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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
The Arts Of ASA.

1t was Asin. through Arabia. which
gave Europe the literature. the arts
and the sciences which we have de
veloped and OF which we now bonsl
Gunpowder WAS probably invented In
China. II was certainly Introduced
into Europe fran ArahIn. The finely
tempered steel Of Damascus went over
from Arabia al Tie lime of the Moor
ish invasion of Spain. and its manu-
facture was continued NJ Toledo. The
coppersmiths of hng'lad supplied the
worlds market with their wonderful
productions centuries heGore there
were nny industries In Europe. Weav
ing of silk aud u'IiOl had It's birih as
an industry in Ar.bin, and the weav
ing of wool wns learned by the cru
saders III The sane wonderful country.
Astronomy. mathematics. the mariners
compass-nll came TO us from the
Arabs. -ArgOnaut.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
JEFFERSON $


the country and every wing Of the
party viii be represented according TO
those IN charge Of the arrangements
II is understood attention will be Civ
en- the necessity of organization and
stimulus for this discussion will be
furnished at n meeting of the board
OF directors of the national Demo-
cratic League Of Clubs which will be
held preceding the banquet. Plans
VIII be laid at the meeting for a
chain of clubs to reach every sec
tion of the country with the league
declaring for the Democratic prin-
ciplcs, as the backbone of the new
organizations
Local committees have been app
pointed here to take charge of all ar
rangements for the banquet and a
general Invitation to all Democrats.
besides those especially invited has
been issued. The special invitations
are signed by long list Of promin-
ent Democrats headed by former vice
President Adlai Stevenson. Marshall.
Wilson. Foss. Governor Shafroth, Of
Colorado. Hoke Smith of Georgia f.
Peck of Wisconsin,; Senator-elect
Kern and Luke Lea. Of Tennessee.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
TO NIL GAMBi NG SCHEME
Baseball Ms9nsteo EnIis; s rViees Of
Department OF Justice.

New York, March /. steps have
been taken to kill the scheme of u
poolroom syndicate at Newport. Ky.
10 make future books on the various
baseball pennant races. The atten
tion OF the department OF justice =,
Washington has been called to the
scheme by members OF the national
baseball commission and by inhueu.
tlal major league club owners. with
the result that the report was spread
that express companies. together with
telegraph and telephone companies.
will be notified that they will be held
crlminally liable for the transmission
Of bets.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
v 4 = = .

Friday night, basket ball fans VIII
ne given a rare treat The game pe-
tween Co. G. of Ada, and the local
~" team, after having been Definite
ly arranged, was called of by the CO.
a, management. However stronger
attraction has been secured In their
place. The local management con-
siders It a great piece of luck In that
they have secured the great Kenton
reds for Friday night, SO far TINS
wear the Reds have played 20 games,
ofswhich they hgve won a. lost ana
lied one. The only team that has peat
en- them at home is the Cleveland ~
rhey have defeated such teams as
the New York Nationals, pam Clty,
Marysvilie Cresents, and Co. d' Oh
Ada. This latter team the Reds de.
feated at Kenton by the score OF ~
10 Q. so the Reds are really a strong
err attraction than the co. q. team,
The local boys are working hard ana
will no doubt give the visitors great
game. If they can give the great Reds
a run for their money It VIII De a
boost for the Marion boys.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
Tho Goose lower.

In the early years OF the fourteenth
century the free clhes"-Hamburg,
Lubbock and Bremen-sent delegation
of seventy-seyen meIhbers to King
Valdemar TO demand Increased rights
and privileges in their trade with Den
mark. The delegates were not vcrt
respectful in their latguagc aud de
meanor, and the Sing. who was at
Vordlmghorg. told them they acted like
n drove of geese and clapped them
Into prison i'm the lowfr, telling them
they would stay there until they learn
ed better manners, Over the heavy
tower door the king put up n stone
with the inscriptions
Sloben und slebentek llause;
Slebcn uud slebenfg Ganse;
Ware nicht so vielelllause
Hat ich auch nlelh so viele Ganse
Translated this roads "Sevenly
seven houses ana sevehty-seven geese.
If there were not 50 nany houses |
would not have so ma ky geese"
on top Of the ioYer which sllll
ktnnds solid and strong, wns placed u
/ big gilt goose, with meek ouistratcheu
as II Il were hisalns. tese,-.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
viii soost stoekwelrs sIII.

