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iVJOLUME XX NUMBER 134.
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MARION, OHIO, SATURDAY, APRIL 13," 1912.
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IMPORTANT INCIDENTS AND EVENTS BY
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iVisitings, Receptions, Parti es, Dinners, Change of Resi
dence, Accidents, Propert y Transfers and all Other
Matters Which May he Ob served by Alert Nowsgath-erers.
Waldo.
Waldo, O., A.prlt 13. .Mrs. Wil
liam Gobler entertained the Keform
cil Aid Society Wednesday nftornoon.
After tho business routine u social
tlmo wns enjoyed, refreshments wero
Berved,
Airs. FInley Augcnstlne wns n Mil
lion visitor tho lntter part f tho
past week. i
Mrs. W. C. Michel Visited at Ma
r!6n Thursdny.
i.MIbb Ellen Lucllo Mozgcr of Ma
rlon was tho guest of Waldo friends
nnd relatives from Thursday until
Saturday.
'Miss Lucllo Benedict was the guost
of Miss Ellen Lucllo Mezger,
from Saturday until Monday.
Miss Lulu Morris visited with Ma
rlon friends from Saturday until
M'onday.
(Mrs. Ellas Ftrstonlborgor of Cla
rion was thu guest of Waldo friends
Monday.
Miss Bertha Augcnstlne 'Is Urn
guest of her sister Mrs. Martin LmwIs
of Marlon this week.
William Ponsley was n Marlon vis
itor Haturday.
A. Crldor of Mnrysvlllo wns tho
guest of U. O, Norrls and family Wed
nesdny.
Mrs. Daniel Keablor visited at Ma
rlon Saturday.
Wesley Mlllor spent Saturday at!
Marlon.
'Chester Lucllen of Marlon was thel
guest of his parents Mr. nnd Mrs.
Walter Luellon, Sunday.
William Clroll and Frank Oroll
wore Columbus visitors Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mr. nnd "Mrs. Meigs Bolnnders ve
tted Marlon friends Monday.
iMIss Carrie Strlno rotumed from u
visit at Marlon Monday. ' .
Mr. Willllam Crlswoll nnd family
of Agosta ore movng to Waldo this
week and will occupy tho property
owned by Mrs. E. Coonfnlr. Mr.
Crlwwell will bo employed by Clnr
enco Smith,
iCharles Summers and family hnv
moved Into the property of'iVnry
Luellon on Hallroad street. Mr. Hum'
inefa- IS employed by the McKlnBey
" lainVbe:-company. , . .
Clarence Smith moved ,lis meat
market )nto the new building recontly
constructed by him.
. Mrs. Prank Oroll visited 'Marlon
frlonds from Saturday until Monday
new Clarence Schrlmshaw of Dols
.ware was tho guest of Mr. anil MrR
Cliarles McICInsoy from Saturday un
til Tuesday.
Mrs. D. W. Solandors and Miss
Flora irousoworth wero Marlon "vis
itors Friday.
Earl Miller spent Saturday at Ma
rlon. 'Mrs. John Collins of Mnrlon Is thu
guest this wook of Mrs. Sarah Mich
els nnd other rolatlvcs here,
iMr. and Mrs. Elmer Sulanders and
family of Radnor wero guests Sunday
' of Waldo friends,
Mr. 3. S. Simpson was tho guest of
Caledonia friends Saturday.
iMr, and Mrs. Chnrles Horrlgal ol
Marlon vvpre guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Newton PortorJlold Sunday.
.IMr. and Mrs, Weston Luellen of
Marlon wore guests of relatives here
Sunday.
'Dr. nnd Mrs. 11. D. Oshorn, woro
visitors at prospect .Monuny.
Mrs. L. B, Bnkor of Marlon was
the guest Saturday and Sunday of
her sister Mrs James Apt,
Mr. ahd Mrs. Emory Wyatt of Chi
cago wero guests tho past woelo ot
Mr. Wyatts parents, Mr. and Mrs.
David Wyalt and nthor relatives.
iMrs. C. ICnlckle and Mrs. Glen Mc
Williams woro Marlon visitors Satur
day i
TUIsses nuth Corbln and araco'Luol
lorn visited at Mnrlon Friday nnd Sat
urday, Mr. npd Mrs. Amos Augustlno of
Marlon woro guestB Sunday of Mr.
nnd Mrs. Mack Smith.
Mrs, Smoltzor and children ,of Doln
ware, returned to their homo Suni
day nrter a visit with Mr. nnd Mrs.
Jacot Millar.
