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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30
Arf-an-Arf.
MI Desperandu1.
OH YOU TURKEY!

The aeroplane went up and, | could
not check the rise,
1t got SO high the moon began to
look its actual size;
| had to put smoked glasses on to
contemplate the stars,
My straining ears had caught the
hum of human life on Mars.
aAnd still my awful aeroplane
whizzed upwards in it's fight,
For down below me lay the earth
a tiny spuck of light;
And on that little speck below that
] could scarcely see
/ knew my wife and little dogs
were sitting up for me.
Then swiftly from my pocket book
/ tore leaf and wrote,
And firmly to my latchkey tied a
nome Ulfecteu note;
Don't wait for me-bolt up the
door," tn e airman's message
read,
! flung it out and watched its course
as down through space it sped
Then once again / gazed above-I
heard fearful yell
OF maddened Martians gathering
fast to seize me as / feel;
With dreadful sound the tocsin rang
above the threatening throng,
/ started, woke, and leapt from bed
to hear the dollhouse gong.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

Several new series of job type
were received at The Mirrog office
recently, and the prints will now be
able to turn out some first class
work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

The Mirror was issued on We'd
nesday, this week instead of Thurs
day on account of Thanksgiving.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

The inmate having in his posses
sion a book entitled The Science
of Being Well,f which does not be-
long to him, will confer a favor up
on the owner by handing same to
the dollhouse captain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

Geo. W., otherwise known as
Herr Limberger, did some fine sing-
ing at chapel service last Sunday.
It was the first time the inmates
have had the pleasure of listening
to him, and it is to be hoped that he
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30
I've seen the rope Walk down the

$685. r. fg q ~ ~ 5:f$f
I've seen the rope Walk down the
lane,
The sheep RUN in the vale,
I've seen the dog WATCH on the
$50 ship,
The cow SLIP in the dale;
I've seen the sea FOAM atthe mouth,
The horn FLY in the air,
i know the bulrwARKs on the deck,
And ire WORKS many a scare;
I've seen album DANCE on the plate,
The lamp LIGHT on the floor,
I've seen the cat. FISH in the sea,
And hat STAND by the door.
/ Some immigrant school children
instead of singing My country tits
Of thee" sang MY can't tree teas
of tea." while some French children
turned Paddle your own canoe
into the following: Pas de lieu
Rhone que nous.''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

Sam Langford has completed his
course of training In the park. and
is now engaged in swabbing dis hes
in the officers kitchen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

DR.. Newman accompanied party
of visitors through the prison one
day last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30
Population.

Total number of inmates. &. 755
Working at New Prison 49,. 80
Received during week
Discharged during week. $3.50. A
Number in First Grade. $500. $50
Number in Second Grade. I69
Number in Third Grade. ..... 6
Paro' ed ............... 2
Last serial mum Der. 3545
Cell changes: sci to 400; 400 TO
sol; 522 to 256; 633 to 4O8; SIS to
385; 522 to Hosp; 254 to 169; 800
to $40; 61O to 500; 236 to 259; 4O8
to $50; 533 to 633; LAG to SIS; 255
to 146; rs to G.. G.; 500 to 3rd; 83
to %; % to 83; 236 to 26.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

The following is Prof Webb's
version of a one time popular
song:
Roast beef am good to eat,
Po'k chops am fine;
Oyster stew, All loves too,
Chicken am divine;
But of all de meats dat am good
to eat
From possom down to ham,
De one dat tickles ma pallet
mOas,
Am "a Turkey, TURKEY TURKEY!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

Rev. Charles Corcoran, who re-
Gently returned from the Mayo hos
pital at Rochester, where he sub
mitted to surgical operation, is in
splendid condition and expresses
himself as never feeling better in
his life. Father Corcoran's many
friends are glad to see him back
again fully restored to health.
Saltwater Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30
M!RRORETTE9

A little conservatism placticed at
the Thanksgiving dinner will save
oil.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

Even in the darkest hour, there
are only sixty minutes Brace up!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

Warden Wolfer was in ST. Paul,
Saturday, attending conference
at the Governors office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

We know A. F. B. had cat.
He called the thing ben Davis, =
just stroll down through our gar
den and
Wen show you where his grave is.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30
DID YOU EVER NOTICE?


