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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-02-03
SIDE LIGHTS XXI -zss-

IS dc D0St vat ISIS.
Capt. Alexander says if he ever
manufactures any twist tobacco he
will label it Oliver. That is it he
ever does.
House Steward Anderson says
things are so quiet and peaceful in
his bailiwick it does not seem like
the same old place.
"Sing, sing, Walter said fell
Ter to Prof. Webb rece ~.
"Sing-Sing?'' he queried. "Not
on your troubled highbrow."
"What's vacuum" Young
Steady inquired the other day. "A
vacuum" was the response, "is a
prisoner. He is less than moth
ing"
Billy Pinkerton, IT,, is always on
the lookout for the best there is i'll
literature. Billy knows the Good
Stuff when it jumps up and hits
him in the eye.
Tailor Nelson says he has a few
more orators under cover. cit
takes nine taiIors to make man, !"
he says, "but when the job is fin
ished it is generally good one"
Gratitude! What is gratitude?
"Gratitude," said famous French
philosopher, ''is a lively Tor ap-
preciative) sense of favors yet to
come" Nobody chases hasbeen
or a wuzzer.
Oliver Twist is at peace with all
the Notwithstanding the Jock and
the cat. He says he is studying
bookkeeping SO he can keep track
of his bank account and not over
draw his breath.
Davy asked the Duke of Oxford
the other day why it was that cats
could see in the dark and the Jock
surrendered. Because" said the
Warden's ubiquitous runner, "dey
eat lights animal lights-not cleo
trio lights and for second the
oldtime smile of the Jocks irradi-
ated his erstwhile mobile counter
ance.
Said an official recently: GIN
this community, like all others, we
find men of all shades-but the
worst fiend here is the fellow who
is constantly and eternally asking
for special favors. It takes a saint
or philosopher, 1 presume, to
slide along and swallow his medi-
cine without making a boiler &C.
casionally, but the constant squeal-
or and kicker get on an officer
nerves."
Next to The Mirror" said King
Menelik recently, ''the greatest
paper on earth is published in my
little, home town down in Kansas
sub, yessuh. The little, old school
house of my boyhood days has
just been reprinted, sub, yessuh
That's glorious news to me, sub
Besides, the A. M. E. church has
just bought new organ, sub, yes
sub. Things are going fine il
Kansas, sub, yessuh.'
ST Haskell is known hereaboutl
as the local Sherlock Holmes, thu
"annymul instinck orthur." III
will have to accept another de
scriptive title of honor. But wait
Anglicus-that dear Anglicus-
says, "an Englishman's cell is hi
CASTLE" ST sits in his castle every
evening with bandana hand
kerchief tied over his head like I
Mohammedan. In view of which
fact. by common consent, he is nov
known as the Minnesota NOLAN
medan Mahdi. He says his castl
is so small every time he turn
around he buIges the walls. How
ever. he believes he will be out be
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-02-03
6v Avlso.

dis here strike of de switchmen-
ubetchu life. We dom git de meat
in time and | hat to stay up all
night and work-ail on account of
dose fellers making monkey busi-
ness NIT de switches. Don't dem
feIlers suppose We got to eatY l
Wish dey would take DER darn
switches and switch themselves to
Hel-vetia or some odder Turin
part. Vat you tink bout dat?"
Il dole you how it vas, yet
said Hugo the other evening.
I"Upton Sinclairin Physical Culture
says We should not eat cooked food,
choost live on nuts, raisins, fruits,
raw vegetables und SIGH dings.
Dose dings may begood for Upton,
but dey don't count much nit us
husky fellers of de farms. Upton
says by not cooking angling the
servant quvestion is settled-also
de cooks und dishwsshers. Veil,
dat would bust up de Cooks Union
und de Dishwashers' Washverein-
bund."
Bill Barlow's Sagebrush Philos-
ophy is standard stuff. Bill knows
how to hit 'em up in lurid lam
guage. He certainly handles the
divorce problem like Daniel
come to judgment. Another good
trait Bill possesses: He exohanges
with The Mirror. Bill says Heav-
en- is here and He'll is elsewhere
with those who know how to live.
Anyway, Bills Sagebrush Philos-
ophy has some of the highpriced
college philosophers crowded into
peanut shell. Read Sagebrush
Philosophy and you won't care a
cuss about making thousand mil
lion dollars when you start up
again. Bills philosophy is good
for any chronic complaint. Try
| it and see.
Monte says: "By gar, I set re
81 Haskell stuff but [ no under
stand wat re Monsieur Haskell
means. Now, zis Hugo, he is one
funny Teller. Gar, it is re funny
thing wen he say he raise a large
family and gay put him in Jail be-
sides. He ought to move to Can
adaw. Over zere if he raise a large
family-large enough = re Gov
'ment give him one large farm
all re acres he wants. Zay no put
re fellers in Jail in Canadian for
raising one large family-but by
gar, if one Teller try to raise two
large families at re same time gay
chase him over to re United States.
Hugo, he say, he has re headache.
My, Eats mornings, Monsieur. l
am re seek Teller all over. [ have
re headache, re earache, re stomach
ache, re consumpsh and pains all
over ze body. l have re poor
constitooshun-but Monsieur, I
set re Anglaise type wizoat re
mistakes, oui, Monsieur"
The following sensible and beau
tiful lines are from the Nautilus:
| We strive for fame;
IT'S aeetipg.
! We strive for gain,
Meier greeting
The little God of JOY.
Our gods are gods of measure,
They grant us what we treasure,
Make mad, and then destroy
! A God of wrath
| Is tragic;
| A God of love
Is magic
If faith holds no alloy.
| So, false gods let us Danish,
False living soon will vanish,
Nor linger to annoy.
Life grants to all .
A measure
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-02-03
LIFE IS WHAT
WE MAKE 1T.

