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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-13


then undertakes to answer them
himself Perhaps it would be in
teresting to A. r. S. and the readers of
his article to have a different view of
the subject.
"What is conscience ?" 1t is the voice
of the soul. "Where in the human an
atomy is it located 2" In the spiritual
body. "What functions, if any, does it
perform ?" 1t is the monitor and guide
of the inner man. "Is it abstruse,
abstract or concrete in construc-
tion or principle? ?" Ones understand
ing of it depends on the stage Of devel-
opment attained and how much one
has listened to it in the past. 1t is both
abstract and concrete, in that it exists
in the mental body but is not separate
from the individual. "Is it an embodi-
ment of something true and real or
only phantom of the brain?" 1t is
true and real because it belongs to the
evolving, immortal man. "Does such
thing exist as en- inhabitant of the
human body, or is it only chimera of
the imagination 1t is very neces-
sary inhabitant of the human soul-the
body is not the real man but merely his
physical vesture during earth life. The
Imagination is one of the useful func-
tions of the mental body but is not the
conscience.
The conscience is true guide, in so
far as man has had experience in this
life or some previous one; it is in a
state of evolution as we'll as the man
himself and can be relied upon for
what it has learned through expe-
rience; but when new proposition is
placed before it, it can only speak
through its precOnceived knowledge of
right and wrong, and by comparison of
similar conditions.
1t is something more than dream,
as anyone knows who has committed a
wrong and had to listen to it's ceaseIess
accusations, or who has done good
deed and felt the sweet vibration of
sympathetic apprsyal yelling up within
him. 1t is true that every man and wom-
an has conscience of his or her own
which is just what they make it-a law
in nature that ought to teach the les
son of self-cultivation as measure of
self-preservatiOn. The div rslty in hu-
man life is largely due to ne neglect
of this important duty Which every
person owes to himself: to make the
most of opportunities and not fall be-
low the standard of moral and mental
development to his own disadvantage.
Because the conscience has failed to
be infallible to one man does not prove
it would be falIible to all men-that
would not be logical in the face of the
statement that the conscience is what
the man makes it. The conscience has
an intelligence of its own; indeed it is
that part of our reason which makes
decisions based on what it knows. Con-
science, reason, intelligence, mind, etc.,
are all instruments of the evolving
man by which he grows in power and
| usefulness; they are the faculties by
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-13
TERMs.J Shopper year, in adv; nee
Six Months 30 cents,

would be destroyed but the conscience
would still remain intact. The con-
science is calm, impartial Judge that
stands above the emotional nature and
is not swayed by it. When we act
through our emotions we are guided by
impulse not conscience. G. 3. G..
st. Paul, Minn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-13
EAVlNG Laredo on the Mexican
National railroad one crosses
4 the Rio Grande river into

National railroad one crosses
the Rio Grande river into
Mexico. The first place of any
note is Monterey, 166 miles from Laredo.
Monterey is a typical Mexican city of
about 10000 inhabitants, and is the
capital of the state of Neuvo Leon. 1t
is the headquarters of the Monterey and
Mexican Gulf railway, mining center
of considerable Importance, the metro
polls of the state of Neuvo Leon and of
considerable portion Of northeastern
Mexico outside that state. There are
probably more Americans in Monterey
than in any other town in Mexico out
side the City of Mexico. Two or three
of the leading hotels are run by
Americans, the Singer sewing machine
people have large distributing house
there and some of the American bicycle
houses have branches in Monterey. A
government band discourses music in
the principal plaza, which is in the heart
of the city, Sunday mornings, evenings
and Thursday evenings as we'll as on
the numerous holidays and other
special occasions.
Leaving Monterey, the next town of
Importance is Saltillo, 81 miles south.
1t has population of about 10000 and
is a division point on the Mexican
National railway. About midway
between here and the City of Mexico is
San Luis Polosi, a city of about $4,000,
a railroad center of some Importance
and the capital of state with jaw
breaking name. We will pass on from
here to the City of Mexico.
But now let us go back and view the
other routes from Texas through
Mexico. Starting from Eagle Pass on
the Mexican International railway we
cross the Rio Grande to Cindad pOrfirio
Diaz. Cindad Porfirio DaZ is place
of about 10000 people and is the head
quarters Of the Mexican International
railway. The officers and most of the
employees of the road, umbering sever
al hundred at this point, are Americans.
There are few railroad frame buildings
here and with the exception of an
occasional wooden railroad depot on
two or three of the railroads, there is
not another building in Mexico made
of wood, the buildings in the cities
being built of stone amt those in the
country of adobe. An enterprising
American in Monterey started brick
yard there i've or six years ago, and
now there are few brick buildings in
that city and four or five in other
towns. The Mexican International
railroad runs from Cindad Porfirio
DiaZ to Durango, a distance of about
500 miles, its course being little west
of south. Durango has population
of some 10000 or $4,000 and is mining
center of considerable portion of
western Mexico. The aforesaid railroad
has two long and important branches,
the one running to Monterey and the
other into Mexico's greatest coal fields.
Passengers via this company's line,
bound for the City of Mexico and
southeast interior points have to change
to the Mexican Central railway at
Torreon. Torreon is a thriving place
of about 10000 people. Its so-called
American eating house is run by two
Americanized Chinese. Here and at
other towns in this section are cotton
mills and other manufactures. Tor
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-13

