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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
OCCUPATION OF MIND.

REGARDLESS of the condition of life in which
men may be placed, they still have time to think,
and as this time is made of in that degree will
the mind improve. No man separate himself
from his thoughts they ever present. crude and
undigested perhaps, but still present awaiting the
moulding touch of reflection to form them into the
minds finished product.
To be rightfully occupied, the mind needs inter
course with other and if possible, greater minds It
requires contradiction, diverse opinions and new
thoughts to refresh it's strength and elevate it above
it's normal level The infusion of new ideas, the
knowledge impaired by the experience of others and
the standard sentiments of literature, with their
beauty of expression, depth of meaning and the i'm
pressions they leave to the mind what rain is to
vegitation revivifying the strength adding to it's
clearness and improving it's growth. The influence
of strong and we'll balanced mind over weak and
vacllating one far greater than is generally sup
posed. The weak one will naturally initiate and be
guided by the Judgment of the stronger and if the
strong is pure and above reproach, the weaker will
often accept the examples it sets and endeavor to
possess qualities that it admires and acknowledges
superior to it's Rejecting the value Of these
qualities creates the ambition to cultivate Them and
as the mind dwes on the possibility of possessing
what is needed to train it for the reception of these
qualities, it is attuned to the occupation that i'm
proves and ennobles it above the ordinary.
What the mind should not be occupied with is
of greater Importance than what it should be &C.
cupied with Constant brooding real or fancied
grievances rreconcilable discord with circumstances
that forbid equal opportunity for advancement and
morbid discomfort with surrounding associations,
deterriorates the mind and units it for active and
reliable work. destroys it's independence and weakens
it's judgment. Vulgarity debases it, effaces every
vistge of it's refinement and occupies it with every
evil thought that degenerates not only the mind, but
the man. for the mind is the man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
PAROLE LAW IN COLORADO.

A SHORT time ago received pamphlet from
Colorado which contained the laws governing the
parole system in that state. When a prisoner is
sentenced to the penitentiary, instead of specifying
to the time he shall serve the court is instructed
to mention the minimum and maximum term govern
ing the crime upon which he has been convicted.
After serving the minimum sentence the prisoner
becomes eligible for parole. Where prisoners have
received definite sentence, or those now serving
sentences before this act went into effect also
entitled to the privileges of the parole law after
ing the minimum sentence which covers the crime
for which they have been convicted. The Warden
and Governor of the state determine when the pris
oner shall be paroled. In the information column
concerning the parole law and rules, we find the
following:
"After serving the minimum sentence pro-
nounced by the judge he may be released upon pa
role at any time, in the discretion of the Governor
and Warden but in any case he will not be con-
fined beyond the maximum term His release upon
parole however, will not occur until the Warden is
fully satisfied that he is thoroughly DESTROYS of be-
coming and remaining good, law-abiding citizen,
and that he is able to become and remain such.
This conclusion is based upon his record previous
to conviction the circumstances Of his crime and his
record prisoner. His record and history are
carefully examined into. When convinced Of the
above facts, the Warden will recommend him to the
Governor for parole.
''When released upon parole, the prisoner is re-
CURED to report to his employer, and to remain in
such employment until permitted to change by the
Warden, until granted his final release He must
be upright and square in all his dealings He must
abstain from liquor in every form, and he must avoid
evil associations and improper places of amusement.
He must report promptly to the Warden the first
of each month for year, and thereafter. every
three months until his maximum sentence has ex-
pired, or he has secured his final discharge.
During imprisonment, the prisoner ispermitted
to receive letters from friends as often they may
come. He can write, however, only once in two
weeks except by special permission from the Warden
He may receive daily and weekly newspapers, peri
odicas of good character fruit tobacco etc. but no
writing Materials wearing apparel medicines from
outside sources. All medicines and other necessary
articles furnished to him by the institution. He
may receive visits from friends living at distance,
whenever they and friends living in Canon
City permitted to see him once in two weeks.
Interviews are limited to thirty minutes. Any one
or all of the above privileges may be taken from him
for bad conduct"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The habit of thinking is the homeopathic rem
edy for the ills of bad habits Pondering over
their evils begets dislike for them, and when dis
like becomes fixed the resolution to conquer them is
formed As the benefit derived from one good
habit becomes manifest, the desire to form another
is awakened. The more thought given to it's value
the it grows into character.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

