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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1904-06-30
Wseds or Flowers.

IL was formerly believed that malaria
was caused by decayed weeds, but science
mas enabled us to discover the faIlacv oi
| lhiS IDEA, and that weeds are a harmless
vegetable growth in so far as disease is
concerned. 1t is now well known tha +
weeds are only a proof of an unsound
condition of the minds of the peOple in
whose midst they are permitted TO grow
and flourish. Minds which lean t,,wsr5
or rather linger in The uEgod like side of
the nature OF man. UDOn this great dis
coVery some of the Women's clubs of
tue country resolved to take the matter
up with view of eliminating IN the best
manner feasible. weeds, and in this con-
nectlon 1t was resolved after mature dis
cusSIon, that the word weeds should nor
apply to the vegetable growth alone, bu
TO all things animate and inanimatn |
winch tended to retard progress and evo-
luton toward the higher and more use
Iul side OF mans life. Thus, If You find
man who mlsappropriateS public money
ID certain ways, you call him grafter.
III other certain ways you call him
Doodler, so a man who refuses to assist
you IN the Improvement and beautifvino
IL your base ball ground and shooting
and III public improvement gem
'rally, ne is satisfied to let things re
main as they are, should as we'll he
ermed weed, 1t is the purpose of the
tubs to stamp out the vegetable weed {
nd to try to show the others the errors \
l their ways ard to attempt to prove Y
la' there is higher and more beautiful \
lie to mans life. always resulting in
roSress am usefulness, than that winch
gwen over TO sordidness. Village i'm O
IoVement committees have been APP o.
ointed by various clubs, and will oceas 8
onaily nave something to say under a
Z ABOVE heading, on the question of
vic Improvement, which is now MAX
e such splendid Roadway in our city
Natchitoches.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1904-06-30

See our line of men . light weight I'M
derwear. at 80, 75c., ST 90. and 81 so
per garment. Simon & Ka ufman.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1904-06-30

we are showing a beautiful line O I
Ladies Strap Sandals and Oxfords
SimOn 81 kaufman.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1904-06-30
The Mutual Aid.

The regular meetings are held on the
llrst wednesday of every month at the
Comus Club, at O'Clock, p. m Every
lady in town is invited to Join. Those
members in arrears are requested to send
in their dues to
Mrs. LUCY p. SCARBOROUGH.
Secretary and Treasurer,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1904-06-30

We have beautiful line of Laces and
kmproloeEles, Simon u Kaufman.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1904-06-30
NELKEN BIS.

The game of June 2lst, 1904. The de-
tail score was not kept. We give it by
innings:
" S. G's 0 0 0 1 0 0 Ga
Nelken B's0 20 o 0 0 N4
Game of June 23rd, 1904.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1904-06-30

A committee Nill visit the business
people along Front street soon to consult
about the bet methods for beautfying
the neutral ground along The paved ave-
n.,a
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1904-06-30

MRS. T. p CHAPLIN,
Prest. Village improvement.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31
Preparing For Emergency.

Perhaps. as the fonowlng ars,
dote would seem to Indicate, not al
authors belong to the mutual ad-
miration society said by recent
writer to exist among the member
of the craft.
At a dinner given some time ago
in honor of Hall Gajne, Thomas
Nelson Page was invited to intr"
ducc the English novelist. One o:
the guests next to Mr. Page, iu,'
before the toasts began, passed HI,
menu card around the table with
the request that MIR. Came put Ejs
signature on it.
"That's a good idea," said Page.
81 must do that, too. I've got tC in.
troduce Game in a few minutes, ard
l want to be able TO say that have
read something he has written"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31
Strdn0e Stories Emdndt-
ing From a Hotel

her immaculate night robe and
blushingly apologizing that she
had forgotten for the nonce the
man was legally present.
This story is quite different to
a true tale. When the newly mar
ried couple retired to their nup-
tial chamber, the groom, during
the process of disrobing, removed
his wig and placed it upon one
of the bed posts. The transforma-
ton in the husbands appearance
so astonished and disappointed
the newly-wedded bride that she
bundled what parts Of her habll-
iments which had been removed
from her person and rushed out
of the room. From that day to
this the uxorial groom deeply
mourns lost wife, and what is
surprisingly strange he IS unable
to locate her whereabouts.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31

