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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
ODDS AND ENDS.

There are said to be 1000 tele-
phone companies in the states Of
Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky,
Missouri. Indiana, Ohio, Michigan,
Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota.
Some of the lines must be as short
as clotheslines.
How many people are there in
the world who are always able to
do the right thing in the right way
at the right timer Doesn't it seem
q little singular that it is 80 much
easier for most people to do the
wrong thing, in the wrong way and
at the wrong timer
ssIn time of peace prepare for
war;" When you are happy and
at peace with all the world put a
gun on one shoulder and chip on
the other and 60 cunning for trou-
|ble, encouraging the other fellow
to do likewise or to go you one
better. This is the aphorism Of
our Goth century civilized nations.
Mr.. Francis Murphy, the famed
reformed drunkard, embodied a
goodly number of chapters or SER
mons in his couple Of dozen
words when he declared that to do
any great service one should have
no doubts regarding ones own
ability-tbat we should have a firm
belief in self and feel that we are
as good as any other man that
walks the earth.
After centuries of waste of water
and soap and the enormous ex-
penditures in houses and bath
tubs, it,now develops that in order
to retain health, vigor and youth
people should never battle. Pro-
lessor John Dill Robertson, of
Chicago, or somewhere, has made
this startling discovery. He AYERS
that an Eskimo who recently came
to this country from Greenland,
and who had never taken bath OF
experienced a days illness, was
given bath in Boston, contracted
pneumonia and died within two
days. What next?
At a recent meeting of the
Chautauqua circle it was decided
to have published in The MIRROR
from time to time, more of the
Chautauqua papers than have been
published heretofore. Now, this
circle is q good thing-its men,
beers are a scholarly lot of men and
the papers prepared and read at
the meetings are, in large meas
ure, instructive and many of the
papers, perhaps the majority, show
greater care and ability in their
preparation than are displayed in
the average contributions to The
MIRROR. But are they not, as a
whole, slightly unsu1ted to, or a
little off color for The MIRROR?
Our paper is small; it makes pre-
tention of being newspaper and
it j. perhaps more a newspaper
than anything else, but it is also a
sort of q cross between a news
paper and magazine. According
to the verdict of many big papers
throughout the country we have
ample newspaper talent within
these walls. In view of all facts,
are we not devoting, and have we
not devoted in the past, too much
space to ancient history. ancient
peoples and topics that are some
what out of place in the columns
of our small paper? Would it not
be better to strive to fill our COL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31
NO TIcE,

ALL PERSONS receiving copies Of THE MIRROR who
not regular lists viii please consider
sample copies H. after reading, conclude
MIRROR 10 worthy Of patronage send this
ONCE for trial snbsrintion published
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the columns Of q paper az small as
The MIRROR can, and should be
made to cover all points in two or
three columns at the very most
Am / rightf
Chaplain Kennedy says q great
many good things, but one Of the
best utterances that ever came
from his mouth and heart was his
declaration in his last sermon, il
our chapel, that the most abomin-
able thing a man can call his ia
Their is the ''old man." Mr.. Ken
nedy also took good little rap at
profanity, in almost the same
breath. Now I make no claim Of
goodness, particularly of the church
variety; 1 may be guilty of being
in penitentiary and of few 9TH
or things, but no man in all this
broad land can truthfully say that
L am not above the use of profan-
ity and the epithet "old man. az
applied to any man whomsoeYer.
In this beautiful world-the best
most of us:ever lived in and better
than many Of the bad people viii
live in again-so full of beautiful
things to see, hear, eat, drink, love
and wear, is itnot singular that the
majority Of men get SO angry at
trif1es andl have SO little respect
for the Almighty as to violate his
most important commandment q
hundred and seventeen times every
day? If st. Peter ever let's any Of
them into heaven they will surely
have to take back seats in the
niger heaven" while the rest of
us will get reserved seats in the.
orchestra and dress circle.
With regard to the term '.old
man" it is most abominable when
used in any connection whatso-
ever. We should have sufficient
respect for this world to do our
part in permitting it to retain its
youth, refrain from everlastingly
doing our worst to make the world
old. by calling it old. Everything
in this beautiful world is young
until it has gone to seed. If any
man or woman is so unfortunate
as to experience more than his or
her share of trials, troubles and
tribulations and happens to go to
seed at seventy or eighty let us
bear with them; remembering that
we know not the tortures their
poor hearts may have endured to.
produce premature age, and not.
seek to add to their misery by con,
tinually reminding them of what
their affections havedone for them.
The hints here suggested apply.
not only in cases where we come
in contact with, and speak of them.
in their presence, but in speaking
of them in any place, for in this.
advanced age there are many peo-.
pie who have not only mastered
such sciences as are taught by the
American College of Science, Phil
adelphia, and the Columbia Scien--
tific Academy, New York, but who.
have made such further progress
along the lines of reading character,
human nature, ETC., as to come pref
ty near reading the minds of their
friends and intimate acquaintance.
In fact it is possible for an utter
stranger to know you better than
any member of your family knows
you, and, in sense he may know
you better than you know yourself.
So Just keep "old man" Smith or
Jones out Of your mind. Smith,
Brown or Johnson answers better
and sounds a thousand times bet
ter thar" old man" Smith, etc., while
NJ 9Th ..J II
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The decision of the commission on revision, ap-
pointed by the court of cessation to examine the
evidence in the Dreyfus triale to give that most un-
fortunate man q new hearing will be welcomed all
the civilized world. Only those swayed by the
most violent political and prejudioes have ever
believed Dreyfus to be guilty and excepting to this
minority his two so-oaed trials have become proven
bal travesties Of Justice He was long since ao-
quilted in the public mind and now it is to behoped
that the stain his reputation will be officially re-
moved. OF course there is always certain portion
of the public whose respect for authority is so ex-
treme that official decision is equivalent to fat
from the Almighty, whose ideas and opinions are
seldom their own, and whose lives are devoted to
yelling with the biggest crowd and these are the
ones in whose estimation Capt. Dreyfus is not re-
habilitated. If he values their good word, he is
right in demanding new trial. but it hardly seems
that man of his attainments and experience would
care fig for their condemnation or approval. AS
for his enemies those who have prosecuted him for
many years, they are already COMPOUNDED His
trial will be in the civil courts, altho he de-
handed another hearing before court martial.
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THE MIRROR weekly published
Prison. founded the
aged by them Its objects be home
moral Intellectual Improvement the prisoners
pubic with the of the
and aid dspeng that prejudice which
the bar sinister fallen
dependent the public for its financial
should funds
Interests Of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-31

