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

THERE is only place in the world where
the sets twice on the same day. That is at Leek
in England There is jagged mountain there and
the sets behind it and it grows dark. An hour
later the sun reappears at gap in the side of the
mountain, and it is light again until the real sunset
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11
FL0TSAM AND JETSAM.
BY S. D.

ing novels of the present day will
be read in the twenty first century;
how many writer's the severe critic,
Time, will favorably judge.
One Of the old favorites that has
survived the years is "Villette" by
Courier Bell" book that may
still be read with great pleasure
and profit. Save for few casual
references, it might have been writ
ten yesterday. The story of Lucy
Snow is touching and pathetic.
We follow with breathless interest
the adventures of the little Eng
lish girl who goes, friendless and
alone, to seek her fortune in a
strange country and among people
speaking foreign and unknown
tongue. Into the book Charlotte
Bronte put much of her own sad
life and much of her bitter resent
ment against the world. Who can
doubt that she speaks for herself
when her creation discusses hu-
man justice? This comes from
the heart:
can idea once seized, [ fell to
work. Human justice rushed be-
fore me in novel guise, a red, ran
dom beldame with arms akimbo.
[ saw her in her house, the den of
confusion. Servants called to her
for orders or hel which she did
not give; beggars stood at her door,
waiting and starving unnoticed; a
swarm of children, sick and quar-
relsome crawled around her feet
and appealed for sympathy, care,
redress. The honest woman cared
for none of these things. When
ever cry of the suffering souls
about her pierced her ears too
keenly, if the offender was weak,
wronged and sickly, she effectual.
ly settled him. If he was strong,
violent and lively, she only men,
aced him; then plunged her hand
into pouch and flung a liberal
shower of sugar plums.''
| A powerful bit of writing, is it
not? And one that is a melan-
choly commentary of the authors
experience of justice, which, sad
to say, is the experience of some,
even in the twentieth century.
A few years ago Great Britain
had on it's statute books many old
Saxon laws which, while they
were obsolete and dormant, were
when acted upon quite legal. Dur
ing Joseph Chamberlain's mayor
atty of Birmingham, a man led his
wife by straw halter around her
neck to the market cross, and there
sold her at auction for half
crown; and altho an attempt was
made later to annul the sale, it was
found to be perfectly legal, being
in accord with an unrepealed Sax
on law. One old law held man
liable for all the debts of his
bride, no matter when she con-
tracted them, unless her wedding
garment was a njghtdress. In
Leicester, in the year 1861. not
ed young lady of fashion, who
owed rather a large sum to her
dressmaker, was about to be mar
ried. Not wishing to saddle her
husband with her debts, she in
vited all her creditors to witness
her wedding. She entered the
church dressed as bride usually
dresses, went into the vestry,
donned a nightdress, marched to
the altar and was married. Then
she claimed the benefit of the old
Saxon law, and after protracted
contest, won her case. Both the
above mentioned laws have been
repealed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11


that will fetch him back from the
farthest ends of creation" Ste
phenson's answer was as true as it
was poetic. Of all the tales and
legends illustrating this truth,
none is more poetic than story
in the Jewish talmud.
Two angels, says the book. we're
SO blest in their love that tho
other angels became jealous and
entreated the Almighty to sepa-
rate the two. He did so, placing
them a whole heaven apart. But
the love of one of them began to
send great beam of love.light
across the Unreasonable space,
while his beloved answered with
another great beam of light. On
and on the beams sped, until at
last the two met in midheaven.
and formed what men now call
the milky way. Then the jealous
angels implored the Almighty to
destroy a work so vast; for those
two lovers had dared usurp the
divine prerogative of creation. But
God answered: "What love has
created, shall I, who am supreme
Love, destroy?"
If you were to visit the ports on
the west coast of Africa that are
not yet provided with docks and
other facilities for shipping, you
would see the hulks of many
steamers, some of them formerly
we'll known in the great harbors of
the world. These old vessels in
the day of their decline play a
very humble role. Worn out and
dilapidated, their years of sea SER
vice ended, they are moored near
the mouths of rivers, inside the
bars, where they are used as sub
stitutes for warehouses. The palm
oil, palm kernels, ground nuts, rub
Der, ivory, and the other commod-
tiles of West Africa are stored on
board these old vessels. In the
deck houses are quartered the rep
resentatives of the European trad
ing companies, whose duty it is to
barter with the natives. When
steamers come into port they tie
up alongside these hulks and load
with the accumulated freights.
One of the most important of
these stopping places is Bonny,
on branch of the Niger delta.
It has long been devoted to legiti-
mate trade, butt can remember it
in the early 7O's as one of the
chief slave stations. Many craft
has been chased coming out of
there loaded with slaves. Today
Bonny is one of the greatest mar
kets for palm oil, the amount ham
died each year reaching several
thousand tons.
Until quite recently one of the
smallest and most dilapidated Of
the hulks at Bonny was all that
was left of one of the most popu-
lar ships sailing from New York
in the Atlantic t1ade-the old
"Adriatic," of the Collins line. AS
she was one of the most comfort
able boats of the line, she was for
years very popular with passen-
gers. Indeed many a traveller
would book in no other, preferring
to wait until the "Adriatic" was
due to sail.
When the service was withdrawn,
the "Adriatic" became one of a.
new line of vessels having Gallo
way, Ireland, as a home port. The
venture proving unsuccessful, she
was laid up at Blrkenhead for a
of years, and was about to
be broken, up for old iron. She
was finally bought for song and
ken To Rnnnu az q rtorano hplk
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11

