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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
ODDS AND ENDS.
BY II. ,. B.


Some people don't believe in
signs, but when whiskers make
their appearance on a face in this
walled town it's a pretty sure sign
that the man who owns that face
will leave here in about two
We were thus reminded
this morning that q certain good
natured fellow will take his depar-
ture and few other things from
here in short time and il some
one would slice good strong raw
onion under our eyes we. might
shed a tear, for
He'll skip from this burg and wen see him no
more,
But wen think of him oft and the whiskers he
wore..
Speaking of signs, the new as
THEOLOGICAL prognosticator, Gustave
Meyer, of Hoboken, N. J., who
foretold with much accuracy some
things in connection with Mr..
McKinley's latter days, predicted
early last June, with a consider
able degree of correctness, very
nearly all the momentous occur
rences affecting the United States
during the month of July-in some
instances naming correctly dates
of great events in this month.
The science of the stars must be
an interesting study, but they are
SO far away that most of us are too
deeply concerned in matters near
or home to devote time and energy
to the study of those foreign
worlds.
Tho perhaps right here is where
we are lame, weak and narrow
minded.
Because of the action of the
planets affecting our weather con-
ditions, doubtless a greater study
and knowledge of them would
enable this little world of ours to
avoid many disasters and failures.
The scientific study of astrology
and astronomy show the appalling
distances of the stars from our
world to be literally Incompetent
sible. A stroke of electricity, tel
graphically, travels at the rate of
about one hundred and eighty
thousand miles second. Thus if
we had wire there, a flash of
electricity might be sent to the
moon in a little more than min
ute-and to the sun in about eight
minutes. But the distances to the
stars, as determined by scientists.
are SO great that it would take
about three years to reach the
nearest of them, while some are
SO remote that if the tidings of the
birth Of Christ, more than 1901
years ago, could have been flashed
through the universe at this rate
of one hundred and eighty thou
sand miles a second, the news
would not yet have reached its
destination.
The Mentor, published by the
inmates of the Massachusetts, State
Prison, is large and interesting
publication having some very able
writer's of both prose and poetry.
But being a monthly magazine it,
of course, has more time and OPP
portunity to grow to large size
than does publication that has
to attain its full growth in one
week. I think, tho, that The MR.
RoR ought to loan them a portion
of it's type, for those poor boys back
in Massachusetts have to print it
without type, using pens, tooth
picks, quilts, sticks and things; or
mayb be they have reached the point
and time indicated in BellamY's
Looking Backward, " and print it
with something unknown to this
apa 0r state. or norhars Maasa.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
n o 7 | G E

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who are
regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies IT, after reading, conclude that THE
MIRROR worthy patronage send name to this
subscription published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

NEWS comes from the west of the expulsion of a
physician from of the leading medical societies Of
his state because he fit to advertise Prior to the
time of inserting the notice in the paper the physician
in question was of good standing in the community
and popular among his colleagues but as soon
he took that fatal step he became at an outlaw
among medical men and, SO strong is ancient pre-
udice, he also lost caste among the balance of the
community
This is an instance of the tyranny of custom,
which, like fire, is good servant and poor master
No one can logically defend the prejudice against
advertising which prevails In the medical profession
few who not physicians would attempt to defend
it, and even physicians have been known to admit
it's absurdity in the privacy of their homes and
when OF their professional brethren within
earshot In public they argue that it lowers the
dignity OF the profession and is foreign to all trad
tions.
Is there any reason why this should be SO, either
among medical men or among lawyers for the
latter also prejudiced against it. Frankly, there
is nome The waiting that q young doctor does
between the time he graduates and the time his
practice becomes lucrative may be good discipline
but it is not conducive to three square" meals q
day. LIE he permitted to advertise he could put
himself on paying basis providing he were q
competent man, In short time. But because of
this old time prejudice against professional men
advertising, this legitimate field Of enterprise has
been usurped by lot of INSCRIPTIONS quacks and
"shyster lawyers while the honest members of these
professions have been denied it. When an honest
doctor does advertise he should receive the support
of the medical societies. If this were done the
shocking advertisements which now disfigure some
OF the papers would soon be thing of the past.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

