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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08
humanity.

N tracing up the various faults
To which mankind is heir,
The great, the small, the odds and ends
Scraped up from here and there,
No doubt you'll find some fiinty breast
Their hiding place, but then,
There's still deal of heavenliness
Within the worst of men.
In tracing up the virtues, all,
To which mankind Is heir,
The virtues great, the virtues small,
The virtues odd and rare,
Perhaps you'll find them conferred In
Some other breast, but then
There's still a lot of hellishness
Within the best of men.
Thus be reluctant to condemn
Nor anxious to condone;
IT'S righteous, judging lives of men
To measure first your own.
For where you see the works of God
The devils, too, you'll find;
Tho one be most in evidence
The other turks behind.
Floyd ,. Rae,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

/ 49, 0AANt 49, wv ANA 81 10 Viz WILL AAOAl
sparrow. We have variety Of
names for them, such as warblers,
chits, wild canarfes, etc. Some
of them are quite conspicuous for
their gorgeous plumage, especially
the males, while others who lack
In plumage, even up matters by
the sweet sounds that issue from
their Threats.
In the fall they will pay brief
visit on their way southwark.
Numbers of them spend their win
tiers in the southern states and in
the West India Islands. We do
not pay the same attention to them
as we do to the we'll known robin
and thrush. There are a great
many different species of these
small warblers. To a great many
people of this country the exist
ence of these sweet-songed, beau.
tiful birds, is not known, not even
suspected.
The bluebird, robin, thrash and
catbird have been here for some
time. [ mention these because
they are the best known songsters.
There are several species of thrush
es, but the one best known to us
is the common brown thrush. He
can be heard any morning pour
ing out his melody of song from
the top of some high tree. In
singing he is perhaps only equaled
by the hooking and catbird. That
is saying great deal for the
brown thrush. as it is comparing
him with two of the best singers
of North America. The hooking
bird is rarely if ever seen in Min
nesota, but the sweet-voiced
mimicking catbird is we'll known.
In song, the robin can hardly be
compared with the ones mentioned
above. His voice is not as meIo-
dious and as perfect in tone, but
still it is very sweet and pleasing
to the ear. We can hear him
pouring out his melodies every
morning, and late in the evening.
Our prison park would be lonely |
without his presence.
We can learn much from our
interesting feathered friends. |
They are visitants from the out
side world. Their songs and pres
ence cheer and inspire us. l
cannot say much in defense of the
bluejay and sparrow. Sparrows
are nuisance to any community
They even tend to drive the song
birds away, while the bluejays are
classed as robbers. They are re-
ferred to as the blue feathered
crows.
Song birds, as is we'll known,
are not only noted for their sing
ing, but are famous as insect de-
stroyers. We certainly should do
all we can to protect them. In
closing [ would like to ask "Sin-
bad to keep watchful eye on
that black haired game dog of his
when the young robins get flying
around the park. BEARD.
mnldnOn nm Rnll0r
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

me sum, SO it did, so I goes over
and gets cop, and when Mr.. Cop
reaches the seen, he was jest cum
in out of his final spasm. When
asked what was the matter with
him he said he was lafn' at sum-
thin that Mr.. Rube was goin' to
put in the papers, and started to
have repetetion of fits. After
passin' through six spasmotic ako-
backtions he straitens up and SEES,
"Do you read that slush that the
gent from Hailsnake Greek put in
The MIRRoR?" and then started in
agin.
By the great horned spoons |
was fraid that Teller wood have to
be taken over to the hospital.
After he had finally recovered, he
was asked if he had them fits Oft
en-. Well he SEES, ''No, not any
real good ones. The last time I
read The MIRROR [ LATED so hard
that l had to be taken over to the
storeroom the next day and get
repaired. There wasn't button
left"
Now, Mr.. Scribe, if that's the
result caused by me scratchin' for
a family paper, then guess I am
liable to have company when they
put me in the ward. I feal sorry
if I'm causin' all that trouble, but
I've got to do sumthin' to hold
down my $4,000 job. Yes l have.
Now, Mr. Scribe, [ met hull
bunch of yourn while [ was graz
in. Yes [ did. You've got a
pretty lot of fellers up in that
office of yourn. Yes you have.
One in particular came up to me
and SEES, 81 suppose your Mr.
Rube?" l told him ! was. Then
he said, "come and have sumthin'."
Gee, my lounge fell out like a
dogs after a long chase. He walked
me round and finally took me over
to the spring and SEES, "help your
self, it's on me-"
Now woodn't that cramp you!
He sed he was doin' the best he
Good to entertain his friends and [
guess he was, cause he sed this
was dry place. While we were
emptyin' our glasses of foamless
drink another Teller Gums up all
out of wind and SEES, 81 discovered
sumthin'!' Now say maybe we
wern't excited jest little bit. He
made us follow him at a pretty live
gate around the crowd, and STOP
pin, he pointed his finger at the
ex-president of our G. c., and sed,
edo you see that Teller rthere?"
We assured him that we did. Then
he sed, "that Teller is goin' to jump
this town pretty quick and he's SO
happy bout it that he's turnin'
himself into a vegetarian" Sure
enuff there stood the ex-president
of the Chicataw Circle eatin' his
with one hand and chaw-
in a bunch of grass in the other.
We Good not disturb him. There's |
nothin' like green grass for the
nerves, good for the complexion,
good for what ails Teller.
[ chawed a little of it meself. |
Yes [ did. I Good stand a little
more of it, coodn't you?
Lovingly Yourns,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08

