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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
ODDS AND ENDS.
RY Fl. Il. II


UCCESS doesn't rule huge chunk but rather in
y insamen and Of the secrets to have few dollars with
which each opportunity when
keeping these few dollars reach pckpockes and confidence
II Ell Pao Texas the Panama Canal gambling house,
attributes his uveniscal
always himself picked with good whisky tobacco
Next!
HINA and Russia proved be such little for Japan to play
WITH Mister Sam Uncle Sam had better hurry and sell the
Philippines the mkado before the little brown here
them in the middle of Japan.
SOME kind hearted individual will modify amend the rules Of
table etiquette the extent of making permissible for
with small mouths soup the of spoon
curing from the side thereof will
check for five hundred thousand dollars
GONE doubling Thomases occasionally heard dscredt
y the that the good people Of the Central Howard
employment for being released from penitenaries
will recalled that 18th Mr. F. Emory
of the association delivered address the chapel Saltwater
institution and told he would be pleased time render
within his On the following Monday
number of had personal interviews with Mr.. Lyon
On Wednesday, the 21 just two days later Of these
agreeaby receiving letter from St. Paul.
him situation the expiration of his here weeks the
uture the writer explaining that request Of and
formation received from Mr. Lyon. This fact which be
vouched for by number of inmates and officers of Saltwater
sttuton, and it is among many similar experiences
Can that the Howard Association rendering
value to these Individuals their families
society? Doesn't Chaplain Kennedy deserve vote Of thanks
having invited Mr. Lyon to visit here?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
GOiN6 Mad.

ALL over the country physicians are loudly pro-
claiming the fact that insanity is increasing at a
frightful rate. This cheerful" news should have
dampening effect those who are advancing so
many convincing arguments in favor of the strenuous
life. It seems that we are purchasing our CONNER
cial supremacy at a tremendous price. We are SET
ting materialistic pace that is wrecking the nation
From morning until night life has become contin-
grind. It is hurry, hurry until the brain snaps
under the multtudnous burdens which it is hourly
subjected to. Here and there paid savants are en-
deavoring to nculcate the idea that are useless
after reaching certain age. Others refusing to
employ men over thirty-f saying that they cannot
keep up with the younger generation
This state of affairs may have something to do
with the increase of insanity It appears tho
aggressiveness toward achieving wealth and fame is
accountable for this threatening danger. This
feverishness is plunging the foremost nation on
earth toward it's doom. There is nothing so fore
boding to countrys safety and longevity as long
period of restlessness and discomfort To these two
agencies we attribute the increase the number
of the insane
This demand for higher efficiency is strictly
American On the sea as-wel as on land this ter
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
KILOGRAMS.

bury political enemy by singing mud at him.
The suspense of twenty wife waiting rich old
husband to die must be something awful
If fish food for the brain would
nothing but bullheads.
The only henpecked puts when
he is talking behind his wife's back
The discharge of Mr. diplomatic sntch proof
the president has for stoopigeon
couple who their honeymoon cheated St. Paul hotel
keeper Of $50 board bill Now that where
hearts beat
suggest question:
Resolved that board of strategy supeuous than board of
lady managers
meeting Chautauqua greatly shocked
to hear the scholarly dgnfed president the word swpe
stead of purloin or msappropriate.
Every time enter the lower dining room and gaze on the hand
the diners orcy reminded Of Archie Moonlight
Bill Socum old Bob Tnke and
the knock the -babes-down country
Tyrol custom Of the women and
children at the close of and sing Their husbands
fathers brothers
ward and said that who divorce
greater curiosity than two-headed calf headess
chicken
item says that thieves entered the of widow
while the latter calling the house
cellar and found fifteen They missed stocking containing
than $500 bank which the looted
wouldn't take Sherlock Holmes reach the conclusion
that the burglars only but single because
they married who feminine traits
they would have bounced the fat stocking like bee poy
few writer police wishing the
liability of the Chicago police photograph
distinguished novelist number of detectives who had been
dealing with criminals for Every Of them the
great novelist to be dangerous criminal Now people
would agree fybob yell
low backs but he other than the gifted William Dean
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06

rife pace is being augmented. The cry for speed is
becoming sihilant We demand more speed on
trains, steamships torpedoboats, in firing a
gun on battleship, and in accommodating wealth. Is
it any wonder that men becoming Eighty? If our
physicians right in their diagnosis, it appears
that insane asylums-and not libraries-were much
needed institutions.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06
n 0 7 | G E.

