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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-07
:" But I-don't know anything about

But I-don't know anything about
them
Why don't you read up? You
have four days, and you can do a lot
of reading in that time
$50 the young oma read history
for four days, so that she might be
able to carry on a conversation with
the intellectual giant from Harvard,
who had Travelled abroad. Thursday
evening came. He arrived and was
shown into the parlor. Presently
she came down. He arose and took
her by the hand and began to talk
to her as follows:
Gee, but I'm glad to see you again,
and say, you're lookin' fine tonight.
That gown is a corker. How have you
been since the dance? Didn't we have
a great time? Say, | never enjoyed
myself so much in my life. You're
the greatest partner / ever danced
with. When it comes to two-stepping
you're the sure enough limit. Hon
estly, you are. I'm not stringin' you.
Iahave been thingin' all week about
comm up here tonight, and you don't
know how tickled / am to see you
lookin' so WE'LL
"Fr ten minutes he gabbled on.
She leaned back in her chair, calm
and self possessed, determined that
this intellectual being should not be
compelled to bring the conversation
down to her level.
FINALLY there was a lull, and she
looked across at him and said, Was
mt that too bad about Mary, Queen
of Scots2'
THE young man was startled.
Why. what do you mean?' he asked.
Haven't you heard about it'll
she exclaimed. Why, gracious mel
She had her head cut off
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-07
Imported and Domestic Cheese

Cream Cheese, full cream, old and sharp, lb. ....... 121ac
Cream Cheese, September make, very finest, lb. -. lie
Swiss Cheese, finest domestic, very tasty, lb. 80. zoe
Limburger Cheese, extra quality, lb. ............ 1Sc
Muenster Cheese, choice imported, Id. ........ zoe
Emmenthaler Swiss, choice imported, lb. ...... 32c
Roquefort, best French, only, h.. ..... 45c
Edam Cheese, finest Holland, each ................ 95c
Nogel Ost, best Swedish, lb. ....... oSc
Myse Ost, choice Norway, lib. f3c
Appetit Ost, best Danish, large, Zoe; small ... Zoe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-07
Beginning Stature

is a plain demonstration Of the unparalleled chances
price you will have to pay elsewhere will prove witho
tify to the fact, that Scheuer's quality is always on to-
trading with US.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-07

One Dollar in Stamps
WITH EACH OF THESE,
Bottle worcestershire Sauce .12c
Bottie royal Blue Catsup .12c
Botue Pepper Sauce .1Qc
bottie queen olives .12c
bottie fuIe Cider Vinegar ............. =. .1Oc
bouue ShHl sauce -. 12c
Bottle Pure Salad Oil (Quart) o.c
Bottle Best Household Ammonia (Quart) 1c
Douuie Dest Laundry Blueing (Quart) ........ .1Oc
Bottle Triple Extract Vanilla or Lemon 15c
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Our Peace President.

SINCE the adjournment of the conference at AL
geciras it has been said that the amicable agree
ment between France and Germany was largely due
to American suggestions. This means that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has again added to his laurels as
peacemaker
Mr.. Roosevelt will, in all probability, be known
the parson PRESIDENT and if he adds to his present
reputation posterity will accord him this meritorous
honor There is attached to this nickname dignity
that emnently becomes the versatile occupant of the
White House. The Treaty of Washington would
never have been written at the time was had itnot
been for the influence of President Roosevelt And
the may be said of the anthracite coal strike of
1902 Instead of plunging the nation into war, as
many predicted he would do, he has become peace
maker. In this capacity he has gained the esteem
of the civilized world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
.An2ericN'S HUnzOrist.

.An1eTIcN'S HWn1Orist.
"MARK TWAIN" the dean of American humor-
sts and of the best known wits of the world has
written another book. tits called Men and Things"
and consists of selections from such writer's as Arte
mus Ward, Eugene Field, F. P. Dunno, Bill Nye,
etc.
No one is better fitted than the genial author of
"Life on the Mississippi" to compile such a book.
For half century he has kept the people Of the old
and the new world laughing at his sparkling wit.
Who has not laughed, until the tears rolled down
his cheeks reading the story Of the jumping frog!
There is only one "Mark Twain, sand when he has
passed away will still laugh at his funny stories
and feel better for doing So No doubt "Men and
Things" will reach large SALE it is likely to be
Mr. Clemens last book
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
...HELIO GRAMS.
BY e. NJ.

