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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19
A TRUE CHRISTIAN.

AFTER lingering on the brink of the grave for a
week, the soul of William Mckinley, the plain man
and the gentleman, started it's long journey early
Saturday morning His end was calm and peaceful,
attended by no pain. and he sank into the arms of
death as tired child drops off to sleep il, it's
mothers lap.
"Good bye all, good bye. It is Gods way
His will be done.'' Those were the last words
spoken by the president. Atho the ruler of great
nation, exalted above his fellow men. he bowed his
head at the command of the King of Kings and
said city will be done" A short time before
uttering those words he felt the end drawing near
and asked the physicians to cease prolonging his
life by artificial means. He was not afraid to die
His Christian training gave him courage at the
supreme moment to meet death unfinchngly, and
he gave up his burden in his faith in better
life beyond the grave.
Another scene connected with the terrible
tragedy emphasizes the faith the maryred president
had in his God: He repeated the Lords Prayer
when he laid upon the operating table. The
physicians listened in earnest silence as the stricken
man spoke aloud the simple words he had learned
in childhood The cold caoused men of science
were awed by his sublime faith. He knew he might
rally from the shock of the operation, and
devoted his last conscious moments before the ordeal
to the God he worshipped and in whom he now
placed his fate.
The true greatness of the man shone forth amid
the gloom which surrounded the last days of his
life and llumined his whole character with virtues
unnotced in times of tranquility.
At the time he was shot, the president displayed
remarkable courage and forttude. He did not faint
or collapse as many would have DONE but he looked
Death sternly in the face and babe him BECOME It
is situation like this that proves the true character
of man. Struck down without warning, like a
thunderclap from clear sky the crisis came. Face
to face With death, yet faterng complaining
William Mckinley met his fate like brave, Chris
tan gentleman.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

ONE would have to be little more than human
not to feel certain grim satisfaction in the knowl-
edge that justice will be melted out to Czolgosz May
his retribution be swift and and dignfed, but
when it is over, in the of heaven let the man
be forgotten. May the sensational press curb it's
natural instincts for this time and let the
of the nan whose bullet momentarily halted the
progress of continent sink into oblivion Any
press notices will make hero of him in the
eyes Of certain degenerates and it is to be hoped
that even the yellow journals do not want to in
crease Anarchy in this country. When he has been
executed it is to be hoped that the secret service
agents will quietly and unostentatiously hunt all of
his ilk out of the country-or if this is impossible
keep them moving so fast that their health will
suffer and they will leave voluntarily for more
healthy climes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19
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History Of Our Flag.

A brief history of the flag of the
United States may be appreciated
just here, as there are doubtless
many whose views on the partic-
ulars of it's origin are bit hazy
Its history is our history and can
not but be interesting.
In the time of the Revolutionary
war there lived in little house on
Arch street, Philadelphia, a young
woman by the name Of Betsy Ross.
The little brick house still stands
and is known as No. 239. It was
the second house built in Phila-
de)phia, it's bricks coming over
with William Penn in the ship
Welcome.
Betsy Ross was known as an
expert needlewoman and had made
a reputation at her calling, it is
said, by making the ruffes for the
skirts of General Washington. So
when congress, in 1777, appointed
a committee, with the general
thereon, to design flag, the COM
mittee very naturally went to her.
They made rough draft of the
flag, the design consisting of al
ternate red and white stripes and
Ii six pointed stars on a back
ground of blue. This was shown
her. and she suggested the sub.
stitution of the five pointed stars.
Her suggestion was approved.
Ihe color of the stripes was
possibly suggested by the red flag
of the army and the white flag of
the navy in use some time pre-
viously.
The flag was adopted by con-
gress on June IA, 1777. Betsy
soon after married John Maypole,
and for many years they held the
contract for making flags for the
feet in the Delaware. There is a
record in the treasury of an order
dated May, 1777, to pay Betsy Ross
ETA LIS. I'd. for making flags for
the Delaware river feet.
And what of Betsy Maypole ?
Her nimble fingers are dust now,
and her bones lie in Mount Moriah
cemetery. She lived to the ripe
age of 81 and died in 1886, but the
flag of the Union, waving forever,
will keep her memory green.-St.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

