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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.
(By the PreSident.)

To start reform is like starting lire, we
light match touch the kindling and it grows
to burning mass. SO a reform is started by
one. taken up by others, until it becomes lead
ing subject of discussion by the people. The
subject of wOman'S suffrage has passed the
first stage is we'll on the second, and when the
third is reached, the cause is won. This re-
form is not an attempt to storm an enemy,
but to be a representative in all things Ii
woman believes she is mans equal she is not
necessarily a man hater or an advocate OF the
bloomer. Womans suffrage has among its adj
vocates thousands of happy men who desire the
reform because they see the good it would ac-
cOmplish. We must not consider these women
an army of amaZOns pursuing foe, but sensible
patriots, who are saying to their husbands and
fathers who they trust and love. I'VE can
help you in the struggle for good government
and happy homes; only give us share in the
political, like we hold in the social and religious
world.' 1t is we'll known that legislatures pay
little attention to wants unless they are securely
backed by votes or money. Nothing strange
about this, yet the ballot is conceded to be a
protection to all men. 1t is argued that women
possess virtual representation but this is not
found in the law or the constitution. The law
of Massachusetts says the ownership OF the
minor child is wholly vested in the father.
Mothers have petitiOned the legislature for %
years for the Joint ownership of the child she
bore. without avail. Our lady teachers are in
telligent, law abiding and well organized, still
the most ignorant trade-unons have more
Influence with the city government then they.
One means votes; the other sentiment 1t must
be acknowledged that women would keep the
moral bearing of question uppermost, they
would stand up for the interest of the children,
as they now boldly stand up for the welfare of
the home. We have a few bad women, but
more bad men. About fifteen per cent of our
criminal population are women and eighty-fve
per cent are men. Three-fOurths of our church
members are women, and One-fourth men
Woman's suffrage would place men and women
on an equal footing, with equal rights politically
and socially, hence their demands must be COLI
sidered just and should receive encouragement
from all thinking men of the day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Deputy Warden Lemon wife and daughter,
returned home on the evening of the 10th. Mr..
Lemon left here on the 1st inst. with a prisoner
who was wanted at Troy. Ohio, and after turn
ing his man over to the officers proceeded to
Cleveland. O.. where he met his wife and
daughter, who had been visiting friends in
New York and Newport. While in Cleveland
Mr. Lemon visited the House of Correction
where over 400 men are employed making
brushes of all descriptions, brOoms, whips, fur
niture etc. He also visited the penitentiary.
Jail and bridewell at Columbus. Unfortunately
for the inmates and the state, there are about
1000 idle men in the Columbus penitentiary.
The Mansfield, O., prison for first offenders is
described as a model building, each cell has an
electric light water faucet, closet, ETC.. and the
entire front of the cell is lattice of iron bars
which makes them light and airy. The Deputy
was Hospitality entertained on his visit to the
different penal institutions and found much to
interest him. His visit to personal friends
whom he has not seen for years was, of course
highly enjoyed, but we believe that Mr.
Lemon is we'll satisfied with Minnesota as a
place of residence, and while he did not say
| in so many words, yet we believe he is OF the
opinion that our penitentiary and reformatory
| though not so large as some he visited, will
compare fayorably for cleanliness and discipline
! with any of those he visited.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
Some Lies of History.

