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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-11
Diverse Reflections
- = BY ER,D = =

federation is a trait of high
There's no place like home''
Tor latest version see Rex.
Granulated sarcasm ..inagurates
redemption from high conceited-
ness.
Now that the American battle
ship fleet is near Americas rock
bound coast we may sleep peace
fully.
Ill be glad to see President
Taft's first term hy-by then day
light may stream upon my fare
we'll reflections.
Admipister severe: sentences is
the idea of many who, when
brought to the bar themselves, cry
like small infants.
The three green leaves will soon
attract attention, but being 'sin-
side" we escape seeing imaginary
things-the day after.
To read Sinbad's contributions
to HE MIRROR one would scarcely
think he had never been out Of
Washington County-exit.
The grandeur of nation is not :
measured by it's warships but
rather by the human characteris-
tics of the people collectively.
IT'S rumored that President Ted
dy, that was, will not go to Africa
he expects to kill some political
gosslings who've pecked his dig
nifty.
Seven negroes in Augusta, who
violated city ordinances, were fined
thirty million dollars each--after
paying one dollar the sentences of
each were suspended-so news
item states. Thus the judge full
filled his words: 9TH go Judge
Lands one better and make the
fine thirty million dollars"
i The Editor and local scribes are
apologizing for hot shots fred at
the Reflector in times past. A
specially made razor, twenty-five
inches long when opened, caused
the Reflector to receive due hon.
age. Any praise toward Grid"
appearing in The MIRROR, here.
after, may be readily understood
by readers.
| Aviso requested me to explain
the following in brief: Indians
have no boards as they pull their
whiskers out" Amt that plain
theory? "Local BARRIERS may
adopt the idea some day-not yetv'
Very plain. OF course, Aviso tout
side friends who have also asked
me to explain) surely understand
what the art of writing is. How
ever, those who take exceptions to
an occasional reflection have this
to learn: An author or writer is
not supposed to cater to ignorance.
The secret of great writer's, and art
of writing, is to. use the English
language for it's natural purpose,
i. O.. to conceal truths, ideas and
facts. "a reader you may tell me
is one who reads every word of an
article. However, those two words,
"a reader indicate ability, educa-
ton knowledge, which enables one
to read for purpose. You may
read one of Roosevelt's messages
to Congress, word by word; news
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-11
CHI URCH NOTICE.

Service i'll the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. c. F.. Benson,
and Rev. FIR. Corcoran chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-11
Sense Common and Otherwise
ny s.CUB,, & s.TEDDY,

BY ssCUB,, & ssTEDDY,,
S$ssSSSSSS
OF all misfortunes in the world,
The worst that can befall
lie, to be compelled to mingle with
The man who knows it ALL.
*x*
Ii a man croaked as often as a |
frog he would heve more lives than
a cat.
A boose fighter usually contin-
nes to take his little drop until he
takes the big drop of-five feet or
more.
The way the printers hang about
the MIRROR" one would think
they were stuck on their good
looks.
The man who is most likely to
succeed in life is he who knows
that your business is none Of his
business.
| When man smite thee on one
cheek turn unto him the other
cheek also-unless you're sure
you're man enough to pound the
stufhngs out of him.
***
Ted-'I wish [ was as fat as
that fellow over there"
| Cob-"WhyY"
Ted-"I'd make a noise like q
hoop and roll away
| *x*
| First Lifer-"If you were to re.
cieve word that you had pardon
and were free to go out, where
would you go?"
Second Lifer-"Crazy."
*x*
He-"Is that rich invalid aun
of yours still staying at YOU
house?"
She-'.No, she left for a warme
climate"
He-'""That's too bad. Whel
! did she die?''
A woman in Duluth says sh,
would rather kiss her pet poodl
than a man who chews tobacco
we'll l would rather have a bi,
chew of Coles Best than to kiss
woman who is continually slobbel
ing pet poodle dog.
~
i
RI Cnb-"Did you hear about tn
} narrow escape our gallery man ha
1 Sunday?"
Ted-"No. What was it?"
Cub-"He came near bein,
3 electrocuted."
, Ted-"Why, how was that?"
5 Cub-"He ate a piece of coffee
, cake for lunch aud it was full O
! currants.''
9 George was reading about
3 bank in the Western part of tn
state which was held up twice il
; one week androbbed of $4,000.
]: Girlie-"That's nothing strange
!; the bank where / keep my none
is held up every day"
George-"Oh slush! who woul
have the nerve to hold up tn
8 same bank every day."
Girlie-"Why rhy-my garter.
Nv
Davey-"I done had drear
a las night. l dreamed | was steal
a chickens and"
n Editor-"I knew you was dill
n honest little black rascal
!, Davv-sNow wait until T 70
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-11