Clerk Kaiser Of the Stamm no.
tel at Wheeling, relates an incl
dent to the effect that recently a
bride startled the inmates OF the
hostelry by rushing out of her
loom in the wee sma' hours,
screaming like a banshee that
there was a man in her room. 1t
appears that the groom had been
absent from the bridal chamber
so long that the bride fell asleep
and, awakening as he entered and
in a half unconscious state, had
forgotten the transition from mai
denhood to wifehood. The alarm
ed domestics encountered the be-
wildered hubby at the door, I'M
able to explain the unaccountable
action Of his uXOr. However, the
mystery was quickly unraveled
and the confusion as promptly set
at rest by the bride returning III
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31
Mrs. Frank MCGinniS
Takes CdrbOliC Acid

ter swallowing the deadly poison,
she was stricken with fear, which
with the intense pain that she was
suffering caused her to call for
help. Her husband hearing her
cries ran to the house and found
his wife in appalling condition.
Not realizing what had happened
but that something was wrong he
summoned physicians, who when
they came learned the awful truth
at a glance. For a time it seemed
as though it would be impossible
to save the unfortunate and
heart-broken woman s life, but af-
ter several hours of work upon
the part of the physicians she
showed some signs of improving,
and it is believed eventually fully
recovered.
Mrs. McGinnis stood very high
in Brooklyn, and is the mother
of one child about a year old.
Mr.. McGinnis originally came
from MiddIebourne, Tyler county,
but has been a resident of this
county for several years.-Wetzel
Republican.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31

Quite a sensation was created
in Brooklyn, Monday evening, by
the announcement that Mrs.
Frank McGinnis, the wife OF
Frank McGinnis, proprietor OF the
Brooklyn cafe, had committed su-
icide by drinking carbolic acid.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGinnis came
to this city some eight months
ago and until recently it was not
known that marital trouble exist
ed. However, it has been known
for some time that Mr.. McGinnls
was enamored with another wo-
man and that the domestic rela-
tons between he and Mrs. Nc
Ginnis were strained. 1t is alleg-
ed that Mr.. McGinnis' affection
for the other woman was the
cause of his wife's rash act.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGinnis reside
in close proximity to the Christian
church on the South Side, and
Monday evening between 6 and
7 O clock while no one was in the
house Mrs. McGinnis took guam
tity of carbolic acid. Shortly af-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31
Why He Took a Bath.
He had taken a bath.


Weary Raggles, the frowsy, IN
kempt wanderer on the face of the
earth, had at last taken a bath.
Never had he done such a thing
before-as far back as he could re-
member.
But the fact remained. He had
taken a bath.
As he took it visions of his HAPPY
childhood rose up before his blue,
bleared, blurred eyes, a childhood
untaintcd by so bold a deed. But
with an effort he checked the visions
down and sternly resolved to follow
out the plan he had outlined.
Besides, it was the only portable
object in sight.
Then to sneak it from the yard,
dispose Of it for a dime and to pro-
cure himself something 70 drink
with the money was a small matter,
even to tha, weary One.-EXchAnge
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31
Holiday Excursions.

Christmas and New Year hOl-
iday excursions via the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, December "a,
%, 26, 81, 1904, and January 1
and 2, 1905; low rate excursion
tickets will be sold to and from all
stations west of Pittsburg, Wheel
ing and Parkersburg; good for re-
turn until January 4, 1905. For
tickets and detailed information
call on ticket agents Baltimore &
Ohio railroad. 12,20-8t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31
Jokai and His Critic.

Some critics, especially the writer
Gyulay, asserted that Jokai was in
capable of writing a good novel &C,
cording to the rules of the novelist'S
art, and Jokai at the latest Hunga-
rian CELSIUS took a humorous revenge
by answering the question, "Cap
you write" with the word, In M
opinion, yes, hut Gyulay says no"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31
Easily Explained.

