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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
Written for The Prison Mirror,
Max Muller.

The whole world, in Prof. Max
Muller, whose death took place at
Oxford, England, lately, loses one Of
its most distinguished men of letters
of our time, and Oxford one. of its
brightest lights. He was a great
scholar, and was counted among the
foremost writer's. No writer is
more prolific than Prof. Max. His
works are chiefly in English and Ger
man and he also wrote a great deal
for the press on many matters of state
and other prominent subjects. He
was translator, an editor and a lee
turer.
The literature Prof. Max Muller pro
duced is of the highest order, and he
never touched anything without illu-
minating and adorning it; in powers
of generalizing in large charity of
spirit he had no superior and he. leaves
lasting trail of light.
His life in Oxford was one of honor
and fame; he was the recognized link
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
Written for The Prison Mirror.
Help One Another.

How often this thought has oc-
Cured to ne since my incarcer-
alton in prison! AS do at times come
in contact with my fellow men ana,
stop and mediate and learn, it seems
to me that we could do much more to
help one another. This little sentence
should be written on every heart,
stamped on every memory. 1t should
be the golden rule, practiced not only
in prison life, but throughout the
world.
BY helping one another we not only
remove thorns from the pathway and
anxiety from the mind, but we feel a
sense of pleasure in our hearts, know
ing that we are doing duty to a tel
low creature. A helping hand or an
encouraging word is no loss to us, yet
it is benefit to others.
Who has not felt the power of this
little sentence? Who has not needed
the encouragement and care of kind
friend? How soothing when perplexed
with trials and cares that are mys-
terious and bprdensome, to feel a
gentle hand on your shoulder and hear
a voice whispering, "do not feel dis
couraged; l know your trouble, let me
help YOU" What strength is inspired
what hope created, what sweet graf
itude is felt, and the great difficulty
is dissolved as dew beneath the sun.
shine. Let us help one another by
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

between the University and the learn
ed world of Europe; but he was never
quite good English man, for from
Germany he brought that lofty con-
ception of true scholars life, which
is not so very common in England.
The estimation in which he was held
by scholars is remarkable, and all
kinds of honors were showered on
him from all parts of the world. He
had multitude of friends of all Ian
guages and races and was a favorite
with all. x
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
Flower of the Flock.

Maid of all maids-and the wide earth is full of
them,
Tender and witching, and slender and tall
I know a maid takes the shine off the whole of
them;
Kitty, agra, you outrival them all.
Pretty and sweet are you, neat and complete
are you
Type of the grace of an old Irish stock;
Rich are you, rare are you, fresh are you, fair
Kitty, agra, you're the flower of the flock
All the long days at you, love, could gaze at
you,
Lost in amaze as you glide through the dance,
Tripping it, skipping it, stepping it, keeping it
Little feet peeping retire and advance.
Bright are the eyes of you, sure they tell lies of
you,
If you could e'er at poor fellow mock;
Tender each glance in them, little loves dance in
them;
Looking askance at me, flower of the flock.
Theme of your gushing songs-Erin, her rights
and wrongs;
Soaring you sing like a lark on the wing;
Waking the smile or sigh, making me laugh or
cry,
Gate of my heart for you, opens apart for you,
Leaps out to meet you with joy when you
knock;
Birds in the tree of you, jealous might be of you
StOirin mo ch'Oidhe, OF you flower of the flock.
When I kneel down at Mass, where are my
thoughts, alas?
NOught but the light of bright face I see;
All that my praying is, all that Pm saying is,
'GOd bless sweet Kitty, and keep her for me. -
Hourly sigh for you, proudly I'd die for you,
Joyfully lay down my life on the block;
King on his throne for you, true love might own
Reigning alone for you, flower of the flock
Maid of all maidens, my life is entwined in thine.
Turning to thee like the flowers to the sun;
Tell me, oh! tell me, thy heart is enshrined in
mine
Tell me, ashore, we had better be one.
Come with me, roam with me, over the foam
with me,
Come to my home with me, near Carrig rock
Light of my life to be, sweetheart and wife, to be,
Free from all strife to be, flower of the flock.
Boston Pilot
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

