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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03

MACHEN was stunned when his jury announced
its verdict. He couldn't understand it. He believed
that the postal investigation was political four
flush and even the determined prosecution of his
case failed to undeceive him. 1t didn't stand to
True, he had used position of public trust
to advance his own interests, but scores of his
official friends and acquaintance did the same thing,
and to hold him legally responsible for doing what
habitual in the department was a blow at the very
foundation of the established order of things OF
he knew that grating contrary to the law
but he thought the laws forbidding it were passed
merely to embeish the statute books that they were
sops thrown to a misguided and unbusinesslike
public That the investigation ordered by President
Roosevelt would not be whitewash never entered
Machen's mind that the indictments against him
would be pressed not to be dreamed Of; that the
trial would result in his conviction and Imprisonment
was wholly incredible. He had done only what
others have been doing for fifty years. And SO the
result dazed him. It is tough Mr. Machen, but it
may have a wholesome and far-reaching effect 1t
may bring home to some public servants the truth
that altho it is possible for to be crooked for
long time, there is always chance that he will be
caught and punished.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03

The car of all the Russias tasted and prayed
vigorously during the first week in Lent and his
example was followed by his whole empire. God is
to be placated and persuaded to favor the Russian
soldiers and sailors in China
One cannot help wondering if the car in his
intelligence really believes that anything he may say
to the Almighty will alter the predestined of
events, that through his puny Intervention the laws
of nature will be suspended and inevitable effect will
cease to follow cause. One cannot help feeling some
curiosity to know whether he consciously seeks the
relief that to overstrained reaction
when the mind is made to dwell things spiritual
or whether he deludes himself into the belief that
the Great First Cause may actually intervene in his
behalf Perhaps he thinks that his influence in the
courts above is greater than the influence Of the
Mikado who also offers prayers to his gods in his
own way
O, the futility Of prayer! Think of the maid of
Orleans in her dungeon imploring her god to grant
her the privilege of dying natural death. Think
of the prayers that from every church in the
land on the Sunday when Mckinley lay dying; that
assembled from every altar in Spain the day before
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03

DRUG dealers and tea merchants who had their
warehouses well stocked when the Russo-Japanese
war broke out are reaping rich harvest now Tea
has, of course advanced materially in price, and
some drugs worth double what they were three
months ago. Menthol has advanced from $6 to SO SO
pound, while the rise in the price of camphor and
opium is still more marked.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03

the battle Of San Juan HILL Think Of the frantic
supplicaion Of mothers for their sons Of wives for
their husbands, Of sweethearts for their lovers,
during the Civil War Think of the car Of Russia
fasting and humbling himself before his maker that
his scheme to plumber the Chinese people may not
mscarry. Think Of the bitter irony of it all!
The Law is memorable and inscrutable It is
best to submit without protest and without prayer
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03

"WHo owns the schools? Who does the money
belong top queries the Denver Post in scarehead
lines. It's cnch that the person who wrote that
heading does not derive much benefit from the
grammar schools.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03

