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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-17

VIII Phillians received the honor
awards.
Mrs. A. Fishrer, OF Caledonia, Miss
Grace Stoner, Of Waldo, and Mrs. E.
J. Colder and daughter Miriam were
the only club guests.
In two weeks, Mrs Harry Stoner
will receive the women at her home
on Chicago avenue.
In yesterdays account of the recep-
tlon given by the w. c. T. U. members
I ussday night, an error was made
In stating that the reception was
given by the reds ais losers. The
reds were the winners in the contest
and the reception was given by the
blues. 7Auf Nl rH ifrd q
The Press., 1911-12-20
Keep the Kidneys We'll.

Health is Worth Saving, and Some
 Stafford Springs People Know How
 to Save It.
 Many Stafford Springs people take their lives in their hands by negl ct- ing the kidneys when they know these organs need help Sick kidneys are responsible for vast amount of suffer ing and i'll health-the sligLtes de- lay is dangerous. Use Doan's Kidney Pills-a remedy that has cured thous- ands of kidney sufferers. Here is a Stafford Springs citizens recommen- dation.
 Mrs. Carl Kuehne, Prospect street, Stafford Springs, Conn.,, says: "Noth- ing has occurred to alter my high re. gard for Doan's Kidney Pills and willingly verify all I said in their praise in August, 1908. When over wo ked or caught cold my kidneys be- came disordered and caused pains through my back Soon the attacks were SO acute that I could not stoop, and 1t was out of the question for me to try to lift. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at the Eaton Drug store quickly removed my trouble. con. slider them the best of all kidney med icines ''
 For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan sand take no other.
The Press., 1911-12-20
A Whack at Turtle Soup.

Turtle soup is called green just be- cause turtle fat is kinder that color" And believe it, whether you now do or not, turtle soup will make anybody sweat green who eats of it often and much. Hogarth has a picture showing how green turtle soup and it's fellow foods and drinkables in the good old golden days put London aldermen un- der the tables. From the viewpoint of nourishment turtle soup is not worth a tenth it costs. Sun dried turtles are found in some of the markets of the world, and many chefs say they are about as good as the fresh reptile. As for the true secret of mock turtle soup, it is only the scalp of a sucking calf, q gelatinous fraud, masquerading as a chunk of green turtle shell fat, but even 50, it is better than the best genuine sea turtle soup at that.-New York Press.
The Press., 1911-12-20
en..k. anA AhA nAo.

Every boy who has struck hints to gether to make sparks knows the typi- cal odor that arises from the clash. He also knows that the winter the fints the more smell they emit. This phenomenon has been observed for centuries. but scientific men have been at a loss to account for it. Many ex- plantations have been given, but ex- pertinent has proved all of these to be erroneous. Recently, however, two Italian scientists, the brothers Pic cardi, demonstrated that the smell of spark emitting fints is due solely to the minute quantities of organic mat ter that are upon the stone and that are burned by the sparks. This or ganic matter need be in only the most minute quantity, such as may be left by water in which Ichens, weeds or water plants have decomposed, for the olfactory nerves are so exquis- itely sensitive that they can detect the burning of almost infnitesimal bits of matter The delicacy of these nerves is proved by the fact that even after the pebbles have been washed in lye the smell of burning can still be de tected. But if the pebbles be heated in fire and then struck together at points that the hands have not touched there is absolutely no odor at an.- New York World.
The Press., 1911-12-20
A Elnor That Turns Over.

The floor in the Apollo theater in Paris is reversible, one side being made for dancing, the other being the usual inclined floor equipped with the fold ing seats of a theater auditorium. The floor is mounted on a horizontal axis on which it revolves. It is built on a framework of steel girders, has an area of 2,50O square feet and weighs 100 tons. The axis, which is parallel to the front of the stage, is not in the middle of the thickness of the floor, but nearer to the seating surface than to the dancing surface. The floor swings through an excavation over thirty feet in depth.-Cement Age.
The Press., 1911-12-20
Drunkenness in China.

