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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-24
.aPape, Read Before the Chautauqua Circle.

10 De living Is SuUlHlo.
- HE gifts of providence have
been literally bestowed up
on the citizens of the United
States. In every communi-
ty tranquility and progressiveness
prevail. We are living in great
land, and the poets words, '"To be
living is sublime" are appropriate
to America. Within the borders
of the United States there dwells
a race of people without a parallel
in the history of the world-the
American citizen. Here all per-
sons are presumed to be free to
exercise, without hindrance, their
chosen vocation. Foreigners, flee
ing from nations governed by a
monarchy or an oligarchy, are here
permitted the right of naturaliza-
tion, which entities them to clti-
zenship, and grants to them the
same privileges that are accorded
to freedom Americans.
AS we contemplate the duties of
citizens, and the trust reposed in
them, we rightly conclude that
citizenship is a great boon; ben
eft to all because of the equal
opportunities, privileges and pro-
lection granted to the citizen. AS
to the trust reposed in them, [
think, it consists mostly in con-
serving the institutions founded by
~our forefathers. From this we
may infer that it is the aim of the
American people to be just to all.
Yet within the borders of America,
ION arid and desolate reservations,
liar from the most fertile valleys,
where the eye sees verdure, where
the sun pours forth volumes of
heat, day after day, whitening the
few shoots of vegetation and as a
torch infaming the prairies- yea,
even in the wilderness, there
dwell the descendants of the
primal races of North America.
To-day, with the exception of a few
instances, q think in Minnesota
and Oklahoma) they have not, as
yet, been accorded the privilege
of citizenship. No pen can depict;
no artist can portray; no writer
can narrate; no orator can explain
the forlorn station of the few re-
manning remnants of those once
proud and mighty tribes, who,
four hundred years ago, roamed
this broad continent unhampered
by the laws of the palefaces.
Thousands each year emigrate
to this country. All that the gov
eminent requires is proof of their
intention to become citizens.
Many of these are i]literate. If
these classes can become good cit
liens, and nearly all of them do, why
cannot the Indians, who by every
right and reason are, or should be,
entitled to enjoy the benefits
that accrue from the superior laws,
customs and institutions of their
conquerors?
There seems to be an unwritten
law which determines that barba-
rous races shall submit to more
enlightened races. However, this
same law should not be interpret
ed to mean that barbarous races
should be exterminated. On the
contrary, the conquerors shall an
swer to the Great Judge for the
welfare of the conquered.
Today the Indians are actually
slaves bearing a yoke imposed
upon them by government that
refused to tolerate slavery in the
South. Everyone knows the pres
), emit system of governing the Indi-
ans is defective, insomuch as it
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

and she saw the laugh In his eyes
which politeness forbade his lips.
-The pie Is absolutely perfect. Mrs.
Lester. Any addition to it would be
painting the lily."
Joe took one mouthful of the dead
ly sweet pie and managed to swai-
low II. and then he stopped eating
and looked up.
Haven't l put on enough honey?"
asked Rose, who still stood beside
him. Here. let me give you some
more"
Now. in spite OF his faultfnding.
Joe Lester was good-tempered man
with strong sense of humor and as
he caught the twinkle in his guests
keen black eyes. the absurdity of the
whole incident flashed over him. Hold
ing his hands between his plate and
the threatening bottle. he cried with
merry laugh:
You re one too many for me this
time. Rosie. Not another drop of that
horrid stun for me. My delicious
slice of pie Is utterly ruined. Please
ma'am, If you'll take it away and give
me another piece. I'll promise never
to do so any more"
That night there was a long quiet
talk between husband and wife. and
the cloud over Roses domestic happi-
ness was lifted.-Inland Farmer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
FOLKLORE OF THE ESKIMO.
The Human Quality Predoninstes
Throughout the Hero-Tales.

