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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
watermelons Defined.

A we'll known lawyer, who is
spending his vacation at home doing
nothing, or as be says, loafing with
all his might" tells of talk he had
recently with his colcred hired man.
Going to the stable he found John
with his face buried in piece of
watermelon.
Why is it, John, that colored
people are so fond of watermelons?"
Il doan know" he replied, grin
ming, less it's jes' because dey's
people. l knows heap o white
folks at likes 'em, too. 1 likes 'em
cause dey's soothin', an coolin' an
fillin,' an 1 spouse dey stimulates
dat-a-way wild white folks. l rex
on dey amt much difference tween
white folks and cullud folks in
Sides"
Perhaps not. Do you consider
the watermelon fruit or a vegeta-
ble?''
Well, now, it's JUS like dis:
atermelons ain no vegetables,
cause dey won't STAN cookin' like
cabbage nor cannin' like beans, nor
dryin' like red peppers, an dey
amt no fruit, cause dey doan grow
on trees an you can't put 'em in
your pockets like apples and peach
es. Looks to me like dey's jes'
watermelons."
How would it do to call it, as
the dictionaries do, the fruit of a
cucurbitaceous vine, distinguished
for interior pulpiness and copious-
ness of watery juice?"
Oats it, 'zackly," said John;
"Dat's JUS what l was goin,, to say"
Pathfinder.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Ever since the opening of the
apple blossoms in the spring, the
Spider and the Caterpillar had been
on the most friendly terms, fire.
quently exchanging visits from their
respective branches on the old ap-
pie tree.
This neighborly intimacy rapidly
developed into warm personal
friendship, which, of course, led to
a frequent exchange of confidence.
Upon one unfortunate day lit
tie cloud no larger than a mans
hand" arose UPON the horizon of
these two friends. 1t happened in
this way: che subject of rapid
locomotion, so popular a one among
the people of the twentieth century.
came under discussion, the Spider
eagerly seizing upon this point evil
IDENTIFY so made in his favor, pro-
ceeded to enlarge upon his prowess
in this line.
The Caterpillar, admitting his in
feriority in this direction, innocent
ly referred to the time so fast ap-
preaching, and so eagerly anticipated
by the insects of his race, when wings
would take the place of his numer-
Gus though useful legs, and trusting
the Spider would share his enthusi-
asm in the glorious Transformation,
he grew eloquent in picturing the
brilliancy of his appearance. The
lightness of his flight and the as yet
untasted pleasure awaiting him.
To all this the spider listened
with an increasing feeling of jeal-
ousy plainly to be seen in the Sa-
tanic expression of his face. Being
himself utterly devoid of these feel
ings of envy, the Caterpillar con-
tinued to hold forth upon his be-
loved subject until the time of his
departure arrived, leaving his old
friend the Spider with an urgent
invitation to return the visit at no
distant date.
After having captured large
blue bottle fly and infiicting upon
him all the tortures known to spider
dom as a relief to the feelings of
hatred so lately developed towards
his old-time friend, the Spider with
drew into the innermost corner of
his web and began to evolve a plan
whereby the day-dreams and plans
of his neighbor could be thwarted.
He shall not triumph over me" said
the Spider. I will show that fuzzy
plebeian something new about both
speed and transformationr'
Little did the simple hearted
Caterpillar think. as he munched the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
a LIFER'S PLEA
Beau Esprita.

Twas long ago. when friends about me stood
False friends-and cheered me in foolish deed.
Laughed when the sparkling wine rose to my
head,
And conquering. gave me need for friends
indeed.
Twas long ago. when youths wild fancy led
Ny wayward feet in reckless paths; trod
The way that. golden promised. brings no good.
And in moments wrath spurned my God.
Twas long ago; that moment weakened will
Is paid for with my youth; my choicest years
Surely have worn the debt away. reclined
In penitence beneath this roof of tears?
Twas long ago; Oh God. 'gainst Whom sinned
Far more than men, how much more mustit be
Before the Justice of earth crying still
Thy all-allaying pardon comes to me?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

The people of today are mostly
like an old colored mans mule:
Is you gwine ter let that mewel
do as he pleasesY asked Uncle Eph-
rains wife. Wha's you will power?'
my will powers all right he
answered. You just want ter come
out hyar an measure dis here mules
wont power "--Gayhoppin.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
$1.OOa Year
TERMS: 6 Months Fifty Cts.
Cleanliness
w. C.Van D.

