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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

Chicago-'When fathers hat is in
the ring, IL is a sure sign he means
business" This was the only COM
ment Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., enroutc
to San Francisco, would make on pol
ltics here today.
Chicago--A "middle-aged couple"
one of whom has been divorced in a
want ad" seek clergyman not
adverse to marrying them. "EXtenu-
ating circumstances" exist, says the
ad.
Chicago-Judge SABBATH refused to
sign papers to eject Mrs Bridget Hol-
land from her tenement home until
after ST. Patricks day, when she
pleaded for chat much grace. The
court paid the rent.
Chicago-Frank Cererch, a saloon.
keeper, was sentenced to one minute
In custody and a fine Of $50 by Judge
Lands for passing a counterfeit SO
bill that somebody had passed on him.
Allentown. Pa.-Aunt Polly Nei-
man. 106 years old, an inmate of the
Good Shepherd home, is blind in one
eye but reads the Bible without spec
facles every day.
Washinyton-Liqu worth $1,000
090 is used here annually, Rcpresen-
tative Webb. Democrat. North Caro-
lima. declared I'm a "dry" lecture, say
ing there are fifty saloons between
the capitol and White House
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
PORTUGUESE
ROyAL|STS
Say Prisons Are Overflow
ing and There is Great
Unrest in Country.

Paris, Feb. 29.-Portguese royal
lists just arriving from Lisbon declare
that If the iepublicans take more
prisoners prisons will have to be
he built to house them; that every
ship and every available building be
, longing to Portugal is filled to over
flowing. Unrest continues unabated
and a concorded coup Iby the deposed
King Manuel and his cousin Mig
uel de Braganza is almost daily eX.
pected with success certainty in
case the prisoners can be liberated
and armed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
Go. ID. Inspected.

That Co. d, Ohio National Guards,
is in better shal9e than twa years ago
and represents the nucleus of strong
company TO move into the new arm
ory when that building Is completed
was the opinion OF Colonel V. w
Hough. who inspected the local COM
East Center street.
1t Is expected that Marion will have
one of the best companies in the
state when the new armory Is COM
pleted.
The national inspection of Co. I
VIII be held April 1.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
Alteration ON Henry Street.

Samuel Campbell of Henry street
called at the mayors office today and
stated that he desired to file an affl-
davit against Charles Hautz employed
as delivery boy by G.. w. Jennings,
a grocer CT David street.
Campbell claimed that Hautz threw
a milk bottle at him but that the
boys aim was bad and the bottle hi,
his Wife, who was standing near him
The throwing of the bottle was the
ending of a warm argument between
Hautz and Campbell.
AS Hautz is only IA years Of age
Mayor Walters Informed Campbell
that he would have to bring action In
the Juvenile court
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
shocking Sounds

In the earth are sometimes hoard be-
fore terrible earthquake. that warn
of the coming peril. Natures warnings
are kind. That duh pain or ache in
the back warns you the kidneys need
attention If you would escape those
dangerous maladles, dropsy, diabetes
or Brights disease. Take Electric Bit.
ters at once and see backache NY and
all your best feelings return. "MS
son received great benefit from theii
use for kidney and bladder trouble,
writes Peter Bondy South lockwood
Mich. 1T Is certainly a great hdne!
medicine" Try IT, so cents at TschaneI
Bros.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

once again the bill designed to linz
II saloons in France has been tabled
and 1t seems a foregone conclusion,
the liquor interests controlling about
thrce-fourths of the chamber. There
are 100000 saloons in France or one
for each so Inhabitants. 1t is pro-
posed to limit saloons to one for every
200. Paris has 10000 saloons. In
1890 the average amount of intoxi-
cants consumed annually lper per
son was about one quartz it Is more
than three quarts each at present
Alcoholism is said to be largely re-
sponsible 70 rrace suicide in France.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

Complimenting Mrs. stephen Setter
field of Waldo, her sister. Mrs Taylor
Blow, OF West Church street, enter
tained at dinner Thursday.
The occasion was In honor of Mrs
Setterfield's birthday. which coming
on the goth Of February, only occurs
every four years. The guests spent the
day at the home Of Mrs. Blow, who
served an elegant dinner at 1 o'clock
Table decorations We're pink and
white, the centerplece consisting of
pink primilas and fern. Covers were
laid for twelve.
Guests from out Of town were Mr.
and Mrs. Setteriield OF Waldo, Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Waitley of Kenton
Mrs. G. II. Chandler and Mr., Fred
Waitley Of Marseilles.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
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20 "COYUs-AS
NLnrgnret NJ. Burgess.
BIrthday q MR.. Alien Cclebrntcd

