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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-18
KURoPATKIN's POSITIONS.

The situation at this date may be de-
scribed as follows:
General Kuropatkin has slightly ad-
Vanced his center, reoccupying Shakhe,
south of the Shakhe River. Directly be-
hind him, at a distance of nine miles,
lies the Hun River, and across the
bridges spanning this stream the Rus
slams must retire in case they retreat
on Mukden. General Kuropatkin must
continue to firmly hold his center and
right TANKS, in order to prevent the
japanese getting possession of the Hun
River bridges. Thus he will cover the
withdrawal of his apparently beaten
left wing.
There is still considerable uncertainty
as to the disposition of this left column
Certainly it has not returned to Muk
den; whether it is again advancing
after it's withdrawal is not known.
1t is no longer a question of Rus
sian Sedan, although all hope of re-
lieving Port Arthur apparently must
be abandoned. Little hope is expressed
that Kuropatkin will be able to con-
tinue to advance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06

govt, and consequently be cannot
see any good in this world. He
was won't to boast about his forti.
tude, but now he says, "Fortitude
be daAgedp' | went to see him
last week, and before had time
to ask how he was getting along
he had called me fool at least a
dozen times. He also said 1T was
too bad I didn't commit suicide
when was quite young; in that
case, he averred, there would have
been two fools less In the world,
namely, 81. s., ST., and 81. S., Jr.
He is awfully sore on you Hiram.
You remember he predicted many
years ago you'd die on the gallows
before you reached the age of
twenty. It's shameful on your
part, Hiram, to have disappointed
him. You should get yourself
hung to re-establish Interpolation
as a prophet.
Yours, with love,
Fl. SLowao, SR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06

Jenkins, 1--WE can never letall these
people go away hungry
"Is anybody hungry here?'
cried Jenkins in loud voice.
Everybody said, Eyes" in as loud
a tone, excepting Mrs. II. who said,
"Yes, SIR"
Mrs. Jenkins was shocked, and
amazed, but her bewilderment only
grew when that artful Jenkins
said: Follow me!' And the en-
tire company scram bled down the
stairs into food of light. If
there wasn't Aunt Martha frying
chickens, I don't want cent. And
don you know, I had supposed /
was dead wise! Yes, sir, our Aunt
Martha! And Mrs. Ell. had not
said word to me about her share
in the surprise Mighty funny
the ladies can't keep a secret.
To clap the climax, when Mr..
Diggs' brother said, "Who is there
among us that is not hereY
Mrs. FL. replied, Were all
here but Ma and Kitty" Then
and there Ma arrived from an ad-
joining room where she had been
dishing up the cream.
eyes, but Kitty?"
"Here's Kitty" said Aunt Mar
tina, liberating that darling cat
from basket under the table.
And Kitty, the bold, now grown to
a formidable house cat of massive
proportions, sedately perched her
self in the window where she had
an unobstructed view of the cheer
full gathering, and where she later
enjoyed the remains of the feast,
as sensible cats with blue ribbons
and bells around their necks usual
~ do. aI
At the conclusion of the feast,
Mr.. Diggs' brother made Us all
join hands while we sang heartily,
Should Aud Acquaintance be
Forgot
HARLEY.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06
A Final Ensemble.