A match has head but no mouth.
A watch has face but no head.
a river has a mouth but no tongue.
A whip has tongue but no mouth.
An umbrella has ribs but no
trunk.
A tree has trunk but no ribs.
A rooster has a comb but no hair.
A rabbit has hair but no comb.
I say. James. | heard say that
you say ! say say to everything ]
say. If / do say say say it i'll
becomes you to say | say / say to
everything say
Chauncy has al elegant pair OF
new shoes, he says they cost him
five dollars, and they are tailor made
too.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
Bride Vaults Over Coffin.

London, July %. Miss Dora
Jesslyn Taylor and William p.
clyde were married to-day in the
presence of death.
They moved to the altar rail
across the grim granite barrier of a
tomb
Within two feet of them as they
kheit for the final blessing, lay
dead man
The many American guests who
had watched the course of the ro-
nance between the beautiful young
actress and the son of the famous
multl-millionaire steamship man
sould not but shudder at the
strange and gruesome situation
which marked the ceremony in old
Dulwich College Chapel.
But the bride and bridegroom
didn't seem to mind it a bit.
Their progress to the altar was a
physical as well as moral tri-
umph. None but an actress Of
eonsumate grace could have vaulted
over huge sarcophagus with un-
bllghted dignity. None but
young mar of perfect poise could
could have followed her without ex-
citlng ripple of laughter, even in
that grim presence.
ed the seemingly impossible to-day
as easily as they overrode parental
hesltancy in the early days of
their charming romance.
First Marriage i'm Chapel.
1t was great honor to be mar
ried in the old Jacobean chapel. No
one had ever been married there
before. Only the high rank of the
offlciating clergyman, Archdeacon
David, chaplain of Dulwich College,
obtained for them the unique priv
illege.
1t happened that a man by the
name of Mitchell, a lifelong sup
porter of the college, had died a few
days before, and his obseququies
had been solemniZed in the chapel
only yesterday.
AS the brightly dressed wedding
guests assembled in the church.
the great green granite tomb still
stood - seemingly insurbordinate
bulwark - before the pulpit.
The bride and bridegroom enter
ed. The former whose beauty was
the talk of New York when she ap-
peared at the New York Theatre
last season, was lovelier than ever
In a gown of white brocade and an
elaborate PLAGUE of diamonds, the
gift of her father-in-law.
They moved to the chancel rail,
and during the first part of the
ceremony, the presense of the dead
seemed forgotten.
But, according to the strict ritual
OF the church, they were summon
ed to the base of the pulpit for the
blessing
Bride Leaps Over Dead.
They had risen. The guests
their breath in a strange
alarm. The great sarcophagus
stood between the couple and the
pulpit.
There was but moment of hesi-
fancy. Gracefully lifting the train
of of her exquisite gown, the bride
placed one dainty hand upon the top,
of the coffin, and the next moment
had leaped to the other side. The
bridegroom, though unbandicapped
by flowing robes, was more awk-
ward than she; but he was quickly
at her side. The blessing was pro-
nounced amid solemn silence.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
BABY DYING OF HUNGER.
Starving Infant Stops Proceedings
of Chicago Court.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 28. - Judge
SABBATH, of the Municipal Court,
postponed trial yesterday in order
that hungry baby might be fed.
Mary Danitro was before him to
prosecute a boarder, who. she said
had beaten her when she tried to
collect his board bill A baby was
in her arms. 1t was a thin baby,
with dark, hollow eyes, and whim-
pered.
Look here" Judge SABBATH de-
manded, Il want to know what's
the matter with that baby"
Il don't know, Judge" the
mother said,, "she cries all the
time: | think she's SICK
Sick, nothing" answered Judge
SABBATH, Don't l know that's not
a sick cry, its a hungry cry. This
trial is continued until tomorrow,
so this baby can be taken to a hos
pital and this mother can be given
chance to learn something about
taking care of children"
A physician who examined the
child, declared that it was dying of
starvation.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
CHILD'S DEATH CAUSES COM
MENT.
Peculiar Circumstances OF Case at
Brrnson Stir Community.

Brtmson Stir Community.
Brunson, July 27. - Special: The
sudden death of bright little g.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. d.
Prlester, living on the farm of
Capt Ben. S. Williams, one mile
from the town of Brunson, is occa-
sioning considerable comment, be-
cause of the peculiar circumstances
of the death.
Monday of each weeek a special
lst physician for the cure of the
"hookworm" ailment examines and
prescribes in Brunson for any and
all applying to be treated for thtat
disease
AS the prescription is given flee
of charge, and themodus operandi
quite literally advertised by the
county press, many have applied for
treatment.
Monday last, Mr.. II. d. Priester
had four little sons prescribed for,
ages ranging from IA to years
The parents began giving the med
lclne according to direction, Mon
day night. Tuesday midday found
all four of the little fellows COM
pletely Frustrated from extreme
nausea, but worst of all. the young
est, who appeared to be in absolute
collapse. A physician was hurried
ly summoned, but despite all efforts
at resuscitation the little boy died
at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
CHAltGED WITH MURDER OF
WIFE.

