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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Says Uncle John:

WANTED a few good must
clan for the N. S. r. Band. Every
thing free, and steady employment.
For further particulars, apply to.
Prof. I. W. Burchard.
The fire boys made another swift
run the other day. One Of the wait
ers lost his apron; another big shine
did not know the way and got lost,
and when he finally got there the
hre was out. He promises however,
to do better next time.
One Of our big gate men has left
to enjoy full freedom and liberty,
and Sinbad got his job.
Our green house artist, brother
hlng, certainly has reason to feel
proud of himself for the nice array
OF flowers he put in the chapel on
Easter Sunday, and we are sure we
won't miss the flowers in the park
this summer either.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Additional Locals
By Spectator.

J. K. 1. presides over the
busiest desk in the shoe company's
Office. He is due to amble out the
gate in a few days and declines
to discuss his immediate plans for
the future, but intimates that he will
invest his savings in baseball
franchise. He has made us an offer
to act as press agent in the event of
the deal going thru. Many thanks.
Jack. We will surely miss you in
the warm days to come. May you
live as long as you like and have
what you like as long you live.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

for what was accomplished BY H
Wilson, U. s. Senator and Vice
President.
The men who are now holding the
most responsible positions in this
country were once poor boys. 1t is
strange that 50 many enyious people
believe that rich mems sons get the
best jobs. The mere possession Of
money cuts but little ice in the in
dustrial world; merit and efficiency
are the tests applied to all. Make.
yourself conspicuous by doing your
work better than any one else can
do it; learn all you can and improve
your opportunities. The world owes
no man a living it must be won
by giving an equivalent. Nothing for
nothing is the rule. OF what use to
you now are the loot and swag-it
is as ashes and dead sea fruit. The
tendency of the times is to give all |
offenders an indetermanite sentences;
this means life sentence to some
and long terms to others. Why not
quit the game and earn living by
using your brain in a right direction.
In plain words don't be stick, look
about you and observe the result Of |
mans folly and wickedness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Sometime ago considerable dis
cussion arose over questions q
4 the modern American in skill
labor, leadership, commerce, etc.
and with his patriotic nature. ablazt
with incontrovertable proofs The
President Of our Circle sets forth the
high abilities cf Germans in particu.
lar He presented some stern facts
| supporting Tentonic skill. His paper
was an excellent one.
The paper entitled Alaska" gives
one clear and comprehensive view
of this far north possession and it's
standing for the future. The author,
in an intelligent manner, sketch
ed the early history and present
conditions in Alaska. The paper
was carefully prepared and caused a
good discussion.
Mr.SF. E. II. with his usual brilIi-
ant wit, humor and eloquent diction,
sketched the marvelously rapid pro-
gress of Moving Pictnres,most mod
ern of entertainments. The author.
conveyed, in his paper, besprinkled
with humorous anecdotes, the effect
of panoramic essay which was
keenly enjoyed. He is apparently
blessed with CONSPICUOUS abilities.
After the Critic read his excellent
review of the Program the Vice
President (who handled the gavel
to-day announced that the Circles
allotted time had expired, and tender
ly adjourned the meeting.
E. d. Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

.
ent w; Alaska" by Mr.. j.. A. S;
Moving Pictures by Mr.. IF. E. H.
A Point of View-It is to be re-
GREETED the allotted time prevented
the authors reading his entire paper.
] should say that it was an enter
tanning, answering and interesting
paper. The point of view depicted
by Mr.. Mel. is Il think you noticed)
somewhat opposed to the ideas adj
yanced by other members; in SO far
that he did not originate from the
Great Kaiser domain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
gbautauaua.

The bi-weekly meeting Of the
Pierian Circle was held in the
Chapel Hall Sunday afternoon. All
members were present. The Presi-
dent submitted three applications
for membership to the circle, and
same were favorable acted upon.
The program was as follows: a
Point of View" by Mr., r. Mel;
"Johnnies on the Spot" by Presid-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
The Brotherhood Of Humanity
Continued

stCOHCtUtGu1 49,
for business, it might be able to
help or be helped in some labor
crisis. This plan would measurably
decrease the congestion in some Of
our labor centers and must be pro-
vocatiye of greater mutual benefits to
all parts Of great commonwealth
like Minnesota.
Remember that through such an
organization you supply the laborer
with labor; consequently you de-
crease criminal acts; consequently
you simplify law; you decrease the
number of offices; cut down expense
and put larger portion of your
taxes back into your own pocket.
Do you see what gigantic piece of
governmental machinery you are
needIessiy supporting?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
ART and ART
a Feao Sposms bu III. b.

