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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Double Tracking Work Be
gins with the Arrival of
Engineer.
HEADQUARTERS ARE At LIMA
1t Is Estimated That Work
Will Cost About $10,-
100000.
This VIII Increase the Earnings of
the Railroad About $4,000, 900.
Eric Terminal offices VIII BE
Moved to Marion Monday.

The work of double tracking the
Chicago and Erie division of the Erie
railroad between Marion and Chicago
is scheduled to begin Immediately and
local railroad circles were yesterday
Interested by the arrival of Chief En-
gineer J. w. Smith with thirty civil
engineers from New Jersey.
The engineers will Zoe stationed at
intervals of ten miles and Engi-
neer Smith and his men left this
morning for their assigned stations.
They will begin the work of survey
ing at once and upon completion con-
tracts will be let for the grading.
1t is understood that Lima will be
made the headquarters for the Chicago
and Erie division Of the Erie railroad
in the double tracking of the line.
That city has been chosen because It
is centrally located in the division
point.
III. E Hoskins, representative of the
c. and ID. engineering department,
whose headquarters were in Jersey
City, arrived in Lima yesterday TO
look up a location for establishing
Offices
Mr.. Hoskins, 1t is understood is to
superintend the double tracking OF
the c. and B. He will have his draft
ing rooms al Lima as we'll as his
headquarters. The men who do the
work along the line Will also have
their permanent headquarters there.
1t is estimated tina; an original cx-
penditure of $l0,0OO,00o for double
tracking will increase the gross reven-
ues of the Erie about $5,0OO,OO0 an
nually the first year arter the com
pany begins to receive the benefits of
the improvements This Is not a re-
markable increase for the Erie, for In
the past decade such limited expendl-
lures for improvements as the COM
pany has been able to make. have re-
suited in large revenue benefits.
In ten years from 1901 to 1911, the
company's mileage increased from 2,112
to 2,265, or only ~ per cent. while
gross revenues increased Az per cent.
and net earnings increased S42 per
cent.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Ready Permission.

As an uptown manufacturer and his
wife were motoring through the coun-
try in Bucks county the wife saw IN
apple orchard with several trees laden
with bright red fruit fler mouth wa
tered for apples. and she induced her
husband to stop the car and so into
the orchard.
AS no put his foot inside he cncoun'
tered a man May have somc ap
plesT' he asked
"Sure-hop yourself" replied tho
other.
How much VIII owe your
"Oh, nothing g-noilins nt MI. don't
own the orchard aaid the man.-Phll.
adelphia Tmes
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28

Jewels of the late Sultan Abdul
Hamid of Turkey, are realizing fab
ulous prices in London. The first
nine lots offered by the auctioneer
prdiucod over 5000 and there are
many more lots to come. A repre-
sentative of the Turkish government
who was present was heard to con-
gratulate himself upon the size OF
the bids. one larger offer, he re-
marked, would lay down the keel OF
a new warship, and he could easily
foresee the beginning of new Turk
iah navy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
MYSTERY CLUB.

Mrs. De Witte Bender was one Of
yesterdays club hostesses and her
guests numbered the members of the
Mystery club.
The ladies brought their embrod-
cry work and crocheting and busted
their hands with the needles as they
chatted. The afternoon hours were
spent in this enjoyable way and the
hostess served tea az i've.
Mrs. Lowell Ulgh enjoyed the meet
ing as a club guest.
In one week Mrs. Charles Lotto will
er tertain the members.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28