Paderewski, the long haired pi-.-
ano thumper, has announced that
on his next visit to this country he !.
will be accompanied by a body
gnard which he says is necessary.
to protect him from the osculatory.
onslaught ofthe American women.
But the bodyguard will not in any
way interfere with the American
sucker who has gold coin to
drop in the hat when it is passed.
around.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08

'Quick lunch" is one of the common
est of city signs. The sign doesn't
say ''a healthy lunch of good food-the
character of the food apparently is not
considered. Its just quick lunch-eat
and get away. 1t is any wonder that
the stomach breaks down? Food is
thrown at it, sloppy, indigestible and
innutritious food, very often, and the
stomach had to do the best it can.
Normally there should be no need
for: medical assistance for the stom-
ach. But the aveage method of life
is abnormal. and while this contin-
ues there will always be demand for
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. 1t is the one medicine which can
be relied on to cure diseases of the
stomach and other organs of digestion
and nutrition. 1t is not cure all. 1t
is medicine designed for the stomach
and to cure through the stomach re-
mote diseases which have their cause
is the arrangement of the stomach and
digestive and nutritive system. 1t
cures when all else fails.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
A Daen Mystery.

It is mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness,
melancholy, fainting
and dizzy spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will quick
il cure such trouble. II suffered for
wears with kidney trouble" writes
Mrs Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, Ia,
and a lame back panied me so could
not dress myself, but Electric Bitters
wholly cured me, and, although -
years old, now am able to do all my
housework." 1t overcomes Constipa-
ton, improves Appetite, gives perfect
health. Only SOC. at Dawson Drug
Cas-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
WHAT IS DOING in WASHINGTON.
Roosevelt and Wife Trying to Reunite oeha'o' ~ ~
Wife Who Became Estrayed SOME fea's As' INV
der+ IL pude to Visitors. Other Matters OF interest

I this sribject the librarian says the in
crease in the appropriation over that
for tn e preceding year has enabled
urogres IS to be made in the completion
of sets and in the acquisition of stand
ard ma terial in each great department
of know Tledge. But the present sum IL
below that requisite IL the library is TO
become q collection comprehensive in
scope. In view of the larger field or
usefulne; IS of the Congressional library
in connet .tion with the proposed nation
al unive. rsity, the suggestions OF the
librarian should have special weight
with con: yress.
The real work of congress will begin
As soon ass the solons return from their
holiday vacation. A measure which Is
likely to attract wide public attention
is the penny postage bill introduced
by Congre ssman G. w. Smith of ILL
nois before the holiday recess. 1t pro-
poses to etuce letter postage to l cent
an ounce. While the postoffiee depart
ment officials have made no recommen-
dation on the subject, 1t Is well under
stood that 1t is being considered in
view of the plans that are being push
ed for the reduction of postal expend1-
lures in other directions.
Postal authorities estimate that the
department will save from $S,OOo,OOO
to $15, 600 900 by the consummation OF
plans fol. excluding certain publications
from the second class mail matter. This
reduction. however, according to post
office officials, viii not be felt for some
months in an appueciable manner, and
the full effects of it will not be real
lied until the next: period of reweigh-
ing the mails and the consequent re-
duction that is expected in the cost OF
transportation.
Legislation is exp acted by congress
along lines suggested by the postmas-
ter general in his annual report, but
the effect of it can hardly be felt in
time to be brought to the consideration
of this session Of congress. One or the
features of the proposed legislation in
the interest of the postal service IS
proposition to secure new Legislation,
making more rigid terms Tor the admls-
sion of publications to second class
mail privileges. 1t is argued that this
is a more certain method of preventing
he aty1ses of the postal privileges than
the enforcement of the postmaster gen.
erai's ruling on the present law re-
speeding second class matter. Certain
publishers are already preparing to
prevent if possible any legislation hos
tile to their Interests. and their efforts
may result in a postponement Of de-
Endorsement of Congress"
man Smiths efforts to secure penny
postage. However, Mr.. Smith Will
make a vigorous fight for the measure
and is>assured of support from many
eources SAMUEL HUBBARD.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
A Young Japanese merlCan.