endeavoring to strengthen and encour-
age the weak and lifting the burden
of care from the weary and oppressed
that life may glide smoothly on wheth-
er in prison or out and that the fount
of bitterness yield sweet waters; and
he whose willing hand is ever ready to
aid us, will reward our humble endeav-
or, and every good deed will as bread
cast upon the waters, return after
many days, if not to us, to those we
love. O. B. V.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

swear in true buccaneer fashion, accom-
panying it with the necessary amount
of braggadocio frills.
After short conversation they en-
tered the bedroom, which was plainly
visible from my point of observation.
AS they stepped across the threshold
of this room, the noise made in OPEN
ing the door must have awakened Mr..
Jason, for he at once arose up in a sit
ting posture in bed and asked them
what was wanted.
"Your coinw almost shrieked the
leader, as he carelessly brandished an
ancient weapon in his right hand.
The old patriarch trembled percepti-
bly,; he was the picture of despair.
The lines across his high forehead
deepened in perplexity; his teeth shook
like weathervane, and as he sat there
with his snow-white hair streaming
about his honored brow-like a be-
JeWeled crown on mOnarch's head-he
presented figure never to be forgotten
"Come, you old fool, and let's see the
color of your coin; this is no theatrical
performance"
MIR. Jason was still speechIess and
only nodded his head. Whereupon
one of the wretches seized him by the
throat and, after throwing him back
violently on the bed, proceeded to
choke him. The shock awoke his wife,
who let out one unearthly yell and
tainted away.
lfthese men possessed any manhood,
or compassion, or had any of those in
born qualities which predominant in
all mankind as to the respect and rev.
erence due the aged, they would have
now desisted and left them in peace
Such, however, was not the case.
The leader relaxed his hold on Mr..
Jason's throat; he half arose and then
fell back dead.
"Tom,' gasped Frank, "he's dead"
"Whatw
Giles dead" repeated the speaker in
scared tone or voice.
The stern set features of these two
outcasts at once became livid with
fear. They again peered with avidity
into the whitened face on the bed; then
rushed frantically from the room, out
into the night and away from their
cruel work.
| AS [ gazed into the room during
their operations, 1 was rooted to the
spot, and absolutely actionless as re-
CARDS to taking part in the tragedy en-
acted before my very eyes, AS the
danger of my own position dawned up
on me, too fled in mad haste from
the locality and am unable to say
whether the culprits suffered for their
indirect crime or not. 1t was, indeed, a
bad nights work. PREFIX,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
'ERMs. Shopper year, in advance
Six Months 80 cents.

ketched one O. them thar dogs by the
collar an histed him clean over the
fence. Then everything was still an
1 was first about to 60 an feed the crit
ters when somethin' hit me an then
L heered the darndest lot o. laughin'
an hollarin' an 1 woke up, an when I
come to my senses was in great big
crowd an darn funny lookin' cuss
sez to Jane: 'He's been over to Bar
ney's.' Wal, Jane she gived me another
knock with that stick she had an then
we started fer home" ROXY.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
Paper Read Before the Chaaltauq,.u Circle
A Theory.