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regular lists will please consider such as
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MIRROR s worthy of patronage send to this
Office for trial subscription published
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-06

MIRROR weekly published in the Minnesota State
edited
objects be home to
intellectual Improvement prisoners acquant
public with of the pathological
information aid speng that prejudice which has been
the sinister fallen mans seredmpon The entirely
dependent public its financial support at time there
would be expended
Interests of the prison library.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
ARMY OF INFANTS
AT CONVENTION HALL
Cute Little Cherubs Hold Full Sway at Washington Food
Show--Lttle Bunch Of Sweet Humanity Captures
First Prize in Free-for-AlI.

'Babyland- held SWAY at the ConNeh-
ton Hall Food Show yesterday after
noon and last night in contest TO de-
termine the three most beautiful specl-
mems OF their kind in the District The
dav was one of triumph for the girls.
three members of the gentler sex haV-
ing been returned as winnAss.
Ferda. the eight girl baby
OF Mrs. Flora Oppcnheimer. 6l2 o street
northwest won the first prize. CUP
almost as large as the diminutive victor
The second prize went to Bessie. a
little ten-months-old bunch of pink and
white humanity the possession of Mrs.
Y II Shean. % II street northwest
while Mrs II. l.. Barker's Abilene
Marie. eleven-months-old the pride of
1434 street. romped home with the
third.
During the balloting. Convention Hall
resembled a Tammanv wigwam or the
eve of n close election. with the fate of
the nayoraIty chair hanging on the re-
suit. Prespiring mothers energeticallv.
almost frantically. circulated the big
auditorium. lining uD the ticket holders.
beseeching them to vote for their little
darlings" The way they did would
have hurt the pride Of a veteran vote
getter'' who had won his Iaurels.
Mrs. Linda Ross Wade the Gotham
beauty expert. still continues as an un-
falling attraction in the lecture hall.
telling her big audience last night that
every woman held the key TO beauty
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
POTOMAC LITERARY CLUB
GIVES PROSE RECITAL
Hall at Public Library Was Crowded
With Members and Friends t"
Hear Readers

The han OF the Public Library was
crowded last night when the Potomac
Literary Club gave a literary and dra-
matte entertainment for members and
friends
Dr. AinSworth r. Spofford was the
principal speaker He talked on The
Poetry of Travel" in which he not only
save his own experiences of years Of
travel here and abroad. but dealt at
length upon famous writers who were
travellers
Miss Mary G. Bennett. president of
the club rccited by request. an original
poem entitled FIFTY Years Ago"
4 .colored dialect recitation by Mrs
Mary Haywood was well received.
DR.. =. A. Duncan gave John Hay :
Jim Bludso. and in response to an en-
core after acknowledging he was over
seventy-five recited IN original poem
aDologizing to Dr. Osl,r for existing Sc
long beyond the time limit set up by
the famous physician
Miss Virginia w Keller gave the
Prince Arthur scene from Shakespeare :
King John" i'm costume Her portrayal
of the tragic prince displayed considera-
BILE talent.
The program closed with a dramatic
/ reading 'As the Moon Rose. by Miss
| Clorinda TrueworthY.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
PRESIDENT JOHN GORDON
RESIGNS FROM HOWARD
His Action Follows Meeting of Trustees
to Consider Dispute With Stu
dents Last Week.

DR.. John Gordon. president OF the
Howard University. has offered his res
ignation 10 the board OF trustees OF that
institution The action OF the board viii
follow at its earliest convenience
on Monday special meeting Of the
committee OF the board OF trustees ap-
pointed 10 Investigate the charges
against the president, and the recen-
demonstration at the scnJOl. ln ssi.->t
ne authority or the president was hcld-
This cOmmltter re1Usc-. - sss- .-.-- --.i
findin~s. but the acJ.-n O. tRe president
on the dav follow re investiSatton
may Indicate its verdict.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
Election Inspector
Arrested In NeW York
James F. Waters, One OF Big Tim" Sulli-
vans Friends, Now Charged
With Perjury.

leaders and 'heele rs for alleged fraud
at the polls last month
Waters was chairman Of the board
OF inspection OF the Thirty-fourth elec-
ton district OF the Nineteenth Assem-.
blv district He is charged with hav-
ing sworn that Ju-uea A Magui~e
chairman Of the board of inspectors OF
the Twenty-second election district az
his assembly district was Harry NJ len
nings. "a iodSer in his house He was
locked up in Old slip police station and
afterv-ard released on . coo bail
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
An Interesting Folder.

