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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05

Up to the present writing Mr.. John D. Rookie
TELLER has given to colleges and charities the small
sum Ito him) of one hundred and twenty million
dollars and some few odd cents. Mr. Rockefeller, it
may truly be said, has-given away nothing. He has
merely returned part of the wealth accumulated
under favorable conditions-to the people who fur
nished it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service Sunday morning
Catholic alternate Sunday Kew y E.
and chapans.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05
WINGS AND BORES.


A gentleman by the name of
Bleriot has earned undying fame
for himself ii. e. it will not die un-
til next week. by flying across the
English channel in heavler-than-
air machine. With characteristic
Gallo audacity, he says that his
next trip will be across and back
without stopping. The machine
is described as the smallest mono
plane yet built, driven by a three
cylinder air-cooled motor and a
two-bladed propeller. 1t is to be
regretted that the inventor of this
type of machine, M. Latham (also
a Frenchman) was forestalled by
an imitator, but there are other
fields in which an aeronaut can
earn glory, or rather other breezes.
The joke at the expense of the
would-be flyer begins to grow as
stale as the sheer at the automo.
bile or as the merry jibe at the To-
connective. The locomotive and
the devil-wagon "has came, has saw
and has conquered las the Little
Bend Palladium might put IT'D why
not the aeroplane? 1t is danger
GUS experiment to soar up into the
clouds, though | know 69l men
who would take chance at it; but
it is no childplay to drive a Pan
hard or motor boat. Another
generation may;shoot into the azure
without a second thought, may
realize Francis Thompson's vision
of Shelley call gold-dusty with the
stars" Before flying to Mars OF
even the moon it will be necessary
to make sure you have your tooth
brush. unless they improve con.
siderably on present speed. But
even if we don't fly to another
planet, the future method Of quicE
travel may be to fly up say twenty
miles overhead and let the eartf
roll away underneath!* To reca
pitulate: we now travel through
the air, overland and over and un
der the sea. Next in order is al
invention for travelling through tn
earth, so that on a cold winters da.
we can retire underground Tor rath
er throughground) and warm on
hands before the fire of earth.
feel sure that travelling througl
the earth would be healthy-get
ting close to Nature, as it were-
: and think of the gold mines an
archaeological relics you Nigh
strike.
DrHv~rr0 sN1D cTnno
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05

The MIRROR apologies for referring to the 1ul-
limitations of Col Theodore Roosevelt so often, but
the fact of the matter u.s. his ebuitions hot in
thoroughly tame and conventional publication that
an extract now and then is worthy of quotation for
manv reasons The German might say: "Vas list
,ohs NIT ROOSEVELT" English translation "What
is the matter with ROOSEVELT? 1t sounds better in
German. And there are other reasons too numerous
to mention Here is what he writes in recent num-
Der of the Outlook:
"The multimillionaire is not per healthy de-
velopment in this country. If his fortune rests on
basis of wrongdoing, he is far more dangerous
criminal than any of the ordinary types of criminals
can nossby be- If his fortune is the result OF great
service rendered. we'll and good; he deserves respect
and reward for such service-although we must
member to pay our homage to the service ITSELF and
not TO the fortune which is the reward of the
service: but when his fortune is passed to some
one else who has not rendered the service then the
nation should impose heavily graded progressive
inheritance tax, singuarly wise and unobjection-
able kind of tax. 1t would be a particularly good
thino.if the tax bore heaviest on absentees"
This is following up the propaganda of the So
casts It is one of the cardinal principles of pres
entdav Socialists Tax the rich Anything any
nlan 10 get it before or after they die.
STATESMEN do not overlook, but officials fail te
oxact even and just taxation throughout the length
ond breadth of the land, is the observation of one
- ,bo leading thinkers of the United States. i
taxation were evenly levied and collected upon
Uniform basis of fairness there would be few cause
for complaint by rich or poor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-08-05

