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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-21

folly to talk about equal opportunities
for all, some people are ignorant and
would not know what to do with an
opportunity if given to them." That
is only too true; but whose fault is it
that they are ignorant? 1t is the fault
of society, Except in rare cases; be.
cause those persons as children, were
brought into world they did not
know anything about, nor could be ex-
pected to know anything about, and
taking that for granted it is clear that
in order for such to become useful
members of society, they must not
only be taught the educational theories
of society, but they must also be taught
to respect and love the very principles
upon which society is founded. But
the teachings should not be along lines
of ''spare the rod and spoil the child
doctrine, because that doctrine simple
inspires fear for the moment, and we
can not love anything that we fear.
we may show an outward respect for
the fear-inspiring doctrine, but we Sc
cretly hate and rebel against it and
anything that does not inspire our Sc
cret respect and love is of very little
value.
1t would perhaps be difficult to con-
vince anybody of the fact but it is nev-
ertheless true, that greater victories
have been won by the goddess Diplo-
macy than have ever been achieved by
the god of war and what applies to ma
tional affairs will apply equally to the
affairs of individuals or communities,
because nation is simply an aggrega-
tion of individuals or communities. If
there was little more diplomacy in
common everyday life and if a few
more ''seeds of kindness" were scattered
abroad the sum total of human misery
would be greatly reduced, for
1.-The softest of rippling waters,
Will freeze before the blasts of the north;
And the kindest of human natures
Through coldness will lose their WORTH
F. j.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-21
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ISEz@z9SSs~ f.
Waiting.
E. w. butcher.

Do they know, the sleeping heroes, do they
hear the preparation
In the arsenal and ship-yard, where the
earnest wOrkmen tOilo
Does the heartbeat of the nation break the
thirty years of silence
In the northern field and forest, and across
the southern soil?
There's an undivided people hear the mutter
of the thunder,
AS the blood of slaughtered seamen colOrs fair
Havanas bay;
At the bloody deed enacted the nations look
with wonder,
While the million men are waiting for the call
to join the fray.
Stern the duty that cOnfronts them, as they
know the dread disaster,
If the drum beat calls reyeille to arouse them
once again;
But they're ready for the signal, as when fell
the walls of Sumter,
And they sleep not for their watching since
the blow that sank the Maine!
Minneapolis Progress.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-21
Written for The Prison Mirror.
SOCIAL THEMES.

Some of the modern writer's, writing
on the subject of social and political
economy, advocate government owner
ship of modes of transportation, post
and telegraph, food supply and in fact
everything that is in any way con-
nected with public or semi-public in
stitutions, and they offer that as
cure all for the ills the social machine
is heir to-.
If we turn back the pages of history
until we reach that period known as
the dark ages or previous to that, we
will find state of society where every
thing was owned by the state and as
the sovereign called himself the state,
and in fact he really was, we can at
once see that everything of any value
was under the control of the royal
family and a few mobiles who had
gained the royal favor. There was no
such thing as personal liberty, because
all the common people were serfs, but
still that is the state of society some
would wish to change for modern civ
iliZatiOn. If such state of affairs is
the ideal what becomes of the modern
boast that humanity and civilization
have made greater strides toward the
ideal state of society during the last
century than had been made during
all the centuries preceding it since the
birth of the human race. No, it can
not be true that we should wish to ex-
change the modern enlightened civili-
:ZatiOn for the ancient barbarism and
.despotism.
The only true state of society is
where every member enjoys equal
rights and opportunities and that is
the goal that every social worker should
aim at and in fact that is the goal hu-
manity has been striving for these hun
dreds of years. But humanity is by
no means unanimous in the desire; in
fact it may be said that each individual
or at least each family or community
has its own ideal, and it is difficult to
find two that agree in every particular.
The constitution or fundamental
law of most civilized nations provides
equal opportunities for all; but that
does not always make it so, because
some gain advantages early in life
Through proper education, whilst others
are left far behind and in ignorance,
land right here is where our objectors
come in; they say, "Why, it is rank
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-21
THE VIRTUE IN THRIFT.
From London SPECTATOR

