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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03

" or OCUTeS.
THE past fortnight has been very fruitful in
rumors about and near probabilities OF an open
rupture among the several powers. First, there
was the rumor Of severe tension between the
United States and Japan because Secretary of State
Root asked the Japanese ambassador to state Japan
position as to the open door in Manchura. Next it
was predicted that the German Emperor would de-
clare against his parliament for protesting
against him exceeding his constitutional powers.
Germanys ambitious lord however, received one
of the severest setbacks ever administered to a
sovereign but at no time was there any danger of an
open breach of hostilities.
Then came the death of the emperor and dowag-
or empress of China and the air was livid with war
talk and what might happen. 1t was even limited
that the United States bat,eship feet ordered
to clear it's deckssand be prepared to protect the
terests OF the Chinese empire In fact there was SO
much interesting that all the old salts who
had not service for twenty years dug their old
sea boots out of the attic and polished the dust off
their binoculars to be ready to the call
to Amid all the hubbub of grave crises, the
little affair in theBalkins entirely forgotten. If
international affairs badly tangled up as the
newspapers lead one to suppose they are, why this
would be sorrowfu old world to live in. One
would almost Imagine that the naionseare anxious
to spring at each others Threats and fight to the end
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03
Still LiuiN6,

OtILL LIUI7l0.
EVERY now and then some writer publishes the
story how John Wilkes Booth escaped his captors
and lived secluded life many years after he was
alleged to have been dead and buried. The tale is
believed by many persons for it has all the earmarks
of authenticity connected with it and is vouched for
by many supposed reliable witnesses. Now comes
the astonishing, but equally probable, story that
Oscar Wilde is still alive and enjoying good health
in Sunny Italy It is said that the creator of Sa.
lone is delighted at the popularity of his plays and
is pleased at the remarkable tribute the public is
paying to his genius.
The story of this wonderful dramatic author 8
end, according to the press dispatches, lends color
to the theory that he is still alive. However, per-
haps it would have been we'll for his fame if he had
remained in seclusion few years longer, for the
public has not yet forgotten him. altho it may have
forgiven him. It now remains for some historian to
prove that the hemlock that Socrates drank was
nothing but water and that the great student lived
several years after his supposed death. 'newly
discovered" manuscript of Platos wherein the facts
stated, and the hoax would be complete.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03

The El1cim's .4fiuir.
For the past six months the press in all sections
of the country has teemed with accounts of the
Abruzz Elkins engagement, and the public, patient
tho it may be, has become fairly disguised with
the whole proceedings. When we consider the
amount of space that is devoted to exploiting these
two persons, wonder whittier journalism is drift
ing in This country 1t Is not right is it decent,
nor does the American people demand such nau-
seous pabulum that is being written up each day by
hacksters who appear to be we'll informed as one
of the idiots in any insane asylum If the explota
ton of these two young persons is fair sample of
modern journalism it will not be long before there
will be weldefned laws abridglng the powers of
the press
While it is true that the engagement of two
we'll known persons is of interest," it must be admitted
that the Elkins affair has reached the burlesque
STAGE and every is becoming heartily sick of the
entire proceedings Surely there is plethora of
of greater Importance than the doings of these
two individuals.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03
The Eternal SUn1enesS.

Ibe Eternal NCJN1e7leSS.
DURING the period that Athens was under the
gentle sway of the artistic genius of Perces one of
her philosophers want to say that there was
nothing under the sun. Today the same ex-
preston is often heard and all admit that there is
considerable truth in it. From century to century
ideals remain about the same; it is only in the
form of observance that change is noticeable. The
rich and the poor the saint and the sinner are all
grouping towards the same point
This eternal sameness of things is very con-
spicuous in the writings of authors. Whenever the
hero villain ascends stairway the author invar-
able describes it "creaking" "rickety' affair.
In the historical novel this ''creaking' stairway
might be pardonabe for the whole tenor of the book
is suggestive of decay. But the phrase clings
tenaciously among the romantic realistic, and hys-
terical writer's of felton, and it seems they cannot
find suitable substitute to take it's place. No
doubt when concrete houses take the place of the
fra dwellings of today the creaking stairway feature
will be eliminated by writer's How delightful it
would be on ones nerves if the writer's of fiction
would. occasionally inform their readers that the
stairway was made of oak mahogany and was a
very substantial affair. It certainly gives jar
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03

