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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Three buildings occupied by the
Towle Syrup company, 134-140'
East Fifth street, st. Paul, were
Quilted by fire early Tuesday
morning, mourning a loss of $85, OOO..
Senator Baldwin has introduced
bill under the provisions of which
all chronic criminals will work ex-
clusively in the binding Irvine
department in the state prison.
Another provision requires other
institutions to purchase the pro-
ducts of labor done at the Saltwater
prison and the St. Cloud reform
atory.
Governor Dockery has appointed
f. M. Woodbridge of Jacksonville
warden of the Missouri State peni-
Tertiary.
Two hundred Beers wreck a
train near Pan by means of mine.
but lose six men when they adj
vance to secure the loot. The
British sustained no losses.
General Fred Funston's daring
project for the capture of Emilio
Aguinaldo in his hiding place in
the Province of Isabella, Island of
Luzon, has proven completely
successful. Aguinaldo was cap
tured there on March % and is,
now held at Manila.
$685.
After deadlock of two and one
half months, the Republicans Of
the Nebraska legislature on Thurs
day nominated j. 81. Willard, of
Omaha, and Gov. Charles 81. Diet
rich, of Hastings, for the long and
short term, respectfully, in the
United States senate.
$685.
The President Saturday an
nounced the appointment Of
Worlds Fair Commissioners as.
follows:
Ex-senator John M. Thurston
of Nebraska, Republican.
Ex-senator Thomas II. Carter
of Montana, Republican.
Ex-senator William Lindsay of
Kentucky, Democrat.
Ex-senator George W. Mcbride
of Oregon, Republican.
Frederic A. Belts of Connecticut,
Republican.
Ex-Representative John M. Allen
of Mississippi, Democrat.
Ex-Representative Martin II.
Glynn of New York, Democrat.
John F. Miller of Indiana, Re-
publican.
Philip D. Scott of Arkansas,
Democrat.
The following appointments also
we're announced:
To be delegates to the Inter
national Conference of American
States:
Cyrus Northrop of Minnesota.
Harry G.. Davis of West Vir-
ginia.
William I. Buchanan of Iowa.
Charles M. Pepper of the District
of Columbia.
Volney W. Foster of Illinois.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

The Chinese government in coming in contact
and in dealing with the powers has accumulated
sufficient backbone to absolutely refuse to sign a
treaty with Russia. China, though disorgan-
lied government, seems determined to have fair
dealing and will not accept the demands of Russia,
however threatening and formidaby it may be urged
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

THERE is old adage which musicians are
wont to apply which reads, she who does not
progress, retrogrades This theory has application
in perhaps all the walks of life. We must either go
up or go down, for there are no intermediate way
stations. It requires effort to hold your own in
worldly affairs; it requires exertion and persistence
to make Roadway To pause in idleness is to lose
vantage ground.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

FLATTERY can generally be distinguished from
encouragement by the actions that follow it's utter
ance. The that lends encouragement to
another always suits action to the wordan act that
is wholly wanting by the fatterer
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

If YOU have duty to perform which is not to
your liking, brooding over the task will not help
matters. The quicker you finish the work the less
trying the task will BE- for nothing is more straining
to vitality than prolonged brooding.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

to apply the schooling and education they possess
an account. Education of whatever degree you
may possess if not applied in the pursuance of the
duties of your calling, can be of no benefit
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

WHETHER self-confdence is the basis of success
sometimes depends upon the judge. We have several
illegally" constituted confidence men who claim that
the theory is without foundation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

ONE of the largest and most comprehensive
issues of newspaper that has ever come to ou1
notice was Published in Chicago last Sunday. The
Sunday Record-Herald in it's contents and size ex-
cells that of any competitor of the past present
The Sunday Record-Hera although sixty pages in
size, does not follow custom in extravagantly ap-
propriating advertising space. Speaking pointedly
it heralds the record
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

1T is always against your integrity to willingly
tell any what salary you receive for if be large
you will be taken for liar if it be small, you are
considered cheap and insignificant fellow.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

The man who habitualy grumbles and finds
fault generally has but fool to talk to-himself
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

EMPLOYMENT always be obtained by those
who willing to enter among the lower ranks
Most men who have difficulty in securing job are
without occupation because they demand the salary
of an old and experienced hand. It is beneficial to
your interest to accept what you ge for you
still keep lookout for something better and your
present job will serve as recommend for one that
is better
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

SENTIMENT follows the channel of popularity
If fortune favors you in attaining eminence, your
good deeds only Observed if misfortune overtakes
you, with few exceptions the public is pleased
exclusively on your failings and weak points
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

No CONDITIONS can bring happiness to him who
habtually views the situation with an evil eye.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

WHILE caution is good thing, it is often carried
to such extreme that it often becomes an evil and
it indicates bad state of morals in society,"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

