The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16
One Was For Liberty and the Other
Was For Life.


In passing by the criminal court building
the other day said Luther Latin Mills. Il re-
called. among my memories somehow connected
with it, that of remarkable leap for liberty
About II years ago | prosecuted a young
! fellow for the crime of burglary. He con-
victed and sentenced to prison for a term OF six
years. After sentence, as he was being con-
veyed by deputy sheriff from the courtroom
to the ail across the passage connecting the
two buildings. which have often regarded as a
| Bridge of Signs, the young burglar suddenly
/ Sprang over the low hand railing. which
then the only protection of the bridge, landed
| on his feet ~ feet below. and. recovering him.
| self. made Il bold dash for liberty. He started
! on run north on Dearborn avenue, pursued by
deputy sherihs ami policemen. and was finally
recaptured in barn not far from Lincoln park.
| When they brought him back. his face flushed.
his eyes flashing, his shirt collar thrown open.
he looked like young hero of romance. A few
days later he was taken to state prison. where
he served his term.
Passing over the Clark street bridge there
REQUIRED to me the memory Of another leap
! one for life. One evening about five years ago
on approaching that bridge found it open and
a crowd of about 1900 men and women in a
state of excitement. A policeman informed me
that Il woman had fallen into the river. What's
being done to save hero demanded. Before
the officer had a chance to reply young fellow
rushed through the crowd. threw Oft his coat
and vest, put his hands together and shot into
the water. He caught the woman as she was
going down the third time. struck out for the
shore. and both he and she were landed in
safety.
II heard a man say to the rescuer. What's
ma ~
public is interested. he replied. But you're a
hero urged the man. and your name deserves
to be made known. The young man shook his
head and peremptorily refused to diyulge his
name. ! happened to get a good look at the
fellow. and there came to me sudden flash Of
recognition. He the who had
made the leap for liberty from the Bridge of
Signs
Things went better with the youps fellow
after that" continued Mr. Mills. He got on
and pr0spered ami is a well-to-do com
mercial traveller" Chicago Inter Ocean.
!! Man. Poor Man.
a contemporary says: Man that is born of
woman is of few days and fun of microbes.
He h0ppeth ont of he'd in the morning and his
feet are pierced by the tack of disappointment.
He sitteth down at noontime. and is stabbed
by the pain Of disaster.
He walks through the streets of the city in the
pride and glory of his manhood and snppeth Oh
the banana peel of misfortune and uniointeth
his neck.
He smoketh the cigar of contentment and be-
hold it eX p0deth with sharp noiSe-f0r it was
loaded.
He slideth down the baniSters eff life and
/, fndeth them full of spnters of torture.
Behold he is impaled upon the hook of de
spair and furnishes bait for the Levathan of
, Death in the fathOmlesS pit of time.
Sorrow and trials follow him all the days of
his life
In his infancy he is afflicted with worms and
collie. and in his Old age he is tortured by rheu-
: matism and ingrowing toe nails
He marryeth a croSS-eyed woman because
her father was rich, and fndeth that she hath
not sense enough to fry meat
His father-in-law then monkeyeth with OPP
lions and goes broke.
What is man but a tumor on the neck of eX-
istence"
He playeth the races and betteth his all Oh the
brown mare, because he has received "a tip.
The sorrel gelding with the bald face wnneth
by neck.
5 Behold, he runneth'for office and the dead-beat
5 pulleth his leg ever and anon and then yoteth
against him.
He exalteth himself among the people and
swelleth with pride, but when the votes are
counted he findeth that his name is Pants
He goeth forth to breathe the fresh air and
mediate upon the vanity of all earthly things.
2 is accosted by bank cashier with sight draft
for 1927 DO
A political enemy lieth in wait for him at the
, market, and walketh around him Growing like a
cock.
What is man but pimple Oh the face of