There disarm him.
The poets who confined in Sing Sing
in sing-song way.
hint to the wise sufficient but the
get next in barber shop
When little fellow mas candy kid, but I
the black sheep of the family
In of freeze out Thanksgiving afternoon got cold
when one raise six
It is said that Eve twenty three feet tall Adam
that his wife did not dress butoned the back.
miner attended that he the nut
pick.
to be conducted wholly by will started in
New York Even the Office devil will be into
their clothes head first
With few expert trainers and Governor johnson Jockey
meekeyed mule show his heels competitors the
presidential of 1912.
A recently arrested in Detroit charged
horrible crime 1t known his family
pride his real condition had
let the cat out of the bag when discovered be had
garret they would have been spared this greater shame
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03
have these rckey starways crash to the floor the
moment the hero has safely assembled beyond the
reach of his foes.
Gubn'S NezU President.

LxbU,S .Ne1U PTeSICLe72t.
JOSE MIGUEL GOMEZ has been elected president
of Cuba and will endeavor to establish stable
government. General Gomez is of ripe ex
perence and great executive capacity he being a
participant in two of the recent revolutions that
helped to bring about the independence of the young
republic. Cuba is known in song and story the
Pearl of the Antilles, and for years the richest
possession under the dominion of Spain. The ra-
pacity of the conquerors, however planted deep the
seeds of dissatisfaction and for half century the
people have been in revolt against their oppressors
If the present administration is no more successful
than it's predecessor the future of Cuba will be a
dark Perhaps failure will result in annexation
contingency that seems to be quite popular with a
good many Cubans who are interested financially in
the islands welfare, and whose depends upon
a strong and peaceful government.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03

The football season is over and the serious
accidents attending the various games were not SO
numerous heretofore. This is partially due to
the rules and the instructions by the faculty to
have the men act like gentlemen first last and all
the time. The old custom of winning the game no
matter what the cost, vicious and led to
much of the coarseness that has developed during
the past few years. football game is place for
weakngs at any stage of the game, if the rules
eliminate all form of roughness. The spirit that
causes men to jeopardze life and limb in holly
contested game, is difficult to define; nevertheless
such a spirit often prevails and be seen in all
parts of the country
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03
YOU Never Can Tell. \


You never can tell when you send word
Like arrow shot from bow
By an archer blind, be it cruel or kind,
Just where it may chance to go.
1t may pierce the breast of your dearest friend
Tipped with its poison or balm;
To a strangers heart In life's great mart
1t may carry its pain or its balm.
You never can tell when you do act
Just what the result will be,
But with every deed you are sowing seed,
Tho the harvest you may not see.
Each kindly act is an acorn dropped
In Gods productive soil;
You may not know, but the tree shall grow
With shelter for those who toll.
You never can tell what your thoughts will do
In bringing your hate to love-
For thoughts are things and their airy wings
Are swifter than carrier dove
They follow the law of the universe
Each thing must create its kind
And they speed DER the track to bring you back
Whatever went out from your mind.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03
LITERATURE FROM WITHIN.

contributions institutional Journal regard always
be paid to the conditions under which
should not be forgotten that the secusion which
the in which this paper published very
the mind Briefly summarized the effects throwing
loss proportion and tendency depart
from the solid ground of fact into the theory
objections become manias preudes obseons Besides this there
of course in all literary and journalistic
scrption the inevitable being of touch with
which in these modern times changes from year.
ing two notable works of which produced
similar conditions to those which find the
Progress and the Ballad of Reading JAIL all these will
served 1t noteworthy that in these widely dssmar cases.
fnemen far from dtracng from the value the positively
enhanced it. In Bunyan OF the knowledge disgrace
formed part of his psychological apparatus SINCE aho he
sdered himself the wickedes of regarded those
with whom he contact and he knew that he
gaded In the Ballad of Reading JAIL the other hand
edge of disgrace is the predominant JAIL for Bunyan
but monaste for Wilde had such disguise The
throwing Bunyans practical homey mind itself produce
ranscndnta vision which when combined with the beautiful
poiy his prose STYLE lifted his from the commonplace
sublime Oscar Wilde prison. for time put pose
later with absolute pess sincerity
instances of less ambitious work. it obviously advantageous
shut from the world The
most ambitious work has the best chance This
strictly the It would be
which has the best chance
Imagination and is dependent actual
conditions.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03
NOTICE.

