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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-01-18
WrOn6 to Lie.

Mr.. JOHN D. RooKEFELLER, JR, has put this
question to his class: "Is it wrong to lie?" What
an absurd question: Is it possible that this young
scion of the oil king has just realized that it is wrong
to lie for personal benefit for the advantage of
others? lie is abhorrent to most people, for there
is little difference between lying and stealing. The
thief lies to protect himself but the ordinary person
lies to benefit his finances or social position
There are lies that are harmless. Others that
are practically So and still others that
to all concerned. While some men can tell lie
without their conscience hurting them, there are
those who no more think Of telling lie than they
would Of stealing. If person is prolific in the
telling Of lies, you depend upon that he is not
the symbol of the honor of the age in which he lives
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-01-18
What is FNnle j?

w X(LI Us rune!
WHEN Henryk Sienkiewicz awarded prize
for general literary merit, many persons wondered as
to why he was selected. The followers of Anthony
Comstock were astounded much the
Aterui par excellence of France, England, Germany,
and the United States. The purity promoters under
the able leadership of Mr.. Comstock, assailed "Quo
Vadis' one of Mr. Sienkiewicz's books to appear in
this country, with exceptional vgor and persistence.
They consider this award rebuke at their crusade
against one of his books.
This Polish author may have attained favored
re-emnence in the bookish world but it is too bad
that his taste, ALSO had not been exalted. In "Quo
Vadis" the unsuspecting reader becomes acquainted
with some Of the worst features of Nero's court
strumpets. Still, it may be possible that Mr..
Senkiewicz needed the money, hence the prize fall
ing into his hands No one likes to think that this
magnificent prize conferred solely the merits
of the book. If this be true then some of it's charac-
tiers should have condemned it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-01-18
S1tppreSSi7aS HOziNS.

S1IppTeSS171g HNz17l9.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT determined to stop
the practice of hazing at the military academies. At
Annapolis several of the young discharged
from the service and few will be investi
gated later on. The fact that one or two of the
men lost their lives result of hazng, is to be
deplored. No doubt the young men themselves
regret that death resulted from their mad capers
Harsh measures should not be instituted against
these future admlrals. The practice of hazing has
existed long that it has become part of the in
stitution. Therefore it should be allowed to abate
gradually, and the mailed fist kept in allegiance
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-01-18
KILOGRAMS.
~BY f. No

downright rascal often talks upright citizen
Ruby lips like peary white teeth are often false
The price of butterfly hat enough drive man bugs
The who shouts it from the mountain
tops.
An of Sing Sing Saltwater might make the
insurance grafters cough up.
Some who Sherlock attitude couldn't track
a Chicago girl in ten feet of
Man wants but little here below and that's just what will get
he hands the reins Of
money years that would gladly drop into
the contribution box for the uplifting of the heathen
The girl piano humper nuisance
hear her play listen the always blowing his own
horn
During his courtshp days very KS his
letters but after marriage finds that very grouchy
his VS..
beg permission watt just little along
the complimentary bouquets that being
friend Muldoon.
An exchange that the who
of old chropodist Yes maid
won't admit the
upper story because he willing you
ground floor for small consideration.
may impossible pull eyes
shiny pate Mrs Fz the little doke face
pulled old badheaded Bos leg like confectoner pulls moasss
[candy.
lady writer says bachelor object pity
that the stamped his forehead but the old bachelor
has ample proof that drown the mat
mona sea like trying to drown fish in tank of water
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-01-18
VIEWS AND REVIEWS.
xxxx 4 BY e. w. M. 4 X xxx

DVICE TO KNOCKERS. Never knock" in the presence
II of Others This settles the question.
TALK ABOUT INCONSISTENCY! The other evening asked
of The MIRROR what write about Downing that
advisory he replied "Oh write about four pages For in
consistency editor has beat by mile
THATS THE USE? If football hazng, tagging and prize
w fighting going to be abolished educational instu
what incentive will there be remaining for young to
attend coege And than that where will they get the
to enable them to attend?
I JEARD IN THE sCHOOLROOM Teacher-"Johnny, you
tell loving people the
tain SUBMITS in the spring.?
Johnny (who has been reading the Four Track NO Eyes
maam it is the Denver & Rio Grande Railway"
THE RAILROAD PASS EVIL. If the railroads going
Of officers and employees of the roads,
poyee roll surely Legislators will carried the rolls
"employees?"
Asst YEARS CROP. enerprisng and we'll meaning
sacan figured that according to the for l9O5
every man. United States consumed during
the year, hundred and thirty Now ao0 that the
American hen has been holding out
JILL BE AN UNDESIRABLE NEIGHBOR. It said that
w d' be put in Milwaukee Let be earnestly
hoped that will be only for the accumulation OF the
ume uekaut become strong long confined and
the her Observation-Disclosures Minneapolis
St. Pauto enter complaint with the jantor OF the
CHEAPER TO LIVE ABROAD James Hazen Hyde is to go
abroad i've Reports do Why but the inference
that be cheaper live in France than IN the United
It has Jimmie about 100000 get along here
but may able worry along $500 Moreover
better try his Hyde but plain Mud
at least in America.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-01-18

