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The evening times., 1911-08-17
His One Good Act

NEVER did but good in my ife"
erfeiter "There wasn't in to me- but
il was productive or lot Of happiness others.
Cured many years ago. and a very man
and have long troubled life upou including
several terms in the penitenary
my acts in odd contrast
1T the several of us got together
counterfeit bills AS finished the Job we de.
sroyed the outfit divided
OF tne country to put them
tne sonh Boarding one of the
started for New Orleans In on
pie dressed myself in ministerial white craya
nad been an actor and could clergyman
ese for that matter. to perfection.
The steamers running on tbe Missssnn,
river In those days. when the table
occupied principally for gambling Poker
other games played though playing
large and often only occupied sitting
on the guards day when cabin
wrnging his hands.
What's the matter. boyr asked.
Mars done gone lose me to niggah wife an
pickaninnies won't nebber mo-.
u round that his MASTER planter,
MS body servant returning money he had
with him at cards. staked his
INTO the cabin where the planter and the
the planter being the making bill
sale for the slave
IL beg pardon, SIR. planter On account
o1 my vocation opposed Of gambling any FORM
snd that you have lost pleased to lend
You the money to win him
The gentleman accepted the OFFER brought out some new
CRISP p Just from the press started anew II
as eucnra soon that the gambler winning
tFn the trader all day II he liked former was perpeat
an9 eoe o9 tbs commonest tricks turning ack
g otneF words when hs dealt hs wou away. up k.Avs
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few moments before seemed have left him. pulse
beating fercey and steady could
ears Wine and in his blood like fame Twenty times
in his he with sudden
life out OF the guilty pair that smiled and whispered together
the table, He knew their quick
blows and himself vcoroushe whom they hoped
to mock But to all seeming ounged
In his chair lethargic figure brooding heavily
After what might have been long quite
the watcher had lost count of hMs Bengham sud-
denly to become conscious Of her stopped
talking and glanced at her husband
apology. He met 1t smiling
mo matterr He at pains keep the knowledge
his voice. sounded harsh usual but the
pectedy mild You and Hartand must for hereto
In these matters I've given opinion. Don't mind
Louise had risen Harland open
but the host did He longer tired
feeling him. though required
possible effort stir limbs was watching
and smiling.
His wife seemed however, something besides
the suavty of his speech still hestaed gancng
him uncertainty for moment Some trick of candeght
perhaps that playing his face had
Go along" he commanded almost pleasantly for him.
shall not be long Or rather Hartand
you What d. Hartland? Will keep Mrs. Bengham
with cigarette in the drawing
mind? I've rather important little
join you. You'll excuse business man, know"
The guest murmured something polite smiling, however,
The evening times., 1911-08-17

mingled itself with that other noise within marking
out the minutes that left him the fear
ran through him. surely that must be what happennghe
was Perhaps after ALL Louise he oo had right when
she had told him often during
overworking and ought to take a rest.
Suppose, he danger dytng-not just vet
course but soon That thought If the
obvious thing to do to the bell then people
would come and doctors who would happening Yet
he sat there without moving without
moment only vaguely uneasy and tired of all
dered with idle curiosity what
Oddy-but then all the swaying fro of his mind
odd tongh-hese thoughts had already driven the
that he had just been nourshng against his wife
supposed of Harand Perhaps
not really been swift The
measured full hour since
had by before the ehargy into which
be penetrated by new feeling stranger than any yet.
1t was as though all sensation gradually slipping
away from Mr. Beingham little by little
consciousness Of himself the actual
utterly unsupported ancpatoy pause moment in
which all his existence had
expectation He still considering curiousy
once he became that the rhythmic beating
sounded in his
The clock must have stopped" he thought clearly
the same instant he heard his called
The sound OF It, tenuous and remote with quail
W OF inssence seemed first rise from partic
lar He considered listening nteny two
The evening times., 1911-08-17
A Tale Of Things That Are Not "Dreamed
Of In Our Philosophy"

