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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
ProvokinsIy Funny.

Have you ever had long,
weary Sunday before you-appar-
entity a never-ending day, when
nothing imaginable would pro-
woke one of those full, hearty,
whole-souled laughs from which
is derived the old, favorite adage,
Laugh and grow fat?' If such
day comes to you again and you
want a merry laugh for the pleas
ure it gives, turn to the Comic
Colored Supplement of the Chica-
go Record Herald's Sunday edi-
ton. It is certainly an extermin-
ator of the "blues." Filled
completely with fresh. breezy jokes
and irresistible comic illustrations
in colors, sparkling with wit and
humor of an entertaining as we'll
as instructive nature, it is paper
to amuSe all who see 1t. Four
pages in colors and four pages in
black-and-white, this-the best
colored supplement issued by any
metropolitan newspaper makes
of that newspaper a combination
of modern Sunday newspaper
and humorous weekly periodical
in colors. The mechanical work
involved in the making of this
colorsd supplement is marvel of
skill. The harmonious arrange
ments and perfect blending of the.
many colors used in its makeup
portrays artistic taste of the high
est order.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

The piston rod of the big engine
came back from st. Paul, where it
was sent to be repaired, Saturday
night. When Mr.. Jones and his
assistants were putting it in place,
it was discovered that the cylinder
head was cracked, This necessi-
tated another delay of two days
before the engine could be pat in
commission. It is running and
the Irvine shop is working all three
systems again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

AS regards color, gray horses
live longest, roam horses nearly as
long. Cream colored horses are
deficient in staying power, especi-
ally in summer weather. Bays, on
an average, are the best. Horses
with black hoofs are stronger and
tougher than others.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

not really delectable. The most
desirable things Of life can only
be acquired through the agencies
of work and patience. Thus it is
with winter whiskers, altho more
patience than work is required to
obtain them. Man needs only to
leave them alone, until the trim
ming season arrives. Until then
they will take care of themselves,
and if they have good founda-
ton will soon rear themselves into
a slightly structure. They will
occasionally make their presence
known by producing an itching
sensation on the cuticle. This is
owing to their apparent desire to
initiate the branches of the ban
yanstree in turning and growing
downward after they have attained
certain length. Unless inclined
to curl they will soon straighten
themselves out and proceed to
grow in divers directions as if to
intertwine themselves in the form
of screen. At this stage fine
tooth comb can be used to advan-
tage. This treatment will not
only train them to grow in the
desired direction, but will add to
their general appearance, for at
this time they are not exactly
beautiful to look upon. During
this period the>hopeful possessor
may be subjected to the thought
less and envious remarks of small
boys and less fortunate acquaint-
ances. He should pay no atten-
ton to these, as his day of tri-
umph is fast approaching. They
will all look upon him with admir-
alton and shower him with COM
pliments on his improved and
dignified appearance when his
barber has formed his early winter
whiskers into any form his fancy
suggests. GAS the season of spring
approaches he can vary his ap-
pearance by discarding his winter
adornments on the installment
plan. From the full growth his
tonsorial attendant can carve for
him the Dundreary, the Lonsdale,
the Burnside, the Galway or the
Imperial. Taken all in all, win
ter whiskers afford the owner
varied opportunities.
In winter whiskers we find the
origin of the all-year-round whisk-
ers. Man learns their value in
the season of short days and is
loath to part with them when the
sun begins to increase its shining
hours He has found that they
are a consider as we'll as a protec-
tor; that he can use them in his
business at most any time. When
trouble comes upon him, for any
man who can raise winter whisk-
ers is sure to have troubles, he
strokes his whiskers and gentle
quiet succeeds the feavered throb-
bing of his nerves. The sensa-
ton of winter whiskers passing
through the palm of the hand
seems to have a most soothing in
fuence on the nervous system.
Under the most trying circum-
stances it makes Richard himself
again. He has learned that, while
vainly seeking an Elusive thought,
he will instinctively grasp por-
ton of his whiskers, pull more or
less gently and, 10! into the plane
of his intellect will pop the mental
gem.
He has also discovered that the
influence of whiskers is wonder
full in prompting him to think
twice before he speaks. Should a
creditor appear with that little
bill, a shorn and shaven man
might say or do something on the
impulse of the moment which
would afterward cause him great
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

