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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
From the New York World.

NR//'Whosh! Whushl"
w The old she bear in the nurse
ry cage at the New York geological park
was very sleepy and lay like bag of po-
tatoes in the sun. Nothing that the little
bears could do would disturb her. She
was in deep snooze and wouldn't wake.
For an hour the little brown and black
bears had tumbled over her, tugged at
her ears with their milk teeth and snarl-
ed.
And new the babies themselves got tired
and sleepy with the sun and the soft
wind coming up from the sound They
stretched themselves out on the concrete
in row around her and went to sleep.
1t was just here that an evil man with
a silk hat and a long cane appeared in
the crowd Contrary to the rules he
reached slyly through the fence and
punched mamma bear in the neck with
his stick.
She sat up angrils and looked with
grave disapproval at her sleeping charges.
They looked innocent enough but she
suspected them. Stepping softly over
to them she gave each a smart cuff on
the ear, which woke and sent them sour
rying supposedly into the corners. Then
she stretched out and went to sleep
again. The babies looked at each other
as much as to say, "Ge, but she waited
a long time to do that
The Central Asian wild horses at the
park have surprised all the geological
park authorities of the world When
they were captured In the Cobb desert, In
1900. they were tiny colts. They and fifty
other colts were nursed bd brood mares
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Whether girl is fat or not depends
on whether she is describing herself or
somebody else.
1t makes a woman culver with joy to
think that If she were a duchess she
could be naughty even to the cook.
A woman's idea Of nice quiet rest from
business for her husband Is chance for
him to NOV the lawn all day.
1t takes a pretty hot lie to blister a
woman's tongue If she is Dragging about
the smart things her children say.
It's queer how much more afraid a
woman is that her dress may trail in the
dust when she has on low shoes and gay
stockings than when she has on regula-
ton boots.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
Views OF BIRMINGHAM.

George r. Hilty, of the accounting de-
partment of the Republic Iron and Steel
company, is not only an expert in figures
but he is an expert photographer. He is
now taking views of Birmingham and the
industrial plants of the Birmingham dis
trict These views will be exhibited at
the worlds fair.
Mr. Hilty is strongly endorsed in this
enterprise by President f. M. Jackson of
the Commercial club. The pictures that
have already been made are uncommonly
fine specimens of the Photographic art.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
OLD BRIDGE AT FLORENCE.

By Longfellow.
Taddeo Gaddi built me. I am old,
Five centuries old. I plant my FOOT
of stone
Upon the Arno, as ST. Michael's own
Was planted on the dragon Fold by FOLD
Beneath me as it struggles, / behold
Its gistening scales. Twice hath 1t
overthrown
My kindred and companions. Me alone
1t moveth not, but is by me controlled.
1 can remember when the Medci
Were driven from Florence; longer still
ago
The final wars of Ghibelline and Guelf
Florence adorns me with her jewelry;
And when | think that Michael Angelo
Hath leaned on me. glory in myself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
Trade and Business.

Not counting in the exports of yes
terday, this country had sent away
in months time $27,975,00 of gold.
This outflow has been nearly met by
the inflow of gold from Japan to meet
war purchases in this country All
told $22,0O0,000 of gold has been re-
ceived this year at San Francisco from
Japan. Our stock of gold has not,
therefore, been materially depleted.
The outflow of gold from New York
does not, however, make money scarce
or the interest rate higher The gold
that is going out will meet the Pan.
ANA payments, which will soon be
passed and forgotten.
Bonds and stocks are still neglected
by the general public. No one seems
to want them, because all anticipate
even lower prices during the coming
hot months. The wild upward rises of
1902 have not been forgotten, and
the revelations of the shipbuilding
trust and like enterprises have sunk
deep in the popular mind. The inves
tors will fight shy of stocks and bonds
this year, but they may forget the
lessons of 1902 next year.
II the prices of cotton are main
tanned next winter, large sums will
be turned into cotton lands. Between
the irrigated lands of the far west
and the cotton lands of the south
much capital may yet be absorbed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

where the rat was caught. Then some
poor Chinaman receives a visit from the
health officers and submits to having bis
dwelling disinfected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Judge Gaynor's Sunday baseball de-
cision in Brooklyn has been appealed
from, the belief being that there are
few fans in the appellate court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

A red-faced monkey has Just been
born at the Bronx zoo and is attract
ing more attention than any infant
that has seen the light of day in Co
than for many weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
Abous Persons.