Cleanliness" says St. Paul, is
next to Godliness." 1t is hardly to
be presumed that Paul had refer
ence to the physical body alone
when he made this remark, but that
be had also in mind that cleanliness
Of thought, without which no man
can be said to be clean!
Cleanliness of the body. however,
is much to be desired thing, inso-
much as material health and the
proper performance of the bodily
functions are almost entirely depen-
dent on it. The skin, which with
its numerous ducts is the great ex-
cretory of the body, can be so clogged
as to cause derangment of any of the
other organs and thus in a secon-
Diary manner set up all manner of
bodily disturbances, and even in ex-
treme or prolonged cases actually
cause death. 1t is perhaps not gen.
orally known, but it is true that
clogging of the skin is prolific
cause of lung trouble, such as pneu-
monia, and of various throat affec-
tions, such as tonsilitis, etc. You
will generally find that person who
persistently refuses to keep his body
in a reasonably clean condition has
various catarrhal troubles, or is con-
stantly referring to that pain in his
chest, or that cold in his head that
he can't get rid of. Next time you
hear one of these fellows pour out
his troubles, just tell him to throw
away his pills and get some sapolio
and a scrub brush. You can gen.
orally tell them without getting
very close to them, as your nose will
be safe guide.
After the skin, the next most i'm
portant thing is to keep the mouth
clean (both literally and tigurative-
ly.) Fragments of food are very
apt, unless removed, to decay in the
crevices between the teeth and cause
an abundant crop Of microbes to
gather. This condition not only
starts premature decay Of the teeth,
but is largly the cause of that un-
pleasant breath that our associates
are apt to complain of unless we are
considerate enough to turn our heads
the other way.
Not so important, perhaps, in one
sense, but still very important in
others, is the care of the finger nails.
A man can still be gentleman even
if he is unfortunate enough to be in
Jail and no gentleman will for a
moment allow himself to be seen
with untrimmed or dirty finger nails.
In the outside world of business the
proper care of the hands (and nails)
is an essential thing and in that
sense cleanliness of the hands is of
very great Importance. Cleanli-
ness of the body, then, is an absolute
essential to health and material
property, and if with that cleanli-
ness of body you could at the same
time acquire a cleanliness of mind
and thought, you would closely
approximate that condition referred
to by St. Paul. that condition which,
next to Goodness, is so much to be
desired
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

1t is told of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
(who was the son Of very poor par
ents), had great liking for the sea,
and / remember once reading sto-
ry of how he made his success. As
we'll as | can bring to mind Just
now, it was on May 1st, 1910, when
one morning young Vanderbilt ask
ed his mother to lend him 500 to
buy boat. The mother said:
MY son, on the 25 of this month
you will be Is years old. If by that
time you will plow, harrow and
plant with corn the eight acre-lot,
will advance the money!
That little patch of ground on
Staten Island where the Vanderbilt
family lived was not large enough
to support family and Cornelius
found work among the boatmen in
New York harbor. But he wanted
to have his own boat and to get the
necessary money to start he plowed
and narrowed that rough stoney
field, and that 800 laid the founda-
ton of his famous fortune.
He gave the first $500, he earned
to his parents. Cornelius built up
reputation for integrity. Th e
boats of his competitors were larger
than his, and their wharf privileges
much better, but he soon outstrip-
ped all others He ran his boat with
an idea of helping his neighbors.
He won the public confidence; he
was so kind to children and so care
full of their welfare, that every house
holder felt the whole family safe
in Ferryman Vanderbilt's care. OBJ
liged to get larger boats, he got the
best there was. He was never ab-
sent from his post by day and he
soon monopolized the trade. He
did things.
In 1913, when the New York har-
Dor was in danger of being attacked
by the British, all the boatmen ex-
cept Cornelius put in their bid to
carry provisions to the military posts
around New York. They were Of
fering to do the work at price for
which he said it could not be done,
but then the contractor was exempt
ed from military duty. To please
his father, Cornelius put in bid,
but he did not go to hear the reward.
To his astonishment the contract
was given to him at higher price.
The Commissary sald:-"We have
given this contract to you because
we want this business done and we
know you will do it.
Capital is not what a man has,
but what a man is. Character is
capital. 1t gives confidence. 1t is
the greatest thing in the world.
In 1918, nov "A years old, Van
derbilt owned three of the finest
coasting schooners In the New York
harbor, and had capital of 5000.
About this time young Vanderbilt
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

