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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-01
In the Court of Daily Seasons.
State Of DsSSo'"ds S.
County of Dootime
w. w. Hall
VS..
Flashlight John.

I, W. w. Hall, the complainant
in the above entitled action, being
newly shorn, do hereby aver and
allege to the Court; that Flash
light John party Of the second
part, has this day innocuously
accused, and with delicious intent
and forethought sought to do harm,
and to cause elemosinary insti-
buttons accrue against new.
w. Hall, the party of the first
part. And I further pray and petit
ton the Court to award me dam
ages, and to mulct Flashlight
John in the sum of his several
delinquencies; in that he has
caused to be circulated a report
that I, the complainant in the
above entitled action, am a son
Of second handed seacook, and
60 about with innume1able ham
bones concealed about my person
with which I assail his pedal ap-
parel; and further deponent sayeth
not, but shall ever petition and
pray.
Given under our hand and heel
this steenth day of June. Ammo
Domini, quantam boni sit in
concordia. Selah.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-01
BASEBALL.

Standing of the clubs in Western and
National Leagues May 81.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-01

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President : Minneapolis
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
F. W.TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
A. WEISS, Duluth
DAVID BRONSON, Saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
T.W. ALEXANDER, Deputy Warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
s. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER, st, Paul,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-09

Ravenel. the scientist, has taken
various forms of heterogeneous,
such as anthrax spores dried on silk
threads. recently grown cultures of
diphtheria on blood serum and cultures
of the typhoid fever bacillus and the
bacillus prodigiosus (the three latter
organisms also placed on silk threads
before exposure, some OF the threads
being allowed to remain moisD, and
exposed them to liquid air, which has
a temperature Of IL degrees Fahrenheit
below zero. The time Of exposure
varied from one minute to three hours
for the anthrax spores, and for briefer
maximum periods for the other micro
organisms. In no case were the bac-
terra killed. and Ravenel believes that
cold cannot be relied upon as disin-
fectant
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-09
How Bear. Are raush. to Dance.

Any one who has observed dancing
bear has noticed that he makes only
backward steps. The trainer raises
the cord attached to the nose ring SO
high that the bear is forced to stand
on his hind feet. Tten the trainer
steps heavily on one of these hind
feet. which the bear at once lifts up
and draws back. The process is re-
peated with the other foot, then again
with the first, and SO on throughout
the lesson. After several lessons the
bear begins to appreciate the advan
tage of raising his feet before they are
stepped on, and SO he begin his dance
as soon as the cord is raised. With
young bears some training and prac-
tice aren eed before they can even
stand steadily on their hind legs
New York Journal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-09
A MARVELLOUS CLOCK.
Neatly Five Hundred Years old, 1t IL .
Wonderful Mechanism.


One Of the most striking individual
exhibits which Vienna will send to the
Paris exposition Is remarkable clock,
one Of the most marvellous mechan-
isms of the kind in the world. 1t was
rescued from oblivion by Robert Dam
mer, matchmaker of Vieana, and
thoroughly renovated, during which
process its unique history was re-
vealed. 1t was built in 1422 by Anton
Pom,a master mechanic of Vienna, who
after spending two years in its con-
struction went blind. After several
years Of want and penury he was
brought to the attention Of the court
and the clock was exhibited and treas
ured as most remarkable relic. Pohl
was retained in the royal service and
cared for 1t, but after his death 1t was
neglected and became useless. 1t was
then relegated to the oblivion from
which is has been recently rescued.
The clock has four dials. Besides
those showing the time, arranged In
minutes. and by divisions Of IL and
"A hours, there are dials recording the
exact course Of the planets Mercury,
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Sa-
turn around the sun, and the path Of
the moon around the earth. Then
there is wonderful calendar, ON which
can be seen the hours, days and years.
the month. the weekdays and the
phases of the moon for centuries to
come. with even allowances for the
leap years. The numerous mechanical
contrivances. worked by the wheels Of
this marvellous clock. include a peal of
bells. in which the striking is done in
front of the spectator by sixteen an
gelic figures; the figure Of St George,
Of England, who comes out in full
armour and slays the dragon, while
the chimes ring the death knell Of the
beast; Eve Offering and Adam taking
the fatal apple: the horse Of Count Ru-
dolph being offered to the sacristan;
Mary with her infant son crossing the
desert on her way to Egypt and
procession Of kings moving slowly by.
Every hour a boy, symbol Of infancy.
plays a pastoral air; youth is repre-
sented BY figure that appears at the
quarter hours an adult is seen at the
hours. representing manhood, and
patriarch. symbolIcal Of the last stage
Of man. recItes the rosary.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-09
Colored shoes.