Fate, like fortune, plays strange
tricks at times.
Why is an incline plane like bad
dog? An incline plane is slope
up and slow pup is a bad dog.
Socialist, speaking on street
corner: What is this world coming
to- Voice in the crowd: An end. ?
A fish dealer has the following
sign on his window: Skate on
your soles and ellis to our place for
fresh fish. y
A lawyer making his closing adj
dress to the jury, told the following
tale about circumstantial evidence:
Little Willie's mother had gone out
and had left strict instructions that
he should not touch the jam. After
she had been gone about an hour,
Willie procured chair and pro-
ceeded to get the jam off the high
shelf in the pantry; in doing so the
the jar slipped on the floor and
broke. Not knowing what to do
he at last thought of the cat. TAX
ing her, he rubbed the jam all over
her paws and let her go. The cat
made run for the back yard, leav-
ing footprints as she went. Soon
after Willie's father came home and
saw the state of affairs. So you
have been after the jam" he said.
No Pa, it was the cat" Just
then the father saw the the foot
prints, and walking into the yard,
where the cat sat calmly licking her
paws, said L m going to shoot that
damn cat" Little Willie only sighed
- <. =
and said, There goes circumstantial
Hire Sistem, the great furnature
king, having made his pile, had set
tied down to the pursuits of count
ry gentleman. He invited his friend |
Plane Figger, to make stay with |
him. One day, armed with the lat
est appliencesfor dealing out sud-
den death to anything in the game
line, he and his friend trudged over
the brown burrows, but at the end |
of three hours they were still look
ing for something to start the bag
with, Suddenly hare got up.
Bang! cume from Hire Slstem.
Bang! from Plane Figger. Over
went the four footed one. My
hare!" shouted the ex-furnature king.
My hare!' cried his friend. They |
argued for ten minutes as to whose
weapon had worked the mischief.
Then the keeper was called to adj
Indicate. You'd take your outh its
your are, would you?'' he turned to
Hire System fercely. If neces-
sary, certainly And you'd swear
was your are?' trlumphantly to-
Plane Figger. I would" Then
think yourself lucky you're escaping
seven years apiece for pergery, cos
it 'appens to be my dog I |
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Sticks
By Spectator.

/ q
The Reverend Sidney Smith, was
not only noted English devine but
a celebrated wit as we'll. An Eng
lish gentleman who had recently re-
turned from tour of the world,
happening to meet the reverend
gentleman one morning in Hyde
Park, stopped him and said: Sir,
this cane / have in my hand has
been round the world" All! Indeed!''
was the answer, and yet it is only
a stick. !" No doubt the member of
the aristocracy got the full meaning
of this wise saying in a month or so
anyway it contains food for
thought and is little sermon-for
all.
Like the Englishman's cane, MANY
men travel along the pathways of
life and reach their journey end
mere sticks. Ask them to re-
late their observation, for the bene-
fit of youthful friends and they re-
member nothing but arrivals and de-
partures.
The writer has met many old sail
ors who have visited about every
important port on the globe and at
various times, has sought for infor-
nation concerning the strange lands
and people in far-away climes all
in vain. Jack-the- sailor lad' could
tell the location of the gin mills and
brandy houses; of all else he was
total stranger. He had sailed round
the world and came back a stick.
Some people see only what is direct
~ in front of their eyes day after
day and are content; they lack the.
ambition to hook ahead and strive
for better things. 1t is certainly a
mystery why more inmates do not
embrace the opportunity for self inn
provement that is within their reach.
Get busy learning something useful;
no matter what it may be; it will
take your mind off of your troubles
and give you something else to think
Of. A man can learn anything if he
really wishes to do so. The lives Of
many prove the truth Of this asser-
ton. For. example: See what II.
Wilson accomplished. Should you
visit the small town of Natick, Mass,
you would be shown the little shop
where III. Wilson made and repair.
ed shoes. 1t is not larger than two
of our prison cells, and as you look
on the simply and lowly environ
ment that once encompossed this
man, and think of the hard struggle
that was his portion to earn a mere
living; when you stop and think of
these things, you cannot help being
in reverent feeling and admiration
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
IN 1flef1lorv
OF THE FAcroRY FIRE New York Cry, MAR, 20, 1911
e.YICTIMS vi