While it is recognized fact that the
ory and practice are two separate and
distinct things, nevertheless I believe
that the theory set forth here can be
satisfactorily practiced. It is system
of yearly examinations of yourself. A
writer of bygone days has stated, "Man
know thyself;" and yet how few know
anything at all about themselves. Phi
losophers and learned men the world
over have al different times scared in
superficial exactness over the heads of
the individual, but they have utterly
failed to formulate the physiologic, and
pathOlOgic conditions of success and
failure.
The science of bodily living in its
complete extents still waits it's discov-
erer. We have number of examina-
tions, such as the physical examination
for the army, for insurance, the Ber-
tillon system for criminals and so on
through varied list. But they are
simply hints of coming science of
man, based upon all the data morpho-
logic, physiologic, and pathogenic of
the entire individual life. Prognosis
is based upon thorough knowledge
of the past and present fact, rigid un-
derstanding of the evolution of the or
ganism and of its present departure
from normal standard.
The crOWning work of scientists is
to turn science into prescience, which
naturally brings us to the ideal. And
cannot the ideal be attained by sys-
tenn of periodic examinations and re-
cords made every year throughout the
life of the individual organism? Such
record should comprise the following
elements:
First, the hereditary datum. The
endowment at birth, the influence of
heredity, must modify every reaction
to environment. 1t is wise therefore
as far as possible to record what is the
datum of inheritance. Second, the
developmental record; especially dur
ing the period of growth, the strains,
work, illnesses and so forth. Third,
the physiologic and pathologic record.
All departures from health being care
fully recorded and also the return to
normal.
Let us complete the circle with the
psychic or intellectual datum. The
fundamental qualities of character,
disposition, religion, education, etc., are
powerful influences acting and react
ing to disease.
1t is an unrealizable ideal, that these
records might be made and preserved
and rendered of use to science and
humanity? Can you tell me anything
more priceless, more elusive than life?
You do not reap the joys of this sys-
tenn, but your children do. At present
when a physician is called, he has no
means of knowing exactly how long
the germs of the disease in question
have been undermining the organism
of that particular patient. There may
be heart-changes indicating the ex-
istence of nephritis which single ex-
oiAludtlOiI Iuoy uOI uctcCC. EXCurSlOnS
into the domains of cerebrology, crani-
ology, psychophysics, sociology, public
hygiene, and all the rest will never be
satisfactory without complete record
of the individual organism.
1t is the catching sight of the begin
ming of organic abnormalism which will
converge all sciences into one, each
giving its light to the one grand illu-
mination which will produce the scien-
tific ideal. Doc.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
Written for The Prison Mirror,
A Band Concert.

JOSH Opr1gglnS goes to town to see
the cars, and while there he listens to a
band concert given by the village band,
the first he had ever heard, and this is
the story he told friend when he re-
turned home.
oval, sir, you kin talk about yer
musick an all that sort O. thing, but
the sweetest an the bestest [ ever
heered was the time me an Jane an
Martha an John went to town. an
seen the cars. They had Perkins band
thar that day. L jist stood thar a-list-
enin' to that thar band for more n
nour. Wal, sir, when them fellers
started to play, 1 jist sorter dozed off
to sleep like an was dreamin 1
wasn't asleep, though. Nosiree,
could hear that thar band jist as plain.
''When they first started out 1 was a.
standin' right in the middle o. the
road, an .by-an'-by things they jist
sorter seemed to change like, an l was
back on the farm. Standin' right aside
the gate, where me an Jane used to
spark occasionally afore we was mar
ried, back nigh on twenty years ago.
cit was warm day. The sun was
a-shinin' an the bees was a-buzzin' an
the skeeters was a-hummin' an the
leetle birds was a-bouncin' back an
forth in the bushes, an all peered to
be enjoyin' themselves. 1 could hear
the cowbell away down thar in the
medder, an occasionally / could hear
the old hOss a-whinnerin' out in the
stable. Then 1 seen the sheep over
thar in the paster an them leetle
lambs was a-skirpin' about an kickin'
up thar heels an cuttin' the darndest
capers. Jist then 1 seen our old
brindle COW comm up the path an
say she was the bestest old critter
ever had an she's been dead these last
twelve years.
"Then sorter slowly like the whole
thing peered to change. 1t was even
in an the sun was settin' an L could
hear the whipperwill a-callln', an as it
grew darker ! could hear hOot owl
away off yonder in the woods. 1t got
dark, the stars was a-shinin'. Jane was
standin' by my side an the old cat was
a-rubbin' up against a fence post in
the yard. 1t begin to git chilly, the
air grew cold. 1t got cloudy an the
air was filled with frost. The wind be-
gin to blow, the night was dark, an 1
was tryin' to open the gate, but the
cussed thing was froze up. L got mad.
| jumped up an cracked my heels to-
gether an swore l could lick man,
woman or beast. l kicked an ham,
mered that thar old gate fer nigh on to
an nour an the clouds grew heavier
an it peered like thar would be spell
of weather. Then all at wunce it be
gin to clear off an it begin to git light.
1t was mornIn', an 1 could hear the
pigs a-squealin' an the sheep a-blattin'
an the cows a-bellerin' an the hoss
a-kickin' an PAWN an maxim the
darndest noise. Then heered the
rooster a-crOwin' an the hens a-squak-
in an | seen the ducks a-swimmin' on
the pond.
"Jist then 1 heered the darndest
racket ahind me. turned an I hope
to never let another cow kick a milk
pail out atween my legs if 1 didn't
see old 81 Jinkins's spotted dog an my
yaller dog fightin' like two-wal you
kin CESS how they was a-fghtin'. Jist
sorter chewin' each other. I jist
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02
NEED LOOKING AFTER.

