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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
Vol. X.-No. 6.
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SUNSHINE.


1 never like to see man a 'rastlin' with the
dumps
cause in the game of life he doesn't Away catch
the trumpS;
But can always cotton to free and easy cuss
AS takes his dose, and thanks the Lord it isn't
any wuss.
There amt no use O. kickn' and swearn' at
your luck,
Yer can't correct the trouble more'n you can
drown a duck.
Remember, when beneath the load your suf-
ferin' head is bowed
That God III sprinkle sunshine in the trail of
every cloud.
If you should see felow-man with troubles
flag unfurled,
the world,
Go up and slap him on the pack, ana holler
''how d. you do,
And grasp his hand so warm he'll know he has
friend in you.
Then ak him what's hurtin i'm, and laugh his
cares away,
And tell him that the darkest night is just afore
the day.
Don't talk in graveyard palaver, but say it
right out loud,
That God IL sprinkle sunshine in the trail Of
every cloud.
This world at best is but hash of pleasure and
of pain,
Some days are bright and sunny, and some all
slOshed with rain.
And that's just how it ought to be, for when
the clouds roll by
Well know just how to 'preciate the bright
and smin' sky.
60 loarn tO tak ke if as il comes and don't sweat
at the pores
Because the Lords opinion doesn't coincide
with yours
But always keep rememberin', when cares
your path enshrOud,
That God has lots of sunshine to spill behind
the Cloud.
Captain Jack Crawford.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
CONCENTRATION AND WILL
POWER.

We have often had occasion to refer
to the fact that the successful persons
in this world are those who stick to the
work they have in hand until it is fin
ished, and not permit any one to dis
tract their minds therefrom. The his
tory of the lives of thousands of good
and great men of all nations prove this
to be true. 1t is reliably stated that
one of the reasons why Mr.. Edison, the
great electrician, has been so success
full is that when he begins to expert
ment in any one line he sticks to his
work "as close as hen does to her nest
when she is Matching out lot OF eggs"
He has eyes and ears only for the SUBJ
ject in hand, and nothing can take him
away from his work. Mountains of
obstacles become nothing but the mer-
est moIe-hills when they are attacked
with will that is determined to con-
quer. We knew poor boy who was
not looked upon as at all bright, in fact
he was the laughing stock of many OF
his thoughtless companions who were
regarded as more brilliant than he, who
had the faculty of sticking to whatever
he had to do. The ridicule of his silly
associates because of his apparent dull
ness caused him to draw himself away
from them, and to seek more cOngenlal
companionship in his books, studies and
work. He never left book until he
understood it thoroughly, he learned
all there was to learn about the work
he was given to do, and his persistent
habit of sticking to task or job un-
til it was finished soon attracted the at
tention of employers, who in time found
it to their interest to advance him over
the heads of the thoughtless ones who
had prosecuted him for dullness and
lack of ready wit. But his progress
did not stop with excellence in mere
mechanical duties. The wisdom he had
gained in the companionship of authors,
and from observation of the workings
of men and public affairs, began to
show themselves to the people, and he
was called to legislative halls, one after
another, until today his name is heard
in praise all over the land. And all
this advancement of the once "dulP'
boy was the result of his will-power
the habit of concentrating his mind
and body upon whatever he had to do
for the time being. Every one, no
matter how poor his circumstances in
life, can raise himself to a position OF
influence and respectability in the com
munity by the exercise of his will
power, and also acquiring the habit OF
sticking to any work he may have in
hand until it is finished, no matter how
unpleasant or difficult the obstacles hi
J may have to encounter.-The Advance
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10

