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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Preservation Of Game.

The majority of men and a large
number of the opposite sex are
natural born hunters. They are
sportsmen and sportswomen to a
greater or less degree. 1t is per-
haps instinct, the awakening of the
primeval within which gives us a
love and desire for the hunt and
chase.
Nearly every small boy has had
visions of being a mighty nimrod
at some distant day. No people
in the world are as skilled in the
use of firearms as the American
people. and the reason for this is
that game is very plentiful
throughout the United States.
It is a lamentabIe fact that where
there once was countless thousands
of wild fowl they have nearly all
disappeared. Some Of you remem-
Der the countless hocks of water
fowl and the myriads of wild
pigeons that almost darkened the
sun in their migrations. The same
must be said about the vast herds
of bison, elk, deer, etc. The Amer
ican buffalo and antelope are gone
forever, with the exception Of the
few preserved in the Yellowstone
National Park and few owned by
private individuals. The buffalo
had to go as matter of course in
order to give way to the settlers
herds, and focks.
Legislators in every state have
enacted many laws for the
protection and perpetuation of the
wild fowl within their borders; but
SO far the game laws of one state
have not been in harmony with
those of another. Take water fowl
for instance. Minnesota and the
Dakotas were at one time famous
as the nesting and breeding
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Why Not?

In glancing through our crowd
ed corridors last holiday this
thought constantly came to my
mind. We have here a large
number of young men, some OF
whom will soon be taking their
place in the outside world. Many
of these youths will be handicap
ped, as they have no capital with
which to engage in business for
themselves. A few are likely to
again fall into, the same rut which
led to the condition they have just
been freed from. Here is the
proposition which will, I believe,
solve the problem for those who
are determined to lead different
lives.
Most of us are aware that in the
United States and Canada there
are millions of acres of land await
ing homesteaders. Herein lies an
opportunity to secure free home,
"a little dirt we can call our
own" Of course we will be CON-
PEELED to roll up our sleeves and
do an honest days work. Only
a few dollars are needed to file
upon a piece of land. Govern
ment filing fees being but $l4OO
on 100 acres After filing, the set
tier has six months in which to fit
himself for actual residence. This
is of especial Importance to men
of this COLONY, as they can in that
time secure work from long resi-
dent farmers at good wages. By
this method enough money can be
saved to build small dwelling,
and also have a little breaking
done on the farm. Then, by rent
ing this improved land to some
neighbor on shares who has the
teams and machinery to carry on
the work-we can keep out of
debt. Debt is the rock upon which
so many inexperienced farmers are
wrecked.
Therefore, I would advise those
who are looking ahead for chance
to be independent and live a clean,
healthy, invigorating life, to make
an effort to become the owner of a
free homestead, either in the
United States or in Canada. In
five wears one can become inde-
pendent and live IN comfort.
5679.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

A little spot of Sunshine
Came like a patch of gold
And fell upon a flower bed,
AS it shivered in the cold.
But when the Sunshine kissed it,
In Just a little while,
Its blushing petals opened
And answered with a smile.
So often in life's trials,
When all the world seems cold,
One lone word spoken to us
Comes like this patch of gold.
Elk
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

grounds for countless thousands.
Now in order to be free from mol
estation they migrate far into the
interior of Canada. A great many
states have closed spring season
in order to protect them during
the nesting period, but before the
enactment of these laws flock of
wild fowl was subjected to contin-
ual bonn bardment in it's northward
and southwark journey from the
Lake of the Woods to the Gulf of
Mexico.
Thoreau says, "that to kill a
creature is to utterly destroy it,"
which is unquestionably true.
Today scientists are willing to
give large sums for living speci-
mems of the dodo., ETC., that have
been exterminated by man, and
almost within the memory of man.
The creatures of the wilds can cas-
lily be preserved for the benefit of
generations yet to come it all true
lovers of the sport will use little
judgment in their warfare against
the innocents. Why wouldn't a
camera be a good substitute for
the gun in a great many instances?
1t certainly is more interesting
and educating TO get within "cam-
era-shooting" distance of a wild
creature than to get within rifle
shooting distance. Greater skill
must be employed; then, is not
the spice Of danger and excitement
sweeter?
You can get first-class camera
for the same price that a good gun
will cost you, and after the annual
outing tour you can be the proud
possessor of collection of photos
that will put head and a few
skins in the shade as mementos
of your exploits. Friends might
be skeptical if you endeavor to re-
gale them with wild tales of shoot
ing deer, moose, etc., but ifyou use
camera you can delight and sur
prise them by producing souvenirs
of your prowess. Clever nature
sketches with first class photos
command a good price with sport
ing and other first-class magazines.
Is it not more honorable to be
hunter with the camera than to be
classed as a game exterminator-
to be more polite, game-hog?
I am not making a plea for the
RELOCATION of the gun to the scrap
iron pile in favor of the camera;
far from it; but in conclusion I
wish to ask, why not use the cam
era more and the gun less and so
be the means of preserving one of
Natures greatest gifts to manp
BEARD.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

