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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-13
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-13

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
It contains some excellent articles.

It contains some excellent articles.
For instance, in the issue of Nov.
Fl the paper on "the Passing of
the Empire" by Leo" is admir-
ably written. So is the short
sketch, Hannibal" by 3D." I
have not the time to read the mass
of papers sent me, but l don't like
to miss THE MIRROR and Concord
"Our Own Paper" Both are edited
with special ability.
This month terminates my 50
years secretaryship of the Howard
Association. I am old and much
broken in health, but I rejoice in
the hopeful vigor and earnestness
of the younger generation on both
sides of the Atlantic.
Yours truly,
VIM. TALLACK.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
CARNEGIE RAISING FISH

One of Mr.. Carnegie's hobbies
seems to be fish culture. He has
Just had erected within Skibo cas-
tie grounds a magnificent salmon
and trout hatchery, in which $780,
600 eggs are incubating. In con-
nection with his Skibo and other
estates in Sutherlandshire he is
the proprietor of extensive salmon
fishing in Dornock firth and along
the Kyle of Sutherland, and there
are several lochs, both natural and
artificial, throughout his domains
that are we'll stocked with trout.
Only last year another lock, more
than twenty acres in extent, was
added to the number, and still an
other about the same size is nearly
finished. The cost of these works
is estimated at about 10000.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
An Old Institution.

The eight-hour day is not such
new thing. On April 2, 1892, the,
town of Partridgeville, Mass, now
Peru, voted "to grant ESQ for Re-
pairing Highways in said town, to-
be worked at 2 thirds in June next
at IS Sd per Day, and the other
third in September at IS per day.
Eight hours in day to be-
Deemed Days Work" Elk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

A Merry Mr.. Will Tomkins OF
Christmas. the Tomkins Vaudeville
company, St. Paul, provided the
entertainment in the chapel Christ.
mas morning. He is a minstrel
troupe and brass bandin himself
having a remarkable gift of min
icry and working knowledge Of
an amazing number of musical in
struments at his command.
The entertainment consisted OF
a description of an imaginary visit
to a vaudeville performance in New
York and an impersonation of the
various performers. starting with a
witty monologue, including selec-
tons on the trombone, piccolo,
banjo and several other instru-
ments, and concluding with num-
Der of up-to-date topical songs and
stories.
Mr.. Tomkins had no trouble in
getting on the right side of his
audience, and prolonged applause
was frequent. He was universally
liked by the men.
The solo and chorus by the choir
made a distinct hit with the men
and credit is due the members Of
the choir and Mrs. Colligan, the
musical director. for the good
showing made. Mrs. Colligan &C.
companied Mr.. Tomkins in his
musical selections.
After the chapel entertainment
the inmates were granted the free.
dom of the dollhouse until dinner
time, passing very pleasant hour
in strolling about and conversine
Steward Bordwell had regular
Christmas spread including
chicken, several kinds ofvegetables
apple pie and cheese ready in
the dining room, and after a hearty
dinner the inmates went to theil
cells where the afternoon was
passed in writing home. letter
privilege being granted in honor
of the day. The festivities were
voted success.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
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 ana cell number
and send to this office with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. Each
paper 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, 1901-12-26

A Gay An ingenious, imp u :
Deceiver. sive, gleesome young
person signing himself &c. w.
NJ" has sent The MIRROR a half
dozen paragraphs from Steven
sons christmas Sermon" for pub
LEGATION. The contribution is en-
titled "Jottings," and is accom-
panied by short note to the effect
that it was just dashed off, by
&c. w. NJ" who hopes it will be
available.
AS penman &c. w. NJ" is not
all that might be desired, and it is
noticeable that he has neglected to
follow copy strictly as regards
punctuation and spelling, but his
natural literary taste is above re-
proach. Modesty, however, is his
most striking characteristic, dis
played for instance, by his doubt
regarding the value Of his contri-
button and his timid way of telling
you that it was just dashed off
on the spur of the moment. It is
generally regretted that his talents
are not given agreater opportunity
to shine here.
Those in a position to foretell
are of the opinion that rocks lie
in the pathway of &c. W. NJ"
should he attempt any more hui
morous feats while he tarries in
this place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
LOCAL NEWS,

