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come as polygamouS as the other fowl on domestica
ton. The story of the fall from of of these
virtuous birds makes an interesting bit OF farmyard
gossip.
In certain farmyard the tale lived hand.
pn-head drake with his beautiful and accom-.
plished wife. He most beautiful fellow, was this
drake. clothed in the finest of white duck suits But
he was strict monogamist In the same farmyard
was handsome young duck, recently married 70
sta1d, ploddng old drake, but good fellow in his way
In the Of time this pretty young duck fell in
love with the handsome drake began to cast ador.
ing glances at him. He, vrtuous fellow paid no atten.
ton but continued his domestic duties Finally the
pretty duck became insisten and he yielded
Leaving his patient wife he dashed unsuspect.
Ing spouse Of his tempter gave the old fellow the
thrashng of his life and with BRIDE departed that
farmyard to begin life anew. The sequel is not re-.
corded but doubtless the Tilted spouses found con.
ISOLATION in each others presence
The homing instinct among animals Is very strong
Mother love is with animals with human beings the
most enduring passion Of the race. A mother animal
will protect her little her life and will greve
for them sincerely If they taken away
Marriage is almost universal in the animal world
bachelors and spinsters very Yet after the
brief period of mourning is over. bereaved animal
mas little difficulty in finding mate.
The animals have, through ages OF experience
reached certain conclusions regarding the marriage
closely to human marriage laws Animals have proved
IN the same way man has proved that monogamy is
faster for time and produces offspring of apparently
unusual intelligence and development but it is nota
Die fac that the deer, which polygamous are
lowest down in the of development and are most
seriously scourged by epidemic plaques. The great
parent the weaker has the care of the OFFSPRING and
that at the death OF the father serious trouble and
'reHuent ntenecine war occurs the survivors,
:, through the animal world careful investigation
SHOWS that the the have approached the
IDEAL form OF marriage the higher they have reached
III the scale or development and the better and more
enduring is their offspring.
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eghtytwo women deported from France last year for
crimes of sensual nature had this peculiar tyne of
big toe.
Bent, turEedin toes are always found IN cold sci.
nsh persons who stingy and thoughtless OF the
rights of others People who very clearly in their
habits and prefer outdoor reading and study
Ing nave very long toes. Toes Of medium length which
are at the time delicate shapey are an indi
cation OF highly artistic temperament.
Large heels that extend far back are found on Ia.
doent persons while energetic and careful person
mas heel almost straight and not too thick
"Soestry" takes into consideration not only the
shape OF the toes heels etc. but lays great emphasis
on the lines appearing the soes These lines are
important in indicating the extent which the childs
moral quality will influence It's future.
long middle line running lengthwise Of the sole
is the line Of the will II the will be strong this line
will be straight If the line is straight but is broken
directly In half, it is indication that the will Is
strong but likely to be seriously broken by love
affair.
The line running lengthwise on the outer edge OF
the right sole Is the line of passionate love- If this line
Is long, straight and strongly marked 1t indicates
person of a passionatey afectionate natuer The
shorter and less strongly marked the line is the smaller
the capacity for love person possesses.
II the line is crossed by the smaller lines which are
found beside H. the child will prove to be person
capable OF concentrating love on several different OBJ.
jects.
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Read Your BABY'S FORTUNE i'm Its FEET