HERO HAVE YOU NO DESIRE TO REFORM
tween the rails. 1t has only got well
10 going when passenger train shows
up and tOots and comes to stop.
"Who wants the waiter?" says the
conductor ns he comes plodding along
to where am waiting.
"Rock on the track down there"
says |.
How big is it?"
looks like n barn TO me-"
"Hey, jim" he calls to The engineer,
"can we run over Il rock as big as q
barn on this trip?"
mot with the president Of the road
in the hind car He's crank. You
know, and he's down on running over
anything bigger'n yearling baby"
This ere hobo says there's big
rock on the tracks down in the cut"
Have you hit him for liar?"
"Not yet"
Better do II right away. then. for
We are already seventeen minutes
late"
"If there hain't any rock down there.
then you look outi" says the conductor
MS he turns on me.
And II there Is one then he carried
IL thereT adds the engineer.
Unwarranted Suspicion.
We walked down the track. and the
rock was right there. It looked To me
as If it had grown twice as big since
/ left It.
-'Durn my buttons," yels the con.
ductor at me as he haus off with his
fists.
"Sock 1t to him. Danr cheers the en-.
gineer.
My manGlcd remains might have re-
mained right there but for lot OF the
passengers coming up. Among them
was the president Of the road. and
when he catches sight OF the big rock
he rubs his hands together and says:
Dear Inc. hut on my road Mt that!
/ can't understand IT, We advertise
this line ms The safest I'm Ampr.cn. and
yet here iSh stone quarry on the track!
Conductor what would have hnppened
II the train had hit that rockT'
1.-TWO hundred killed and Injured.
sir"
And not one OF us prepared to die!
Who Is this gentlemnn hereT
81 am no gentleman. sir. bnt n ho-
bo," ! replied for myself.
"Ah. see. and beg your pardon.
You discovered the rock and built the
tireT"
81 did"
Three cheers for the hobo!" shouts
twenty passengers In chorus. and they
are given.
You are hero and must he re-
wnrded." says the president
But he used our wood 10 build the
are." puts in the conductor who per.
haps took me- for the hobo who had
blackeh his eye some time IN the past.
And he may have pried the rock
loose himself" adds the fireman.
when | was firing on the X and X.
rond n hobo broke down bridge 200
feet long Just t. he callod hero and
get few. dollars IN cash"
0ratitude In Chunks.
The president seemed about TO 60
back on me whrn the passengers hegan
TO say nice things and take me by the
hand. One man shook both N, bands
and said:
Hero, belong 10 the lumbpr trust.
and had we hit that rock the price Of
might have dropped 40 per
cent in ten minutes never give cash
under such circumstances az this. but
when won ger rendy 10 hnlld sea.
shore roftnge let me know. You shall
have your flooring at 70 of. and III
personally guarantee II free from knot
holes Hero, | hail thee.'
Then another man stepped forward
10 shake and 20 say
Within two minutes OF death. ana
wasn't even repeating the Lords pray
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
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CuRRENT TOr1C 9

COkhENI IOIlC CLUB
Yesterday Was propitious day for
the meeting of the Current Topic club
and a large attendance on the part of
the members made the meeting an un-
usually enjoyable one. Mrs. Edwin e.
Smith was the hostess at her Blaine
avenue home.
"Early Mistakes in Housekeeping
were the roll call responses and the
confession on the part of the ladies'
were exceedingly humorous.
There was a series of three minute
ta ks on the West Indies and some ad-
jacent territory and in these the MEM
bers discussed their geographical feat
ures and their vegetation and mineral
life at the time of their discovery.
Miss Dora W. Smith gave the MAP
Talk" acquainting the members first
with their location, and size and po-
sltion.
Mrs. G. A. Starner's talk was on
the archipelago of Columbus" Mrs.
]. b. Taylor characterized THE
Arawako and Caribs.' Mrs J. +.
Thomas told Of THE Antilles as Co
lumbus Found Them"
The Pirate" by Mrs. ]. c. Turner
was omitted on account Of her abb
serce. Mrs. Mary A. Wolford was un-
able to be present but sent her pa
rtr. an interesting discussion of West
Indian slavery" which was read by
Mrs. ID. II. Harvey.
In the absence of Mrs. c. r. Want,
Mrs. Jesse Fairlnnks read her paper,
ION the Coast of Venezuela" the last
number of the afternoon.
Mrs ]. b. Taylor VIII be the hostess
in one week at her home on East Cen
ter street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Three Candidntcs Initiated.

THO order Of Red Men conferred
thc('warrior chief and adoption de-
grbes on three candidates at meet
ing Tuesday evening. The warrior de.
gree will be conferred on class OF
candidates next Monday night when
the next meeting will be held
Arrangements were made for an or
chestra dance to be given in the Red
Mems hall March IL.
The meeting last night was well at
tended.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28

LODGE NOTES


Only routine business was tram
sacted at the regular meeting of the
Sosnowsl<i Rebecca Lodge, Tuesday
evening. Arrangements We're also
made for a farewell social to be given
at the next meeting, on the second
of March, in honor of Mrs. G.. b.
Smeltzer and Mrs. viii Kohler, who
are leaving the city soon. No other
matters of importance were consid-
cred
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28

Venice's Campanile Is so near COM
pletion that the angel Which sur
mounted It is about to be hoisted TO
its former place, The angel was
shattered when the tower collapsed,
but the pieces have been put to-
gether again. The head. arms and
legs are OF solid bronze. the body is
made of plates OF hammered copper,
and the whole figure weighs 2,400
pounds. Instead Of being fixdl as II
was before, 1t viii be set on moving
base. so that the outspread wings
Will make it act as a weather vane
The cost is paid by Pope Plus y.
VIOLETS. Freyian, TulipF, Johnqullls
Hyacinths, Narcissis, Carnations
Roses, Lilies and all kinds of pocied
plants at Blake's, 40 2-23-4t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Early TYNE Of Letters.