As regards the sobriety of the Chi nese there seems to be difference ot opinion. and it is question upon which writers disagree. but it seems to be the general opinion that very few intoxicated men or women are seen upon the streets. What drinking is dOne-and from all accounts there must be considerable-is carried on within doors. Habitual drunkenness l. punished by punishment and servitude. but occasional intoxication is only a matter of comment. and the result is the notifying a person on the street in which he lives that so and so is drunk. and if the subject is not boisterous the affair is let drop. But. on the other hand. if he is noisy and shows u disposition to quarrel and fight he is at once taken to his rooms and con- pelled to remain there until the effect of the liquor has worn away.-NevV York Sun.
 Her Nightly Habit.
 The DOctOr-Is your wife a good sleeper, MT. Stubb?
 Stubb-Yes; pretty good.
 The DOctor-Does she go to sleep as soon as she touches the pillow?
 Stubb--Well-er-she goes to sleep as soon as she touches my vest pocket.
The Press., 1911-12-20
Insects That Initiate Ostriches.

The habit of the ostrich of bury1ng its head and imagining that it has eluded discovery is copied after a fashion by certain insects, according to Dr. c. Rodman in his lectures on the subject of the stick insect, or ba- cillus rossi which he has cultivated. These insects, which are so called be-
 cause of their resemblance to dry sticks, have two fore legs which they fold completely over their eyes when disturbed and evidently think that in so doing they themselves are lost to view. The eggs of these insects, pr. Rodman says. take something over six months to hatch. They are only one tenth of an inch in their longest di- ameter, and by some miracle an in- sect which at matching is three-quar- ters of an inch in length is packed into them. The stick insects destroy the weddings of their number by eat ing their legs.-Westminster Gazette.
The Press., 1911-12-20
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
December aa. 1881.
Items of local interest taken from the columns | of The Press, thirty years ago.

A skatiDg rink. for roller skates. will be opened at Central hall on Sat. urday evening.
 The house and barn belonging to Stephen H. Jones, situated in the north part of Stafford, about two. miles from Sta ffordville, was destroyed by fire Friday night,
 George W. Eaton has left the over seeing of the oarding room at the Mineral Springs mill, and taken 8 similar position at Ellis mill, near WiIbraham, Mass. station.
 Ionic lodge, F. A. M., last Friday evening tleoted and installed new ctficers, as follows: Albert 0. Eaton, W. M; A. F. Close, s. w.; w. H. Spedding, J. w.; J. K. Lord, T.: W. R, Small, s J. V. squier, s D. pr. Henry Smith, J. D A. Adams. s. s.; c E. Marsdale, J. s ; Amos Nichols, chaplain; J. W. Dimock, or ganist; W. M. Crawford, M Fl. O. Mclaughlin, T.
 Married In Mansfield Center, 18th, by Rsv K. B. Glidden, Henry F. Bottom of Stafford and Sarah A. Davis of Mansfield.
 In Mansfield. 18th, Frank A Rog CTS and Emma J. Champlin
 In Ashford, 2lst, by Rev. K. Colton of Williugton, Albert M Carpenter and Eva M daughter of l.. K. Stow ell, all of Ashford.
The Press., 1911-12-20
FOOD OF THE MExIcANS.
FriioIss and TortiIlas the Main Diet of
 the Poor,

Frijolss and TortiIIas the Main Diet of
 the Poor.
 People at home in the "srares" may think the food of the Mexicans meal ger. It Is comprised chiefly of frijo.es and tortillas, supplemented by the fruit of the cactus when in season.
 Tortillas are thin little cakes made of corn boiled with lime, and these serve as the chief food. Every house has a metate. a sort of stone trough. which rests on the ground, and on this the corn is crushed to a paste and then patted into thin round cakes and tossed on a clay griddle to cook. Don't think as you ride down the street that in every house a child is being spanked-it Is only the batting sound made by the women as they deftly shape the tortillas in their hands.
 The lime in which the corn is sof- tened is said to account for the very strong white teeth of the natives Fr1joles are, of course, beans and after being boiled a long time with onions, chilli and other savory bits are put into boiling lard for their final flavor. Knives and forks are not need- ed where a tortilla can be folded in the middle and used as a scoop for the beans. These two articles of food form almost the entire diet of the poor.
 All food is very hot, from the chili put in 1t, and one doesn't realize the peculiar flavor that cinnamon will give to many dishes until he has eaten it in everything, from coffee to ice cream. While pulque. the fermented juice of the maguey, our century plant, is the national drink, if a peon is very drunk it Is probably due to mescal or tequila, two stronger drinks made from the same maguey.
 Cooking Is generally done over a few pieces of charcoal on the ground. Often have I seen women cook an en- tire meal over as little charcoal as one hand can grasp.-Los Angeles Times.
The Press., 1911-12-20
The Youna Mans Tact.