The czar of Russia feels that he is the whole
thing. He is his own prime minister and his own
foreign minister
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

THOSE who discredit the opinion of their as
sociates generally find their own views taken in a
similar light.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

He THAT does act of kindness only on con-
dition that he receive reward is generally a
pessimist, for to be an optimist one must view
mankind in kindly spirit and this cannot pertain
without bringing the sensibility to action and deed
either voluntary or involuntary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

SELF1sHNEss, sincere friendship should never
be valued above your own mature judgment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has elevated General
Funston to the rank. of brigadier general in the
regular army as reward and in recognition of the
Importance of the capture of Aguinaldo.
The gallant exploit of General Funston is highly
deserving of this prompt action by the government
Promotions in the army ranks should always be
made with preference to merit and honorable SERVICE
rather than to the degree of college diplomas as
simulated by Adjutant General Corbin and several
other notables who have been rather previous in
denouncing his worthiness and minimizing the i'm
portance of the capture going far to alege
that the capture than the act of clever
scout.
The timely and prompt promotion of General
Funston will receive the universal appreciation of
every individual outside of the army circles. Vol
unteers deserve as much encouragement regulars
and wherever extraordinary merit is manifested it
should be ttingly recognized. In this instance the
skill and strategy employed in the capture of Agui-
naldo the evident ability to and grasp an oppor-
tunity gives the strongest testimony of capability
and though this hero does not possess West Point
degree, his knowledge of military tactics are pro-
nounced.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

MANY persons VINO accredit their misfortune to
a lack of education have never had stamina enough
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

THERE is practice which adds more to
happiness than doing your best in whatever you
undertake. He who gives his best efforts to any
purpose always receives in return at least what he
himself will value and becomes more apt to follow
his course to perfection. Best endeavors will ever
find parties who value it's merit. When merit re-
ceves the approval of second parties creates in the
recipient the benefcant spirit of AMBITION which is
a watchword to all success. We need but cultivate
the practice of doing best in every task and
it soon will formulate into habit
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

IT Is the fool side of man that always causes
him to get into fresh trouble.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04


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interests prison library.
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SUDDEN attachments are often indiscreet and
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If YOU wish to be happy, your first regard must
be for your health.
WITH patience the cares and trials of life are
seldom burdensome.
A CUNNING man may do we'll enough in a way;
but he is never firm man.
WHEN man is not put to act upon honor he
soon forgets that he has any.
IT is the fool side of man that always causes
him to get into fresh trouble.
SELF1sHNEss or sincere friendship should never
be valued above your mature Judgment
No CONDITIONS can bring happiness to him who
habitually views the situation with an evil eye
The man who habitually grumbles and finds
fault generally has but fool to talk to-himself
THOSE who dscredit the opinion of their as
sociates generally find their own views taken in
similar light
The car of Russia feels that he is the whole
thing He is his own prime minister and his own
foreign minister.
WHILE caution is good thing it is often carried
to such extreme that often becomes evil and
it indicates bad state of morals in society
WHETHER sef-confdence is the basis of success
sometimes depends upon the judge We have several
illegally" constituted confidence men who claim that
the theory is without foundation
1T is always against your integrity to willingly
tell any what salary you receive for if it be large
you will be taken for liar; if it be small, you are
considered cheap and insignificant fellow.
FLATTERY can generally be distinguished from
encouragement by the actions that follow it's utter
ance. The that lends encouragement to
another always suits action to the wordan act that
is wholly wanting by the fatterer
If YOU have duty to perform which is not to
your liking, brooding the task will not help
matters. The quicker you finish the work the less
trying the task will be, for nothing is straining
to vitality than prolonged brooding.
SENTIMENT follows the channel of popularity.
If fortune favors you in attaining eminence your
good deeds only Observed if misfortune overtakes
you with few exceptions the public is pleased
exclusively your failings and weak points
He THAT does act of kindness only on con-
dition that he receive reward is generally a
pessimist, for to be optimist must view
mankind in kindly spirit and this cannot pertain
without bringing the sensbity to action and deed,
either voluntary or involuntary.
MANY persons vino accredit their misfortune to
lack of education have never had stamina enough
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

WHEN man is not put to act upon honor he
soon forgets that he has any.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

A CUNNING man may do we'll enough in way;
but he is never firm man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

SUDDEN attachments are often indiscreet and
may prove fatal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-19
The only Dinerence.

Mrs. SymperlY Now that you have
got your divorce and are happy with
Mr.. Ranger, life is real once more,
isn't it?
Mrs. Ranger-Oh, yes; only it's very
much like it used to be. except that the
piano is a different make.-Brooklyn
Life.
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Tame Crows Franks.