'Mr. and Mrs. Embody nnd family
of near Blchwood wore guesls Mon
day of Mr. nnd Mrs. W. C. Michel.
William Ohorn wus In Clovoland
from Saturday until Monday.
. Mr. It. W. Hlpplo of Mnrlni. vis
ittd Mr,' and Mrs, Colomun, Tuesday.
A. daughter was born April third
to Mr. and Mrs. jonn cook.
Mr. and Mrs. John Brundlgo woru
Mnrlon visitors Wednosday.
Frank Meivlnsey of Spilnftleld wns
was the "guest of his brother hero
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harnh Vnn Horn -of Curding
tqji WaU. , the Btiesl of Mrs. Pearl
Akron the past week.
nay, Anthony of Mnrlon wus (u
guest ,'of Ills family here Sunday,
MEEKER
'Meeker, 0 April 13.- Mr. A. N.
Tonguott and son Donuld of Mnrlon
returned homo Monduy after ti woeks
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Juno
3praguo,
Gladys Davis, north of town, was
tliH guest of her cousin .Mai 'a Davis,
. Bunday.
i.Mr. James Hatfield anil daughter
Nova wero Marlon shoppers Satur
day. IMIss Jahe Hatfield Is tho guest
: of friends und relatives at Marlon
this wook.
iMr. ut)d Mr. Audrey Anthony and
aoii Mot so of hear Waldo wore tho
guest of Mr. and Mre. Qeprgo Ken
-OF
nedy Wednesday avid Thursday.
I.Mrs, Eliza Konnedy returned ho hid
Tuesday after sovurnl months visit
with friends nnd relatives at Ma
rlon and Waldo.
Thomus Moon, Sr wns at Marlon
on buHnesfuesday.
IMr. Itanson C'ofiT nnd daughter 14 f
II o of .Mnrysvlllo wuro busltiess call
ers nt tills vlllago Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles McEIvy Is on the
Blck list.
Miss Zelda Hrlggs was tho guoRt
of hor sister Mrs. Nina Davis of Ma
rlon from Friday unlit Monday.
Hum Fulton of Marlon Is tho guest
of his sister Mrs. Eugene Thompson
this week.
IMrs. Elizabeth Hollls nnd sou litis
sol wero tho guests of Mr. and ""rs
John Aloxander Sunday,
Wm, Shears nnd family moved In
to the 1'. H. Ollxby houso from La
Hue last Saturday.'
Dr. and Mrs. Durnslde, Mr. nnd
Irs, flhi Morral, nnd Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Morral nnd daughter Opal
,woro Marlon shoppers Saturday.
'Mr. and Mrs. Hnrley Konnol nnd
Mrs. Ella Konnol of Plensant T t 111
wore guests of.Slr. rnnd MrA. Joseph
Pfelfer, Jr., Sunday"
iMr. and Mrs. John Bnldiiuf and
ehlldron of Mnrlon woro gUests of
Mr. and Mrs. Oorrgo Dnvls Uinid.iv.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hcliert-OP nnd
daughfer Dorothy wero guests of Mr.
and Mra. Wm. Sohcrtzor Bund i v.
Mrs. Chnrles MrElvy entertained
tho Ladles Aid society nt her homo
Thursdny of lot week.
GREEN CAMP.
Qroen Camp, O., A"prll 13. Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Porter nnd daugh
ter Marjorlo 8iont lnstor with rola
tlvcs at La Hue, Ohio.
Mrs. Jenulo Loverton and grind
daughter MIbs Mary Wurtman nro
giiusts of Mr. nnd Mrs. Alfred Lexer-'
ton nt Detroit, Ohio, this wji'k.
Mr. nnd Mrs". J. I. Curmlno enter
tnlnod at a family dinner Easter the
following giiPBts.'Mr. and Mrs. A. N
Carmlno nnd'xons. of 'MunslloM, Ohio
Air. and Mrs. Herman "Unca'pher and
family of Prospect, Ohio; Jfr. and
Mary Shandor of MniiBrield.
IMrs. llagley nnd son Mr. ltoy Dag.
ley or Delaware Co., visited Mrs. J.
a. McNnmurn over Riindny.
IMr. and Mrs. Irl lcenso.ier. of Ma
rlon wero guots over tho week ond
of Mrs. Vlletta .lolirifon.
Mr. Wolln Slack ot Ashley, O.", v(s
Mod hl4 niece, Mrs. Ida Lnnins and
family Saturday nnd Sunday,
iMr. and Airs. AVIllIam Somerldt.
east f tho vlllago had for their Eas
ter guests Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Somorlot nnd family of South Vina
Rtreet, Mnrlon and Mr. and Mrs. Am
bor Somorlot of Fnhey streot.
