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Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Nd
N thousand people. All
these had been prob
lens different from those
which commonly arise in
the administration of the affairs of
municipality. In the first place, Sky
scraper city had no unemployed to
provide for. It had no prisons, no
poorhouses, no hospitals. nor any Of
the many other public institutions
that are part Of the average American
city. And, furthermore, 1t was not
periodically rent by political strife.
The population, nevertheless, was
most exacting one and In this respect
Skyscraper City was unlike the aver
age American municipality. In most
communities the people will stand idly
by and see the politicians divide the
loot Of officeholding without even
looking to their personal interests. In
Skyscraper City, however, let a win
dow be broken, let the voice Of radi-
ator be raised in plaintive protest
against too much steam, or let the wa
ter supply be affected by too little
pressure and the mayor Is instantly
besieged by angry constituents de-
manding this or that officials removal
from Office.
These were some Of the annoyances
that had wearied Skyscraper City's
chief magistrate. Even while he sat
back in his chair, gazing at the cell
ing and pondering upon the designs
In the decorations, the chief of police
walked In and announced that he was
30 unfavorably impressed with the
people at No. 1911 Fifteenth street
that he would recommend their en-
fOced departure.
.'They are always breaking some
law or other" he exclaimed indignant
ly, land 1 want to get rid OF them.
They haven't paid their taxes. either.
for the last month, and, what's more.
they have a barrel-of gasolene in their
possession, which is a violation Of the
law"
So writ of deportation was issued
and the chief Of police withdrew ex-
ultantly, making way for the head Of
the health board.
1 "In Tenth street." said that digni-
J tary, Il find there is leak in the sew.
Ser pipe. am having the sanitary
/ squad remedy it."
The mayor was still endeavoring to
determine which individual design in
the ceiling would hit him on the nose
were 1t to fall. or which particular de-
sign his nose would hit If he were to
rise and meet the ceiling, and the
health board officer went out.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

A good watch dog In an isolated
community often prevents depreda.
tions upon poultry by oppossums,
mink, and skunks.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

my friend" said the solemn man
on the railroad tran, do you drink
intoxicating liquors?"
"Sure!" cried the convivial chap.
Much obliged for the invitation. Got
a flask with your
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkflan's
Vegetable Compound
. Chicago, Il.-"I was troubled wi
falling and Inflammation and tha dr

= W0o SA0uUACo WILL
nation, and the doc
tors said I could not
get well unless I
had an operation.
j knew ] could not
stand the strain Of
one, 80 I wrote to
you sometime ago
about my health
and you told me
what to do. After
taking Lydia E.
Pnkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Blood Purifier 1 am
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

TEN YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Restored at Last to Perfect Health
by Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. Narcissa Waggoner, Carter
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

Signature sssss s1s lsyz1ZszW
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-08-24

HE mayor Of skyscraper
City had been laboring
the whole day with many
of the problems that de-
volved upon him as one
responsible for the vel
fare Of ten or twelve
thousand people. All
these had been prob
lens different from those
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aeber ipurpe, ein beiorsniberresenbes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

States would reveal that a mapority are upwards of 60 years of age and that quite a number are more than 70. It looks as If years will pass before Thomas For tune Ryans seven anointed buwarks of the financial America of tomorrow will be given a free hand in taking care of the country.
 What appears like a concerted effort to break up the compilation of reliable statistics of trade movements is being carried out by some railroad and steam ship companies which are refusing to supply those who have had such statis- tics in the past with the facts any longer. Among the commodities data which have lately been refused are cotton and boots and shoes. The refusal has been given not only to government agencies, but also to other private agencies which are in the habit of gathering statistics, such as the New York cotton exchange. The latter has been flatly refused information concerning the movement of cotton, and trade journals interested in the ship ments of boots and shoes have met like rebun from these and other transporta- tion concerns.
 The matter has been brought to the at- tention of Chairman Knapp of the Inter- state Commerce Commission.
 It is understood that the situation will be looked into at once with view to the preservation of the statistical ser vices of the country uninjured and it is understood that little doubt Is enter tained of the feasibility of compelling the roads to give the information de- sired as soon as they can be reasoned with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
Kaiser Muxzled Again

Berlin, November 5.--(special )-The Kaiser has been "muzzled' once more. This time 1t is in consequence of his fla nous Koenlgsberg speech, in which he offended the majority of his people by his vainglorious claim to divine right" This drew forth an outburst of popular anger, which had It's effect two other speeches delivered by his majesty since then.
 When he delivered speech on the oc- casion of the centenary of Berlin univer- sity he read from a manuscript which was cerenoniously handed to him by one of the officials present and the same pro- cedure was followed when he addressed the students of the Prussian Military academy. Thus he was able to keep a check on his wayward tongue. which Is apt to carry him away when speaking extempore It Is presumed that the war lords chief advisers have tactfully point ed out to him that reading a public speech from manuscript is the easiest, most convenient and safest way to do It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
CHILD AND BEAR
 HAVE TERRIBLE FIGHT

