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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-15
IMPROVEMENTS FOR VALENTINE
RANCH AND TOWN PROpIcRrx

Valentine, Texas. Sept. 15.-H. M.
Kisler. of Independence, Mo-, who owns
large tract of land near Valentine
is here having his range fenced. a
we'll drilled and making plans for the
immediate erection of residence
w. E. Bell is improving his place
by adding new poultry houses and
yards.
Mrs. Lou Foley is equipping her
rocming house with new brick flues
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-15
WOMAN Is SLIGHTLY HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Mrs. Sarah B. Austen was slightly
cut on the head by flying glass, when
an automobile in which she was riding
ran into the curb at the corner of Vir-
gfnia and Texas streets, Friday morn
ing.
DR.. Weeks, her brother, was also in
the machine, which he owns, when 1t
skdded across the street The wind
shield and one Of the front wheels of
the machine We've broken.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-30

when or how the human race origin
sated, or under what circumstance
the worlds history had its begin
ing there remains t h e indesputable
fact that our first authentic know
ledge OF human race portrays strife,
warning and imperfections which ex-
ist even unto this day; that viola
tions OF DEGREES carry punishments
and show that every man is law
within himself, a temple Of clay
wherein dwells innate forces, temp
orarily retains human and divine
powers, capable of>individual devel-
opment SO as to create good or evil,
perform laudable or ignoble deeds.
Through many treatises of unbasic
reasoning and theoritical adductions
one may read of mans origin and
the beginning of the worlds history
and finally be confronted with many
volumes dealing with American HIS
tory.
In the valleys along the Tigris
and Euphrates rivers, where tb e
cities of Ninevah, Tyre, Chaldea and
Babylon once flourished, the opening
chapters of the worlds history seem
to have had their plausible unfold
ing. For many decades the early
historic peoples were apparently
bent on domestic occupations, con-
quering nelghboring clans while a
few tribes were content to follow
Gypsy customs.
Along the Mile river, in Egypt,
history secures it's first solid footing.
In the September issue of the Chau-
tauquan, James Henry Breasted be-
gins an article as follows: Here,
before we can discern civilized man
anywhere else on earth, we are now
able to trace the career of ancient
Egypt, as the earliest chapter in the
story of man; fer recent discovery
has shown that the civilization of
Babylon Jagged a thousand years be.
hind that of Egypt" The history Of
Egypt is measured by centuries,
whereas the history of other nations
is comparably measured by decades.
But Egypt's History is one depict
ing ignorance of masses upon whom
nations prestige greatly depends.
Persians, Grecians and Romans in
succession, invaded, conquered and
dictated policies for Egyptians. Her
later condition may be described in
Mr.. Breasted's words: Conquered
by the Turks in 1917, and still NOM
inally a Turkish province, Egypt
has been under Moslem misrule for
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-30
Vol. XXIV.-No. 36.
FRIENDSHIP

Ye friends who seek to my weary way
With fowers-brght, blooming flowers of hope and loves
Who raise my thoughts this weary world above,
And change my hearts December into May,
Though round your paths msortune's dreful sway
Shall come and sadness cloud your future hours,
Can forget? Not while the light of day
With cheering beam illumes the dropping flowers;
Not while the earth receives again the showers
Which from her bosom sprang in drops of dew,
And everything within this world of ours
Speaks loud of gratitude. Beloved few,
To unclaimed by links which friendship drew
place you in my heart-forever there,
Embalmed in holy memories, fond and true,
Ye shall with each pure enjoyment share,
And far from thence pursue all sorrow, VICE. despair
Anonymous.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-30
An Historical Sketch
BY Erid.