The fashion Of wearing white or coll
ored footgear during the hot weather
has become confirmed. and black shoes
are the exception rather than the rule.
Tan shoes are certainly cooler than
black ones and those made of white
canvas or gray linen are cooler yet.
The fashionable toe is very ugly-it is
moderately pointed, and is stiffened
hard, with sort Of thick. bulging eff
feet, which is certainly masculine, and
disagreeable and clnmsv.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-09

How Two Men cot over tho 0reas
snow Drifts.

snow Drifts.
1t looks little like snow. said
the weather man the other day as he
locked first out Of the window and
then let his eye wander over the great
glass map in the senate lobby. There
was q fine beating snow outside Just
whitening the ground In places and
piIing up in drifts several inches deep
against the terrace. says the Washing
ton Star Both west and south and
east on the map were great white ar
rows pointing toward Washington and
two great "highs" were racing from
different quarters for the capital. From
Chicago was reported record of 10
degrees below zero and from Colorado
was reported snow deep enough to
cover up small towns. The weather
man was figuring on the depth OF the
snow at Como and Apex and calculat-
ing the velocity Of the wind, and from
this and the general atmospheric con-
ditions outside concluded that Wash
ington was threatened with snow. 1T
is no plaything," the weather man
said, when they have snow like this
in the Rockies l had an experience
in going from Helena, Mont, over the
divide some years ago, 1t was beau
tiful day when my companion and my
self left Helena There was deep snow
on the ground and in the mountains
there were some immense drifts, but
the snow was packed and the sun was
bright. Before we got on the top of
the divide it began TO snow, and it is
showing now, fine drifting snow, and
the wind got up to about fifty miles
an hour Within two hours there was
no sign of the trail anywhere. We
were in beating blizzard and couldn't
tell which way we were going. We
struggled along blindly until we got
on top of the divide. All we could
tell was that we were going down on
the other side, and we had no idea
where we would wind up. The horses
were afraid and did not want to face
the drifts. and we were half dead
with cold. In foundering through one
drift we got tangled in wire, and
that was our salvation. 1t was the SIN
gle wire on the government telegraph
line. The drift was clear up to the
top of the telegraph pole at that point,
but 1t was for the most part within
three or four feet of the wire. We
knew we must follow this line to find
our way. We could not do so by
sight. One of US had to hook his arm
around the wire and hold on to it
while the other took care of the horses.
He would just slide the wire along
in the bend of the elbow, letting go
only to pass each pole, and in this
way we got into Deer Lodge. 1t seems
strange here to talk about walking on
about the level Of the tops of tele-
graph poles. but that's what we did
from the top of the divide to Deer
Lodge"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-09
COLOR BLIND ARTISTS.