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properly instructed in any line. receives
the lowest and in many cases
does not give satisfaction. Her en-
ployer expects too much for his money,
at least from beginner, and the girl
receives little envelope some Satur-
day evening, containing possibly four
dollars, her weeks wages, and a curt
note informing her that her services
are no longer required. With heavy
heart she tcudges home. or to some
cheerless room she calls home, and as
she considers her desolate condition,
she may be filled with desperate re-
solve to end her miserable existence or
earn her living at the sacrifice of virtue.
The fact cannot be ignored that there
is deplorable lack of sympathy be-
tween women who work and those who
do not; for as women are more SYM
pathetic than men, they are also more
prone to intolerance where they are
not in accord. A man without work
or money may easily find temporary
abiding place, but not so woman. A
woman in this condition is in most
cases looked upon with suspicion by
her own sex, and, more the shame, is
considered legitimate prey by thou
sands of men. What woman in this
condition needs is resting place, with
out being considered pauper and a
counselor of her own sex, with SYM
pathy. judgment and tact to gain the
confidence, learn the hopes and offer
consolation and tangible aid in the
way of securing work for the unfor-
tunate one. There should be no ques-
tion whatever regarding religious be.
lief or past record 1t is sufficient to
know that she is one of Gods children
asking for help.
Millions are spent annually for con.
crosses, committees, high church stee
pies, bibles and the foreign heather
but there are few places where WON
an may abide temporarily and be as
sisted in the search for work without
being subjected to an examination as
to religious belief, past record etc.
A few months since, comely young
girl threw herself from the high bridge
in st. Paul. When her bruised anC
lifeless body was found, it was discov
cred that her purse contained a few
cents, all her wealth, and an investi
cation disclosed the fact that she owe(
a small amount for board and bein!
unable to secure work had become de
spondent and taken her own life
What a story. And yet for the SAM
: reason men and women are destroyin!
themselves daily.
y When women is compelled to worl
for a pittauce, it is mockery to buil
S her mission hall and invite her t
s hear prayers from the people VIII
+ ought to pay her a better price for he
J. labor. The charity question follow
e close upon that of labor; the two ar
interdependent. Nothing would pu
J an end to the need of so many char
5, ties, nothing would so influence wage
9 earners as to feel that they had the il
IL terest and sympathy of their emplo!
y ers: that their interests are mutual. /
J. realization of this fact would lead
IS more effective work in the church an
y the home. Only on this basis
u the employer fulfilling the law {
l. Christian brotherhood, and the soont
'e the employer admits the righteousne
II of this claim, the sooner the perple.
u ing labor question will be solved.
81 G.. J. w.
s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
FILLMORE RIDES
ON SUFFER- STREET.
An Octopus Manager Who Does
Not Like Mr.. Vining.
How Some of the Profits of the
Southern Pacific Go 10 the
Opposition Line.

Manager j. A. Fillmore of the Southern
Pacific Company and General Manager
Vlning OF the Market-street Railway Com
pany are not attuned to the same key, and
as result the former refuses to ride any
longer OH the streetcars of the latter.
Having occasion recently to go to the
Western Addition on social call, Mr..
Fillmore walked up from Montgomery
and Market streets to Suffer, and there
lightly swung himself aboard the dummy
On the same seat sat a friend of the
genial manager of the great corporation.
Soon they we're pleasantly chatting of
matters widely removed from the shop"
"Say. old man, how comes it that you
are patronizing an opposition line.
"Oh, I've got no use for that old chuckie-
headed"
The answer that Mr.. Fillmore made,
while almost entirely printable so far as
its adjectives go, being not in the form Of
a sworn affidavit, will not be reproduced
herewith. 1t is stated, however, that this
answer was not entirely complimentary,
and that it outlined in unpoetic language
the managers good and sufficient reason
for not wishing to encourage what some
have facetIously called Mr.. Winnings Bu-
reau for the Promotion of Southern Pa
ciic Enemies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
Why MR.. HANDOTRUM
SHED Ills MUOTACHE.
The Man Who Looked Too Much
Like Blanther.
Showing That Some Policemen Are
Wide Awake for the Gsary.
Street Assassin.

