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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-13
MQldOOn'S French Dress

Confdintially spakin' tits mesilf
that's had as nanny myrackylous
escapes wild me life nor the gran
Jocks av Roosha. While catastro-
phies predomynate ixcloosively
over me mateeryal embonpoint,
me internal speerit is gooverend
be thermometer av NORMAL tim
perture, excipt the time l con-
thracted collary marbles from
Crane crab apples. Wild all me
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-13

building in town was sort of
general store, a branch of the firm
of Mcleod Bros, Of Melbourne.
We had no time to look over the
native settlement, as we were to
leave the same day.
Next morning we arrived at
Levuka, which was then the capt.
tai and practically the only white
settlement of any account in the
group. The scenery is grand be-
yond description; g]istening coral
everywhere under the transparent
water; small fishes of every color
of the rainbow darting back and
forth; the sun rising like ball of
fire tingeing the whole with a
golden line, while in the back
ground the dark, greenish purple
of the vegetation-covered island,
all make picture which, even af-
ter the lapse of SO many years, has
not been effaced from my mind.
| AS the water at low tide is too shall
low to allow of boats, we we're
taken from the steamer to the
shore on the backs of natives, the
male passengers straddled their
necks and held on by the hair.
The ladies, of whom we had sever
al amongst us, they lifted up and
carried lady fashion. By the way,
the odor exhaled from the natives
hair, owing to their incessant use
of rancid fat, is very unpleasant.
The town of Levuka at that time
had white population of nearly
one hundred. There was only one
street, and with two exceptions all
the houses were of bamboo. One
of the exceptions was small pub
lie library, and the other the
Polynesian Clubhouse, a really
excellent institution built mainly
of lumber but with enough bam-
boo to leave it airy. Here one
may meet the leading men of the
island. Mem bership is rather diff
fcult to be obtained; but visitors,
provided they are properly vouched
for, are cordially welcomed. All
the members made it their head
quarters and most of those who
resided in Levuka, or who were
there on a visit, dined there regu-
larly. The dinner service was ex-
cellent, the dessert especially was a
marvel Of tropical richness. Pine
apples, large, soft and juicy GUS
tard apples as cold as if they had
been on ice for a week, and for
those who preferred a non-alcohol-
lie beverage, cocoanut milk. Of
course wines and various liquors
were served, but outside of English
ale very little intoxicants are used
by the better class in FIJI.
AS I had letter Of introduction
to the American Vice-Consul, a
gentleman named Henderson, [
took an opportunity after couple
of days of presenting it in person.
[ found the door of his bamboo
cottage wide open, while he him
self was taking siesta and being
famed by two native girls. He
looked so decidedly comfortable
that I hated to wake him, but af-
ter a slight hesitation [ did So.
He raised himself on one elbow,
took my letter which he barely
glanced at, yawned and said: "Ah
yes; how do you do. Have beer, -
and then went to, sleep again i'm
mediately. [ waited a moment, or
two and then left. I met him
several times afterwards at dinner
at the club and he turned out to
be a very pleasant fellow, but
bored to death from having abso-
lutely nothing to do. Go be con-
cluded at some future time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-13