Birthday az Mrs. Allen Celebrated
Today marked the seventy-second
anniversary of the birth Of Mrs. e.
@. Allen, of East Center street, one
OF Marions most prominent and oldest
residents. In observance of the day
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy r. Allen enter
tained at luncheon today at their
Franklin street home
The table was handsomely appoint
cd and beautiful in yellow, the tone
favored throughout the decorations
and menu. 1t Is only during leap
year that Mrs Allen has a real BIRTH
day and as there have been only sew
enteen during her life. a birthday cake
adorned the center of the table sur
rounded by seventeen tiny yellow
candles. From the. cake radiated
streamers of yellow ribbon to each
plate and upon pulling these the
guests found as favors tiny pictures
of the dainty little honor guest taxi
en- at the age Of seventeen years when
her hair was very dark instead oil
snow white as it is now.
To grow old gracefully and beau
tifully is very difficult for some folks
but IL has not been found so by Mrs.
Anen whose eyes are still quite dark
and bright making a striking contrast
with her beautiful white hair. She
wore a magnificent gown OF dahlia
solored marqulsettc over q soft silk
Of the same color, the principle trim
ming Of which was a large collar OF
real lace which she picked up on her
travels abroad.
Covers were placed for twelve at
the table.
Mrs Allen received number Of
handsome gifts from her relatives and
friends. Roses. danodils, which are so
pretty now. and various flowers. both
cut and potted come I'm great quanti-
ties during the day, as well as mes
sages and remembrances from friends
near and far
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
Musical Program.

The Morning Musical club me
Thursday morning, at the Ueters re-
cital-hall, with a very good attendance
The following program was rendered
as arranged
Roll call Musical items.
Paper. Life of Wagner" read by
Miss Florence Shaw.
Prelude TO Lohengrn"-Wagner, by
Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Ramer.
Solo "The Lullaby" by Wagner,
sung by Miss Kirchner.
SPINNING song Wagner by Miss
hrause.
Solo, "Traume," by Wagner, sung
by Mrs. Harder. with violin accom-
paniment by Mrs. George schwein-
furth.
"The Swan song" from Lohengrin
Wagner. by Miss Durfee.
Overture from Tannhauser," by
Wagner. played by Mrs. Dombaugh
and Miss Meredith.
Several business matters, of impor-
tance to the club We're also consider
ed, but no definite work done. The
next meeting will be held in two weeks
1T the recital hall.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

with cries of throw en- out" COM
ing from the Taft forces and charges
that they were being 'steam-rollered"
coming from the Roosevelt faction,
both conventions wen; ahead electing
members of committees on credentials,
Crder of business anG resolutions.
you are using the steam roller to
take away our rights IN this conven-
ton" shouted a Roosevelt man.
"Then why don't YOU recall it?" re-
torted Chairman Davh OF the Taft
convention.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
RLopGETT FoR TAFT.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb 2s.-John
w Blodgett, Republican national
committeeman from Michigan, reply
ing TO a request from the Roosevelt
committee Of New York city, for his
or!nion Of Roosevelt says Roosevelt
Is the Bryan Of the Republican party
Blodgett favors Tart for renomina-
tlon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
KENaINnrON CIUR.

The members Of the Kensington
club were entertained yesterday aft
ernoon by Mrs. A. w. Lowe at her
Benton place home.
There was the usual season OF em-
broldery work and when needles were
placed aside the hostess conducted
sCme interesting guessing games. Mrs
Walter Minschal and Mrs. Clarence
Huston received awards for their solu-
tons and Mrs. Jesse Warick was pres
ented the guest prize.
The hostess invited her guests to
the diningroom at five o'clock and ser
we'd a delicious tea.
Guests aside from the members were
Mrs, j. l.. Dean, Mrs. w. r.. Smith
Mrs. Jesse Warick. Mrs. A. @. Smith
Mrs. w Curl, Miss Della Hoagland
Of Lexington, KY, and Miss Marlor
Hoagland,
The next meeting OF the club vii
be held In two weeks with Mrs. Clar'
once Huston at her Boulevard home.
Farewell Party for Miss IIonmire.
Miss Hazel Cooper entertained tn
Per Sc girls with a dress up part
last evening al her South Vine sire
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
Edncators CeIehrniInp

