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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-03-14

At that time it was one Of the
lmuddiest holes that / ever saw.
It lies on the banks of the Neches
River, about fifteen feet above sea
level, and is in the heart of a
swamp. There were no decent
sidewalks, no good hotels, in fact
nothing to mark it from any town
of ordinary country size. It did
not take very long to alter these
conditions. In less than a year it
had all the earmarks of a coming
metropolis. It had daily news
papers and street railways, some
good paved Streets first. class ho-
tells and many other things that
only come to a good sized city in
| the course of year. These things
came to Beaumont in less than a
year. You cannot but marvel at
its wonderful growth, and it can
only be appreciated by those who
witnessed it.
The population for the most
part were mostly Northern people,
but they were there from all over
the country and made up a great
deal of that peculiar kind that al
ways center to some place similar
to this. It was great place for
gamblers, the kind that follow
the races, also all kinds of skilled
labor attracted by the high wages
paid, and the experts in oil indus
try and the investor. Saloons and
gambling houses never closed their
doors night or day, and Sunday
was a gala day. I have often
thought if this place should or
could be placed in the heart of
some new England community
where the Blue Laws are not
quite dead letter, what an effect
it would have on some of the staid
old citizens. Some of those good
people would certainly have been
horror struck. If man had any
special game of chance that he
thought he was postmaster in,
he could get it with the cid" off.
They were all there and doing a
big business. Oh it was great
news for people fond of excite
ment. Is was no uncommon sight
to see hundred or more people
lined up in double line at the
postofice on Sundays waiting pa
tiently their turn. The latter
part of November marks the be-
ginning of the rainy season and
lasts until about the middle of
January. January to many is full
of sunshine, and very seldom do
you see frost. While we in the
North are experiencing zero wealth
or and billiards., during February
these peoples yards and flower
gardens are in full bloom. If you
drink water, it's rain water, or i'm
ported. Wells and cellars are un-
known and home can not be
complete without cistern always
built above ground. All houses
are built up off the ground to al
low for the free circulation of air.
There is always cool gulf breeze
that tempers the hottest nights.
The mosquitoes are bad tho, and
all houses are screened even to the
veranda, or your bed must have a
canopy. The rainy season is an
other bad feature. In one "a
hours 1Oa inches of rain we're reg
istered at Beaumont and boating
was good on Main Street.
I now come to the oil field,
which was founded by Mr.. Lucas,
who had prospected in this vicin-
+ ty for a number of years with
final great success. The first we'll,
ALo CT unnn GnnhorV mos q MON
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-03-14

(ContinuedsOn page three.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

"Proporton based on AntiRepublcan assembymen
Many of the Republican dying daily
have fewer inhabitants today than they century
election day. and practically and city the
above column thriving progressive popuous
today than last week reasonable
suppose the first Democratic percentages
fact absolutely that the big taxation
Providence during the shown by the figures
for puts the Democratic total considerably above per
while the population Providence
the reform proportion of the states population above
per cef
These percentages would give tho Lincoln party
the members, majority of eight in the house
bs of and in joint convention 66 majority Of
counting the lieutenant governor who would probably
Democrat there Republican returning board
When per of the states population wealth has
the assembly representation and controls absolutely
strange that the seed of boougsm blossoms
and corruption?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
VERMONT FARMERS
GATHERING WILD FERNS

Remington, VT. Nov. 13.-The fact
that farmers are turning TO very pro-
fitable account the wild ferns with
which the green mountain sides in
southern Vermont are oVergrown has
just come to public notice here. Dur
ing the dull days following the last of
the years regular farm harvesting. the
farmers are earning exceptionally good
wages in gathering ferns and sending
them to New York and Boston florists.
In many of the mountain towns in this
section whole families may now he
seen picking ferns. While the amount
paid is only 40 cents thousand. IL is
said that the ferns are so plentiful that
good picker can easily gather as
many as 10000 i'm a day, making a
wage of 81. The ferns are tied in
punches OF 25 and delivered at the
nearest railroad station for shipment.
The greater part OF the harvest is sold
through tobbers who place the ferns
I'm cold storage and sell to the florists
during the winter. The ferns are used
for back grounds in packing flowers.
Until recently this non cultivated
vege ration was turned to no account
but at present nearly every one who
has fern growing land is picking and
shipping the plants TO market The
gathering may continue until snow
covers the ground. and as the roots are
not destroyed, anOtner crop Is ready
for picking the second year afterwards.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
TODAY IN
HISTORY