No PRIVILEGE is more appreciated by the in
mates of this institution than that Of attending
school and laying foundation of useful knowledge
to fall back on when the time arrives to more
take our places in the outside world. This is
evidenced by the large attendance the school in
variebly has and by the application shown by both
pupils and teachers during the school year. Many
men have come here without even the rudiments of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

The municipal authorities of Reykjavick, Ice
land have recently passed ordinance making
every his own policeman. Any adult is en-
powered to box the ears of juvenile cigarette
smoker, the weed found in his or her face and
oonscate any cigarettes discovered on the person of
the offender. Iceland is little and it's long way
OF, but it seems to be able to teach this country
thing OF two
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

education and have left after few years capable
of passing high school examination. The term that
opened last Monday evening bids fair to be most
successful one. The studies are congenial the de-
sire to learn earnest and the are refreshed by
the summer vacation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

THINK on this doctrine, that reasoning beings
created for anothers sake that to be patient
is branch of justice, and that men sin without
intending it.-Marcus Aurelius.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19
EXCHANGES.

A young woman of Silverton,
very much in love and all chewed
up by jealousy, bought quart of
laudanum and went out to have a
good time. Her sweetheart met
her, smashed the bottle of knock
out" and saved her life. Now he
wonders how anybody could have
been so rash.-Denver Post.
Shaffer will begin work within
month on his famous book, en-
titled, ''The First Battle" It will
contain portraits of himself and
Pierp. Morgan.-St. Paul Globe.
Gay Paris reports a queer feel
ing as result of a report that
"Jim" Corbett intends to open a
bar there. It doesn' know wheth-
er to feel glad or scrry-Milwau-
kee Evening Wisconsin.
Sir Thomas Upton may think
he has a good grip on the Ameri-
cas- Cup now, but he'll find that
lifting it is a very different prop
osition.-St. Louis Republic.
The young Filipinos at Manila
are proftably engaged in catching
rats for a bounty and many of
them have begun to feel a real
affection for Uncle Sam. Let. the
good work go on, for Manila GER
tainly needs more patriots and
fewer rats Minneapolis Times
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19
N 0 TICE &.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who
not regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies reading, conclude that THE
MIRROR is worthy patronage send to this
Office trial published
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

Making excuses becomes habit
with those who visit the court too
frequently -and, alas! it's n. G..
Sinbad is getting curvature of:
the neck from looking up for his
squirrel and jaybird family.
The newspapers of nation
which defame the character of
a public official are as guilty as
the assassin who takes his life.
Our biographer need never fear
a court of inquiry for defamation
of character.
While there is a lull before
tempest, there is one after also if
one weathers the storm to suit.
Some men will only touch the
high places when they leave the
waters of "bad-un badun."
The cake walk was omitted last
Sunday-at least no one was seen.
to walk off with it.
A good many will say when the
final day arrives, "Yea, Lord, [
visited you in prison, but rubbered
in vain
''Joy cometh in the morning.
about 7:3O A. NJ, in this village,
when the sheriff doesn't come with
it,.
Some business men tie lot Of
old fogies about their necks in
their effort for success and then
wonder why they fail.
A woman with no personal
laments has none about her neigh
bors.
A man with patience will walk
around mountain which he can't.
climb over.
While a girl may think she is.
pretty, she usually requires an
assortment of ornaments to be sure
of it.
Inquisitiveness is a net which
catches many a sucker.
The employment of talent, tho
the cost is high, is cheaper than
employing Buckeyes at low
wages.
The owner usually pays for the
deficiency of his workmen.
Our heroes generally acquire
their fame after they are dead.
Practical knowledge is worth
more than what ten wise men
may tell you, even if they do wear
plug hats.
Prison BARRIERS are never short
on an assortment of "mugs."
Those who are reformed through
fear are not much better than
those who are good from selfish
ness.
A mans opinion of himself may
differ from that held by others.
It is foolish to argue with an
ignorant man.
If silence is sign of wisdom,
we have enough for another "Bar-
tholdi's Statue to enlighten the
earth.
| Energy and patience never fails.
ia an undertaking, therefore Guilt
vate it.
Tn woman that amt contrary
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