He was a fat, helpless baby crow.
We named him Tom. and he grew like
the proyerbial weed. His prankish pro-
pensities came more and more into evil
dence as the summer wore by. Some
bright objects. such as teaspoons,
thimbleS and the scalloped tins called
patty pans. had to be jealously guarded.
But despite the noisy protests of the
cook the patty pans continued to dis
appear
At last found the new use to
which Master Tom had put these covet-
ed articles. | had been awakened sew
eral mornings at an untimely hour by
a slight tinkling iinging noise, pro-
ceeding apparently from the tin cover
ed veranda roof just outside my win
dow.
On one occasion fancied l heard
Toms peculiar low chuckle of amuse-
ment. Stealing noiselessly to the win
dow, peeped out Sure enough. there
were Tom and the patty pans. Selling
one in his beak, he would fly up about
five or six feet, then drop it. The gilt
ter of the tin as it fell through the
bright sunshine and its clatter as it
struck the roof seemed to afford him
the most exquisite amusement, for he
repeated the performance a dozen
times or more, ending, as he heard the
housemaid open the front door, by
neatly packing his shining toys into an
angle of the roof, where they had here
tofore escaped notice.-Laides' Home
Journal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-19
A Ghost
And a Hanging
BY ~. QUAD.
Copyright, 1901, by C. B. Le,cts.

The firm of Swan & Arkell, Liver
pool, were extensive traders and ship
owners, and each and every one of their
ships was launched on the 18th of the
month. Each one started out on her
first voyage on Friday and when it
came to the fifth ship she was launched
on Friday, the 18th, named Friday
and began her voyage on Friday.
Though the other ships had all been
lucky, there were people and newspa
pers that thought the firm were carry
ing things little too far with the last
ship. This did not prevent her from
getting a cargo and crew for Valparai-
so, however, and | had the good for
tune to secure the berth of mate We
had q Wiling crew, smart ship and
favoring winds, and not a Jack Tar
aboard had word to say about i'll luck
or ghosts until we were half way across
the Atlantic. Then happened such a
curious thing that | am going to give
you the full details.
OF a quiet moonlight night in the
middle watch, when l had charge of
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-19
Reading Character by the Nose.

You can almost tell persons char
acter from the nose alone" remarked @
scientist. "All great men have great
noses. The Greek nose, which has no
protuberance, but is straight. argues
great sense of aesthetics, of beauty, but
no character and no power of conten-
ton.
Large nostrils show courage. People
of fearless disposition breathe fully
and freely. All the fercer animals
have dilated nostrils. The drooping
nostril shows histrionic talent. If the
nose also droops, it denotes a tragic
power. and if only the nostril capacity
is marked for the Interpretation of
comedy.
Where the nose Is thin at the bridge
it shows generosity. while nose that
is thick at the bridge argues acquisi-
tiveness. When 1t is tiptilted. like the
petal of flower. the person is inquisi-
tive. A projecting nose argues dispo-
stion to investigate. 1t is ahead of the
person. as it were, and wants to scent
out things"
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the ship, two of the seven men on deck
came hurryng aft and informed me
that a strange man was skulking about
forward. The men were not overeX-
cited, and on my part | took it that we
had stowaway on board. told
them to secure him and bring him aft,
and my watch had almost expired
when it was reported that the stranger
could not be found. When | came on
duty again, | reported the matter to
the captain, and he had the fore hatch
cover removed and sent a man down to
investigate. We were almost full up
with cargo, and it did not take long to
ascertain that no one was hiding in
the two or three open spaces. Had
stowaway been secreted below decks
it would have been impossible for him
to come up, but the hatch was removed
to convince the sailors that they had
been deceived by shadow.
The next night at the same hour the
stranger reappeared. The second mate
had the watch and as soon as the af-
fair was reported to him he had me
i ne lHClutAl udQ OVCh tdAANh
over during the day, of course, but
these new men had not seen the spook.
Indeed they had poked and guyed the
other watch for a lot of old women.
One man at the wheel and another on
lookout and the other five were stand
ing about waiting for a call when the
stranger suddenly appeared among
them. He was in his shirt sleeves and
had an apron and paper cap. In
the apron were lot of nails, which
iingled as he walked. This man came
from aft and walked forward on the
port side, and, though two or three
men shouted after Mm, he did not
pause. The sailors did not take it for
ghost, but yet were unwilling TO fol-
low. However, when the carpenter re-
appeared after about five minutes and
was passing aft one of the men step
ped out to seize him and said:
Look here, matey, stop minute
and let us know how you came aboard
Of this hooker and whose watch you
are in"
The sailors hand clutched the air in
stead of flesh and blood, and the thing
continued aft and disappeared. When
| was called, went down on the main
deck among the excited men and heard
their yarn. and then we took lanterns
and made a thorough search of the
decks. ! also sent men aloft to the
tops. We made no discovery. 1t was
useless to say to dozen men that their
eyes had deceived them. They were
sailors above the average in intelli-
gence, and the captain was sensible
enough to take sensible view Of the
matter. We talked it over at break
fast. and shortly afterward all hands
were called aft. They were told that
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1t is said that mate, the South Amer
lean tea, will sustain life many days
without the pangs of hunger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-19
BIG ENOUGH TO HIT.
So Thought the Small Boy, but the
Man Thought Differently.