ALI delights are vain; but that
most vain,
Which with pain purchased doth
inherit pain.-Love's Labour's
Lost, L.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-13

Small things make base men proud
Henry VI iv. L.
Put meekness in thy mind,
Love, charity, obedience and true duty.
Richard I'LL, ii. 2
What's gone and what's past help
should be. past grief. Winters
Tale, iii g.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-13
SALTWATER. MINNESOTA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1902

over the wire; she wires Tom and he
does things that no operator could
possibly do; but nevertheless saves the
train, and as usual the general manager
is aboard it. Tom gets promoted and
finally weds the girl he thought was a
boy. 10 be properly appreciated this
story should be read slowly, very slow
y indeed. PENDENNIs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-13
Definition of
Conscience.

+ n the PRISON MIRROR of Jan. 90
A. r. S. asks a number of cues
tions about the conscience, and
then undertakes to answer them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
NEW CORN PLANTER rs
SCORING A GREAT HIT

The Rock Island Pillow company is
experiencing n most phenomenal de-
mand for an implement that promises
to tighten, to a considerable degree.
the labor and expense of the farmer
i'm planting his corn. The machine
was designed by S. II. Tinsman, until
recently employed at the local fac
tory. and all its features are covered
by patents in the hands of the com
pany.
ance Frame" The first model was
made last winter, and last spring just
enough were put out to test it in differ
ent kinds of ground and under different
circumstances. 1t has not been eX-
tensively advertised, but the few ma
chimes that have been in use. have of
themselves created a demand that
the factory is having some trouble in
supplying.
The features of the planter are sim
pIicity, lightness and cheapness, and
of course effectiveness and dura bility,
are claimed for it by the manufacture
ers. The rear frame, supposed to be
indispensable on planter. has been
done away with, and its place is sup
piled by bend in the axle. which is
bent to meet the forward frame. This
reduces the weight from 800 pounds.
that of ordinary planters. to 100
pounds. with a lessening of SO in cost,
and strength is not sacrificed. The
weight is taken almost entirely off
the horses, and ease in handling is Sc
cured. The manner in which the axle
is Joined to the forward frame gives
a l.igidity that other machines do not
possess. Combined with the above
are other features that commend the
planter to practical farmers and in
sure for it place among standard
farm machinery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

The crown prince of Siam has left
New York for Boston.
The president will hold the first
meeting of the cabinet In the new eX-
ocutive office tomorrow
The first snow of the season fell at
HagerStOwn, Md. yesterday.
Ii is announced that the budget for
the city of New York for 1908 will be
$9T.119.031.
Secretary Root has left Washington
for New York to make Il speech.
About 2.C00 ship yard joiners in Eng
land have struck work as Il protest
against IL per cent. reduction in their
wages.
William J. Bryan has completed his
Colorado trip. on which he has deliv-
cred more than twenty speeches.
Governor Brodie. OF Arizona Terri
tory, in his annual report to the secre-
tary of the interior, renews the plea
for statehood.
President Roosevelt will make a trip
through part of the south next month
If official business should not make his
presence in Washington necessary.
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans has
assumed coInmand of the Asiatic
squadron.
A convention of public accountants
is in session at Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
IN THE SUBURBS.
PORT BYRON

