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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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other assassin is chosen to do their
will. Thus the war is carried on
remorselessly by both sides, force
against force, plot against plot. A
policy crude in it's workings and
barbarous in it's conceptions.
Let us consider the nature of
the reforms the revolutionists wish
to bring about in Russia. They
wish to establish constitutional
government and to have the con-
stitution upheld by national con-
gress, composed of elective repre-
sentatives. Freedom of speech,
freedom of the press, and a public
school system free from censor are
among the other demands. These
are the ideals of progressive peo-
pie. Every effort of the Russian
autocracy that aims at the suppress
sion of these ideals, is blow
against the welfare of Russia.
The question arises: Are the
Russian people capable Of sustain
ing constitutional government?
We have yet to find any historical
record of nation that has failed
to maintain progressively a con-
stitutional government when such
a government has been firmly es-
tablished. The autocratic govern
ment of Russia is medieval insti-
tuition, stumbling block in the
way Of progressive people, and a
disgrace to the twentieth century.
The near future will witness it's
overthrow and constitutional
government established in Russia.
The defeat of Russia in the Far
East will hasten this consumma-
ton. PENDENNIS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-01
RQbe on ADVERTISING.

You kin talk all you pleas bout
them magazeens that git to US,
cause there's moor seein' in them
than there's stuff to reed. Sum of
them magazeen scribers wood make
a Teller believe that they laid
awake nights just try1n' to think
up good writtins for the publick
to reed. There mighty comodatin
cusses, all of them, but it peers to
me they try TO put more stuff in
the front acknowledgement maya
zeens than they do in the center.
Well now that haint so bad after
all, cause a Teller kin learn suthin'
from the front and back while the
center is enuff to give a jay the
heartburn in the head, tryin' to
cram and jam it in such a gull
darn small space as I was blessed
with.
It's a great thing to no what
kind of mattress a Teller shood
buy in order to sleep the best. l
tell you rite here when a mattress
guarantees refreshin' sleep, [ don't
think it mounts to much, and the
county that creates such things
wood ruther throw the guaranteein'
on the mattress than do it them
selves. You see how tbs, don't
you? If that mattress don't give
you freshin' sleep, get mad and
kick it out doors and it wont
grumble, but if you wood kick it's
creators, then there wood be the
d to pay, and lot of over
stuffed stomaks would end up in
the coop. Well I guess me and
you are safe on that score. You
Jest bet we are safe.
You no them advertisers are all
so liberal hearted. Everybody's
credit is good, and all you've got
to do is to send in your name and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-01
AGreat Sunday Magazine.

Not only is the news of the
whole world covered with unexam-
pied fullness in the Sunday issues
of the Chicago Record Herald, but
every edition embraces also an
exceedingly choice assortment OF
illustrated special articles with the
highest products of our best mag
azines. Such weli-known and
popular writer's as William E. Cur
tbs and Walter Wellman and Frank
G.. Carpenter are regular contribu-
tors to the Chicago Sunday Rec
ord Herald. There are many
special articles in each issue of par
ticular interest to women, including
the latest fashions, household
economy, art, music and the dra-
ma, etc. There is a beautifully
illustrated special sporting section,
which not only covers all the news
of the sporting world with thor
oughness that satisfies to the
utmost, but includes also enter
tanning departments by such sport
ing experts as Tim Murnane, who
writes of baseball matters; NAL
achy Hogan, noted for his ''Talks
on Pugilism," and J. L. Hervey,
who conducts the department OF
"harness horses The comic SEQ
ton and other entertaining depart
ments round out this mammoth
Sunday magazine to the entire
satisfaction of it's readers.-Adv.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-01
knowledge an lndiS'
penSable Necessity.

