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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22

PERHAPS the reason clubwomen are having SO
much talk and trouble the question of admitting
colored members is because they are prone to dis
guise their real object for timing" and clubbing
together. When form club they say frankly
that their objects for SO doing are purely selfish
They say: "We want an agreeable place to meet our
friends and where none but our friends will be
admitted; comfortable house in which to lounge
read the papers, play billiards. lunch and entertain
guests. We will choose our friends to suit our
selves" But it's different with the ladies' Two OF
three of them can't possibly gather together without
evolving some scheme for the uplifting of the whole
human race Those on the inside-in moments of
forgetfulness- have intimated that this uplifting
process sometimes consists of discussions on erich
ard Carvel' and speculation regarding spring lin
gere but the outside world is given to understand
that nothing than Shakespeare and the Musical
Glasses is ever touched upon. Consequently when a
colored woman, who is obviously portion of the
human race and therefore in need of uplifting,
makes application for membership there is trouble
in camp. With q reputation to live up to, the
members can't simply blackball the applicant; the
club splits into factions and finds itself strand
ed on that debatable land between the dell and the
deep sea. If in organizing club the ladies' would
say frankly that they desire to flock together in
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22

MIRROR weekly published the Minnesota State
the and edited and
It's objects be home to
prisoners acquaint
pathological
dspeng which
sfredempton The entirely
dependent support time there
surplus would
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22

IT is pleasing to note that Historian Edgar
Maclay has gone the predestined way Of sycophants
and boot-lickers He was given the necessary rope
and he hung himself as all Of his ilk are bound to
do if left to follow their natural bent On Saturday
last the house directed that his history of the Spanish
war be scratched from the list Of Annapolis text
books-an action which delivers the death blow to
the work in question and places few more stones
in the already rocky road of E. s. Maclay. No
regrets will be wasted. A mean and contemplate
spirit of toadysm is the only possible explanation
of Mr.. Maclay's attack on Admiral Schley. He
knew-or rather he thought he knew-that such an
attack would find favor in certain quarters and SO he
made it. In plain language he is just nasty,
jealous little knocker who will resort to any dis
honorable means to further his own ends He came
to grief as they all do who follow that path
Mr.. Maclay is still young man and has time
enough to correct his faults before they become
confirmed habits. He has ability as writer and
can do something worth while yet providing he
deserts the ranks of the sorehesds and knockers.
If he continues in his present path Heaven help him!
for before he knows it he will be the most ptiable
object in lfe-the middle-aged, incompetent, fat,
pobby, grey old bird whose head contains just enough
brains to permit him to appreciate his own short
comings. The kind of man that ticks the boots of
his superors and brags of his friends and acquaint
ances to those whom he considers his equal. All
toadies and knockers are pitiable, but those of
the hoary- headed breed are pitiful. Their words,
pompous gait and hustle triviaties all denote
incompetence. They hate themselves and all with
whom they come in contact, and remind one of
nothing much as toothless old ass with his
heels hobbled.
But young or old, black hair grey, the knock
er is liar first and toady second And when you
hear anym taking fall out of an absent person
with whom he is ostensibly on good terms you can
put it down that that is not only incompetent
but is worrying for fear he cannot hold on to what
he has got.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22