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 29.-March-
ing in stately procession while the
snow pelted down on their academic
robes and mortar boards, scores of
prominent educators, yesterday,
helped celebrate the second day OF the
125th anniversary celebration Of
the founding Of the University OF
Pittsburgh. Speeches were delivered
al the "Charter day" exercises by
Mayor Magee. Chancellor James
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

The Cucire club members were
eharmmgly entertained yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. j. B. Hart
pence on Forest street.
All OF the members were present.
and as guests the hostess entertained
Airs. G. A. Sulser Of Gallon, Mrs. John
Snyder, Mrs Christopher Miley Mrs.
II. o. Dunn, Mrs. Ralph Hurr, Mrs. f.
W. Wilhelm and Mrs. Walter Knable.
The afternoon hours were spent
with embroidery work and a. problem
game was an interesting interspersion
I'm the needle-work season. Mrs
Christopher Miley won a pretty award
In two weeks Mrs. j. G.. Ralston
will entertain the members at her
Cherry street home.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

Late this evening, Gabrielle Ray
through friends issued a second state
mcnt saying that she was confined to
her bed with illness and consequently
was unable to appear in church She
did not say why she failed TO notify
her fond lover.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
MEET no PREPARE PROGRAM.
Birthday Anniversary Celebrated.

Miss Roma Fairbanks celebrate I.
her thirteenth blrday anniversary last
evening by inviting a few of her class
mates to her Lafayette street home.
The little folks were invited for
the hours between and 10 and dur.
ing that time they enjoyed various
interesting games and diversions. A
dainty lunch was served at . o'clock.
The little hostess was presented
with a number Of gifts from her
friends.
Those present were: Katherine
Headley, Marguerite Hinklin, Ava
King. Isabel Frank. Masters Karl
Marble. Lemar Crissinger, Harold Ey-
man, Amos Burgess and Harry Orians.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

A liquor license was issued to
Joseph Peracchio, an Italian, by Coun-
ty Auditor Jay Spauldlng this morn
ing. Poracchio will open saloon at
242 North Main street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
Fatal Break.

Newark, O., Feb. 29.-Richard
Winchell was instantly killed and A..
W. Richardson was fatally injured to-
day when they fell thirty feet from
-the roof Of a house which they were
repairing The breaking Of a scat
folding on which the men were work
ink. caused the accidenA
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

Mime. Sarah Bornhardt the famous
actress. has received a letter from
an astronomer announcing her ap-
preaching death. She has but a short
time longer to live. the note announc'
es. The actress says she is not wor-
ried by the prophecy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
uJAREz
Continued from Pnpe One.

DIN Elsie Akroyd, who duplicated the
hand and may have TO ciose down.
adding their thousands to the many
aready idle. This may cause rioting
as the majority of the industrial work
crs have little money to buy food
when their wage earning ability Is in
terrupted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
Past Chiefs Meet.

The Past Chiefs association Of the
Pythian Sisters lodge met Wednesday
afternoon in Candy hall.
The attendance was good and the
time was devoted TO the nomination
of officers 10 serve for the coming
year. II was decided 10 hold the
meetings on the third "Wednesday Of
every month.
The next meeting viii take place
on the goth Of March, at which time
the election Of officers VIII occur.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

4 bill is to be introduced in the
chamber to forbid the "apaches' from
Joining the army and to force them
to serve in special regiments quart
cred i'm African colonies.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
BRIEF MENTION