causes PERPENDICULAR INCENTIVE, an
fyez niver knows whether yez will
kick yerself in the back av the
nick or knock yez front teeth out
wild yer knaes.
Roller skatin' is all right as an
acrobatic sport, but as family
mans recreation, it is ditrimintal
to the inshurince compaynies.
The time av which I spake [ wur
coortin' the countlss, an amy
needle eye openin' av chanst to
make meself a hero-well-
can lay the babby's bank on the
fact that the now austeer alderman
tried to crawl thru.
[ reminder the night she axed
me to jine the skates at O'Riley's
rink fer the binift av the ice-mins
sthrike. [ consinted because re-
fusal mint estrainjmints more aw-
full than the ould bhoy himself. I
spint the last fifty cints I had fer
caddy to tie on me skates. Me
intintions wur to cut swans nick
on the fure, instid av that I al
most stampaded the audyince. AS
L landed in the cinter av the rink
me right fut slid west an the other
wan north an convinced to revy-
luton thru the atmosphere like
high prissure dinymo. "B'goory,"
SEES I to meself, "this is agin the
laws av gravytation an if yezs spin
aroun' amy longer Yell shure
git say SICK
Just thin me left pin tied four
finland wild me spiral column, an
l sank to the fure switin' stame
the same as a hydraulic poomp.
The awncoor [ resayved vibrated
in the rafters av the City Hall.
Thinkin' [ had made a SUCCESS [
riz to me fate to bow me acknowl-
idgemints, an in the momint av
ecstasy forgot the buzzsaws. The
weight on the roller an me build,
caused me to tip froontwards, con-
sequintly [ had to kspe moovin'
or lose siction av me fzzyology.
Row la pigs fate! The way [ cir
coomferinced aroun' the place wud
make Dan Patch dizzy. The pa
pors said livery wan room because
they didn't want to excite me.
livery iffort to stop or trip meself
wur unavailyble, SO [ made up me
mind to stick if [ cracked me col
lar bone in the attimpt.
At this time [ wur goin' so fast
that [ cud see the back av me nick
an the splinters, guilty perchy an
rid hair that follied me wake.
SEES l to meself, "Dinny if yez
don't turn out av yer way yez will
room over yerself on wan av the
curves" While [ wur speckylatin'
on how / cud miss meself in case
av a collision an act av provydince
ampytated wan av me front wheels.
Feelin' meself hitin' the ties an
thinkin' [ had room over mist av
horse flies, | made wan more at
timpt to stop. .Constantynople!
The DOODLE nelson 7 got on the
post made me hide swim, and thin
like troo mortal [ tainted.
Win l came out av it, Katie
wur tellin' the docther that the
dagoes in O'Riley's tinymint
started panic be sayin' that the
ind av the wurld had come. an all
because roober-t1red wheel whit
thru the skylights. Bein' a wise
guy 1 kept mesilf noon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08
II Sordid Bard.

never loved sweet gaZelle
Or calf or COW with limpid eye
Too dearly to refuse to sell,
Especially when beef was high.
Louisville Courier Jour
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-08
WAS braking out of Ashley on
the third division of the S. l..
The winter was very severe.

