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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-04
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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-04

1 perfect Goods-no Seconds or Shifay EN-.
s-yard Lengths only.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

nearest on either side, on q curved
basis; then the next from the lefl
to the next OH the right, and So on
until ell are connected, and there
is left an opening for the entrance
Enter this, following the passage.
you will sometimes be near the
center,sthen again be in the farth-
est passage, until finally you are
in the very heart of it and have to
retrace your steps to be out once
more. Well, the wit Of the high
born maiden gained her freedom,
and the place has ever after been a
paradise for children, and a curios-
ity for grown up folk.
A delightful trip by sailboat to
the queens summer home, Grid
hem Peaceful honey, brought in
view a cottage a la Newport and a
lot ofsmaller ones visible 'mongst
the great pine trees. The. place is
open at all times to visitors, royal
.ty not being quite SO exclusive as
our own 400. No wonder King
Oscar is beloved by his Swedish
subjects, and twill take the Nor
wegians long time to persuade
them as to the amount Of enthusi-
asm necessary to shout: "Vive la
Republique"
Spending a summer in Wisby is
apt to leave a green spot in ones
memory for years to come, and for
those who can afford the small
outlay, choice topic to regale the
younger generation, always full of
love toward olden-time chivalry,
and with an Unsuitable appetite for
legends of whatever kind. Any
how, Wisby is certainly pictur-
esque little place, at all times fresh
and sweet with the moist breezes
from the Baltic. In the words of
the only Joe: "May you live long
and prosper, O, PEARL!
ABA Dab.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
Nations resent

their command. Nations resent
wrongs with shot and shell. Labor
makes use of strikes. Interference
in either case is resented, whether
Lit is friendly or otherwise. For
instance, see how Canada resents
the interference of Great Britain
in the Alaska dispute well meant
interference no doubt, but still re-
scented.
AS long as strikes are recog-
nized the world over as sort of
legalized warfare, so long will la
Dor make use of them. If two ma
tons are at war and it is perfectly
legitimate for one to blockade the
others ports and also to arrest
privateers, it cannot be gainsaid
that strikers have not the same
privilege as long as strikes are not
condemned by law.
Mr.. B. j. G. says that "the acts
of strikers are not things to idolize. !"
Permit me to say that in all large
bodies of men, whether soldiers in
the field or strikers, there will be
found men who are there solely
and simply in order that they may
give way to their brutal instincts
without fear of detection, knowing
well that their acts will be attrib-
uted to soldiers or strikers, as the
case may be. 1858.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
B. J. G. and
Strike Breakers,

In recent issue of The MIRRoB
an article appeared written by Mr..
B. j. G. treating on "The Rights
of the Non Union Man" Mr.. B.
J. G. presents his views...in an in
telligent manner, and we agree
with him on some points. If he
wishes to be seriously understood
to say that all non-union men are
regarded as ''scabs," I think he is
mistaken. AS matter of fact
there is no finer or more gen.
erous class of people than Ia
boring men, union or non-union
and far from applying vile epithets
to each other, they are on the
friendliest terms. The word he
objects to is applied only to those
unpliucipled men who for the sake
OF little extra gain are willing to
hurt their fellow laborers for the
benefit Of capital.
One of the most picturesque
traits Of the American people is
their sympathy for the under dog,
and if their sympathy is at times
misplaced, no matter how we may
criticize them, we cannot but adj
mire the true spirit of chiyalry
they exhibit. The American la
borer has large amount of that
sympathy, and whether it be mis-
placed or not. his sterling manli-
ness forbids him to degrade him
self by taking a strikers place.
They do so sometimes LII admit,
but the instances are comparative
" rare. The man who will take a
strikers place is on level with
the man who betrays his country,
and no wonder the unions are
down on him. It's not case of
feeding his starving family as some
deIuded people seem to think, but
a more selfish reason that prompts
him to do such an unmanly act.
It's not for the "scab' to judge
whether the union is right or
wrong; the very fact of him be-
coming one proves that he is lack
ing in true manliness.
As to strikes: Men have in all
ages resented real or imaginary
wrongs with the best means at
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
Our Civil Service and
It's Possibilities