Queen Elizabeth was not the angelic creature
represented in the histories and poems of her own
times. Her hair was red, her temper red-hot.
She sometimes drank too much, and at any provo
cation would carry on like trooper. She fire.
Quently rayed at her maids, and sometimes struck
kicked and pinched them.
Sappho the pOetess was not wantOn beauty
nor did she throw herself from the Leucadian
cliff to be cured of an unworthy love. The
latest investigations prove her a respectable
married woman with large family, which she
reared with as much care as Greek matron
usually gave her children.
Nero was no monster. His mother, Agrippina,
was not put to death by his order, nor did he
play upon his harp and sing The Burning of
Troy while Rome was on fire. Our knowledge
of him is gained from Tacitus, who hated him,
and from Petronius Arbiter, who was put to
death for conspiracy against him.
Hannibal did not send three bushels of gold
rings, plucked from the hands of Roman knights
killed on the field of Gamma, back to Carthage as
evidence of his victory. The messenger who
carried the news back to the Carthaglnian
Senate, On concluding mis- report, "Opened his
robe and threw out a number of gold rings
gathered on the field"
The army of Xerxes has always been over
estimated by historians. Commonly computed
at 100000 the best evidence goes to show that
camp followers and all, it did not exceed 1,0OO.-
OOO the increase being due to the natural in
ventiveness of the Oriental imagination, and to
the vanity of the Greeks, who prided themselves
on having defeated that number. His thousands
of ships" numbered only 1900 to begin with
and Of those 400 were lost in storm. SO that he
reached the coast Of Greece with about $780,
ST. Louis mo Globe Democrat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Whereas, The legislature of this state has es-
tablshed Labor Day, and designated the first
Monday of September in each year to be OBJ
served as holiday for that purpose.
Now, Therefore, l, David NJ. ClOugh, governor
of the state of Minnesota, do hereby recommend
and request that en- Monday, Sept. 2, 1895, the
factories, offices, stores and other places where
labor is employed, be closed and that, as far as
practicable, opportunity be given all who labor
to celebrate the day in a manner BETTING the
purpose to which ii is dedicated.
In government such as ours, a government
of the people, by the people and for the people,
the greatest problem of the state must ever be
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Editor Albert E. Quinn. of the Ellsworth
wis., Cleaner, was welcome caller at our
office on the 10Th. Mr. Quinn is one of those
genial. companionable fellows whose presence
is as refreshing as cool Zephyrs on hot day-in
short. one of those all round good fellows who
would never refuse to Join you in social glass
of lemonade.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
QbaufaUqUa.

The warm rays of an August sun, which per-
an important factor in lessening the attendance
at the regular meeting of the Pierian Circle.
held in the prison chapel, last Sunday after
noon. There were twenty-SiX members at roll
call. twelve absentees for cause. The president
presided. The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. There being no I'M
finished business member of class was APP
pointed critic pro tem and the following pro-
gram was submitted viz:
Paper.
what England Has Gained BY Her Progress in
the Arts. Class ID
Equality of Man. .....................Cl Glass
fdper.
"a Lost Englishman" -. Glass A
Organ Solo.
WaltZ-' Faust. ................. Glass
Owing to the sickness and disability of the
remaining members who were booked to re-
port this ended an otherwise enjoyable pro-
gram. The critic pro tem reviewed the papers
presented in an able and careful manner; and
in the informal discussion which followed, the
circle was very pleasantly entertained by a talk
on the Equality of Man," by a member of
class A. The fact of it being midsummer. and
the season of vacations, was valid grounds for
the circle to unanimously resolved to lay aside
the studies for the balance of the year. (ntil
| Oct. 1st) and devote every meeting to miscel-
| lany The question box and book circulation
was followed by adjournment
RH.W.D.
| Secty
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

There was a Joint meeting of the Prison and
Reformatory Boards held in the Governors
Office yesterday. The resignation OF Col. clark
Chambers. state agent. was accepted, and Hon.
Frank Whittier. of Minneapolis, was appointed
to fill the vacancy. Warden Wolfer and Supt.
Lee were selected to draft new rules defining the
duties of the state agent. which will be acted on
by the Prison and Reformatory Boards at their
next Joint meeting.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

DR.. Newman, accompanied by Mr.. Chas. A. R.
Nelson, merchant tailor of Minneapolis, MIMI,
called at eur office on the 18th. From the crit
zeal manner in which Mr.. Nelson surveyed the
cut Of our clothes we are inclined to believe that
he was taking pointers with view of intrOdue-
ing our stylish costume to the outside world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
Methodist Episcopal.

Third street, opposite Pittman House. Rev. G. a;
CRESSY pastor Services at $50 a. M and
7:30 D. m. Sunday School at II m. Junior
League at 400 p. m. Epworth League at G:3O
p. m. Prayer meeting. Wednesday evening
at 80 Pastors class in Bible Study. Friday
evening at 7:3O. Ladies' Bible Circle. Friday
at 800 p. m. Mrs. S. B. SlOcumb. teacher.
Pastors residence. 523 \. Second street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
Grace Congregational.