Columbus. o.. March 1. - Senator
stockwell Of Gle, elard. author OF the
bill TO enact the Oregon plan or
electlng United States senators from
Ohio when informed OF the action at
Washington OF tie HOrah rtsolutlon.
said he had pledges from senators
VINO have been opposing his measure
that they would vote for Il II the
Borah resolution failed. United
States Senatoreect Pomprenc, when
told OF the fate OF the Borah resol.
ton. declared II was AN OUTRAGE"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01

New York, March THE cham
pionship committee Of the Amateur
Athletic union has announced the
following dates for The swimming
championships. March Is. breast
stroke and fancy diving champion.
ships Chicago Athlctic association.
Chicago; March "a, 90 yards cham
pionship. Argo Athletic association.
Philadelphia; March %. 100 yards
champ plonship, New York Athletic
associations; March 2S. 220 yards
championship. Pittsburg Aquatic club
March 80, back sgoke $50 yards
champ mpionship. Nlllinois Athletic club.
Chicago. and March g. and April J.,
500 yards, plunge tor distance and
water polo champiouship, Missouri
Athletic club, ST. Louis.
Harry j. Hebncr the Chicago
swimming starr viii complete In the
back stroke competition 'as well as
in other classes ~ Is the presen-
champion in the sibS Stroke branch.
James Rcilley he New York Ath-
letic club lad who has come TO the
fore in this Kind Of work, viii be
one of the opponents Of Hebner
for the back stroke,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
The Snccdier WAY.

He simply couldn't help 1t. Ile was
born lazy.
As rule. it not too sleepy. he could
get through shave IN about thirty
five minutes. l;nt today. after only
fourteen hours sleep. lie appeared even
more sluggish than ever. Az he ap.
piled the la,her 10 his customers
beard his brush fingered haltingly, as
though loath 10. leave the stubby chin
10 which II was being applied.
llls customer was II patient man aud
stdud this for Il considerable while
bul nt last his patience began 10 O02e.
aud he interrupted n forty winks' in
terval with cough.
"S'erc. lad" he suggested. "Aa've an
idea. Hold your hand. Keep tina brush
sun. an aall wag ma head for ye!'
London Answers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
FORTY SENATORS
Conlmncd from pnre Ono.

denying all the allegations made by
Lorimer in connection with the elec
tion Of Senator Shurtlem and the or
ganization of the Illinois legislature.
senator Hepburn. Republican. Ida.
no, raised the point of order that
the telegram should he read and that
Mr.. owen has reflected on the inves-
tigating committee. The chair held
against Hepburn. The telegram from
Governor Denecn denied that he had
conspired with the Chicago Tribune
To publish Whites confession. After
the primary. Governor Deneen says
he favored the election of Hopkins
lie told of Lorimer's visit to him and
supposed IT was for the purpose of
reconciling Republican factions Lor-
inner told him his friends would not
support Hopkins. Governor Deneen
said he urged a Republican caucus
to settle the controversy. Lorimer
opposed the caucus plan.
Lormer. who was in his seat at
the convenng OF the senate, left
when owen began speaking, ana
did not hear the Deneen statement
read. but returned soon afterward
ley" said owen,
1T goes far beyond any indiv-
dual II determines whether we shall
encourage bribery and corruption in
this republic or whether we shall
put am iron hand on such practices
for the protection of honesty, in
tegriy and virtue
owen thought the Jack pot Of
Illinois should still be investigated
81 wish photograph of these
vacant seats could be sent out TO the
American people" said owen, 81
am not speaking now to the senate
am speaking to the master OF tho
senate
Senator simmons, Democrat, North
Carolina followed In support of the
committees report. He said Lorimers
speech was remarkable and endur-
| ing. 81 will say on my oath OF
onico that the evidence does not
warrant me In voting To unseat a
man who come here fully accredited
! from the great state Of Illinois, said
simmons
Lorlmer then arose and declared
that Governor Deneen's kilograms
Justified his statements.
Every word | said can be iusti-
Gcd By the records" asserted Lori
mer. except that relating 10 tho
use of patronage, That was support
ed by kilograms read Yesterday"
Lorimer explained the circum-
stances connected WITH what Deneon
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
A Shabby Coat cnllar

