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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-09-28
TIE UBIQUITOUS SPOON.
1t Away Turned Up When Least
Expected or Desired.

The baby was all, and Winston
asked for a hotel spoon with which to
give her her medicine. Just keep it,
said the kindly manager. You may
need It on the train That was how
the Winston family became possessed
of a silver-platcd spoon plainly marked
Hotel Constance"
IF the hotel is half as constant as
this spoon, Alice said Winston one
morning a year later, sit must be a
model of faithfulness. l get this nearly
every meal"
Il know it, Ned. I must tell Maggie
to keep 1t in the Kitchen
Better tell her to throw it away"
"Oh, no." replied thrifty Alice, W
can use it for a measuring spoon"
1t did not appear again until Mrs.
Winston found it in a picnic basket
Maggie had packed. She laid it aside,
where the other p%icnickers would not
see it. and was surprised the next day
when a friend returned it.
Eve discovered this in our lunch
box" she explained. land we thought
you must have brought it, although it
is marked the name of a hotel.'
Mrs. Wiston hastily related how she
came to own it. and after her caller
left she told Maggie to throw it away.
That evening she and Ned were sitting
on the porch when a man came up the
steps.
I'm the garbage-gatherer,' he said,
land I found a spoon in your garbage
can. At first 1 wasn't going to bring
it back, because 1 saw it wasn't
marked your name. Then, as l always
try to be honest myself, 1 thought I'd
bring 1t back, anyway" He left before
either Mr.. or Mrs. Winston could IN
swer.
WELL exclaimed Alice, as he dis
appeared, che actually implied that he
was MORE honest than We! Did you no.
tice tho sadly virtuous look on his
face?"
"Circumstantial evidence was against
u.s." laughed Winston.
Maggie, sweeping the porch the next
morning, could hardly believe her eyes
when abe saw the Hotel Constance
spoon. "Sure, it's a lucky bit o silver"
she said. I'll be a.keepin' it." E
Then keep it out of sight, admon-
ished Mrs. Winston, "for l never wish
to see It again."
When Professor Harding was dining
with the Winstons one evening in the
autumn, he said graveiy, as the spoon
in his hand attracted his attention,
why, Alice, 1 didn't suppose the
daughter Of my old friend and minister
would ever become addicted to the SOU
yenir srsoon fad to this extent. 1 see
his is marked Hotel Constance The
color rushed into Mrs. Winston's face,
and her husband quickly told the story
of the spoon.
Ned" said Alice, after their guest
had left, II wish you'd make a fire in
the furnace"
"a fire this early in the season."
Eyes. I want to melt that dreadful
spoon !"--Youth's Companion.
A Sure Sign.
Miss Rrightley-I begin to realize
that I'm getting old and homely.
Miss acknowledgements! What makes
you say that?
Miss Brightlcy-Oh, there's no doubt
of 1t. Three brides-to-be have asked me
to be their Observation-Disclosures
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-09-28

woman; she may fcr@Ivc; but" added
the soldier. frankly. with a flush on his
honest face, a declare that II l were
in her place I never would
The earl took t'l advice offered him,
and went straight Off to town.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-09-28
Box 321, DeGraf, Ohio.
I~- Gal..D- oil

iva c-AN ohio
DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear SIR
was a terrible sufferer from
pelvic weakness and had headache
continuously. | was not able to do my
homework for myself and husband.
| wrote you and described my condi-
ton as nearly as possible. You recon-
mended Peruna. l took four bottles Of
it and was completely cured. I think
Peruna q wonderful medicine and
have recommended it to my friends with
the very best of results.
Esther Nj. Miner.
Very few of the great multitude Of
women who have been relieved of some
pelvic disease or weakness by Peruna
ever consent to give a testimonial to be
read by the public.
There are, however, a few courageous.
self-sacriicing women who will for the
sake of their suffering sisters allow their
cures to be published.
Mrs. Miner is one of these. In
her gratitude for her restoration to
health she is willing
A GRATEFUL that the women Of
LETTER TO the whole world
DR. HARTMAN should know 1t. \
chronic invalid
brought back to health is no small mat
ter. Words are inadequate to express
complete gratitude.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-09-28
As Compared.