NOTICE:-ONE OF THE RULES
OF THIS INSTITUTION rs THAT ALL
LETTERS WRITTEN BY INMATES
MUST BE SIGNED WITH THE FULL
NAME OF THE WRITER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

The deputy warden's Office has
looked like the packing room of a
department store for the past
week. Packages by the dozen,
filled with Christmas presents, have
been received, inspected, their con-
tents passed on and sent to the
dollhouse every day. Some boxes
contained fruit and nuts, and these
good things were consigned to the
waste basket.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

The whitewashing crew that is
working in the dollhouse have
reached the fourth gallery on their
way to the roof.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

Miss Birdie Van SAINT and Miss
Annie M. Hagemeyer were visitors
to this institution on Saturday and
we're escorted through by Deputy
Warden Glennon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

The Roman Catholic members
of this community were given
an opportunity to 60 to confession
on Tuesday, and yesterday morning
received communion. About rs
men availed themselves of the
privilege.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

The Christmas decorations in
the chapel are the handiwork of
Guard Backlund, Sinbad and that
general utility man, "Pendennis.' -
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

Warden wolfer Warden Wolfer re-
Returns turned Sunday from
a protracted business trip to the
south and east. During his alb
sence he purchased fibre for the
Irvine plant.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
The Value Of a Penny.

|
The only way to determine the
value of penny is to handle it,
and even then it's circumference
will vary according to the quality
of each handlers touch, just as the
size of the rising moon differs with
different eyes
For the purpose of argument, it
is cause of regret that each solon
of past ages did not hit upon some
special subject open to maxims and
stick to it; thus avoiding cross
truths with which to bewilder in
quiring minds among following
generations. Some wise body sug-
gested that one can be "penny
wise and pound foolish" some
other equally wise person insisted
that if you take care of the pen
MES the pounds will take care Of
themselves each plainly showing
screw loose somewhere in the
other proposition.
Maxims are nothing more or less
than classic games of pigs in
clover, or some other equally pop
ular puzzle, intoxicating mixed
morals in the minds of the young,
owing to the half truths they con-
tain, after the fashion of all sophist-
ry. 1t is said that many house
wives exist who make their chill
dren eat unpalatable food in order
to save it-penny wise. This same
housewife will purchase at an ex-
pense exceeding her means, new
winter bonnet which is painfully
unbecoming, because it is the
fashion-pound foolish. At the
same time this housewife may have
saved 500 pennies and a little over,
and if she puts them in the bank,
there she will have one pound
already taking care of itself; so
she stands an economic puzzle,
born of multiplication Of wis
dom.
There are parents who teach.
their children to be economical by
giving them nothing to be eco
nomical with; thus charging up
on the necessity for right appre-
citation of something which to the
child is nothing. The only way to
teach the boy or girl the value of
a penny is to give the child one to
spend, so that he or she may dis
cover independently its worth in
stick peppermint or marbles. If
you buy him just the quantity Of
candy or marbles you think he,
ought to have he will forever re-
main in ignorance of the value Of;
a penny, also the amount his:
stomach will hold without pain;
two branches of elementary knowl-
edge most necessary to practical
economies.
There is no doubt but many chill
dren are given too much money to,
spend; not because the handling
of money makes them extravagant,,
but because they are not judicious--
ly limited to the actual require
ments of their juvenile pleasures
and required to render an account
of their expenditures. The nature
extravagant with money is more.
than likely to be extravagantly,
generous and extravagantly kind;-
indeed, unthinkingly free with his
own, no matter whether it be in
deeds or money, because that ma
ture knows not moderation and is
not at all concerned with little
things; therefore, the first step to-
ward restraining his impulse to-
throw pennies about is attained
by showing him how much they
weigh when he has to pick them up,
again. Measure penny by your
own appetite and you will know
how big it is. STRABo.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
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
chaplalns.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

Guard Arsenault's brother, John
Arsenault, was injured by falling
tree while working in the woods
last week. His injury is not
regarded as serious.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

Mr.. j. A. Westby, formerly
deputy warden of this institution,
was a visitor at Saltwater last
week. Mr.. Westby has been in
Alaska for several years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

Movement of The populati G n
Prison Population of the prison Is
growing steadily, and has now
reached SO, decidedly the highest
number Of prisoners ever within
these walls at the same time. Dur
ing the week just past there have
been % arrivals and one prisoner
discharged.
The grade standing is as follows
First, 391; second, 169 and bird
10.
A Letter The MIRROR is
From Mr. Taiiaok. in receipt of the
following communication from Mr..
William Tallack of London, secre-
tary of the Howard Association:
LONDON, Dec. 4, 1901.
To the Editor of The MIRROR.
Dear Sir:-Thanks for MIRROR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
NOT LARCENY TO STEAL KISSES.

