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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11
The Bank Account.

When I arrived at home one
evening, Mrs. H. met me at the
door and said exultantly: Guess
who has come to visit us?"
my father" I hazarded.
"No," said She.
"Who?" [ asked.
my mothe1 Isn't that fine?'
Il should say So" [ replied, and
inwardly groaned
"What does the Ode that
is, why does she come so unexpect-
edly? I asked.
"Why, for SURPRISE said Mrs.
II.
Isaid nothing more and hypocrit-
icaily welcomed Ma, whom [ had
not seen for several years.
John said she, "I've come to
stay awhile and help my daughter
to run the house as it should be
run
$50 ahead and run it." 1 replied
desperately.
tive an idea you are too extrav-
agant; but after you have lived
longer you Will realize the good
common sense of economy" said
Ma.
"I'm sure,' said I, "that I don't
call any money wasted thatI spend
for Mrs. HIS comfort or pleas
e"-hoping to win Mrs. Fl. as an
ally in the inevitable war.
chats not it" said Ma; "of
course it's your duty to provide
my daughter with everything nee.
essary; but I've no doubt you have
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11
Precious Picture Frames.

Perhaps the mostyaluable frame
ever made for a picture is that
which incloses "The Virgin and
Child" in the cathedral Of Milan.
It's size is s by 6 feet and Is of
massive hammered gold, with an
inner moIding OF lapis lazuli. The
corners have hearts designed in
large pearls, and precious stones
are inlaid around it. It is said to
have been the gift of rich nun
merry, and it's estimated value is
G25,OOO. One of the pictures in
the Vatican at Rome is inclosed
in frame studded with jewels, SO
that the value of the frame nearly
equals that of the picture. Many
continental churches have pictures
with similar frames of great value.
-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11
| A RABBIT DRIVE

came to see the fun, bringing the
teams behind. AS we advanced
an occasional rabbit jumped uI
and hoped off before US. Some
times one would start toward us in
an attempt to break through the
line. That's where the clubs come
in. Every one threw his club at
Mr.. Rabbit, and usually some one
bit him. Few got away.
AS we advanced the jacks be-
came more numerous; the attempts
to break through came thick and
fast; far off in the distance cloud
of dust arose and hundreds Of rab-
bits could be seen running wildly
back and forth. Everyone was
excited. About this time a red
faced. putting gentleman, without
his coat and with clubs in both
hands, rushed wildly past me to
stop flying jack. 1t was our
tourist, "looking on" An enter
prising breweryman drove up with
a load of bottled beer. He sold
out in ten minutes. And still the
drive went on. A poorly aimed
club would strike hunter instead
of rabbit; the man who threw it
would swear; the man hit wouldn't
know it. AS we approached the
pen the dust rose in cloud: it
was half fur. The line of men was
a solid wall and the rabbits were
punched like sheep.
Soon the men in the front ranks
have to get on their knees to pre-
vent the rabbits from slipping out
between their feet. Clubs cannot
be thrown now. The attention Of
everyone is engaged in forcing the
thousands of rab bits into the pen.
We cannot see: we cannot breathe !;
but we hold the rabbits. When
they are all in the pen, the slaught-
er begins. Boys and men spring
in and club right and left. They
pick up rabbits by the feet and
knock their heads together. Many
rabbits are smothered beneath the
piles of dead thrown upon them.
In few moments it is all over,
and the crowd returns to town.
That is a rabbit drive. The
paper the following morning said:
Eleven thousand killed!
r. w.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11
stamina to stick to their convic-

stamina to stick to their cOnvic-
tions.
Of course our great millionaires
have been successful so far as the
accumulation of wealth is con-
cerped, but can man be success
unless he respects the rights of
others? That is one thing mil
lionaires do not observe That the
common herd" as they term the
working class, have rights, they
will not admit. They seem to for
get that these same common peo-
pie have made all the millionaires'
successes possible. And still these
same men are Landed as great
captains of industry and philan-
thropists because they have en-
dowed some college or library witha
few thousand dollars, when the
money could easily have been Civ
en- to more worthy cause. Of
what good is a public library to
poor, half-starved people? They
want something to eat, Still these
same great men pose in the maya
zines and newspapers as success
full men. For my part. give me a
man who has some consid-
Grafton for the rights of others,
who lives an upright, honest life
himself and who endeavors in his
everyday life to do some little
thing that will make others happy.
In such men you have my ideal of
success.
G. E. H.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11
But that bank deposit grew.

