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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30
ODDS AND ENDS.
BY.
81. J.. B.

that works automatically and never
deviates from direct course; and
it is to be hoped that Mr.. Edison
or some other great inventor may
soon give to the world machine
that will administer exact and
equal justice to ala machine
that can neither be bribed nor
prejudiced while in the jury box,
for some human juries will convict
where others acquit.
Experience is often adear teach
er and a ten dollar education will
do as much for some men as a ten
thousand dollar one will do for
others. It is not always the high
est priced education that counts.
And again, there are persons who
are naturally good takers, butcan-
not express themselves properly
on paper or in writing, while 9TH
ers can talk easily, correctly and
entertainingly through their pen,
but neither possess the faculty,
nor do they appear to have de-
sire, tosay much with their mouths.
Some people have great pride in
the matter of dress and a bold
front outwardly, but there their
pride ends. They may have had
a good education and training, bat
they lack the desire, the pride, the
ambition to apply themselves to
the knowledge already gained,
or with which they come in con-
tact, but never absorb.
There are persons with little or
no school education who SO apply
themselves to the knowledge to be
gained from newspapers, books,
correspondence, or the ways of the
business world that they make
good business men and display
but little if any ignorance or def
cheney. With pride and ambition
in the right direction, any person
who occasionally reads a column
in a newspaper or a page in a
book, can see how the more schoL
arly people express themselves on
paper. If they had not previously
learned it, they can readily see
that the first word of every SEN
tence begins with capital letter.
II they had never seen or learned
a rule governing the uses of cap
itals and small letters, or the pune
tuation used in writing, it need
not take them long to see and
form some idea of the use of the
period in separating sentences and
subjects. 1t need not take long
to see the importance of the use
of this little period and some other
punctuation marks ia order to con-
vey the proper or exact meaning
Of that which is expressed on pa
per. In many instances the omis-
sion of one of these little punctua-
ton marks causes an entire change
or reversal of the meaning intended
to be conveyed.
But, speaking of people and
things and SO forth and SO ON,
what great and rare gift it is TO
possess the happy faculty of say
ing the right thing at the right
time. Most of us seem at times
to say the right thing at the wrong
time, or the wrong thing at the
right time, or the wrong thing at
the wrong time, in either of which
it would be far better
to chew gum and say nothing. To
be able to say the right thing at
the right time is nearly as great an
accomplishment as to be able 30
keep your mouth shut.
This reminds me of an expert
ence at a funeral in Kansas some
years ago. The minister conduct
ing the services asked if any one
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

OF all the good things that grow
from the ground none bring more
good cheer and happiness than
flowers and fruit
Ct. S. is rot looking we'll lately
and it is evident from his attack
on poets that he is feeling as badly
as he looks. And then, too, maybe
some poet has given him the worst
of it some time.
: It is said that ex-Mayor Van
Wyck of New York, can eat seven
eggs. But what of it? There are
tens of thousands of people (out-
side Of prisons) who do that every
week or month the year round.
1t is an amusing sight on GER
tain days to see the invalids Of the
hospital in their women's sewing
circle act, minus the women, the
sewing and the gossip. This cir
Gle is engaged in making bandages,
plasters, poultices, splints, salves,
joints, spavins, corns, aches, pains
and other things. But they are as
mum as lot of mummies and it
is doubtful if all the money in the
circle would induce one of it's
members to engage in spirited
conversation.
To see men leaving here almost
daily, and on some days to see a
number Of men being given their
liberty, causes me to regret that 1
did not come here sooner so my
term might have expired. But
then again when some of these
same men are seen to return in a
short time to the institution that
made Saltwater famous, indicating
that the outside world is not good
enough for them, I am forced to a
sort of brown study in wonder and
as to how the world
can have SO changed since last I
saw it, less than three years ago,
as to lack sufficient charms and in
ducements to wean men away from
their Saltwater home, sweet, sweet,
home.
With all the justice, injustice
and unequal justice that must nat
urally creep into courts, is any
person able to explain why it is
that laws permit a trivial act of
so-called impudence to be made
an offense punishable by imprison-
ment for a term of years? OF
course people should not allow
their angry passions to rise, but
the best Of them become vexed at
times and sometimes say thing
or two expressive OF their
thoughts. It is not so very long
since man in this state was given
a three years sentence for GER
tain offense and then because the
offender dared to attempt to re-
monstrate in very few words, he
was given two years more for his
And now comes Judge
of Brooklyn, who is
bringing upon himself unsparing
public condemnation because of a
similar act. A prisoner sentenced
to four years dared to expostulate
with the judge and for this Sim
pudence' his sentence was raised
to six years, and then a few more
words from him caused another
raise to nine years, making four
years for the original offense and
five years for daring to tell "his
honor" that it was too much.
And again, a judge in one coun-
ty may impose a sentence of one
year for an offense exactly iden-
tical to, or even worse than case
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

