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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
Just Picture.

Just picture of the old home.
And the plum trees growing near;
Just picture in the autumn,
When the leaves are turning sere.
just picture of the old home,
That the shade etrees screen from view;
just the same dear old homestead
That my happy childhood knew.
just picture of the old home
Turn my thoughts to years gone by,
And the dear ones long departed
can scarce suppress Sigh.
Just picture brings to mem'ry
A dear, wrinkled, kind old face;
just picture tells me gently
There are none for Grandma's place.
w. E. VAN STUDDEFoRD
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

The Paraguay river, SO called from
the republic of the same name on its
banks, is 1900 miles in length: At
points in Its lower course it is from five
to fifteen miles wide.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

body will be ready to put you down as
a"wise old guy"
OF course it does not follow that that
somebody" will be your loving son,
HIRAM SLOwGO, JR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

y which the Chinese minister is
made to express astonlshment
at the theories held by most Americans
concerning the Chinese queue. He is
quoted as having said that there is no
law, religious or otherwise, to prevent
the cutting off of that appendage.
Quite romantic story is connected
with the adoption of the queue in
China; but in order to tell it must 60
back good many years. This story is
gathered from Chinese history.
Previous to the year 1643 the Chinese
empire was ruled by the Ming dynasty.
Manchuria, the present scene of the
Eastern war, was an independent coun-
try, governed by the Using or Manchu
line, with capitol at Mukden. The
two countries carr sed on an almost in
cessant war against one another, and
the Chinese emperor was compelled to
keep strong army along his northern
border to prevent surprises. In the
year 1643 this army was commanded by
the Chinese general, WI San Xvii, the
greatest warrior of his day, as we'll as
the most beloved by the Chinese peo-
pie. The Manchurian empire was
ruled by regent, the uncle of the en-
peror who was mere child.
In China the Ming emperor, fated to
be the last of his line, was an easy-go-
ing, soft-headed young fellow whose
rule had stirred up great deal of dis.
content. Rebellions were frequent oc-
currences We are told that the
opportunity finds the man," and in
this case the man was the great
commander, Ii, ruler of southern Chi
ma under the emperor. Ii saw his op-
portunity and Immediately seized it.
Taking his already large army and
gathering more troops as>he advanced,
Ii marched OH Pekin, declaring him.
self emperor. Army after army was
sent against him, but the dissatisfied
condition of the emperor's troops made
them easy victims of Lis skill, and
those who did not join him were easily
defeated. At last, the Ming emperor
deserted by his army, forsaken by his
counselors, with Lis army at the pal.
ace gates and disgrace staring him in
the face, ended his life and the Ming
dynasty with short piece of rope and
six.foot drop. It was the irony OF
fate that at the moment the wretched
man struggled in death his victorious
rival should force his way into the pal.
ace.
So far Ii had planned well. Had he
been content, his descendants would
perhaps, be ruling China today. His
/ soldiers, however, were asking for pay
and his officers for riches. Then L
did very foolish thing. He ordered
: all the slave women of Pekin to be col
| lected. lie intended to distribute then
{ among his officers. In order to have
!, no quarrels over the spoils, he chose {
t novel method of making his gifts
o Each woman was placed in large sacl
5 and the distribution was made in .th'
r grab bag method; "a pig in a poke
Q gift.
Now, it happened that the northern
general, Wu San Xvi, possessed man.
slaves. Among them was very beau
q tiful girl with whom he was deeply il
8 love. When WI San Xvii heard tha
t the new emperor, Ii, had given thi
9 girl away, he flew into violent rag
and swore that unless she were re
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
A Historical Tail.

