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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29
81
IEBSTER'S definition of
system is this: "An as

' semblage of objects ar
ranged after some distinct method !;
regular method or order; the body
as functional unity or whole; to
place together" Here We have
n plain, common sense definition
of the word in itself, a meaning so
simple in it's expression, that one
grasps at first reading it's true con-
aception.
Some men are born systematic
sers. [ use the word some be-
cause where there is one man who
acan inaugurate or put into effect
i've operation way to attain &C
aual results, there are three who
cannot do otherwise than what they
ARE told, and then they are not
sure as to the reasons for doing
them.
We have met with those who
have place for everything, and
there things must be placed. 1t
seems to be pride on their part
80 arrange their business, their
books and papers, and their dwell
Ings in such methodical way that
they are capable of placing their
hands upon the thing desired at
the time needed.
We meet other men who use
AN article and leave it where they
Hast used it; those are the ones who
require a servant to place back
i'm their proper places the things
lately used. They have no method
and never know where a thing is
when needed and must always de-
pend upon someone or start on
shanting expedition in search of
the lost article, because without
method, systematic method,
ahings are lost until found again,
sonly to be lost again for another
hunting expedition.
We have seen the farmer leave
his pillow in one field, the drag in
another, and the binder some
where else, at the end of each sea-
sson; and when they are needed
again he is obliged to take a day
~osf and gather from the four winds
ahings that should have been shell
tered. You all have no doubt no.
eticed the difference between the
Farmers with the motto, "Any old
way will do and the man who
amakes a study, systematic study,
aof farming and has a place for
everything when not in use. The
latter impresses US with the fact
that farming is his business; that
he tills the land, not for the fun
ahere is in it, not because he feels
obliged to do so, but because he
gan make a good living and good
percentage on his investment.
The difference between these two
classes is this: The systematic
farmer will generally have grow
ang bank account, while the farm
aer whose motto is, "Any old
way" will groan under a mort
gage. You can see the cause of
the mortgage. 1t is waste, care
aessness, lack of method. What l
have said of farmers is equally as
true with the merchant and day
aaborers.
Now, coming a little closer
home-I mean into our own per-
;sonal experimentation often have
you been so unfortunate while
Boarding to have for a roommate
>sone who left his shoes in one place
dirty linen somewhere else and
have heard him ask: "Say, John
where in thunder did [ put that
new .neoktie I bought last night?
A search will find it in some out.
<<of-the-way corner. You have all
uaet these aAny oldiplace people,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

The church service that does
not stretch out on to the street
only serves the devil. Eek.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29
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SYSTEM
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the merchants in our country, they
will tell you that in Is to 80 per
cent of the cases, it was the fact
that they had no system. Their
records were kept in such a way
that they did not know their own
financial condition. Had they
systematized their business in such
way as to know what was in de-
mand, what they had on hand, how
much was needed, what amount
was due or becoming due, and had
made plans for meeting their in
debtedness, or, in other words, as
their due dates for goods fall at
different times, they would have
been able to take care Of their in
debtedness.
Imagine for moment the state
of affairs if our post-ofice depart
ment was not Systematically
planned and carried into effect? In
fact, what would be the state OF
affairs inside this institution if
the system was, "Any old way to
get along with the boarders?"
Frankly, will say that it would
not be safe place for prisoner,
not saying anything about the cit
liens employed here. Under such
condition of affairs I think we
would all prefer to be on the out
side.
A systematizer is not made, he
must be a born methodical person.
It is easy enough to put man in
a position where his daily routine
is mapped out for him and see to
it that he does the work, but it
will never make him a systema.
tizer, however we'll he may do his
work. Many a man has been
called systematizer, when in re-
ality he was merely COPPER He
was medium through which other
brains obtained their results. A
man may have lofty ideals, but un-
less he is able to adopt a system
to carry out his plans, his highest
ideals will never materialize.
The large business concerns of
today are making greater per
cent profit on their investment
with smaller per cent profit per
unit on the article handled. This
can he explained IN only one way.
They have systematized their bus
mess in such a way as to reduce
the actual running expenses and
are able to avoid all unnecessary
waste.
How often we have heard this
question, especially those who
have had any experience in cler-
ical work, "Was you ever in
Smith, Jones & Co.'S office?
They have a grand system. Their
filing case takes up one side Of
their Office and reaches to the CELL
ing. 1t is finished in walnut;
besides each man has a roll-top
desk. and the floor is covered with
mating. it's a grand system. :"
Ask the same person whether they
used voucher system or not, and
he could not tell you.
Now, system doesn't lie in the
office furniture, the shape of the
cabinets and the quality of the
wood they are made of, because a
natural born systematizer can and
will adopt system to a business
without the aid of varnlsh or paint;
but the one who is merely ma
chine must have all the mechanical
devices obtalnable, and then he is
never certain whether his results
are correct or not.
9. L. G.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
ELECTION PRocLAMATIoNs

