The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-30
politan American fair ones without
becoming provincial in choice.

becoming provincial in choice.
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The same mode of reasoning is also
adaptable to the typical American
young man. We must add, however,
that the general characteristics of the
young men will not bear as close scru-
tiny as their sisters. The fadS and
fancles of the new-woman species of
femininity are open to considerable
ridicule; but with all her 'fads' we
love her STILL" for she never allows the
most advanced moods of new-woman-
ism to swerve her from duty or the
path of rectitude. This we are unable
to say for the sporty new man. who
elbows in'' a meagre salary trying to
keep up with the hot pace set by his
friends in healthier financial standing.
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The young man with advanced
sporting proclivities should be pre-
sented with an interior view of we'll
conducted prison and a subscription
to the PRISON MIRROR, if he has
friends who take a real interest in his
welfare. Art has wonderfully con-
vincing power A well-defned and
truthful picture of prison and some
literature pertaining thereto would
readily make the thoughtless one stop
to inquire "Whither am 1 drifting ?"
1t is very palpable fact that if there
is future punishment of the torrid
nature we are led to believe, that life
like picture of such actual punishment
would be more effective in christian
izing the world than myriads of pol
ished specimens of religious eloquence.
What the eye sees the ear never doubts;
and when both those senses are con-
WINGED we are apt to be governed by
their intuitive warning.
*
A large number of young men
of the period need friendly warning
in as forceful language as it can be
couched-and illustrated if possible.
A number of young men prematurely
disgraced by accusation or conviction
of crime had no criminal intent
when led into the act that disgraced
their lives. 1t is not our desire to ex-
cuse their missteps on that account.
In law and fact they are fully as guilty
as though their act was premeditated
and carefully planned to defraud.
What we would make clear is, that if
they had been led in time to properly
see what must be the ultimate outcome
of social "high-fying" on an inadequate
salary that halt in their expense &C.
count might be made in time to pre-
clude the necessity of using under
handed methods of meeting financial
exigencies.
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Necessity, as the mother of inven-
ton, comes to the young mans aid in
the nick of time, as he thinks, to help
him out when cash is scarce. A bright
scheme strikes him whereby he may
use his employers money to do a little
specializing and use the profits to his
own advantage. He is certain his
scheme is all right. Cant lose, any,
way" he thinks; "and will return the
money to its proper account without
fall If his speculation is successful
on the start his doom is Sealed-his
commitment to prison is practically
made out. The next time he will have
confidence in his judgment and 60 into
deal with an increased amount; the
gambling instinct will impel him to
double while his luck is "right."
When the loss comes, as it certainly
will, it means ruin. The amount is too
large to 60 long without being de-
tected. Detection means certain i'm.
prisonment, unless large sum is
available to procure legal talent with
eloquence sufficient to make jury be-
Iieve circle is square. There was no
premeditated intent to defraud, but
the act was none the less criminal.
Many man who would not think of
stealing dollar outright is started on
the road to prison by social extrav-
agance that his mock pride deems a
necessity to keep up appearances among
his associates.
Arrested Himself.
Cherokee. Iowa, Sept. 25.-ThOmaS