Biffbang--That fellow Windig re-
minds me of q trolley party.
Riffraff-What's the answer?
Biffbang-He's always footing his lit,
tie horn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-09-28

Benjamin Hobbs of Springfield, Mass,
Is the oldest active armorer in America.
He has been in government employ for
over fifty years.
Wanted-Women in each town to sell extracts.
toilet articles. massage cream, etc. Waterloo
Chem. GAL Works., Waterloo. Iowa.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-09-28
THE WAY OUT.

Venus always saves the lover whom
she Observation-Disclosures.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-09-28
A Sure Sign.

n sure SIGH.
Miss Brightley-I begin to realize
that I'm getting old and homely.
Miss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS! What makes
you say that?
Miss Brightlcy-Oh, there's no doubt
of 1t. Three ~brides-to-be have asked me
to be their Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-09-28
A
T TO
DR.. A

brought back to health is no small mat
ter. Words are inadequate to express
complete gratitude.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-09-28

HVT TVSIUT dIIUH 70
health she is willing
that the women Of
the whole world
should know 1t. \
obropi, 4
The Jewish outlook., 1906-05-04

allow the Moffat Road into the city alongside of
the other railroads.
Another company, having connection with the Mof-
fat Road with the ofat interests named The Denver
Terminal Railway Company is applying for franchise
Do not confuse this with The Northwestern Terminal Rail
way Company which is the Moffat Terminal Company.
Mr.. Moffat and his associates have already built 12O
miles of their railroad which to open to the merchants
of Denver splendid trade territory in Northwestern Col
orado and Northeastern Utah Approximately 1000 men
employed in pushing the further extension of the
road About million dollars has been expended in
the enterprise far The major portion of this money
has into the channels of trade in Denver and the
ther to be expended the enterprise will also
largely find their way this city The building of this
road has already strengthened real estate values Denver
and has given faith to investors here. .
There is good reason why every Denver citizen should
favor the Terminal franchise which will admit Moffa
Road into Denver parity with the other railroads:
The Jewish outlook., 1906-05-04
About the Franchise
The Northwestern Terminal
..-.- Railway Company

The Northwestern Terminal Railway Company Or
eanzed bv the Moat Road interests to finance the pur
chase of the extensive tract Of terminal land shown
the map and to bring the Moa Road trains into the city,
alongside of other railroads. at Fifteenth and Bassett
streets and NO FURTHER.
The Northwestern Terminal franchise permits the oper
alton of it's railroad the streets nersectng it's
lands as indicated the map by the Of steam eec
trcy or any motive power for the carriage of both
freight and passengers.
rght-of-way is also given the Northwestern Terminal
Railway Company under the terms of it's proposed fran
chise on Fortysxth avenue between Argo and Lowell
boulevard prohibits the of steam that street and
allows the of electricity The purpose Of this grant
Fortysxth is to connect with the Leyden and
Golden electric lines Lowell boulevard that passen-
gers freight from those lines be brought into the
railroad terminals that route
The adoption of the Terminal franchise is necessary
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18
Poets of TOd0y.

Poets of Today.
THERE appears to be pauclty of poets in this
country at the present timepoets of national prom
nence and who command the attention of the peo-
pie. Edward Markham, perhaps, is the only poet
who comes anywhere near attracting as wide aud
fence does Rudyard Kipling in England. With
the exception of his "Man With the Hoe poem, he
has produced nothing that has appealed to the hu-
man heart, or that has awakened the public con-
science.
There are many lesser poets who have distin-
guished themselves locally, but they have failed to
reach wider sphere. Today, Ella Wheeler Wilcox
is by far the most widely known of our poets; and,
we believe, one of the most prolific Of writer's. IT,
however, to assume that prolific writers
were entitled to be called great then there are a
PLETHORA of poets But greatness is not achieved by
the number Of volumes written. On the contrary,
much depends the context, the message it carries
to the human race. Of all of Tennyson's poems his
"Enoch Arden and his elegy known I'm Mem
oriam will long survive his LYRICS ballads andidys.
This is true of many Of other celebrated poets.
Their poems that appeal to humanity will become a
legacy to the world, while their ornamental sonnets
will wither and be forgotten.
Much of the poetry written today does appeal
to humanity. Perhaps this is because we have no
great world poets, geniuses Of the epic order whose
thoughts cosmopolitan, and who write to elevate
the human race. There are thousands of poets who
can write excellent philosophical themes sentiment
tai romances satrical verse; and humorous sketches
but their writings attract only passing notice These
songs meritorious but they lack that breadth
of thought which has made other poets famous for
generations to come There is no dearth of poets it
is true; but there are very few whose writings will
stand the test of ages.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18


