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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Where Impetuosity Won.

TO get at the enemy 1t was neces-
sary to Traverse a narrow lane. wheN
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
CONSIDER THE CROUCH.
VEE wears no simulated smile
M At every time and place.
ms Sometimes you SEQ for half {

wears no simulated smile
HU At every time and place.
AA Sometimes YOU SEQ for half mile
The frowG upon his face III
lie isn't much at Shaking hands,:
His manners sharp and short4' ~
In fact, ho scarcely Understands ey s.
The way to be a sport.
lie very seldom buys n drink
Or blows the bunch for smokes.g Oh. q
He seems to want TO spend his. chlnk
Upon his wife and folks. W. j. L.s
The merry grafters call him "close:"
The lushers say hos tight" fll q. f.
They dub him grouchy. sour morose,
And doubtless they are right.
But when you're broke and need n friend
Why. he's right there. you betl
He'll stick right with you to the end
Through trouble, woe and debt. -itJ -
He'll swear at YOU most heartily rr,f
But stake you when you're fiat.
It's pretty good, II seems to me.
To have friend like that
He loves his children and his wife,
And. though his face Is grim
And though he doesn't grin through life.
His friends all swear by him.
His workers love his very frown
And for his goodness voueh,
And-well, III let YOU put me down
AS one who loves the crouch.
Puck.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

MAJOR CHARLES zAGoHYI, U. s. A., LEAD
ER or A CAVALRY CHARGE AT SPRING.
FIELD, MO.
Major Frank j. White with about 100
cavalrymen, known as the Pirate
Scouts" who had no part in the
charge at Springfield. though Captain
=. Naughton of the Irish Dragons as
serted that about fifty Of the Dragons
had participated in three assaults.
Captain Naughton himself was wound.
ed In the beginning of the action At
any rate. 1t Is certain that the Union
force did not exceed 200 ana that the
enemy numbered about 1000.
Zagonyis charge was one of the
mont dashing and brilliant actions Of
the early part OF the war. Several
miles out of Springfield the bodyguard
captured the advance plckets Of the
Confederates, but one OF these escaped
and gave the alarm. Therefore when
the Union men reached Springfield
they found the enemy In battle array.
Tile nature OF the ground was such
that II gave little opportunity for Ia
gonyi 10 form his men. Before going
into the action he warned his com
mnnd Of the strength Of the enemy
and told them that possibly no man
would come bnck alive. III any OF you
would turn back you can do so now"
he added. hut not one stirred II will
lead yonr' he then. shouted. "Iet the
watchword be The Union and FIRE.
montr Draw sabcrsl BY the right
fiank-quick trot-marchP'
| Where Impetuosity Won.
TO get at the enemy 1t was neces.
eary to Traverse narrow lane. when
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Nv IArfHs A. HpGnproN.
by American Press Associa-
tion, 191i.1

copyright by American Press Associa-
tion, 19li1
A FTER the battle of Balls Bluff
there followed weeks of com.
4 "a parative inactivity in military
affairs about Washington. 1t
was during this interval that the half
sarcastic phrase was coined, "All quiet
along the Potomac"
There was one tragic aftermath Of
the I'll starred action near Leesburg
that deserves mention. 1t helped to
increase the burden of the president
Colonel Baker and Mr.. Lincoln had
long been bosom friends. c. c. Coffin,
who wns at McClellan's headquarters
when the president heard Of Bakers
death, tells this incident. and It is re-
peated in Ida NJ. Iarbell's life of Lin.
coin"
1t was n bright October afternoon,
and Mr.. Lincoln. as was his habit
went TO headquarters for the latest
news from the front. After greeting
the correspondents he followed an at
tendant into General McClcllan's room,
after which there was silence except
for the click of the telegraph instru-
ments. Five minutes passed" said
Mr.. Coffin, land then Mr.. Lincoln, un-
attended. with bowed head and tears
rolling down his furrowed cheeks, his
face pale and wan, his breast heaving
with emotion. passed through the
room. He almost fell as lie stepped
into the street. We sprang involuntarl.
ly from our seats TO render assistance,
but he did not fall. With both hands
pressed upon his heart he walked down
the street, not returning the salute Of
the sentinel pacing his beat before the
door.
General Mcclellan came a moment
later i have not much news 10 tell
you,' he said. There has been a move
ment of the troops across the Potomac
at Edwards Ferry. under General
Stone, and Colonel Baker is reported
killed. That is about all can give
you"
Zagonyi's Charge.
During the week ending Oct. 2S
there were several actions of minor
importance in other parts Of the coun-
try, the most thrilling of which was
the celebrated charge Of General Fire.
mont's bodyguaId led by Major
Zagonyi. nt Springfield. This occurred
on the 2Jth. Zagonyi was a Hunga-
rian who had seen SERVICE in the old
world. There were only about $50
men in the bodyguard Cooperating
with them before the charge was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
'sssssssssssessssssssssss
Great Scheme.