THERE is probably nothing the average man has
more hazy conception of than his own body. He
knows that it is composed of flesh, blood and bones;
that hair grows the top Of his head and on his
face that he has system and muscular
system, and that he must eat to keep going But
farther than that he does not know. Most men agree
that general knowledge Of physiology and anatomy
should form part of good education, but because
the works dealing with these questions are for the
most part very technical few have that knowl-
edge. The MIRROR has arranged for series Of
articles physiology, couched in plain, everyday
language that all laymen can readily understand from
the pen Of it's medicine man. Clinic. Werecommend
these papers to the careful perusal of readers
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

Sinbad is getting curvature Of
the neck from looking up for his
squirrel and jaybird family.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

Making excuses becomes a habit
with those who visit the court too.
frequently and, alas! it's N. G..
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

The newspapers of a nation
which defame the character of
a public official are as guilty as
the assassin who takes his life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19
Heliograms
BY JAN O'RURICK.

Men with brains usually have
dollars also.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

Our biographer need never fear
a court of inquiry for defamation
of character.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

While there is lull before a.
tempest, there is one after also if
one weathers the storm to suit.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

TIL woman that amt contrary
is jinerally a mon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

Never cast dirt into that foun-
tain of which thou hast some time
drank.-Hebrew Proverb.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

Some men will only touch the
high places when they leave the
waters of "bad-un badun."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-09-19

The cake walk was omitted last
Sunday-at least no one was seen
to walk off with il.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29
WEBSTER

The first fire since July that has
occurred in this section took place early
Monday morning. At $50 o'clock an
alarm from Box AZ called the Depart
ment to North Webster, where the en-
CINE house of the Boston & Albany
Railroad was on fire. The house was
a total loss, as ii was so far from the
town that the company was unable to
reach the scene of the fire until the
building was nearly Quilted. Their only
service was to pull down the frame.
The cause of the fire was evidently
sparks from the engine. The locomotive
of the passenger train that phys be-
tween Worcester and Dudley left the
house a short time before the fire
started and il is thought sparks from
the srnokestack started the blaze. The
loss Is about $500 Chief Louis E. Pat
tison has officially notified the select
men of Dudley. The building was To-
Gated near the John r. Collins farm,
and is about one and one-half miles
from the town.
Michael Drumgoole has returned to
Worcester after weeks vacation here
and in Meriden, CT.
Deputy Sheriff Maurice p. Clare at
tended court in Worcester, Monday.
having a Webster horse thief case in
hand. Joseph P. Love was also one
of the officers in the case.
Peter Steele of Marlboro, formerly
of Webster, returned home Monday,
after a visit here.
William Cunningham and Miss Nell
lie Rafter will be united in marriage at
O'Clock, Wednesday morning. at ST.
Louis Church.
One Of the young ladies OF the Ben
nett Moulton theatrical company, which
left town Sunday evening. fell off an
electric car. She received several
scalp wounds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29

