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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

Interesting -Four papers OF
Papers Read. more than ordina-
ry interest we're read at the meet
ing of the Chautauqua circle Sun
day afternoon. Two of them
dealt with the war in the Far
East, and as this is subject upon
which each member has ideas of
his own, the discussions were un-
usually spirited and instructive.
The other two papers we're also
productive of discussion. The
meeting was further enlivened by
a song by one of the members of
the choir.
"The Policy of Russia was the
title of the first paper read. 1t
was conventional. Russia was
spoken of as wholly selfish ma
ton, willing to do anything to
satisfy her greed for territory
This view was combatted by vari-
Gus members of the circle in the
general discussion.
A special paper entitled "The
Yellow Peril" came next. It was
written by a man that knows
China and the Chinese people, and
that believes the only yellow
peril the West has to fear is the
commercial awakening of the East
This paper was also discussed to
considerable length.
A class report on Alaska, her
resources and her future, and a
substitute paper entitled "Ideals
of Success were read and talked
over by the members. The report
of the critic closed the meeting.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

The kid who Yields the shears
in the dollhouse has learned his
trade in record time. 1t is said
that he can cut hair with his ewes
shut and his hands tied behind
his back. When the officers get
through with the others thew
come into the dollhouse to receive
the finishing touches at the hands
of the boy wonder.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

The occupant of cell 159 wishes
to exchange the San Francisco
Chronicle, the Cleveland Plain
Dealer and three state papers for
the Denver Post, the Utica Globe
or other good papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

Movement of Seven prisoners
Prison Population x
three were received within the past
week. Of the former, four were
discharged and three we're released
on parole. Those paroled were,
d. s., 5556; A. Y, 1853, and j. M,
5603. Those discharged were,
0. N, 1910; G. w. A., 9S4; G.. B.,
1913, and j. c., 1859.
There are now 645 prisoners
here, graded as follows: First
grade, 415; second grade, 213, and
third grade, seventeen.
The latest register number is
1912.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

Miss L. McCabe and Miss M
McCabe, of st. Paul, and George
II. Plaxton, of Winnipeg, Mani
toba, were among the visitors to
the prison last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

THERE is one drawback to writing
a great deal, or talking too much
either. 1t is that one is always in
creasing the chances of being told that
"you're talking through your hat" or in
other words, that you're fool.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

was eny good, the better he wrote it
the worse he was and 1 have no desire
to be placed in the same category.
However, am grateful to the friends
who have praised my seeming poetical
genius and only wish that 1 was ca
pablo of attracting similar sentiments
in some other capacity.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

The faithful barber was again
seen performing manual labor last
Monday. He was cutting stone
to make new hone for himself.
He can also cut ice. When he
was younger he could cut teeth.
But that cuts no figure. As is
frequent remarked, the faithful
barber is a very hard working
man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

CHEERFULNESS and encourage
ment are the tools of an optimist.
They make life worth living. Sadness
and encouragement are those of the
pessimist. They bring nothing but old
age. /.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

Among the late floral purchases
for the institution are 300 young
roses, Madam Chetney, Wootons
and bridesmaids by name, 300
carnations, nine palms and a num-
Der of chrysanthemums.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
Speaking of Mrs.
L. A. WhitWorth.

OF Interest Speaking OF Mrs.
To the Choir. n A WL:4lL
formerly musical directress of the
prison, the Minneapolis Times
says:
Mrs. Whitworth is q musician
of note, not only in the twin cities,
but throughout the northwest.
For some time she made her
home in Fargo and while there
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

DIR. Kalinoff is away on a vaca-
ton. Before he returns he ex.
poets to visit Seattle, San Fran
cisco and other cities on the Pa
cific coast. g
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
LOCAL NEWS.