The boy who wild generally develops into
raises cain.
The little Of courtsp days develops into mudhen
after marriage.
moment he arrives here.
The honeyed words that Of
his sweetheart should be taken with grain Of salt
Reormers popping all country only
ferret Of good who driven the
clutches of the law.
In the heat Of passion Mr. Prussing Mayor Dunno
paraeoppedon and with the GOODNESS of iceberg mayor
back with the plebian reonder, you're a.
John Rockefeller both hairless
that little D. Ill will enjoy the privilege pulling randpas
whkers but compromise and pull the old fellows Leg
Mr. Perkins has getting away sixty or
thousand dollars that belonged widows orphans
far going concerned would rather be in Mr. Perkins
oxods than bogans the drunken
who recently bound to the grand for stealing pint Of
whisky and box of stink weed cigars from saloon
Pickup the and the first thing that
account OF where athletic young landed
ing blow the of masher and put him sleep Now if
physically impossible for girl throw baseball boy
certainly deliver swinging blow The feminine
call it blow harmless between overland
waop and Mary Ann landslide with about
there behind the kick of rheumatic chpmunk and would
effect the bssy cheek mashe that
wd shot from would have the fort of Gibraltar;
will admit however that the
both all right.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
"Zhe House of MIrth."

'Ihe House OF .N1rth."
Much has been said and printed anent "The
House of Mirth," principally in it's favor By few
apprecatve admirers it has been called the book Of
the year, which,, perhaps, accounts for its having
reached several editions The estimable critics. TAX
ing their from the publishers press notices. also
praised the book by casting around it fascinating
spell that caused the public to become exceptionally
restless AS result the reading world we're uneasy
until the book finally in their possession. We
heartily sympathize with those who had the patience
to read it through; for greater imposition has sell
dom appeared in print.
This book is apt illustration Of what printers
ink combined with snappy title, is capable of do
ing There is profound mystery attached to the
book. This mystery, tho subtle and uncanny sur
rounds the title. Figuratively, we have passed
through "The House of Mirth.' If it were not for
the title would have imagined it to be the morgue
Perhaps is this deception that makes the book 80
readable.
About the only value this book will possess to
many is its character delineations Unquestionably
the motive of the author was to give the reader an
idea as to the kind of heartless and unforgiving
satellites that were to be found amid the elite of
society. But to call this book "The House of Mirth"
is perpetrating joke that book lovers will long
remember
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
DOznie'S TeN6eNNce.

DozOie's TeNgeNNce.
THINKING that the first apostle of Zion was on his
death bed the disciples proceeded to GUST him from
his throne and all his possessions. But the veneer
able apostle has recovered grded up his loins and
is travelling with all speed to his holy city At each
stop he tells the newspaper representatives that he
is praying for the Lord to confound his enemies and
to heap fire and birthstone on their unholy heads.
Some Of the managers at Zion claim that Mr..
Dowe is crazy. Others state that he has gone into
the wilderness to pray As result ofthis difference
of opinion, Zion City is rent in twain by dssension.
It is immateria whether Dowe went into the wilder
to pray gather chestnuts The fact that he
is returning home is causing CONSERVATION. Within
the next ten days the people of Zion will witness
Of the greatest legal battles that has yet taken place
in that city If Dowie wins, his reputation will have
been made.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

ACTING under instructions from the state depart
ment, Edwin Morgan, American minister at Havana,
has been in conference with the officials of the Cuban
foreign Office for some time past with the purpose Of
framing reciprocity treaty to replace the existing
one. He has now practically completed his work,
and treaty has been drafted that may be ready for
submission to the Senate before the adjournment of
the present session.-HSt Paul Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Losing Courage.
( Hope, like the CLEANING kapeys Agju,
Ad0,us and cheers our zUay;
And still, as darker lgy0aOs the night,
Ennis brighter ray.
Losing Courage.