"You have one of the most
changeable minds of any person
that [ have ever had the oppor-
tunlty of studying, Charlie" was
the innuendo uttered by Mr.. Hum
phries as he scrutinizingly posed
over a manuscript, or rather an
article but half completed, which
had previously been placed upon
the table of my commodlous little
studio, subject to correction and
ultimate consummation.
"Upon what foundation do you
base your accusations, Harry|
said l in a tone expressing great
establishment.
Here you are expressing your
thoughts in regard to knowledge
and it's indispensable necessities,
when only week ago you promised
the readers of your articles more
thorough explanation in regard to
the prohibition Of the employment
of women and children at various
occupations. What excuse are you
going to make since you have
changed your subject contrary to
your announcements"
"Since that is your only reason for
going into such distracted mental
explosion, 1 shall Immediately en-
deavor to relieve your turbulent
mind, providing you'll give me
your devoted attention"
GAIL right; 60 ahead; [ suppose
you only have some erroneous no.
tons in your head again that
would lead a servant to contradict
his master, or peaceful citizen to
govern his superior"
"Not this time, Harry. It is
simply this: There are times in
ones life when sort of tickling
sensation penetrates conscientious
conception, thus acting as pre-
caution against trespassing upon
forbidden ground, or good nature.
After giving the problem it's due
consideration, [ find that the ef-
Terminate sex with all it's character
istics of delicacy might be too cas-
lily offended by my opinionated OF
insusceptible masculine emphasis.
I furthermore realize the wanting
necessity of effeminate counsel on
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-01

artists, architects and mechanics
when erecting his temple. This
temple, we learn, took him thirteen
years with several hundred thou
sand employees, or rather slaves, to
complete. Thus it's magnifcence
must have been something almost
supernatural. We are also in
formed that its erection was con-
Quoted without the use of hammer
or sledge, as each piece was cut,
shaped and framed in advance even
at place distant from its location.
Consequently it's mechanism must
have been rather difficult or COM
plicated task.
That the Phenicians were a
! progressive people is further evil
denced by their adventures as
mariners, venturing as they did
upon the rough and turbulent
Mediterranean in small boats ma
nipulated by oarsmen. In these
boats they discovered the Fin
Islands in the Atlantic and invaded
every seaport on the Mediterranean,
thus taking the lead IN what is
known today as foreign commerce.
On the other hand we find AS
syria, kingdom Astounding with
rebellion, instruction and selfish
ness, annexing by means of physi-
cal prowess all territory her arm
les could traverse. Wherever her
armies had passed, ruin and des-
truction made obvious illiteracy,
cruelty and barbarism in It's most
inhuman sense. They did not only
disturb the peace Of their border
ing nations, but caused their own
SUBJECTS to be IN constant not wat
or and tumult, teaching them hard
ly anything but war, physical pow
er, etc.
AS a matter of fact we find in
the two nations each an example.
In one her achievements are still
extant, being daily improved and
utilized as leading factor of uni
versal progression. In the other
we notice her inveterate cruelty of
dominion is fast disappearing to
the pleasure of her subjects, and
a dominion composed of knowl-
edge, as an indispensable necessi-
ty, is being speedily introduced
and spontaneously accepted.
@. Fl. w.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-01

Uncle Sam will deliver anythin'
you want. Anythin' to git rid of
them overstock. They are ex-
tremely liberal to the chap who
has acquired such a grand, noble,
excellent triflin' habit of usin' such
valuable and rare substance as
soap. Soap with fame, with
flavor like an unseasoned pumpkin,
soap SO pure that it aids indiges-
ton, opens the pores of the hart
and liberates the sale, soap that
makes an old maid look like the
buddin' of a burdock. I'll tell you,
Mr.. Edutor, there's nothin' like a
good habit, cause it costs only a
trife.
There are other things to learn
from that three quarters and most
important part of magazeens. I
believe that Teller Good learn to
live pretty cheap If he believes all
he sees there. Inspected m1nce
meat made down in Syracuse is
guaranteed to substain life for an
indefinite time by merely lookin'
at the outside of the package and
thinkin' bout what is on the in
side. Now Syracuse is blame
nice city and the city employed
over a dozen men dressed in swell
uniforms, all under oath to keep
the dog pound full. [ often
wandered what they done with
the overstock, but now I no why a
look is enuff to keep a teller living.
Sum things I see there starts
the wheels of my head thinkin.
[ never knew a woman to keep a
box of ballseyes seven minutes
after the lid was RACED. Yet one
beautiful fairy has had piece of
chocolate in her fingers for over
year and she hasn't taken a nib
BILE yet. Perhaps she hasn't stop
talkin' long enuff. You no was
always the unluckiest cuss you
ever herd of. If I had ben for
tunate enuff to have met her ff-
teen years ago L wood have been
worth a hundred million more or
less. Yes [ wood.
If a Teller wants to get tall, a
down-east Yankee will advise him
to tie his feet to hook in the cell
in and sleep with his head hangin'
down. Eat to grow fat. Stretch
to grow long.
You can get anythin' you need
for song. Bout the only thing [
can't learn is where I can buy a
bug house, but I don't spose 1
need wurry about such a trifin'
thing as that, cause 1 have a pref
ty big one now and I don't need
two. No don't.
Lovingly Yourn,
I. B. A. RUDE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-01