Berlin, November 5.-(Special)-T ac- tion of a little girl of 10 in teasing Polar bear at the Halle Geological Gardens re- gently led to a terrible scene The bear was ferocious one. and was a freak specimen. having only three legs Irri- tated to fury, it broke through it's cage and rushed at the child, who fled scream ing while the crowd in the vicinity scat tered quickly The little girl was quickly overtaken by the bear. which knocked her down and had already badly mauled her when a keeper arrived and distracted its attention. The bear chased the keeper into the elephant house, and. springing at him, threw him to the ground and nearly killed him. after which it entered various animal compartments, and killed num- Der of antelopes and goats. Finally waiter armed with a gun shot the bear dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
 We Give s. &H HI. Green
 Trading Stamps

Couch Covers-Many ricn and tasty designs. Regularly sell for $1.5o. Special Anniversary CT m Sale ............ OIsV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
VULTURES SWOOPS ON
 POOR PORTUGAL

Gibraltar, November 5.-(Special.) J. From all parts of the compass the vul- stures' have been sweeping down on Portugal. These are modern soldiers of fortune, who are willing to sell their swords in any cause, however desper- ate, so long as there is fighting or plunder to be got.
 Several of them have been in Gibral- tar endeavoring to press their services upon King Manuel and many more are on their way to Lisbon. Some had only to cross the strait from Morocco. where for the last few years they found congenial Held for their ac- tivities.
 The rapid and complete success of the revolution has dashed their hopes, but the more resolute of them will hang around in the hope of something turning up.
 It is astonishing how many of these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

1 An examination of the ages of the 10
 most prominent fnanciers of the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
------------'s' THE SITUATION
 IN THE EAST

Vienna, November 5.-(Specal. .)-That the statesmanship of Count von Aeren- thai has so clarified the near eastern situation that the danger of war in the Balkans has been eliminated for a long time, at least, is generally felt in dipo- matic circles here.
 This impression has been strengthened by a recent statement made by Count von Aerenthal. to the foreign commuthe of the Hungarian delegation. He said:
 I've can give the new regime in Fur key our friendship and support. have the satisfaction to know that a complete understanding with Constantinople exists. Like other powers, we have deep interest in the consolidation of Turkey, as there by we shall be relieved of the trouble and danger of concerning ourselves with the internal affairs of that empire. Im- nediately after the events of 1908 the vienna cabinet recognized that a totally altered situation had been created In regard to which a material change in the position of the powers had become inevitable. point of view in which the other powers concurred. I can only re- peat, we follow the efforts of the new regime in Turkey with sincere good will, and await from 1t the establishment of a good government and the strengthen ing of it's power within and without.
 Turning to the Cretan question. Count won Aerenthal stated that Austria-Hun- gary withdrew in 1898 from the provision al occupation and administration of that island with the single reservation that a change in the legal position of the island should not take place without it's assent This position she still maintained while always ready to accept any solu- tion which takes the maintenance of the sovereign rights of Turkey as It's start ing point and results in a mutual under standing between the four powers and the porte.
 My meetings this year with Herr von Rethmann Hollweg and the Marquis de San Guulana gave me the desired op- nc rtunty to enter upon an intimate eX change of views. The maintenance of. these alliances--it is not necessary for me to emphasize twill form the i'm movable basis of our policy.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
Cheated
From the Housekeeper.

In the midst of a matinee recital given by successful piano virtuoso with a great shock of hair the house manager rushed upon the stage in great perturba- tion. What's the matter?" he demanded of the stage manager "All the women are besieging the box office, demanding their money back"
 Luck is against us," exclaimed the stage manager sadly. Just as the pianist was arousing his listeners to the widest enthusiasm, his wig fell off."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

adventurers there are and how TO- mantle have been their careers.
 Sir Kaid Maclean, the head of the late Sultan's army in Morocco, Is an example of a British officer who found fame and fortune In exile. There are many who find neither and whose deeds would not bear investigation. There are two types of those free lances, the che being attracted by sheer love of fighting, the other being out for loot Many British officer who has found 1t expedient to disappear has turned his military experience to account in some South American revolution, In the Spanish wars in Cuba, and in the Turkish war with Greece. On the other hand sometimes an ambitious officer, anxious to gain practical experience, has surrendered his commission in or der to volunteer in some of these lit- tie wars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
A Case for the Board of Health

From Harper's Weekly
 Yes" said Barkins. as he lit an op- pressive 2-cent cigar and began puffing upon 1t, ''I must confess I am fond of the weed
 well, all I've got to say" said Binks. jumping to wlndward of the smoker, lis that if we had a live health officer In this town that weed would be pulled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
Another Sale Lost

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The proud heiress looked scornfully at the handsome young man kneeling at her feet. she asked.
 .I am sorry-but. ,g" 'car, altered
 ''rhen you haven't T oaif 'he store that will fit me. | shall go elsewhere.
 Again the familiar tragedy. Another sale lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

Not Yet, Hut Soon From the Woman's Home Companion.
 Your father aint a real doctor, yet" Yes. he is"
 "Nope. He's just practicing medicine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

Corey -Ensley lot sale Thurs day. November 10. See page 21.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-08-11
JigsaWs.

