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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

HARD times never yet nor never will affect the
demand for young men who have capacity for work
and strong repugnance against the vulgar habits of
swearing, gambling and drinking poor liquor. The
world is charably inclined toward faults and is often
prompt in pardoning them. But it turns an unsym
pathetic face toward vice. He who bows the knee
to the enervating pleasures of vice, is fool He
who would employ such slave, however, is bigger
fool for experience teaches the most ignorant
that vice is dishonest and ready at all times to en-
gage in illegitimate schemes to procure means to
satisfy it's desires. The young man Of good address
who has honesty good habits and faihfulness to
ommend him, need have no fear Of hard times. His
services are always sought after by those who are
constantly on the lookout for just such men of his
caliber.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

The press has recently chronicled the news that
two of Americas richest heresses about to marry
poor Americans. These two girls, Miss DAILY, daugh-
ter of the copper king Of Montana, and Miss Rookie
feller are setting excellent example which other
American girls would do we'll to follow In the past
our heiresses have almost invariably gone title hunt
ing with more or less success. But they have very
near all proven disastrous. 1t looks as though
this fad will completely die out and that the poor
dukes counts etc. will have to pawn their titles in
stead of bartering them for American dollars.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

ton of dollars; and the curiosity they managed
to arouse, the greater was the flight of the golden
eagles that winged their way to their snug quarters
The public at first remained insouciant. But when
they saw and heard their fat went forth in thunder
GUS tones This reaction rather timely, and will
have sautary effect the stage for some time to
come. This accounts for the general scarcity of
sensational plays at the present time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22
SELECTIONS FROM ESOPS FABLES.


sEsHE FOX AND THE MASK:-A Fox had stolen into
N and in rummagn among his various prop
critics. laid hold of highly finished Mask "a fnelookng
head indeed what pity is that it wants brains
Il fur outside is but poor substitute for inz0a7N
zU07t7h
ST. oUND AND THE HARE:-A Hound after long chasing
SAT length and kept first biting her and
licking The Hare, not knowing what to make of
him. said: you why do you bite me? But
foe why me?
II doubtful friend is worse than o. certain enemy
Let man be thine or the other, and ne then
know ho1O to meet him.
OMAN BITTEN BY DOG-A Man who had been bitten by
M Dog going asking who could him. One that
"Sir if you would be cured take bit of bread
dip it in the blood of the wound and give 1t to the
Dog The Man smiled and said eff to follow
your advice should be bitten by all the dogs the city,
He 1Uho p1ocznin1s himself ready to buy up his
enemies will never rant a. supply OF them.
SERAvELERs AND THE PLANE TREE:-Some Travellers,
M hot day summer oppressed with the noonide
Pane-tree at hand made straight for 1t and
rested under it's shade Looking
up they lay towards the they said to another what
this barren Plane But the Plane-ee
them: Ungu creatures at the moment that
enjoying benefit from rail at being good for nothing
ZueratitztHe is as uuS1utetlM as it is base
n ION AND ASS HUNTING:-A Lion and an ASS made
agreement hunting together By and by they
a where many wild goats abode The Lion took
the mouth of the and the ASS going Within kicked
and brayed and mighty ghten them out When the
Them the ASS out and asked him
made noble fight and routed the goats properly eyes
indeed said the Lion and would have frightened
m too if had not known you to be an ASS
When bragg07ts admitted into the company
of their betters, 1t is only to be made OF anal
laughed at.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22
A FEW PERTINENT THAT'S.
G BY BASHFUL BILL. e
observation-disclosures