"A oVOAOA AAoo !Aoy AOV 10 tuO
most pleasant thing in the world
to the person kissed, but it is not
larceny. This decision, which will
lift a weight off the minds of many
enterprising young Americans,
was handed down by jury in the
district court of Trenton, n. j.,
last week.
Mrs. Rachel Ouch, lady en-
numbered by husband, keeps a
boarding house in Trenton. John
Trankes boarded with her until a
short time ago. He had fallen into
the habit of surreptitiously kiss
ing her, and was performing this
act of vandalism when Mr.. Ouch
entered the room. The latter i'm
mediately brought suit for $1,000
on the ground that the kisses were
stolen from his spouse, who en-
couraged him in the belief. The
jury rendered a verdict of not
guilty.
SPENDS ALL HIS TIME SLEEPING.
Physicians are puzzling their
heads to discover drug or a sys-
tenn of exercise that will keep
Edward Mongin, a 10-year-old boy
of Lee, Conn. from putting in all
his time in sleep. Some time ago
Mongin fell and struck his head
on stone, and as a result of the
blow he was unconscious for sew
eral weeks. Finally the effects Of
the accident disappeared, and it
was thought that he was complete
ly recovered. Of late the boy has
been subject to peculiar attacks of
drowsiness which he cannot con-
troll. He goes to sleep in all sorts
of places and at all times, and the
attending physicians are unable to
keep him awake.
TEN DOLLARS TO EACH NAN.
The American Express company
assured all it's employees a merry
Christmas by giving every man on
the pay roll $40 bill on Tuesday.
There are 10000 employees of the
company, so 100000 were dis
tributed.
DR.. HUIDEKOPER DEAD.
DR.. Rush Ell. Huidekoper of Phila-
delphia, who was the surgeon-g
eral of the army in Cuba during
the Spanish war, died last week Of
a complication of diseases said to
have been contracted in Cuba.
FOOL BET MAY KILL HIM.
To decide bet, Buck" Camp
bell, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, sat on a
steam radiator until he fell off in
a faint. He bet Steve Lieberman,
another local sport, that he could
sit on radiator longer than the
latter could.
Lieberman won, after As min
utes. Campbell fell to the floor
badly burned and unconscious, and
the winner was also unable to
stand after the contest. Camp
bell was taken home in cab. He
caught cold, pneumonia set in, and
now he lies at deaths door. If he
RECEIVERS he will be lame for life.
$3.50
A LADY BARBER TURNS MAN.
For years lady barber of North
Haven, Me-, has been one of the
things that attracted the notice Of
the outside world to that hamlet.
The lady was petite, pretty, modest
and retiring, and summer boarders
came for hundreds of miles just to
lie in her chair, gaze up into her
soulful eyes and feel the touch of
her dainty fingers on their sun
burned throats. It is estimated
that the lady barber has brought
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
SOME HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK.
GOSSIP FROM
THE OUTSIDE
WORLD.