n
The function Of discussion has
for all time, no doubt, been con-
ssidered an essential factor to the
solutions of problems of more or
less complicated nature, and since
the adoption of democratic princi-
piles for the government OF nations,
1T has become UNNECESSARILY So.
This is very gratifying and it is to
be hoped that it's standard Of eff
cheney will always be maintained.
The real value of discussion is
elf-evident when we remember its
absolute necessity IN safely and
intelligently adjusting matters
which afford conflicting opinions.
Long usage has made adaptable
the edict that judgment shall be
rendered according to the merits
of the case, and that such opinion
shall be abided by. It is, there
fore, reasonable to suppose that
where SO much, in fact, all de-
ponds on the argument put forth,
every effort should be made to Sc
cure the favorable decision from
the tribunal authorized in such
cases.
Where a question is thoroughly
presented, one will find, by follow
ing the argument closely, that every
phase has been resorted to in the
endeavor to score a point. The
benefit, then, which may be de-
rived from its indulgence is plain
ly seen to be fully as great as that
accorded the public at large by
establishing a precedent. To be
able to advance good support of
an assumption requires not only
such knowledge as can be had from
standard works, but also study of
the conditions pertaining to the
particular question at issue. The
delvlng into literature is by no
means a bad practice, even tho the
search reveals naught but what is
anfayorable, for then it is that
ones ingenuity is taxed to the ut
most to prepare rebuttal; and if
inclined to be Of an unbiased
nature one will find reverses excel
lent food for the cultivation of
broader views.
That which is recorded as au-
thority should not always be &C.
cepted as such, for it is often
subject to more or less criticism as
to its authenticity, and in this
connection study of conditions
may prove the means of verifying
or disproving so-called authority
or showing it to be obsolete. The
prosecution Of thus systematically
obtaining information is the only
way of preparing for discussion,
for it supplies the best possible
( basis from which to draw conclu-
sions. But beng in possession Of
an abundance of material with
which to conduct a debate is of
far less moment than imparting it,;
for the knowledge at hand, if stated
in a concise and comprehensive
manner, gains weight, while the
absence of that very potent quail
fcatlon of debater, good language,
detracts materially from the force
of the argument. Even eloquence
alone has often carried the greater
conviction, while good, sound log
ic has failed to make the least i'm
preston because of the lack of
oratory in presentation; and altho
unfair advantage is sometimes thus
taken, I think it indiscreet to dis
courage development along this
line. It's indispensable Office is
more than sufficient reason to dis
regard the possibility of it's becom-
ing the predominating influence.
1t may be said, however, that good
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Livery
other caller at the Office is ayther
a Turin or domistycated specialist
which wants to INSPECT the vivacity
av me Vitality, Sympathetic re-
action is the only thin that pre-
vints me from shillaylyin' some av
thin in the jaw.
Do yez mind, they hov post
mortined me so full av scars that
annywan wud think l had the
intinsyfied smallpox. Win scien-
tific men pronounced me invool-
nerable to everythin' but dinymite,
siveral papers slandered me name
be stain [ had a CONSTRUCTION
like a Misoory mule. That's
sintymint fer yez afther man has
agitated the hair off his he'd thry-
in to propagate the municipality
av strate care ownership. The
fimynin contingent av the ward at
wanst saw the equivocal foorm av
the charge, but thin-annyhow,
they can't vote.
Tis always the case whin man
has talints abnoormally developed
that such small fry as tax.collict-
ore make sport av him. Why, if
wan av thin had half av me me-
chanical instinkt or wan tinth av
the callosal imminsyty av me Until
lictual PERCEPTION he wud choke
wild responsibility. The grandily-
ounce av the foregoin' is but a
prolouge av me latest iscapade, as
follies: "Yez loordship," SEES the
Office bye wan day, handin' me d
pink billa doc, there's a paper av
coort plaster somewan lift fer yez."
Whin I exthracted the con tints
it said I wur coordyroyly invited
to attind Frinch driss bawl par
excylince at the resydince av the
Riley McFays. Incydintly [ how
room aginst futbawls, highbawls
an fshbawls, but amy ould time
wan av thin can compate wild
Frinch driss bawls tits nesilf that
wud ate a raw rat widout salt.
While l cud comprehind the bawl
part av the game, me idayas av
Frinch drisses par excylince con-
fused me Imagination.
[ contracted two catyracks in
wan eye readin' leddies joornals
an cook books wild no SUCCESS at
all. AS a last resoorse [ confded
me predickymint to wan av me joo
frinds. He explained that it wur
short skurt wild roofes to be
worn appindicksly over full driss
SCOT. AS wan av the roofes wur
worm ATTN he marked it down
from swim to three sixty-nine.
The waist measurmint wur av such
pipe slim diminsion that we had
to lit out three fate av it to git
fit. Az coorse [ cudn't wear it on
the strate fer fear av gittin' room
in, consequently I rolled it in tishy
paper.
Arrivin' at the RECEPTION, full
driss swally tails wur in evydince,
so [ PERSONNEL they wur waitin'
fer some wan to put his on first.
It caused all kind av commit
whin [ axed the host to escort
me to the harniss room till [ cud
if6ct a change in me adoornmint.
"Mr. Muldoon," SEES he, gittin'
mad, "a gintleman wud call it the
gist chamber, tbs on the top fure
av the cirkylar stairs.
Win I ascinded, the wild eyes
av his mither-in-law burned blist-
ers on me back all the way up.
Afther gittin' drissed, me refic-
ton in the glass made me fale
like joompin' out av the windy.
"Dinny," SEES I to mesilf, eff yez
don't LUX like a cintypade hyeeny,
thin yez shure are boogs."
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
To Reprodaes custsr Maseaere.

