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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
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and Texas points. Tickets on sale
daily June LIST to September Both
Good to return October 31st. For
further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. z
Elmer, q. P. A., Chicago.
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

Guard William Alexander will
leave for California and elsewhere
today or tomorrow to be gone cou-
pie of months. During his absence
Guard Houston will be stationed
in shop F. Mr.. Houston has been
at No. 5 on the wall for several
months.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
BASEBALL.

Standing Of the Clubs In the National
and American Leagues, and
American Association,
Augsut 3.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
LOCAL NEWS.

FL. S. Cook Of the Fergus Falls
hospital and M. 3. Cook, st. Paul,
visited the prison Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

official conduct, the more dis
gusted they became. At the next
election the fourth ward seated g
new justice of the peace and con-
stable. 5.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

business. Pearce was prepared
for what was coming, and feigned
fright and CONSERVATION "Do you
! wish to see me?" he asked in a
tremulous tone of voice.
Il do sir.
whats your business?"
/, 81 have a warrant for your ar
rest" and Donson tapped his vest
pocket in a theatrical manner.
whats the charger"
Assault and battery
Preferred by whom?"
Keats"
"Ah! since you have recalled
the fact [ believe l did commit
something of that nature. But it
was purely in self-defense. The
law of representation is one of
the fundamental principles recog-
|
nized the world over, and in strik-
ing Keats I was clearly within my
rights"
Il am sorry replied Donson,
'sfor as the case now stands you
will have to appear before me and
answer to the charge
"My God! is there no way to
avoid an exposure? Can't this be
settled out of court? If this gets
into the papers it will cause con-
siderable scandal and might cost
me my situation
This trend Of affairs seemed to
please Donson immensely, and ex-
ultation at his apparent success
shone plainly all over his counte-
nance. He instantly arose equal
to the occasion and replied: ct
can easily be adjusted
"How?"
'By the payment of COSTS
''How much will that be?"
Zone hundred dollars"
"Whewr' exclaimed Pearce,
"isn't that rather excessive for
giving q tough a well-deserved
punishment
Every reasonable" replied Don
son. "There is handsome doc
tors bill, my expenses and weeks
time which Keats is going to lose.
Only two alternatives remain.
TO to Jail, which will mean a scan
dial and cost you your job, or pay
up. You can make your choice"
Pearce had no intention Of pay
ing the man. He was practically
certain that he was being bluffed
on a bobtail flush, and if so should
he call him? He reasoned that if
Donson did have warrant,
Keats was putting his bondsmen
in jeopardy, as his appearance in
court would be prima facie evil
dence that he was not keeping the
peace. Then again: would Donson
commit perjury and attempt black
mail? Turning to Donson he
smilingly asked: ''Say, let's see
that warrant?'
The shot staggered the justice
and took him completely by sur
prise. CONSERVATION and defeat
were written all over his face.
Where he thought he had a SUBJ
missive victim in his graep, he
realized that he had caught a tar
tar and didn't know how to let go.
Finally he discovered he had a
voice and replied: "Well, if you
don't intend to settle I will SO re-.
port to Keats and consult his
wishes in regard to future pro-
ceedings. Good morning, sir
Eyes, do consult Keats" re-
torted Pearce. "You two rogues
make pretty picture with your
heads together. I am surprised
that the well-meaning citizens of
the fourth ward should select
man of your calibre to occupy the
position of Justice of the peace.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

Sinbad has two orchids in
bloom. Both blossoms are rather
small, butterfly like, purple and
white flowers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

The Irvine shops commenced to
run overtime again Monday. The
extra work will probably be fin
ished by tonight.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

