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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
Paper Read Before the Cha,ttauQua Circle.
A Plea for a Broader
Christianity.

1t is a wise unwritten law Of the
Pierian Circle that religion and poll
tics are two subjects not to be discussed
at its meetings.; but 1 hold with a
former president of the circle that the
discussion of either of these two SUBJ
jects, within proper bounds, is produc-
tive of much good.
Every thinking man, be he Christian
or pagan, admits that the scheme of
life laid down by the Man Jesus, if
followed, would give us better world
by far than we have today. But so
long as the followers of Christ cry
down any one who dares to question
their belief, who is honestly seeking
for the truth, who asks them and him.
self if he can reconcile their belief with
his reason, just so long will Christiani-
ty fail to be success.
An honest doubt is met with cries of
''atheist," 'agnOstic," "fool" and what
not Some wise man has said that
epithets are not arguments and it is
true in religion, as in all else.
do not doubt but that there are
men here before me who could reel off
figures by the yard to prove that [ have
just made misstatement by saying
that Christianity is not success.
While 1 admit that you can show
large numbers processing the creed,
ask you fairly, are they Christians in
the sense of living as near as lies in
the human power up to the teachings
of the Nazarene?
Missionaries are sent to foreign
countries to convert what are styled
the heather; but do they teach Chris
tianity? No. They teach Methodism,
Presbyterianism, Catholicism, and all
the other isms but true Christianity.
If they did, and they and those profess
sing to believe as they do, lived it.,
would trail of blood follow the mis-
sionary?
plead for broader Christianity, one
without creed or dogma, broad enough
to take in the doubter and the infidel,
broad enough to say, II care not
whether you believe the whale swal-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

local politics which is decidedly of
greater Importance than the mere
matter of saving a little money, for
when good and pure men are at the
helm of the ship of state, she is bound
to be steered Alright. A pure, honest
government is the essential requisite
OF civilization, as the nations deprived
of it only exist in state of anarchy or
at best, barbarism. Honest heads of
government are as necessary to the
dishonest class in country as to the
good class of people, for if dishonest
men are placed in charge of govern
ment they will be sure to pluck the
honestly inclined people as much as
they can and besides, demand hush
money from the crooked class that
are not in league with them.
SO it is clear that in state well
governed, there is thousand times
more freedom to be gained for all
classes, and although there are more
man-made laws to be subjected to,
they are for the benefit of every one,
great and small, and are not nearly so
severe as the laws nature brings to
bear upon people in state of anarchy,
savagery or barbarism in their attempt
to rest living from the earth. Thus
all classes must cooperate to secure
that government which is for the best
interests of all concerned; and being
that pure men are the best rulers, then
it follows that ethics is the chief factor
in honest government. ZOLL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
Brier and Burr.

hear our folks a-talkin' bout the weather an
the crops,
Er politics, an issues of the day;
So when the KNOWN clatter kind o. dies ava,
an stops,
think it's time fer me to have my say.
amt got much to offer, but it's common sense
an sound,
Altho' my views don't often make STIR
But l say when you're buyin' NV piece uy
farmn' ground
You've got to take the brier an the burr.
The world hez got to spinnin out its theories SC
fine
We mostly seem to live up in the air;
We want to give perfection jest little extry
shine,
An rout the very devil with dare.
We're goin to make men equal by the passage
Nv good laws;
We're goin' to make 'em happy, free an rich
We're refinin' Nv religion an a-ightin' fer the
Cause
So the world kin run along without hitch!
But the Lord he made the waters an the dry
land to appear,
He made the gentle sunshine an the rain.
lie made the law NV labor an the heart NV mar
to fear,
He made the sense NV pleasure an NV pain.
An we've got to keep a-workin' spite NV learnin
an NV creed,
Always savin' fer the comm rainy day;
We've got to help brother in his time NV tryin
need
An there never can be any other way.
The crops IL keep afailin till the winds are lait
to rest
A man must go accOrdin' to his will.
We're bound to cross each other, tho we do oul
level best,
An win or lose the prize we covet, still.
An so there'll be misfortune under any kint
Nv rule,
An things IL be unequal to the end,
But ef we look at livin' ez kind NV trainin
school
The worst NV times III somehow seem tel
mend.
An after all your talkin' an your tryn' this an
that,
You've got to take the bitter with the sweet;
The road NV life is up an down, an dreary wher
it's fiat.
You've got to fight the battle, or retreat.
So when your troubles thicken an you're seek
in for the right.
jest be the happy worker that you were
Go on about your farmin' till the quiet Nv the
night,
Regardless Nv the brier an the burr
&C. w. Stevenson in st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
VI itten for The Prison Mirror.
Seeds and Blossoms.

