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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-10-23

Love is said to be child, be-
cause in choice he is so oft be-
guiled. = Midsummer Nights
Dream, i. 1.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-10-23

~ LIE ABOVE dumlIdOlo dPPIo-
L citation was dedicated to
vvv Friendship by MI. Pope,
@MM and no doubt it finds an
echoing response in the hearts OF
thousands who have fully enjoyed
the many blessings derived
through the fundamentally OF
loyal, unvarying friendships.
It is within the power of every
person to have friends. No one
need be without them unless they
choose to do so. 1t is true that
much which passes under the
name of friendship is little deserv-
ing of the title. That, however,
does not decrease the value of
friendship as medium through
which the highest state of good
will and happiness is possible, but
rather reflects upor those who
profess to be friends and are not
such. | can conceive Of no such
thingas genuine friendship where
goodwill is apathetic or entirely
lacking. If goodwill be absent,
then these friends become poach-
ers; they bask under our benign
smiles, receive our favo1s and
brotherly confidence only to ira
duce our good name, impugn our
motives, actions and works the
moment we leave their presence.
Such friendships never get far
beyond the embryo stage. The
thin veneer which makes them
presentable friends only adorns
their exterior, beneath which all is
chaos. Ungovernable hatred, re-
venge, jealousy, suspicion, lies and
the desire for an opportunity to
get even are all recognizable in
this jumbled heap; and each. is
doing it's utmost to Guido the other
in destroying someone's reputa-
ton, instead of championing the
absent ones cause with all the
ability and power which thew are
capable Of.
Friendship certainly carries with
it responsibilities and implied
duties. Why should it not? The
friendship that does not prompt
you to feel kindly toward another,
to sympathize with him in sorrow,
to help him in financial difficult
ties, to give him good, honest adj
vice when asked for, to resent the
uni ust accusations of an enemy,
is nothing less than hypocrisy.
Such friendship is little desired
and never encouraged. Those who
practice such a worthless code of
morals can generally be found in
the enemy's camp baggling over
the price of your reputation. Their
motto is, edo others or they will
do you"
Rochefoucauld says, Friend
ship is only reciprocal concilia-
ton of interests, and an exchange
of good offices; it is species of
commerce out of which self-love
always expects to gain something"
The above quotation is as clever a
bit of satire against the abuse of
friendship as one could wish for,
especially the latter portion which
is markedly caustic. But if M.
Rochefoucauld intended his satire
against the undesirability of
friendship, then his ill-smelling
bird has fallen rather short dur
ing it's fight to the goal aimed at.
None will deny the fact that
friendship desires an exchange of
good Offices" When man wishes
to borrow a small amount of money
does he go to a stranger? When
he seeks political preferment does
he approach his enemies? When
he desires to buy new set Of
furniture he generally patronizes
friend. When he needs legal
oJ,x:oo ho eoo1, co or -, oonc,1t;rc.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-10-23