The Southern Railway Company has
lust issued an interesting folder under
the title of Winter Homes in Summer
Land" II deals with information de-
scriptive Of winter health and pleasure
resorts OF the South. where the tourist
or invalid may avoid the rigors OF the
Northern winter and enjoy the perpetual
comforts OF the warmer latitudes. The
folder is beautifully illustrated In cOlOrs.
and the Photographic scenes are well
taken and well chosen. or Florida II
has much to say. and of Asheville and
the resorts In the western North Caro-
lima mo-ntains there Is an abundance Of
information which Is Of interest even to
those who do not contemplate a trip
10 the South during the cold months.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13

NEW YORK. Dec. 13-The arrest oil
James f. Waters. an election inspector
of the Nineteenth Assembly district.
charged with perjury and aiding ard
betting illegal voting. and the hight
of four of big Tim Suliivan's close
personal friends and political workers
under Indictment for election frauas
marked the progress today OF the
movement to punish the Tammany
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
Grateful to Gibbs.
SOCIALISTIC VIEWS
COST PASTOR HIS JOB

STANFORD. Conn. Dec. 1.-THE Rev
George 3. Richmond has been removed
as curate OF st. Joseph's Episcopal
Church. of this city.
Recently he declared that any man
with a salary OF $4,000 was a thief,
Members Of St Johns Church have eN-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Richmond's
sermons have had socialistic tendencies.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
PLEADS mot GUILTY
TO MURDER CHARGE

Richard Chase. Indicted for the mur-
dor OF his brother. Henry Chase, aliaA
Henry Brooks. September ls last, when
srrsigned today before Justice Could. ~
criminal court No. ., pleaded not guilty.
to the charge
AccoruIrls % the story of tile tragedy
told at the time il Occur red. Chase quar-
relied with his brother over some trIring
matter in the blacksmith shop III SOutn-
west Washington In a il.1ht that fol-
lowed Richard Chase struck henF.'
Chase on his head with a hammer ana
killed him almost instantly.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
GET-RICHQUICK MAN
MUST WALK IN NARROW WAY

7, v-os stated at the Department. OF
Let tbis ,oorning that tne immunity
promised and extended to j. j. Ry.1h,
of ST Louis. who conducted one OF the
turf get-rich-quick schemes. IN COZ coz,
49, ,,,-osecrtiou in the ease aEalnSt
Daniel Y Miller. an assistant To the
ATTORNEY General for the Postofi1ce De
partment did not extend and Goes ho'
extend to any other scheme OF Ryan s.
The alleged story that Ryan had en-
gagged i'm a get-rich-QUick scheme IN
Iowa and that the Department OF Jus
tice stepped in and put stop 70 Inc
prosecution is denied
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
Wilson & Mayers' Auction Sale

Thursday and following days at II "A. m.
1877 and l929 @ st Fine new furniture
and wares direct from manufacturers and
Importers Beautiful furnishings OF su-
perior quality and merit. Nothing mis-
represented.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13

stOrehouSe within her own hand but
that the vast majority of the fair sex
failed 10 use IL properly
washington women. said Mrs
Wade. beautiful beyond the average
fan to appreciate their graceful lines
inasmuCh as few of them either corset
themselves properly or walk with grace
A combination of ni-Rtting corscts
careless walking. and nou-attention to
dress makes them ear worse than
nature ever intended them to be
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
HORSE ON HIM.

"He prorrsad AZ tht ,quinc exhibit.
And got the horse lauEh. I suppose .
"Oh. merely ttTe neigh. neigh.
Louisville COurieT-JOurnal
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Peter Nelson and Sibbie L. Brown
Jesse Hawkins and Charlotte Evans.
Watkin +. Wakefield and May p.
WhitWOrth.
Ralph $. Austin. Pittsburg. Pa, and
Marie r. Smith.
Harry +. Burns and Alberta Rucker.
William Honesty and Martha Carter.
George Wertzel and Clara r. Weizel
Emmett W. Hudson and Anna II.
Brown; both OF RappaEannock county.
Va
Raymond Brown and Matte Butler.
Robert b Hensey, New York city,
and Mary r. Evans
William II. Daley and Christiana l..
Matthews; both of Richmond. Va.
Ernest G. Hunter and Barbara
Holmes.
samuel J. Henry and Frances A
Julian.
Per Cent Interest and Absolute Safety
represents a good investment. The bank
ing dept of Union Trust Co, 14l4 F ST.
guarantee both.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
NOTE BY THE RELIGIOUS EDITOR

There will be preaching at the brick
church Sunday night. Don't go TO the
wooden cbaurch by mistake. as nothing
World.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
Baltimore and Return, S1.zs.