Mrs. Goodbody pays her four chill
dren cent a dozen for swatting the
flies that get into the house"
How does the plan workT
"Nobly When their mother Is away
the little boy holds the screen door
open and lets in the flies, while his
sisters shay them with neatness and
dispatch. Sometimes, when the good
iady Is absent for an hour or so. the
dear children manage TO assassinate a
sufheient number Of the pestiferous in
sects to pay their way Into the moving
picture show that very blessed night" !"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

the chase ard returned to Frederick
town.
Colonel Plummer reported six killed
and sixty wounded on the Onion sioe
and said he buried 1873 OF the enemy.
and other bodies were found later. lie
took eighty prisoners. thrty-eight of
whom were wounded. The Confcder-
ate colonel. Lowe, who had been the
leader of command Of independents
only less troublesome than that of
Thompson. was killed.
General Grant wrote a letter of con-
gratulations to Colonel Plummcr and
thanked others of the command. Gen.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Woman's Age.

According TO "A Boston ruling,
aglrl Is old when thirty-five sum-
mers have kissed the frlzzes ON
her brow. She is old, all right,
when she admits to thirty-fi
summers, whether the summers
or a few industrious young men
have done the kissing. Chicago
News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
The War Fifty Years Ago

Echoes Of the Federal Disaster at Balls Bluff f--Maior
Zagonyi's Celebrated Charge at Springfield, Mo.
Battle at Fredericktown, Mo-, In the Department
Commanded by Brigader General u. S. Grant---Con-
federates Under General Jeff Thompson Defeated and
Forced to Rehabilitation at Romney Western Vr-
einia, and Series Of Skifmishes In Kentucky.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

the FederaGs were subjected to muir
derous fire. kt the end of this lane
was stout rail fence that had to he
thrown down. Notwithstanding these
obstacles the guard swept through
with a shout like thunder. Beyond
the lane the Union commander sent
detachment of thirty men against the
center of the Confederate cavalry, and
with such impetuosity was the charge
made that the opposing line was
broken. Zagonyi then ordered bis
whole line to charge in open order,
and they struck the foe with whirl-
wind velocity, sending the southern
infantry scampering TO cover in n
nearby wood and driving the cavalry
pellmell into the town, fighting them
through the streets and finally captur-
ing or dispensing them all.
When the carnage was at its height
in the streets Of Springfield the Union
women faced the danger and came out
Of their houses TO wave handkerchiefs
and cheer the victors on. The slaugh-
ter was fearful. More than half of
Zagonyi's force was killed. wounded
or missing. Several of the men had
two or three horses shot under them,
but captured Confederate horses and
went on. The charge started at about
4 o'clock in the afternoon, and It was
dark when the fighting ceased. There
were nearly twenty charges through
the streets. When 1t was all over "a
gonyi released the Union prisoners that
he found in the town and raised the
stars and stripes over the courthouse.
Then reasscmblng the home guard
and leaving about twenty additional
men to look after the dead and wound
ed he gathered together the seventy of
his men left and returned to Fremont's
main army, which was then approach
ing Major Zagonyi reported that he
had captured twenty-seven prisoners,
sixty stands of arms and $4,000 in gold.
Later statements made the Union kill
ed in the action twenty-five and that
of the Confederates sixty. Fremont
pronounced it "really Balaklava
charge and "a noble example to the
army"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