N article has recently been max
ing the rounds Of the press in
I which the Chinese minister is
M q do To oxnraeo aofnn,nhr,ont
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
The Priest S Curtains. ,

A well known attorney who lives in
the Western Addition is blessed with
family of six boys. Willie, the young
est, is a great favorite Of the parish
priest, who frequently dimes with the
family A few Sundays ago Willie
was taken to church for the first time.
He had been drilled how to behave
himself and he was a good little boy
staring all around and never uttering
a word.
When the priest entered in his robes
Willie's eyes nearly bulged out Of his
head. He tried hard to follow his
mothers advice to keep quiet but he
could not restrain himself. Nudging
one of his brothers next to him he said
so that he could be heard distinctly:
Gee, Jimmie, look at Father - wiv
lace curtains on" He was promptly
led out of the church by his chagrined
mother and told that he was a very
naughty boy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
TheQneSt.

Dear heart. 1 lately passed beneath the
pines,
The stately pines. the pines that sigh
and sing;
I climbed great mountains where the
west winds bring
Faint odors from the vale Of wheat and
vines,
In search of Peace. I stood where SOL
emn lines
OF great sierras rise. and torrents
fling
Mad music to the crags where cedars
cling.
Above old Ophir's wealth Of yellow
mines;
But could not see her face. And then
I stood
Where Merced. boasting OF her awful
leap
Down the great cliffs Of lone Yo-
semitic
Eager to join old JOaquin's turgid
flood
Sang. as she passed me near a cav
erned steep:
Beyond the Hills OF Time she
waiteth thee"
George N. Lowe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
FREE SEAS FOR FOOD.

~HE laws of modern war exempt non-connbatants
from its ravages. This exemption does not merely
cover their exemption in actions at arms 1t in
cludes their right life and their of existence
Extending this principle, it that they have the
right sufficient and uninterrupted food supply.
otherwise non-combatants could be summary starved
to death, which is horrible than be stricken i'll
battle.
Great Britain depends and will always depend upon
imported food supply. This for her
uous objection to Russia making food contraband This
question of food is tie of peculiar strength
between the United States and Great Britain We have
surplus food she has the demand for it. No wonder
then that she insists that the exclusion of combat
ants from the sphere of military vengeance shall cover
their right to have food and to live If Russia backed
by the sympathy of Continental Europe, insist upon
making food contraband, it amounts to no less than
decision for the extinction of Great Britain.
The interest of the United States in the issue is
scarcely that of Great Britain Our prosper
ity depends upon foreign market for surplus food
and fabrics and fiber If these are conraband every
war anywhere is blow at and made to suffer
its destructive consequences, although party it
and innocent of its
Russia is playing hard upon the Continental jealousy
of the United States and Great Britain The advocates
of united Continent to oppose the trade of the United
States ready allies in her endeavor rewrte inter
national law. Our demand for the protection of our
commerce will have European sympathy outside of
Great Britain. With her our interests make common
cause The question far serious than at first
appeared upon its face 1t joins against and Great
Britain the political enemies of her empire and the com
mercia of trade If Japan bring the war to
speedy conclusion the issue may pass without decision
But though Port Arthur fall and the Baltic fleet share
the doleful fate of its predecessors in Eastern
waters the possibility of getting help from other Con-
tnenal nations by this appeal their political and
Commercial ambitions may Russia to needessly
prolong the Our people should comprehend the
gravity of the issue and for action defensive of
our interests.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
BALFoUR AND HIS BURDENS.

