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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
THANKSGIVING DOY.

ONE of the national holidays that is observed by
almost every state in the Union is Thanksgiving
Day It is this day that individuals, we'll as
the nation give thanks to the Creator for the many
blessings which they have enjoyed during the past
year. AS whole, our country has been fairly pros
porous. The people are happy and contented The
states loyal to the government and courteous
ward each other. As nation we are at peace with
the world and respected by all civilized peoples.
This is very gratifying and worthy of the apprecia
ton of every patriotic citizen.
Altho labor disturbances have unsettled COM
mercial activities in some sections of the country
tranquility has been the rule and not the exception
These disturbances with two exceptions, have
been satisfactorily adjusted Capital and labor, heed
ing the dictates Of conscience have settled their
quarrels with even handed justice to ALL
AS nation we can be thankful for having an
honest and just man at the head of the government.
He stands for responsibility in politics as we'll as
honesty in business and decency in the home Every
where honesty has carried it's banners triumphantly
As the years pass this honesty will gather strength
and intensity It will insure the perpetuation of our
republic the freedom of its citizens and the right of
these citizens to honest living at just wages
Are thankful? Indeed these indications
should awaken sincere expressions of thankfuness
in every person who prides himself being an
American. The founders of our republic never in
tended that legislation should be at the heck and
call of the few, while the wants of the masses 60 un-
attended. The people have awakened from their
ethargy and are aiming to rectify many of the evils
that have unconsciously crept into our system of
government. This will contribute immensely toward
the prosperity of glorious country It will also
insure the safety of the republic to descendants
Indeed, this sturdy republic and it's people have
many to be genuinely thankful on this day
of general rejoicing
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
II ThONkZeSS Task.


The health Of Prince Mirsky Russias new min
lister of the interior, has been seriously impaired by
overwork since he assumed the task of adding re-
speciality to this much abused department. It ap-
pears that this position is sinecure To satisfy
the car, conciliate the masses, and overawe the
dreaded nihilst requires talent Of high executive
order. Considering the prince is human it is posi-
BILE that he has made mistakes If he abridges the
powers of the people, they will resort to violence. If
he attempts to make their lives little pleasant
by charging their sphere of action, the will in
terpose. If he adopts measures in prosecuting
the nihists they will retaiate with the bomb. That
is the dilemma in which the prince finds himself
No wonder he is becoming tagged. If he succeeds
in keeping the lid until the termination Of the
war; he will have performed heroic service for the
car Scion has said: "A people always minds it's
rulers best when it is neither humored oppressed"
However, Russia it the latter Injunction is
more closely adhered to than is the former.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24

ever, when this learned critic says our American
manufacturers behind the times he misrepresents
the facts If he had consulted few British manu-
facturers of steel rails steel bridges locomotives
etc. he would have formed different opinion These
people do not consider the American SLOW Not at
ALL They look upon our manufacturers as models of
enterprise and business ability. They proud
to initiate our methods. We can't blame Sir Will
liam Ramsay for considering Americans decidedly
apathetic and behind the times. But we do sympa-
thize with those Britishers who sent large deega
tons to this country to learn from manufacturers
how we were able to undersell the British manufac
turer in his home market
Slow! Imagine, if you can, how that little word
will tickle the rlsibilities of the wizard Of Menlo
Park. Slow! The only people who slow in this
country are those who are in our eleemosynary in
lstitutlons.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
International Politics.