The most striking feature of Eski-
mo folklore is its thoroughly human
character. says a writer In the Inter-
national Quarterly. In strict sense
of the term the bulk OF Eskimo tradf-
ton Is not mythology but hero tales.
which reflect with remarkable faithful
ness the social condition and religious
beliefs OF the people. They treat OF
visits to fabulous tribes, OF murder
and revenge. of mercy and recon-
pense of feats OF shamanism and of
witchcraft. The supernatural enters
into them. but only as 1t enters iato
the everyday life of the people. to
whom witches. guardian spirits OF
shamans. giants and dwarfs are exist
ing realities. In this sense most of
the Eskimo tales are true tales taken
from life and show great lack of i'm
aginative power.
Setting aside this group Of hero
tales, there remain only few entire
ly disconnected myths. One OF them
tells how woman was mutilated by
her father. who cut off her finger
joints one after the other. From
these joints originated the sea man.
mails and the woman became their
mistress. Another myth tells of tine
origin OF sun and moon. who in the
beginning were human beings. a
brother and sister. and who were
taken up to the sky.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
The woman's Lona eood.ev.

When a man wants to say good-by
to another man with whom he has
been spending an hour or so he Just
grabs his hat. shakes the other fel-
lows hand, says $50 long" or "see you
later" and is off. But woman, hav-
Ing said geod-by In the parior. stops
at least seven times between there
and the vestibule and makes final
stand on the stoop to talk 1t all over
once more. 1t would be better for
men n they would cultivate more leis.
urely habits in their daily intercourse
with one another which they would
be moved to do If they more sedulous-
ly observed the lack of precipitancy
characterizing the association of wom-
en- with their own d.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
WHEN OVER THE FENCE WAS
OUT.

o. course like, the game of ball
As 1t Is played t-day
When tn pitcher throws
And tn batter bats
In a scientific way:
But 1t doesn't make me dance around
And laugh and leap and shout
As II did way back. when | was a boy.
And over tn fence was out.
We used Z go out in tn lot.
Where tn grass was soft and green
And lay out TIL prettiest diamond.
That man has ever seen
And that would surely win the game
There wasn't any doubt
BY either side in tn happy davs
When over tn fence was out.
TIL catcher stood there like n man.
With nuthiu' on but clothes
There wan no pliers on his hands,
Nor wires acrost his nose
lie wan'n't afraid o. beln hit
With the Shoots" they've talked about
sence n days when tn pitcher tossed
And over tn fence wus out.
We used iiat stuns fer bases:
The home plate wus a hole
Ana IN players tried L reach II,
,- With all their heart and soul.
Jnere wan no skinny scores just then;
Wus forty or thereabout,
II twenty-five or thirty,
When over IN fence wus out
Thomas Holmes In New York Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
PRICE LIST OF WIVES.
Domestic Happiness Comes Cheap In
Some Countries.

In Persia women marry out" on
contract. returnable to their parents In
good order and condition" when the
contract is up. The purchase price is.
like your room rent. payable in ad-
vance. But Persia is not the only
country where wives are bought.
Here is partial list of the worlds
market:
Kafiirland. South Africa. price of
wife. two to ten cows; Uganda. South
Africa. box OF cartridges and six
needles; Karok. pair of old shoes; Tar
tary. Asia, her weight in butter: Tir-
mo, pound of ivory or jackknife; ;
Kamschatka. Asia. from one to ten
reindeers: Mishenis. Asia. from one
hog 10 ten oxen: Ceylon, Asia. box OF
matches; Navajo. New Mexico. up
ward to twelve horses: Unyoro, South
America. merchandise on the install
ment plan: Upernivik. Greenland,
knife, milestone or file.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
Slight Cause of Quarrel.

"You wouldn't think there'd be
enough difference between the defin
ite and the indefinite article to matter
much. would your" said woman who
writes for living. II made life
long enemy of woman once Just by
writing the where | meant "a. II
was an account of her wedding was
doing. said something about the
ceremony being performed at the
home of the brides aunt and then
added that there were present only
the few friends of the family The
bride never got over that the in front
of few. 1t happened over five years age
and when my name is mentioned she
still frotns at the mouth"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
Grand Canon Aerial rramwax.

