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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-02
Mirror Nail
Philadelphia, Pa,
Feb. -, 1911.

Feb. IL, 1911.
Just a word. / think The Mirror
is a fine paper and your Never
Again. club is grand thing. Oh,
that all who are in there would
make such resolution, never to go
back; but best of all. would be, to
make resolution to God, never to
do wrong again.
l wonder how many who have
done wrong have ever pictured
Christ's sad face when He knows
one of His children have gone astray.
/ think if we would just picture His
dear face before us all the time, we
would always be safe. God bless
you all.
M. RI.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-02
At The Sion Of the Smile. :


The progressive people of the par
ish were anxious to reconstruct and
adorn the ancient church, and the
senior warden wrote to the bishop
about it. There are but two things
to be done in St. Gregory's,'' wrote
the bishop. il reply: let the sexton
keep it clean, and the parson keep it
full. BY outh's Companion.
A young Baltimore man, says the
American Of that city, has habit OF
correcting carelessness in speech
that comes to his notice. The other
day he walked into a shop and asked
for comb. Do you want mar
row mans comb?" asked the clerk.
No. said the customer, gravely, /
want comb for stout man with
rubber tooth. ''-Ex.
A boy in Chicago school refused
to sew, evidently considering it
greatly beneath the dignity of a
ten-year-old man. George Wash
ington sewed," said the principal,
taking it for granted that soldier
30. =.
must; and do you consider yourself
better than George Washington
L don't know, time will tell" said
he seriously. Popular Education.
Three scientific men from an east
ern college visited a certain Montana
mine. On the ascent by means OF
the usual bucket one of the professors
thought he perceived signs of weak
ness in the rope by which the bucket
was suspended. 'How often,'' he
inquired of the attendant, do you
change these ropes?' Every three
months" carelessly replied the other
Then he added thoughtfully, This
must have been forgotten. w e
must change it today-if we get up. >
-Ex.
AT the Whistler's exhibition in
Boston a woman said: In Paris
Mr.. Whistler and an English paint
er got into very turbulent argu-
ment about Velasquez at studio
tea. Mr.. Whistler at one point in
the argument praised himself ex-
travagantly. The Englishman, lis
tening. sneered, and said at the end
It's good thing we can't see our
selves as others see U.S. Isn't it
thought said Mr.. Whistler. know
in my case, I should become intoler-
ably conceited. Chicago Chron.
icle.
PA, when astronomers go on
long journey"
They always ride with the resi-
of the astronomers in the observa
ton ear, my son. Now run along ano
pound the cats tail with your ham
mer.''-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-02
ait
By A. u. p

A short, simple word, yet how
hard to do7it. It is the hardest les
son that we have to learn, if learn it
we ever do. And yet from the lack
of waiting, the lack of this quality,
come nearly all the chagrin and re-
morse that we suffer. If we had
only waited, the clouds would have
rolled by; if we had waited, the word
would not have been spoken; and
if we had only waited, the gloom
would have been dispelled and we
would have seen the silver lining of
the cloud.
To wait does not mean to be idle;
it rather means to time your efforts
that they may have the best results.
What we cannot do now may be easy
tomorrow; what is impossible then
may be practicable next year. And
to wait also means more, it means to
fit ourselves in the present so that at
the right time and-in the right place
we shall be able to bring to bear a
perfect organized plan to help us in
the attainment of the object which
we may desire.
The boy may greatly desire to
play on his football squad, but he
has to walt; but not only wait, he
must practice all the time, building
up his mind and body. He must
bring his body as near physical per-
lection as possible in order to with
stand the strain of a hard fought bat
tie and he must train his mind to
think quickly and accurately under
the greatest stress and excitement;
to hear and understand the signals
of his side and to carry them out on
the instant. Then the waiting will
have it's reward. The same holds
true all along the line, what is i'm
possible at ten; is easy at twenty;
what cannot be accomplished by the
immature youth of twenty is child
play to the mature man of forty, and
so on all along.
You can build house in few
weeks or months, but it takes years
for the trees that you set out to
mature and grow and the tree is
more beautiful and wonderful than
the house.
The higher and more noble your
thoughts and aspirations are, the
more you have to learn to wait. In
all that is highest, in education. gov
eminent and religion, we have to
take into account what Emerson
calls the slow maturing Of the hui
man mind
Whenever / hear the word wait"
it always brings to my mind the
whimsy saying, of what must have
been a remarkable woman, which l
read or heard somewhere years ago.
She said that there were three things
which always amused her. The first,
was the climbing of tree to gather
the fruit, which if left alone would
fall of itself when ripe. The second,
was the going to war to kill men
who, if left alone, would die in few
years ANYHOW. And the third, was
that men should run after women,
when, if they would only wait, the
women would run after them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-02
Minneapolis, Mimi,
Eeb.-13, 1911.