Paper Read BEFORE the ChautauQua Circle:
Examine history for it's Philoso-
ply teaching by Experience"
Truth comes down to us from the
past, as gold Is washed down from
the mountains of the Sierra Nevada,
in minute but precious particles
the derbis of the centuries"
Like unto the moon, the stars,
the sun and heavens above; the earth
and natures manifold, visible mani
festions below; history is, fgurative-
ly speaking, plentifully, masterfully
arranged before us all, irrespective
of race, color or creed, to derive
from it what we may according to
our intellectual, individual abilities
and incidentally froms a part of
humanity's s joint, mutual, worldly
inheritance.
In Paradise Lost, Milton poetic
ally describes heaven wherein
strife and angelic jealousy caused
legions of angels to become outcasts
from the City Beyond. Poetical,
illogical dreams; ideas of highly key
ed Imagination, based upon human
ity s inheritable legends, but never
theless we'll calculated to prepare us
for contemplating the next legendary
version of remote ages-the Garden
of Eden. Such neurological narra-
tives require blinking of optics if
viewed seriously, or great imagina-
tive exertion to consider probable
conditions of a long-fown era of the
past. However these fables are his
toric and present opportunities for
thinking persons to derive lessons
from each of them. The legions of
angels, Milton sees cast from heaven,
indicate iealously, selfshness, ingrat-
itude toward their Ruler and such
greedy, grasping, selfishness paves
t he way for charitable condoning of
mans imperfections. Mans inhu-
. manity to man has a peculiar, inter-
esting, parallel in Milton's concep-
ton of the angels fall. 1t enclines
us to marvel not at mans fall, and
is replete with possibilities for var
ious deductions, and interpretations
Incidentally these myths present one
noteworthy point for consideration,
namely, the advisability of Judging
allmatters in broad minded, charit-
able manner. Scientific abduction s
tend to prove as false the foregoing
conception but are equally lacking
in conclusiveness. Atheists, doubt
ers and quibblers. deny, denounce or
ridicule such fables. But no matter
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-30

ish Intervention, temporary afte r
Napoleon's conquest in 1898, and
permanent since 1881 has at last
brought to the long suffering nation
the blessings of just and benefcient
government, under which she is pro-
spering as never before in her long
history
Great ideas Of Egyptians a n d
Egypt have been wrested by pro-
fessors Of learning, not from the
Sphinx which has retained an i'm
pressive silence for ages, but wrest-
ed curiousity from obelisks, his hier-
-ogiyphic writings, carved stone ami
mails and huge stone statues as well
as fro m the momental pyramids.
The masses erected pyramids that
remain to cause the people of today
to marvel at the great efforts indi-
Gated by such silent testimonials of
long departed ages. While the mass
es were thus engaged, the kings and
religious leaders garnered the roses
of life and paved the way for Egypt's
final termination as the leading ma
ton OF remote ages. Egyptians are
accredited with Mandatory achieve
ments in literature and art which
latter day authors and artists have
profited by and won fame. But of
such matters her art of embalming
has puzzled mankind and is now de-
nominated as The Lost Art-thus
king precedence of The Lost
Chord.
Egypt, Assyria. Persia, Phenice,
Judea, India, China, their provinces
and great cities, acknowledged as
having been great in times remote
are now but mile posts along the
pathway of Nations History. Many
Of the once fourishing cities are
mere remnants of ruins, the provinc-
es changed to principalities of other
powers, and the nations subservient
to dictatorial policies of other ma
tions. | previously stated that His
tory's first footing was secured in
Greece. The civilization of Greece,
the arts, manners, laws, ambitions,
the thought of the Grecian era,
have no parallel in the old world
history. Greece made history of
valuable character to the world of
all ages. A hot-bed of dissension
bordering on anarchy, crying for
vengeance on opposing peoples, yet
swayed toward reasonableness by
the minds of strong men. Like
many other old world nations Greece
had her day. Great men whose
deeds have made them famous lived
and died in the Greecian cline. Of
her infamous. thirty tyrants, -oppres-
sors and Judas class, Greece but had
her universal allotment. They may
have caused injury In their day, but
her great men have sowed enlight-
ment and blessing, which are bene-
fetal even unto this day. One day
the Greclans would find themselves
under the yoke of Draco, whose
DEGREES, says history, were so merci-
less that they were said to have been
written in blood, every offense being
punished with DEATH" The next
day solon would assume charge
and repeal the Draco laws. Later
on the clique OF ten, twenty, or
thirty tyrants, took the reins of gov
ernment in hand and factional:, class
strife resulted, followed by the estab-
lishment of democracy. The Grecian
battles, her great statesman, arts, re-
ligions and ho liday observances,
manners, customs, literature and
generalitie s of the Grecian era
are Of vital importance and interest
to persons who desire to famaliarize
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-30