DOVER, DEL, Nov. 2Sth.-Governor
HUM has issued six printed proclama-
tions. One declares that Thomas H. Saw
cry, Manlove Hayes and William P. Orr,
having received plurality over all the
the votes cast at the recent general cleo
ton for the offices of presidential electors
for President and Vice President Of the
United States, are thereby elected to re-
present Delaware in the electoral college.
Each of the other five are directed to Hi
ram r. Burton, who is proclaimed elected
as Delaware's representative in Congress;
Robert FL. Richards, who is proclaimed as
Delaware's new encouragement; George
Fl. Dick, state auditor; George w. Mar
shall, insurance commissioner; Thomas
n. Rawins, state treasurer. The procla-
nations, in each instance gives the total
vote received by the candidates in all the
counties
The governor-elect and lieutenant-gov-
ernor-elect will not be formally proclaimed
elected to their respective Offices until
the legislature sits in joint session and can
vases the returns for the Offices. This
will be done on Tuesday, January 18th.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
LIBRARY NoyEs

The December Chfistmas) mum ber oil
The Cosmopolitan comes to us in a
beautiful and appropriate cover which is
but the index Of an especially attractive
contents. Besides five complete and one
continued story, we turn to one illus
trated article after another to note that
each discusses . matter of real timely and
vital Importance to both the men and
women of America The contents in
clude ''The Present Upheaver ID France
by David Graham Phillips; 4The Passing
of the Home in Great American Cities"
by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. "The
Chase of the Wild Red Deer. on Exmoor
Forest" by Clifford Cordlei; ''The Pass
ing OF the Steam Age" by Lewes Nixon;
"Some Churches and Their Problems"
by Minister'S Wife; 1.-THE Theatrical
Syndicate" condemned and defended
respectively by David Belasco and Marc
Klaw; Racial Types of Beauty" by
Gertrude Lynch; Canning and Preserv-
ing" by Frederic William. The fiction is
contributed by Eliza Calvert Hall, A.
M. Williamson - coauthor of "The
Lightning Conductor"-Herbert Ship
man, Homer Bassford, Jeanne Olive
Loizeaux and John Brisben Walker.
James Whitcomb Riley has a two-page
Christmas poem. The whole number is
illustrated.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
DAUGHTER OF THE SOUTH"
STEELEPLUME

A daughter of the South-that means
Of heroes and of heroines-
OfNature's sovereign kings and queens
A princess OF the blood
That flowed to make Columbus free
OF Englaud's $ yoke of tyranny;
And, later, under gallant Lee,
/ Poured forth its crimson flood.
A comrade in the hours of need
''God, Home and Country" is her creed;
Uplifting; pure in thought and deed,
A haven Of repose
i The laborer when rest is won
Beneath the setting of the sun.
Finds solace and oblivion
From all life's weary woes.
When our fair Southland took her stand,
And hideous Death stalked through the
land
Waving aloft the lurid brand
OF awful civil war,
Hungry, and clad in homespun rag,
She clleered the heart inclined to lag :
And wrought, with love, 1.-THE bonnie
flag
That bore single star"
The battle and the strife is done,
And North and South are merged in one,
But We can meier forget Bull Run
Where Jackson's ''Stonewall'' stood
Immovable as statues wrought
Who would not fight as those men fought
Sustained by the inspiring thought
"For Southern womanhood."
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
LOCAL opr1oSIsrs CLAIMS VICTORY