Say, Mr.. Editor" said one OF
the inmates the other evening,
do you suppose they will let me
invest my extra earnings in an
airship?' We don't know what
the rules are pertaining to air.
ships, but why not save the most
of your money? 1t will come in
handy 10 fix up that broken repu-
tation Of yours when you get out.
On the back page of this issue
we publish rejoinder to the crit
icisms evoked by. a former article
entitled THE Whaling Industry
The MIRROR does not permit an
extended discussion of this nature
but it is no more than fair to all
low reply to be made where {
difference of opinion exists. w.
realize that much remains to b,
said about whales and whaling
but this closes the subject as ia
as publication is concerned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-11
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel, Sun
day, March 7th, Father Corcoran
officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-11

A machine cupboard was made
in the state repair shop during the
past week for use at the new prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-11

Boost, and the world boosts with
you;
KNOCK, and you knock alone.
Smile when troubles confront you;
But never complain and bemoan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-11

Ill be glad to see President
Taft's first term fy-by then day
light may stream upon my fare
we'll reflections.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-03-11

AdmiDister severe: sentences is
the idea of many who, when
brought to the bar themselves, cry
like small infants.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
Good Word for the Rat.

Had II not been for a wire roll used
in dressing the hair. Gertrude Brown.
the fourteen-yearold daughter OF p.
S. Brown. would undoubtedly have lost
her life when she was thrown from
her horse yesterday afternoon.
IL so happened that Miss Brown had
rolled her hair higher than susal yes
terday afternoon. and so the wire rat
received the brunt OF the fall. The in
jury was directly under the roll and
was jagged three cornered hole. The
girl fell on the back of her head upon
a loose stone in the street and the
wire roll covered with hair kept the
stone from fracturing the skull.-Kan
sas City Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
The Zee Sting Cure.

Not n cure for the stings or bees.
but the sting of a bee as cure for
something else-namely, rheumatism
or gout. The belief that rheumatic
pains may be relieved by allowing q
bee 10 sting the affected part is prev
alent in widely distant lands II has
been classed by many with other odd
popular cures" such as splitting on
the bottom ~ n stone TO cure warts
and SO on. But thet is no doubt
that. in this case, tradition is correct.
for the bee cure has been tested and
reported upon too often by reputable
physicians 20 admit OF error.
An oxford professor has recently
spent some time in tracing the origin
and history OF this queer but effective
method OF treatment. IL first
appears I'm print. 80 far as he
could find, about fifty years ago
in Partisan medical journal. I'm
the shape OF an account OF the experi-
ences OF French beekeeper who.
finding n rheumatic trouble OF long
standing relieved by the accidental
sung OF pee on MS WTiSt, caused
bees to sting him in other part Of the
body. and so was cured. Since his
day the cure appears from time 20
time in medical literature. often as n
supposed new discovery. It has been
successfully employed in many parts
OF the world. Dr. Fere. an Austrian
physician. has a record OF about sew
on hundred cases In which he has
used II. The sting causes consider
able pain. but this soon ceases. as the
part begins TO swell, and after two or
three such treatments the rheuma-
tism disappears for six months or so.
Evidently the sting acts as a natu-
raj hypodermlc injection. and the so
called poison" contains the curative
principle. The chief constituent OF
the fluid IS formic acid. but whether
this or some minor element is re-
sponsible for the effect OF the sting
is not certainly known. Montreal
standard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
FREAK FISHES.
Very Curious Creatures, They Are,
But They Don't Live Long.