so TnOuSnu tne small BOY, nut the
Man Thought Differently.
He wasn't very big, but he was a
sturdy little chap with a face that bore
the marks of much thinking and pre-
mature responsibility | learned after
ward that he was supporting a crippled
mother and an invalid sister who had
been left helpless in the world by the
death of her father. He might have
run away from home and evaded the
responsibility. but he didn't think of
it. He just sold papers.
At the loop ON Fifteenth street a
crowd was gathered, waiting for the
evening cars, A ragged young girl was
selling flowers at the Fifteenth street
end Of the waiting station when man,
rushing to catch his car, knocked her
against the side of the building. With
out stopping, probably not having no.
ticed what he had done, he continued
his rush, when the boy stepped in front
of him defantly.
Say, what do you want to knock a
girl down for? Hit me. I'm big
enough"
The man paused in surprise and then
glanced around. He saw the flower
girl picking up her wares and under
stood. Without moments hesitation
he went back to her, gave her enough
money to make her eyes sparkle with
joy and said;
I'm sorry, my dear, that l hurt you.
| didn't see" Then, turning to the boy,
he continued: you said you were big
enough, young man, but you're a great
deal bigger than you think. Men like
you will have lot to do with keeping
this old world in condition of self
respect"
Then he caught his car, and the boy
and the girl stood there wondering
what he meant.-Denver Times.
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Man is born to rule, but woman
comes along and beats him out Of his
job.-Chicago News.
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Il must De some trickery and were ask
ed to give their assistance in solving
the mystery The ship was searched
from stem to stern, but no stowaway
was found Then the captain did that
which no other captain would have
done. When night and the middle
watch came around again, he took the
second mate and went forward amoGs
the men. He scattered them about and
gave them instructions, and promptly
to the minute the carpenter appeared.
This time he showed up forward and
walked aft, and at a word from the
captain all rushed upon him. They
found no substance. AS they knocked
together and some of them fell to the
deck the thing disappeared aft, as if
going down into the cabin.
Now, here was situation. That
there was a ghost aboard even the cap
tain could not doubt. He owned right
mp to the men that it was a ghost, but
at the same time kept the creeps away
by stating that the spook showed no
desire to harm any one.
There was no scare among the men.
There was never night of the rest of
the voyage that the ghost did not show
up, and by the time we reached port it
had come to be looked upon as almost
one of the crew. Here was chance
for the superstitious to talk about Fri
day and No. Is and all that, but there
was no such talk among us. | believe
that a crowd of lawyers, doctors or
merchants would have exhibited more
nervousness than did our crew of sail
ors II got so that they finally threw
their caps at the specter and asked for
a light for their pipes.
The solution of the mystery was not
less curious. We had not yet discharg-
ed all our cargo when a fearful odor
became plain and when the last barrel
and box went out we traced the source
and ripped off some of the flooring.
Between two of the ribs we found the
decaying corpse of a ship carpenter,
whose skull had been smashed in by
blow from a hammer. The CHASTITY
thing was taken ashore and an inquest
held. There were initials on the cloth
ing, and a true description was TAKEN
and no one doubted that murder had
been committed On the run back to
Liverpool there was no ghost. The
finding of the body had laid it. The
case was placed in the hands of the
police, and you may remember what
The name of the murdered
man was John Walpole, and a fellow
workman named Charles Saunders was
arrested for the crime. He confessed
at once. AS the two had knocked off
for luncheon they fell into dispute
about a woman, and, driven to deS
peration by taunts of the other, Saun
ders seized his hammer and gave him
fatal blow. AS the two were alone in
the bows of the ship, then about ready
for launching, he showed the body over
against a rib and nailed on flooring
enough to cover it. Walpole was miss
ed by the foreman, but was supposed
to have gone off on il spree. That was
the confession, and it brought about
Saunders death on the gallows, and no
CHEST was ever seen aboard of the Fri
day afterward. You won't believe that
we saw a ghost, but as the discovery
of the remains of the murdered man
and the hanging of Saunders We're mat
tiers of public record you can't very
well get around them.
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Wait TIL He Sees You.

A Zulu chief, when you enter his how
ell, remains silent for some moments
and seems quite unconscious of your
presence. AT length he says in a tone
of grave dignity, "Ge saku bona" q
see YOU, to which you reply in the
same way. The longer he takes to ''see
you" the greater man you are supposed
to be, and until you are thus seen"
you must keep silent and appear as
much as possible not to be there at all.