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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02

with her parents here and looked
sw eet and glrllsh in pale pink chiffon.
Miss McMurrays guess, Miss Lucy
Fowler Of Harpster was one OF the
guests of the clubs and she, too, was
di essed in pink.
Miss Helen Hough;on, a student at
Wooster university wore pale blue with
broad white lacy fichu which might
have adorned the gown of a. Colonial
rnald. Miss Houghton mad guest,
Miss Ruth Bogardis, OF Kenton and
school friend. Miss Bogardis fire.
uuently visits here aaC Is quite at
Eome among the young folks. Her
dress of green satin yelled with net,
green satin slippers anG dainty green
and glod evening cap were modish
and very chic.
Miss Frances Frye cooked sweet and
g!r.ish in pale green satin veiled In
pink with green slippers. Her guest.
Miss Edna Price, of Gallon. a schoo!
friend at the Western university at
Chicago, is dignihed girl and was
very distinctive in pink.
Miss Ernestine Rowe OF Cleveland
rs the guest of Miss Susan Garberson
~ho former wore pink which was very
becoming while Miss Susan who is
one Of the popular N, o. II, girls was
pretty and vivacious IN pink and
white
Miss fferAda Rhodes, a remarkably
dainty brunetk wore hlmy white will
pale Llue ribboiI. Her hair was dress
cd quite close IA her head with nat
Lral curls hanging from hand o
blue ribbon verN piauant arrange
ment
Miss Ruth Emery wasN one OF IN
school girls who was able No atten'
'he happy affair. Miss EmAy Is
student al Ohio state university lie
frcck of white was very becomin&
Miss iiilda Gorham, one OF the prtft
It' N. o. r. girls wore froclS OF piriN
and blue with blue ribbons, while Miss
Dorothy Hume, who is one OF her spe-
cal friends, wore pale blue bordered
In deeDer shade
Yellow, with some touches Of black
that were quite effective, suited Miss
Florence Raymer while Miss Beulah
Spencer chose the same colos, yellow
with long black sash.
Miss Ruth McI<lnnls, = Glendale girl
wore white as did her cousin, Miss
Janet Longbon who Is a student at
Clio Wesleyan university.
Miss Louise Burgess wore lavender
and Miss Ruth Smith favored pink,
Mss Ruth Bartram, one OF the pretty,
Girls Of the younger circle wore pink
npd blue and Miss Dorothy Bush. loolS-
ed Ike a little Dresden lady In pink.
The absence OF few girls was
Noted, remarkably that OF Miss Helena
Mouser, who IS spending week OF
the holidays at a house party at
Portsmouth
Quests Of the girls for the congen.
iel affair were; Measra, can Fresh
Water Of Delaware; James Peas. OF
Henry Raffenspefger. Dale
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
NInrrnret M. Rnrress.

Philbrick. Girls who assisted these
matrons numbered Misses Slsie Bal.
lentine, Joan Watkins Hope Fisher
and Ruth Fisher.
At six o'clock the host and hos
tesses entertained their assistants
their husbands and a small number
of friends at dinner and following the
dinner hour tables were filled foI
euchre. Progressive games were
played ad at the final count Mrs
Joseph Mathews and Mr.. George b
Christian Jr. were AWARDED the higes'
scores. Both were presented with
pretty trophies for their skill.
The informal evening, following tho
more formal afternoon terminated
the affair agreeably.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
Dcbute Party at Hopkins Home.

In the charming old Johnston home
stead, to the rooms and walls OF
which cling the memories of most
es~1timate things for the descendants
of Joseph Johnston who are now re-
siding there, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Ovington Hopkins and the latter's
sister Mfss-Belle Johnston. were "at
home'' yesterday afternoon between
the hours of tw oand six to about
two hundred and fifty callers to whom
they presented Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins
daughter Miss Elizabeth.
Miss Hopkins has already proved
a popular girl among the younger
circtea and as she is an interesting
girl land something ia student, she
will no doubt be equally interesting
to oder folks. At present she is a
student at the Bridgewater training
school In Massachusetts,.
This was one Of the most delight.
full affairs that society folks have
recently graced. for the air of hos
pitality which the somewhat receiv-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
MUSICAL AMERICA PRAISES WILL
LARD OSBORNE.