How about the white slave traf-
fic if the girl is coloretl?
"The men higher up do all the
work. says the hod carrier.
The author Of the saying, "a new
broom sweeps clean," must have
had quite noodle on him to think
of that.
Build all the castles in the air
you like. If they don't come up to
your Observation-Disclosures can
use them for airship stations.
Four men were lighting in a
streetcar [ was riding in one day
last Summer. T he conductor
came in and stopped the fight in a
few words. He said: Gentlemen,
if there is any knocking down or
punching to be done | am here for
that purpose"
About twenty-five years ago in
Butte, Mont, the police court used
to be upstairs over gambling
room. Sometimes the noise that
came from downstairs would inter-
rupt the court proceedings. One
day there was more noise than
usual. The Judge said: Court
will adjourn for one hour" In an
hour the Judge came back and
laid canvas bag full of money on
his desk and said: "I'll have order
in this court il [ have to break
that bank every morning"
F. G.. McC.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-08-11
ThinkbinkS.

It's a small game that has no
penalty.
It's mans own push that lands
him at the top.
Nothing is more pleasing to a
girl than the ability to keep man
guessing.
We know now what we are, but
we don't know what we might
have been.
A man never knows onehalf as
much abont himself as woman
knows about him.
Some people get ahead while
others under t Ii . same cream
stances barely play even.
Every time a man has a failure
it will surely teach him something.
providing he is willing to learn.
When people wish newly mar
ried couple happiness they don't
always expect it will really come.
Love has it's mysterious freaks
as we'll as lightning, because it sell
dom strikes twice i'll tn same
place.
r. S.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-08-11

The new vegetables are coming
in and the boarders are hitting 'em
up in good style.
Prof. Barchard has recently re-
ceived some new, late music for
the orchestra. They say it is very
catchy and starts the feet OF the
natives going.
Hellograms says he is kept SO
busy he forgets all about his tron-
bles. He and Old Repeater both
live on the Same thoroughfare now
-Aristocraoy avenue-and enjoy
the ocean breezes from the water
tank.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-08-11
Somewhere.


Somewhere within this great, wide world
| know not where it may be,
I shall find place to begin again
When from behind these bars am free
1t is going to be AN uphill fight
And struggle all the way;
To regain both name and character
Will be no childish play.
I will have to prove what kind Of stuff
There is within my SHE'LL
For most of the people will be from Missouri
When I leave this convict's cell.
At times [ have lost all hope
That I could ever again regain
A worthy place within this life,
And remove this stain from my name.
But what could [ expect to do
In this world SO bleak and cold
Without confidence in myself,
When my honor I have sold?
I have cast these thoughts aside,
And that is the reason why
[ know there is place for me,
For which I'm going to try.
e. E. d.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-08-11
JiggIewittIes.

Once ought to be enough for
anyone with ordinary common
sense.
One can learn a great deal while
in prison that will prove advanta-
geous in time to come.
No matter about the past. That
is gone, but the future is before
you; see if you cantrpro6t by your
failures.
Keep your mind on pleasant
thoughts. 1t will make the time
fly faster and you will be happier
even here.
E. E. D.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-08-11
Another Chance.

Out of convict's cell
Into the world again;
What will the people do for man
Upon whose names stain?
Will they give him one more chance,
Or will they drive him to despair
By refusing to help him get start
That life g happiness he may share?
He has paid the penalty for his act
And he is now without friend
Who WILL come forth to encourage him
His broken life to mend?
Look if you will upon his past
At the life he has thrown away
But before you give your decision
See him as he is today.
No living being is perfect
Mistakes are made by all
No one can tell but what some day
He, too, may have fall.
So, as he stands before you all alone
just take another glance
Don't turn him away, but take his hand
And give him another chance.
E. E.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-08-11
SIDELICHTS.