DOVER, Del. Nov 2Sth.-The local op-
tionists OF Kent and Sussex coun ties
claim to have elected twenty-six if not
twenty-seven actually pledged Assembly
men, who are all willing and anxious to
legislate to submit the liquor question to
the people. II this claim proves to be
true, and Representative-elect Eastburn
Of Mill Creek and Handy of Brandyw inc
are as stanch temperance men as they
are represented to be any one of three
terrible doses may be administered to the
liquor men and the rum traffic in general.
With twenty-six Assembly in Kent and
Sussex and only two in New Castle beside
Senator Latta, Democratic, temperance
man. the Legislature could take the fol-
lowing action:
l. Wipe out the whole liquor traffic
by simply repeating all the liquor laws
now on the statute books except the PEN
atty for selling Igor without license.
2. Pass a general local option law,
calling upon the people to vote upon the
question OF license or no license an over
the state. a. .
8. Pass local option law applicable
to Kent and Sussex counties. This latter
the cons titu ton requires to be done, and
does not co ntemplate even the govern
or's signature, as soon as majority of
the members elected to either house Pc
tition the Legislature from each of the
four districts OF the State-First, Will
mington; Second, rural New Castle
county; Third Kent county; Fourth
Sussex county. -. ~,
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
WOMEN PHYSICIANS

A very interesting paper on ''The Work
OF Women in the Medical Profession, -
written by DR.. Emily Blackwell, was reat
in the Orange Political Study Club at its
last meeting. DIR. Blackwell received hel
diploma as graduate OF tile Cleveland
Medical College in Ohio in 1854 She was
one of the first women in America thus to
the practice OF medicine. She was pre-.
ceded few years by her sister, Dr. Eliza.
beth Blackwell, who graduated in 1912
fion the medical college in Geneva,
N. Y.
At that time there were no women's COL
leges of any kind; and the two first to be
established in the country were small
medical college in Boston and another
i'll Pliladplphia for those, women wishing
to enter upon the study of medicine.
These preceded, by pany years, the ap-
pearance of yassar and the literary col
leges which followed it.
How great a change fifty years has seen
In.1S49 one woman only had received the
degree of NJ. D. BY the census of 1898
the number OF women entered under the
order of physicians and surgeons in 1887.
The opportunities for study are cores
pondingly increased. There are several
medical colleges for women, exclusively,
and wpmen's hospitals in New York, Bos-
ton, Chicago, San Francisco and else
where which by the direct observation of
disease give valuable experience to the
student Almost all the State Universi-
ties OF the West admit women to all their
departments, including that OF medicine.
OF Eastern universities Cornell in New
York and Johns Hopkins in Baltimore
admit womenras sstudents in their medical
schools
The reason for the attraction which
has led women to persist in the face of
opposition, difficulty and social prejudice
in fitting themselves for work in this
field may be found in the fact that it has
SO direct bearing upon the avocations
and interests OF women. Preventative
medicine and sanitary science the means
for building up yigafaus health, become
constantly more advanced and impor-
tant. 1t is here that we find the know
ledge upon which should be based all the
arrangement of domestic life, the educa-
ton of children, the care of the we'll and
of the sick. We do not yet realize the
va1nableiinf1uence that will be exerted
by body of women physicians thor
oughly inlbued with the knowledge and
spirit Of modern medicine.
Here. as elsewhere, women will not
simply repeat the work of men, but will
do that which has remained undone for
want Of their cooperation. They are
active in charitable and social work, In.
stances of malpractice or of low moral
tone are exceedingly rare among Ameri- |
can wnmen graduates. Their success in
work among the poor leads to the belief |
that il they shall become freely eligible |
as resident or assistant phys icians in |
charitable institutions, either public or |
private, their presence there will prove |
a great tenefit, especially in tfiose which |
provide for women and children.
When admission to the medical work |
of such institutions shall have been fully |
achieved, the last great step will have
been taken in securing the recognition OF !
the value of the trained woman physi-
clan.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
$4,000 PACKAGES
Annual Distribution Of Flower
and Garden Seeds
BEGINS AT WASHINGTON