John Boander has resigned his po-
siticn as foreman of the machine de-
partment at the Ohio Tractor works
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

that the Mexican situation was very
dangerous and delicate"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

home. as courtesy to Miss Florence
Hoffmire who will leave soon to make
her home at Salem, oregon.
There was a variety of costumes,
originally panned by the girls The
majority of them were of comic ma
ture and upon arrival caused much
fun and merriment on the part of the
girls.
A dutch lunch during the evening
was one of its most pleasant features
The dining room was lighted with lam
terms cleverly decorated and the APP
pointments of the tables were typical
" dutch" There were tiny dutch
crate one.
Those present were: Mrs. Emerson
Schoenlaub, Mrs. Smith, Misses Flor
ence Honmire, Alma Harold, Bonnie
Pinyerd, Helen Kramer, Lydia Knapp,
Carrie CUTLERY and Elsie Ballentine.
MEET TO PREPARE PROGRAM.
An important meeting or the Execu-
tive committee of the Ohio state
branch Of the Evangelical Missionary
society. is in session today and tomor-
row, at the home of Mrs. E. H. Wealth
erwax. on South High street
The committee. of which Mrs
Wcatherwax is secretary. is at work
the program 20 be rendered
at the missionary convention TO lie
held at Akron. June Il. 10 and 16
Those present at the meeting. are
Mrs II. G. Berger of Ttfhn, vice pres
ident; Miss Estella Schultz, of FIRE.
mont; Miss Sarah Myers Mrs. Wea.
therwaX. of Marion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

A demurrer in the Oldest case on
the present docket was filed In the
common pleas court Wednesday after
noon by Christian Houk, through his
attorneys Mouser and Moloney.
The case is a foreclosure suit
brought by E. Anderson against Ben
jamin II. Tonguet and others and in
wolves the possession of land located
near Agosta. "
Christian Houk. as a defendant in
the case, filed the demurrer to tho
reply Of Daniel Brady, another de,
fendant to Houke's answer which
was filed some time ago.
The demurrer alleges that DAME
Brady's reply does not state facts
sufficient to constitute a defense to
the answer of Christian Houk.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29
Motlon IIcard TolIny.

Prosecuting Attorney Charles l.,
Justice and Attorney William =. Mo-
loney went to Columbus this morning
TO argue the states side of motion
filed in the supreme court by l.. j
Smith, former receiver of the OhiC
Milling and Elevator company in the
case of the state OF Ohio against 7.
j. Smith. The motion asks that thu
serving of summons on Smiths at
torneys of record be quashed
Attorney IL. b. Durfee, Of the Law
firm OF Scoheld and Durfee, repres
ented Smith in the case.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

That there is a group of politicians
plotting in secret the downfall of the
,Poincare ministry. "the grand minis
try" as It is called, is generally be-
lleved here. Various predictions as
TO the length of time that the cab
met can stand are being made. The
theory is that there is a faction in
the chamber with ministerial ambi-
tlons and the stronger the cabinet tho
stronger these men are against 1t. M,
Gabriel Hanotaux. in an article con-
tributed to the Figaro" declares:
Those are already working to over
throw the Poincare cabinet do not
realize what they are doing. Their
success would be a real disaster for
France and cause dismay abroad"
IT takes 13 times longer to get a
number over the telephones Of Paris
than It does in New York. according
to actual experiences carried on by
lie Martin"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

Ii is reported here that Germany
is planning an aeroplane raid on Paris
i'm case of war, and that unostenta-
tiously the Germans have already ac.
quired 500. French lbiult machines
'as a nucleus of the degiment with
which to do IT,.
According to the story the aero
plane will start from Metz and Stras-
bourg, respectively two and three
hours flight from Paris, and with
Einel Tower to steer by. will sail over
Paris dropping terrible explosives up
on the city. Unstopping they VIII
turn sharply TO the right and land
near Mauberge, Belgium, only an
hour and half away. Figuring so
pounds of explosives per machine, the
Germans, so the story goes, figure on
dropping on Paris just 10000 pounds
The municipal council has voted to
have the Carpeaux group os dancers,
carved on the facade of the Opera
here, cut out and stored at the Louvre
museum. Wind and water are spoil
Ing the sculptured figures. The group
viii be replaced by an imitation.
President lcallieres and AlphonsO
XIII, will probably meet at Biarrtz
between July 1G and August s, when
the International Shoot will he held.
The meeting will probably have more
or less political significance since
: France and gpain are now attempting
1 to agree on the terms under which
both nations are To live I'm Morocco.
For sale: one island, strongly for
| titled, three forts, commanding the on
trance of Toulon harbor; price $780,
| 600. Such might be the wording of
! an ad, the island OF Porquerolles Ia
, be sold an February 23 at the price
mentioned unless more Is offered
Many fear the island may fall into
the hands of the Germans, for though
all precautions will he taken to pre-
vent this It would be comparatively
easy for Germany to act through
agents. There are some forts on the
island, 15O hectares belonging to th'
state, the other 1.15O being privatel,
owned.
The question CT whether Fred w
Warden, the theatrical manager o
Belfast, was offered a knlghthood fo
the use Of his house for the recen
Churchill home-rule meeting, will
.prCbably he ventiyated In Parliment
Although Premier Asquith and tn
Master Of Ellbank chief Liberal whip
deny all knowledge of such an of
fer. Warden says he prepared to prov
that this sort of bribery was unsuc
cessfully attempted. II will not sa
new who made the offer" he declar
ed today, "but It was officially mad
In writing l replied Immediately re
fusing the offer and declining the us
of the theater on any terms, Tor
hold that q theatrical manager has n
business mixing himslef up In politi
, | cal affalrs--especiall in Belfast. Nor
Sover, they wanted the house TO ronl
one night, whereas | would like I
live in Belfast for the rest OF my life
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-29