N ~ B. BELINGHAM himself emphatic in his repu-
NH diation Of the entire subject "mpudent hunbug!'
the exact phrase he used, adding little indef-
nitely. Pack Of interruptions knaves and hyserical
womenp
His rather small glared almost fercely
Of his flushed face He perhaps de positive in his
denuncaton since evident that Mrs Bengham
creduity-that indeed
the obvious point Of his reference hysea He clearly
expected silence his wife and end the whole
thing Of dinner table conversation which, the
ut least, 1t did.
Mrs. Belngham facing across table,
whence the CLOTH the picturesque Of the
had already that the silver
rored In its polished surface
tall thin she with fair hair and face pretty
but usually expressoness found perhaps
Beingham discouraged
~idualy In those with whom contact
been married to his wife for nearly fifteen years.
The only other member Of the took in
the discussion He sat back toying gently with
sancng from the other Of his
half attention which might possibly
sumed.
The curtains drawn, though It summer
room pretty and expensive shadowy
ground to circle of light by the candles the table
Fora time spoke The host lifted his glass drank
Ill pleased at the constrained silence which
unusual Of his Presently however,
returned subject banterng teers"
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said. spiituasts table they call
the whole should clapped jail my way.
Set of rogues, eh HartlandT
He looked his triumph; closely though
q not to see the ebe Of the hand opposite to mark how
furtvey withdrawn from the table, Louise used
now to taking these corrective snubbngs before but
still always affected like that
felt Harand had seen also Well
let hm conceited sneering puppy The amiabity Of Mr.
Beingham's mood be judged really
Ing Simply that his wife, greatly daring had the
qualification OF uineas worth of curiosity
of Bond Captain Hartand appeared
against her only that afternoon dazed
haps from the Mysteries This indeed that
conversation which had gravey ated the of
The have said merely typical of the rela
lions between Stanley Belngham his tonight
there strangely element that Beg
wondered
Natural enough that Louise should
this sneeng Harand should look contempuous Of him for
ing her There nothing unexpected tha-nothng
at least to explain the ferceness
surgng within him. He was tired deadly red seemed
denly interinable meal
began He wondered for frightened instant he going
be ILL But the fear passed here had been
vent its return.
elapsed since he spoke that he
was startled hear Hartand replying to him in that
cernd voice. though there percepbe
silence between question and
1T seems to me- the other saying which
Is almost impossible to set definite limit belief Charaanry
there h OF course to certain extent but beyond feels
He turned with his faint smile toward the hostess
certainly thus far disciple, Bengham added
"as to feel toeraby you do
they call it7-a medium Of unusual power"
Wny tnat-she said So the woman, only today Mrs.
ngha had broken ont with the words cry
OF surprised interest Her whee face up sudden
Nyacy "How curious You should think the
claimed.
This rebellion though II unconscious Not for
In that well ordered had the masters
implied prohibition been dsregarded Bengham noted it.
and bis dull resentment but he said nothing
the change that had suddenly aspect at
she locked the beautiful married fifteen
yees before He wondered with kind also
decided to wait before crushing very
But Hartland and Mrs. Belngham longer to OBJ
his mood They already talking together eagerly on
into Of intimacy and confidence Bengham remem
bered to have bis wife carried herse eyes
shining 5s
The big at the head Of All suIleny
from beneath his lowered brows Sometimes hardly
catch what saying each other completely BY
had they shut him Of their Perhaps he
was growing little deaf No natter could
ont seeming to do
And slowly he sat there in silence meaning what
hs was watching and took possession Of
course! What kind the truth
becEe7 That the real significance Of quick,
sned look In her Of hostility
. have felt against that Harand Of everything!
they thought to foo this story
Ing and interest In the humbug spuasts
Well thank God. be had found now
-And plan.
He had forgotten his fatigue in the
thought The creeping hsaness that had held body
The evening times., 1911-08-17

intimate inquiry Beingham
had flashed him. Her husband the might
do little ghost raising he called after them ocosey
left the together His chucke Of laughter
through the closing
Left alone he while absolutely
trying to think form in his mind
might make effective Of this that
difficult though The creeping
again and invading his BRAIN that becoming
impossible his attention
fused and worrying impression that time
very important though waiting leap
out at him before he should be able
Gradually, however, the scheme plain and
unmistakable After little tme-a little cunning wait
Ing make certain Of his vcmshe the
drawing and surprise them together by
the ordinary the hail. expecting
No. There better plan than French
window beside him and along the veranda reached
those other windows which would knew open with the
curtains drawn.
Behind them he could listen and went on
within himself unobserved.
1t was grand scheme, that grand only were strong
enough to be quite sure Of carrying successfully
faerng by the He wine again
at this thought but forgot the idea before and
relapsed into stiffness
servant entering with seeing the motioness
figure chin on breast thought that asleep and having
placed the tray at his elbow quietly He had
nus master IKE this once twice lately
terrined memory OF the effect Of rousng him Mr. Bene.
nam was not asleep though the mistake
Tne room grew quiet quiet that beat
the great clock In the hall outside the only audible sound
the slow pulse Of It like the house. The aser
heard vaguely through the duled Of hs e
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07
new ELECTRIC
LINE PROPOSED
Run Columbus 10 Findlay.
Would Issue $5,500,000
in Bonds.