Confession OF Cousin Causes Ar.
rest of Husband.
richmond, Va, July 21. - The
missing link in the chain of evil
dence, which the detectives have
been forging in the case of the
murder of Mrs. Henry Clay Beat
Tie, Jr., who was slain Tuesday
night i've miles south of Rich
mond, on the Midlothian turnpike,
while automobiling with her hus-
Dand, was supplied this afternoon,
when Paul Beattie, a cousin of Hen
ry Beatle, made formal confession to
the police that he bought for Hen
ry and delivered to him last Tues
day, the gun with which Mrs. Beat
tie was killed.
Ihereupon, both Henry and Paul
Beattle were arrested and the for
mer was brought to the Richmond
city Jail, where he is in confine-
ment tonight.
Cousin Faints When Arrested.
Paul fell in a dead faint on be-
ing told he was under arrest and
and later writhed in commissions
He was SO violent that he had to
be handcuffed, and thus manacled
he was taken to the city home for
medical treatment. He remains
there tonight and is reported much
better after the first shock of his
collapse.
The inquest proceeded to-day, as
per adjournment, at the home of
Corone. Loving, in Chesterfield
county, at o'clock this evening a
further adjournment was had until
1880 o'clock tomorrow.
Henry G. Beattie, Jr.. was the
first witness heard to-day. The
commemorative line of questioning
indicated its belief that his wife
was killed in the road, where the
the large bloodstain was found. the
automobiles drip-pan having caught
the hemorrhage after the body was
placed in the car.
Burned Dead Woman's Clothing
Inquiry for the clothing worn by
Mrs. Beattie brought out the startl-
ing fact that her clothing had been
burned by her family, who, it was
explained, wished to dest0ry that
gruesome reminder of the tragedy.
Beattie was on the stand for ov-
er two hours, and i'm spite of all
tests, such as the reconstruction of
the scene at the moment of the
crime, stuck to his original account
of the tragedy. On being arrested
he remained perfectly cool, afford
ing thus a striking contrast to his
cousin. He exhibited neither sur
prise or emotion. His only request
was that he be given "A newspaper.
This was handed him and he read
it, apparently with deep interest.
Then he threw it to the floor and
lit a cigarette.
The second of the two chief wit
nesses at the inquest to-day was
Beulah Binford, the woman in the
case" who told the story Of a for
mer intimacy with Henry Beattie,
Jr., of the birth and death of a
child of which Beattie was the
father and of their resumption of
their relations after Mrs. Beattie
discovered that she was to become
mother
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03

E. NJ. Parker.
A. b. Allen.
Carrie King.
NJ. Martin.
J. A. Rogers.
l.. w. Mcintyre
r. Z. Spivey.
ID. NJ. Suggs, 2 jobs.
p. C. Hill, jobs.
n. F. Stanton, 2 jobs.
B. r. Roberts, jobs.
c. l.. Norton, 2 jobs.
M. Mccall, 3 jobs.
J. H. Hamilton, 2 jobs.
w. l.. Price, 2 jobs.
A. G. Harden, jobs.
j. A. Mc.nnis, jobs.
A. b. Jordan.
N. H. Daniels.
NJ. ID. Huggins.
NJ. d. Higgins.
d. S. Clark.
ID. NJ. Carmichael.
S. H. Balm.
S. J. Wright.
j. ID. Ellen.
H. p. Ford.
A. I. Stephens.
w. S. Lupo.
Dr. Buckner.
A. H. Shooter.
B. F. Smith.
Mrs. G. McLaurin.
s. A. Jones.
The above is partial list to
whom l have sold a tombstone or a
monument. They have made no
complaint to me as to material,
workmanship or manner of putting
them up. Monuments are not bought
for a season but for all time, and
should therefore be of the best ma
terlal, workmanship and style, and
L give you all of this and no order
Is too small, nor work too large to
nave careful attention. sell
vermont marble in the best quality
put cannot guarantee it to keep
from coloring and as there are more
than so grades of it ranging from
$1.OO to S17.O0 per cubic foot.
prefer not to handle it at all. For
strength, durability, brilliancy and
permanency of color, the Georgia
Marble stands second to no stone
known to tthte world. And with
these qualities which render it
susceptible of the finest workman
snip it possesses qualities superior tc
any known material for the pur-
poses for which it is used The
Winsboro Granite has stood both
time and chemical test and is free
from imperfections. Write me and
L Will call and can save you mon
ey.
David S. Allen.
Dillon, S. c.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
OFFERS PRIZE OF SD.
senator Manning Offers Prize of
$4,000 to the Largest Company of
Red Shirts.