the facile pens of brilliant
writers. The woes of those un-
protected against the chilling touch
of winters blasts have been
penned in words of pathos. The
sorrows and the joys, the beauties
and the imperfections, the benefits
and the injuries attendant upon
the coming, the sojourning and
the passing of winter have been
variously depicted, described and
analysed.
One of the important attendants
of the frost king seems, however,
to have been overlooked by the
alert eyes of the tillers of the lit
erary fields. The cause Of this
the writer cannot explain. 1t may
have been Intentional, the D. Q.'s
doctors of the GULLY, in the copi-
GUS consideration of their hearts,
resolving to leave at least one pro-
foundry intricate winter theme
from which posterity might grind
a little grist, smacking a triae of
originality. This article, there
fore, is in the nature Of revela-.
ton, it's purpose being to bring
the discovery to the attention of
the world, eagerly awaiting for an
undiscovered winter topic. Poets,
novelists, essayists, scientists, his
'torians and all other slaves Of
literary devotees are given abso-
lutte freedom to use the subject
just as they please. It is neither
copyrighted nor patented. It is
too valuable to be possessed by
single individual, or a trust Like
the, air, it should be free to all, and
it will be. Here it is-Winter
Whiskers.
Poets need not confne them
selves to the exact words of the
title, for whiskers is a hard word
to rhyme. They will convey the
same meaning by referring to the
downy adornments of the cranial
front, the waving wavelets of
facial birth, the silky fringe which
baby pulls, the harvest that the
Barber longs to CLEAN, or a score
of other euphonious expressions
which poetic minds could readily
form. Such harsh and unsenti-
mental references as the ragged
raglets, lilacs and hirsute append
ages should be absolutely ignored
10y composers of verse. For the
purpose of avoiding repetition of
words and phrases other writer's
might occasionally use them. But
it should be thoroughly under
stood that while this subject is
:given freely to great authors of the
lpresent generation, it is not to be
dealt with in a frivolous, .humor-
Gus or ludicrous manner. Winter
whiskers are great things. They
are worthy of the most serious
thoughts, clothed in the most
beautiful language.
Would that the spirit of an
Addison or an Irving get into this
pencil point! Then you who can
not produce them might begin to
realize something about winter
whiskers. They are the armorial
trappings against which the shafts
of sore threats, bronchitis, cold
sores and chapped faces break and
are rendered harmless. They are
the pride, as we'll as the protec-
ton, of the wearer, and the envy
of the beholder.. They look COM
Portable, if not always pretty, and
a warm glow seems to emanate
from them. Many of the terrors
of winter shrink from their pres
ence. They are Natures muf-
Hers.
It is probable that, the great
majority of men, if not all, who
live in the zones of frost and snow
would raise winter whiskers if
n
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

actors, and no modern historian
has attempted to calumnize their
characters for their acts. For In
stance, let me recall to your mind
Cromwell's execution of Charles
t., Washington's execution of
Major Andre, Cotton Mather's
treatment of the witches, Bis,
marck's attitude toward France in
II and Mckinley and Roosevelt's
policy in connection with the
Philippines. Even one who in
English history has been termed
"Bloody Queen Mary" we now
feel assured was conscientious and
was as ready to go to the stake
herself in defense of her religion
as she was to consign others to
it. ~
While we may disapprove of
these acts Of history, while we may
regret their results, yet we cannot
asperse the characters of the chief
actors, who worked according to
the lights they held. Milton, in
one of his works, writes thus:
"God gave to Adam in Eden the
crystal globe of Truth, but when
he fed from the presence of God
| it was shivered into a thousand
atoms. Since then mankind have
gone about picking up an atom
here and an atom there, but we
shall only possess the whole globe
again at the restoration of all
things" Let us not forget that
each one of US has a grain; let
US not claim the globe.
However much one may disap-
prove of and disagree with Cham
berlain's acts, any one who knows
him has to admit he is conscien-
tious, and has followed what seems
to him, the truth and the right.
Mr.. Chamberlain is a man of great
frmness of mind: indeed one may
60 further and say obstinacy: and
once he has formed an opinion
which is accomplished without
haste or bias nothing can change
him. He will carry out his con-
viction, despite obstacles or dis
approval. The writer once saw
him in school in an argument with
the principal who declared he was
wrong. The next morning Cham
berlain appeared with an armful
of books to substantiate his asser-
tions and statements. The same
spirit manifested itself in any diff
ference with his schoolmates. III
he fought-as he often did-he
never would acknowledge himself
defeated, even tho he could not
stand.
I think I may say that every
act of his public life has been per-
formed with view to further the
cause of truth and progress, and
to ameliorate the sufferings of
those in humble circumstances, so
far as he saw his way clear to do
SO and in what appeared to him
to be the best way. His motto
has been: "The greatest good to
the greatest number" He has
made many mistakes, no doubt,
but who has not. Gladstone once
said, "He who in old age does not
regret any act in his life is either
a fool or an angel" One thing
the writer can affirm-his hands
are clean of-to use an American
ism-boodle. I doubt if Mr..
Chamberlain is one hundred thou
sand dollars richer today than he
was thirty years ago, and he has
had innumerable opportunities to
enrich himself. He has made
Birmingham the best regulated
city not only in Great Britain, but
in the world. It furnishes it's
residents light, water, car transit,
1 ]. |
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
~ ONE OF WINTERS JOYS. n