No one suffered SO many Disappointment or had
more cause to be discouraged than "Little Goldie y
as his famous contemporaries we're fond Of calling
him. But Notwithstanding his shortcomings, Oliver
Goldsmith looked at the world with a smiling face.
There are times in the lives of all when their
courage is at it's lowest ebb At these times we
either show the world that we men of metal or
men of mush.
Hope is always willing to enter our sanctuary,
unfold panorama, and to make life worth the
living. The trouble with many is they look on the
deserted hillside for castles and are disappointed in
seeing nothing but rocks. They should look inward
for their castles. Here it is possible to find edfces
whose grandeur far surpasses those of the Middle
Ages. However the moment our dependency passes,
how thankful that we did not give up; for we
then begin to realize that what we mistook for a
rayless future, only an eclipse.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

If WE get pure food laws it is not unlikely that
we shall have to cultivate pure food appetites or
tastes. Some Of us have never known the SAVIOR or
flavor Of the real thing-Pine Island Mimi Record.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

A HONEST TREASURER. A little Wisconsin burg
his candidacy village follows "By
quest village
attend with other business and would like it
need the money! AS the Office comparatively small the voters
liable his need money! ngoousy defeat
him. However he be frank in his statement and elected
the villagers will have kick coming should he eed the money!
for he say 81 told you So"
THAT PHILIPPINE SLAUGHTER something
questionable uncanny about the wholesale killing the
Moros the Philippines that necessarily raises the questions
whether necessary and whether should considered
military achievement Gould these have been captured
necessary kill the Russian garr
order the taking Of Port Arthur We have had
Eastern that naturally
cned ask why such battle this late date
possible
USIC AS STIMULANT There is nothing effective in
Vl driving dull away good music Ever Opheus
with his accomplished wonders
frightening life with it's troubles and
testify that stmulan for work it far ahead of high
kindness When Professor Hewit Grand Symp
hony Band the shoe company Office he feel assured that
the three ewes turning out work rate that would make
head SWIM To keep time typewriter with "Dea Little
Coney % develops speed would put
Whether Of the letters especially those reading Please Remit
recipients from this
of the line My speed the typewriter has increased nearly
twenty per quarters
the language the soul but valuable requisite
in business.
DIVA AND FANATICS. great glorious states
Iowas burened with epidemic of fanatics of various kinds
Heaers preachers socialists omers
the Wisconsin Central Temperance people especially
Now the evil OF great needs
all sensible and effective campaign against is however,
very attempt begin Why
begin with the individual teaching him the manifold evil effects
liquor? Why appeal his better SELF rather than try compu
compulsory compulsory abs
virtue Ppas rule nothones
That itself would be dishonesty The people
only logical along e
When thoroughly gets this idea into his system the
alcohol will leave it. These do not well in the
Every time the evil effect drink should drive
another nail in his resolution to "cut it out"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

ALEXANDER DowIE, prophet dictator and gen.
eral manager of Zion City, has been ousted from his
place head of the religion which he founded and
has been supplanted by another with less Wis
sionary views but more business sense. Dowie has
fooled his followers long enough and his course
seems about run.-Lindstrom (Minn.) Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
NOTICE..

PERSONS receiving copies THE MIRROR who
regular lists will please consider such sample
copies. reading conclude that THEMIRROR
worthy send to this Office for
subscription published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

THIS should prove warning to who will
occasionally indulge in poetry. "pome" of eight
lines written by Richard A. McCurdy, of life insur-
ance fame, was recently sold among the Thomas
Mast collection, for thirty cents. But even that
amount was great in comparison to eight cents re-
ceived for a letter written by Chauncey M. Depew-
Saltwater Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
NIAGARA FuMs Doomed.

BEAUTIFUL Niagara Falls, long made famous in
song and story has at last become prey to CON-
mereial enterprise It is predicted that few more
years will witness it's end.
It is too bad that this magnificent waterfall
should be permitted to get into the power of those
who are bent on destroying it. Who has not heard
of this great wonder of the western hemisphere? It
is known abroad almost as we'll as in this country.
Each year it is visited by thousands of admiring
tourists; and descriptive writer's tire in telling
of it's grandeur We hope that the reports about the
water being diverted the work Of alarmists it
does not seem if any corporation, no matter how
grasping, would deliberately cause the falls to be
drained. If Canada and the United States would
unite and prohibit this vandalism they could prevent
this scenic wonder from becoming "has been.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

AN AGED Illinois killed himself trying to
get to the polls. This looks like expression of
real, good citizen interest-St Paul Pioneer Press
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Among Our Exchanges.