senator hannIng Offers Prize of
$1,000 to the Largest Company of
Red Shirts.
Senator Manning has announced
that he will give Il prize of $25 to
the largest company of Red Shirts
attending the reunion at Columbia
from Dillon county on August 9th
and 10th. In 1876 Red Shirt COM
panies were organized in every COM
munlty just the same as companies
were organized for service in the
war of the confederacy. Many of
the members of those companies
were young men, still in their teens
and there are quite a number of
them still living in the communities
from which they enlisted. The
Herald does not know how many
companies were organized in the
territory of Marion now forming
Dillon county, but there are enough
survivors to make quite a credit
able showing at Columbia on the
9Th and 10th, and it is hoped that
every community will make an eff
fort to capture the $25 prize. The
railroads will give reduced rates. If
any one desires further information
they can address Senator Manning
at Latta, or Col. Jno. G. 5Mobley at
WinnSboro.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
\ STRANGE EPIDEMIC
Fatal Disease in North Carolina
Baffling Physicians.

iSaiiliIiS u nH HSItialS.
ASheville, July IL A fatal ep-
ldemic prevails in Mitchell county,
which has heretofore been unknown
to medical science and is battling
skilled physicians who have made
every effort TO check the malady
which shows itself by small blood
shot stains on the tips Of the fin
gers. passing through the arm in
to the body and resulting in death
within few days after the first
sign appears. The plague has
claimed Il number of victims in
Mitchell county, one OF whom was
DR.. e. p. Slagle.
DR.. Charles Bucanan, a prominent
physician, became atl;ected a few
days ago and was sent t2 i :. Tn son
CITY hospital, where his condition is
said to be critical
mere are no paroXySmS accom-
panylng the attack. The disease
travels along the arm in "a day or
TWO, and after reaching the heart
results in invariable death.
The rapidity with which the NAL
aady is spreading has become alarm
ing.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
CHARLOTTE PEOPLE IN DIS
TRESS.
Failure TO City's Water Supply
Produce Grave Situation.

Failure TO City's Water Supply
Produce Grave Situation.
Charlotte, N. c., July 3O.-With
the big ponds, which have furnish
ed Charlotte's water supply for
many years, only indications Of
sun-baked mud, and the stop-cocks
to the small supply in the reser-
voirs shut down tight since early
Friday morning, this city is under
going period of distress. The
plan is 70 haul water in tank cars
from the Catawba river received a
set back to-day when one of the
big pumps at Mount Holly broke
down.
Mayor Bland to-day peremptorily
suspended the blue law, which for
bids the dispensing of mineral wa
ters and soft drinks at soda foun-
tains, so far as the water is con-
cerned. With the famine Of water
the sewerage system has been aban-
doned and the enforced installation
of surface closets has brought
menace to health that has necessi-
tated great sanitary regulations.
Health guards are being sworn in
every day to patrol the city, along
with squads of extra firemen, to
minimize the danger of fire, for
the city now is absolutely at the
mercy of the flames. Hundreds are
leaving Charlotte, flocking to the
mountain resorts to escape the
present perilS.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
SAME OLD GAME.
Clever SwindleTs in Spain Working
CIe1ulOmS Americans