When man thinks he has
cinch on sin he is apt to find that
the halter is on him. Elk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
EXCITEMENT was intense in

Saam, the snake charmer, had
struck Sybl, the pretty Spanish
dancer. Not only that, three OF
his East India snakes had been be-
headed, the largest being spared
and left in the den for some rea-
son. Ali had vanished as tho the
earth had swallowed him. Sybl
was piled with questions, but to no
purpose; she confided in no one.
The affair, as far as we were con-
eerned, was shrouded in mystery.
A detective might have worked up
q clue from the fact that Ali made
the suggestion-some days prev
ious- to place Sybl in charge OF
the den in case he was called away.
The presence of the snake had
given me an uncanny impression.
I alone knew that bitterness ex-
listed between the two. L also
knew that the snakes held a horri-
bic fascination for the SenOrita.
That Ali was DESTROYS of installing
Sybl into the den led me to be-
lieve some evil had been premedl-
tated. It all smacked of Hindoo's
peculiar mode of revenge. | did
not voice my suspicious for several
reasons, but prepared for an emer-
gency by arming myself with
knife and cane. Had anything
happened in the den, the latter
of course would have been useless.
The following weeks Sybl was
given charge Of the snakes and
was instructed to use her on the
side show "bally-ho" as [ thought
necessary. 1 tried to persuade her
to use one of the pythons. She
few at me like an enraged tigress,
telling me it was none of my bust
ness which one she used. 10 ar
que with a headstrong woman L
knew was worse than useless, SO l
gave it up. The snake den next
to the lions was the largest cage
with the circus. 1t was superbly
constructed, being fitted with mir
rors, nickle and brass fixtures and
a plate glass front. Among the
snakes it contained we're, rock-py-
thons, rattlers, boa constructors
and the white tea snakes of Japan.
Writhing and twisting about the
others as tho king Of them all, was
the reptile Ali Saam had left be-
hind. It bore a strong resem-
blance to the "Cobra de Capello,'
with the exception that the head
was trihe broader 1t was almost
certain that it was not fixed,
the fangs had not been removed.
NV doubts became facts when
one Of the tea snakes had changed
to purple hue and died. Again l
demonstrated with Sybl, and was
met with a rebuff. I concluded
the best thing I could do was to
keep my fears to myself. Sybl ap-
peared in the parade each day and
remained in the den during the
rush to the main tent. Besides
that she performed on the "bally-
no." with the cobra six times daily.
She seemed better adapted for her
work than her predecessor. AS
nothing unusual occurred l had
almost forgotten my fears.
One day as I was assembling
my crowd with "tom- tom, Sybl
tripped to the platform. l was
amazed to see three coils OF the
cobra around her neck. l warned
her to keep his head up while she
uncoiled him. In her excitement
to remove the tightening folds she
released his head. In an instant
he had poised to strike. Simulta-
neously with the dart of his head
Istruck him, but too late, the fangs
had sunk into her neck. Enraged
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Green and Salad Days.