ceeded to furnish us with magnificent meal II
was appetizing and there was plenty OF It. She
waited on ne like q lady. When we finished my pal
asked her. how muchY Anything yon can afford,
she said He handed her ten dollar bill and asked
her if she could change it. She answered in the al
frmative. went to bureau drawer, pulled out bag
filed with bills, gold pieces and silver. had no
more intention of robbing her than of flying to the
moon All Of a sudden my companion pulled his
gun on me and said Cover her, pard4 while cop
the COIN was amazed. / didn't want to do 1t but
was compelled to do SO. He grabbed the bag ana
ran and after him. In short time we were ap-
prehended-by the officers of the law. | drew ten
years. / ought to have been hanged-but was not
altogether to blame. was pushed into the game.
|! "After being assigned to cell, brokenhearted
and thoroughly repentant, the face OF the woman
who fed us when we were hungry, thirsty and tired
and whom we so cruelty robbed would come to me
in nv dreams. After while her face disappeared
and was replaced by that OF my own dear mother ap-
pearing in it's stead And that is how l came to
write Mothers Face in the Shadows
| The song writer said year ago he applied TO
the State Board of Control for parole and was de-
MED A short time ago he renewed his application
expecting nothing, and was agreeably disappointed
in being released He worked in the shoe shop and
earned more extrawork money than any of his as
socates He has written quite number OF topical
and sentimental songs and ballads but VIII prooaoi9
never write any immortalizing the fellow who lee
him astray by loaning him gun. The moral OF the
tale u.s. "never learn to shoot and do not tote gum
However it may be that out of the crucible OF con
demnation song writer of merit has been evolved
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18

just finished a brilliant first season in America.
said that she could see in her ghost the shades
of the late empress dOwager OF china. That fancy
may have occurred to her because when she
made her ghost the news of the death OF the
Chinese empress bad just been received
George Berna.u Shaw hasn't time for ghosts
or interviews or writer folk at all. he says. yet
this most inconsistent of men generally gives
his interview and sees the writer person. and
here we have his ghost. Mr.. Shaw generally
makes It as uncomfortable possible for the
interviewer before allowing him to be admitted.
but after that the genial blueeyed Irishman is
Irresistible and one readily forgives him any
thing that has seemed rude. The writer sent
note asking for an interview with Mr.. Shaw In
his chambers Just OF the Embankment in Lon
don last summer and in response Mr. Shaw char
acteristically wrote: =~-- =-sss-
NV Dear Miss -: will have ten minutes
rest tomorrow some time between IL and IL: 30
II YOU catch me during the ten minutes will
see YOU II you stay longer I will throw you out
of the window. GEORGE B. s.
The writer went at a quarter to twelve and
Mr.. Shaw talked and talked and talked until
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18

for work.
The rich American going abroad counts only
the passenger list. bit he must De care1uily
considered in any estimate.
He spreads out the chart upon his desk. An
exceedingly anxious-to-pease agent OF the steam
ship company is at his side. Here is something
up near the bow that is just right-so the steam
ship man says. Not for minute" says the man
who has the last say. 1t is too far up in front
The motion of the boat would put him out of bust
ness the first day What else?
Oh. exquisite suite amidshps. It's great
The Countess de Spitzbergen never takes any
thing else when she is going to coming from
America. Beautiful parlor. mahogany finish. Bed
room in ivory. Bathroom in baby blue. Maids
quarters. And the rate for two adults and one
servant is only sl.7oO.
Will the gentleman take it?
Indeed he will not. The Countess of Spitzber-
gen may travel in the hold if she likes. but no
baby blue mahogany can lure him to a point
over the engines. Why, didn't he come over once
in suite thus located? Didn't the incessant
coughing wheeling, trembling and sneezing of the
machinery nearly drive him wild? Not a wink
of sleep from the time he went abroad until he
got home. Friends thought he had been sick
when he showed himself in the street.
Oh. very well. Here's an equally beautiful
suite far removed from the engines-back toward
the stern. Occupants Of these apartments often
call for the captain to ask what makes the boat
go. because they can hear no noise nor feel any
vibration. Highly recommended by the best ply
sicians to nervous patients. Price, the same.
Did any one ever hear of such stupidity? Here
our patient multimillionaire has explained in de-
tail that he cannot travel at the bow of ship
because the motion is too great and the agent has
shown him suite near the stern. What's the
difference between the bow and the stern, any
way? Isn't each end balanced in the middle
where it will go up and down like the end of
walking-beam? Well. steamship who
Inoxy thon that hock
home. Mr.. MultiMillionare will travel by some
line that at least employs persons of intelligence
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18
A Potato Supper.