Or FAcroEr new Yorn, CRY. MAR %, 1911
"vICTIMsn
Only factory girl lies dead
Crushed lay young life there on the
Brush the cold cheek the tricklng red
Over the frai form let prayer be said
Then lower her gently into the
'Tis nothing mill wi cry,
others take her place.
Machines will if thousand die
sF3E What's it if mothers sigh
What do for death stamped face
They stood on the sill Of a widow high sss
A man andh his sweeheart--fair
Don't leap!" FROM below they heard the cry,
And gave look at the clear blue sky
$500 And he thought Of eternity
Are you brave my sweet?" the girl sobbed, ayes
Your drop my hands, below
He held her a in fond caress
(They prayed aloud in their helplessness)
Kiss once,' he said, ere 60"
He held momen-'ltenn said he
I God from His throne on high,
Calls you eternity
ON after follow thee
Show the world how workers die 81
She dropped to the pavement there in heap
Her manged body lay
Right after her. he made the leap
They entered together in lie last sleep,
To the judgement Day
The great black hearse makes its trip with the dead;
glory! Whose the blame?
For she the Saviour bed
Forth and his kind the red
To the world is all of the shame
To what do attribute the downfall" asked the
putty hoes hikes
the learned
rope Hnnessy that after
fSwater bug factory If they anything in Still
water" sed Dooley, the gates are surely ajar
Sights between hold such that passing policeman,
would be arrested by their strain
quarry pondered fully the question Is
poker? then with sigh he answered
people play it."
like my S. S. but 0! you N p
The writer would like reading of any kind
Have you had paper you-pass it
If magazine lent you-pass
Let travel down the tiers till cell and time
in future years I'll respond.
they throwing old shoes
and groom, they should have been horse shoes
beginning With
of anyone"know reputation about
to myself of here and only
myself the bars, where fancy heard girl
ing the OF stars Then eguassus threw me off,
you fellow all the mortal good he
keepy help his fellow
you give shock-beer little hammer
and knock, knock, knock
you band Of Christians invite people knee down.
there idly
watching and mocih ready hammer and
knock knock. knock
When YOU see girl once-yng Alright by
of the fokfo you'll lose ship
you mustk knock, knock knock
You your clear way hell
both night and day. down the path called
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

Why did the snowdrope Be-
cause the crocus. TIT B1Ts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
READY To QUIT
MAIL SERVICE
Two Thousand B. r. P. G. Form
Organization for Own
Protection.
MEETING HELD AT ST. PAUL
Unable to Strike They Agree to Pc
sign on Vote of rs Per CeIt
of Membership.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 30.-After
forming a permanent secret organ
ization to be known as the Broth
erhood of Railway Postal Clerks, 700
railway cali clerks. representing
1000 clerks from the northwest,
yesterday adopted resolutions de-
manding radical changes in the
present system.
AS an evidence of their intention
to see that their demands are given
a hearing, the clerks turned over
TO the officials of the new organiza-
ton signed resignation to become
effective whenever 75 per cent of the
signers deem it advisable.
CANNOT STRIKE.
The clerks explain that they can
not strike and that their only re-
source is to resign. The formation
OF the organization, however, indi-
Gates that the men have determin ed
to act as a unit in their opposition
to the present attitude of the de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
FALLS TWO STORIES;
MAY DIE OF INJURIES
John Larson, Carpenter, Walks Into
Light We'll at Moline
Factory.

John Larson, aged %, is at the Mo-
line city hospital with broken bones re-
ceived in a fall OF two stories yester-
day at the machine shop building of
Deere & Co, where he was employed
as carpenter Larson walked into a
light well. and landed on a plank floor.
In his descent he encountered stair
way on the first floor and the impact
of his body snapped railing one and
one-third inches in thickness. Larson
was cut about the face. the right
thigh and right wrist bones were frac-
tured, and he was injured internally
Larson stands SKIS feet seven inches.
There was not bed in Moline large
enough to accommodate him, and one
had to be improvised for him AT the
hospital The physicians are doubtful
whether Larson can recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
EXAMINERS NOW ON
BOOKS AT THE R.N.A.
Finish Audit of Modern Woodmen
Records After Working on Them
for Several Months.