no matter now mean III may U0,
but what it has its pleasures"
And everybody likes to look back
at the past and think of the many
little coincidents that had afforded
them pleasure and at leisure mo-
ments relate them to their friends
for further amusement.
| When was younger than [ am
at present my delight was to visit
an uncle of mine, who was a law
yer in a mining town in the West.
On one of these visits l was asked
by my uncle to take charge of his
Office for few days as one of his
clerks was away on his vacation
and the other was i'll, and he was
called away on important business.
He instructed me to inquire Of
any one who might call the nature
of their business, and if very ur-
gent and important to telegraph
him; if not, to say that he would
return in day or so. With those
instructions and the keys to his
private locker that contained sew
eral boxes of good cigars and bot
ties with stars on them, I assumed
charge.
The first day nothing of interest
occurred as it rained continually,
but on the morning of the second
day tall, lean, lanky son of the
Emerald isle, asked, eff this was a
lawyers Officer
I assured him it was. He then
told me, she was in trouble for hit
ting Chinaman and wanted law
yer to defend him." [ asked him
how it happened and if anyone
saw him do it,
"Yesw he exclaimed, cit was in
front of the Marriposa Hotel and
the veranda was crowded with men.
l was coming across the street on
tie plank and he was coming
across from the other side and
when we reached the middle he
wouldn't get off and sure /
wouldn'tget off for a Chinaman, SO
I just drove him one with my left
and sent him right out into the
mud. 1t caused the fellows on the
hotel veranda to laugh heartily"
81 suppose they will testify
against you" said I promptly.
CHATS what the copper told
me-" said he
I told him the cheapest and cas-
lest way out of it would be to plead
guilty. "You will be fined about
ten dollars, charge it to profit and
loss"
"But," said he, "can't we get
that fellow to help-what's it you
call hlm-Allibllity something
like that it sounds?"
90! you mean an alibi! is that
what you want?" said [, laughing.
"Sure, that's it, exactly he said.
"Well," said I, "have you a
friend or two that will swear you
was somewhere else at the time
the Chinaman was struck in front
of the Marriposa Hotel and that it
couldn't possibly have been you
who struck him? You might make
case of mistaken identity of it"
eyes! I have friends and good
friends! There is Mr.. Mahoney,
who carries the hod, and who.
works on that new building on the
corner of Seventh and Cedar SITS.
He will swear 7 was there with
him when the Chinaman was
struck" said he.
"You do not need lawyer"
said I, "you can plead your own
case and save lawyers fees. I'll tell
you how to do it, if you will listen
to me a moment. Let the plain
tiff put their case in; do not cross
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Cbe ladder Of Fame.

!. STOOD one day by the Ladder OF Fame
III And longingy gazed at It's top;
u saw there in letters of fire my name
On the bowl of golden cup.
The cup held by maiden so fair
Who smilingly beckoned to me:
1.-THE ladder climb up and this cup so rare
Filled with jewels is yours!" cried she.
l looked at the ladder every round
There were men, some young and some Old,
Fer pushing and scrambling-all upward bound
The maid and her cup was their goal
Some there had ceased in their wearisome climb
And were resting-far from the top:
Others we're O'ertaken by Father Time
And had given the struggle up.
looked once more to that hallowed top.
The cup and the beautiful maid
She still seemed to beckon to me "Come up.
1t is easy-do not be afraid"
As started on to enter the race
Iperceived OBTAINING hand.
And turning aside beheld the face
OF an aged and grey haired man.
Don't try it boy you will never reach up,
Don't attempt that proftess strife.
For should you get there what use is the cup
When its gaining costs you your life?"
"But the cur" Il said, ''see, it bears my name,
1t was surely intended for mel"
"And also read in that golden fame
Once my name Oh the cup" said he.
AS we stood there an aged man reached up
And fell down at the maiden's feet;
But he did not seem to notice the cup
That she profered with smile sweet.
Inert. unheeding and lifeless helay.
And we saw that the man was dead
"By ent'ring Deaths door Fame's open you may"
The aged philosopher said
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-09
SUBDIvIDED FLEET.

On receipt of the order at p. m. to
commence fighting, the Dewa, Uryu
and Togo (MasamichD fighting detach-
ments, as we'll as the cruiser sqra dron.
separating themselves from our main
fleet, steamed south in reverted lines
with the enemy on the port side, and
threatened. in accordance with the
pre-arranged plan, the rear of the Rus
sian fleet. consisting of special service
ships and the cruisers Oleg, Aurora
Sveitlana, Almaz. Dmitri Donskoi.
Vladimir Monomach. etc. At PAS p.
m. the Dewa and Uryu detachments,
maintaining touch with each other.
first opened fire in revers ed lines upon
the Russian cruiser squa dron. and
gradually making detour TO the
enemy's right across the rear, then
opened fire in parallel lines. Awaiting
themselves Of their superior speed.
these detachments frequently put
about their heads and appeared now to
the enemy's left and then to the right.
thus continuing the attack for some 80
minutes. The Russian rear detach-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-09
How the Japanese Fleet Won the.
Greatest Sea Fight Of
Modern Times.

