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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

If YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT
buying real state you cannot overlook US
in justice to yourself. Well give you
co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

GREAT BARGAINS IN REAL Es-
tate at the present time. IL will pay
you 10 look at property we offer for sale
ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FOR SALE-A COTTAGE of g ROOMS
on the east side for $1,000. Located but 90
feet from electrics. ISAAC L. GOFF CO,
Ill Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

IN STYLE WE HIT THE FANCY OF
the most exacting. We spare no pains 10
make our modern homes perfect and we
sell on easy terms. ISAAC j. 0OFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20
PRoFEssToNAC CARDS.

Prof G. NJ. Hoiway, Scientific Astrologer
Readings on all affairs OF life. Limited
number OF pupils received in this science.
Truthful readings. Call at 7l2 Westmin-
ster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

VARIETY AND SMALL GROCERY.
Can make $40 week; price s225: rent S.
EVANS. l52 weybosset st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

HERES A HOME THAT Will,
pIease you. A cosy homo OF rooms, an
improvements. only $50 The money yvu
p1Sy pSy ~ your landlord will own 1t. ISAAC L.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FARM FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH.
or VIII exchange for city property. 20
acres, lo-room house, 2 large barns. ice
mouse. henery. c. L. ELLIS. Auctioneer.
l07 Westminster st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

TENEMENT PROPERTY: BIG BAR
gain; VIII pay Is per cent; houses, 2
tenements each: s2.400. Two thirds can
remain on mortgage. c. l.. ELLIS. Auc-
tioneer. 107 Westminster st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

your property we Will piace II up for
a9ction before II Is too late In the season.
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FARM FOR sALE-FARM OF. ABOUT
y acres, In Johnston. 6O H.. on Moswan-
s.eut lake IA. A. WATERHOuSE, "
Aborn 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20
NEWS \ :.


WANTED-A FIRST CLASS WAlSI
trimmer NJ. II. Rochelesu. lSs Maine"
son ST.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF DE
yeioping unimproved real estate. building
nones for the people and selling JOS
ior investments. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

WANTED - LADIES AND GENTS
that can spare a few hours Of their time
Address G-39. Providence News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FOR SALE-FOLDING BED FOR 81;
cost $50; In good order; reason for selling
lack OF room. Address l.. D., News Ofyice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FOR SALE-HERE'S A CORKER ON
the East Side Ar uptodate house OF 10
rooms with all the latest devices for beau
~ ana comfort Let US show II to 9ou.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

TAILOR SUITS MADE. $500 WAR
ranted perfect fit. co Pond St
FREE DENTAL DISPENSARY. 90
Weybosset street. Free treatment of the
teeth for all. Hours . 10 8. daily. Ex-
tracing free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FOX SALE OR ExCHANGE-19 GOOD
House Lots near Fields Point: lucky man
mat gets these. VIII make money All
property near there must advance In
price Call on c. L. ELLIS. Auctioneer,
lO7 Westminster st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FOR sALE-vERY DESIRABLE zh-
story house on Sacket street. A bargain.
H. F. HORTON Il SONS. 81 Weybosset
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

USE DIR. HARRIsoN's PAIN CUR.
= this season. Gives Instant relief to
|olds. severe cramps and La Grippe:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

WEATHER STRIPS OF ALL MAKE
ana variety, from 25 cts. 20 500 Drop as
a postal and man will call. 2S years ex-
dence, n L.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FOR sALE-A COSY sIx-ROOM COT.
tage In Edgewood at 1880 Call and see
us about IL. III. #. HORTON & SONS,
81 Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FOR SALE-A SPLENDID lo-ACRE
iarm about seven miles from the city.
In excellent condition and at a low fig
ure Let us write you the full particu-
lars. II. F. HORTON SONS. 81 wey-
bosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FARM IN sEEKoNK, MASS. HALF
mile from state line on Taunton ave-, Is
acres, good buildings. Call on c. l..
ELLIS. Auctioneer. l07 Westminster st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FOR sAIE-sNUC LITTLE HOME. 9.
room cottage; both Broad and EDDY
street eiectrics pass near. Sold low: part
can remain on mortgage. G. L. ELLIS.
Auctioneer. 107 Westminster at.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