That hatred is always despicabe
That sel6shness apty becomes people,
That when face it is always safe to pre-
dict
That are in evidence than
those who do
That temper very
ridiculous things.
That the who has shallow generally manages get
deep into trouble.
That however paradoxoal may the poor
always miserable
That if pleasures did just
what a Tophet this world would be-
That the Sultan McKnleys by adding
another feather to his defunct
That should despair though adversely
are beating against most merclessly
That many find it exceedingly enemies
after they get we'll acquainted with them.
That the who fears investigate often
as to not let his thoughts wander from his personality
That exchange that doubted whether any
drunkard hade Certainly no That place dry
That the campaign workers already camorng for their
of pie Like all good things there going be enough
60 around
That when estimate the qualities
readily understand how the milk Of human kindness within them
happened to get sour
reported only running
experiment costly
That Roosevelt has been elected the honorary position Of
of the United States editors should instruct
their cartoons pull the blinds down those teeth Of his
That the salt trust has sent the of salt almost high It
makes little difference how high they raise the price, the people will
manage somehow enough in order salt down the others
properly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22
PRISON IMPROVEMENTS.

BETWEEN the ancient prison and the prison OF
today, there has been decided improvement. Be-
tween the prison of fifteen twenty five years ago
and the prison of the future, there will also be
marked difference. Those which constructed
under the old regime, prisons which lack all the
modern improvements essential to the health and
betterment of those who confined in them.
The ideas which prevailed decade or so ago in
regard to prisons and their construction rather
vague. Today those radical opinions are being ree-
gated to the by the onward pressure of more
rational ideas. These rational ideas permeated
with a humane spirit. They arrayed
against cruelty, inhumanity and that intolerant
bigotry that existed half century ago. At that
time the construction Of prisons given about
little attention given to those who
fined in them
Many of these old relics are still in existence
They are all built exactly alike. The Deficiencies
that were characteristic of the one, predominates
throughout them all. Each of them is menace to
human life They lack proper ventilation, sanitary
regulations and totally unfit places in which to
confne human beings who are in full possession Of
their mental faculties. Their size appalls the mind
No sane man would contemplate for a moment of
combining his dumb animals in them.
When the prisoner left the courtroom in We
oden time for the penitentary, he at ceased to
be unit of society and it cared little what became of
him the treatment accorded him while in prison To
society it made little difference whether he COM
mtted suicide, killed by the officers of the inst
tuition whether he contracted diseases that ruined
his health for life.
Today and in the future such conditions will be
materially changed. The state cannot afford to
NIT crime than the prisoner is guilty Of by
treating him with unspeakable harshness. If the
prisoner leaves the institution worse than
when he entered it. society suffers for it. If he
leaves it wreck physically, society will be called
upon to foot the bill
The prisoner Of today is the citizen of tomorrow
If he is nvalidated from becoming good law abiding
citizen during his sojoum in prison, he becomes a
lawless He will either prey upon society by
becoming thief, else a burden by being pau
per- They thought of this years ago, but they
beginning to recognize such ideas today. It is
the PRONUNCIATION of such theories that will
steady development in penitentiaries It is
high time that this spirit of progress has stirred
those who responsible for the construction of
our PRISONS because a change in cellular arrange
ment is urgently needed in many of them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22
n 0 TIC

PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who are
regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies. after reading. conclude that
THE MIRROR worthy of patronage send your
. published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

MORE value is attached to what doing
than what we going to do
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

MIRROR weekly published in the Minnesota State
founded the prisoners and edited and
aged by be home
acquant the
public prisoner; disseminate pathological
dpeng prejudice which has
sinister fallen mans seredempOn The entirely
dependent public financial If at time there
surplus would expended the
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

THERE is a remarkable improvement in this a
sons theatrical productions. The strong protest
which the people made against such vulgar plays as
"The Degenerates," "Sapho" and kindred other SEN
satonal dramas, has born good fruit This vigorous
protest not alone made by ministers of the gos-
pei but it had it's warmest champions among theat-
rcal- going people themselves. The stage was sadly
in need of such rebuke. 1t had dropped to
such degree that it hesitated at nothing however
vile it might be. The most suggestive and vulgar
plays which they could find, we're eagerly sought
after To the stage managers it was mere PROPOSE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13
Still the Impudent Censorship.