Corner 9Th and Laurel streets, Rev. j. II.
ALBERT, pastor. Sunday services, preach
ing 1O3 a. IN. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday School
1:45 a. m. Junior Endeavor 800 p. M
Christian EndeavOr $3.50 p. m. Children,
Mission Band the second Sunday of each
month at 800 D. m. Midweek and Prayer
meetings. Wednesdays 7:45 p. m. Ladies
Aid Society Thursday afternoons. Ladies
Missionary Society, the last Friday OF each
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

The poor drunkard lay in the gutter while the
thoughtless crowd jeered. Along came the
good hearted citizen and placed the unfortunate
in a standing position. All" said the crowd;
'he has been there himself' SO shines a good
deed in a naughty wOrd.-IndianapOlis Jour-
nj
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

A. Kirger and j. Grimstoedt, of st. raul
travelling men for the Union Shoe Leather Co..
visited us on the 10th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Mrs. Frank Riggs and Mrs. Ella Whitmore. of
Minneapolis, and Miss Matte F. Taylor,
daughter of Captain Taylor, were among the
number who visited our Office on the 18th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
CHURCH NOTICES.
Prison Chapel.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant anu
Rev. J. II. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CoRCoRAN
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

hummng bird flew into the window of the
hospital Tuesday, and for an hour or more the
little creature flew back and forth unable to
find its way out
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

G. w. Smith. sheriff of Washington Co., ac-
companied by Miss Helen Fifeld, of Min
neapolis, and Miss Lille A. PlOOf, of Lynn,
Mass. were visitors at the prison on the 18th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

C. w. SOwders, wife, and little Miss Edna
Sowders; Mrs. G. W. Hart and Mrs. 2. H.
Floedy, all of st. Paul, were escorted about the
prison on the 10th by Asst Deputy Warden
GlennOn,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Rev. j. L. banner and wife, of saltwater, Mr.
and Mrs. j. T. Tanning, H. w. Seeley and
Marcus P. Haynes, of Minneapolis, were escorted
through the prison on the 18th by Deputy
Warden Lemon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Mrs D, Nj. Sabin. wife of Senator Sabin, city,
and Mrs. j. r. Porter. of Minneapolis, honored
our Office by visit on the 18th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Chaplain j. H. Albert returned from his three
weeks vacation on the 10Th. During his alb
sence he visited friends in Western Minnesota
Iowa and Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Miss Margaret Crowly, city. and the Misses
Catharine and Nellie Slecey, of st. Paul. were
escorted through the prison by Supt. Hanlon OF
the 18TH
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Joseph IchtOn, president of the City Council
city; Rev. Iske and Mrs. A. Lamm, were visitor:
at the prison on the 10TH
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

T. B. Hicks and Master Harvey Hicks, of
Lyons, Iowa. and Master Frank McGray, city
were visitors at our Office on the GOTH
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

A Jersey City policeman having offered his
hand to a young lady, which was refused, he
arrested her. What is the charged" asked the
Sergeant at the station house. Resisting an
offer SIR" was the reply.-TeXas Siftings.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Misses Maud and Rose Beissel. of Hastings;
Mrs. Jacob Schenk and the Misses Amy and
Lizzie Krebs. of st. Louis, Mo-, visited our
Office on the 20th
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

DR.. I. G.. Lee, Prof. of histology and bacteri-
Ology and DR.. G. A. Erdman, demonstration OF
anatomy at the University of Mimi. accom-
panied by DR.. E. Sidney Boleyn, city, were
welcome callers at our office on the Goth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Mrs. Frank Hall, accompanied by two lad.
friends visited the prison on the 10th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Mr. A. Nelson of Rochester, MIMI, was ;
visitor at our office on the 18th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Grade standing, August odd: First Grade. 80
Second Grade, 127; Third Grade, ..
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

There will be song service i'll our chapel next
Sunday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

The Union Shoe & Leather Co. is fitting up
more commOdiOus offices in shop number l.,
which change will be appreciated by the clerical
force of that department, as the office hitherto
occupied was entirely too small for convenience.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