al WHIST, DO they invite strangers
or their friends?
When Rochefoucauld penned
the aforementioned sarcasm un-
doubtedly he was exceedingly
piqued because of the unfaithful-
ness of some friend in whom he
had implicit condolences friend
to whom he had never denied an
entrance to his innermost sanctu-
ary. Who can blame him? Even
the estimable and polished man of
letters, Lord Bacon, once ex-
claimed, ''There is little friend
ship in the world" while it is q
well-known fact that Lord Bacon's
friends were legion.
The friendship that existed be-
tween Damon and Pythias has few
equals in the annals of modern
history. Here we find steadfast,
loyal, unfinching, self-sacrificing
type of friendship that does honor
to those who reverence their men,
DRY by the fraternal organization,
the Knights Of Pythias. These
two Syracusan friends have be-
come celebrated in song and
story, and their fidelity to each
other is known the world over.
It is an old story. Damon was
condemned to death by the tyrant
Dionysius, and was given four
hours leave of absence to 60 home
and cay good-by to his wife,
Pythias offering to die in his stead
if he failed to return. He re-
turned just in time to save his
friend. Dionysius was so moved
by this act of integrity on Damon's
part that he instantly pardoned
him. It was heroic part which
Pythias played on that memorable
day, and Dionysius arose equal to
the occasion by magnanimously
rewarding their confidence in each
others friendship.
Solon, one Of the seven wise
men of Greece, gave this aphorism
to the world, ''Do not select friends
hastily; but when once chosen, be
slow to reject. Counsel your
friend in private, but never re-
prove him in public" Chilo, the
Spartan philosopher who was born
$50 B. c., left to posterity the fol-
lowing praiseworthy precept that
should ever be kept fresh in our
memory: "Let your friendship be
more conspicuous in adversely
than in prosperity" That is sage
advice and worthy OF a position in
our mental storehouse. This adj
mirable maxim looks resplendant
when placed beside the excellent
saying of Jesus the Christ when
he gave forth this injunction,
Glove thy neighbor as thyself."
When adversely strikes down one
who stands high in the commun-
ity, it is then that one realizes the
potency Of friendship. Adversely
is a crucible that tests the loyalty
of even the most devoted of friends.
In prosperity when all is laughter
and JOY, peace and plenty, no
great moral force of action is dc.
handed of friendship.
Confucius must have been not
only a great philosopher and
teacher of moral ethics, but an
exceptionally loveable companion
to his followers; for among his
writings we noticed the following
unassuming confession: 81 daily
examine myself in a threefold
manner; in my transactions with
men, if I am upright; in my in
tercourse with friends, if I am
faithful. Faithfulness and SINGER
ity are the highest things" If we
were equally as circumspect in re-
gard to the relations existing be-
tween each other, our conduct
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-10-23

money enough to get to our homes
and even those who had little
money would not leave until the
ties had been counted, as none of
us cared to take a "Canuck's"
estimate unless we were on the
spot to see the count. At our
camp we had run out of every
thing except a little -four, couple
of sacks of prunes and cargo of
cheap tea that a man would have
to have stomach like an OK to
drink.
The camp was located in the
center of an immense tamarack
swamp about seven miles from
Warroad, small fishing village
on the Lake of the Woods. All
the water we had to drink we got
out of this swamp and it was
awful-even the horses refused to
drink it and we had to haul ice
from the lake and melt it for them
to drink. Our cook deserted us
early in the game and the head
contractor sent us out young
medical student who claimed he
was also a cook. You ought to
have seen the mixture he got out
of the stuff we had on hand. One
thing he did was to burn crusts of
bread and put in the tea for cof-
fee.
There were about fifty men at
the camp and how they all lived
through the winter is a mystery to
me. In spite of all our hard luck,
the boys kept their spirits up and
during the long winter evenings
we had many pleasant gatherings
when the men from neighboring
camps came down to spend few
hours. The one thing we had
plenty of was wood, so we ran no
chances of freezing to death.
Some of the boys composed songs
and poems about the camp, cook,
contractor and the archenemy of
ala man named Rogers who was
the one that was holding back our
pay.
About Christmas there were
rumors of pay. A paymaster wrote
us he would he in Warroad Dec.
25. Accordingly we broke camp
Christmas morning and went to
town. The new line was only COM
pleted to the boundary at that
time, and as our man would have
to come some ten or twelve miles
by team it would be late before he
arrived. A little after midnight
he turned up and found us all at
his Office waiting for him. He
wanted us to wait till morning.
but we were determined to have
settlement at once, and as he was
only one against fifty he yielded.
He said all he had was $3.50 with
which to pay checks amounting to
nearly $1,000. We talked over
the situation among ourselves and
every man agreed to let those who
had families depending on them
have their pay in full while we
single men could get along with
what was left. This was done
and while some of us came away
with only few dollars, we felt
glad that some poor little boy or
girl would have a nice Christmas
when papa got home.
The men who had homes left
Immediately and I afterwards
learned that many of them walked
or rode all night and all next day
to reach home and loved ones.
This was about all the money we
ever got out of that concern.
Some of the boys tried to get their
pay by resorting to the courts, but
those who succeeded had to spend
nearly all they got for lawyers
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-10-23
Friendship.