ingratitude calls for nothing but resentment and
contempt. The migrate recognizes no obligation
binding accepts trust but to prove false to it and
knows no friend but to betray him, and wherever
found, be he humble proud, exists as the target
for the execration of all lovers of Justice
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
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thought you might be kinder
sorter predujiced ag'in it,
Court was instantly adjourned,
and the Judge, Sheriff and on
lockers stampeded for the outside.
Nashville Banner.
An American law journal has
quoted the charge to a jury de-
livered by a certain Judge Dono-
van, as the shortest charge on
record. The judge said:
'Gentlemen of the jury, if you
believe the plaintiff, find verdict
for plaintiff, and fix the amount.
If you believe the defendant, find
a verdict for defendant. Follow
the officer
But an English periodical caps
this brief charge by quoting a
shorter one, delivered by Commits
sioner Kerr. He said to the jury:
''That man says prisoner robbed
him; the prisoner says he didn't.
You settle Tx.
$685.
81 want to know" cried the irate
visitor, whether that item of
yours in regard to me is an in
territorial slur or merely editorial
insininity.''
"What are you talking about,
my dear sir, and who are you any
way?" asked the editor.
"I'm DR.. KilIiam, and refer to
your announcement of the sudden
illness of the Hon. John Jones, in
which you say: Mr.. Jones is in
great danger, DR.. Killiam has been
called in" -Philadelphia Press.
$3.50
An exchange gives this example
of the difficulties sometimes en-
countered under Russian laws.
Said an official to a traveller sus-
pected of too great curiosity:
"You can't remain in this coun-
try, SIR
Every WE'LL" returned the trav-
eler, then I'll leave it,
"Have you permit to leave?'
mo, SIR
"Then you cannot leave. I give
you twenty-four hours for making
up your mind what to do."-Ex.
There is one small girl in Wash
ington who has poor opinion of
women's conventions and con-
crosses. She is but 10 and a de-
cade later may change her mind.
Her mamma was relating an in
cident of recent woman's conven-
ton.
'The chair" she said, chad no
remarks to make. Enough had
already been said by the foor.''
Right here the little miss broke
in with, Mercy me, mamma!
Do the chairs and floor talk, too,
down there?'
And the husband and father is
laughing yet.-New York Mail
and Express.
An exchange says that western
editor has hit upon a plan to keep
subscriptions paid up that takes
the cake. Every time delinquent
subscriber is mentioned in his
paper his name is inverted. For
example,: ''evaD senoJ and wife
are spending a few days in Chas-
ka." Every other subscriber
understands what it means, and
there is a grand rush to get right
side up again.-Chaska Review.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

INGRATITUDE embodies the full measure of
everything mean and contemplate in human nature.
Everything in the category of human faults can be
at least partially justified but this supreme violation
of confidence and lack of appreciation on the part of
one upon whom charity or sympathy has been be-
slowed All other bad traits may arouse pity, but
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

THOSE who continually misrepresent facts and
debase truth and justice, not all in the peniten-
tiaries by long ways Notwithstanding the general
odium that is everlastingly cast upon the prisoner
there many in prisons who come much nearer
being what an ideal citizen should be- than those
who representing society SUCH This is a
rather harsh parallel but nevertheless it is pro-
found truth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

HE WHO criticises another anonymously is as
low wretch as he who villifes you behind your
back. Both, however, despicable towards and
lack the manliness to make their statement openly
when they feel that they have grievance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

HAYDEN Carruth was a country
school teacher in Wabash county,
Mimi, twenty years ago. Then
he went out West. In Sioux Falls,
S. D., he started weekly paper.
In 1887 he wrote some humor-
Gus editorials for the Chicago
Tribune and sent some others to
the New York Tribune. Both
we're accepted and he went to Chi
cago. Here he was offered $50
week to join the Tribune's staff.
But the price did not suit him and
he went to New York. There be
hunted up newspaper friend.
"I'm going over to see the Trib-
une people, he said. 'Now, what
ought I to charger"
Knowing the rates of compensa-
tion in newspaper business, his
friend suggested $40.
"How did you make out?"
"Oh! all right, but I wish [ had
asked more.''
"Do you think you could have
got $5O?"
Fifty? l asked them $75 and
they took it so quickly I'm sorry I
didn't make it $780," Saturday
Evening Post.
"Gentlemen of the jury" said
the attorney for the defense, 1--WE
will now introduce our star witness.
After hearing her testimony you
will never have the heart to con-
vict my unfortunate client of burn
ing his barn. Speak up madam. -
"For forty-three years." said the
witness, "1've lived with the de-
PENDANT an commencin' with the
day after we wuz married I've
built the fires regular every mornin'.
Start a fire! Why, that man
couldn't start a fire in a powder
magazine!"
Whereupon the jury acquitted
him without leaving their seats.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Thirty years ago one of the
famous elephants that travelled in
this country was ;'Old Columbus"
During one of his summer trips
through Virginia, he stopped at
the town of D.. In the neigh
boring town of H, a boy fa-
miliarly called "Dave," and notori-
Gus for leadership in all kinds of
miscellaneous tricks, determined to
show off before the other boys at
"Old Columbus" expense, and in
vited several Of his companions to
go with him.
Having come to the elephants
stable, Dave gave him first, candy,
then cake, and finally cried: "Now
boys" and slipped a piece of to-
bacco into his proboscis, intending
to get out Of danger and enjoy
"Old Columbus disgust and
anger.
But before he could move,
Columbus seized him and whirled
him upward through the opening
overhead against the roof Of the
stable.
Unhurtb his unexpected "rise,"
Dave dropped on the haymow.
The other boys below, supposing
this to be the "trick" promised
them, cried out in admiration:
"Dave, Dave, do that again.
Dave, comfortably seated out of
harms way, earnestly answered:
| ono bousI T on1v do tbo4 +,.;oL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