GENERAL JEFF THOMPSON, O. S. A., CON.
FEDERATE LEADER AT FREDERIcKTowN,
MO.
eral Fremont pronounced Frederick
town zone Of the most admirably con-
Quoted engagements Of the war" The
net result was that for n considerable
period the Swamp Fox" ceased 10
trouble this section Of Missouri.
Affair at Romney.
A third action of some Importance
during this week was fought at Rom
ney, in what is now West Virginia.
There had been two previous affairs at
this point, Colonel Lew Wallace being
the Union commander In the first and
General Il. +. Kelly in the second The
present affair was also conducted by
Kelly and in numbers engaged was the
most considerable Of the three. At this
time Kelly was guarding the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Learning that there
was a considerable force OF Confeder-
atcs at Romney, lie advanced against
llen WIN uDOul GfJOD llNollA llOHi New
Creek station. The southcrners. under
Colonel Monroe. were encamped few
miles from Romney. On the afternoon
Of Oct. 90 the two forces came to-
gether. the battle raging for two hours.
In the end the Federals scored com
plete victory. capturing the three guns
from the enemy. considerable guam
tity of supplies and several prisoners.
In this action the losses were reported
as follows; Union, two killed. thirteen
wounded; Confederates. twenty killed,
fifteen wounded.
At Camp Wildcat, in eastern Ken
lucky, portions Of General Zolllcoffer's
command made three fierce assaults on
a number Of Ohio, Indiana and Ken
tueky troops under General schoepf
ana were repulsed each time. This oc-
CURED on Oct. 2l and was the FIRST
engagement OF any considerable i'm
portance in this part Of Kentucky.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

y II e cd a BlSC uIt
never disappOint!
You have never
heard anyone say
The Uneeda Biscuit
in that last package
were not as good as
usual"
You have never said
it yourself.
1t is one thing to
make soda crackers
that are occasionally
good.
~,
1t is quite another
thing to make them
SO that they are not
only always better
than all other soda
crackers, but al.Uays
of unuarying good
ness. =,
The name "Uneeda"
stamped on every
one of them-means
that if a million
packages of Uneeda
Biscuit were placed
before you, you
could choose any
one of them, con-
fident that every
soda cracker i'm that
package would be
as good as the best
Uneeda Biscuit ever
Daked. :ltaA~>
Sc a apaekage-never
sold i'm bulk. =, :,
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Battle of Fredericktown.

This was not the only gallant ac-
tion of the week in Missouri. Four
days earlier was fought a small but
brilliant battle at Frederlcktown,
which resulted in putting JEFF Thomp-
son temporarily out of business. The
action really occurred on the last day
of the previous week, the 21st. but the
pursuit started on the 22d and lasted
till the 24th. General Grant was at
this time in command at Cape Girar-
deau and one of the tasks assigned
him by Fremont was to look after
General Thompson. known as the
swamp Fox" This was before
Grant was known to the country at
large, yet In the campaign against
Thompson he exhibited some of the
characteristics that afterward made
him famous. He did not participate
in the affair personally, but sent Colo
mel ]. B. Plummer, Of the Eleventh
Missouri, telling him where TO find
Thompson If he found that elusive
individual at all, directing Plummer
to communicate with the Union force
at Pilot Knob, and trusting details TO
his own judgment as the man on the
ground. This was characteristic of
Grant. He always left his interiors
free In the matter Of details, while
holding them strictly accountable for
results.
Colonel Plummer started after
Thompson on the 18th and reached
Fredericktown at noon of the 21st
There he found Colonel w. p. Carlin
with about 5000 men, who had adj
vanced from Pilot Knob. General
Thompson had left Fredericktown the
night before, taking the Greenville
road. Colonel Carlin turned over 20
Plummer parts Of three regiments of
infantry, troop of cavalry and a
battery, but not without a dispute as
to seniority in command. Plummer
previously had 1000 troops and the
accesslons raised his force to above
5000. He reported that the Confed-
crates had in the neighborhood of 1000.
but this was denied by Thompson.
Wiping Out jeff Thompson.
At o'clock Plummer was in motion
and had not proceeded more than half
mile along the Greenville road when
his advance guard encountered tie
enemy. Deploying one regiment TO the
left In cornfcld. Colonel Flummer
brought up battery and opened fire
on the enemy until he compelled re-
SDODSp The OF her forces wprn thpn
brought up and deployed to right and
left, when the battle opened all along
the line, lasting two hours and half.
One Of the hottest actions of the day
occurred on the Union right. opposite
which General Thompson himself was
in command. Here Il Confederate can
non had been stationed In the road
and troop of Union cavalry was or
dered TO capture II, which they did.
but were In such hot fire that they
were unable to hold IT, In this action
fell Major Gavitt and Captain High.
man, both OF Indiana.
Aside from this one reverse every
thing favored the Federals. and the
foe was soon In. full retreat. which
finally became rout. The pursuit
was kept mp till elghtfall. and one
troop OF cavalry continued 1t far into
the night, bringing back one gun ana
several prisoners. The next morning
the whole Union army resumed the
pursuit, hut after following for ten
miles and sending Il troop OF cavalry
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12

