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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

Spain's European friends should be
required to sign her bond to keep the
peace and not blow up any more war YES
sells of q friendly nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

Now that the war is over the people
of Illinois can resume their avocation
of abusing Governor Tanner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

If General Miles should become a
candidate for the presidential nominal
ton, he would doubtless have an army
of ''rooters'' from Porto Rico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

st. Augustine will soon be forced to
resign its claim to being the Oldest
town in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

There are indications in Ohio that
Senator Hanna's load is becoming too
heavy Young Mr.. Garfield, son of his
father, has been defeated for a renoni-
nation for state senator and he was one
of Hanna's warrnest supporters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

It is now being said of Sampson that
he remembered the Maine but forgot
the Brooklyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
Bic sniritualist Meeting.

De1phos, Aug. 9.-The annual camp
meeting Of the Spiritualists of Ottawa
and adjoining counties is going on here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

Hawaii wants company and is there
fore in favor of annexing the Philippine
Islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

When it came to the little matter of
rations the Cuba army was a/drawing
card.-Atchison Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
LFrom the Brooklyn Eagle.l

We notice that earnest United States
senators are protesting against the low
ering of the United States flag any
where it has been raised as the sign Of
liberty and the proof of victory for our
government. The single performance to
that effect in Honolulu should suffice
for a century. Moreover, the chambers
of commerce on the Pacific coast are
protesting against the same proposition,
not on humanitarian, but on business
grounds. The people and press of the
country that favored this war are a
unit in insisting on the retention of all
its gains Those who opposed the war,
to whom our Spanish successes would
have brought joy, are also a unit in
insisting on our giving away all we
have gained. 1t is going to be hard to
do wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

The fact that Camara came back is
an indication that he commands a fleet
of catboatS.-Galena Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
Ex-RAYs.

A1ger to Roosevelt: Don't get fun
ny, Teddy; you are not the only button
on the uniform. Lawrence Journal
When the husband expresses an opin-
ion, the wife puts war stamp on it
Emporia Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
[Rochester Democrat and Chro

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle-l
Certain European powers look with
covetous eyes upon the Philippines
They believe they could govern the is
lands successfully, deal with their peo-
pie satisfactorily, and administer af-
fairs to the mutual advantage of the
governing and the governed
If any European power can do this
why can not the United States? Is
American craftsmanship less capable
than other craftsmanship? Is it not,
in some respects, more capable? Has
it not solved problems that never were
even considered before? Has it ever had
any trouble with annexed populations
Has not the American flag, represent
ing American methods of government,
always commanded the loyalty and
affection of people over whom it has
waved.
Doubtless there are problems" con
nected with the disposition of the Phil
ippines. But to draw back in dismay,
and to claim that the problem of gov
erning the islands is so knotty that
this country could not solve it to the
advantage of all concerned, would not
be a performance entirely consistent
with American courage and capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

SO far as the Philippines are con
cerned it will be a Luzon game TO
Spain.-Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
TFrom the Chicago Journal

Assuming that the people Of TINS
country prefer not only for themselves,
but for others, civilization to savagery'
order to anarchy, mercy to cruelty
freedom to slavery, justice to corrup--
ton, peace and plenty to strife and
poverty, human rights and sacred hu-
man homes to bestial license, outrage,
ana r111rIer,-as suming that the people
Of the United States. having it in their
power to choose, would rather establish
right than license wrong, the 8OOO,0Oo
oT Q 600 600 people of the Philippine Is
lands can not be given back to the
Spaniards. The voice Of reason and the
16ica Of conscience say: Keep the is
lands. Keep all the islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

CF'rom the Atchison Globe)
Help is often only another name for
Interference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

A boy isn't having a good time in his
school vacation, unless he has a foot or
finger tied UP with bandages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

TELEPHONES.
Business Office. Ben 5none III
Reporters Room. Bell Phone 5f4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
New Orleans Times-Democrat.I

Great viii be the peoples disappoint-
ment, beyond any doubt, if, in the di-
plOmatic parleying that will precede
peace, the Philippines, which we have
wrested from the cruel domination of
the Castilian, be sent back deliberately
by US to the torture of that same mer-
CHESS oppression. But, since we have
sent an army of 10000 men under Gen
Merritt to occupy the islands, and have
named the general the military gov
ernor" Of that Pacific territory, it can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

Tell a man he doesn't look well, and
he begins to reflect that he is looking
interesting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