The recent raid on the monastery at Nantes by
the French police and soldiers reads like chapter
from the Revolution. How nation reconciles such
acts with the assertion that of all civilized countries
it is the leader in culture and refinement is incom-
prehensible. The monks ordered to abandon
their monastery but having place to which they
could CO. they failed to comply with the decree with
in the specified time. The people of Nantes were
in sympathy with the brothers and did not wish them
to be driven away but the police obdurate and
attacked the monastery like soldiers storming for
tress The doors were battered in the monks
prsed at matins and the place deluged with water
by the fire department. The friars gathered in narrow
passage where they at the mercy of the fremen
and police officials, and driven to the wall by
the powerful streams. But victory with
the monks after ALL for in spite Of the i'll treat
ment they received they marched past their torment
ors and into the church, singing hymns of praise
Just what the Coombe's ministry hopes to gain by
this outrage is not quite clear; but it certainly will
react on the French people.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11

To ACCEPT life as it is and to make the best of it
is part Of the creed of Bishop Potter Believing that
liquor shops are necessary evil this Fabus of the
cloth has publicly dedicated" near the Bowery
saloon which will give its patrons their moneys
worth in beer and whisky, to say nothing of free
lunch. The prosperity of the place is assured, and
to compete with 1t every saloon keeper within the
radius of half mile will have to provide big
SCHOONER of beer for five cents, glass of pure
whisky for ten cents and fine lunch for nothing.
Hoch der Bishop!
May the good work go Mayothe right
erend reformer gather up the skirts OF his cassock
and snoop about in search of Bowery and
Blocker Street institutions that need regeneration
Other necessary evils that adorned the great
thoroughfare of the east side moribund.
The dance halls, for instance What fine field
for the bishop they are Many girl with "carica-
ture of face finds employment in them. The bishop
pension these superannuated damsels and import
fresh lot from the country The gambling houses,
too, are not what they Why not estab-
fish model joint to show how the trick should be
done? Then there are the auction shops, the opium
dens, the shooting galleries, and the queenly
creatures who overhaul the gladstone sailor all these
necessary at any rate to the po
ice-and all are awaiting the magic touch of the
great divine. It will be rejuvenated Bowery when
Bishop Potter has done with it.
This is the season Of the year when the small
boy goes swimming and not nfrequently is drowned.
1t is the of unusual worry for most parents
who live within walking distance Of lake stream.
AS it is practically impossible to keep youngsters out
of water If there is any to be found, the sensible
for the parent to follow is to have them taught
to swim, at least to adopt such at
his command to safeguard life. An authority on
the subject says that if the following suggestions are
Needed there would be fewer deaths by drowning
among children ar
Make for the child tightly fitting vest of COT
It should be fastened in the back with aces Stitch
onto this vest number of the largest sized bottle
corks. The vest is impeachment to bathing or
swimming, and is very effectual life preserver.
When several children are bathing together they
should be provided with about dozen yards of half
inch line, to which is attached bit of wood foot
long and two inches in diameter It is very little
trouble to carry this life preserver, and it is often
the of saving those taken with cramps in deep
water. Standing in place of safety boy east
ly throw it to his companion in danger.
Children that battle where steamers pass fire.
|quently should be taught that the swell waves
caused by them are surface waves. If the bather
turns shorewards and dives under the SWELL the re-
turn will not carry him with it, These suggestions
simple and are said to be worth remembering and
applying.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-11

George Stephenson was once
asked by a lady it he could tell
her what was the most powerful
force in nature. '1t will not take
me long to tell you that, madam"
he said. "'Tis the look that q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-09
Horrors of the Ranges.