PERSONS receiving copies THE MIRROR who not
lists will please consider such as sample
after reading conclude that THE MIRROR
worthy send to this office for
trial subscription al Is published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-03
S AL T AND.
SUPER SALT
BY
ANGLICUS
HE NEWSPAPERS USES.

/ He NEWSPAPERS USES. The newspaper much more
valuable article than is generally admitted For instance
reported that Mr. Van Vissingn being
publicity the occasion of the Compulsory transfer residence
from Chicago to Joliet held of the paada get
pura liberty in front of his face Anyone who
bench the Thames Observation-Disclosures isl who
those unfortunates sleeping bench
bankmen knows further that newspaper
factory but practicable substitute for blanket As
not but the Sunday supplement properly manipulated
makes good thing to throw the dog
the British soldier in South Africa life
Tines the ody of which bullet failed to penetrate
Sometimes, too, they good to read.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24

Hon Frank i. Harris
Editor Ocala Banner,
Ocala, Florida,
Dear SIR
write you the following open letter
because do not know YOU we'll enough
personally TO know whether you would
have the fairness to publish the same
in your paper or not, but have conclud.
ed, from your unfair and widely copied
comment on my Incorrectly quoted
statements, that you may not do so.
On this date have seen, for the first
time, a copy of a recent editorial 10 the
Ocala Banner upon my appointment 10
the United States Senate by Governor
Broward, and especially commenting
nFon two supposed statements Of mine.
Your editorial credits me with saying
as follows 81 am going to make the
people Of my State the best Senator
any State ever had" Also, "Some day
! shall be the Oldest Senator
/ did not make either of these two
statements. | could not have said,
,NaAsat ga unimaginable change in
lny patare any such silly and senselesg
i9 What Idit say was, that ] vas
sFer51 'so,,, 70 IN the comfy where Che
limited time woule allow, and the fruit
is nowaniying in Fort Pierce and viii
| be loaded into a ear today aac leave
hege tomorrow morning Tor Tampa.
The News Man will follow it and be ia
Tampa in time to see II properly
transferred to the exhibition buildiDe
and remain on the ground In charge Of
the st. Lucie county booth till the iair
close on February y.
1t is regretable fact that an earlier
start was not made to have this section
represented so that those who had
fruit, etc, could have held back some,
but there is no use crying over spilled
milk or lost opportunities, and We are
going to put up an exhibit of ordinary
stock that win outshine prepared ex-
hibits from other sections.
In addition to the fruit and vegeta-
bles, several live pineapple plants win
be carried over showing the various
stages of growth of the plant aud ap-
pie and also to show that pineapples do
NOT grow on trees.
The display will consist of ali va.
rieties of pineapples, insluding Red
Spanish, Abaklas Smooth Cayenne,
Queens, Anvil City, Porto Rico, and
others; oranges, King oranges. tanger-
ines, kunquats, lines, lemons, grape
fruit and all manner OF vegetables such
as wax beans, string beans, tomatoes,
eggplant, cabbage, etc,
If any of our readers have any fancy
fruit or vegetables to add to This collec-
ton and can get II into Fort Pierce
freight Office by five oclock this Fri
day. afternoon it viii be very accepta-
bic and the bill will be cheerfully paid
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24
RECEIVER FOR JENSEN BANK
DR.. w. F. Arnold Appointed to
Look AftA Affairs.

