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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-08

ping the wheels, drive rods, eccen-
tries, bolts and all of it's parts
with a hammer looking for defects.
IF he should find anything wrong,
he reports it to the machinist. Ii
it leaks around the crown bolts,
the boiler maker and his helper
repairs them. Should a box get
hot while on the road, the engineer
reports it and the matter is attend
ed to.
One of the hostler helpers is
lamp man. He cleans the head
lights, lanterns, and all signal and
gauge lights. He sees to it that
there is can of signal oil, one of
hard oil, can of engine oil, and
two pounds of waste in the oilbox.
He tests all lights to be sure that
they are in good working order
before the engine leaves the round
house.
When the foreman gets an order
to get an engine out he notifies
the hostler, and he tells the firing
up boys. If the engine is wanted
in a hurry, a hose is connected
with the safety valve or cock and
enough steam forced into the
boiler to create draft so asto get
it to the coal shed and water tank.
Then it is run out onto track
connected with the main line. An
engine can be fired in SO short a
time that it is almost unbelievable.
I have seen an engine ready for
service three-quarters of an hour
from the time it was ordered out.
AS for the signal service, | will
tell you a little story that will
serve my purpose just as well as it
I wrote half dozen pages about
it. They were switching and the
fireman was just out of the round
house and on his second run. 1t
is the usual thing to send him out
on his first run or two as an ap-
prentice. IF he can stand to shovel
fifteen or twenty tons of coal on a
run he is marked 0. K. One day
when they stopped at curve and
the engineer could not see the
shack signal, he asked his assist
ant to look out and see what the
signal was. He looked and could
see the lanterns bobbing up and
down and every other way. He
pulled his head in, turned to the
engineer and said: "Great guns,
Mike, they're fighting!'
My eyesight was not tested to
see if I could distinguish one color
from another, but [ believe it is
the usual thing on all big roads.
was like the usual run of fellows,
and did not know enough to stick
when 1 had a good job. [ quit
because they would not let me off
on the Fourth of July. 1t was
my turn to go out for trial, but
by quitting l lost my chance. So
you see 1 lost a good thing because
they wouldn't tie up the whole
line so [ could have a holiday.
1906.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-08
//R ALT! Who goes there ?"
The command and query
rang out on the midnight


air. There was no reply,
but in the semi twilight the sentry
caught the outlines of moving
figure. Three times be repeated
the command. The moving figure
needed it not. The sentry raised
his rifle, took deliberate aim and
fred. The report of the rifle
aroused the men and was among
the 6rst to arrive at the scene.
We found Fred Brown laid low by
the sentry's bullet. Tenderly we
picked him up and carried him to
the hospital where the doctor
labored to save his life-worked
in vain, for as the bugle called us
to drill on the following morning
Brown departed this life. There
Oh hangs tale.
Brown was young and popular
member of our regiment He pos
sessed a magnetic charm of man.
ner that was his passport wherever
he went, consequently no one ever
thought of probing into his past.
However, one evening he conided
in me- and IA no harm can follow
I will tell the story as he told it to
me.
II was born IN Kentucky. There
my youthful days were spent.
When about eighteen years OF age
I accompanied several friends
to city to spend the glorious
Fourth. There met gay, pretty
lass who turned my head. Accord
ingly, I went to this city to work.
As time passed l learnt the ways
of the world. One evening l
called at the home of Nellie; (that
was her name) as approached the
house l noted another girl stand
ing on the porch. She was tall,
1.-the of figure, diguified appearing,
and wore eyeglasses. About her
head was wreath of flowers which
paled beside her luxuriant growth
of blonde hair. For few mo.
ments I stood observing her;
finally she saw me and motioned
me to a seat. Having seated my
self she said: You have come to
see Nellie. She has gone. This
morning she was married To-
but I waited to hear no more. L
hurried away. That was the be-.
ginning of my career. For months
I wandered here and there but
seemed lncompassed by an invis-
ible presence. Ever and anon
there appeared in memory the
picture of the strange girl who
had announced the fateful news
that had robbed me of content
ment. She witnessed my haste to
escape from the home of Nellie
and l was haunted by her smile.
What did it convey? I found N.Y.
self bordering on this question.
Like an enigmstlc problem, it was
unsolvable-unsolvable until l
CHANGED to pause in my wander
ings at little village far away.
While employed in this place [
became involved in trouble. l was
cast into prison and sitting IN
solitude l again beheld the vision.
"The day was warm; the air preg-
nant with ominous meaning; q
strong presentment overcame me;
I gazed thru the narrow barred
door and-she passed. Yes, the tall,
willowy figure of the girl who had
hurled me into vague. IMAM
bilious, human being. Again and
again she passed my narrow range
of sight. One day she stopped
before me and laughed trium.
phantly. Have you managed to
forget the silly coquette who bid
co., =, min vourhoort montha aoo2
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-08
Soldier Browns Story.