CALEB POWERS convicted Of the murder of
Gov. William Goebel and in a Kentucky Jail
under sentence Of DEATH has found special pleader
in the person Of Samuel Hopkins Adams, who
presents what he asserts to be unbiased statement
of the facts in the Powers in the current
Der of 1NcC2lue's Magazine. Mr.. Adams account is
shocking tale of injustice and intrigue, and not
withstanding the judicial attitude Of the narrator,
tale that is almost beyond credence. If it is true,
Kentucky has yet to emerge from barbarism, and
Indianas refusal to sanction the extradition Of
William S. Taylor is wholly justified.
The Powers trials are familiar to most news
paper readers. It will be remembered that he was
twice tried before biased judge and biased jury,
and on the imsiest of circumstantial evidence was
twice found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment
for life, the Judgment however, being reversed both
times by the court of appeals His third trial. which
resulted in third conviction with the death sentence
attached, was held but few months ago. In it the
so-called confession of the notorious Youtsey was
introduced as evidence by the prosecution.
This Youtsey confession is interesting at this
time chiefly an account OF the methods employed to
extract it, According to Mr. Adams they would do
credit to on Inquisitorial torture chamber. The
man, it would seem, had to choose between saying
what the prosecution wanted him to say and linger
ing death. OF course he chose the former. He was
in prison for life; his keepers pledged to
vict Powers; he had appeal and redress.
Before the confession was forthcoming they put him
on bread and water fastened ball and chain to his
ankle and threatened to beat him. Then they
assigned him to the hardest and most dangerous toll
in the prison. The man began to die. His nerve
left him. And to secure immunity from further
suffering he was willing to sign anything, to swear to
anything The first confession unsatisfactory to
the prosecution and was destroyed. The second
filled the bill. AS soon as it was signed Youtsey
had no longer cause to complain Of ill treatment.
He was given the best the place afforded.
This, according to Mr.. Adams, the foul
method employed to extract the Youtsey confession.
It is disgrace to Kentucky And the worst Of it is
that the confession if false will be retracted
for Youtsey still remains in prison and the thumb
screws that were applied to persuade him to speak
may again be applied if he speaks the wrong word
Evidently it is case Of life and death with him
well as with Powers.
If Mr. Adams has stated the Powers without
prejudice, venture to say that unless the United
States Supreme Court intervenes the condemned
man will be executed. The dominant party OF
Kentucky has committed itself to the course it has
hitherto adopted in the prosecution of these cases.
and for the sake of consistency it will 60 in the
| same course to the end 1t has made its bed and
will lie in it, matter how many thistes the straw
may hide. Meanwhile the world pauses moment
Ito gaze in amazement and sorrow.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03

MIRROR weekly published the Minnesota State
them Its objects be
intellectual the prisoners acquant
information aid dspeng prejudice which
the sinister fallen The entirely
If
should would
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03

columns few weeks ago, that
Russia would have an easy victory
over Japan.
| In legal decision on. shadow.
ing" New York judge rendered
a decision against the detective,
declaring that private detective
as ''shadower," is nuisance, and
that no man can be licensed to be
a nuisance.
An exchange complains that q
disgraceful feature about the st.
Louis fair is the Board of Lady
Managers. This board is said to
have been created merely as an
ornament, but it is not even orna-
mental; they do nothing but get
in the way, the men step on their
skirts and much valuable time is
lost in apologizing.
The Sing Sing Star Of Hope OBJ
serves that under the law of South
Carolina, all persons having a one
hundred and twenty-eighth part
African blood in their veins are
negroes and adds that it is too bad
South Carolina hasn't law clas-
sing all intoxicants containing a
one hundred and twenty eighth
part spirit 1'71zenk as whisky, or
all debts of which one hundred
and twenty eighth part has been
paid, as cancelled.
How often we hear the complaint
that poor juries is one of the chief
causes of the miscarriage of justice.
The cause of poor juries is the
difficulty experienced in getting
good class Of citizens, to serve as
jurors. Theoretically, every citizen,
no matter how important his bust
ness or his duties-within certain
clearly defined imitations-is
liable to be called upon for jury
service. In practice it is difficult
to secure jury composed of reput-
able business and professional
men, or of intelligent working
men, to try cases. The problem of
jury duty is an exceedingly difficult
one, and the blame for shortcomings
should not all be laid on the
shoulders of court officials.
1t is pleasure to view the world
in such pessimistic light as that
word picture of Professor Garfield
of Columbia University. Prof.
Garfield reminds us that the world
has never been SO well fed and
housed with regard to general
sanitation as today. The general
movement, the grand total, the
balance of things, is on the side of
great advance throughout the
whole world. On the physical
side of mans welfare the world is
growing better. There is more to
eat, it is distributed better, cooked
better, men are better housed,
better clothed. The world is grow
ing intellectually, and the whole
average of life is being lifted higher
and higher. . We have never had
as high ideas of life as within even
the last fifteen years.
3 3 .
It has been but a short time
since The MIRROR called attention
to the lack of care displayed by
some inmates in the handling of
library books and state magazines.
It should not be necessary to call
attention to the Importance of
exercising care in handling any
reading matter, whether state or
papers and magazines circulated
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
NO ] ICE.
ALL PERSONS receiving c