Our editor in one of his late issues,
speaking of flowers being placed
throughout the prison, brings thought
to my mind
1t is true that we all admire those
flowers, not only for their beauty and
fragrance, but for the sunshine that
they bring to our life of isolation.
The flowers that blossom along the
pathway of our life come from the
seed that we have sown. If we want
good and nice flowers we must SOW
good seed; then the blossoms that come
from those seeds will be delicious and
delightful, and at the same time it is
quite necessary for us to cultivate
those seeds until the time arrives for
them to blossom.
There are various ways in which we
can SOW good seed, but to my mind
there is no better seed to SOW than the
seed of kindness. We may SOW the
evil seed of unkindness, but the flowers
that come from them will be, as it were,
from thorns and thistles that grow in
the forbidden and bypaths of sin which
have scratched and pierced us in our
past life, which no doubt many of us
have experienced. / do not wish to
encourage the continuance of sowing
evil seeds; but to me and perhaps to
many others they have proven bles-
sing in disguise, and while we realize
these facts we ought to make the best
use of our opportunities. 1t will not only
be a help to US, but it will bring sun
shine and help to others, for if we our
selves would be happy we must strive
to make others happy.
How often do we judge men and
judge them wrongf1lly! If we will
but stop and mediate and examine
our own hearts and actions, 1 believe
we shall be more inclined to feel better
towards our fellow man. No matter
how dark and isolated our life is. if
we shall but try to win good motive
and sow seed Of kindness, it will bios
som and their fragrance and beauty will
be much admired by all. 1 do not
deem it wise or prudent ever in life
of isolation to sow evil seeds. L feel
that it would be folly to SOW and culti-
vate evil seeds in as good soil as we
have under our present administration.
l do not believe that there is an official
connected with this institution but
what stands ready and willing to give
each one of us a helping hand to pre-
pare us for better and more noble
life. So it remains entirely with us
what kind of seed we sow. If we con-
tinue to sow evil seed we can rest as
sured that they will scratch and pierce
us in our future life. If we will drop
tiny seed of kindness in the heart of
some poor, cast-dOwn man, it may
bring rich harvest by and BY
O.B.V.
- . 80
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
Written for The Prison Mirror
A Thorny Path.

When man once passes the portals
of an institution of this kind, going
out to face the world again, his path
is not sprinkled with roses by any
means; he meets obstacles Of almost
every description. The first question
put to him when he seeks employment
is, "can you give references or have
you any recommendations! Z" If he
tells the truth, which every man
should do if he says anything at all,
he is compelled to disclose the fact
that he has just been released from
prison, and nine times out of ten the
answer will be, 81 can't give you en-
ployment."
If on the other hand he has found
employment without disclosing the
fact of being in prison, and is getting
along fairly well, there is surely some
one that will come along and reveal
the fact to his employer and he is
Immediately discharged.
He seeks employment elsewhere and
perhaps is successful; but boarding
place must be secured, and he starts
out to find a good, respectable place.
He finds just the place he desired; but
references or recomm endations are
required. If he hesitates or says he
is stranger, he is not a desirable
guest and is turned away to look
further. After going to several good
respectable places with the same re-
suit he will despair of looking for
places of that standard and seek
shelter in the lower grades of lodging,
where no questions are asked, where
his board and lodging is paid in ad-
vance. He looks around and is salts
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19
ROBBED The GRAVE.