Port Byron, Oct. 29.-The brick resi-
dence south of the Methodist meet
ing house, belonging to the Torrance
estate, is being repaired and reshlng-
led.
Miss Minnie First, of Moline, re-
turned to her home after making an
extended visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
ID. Hall.
Mrs. Bretnall having received word
that her mother, whose home is at
Richmond, Ind, was very sick, start
ed for that place. Her mother died
last Wednesday.
Bert Daley. editor of the Clinton
Herald, with his family, has recent
ly paid visit to the old home in
Zuma township.
Mrs. Bradford visited a few days
with her mother in Princeton, Iowa,
during the last week.
Misses Bessie and Zada Pearsall
visited in Fulton, returning home
Tuesday last.
Miss Lillian Crompton has been re-
engaged to teach the Yuma school
for the winter term.
\. w. Grant. who has position at
the NUN ISldhd plo" WI NJ - 'f>
ing a vacation for couple of weeks.
l.. +. Franklin and son Phil are
making western tour with an idea
of specializing in land.
II. F. Brandt has purchased the resi-
dence recently owned by Mrs. Peter
Doose. consideration, $3.50.
The Port Byron schools closed
Wednesday evening for the balance
of the week to give the teachers an
opportunity to attend the Northern
Illinois district teachers association
convention at Rockford.
j. w. Simonson has sold his building
occupied as a button factory, to $.
w. Martin, who intends to fix it up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
CORDOVA.


Cortlova, Oct. 3O-AIrs. Mary Robin
son. of Clinton, visited in town SIN
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Humphrey left
for Lincoln, Neb., Saturday.
Mrs. f. S. Cool and daughter Laura
were in Rock Island Saturday.
Miss Anna Whiteside was in Rock
Island last Saturday.
Miss lola Hubbard. of Greenland,
ILL.,. is visiting with friends here.
Mrs. Clyde Reynolds and Roy Ege
were in Clinton Friday.
Mrs. Charles Tavenner, of Lanark,
is visiting with relatives here.
Mrs. John Reynolds has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
in Ohio.
Ira Richards was in Rock Island
Tuesday.
Jesse Reynolds new house is about
completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Matthews and
daughter Lola have left for the east
The sad news reached here Satur-
day of the death of Mrs. Weilly, an
old resident of this place, but who
had been living in the east for some
time past.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reynolds were
in Davenport Tuesday.
Preparations are being made Tor
chrysanthemum show next Saturday
John Ketchem died at the nome OF
Frank Stout last Thursday. He was
buried in the Cordova cemetery Sat
urday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
COUNTY TEMPLE.