TFrom the Columbia Is. CO STATED
We think it useless to discuss more
than two phases of the peace question.
the disposition of the Philippines and
the amount of indemnity. In the first
place it would be a. wild and foolish
scheme to allow Spain to retain the
Philippines. The United States owe it
to their interest as we'll as to humanity
to end Spanish rule there as Well as in
the West Indies. For, as we have point
ed out. Spain would take advantage OF
a hold in the Philippines to enbroil US
in the ever troubled Eastern question,
by forming alliances and otherwise up
setting the equilibrium.
Then all that has been done will be
to do over and the scene of conflict viii
be half way around the globe. In which
case, let it result as it may, the United
States will be put to endless expense
and trouble and possibly involved in
war with some other power or powers
in Europe A contingency that we in
vfte by giving up the Philippines to
Spain
And we decidedly oppose holding a
coaIing station in the Philippines if they
are to remain under the dominion of
Spain. The United States should hold
no station in a Spanish possession, both
from policy and principle. Control the
islands or get out. Either retain a Sc
cure footing or none.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

TFrOn the chicago Inter-Ocean.I
The question of final disposition, o. OF
o71er, if II IS clearly understood that the
init states does not, in leaving the
question open, weaken her own title to
the islands or surrender any right gam
"a in the war To leave the question
omen is not to settle it, nor is it to put
the settlement in the hands of Spain
The more the question is disguised II, in
t 800 in favor of the retention Of
+Fe Islands. The more the question is
discussed in Europe the more pro
nOunced will become the feeling in IA
vor of American control. 1t IS manlIesC
6estinv The flag that was raised over
the Philippines by Admiral Dewey is to
stav there. This is a question of duty
for the United States and one OF safety
for Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09

A man who can't keep his clothes
clean has no business wearing a heavy
mustache.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-23

would withdraw both capital and
plant and close the works if she per-
sisted in this disregard of their vested
rights. The animal continuing to roll,
he said to his fellow stockholders:
'This COW is evidently member of
the farmers alliance, and cares moth
ing for our vested rights or the obliga-
tiOns of contract Let us withdraw
and seek better field for an invest
ment."
Essaying to follow this sage advice,
the syndicate found that their feet
were so mired in the superhuity of
the blood they had been feasting
upon, that to escape or rise by them
selves without the COW was impossible
'To uplift ourselves we must uplift
the mass" cried their leader, who in a
previous state of existence had been a
member of the Belmont Morgan bond
syndicate. The syndicate were just
pluming their wings for strong pull
to uplift the COW in order to uplift
themselves, when that animal, finish
ing her roll, finished the flies.
This fable also has moral.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-23

offered me work from charity, but that
he would not be dictated to by any
damned tramp printer or union either
and that 1 could 60 to that place where
the heavenly artillery has it's targets
located. l went back, sadly enough,
to the composing room to get my coat,
and Informed the foreman of what had
happened. He said he was sorry and
offered to pay for what 1 had done at
25 cents per 1000 ems. 1 told him that
| was obliged to refuse to accept any
thing less than 80 cents. He then told
me that rather than have me 60 without
the little sum I had earned he would
pay the difference out of his own
pocket. So 1 was paid one dollar for
my work on Peck's Sun, and one of
my ideals was busted up the back.
CASEY,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-23

The Zebra club met the other night
with Mr.. Lovemall in the chair. After
reading the minutes of the previous
meeting, Mr.. Pocatello Ike arose to
question of privilege and remarked.
II want foh to say, gemmen, that any
membah what accuses another membah
of this yeah club oh stalin' chickings is
anothah, sab, an oughter be made to
prove it, sab. thinks it sufficientific-
ally scanlous that ibery one else think
we hab an fashionable prediction, sab,
for poultry, an objecs to the alligator"
Mr.. Longshanks arose and remarked
with dignity: II am not guilty, youah
honah."
The President-"Gemmen, Is sorry
fob dis outbreak Oh hOstilIties. But
we'll now pass it up an it will 60 down
in history together wifi da sinkin OBJ de
Maine as an incident. De subjec fob
'scussion, gemmen will be: Resolved,
That the African race, would not be
called niggahs, if they was white.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-23
HAVE COURAGE.