Columbus, o.. Dec. IA now cleo
tric line from Columbus, through Del
aware, Union, Hardin and Hancock
counties. to Findlay connecting there
with the Toledo, Bowling Green d
Southern railway for direct electric
route TO Toledo, was proposed today
by the Columbus, Urbana q West
ern Electric railway In its request
of the public utilities commission for
permissionN to issue $5,50O,00O in
bonds and $4,000 in additional COM
mon stock to finance the project,
Tho new road would mean II sav.
ing of 100 miles between Columbus
and Findlay. The only electric route
now available is via Springfield, Ur-
bana and Lima.
The company also proposes to build
an extension Of 35 miles from Wa
pakoneta to Kenton and buy up the
present line of the Wapakoneta and
Kenton Traction company 1t Is eN-
pected in railway circles that the
commission will grant the request.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07
MANY ATTEND
THE BAZAAR
IL. Of p. Rooms Present a
Very Attractive
Appearance.
Bazaar Began Yesterday
Afternoon and Ends
Tonight

The bazaar when Is reing given by
the Pythlan Sisters, of Canby TEN
rlc. No. 1862, at the 400 knights OF
Pythas rooms, began Wednesday aft
ernoon at . o'clock. During the aft
crnoon and evening" large crowd of
Christmas shoppers and people bent
on .merry-making throged the spacious
parlcrs and dance hall which present
ed a very attractive appearance al
their decorations and fancy booths.
The first place into which each new
conner steps, is the refreshment hall,
which is very prettily adorned with
japanese lanterns, palms and festoons
OF green and red, and with Japanese
parasols i'm gay colors. Mrs Carol
Davidson, Miss Gladys Reber, Mrs.
John Evans, Miss Gertrude Brewer
and Mrs. p. T. Foreman served deli
cious refreshments to the guests, seat
ed at small tables.
From the refreshment hall, the
guests were ushered to the large re-
ccptlon room, the walls of which arc
Lined with booths, each presided over
by some member of the lodge. Tic
first. one which meets the view is the
notion booth. with decorations Of RED
and white, and the American flag
Here, all sorts Of pretty conceits and
dainty little gifts acceptable at Christ
mas time. are on sale by Mrs. Zed
Gunder Mrs. Charles Haberman and
Mrs. Charles Gompf. Adjoining the
notion counter, and presenting very
r,etty appearance in its decorations Of
white. is the candy booth. i'm the charge
OF Mrs lShurz and tsrs. Ropnd
Shroclx. The fancy work booth comes
rext presided lover by Mrs. James
Turner and Mrs. Edward Smith. The
lnngngs of this booth are Of a pale
gi cen color, and are festooned with
yellow crepe chysanthemums. Hand
embroidered sofa cushions, linen, doll
les. scarfs, center pieces and almost
every article known to lover of fancy
work, is placed on sale at this both.
The work IS exquisitely done, and
large number Of pieces were sold by
the women.
The dance floor, is in the charge ~
Mrs. John Rush and Mrs. John Cleve-
lend. and was well patronlzed by the
Young people. Dowler's orchestra
furnished the music. Mrs. Samuel
Reber and Mrs. Eugene Lawrence con-
Quoted a guessing contest. and Mrs.
II. E. Klinefelter had charge OF
fishing pool in which the guests hshed
for gifts Mrs. Andy Bratton and
Mrs George Rayl had charge Of the
poolroom.
The bazaar will begin this evening
at 6 o'clock, and will close at 1880.
The members Of the lodge are very
well satisfied with the success Of then
efforts.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07
VICTOR BERGER
WOULD FIGHT