GICe OLESTRY" Is the name given to new science
which, 1t is claimed, enables us to tell what
sort of woman baby will be by
studying its feet.
french woman, Countess Melusine a member OF
one OF the best known families in France ts the dis
coVerer of this science. She is cultured woman
VINO has given her life study rather than society
and who has written number of books ON religion
and philosophy. -
1t was her interest In palmistry which led to her
evolution of the theory that every baby's feet are
marked with certain lines and other characteristics
which II nteligently read US to forecast ao
curatey what sort Of life the child will lead when
grows up.
"solestry." according to the Countess is unlike
psmistry IN that reading of the can reveal moth.
Ing about the persons length Of life health II has
to do only with the moral nature and is therefore
likely to prove OF the greatest value when applied to
crimnoogy. On this account the Countess has asked
the Partisan police authorities for permission to study
the feet Of criminals In the jeils.
Il have never examined the feet OF murderer
says the Countess whose big was not pronounced
IN Its shortness and stumpiness in comparison to
the other toes which generally short in criminals
When the toes increase gradually In length from the
ntte toe to the big toe 1t is sign that the child will
nave an aversion to tncting pain of any kind will
not be able to stand the sight of blood. have num-
Der OF friends who particularly softhearted, and
they q lhaye feet OF this kind.
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hard to please to have as many as
dozen or more wives in one
season.
The second type of animal mar
rage is that which lasts during the
breeding season only. 1t is a type
common to nearly all mammals
Some animals seek their old mates
again the next season. but among
rats. rabbits and squirrels the sep
ration Is permanent. Among foxes,
coyotes and similar animals the faith.
er usually stays away until the chill
dran have been reared In some hui
man tribes OF low order 1t has been
found that the fathers do the same
thing.
Ninety per cent. OF all animals are
homogeneous. The father In this case
is needed more than among humans,
for he must provide the food while
the mother matches the eggs. While,
In rare instances, the male bird sits
on the nest, the general rule in bird
dom is that the plaos for the female
is in the home.
The nearest approach to the ideal
married life is found among wolves.
They marry for life, and only the
death Of one leaves the other free to
marry again. There Is often great
affection between the mates, and
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ANIMALS
That LOVE,
MARRY and
Get DIVORCES

TT sHDMS rathor unusual speak OF love and mar.
riege In connection with animals yet It is estab-
lished fsot that practically form Of marriage
contract Known 70 man. from free love 30 the "soul
mate" theory. oe found tho antnel world And
not only marriage bat regular proeeoe coortshtp
too romantic any THAI sraoed pages OF a
novel.
While some young human couple pourfng out
their hearts to each other beneath the spreading limbs
OF snaae apple tree, very likely amid the shetering
branches of he tree scarleteaessed magni-
Gently pc1ued Romeo ia making ardent &c hts coy
eoquottiah juliet
sometmea. though 1t Is the other wny for many OF
our feathorcd sisters have most advanced notions OF
womens rtghts dozen birds sometimes beon
seen grouped around poor hunted male looked
In vain for of escape. but found John Bur.
roughs says that among birds the choice
he peases but mis- labor will be In vain unless the
one Is persuaded that he Is the proper share
home with her.
But when Mr.. Bird tries to persuade her he doesn't
have things all his way as one might suppose. The
story OF such feathered courtshp described by
eyewitness has all the could wish for.
A galy pumed bird discovered busily preening
himself and making careful toilet 1t is possible
for bird to make. This done, he carefully balanced
himself choice limb and uttered tender note Of
love Another tender note answered him from neigh.
boring tree. Looking up. the watcher demure
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see from the statistics of the CONSERVATION -, , j.,
An meTGa over s5oooooOoo expended for sugar in
the united States last counting the sugar sed
70 adulterate the various kinds OF food
NJ We pass through the streets of the East Side in
YORK we md In every fifth house candy store and
at every corner candy dealer All these are natron
lea by the children of the laborng classes Tt limos
instead OF eating wholesome bread, which is cheaner
ana nourShng have their nantie digestion r,ne6 hv
the acids OF the candies N w
How can laboring man get the necesssrv anar, -
suenstn by getting acids into his stomach? How can
d laah VINO does mental labor get energy IL he
instead OF Delng we'll nourshed suffers In consequences
OF ACIDS IN the stomach What made 1t possible FOR the
seat men or ancient times to show their strength? It
% thelr simple and inexpensive food sugar was too
nghprced at that time for the intellectual lights The
loss OF energy through the consumption of sugar in the
last century can never be made good.
Alcohol has been consumed for thousands q, ware
Dut IL mas not caused the degeneration OF whole race
because 1t does contain destructive acids What has
been destroyed by sugar is lost and cannot be reren
Grated Alcohol Is eliminated by the skin and the
respiratory organs, but sugar never ~
According to the sugar is tallacv ~ bs1ievo
tnat meat Is to blame for the formation Of an over
abundance OF uric acid in the Sugar used only
IS medicine, couner-irrtant in ancient times proved
so pleasing to the taste that ended by beconnf,
an actual food among all civilized people
NO better example than the sturdy Eskimos can be
taKen 10 snow now beneficial and necessary for
the system They live almost entirely on meat VET
rheumatism is unknown to them On the other hand the
australian bushmen, notorious yegetarans, are weak
stunted and short-ved. The of sugar in their
vegetables has effected their degeneration
The safest Diet, says Dr. Robert Roessler OF Hobo.
KEN ~ j. student OF the question, lis beans peas and
entils, in combination with meat. All other vegetables
contain sugar to great degree, ugarformng ele
ments Meat may be eaten without conjunction three
times per day with such vegetables these. In TACT
the engaged in active daily labor or phys
ical, requires meat with every meal"
If certain vegetables really have high percentage on
nutrition must overlook the fact that there ara
only few. The valuable only as fuel So the
Importance OF sugar food has really been criminay
boosted.
crystazed. This has been shown by the analysis OF
Wpicaly dangerous vegetable. the sugar beet
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Tea Habit All Wrong