Onoto Watanna, author Of "a 0apa-
nese Nightingale" about which SO
so much has been said and written OF
late. is a young woman of exceedingly
attractive personality and charming
manner, says Harper's Literary Cos
sip. The slightly oriental cast OF her
features adds piquancy to her appear
ance, which seems very gracefully to
combine the old world and the new.
Miss Watanna exhibits in her literary
work a rare gift of pathos an9 humor.
a capacity for genuine comedy which
promises we'll for her artistic career.
She resides in New York city and has
lust completed a new novel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
HISTORIC TELERAM SOLD.
Criminal of Grants Message to Stanton
Telling of Lees Surrender.

A famous historic document, the orig
inal of General Grants telegram to
Secretary E. NJ. Stanton, in Grants
own handwriting, announcing the sur
render of General Lee, was among the
rebellion documents disposed Of the
other evening at the auction sale IN
New York of the literary possessions
of the late General Adam Badeau, mil
starry secretary to Grant.
The dispatch was written in pencil IN
the field orderly book Of Badeau, who
as aid-de-camp was present at Grants
conference with Lee. The dispatch was
bought by George Fl. Richmond for
S76O, says the New York World. An
other document sold was the telegram
of Lincoln to Grant dated April Z, 1865.
and reading as follows:
General Sheridan says, eff the thing is pressed,
I think that Lee will surrender" Let the thing
be pressed. D. AAN0o1S'
This dispatch brought $75.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
NO MORE HANDSPRING.
Custom at the White House
Abandoned by Roosevelt.

Every step taken toward throwing
more efficient safeguards about the
presidential office receives tokens Of
approval from the solid citizenship Of
the country, says a special dispatch
from Washington to the New York
Post. With three assassinations among
the last seven elected presidents no ar
gument is needed in behalf of some
White House exclusiveness, even
where violence is not thought of.
The Delta Kappa Epsilon college fra
ternity has been holding it's annual
convocation at Washington, with dele
gates from all parts of the country,
numbering perhaps hundred. Mr..
Roosevelt is said to be the first presi-
dent upon whom this organization has
any claim, for he was "Deke" at Har-
ward, and yet he is the first who declln-
ed to receive the delegates. Now, no
one supposes for a moment that this
action of the presidents was designed
to be discourteous, and the "Dekes, al
though personally disappointed, cannot
question it's wisdom or do else than
admire it's courage.
The old pump handle reception has
been abandoned, and, although this is
accounted "bad politics." the common
sense of the country will be gratified.
Mr.. Roosevelt has thus far drawn the
line sharply. He did not receive the
reciprocity convention, although con-
ferring with one of it's committees. He
will NOT receive the delegates to the
American Economic association or the
American Historical association, both
Of which are to meet In Washington
during the holidays, and a considerable
list of other organizations will have
the same experience. Every president
hitherto has received all reputable or
CARNATIONS which have met in Wash
ington and in many instances those
which have met in Baltimore. The
presidents wife has in the same way
received Daughters Of the American
Revolution societies, mothers con-
crosses and the like. The whole prac-
tice is senseless. 1t looks we'll In con-
yention advertisements to mention a
reception at the White House, but it is
safe to say that no occupant Of that
mansion ever enjoyed this duty, and it
is one of the first maxims Of politeness
not to call upon those who do not enjoy
seeing you. ~,Af]@ssN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
FAILURES IN 1901.
Remarkably Good Business Rec-
ord During the Year.