Miss Mnry Doxwell wns a business
visitor nt Columbus, Ohio, Monday.
rrho relatlvos of Mr. Jacob AVlse
oarvor gavo hlni a surprlso Sunday
In honor of his seventy-first birthday,
A bountiful Rprond wns enjoyed at
tho noon hour. Mr, Wlsocnrver ro
celvoil sovornl nlco presents nnd n
Bhcnvor of enrdq. Itelatlves present
woro Mr. nnd Mrs. Joseph Homlgor.
Mr. and Mrs. David Ilenilgor nnd
Mrs. Emmn- Slirock, of Marlon; Mr
nnd Mrs. nay 8howers. of near Ln-
I Hue: Mrs. Poll WHMams nnd rtm
fiU'iin Wlscrnrver, Mr. and Mrs. Hi
ram Johnson nnd fnmlly, Mr. and Mrs.
Hen FlBli nnd famll. Mr. nnd Mrs.
drovor rtozart nnd Mr. Charles Stan
ley, (ill of Orron Cnmp.
Mrs. lloso Hudson and children nt
Toledo, Ohio, visited nt tho hm0 of
hor sister, Mrs. Floronco McClslland
mivoral days last week.
'Mrs, Noll McNeal und children, df
Marlon wpent Sunday with her pnronts
Mr. and Mrs. C, C. Somorlot.
'Mr. nnd Mrs. John McNonl, of
Plensanlt street, Marlon, )hln anil
Miss IHancho Porter visited Satur
day and Sunday at tho homo of Mr.
and Mrs, N. W. Portor.
Mr. and Mrs. Mart Ward and son
woro cntcrtnlncd Sunday nt tho hos
nlta'blo homo of Mr, and Mrs. Josso
Armondlnger, who resides on tlia
Croon Camp nnd Mt. Ollvo plko,
Caledonia.
Caledonia, O., April 13. Mrs. Allco
Krlng epent n Uiw days with rola
tlves In Clal'on last wook.
(Miss Elnm Herrod wns tho guest
of hor slRtor Mrs. Ina Haas at Ma
rlon from Saturday ui)tu Monduy.
Mr, S. Simpson from Waldo woh a
en II or at tho homo of his daughter
Mrs. Hoath Clarborson, Saturday.
Mr Eilznbetlui (lertu was tho
guest of relatives at Oullun over Sun
day. Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Henry visited
tholr grandpuronts, V. I). Coutjs at
Prospect Sun'(lay,"f
IMr. and Mrs. Charles Moslor aro
upending a few days with their son
at Fulton. ,
I.Mr, und Mrj). John Harrison and
family spent Easter with hor lnr-
onts Mr. nnd Mrs. A. C. Williams.
MrsT Orihu Stukl roturned to her
homo in Tluffalo, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Slaughter spent
Raster at the homo of his parents,
Mr. John Slaughter.
Cottage 'prnyor mooting was hold ot
the homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. David
LandiH Wednesday evening.
The Thlmblo club was entertained
nt the homo of Mrs. Allco ttrlng
Thursdny afternoon on Soulh Mnln
flt. Tho .mombera woro pearly all
present and the Invited guests wero
- Mra, E. Morrows and Maggie nines.
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TOWN
CORRESPONDENTS
A dflinty lunch wart nenrd by the bul
losa, Thoy adjourned to moot with
Miss Virginia Underwood lu four
weeks.
iMr, Hnrley Cnrdlf Is spending some
tlmo nt homo With it. broken rollnr
bono.
MIsb Ethel May ontenalnod tho X
Y. 7.. clirti at her homo, Saturday af
ternoon. A very plcasiint nftornoou
wns spent by the girls, a dnlfity lunch
wns served by the hostess.
Mrs. Rose Endlngton li npondliiK
the week with lolntlves at Xenla,
Ohio.
IMIss Helen VIrtuo from Mt. Olloid
Is -tho guest nt her friend Miss Mil
dred Slckol for a few days.
Mr. Clyde Hart Is spending tho
wook with lib' sister Mrs. Ilarl
Foos south of town.
.Mrs. Porry Hnrruff nnd daughter
was called here Sunday by the ser
ious Illness of hor Mothor Mrs. D
Hinds.
iMrs. Holon Iden returned to her
homo in Marlon Mondny after spend
Ing scvoral weoks With her ruber
Mr. John Pomniert.
