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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-13
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

must be upheld by the higher courts before the evil
will abate Whenever steamboat advertises ex-.
curson the boat should be thoroughly inspected be-
fore allowing it to leave its pier. Theatres and
hotels, especially new Ones should be carefully
watched at all times Whenever heavy thunder
storms tracks and bridges should be patroled
by efficient men.
That the magazines have taken up this matter
is a good omen. It is problem that cannot be
given too much publicity. just at present it is Of
more vital interest than reciprocity, the trusts
kindred subjects. General incompetency, general
careessness and general laundering all must receive
prompt attention before we can hope to be called
something more agreeable than '"The Land Of Dis
asters.'' "a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Nations, like individuals, have
their characteristics. That of
America is publicity. Her sue
cessful merchants and captains of
industry like to be interviewed,
and as their lives teach many a
valuable lesson, the nation is a
gamer thereby. An English char
acteristic is reticence. Over there
most prominent men look upon
reporters as nothing less than dew
lis; therefore many an interesting
and instructive life is q closed
book to the nation.
One of the most remarkable
men in England today is Alfred
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

THAT the strike of the packing house employees
will continue until side or the other meets de-
feat is practically certain. There will be further
attempts to arbitrate. Both the packers and the
strikers have adopted uncompromisng attitudes, for
both struggling for what they contend to be the
right. Among the strikers, the skilled workmen
have no personal grievance: their wages and hours
we're satisfactory. They out because the pack
ers refuse to pay the unskilled laborers the mini
mum scale of wages-185 cents per hour-agreed on
some two years ago. The packers say that present
conditions do not warrant the payment Of such a
price for common labor The skilled workmen, while
admitting that 183 cents an hour is above the
age wage of unsked laborers assert that the hours
of labor are very uncertain that under the system
adopted by the packers the unskilled have been
unable to earn more than $6 to $3.50 week, and
that the weekly wage Of hundreds of them average
but $3.50 They further assert that the labor the
unskilled men are required to perform is extremely
exhausting, that only strong young are able to
do it, and that as soon signs of approaching old
age appear the workmen are discharged The pack
claim that they have lived up to their agreement;
they roundly assert that they intend to run their
business to suit themselves and that the backbone
of the strike is already broken It will be that
while each side in the controversy is positive
to the merits of it's position there is prospect Of
a settlement of the difficulty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

A DISPATCH from Des Moines, Iowa. says that
as an experiment Warden Hunter of the Anamosa
prison has abolished the clock STEP" and hereafter
the prisoners will march military style It is the
intention of the Board of Control to ultimately make
the Anamosa institution reformatory for criminals,
while the penitentary at Fort Madison will continue
to be prison. We venture to predict that the ex-
pertinent will be success, and that the clock STEP
has permanently disappeared from Anamosa.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
In WASHINGTON the residents of an entire bio,

In WASHINGTON the residents of an entire block
Yale Street are impotently raging over musical
monopoly established by gentleman named J. T.
Southland. For fifteen hours each day this monster
sits at his piano and with his foot the loud pedal
necessarily plays "Alice Where Art Thou" and
"The Maiden's Prayer" with variations. The neigh
bors have tried entreates and curses they have lam
basted him with denunciations and have sought re-
lief by resortng to honied fattery. All in vain Mr..
Southland gives them more Prayer and more Alice
for their trouble. The aid of the big bassoons of
the senate who have hitherto possessed the exclu-
sive privilege of executing infinite variations on
theme, has been sought; appeals have been made to
the district commissioners, the district attorney and
the police; but there is law by which Southland
can be compelled to cut out the melodies. The case
is to be presented to the grand jury
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

JOHN TUCKER, New Orleans celebrity, boasts
of having hanged twelve men, and asks to be per-
mitted to hang two more Mr.. Tucker who finds
Joy IN his work and discusses it with the utmost
gusto, says he can crack neck every time. He
shackles gags and handouts his victim, and without
the of anasthetics kills him in cold blood. How
thankful should be for a free press to tell us
about Mr.. Tucker!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

STATESMEN from beyond the Mason and Dixon
line never tire Of reterating the assertion that lynch
law is the sole means by which white supremacy can
be upheld. Granting the truth of their allegations,
and the wisdom of leaving them alone to solve the
negro question: surely the rest of the country is not
oversteppng the bounds of sectional courtesy in ask
ing the gentlemen Of the South to maintain their
authority in a manner less tumutuous and hamboyant
than was assumed at the recent murder of the ne
groes, Cato and Reed Surely such an arrogant dis
play of unbridled passion and brutal lust was un-
necessary. Surely the mornings recreation would
have been the less enjoyable if the thing had
been done quietly and if those participating in
the orgy had declined to pose for photographer.
Outside of the Southern states the people Of Amer
lea abhor mob rule, and they have right to demand
that the South be little temperate when in
dulging in the practice. When it in Georgia
or Mississippi, simple lynching burning is not
much of news item any more, but paper can
consistently refuse to print the details of such af
fair the Cato-Reed outrage. AS these details
at obtrusve and most Objectionable to the ordi-
nary of in the North, it certainly is not too
much to ask the gallant Southerners3 to curb their
enthusiasm and dispense with extra trimmings at
their next lynchng bee.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