politics and the pros and cons of
getting valuable ideas for personal
ambitions.
The story of that little peninsula
became, about the time of the Per-
sian wars, the record of civilization
and progress, to which the history
OF the East is thenceforth but an
occasional episode"
That the foregoing quotation is
true we know, for the trumphs of
Alexander the Great marked the
historical dissolution of Persia;
China has scarcely ever awakened
from slumbering condition; the
other provinces of traditional note
are similar to China; and finally the
history making activities were shift
ed from Greece to Italy.
Rome founded 753 B. CD was
undoubtedly once the greatest city
the world has ever known. All
roads lead to Rome, when in Rome
do as the Romans do" are familiar
sayings. Of aristocratic tendencies
the Romans were incidentally lovers
OF ease and luxury. Roman armies
invaded the East, sweeping with
fire and sword, all before them.
Having conquered the East the Ro-
mans began to disturb the Goths. In
a few years of Caesars era the
world faced an unparalleled condi-
ton. The leading tribes, clans and
nations were either warning or sub
mitting to conauering DEGREES of
other rulers. C@ser's death was,
beyond doubt, at once calamity for
the leading nations and blessing
for the human race. A calamity,
because under his rule the Romans
and subjects were sure to secure
fairness and justice, sort of bless
ing because the fairness and Justice
of the Roman era consisted of class
distinctions and the co-ardinate evils
emonating therefrom. jealousy led
Pompey and Caesar into civil war
thus internaldissensions began the
undermining of Rome and lead on
until Caesar was assassinated. There
after remarkable historical event
occurred. Anthony, at the head of
large, strong army one day, forced
into exile the next, later summoned
the renowned Cleopatra to answer
for aiding his enemies. She captiv-
ated Anthony and received Roman
honors- s-Everything last interest for
him save Cleopatra. Perchance the
Roman History would have been
more lustrous had they not met.
The value of the feminine gender
when war was emminent was recog-
nized by Cleopatra-.b by her
alone! Instead of summary injustice
she left her Judge enriched by addi-
tional realms and claimant of Anth-
ony also.
From 753 B. G. to 476 A. D.,
Rome was founded, arose to the
eminence of the greatest CITY of all
history and crumbled to a niche in
the historical past. In her halicon
days Rome fourished as no other
city ever has. In the era of Roman
supremacy great minds were at her
helm; but the history of Rome is
besmlrched to such an extent by
selfishness, oppression and injustice
that one may reasonably admire the
power that ends the supremacy of
Roman ways and means. The Rom
ans were imatators, even the artists,
poets and writer's. Or as the his
torian aptly says:
The proud, dignifed, ambitious
Roman had no love or tenderness
for ought but his national suprem-
acy. Seldom indulging in scnti-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-30
TERMs'i 8 NJ Months Fifty cts.


recognized no law of humanity to.
ward his slaves. His religion.was
commercial bargain with the gods,
in which each was at liberty to out
wit the other. His pub
lie games were degraded imitation
of the Grecian and he took his chief
delight in bloody gladiatorial shows
and wild-beast fights. A race of
borrowers. the Romans assimilated
into their nationality most of the
excellencies, as well as many of the
vices of other peoples, for centuries
stamping the whole civilized world
with their character and dominating
it by their successes.
In this Illuminating ray cast upon
the Romans and their impressions
imprinted upon the characteristics
of subservient peoples we obtain
glimpse, ray of intellectual light,
of the prevailing conditions which
the Supreme Ruler may have wit
messed when that extreme condition
made necessary the birth of Jesus
the Nazarene. He came not to Judge
,nop huf to oouo +bo,,, onJ &c 49,
has ever born such necessity it
was evidently during the time when
Rome was the greatest city of the
world and Romans the dictators for
the various peoples of the then civil
lied world.
As to Rome all ancient history
converges, SO from Rome modern
history begins" Medieval history
covers period from the fall of
Rome (476) until the fall of Con-
stantinople (1453). For six CEN
turies after the fall of Rome the
glory of national supremacy; arts,
literature, religion, contributions to
civilization--all were enveloped by
questioning, bewildering, suspense,
historically termed, The Dark Ages.
The historical stage was shifted to
western Europe. The scenes were
peculiar, and the German, and Brit
ons were brought into historical
prominence whence they have never
been exiled. The Teutonic race halt
ed the extension of Moslem power,
and caused new aspects of life to
predominant. The races of the
East accepted faiths which distin-
guish them from other races; while
the peoples of the West have secur-
ed liberation from intellectual fet-
ters. The Teutonic race fought for
Christianity as opposed to dogmatic,
biased ideas which are commonly
termed barbarous or heathenish.
They were all more or less
struggling towards the fundamental
idea of good. Primitive
notions of honor existed in the minds
Of the early barbarians in a vague
sense, though distorted out of shape
and noblest meaning. Move dare
not take upon ourselves to assert
that men were altogether barbarous
before the comming of Christ. They
were cruel and unjust certainly
and alas! they are cruel and unjust
still! Eighteen hundred years of
Christian teaching has not eradicat-
ed these ingrained sins from any one
unit Of the entire mass. Marie
Corelli.
Beginning with the 9TH century
(B. Co. new era Of history dawn
ed, which still exists. One nation
no longer formed the guide-post for
all other races. Separate nations
arose out of the former chaos of the
Dark Ages, each being guided by
policies. In his Beacon
Lights of History, John Lord pays
high tributes, to G harle m agne,
COnc7agded an 9lnne 4
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-03-30

