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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-25
sects. But anyone would be con-

sects. But anyone would be con-
vinced of his error if he watched
them a short time. l have seen
them try to catch insects on the
wing, and just the other day I
saw one pick spider out of a
web. Now I don't admire their
singing, but I do respect them for
their courage. When several of
them are together they will not
hesitate to attack the largest fly
ing birds. -Four or five of them
can make it very uncomfortable
for hawk OF an eagle.
z The only real grievance anyone
can have against the sparrow is
that they drive away song birds.
With the exception of the wren,
however, all the best singers build
their nests in places seldom fire.
quented by sparrows. The Eng
lish sparrow will compare favor
ably with many other birds. The
singing of a robin is little less
monotonous than that of a SPAR
row, and the principal diet of the
former is angleworms-which is
sufficient to condemn it IN the
eyes of any young disciple of Izaak
Walton. The robin will destroy
more cherries in single season
than it is worth as an insect de-
stroyer. Several other song birds
destroy cherries, but their singing
amply pays for them. Even the
gentle little turtledove collects in
focks in the fall Of the year and
visits the shocked wheat, Smelling
more than it eats. The kingbird
has special interest in beehives,
which does not pertain to it's
architecture. And there are score s
of other birds which are more of a
nuisance than sparrows, so much
SO as to make the latter seem bene-
factors to the human race.
Maybe these little pests GU
think they have sweet voices. L
know many persons who have
voices comparatively as harsh as
that of a sparrow, and they think
they are good singers, too. But
supposing these little birds are of
no special value to us, this is no
reason why they should not be
allowed to live and chirp as much
as they want to. DICK.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-25

very profound, does It? It isn't.
It's about as simple as anything
that has ever been printed, and at
first sight it may appear idiotio.
But there is lot in it. The man
who succeeds is the man who
brings to successful termination
every minute undertaking of every
days activity. The successful
mans life is made up of a myriad
of successes. If you let one little
item OF your days work get by
you without satisfying yourself
that You have done your best on
it, you are heavily handicapping
yourself. If you form the habit
of letting the little things slide,
you are preparing for failure. A
million treatises on how to be
successful will not help you.
The trouble with too many of US
is that we are so busy trying to see
a great success in the future that
We can't see the chances for little
successes under our noses. 'Heaven
is not reached at a single bound"
and neither is success. The only
way to succeed Is to be successful.
1t is worth thinking over.-St.
Paul Daily News.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-25

7 F YOU chance to lose your grip
Some dark day, young TELLER,
Don't parade droopin' lip,
Ner begin to beller;
Jest spit on yer hands, my son,
An a fresh trail foller;
Run the race you've got to run
Don't lie down an boiler!
Grab fresh hold; don't you quit,
Cause you've made one blunder.
No use squealin yer bit
You're the dog 'twuz under.
Jest put up a sassy fight,
An I'll bet dollar
That you're goin' to come out right
Don't lie down an boiler!
Yelpin' never done no good.
When your troubles thicken
Do as any scrapper would
Don't you play the chicken;
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-25
Judging Of Men.

1t has been said with great show
of truth that men have not only
many of the physical features of
their lower relations in their own
faces, but also their evil character
istics. 1t is sure sign of the
lurking or open depravity of hu-
man nature that SO many people
are seeking out the weaknesses
and foibles of their fellow-men and
bouncing upon all their shortcom-
ings, even as the savage, merciless-
ly beats the mangled form at
his feet. There is no consider
alton of the motives which may
have led men to do that for which
they are severely denounced, no
weighing the arguments by which
they may have been led to their
decision, no putting of ones self
in their place and looking at
things from their point of view.
and no regard paid to the clrcum-
stances, the difficulties, the temp
tations surrounding them. Espe-
cially in Judging of men in pub
lie life should the four things be
observed which Socrates required,
ITO hear courteously, to answer
wisely, to consider soberly, and to
decide impartially." Broken hearts,
unjustly ruined regulations and
the unwillingness of good men to
serve IN official life would then be
far less frequent than now.-Bish-
op Fallows.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-25

Two Irishmen were passing a
big jewelry store, in the window
of which were displayed a lot of
loose diamonds, rubies. emeralds.
and other precious stones.
"Ah Pat" said Barney, they be
foine stones. How would you
like your pickP'
I "Och, bejabersr' replied Pat,
I'D rayther hov meshovelr'- lip
pincott's.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-25