Paper Read Before the Oh IutduQ,ta Circle.
Lest | be accused of plagiarism
| will state that the main theme
here offered for your consideration
was gathered from a speech de-
livered some years ago by JtAdam
Bede, now Hon. j. Adam Bede
and representative in Congress
from this state.
The interest of the public has of
late been centered in the develop
ments in the Investigations in our
post Office department, and thus
our attention has been directed to
the civil service in its entirety. and
thequestions of it's honesty, efhcien-
cy and practicability have been
brought forward for discussion
and consideration by the people
generally. Tho the charges of dis
honesty within it's ranks have been
proven to certain extent, our con-
fidence in the practicability and ef-
fciency of the service remains un-
shaken. The great question which
has arisen is, of course, the ques-
ton of politics in connection with
the administration of our laws
concerning the appointment of ell
igible candidates to positions with
in our civil service ranks. The
popular opinion seems to be-as it
should be-to entirely eliminate
politics from the question when
occasion necessitates the placing
of an eligible candidate within its
ranks. The remedy for this evil
of politics has already been pre-
sented by our legislators and is
placed upon our statute books in
the form of law which specifcal-
ly states that political convic.
tons shall not be considered
when an applicant is undergoing
the examination competitive ex-
animation, you understand--for
the purpose of being placed on the
roll of those eligible to b certain
position, nor afterwards when the
candidate has successfully. passed
the examination.
The trouble now lies in the lax
ity. with which these laws are en-
forced, and ofttimes, as in the past,
1t has not been how near the head
of this list of eligibles one stood to
secure desired appointment with
in the ranks Of the civil service,
but how near to that all-powerful
senator, representative, or other
political factor in the game. This
defect can be remedied by placing
in the ranks of those who are to
pass upon the qualifications, pro-
fciency and adaptability of the can
didate. honest, reliable men whose
probity and integrity, cannot be
questioned and who will enforce
our laws as the statutes dictate,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Altho hats we're first manufao-
tured in England by Spaniards as
far back as 1910, there are parts of
Spain where the hat is unknown
except IN pictures. The men, when
they need a covering, tie up their
heads, and the women use flow
ers. Detroit Free Press. s
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

r ehAA>s .OohSA AApSAS oC
ing facts may be missing, there
are enough, nevertheless, for the
general reader to, form fair idea
of this litlle-known city. In try.
ing not to bore the reader an apol
ogy is asked for dishing it up in
condensed form, which.may be more
acceptable in tales of other cities
yet to come.
Arriving at Wisely on clear
June morning in 1885,, our party
soon found comfortable quarters
and after breakfast had the good
fortune to secure the services Of a
young high school boy as guide.
The first place we visited was a
crypt in the heart of the city. AT
ter decending an endless flight OF
stone steps which led to a dismal
hooking cavity from whence Sc
pulchral air struck our faces, we
entered large hall, we'll ventilated,
still with an agreeable musty air
dominating our senses. This had
been used as wine celler agas ago,
which could be seen from dents
sand hollows in the masonry along
the walls, and no doubt many a
bottle Of rare old age had been
>emptied here with much mlrth and
@smacking of lips, for those old
monks lived we'll | can assure you.
Crossing this apartment we entered
a long, narrow hallway leading to
another similar cellar and from
thence up narrow stairway in the
wall itself which brought us into
the ruin Of St. Nicholas across the
street, where we once more beheld
the blue sky and the sun slanting
down through the apertures above.
Our guide then took us to the
Botanical Garden and twas while
feasting our eyes on the many won
>drous flowers and the beautiful
Landscape gardening, we heard the
story of the sacking of the city in
days gone by.
"But what Of the maiden?" ex-
claimed young matron of the
party. "Tell us what befell her."
with a chorus >of ayes from the
rest of us. By this time we were
at the other end of the garden,
leaving it through small gate and
stepping into a long avenue with
tall, stately elm trees on one side,
and on the other the famous wall
and its many towers. Through a
small opening we could hear the
surf fifty feet away and see fisher
men busy with their nets, children
bathing or hunting shells and a
half dozen sailboats flashing the
spray in the sunlight.
Gin that tower" says our guide,
pointing to a tower, 'she was bur-
led alive. After confessing to the
citizens she was put in there, ever
since called 'jungfrutortet' (the
maiden's tower), the entrance was
filled in with stone and mortar, and
her bones have crumbled to dust
long ago. We boys have often
climbed to the top and gazed down
in curiosity, but have never seen
so much as buckle or hair comb.
No, we have never tried to get
down on the inside, for her last re-
quest was, Leave me in peace with
my Maker We have never heard
of anyone disregarding her last
wish by putting his foot inside her
tomb. The women folk. on the
contrary, always insisted upon an
other version, that her lover helped
her to escape by means of a rope
ladder, and they point to the fact
that not q single article or bone or
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
influenced in the