AT PRESENT it appears that the diplomats of the
various nations working overtime. New treaties
being made. and new alliances are being formed
that will have tendency to bring several of the
nations to more positive understanding. The re-
latons between England and France have heretofore
been somewhat ST. ained Today these two countries
extremely friendly, and have signed treaties of
mutual benefit. In fact it is asserted this inter-
national feeling is strong that it has materially
lessened the bond Of friendship produced by the
Franco-Russian alliance. AS Englan and Japan
have entered into agreement to assist each other
in of being attacked by third party it is easy
to perceive the motive behind Englands alliance
with her ancient enemy. This alliance would seri-
ously effect Russias interests How seriously only
time will divuge.
Whether this activity among the representatives
of the various nations will tend to lessen the chances
of war, is problematical. 1t may be the prelimi-
naries toward establishing universal peace It also
appears to be strategical moves aimed to accom-
plish a single purpose-to form hegemony This
hegemony practically excludes Russia Since the
dark days which followed the Manchurian reverses
Russia has assumed the tone of supplicant She
ceases to be a belligerent and her demands to be
heard in international affairs are not taken seriously
Russia's predicament has enhanced the growing
power of England. That she should take advantage
of Russas lost prestige in order to consolidate her
position, is not strange.
Germany, however, still remains the friend of
Russia. But Germany is ambitious Considering
that Germany is striving to win the respect of the
Americans and that this country has many interests
in common with England and France, Germany will
cast off Russia and attempt to become the predomi-
mating power in European politics. It will be diff
cult for France to forget Engands past. It will also
be hard for France to forgive Germany. Notwith-
standing this, both France and Germany were for
merly in close touch with Russia. As these two
countries have been cultivating the friendship of
America it is sef-evident that they are willing to
accept England warmest ally.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
ODDS AND ENDS
BY n. j. B.

THE weather could during
had been made ORDER and here's hoping that Thursday will be
pleasant and an enjoyable Thanksgiving to ALL
IT WAS only suppose amcable
North Sea incident would easily be effected for the that Mrs.
Russia Mr. Brans other Words Mr. King Mr. Edward
Seventh King, is Mrs. Cars uncle.
NAY afford Judge Parker consolation to know that his twin
brother Tin appearance W. L. Douglas the great shoe
elected of Massachusetts the Democratic ticket the
cent election.
DRATTLEBORO Vermont claims the worlds record for large
II pumpkins farmer there having lot of twohundred
Founders this and of them weighing 1881 pounds Now it's
up to Kansas to raise Vermont quarter of pound.
TT is big and long walk from small village in Indiana"
to the Saltwater Industrial College, but it big jump
that Mirrors Devil the oemanshp of the mechanical
of young Chicago
ee longer The MIRRORS devil but he is the less devih
XIHERE how did W. get license to spring his harsh
Wv criticism this moral and awabing community? The
MIRROR doesn't make practice of oang religious discussions
through its columns and the who attempts anything
of the kind will be deported It is not be that
with that commodity aho members OF
colony sufficient quantity it to meet their
daily and keep them straight and path
while here least Of there who always
with them wherever they while others have faculty of acqur
small doses intervals the needs OF their
fucuatng business moods etc. constituted that he
do better it mighty good thing for him to hitch to
church tribe that will elevate him better atmosphere moral
healthy angelic life But while community OF interests
good thing and while good thing be possession few
thousand shares the stock such combine it infinite
better have lot of preferred stock something that will raise
seventeen million miles above ancient theories and homemade
sms, threadbare preJudices and superstitons.
The world growing better but it's growth in goodness is too
slow and whatever brand of goodness let that
each succeeding generation will better brand than former
generation brand that will produce higher standard OF ving and
that future generation will be barbaous
the daily slaughter in battle of thousands of men,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
fire americans Sl0U?

AMERICAN inventors have often prided them
selves on being ahead of the rest of the world in
their particular calling This belief was generally
accepted by Europeans. In fact, our commercial
supremacy abroad established and maintained
by the superiority and skill of inventors It
this Yankee ingenuity that enabled the manu-
facturers of this country to dominate their foreign
competitors. Compliments showered upon
these inventors by the Their enterprise in
producing labor-saving machinery marveled at.
When Europe wished to familiarize itself with the
latest inventions, it visited America
We are now told that America is slow. It has
even been said that manufacturers decidedly
apathetic and behind the times. One critic says:
Americans are not sufficiently alert The majority
of them do not make it practice to read scientific
thought" This indictment may be true. We shall
not attempt to question the critics authority
in regard to Americans not being thoroughly in
formed as to the trend of scientific thought. How
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
HEL|OGRAMS
BY F. NJ

BY F. M.

