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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
Written for The PRISON Mirror.
Progress and Evolution.

In recent issue of The MIRROR, a
writer signing himself "Aksarben,"
gives long article in which he en-
deavOrS to demonstrate to us that the
world has suddenly ceased to progress
sometime since the decease of Benja-
min Franklin. He does not give the
exact date as to when Providence gave
up the fight; but if he can prove his
assertions, it will mark him as the
greatest discoverer of the ages, beside
whom Newton, Calico, Darwin and
others, are mere children.
l do not wish to pose as critic on
"Aksarben's'' article. I dislike to have
my own articles criticized; for a critic
is generally the one who knows less
about it than any one else, according
to my notion. "Aksarben" calls for
facts, though he does not give any.
Just so. will endeavor to show with a
few facts that the world is jogging along
pretty much as usual, and that it is
growing better every day under the
auspices of an all-wise God who is
working out the countless destinies of
humanity in his own inscrutable way.
In the first place we all know there
are two distinct forces workingtagainst
each other in the material world. One
force is constantly building up, con-
stantly repairing, trying to perfect all
things. This force we call God. 1t is
an intelligent force; its actions are not
impulsive, vacilsating, unstable; but
follow certain laws unalterable and
Interchangeable, and its actions are di-
rected by a will, intelligent, ever active
and controlled by one desire, one aim
love. This force, this invisible per-
sonality is ever present everywhere.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
SCOT letter from Tony the other

SCOT letter from Tony the other
day." said Aunt Hepzibah Linchpin.
"What's he doin' ?" asked the caller.
"He's maxim livin' 'thout doin' any
thing" he says. "He's got position
with a lot of rich men that have club
house and play some kind of game.
I've forgot what it is, but anyway, all
Tony's got to do is to carry bag with
some sticks in it. and the men use the
sticks and do all the work" Chicago
Tribune.
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Is;


ready when the dawn cometh, and
goeth to rest late, so that it came to
pass that he was ready, while the great
Sampson was miles away. So he TAX
eth command, and as the Spainites
came out they were met with the
mighty shells of the boom booms, and
ship by ship they were sent to the bot
tom of the great sea. Now in the noise
and smoke of the battle, one great ship
of the Spainites fed away. But two
mighty ships of the Yankees sendeth
the foam of the sea flying as they go in
pursuit. And soon cometh the roar of
the boom boom, and the hiss of the
great shells, and the battle is over
The Spainites send their ships on the
rocks and surrender.
CHAPTER ".
Now it came to pass that the Queen
of the Spainites, sayeth unto the wise
men and elders: "There cometh time
of much woe IN the land, if the Yankee
devils draw nigh unto our Shores" So
she asketh for peace.
And in that day there was much re-
joicing throughout all the earth, for all
kings were sore afraid in those days at
the valor of the Sons of Liberty, and
so there was peace between the SPAIN
ties and the Sons of Liberty from that
time until the year 2O98.
Now in the wars with the Spainites,
Mckinley took the goodly islands of
Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines,
and they were rich in gold and ma, y
precious things, so the servants of the
Golden Gods longeth for them with
much longing. So they, and the other
wise men, sayeJh unto Mckinley: 90
most mighty ruler, is it not written in
our law, that every man is worthy of
his hire? Lo, this war hath cost us
many chests of golden treasure, there
fore, let us hold these lands and people
as subjects unto us, till we have re-
gained all the treasure we have spent,
that we may build new temples unto
our gods of gold" And all the high
priests sayeth good, good, amen, and
amen.
And Mckinley looketh at his beloved
Marcus Hanna, who winketh and say
eth, go live forever, most wise of rul-
ers; so let it be, as much gold is much
joy unto u.s."
So Mckinley signeth with the great
seal, and it was done.
Now when the great prophet Bryan
heareth these things afar' off, behold!
he cometh among the people again and
exhorteth them not to make slaves of
this people, who want to be free of
themselves, so much trouble arose in
the land Of the Sons of Liberty, and a
great general, named Miles, came forth,
and he sayeth to the people, that the
brave soldiers died from meat that
stinketh, and it is written, in. that day
many died therefrom.
And the people waxed hot, and the
high priests sacrificed priest, named
Eugene, unto the people, and they were
sore afraid lest the people destroy them
also.
| CHAPTER "
Now it came to pass that about that
time the Sons of Liberty went to war
with the Philippinites, whom they
bought from the King of the Spainites,
and there was much slaughter in that
land, and many of the Sons of Liberty
won much fame and glory on the fields
of battle, and on the rivers of that
land.
There were Major Bean, and Gen.
Dock Ames, of the tribe of Minnesota;
Col. Funston, and Gen. Wheaton, of
the tribe of Kansas; and many others,
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CHRONICLES:
BY
JAN O,RURICK.
Written for The Prison Marror.