The man who was having his pic ture taken in the photograph gallery was an innocent listener to the couvor sation between two young ladies on the other side of the screen:
 'You know, Kate. sometimes wear a long curl hanging down the back of my neckT'
 "Yes."
 "Well. when Phil was calling on me the other evening he asked me if he might have that curl. and l jokingly said yes. Before l knew what he was about he had taken a little pair of scissors out of his pocket and clipped 1t off close to my head"
 "Why, the idea! Didn't that make you furious?'
 Mot for the smallest fraction of a second. l thought it was splendid of him that he didn't seize and pull IL NfTO
The Press., 1911-12-20
Coffee and Fatigue.

The question is often asked, What will relieve fatigue more quickly than anything else? Clerks in stores and men generally, as we'll as women shop pers, become at times very tired. For tunately the British army has thrashed the question out and tried every kind of decOction that could be thought of, and we may profit by its experience. It awards the palm to coffee and de for this purpose.-IndianapO News.
The Press., 1911-12-20
BEWARE of OINTMENTs for CATARRl
 rmAm rro nArNr na ROI1RV

BEWARE of OINTMENTs for CATARRH
 THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,
 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. such articles should never be used except on prescrip- tions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can pos siDiy derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney CO, Toledo, O.. contains no mercury, and is taken internal- ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying HaIls Ca- tarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It Is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by E. J. Cheney 6 Go. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists. Price, 7bc. per bottle.
 Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1911-12-20

COCAINE wHIOH DULLs THE NERVES nev. CT yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The heavy feeling in the forehead, the stuffed-uI sensation and the watery discharge from eyes and nose, along with all the other miseries attending the disease, are put to route by Ely's Cream Balm. Smell and taste are restored, breathing Is made nor nal. Until you try this remedy, you car form no idea of the good 1t will do you
 Is applied directly to the sore spot. Al druggists, soc, Mailed by Ely Bros, 5t Warren Street, New York. 37.3S
The Press., 1911-12-20
Classified,

"You say you are your wife's third husband?" said one man to another during a talk.
 "No. am her fourth husband" was the reply
 Heavens, mani" said the first speak er You are not husband--you're a habit.''
The Press., 1911-12-20
Died Suddenly.
"Acute Indigestion the Cause" How Often do we Read this Heading
 in Our Daily Paper.

If your food does not digest proper. ly, put stays in your stomach, causing much misery, sho1tness of breath and fermentation, you are the one that should constantly have with you 8 box of MONA stomach tablets.
 Two little MONA tablets taken at the first sign of distress would have kept many a death notice out of the papers.
 If you have stomach trouble of any kind, start to get rid of 1t to-day. One 50 cent box of MONA stomach tablets will make you feel like a new man. Two weeks treatment will make any abused, out-of-order Stom- aoh strong and vigorous.
 Guaranteed, mind you, for indiges- tion, dizziness, biliousuess, bad dreams. They clear the skin and brighten the eyes. A box for only 50 cents at Anders Jacobsen's and druggists everywhere.
The Press., 1911-12-20
Dirty Windows.

A German professor has ascertainet that iE industrial cities windows whicl have not been washed for ten days ex clude from B to 49 per cent of tho light If not washed for four weeks they may exclude as much as 30 pei cent of the light
The Press., 1911-12-20

An additional telephone in your residence, placed at your bedside, in your den or cczy corner. connected with your main instrument, sts a trifie over one cent a day. Place your order now.
The Press., 1911-12-20
A Woman and A Trunk.

Griggs- Weren't you surprised that the customs inspector didn't find those things you smuggled inf Briggs-Oh. no. My wife slowed them away. She can pack things in a trunk where she can't even fnd them herself = Boston Transcript.
The Press., 1911-12-20
Tha Dear lnnncanh.

Mother-When he attempted to kiss you, why didn't you call me? Daughter 1nnocentlyl-Well. mamma, dear, didn't know you wanted to be kissed.
The Press., 1911-12-20
The Real Trouble,

"Woman's ignorance of cooking is the bane of married life.''
 "No; it's woman's ignorance of her ignorance of cooking" Boston Tran ScriDt
The Press., 1911-12-20

He who is most slow in making a promise is the most faithful in its per. formance. Rousseau.
The Press., 1911-12-20

Suffered day and night the torment of itching piles. Nothing helped me until used Doan's Ointment. It cured me per- manently. ."-HOn. John R. Garrett, May, or, Girard, Ala,
The Press., 1911-12-20

Harsh physics react, weaken the bow. els, cause chronic constipation. Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone the stom ach, cure constipation 25c. Ask youI druggist for them.
The Press., 1911-12-20

Be preT ared. In case of a sudden illness or accident the quickest way to relief is by telephone.
The Press., 1911-12-20
neroic.

