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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Written
A BOOK WITHOUT A MORAL.

Robert Grant the author of Unleavened Bread
wide publicity and to uneseved praise when the
above book the hands Of his critics.
Bead the question naturally what purpose
have view when he t Was it as powerful
merely work Of fiction?
If Mr. Grant intended be the latter undressing lacks
vitality and rather stupid the least it
book that ncnes toward construction why it written
abstract form and rambling that nothing
reader
On the other hand the author intended his as
stmulous aousng ambition American
ideal in Selma White the portrayed bv
Mr. Grant, is Of such complex that
would want to chose her model
the unnatural instead of the real dan
showing contempt for their living exclusive
she displayed equal degree the shortcomings
she later in the social scale
"Uneavened Bread is written in three parts they esg
mated The Emancipation, "The Struggle" and "The Success
Each part repetition of the first barring slight local
Some critics have described this book marvellous study
that be in everyday life. There
thousand who such mercural disposition Selma
did, 10 label such book being of American
today most harmful impression beginning
the heroine showed unmistakab of unwoman department.
Her nature seaked with vanity selfshness and egoc
opinion of her importance.
The author displayed Judgment chasing this
that felton, for such and the reader will find aborous
effort to read it's four hundred and one pages without getting
wearsome feeling. S1uoL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
NO MORE SELF-MADE MEN

"From the highest home to the
lowest in America this idea of
caste has entered, destroying our
old, high ideals and making us
pretentious and vulgar" writes
can American Mother" on "How
We Can Lead a Simple Life" in
the October Ladies' Home Jour-
nal. "The idle rich man covets
high social place with hunger
that is both ridiculous and tragic.
If he has money enough he buys
a titled husband for his daughter.
He tries to establish a precedence
for himself over his neighbors by
claims of high descent. Nor is
this appreciation of rank confined
to the leisured class in this coun-
try. It is universal. No candi-
date for office finds it necessary
now to pose as self-made man or
to put his respectable ancestors
out of sight. The self-made man
is no longer the popular hero. On
the contrary, noble ancestors are
in such demand that if we do not
have them we invent them as we
do air brakes or motors, or any,
thing else necessary to our we'll
being and comfort. The rich
American finds it as easy to have
coat-of-arms and a pedigree as to
have a dress-coat. He seldom
goes to Burke or the Heralds' Col
lege for these things. He plants
and grows his own family tree as
he does his maple at the front
door.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

all there is left of those who may
have done us wrong in the days
which have gone by, and probably
it is all that may ere long be left
of others who may assail us now
or in the future. Therefore, why
need we fret over the little things
that are passing by now? Good
sense and manliness forbid The
Advance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
We wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send to this office with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Since the leaves have begun to
fall our street commissioner is
finding it exceedingly hard to keep
Main st. in it's usual neat con-
dition. He no more than gets a
few leaves picked up when slight
breeze causes copious fall of
hundreds more.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

We have been told by our short
hand reporter, who occupies a
prominent seat in front during
chapel services, that one of the
members Of the choir must have a
hollow tooth. He says that this
choir member keeps his lips NOV
ing, but he is unable to hear the
faintest sound.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

In writing to this Office to have
the address of your MIRROR
changed, please write the name Of
the person to whom you wish it
sent and the name Of the town to
which it is directed to as plainly
as possible. In doing this it will
assist us in sending your paper to
the correct address.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

A decided change for the better
has been made in regard to march
ing into the dining rooms. To
those who smoke the change is a
godsend, and those who do not
smoke the short rest after eating
a hearty meal is welcomed most
cheerfully. Just keep right on,
Warden, and wherever you see a
rule that is working on it's head,
SO to speak, give it twist and
perhaps good results will is
sue. from it. The rule allowing
the men to smoke before dinner
must have been intended as an
economical measure, for it GER
tainly had such an effect. :,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
FRETTING OVER TRIPLES.