POTATO supper.
Church suppers have been and prob
ably always will be q commercial as
set in raising money. A ladies aid
society issued these catchy invita-
tons. which were printed in red on
common brown wrapping paper and
scattered broadcast in the hotels and
boarding houses of the seashore re
sort. where summer visitors helped
out largely in furnishing the where
withal to run the little church during
the long nine months of winter.
give the invitation so that our readers
may cut 1t out for future use. as the
scheme is adaptable for any time or
place:
A sociable next Friday night,
Look down below. first left. then right,
And You will see the "Bill-Of- FARE
In English language written there:
POTATOES HOT. POTATOES COLD.
POTATOES NEW. POTATOES OLD.
Some we will boil and some we'll bake.
And some serve in a hot loaf-cake:
Potatoes also well prepare
In brown crOquettes as light as air. :
And some T. AXE up in griddle-cakes
As nice as any French cook makes.
And then dessert-for those who wish
We will prepare some dainty dish.
Fit for the gods" you'll think. We know.
Though mostly made Of potato.
This sociable Is to be given
Between the hours Of four and seven,
At - Hall next Friday night.
And one and all We here invite:
BE sure to come: don't be afraid
Your presence will-"THE LADIES AID"
MADAME MERRI
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18
New Satin Buttons.

Since satin buttons have become so
fashionable and have remained so
perishable the factories have been try
ing to improve their make. They have
done so. The new ones have tiny
metal rims which not only add luster
and character to the button. but kept
it from fraying out at the edges.
No matter how much one pays for
the usual satin or braid buttons they
quickly go to pieces at the edges
where the mold cuts through the fine
fabric. This causes constant re-
newal of buttons, which is tiresome
enough even when one can match the
old ones, and positively irritating
when one has to spend a day in the
shops trying to get similar sutsti-
tutes.
The metal rim protects the button
and keeps it from wearing as long az
it is used.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18

Many ideas In regard to women
have entirely changed. and among
the better and wiser changes Is that
Old thought that the women who
we're given to good works must needs
be dowdy. It is undeniable that
good" women used to wear dowdi-
ness as q sort of hall mark of vir-
tue. AS a matter Of fact. dOwdiness
Ia merely a mark Of bad taste and a
sign of some lack in the mind WOm-
IN are no longer lacking in the Wis
dom that chooses pretty rather than
ugly clothing. and those who do not
make the best of their appearance are
losing a golden opportunity of giving
pleasure.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18
Your Salary.

The universe pays every man in his
own coin; Ii you smile. it smiles upon
you in return: if you frOwn. you will
be frowned at: if you sing. you will
be invited into gay company; ii you
think. you will be entertained by
thinkers: and if you love the world
and earnestly seek for the good that
is therein. you will be surrounded by
loving friends. and nature will pour
into your lap the treasures of the
earth. CenSure. criticise and hate. and
you will be censured. criticised and
hated by your fellow MEM. w.
Zimmerman.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18

There are novelties in entertain.
ment' at the seashore as we'll as in
town. and this scheme of a New Jersey
girl is one that took" wonderfully.
The affair was held on the broad piaz.
"a surrounding the house that faced
the grand old ocean.
The invitations were for bottle"
party; each guest was requested to
bring q bottle (empty) any size or
shape. OF course every one wondered
what the result would be when the
motley collection of bottles appeared
on the table waiting to receive them
After few moments spent in spec
ulatins as to the future of those bot
ties" the hostess brought in yard
lengths Of crepe paper of many colors.
cotton, pins. odds and ends of ribbon,
ETC.. and requested each guest to Sc
lect bottle and transform it into a
doll: there was supply of corks to
use In forming heads, which were COW
cred with cotton.
A half hour was allowed to finish
these creations; prizes were awarded
for the best, worst and funniest.
Next the hostess passed cards with
pencils attached, numbered from 1 to
20; the guests were taken into a room
in which stood 20 bottles. each bear
ing tag numbered from 1 to 90 Vel
low paper concealed the contents of
the bottles, which were pill size up to
gallons. One "sniff' or "whiff' was
permitted. then the supposed contents
were written down opposite the num-
Der on the card.
Lavendar salts, bottles of cologne,
and sachets were given as prizes.
The next test was very pretty. Each
guest was blindfolded and led around
the room in which flowers were ar
ranged in vases on mantel and tables.
The one who recognized the most flow.
ers by the odOr received a handsome
nosegay surrounded by a frill of lace
paper
The refreshments consisted of flow
er forms made in ices and creams
with dainty little cakes ornamented
with candied rose and violet leaves.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18