EXPERIENCE has proven that it is both wise and
profitable to overlook and condone the petty short
oomings of others. We all have faults. In some
they are more conspicuous than in others. The
faults of terribly annoying this is especial
y true when back of them lie snugly hidden malice,
hatred and jealousy But faults of Others like trou-
BILE, must be patiently tolerated. What some con-
slider grievous shortcoming another may pronounce
virtue. In the light of modern wisdom it all de-
ponds upon the angle of vision from which thesubect
is approached The Pathfinder considers himself a
paragon of goodness and promoter Of happiness on
the cooperative plan The sanderer thinks his utter
of divine inspiration and that he is pub
lie educator. The ale-bearer thinks himself inno-
cence personied, and that he is merely dissemjnat-
ing political tracts.
After all has been said against the chaps who
have faults, it may be remarked that it is by their
foolishness that many eminent men owe their pres
ent exalted position. They are perhaps ridiculous
at times and the of producing great deal
of mischief still they help to add spice to our enjoy
ments, and therefore should be welcomed.
The leader., 1903-06-03
T0pISAM NOTES.

Miss Eva Reeves, we are sorry t.
learn, has been quite sick recently.
L. o. Nations is again with the Top
isaw people, after spending quite
awhile at Ora.
Since our last writing, several re-
freshing showers have fallen and the
farmers are much encouraged.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Roberts, of Ala
bama, have moved into this commu-
nifty and recently put their member
ship in the Topisaw church. We are
glad to have them with u.s.
The Topisaw boys have organized a
base ball team; M. Nations, captain;
Sidney Williams, treasurer. No doubt
but they will do we'll for they will
play in J. M. Williams pasture, where
there is plenty of running water.
The first annual session of our
Graded School has closed. A large
crowd assembled to witness the closing
exercises. Among the visitors were
Rev. J. A. Scarborough. of Bogue Chit
to, Mrs. Converse, Mrs. Smylie and a
bevy of young ladies from Wellman.
The exercises were of high order of
excellence, consisting of songs, decla-
nations, recitations, etc. After a
touching farewell talk by the Princi-
pal, Prof. w. F. Byrne, the Board of
Control, through its President A. M
Summers, expressed its appreciation
and satisfaction with the work done in
the school.
The leader., 1903-06-03