"a generous friendship no cold medium knows,
Burns with one love, with one resentment
glOws.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-10-23

HE above admirable appre-
citation was dedicated to
Friendship by Mr.. Pope,
and no doubt it finds an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
MAKE SHOES TO ORDER.
Potbury & Lee Have Fine Trade
Among Best People.

Potbury & Lee started In business In 1874
In a modest way at zoos & street northwest
Here they remained but a short time, as the
quarters were too small to meet the de-
mands OF their increasing trade. From
here they moved to 1918 3 street, where
the Boston House now is. and after re-
naming there several years removed to 1105
their present large and central store on
18th street. Their name is well known all
over the country and their custom made
shoes have made them famous.
Mr.. Potbury and Mr.. Lee are natives Of
England, where they learned their trade,
Mr.. H Potbury coming to Washington in
1866 and Mr.. W. G. Lee in 1870. Both thor
oughly understand ell branches of fine shoe
making and personally superintend their
force Of fourteen expert workmen.
The firm import all Of their sample lasts
chased in France and are the best to be had.
The firm makes hunting boots riding boots,
cunning boots and many other kinds and
classes. They have on their list Of Gus
toners people from all over the United
States who have had their footwear made
by this establishment for the past thirty
years
They made the boots worn by the Ameri-
can officers taking part in the German
naval maneuvers this summer.
The firm takes Just pride in their manu-
facture Of officers boots, and their pride is
well founded. The firm makes ladies' and
gentlemen's fine boots of every description,
as well as special shoes for crippled feet.
By industry and perseverance they have
built up one of the finest custom made shoe
trades in the country. Their patronage in
cludes the leading men Of the day, senators,
representatives, officers of the army and
navy and many prominent leaders in So
ciety. Among their many patrons in the
army and navy may be mentioned Generals
Miles, Corbin, Young, Wood, Bliss and
Bernhard, and of the navy, Admirals
Dewey, Walker, Ramsey, Bradford and
Hichborn. The business is an ever-increas-
ing one and the firm manufactures a large
variety Of goods, and its reputation Is un-
precedented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

rate until the business was thoroughly re-
established, and then the entire space for
1000 per year, which was just what the
college had offered to pay and had been
refused seventeen years before. The prop
osition was accepted, and one week after
the fire all of the departments of the col
lege were reopened in its old home,
Here, in 81, the beloved Professor Spens
Ger serenely passed to his real home in the
better land. So much love and grief were
lavished over him from all lands and ma
lions that it was said, He must be happy,
indeed, If he is as tenderly welcomed in
the other world as he is mourned and cher
ished here"
Mr.. Spencer left, as his dying bequest,
the entire and unconditional proprietorship
Of the college to Mrs. Spencer, who had
been associated with him in its administra-
ton all the years of it's history.
In '97, after eleven years in the Bank Of
the Republic building, the death Of mill
lionaire stakeholder changed the entire
ownership Of the bank and building, and
1t was in the hands Of q syndicate for
sale at public auction The college would
not take the risk Of remaining to see the
outcome. 1t sought another home at once,
Two squares to the west stood the Academy
of Music building, reared on the site of it's
home in 'S1-S6, with for rent" in every
window for more than a hundred feet. The
syndicate had offered these floors to the col
lege ten years before when the horror OF
the recent fire was too fresh in all minds
to consider the proposal. They now well
coined the institution warmly, and in a
brief time the halls were made radiantly
| beautiful for its reception
And here the Spencerian College still
| abides. Its continued policy Is to improve
| it's course of training, increase its facilities
| brighten its surroundings. yet not to raise
| it's prices.
| It's brilliant annual commandments are
| considered important social and educationa
| events, guests attending them from Phila
| delphia, New York and Boston, as they de.
| clare, to learn how such things are done.
The leading statesmen Of the nation have
| delivered at these commandments address
| es quoted around the world "as classic
| gems of business college literature" One
! of these. Gart1eld's celebrated address
| Elements of Success" at the commence
! ment Of 80. has been translated into every
standard modern language and reprinted
| by the hundred Thousand copies.
| The Worlds Fair News at the Quadri
| centennial exposition In '93 said: 1.-THE
| Spencerian Business College of Washington
| d. c., is the pride and honor Of the natona
capital and OF business colleges Throughout
| the land"
| Built upon a rock. flood and fire and al
| forms of earthly disaster have left it un
| scathed, strong in the eternal right i'm
mortal in Its power to uplift and inspire ant
| bless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

