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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-13

making this offer Is given, and II
is my earnest hope that you will
see fit to join us and become an
essential part of our enterprise"
Judge Lemert Immediately tender.
ed his resignation to the governor.
as follows;
II herewith tender my resigna.
tion as superintendent OF insur-
ance OF the state of Ohio. to take
effect on April S0th, 1911.
"Dhe board OF directors of The
Ohio National Life Insurance
company OF Cincinnati has Of
fered me the presidency of that
company, effective May l, and
have decided to accept.
Il avail myself OF this oppor-
tunity TO express to you my APP
probation of valuable advice rel
atiye to this department, and
thank you for courteses gener-
ally"
Following is a copy of Judge Lem.
ert's letter to The Ohio National Life
Insurance company, accepting the
presidency of that company:
Il beg to acknowledge at your
hands a copy of a resolution
adopted by the board Of directors
of your company on April llth,
instructing you in its behalf to
tender to me the position of pres
ident of the company, effective
on May /.
after giving this matter very
careful consideration, | have de-
with The Ohio National Life In
surance company on May first.
have, therefore, today, rendered
to the governor my resignation
as superintendent of insurance OF
the state of Ohio, TO take effect
on April both, 1911.
81 am pleased to know you will
continue your connection with
the company. Your wide acquaint-
ance and experience will be of
ineatimable value"
The Ohio National Life Insurance
company was financed by the Emer
son-Dolings combination OF Cincin
natl.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-13
Kills Mife,s Erlsnd.

Palmyra, o.. April i3, g., John w,
Wash hardware merchant shot
and killed G. c. Martin. clerk in
the store. Wash admitted the shoot
ing and gave as the motive FOR It the
alleged undue rriendliness OF Martin
for Mrs. Wash
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-13
- - BUCKEYE BRIEFS

Jurymsn Drops Dead IN Courthouse.
GAINESVILLE, o., April lS. - John
Brown of Dresden. petit juror left
the box for moment to smoke a
cigar In the courthouse corridor. He
dropped dead.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-13

Roseville, o.. April 49, Edward
Harrier hunted gas leak with
match. His home and adjoining
butcher shop were completely wreck
ed. but he escaped practically unln-
jured
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-13
Accused Of Killing Girl.

Canton, o.. April l3.--Cml Spon.
seller of New Berlin was arrested on
an affidavit charging him with caus.
ing the death of Miss Lulu j. Cra.
mer. -. his sWeelhenrt. Miss Cramcr
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-13

1t is estimated that at cost Of
100000 fully 100000 acres of good
land within a reasonable distance of
Savannah can be drained and made
productive of cotton to the annual
value Of more than sa,OO0,OOO.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-13

DR. Hess stock Food, DR.. Hess
Poultry Pan-a-ce-a. DR.. Hess instant
Louise Killer can be found at HennsY
4 Cooper's drug store. S-22-gt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-13

A Birmingham chemist ras inveted
way 10 convert gasoline or pethol
into Stiff white Jelly. 1t IS done
by adding 1 3-4 DER cent of steatte
AID aleohls An economy of 80 per
cent Is. claimed for the solid form.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-13

died at her nome after physicians had
worked over her since last Monday
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-13

Engineer Henry Childs OF the New
York Central did three miles in
minute and 81 seconds with a train
consisting Of seven steel mail cara
and two PIilmans.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31

ing makes any approach to either
beauty or the artistic. On the con-
trary, all Of the work is rough and
rudely performed.
However, there is an element Of the
odd and grotesque in all of these carv-
ings, crude though they are. In point
of art the work may be compared to
the rude paintings of the plains In
dians on their skins composing their
rude tents or tepees, buffalo robes, etc.
Generally the figures carved on
these totems are those representing
human beings, particularly the faces,
features, etc., all of which are extreme
ly grOtesque- e-and even drolly fantastic
in shape and crude expression. OF
course the forms of various wild ami.
mails, fish and marine creatures, ETC.,
are carved on these pieces of wood In
point Of size these totem figures vary
from mere toy dimensions, up to very
large size. Some Of the figures are
feet and even yards in length When
large these queer appearing figures
are carved out of the solid tree or log
and form part of It.
The totems are invariably exposed
like those shown in the illustration
in the streets, along roadways, trails
the seashore and in many othe1
places.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
AMERICAN WOMAN IN LONDON
Wife of Diplomat and Writer Prom
inent in Social Life Of
Metropolis.