The Alpha Club, an organiza-
ton composed of Saltwater young
people, was entertained by Ward
en- and Mrs. Wolfer Tuesday even
ing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

national institutions, SO that many
Of their best citizens live not in
the spirit of their country, but in
hope of revolution. In America.
on the other hand, loyalty is vir-
tue; the good are committed to
our institutions; and ITO be more
of an American is to be better
man.
Another circumstance affecting
American citizenship is the fact
that our country represents pro-
gress. The traditions of our
fathers have little weight when
pitted against our common sense.
The worlds best ideas have a
chance to be put into practice.
Thought and activity are alike
free. Old machinery, old opinions
and old institutions are constantly
passing away, and we are in
country Of revision. Americans
are accordingly independent and
aggressive. Instead of being a
led people, chained to precedent,
they search for the unknown,
rather than try to recall the for
gotten.
The first duty Of American citi.
zenship is liberal patriotism.
Nor is this feeling of magnanim-
| ity for land and numbers alone.
American patriotism must be a
love not of race but of many kinds
of people-of English, Germans,
Italians, Irish, Scandinavians,
Africans, Chinese, Indians and
Tagals. It must be cosmopolitan.
American patriotism comes near
being humanitarianism.
A more immediate duty Of
American citizenship, and one ap-
pealing directly to the individual,
is to apply our principle of equal
ity to our business and social re-
lations. We cannot have the peo-
pie politically equal if they are
unequal in other respects. While
all cannot have the same wealth,
rich and poor classes being un-
avoidable, as also intelligent and
ignorant, we should, by giving all
an equal chance, reduce these con-
ditions. and especially avoid great
extremes. It is not safe, either
for our republic or for the wealthy,
that there should be many for
tunes which exhaust the materials
which make completeness for
thousands. The very rich menace
the moderately wealthy and the
very poor menace in turn the rich.
All must have a competency or
hope of it.
Another duty of American citi-
zenship is to adjust with like lib
erality our political ideas Of equal
ity to our social relations. With
a better acquaintance with men we
find them more alike. The work
ingman's intelligence rivals that
Of the professional man, and the
qualifications of the artisan are
everywhere recognized as a cul-.
ture. There are virtues in the
poor which the ancient world did
not know.
Refinement, not exclusiveness,
ought to be the test of social dis
tinction in republic, which in all
things is inclusive. One does not
lose his responsibility in this coun-
try by allowing others to be re-
spectacle, or degrade himself by |
mixing with many people. Near
ly every social problem that now
confronts us might be solved by |
simply return Of the people to a
manly and generous common
sense, which would enable them
to enjoy their possessions without
a sacrifice of taste or happiness,
and at the same time make such |
enioyments more common. The
American aim is simply the well
oe ~, ,o.,o IN which VIC hovol
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06
Essentials Of American
Citizenship.
Paper Read Before the ohautauq,.a Circle.

=
Paper Read Before the Chautauqud Circle.
An American, having a great
country, has wide relations in his
patriotism. He loves Something
great, which is important in the
character Of people. When a
man must fix his affections on the
small, it tends to belittle him.
One is measured by what one loves.
With our vast and opulent do.
main, we need never be ashamed of
the object of our affection, but
can be enthusiastic for our coun-
try without seeming ridiculous.
The first characteristic Of Amer
lean citizenship is a confident
pride of country that goes parallel
with love Of country a pride that
is well founded and honest; so
that an American feels salts
factory self-respect as an American,
and seldom gets anything but re-
spect from others. He cannot be
easily ridiculed, and he need not
be sensitive about foreign opinions.
A scoffer who would laugh at the
United States is like the simpleton
who would ridicule the sun. Ow-
ing to our size, we are not often
challenged to fight for our coun-
try, even in words, for most antag-
onists seem unworthy of us. Only
three or four nations are ever COM
pared with ours, and we need not
fear the comparison then. The
American can accordingly indulge
a generous high mindedness to-
ward the world without the usual
temptations to jealousy which
characterize small people.
A second feature of American
citizenship springs from the fact
that we are a growing country.
Great as we are, we expect to be
greater. Our eyes are turned to
the future and our pride is founded
in hope. It matters much whether
one is on the rising or declining
side in his feelings, whether his
enthusiasm is a swelling or reced-
ing tide. Americans are in the
line of the worlds movements, go
ing in the direction in which
things are enlarging. Our coun-
try is to take part in nearly all
events that are to come, and to act
with the whole world as an arena.
We have career before us rather
than behind us, and enter on bat
tie fields yet to be won. We are
in the line of permanent move.
lnents, too, and not of mere
episodes. Our acts must have an
influence that is to grow with the
enlargement of the country and of
the worlds civilization; SO that in
making history, we are not build
ing fabric that is soon to fall,
but one that will grow for
centuries.
A third feature of American
citizenship results from the fact
that our country represents liberty
and equality, so that in being
proud of our country we are proud
of something good In taking up
the cause of the United States,
one takes up the cause of right.
Most countries represent tyranny
or some form of inequality, SO that
their citizens, to be patriotic, must
be unjust. In Europe they are.
committed to the interest of the
Bourbons or the Hapsburgs, and
e+ond For +ho ororandizamanf Of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06