Concluded on page 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-27

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

The Democratic convention, selected last night. as it's standard bearer Ta1 Collector John M, Donnelly. MT Donne1ly was not the preference ol this newspaper, which believes tha' Mayor Buckingham z was entitled te denomination, and that the interest ol the party would be promoted thereby Rilt the authority to make nomina- tions is lodged in the convention which has spoken decisively for MT. Don- nelly. He has had much experience in public life, and as a member of the Board of Aldermen, and later of the Senate, made an excellent record. It is; unnecessary t say that his admin filtration of the offffccee 1hffce 6f 6fT Tax Collector has been all that could be desired.
 .candidate Donnelly disposes of the objections that have been made, re- sgarding the source of his political strength in the convention by saying that .when I am elected I will wear no mans collar. If boss eomes in- H my office. I win kick him out sThis ready pledge Of Independence will undoubtedly be accepted, and leave MT. Donneily in situation where Democrats will consider him entirely upon his personal merits, which should insure him the full support of his partyiD- anlioY ssneliers
 othsrwfse the candfdates Selected by the, convention are experienced and representatives Public approbation will especially be given to that strong. loyal Independent and honest public servant, Town Clerk William Thomas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-27
FIVE RULES FOR
 WOMEN TALKERS

In the November Woman's Home Companion a contributor. advises wo- men on talk. Five rules are laid down: 1. Don't tell long stories, or even short ones, unless you have an espe- cial gift for it.
 2. Remember that talking about yourself is an indulgence, and, as such should be strictly limited.
 3. If another woman tells you of some sensation or experience of her own, don't immediately cap it with one of yours. Swapping tastes'' is of the lowest order of conversation. I have been in circles where the talk consisted ins each woman's taking her turn in telling how she thought or felt about some commonplace subject such as the digestibility of shell-fish, or liability to colds.
 4. Never lose consciousness of the proportion of the talk you are ushrp- ing, and, if you are taking more than your share,'be sure that the quality matches the quantity.
 5. Discriminate always between talk for your own pleasure and talk for your friends. People constantly tell the stupidest anecdotes because these have become charged with some ex- traneous charm impossible to trans init. Perhaps the occasion when it took place was important because some particular person was there, and every detail of it has taken on a ra- diance visible only to the narrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-27
AN IMPERATIVE NEED


 One of the imperative needs of the time in Bridgeport is the elimination of private monopoly of public services by their progressive requirement by , the city. sHiaesg statute provides a means for acquiring the electric light service within short time. This should be first taken. The service should be extended 10 domestic users, Which. wifi. be brought about by a substantial reduction in the price at which current is sold Such a price reduction will in turn compel a reduc- tion in the price of gas. With it's own source of electric power for the supply of factories the importance of Bridgeport can be much increased. It is the duty of the Aldermen at the earliest possible moment to vote up on the resolution, taking the first legal step toward the establishment of an electric lighting plant, giving it the necessary two-thirds of those voting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-27

At 1c-Hallowe'e Postals. Pumpkins and Cats Head Stick Pins, Face Paint, Fans, Favors, etc., also Masks.
 At 3c-Two for SC. Halloween Pa per Lanterns. At 5c-Pumpkins, Lanterns, Masks with Boards. Horns, Rattles, Dozen Halloween Napkins, etc. At 1Oc-Roll Plain or Fancy crepe Paper, Cloth Masks Cats, Witches, Flags Jack Lanterns, etc. At 5c-All Colors Curtain Masks. At 5Oc-The New Base Ball Game. Try it. At S1.5O-Our big Jumbo Grey Blen- kets. Homespun is the name to ask for.
 At S1.5O-Special Bale very firm and heavy Comfortables. At 25c--Amoskeag Gingham Aprons for Ladies. At 25c-Another large lot of the splendid Underwear for Children. At 5Oc-Ladies' ready made Crochet ed Slippers. Big assortment colors. At 3Oc-Very long splendid made Corsets. Almost as good as Dollar ones.
 At 0Sc-Men's Coat Sweaters. Very heavy, Oxford Colors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-27
AUTOS FOR TI4I: ARMY.