Guard Starke continues to i'm
prove in health. He will report
for duty in a week or two.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

Usher johnson has handed in
his resignation to take effect May
10. Guard Wurdeman has been
appointed usher.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
OBSERV
BY sTeBB

He saw no jam that he could eat,
But with his ready wit,
He said: "I'll smash the cabin door
And take the jamb from it,
A bill-poster in st. Louis has turned
footpad. Altho he is an apprentice at
the strong-arm business he has long
been considered an expert sticknp
artist
When man acquires few wheels
he generally thinks he is the whole
works.
Some people seem to have the iges
that this world was made for tl,eir s0a
accommodation.
Last Saturday l witnessed an iuoie
dent that almost eliminated in an &C.
cident. While passing through the
dollhouse l saw a FELLOWSHIP OF tae
gallery.
When priZe6ghter punches the bag
he is preparing to take the wind out of
the other fellows sails.
oeoo
When man gathers up load that
becomes burden to him the copper
on the corner usually calls the hurry
up wagon to his assistance.
oooo
Those chambermaids who spend ALI
their earnings to keep themselves.
dressed in glad rags must have caught
the habit from the pillow-sham.
When we see fellow rushing the
can we know that he belongs to pref
ty tough push.
A ship loaded with champagne re-
sembles soubrette who is full enough
to leave her port.
The dairymaid churned the cream
with such vehemence that it Jared the
butter.
When the employees of Cudahy
learned that he had canned one of their
number they refused to pack any more
beef.
When burglar gets spoony he usu-
ally devotes himself to other peoples
silverware.
When a bees whiskers are laden
with the nectar of the honeysuckle he
will surely brush it out with the honey
comb.
A girl once lost her mind because
her lover insisted that she was flower.
He probably called her a daffodil.
A colored gent on the hog longs
nightly for his pork chops.
The fair sex will persist in flashing
loud hosiery and still insist that mere
man is insolent because he cannot see
the street sparrow or hear the hum of
the trolley car
"Love laughs at locksmiths" Why
shouldn't it, when the locks are found
on the head of some fair haired maid
en-?
We sometimes hear glib-tOngued in
dividuai regahng others with instances
of pull he has acquired. Nine
times out of ten it is safe to suppose
that he has recently taken pull at the
stem of some one else's pipe.
The other day brakeman on one Of
the prominent railroads caught young
fellow beating the train. He promptly
told him to chit de grit" But the
young fellow, having sand of his own,
said he would much rather hit the
shack. He rode to the next station.
0oOO
Whenever you hear bunco steerer
telling fish story you may rest as
sured he is looking for suckers
A Mormon who has served time for
polygamy says: "Men can not build
walls so high or prisons so deep that
they will shut out the word of God"
No: but they can shut him in so that
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

THE love of praise is universal fail
ing, and the writer is no exception to
the rule. You can imagine, then, with
what feelings of pleasure and delight l
read and re-read the many compIi-
ments paid to me in last weeks MIRROR
apropos my efforts as spring poet
Pray, friends, accept my sincere
thanks Such praise ought to make it
clear to my mind that 1 wrote a poem
of welcome TO spring, hut when, where
and why did it is still mystery to
me. There are times when [ have that
tired feeling common to the poet, and
it may have been during some of these
moments that 1 wrote those lines to
spring, but l have serious doubts in
regard to it. Some say that 1 was
dreaming at the time and was over
heard by the night guard who jotted
down the lines and passed them on to
the editor. This might be the case, for
it is impossible that my own pen would
be guided by such idle thoughts of an
idle brain. If so, am ignorant of the
fact and it is with a clear conscience
that plead not guilty to the charge of
being poet.
But the fellow who did write that
poem should make himself known aud
take all the praise bestowed upon me.
To poets, such praise is the staff of
life, but tits not the kind that is craved
by the wielder of practical pen. Yea,
he is even worthy of the same COM
mendation which has recently been
given to that celebrated poet, Bath
House John, author of "The Robin
Redbreast" which as literary gem is
outdone only by the poem entitled
Spring" Such efforts are commend
able as the work of sentimental stiffs,
long haired geniuses and poetical buns
and should be given prominent place
in old Sercomb's Largest Collection
OF Rotten Stuff in the World Inever
yetsaw man who wrote poetry that
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
REFLECTIONS
.sssBYeee+
G.. S.