F. e. Mason of wilsonville is at the
Hillman.
Jere Murphy, Jr., of Huntsville is stop
ping at the Morris.
p Kennedy Of Admission is at the St
Nicholas.
w. ]. Mcsparran of Philadelphia is reg
istered at the Colonial
Among the arrivals at the Metropolitan
hotel last night were Commissioner OF
Agriculture r. r. Poole. J. F. Duggan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

The Russians cannot get out of Port
Arthur without first obtaining a Ii
cense from the Japs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Mr.. Rockefeller's face is said to be
well tanned by the sun and the pub
lie Is Of the opinion that Mr.. Rookie
teller has accordingly increased his
bill OF fare by two crackers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Four editors OF Georgia are accused
OF combining to have themselves sent
to the democratic convention as dele
gates at rye.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

The good ODD spoony summer time
is arriving very reluctantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

About the only yellow peril this
country is now troubled with is a
Chinaman with six months laundry
bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

ohauncey M. Depew has the "di-
reetor's habit" in Its most virulent
form. He SITS at the boards of more
than seventy-four corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Real estate in Port Arthur is dull,
there being a marked lack of demand,
especially for improved property. Z.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Baltimore is tired of viewing its
burnt district, and is asks the owners
of 1t to step up and obtain building
licenses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Mr.. Cleveland has concluded to de,
fend his second administration, as no
one else would do it for him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

The foreign war correspondents in
Japan have , far distinguished them
selves by their inability to get war
news.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

When you recall the fact that Judge
Parker is redheaded you will see that
there may be white horse, but not
q dark no..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

The liberty bell is becoming a great
American traveller and actor. 1t is
filling an engament in st. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

The grand dukes are all back in st.
PETERSBURG, CATS and sound, but half
sccilL to death. -4~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Port Arthur would welcome an
earthquake as a relief from Japanese
target practice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Our flag floats over the zone, and
all are willing because there is much
money in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

James Hamilton Lewis has just re-
ceived a fee of $4,000, and is now a
plutocrat despite his picturesque ap-
pearance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

The autokleptomaniac is the pro-
duct of the Twentieth century.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Elihu Root is not realizing on the
flrst-class testimonial he received when
he left Washington
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

War news is very acceptable when
there is no circus in town and the
home baseball team is not playing
winning ball
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

The Thibetans have no desire to
follow in the steps of the Beers and
are giving the British a run for
L'Hassa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Mr.. Harmon says the stock market
is still sleeping off its debauch of 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

All the Japs are Hobsons now and
all are being rewarded for their hero
ism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Governor Tom Waller of Connecti-
cut hobs up as readily in politics as a
youngster
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Our imperial ruler, Theodore !, is
also car of the zone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

The Parker band wagon in the west
is not overcrowded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

The Russians should see Prof. Lang
ley at once
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11

Georgia estimates her peach crop
at 5000 carloads.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
che East.

We shall long remember my Friend from
Arkansaw,"
And hope that in the future good houses he win
draw.
Tom Howe, the ex-sheriff. for his nerve is
noted,
Sam Tobias, sheriff, to his cause is devoted,
Granville Dunley, a ravenous wolf in sleeps
clothes,
Zip Coon, rustic. all about the weather knows,
Steve Coon. his son, on Nancy is sweet,
DR.. Evercure. old fogy, has patients to treat,
Oscar nify, deaf and dumb, and Of course he
can't talk,
Nell Cook makes her pupils to the blackboard
walk,
Martha Coon, her mother, most nobly plays her
part,
F. w.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
We Wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register ami cell number
and send to this Office with name and address
Of person to whom paper Is to be sent. Each
paper must be kept clean and folded IN the
Same manner as 1t is when you receive It and
placed In your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