that is altogether too prevalent in this
evil Of marrying an habitual 'drunkard in order to
reform him Who ever heard Of a man marrying a
woman devotee Of Bacchus? They are few in num-
ber Whatever objections the men may have in
doing this task, they be accepted consistently
by women, as lordly is not a penny more valua-
BILE than his wayward sister.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-01-18

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has lots of things to try
his fortitude Not only must he face insured
ton" among the republican members Of the House,
and conspiracy in the Senate to dvest him Of long
exercised powers, but William Randolph Hearst,
with his little gun, challenges his primacy
hunter of mountain ions.-Pioneer Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-01-18

The claim is made that a discovery has been
made in Virginia, Of the long lost but we'll remem-
bered Ratchet with which George Washington took
fall out of his daddys CHEEKY trees. It is said to
be in fairly good state Of preservation, the handle
being trife decayed where it stuck out of the
ground Saltwater Gazette
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-01-18
N 0 I'll G E.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who are
not regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies IT, after reading, conclude that THE
MIRROR worthy Of patronage send name to this
trial subscription published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-01-18

Minnesota State
and edited and
aged
prisoners acquant the
disseminate pathological
dspeng prejudice which has been
The entirely
dependent public time there
would expended the
interests of the prison library.
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
NEW HAVEN COUNTY
SOUTHPORT.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

NEWS IN BRIEF.
 Miss Olive Pierce of South Britain vas a guest, last Friday, of Mrs
 c. F. Tapper, who suffered a shock about foar weeks ago, is now slowly improving.
 J. Meaney of Fair Haven has tak en a position with the Diamond Match Go. and is boarding with Mrs George P. Pierce.
 Samuel Futile of California, Mrs Mary Sturdevant of Bridgeport, MT and Mrs L.. H. Hodge of Binghamton. N. Y., Mrs Nellie Abercrombie and son, Ernest, of New York have all been recent guests of Mrs George P. Pierce.
 John Flannigan, who was a ma. chine tender at the Diamond Match Co.'s factory, has resigned his:- position and has left town.
 c. Fl. Hopkins, one of the machine tenders at the Diamond Match O., has moved his family from Ansonia in- to one of the company's houses near the mill.
 The large retaining wall on the east side of the factory of the Diamond Match Co.,, has just been relaid. Hub. bell & Hubbell of Oxford did the work.
 The last month has been one of the busiest ones that the Diamond Match Go. have ever had at their paper mill here. Their shipments have been larger than at any previous month.
 your holiday shopping in Danbu-
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
IRWIN ATCHISON,

Ridgefield have moved into the house with MT and Mrs O. B. McGinniss.
 Miss Genevieve Bateman is quite i'll with nervous trouble, at her home Dr Smith is attending her.
 Miss Irene Smith has taken a posi- tion with the Lenox Shear Go.
 William Morgan has left his position at the Lenox Shear Go. and gone t1 Waterxtlle, where he has taken 2 DO. sition. <.*.t
 Steve Rusenki of Danbury has nov, ed into the Ryan place and is working for the Lenox Shear Co.
 Mrs 0. B. McGinniss, who under. went an operation at the Danbury hos. pital, has so far recovered as to be able to return home.
 MT and Mrs Henry Foote are enjoy. ing their Thanksgiving at Bayonne, N. J., with Mrs Foote's parents.
 MT and Mrs John Thomas had lit. tie daughter arrive at their home 8 few weeks ago.
 F. A Keeler, who has worked fo1 several years for w. w. Stevens, the harness man in Danbury, has resigned his position there and is now at his home here. MT Keeler will do all kinds of harness repairing and making at his nome here for all who wish.
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
WESTON