Do you know, / like each sue
ceeding issue of The Mirror better
than the last. 1t really is journal
of smiles that ought to reach miles
and miles. A good idea that Sign
Of the Smile" Why shouldn't you
bows smile once in a while to your
self. we do-Ed.] Sometime I'll
send you a good short story to add
to it's column. Thanks, glad to get
any Of yours Ed
Edith Morgan.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
Cholera Is Bad.

Albert Rowlett, OF near Maitland,
Mo-, who Was on the local market
Thursday last, with a ear Of cattle,
adds a little more TO the hoy cholera
scare. lie says that In the part of
the country he comes from the dis.
ease Is carrying OF hundreds Of the
p0rkers and II Is not an uncommon
sight to see big piles of the dead ami
mails dying 80 fast that the fires are
never allowed to 20 out.
Thousands OF pigs and shoats have
been sent to this market from that
section by the farmers In an effort
to rid themselves of their sal
able stock and protect themselves
from a heavy loss.
lie added that cattle would also be
scarce there this winter, on account
of the high price of corn.--St. Joseph
Gazette.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
At the Gem Theatre.

The four-act comedy success. "Ihe
Girl and the Tramp" With Il. j.
Kane a. Happy Jack, the tramp,
comes to the Gem Theatre on Mon
day, November -.
A notable east, elegant scenery and
the explosion Of IA real automobile In
fun view Of the audience are some of
the features which make "'rhe Girl
and the Tramp" such an interest ing
and enjoyable performance. The
highest Of dramatic art Is displayed
In scenes that are embowere IN eie-
giant scenery and realistic stage set
tings. DO not confer the idea that
this play Is a cheap Melodrama or
Wild West shooting affair. for II tells
the story Of how a banker who has a
loving wife and happy home Is
brought Ia ruin through the
manipulation OF the stock
market by man who Is In
love with his wife. The wife and
husband separate, and she Is forced
10 move To cheaper quarters. A wag-
on is waiting to move Mrs. Merlon's
household goods into the street, be-
cause she can't pay her rent, when
Flo Randall. a girl Mrs. Merton be-
friended and afterwards adopted,
PUSHES In with money to pay the rent.
1t Is an intense dramatic scene and
you feel Just like kissing the street
urchin for her timely assistance.
The comedy is supplied by Happy
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17