| thirty eight years u $50 persons have been
| In attendance, the largest number in 1880,
| a census year. was 625; the smallest, In
| '73, the year of the great financial panic,
| $50 But these figures do not Indicate the
| true annual average, which is 1926.
The number of graduates from 1867 to
1902 has been 1,675. now holding positions
of honor, trust and profit in all parts OF
the world. The number of graduates from
"a to 81 is unknown. They appear not to
have become a matter of record at that
time.
1t has been the desire of the proprietors
of the college to keep the institution in one
place, well known and kindly remembered,
yet 1t has had seven different homes in
thirty-eight years, the causes being in sew
eral cases most startling and tragic.
In the Bank of the Republic building in
go the war price for rent, 81, 500 per year,
still prevailed, and Mr.. Spencer removed
building, corner 18th and L streets north
west, where the halls were more spacious
and the rent 81, 900.
In 81 a cyclone unroofed this building,
and the college, exposed to the elements
during a stormy period, was offered the
entire second floor, 10000 square feet, OF
the Lincoln Hall building (now the Acad-
envy of Music, its present location), which
was made attractive and beautiful for the
college by the trustees. 1t had been the
home of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. who had recently been reluctantly
compelled by the managers to surrender the
building they Del1eNed 10 De lneT OWL
Here the college passed five happy, pros
porous years, 81 to SO.
December f. Sc, one of the coolest and
bitterest nights ever known in Washington,
q terrible explosion within the building
called attention to a fire that had been IN
progress many hours. The Spencer family
barely escaped with their lives. Mrs. Spen-
Ger, being driven back by second explo-
sion, after terrible struggle with smoke
and flame, was dragged by the janitor
down the burning stairway partially as
phyxiated.
The beloved daughter Maggie had been
taken out in commissions an hour before.
No life was lost, but the entire college
property, with rich treasures, accumulated
during a quarter of a century, lay In ashes.
The National Bank of the Republic,
through it's directors, offered immediate
possession Of two floors and, as soon as
possible, the third, at a merely nominal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Robert B. Caverly Has Made
Rapid Strides.
B USINESS GROWTH
BEGAN EIGHT YEARS AGO, NOW
IN GREAT DEMAND.
Has Fitted Some Of the Leading Hotels,
Public Buildings and Apart
ment Houses.

Nowhere is the marvellous development Of
the city more fttingly exemplified than in
the plumbing establishment of Mr. Robert
B. Caverly, 504 and SOC 10th street north
west From humble beginning this bust
ness has leaped upward with the growth of
the city until 1t now occupies a position pc
cullar to itself The business was estab-
lished eight years ago, with headquarters
in small Sx10 room in an office building
on f street. In three years the business
had develop ID to where II was necessary to
open a store at 504 10th street northwest
With the edded facilities and business
methods adopted the increase gained mo-
mentum. and in one short year the quarters
but just occupied were again too small and
1t was necessary to double their size at
once. The adjoining store No. sos. was
accordingly occupied, together with stock
room in the rear. With the large floor
space available the elegant show rooms
which are such an admirable feature OF
this establishment were fitted out from
plans made in New York by an architect
specialist. For the past year the present
quarters have been too small to accommo-
date the ever-growing business and a fur
Their expansion of this house is imperative
Plans are already under discussion looking
to this end.
Such, in brief, is the history of the found
ing and growth of this business. Perhaps
it will prove interesting to inquire into ths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