-'~
I met Jenkins the other day, and
after the usual situations, he said,
Bring Mrs. 81. over to the house
tonight and we'll have a game Of
cards"
Correct" said I.
Mrs. 81. and I we're on hand at
Jenkins by 8 p. M, and with Jenk-
ms and his wife were soon in an
absorbing game of whist. The
doorbell rang.
"Wonder who that is?' said
Jenkins.
Possibly some neighbor," vol
unteered his wife.
!, aAnd I'm not dressed for CON-
pany," observed Mrs. 81. in alarm.
"That doesn't matter" said Mrs.
Jenkins; "I'm not dressed either .
"I'm perfectly naked myself,
said Jenkins, soto voice. just
then the maid ushered in Mrs.
Briggs and Mrs. Rogers with their
husbands. A general greeting
took place, after which we adj
journed to the dining room, where
we could play cards to better adj
vantage.
"Why didn't you tell me you
were to have company whispered
Mrs. 81. to Mrs. Jenkins.
Il didn't know it myself" said
Mrs. Jenkins.
We arranged the dining room
table and the question arose,
"What game do we all know"
Lets play poker said Jenkins,
cycling me suspiciousiy.
"Thomas!" exclaimed Mrs. Jenk-
ms.
"Let's make it cribbage," said
Mrs. Briggs.
II don't know how to play crib
bage," faltered Mrs. H.; "but I can
watch you"
"That won't do said jenkins;
"all must play"
eve all know casino." said I.
"Bah!' from the other seven.
"Make it hearts," said Mr..
Briggs.
"How is that played?" asked
Rogers.
Don't you know how to play
hearts?" asked we seven in chorus.
"Well, really" began Rogers,
when we were startled to hear the
doorbell ring again.
"Gracious!' said Mrs. Jenkins.
"Good graciousY' from Mrs. 81
care you expecting company
asked Mrs. Briggs and Mrs. Rogers
"Why, no" said Mrs. Jenkins
as the maid opened the door to al
low Miss Blake and her escort te
enter.
Miss Blake was such confirmed
old maid that the sight of her es
cort sent a murmur of approval
around the room. When she hac
dotted her wraps, and the escor
had been introduced as Mr.. Duffy
it was decided to split the com
pany into smaller groups. Sale
Mrs. Jenkins: "Let us 60 int
the library and throw open thu
parlor DOORS"
We moved to larger quarters.
kf t e
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06

Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
Thou dost not bite so nigh
y Az benefits forgot;
Though thee the waters warp,
Thy sting is not 80 sharp &
Az friend rendered. not.
rs You Like II.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06

eff I had known you vera hav-
ing company I would have
dressed" whispered Miss Blake to
Mrs. jenkins.
cts all a surprise to me-" said
Mrs. Jenkins; "but we are old ac-
quaintances, SO it don't matters
81 wish I had worn cuffs said I
to Mrs. III.
ooh, the men look all right, "she
replied; 'it's the ladies who are
not suitably dressed" Neverthe-
less l felt worried about the cuffs,
and when l had a chance I told
Jenkins, who said: you're all
right, but my shoe strings are not
mates, and I feel sure they'll be
noticed
All this was lost on Mrs. a., who
only timidly said: They'll never
be noticed, Mr.. Jenkins. Then
she said quite audibly: "How's my
back hair?"
Bestowing wink on the artful
Jenkins, I allowed him to put me
to work, pushing several card
tables into the library, and once
more the company were on the
verge of shutting for the cut. In
deed at one table [ heard Mr..
Duffy say, IDEAL three apiece"
when that door bell absolutely
tangled.
"Well, I declared" said the host
ess. Suddenly it dswned on her
that she was the victim of con-
spiracy.
The new arrivals were Bill Diggs
and the Old Codger with whom
Bill had formed lasting friend
ship since our memorable trip up
the river.
eff this keeps up said Mrs. 81.
to me, "I'm going home to dress"
'Stay right where you are,'' said
II.
While Bill Diggs and the Old
Codger (who in private life is Mr..
Tubbs, Sr.,) were being made COM
Portable, Jenkins called me to the
hall and said confdentially: "You
see it's my wife's birthday and I've
surprised her, and the best part of
it is that the guests are all sur
prised, too; for I invited each cou-
pie in a casual way"
"Great scheme" said I.
Great" said he; II should say
So"
"Just then Mrs. Jenkins joined
us. "Tom, said she, ''it was just
lovely of you to surprise me; but 1
haven't anything in the way of re-
freshments." o4
"Don't worry said Tom; "no-
body's hungry"
"Why no." said I.
"But," said Mrs. Jenkins, "they
will expect something"
"I'll fix all that" said Jenkins.
Partly satisfied, Mrs. Jenkins
returned to her guests, while Jenk-
ms said in a hoarse whisper: "Do
you know where Mr.. Djggs' broth
or is?"
Search me-" I replied.
Come" said Jenkins. = rs
He led me down stairs to the
kitchen, and as I'm sinner, there
was Mr.. Digs brother and his
wife, (nee Miss Clementine) and
his father-in-law, opening pack
ages in the utmost silence.
"Well!" I calculated; but Mr..
Diggs' brother enjoined silence,
and the three of them tiptoed
about cutting bread and cake, dish
ing up preserves, filling fruit dish
es, and diving into mysterlouspaper
sacks; bringing forth sardines in
cans which Mr.. Diggs' brother
dexterously opened with his jack
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06
My Dear Son: The