SOME men become SO highly educated
and refined that they are absolutely
no good.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services In the Prison Chapel at 800 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. 8. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FRI CorcOran
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

SELF confidence is virtue and a
very practical one. To have faith
in our own ability is absolutely neces-
sary to the best attainment in any en-
deavor. If we have no faith in our
selves we cannot expect anyone else to
have it. But it must be accompanied
by common sense or it is liable to
develop into case of "swelled head"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
J.F. JACOBSON, Chairman Madison
s. w. LEAVETT, = Ltchfeld
o. B. GOULD, Winona
81. w. WRIGHT, Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY wOLFER, warden
u.s.. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
N. @. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
81. w. DAVIS, Clerk and Accounting Officer
r. NJ. BORDWELL, Steward
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
3. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
j. z. BARNCARD. st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

portant personages they "used to be-
Oh the outside. l think that next to a
hard luck fend, about the sorriest
spectacle imaginable is the man who
boasts and has nothing to show for it.
Especially when he winds up in a
place that is chock full of "has beens."
ONCE upon time man told me that
1 would have to make good. Ever
since these words, like asong of defiance,
have been ringing in my ears. That is
just what most Of us are trying to do
make good. But we must have gone
about it in the wrong way. We often
feel that we are better and ADLER men
than some of those who have met with
success. But are we? That's the
question. If so, we must prove it by
making good. We have probably
"chewed the rag" some and made prom
Uses without number, but these count
FOR nothing. We are measured by our
actions and not by our words? If this
were not the case any man with moth
ing but the "gift of CAB" would get all
the good things to the exclusion of the
real workers. They talk great deal but
they can't make good. There may he
those who will cry down our efforts at
making good but with courage and
faith in our own ability there is no
reason why we should not do so. Sue
cess belongs to us just as much as it
does to any other class of men but we
must work little harder to get it. The
world owes every man living and will
give it to us if we give full value in re.
turn. We can best do that by making
good.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21

A young fellow in California has con-
cocted the unique scheme of rafting
himself of to the giddy young things
at IS q chance. A marriage under
such circumstances is what i would
call lottery in reality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Need Better Mail Service.

The mail service between Reynolds
Vile and Sykesville is not strictly up.
to-date at the best, but some times it
takes more time to get letter from
Sykesville to Reynodsville than it
would to get a letter to New York City
and return, and 1t is only about five
miles from Reynoldsville to Sykesville.
On Tuesday of last week letter was
mailed at Sykesville at 1900 noon for
THE STAR and the letter arrived here
the following Thursday morning. A
registered letter was mailed at Sykes
vile at the same hour and it did not
arrive at the Reynoldsville postofiice
until Thursday. That is not very swift
mail service. The proper thing for
Uncle Sam to do now is to have the
mail carried between Reynoldsville,
Soldier and Sykesville on the trolley
line, and give at least two mails each
way every day. There Is no doubt that
Uncle Sam would do this II some person
would call the postoffce departments
attention to the matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Death from Neuresthenia.

Mrs. Emma Lucas, wife OF John Lucas,
OF Rathmel, died at 11.07 p. m. Friday,
November 4th, 1901. She had been i'll
since last April. Neuresthenia was
cause OF her death. Mrs. Lucas was
born In Beechwoods March "a, 1858, and
was 46 years, months and IL days old
at time OF death. Her maiden name
was Emma Mcconnell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcconnell. Was
married to John Lucas in June, 1880.
One son was born unto this couple, Fred
j. Lucas, now young man. Deceased
joined the Mill Creek Baptist church
some years ago and afterward
transferred her membership to the
Reynoldsville Baptist church. In all
her sickness she was patient and trust
ful and conversed Of the future. The
last week OF her earthly life was week
OF excruciating pain. She longed to go
home and when asked what home she
said, Il want to go home to Jesus. "
She was a true wife and mother,
a good neighbor and citizen and
will be greatly missed by her many
acqualntances and friends. Funeral
service was held in the M. E. church at
Rathmel at LOO p. m. Sunday, conducted
by Rev. DR.. A. j. Meek, and interment
was made in the Beechwoods cemetery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Dubois Express" Falsified.

In reporting the foot ball game that
was played at Dubois last Thursday
between the 'Indians" Of Reynoldsville
and Ridgway team the Dubois Erpress
says /: The game broke up during the
second half by the contestants getting
into an argument and finally into a fist
fight" The ETpress either willfully
told falsehood or the editor got his
information from an unreliable source.
The foot ball players did not fight, nor
even threaten to punch each other A
couple Of outsiders did ''scrap," but the
foot ball teams were not responsible for
that and it is now up to the Express to
retract the false statement made,
that is II the ErpreSs wants to be honest
and fair.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
A Little OF Everything.