A startling incident, is narrated
by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as
follows; II was in an awful con.
di,ion. My skin was almost yellow,
eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually in back and sides, no
appetite, growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then was advised to use
Electric Bitters; to my great JOY,
the first bottle made a decided i'm
provement. l continued their use
for three weeks, and am now we'll
man. l know they robbed the
grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only SOC,
guaranteed at 0. 0. Krogstad $
drug store.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19
White Sewing Machine Co.,

3oo3o6 Post St. San Francisco Ca of Stockton ST. facing
Pacific Union Club c. A. HAWKINS, General Manager.
gents wanted Catalogues price lists the asking
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19

Mr.. Jacob S. Coxey of Massillon,
Ohio, is not marching to Washing
ton at the head of a ragged rabble
this year. He did so in the last
administration. He was then the
general" of an army" of the
unemployed, marching upon Wash
ingtou as the manads marched
upon Paris-a multitudinous object
lesson and protest against the in
dustrial depression of those demo-
cratic times. There were those,
indeed, who feared the demons,ra-
tion would prove as formidable as
did that Of the manads aforesaid
and would imperil the stability of
the Republic itself, until an in
sgenious policeman plucked safety
from danger by the simple expedi-
ent of ordering Mr.. Coxey and his
army to keep off the grass" But,
as we were saying before we fell
into this reminiscent mood, Mr..
CoXey is not marching to Washing
ton this year. He has good reason
for not doing so. He is too busy.
He has opened quarry and mine
and is building factories, from
which he has every prospect OF
growing rich. With these things
on hand he is too busy to go tramp
ing through the mud. Besides, if
he did march to Washington he
would have to go alone. He could
rally no "army OF the unemployed
this year. All the men are too busy.
This latter fact is strongly i'm
pressed upon Mr.. Coxey's mind by
the discovery that they are too busy
with other profitable jobs to come
and work for him at the high wages
he offers. So lie cannot get all the
hands he wants TO build and tc
operate his factories. He is him.
self too busy with profitable bust
ness to bother with politics, and the
former comrades of his tramp are
too busy to consider new offers Of
employment, TOO busy" 1t is {
| good excuse. New York Tribune
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19

Candidate Bryan frequently re-
minds his audiences of the fact that
silver dollars are being coined by
our government at the ratio of 16
to I every month in the year. Now
why doesn't he tell the whole truth?
True, silver dollars are still being
coined at the old ratio, but the
coinage is limited-not free and
unlimited" A certain quantity of
strychnine is sometimes valuable as
a medicine, but too much means
death.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19

The Corvallis Times and olher
one-eyed Bryan organs continue to
work themselves into fine frenzy
over Mark Hanna and the Bessemer
Ore trust. They should give their
readers all the news and devote Il
little space to Chairman Jones, Boss
Croker and other Bryan leaders
and the trusts in which they are
interested.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19
HON. GEORGE BROWNFLL.

State Senator George Z. Brownell
entertained large audience at the
courthouse last night with dis
cussion of expansion and Bryan's
paramount Issue, imperialism. "
To the majority of his audience Mr..
Brownell was not ii stranger, and
for this reason the well-filled audi
toriam must be recognized largely
as a compliment TO himself He is
plainly favorite here, and the fact
was manifested in hearty applause
and cordial greetings at the close of
his address. His reputation as one
Of the leading orators of the state
did not suffer through his effort last
night. With the subject of ex-
pansion he is certainly a master.
He has studied it carefully and
speaks strictly from history, always
keeping cause and effect at the sur
face. It's rather startling, when we
pause to think about it, how we
have hiked from old Plymouth
Rock to the Pacific without even
asking the consent oe the inhab-
itants of the intervening territory.
The history of past administrations
proves, also, that there is nothing
new under the sun-even III poll
tics. Every occupant of the presi-
Dental chair during an expanding
period has been the target of the
same old cry of imperialism. :"
Mr.. Brownell mixed logic and rea-
son with eloquence, and left nothing
to the imagination. He did not
hurry over any particular point
with a few crafty words, which are
always the refuge of the shifty de-
batter i'll time of trouble. He made
every point clear-and occasionally
reviewed. The only criticism we
have heard was the result Of this
latter fact. His remarks might
possibly have been shortened with
out rendering them less effective
Mr.. BRYAN has declared imperial.
ism" TO be the paramount issue,
and for this reason Mr.. Brownel,
devoted so much time to the sub.
ject. The voters of Oregon will give
the bugabee black eye on the 9th
of next month, and Lincoln county
will be in line. The speaker closed
with some pleasing remarks OF loca,
interest, advocating persistent
effort for the extension of the c. &
+. railroad and the improvement o.
NaQuina harbor. The Toledo band
furnished excellent music during
the evening, and also greeted Mr.
Brownell at the train, The night
was rainy and rather disagreeable
and for this reason the speaker
reception was very hatteling. l,
was clearly a case of mutual ap
probation, 'Rah
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19
jon COULDN'T HAVE SrooD 1T.