The regular quarterly meeting of
the Board of Pardons will be held at
St. Paul next Monday. As usual,
q large number of petitions will
be considered.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Guard Radigan has been as
signed to night duty in the cell
house to succeed Guard M. Walsh,
resigned. Guard Rutherford sue
ceeds Mr.. Radigan on the wall.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Twine Factory LII OTQer 10 GET
Burning Overtime. ont tuipo onoooh
to fill the orders already booked,
overtime work in the Irvine factory
commenced Tuesday evening. How
long it will continue is not known;
probably for two weeks or more.
The men put in three extra hours
a day,-an hour in the morning,
half an hour at noon and an hour
and half in the evening, for
which they receive 80 cents q
day with extra meals and tobacco.
About 5000 pounds is the daily
output of the overtime.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

The June financial statement of
the prison shows collections on
account of binder Irvine sales
amounted to $3O,412.7O; labor in
the Irvine factory, $2,437.25; labor
in the shoe factory, $3,67l .35, and
visitors fees, $261.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Music and The inmates of this
1hestricals' institution were given
an unexpected treat on the Fourth.
1t had been announced that no
chapel exercises would be held,
but at late date the management
secured the services of the Orris
ODER Stock Company who present
ed play entitled, "My Friend
From Arkansaw."
It was q fine old-fashioned
melodrama, in which pathos,
homely sentiment and fun divided
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Captain French's wife and son
are visiting relatives at Redwood
Falls, and for the time being the
captain is bachelor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
BASEBALL.

Standing Of the Clubs in the National
and American Leagues, and
American Association,
July g.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

A ladybird can travel $1,000 1000
times it's own length in an hour. In
that time moth can only travel So
times it's own length.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

SOME TIME ago I saw state
ment made by one of these self
constituted ideals of success, that
the most important thing for a
young man to cultivate is the
"power of initiative" Now, such
advice is all right as far as it goes.
That the speaker did not qualify
his statement, leads me to believe
he was talking through his hat.
For this power alone is not suf6-
cient to carry any PROJECT to a
successful issue. ! have known
any number of men who were able
to marshal their ideas and COM
mence to put them in practice,
but who lacked the necessary vigor
and force to put them through;
which proves that there must be
sufficient vim and energy back of
every initial effort to carry it to
it's winning goal. In fact, either
element is no good without the
other. It is somewhat like bull
let shot from a pistol. It goes
forth with vigor of projection, but
unless the aim has been true it
misses the mark. Many schemes
are winning ventures simply be-
cause there is plenty of energy be-
hind the initiative. We not only
should form the habit of concen-
trating and marshaling our ideas,
but should develop strength to put
them through before our enthusi3
asm evaporates-to strike while
the iron is hot. We should also
distinguish between ideas. Some
have landed us behind stone walls.
Others are as fimsy and weak as
soap bubbles. In choosing those
to work out, common sense should
be our guide.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

