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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
Cigarette LNW ILLEGAL.

Cigarette L0zU Illegal.
The superior court of Illinois has declared the
anticgarete law to be unconstitutional and there is
great rejoicing among those who inveterate
of the diminutlve cylinders defect has been dis
covered in the law by the cigarette Dealers and
it is of such importance to defeat the object Of
those who framed the bill It is said that the case
will be taken to the supreme court but little relief is
expected from this quarter. The champions of the
anti-cigarette will have to wait until the
next legislature before they remedy and pass
ron-clad bill that will defy the scrutiny of the tech
nicaity seeking attorneys.
Considering that drinking and cigarette smoking
are being crowded to the wall, it appears as tho
tobacco chewing would be the next "evil" that re.
formers will subdue When this habit is legis
lated out of existence, the only solace left for poor
man is to adopt the Socratic creed-tha is, to chew
the rag on the street. corners. But there is little
danger of this occurring, for most men would rather
see the declaration of independence mutilated than
to suffer the loss of their sacred chew There is no
doubt but what all tobacco is more or less harmful
but in the final analysis it will be found that it is the
abuse and not the use wherein danger turks
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
DOI7aS the RiSht Thine

DOI7Ig me fLL0NI lNI71g.
WHAT difference there is between the man
who is trying to do right and generally does the
right thing, and the man who is Indifferent as to
whether he is doing right not. The is consci
entous and painstaking and does right because it
the proper thing for sane man to do. The other,
perhaps, knows the right and wrongness of his
actions, but his temperamental disposition is such
that he permits his quss-meanness to dominate his
better judgment Instead of doing his part in such
way to merit confidence and praise he does it in
such sloveny, careless manner that he is never to
be trusted.
Undoubtedly the who does not take an in
terest in what he is doing, will always find himself
getting into trouble and seeking new position. He
is contented the who tries to please,
who knows he is doing right and who takes pride in
producing satisfactory results The conscientious
man is always worth his weight in gold, but the
careless chap is not worth his salt. The blunders
which he makes sometimes involves more outlay
than his salary.
Strange as it may seem it is generally this class
who the champion kickers against existing con-
ditions, and who are never satisfied with anything
The evils which they complain of are usually the
product they have produced. Wrong actions are
bound to result in perverted standards. But con-
scientious efficiency is always wholesome and pro-
notes high ideals.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
HELIOG RAMS

John Barleycorn is the devils advance agent.
bomb thrower the worth two on the mercy
seat
may look wise still talk like goose IN
the clouds.
Women superstious but rabbits foot will not keen
woman's hands out OF her husbands pockets.
jug of eghtyearod whisky fountain youth bnt
great many men look upon it as good substitute
There not much difference between the pessms who hates
himself and the optmst who is stuck his shape
people who claim working for the Lord IN The
world will get fred when they reach the next
When succeeds or any professional c;
the average refers to her brains
don't know who COL Wattersons dark horse for the nrea
49, but am willing few that not San Fnc;scos white
mayor. ~
Mr. Long, the nature fak that president cannot sbnt
mouth with paddock Probably the president lock
large enough. ~
II mas oeen SAID that woman with artificial figure vain but
evident enough that resort to padno Che
in love with her shape.
Harry Orchard be the that he claims he Int
the fact that he coaed four stamps him az ton notch
er in the ranks of the lady killers
professor the Chicago University saws that the
men Will adopt the garb that women How would
Dig lat man like Taft look Tam OShane and one of
those little jackets with tail on it short a rabbits?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

The Serious Novel.
NOWADAYS the trend of novelists is toward pro-
ducing book with purpose moral, if one may
use the phrase And, strange it may appear, these
stories are in greater demand than the that
written as entertainers to while away the time. In
the front rank of these novests is to be found such
writer's as Israel Zangwill, Winston Churchill, Booth
Harrington, and Ralph Conner. The latter's works
especially areLnoted:for their strong virity their
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
SALT~SUPERSALT
ABOUT DUE
by ANGLICUS=