FOR STORY HOUSE ON
Ruggles street. in excellent condition and
at fair figure. II. F.. HORTON & SONS.
81 Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

ing Oakhurst with beautiful surround
inss; for $50. Terms made to suit. ISAAC
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

NICE CHAMBER SETS WITH LARGE
Mirrors for lSSs than half price. Dent
walt for auctions II you want goods cheap.
st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

VARIETY STORE ONLY $3.50.
2 living rooms connected: paying SIS
week clear profit; rent only Sl2; great
bargain PIERCE & CO, 335 Westmin-
ster. Room i6.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03
!: STORYETTES. ]:
Il Giant Cree.

Near Dakar. in lower Senegal, is
an enormous baobab tree whose
trunk measures fully seventy five
feet in circumference at the base.
The fruit of the baobab, which
grows abundantly in Senegal, is
called monkey bread" It is used
by the natives for curdIing milk
and as a specific for certain dis
eases. Decoctions of the dried
leaves are also used as medicine
From the bark strong cords are
made, and the gum that exudes
from it is employed as a salve
The root of the young baobab is
sometimes eaten by the natives
Elk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03
che rost Forty.

There is tract of land in Taze-
we'll county, ILL.,, lying along the
Mackinaw river, which consists oil
a continuous series of abrupt and
deep ravines. Not foot of the
tract could be cultivated. The
ridges are full of fox dens, wolves
are occasionally found, and turkey
buzzards hover over it in large
flocks. Even people familiar with
the territory have been lost in the
dense forest. Except for a few
giant oaks the wood has no COM
mercial value.
The tract is known as the "Lost
Forty" because no one knows who
owns it. For years it has been
used for trading purposes, and
many unwary persons from a
distance have advanced money
upon it and taken mortgages in
various sums, only to receive a
questionable title to worthless
piece of land. On the Tazewell
county taxbooks the Forty" ap-
pears with "owner unknown" The
land is watered by innumerable
springs and the Mackinaw river,
which winds it's way through it.
Elk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03
Uby france Gags Behind.

Frenchmen do not want to rule
they want to live. The pursuit Of
life, of laughter, of charming sen.
sations, of intelligent apprehen.
sions, of individual development Of
character-it may all be more i'm.
portant, more vital to human ex.
istence than the preoccupation to
rule oneself and others. -Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

The declaration intimates that the Mormons
have not abandoned polygamy, but are merely more
circumspect than of ycre in practicing it. The
question of the political power of the church is
dwelt upon to length, the statement being made
that it will have complete political control,
through the agency of its many wealthy colonies of
Idaho. Wyoming Montana, Nevada and the colonies
of Arizona and New Mexico. Utah, of course, is in
its power already.
Even If the statements made in the Evangelical
churches declaration be exaggerated, as they most
probably are, they are nevertheless interesting The
Mormons are secretive, persistent, hard working,
brainy and sincere people, usually accomplishing
what they attempt and anything they might do in
the way of organization would not be surprising.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