'Mr. Ocorgo Uoliorts from Mt Oil
lend wns a caller nt tho J. T. Plttmin
homo tho lntter part of th" week
iMr. Claude Ttestler of Toledo w is
ho guest of his uncle Mr. John Pest
er nnd fnmlly Monday.
Mr. Burnett Hiinloy from Marlon
was cntllng on old friends nnd school
mates Monday.
I ' AGOSTA
AgOsta, Ohio, Aprl'l 13. Mqg M izv
Young spent Wednesday and Thurs
day nt the C. H. Hudson home, of
Mnrlon.
Miss Nina Duttou returned home
Wodnewlu.v, iftcr a two months visit
with friends In Chicago und Indlnu-
a polls.
Mis. IT. W. Tobias was u Latino
viHltor Wednesday.
Mrs. AV. H. Holverstott, of Marlon,
wns a guest of bor brother, Mr. W.
F. Duttou, Thursday.
Miss Hazol Hoslor wa a Marion
shopper, Thursday.
MIbk Helen WIIeoh. of Mnrlon, Is
spending thu week with hor cousin,
MIbs Grace Sohultz.
Mr. JameH HutlloUl, of Meeker, wn.'i
a. buElnej.8 visitor In this vlllago, Fri
day. Mr. J. D. Hosier and daughter,
Hazel, Bpont the, former part of the
week with friends In West Mansfield.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mil lop was calling on
Lnltuo friends, -Thursday.
Mrs. Robert Pcnnell nnd daughters,
Holen und Ruth, of Marlon, wero
guests nt tho 0. W. Caroy homo from
Tuesday until Friday.' ,
Mrs. C.'ll. Hudson has returned to
hor homo In Mnrlon after n. fowj ilftys
vlult with her parents, Mr. and' Mrs.
A. C. Johnson.
Dr. E. Culberton, E. L. Schultz nnd
Olmrlera Williams' wero business vis
itors) In Marlon. Monday.
Mr. H E. Hill, of Minion, sppnt
Tuesday with Mrs. Petty Mlllor.
Mlsa Lillian Caroy spent a portion
of thQ week with Marlon friends.
Tho Junior clans of tho publlo high
school gavo n reception for tho seniors
at the opera houso hall Friday even
ing. A musical program was render
ed and n dainty luncheon served.
Commencement nordsen will bo
hold In tho Star opera houso Friday
evening April 19, Tho gmduntcjs art
Hurry Tuttlo. Fern Mlllorf Qwi Soh
ergor, Qtjs. Johnstone. Mao Young,
Hurt Moore, Ruth lakor, John With
row and Sherwood Clinpmnn.
KIRKPATRICK.
Klrkpntrlek, O., April 13. Mis'?
fJrueo Jtosenernns. of llelnwaro Is
spending n fow days with Mrs. Flora
Shonsoy. - '
M Yancey Shields of Mnrlon wns
tho guest of, Earl and Clarbnco
Rtrlckler, Inst week. i,
Mrs. E. P. Rowo nnd chlklron re
turned homo Saturday aftor several
days visit with llucyrus frlonds.
Miss Annabell Williams of Marlon
BH)iit her vacntlon last week with
Wm, Dawson nnd family.
Mr. J. J, Mlllor la on tho sick list.
Mrs. Ollle Mason nnd children of
.Vow Washington wero tho gnents of
Jtio Reeder tind fcmlly -Wednesday.
Murglo Sandom spent Thursday
With her slotor, Mrs. Earl Roson
ornnn. Mr. Joo Uowmnn wns tho guest of
J, F, Albeit nnd fnmlly Sunday.
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. A. Rowo spoilt
EnBter with Mr. and Mrs. 'Dlcu Alox
tinder of Ada.
Mr. und Mrs. II. E, Jonas nud chil
dren Vlolot and Qladya wero tho
Kiiest3 of a. W. Neal und family Hun
day. "Mr. Williams and family and Miss
Lolla Dawfcon wcrp Marlon tho guests
of tho luttor's pnrontn, Mr. and Mis
Win. Dawson, Sunday.
Mr. nud Mrs, Jay Auniiid ot Muriel,
wero tho guests of Mr, nnd Mrs. Ja
cob Linn, WednoHduy.
Mlsa iNolllo Nenllspont several days
this week with hoc sister, Mrs. J. J.
Miller.
Mr. and Mis. Earl Rosoneiiins woio
(Uio gtiostu of Mr. nnd Mra John Ro
cnorans, Sunday.