To the preacher, life's a sermon,
To the joker, it's jest;
To the miser, it is money,
To the loafer, it is rest.
To the lawyer, life's trial,
To the poet, LIES song,
To the doctor, life's patient
That needs treatment right along.
To the soldier, life's battle,
To the teacher life's school;
Life's good thing to the CRATER,
It's failure to the fool.
To the man upon the engine,
Life's long and heavy grade,
It's gamble to the gambler,
To the merchant, life's trade.
Life's picture to the artist,
To the rascal, it's fraud;
Life, perhaps, is just a burden
To the man beneath the hod.
Life is lovely to the lover,
To the player, it is play;
Life may be load of trouble,
To the man upon the dray.
Life is but one long vacation
To the man who loves his work;
Life's an everlasting effort
To shun duty to the shirk.
To the heaven blessed romancer,
Llfe's story ever new;
Life is what we aim to make it,
Brother, what is life to you?
Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-02-03

Some persons are too slow to
make fast friends.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-02-03
THE DALLES.

IdTK OIL UeduIy, VIII anu sweet,
Where the rocks and water meet,
Here, when life seems incomplete,
Ease your soul at Natures feet.
Meath clustering q ouds foliage green
; Here Times enchanting works are seen,
And on these sundered rocks appears
The history of a million years.
But when, or how, since Time began,
These waters swiftly onward ran,
Or ancient oarsmen sang, "ahoy"
To craftsmen met on deep st. Croix.
Or from the bursting mountain side
The fiery food which far and wide,
Its course destructive leaped and ran,
And msrred the puny work of man.
Thy secret nature calm and great,
And all the mockery of state,
And human learning bow to thee,
Master of all-Eternity.
So, from this rock-encompassed strand,
We look into thy features grand,
And solving nothing, seek no more
Save peace-on this delightful shore.
Well-spent the hour, well-spent the day,
In Natures love you've passed away,
And nobler if in we'll formed plan
You share it with your fellow man.
mate here, while at the Dalles of the ST. Croix.
wrote and published the above. Perhaps you
will find space for it.-E. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
PERSONAL.

DR.. VIZ. Wallis with his son, who
has been visiting his brother, Rev. DIR.
S. A. Wallis on Seminary Hill, has re-
turned to his home at Brevard, n. c.
Miss Georgia McComas French
charmiugly entertained at cards Satur-
day afternoon at her home on north
Alfred street in honor OF Miss Court
euay Greenough, whose wedding to
Mr.. Wilmer J. Waller will take place
in St. Paul's Church on next Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock. The pretty
prize was won by Miss Dorsey Ashton.
Mr.. Charles E. Pettey and Miss
Halle A. johnson were married on
Wednesday, October 81, at the rectory
of St. Mary's Church by Rev. Father
Cutler.
Bishop Lloyd has returned from New
York and yesterday preached at the
Theological Seminary. TONG mt ne will
deliver missionary address there.
Miss Margaret Collins, OF Baltimore,
is visiting Mr.. Francis T. Quinn, on
King street.
Mrs. H. B. Cation, who is at the
Alexandria Hospital, where she wa:
taken last week to be treated for ap'
pendicitis, has greatly improved.
Mr.. George w. Reynolds became
suddenly i'll yesterday morning at hi:
home at Braddocks Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
ANTI-TUBERCULOsIS SOCIETY.