J
words aroused my latent curiosity
and I began to study the girl. As
a shadow she daily fitted across
my narrow view and [ noted her
dignified carriage, appearance OF
sensibility, apparent sweet dispo-
sition, and most of all. her tender
tho concealed, solicitude for my
welfare. Occasionally accompan-
led by others she would smile
then cast her bright eyes in my
direction. Thus the days flew by
It'll [ was released.
Il soon left the prison city and
concluded to settle down on a
Western ranch. I had been on the
ranch but few months when my
informed me that friends
would soon be there to visit. They
came--and she was one of the
party. Ere the visit ended we
were engaged. The wedding day
was nearing when she con6ded to
me that Nellie had not married.
that it was fabrication Of her
knitting. I now understood! l
asked her for explanations and she
informed me briefly that in love,
as in war, all is fair. Twas an old
saying, but conveyed an ominous
meaning. At the time [ simply
yet silently prepared to
disappear.
"On a dark, rainy night l left
the ranch and in due time l wan
dered to the city where Nellie still
dweIt. While passing her home
one afternoon whom should l see
but the girl of my visions. Yes,
she had returned to keep us apart.
However, one evening Nellie and l
again met. Alas! she had married
during my absence. Womanlike
she endeavored to Encourage my
suit with her friend. l told her
all, but she replied: Never mind
what's past mending. She loves
you or she wouldn't have done
as she did; and further, [ don't
blame her; in fact am willing to
forgive my friend Heavens!
thought I, what man can under
stand shrewd, cunning or plot
ting woman! Stralghtway 1 joined
the army. I was sent to south
ern post. There 1 imagined l would
escape the girl who was outwardly
a model of perfect womanhood
inwardly, or at heart-a what?
II had been at the post but a
short time when, at target practice
I was severely wounded. A rag
ing fever took possession Of me.
Helplessly I lay in the hospital.
I felt dread anguish over the
hopelessness of my lot; for my
doings had been carried to my
parents-they had disowned me!
Whom, I wondered, had informed
them! All! l remembered. | had
told her of my early life. Yes, l
realized; she had informed my
parents of my hayward, dreamy
and idle life. Why? Could it be
to persuade me of the value of her
love? The question was answered
answered by her!
"One bright morning, late in
October, I happened to be standing
on the balcony of the hospital
when a nurse came to me and
said: AT last we have found the
girl whom you were constantly
calling for in your deliriums. She
will be here today I wondered
but, alas! that day the girl whom
I thought to escape from, arrived
Her coming thrilled me, for at
last her devotion had won me.
cit was an event of some mo-
mant to nv army friends-ou1
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-08
FasM-Behef.

Belief exists; faith acts. Belief
is a passive faith, and faith is an
active belief. It has been said
that "tl1aM zViX rena0ve maintains. "
We could not here substitute the
word belief for faith, because be-
lief is merely the passive quality.
Faith impels us to action, and is
grounded on our belief.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-08
Synonyms Use.
Taken from q. F. Graham's book on
English Synonyms"
hieEHeaG.

Chief has an active meaning.
Head is used in a passive sense.
Head is natural distinction;
chief IS an acquired distinction.
Chief is the principal actor, head
is the principal person.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-12
VELVA r1AN
SLUGGED AT r1INOT
Antoine Bartien Rendered Uncon.
scious by Blows and Releaved ..
of His Cash.

Minot, Dec. l0.-Anton Bratien of
Velva was slugged last evening on the
500 tracks and robbed of fifteen dol
lars in cash. II. Barnett, laboring
man, has been arrested on the
charge of knowingly taking the man
to the place where he was attacked.
Bartien claims that he met Barnett
in one of the pool rooms and latter to
have accompanied him to the 500
tracks where Barnett claimed to have
ali appointment. Barnett left his
companion promising to return in a
short time but had hardly gotten out
of sight when Bratien was attacked
by two men, hit over the head with a
piece of lead pipe, robbed of his
money and left to regain his senses
as best he could. He reported the
affair to the police, describing
Barnett who was arreeted early the
next morning. The scene of the hold
up was about twenty rods from the
tower of the 500 tracks and is plainly
marked by the blood stains. Bratien
was hit over the eye and in the fore
head and bled profusely. Papers
which were in his pocket were found
strewn along the track. Fifteen dol
lars in cash however, was reported
missing. The lead pipe with the at
tack was committed was found few
yards from the scene and is in the
procession of the police.
Barnett, who is being held in the city
Jail, has been in Minot during the
past summer in the employ of Geo.
Kemper.
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WHITE CAPS GET
BUSY AT SAWYER
Horsewhip Man Because He Was Cruel to
His Wife.