In the New York Musical America
appears the picture Of Master Willard
Osborne of this city, under the cap
tion of "Ohio's New Violin Prodigy" !"
Marion folks will be pleased with the
criticism of the little artist:
"Ohio has come to the fore with
onother violin prodigy If Francis Mac
r1illan will permit us to refer back to
the days when he first heard Ohio
audiences. The new claimant to fame
Is Mester willard Osborne and his
hcmc i'm Marion. 1t was IN his home
town, naturally, that he made his de-
but and this important event took
place on Thursday evening. Marion
lad evidently looked forward 10 this
event with a great deal of interese,
for long befoure the hour for Master
Willard to make his bow which
brought forth many "Oh's" and Ans
from sympathetic audience, the
auditorium was crowded from pit to
dome" to use the pargon of the local
reporter. When the twelve-year-old
lad appeared with his violin tucked
under his arm and advanced to the
center of the stage with all of the
assurance of Kreis;er or an Ysaye,
the applause was almost deafenlng.
AS Master Orborne played "La
Foli9," by Corelli, his little fiddle re-
sponded wonderfully to his mastorful
bowing and he brought forth tones
which might make many Vntuosos
onvious. He seemed to completely for
get his audience and fiddled away with
a depth of feeling and show Of tenn
permanent truly remarkable Other
things which he gave were "Minuet,
Beethoven; "Gavotte," Lully; Rameaus
l"Rigaudon;" Legende," by Wieniaw-
ski. The young artist showed through
cut unusual qualities OF musicanship
and truly marvellous technique"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
PERSONALS

John Dunn, of Columbus, was 4
Marion visitor yesterday.
Miss Wanda Mealey left this morn
ing for Mt. Clemens, Michigan, where
She will resume her work as teacher
Of Manual Training in the schools
there.
NJ. r. Bell Of Delaware is spending
the day in Marion.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Smith of Dela, ,
ware are Marion visitors today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02

rInedy suggested and overcame:

rerhedy suggested and overcame:
tClose the room up well overnight,
with doors and windows tightly shut,
aud leave In It large pail full of
wat Yer, with a few wisps of straw For
SOME reasons the water and straw to-
setRer absorb the smoke and even
take Nup the odor of ashes. Needless
70 say, all discoverable ashes should
previously have been removed and
thrown away.
by morning the room is odorless and
a little airing will cool 1t out and
rut it again i'm condition for use.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
Onlccrs Ana InslnlIc,I.

Members OF the Home Guards OF
America met in regular session Mon
day evening and transacted regular
business, after which the installation
of the recently elected officers was
held. John Pickerel acted as INSTALL
ing officer. Following this feature of
the meeting a season was devoted to
refreshments music and various
amusements. MIR. Lee of Delaware
was present at the meeting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
A small bridge Party.

DIR. and Mrs. Carl w Sawyer en-
tertaincd quite informally at bridge
last evening at their pretty home at
White oaks farm and their guests
included members of the younger
married circles. When cards were
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02

Miller. Grant Mouser, Arthur King,
Fred Taylor. Dudley Findlay, Ellis
I'oughton. Carl Leffler, Don Jones,
Fred Herzer. Frank Goster, Wilfred
schanner. Louis Moral, Walter Eek
field, Leo Fisher, Carl La Marche,
George Killing. Thomas McMurray and
L OdneY Hume.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
VIOLIN PRODIGY RETURNS Tc
Chicago

Mrs. r. j.. Osborne and son willard
left this morning for Chicago where
the latter will resume his studies un-
ser Professor Hugo Kortschak, one
Of the most prominent figures among
violinists in the musical world. Mas
ter ter willard is the youthful prodigy
Who was formally introduced to Mar
ion folks at his violin recital which
was given few weeks ago.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
LODGE NOTES
Annual Ron can Hold,

Kosciusko Lodge, No. 5S. /. o. O.
T., held a regular meeting Monday
evening. at which time the annual
roll call was held. The meeting was
very largely attended and following
the regular business a buffet lunch
was served. The recently elected offi-
GERS will be installed at the next reg
ular meeting in one month.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
OPERATED on FOR CANCER.

w. f. Ellfritt of Chillicothe was
ouerated on for cancer of the left side
o fthe face at Mr. Harris 247 south
High street this morning. lie came
through the operation in very good
condition. The operation was by Doc
tors II. w. sager, w. II. HinlSlin and
M. Newhouse
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02

There is no odor more disagreeable
than that of stale tobacco smoke and
tobacco ashes Sometimes room
becomes so permeated with it that 1t
becomes hardly possible for delicate
PERSONS to breathe i'm 1t. Here is a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
Guests al Barnd Homo.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jules c. Barnd Of
South Prospect street had as their
house guests yesterday, Mrs. c. L..
Guernsey Of Fostoria, and Mrs s. II.
Webster of Columbus. A prettily ap-
pointed dinner at the noon hour was
given for their pleasure.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
75a,Aa,se, A.1~N

cut down from a tall vase, tiny
sugar-bowl from q vinegar-cruet, and
q small bonbon-dsh was saved from a
lal ger cut-glass bowl"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
DINNER AT NELSON HoME.