The experts from the Illinois insur-
ance department who have been busy
for several months examing the rec
ords of the Modern Woodmen of Amer
ica have finished their work with that
society and have gone TO the head of
flee of the Royal Neighbors Of America
to commence an examination there.
These experts are Lucius Pfouts,
Charles J. Fahndrich and c. S. Hor-
tin. Two other experts, representing
the insurance department of Virginia,
assisted in the examination of the
Woodmens accounts. The five will
make a report which will be sent TO
the Illinois insurance commissioner
within the next month, and after a copy
has been submitted 10 the society for
correction II will be made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
WORKMAN DISROBEO
BY WHIRLlNG SHAFT
Attache of the ArgiIIo Tile Factory
at Carbon Cliff Has Narrow
Escape.

William Gerhart, foreman at the
ATgillo Tile works at Carbon Cliff, is
up and around again today after a
most narrow escape from death which
he experienced last week while on
duty. Fellow workmen who witness
ed the accident cannot explain now
how he ever escaped with the few
bruises he has. The foreman was
working near a shaft which stands
about three feet high. In some man.
ner his blouse caught in the whirl-
ing shaft and in a moment he was
like a human pinwheel. whirling
around several times q minute. The
signal cord was fortunately near at
hand and Mr. Gerhart pulled 1t. Civ
ing the alarm and stopping the ma
chinery almost before fellow work
men could give assistance. When
the machinery stopped. Mr.. Gerhart
found that nearly every bit of his
clothing with the exception Of his
shoss were torn from his body by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
ARCHBISHOP RYAN
SEEMS NEAR DEATH
Suffers From Frequent Weak Spells
From Which He Barely
Rallies.

Philadelphia. Jan. 30.-The condition
of Archbishop Ryan, who has been all
ing for some time, is extremely grave
today. He passed bad night. The
venerable prelate suffers from fire.
quent weak spells of long duration
from which he barely rallies. Early
today the archbishop was conscious
and fully realized his precarious con-
dition. The last rites of the church
have been administered and he took
communion at o'clock this morning
when mass was said In the sick cham
Der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
DAvENPO Girl
TO LAND TITLE?
Beatrice Won Bruner Now Said
to Be Betrothed to Member
of English Royalty.
is HIT ON LONDON STAGE
Her Success in waltz Dream at
Daly's Draws Attentions OF
Johnnies of All Ages.

Boston, Mass, jan 3o.-Beatrice
Won Bruner, the beautiful Daven-
port, Iowa. girl. whose elopement
with Arthur w. Godfrey of Chicago
and the ensuing estrangement caus-
ed a scandal. is going to marry a
British title, according to a letter re-
ceived here by a friend of the Amer
ican beauty.
Ever since Miss Won Bruner's sue
cess in The Waltz Dream" at DAILY s
theatre, London. she has been one
of the most popular girls on the Eng
lish stage "Johnnies" of all ages
and titles have paid her court and
lavished attentions upon her, and,
according to the information receiv-
ed here, she has selected either a
duke or an earl for her next help
mate.
The young woman did not conf1de
the name of the lucky man to her
friend, but it is expected that their
engagement will be announced
shortly.
CALLED NEW DREAM.
According to London reviewers,
full American girl to find success on
the English stage" Her photographs
are reproduced in the English maga-
zines and high compliments are
showered upon her, such as the ap-
pelation "A new dream at Days"
Although not in the leading role,
she has gained notice in the London
theatrical world, as shown by print
ed notices she has mailed to her
Boston friends.
1t was while a music student here,
at the age of II, that Miss Won Bru-
ner met Arthur w. Godfrey, son Of
Lester n. Godfrey, the multimil-
lionaire lumberman. Young Godfrey
lavished every attention upon her,
and aided by the girls Chicago aunt,
the young musician to Davenport
and they eloped to Chicago, where
they were welded.
After a brief honeymoon in an ex-
pensive apartment here, the young
groom suddenly left the dove-cote
and went to his parents home.
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Cross bills for divorce followed,
the Godfreys naming Richard earle
and two others. Mrs. Godfrey sued
her father-in-law for large dam
ages for alienation of her husbands
affections.
The latter suit was settled out Of
court and the bride won her divorce
suit.
Her marriage and divorce all oc-
Cured during her student days, be-
fore the pretty musician had reach
ed the age of 20. After completing
her studies she went to London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
HOVIS is GIVEN BATH
Man With Suicide Mania Is Put
Against Water in Peoria Jail.