The type Of letters in early manu-
scripts was the same as that OF those
used on the earlier metal plates and
wax tablets. All letters we're capitals.
Minuscule, or email lettering. as op-
posed to the majuscule. was invented
In the seventh century.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Conductor Ininrc1.

William Collard, an Erie conductor
formerly OF Gallon and now residing
at Dayton met with a serious injury
at Barberton Monday evening. Word
was received here that he had both
limbs Broken and his head badly cut,
and that he was taken to the Akron
hospital. His daughter Miss Ruby
who resides here received the message
which merely stated that he had been
injured.
There is n report or the accident
that can't be confirmed TO the effect
that Conductor Collard and his flag
man whose name could not be learned
were standing on the rear platform
.of the caboose. The train was
going to couple to the caboose came
back against the car and knocked the
two men off the platform.
1t was reported that the flagman
was also Injured but not as seriously
as Mr.. Collard. but any details of the
accident was not to De mad at the
time of this issue going to press
Gallon Leader.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Lime CITY Council

Lime City Council No. 2O6, Jr. o..
U. & A. NJ, met in regular session,
Tuesday evening, with splendid at
tendance. The evening was devoted
to the regular routine OF business,
and n social hour followed, during
which a Dutch lunch" was served.
The next meeting will be held in two
weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
YOUNG MATRON's CLUE.

Mrs. Oscar Lugch invited the mem
bers of the Young Siatron's club 20
her Uhler Avenue home yesterday aft
ernoon. for the season of embroidery
work which the members enjoy with
each other during every fortnight. A
prettily appointed tea was pleas
urable Issue of the later hours.
Guests We're. Mrs. Edison Bush
Mrs. Harry Copeland ana Miss Ethel
Jones
Mrs }. H. Kerr win uc the hostess
az her north Main street home in two
weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
DAILY DIET AND
III EALTH HINTS
BY DR.. 7, j ALLEN
Food Specialist
HOW TO MAKE MOST OF
coRNMEAh

Corn meal porrldae and milk
Is a nourlshlne and altogether
a wholesome food, If the liza
blIlty 10 swallow II Without
much mastIeation be avoided,
especially when there Is a ten
dency TO constipation. The por-
ridge should be made thick,
boiled for 10 minutes In a dou-
BILE boiler and finished by four
or five hours In the fireIess
cooker, when II should be solid,
Inducing masticatlon more than
thin wheat preparations. Corn
meal can be ground from the
cob on a common crater, but
care should be taken not TO
grind so close as to Include
pieces Of the cob. A fresh,
coarser, moro wholesome meal
can be made In this way, which
II cooked long and slowly and
thoroughly mastIcated, Is pre-
ferable to any other cereal
preparation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Modern brotherhood Dance.

About fifty couples attended the
dance given by the lodge members or
The Modern Brotherhood order I'm
their hall Tuesday evening Music was
furnished 10y Dowlor's orchestra for a
program Of about twenty dances.
Punch was served
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
RESOURCES.
LIABILITIES.

/, j. II. BardOn, cashier of the
above named Moral Banking Co.
do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief,
j. II. BARDON.
State of Ohio. County of Marion.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me
this 9th day of Feb, 1912.
CHARLES }. BCHULTZ,
Notary Public
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Candy Temple Meeting.

Candy Temple, No. 81, OF the
knights Of Pythlas, met Tuesday
evening for a regular session. The
attendance was good. and the regu-
lar routine of business was consid-
cred. The next meeting will be held
next Tuesday evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Faithful to Duty.

When the army of Pompey stormed
and took Jerusalem, at the moment
the temple was taken, the priests
were engaged with the daily sacrifice.
and amid all the horrors which sur
rounded them, they continued their
solemn duties unmoved. thinking It
better to suffer whatever came upon
them at their very altars than to omit
anything their law required.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
DrnltIs ClrcIc NIccts.