litical power. Some of you, per-
haps, may scof at the suggestion
of absolute honesty. in connection
with politics. Int many men are
not honest politically or otherwise
from choice, but from the fear in
which they holl the mighty arm
of the law; and if few honest
men who were truly consci-
entious in their convictions we're
placed in a position to punish
those who offend against the laws
of our land the question of hon
esty in this particular branch of
the government service would be
practically solved.
Recently the head of one. of our
government departments, whose
employees are nearly all under the
rules Of the civil service, was forced
to discharge number of clerks on
account of superannuation-they
had outlived their usefulness; and
here arises the question of what
disposition TO make of superannu-
ated employees in our civil service.
In offering this suggestion for its
solution / feel that [ am present
ing something new to a majority
of my auditors, and proposition
which to my knowledge has met
with but little discussion in at
least this part of our nation; that
is, to stipulate by statutory enact
ment that the term Of service of
our civil service employees other
than heads of departments, super
intendents, etc, stationed at Wash
ington or other cities with equal
educational advantages, shall not
exceed ten years. Washington,
tho not our greatest university
center or seat of learning, possesses
many advantages in the way of ed
vocational facilities and affords
ambitious young men and women
the chance to better themselves
mentally,-of securing a thorough
education in several of the profess
sions. The city contains recog-
nized schools of law, medicine,
pharmacy, dentistry and journal
ism and offers many opportunities
to perfect oneself in the arts and
sciences and in the mechanical
lines and trades.
The work of civil service en-
oloyee is not arduous; the hours !.
ire short-eight l believe consti-
;utes a days work, with thirty days
7acation at full pay each year.
Here is the chance for the young
nan who is possessed of an educa-
ion sufficient to admit him to an
within the service to
secure a complete course in any of
he professions or other lines men,
Toned which he may choose, and to
prepare himself to take his place
lmong the business professional
men of his home city, or wherever
le may decide to locate permanent
y. He can qualify himself to take
ap the practice Of his trade or pro-
ession at the expiration of his
erm of service, and withal,- If he
S careful and observing CON-
ortable sum of cash, and the pol
sh which one acquires only by
ontact with the world; he will be
itted in all respects to begin the
inal battle Of life. The question
f an even distribution of this priv
lege may arise. and the suggestion
hat the selection of candidates be
made according to the population
much in the same manrer as are
ur states divided into congress
ional districts.
OF course the question as to
7hich departments and divisions
f our civil service this plan would
- .oo+;oollx, oo,,l;ooblo ro,,IJ
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