On the one side
That eminent statesman, Bill Taft,
Has his eye on the boodlers who graft
Now, boys all get ready
To elect him-vice Teddy
AS steersman Of Uncle Sans craft
That sleek individual named Taft
Has cold, fshy eye full of craft;
But it's no use his tryn
'Gainst William j. Bryan,
We're on to his nice little graft.
The third and fourth lines could of altered "Bu his
bubble will burst when it's pricked by Or emereen
ces they might read thus He'll be when he
meets governor" etc.
OF ENERGY At at Harvard it said the fol-
lowing resolution carried: Resolved the rich have
right be ide This would somewhat useless privilege
nobody who lived has been idle Some little more
energetic than Others that is ALL But
amount energy often wrong channels there
all the Some dedicate their energies the noble hit
ting the others ideal thru
number Of ocks and ls Others again go politics.
the honor of mankind should be stated
few That but plausible myth
fndeth to do do it with all thy might Furthermore eye
6ndeth to wink at that he winketh at with both eyes,.
OF THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. That litteknown epic
~ the Vermuk of the Kghz Tartars singular and beaut
full gend-you will find it at line g. COL p 1O9 Second
Spasmwhch be roughly translated thus Now pass
that warrior of the Hardly Ever Mountains
who fair look And he called her happiness
And fell out that of the Kghz much desired the
maiden So he being wse amassed much gold Bat
his riches at her feet she smiled but shook her head So the youth
and became mighty warrior while the maiden still smiled
and shook her head Then the warrior exceedingly
the Maiden nomuch he said There happiness All
saying died. Then wrote
hgave Here e fool who knows that Happiness
bought earned And wizard passing con-
fined her in there the legend breaks off
nflv
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
MOZdinS Public Opinion.


AT THE present time quiet but persistent pro-
test is being made against hired press bureaus that
have been engaged in sending out fulsome praise in
favor of certain which happened to be at
with the state or United States officials. These
agencies have done very profitable business in the
past It is immateral to them whether the law has
been violated; they simply paid much to write
favorable accounts and see that the news received
wide publicity. This has been done to good advan-
tage in several cases, and especially during those
periods in which important laws affecting the people
were pending before the several Legislatures. Some.
times the proprietors Of publications received pay
for this class of news, and again such items were
published free as they came in handy in Of a
rush.
The extent to which this fraud IS carried on, is
appalling; it is practice that should not be tolerated
1t must be repellant to any mans self.respect to
continually deceive others for the sake of few
paltry dollars. A man is simply paid SO much to tell
"a falsehood This is pretty cold blooded propo
sition What would the trainers of our constitution
think of such business? Would they tolerate such
a monumental deception? Will the present genera
ton allow themselves to be hoodwinked by such low
methods? Surely one need resort to such schemes
if he is conducting legitimate business
Perhaps an awakened public conscience will be
the means of stopping these bureaus from dong a
lucrative business in the future. If Mr.. Blank is
nursing presidential boom he need only go to one
of these concerns and pay the price, and 10! The
country is flooded with anecdotes boyhood Incidents
character sketches etc. of Mr. Blank which surprises
even that gentleman. AS soon the press realizes
the extent of this game of bunco it will then
to patronize it.
ACH1cAGo physician is alleged to be taking pic
lures of the souls of men. There number of
we know of that camera will not be able to hit
Saltwater Gazette.
The only for statute law is that it affords
increased human happiness, without needlessly cur
failing human liberty.-Elbert Hubbard.
IT is very difficult to forgive the person you have
wronged-only the superior individual do it.
Ebert Hubbard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies THE MIRROR who
lists will please consider such sample
copies IT, after reading, conclude that
worthy Of send to this Office for
trial subscription published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

MIRROR published the Minnesota State
and edited and
aged
disseminate
dpeng prejudice which been
seredemption The entirely
dependent public
would
interests o prison library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

1T is very difficult to forgive the person you have
wronged-only the superior Individual can do it.
Ebert Hubbard. .
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

The only excuse for statute law is that it affords
increased human happiness without needlessly cur.
failing human lberty.-Elbert Hubbard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-11

ACH1cAGo physician is alleged to be tax
ures of the souls of men. There are anumbe
ve know of that q camera will not be able t.
saltwater Gazette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
COagulated PrOtOplaSmS.