brutal man. who wears pants dur
ing the winter months. He has
come out in public affidavit and
announced the fact. He has
returned the trinkets, photographs
and presents received from suscep-
tible youths while he was lady
barber, and has burned his skirts,
stays, silken lingerie and sailor
hats. His affidavit says:
"Force of habit, flial regard
and dread of the necessary sensa-
ton attendant have prevented me
from doing my duty, which now as
a Christian [ undertake to do. My
real name is Arthur Leslie Car
ver."
For thirty years Lillian 6. Car
yer" has lived with "her" parents
at North Haven and for some years
past "she" has conducted, in
summer seasons. a candy store and
barber shop.
KILLED HIMSELF TO GET EVEN.
The cashier of large alcohol
distillery at Budapest, Hungary,
was dismissed recently for misap-
propriating his employers money.
He swore he was innocent and
would be avenged.
For some days he could not be
found, but at last his dead body
was found in an enormous vat of
spirits containing 100000 gallons.
AS the body had been there several
days, the manufacturer was CON-
PEELED to sacrifice the contents of
the vat, as the spirits could not be
used for drinking purposes. The
loss almost broke the suicides en-
ployer.
HE POSED AS A COLORED MAN.
Fred Krishik, who had been liv-
ing at Orange City, Iowa, for some
time and has passed for a negro
was found dead in a strawstack
about five miles east of town last
Friday. He was frozen to death
The discovery was made that he
was not negro, but simply kept
blackened up with burnt cork. He
was about forty-six years old. His
reason for concealing his identity
is not known.
A PRINTER MOUTHS ANNUALLY.
Forty years ago George 81.
WEIGH, printer living in New
York City, was lost on the desert
in Arizona. He was severely bit.
ten by rattlesnake, and for weeks
lowered between life and death
finally recovering. Since that
time he has shed his skin annually
like snake. WEIGH, who is now
So years old, is at hospital
in Oneida. N. Y, shedding his
skin. Medical men and scientists
are studying the case with great
interest, as they are yet unable to
declare whether the skin shedding
is due to the snake bite or other
causes.
CARNEGIE RAISING FISH.
One of Mr.. Carnegie's hobbies
seems to be fish culture. He has
lust had erected within Skibo cas-
tie grounds a magnificent salmon
and trout hatchery, in which &c.,
600 eggs are incubating. In con-
nection with his Skibo and other
orfataS in S11th arlandshire he is
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
s. w. LEAvETT, Chairman Litchfeld
W. z. LEE, Long Prairie
o. B. GOULD, WinOna
H. w. WRIGHT, Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY wOLFER, warden
j. s. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
M. C. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
HORACE w. DAVIS, Clerk
F. M. BORDWELL Steward
BIZ. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Marion
s. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER, st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26
DIR. HUIDEKOPER DEAD,

DR.. HUIDEKOPER DEAD.
DR.. Rush FL. Huidekoper of Phila-
delphia, who was the surgeon-gen-
eral of the army in Cuba during
the Spanish war, died last week Of
complication of diseases said to
have been contracted in Cuba.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-26

TEN DOLLARS TO EACH NAN.
The American Express company
assured all it's employees a merry
Christmas by giving every man on
the pay roll $40 bill on Tuesday.
There are 10000 employees of the
company, so 100000 were dis
tributed.
Washington sentinel., 1901-01-19
Glotcs

THE NEW YORK POST WHICH
has paid some attention to the timely
appointment of son OF Judge Of the
Supreme Court 70 office, says:
"Mr Walter Wellman, whose sources
OF information are excellent, aifirms in a
Washington dispatch to the Chicago
Times HeyaH that Western Repub blican
Senators are much st.rred up over what
appears TO be an official persecution Of
ex-President Harrison. His son Col.
Russell Harrison, was summary dis
charged from the army and has been
unable to find out why The War
Department, indeed, iutimated that
there was no further need OF sucn
services as he had oeen rendering in the
department OF the Inspector General in
Porto Rico. However, his post was
soon taken by another, first lieutenant
being jumped over the heads Of his
seniors, made a major and sent to fill
the vacancy, The fact that this first
lieutenant is named McKenua, and that
he is to go to Porto Rico in company
WIN hl4eAh DhHNi lN~NuL abFDlNl-Gi WHO
is also a son Of Justice of the supreme
Court, has aroused in Washington a
great deal Of what is elegantly called |
Comment
"AuOther vicarious punishment OF !
General Harrison isseen by abnormally |
persons in the recent order |
detailing Paymaster Halford to service |
in the Philippines. This officer will be
as Mr.. Harrison's private
secretary In the White House, aud the
prompt seizing Of the opportunity to
Jump him, not 10 promotion, but to the
Philippines, is maliciously remarked
On in the Senate lObbies. Other strange
instances Of dispensing Government
ewardS aud punishments have'appeared |
rom time to time in the public press.
The ease of Lieutenant Colonel Camp |
'ell, advanced over the heads Of 60
olonels, to be made brig8dier general
as attracted some notice. 1t was dis
overed that he had served IN the Phil
opine campaign, but also that he had
aken part in the much. more arduous
linois campaign, and the inference was
rawn that his new rank had come to
i'm as a reward tor conspicuous bravery
n the stump"
Washington sentinel., 1901-01-19
LONG ELLOW AND THEMEDTART

