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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
FRAGMENTS
>BY BILL NYE, JR.>

No, Evangeline dear, the junk
dealers are not composers of rag
time melodies.
Elijah Dowie should by all
means engage Carrie Nation as an
announcer for his famous troupe,
which is about to make an extend
ed tour in Europe.
The sons of Erin are the very
first ones on the ground in respond
ing to an advertisement calling
for laborers, and are generally given
their "pick" for their promptness.
A Fargo thief was recently con-
voted of stealing clocks, which
seemed to be his specially. On
the face of the evidence the judge
was very liberal in advancing adj
ditional time-thirty days.
= = 3
Down in Waco, Texas, man
was last week sentenced to /, 900
years in the penitentiary on the
charge of attempted assault on the
wife Of his employer. When his
time is up he will perhaps know
better than to get into such diff
culties.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
MQldOOn Tries
~ TheatriCalS.

Me mither often tould me that
outside av mintal capacity an
mechanical janyus, [ wur POSSESSED
wild swim kinds av histryonic abil-
lily, which wur only wantin' a
chanst to MANIFEST itself an
elictryfy the universe. The ould
man wur> more conservative an
attributed me talints to the
HORNED gintleman below Chiny.
I had faults like other byes av
coorse, but the only vans L wur
ashamed av wur the size av me
fate an the ridniss av me awburn
hair. Win I wur a small kid a
blind man cud approximate the
magnytood av me musical instinkt
be the way I exycuted "A Wash
womin's Revinge" wild a joos harp.
The first time I played "Hinky
Drinks" pianny, iverywan said if |
kept on it wud solar eclipse all the
stars av the fiirmymint. Nanny a
man soobjicted to such bookay
aathery wud go ploomb boogs.
'sNiver wanst did l." The fzzy-
olyQy bdomps on me pate are too
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
BY che Wayside.

Look up and the skies are cheerful!
Look down and the dim shadows fall
About life's way,
In the heat of day,
When there's sunshine above for all!
Our lives are just what we make them
In the struggle and sweat of years;
The world so bright
In misfortune's light
We spectacle only through tears.
1t wants but little courage
And a purpose so strongly planned
To bravely fight
Till the lonely night
Stalks gloomy over the land.
There are loud intonings many,
From Niagaras of deep despair,
But sorrows grow dumb
And feelings numb,
In the peaceful valleys of prayers.
The Phone,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
BY EMERITUS

sinsytive to harboor the likes av
the dizaze. l nivir had swill- hed
but wanst, an that wur whin me
brother stint a quart av bedboog
linnymint IN crock an rye" bot
tie. Modisty compills me to fer
git it, tits enough to say that
amy silf-respictin' parasite, IN
cludin' the blind vans, can git me
pannyramy at twilve miles.
As I wur sayin', afther knockin'
the teeth out av five piannjes [
convinced on Chinase fiddles an
tambooreens; besides that | cud
sing bazoo an sopranny wild a
precision inconceevyble. Durin'
the height av me fame the wan
resolution in the lobes av me ex-
pandin' brain wur to be a primy
donny, but Grogan Uniformed me
that wudn't make a good soobrett
unliss I had siction taken out av
me nick. The nerve av the insig-
nifycant haste, whin he knows 1
have palpytation av the HART.
Amy ould time Frinchman roobs
me thorax wild a file it will be whin
I'm in a moomyfed state.
1 wur ingaged on a moo dago
opery whin I heard that me neigh
Doors wur contimplatin' on sindin'
me to Paree to have me voice
agricooltured. The main plan, as
I surmized, wur to asascynate me
life on shipboord, consequently I
cudn't favor the conspiracy. A.
Their the evaporation av that
proposition, I jined "O'Tool's
Tragedians, takin' the part av Izzy
in "Three Bawls or Yer Life. -
The feature av the play wur whin
I hipnytized clothin' store Jew
wild a piece av soft gas pipe fer
attinlptin' to kidknap Rebecky the
three bawl goddis.
The night av the daybo I laid
so much striss on wan ind av the
pipe that half av the company
carried wather fer an hour. The
night in question we wur playin'
to the Mormon ellymint av Salt
Lake City. Wan thin aginst
Moormons is, that they can't tell
grand opery from vawdyvill. The
fenawla av the act had jest COM
minced an I pulled the shillayly
out av me swally-tail. Stimuli
tanyus wild the desint ay me arm
some wan in the CELERY let go av
raw egg that almost tore the
optic nerve out av me right eye
bawl. The hin that laid it wur a
cintynayrian shure. Stranglin'
wild blind staggers an olfactry
hayres I delivered mesilf be slidin'
down the FIRE escape.
That egg wur the turin pint av
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
Paper Read Before the ChIutduQua Circle.
HE oditino and notification