against autocratic govern
ment of a people striving to
attain political freedom. Many
forces are at work to achieve this
end. The principal one is the ed
1ucational propaganda, which places
unto the hands Of the middle class
books and pamphlets upon the
political institutions of more adj
yanced nations. The peasants who
are as a rule illiterate are reached
by word of mouth. One peasant
who has thus been enlightened be-
comes an active exponent OF the
gospel of liberty among his fellows,
and brings many recruits into the
fold. This is the method en-
ployed by the revolutionists to
spread political discomfort among
the masses.
Another force used by the rev.
olutionists to undermine the autoc-
racy is the war waged against the
orthodox religion. The revolu-
tionists have provoked a religious
discomfort among the people that
rs marvellous, when one considers
the superstltious character of the
alliterate peasants. Iunumerable
sects have been organized
by the peasants. Each sect in
turn has thrlved upon the per-
secution of the orthodox church.
The force of terror is exerted by
the radicals of the revolutionary
party, who are commonly called
nihilists, and who believe that the
cause can be advanced by striking,
down the most active agents of the
autocracy. Their plots are usually
well planned and are executed
with a hardihood that falls little
short of fanaticism.
Education, religious discomfort,
and terror, these are the three
principal forces the revolutionists
bring to bear against the autocracy
of Russia. The methods en-
ployed by the autocracy of Russia
to combat the revolutionary move
ment are self-defeating in character
and badly advised. A rigid GEN.
so1ship is maintained over all
printed matter that enters the en-
pire. Every pamphlet, book or
newspaper that is printed within
the empire must first be approved
by the censor before it can be
given to the public. This rigid
censorship has a tendency to ex-
, cite the curiosity of the populace,
and by SO doing, creates demand
<for the political literature Of other
countries. Thus the autocracy
with it's bungling censorship Gre
.ates desire among the people for
tine knowledge of other political
ideas than their own. The: revo-
tlutionists, taking advantagesof the
curiosity SO excited. usually find
way to supply the want.
The autocracy, having made
failure OF combating the religious
.'discontent of the people with per-
: secution, strives to keep a hold
upon the peasantry with lavish
religious ceremonies and pomp
within the orthodox church. Last
summer the car and the imperial
family led a pilgrimage to the
Somb of one of Russia's dead holy
men The bones of the hermit we're
dug lp, venerated and duly canon
ized in the presence of one hundred
thousand pilgrims. Nicholas gave
his people a saint. They want
and need a living reformer. The
autocracy brings all the strength
within it's power to bear against
: the nihilists. It banishes, kills
and imprisons them, but does not
prevent the assassination of any
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-01
That being under ex-