/ Successful Painters who Could Not Tell
Red from Green.
To speak of color-blind artist
sounds like joking, said noted Lon
don oculist, but, strange as it seems,
there are several persons SO affected
who can nevertheless paint extremely
well. Numbers of color-blind people
there are, of course, who draw per-
fectly in pencil, ink and crayons, but
myself know scene painter attached
to a provincial theater who, though
"color-blind," paints all its scenery,
and has quite local name, not only
for his interiors" and oak chambers,
but even for landscapes. can tell
you also of two London ladies who
consulted me for color blindness who
paint really beautiful pictures. One
is the daughter OF late famous artist,
and was taught painting by her faith
er. She is quite unable to distinguish
red from green, but her colors are La
beled with the names and she has been
taught which to use for certain effects.
~
Possibly her painting may seem to her
eyes, as 1t were, drawing with brush
and shading" with the colors. The
other is lady artist Of some celebrity
who has for years exhibited animals
in London. The public are not aware
that she Is color blind. She painted
THE Wedding Group" for a certain
noble bridegroom a year or two ago.
and also several public mems por-
traits and one Of an eminent physician
fetched 500 guineas. There is gen
tleman residing at Kensington who.
having years ago left the navy through
finding his advancement hopelessly
barred by his color blindness, Is at
present making several hundred year
by his brush as an artist. designing
mcst artistic and brightly colored pic
ture posters for advertisement
boards.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-09

The majority Of motor cars are now
driven by petroleum, but French en-
gineer recommends the use OF alcohol
instead OF It. and motors are being
altered SO as to consume it. There is
no fear OF explosion with alcohol and
1t is said to be less costly than petro-
leum, We might, therefore, paraphrase
the national poet and say. ''Put 1t In
your cars to save your legs"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-09

The Alton Climax devotes a
portion of its space this week to a
senseless TRADE against A. f.
Chamberlin of this city who went
there Monday to prevent the ship
anent Of some hay upon which the
Cherokee royalty had not been
paid. Mr.. Chamberlin went in
the capacity Of q government Off
Ger, and was only acting in the
discharge of his duties as such.
He did just what be was instructed
to do, and there can be only one
excuse given for the resistance Of
fered, or for the unwarranted at
tack of the newspaper. namely,
ignorance.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-09
THE COMING ISSUE.

The issue that willperhaps over
shadow all other local issues ia
this city and in the Indian Terri
tory in the near future will be
whether we are to have the open
licensed saloon, or whether the
sale of liquor will still be consid-
cred a felony. Powerful influence
es and steadily at work for the
overthrow Of the prohibitory laws
against the Introduction and sale
OF intoxicants in the Indian coun-
try. One of the arguments being
used comes rather from an unex-
pected quarter, that is from those
who are intrusted with the enforce
ment of the law. Their line OF
reasoning is, that the law cannot
be enforced, that the grand juries
are slow to indict, and the petit
juries still slower to convict per-
sons charged with such offenses,
and that public sentiment is
against the enforcement of the
liquor laws, therefore it should be
ignored. The sophistry of such
reasoning cannot be concealed. In
the hrst place it implies doubt
as to the strength and efficacy of
the American judiciary; and in the
next place it expresses a lack OF
confidence in the people who COM
pose this great government. A
weak and unreasonable statute,
and a perverse citizenship is what
is claimed by those who are seek
ing to throw the Indian Territory
open to the promiscuous sale of
Intoxicating drinks. This reason
ing is like that of the farmer whose
fence is weak in places, and the
stock occasionally breaking in; in
stead of strengthening and guard
ing the weak points, and protect
ing his crops, decides TO throw the
whole thing down and give up the
fight.
Great sympathy Ia expressed for
the large numbers who have been
convicted and sent to the peniten-
tiaries for violating the liquor law
in force in the Indian Territory.
The fallacy OF this reasoning is
also apparent. We fail to recall
single conviction that was not di-
rectly beneficial to the country,
and the whole country is better for
the riddance of such persons. The
only difficulty is that there has
not been enough OF such convic-
ton, and that they have too largely |
been confined to the whisky ped
dler while some of the wholesale
offenders are growing rich at the
business, in some instances in the
very shadow of the courts.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-09