Oct. 27.-L. Simon and /. II. Buffum
TO Gustav Zachart, lot l, block 81. and
lots and S. block So. Andalusia. $75.
Ira II. Buffum to Gustav Zachart,
lot l and part lot >. block 81, and lots
to >, block IS. Andalusia, 1925.
+. w. Simmons to Buffum < Simon,
lots to s, block 53. and lot l, block
81. Andalusia, $50.
Oct. 2S.-Franz Buncher to NJ. Bun
cher, eIa of VIE lots 2 and ,, block
"a, Chicago or Lower add, Rock ISL
and. $500.
Franz Buncher to NJ. Buncher, und-
div. IL of WIZ of WIZ lots and 3.
block "a, Chicago or Lower add, Rock
Island, $1,000.
George Senger to Katherine Senger,
So lot 10. block 3, Bailey Davenport's
Fourth add, Rock Island, 81.
+. II. Guyer to Henry Siefken, lots
and S. block 152, East Moline, 5000.
NJ Bunche~ to F. Buncher, undiv 1a
lots 1 and 4. block As, Chicago or Low
er add. Rock Island, $500.
Rock Island Savings bank to Alice
II. RemIey, lot 6, block /, V. NJ. Bland
ing's First add, Rock Island. $3.50.
Andrew Berglund to Esther +. Berg
lund, part outlot %. assessors plat,
VIZ, seq -. Is, 1w. 81.
NJ. {. Meckling to Mary f. Stewart,
lot II. block l, Stewards First add,
South Moline. $1,1OO.
David W. Hunt to Albert Moosmann.
lot ), Ridgeview, South Moline, $3.50.
Frank Sperling to Edna II. Melon
aid. ct al. lot Is, First add, Edgewood
park, Rock Island. $500.
Carl August johnson. 10y admins
tratriN, to Reynold NJ. Johnson, II 81
feet. lot g. block l, Osborn's First add,
Moline, $500.
Oct. 2S.-A. w. Wadsworth to \. w
Donahoo, lot -, First add, Edgewood
Park. Rock Island, 1925.
Frank Weldon to Lovina Scholey
50 lot /, block I, Stewards add.
South Moline. $1,000.
Katherine and Bertha Sonnen-
block -. Spencer & Cases add, Rock
Island. $500.
Oct 29.-Emma BoenitZ to Charles
+. Boenitz. w IS feet lot II. and ,
feet lot II. block 3. Stewards add.
South Moline. 1925.
Emma Boenitz to Gail G.. BoenitZ, I
30 feet lot II. block ,, Stewards add.
South Moline, 1929.
Swan G. Nelson to q. q. Perkins. c
IS feet lot -. Hitchcock Place. Moline
s.. 900.
{. H. Pope to w. NJ. Stewart. lot II.
block 156. East Moline. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Administrators Sale eoGice.
Sweeney & Walker.

Roc4 Island County g.
In the County Court, September term, A. d.
1902
Otto Gottsch adninist' ator of the estate Of
Wilhelm theme, deceased. petitioner, VS..
OF Wilhelm Thit me. deceased. the " known
owner of outlot number six y (6f1 In sect on
n. moer thr .y-fve (35). township humber
eighteen (IS). North range pGmber two (2),
west OF the 4th p. m according to the asses
sor's plat of A. d. 1854 OF lots. suD-totS and
out-,Ots in the county of ROCK Island and
state of Illinois. defendants petit for an
order to sell real estate to pay debts
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF q
Decree of sale made and entered in said
cause on the SIN day Of September,
ID 1902 at the Sept ember term, ID 1919, OF
said court. 1, the undersigned admins rator Of
srid estate. will on Friday, Oct. 10, A. ID.
1902 between the hours of tt O'Clock m
and five u. lick d m, u wit: at the hour OF
two O'Clock D. M. OF said dav, 81 the East
Door of the Court House, in the (fy OF
Rock I-land, in saio county a. d ate, sell at
public vendue o the highest and best bidder
or bidders. for cash in hand, the following real
estate
Out-Iot number siyty (6-) in section number
Os) north range pumbsr two (2) west OF the
fourth D m. acc roing to the assessors plat
of A. D. 1854 Of lots, sub-krts and out-l1t In
the tv OF Rock Tsia' d, in Rock Island county,
state of Illinois, subject however. TO the es-
tate OF honestead and the right OF dover OF
Mari hieme- widow of said ilhelm Theme,
decd therein AID thereto. 1900
Administrator of the estate of Wilhelm
nh enc, deceased
TONER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

as residence and paint shop.
The change upon the river bank
made by the Milwaukee railway com
pany has made preceptible improve
ment. In tearing down the old ware
house a stone was found marked with
the inscription, Charles Metzgar, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wainwright and
son Frank. after visiting with \. ii.
Mead. Wednesday evening, on des-
cending in their buggy a steep incline
the harness gave way, throwing all
the occupants upon the ground with
no fatal results, but the horses com
menced kicking and the buggy was
badly wrecked.
l.. 5. Pearsall is putting in new
furnace in his store building, and has
given the contract to Henry Wade.
The next meeting of Division l, of
the teachers institute, will be held
at Hampton, Dec. g.
Clyde Wake. of Yuma township,
met with a serious accident Wednes-
nesday afternoon while saving wood,
his arm being caught by the belt.
breaking it between the elbow and
wrist.
Miss Lydia Larson was happily
surprised by her friends Thursday
evening. being presented purse
containing $11 for her services in
the Swedish Lutheran church as or
ganist.
About sixty seats are already Ia
ken for the Mutual Lyceum Course,
under the auspices of the Epworth
League, who have selected the attrac-
lions and arranged the course them
selves.
Sunday morning Rev. w. Il. Shaw
conducted a service especially for the
older members, which is known as
the October service, and the older
people of the town were invited to at
tend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
He Learned q GREAT Truth.