1T ONE of our recent meet
ings one of the members read
a paper entitled "Orators and
Oratory." In that paper some
space was devoted: to the circus
orator. Mr.. D., I thought, left
the impression that all required OF
tho circus orator was simply to
dish out strong talk. He is not
the only one who has written
articles on this subject without
thoroughly understanding the
same.
Lately I have read articles in
one or two magazines, dealing
with circus oratory, and the
writer's of said magazine articles,
make the same mistake that my
friend Mr.. D. makes, namely,
leaving the impression that the
circus orators stock in trade is
wholesale packages of overworked
words, or that the circus orator
deals largely in "bull con-" The
circus orator may be guilty OF the
latter, but for that matter who
doesn't use what is commonly
known as ''bull con" when they
have articles for sale, or stating
anything which they wish you to
understand is better than anything
else IN the same line? In fact the
above mentioned writer's seem to
think that the circus orator draws
his salary because he is able to
"dish up good, strong bunch ct
talk, or what we supposedly wise
ones of the day call "hot air.
Some of the best takers in the
circus business are receiving much
smaller salaries than the poorer
takers who are able to get more
money into the ticket Office. Why?
Because a great many Of the fine
takers do not possess what is re-
ouired to be classed among the
best money getting ferrous spiel
err" And what they do not pos
sess, which many of the poorer
takers do possess, and in many
cases more than their fare share,
is personal magnetism. No mat
ter how great a talker one may be,
If one is not endowed with large
amount of personal magnetism,
ones salary as an orator for the
different circuses will not reach
above SIS per week, which is the
smallest salary I have ever known
a circus orator receiving.
Of course the SIS salary includes
everything found. On the other
hand, some "spieler" who has not
been endowed with a good "gift OF
gab," but has more than his share
of personal magnetism. will be
drawing salary of $40 to SIS per
week. Why? Because the latter
obtains results that count in the
circus business. He gets the
money into the ticket wagon or
rather into the side show and con-
cert, and that is the same thing,
as it reaches the ticket wagon as
it's final resting place before 60
ing to the bank.
Fred B. ("Happy") Holmes. one
of the best-paid orators in the
show business, is one OF the
poorest takers [ ever listened to.
Still, as [ mentioned above, he
commands one of the largest SAL
aries. Why? Because he never
fails to get results. By getting
results [ mean that he can get
more money into the sides how
ticket Office than most any spiel
err in the show business. For
making five or six openings per
day Happy" Holmes received a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-25
The Circus Orator.
ng of the doors for admission to

Ing or the doors TOT admission 70
same.
Happy" Holmes has a very
poor voice, and is not loud speak
or. He simply holds up his hand
and says: Listen, people, listen!'
And strange as it may seem, the
man is endowed with such great
amount of personal magnetism,
that the people listen, and often
almost breathlessly to what he tells
them of the wonderful sights to be
seen on the inside of the large
tented museum.
think the most sensational
orator in the circus business is Mr..
Lew Graham. When he extends
both arms, in q manner that your
best girl would extend her arms if
she wanted something very much
and was pleading her very best
for that something. Then he
shouts: my dear friends, just one
moment, if you please!' Having
gained their attention he will pro-
coed to tell them something like
the following: "People, you are
standing in front of what is known
as the Great Ringing Bros. Annex.
Not only recommended to you by
your most humble servant, but by
those master showmen of the
world, the Ringing Bros. Wait
a moment! Not only recommended
by those great showmen the Ring
ling Bros, but by the hundreds of
thousands of people thruout this
broad land who have witnessed
the truely great performance to be
seen under that vast spread of
canvas (pointing to tents). This
is circus day, a day you have been
waiting for since our first stand of
paper (meaning show bills) ap-
peared on the billboards, and dead
walls of your city. A day to be
remembered. Why? Because it
has brought to your city, and
given you the opportunity of see-
ing the Worlds Greatest Show.
I am not going to insult your IN
telligence by making the usual
long side show talk. No! [ am
just going to tell you of few OF
the features you are going to see
under that vast spread of canvas
pointing to tent). First you are
going to see some of the worlds
greatest freaks of human nature,
gathered from all parts of the
globe. [ say going to see, because
[ know not man, woman or child
within hearing of my voice will
feel that they have witnessed the
Worlds Greatest Shows should
they leave the show grounds with
out first paying a visit to the
Worlds Greatest Shows Annex,
which is just as much a part of
the famous Ringing Bros. Shows
as the wonderful performance to
be seen in the Big Show. Remen-
Der the Big Show does not start
until half an hour after the show
in the annex is out and over.
"The young lady standing by
my side (young lady on platform
holding large snake) Is Inc the
reptile queen. Inc handles those
large dens of reptiles or serpents,
as you may call them that you see
pictured on the first banner to my
left, pointing to painting in front
Of tent) captured by the natives of
far off India and imported to this
country for lno by the Ringing
Bros. The large boa constructor
she has consented to bring before
you. It being one of the smallest
of the den of reptiles which Inc
allows to incircle her body in the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-25