1872 John Dickinson, statesman, born.
President OF Delaware ana OF Penn
sylvania.
1870 The u. s. Alfred captured the
British transport Mellish.
1900 John A. Dahlgren, naval officer,
born. Originator Of the famous Dahl
gren guns,
1914 Joseph Hooker ("Flghting Joe')'
soldier. born. One Of the great gem
erals of the Civil War
1924 Philip l. Moen. wire manufac-
turer, born. OF the Washburn d
Moen Manufacturing Co.
1870 Sam Patch jumped the Genesee
Falls. n. Y, and was killed.
1888 Edwin Booth. tragedian, born. He
founded the Players club. New York.
1854 Peter A. Il. Widener, capitalist OF
Philadelphia, born. Has large in
terests in street railways.
1885 Alfred NJ. Mayer, physicist, born.
Eminent in several branches, espec-
tally in acoustics
1854 George w. Chadwick, composer.
Director OF the New England Con-
servatory OF Music.
1854 John Drew, Jr, actor, born. A
leading star OF the American stage.
1862 Thomas w. Hall C"Tom Hall'D.
author, born. A writer OF light verse.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
THREE ILL ON STREET
SENT TO HOSPITAL

Michael Hart. 65 years old, was arrested
on North Main street at 7:i0 o'clock last
night for drunkenness by Patrolman w.
Il. German. At the Central station Hart
was found to be i'll. and by direction OF
Or. Griffin he was sent to the Rhode
Island hospital.
Dominick Giblin while under the in
fuence OF liquor was seized with a fit,
rear OF Francis. near Smith stret, last
night and was taken 10 the Rhode
Island hospital in the ambulance call
ed by Patrolman Horr.
Robert Leighton. % years old, was
taken SUDDENLY i'll on South Main
street at $3.50 last evening and was
sent 10 the Rhode Island hospital in
the ambulance by Patrolman w. S.
Keenc.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

The town council will meet this after
noon, when the committees for the year
will be appointed. At this meeting APP
plication for liquor licenses will be pre-
Sented, and II is rumored that al least
three II not four of the applicants will be
given permission to withdraw their ap-
plications AS near as can be learned
these men do business in the southern
Many comments are being made over
the appropriation of $500 at the town
meeting on Monday to put Gra6t street
In proper condition. This street resem-
bles the letter IS" and is but little more
than lane! is reported that there Is
one house on the street two feet OF which
is over the street line, and another prop
erty owner has gobbled up a foot or more
Of the street with n fence 1t is also re-
ported that a coal dealer has used a por-
ton the street for a dumping ground.
and this, so 1t is claimed. has led TO the
cause of the appropriation.
IL is doubtful now whether the Watche-
moket Fire company will hold the pro-
posed muster on Thanksgiving Day morn
ing owing TO the fact that the Narragan-
sett company at Riverside will not have
any machine for the contest as II will be
in the hands Of expert machinists, who
are going to giVe-it It thorough ovcrhauf-
ing.
The Needlework guild will hold it's an
nual meeting I'm the parlors of the Haven
NJ. T.. church tomorrow afternoon be-
| tween the hours of and ., when n dis
play of their handiwork Will be made.
luncheon will be served.
Last evening Miss Peckham, one OF the
seniors at the normal school, addressed
the teachers of St Marys Episcopal
church. her subject being The Methods
OF Teachers at Sunday Schools" Miss
! Peckham is said TO be one OF the best
posted young ladies I'm Christian and sun
day school work I'm the state.
| MINOR MENTION.
| The Guild of st. Mary's Episcopal
| church will meet this evening.
Howard lodge. Knights of Pythias, Will
| meet this evening and confer the rank of
knight upon number of candidates.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
RoTTENBoRoUGHIsM WINS AGAIN.