Never meet trouble and trials
half way. There are many un-
pleasant things lin this world,
enough to keep one in a continual
fret if he notices them. Life is
too short for a man to spend his
time in fretting and stewing and
snarling about the little disagree
able things that happen near or
about him-most of them not
worth noticing at all by sensible
person. Somebody is jolly and
makes a little noise. If you can
not join in the fun, don't notice it,
for most likely it would be repeat
ed in more disagreeable form. If
some one says something which is
not pleasant, don't make trouble
about it, for if you do the offender
(innocent offender most likely in
the first place. will repeat what
he said and add to it much more.
If you say nothing that will prob
ably end it. It is always the best
course to pass disagreeables by
and say nothing. Do what you
may, things you do not enjoy will
happen, but it is not necessary for
you to make yourself and your
friends miserable because thereof.
There are real trials enough in
this world, without getting peev-
ish, fretful or disagreeable about
little things. But some small
minds have been heard to say,
ooh, I can't bear such things-I
am too nervous!' This is non
sense for manly man, especially,
to utter. (And we include women
as we'll as men in what we here
sayD All can bear more than
they have borne, or think they can
bear A year hence you will Won
der that you have permitted little
things to annoy and make you
appear ridiculous. Suppose a
friend may appear to grow unkind,
or an enemy malicious, is that any
reason why you should make your
self uncomfortable or do and say
foolish things? Clouds do not
remain forever, and the sunshine
makes it's appearance at least half
Of the time. Bury all past trou-
bles, bear those which are present,
and don't worry about the troubles
of the future. Meet each trial
bravely as it comes, and in the
majority Of cases the best course
is to pass it by, and leave it with
Gods providence to settle and
regulate. Don't quarrel with a
handful of dust, and that is about
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

A few of the inmates have re-
Gently asked us why SO much pep
per was placed in the food. We
are unable to answer this question,
for we know absolutely nothing
about cookology. Still the cook
might be using pepper in order to
keep the kettle from boiling over.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

At the meeting of the charities
and corrections conference held
last Monday at Winona, Warden
Reeve made an address the title of
which is "The Purpose of the
State Prison" If possible we
shall publish the Warden's speech
in our next issue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Guard Gallaspie was suddenly
called from his duties at the prison
on account of the death of his
little grandchild. Mr.. Gallaspie
has the sympathy Of the whole
community in his sad bereave-
ment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Our expert whitewashers are
now employed in touching up the
entire dollhouse.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

NOTICE:-The Usher has in
his possession a letter addressed
to Miss Ida Adeare, Eau Claire,
Wis, which is without signature.
The writer can correct the error
by applying to the Deputy War
den.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

The Secretary of the Chautau-
qua Circle has received the new
studies for the insuing year. The
books embraces a wide range of
thought and deals with ancient
and modern history.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

The dollhouse is rather chilly
during these cold evenings. In
this respect it would be we'll to
ventilate the dollhouse after the
men have retired instead of be-
tween the hours of six and nine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Guard Cunningham returned to
duty Sunday morning. He was
away on a ten days vacation and
visited his home at Caledonia,
MINI.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Last week we received a short
piece of poetry by an aspiring poet
who resides within these cata-
combs. It was, in the vernacular
Of Samantha a Lay On Mary
and Her Little Lamb We shall
not publish it, because if Mary
and her lamb are still on this
mundane sphere, it might have a
disastrous effect on them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Guard Henderson and several
friends we're about the prison the
latter part of last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Turnkey Capt. Taylor was away
last Friday on matter of business.
Guard Carl johnson was acting
turnkey during his absence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

We have lost valued contribu-
tor in 81. A. o." who donned
citizens clothes and left the in
stitution last Saturday. AS friend
we wish him success in whatever
calling he may embark in.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

J. S. Glennon, captain Of the
dollhouse, is away on his vacation.
Guard Cunningham is filling his
position during his absence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Prisoners leaving the institution
between October LIST and until
next spring, are given a good
serviceable overcoat. This is in
conformity with the law as passed
by the Legislature few years ago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Rev. A. brahms, chaplain of the
state prison at San Quentin. Calf,
accompanied by State Agent
Whittier, we're about the institu-
ton one day last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Chaplain S. j. Kennedy was in
the dollhouse last Friday evening
interviewing those who requested
to see him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Total population for the week
ending Oct. 3, 446.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Several new students arrived at
this institution during the week.
From now on they will be coming
in rapidly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Hash at this institution has be-
come a thing Of the past. The
Warden has evidently came to the
conclusion that our health and
appetite would not be injured in
the least by leaving it off the bill
of fare. We are glad. it is gone
for good. Whenever we got sight
of the mysterious stuff we couldn' t
help but see varied collection of
animals, such as coachroaches,
poodle dogs and greasy rats.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

The prison night school began
it's winter term last Monday. One
hundred and forty scholars have
been enrolled. They have been
organized into fourteen classes
and will be taught by the same
number of competent teachers.
The class room studies will be
given two hours each evening, and
the curriculum embraces the same
branches as it did last year. They
are grammar, civics, geography,
United States history, reading,
writing, spelling, arithmetic, book
keeping and business law.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Buy Windle's Gatling Gun for
October. It is hummer. At all
news stands. Price ten cents.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

The Board of Managers meet
Oct. 9Th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
BASEBALL.