Freak fishes among the trouts
seem TO appear most commonly
among those hatched from the eggs
OF the brook trout There are not so
many among rainbow trout. and they
arc seldom found among brown
trout; though among hybrids formed
by crossing the American brook trout
with the European brown trout are
found larger number of freaks than
among trout all brown.
The freak fishes hatched out from
brook trout eggs might number Ave
10 1000 fishes. Among those appear
ing from batch OF brook trout eggs
hatched out recently at the New York
Aquarium there were fishes with two
heads and one tail, and with two
heads and two tails. :
These freaks do not long survive.
Commonly they die when they have
absorbed their yolk sac at the expira-
tlon OF n period Of about thirty days.
though they may live sixty or ninety
days or even longer. II they live long
enough 70 begin feeding for them
selves after the absorption OF tho
yolk sac then one OF the heads OF a
two headed fish may do all the feed
ing or both heads may feed, and IL
may seem az II the curious creature
was going TO get on, but 1t doesn't
last
A two-headod trout brook hatchcd
out at the Aquarium that had come
10 be about an inch and a quarter In
length lived four months and ten
days, but that was considered 70.
markable. New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
SNOW FORTY FEET DEEP.
Took 600 soldiers 90 Clear the Way
in the English blizzard Of 1896.

The mogul engines which were
stalled in lasts winters blizzard out
West do not appear TO be worthy sue
cessors of a certain Hercules engine
which cut a noble figure in the Eng
liSh blizzard OF 1886.
To appreciate the role played By
the Hercules some idea must be given
OF the effect OF the storm on other
methods of travel. Fourteen mail
coaches were abandoned on as many
roads. Another was dug out of drifts
five times between Exeter and Lon
don.
Another was buried so deep that IL
took 500 men, principally sappers
and miners several hours TO make n
passage 10 the coach and rescue the
mails and passengers. while near
Chatham the snow lay TO n depth OF
thirty or forty feet the military being
turned out 10 the number OF 600 20
clear the way.
In London the drifts were ten feet
deep and hundreds Of men and carts
were employed hauling snow out To
kets were in bad way. one day
only four stall holders were able 10
reach n main market. Greens which
few days before the storm were
being sold for Sd. n bunch at mar
ket. now fetched from l0d. Co Is.
turnips, carrots and celery becoming
equally dear; while Id. handsful OF
parsley realized IS. Sd, and the happy
possessor OF bunch which he had
previously purchased for Cd. realized
for his prize no less "A sum than 81
2s Sd.
Amid all this confusion the pioneer
railways covered themselves with
glory by running trains almost with
out interruption. There was a deep
cutting on one line where the snow
had drifted badly and. according 10
the Queen. great numbers OF people
turned out to see how the Hercules
engine would get along. They i'm
agined, OF course. that she would be
stopped. but to their astonishment the
engine dashed right into the drift.
clearing her way through apparent
ly without the slightest difficulty, the
snow at the same time flying over the
top OF the engine chimney. like foam
from the broken waves OF violent
sea. and Notwithstanding obstructios
the train came down from Greenhe cad
Owenty miles) in one hodr and
quarter"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
Seven GOrrd Skirt.

The seven gored skirt is one OF the
standbys that is always in demand.
II suits a great many materials and a
great many purposes and this one has
the great merit OF allowing a choice
OF either the high waist line or the
natural one IL will be found adapted
10 all suiting and all skirting ma
terials and 20 the washable ones that
are already being made up. as well
as 20 those OF wool and OF silk, and.
as IL can be made in either round or
walking length. it is just as we'll
adapted 10 the house as II is 20 the
street.
The skirt Is made in seven cores.
and the fulness at the back is laid
in inverted pleats. When the belt is
used IL Is Joined 10 the upper edge,
but when the high waist line is de-
sired the seams are designed to be
boned and the upper edge TO be un-
der-faced
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is ten yards
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
Old Hickory.