FROM Minnesota to New York is far cry but
we occasionally hear of the wonderful progress the
latter state is making in catching upwth othersta
in it's penal affairs LesAe's WeekLy of October 4th
contains lengthy article about the recent changes
inaugurated in the prisons of New York. and mod
estly remarks that the Empire State has taken the
lead in prison reforms Some of the advanced ideas
recently instituted ''The lockstep has seen
abolished the cropping of the hair is longer prac-
ticed are not put into stripes; the per
nicious system Of contract labor is thing of the
past; the parole system has been inaugurated; the
grading of the men has been fully established and
enforced kindness has taken the place of cruelty in
dealing with the men, and schools have been estab-
lished"
We shall not censure the writer of this article
for giving New York such fattering tribute be-
ing the pioneer state to create these reforms for it
is selfevident that he has visited the prisons
of the West, perhaps never heard of them. Ii he
had, he would have been aware of the fact that all
of these worthy reforms installed many years
ago. STILL New York is deserving ofunstinted praise
for the rapdity in which these humanzing changes
were brought about and to Superintendent Collins
whose master mind instituted the order, all the
glory is due. He is the John Howard of New York,
and is continually devoting his time toward improv-
ing the surroundings of the detained.
Superintendent Collins is now trying to start
school for the training of prison officials Consider
ing that he has been successful in getting his
other adopted, it is likely that he will
coed in getting what he asks for. At the present
time Mr.. Collins is interested in putting with
in reach of every prisoner educational facilities, and
has over thirteen hundred men under instruction in
the different prisons. This is praiseworthy effort
that is deserving of commentator.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18
VIEWS AND REVIEWS.
by e. w. NJ
BY E. w. M

TOAST Here's Chauauqua president! An excel
n lent man. for is not known by the company keeps?
UTHORS AND THEIR PRODUCTS Judging by the last BIZ
enna report of this institution, suppose that the
Warden must proud of the product his pen than one
sense Of the word.
n ONT MONKEY WITH FIRE The young man in Missouri
- who bought thousand CIGARS insured at full
value smoked the then collected the
Jail for three own property The
fellow has probably learned that it does not monkey
fire. if it be at the end of cigar
under the CONTROL conditions
concerned of the Agricultural Department inspectors
this time will have keep suffer
rules governing packing houses be enforced conscenou
obeyd likewise then will long eat all meat
products with mpuny with any other may choose
IMITS OF BRAIN POWER Suppose necessary for
l. to fill position requiring knowledge
art does it reasonable that such could
found? In other Words the brain developed degree
of competency in human being? AS A.
preted paragraph of mine "ad
do not think expert
closely related nerreated 1t does that the
developed Admitting are some very
smart nevertheless that who half
adozn distinct lines branches of would upon
and rightly so-as human phenomenon.
CMOULDERING TROUBLES It has said General
Frederick Funston be found
be located place where this impending volcano likely
maintain the foregoing statement 1t looks from distance
Cuba will again the of the rifle and the the
should be continually retarded in its growth by the greatest
destructive that history The effects
countries general and upon Cuba particular
local and temporary The effects felt the wordhe
disturbance felt for years. It will take than the
phmen to date to convince that the
oution Of the world
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18
II Noble BeNe1NctOr.