women who were conspicuous in the
London social life of the recent coro.
nation period was Halle Erminie
Rives, the beautiful wife of Post
Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler was a Ken.
lucky girl and Is cousin of Amelie
Princess Troubetzkoy, well-known
novelist. She is the author of at
least half dozen novels which proved
popular and remunerative. Perhaps
her best known book is Satan Sander
son.
at that time secretary of the Amer
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Halle Erminie ves-Wheeler.

ican embassy at Tokyo, but now sec
retary of the embassy at st. Peters
burg. Mr.. Wheeler is an author OF
ability and has written considerable
of interest and value on the Tukudh
Indians in the Arctic regions, with
whom he spent an extended period OF
time. For many years Mr.. Wheeler
was one of the editors of the New
York Press and still contributes the
well-known paragraphs which appear
under the heading Reflections of 9
Bachelor"
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
ODD TOTEM POLES IN ALASKA
Made by indians and The Carving 10
Often Extremely Grotesque
and Fantastic.

sitka. Alaska.-What are known as
totems. or totem poles, are quite COM
mon in Alaska territory. Some of
these totems are shown in an accom-
panying illustration.
AS usual thing these totem poles
are of Alaska cedar, which is very
abundant in the territory. This wood,
though of rather soft and yielding
fiber, Is fine grained and well adapted
to carving. All the totems are made
by Alaskan Indians; the carving is
done with rather rude, coarse imple.
ments, and consequently is of crude,
unartistic nature. None Of the cary.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Plan. For state RuiIdinu.

Raleigh.-The plans in detail for the
new state administration building that
is to be erected at cost of $250,00o
on the south side of Capital Square.
are to be ready early in September
and then rs little time is to be lost
as possible in the procurement of bids
and awarding the contract for the
erection of the building. It is expect
ed that the clearing away of the old
buildings and the excavations for the
splendid fre-proof structure that is to
go up will require the greater part OF
the winter months.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
PUGILIsT AND CLASS LEADER

A. j. Drexel Biddle is probably one
of the most unique personalities in the
world. In him are united three dis
tinct characteristics that are in every
way opposite to one another He Is
Philadelphias millionaire society man,
star pugilist and successful Bible class
leader. He is a young man full Of
energy and spirit and so far he has
made his career a unique one. He is
known almost as well in Europe as
in this country and since coming into
his wealth has made himself known as
worker for the cause of philanthropy.
Mr.. Biddle began life as a newspa-
per reporter. At the age of 10 he was
an athletic young fellow, with a per-
feet passion for boxing. He would
box with any one and at any time
This is the man who has for years
been giving his time to philanthropic
work in Philadelphia. He is a mem
Der of the fashionable Church of the
Holy Trinity. in Rittenhouse Square
In the parish house of the church,
which is equipped with commodious
gymnasium, Mr.. Biddle has fodnd
ideas of what up-to-date Christianity
he large Bible class on the days set
Sc same able hands hidden in padded
class how to take their own part and
ny troubles that may come to them in
of the parish home
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
MADE SPECTACULAR CAMPAIGN

James X. Vardaman, who has been
chosen at the primaries for the Missis
sippi seat in the United States SEN
ate, was formerly governor of the
state. He was elected governor in
1903 and was defeated for senator by
John Sharp Williams in 1907 and by
Senator Percy in 1910.
Mr.. Vardaman used spectacular
methods in his recent unique senate
campaign. One hundred and sixty
oxen, harnessed in eighty spans, drew
a chariot upon which Mr.. Vardaman
rode through the streets of Meridian
in most spectacular parade during
his tour of Mississippi in the interest of
his candidacy. There were five brass
bands, and g. guard of 100 prominent
citizens rode horseback. Then came the
Vardaman car" The great string of
animals, all white, carried white
streamers bearing the legend: "Vote
for the white chief" and uphold the
white South
On the back of each OK was a man,
shrouded in white. At each animal 8
head walked white-clad torch-bearer,
Is T. L
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Halifax Court is in Session.