There was a splendid attendance at
the Tuesday evening meeting OF the
Druids Circle, 80. 6. V. A. O. ID. The
customary rsutine business was tram
sacted and social hour held, during
which refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be held in two
weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Drill Practice.

Drill practice by the new degree
team of the knights Of Maccabees
lodge. was the principal feature OF the
Tuesday evening lodge meeting.
There was a good attendance. and
the regular business was given atten-
.tion The next meeting will be held
ncxt Tuesday
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28

rr, It's the rubber trust for me. tN
course, we manufacture rubber boots
Give me your address that | may send
you pair"
Then II third man advances with II
tender expression Oh his phiz and
shakes and says
Hero. you don't know what you
have done for me. My wife found a
dainty little note in my pocket aud
started for Reno to get n divorce. |
am Oh my way there to head her off
by proving that I had accidentally
changed coats with rounder in bath
house. Had | been smashed up on
thar rock her divorce would have gone
through n-lSiting. and my reputation
would have been blasted"
The Rate Established.
Still another advanced He left n
half dollar IN my hand as he shook and
then fcelingly said.
Friend. don't take me for tight
wad and thus make great big mis-
take. Years ago | began handing out
n half every time my life was saved,
and the rate Is thus established am
from Vermont and own mountain mp
there. Any time you feel like sliding
downhil come and visit me-"
In the course OF thirty minutes the
grateful passengers on that saved
train collected n purse OF So for me.
1t was really sG40. but the man who
passed the hat charged the 40 cents for
his valuable services. In addition to
the money. | was given many kind
words. aud while one sunk deep into
my pockets the other salved my soul
BY and by the president of the road
gets around to me again and says:
Hero. have you no desire to re-
FORM
IL have. sir" answer.
HAS this event aroused your ambi.
tlon to make something Of yourself?"
ut surely has"
"Then will aid you. Can you drive
mn autoT'
"NOne better"
Bright Hopes Dis9eIled.
With tha; be arranged that | should
become his family chauffeur, and two
days later | drove him out on n prac'
tice spin. It was great practice. run
into milk wagon and n lond OF hay.
tore down II fence. uprooted n tree.
smashed through hedge. run down an
old man aud finally brought up IN II
blacksmith shop all ready for repairs.
II thought you said you could drive
an autoT exclaimed the president as
he seized the golden opportunity TO get
out.
"Yes. did"
Get out. Flee: Vanish! skate!"
Am | bOnncedT
"Ten times over"
That WAS his gratitude. l had hit
everything there was to hit. and yet he
calmly turned me adrift TO fight my
battle with the cold world again. Look
not for gratitude in high places.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Elected Managing Director.

Az Especial meeting Of the direc-
tors OF the Fairbanks Steam Shovel
company last night. ]. G. Fairbanks
was elected managing director of the
company and will begin his new
duties Immediately.
Mr.. Fairbanks will work in con-
junction with J. E. Marbaugh, gem
era manager OF the company.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
PERSONALS

p. v. Perkins. manager Of the
American Carrara Marble company
of this city, arrived this morning with
his wife and daughter from Denver,
Colorado. Mr.. Perkins has been on
a tour of inspection 10 the marble
quarry In Nevada and brings his fam
lily back NO Marion to take up his resi-
dence here.
Wilbur Bonham of Mt Victory, o.,
has returned 10 his home after spend
ing the weekend with his uncle, MIR.
David Vestal, of Patterson street.
soc
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
An Expenslve Messenaer.

The Judge-You say you don't get
your allmony2
The Complainant don't get It all
your honor It's only $5 n week. and
need every cent of 1t.
The Judge-And what's the reason
you get only part of the amount?
The Complainant-lt's because my
former husband sends ii to me by .
lawyer. and the lawyer charges me car
fare, brokerage, transportation and
time, and that leaves only 90 cents
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Favorite Fiotior.

"our Esteemed Contemporary"
"The Science OF Phrenology."
"Trespassers on These Grounds VIII
BE Vigorously Prosecuted"
ANY Friend Ny Husband Brings to
Dinner Is Welcome. Mr. Sykes"
speaking likeness"
Doctor OF Philosophy. Chicago
Tribune
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
For County Auditor.

Editor Mirror: Please announce to
the Democratic voters of Marion coun-
ty that l am a candidate for County
Auditor at the primaries to be held
May 21, 1912. trl.
John X. Peters.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Church Affairs
s~'-i-i-s-F-t-'-f-I-i--i'i'Ii--l'-I-iI-I-s-I-t
Church Affairs.