Written for The Prison Meror.
CHAPTER III.
Now in those days men talked
through the water, so that it was only
few hours before the mighty McKin-
ley heareth the good news. Then it
came to pass that the Sons of Liberty
went mad with joy throughout all the
land. No man, no, not one was like
unto Dewey, the great commander,
who won the first great battle Of the
war. And Hanna, the wise man, say
eth unto Mckinley, "Saidest 1 not
SOP"
Now it came to pass, that other
great men in that day, sayeth one unto
another, "Go too; let us 60, and do as
this Dewey hath done; see how great
he hath grown"
So they consulteth with the two high
priests, Alger and Long. And the
high priests caused it to be made
known, that they were mighty men of
valor. And they were sent off in ships,
to the enemy's country.
And among those great warriors
was Sampson, like unto him of the
jawbone fame; and a Shafter, like unto
FaIstaff of King Henry's time. And
the Spainites were sore afraid when
they heard all these things, and their
great sea commander fled unto the
harbor of Santiago for shelter from the
terrible Sampson.
Now it cometh to pass that Sampson
heareth that Cervera hath entered San
tiago harbor. So he looketh wise and
sayeth: "Bring on the mighty ship
Merrimac that costeth four hundred
thousand golden dollars, and sink her
in the middle of the channel" And
10, it was done, and the Spainites were
amazed at the great price, and the
valor of the men who sank the ship.
And in that day goodly young
officer, named Hobson, had charge of
the sinking of this costly ship, and he
was much feared for his valOr and
daring deeds, even like unto David of
old, before whom the fair maidens of
King Saul danced, and sang praises
unto
So it come to pass, that the daughters
OF the Sons of Liberty sang the praises
of Hobson, of the tribe of the Virgin
iaites, and they played upon the timble,
and the kisses before him, and the
sound of the yum yum went before
him in all the land, and there was
much joy.
Now it came to pass, that the armies
of the mighty Shafter, made war upon
the hosts of the Spainites, and there
was great slaughter
And it came to pass that the war
cries and fame of the Rough Riders
spread among the Spainites, and when
they heareth how they fought hand to
hand with the great bears, in their
mountain dens, of how they wrestled
with the mighty bison of the plains,
and turned the wild and fiery broncho,
they were sore afraid, and they think
eth to surrender.
Now about this time, Cervera, the
mighty sea commander, sayeth unto
the captains of his ships, "By the beard
of Blanko, and the mule of Sanko
Panza, liketh not this land fighting,
so we will 60 to sea, and sink the
Yankee ships, and then destroy
Chicago"
SO he Uivath the word and hoino
merry with wine, they goeth like a
war horse to the battle, with much
noise and prancing, and they passed
through the channel, which Sampson
filled up with 100000 Yankee dollars,
and they steameth to the westward no.
Now at that time there was a
Yankee commander named Schley, like
unto the great Dewey. This Schley,
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age Is now popular IN almost every CONT
hehth country This new condition In
creases the demand. and the adulterators
mus nave the opportunity to ply their me-
lafious trade with success Take a hand
Iui Oh ordinary tea. place IL in lukewarm
water. and when the leaves ara thoroushI,,
saturated open and spread them out anil
three chances in six. you Will find n guam
MY or strawberry, linden. sage and other
ieafes In the collection. But should II b.,
found that all OF the leaves belong To m.
Yea plant. that will be no proof that adul-
tSrauon has not taken place. for the clever
,Hihese nave trick of using the old leaves
OF orewed tea for the export trade. and
some of the tea dealers of Europe hav, ,,is
covered the deception and are utilizing tina
trick by preparing these leaves Them
JAMES T. DUBOIS, Consul Genera,
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Causes for Boer Defeats.