Mother How did you get so wet and dirty? Johnny-I was sailing my boat In a puddle and had to go down with my ship.
The Press., 1911-12-20

Accidents will happen. but the best reg ulated families keep Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil for such emergencies. It subdues the pain and heals the hurt.
The Press., 1911-12-20

Sometimes noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success.
The Press., 1911-12-20
Isle of Man Wrens

In the Isle of Man the superstitious folks believe that the wren is a trans eNrmed fairy.
The Press., 1911-12-20
WALES.

E. Rood las taken a position as boiler tender in J. H. Loudon's mill
 O. G. Thompson shipped his house. Inc Id goods the first of the week to Bridgeport, Ct.
 In the death of Mrs Bella s. Baker, 66, Wednesday evening, Wales loses another good woman. She had been i'll for more than year, but was not confined to her bed until few weeks before her death. She was loved and respected by all, kind and willing to help in sickness or trouble. She will be missed by her neighbors and friends as we'll as by her own family. She leaves, besides her husband, to mourn her loss, three sons, Harry of Boston, Frank and Walter of Wales, and two daughters, Mrs. Edith Kennesda of Boston and Mrs. Ella Heck, who has cared for her mother in her last ill., ness. Much sympathy Is felt for the bereaved family.
The Press., 1911-12-20
MoNsoN.

Sherman Stebbins has bought the Thresher property on North Main street.
 Jeremiah Lyons has resigned his position as engineer at the Crescent Woolen company. Walter Dalton has taken the position.
 John Murray has resigned his posi- tion as superintendent of the Arrow head farm and has moved to Mrs. Sullivan's house on State street.
 John Thaoker is making over into dwelling house the building which he recently purchased from the Dan- forth estate, and moved to his lot.
 The Woman's Relief Corps elected officers Wednesday evening as follows 1: President Mrs. Nettie Aldrich; senior vice. e-president, Mrs. K. B. MunselI 1; junior vioe-president, Mrs Sarah Be ck- with; treasurer, Miss Mary Fuller, chaplain, Mrs. W. H. Horton; con- ductor, Mrs. B s. Hewlett; assistant conductor, Miss Lizzie LulI; guard, Mrs Della Flynt.
 The following officers were elected for the year at the meeting of the A. A Gage camp, Sons of Veterans, Tues day evening: Commander, l.. B. AL be1ty; senior vice commander, F. J. Flynt; junior vice commander, W. O. McEwan; treasurer. K R Munse Il l; secretary, A L. Moves; camp council, Morris Moore, W. c. Norton and Will liam Moffett; delegate, Robert E. Green; alternate, Elmar s. Harris.
 Marcus Keep Grand Army post on Monday, 11th. elected the following officers: Commander, Thomas A Mills; senior vice commander, John O. Mcguire; junior vice commander, Andrew Hodge; officer of the day, Charles Abbttt; quartermaster, Frank Wood; chaplain, George Seymour ; officer of she guard, William Char les ; surgeon, D. c. E Fuller; quarter master sergeant, Joseph Davis; ser geant major, Willard Nelson.
 Fisk G. Rogers automobile was burned in Danielson, Conn.,, Tuesday, 18th, as he was returning to his home in Monson from Jewett City. He was driving a touring car and ste opped to light his lamps. A leak in the tank caused a fire to start and in few minutes all parts of the auto mobile that could bs burned had dis appeared. An attempt was made to put out the fire by throwing dirt uI on it. but it made DO lmprt ssion. IT. 6 machine was partly insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-07
Dress Skirts Reduced

