of the tree. sent him
scurrying TO the shelter Of the branch
es below. BY patient advances. how
ever, | was able 10 touch the little fel-
low with the tips OF my extended flu
gers. aud five minutes later was
stroking his back as you might stroke
u kltten.-St. Nicholas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
Gets 2,2oo Volts and Lives.

Marion, o., Sept. 1O.-To have
2.2O0 volts of electricity pass through
his body and live was the experience
OF William Martin, lineman In the
employ OF the F. Maroon Electric
Light company Martin was tipping
the high tension wires, and when
peeling the insulation from wire
with his knife, his leg came in con
tact with another wire on which the
insulation was poor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
Makes Brief Stop to Discuss
Strike.
HAS MILITARY ESCORT
Devotes Forty-five Minutes Of H's
sixty-five Minute Stay In City to
Discussion Of Moral Questions In
volved In Local streetoar Strike.
Fools cinelnnstians Who Expected
He Would Refuse to Meet George
B. Cox at Lonpworth Reception.

Columbus, o., Sept. 10. - After a
day OF comparative quiet In Cincin-
natl, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was
given strenuous hour and Ave min
utes In this city today. Upon the
arrival OF his private car, attached to
a Pennsylvania train, at the Union
station, the colonel was rushed
to a carriage in which were seated
DIR. J. +. Jones, president Of the
North Side chamber of commerce,
and J. r. Metcalfe, through whose
refusal to take mo" for an answer
Mr.. Roosevelt was induced to include
Columbus in his speaking itinerary.
Outside the station the Roosevelt
carriage fell into line at the head Of
the parade, which had been patiently
awaiting his arrival. The parade con.
sisted OF three divisions. the first
consisting of band and the Colum.
bus police force, Chief Carter COM
manding. The second division, in
charge Of Grand Marshal G. G. Phil.
brick, was made up OF representa-.
tives OF the different business organ
iTations OF the city.
In the third division were the Co.
lumbus Barracks band and bat
talon of general service infantry, u.
s. A, Major c. r. McSehr command.
ing.
The Fifth and last division was
made up of the Fifth Infantry band
and the Fifth regiment OF infantry,
o. N. G., Major Charles Y. thinner.
man commanding.
The procession moved rapidly to
Goodale park, where Dr.. j. +. Jones
introduced Colonel Roosevelt to a
crowd that completely filled the large
park and the adjoining streets. Col.
onel Roosevelt took for the subject
of his address Twin Duties OF Good
Citizenship" the motive being the
present strike of the union employees
OF the Columbus Railway and Light
company While urging the right Of
worEingmen TO organize unions for
their own protection against the or.
ganized greed of capital, Mr.. Roose-
welt was bitter in his denunciation OF
acts OF violence which have brought
Columbus so prominently into the
limelight during the past few weeks.
At the conclusion OF the speech the
colonel was hurriedly driven to the
Union station, arriving Just in time
to board his car before the train
pulled out for Pittsburg.
The meeting had been well adver-
tised throughout central Ohio and
thousands OF strangers were In the
vast throng that listened to the ad.
dress and cheered Justify when the
colonel scored a telling point in his
argument for industrial peace.
Owing to his absence from the city,
Governor Harmon was unable TO at
tend the reception, but sent lester
Of regret to the city's distinguished
guest.
Congressman Longworth was a
member OF the Roosevelt party.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
COLONEL NETS cox
pisappoirts Would-Be Troublemakers
at Cincinnati.


Cincinnati, o., Sept. 10.-In his
Music hall speech Colonel Roosevelt
did not lose an opportunity to further
the cause OF the new nationalism.
He spoke Of 1t in connection with the
regulating OF corporations and in re-
gard to conservation. He said that
he believes that the government
must have the power to deal with
such matters rather than the indlyld-
ual states.
Those who tried to stir up trouble
for the colonel when they learned
that Boss George b. Cox, Garry Herr
mann and Rud Hynicka had been In
vited TO attend the reception at Con
gresham Longworths home failed
utterly. Mr.. Roosevelt offered no OBJ
lection to these men calling at the
home OF his son-inlaw. He said that
he did not place Boss Cox In the
same category with Senator Lorimer,
whom he snubbed In Chicago. The
colonel expressed the opinion that
there is no comparison or similarity
NA'~ wv hiehb iol WA uOth
not hold public office and is not un.
der the suspicion of any corruption
charges, that Is so far as he knows.
He was. quite willing to meet Cox
and the others, just as willing as to
meet Barnes and the old guard in
New York.
Colonel Roosevelt met the men,
bers of the famous Hamilton county
Republican organization at a recep-
tion which was held on the lawn of
Rookwood. the Eongworth home
stead. George b. Cox and his two
lieutenants, r. X. Hynicka and Au.
gust Hermann, met Mr.. Roosevelt
together. Cox gave Roosevelt a
hearty handshske and Hermann was
passed with the remark that he had
met him earle! IN the day.
His Kick.
"But why do you talk of getting a
divorce? You told me yourself that
! make biscuits just like your mother
tsed to make"
''That's the ason.''--Houston Post,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
Miners Strike to Continue.

Canton, o., Sept. 10. with both
sides refusing to give an inch, the
miners and operators of Subdistrict ,
OF District 9 adjourned In a deadlock
over the wage scale. The possibility
OF settlement of the strike, which
has existed now for about three
months. is far of. About 1000 min
ers are affected.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
What Strike Costs Columbus.

Columbus, o.. Sept. 1O.-It was
stated at City Auditor Gains Office
that the strike had so far cost the
city about s3S,000 The autos cost
SO per cent; the special cops. 20 per
cent, and the cops meals 10 per
cent. Safety Director McCune has
$4,000 left for strike expenses. That
amount will last "a days at the pres
ent rate.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
confssse.. Then plsappears.

Canal Dover, o., Sept. 10. - Mrs.
Roy Schumacher, %, who made a
confession of arson that involved her
husband and her 14.ycar.old brother,
Is missing. Some Of her relatives
fear she drowned herself in the Ohio
canal and are looking for the body.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
Broke.

They were drinking soda in the Gen
tlewoman's club,
IL wish" said the fat one with gray
hair, that You could break my daugh-
ter Nell OF bridge"
The young one In pink smiled faint
ly. 81 did break her last night" she
said - Brooklyn Citizen.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
Killed by Electric Car.

Newark, o., Sept. 1O.-IIaryey Mer-
kle, 80, and single, was struck and
killed by an eastbound Electric car
near Pleasant Valley. lie made his
home with his father, farmer liv-
ing about two miles from Pleasant
Valley. Merkle WAS asleep on the
track at sharp curve, and rhe car
could not be stopped in time to save
him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
How tho ouarrsl ssaar

Young Husband TO wifeJ-Dldn't l
telegraph TO you not TO bring your
mother with you?
Young Wife, know. That's what
she wants to see you about. She read
this telegram!--Ne York Journal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-10
G. d. & M. ETIECrRIo.

Southbound-Cars leave every
hour for Columbus from O. m. 10
Q p. m. and 10 and IL p. m. for Della
ware.
NorthbOund--Cars leave Columbus
every hour on the half hour from
Gao a. m. 10 8:30 d. m.