and cruisers Of the second and third
classes, the Dmitri Donskoi, Vladimir
the special service vessels,
and so on. Thereupon I gave the order
of battle, and at 1:55 p. m. 1 signalled
to the vessels within the range of my
vision to this effect:-"The rise or fall
of the Empire depends upon the result
of this engagement; do your utmost,
every one of YOU The battleship
squa dron turned its head for a time in
southwesterly direction so as to
make the enemy believe that it meant
to pass them in an opposite direction.
But at 2:05, it suddenly swung round to
the east, and thus changing its front
pressed obliquely upon the head Of the
enemy. 1t was soon joined at it's rear
by the armored cruiser squadron
while the Dewa detachment, the Uryu
detachment, the cruiser squadron, and
the Togo detachment. in pursuance of
the previously fixed arrangement
steamed to the south and came upon
the rear of the enemy. Such was the
situation at the commencement of the
battle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-09
TORPEDO FLoT1LLA's WORK.

The night attack of the 9th was
fiercely and CALAMITY commenced by
all our destroyers and torpedo-boat
fotillas Immediately on the conclusion
of the engagement in the daytime.
From the morning on this day,
strong south-westerly gale prevailed.
causing heavy waves. Observing that
the management of small vessels was
rendered extremely difficult, all the
torpedo-boat fiotillas under my direct
in Miura Bay prior to the opening of
the engagement in the daytime To-
ward evening, however, the wind con-
sidera bly, abated. but the sea still ran
high. and our torpedoers operating in
the sea We're placed at no small disad-
vantage. But all the destroyer and tor
pedo-boat f1otillas, anxious not to al
low this rare opportunity to slip by.
assembled before sunset in spite of the
wind and waves. They WED with each
other in attacking the enemy. The
Fujimoto destroyer fotiIla pressed hard
on the enemy's van from a northern
direction. the YAKIMA destroyer fotilla
and kawa-e torpedo-boat f1otiIa from
"a north-easterly direction while the
Yoshijima destroyer f1otilla attacked
the enemy's rear from an eastern di-
rection, and the Hirose (Juntaro)
CONTINUED on page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-02
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Edna Hoch and Miss Anna Ioch
are in Marion to attend the wedding Of
Miss Ethel Dean, daughter of Mr.. J.
S. Dean, United States district attorney
and Mrs. Dean to Mr.. Claude Ball of
Webb City, No. which takes place
Thursday night. Miss Dean has visited
the Misses Hoch and other Topeka
friends and has a number of acquaint-
ances here.
Mrs. David Brockway, formerly of To-
peka, but now residing in Williamstown,
Mass, on returning from an extended
visit in California win stop in Topeka
a few days, reaching here Wednesday
evening. While here she will be the
guest of Mrs. S. r. Remington.
A. Q. MSrkley of South NcAlister is
visiting his brother-in-law, K. U. Whit
ted.
Mrs Landreth and her daughter
Mildred and her nephew Mr.. James
Brooks who have been visiting Mrs.
Charles B. Hamilton at the Throop
win leave Thursday for their summer
home at Manitowoc, Wis They stop
ped here on their way east from their
winter residence at Pasadena, Cal.
Mrs. J. T. Herrick of Wellington and
Mrs. J. L. Love of Whiting arrived to-
day to visit Miss Louise Wood and at
tend the meeting of the Kansas branch
Of Western college alumni.
Mrs. Harry Weaver of Kansas City
is in town for Miss Gunther's card
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