HERE Is no work that does not seem like
drudgery sometimes. It makes no difference whether
it is mental toll or manual labor, it all becomes
deadly monotonous when there is too much of it
And there is likewise no work that will not be
drudgery all the time if one chooses to make it So
and to avoid this it is necessary to work as
means and not end People who think, those
whom observation experience has taught few of
fes lessons, inclined to view it from this stand
point. Indeed it is necessary to do So To the one
who sees nothing in the life of worker but pro-
tracted round of toll that only serves keep body
and soul together this world is indeed dreary
waste but to him who has come to realize that life
itself is merely education. work of all kinds has
far different and higher meaning. To such an one
it is first training, then discipline and finally knowl
edge. The man of training is of skill; he who
has undergone the discipline of work has developed
character, and the one who has imbibed knowledge
from training and discipline has reserve fund of
intelligence upon which he can draw at will
That no one has attained any lasting benefits or
left his mark on the world without hard labor is
truism This is not saying that all who strive attain
the goal they DESIRE but that work is necessary to
make any progress whatever. You can't master a
trade by sitting about and watching someone else
work. you have to do it yourself to know how Moth
ing in nature remains stationary everything either
progresses retrogrades, and the work of the Uni
verse is finished. The force required to cause
volcanic eruption such laid waste the island of
Martinique few days ago is incomprehensible to the
human mind, but how much greater is the force
nature displays to every hour of our existence?
We accustomed to see the sun rise, wend it's way
across the heavens and sink into the night we take
it matter of course that tiny seed shall evolve
into great tree, adding new ring to it's circum-
ference each season. there is nothing strange the
idea that grain of corn shall multiply itself
thousand fold-these things are SO commonplace
that we never stop to think of the gigantic force at
work behind them. But whether we see it or not,
natures work goes ceaselessy on; her task is never
completed
It 18th intelligent worker who counts; it is the
intelligent worker that is the good man who can't be
"kept down" by adverse circumstances. Not the
man who wants to do things but who refuses to
muster energy enough to try to do them. Work is
hard but it is training; training soon becomes skill
It is discipline and knowledge and these qualities
are what separate some men from the common herd
The dignity of labor depends on the dignity of the
laborer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22
n 0 TIC E..

ALL PERSONS receiving copies Of THE MIRROR who are
not regular lists will please consider such as
copies IT, after reading, conclude that THE
MIRROR worthy Of patronage send name to this
Office trial subscription published
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22

LEWIS NIXON has done what most people ex-
pected he would do-retired from the leadership of
Tammany Hall During his occupancy he has been
trying to square himself with his conscience by
writing articles in favor of the machine and by
closing his eyes to actual conditions in order to
have visions. The glamour of the post dazzled him
at first and he doubtless believed he could accept it
and still remain honest man. He discovered his
and wisely resigned. The general belief is
that Mr.. Nixon is an honest man and a gentleman,
and there is no place in Tammany Hall for person
possessing either of those qualifications.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22
KILOGRAMS.
BY THE ssTRIPLRTs.n

BY THE ssTRIPLRTS.0
The infant born with q silver,
spoon in it's mouth generally de-
velops into q gold bug.
A spotter in Kansas had q wom-,
an druggist arrested for giving
him "smile."
The difference between the sea.
and land shark is that the former
will bite a mans leg off while the
latter pulls it off.
A man of loose character very
often finds himself in a tight
place.
Burglars entered a local meat
market last week, and after break
ing open the steel safe they Sc
cured considerable money, costly
jewelry and a fine soup-bone that
the butcher valued very highly.
The square crooked man never
gives the roundsman a straight
tip. .
You may not have noticed it,,
but the man that gives you the.
glad hand the hardest when you
are prosperous is the first to hand
you the icy mitt when you need
help.
It is reported that the local
Hibernians headed by Hank are
going to mob ye editor next holi--
day for his article relating to the
Hibernians in last weeks MIRROR
Sam Jones says he will destroy
the rum power in this country even
if he has to dig down to the root
of the evil. Sam is also quite
gold digger; he will soon move
into twenty-five thousand dol
lar residence.
A Chicago woman seeks a d.
vorce from her hubby because he
worships the sun. She should be-
satisfied that he does not worship
some other mans daughter or the
stars.
A thief stole bell from the.
Russian church that weighed 500,
pounds. The case was given, to.
an amateur detective and in two
hours time he landed an Italian
scissor grinder whom he caught
ringing a small hand bell.
A Chicago juror refused to be-
lieve the testimony of an impor-
tant witness because the latter had.
a red nose. If the witness was a,
young woman with nice red cheeks
the old baldhead would believe her
even if he knew she was lying.
Blessed is the man who sitteth
in the presidential chair of
South American republic. He
shall rise again.
Achilles the Greek warrior was
dipped in the river Styx. Bene-
fetal results might follow if Uncle
Sam dipped few of his war lords
in the Chicago river or some
stream of the same nature.
Speaking of the Sorrows of
Satan I wonder if the old boy
has ever been ''con." IF not all
his other sorrows are only pipe
dreams.
The stingiest man in the coun-
try lives in Ohio. He has been
married fifteen years and his wife
claims that the only money he
ever gave her during all this time
was Canadian 20 cent piece, and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22
EXCHANGES.