factor in moulding the opin-
ions, the ideals, and the morals OF
civilized people all over the world.
Knowing this, it is of especial i'm
portance to us, as members OF this
circle, to more fully realize and
understand the potency of the va
rious instruments that are read
from this rostrum and discussed
upon the floors of this hall from
time to time. I believe all men
have, more or less, a certain in
born, impelling desire toward self
improvement; i. O., improvement
physically, morally and intellectu-
ally. It is to nurture these ambl-
tions and to crafty these desires
that we are privileged to meet in
these confines, and so commune
with one another on the great
questions that are ever arising in
the austere and imperative lessons
of life. With these stimulating
desires and ambitions it is meet
that we should avail ourselves Of
the opportunity and the privilege
of writing, speaking, hearing and
thinking along such lines as will
not suffer US to fall short of the
highest of which we are capable.
/ am Of the opinion, and [ feel
that all will agree with me, that it
should be the object, the founda-
ton rock upon which our papers
are constructed to educate our
selves to the affairs of men. of life,
and of the world; to broaden our
acquaintance with the world, its
men and it's things. and so broad
en- our sympathies and our minds;
to tighten the cares of life little
by securing just and sane inter-
probation of the affairs of men and
the world; and last, but not least,
to entertain the soul, the heart,
the mind, and in spite of any re-
.straints of body.
A great many of the papers that
issue from this circle are worthy
of the highest commentator. AS
such they exert their influence
upon us and our local population
in particular, and upon those who
are more fortunately environed, in
general.
AS a case in example of the
great power for good or evil of
such papers as are read before this
circle I Will use that of John D.
Rockefeller. Five years ago no
philanthropist or church worker
I'm his widest dreams would have
thought of questioning the idea OF
accepting money from this modern
Cresus from a standpoint of mo-
rality. And yet, this is what has
happened short time ago. The
attention that has been devoted to
his life in the press has been the
sole cause in the change of public
opinion. Whatever may be our
individual opinion on this subject
it is notable example of the pow.
or behind the pen. l could &c
through an unending list Of SINH
lar examples, ranging from Stand
ard OIL jugglery and high finance
on the one hand to the most pro.
found scientific ologies and $50.
phies on the other. All would
lead us only from maze of facts
and figures to more forceful I'm.
derstanding of the values and pow.
srs of those things that have been
instrumental in bringing us to.
gether as literary and scientific
circle.
Only a short time ago we lis.
tened to an interesting and in
structive paper on advertising.
The author said that advertising
in order to be successful and prof
L
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
Writino a Paper.
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graceful garnishing of lemon, pars-
ley and flowers will whet the appe-
tite into active service for the
toughest Clark Street steak. And
50 it is with our compositions.
Papers falling short of interest
and attractiveness may be said to
be failures. It is not always an
easy task, however, to introduce
and treat a subject with becoming
grace. When writing on the glo-
robustness of nature and the exqui-
STIFFNESS of the works of art [ would
hardly deign to use the same lam
guage that would characterize my
composition on "The Evils OF
Unrestricted Immigration or
"The Anatomy ola Steam Engine.
For instance, I would hardly say
in writing of the prosperous in
dustrial situation in this country
that "today the winds of heaven
sing the conquering arms of pros
porous industry upon the thou
sand-stringed harps of steel that
are rising everywhere throughout
this fortunate land-harps of steel
that the myriad genii of labors are
rapidly transforming into temples
wherein the exultant tenor of the
dusty anvil and the diapason of
the cupola, mingled with the myr-
lad notes of happy toll shall attest
the wisdom of the men of faith,
who knows that man has, as yet,
but climbed the foothills of the
mountains of opulence, beyond
whose crests stretch the illimitable
plains of universal plenty" Such
language would quickly put the
most intelligent and wide.awake
audience in the land of dreams.
Harps and temples, genii and ten
or. have no business getting tan
gled up with black anvils and
smoky cupolas. Another example.
Were I a critic | might say of a
writing that "it is lamentably
lacking in an intelligent compre-
hension of life and character, with
out a logical insight into the
temperamental disposition of man,
devoid of all familiarity with the
euphonious juxtaposition Of words,
and therefore foolish and futile as
an exposition of human or scien-
tifc probabilities" I should much
prefer to use the more laconic
American expression, "The COM
position is ON the bum" In nei-
Their Of the foregoing examples is
the language clear and intelligent,
while the WEAKNESS caused by it's
use would excite envy in the
mythical heart of Morpheus him
self. The over-indulgence in this
fowery language is bad, if not
worse, than too bare exposition
of subject.
A word regarding humor. ~Hu-
NOR is an art, and it is we'll to
acquire it. Continued attention
is often paid to paper opening
with humorous situation. One
listens the more attentively to
what is really intended should be
heard and understood by being
held in constant suspense and ex-
pectation of another humorous
saying or clever story, which often
never comes. So [ believe humor
in moderation is not only permits
sible but commendable. What l
have said about humor, however,
should not be construed as intend
ed for an anodyne or balm on the
feelings of our distinguished hu-
morist fellow-member in conse-
uuence of our late critics remarks
defining a humorist. Neither is
| it to be construed as an advertise
ment, paid or unpaid, of his abili-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
Beyond the Walls.