At such times as will serve the government
best to minimize the military operations in the
Philippines, we are assured that he insurrec-
ton is ended, the islands pacfed and the Fill
pinos subdued, all except isolated bands Of ia
drones'' -robbers-who waylay lnofensve
American soldiers from ambush. Ia spite Of
this there remains in effect system which finds
justification not at all i'll condition of pacih-
cation, not at all during simple riot of insur-
rection, but only as a stern military measure
a press censorship.
A cablegranl sent from Manila on July ia
significant date under the circumstances is in
PRODUCED by the phrase "The following has
been released by censor" The matter would
be innocent enough under any circumstances,
or so it seems to a man III the United States.
1t outlines, without commc nt, the probable pro-
visions to be embodied in the form of civil gov
eminent which the United States will establish
in the archipelago, 1t is in the first paragraph
that the matter occurs which may have caused
the military censor to hesitate.
"The apparent obstacles to the progress of
the peace movement among the former nsur-
gents" it says, resulting from Senior Paterno's
publication of an article advocating apparently
a protectorate but really independence, were
removed by the termination of Paterno's parole
and the forbiddng OF the meeting be had cali
ed. Senior Palermo later took the oath of al
egiance and was released. "
Now there is no possible way in which the
sending of such news or any other news for
publication in the United States could help the
the present "ladrones" OF the former 'Insur-
gents by giving them aid, comfort and infor-
nation as to our military movements. 1t is not
to keep the Filipino from knowing what is go
ing on in the Philippines that the military
censorship on outgoing news is maintained 1t
is to keep the people of the United States in Ig-
norance of what is going on in the Philippines,
and the people Of the United States nave
right to know all that is going on there.
It is not pleasing thing, however, to call at
tention on July to the fact that the author of
an article advocating independence for his peo-
pie had to sguise it as plea for protector
ate; that to punish BIN TOR his crime he was
taken into custody, and chat the right to peace
ably assemble to discuss the possible redress of
grievances was denied. Chicago Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13
Bryan and Is to /.
[continued from first page.l

CONTINUED from first pagel
the United States; it condemns the Hay. Ponce
fote treaty as surrender of American rights
and interests; it favors home rule in Porto Rico
it expresses hearty sympathy for the two South
African republics it opposes the shipping sub
SHY; it denounces the new currency law in UNI
measured terms; it demands the repeal of the
war tax. These are the principal items OF the
platform. 1t is good so far as it goes-is better
than the Chicago platforn-and, in the main,
can be endorsed by all reformers-not as per
feet instrument, but so FAR AS IT GOES in the
right direction. However, no true Populist
can substitute this platform for the one adopted
at Sioux Falls
SOME OPINIONS.
Senator w. A. Harris, of Kansas, says that
the Democratic managers in Kansas have not,
of late conducted themselves like men who
want to build up a great political party, but
rather to organize for the control Of federal
patronage il the event of national success. He
expressed regret that the delegation lacked the
forethought to arrange their convention work
so ae to assist i'll bringing about close fusion
OF the Democratic, Popul1st and Silver Repub-
licans of the state,
John w. Breidenthal says "The Kansas
delegation failed to get anywhere because it had
its eye on Tammany instead of its ear to the
ground. 1t could have helped the cause of fus-
ion by decarind for 16 to I and Towne, regard
less of the action of the convention"
Webb McNall said: "The Silver Republic
ans of Kansas expected the delegation to at
least give Towne a complimentary vote 1t
would have been good politics"
We shall have more to say about it in future
issues
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13
Bryan and His Platform.