But that bank deposit grew.
At last the day came when Ma
said, Enough, let us HE (what-
ever 'hie' means) to yonder de-
pository.''
She didn't say it in so many
words, but, anyway, we came back
from Mas bank the proud pos
SCISSORS of a bank account to the
amount Of 5000. And the next
morning Ma was to leave! By
some oversight we had not discon-
tinued our morning paper, and
when [ opened the penny sheet
that next morning | read aloud
the startling information that the
bank had "busted," leaving Ma
penniless. And from that day to
this Ma has lived with us, and is
the biggest spendthrift in the
bunch.
1t took two years to regain our
former position in society; but it
paid, for we now dread no COM
mands of Ma. Indeed, when it
comes to a choice Of 500 or $50
suit of clothes, or dress, Ma in
variably says, "The highest priced
article is the cheapest in the end. "
To which Mrs. HI. and [ as invari-
ably respond, eyes indeedw
HARLEY.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11
Entertaining Newspaper Features.
success

Probably no other newspaper in
the United States can show so
brilliant an array of special fea-
lures as is found in the columns
of the Chicago Record Herald.
The daily and Sunday news and
special features Of the Chicago
Record Herald include the letters
of William E. Curtis and Walter
Wellman. The Record Herald's
special New York dispatches, it's
unparalleled foreign news service,
embracing it's own special cables
with those of the New York Herald,
the New York World and the
Associated Press; it's pages devoted
to the markets and financial and
commercial intelligence-exhaus-
tive to the most satisfactory de-
gree-its popular sporting page,
it's extended editorial department,
Kisers humorous Alternating
Currents" "Stories of the Day."
the departments of railroad and
insurance news, music and drama,
society and clubs, the column of
book reviews, the continued story,
the woman Beautiful" depart
ment, the daily fashion article,
"Meals for a Day. news Of the
great lakes, etc.-all uniting to
furnish to the people of Chicago
and the Northwest a newspaper
which commends itself to discrlm-
mating readers as only newspaper
can which combines the world
wide facilities of the greatest
metropolitan newspapers of modern
times.-Adv.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11
Success.

| Paper Read Before the Chautduqua Circle.
Many persons become discor-
aged or fail to realize their highest
possibilities through the lack of
understanding of the things that
insure the real successes of life.
By "real successes" [ mean not
merely the accumulation of great
wealth, but also those things that
count for the happiness of the indi-
vidual. This is broad subject, and
! [ will confine myself to what ap-
pears to me to be the two import
ant elements of success: Integrity
and stamina.
I consider integrity the first es-
sential to success, because it is a
mans best capital, 1t is the one
possession he can never be depriv-
ed of. the one possession to which
all classes of business men attach
importance. All the world respects
an honest man, because all know
he can be trusted; therefore [ con-
slider integrity the first essential to
success.
The next great essential is
stamina. People seldom use the
word stamina. One will call it
nerve" another ''grit," and an
other will say, "He is no GUTTER
but ''stamina'' is broader in its
conception and will answer for all
these. To my mind, there is moth
ing so disgusting as hearing some
one always complaining about
his hard luck, and telling you
what might have happened had
he done certain things at such
and such a time. To such men
and women, success seldom comes.
That is why consider stamina
the second great quality of success,
for persons that possess it are
never discouraged over their fail
ures. but profit by experience.
Show me a person possessing
integrity and plenty of courage
and I will show you person who
is bound to be successful in the
end.
"There are those who think sue
cess means luck Don't you be-
lieve it. Opportunity always comes
to those who possess these two
valuable qualities. Men and wom-
en- of ability are always being
sought after and given opportu-
mites to show what is in them.
Of course good health is an essen
tial to success; but I have known
many men who did not have the
best of health and still they were
successful.
Judgment is a very important
quality. but what good is judg-
ment if person lacks the courage
to stand. by it? I have known men
who at times had rare good ]udg-
ment, but who did not have the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11