\ autumn days are al
hand, and the autumn
4 haze veils the hill tops
Nature has donned hel
GOAT of many colors as ifshe meant
to adorn herself with all the varied
achievements resulting from long
and incessant toll. Poets love to
sing the glories of autumn, and
.callous indeed must be the nature
of that man whose soul is unmoved
in the presence of the grandeur
and ineffable beauties an autumn
scene presents to our view. And
yet, to man of my age who has
himself reached the autumn OF
life, there is a current of sadness
mingled with the stream of gayety
that prevades the autumn atmos-
phere. He cannot help comparing
his own decline with the decline
of the year. The wonderful color
schemes of autumn, irresistibly as
they appeal to our sense Of beauty,
are nothing but signs of approach
ing decay and death. Hoary old
Winter has already sent his herald,
Jack Frost, to proclaim his ap-
proach, and the season of inactivi-
ty will soon be upon US.
And as 1t happens to the year so
it happens to man. When he ap-
proaches old age he feels that his
physical strength and mental Wig
or resemble the strength and vigor
of the ripening year; they barely
suffice to finish the life's work, to
complete the circle that begins and
lends we know not where, or how,
or when. In the springtime Of our
life our ambitions are boundless.
In the June days of onr existence,
sself-confdence hides from our men
tai view the possibility of failure.
We feel ourselves equal to any
emergency that may arise. But
already in the midsummer period
of our life we begin to realize that
fthere is not always way whore
there is a will; that our capabili-
ties are limited; that certain aims,
the accomplishment of which once
seemed so easy, are further re-
moved from realization than when
we first began to measure their
distance, to calculate the amount
and the kind of energy necessary
TO reach them. Alas! In ou1
youth we too, too often mismeas-
nre the distance between us and
the goal of our desires, and mis-.
calculate the means at our COM
mand. In the autumn days of oul
life, when we reap what we have
asown, we more and more realize
that failure, the very possibility Of
which we denied in our youth, if
gnot only possible, or probable, bu,
in very truth concomitant to most
-.of our efforts; and if we feel at al
thankful it is not because we have
not failed in anything, but because
we have succeeded in few things
1t is then that we recount the many
hopes which but "allured to fly
1T is then we give much though
ito the time "when man works NJ
more" to the end that must inevi
tably come to all; and blessed is ht
who can resign himself to his fat
without finching.
We often hear people remarl
there is no gratitude in thi
world. OF course, that's a lie, ant
a lie of the blacklist kind. Onl,
the unthinking, or superficial,
thinking, will utter it. Whoeve
ntters it implies that he is capabl
of feeling gratitude while other
are not. For If he were incapabl
of grateful feelings he would no
expect the same from others. Blu
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-06
AUTUMN THOUGHTS