Chicago Record, July 9th.
A remarkable tribute of respect, confidence
and loyalty has been paid to a private citizen
of Nebraska by the Democratic party Of the
United States through its representatives, assem-
bled in a national convention.
William Jennings Bryan, nominated as the
Democratic candidate for president by the unan
imous voice of the convention, goes before the
nation with declaration OF party principles
dictated by himself and accepted unanimously
by the delegates, though a majority of them
heartily disapproves of the important financial
plank of the platform. Surely respectful ODE
dience could not further go.
What is the secret OF the power welded by
this youngish citizen OF Lincoln? Unques-
tionably it is the absolute confidence Of all the
people of every political shade in the honesty
of purpose which dictates the words and actions
of William Jennings Bryan. Hard-headed
opinionaed men, politicians of many years
standing, have sheved their views and accept
ed Bryan's, be the consequences to the party
what they may
OF course such action insures to the Demo
Gratis the hearty cooperation Of Populists and
Silver Republicans, while the declaration
against mperialism-named as the leading
issue Of the campaigu-wiil gain strength for
the candidate III new quarters. But, after all
is said, the platform and the candidate are Gre
atoms of the sublime faith OF the Democratic
party in one man.
OH The ticket today? If not the candidate who
is the personal choice of Bryan, the convention
will tumble suddenly from the pinnacle Of hero
worship into the humdrum of mere political
expediency.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13
Died From LOck-JaW.

Mrs. 10. Harrison received tel. graur
Thursday morning, announcing hat her
little nephew, Ralph Cole, OF Kansas
City had died the night before of lock.
jaw The little fellow accidently shot
himself on the nth, with a blank cart
ridge, but was supposed to be getting
along all right until Tuesday morning,
when his throat began to get sore, and
by noon he was unable to open his mouth.
lie gradually grew worse until Wednes-
day night, when .he died.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

A very pleasant family reunion was
held on July 9th, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs !. n Cline, thc-occasion being
the Gfticth anniversary of their marriage,
In 1850, Mr. Cline led to the altar
Miss Minerva Ellis, both being residents
of New Matamoras, Washingtoncounty,
Ohio.
Mr. Cline was born on the 10Th day of
March, 1924, and Miss Ellis on the same
day OF the same month, just six years
later
Six children were born to this union
three boys and three girls All are living
except one boy, who, long ago, passed
to the beautiful beyond
The poet has truely said
Into each life some rain must fall
Some days be dark and dreary.
And the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Cline
have been no exception to this rule, but,
with firm faith in the Universal Good,
they have stemmcd the tide with brave
hearts and willing hands.
Mr. and Mrs. Cline were pioneers of
Kansas, and are proud Of it, coming to
the state in 1860
The marriage ceremony was omitted.
all thinking that after a husband ana
wife hadliyed together for fifty long years
and having passed through all the visissi-
tudes OF life, it was unnecessary.
All of the relatives were invited, and
every child was present; these were Mrs
Henry, independence, Kansas; Mrs. J. +.
Brandon aud family, Paola Kansas A, L
E. Cline and family Garrett; Mrs. George
Early aud family, of Garnett, and Charles c
Cline, who still abides at the old home.
Twcnty-four guests partook Of a G
and elegant 2 O'Clock dinner Z
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13
"ChriStianizing" Cuba.

Mr.. L. S. Head, of Mexico Mo-, has just ire
turned to Joplin from Cuba says the Globe,
and brings curious collection of photographs
and "reminiscences. Says Mr.. Head: "The
American authorities in Cuba prohibited the
Cubans from having cock fights or any native
sports on Sunday. Then they went to work
and put in race tracks and hold meets on Sun
day, with United States officers acting of jock
eys." An admission is charged, probably for
the good of religion. No, wonder Neeey and
the others tried to carry off the whole island
NonConformst
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

'of three courses The decorations were
tea roses and sweet peas arranged by
Mrs. II. NJ Ellis. The presents were
numerous and appropriate.
In the evening, the Garrett band came
and rendered a beautiful sercnade, and
were treated to cake and fruit punch,
The company broke up thinking they
had been royalty entertained, wishing
that the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Cline
might be blessed with a long and bright
sunset, and that wien the finale comes,
as it must to all, the alter glow may be
beautiful to those who knew and loved
them,
Would you be young again
SO would not |,
One tear to memory given
Onward we HE.
LIES dark stream torded DER
Almost at rest on shore
Say: would you plunge once more
With home So nigh
y GUEST.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13
A Congress Investigation.