Reports to r. G. Dun & 20. show
that failures for the year 1901 were
HOOP in number and sll3,o92,376 IN
amount and liabilities, while in bank
ing and other fiduciary institutions
there were IA 1nsolvencies, involving
s18,Ol8, TIA, total of 11,076 defaults
$131. i'll, $50 and liabilities.
These figures compare very favora-
bly, with the 10, 1893 failures in 1900. with
liabilities of S174, GIT, 563. Manufacture
ing disasters in 1901 numbered 2,44l'
with an Indebtedness of S44, 1850, 983,
compared with 2,4O9 in the previous
year owing s51, TOP, 142, while there
were 1866 suspensions of trades for
1852, 900, GAO, against 1874 in 1900 with
liabilities of $50, 4l5,5 92.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
STRANGE SPECIES OF FISH.
1t Was Secured by a Patent Log
on a Steamer.

Ok q )G@&hA$As
The first instance on record of pat
ent log catching fish in midocean has
been brought to the attention Of the
United States fisheries commission by
Captain Eagleton Of the Knott line
steamer Trojan Prince, says the Alba
ny Argus. Not only is the popularity
of the capture remarkable in that the
log caught twenty OF the fish at one
time, but the fisheries department has
announced that the specimen of the
catch is unknown. This latter infor-
paation was received from Washington
by the local agents Of the Trojan
p rince, with the additional statement
that the specimen has been sent to the
Smithsonian institution as curiosity.
The presentation to the government
was made by Captain Eagleton
through Lieutenant Commander James
FL. Sears, who is In charge Of the local
branch of the photographic office at
the Maritime Exchange.
The fish were taken In midocean by
the chief officer of the Trojan Prince,
who succeeded in rescuing only five of
the twenty captured when the patent
log was brought up on deck. Captain
EagIeton was of the opinion that the
fish were marine worms, but the fish
cries department in it's letter received
recently states that they are speci-
men of the pipefish (siphostoma), ap-,
parently new and undescrtbed. The
fish were slightly bruised about their
heads, and the department says that
this humiliation has destroyed certain
characters which might be of much
future use in describing the strange
finny tribe. The fish were six inches
long and as narrow as a small Sword
fish.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
Shelldn't Wear a Mask.

But her beauty was completely hid
den by sores, blotches and pimples till
she used Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Then they vanished, as will all erup-
lions. fever sores, boils, ulcers, car
buncles and felons from its use. In
fallible for cuts, corns. burns. scalds
and piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c at
Dawson Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08

will generally correct :. this |
difficulty. !
II you will put from one.
fourth to half a teaspoonfuI
in baby's bottle three or tour
times a day you will soon see
a marked Improvement. For
| larger children. from halt to
! a teaspoonfd. according to
age, dissolved in their MILK
if you so desire, vii! very
I soon show its great nourlsi,'
! ing power. If the mothers
! milk does not nourlsh the
| baby. she needs the emul'
/ sion. It will show an effect
! at once both upon mother
! and child.
soe. and Sroo, all druggists.
Z SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
49,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08

Frank Treadwell, Bennett, Ia, was
troubled with kidney disease for two
wears. He writes: 81 have taken sew
eral kinds of kidney remedies. but
with little benefit. Finally / tried
Folev's Kidney Cure, and a one dollar
bottle cured me.
DAVIDSON & KENDRICK.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08

Fresh water ground meal at Fulton
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
= RITZ. RS

beg to the planters this section and
been the to
offer Fertilizers the coming embracing
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
Rubber Substitute,

A promising substitute for rubber
has recently been made from the young
shoots of the Rocky mountain grease
wood plant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-08
Don't Live Together.

Constipation and health never go
together. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers promote easy action OF the
bowels without distress. 81 have been
with costiveness nine years, ;,
J. 0. Green, says Depauw, Ind. II
have tried many remedies, but Little
Early Risers give best results. "
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Southern herald., 1902-05-09
Progress in Swine Raising

The hog-raiser of to-day must recog.
nize himself as business man. Like
the successful business man of the ne
riod he must try to keep up with the
times. What would merchant expect
to gain if he tried to carry in stock
things made 20 years ago. TIE styles
of that period, if sold at all, would be
disposed of at an enormous loss. So
the old-style of hog will not do now
The best only is profitable. Nor will
the styles in hogs that we have to-day
remain with US. They will change
are changing now; aud the man that
can keep step in advance Of the
change is the man that will pick VT
the money. Farmers Review,
The Southern herald., 1902-05-09
MANAGING rHE EOGs.
Bome Valuable Advice Coneernlna
PaaturaEe and Suitable CrORa
Ior Pastures.