power in producing a lasting and
far-reaching social and moral rev.
olution.
Thus have tried earnestly and
sincerely to present some of the
duties which are yours as intel
lectual, social and moral leaders,
both to your college and to the
world. / am deeply impressed
with the significance.of your pow
er, and | am filled with wonder at
the results which may spring
from your influence and efforts.
And though | have spoken plainly
and bluntly, yet if | we're Web
ster, Clay, or a Calhoun, were
| a sun-crowned orator, tall and
commanding, ample in speech,
titanic in denunciation, rich in
comparison and prodigal in met
aphor, with sentences measured
and rythmical to fall like music
on an enraptured throng so that
you would be moved to everlast-
ing devotion and loyalty, then
/ could not do the subject justice.
In conclusion, let me say to
those of you who are passing and
have passed from the caves of
this institution, that you are now
in the oldest and greatest insti-
tuition of learning, the school of
life. In it you are to learn the
greatest of all lessons, the lesson
of sacrifice--to learn to give up
your lives for others-to know
that to lose your life is to save it
that to have crowned yourselves
with the highest accomplishment
is to have reached the highest
development.
The leader., 1903-06-03
The LEADER.
Wednesday Evening, June 3, 1908.
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

GOING NORTH (DAILY.)
TRAIN No. 2-LeaveS New Orleans. I'll p. m.
Arrives at Brookhaven .... 0:53 p. m.
Arrives at Jackson. .....,.... 2:lS a. IN.
TRAIN No. 4.-Leaves New Orleans =. 9:25 a. M
Arrives at BrOokhaven ..... 100 p. m.
Arrives at Jackson .......... 1882 p. M
No. "a. EXPREss-Ieayes New Orleans z 100 a. m.
Arrives at BrOOkhaven ...... IL :35 a. m.
Arrives at jackson. .......... rs p. M
TRAIN No, 6-LeayeS New Orleans $50 p. m.
Arrives at BrOOkhaVen. ... 900 p. m.
Arrives at Jackson. .... .... IL 100 p. m.
GOING SOUTH DAILY
No /, EXPREss-LeayeS Jackson 49,. $40 a. m
Arrives at BrOOkhaVen ...... 1850 a. M
Arrives at New Orleans. ..... IL :25 a. M
TRAIN No. 3-LeaveS Jackson ....... 1857 p. M
Arrives at Brookhaven.. 4:25 p. M
Arrives at New OreanS...... 1855 p. M
TRAIN No. 23.-LeaveS jackson. 9:55 p. m.
Arrives at BrOOkhaven ...... SIS p. M
Arrives at New Orleans ..... 10 20 p. M
TRAIN No. t5.-Leaves Jackson. ..... 200 a. m.
Arrives at BrOOkhaven. ..... 3:4G a. M
Arrives at New Orleans. .... 1925 a. m.
Local freight trains Nos. 81 and 95 between Nc
Comb City and Brookhaven arrive and leave at
the following hours: No. "a arrives at Brook
haven at IL 80 a. M No. 95 leaves Brookhaven
at l:05 p. m.
Local freights Nos. 90 and 90 between Brook
haven and Canton arrive and leave at the fol-
owing hours. No. % leaves BrookhaVen at $3.50
a. m. for Canton. No. SO arrives at BrOokhaven
from Canton at 300 p. m.
Nos. l and do not stop at flag stations. Nos.
q and "a stop at all stations. Trains
Hammond, McCOmb City, Brookhaven, Halle
hurst, Crystal Springs, jackson and Canton.
k6S~T Trains both ways make close connection
with all of the |. c. branch roads.
The leader., 1903-06-03

On beautiful grounds with two
large Pavilions, sheltered from
the weather. Two bands of mu-
sic by the best Orchestra money
can get.
Commodious platforms for the
accommodation of all candidates,
local and State.
Good we'll of water on ground.
Elevated seats for the accom-
mediation of tbs people.
Strong police force to preserve
order.
Arrangements made to have all
trains stop at Bogue Chitto.
Refreshments of all kinds on
the ground.
Positively the best Picnic given
along the line of the l. G. R. R.
this year.
All donations distributed on
ground after the committees have
passed on same.
R. L. BRENT, Vice-Pres.
E, B. NORRIS, Secretary.
S. B. NEWMAN, Treasurer.
The leader., 1903-06-03
GREATLY ALARMED
BY a Persistent Cough, but Permanently
Cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

Mr.. H. P. Burbage, student at law,
in Greenville, S. c., had been troubled
for four or five years with a continu-
Gus cough which he says greatly
alarmed me, causing me to fear that 1
was in the first stage of consumption. "
Mr.. Burbage, having seen Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy advertised, con-
cluded to try it. Now read what he
says of it: II soon felt remarkable
change and after using two bottles of
the twenty-five cent size, was perma-
nently cured" Sold by c. E. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-06-03
REGISTRARS NOTICE..