"
Smiling, fragrant, green and passive
Meath the sunny summer skies.
Offering its million treasures
To the happy, young and free.
All, those gladstone summer pleasures
Are for others-not for me!
Just beyond these grim and frowning
Walls lie forests, fields and lakes,
With their placid beauties browning
Grand old Earth; while life-love wakes
Natures wards to soulful singing,
AS Gods wondrous love they see.
All, their thrilling tones are bringing
Cheer for others-not for me.
Just beyond these walls the pansy
And the daisy sweetly bloom;
Please their loneliness the fancy
Of the June-day bride or groom.
Blithe the wee and winged musicians
Play their tunes from bush and tree.
All, those summer sounds and visions
Are for others-not for me!
Just beyond these walls my longing
Fancy roams at will all day;
And my turbulent and thronging
Thoughts in blissful freedom play,
Just beyond these walls and grating
Bright smiling star see,
For little girl is waiting
Not for someone else, but me-!
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
PROJECTILE HITS HUT.
Tore on Head Of Lieutenant and IL
Wounds Others.
JAPS SUFFER MORE.
According TO Chinese Reports MIkado
Is Sending His Reserve Drigades
Eastward and Nogl 10 Com
mand Extreme Right.

Huan Mountain. Feb. le.-Durins
the Japanese bombardnent OF Putt
Ion Hill a projectile from a siege gun
entered an underground hut. burst In
side and tore on the head Of a lieu-
tenant and wounded a colonel and two
sian captains who were playing cards.
In front Of Koudezi on the right flank
the Russians are trying the effect Of
cohcentrated siege and mortar batter
les with good results. firing as many
as twenty mortars simultaneously.
The Japanese are said TO have suf-
fefed more from the cold than the
Russians during the fghting. The
hospitals at Lao Yang are reported to
be crowded with frostbitten men.
According 10 the Chinese the ia
pahese reserve brigades are being
moved eastward indicating the dlrec-
tlon Of the japanese movement when
it begins. Reports from the same
source say that General Nogt viii
command the extreme right.
Mukden and It's neighborhood are
fun Of Chinese spies IN the pay Of the
japanese.
While the nights are still cold the
days are warmer and the time is APP
preaching for ideal campaigning.
A great battle which all are expect
ing. and which may spell ruin for
either army. should occur within n
month
Whatever grounds may exist for the
charges that the Russians are violat-
Ing Chinese neutrality II r. certain
that the japanese troops and Chinese
bandits are acting under Field Mar
shal oyama's orders and are operating
In Mongolia. usually In cavalry de-
tachments OF several hundred
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
TERRIBLY MUTILATED.
Two Gasoline Explosions Take Place
on a Submarine Boat.
FIFTEEN WERE HURT
Lieutenant skinner, nm Ofiieer Upon
the AS, Was 30 Badly Injured
That Death Ensued-0thers
In Serious State.

Queenstown. Feb. is.-An explosion
Of gasoline occurred on board the nes'
submarine boat AS while the officers
and crew Of eleven men were engassi
IN charging the tarks The crew was
hurled In all directions Nine Of them
were picked up by boats and taken
90 a hospital
A number of the crew of the British
gunboat Hazard volunteered 20 go 10
the rescue Of the submarine boat 8
crew. but hardly had they got on board
tho submarine boat when second ex-
plosion took place and sll the rescuers
were more or less injured.
Lieutenant Skinner an officer OF thc
submarine boat. subsequently died OF
lis injuries. Tn, bodies OF two miss
ing men were found on board the A-S'
The total number OF injured men was
fifteen. Some OF them were dreadfully
mutilated
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
COUNTRY CONE MAD.
Congressman eeall Declares militarisr'
saps Substance Of People.