MIRROR weekly published in the Minnesota State
by the prisoners edited and
Them Its objects be
acquaint
prisoners disseminate pathological
Information dspeng that which
the sinister selfredempon entirely
dependent financial If time there
surplus funds money expended
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

ties and turned his attention to other matters Not
every fnancier out well when the period of
reaction arrives. It is questionable if either Mr.
Morgan or Mr. Schwab had his head turned by
the incorporate and perhaps unmerited praise they
were accorded Indeed, appearances lead one to be-
lieve that they took it for what it was worth and
turned it to good account while it lasted being fully
prepared to avoid unpleasant consequences when
the pendulum should swing the other way
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

-
BALzAC wrote story about chemist turned
alchemist who spent the best years of his life and
brought financial ruin on himself and his family
searching for the absolute unit of matter. On his
deathbed he discovered it, but before he could conde
the secret to his children he died. Bazac meant to
teach his readers that the Absolute is not to be the
toy OF and that to go in quest of it is to
court misery and death. Such was the last century
view of the subject Now however, Mr.. Rudolph
Melville Hunter Philadelphia scientist announces
that he has discovered the ultimate atom and that
for some time he has been engaged in converting
silver and other baser metals into gold He is chem
list and electrician Of considerable standing and while
he may be perpetrating hoax there is no to
suppose he is doing So
OF course it is quite possible Mr.. Hunter knows
nothing of his alleged discovery and that it may be
simply not weather yarn bred in the inventive
brain of 'string fend;" but science has been
for SO many astounding announcements
during the past few years that the world is likely to
accept this new one in good faith Diamonds and
rubies made in the laboratory, why not gold?
Nature abounds in what seem to us strange meta
morphoses, all Of which will be simple enough when
we find the key. And after ALL to transmute silver
into gold is not nearly wonderful the process
that takes place when little seed develops into
great tree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18
designations of Colonial Secretary Cham
beriain Chancellor Richie and Secretary
for India Hamilton Accepted by King.

london, Sept. ls.--The official announce
nnent of Joseph CHAMBERLAIN and two 9TH
er members OF the cabinet was made last
night AT Downing street in the following
communication:
The following ministers have rendered
their designations, which have been ac-
cepted by the KING: Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain. secretary for the colonies:
Rt Hon. c. + Ritchie, chancellor OF the
eScheauer. and Lord George Hamilton.
secretary for India The accompanying
correspondence passed between the pre-
mier. Rt. Hon A. J. Balfour, and Mr.
Chamberlain. =.
Then follows Mr.. Chamberlain's letter,
dated Birmingham. Sept. 2. commencing
"My Dear Balfour." I'm which ne sets
forth his reasons for his resignation. An
extremely interesting feature OF this let
ter is the following statement concerning
preferential tariff:
For the present at any rate prefer
ential agreement with our colonies, in
volving any new duty. however small.
on articles OF food hitherto untaxed even
n accompanied by reduction OF taxa
ton on other articles OF food equally uni
versal In their consumption, would be
unacceptable TO the majority OF the con-
tituencies
However much we may regret the de-
cision. however mistaken we may think
II. no good government in a democratic
country can ignore Il. / feel. therefore.
that as an immediate practical policy the
question OF preference 10 the colonies
cannot be pressed with any hope Of sue
cess AT the present time although there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18
CROOK ARRESTED.
The Newport Police Hold A. c. Hunter as a
Suspicious Person.

