The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-11-23

in the Philippines just at present. else he would
be accused of stealing Mrs. Aguinaldos wardrobe.
EDWARD ATKINSON is going to atone for his
past misdeeds by entering the ministry. He will
then be in position to strike some telling blows
against imperialism.
CONSIDERING that all communication has been
cut off from the Transvaa it seems that newspaper
correspondents will have to go to equipped with
a wireless telegraph apparatus
GENERAL Otis reports that another private by
the name of Smith had been killed. If the Filpinos
confne themselves to killing the Smiths they will
soon find that they inexhaustible.
The golden rule will hereafter dominate in city
transactions in New York This sudden change
from the brass to the golden rule is worthy Of place
along side of the wonders of the age.
THOSE Kansas girls who have sworn to marry
only returned soldiers, have included printers
in the list Good for the girls for they not only
heroes, but living martyrs every one of them.
If THE constitutional test, so successfully used
in the South to dsfranchise the negro, inaugu-
rated in many of our states of the North we might
expect to see better state and municipal government
as result
SINCE General Joe Wheeler has written home
that he would occupy his seat in Congress at its
coming session, that erswhile blusher Billy Mason,
should volunteer to fill the generals shoes the
firing line.
MCLEAN attributes his defeat to the fact that his
opponents name rhymes with cash. Editors are all
right as mayor congressman senator, but when
they aspire higher than this, they always to
lack few votes.
BY NEXT year it is predicted that horseless car
riages will predominant It won't be long before
horses will be placed on exhibition as freaks in
dime museums for the benefit of the rising genera
ton of rubber -necks.
Down in Americas, Georgia, they are sending
Christian Scientists to jail for refusing to be vacci-
mated The authorities also praying for the man
in the moon to take tumble so they can see what
the color of his blood is.
ALTHOUGH our declaration of independence is
being relegated to oblivion, it would be graciously
received Dy some OF the present DellgerentS as
priceless document. Some of the South American
republics would at the present time, prefer it to
dish of hot tamales.
The city of Saltwater has gone republican, according to
John Lnds of thinking it would have gone democratic
had all Of Stwaers population been permitted to vote
Kenyon Leader.
CAD! but the editor of the Kenyon Leader would
make an excellent politician. By the way, where
did you get your information?
SAM JONES says ''that, as a rule, criminals were
morally better than most people willing to admit
Good Lord Sam! we knew this all the time, but had
hopes Of preventing it from becoming known gener-
ally. The first thing we know somebody will
be making their will in our favor, or appoint some
of us receiver for bank. After this please
follow precedent, Sam.
That cuss who edits The PRISON MIRROR should not
be in such place. There danger to society from
imbecile at large than from regiment of with
the brains of that chap whoever he may be- We do
know what he's in for, but hope for his early release
Worthington Globe
THERE it goes again. Suffering pipestems! do
you suppose that we are anxious to again take up
"The White Mans Burden?" But dear Deacon -
howe IN, ho1f 4bo4xr LnO