GRATED - for the occasion. The for.
lists were simply stripped Of their
choicest bloems end evsrgsesas,D -
was not > society event." Just 4
quiet : little wedding with 1" Few
friends present. There we're no bride.
maids and no best man. a., >,
These rich fellows are rather ex-
elusive, you know" he said.
slip me a ten-spot, Old Man."
said Rankin. to one of those present.
"Im so nervous J forgot q cent of
cash." He got the "tenner."
Wedding Breakfast Interrupted.
Then came the Wedding breakfast
at one OF the prominent cafes. In
the midst thereof, Chief of Police
Frome walked In, laid his hands on
"Rankin's" shoulder and said:
~ want you, Milligan."
The bridegroom bolted for the door
and ran into the arms OF a waiting
policeman. Two days later he was
In court on a requisition from Mis-.
souri,, charged with stealing a horse
from a Kansas City liveryman named
Maberry. Here he insisted that his
name Was Rankin and even In the
face Of the true Rankin, stuck to his
story. lie was turned over TO the
Missouri authorities, taken to Kansas
City, pleaded guilty and was sent to
the penitentiary for two years.
Milligan Is former Tarkio, Mo-
man, who was we'll acquainted with
the Rankin family, knew their ways
and history, and was able to make .
good showing" before one not &C.
tually acquainted with Jess Rankin
himself.
Milligan's bride stuck by her nus.
band until his identity was proven
beyond doubt. Then she gave no.
tice that she would ask an annull-
ment Of the marriage.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
JUDGE ELLISON MAKES
A RECORD AS A HUNTER.
OF Course He WsuidaI Sheet More
Than Twenty-Five Each Day
-.-And the Birds Came
Home for Inspection.

Tie slight touch Of grim winter
was a source OF much pleasure to the
sportsnIen. and grownup folks and
younger chaps shouldered their guns
and hied themselves to the creek In
search of duck. But the one sports.
man among them all, who returned
with the evidence Of time well
spent and evidence Of his skill as a
hunter was Judge ". G.. Ellison.
~ went on an Invitation over to
l'igelo~," said the Judge, and met
the Hon. G.. u. Iook and Bob Ruley,
an old circuit clerk, Mr.. Bunker, a
merchant from Oregon. and one gen.
tleman. as good natured man as
ever YOU saw, whom they called Sid.
suppose he had another name, but
they had never addressed him by any
other. never had better time and
was never with more congenial COM
pany. ! brought home nineteen ducks
aud you may know about how well
skilled I am when ! tell you that !
never failed to divide with all the
Others less fort unate. ! never saw
finer shooting. Sid was not a very
good shot, but he was a splendid hun
ter. lie Is a retired farmer living In
Oregon and was recently elected a
member of the local branch Of the
Ancient Order Of Absolute Rest,
and he never violates the rules OF the
order unless he gets excited on a
hunting expedition. Mr.. Zook uses a
great deal Of ammunition and Is very
fond Of sport, though he is too busy
man to Indulge In II except occa-
sionally. Mr.. ,uley and Mr. Bunker
are both good shots and cant tell
you exactly how many ducks I killed, :"
the Judge emphasized the ~" las
the law limits each person TO - q
day. was out three days and ! sup.
pose that all together the boys took
home with them not less than seven.
iy.iirc ducks, possibly seyenty.six.
Mr.. Iook. while going through the
marsh TO the hunting box. ran across
a maIlard tina, he called a Grip, and
lIc SHOT his head OH the second trial
] am going over again a, soon ~ | can
lind the time. was not very well
prepared but exprc, 10 he next time a"
The Tribune representative found
the Judge Monday morning IN his Of.
flee and thinking with much delight
of his reccn, trip and ofhis success as
a hunter lie brought home the
game, which Is the best proof of his
skill. and We are proud of him now.
both a. u spor, sman and ~ jurist.--
Mar!,illc, Mo-. Daily Tribune. No.
yembcr lj. 1911.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
GERTRUDE HOFFMAN,