"What did you say was the tro~
Bile with my ole mans stomach p
asked an old colored woman of the
doctor who had been called il t.
prescribe for her husband.
az said," replied the doctor
chat the most annoying symptom
seems to be water lash, or pyrosis
as we doctors call il. He must be
more careful regarding the food he
rats"
"Dat am just what am the mattah
with him--pierosis," said she. Hes
the biggest han for pie you ebeI
see. He eats most three pieces every
meal. It surely am pierosis he an
suffering with" New York Tines
Soseb1Sed.
Nosebleed can be stopped In a short
dine by placing a small wad Of paper
or muslin between the upper teeth and
the lip. The pressure exerted at the
base of the nose will arrest the bleed
Ing.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31

Public schools are the places to
educate our boys. 1t is true that
they may learn many things
which they must be made to IN
learn, but it is this unlearning
that does the business.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31

Travelling statesmen from all
parts of the United States Will be
calling on the merchants o. this
city in a very short time. with a
new and complete line of spring
samples.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31
Animal Exercise.

Many animals never take exercise
for its own sake. The muscular sys-
tenn of animals is kept III the most
perfect. condition, however, by their
search for food. With them exercise
laturai and therefore perfect of ife
and.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-31
rhe Angry Tree.

Did you know that tree can be an
gry? There is q kind of acacia in Ne
vada that not only is as "touchy" as
the sensitive plant. but, as a gardener
pat it, goes very mad"
It Is about eight feet tall and Is a
-rry rapid grower. When the sun setu
= is ready to 60 to sleep and shuts its
.avCs together and coils the ends Of
9 twiGs just like a pigtail. If any
\" pulls that tail-well, the tree does
=: zeal, but it iutters and moves
:. s..y and seems TO be deeply agi-
j.
/: /. Is ever disturbed; by a shock.
och as transplanting, the leaves stand
ut In all directions and q liver violent
ly. Strangest of all, they send out a
oungent, nauseating odor that is most
u pheasant
New ano Old Wonders.
The seven world wonders Of antiquity
were:
The pyramids. Babylon's gardens,
Mausolus' tomb. the temple Of Diana.
The colossus of Rhodes. Jupiter's statue
bS PhidiaS and the Pharos Of Egypt,
or, as some substitute, the palace OF
Cyrus.
Tie seven wonders of the middle
ages were:
The coliseum of Rome. the catacombs
Of Alexandria. the great wall of China,
Stonehenge. the leaning tower Of Pisa.
the porcelain tower Of Nankin and the
mosque of st. Sophia at Constantinople.
The seven wonders Of the new world
are:
Niagara falls, the Mammoth cave,
Old Faithful, the tireless geyser in
Yellowstone park; the big trees (se-
quoia) of California, the Grand canyon
of the Colorado. the great fresh water
lakes and the Great Salt lake.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Does 1t Pay to Worry?
"IVhat's gone, and 7Ojtafs past help,
Should be past grief"

The Bard of Avon never uttered a sentiment
more true than the above. AS philosopher his
words of wisdom are the equal Of anything written
by Plato, Pythagoras, Aristotle. This world which
Omar Khayyam calls inverted globe, contains
many men and women who do unnecessary amount
of worrying. Worry is destructive influence that,
than any other agency, has tendency to dwarf
and becloud the intellect.
The ancient and modern philosophers speak elo-
quently against this baneful habit. The poets and
essayists have depicted it's miseries in many song
and didactic sermon. But their clarion notes of
warning have often gone unheeded The man who
is wise and possesses modicum Of common
sense will push aside worry and let the gadness of
life enter into the sanctuary of his being. Life is
replete with vexatious problems Each of them de-
mands solution; but to worry things which are
beyond human power to remedy is wasting vitality
to no purpose.
When Socrates was about to drink the fatal
draught Of hemlock his friends burst into tears of
remorse. He instantly reproved them and faced
death like true Athenian. Socrates philoso-
pher even while death was within calling he looked
on the bright side of life. The man who seeks the
dsagreeable things and has lost all hope, is more
inclined to worry than the man who looks upon the
brighter side of life
sunny disposition shuns worry, just as pant
er shuns inharmonious coors in producing master
piece. It is against the laws of human nature to be
morose and irritable. Worry has made anyone
happy. 1t is good thing to place the top shelf
with other useless brc-a- brac. But once let worry
have full rein and it will dethrone the brightest
intellect ALLEVIATE friends, and happiness and
contentment depart. If you wish to be happy and
enjoy the society of cheerful persons avoid worry.
If you wish to be miserable, worry will produce it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
The MIcUdO'S Generals.