The Anti-Tuberculosis Society IS
most enthusiastic over the promised
success Of the lunch which is to be
given at the Elks' Hail, Thursday,
November 10. The hours, y to $50,
are such az to suit all-the business
man and the society woman. The
attractive menu which suggests a
Thanksgiving dinner, and the reason
able cost, makes it possible for every
one 10 come. The ladies, realizing that
some busy housekeepers, may be I'M
able to come to the lunch, have ar
ranged to serve afternoon tea, from
four to five o'clock. During the
afternoon homemade pickles, preserves
and iellies will be on sale. Those who
have promised pickles and preserves
and who have not already sent them
in are requested to send them to tho
Elks' Hall, Thursday morning, Nov
enlber 10, between 9and 10 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
NEGRO PURSUED BY A MOB.

William C. Payne. colored, principal
OF the William Mckinley Industrial
School. OF this city, who went to
Frederick, Md, to organize o branch
of the National Liberty League, ne
gro political organization, was pursued
by mob Saturday night from a hall
lie had rented for q meeting. He took
refuge in the office Of negro physl-
clan. Police were called for his pro-
lection. Two negro preachers and the
doctor in whose Office Payne took re-
fuge on Saturday joined in public
statement in which they charged that
the mob was set against Payne by politi-
clans because it was believed that ne
purposed advocating the election OF
David J. Lewis, the democratic candi-
date for Congress. The statement de-
clares "When political henchmen incite
the criminal elemcat Of the negroes OF
our CITY to mob and create disorder,
because our race holds a different po-
litical opinion, it is time to call a
halt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
ON A VISIT TO ALEXANDRIA.

Mrs. Melissa Purdy Henry, whose
father was closely associated with Gen.
Washington during the revolutionary
period is in Alexandria. Mrs. Henry, VINO
is visiting her nephew, Mr.. William
Purdy Graves, is in her seventy'eIghtn
year, and made the trip from her home
in Poolville, N. Y, a journey OF four
teen hours, necessitating four changes
of cars, entirely alone. Her only anx-
iety in undertaking the trip was that
she might he cut off from provisions,
and TO guard against such catastrophe
she supplied herself with food sufficient
for two days. Mrs. Henry and her
sister. Mrs. Esther Ann Shepardson,
who is three years her junior, both
belong to the Mohawk Valley Chapter
OF the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, which includes among Its
members five real daughters. She was
presented with a gold spoon by the ma
tional society," gift made to all original
iaughters-and always carries 1T with
her. Mrs. Henry is keenly interested
in the present political situation IN
New York. She is good talker, and
as ready te discuss the questions OF the
day as to relate the thrilling expert
ences of her father while he was asso-
ciated with Washington and later when
he saw three years active service With
Baldwin's regiment. Mrs. Henry is
the oldest of four children OF Jeremiah
Purdy by his second marriage, which
he contracted at the age OF II. He
died in 1912.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning:
John Bryant, colored, charged with
drunken and disorderly conduct, for.
feited his collateral by failing to ap'
pear.
Archie Sergeant, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined 50.
A young white mar, charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined IS. An
other young man, charged with a
similar offense, was dismissed.
William Hoyle, Lena Harris and
Ella Henderson, all colored, charged
with disorderly conduct and fighting,
we're fined IS each.
Two soldiers, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, forfeited collat-
eral by failing to appear.
Molly Simpson, charged with being
drunk in the streets forfeited her col
lateral by failing to appear.
A young white man, charged with
breaking the store window OF a mer-
chant, was dismissed upon promising
to pay the damage.
A white man, charged with using
abusive language toward woman, was
dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
Priest Insane In Church.