GEORGE EYsINGER LOSES FINGER.
 George Eysinger, who lost finger, one evening last week, by the acci- dental discharge of gun while coon hunting with his friend, Alfred Rock well, is getting along nicely.
 Mrs Samuel Ayers has returned to Berlin Heights, Ohio.
 Willard Fanton of New York has visited his parents, MT and Mrs 1. 0. FantOn. On Saturday MT Fanton and his brother, Dwight, attended the big football game in New Haven. George Beers has entertained a number of friends from Bridgeport.
 Miss Florence Casey of Ridgeffeld is the guest of Miss Eddice White.
 Miss Lucy Fishel of New York has returned home, after a visit of several weeks with her cousin, Miss Sara Hurlbutt.
 Thomas Donnelly of New York has spent few days at the Donnelly sum- mer residence here.
 Frederick Banks visited Greenfield Hill friends on Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Frederick Burritt, were guests of MT Burritt's father, iu Bridgeport, Sunday.
 Joseph Rowland is doing carpent ter work in Bridgeport.
 Do your holiday shopping in Danbu- ry. The merchants will make it worth your while-see adv. on page 8
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
BROOKFIELD.
A sEvEN-CENT SUPPER.

A sEvEN-CENT SUPPER. On the seventh instant without fail, Will be held the annual lseven-cent sale By the tireless ladies of St Paul's Guild, With high and heavenly ardor filled. The door of the Sunday school room is
 wide,
 And for seven cents you may go inside, And every luckiest seventh one May go in free and see the fun. There1l be bargain packages piled up
 high,
 And seven round cents your choice can For seven cents you can buy such cake AS your mother herself never dared to You can eat ice cream for seven cents So good you'll forget all about expense, And of fancy-wOrk you'll find a. feast, At prices that end in seven at least. So remember every one, pray, At seven o'clock on the seventh day Of the coming month, come wet or dry, Please gather to laugh and talk and
 buy.
 Mrs B. Griffin returned Monday from few days stay with friends in Bridge port.
 Dr and Mrs 0. A. Ryder attended the Yale-Harvard football game in New Haven, last Saturday. The ladies of the Congregational church held a sociable and supper at the parsonage, last Friday evening, which was we'll attended. MT and Mrs Nelson Hart of West Cornwall were guests, Sunday, of MT n nd Mrc low Hill.
 Miss Bertha Peck of New Milford was 8 guest over Sunday of Miss Flor ence Griffin.
 Mrs 0. H. Bennett and daughter, Eleanor, have returned from week $ stay with friends in New York. Frank Drapeau is to build stock barn 26x4O feet, with IA foot posts, on his place on Long Meadow Hill. MT Drapeau and son are now putting in the foundation. Mrs A. J. Knowles of New Milford has been spending few days with M rs Levi H. Warner on Long Meadow Hill. Mrs James Barnett Is spending a week in Bridgeport with her son. Miss Lizzie Cotton was taken sud- denly i'll, last Sunday, with appendi. citis. She was taken at once to the Danbury hospital, where, Sunday aft ernOOn, she underwent an operation. She is now gaining slowly. MT and Mrs J. P. McGinness of
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
QUAKER'S FARMS
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

Ser vices at Christ church, Decem- Der 2. at II 8. m. It is the first Sum- day in Advent and the Holy COmmun- ion will be administered.
 Mrs 0. o. Ryder has returned home, after 10 days trip to W0odmont, Stamford and New York City.
 Miss Olive Davis, who has been staying with her grandfather, 0. c. Ryder, has returned home.
 Several from this place attended the Treat and Chatfieid wedding at St Peters, Oxford, last Tuesday.
 Miss Clara J. Hawkins is visiting in Middlebury.
 c. B. Johnson finished moving, Mo- vember 26, to his new home, the Meigs place.
 Miss Ross Dillon has returned to her home at Stevenson, after caring for c. A. Meigs flor number of weeks.
 Rev George Southerland was calling on his parishioners in this place, last Saturday.
 August Telquist is enlarging the kitchen at the Albert Chatfield place.
 Fl. B. Brewer visited at his sons, Leon, in Derby, last Saturday.
 The little son of William Hubbell of Five Mile Hill is better.
 Do your holiday shopping in Danbu- ". The merchants will make it worth your while see adv. on page 8.
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
ry. The merchants will make it
 worth your while-see adv. on page 8.
MIpDLEBURY.
EXCELSIOR POMONA GRANGE.

