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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
POttiNS Oneself.
and progress.

L LCLL/Lg O/L6SEW.
PATT1NG oneself on the back has always been
and perhaps always will be the>sum of many persons
knowledge of the eternal fitness of things It is, to
say the least, grim pastime that provokes many a
jest by the onlooker who listens while such an un-
blushing chap speaks of his own virtues msdeeds
as the may be. In many instances such persons
not of the ludcrous position in which such
selaudation places them in the estimation of Others
Then there those who have cultivated this habit
just to hear themselves rehearse their own good
points, believing that they are deserving of some
commentator regardless of the fact that others are
tardy in recognizing them.
Self-laudation does not excite esteem or promote
friendship, but is very annoying to anothers sefre-
spect. When we use gross fattery in speaking Of
oneself to another, trying to convince him Of
something that only exists in Imagination. This
deception is repugnant to Others atho they may be
too polite to express the belief that they think their
friend is indulging in mild perversions Patting
oneself the back may be profitable in certain en-
vironments, but generally it does one more harm
than good. Therefore, no one should feel proud OF
his ability in this line He should rather exercise
discretion when abiding to his own virtues and let
others do the praising, if praise is necessary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
~sUPERsALT.
BY A N 6 L &c U S.

\/ORSPIEL Among the truths which the
Salvation Army proclaims there which is essential Let
illustrate Some years back sayed London
musicha-and of all things hird-rate thdate
hall is the most hda The with exception the
dary mixture of alleged senmentaty
f the editor will the phrase The exception follows
The orchsait rather orchestra every
insult Speaking literally waltz
old gamboed lightly the old who
made matters far appear young After few feeble
dance she started rather produce the
that who has lost his voice makes when trying
stumbled naudb thru her and chorus
prise The usual Now then altogether by produce
singing believer congregational hopes
hears. Now these the words of the chorus:
tits pore wot 'elps the pore
When poverty knocks at the door,
Those as lives in mansions grand
Often fails to understand"
Then lines ending grand forssimo pore
elps the po-o-oerr
HE HALLELUGlAH MOTIF These lines strikingly
original and only the larger they claim to be poetic
But they hit the nail the head Thoe grand
in those more stately mansions which trying
build certainly do fail And
organization poor poor puts
shame the Summer Individuals with high brows
which high brushed TO-
make them ready the laurel when the
and charity general Other and may be able
endorse of the naive doctrines
militant methods But the who has temporarily
belt in another hole before turning smiling wordhe
the who best Qualified Of the Salvation Army
value the world Of its merits and defects debit
usually blank in his ledger All hail. them to the Army! Long
continue souls and bodies bodies souls which,
ever you preferl
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-23

ON ALL occasions it is better to be Q little more
than tolerant especially when wiser and better man
than ourselves thinks differently from -Landor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
Iowa News Notea.

CEDAR FALLS-Mr. and Mrs. Leo Burr
of Des Moines are visiting their uncles,
the Messrs. Burr Of the Burr hotel. Cedar
Falls. Their marriage took place in Des
Moines yesterday and was a surprise to
all Tn cir friends. The bride was Miss
Meta Hill Of Des Moines. The groom was
formerly day clerk at the Burr hotel and
later for several years occupied the same
position at the Chamberlain in Des
Moines
WATERLOO-Suit has been filed I'm
the district court of Black Hawk county
TO recover $50. 900 from a Waterloo firm.
The widow Of +. w. Brandes Of Wash
burn is the plaintiff and claims that her
husbands death was due TO carelessness
by said firm in putting all or part of the
twenty gallons OF gasoline into one of
the tanks designated and used for kero-
sene and that on the morning of Novem-
Der 3 a can was filled from the kerosene
tank and delivered at the Brandes resi-
dence.
IOWA FALLS-Judge S. NJ. Weaver of
the Iowa supreme court figures as the
plaintiff in an action at law just filed
In the district court in this county. The
suit is brought against Gus Elzig, a well
known farmer of this county, 10 re-
cover attorneys fees. The action is
brought by the judge on behalf OF the
claim held by his son. Walter l.. Weaver,
who was Elzig's attorney in a big dam
age suit against j. II. Bales of EldoTa.
The son has left the county and state
and his father viii seek TO recover pay
for professional services rendered Elzig
in a hard-fouRht case which was taken
through the district and supreme courts
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA

the committee on water. and the council
has gone to the expense OF distributing
a printed pamphlet throughout the city
to further assure our citizens that every
thing essential to the validity of the pro-
jet has been done. To now adopt this
course would In a measure disCredit the
previous work Of the council and create
among the people the impression that the
council either does not have full conti-
dence in what It has done or hat It did
not mean what IL had previously declared.
II we are to cast doubt upon the opinions
OF cur legal advisor and the committee
having the matter in charge we can never
be satisfied with any OF the steps neces-
sary to be taken In this matter.
Mayor Maloney will sign the resolution
asking the representatives from Potta-
wattamie county to secure, IL possible.
an amendment to the present law so as
to enable the payment of preliminary ex-
penses attendant on the acquisition of a
municipal waterworks plant, either by
purchase or construction, out OF the sink
ing fund. He will. however, suggest that
the draft of the bill be changed in some
minor particulars so as to make ii broad
enough to include all items of expense
which may be found necessary and to
more clearly express that the expense of
the election may be paid from the sinking
fund.
Councilmen who have been prominent
in promoting the municipal waterworks
plant expect to pass the resolution over
the mayors veto.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28

Crippled Youth Living Near Cedar
Falls Passes Away,

Falls Passes Away.
CEDAR FALLS, Ia, Dec. 27.-(Special.)-
Gustav Pitsch, the Iowa invalid hero boy,
is dead at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Pitsch, near this city. The de-
ceased was born in Austria in 1879. He
was taken sick in Owatonna, Mimi, April,
1898, as a result of blood poisoning, which
developed after a slight scratch had been
received on the left wrist. After long
months at the hospital in Rochester, Mimi,
and treatment from various eminent physi-
clans life vas saved. but with a crippled
body which left him with the use of only
his left arm and hand. His brain was
bright and active and he has made much
out Of the sixteen years that were given
him after his accident. and has been a JOY
ard comfort to his parents and friends, and
has preached many a helpful sermon by
his patience and courage and cheerful dis
position.
Although confined to his bed for the six
teen years Gustav has accomplished much.
His embroidery has been sold and given to
IF ends for many years, while his beautiful
p~enmanship and accurate book accounts
kept track Of all the farm financial affairs
for his father. With a little help from his
brother he made a few years ago a desk
with various compartments for his differ
ent lines OF employment which could stand
conveniently near his bedside and he could
tell at a moments notice just how the
farming business was paying the family.
What he lacked in the use of other mem
bers he supplied with his left hand and his
mouth and sent many a kindly message to
friends whom he never saw, but who wero
interested in him. To be abe to rise above
such distressing conditi- ms and to maintain
a sweet Christian faith and cheerfulness is
a wonderful lesson to others.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
PAST WEEK IN BLUFFS SOCIETY
Many HOmecOmings for the Holiday
Season.

Season.
Miss Ida Casady is spending the holidays
with relatives in Moline, Ill.
Lee wickham is home for the holidays
from college at Atchison, Kan
Robert Wickham is home from st.
Mary's school at st. Mary's, Kan.
Mrs. r.. N. wycoff is spending the holi-
days with her daughter at Perry, Ia
Mrs. John Ronk of Delavan, Wis, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. G.. F. Camp.
Mrs. Eva Murray will entertain the L.
c. Five Hundred club Tuesday afternoon,
Roger Keeline is home from Andover,
Mass, to spend the holidays with his
parents.
Mrs. z. o. Bronson, s4 Harrison street.
entertained at a kensington Thursday aft
ernoon.
Miss Ruth wycoff OF Jacksonville, H.,
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. ]. J.
Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Anthony of Frank
lin avenue are home from a trip to the
Pacific coast.
Mrs. H.. L. ottermeier. 62s Sixth avenue,
will entertain the Jolly Sixteen Card club
New Years eve
The c. NJ. L. club will give a Christmas
party December 80 at the home OF Mrs.
Martin Hughes.
Probably the largest Christmas family
that by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett FINLEY OF
Willow avenue. Their guests numbered
thirty.
Mrs. L. A. Riser or Des MONIES is the
guest OF her mother. Mrs. Lyon, Ss North
Seventh street.
Miss D.. A. Finnin left Tuesday for an
extended visit with relatives In Chicago
and Decatur. Ill.
Mrs. Frank Putnam of Gordon, Neb., Is
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Freeman L. Reed.
Miss Gladys Giniland will entertain the
E. g. 8. club Monday evening at her home
on Willow avenue.
ENraa nrrrFpnf1n q bonaA for fha hnli-
days from the Missouri Military acad-
lemy at Mexico, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Travis OF LaPorte.
Ind. are guests OF Mr.. and MS, Lewis
Mrs. c. F. Chase and little daughter
Of Glen avenue are spending the holidays
with relatives In Chicago.
Mrs. Richard J.. Organ OF South Fist
tended visit with relatives.
Mrs. NJ. F. McCune OF Kansas City Is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. II. F. Hub
bard, 1880 Seventh avenue.
Mrs. Z. Canning OF Oakland avenue will
entertain the members of the Ebony Warb-
lers' club Monday evening.
Mrs. ]. e. Baldwin, Mrs. r. Burgett and
Mrs. T. Heft are spending the holidays
with relatives in Topeka, Kan.
Mrs. A NJ. Hutchinson of Franklin ave-
nue. is enjoying a visit from her daughter,
Mrs. Sarah Short OF Greenfield. la.
Robert Cook is home from school at
Macon. Mo. spending the holidays with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c.. c. Cook.
Roger Cocker Is home from Iowa college
ct Grinnell, spending the holidays with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. COker.
Miss Genevieve Wickham is here from
Chicago, spending the holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. O. p. Wtckham.
The s. S. s. club will give a Christmas
party Tuesday evening a. the home of
Miss Erma Gilliland, IA Willow avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. l. EtEyre entertained
Q large family party at dinner. followed
by a Christmas tree, Thursday evening.
Mr.. Alfred Hanchett is home from HAr-
ward college. spending the holidays with
his parents. DR.. and Mrs. A p. Hanchett
Miss Elizabeth Annis and brother Donald
ave issued invitations for a large party
stree
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
Ars. sIcraney-s ssDerIenc..