During the presidential campaign very put into
cold type.
Nero fdded while and most girls play the piano
while their mothers burning their hands kitchen fire.
Isn't woodward Kpng was hurting poetic
bomb at the Baltic fleet?
ExLieuenan Governor Tman South Carolina expresses
the wish to become preacher Mr.. Tman cracksho with
rifle and might make cackerJack behind theology
Will somebody please good the told you so
political prophet
Those English nobemen Buffalo Bills invitation to 90
mobiles not taking chances Of filling
ground
foreign missionary who has just field of labor
that convert the heather by giving pair
OF pants but that he them backsliding
Elijah Dowie called vegetarian preacher cabbage head but
the vegetarian back horserads
mit in the prophets full cake basket
Leap and widows who
mona had better put their tackle and
Togo dlsposes of the Baltic feet.
To the words of Southern that
shop who asked the Deputy for shaving ticket has cheek
such gigantic dimensions that whole buffalo
side whiskers for him."
One of the lady managers
the huge that the machinery greatest
earth didn't wheel
This leads believe that the worlds fairs of the
successfully conducted without the aid of board lady
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24

MIRROR weekly published the Minnesota State
the prisoners and edited and
Its objects be
disseminate pathological
aid deng prejudice which has
sefredempton The entirely
dependent If time there
surplus the
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24

The is wondering why Kuropatkin does
not stand pat. AS the mikado's generals are not
very good runners, they, also have given the SUBJ
ject some thought
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24

Some people find it easy to be tolerant toward
their fellow beings Others find it hard to be tol-
Grant toward those who proclaim they practice toler
alton.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24

In A world where death is, there is no time to
hate-Elbert Hubbard. Editor Philistine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
n 0 7 IC E..

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who are
not regular lists will please consider such
copies IT, reading, conclude that THE
MIRROR worthy Of patronage send to this
Office trial subscription published above.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
WEIRp rALG o. ABYsslnIA.
Extraordinary Discoveries "f crinies
said 60 Have Been Made b.
nyDnotlEea Boys.

A Swiss engineer. NJ. Ilg. in the en-
ploy OF King Menelek, the ruler OF Abys-
sinia, tells some strange things about
that country aud one Of his most weird
stories relates TO the lobasha, or crime
iiscoyerer These are boys not more
than 12 years Of age. who are put into
a hypnotic trance. and IN this state dis
cover the unknown perpetrators OF
crimes. OF many Of these almost in
credible cases OF the hunting down of
criminals he had personal knowledge.
in case Of lneendiarism In Ads Abeba
The lobasha was called TO the spot and
given a eupful OF milk into which a
green powder had been put and then
was made to smoke a pipe OF tobacco
mixed with black powder. The boy
was then hypnotizod. After few min
ates he jumped up and began running
10 Harar For fully l6 hours he ran
md so swift was bis pace that profess
slonal runners were not able 20 keep up
with him Near Harrar the lobasha left
he road. ran into a field and touched a
Gala working there with his hand. The
nan confessed.
Another case which Emperor Meme
az aud n, lls investigated was that Of
! murder and robbery near Ads Abeba.
he lobasha was taken to the site Of
he murder and put into his peculiar
psychic state For awhile he ran around
the place. then back to Ads Abeba TO
chsrch, which he Kissed, then to an
other church, which he also kissed,
Coming TO some water-water breaks
the spell the boy woke from HIS trance
He vas agan hypuotized and of he
vent round some huts. and at the door
Of one OF them lay down and fell asleep
The owner q the hut. who was not in.
was on his return arrested He stoutly
denied his gailt. but some OF the goods
belonging 70 his victim we're found In
he hut aud he ultimately confessed.
The murderer was brought before
Nenelek, who asked him 10 detail his
dolngs after the commission Of the
rime These were found TO correspond
with the movements OF the lobasha.
lie said that, overcome with remorse,
he ran TO two chHrches and kissed them.
Menelek wanted to have another
proof Of the lobasha's gifts. He himself
iook some iewelry belonging to the en-
press A lotasha was sent for. He first
ran about IN the empress rooms. then
lato Menelek's own rooms-went
through other rooms and finally fell
down on Menelek's bed.
NJ. Tlg can give no explanation Of this
wonderful gift. which seems 20 be con-
ined 70 a certain tribe. or perhaps racial
confederation, the members Of which
are distributed over the whole OF Abys-
s.nla.
10 Is also worth remembering that
very similar method Of discovering
crimes was ascribed to the old Egyptians
1000 years ago.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
KATY EXCURSION RATES.
Points Available-Rates on Applioa-
tion 20 Agent.