l will visit several voting precincts of Lincoln
County on the days and dates mentioned below.
for the purpose of registering all qualified elcc-
rapictnPed
The leader., 1903-06-03

ALEX.
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| ton Is due D. r. Mills, as manager, for
the perfection of arrangement that Has
made every provision for the comfort
and pleasure of the spectators, and to
him and his assistant, Frank Luhrs,
for such management behind the
scenes as to permit no bitches in the
programme and no waits between
events
The attendance at both entertain
ments of yesterday was only good, and,
although nearly all of the boxes and a
greater portions Of the seats were fill
ed, there was room for more. Evening
dress was not so strictly. adhered to
as on the opening night, and, while it
may still be said to have been a dress
event, as far as the boxes were con-
cerned, the rule was not invariable by
any means.
Coaching Parade Feature.
A special feature of the day was the
coaching parade, which had it's start
down town and it's finish in the show
arena. The competing turnouts were
A. E. Ashbrook's four INLAND. which
was driven by himself, and Mrs Jack
Cudahy's break, which was driven by
Fred Bork. One of the conditions was
that each of the vehicles should carry
ten or more passengers. The start was
made from the Ryan hotel shortly be-
fore o'clock, and the trip to Lexing-
ton park was an interesting one for
the passengers and for all who wit
messed the progress of the equipage.
In this event the first prize was award
ed to Mr.. Ashbrook and second to the
Cudahy entry.
Novelty and excitement were added
to the evening entertainment in the
mgh-Jumping event, in which there
were eleven contestants, seven of
which are owned by George Pepper, of
Toronto. In this event Mr.. Peppers
Pearl, which has the worlds record
for high jump in a race, feet 6%
inches, was an easy winner, her high
jump on this occasion being feet 10
inches. Beside Mr.. Peppers horses
there were shown Peaceful Henry and
Thistledown, owned by A. E. Ash
| brook, and The Lamb, exhibited by
Jack Cudahy, and Kildare, exhibited
by DR.. Letter.
Twas a Pretty Contest.
The night programme opened with
| one of the prettiest exhibitions of the
show thus far, in the class for single
park driving horses. From an entry
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-25

PAGES the admiration Of the spectators
was frequently expressed in an ex-
clamatory manner. All Of the horses
shown were fine specimens, and to the
uninitiated there was but little choice
apparent.
AS they circled the ring at a walk,
trot, canter, rack or fox trot, one after
another was heartily applauded, and
none among them passed without ia
vorable notice of some kind from the
boxes.
On the requisite points first prize
obviously belonged to Richmond SPUR
rel, a magnificent black fellow, full of
action and style, and as ridden by his
owner and trainer, Thomas Bass, ex-
hibiting almost perfect manners and
obedience to command. Helen Walker,
a beautiful chestnut mare, although
not so snowy in action as some of the
others, acquitted herself admirably as
to manners" and won second; and A.
e. AShb~ook's black Bon Bon, of dash
ing style and strong action, took third.
In this class Joyce & Co. showed Lord
Gallant; S. r. Powell, Red Rose; DR..
J. Warren Little, of Minneapolis. Pad
dy, and E. r. Simsa of Chicago, a fine
black that was not mentioned by name.
Nine park pairs responded to the call
for that class, and among them were
half dozen that were not shown on the
first night in the same class. although
the three prize winners were on hand
again, and again took the prizes in
the same order - George Peppers
Creighton and Parader, first; CIR!
Lambs Nip and Tuck, second and J..
d. McArdle's Romeo and Juliet, third.
Among the new pairs which appeared
In this event were NJ S and Lord Stan
ley, exhibited by M. S. Burrows, Of
Duluth; Nip and Tuck, George Wright;
Dewey and Schley, A. w. Merriam;
Prince and Queens Charles Schune-
man, Mack and Major, M. H. Foley;
Doc and Harry, l.. A. Wood
A potato race was substituted for
the equestrian football game as a
finale for the afternoon programme and
the entries were A. E. Ashbrook,y of
Kansas City; e. r. Sims, of Chicago;
A. H. Pope, Window, and an unknown,
who rode a gray polo pom, and who
made the others "go some at times,
although he did not get any part of
the money at the finish. Mr.. Pope, who
has been nick named the rough rider"
by the crowd, rides a stock yards
looking animal that is branded on ev-
cry available surface, but MANAGES
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-25