DINNER Al NEl1oON ilOhE
Mr. and Mrs. ID. c. Nelson had as
tneir se-guests, yesterday, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Birk and daughter
KATHRYN and Mrs. Julia r. Eckhart all
Of Bucyrus Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson en-
tertain their Marion relatives with
whom they are closely connected, with
a family dinner each New Years, and
the presence of the visiting guests
Tade the affair exceptionally pleas
ent.
Mrs. Birk has been one OF Mrs. Mel
sons intimate friends since early girl
| hood. or the colors the former favors
violet and as a Thoughtful courtesy to
her friends, the hostess developed the
appointments of the dinner in this
color. A wonderful centerpieee Of
lavender carnations, which represent
ed, by the way a very ingenious bit
of skill on the part Of one Of the
florists here, graced the table. The
pretty tone was favored throughout
tho menu and was seen in the ices
lana mlnts.
Covers were placed for Mrs Julis
u. I,ckhart, :ir. and Mrs. George Birk
Miss Kathryn Blrk. Rev. and Mrs
\George NJ. Rourke, Mrs. M. Nelson,
MRS. w. p. Vorhles, MIR. and Mrs. u.
20 seffner, Messrs. William Nelson,
-. tph Dueble. Master Charles Nelson,
m. host and hostess
"a Nn accident to cut glass invarl-
ohl,,l plunges Me owner Of II into
oI,n,d Of gloom, but often these clouds
; avo q, liver Innings. Before throwing
~ IA ces away, examine each piece
sn,,a,.a, ely and see II II could be cut
a,,,n into anything smaller. Shops
vbich leal In cut glass usually have
~ cu,tol r on the premises"
"a 90 SO is told of a bride who, upon
o,ter,na the dinlng-room, arrived in
t,noe 10 see. but not prevent her maid
eromd pulling. instead OF pushing, the
avts |nslon table. and as IL separated In
nj middle several pieces Of valuable
,nt glass, which had been placed there
a, fling the cleanIng-time fell through
1 lth crash to the noor. II seemed a
~ Npeless accident but rose-bowl was
down from a decanter, following
,h'I pattern near the neck which had
~ Wen on. small ylolet-holder was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02

G. Il. SOCIETY MEETS TONIGHT
There will be business and social
neeting Of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Trinity Baptist churdh to-
night instead of next week on ac-
conut of the meeting next week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02
YodcIrs Are Entertaining.

The second number of the 402 X.
of p. lecture course attractions in the
lodge hall Monday evening proved
most popular Offering. The hall was
crowded to hear the melodious en-
tertainment offered by company OF
seven Swiss yodlers. No. 402 is fur
nishing it's members and others
splendid line of entertainment which
is seemingly appreciated fully. Last
nights affair was extremely pleasing.
The five-year-old son of Mr.. aand
Mrs. Joseph Butterman. who live north
OF the city, is in a critical condition
He is suffering with jaundlce.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02

placed aside a delicious card lunch
was served.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-02

iRSTMAS the real spirit
Of the little different from the psmes Of other
old-fashoned
VI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-06
WHAT HE WAS DOING.

Two young Louisville clerks, hav-
ing day off, each hired a bicycle
and took spin in the country. Ten
miles from town the cyclists decided
to have a race. One distanced the
other some 800 yards and was re-
joicing in his victory, when, il turn
ing bad corner he collapsed over a
heap of stones. The wheel was de-
moGshed and the rider was irretriev-
ably mixed among the spokes. An
aged woman, who happened to be
passing, was met at a turn in the
road by clerk No. 2. "My good
woman" said he, 'have you seen a
young man on a bicycle around
here" al have not" she answered,
simply; "but l saw a young man up
the road a ways, who was sitting on
the bank, mending umbrellas"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-06
HAVE REASON TO BE PROUD
Achievements Of the American People
Afford View Of Unbroken
Line Of Progress.