The Boer must be wheedled into fighting.
and none but native officers can do this
If not treated to his notion he will sulk.
and a Chinaman will fight better than a
sulky Boer. He is not a soldier and doesn't
pretend to be. The glamor of battle at
tracts him not. and his pride in victory is
so subdued as to seem entirely lacking.
The dull routine of the laager Expresses
him He pines for the isolation and ease of
his farm. and he frequently insists upon
having his wife with him In the lager.
Let me tell the truth The Boer is lazy.
He Is almost too lazy to go and fight. He
is entirely too lazy to scout or do picket
duty or dig trenches. He will permit a po-
sition to remain easily assailable when a
few strokes of pick and shovel would rem
der II impregnable. He makes nothing OF
sleeping on sentry duty. knowing well that
he will not be punished II caught. Environ
ment and climatic influences are RESPONSE
BILE for this lack of physical energy. He
Acknowledges no sequence In rank. and IL
his own commandant is killed, will take
orders from no one under the commandant
general This leaves endless openings for
decentralization and disintegration OF the
commanders. If the Boer decides to aban-
don a position no protest OF any oficer
will prevent his carrying out his design or
check his retreat Take him altogether,
he is a very unsatisfactory soldier for
trained officers to command.
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into financial obscurity and ruin. This is an
alarmngly unhealthy condition. unjust to
the great majority of the people. and alto
gethsr un-AmeriCau.
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| longer required-men who fight when the
| country needs fighters and work when the
country needs workers.
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est duty of humanity Is to help others to
be free. The just punishment of people
that enslave and rule over another is the
loss Of their own liberty. for a democracy
cannot be an empire and remain both.
War ON the Trusts.
The platform also declares unceasing war
fare in nation, state and city against trusts
and private monopolies in every form. This
declaration means that the laws now on the
statute books against this growing evil
must be enforced by honest and colnpe-
tent officials, and that there shall be enact
ed other laws efficient enough to completely
govern and control all trusts and monopo-
lies. The baneful effects of these organi-
cations cannot be estimated or described.
They have grown up under the fostering
care of the party now in power, which has
completely controlled all the lawmaking
authority for nearly four years. BY its en-
action this party confesses its inability or
diSinclination, either Of which Is criminal
to deal with the trusts. II the people there
fore would put a curb on the trusts they
must vote the government out of the hands
of the trusts. We recently a republican
Congress surrender the combination of the
treasury vaults to the armor plate trust
benefit OF another trust withdraw the Con-
stitution from our newly acquired territory.
The trusts now count the United States as
one of their assets They claim to own
These trusts therefore are in favor of the
regulation of trusts by Congress con-
trolled by trusts. In other words the trusts
will trust the congressional trust to control
the trusts. The serious objection to trusts
is that by their methods they are rapidly
acquiring all the business of the country.
They have driven out of business by their
methods tens of thousands of heretofore
prosperous establishments trading in a COM
paratively small way. The prosperity which
they have created Is republican prosperity
and not the prosperity of the masses of the
people, or of the vast body known as the
middle classes. They multiply the for
tunes of a few until they are many times
millionaffes. One of our trust magnates
boasts that he intends to die a Millionaire
Still the sweat-shops increase and the wage
of those in the rural districts barely sus-
tains life.
The friends of the trusts and those who
are their immediate beneficiaries do not
hesitate to assert that the day of the in
dividual has passed This being admitted
then the day of monopoly. the syndicate
the combine and the mother OF these the
trusts. Is come. The man full of true
American vim and vigor, brains, skill and
energy Is to count as nothing In the eternal
fight for bread, and the unfeeling soulless
and heartless corporation is to rue. Finan-.
c!al Independence among the prosperous
middle classes and merchants of moderate
means will depart and they are to be driven
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trasted.
The forcible annexation of territory to be
governed by arbitrary power differs as
much from the acquisition of territory to
be built up into states a monarchy diff
fers from a democracy The democratic
party does not oppose expansion. when ex-
panSion eniargeS the area Of the republic
and incorporates land which can be settled
Dy American citizens or adds TO our popula-
ton people who are willing to become Cit
liens and are capable of discharging their
duties as such The acquisition of the
Louisiana territory, Florida, Texas and
other tracts which have been secured from
time to time. enlarged the republic and
the Constitution followed the flag into the
new territory 1t Is now proposed to seize
upon distant territory already more dense
ly populated than our own country and to
force upon the people government for
which there Is no warrant in our Constitu-
ton our laws
II We have an imperial policy we must
nave large standing army as its natural
ana necessary complement The shirt
which will Justify the forcible annexation
or the Philippine Islands will Justify the
SEIZURE or other islands and the DONNA tion
of other people. and with wars OF conquest
We can expect a certain II not rapid growth
or our military establishment That a
large permanent increase in our regular
army IL intended by the republican leaders
Is not mere matter of conjecture hut a
matter of fact. In his message of Decem-
Der D. lS9S. the President asked for author
ity TO increase the standing army to 100 900
In 1896 the army contained about 25 600
men. Within two years the President ask
ed for four times that many. and repub-
hcan House OF Representatives complied
with the request after the Spanish treaty
had been signed and when no country was
at war with the United States If such
an army is demanded when an imperial
policy Is contemplated. but not openly
avowed. what may be expected il the peo-
pie encourage the republican party by in
dorsing its policy at the polls? A large
standing army Is not only a pecuniary
burden to the people and, If accompanied
by compulsory service, a constant source
OF irritation but 1t is ever a menace to a
republican form of government. The army
is the personification of force and milf
tarism will inevitably change the ideals
OF the people and turn the thoughts of our
young men from the arts OF peace to the
science of war. The government which re-
lies for Its defense upon its citizens is more
likely to be just than one which has at
call large body of professional soldiers
A small standing army and well-eauip-
ped and well-disciplined state militia are
sufhcient in ordinary times. and in an emer-
gency the nation should in the future as in
| the past place its dependence upon the
volunteers. who come from all occupattons
at their country's call and return to nro-
ductive labor when their services are no
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-24