HNGLAND, traditionaly reserved and conservative
IN the expression of political opinion, however
- heated her domestic controversies may be, is
the midst of political campaign that for violence of
nvectve, for extravaganza of of praise,
cordng The point of view of partisans may we'll rival
the boasted history of the American stump. For in
situation of unworthy motives for denunciation of pub
lie conduct and methods for sweeping allegations of
ncompetency must look for models dis
urbed and agitated British cousins who have passed
through barren but very bitter Parliamentary session
and await with impaence the election and forma
ton of Government that may may satisfy
the politicians and the people of the nation.
In the great parliamentary battle which has been
fought for many months and which was ended by the
King few days ago great figures representing
many definitely defined public policies in the
English eye. Far above the others in public praise
condemnation lauded for qualities recognized by friendly
followers, denounced for failures construed by the
desires of the opposition, Mr. Bafour, the Premier
Hardly second in the agitated gaze of the English
people, master of empirical suggestion and reform
dangerous theorist trfing with the country and its
prosperity, you please look at him, was Joseph
Chamberlain the approach in England the
and methods of American statesman. And
then Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, who, in the
fire of controversy has been characterized the leader
of honest exposing the straightforward hereses of
Chamberlain and the dishonest subteties of Baour.
Through long series of great debates, during which
desperate but futile attempts made oust
the Government, these three have been before the
English public the shining marks for Endorsement
rebuke. And now with Parliament adjourned the
try rings with speculation regarding the character and
personnel of the next Government. writer in the
Contemporary Review, protesting complete knowledge
of the situation that the administration
will be Liberal one but the presumption is evidently
expression of the hope of Lord Rosebery has been
advanced only to be assaed bitterly and vigorously.
AS far English public opinion may be sifted there
appear to be three available Liberal Prime Ministers,
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. Lord Rosebery and
Lord Spencer. Subsidiary to this suggestion is another
that the King should send for Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman and Lord Spencer leaders of the opposi-
ton and deputize the latter form admins
While this brilliant scheme Matching the other forces
saying nothing to indicate their final purpose in the
organization of Government. Meanwhile partisan
papers brisng with adectves of abuse and giving
to America few examples that encroach upon our
recognized supremacy in this field of political cam
paigning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
Hospitality Enforced.

Ed Wright, Tax Collector of Mendo-
cino County, and Bob Duke, the we'll
known young lawyer of this city, have
just returned from a hunting trip
through the northern part of the
State. Wright is authority for the fol-
lowing:
Just before taking the trail we en-
tered the hotel in a small town for
luncheon. Seating ourselves at table,
Duke ordered a bottle OF choice wine
and two porterhouse steaks. Imme-
diately afterward a typical back
woodsman and his helpmate drove UP
in prairie schooner, behind which
was tied a large hound. They entered
the dining room, seated themselves at
our table and ordered some cold meat,
which they had almost finished when
our repast was brought in. Duke
poured a glass of wine for himself
and one for me and we began eating.
We had taken but a few mouthfuls
when we were startled to see our
farmer friend reach for the bottle Of
wine-which he evidently thought was
common property-and generously fill
bis capacious water tumbler and that
of his wife from our private stock
Duke. having invited me to the wine
was much embarrassed, but said moth
ing.
When the farmer had drunk the
wine, however, and reached again for
the remainder of the bottle, my
friends patience was exhausted, and,
flushing up, he arose and left the table
tc seek the proprietor for an eXplana-
ton. Before he had time to return
the bucolic gentleman, thinking Duke
had finished. reached over and dumped
the remainder of his steak into pa
per, with a remark about the small
ness of my friends appetite and that
the meat would be good for his dog
The couple then arose and drove OFF,
just as Duke returned. Ny apprecia-
| ton Of the comedy was so keen that
was unable to answer his inquiries as
! to the whereabouts of the steak until
! the wagon was we'll out of sight, when
| It came about that he gave another
| but more varied order for refresh
ments, after which we went on our
way"
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

sand, a plague and pestilence breeder.
They have damned the river and been
damned by riversiders-
The merits of these ancient skeleton
balloons beat brushwOOd blind for
straining water and retainingresiduum.
All sorts of floating wood trash found
a foothOld and lodged in them. They
became shadows and the shadows OF
pestilence for which the hoopskirts
were responsible. All these antique
memories Of the maids and mothers Of
many years ago should be scooped out
of Kalamazoo and something done TO
put them out Of action. though heaven
knows how it can be done. Possibly a
deep pit in some secluded place would
hold them. They should be planted
as near the center of the earth as
possible lest some scientific researcher
for prehistoric remains find and ex-
plot them as the bones Of the pre-
AdaInite KalamazOOlOOs.-De Trib-
une
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
Il Linguist.