The Board of Health has wisely laid
aside, for the present the consideration
of granting building permits upon GER
tain property, but the board does NOT
seem to be aware that in some places
there is considerable activity in the
erecting of shacks by people who don't
bother their heads about building per-
mits, and calmly snap their fingers at
board and inspectors.
The board has very great deal to do
undoubtedly, but it might call for in
formation in this direction. If shacks
are going up which are only going to
repeat in half a dozen places the ex-
perience of Chinatown and Kakaako. it
is time that the matter should be looked
into. The Chinese, if he has lease and
a little money, will crowd his plot of
ground unless he is very sharply looked
after.
The board seems to have quite forgot
ten the house at the corner of Bere-
tania and Emma. 1t was examined and
declared very unsanitary, but it seems
to have remained just where it was.
There was a petition signed by a num-
Der of residents in the vicinity for its
removal, which was duly received by
the board. If examination of the prem
ises were made it would be found that
its prospective condition is likely to De
worse than its former state
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02

Francisco is as unsanitary as ever our
Chinatown was here. The methods Of
life of the San Francisco Chinese are
infinitely more oriental than the habits
of the Chinese here, for here what with
mixing with the Hawaiians, and ac-
quiring the habit of eating Hawaiian
food, besides their own, and what with
the tropical climate, their orientalism
though present, has been somewhat
modified, and it is doubtful whether
they are as large consumers of oriental
food stuffs as their countrymen in san
Francisco.
OF course It may be argued that It
takes longer to reach San Francisco
than It does to reach here, but to that
1t may be replied that the food stuffs
plague in Kahuhui were stored away
here for several months, and were only
opened out at Chinese New Year. The
question of time evidently does not
enter into the matter The only other
question is that of climate. Does the
warm WtdAiltl VI lht bGAAll-N II OEANo dAAGNN
the germs and coax them into life, and
are they killed by the colder air of the
Pacific Coast. 1t is theory, but hardly
a tenable one.
What comes out of this view of the
case, is that we know very little about
how plague is communicated. We know
it is a filth disease and so we clean up
the filthy places. We know that In
lection will hang about clothes, build
ings, and the very soil, so we burn
and destroy the first two, and disinfecr
the third with sulphuric acid. But be-
yond this we know very little. We
fight as hard as we can upon lines
which we know, and we grope blindly in
our efforts to reach what we don't
know. So subtle is the disease that it
is often difficult to diagnosis cases oc-
casionally, and both the town and the
physicians have to await developments
Our medical men have learned a great
deal about plague since the beginning
of December, but it's subtle intricacies
battle them as they have bafned the
medical men of the entire world.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02
ORIENTAL FOOD.

The question of whether food stuffs
do or do not carry infection should be
carefully examined Some of the phys
icians consider that they do contain
plague germs. Others consider that it
is very doubtful whether they do. Or.
Wood, at yesterdays meeting said there
was very little evidence that infection
had been taken in any case through
food stuffs. The fact that the plague
made entry into the system through the
mouth does not necessarily indicate
that it was derived from food. Flies
are said to carry infection, and 1t may
have come from them, or the hands
may have touched some infected thing.
If food stuffs of oriental manufacture
are the cause of the plague here, why
should they not be equally so in San
Francisco. The Chinatown of San
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02

The western side of Kauai has sent II
very liberal donation of clothes, ma
terial and money for the sufferers from
plague, and from the necessary destruc-
ton of property. Every part of the
group has been most generous in af-
fOrding assistance, and the we'll known
liberality of Hawaiians receives fur
Their demonstration. Liberality is a viz
tue which is truly Hawaiian, the gener-
Osity of the native Hawaiian was pro-
verbal, and he has inculcated it upon
every one who has settled on the
islands
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02