lmposslblllty, have decided to
transfer the subject to you or
others. As for myself I have care
fully laid it aside for more con-
venient opportunities with the in
scription upon it's wrapper, glass,
handle with care
"You say that you have trans
ferred the subject to me. How
am I, a man of forty eight years of
age, baldheaded, toothless and
threatened with impending blind
ness and deafness, with all hopes
gone of ever again having the least
possible interview along that line
with woman, going to solve the
problem? When on the other hand
you being a married man who ought
to know their weak points, and thus
be enabled to avoid them in making
your assertion for their own bene-
fit and betterment OF mankind, find
it all too ticklish a proposition
"You are right, Harry. My in
innate acquaintance with the sex
ought to be of an undisputable as
sistance. But my experience has
taught me that the more you learn
of their nature, the more hidden
failings you discover which, When
touched are perceptibly sensitive.
Therefore I beg to be excused"
knowledge is facts gathered by
the human ability of conception
separating man from the brute.
Thus it is quality to be ever puri-
fed or degraded, quality in
creased or decreased. The human
mind is never on balance; it's in
tellect is either developed by as
siduous study and application to
duty, or becomes degenerate by
dissipation in some form or other.
It's a wonderful possession, this
headpiece of ours. It's never idle;
always on the 60, either for better
or for worse. Since we are so benev-
olently equipped with what we
should regard as an invaluable
possession, it is most requisite that
we should guard its quality from
becoming anything. but pure, it's
quantity anything but increased.
In order to protect it from those
contagious pests, we are endowed
with another faculty whose Ca
pacity is unlimitable, if developed
and permitted to execute it's mis-
sion; namely, energy. The effect
and power produced by executed
knowledge. depends wholly upon
the amount of energy exercised in
it's behalf.
In obtaining and developing
knowledge, unceasing energy is
most essential; when thus obtained
it becomes an ever interest paying
treasure never to be exhausted.
There was a time when physical
prowess dominated the average
human mind, by which man en-
deavored to settle disputes and diff
fculties, but which is fast disap-
pearing, leaving vacuum to be
filled with superior ingredients.
That knowledge is indispensable
to human welfare is observed in
most every paragraph of an
cient history. Did you ever
read the story of Assyria, Pheni-
cha. or ancient Egypt? If you
haven't I advise you to read it, 1t
is composed Of, and deals with that
kind of truth that is better than
fiction. The Phenicians we find
to be a peaceful, frugal, inventive
and progressive people, constantly
on the alert and search for knowl-
edge. We must thank them for
the science of geometry and many
other mathematical solutions, in
Guiding the alphabet, as we'll as all
o4lo. .-ritton Lon hoe dos
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-12
TIE COST OF A CABIN.

When all the snow which fallen during the winter
had melted away, father told my brother and to
rake all the leaves and put the yard good condition
for the summer. We set to work with will but in
little while boys running by saying tCome
on, re going to make cabin by the river that
can keep warm when go swimming T took up my
and my brother picked up old saw. We overlook
the boys, who wildly making their way to the
spot where the new log cabin to be- As
arrived began to cut down trees We worked all day
cabin-not on the yard that we had promised
faithfully to work on; and therefore dreaded
scolding whipping when returned.
When reached home that evening were de-
lighted to find that father had left for Grand Forks
the CLOCK train and not expected home until
Sunday night. On Sunday not allowed work.
The yard looked than had Saturday morning.
for hurry to help the boys had left punches Of
dried leaves here and there The rake pitchfor wheel
and dozens of other things left about
fusion My brother and went to bed early Sunday
night long time before father expected hoe for
decided to rise early Monday morning and have
all work done before father could get around to in
spect it, On Monday morning oversight and instead
Of Strengthening up the yard father Strengthened things
up with us in doubtful manner. Edward Hagen,
Eighth Grade, Crookston, Mimi
Lincoln School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-12
ONE HAPPY RECESS.
Honorable Mention.

Miss S.. my teacher, had been cross all day. had
at me for about minute before she said, Master
Lewis wish you to remain in at recess At
we always had such fun and to lose the greatest
Of punishments. At sat in my seat while the
sounds Of laughter and tun aoated in thru the open win
dow Oh, how lonely it vast Then glanced up at my
thought Ny eyes fell beneath her gaze but raised
in an instant when I heard her pronounce my name.
to my feet to bidding and walked quickly to her
desk To my surprise she said very kindly, VIII you
please clear up my deskf
This was the greatest Of honors and my eyes shone
as thought how The other boys would feel fell to
and had the desk as neat could be
across the dust and knocked the ink
bottle over. Ny heart stood still but my teacher said
kindly, rect cloth and wipe It up. did it quickly
When bell rang made up my mind that would Tor
get my spelling every day If LIQUID spend 50 happy
recess as had spent that day. Lewis Eiseies
: "a Fifth Grade Foxhome, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-12
ONE BRIGHT FALL DAY.