We should say that the virtue in
thrift, so far as there is virtue in it
and we have met with it in some of the
meanest as we'll as some of the noblest
of mankind-lay in the development
which the practice must give to the
power of self control. There are many
higher occasions for the exercise of that
high quality, but there are none, except
in the case of i'll tempered men, which
recur so frequently. All men naturally
like to spend, and to be thrifty and re-.
solve not to spend whenever expendi-
ture is avOidable must be acted on 20
times a week and will in a short time
exercise perceptible influence on the
character. The man learns to resist
momentary temptation and becomes
therefore a stronger man, just as a
white man becomes more enduring
from the constant wearing of clothes.
The weight of clothes is seldom great,
but the perpetual habit of carrying
them almost imperceptibly strengthens
the muscles. The thrifty man is more
master of himself than the extravagant
man and in self mastery is one most
fertile seed of virtue.
But thrift in itself is not virtue any
more than plow is agriculture or
mathematics accuracy of thought. The
best test of this is that a Christian
teacher who in England would incul-
cate thrift would in many another
country be compelled to condemn it as
of all qualities the one which most in
terfered with freedom of the spirit.
Now virtue which is real virtue and
not merely an expedient practice must
be as independent of national manners
as of geography. No doubt in England
the use of carefulness needs to be in
culcated, the typical Englishman, if he
wants sparrows, being ready to shy at
them with half crowns, but it should
be taught as arithmetic is taught, not
praised as Christian virtue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-21
THEY DO REFORM.
Observations on fessional Criminals
by q Professional Sleuth
bob PinkertOn in Iroquois Magazine

l have personal knowledge of a
number of reformatiOns among pro-
fessional criminals, and have aided in
the reclaiming of number. 1 have
never had anyone of these men break
promise or abuse reference 1 gave
or caused to be given him through
which he secured honest employment
A few could not withstand the temp
tation held out by former associates,
and the bounding at times by unscrup-
ulous officials, but the larger proper
tion who once made fair start in the
right direction have never turned back.
Some of these men in their time were
the most dangerous and expert GRIM
inalS-men who had served terms of
imprisonment, and others who were
fortunate enough to avoid conviction.
These men, by putting their talents in
the right direction, have been success
full in business. To accomplish their
purpose of reform some have gone to
new localities, where their past was
not known, while others have remained
and lived down their past. 1 know the
wives and children of some of these
men, who have never had any idea
that the husband and father was any.
thing but the honest and affectionate
husband and father they knew him to be.
l have made it rule, when oppor-
tunity offered, from time to time, to
give encouragement to these men.
After they have had fair taste of the
enjoyment to be had in an honest
domestic life there is little or no
chance of their returning to their old
career. 1t is my experience that aside
from associations, politicians and
sporting people are among those who
do most for the reformation of pro-
fessiOnal criminals. l refer to aiding
them and getting them employment.
This is the case especially in cities. AS
a class, sporting men are invariably
willing to help a man that is down, and
trust to his honor and luck for repay
ment OF money loaned. Frequently
they give them employment and place
certain amount of trust and conf.
dence in them-doing this with a full
knowledge of the chances they take.
Many reformations are brought about
by this aid from sporting people, and
there are great number of reformed
men who can credit their first step in
this direction to the help received from
the sporting class or from district or
ward leaders who have interested them
selves in obtaining employment for
them.
There are reformed men occupying
positions of trust with leading people
in the sporting lines who are trusted
daily with thousands of dollars. There
are several sporting men in New York
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-04-21

Deep streams run still; and why?
Not because there are no obstructions,
buh because they altogether overflow
those stones or rocks round which the
shallow stream has to make its noisy
way; it is the full life that saves us
from the little, noisy troubles of life
George S. Merriam.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
Farm TeleDhOnes.