Yung Moy wants to succeed
Sam Moy as king of Chinatown
The basis of his claim has moi
been made clear as yet, but be
probably takes the ground that il
is always. proper to give the Yung
man chance.-Chicago Record.
Herald.
We admire Mrs. Pat Campbell's
frankness in saying she likes ou1
money. Shall we send next sea.
sons installment via the box-office
or the bridge-whist route?7Den-
yer Republican.
A paraphrase from the unpub-
lished writings of a fair and buxom
widow of Saguache county
mountain town:
Please, woodman, spare that tree,
Touch not single bough,
My lying, sneaking, lazy, good
for-nothing- but-guzzling-red-
Observation-Disclosures oss-
stealing husband was hung on
it not long ago.
And, O! I love it now!-Denver
Post.
The special embassy to attend
the coronation is made up of nice,
well-dressed gentlemen, but the
senate lawyers fear it has no official
status. The embassy can, how
ever, sit on the fence and watch
the game. Minneapolis Journal.
IF the Vanderbilt family cannot
cure Reggie of his gambling habit
any other way, they might buy
him a ping pong set.-St. Paul
News.
If you think talk is cheap,
possibly You have never employed
q lawyer or an auctioneer. Min
neapolis Times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22

IHE reality OF pain and death has been brought
home in very awful manner to CDR" John Alexander
Dowie of Chicago His daughter died last week
from burns about the face and head and as is
usual in such cases her suffering intense True
to her creed to the last, she received no medical
assistance. Probably medicine could have saved
her, but certainly her last moments could have been
made more endurable through the use of narcotics.
Anyway her spirit took its flight to Him who made
it and her father who claims to be the re-incarna-
ton of Elijah, broke down and wept for grief at the
coroner's inquest. Perhaps this terrible affection
will have restraining effect this e-tongued,
avaricious old man; perhaps it will bring him some
remorse if he has willfulIy duped people and open
his eyes to the truth if he has been dupe himself;
but the chances that it will do nothing of the
kind He is stepped to the scalp-lock in his system
of metaphysics which he calls religion, and will
expound it as long as his voice lasts Doctors are
rogues, he says and there no such thing as pain
Hunger is myth and death phantasy of the
foolish People like to be humbugged.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22

spot away from the enquiring gaze of the sterner
sex it might make matters easier for them in the
long run
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22

A spotter in Kansas had q wom-,
an druggist arrested for giving
him ''smile."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-22

If the man who rooms above
me is a prowler it is no wonder he
was arrested for he makes noise
enough to awake a family Of Rip
Van Wrinkles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
WEDNESDAY, MARCH &C.

Secretary Root makes public his or
der to General Wood, directing him to
turn over the control and government
of Cuba to its people on May 20next;
order requires the Cuban government
to assume all treaty obligations
Joseph w. Blondin, arraigned at Cam
bridge, Mass pleads not guilty to
charge Of numbering his wife--.New
England Milk Producers union gets
all its asks from contra ctors-Mono.
mOy fund has now grown to $50, S34 ii
st. Louis man leaves SI50,00O to
Harvard university-Mine workers
seeking a conference with operators
M. G. d. Borden to build a fifth
iron works mill at Fall Riyer--Special
treasury agent declares Skagway will
remain in the United States-Gov-
eminent to test wireless systems
Republicans inclined to drop move to in
vestgate suffrage in the south-In-
terst2te commerce commission to make
another investigation of railroad rates
Price of the Panama canal prop.
erty is the only important point to be
decided as to that route--Japan's
financial condition improving
Russians in Manchuria shift to con-
ciliatory poIicy--Queen Wilhelmina
abandons annual visit to Amsterdam
Compulsory arbitration court set
up at Sydney, n. S. View santi-
ment in Canada favorable to anneXa-
tion to the United States-GeneraI
Lee sees in Weylers dominance a
trend toward a Spanish republic
GunHer's arms blown off at launching
of British battleShip Prince of Wales
Consul GoCdn w denies charges
made against him by Poulmcy Bige-
low-West Indian sugar interests not
to be aided pending abolition Of
bounties-French chamber passes a
bin providing for participation in st.
Louis NpOsition-JOhn Redmond will
propose a vote Of cenSure for the
speaker Of the house Of commons
Port Arthur regards Anglo-]apancse
treaty as move to force Russia from
nchuria---Japanese authorities at
Yokohama seize property of foreign
residents who refuse to pay house tax.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
THURSDAY, MARCH 81.