A correspondent asks how much
pasture viii be required for so pigs
He also wants 10 know the proper
temperature for scalding hogs, and
II lake shore is any advantage 10 a
hog pasture, says Farm, stock and
Home Reply 10 the inquiry is made
as follows:
He does not say if they are fan
pigs or sows with htters. However,
sufficient good pasture is always nee
essary TO successful swine raising
Small pasture lots are not profitable,
unless enough in number 10 change
from one to another, TO allow re-
growing. But the cost of fence gen
orally over-balances the profit. II is
generally claimed that one acre Of a
good stand Of red clover will pasture
ten hogs during the season; but ex-
perience shows that this is not a
safe rule 10 follow, for much depends
upon the season. Red clover stands
at the head for hog pasture except
where alfalfa will grow. But it takes
nearly two years for alfalfa TO be-
come well established, and when es-
tablished it should remain for sew
eral years, thus interfering with
crop rotation, that is so desirable in
feeding the soil or keeping up its
fertility.
Kentucky blue grass furnishes de-
sirable pasture for sows and their
litters in April, May and part Of
June; and also in the fall months, if
parts of the farm that are not culti-
vated, such as timber lots, creek bot
toms and lake shores are seeded with
1t. But to get quick and temporary
pasture, rye and oats, or oats and
barley, sown together, one acre will
pasture 80 fall pigs for several days.
When there is no longer danger of
killing frost, SOW an acre of billion
dollar grass, and one of Dwarf Essex
rape. BY May Is they will pasture
30 fall pigs and some sows with their
litters, especially if one has movable
wire fence, so as to change pasture
and allow regrowing, The use Of
such fences has brought about the
possibility of great economy and
profit, and they will last, with rea.
sonable care, half mans life time.
For permanent pasture for swine,
bronze grass has proven to be Of
great value, from the writer's per.
sonal observation. Hogs eat it with
great relish.
The proper temperature of water
for scalding hogs is $50 degrees; or
to ten pals of boiling water in a
scalding vat add one pail of cold wa.
ter.
Any situation that furnishes good
and wholesome water for hogs TO
wallow in and drink will add to the
value of pasture. If there is no nat.
ural supply of water there must be
an abundant artificial supply
The Southern herald., 1902-05-09
How to Ring Roofing Hogs.

The farmer should ring the hogs
noses when he finds them roofing
where be does not want them to root.
Then his temper is about right to dc
the work promptly and well. We have
a light rack, just large enough to hold
comEon-sized hCgs The top is open
and the sides and ends are made of
round, upright sticks, the size of fork
handles. Both ends open by sliding
up. We place this rack in a narrow
doorway at the stable and let a hog in.
Then we pull his nose up with a slip
moose rope and put a ring in the nose.
We let the hog pass out at the other
end of the rack. 1t is narrow, so the
hog cannot turn in it. Have a small
ring at the end Of the rope making the
slip moose to make it close and open
easily.-Farmers' Voice.
The Southern herald., 1902-05-09
SHREDDED FODDER RACK.
1t Is Simple in Construction and Pos
itively Prevents Wholesale
Loss of Feed.

A subscriber asks for plan OF
manger for feeding cut or shredded
fodder to sheep that will prevent
waste. l will describe one that we
are using with great satisfaction. 1t
is an excellent rack for feeding any.
thing usually given to sheep-grain.
hay, ensilige cut or long fodder
The only objection is that if it is
allowed to stand directly upon the
manure the bottom becomes foul.
This can be obyiated by placing
pieces of scantling under it so that
the air may circulate beneath it,
where the sheep are large enough to
feed over the edges thus elevated.
1t is simply trough two feet wide
and ten inches deep, over which is
placed a slat covering to keep the
sheep from getting into it, as showr
in illustration. For this use pieces
one-half inch by two inches and Is