Portland. Ore, Aug. 1.-There have
been spectAcles ana spectacles. but II
Il reserved for the management Of the
Lewis and Clark exposition to Greats,
perhaps, the most startling and inter
esting OF hll-a reproduction OF the
wiping out of Custer's band of United
States regulars at the fight on the
Little Big Horn river. IN the summer
OF 1875. This event, which has gone
down into history ~ one OF the great
tragedies Of warfare. will be given I
setting a. realistic a. It is possible to
make BY employing real Indians and
real soldiers to perform the sham bat
tie tactlcs necessAry.
A band nf 400 or more Umatiila IN.
dians from the government reservn-
tion In Oregon will take the place Of
the blpodthirSty Sioux who killed Gem
eral Custer and troopers. For Custer
and hts men the soldiers on the
grounds viii answer. The fight viii
take place On exposed ground In the
exposition area where It may be Wit
messed ~ I'll those In attendance Au-
Sust 10Th. The Indians will prees
cloSer and closer until the last man
falls and the tragedy il complete.
EhnaGh no scAlping Will be done, -
II TIE rea1 massacre, the yells Of tie
indiana and the cTacking Of their
rifles viii aefve to make the scene
thQtuugkly aiisttc.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
mss GlLA OFF, lnDiAnApoLlS, mo.
SUfFFRED FOR MONTHS
Pe-ru-na, the Remedy That
Cured.

Miss Ella on, 1927 Linden st., Indi-
anspolis, Ind. writes:
81 suffered with q rundown c0~3k5.
tuition for several months, and feared
fhsf would have to give UP my work.
ssOn seeking the sdvice Of pkysi.
clan, he prescribed . ionic I found.
however, kliaf II DID me no good. On
seeki9G fhe advice Of our druGgfsf. 10
asked mo to try Penna. In 2 few
weeks began to feel and act IKE .
creased, I did not have thar worn-0gt
feeling, and 7 could sleep spfendidly.
In i couple Of nlonfhs was entirely
necovered. klsask y09 for whsf your
medicine has done for me. "---EEs on
Write DIR. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio,
for free medical advice. AL CORES
pondence is held strictly confidential
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
RlalIwsx AutsmobIle.


Denver. Colo. July S0.-A Buena
Vista dispatch last might says: The
.flrst railway Autnmobiie tried on .
mountain section Of the Rio Grande
passed through Buena Vista today
about noon In charge Of Supereintend-
ent L N. Luke and Assistant 8uperin-
A, 8. Extes. both OF Salida.
The machine was handled by G. W.
Kelley Of the Fairbanks-M Morse Com
pany q Denver. the builders. It WAS
running as the third section Of passen-
ger train No. Is. and experienced no
dihlcplty IN maintaining the schedule.
The machine gave entire satisfaction
and. contrary to expectation, the gaso-
lime motors were not AFFECTED by the
attitude The itinerary Of the trip
taakee In the entire second division and
branches.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
DEpEW WILL EXPLAIN
nGruass HOSE TO PACE MUSIC.
csgss Three Thsusssd Miles t. An
ssser chsroes A0ainst Him-wM
Tel AZ Absut His Connection
Win tlbe Equitable.