ALL PERSONS receiving copies Of THE MIRROR who
not regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies IT, after reading conclude that THE
MIRROR is worthy of patronage send to this
Office for trial subscription rates published
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03

folded closely, end to end, while
these magazines still had q number
OF readers to serve. In many cases,
after the monthly periodicals have
served their purpose in making
the accustomed rounds, they are
preserved for time at least, either
by the original owner or some
other person, and it is not at all
the proper thing for any hard
hearted person to deliberately
break the back Of a magazine or TO-
abuse it in any manner whatsoever.
A man ought to handle his read
ing matter as carefully as he would
handle his wife or best girl.
The articles in The MIRROR a
few weeks ago on table manners
:"
led me to wonder why there has
not been word said in our paper
regarding the little matter of
properly saluting with the hand.
Inasmuch as life here partakes
SO largely of a military character
why is it that so many men seem
naturally to throw so much dis
respect into their arm when salut-
ing? 1t should not be necessary
to remind men that it is improper,
looks bad and disrespectful to
throw up the hand between them
selves and the person they are
saluting, an act which tends to
obstruct the view for the moment.
Yet, many seemingly we'll meaning
men seem invariably to use their
right hand or rather their right
arm, irrespective of which hand is
between them and the other per-
son. Neither should it be neces-
sary to remind men that salute
does not consist in swinging the
arm north, south, east, and west
above the head. These salutes
should be with the hand and not,
the arm. The correct salute con-
sists of raising the hand to the cap
visor, or if no cap is worn, then to
the region of the forehead. There
is one man here who is so precise
in marching, that even when going
alone to dining room number three,
he will put his legs out of joint in
his determination to turn a square
corner when opposite the north
entrance to the dollhouse, and
fifteen minutes later he will salute
an officer by giving a dumbbell
swing to the arm that is between
himself and the officer.
According to the Yukon Sum-,
Dawson is forging to the front
about as rapidly as towns in the
older sections of our country.
Dawson now has wide streets laid
out in blocks and handsome resi-
dence avenues, dotted with hun
dreds of commodious homes.
Many Of the houses are heated by
furnaces, with registers in every
room and practically everything is,
there that goes to produce luxury
and comfort in the home life. The
merry jingle of sleigh bells, both
on horses and on dog teams is con-
stantly heard. Dawson has rink
on which hockey players and
skaters make merry these winter
evenings to the music of a brass
band. Clad in warm clothing and
wearing coats and cloaks of fur
hundreds of little children play
out of doors, apparently the hap
piest in the land.
In it's account of a recent ball,
at which 800 guests were in attend
ance, the Sun says in part: ''The
ladies were as rule beautifully
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
How To Keep Youthful.

Thou shalt not grow old" is
an unwritten law which every
sensible man and woman aims to
observe. And how do they ac-
complish it?-simply by keeping
the system in perfect trim
throug the use of a tonic medicine
like Green's August Flower.
They keep their blood pure, their
digestion good, their liver active,
their vitality normal and their
spirits buoyant by the regular
and judicious use of August
Flower-and thus keep youthful
and happy. Trial bottle, 25c.
Big bottle, 75c. AT all druggists.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
A Complaint.