"What's the matterP' asked friend OF
John Handstrum, a carpenter from Oak
land, as the latter stepped from the ferry.
boat on this side OF the bay yesterday.
mo mustache-no spectacles! Hardly
knew your
"Speak gently" cautioned Handstrum.
I'm Disgusting myself 10 keep from look
ing like somebody else"
"You talk in riddles"
"Well, I'll explain" and Handstrum
proceeded. zone day last week | was
standing near the ferry-house over here
waiting for a boat. You know / had a
fine mustache. 1t took me about five
wears TO grow it, Well, had it curled in
style: and then / had on q pair of eye
glasses. While I was waiting a big fat
policeman walked up and stood alongside
of me. About that time l heard the ferry
doors slide open with the usual bang, and
| started to make the boat. | didn't run
far, though. That policeman had grip
on my coat and stopped short.
"'What do you mean7 2 l asked.
"'Give an account OF yourself" said the
officer. What's your name?
I" 'Handstrum-John Handstrum,' said
/. Then / told how was only six months
out here from Ohio; how had been doing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
A DIRECTOR and
A CAR CONDUCTOR.
Why Alvinza Hayward Thought
an Employe Stupid.
Proving That Those. Who Make Rules
Are Often the First Ones to
Break Them.

That those who make rules are generally
the first to break them received another
illustration few days since. Every body
knows. of course, that Alvinza Hayward Is
one of the directors OF the Market-street
system of street railroads. AS such he
carries pass, which he uses daily on the
Post-street line on his way to and from the
Union-Pacifc Club.
All the conductors on that line know
him, and when he takes his seat in car
he simply mods and that is equivalent to
fare; or when he has three or four friends
with him wave of the hand In their di-
rection ''goes" with the ticket-puncher.
One day about noon Mr.. Hayward was
on his way to the club, and while in the
car took notice of the fact that the con-
ductor passed by passenger and did not
collect his fare.
HAS that gentleman a pass2" asked
the director of the conductor.
HE has, sir" was the calm and polite
reply.
"Then you ought to know that is your
business to make him show it." was the
admonition of the director, and with that
the delinquent official returned to the
platform at the rear end of the train
blushing like maiden who receives her
first offerfof marriage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
AN EXTRA WINK
IN THE MORNING,
How a Kansas Man Has
Gained More Sleep Be
fore Breakfast.
Has Invented a Machine to Feed
His Horse by Pressing a
Button.
Is Now Working on Device to Drop
On the Harness and Fasten 1t
Automatically.

A Kansas man is just now receiving the
plaudits of his fellow-laborers. He has
figured out an extra hours sleep in the
early morning, boon for the toilers who
must be at shop and factory at A. NJ. The
genius who has solved this problem is
John Mcdonald an industrious and frugal
Scotchman of Armourdale, suburb of
Kansas City, Kans. Mr.. Mcdonald is q
mechanical engineer who keeps horse TO
drive to his work every morning in Kan
sas City, Mo. While this means of travel
is superior to the streetcar facilities az
forded by Armourdale, there were some
inconvenience attached to it by reason OF
the necessity of leaving a warm bed an
hour earlier in the morning in order that
the horse, as well as Mcdonald, might
have time to eat and digest his breakfast
in peace,
In the cold winter months this is very
disagreeable duty. Mcdonald lay in bed
one night and figured out device that
would obviate this thing. Above the
horses manger he constructed box with
the bottom of it made in the form OF a lid
that drops down when a catch is pulled.
Attached to catch is wire that runs up
to little pulley suspended from the floor
of the hay loft. 1t passes over the pulley
and out through small hole in the side
of the barn above the door. From there
it is stretched along the yard on poles
through rings at the top of them and is
passed through a small aperture in the
casing at the top of the back door OF the
house, thence around the kitchen wall, up
a stairway to McDonald's bedroom, ter
minating in a wooden handle within arms
reach of his bed.
at night when Mcdonald reaches home
and stables his horse he fixes its bedding
of straw, puts a sufficient quantity Of hay
in the rack for two meals, puts measure
of feed in the animals manager for supper
and in the box over its manger for its
breakfast. Then his stable work is done
for the night and for the morning, too.
After this he may go to his own supper,
and, if he desires, can stay in the house
the rest of the evening. AT o'clock in
the morning Mcdonald awakens and pulls
the string at his bedside, and the feed
drops from the box to the manger, and the
horse has before him repast of oats for
breakfast. Mcdonald turns over then and
sleeps till O'Clock. Then he gets up and
has nothing to do but eat his own break
fast, hitch up and go to work at his own
leisure.
McDonald's next scheme is in the nature
of swinging harness that will drop on
the horses back and snap together when
the catch on the feedbox is pulled. When
this feat shall have been accomplished it
will be in order for the world to take off its
hat to the Kansas man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
HOW THE GREAT
DISCOvERER LIVES,
The Man Who Found the
Source of All Living
Organisms.
Is the Author of Many Standard
Books in the Field of
Biology.
His Life Is Very Simple and He Has
the Greatest DiStaSte for
Money Matters.