The gigantic gorge of the Grand
canon of the Colorado is soon to be
spanned at its widest point by an
aerial tramway which will carry pas
sengers at a height of 5000 feet from
the bottom of the Bright Angel trail
to the top OF Buckskin plateau.
From this eminence the Coconino
country. Arizona, may be seen plainly,
with California and Nevada to the
westward, Utah on the north and
Colorado and New Mexico away to the
east
or all the expeditions which have
been made to the Grand canon from
the very bottom of the gorge to the top
of Buckskin or Kaiben plateau, reached
by crcuitous twelve-mile trail, none
has disclosed the wonders of scenery
which a ride on the aerial will offer.
BY the anchoring of a cable some 500
feet in length to the wall of rock on
either side of the gorge on which will
be operated cage or car and the fur
ther Improvement of the trail on the
north side of the huge crevice 1t is
proposed TO transfer tourists from the
bottom of the Bright Angel trail to the
top Of the plateau. To build this aerial
tramway a company has just been in
corporated at Kanab. Utah.
From the height which tourists Will
attain one may locate by means of a
powerful glass the various cities of
southern California. Much of the Nor
mon state could be seen in this way.
while the dry desert air OF Arizona
would permit splendid long distance
views of that territory.
Surveys and an estimate place the
cost at about 10000. In connection
with the establishment OF the aerial
tramway the company and southern
utahans generally are working to have
large portion of country about Buck.
skin mountains set aside for a ma
tionGl park or reserve.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
A Fire Escape.

A public school teacher in Balti.
more tells of a district trustee In A
town not far from the Monumental
City who is much interested in the
disciplinary methods to be used in
case of fire in school building.
Whenever he, in company with the
examining board, made the rounds of
the various schools, he would invaria-
bly, put many questions to the pupils
as to what they would do In case of
fire. In many instances the teachers
forestalled him by coaching their pu-
pills as to the proper replies to such
questions. In one school particularly
the children had been carefully pre-
pared in this respect.
One day. however, the trustee va
ried his usual program, and instead
of propounding the customary ques-
tions, decided to address the children
on other topics.
Now, boys and girls" he began,
what would you do IL were to
make you a little speech?"
With embarrassing unanimity the
pupils eagerly shouted I'VE would
form a line. and march down-stairs,"
-Woman's Home Companion for
June.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
Doctor Brigham Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
Lydia e. PSnkhass1,S
Vegetable COMPOUND

The wonderful power OF Lydia Il.
PinlSham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases OF womnnlSind is not be-
cause it is stimulant, not because it
is a palliative. but simply because II Is
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
structor ever discovered TO act directly
upon the generative organs. positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured. trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue of
Lydia L. Pinlsham's Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where 1t is due.
II physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds of themwould aclsnowl-
edge that they constantly prescribe
Lydia Il. Pinlkhnm's Vegetable Conn
pound in severe cases of female ills, as
they know by experience IL can be re-
lied upon to effect cure. The follow
ing letter proves it.
DR.. S. G. Brigham. OF Brigham
Park. Fitchburg, Mass, writes
at gives me great pleasure to say that I
have found Lydia Il. Pintham's Vegetable
Compound very efiicacious, and often pre-
scribe y in my practice for female difficulties.
cinl for uterine trouble some time ago. and my
youngess daughter is now taking II for fe-
male weakness, and is surely gaining in health
and strength.
"a / freely advocate IL a most reliable spe-
rific in all diseases to which women are sub
ject and give IL honest endorsement"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular menstruation, bloating
Tor fiatulencc), ieucorrhea. falling, in
fammation or liberation of the uterus.
ovarian troubles, that bearingdow
feeling. dizziness. faintness. indiges-
ton. nervous prostration or the blues.
should take immediate action to ward
off the serious consequences. and be
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE CompoAnd. and then write to Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit of a wider experience in
treating female ills. She has guided
thousands to health. Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow her
advice il she wants to be strong and
we'll.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
Sam Holder Had the JUDGE.

Sam Holder. whom every one In
Middlesex and Worcester counties
who ever kept time to music either in
hall or street will readily recall. died
recently at II ripe old age. He had a
cider press. and was once arrested
for selling hard cider. He was taken
before Judge Joslin of Hudson. and
when his case came up the Judge ask.
ed him II he sold cider. Holder, who
spoke rapidly, and was apt to clip his
words. replied: Yes. yes: you know
do; you've been there yourself
Boston Herald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
The eaIIade of a Broom.