WHAT is unconsciously enough strong argu-
ment in favor of sentencing criminals to an indef-
mite term of years, rather than fixed term is that
sacred and venerable institution known the trial
by jury-a system, by the way that has outyed its
usefulness In these days when guilty man is
brought to trial he, aided by his attorney will make
strenuous efforts to jurymen of low stand
ard of intelligence; and the other hand, should
the prosecuting attorney believe that the reasonable
doubt exists he will be the to desire the igno-
rant juror and between the two the average jury
in criminal case can hardly be termed representa-
tive. And when the to be tried has become at
all notorious the standard of intelligence Of the
jurors becomes still lower How could it be other
wise when man is disqualified from service if he
has heard read anything of the and has
formed an opinion regarding it? Anyone assaying
of gray matter to the ton is bound to have
some opinion of what is going on about him.
These twelve men, frequently conspicuous in
the ordinary walks of life for their ignorance,
gathered in many from thebyways and hedges,
listen for week or fortnight to all sorts of conflict
ing testimony and evidence, harangued within
inch of their lives by the attorneys mystfed
by the incomprehensible words of the judge, and
then required TO weigh the merits of the case and
decide that extremely delicate, psychological point
their best to awaken racial sectional passions and
prejudice, delude and generally befog them. 1t is
not strange that miscarriages of justice occur; the
wonder is that they do not occur more frequently
After the verdict is rendered by the jury the hands
of the judge are tied and he is bound to pass sem
tence on the man before him. In passing sentence
he follows tradition, unless the is unusual
oneso many years in prison for this crime SO many
for that.
Under the ndeterminate sentence it would not
make so much difference whether the jury hit the
bulpseye or missed it in it's decision regarding in
tent, etc. The convicted man would be sent to
prison. where the bent of his mind would become
known to the authorities by careful study of his
general character and behavior under varying cond-
TONS If his actions showed him to be criminal
he could be retained in custody indefinitely, but if
not he could be released on parole. If the punish
ment is to eft the crime would it not be far more
just to commit to trained and competent judges the
power and responsibility of melting out said punish
ment than to leave the matter to dozen men, who
are, perchance. swayed by prejudice and oratory?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03
II Spring Song.

The cow is eating Duttercups beside butterfly
The pig is weeping out his eyes because he has
sty,
The queen bee sat on her Easter hat-'twas lying
on a chair
In rage she swears in French because she cannot
comb her hair,
Philadelphia's alternating still, to lateness she
always leans,
While down near Boston city the farmers plant
ing beans,
Away off in New Jersey the mosquitoes on the
hum,
The price of gratings has gone up, wire screens
are on the bum,
The automobile spins along, the boulevards are
clear,
While over Schneider's big front door hangs
last years sign. "Bock Beer"
Weary Willie's vending north, with tin can and
with lath,
He's wondering dimly to himself had he better
take bath,
The crank who sports cold water baths. in bed
is very sick,
He was standing near an open door and influenza
quick,
The big base-burner's off its base, and pa is
pulling tacks,
The mellow air is vibrant with fierce carpet
beating whacks
The closing whistles blow at six-how merriIy
they sing
They used to blew-blew i've p. m.-that's how T
know it, spring.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

JACOB RIIs, author, social economist and police
reporter, is of those thrice blessed men who
have :'found their work" Needless to say he is
successful Recently he took up lecturing as side
issue and made of that ALSO He has just
completed tour of the principal cities of the
try Now he announces he is going back to his
poce rum to continue his battle for better shelter
for the poor of New York. He has had many tempt
ing inducements to leave this work. offers of consul
ships private secretaryships political preferment OF
all Sorts but he waves them aside and continues at
his chosen part-the work that suits him.
The practical optimist is a rare bird Most men
who have the gift of seeing the bright and hopeful
side Of dark subject dreamers; practical people
usually only the shadows but Rs is an optim;st
and practical man at the same time-there is where
his usefulness comes in. When he sees a bad con-
diton of affairs he first makes others also see it, and
then shows them how it can be remedied.
No one knows, probably no one will ever know
just what the inhabitants of the worst of New York
tenement district owe Jacob Riis He has done
more for them than any other single worker and it is
largely due to his influence that Mulberry Bend and
Cherry Hill not the death traps they we're few
years ago. Some of his desires have been realized
some model tenements have been erected and few
breathing spaces have been allotted to the poor of
the crowded districts The work of reform is started
and it's own momentum will carry it along, for one
city has been taught that the very have
rights landlords bound to respect Riis was the
first to awaken New York to its responsibility and
make the city realize that it owed it to itself to have
sanitary tenements, convenient parks and recreation
piers for the dweers in the congested districts
and plenty of play grounds for the shut in little
ones. He deserves all the encouragement he has
received and more
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