Master Robert Snyder of Marlon
spout last week with Donn Murray
Hakor.
Mrs. Laudnn Shlolds and children of
Marlon wore the guestn of Mr. Theo
dore Strieker and family Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Maudo Raker of Ptlca, w'.m
lias boon 111 at tho homo of hor broth
er. Dr. O. L Uakcr. Is convalescing
Mr. T II Evorhart of Ada spent
Easter with Miss Estclla Wee.
Tho M E Ladies' Aid society gavo
WHERE LNOX RISES
ABOVE THE REST
I uir.turi-a nt Secretary Knox ut
from Hondursj.
Orc.d men Jihvo their peculiarities,
physically us well as nivutully. Muny
of the world's greatest lighters havo
been short ln ataluro. Secretary of
Stnto Knox, who la now visit! i the
southern republics. Is also as short In
Inches and ho Is long In bruins. 11 o
has, however, found u piuco wnere
ho Is able to see over tho beads of tho
crowd. Tho two pictures Just received
rrom Honduras show him alongside
some American navy olllcers and also
in a crowd of natives, and In tho lat
ter plcturo ho saslly overshadows
tho others In halght.
tholr E-iHter bnzanr at tli. home of E.
Reeder, Thursday, evening.
Tho Klrlqtatrlck Dium.itu Club gave
the plav "Little iuucUsliut," Saturday
evening.
Arthur and Ida .ttamlt's wero the
guests of Miss Irene 11k Sunday.
CEMETERY GROUNDS
IN FINE CONDITION
GrcenhoiM-i Slocked Willi Numerous
lU-nutlful I'laiito-. ,
Tho varluii IniproVQiiionls and ad
ditions whli h hao bQOii' made to tlio
Marlon cinietiry grounds and green.
houses iltniii; the past your have add
ed greaMj in the boaiity of the place
which 1-4 i xniirto of.'muoli 'piido to
Marlon n-ldciit-
Tim Ink or pleasurorparks in Ma
rion li Hoiiuiuliit atoriied for In the
lovely nonK-i nnd driveways of the
compler whl h aro so 1)oautlfull
l:olt and winch, during the suinmer
dnjfl ln Ito ninny to nftornoou
walks, -
Tho g v n.hotiiifl oftho grounds aro
self-supporting At tho unnttal meet
ing of the Marlon Cppictory associa
tion hell n. few iilghtHfigo, Iho recordd
showed tha dining th year, the sale
of 'plants li td been inpst.fiUoeeRsful and
cncouri'i?Iig. The association does uo
try to make a general wilo of plants,
but merely desires to keep up the
grounds within tho gates. One new
giocn-house whivh Is fiC reot lAnlr and
10 feet wide, h.is 'boon Installed In the
grounds tills year and has added nuuii
to the ii( eessful growth of the 'plants
E. A. Sloan, superintendent of the
grounds, bus on hand a supply of
plants of new growth', which Is rarely
rqnnllod In thrlftlnoss and beauty. The
six green-houses and, SO foot o,t hot
beds ure stocked with geraniums,
salvia rplemlen, sweul nlyssum, can
nas, etc., In ubunduiic'q. Of the geran
ium there ure about ton varieties,
and over 0.000 plants In nil. Threo
hundred iiiniutlon plnnts, budded and
blohsonilng. ii.OOO salvia spldndons, 1,
noo pimts of tlit d3isty minor, 2,000
sweet alvHPiini plants, ami 1,000 cannns
aro alreadv potted nnd roudy to be
set out. Over 2,000 bulbs and plants
have lieen set out In the grounds.
In one ('iHivrmrtmont of tho green
house theie Is an omngo troo which
bears nine ornngus, Just ripening Into
golden beauty On t(i samo tree are
budding blonaiims, nnd tho -wldd open
orange powers iwiiii iiiuir uiiiimip
perfuni". and alS) smUII greon oranges,
just beginning to reiifimbla tho fruit.
In the samo (Jonipnrtment. are two
migo ' palms, whlchworo ibrought to
tlio gr-teii-hiuse In IS'JO, upd which
woro then six years old. Sixty ealln
IIIIoh, most of which uro blossoming
with pure whlto lilies, ulso present a
very nttraetlNo appoorance. Ono oi
tho nioBt beautiful plsnt" hi tho green
house Is u lafvo red 'begonia, perhaps
thretl fest h height, 'With leaves and
blossoms of brilliant crimson hue. An
Abjaalnlan banana tree, with lt large
curloiisb shaped leave claims a groat
deftl of attention and admiration from
ylslt'ors to whom the, sight Is an un
usual olio. . "
Tho success of tho greon-hnusefl and
tho constant Improvement of the
grounda is duo to the untiling and
painstaking efforts of Mr. Sloan, who
gives his entire time to tho cure of
the "plants and who Is constantly study
ing to learn new ways of beautifying
the plaeo.
i-i-HPiHX'ii-HKr Im
my WS
BOWSER INVEST
And His Wife Also Discovers a
Good Thing.