and the Imperial Russian dancers
will come to the Tootle Theatre, st.
Joseph. Mo-, Friday night, Saturday
matinee and night, Nov. 9.25, In
LA Saison DIES Ballots Russo the
aesthetic sensation Of America.
An idea Of the immensely of the
enterprise Is revealed by the fact that
the organization includes a corps dc
ballet Of loO and symphony orches.
ira Of - musicians, together with u
working stan behind the scenes ade.
puaie to handle the big effects.
\ partial list Of the most promi.
neni and internationa famous ar
lists In the huge organization L. rs
follows: Mile. Lydia Lopoukowa,
Marie Baldina, Princess Marie CHR.
insky, Elizabeth Gluck, Anna Bladder
owa. Mile. Cochin. Jeanne Avaiine.
Marie Ialew akaia, Duwin Dinah.
fiffna Tampa. Teresa Tampa, Yvonne
Andre, Eve Demorcs. Alexis Bulga.
kov, Alexander volinine, Nicholas
Salanikow, Theodore koslofT. Ivan
Tarasow, Nicholas Zwerew, Leo Pr.
nixon, Gustave Ricaux, Jan PirikoT,
Pierre Thomas, Louis Ayaline and
Victor Lauscliniann.
The ballets were staged by Theo.
dore koslotf, Director photographic.
The hand painted costumes are by
Marie Muelle, Cost uniers de l'Opera,
Opera Comique, Sarah BernlIardt
Theatre and Porte 81. Martin: also by
Vastly, |, Diatskow and Olga Liebc-
diev. artists of the Imperial Opera
House OF Moscow. The scenery has
all been especially painted by Gcrgie
Golow, artist Of the Imperial Opera
House.
Miss liolimann's personal share In
the performance includes the imper.
sonal ion Of "Cleopatre" In the first
ballet and Of "Iobeide, the favorite
Of the harem In "Sheherazade," with
It's Kaleidoscope vista of The Thous.
and and One Nights. Mile. Lydia Lo.
poukowa dances tie solo In the "Clco.
patre' baccianal, Il number the like
Of which has never been approached
in America before the principal solos
In Lies Sylphides." The symphony
orches, IA renders the classic music of
Chopin and the eminent Slavic com.
posers In a highly artistic manner.
The prices for this ext raordinary at
traction will be nights, Orchestra ~,
Dress Circle, first three rows, $l.:N,
balance Ill Balcony, first four rows
10 cents, balance ~ cents. For the
matinee saturday the following popu.
lar scale Of prices has he, n arranged:
Orchestra *l.JD, Dress Circle, ~, Bal.
cony 10 and ~ cents.
Mail orders will receive particular
attention and should be accompanied
by remittance and addressed TO G. q.
Philley, Manager TO0tle Theatre, st.
Joseph, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17

"A sudden drop from warm, balmy
temperature OF an early fall morning
TO the biting, shivering cold of real
winter day In a few hours was what
happened here Sunday morning, 18TH
instant. The thermometer began 20
ing down Saturday about noon with
a keen Northwestern and u heavy snow
furry, and Sunday morning touched
3 degrees below zero, with I inches OF
snow; Monday morning It VAS ! above.
The storm was general. Springfield
Mo-, suffered some damage from a
tornado, and Central Illinois, various
points In Wisconsin also suffered
from tornadoes and many lives are
reported lost and vast properties de-
strOyed.
Mrs. Ed Fiegenbaum and daugh-
ter, Frances, of Geneva, Nebraska,
are here for visit with Uncle Rob
Montgomery and wife.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17

Harvey Evans had business In St.
Soseph Tuesday.
Mrs. Nellie Morris is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Neva Nicholson, of Om-
aha.
There will he box supper and
debating contest at the Triumph
school house, Friday evening, Nov.
"a. Everybody invited.
CORTEz MEADOWS, Teacher.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17

Jack, the tramp. who, when hungry
was fed by Mrs. Merton. She per-
suales him to stop drinking and he a
better man. lie promises to do so,
and through the clever schemes Of
the girl and the tramp, the husband
and wife are reunited, and the happy
home reinstated
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
MlLLlGAN POSES AS HEIR.
CONTINUED from Page One.J