The following story Ia told OF how
General Andrew Jackson got his title
OF "Old Hickory" Captain William
Allen, who was a near neighbor OF
the General, messed with him during
the Greek War. During the cam
paign the soldiers were moving rapid
" 10 surprise the Indians. and were
without tents. A cold March wind
came on, mingled with sleet. which
lasted for several days. General
Jackson got A severe cold, but did not
complain, as he tried 20 sleep in
muddy bottom among his half-frozen
soldiers. Captain Allen and his
brother John cut down a stout bic-
kory tree. peeled or the bark and
made a covering for the General, who
was with difficulty persuaded 10 crawl
under II. The next morning a drunk
on citizen entered the camp and, see
ing the tent, kicked II over. As jack
son crawled from the ruins, the topper
cried: Hello, Old Hlckoryl Come,
out OF your bark. and line US I'm
drink. detroit News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

Il claim II is the loudest dancing
fiddle a vIolinist has ever held under
his chin. IL took me four years to
perfect the instrument, and all need
10 put II on the market IS financial
assistance
This Is the present history OF new
violin built by William +. Wilson, a
machinlst. living at No. 1917 Star
avenue. lie introduced the instru-
ment and himself with the above
quotation yesterday. He continued:
II have lived in Cleveland for over
twenty-five years aud have been a
machinist all my life. Never did /
do any wood work until four years
ago. Then, after an evening OF mu-
sic. I went 10 bed and dreamed OF the
instrument. / dreamed that by IN
serting tops Of different shapes the
instrument would initiate any Of tho
yiOlins OF the old masters.
II built the first violin right after
my dream, but found IL rather dis.
couraging. then began 90 study tho
possibilities that might be gained by
simply using the dream suggestion Ak
p basis. and working II out accord
ing 10 my own ideas
The result Of Mr.. Wilson's IDEAS is
rather peculiar looking fiddle. 10
looks almost like = small loaf OF
bread with strings and bridge attach
ment. lie can remove the top and
insert another OF different shape,
thereby changing the entire tone OF
the violin. lie has made six differ
emily shaped tops. which he carries
always in the case, ready for ina
tiOn. Cleveland Leader.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
Fox Pelt Brinas $500.

On Tuesday Albert Wynkoop, OF
Grahamville, near Monticello, shot a
silver gray fox which was in the act
of carrying away prize rooster. Mr..
Wynkoop has sold the skin to a New
York City fur dealer for $500. Anoth-
er dealer who saw the skin said it
was worth from $500 TO $1,000. Mr.
Wynkoop says of all the roosters he
ever owned this one has proved the
most profitable.
With one exception this is the only
silver gray fox killed in Sullivan
county in half a century. Eight years
ago DR.. Curlette OF Monticello shot
one of this species and sent it TO the
Museum Of Natural History. New
York. as a slight token. AS a slight
token of appreciation of the doctor 8
gift J. p. Morgan seSt him his per-
sonal check for $50.-Monticello. ".
Y, Special TO the New York sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

can be utilized, too, for almost all
reasonable materials, for with the lin
ing IL becomes adapted TO silk and to
wool, while without the lining Il Is
suited to lingerie materials. The new
cotton crepe, that is being so much
exploited, the dainty cotton marquis
cite, all the familiar lawns. batistes
and the like are TO be included with
these last, and the model suits every
one. In the illustration one OF the
new satins, that is extremely soft
and woven with the suggestion OF
pongee. which is known as Salome.
is utilized with banding as trimming
and all-over lace for the yoke. To do
away with bulk al the waist line the
blouse is cut OF slightly above the
normal and the lower edge Of the lin
ing is covered with the girdle. This
higher line can be utilized. too, when
the blouse is combined with a high
wsisted skirt 10 produce semi-prin-
cesse gown, or a wide belt IS used for
the Joining, but the blouse can always
be extended 10 the full length when
10 Is used without lining and sep
arately.
The blouse consists OF the fitted
lining. which Is optional. fronts,
backs, centre-front and centre-backs.
When the lining Is used it is faced
70 form the yoke. but when Il Is
omitted the yoke is cut on indicated
lines and Joined TO the blouse. The
closing Is made invislbly at the back
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
Among His Books.

Exactly what it means to be 'lit-
erary" is an open question. Some
times it implies that person writes,
sometimes merely that he is a lover
OF good reading. new definition is
suggested in the following story from
the Denver Republican:
Smith doesn't strike me as liter
ary," remarked a man, yet he de-
clares that he never feels so comfort
able as when he is snugly settled in
bis library"
"Oh, that's not surprising" explain
ed his companion. Smiths bookcase
1s a fielding bed"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
Long Ride for Seedlings.