Camels flourish only in the dry
parts of Africa. Some years ago a
caravan of these animals were load
ed with goods near Zanzibar, and
started for Lake Tanganyika; but
not one lived to see the lake.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11

many personal expenses WHICH can
| be cut down.
mo doubt" said I humbly, for
/ I was afraid of Ma. Nothing more
was said on the subject that even
ing. but the next day | happened
to mention new overcoat [ was
having made, when Ma began:
"John, I've been looking over
your wardrobe, and the old over
coat is plenty good enough for
this winter don't you think sop
she asked Mrs. I'll,
eyes, ma am, answered Mrs. H.,
feebiy and rather pathetically, l
thought.
But" I said, II really need an
overcoat for dress occasions"
"What dress occasions, pray?"
inquired Ma.
why, church, and theatre and
club and so FORTH"
"There's no objection to your
going to church." said Ma; ''but
theatres are pernicious, and club
is no place for a married man.
Don't you agree with me?' And
she looked again towards Mrs. II.
eyes, ma am said Mrs. H.,
stunning my glance.
"This." said [, lis some horrible
conspiracy between you two!'
"John,'' said Ma, "hush!" AS I
said before, I'm afraid of Ma,
especially when Mrs. II. is siding
with her. That night [ said to
Mrs. H.:
"How long is she going to stay
here?"
II don't know she replied;
"but she says she wants to see us
on a good financial basis with
money in the bank before she
leaves"
[ was not the only sufferer, how
ever, for Mrs. HI. had to give up
her regular matinee attendance,
and as for chocolates, well, if
Mrs. H. secured gum drops she
was lucky. OF course you wonder
why [ didn't rise and expel the
invader. Huh! Not on your life!
[ knew Mrs. III. chances for a fut-
ure inheritance depended largely
on how we acted towards Ma; and
as my salary of SO a week scarcely
allowed us to keep more than one
pair Of horses and only one or two
servants, we were very anxious to
keep the favor of that estimable,
tho eccentric lady. And Ma saw
to it that we saved. When we had
enough for a deposit, Ma would
allow us to open a bank account,
SO she said [ took to wearing
celluloid collars and cuffs, and
made my own cigarettes. My
prestige as a modern Beau Brum-
mel fell off considerably when the
boys saw me wearing a last years
hat. Mrs. III. was cut by her dear
est friends for committing the I'M
pardonable sin of attending an
afternoon tea in a made-over dress.
However, we suffered in silence,
for the bank account would soon
be ready to open. Ma had kindly
promised to allow us to make our
deposit in the bank where she had
placed her own money. Rumor
said she was wealthy. Some people
placed her in the A | column in
Bradstreets. [ willingly accepted
these rumors, and fancied myself
enjoying what [ now missed so
sadly.
Weeks went by. [ was getting
on cold lunches; Mrs. Fl.
was fast settling into married des-
pondency: Ma alone was buoyant.
"Save," said she, when you're
young and then you'll never be
dependent when you're old"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-26
Buvinq Vote S.

We call attention to the editorial from
the Montpelier Argus, which appears in
another column, relating to the use of
money to buy votes for license. The
Argus is well known as one of the lead
ing Democratic papers of the State, and
we think is a license paper; but, if so
it is only willing to support a license law
as its provisions shall be honestly car
ried out, and in its workings it shall
prove to be conducive to a temperate,
instead of an unrestricted, use of liquors.
1t says. and with truth, that Vermont is
a temperance State, and in connection
adds lit was no desire for free rum that
brought about the revolution of 1902"
1t then returns to the subject of bribery
and says 1--WE have no doubt, no reason
for doubling, and good reason for believ-
ing that liquor houses spent money in
Vermont for corrupt purposes during
the reign of prohibition. 1t is known
that they did so in other States that
maintained prohibition, We have no
desire to see that repeated under the
present law. We would have every
attempt at anything of the sort unspar-
ingly exposed
These words of the Argus are very
timely and will be cordially responded
to by very large majority of our voters.
Vermont is a temperance State and does
not want, and will not retain any law,
the honest intent of which is set
aside, and its aims .subverted, by "A cor
rupt use of money.
We are sorry to say that within the
last few days the attention of the Regis
ter has been called to the fact, from
testimony every way reliable, that
money is being used in Addison County
to secure a license vote in the coming
town elections. The editor of the Regis
ter was first told this by one of the
prominent citizens of Vergennes. Since,
we have learned from testimony which
cannot be doubted that it is being used
in Middlebury. Whence it comes OF
course we do not know, but undoubtedly
from those interested in the sale OF
liquors, either within or without the
State.
The inference is, from these facts, that
the use of money to secure license vote
will be more or less general throughout
the State, Iat least in the larger towns
Free dinners and free drinks from those
having licenses may also be expected
And these conditions suggest the impor
lance, indeed the necessity, of a law
which eliminates private gain in thu
sale of liquors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-26
RIPTON.