After he returned home last Mon
day after a night of drinking, it is
said, twenty-five mafked men dis
guised surrounded the house and
demanded that he come out. He
was finally secured and in a quiet
way the men proceeded too show him
their opinion of his conduct. His
clothes were removed and he was
firmly tied to tree. lie was then
whipped until he begged for mercy
and promised to better his ways.
The past conduct Of the man was in
the opinion of the citizens sufficient
warrant for the whipping and altho
Halvena threatens to resort to law,
it is not thought that the case will
be pushed.
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Joseph Paqlena, butcher at Saw
yer, was taken from his house last
Monday evening by twenty-five of the
citizens Of that village, stripped of his
clothes, tied to tree and severely
horsewhipped for alleged cruelty to
his wife and family. According to
the current stories, Havlena was in
the habit Of indulging too freely in
the flowing bowl and after these ex-
cesses sadly neglected his wife and
family.
His fellow citizens had admonislled
and done all in thsir power to make
him see tile folly of his ways, but
when these methods failed resorted
to more violent methods.
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ATTEMPT AT
JAIL BREAKING
Saw Found in Possession of Man
Who 10 in Jail at Min OF on
Charge of Theft.

An attempt was made yesterday to
saw thru two of the bars in the Minot
jail window by negro by the name
Of Thomas who is in on the charge of
stealing an overcoat. The noise was
heard by the night officer, who made
an investigation. Thomas claimed
that he cut the bar with knife
but this was impossible and he was
finally forced to produce the saw. He
also testified that the saw had been
given him thru the window by George
Ball, who was rearrested Monday
evening. The bar was completely
severed and an attempt had already
been started on the second one.
Thomas has not been tried as yet
on the original charge.
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Minneapolis Leading Banker Sounds Word
of Warning.
THE NORTHWEST BEING
DRAINED OF MONEY
By Chicago Catalog Houses at Time When it
Can iii be Spared.

o. f. Naegele, president Of the
Germania Bank, calls attention to
one scource of financial drain upon
the northwest which he thinks
should be taken into consideration,
and a remedy applied. 'In this
remarkable situation," he said,
''when everybody is prosperous and
there is not enough currency to go
around, it is important that every
dollar possible be kept at home until
the banking business is again on a
cash basis. In the cities this is be-
ing done with good degree of sue
cess, and the clearinghouse certi-
ticates and cashiers checks prevent
serious embarrassment. But out in
the country, where there are no
clearinghouse, every dollar boarded
or sent away from home counts
double.
cat this time the patronage Of the
foreign catalog hooses is factor that
ought to be considered seriously. by
their own reports two of these cata-
log houses seated at Chicago, which
deal in almost every commodity of
use to the home or farm, do a busi-
of s9o,000,00O year. This is $3OO,O
for each of the six business days Of
the week. This money comes largely
out OF the country towns within a
radius of 1000 miles of Chicago.
These catalog houses do not sell to
the Chicago people. 1t is from the
farmers and residence of towns of
less than 5000 population that IS per
cent Of their business comes and at
least Il third Of it comes from the
northwest. And remember too, that
there are other catalog houses, and
that the combined business done by
them is at least 5000, ,OO0, 900 annually.
~ am informed that all thru the
state Of Minnesota this competition
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Advertised Letters.

Letters for the following named
persons remain unclaimed in the
Bowbells postoftice for the week end
ing Friday, Dec. l3, 1907.
Parties calling for any of these viii
please say "advertised:"
Allan, Mr..
Bradford, Miss.
Channer, J. F.
Dening, Miss Elisha.
Clifford, Joe.
Hagen, Ole f.
Hill, N.
Keller, Mrs. II. f.
Hauge, Miss Sadie.
O'Reilly Miss Mae.
Pipley E. c.
Pattison, c. II.
Snyder A. L.
Wannamaker Geo.
In order to secure prompt delivery
of mail have all your letters and
papers directed to the number OF
your r. F. D. or box number.
= Thos. b. Hurry, P. NJ.
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of the foreign 'catalog houses has been
seriously felt by the merchants Of the
small towns, to such an extent that
some have been driven out of business
entirely.
'If this has been the case during
the great prosperity of recent years,
when money was circulated freely,
what must the effect be now when
the currency is needed at home?
Money spent with the local merchant
is disbursed in the locality, at least
the profits on his business are here
but money sent to Chicago is lost
from circulation.
II notice that John j. Mitchell,
president of the Illinois Trust and
Savings bank, of Chicago, declares
that cash has accumulated in the
bank to the amount that warrants it's
return at once to the usual methods
OF doing business. This banking in
stitution is named as a depository of
a catalog house that is said to re-
ceive 100000 a day in postoflice
money orders alone, to say nothing of
what comes thru the express orders
and bank drafts. This seems rather
significant to me: 1t at least it,
Illustrates one way that money is &C.
cumulating in Chicago banks that is
drawn directly from the country Sec
tion where it is badly needed.
"Without going into the trade ques-
tion, it seems plain to me that those
who buy from Il foreign catalog
house at this time are directly in
juring themselves, for this question
of keeping. money in home circulation
involves paople of all conditions.
Minneapolis Journal
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Notice..