EXCELSIOR POMONA GRANGE.
 Excelsior Pomona Grange, No. T, met with our local Grange in the Town hall on Wednesday, November 21. The fifth degree was conferred in the morning, and in the afternoon the annual election and short Lecturers hour. The officers for the ensuing year are: Master, w. l.. Pierpont; i; overseer, Arthur x. Greene; lecturer, Lewis Garrigus; steward, Stephen A. Talmadge; assistant steward, David Somers; chaplain, B. c. Whitehead: treasurer, M. F. Skelly; secretary, Mrs Martha E Judd: gate keeper, Samuel E. Cook; Ceres, Mrs Alice Barber; Po- mona, Mrs Fl. Rice; Flora, Mrs A. R. Gibson; member of executive commit tee for three years, B. A. HOtchkiss.
 Mir Westenburg, a student in Yale, occupied the pulpit of the Congrega- tional church on November IS and on November 25. He is we'll liked.
 Dr Griffin from Hartford occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church on Sunday morning and delivered a rOus- ing temperance sermon. >
 Schools close oh Wednesday for the
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
SHERMAN.
SOCIABLE AND SALE.

The Kings Daughters will hold so- cial and sale at the Town hall on Mon- day evening, December 3, for the pur- pose of raising money to buy new dish es for the chapel. A male quartet from New Milford has kindly offered to entertain the company. A nice surprise is also in store for the child ren. Come early to buy and have 8 good time. 4
 Do your holiday shopping in Danbu- ry. The merchants will make it worth your while-see adv. on page g.
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
SELLS MORE OF CnAMBERLAlN's 5 COUGH REMEDY THAN OF ALL OTHERS PUT TOGETHER.

MT Thos. George, 8 merchant at Mt Elgin, Ontario, says: "I have had the local agency for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ever since 1t was introduced into Canada, and sell as much of it as do of all other lines have on my shelves put together. Of the many dozens sold under guarantee, l have not had one bottle returned. I can personally recommend this medicine as have used it myself and given it to my children and always with the best Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; s. J. Parks Trumhull.
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
HUNTINGTON,
WHITE HILLS,

WHITE HILLS. Miss Helen Jones visited with friends in New Haven, last week. Philip Jones returns for the Thanks giving vacation. Miss Fannie Blckford came home, last week, from Northampton for a weeks vacation.
 Mrs Ashindon and children, who have been staying at Miss Louise Nichols, went to Waterbury, last Monday.
 Mrs William French is visiting rela- tives at Luddington, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
MONROE

MEETING IN THE INTEREST OF THE
 A meeting in the inte1est of schools Friday, November 30, at 730 p. m. W. ID. Hood of Shelton will speak on ''The relation of the home and school" Secretary 0. D. Hine of Hartford will speak, his subject being "The facts in the case" Principal Ross Jewell of the Newtown High school will also give an address.
 MEETING IN THE INTEREST OF EDUCA-
 TON.
 Remember the educational meeting at the Town hall on Friday evening, November 30. Secretary Hine of Hartford, Superintendent w. D. Wood of Shelton and Principal Ross Jewell of the Newt0wn High school will ad- dress the meeting. Miss Edith Tur- ner will give recitation and Robert Sinclair and Miss Lucy J. Beach will be heard as sOlofSts. All are invited. The speakers will be entertained after the exercises in the church parlors.
 MT and Mrs Fred Rau spent Sunday week in Huntington with her parents.
 J8Ult1S F 0IkUSOu udu U4O ulO1OI UuuC to lose his horse, last wee<. Wilson N. Hurd and wife and MT and Mrs John s. Hurd of Long Hill visited at their old homes, Sunday week.
 Henry Hamberg and family have va- cated the German estate buildings and have moved to Bridgeport. Miss Carrie H0llister has moved to New Haven. Theodore Lockwood is with Dr Wales. Fred Nichols has built large milk house to accommodate his increasing business.
 Mrs Brott has entertained her daughter.
 A special meeting of Harmony Grange is called for Friday evening, December !, for the initiation of can- didates in the third; and fourth de- grees.
 Fred Nichols spent Sunday with friends in Bridgeport. William Rau and Miss Helen Welch of Bridgeport have made brief visit with his parents here. Miss Ethel Wales attended the Yale field on Saturday last. A new telephone was placed in the home of First Selectman Clarence B. Burr, two weeks ago. His call is 1436- g.
 Henry E. Plumb is critically i'll at this writing at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs Charles Harang. Miss Lucy J. Beach has accepted . position as stenographer with 8 Bridgeport firm.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth- odist church, East Village, will give 8 ten-cent tea at Mrs Charles Mo E. Beardsley's on Bagburn Hill on Mon- day afternoon, December 3, for the making of fancy articles, etc., for the
 bazaar, which will be held about Christmas time. Homer E. Sherman was elected del egate to attend the meeting of the State Board of Agriculture to be held at New Haven, December IS, 19 and 20.
 B. s. Hurd has built 6 large addi- tion to his barn. Albert FOhrenbach had charge of the carpenter work and Isaac Hubbell the mason work.
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30