Lowell operatives unanimously vote
to strike next Monday unless 10 per-
cent advance in wages is granted
Albert r. Patrickk lawyer, convicted
at New York of the murder on Sept.
22 1900, of the aged millionaire re-
cluse, William Marsh Rice; penalty is
death in the electric chair--Cecil
Rhodes died at his residence near Cape
Town; immediate case Of death waiI
two successive attacks of heart fail
ure--Newport, Me-, postot1icc robbed
Move in Cincinnati for q chorus
girls union-A great auk'S wing bone
found at Orm0nd, Fla-IIelpna pO-
lice strike as result Of an order Of the
may Preparations for strike of
granite workers at Barre, Yt--Sen-
ator Clay indicates that Democrats are
inclined to drop Bryan--Lab0r lead
ers in Virginia held guilty Of con-
spiracy and sent to Jail Massa-
chusetts stands second in savings bank
epositors---Politicia complain Of
the presidents strict civil service ideas
President Roosevelt declares that
no deserter from the army or navy will
ever find favor with him-Rcportt that
Vanderbilt paintings will be loaned to
the Metropolitan museum--Increas
ing American emigration to northwest
Canada likely to bear political fruit
House Of commons adiourns to April
Queen Alexandra starts for Copen-
Observation-Disclosures still opposed
to Canadian ederation-Canada Of
fers a fourth contingent for south
Africa-Yenezuelan rebels hope TO de-
pose Castro within a month--Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone leaves Salonica, home
ward b0und-In Mecca and Medina
there have been 1929 deaths from
cholera-Elder Dempster warehouses
in the Canary islands burned; loss
$500, 0O0--Eminent British physician
believes badly cured salt fish causes
leprosy in South Africa.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
DIARY OF EVENTS.
TUESDAY. MARCH %.

Q. f. W. Nicely gets a 1O-year SEN
tence and fine of $56, 7O1 for his part in
Cuban postal frauds; 10 years eaoh
and heavy fines for Rathbone and
Reeyes--Armistice reported granted
by BOers-Anthracite miners declare
provisional strike; unless settlement is
made by April 1 men will stay ont
-MOnomOy fund now amounts to
S33, 9SO.06-Cambridge, Mass, board
of health warns 800 people that they
must be yaccinated or be fined
Great rush Of home-seekers to the vest
Pour trajnmen killed, three in
jured, in collision in Ohio-Tulton,
N " Weavers decline to join Olney-
vile strikers-Maryland legislative
combination against German still
holds-Chicago family of three
asphyXiated by gas from the kitchen
range-Special train between Phil.
adelphia and Jersey City runs 90 Is
miles in so minutes, cutting the record
4 Notwithstanding order against
railways entering Chicago asked for bv
interstate commerce commission
granted with consent of defendants-
Ihree-inch guns wanted to use against
insurgents in Cayite province. Luzon
Another petition from Manila ask
Ing that restrictions on cOOie labor be
Temoyed-One result of new coinage
plan for Philippines would be to open
market for silver-Bryan complete
arrangement from Democratic leaders
shown during his recent visit to Wash
ington-Suez canal again blocked bv
wreck--Powers manoeuvring for
position in the far east-Belgian
syndicate seeks railway concessions
in China-Serious riots at Batoum;
80 Of a mob killed by soldiers--.Re-
bellion in south China said to be well
organized and Pilgrims
flee to Jedda owing to epidemic of
cholera in the holy city--Japan re-
CARDS Franco-Russian treaty us a
guarantee of tranquility in the far
east.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
Passing of Business Opportunities.

There was time when one could
create his own opportunities, but it no
longer exists. In fact, there are today
comparatively few opportunities; the
possibility OF creating opportunities is
very slight, and as a rule, when they are
seen by the average man it is at the
time when they have just been seized by
powerful combination. Every profess
sion, trade and calling, almost without
an exception, is now in the condition of
a trust" which favors those who are
on the inside, to the exclusion of those
who are outside the fold. These trusts
are not incorporated; nothing is ever
heard of them as trusts, but to all practi-
cal purposes they are as assuredIy trusts
as is any group OF producers who are
banded together for their own benefit, to
the resulting detriment of those outside
the pale New York News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
Education in the PhiIinnines.