The elevators are now issuing cash
tickets for wheat and we must now
insist on our customers taking care of
their notes and accounts at once.
Please do not make it necessary to
add further cost for collections.
r. B. Burger & Co.
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The man who has promised, if
elected Mayor of Minot, to make
that city in thirty days a vestibule of
heaven, has certainly big job on his
hands. He is coming to Bowbells on
Tuesday evening Dec. IT, not in the
interests of his campaign, but to
give us lecture on "Gumption"
particularly in the matter of love,
courtship, and and marriage. Dr..
Powell is a distinguished preacher,
orator, and philosopher, and advan-
tage should be taken of this oppor-
tunity to hear him give this lecture.
Admission Is cents.
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We are glad to note that ]. f. Tate
the livery man, since the loss of his
large livery barn by fire, has erected
stables on his lots in rear of his resi-
dence on east main street and is pre-
pared to let rigs. Give him a call.
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If you have any good mill wheat
for sale come and see me. have a
large order to fill by January lst. Will
pay top prices for all you have got.
r. A. Grams.
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Notice.

All parties knowing themselves
indebted to us, will please call and
settle at once, as we are in need OF
money and must collect all accounts.
Donovan Drug Co.
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Notice to Creditors.

AS the elevators are now paying
cash for grain, 1 must insist that
all. indebted to me on note or account
must call and settle at once.
G. o. Guve.
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Furnished rooms for rent by the
week or month. Inquire of o. A.
Wegner or A. W. Movius. If
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-12

Hartman gives special attention to
fine watch repairing and hand engrav-
ing. 2
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When in need OF flour 60 to the
Osborne-McMillan Elevator Co. We
exchange flour for any kind of grain;
also sell for CASH.. p. McCusker,
Agent.
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See the fine display of Xmas goods
in the windows of the Donovan Drug
Co.
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Notice..

Notice.
Having suffered the total loss of my
doug store in the late fire must re-
quest all parties knowing themselves
indebted to me to make prompt
settlement of their accounts and there
by help me in this difficulty.
r. G.. Kruger.
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Fine articles in the jewelry line
suitable for Christmas presents at
Hartman'S. ,
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Now is your time for excursion tick
etst to the OLD country. See A. W.
Moyius. Pig
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For Sale-A good residence, barn
and three lots on easy payments. a
good chance to secure a home.
Lyon Land & Loan Co.
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For Sale or Rent-My hotel proper
ty in Bowbells, or will trade for i'm
proved farm. Inquire of Peter Dahl
quist Bowbells, N. D. 2tf
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Ihave got in quantity of shorts
and bran; also plenty of COAL r..
StrOmset. 2Otf
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Coal delivered in the city at 1915
per ton by the load, or the same
price at my warehouse and you can
buy any amount you wish.
2tf T.. f. KnOWltOn.
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Dentistry.

DR.. Campbell is doing business AS
usual at his residence, corner opposite
Juve's machine office. 23tf
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Souvenir china at Hartman's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-09
FILLPLNOS SHAMEFUL
TREATED BY.AllIERICAMS
Bishop Brent Denounces Action of Great Corpor
tons and Demands Justice From Government
Missionary Addresses Delivered.

The joint session OF the House Of
Bishops and the House OF Deputies
was called to order by Bishop futile,
OF Missouri. at g. O'Clock.
The bishop announced that Mr..
George C. Thomas had consented to
act as organist. and the great audi
ence sang Jesus Shall Reign"
After prayers said by the Bishop
of Missouri and the Lords Prayer re-
cited by the body 1.-THE missionary
meeting began. The minutes Of the
On the stand with the presiding
bishop sat the Lord Bishop of st. AL
bans and the Bishop OF Albany.
The general subject of all the adj
dresses was. What Is the Definite
Responsibility of the American Church
In the Far East"
It is noticeable that the discussion
Is not the responsibility OF the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church. but OF the
american Church"
Work in China.
The Right Rev. Fred. r. Graves,
Bishop OF Shanghai. was introduced to
speak on the subject with especial ref
erenco to China.
The bishop of Shanghai first read a
TRANSLATION Of asletter addr essed to the
General Convention by the Chinese
clergy.
Bishop Graves then turned his atten-
ton to his address on China. He de-
scribed the China Of to-day as distin-
Ruisled from the China Of tho recent
/ past, and drew a graphic picture Of
the changes that have taken place. and
of tho splendid future that awaited
the empire. He said that there is only
one thing that can bring China and
the American people together, and only
one viewpoint from which it is possible