GENERAL FUNSTON is said to be angry at the
criticism of some New York papers. He is reported
to have said
II have been nagged by that class of papers
until I am tired I am glad to express my indie
pendenoe of their opinions and their talk about my
using dishonorable and unfair in the capture
of Agunaldo also that violated the articles of war.
As matter of fact, only four of my men on the
expedition were dressed in the insurgent uniform.
The others were dressed as Filipino peasants.
The general is brave man, but there can be no
doubt that he has played to the galleries and courted
popular approval several times in his career; and
since that is the he should take his wigging
without comment, now that the inevitable reaction
has set in. Such criticism doesn't do much harm.
No one cares rap how Funston captured the
guerilla Aguinaldo; the point is he did get him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03
EXCHANGES.

30 one waiter christmas IS &c
get 100000 of the money we are
to pay Denmark for a bunch OF
tropical islands. How's that for a
Christmas present late in March
st. Paul Globe.
The kangaroo rat fad has sup
planted the Belgian hare craze and
the one pleasant thing about it is
that you will not be advised to eat
the kangaroo rat.-Minneapolis
Times.
It is reported that limbnrge1
cheese will prevent smallpox. A
majority of the people will be
likely, however, to prefer to run
the risk.-Chicago Record Herald.
There is one thief in San Fran
cisco who is very moderate in his
pilferings. He stole $8 from the
adjutant generals Office and then
took the elevator, and, not desiring
to overburden himself, left the
building. Denver Post.
It would not be surprising if the
visit Of the Boer leaders to Lord
Kitchener which is exciting so
much optimistic interestin London
were to be followed by anotht +
81 regret to say in connection
with the operations of Delarey,
who, it is to be. observed, is not
one of the party. New York Sun.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03
N 0 TIC E..

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who are
regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies. f. after reading conclude that THE
MIRROR worthy of patronage send name to this
subscription rates published above
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03
KILOGRAMS.
BY THE ssTRIPLErS., >,

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Some men study law in order to
learn how to evade it.
In order to take the mote from
the eye of some men the whole
optic would have to be removed.
Every time I gaze in the glass, =
said the man who stole a rope
with mule attached tokhe other
end, 81 see the reflection of an
ass
A Chicago dairyman has been
put on the Chicago detective force.
He will be kept at headquarters to
pump suspects. Some of his form
er customers say he is an expert
at the pump.
For birthday present an Ohio
man presented his wife with box
of candy. Each piece was wrapped
in five dollar.bill. Now if men
who insist on giving you a piece
of their mind would do likewise
their advice would be greatly
sought after.
No wonder man is ever repeat
ing himself like clock, since the
future is but the past entered by
another door.
The Minnesota doctors intend
starting plant to manufacture
corn shredders and sell them to,
the farmers. Thus it would seem
everyone is trying to do the poor
hayseed.
Some men like ballet dancers
are great kickers.
When John Dillon was asked to
apologize he might have said: [
said the gentleman was liar.
It's true and I am sorry for it.
The health department of Louis
vile, KY, has forbidden the man
ufacture of limburger cheese and
the Germans are raising an awful
stink about it.
Senator Hawley says he would
give $1,000 to get a good shot at
an anarchist. The senator should
load both barrels of his senatorial
gun and blaze away at the condi-
tons that are responsible for an
archy.
Patience is no small gift. It
transmutes the mulberry tree into
silk.
"It is all right to marry a wom-
an of wealth." said Mr.. Henpeck,
"but if you don't want to become
baldheaded never marry one that.
has a pull
A schoolboy who placed tack,
on his teachers chair was asked
why he did it. Because" an
swered the boy ''our teacher is not
tatician and I thought I would
give him tactical pointer"
II Spring Song.
The cow is eating buttercups beside butterfly,
The pig is weeping out his eyes because he has
sly,
The queen bee sat on her Easter hat-'twas lying
on a chair
In rage she swears in French because she cannot
comb her hair,
Philadelphia's alternating still, to lateness she
always leans,
While down near Boston city the farmers plant
ing beans,
Away off in New Jersey the mosquitoes on the
hum,
Vrl,<,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03
Some men study Law in order to
learn how to evade it.