The prison population has decreased steadily
for some time and at present all can be ac-
cOmmodated in the two dining-rOoms. The
mess-rOOm, which has been used as a dining
room, will no longer be used for that purpose
unless an increase of population makes it neces-
Sary,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Discharged during the week, 6. None re-
ceived.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
EDWIN DUNN, President. Ey0ta.
JAS. S. O'BRlEN. saltwater.
f. W. TEMPLE. Blue Earth City.
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER warden
+, II. LEMON, Deputy warden
e. A. o BRIEN, Clerk
B. J. MERRILL. Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Marion
+, H. ALBERT Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN. Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
FRANK WHITTIER Minneapolis
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

Population, males AS; females. 3.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
g g LOCALS. g. 3

Try with might
Stuff to write
Time midnight,
Eight foot cell
Truth to tell
Hot aS-Well,
Enough said
Pain in head
Go to bed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

Ten chives.
One beet, medium size.
-Four spoonfuls Of oil.
One small spoonful of vinegar.
One half teaspoonful OF salt.
a pinch of pepper
French people are so fond OF salad
that their dinner is almost invariably ac-
companied by one.
The mixture of cherville - French,
cerfeuiD targon, and chives Is great
addition TO all salads. A most delicious
flavor. The chives and targon are well
enough known. but not the cherVlle,
which is a small plant, very much Ike
parsley but having an entirely different
flavor. The leaves are very fine, and they
are of a more delicate shade of green. II
can be found at all big markets, How
ever, cherville can be raised easily In the
back yard or even in a wooden box. II
does not like too much sun.
Beets require to be cooked a long time
five or six hours. The leaves should be
cut off, and the roots washed and put in
boiling water, with enough TO cover them.
II il evaporates during the process Of
cooking 1t must be replaced by boiling
water. When cooked. take them out of
the water, let them cool, peel them, and
cut them in thin slices.
Green salad needs a great deal of wash
ing to get rid of sand in the leaves.
Green salad should be well shaken, either
in a cloth or in wire basket, woven eX-
pressly for this purpose. The process OF
salad-shaking is very necessary, for II
water remains in it. oil used in the dress
ing cannot mix, but rolls itself in large
drops which imparts greasy taste, no
matter how good the oil may be. Put the
leaves I'm a bowl, with the cut beets on
top, for ornament. and then spread over
the r1iNtIypg IF cbiNfc and cher
vile, washed and chopped previously.
Put the salt. pepper. and vinegar In
the saladspoon, and mix well with the
fork. When the salt and pepper are melted.
spread the vinegar over the salad, and
then the oil With fork and spoon stir
diligently for at least five minutes, and
serve.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
The Salaries and Incomes of Rulers.
Qiarper's Young People)

There is certainly one very nice feature
about being a potentate, and that is the
income that comes TO the occupant of u
lofty place. Besides having all his wants
palaces always at his disposal. the En-
peror Of Russia is said TO receive So, coo
a day; the Sultan of Turkey receives
$4,000 day; the Emperor of Austria
rejoices in $40 900 day; Emperor William
has to get along on $500 from break.
fast 10 bedtime; Queen Victoria has
$4,000 TO spend every week, and the
President of the United States receives
a trifie under thousand dollars week.
but a great deal Of free advertising goes
with the office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
THE SUMNER TIGER.
SOMETHING NOVEL TO he SEEN
WITH NEW YORK BELLIES.
Tho Smart Girl Has Invented the
Little, Rosy-Cheeked Groom, Who
Trots at Her Heels and II an Ornn-
mental Acquisition.
Correspondence Of the plspatch.)


NEW YORK. April lS.--Austys Roman
.onqueror. followed by a flute, was never
more closely accompanied In all his con-
lngs and goings than IL the smart sifl
Of the season by her little groom. He is
her special innovation and Invention,
looked upon as something Of a guide.
good deal OF chaperon. but chiefly In
tended for the ornamentation and con-
venience OF that portion OF her daily .uo
spent out OF doors.
He is a lad anywhere from II 10 Is
years of age. robust. over 4 feet II inches
tall. as slender as jockey, rosy az
peach. endowed with all the grace Of "A
dancing master. the dignity Of a huue~.
and Is livericd with much splendor. and
variety for every quarter Of the day and
its duties.
He is supposed 10 be the natufol exc
luton OF the modern young woman's !ove
for open air recreation. f6r dogs. and
horses. bicycling. and golfing that seem
now 10 constitute the chief end and aim
Of her existence.
IN THE PARY.
When she goes 10 drive IN the park, as
she always begins TO do dircc ~ spring
weather arrives, her little groom sits IN
billy cock-hat Of tan beaver. showing a
high white cockade. in short double
breasted tan melton coat mat Las TWO
shoulder-capes. and patent leather boots
turned over with doe-skin cops ou the
back seat Of her mail phaetOn beside her
pink-nosed bull-terrier. The pcrCsctng
touch of the boys livery IS "A big bunch If
violets in his button hole. exactly Ike
those his mistress wears upon The appel
and 20 match rosette Of violet ribron
on the bull-terrier's collar
on THE WHEEL.
However. his leading mission in life Is
10 accompany her afternoon or morning
on her wheel, for a masculine escort is
not always available. and Mrs. Grundy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