This dignity comes as an act Of per-
sonal benevolence on the part of Pope
Leo XIII toward the rector, as also
an expression of his deep interest in
the university. The appointment is
purely honorary, being that of THU
lar bishop, and comes directly from
the holy father, through Cardinal
Rampolla, secretary of state.
The bishop-elect was born in Ireland,
in 1S47. and at three years of age was
brought to America by his parents,
who settled in Taunton, where his
father had previously spent eight years
of his boyhood, his parents having
emigrated there in 1881, returning to
Ireland in 1889. After graduating from
the Taunton schools DIR. Conaty en-
tered Montreal College in 1858, and
spent four years there, finishing his
Humanities, after which, in 1887, he
passed to Holy Cross College, where he
graduated in 1869. Returning to Mon
treal for his seminary course, he was
ordained priest for the diocese of
Springfield, Dec. 81, 1872, and entered
Immediately upon parochial work in
this city, where he remained in active
ministry until he was selected by the
bishops in October, 1896, and appointed
by Pope Leo XIII in the following
November, to succeed Archbishop
Keane as rector of the Catholic Uni
yersity. at Washington, D. c.
OF the "a years spent in Worcester
seven were passed as assistant at St
Johns Church, and II as pastor of the
Sacred Heart Parish, which he organ
lied. building and completing the
church and other parochial appoint
ments. He was always active in social
and educational work, and from the
first years of his priesthood identified
himself with the Catholic Total ADJ
stinence movement, in which he is still
q prominent factor He served two
terms as its vice president and two
terms as president of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union Of America.
He has been a lifelong total abstaIner.
He was honored many times by the
votes of the citizens Of Worcester, VINO
elected him to positions of trust FOR
IA years he was a member of the
school committee and also served two
terms of six years each as trustee OF
the Public Library. He was always
recognized as a patriot, and was Sc
lected on several occasions as the Me-
mortal Day orator. He was elected as
an associate member of George H.
Ward Post TO- G.. A. r. When leaving
Worcester for his new field Of labors at
Washington, the citizens, regardless of
creed and nationality, representing all
the different phases of Worcester's re-
nglouS, educaIOhdl, DuSihess anu pun
zeal life honored him with public
banquet at which the goodwill and es-
TEEN of all classes were manifested in
a very eminent degree. Dr. Conaty
was always deeply interested in the
Land Movement in Ireland, and served
for several years as treasurer of diff
ferent funds, contributed for the pur-
pose of carrying on the constitutional
agitation for the rights Of the people of
Ireland to self-government. He was
close friend of the leaders of the move |
ment, and was recognized in this coun-
try as a great conservative force. In
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The war depart
ment has been informed that Phineas
Foutz, a soldier convicted of murder In
the Philippines, and under sentence of
death, has escaped Foutz was soldier
in the regular army, and enlisted from
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. He murdered a Filipino
woman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29

| 1899, at the centennial Of Georgetown
University, the degree of Doctor OF
Divinity was bestowed upon him, as
one Of the representative graduates of
Holy Cross College. As soon as he was
appointed rector, Laval University, of
Quebec, invited him to accept from its
hands the degree of Doctor of Divin-
ity and Doctor Of Canon Law.
He assumed charge of the university
in January, 1897, and since that time
has given himself entirely to the up
building of the university. In 1898, he
was honored by the Holy Father with
an appointment as Domestic Prelate,
and the insignia of this dignity were
conferred upon him by Cardinal Glib
bons in the presence of large gather
ing of the hierarchy of the country.
Another year remains of DR.. Conaty' S
first term, and the new honors which
have been bestowed upon him by the
Holy Father have caused the friends OF
the university to rejoice that the work
of the Right Reverend Rector has been
so signally rewarded
Interested in the educational deyel-
opment of the people, DR.. Conaty was
found among the earliest promoters OF
the Catholic summer school movement,
and was for four years its president
He was largely influential in establish
ing the summer school in its beautiful
home at Plattsburg, and resigned the
office of president when appointed to
the rectorate at Washington. DR.. Con-
atty established and edited for four
years The Catholic School and Home
Magazine, which was recognized not
only for its literary merit, but also for
its practical helpfulness in parochial
and Sunday school work DIR. Conaty
was among the first to respond to the
recommendation of the Holy Fathers
encyclical on the Sacred Scriptures by
organizing classes for Bible study, and
the result Of his parochial work in this
direction apears in a book-"The New
Testament Studies"-by which an effort
was made to interest children in the
study of the life of Christ from the text
of the New Testament DR.. Conaty has
been a frequent contributor to the mag
azines, and many of his articles have
been reprinted. While rector Of the
University he has labored to unite and
coordinate the different arts of the
Catholic educational system, and the
successes Of the conference of Catholic
colleges, over which he has presided
and of which he is president, is largely
due to his disinterestedness and devo-
ton to Catholic education. He also or
ganized the Conference of Summaries.
He has been largely instrumental in
establishing Trinity College for Catho-
lie women, which finds in the Uni
versity a guidance and a help.
DR.. Conaty has beeIB9Aeard on many
occasions during his life in public hall
and pulpit on all Questions affecting the
welfare of the people and the progress
of the church. He has always been a
warm advocate of the peoples rights,
a staunch American, and an uncompro-
missing champion of the church on all
questions Of education, social, and
moral reform.
Bishop Conaty will continue as
rector of the University, his new title
being but an added dignity to his
office.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29