One Of the most enjoyable socials
ever held by the Luther League of
the Emmanuel Lutheran church, was
tnat OF Tuesday evening, which took
place at the home of Mrs. II. Baus-
niger on south Main street. over
sixty guests were present, twenty of
whom were not members of the
League. The evening was devoted 10
literary program and music, and
an eloquent address was delivered BY
the pastor. Rev. IL. w. Schlllinger.
fhe regular business meeting wan
held, and several matters Of import,
ance were served.
In one month, Miss Catherine
Shively, of south Prospect street, VIII
be hostess 10 the League members
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28

Miss Grace Burgess viii entertain
the Ladies' catholic Benevolent asso-
citation at her home ON North Prospect
street, THURSDAY evening
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
The Proner Trsatmen..

~ have a terrible cold" be com.
plained MY head feels all stopped
>up."
"Have yon tried vacuum cleaner?p
she qneitc1 sweefly. Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
For Fussy Parents.

Some pnrenis are always com
planning becausc children make
too much noise Wonder II they
ever think how quiet the chill
dren In the cemetery are.-Pitts-
burgh Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Bank Statement.

Report of the condition of the Ma
rion Savings Bank Co., at Marion in
the State of Ohio, at the close Of
business Feb. 10Th, 1919. s.4 oar
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
Bank Statement.

Report of the Condition Of the
Morral Banking Co at Moral. in
the State OF Ohio.at the close OF bust
ness Feb %. 1919.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you ovorworked your neryons sys-
tem and caused trouble with your kid
neys and bladder2 Have you pains In
loins. side. back and bladder? Have You
nahby appearance OF the face. and un-
der the eyesI A frequent desire 70 pass
urineY III 30, Williams Kidney pills viii
cure you--DruggIsi, Prico 5Oc.
WILLIAMS MFG. &C SFoD. cIsvels0d. Oil
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
ON BEING A HERO.
Checkers Averts a Disaster and
Is Rewarded.
HE is A POPULAR HOBO.
Gets Three Cheers. sc In cssh and a
Job, Which He Loses Through the
Cruel injustice Here Reeorded-se-
ware the Gratitude Of Wealth.
BY M. QUAD.

BY M. QUAD.
copyright. 1911. by Associated Literary
Press
VT was an hour after dark and !
was walking the ties to get some
III where when ! came upon Il big
rock that had fallen from the
bank in a deep cut and lay full on the
tracks.
amt much on fggers. but took II
to be rs big rs bungalow and twice
as picturesque.
If n train running fifty niles nn hour
struck that rock some one would get
Jared
| had never been introduced to any
OF the officers Of that road. hut took
chances and hoofed II up the track for
n quarter of mile and built fire he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
DAILY DIET AND
III EAATH HINTS
BY DR.. r. J. ALLEN
Food Specialist
cANpY-EATlNe HABIT.

-
"During the writer's stay In
this city for two winters" writes
a reader, 81 have read with In
terest and profit your Diet and
Health Hints May take the
liberty Of suggesting that there
is prevalent and growing evil
In condemnation Of which pro-
test Is sorely needed. | refer TO
the growing habit Of eandy-eat-
In, especially INDUCED In by
young women at all hours Of tho
day and evening. You have al
ready spoken against II, but stiIl
sterner warnings are needed"
II should be clear TO every in
selllgent person that tho habit
Of eating anything between
mealo Is Injurious, but oontlnu-
GUS eating Of candies, especially
Immediately before or immedl-
ately after the regular meal, in
tcrferlng with the digestion OF
the FOOD that Is necessary to
health and the enjoyment Of life,
should be especially avoided.
The appetite for sweets should
be satisfied, almost exclusively,
with the sugar fruits, and these
should not be mixed with more
substantial foods. Cane suear
10 we'll known TO be Injurious,
and glucose, which Is largely
used In making candles, 10 no
better. Maple sugar Is much
better. The practice Of contlnu-
Gus eandy-eatlns Is sure to ruin
the digestion, In time, even OF
young and vigorous person, and
It Is as important to control this
habit as that Of the excessive
use Of tobacco or alcohol.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28

The Mole st. Nicholas liar seems
to have moved over TO Asia Minor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-28
BRIEF MENTION

A marriage license has been issued
to James l. Morton and Lluelle Grace
Fell, both of Caledonia.