ST. Andrews club-case strapped TO his
side, and everywhere this useful litue
groom goes. when exercising the bull
terrier, hunting gay balls and carrying
notes he shows on the buttons OF his
livery and clasp Of his riding belt mono
gram and initials like those stamped on
his mistresss note-paper.
MARGARET BISLAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

ACCOUNT OF BONDS OF THE STATES, AND OF THIS
INCORPORATED THIS STATE AND OF ALI IEtlt
BONDS AND STOCKS, OWNED ABSOLUTELY by TIE COM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
II.-ASSETS.

OF $3.50 %
Leans sisp) upon years dae
i"' ST. ai 6 ~ ~ @ @ 49,;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

has written ii, in italicised letters, that
young women of the smart set shall not
bicycle alone, or only in the company OF
other women. Her good reasons are that
IL Is neither safe nor easy, and so the
small groom has had an occupation found
for him. At an easy gait he wheels along
On an excellent machine, about twenty
PAGES behind his mistress neatly CARRIED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
IIL-LIABILITIES

III.-LIABuITEs
Gross claims unpaid losses due and to be- r
cross process Of n incud
ar ed and ...
LcsSes resisted including m.e, ...... 80.
Total gross amount OF 1 g
Deduct relns ann.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

In a suit OF dark-brown covert-cloth. His
peg-.op trousers are finished of from
knee 10 ankle by covert ieggings that
button up in front. With n high waist-
coat and white piquct. broad. folded tie'
he wears four-button, short-tailed cuta-
way-coat, red gloves. and n brown.
square crowned derby hat. with a colored
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

Carolina District
EMORY WARFIELpr r HaItrao INV WORK. cry
Incorporated-isb
slnessi n United States-lSr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

boutonniere in his button-hole HIS mis-
tress's wheel is made lighter at his eX-
pense for he carries her leather case OF
tools, and whatever else she may need
on her turn about the park. Then 'he
strong support Of his presence Is con
sidered sufficient protection for two or
three girls TO make together their morn
ing run.
READY TO CHANGE.
He must be ready AT any moment TO
change the brown livery for white
breeches top-hat. patent-leatber top
boots. short, black Melton coat, broad
leather belt. and white boutonniere. SUIT
able for following his gentle employer
on horseback about the park.
Later in the season he will be ordered
10 array himself in livery imported from
cap to boots, out OF Scotland, and meant
for a faithful caddie. caddie with a
tartan over one shoulder, regulation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
INSURANCE STATEMENTS
rruDpurp ACCOUNTS on rns E vE
TINE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL ENGLAND
- BRANCH

ANNUAL For THE YEAR EMDINg PEcEMsER
@ S%M s az 2E Idy NaoS ENG
0 lft
BhixoN Wealth OF viiGINA, PURSUANCE Laws n
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-12-14
NOTES AND QUERIES

There are frequent sales Of cheap kid
gloves. Do you think it pays to buy
a glove which costs less than dollar?
Yes. Sometimes the kid is good but
is soiled. You can have them cleaned
for ten cents. 1t is especially good
economy to buy a cheap light glove.
For whether the kid is good or poor 1t
will be unwearable after once or twice
wearing. Always remeber that the bet
ter the quality Of kid the more elastic
it is. So get size or half a size larger
when you buy a cheap glove.
When an invitation is addressed to
Mr.. and Mrs. and daughters can
IL be construed to include sons also?
LINCOLN CLUB.
I do not see how it can, as long as the
English language retains its eccentrici-