by the name of Joel Donson; and
if he was fair representative OF
what Americans can do, [ am will
ing to concede the point and admit
their title to the champion buffers
on earth.
Donson was justice of the peace
of the fourth ward. He was a
teetotaler, so was the majority of
the citizens of the fourth ward.
To this important factor he owed
his election as justice of the peace,
a position he was incompetent to
fill, both mentally and morally.
Before Mr.. Donson was called
upon by the citizens of the fourth
ward to amicably adjust their diff
ferences of opinion, uphold the
law and preserve the peace of the
community, he was incapable of
distinguishing the difference be-
tween a logical technicality and a
campaign platitude. It was known
that he succeeded in sowing heavy
crop of wild oats before he was
finally induced to sign the pledge,
a crop that was the admiration of
exuberant youths who now and
then "try their spurs" on the prim-
rose path.
He was man of medium height,
dark eyes, smooth, ruddy CON-
plexion, and possessed an inordi-
nately prominent set of jaws that
made him look rather ferocious
when his ire was deeply aroused.
One leg was slightly shorter than
the other, and he carried for
midable cane to maintain his equl-
aibrium. What he lacked in stat
ure, however, was evenly balanced
by pugnacious temperament and
ihis doughty nerve in playing a
good game Of bluff. His reputa-
ton as buffer was already es.
tablished before he became justice
of the peace, but after that mo-
mentous period in his career he
became an adept and could do it
so cleverly that the deception was
seldom detected until too late to
rectify the mistake. Occasionally,
however, he met his match and
his bluff would be called so sud-
denly that he would at once re-
treat in rather shamefaced
manner.
Donson's most dismal failure at
blufing happened when he at
tempted to bring very popular
young man named Pearce before
his august presence for giving
local tough, commonly known as.
Keats, a sound thrashing for open
~ insulting him on the street.
Pearce not only received the con-
gratulations of his friends for
teaching the rufian much needed
lesson in politeness, but was also
assured by the chief of police that
the probabilities were that no
warrant would be issued, as Keats
was already under five hundred
dollar bond to keep the peace for
exercising his pugilistic proclivi-
ties on an inoffensive citizen. "But
look out for Donson and his con-
stable" cautioned the chief. "They
will bleed you if they can. All
trivial and whimsical cases that are
refused at the police court are
taken over to. the fourth ward and
vigorously pushed for the fees at
tached thereto. So don't let them
bluff you"
Keats was week recovering,
but before two days had passed
Pearce received g call from Don
son at the place whore he was en-
ployed. Instead of coming in at
the front entrance, he came down
the alley and sent in word that he
wished an interview on private
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-06

HAS often been said
that Americans can
beat the world when
it comes to downright
blufing. This asser-
ton may or may not
be true, but the big
gest buffer / have ever
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-31
RHAPSODIE
In A FLAT