arc mighty few people 10 this viz
cinity who do not read the Daily
Chieitain.
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dence of Mir John Gillespie on West
 Sixth avenue last Wednesday night.
 The form of the entertainment was
 "A Library Party" Popularbooks by well known authors were illus trated by pietures-the names of
 books to be guessed. Pencils and
 guessing cards were provided and
 the guesses Of each person were writ
 ten down. The gentlemen progress
 ed from table to table, thus meeting
 all ladies present. The pictures also
 progressed; so every one had an op
 portunity to examine aH. Five min
 Qtes were given ateaeh table to make guesses. Great merrimeat was in- dulged in at one an0ther's expense.
 when some ridiculous guesses were made And so the hours flew by till almost the wee sma' ' hours of the night. During the evening delieioua refreshments were served in tEe form
 of t4ree-eeursed luncheon on the small tables, And we doubt not this part Of tbe entertainment was less enjoyed than ethe feast of reason and the flow of soul" Shortly after refresh ments were partaken of, Miss Reba Dewoody gave those present 8 treat by receiving beautiful aud pathetic piece, "Preciosa, the Spanish Dane err During the entireevenlngs sweet t music was discoursed by a string band, concealed in the back ground. When the guessing cards were col lected, the committee found 1t impos- stble to decide to whom belonged the victory as all the cards were well filled. So they concluded to decide the game by contest. Each guest was requested to draw slip of pa per from bowl provided for the purpose. All were blanks save one, on which was written Prize" Mrs. Dr. J. W.sWithers was the possessor of this slip, and thus became the re- cipient of an exquisite bouquet Of pink carnations and asparagus fern. Immediately the guests began to bid their hospitable hostesses goodnight all declaring the entertainment to have been most delightful. and pak- ing many good wishes for the prog gress and success of the Mathontes Club. The next regular meeting of the club will be at the home of Miss Ella Galbraith, oR East Sixth aye nue. Feb. 22nd.
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THE MAIDS-Again the Bachelor
 \ Maids organization has outdone itself and put on record another most successful and brilliant event,
 which the club will find difficult to
 improve upon at any future affairs of the kind. The "MunseY1 enter tainment given the club by two most prominent members, Misses Eddie and Maggie Rutledge, on Thursday afternoon claims a place in the mem ory of all present. The "Munsey 2 party proved most interesting feature, pictures were taken from q
 magazine and those present were given guesses as to who the pictures represented. None other than we'll known actors, authors, etc, were presented and therefore the matter of guessing their identity was no great puzzle. Miss Annie Engleman, of Kentucky, won the first prize and
 Miss Wright was awarded the con-
 solation prize. The repast served was perfect In the extreme and the happy party partook of same in a most appreciative manner. Those present were Misses Marion De- woody, Reba newoody, Mary Gil-
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1 4 SURPRISE PARMA surprise "A party was given at the residence of Miss Eva Davis on last Friday evening. Several very enjoyable modes Of entertainment were intro- dueed. Pictures and verses ofpoetry
 were clipped into pieces and pinned on the lace curtains, walls, and sev- eral different places in the room. Each one present drew from plate which was presented them, a small piece of the clipped poetry orpicture, and immediately set to work joining the pieces together until either vas completed. MT. Arthur W. Mills was the first to finish his work and Miss Martha Valiant the first lady. For this each were appropriately aw ard ed. A progressive proposal party was next in order and was highly enjoyed by the ladies to which the young men were to propose. MT. Frank Ragland who is 8 gentleman Of fine personal appearance, and proving himself to be the smoothest talker in the art of Iove-making pres ent, was awarded the prize. After the proposal party the ladies were lined up and each told what MT. Ragland had said to them and de- scribed hls manner of proposing. Their remarks brought about much laughter. A most refreshing lunch con was served. Those present were, Misses Trip Lindsay, Mamie Mann, Willie Smart, EsteHe Smith, Martha Valiant, Mamie Courtney, Mary Lindsay, Nellie Sallee, Annie May Allen, Eva Davis; Messrs. A. ". Mills, Harry .Crutcher, Tracy Mills, E. K. Braly. Geo. S. Valiant, Earle Phillips, ". c. Hudson, M. NJ. lack son, M. McGaughy, Geo. H. Adams, Garland Brewster. Frank Ragland John Mccain.