The winter was very severe
The thermometer would hang
at an average of thirty-fve degrees
below zero. In the month of De-
cember it had showed for about
ten days, and at Coldwater the
snow was ten feet on the level. AT
the cape, which was few miles
west of Coldwater, the snow had
drifted to an enormous height on
the hillside above the track, and
on the other side not three feet
from the track was perpendicu-
lar drop of about five hundred feet.
On the Goth of December we
came up on train No. SO. AS the
train was winding around the
cape, my conductor remarked to
me that he would not be surprised
to see a snowslide come at anytime.
He also spoke of the great
danger to trains when they came
around the cape. On the 21st we
were called for train No. 1O9. We
left Ashley about fifty minutes late.
1t was showing hard and the wind
was blowing a gale. 1t was one
of the worst nights ever expert
enced, and [ hope never again to
see another storm it's equal
Everything seemed to 60 wrong,
even the dispatcher was out of tune.
At every station the board was
red, and there were orders of every
description. [ was caboose brake
man, and at every stop 1 would
have to flag, for the block system
did not protect us.
While out flaging [ could see
by the reflection of my red lantern
strange wild animals across the
track just ahead of me, and every
little while [ could hear the mourn
full cries of the mountain lion
which seemed not more than twen-
ty yards ahead of me. It seemed
as tho the wild beasts were
frightened at the terrible storm,
for they were seeking shelter in
the snowsheds. My hair was stand
ing on end from fright when I
heard the whistle calling in the
flag. I had scarcely gone fifty
yards when | again heard that
lonesome cry that made my blood
run cold, this time it was between
me and the train. l paused for a
moment. l knew the train would
not wait very long for me. It was
a case of hurry or get left, freeze to
death or be torn to pieces by the
hungry mountain lion. I gathered
up enough courage to take chance
and started expecting every min
nte to be bounced upon. I hap
pened to think of my red lantern
that I was to use as flag; perhaps
that was what kept him at dis
lance. [ got to the caboose just
.as they we're pulling out.
We took the siding at Blue
Canyon, and after meeting train
No. 60 going east, we started. AS
the train was winding around it's
narrow path, [ was sitting in the
cupola watching the train and won
dering if we we're to reach our
destination in safety. Every time
/ would open the window and get
the snow out of the way so I could
watch the train, it would fill up
again. We reached Dry Run and
the board was red. The conductor
said the orders are, "a passenger
extra, coming with right of track
over all second class and regular
trans running on a schedule"
: The second order was that we
should 60 to Coldwater and wait
until 3:55 a. m. We had thirty
six loads and big string of emp
ties, and two big engines. There
was a standing bulletin not to ex-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
Or. J. .. PUlFoRp, Dentist
Rooms 6 and 7, krusohks eloek
Phone Red 413
LIBERTY BELL MILL RESUMES.

Telluride Journal
The Liberty Bell mill was started
up this morning and Superintendent
Chase is hopeful that he will encoun-
ter no more trouble.
II viii be recalled that four months
remodeling of the mill, installation
OF new process. and practically a
reconstruction OF the plant Some
three weeks ago power was turned on
for an experimental test Of the new
machinery. a few days run demon
strating the advis8bility of some
slight notifications, and the strengthr
enine of the foundation for one large
piece of machinery. This work mas
been thoroughly done, for thorough
ness is a characteristic of the com.
pany. tests and experiments made by
competent men, and Mr.. Chase, last
evening, In most optimistic mood,
expressed confidence that he would
have no more annoyance, and that the
entire plant will. within few days,
be in permanent operation.
The enthusiasm WITH which this or
dlnarily reticent and conservative
official discussed the future outlook
for the property, was most encourag-
ing, for its profitable and successful
operation has very material effect
upon the prosperity of Telluride. as
these conditions will in the near
future furnish lucrative employment
to force of from 300 to 500 men.
The ore territory opened in the
upper levels, exposing sufficient ore
supply equal to the mills demand for
several years. supplemented by the
showing made in the Stilwell tunnel
level, leaves no room for speculation
as to the mines possibilities.
This tunnel, which encountered the
vein some two months ago. 800 feet
deeper tnan the upper workings, cut
into a body of ore five feet in thick
ness. which exhaustive tests have
proven TO be of the same general
| character as the product of the high
er levels, carrying enhanced values
iihiit'u fNUih dtlDns ut lUe tunnel
level mas demonstrated the same gen
eral conditions as obtain in the ex
tensive upper workings.
On the whole the evident elation oi
tne Liberty Bell management over Its
future prospects has ample founda
tion, and any degree of prosperity y
they may encounter will be shared
In by the community. The company
is one of the largest, most substantial
and conservative in its methods and
operations OF any mining corporation
III the country, and its success Is
highly gratifying to everyone who
has the permanent progress of Tellu
ride at neart
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
NEW YoRk's WATER FRONT.