Court next week.
Dubois has an Indian foot ball team.
Six weeks from next Sunday until
Christmas.
Thanksgiving Day two weeks from
to morrow.
Most erybody Who could get gun
and dog were out hunting yesterday.
A number OF young people held a
dance in the Reynolds Park last night.
Only 25 cents for good chicken and
waffle supper in basement of the M. e.
church.
It is likely the "Indians" OF Reynolds
Vile and the Ridgway foot ball team
will play another game soon.
You cannot afford 20 miss the Byron
Troubadours next Tuesday evening,
Nov. 15. Go to Assembly hall.
John Fritz, aged 81 years. glass
snapper, committed suicide in Dubois
Monday afternoon by shooting himself
Don't miss the chicken and waffle
supper In the basement OF the M. E.
church Thursday evening Supper %
cents.
Criminal court will be held in Brook
vile next week. There are three
murder cases on the list for this term Of
court.
Some OF the members OF the Reyn-
oldsville Knights OF Pythias lodge visit
ed the X. Of P. lodge in Dubois on Fri
day night.
Flfty-four tickets were sold at Reyn-
oldsville for the Buffalo, Rochester &
Pittsburg R'y excursion to Pittsburg
last Sunday.
On account Of not having water to
run the electric light plant last night,
the town was in darkness and the bus
iness places using electric lights were
not brilliantly illuminated.
The paving Of Main street Is so near
completed that the street is open from
Seventh to Third street and one-hali
the street open from Third to bridge,
giving the public the use of the entire
length OF Main street.
J. H. Barrett, general superintend.
ent of the Buffalo, Rochester q Pitts
burg R'y, dice at his home In Rochester
N. ", Tuesday morning, November =
from stomach trouble.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Hunting Accident.

Alien Guthrie, OF Summerville, son OF
Philip Guthrie, OF this place, met with
an accident while ont hunting near Bax-
ter yesterday morning which will cause
him to lose half OF his left hand. Her.
man Guthrie, OF Reynoldsville, was out
hunting with Allen, and while crossing
fence Aliens gun slipped out of his
right hand, fell behind him and was
discharged, the load of shot catching
him on left hand and some Of the shot
went up through the brim OF his hat.
II was close call from death. Mr..
Guthrie was brought to Reynoldsyille
on the 6.l5 p. m. train and taken TO the
Adrian hospital on the 7.20 car where
about half of his hand will be amputated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
THE PEOPLE WHO IRE PASSING
TO .AWD FRO.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Taafe spent Sun
day In Pittsburg, with their daughter,
Margaret, who holds position as stem
ographer for the Spears Furniture Co.
In that city.
J. E. Boyle, Of Rimersburg, who was
at this place three weeks putting
new wall under one Of his houses and
slate roof on another one, returned to
Rimersburg Sunday.
Frank McGinness, OF Philadelphia,
visited his parents in Prescottville dur
ing past week. Frank has number OF
friends here who are glad Of the oppor-
tunity to shake hands with him oc-
casioually.
DR.. B. E. Hoover Errold Sutter, John
Fl. Corbett, John II. Kaucher and @. r.
Hall attended the Masonic Chapter in
Brookville Monday night. The first
three named gentlemen took the Royal
Arch Degree.
Daniel Nolan, ir., passenger conductor
on the Pittsburg, Summerville & Clar-
ion Ry, has moved from Reynoldsville
to Clarion. The goods we're shipped
last week and Mrs. Nolan and daughter
went to Clarion the first OF this week
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Prosperous Town.

The editor OF THE STAR spent an
hour In Sykesville Friday afternoon of
last week and we found that once quiet
hamlet now live town, bristling all
over with prosperity. A number OF
new buildings have been erected there
this year and still the good work goes
merrily on The new hotel In course OF
construction is the nearest approach to
q skyscraper In the town. Long & Es-
tey are erecting large frame build
ing with four large store rooms.
Among the other substantial improve
ments In Sykesville is new brick par
sonage that the Methodist Episcopal
congregation is building. This con-
gregation erected brick church sew
eral years ago, but as this is the first
year Methodist preacher has resided at
Sykesville there was no need OF par
sonage before. The First National bank
OF Sykesville will erect an imposing
brick building In the near future. One
thing sure. the town does not lack for
stores, but some Of the stores may be q
little short OF customers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
ROOSEVELT ELECTED.
Entire Republican Ticket Elected
in the County.
Not the Full Vote Polled in Reynolds
vile Borough.