Halifax Superior Court is in session
with Judge M. Fl. Justice, of Lincoln
ton, presiding. The state docket con-
tanned sc cases when court opened,
the most important being the state
against S. M. Dickens, Chief of Police,
and Lonnie Dickens, his brother. The
charge is that on or about March 25th,
the Dickens brothers assaulted old
man Jones and that on account of in
juries inflicted Jones died. The Dick
ems brothers stoutly maintain that
they are innocent of the charge. They
are represented by Corporation Com
missioner E. L. Travis, State Senator
A. P. Kitchin and Elliott Clark. The
prosecuting attorney, Hon. John Fl.
Kerr, will be assisted by w. E. Daniel
and George c.. Green.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Have Appealed to Commissioners.

Have Appealed to CommIssIoner.
North Carolina Commissioner of
Agriculture w. A. Graham has been
appealed to by a number of the COM
missioners of cotton-growing states,
of which there are thirteen, to call a
special conference of the commission
ers to look into the status of the cot
ton crop and form some estimate of
the prospective yield and the average
quality. The appeal comes to him
because he is vice presiden. Of the AS
sociation of Commissioners and Agri-
cultural Workers Of the Cotton Grow
ing states.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Shelby School Closes Session.

A session of summer school, embrac-
ing two weeks, has just closed at
Shelby, Cleveland county. Among the
instructors were Prof M. C. S. Noble,
Chapel Hill, N. c.; Miss Anna Wet
more, Duke, N. c., and Prof. Carmich-
ael, Durham, N. c.. During the session
Prof J. A. Bivens, >of Raleigh, was
present and added much interest to the
cause of popular education
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Couldn't Hold Out.

st. Louis, Mo.-By lying In a bath
of hot water, "a hours and being
kneaded, Edward G. Bernard stretched
himself two inches to get into the fire
department. He shrank again and
now he's suspended.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
FRICK OUT OF U. P. BOARD

The retirement of Henry Clay Frick
from the directorate of the Union Pa
ci6c Railroad company, was recently
announced. His friends assert he felt
it was not in keeping with the spirit
of the times for director in one rail-
road to have an influential voice in the
affairs of an active competitor. He
has very large holdings in the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe.
Henry Clay Fricks career and ma
terial success is closely interviewer
with the history of the steel and iron
industry. He was one of Andrew Car
negie's lieutenants, and was deep in
the confidence of that ironmaster
They had serious disagreement, how
ever, when Mr.. Carnegie took over the
$1,000,000 forfeit money which Frick
deposited as binder" to buy the
Carnegie properties but which project
failed. Later Carnegie sold his inter-
ests to the United States Steel cor
poration for at least three times the
price he named to Frick and associ-
ates.
Union Pacific and Atchison are So
called competing roads at many point
In the United States Steel corporation
plies to those roads has resulted at t
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
lin Til lr1rLIdnT
BEACHY A POPULAR BIRD. MAN

The first cross-country race between
aviators In this country was won by
Lincoln Beachy, who flew from New
York to Philadelphia. winning prize
of $4,000. He also won several prizes
at the recent international meet in Chi
cago, and excited plaudits from the
thousands of spectators by his snany
daring circus stunts" in the air.
Beachy not long ago attracted atten-
tion by his daring flights at Niagara
Falls. Driving a Curtis biplane, he
flew over the Falls, down under the
suspension bridge and over the death
dealing rapids. Frequently his ma
chine was so close to the water that
he was drenched with spray. Reachy
is 81 years of age, and is one of the
Curtis flyers He Is an ambitious avs-
ator, understands his machine per-
fectly and never fails to perform
brilliantly.
In the great cross-countfy race
which he won, there were three COM
petitors who started on the long jour
ney. Beachy made brilliant flight,
making one landing at Trenton, where
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Two New Enterprises For the Stat

Two New Enterprises For the State.
Raleigh.-Certifcat of incorpora-
ton we're filed with the SECRETARY OF
state by two new enterprises, these
being:
Rose Alexander, Inc, of Charlotte:
druggists; authorized capital $4,000;
subscribed $4,000, by A. B. Reese,
Mamie W. Reese and o. T. Alexander.
The Savodine Company, of New
Bern; to manufacture Savodine and to
do general drug business; authorized
capital, $25,000; subscribed, $4,000, by
DR.. Leinster Duffy, E. H. Gorham and
B. M. Duffy.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31

Together with eight other North Car
olinians, Mr.. w. S. Lee has been ap-
bership on an advisory committee
with which officers of the National
Irrigation Congress can cooperate in
making the coming congress in Chica-
go, November 5, Of benefit to North
Carolina. The other committeeman
are Messrs. ]. J. Furlong, Frank He
witt, A. B. Lukens, S. 8. Mann, o. L.
Clark, j. A. Wellons, R. p. Richard
son, r. F. Richardson and w. D.
Mills.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Farmers' Union of Wilson County.