After reading that piteous dispatch
8. D., none can lament the
passing of the old way of cattle rails
ing on the plains. 1t is unnecessary to
repeat that story of horror of how
cattle have died by the thousands from
lack Of water and feed or have suf-
fered indescribable fortunes trying to
reach water thru the ice Of rivers and
pools. 1t Is the same old story that
has been told every winter for forty
years from Texas on the south into
the Canadian territories on the north.
Some years the suffering Of the poor
beasts and the losses are not SO great,
but no year passes without some share
Of this brute tragedy.
It will be noticed that our CORE
spondent contrasted the condition OF
the uncared for wandering range cat
tie with that of the herds Of the farm
ers and small cattlemen who lay their
plans to feed and shelter their cattle
during the winter months. The cattle
of these men have not only come thru
the winter without loss. but are in
good condition and will be fat and
strong while the survivors of the wild
winter on t1lesopen range will still be
weak and eInaciated.
Even If the altered conditions Of life
in the west had not decreed the pass.
ing for the most part Of the old way 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-09
NEWS OF THE BOOK WORLD
Memoirs Of Henry Willard About to BE
PublIshsd--Lecture by D. r. For0an,
Former Minneapolis Banker, Now In
Chicago, In Book Of Lectures on Com
n,erce-Book on the Art OF Pleasing.

A book that will interest many people in
the northwest is the Memoirs OF Henry
Willard, to be issued by Houghten Milf
hin q Co., Boston, March 10 1t was
Henry Willard who pushed to completion
as transcontinental road the Northern
Pac1hc line. His memoirs. therefore, will
pc g valuable addition to, the historical
literature OF the northwest as well as.
DOCK OF wide general interest ON account
OF Mr.. Wizards relation to other ilnpor-
tant enterprises and affairs.
Among the many men Of foreign birth
who have become naturalized citizens
OF the United States and won eminence
IN their adopted country, few had a more
varied and romantic career than Henry
Willard, whose autobiography is now given
to the public After landing in New York
IN 1853 he finally worked his way into
journalism and achieved distinction as a
field correspondent OF various New York
papers during the civil war Subsequently
tdevot1ng himself to railroad construction
and finance, he founded in Oregon the
railway and steamship companies which
gave such an impetus to the development
OF that state, and carried to completion
the Northern Pacific railroad. Still later
he foresaw the possibilities of electrical
development, and founded the Edison
General Electric company.
Mr. Willard has recounted frankly his
achievements, failures and successive fluc-
tuatlons OF fortune, and has given inter
estlng gllmpses Of the leading men Of his
DAY. He has given extremely full and
valuable descriptions of Bull Run. Shiloh.
Fredericksburg, Charleston Harbor and
Chattanooga, as well as of Chickamauga.
Carefully prepared maps add to the value
ana clearness of the war chapters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-09
Water for the Schools.

The crusade Of the Minneapolis I'M
provement league in behalf Of pure
water for the children Of the public
schools is something that is bound to
appeal to the interest and sympathy
of every citizen. At the same time a
fair analysis of the situation justifies
some hesitation in reaching the con-
clusion that a complete safeguard
against the spread of typhoid fever
water and furnishing something else
supposed to be pure.
For instance, the typhoid center on
the East Side seems to- be around the
East Side high school, within a radius
of half a dozen blocks. Several cases
Of typhoid are reported among the
pupils Of this school, and yet no city
water is used in it for drinking pur-
poses. An Investigation by T. h 9
ournsal on the East Side shows
a large consumption of other water
than city water, or the use Of city wa
ter boiled. Evidently some cause
must be found for the prevalence Of
typhoid fever, particularly IN that
part Of the city, other than the con-
sumption Of city water direct from
the mains.
At the same time the, Improvement
league will have the support OF the
public in demanding that better wa
ter supply be provided for the schools
than that which comes from the city
pipes. When the occupants Of public
Offices in the city hall, the occupants
of office buildings, stores and facto-
ries, the patrons Of cafes and hotels
and a very large proportion Of pri-
waite residences feel it necessary tc
avoid the city water for drinking pur-
poses, it is no wonder that the women
who constitute the Improvement
league, and whose children are in the
public schools, insist that they shall
not be required nor permitted to con
sumo city water.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-09
Women. Ballot Suffers,