SEES MILLIONS IN CATTAILS.
laioing Ostrich Foathers In a Swamp.
Mrs. D.'s III Timed Humor In Propos
ing the Manufacture of Leather From
Orange Peel.
By M. QUAD.
(Copyright. W12, by Associated Literary
I'rcss.J
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II. no, Mr. llowscr didn't kick
open tbo irate nor bung tho
front door nor throw his lint
ou the lloor Instead of hang-
liiR It on u peg not this tlmo.
He opened tbo gate as tenderly ns
one hniidllng dynnmltc almost waited
to knock ut tho door nud when bo had
entered the hall ho curried a fatherly
smile on his face.
No glaring nt the cnt no she came
lirwnrd, tio turning up bis no?c nt the
I. liner, no declaring the coffee to bo
)jo worst slop ever set before a tnau
with a palate not made of sheet iron.
Just good. Just teal good. Just nice,
niul sweet nnd lovely. Just so lovely
that Mrs. llowser wondered If the hon
eymoon was to come back after nil thu
long jours.
In High Good Humor.
At times while the tueal lasted Mr.
Bowser smiled blandly, nt other tluie,a
complacently. Ho also uttered a
chuckle now nnd then nud ioked, him
self In the ribs for u good fellow, it
sharp fellow, a fellow that knew a gold
brick from n summer squash.
And Mi's, llowser also smiled nnd
mnde throaty sounds nud put on know
lug looks, and tho cat winked nt the
cook, nud all went oil llko a New
"COiiYEItX LEMON VF.KL3 INTO ALLIQATOU
SKINS "
Hampshire church deacon sliding down
hill on nu ox sled uud tipping over thu
barns lu his path,
"Now, then," began Mr. llowser na
ho Dually led the way up to the sit
ting room, "you ure, of course, uwaro
that something good has happened."
"Yes, deur."
"1 havo long wished to bo a million
aire." "I kuow."
"Well, the day tins arrived at last."
"I'm so glad!"
"I knew you would be. Mrs, How
her, you have never considered mo a
brnlny mnn, havo you?"
"Why, you nro not n great states
man." Some Confessions.
"Just nu average mini tuut goes slosh
ing around? 1 know enough to Jump
over tho fence when 1 heur an earth
quake coming, but not enough to bti
secretary of state. That's nbout the
wuy you sized mo up, I tuko It,"
"Ves."
"I don't blnmo you, for I haven't
seemed to amount to much heretofore.
But now, however"
'yes what?"
"Right hero In my bend In my brain
pan. Brains got to working ut lust.
Hesult-Sl.QOO.OOO."
"you don't tell mo!"
"Astonished, nro you? Found n now
Bowser? Not a grout stntesmnit liko
Clmuncey Depew, but hu hauls in it
little $1,000,000 from a simple Idea.
Just us easy ns rolling off u log, and
yet nil the greut minds of tho world
huvo passed It by for centuries."
"You astound me. Mr. Bowser!"
"I thought I should. Mrs. Bowser,
you were born and brought up in tho
country."
"yes."
"You havo seen thousnuds of cat
tails growing lu swamps?"
"Yes."
"Thoy grow on long stnlks, and nt
tlio cud there Is something that looks
lllfo a bunaiiii. It's called n plume,"
"I know. I havo guthered huudreds
pf them."
The Great Idea,
"Well, rt farmer brought ono Into tho
ofllco today. Tho Instant my eyes
lighted on It I got an Idun-tho Idea
tho million dollar Idea.''
"To sell Ihom to school children for
real baniiniis?" asked Mrs. Bowser.
Mr. Bowser smiled at hor Indulgent
ly and asked:
"What does a lino ostrich plume
cost?"
"Why, you can go as high as $20."
Mil' ilpOT''a f,j
HI l iLkli
PANDERBILI RACE
FOR MILWAUKEE
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Map of 1 two proposed courses for areat
race.