c. w Denning and wife to T. s. Ly-
on, lot a and part of lot a Can
ave, College Hill Observation-Disclosures 415
J. G. Gregory to K. A. Ringhisen. lot
$40 Madison St, Ritchie's addition. 1 600
Mary E Kendall to c. Curtis, part
of lots 146. 14S and $50 Jackson St. $3.50
Mary I. Richardson to NJ. c. Nc
Michael, lot sc Eighth ave. vest. 200
F: G. Thomas and husband to NJ S.
Morgan, lots 401, 4O3 and 405 Sumner
St, ]. Norton's second addition. ], 800
L. p. Bonebrake and wife to W. ].
Y. Beacon, lot 446 and north half of
lot AS Polk St, Goulds addition. 5000
J. P. Johnson to J. McClements, lots
NJ and D. addition -. -. 800
Kicker Land Co. to G. H. Osman, lots
to Is. inclusive, Auburnda1e........ /
J. Thomas and wife to Otto Kuehne,
lot 124 Topeka ave, Curtis addition so
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People sending items to this department
of the State Journal will confer q favor
BY giving the fun first name or two
initials, with all proper names. items
must be accompanied by the name ana
address Of the writer or they can not
be published
Mr. and Mrs. Chester w. Snyder
announce the engagement of their
daughter Edith to Mr.. Harry E. Gavitt.
Invitations for the wedding which is
to take place May Is at the Snyder
residence, 1863 Topeka avenue, viii be
issued tomorrow.
- Miss Kate Gunther is entertaining
at afternoon cards today for her sister,
Mrs. Arthur T. McClintOck of Lincoln,
Neb., and Mrs. Thomas E. Pounds Of
Joplin, Mo.
Miss Edith snyder. has asked guests
for a luncheon Saturday in comp1i-
ment to her sister, Mrs. George VIII
liam Snyder.
Topeka friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fabius Maximus Clarke, who former
~ lived here and are now in New York
city, will be interested in the an
nouncement just made by them of the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Hazel Clarke, to Mr.. Walter O'BrIen
of san Francisco, a son Of Mr.. Thomas
Q. O'Brien, one of the best known law
yers of the Pacific coast. The we'd
ding viii take place the first of June
in New York and the wedding Journey
viii include visit to Mr. o Brien's
grandfather the Marquis of ThOmOnd
in ireland. Mr.. Clarke and his daugh-
ter have been in California since the
first of the year and it was there that
Miss Clarke and Mr. O'Brien met
Miss Clarke has not been in Topeka
since she was a young girl but Mrs
Clarke has kept up her Topeka friend
ships and was the guest of Mrs
Charles Blood Smith Mrs. Frank A
Lewis and other friends here about
three years ago
Mrs. ]. T. Welsh of Kansas City.
formerly President Mckee of Western
college, oxford. Ohio, who is in town.
the guest of Mrs w. w. Mills, for the
meeting of the Kansas branch of the
w estern college alumni today, was
EAe guest of honor at the annual din
ner given by the Chaldean club last
night at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs J. B. Larimer in POtwin Place,
and was the principal after dinner
speaker. Women in club life and the
work of education and DEVELOPMENT
which the clubs accomplish, taking it
up where the college leaves off, was
the theme of Mrs. Welsh's entertain
ing and profitable little talk Other
speakers were Mrs. George Walp, Mrs.
Albert Watkins, Mrs. William E.
Bowen, Mrs. Charles Emery of St
Louis, Justice Henry r. Mason Mr..
John Sims, and Mr.. w. w Mills Mrs.
Adrian l. Greene was the toast
mistress. The company included Jus
uce and Mrs Adrian L. Greene DR.
and Mrs. w F. Bowen. Mr. and Mrs.
W. NJ Crosby. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Larimer. Mr.. and Mrs. A T. Daniels.
MI and Mrs. II. NJ. Philips. Mr.. and
MIS-. Robert Steele, Mr.. and Mrs John
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
OWNERS LEAVING CITY.

owNERs LEAVING CITY.

lots rooms Ownerle
in
An attractive
Owner avin
Nearly all 10 tfntbes
Owner leaving
room east front cottage
close
Buren ST. sven in 5each
to date offices are being 70
Phones g. second FLOOR CRAWFORD Bldg
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party today. the guest Of her parents.

party today. the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. McClintock.
Mr.. Roy Crawford will leave in d
few days for Fort Worth, Tex, to join
Mrs. Crawford on a visit to her par
ents and accompany her to Ell Paso,
Tex, where they viii spend few
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dane, whose
wedding took place in St Joseph last
week were in Topeka yesterday and
today guests of Mrs Danes brother.
Mr.. Roy Crawford, and left today for
California for their wedding journey.
The Ladies society of the First NJ
E church Will meet Wednesday, after
noon at 2:3O in the lower church
parlor.
Miss Mary Greer was pleasantly
entertained last Saturday evening BY a
number of her friends in honor Of her
sixteenth birthday. Those present were
Miss Mary Greer, Miss Coralee Bes-
settle, Miss Alma Nelson, Miss Leona
Bessette, Miss Blanche NagIe, Nj.
Frank Nagle Mr.. VIII Parr, Mr.. Ed
Homes, Mr.. Archie Horton, Mr.. Orby
Stitt and Mr.. Lawrence Thomas.
Go laugh at Mr.. Bobb," played by
the K. c. D. Co.. Highland Park
school house, Thursday night, May f.