Standing of the Clubs in the National
League, October 3.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President = Minneapolis
EDWARD w. WING breckenridge
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
A. C. WEISS, Duluth
DAVID BRONSON, saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
G. McC. REEVE, warden
T.W. ALEXANDER, Deputy Warden
J. w. LAWRENCE, Clerk
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
8. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER, st. Paul.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-08
SOMETHING is BEING DONE
no SECURE coALING STATION ~
DANISH WEST INDIES.
''Feeiera1 HIVE Bcrn Thrown Out IN
Europe-VerS Little Success Had
with Ecundor.

Washington. Feburay THE state de-
.partment officials maintain silence re-
speeding the mooted proposition to pur-
chase the Danish West Indian islands fof
a coaling station. II is said, however that
something hos been done In quiet way
by the government In anticipation Of thr
adoption OF the isthman canal project
by congress. The purpose has been dou
Bile one, erst 10 secure an advantageous
option from Denmark end, second to
procure information az to the possibility
OF acquiring these islands 50 as 10 meet
the inquiries of the committees OF con-
gress which will have TO do with the bill
Most OF the "feelers' IN this direction
have been thrown on, in Europe and there
is good authority for the statement that
not much difficulty would be experienced
by the governments OF the United States
aud Denmark in reaching an agreement
satisfactory to both sides soon after the
necessary legislation is secured from con-
gress.
Efforts made TO secure like facilities on
the Pacific side OF the sthmus have moi
been attended with as much promise, Such
overtures as have been made to the gov
eminent Of Ecuador have developed at
aversion to the surrender of the smallest
speck OF territory Stlll there are other
resources which the government have II
mind that are sure to yield tho necessary
accom- m odations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-08

has been going on In newspaper Offices
during the last ten days that the most
ambitious military writer is content to
watch the march of events under "Bob's"
direction.
The results recorded at midnight on Of
fetal authority were hardly commensurate
with the activity displayed in so many d.
rections. but there had not been time for
anything nuio than partial resumption
OF hostilities. General Butler had re-
crossed the Tugela on Monday afternoon
This was admitted at the war office earlv
last evening.
The war office mad no details for puhli-
cation. but there was no attempt to diS-
guise the real object OF the movement
General Butler has started for Ladysmlth
and probably by the most direct route from
the drifts commanded by the naval guns
on Mount Alice end Swaartkop. The hest
information Is that he crossed at Potgiet-
ers and at Skiet drift, lower down and
was advancing on the two roads leading
through more open country than that
around Spionkcp. the distance to be ira
versed to Ladvsmith being about fifteen
miles. The official view seems 10 be that
the wedge will be inserted east OF Brak-
fontein and the Dutch army drawn out
into ground more favorable for the Brit
ish operations. There was no definite in
formation when the war office closed at
midnight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-08
BRENNAN BUDGET.
The Local Cotton Market Touched
Eight Cent wark.


Brennan. Texas, February The cot
mark Wednesday. for the first time since
the fall of 1895 Several lists were closed
out at that hgnre. The fieecy staple that
has been held by farmers, some Of II for
years. passed into the hands OF the buyers.
There is not enough of the staple left
in the hands of the raisers for the con
tinued advances to be largely beneficial
TO the farmer.
BY a bill of sale filed with the county
clerk Wednesday, John X. Young trans
ferred to Christian Hoppmann the steam
laundry plant located on German street.
The consideration named in the transfer
is $500. Mr.. Hoppmann will continue the
business.
The democratic executive committee will
meet III this city on February 10 for the
purpose Of arranging a date and other
details for he forthcoming democratic
primaries and to discuss other matters oil
( democratic Importance.
The doll that has been on exhibition
at the jewelry establishment OF Mr. w j.
GRADER since the guessing contest will be
awarded al the opera house on Friday
night to the little girl having the sale OF
the most tickets to the old fiddlers con-
vention to her credit
The firm OF Winkelmann & Bonnie pur-
chased seven hundred dozen eggs yester-
day for export, paying out $40 for them
Last Saturday the same firm bought 1900
dozen.
Mr. George H. Wilson, chairman OF the
Independence Monument association, was
engaged this morning in sending out no.
tees to the members of the different COM
mittees that an application will be made
! TO the county commissioners next Monday
for an appropriation sufficient TO provide
an iron fence for enclosing the Indepen-
dence shaft when 1t is erected at Old
Washington on the spot where the decla-
ration of independence was signed
The following officers were elected at
meeting of the signal corps last night:
First senior lieutenant, l.. T. Rogers; first
junior lieutenant, Il. Nowakowsqy; finance
committee, H Dornberger, Harry PEN
nington and j. o. Van Ness.
Miss Salie Brooks, aged 20 years, dietl
Tuesday morning on North Market street
in one OF the small cottages near Russ's
mill.
1 The young ladies of the Athletic club
are arranging a leap year ball to occur
at the club headquarters on the night OF
( February 16. The presence OF both CupiC
and Saint Valentine have been invoked fol-
I the occasion.
| The Fortnightly club will meet OF
/ Thursday. February S. at $50 o'clock n
m. at the residence of Mrs. II. r. Harri.
son
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-08
rnn mousse.
Diplomatic and ronsutor Approprta-
ton Bir Passed.