Mccarthy Of this city, one of the six hurt
in the automobile accident at Gardner
Thursday night died from his injuries
today. Mccarthy was 30 years of age
and not married.
Brussels, Oct. 2S.-The Soir today says a
serious conflict has taken place between
soldiers belonging to the garrison Of Fort
Waehlen, near Malines. and neighboring
peasants. The latter. armed with spades
and pitchforks repulsed the soldiers, kill
ing three and wounding anumber OF them
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29
ENDEAV0RERS PLAN
NO LICENSE WORK

Twenty delegates from the United So
cieties Of Christian Endeavor attended a
temperance meeting at SCOTS block,
Franklin SQUARE last night. The meeting
was called by Chairman Joseph w Allen
and he presided. Plans for conducting a
no-license campaign were presented. The
delegates expressed their opinions freely
and pledged their support. 1t was de-
cided that the societies would work under
the control of the Temperance Fedora
ton this year instead of Independently, as
a year ago r. o. Mill suggested that It
would be better not to put out some OF
the cards that were used last year, be-
cause they had a tendency to ALLEVIATE
Roman Catholics from the movement.
Mr. Allen replied that it had been, decided
that the cards should not be used.
Before the meeting broke up Mr.. Allen
took the names of all present. A feature
of the program will be a canvass of the
voters, and the work will be taken into
all the churches. Tonight a business
meeting of the Temperance Federation
will be held in the same room.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29
BOLD ATTEMPT MADE TO
WRECK CONSOLIDATED TRAIN

Torrington, ct, Oct. 28.-An attempt
was made tonight to wreck a north
bound train on the Naugatuck division
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad due here at 746. A huge
boulder was placed on the track near
the local station.
The train struck the boulder with
such force that it was embedded in the
front of the engine. There were about
so passengers aboard the train but
none were seriously injured The
authorities can find no clew to the
miscreants who attempted the deed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29

Butte, Mont, Oct. 2S-All the mines of
the Amalgamated Copper Company,
which were closed temporarily on account
of break in one of the COMMENTATORS,
were opened today One thousand men
went back to work
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The comptroller
of the treasury has allowed the claim Of
Lieut.. Albert Moritz, U. S. N, for $2l4S on
account of loss of personal property
through the wreck of the U. s. 5. Yose-
mite In the typhoon on the Island of
Guam in November, 1900 This decision
establishes a precedent which will con-
troll the department in the disposition Of
other claims growing out of the wreck of
the Yosemite.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29

Berlin, Oct 2S-The German press is
discussing in lively fashion the following
utIerance attributed to Emperor William
IF no commercial treaties are negotiated
shall smash everything to pieces"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29
DR.. CONATY is MADE
BISHOP OF SAMOS
The Brief From Rome Comforting the Honor
ay Appointment Upon the Former Pas
tor Of Sacred Heart Church Received
SKETCH OF THE new BISHOPS LIFE

Washington Oct Conaty, D. d. rector of the
Jurisdiction
taking after
ahbhops
a A
parts Of the nited States will present.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29

There will be a meeting OF the La
dies Aid Society OF the Quinsigamond
Methodist Church tonight In the church
vestry. Miss Emma Magnuson. a re-
turned missionary. will address the
meeting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-29

Of
r
Covngn KY secretary Of the university board of trustees and M
bishop belongs The will be
at the uniVe