Military interference: A for
ward March was the cause ct a
backward Spring.
Young Repeater-the waiter in
the Delmonico Annex-is another
boy with the busy germ in his sys-
tenn.
"Oi'm all right now" said Hello
grams, vivid Patsy, junior. boost
ing me game, but Ohm a busy
man Oh tell ye!'
"Yes, l repeat" said Otto, "The-
osophy will give you fine charac-
ter-one that is beautiful. | have
tried it and I know"
Potatoes are called spuds, yams,
praties, taters, tatties, tubers and
murphies. And tn 9 y are called
oftener than any other food.
Capt. Whelan occasionally loans
Samson to The Mirror Office and
che makes fine mule power" says
one of the prints. Samson is all
right. He Is not afraid .the press
will fly up and hit him on the nose.
Talk about prison reform! Oil
YER Twist, during the first eleven
months of his sojourn here, gain
ed just exactly Fl ty pounds n
weight. He certainly has been re-
formed. But Oliver does bust
ness near the kitchen.
81 wont bother you-all folks
much longer, nohow," said Davy
few days ago. "When l leave
here l am going to New Zealand.
They tell me there Amino prisons
in New Zealand. That's the place
foh me. I was thinkin' | might
20 down there and start one. l
have had sufficient sperience in the
game"
For the past two smonths Prof.
Burchard aud his band have been
RECALLING the Chosen Few with pa
triotic airs and oldtime popular
melodies. They were more benefi-
cial and entertainingj than all of
the IL W ang 9 d, high-falutin'
mournful music and miseraries
written by Wagner, pronounced
Vahgner, Chopin, pronounced Cho-
pan, Gounoud, pronounced Goono
and all the other highclass COM
posers. IN ing Through
Georgia is grand said a neighbor,
"just simply grand. l could fight
like hell or 60 to hell ia a hurry
and without whimper TO h g
strains Of that grand old song.
And all the other lively, old, pop
ular airs are blood-tinglers when
played with vim, vigor and vivaci-
IT," Therefore, all hail to Ii g
Professor.
"I'Il tell you-all something"
said Prof. Webb recently in con-
fdental burst of enthusiasm. 81
worked or papah in the Sooth
aboat fifteen years ago. 1t was
owned by cullud peepul. The ed
itor was cullud pussun and one
week wrote all editorial on social
equality-that the blacks were as
good as the whites. Befn' that pa
pah containing that editorial was
on the street the Chief of Po-leece
was in the Office with some detect
ives and stopped the deal. The
Office was Immediately put on de
tabu list and me wild it. And that
was how that ended. The point l
wish to emphasize and accentnate,
sab, lies in the deep-rooted lesson
it taught me in regard to soshul
equalitee. Since then, sab, | have
nevah played Count Butinsky no.
whah and nohow. | quit stlckin'
type right then and thah-and went
into the theatrical biznuz hut see
what it did to me! / am glad I'm
back in the printing biznuz. l
like to assoshiaie wild peepul that
know something and know they
know it, cause I'm learning some
H.: .,,or,, Tou-onG l can Oct
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-08-11
The Priest.

ALI sounds were hushed as the priest arose
And the dim and palling light
Threw beam as soft as star that CLOVIS
In the sky Of an Eastern night.
1t caught hin. in its silvery flow,
Haloed his sacred head
And seemed DER the snrpIiced form to grow
More radiant as he said:
God, guide and guardian of us all,
Dark is the path we tread,
And hurrying on to Thee we fall
And m:ngle with the dead.
Like barks upon gale-swept sea
Are tossed this world of souls
No chart to tell where breakers be
And none to mark the shoals
misleading lights are strewn upon
The shore and we are lost
By every diverse wind swept on
By every billow tossed.
Stretch forth thy hand, Oh Lord Of Light!
The surging horde restrain
Swift through the tenebrious deeps of night
Our foes press on amain."
ID. M.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-08-11
Lost Dreams.

I grieve, bnt not because you now no longer care
For me, as in those days that cannot come again,
But tits because SO keen is all the bitter pain
Of shame and hearache which know and nave to bear.
[ grieve no longer now because you threw away
Nv choicest offerings. but siezed prckling
To your own hurt and grief Only the spurned one
knows
What helpless gods fashioned out of human clay.
But that which srs my heart the most is vain regret
That memorys store is robbed OF happier dreams
In which might have lived enchanted Now lifeseems
dreary waste from which my has gone and set.
a r.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-05-18
REAL ESTATE

FOR .SsALE:-7-room bungalow
On Court street, strictly modern, 8
lots lots II. S. Taber.
FOR SALE: - Groom frame
building with bath and electric
lights, 3 lots on Court Street. H.
S. Tabsr.
FOR SALE or RENT Groom
frame building with;bath:andielec-
trio lights, lots. close to!school. H.
S. Taber. - -.r'' ..-.'.
FOR SALE:-2-story frame build
ing on Idaho Street, a bargain,
must sell. H. S. Taber. "
For Sale:-Lots on the south side
of the Western Pacific depot
suitable for business or residence.
H. S. Taber. Elko. Nevada.