Tel Az Absut HE Connection
With siss Equitable.
New York, July se.--United States
6enator Chauncey n. Depew arrived
last night frum Southampton. He
freely admitted that his pleasure trip
had been cut short.
II have come back to the storm CEN
tor.~ he said. "A man cannot dght his
battles 1900 miles from home. and ~
charges rejecting upon me have been
made. have come back to state my
side Of the case.
Tonight / have nothing to say
about the Equitable, or the ioaA made
to the Depew improvement Company.
o. % to my resignation. Al soon -
can 60 over the papers in these vsrs-
Gus matters and get the Omcinl newp
- to what has actually transpired IN
ny absence. win give out . state
ment that will cover all these mstters
fully. At the proper time I shall give
10 the public all the information l
have, 70 that they may know as much
e did about the Equitable and tran
sactions In which l was Interested"
Regarding the Depew Investment
Company, Senator Depew said:
Il am only = minor stockholder. This
company was started I'VE years before
I vas connected with It. They used
my name at first without getting my
consent Later ! came into the COM
pany with small holdIngs."
When told Of the election Of Paul
Norton to the presidency Of the Equit-
able. the senator said the choice was
admirable snd that It pleased him
highly. Regarding the Equitable and
it, future, he said:
In years. time the EQUITABLE VIII
be stronger than ever and be doing
even larger business than before.
The Equitable Is all right financially.
and after this disturbance blows over
It will be the same as before. the
strongest and best insurance company
In this country
Senator Depew frankly discussed
"Fhds and Fahcies. He said that
he was subscriber. and had been so
for about four years.
: II subscribed for the book" he said.
because liked the work. It was one
ever seen. It cost me for my subscrip-
ton somewhere around $780,.
He denied that he had been threat
dalous or undesirable stories about
him II he did not subscribe.
When asked II the work had been
represented as '.something to help the
boys along" he replied: 1T might
have been. Really, l cannot remem-
her that far back; you know they
usually do. 1t costs me $4,000 year
to help the boys along. I md 1t hard
to refuse my friends at all times. and
that is why have to speak at 10 many
dinners.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
MUNICIPAL ownsRsHIP.
Mayor Dunno Declares His Faith In
speech Il Boston.


Boston, July %. Several thousand
persons this afternoon heard Mayor e.
r. Dunno OF Chicago deliver an ad-
dress ON Municipal Ownership" at
the annual outing Of the Tramway
Club, = Democratic organization In
West Roxbury.
In his speech Mayor Dunno reviewed
the municipal ownership movement.
citing statistics to support hia state
ments.
II can confidently assert" he said.
s.that It IL almost invariably the rule
that where utilities are furnished by
private companies they cost from nifty
to one hundred per cent. more than
where the same utilities are furnished
by the public companies.
The speaker vigorously defended
himself against statements which had
been published that he had recanted
his faith In municipal ownership. say
ing:
cause Of municipal ownership IL ar
IDENTIFY espoused by me to-day ~ It
has been for several years past. and
that nm ~ confident Of its ultimate
communication as / have ever been At
any time In my life-
Il confidently predict. from what /
know Of the people Of Chicago. that
within very short time It will have
the proud distinction Of being the
flrst city In the United States to be In
actuai ownership Of its own municipal
street car system. and when once that
great city has proved that munfcipali-
Hatlon OF street car plants u an -.
sured auccezs It viii mean that hun
dreds Of other American cities will fol.
low IN her wake and accomplish an
economic revolution to the great ID.
vantage Of the citisens of this couzf-
try.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
.la.sa psassIse csnmIs.losers.