During the past S5 years 100000
miles of railroads have been built,
requiring an expenditure ofnot Less
than 100000, o,ooo~for labor and
material. We are both producers
and consumers. While our popula-
ton is only a little over five per
cent. Of the population of the world,
we produce 20 per cent. of the wheat,
40 per cent. of the iron and steel, 55
per cent. of the copper, 70 per cent.
of the cotton and so per cent. Of the
corn of the world Furthermore.
with inconceivable rapidity, machin-
cry has taken the place Of human
toll, and incidentally millions of
slaves have been set free. The same
triumphant progress has unvarying-
ly characterized every phase of hu-
man endeavor on the American con-
tinent. Civil and religious liberty
is natural condition as well as an
attitude Of mind. The story Of agri-
culture, Of manufacturing, of min
ing, Of the arts and sciences, demon
strates the unbroken progress and
uplift of the whole people. Finally,
the health and well-being of the toll
ing masses have become, with con-
stantly increasing earnestness Of en-
deavor, the individual and collective
purpose of the nation. And above
all, the democratic idea, through
good and evil report, has encour-
aged the personal work and charac-
ter of the individual citizen. It has
always believed that competition
which encourages skill should re-
main paramount. It has always glo-
ried in this personal competitive
type as the ideal and preserver of
democratic traditions.-James O.
Pagan, in the Atlantic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-06
RUNNING THE RHEA.
Relative of Ostrich Chased With pos
and Horse.

For the person who desires a
unique form of sport running the
rhea" in southern Patagonia is rec
commended The rhea is a member
Of the ostrich family, but somewhat
smaller. 1t runs with the swiftness
Of greyhound or a fast horse and
has knack of doubling on its
track, which often serves it in elud-
ing its pursuers. The natives in
hunting it use horses, dogs and the
bola. The dogs course after the
fleeing bird in full cry, while ths
hunters follow after at top speed,
prepared to throw the bola if op-
portunity offers.
The bola, consisting Of two or
three heavy balls of lead or stone
attached to a thong six or eight
feet long, serves to hamper the
movements of the bird, for the
balls twine about the part which
the bola strikes regardless of
whether it be the legs, neck or
wings. This permits the dogs and
hunters to overhaul and dispatch
the bird.
At the approach of danger the
rhea will often crouch fat upon the
ground with neck outstretched un-
der the grass, remaining motioniess
until the dogs have passed. This
strategem is often successful when
the wind is blowing against the
scent, but when the contrary is the
case the dogs soon discover the hid
ing bird. In this case, doubtless
bewildered by the sudden failure Of
its artless ruse, it makes no attempt
at escape.
The chase of the rhea, which
sometimes extends over a distance
of five or six miles, is a thrilling
one. 1t has for the rider all the ex-
citement of a horse race, with the
added satisfaction of knowing that
the winning of the race will result
in welcome addition to the larder.
The wings of the rhea have a flavor
not unlike that of turkey, and if
one is not avcrsc to the taste of
horsefesh the meat of the thigh ia
very satisfactory. TIE rhea is one
Of the main food supplies On Pat
agonian hunting trip.-New York
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-06
Caught.

In Philadelphia they tell a story
of man whose wife had arranged
an "authors' evening" and persuad-
ed her reluctant husband to remain
at home and help her receive the
fifty guests who we're asked to par
ticipate in this intellectual feast.
The first author was dull enough.
but the second was worse. More
over, the rooms were intolerably
warm. So, on pretense of letting
in some cool air, the unfortunate
host escaped to the hall, where he
found a servant comfortably asleep
on the settee.
"Wake up" sternly commanded
the Philadelphian in the mans ear.
"Wake up, | sayl You must have
been listening at the keyhole "-
Harper's Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-06
Glass Polishing.

Glass grinding is effected by the
use of emery powder of various de-
grees of fneness. But it has been
shown that this grinding cannot be
carried beyond a certain point,
however fine powder may be used.
In fact, a continuation of it undoes
the work and breaks the surface up
again. The most finely ground
plate, if largely magnifed, is shown
to be covered with tiny bits which
no grinding will remove. The work
Is therefore continued with rouge
carried on a pad of rosin, which
gradually smooths down the eleva-
tions between the pits. Hydro
fuoric acid gas corrodes glass very
rapidly, but a weak solution of it
melts away the roughened surface
and leaves a fine polish underneath.
This method is used where very
fine adjustments of the surface are
requires-as, for instance, in lenses
:1F telescopes ana MICROSCOPES.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-06
The Chinese.