The September number of LcsAes magazine con-
tans tabulated summary of the persons killed and
injured in railroad wrecks, etc., during the past f-
teen months. "The Land of Disasters is the sig
nfcant title of the article, and the writer makes
strong plea for more business-like thoroughness
wherever human life is evolved Carelessness, in
competency and lack of initiative some of the
salient features responsible for many of these terrible
disasters. One frightful disaster follows another
with increasing rapidity Thousands Of trusting and
happy persons are killed or injured. Each accident
has been followed by sweeping investigation. r.
regularites are disclosed which astounding Not
withstanding this the number Of wrecks to
crease instead of gradually decreasing.
Is it possible that railroad companies look upon
dividends as being of more value than human life,
and that human life is less sacred than tomcats were
in ancient Egypt The General Slocum" fire and
the recent wreck out in Colorado indicate much.
There is question but that many of the re-
cent railroad wrecks could have been avoided if
listing laws had been enforced Inspectors must
inspect, jures must convict and these convictions
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

WARDEN MURPHY of the Illinois state prison a
short time ago suggested that the prison labor prob
lem in his state might be partially solved by the
ployment of prisoners textbooks to be supplied
to the public schools at cost This plan is opposed
by President Mark of the Chicago board of educa-
ton, who is quoted as having said:
ut to the idea is impracticabe That is the
first objection believe it would be difficult if not i'm
possible for be made to produce text
books in those of the simplest
which there nothing but letter The initial OF
preparing print geography for instance before books
left the presses would from $4,000 $780, OOO
In the second place. there the sentimental objection
would like have books made convcts placed
the hands of their children There certain repugnance
using the products convict labor and would undoubt
eddy be greatly accumulated in such this
The second objection seems trife absurd. Most
people are willing to buy cheap as possible, no
matter who may have made the thing purchased, as
is proved by the existence of the sweat shops. We
think the only parents that might object to have
their children handle schoolbooks made by convlcts
are members of the bookbinders' typographical
unions And their objection would be more practi-
cal than sentimental.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Poets, painters and orators have
tried to portray the influence of
music. OF all that appeals to the
emotions, it certainly stands su.
preme. What deeds has music
not promoted! How many de.
spairing, fainting hearts has it not
animated with courage! What
holy and sacred aspirations has it
not created! How many lost
causes has it not regained! The
'Marseilles' was Napoleon's great
est general; "The Campbells are
Coming" has won England many
a battle; John Browns Body
has inspired many a Union army.
There is not a doubt. that the
great success of Moody, the evan
gelist, was due largely to those
inspiring hymns of Sankey and
Bliss.
So we in here must feel CRATE
full for the pleasure and solace i'm
parted through the band. Do it's
strains not cheer and encourage
the respondent and strengthen
the weak? Our praise is due to
the band for it's efficient perform
ance, first to the instructor and
next to the members whose skill
and perseverance have enabled
them to surprise and astenish
their comrades. We have cause
to be proud of the band, and to
believe that in short time it will
equal any similar organization in
the state.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

weekly published the Minnesota State
edited
objects be home
acquant
disseminate pathological
dpeng which been
seredempon The entirely
support az
expended
interests of the prison library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