Mrs. NJ. McRaney. Prentiss. Miss. writes;
"I was confined to my bed for three
month with kidney and bladder trouble
and was treated by two physicians, but
failed 10 get relief. No human tongue can
tell how / suffered and I had given up
hope OF ever getting we'll until l began
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. After taxi
lns two bottles / felt like a new person
and feel II my duty to tell suffering women
whAt Foley's Kidney Remedy did for me-"
Sold by all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
Total, ten transfers. $685.
Insanity charge Against Dunlap.

L. Dunlap yesterday filed an information
before the commissioners for the insane
charging his son. w. ]. Dunlap, at present
in the county jail on a charge Of disposing
Of mortgaged property, is insane. Tho
commissioners will investigate the case
Tuesday morning.
In May, 1902. Mr.. Dunlap filed a similar
information against his son, and the young
man was sent to st. Bernard's hospital for
observation. After he had been in the
hospital a short time he was paroled in
the custody of his father. The records
fail to show that anything further was
done in the case.
Shortly after the father had filed the
insanity charge against young Dunlap the
latter's wife, Mrs. Mary A. Dunlap. filed
suit for divorce, alleging that her husband
had become addicted to drink. In addition
TO the divorce, she asks to have restored
to her her former name Of Mary A. Much
lenweg and TO be given permission TO re-
marry within one year. She was married
to William ]. Dunlap in this city on
February 6, 1902, about two months before
he vas alleged to be insane by his father.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28

Davis. drugs.
n stockert sells carpets.
! I'd Rogers. Tony Faust beer.
Lewis Cutler. funeral director. Phone 81
woodring Undertaking company. Tel. S3a
Midwlnter term Western Iowa college
opets Monday, January 4, 1909. Send for
catalogue.
Dr. Macrae has moved his offices from
the Merriam block to the City National
Bank building. Practice limited to surgery
and gynaecology.
The children Of 81. Paurs Episcopal par
iah will have their annual Christmas party
"wednesday evening In Eagles hall begin
nlng at 7 o'clock.
The John Beno company closed is store
last evening at 5 o'clock and entertained its
entire staff Of clerks and employees at a
banquet at the Grand hotel.
Ole Christensen and Anna Marie Chris
Jensen, both OF this city, we're married
last evening by Rev. Henry DeLons at the
groom's home on South CRnth street.
The regular meeting Of the Council Bluffs
Ministerial association VIII be held Mon
uay morning at 1890 o'clock in the audi
forum OF the public library building.
A general meeting OF all the chapters OF
the WOman's guild OF St Pauls Episcopal
church will be held Monday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Emmett FINLEY on Willow
avenue.
The funeral Of While. the u-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Rhoades, will be held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family
ANNN 80 49, va
be in Fairview cemetery.
Marie Hansen, the 1l-year-old daughter
OF A. Hansen. custodian OF the city hall,
died yesterday morning at the family resi-
denco, 1900 South Tenth street, from diph-
iberia. The funeral will be held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock and burial will be in
Fairview cemetery.
The funeral OF the late Edward Lang
mack will be held tsis afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the family residence. Is Knepper
street and burial will be in Walnut Hin
cemetery. Rev. John William Jones, rector
of St PaHs Episcopal church, of which
deceased was q member, Will conduct the
yservices.
Mr.. and Ars. benjamin Eyre and baby,
residing near Macedonia, were thrown from
| their buggy during a runaway on Upper
Broadway yesterday afternoon, but neither
was seriously hurt, although they were
more or less badly bruised. The horses
started to run away. about Park avenue.
sand Mr.. Eyre was first thrown out. At
AFourth street the buggy was upset and
Mrs. Eyre and her baby were thrown out.
The runaway was watched by a large
crowd and some of the women who thought
Mrs. Eyre and the baby would certainly be
dashed 10 death became hysterical.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
CHANCE TO TALK WITH MURPHY
President and Captain of Cubs VIII
Probably settle DInerencea.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-With the announce
ment that Frank l.. Chance. manager OF
the worlds champion base ball team,
would confer with President Murphy in
February with a view to adjusting their
difficulties, local enthusiasts became more
cheerful. President Harry Pulliam OF the
National league, after a talk with Chance
in Los Angeles, expressed himself as con
hdent that the captain-manager would don
a Chicago uniform next season. But local
fandom is not entirely happy. because
shortstop Joe Tinker declared that Johnny
Evers is set in his determination to aban-
don the game during the coming season.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
Real Estate transfers.