The Japanese soldiers are hard fighters. For
bravery and supreme endurance they the equals
of any soldiers in the world. Their feats of arms
compare well with the heroic Spartans when Sparta
was at the apogee of her military supremacy. Altho
Rome martial nation and produced many able
generals, she could never boast of greater generals
than those who today leading the Mikako's forces
at the front. Baron Oyama is considered Japan S
foremost strategist and military expert He is the
Lord Roberts Of Japan AS great commander he
leads such men as Alexander Hannibal Scipio and
Fabius Maximus.
The commander of the japanese forces has as
able generals under him as Napoleon had brilliant
marshas. They are all tried veterans General Ku-
roki, Nodzu, and Oku experienced leaders They
won their spurs in the civil wars and in the war with
China. Each one is Napoleon in the art of war.
They understand the game from prologue to eplogue
Nothing escapes their watchful eyes. These famous
generals are as thoroughly informed with Russias
military department they with their own.
Their pictures Indicate that they are dull unobserv-
ant and sleepy However, they are keen penetrating,
and wdeawake. They are acquainted with every
foot of Manchurian territory; it's BRIDGES its fort-
fcations and the name of every Russian commander,
including his record, is familiar to them In fact
Gernanys intelligence Department. which played
such an important part IN her with France-was
amateurish compared with the present day methods
adopted by the Japanese
Japan is to be congratulated in possessing such
illustrlous Generals Kuroki, Nodzu and Oku.
Their fame great military leaders is as firmly
tabshed as is the fame Of Grant, Sherman, and
Sheridan. AS the war in the Far East develops we
shall learn more about the achievements of these
skillfull tacticans
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

principles are tenable
Notwithstanding Tolstols idiosyncrasies the his
toran of the future will accord this peerless patriot
his need of praise. Whenever he is called an i'm
poster and mbeciIe fraud and freak Finland proudly
takes off her hat and pays homage to this white
haired seer. Whenever he is called notoriety seek
er, Poland chimes with Finland and stamps the
lie falsehood. Whenever the inner circles of Rus
sian ofciadom call him traitor and talk of send
ing him to- Siberia entire Russia raises her voice
in one grand harmonious chorus and exclaims: 1--WE
dare you to do it,"
When Admiral Makaroff went down with his
ship and entire Russia depored the loss of gallant
a leader it was Count Tostoi who dared to speak as
follows Peope speak of the loss of the brave Max
aroff who as all agree, was able to kill men very
cevery they depore the loss of drowned excellent
machine of slaughter which had cost so many rubles;
they discuss the question of how to find another
roff they invent new, still eficacous tools Of
slaughter, and all the guilty engaged in this
dreadful work. from the to the humblest journal
lst, all with voice call for insanities, new
cruetes for the increase Of brutality and hatred of
ones fellow men,.
There may be more than one Tolsto but they
do not speak to the point Is it any wonder that the
man is both honored and hated? Is it any wonder
that the threatens to have him banshed? Count
ToIsto is Of the greatest and most distinguished
patriots that Russia has produced his critics to
the contrary notwithstanding. If Patrick Henry
was thorn in the side of George ILL.,, what must
Count Tolsto be to the weakling who rules all the
Russias? Count Tolstoi would rather be right than
sit at the cars table and be sycophant
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
R1tSsiU's DISTINGUISHED Patriot.

AMONG radical thinkers Count Tolstoi is con-
sdered betel guese in the Russian armament They
look upon him true and tried friend of the peo-
ple who stands between the masses and their
oppressors-the nobility. All this may be true; but
among those who hold different views from those of
this nestor of reformers his works rdculed and
his deeds are laughed at Unquestionably Tolstois
pungent criticisms against Russian mismanagement
doing great good and the faith which the
have in his honesty and sincerity is greater today
than it ever was.
Regardless of Tolstois eccentricities and the
impracticabiity Of the execution of of his pet
theories he must be estimated potential factor in
shaping the course of human events His severest
critics concede this. However much these critics
attempt to silence his pen, they must admit that
when he discourses upon the horrors of that his
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
KILOGRAMS
g
zee
COCOCOo
BY F. M.