Some time in the Centennial year the
! poet Longleliow, o. Boston was in Bal
timore and dIned at Rennert's widely
| known hotel. or course, he had oysters
and to give them a relish, called for ale.
Alter the repast he inquired Of a friend
-praising the qualities thereof-"whose
maker" etc, and being told It was the
"Medtart" manufacture, brewed at the
Maryland Brewery, Baltimore, then and
for many years after owned and con.
Quoted by Mr.. Thos NJ Dukehart, said
"Well, must say it is remarkably fine"
The friend to whom this conversation
was addressed being himself prciudiced
in favor OF the Same beverage, kept il
in remembrance, and on the following
] thanksgiving Day sent a cask to the
renowned poet. No great length OF
time elapsed before tapping, tasting
and enjoying by the recipient Under
the inspiration thereof the poet indited
some stanZas in praise Of the famous
brew, which were subsequently, found
in the poets studio, and are now in
possession Of the Dukehart Manuig, Co
and constitute a treasured reminder OF
the good poets opinion Of their famous
brew. This company has lately been
Mr., Robert Grain being its |
president and Mr. Tbos, VI. Dukehart |
manager, and since reOrgauiz atom has |
Increased its output G25 per cent. The
company is nov shipping its Nal,
Extract, another of its famous product7,
together with its al1s and porters, all
over the country.
Washington sentinel., 1901-01-19

THE ELECTORS CHOSEN BY
the votes OF the people November met
in their respective States last Monday
and cast their ballots for President and
Vice President of the United States,
Federal law provides that they shall
perform this duty on the second Monday
III January at such places in the States
as the legislature shall designate. The
places designated are usually the State
capitals.
According to the law the votes cast
BY the Electors will be Canva ssed by both
Houses OF Congress, sitting jointly in
the hall OF the House Of Repre- ssentatives
at Washington on the second Wednes-
day IN February, which this year will
fall on February I3, The President of
the Senate will preside and will declare
the vote. The election will then be
finished
Washington sentinel., 1901-01-19

the barbarian Boxers and who might
have been offered up as a sdcrihce at
any moment 10 Chinese iauaticism,
were divided by chickering's and jeal-
ousies. The petticcats Of diplomacy, il
one can believe the gossip coming
from afr, figure in the strife. and there
was ruction between the wives OF the
American Minister and his first secretary
because ofthe canned goods which the
first wanted SCI ito the valiant defenders
on he walls. And, again, if the distant
gossip is truthful, strife increased be-
cause, while shot and she'll were 5hriek.
ing over the heads Oflhe garrison, Uncle
SAN S representatives in blue stood at
when the vile of the American
Minister passed, and did not observe
the same etiquette tor the accomplished
spouse Of the first secretary.
Washington sentinel., 1901-01-19

A PROVISION FOR FLOGGING
burglars found in possession Of weapons
OF otense is an innovation in the new
criminal code for the Dominion of
Canada. Formerly this penalty might
be applied when robbery was attended
BY violence; now it is extended to cases
in whi1h intended violence is to be
presumed. The penalty is aimed par
ticularlY against the tramps who infsst
the cOuntry For these gentry mere
Imprisonment is no deterrent to THEFT
and violence. 1t is believed, however,
that they value their skins, and that
their moral natures may best be reached
through their spIdermi es. 1t is inter
esting, in this connection to note that
Mr.. William Hannibal Thomas, IN his
striking book, The American Negro"
suggest that all Ofenses OF negroes, to
which "Iong Imprisonment does not
apply, should be punished by noggirg.
The legal obstacles to such a law are
obvious, but the revival of the discus.
sion shows the existence OF a cosidera.
able feeling that the old penalty OF |
logging for ofenses against the person |
was not wholly uniustidable, and that |
humanitarianism which shrinks from il |
may, in recalling the brutalizng effect
upon the people at large Of Aogging IN
public, fail to see the possible beneficial
effect OF the same punishment, admins.
tered privately and deCentIy,3