Every official in Havana expects that there
will be congress investigation into affairs
down here, but they are also saiiguine that the
investigation will not come until after the cleo
ton leading official frankly admitted that
it was the purpose of the administration at
Washington to hold up any damaging facts that
might be developed by the inquiries now
pending about to be instituted. -Telegraphic
News Item.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13
Our Ticket.
PETERS FOR CONGRESS.

On Wednesday, at Paola, the Populis's and
Democrats of the Second district, i'll joint con-
vention, nominated M. S. Peters, of Kansas
City, Kas., for congressman. Mr., Peters was
elected to congress in 1896, and the people
know him, so comment is unnecessary.
Paola treated the delegates right royalty, and
all enjoyed their visit to the pretty little city
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

ASKED for his opinion of Populists, Senator
Henry NJ Teller said, in the Silver Republican
convention at Kansas City: "They are the
grandest, nobest patriots that ever lived on
earth" Let us so conduct ourselves that this
sentiment may be repeated by every honest,
thinking man. No greater compliment could
be paid TO us than that of Senator Teller.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

NOBLE PRENTIs, one of the best-known and
most versatile writer's of the West died on the
9th inst, of paralysis. For nine years he has
been on the editorial staff of the Kansas City
Star For many years he was resident OF
Kansas, and helped make the history OF the
state. His death is serious loss to the news
paper fraternity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13
He Told the Truth.

Not long ago, Roosevelt said OF President
Mckinley: Gle has no more backbone than a
chocolate man III a confectioner's shop"
He told the truth, and the same condition ex-
lists now. Mckinley is the willing servant of
the trusts, and Roosevelt is with him.-Iola
Farmers Friend.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

THE action of Dave Overmyer and John H.
Atwood in expressing a willingness to abandon
16 to in the Democratic convention was a
surprise to many Western Democrats. They
were for Dave Hill for vce-president, too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

If you are willing to abandon this republic,
retain what our forefethe1s fought, bled and
died to secure and maintain, you will vote Tor
BRYAN. There have it in nutshell.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

IT is reported that Ex-Governor Leedy has
lost all he had in his mining venture i'll the
zinc district He had saved little money dur
ing his term of office, and invested it in the
mines at Joplin. The zinc market hattened
out, and Mr.. Leedy was left stranded.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

THE women of Iowa have lost all the rights
of franchise they ever had. A Republican
coult has decided that the law giving women
the franchise is unconstitutional. But, Judas
Ellen Foster will continue to whoop it up fo1
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

THE July Cosmopolitan contains wellwrit-
ten and illustrated article on the Paris expo
sition. There is also most interesting article
under the caption, els Russia to Control All
Asia? Lucy NJ. Garrett writes of "Women In
fusely illustrated. Chas S. Gleed, OF Kansas,
writes interesting article on Kansas City,
which is accompanied with many fine pictures.
There are, also, several pieces of choice fiction.
Get copy, OF your news-dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

THE article under the heading of {" rhe Sec
ond Funeral which appeared in the AG1TAToR
last week should have been credited to the Non
conformist The omission of the credit was an
oversight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

Before YOU buy a mower see those
bal[bearing roller-bearing Decring nov
RS at j J. Andersons
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

AN overhead railway is to be built between
lew York and Chicago Gan electric line) which
IS expected to make the distance between the
xo cities in five hours.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

MRS. LEASE is visiting her husband, at Wich
tia. She says she will go to Paris for six weeks.
It is also reported that she will come back TO
Kansas to fight Bfeidenthal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

LAST Saturday, it was reported that all of
the foreign ministers to China had been massa
cred but the report is not confirmed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-07-13

THE Ottawa Chautauqua assembly has done
away with Old Soldier day and, in its stead,
has an Imperialism day this year. How do
you like it?
THE present campaign tells the tale Shall
we have monarchy or retain our republican
form Of government?
TEDDY is not to be allowed to "mix inn pol
tics down East but will be kept in the West
ern states.
TEDDY in his tour through Kansas failed TO
take the state by storm
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