Wsahdzg gt0n, July so N accordance
With instrnctions contained N the
.pre6idsat's recent proclamation. Act
ing Secretary 0e the interior Ryan yea-
tertay appointed 4 azcommittee consist
Ing of Lnnd Commissioner ". 4. Rich
ards q wyomins. Irving Howhert u
Colorado gptinGs and John pefn Il
3alt Lake; 70 conduct the drawing u<
~ 1alnee ~ entryn,en making appli-
clt1o1 - lands g ne uintah resefxs-
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
BAD Railroad Wreck.

Denver. Aug. LA Central City dis.
patch last night says: One Of the
worst wrecks In the history Of the
Central City and Black Hawk branch
Of the Colorado Z Southern road oc
CURED to freight train at 3:1s
o'clock this afternoon, causing the
death OF Engineer William Allen Of
Denver and John Ferguson. section
boss. of Black Hawk.
The accident happened on reverse
curve about one and Z half miles be
low Smith hill and . mile west Of Cot
tonwood. the engine leaving the track
on the right side and falling down an
embankment about twenty feet into
= portion OF the dry bed Of North
Clear creek. both cab and tender
turning over, leaving the engine
wheels ND In the air.
Engineer w. n. Allen and Section
Boss John Ferguson were caught
partly under the cab of the engine
and their death must have been In.
stantaneous, Allen being crushed
about tho head and upper part of the
body. while Ferguson evidently waa
sniEooated, being completely covered
by sand and dirt.
Engineer Allen, when uncovered,
was still holding the broken end OF
the air valve. having stuck to his post
to the end. Fireman Abe Golightly
of Golden. brother-in-law of Engi-
neer Allen. escaped, being thrown
about ten feet from the engine when
It turned over, and escaping with Z
few scratches and minor bruises.
General superintendent J. H. Young
believes that washing Of water along
the track weakened It and that this
was the cause oe the wreck.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

The newark IN. - young man WHO
shot girl because she had failed to
invite him to . party must have been
eyen more anxious than most ladies
are to get Into society.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
IUnsetsiad ossts 81 chill.

eantiatp, Chni. Ang. EOwing 8
thes great dividun a1nnng political pax<
ties, the country hns been without 4
H0vern1mept 16r tNlo nn6nfhs A tioson
1iiniutefirl comb &tfDhS have failed,
and Il u sxDected tla1 q the criticot
stfuaxtcn Rre6 6 Se1eo has callS1
npon his pefsdlhl El1116 70 form =
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

lsS II q alleged that the mutinsers of
the KniAz Potemkine got $3.50. 900 out
- No var ship,s stsoa6 hox. Thie
NAY account for thetr eaesrness to 20
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Antomohiis goggles afe worn by I
vfsnch 5ocasy. We may yet sse the
sidsrs eauipped With goegles ard .
bora. to eay nothing OF having their
i0ulprs peff1med with henxine.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04
RIOT At GIRL scil0oL
ourDRGAK o. ieeooeg1osuses
R65non5unn II co.oGnno- 1nnunn,t.I
oooBoGo ~ otr1o- t)goDo0 ounn1o6
snd otsMle6s 49, ~