A prominent Senator, who claims to
be rather more cultivated than some
of his colleagues, prides himself on his
knowledge OF italian. During a recent
visit to New York he patronized g.
street bootblacking stand, and as he
got into the seat directed the boot
black, in his best Italian, TO make
haste. as he was trying to catch the
train.
The bootblack stared at the Senator
for a moment in apparent perplexity.
then answered briefly:
Me no speak English"
A newsboy standing on the corner
had witnessed the incident with In
terest.
He amt no Ffenchman." he OBJ
served confidentially, as the Senator
got down from the stand; hes a
bloomin' Dago. Talk Italian. ."-Har-
per's Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
RooSevet and Bismarck.

A journal in the City OF Mexico.
after quoting President Roosevelt's
utterance on the Monroe doctrine and
Imperialism made In his recent speech
of acceptance, draws the following pc
culiar deduction:
Gould the formidable Iron Chan
cellor' have said more? In fact, he
did practically say the same when he
undertook the construction Of Ger
many. 1t is not by Parliamentary
speeches nor by votes on majorities. but
by blood and fire, that great cOntem-
poraneOus questions must be settled.
After forty years the soul OF Bismarck.
the Minister Of an ancient monarchy.
has passed into the President Of
youthful democracy. Does not this
seem curiOus?%
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
The HoopSkirt Problem.

The Kalamazoo Council has under
consideration the dredging OF Kala-
mazoo River from the city of Cooper.
a distance of several miles, for the
deepening of the bed in some places
and the removal of sandbars in Others.
The estimated cost Of a thorough Job is
sec. 900 and for half the money, it is
believed, the situation can be material
ly improved and the damage by floods
greatly lessened.
If TIE dredging is undertaken par
ticular attention should be paid to
that portion Of the river within the
corporation, which has never recovered.
even with times help, from the chok-
ing Of the channel received during the
hoopskirt era of forty years ago, when
every castoff crinoline found its way
to as near the middle of the stream as
wounded and outraged male member
of the household could throw it. Those
old hoopskirts are there yet, save the
comparatively few-which are many
raised out by fishermen with hook
and line. They are there by the thou
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
To Li5'e a Century.

Sir James Sawyer an English ply
sician, has formulated the following
nineteen rules for prolonging life to 100
years:
1. Eight hours sleep.
2. Sleep on your right side
3. Keep your bedroom window open
all night.
f. Have a mat TO your bedroom door.
5. Do not lave your bedstead against
the wall.
6. no cold tub in the morning, but
bath at the temperature of the body
Z. Exercise before breakfast
8. Eat little meat and see that it is
well cooked.
9. (For adults.) Drink no milk
10. Eat plenty of fat, to feed the
cells, which destroy disease germs.
IL Avoid intoxicants. which destroy
those cells.
u. Daily exercise in the open air.
13. Allow no pet animals in your liv-
ing room. They are apt to carry about
disease germs.
u. Live in the country If you can.
Is. Watch the three Ds-drinking
water, damp and drains.
1s. Have a change of occupation
Il. Take frequent and short holidays.
18- Limit your ambitions; and
-. Keep your temper.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
THE SERVICE OF WATER.

w TE in receipt of letter from Colonel Lippin
M colt, supervising engineer of the Federal irr
CATION work. in regard to the service of water
in which he that There not place in California
or anywhere else earth where miners inch of water
is made irrgate 500 of land anywhere near
it."
made in review of the expectations reused by some
theorists Colonel Lippincott adds that "In dis
tricts in Southern California where the water is all dis
trbued in pipe lines ditches they OCCASION
ally make miners inch much ten acres
but usually where the water supply is not limited
duty of miners inch two, three possibly acres
is customary. In most instances where planning
irrigation works making absolute determine
ton, by seasons measurement. of the amount of
actually used in growing in that particular
locality.
For instance under the Yuma project find there is
used pumping system, where each pays for what
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
Polite EVeY.