There is musical feud in the fiat
building at No. 1912 Belmont avenue,
Chicago 1t was started by "Hiawa-
tina, brought to a climax by Alamo"
and ended by J. C. Brown lifting one
end of his piano and dropping it on the
floor until the musicians in the fiat be-
low fed from Under the Bamboo
Tree" into the street.
Browns chief trouble Is that he
wanted to sleep at the same time that
the young friends of Miss Bertha
Green, who lives in the first fiat, were
growing musical. Miss Green enter
tanned Thursday night, and most of the
entertainment seemed to be musical
The party wendell it's way cheerfully
from under the sheltering pine to the
bamboo tree, and Mr.. Brown up stairs
made unmusicaI remarks.
Finally, In what some people call
the wee, sma' hours" Miss Green's
party started on Alamo" That fin
ished Mr.. Brown. A moment later there
was, a crash. The walls of the build.
ing shook and cracks appeared in the
ceiling of the Green fat Miss Green's
guests, alarmed, began to think of
earthquakes and of boiler explosions.
An instant later there came another
shock, and then, at three-second inter-
walls, the shocks followed each other
until Miss Green and her guests fed
into the street and the other occupants
OF the building woke UP in alarm. The
shocks continued for five minutes and
then all was silent.
"A policeman, who had rushed to the
scene, was appealed to by Miss Green's
guests, and denied that he had heard
any explosion. About that time other
occupants of the building appeared,
clad in night clothes, to inquire what
had struck the building The police
n inv fier1f tod
the disturbance had taken place in Mr..
Browns fiat
We'll have you arrested" shouted
Miss Green, her face white, when Mr..
Brown, his brow black with anger,
appeared.
You'll find an ordinance forbidding
music at unseemly hours of the night,
and besides 'Hiawatha's' a crime" re-
piled Mr. Brown, as he slammed the
door of his fiat.
The party broke up and there was
no more music
The friends Of Miss Green declare
that Mr. Brown, who is athletic, lifted
one end of his piano and dropped it
on the floor, using it as a pile driver
Mrs. Green, however, insists that Mr.
Brown carried a heavy plank up stairs
and used it as a battering RAM
Yesterday mornings trouble is the
elimination of a feud which began
several months ago. Before that life in
the fiat building had been perfect har-
mony. The Greens and Browns had
lived in a symphony of color and
sound. But about two months ago
Mr.. Brown declared that he feared
insomnia would be forced on him, and
besides about that time Miss Green
bought the music for alamo"
A fortnight ago the feud was ag-
gravated when Mrs. Green tapped on
the steam pipes as a signal to the
Browns to stop pounding the table so
hard in a game of pinochle
The Browns are going to move the
first of next month.-Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-31
SALTWATER

An event of considerable interest will
take place here this afternoon, when the
steamer Little Rufus, built on the levee
by D. M Swain, for a capitalist resid-
ing at NatcheZ, Miss, will be launched.
Timbers were placed under the boat
Yesterday and the launching will take
place at about 2:30. Mayor Armson and
Senator Durant are expected to make ad-
dresses and there will be other exercises
Mr. Swain expects to take the boat south
some time next week and she Will enter
the cotton carrying trade.
The case of the State against Louis
Mariani, who was charged with baStardy,
was heard in the municipal court by
Judge Doe yesterday, and the case was
taken under advisement. The court room
was cleared while witnesses were being
examined.
The steamer Isaac Staples, owned by
Bronson & Folsom, arrived from Fort
Madison yesterday and was laid up for
the winter.
1t is expected the steamer Ben Hershey
will be here today to take out tow of
Winona, and this will be the last log or
lumber shipment this season.
Max Tessler. of woodbury., appeared in
the municipal court yesterday to answer
to charge of assault and battery, but
the hearing was continued until next
Wednesday.
The Eclipse Lumber company's saw
mill at South Saltwater viii close down
for the season tonight. The Hershey
Lumber eompanys mill at Oak Park will
probably shut down next Wednesday.
The ST. Croix boon corporation expects
to cease operations for the season at the
boom tonight, but a little work may re-
main to be done on Monday. The sea
sons output will amount to little more
than 240. 100000 feet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-31
spared Specially for THE GLOBE.

the repoussi design most dainty in it's
vine like tracings with wee clusters of
flowers above. The two upper fiounces
are full and at either side two white
tulle scarfs are brought from waist line
and drawn through open medallions of
Chantilly lace roses which are tinted
pale yellow and inserted in the 1ounces.
The tulle is shirred in small tucks at
each medallion and flares below.
The waist is of all over lace to match
fiounces and finishes at neck with tulle
folds, tying in bow caught at front
through medallion Insertion. Crystal
beads from shoulder straps and the
sleeves are tulle with much smaller
medallions over bows. High soft CIR.
die, pointed at front, of ombre yellow.
liberty satin, the ends knorted at back
waist line through a rhinestone cir
clet and falling almost TO hem.
The lace gowns made over very
pale color, yelled with three shades of
tulle of that color are. also worn, but
the lace must always be most delicate
in mesh and design and pure white ex-a
cept when over tea rose pink or yellow
and then a creamy tone may be. used.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-31