| Delawareans who are lovers of fine vege-
tables and pretty flowers will have an op-
portunity to obtain sufficient seeds tn
plant the entire State over from one end
! t. tile other.
The annual distribution of garden seeds
BY the Department of Agriculture at
Washington, begin on Tuesday to Sena-
tors aud representatives and each is en-
titled TO 1900 packages OF vegetable and
500 packages of garden seeds or total for
this State of 81, 500 packages.
The best varieties of vegetables seed
ha, e been selected by experts of the de-
partment, ranging from watermelons,
musknielons, cucumbers, tomatoes and
the like to the finest kinds of peas, beaLs,
corn, etc. The same care has been exer-
cised in the selection OF garden seeds. In
former years seeds were purchased from
dealers and growers, who packed them for
mailing, but this work is now being done
by the department. A number of new
varieties have been added this year, some
of which have never been grown in the
United States. Among these is date seed,
which las been transported across the
Sahara desert, and mangoes from India
A new rule has been adopted for the dis
tribution.
Garden and Flower Seeds For Cities
The rule of governing climatic condi-
tions will apply to all districts, but for
citi, s and large towns special arrange
ments will be made that the dwelers
therein may he furnished with such gar
den and flower seeds as will be most de-
sirable to them Packages will be pre-
pared for the cities containing flower seeds
that will bloom successfully in yards, al
leys aud window boxes. Special atten-
tion will be given to the selection of ap-
propriate seeds for schools and tenement
houses, and it is hoped that the growth OF
flow ers in win low boxes will be promoted
among tenants of the latter.
The first seeds to be sent out will 60 to
the Gulf States, as the planting season in
that section is earlier than in any of the
others. The list section to be favored will
be the Canadian border States.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Do the best you can and you will be sur
prised how well you do.
tits one sign that you are all right when
you believe that others are.
The smartest man we ever knew and
the one who could use the longest words
could not hold job.
So many of us act the fool while think
ing we are acting smart. Look yourself
over Do you do it?
Don't be too confidential; don't tell
every one the story of your life. 1t will
be soon enough to tell that when you
stand before st. Peter.
They talk about getting into the rut.
in the rut isn't so bad. Most
successful men are found in the rut most
failures are found outside of it.-Atchison
Globe
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
Chi1dren's Suits

Sizes from 6 to Is, in Black, Brown,
Blue aud Gray Twill, D. B. Suits
our price. Observation-Disclosures. 1.5U
Boys Scotch Tweeds double breasted,
the kind for rough wear, our price LIS
Black or Brown all wool mixtures, neat
double breasted coat, well made
double stitched seams, our price, 200
Boys fine gray mixtures, pin stripes
and invisible plain suits made of
Brown appearance. These suits are
made in very best of fashion, each
suit is handmade and seWed with
silk and lined with serge or farmers
SATIN The material in these suits
is all wool and the best produced for
the money, our price .......... 2.75
Boys double breasted suit, sizes to 16
years, all wool blue and fancy Chew
lots and Cassimeres, lined with Ital
ian cloth, our price. ce............ 8 so
Boys fine suits in three piece, size to
16. These suits are coat, pants and
vest made of blue and black serges,
pin stripes gray mixtures and in :.
visible plaids our price. ......... $50
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
REV. IRL R. HICKS 1905 ALMANAC

The Rev. IrI. r. Hicks Almanac for
1905 is now ready, being the finest edi-
ton ever issued. This splendid and
costly booksof 300 pages is complete
study of astronomy and storm aud
weather for 1905. 1t is too well known
to need comment. See it and you will so
decide. The price postpaid to any ad-
dress, is SOC per copy. The Rev. 1rl. R.
Hicks scientific, religions and family
journal. Word and Works. now abreast
with the best magazines. is 72c. a year.
Both Hoyd and Works and the Almanac
81 100 per year. No better investment
possible for any person or family. Try
Iit and see Seud to
WORD AND WORKS PUB. Co,
220l Locust ST., st. Louis, Mo.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
A Birthday Mystery

Here is a strange little puzzle, which
has the salne answer. independent Of the
fact that no two people solving the puzzle
were born the same year and consequently
use the same figures. Write down tile
figures Of tile year you were born, ,andfrom
this take away faur. Add your age at
next birthday ifit comes before january.
otherwise your age at your last birthday.
Multiply the result by I 900, and from
this dednet $50, 423, Substitute for the
figures corresponding letters Of the alpha
bet. as A for l. B for 2. etc. The result is
q Chinese table delicacy which is used In
this country for electioneering purposes.
Strike out the first letter and transpose
those that remain to form a word.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
Mems and Boys Sweaters