New lork sun.
What large city has a water front
which rivals New York's 155 miles
in the five bououghs?
From the city line on the Hudson
below Yonkers to the Battery there
is a water line OF sixteen miles; on
the Harlem between Manhattan and
the Bronx, six miles. The eastern
and southern boundaries OF the Bronx
include a water line of twepty-three
miles, and the water line which eX-
tends from the north boundary of
Queens on Long Island Sound is its
south boundary ct Rockaway Beach,
and includes the whole Of the East
river and some distance en- the At
lan,ic is eighty miles. The boundary
line of Staten Island, all water, is
thirty miles. The entire water front
of New York city Is seven miles long
er than the distance from New York
to Troy.
The confguration Of New York is
such that part OF its water boundary
is the Atlantic ocean, another part is
the Long Island Sound, another part
is Newark Bay, and the HIdson and
East rivers complete these. boundar-
les.
AS the possibilities Of New York
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
YESTERDAYS SPORTS.

The Herald was able to chronicle
the winners In two Of the three races
and the ball game yesterday after
noon In last evenings edition and
there is little more to add.
There was nothing to the ball game
after the first inning That is. indi-
cations pointed this way, but at one
time 1t looked as though Silverton
might gain lost ground. Silverton
was first TO the bat and the first three
men up were retired. Then Durango
set the ball TO rolling, Herrick singh
ing for first and series of one and
two-base hits coupled with couple
Of errors netted the home team nine
runs when the last man went out. In
the second Silverton got in one run
While Durango failed to score. In
the third Silverton had four players
touch nome plate before the last man
went out while Durango failed to
score. In the next Silyerton was
goose-egged and Durango secured one
run. In the next Silverton scored
and Durango did not. In the sixth
both sides were retired without scor.
ing. In the seventh both secured two
runs. The next two innings Silverton
failed to score while in the eighth Du-
range got in six more runs, making
the score at the close of the game 1S
to s.
In the first running race, three.
quarter mile running DplmOnte f1ryt
Presently, second; Trillium, third ;
Scar Face, fourth.
Quarter-mile dash--Honest Jonn
first; Jesse NJ, second; Posey, third.
Columbus Loafer and Rags also ran.
Three-eighths mile for 2-year-olds-
ID. j. won; Miss Lark. second; Lark
en- Boy. third. The latter horse was
left at the pole and was not in the
race.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

We have a large list Of properties
for sale including both farm and city
property. We can offer on liberal
terms property that will make com
Portable home for any one with lin
tied means, which they can purchase
on easy terms at low rates of interest
THE FRANK ELDREDGE
INVESTMENT co
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
TELLURIDE GRADUATES,

TELLURIDE, May Discriminating
exercises We're held here last night
In the Methodist church. The class
numbered four, as follows Miss
Nellie Grant Wright, Austin r. Kra.
cav, Harvey e, McDougal and j. AL
va Bishop. Mrs. Helen Grenfell ex-
superintendent of public instruction,
was present and delivered an inter
esting address. After the exercises
n reception for the graduates and for
Mrs. Grenfell was neld at the resi-
dence of young Bishops parents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

He assures the board OF trade this
time that ne win surely be here. All
Durango citizens are invited to at
tend. Mr.. Burns is a brignt. spark
ling speaker. and will bring some
good news to the people OF this vi.
cinity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

Ctiy's extensive and undeveloped wa
ter line are recognized and utilized
with the resources at New York's dis
pOsal, another OF the advantages OF
the consolidation OF the boroughs into
the Greater City viii be better under
stood.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
NEW york LETTER.