From pure foods DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley, chief chemist of the Agricul-
tural Department, has branched out
to pure drinks in his famous inves-
legations. His comment on ''whis-
ky is worthy of consideration, and
his description of what impure
whisky does to one should be sufii-
cient to brighten the average lay
man to the water wagon in great
haste.
blended whisky is not pure"
says the chemist, lit coagulates the
protoplasms in the human cells and
brings on old age at a gallop."
There is nothing harmful in the real
article, he goes on, but it is prac-
tically impossible to get straight
pure whisky. Everything seems to
be raw or blended or crooked"
and all such is poison.
Well, we viii all stand with Dr.
Wiley against the cOagulator of our
protoplasms. Our only trouble is to
find the other kind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
The Bereft HeireSSeS.

What will become of our American
heiresses when the English house
of peers is abolished? The move
ment for abolition, not only of the
upper parliamentary chamber, but
of the hereditary incomes attaching
to many of these titles, is gaining
strength. The disposition to create
new peerages is less marked. De-
mocracy is surely advancing, and
there is strong tendency to let the
titled aristocracy dry up and blow
away.
OF course there win still be left
the continental aristocracy of titles,
IOn which the heiresses may fall
back when the English supply is
exhausted. But that has never been
Regarded as quite the real thing.
After awhile the American tuft
hunters may be compelled to accept
the railroad kings, merchant princes,
and industrial barons of this coun-
try or else go without titles alto
gether. 1t Will mean revolution in
the first circles, but it is beginning
TO threaten.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
REFUSED TO KISS
PAINTED DUCHESS
Little Prince Henry of Wales
SHES at Countess.

LONDON, Feb. l4.-There is an anus
ing story going the rounds concerning
the Duchess Of Deyonshire, the leader
Of London society, and the Kings favor
lite hostess. The old duchess still con-
trives TO look fairly young from dis
tance. but she is one Of the few society
women left who believe in laying on the
paint and powder. Her wrinkles are
more or less filed up with cosmetics. and
in the broad daylight she Is not alto
gether attractive.
The other day, when she was staying
at Sandringhlm with the King. the
house party was having tea in the big
hall, and Prince Henry, one OF the
Princess Of Wales sons, was being much
petted by the ladies. Tie duchess, in
her sweetest tones. called to the young
prince. Come here. dear. and give me
a kiss"
Prince Henry, who has been well
brought Up. advanced. took a long look
at the face of the duchess. and piped. in
shrill voice: THANK you; some other
day" The duchess. fortunately, has a
sense Of humor. and joined in the laugh
against herself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
BURLINGTON wins
MAIL CONTRACT
Meets Competition of Rock
Island for TranSCOnti-
mental Service.

Postmaster General Cortelyou has de-
cided that the transcOntinental mails
shall be carried from Chicago west over
the Burlington route, as has been the
case in the past
Recently an attempt was made by the
Rock Island Railroad to set the con-
tract that has been hello for many years
by the Burlington. Officials OF the Rock
Island pointed out that the expense the
United States has tC undergo in trans
ferTinC the mails across the city Of Chi
cagO from the terminus of the Lake
Shore line TO the Burlington is very
great and that IL could be avoided II
the mails were transferred from the
Lake Shore line 20 the Rock Island
at EnglewoOd, a few miles out Of Chi
cago.
This argument was met by the Bur
linston and Lake Shore lines. which in
formed the PostOnice Department that
they have formulated a plan for carry
ing the mails across the city in solid
cars Representatives OF the various
reads have been in washington pending
the decision Of the Postmaster General,
which marks the end Of q great fight
between rival railroads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
A Word for Father.