Chenoa, Illinois August 6 1904
Editor Enterprise:
Dear Sir;-Having received the
Enterprise for this week and be-
|1eiving that it is to your interest
as we'll as mine, that you be noti-
fed of the failure of the paper to
come to hand. I would kindly
ask you to see what the trouble
is and try to get it here, as I am
pleased with your paper and like
to know how the Colony is get
ting along. Could you tell me
about what the average price of
per acre of Colony farm lands
are worth.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
HOW'S THIS,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cnred by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and finan-
eially able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly npon the blood
and mucus surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cts
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
CARRY YOUR COTTON
TO THE
Phenix Cotton Warehouse
FITZGERALD. GA,

We are pleased to announce to
our friends and customers that
we have secured the services of
Mr.. H. D. VAUGHAN, as weigh
err at our cotton warehouse for
the season now opening, who be-
ing farmer himself, will take
pleasure in serving them with
courtesy and fairness. Also
that with the increased facilities
which the Cotton Compress will
afford us, and the export buyers
it will attract to our city, we ex-
pect to be able to serve youImuch
more proftably than everbefore,
Give us trial and see what we
will do for you.
Your Friends,
PHENIx WAREHOUSE Co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
County Court.

County court was in session al
lrWlnvllle, yesterday, and several
cases, both criminal and civil
were heard.
The case of Samuel Greer VS..
the City of Fitzgerald, a suit in
which be sued to recover $500
damages for the closing of a ten.
ant house a few weeks last year
on account of case of small
pox which developed in the build
ing, was continued.
The case of ]. H. Innis VS.. E.
i. James and R. ]. Park, suit for
rent, in which several comp1ica.
tons arose, was heard but iudeg.
ment was reserved.
On several warrants against
Robert Russell and sons charged
with cheating and swind1ing etc
Martin & Hendley, demanded in
dictment and gave bond in about
five cases, the bonds ranging
from 5000 to $500 each.
A suit for SIS, Redic VS.. DIR.
Holtzendorff, resulted in a judg
ment for SIS for the plaintiff.
The suit of M. C. Stewart VS..
Fitzgerald Publishing Co., re-
suited in a judgment in favor of
the defendent, Fitzgerald Pub
Co.
Several other cases of import
ance were disposed of or con.
tinued.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
BASE BALL THURSDAY
Business Men VIII Play the
A. & B. Office Force.

The Business Mems club will
play the A. & B. office force at
the park next Thursday evening.
DR.. ]. H. Polhill is captain of the
Business Mems nine, and Col. ].
e. Knapp is captain of the rail.
road nine.
The game will be called at 4
o'clock sharp. Gate admission
S1.OO. Ladies free. Souvenir
fans given away at the grand
stand.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09

yet busy at something useful.
FOR SALE:-Two lots, cor.
ner Main street and Roanoke
Drive. Also three good lots and
an eight room house, on South
Grant street. w. B. BRowN.
The Exchange Bank is having
the letters the Bowen BANKING
Co." chisled off the marble front
OF the bank building and will have
Exchange Bank" cut in the
marble.
WANTED:-Two-hundred bows,
to educate. A good school, compe-
tent teachers, healthy climate,
low costs.
Write for full information to
GEO. T. CHANDLER, Principal.
'-zo-4W Rochelle, &c.
Children teething often suffer
from Cholera Infautum, Diarr-
hoea, or some form of Bowel
complaint. DR.. Seth Arnold's
Balsam is the best remedy.
Warranted by T. J. Halle & Co.
Extra preparations are being
made for the encampment of the
e. A. R., at Boston. A number OF
old coufederates have been invit-
ed to participate and have accept
ed the invitation. A special
train will leave the A. & B. depot
at 7 O'Clock Friday morning ar
irving in Boston at 8 p. m. Satur-
day evening. sgt
FOR SALE;-House and two
lots, lots numbers 20 and 81, sqr
3, block II. Titles perfect, tax
receipts in hand. The house
stands at corner of Sherman and
Magnolia. Price $1,000 at this
office or Mrs. C. F. Anterior,
Wheeler, Ill.
Word has been received that
Mr.. J. H. Carpenter and Miss
Mabel arrived at Miss Mabe1's
brothers. Friday morning. The
family are all together for the
first time in nine years. DR..
Edith has gained some in
strength as she is able to be
about. Although receiving a
very cordial welcome from her
friends and school-mates, she
says she misses the smiling
faces and words of friendly
greeting of her Fitzgerald
friends.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
For Sale or Rent.