HE beauties of the scenes Of
winter have suggested
many themes to poetic
minds. Winter sports
have afforded subjects for
the facile pens of brilliant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
COT EIGHTEEN MONTHS
Embezzling Idaho Postmaster
Pleaded Guilty and Was Sen
fenced by Judge Beatty.
lsnecial 70 The Herald.)

Boise. Ida. Sept s.-Judge Beatty
convened the United States court FOR
the southern division at 10 a. m. today.
After the impaneling of a grand jury,
the case of Albert Des POrtes was taken
up. Des Portes was the Bridge, Cassla
county, postmaster, who was accused
of embezZling $3.50 from the govern
ment, and who afterwards jumped his
town. He was captured at Keiton,
Utah, by Inspector Butler. A bill or
Indictment was filed, to which he
pleaded guilty. He was then sentenced
to eighteen months Imprisonment at
McNeaI's island.
In the case of Ballou & Latimer,
Boise druggists, accused of sending
advertising lottery tickets through the
mail, no Indictment was returned. They
claimed that their clerk had mailed
the matter instead Of expressing IL. as
he had been directed.
A number of cases against men ac-
cused OF cutting government timber
were continued, because there is a sim
liar case now pending in the United
States court of appeals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
THE RABACCA RIVER IN ST. VINCENT
ISLAND A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF FIRE

who saw the SOufriere from the sea
yesterday, made the following report:
The mountain is considerably lower
than before Sept. and the appearance
of the summit has changed. a large
proportion has evidently been blown OF
and the hill has a much more jagged
appearance. New ridges have been cut
in the west side of the volcano down
to what formerly was the Carib set
tlemen of Harakai, where liquid mat
ter was seen floating during the after
noon OF Sept 3. The crops Of arrow
root and cocoa are ruined
During the night of Sept. 4 there was
a terrific storm. accompanied by blind
ing lightning and terrible peals OF
thunder and a moaning sound from the
agitated crater.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
CRAVE CHARGES MADE
Strikers at Spokane Accused Of
cOnspiring to Bring About
Calamity.

Spokane, Wash, Sept, s--seHsational
charges against strikers are made by
the Spokane Falls Gas Light company
in a signed letter To the Chronicle to-
day The company charges that the
strikers. by causing the arrest of the
assistant superintendent and engineer,
-conspired 20 bring about a calamity.
which. If successful. would have
wrought death and destruction 10
many homes.
1.-THE gas holder was very low With
no one understanding the boiler re-
naming at the works, the pressure
would have been withdrawn from the
mains and the gas extinguished. With
the pressure restored, the escaping gas
would soon have made desolate the
homes OF many" For this reason the
company defes the threatened boycott
and declares il impossible 10 entertain
any proposition TO reinstate the strik
ers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Story as Told by the German Marine
Ministry.