If genuine republican form of government obtained Rhode
Island and the popular the polls
the state and house representatives in proportion
population OF the cities and carried by the big
Col H Goddard would be the United States from
Rhode Island both branches of the general assembly would be
Democratic by good working majoties.
If representation based upon taxation eventhe familiar
sbboet of those who would deprive wongmen because
they do not directly real axesbo branches would
likewise be controlled by the parties and by
practically the in each branch
The following table comprises the cities pro-
poonate and cities carried by the reformes
last election the population and taxation figures being respectively
for 1905 and 1906
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

Blankets and other heavy woolen aru-
cles can be washed best in this manner,
and with little labor Procure large new
cedar block and bore about 15-inch size
holes through the block. Into the centre
hole drive n broom handle. Prepare the
warm water in large tub, with boiled
soap and ammonia. Into this place the
blankets and stamp with the block. Turn
articles every little while. When clean
wiring. Then place In luke warm water
and wiring
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
OPEN HOUSE WINDOWS
GAVE POLICE A SCARE

Patrolman j. o. G. Ellis last evening
discovered two windows open over the
verandals OF the house OF Robert T..
Pettis at 716 Broad street and notified
the Fifth station. Lieutenant Hartnett
and Inspector McGann went to the
house and wit hthe patrolman made an
investigation but found nothing wrong.
Mr. Pettis was notified at his home
at PawtuNet Neck and he gave the in
formation that the windows had been
left open by servants who are pre-
pairing the house for the return OF the
family.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

pleats i'm front and back. surmounted by a
deep, shaped yoke, this development be-
ing most approved by the fashion of the
moment. The boomers are circular and
very full about the knees a pretty tie
and sash may add greatly 10 the attrac-
tiveness of the suit. Serge. flannel and
homespun are the favored materials, SO
yards 81 inches wide being needed for the
medium size.
26S1-Sizes 10. IL. IL IS years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
RON OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. wINSLow'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over so years by
While teethiny. with perfect success.
II soothes the child. softens the gums,
ailays all pain; cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. IL
mediately Sold by Druggists In every
mart OF the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle BE sure and ask for Mrs.
winsiow's Soothing syrup" and take
ousranteed under the food and drugs
.ot June 80, l906s Serial number 1923.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
To Wash Lace Curtains

To launder lace curtains without
stretchors, spread newspapers over the
carpet. and stretch them with a tack in
the open work OF each scallop. Keep
straight by the seam OF the carpet, and
the next curtain will go over tho other
and save work Use new tacks TO prevent
rust. Your curtains Will look like new. and
your fingers will not be blistered with PIN
uinu CaCh one down
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
STRAP AND BUCKLE.

In there great call for prudence in the
living Edmund Burke said that Economy great
1t both for families and states But the truth forgotten
despsed Some have said that nobody thinks of
days The question how make money not how To
spend expectation OF larger earnings wndfa speculation
be the principle principle be called which
act When Jail for debt while much cruelty
pracced wholesome fear of taught In those
days perhaps originated the mle of strap and buckle the
maxim of making both ends meet OF the latter oncays
1--WE should be nicely fed
If VIC could make but end
And make the other bread"
But the STRAP and buckewhat did that The STRAP
the buckle else the whole bundle of life falls
And enough that the should reach the buckle
else be well secured There
enough get good pull will make thing strong
serviceable.
Bread enough and TO spare what all wanno
but Of little appetes and
calls 1t requires hard pulling do thisoresigh patience
edenia The troubles of the times caused merely by
wealth piled few hands, but by the inference drawn by
many it is useless little The independent
the who determined live within his 1t not th
that defines the value of the fraction but the denomnator
Let not the young despsc the old maxim of strap and buckle
Make buckle be of it, let the strap
Then will follow strength and conentment and need t
ask avors OF fortune and good luck it will CONF
honestly, with sense TO IL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
Wax Used in Starch