Mr.. J. j. Reason Of Gallatin has
just returned from a 450-mile horse
back ride over twenty counties in
Tennessee and Kentucky collecting
apple scions and seedlings for the
station at the University
OF Tennessee. He succeeded in col.
lecting l05 different varieties, which
have been forwarded to the station
Mr.. Reason is man OF much expert.
ence in this work, and is doing much
for the fruit industry of the state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
PE-RU-NA
Tor Cramps in the stomach Of Six Years

Tor Cramps in the Stomach Of Six Years
Standing.
al was troubled with cramps in the
stomach for six years. tried many
kinds Of medicine, also was treated
by three doctors.
"They said that had nervous dYs-
pepsia. took the medicine for two
years, then | got sick again ard gave
up all hopes of getting cured.
al saw testimonial of man whose
case was similar to mine, being cured
by Peruna, so thought would give It
a trial. procured a bottle at once,
and commenced taking il.
al have taken nineteen bottles, ana
arm entirely cured. believe Peruna
Is all that is claimed for il it."-Mrs. j.
G. Jamison. 6 / Marchant ST.. Watson.
vile, Cal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

tions were much disordered. / con-
suited specialists, but without relief.
and sank lower and lower until given
up to die. Kidney trouble was the
cause all the time. and when began
using Doan's Kidney Pills l began to
improve right away. In good time
was cured. and gained every bit
had lost"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Bnrfalo. ~ Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

and the sleeves are cut in one-piece
each, trimmed ON indicated lines.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is three and one
half yards twenty-one or twenty-four.
two and three-eighth yards thirty
two or one and three-fourLA yards
forty-four inches wide. with one-halt
yard eighteen inches wide for the
yoke. nine and three-fourth yards
OF banding.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
The Biggest Bird.

The largest Christmas turkey so far
reported in the newspapers is one that
graced the dinner table OF Herbert s.
Hadley, the Governor-elect of Missou-
I'll According to several accounts the
bird weighed 60 pounds. The St.
louis Globe-Democrat says the great
gobbler was the biggest ever raised
in Missouri.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
4 Protest From the Past.

Medlum-"The spirit OF you
Ereat-grandfather, who was hanged.
wishes % speak TO you
W-w-wbat does be
vant?"
Medlum--Hs wants 90 tell you
that he was Just as crazy as the
fellows nowadays who don't get
hanged
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
Different Destinations.

"Mollie," he said, Il believe that II
you were in heaven you would ask the
angels il your hat was nstraight."
Yes" was the reply. Just about
the time you'd be asking Satan to put
a little more brimssone in the Hot
Scotch!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
Short Doas Bite Low.

Passerby-Here. boy. your dog has
bitten me on the ankle.
Dow Owner-Well, that's as high
as he could reach. You wouldn't ex
pect a little pup like him TO bite yer
neck. would yer?"-From T1t-Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
Not Biting Now.

Friend - Don't worry because
your sweetheart has turned you down
since you lost your money. There
are az good fish ia the sea as ever
were caught"
Tilted One-"Yes. but fYe lost my
bait. t."-Harper' Bazar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

Pennsylvania Ohio, Wisconsin,
Maine and Missouri, in the order
named. are the greatest producers OF
lime.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

mAt for general de-
bility and stomach
trouble | failed to
improve, and had to
take TO my bed. |
was terribly ner-
vous; headache and
dizzy spells and sw-
full spells Of pain In
the back racked me.
The kidney secre-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02
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New York City.-The blouse that
gives long and slender lines is the
one for which many women are seek
Ing, and here is q model which in
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

New Zealand's population at the
close OF last year was estimated at l.
02O, 900, the death rate being only
9.57 a thousand.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

Seventy.ive percent OF the meat
consumed in Great Britain is import.
ed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

The statue OF Peter the Great at
st. Petersburg is the largest bronze
In existence. NE14
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething. softens thegums. s.reducesinfsnma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-02

The Norwegian army includes a
corps on skates.