In order to take the mote from
the eye of some men the whole
optic would have to be removed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

A schoolboy who placed tack
on his teachers chair was asked
why he did it. Because" an
swered the boy "our teacher is not
tatician and I thought I would
give him a tactical pointer
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

ACCORDING to competent observers, the sectional
feeling existing in the southern states even at this
late day is due not so much to the war itself as to
the 'carpetbag" government that out of the
north after peace was declared After Appomattox
the southern people bowed to the inevitably they
cepted defeat and became reconced to the abolition
of slavery without great rancor but to be governed
rather misgoverned, by crew of hoodlums and
adventures of the lowest type bitter pill to
swallow unnecessary degradation to the brave
men and women who had suffered so much for an
idea, and something not easily forgotten.
comparison of the conditions in the south
after the Rebellion and the conditions existing in
Cuba today at first rather far fetched but it
is not too much to say that bad the methods in
augurated at Havana by Messrs. Nicely Rathbone
and Reeves been permitted to continue and flourish,
the Cubans would have come to hate the United
States with complete hatred nourished in
the south during the period of reconstruction. This
enterprising trio apparently went to Cuba to loot,
and from the moment of their arrival till the hour
of their arrest they to have looted persisenty
and systematically to the degradation of the country
they represented and the astoundment of the Cubans
who had been taught to look for better things under
American rule Fortunately they we're caught. They
deserve all that is coming to them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

IT is said. that the Mormon church is making
converts annually than any other religious de-
nomination in America-this in spite of the fact
that the church of the Latter Day Saints is
admittedly anti Christian At meeting of repre-
sentatves of the Evangelical churches of America.
held at New York last week, declaration was pro-
mulgated in which the following statement regard
ing the growth of the church was Incorporated:
Its missionary activity throughout the Union is
almost Incredible It claims to have 1900 mis-
sionares in the field 400 of them in the southern
states-and to have made last year 10000 converts
Mormons are also establishing missions in foreign
countries on large scale. At conference recently
held in Berlin 1876 missionaries were present who
were working in the German empire. They reported
1900 converts. In Norway and Sweden Mormons
have for many years been gaining continually in
creasing number of converts
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

at is all right to marry a wom-.
an of wealth." said Mr.. Henpeck,
"but if you don't want to become
baldheaded never marry one that.
has pull"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

Every time I gaze in the glass, :"
said the man who stole a rope
with mule attached tokhe other
end, II see the reflection of an
ass"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

Patience is no small gift. It
transmutes the mulberry tree into
silk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

No wonder man is ever repeat
ing himself like clock, since the
future is but the past entered by
another door.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

The Minnesota doctors intend
starting plant to manufacture
corn shredders and sell them to,
the farmers. Thus it would seem
everyone is trying to do the poor
hayseed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

A Chicago dairyman has been
put on the Chicago detective force.
He will be kept at headquarters to
pump suspects. Some of his FORM
er customers say he is an expert
at the pump.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

Senator Hawley says he would
give $1,000 to get a good shot at
an anarchist. The senator should
load both barrels of his senatorial
gun and blaze away at the condi-
tons that are responsible for an
archy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

The health department of Louis
vile, KY, has forbidden the man
ufacture of limburger cheese and
the Germans are raising an awful
stink about it.