oiIe anu pnllantnrOplst. Starting
life as cabin boy, he has risen Ga
be one Of the mercantile princes
OF England. At IL years OF sge,
Mr.. Jones shipped as cabia boy
In boat trading between Liver
pool and the west coast of Africa..
he endured the hardships and
rough usage of his lot with pluck
and hardihood, making the best at
his opportunities to gain knswL
edge OF seamanship and the eaaeeh--
DDS of business in foreign banda
He soon proved that he was woxthv
of trust and advancement, and S.
cured clerkship in the firm. By
his perseverance and attentisa 6u
business. he was singled out FOR
advancement. He went from one
department to another, and at the
age of rs he had become manager
of the firm and was receiving
91,5O0 year.
AT the age of 80, he established
the house of Alfred Jones & Co.
the Go" being his determination,
energy and ability. A few ealing
ships were purchased On credit,
The venture proved a Success
About this time the shipping firm
Of Elder, Dempster & Ce.-A4e
firm which had purchased the old
African Steamship Co., of which
Mr.. Jones had been manager
commenced to forge ahead. They
requested Mr.. Jones to join them
He agreed to do SO, providing they
allowed him to buy certain pro-
portion of the shares of the cou1-
pany. The business prospred
The new partner eventually &C.
quired full control of what today
ranks as one of the most impoCtauE
of British shipping companies
At that time the Canaries, ttree
Fortunate Islands of romance, ~era
in condition of nearly hepedssE
bankruptcy. Mr.. Jones has sue
ceeded in giving them splendid
prosperity. He established e1a
Grand Canaries tCoaling Co., whsch
is the contractor for the British
admiralty and for some 200 Eaes
of steamships running to all parts
of the globe. Twenty years &gn
only one steamship visited Grand
Canaries each week; now twenty
enter every day. Mr.. Jones Is al
so rejuvenating Jamaica, raising
her to the prosperity she enjoyed
before her sugar industry wa2
practically killed by the produc,
ton of beet sugar.
This merchant prince controls
eight shipping lines owning EXOTIC
than 100 steamers, he is at the
head of rich bank, he commands
the services of four separate casl-
ing companies; but his largest en-
terprise is in West Africa, waare.
he says, in few years all the rssa
of the world will be outdoae in
the production of gold. He aas
established coaling stations at
Sierra Leon and on the Congo; hs
has introduced branches OF his
bank at various points ca the
West Coast, and has done mach
to civilize the inhabitants OF the
interior. His imports of malsag-
any and other valuable woods sr1
enormous. The first coffee pAu--
tation at Lagoes was laid out by
his advice. He founded the Arr
can Oil Mills Co., of LivegpnaE.
by means of which African psfm-
nuts, linseed, etc., are now oM.-
verted into palm oil, oil cake and
other cattle food, by English k5aE,
instead of passing through Liver
pool to continental competi6nn,
as was formerly the case.
But with all his wealth, there IL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
BY s. D.

Thou shalt not bear false wit
ness is very old command, but
it is still good doctrine. The
man who lives up to it is one of
the masterpieces of creation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25
NO 7 Ic &,

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-08-25

Nineteen out of twenty persons
think that whales spout water in
to the air. Such, however, is not
the case. Whales spout air, and
the height of what is apparently a
column of water depends wholly
upon the difference in temperature
between the whales breath and
the atmosphere into which he
sends it. Consequently the col
umn is lofty in the cold regions,
while in the tropics it is small.
While at the West Indies sta
ton, [ once watched the antics of
whale before he was disturbed
by fishermen. He spouted num-
Der OF times, and the appearance
OF the blow was exactly like the
escape of steam from an exhaust
pipe. For space of several feet
above his head, nothing was visi-
BILE; but above this point the con-
densing vapor assumed the ap-
pearance of steam.
The blow is nothing more or
less than the warm breath of the
animal condensing in the colder
Air. AS the whale frequently
blows when moving rapidly through
the water, with his body partly
submerged, quantity of water IS
sometimes spouted; but I don't
think much water ever gets into
the hole through which he spouts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

In the City Of OkOlona.-A large T-ro0m
twO-stOry house, built on the colonial style.
located Oh Main street within two blocks OF
the business part OF the city and one bloch
Of he depot. Thee are 5 acres In thisl lot;
has large stables; carriage house, WOOL house,
smOke-hOuse. and Is we'll fenced with fine ali
hard p~ailiags (newl There are B lots Ia this
place, and faces three streets. and Is ia one
Of the most desirable residence portions Of
theocity Terms. S3250.O0; half cash, balance
on terms to suit purchaser. House lighted
by. electricity and has water WORKS.
In the, City OF Okolona:-A modern two
story, seven-rOOm residence on Monroe street,
with all modern improvements. water
works and electric lights bath, and the
grounds are all tiled. There are two tenant
houses on the PLACE. stables and ou%t-hOuses;
a garden In a high state OF cultivation, with
a large number Of fine fruit trees. The front
yard we'll set in Blue Grass and Bermuda.
Tern 8, $3.50 90; ei2500 cash, balance in one
and two years,
100 acres of land. two miles N. W. OF OkO-
Iona Well set in Johnson Grass. No build
ings on place. Terms, eS00.O0 cash.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