Dashing down the avenue: in Wash ington a squad of artillery--army mules made picturesque procession. A re- tired army officer who was looking on called attention to the fact, in a pa- thetic. reminiscent way, that in a few years the army mules would be no more.
 No more, I said,' he fairly chuck led.s Those confounded autos are supplanting everything that has legs. They'll soon be having a cavalry squad of goggfed cyclists and heavy artillery astffde Autornobiles. There's s no telling where thfs thing will stop. ''
 ''What d picture it would be to see a military parade, with the cavalry dashing by with a honk-honk and the gatling guns astride a red-devfl racer, while the brass band was slowed away in sightseeing auto. trying to pre- serve the dignity of Barnum's early processi0ns. Then fancy the bespec- tacled orderfies scouting up and down the HleAilot on prancing chargers, no, sor-brit in sc6oting afrships, flying their signals amid the dazzling whirl of, propellers.
 "Yes," concluded the old veteran, tugging at his goatee, you may as well go on and dream things, for you can't tell what will happen in these crazy days. Everyone's daft, sir, ex- cept my few old cronies, and even they're beginning to act strange."-- ssAffairs at Washington" Joe Mitchell Chxpple Natfonuf Magazine for Mo- I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-27
HOW TO STORE CARS

This is the season of year when a great many motorists are preparing to lay up their cars for the winter and in order to aid them in putting the tires away properly, the Service Bureau of the United States Tire Go. has issued instructions on this point. They say:
 When you lay up your car for the winter, remove the tires. First wash them carefully with soap and water, and then wrap them in strips of pa per or. cloth. Store them in a dark place which is kept as nearly as pos sible at temperature of 50 degrees. If the tires are to remain on the wheels for considerable length of time when the car is out of service, jack up the wheels and leave. only about five pounds of air in each tire. This keeps the tubes in shape and also keeps them soft and pliable. When the wheels are not jacked up and the car is allowed to stand for any length of time, the tires should be kept we'll in Hated and the car moved occasionally so that the tires do not flatten from standing too long on one spot"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-27

hasten the day when the new conner will feel the eSpride that We do in the history of Connecticut.
 It is our aim and hope to make that history, in the future, more glorious still; glorious by the achievements of invention, of education, of intelligent cooperation; glorious in all the arts of peace. Let us each do our part towards making the immigrant share in the aims and hopes. Let us be history is and why it deserves that admiration. And so may the new generations, warmed by the new blood of Southern climes, that are to people Connecticut in future centur- ies, share, and advance, the spirit of enterprise and thrift and sound good sense that have so long characterized the hnd of steady habits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-27
JAMES c. DAHLMAN. "COWBOY" MAYOR OF OMAHA,
 THROWS THE IIARIAT,

Mayor Jas c. Dahlman started his career as cowboy, and is at present Mayor of Omaha, and has the fol- lowing record: Sheriff of Dawes Co.,, Neb., three terms; Mayor of Chadron, two terms; Democratic Natl Com mitteeman. eight years; Mayor of Omaha, six years, and in 1910 Candi- date for Governor of Nebraska. Writ ing to Foley & Co., Chicago, he says: 'I have taken Foley Kidney Pills and they. have given me a great deal of re- lief, so cheerfully recommendythe (Signed) James c. Dahlman. F.. B.. Brill, Curtis Pharmacy. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-27
$2.OO.

Very good to look at. For dresser or buffet. Cluny scarfs IS 54, at $2.75, $3oo and $3.75.
 Is 45, at $200, $2.25 and $500. Cluny Centers 54-inch, $15oo, $17.5o and $25.oo. 45-inch from $6.75 to $1200. 36-inch, $500, $375, and $7.50 28-inch, $2.0O, $2.5O, and 5000
 2O-inch, $1.50 and $260.
 Linen Section, center counter.