Milwaukee, Wis., April 13. (Special)
Tile race and tours committee of
the Milwaukee Automobile Dealers'
Association has been busy during the
lust week Inspecting prospective
coursos for the Grand Prix nnd Van
doilillt cup nicos which havo been
awarded to this city. One cotirso Is
located south of the city limits, nnd
Is bouinlt-d by the Kllboiirii road, the
LooiiiIh road and tho town Hue be
tween the town of (Ireenlleld und the
town of Franklin. It Is regarded as
in. hleal com so for speed, ium the
turns; can bo mado to servo tho best
purimxex of tlu speed ninnlacK and
their sufety. Transportation facili
ties nro xcelleiit, iKing In closis prox
lniltN to tlio Chicago nud Milwaukee)
ekctrlc a. id St. Paul und Northwest
tin Itailv.ay and Light company. Tho
unofilclaL distance around t'Jio courso
W lu.S lullos.
Anotliur route suggested for the
ruces lies In Greenfield towntmlp, tlio
JuncsvlUe plunk load, and Itlie road
inning ' south from' the Belolt roud
al Whisky Corners to Kelly's, park,
and the road runulii? north from
thi plunk road, to tho Wost Allls city
limits. Tills courso hug alwo excel
lent railroad and Ititcrurbuhi facili
ties, being located on the Madison
division of the Nortliwost.orn und
the Ilnlcg Corners intcrtirlxiij lino,
with the Wsukesiiu lino ns a feeder.
The route linn two i-nsy luritfi mid
two itharp uugleitt, tho Litter bolug
(iditptnblo to sweeping curves by re
building the road at these points.
- ucro uo moft of ' thenr camo
from?"
"Africa. I believe."
"Right you are. nnd tho demandtls
always nwny nhead of tho r.upply. The
profit on a 0 plilmo Is $4.50. SUjT
pose, Mrs. Bowser, that wo didn't
hnvu to send to Africa or California
for ostrich plumes. Suppose wo count
ed tho ostrich right out of tho busl
tiess. Supposo I coukl furnish $10
plumes at a clear prollt of $0.00 to
myself."
"But how cnu,lt'I)o possible?"
"IIu. hn. ha! Where do tho cattails
como ln? SeoJ"'
"You wouldrinnko them Into ostrich,
plumes?"
"With tho uso of -various dyo.
That's tho secret; thnt's'the Idea. Tho
farmer has threo ucrcs of sivamp
grown up to'cnttnlls, und I leasetlllt for
,"0 a year. Ho werut nway grinning,
but ho'll sing a diftX'rent tuno -when I
begin to haul In myj $1,000,000. GoIiib
up there tomorrow 'to begin gathering
btock. What do.you think?"
Mrs. B. "Good Thlnp," '
"it's wonderful, but I must tell you'
that I've gotfbonictlilng most'ns good.
I don't think! there's more thnn $500,
000 ln it. buuthnt will help some."
"But I don't llko tho Idea, of you
milking Investments without "consult
ing mc, " ho replied ns his smllo faded.
"Oh, but 1 didn't havo to Invest a
sollnr. Tho Idea camo to mmas It did
Ij you In a flash."
"Well, what Is It?" ,
"You you won't give It'nway?" V
"Of courso not!"
"Well, how many orunses does v the
world consumo every; year?"
"Millions."
"Suy billions, Mr. Bowser. Whattbe
comes of at Ictist two-thirds ot (the
peelings?" ,
"Thtowu nslde."
"That's It. Thero you nro. Supposo
all these peelings, could be saved, Sup
poso 0110 evon had to pay SO ceuts u
bushel for them."
"By a Chemlcal'Proees8.,,
"And then what?"
"By 11 chemical process turn them
Into leather yards n ml rods of leather
tho sumo leather you see lu luimt of
tho shoes advertised '
"But what chemicals would do It?"
asked Mr Bowser attin- sitting for a
moment as If stunned.
"I'm still experimenting on that, but
I think that epsom biilts nud chlurldo
of lime will do tho trick. I figure that
I can make tho leather for about $10
an acre and sell It for 11 thousaud. Aft
er tho first year I may sell out to tho
leather trust Thov uro lu thu market
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11: X. 7' I'
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for 11 good' thing. 1 shoufd ask you to
como In with me, but you'll bo busy
with your cnttalls."
"Womnu, what what Is this V shout
ed Mr. llowser ns bo stood up.
"And 1 think 1 might convert lemon
peels Into alligator skins," she went
on. "Just think how many could be
picked up nt Coney Island lu a day by
a hustling boyl"
"I don't understand, by thunder, 1
don't!"
He Catchet the Point.