when Susan starts to sweeping,
a cap about her curls.
Tho broom goes fairly leaping,
The dust-it fairly whirls.
She sounds the ultima tum--
'''rhe playhouse must be clean"
And shortly not an atom
or dirt Is to be seen.
When Sally sweeps the playhouse
And plies her little broom,
And tries to make from chaos
A neat and tidy room.
The dust seems but to scorn her,
II plays the meanest tricks,
In every crack and corner
So stubbornly IL sticks.
Till Susan comes to cheer her
And lends helping hand.
For there Is not a dearer
Zig sister In the land,
Then Sally stops her weeping
And runs away to play,
And that's the end OF sweeping
Uhtil another day.
Hose Mills Powers In The Pilgrim
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
TheOdOre'S
Best Enemy

All at once the beautiful sunshine
peace of out of doors was spoiled by
an angry voice-two angry voices.
Il didn't"
'Yessir. you did"
Then, I'm a-going right home, so
there!"
Il Just as lives-just as liveser, sol"
He won't go home" mother muir
INJURED, the sorry creases in her dear
face that the angry voices always
caused, mot any further than the gate.
Then Theodore will call him back and
they'll make up-and begin again"
The voices went up, up, up. There
they stayed and said fierce. threaty
things as fast as they could say them.
1t was awful, Aunt Marcia shud-
dered,
Wait" Aunt Marcia dropped her
pretty lapful of woods and got up. II
think | have it-arbitration!" And
she was gone. with a whirl of crisp
skirts. out TO the battlefield.
The two intimate little enemies were
standing, red-faced and wrathful, glar.
ing at each other. Between them on
the gravel walk. lay a grltty.looking
stick of candy.
He bit cross my mark"
"No. neverl'
Then he sucked cross 1t, so there;
an sucking is bad as bitingl"
The hard pressed little enemy APP
pealed to Aunt Marcia. 81 never did
an'thing 'cept suck my half"
Il saw his tonguel"
A I" ifTwngp't aifhar. 90 xvoo tfe +noa,,o
he saw"
Huh. IS if l couldn't tell"
"They look just 'zactly alike,
tongues do; it was his own tongue he
saw, sol"
"Oh. wait!" exclaimed Aunt Marcia,
laughing in spite of herself Come
up here and sit on this step, both OF
you. l want to tell you something.
Ready? Well, when two countries
fight-disagree," correcting herself po-
litely, "and can't decide whose tongue
is across the enemy's line, they are
obliged sometimes to settle the dis
pute by arbitration. Arbitration.
It's a long word, isn't it? But it sim
ply means choosing another country
that isn't intimate with either of them
" say WHICH VI tutIH ls TlSHt. NOW, II
you were two little countries"
play we werel I'll be 'Merica."
mo, | want to be 'Merica.'
America doesn't fi-quarrel." Aunt
Marcia interposed gravely. "One of
you can be-oh, Russia, and the other
one-er-Japan. Then we1l get-we1l
get''-Aunt Marcias eyes, seeking in
spiration, lighted on the lordly old
gobbler saunteriug about the yard
we'll get Turkey to arbitrate. He
shall decide who snail have the candy d?
Do you both agree?"
rs If they would not agree to play
like thati The old gobbler was coaxed
up. and the case-and the gritty stick
of candy-placed before him. He eyed
it sagely-seemed to be weighing the
claims of both hostile Countries
stopped lower and lower-and gobbled
it up. Turkey had arbitratedl
There was an instant's astonished
silence, and then new sound foated
into mothers ears-a nice, friendly,
jolly sound. Theodore and his best
enemy were laughing at the tops OF
their yoices.-Congregati
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
Smallest Bird.

The golden-crested wren is the
smallest not only of British. but of all
European, birds. Its average weight
is only about eighty grains troy, SO
that II would take seyenty-two of the
birds to weigh pound. The length
Of the feathers is about 31s in. and
the stretch of the wings about 5 in. I:
but when the feathers are taken off
the length of the body does not ex.
ceed lin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

personal experience thoroughly en-
dorse your remedy. and am glad Of
the opportunity for saying so.
Yours truly,
tSlgned) MARY ELIZABETH LEASE.
foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Sold by all dealers. PrisS 50 cents
per box.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

Dear Sirs: As
m a ny of m y
fri e n d S have
u S e d ID O a ms
XII d n e.y Pills
and have been
cured OF blad-
der and kidney
troubles. | feel
II my duty to
recommend the
m e d | c in e to
those who suf-
fer from such
diseases. From
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
Will save not only time. because it
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put mp In y pound pack
ages. and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
a 12-oz. package 1t is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures '16 ozs.' Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
White-That large young lady is
Miss Minnie Fish. Bright-She looks
more Ike whale than a minnow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
AMERIcAs BRIGHTEST woMAN.
MARY (. Lease Feels 1t Her Duty to
Recommend Doan's Kidney Peis.