Ohio. Other college presidents withdrew,
one by one. until the chain was but name,
all exchanging of scholarships as common
property having ceased.
In February, 1866 Mr.. Henry N. Copp
opened the National Business College in
Washington, D. c., in the Intelligencer
building (now Harris & Co.'S, jewelers.,
northwest corner 7th and D streets north
west directly opposite the Bryant>& STRAIT
ton College.
He Immediately sent for Mr.. and Mrs. H,
c. Spencer TO come to his assistance. Their
fame as authors and educators had pre-
coded them, and they were warmly re-
ceived. Their arrival heralded moral.
social and intellectual uplift and outlook
for Washington, where all things, at the
close OF the war, were in heterogeneous
state. Rev c. B. Boynton of the First
Congregational Church said: They are my
right hand and my left" Rev. w. V.
Tudor of the Mount Vernon NJ h. Church
said at the funeral of H G. Spencer IN
'91: when l first met Mr.. and Mrs. Spen-
Ger IN their own parlors twenty-five years
ago, surrounded by the leading statesmen,
authors, scholars and divines Of that time,
/ said to myself, These two will change
the face Of Washington Words fail me to
say how it has come to pass"
In June 1866, the college secured three
floors of the new Perry building, corner 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
now Parker, Bridget & Co.'S, and the new
quarters were Immediately filed.
Meantime the Bryant & Stratton College,
although 1t had engaged the finest talent
available in the country, did not prosper
and in September 1861 made to the new
institution a proposition to sell their col
lege and equipment on reasonable terms,
which were accepted. The combination was
now called the Consolidated Business Col
lege and occupied three floors of the Bank
OF the Republic building, 400 students in
attendance.
In 1869 Mr.. Spencer purchased from Mr..
Copp the Consolidated" and it now be-
came the
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE.
soon and thereafter known and honored
around the world.
Here was opened the first kindergarten.
by Miss Mary Hooper, at the close of a
course Of lectures by the veteran pioneer
of the kindergarten. Miss Elizabeth Pea
body Of Boston,
Here was opened the first cooking school,
by the famous Juliet Corson. Here was
given the first lecture on manual training
schools by Judge Arthur Macarthur.
All of these were benefactions to Wash
ington, no charge being made for halls, time
and needed appliances.
Space fails to contain the good things,
now great and far reaching in their infiu-
ence and power. that were born for Wash
ington in this college.
At its regular day and night sessions in
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MILLINERY APPROPRIATIONS.
Mrs. StiebePs Partisan Styles Famous
With Cultured Women.

An attache of the French embassy once
remarked that the fair women of Washing
ton "are the best gowned and best bon
neted ladies in the new world" Such
praise from a MEMBER Of the elite Of Gay
Paree" is worthy of honest consideration.
1t is a fact that while Washington has
kept pace with the world in substantial
twentieth century business improvements
the ladies of the capital have kept well
abreast of the times in the matter Of fash
ionable attire.
This has resulted largely from having in
the community such establishments as that
conducted by Mrs. G. Stiebel at lib G
street northwest. She is an importer of
millinery and uses such rare good judgment
In her selections of the beautiful and tasty
in headwear that her place has become a
sort of mecca for the smart set Of the pic
tureSque capital city.
Mrs Stiebel has been engaged In the mil
linery business at her present address for
eight years. during which time she has been
consulted and patronized by the very best
people of Washington. When she started
in business she employed ten assistants.
But so marked mas been the increase in
her business that she now gives regular en-
ployment to twenty-nine persons experts
in the millinery line.
An important feature Of Mrs. Stiebers
business is her out-oftown patronage. She
receives orders for hats from all sections
Of the United States, from persons who
have heard Of her an artistic milliner
and from former resident patrons. Once
every year Mrs. Stiebel makes special
trip to the fashionable centers Of Europe
| to obtain the latest styles in millinery
goods and to study artistic effects. Nine
| tenths of the goods handled by her are i'm
| ported and she has one of the largest ex-
| elusive millinery establishments at the ma
| tional capital Mrs. Stiebel makes specia
| efforts to have appropriate style hats fol
| all occasions