this year 1t was Broadway, Bath
Beach, Kokomo or Kalamazoo for a
large number of worthy American
citizens whose custom it has been to
spend the sultry months across the
water
It's the old story Of Balaklava over
again-Only worse. Some millions
have blundered. Times are twisted
up in hard knot and We are just
beginning TO get the kinks out. No
body knows what is going to be the
outcome of the new tariff law. The
indications are good for a poor wheat
crop. Panama hats and overcoats
are selling side by side in the open
market.
In short. there is no time like the
present for staying at home and at
tending to business. In these crucial
circumstances 100000 :. persons have
consented to make the sacrifice. At
any rate, such are the present indi-
cations.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18
BAD DREAMS
Caused by Coffee.

Il have been a coffee drinker. more
of less. ever since 1 can remember. un-
til a few months ago I became more
and more nervous and irritable, and
finally I could not sleep at night for
1 was horribly disturbed by dreams
of all sorts and a species of distress
ing nightmare.
Finally. after hearing the expert
ence of numbers of friends who had
quit coffee and were drinking Postum.
and learning of the great benefits they
had derived. I concluded coffee must
be the cause Of my trouble, SO got
some Postum and had it made strictly
according to directions.
Il was astonished at the favour and
taste. 1t entirely took the place of cot.
fee, and to my very great satisfaction.
began to sleep peacefully and sweet
ly. My nerves improved, and 1 wish
could wean every man. woman and
child from the unwhOlesome drug-or.
binary coffee.
People really do not appreciate or
realize what a powerful drag it is and
what terrible effect it has on the hu-
man system. If they did. hardly a
pound of it would be sold 1 would
never think of going back to coffee
again. l would almost as soon think
of putting my hand in, fire after I
had once been burned.
A young lady friend OF ours had
stomach trouble for a long time, and
could not get well as long as she used
coffee. She finally quit coffee and be-
gan the use of Postum and is now per-
fectly well. Yours for health"
Read THE Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter: a new
enc appears from time to time. They
arr geoU1De true. and fun II hnmao
X1tere~
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18

which impress her, she can improve
her knowledge of spelling and phras
ing, SO that she will acquire after a
year of such practice better educa
ton than many high school graduates
possess. Any librarian will advise an
ambitious girl what books to read fol
self-culture. To read novel hurried
", just for the sake of knowing how
It comes out" is only a waste of time
and brain power. Good novels are
worth reading, but they should leave
something in the mind besides the
story, or they are better left unread.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18

nearly one O'Clock and not word was said about
the window or the playwrghts strong right arm.
For a man of his brusque threats Mr.. Shaw
has a very mild and notwithstanding ghost.
Halle Erminie Rives has ghost that might
be of Oriental origin, for it resembles an antique
and deliberately carved vase of Chinese design
more than anything else. perhaps it is meant
for the urn that contains my shades the novel
list laughingly remarked
OF course one may just care to have the
CHESTS of ones friends and not particularly those
of people celebrated in the art, literary pOliti
cal worlds. and then it will be simple matter
to fill up ones ghost book. for the making of
ghosts will be found to be quite novelty at
tea other social affair. and taken along with
ones hand luggage on an ocean voyage a ghost
book will prove a source of endless amuse-
ment. while it will make lasting souvenir OF
the trip. The ghost book itself is a small affair
that can be gotten in the pocket of an overc0at
or can be carried easily in a nun or big hand
bag. so that one can always take it along with
out any trouble.
When you ask for ghost signature you prepare
the page for the writing by folding it and the
person whose ghost you are after writes directly
on the line Of the fold. A stub pen which holds
a large amount of ink is best for this purpose,
as the size and mystery Of the ghost depend
largely upon the ink After the name is written
the page is folded together again without blot
ting and 10. the ghost appears. Try it and see!
It is not necessary to have book. One can
have the signatures written on separate sheets
Of paper and collect them. but care must be
taken to use soft paper that will absorb the ink
readily. These separate sheets can then be
pasted into scrapbook. but the little ghost
book itself will be found more convenient. At
the top OF a page in the ghost book is a small
dotted line for the date and below appears
another line for the writing of the name after
the ghost is made, SO that after all in a ghost
book one gets genuine autograph well as
the spook signature.
While several ghost signatures of the same
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18