Thanksgiving holidays. The winter term begins on December 3.
 Do your holiday shopping in Danbu- ry. The merchants viii make it worth your while-see adv. on page 8.
The Newtown bee., 1906-11-30
BETHEL.

A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION.
 Thomas Falls of Elmwood district sold his farm, last week, to Long Is- land parties and MT Falls has pur- chased of Henry Osborne the place on Reservoir street, which was formerly owned by the late Perry Barber, con- sisting of house, barn and five acres of land.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-18

caution in the use of strange and un-
familiar materials, as to the value of
the nitrogen contents of which they
have no other information than the
supposed statements of foreign scien-
tine authorities. As stated in our
circular letter of last year, it is barely
possible, but highly improbable that
the nitrogen in some of the materials
excluded from sale may yet be shown
by properly conducted soil experiments
to be readily available as plant food,
but the burden of proof rests on the
manufacturers or sellers of these ma
terials to demonstrate their availabili-
ty cOnvincingly, and until done, the
condemnation of the Department rests
on such goods. Very respectfully
T. G. Hudson,
Commissioner of Agriculture
John Nj. McCandless,
State Chemist.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-18

aminers at any place mentioned in the
accompanying list, for application
Form 1893. No application will be ac-
cepted unless properly executed and
filed with the Commission at Washing
ton. In applying for this examination
the exact title as given at the head
of this announcement should be used
in the application.
AS examination papers are shipped
direct from the Commission to the
places of examination, it is necessary
that applications be received in ample
time to arrange for the examination
desired at the place indicated by the
applicant The Commission will there
fore arrange to examine any applicant
whose application is received in time
to permit the shipment of the neces-
sary papers.
Issued June -, 1906.
Reissued June %, 1905.
Reissued June 80, 1906.
Examinations will be made in this
state at Jacksonville, Key West, Pen
sacola, and Tampa.-Ed)
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-18

and proprietor of Lakeview Farm" 1
replied.
''I knew that he was a hayseed,"
Mr.. Ragsdale replied, land since you
honor him with colonel, will call him
Col. Hayseed. Judging from his ap-
pearance. do you not think the name
well applied?"
This was so at variance with the
usual department of Mr. Ragsdale that
it stunned me, and i am sure that he
could see that l was greatly displeas-
ed, and before l could reprimand him,
as | intended to do, he smilingly said:
1T did look funny to see Col. Smith
with that rough garb. and those heavy
cOwhide boots on, and his hat covered
with cObwebs, as if he had just hailed
from the garret of an OuthOuse"
This mollified me to some extent.
men are frequently too apt to form
rash judgments as to the worth of men
from external appearances" and was
about to say that 1 would not give
Col. Smith for a lot of city dudes,
but remembered myself and refrained.
and i'm Il short time Mr. Ragsdale and
| were working away as if nothing had
occurred between us.
In the evening when our work for
the day was about done, / told him
the object of Col Smiths call: that a
line between the lands of Col Smith
and one of his neighbOrs was giving
them some trouble. and that agreed
to go as soon as possible and assist in
settling dispute that was likely to
terminate i'm bitter lawsuit and re-
membering that Mr.. Ragsdale was just
from college. and had surveyors
outfit, invited him to accompany me.
and to this he assented.
On the morning of the third day af-
ter the conversation above occurred.
we drove out to the Lakeview Farm.
and I could see on the arrival that
Mr.. Ragsdale was amazed, but still
well pleased. We were met at the
gate by Col Smith and those of his
family who were then at home. and
our greeting was very cordial and
pleasant. I had met the family fire.
quently before, and it was my pleas
ure to introduce Mr.. Ragsdale, in my
rough and ready style, to each one
present, and the grace and ease with
which each one received him, even