home from Stagnationville l saw
little boy sitting on a big rock by
the roadside. He was crying as a
boy might cry if his mother had
died. It was about 6 o'clock in
the evening, and thunderstorm
that had been brewing all after
noon was just aboutready to begin
making things unpleasant. [
recognized the little fellow at once.
He is the son of italian parents
who have but lately made their
home at Slowgo Station. His
father is man of all work, and is
accounted fairly good workman.
I asked the boy what was wrong
with him, and he answered
between sobs that he had been on
the hills picking hazelnuts, and
had forgotten which way he came,
and consequently was unable to-
find his way home. I picked him
up and put him in my buggy. He
soon recovered his equanimity and
he enjoyed his ride home immense
ly. l let him drive part of the way,
and his bosom swelled with pride.
And every now and then, when the
lightning flashed fiercely, he would
snuggle up to me, and look at me
in way that clearly indicated his
belief in my power to protect him
against it. My memory reverted
to the time when you were young
and when you used to fly to my
arms for protection against all the
ills that flesh is heir to. All, my
boy, you little know how many
acts of misconduct 1 have forgiven
you when / remembered the, look
Of confidence, of implicit trust,
that in the long ago you bestowed
upon me as you nestled against my
bosom.
When we reached the boys
home, and when he had told his
mother how he had been lost and
found, the good woman tainted. I
ran at once to the buggy to getthe
Jug of hard cider which [ always
carry along with me when going
on a journey for such like and
other emergencies, and few drops
of that precious liquor soon revived
her. Then her husband came in,
and they both thanked me profuse-
ly in broken English. told them
the boy, whose Christian name is
Tony, but whose family name Is
unpronounceable and altogether
too long for SO small boy, might
come to my farm and pick up such
apples as fall from the trees. He
now comes every day and picks up
apples, and Mrs. Brown fills his
basket with apples and grapes and
other good things, which he takes
home. He is chuck full of graft
tude, and he wants to carry wood
and water, and do other things
about the house, and is vexed when
Mrs. Brown won't let him. Some
times he follows me to the field,
and the way he bosses the hired
men is very amusing. When some
of the village wags asks him how
he likes old Slowgo he quickly re-
sents their familiarity, and stares
at them in manner that plainly
reveals his indignation. Then he
will say: "Who? You mean-a
Mister SlowgoY All, he all right.
| He good-a man, vera good-a manp
And sometimes, if the interrogation
is not to his liking, he will add
ssYou no good-a at all! I tell-a
i Mister Slowgo lick you'll" He Wis
its me SO often sometimes with
his mothers consent, and some
times without her consent that
the good woman thinks I am sup
!; planting her in ner boys affections.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-08
Togo d Judqe of Men.

The world knows Admiral Togo as a man of
the sword pure and simple The world as often. is
mistaken. He is something greater than a
lighter; as judge of men he ranks much higher
than as soldier. His men never cease to marvel
at the ease with which he accomplishes the most
difficult tasks of commander, and at the rarity of
mistakes that he makes in the choice of his sub
ordlnates There Is saying among the men Of
the Nippon navy that runs something like this:
There IS only commander who uses his
subordinates like his own fingers, and the name
of that is Admiral Togo"
The old time ideal of the Samurai was the
welding of the soldier and the scholar in one; and
Admiral Togo is not false to the ideal; he is q
student well as fighter.
81 am scholar" he is reported to have said
From my early youth, however, my masters have
compelled me to examine and follow carefully the
teachings of the school of Yomei 1t seems to- me
that soldier derive a great deal of benefit
from the study of Yome'
The admiral is certainly not the first or the
only soldier of Nippon who has acknowledged his
debt to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher
whom our people know under the name of Yomei
The school of Yomei emphasizes perfect poise of
the soul. The students of Yomei value more than
anything else the quiet balance of nerve. the
equilibrium which cannot be disturbed By little
thing like bursting shell within a few feet of a
man a sword CLEAN a few inches before the
eyes. The first lesson that master of sword or
a master of iiu-iitsu tries to nstil into the mind
of a Samurai youth is the Importance of attaining
GOODNESS of nerve and perfect pose of the soul In
the eyes of the Nippon fighting men these qualities
are much more important than. the clever
handling of sword or gun-Cenury
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-08
POPE Plus OFFENDED

The pope has addressed to the cardinal vicar Il
protest against the congress of free thinkers held
at Rome last week. The pope i'll his letter to Car
dinal Respighi the vicar general of the pontif,
said
a new cause of bitterness has been added to
the many anXieties which, specially in times,
accompany the government of the universal
church. We have learned with infinite sorrow
that it is asserted that the cultivators of free
thought have met in Rome, while the painful
echoes of their speeches is unfortunately con-
trmed by their grim designs.
Intelligence is the nobcst gift the Creator has
granted us, but it becomes sacrilegious when sub
tracted from dependency on the Almighty. or re-
jects the direction and comfort of divine TRUTH
The pope says the insult was rendered the
more grave by the free thinkers meeting in Rome
the city which has been destined as depository
of the faith, thus taking from Rome It's desgna-
ton as the tranquil, respected see of Christ's
vicar
1--WE, therefore" the pope adds. will make ours
the offcnse offered to God gathering in our heart
all its bitterness"
The pope recognizes that even on this occasion
God sent comfort through the manifestation of
flial affection received from the 1000 members of
the Catholic association of French Youths. but
he wishes to have in Rome a solemn function of
atonement for the outrage to divine majesty and
for the vindication of. the honor and good name
of the city.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-08
CHOIR CHANGES WILL BE SLOW.
(New York Sun.