It in the fall and the bright leaves fell show
when the wind blew, thought would clean up
yard went to the toolshed for The rake and
work The leaves thick that rthey hard to
rake raked about hour and my ached SO that
sat down to rest. After had rested began to work
again. had not raked long until struck something
hard. sank down my knees and finally found the
pearlhandled knife that given for Christmas
present had been boxing on the lawn with friend
day and had missed it the next day. looked there
several times but could find it. put the knife my
pocket and went to work again. -
just as took the first stroke the rake caught q
root pulled and pulled and it loose with jerk
and fell backward on the grass was not hurt, how
ever, and raked away. By this time was
nearly done and when finished I thought would
the yard again because there twgs lying about
and it looked untidy had not raked long before
something shining before picked it up and there
my pearhandled knife. r felt in my pockets no, it
not there had lost it again when fell This time
took into the house and when returned raked
yard and finished without further finds mshaps
Seventh Grade. - Glare Franks, -s3%&
Candy, MINI.
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TILE SURPRISE UPSTAIRs.
Honorable Mention.) =

One day last fall had cleaning up'' streak. So
I went my and began with my dresser drawer.
rummaged around until hand struck something soft:
What do you suppose it vast My sisters angora hood
which the lost List for months and months;
and mama, whohad given up all hope Of seeing it
again. had made another. rushed downstairs to tell
mama my lucky find. But instead of glory awaiting
me, found something in its place which think need
not MENTION most all Juniors familiar with it.
Soon I at liberty to 60 upstairs again and at
went at my STRENGTHENING OUT was very much
surprised to of ribbons and collars
had the numerous articles of drawer the
floor great heap my brother in and asked if
wanted to go riding. Of only too glad to
co. went with him. leaving the results Of my
ing's labor the floor. When from my ride
told to go upstairs, she had surprise for
There those horrd ribbons and aces scattered all
over the did not leave that for time
as had put every article in certain place. 'tjus
So under direction of mother Lately have been
taking better of my big (D nuisances.
Eighth Grade, Ruth B. Stephens,
Washington School, st. Cloud, MINI.
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CONCERNING COLLECTIONS.
(HOnorabIe Mention.


'tThis will never do, - said to myself. IT will
have to put this straight Then went to work. First
I arranged my collection Of stones then piled up my
magazines in what thought neat pile. I packed up
everything up finely thought locked the
door, satisfied that had made everything neat.
The next day when I went home saw mother pack
ing away everything that had arranged and when she
saw me all say was, Irvn, want you to keep
out with your books and those old stones will
throw them the fire." then put my things where
they would not be in the and have not looked at
them since. IRWIN Schmidt,
Seventh Grade. Chaska, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-12
WORTH MORE THAN A NICKEL.

A small six-yearo1d boy one day told to dust
and straighten up his Of he began pout
and say he could not but after while be went upstairs
to his and began dust his books He many
thru the oor which made him laugh. He then went
to the dresser As all boys clumsy at busting and
Strengthening things up, he broke and the lamp
chimney He began to cry, but his mother said that
cidents Will happen, he began again. When he
thru he received nickel and then went play.
elbow much fun it is to play than to dust and
sraighen things up, " he said to his paymates, even
you do get Nickel Ray Betchel,
Sixth Grade Cavalier, N. D.
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A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
(Henorable Mention.

My, how it is! wish the work fin
ished,o said my sister Elise, the morning after
party Elise stretched out the grass under shady
tree. Before she had time to called
We went very slowly, too, for lazy. began
to dust the parlor but ready to lie down any time
stood leaning against the wall dreaming "Dear me,
said J. 'sths will do.' So fell work fast
as could In my haste tipped and
piece of the glass into my hand Next cracked win
the electric light. very glad when thru with
that room, but happier still when thru with tie
next for broke the piano stool and tore the curtain
was very glad when that day passed, and said If
could help it there would be another party in the
house Virginia Buck,
Sixth Grade. Henderson, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-12
Beauty ESeryaMere
find earth not gray but rosy, .'
Heaven not grim, but fair Of hue
Do stoop? I pluck posy.
De I stand and stare? ALPS blue.
Robert Browning.

peciay interesting, but it is of necessity and
must Instead of putting the books back in al
phabetica order, had planned, put them in any
way, making them look worse than When do get
home Every time resolve that will try straight
them up again, but do. Marion Parker
Eighth Grade, LeSueur MINI.
Washington School. - sz-E-.----