The geography formerly used in the
Filipino schools devoted one page out Of
two hundred ~ the United States and
described that country as "one Of mil
Ionares, advertisements and eccentrici-
ties" ust now one OF the eccentrcities
| consists in giving the Filipino children
real education. The Superintendent of
Public Education in the Philippines, Mr..
Fred W. Atkinson, writesin The Outlook:
The majority of the school children
come from ignorant homes. where there
are none OF the accessories and means of
culture. A small but important class OF
Fillpinos, those who possess wealth and
culture, while not opposing popular edu
cation, favor plans tor higher education.
On the other hand, the masses, for whom
elementary education is intended, are
ever in danger of INSPIRING its benefits.
Fine words are heard from local Presi-
dents, but with many their deeds prove
that their WORDS serve only to conceal
their thoughts
In spite OF these and other difficulties,
all the uperintendents and the great ma
jority OF the American teachers are en-
thuslastic and optimistic as to the ulti.
mate outcome, progressive spirit is
being aroused in a considerable number
OF Filipino teachers, who are given,
wherever there is an American teacher,
daily instruction in English and in
methods OF teaching; and vacation nor
nal courses are also being conducted.
Modern textbooks and other school sup
Plies, including furniture. are being dis
tributed in large quantities. The Ameri-
can teachers are doing something to inn
prove the appearance and hygienic con-
ditlons of schools and grounds, and by
this means, and by inviting parents to
the schools on dav Of public exercises, are
arousing local pride and interest. While
there are exceptions, yet local co-opera-
ton is forthcoming
Almost without exception, the teachers
are satisfied, enthusiastic and intensely
interested in their work. They are will
ling to submit to minor discom'orts, and
are repaid by the satisfaction OF feeling
that they, in close contact, are the Oues
who exercise direct influence in enlighten.
ing the Filipino mind, hitherto unframed
and cropping in darkness. AS a friend
prominent in Massachusetts educational
circles said, Teaching in the Philippines
is the grandest kind of missionary work"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
A "Ruined" sugar-Beet Man.

About $500 tons of beets were cult
waited at Manzanola, Col, this year. One
farmer expended on ten acres Sill so,
which included rent of land, seed, spring
ploughing, Ievellng and narrowing.
planting, cultivating, irrigating, thin
ming. harvesting and hauling. From
this land he harvested 215 tons of beets,
for which he received 81 rs per ton, or
S1021 Is for his crop, giving him a net
profit OF $60375 on his BETS Louis
lana Planter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
Turn the RascaIs Out.

We are speaking of the grip microbes,
which infest the system of every one.
The well and strong can resist their poi
son. but the weak and sickly are their
prev.
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters make YOU
well and strong, and are natures REM
edy for expe)ling all grip poisons from
the system.
Sold in liqui or tablets, by all drug
gists, at IS cents per bottle or box. and
your money back ii not satisfactory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
Commissioners Notice.

AEDREW hENDEFSON'S ESTATE.
The subscribers. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
Of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demands O all
persons against the estate OF Anurew Gcnder-
son, late of Peacham in said district dcceas.
ed, and the term OF six months from
the 9th day OF March, 1902, being allowed
by said Court to the creditors OF said deceased
to exhibit and prove their respective claims
before US: Give notice that we will attend
to the duties of our appointment at the
house of Henry A. Gilfllan IN barnet
in saids district, on the 10Th day
OF April and the 9Th day OF September
next at one O'Clock in the afternoon, on
each OF said days
MILO s. McLARRN,
CHARLES b. AIKEN,
Commissioners.
Barnet Mar 10 u 1000
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
a Great Surprise

Is in store for all who use KemD's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, the great
guaranteed remedy. Would you believe
that it is sold on its merits and any
druggist is authorized by the proprietor
OF this wonderful remedy to give YOU
sample bottle free? 1t never fails to cure
acute or chronic coughs. All druggists
sell Kemp's Balsam. Price 25c and soc