"Thc new regulations in regard to church music
viii take effect gradually" said Mgr Layelle at the
cathedral Yesterday. The archbishop's pastoral
letter emphasizes what changes are to take place,
bar II does not define immediate execution.
Many Of the pastors of Catholic churches in
thc city have engaged their solosts for year and
cannot break contracts with them without loss
both to the church and the singers"
Mgr. Lavee said that as the contracts for
soprano and alto soloists in the choirs expire the
Gregorian chant and the complete male choir will
come in.
This decree of the archbishop, founded upon the
pope's letter to the bishops. throws out of employ
mont in this city 500 women singers who were
paid for their services each Sunday There are $50
Roman Catholic churches in Manhattan. The
Bronx and Richmond and 110 churches outside Of
The city directly affected by the archbishops letter
Mgr. Mclean chairman of the committee
which made the investigation church music and
reported to the archbishop, said to Sun reporter
Yesterday:
The churches which will suffer most are those
in the country for the pastors have no resources
from which to draw male singers. We have the,
schools and clubs and lyceums of the parish in the
city. The demand for the i4lo cap sing will
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-08
THE LOVE OF LABOR.

The General Intention, recommended by His
Holiness Plus X, for October is Love of
Labor
One of the most wonderful of all Our Lords
lessons is that which He taught us at Nazareth
That lie should have died for our SINS we readily
understand: and that He should have spent His
whole life preaching the gospel we naturally
would expect. He came TO teach a new and divine
religion, utterly opposed TO the passions of fallen
nature. He came to revolutionize the whole world
and form civilization. Yet, instead of train
ing an innumcrable army Of apostles and preach
ing Himself In every country he could reach, He
spent thirty out Of His short life of thirty-three
years hidden in obscure Nazareth in labor and
prayer This. of course, He could not have done
If If were not a more eficacious way of promoting
the kingdom OF God and of saving souls than the
former way which would naturally expect. So
ltc teaches that the sanctiication of our ordin-
any life Of labor and suffering modification by
prayer and Christian virtues-is the chief means
we have of advancing the kingdom of God Preach
ING and miracles are means, but for the few: and
they are often nehcacious; but the intercession of
the just is the ordinary means available to all and
for All human souls. The PRAYER of the lust man
'ailcth much The PRAYER Of the just man
Iiercoth the clouds: even Sodom would have been
saved at The prayer Of one Just man. if the condi-
tions which he himself had proposed to God had
been verified.
Labor and sacrifice and sorrow are our human
lot. and no one can take them away or escape
hem. Our Lords lesson, and that Of His apostles.
Is not only that we should accept them in resigna-
ton to The divine will but even rejoice in them as
the measure of our future reward and the means
of saving countless souls This, too is the lesson
and purpose and reason of existence of the
apostcship of prayer-to sanctify every day our
labor and sorrows i'm union with the Heart of Jesus
for lhc salvation Of souls
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-08
TEMPERANCE HIBERNIANs.

Among thc many CathoIic Organizations in
Boston working for the betterment of people of
faith not the least noticeable is the Hibernian
Total Abstinence association. This society is com
posed of men and women who must be members
respectively, of the A. O. II. and of the Ladies
Auxiliary to the A. O. H. The object of the So
ciety is to induce divisions Of the \. o. II. to do
away with the of intoxicating liquors at all
meetings banquets, or functions Of any kind held
under A. Q. H. auspices. The membership of the
society is widespread and there are 800 names on
the roll among the latest to join being Judge
DAILY. mayor of Cambridge. who addressed the so
cicty last Sunday the life of Robert Emmett,
Interviewing many solid lesson of the value Of
Temperance and total abstinence to the Irish race.
Cor. Union and Times.