antly so strong between himself and
his neighbor, in whom he had taken
such an interest, who be had every
reason to think would rejoice at his
approaching good fortune.
Upon the following day the Spi-
der called, and after few minutes
conversation on the cost of living
in which both were interested, the
Spider left, leaving an urgent in
vitation for the Caterpillar to take
tea with him on the morrow. Had
the Caterpillar been ola more sus-
picious nature he would have noti-
ced and wondered at the agitation
of the Spider and at the repeated
promise he exacted from the Cater
pillar that the appointment would
be kept.
Punctual to his promise, the Cat
erpillar pulled the Spiders door
bell at the longest web to announce
his arrival, and was received with
the customary smile and assurance
of welcome.
After discussing the merits of the
remains of the blue bottle, washing
it down with several drops of dis
titled dew 1.-THE subject of yesterday
was resumed, this time the Spider
remarking upon the strength of his
web, spun with such rapidity. With
tieudish smile which the Caterpillar
did not notice, he said: Say neigh
Dor. l have been thinking it over, and
l am sure that l can spin and weave
finer and stronger Crysalis' which
of course you will have to have,
from my material than you can, and
as am an expert spinner and weav
er, and want to do you neighbor-
ly turn / will be glad to do it," By
way of illustrating he proposed to
spin coil around the unsuspecting
neighbours neck and suspend him
from the branch upon which they
were sitting. To this our friend
readily agreed. upon which the
Spider proceeded to carry out his
evil design.
When the moon looked down
among the branches of the old tree
she saw our friend the Caterpillar
cold and rigid in death, and the
Spider gloomily surveying the work
he had accomplished. But his re-
venge was of short duration, for no
sooner had the blue-b bells chimed
the hour of midnight than a trans
formation took place in the body of
the Caterpillar.
Silvery wings as light as raveled
silk lace appeared, and, with no ap-
parent effort of it's own the spirit
of the Caterpillar left the uncouth
body, and became leafess, stem
less, floating flower, far more beau
tiful than the Imagination of a
Spider would be able to conceive.
From an ugly repulsive looking
worm it became the dainty, ethereal
winged spirit of the hedge .%nd
meadows the Butterfly.
When the grey mists of morning
stole up from out the meadows, the
lifeless body of the Spider hung
from his haunted net by a moose of
his own making, into which night
bird had chased him.
And every night at midnight the
| Angel Butterflies hold a revel in the
apple tree down by the old stone
wall. In the music of the revel is
heard:
ITO die that these His little ones,
| Might have moments dream of wings;
| Of birds and flowers and 1eafy things.
| And the lost world of summer suns"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
The Transformation
a Metaphor of Life
j. A. O.
j. A. O..

Two forces enter into life,
Of good and ill, of peace and strife:
Each strives to conquer in its way
And battles in the soul each day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
acts Worth Know
General Stonewall.
Save The Boys.

The gambling hell was crowded.
A man had staked his all.
The cards had turned and he had learned
Their final fatal call.
A pistol lay beside him;
It told his dreadful fate;
But as he died he family cried,
It's not. it's not too late.
Save the boys! Save the boys!
From gamblers fate.
Save the boys, warn the boys,
Ere it be too late.
Save the boys! Save the Boys!
Tell them how 1 died
Came the warning message
From the gambler suicide
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-27
FACING
A COAL STRIKE
NO NEWS OF RESULT OF CONFER
ENCES Is MADE KNOWN TO
THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
NO Violence IS Shown
Unless Owncrs Conccdc a Minimum
Wage Scale General Strike Is
Inevitable.