Rankin is one Of the hest known
names In, Southwest IN Iox.s, where
the Rankins, OF Tarkio, okn ,thous.
adds OF acres Of the best land In the
state. But, fortunately for the mas.
querader, young Rankin himself was
known here only by reputation not
by sight, .H..
And for six weeks Milligan lived In
clover. AS young Rankin" Of Tar.
kio, he could have anything he wan.
ted. lie lived AT the most expensive
cafes. He continued his residence at
the hotel. He gave dinners to new
friends. Cigars, by the box, were
sent to his room and charged" His
credit at the bank would have been
good for $500 or more, on a check
but not a scratch Of the pen did the
fellow make In that direction. lie
casled no checks.
Instead. he borrowed from every.
one with whom lac came In contact
Completely busted" lie would laugh.
Spent my last cent. Hand IL back
first time 20 near the bank" II
was u good joke, this catching young
Rankin. heir to $1,000 acres, without
. red cent to his name.
On one occasion Rankin gave a din.
ner to half dozen new friends. At
the close he was presented with the
check. Running through his pockets
he failed to scrape up even 80 much
As a dime with which to tip the
walters. However, lie produced q
pencil, added ~ to the bill "for ser.
vice." returned II to the waiter
whom he told to take II to the cash.
ier's desk and say that "Jess Rankin.
OF Tarkio, says Just charge this and
give you the 81" II was done and
the waiter came back, grinning
"Hit's all right, Boss" he said.
Quickly Wins a Bride.
Then Rankin met Miss Edna Blum.
enst elm, ~ whose father isan employee of
the Northw estern railroad. lie made
love violently, just a. he did every.
thing else. I'VE didn't want them
TO marry just yet, said Mrs. Blumen.
stein. but the two seemed TO think
81 much Of each oi her II was a sin TO
keep them apart. In fact We just
couldn't make them stay away from
each other. So we just said go ahead
and marry"
As wedding present, "Rankin'
determined tn give TO his bride the
every best auto that money will
buy" So, for u week, they sailed
around Omaha and Council Bluffs In
different automobiles which they
were trying. while the bridegroom
made up his mind a. to the one he
wanted.
"Going TO give the little girl any.
thing size wants." he told the dealers
That's young Rankin, Of Tarkio.
Got money enough to buy every car
In the house and not miss It," the
salesman whispered To the managers.
Had Time for Business.
But Rankin" did no, neglec, bust.
ness. Half dozen Of his farms need.
ed new superintendent. While In
Council Bluffs lac Was keeping an eye
on, for good men.
Never let pleasure interfere will,
business. hc told his friends.
lie did not employ the six men he
wanted, but lac found four Of them
and arranged that they should 90
down Ia his farms and get instruc-
lions ~ soon a. lac got around TO II.
In the mean, imc, they were To be on
the payroll, incidentally lac borrow cd
a few dollars from each man.
Then came the marriage with Miss
lilumens,ein. TWAS performed IN the
Presbyterian church and not IN live
years has that building been 81 dee.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
. - . -

non County population. 1859
stat" t,N, fr on siD valuation.
County taS. 10 on fiOo valuation
County Rad tan. Ia un sip valuation.
Average school tax levy. Ec per siOO valua
ton.
County created Iy nrt ~ Legislature. Janu
AIRY ~. isii.
County named FOR lanIrI Rice Holt, a.,
Platte County.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
p. E. o. Program.
November ~, 1911.

NOVeMDer ", WI.
Hostess Frankly Ilinde.
Roll Call-Items about Algeria.
Magazine Review Through Algeria
and Tunisia' Mrs. Flora kunkel.
Magazine Review" What the French
are doing In Africa"-Mrs. Zook.
Current Events--Mrs. DUNCAN.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
"klDDlES SIX"

Anyone Wishing a book of IN iddies
Six" by win NJ. Maupin, can have
same by leaving their order with
Whit Maupin, at this Office. Deliv-
cred to any part OF the city. Price,
800. Both phones.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court

Convencs first Monday in January; fourth
Mondays In April aud August.
William c. Ellison. circuit judge.
Henry 7. Alkirc, proceeding attorney.
Edwin 4 Durham. cIrruit clerk
A. X. McNulty. sheriff.
Harry N. Irwin. stenographer
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17

Regular TERMS First Mondays In Fcbru.
sry, May, August and November.
Henry Y. Wright, presiding Judge.
Philip schlot,hauer, Judge LIST district
Francis i. Gaskill. judge ID district
Frank l.. Ielier, clerk ~ county court.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
County Hoard ot Health.