Very often the collar OF coat be
gins to look shabby when the coat
itself Is In good order, ana It is won
derGul what a difference thorough
cleaning will make First take a
piece Of clean cloth and dip It In spir-
It's Of turnentlne and rub the collar
thoroughly with 1t. Leave IT for ten
minutes. then rub II again with the
mrpentine and scrape 1t carefully TO
remove any loose dirt, Next sponge
the collar with little alcohol and
keep wiping 1t until 1t is dry. Hang
II up In an airy place for an hour or
two and 1t will look AZ good as new
Boston Herald
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01

said was an attempt 10 unseat him.
Nearly all members of the cont
est committee were close personal
friends of Governor Dcneou. Lori
mer said.
Washington. March The vote
was forty-siN against the resolution
and forty for IL.
Those voting for expulsion We're:
Bacon. Bcveridge. Borah. Borne. Bris
tow, Brown, Burkett. Burton Champer
lain. Clapp. Clark. Crawford. Culher-
son. Cummins, Davis. Dixon. Gore
Grome Jones. LaFollette Lodge Mar
tin. Money. Nelson. Newlands. over
man, owen. Page. Rercy. Bayner
Root. Shively. Smith. Mich Smith.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
GOOD CONCERT
GIVEN AT Y. M. C. A.
Audience Wei Pleased with The
Music.

fair sized crowd attended tho
concert given at the Y. M. c. A.
auditorium Tuesday evening. The
soloist Frank Bartlett Kurtz. sang
a number Of well-chosen selections.
and responded to every enthusi-
astic encores. Miss HELEN Ullom
showed very great skill and artis-
tic rendidtions in her elsections on
the harq. and Miss Harriet Kelly
delighted the audience with her ex-
1uisite technique and well-rendered
accompaniment ON the piano.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01

Taylor, Warner, Young-40.
Those voting against expulsion
were Bailey, Bankhead, Bradley
Brandcgee, Briggs. Bulkely, Burnham
Burrows. Carter. Clark. Crqane Cur
It's. Cullom Depew. Dick. Dilling-
ham. Dupont Fletcher, Flint. Foster
Frye, Gallinger. Gamble Guggenheim.
Hale Hepburn Johnston. Kean. Nc
Cumber, Nixon, oliver, Paynter,
Peurose, Perkins. Piles. Richardson,
Scott simmons Smith (Md) Smoot.
Stephenson, Thornton. Tillman, War
ron, Watson. Wetmore--46.
Absent. FREEZER. Taliaperro. Aid
rich. Terrell. Lorimer, refrained.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
Makino rhino. Hum In Rome.

The Romans had three recognized
methods OF npplaudlug-the bombus,
the lmblices and the tcHtae. The word
bombus did not carry any alluslon to
explosives. on the contrary. this form
OF applause was the most decorous, In.
asmuch as II consisted merely of II
hummlng or buzzlng noise. Thus In n
way the Romans We're the first ito
make things hum" In II public assem-
bly,. The bOmbus was not the chief
feature the Romans had 10 offer In the
way OF applause. The lmbrces meant
demonstration made with the hollow
OF the hands. The testae meant the
striking together of the Hat portions Of
the hands. From this we may con.
clude that the Romans clapped. but
there IL no certainty on this point
New York Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
wotkIns Names New park.

w. II. Watkins. owner of the
Springfield Ohio state League team,
announces that the new field at Muir
ray Street will he known as Washing
ton Park. He also announces that
two exhibition games with the Day
ton Central League team Will be
played April 13 and is. Work IL
progressing rapidly ON the field ana
the grand stand construction will be-
yin this week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01

cord crowd The basket ball season
is drawing to a close and these two
games will be the best the local team
will play this year The girls game
win be called at 73O and the Reds
game will be called at 5 O'clock.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01

"The world Is getting so good you
may soon see the lion lie down with
the lamb"
"Yes. but when the lion rises, where
will the lamb beY
81 dunno. Youll have TO ask some
body In Wall Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
How II Was.

"She's very wealthyY
"Very."
Money left to herr"
mo, She is the anthor OF book
entitled Hints 70 Beautiful Women. 4"
Il presume all the beautiful women
IN the country purchased itY
NO; but all the plain women didw-
New York Herald
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
A Bite and a Wronn,

Marriage" remarked the professor,
was rite practiced by the an
cients"-
"And bachelorhOod." interrupted n
maiden OF forty, 'is n wrong practiced
hy The modern. - Boston Transcript.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
NO vOIt ON sfNAIORs
Old Guard After Hard Flight Defeats
Resolution by Small Maraln.