Ex heavy Mems Cotton Sweaters -. S 40
Ex heavy Boys Cotton Sweaters - IS
Strictly all wool childrens Sweaters .85
Fancy Striped Boys Sweaters ....... so
All wool Mems Sweaters -. ... 100
Ex fine Mems all wool Sweaters 49,. so
Very best Mems all wool Sweaters. LIS
Mems Jersey wool Fleeced Jackets. LOO
Mems Wool Cardigan Jackets !. ...... 100
Extra Heavy Cardigan Jackets - 1925
d. B. All Wool Cardigan Jackets. . 200
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
SHOES

We handle a fine line of Shoe
in every conceivable style and price,
it will pay to give US call and see
if this statement is not so. 1t would
be impossible to describe this large
stock as our advertising space is
limited.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
Mems Overcoats

Men Observation-Disclosures, kerseys, chew
lots, meltons, frieze, in blue, black, oxford
and novelty effects and stripes long graceful,
box or .swagger styles, the swagger coats
have half feet all sizes up to A in, these also
include products of the celebrated "King"
OvercOat makers.
Box and swagger styles in blue, black
oxford, freize, kerseys and beavers. Both
styles have the new concave shoulders and
collars, these goods are made by the famous
King Overcoat people at. ........ $17. 90
Mems latest stvle Vicuna Overcoats, lined
with the best Italian lining, satin piping
throughout. The very latest cut A. inches in
length, plain or turned up cuffs The worlds
greatest money saver if sold at $500. Our.
Price ................ $50. $1,000
Mems and Young Mems Overcoats and
listers, equal to the made-to-order kind.
The style and finish are all simply perfect.
All hand made buttonhOles, trimmed with the
very best of silk and satin throughout. No
one can show them for less than $780, our
Price e......... ...............$ $1,000
Mems fine overcoats Black, Blue and
oxford, freize, single breasted box style,
these fine coats at. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Mems and Young Mems elegant Kersey
Overcoats, in dark brown, indigo blue and
black, made up handsomely, all double stitch
ed. Positively Italian sleeve lining and with
good wide piping. Manufactured to sell for
$s. Our Price. .................... $3.50
Mems and Young Mems extra heavy Winter
Overcoats and listers, durable and stylish,
sewed with strong linen and silk thread-col-
ors blue and black. Plain Beavers guaranteed
Our Price. 81. 90
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
COME EARLY AND GET THE ADVANTAGE OF THESE
CUT PRICES
Mems S Suits

Black, blue, gray, single and double
breasted. Our Price. ......... 81 %
Mems ll-wool suits, fancy cassimeres,
lined with high-grade farmers satin mohair
sleeve lining ................... 5000
Mems double breasted sack suits of fine
neat patterns in mixtures and stripes, of silk
invisible plaids in the latest fashionable cuts,
we are selling these at prices far below ex
elusive city clothiers ................$7.5O
Mems extra fine pepper and salt silk and
woven mixtures made of the finest and latest
effects of the season, each suit is cut (singley)
according to custom pattern stitched with
silk, satin piped, finished edges, best inner
lining, and lined with finest Italian serge, our
price. .......... $3.50
Mems Black Thibet single and double
breasted, made by the best makers of this
class of goods in New York City, Loob Marks
&Co., who make only blues and blacks, these
goods are equal to any custom made goods
that can be produced you will find the black
and blue liable on each and every garment
the goods all have fine satin lining. In work
manship and fit are far ahead of anything on
the market prices from. $40 to $1S.
Mems Single breasted sack suit 4 but
tons. Of all-wool fancy Cashmere in black
and white checked effect; lined with Mohair
Serge; broad shoulders; stationary front, mar
row welted seams. Price $40 90
Mems double breasted sack suit of all
wool dark mixed worsted with an indistinct
plaid. A very strong and serviceable fabric;
hand-tailored throughout and very stylish.
'.... .,...............s. Sl0.UU