Here Is an idea for the boys to think
4. fit can be made practical, 1t would
)e very convenient in neighborhoo.
Fhere the houses We're not near each
'Vher, and would bring one of the
fxuries of city life to the inmates, says
american Farmer.
10 make a good and serviceable tele-
Phone, good from one farm house to
mother, only requires enough wire and
'wo cigar boxes. First, select your
'oAeS and make hole about half an
1ich IN diameter in the center of he
'o'tom of each, and then place one in
''ch OF the houses you wish to connect;
4ien get five pounds of common iron
'pove-plpe wire; make a loop in one end
4nu put 1t through the hole in your
gar OoX and fasten it with a nail; then
PAW II tight to the other box, support
r. IT, when necessary, with a stout
pru' You can easily run your line into
II mouse by boring a hole through the
lass. Support your boxes with Stats
i'ied across the window, and your
'ephone is complete. The writer has
le onat Is two hunded yards long, and
pst forty-fve cents, that will carry
us'c when the organ is played thirty
fe' away In another room.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
Seven Wonders Of the World.

81 1t may be that our readers have never
seen the following lines, in which are
enumerated the seven wonders of the
world:
"The pyramids first, which in Egypt were
laid:
Next Babylon's gardens for Amyts made;
lhen Mausolus' tomb of affection and
guilt;
Fourth, the temple of Dian, in Ephesus
built;
lhe Colossus of Rhodes, cast in brass to
v the sun;
'SlSth, Jupiter's statue by Phidias done:
ihe Pharos of Egypt, last wonder of old,
)pr palace of Cyrus, cemented with gold"
You remember when Gil Bias reacncd
Pennafior a parasite came to his room
~ the inn and after due approaches,
hugged him and called him the eighth
wonder of the world" When Gil Bias
replied that he was not aware his name
and fame had spread so far, his affec.
uonate visitor eXclaimed:
I'VE keep register of all the celc-
prated names within twenty leagues,
ahd have no doubt Spain will one day
Pc as proud of you as Greece was of
fhe seven sages."
of course Gil Bias, after such
natterng statement, could do no less
than invite his visitor to dine or SUP
with him. Dellcacy after delcacy was
eaten, bottle after bottle disappeared,
nhd when the expensive dishes had all
peen consumed and the parasite was
8orged to safety he rose and said:
Slgnor Gil Bias, don't believe your.
helf to be the eighth wonder of the
World because a hungry man would
feast by fiattering your vanity"
lhen he walked off, laughing, leaving
~ Bias poorer in pocket, with food
enough, however, for reflection.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08

In 1897 there were received 40, 661
applications for patents, and in addi-
ton large number of applications for
designs, trademarks, etc. Patents
granted numbered 30. 729, including
designs; 60 patents were reissued, l, ,67l
trademarks registered and IA labels
and l6 prints. The number of patents
that expired was IL, 926. The total ex-
penditures, 81, ,22, S43; the receipts over
expenditures, $252, ,79S. The total bal
ance to the credit of the patent Office in
the treasury of the United States JAN
uary l, 1898, was $4,970, ,43S.
In proportion to population more
patents were issued to citizens of Con-
necticut than to those of any other state
one to every 7S6 inhabitants. Next
in order are the following: Massachu-
sets. District of Columbia, New Jer-
sey, Rhode Island, New York.
To residents of England 706 patents
were issued; to residents of Germany,
SOL; Canada, 2S6, and France, 20.
The number of applications received
for examination during the year was
greater than for any other in the his
tory OF the ottice. Applications await
ing action December 2S last numbered
1889, due to the inadequacy OF the
office force. For the 10 years begin
ming in 1910 the average number of
application was 1 ,lS6, and for the eight
years beginning with 1890 it has grown
to Al ,479 per year.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
Swallowing His Words,

while was at Moscow" writes a
traveller, whose words are reproduced
by the Detroit Free Press, 'a volume
was published in favor of the liberty of
people. In this book the iniquitous
conduct of the public functionaries,
and even of the sovereign, were cen
sured severely. The book created in
dignation, and the offender was at once
taken into custody. After being tried
in a summary way, he was condemned
to eat his own words. A scaffold was
erected in public square, the imperial
provost, the magistrates and the physi-
clans of the car attending, the book
was separated from the binding, and
the margin cut off. The author was
then served, leaf by leaf, by the pro-
vost, and was obliged to swallow this
unpalatable stuff on pain of the knout.
more feared in Russia than death. AS
soon as the medical gentlemen were Of
the opinion that he had eaten as much
as he could with safety, the transgressor
was returned to prison. This punish
ment was renewed the following days,
until after several hearty meals, every
leaf of the book was actually swal-
lowed"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
THAT SETTLES 1T.