Resolution by Small Margin.
Washington. March L. Fighting to
the last ditch. the old guard IN the
senate succeeded In defeating the
measure calling for the direct cleo
tion OF United States senator's Fifty,
four votes were recorded for the res.
olution providing for a constitutional
amendment and SO against. Two
thirds majority was Necessary, and
the resolution was lost.
BY the vote direct election OF sen
ators was killed for this session at
least
Ohio's vote Was split. senator Bur
ton voting for and Senator Dick
against the resolntion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
UIrh school Girls WIN Play.

Before the Reds game and be-
tween the halves, two girls teams
from the local high school VIII play
an exhibition game. These two high
class attractions should draw re-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01

Maud WHY don't you prefer Harry
10 VIII? Harry Is cnnahle Of big deeds,
Iidllh Yes. bui VIII owns SOME Hal
imore American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
POLICE NEWS

Lewis Snyder. otherwise known as
Doodle" was arrestcr yesterday by
chief Kllnefouer and Officer Thomp-
son upon complaint of his wife VINO
stated that he had. not been home
for several nights. He was located
at the home Of Charles Newcomb on
north Prospect street and taken to
the police station. snyder seemed to
have deserted his wife aud was
living with another woman. His real
home is in the Fahcy block on north
Main street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
o,nax sirns Ten PLAYERS.

Manager Charles o. Day of the 10
cal Ohio State League club. has sig
ned youngsters for the tryouts, as
follows Leo Kent. w. ID. L.aub: Char
les Swan, David Noonan, Gus n.
Banmann. William Renner, c. l.. Nc
Dewitt, Walter Coleman, Charles H..
Burress and William Madenwald.
They will be ordered to report at
Indianapolis on March IS, as the
local park Will not he ready before
April l.--Columbus Dispatch
, william Renner one OF the players
signed by O'Day at Springfield was at
one time under n Marion contract.
Two years ago he reported in Marion
and after watching some of the try
outs took dislike to the players
and Jumped. His home IL I'm Illinois
Charley Pickett. the Columbus play
er who was with the st. Louis Ma
tIonals most of last season, but hnish
ed the year with Terre Haute. has
signed his ST. Louis contract ana VIII
report to Manager Bresnahan at West
Raden Springs next Monday. Picketi
was at Terre Haute on an outloil'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01
BOWLING


ROWLING 2 2 bfwy hrdlh
AThe Questions took two games from
,be outlaws on the Mission bowling
alleys last night. Score;
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01

Although the smallest month in the
year. February proved TO be a good
fine collector. The amount collect
ed by the mayor far exceeded amy
previous month during his admins
tration. The amount turned over to
the city was SGO965. Fines collect
ed for the state totaled $2265.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-01


John Landou's apartments on
West Center street were ramsacked
Yesterday afternoon by sneak thieves
and several family relics stolen, \
silver watch that has been In the
family for eighty years was stolen
and silver coins valued at eight dol
lars are missing. The police have
clew and are working on 1t ana ar
rests will follow.
Five hobos found comfortable beds
in the room formerly used for the
patrol wagon at the police station,
lighter the fire and made themselves
at home. This morning one of the
men complained to the mayor that he
had gone and left a new pair OF
shoes behind. When he returned to
get them they were gone. probably
stolen by a fellow bum. Mayor Saiter
showed the fellow no sympathy and
ordered him from the city $ aging
that he had no business in the police
station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
, the hair wheaths made from the locks

to the hair wheaths made from the locks of their ancestors.
 ''The backgrounds of rooms, especially wallpaper are splendid field for mis- takes In interior decoration for the funda- mental laws of simplicity, refinement, and consistency. Knowledge of the qualities of the three primary colors, yellow for light, scarlet for fire and blue for cold, will aid in the remedy for this. Rooms that are papered in reproductions of na- ture, climbing roses, parrots and rae irg horses, excite the mind to become &C., tive in the realms from which these pie torial papers are taken. A living room should not be a museum, as culture for bids the aggregate of unrelated articles. With commences comes over loaded pos- sessions and with new requirements come too much ornamentation.
 Watch out for brilliant sign board atrocities for they are the objects that do more to hinder the race culture and artis- tic eye than any other factor. That Is something for your Art club to use its influence against, for I would not like 70 know, even if should never visit 1ere again, that Birmingham had followed in the steps of many of the northern cities and had become infested with the glaring color dscords exhibited by these boards"
 MT. Parsons left at o'clock yesterday afternoon for Chattanooga, where he will speak on the same subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
HONEYMOON WIPED IN BUD