mistake I'm. Walt at the Broadway entrance. pO
v get thati / say, walt at the Broadway entrance,
you'd miss i'm at Becker street Friend O. hls'n7
Quit kddin, No, nor o your n neither"
Mastin Face entered Mann's by the Becker street
entrance and shriuk up behind pile OF napkins and
battery OF ketchup bottles lie was really hungry;
there was no deception about that
"Snusages and smashed potut0cs; and say, have
that guy juggle a couple o them napjacks over this
way"
His associate sat one table ahead eating with the
utmost elegance OF manners Mastin Face kept
sharp eye between the kotchup bottles for sgns OF
something doing around the broadway entrance At
last new face appeared among those that were
watching the napjack artist lie, too appeared TO be
watching the Jugger, but M0stn Face knew that he
wasn't and kept himself hidden behind the napkins
aud the kctchup bottles
Presently Mastn Face saw his associate rise, dellb'
cmtcy choose the wrong coat and make his way tow.
ard Broadway. Then Mastln Face rose too, picked up
the coat with the fur collar and the funcy frogs, and
dropped back toward The Becker street entrance He
halted 20 watch hls "pal' settle with the beautiful
lady In the gold chariot pluck quill from the china
porcupne aud walk straight into the arms Of the
headquarters man. Then MastG Face boltcd to the
Kilt chariot at Becker street tossed IN his quarter and
stepped into the vestibue Drawing on the oyorc0at,
he plunged his hand into the inner pocket Jehoso.
phat what luckl There were the greenbacksl
Mnsn Face wrapped the soft furry collar closely
about bis throat and buttoned the fancy frogs with
n buresquc OF elaborate flourish With an ecstatc
chucke he thrust open the outer door,
hand came out Of the shadow and caught him by
the wrist
"Hcllo Tlnker You, Il ~ Thought we'd watch
Becker street too sccin' YOU said we shouldn't"
"rhel with your cursed Tinker
But he went along
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12

Hold inV called Mastiu Face, "lm In. What's the
gamer
The two drew close together,
Growing wings on overcoats. Listen, here In
about ten minutes I'll drop In over there walk the
length of the place aud pick out the coat like best
Near 1t III hang up my own coat sit down and order
nibble Of something Meantime you will go around
and come In by the Becker street entrance. You
mustn't see me. All you viii have TO do Is to watch
my coat
Directly you will see me start out with the wrong
coat. If, before get out should say have the error
called TO my attention, will show some innocent EN-
ba arrassment apologize 20 back for my coat and
get out If they get nasty shnll suddenly recollcct
having left In one OF the Inner pockets Of my own coat
a trining sum--some twenty dollars IN greenbacks.
Raw gag, but It never fails
Now, should | manage 10 get out without Inter
ference, why that Is your tip to follow with my cont
AS soon as you can. III be waiting for you, some
where where | can watch both entrances, Notice
that-both entrances; 30 foolishncss. Get ON the
Job now, In Just ten minutes, By the Becker street
entrance"
"Sayw
"Welp
Don't l order nibbe o something tooY'
"Sure."
"Then you got to stake me-
The dandy slipped Mastin Face a quarter, and
strutted Off
Mastir Face dropped back into the shadow, skuked
along a hundred yards, aud dropped Into saloon.
Mulberry 3l0O What1 No. Mulberry. Mulberry,
Mulberry 3lO0. Hellol Wh0tl IIello Police Head.
quarters? Well, say, theys crook workn' Manns
restaurant do y want 'lm2 Yes. Manns Broad
way and Becker II you get your man there IN ten
minutes you got I'm hooked. WhatI Sure. Tall,
slick looking guy; wears specs aud fuzzy hat Can't
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12