NOT the Full Vote Polled in Reynolds
vile Borough.
President Theodore Roosevelt was
elected yesterday, even carried New
York state by large majority. The
Republican ticket was elected in Jeffer-
son county. The full vote was not
polled In this borough. There we're
about three hundred votes less than
the number of voters registered. Else
where in this issue will be found the
vote In this borough, West Reynolds
vile and two precincts in Winslow
township.
AS we go to press it is estimated that
Roosevelt has 5000 majority in Jeffer.
son county and that the Republican
county ticket will have majority OF
$500.
Election returns were received last
night at the Elk rooms, G. S. Kirc-
hartzs cigar store, Deible & Scott's
cigar store and Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09

The two concerts given by the Byron
Troubadours enti.le them to most IA
vorable notice. There is merit In their
music and some fun in their program.
They cater to all classes and are popu-
lar. The solo renditions on piano, cor
net and violin deserve especial mention,
while the harp with the violin obligato
was delight. Even the drummer de-
serves mention.-Springtield Ne,cS.
School shoes at Millirens.
New fall neckwear at Millirens.
Selz footwear outwear otherware
everywhere. Sold at Harmon's shoe
store.
See the assortment of H. S. M. suits
and overcoats at Millirens.
II you want an up-to-date hot blast
stove, buy the Retort Peninsular, tho
celebrated smoke consumer and fuel
saver. Sold only by the Reynoldsville
Hardware Company.
Seethe new fancy vests' al Millirens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Iohn Miller Dead.

John Miller, coal miner who re.
sided in Prescottville, died at LIS p.
IN. yesterday Nov s, 1904 Dropsy was
cause Of his death. Mr.. Miller was born
in Germany fifty-two years ago last
April. His parents moved to America
when he was three years old. Was
married to Catherine Miller in Mercer
county, Pa, about 81 years ago. He
moved to this place IA years ago.
Mr.. Miller was Il member OF the Knights
of Pythias lodge Of Reynoldsville. He
is survived by his wife, six sons and two
daughters, Ferdinand Miller, Of Kit
tanning, Adam, Paul, George, Emma,
John. Annie and Albert, at home.
Time OF funeral had not been settled
last evening, bu, will not likely be until
Friday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Tally-ho Party.

Saturday party Of sixteen Reynolds
vile ladies we're taken to Luthersburg
In Tappers fine four-horse tally'ho
The ladies' took dinner at Hotel Carlisle
The following ladies we're in the tally.ho
party Mrs. f. Nen, Mrs Thomas
Shields, Mrs. Harriet Morrow, Miss
Ida Reynolds, Mrs. John Ross, Mrs.
d. w. Atwater, Mrs. John d. Patter-
son, Mrs. John Winslow, Mrs. J. W.
Dawson, Mrs. A. J. Meek, Mrs. B. E.
Hoover, Mrs. Charles A. Herpel, Mrs.
A. H. Bowser, Mrs. j. c. Sayers, Mrs.
f. A. Hull and Mrs. Albert Reynolds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Water Supply Never as Low.

A director OF the Reynoldsville Water
Company said yesterday that the water
supply had never been as low since the
water company was organized as it is
now. The water is pumped out of the
dam as fast as it runs In and all the
water from the well drilled last year is
being used, however, the company does
not anticipate water famine. Another
deep we'll has been drilled and In day
or two the water from that well will be
pumped into the reservoir. 1t will be
necessary for the people to be careful
in the use Of water while the dry spell
continues.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Arrangements have been complete

Arrangements have been completed
to hold singing school In the Reyn-
oldsville Business College on Tuesday
evenings OF each week at 500 o'clock.
For particulars inquire at the college
at any time during the week. Terms
$500 for IL lessons. Book Sl.00 extra
payable In advance.
Last evening the Byron Troubadours,
seven wonderfully talented artists, gave
our people concert that is rarely heard
these days. Encore after encore greet
ed them, until every number became a
double number. The music, vocal and
instrumental, was fresh and breezy, yet
in good form, pure and elevating.-Men
.ota Bulletin.