With the bloom and beauty of the season,
its balmy airs and delightful temperature,
we feel like living with new life, and are
therefore often very careless in taking care
of ourselves. 1t is this forgetfulness that
lays us liable to attacks of rheumatism, the
more liable because we think there is little
danger of its coming on, but rheumatism is
an easy thing to take and sometimes hard
thing to get rid of unless we take the advice
of Others and learn that the best way pos
sible is to use st. Jacobs Oil. 1t has been
used so long as sure cure that this advice
is given in good faith from the testimony
of thousands.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
AN ALASKAN PIONEER.
Professor Lindeman, After Whom
Lake Lindeman Is Called.

Lake Lindeman Is Called.
4 Lake Lindeman, often erroneOusly
spelled Lindermann, marks one of the
Stages on the overland route to the
Klondike gold fields. 1t is there that
the gold hunters stop to build boats
With which to navigate the Yukon.
- ,1sk,sz:;,sxlake was named in honor of Prof.
- Lindeman, a veteran scientist,
mineralogist and explorer who is now
living as he has lived many years past,
In Denver. Prof. Lindeman is 67 years
Did. Forty years ago he Travelled eX
tensively in Alaska and British Colum-
ba, visiting many of the localities
which are now swarming with fortune
hunters and whose names have within
the last few months become familiar
10 every newspaper reader in the cOun-
try.
1t was in 1856 that he first saw the
Yukon. He was then a member of a
large exploring party, many of whose
members left their bones in the frozen
desolate wastes. For seventeen months
I4tle travelled ABOUT Jlle country, rSdcllIS
point nearly 1000 miles north of the
lower Yukon navigation. Even at that
early day it was known that there was
gold in Alaska and noted Russian sci
enlist had so reported to his Govern
ment, but 1t seems that his report was
given but little attention. Prof. Linde-
man himself found many specimens
and picked up nuggets of gold at the
foot of Katrin hill, fully six hundred
miles north of Klondike, spot which
II is doubtful if any other white man
ever visited. Subsequently he made
other trips about Alaska and knows
the country thoroughly.
The professor advises prospectors to
Garry with them enough condensed food
TO last for year, and he says that it Is
possible to prepare food in such way
That fifty pounds will be sufficient. He
always prepared his own provisions and
Is willing to give any miner directions
20 that 1t can be done at home. Prof.
Lindeman has also visited the gold
fields of South Africa and Australia,
He Is a native Of Pennsylvania, but ac-
quired his education apd his knowledge
of minerals at European universities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
ALABAS1 II

with paper to hide them and absorb the mois-
ture Of respiration, and an animal glue culture
ground on its face for disease germs; this hay.
ing strong colors added, like colored shirt, to
hide the dirt; then think OF "the nasty
practice" Of repeating this papering, without
removing the old, and number Of times, at
that, as many do. Then think ofaroom coated
with pure, porous, permanent Alabastine,
which is retinted with but little trouble or ex.
pense, and is purifying and sweetsmslling and
hlls cracks. Wall paper free would be dearer
considered.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
IT WILL PAY.