Since the publication in THE CALL two
weeks ago of an article concerning a great
biological discovery made by DR.. Gustav
Eisen of this City, numerous people have
asked many questions about this man who
has just sprung to the foremost ranks in
science. What manner of man is he ?
What has he done in the past and how
does he spend his time when not search
ing for the truths of nature2
To answer any of these questions it will
be necessary to take a look at DR.. Eisen's
past career and see the different causes
and events that have led to his present
position in the world of learning.
DR.. Eisen was born in Stockholm,
Sweden, and got his education at the Uni
veTsity of Upsala. He took the full course
and graduated as Ph.D. in 1872. Most of
his studies were devoted to zoology, biology
and geology. He first took up the study
OF objects under the microscope in 1870
and always devoted great deal of time to
this branch of science. While still in the
university he travelled over the southern
portion of Europe and went over the
northern portion as far as the borders Of
Russia and to the North Cape He has
been a student all of his life. and where
ever he went made it a point to try to
add something to the worlds store of
knowledge.
In 1874 DR.. Eisen came to America and
in the course of time reached California,
where he took up the study of horticul-
ture. In 1880 he went on two years ex-
ploring expedition to Guatemala and Cen
trail America. He walked at least 1900
miles over the widest part of the country.
For long time he lived in the San Joa-
quin Valley and devoted himself to the
study of the raisin and the fig. In fact, it
was DR.. Eisen who discovered that raisins
could be grown in California 1t was on
his brothers. vineyard where, in 1875, he
saw some grapes in a certain state similar
to what he had seen in the Smyrna district
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

, odd jobs at carpentering and was willing
| to tackle anything in the line of work that
turned up.
"'Your agep inquired the officer.
Thirty said 1.
head to foot and seemed to be doing a
whole lot of thinking. Finally he said,
viii you come along with me?"
"There was no objection, and in a few
minutes l was at the police station. Tn g
captain there sized me up, and he took the
fat policeman aside.
emo, no, 1 heard the captain say, his
head isn't shaped like Blanther's, his feet
are n t near as large and his whole car
rage is different. Let him CO. 1 was
then politely told that it was q case of
mistaken identity.
son the day following / went up to
Stockton, expecting to find job there
and no sooner had I landed than a smart
policeman swooped down on me. Before
he could begin his string of questions 1
remarked: Keep cool, old man. I'm not
Blanther.'
"'But don't know, murmured the Off
Ger, and he escorted me to the Office of the
Chief of Police in Stockton, where it was
again demonstrated that 1 wasn't Blan-
Their. The Chief then allowed me to look
at Blanther's picture.
''Say, I couldn't get to BARRIERS any too
quick 10 suit me. The mustache went,
and you don't catch me wearing glasses
on the street as long as / can avoid it. l
haven't been arrested since shed the
mustache. You see the officers thought
Blanther might be trying to sneak out of
the country in laborers' clothes. Do you
blame me for Disgusting myself? No;
well, come and have punk on the
strength of my luck in escaping the gal
lows" "
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