Gu,fport, Miss. Nov. REV.
Father Simon Grimel, Of St. Johns
Catholic Chur:h, became violently in
sane while he was ia the confessional
box yesterday. and a panic in the church
followed. Sheriff Reeves and a police
man were summoned, but they were
unable to quiet the priest, and it was
necessary to handcuff him. Arrange
ments were made TO convey Father
Grimerto medical institution in New
Orleans, and be was put aboard a pas
senger train. After the cars were under
full Roadway Father Grimel broke away
from the two officers and took up a
defiant stand on the rear platform OF a
coach. His guards grappled with him
and the three were mixed in huddled
mass on the lower steps Of the platform
while the train was speeding fifty miles
an hour. The attention Of the con-
ductor was finally attracted and the
train was brought to stop barely in
timo 10 prevent the priest and his cap,
tors from being crushed to death under
the wheels. Father Grimel was placed
in New Orleans asylum later in the
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The 95th annual Athletic Day was
observed at the Episcopal High School
near this city today. The skies were
clear and there was a good attendance
to witness the sports.
The managers were: G. c. Wallace
ir., L. L. Phillips and ]. II. Gronly.
Property man-Berryman Green, lr'
Judges-Messrs. Archibald r. Hox-
ton, Churchill J. Gibson and Pichegru
Voolfolk.
starter-Mr. John Moncure Dan
Time keepers-Messrs. Willoughby
Reade and Francis Z. Carter.
scorer-Mr. Paul Micou.
Reception committee-George n,
Gage. Lucien D. Burnett and 5. Well
ford Randolph. =
Marshals-John Dorsey Brown, Il.
L. Bronaugh, is. H. Buckle, L. M. Con-
nor and C. S. Hutter, jr.
The sports of the day began al
about 10 q. IN. Music was furnished
by Pitts Orchestra.
The sports consisted Of throwing the
ball, flat races, potato races, putting
the shot, running long jumps, hurdie
races, pole vaulting, sack races, high
hurdle races, throwing the hammer,
relay race and consolation race. All
were we'll contested. The sports con-
tinued we'll into the afternoon.
The Blackford Literary Society men
won IS points and the Fairfax but 81.
The former won the relay race.
The Athletic prize medal was award
ed to J. H. Cronly who attained 10
numbers.
The prizes were presented by Miss
Sue Dabpey, of Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
PA-+ADE OF HOLY NAME SOCIE
TIES

Qne OF the greatest demonstrations
of religious significance ever Witnessed
in It's. national capital took place yes
terday when numbers OF the Holy
Name societies Ct the archdiocese O!
Baltimore, several thousand strong. I'M
der the auspices of the Holy Name
Union OF the District of Columbia,
marched up Pennsylvania avenue, from
the Capitol to tho White House, thence
to tho. Washington Monument, led by
the Holy Name Society Of St. Martin 8
Parish, Baltimore. their colorbearers,
T. T.. inland and James D. Flynn, car
rying the PapaI flag and the Stars and
Stripes side by side.
From balcony in the New Willard
the parade was reviewed by Most Rev.
Diomede Falconio, apostolic delegate;
Right Rev. Owen B. Corrigan auxiliary
bishop OF Baltimore, together with other
dignitarics OF the church.
Upon arriving at the monument
grounds the united societies joined in
the singing OF America. "and addresses
were made By Rev. Edward Fitzgerald,
0. r., prior of St. Vincent Ferrer's
Church, New York city, who spoke on
Citizenship and Practical Religion, /"
and Michael /. Weller, of st. Peters
parish. Washington, who spoke on be-
half Of the laymcn Of the organization.
Tie meeting closed with the singing OF
Holy God, We Praise Thy Namo."
Mansignor Falconio closed the exer-
ci<cs BY comforting the papal blessing.
The members Of the Holy Name. So
cicty of Alexandria participated in the
parade. They left this city on two
special trains ut 1915 p. III. and re-
turned late in the evening. Many Alex
andrians went to Washington in the
afternoon TO witness the parade and the
exercises
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
poBBED BY A HIGHWAYMAN

Mr.. Ed Baumgartner was held up and
robbed on The Shooters Hill road, near
tn, Union depot, by 4 negro shortly after
ten O'Clock Saturday night. The high
wayman secured 81. The negro stopped
Mr.. Baungar;ncr and asked him when
the next steam train left the depot for
Washington. He next requested him
TO tell him the time, and almost stimuli
taneously stuck pistol in Mr.. Baum
partner's face and demanded his money.
This was turned over to him, after
which the footpad vanished, Mr..
Baumgartner says he does not know
the name of the negro, but ha:
often seen him in Alexandria. The
notice are searching for the highway
men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
GUNNERS FINED.

Two young men OF Georgetown were
arrested yesterday by Game Warden
Payne while cunning in Pohick creek.
They were brought before Justice Iroth
when they pleaded guilty and were
fined $3.50. Their guns and pistol
were confscated. They were, however,
returned to them by the game warden.
Their steam launch was held as col.
lateral by Deputy Sheriff Dove. 1t will
be released after the fine has been paid.
Two other white men, living III the
vicinity of Acquaduct Bridge, were
also arrested by Game Warden Payne
charged with similar offense. They
we're also taken before Justice Troth
and fined S23. GO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
BASKETBALL.