II Noble Be7aef1ct0r.
The other day there died in an Eastern city one
of those benevolent persons who are occasionally re-
fered to as Gods noblemen. Altho he died pos
sessed of modest fortune, he might have been mil
lionaire many times over. His love for his fellow
men was great that he could not resist the heart
breaking pleas of those who in need Of clothing
and food. He was constant visitor among the sick
poor and said that he derived the greatest pleasures
of his life in contributing to the happiness of others.
Surely this kindly man has received his just re-
ward, for the angels, we told, smile upon those
who protect the weak and lift up the distressed.
Charity is the keystone of our religion, it is one
of the three graces It is charity that helps the fall
len sinner to again reach his place in the world It
is charity that condoles with those who sick and
incurable It is charity that noby responds to the
distressing cry of calamity stricken city.
If all men, who have an abundance of this worlds
needs, would initiate this worthy mans example, a
blissfuI era of supreme happiness would dawn upon
the race But alas! charity is not cultivated by all
Envy, falsehood hate and revenge are still rampant
The majestic charity, Christ taught it, must be
awakened in all men before we can hope to see
"Peace on earth and good will toward men practiced
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18
Revolution W0NiNSa

Revolution W'07aings
The revolution in Cuba has simmered down to a
holiday affair. With such trio of able as Taft
Root and Funston, the rebels realized that the odds
were against them Their courage forsook them and
they made haste to surrender their firearms Oneof
the worst enemies against the late government broke
a leg in his haste to get to Havana. 1t is doubtful
whether the Cubans will remain peaceful, they
likely to mistake liberation for weakness, and thus
be lead to commit depredations against foreigners
the slightest provocation
Cuba is good country to annex to the United
States To it we could deport the negro, and thus
solve the atrocious race problem among the whites
and blacks in the South The climate of Cuba is adj
mirable suited to Them and they could live there in
peace make their own laws, etc. No doubt the me-
gro would accept the change, for then Cuba would
mean to him what the United States to the
white man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18
Warden Hunter

Harden Hunter
WE LEARN with regret that Warden Hunter, Of
the Anamosa, Iowa, penitentiary recently passed
away. He was we'll known as leading prison Off
cia and had charge of Iowas penitentiary for many
years. In pathological questions, Mr.. Hunter was
deeply interested and believed that there always
room for improvement.
He was highly thought of by those who knew
him; and he always had the respect of the officers
and prisoners under his charge. There is many an
ex- prisoner who will be sorry to learn of Warden
Hunters death, it thru his intercesson that
many of them had their time reduced, thus enabling
them to again become honest citizens.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18

A LITTLE more patience, a little more charity
for ALL little more DEVOTION little love; with
less bowling down to the past and silent ignoring
of pretended authority; brave looking forward to
the future with more faith in fellows, and the
race will be ripe for great burst of light and life
Gilbert Hubbard
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18

SOME fellow who has been loafng around and
hadn't anything in particular to do has discovered
that an automobile is manufactured complete every
five minutes IF that same fellow will tell just how
many machines are put out of business every five
minutes, then we can commence figuring when our
number will be drawn.-Stillwater Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18
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by all. When this good man died, thousands wept
bitterly for their departed benefactor they
allied that henceforth they would have to struggle
alone. When such men pass away they leave
vacancy that is hard to fill
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18
Among Our Exchanges.

IT is ONLY by labor that thought can be made
healthy and only by thought that labor can be made
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-10-18

~
That cast in early years;
" All my store of pleasure fancles
Memory has changed to tears;
And walk way of shadows,
Lengthening with the passing years.
There times and there seasons,
When the sunshine swept the way
Where my footsteps loved to lnger
With the radience of the May;
But the sunshine, changed to shadows
Gathering around my path today.
was young and was hopeful
[ earnest, strong
And my heart bold to battle
With the hosts of truth and wrong;,
And my life was like the music
Welded to song
had impulse that quckened
Meath affections ropic glow;
I had feelings had fances
Such only lovers know;
And faith in all things beautiful
Did thru my being fow
But change has upon
Since errors fatal shore,
My fair bark of life started
Amid stormy oceans
And the dear delight and fancies
Of the past mine
So walk amid the shadows,
And my heart has all the pain
And the of bitter
For what cannot come again;
And the madness and the sadness
Of all pleasure changed to pain.
w. E. Pabor
"Aas confessed penitent man. of weakness
tole carload of brass fittings"
of weaknessp exclaimed the Judge Goodness,
would you have taken you had yielded moment
when you felt strong f"-Judge
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04
lAUKEA NOW LEADS THE
COUNT BY SIX BALLOTS