snd otsMls6s 49, ~
LlteFay.
DenseF. Aug. 1s-11s nspubIsean
this morning says: There N. snoeher
ssrsnuous evening Il the STATE Iudus-
TRIAL School for Girls near Fort Loean
last night When u WAS an over there
Were eight girls misalng and 4 Jof of
damaged furniture IN the dining room
Of the institutiou-
According to superintendent Mcneil
mef Of the home, the same 91rls who
were responsible for tie other out.
breaks started the dash TOR liberty last
night Ituccurred shortly aftef7 O'Clock,
when dinner was being served. Sud
denly, At . signal from nowhere In par-
ticular. the tablecIoth wad raised and
the dishes thrown unceremoniously on
the door.
At the same instant there WAS = rush
for the door. Mfss Harcoprt, the only
oA,cer In the room. pulled her revol
yer and yelled to the rioters that they
must b. good. But yelling was futile,
also = bullet which Miss Harcourt sent
skyward In . vain EFFORT to stop the
surgfng tide Of angry girls.
There were nve MEN scattered about
the home, all armed. Just where they
WGA0 - L00 VI O(l8A 4AOAl0Al Wu6u lQS
inmates made their Wild break does
not appear, but an instant later they
were all on hand. Their presence,
however, did not deter the fueitives,
but seemed to spur them in their fIieht.
Something like . dozen Of the girls
got away. but the leaders were all
caught. Those who started the tumult
are said to have been Florence Young
blood and Maud Clayton, who figured
conspicuously In the escapade at the
home q few weeks ago. These two
were caught before they had gone more
than few feet from the home md
were relegated to dark cells to repent
OF their action.
The rest Of the flying squadron
made for the fort, where friendly gal
lants were expected to be. Instead.
several army oflcers were encountered
and q number of the girls were cap
tured and led back to the home. Where
the rest went to the Onlcers Of the
home did not know last night. Several
belong in Denver and 1t is fupposed
that they made for this city.
1t was all done 70 quickly that we
had no time to prepare for It," said
Superintendent Mercimer last night
I'VE had NO warning and the girls had
all the chance possible to get away.
The fact that Miss Harcoult was armed
probably saved lot Of damage to the
furniture. as well as to herself.
''There are Few Of the girls who
instill rebellion In the others and
make them go whether they want to or
not. We expect no more trouble. Some
Of the girls are probably about the fort
now. We expect to recapture them all
in the morning. Those who are here
are all uuiet and asleep"
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

A MenaDhis paper says that : s'lfll-
waukee man Il trying 70 brew foam.
hess beeE. Well. thsre are spieof
experts who can draw Z glass of besr-
jess foam.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

= FhiladeipAia sirl kfllsd 1 nad dog
with = nit tttclt one stxo,eg beina
aHtneaepe x1psft gclfere Nill, hoH;
:eyex. ~ shocked when 4 II Sdded that
M stance was pcoe ard hsr address
ynfkef awkward . y 81
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Coy. nto&ee * New Jersey partook
- lemneaae ana grsen apple pte n I
xestauront and then found he did snok
1eye he mcuey to pey for them. a
NV luncheg Hke that wfll banlf1pf
~. Qtpkeet stomach
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Miss Booze of Pennsylvania Il suing
4 = preecher for breach Of promise. Ihs
head cf the Boose hmfly seldom has
any trouble getting men to keep their
pspmjses q ndelity.
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

= scientist q Warrington thinks
that yet anImlis wfll 70 to heaven,
~ that 4 dog VIII accoupany his
1eltef there. Bat suppose the master
eoss y the pthsr HI Rpor do9i
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

Mn lEayx Huber oe New York
lclaims t1nk her husband wAces salary
y ~ Z week has been leading : dou-
" NE and supporting two fanilies.
heee q { lina1ciai expert who seezns
~ have them ~ bsa&an. ;s
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

ms Chinese invented gunpowder
ead nov some people ere worrying
for fear that the Japaness viii show
them how to ne II ';s.s
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

A Chleaeo insurance. man hss fsil-
-, with lfabilltiss cf esSs,s4S ana ~
ests o9 $50. Thsre 4 no accounting
~ the turns that Genius sometimss
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

The Toledo Hlads thinks .sths flrst
AiFahiD 1i1e from tie Earth 70 Mms
y Hkeay g havs Tuledo = : ferni-
s1el* Deema probable. The airship
Mill staxt fDr Mars and ncp back to
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

wisard Burbank expects to produces
q tomato that win taste Ike fruit. But
fruit y abundant and why spoil the
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

says Kate Bury sThsrs ars many
American Jokes at which Engiistmen
DO mot laugh" sun they do catch on
occasionally. "a
The Dolores star., 1905-08-04

4 maa IA Bowling Grsss was nnsd
US Tor Missing another naa. It ought
p have ben $50 -0hio sta4e yoar-