Our Jensen correspondent sends US
the following relative to meeting Of
the depositors OF the Planters Security
bank of Jensen on Wednesday;
''Ths Planters Security bank of Jen-
sen goes into the hands OF a receiver,
This is the outcome of Bank Examiner
Croom's Investigation into the affairs
of the bank.
ga meeting of the depositors was
called for Wednesday al eleven o'clock
to recommend receiver, although only
a few of the depositors attended, as
there seemed to be an attempt at Sc
crecy about this meeting. Only few
were notified but the news got out and
more Of the depositors attended than
was wanted by those certain few.
/, "John t. Stanley was asked to accept
the receiyership, but declined, stating
that he could not devote enough time
to do 1t justice. F. w, Willes was then
proposed by N, G. Read, but was not
accepted. Likewise were Com. H. e.
Sewall and n, w. Bessey, wen known
citizens OF this section. DR.. w. f, Ar
mold was then proposed aud was unani-
mously recommended as receiver, Ev-
erYbody seems satisfied that DR.. Ar
mold is the right man.
"Mr. Groom has given the case to
the courts and Ire future will soon tell
for itself. There is considerable ex-
element and all Jensenitss freely ex-
press their Indignation.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24
The KING comrany.

The King Dramatic Company closed
a three nights engagement in Fort
Pierce "Wednesday night, when they
played the ',Ku-Klux-Klan = compan-
ion play to the famous Clansman. On
Monday night they played David
Garrickr and on Tuesday night the bill
was = laughablc come, u married for
Money All three plays we're we'll
rendered and wen received BY the
audience, which vas above che average
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24
PRIZE FUND FAST FILLING UP I
Original Amount Wanted Has
Been Overstepped.

Fifty-four dollars are now subscribed
to the fund for prize to the driver Of
the automobile which frst reaches Fort
Pierce in the long distance run from
Jacksonville to Miami, Last week the
total was forty dollars and since our
last issue fourteen dollars have been
added
The amount originally aimed at was
fifty dollars, but it has now gone above
that mark, However,, itthere are 9TH
crs, who wish to get 10 there.is no re-
striction as to the amount.
Wednesday afternoon forty-nine dol
lars appeared on the list and Mayor
Whyte carrie5 it over the tifty mark by
saying "Ill give fve,'
This is the list as it now stands:
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24
pATHFlNDINC CAR IS ENROUTE
Young Millionaire Blazing the
Trail for Endurance Run

The pathfindiug car 20 blaze the trail
for the long distance endutance run
from Jacksonville, to Miami, was
due to leave Jacksonville Wednesday
morning on the initisl run. James
Laughlin the third, Of Pittsburgh is
RE eo1sss. pf Il sss en- y gs Aee9ngs
the tact that ii was the first game in
several months, the players showed up
very well, The batteries we're: Jensen,
Baker and Racey; Fort Pierce, Hen.
Dirk, Brown and Killer. F. R. Trice
umpired to the satisfaction Of all
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24
OPEN LETTER TO EDITOR HARRIS
Senator Bryan Replies to Ocale
Banners Criticism.

United States Senate, Washington. d. q,
January H. 1908.
Editor Fort Pierce News,
Dear Sir:-
Enclosed | send you a copy Of 40
open letter which have written To-.
Hon. Frank e Harris and which !
would thank you to publish and send
me copy of your paper. under.
stand that Mr.. Harris editorial has
been extensively copied and widely
circulated in the State and 1 hope for
this answer to be equally so.
With regards and best wishes, am
Yours very truly,
w. J. BRYAN.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24