The ranks of the Independent up chiefly of pro-
found and Independent thinkers
1t is said that Elijah Dowe beef butcher If papa
Dowe could skin beef his son displays in
SHINING a sucker, he a Jim Dandy.
would like to ask the author Of Optical Illusions if there
possible for fellow to look long
it appear shorter and if So will he please put next
There would be fewer divorces this country women would
spend time in menng the dome pants
less time in trying to mend their ways
The only backing semade ever had was good
bold front
The boy who refers his mother the generally de-
velops into who calls his wife "Bowser"
Mary Ellen Lease Of the biggest oaorca guns IN the coun
try has deserted the whose emblem billy
Ellen is republican, and said that she of
the e. o. elephant with the and dignity of aah
preacher has stealing chickens
and the aymen Of his flock raising awful it.
ascia past year BOYS have been born
this country girl It looks tho
the the soldiers of reform and will
mons base Of supplies
If you a close observer you will notice of
beauty doctor very handsome gowns
Several lady spebnders taking in the presidential
pa but when it making the smile lady
politician is not in it with a smile of mash
home for drunkars that state By the way Maine
dry state?
Charles W. Spaling the Chicago bank wrecker
leased from prison defect in his Indictment The
have been very small has expert lawyers
each armed with Xay machine several to locate
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
THE TWO GLASSES,
FROM MAURINE AND OTHER POEMS"
BY ella Wheeler lUiIeox.

sat two glasses, filled the brm,
): :: =: ::
| On a rich mans table, rim to rim. -
One ruddy and red as blood, I=f-l
And one clear as the crystal food. k@LAt
| can tell of banquet and revel and mirth
Where was king for [ ruled in might; -
For the proudest and grandest souls earth
Fell under my touch as tho struck with blight
From the heads Of kings have torn the crown:
From the heights of fame have hurled men down.
have blasted many an honored name
[ have taken virtue and given shame;
l have tempted the youth with sip, TASTE
That has made his future a barren waste.
Far greater than any king [,
Or than any army beneath the sky
L have made the OF the driver fail,
And sent the train from the iron rail
[ have made good ships go down sea,
And the shrieks of the lost sweet to
Fame, strength, wealth. genius before fall;
And my might and power are over all!
Ho, no! pale brother" SAID the Wine
"Can you boast of deeds great mine?'
Said the Water GLASS; Il cannot boast
OF a king dethroned a murdered host,
But [ tell of hearts that sad
By my crystal drops made bright and glad;
OF thrsts [ have quenched and brows [ have laved;
Of hands [ have cooled, and souls [ have saved
have eaped through the valley dashed down the mountain
Slept in the sunshine and dipped from the fountain
have burst my cloud letters and dropped from the sky
And everywhere gaddened the prospect and eye;
[ have eased the hot forehead of fever and pain;
have made the parched meadows grow fertile with gram
l tell of the powerful wheel of the mill,
That ground out the -four and turned at my will
I can tell of manhood debased by you
That [ have upifted and crowned
I cheer I help strengthen and aid
[ gladden. the heart OF man and maid
[ set the wine chained captive Tree,
And all better for knowing me-
These are the tales they told each other,
The Glass of Wine and his paler brother,
AS they sat together, filled to the brim,
On rich mans table, rim to rim.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

FROM Bowie County, Texas, the latest
story of mlsapped justice. boy, thirteen years of
age has been there convicted and sentenced to five
years the pententary for killing his father. Has
Texas no reform schools, are there not enough
bad men in Texas that the courts should fill the pris-
with children too young to understand the nature
of their crimes? Unless the child is pardoned the
entire formative period of his life will be spent amid
surroundings that, in the natural order Of things
will develop all the worst elements of his nature
It seems to us that there must be something funda-
mentally wrong with the laws that allow, and the
courts that sanction unwise act; and we would
suggest that Texas make proper provisions for the
of her juvenile criminals.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

THE MIRROR weekly published the Minnesota State
acquaint
Information dspeng prejudice which
selfredemptiOn
financial If time there
should surplus money
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
NO J | G &.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who are
regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies IT, after reading conclude that THE
MIRROR is worthy of patronage send to this
published
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

The Thirteenth Minnesota State Conference of
Charities and Correction will hold It's annual meet
ing at Faribault Nov 16, II, and Is. An excellent
program has been prepared The subjects a
wide range of thought and will be of great interest
to philanthropsts sociologists, shers, and county
commissioners