Washington, Dec. 1.-Chairman
su2er. Of the house committee on
foreign affairs announced positively
at the White House that congress will.
force the abrogation of the Russiaa
treaty OF 1882 under which American
Jews travelling in Russia are discrim-
mated against.
1--WE viii make a conclusive case
against Russia for violation of the
treaty" said Sul2er.
Practically demanding a declara-
tion OF war against Russia, Repre-
sentative Victor Berger, Socialist, Of
Wisconsin, yesterday said
why does not our president give
the Russian ambassador his passport
and recall Mr.. Rockhill. our ambas-
gador,' and agent of the Harvester
trust in st. Petersburg? our good
friends, the Japanese, have seen to
/, that there is no Russian fleet today.
And our great navy ought to be pow
crful enough TO prevent landing OF
Russian Cossacks I'm Alaska"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07
MAJORITY IS
OVER 10000

Los Angeles, Dec, 7-Complete re-
turns in the municipal election give
George Alexander. Incumbent, candl-
date Of the Good Government league
for mayor, a majority over job Har-
riman of 34,1S9, AleXander's total
vote was $3.50 and Harrlman's 81,
$50.
The entire Good Government ticket
was elected. 80 Socialist candidate
for any office came within $4,000 votes
of winning. OF the successful candi-
dates for members Of the board or
education, Joseph Scott, who was al
lied with the counsel for the defense
of the McNamaras, finished last. lie
is now president of the board
Prohibition was defeated, there be-.
ing 1861 votes for 1t and S13i4
against. Many women voted agalns,
the measure.
1t was announced today that the
Good Government league spent $780,
coo TO finance its campaign ana the
Socialist Union Labor committee
S250,O0O
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07

special guests Of the rivers and har-
hors congress, the big waterways con-
vention took the center OF the stage in
VI ashington. today. Several of the
executives spoke before the 1000 dele
gates.
Tonight they win take dinner with
President Taft at the White House.
Nearly every speaker before the CON
vention has dwelt on what effect the
Panama canal win have on American
trade and American waterways. Rep-
~ esentative spokesman Of Florida said
that if the present agitation is kept
Up, the 1925 the government will have
expended more than billion dollars for
the Improvement OF waterways,
Women Interested in better water
ways are holding the annual session
here OF the "women's national rivers
land harbors congress
With a big party Of western "boost-
ers," the governors are on a general
tour Of the East in a special train,
7 hey are;
Tasker l.. Oddie Of Nevada James
H. Hawley. OF Idaho; Adolph O. Eber.
hart, OF Minnesota; Edwin J.. Norris
~ Montana; John Buvke, Of North Da-
L Ia; Oswald West Of Oregon: Robert
6 Vessey. Of South Dakota, ana 10.
seph M. Carey of wyoming.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, Dec. 7.--Dun and unset
tied.
Porls-Steady; mess 1775a1S
Lard-Steady; middle west spot sos
ha.05.
Sugar-Raw, steady; centrifugals, 9G
test, 4.94; muscovado, SO test, 444; re-
fined irregular; cut loaf G.65@6.SO;
crushed 655a6.7O; powdered 5.s5@61O;
granulated 5.S0@6.05.
Coffee-Rio No. on the spot IA Ia:
country 5 1896 3-S
Hay---Firm; prime 1.3O; No. Q 100
1O5; clover 95@t2O.
Dressed poultry--Dull: turkeys 12622
CHICKENS sag; fowls 6G16; ducks 100
H.
Live poultry Firmer; geese 12G13;
ducks 12GlS; fowls II 1-2G14 1-2; tur-
keys 14Q16; ROSTERS .; spring chickens
12G13 1-2.
Cheese Firm; state milk, common
20 specials, 1906; skins. common to
specials. 6113 1-2; full skins 305.
Butter-Firm; receipts $685. cream
cry extra 3S: state dairy tubs 24M25
1-2; imitation creamery firsts "a.
Eggs Firm; receipts 1876: nearby
white fancy 55a6O; nearby mixed fancy
3a442; fresh firsts 36@i6.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07
10000 HURT IN
OHIO FACTORIES
Report of Workshop Inspec
tor Shows One in so
Injured.