How the mighty do tumble sometimes Geron-
limo, the aged Apache warrior, has joined wild west
show.-Anoka (Minn) Herald
The Ordway new era., 1906-06-22

whisky. and 20 It came about ths&
then and during the remainder Of the
month Of April Betsy sold nine bar
rels OF the stun. some Of It In Polk
county, some in Rutherford, and some
over the line In South Carolina. But.
although she kept in touch with her
business all the while, she showed up
At the term Of Polk county superior
court the second week in May, ca.
corted always by party Of her moon.
sinner friends. She wore a different
dress and a different hat on each of
three days. this being the most i'm.
portant event In her existence to date.
Got Cases Continued.
There were three indictments
against her. but she contrived, on one
plea or another. and by means OF tre-
mendous lot OF swearing by moon
sinner friends, to get the case contin-
ued. always putting up cash bond for
appearance. She thus invested 5000.
Then the attention OF the Judge was
directed more particularly toward her,
and he found the extent OF her work
and The damage she was doing In parts
or TWO states, in her open violations
or the law. She must have felt in
the very air that something was wrong.
The Ordway new era., 1906-06-22
TACTICS or zvLvs IN WAR
Their Crescent Yortnatien Adopted
By the British Against the
1oera.

Once more the rising Of some of the
Natal natives has turned n MS
thoughts to the famous Zulu tactics.
In the minds Of most these are asso.
ciated with the name OF Tyaka, the
ruthless Zulu conqueror. who welded
Into. the stock of the Amazulu, the
people Of the heavens. all the young
men OF the various tribes he con.
quered. incorporating them into regi-
ments and thus building up a power
full military nation. says the South
African Sun. Yet 1t was to Dingisi-
wayo the Wanderer that the inception
was due. This man. the son of the
chief OF the Umtetwa. was driven into
exile In consequence OF an abortive
plot to seize the reins OF power.
During that exile he lived in Cape
Colony and saw the military methods
of the British. With instructive
genius he saw how the idea could be
adapted to his own nation and on
his return and accession to the chief
tainship he divided his people into
regiments. distinguishing them by
names and by special color of shield
for each regiment. though for a time
they retained the umkonto or throw
ing assegai as their chief weapon.
He heard the great use made by the
British infantry OF their favorite
weapon. the bayonet. and so he re.
placed the umkonto by the ixwa or
broad-bladed stabbing assegai.
The peculiarly OF the Zulu tactics
has earned 1t the name Of the crescent
formation for attack and II is note
worthy that. broadly speaking. 1t was
the method employed by the Beers
In their invasion of Natal and adopt
ed by Lord Roberts in his advance
through Orange River Colony. and 1t
was the fear OF Its success which kept
the Beers continually on the run.
The best thing with which to compare
1t is the head OF the stag-headed
beetle. Horns are thrown out widely
on either flank. while the main body
forms the head itself. From the main
body a small force is detached to en-.
gage the enemy while the horns creep
around the fianks.
This force in the days of Tyaka was
frequently dispatched with the COM
mand. GO. sons OF Zulu. go and re-
turn no more" and death at the hands
OF their fellows was the fate OF those
who returned. While this force was
holding the enemy the horns carried
out their task II possible and as soon
as the two horns had met in the rear
Of the enemy the head or chest was
launched upon the position and in the
upshot. as rule. the whole force Of
the foe tasted the assegai. For in that
war no quarter was given or asked.
The Ordway new era., 1906-06-22
GAMBLERS FINGER NAILS.
Young Woman Manicurist Observes
Some of Their Peculi-
arities.