what's the use? You see what
our banners represent, and all that
can say is that everything you
see pictured on those banners, you
will see on the inside. What's
that? The price I'm honestly
ashamed to name it. It is 80 small
that I don't like to mention it.
But here it is; have a look, (holds
up sign with ten cents painted on
same). 1 am not going to say
another word, but simply tell you
to listen, and when .you hear the
band play, you will know the per-
Torrance has started. You can
buy tickets on either side, SO step
lively, there it goes, there goes the
band"
The official announcer is possibly
the more important of the two
classes of circus orators. He must
have very strong carrying voice,
as we'll as speak distinctly. The
Official announcer's strong point
is his enunciation. In other
words, he must speak clearly,
loudly, and above all, must not
speak rapidly, and at the same
time take great care that his an
nouncement is not given in halt
ing manner. The official announ-
Ger must fill the space of the large
circus tent, and at all times must
speak 80 every person in that large
tent can plainly understand what
he is saying. If he we're to speak
in rapid manner you can readily
seethathis words would bunch, as
it we're. Hence his care in speak
ing slowly and evenly.
Mr.. Harry Potter is in my opin-
ion the king of all official an
nouncers. Henot only has the voice,
as we'll as a very fine delivery, but
possesses wonderful amount of
personal magnetism. His an
nouncements are never long, and
always interesting, and he has
that happy faculty of making his
hearers believe what he tells them.
Some writer's state in their articles
on this subject, that the circus
orator has very extensive vocab-
ulary. Let me state right here
that such is not the case. The
best "spielers" may possess an ex-
tensive vocabulary, but sthey do
make use of the same. In fact the
circus orator with a very limited
vocabulary receives just as much
salary, and obtains just as good
results as his more fortunate
brother "spieler" who possesses an
extensive vocabulary.
Should the ''spieler" possessing
an extensive vocabulary attempt to
make use of same, and overwork
his words, as it were, his chances
of losing out are very good:indeed.
In other words, the circus orator
must take into consideration the
fact that a large majority of his
hearers are not of the educated
Glasses, and he must adapt him
self accordingly In closing l
will state that the successful circus
orator must speak plainly, slowly,
and above all use words that are
understood by the masses, and
always be able to tell when the
proper moment arrives to close
his Spiel" If one doesn't pay
close attention to the above, one
will not be a bowling success or
last long as a circus orator.
ZIM.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-25

Roll yer sleeves up good an high.
Toss aside yer collar;
Simply say you'll do or die
Don't lie down an boiler!
Buckle in fer all yer worth;
Show folks you amt daffy;
Prove they's one cuss on this earth
Who amt filled on taffy.
If you're sinner or saint,
Blockhead or scholar,
Listen to this timely plant:
Don't lie down an boiler!
Set yer teeth an show yer sand,
S'pose you chance to tumble;
That's the time to play yer hand,
faint no use to grumble.
If yer out to win name,
Or to win the dollar,
Here's the way to bag the game
Don't lie down an boiler!
Denver Weekly News.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
official Set in Boxes at Concert.

Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at box
party at the first concert Of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra yesterday after
noon at the National Her guests were
Mrs. Metcalf, wife Of the Secretary OF
the Navy; Miss Ethel Roosevelt, Miss
Cecilia May, Miss Isabelle Hagner, and
Miss YouEg.
The baroness Won Sternburg, who has
a box for all OF the concerts, was un-
able to attend. but her box was Occu-
pied by her sister, Miss Langham. the
Naval Attache Of the German Embassy
and Nine. Hebblnghaus. Mr.. Won RADIO
vitz and Mr.. Won Schubert. of the staff.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce and Mrs, Ruckner Randolph were
the guests Of Mrs. James LOwndes IN
another box
Mrs. William J. Boardman, who also
occupied a box. had with her Mrs.
Keep. Miss BOardman, and Miss En-
nett.
other prominent people in the audi
ence were:
The Secretary Il the Interior and
Mrs Garfield. Nine. POrtela, wife OF
the minister from the Argentine Repub-
lie; Mrs Truman H NeWDeTTy. wife
OF the Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy; VisCOunt and ViscOuntess de
Martel, OF the French embassy; Mile.
des Portes, daughter of the counselor
OF the French embassy; Mrs. Angus
tus WOrthingtCn, Miss WOTthingtOn,
Slater, Mrs. LeOnard Wood, Nine. de
Thierry, Mrs, William Gordon Craw-
ford, Dr. and Mrs. Rudolph MCKim,
and Mr.. and Mrs. PeytOn Russell.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Miss Davis Entertains Boogieg.