The Castle Home for orphan children
is a very noble beginning to what will
probably grow into a considerably
larger plan when we'll conducted
There are many who will take a deep
interest in the home, and its means
will increase by bequest and donation.
1t is a noble monument raised to the
members of a family who were untimely
cut off, but who will live again in the
happiness and comfort conferred upon
the helpless and destitute children or
many a future generation. Such a
monument is far better and more en-
during than the "storied urn" it is
what Horace said, "monumentum acre
perennius," more enduring than brass.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02

One of the regularly occurring short
ages in some important articles of gen
eral use is again upon us. Kerosene and
gasoline are quite short, and one can
not tell when the shortage will be made
coast that ship owners are in position
to pick out their cargoes. How COM
pietely dependent we are upon the outer
world for supplies. The slightest dis
arrangement of commerce throws us all
astray. But it is exactly the same thing
for other parts of the world, only res
ults are not so quickly felt there as
here
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02
Never Break
Garden TrOwels

Our new Stock Of Blue Flame Wick.
less Oil Stoves has arrived at last,
all sizes and they are beauties. Don't
be alarmed about the scarcity of
kerosene Oil; the market will be glut-
ted in a few days and we will see
that you get enough in the mean time
to use with the new stove.
Our Crockerv, Glassware, Table Sill
yer, Cutlery and Lamp departments
are more complete than ever and we
have plenty CT goods on the way.
A neat Dinner Set for $3.50, and En-
graved Water Glasses for so cents
per dozen ought to encourage people
to commence housekeeping.
Do you know that we have a COM
plete Repair Department where you
can get your stove fixed, your lamps
put in order, crockery mended, lawn
mower overhauIed, and hose repair
ed. 49,. 81
We are the sole agents on the TIa-
waiian Islands for Jewel stoves
for wood or coal, STANDARD" Wick
less Blue Flame Oil Stoves, and
"Gurney" Cleanable Refrigerators.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02

We have no stringent regulations on
our statute book relative to bicycles,
but something should be done to curb
the errant propensities of the rapid
cyclists From day to day COM
plants to the various newspapers are
made with reference to bicycle riders.
They really frequently endanger peo-
pies lives or limbs and some influence
ought to be brought to bear on the
rapid riders around corners. Which in
fuence is better? Police, or common
rnnea
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02

w. o. Smiths appeal to Congress on
behalf of Hawaii puts our case very
fully and very intelligently. That We
should be left without legislative ma
chinery at this juncture is a very
serious matter, and it is a good thing
that there is some one in Washington
who can put our condition in the right
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02
Fresh
Flower
Seeds

We have on hand a large
assortment of the freshest
Flower Seeds, such as
Pansy, CarnatiOn, Verbena,
Petunia, Balsam, Phlat,.
Sweet Peas, LObelia,
Morning Glory, Four O'cIOcks,
Etc, ETC.,
Now is the time to select
the Seeds for your favorite
Button Hole Bouquet
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-02

Has an extra wheel which makes it
work easier and last much longer
than the ordinary Dover" and does
not cost any more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-25

party in McDonough and tell us that
he had managed to catch a tree after
swimming a mile or more in the water.
Flagman Quinlan worked like the hero
that he is. He finally got to the top
and ran as fast as he could to a farm
house nearby and came with a rope.
1t was too short, however, and he had
to make the trip again to another
house. Finally we got plenty of rope
and we pulled the two ladies out of the
forward end of the coach and all were
soon on top of the ground
When asked how wide the wash-out
was, Mr.. Rohr said:
1 cannot tell you accurately; to me
it seems the width of the Mississippi
river and the roar Of the flames and
waters was something calculated to un-
string any man."
w. w. Ipark, one of the killed, re-
Gently moved from Macon to Atlanta.
He is the southern agent for a baking
powder company of Richmond, Va, and
was returning to Atlanta after a short
trip.
Among the passengers were several
conductors and trainmen coming to At
ianta to spend their day of rest. Among
them was Flagman ]. j. Quinian. Most
of the railroad employees were in the
forward coaches, but Quinlan for some
unknown reason, was in the Pullman.
His work is praised to the utmost by
the few survivors who came into At
lanta tonight. The fear that the road
bed for some distance on the Macon
side OF the wreck was unsafe and other
wash-outs might occur, caused a wreck
ing train to be sent from Atlanta, the
latter city being also much nearer.