6udt us IL may, III ID CorLaln no one
has ever entered yon towerto our
knowledge, tho for that matter the
dust which has accumulated there
for centuries must be several feet
deep and would cover any imper-
ishable articles
Some of us we're for exploring
the Inside at once, thinking Sc
cretly of finding some memorable
token, but we were finally per-
suaded to desist by the earnest
voice of our. young gnide. We
fclimed to the top and threw a
couple of stones which stirred up
bushels of dust and incidently-
a hornets nest.
By the great market place stands
the ruin of st. Katherine, one of
the best preserved ruins and con-
tanning the town clock, its steeple
no doubt having been rebuilt. It's
walls are full Of secret stairways SO
narrow it is impossible to imagine
how those fat monks could make
their way up and down. In the
Botanical Garden also stands a
ruin, the name of which has slip,
ped my memory, and in it upon a
pedestal lies a solid crystal globe
about two feet in diameter, and
those who are versed in ancient
lore may read therein the past,
present or future gratis. This is
always guarded during the day and
the gates are securely locked at
night, tho I might mention there
are few criminals in Wisely. One
man only has suffered the death
penalty in sixty years. Still they
look the great town gates in the
wall (three in number) every
night, still each house is surround
ed with a stone wall or high board
fence and the gates locked atnight,
still each house door and window
is securely fastened, as if they lived
in Whitechapel, Battle Row, Canal
Street or on the Bowery. Such is
Next we visited the "Gallows,
which stand on the edge of great
cliff about mile north of the city.
They are three in number, sur
by a semicircular stone
wall, stone pillars standing intact
from centuries ago, but have not
been used since the headsman with
his ak became servant to the
laws of Sweden. Below the cliff,
a distance of 200 feet, is the rob-
bers' cave going into the earth's
bowels for | do not know how
many thousand feet-at least our
guide said they had never ven-
tured more thana mile or SO. Here,
lorg ago, the young and beautiful
Countess Hildegar was kept apris-
oner for ransom. Her father was
governor Of Cortland and much
feared by the outlaws of those
times, who would rob the rich to
give to the poor and aged, thus al
ways finding shelter and refugee
when hunted. But when it came
to ransom, there were none of them
bold enough to deliver the mes
sage for fear of instant death, so
they kept her from day to day
without hope of freedom. The leg
end goes on to tell how the chief
of the robbers promised her free
dom If she could unaided build a
burg large enough for thousand
men to stand in line. But Hide
gar was cute and clever, besides
being handsome, SO she went to
work and laid the foundation of
the most curious structure in the
whole world. In Thibet,, in sa-
cred temple, I have seen the same
identical design, completed, and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
| THE PEARL OF THE BALTIC.
.sesssss CONCLUDED. @@@eeees

ENG one Of a small
party of tourists that
left Stockholm for a
visit to this unique
island some years
ago, the writer dra WIS
largely from mem
DRY in telling of
thesequaint legends,
and tho some names
and other interest
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

All the Unions of the State have com
bined to bring the eight-hour law be
fore the Supreme Court. 1t is the
opinion of prominent union men that
the law, us passed by the last legis.
lature, is constitutional, notwithstand.
ing the adverse decision given by
Judge Murphy at Dayton. The unions
believe if the law is brought before the
Supreme Court that it will be found to
stand the test and will be declared
constitutional and the decision of the
lower court reversed-Virginia Chroni-
Gle.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
Work of Steam Shovel.

a representative of the Journal yes.
terday visited the gravel beds couple
of miles west of Reno, where the earth
is being extracted for the huge fill at
East Reno.
The great machine chews up the
gravel at the rate of couple of tons q
chew and fifteen minutes is amply suf
ficient to load twenty cars to their full
capacity. r. ..
When the cars are loaded they are
shunted down to the ''long switch.n
There they are picked up by another
engine that brings up the empties and
transported to East Reno, where they
are quickly unloaded.-Journal.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

1t is said that statistics prove that in
every 1000 bachelors there are thirty
eight criminals, while in every 1000
married men the criminals number only
eighteen. II this is so, 1t surely proves
that the present day members of the
sex labeled coy and hard to please have
at least an immense capability for
keeping men out of mischief, sufficient
to outbalance perhaps even the unkind
reputation handed down the ages by
Mother Eve.-London Taller.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
His Mistake.