The game scheduled Saturday night
with the Carroll Institute Reserves was
postponed, the Washington team hay
ing sent word at the last moment that
they would be unable to come owing to
sickness of several members OF the
team. Mr.. II. A. O'Dwyer, OF Wash
ington, las resigned US coach and Mr..
Harry Smith, Of Philadelphia, Pa, has
been engaged and is now getting the
team in fine shape for their hard shedule
of games for the coming winter. A
large schedule OF games has been book
ed with the best teams in Washington
and Baltimore. Next Saturday night
they will have as their opponentsathe
the fast team of the Southern Railway
Of Washington, D. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
TO VISIT LEEsBURG TONIGHT.

The members OF the Alexandria
Light Infantry, under command OF
Capt. Frank L. Slaymaker, will visit
Leesburg tonight and give an exhibition
drill before the military company re-
Gently organized at that place. The
Alexandria soldiers and those who will
accompany them will assemble at the
armory, on south Royal street at $40
O'Clock, and will leave for Leesburg on
the $50 Southern train. They will re-
turn on special train, which will leave
Leesburg about midnight and arrive IN
this city about ! O'Clock tomorrow
morning. About thirty persons, not
members of the Light Infantry, have
signifed their intention to accompany
the command.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
A FATAL FALL

In using trestle on the Great Falls
and Old Dominion Railway west OF
Rosslyn, Alexandria county, Saturday
night, to make short cut to his board,
ing house, Enrico Cocopson, about 50
years old, employed by the Columbia
Granite Company, made misstep in
the darkness, fell and was drowned in
u few inches of water below. The YER
dict of jury summoned by DR.. Stuart
P. Ashton. the county coroner, which
met near the scene of the accident yes
terday morning, was to the effect that
the unfortunate man was stunned by
the fall and drowning followed. The
body was brought to Mr.. B. Wheatley's
undertaking establishment, in this city,
after the inquest, and unless claimed
in day or two will be buried at the ex-
pense of the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
LOCAL BREvITIES.

A meeting OF R. E. Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, will be held at :3U
O'Clock tonight. An interesting paper
will be read by one Of the members.
The Board Of Trustees OF the Episco'
pal Theological Seminary will meet at
that institution on Wednesday.
George, the four-year-old son of Mr..
William and Mrs. Margaret Henry,
died at his parents home at Brick
haven yesterday.
The recently elected officers OF the
Epworth League OF the Methodist Epis.
copal Church South were not installed
last night on account of the indisposi,
ton OF the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Canter.
Officers Wilkinson and Reed this
afternoon arrested William Porter,
colored, at the instance OF Fannie
Myers, also colored. who charged
Porter with destroying cauded goods
belonging to her.
The Woman's Auxiliary to R. E.
Lee Camp will meet in Confederate
Veterans Building tomorrow evening
ut half past seven O'Clock. The meet
ing is one OF importance aud full at
tendance is requested.
Belle Haven Council, No. 81, Jr. O.
u. A. NJ, will hold its regular meet
ing tonight. The council will tonight
hold its first meeting in the Elks Hall
corner OF Prince and Royal streets, Il
which it recently moved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
The aviation meet a, Halethorpe

The aviation meet at Halethorpe,
near Baltimore drew, many persons to
the feld'yesterday and several flights
we're made, despite the order Of the
governor and the county commission
ers to. stop them. Both Drexel and
Latham tried for the: altitude record
and for the prize OF 50, 800 offered by
The American and The Star. Colonel
Joyce was formally placed under ar
rest. Seven ticket sellers we're taken to
St. Dennis Police Station and released
for 3 hearing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
COOL WEATHER.

The weather was mild and bright
yesterday morning, but as the day ad-
ranced the northwest wind gathered
force and the temperature dropped.
Last night was cold throughout, and
the mercury in the thermometer at an
early hour this morning was down to
So degrees. The weather has been
clear and cold today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-07
.LANSbljRGH 2BRO,
42O-42e Seventh Street.
WASHINGTON. D. c.
THE WATER COMPANY.

At the annual meeting OF the stock:
holders of the Alexandria Water Com
pany held today the present board OF
directors was reelected and the officers
reports were submitted showing the al
fairs OF the company to be in excellent
condition. After the stockholders
meeting the directors met and re-clect-
ed Mr.. Walter Roberts, president; Mr..
George Uhler, secretary and treasurer;
Mr.. Charles Power, superintendent, and
Mr.. James Eyeleth, collector. A dirl-
dend OF So per share was declared.