that her nttings are properly done. They will choose
her hats for her and 30 with her to the millIners
TO have them tried on.
Certain women, professional or society women
are even too rushed a this season of the year TO a
tend to making their own appointments with their
physician or dentist their photographer or legal ad
wiser. We will assume all the bother Of attending
TO these matters for her will make the appointments
attend heI II she likes, and see that everything Is
done with the least possible loss of time
In other words, anything that requires time in the
accomplishing may be turned over to these experts
II one has other and more important ways of ON
ploying the hours allotted TO the busy man and woman
Of today.
The head of this time saving bureau Is graduate
Of Columbia University, and the list of advisers for
the concern Is headed by the name Of a prominent
professor there The assistant explains that she is
more Of n social manager than business one, hut
both anpenr to be perfectly capable Young women,
with q comprehensive knowledge Of what The world
wants and Is too busy to get for Itself
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12
SAW T R ) "

course, all his friends think he has come back
prImed with historical financial and artistic points
on every city he has visited, and is waiting the
chance to tell them all about II after the fashion
OF professional lecturer"
The travellers appeal for help almost pathetic
and the time saving bureau hastened to send him ther
assurance that the request would be attended to at
once, and almost before the next batch OF mail was
delivered a neatly prepared trayeogue on the foreign
country specially designated by him was on It's way to
the Middle Western address
You see, our work is not confined to this country
volunteered the busy time saver. 1--WE are In touch
with European countries, furnish letters OF intro
ducton In Europe we prepare itineraries and we win
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12

"rhe investigator in New York is met with every.
whore said one OF the time brokers. prom all
parts OF the country he or she comes to this great
city to prow and study social conditions for the pur.
pose of helping home institutions to start on the
right track This is the centre OF practically all in,
vestIgatons whether sociological scientific, histor.
cal or anything else, But the Investigator mme'
diaely upon arrival here Ands that he does not
know where to turn for theinformailon he has como
to seek We viii show him where to seek It with
out losing any time And there Is scarcely an ex
pert in any line that we cannot give the investigator
some information about and set him the right track
Without such assistance he might waste days or weeks
trying to find gu; this thing for himself"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12

The lecturer, whether an instructor In some scen.
thc field some woman who has been called upon
TO present specified topic before a club gathering,
viii find an excellent first aid In the new bureau
The stan attached to the novel brokerage can be
called upon at a moments notice to furnish lee.
turo or treatise on any possible subject The ma
teral can be supplied and the client then use It In
his own way or the complete lecture can be OBJ
talned.
Reports will be looked up and made out with great
care. Greetings, toasts, addresses minutes OF meet
ings and reasurers reports are all to be handled
with the facility OF the expert
Here is a letter from man who has been in
Europe aud Is called upon to give trayeogue," said
the head OF the new bureau. mo doubt he Is n
member Of some club In his native town-you see
It's from somewhere In the Middle West-and OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12


deeper into his trousers pockets, set his jaw
1 until his face looked more than ever like q
mastffs and stood his ground The other,
taller better dressed, dapper eyen took deliberate
look about and then drew up within whispering dis
lance A thief knows another of his kind sight.
"PalY
Maybe" grunted the man with the mastlG face
'Want in .on something with me-"
whats 1t likeT
Just standing by for half an hour"
"Naw-too cold to stand by"
ITS an inside job. over there
Both looked across the street toward sheet of
brilliant plate glass, behind which white clad fel.
low doing juggling stunt with a pancake
turner and three 1ap1acks.
~ might. How do we break on tY
"Ths jobs mine Two dollars for you--thats
plenty for just standing by. You'd better take it
you know you'd hate to sleep where you slept last
night"
The little thief scowled TO tell the truth, he
hadn't rested very comfortably the night before.
but that two dollars is only in case my game goes
"If It doesn't'-
'If 1t don't, you won't have anything on me when 1t
comes to seepin' tonight ehY"
"Either way I'll sleep like baby. Ny games new
1t'll open your eyes, Are you in, or notT
mot"
The tall wrapped mp his throat carefully In the
soft furry collar Of his overcoat fastened the frogs
with elaborate flourish, and struck of.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12

Of The city Than she could acquire In any other way
Of seeing II, and having had this without the least
bit Of anxiety to her parents
Buying the Brides-To-Be.
"a girl who wants to buy her trousscau here and
has limited time TO do II may come TO us and we
will display everything our shopper considers suit
able for the amount of money to be spent on 1t right
here in studio We will buy anything pro-
cure anything from town house to a country bunga-
low, from the favors and refreshments for a chill
dren's party TO first class cook
"Our staff will tell a woman what to wear and
where TO purchase it or execute the order for her.
They will accompany her to the dressmaker and