A. L. Barnard, who has been seriously
ill, is better.
Mrs. Polly Green, who was so ill., is
now gaining rapidly.
T. Billings has been called to Auburn,
N. Y, to attend court.
The thaw of Sunday and Monday left
our roads pretty free of snow, and beds
of ice.
John Stoddard, while hopping tubs
for w. S. Huntley, cut a thumb badly
and is laid up.
Edison Day came home from his school
on account of sickness there and was
Immediately taken down.
Fred Smith, while unloading logs in
w. S. Huntley's yard a few days ago
dropped a log on his foot, fracturing one
or more of the bones.
There was party at j. NJ. Haskins
last Friday night. The stove got full OF
ashes which were carried out and safely
deposited on the banking, which was OF
hay, with the result that an incipient
fire was in progress in short time
which was soon extinguished, but not
until a hole had been burned in the side
of the house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-26
WEYBRIDGE HILL.

Mrs. E. j H. Sellingham, elocutionist,
who is to appear in the Congregational
church on Tuesday evening, March LIST
has created for herself a pleasing repu-
tation by the practice of her art, and
comes to Weybridge highly recon-
mended. The subject of the entertain
ment Mrs. Sellingham is to present is
MY Friend the Other Fellow" 1t is
made up of a program of recitations of
varied character, and from different
writers, both i'll prose and poetry. Some
of the selections are laughter provoking,
Others are pathetic; while those who
have read General Wallace's ben Hur"
will enjoy hearing the elocutionist recite
the famous Chariot Race. An oyster
supper is to follow the entertainment,
and it is believed that either part of the
evenings program will be well worth the
fifty cents which is to be charged for
admission to it all.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-26
WEST CORNWALL.

We still have very good sleighing.
H. H. Howe of Rutland was in town
Tuesday.
James Tracy has been at his old home
for several days.
Mary Gregorie of Crown Point is visit
ing relatives in town.
Fred G. Bingham of New York city
has been up on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Bingham have
lately visited relatives in Bristol.
Miss Irene Atwood has been assisting
Mrs. Atwood at the Cornwall central
lately.
Edward Weston and family will soon
move to the Frank Randall place which
they have rented.
Mrs. Abbie Searle went to Burlington
on Wednesday with her son, Clifford, OF
New York city who came up on Tuesday
to visit her.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Lowell gave a
birthday party the 22nd for their son,
Earl. Several little folks attended and
enjoyed the afternoon very much with
"A supper, games, etc.
Julius Wimmett was quite badly hurt
while pressing hay at Mr.. Costelo's OF
Tuesday, DR., S. S. Martin was called
and was much afraid of internal injuries
but on Wednesday was found to be much
better.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-26
College N otes

There were no college exercises last
Monday as it was Washington's Birth
day. The annual dinner was held in the
evening.
Miss Bessie Bump entertained the Pi
Beta Phi sorority at her home in Sails
bury on Friday evening.
Miss Leila Dustin 'O3 of Brushton New
York was guest of Miss Lena Goodwin
from Friday until Monday.
Miss Mabel Merrill ex-'04 entertained
the Alpha Chi sorority last Saturday
evening.
Roy Stems 02 of Boston Medical
college visited friends in college the last
of last week.
Reid Carr 'O1 spent Sunday and Mon
day with his parents.
John Stetson 1900 visited college
friends Monday.
Miss Nellie Button 1901 visited college
friends the first of the week.
Shanahan, Viele and Walsh with
Holmes as alternate were chosen tC
debate the Dartmouth freshmen some
time in May.
The Woman's glee club gave concert
in East Middlebury Thursday evening.
L. G. Squire '04 spent a few days il
Albany the first of this week.
James Taylor '05 visited his parents in
Ticonderoga.
Mrs. Prof. Wright has returned from
Ackron, O., where she has been visiting
since the Christmas vacation.
Thompson OF spent a few days the
ington.
Miss Smithson had friend visiting
her Washington's Birthday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-26
SHORE HAM.