If he'd had Itching Piles. They
are terribly annoying; but Buck
lens Arnica Salve will cure the
worst case OF Piles on earth, Ii has
cured thousands. For Injuries,
Pains or Bodily Erupuous It's the
best Salve i'll the world. Price CSC
a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Q. o. Krogstad, druggist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19
BISMARCK's IRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid
health. Iudomitable will and tre-
mendous energy are not found
where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels are out of order. If you
want these qualities and the success
they bring, use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Only rs cents at o. o.
Krogstad's drug store.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19

Candidate Bryan pleads for just
one term-says that's all he will
accept. Should he be elected, and
fulfill his promises, one term would
undoubtedly be all the dear people
could stand.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19

Candidate Bryan should issue a
bulletin every evening stalirg what
the paramount issue" for the fol-
lowing day will be. The daily
newspapers could then keep the
people up-to-date in the csmpaisu,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-10-19

If you want bargains in harness,
buggies or wagons, you may find
them at G.. K. Schenek & Cos.
The silver star., 1900-01-05
la..loo.. o.mb,,px Mopopol,,

Don Felipe Martel. the famous gam
bling house proprietor of the City Of
Mexico. had made fortune In the busi-
ness before the government decided to
abolish gambling houses by levying on
them license tax Of 81 900 a day. One
by one the gambling houses closed.
and when the field was clear Don Fe-
lipe Martel approached the authorities
with 81 900 in cash and demanded q
days license. In few hours his place
was thronged. At single stroke he
had won the patronage Of Mexico and
his doors have never been closed since.
The daily outlay OF $1,000 Is not missed
from the daily revenue of thousands.
The silver star., 1900-01-05

soon parted" For days the two w4e,
before Its close long line OF dcoos.
tors awaited their turn in the sire.
to give up their money and get 10 pt
cent for It. and one day the line wa
zoo feet long and required several ps
licemen to keep 1t from beco...ng
mob.
Miller is described as Napoleonic
scheming, Of fascinating address whe
IT pays to be SO. but frigid when he
displeased with conditions or person
It Is believed he and Leslie have a
least 100000 as the result of thei
knavery In this deal. In every instanc
Miller paid the 10 per cent week o,
deposits. Just as he agreed, and nevc
tailed to return the principal when h
was asked to do SO. He simply pail
the Interest out of the deposits whic
poured In upon him, and SO long a
these deposits came in sufficient quan
titles he would have been able 20 d,
this and still retain large amounts
Ultimately. of course. he was destine,
to come to the end of his rope, and th
number Of victims is simply less thai
II he had been permitted to go on TO
time longer.
The silver star., 1900-01-05
Great Prison a. c.pe Town.