The municipal council has voted to
have the CarpeauX group o. dancers,
carved on the facade of the Opera
here, cut out and stored at the Louvre
museum. Wind and water are spoil
ing the sculptured figures. The group
viii be replaced by an Imitation.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-03
FLOWING CONTESTS TO |
Be STATE FAIR FEATURE
Exhibition Visitors to Have
Chance to See Tractors at
Work in Field

NoL satisfied with having intro
dIced more real innovations than
were ever known at q state fair. the
management OF the Michigan Agricul-
tural and Industrial Exposition has
added a tractor ploughing contest:
Hitherto, Winnipeg, Man, has held
the center of the stage In this feid
witn the only contest OF this kind,
and Americans have travelled there
tc witness the demonstrations.
v, V. Green, superintendent of farm
implement and machinery exhibits al
the fair, and also member OF the
executive committee, concluded arr
rangements. Saturday, with William
II. Ries, whose big farm adjoins the
property OF the Michigan state Fair,
and on this farm the contest will be
held. Pass-out tickets will be issued
to visitors at the fair for the exhibi'
tions and contests, The demonstra-
tion will be conducted daily, at such
hours as are convenient to the fair
visitors.
Among those who will participate
will be the Oliver Chilled Plov
Works, OF South Bend. Ind: The ROCK
Island Plow Co., OF Rock Island, Ill.
The Ulcher q Gibbs Plow Company
Canton, o.; Port Huron Engine
Thresher Co., Port Huron, Mich;
Ramney Products Co., Battle Creek
Mich: International Harvester Co.
Of America; Buffalo Pitts Company
Bu-alo, N. T.; A d. Baker Co
The Detroit times., 1912-09-03

city and the island In automobiles.
and trip 70 the Walker distillery, In
Walkerville. where luncheon wac
served. Tuesday noon, the visitors
will be the guests OF the city OF De-
troit. at luncheon. In the Belle Isle
casino. and, In the evening. the men
will be banqueted, with e. ID. Stair
and Philip III. Mcmillan as hosts,
while the ladies' visit the Temple
Wednesday, everybody goes
10 Battle Creek TO be the gIAosts of
C. w. Post; Thursday will be spent
I'm Mt. Clemens. and Friday, in
Orchard Lake, the latter journey TO
be made In Flanders electrics. as the
guests of Walter Flanders and K. Le-
roy Pelletier Saturday afternoon and
evening will be spent In the Detroit
Motor Boat club as guests OF william
f. Scnpps.
About 100 young people, belonging
to young peoples soci eties OF the
Danish Lutheran church, In Michigan,
illinois and Wisconsin, have spent tho
last three days in Detroit In annual
business convention and enjoying the
many attractive entertainments pro-
vided for them by the local entertain
ment committee. Following election
OF officers the convention will adjourn,
Monday evening.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-03

|SwAnton. O.: the Huber Manufactur-
Ing Co, Marion. o., and many Others.
In addition 70 plowing the ssound,
the .nnd will be made ready for see1-
Ing. and doubtless the seeding Will
be finished upon at least part Of the
ground. as part of the demonstra.
tion. II is thought that this contest
will draw the attention of the entire
farming and manufacturing commun-
ity 10 the Michigan State Fair,
owing to It's importance In these
days, when tractors are coming more
and more into use on the farms.