The Farmers Educational Co-opera-
tive Union for Wilson county met in
the courthouse in Wilson and found
that out of eighteen lodges, seventeen
were represented. The attendance
was large and deep interest was mani
fest. In the absence of President C..
E. Bream, the meeting was presided
over by Vice-President w. H. Lamm.
Mr.. L. e. Robbins, who is largely
responsible for the organization in
Wilson county, and who has devoted
much time to the work, was on hand
as secretary and treaurer.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
An interesting Case Being Tried.

An interesting criminal case is be-
ing tried in Superior court. It is the
case of state VS.. George Cathey. The
defendant is charged with violating
the "search and seizure law by hav-
ing on hand for sale, it is alleged,
more than two gallons Of whiskey.
When the officers made the raid on
liquors alleged to belong to Mr. .Cathey
they confiscated about Is barrels. The
whiskey is now being held by the city.
Mr.. Cathey has never laid claim to the
whiskey and it is up to the state to
rrove that 1t is his property.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
THIS PLAN WAS ADOPTED BY
NORTH CAROLINA ANR yIR-
GlNiA GROWERS.
TO HOLD FOR BETTER PRICES
Six Hundred Farmers at Secret Meet
ing In Greensboro When Decision
Was Reached Supply World With
Millions of Pounds of Tobacco.

Raleigh.-A special from Greens.
boro states that at a secret session of
six hundred farmers and tobacco
growers 4of North Carolina and Vir-
ginia in the Grand opera house, re-
port of the resolution committee fa-
voring the pooling of the 1911 crop
and holding for better prices was
Unanimously adopted. At the sessions
of the convention being held details
of the plan we're worked out. This
is an important step for the tobacco
growers of the bright tobacco belt
of Virginia and North Carolina, and
is the first time such pool has ever
been undertaken in this section.
A sort of preliminary meeting was
held behind closed doors, and Presi-
dent Charles Barrett of the Ma
tional Farmers Union made the prin-
cipal address. Open session was held
and addresses of welcome were made
by Mayor T. ; Murphy and Mr.. E. D.
SC OA UCAd1I VI LA6 ClCy duO
chamber of commerce. The re-
sponse was by President Barrett At
ter this the farmers again went into
secret session.
Among those who were present and
taking part in the discussions, in ad-
dition to President Barrett, are AS
sistant Secretary Hayes of the Uni
ted States Department of Agriculture,
Mr. Joel B. Forte of Tennessee and
President Alexander of the State Far
mers' Union. The attendance was
large and every county in the bright
tobacco belt of the two States was
represented.
The tobacco district of the states
of Virginia and North Caolina, which
comprise the northern central coun.
ties of this state and the adjoining
counties of southern Virginia, supply
the world with millions of pounds OF
tobacco of an exclusive grade, being
called by tobacco-growers the bright
leaf" and tobacco very necessary to
manufacturers of the weed.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Hookworm Disease Hard Fought.

Hookworm Disease Hard Fought.
Raleigh.-The wor kfor the eradica-
ton of the hookworm disease goes for
ward apace in North Carolina and DIR.
John A.. Ferrill, secretary for the
Hookworm Commission for North
Carolina, gave out the information that
Pitt county had made an appropria-
ton for the free dispensary for the
hookworm cure. Pitt is the twelfth
county to act and it's appropriation is
$50 week for six weeks. Such work
against the hookworm disease ha sal
ready been done in Robson, Sampson,
Columbus and Halifax Work is now
going on in Wayne, Onslow, Coumber-
land and Northampton, and work is
arranged for in Brunswick, Pender,
Craven and Pitt. The fact of local ap-
preparations shows the deep interest
being taken in the work.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31

sort throne was erected in the OK and this sat
candidate
His long fell free his shoulders
Vardaman will
b
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Franklin County Superior Court.