SOME indulge in meanness because they
are mean others do because their ideals false
and are unacquainted with the ideals that teach
greater and grandeur things.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

ONE should never boast of his acts, whether
good bad It is not only vulgar, but others
to reflect whether you sincere or merely accom-
plishing that which adds luster to yourself.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The desire to get something for nothing is
thoroughly ingrained in human nature. Many at
tempt to conceal this cupidity their part, while
others carry their transactions openly and with
out fear of criticism The universal desire to be-
mllionaires fosters rascaty and increases the
number of those who practice humbuggery and are
willing to take the chances of being humbugged by
others. In the pursuit of defrauding others, the
weak become the prey of the stronger intellect.
The aim of each is criminal; but is pitted
against the other, they both eventually become the
dupes of their own greed
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
N 0 TIC E.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who
regular lists Will please consider such
sample copies. If after reading. conclude that
THE MIRROR is worthy of patronage send your
this office a trial subscription rates
as published
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

BEFORE Judging the faults Of another too Sc
verely, we should bear in mind that we also are
human and not above committing errors Of indis-
cretion
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

To AVOID getting into trouble does not neces-
sarily mean that you are coward. In avoiding it
you rise superior to the bully and tough.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
BASEBALL.

Standing Of the clubs in National and
American Leagues, May 8.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

If WE placed higher value upon the kindness that
has been done us, we would be certain of being
again rewarded
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

IT IS easy matter to practice deception.
But to prove that this deception was honorable,
quires all ones shrewdness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

To APE the foolish manners of the ulgar, are
the first stepping toward debasing ones char
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
The Austral,an Hoomernno.

The boomerang, that unique instru-
ment of war or of the chase used by
the aborigines of Australia, is Of hard
wood, of bent form; the shape is par
abolic. 1t is about two and a half
inches broad, third of an inch thick,
and two feet long, the eXtremities be-
ing rounded. The method of using this
remarkable weapon is very peculiar.
1t is taken by one end, with the bulged
side downward, and thrown forward as
if to hit some object twenty-five yards
in advance. Instead of continuing to
go directly forward, as would natur-
ally be expected, it slowly ascends in
the air, whirling round and round, and
describing a curved line until it
reaches considerable height, when it
begins to retrograde and finally sweeps
over the head OF the protector and falls
behind him. This surprising motion
is produced by the reaction uf the al.
upon missile of this peculiar shape.
The boomerang is one Of the ancient
instruments of war of the natives of
Australia. They are said to be very
dexterous in hitting birds with 1.-THE
birds being, of course, behind them
and perhaps not aware thas they are
objects of attack.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
The Lumberman.

For all the lumberman's rough jocu-
larity, his heart is right, says Rollin
Lynde HART in the January Atlantic.
Once the forest harbored fugitives
from justice; but the railroad brought
the sheriff, the sheriff brought the Law,
and law brings decency. Besides, as at
sea and on the plains, the open air
breathes spirit of chivalry. Suppose
man affronts waitress; twenty de-
tenders leap to their feet. Suppose a
poor fellow is hurt; round goes the
hat What is more, two comrades will
drop their work and take him sixty
miles to the doctor And, sad to tell,
there is need enough for that sort Of
sympathy. "Woodman,' says Helen,
who, in spite of my earnest remon-
STRANGE, never verifies her quotations.
"Woodman, spare that toe" A fine
hero, no doubt, is this man of the for
est, brave and generous soul; but
nevertheless, as in the case of MI.
Burgess impurpled heifer, I'D rather
see than be one" For, roundly outdc-
ing that sly humorist's confessed pref
ence for fingers rather than toes"
the lumberman does his best to dis
pense with both. What are left by
the woods are claimed by the mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
near.klns Sent From This Country.