To the Editor Of The Journal. sre
1t would most encouraging to witness
the honor depicted in the writings of some
Of our men over the fraud reported to
of women in the Denver election were it
not for the fact that they fail to even
mention the frauds committed by men at
the same election, which were one hundred
times greater than,thos committed by the
women. .-zt.a
happened to be in Washington at the
time John @Sfafroth resigned his seat in
congress. Mr.. Shafroth, together with
some half dozen other prominent citizens
ofsDenver, was interviewed regarding
these reports and they were all unanimous
in pronouncing them Outrageous les
Mr.: Shafroth said that very few of the
persons implicated were women. and those
were at the instigatiOn of men. There
were some 5000 fraudulent votes cast and
not over 100 were cast by women. and yet
from reading the papers one would sup
pose that women We're the only trans
gressors.
When Mr.: Shafroth, who is the one
affected by these frauds and whose honor
able conduct i'll resigning his seat is
praised by both friends and enemies pro-
nounces these charges against the women
Outraged and still insists that the in
f1uence Of women in political life has been
uplifting in spite of the occasional dis
honorable woman, what can be said of
those who, ignorant of the facts, devote
columns in trying to bring the women into
ridfcule?
The whole things bears the earmarks of
another well-planned scheme of the anti
suffragists to bring women suffrage into
disrepute. No one has. ever claimed that
all women are honest or that all women
would vote honestly, but when any writer
devotes columns, as some Of them have.
>s4%,, I'LL
must be hard up for material
Women have been voting in Wyoming
for thirty-five years, in Colorado for ter
years and in Idaho and Utah for eight
years and this is the first instance where
women have been found repeating at the
polls. You may rest assured that the OPP.
position would have discovered it II any
woman had ever before done such a. thing
/ i -Elnora NJ. Babcock
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-09
The Best War Correspondence to
Be Had,

BY it's enterprise and unstinted yet
intelligent expenditures, Golfers
Weekly has of late years made it's way
to the front rank of the illustrated
weeklies of the world. In the Span
ish-American war it distanced all
rivals, and now it's arrangements for
covering the Russo-Japanese con-
fiict are so complete and careful as
to augur repetition of its previous
achievements on an even larger scale.
When 1t first became apparent that
war was likely, Golfers sent to the
front no less than eleven special cor
respondents, some of whom, like Fred
erick Palmer, Richard Harding Davis
and III. j. Whigham, already have an
international reputation. With one or
two exceptions, these men. have been
sent to the orient for Golfers alone
and will furnish copy to no other
periodical. f
It is a matter for congratulation to
readers of The journal, there
fore, that arrangements have been
completed whereby this paper is to
have the exclusive right in this ter
ritory to the advance publication of
Golfers specials from the war. The
| first Of these, two exceedingly inter-
esting and illuminating letters, writ
ten by Frederick Palmer. from Toxic
| just after the breaking out Of war
are published to-day, a, day in adj
vance of their appearance in Golfers
in New York. And Golfers big staff
of men, stationed at all the important
points OF vantage, may be depended
upon to give Journal readers hence.
i forth intimate and reliable views OF
i the progress Of the great war, sup
plementing in an important way thu
i cable service Of the great news-gath
i erning agencies whose reports com,
4 to T e Journal hourly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-09

Lectures on Commerce is the title of a
book published this spring by the Univer-
sity of Chicago Press. 1t is of unusual in
terest, as the lectures are timely and on
subjects of practical value to economists
railroad men, investors, and commercial
educators. After an Introductory lecture
by Professor j. Laurence ss9Laughlin son
Higher Commercial Education !, the book
is divided into three series of lectures, on
" railroads, Trade and Industry, and Bank
ing and Insurance Among the contrib
utors are A. w. Sullivan on IRA ilway
Management and Operation";- e. d. Ken
na,S on Railway Consolidation" and Luis
dustrial Development "A. C. Bartlett on
Wholesale" and Dorr Kimball on 1.-THE
Credit Department of Modern Business;
James Fl! Eckels on Methods Of Banking
and "The Controller of the Currency; D.
R. Forgan SOn investments, H. K Brooks
on the nature of foreign exchange bust
ness, and A. F. Dean on fire insurance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-09
Wants to Make Sure Of ~

To tho Editor OF Inc Journal
An active experience of nearly fifty
years in politics has convinced me that the
Good Book contains no more truthful ex-
preston than this: He who is not for
me is against me-"
Every republican who is opposing in
structions for Roosevelt is laborfng under
one or the other Of these mental con-
ditions:
First-He is dead set against Roose-
3velt's nomination..
Second-He hopes that conditions may
arise which will make Roosevelt's nomina-
ton inadyisable
Third-He wants to inject something
into the platform to which Roosevelt is
now supposed to be opposed. .
Fourth-He desires to exact some pledge
from the candidate prior to his nomina-
ton.
The probabilities are in the order in
which the conditions are numbered
Every candidate for delegate should be re-
quired to express and pledge himself be-
fore he is elected s. 81
.s This is no time in which to make bad
and fatal errors. Put no men but Roose-
welt men on guard. w. s.