Franklin Superior Court convened
with Judge G. M. Cooke presiding. In
the judges charge to the grand jury
he dwelt earnestly on the great impor-
tance of their work, that the petit jury
and the court could not commence
business, without their having investi-
gated cases for trial. He said be
would not call their attention to their
known duty in murder, burglary, arson
and other cases, but wished to empha-
size the violations of ,he law VS.. boys,
cigarette smoking, which is now alarm
ingly done, with terrible results, also
the violation of the law VS.. the carry
ing of pistols and other weapons, and
gambling IN cotton futures, prominent
whites playing poker as well as ne
groes OF river banks and in vacant
houses, playing craps He stated that
he had heard of the violation OF the
prohibition law here with impunity
and reminded them that they were not
judges of the law, and whether they
were opposed or not, all violators
ought to be punished.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Two Companies Were Chartered.

Two Companies Were Chartered.
The Guilford Poultry Association
of Greensboro was chartered with $2,-
900 capital authorized. and 5000 sub
scribed by w. R. Golden, w. M. Mont
j. Shaw for the purpose of holding
poultry fairs at Greensboro and pro-
noting the raising of thoroughbred
poultry in that section of the state.
Another charter is for the Crystal Ice
& Ice Cream Co., Lexington, capital
$4,000 authorized and $4,000 sub
scribed by H. E. Cartlend, E. B. Cra-
ven and others for operating ice fac
tory and other purposes.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
AMENDED MEAT ORDINANCE
The Commissioners Make 4 Slight
Change From Ordinance Proposed
by Farmers in Amendment.

Greensboro.-The Board of Commits.
sioners forestalled any possibility of
initiative proceedings in Greensboro
until after the baseball season is over,
at least, by acceeding to the demands
OF the farmers and passing an amend
mont to the meat inspection ordinance.
The amendment was practically what
was asked by the farmers and the CIT
liens of the city who had rallied to
their cause, the only exception being
that the head and spleen of the slaugh-
tered animals were required to be
brought attached to the carcass for In
spection. The ordinance will, it is be-
lieved, be generally satisfactory to the
farmers.
The vote on the amendment was two
and one. Commissioner Brown voted
against the amendment, while it was.
championed by Mayor Murphy and
Commissioner Foushee. The amend
ment to the ordinance, which does not
become effective within 20 days, is
published in full. Until the ordinance
is effective the former ordinance will
remain in force.
The action of the board in passing
the amendment is regarded by many
as victory for the farmers. Some
are of the opinion that it will have the
effect of causing the farmers to pro-
test against any ordinance that does
not suit them which may be enacted
in the future. Commissioner Brown
when seen stated that he did not see
why the people of the country should
not have the same right to come to the
city and suggest to the city just how
long the city schools should run as
they had to come here and suggest the
kind of inspection laws the city should
have.
A close tab is gong to be kept on
every slaughtered animal brought to
the city from the country in order to
ascertain just how much fresh meat
consumed in the city comes direct
from the country.
Mrs. Noel Brought Back For Trial.
DOputy OAC1lA 01Ah dlIlVOu Will
Mrs. Charles Noel in custody, the
woman made no effort to resist extra
dition and apparently came willingly.
She was arraigned before Judge Dan
iels and spirited scrap ensued be-
tween General Walser, the woman's at
torney and Captain Wade Phillips,
representing the state. General Wal
ser asked for a continuance on the
grounds that he did not believe that
the woman could get fair trial in
Davidson county at this time. The
words of Judge Daniels in passing SEN
tence on Charles Noel, convicted of
the crime for which the woman is to
stand trial, said General Walser, had
also created profound impression on
the people of Davidson county, and the
people ARE thoroughly aroused and in
dignant. He said that he did not be-
lieve that a jury could be found in
the county who could give the woman
fair trial. Attorney Phillips for the
state, took different view of the mat
ter and asserted that there would be
no trouble in finding twelve fair mind
ed men in the county. After some
more talk it was finally agreed that
the case Should be removed to Rowan
county for trial.
Orange County observer., 1911-08-31
Fair Premiums That Are offered.

Fair Premiums That Are Omered.
Ra1eigh-The work for the eradica-
agriculture is paying this year $3.50 in
premiums for each of about twenty
county and district fairs that are to
be held during the fall in every Sec
tion of the state. Also there are very
considerable cash premiums offered by
the state department for exhibitors in
the State Fair. Major Graham, COM
missioner of agriculture, is deeply in
terested in bringing about a uniform
system of making the awards, or rath-
er of judging the exhibits in competi-
ton for the premiums. It is to this
end that he has called conference
of the secretaries of all the county
and district fairs to be held in this
city. It is q notable fact that in in
vestigating the premium systems in
many of the fairs of other states it is
found that the state fairs offer far
greater premiums than North Carolina.