Miss Ethel Davis entertained the Boo
giles at a dance in her home. on Fourth
street northeast, last Friday night. The
parlors, where the dancing took place,
We're tastefulIy decorated in large white
and yellow chrysanthemums, and during
an intermission q buffet supper vas
served. Those present were Miss Ma
tilda Voight Miss Elsie Shinn. Miss
ElenOre Rupert, Miss Nora Richard
son, Miss Sadie Wagner, Miss Mar
gurette Wagner, Miss Emma ROthWell
Miss Helen Wilcox, Miss Bessie Davis,
and Miss Ethel Davis. Harry Knight,
Ralph o. Brien, Fairfax Oyster, Edwin
Jones, Samuel Yoder, William Cassidy,
Maxwell Williams, Francisco Howard,
William Hill, and Raphael Semmes.
The BOOgies viii be entertained by
Miss Nora Richardson at their next
meeting, Friday, November IS.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
optimist Club Entertained.

The Optimist Club Of the Church OF
Our Father was entertained bv Mrs.
j. William Lee last evening. This was
the opening meeting Of the club for the
season. and was largely attended.
After the business session which was
IN charge OF Thomas Edwards presi-
dent and Mr.. Titus. secretary. Miss
Bessie Tegeler and Miss Helen Tbomp-
son played piano solos. Mr.. PuIsifer
read an interesting article on the I1UsI-
tania- The article repeated manv ex-
celent jokes that were told on the shin
curing her maiden voyage. Mr.. Pu1sf-
was Followed by others equally ag cool
by Rev. DIT. COuden, Thomas Edwards
II. Z. Williams, DR.. Harvey. Miss Cur
Tey. Capt. F. V. DeCoster, and Rev.
Van Schalclc.
A buffet supper was served during the
evening.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Miss Colton,s Wedding Party.

The wedding party for Miss Cotton.
elder daughter OF Col. Francis Cotton.
who is 10 be married to Lieut.. Com
mander Archibald II. Davis. I. s. N,
November 90 viii include Mrs. Daven-
port Brown, formerly Miss Marian Nc
I[enna, daughter Of Mr.. Justice and
Mrs. McKenna, as matroH o. honor; and
Kiss Louise Foraker, dauEnteC Of Ssna-
tor Foraker, and Miss Helen FfoUlke
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ
FfOulke
The wedding VIII take place at noon
in St Johns Church. and though Il
viii be a military wedding, and the men
of the bridal party viii wear the full
dress uniforms OF their rank. Lieut.
Commander Davis has not vet beer. able
% name the entire party definitely. on
account of the possibility that some
may be ordered away before the time.
Lieut.. Commander Davis is now sta
toned at Philadelphia. and viii take his
bride there to 1--we, at least temporarily.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Mrs. Bissen Coming to Capital.

Mrs. William S. Bisseu. OF Buffalo.
wife Of the Postmaster General Of
President CIevelands cabinet. VIII ar
rive IN Washington toward the last Of
the week for the wedding Of Miss Jane
Carlisle to Frederick Lathrop Allen Of
New York. which IS 10 take place sat
1uirlay' She VIII be guest at the Car
isle nome on / street
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Iudge and -. Rvan &C

Judge and Mrs. Thomas Ryan, tie
former recently transferred from the
post OF Assistant Secretary Of the In
terror to Special Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior. with headquarters at Mus
kogee, l. t. closed their home on &
street and left Washington yesterday
afternoon for MuskOgee.
Judge and Mrs. Ryan have made a
large circle OF friends during their resi-
dence mere. and their departure IS
matter Of regret to society IN general.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Frank BENEFITS Leave.