enough. 4 one VIII look at the prima donra's
ehost x wll' be found quite true.
MISS Geraldine Tarrar enchanted with
her ghost which she said looked like veritable
butterfly. How splendid to be SO picturesque
ghost" Miss Farrar commented.
Miss Emma c. Thursby has one of the most
remarkable ghosts of all. and for beauty and
symmetry it is cutie as pleasing as a wrought
iron wuTk design Japanese brass candle
stick. Il prefer to think of it something that
was designed by the shades of some Japanese
artist. which idea absorbed when visited some
of the great temples in Japan" said Miss Thursby.
Lady Warwick says she doesn't believe in
ghosts at all. but she was very much impressed
by the appearance Of ler titled name when her
ghost became a realty. Il think shall design
4 book plate out 0: It. That wouldn't be bad
idea voId it," the countess added as she
viewed the strosg bold writing that formed her
signature
Lady Cosmo Duff Gordon was enchanted with
her ghost and ghOst-collectng has become such
a fad with her that she has purchased dozen
Of the little volumes for her friends. Il put my
ghost in each one and l suppose must be a
woman of number of selves or else there are
q number of warning ghosts in my ancestry, for
each one of my signatures produced ghost
totally different from the others that one would
scarcely believe that they came from the same
meme and Handwriting But am rather pleased
with the idea. for what is more prosaic than lack
OF variety? l have made my fortune by original
and diverse designs in the making of frocks"
said the titled dressmaker. so why shouldn't
myghost signatures portray that characteristics"
When Mrs. Elinor Glyn author of Three
Weeks, had made her ghost she thought that
II kUfe some resemblance to q tiger and eagerly
pointed out its claws. 1.-The tiger is essentially
one of my transmigrations, shall l say mani
fcstations?" remarked Mrs. Glyn. Hence my
tiger ghost. Paul would be pleased with that,
wouldn't he?" she added with smile
Emmy Destinn. the gifted Bohemian prima
donna of the Royal opera house. Berlin. who has
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18
The other smiled scornfully. "Arrah.
g'wan. you foreigner! This is the day
we bate yees!"-Sunday Magazine.
Reading for Improvement.

Any girl with an ordinary public
school education can do something to
improve her mind little every day.
She can read a page of some good
b0ok-a book of travel. or book OF
history, or a book Of poems. or . book
of essays-and she can think Of what
she has read, and by copying in a
blank book a few sentences or lines
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18

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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18

Striped effects rule supreme In
skirtings.
Many summer coats are lined with
shantung.
Sequins play leading part in fan
decoration.
Military straps are among the popu-
lar sleeve trimmings.
The white lace veil is more widely
worn than any other.
Hats are larger now than they will
be later in the season.
Mohair is the favorite material for
automobile dust coats.
Pongee hats. matching pongee cos
tunes, are smart just now.
Walking costumes are bit severe.
with little trimming.
Linen frocks with short skirts are
popular for street wear.
Linden" creamy yellow green, is
a leading shade in new dresses.
Lace has wider vogue than ever
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-08-18
Look at the Names.

In 4 A. ID. dhach-FiOnfashtna
was an Irish king. most just and
good prince" who was slain by his
successor. Fiachadh-Ffon. who was
treated to similar fate by Finchadh-
Fionohudh. the prince with the white
cows" who died at the hands of the
Irish piebeians of ConnauSht" Eoch-
airh-MoidmeOdhain was one of the
half dozen who died of natural causes.
and Flaithheartagh was one OF the
two to resign the monarch's scepter
for the monks cowl.-Ney York
Press