I make my starch by taking the neccs-
sary amount OF starch and cutting small
piece OF wax into &C.; then l wet with cold
water. making "a thick paste. after which
| stir In boiling water until my starch Is
the right thickness. IL never sticks TO the
iron and has a very good gloss. | get my
wax from my laundry man. All large
lnnndrlcs nan Ii
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
To Dry Clothes Properly

In hanging clothes out 20 dry. first hang
up the thickest part. waist or neckbands.
etc, because IL hung by the thinner part
the water will run into the thick part,
lodge there and take longer 20 dry. Sec
ond. hans UP everything wrong side out,
so that any accidental soil will not do 80
much danragc as II II appeared on the
rfoht afda
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
Hang Tablecloths Inside

Ny tablecloths are never hung out OF
doors. They are folded from the wringer
and rolled I'm sheets used entirely for this
purpose. allowed 10 lay from two to three
hours. then ironed: the rcsuis VIII well
nav .-ou .or the extra work
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

To make iron run smoothly, get some
leaves from evergreen trees. Rub hot
irons on them and they will iron without
sticking to starched clothes. This is used
in old Virginia. Leaves may be dried for
USE
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

AS Ward has another opportunity might do the city the SER
sending the council of the cabc
the Democrats send the assembly from this city There
for such and only the Democrats Ward of the
whole city should and that such selected
special election
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
Utilize Oiled Papers

save tho papers that YOU get~your boiled
ham or lard in. They will come In useful
on ironing days. II the iron IL rubbed
over the greasy paper every time u is
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

No. & want April when that appeared about for
council office msi1g necessary for ali the oer adernanic
council candidates again The originator alive however
grace Of Providence residence
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

here depicted in the original model of satin
finish taffeta white trimmed with cny lace stitch
becoming broad effect to the figure due the
heightened shoulders The and sleeves of e lace This
good materials such liberty
crepe de chine marqusete etc
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

money fooisy withdrawn from savings nsti
uton wisely invested good dvdendpa securities
redeposcd the banks everybody would be benefited
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

FOR THE GIRLS GYMNASIUM SUIT.
Nearly every modern girl attends a
gymnasium. and with the popularity
which this physical training enjoys n
our system Of Sl1sstiSE sait for the
purpose Is a necessity. Some mothers ap-
parently consider that n suit Of any kind
will answer. no matter how plain or un-
becoming: but after girl has attended
the classes for n while she realizes that
ones appearance In the class is a matter
of good deal OF Importance Tho suit H.
lustratcd consists Of a blouse having box
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

Senator Walter r. StDess who says voluntarily
politics, have vicwcdt mingled feelings when
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
To Make Ironing Easier

taken from the stove 1t will keep the iror
clean and smooth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
EAST PROVIDENCE

News items and advertisements for The
News-Democrat may be left at Alexander
Munro's dry goods store. Taunton
avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

Democratic repesenaveelect took the yesterday
days after the people had voted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

Rahbone Gardner feel safe with his
plurality still before the board
Has the slogan do this anyway lost its terror for han?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

1t was returning board that defeated president
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

If antitrust legislation unnecessarily handcaps legitir
css let us have less legislation and more business.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

Hoeys the assembly is good Christmas gift
Representa ve-ele Grenon of Lincoln.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

Britain big enough hold the king and the kas
VIII wonders cease?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

With the European gold, confidence in the financial
cente gaining leaps and bounds has been fully
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-09
ROMANCE Or SsgAv s,ssosa.
From the Railway ptsseesM - ~
Opera Nouso.