OsO0 acres 5 miles northwest OF Okolona, 2
OSO room house, stables, outhouses. plenty
of water. Nearly all In cultivation. Price $40
per acre.
XXX acres. This Is a dne stock farm, 4
ObO mics east Of OkO4ona. Has dwelling
house and otner improvements on II. Price
So 900.
en- acres one mile east OF Okolona. 9
OEO room house. outhOuses and stables,
plenty OF water, 7 acres in new orchard, I
acre IN berries. The whole place In good
fence Price 500 per acre.
OOO acres adjoining the City limits OF
OAO OkOlOna, large house and OuthOuses,
plenty OF water, This is a very desirable
place. Price S16 per acre. This is a bargain.
400 acres, q fine farm for cotton and corn
lou and grasses, good house aud out
houses, cabins. An In cultivation. Price s25
per acre.
Several vacant lots In the City Of Okolona
for sale cheap.
Ihave for sale a S4OO. 90 mortgage on real
estatei said mortgage bears 10 per cent in
terest pei annum.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Appropriating $40, 900 to pre-
vent the Introduction Of the bOll
Weevil in Mississippi.
Amending an'act Incorporating
the board OF levee commissioners
for Bolivar, Washington and Issa-
Quena counties.
Amending board ID reference @
the State b0aFd Of health.
Resolution expressing the sense
Of the Legislature on the Panama
cnnal treaty and urging Mississip.
pi senators to vote for its ratifca-
ton.
Authorizing the board Of Mis-.
slssippi levee commissioners to is.
sue bonds in the sum Of 81, 200, 900
To establish a branch agricul-
tural station II Yazo0 and Mlssis.
sippi delta.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers they III
ter out the waste Or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail 10 Do
their work.
Pains. aches andrheu-
maiism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

TUENITURH and Undertaking, gtooklarga1
= than 81 any n~eIghborlng town, and kent
fully upstosdata. Eine line o. wall paper and
decoration suppfes Undertaking and Em,
balmlng with modern equipment.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

nEERING HaFveatera and Farming .mDIa.
~ ments. Guaranteed the best and cheap
eae on the worlds markets to-day. See Mr..
Whlteside, at his Livery Barn In Okolola, I'll
you are thinking about farming implements
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
4 nav Avs.


creating 3 text book commission
to procure for use In the public
schools a uniform system Of text
books.
Revising the Chancery Court
districts Of Mississippi, creating 8
new district, making eight in all,
and fixing the time for the hold
ing Of the sessions and the number
Of days.
Revising the Circuit Court dis.
tricts of the State and setting the
time for the holding OF courts.
Authorizing the board Of super
visors Of any county having a
population Of 40, 600 in which
there exists a municipality, which
maintains a FIRE department, to
appropriate s25O.OOO a year to.
wards the maintenance OF this
department for the protection
afforded property belonging to the
county.
To provide for the cOdifcatlOn
and a~nnotatiOnOi all of the general
statutes Of Mississippi. the COM
mission TO be composed Of three
men elected by the governor.
To enable cities and towns and
villages to fix the rates and
charges for the supply of water,
electric light, or gas furnished by
any individual or company.
The general privilege tax bill.
Amending section 1 Of chapter
Al, Of the laws Of 1898 authorizing
boards Of supervisors to sell tim
Der and wood on sixteen section
lands and to lease not for a term
exceeding twelve months for tur-
pentine purposes.
ApprOpriating $50, 942 to deiray
the expenses Of conducting the ex-
penses of the State capitol.
Authorizing the issuance of
$500, 900 worth of State bonds
bearing interest not exceeding S1.2
per cent.
Appropriating $4,000 to pur-
chase or build a patrol boat for
the use Of oyster commission to
protect the natural reefs.
ApprOpriating 800, 600 for the
purchase Of a site and the erection
Of buildings for the State institu-
tiOn for the deaf and dumb.
Increasing the salary of the
governors private secretary to
81, 500 annually.
Appropriating 2 $500 annually
for the maintenance Of the Con.
iederate annex at vicksburg.
Authorizing the Yasoo-M lssis-
sippi delta levee commission to
pay to the Interstate River I'm
Drovement and Levee AssOeiatiOn
the sum Of $1,000.
TO exempt from taxation bonds
OF the two levee dirtricts held by
the citizens Of the State.
Appropriating 1901, S44, { o
defray the expenses Of the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial depart
ment Of the State.
Changing the time for the hold
Of the terms OF the Supreme Court,
to the second Monday Of NOvem-
Der and first Monday OF April.
Comforting on illegitimate child
rem ell rights conferred on legiti-
mate children.
Amending section /, 2, 8 and 4
Of chapter 100 Of the acts Of 1902,
regarding the length Of the meet
ing Of the boards Of Supervisors
and providing for additional com.
pensatiOn, provisions applying to
counties having more than 20, 900
inhabitants.
AbolishiOg che ofice Of cotton
tax collector Of the Mississippi
levee board, and regulating the
duties Of the employees OF the
beard.
Appropriating e281, 600 70 de-
fray the expense Of the State
Insane Hospital.
Annronriating aB0- 600 ae 4 nan