These transfers were reported to The Bee
December % by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company Of Council Bluffs:
John p. Talbot and wife to c. ]. Sill
kett, s1 mex and mex SEX of 23-74-
50; also sw14 seA and set swh and
and nwA seh of A-74-3s, W. d. ....S3,S50
Denny stephan, part Of block 10, in
in block ii. in MINISTERS first ad.
dition i'm Council Bluffs. W. d. -. go
Mary p. Denny, single, to Walter
Frederick Stephan, part Of original
plat lot Slh and part OF lot s. in
block Is, in Stutsman's second adj
dition to Council Bluffs; also sh
of lot 10. I'm subdivision of original
plat lot ~, in Council Bluffs, W. d. 1850
w. f. Mallory and wife to Lizzie
q. Wood, lots IL and Is, in block II,
Highland Place addition to Council
sd Bluffs v v d Robrer and husband to 90
Mary f. NJ. Rohrer, lot II, in block
3, in Rofrer's park addition to Coun-
ell Bluffs, W. d. ..........:....; 80
w. e, Kennedy and wife to Maggie
X. Parr, lot s, in block /, in Babbitt
Place addition to Council Bluffs, q.
d. B. Seward and wife TO Lizzie 9:
Wood, lots 10, II, u and 13, in block
II, Highland Place addition to Coun-
ell Bluffs, W. d. .................... bJ0
Frank c.. Raymond. single, to Lizzie
o. Wood, lots Il and Is, in block Il,
Highland Place addition to Council
]. P. Greenshieids and wife and
George H; Mayne and wife to
Elizabeth Cook and s. ]. Howe, lot
/. in block s. in Benson's second ad-
dition to Council Bluffs, W. d.. 100
Karl Herr and wife to George J.
in stutsman's second addition to
Council Bluffs, W. d. ....".''''''''' 300
.o oe3
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
POLICE STOP BOXING BOUTS
New York Omcers Raid Club and
Arrest Principals and Managers,

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-The Longacre
Athletic club, where 500 persons had gath
cred to witness a program OF boxing bouts.
was raided by the police tonight while
William White and John Gorkish were
engaging In a glove contest. The prin-
cipals were arrested, as were also Edward
Bert. Lewis Britt and John Palmer. who
had been announced TO appear I'm other
events together with the manager Of the
club the timekeeper and the referee. Jo-
seph Hess. The interrupted bout was the
first on the program anc had gone less
than two rounds when the police ap-
peared.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
Burned by Gasoline E1pIosIon.

MARSHALLToWN, Ia. Dec. 2.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-An explosion OF a gas
oline tank of a braziers furnace this
afternoon wrecked and Almost totally de-
stroyed by fire the home of Matthew
Cox. a blacksmith, of Union, injuring
Cox. his wife and five children. Cox's
burns are serious and may prove fatal.
The others burns are slight. The fam
lily was in the kitchen near the furnace
tank when the explosion occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
Hunter Accidentally KIIled.