Summit avenue. are entertaining Mr..
H S. Case, of Boston
Miss Peterson, of Nina avenue, will
entertain tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-31

In these days of diaphanous mater
ials that are as perishable as lovely it
is well to have one ball gown that win
last the season and will be always
ready. For this one can find many
laces at various prices which are suff1-
GENTLY cobwebby in mesh to suit the
most critical and which when made
over the usual two or three layers OF
tulle have the much desired effect. If
one does not feel disposed to invest in
a real lace, of which the point applique
is the daintiest and least expensive.
there are others-not imitation by any
means, but novelties in a class quite
by themselves. -
The fascinating frock illustrated to-.
day is one which could readily be made
at home and still suggest Paris and all
the charms that hover around an inn
ported party dress.
The foundation skirt is soft finish
white taffeta yelled with two IayersEof
tulle. The outer skirt is of very fine,
white net reaching to the top of the full
graduated lower f1ounce of filmy Mar.
gerie lace, which is also pure white,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-31

sented to the aristocracy Of the heath.
Mrs. Dodge is now living in Dakota,
where, rumor says, she has gone for a
divorce. Mrs. Dodge says she goes
West because she is devoted to the cli-f
mate. Her husband, Charles Stuart
Dodge, is not in the West. Mrs. Dodge
has young daughter. Miss Lucy, who.
is with her mother. Mrs. Flora Dodge
is picturesque figure in society. Mrs.
Dodge can MARBLE a coon" song to
banjo accompaniment in fashion all
her own, and no dance is too intricate
for her to do well. OF late the name
of Mrs Dodge has been coupled with
that of Joe Letter.
One of the best known portrait
painters in New York tells of an expe-
rience he had with a Western woman
whose husband made his fortune by
manufacturing nails and screws. He
had patent on wire nails. The family
is living in a Fifth avenue hotel, and
investing in portraits and jewels. The
wife is pretty blonde, and when she
consulted with the artist he asked her
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-31
GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM.

In her demi-mourning, Mrs. Richard
McCreery is one of the most attractive
women in town. In fact she has been
known always for her piquancy. The
mother of Mrs. McCreery, Mrs. Law
renee Kip, died about eight months ago,
and Mrs. McCreery, who has returned
from a long trip in Europe, is showing
the latest ideas in Partisan mourning
clothes. She wears a broad-brimmed
fiat hat, with the under brim filled with
plated MULE. Mrs. McCreery's black
frock is trimmed with strips of French
Grape and the cuffs are finished with
bands of mule. The veil usually hangs
over the face, but when thrown back
the effect is even better. Mrs Nc
Creery bears a strong resemblance to
the Lorillard family Her mother was
a sister of Pierre Lorillard. Mrs. Nc
Creery and her mother were ms epara-
bic and lived together in the Lenox, an
old hotel recently RACED.
No woman in society graces more
house parties than does Mrs. Laroche-
Jacquelin Smith, who is one of the
Westchester set. Mrs. Smith has two
attractive girls, and the younger, Miss
Gladys, is considered a girl of great
charm. The elder Smith girl, Miss Sa-
rah, is an athlete, and goes in for in
door tennis especially. She will be the
ruling spirit of at least one indoor ten
mis- court, composed of the Badminton
girls. Mrs. Smith goes from house
party to house party these days and is
most versatile woman. She has an
excellent place in society and comes
from the old Campbell family.
Without a word of warning, Lady
Constance Mackenzie, of dew bath and
hunting fame, popped into New York.
but tarried few days only before
speeding on to Dakota to visit that
celebrated matron, Mrs. Flora Bigelow
Dodge. The friendship of the Scotch
girl and the New York woman dates
from London a few years ago, when
Lady Constance invited Mrs. Dodge to
Scotland and the New Yorker was pre-