Washington, February T,--At the cr~n-
ing OF the session OF the house today a
bill was passed authorizing the south
eastern railroad to construct a bridge
scross the Lumber river.
The house then resumed tho consider
alton OF the diplomatic and consular APP
preparation hill Although debate clos ID
Yesterday by unanimous consent. Mr.. Sna-
froth tColol was allowed forty-fve min
utes in which to complete speech he
made last week 10 favor OF mediation by
the United States IN the South African
war. Under The Hague treaty. he cols
tended. England could not consider an
Offer Of mediation an untriendly act, Ia
reply TO questions he insisted that tha
South Mrican Republic was an indepcud-
ent government Notwithstanding Eng
lands claim 20 suzcrainty While the Brit
ish were demanding relief in the South
African Republic. he said 5000 Dutch rest
dents OF British Guiana born upon British
soil, who are not allowed 20 hold office In
the legislative. executive az judicial
branches Of the colonial government, we're
petiionins Cor relief. Their cases were
almost analogous to those of the outlanl-
ers in The Transyaal We, Great Britain
refused TO listen TO the Dutch In her own
colony, Mir. Shafroth said he did not ad-
vocate armed Intervention or even media
tion, but only the tender OF our good Of
fees under section OF The Hague treaty,
Mr. Grosvenor tohol replied briefly "a
Mr.. Shafrcth saying that the ratihcau9ns
of The Hague treaty ned not BEEN OK
changed He said he symna,hi1ed with
any people struggling for liberty, Pro-
cecding lie set the house In a roar by
running over the history OF Europe, point
ing out here aud there the wrongs SUIT
fered by Hungarians. Finlaudsrs, Poles
cts, all OF which were represented In his
district, Yet the United States had not felt
called upon to Interfere. He concluded
with the suggestion that committee O
/ twenty-five members al salaries of sen,
600 each be appointed to roam over III,
earth 10 discover where wrongs have beer
committed and 10 report TO the house it
order that the United states might so t
war every time the kin OF any OF our Goa
sutuents were oppressed
! Mr., Shafroth. who again obtained ia,
/ floor after Mr.. Grosvenor concluded wat
: INTERRUPTED bv MIR. William Alden Smith
7 tMlch). who asked II the gentleman from
( Colorado knew whether the kindly offices
OF tho United States have been offered il
4 the Boer- British war.
After several minor amendments thu
bill. carrying appropriations Of S3,7iS,a0S
was passed and at 3.l5 p. IN. the house sd
1 iouTned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-08
WANT A GOVERNMENT.
askans at Washington to Urge
Legislation.

|askans at Washington to Urge
Legislation.
|Aev York, February IA special 10 the
Feune from Washington says; a large
ffsation from Alaska is here urging
{nsfess to enact some legislation under
|aen government may be organized in
territory as soon as the rush TO the
Il helds begins in the spring.
iney ask first, for the establishment of
''s az s.. Michaels or Cape Nome, at
fsle City and at Juneau or Skagway.
|a''e are now only one court in the
s0'ry and the people are compelled to 90
n miles and often longer distance and
lsnain away from their homes several
LIS and sometimes year when they
Interested in litigation or are SUM
nsa as. Witnesses.
hsus deiegation from Alaska asks for
1. Nslslation, particularly authority to
s'4N municipal governments which can
afne under the present statutes
~. June II Is expected that the town
e Nome will contain 10000 inhabi-
~ ana II is scarcely possible that so
1 community can be governed with
Jaw or formal authority. Already the
49, conditions are said to be dread
before the last boat left there an
= 'alc OF typhoid fever had broken out
asre IS no telling how far it has
s.ssa There is no sewerage, no meth
msposlng of garbage and offal and
5l,,l ha'sr Is bad naturally. Most Of the
I r' used for drinking and cooking is
3sr,rom river which flows through at
Il, \, mining camps and receives near
I,u,. sir NTH and refuse. II the bubonic
tsssw which has already reached tho
Gus sasn Islands, should be communicated
M. nome the situation would be des-
y ns, sao thousands Of lives would pay
NJ y.slaHy Of neglect
M, dollar of the taxes collected in
|Ehss, esn be expended. for any purpose
b. On exact and specific appropria-
~ act OF congress. Of whom. a5 per
never been within 1000 miles
pa a. ,,e.rri'ory and who only have vague
Inc conditions existing there.