Ladies' worsted dress skirts, in all
the new models. neatly tailored in
serzes English woTsted. novelties etc,
regular $500 values. Stock y 90
Reducing sale price 1000
Ladies' fine dress skirts, we'll tail.
ored in all the new cloths and styles
neatly trimmed, excellent values at
$500 Stock Reducing Sale Al
price, each ..~e1/
A swell line OF dress skirts worth
$500, $3.50 and $500 are to be found
in this lot Newest models. 4 an
choice Of the lot, ........... 7sIV
Beautiful fine embroidered voiies,
in black only. imported materials. best
Of workmanship. 1880 y %
grade Sale price ........... 4 sO1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-07

| Domestics
In the Stock Reducing Sale
Standard dress prints, all colors,
yard ............. see
Staple apron check ginghams, as
sorted colors, yard ............4e
Double fold dress percales in blue.
Calcutta, grey. checks, black,
etc. in new patterns. Sc quality.
ydIQ tE/2S
Full yard wide fancy dress per-
Gales. best 12hc grade, I'd. .1ee
Best 12hc quality fancy striped
ticking, yard BE
Heavy blue overall denim, Is cent
grade. yard lie
Good size white cotton bats. sale
price, roll ...................... Be
Heavy cheviot shifting. stripes or
figures; soft, silky finish, sale
price, yard ......................9 BE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-07
Sheeting & Muslins-
In the Stock Reducing Sale

STANDARD IL unbleached muslin,
yard ........... ..............S
Lockwood or Peprl. r., sale price,
yaTO ........... 100
Good Sc quality bleached muslin
yard Observation-Disclosures. lie
~ inch pillow tubing, PC Grade,
yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lie
- inch tubing, yard .19e
"a soft finished unbleached sheet
ing. Csc grade. yard ............1So
a. bleached. soc grade. yard .2oa
Regular size pillow cases. hemmed
15c quality, each ..............o e
72x90 full hemmed, seamless
sheets, Csc Grade, sale price
S1x90 sheets, special 75c value,
sale price ............... ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-07

Fine voiles, poplins and novelty
mixture skirts, some $1,000 values in
cluded. Your choice Of about 4 S0
200 at, each ............... Jew
Your choice Of our elegant line Of
fine dress skirts in imported vofles,
novelties. mixtures, etc. 4 0Q
Values at $40 & $3.50 only. We ~
High grade tailored skirts in the fash
ions approved models. beautiful new
cloths, skirts SIS to SIS. re- y *
duced for this sale to ........ OsVO
Misses fine dress skirts In all the
new colors. some worth as high as IS.
special price for this gigantic y 40
stock reducing sale, each. e II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10
SCHOOL OF METHODS
To Be GREAT EVENT
EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION AT
MORGANTOWN IN JULY.
Students From All Parts Of State 10
Attend-ESeeiient Corps OF
instructors.

The next big event in Sunday
school circles in this State will be the
eighth annual session Of the School
OF Methods. 10 be held at Morgan
town in connection with the summer
school of the University. July II to
81. This school affords a period Of
unusual interest. opportunity and in
spiration for all Sunday school work
ers OF the State, and will without
doubt be very largely attended.
The members of the faculty are as
follows: ID. b. Purinton. Pm. D.. /. l..
d., president of the University: John
Richard Sampev. Th. d. /. l.. d..
professor % Old Testament interpre-
tation OF the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary of Louisville. Frank
I'm NcE'fresh. Ph. H.. International
teacher training superintendent:
Frederick Beard Sunday school instl-
tute Instructor of Minneapolis. MINI
Arthur T. Arnold general secretary
OF the West Virginia sunday school
Association; Lillian Fliege. superin-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10
TWO WELLS TO BE DRILLED IN
TO-DAY AND ONE NEXT
WEEK.
Fourteen Out OF Forty-Three Wells
Situated In Residence Part
Of Warwood.

With eleven out o. thirty-two gas
producers in the up.r!ver field located
on lots in the heart % the residence
part of Warwood and two more -1
be drilled iu to-day and ON. next
week. The town iot field is Developed
as fully as j. viii be- as FAR a- gas f.
concerned and the development Will
now all Do on rho hills oas' AZ fhe
town. I'm addition fo the gas wells
situated in the heart ~ The town
there are six Oh wells along ftr
southern edge and several ga-e.--
along the northern edge. on tlr
Stenger place.
The pressure ~ 'ho wells 'n tho
town lor field grew lighter 80 tho
wells we're drilled in and 70 ia not
now considered safe to drill ou town
lot as experts fhirk Thar tho pressure
Will ce1a" altogether in short time
This does NOT mean that Pho field
is worked out. bur it means that Tho
wells in That portion ~ mo field were
being drilled too close together 90 Do