My eight-room house on south
Main street. Will sell or rent it
at bargain. Every convenience.
Can give possession Aug. LIST.
also have a lot of household fur
niture, plants, bulbs. and a fine
Jersey milk COW for sale cheap.
Mrs. ]. H. HARLEY.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09

The Enterprise is published
thrice a week for the same price.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
STATE CHEERS MEET
Their Session Opened at Fitzger.
aid Wednesday Night.

The State Teachers Associa-
ton of Georgia. (colored) con-
vened in Fitzgerald last Wednes-
day evening under favorable
auspices, although the weather
was quite inclement.
The meeting opened at the A.
M. E. church, and after music
and invocation by Rev. C. Max
Manning, D. D., the teachers
were welcomed to the city by
Col. w. H. Marston, represent
ing the Mayor. Mr.. w. A. Ste
vens delivered the welcome on
behalf of the city teachers in a
very happy strain. Rev. M. ].
Morris on behalf of the ministers,
and Prof. B. F. Sellers on behalf
OF the citizens. All of the speak
ers were enthusiastic in their
welcome and at once made the
teachers feel at home in the Mag
lc City. The welcome was ably
responded to by DIR. r. E. Will
Jams, of Townsville.
President Thweatt then de-
livered his annual address, taxi
ing for his subject, "The trinity
of the means and ends of secur-
ing and education" and so we'll
did he treat the subject that the
Association voted to have the ad-
dress published in the minutes
of the.associatiOn for future ref
erence.
On Thursday morning the
Association met in the high
school building and took up the
department of child study. After
devotions the subject, "Infuence
of women VS. men on child 1ife,"
was discussed by Prof. w. L.
Cooper, DR.. R. E. Williams, Miss
M. A. Bates, DIR. Max Manning,
Miss Estel1e Whitehead and
Father Kerr. This topic proved
very interesting to the teachers.
The next topic was, Influence
of school Hygiene on child 1ife."
This was discussed by Prof.
Way, Editor H. A. Hag1er and
others.
Five minute speeches on Sex
Differentiation in relation to dis
cipline," was participated in by
Profs. Moseley, Davis, Wiley,
Way, Miss Bates and others.
Among the leading teachers at
tending the session are: Prof.
H. H. Thweatt, principal public
schools Townsville; Prof. C. G.
Wiley, principal public schools of
Va1dosta; Prof. w. L. Cooper,
principal public schools of Way
cross; Miss Matte A. Bates, prin-
cipal Turner High School, Cow
ington, Ga; Prof &c. w. Way,
principal public Sc polls of Fitz-
gerald; Prof. J. M. Deas, princi-
pal public school of Ocilla, and
many other county teachers.
On Thursday night a great
educational mass meeting was
held at the Salem Baptist church,
at which State School Commits
sioner Merritt was present and
delivered an able address to the
teachers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09

IN QUE BOYS DEPARTM
can be h a d ev eryth
ready-to-wear for Dor
cept shoes.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
You KNOW WHAT YOU Arr
TAKING.

When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the
formula is plainly printed on
every bottle showing that it is
simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. No Cure, No
Pay. SOC. 2-27-1y
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
Respectfully,
VIM. WE1sHAUPT.

We have a printed list and
mail out 1878 copies of the
Enterprise three times every
week. And we very much re-
gret that many of our subscrib-
ers have cause to complain.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

AN UNG DA1 .
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. Ali druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. E.
W. Groves signature is on each
box. Csc. 2-27-1y
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09

| buy certain kinds of life insurance policies
paying more than the company would paw.
Parties desiring to sell should let me have
policy to investigate its worth.
}. E. TURNER,
Home Savings Bank.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
For SALE

Eight fine mules and five new
wagons, harness, etc. Apply at
this office.