LONDON. Feb. 26.--On the eve of
the resumption of the conference be-
tween Premier Asquith and other cab
met ministers and the miners repre-
sentatives which marks the most crit
ical stage of the government efforts
to aver a general coal strike, the ma
tion Is kept actually in the dark as
to what has been accomplished to-
ward peace.
Today's conference between men,
bers of the Cabinet and the coal own
ers lasted two hours. but the official
report given out contained not the
slightest hint as to what transpired
Meanwhile the strike was actually be-
Ing started A few thousand miners
in the Derbyshre district ceased
work.
one hopeful feature of the crisis
Is the absence of Indictment to vio-
ence by responsible leaders of the
men.
Unless the owners agree to concede
to a minimum wages which the min
ers demand infleXible, a national
strike would seem inevitable, but
there is undoubtedly an optimistic
feeling abroad that the government
has succeeded in persuading the own
ers to accede for a few months at
least
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-27
Government Is Ready.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-General
turbulence in northern Mexico, mem
aclng the lives and interests of Ameri-
cans along the border drew from the
Washington government tonight defin-
lite plans for self-protection.
Captain Mahlin Craig, of the gener-
al staff, was ordered from San Fran
cisco to investigate conditions in tho
Imperial Valley. and along tho Call
ifornia border. Two companies Of tho
Fourth cavalry were dispatched to
Douglas and one company to Nogales
two points in Arizona, which suffered
during the last revolution.
To the Texas border were sent no
more troops but reports from El Paso
gave war department officials a dis
quietng day. At first there were ru-
mors Of actual fighting, but later they
proved to be groundless, through fore
the maneuvers Of the rebel
forces in the vicinity OF Juarez.
Admittedly there are complications
both foreigners and democratic, which
hamper forceful action by this gov
ornment. To relieve this situation
somewhat Senator Stone introduced a
resolution similar to one which he
presented last May. designed to give
the president authority to send troops
across the border to prevent firing In
to American territory. AS for dlplo-
matte entanglements that might re-
suit from such an action. the state
department officials have been giving
careful attention TO precedents so as
to meet any protests from the Mexican
government.
Senator Stone gave notice that he
would speak tomorrow on his reso-
luton and would press its consldera-
tlon by the senate. He is understood
TO be acting IN cooperation with the
White House.
President Taft is in constant touch
with the situation through war depart-
ment and state department officials.
The administration would not well
come an Issue that might force It to
send troops across the line. not only
because Of any indisposition TO exer-
else such power against friendly
nation, but also OF regard for the safe
" of Americans In Mexico, who II IL
feared might be objects OF an attack
by those inflamed at what might ape
pear to them 10 bo an invasion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-27
Nelson FAILS To PUT
TOGO TO THE MAT
FIGHTING JAP STAYS FULL SIX
ROUNDS WITH FORMER
CHAMPION.

FIT. SMITH, Ark, Feb 26..-The
six round handicap fight here tonight
between Battling Nelson, former light
weight champion OF tho world, and
Young Togo, tho japanese boxer, re-
suited In n draw, Nelson thereby los
ing his end OF the purse. Tho amount
Of punishment tho Jap took was re-
markablc. Tho affair was ono of
the hardest over seen In this city
Tho Jap continually held on to the
champion. but Nelson hammered him
unmercifully.
In tho third round Nelson dealt
Togo an accidental back hand blow
on the head that sent the Jap 90 the
floor and almost knocked him out.
Thereafter the Jap was unable to pro-
ceed with his customary steam. Togo
saved himself repeatedly from u
knockout BY holding on. Nelson put
up vicious fight and after the bat
tie said he never fought harder In
six rounds In his life.
Nelson played repeatedly for the
jaw but the Jap clsvsrly covered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-27
SULPHUR GAS l.. O"TAY
IN BALLOON TRII.
Attempt 10 Break Words Record for
Distance Flight IL Again.
Postponed.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 27.-Sul-
phur In gas that was being used to ill
the Miss Sofia, the balloon In which
William Il. Assman Of ST. Louis intend
ed to try TO break the worlds record
for the long distance flight, ate out tho
fabric Of the balloon causing damage,
which It Is impossible to repair here.
Consequently Mr., Assman has aban-
doned his proposed flight and tonight
returned to ST. Louis TO whore the ball
loon VIII be shipped. Mr.. Assman
came here a week ago. Plans were
made to start the flight Wednesday.
but the storm prevented
j. IL Wade. aeronaut, OF Cleveland
Ohio, is still here, and will make a
flight in his balloon, when weather
conditions permit.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-27
RAILROADS HAVE HEARING BE-
FORE SUPTEME COURD
Validity OF "Tnter Mountain" Rntes Is
Up for Decision From Highest
Tribunal.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.-The rail-
roads had their inning today In the
argument before tho Supreme court
over ths validity OF the 'Inter-moun-
tain rate orders Of the Interstate
commerce commission,
The railroads were represented by
i. Q. Dlilard Of Texas. He argued
that the roads sheuld be permitted
to charge more for the short haul to
east to the intsr-mountain cities than
to the Pacific coast cities because the
water competition 10 the coast ports.
Attorney General Wickersham Is
expected to close the case for the gov
ernmsnt tomorrow,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-27