Under the caption of Mysterious
Letter the following appeared in
the Chesterfield Advertiser:
Mr.. j. T. Phillips. of Mcfarland.
says the Wadesboro NJ. & ]. is very
much mistefied over letter he re-
ceived a few days ago from Mad
rid, Spain, so far as his knowledge
goes, and he is at loss to under
stand how the writer of the letter
procured his name. The letter is
reproduced below exactly as writ
ten:
Madrid, June 3Oth, 1911.
My dear Sir:
81 am imprisoned in this city and
| beg to beseech you herewith
whether you want to come here to
take away equipage seizure in order
to seize upon a trunk containing a
secret in which / have hidden an
document indispensable to you to
come in possession of $500, 900
that ] have in u. s. as reward.
will yield you the third part of
the aforesaid sum. Fearful that the
letter don't at your hands, | will
wait your answer and then | will
show you my secret with every detail
and to subscribe with my name.
AS here in a newspaper that
publish all the cable grams whose
addresses are unknown, which it is
allowed to me to read and as
cannot receive here in the goal your
reply, you must send cablegram to
the address indicated at the end.
Notwithstanding, your cable not
reach me, this will be the sufficient
TO know that you accept my propo-
sition. Awaiting eagerly to read
your missive,
Il only ascribe,
"OfEx-Banker.
Above all. please to answer my
cable, but not by letter, as follow
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03

rs. ShlaSo LdloheE Nalle DaTeua, 4,
19 Madrid.
CWrite) Markus''
This is an Old swindling game
Similar letters have been received
writer leads his victim to believe
that he is the possessor of an i'm
mense fortune, but it will take
about $500 to secure his liberty
He is afraid to confide in the ma
tive SpaniardS as the Spaniard may
report him to the authorities high
er up and his property will be con-
flscated. Therefore ne must appeal
to an American for help. If the as
slstance is forthcoming in the shape
of remittance for several hun
dred the imprisoned eX-banker buys
MS freedom, secures his money and
divides with his American friend
Sometimes the imprisoned eX-bank-
er has young and beautiful daugh-
ter whom he wants to become the
ward of his American friend. The
daughter is to be sent to America
to await the coming of the father
after he secures his liberty. 1t is
colossal swirdliug game and
every letter received from this
source should be forwarded to the
department of justice at Washing
ton. The L. S. authorities have
had trouble in apprehending the
swlndlers on account of a Spanish
law which holds that person is
not guilty of criminal act until
the act has actually been commit
ted. Intent is not held as a
crime in Spain and person does
not get without the law until the
crime he proposes has actually been
committed. Thus if the government
authorities trace the letter above
mentioned back to its author they
cannot arrest because no crime has
been committed until the money
has been paid over.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03

failure will bring the people TO
face a very serious prospect. This
drought is not local, but wide
spread, and extends into North
Carolina. At Morvan, sixteen miles
north, on the Coast Line, the places
of business were all closed to-day
and all the people assembled at
church and prayed for rain. This
is done in other localities, where
the people are realizing the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
GIRL SPRINGS TO FORTUNE.
Foot Race Brings Mining Stock
Shares Worth $4,000.

That it pays to be n good sprin-
ter, even for one of the fair sex,
was proven yesterday, when Miss
Caroline Canton, a Chicago girl,
learned that little foot race she
won three years ago from five girls
in Calgary, Alberta, has been the
means of making her the owner of
mining stock valued at $4,000.
Miss Canton when in college de-
voted more time to athletics than to
study. Before graduating from
Vassar she had become the fastest
runner in the college
The year after leaving school she
went 10 Calgary to visit some Of her
college chums. The provincial fair
was being held at that time, and
one of the big events was a half
mile run for girls.
Miss Canton and two of her
school chums entered the race
against three other Calgary girls
Just before the race was called
young Calgary millionaire cattle
dealer stepped forward and said he
would give a prize of a diamond
bracelet to the winner. Before the
girls scream of delight had subsid-
ed another young Calgary million
alre mineowner declared he would
add another prize to the winner, a
certificate Of 1000 shares of stock
in British Columbia mining COM
pany.
When the outbursts of yells. cat
calls and laughter had subsidized it
was explained to Miss Canton that
the mine was looked upon as worth
less and had never paid any divi-
dends, although at one time con-
sidered a winner
She had met her friends laugh
at the mining stock with the state
ment that it was at least a pretty
bit of paper and she would keep it
for a souvenir.
Yesterday Miss Canton learned
that the mine had been taken over
by new management and had been
made the best paying property in
western Canada. Stock is selling
at $40 a share Miss Canton s
1000 shares are worth $4,000,
with prospects OF its reaching $1O,-
600 soon. = Chicago special to
Baltimore American.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
PEOPLE PRAYING FOR RAIN

Drought in Caeraw Sections Seri-
Gus. Business Suspends for Pray
er Meeting.
Cheraw, July 26. - The drought
in this section of the country is
still as serious as ever So. far this
year this season has had less than
twelve inches of rain, as against
twenty seven inches, that is consid-
Grad normal. Not only vegetation
but trees are dying everywhere and
If this condition continues the crop