Va Pennsylvania Railroad. every Satur-
day and Sunday. All trains except Con-
Gressiona! Limited
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
]. Il. Small & sons. Florists.

18th and G SITS. Washington; Waldorf
Astoria and li55 B'dway. New York NJ
order too large or too small to fill
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
California Service Via New Orleans

resumed. Via SO. Ry and SO. Pac. Ex-
cursion sleepers without change. Berth
s. 80 Personally conducted A. j. PostOn,
GenL Agt. 5l1 Pa. ave. and 705 18th st.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
Flowers at Their Best.

You can always depend on getting spcci-
men flowers at Guide :. Consult him about
wedding decorations 1914 r
The Washington times., 1905-12-13
Alexandria, Va, Want Ad Branch.

r. L. Carne & Co. 7o3 king street.
Alexandria. Va. will accept Want Ad-
Sertisemcnts for The Evening and Sun
day Times at regular office -ates.
The Washington times., 1905-12-13

Y. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, Ga 9th St.
Don't be deceived No dealer has or can
have better coal. Save the 5oc-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19

sufroca,ing tones Il will tell all. It Ia
true that have lived or rather endured a
double life
After my wife's death years ago, our
poor little son died u merciful relief But
II came Just when | was financially em-
barrassed. concealed the fact Of his
death, hoping for better things.
Then Belgrave grew up and demanded
an accounting. put him on, through
Ethel's influence. They wero to be mar
red, you know. But he mad grown sus-
picious of Hinds there wa, chance meet
ing that night in the parlor a quarrel.
Kinds struck him he fell striking his
head against the nantel. inseusibe APP
parenty dead 1t was dreadful dilemma,
an awful combination of accusing cir
cumstances
Il thought OF the unoccupied room up
stairs, believed TO be occupied. thought
of the dead son, who every one believed
was alive. We needed time oh. 30 cruelty
tins for 1ection. time Tor -
The judge shook his head steruly.
A-It looks 10 me like deliberate plot 70
murder he said After that poor fellow
upstairs had died from neglect you would
have buried him as your son and divided
the remnants of his fortune among you.
You have cheated your niece Ruth for
years; her turn might have been next.
Guard these wretches Cronkite. while |
investigate Belgraves condition If that
false hound of his friend there dare open his
lips kill him, kill him without mercy
1t was all my fault" protested Ethel
Culberson, her arm drawn the tighter.
the more protectingy. Il love him / love
him and glory in deciat1uy IL
Again there were steps on the stat rs
descending steps, feeble. fatcrng Ruth
Prior listened for moment like a Bird
and then like bird, she flew out Of the
room. As they all waited hrcathless,
intent through the open door came Starr
Belgrave. the shadow Of himself lovingly
supported
when came to myself and realized the
situation" he said quietly, 81 felt that it
would he prudent to fegn more Grlevous
hart than | had actually suffered. The
long hours OF reflection and introspcction
taught me many things. / realized how
blind had been how blessed | might have
been had | only seen. My eyes are open
now. dear Ruth, and gazing into yours |
see. thank God, not only love but forgive
ness
We will 60 now. A. once, together with
he Judge He Will act a your guardian
and mine. until we can take care OF each
other forever. / have had many pleasant
day in this house; andso. say, let the end
be peace.
Az Cronkite closed tho carriage door
on his patron and the two Young people
in his charge, he thrust his head for an
instant through the window.
How about that Chicago sleeper siT?s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19
The Last Will of a Bachelor
Who Knew When He Was Happy