The japanese proprietor OF a tea
shop in the East End of London has
been much annoyed by the incessant
bowling of his neighbOr's dog under
his window while he was trying TO
sleep. There eame-a night when his
patience gave way. He raised the
window, stuck his head out. and called
to his neighbOr in terms that indi-
Gated that his English environment
was gradually undermining his native
politeness. Mist Jones'" he said.
will you do the kindness for request
the honorable dog that he stop his hon
orable bark? If you don't, by gosh. I
knock his jam head off"-Irish Weekly
Times.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

Dutch soldiers campaigning in Sumatra have en-
countered the extraordinary obstacle of STRUGGLING o.
against barriers of living used by the natives
advance guards and protectors for their fighting men
This condition may be accepted with perfect confidence
advance in the progress of lovely woman that
will become popular with the fair in its struggle
for recognition in the new thought
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

he gets depth of water sufficient the land 81
feet and that the ratio of land practically
varies every month in the year Under the Yuma
project the midsummer is estimated miners
inch less than two of land. to
and half In the Klamath district in Northern Cali
forna find three rrigations per practically
all that used and that about six inches in depth is
applied to each This is at the of miners inch
You entirely right in saying that the
of water required varies with the SOIL crop and
climate"
The country will be glad know from this high
thorty that the practical irrgators, in charge Of the
government work, know that hard and fast rule
be made for the duty of water Such rule would
great loss and widespread disappointment
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

The Yaqu Indians again making life most
comfortable uncertainty in Mexico and rigid
ures of punishment being taken by southern
neghbor There to be escape from the conclu
sion that the only way in which make the noble Yaquis
good red is the method pursued by the American
pioneers The remedy severe but results vindicate
its effectiveness and justify its employment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

WASHINGTON, d. C.-E. s.. City.
The residents Of the city OF Washing
ton, d. c., have no direct voice In the
appointments to Office within the Dis
trict, having no vote in District or ma
tional affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

LIFE OF A NOTES. T. NJ. c.. City.
The life OF a promissory note IN Cali
fornia is four years IL executed within
the State and two years II executed
outside OF the State.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
.4nSzCeYs to Queries.

THE CITY HALL-A. o. s.. San
Jose. Cal. The highest point on the
City Hall. San Francisco. Is 325 feet
from the level of the street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

1T is LAT1N-T- W. G., City The
phrase submitted Is Latin and should
be written in three words, Ego amo
te," which means, love thee.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

GS-Subscriber. Port Costa, Cal
If the house you refer to in letter OF
inquiry is infested with slugs. it is be-
cause the building is very damp and
the best way to rid the place OF the
sIugs is to remove the cause OF their
presence. that is to do away with the
moisture. Quicklime. also chloride OF
lime or common salt in quantities. will
drive the slugs from the place, but
they will appear somewhere else
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

Finest eyeglasses. 15c to SOC 20 4th St.
front Of Keys Celebrated Oyster House
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

Special information supplied daily 20
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (AlleEssJ, 220 Cal
4fornia street Telephone Main 1043.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

Townsend's California GIace fruits in
artistic f1re-etched boxes. us Market St
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

A TIP-A- L g., City. When a lady
accepts the courtesy Of friend who is
the owner OF a private carriage to ride
in that carriage. she would be guilty
Of a breach Of etiquette to tip" the
driver OF the carriage.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

PATENT-Subscriber City. Any one
who receives a patent from the United
States for any article has the exclusive
right to manufacture such article.
therefore no one would have the right
to manufacture a patented article, even
for his own use, without being liable
to prosecution.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

SLANDER - Subscriber, Alameda.
Cal. In law. slander is not a penal Of
fense and. therefore, not the same as
libel, which has been defined as writ
ten slander." Slander is subject to an
action TO recover damages. The
amount that might be awarded. IL
Judgment was found for the plaintiff,
would depend en- conditions and the
amount Of damage resulting.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

NEW STATES-W. F., McCIoud. Cal
The last on the list OF States admitted
into the Union was Utah. January 4.
1896. and the last Territory organized
was Hawaii, June IA, 1900. Attempts
were made since November, 1900. to
have Arizona and New Mexico admit
ted as States. but the measure failed