"Do you know how to tell gambler
by sight?" asked n young woman with
manicure establishment in a we'll
known Chicago hotel, says the Chi.
cago Daily News. Not by loud
checked clothes. diamonds or patent
feathers. 1t is to his fingers you must
look. Card sharks always have plia.
BILE fingers. and usually long ones. but
know by sizing up their finger
nails"
The discourse OF the girl with the
scissors was to one of her young wom-
en- patrons, who was preparing for a
bridge party and wanted TO go with
as pretty fingers as possible. The
2oung woman in the chair showed in
terest in the finger nail test for gam
blers.
Yes" resumed the manicurist. busi-
ly polishing the nail of her customers
right forefnger. most of the men who
play cards for living have the nails
on four of their fingers cut very short.
The first and second fingers Of each
hand are the ones. The chips used
In the games are responsible. They
wear the nails away and keep them
rough on the edges. so they have to
be kept cut short.
The young woman said she was reg
ularly employed by 20 men who de-
rend upon their skill at cards to win
cash for their hotel bills in Chicago.
Of these. she added. only one has long
finger nails. He keeps them by max.
ing 1t a rule never to pick up chip.
but to move the little ivory disks by
showing them with his finger tips or
sweeping them into his hand at the
side Of the table.
The Ordway new era., 1906-06-22
|aodtes Feel They Must Have Recourse to strenuou.
Action to Restrain Betsy Simms.
buNC, FEARLESS, AND IDOL OF OUTLAWS
Prison for Dealing in Whisky That Had Paid No Revenue, She
Severely Cuts Jaler in Attempt to Escape-Three o"'
Indictments Now Against Her.

make corn whisky in the shaded and
weH-hiuden hollows in the mountains,
through which run streams whose wa
ters are always Just cool enough TO
give the distillery worms the right
touch.
Capture of Betsy.
Betsy has year by year become
more and more daring. and more
beautiful. A few months ago she he
came extremely bold in her sales of
whisky. going to and from the stills,
sometimes alone, and sometimes with
male companions. Finally the state
authorities decided it was time to
stop her. so they sent three deputy
sheriffs for Betsy. The deputies had
the good fortune to find her, on foot.
and very near the South Carolina line,
which she knows perfectly we'll
When she saw the three deputies
coming, she knew they were not her
friends, and made bold dash for the
line. AS sprinter she is a success,
and her running was like that of the
Grecian girls who competed in the
ancient Olympian games. The depu-
ties did not stop to admire, however.
but gave chase and dashed across the
state line. coming up with and taking
hold OF the stout and charming Betsy
about hundred yards over in South
Carolina.
Betsy was nearly out of breath
from the run. but had voice enough
left to give a signal. which brought
out OF the thick bushes near by five
tough.looking moonshiners. any one
OF whom was ready and willing to
die for Betsy any time. Betsy had n
good.sized revolver slung about her
waist. and very poorly concealed by n
checked apron, but her moonshine
friends made no concealment what
ever of the pistols which they had
in hand. and while they fingered
these. they parleyed with the detain.
ing deputies. letting them understand
that they were willing to pay cash
for Betsy's appearance in cot" and
that they were "willin' to put up $25
in greenbacks II Betsy could be sot
The Ordway new era., 1906-06-22

spraug upon the jsilsr, who had . baA
quarter Of an@hour. for not only was
Betsy good wrestler, but star haiy-
Duller and scratcher. Not satisfied
with these accomplishments, she
whipped out knife and cut the jailor
hve times. He was compelled 70
knock her down and then to tic hsr.
burning hole therein, through which
The matter was at once reported to
the Judge. who ordered that she be
placed in the strongest cell and close
iy watched. and at the next term Of
court Enc will be indicted for an as
sault with Intent to kill. not to speak
OF another Indictment for attempt to
escape. Some OF her moonshiner
friends have in a quiet way made
threats that she will not stay in jail
long. but the county authorities say
they can hold her
Betsy's exploit in the jail has given
her an added importance and value
among her associates.
The Ordway new era., 1906-06-22

common soldier attacked a fellow
soldier with razor. A general mix
up resulted and lieutenant ran to
the scene. Fortunately he was armed
with n pistol. He drew 1t and fired
at the malcontent. but. as 1t happened.
missed him altogether and killed an
innocent bugler who was looking on.
This only made the AFFAIR livelier. and
at last one strong fellow pinioned the
ruffian. Thereupon sentinel, who had
caught on from his post. fired away,
and hit in the breast the brave man
who had the ugly one down.
The Ordway new era., 1906-06-22
Not Himself.

Your honor" says the defendant
in the assault and battery case. Il do
Dot deny having struck this man and
having thrown him down the steps
aad chased him four blocks from my
house. and then having thrown stones
a. him as long as he was in sight, but
plead extenuating circumstances"
"Extenuating circumstances?" asks
hfs honor. How do you make them
out?"
HE is a collector for piano house
and he called to demand an INSTALL
n,ent on the plano just while my
daughter was practicing and was
trying to read the paper."-Cleveland
Leader.