1lr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett. ir of
Waynesboro. n. c.. who have been
spending the last two months in Wash
ington. have returned to Waynesboro
for 2 few weeks, and will 20 later IN
sumter, n. c., for two months stav-
Mr.. Bennett is connected with the
United States Geological Survey. Mas.
Bennett was formerlv Mics y7iC1o
Clarke. and is a graduate Of BeIcourt
Seminary
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
BRITISH OFFICIAL
EMBASSY GUEST
OF THE BRYCES

The Ambassador from Great Britain
and Mrs. James Bryce have as thet'
guest IN the embassy. on Connecticut
avenue. Sir Anthony Patrick McDon-
nell. under-secretary OF the lord lieu
tenant OF Ireland Sir Anthony is ex-
pected to remain in Washington FOR some
time. and will probably be extensively
entertained during his stay. He will be
a guest at the dinner at the British en-
b9ssy Saturday evening in honor Of the
birthday OF King Edward.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06

debutante daughter Of the Assistant
Secretary OF theNavy and Mrs. Truman
II. NeWberry.
This is the first Of a series OF teas and
matinee functions Miss Leutze will give
this winter.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
A. R. Dyers Take Apartment.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert r. Dyer, with
their daughter, AIRS. Grace Dyer Knight,
have taken an apartment at the Lenox,
L street, near Sixteenth.
Mrs. Dyer has returned TO Washing
ton much improved in health. after
long and serious illness and viii be at
home Tuesdays
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Gen. and Mrs. Forbes Back.

General and Mrs. Forbes, Who have
been spending the past year abroad,
returned TO New y ork Friday and are
guests a. the Monticello. They are ex-
pected to return to Washington Sat
UIday and will open their apartment in
the Connecticut for the season.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Master Lawrence Nordlinger. Of B

Master Lawrence Nordlinger. of Bit
more street, entertained his young
friends Saturday afternoon. Music and
games were the features of the occa-
sion. The guests were Miss Miriam
Franc, Miss Rosa BTeslau, Miss Sophia
King. Miss Rita Schinman, Miss Elsie
Adler Miss Hortense BrylasH1 Miss
Louisa Berliner. Miss Emma Eisman.
Miss Alma Baer, Miss Selma SelIinger,
Miss Kate Heller, Morris NOrjlinger.
Ralph Goldsmith, Gerald GrOsuer Le-
roy Newmyer, Norris Sellmyer, Sylvan
King, Mortimer King, Raymond Good
man, Henry Berliner.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
". P. 80 to Peturn Soon.

Mr. and Mrs William Phelps Emo
are expected to return to their home on
y street about the middle Of the month
from Silvertown Conn. where thew
have been spending the summer.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Mrs. ParneH Returns.

Mrs William L. Parnen and her
daughter, Mrs. Frank T. Heffernan. Of
1O3 TWenty-secOnd street northwest.
have returned to their home after q
few days stay at the jamestown Expo
sition.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Engagement Announced.

Miss Burke announces the engagement
OF her niece. Miss Katie Kane, 10 Will
lam O'Connell, the marriage to take
place December 25.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Ivy Club to Meet.

The Ivy Club, Of St. Andrews Church,
VIII hold its first meeting of the season
Friday evening to elect officers ana
form plans for the winter. The club
entertained once or twice each month
last winter at delightfully."- informal
dances in the parish hall
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Miss Leutze Gives Tea.

Miss Marion Leutze, daughter Of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Leutze. and one Of
the most attractive Of last seasons de-
Dutantes, will entertain at a small in
formal tea this afternoon, compliment
tary to Miss Carol Newberry. the
The Washington times., 1907-11-06

Gently, after spending the summer trav-
cling IN Europe with her daughter. LADY
Alan JOhnstOne. Mr. PinchOt is stu ir
New York, but is expected in Washing
ton later IN the week
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
-. I. VI. Pinchot Peturns.

Mrs. James ". PlnchOt has returned
10 her home on Rhode Island avenue
from New York. where she arrived re-
The Washington times., 1907-11-06

Miss Amelia and Miss Amanda Stern
nave LETT the city for ten days trip
70 the jamestown Exposition
The Washington times., 1907-11-06

Mrs. Julia Luchs and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sylvan BensInger nave moved to their
new 6 ne in the Sterling apartment
house, IN Calvert street.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06

Mrs. A. N. Baer, Of Georgetown, en-
teTtained small family party Monday
evening.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06

Stanley Auerbach, Of New York. is
spending a few days IN town.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06

The West End Whist Club was en-
terained last Thursday by Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ Raer.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Mrs. Lesser in Oil City, Pa.

Mrs. Michael Lesser viii spend month
Of November with her parents in OIL
City, Pa.
The Washington times., 1907-11-06
Grant watsons Secure House.

Mr. and Mrs. H A. Grant Watson, OF
the British embassy staff, have taken
the house l7lS Connecticut avenue for
the winter, and will be located there in
about q week.