BAUCHE.l Chihuahua, Mex. Feb.
2G.-The following announcement was
sent to Juarez this afternoon:
"Encamprhent, Juarez February 90,
1912.
For the present ! hereby announce
In the name Of all the troops under my
command that all guarantees are ex.
tended to all foreigners and natives as
long as there is no resistance Of any
Kind offered in Cludad Juarez. II
there is resistance offered we will en-
ter the city through blood and fire if
need be.
II have placed the time OF six hours
from o'clock today so that all for
eigners can know our purposes. All
foreigners shall be notified of this am
nouncement In case of an attack by
foreigners (Americans) we will unto
without distinction Of political par
ties.
(Signed) Gen. Emilio Campo.
col. Roquez Gomez.
Major Tovex Loza"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-27
NEGOTIATIONS ALL FAIL
EVOLUTIONARY COMMANDER
SERVED NOTICE on CITIZENS
or BESIEGED CITY.
n. S. Is we'll Prepared
American Troops Arc Scattered Along
the Border to Protect American
Interests.

EL PAsO, Tex, Feb, 26.--El Paso
speedily took on martial appearance
tonight when announcement that a
telephone conference between Mexl-
can Counsul Il. G. Llorente and Emilio
Campo, commanding tho Nasqutas
army at Bauche regarding the fate Of
Juarez, had terminated unsatisfactory
lily.
Six hundred United States troops
of the Fourth cavalry and the TWen.
ty-first infantry, with machine guns
We're stationed at stragetlc points al
though Colonel Stcevers said he had
no instructions other than to proceed
should Mexican bullets be fired into
American territory.
These preparations We're hastened
by the report that Campas troops al
ready had begun their advance from
Bauche, but at 9 o'clock it was not
known when they might arrive.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-27
Tells Of
BRANDT MATTER
HUSBAND OF WOMAN IN THE
CASE MAKES \ long
STATEMENT.
BRANDT loved HIF Wife
Accused Mans Letter 20 Mrs. Schiff Is
Real Masterpiece I'm ILterato
Love Making.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.4-While F'olke
l.. Brandt still remains Pm Jail tonight
as the result of teclipical legality,
admitting him to bail, his former en-
ployer, Mortimer l.. Schiff gave out u
statement 10000 words long, setting
for "the pertinent facts connected
with the Brandt case as far as they
are within my knowledge
Having been denied an opportunity
Of testifying, he says, a public state
ment to the press seems to be his only
recourse.
Certain newspapers have sought to
attack my honor says Schiff, "and
to create an impression that my ef-
forts to secure Brandts conviction and
to oppose his application for clemen-
cy were designed to hide some mys-
terry which if made public would dis
grace ana degrade me before the COM
munity. / have therefore decided that
in lf-protection and in justice to all
those who have been maligned during
the past month of hysteria to make
this statement of facts"
This statement makes public the let
ter Brandt wrote to Mrs. Schiff in
March, 1907, which resulted in his dis
charge as a valet. II reads in part:
Had Loving Heart.
81 am a poor fellow, but have a
heart which l would part with to
lady whom / love dearest on earth, it
is you dearest lady. / do
not know If you are interested or like
my person, but | do know that I am
awfully fond of you. in every respect
I like you and admire immensely; my
feelings toward you dear lady has
grown every day in larger circum-
ference. Inside my heart is the etern-
al fires which cannot be express in
words, only actions can speak. Day
and night until the slumber takes me
away I think Of you dear lady"
The letter Is signed Lovingly" and
contains a "P. s. beseeching Mrs.
Schiff for mercy don't show this 10
your husband or anybody
Regarding the robbery at his homo
Mr.. schiff says he asked Brandt tho
night he entered the house, wheth-
er he had stolen anything and the
valet denied doing so.
Mr. Schiff declares that after re"
ceiving note from Brandt asking
him to visit him In the Tombs. he sent
Howard S. Cans, his counsel TO seel
him, and that Cans reported that
Brandt had said to him In substance
that "if the charge was pressed he
would make reflections upon Mrs
Schiff"
Mr.. Schlff then details how Brandts
attorney. Carl Fisher Hansen present.
ed to Judge Rosalsky letter written
by Brandt.