On account of q strenuous cam.
paign against automobilists, by the
authorities Of Larchmont Manor. q
number OF prominent New Yorkers
who have been spending the summer
months there, threaten to 20 else
where. Now Larchmont is repentapt
and thoroughly frightened over the
impending loss Of revenue. A state.
ment has been Issued by the presi-
dent of the village. disclaiming re-
sponsibility for the numerous arrests
OF motorists. and virtually promising
immunity If rich automobiIists will
only spend their money in Larch-
mont. The village newspaper says,
in an editorial, that "Larchmont Is al
ways pleased to nave automobilists
on its streets" This probably " the
first instance of town being on its
knees to be hated automobilist.
knees to the hated automobilist.
CHARLES NJ. Schwab's announcement
that 1t is his intention, when he and
mis- wife are no longer alive, to leave
a
the magnificent palace on Riverside
Drive. which is approaching compile
ton, is hailed as something new In
American gift giving While Europe
is covered with great palaces which
have passed with their priceless col
lections from private hands TO the
public, American millionaires have al
most, without exception. kept their
houses for their descendants. Mr.
Schwab, by the way, is negotiating
for the largest insurance policy ever
written on private dwelling, and it
is probable tnat his Riverside Drive
mansion and its furnishings will be
insured for s5,0OO,000 When the
place is finished 1t will have cost 49,
100000. II will he filled with works
OF art, and Mr.. and Mrs. Schwab
have been ransacking Europe for
tapestries. bric-a-brac, pictures and
antiques to NIL It,
Speaking again OF the project to
have the remains of Paul Jones bur
led in this city, II has been suggest
ed in tnls connection that the plan
for rearrangement OF Battery Park
with water gate having a trium-
phal arch in honor OF the navy be
revived. and that separate monu-
! ment for Jones be erected near the
| arch. 1t is pointed out that the new
Custom House, with its wealth of sta
tuary to celebrate commerce and tne
| ocean, will soon give a naval stamp
to Battery Park 1t has long lacked.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
D. 4 a. a. TIME TAsLE.

No. 1t5 Arrives from Denver $40 pm
No. 1f5 Leaves for siivsrton 500 p. N
No. 116 Arrives from Siivsrt'ne: IS p. m
No. 11e Leaves for Denver $50 .. m
No. %s1 Leaves for Silverton s:%6 .. m
No. +62 Arrives from eiivert'n 500 p. n,
RIO 0RANOE soUTHERN
No. s Arrives from Telluride <:6o p. m
No. 8 Leaves for Telluride. .7:4o Q. m.
All trains daily.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
Or RESsMAkiNG.

First class dressmaking, including
experience in large cities. Satisfac.
lion guaranteed. For terms and fur
tner information call on Mrs. II. T.
Reaugh. PSI West Sixteenth street.
North Side.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

Wesley Helms barber shop 10 the
favorite place for shave, haircut
or bath. Four chairs and competent
bsrbers. with three OF the finest bath
tubs In the state
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

Remember phone number. Duran
go sc, when you want Ginger Ale.
Root Beer, Orange Phosphate Cham
pagne Cider Raspberry Cream, Iron
Brew. Sarsaparilla and Litnia Mineral
Water These soft drinks" are pre-
pared with special care for family
use.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

Good beer. made from pure malt
and barley, is by far the best medi-
cine. But one should obtain the best.
This is handled by the La Plata Bot
Ting Works, the celebrated Coor pro-
duct.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

A MAP OF THE FLORIDA GOLD
DISTRICT WAS LOST BY FRANCIS
PASTORiUs. FINDER PLEASE
RETURN TO BOARD OF TRADE
AND RECEIVE SUITABLE RE-
WARD.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

PUEBLO, Colo. May 19.-Frank
Cowel, a switchman, shot and killed
Stella Boise, his former sweetheart,
last night and then committed sui
eide.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

II you want a clean place to take .
bath in the finest tubs in the city,
drop into Neer a Rudersdorrs shop
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

Sister-What! You engaged to
Miss Prettyun? Why, she has no
family tree.
Brotner-Oh, | guess she has--and
judging from her appearance 1t must
be a peach ch!-Columbus Dispatch.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

When you drink beer you want the
best. No better manufactured than
Coor's celebrated Golden beer. Call
at La Plata Bottling Works-by the
bottle or dozen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
1lMaER LAND EoR GALE.

We nave T. G. McCullock's $50
acres over the hill. Splendid timber
LA PLATA ms. & INV. CO.
Phone 283 Black
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
10000

To loan on improved farm and city
property at lowest rates of interest.
No delay.
THE FRANK ELDREDGE
INVESTMENT CO.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
Cleared for Action.

When the body is cleared for ac-
ton by DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
you can tell II by the bloom OF health
on the cheeks; the brightness of the
eyes; the hrmness of tae flesh and
muscles; the buoyancy OF the mind.
Try them. At G. q. Tiffany. Jr.'s
drug store; 2sc.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
HESPERuS COAL.

BY the ton or car load. s. Turman
4 Co., local agent once at Miss
Whitcomb's Coffee Store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

Wesley Helm IL running four bar
bers. Fine chairs. nne work and clean
bath bs
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

Coors beer is the best Obtained
ut La Plata Bottling Works.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

Make the children happy How?
Go to Richey's and you will see.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

The best coal in the market. Wood
& Morgan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22
NOW Is THE TIME

10 have your ashes hauled away
Leave orders with BENJAMIN. the
Kindling Man.
Phone. Plata 50. 4. s.,-