>ArrHE spectacle Of workng-class girl having tea
- for breakfast, tea for dinner and for tea
L represents to my mind grevous physiological
and social wrong" is the deliberate opinion OF OF
the most eminent British physicians.
the light OF the latest scientific analysis OF this
very popular beverage, afford ignore this
IS per Of caffeine (he akaoid As in conee)
tea and that there Is from 10 to Is per
of tannn, besides the other elements the tea
caffeine formerly called theme is the 7ruent OF
poisons It would not be bad II were not
also the annp. OF the powerful astringents
known to chemistry The longer tea leaves are al
lowed to steep the larger amount of tann1n
that is from the leaves the greater the
deeterious effect upon the system which absorb tie
Saneful brew.
II tea be properly made, drawing no. longer than
.hroe minutes by tho clock the of tannin ex.
Is comparatively small the Ill effects are not
great, especially if It is taken with soc food If
unsweetened and without milk, as the Chinese
flavor Is enjoyed and there need be effects The
excessive drinking OF which makes certain persons
taadrunkards s bad for the system as alcohol could
be- and the poor victims become nervous wrecks
1t Ia fact that II milk be into tea the com.
pound is most indgestibe leathery drink that would
strain the digestive ostrich and that tea
partaken Of in this way E common cause of organic
indigestion.
1t liz probable that the people Will ever stop drink
Ing tea but they learn how drink It, in the least
harmful way, and how not allow themselves to be.
come tea drunkards.
Black tea yields but 10 per tannin while green
tea yields is cent, the black tea s to be- pre.
Serred as being less harmful.
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something close to chivalry on the part of the
male 1t is recorded that two wolves in the London
Zoo very jealous of each other, and frequently
auarreed One day during unusually fierce dispute
the male approached the female angrily to bite
her. but just he reached her he stopped II held
back by something within him. The female then ap-
preached tmidy. gently licked his face and domestic
happiness restored.
Wolves have been known to show respect for other
females than their mates, simply their
sex, apparently.
The fourth type of animal marriage is that common
among wild geese. pigeons parrots and possibly
The union lasts through life and when the pair
dies the other never seeks mate, but mourns
disconsolately until death This is marked exception
to the usual short period of animal mourning.
Many animals that formerly homogeneous have
become polygamous through domestcaton It has been
discovered that only polygamous animals be
cessfully domesttcated. Many attempts have been
made to domesticate zebras and other homogeneous
mails but they have been successful Deer are
naturally polygamous and form the one great excep-
ton to the rule OF animal marriage
1t Is suggested by that the looseness of morals
on the part of domestic animals is due to the eff
fects of their association with The dog, now
polygamous, was formerly monogamist So also was
tho pig the most polygamous of all domestic animals
All domestic fowl are polygamous. The geese which
In the wild state are removed from polygamv have be-
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moisture way down and the effect upon tue skin is ex
tremely bad This dry indoor air, in fact is responsi
PIE lot most cases of ohapped hands and dry cracked
hps-the latter a serious disadvantage to beauty
Have you noticed the effect that sleeping outdoors
mas upon peoples compilations? It is quite astonishing
identifying. Folks say the fresh air does it. True
enough but 1t is chiefly the in the air that is
accountable. - $500 "
One is not Obliged to sleep DOORS however to
get plenty of fresh air at night Open the windows
vide and 1t VIII serve the purpose just about as we'll
ou VIII feel brighter in the morning and look prettier
py reason or the plentiful supply Of atmospheric mos
hours. ' o'piAiH
, Perhaps you have spent most Of your time during
Cne winter IN the dry atmosphere artifcay heated
rooms NO wonder your friends tell you that you are
looking pale. NO wonder your irritable a
LIP TO the seaside will make look and feel like
olnerent person, even after few hours largely be-
cause or the soft moisture in the sea air
cubic foot Of air at 70 degrees Fahrenheit will hold
IN suspension exactly eight grains water At higher
temperature 1t will hold more, proportonately II the
temperature OF this saturated be reduced to so
degrees the moisture will be squeezed out Of it. so tn
speak and deposited on the walls furniture At IL
Degrees the cubic foot OF air will hold only one grain NJ
- 49, e-NiAi VI
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How SMILING Helps to
Prevent APPENDICITIS