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Lumber, all kinds, free delivery in city, get our prices. Bluff City Lun- Der Co. 279
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The best cypress shingles in the State are handled by the Bluff City Lumber Co. All grades. 279
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R9 K. AND MRS. t. E. LEE-TAe lfA members of the Married Ladies'
 Euehre Club were very cAarmingly
 received on last Tuesday evening by
 Mir. and Mrs. R. E. Lee at their ele- gantly furnished home on West Sec ond avenue. Their parlors were ornamented with flowers and ferns for the occasion and were so artis, tically arranged that the scene was most beautiful one. The prlzes were Very costly and appropriate and were anxiously and excitingly con tested for. The prizes were so pretty and unique that IL was no mo than natural that the prize winners were enyied by the unlueky attendants. The lady's prize was awarded to Mrs. Millte Haizlip. Mrs. J. W. Withers was playing d gentleman's hand and carried away the gentle mans prize. An elaborate menu was served in courses and the eyen- ing was most enioyably spent by all present. Those present were Dr.Bnd Mrs. J. ". Withers, Mr. and Mrs. ". H. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Rather, Mir. and Mrs. ". D. Hearn, Mir. and E. c. Howell, Mrs. and Mrs. F. B. TomIinson; Mesdames MIllie Haiztip, D. l.. Trimble, T. H. Collier, Nj. L Bell; Misses Adele Hum, Nell Collier, Mir. and Mrs. R. E. Lee.
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given. Az these weekly meetings progress the 8tsen lance increases. Nine tables Were well filed with aax i9as players and as t#5 time passed the game became more exc1 sfag and losa timajt i4esed aa if each player would he=tle happy wiuuer If tae pE#zss 4u5 fH85g tda luck of many changed 4uI tae IHtause iuaarasf FeH5fa #Hfs displayed bF tH= piaa=fs a8aiaE d5eear## pte6a3 t6e#e7, n.5.f===. wes= aaPaed entirely. AttHe eaa ts tas games. which FeaeHeI ss685 F o'clock, #Ess Josie Bias6eas aud Mrs. $. 4 Rosenberg 8er.= Ha- clafad tHe prize winners. gaeIasic fer the german. which servea# #a s..5rgt entertaining feataref8F several 884z, was furnished by Niles orcae7tra. Refreshments were served by Caterer Caldwell.
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THE INFORMAL EUCHRE-Mr.
 and Mrs. R, F. Lees delightful
 eachre party. which they rendered
 the members of the Informal Eaehre Club on last Thursday evening, was
 one of taa# a#prattiesf and most enjoy
 abia affairs of the week. Several loars were spent by the devoteas in pansuit ef tba popular game. Miss Haetie Sweet. =gt Ne# Orleans, won the ladies ieze 9riaaY and Hiss Annie Eazlemal Kentucky, the second Nessrs. Bufa# Arnold and Drew
 White Captured t5e Eentlemau'H first
 f5# aeeaad Hrfzs5 spectfYefy, After 5He game the &aesta were invited in- 70 She beauif8Hy aeeora ted dining room, which was very poem in red, Tae taaIs was banked fo Che center with bouquets of American Beauty roses, and was brilliantly lighted WitlI red wax candles, The a1air was brilliant event and the evening was thoroughly enjoyable one in every way. Those present were Misses Eddie Rutledge, Azuba Thompson, Bessie Mills, Neigh An derson, Hattie Sweet, Annie Engle- man, Marion Dewoody, Reba De. woody, May Quilting, Nell Collier; Mrs. Belle Fitzgerald; Messrs. Drew White. ". A. Lee, Rufus Arnold. E. ]. Saunders, F. G. Bridges, John Hutt, R. B. Davies, Drs. J P. Easley, X. c. Thompson, Rev. w. D. Buck ner, Mayer D C. Bell, Mir. and Mrs R. E. Lee.
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A SEMI ANNUAL ENTERTAIN "A MENT-The most pleasant so- cial event of the week was the club entertainmentigiYen by the members of the Mathontes Club at the resi-
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lespie, Nell Collier, Grace York. Sue knoX, Hattie Sweet, Annie EngIe- man, May Qailling, Miss Wright, Emma H. slon, Maggie Rutledge and Eddie RuGedse.