short black negro, with troupieu look on his ebony countenance, approach ed the window in the probate Judges or flee. where Woolsey Morrow, chief clerk for Judge Stiles. issues those documents that are preliminary to the ceremony that makes two people one, and that one the woman.
 In his hand was marriage certincaee that had been issued to him about TWO hours previously. The look on ms race was one of mingled rage and sorrow. Looking hard at the serene and smihhg countenance of MT. Morrow for fully minute. he said in tragic tones:
 "Is yo' de gemmen what gin me dese are licenses?' .,,,,
 "I am," replied MT. Morrow; anything wrong with 1t.
 "Not dat ah knows on,' said the negro de trouble Is wifi dat gal ah was gwlhe ter marry" ,
 "What happened to herr"
 "IIits like dis, cap; while ah was oone heah gettin' dis yere licenses. dat oman done married annuder nigger
 MT. Morrow looked over his records anu found that early in the day he nad lssue.' n license to a negro named Neal Mlcnarus to marry a dusky maiden named Mary Jane Mason. Later In the day the rec ords showed that he had issued similar document to John Fraser to marry Mary lane Mason, and on inquiry from the ne gro before him, he learned that the Mary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12
FALL CONVENTION
 OF THE MASONS
To Take Place at the Masonic Temple in This City on November
 2S and 29

Announcement is made of the an- nual fall convocation of the lodge of perfection and Chapter Rose Croix, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Free Masonry of the southern jurisdic- ton which will take place in this city at the Masonic temple November 2s and 29.
 Masons in this city of the higher de- grees are deeply interested in the an nual meeting. It is understood that a large class will take the degrees which extend from Ineffable degrees to secret master perfect master, intimate secre- tary, provost and judge, Flu of the Nine, Flu of the Fifteen, Flu of the Twelve, Master Architect Royal Arch of Solomon and Perfect Flu.
 Chapter Rose Croix. which will be given, includes the degree of Prince of Jerusalem, 18th degree, of which the of ficers are:
 FIRST APARTMENT
 Most Illustrious Tarshatha, Fred Larkins, 32.
 Most Venerable High Priest. w. II. Woolverton, 32.
 Most Excellent Scribe. T. A. Mo- ross, 32.
 Orator. W. c. Griggs, 32.
 Almoner. w. J. Penhallegon, 32. Secretary, B. E. McDougal, 32. Treasurer, J. r. Carle, 32.
 Master of Ceremonies, T. H. Me- Adory, 32.
 Expert, Lee McGriff, 32.
 Assistant Expert. O. c. Burmeister, 32 Captain of the Guard. w. A. Kay, 32. Tiler, H. M. Austin, 32
 SECOND APARTMENT.
 King, James Bowron, 33 Hon. Zarobabel Fred Larkins 32
 Senior Warden, w. H. Woolver- ton, 32.
 Junior Warden, T. A. Moross, 3o. Almoner, w. J. Penhallegon, 32 Secretary, B. E. McDougal, 32 Treasurer, J. F. Carle, 32
 Master of Ceremonies, T. IL Nc Adory, 32.
 Captain of the Guard, w A. Kay, 32. Tiler, H. M. Austin 32
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-12

Jane in question was one and the same person and had married Richards. Whats your name?' asked he with the name like Schedule K.
 John Fraser" replied the disconsolate Ethiopian. pears to me that you are left, that you are destined to enjoy single blessed ness for little longer period, but talk It from me. John, there are three things in this world that are past all understanding, namely, what a jury will do, who woman will marry and how an election will turn out. Should you desire further information on these subjects I can refer you to re- liable authorities On the first proposi- ton. Charlie Rice knows thing or two. You have just had a practical illustration of the second proposition while for the third, I think Jimmie Hawkins Is in a position to give you much enlightment, so there you are.' "Dere I are; dere I ain't. yo' means 1 well, capt, bein' as how ah can't gil married ah would lik' ma money back
 ''Oh no. John, I can't return your money, at least not at this time
 Not get ma money back, when ah ain't got no gal We'll, If dat ain't de limit, reckon dats de way 1t goes, but ah wants to say one thing, white gem
 nen NOW, uat IS dls. Ans gW1ne to meet dat nigger what calls hisself Neal some day, yes sah. I'se gwine ter meet him. an when ah does derell shorty be somethin' doing"
 The negro moved toward the door and as he reached 1t he again turned to MT. Morrow and c~id, Yes, sah, dere'll be some runctions when ah meets dat Neal pusson."
 And he went down town and bought a razor, and it was not one of the safety kind, either.