Most men, it seems to me, are too
much afraid of making mistakes. 1
like men who make mistakes. Every
thing in life is more or less of gamble.
Timidity never accomplished anything
in this world. Faith is the handspring
of enterprise. Mistakes make the game
interesting. They lift it above the
dead level, stimulate imagination, and
keep hope young.
More good thoughts have perished
than have ever seen the light of day.
1t is the easiest thing in the world to
reason the merit all out of new idea.
The man who "gets there" is the man
who has the courage to make the
plunge when the thought is fresh in
his mind-to strike while the iron is
hot. Ideas, like time and tide, wait
for nobody. They must be taken at
the flood. The man who attempts to
argue all the way to the finish is lost.
Difficulties are at their worst in the
perspective. The plunge is the vital
thing-the beginning, the life. Faith
and experience will take care of the
rest. The worlds real benefactors are
its brave men the men who have the
soul to do and to dare, to risk every
thing, fortune, reputation and life
[ don't believe at all in the sure
thing theory. 1 don't believe at all in
the theory of getting something for
nothing. The man who seeks big re-
wards should take big chances, should
give up an ample equivalent in brain
force, thought, energy, money, for
everything he gets. The man who
rises above the surface makes no end
of mistakes; the drone, alone, makes
no mistakes.
One of the worst mistakes the world
makes is its horror of making mistakes.
This very thing is one of the greatest
possible menaces to intelligent, consci-
entious legislation. The legislator is
so trammeled by the feeling that he
must never make a mistake, that he
L,
percentage of his value to the State is
lost. The straightjacket of public
opinion, narrow, unwise, intoIerant
public opinion, that does not allow it's
representatives the freedom of the man
of affairs, block the wheels of progress
sive, business-like legislation. The
lawyer and the doctor and the business
man make mistakes. Why, then,
shouldn't the legislator make mistakes? I?
Why shouldn't the vote tomorrow to re-
peal the act for which he votes today,
if tomorrow brings him additional
light upon the subject, if to-
morrow's experience demonstrates to
him that his reasoning of today was
wrong? Imagination does not carry
with unerring accuracy. Experience
alone determines whether a thing is
right or not.
There are certain eternal principals
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-23
! $1.00 per year. in advance
Six Months 80 cents.
Written for The Prison Mirror.
A POLISH WEDDING.

Between the marriage ceremony of
the pole and the aristocratic wedding
of the average American, there is
vast difference. The ceremony is iden-
tically the same but the festivities
which follow are altogether different.
The Polanders, as rule, are honest,
frugal and industrious. 1 have known
them to arrive in this country almost
pennileSs and in the course of a few
years to have accumulated sufficient
money TO buy small house and lot.
This is about the height of their am
bitiOn. Give Pole all the beer he can
drink and an accordion and he is more
contented than an American is with
his millions. This is their principal
amusement and it is very comical to
see these sturdy Poles swinging buxom
maidens around the room, keeping
step to an accordion with their large
hobnailed shoes. When the dance is
over the beer is passed, and this is
kept up till twelve or two o'clock in
the morning.
Being invited to attend wedding in
Polanderdom, was fortunate to wit
ness one of these customs of theirs for
the first time. On this occasion all
was jollity and good humor; beer was
passed around continually, and each
tried to out-rival the other in their con.
gratulatiOns to the bride and groom.
The bride was most beautiful young
woman, with dark eyes and raven
black hair and dressed in a handsome
white gown with red trimmings.
The dance began long before 1 got
there, which was about nine in the ev-
ening, and kept agolng until about
eleven, when an excellent lunch was
served. After lunch the strangest part
OF the festivities began. In one corner
of the room was placed low table,
containing about dozen plates, while
all around it were piled great stacks of
them. All hands now had an Oppor-
tunity to dance once around the room
with the bride for money considera-
tion. The amount varied from five
cent piece to dollar, which was placed
on one of the plates. But if any one
felt disposed to give dollar, he could
throw it with all his strength down on
the plates and break as many of them
as he could. Many plate was broken
in this way, not only to see how many
one could break, but to see the beau
tiful smile which lit up the brides
handsome features whenever a dollar
dropped.
There was quite number of city
people present at this wedding and the
way some of the young bloods sent
their cartwheels crashing through them
plates was simply surprising. On this
occasion haven't the least doubt but
what the bride gathered in sufficient
money to furnish a couple of rooms
with the necessary amount of furni-
ture. JASPER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-23
A FABLE.

The following is one of Esop's ia
bles which has lately been re discovered
by Henry w. Lloyd:
A fresh milch COW was hard at work
in pasture when she attracted the at
tention of foreign syndicate of flies,
who were travelling though the coun-
try in search of investments.
"This is sure thing" said the head
of the syndicate, who was model
merchant. "There are no flies on this
cow. Let us put our trust in her and
put her in our trust, for it is a poor
rule that will not work both ways"
The COW gave consent by silence, as
is usual in such cases. Harmony be-
ing thus restored, the flies settled them
selves on her neck, and drew dividends
from her circulating medium.
The cow began to run. When they
were full, those of the syndicate who
had talent for after.dinner speaking
addressed the COW on questions of re-
form.
One dwelt on the manifest goodness
of the Almighty, who had so ordered
all things for the best that the glad
duty had fallen to them of giving en-
ployment to her otherwise undirected
energies.
Another who was versed in the sci
ence of political economy pointed out
tO har tho parfootion Of tho Jou of err,
ply and demand, by which the faster
they put their suckers into her the
faster ran the blood.
Meanwhile the COW feeling that the
destiny of woman was something no.
bier than to be treated as a mere pas
ture ground, lay down and began to
roll over on her back. The model mer-
chant warned her that the syndicate
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-23
<>SpoEFRkc
SSyA yA8gzSSs~
The Dialogue Of the Spirits.