Minnesota seems to be the storm
center OF politics these DAYS. The
midroad poDulists chose Donnelly OF
Minnesota for their vice president,
and the fusion pops selected Towne.
Now the republicans OF Minnesota
are bringing out Senator W. d..
Washburn for the republican nomin.
alton. 1t would be a singular coin
cident should all parties go to Min
nesota for their vice presidential
nominee.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-24

products OF agriculture last yea +
were worth billion and a half of
dollars more than any year during
the Cleveland-Wilson depression
from 1892 to 1896. This is an ave-
rage increace OF 81 per cent. Live
stock in general has gained in value
80 per cent, and crops show an in
crease of 20 per cent. The products
of live stock, including meats, dairy
pro ducts, etc, have increased 40 per
cent over the lowest point during the
period mentioned. Horses have IN
creased one-third, cattle about 40per
cent, and sheep have about doubled
in value.
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1t Hurts Fir. Bryan.

Itso happened that the interests
OF Mr.. Bryan and Senator Pettigrew
divided when the Sioux Falls con
vention met. The nomination OF a
vice president OF Sioux Falls would
be sure to increase the already large
assortment OF troubles on Mr..
Brvau's hands. He did not want
a nomination. Senator Allen plain
ly intimated this and Senator Allen
is as nearly the authorized mouth
piece of Mr.. Bryan as any man in
public life. The Democrats suffered
greatly by reason of the vice presi-
Dental mistake made in 1896, and
it was Mr.. Bryan's wish that the
selection OF a candidate this time
should be matter OF conference and
mutual concession instead of at
tempted dictation on the part OF one
party to the alliance. This was
plainly the politics OF the situation
from Mr.. Bryan's standpoint.
But Mr. Pettigrew's interest was
counter to this. Ii he eyer gets re
turned to the senate it will have to
be by Populist votes. The Demo
cratic party in this state has
crumbled to pieces and amounts to
mighty little. 1t is to the Populists
that Mr.. Pettigrew must look for
the votes necessary to his re-elec-
ton. Hence when it became mani
fest that the Populists would resent
the complete absorption OF their
party by the Democrats, which re
sentiment would increase the mid
road vote, Mr.. Pettigrew readily
threw his weight against the plan
which was for the benefit OF Mr.. Bry-
an. and for the plan which would
possibly save his own political life,
This is perhaps natural, and it does
not fit in with the noisy protesta-
lions which were recently given out
in the senator's behald to the effect
that he proposes to Offer himself up
as a sacrifice this year upon the alter
of Bryanism. When it came to a
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-24
Percheron stallion
CHARLEY.