Southeast:--Toa all points east OF the
Mississippi river tineluding Memphis,
Tenn, Vicksburg, Miss. New Orleans,
La, on line drawn from Memphis,
Tenn, via the Illinois Central Ry. TO
Central City, KY, Tennessee, PEN
nington, Va, thence along the north
ern state lines of North Carolina TO
the Atlantic ocean.
North--To points In the State OF
Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota, Ne
braska and Illinois west OF a line
drawn via the Vandalia line, St.
Louis 10 Ellington, ILL.,, thence
Illinois Central Ry. TO Chicago. Also
10 Denver Col, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo, Trinidad and intermediate
points
Old Mexico Aqua Calientes. Celia
va, Durango, Guadalajara, Mexico
City, Monterey, san Luis Potosl-
SIlao, Toreon and Zaeatecas.
Rate--One regular standard mot
temporarily reduced fare plus TWO
dollars for the round trip. Children
half fare.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28

The ladies' d tee Lolanf Il would
seem. are cot afflicted Rlta Ii, aca-
eoathes seriberdl+ They 90 not worry
the book reviewer They seldom write
a letter. ard when they 90 their style
IL naive, ard their technique almost =
matter 0f private enterprise. Here. for
example. is note from q suItana 70 her
commissioner "COuHantinopIs. Ms
Noble Friend. Here are the featheres
siut NJ soul. ny noble friend are
there 20 other fsa'hsfses leased In the
shop besides thsss fsathsrsea. And
these feataefses rsmalus. and these
feathefles are silky They are dear
aha buys dhese7 And. uf ranle friend
se waut & nOai from yoauelf Those
you bfDt last tim Nsfe beautiful We
had searched. ~ soel. / want fealh-
raea Aeaiu of those feaihersss N
Kalaca there i plenty of fsathsf
Whatever BEEN I only saIt beautiful
ffaihefsss want ffaihenes Il ssers
desolaiioH io-morr0r Ihoaea franl
he laey is caatlons and oal, sieHs hsr.
self. ''fou knOH WLo. Lonaon
cbronitie.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
A GOOD SHOW.
The Game Keeper" Scored a Do
oided Success,

The Game Keeper" as produced
Friday night by 7. ]. Smith and his
company, was an edifying play and all
in attendance felt repald-nor is this
statement 20 be interpreted to mean
that few people were out. II isa rich
Irish comedy-drama with a healthful
tone running clear through It, and
MIR Smith demonstrates very clearly
his ability as an actor. twas a guar
anteed performance and Messrs, But
Ter & Bradley stood IN no danger Of
being called upon for refund.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
GALCATCHER PARDONED.
ImprisOnea on Whiskey sentenoe--
to ne Released Feb. 1.

Through the efforts Of John NJ.
Taylor, jr., Of Claremore, Tom Gal
catcher. an Indian boy sent 10 the
penitentlary for selling whiskey, has
been granted c9mmutation. A COM
munication received recently from
J. 5. Earby Smith, pardon attorney
attached TO the presidents ofiice at
Washington, IS as follows;
John NJ. Taylor, Claremore, /. t.
Dear sir: You are informed that the
president has acted upon the above
entitled application for executive
clemency, and has granted the appli-
cant a commutation Of sentence to a
term Of imprisonment to expire Feb
ruary /, 1901. The formal warrant
has been sent 70 the-warden by direc-
tIon Of attorney general .
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
AT THE U. S. JAIL.
Notes From Criminal Headquarters
of Northern District.
ARRIVALS.