man registering at one OF the New
port hotels as Alexander c. Hunter was
placed under arrest by Chief OF Police
Richards. yesterday, as a suspicious per-
sou.
Hunter. who Is also known as James
Jameson. belongs In New York where
he wss apprehended for beating hotel
proprietor.
tie didethe same thing at Spring Lake
Jameson. has served time at Wethers-
field Conn. and on Rlackwell's Island
A he had been visiting local clergy
men Chief Richards decided TO take him
In and communicate the fact OF the ar
rest to the police OF other cities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18
CLOSE CALL.
A EostOn Nan Vas Caught IN Undertow al
kewpSrt.

a man giving his name as Mccrudden
and belonging IN Boston. was caught in
tho undertow at Easton's beach. New.
port. last Wednesday afternoon. Patrol
mao John Tobin and DR. E. r. Conklin.
went out IN a boat and rescued McCrud-
den. who was about 10 give up his
struggle for life. Aften an hours work
over him he was able 20 dress and pro-
ceed homeward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18
which the empire is geographically d.
CLOSER FISCAL UNION.

vided.
CLOSER FISCAL UNION.
Il believe to be right i'm holding that
this interdependence should find express
sion In our commercial as well as In our
political and military relations. be-
lieve with you mat a closer fiscal union
between the mother country and the colo
nies would benefit the trade of both. and
that II such closer union could be es-
tablished on fitting terms its advantage
10 both PARTIES would increase with years
and as the colonies grew In wealth and
population.
III there has ever been any difference
between us In connection with this mat
ter IL had only been with regard 70 the
practicability OF the proposal, which
would seem TO require on the part OF the
colonies limitation in the all-around de-
velopment OF protective policy, and on the
part OF this country the establishment OF
preference In favor of important colo
nial products
"On the FIRST Of the requirements l
say nothing: but If the second involves.
as II most certainly does taxavation.
however light, upon food stuffs. am con-
vinced with you that public opinion is
not yet ripe for such an arrangement.
The reasons may easily be found in past
political battles and present political mis-.
representations.
'Tf then. this branch of fiscal reform is
not at present within the limits OF prac-
teal politics, YOU are surely right In your
advice to not treat II as indissolubly con-
nected with that other branch of fiscal
reform to which we both attach import
ance is prepared to consider without
DIFFICULT TO REMAIN
II feel however deeply concerned that
you should regard this conclusion, how
ever we'll founded. as one making IL diff
hcult In your very special circumstances
for you to remain a member of the gov
ernment. Yet / do not venture in mat
ter so strictly personal TO raise any OBJ
lection III you think you can best serve
the interests OF the imperial unity. for
which you have done 80 much by press
Ing your views on colonial preference
with the freedom which is possible In an
Independent position. but hardly compa-
tible with office.
How can criteise your determina-
ton? The loss of the government Is
great. indeed, but the gain 10 the cause
you have at heart may be greater still
'If so, what can do but acquiesce?
Yours very sincerely.
"A. ]. BALFoUR."
"P. S-May I say with what graft
ication. both on personal and public
grounds. l learn that Austen Chamber
lain Is ready TO remain a member of the
government There could be no more con-
elusive evidence that in your Judgment.
as In mine. the exclusion of the taxation
of food from the party program is In the
existing circumstances course best
fitted to further the cause OF fiscal re-
form"
Charles Ritchie. chancellor OF the ex-
chequer. who has resigned from the cabi-
net. was the chief and most outspoken
opponent In the British cabinet OF Cham
berlan's tarIr projects.
Prime Minister Balfour's letter makes
II clear why Mr.. Ritche considered his
connection with the ministry as no longer
tenahe
Lord George Hamilton. secretary OF
state for India. who also has resigned
is one OF the free trade party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18
mo UNCERTAIN sounpo

is heard aJout sULPHo NAPtHol. ~,
merits as perfect cleanssr and puri-
fer have the true ring II does not vary
In quality and Is reliable even where the
most unsanitary conditions prevail
GROWN BROS. CO.. e. Exehsnoe p,ae.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18
JOSEPH cHAMBERLAIN.
THE PREMIER.s REILLY.