NJ. Jean Note, the famous barytoae
sung more often on the stage Of the
Paris opera thar any other Nvtn1
singer. left Paris the other day to Be
present at the fetes which were held
recently. in his native town OF Tour.
nay. in Belgium. In hOnor Of the great
artists jubilee.
NJ. Jean Notes career has been .
singularly romantic one. He was born
At Tournay. and began life there ~
4 weaver in a cloth factory. He vas
aoted for his fine voice among hts Sos'
low workmen. He left the factory to
become railway porter at the Tour
lay station. and soon became a signal
man.
At the age Of 81 he became q con
script in the Belgian army, and it was
while undergoing his military service
that his officers took an interest In
aim. and subscribed a purse to send
aim to the Conservative OF Music at
Ghent.
Here he worked hard. and succeed
ed in obtaining the first prize for
singing. He made his debut in 'Lucie
Sc Lammermoor," at the Lille thea
.er in 1855, He was then engaged for
Two years at the Antwerp theater. and
for three years at Lyons. after which
ae went straight to the Paris opera.
which he has never left since.
While an opera singer in Paris NJ.
Note greatly distinguished himself by
an act Of daring and cooi-headedness
which saved an express train from
total wreck. On September 81, 1897,
NJ. Note was standing On the platform
Of the Paris suburban station OF
Colombes. when it was seen to the
horror of the numerous passengers
waiting in the station that a train OF
Is vans loaded with dynamite had
shunted out on the main line on which
the Cherbourg Express was due at
that moment.
The stationmaster and porters lost
their heads. Note. recolleCting that
ne had been a signalnan lost not a
moment He ran to the levers, pulled
them back. and sent the dynamite
wagons on to a siding just as the ex-
press came hustiing past. For this,
NJ Note received high distinction
from the French government.-Lon-
don Mail.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-09
DRY FALLS OF loDORE.
The Disappo intment Of the American
Tourist Was Great.

Southey's description Of Lodore has
given to that charming friend of holi-
day days reputation which is little
unfortunate, 1t has brought to its
course worshippers from afar, when
there has not been cupful of water
to perform as much as the meanest
of feats which the poet describes, One
such visitor was an American. He had
seen Niagara again and again. He
read Southey on the wonders OF Lo-
dore and once more visited the vast
cataract of his native land. Then
feeling that, after all. Niagara must
be very small potatoes compared with
the falls of which the poet had sung,
resolved TO consecrate his holiday to
the contemplation of its beauties and
grandeur. Het set out the moment he
reached Keswick, and long walked
and toiled over rocks and boulders. He
could not find the falls. He rested,
and asked: Can you direct me to the
Falls of Lodore?" Why. you're a
sittin on EN- was the heart breaking
answer. The falls of all the adjectives
were dry!-St. James Gazette.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-09
A Stranqe Seed Pod.

The antirrhinum, or snapdragon. is
one of the old-fashioned garden flow
ers known by everyone. Although
it is a visitor from southern Europo
it has been here SO long that it has
become naturalized. When we say
lions mouth" frogs mouth" "caIf' s
mouth" rabbits mouth" we mean
snapdragon. an these names being
suggested by its grotesque, masl1ilke
corolla. But there is something Still
more grotesque if We will wait till
the seed time and gather tie dried
brown skeleton of the seed pod. Looh
at them sideways, under bright
lamplight if possible, and you will
find they have quite a resemblance
to rhinoceros. Remove the calyX
and the little horns on the nose. and
look at them from the front, and they
have still more striking resemblance
to human skulls. and by turning them
about you get all sorts Of queer ex
pressions on the grinning mouth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-09
c. D. FORD,
RRYiatnr
First ruh SEPT II; last pub Nov, l6, 1867.
rinaosr Land Act June 3, 1o7o-Notiee
for PubIication.

Denver Colorado, Aug. 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the Act
of Congress of June 8. 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, Washington Territory as ex-
tended to all public land states by act
of August 4, 1892, Helaire Dedisse, of
Evergreen, county Of Jefferson, State
of Colorado, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. T12 for
the purchase of the e Ia n c ii See
%, W 1-2 n W Ia, $ Ia n W Ia of
Sec. No. "a in Twp No. 4 S No. Y,
West 9Th P. NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more val
liable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at Den
Yer, Colorado, on Thursday, the 2lst
day of November, 1907 He names as
Wltnesses:
John Newman, John Halls, Jerome
Dedise, Charlie Ross, all Of Evergreen,
Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claim in this Off
ce on or before said 2lst day of Novem-
ber, 1907: c. D. FORD,
Register.