ANklN AIS.
W. J. Creekmore, Grove, liquor
o. J. Smith, Whlteoak, petit larce
ny, discharged
Ed Spencer, liquor, marsha"s bond;
discharged.
Paymaster, larceny transferred to
Pryor Greek.
c. r. Tolley, disposing mortgaged
property, order Z. 5. court.
Dan Stockdale, larceny, order of
court.
L. II. Mayfeld, whiskey, order Of
court.
+. W. Cantrell disposing mort
gagged property, acquitted by jury.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
A BOTTLING TRUST.
vtnita one of the Towna to Have
Plant.

Edgar 4. DeAIules, president of the
Southwestern Bottling Co., was in
this city last week looking over the
ground for site on which they viii
erect 4 factory In the near future.
The Southwestern Bottling Co. has
control of live points In the territory
and have selected Vinita for the loca-
tion OF another They at present con-
troll the Wagner Rottling Works,
Muskogee Bottling Works Tahlequah
Bottling Works and Tulsa Bottling
Works and one other, the location Of
which cannot be given at present.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28

The tetal assessment of personal prop.
erty 10 The state of Mississippi for the
year 1858 is t10.7es07s. an Increase Of
t3.92l.iI6 over the year previous. In
the list. besides live stock. carriages
household furniture etc, are g as
watches. 1878 pianos ard organs. 2.774
guns loYer one 70 eaen person. which Is
exempt. and 7.705 pistols. bowie
knives. dlrss and sword canes. The
country reports sh03 The following ex-
empt property. f2.45s horses. Igg0l
mules. 252.7s2 cows. fs.7si sheep. Is .2as
goats. 322 .6e4 hogs and 256 asses The
number Of polls assessed Is 30s. .i2f. en-
Increase of 4.Ceb over the year before.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28

A swarm oi trained artists and cam
sras took pictures aud sketches 0f ali
striking gowns and hats al the NeS YORK
horse show. recently. No fashi0nably
dressed woman escaped the 4camefanl-
aes' and "aketchelepilcs. as they are
called. modlates and mllllners having
hired them % secure hints fof future use
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28
DINSMORE'S GOODPLAN
George Crump's Acquaintance
Utilized TO Advantage by
the Northwest Ar
kansas Member
OfCOngress.

4 good story is going the rounds
about Congressman Charles Curtis
very good memory; how he remember
ed the name of a farmer down IN
Usage county from one campaign, two
years to the next, aud wantedto know
an about his wire-cut colt. That
sounds like Curtis and is likely as not
true.
But there is sometimes a little leg
erdemain In this candidates memory
business.
A few years ago Hugh ninsmore, IN
the early days OF his career as con-
gressman Of the northwest Arkansas
district. before he was dead sure" OF
every one Of his men, used 10 take no
chances on memory. Down there
they have the primary system Of
nominating what Curtis Kansas fell
lows call the Crawford county system.
Hence every vote must count-can't
depend on few fellows fixing the
convention. As stated, Dinsmore took
no chances and the plan employed was
ihis-when he passed out Of Washing
ton and Benton. where he needed no
coach, infe Boone:
II. J. Crump, afterwards U. ). mar
shal az ~. Smith under Cleveland,
was sheriff OF Boone, and his son,
George, had collected tax from every
farmer In the county. So when Dins-
more got ready TO make his Boone
county campaign he loaded George
Crump into the buggy with him and
they were inseperable until he cross
ed the line into another county, where
another guide was procured.
When they were about TO meet a
man Dinsmore would learn his fun
name, and all the family history pos
sible, and by the time the man got up
10 them the would be congressman
was cooked and primed and had a
''einchn on that vote. And 50 Dins-
more's remembrance Of faces rebounds
much 10 the credit Of George Crump-
and this is no fancy sketch.
White Ply mouth Rock chickens at
One Dollar each; Eggs, ooc. for IS;
One Dollar tor 80. Address, Mrs.
Kate Franklin. vInita, 7. Postoiiiee
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-28

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. N. sherer gave a
delightful ''panic party" Thursday
evening. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley, Mr. aud Mrs. Brought,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Stanfeld, Miss
Matte Craig and Mr. T. ?. Fogle