mrs MILE"-that is the latest and cheap
est and. according TO one authority,
~ the surest preventive for append.
citis. Loosen your facial muscles into a
broad beaming smile at least six times an
hour and you'll never so much as scrape a
speaking acquaintance with high.priced sur
geon
This is the advice OF DR.. Carlton Barker.
an eminent surgeon of Washington, D. C. He
asserts that many cases OF this intestinal
complaint can be traced directly to gloomy
habits of thought. Worry and you'll get O
pain in your side" Is his warning to those
who insist on going through life with q
crouch. Cheer up" Is the word that goes
out from his camp. "and the more you laugh
the healthier you'll be and the less aches
you're liable to nurse In your stomach"
Mental worry DR.. Barker declares to be
almost as frequent a cause of appendicitis
as the lifting of heavy weights. with It's re-
sultant strain. Imperfect mastcation, to be
sure, is one OF the primary causes and the
boiling OF food is generally habit OF the
man who lacks the rosy view OF life.
1T is the persons who don't take the proper
time for consuming their meals who are in
viting stomach troubles. The man who
smiles at his table companions and joins In
the general table Jollity is least susceptible
to physical ailments, and If we haven't con-
genial dinner mates we should make it our
business to find them, says Dr.. Barker.
1t has long been supposed that appendicitis
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By Company Risnts Reserved


little female looking saucily at her adnirer
edged little nearer and made another remark. But
aasl complication A second gentleman
appeared the and put In his interest
Ing trio of endearing remarks now ensued. The two
male birds called out In turn and for each the female
uttered different note.
Finally, the first bird screwed up his courage to the
point whero he determined to approach his charmer
plead his suit at close range. SO he few toward the
other tree, but was met halfway by his rival who COL
uded with him head-on; and scoldng fstterng the
TWO dropped TO the ground while the little irt who had
made al! the trouble, ncw saily away.
For ages the entire animal world has seeking for
me ideal form OF marriage and in doing passed
through the stages has In his search for
the highest form OF union. Many animals have nearly
approached this ideal stage and others have dritted
farther from 1t than they liz the beginning
The general belle! that ell animals are polygamous
is an erroneora one based the knowledge OF our
domestic animals. Lake man. the best typs OF animal
has but mate.
There are :ou- distinct forms OF marriage among
homogeneous animals. The a.c, oioeey resem bles tho
tria marriage a1d is the type by moose
Tina male selects the that pleases him and
faithful to her as lcng she 2eases lin When she
can 10 longer charm Elm he leaves her, and finds AZ.
otheT. X Is not uncommon tor moose who !, rp,h.,
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Why You Should Seek Moisture You Would BE Beautiful