Congressman Beall Declares Militarisrr
saps Substance Of People.
Washington. Feb. i6.-In discussing
the naval Appropriation bill In the
house wednesday Congressman Beall
OF the Fifth district OF Texas, In op-
posing large appropriations Tor the
army and navy. declared that the
United States had gone mad over the
spirit OF milltarism. which was sap
ping the substance OF the people.
The government was paying as much
attention 20 Ceremonies. pomp and
power as any government on earth.
and he said that Il was the most ex-
travagant government In the world.
He compared the heavy army and navy
expenditures OF this country with those
OF other nations. and In referring 20
Russia said that she spent more. but
Russia Is n dcspotism. n government
hated by It's own people and despised
by the people Of the world. and that
she maintained her existence by the
power OF arms"
Mr. Beali referred TO the presidents
speech In New York on Monday night
In which II was maintained that while
the United States should nj all times
cultivate friendly relations with other
people the upbuiiding OF the navy
must so on. There was never a ma
tlon that played the bully among other
nations Of the world Mr.. Beall remark-
ed IN that connection. that there was
not some other nation ready 10 en-
gage in n death struggle with H. and
that he predicted history viii repeat
Itself with us"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
wooDnEN CIRCLE.
Indian Territory and Oklahoma Organ
ization Meets al Durant.

Durant. l. r.. Feb. is.--woodmen
Circle Of Indian Territory and oklaho-
ma met here. with about fifty delegates
in attendance. Muskogee was selected
as next place OF meeting. two years
hence. Following officers were elected;
Mrs ~. A. Gibson. grand guardian
Muskogee: Mrs Lula Harris. grand ad-
wiser. Shawnee: Mrs Ida T. Norvell'
Frnni clerk. wynnewOod: Mrs. T. Nc
Nsughton. grand banker. Durant: Mrs.
Lizzie Cline. grand magician. Atoka;
Mrs. Lille May Edison. grand attend
ant Bartlesville.
Mrs Lloyd Thomas of Holdenvilie
wus elected delegate TO the supreme
convention az Chattanooga. with Mrs.
Nettle Henshaw OF Madill as alternate.
The eonventiod decided 10 offer n
medal 10 the best drilled team Of the
circle
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
JAPs DRIVEN OUT.
Buildings and Walls Of Nasasaki Were
Also Destroyed BY Russians.

Ct Petersburg. Feb. is.-Llcutenant
General sakharon. General Kuropat-
kin's chief Of staf. telegraphed that
the Russian artillery. FEB is destroy
ed the buildings and walls Of Negasaki
from which the japanese had been
bombarding the Russian trenches
The japanese were driven out
In regard 20 the attack on the bridge
between Gauhlln and FantZia-Tun. on
Feb. ~. General Sakharof says the
japanese force comprise 100 cav
airy ana 200 Chinese bandits. Russian
frontier guards drove on the attack
ers. who subsequently destroyed a few
rails. blew up a telegraph pole and
fed. The Russians pursued the Ja-
panese twenty-five miles.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
WAS NuLLlFIED.
This Action Taken With Sixty Three
Indictments al Lawton.

I.awtOn. Feb. i6.--By an action oi
the district court Thursday morning
s,xty-three indictments returned by
the Federal grand jury at its sitting
were nullified and smother jury Is or
dered called for n re.nvesilgation OF
the charges brought against parties In
dicted. The cause OF the action 10
that Il has been found that three
members Of that grand jury were dis
qualified for the position. not being
legal voters In the county A number
of convictions have been made upon
irdictments returned az that time and
several men are now serving pcnite1-
tiary sentences. These must be or
dered returned 20 await the action Of
another grand jury.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
Seized Two More.

Toxic. Feb i6.-The British steam
ers Apollo and Scotsman. bound for
Vladlvostok were captured or Hok-
kaido. The Apollo was from Cardiff
with coal and the Scotsman had a
cargo of provisions on board. which.
according 10 her captain. was con-
signed 10 NolSosuka.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
JAPANESE FIRE.
They Have Been Dsins Some Shooting
With Siege Guns.


Mukden. Feb. l6.-The japanese
fired Tuesday and Wednesday on Put
Ion hin with elght-inch guns carrying
2sO-pound projectiles. indicating they
are using siege guns-the ones used
Al Port Arthur-anj the first TO be
mounted In position before Russian
lines below Mukden. A new situat on
therefore. confronts the Russian CEN
ter. and the general situation appear-
to have been rendered more uncertain
adm complicated by the battle Of sand
eras and the arrival OF open weather
indicating early spring.
At some parts OF the lines there Il
unusual familiarity The Russian and
Japanese officers entertain each other
at parties. At slngchinpu the japanese
cheer Russian bands.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
FEW REMAIN.
Nesr'y All Of the Noneonbatants Have
Gone From Port Arthur.