Berlin, Sept. s.-The marine ministry
has given out the following official re-
port OF the sinking Of the FIrminist
gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot:
Captain Eckermann Of the Panther
had received orders to capture the
piratical gunbOat Crete-a-PierrOt. The
Panther went from Port. an Prince to
Gonaives. where il completely sur
prised the Crete-a-Pierrot. The Ger
man eommandant sent the following
ultimatum:
" Strike your COlOrs within fifteen
minutes and dlsembark from your ship,
without undertaking any defensive
measures whatever otherwise an i'm
mediate attack viii follow
1.-THE Panther had already cleared for
action. The -Pierrot hauled
down her flag within the allotted time.
and the crew disembarked. The Pan
Their then intended to take the Crete-a-
Pierrot in tow but an explosion ef her
aft powder magazine soon occurred,
which was evidently effected by the
Crete-a-Pierrots crew. The explosion
destroyed her stern and set the vessel
on fire. rendering taking her in tow
Impossible. especially as further ex-
plOsiOns followed. AS this was re-
garded as a hostile act, and as the
guns afOre were still in condition, the
Panthers captain caused the forward
magazine 20 be exploded through
cannOnade. After this was exploded
the Crete-a-PierrCt broke up and
sank. The admiral was on board with
the rebels.
"GonaIves Is IN the hands Of the
rebels"
The German foreign Office Informs
the Associated Press that the Hayden
provisional government has cOmmuni-
Gated 20 Germany that Hayti regarded
the Firminlst gunbOat Crete-a-Pierrot
as a pirate. and that the Interests Of
/ Hayu were untouched BY the action
Of the German gunboat Panther IA
sinking the -PierrOt al the en-
trance Of the harbOr Of GOnaives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09

LIVINGSTON. st. Vincent, Saturday,
n Sept. e.-The sights in the Wind
ward district of this island. re-
sulting from the eruption of Soufriere
Sept. 3. are very interesting. The Ra-
bacca river is a stream of fire a quar-
ter of a mile wide. The river bed is
continuously throwing up columns and
dense clouds of steam, mud and peb-
bles. The land has spread farther
southwark and is changing consider
ably the appearance OF the district
from what il was prior TO Sept. j.
Probably this is caused by the ejecta
that flowed down the slopes, filling the
sea about the coast.
The port officer of Chateau Belaire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
GOVERNMENT HAS NOT GIVEN UP CHASE

WASHINGTON Sept special assistant the
" attorney Captain o. H. Carter and
~ has just returned from New York
OF
government
Judge Andrews judgment dis
could
accomplish extraditon
decisO o
entirely without
practically
sufficient
) diion proceedings areno ended
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
ALLEGED WIDOW OF SENATOR FAIR
CHARGED WITH THE CRIME OF PERJURY

into a moderately large sum Of money,
although nothing like the amount
which was offered her some years be-
fore. The exact amount was not made
public. but it is said that the sum was
not far short Of 100000.
Immediately after the settlement
Mrs. Craven left the city. leaving a
horde of anxious creditors, who,
through detectives. located Mrs Craven
at a hotel in Portland, Ore. The per-
jury for which she is 10 stand trial con-
sisted OF swearing falsely before the
grand jury which was called upon TO
investigate certain phases of Mrs
Craven's contest for the millions OF the
senator.
District Attorney ByingtOn viii COM
mence action against Mrs. Craven as
soon as he is inreceipt Of the remittitur
OF the Fair estate claimant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
BRAKEMAN IN BAD BOX
John Hartman of Ogden Ac-
cused of Assault With In
tent to Kill hoboeS.