jacob smoked in silence. At last he
replied:
Widow" Then he continued:
Husband had to keep house - She
wrote poetry - = Happier now
All said Ncklaus for the third time.
Presently ne remarked further
This beer is better than it used to be- :
Nevertheless. the three widows, born
Schravendyk Van der Berg and Kerkhoh
still lived in the city. They were not COM
plimentary names which they called them
selves when they thought Of the man they
had refused and his untold riches. Alone.
each one groaned TO think that if |
had only said Yes would be the rich
Frau Van der List to-day
But hope. it is said dies hard. Soon the
three widows began TO whisper: Who
knows? Perhaps it is not too late yet
And they all bowed and smiled most
fetchingly whenever they met their old
sutton.
But their trouble went for nothing.
Nlcklaus did not even recognize them
and took no more notice Of the three win
ming. tenderly smiling ladies than il they
had been so many little poodle dogs.
For several years the rich mine owner
lived a peaceful life, content to sit in 81
lence and smoke with his old friend jacob,
Then, one day, he fell i'll and died.
There was great excitement throughout
the city. Ncklaus had left no family
To whom would go his immense fortune?
No family? That was merely figure
Of speech, for millionaires always have
nearly as many distant cousins as they
have dollars
Nicklaus's relatives proved no exception
to the rule. They came by dozens to the
funeral. but alasl all their fond hopes were
blighted when the e1-cheese manufactur-
er's last will and testament was read
II began as follows
i. Nicklaus van der List being Of sound
mind and body. do hereby bequeath my
fortune and name as my heirs the three
widows born Schravendyk Van der Berg
and Kerkhof ."
THE very ones who refused him whis-
pered the indignant cousins Was ever
such foolishness heard OF before"
But the lawyer who was reading the will
silenced them with an abrupt motion
Of his hand and continued
Il wish 10 present them with this mark
Of my lively gratitude for the inestimable
service they did me. BY refusing TO accept
me for their husband they have spared
me from all household worries and the I'M
happy fates which awaited the much to be
pitied men who finally married them My
entire fortune is not too much in return
for such a recompense. MAY the former
Frauleins Schravendyk. Van der Berg
and Kerkhof receive the money with my
heartfelt thanks
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had yield to the contentment Of respite,
IL not Of relief
The Judge as he looked on the surround
ings. luxurious. but above all else home
like. with glimpse through the open door
Of Mrs Koonz orderly, demure, passing up
the stairs with abundant tray, thought again
that here dwelt that domestic peace which
conserves the life Of the nation.
The conversation droned along in the
lazy fashion of ease when there came the
sound of steps on the stairs descending
steps heavy, slow. determined
There's man coming down gasped
Ethel can II be and Kinds laid his
hand on her arm half caressingly, half
warningly.
1T can only he the butler" began Asa
Culberson. but his horld complexion drew
dngy a. Abe Crondte with levelled re-
volver. stepped within the radius OF the
dinner lights.
Under service sir he said to the Judge,
with a comprehensive bow. impressive for
all OF It's awkwarduess; "but if either OF
these men moves I'll blow hs head of"
Ethel Culberson sprang from her chair,
and stood, her arm on Hinds's shoulder,
as one who would protect her own; while
ruin IIlOT nI HtI ldNt III ll'l
Hear me. continued Cronkte. and the
Judge withheld the eXpostulation on hrs
lips These arc the naked facts Starr
Belgrave lies bound and half murdered in
the front room Of the fourth story. He is
the only occupant of the floor; there is no
imbecile son in loving confinement up
there; there are no signs that there ever
was such person there,
"Now, let me tell you the conclusions |
reached, not 10y mere theorizing, but
through nductivo reasoning
This man. Asa Culberson has lived a
double life Loss of fortune has compelled
him to defraud his ward, BelRraye. and to
retain the income OF the Prior trust through
false pretences. He undoubtedly hoped
that the marriage of Belgrave with his
daughter here would prevent exposure;
but look where she stands. and realize what
it was that prevented the marriage and
brought violence upon that unhappy young
man upstairs.
'Of course. they were sparring for time
and hoped when the fact that he had dis
appeared must he revealed they would have
the benefit OF your statement that he had
been kidnapped and that you had nego-
tiated in vain with the kidnappers. or
course when told them that their clumsy
anonymous letter contained a clue. they
were afraid to write another one.
There was no clue; but my theory worked
well; now didn't it, though in the reverse
order? or course, being frightened. they
changed their scheme into a cock-and-bull
story to send me of To the West
did they think that their childish lies
about Italian and Mexican braves and
Mrs. Koonz's engrossing occupation would
deceive me? OF course put them 10 the
test of comparison by seeking out the one
person they didn't want me TO sec"
Go no further" said Asa Culberson. in