The Chinese invented printing,
they invented gunpowder, they In
vented the mariners compass.
The farmers of China were the
first to hatch eggs by means of in
cubators, and the fishermen of Chi
ma were the first to hatch fish spawn
artifcially. Arte ~ wells Gra OF
Chinese origin.
The penal code Oh -cl--as = thou-
sands of years old, and thousands o!
years old is the Chinese civil serv-
Ice examination that western civ
nization has at last adopted.
When George Washington's an
cestors wandered in the wet, cold
weeds Of Britain. their naked and
shivering chests painted blue, the
Chinaman, dressed in splendid silks,
lounged in a palace, on chair OF
carved teakwood aud MARBLE read
ing philosophy and drinking from
cups of painted porcelain tea of er
suisits AsyoE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-06

The Constitution originally car.
ried forty-fonr guns. A particular.
ly interesting history is connected
with this ship. During the wal
with the Barbary powers in 1905
she was Commodore Preble's flag
ship in the Mediterranean and
played conspicuous part during
the whole war. Lieutenant Wads-
worth, who was blown up before
Tripoli in the i'll fated Intrepid,
was one OF the officers of the Con
stitution. In the course of tbe war
with England in 1912 the English
papers laughed at the Constitution
and spoke of her as ga bundle OF
pine boards sailing under a bit of
striped bunting" But when under
Captain Hull she captured the
English frigate Guerrero, a vessel
of nearly equal force, the people
who had before ridiculed her called
her zone of the stanchest vessels
afoat." A few months after this
victory the Constitution, then COM
manded by Captain Bainbridge,
compelled one of the finest frigates
in the British navy, the Java, to
strike its colors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-06
Not Afraid Of a Ghost.

In a village in England a man
went running into an inn at 9
o'clock at night and cried out that
there was ghost in his back yard.
There were fourteen men in the
inn, and not one of them dared to
go home with the man and investi-
gate. There was person who
dared, however, and that was the
landlords daughter, a girl of four
teen. Some Of the men followed
her at distance. and she went into
The yard and up to the ghost, flap
ping its arms ehont. and discovered
q mans white SHIRT tapping on the
elothesline in a strong breeze.
That's about the way all ghosts turn
Dut.--Exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-06
OUGHT % Be Thankful.

Doctor growled the patient,
at seems to me that $500 is a big
charge for tha. operation of mine.
1t didn't take you over half a min
ute"
"My dear sir" replied the famous
specialist, "in learning to perform
that operation in half a minute I
have spoiled over eleven pecks Of
such eyes as yours. Success Mag
azine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-06
WlTcHcRAFT I'M ENGLAND.
THE Last Of the judicial Prosecutions
and Executions.

Sir Matthew Hale, it is true, hai
hanged two poor women at Cam
bridge in 1864, but a few years latel
Lord Chief Justice Holt set him
self strongly against such charge.
and in every case tried before hin
directed the jury to bring in a yer.
dict of acquittaf. In a celebrated
trial at Guildford in 1901 not only
was the supposed witch found moi
guilty, but her false accuser, one
John Hathaway, was condemned tc
years imprisonment and to stand
in the pillory three times. Yet
horrible to relate, a woman named
Hicks and her daughter, a child Of
nine, were hanged together al
Huntington on July %, 1716, fol
raising a storm of wind in league
with the devil.
The last judicial sentence fol-
witchcraft in England was in 1896
one Jane Wenham being actually
found guilty, according to the in,
dietment, of "conversing familiar
ly with the devil in the form of q
cat" The judge, however, procured
reprieve for poor old Jane, and
she was ultimately released, to end
her days in peace.
Last, the witchcraft act was re-
pealed for the United Kingdom in
the same year. It was quite time,
for only nine years earlier, in 1927,
q woman was brought before Cap
tain David Ross, deputy sheriff OF
Sutherland, charged with Causing
her daughter to be shod by the dew
il" and so making her lame both in
hands and feet. The fact having
been proved to the captains salts
faction, the old woman was put into
tar barrel and burned at Dornoch.
The weather being cold at the time,
We are told that she "sat composed
ly. warming herself by the fire pre-
pared to consume her while the 9th
er instruments of death were get
ting ready"
The last attempt to execute a
witch IN England ended disastrously
for the perpetrators. In 1851 at
Tring two old people named Os-
borne, man and wife, being suspect
ed Of witchcraft, were seized by q
crowd, stripped, cross bound and
thrown into pond. Both died of
this brutal treatment. But the
witchcraft act had been repealed,
and, a verdict Of wilful murder hav-
ing been returned against one Col
ley, the chief instigator Of the as
sault, he was in due course trir.'
and hanged.-Cornhill Magazine.