1t will pay to carefully read the descrip-
tive advertisement of Alabastine appearing
tween those goods and kalsomines.
Consumers should bear in mind that
Alabastine is unlike all the various kalso-
mines sold on the market under different
names. Alabastine stands pre-eminent
and alone as a durable wall coating, and
all consumers in buying should see that
the goods are in packages and properly
labeled.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08

Pictures can be adjusted at any
height by new device consisting of a
rod with a fiat hook at the upper end
to fasten it on the molding and series
of ratchet teeth on the back side OF the
rod, with sliding member to engage
the teeth and support the picture.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08

A Frenchman has discovred that
"the poison of the hornet renders one
immune to that OF the viper" People,
however, will be slow to accept the con-
clusion that the hornet sting offers any
particular advantages over other more
agreeable and time-honored remedies
for snake bites,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08

For the speedy, safe and permanent cure of all
Nervous, Chronic and Special diseases. even
in their most aggravated forms. There is no man
in the world who has effected 50 many permanent
cures in both Men and Women of troubles which
other physicians of acknowledged ability had given
up as hopeless as this eminent specialist.
NERVOUS DEBILITY and all its attending
ailments. of YOUNG, MIDDLE-AGED and OLD
MEN. The awful effects of neglected imprOp-
erly treated cases causing drains, weakness of
body and brain, dizziness, failing memory lack OF
energy and confidence, pains in back lOins and
kidneys, and many other distressing symptoms,
uniting one for study, business or enjoyment of
life. DR. Ratclifle can cure you, no matter who or
what has failed.
WEAK MEN. He restores lost vigor and vi
tality to weak men. Organs of the body which
have been weakened through disease, Overwork,
eXcesses or indiscreions restored full power
strength andvigor through his own successful sys-
tenn of treatment.
VARICOCELE, hydrocele, swelling and ten
derness of the glands treated with unfang success.
SPECIAL DISEASES, Inflammation, dis
charges, etc, which, If neglected or improperly
treated, break down the system, cause kidney and
bladder diseases, etc.
DISEASES OF WOMEN. Prompt and es-
pecia attention given to all their many ailments.
WRITE Ifyou are aware of any trouble. DO
NOT DELAY. Call on DR.. Radcliffe today. Ify0u
cannot call, write HIM. His valuable book free to
all sufferers. CONSULTATION FREE and conf
dental at Office or by letter.
e. M. RADCLIFFE, 7l3 First Ave., SEATTLE. WASH
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08

Do not buy a law suit or an injunction with
cheap kalsomines, which are all limitations Of
Alabastine. Dealers assume the risk Of suit
for damages by selling an infringement Ala.
bastine Company own the right, covered by
letters patent, TO make and sell wall coatlngs
adapted to be mixed with cold water Alabas.
tine Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight-ftting or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
certain cure for chilblains, sweating, damp,
callous and hot, tired aching feet We
have over 10000 testimonials of cures. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps. Tria
package FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
HOME PRODUCTS AND PURE FOOD

All Eastern Syrup, so-called, usually very
light colored and OF heavy body, is made from
Sugar Cane and is strictly pure. 1t is for sale
by frst-class grocers in cans only. Manuiac-
tured by the PACIFIC COAST SYRUP Co. All gen.
uine "Ted Garden DripS" have the manufac.
turer's name Autographed on every can.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08

nave heard" said the young wo-
an VINO iS improving her mind, that
I, LINES it requires a great deal Of
10 succeed in not doing things ut
pes, replied Senator Sorghum, "un-
iesuonably, especially if you are be-
PAID for it."-Washington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08

George Sewell Boutwell,, the youngest
man ever elected governor of Massa.
chusetts, and now the Oldest of her ex-
governors, has just celebrated his S0th
birthday. 1t is AZ years since he was
chosen governor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
ALABAsTINE Is wBAT9

Alabastine is a durable and natural coating
for walls and ceilings entirely different from
in white or.twelye beautiful tints by the sim pie
addition OF water --latest make being adapted
10 mix with cold wster) put up in dry powder
form, In pound packages, with full directions
on every package,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-04-08
Ask Your Doctor

what effect alum has upon the stomach. Then
make up your mind whether you will put any
more ow-prce baking powder into your husbands
or chdrens food
ScAhlhng's Best is pure cream of tartar and
soda. Nothing else. @