Henry T.. Wright, president.
philip >chiot,haucr. vic.-prcsidcnt.
Francis Y. Gaskill. ID district
c. J.. Evans, county physician.
Frank l.. Icllcr. secretary.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17

Leave your order al the Peoples
Cafe and the "Spotless" will make
your old suit look like new.
AsBY GREENE, Prop.
w. n. Sawyer, cashier of the
Home Bank, at Forest City, and Miss
Flossie Turner, Of WestbOro, were
married Saturday last at Forest City,
by Elder i. ID. Augustine. =
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
Proi,ste Court.

Convcncs second Mondays In February
May. August and November.
ID. ". Porter, probate Judge.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17

Collector ~ Revenue. Howard :. T-arr.
County Treasurer. Neville Dickson.
Recorder ~ Deeds, John N. iiibbard.
Commissioner ~ Schools. Earl \. Rork.
PublIr Administrator, q. ". Cumnins.
Superintendent, ~ i'por. >rlpufu carson
surveyor. John u. porri.
Assessor. Perry W. Ramsay.
Coroner. Roy u. Miller. Maitland.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1911-11-17
Arrival and Departure Of Mails at the
Postoffice, Oresc i, No.

Arrivaland Departure of Mails at the
Postofiice, Oreac i, No.
Effective Nnvru ! -, i@r
MAILS pE ERT'
,ia5 a, N. For Omahr an. intermediate
points, and AZ points north, east
and west.
SiiO u M For -. Jo,"ph and int.rinedi ate
points
1900 M, For all points south, cas-,
and west, except TnrkIo and
Vilii,cH brauch.,
$50 y. ~. For all puluis unrih west aud
east.
A;2O y, III, For Nilli>ra nnrtti, mail Ia all
points north, east, south and
west, .Sc.p, intermediate be-
tween Forest city and -, Joe,
7i3Op, ~, For all points north. south, east
aud west,
Pouches will Ire exchanged h-t weca Oregon
and Forest City po>toffccs, ~ s"ilowsi
Leave Oregon At ; Is. II u. aud return at
s;SS u. ~.
Leave Oregon At i;.o y. m, aud return NJ
600 ~. "
1900 =. III. ofnahu--Mulls FROM MI points,
north, east, south aud west.
lo,35 u. m. Villisca and Tarkio Valley
branches. Malls from north
east, south and west.
ASS y. W. Mail from all points north, west
aud east.
O,l6 y. m. Main line Il. c.. ~. Joe. h G. n.
Mails from all points, north
south, east ana west.
8,O5 y. IN. FROM ~. Joseph.
RURAL ROUTES,
$50 u. N. Rural Route No. I, leaves. Re-
trrns NJ Lao y. M.
0,aO u. IN. Rural Route. M. :. leaves. Re-
turus, t:ao v. M.
ESQ u m. Rural Route, No. a, leaves Re-
turns at +;J0 y. M.
$50 Q. IN. Rural Route, No. 4, leaves. Re
turns at I no D. m.
ESQ a. M. Rural Route, No, 8. leaves. Re-
turns ut I 90 y. m.
Nails are made up promptly is minutes be-
ore departing time
Mail 70 Fortescae. Rulo and points on the
B 4 n. In Nebraska within 100 miles Of thii
oGce, should be mailed before s;Ss n. m. Ia
splG TO reach its destination the same day
New Point II supplied by Carrier, Route
Number 3.