nicely among the polo ponies in a
rough and-tumble sort of way and adds
greatly to- the interest of the game
Following are the programmes for this
afternoon and evening:
Matinee Programme
Class 21-Walk. trOt and canter, twenty
seven entries.
Class 22-Ladies' class, most appropriate
turnout for ladies' use; lady to drive
tWentyone entries
Class 23-Polo ponies, four entries
Class 24-Ponies in harness, single or
double, not exceeding fourteen hands:
driven by boy or girl under sixteen
years: twenty entries.
Class 25-Jumping class; sixteen entries
Class 26-Egg and spoon race; post en-
tries.
Night Programme
Class 2S-The gig horse; nineteen en-
Glass 27-High school mare or gelding;
nine entries
Class 30-Local pairs to brougham or vic
toria, fifteen hands one inch or over;
twelve entries
Class 29-Roadsters, pairs, trotters; five
Class 31-Tandems; fourteen entries.
Glass 32-Road four-in- hands, with an
polntments; four entries.
Class 35-Jumping class; fifteen entries.
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port showed the total assets of the
order in the state to be $1,059, 1856.
1t is possible that the most interest
centers in the proposed reduction of
the fees for initiation and degrees.
Some object to this on the ground
that it will cause a cry of cheap Odd
Fellowship" but Secretary Bolton, in
discussing this matter, said that, not
WithStanding this objection, he is
fully in favor of the change and that
he will support it with all his energy.
In support of this attitude Mr.. Bolton
said: When we ask a man to join
the Odd Fellows, and tell him that 1T
viii cost him $40, he laughs at us, say
ing that he can join others for from 81
to 81. 1t is erroneous to suppose that
the high price will keep out the unde-
sirable element. On the contrary, the
man who is not wanted will pay al
most any price to get in-he has been
known to do it in spite of vigilance"
Another matter of interest will be
the changing of the manner of elect
ing the grand officers, Two years ago
the manner of election was changed
from election in the session to voting
by letter from the home lodge-the
votes being sent by the local secre-
tary, sealed, to the grand secretary,
and counted during the last of the SeS-
sion. In this way, it is now claimed,
many vote for men whom they do not
know, and for whom they would not
vote if they did know them. 1t is now
proposed to change back to the old
manner.
Another matter will be the chang
ing of the time of the grand lodge
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
NOTICE,


PINE COUNTY. -LANDS-THE FARM
ERS LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY
of st. Paul announces that on July is,
1908, an advance OF 81 per acre will be
made In the prices of their lands In
Pine County. Minnesota (St. Paul &
Duluth Railway grant,, then on sale.
for the present. and until further notice
all the following lands are withdrawn
from the market: All lands In Town
ship AZ, Rranqe II; all lands in Town.
ship az, Range ~; all lands In Town
Half of Township a., Range II. Pur-
chassrs must send in applications, with
first payment before July 18th, to secure
lands at present prices. FARMERS
LAND AND CATTLE CO., BY J. A.
NOVEL;, Assistant Secretary and Man
ager.
ST Paul. June 22, 1908. .lAx.i
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-25
VITAL STATISTICS.
Marriage Licenses.

Louis Henry Mincier, Eva Mclean.
Edward c. Lewis, Bertha L. Price
Albert w. Wacholtz. Bertha Raasch.
George E. Hughes, Minnie E. Green.
Edward NJ O'ReiIly, Teresa Kelly.
Sam Kapiloyich, Annie Strasohna.
AleXiuS Beaurline Rose Schletty.
w. J. Gibbons, Mollie Kenny.
Fay M. Burnley, Gertrude L. Merrill.
H. J. B. JACKIE, Helena e. Eisenmerger.
John Simonson, Julia LyStad
Arthur E. Ravick, Matte e. Pierce.
Sam Ladarman, Lena Cohn.
Gustave G: Kuether, Sarah A. Kernkamp
VIM S. Woods, Belle White.
Births.
Mrs. Daniel Rollins, 529 ST. Peter, boy.
Mrs. w. E. Wood. $40 Sherburne, hoy.
Mrs. ]. Kuchnowski, 4S2 Sherhurne, boy
Mrs. ]. B.. Herman, 651 Hawthorne, boy
Mrs. Hugo Koran, 432 Van Buren,, 10y
Mrs. A. Kosofsky, 697 York, boy.
Mrs. EdW. Flynn. 169 Plato boy.
Mrs. r. j. Gardiner. 141 E. 18th. boy.
Mrs. II. c. Lunney, 927 Park, boy
Mrs. Frank Holman, 1886 FauQuier, boy
Mrs. Justus Lunblade. 1857 Hatch, girl
Mrs. John E. Carlson, GIL Sims, girl.
Deaths.
Julia suvak, Upper Levee, 15 mos, June
Farrell Casserly, 296 Aurora. s5 yrs, June
81
Edward L.anpher Studley, 500 Iglehart, {
weeks. June %.