TV7HERE shall live IL she would be as
W. beautiful as possible? Not, at all events, in
dry climate. Dryness is unfriendly to beauty
1t spells the complexion.
is asserted that the of arid regions in this
country are markedly less beautiful than the women of
humid sections. Their skins too often have parched
look, and on this account they much older The
difference is very striking.
They have not the fresh complexion and coloring
of the women Of Atlantic and Gulf coast cities
Where the annual rainfall only ten or fifteen
inches there Is lack of moisture in the air That is the
cause OF the trouble.
The women of Portland. Oregon are famous for their
lovely compilations. 1t Is very humid region with
much rainfall One hears great deal the foggy
climate OF England, where the reputed to
possess the clearest and rosiest skins in the world
tween these two things there Is direct and intimate
relation.
English women say, LET US go out in the fog; II ia
good Tor our complexions The idea is mere fool
ishness It is based upon substantial fact you would
be beautiful, seek moisture-the more the better
The worst foe to beauty is dry and windy climate
Lack OF moisture In the air dries skin the wind
helps. W. No
Unfortunately, even in humid parts of this country
the air people live In during the winter is excessively
dry, indoors Artificial heat the percentage Of
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Does 1OO MUCH SUGAR Really Cause URIC ACID?

VHE charge is made that sugar is really the cause
OF the vast majority of human ills. vegetarans,
it is claimed, practically sugar.fends while
those who eat meat at meal in combination with
non-sugarmaking vegetables actually the heahiest
and the longest lived.
1t is admitted that the highest civilization already
shows signs of degeneration Disqualification adopted
the sugar for the significance of good taste and has
done It's work Health, energy and power can onlv he
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acquired by partakng of food Sugar is no food
whatever therefore 1t is enemy of civilization say
the advocates OF this theory.
Dr. William Woodbury.. Of Boston, the well.known
sunorly on dental hygiene says THE fact that bodily
oecay Is iar more common with civilized man than In
unciVzed man or brute creation the weightiest Of
eat" e Win "4Aa' nien
That the part Of food may be sugar We can
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"A high 1nstep denotes sef-confl-
dence and nature leaning toward
pride and haughtiness. If the instep
is low 1t is a sign Of indecision. A big
toe that is rather large and turns de-
cidedly in toward the other toes is
found In persons Of sensually pas
slonate nature Seyenty-nine Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-03

<<~ MILE"-that Is the latest and cheap
est and. according 10 one authority,
the surest preventive for appendi.
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t1T~HE spectacle Of working-c1ass girl having tea
~ for breakfast tea for dinner and tea for tea
L represents to my mind grieYous physiologica
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Old Prison Notes
Uncle John Says:

The man who is busy never gets lone
some.
Guard Plant was on the sick list for a
few days last week.
Guard Cayonette, the night turnkey, left
on his vacation on the 10th.
Guard Fitzgerald, the night fire watch
man, returned from his vacation on the 10th.
A citizen team has been helping the state
team for the past ten days with the work
around the institution.
Telegram assistant was seen taking a
little fresh air the last few days. That
means that work has let up little.
That rain last Friday was worth about
million, | guess. Even King goes about
with big broad smile on his face
A new man was installed in Otto's old
binding room to overhaul and cover the Ii
brary books and do other light office work.
The editor will be highly elated to learn
that our street commissioners, Paddy, will
write poetry for The Mirror in the near
future.
Say, is there any chance of getting the
Big Chief job picking strawberries Twen-
ty FIVE pounds, woh l could make it
about fifty yhow, and then some.
Doc, the assistant librarian, met with a
painful, but not serious accident one day
last week. While putting up books he
fell from the step ladder, injuring his
elbow.
| believe it would be very good idea if
Sec Bryan would send peace document
to the Moros. They would perhaps take
it as compliment and stop fighting with
Uncle Sans boys.
mo, &C, you are greatly mistaken.
We do not wear any of your old straw
hats any more. Heliogram wears gen.
uine Panama, price $18.75, and no imita-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
Pardon Board Meets.

The State Board of Pardons met at the
Capitol at St. Paul, Monday afternoon.
Forty-fve applications were considered, re-
sulting in the granting of pardon, con-
ditional pardons and 9 combinations of
sentence.
Among those whose cases were decided
favorably were the following, all of whom
are inmates of the state prison:
D. F. Kellar, Frederick. ]. Mcdowell
and Geo. Nerderhofer, were given condi-
tional pardons, John Green, VIM. McEwan,
VIM. Nichols, Abe Bloom, and Isaish
Marsolas were granted combinations of
sentence.
The others were inmates of the St. Cloud
Reformatory and St. Paul Workhouse.