Registered in the Percheron Stud
book of America, recorded No. 20913.
Color Gray. star. irregular strip. left hind
foot white. Foaled June 1897 bred by
Alex Miller. DeVoe. S. d. Sire Gilbert
5l54 (A6l) he by Brilliant 1871 t755) he
6y Brilliant 1899 1850 he by Coco III,
VIZ ! he by vieux Chaslin C7l3); ne Ly
Coco (7l2) he by Mignon t715) he by
Jean LIE. Blanc (739l.
Dam. Rosalie 1876 by Deyoe 1850, he
by Briard 53l7 1880 +; he by Brilliant
1871 (755) etc. End dan, Jeanette 4730
Sd dam, Julie SCI 4th dam Jeanne $50.
Certified by president and secretary
American Percheron Horse Breeders As
scciation.
Charley will stand Mondays and Tues
GAYS at home pace Spring township
Fridays and Saturdays at Orient, s. D.
DUCKECK BROS.
cots Owners.
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their states must elect them. They
considered it would advance their
own in terests to suit their populist
constituents ny Nominating Towne
at Sioux Falls. So they did it, re-
gardless of Bryan's interest, and
contrary to his wishes. They scored
"a personal victory at Bryans ex-
pense, and neither the de mocrats
nor populists like it.
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choice between pursuing a course
which every keen Bryan man knew
was best for Bryan, u course which
would help him in his own state, Mr..
Pettlgrew readily and promptly be.
trayed "the pee, less Statesman" and
"the matchless leader" from Nebras
ka.
Senator Butler was in the same po-
sition with Mr.. Pettigrew. Butler
has senatorial fight on his hands
If he is reelected, it must be by Pop
ulist votes. Hence he was more
anxious to make showing to the
Populists than to Mr.. Bryan, and
hence he worked night and day to
make nomination which might
sooth the outraged feelings OF the
Populsts even though it made GER
tain the defeat of Mr.. BRYAN. Butler
and Pettigrew thus seek to save their
own necks at the expense OF Mr.. Bry-
an. They confine their sacrifices
solely to heroic newspaper inter.
views, and striking talk on the
stump.
But the nomination OF vice pres
ident while it will increase Mr.. Bry-
ans trouble will not save the crunoi-
ing Pop party. 1t is hardly likely
that MIR. Towne will stay on the
ticket. and when he pulls off the
Pops will see that they have been be
trayed. This will send them by the
hundreds and the thousands into the
midroad movements, for it will
prove that the deal between the
Democrats and the Populists is not
an alliance but a surrender. There
are many Populists who do notfancy
the notion of being Democrats and
these will join the midroad move
ment, not with any hope OF victory
this year, but to save the Populist
organization and to perpetuate the
party. Should such a thing happen
as the reinforcement of Towne at
Kansas City, it would no doubt help
Pettigrew and Butler; but it woEld
ruin Bryan. Argus Leader
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The democrats have been wrig-
Cling about industriously trying to
put the republicansin whole on the
question of trusts, which are en-
dorsed by no party, but they have
succeeded as usual in falling into the
pit emselves. The senate biil to
try for constitutional amendment
giving congress authority to handle
trusts in various states, instead OF
by state laws, was opposed by the
democrats. In other words. the
dems are going up and down the
land shouting against the land,
shouting against the horrid trusts,
but when it comes TO voting that's
different. They would rather he
.'agin" the republicans than to be
right.