In every other feature tile Eloflda
State fair will also surpass all Other
state fairs and stats expositions, aud
those heretofore held in Florida can
in no wise compare with that which
will be held at Tampa from February
5 to %. Statements to the contrary
are nothing short of absurd
In addition to the magnificent array
OF products which every Floridan aud
visitor to the STATE should see the
amusement feature will be OF charac-
ter even grander than was anticipated
by President I. j. L. Brown, when he
took up the campaign for the third
fair at Tampa. There are now quarter
ed at the famous Tampa Bay Track
about 500 Of the fastest running horses
in the country and 90 The last day of
the present month fully 200 more will
arrive FROM New Orleans. These will
race sixteen days for purses aggrega-
ting $4,000, with several thousand
dollars added for special events An
other clean aud remarkable sporting
feature viii he the greatest wrestling
tournament ever held in America or
any other country, lasting eight days
from February TO 10. Purses aggre-
eating more than $40, 900 have been Of
fered for those competing In this tour
nament is shown By tine fact that the
champions IN every class in America,
Sweden, Austria, Russia, France,
Italy, Greece, Japan and other coun-
tries will appear.
The greatest special circus and hip
podrome show ever organized, includ.
ing twenty-six Of the worlds most mar
velous acts by men, women, children
and trained animals the greatest wild
animal show now on the road, and
score of other attractions are among
the other features too numerous to
The circus and hippodrouc
Rionc IS worth travelling thousand
tnilesto see.
Rail roads offer low rates from all
parts Of the state, and the best Of ac-
at low rates will be
given the visiting thousands in Tampa,
No Intoxicating liquors viii be sold |
IN or about the fair grounds
Several big warships representing
he United States, Spain, italy, Ger.
many and other countries with be In
port during the fair
w Allen Burpee \ Company otter
wenty dollars cash for the best and
argest collection Of vegetables grown
from Burpes's seeds. j
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24
THE NEW ASSESSMENT ROLLS
Showing an Increaste Of Twelve
Million in the State

According to the Tallahassee Sun
the assessment rolls from the various
counties of the state show an increase
of twelve million dollars over last year.
The table below gives the assessed
valuation from each county and while
ell are not reported yet enough are in
to give a good estimate OF the whole.
This is how the counties stand;
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24
Circuit Court Next Week.

The special term OF cireuitI court for
st, Lucie county will convene next
Tuesday. February 4th, in Fort Pierce
when an the criminal cases viii be
brought up Tor trial. The special term
win probably last until the conyeniug
Of the regular term two weeks later,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
TRIED TO CHOKE WIFE
Thnw Alleged toy Have Sprung Mt Eve
lyn ON Recent Visit to Him.

Especial to The imes-Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. March 9.-It was not
until after Thaw was sent to Mattea-
wan that he was told of his wife's
alleged conduct while he waited in
prison between his first and second
trials.
1t was feared that revelation of
such character would excite him to
further outbursts Of madness. But
after the trial was over hints and
innuendoes that had worried Thaw be-
gan TO take shape in alleged state
ments of fact. He heard stories of
midnigh, suppers. of rollicking motor
trips through the Bowery and China
town, of stunning adventures, yacht
ing trips and journey to Banff.
British Columbia. last summer.
BY degrees his mother laid such
sta tements before him. She was de-
termined to break down his loyalty to
the girl. On the occasion of Eyelyu's
last visit TO Matteawan. Thaw listen
ed to the girl and her lawyer with
twitchng face and rowing eyes. and
suddenly the madness ieaped 10 him
again, and, II is said, he sprang upon
his wife and gripped her throat Dan
| o'Reilly is a big man. but it required
all his strength and the added strength
OF Keeper to pry the fingers from
the girls throat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
TO WELCOME THE KING


Every Precnution In the Power of Au-
thorities Taken to Protect Him.
BARCELONA, March 9.-Barcelona,
the stronghold of Spanish republican
ism, the centre of violent agitations
for the past twenty years and denom-
mated by the royalists as a hot bed
of anarchisn. is preparing to greet
the. King of Spain. King Alfonso viii
arrive here tomorrow morning and
every precaution within the powers OF
the civil and military authorities has
been taken to safeguard him during
his brief stay in this city. Public
buildings have been decorated and
flags and streamers are flying every
where, SO that, outwardly at least, his
reception will be a patriotic one.
To-day an order was issued that all
houses along the Kings route must
keep their doors closed when the Is ing
is passing. During his visit to this
city last October, the King conducted
himself in a democratic, manner, go
ing about quite informally and mixing
freely with the people. On this visit,
however, special guards will patrol
the streets. An Austrian squadron
Is lying In the harbor. King Alfonso
VIII visit the squadron on Wednesday.
Catalonia, has forbidden the throw
ing of bouquets or flowers during the
passage Of the royal cortege. The
newspapers strongly criticize the
elaborate precautions of the officials.
BY an unfortunate coincidence, the
flags on the Carlist Club will be half
masted tomorrow on the OCCASION OF
tho annual memorial service for the
Victims of the CarliSt wars.