And then bo caught the smile on
Mrs. Bowser'a mouth, nnd when she
wns forced to laugh aloud ho roared:
"Insulted! Insulted nnd humiliated
ln my own housol By tho living Jingo,
but this is too much-too niuchr
"But thosu cattails! Those ostrich
plumes 1"
"Mrs. Bowser, I leavo tho house! I.
leavo It never to en(er It again! No
living, breathing woman eun innko a
fool of me!"
"But you know"
"Too late! Too Intel"
And ho stamped down tlio hall and
was ln such a hurry to got outdoors
that he carried his hat in his baud end
his overcoat ou his arm. ETo did not
go fur or stay nwny long, however.
Ho went over nud told nla story to the
druggist, nnd tho mnn of hair dyes and
plasters soothingly said:
"Bowser, there Is Just ono way you
can get nhend of that Wife of yours."
"How?"
"Get admitted to nn Idiot nsylutn."
True to Form.
The Anonymous Correspondents were
holding a reunion.
Veritas hud told u fish story.
Fair IMuy hud sung 11 comic song that
ho knew ono of the others was Intend
ing to slug.
Justitla hud occupied twice the time
that had beeu allotted to him.
Pro Bono L'ubllco had made a speech
advocating u wldo open towu.
Vlndex had beeu called a liar and
had not resented It.
Pax Voblscum had raised n fuss be
cause tho cigars wero flvo centers.
"Gentlemen," spoko tho toastmoster,
"I should llko to hear a few words
from our silent friend ou tho othorsldo
of tho table, whoso nauio I sacm to bo
uunblo to recall."
"Never mind me," said the silent
friend. "I'm Vox Popull; I never talk
except when 1 have something to kick
about." Chicago Tribune.
,rtsvj444),?4j44$-44
T Cause For Thanksfllvlng.
Even if you nro not getting
what you want be thankful that
you are not getting what you de
serve. CIncIuuutI Enquirer.
(jK$4V4t4wvK4H$KjKj
A Honeymoon Lie.
She And you suy that you have al
ways avoided blaming mo. I'd like to
have you mention one Instance.
Ho With pleasure. I remember right
nfter wo were married I ate a pie you
baked, and when the doctor came I
told him It was elums.-CIeveland
Plulu Deulor.
Doomed.
Tho dovo ot peace her plnlono loosed
And softly Bang this sad refrain:
"No mutter now how high I roost,
They'll get mu with an aeroplane."
Washington Star.
(!cn. Fred Grnnt'H liinernl.
Washington, April 12. As sJon as
otTIclnl word of General F. D. Oram's
death reached tho iwar department to
day Secretary Stlmson wired to Mrs.
Grant to learn her wishes regarding
tho funornl. Should a military funeral
nnd burial In Arlington cemetery lie
requested, tho imgeant will ho ono of
the most magnificent over seen In
Washington.
Tho Juiigfrnu railway on tls comple
tion will bo tho highest In Europe. Tho
tlnnl station will bo two thousand feet
nbovo the present end of the lino, and
from tho station, which will Do cm
out of tho sold rook, on elevntor will
carry passengers 240 feet to the sum
mit of tho Jungfrou which stands n:
an olevntlon of 13.0C9 feet.
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', California Earth'H Trodbje.
Oakland lbs "Eden."
r ' (By J, W, iDutton.)
Aro you weary of a region
Where tho bllndlnsr blizzards blow?
Aro you seeking for a refugo
rrrom the chilling frosts and snowfY
Am you tired of deadly cyclones.
Tired of lightning's lurid glare, ,
Hurricanes and wild tornadoes, j
Dealing death and dlro dei'palr? '
Do you seek ft homo where songbirds.
Sing swoot carols all tho day,
Whojo the climbing roses blossom j
In December und In May?
Would you dwell iwhero balmy breezes
GoutlY blow, and skies aro clear.
Where thu springtime verdure' fades
not
All throughout the livelong year?.
Whore the silvery waves of ocean (
Gently kisa tho golden sands,
And where briunteous Heaven dls-
ponsos
Choicest 'gifts, (with lavish hands?
language falls, njid fanoy falters,
Vain are efforts' to convey
Thoughts that far transcend expres
sion) Scenes, no pen carf o'er portray! ,
Como to sunny Callfornlal
Como at once brook" no delay;
nirlld your homo In charming Oak
land, b
'Gem of Bah Francisco Bay. I
When you've come, you'll Join with!
Sheba's
Far-famed, royal Queen of old
And proclaim In words of fay'ir
That tho half has not been tu, I
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