The frst portion of this letter refers
To Mr.. Chamherlain's first speech on the
subject at Birmingham, and MIR Bal
four's reply to the corn tax deputation
Mr.. Chamberlain says that neither OF
them was intended to provide a purely
party controversy lie points out the
unyielding opposition Of the Liberal
party. which secuted the idea that n
system generally accepted in 1876 could
possibly require modification in 1903
Meanwhile the advocsres OF the recon
sideratioD were at a great disadvantage
owing 10 the admitted differences OF
opinion inside the party The political
organization OF the party was par
alyzed +"
Mr. Chamberlain declares that an un-
scrupulous use has been made OF the
old CRY OF "The dear loaf" and that
serious prejudice has been created Tn
the rest OF the letter he goes briefly
over the same ground regarding protec-
ton. as did Mr.. Balfour I'm his recent
sta tement
Mr. Balfolr. In a letter TO Mr. Cham.
berlain dated Sept 10. explains that he
dld not reply earlier because he knew
he would socn have an opportunity OF
talking over the important issues with
which the letter deals. Therefore THE
reply rather embodies the results OF
their conversations than adds anything
new 10 them.
Mr.. Balfour continues. Agreeing az
DO With YOU that the time has come
when change should be made In the
ul canons by which we sound our
selves in our commercial dealings with
otier governments, n seems paradox
ca Indeed that YOU shold leave the
cabinet az the same time that others
OF my colleagues are leaving n who dis
"sree on the very point with us both.
het J cannot bat admit that there is
soine force in your arguments I'm sun
pott of That course. based az they are
UPON your special and personal relation
.1, ln uat portion of the controversy
Nnlcn deals With colonial prefersne.
You have done more than srv man ,,,.
lhs OF lead 10 bring home 10 the oI,,.
kens ot the empire the consciousness =,
imperial obligation and interdependence
'e'"een the various fragments into
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18
PRIMARY
AT NORTH
SMITHF|ELD
Democrats Met at Ye Arnold
Inn and Elected Delegates
TO Convention.

The North smithheld Democrats Of
North Smthfeld gathered yesterday at
Ye Arnold Inn where the caucus was
held. The meeting was called 10 order
by Edward Maroney OF the town commit
tee who read the call The meeting chose
him chairman and James Hotchkiss
clerk
These we're elected delegates TO the
Democratic state convention. which will
be held at Music hail. Providence. on
Thursday, oct /: Edward Maroney,
Metcaif n. Marsh. Herbert L. Carpen-
ter and James l. Hotchklss. The dele
cation was given power to all such va
cancies as should occur
The following. who served on the town
committee last year. were reelected.
Walter a Mowry. chairman;. James H.
Connolly. Edwin Maroney. Thomas r.
Kane and Joshua Wardle The town
committee was given power 10 nll any
vacancies that may occur on that com
mittee
Metcalf n. Marsh was reelected a mem
ber of the Democratic state central com
mittee for next year
Like the rest OF my sex" said The
mermaid Il suppose open my mouth
Well why ala you not carry Il OUT"
But what?~ interrupted the iobsetr.
II never Put my foot In a." continued
the belle of the sea. az she plunged In
TO the surf.--Chicago News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18