Says the Spirit of To-day to the Spirit of All
Time:
"Have you seen my big machines?
My fire-steeds, der.shuttlecocks that dart
from cline to clime,-
Hear the lyrics of their drivngrods, the modern
chant sublime"
Says the Spirit of To-day to the Spirit of All
Time,
Have you seen my big maehines?"
"Hear the thunder of my Mills" says the Spirit
of To-day.
"Hear my harnessed rivers pant.
Men are jockeys with the lghtnings and they
drive them where they may.
They are bridlers of the cataracts that dare not
say them nay,
And the rivers are their drudges." Says the
Spirit of To-day,
"Hear my harnessed rivers pant
But" says the Spirit of All Time to the Spirit
of To-day,
Tell us, how about your men?
Shall they, like live automatons, still drudge
their lives away?''
Says the Spirit of All Time to the Spirit of To-
day,
"Tell us, how about your men?'
brink,
And then unharness man.
To earths reservoirs of fire let your giant shaft
ings sink,
And scOurge your drudging thunderbolts: but
give man time to think.
Throw your brides on the rivers curb them at
the cataract's brink.
And then unharness man.
Says the Spirit of ALI Time: I'm this climax of
the years
Make no machine of man.
Your harnessed rivers painting are as lyrics in
my ears,
And your jockeyed lightnings clattering are as
music of the spheres
But it's we'll that you remember, in this climax
of the years,
Make no machine of man.
SAM WALTER FOss.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-23

that enter into the wise conduct of
business-certain lines that must win
out. Get your business on these lines
and hold strictly to them, regardless of
what this one or that one may say, re-
gardless of what is or what has been,
and hold to them with the faith and
the grasp that know no weakening, and
you will win out.
FRANK A. MUNSEY.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-23
Written for The Prison Mirror.
A SHATTERED IDEAL.

Sometimes as we read the writings
of an author we feel that we should like
to meet the person who gives utterance
to such noble and humane sentiments.
Some years ago Geo. w. Peck, of Mil
waukee, was gaining fortune and a
national reputation by his humorous
sketches in Peck's Sun. Tread these
sketches with pleasure and profit, be-
cause those old truths put in that
laughable way were very attractive,
and felt as though the writer was an
old and dear friend, genial, whole.
souled man whom it would be pleas.
ure to meet.
l was then a young printer travelling
around the country with union card
in my pocket and fair knowledge of
the "art preservative," my principal
capital. Sometimes town would be
struck where "subbing" was good and
four or FIVE dollars night would soon
put surplus in the exchequer. Then
on we would go to another town, see-
ing the country.
But of a sudden we struck a streak
of hard luck. No work to be had, no
matter how hard we might try. 1t was
under such depressing circumstances
that and my partner left Chicago one
night fifteen years ago in one of the
Northwestern railroads Pullman Coal
cars, our combined cash amounting to
25 cents. The next morning we arrived
in Milwaukee all grimy from the coal
dust, and my comrade threatened with
an attack of pneumonia.
l succeeded in lodging him in an
empty room in steam heated block
and went out to hustle for some work,
after having spent the 25 cents for pro.
visions. But not days work could 1
scare up in that town.
1t was then that 1 remembered Mr..
Geo. w. Peck, though l was informed
that his office was non-union, Iresolved
to see him personally and ask him for
enough work to make my sick comrade
comfortable.
Confident of success, 1 entered the
magnificently furnished sanctum in
the Wisconsin building and approach.
ing Mr.. Peck, 1 told him my situation
frankly and confidently, asking him to
give me work for day or two because
a sick and hungry man was depending
on me.
Mr.. Peck looked me over and was
complimentary enough to say that I
looked like gentleman and talked like
one, but he wanted to know what in
hell l was roaming around the country
like tramp for.
However he called his foreman and
told him to let me work that day and
the next.
1 followed the foreman into the com.
posing room, where ! was surprised to
see half dozen handsome young lad
les engaged in setting type.
went to work with will, knowing
that even in the short time allotted me
would be able to earn enough to keep
starvation away for week for us both.
I had worked about two hours when
1 was called into the editorial room
where Mr.. Peck asked me if 1 was
union man. Upon my replying in the
affirmative he inforL.ed me that he did
not pay the union scale. 1 told him
that 1 was sorry, for solemn obliga.
tion prevented me from working for
less, even though 1 was hungry and
knew that my comrade was suffering
for care and food.
Mr.. Peck informed me that he had