President Roosevelt will indeed
become endeared in the heart of
every father in the land since he
has suggested that the father" be
given some consideration in the
meetings of Mothers Associations"
Versatile indeed is the President,
who but a few days ago sent away
a titled woman suffragist, who had
come to talk it over" with him, in
a very happy frame of mind, and
who now speaks right up in behalf
of the father"
Not long ago the president Of the
New York State Mothers Assembly
wrote to President Roosevelt asking
for suggestions for the council of
mothers about to be held. His
reply was a hint that it might be
well to speak of the place of the
father in the home.
Such bravery should not go IN
rewarded. To suggest that any
woman's association, especially one
composed of mothers, would bother
to consider mere man, even in the
guise of a father, is taking a great
deal for granted. Doubtless many
members of women's clubs viii be
surprised to hear it suggested that
man has any place in the home, or
anywhere except on the indorsing
end of a check book. 1t took the
President TO suggest that these
mothers remember the father, and
now that he has done so il may be
the ostensible head of the house will
get a share of the credit for the
home as well as the Office, shop, or
factory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14

Il he Is well up in the grade, passes
TO be put on a list OF eligibles from
which tie Government can draw its
skilled labor Whether they be char
women or department examiners, mes
seEEers o. c.-ct clerks. they must pass
certain grades and tacl wait for a va
Fancy.
Il is asserted there IS no session Of
Congress that we are not impOrtuned
and our doors beaseu uDon by the en-
ployes IN Washington and elsewhere,
demanding more pay and more privi-
leges, and We sit calmly and grant their
requests
The tens OF millions Of collars appro-
priation that last winter the honorable
Senator saw staring our lawmakers in
the face. VIII never materialLze until
we can discriminate between capital and
abOr- As 20 the pension question. are
not our Federal Judges and Army and
Navy officers retired on q pension SUI
ncient 10 enable them 10 keep Up the
social position they have so long en-
lcyedt Less tlan four weeks remain 10
congress Can anyone blame the man,
In thu face OF the Increase in living
expenses OF AZ least . per cent. for
making an effort % have his salary in
cTeasedZ He stays at his desk all year;
sometimes, IN the heat OF the summer,
he sends bis family 20 the country
Tor a week or two. while he delves on
10 procure The wherewith 20 pay for
their outing
II has been asserted by one member
OF Congress that the Government clerk
should have no increase in salary while
Il Is justified IN the case Of the Con
gresham, because the latter pensiOner
on Uncle Sans bounty can never be
promoted, while the little fellow"
stands the chance Of going a rung high
or up the ladder, 81 he has the in
huence 10 back him. II IS q weIl-knOwD
fact thac while q man OF woman may
be fitted IN every way. for a promotion.
unless THAI powerful lever, influence.
lifts him. he viii stay Just where he
started and possibly BE- reduced TO make
room for q more fortunate one. We can
well believe there is very little chance;
Indeed, no chance at all this session,
for the bill 20 increase rns salary of the
Government clerk, there seems to be
too little time for consideration, but the
bill for the increase Of Congressional
salaries went through with a surprising
swing. peculiarly its own.
POCRQUOI
Washington, D. c., Feb. Il, 1901
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14

cushions of a few years ago. The
post cards-bound as they are, at
times, TO reflect cheap wit-are a
distinct advance over the vulgar bill
lingsgate of the old style, cent
apiece if you take them as they
come, two cents each if you pick
them out. The tennis girl has sup
planted the ''fiannel-mouthed emp
ty-headed, lazy lout," and the roly
poly domestic man of family has
taken the place once given over to
the "loafing, idling, greasy soak"
1t is good to see real sentiment,
the soft usefulness of tho heart,
assert itself again. There is more
sending Of candy this year in heart
shaped boxes without a card, and
more giving of little bouquets, more
quiet smiling. and more warming
tenderness than we of Washington
have ever known on the Good Saints
Day before.
~ AAAcAt AAtA0 btNh al Ollt VI
US, whose youth knew nothing about
picture post cards or any such fan
bangles, who has hunted through
the notion and racket stores until
he found a true valentine, covered
with paper lace and showing a wing
ed cupid flying through I. bower of
pansies. This he put in an envelope
all stamped with doves and forget
me-nots and sent it off to carry a
real valentine message to a real VAL
entine.
What did it say? Only those two
know. But inside, printed in faint
script, was this:
Take gift. flower from me.
Sweetest Valentine
simple shall its message be
Ny heart full is thine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
Increase and Pension
Travel H0nd-in-Hand,
Says Government Clerk
DepIores Fate of Aged Employees Who Be-
come Too Old to Work and Sees No
Chance for More Pay
To the Editor OF The washington Times:

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Last winter Congress was "assaiIed
ard tormented' by the proposed pen
sion bill for the Government clerks At
the age Of sixty years the faithful old
drudge was 10 be turned out 10 the old
fields, and what clover they contained,
on the munidcelt sum Of SO Der month.
The old fellow wcs willing; he had
dreams OF an easy chair, a good fire. and
comfort for the rest OF the three-score-
and-ten. But Congress was afrighted at
the thought so the thing was referred.
and 1t died. as all neglected things DO.
1t seems a foreSone conclusion that the
Government clerks VIII never be pen
stoned; pensions are only for those OF
high position under the Government.
many OF whom are already wealthy, and
often. upon tneir death. their wives AID
children are remembered by a grateful
country. Let II not be said that repub-
lies are ungTatefuL
sun the tact remains that times are
'hara" and prices have scared There
ais a few broadminded men on the Hin
who have compassion for the man who
does the druGgery OF Uncle Sans work
shop.
The general public. as a rule, con-
siders a Government cIerkshlp a
'cinch." but no fair-minded man, with
a knowledge % the duties OF that clerk.
WIFI declare 20 that effect II the clerk
does his duty. and IN these days he IS
very likely 10 stick 20 his text" be
gets his money twice a month, q dollar
with him is no more than the dollar Of
any other man. but the butcher and
baker think him legitimate prey, 50 they
tack on a higher tariff here and there
and at the end Of the month the little
mother stares In alright and he tears
his hair at the presented bill. while the
suave creditor calls TO their minds the
fact that Uncle Sam cOmpels his clerks
&C pay their bills under penalty OF dis
missul.
Why should the Government clerk be
included in a class that IS 'favored2' He
takes the civil service examination, and,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
The Good Saints Day in 1907.

Who said St. Valentines Day was
dead?
The posts have never carried such
n weight of gallant compliments or
such budget of harmless fun.
Every young girl in the Capital had
a dozen greetings this morning; and
some Of the older and more charm
ing ones had half hundred. The
children got them by the score,
from the youngsters in the High
School who have just found out
what being ones Valentine really
means TO the tots who haven't any
idea what il means and don't care.
Even father, who foots the bills got
his-a picture of an abnormally fat
man from his daughter and a FROST
cd drawing of a young Charles
Hastings from his own gray-haired
Valentine.
And the new kinds are vastly bet
ter than the comics and stuffed PIN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
COMING TO THE THEATERS
NatiOnal-william Gillette in aclarice."

STANDARDIZATION Gillette in "Clarice."
The temperance Of william Gillette
IN this city Will be the event Of the
coming week Mr.. Gillette will be seen
at the New National IN "Clarlce."
The role that Mr.. Gillette has written
for himself IS regarded as something
absolutely new in the way OF Gil
lette creation. There is abundant COM
edy called for by the role. apparently,
and there are demands for some power
full acting, such as he displayed IN
Sherlock Holmes and Secret Ser
vice" Added 20 all this. it is said
that the scenic features viii be OF the
same lavish attention TO detail that has
characterized past Gillette productions.
The leading lady OF this company Is
Miss Marie Doro. an actress Of petite
stature and personal beauty whose win
ming grace and CleveTnesS are recorded
as being especially remarkable because
Of her youth. She is thought to be par
ticularly suited to the role OF Clarice
TO which she Is assigned. Others in the
cast equally well chosen embrace Fran
els Carlyle, adelaide Prince. J 'ank
Burbeck, Lucille LaVerne. Stokes Sui
Ivan. c. KOdama and s. Mara.
A matinee is promised for Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-14
Columbia-Kellar, the Magician.

Kellar. the magician. who appears at
the Columbia Monday night after sew
eral years absence. for a weeks en-
gagement, is contemplating his retire
ment from active life, having stood for
years admittedly the cleverest magician
OF all time. in which event the coming
week will mark Mr.. Kellar's last public
appearance in Washington. AS the chief
feature on his program this year. to
crown his departure, the famous magi-
clan presents a magic comedy, The
Witch, the Sailor and the Enchanted
during the production of which
he is assisted by Paul ValadOn, the noted
English cOnjurer who, -umor has H..
will succeed Mr.. Kellar Oh the latter 5
retirement Matinees Thursday, Friday
(Washington's Birthday and Saturday.