"Once at a party" said Scotch cler-
gyman, there was a crusty old Scot
seated at whist table playing pas
sionately, and his partner was young
woman, the daughter of a neighboring
laird. You are to imagine this young
woman's surprise in the heart Of the
game when the old fellow threw down
his cards and bawled at her:
L What kind of game are re play
In, We darned auld'-
"And then, recollecting himself, he
bowed and said humbly to the aston
ished girl:
Eyer pardon's begged. madam.
took we In the excitement for my ain
wife,"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Rev. o. X. Posey, of Guthrie, O. r..
aged 73, minister of a Christian Church
has eloped with Miss Josie Sheldon
aged is years, member of prominent
family. They were traced to Holden
vile, |. t., where they were married
and it is believed they have gone tc
Canada. Rev. Posey is the father o.
twelve children.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
Methodist Church News.

Services will be held next Sunday
as follows:
In the M. E. Church at Gardnerville
at IL A. NJ. Sunday School IL NJ. In
Genoa at P. NJ.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
w. P. RANKIN, Pastor
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
Pipen and Hxmnn.

Rev. DR.. Parr. when perpetual curate
OF Hatton. Warwickshire, which liv-
ing he held from 1888 to 1790. regularly
smoked In the vestry while the congre-
cation was singing long hymns, chosen
for the purpose. Immediately before the
sermon. The doctor was wont to ex-
claim. my people like long hymns. but
I prefer a long pipe."-London Tele-
graph.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
Fresh Vegetables.

Peter Rahbeck will deliver fresh
vegetables to the people of Gardner
vile and vicinity every Wednesday
morning. Prices reasonable ard all
orders promptly filed.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

When you go to Carson, call and see
y. Belcove's magnificent stock of
watches, clocks and jewelry. Mail
orders solicited.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Dearborn-What have you got that
string tied about your finger for?
Wabash-Oh, I've been getting mar
ried. and my wife doesn't want me t.
forget it.-Boston Herald.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

California land grabbers have filed
on l14,60s acres in the fertile Vegas
Valley in the southern part of Lincoln
county along the line of the Salt Lake
and San Pedro railroad.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

The dealers in explosives
Are waiting all about,
With stocks laid in that surely will
Lay little Johnny out.
Chicago Tribune
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

i Who wants new sewing machine?
A first-class machine, manufactured by
the New Home Sewing Machine Co.,
can be purchased cheap at the COURIER
office.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

"Widowhood makes a woman unself-
fish,"
'Why SOP
Because she ceases to look out for
No. and begins to look out for No. e."
Town and Country.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

The Washoe county grand jury'will
have sixteen felony cases to act upon
at its next session.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Blank deeds of all kinds for sale at
this office.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Hypocrisy becomes necessity for
those who live neutrality-suspicious..
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Experts have found deficiency of
over 81, 900 in the accounts of County
Treasurer Bunney, of Inyo county.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

ToCure a Cold In one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
Lutheran Services.

GARDNERvILLE: Sunday School $50,
German Services 1890.
Meeting of the voting members after
the services.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
Team For Sale.

A big team composed of eight
good mules, two horses and two
wagons for sale. For particulars,
enquire of CHAs. HUNT,
:, Gardnerville, New.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

J. F. w. HoRsTMANN. Pastor.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
Indigestion Causes
Catarrh Of the
Stomach.

For many years 1t has been supposed that
Catarrh Of the Stomach caused Indigestion
and dyspepsia. but the truth Is exactly the
opposite. Indigestion causes catarrh. Re-
peated attacks Of indigestion inflames the
mucous membranes lining the stomach and
exposes the nerves Of tho stomach, thus caus-
Ing the glands to secrete mucin instead Of
the juices Of natural digestion. This 10
called Catarrh OF the Stomach.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-06-03
TO CURE A COLD IN CNE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. Csc.