Columbus, Dec. THAT there are at
least 10000 serious accidents in Ohio
manufacturing establishments every
Year is indicated by figures which VIII
te a part of the annual report OF In
ispector Of Workshops and Factories r.
L. Kearns, This years report will in
clude 600 accidental injuries to em-
ployes which necessitated absence from
work for two days or more The per-
ccntage of fatalities is large.
The department now, for the first
time in its history, Is getting fairly
CO mplete reports from factory owners.
This result Is due to increased activi-
~ of the department inspectors and
10 a law enacted last winter, which
puts manufacturers liable to fine of
500 to $500 for failure to report acct
dents as provided by law
Newspapers Help.
The department gets service of every
clipping bureau In the state. and MIR.
kearns says the newspaper reports
have been invaluable in running down
and getting reports Of accidents Re-
lrorts last year showed 25OO accidents.
IS against 600 this year, of which
only 1000 We're reported prior to June
L.:
The statistics gathered will be tabu-
lated as n means Of finding out what
Industrious are most dangerous. The
department will be enabled TO make
such additional safety requirements as
The needs of the situation suggest.
For less than five months for which
there are complete records there are
shown to have been more than iiO0
serious accidental injuries. AZ that
rate the annual number win exceed
10000. As there are close to 50OOOO
leople employed in factories in Ohio
the figures seem to indicate that one
IN every 80 is hurt every year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07

federal grand jury regarding the
knowledge they may have of a coun-
try-wide dynamiting conspiracy. It
was reported that I.awler would call
John during the day and put him on
record as fatty refusing to testify.
The United States postoffice inspec-
tors were instructed today to inves-
ugate charges that the mails have
been misused in connection with tho
gathering OF the McNamara defense
fund. An OF their evidence will be
turned over 10 the Unoted States dis
trict attorney. II is impossible 10
learn what form this Investigation
will take.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07
LOCAL GRNIN MARKET.
]. BUTLER WILL
Fight HIS CASE

James Butler, suspended captain
of fire department No. /, stated to-
day that he intended to fight for his
reinstatement and that the cherges
against him were without sufficient
grounds TO warrant suspension. lie
has retained Charles II. Conley and
Crissinger q CUTLERY as attorneys.
Today, Butler and his attorneys at
tempted to persuade Safety Director
Knapp to hold a public hearing Of
the case before rendering his deci-
sion. Whether or not they viii sue
ceed in this Is not known A date
for the heariag has not been set as
yet. 1t Is probable that the hearing
will be held in the same manner as
the Bond case, Buffers attorneys say
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07
HERE TO AFFECT
A SETTLEMENT
Division Erie Engineer
Hopes to Conclude Sarah
Harvev Suit.

j. G. Kimball, division engineer Of
the Erie, was In Marion today and
with attorneys for all parties viii hold
a conference with Judge Duncan this
evening for the purpose Of eifectins
a satisfactory settlement of the case
of Sarah Harvey against the city OF
Marion, which was tried in the COM
mon pleas court here several weeks
ago. Judge Duncan has not yet made
"a hnding in the matter and it is like
ly that this evenings conference will
result in a settlement satisfactory TO
all the parties concerned Mrs. Har-
vey sued the city because of dam
age done to her land by reason of the
backing up of water. occasloned by
the emptying of the city sewerage
into the Little Seioto river
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-07
SPANISH KINGS
AUNT UNAFRAIO
Favors Divorce Marriage
Shouldn't be
Juggernant.

Paris, Dec 7.-Uuterrincd because
she probably will be cNcommunicated
for her book defending divorce, In
fauia Bulalia. aunt of the Spanish
king, today IS preparing TO go 10
switzerland TO do more writing sup
rlcmcntng opinions already express
ed
In an interview with the Paris rep
lufanta declared 10 punishment the
church or the court of Spain might
mote out would prevent her from
making public her views.
my book is a very harmless lit.
tie work." she said, "and should never
have caused all this disturbance. In
America It would not have been re-
garded as even advanced. But that
only goes to show how far behind
modern thought the court Of Spain
has Jagged"
In her writings, the Infanta strong
ly favors divorce. She says;
Divorce offers the advantage OF
freeing us from considering marriage
as an eternal chain, as % crushing
iuggernaut, or as a prison deliberate
~ chosen to preserve ones means Of
livelihood.
should beings live together for
years when their thoughts and their
bodies are strangers? Divorce is use
full necessary ana moral It is in
human 10 force human being, who
for twenty years has suffered pa
tently for the honor Of his or her
children, to pass the rest of his on
her days in concubinage without the
right 10 create q new hearthstone.'