Miss Nellie Nottingham returned home
Monday.
Mrs. Emsly Rodgers is visiting Mrs. B.
B. Pierson.
Mrs. Button of Ticonderoga, was at T.
II. Moore's over Sunday.
b. B. Nottingham was in town from
Friday till Monday morning.
John Rice of Springfield, Mass, was
with j. c. Moore over Sunday.
Miss Nellie Platt returned to her home
from Fort Edward last Thursday.
Mrs. Z. II. Farnham and daughter
Margaret, of Sudbury, are visiting at H.
W. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Brown returned
from Burlington Friday last. Mr.. Brown
has gone back to Burlington.
Owing to the illness of Rev. T. A
Carlson sermon was read in the Con
gregational church Sunday.
Mrs, S. E. Wright and Miss Elizabeth
who have been in Rutland severa
months, returned home Monday.
The Orwell Fortnighty with theil
gentleman friends met with the Mora
Wan club and their friends to the mum
Der of about sixty in all Tuesday even
ing,
The Hands Cove chapter, d. A. R.
gave a Martha Washington reception a
the home of the chapter regent, Mrs. c
/ n. North, Feb. 22d. About sixty-fv,
were present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-26
High School Notes.

Robert Ryder is very i'll at his home in
New Haven.
Clifton Hadley was the guest of Hagar
Brothers Monday.
School was closed Monday, the day
being IA legal holiday.
Miss Mayme Thrall has been operating
the n. +. Central at Bristol, instead of
attending school there as was reported
last week
The play "Coupon Bonds" has been
given up for this term, at least, because
no one could be found who would take
the female characters.
The debating club which was organ
lied recently, will have its first debate
today, Friday, at the school house. The
club at present consists of eight mem
beers. Debates will be given every two
weeks. The subject for Friday is Re-
solved, That the women should receive
equal wages with the men for the same
work.
The following rhetorical program was
given at the high school last week Fri
day, essay, Washington the Statesman
Tram Hagar; recitation, Popping Corn,
George Gardner; recitation. After the
Battle, Cora Derby; essay, Washington
the General, Carl Martin; essay, Wash
ingtOn, the Man, Mable Wales; recitation
The Elf Child, Elizabeth Caswell;
recitation, The Aged Prisoner, Carrie
Damon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-26

for doubling and good reason for believ-
ing, that liquor houses spent money in
Vermont for corrupt purposes during
the reign of prohibition. 1t is known
that they did so in other States that
maintained prohibition. We have no
desire to see that repeated under the
present law. We would have every
attempt at anything of the sort unspar-
ingly exposed. The new law relies on
the individual citizen for its strength.
1t removes the opportunities for official
corruption and places in the hands of the
citizens the power to secure its proper
enforcement. We do not believe the
electorate of Vermont is purchasable,
and we do not believe the liquor inter-
ests will make any progress in extending
the license area by the expenditure of
money in the State
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-26
Estate of John Seeley.

SSTATE OF VERMONT, MI, 1,
ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. AHo iiooo'o
Court for the District OF Addison:
Tc all persons interested in the estate OF
John Seeley, late OF Middlebury, in said
District, deceased.
GREETING:
By the authority OF the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate Office in
OF March, x. D. 1904, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to show
cause, II any you have, why the account OF
j. o. Seeley and +. I. Seeley, executors of the
estate OF said deceased, should not be allowed
and also why the residue OF said estate should
not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Middlebury in said District, this
oath day of February A. D.. 1904.
FRANK ". THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-26
Estate of Kate Thomas

STATE OF VERMONT,
0DIsTRICT OF ADDISON, So.
The Probate Court for the District OF Add.
son:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Kate Thomas late of Orwell in said district,
deceased. Greeting:
By the authority OF the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate Office in
Middlebury, in said District on the 2lst day of
March, A. ID. 1884, at 10 a, m, to show cause,
II any you have, why the account of W. L.
Delano Administrator with the will annexed
of the estate OF said deceased should not be
allowed, and also why the residue of said
estate should not be distributed to the
parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
oath day OF February, A. ID. 1904.
FRANK w. THOMAS, Register.