Chefoo. Feb. i6.-A steamer with III
noncombatants has arrived here from
Port Arthur. Very few nonconhatants
now remain at that place. Gonzales
cent soldiers totalling $500 will begin
arriving AZ Chefoo Feb. 20. Local Rus
slams are Indignant. claiming they are
unable 10 care for the healthy. let
alone invalids. The Japanese say they
lack the means OF transportation 70
take the invallds 20 Shanghai.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
ACTION OF CASTRO.
Venezuelan President Orders ssquss
tration Of Property.

Paris. Feb. ia semi -officlal dis
patch from Caracas says that upon
pressure President Castro has ordered
scquestration OF landed property Of
the American Asphalt company. Th's
decision. the dispatch adds. caused ex-
element In the American colony At
Caracas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
HAVE A CLASH.
Russians and Chinese Come Together
Two Fatalities Resulting.

81. Petersburg. Feb. ia telegram
from saehtun reports that fatal af-
fray occurred between Russians and
Chinese at village forty miles north
west OF Sachtun. where a party OF
Russians went on n foragi1g eNpedi-
tion. The villagers seized the Chinese
Interpreter with the Russians and n
fght ensued In which n Chlnaman wa
killed. The villagers killed the inter
prefer and fed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
SLEW THREE soUAws
Aher Committing These Crimes In
dian Fled 10 the Mountains.

Reno, Okla. Feb. is.-An Indian on
tie warpath thirty miles south OF
Teaopah. killed three squaws and a
fellow Indian and then lied TO the
mountains.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
Noted Publisher Gone.

New York. Feb 1s.-willlam Cullen
Bryant. the publisher OF the Brooklyn
Times and secretary Of the American
Newspaper Publishers association.
died at a sanitarium at Plainheld. n. J.
He had suffered a stroke OF apoplexy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
Passed Over Veto.

Guthrie. Feb i6.-The house by n
vote or 20 20 passed the Scott cattle
quarantine bill over the veto OF Gov
ernor Ferguson and the instructions OF
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
Avail, Third Squadron.

Ccrenhagen. Feb. i6.-Two Danish
torpedoboats are awaiting NJ Gjdesby
TO escort the Russian third Pacific
squadron through Danish waters.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17

Secretary nt,cncvvn. 80 tne er-rt ,uas
no legislation would be operative that
lnterferred with the rights OF the
Usage Indians.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17
T r. BATE IL FOUNTAIN
Any At Law. Mgr. Real Estate Deps
7. R. Bate & co.
Law, REAL ESTATE, AID INSURANCE.
T r. BATE
Au'yat Law.

WIN DO General Prao,ioe Of Law. Real Estate
Handled on Sale and Rental Our Insarsnos
Department, Pire. Life. and Accident. viii ss
Under toe Nanageneas OF an Erpenenoed asd
Enicieat Person.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-17

eoo acres. 10 mlIss north Of BRYAN. all fencsd
with 4 wires a7d cefar ppsts Snbdivldo into
conve' tent pastures: y prairie, x fimbsr Fins
gra.s and water. Ian suittole Tor aay kind OF
farming. sock, etc. Terms x oasn. balance
ard Years
ms Thomas Hensarling old M,Iver elsce.
near Nafiso1vii Ter. $40 aorss. One Of tho
b. ~ tnprcved pioces 10 Medis)a unity
The A. Henssring place OF e5 sores, miles
from Bryan One Of the nicest couatry bones
m B-aE0s county.
30 acres < mile west OF Mangar'c wen. On
Mumtord rnad, unimproved
some vsuabla fam lsnda IN BraIos bottom
ana on up lands for sale or exchange.
we se'i, rent, and exchange prnperty. titles
and claims carefully Inv estixAtsd anysherc.
INSURANCE.
We are prepared TO insure any kind Of snsur-
aple property-stores. stocks Of merchsndisss
machinery. corporation property, warehouses.
cotton, counrty property. gins, etc.
We can insure your hte 10 the best companies
on earth for less premium than many eom-
panies charge for the sane class of property.
This important, a. statistics inform us thst
While Fire Insura, ce is go d thing Life In
snrancs is more important a. out OF i2oo IRE
risks one burns, where every N % who insurcs
bis life dies.