Peoria, Jan. 30-The bath Of Charles
Hovis in the county Jail was not with
out witnesses. for the sheriff and his
aides did not take chances on Hovis.
Hovis is inclined to commit suicide,
believing II better to shift this mortal
coil at once instead Of serving term
in the penitentiary for forgery. Hovis
has twice tried TO hang himself to his
cell door. On Sunday. the day of the
weekly baths, when Hovis jumped in
the tub, two deputies kept their eagle
eye upon him Had the ,precaution not
been taken and Hovis still desired 70
die, he could easily have drowned him
self. II may be that Hovis' mentality
will be of1cially inquired into this
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
Standpatters See Ruin to
G. O. P. in Canadian
Reciprocity.
INSURGENTS ARE SHY
Taft Only Republican Official
Who SmiIes-Lorimer Case
Up Again.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 30.-Em-
barrassed is a mild word to define
the predicament in which republican
members of congress have found
themselves since President Taft SUBJ
mitted his program for a reduction
in the cost of living, through the
medium of commercial reciprocity
with Canada.
High protectionists, confident of
the sympathy of the executive, have
not hesitated to go to the White
house with predictions that the par
ty will be disrupted if the program
is insisted upon. Insurgent republi-
cans. many of whom have become
unaccustomed TO visit the White
house at all, have been pursuing the
policy of silence.
FEAR THE EFFECT.
While some of them are ready to
admit that the proposed agreement
in the past, they fear to adopt it
lest they bring upon their heads the
wrath of agriculturists.
President Taft appears to be about
the only one who Is showing 80 con-
Germ about the situation. He is said
to have met all arguments against
the agreement with a determination
to disregard mere political objec-
tions whether they come from stand
patters or insurgents.
STONE ENDORSES PACT.
of Missouri today announced in the
senate his unqualified support of the
Canadian reciprocity treaty and bis
conviction that. whatever the republi-
cans might do. the democrats should
give the agreement their sanction.
FRAZIER's REPORT IN.
Washington, Jan. 3O.-Senator Fra
ziers minority report in opposition to
Lorimer's retention of his seat, was
presented TO the senate today. The
document is identical with the views
presented by Frazier to the committee
of which he is member.
DAVIS wHACKs LORIMER.
Washington, Jan. 3O.-In course Of
a speech in the senate today Davis in
mer, urging "the senate to purge il
self of his name"
GUARDS WASHINGTON TOMB.
The house, 112 to AZ, voted to re-
strain the District of Columbia from
erecting a reformatory or any other
penal institution within a radius of 10
miles of Mt Vernon, the tomb Of
Washington, either on the Virginia or
Maryland side of the Potomac river.
FAVORs BUREAU OF PARKS.
Washington, Jan. 3O.-At the request
of the American Civic association
Davidson of Wisconsin
is expected to introduce a bill in the
house, for the establishment of a bu-
reau of national parks. Such a bill
has already been introduced into the
senate. The purpose is to place the
control and management of the sever
al national parks, monuments and re-
under a single head instead
of having them cared for by bureaus
in different departments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
RESUME TRIAL OF CASE
Defense in LOOBey- WilmertOn Action
Introducing Evidence.

The circuit court recOnvoned to.
day after having been in adjourn
meut since Friday afternoon and tie
trial Of the LOOney-W Wilmerton case
was resumed. The plaintiffs side
OF the case was concluded before ad-
journment ano the defense COM
menced the Introduction Of testl-
mOny this afternoon. Attorney q.
J. Sesrle. for WilmeTtOn. first pre-
sented a motion asking that the case
be taken from the hands OF the jury
on the grounds that the evidence
presented was insufficient TO War-
rant the further trial OF the defend
ant upon the charge. The motion
was oyeTrulee. whereupon the taking
Of evidence for the defense started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
LUBRICATING OIL FAILS;
SPOILS M'CURDY'S FLIGHT
The Weather

Forecast Till p. Nj. Sunday for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Forecast TIL p. Nj. Tuesday for
Tuesday The lowest temperature
tonight will be about 20 degrees
above zero.
Temperature at a. m. ] 4. Highest
yesterday as, lowest last night IA.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 10
miles per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. 81, at
7 a m so.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.