MARsHALLTOWN. Ia, Dec. 27.-(spe-
eial Telegram)-Sherman Wiley, uged
20, OF Malcolm, was found dead in the
woods near thai place this afternoon.
with a gunshot wound in the left breast.
Wiley went hunting early this morning.
When he did not return search was
made for him. 1t is supposed he acct
dentally killed himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
BURGLARS STEAL FINERY
Men who Robbed San Francisco
store Garry OFF $1,000 worth
of WOmen's Clothing.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. H-whiIe the
proprietors were enjoying Christmas fesuv-
tiles burglars early Christmas morning or
last nigh broke into the store OF Koenlg
& Collins on Vanness avenue and in a
wagon hauled off silks. satins. suits, cos
tunes and expensive finery estimated at
5000. The burglars selected only the very
best Of the stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
Much work for LeetaIature.

indications are that there will be few
committees in the coming general assembly,
the work In which will be light. The fish
and game committee, generally light, has
proposed new laws. The elections commi-
tee in the house, has five contests and
proposed changing Of the balloting sys-
TEN; the schools committee. which usually
has little to do. will be crowded with work
by the suggestions Of the School commits
sion to revise the school laws. The insur-
ance committee will have big duties not
withstanding the heavy legislation Of last
year and the railroads committee will be
similar,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28

edy, Our Annie and Velma c. also ran.
Results mt
HAVANA, Dec. Z.-Results at Aimed
ares park:
First race. five and a half furiongs:
Governor Folk won, May Brennan second
PE secSnd A'P 2ace. th fiSc furiSnss n'O't tlaiborn.
won, John Munroe second. Elsa y. third
Third race. six furiongs: Chief Hayes
won. Roseboro second. Artful Dodger third.
Fourth race, five furlongs: Grafton won.
i:Gsst.
Fifth race. one mile: Gowengo won.
Hand Me Down second, Sir Vadrant third.
Time: 1:422s.
Favorite Comes In Third.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 2T.-In the first
race at the Savannah Jockey club yesterday
afternoon Grimaldi. / to 2. came to post
very sore and only came in third. Spring
Frog was heavily backed in the second
race. Autumn Flower won the third race
with ease. The fourth race was an un-
| eventful gallop for Gunshot. The fifth
race was a hard contest from start to fin
ish, with st. Valentine winning. Sum
maries:
First race, six and a half furlongs: Dun
don O1S, d. Murphy. to u won. Re
demption q to . second, Grimaldi q to
p third. Time: 1:2s. Virgil T also ran.
Second race, one mile: Spring Frog Q09,
Golnos, 6 TO 81 won, Pocatico Q07, Dale,
4 to ID second, Belle OF the Ball Q0S,
Crowley. 3 to p third. Time: 1:4sh. Only
three starters
Third race, one mile: Autumn Flower
QlO, Cowley, s to 81 won, Frank Lalor Ql0,
Farrow. 2 TO 81 second. Panique dl5, Dale.
s TO 5 show third. Time: 1:507t. Soiree,
F1imnap, Arthur Stillwel and St Noel
also ran.
Fourth race, six furlongs: Gunshot uO2.
Crowley, even) won, Frank Patton (1O6.
/ to 2 place. second, Ben Astura O07,
Comes out show third. Time: 1921. Pied
mont Queen also ran.
Fifth race. mile and a sixteenth: st.
Valentine Q10, Young, EVEN won, Coun-
termand u0S, Walcott, out place. second,
Polar Star d01 Crowley, out show. third.
Time: 1879.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
LoNGBOAT WEDDING IN CHURCH
Bishop of Anglican Church Refuses ia
Sanction Ceremony on staRe.

TORONTO. Ont, Dec. N.-The marriage
Of tom" Longboat. the Canadian distance
runner, TO Miss Maracle, a Mohawk maiden,
will not occur on the stage at Massey hall
as had been planned. The bishop of the
Anglican church refused TO sanction the
appearance Of a minister OF that denomina-
ton I'm an affair Of the kind. The wedding
will be solemnized In church on Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
Webster Citr Womnn hmm.

WEBSTER CITY. Ia. Dec. G.-CspecIal
Telegram)-Mrs. r. A. Darlington was
probably fatally injured by a Northwestern
passenger train this noon. She
TO hurry over a crossing ahead Of IL and
was struck. the impact hurting her fifty
feet. Her skull is crushed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28

The principal speaker at the mems meet
ing under the auspices OF the Young Mems
ChrfW ~associauon in the First Baptist
church this afternoon at I o'clock will be ].
J. Forhrick OF Brooklyn. N. Y. Mr., For
brick will take as the subject OF his ad-
dress. The STRUGGLES OF a Mechanic" The
service will be interspersed with music. and
Secretary Curtis has planned for a most
Interesting meeting. All men are cordially
invited 10 these Sunday afternoon meet
ings.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-28
struck by Train and KILLED.

WEBSTER CITY. Ia, Dec. z.-Cspe.
eial Telegram)-At the hospital this aft
ernoon Mrs. r. A. Darlington. who was
struck by a Northwestern train at uoon.