Is very strong feeling in favor OF the
other branch of fiscal reform, which
would give fuller discretion to the gov
eminent In negotiating with foreign
countries for a freer exchange OF COM
modities and which would enable our
rerr resentatives TO retaliste II no con-
oesion was made 10 our just demands
WORK FROM OUTSIDE.
'If. as I believe, YOU share this view.
IL seems 70 me that you will be absolute
~ Justified In adopting them as the poll
Icy of your government. although II will
necessarily involve some changes in its
constitution. As secretary for the coll
onies during the last eight years 7 have
been In special sense the representa-
tive OF the policy Of closer union which
| firmly believe 70 be equally necessary
In the interests of the colonies and our
selves
Il believe IL possible 70 day, and may
be impossible tomorrow,to make arrange
ments for such union. have had un-
exampled opportunities Of watching
events and appreciating the feelings OF
our knsmen beyond the seas
II stand, therefore. In different post
ton 10 any of my colleagues and I
think that I should Justly be blamed II
remained I'm office and thus formally ac-
cepted the exclusion from my political
program OF 40 important part there
Of
II think that with absolute loyalty 10
your government and with no fear OF en-
barrassing n IN any other way, I can
best promote -the cause | have at heart
from the outside, and | cannot but hope
that I'm n perfectly independent position
my argument may be received with less
prejudice than would attach TO those Of
party leader.
Accordingly, | would suggest that you
limit the present policy OF the govern
men 10 an assertion OF our freedom I'm
the case Of all commercial relations with
foreign countries and that YOU should
agree to my rendering my resignation OF
my present office TO his majesty and de-
voting myself to the work OF explaining
and popularlzing these principles OF i'm
peiial union which experience has CON
vinced me arc essential to our future
welfare and prosperity.
Yours very sincerely
"JOSEpH CHAMBERLAIN Il"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-10
soLoNs MAY HUNT SHORTAGE
Not Satisfied Yet With Returns of
Property.

The city cou ncil is not salts fed wi h
the property returns as made for this
year, and now propose to go behind
the returns to Investigate the shortage.
At the meeting last night Mayor
Hawkins, descending from the char,
introduced resolution to this fleet,
and committee from that body Will be
appointed to look after the returns of
property as rendered and locate, it pos
sible, the deficiency of perhaps $50 600
as compared with last year returns.
The fact ives cited that for ten years
past there has been steady discrepan-
cy each year-raugjng from So, 500, OOO
in 1894 to about S., 100000 nova loss
of nearly a million dollars. There
should not be such loss as this, even
from in lated values marking the boom
period of decade ago, and councils
committee will now endeayor to find
this Lost treasure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-10
ladies' Suits, Skirts and Jackets.

Never have we had so many
compliments paid this depart
ment as this season. Our
stock is teeming with a most
magnificent line of Tailor
Made Suits raging In price
from SIS to $40.
Our Walking and Dress
Skirt stock is second to none
IN this part of the country.
The styles are right, the tail
oring ri ht, the fabrics are
right, and above all the prices
are right. They range from
$1.98 to $40.
An inspection of our Jack,
cts will convince you very
quickly that we are showing
everything that IS new and
up-to-date Last season was
one OF the most successful WE
ever had in Jackets and the
result is the entire stock is
new. Prices from $3.50 tt
S25
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-10
SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH.
Interesting Discourse There Sunday
Morning.

At First Baptist chui CHI Sunday
morning a special sermon will he
preached on "Why Sinners in Ameri-
Gus ore not Being Saved" The pastor
earnestly requests every one in town,
not expecting TO attend elsewhere, to
be at this meeting. The gist of the
discourse will be practical religion
versus theoretical religion. Many hold
the truth, but the truth does not hold
them. A series Of doctrinal teachings
are prCfessed, but they are not lived.
Oar faith declares there is a hell, our
lives declare there is no hell, etc. The
out side world believes our actions,
rather than our creed, ANA therefore
remain in sin. Oar sinners are cold,
thoughtless and occupied with earthly
taings, because our saints have set
them the pace. The pulpit breaches
one way aud the pew lives another
way. AT O'clock the public are in
vited to attend the evsugeistic meet
ing under the tent near the cemetery.
At $3.50 p. m. Services in the church
again. Subject: ''lhe Final Judge
ment." Evangelisiic meetings will
COL tinue in the tent through next
Thursday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they csnnot
reach tn , diseased portion of tho ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafn sss is caused by an infamed con-
ditiOn of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a running sound for
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inf ANNA ZION can be ia.
ken out and tnis tubs restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten
are caused by Cayarrh, which is nothing
but an infl3msd oondlti3u OF the mu-
cous services.
We will giva One Huudr d Dollars
for any case of D ,afness (caus by Ca
tarrb) that cam be cured By Halls
CAtarrh Care. S md f9r Giro sllre, free.
f. j. CHENEY & %. Toledo, o.
Sid by Druggists, 75'.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-10
FRESH PAINT FOR FIRE PLUGS.

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