1t is said of John Wesley that he
once said to Mistress Wesley; why
do you tell that child the same
thing over and over again p John
Wesley, because once telling is not
enough" 1t is for this same reason
that you are told again and again
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
cures colds and grip; that it counter
acts any tendency of these diseases
to result in pneumonia, and that II Is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
THE BEST DAY OF ALL.

Two rcasons Why Sunday Always
Appeals to the Children.
On weekday mornings father had
gone to work when you came down
stairs. but on Sunday mornings when
you awokc Il trifle earlier, if anything
Father
Silence. L.
Father little louder.
Then q sleepy Yes"
1--WE want to get up"
at isn't time yet. You children so to
sleep
You waited. Then
Father, is it time YETI
mo. You children lie still"
So YOU and Lizbeth, wideawake,
whispered together, and then, to while
away the time while father slept, you
played Indian, which required two lit
tie yclls from you to begin with (when
the Indian You arrived i'll your war
paint and two big yells from Lizbeth
to end with (when the Paleface She
was being scalpedD.
Then father said it was mo use,
and mother took hand. You were
quiet after that, but 1t was yawny ly-
ing there with the sun so high. You
listened. Not Il sound came from ia
ther and mothers room. You rose eau
tiously, you and LiZbeth, in your little
bare feet. You stole softly across the
floor. The door was crack open, so
you peeked in, your face even with the
knob and Lizbeth's just below. And
then at one and the same instant you
both said "Boo" and grinned, and the
harder you grinned the harder rather
tried not to laugh, which was n sign
that you could scramble into bed with
him, you on one side and Lizbeth on
the other, cuddling down close while
mother went to see about breakfast.
Ir was very strange, but while IL had
been so hard TO browse In your own
bed the moment you were in father
you did not want to get up at all. IN
deed, it was father who wanted TO get
up first, and 1t was you who cried tnat
Ii was not time.
Weekdays were always best for most
things, but for two reasons SUNDAY
was the best day of all. One reason
was Sunday dinner. The other was IA
ther.-Harpcr's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Executors Notice.

Estate IF Peter Fries, deceased
Fne undersigned having Deen eppolna O
executors OF the last will ana testament OF
Peter Fries, late of the county of Rock
Island state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby give
notice that they will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county. at the county
court room, IL the "'ty of Rock Island st
the January. a d. 1903, term. OF the first MOI :
day 70 jar uary next, al which time all person
having claims against said estate are uotiheo
and requested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted All persons In
debted to said estate are re .uested to make
Immediate payment ~ the -hersigned
Dated this 22d dsv Of September, A. ID. 1902
OsCARF SCHMIDT,
FRANZ FAPP. Executors.
JAMES Common,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Executors Notice.

Estate of Joseph Mills, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
executors of the last will ard testament OF
Joseph Mills, late of the County OF ROCK
Island. State of Illinois. dec ased- hereby
gives no ice that they will appear before the
County Court of Rock Island County, at the
C. uutv Court room. in the City of ROCK Is
I'd. at the NOven b' term, on the hrst MOL
day in November next at which tim AL per-
sons having claims against said estate are
notified snd Tt Quested To at euo for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted ell per
sons ( deoted o said estate are requested to
NJ ak e immediate pawn mt to the under signed
Dated this sd day of Septenbe.. A: d. 1912.
HANNAH NJ CLARK,
SARAH E LEvEY,
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

Look with horror on skin erup-
lions, blotches, sores, pimples. They
don't have them. nor will anyone,
who uses Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t
glorifies the face. Eczema or salt
rheum vanish before it. 1t cures
sore lips. chapped hands, chilblains.
Infallible for piles. 25 cents, at Hartz
6 UIlemeyer's drug store.