After the railroad magnate left the car
the Garner of % cents an hour who had
been chided was seized with feeling of
resentment and remarked to an acquaint-
ance, "I'll get even with that fellow yet
A few days later Mr.. Hayward boarded
the same car, but the incident of the pass
no longer occupied his mind. Not so with
the conductor. His CHARGE had come, and
winking to the acquaintance to whom he
had made the remark about getting even,
and who happened to be on the train at
that time, he approached the director, WHO
was accompanied by a friend. Hayward
made the usual waving motion with the
hand but the innocent conductor refused
to "catch on and said, Fare, please
The director glanced up with a look of
establishment on his face and noticing that
the man before him was waiting, and had
not recognized him, said, "25," which is
the number of his pass.
The opportunity had come, and the
ticket-puncher made the most of it. In the
suavest manner he said: Let me see it,
please"
The look of establishment on the direc-
tors face changed to one of anger as he
put his hand in his inside vest pocket and
drew therefrom the piece of pasteboard
that entities him to ride free.
The conductor, having had view
returned to his post at the end Of the car,
and as he did so winked twice TO his ac-
quaintance. In the meantime the di-
rector, who was slowly recovering from
the shock he had received, remarked to
his friend: at is astonishing how stupid
some men are. He ought to know me Is
we'll as know YOU"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
The Governors First
Trip to Yosemite.


oo"is doubtless
the Big Trees the road
taking
consisting
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

Chief of Secret Poliee-'Nother important ar
rest, sire.
The Czar-Great Romanoff Is ita member
of the Bomb throwers' Union?
Chief of Secret Police-We think so sire. At
least, she is wearing q bombazins Dress
Cleveland Plaindealer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

procure tablet mark the resting place of the American
ders and after they had the money then came the most
cu The granting the permission however credit
the Canadians almost the granting OF the permits
by Canadian Legislature San of honor to New
York the remains of General Montgomery they
might of York These
Of Paus Church, Broadway erected
by Congress- but which is falling into decay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

recognized our efforts to do some.
lay in an unmarked grave in Que
place, and looks very handsome
military prison. The remains
buried inside the building close
ere found.
something of our visit to the old
the finding of the bones. The old
was pleased to see us, and, after a
everything that had taken place,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

we followed him to another
see the room in which the
The reason they were buried
after the attack on Quebec. u
the city being In a state of siege
side and the hardness of the
cug with great difficulty for
alds-de-camp, Cheeseman and
courtyard. From there the bod
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
The Patriotism of Two American Girls

In The CALL of the 4h of May last it announced
Revolution this City honorary members of the
daughters of g. NJ Fachd J of Ravenclife Quebec who's
The particular which prompted yearod Isabel Denni
member of the society," resolution to place the young
ladies the honorary roll of membership the placing OF
tablet mark the of thirteen American soldiers who
fell General Richard Montgomery the Quebec
the efforts of gallant officer that part of the
rut he Anneric can
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

Who, With Her Sister, Constance NJ the Free.
ton of Memorial Tablet in Quebec Over Graves
OF the American Soldiers who Fell With MONTGOMERY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

During the last two centuries the wealth
of Great Britain has increased forty fold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

part of the queer old building TO
large coffin had been reinforced.
inside of the building 6 few days
ecember 81, 1775, was because OF
, also on account OF the snow out
ground. Graves were, however,
General Montgomery and his two
in the middle of the
Iy OF General Montgomery was re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Samuel d. Croker WAS arrested ut Old
Town. Saturday, on an old liquor case.
About year ago, Croker was arrested,
and upon his promise to leave the town,
was allowed to go. He was taken to
Bangor Jail.
J. B. Dunbar of Portland, travelling
salesman for Boston firm, had just left
for Lewiston, Monday Noon, when his
home on Harris street. was discovered on
fire. His 5-years old daughter had been
PLAYING with matches in the attic. The
house contains four tenements All its
apsrtments were well wet down. The loss
will not exceed 300,
Prudent Carron was ARA gncd In the
Deering municipal col TT, Monday, on
three counts of receiving stolen goods.
He was bound over to the e and Jury OF
le May term of the superior court. His
bail was fixed at $500 on each charge, but
he was unable to find sureties.
Ms. Carron, wife of Pruden, was also
neld on single count OF receiving stolen
@ rods, but owing to her age and feeble
n So, she was released OH her personal re-
cognizance. Her son. Almond was the
next to face Judge Hopkins. Breaking
and entering was the accusation agains'
him. He was bound over to the grand
Jury, and will spend the time till May in
the county Jail.