Mary E. Lease. formerly political
leader and orator OF Kansas, now au-
tnor and lecturer-the only woman
ever voted on for United States Sem
ator. writes:
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

Some spinstcrs spend "A lot OF tims
looking for husbands-and 80 do some
married women. according to all re-
ports
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
Those Who Have Tried IL

will use no other. Defiance Cold Wa
ter Starch has no equal in Quantity
or Quality-16 OF. for 10 cents. Other
brands contain only IL OF.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
TEA

How can Schilling's Best
be better than other good
teae
Same as with everything
else. Men differ; mems
things differ.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

My proudest boast" said the leo
turer. who expected his statement to be
greeted with cheers, is that l was ons
of the men behind the guns. How
many miles behind2' piped "A voice in
the gallery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
TEA

promotes light thinking and
light conversation. Tea time
is the time for light thought
and talk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

Piso's Cure FOR Consumption Is an infaliibic
medicine for coughs and colds--N. W. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove. n. j.. Feb. Il. 1900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

When n man begins to shoot OF his
mouth at a social function his wife pro-
eeeds to look daggcrs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

The best cheap" tea is
hot water; don't spoil good
water with trash'tea.

Your rrocer returns your mo-sy IL you doas
nks sohliiinxs Best
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

the hero In the second act? Manager
" he didn't the audience probably
would.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

Don't touch it at less than
60c lb; it isn't worth while.
We know the market.

Your grocer returns your money If you don't
like schilings Best.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

did you get up with the chickens
while you were in the country? NO"
replied the city man who had come
back to town for some sleep. Il got
up with the roosters, they began to
crow about 4 a. m"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This Is why Defiance Starch
Is taking the place OF all others.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

| Many a man, after spending the best
years OF his life In climbing the ladder.
suddenly lets go and reaches the bot
| tom ngaIn In Few aecOmds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

Though the moon looks best wher
1t is full. it's different with a man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

"Did he earn a large salary with that
p NO. He didn't earn II. no
Just drew IL"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17
Insist on oettInq Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch because they have a
stock In hand of IL OF. brands. which
they know cannot be sold to a custo-
mer who has once used the 16 OF.
pkg. Defiance Starch for same money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

This world owes much to misers.
They accumulate wealth for others TO
enjoy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-17

Your grocer returns your money If you don't like 1t
The Washington times., 1905-09-25
.BELASCO GETS FOOTHOLD
IN PATERSON NEXT YEAR
Shuberts With Him in Arrangement for
Building Theater in New
Jersey.

David Belasco and the Shubert Broth
ers. independent theatrical promoters
who are waging war on syndicate thea
ter control. have arranged to add an
other city to their circuit next year.
Arrangements have been completed by
the independents and the Jersey Amuse-
ment Company, OF Paterson, n. J., for
the building OF a first-class theater in
that town to be ready by the opening OF
the theatrical season next September
The new theater will be a modern fire
proof structure with a seating capacity
OF zoo.
For several years Ravid Belasco has
been fighting the theatrical syndicate
single-handed, but, with the uniting OF
the Shubert Brothers, HARRISON Grey
Fiske and in some instances the CO.
operation of the Stair -Hanlon- -Ker-
nan people, Mr. Belasco is now carrying
the war into syndicate territory with a
Vengeance.
The Lafayette Theater. in this city.
was the initial announcement of the
Belasco-Shubert success. Since that
time they have securd locations IN mar
ly very theatrical town OF Importance In
the United States.
The Independents have not announcdf
VINO their representatives at the New
Belasco." in this city. will be. Some have
il that representative OF the independ-
ents from New York VIII manage the
local house. while others say Ira La Mot
t.e. the present manager of the Lafay-
cite, VIII act as their representative.