Owing to the growing scarcity of the
American black bear, from which bear
skin caps are made, and the consequent
rise in price, brigade committee mas
been appointed to report to the British
war office as to the expediency of abol-
ishing this cap. The troops WHO now
wear the bearskin are the brigade OF
Guards, the Scots Greys and the Royal
Engineer band. The official lie of a
bearskin is eight years, and when a
third battalion shall have been added
80 the Scots Guards. the number of
.bearskins required Will be about 1000
annually
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
a FORMER AMERICAN SAYS.
Doubled Their Cultivated Lands and

Doubled Their Cultivated Lands and
Moro Than Doubled Their Stock.
The following letter, written by Mr..
John Cummings of Wetaskiwin. AL
berta, Canada, formerly of Washing
ton, to friend in the United States.
is only one of hundred similar cases,
and what was done by Mr.. Cummings
can more easily be done today by any
good, sober and Industrious farmer
who chooses to make his home in the
dominion.
Dear Sir: You want to know how I
got along since I came into Northern
Alberta. l am happy to inform you
that am not ashamed to tell.
We located five miles northeast of
Wetaskiwin; left Pennington, Wash,
on the 10Th day of May, driving all the
way. We had time to build our
log house the first fall, and to make
us comfortable for the family and
stock. We then built four stables, 1Sx
20 inside, so that we could put every
thing inside them when the cold got
down to the fifties, and worked hard
getting up the stables. and got through
| clubbing on the LIST of December; but,
| to our surprise, we had no use for the
| stables only for the milk COW and two
spans of horses. The balance of the
| horses lived on the prairie all winter,
and took care of themselves. The doors
of two stables were left open for them
to go into in cold time, but they
would not do it, but stayed out on the
prairie the coolest night we had and
looked as spry as crickets.
l can go ten rods back of my house
and count ten residents. I know all
of their circumstances. Every one of
them have doubled their cultivated
land, and doubled their animals, and
a great deal more. All OF us are COM
paratively out of debt and an unusual
ly big crop to thresh and prospects OF
fair price, and l expect we are as
we'll contented lot of people as there
is to be found from Florida to the
Klondike.
My son bought two pounds of Irvine
to the acre, and when we started tc
bind some barley we found that in.
stead Of taking two pounds to the acre
it was TAXI g nearly five pounds. Their
you ought to have seen him hitch up
team and make for town for 100 pound:
more. cannot say how it will thresh
All can say is that it is well-headeA
and takes en- enormous amount q
Irvine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
rbotocranh,ns the Inside orthe STONE CHI


Photographing the inside OF the
stomach has the sound of a very diff
cult operation, whereas it is really q
very simple undertaking. The pa
tent merely swallows the camera and
electric light and conducts operations
by cord attached to the film. There
is also a conducting wire which ex-
tends from the electric light out to an
adjacent battery. The photographs
are taken by pulling the cord, which
enables the film to run past the lens,
the electric light is then turned on un-
til the sensitive plate has been i'm
pressed with the image. The light is
then turned off and another section OF
the film is brought into play. When
the film is exhausted the apparatus is
withdrawn and the films developed and
enlarged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-15
What the River Teaches.

Lesson the first. The river teaches
us the peace of obedience. OF all mas
tiers, the most memorable is nature.
She never laughs with us because we
want to laugh. or weeps with us be-
cause we want to cry. Many a wedding
day has been wet with shower and
frozen with SHOWS, and many funeral
procession wends its way through a
garden. Even the birds may carol in
the tree branches overhead when we
lower the dear body into the ground,
as though every heartache, sorrow,
hopelessness and sob could be driven
away by their happy songs. The farm
ers study the laws of the seasons. We
plant at a certain time. reap when we
ought to reap, care for the cattle as
they ought to be cared for, and the
more we obey the atmospheric COM
mands the greater the crops, the fuller
the hencoops and the fatter the calves.
The sailors keep one eye upon the
north star, another upon the compass,
while the hand is finging the sounding
lead. They watch the chart as care
fully as the weather cock with his bill
touches the lips of the storm to feel
the first breath of the wind.