SPECIAL to The Herald1

Ogden. Sept. s.-John Hardman was
brought In from the west last night by
Detective Fitzpatrick OF the Southern
Pacific and Sheriff Gordon. Hardman.
who Is a Union Pacific brakeman, IS
charged with assault with intent TO Kill.
The deed for which the brakeman is I'M
der arrest was committed at COrinne on
the night OF Aug. J. Four young men
were riding on a freight car and il is
charged that Hardman and a fellow
brakeman tried Ia make them give up
some money They claimed they had none
and tried 20 leave the car at Corinne. II
is alleged that Hartman followed them.
It Is also charged that he drew revolver
and. pressing IL at the breast OF the
young man who makes the complaint.
searched his pockets. He was assisted
bv a partner. but nothing Of value was
found. The affair was reported 10 the
Southern Pacific officials and Fitzpatrick
has been working on the case ever since.
The Officers claim TO have four witnesses
10 the assault. Hardman resides en- Grant
avenue. this citv. He Will be taken 70
Brigham CITY tomorrow for a 2rellmi-
nary hearing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. s.-Distriet
Attorney Lewis F. Byington. after long
consideration. has decided 10 prosecute
Mrs. Nettie r. Craven for perjury in
with her contest Of the will
of the late Senator Fair, whose wife
she claimed TO be. swearing that she
was married 10 him secretly by JUS
tice of the peace Of Marin county, TINS
state. She produced pencil VIII
claiming that il was signed oy senator
Fair. in which a large portion OF the
senator's immense holdings was he
oueathed TO Mrs. Craven, who was a
teacher in the school department OF
this city. Mrs. Craven lost her case,
but continued her negotiations Win
the heirs OF Fair. The final settlement
of the Fair estate was made some Two
months ago. BY it Mrs Craven came
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
BLOODSHED IN COAL REGION
TWo Italian Strikers Set Upon by Their Fellows by Msake0ne
Killed and the Other So Badly Injured That His
LfeGS 6espaifet OF @
life is 5espaifet OF.

the men who committed the assault
on their countrymen.
A crowd of striking miners. mostly
foreigners, remained all night around
the lookup at Edwardsville. where
Hiram Fischer was confined. The pris-
oner was held up last night as he was
returning from the mine where he Is
employed as coal and iron policeman.
He fired into the crowd and two OF his
bullets struck Mrs. John Kasmaugh.
who was seated on a stoop a short dis
lance away. After firing the shots
Fischer was set upon by the mob and
beaten so badly that he was left for
dead on the road. Later he was taken
10 the town lookup.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
CUBAN LOAN DISCUSSED.

havana. Sept. S.-The matter Of Gu
nan loans was discussed In the house
"-al. majority of the members
Nr-a clearly 10 favor Of one loan Of $35.-
and of giving President Palma
.-- option ~ raising the loan in two
i.',s one of $4,000 600 and the other
t.ul An amendment was in
'..-a.rt GO increase the loan 10 Sf0.-
and ,o SET aside specific customs
e---s --L nLerest and sinking fund.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
MITCHELL DENIES
MAKING STATEMENT

Wikesbarre. Pa. Sept S.-President
Mitchell stated today that the reports
sent out from Scranton 70 the. effect
That he told a friend that the strike
would be over on Sept, is, and that
The strikers would have 20 so back to
work 90 save the miners union. was a
pure fabrication" He says he pever
made such remark 20 any person. It
is stated here that the Parsons. Pa,
-'ea. union cf the United Mine Work
els has passed a resolution 10 return
10 Work ON Sept. rs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
RRANcH RANKs RFoPENEp.

Tecumseh. Neb.. Sept. S-The branch
banks al Graf and VeSta Of the Cham
berlain bank OF this city reopened for
business today. With sufficient funds 20
nav an depositnrs. These two banks were
elosed last week on account Of the en-
harrassment 81 the Chamberlain. State
Bank Examiner HaFtweu states that
their assets we're not Impaired BY their
former connection with the local bank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
Coming TO Salt Lake.
MURDERER ELECTRoCUTED.

Boston. Sept. S.-John c. Best was
electrocuted at the state prison at 1922
this morning. Bests crime was the
particularly atrOciOus murder OF his
employer and supposed rival. George
F.. Bailey, manager Of the Break Heart
Hill farm al Saugus, and whose dis
membered body was found In sacks IN
a pond
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
KNox DECLINES TO TALK.

Paris. Sept. S-P. C. Knox, attorney
general of thu United States who is
stopping at the Hotel Ritz. declines 10
say anything on the subject OF the negO-
tiations for a clear title 20 the Panama
Canal cOmpany's property. Special At
torney Charles ". Russell. who has been
here for some time. went 10 England 10
meet Mr.. Knox and communicated 10 him
an the results Of his preliminary investi-
eafions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-09
STONE GETTING BUSY.

New York. Sept. 8.-Governor Stone
OF Pennsylvania arrived in this city
tonight and a belief is expressed that
he will make an attempt 10 get the
coal presidents 10 come to an agree
ment tending to end the strike. II Is
said that President Baer Of the Read
ing road will be in the city tomorrow
Governor Stone would not see the re-
pOrters tonight