One Of the most interesting places IL:
Cape Town, the headquarters of En-
glish authority in South Africa, is
the great prison, in which almost every
nation in the world has its representa-
tive. On its rolls are more than 600
convicts. There are American miners
sons Of English aristocracy, French
men, Germans, Italians and Russians.
to say nothing of the large number of
Kafiirs and other African natives. The
least intelligent of the prisoners and
those who are sentenced for life have
been employed on the great fortifica-
tions which form the defenses of Cane
Town. Prisoners who are not en-
ployed on the public works are leased
to the farmers of Cape Colony, who
pay from 35 to 60 cents apiece for each
man, In addition to food and shelter
the government furnishing guards and
clothing. On the hillside, overlooking
Cape Town, tier upon tier of modern
guns are in place. Each of them is
connected by wire with the fort, and
all can be fired at one time, IL desired.
by the pressure Of an electric button.
The silver star., 1900-01-05
cHIcAoo.s pRAlkAas cANAl.
A Big River Cut Through Granite and
Gravel.

a Big River Cut Through Granite and
Gravel.
The main drainage channel Is in part
cut through solid rock and in part
through glacial drift, the total amount
OF excavation involved being 20, 261, ,S15
cubic yards of glacial drift and 49,
OO6,9S4 cubic yards of solid rock. The
rock cuttings are about 100 feet wide
Mt the bottom, with nearly vertical
walls. The excavations through the
sections, with preponderance of hard
material, provide for a flow of 600, 600
cubic feet of water per minute, or a
rate of flow sufficient for the require
ments of a population of 100000
people, which is about double the
present population of the district. The
narrower channel that has been cut
through the more easily handled ma
terial provides for IL flow of 100000
cubic feet per minute, and can easily
De enlarged by simple methods of ex-
cavation as the growth of the popu-
iatlon demands. 1t is claimed that the
canal will be navigable for any craft
drawing less than twenty-five feet of
water.
Whlle the canal Is primarily designed
TO carry off the waste of great city
the projectors of the enterprise have
not been blind to the commercial pos
sibilities of II free waterway from Chi
cago to the Mississippi. 1t is estimated
that the expense of the excavations
and retaining walls already provided
for by the sanitary district constitutes
nearly two-thirds of the entire cost
Of such ship channel, and it is
hoped that the general government,
winch has done so much to improve
m t..,sf
be induced to undertake the compile
tlon of the channel construction.
Should this plan ever be executed,
large steamers will be able to make
their way from the great lakes to the
Gulf of Mexico, and the commerce of
the whole Mississippi valley will be
greatly stimulated and enlarged
American Review Of Reviews for Jan
uary.
The silver star., 1900-01-05
EQUALS THE x-RAYs.
. u.delphisn Makes = Similar Pho
graph.

/ . phyiadeIphisn Makes = Similar Photo
graph.
professor George +. Baker Of the
,,.,yersity Of Pennsylvania, has made
discovery that will rank with that
:, Roentgen of Xray fame, II not above
~ !. saws the Philadelphia Inquirer.
mbe n, Roentgcn ray was the first tenta-
.,vs experiment In the line OF photo
sraphIng through apparently Opaque
sodies and the difficulty OF securing
sood results with certainty and dis
latch has been apparent to all those
rho have used the system. Professor
Rarker now announces that by means
n the new element, radlum, discovered
nv Nine. Curle of Paris, he is able to
take photograph In q manner similar
10 that used in the Xray process In less
than half minute.
The value of this discovery Is plain
to all those who have followed medi-
can science. The slow process requir-
ed by the Xray will he done away with
entirely, and negatives secured In so
short space of time that the patient
will not be disconnected by the work
Further, instead of the delicate and
costly electrical apparatus now requir-
ed, plate of radium will be substi-
tuted. This metal has the peculiar
property of radiating an invisible glow
and apparently violates one of the ele-
mentary laws of physics in that 1t does
not derive its phOtographatic power
from the sun, nor lose 1t by expen-
diture. 1t is, therefore. far more eco
nomical to use than the ROentgen ray,
and is always ready. requiring no
careful adjustment. The body through
which the photograph is to be made
is placed between n plate of the metal
and the sensitive Photographic plate
In surgical cases the time required is
less than half minute. The Radlum
plate is apparently easy to prepare
and has none of the bad effects, such
as burning and bllstering, which gen
orally accompany Xray work.
Professor Baker Is to be sincerely
congratulated on the results of his ex-
periments.