Arthur NJ Brown judicial of
o. county sheriff by
s a o. opening
of
list were he as
Iaukea and three for Brown Gain
Iaukea,
rejected and
ballot cancelled 1t
Attorney
Iaukea,
In the Iaukea
In ballots
Hawen 18th
the and1
In the each.
In the the one
Iaukea
ain for
for Brown at
and a lead of FOL a
seventh only objections made
the
of together with
the precinct of the Fourth
Chief Justice yesterday evening would be
concluded today.
ont in the count
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04
NATIVE KILLS HIMSELF.

Despondent as the result of a long
a resident of the Kewalo district, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by shooting
himself. The act was committed at his
room in the house of Police officer
Manuwai shortly after eight o'clock in
the morning, there being no witnesses
to the shooting, although there were
three persons in the house who heard
the report of the gun, a 22-caliber
rifle. Death was instantaneous the
bullet piercing skull and brain from
,empe to temple. The is no doubt
hat the death was suicidal. but the
coroner's jury will sit today as a mat
ter of course.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04

George Cole born in New York December IS,
1920 He 1853 and took prominent part politics
Oregon and Washington In he Delegate
Washington Territory being
r1tory three later At the of his death he
identified mining manufacturing
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04

MILLIONAIRE LEAVES SAN QUENTIN.
SAN QUENTIN, December 4-Colone
Los Angeles mining millionaire, who his
jealous insanity three released petentary
yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04
MExICANs ILLTREAT JAPANESE.

Ell PASO Texas December 4Three
crossed the line here Mexico They claim that
into Mexico by promises iltreaed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04
BRITAIN BEGINS
MORE POWERFUL
DREADNOUGHT
Keel laid for Another Leviathan--E Earthquake
Felt in West Indies--Japanese Complain
OF Treatment by Mexicans.
ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams.)

PORTSMOUTH, December Yesterday the keel laid
for another powerful Dreadnought type
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04
EX-GOVERNOR COLE IS DEAD.

PORTLAND, Oregon December 4George E. Cole, exgov-
of the State of Washington, died yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04
FORT DE FRANC

FORT DE FRANCE Martinique December Am earthquake
shock experienced here yesterday lasting
half damage
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04

ANOTHER CANAL ENGINEER RESIGNS.
PANAMA. December Al G. Sullivan, the assistant chief
work. has
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04
CROWN PRINCE AS REGENT.

TEHERAN December 4.-Alinirza, the Crown Prince
the regency Persia during illness father
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04

PROMINENT MEXICAN DEAD
MEXICO CITY December 4.-General Mea the well known
Mexican publicist is dead.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04

PUGILISTs SIGN ARTICLES.
BALTIMORE December 4-Corbe and McGovern have
ed articles here January
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04

DOWIEITES WILL SCATTER.
CHICAGO, December 4-Zon City by
Dowetes
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

Monday night. Billy is singing a
new song composed by himself on
the San Francisco calamity. entitled
"Neath the skies of heavenly
blue" The song is a great hit and
should prove a great drawing card
in Helena.
The Sunday evening song service
at st. James church, was up to the
usual standard of those monthly
exercises inaugarated by Rev Allen.
Mrs. Napier deserves great credit
for her unstinted efforts in arrang-
ing such a splendid program for
the public. The following numbers
were rendered:
Opening chorus by the choir;
Duet, by the Miss Andersons; Re-
citation, Miss Katie Brown: Instru-
mental Solo, Mrs. Jas. Howard; Re-
citation, Mrs. Lydia Allen; Instru-
mental Duet, Chas. billiard, flute.
Harry Salisbury, guitar; Song, Rev.
Jordan Allen; Recitation, Miss Re-
becca Palmer; Vocal solo, Miss
Minnie Johnson.
Special credit must be given to
the recitation of Miss Palmer and
the numbers rendered by Miss John
son and Messrs Chas. billiard and
Salisbury.