-
mitted murder, robbery, arson.
forgery, and assault with
intent to kill, and until the very
last act it seemed that he would
surely escape detection. He was
foiled, however, by the hero, q
spotless young man, whom the hero
inc loved systematically for q long
time, but who in the end won her
affections; triumphing finally over
his enemies and proving himself
to be monument of magnanimity.
He received material assistance
from the comic man and lady, who
cheered his tagging spirits and
Knocked the villain out of counte-
nance. There was a sheriff also,
one of natures noblemen who in
rectitude and in moral sentiments
pressed close upon the heels of the
hero. How the house did applaud
when he defed the masked lynch
ers and, after arming his prisoner,
placed him on his honor not to
attempt an escape. Then, too,
there was the honest farmer, living
close to the heart of nature and
evincing a faith in humanity that
the farmer of the Northwest would
do we'll to cultivate. How quaint
was his vocabulary; how genial his
hospitality; how mellow his heart
His very name, Zip Coon, bespoke
his innate gentleness, as his monde
script garb told of his freedom
from carking care. Not even his
wife, who was just q bit of a ter
magant, could disturb his light
hearted equanimity. A doctor,
weak of voice but so strong po-
litically that he carried the county
delegation in his medicine case,
and a deaf mute, who WASH t really
deaf and who could talk when he
chose, completed the cast of char
acters. Vice was trodden under
foot, virtue proudly reared her
beautiful head, and everybody
was happy when the final curtain
fell.
It was great show, thoroughly
enjoyed by the 6O0-odd men and
women that crowded the room.
The applause was frequent and
prolonged, and the appreciation
was genuine. Between the acts
the orchestra and members of the
local choir played and sang, so that
not dull moment elapsed during
the two hours the prisoners were
in the chapel.
At 9 o'clock all hands marched
to the park, where the order to
break ranks was given and talking
was permitted until noon. Three
big barrels of lemonade awaited
the thirsty ones. On a raised
platform, the band played at inter
walls during the morning, and there
were other musical numbers on
the program. Baseball and foot
races were INDUCED in, and all
we're free to enjoy themselves as
they saw fit. At noon the return
to the dollhouse was sounded, and
after the men had listened with
uncovered heads to the strains OF
''The Star Spangled Banner they
marched into the dining room to
partake of an old.fashioned Fourth
of July dinner. Every thing went
off well, including three fire bal
looms sent up by the Deputy. In
the afternoon writing privileges
were granted. 1t was holiday
that will long be remembered.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Some men add feathers to their
hats by pIucking jays.
! The door of success is neve,
opened with d skeleton key OF
pick-lock.
When a fellows application for
a pardon is denied, it's only natural
that he feels put out.
Uncle Russell Sage says he
hasn't taken a vacation for five
years. Same here, Uncle.
Some women win fortunes
with their faces and some men
accomplish the same trick with
their cheek.
It is said that many of the dele.
gates who are attending the con.
ventiop of Eagles are of the bald.
headed species.
The cork of that bottle at Port
Arthur seems to be pulled out as
often as the stopper of a jug at 9
prohibition convention.
The woman who goes to church
simply to advertise her costly
gowns pleases the devil more than
she does the Almighty.
Now that the old liberty bell oil
Philadelphia is at the worlds fair
why not exhibit the young anti.
liberty Bell of Colorado?
A friend writes and asks what ]
intend to do when l get out. I'm
going to be a capper for my old
side-kicker, Elijah Dowie.
A man with an ugly scar on hii
face has one advantage over 6
woman similarly aA1icted-he Car
grow whiskers and hide it.
A crank who was recently arrest
ed for threatening the life of Johr
D. Rockefeller says he wouldn''
harm hair of Johns head.
The man who has a hand in dis
honest transactions may have
smooth sailing for awhile, bu
sooner or later ne puts his foot il
it.
Society ladies of New York hav.
opened a school for dogs. Wher
Fido becomes educated, he viii
more than wear a nasty curl il
his tail.
The man who was run out o.
Kansas few years ago for calling
little Freddie Funston fake hero
recently returned to the sunfowe.
state and was met by brass banc
and given grand ovation. Truth
like murder, will out.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Mr.. Jack Boyle, of St. Paul, sang
a bass solo IN chapel Sunday
morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
J. #. JACOBSON, Chairman Madison
S.w. LEAVETT, Litcnneld
O.'BsGOuLD, winona
H. W. WRIGHT. Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HzNRY- w0LFER, -sS- warden
J. 8. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
n. O. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
81. W. DAVIS. Clerk and Accounting Officer
F. n. BORDWELL, Steward
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY. Marion
B. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

THE Japanese have among their
excellent proverbs, this one:
Every man at forty is either q
physician or a fool" Any man
that does not comprehend the
meaning of this maxim may be
sure that he is fool.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
REFLECTIONS
-sssBYee~
G.S.

EXPERIENCE has taught me
that booze and trouble are twin
brothers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Irvine shipments were lighter
this week than last, the total aggre-
gate being but 274,O25 pounds.
The heaviest day was Saturday,
when four cars containing 137, 24O
pounds, and local orders amount
ing to 26,450 pounds were shipped.
Movement of -Four prisoners
Prison Population. were received
and two discharged within the
week. The latter were J. r., 642,
A. L., 1912.
The population numbers 632
prisoners, of whom AL are in the
first grade; III in the second, and
fourteen in the third.
The latest register number is
1852.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

1T has been said that sin much
counsel there is much wisdom y
This may be true, but in much
counsel there is often great de-
lay. While undue haste is bad,
unreasoning hesitation is even
worse. Mistakes may be remedied,
but lost opportunities never come
again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

The man who was run out of
Kansas few years ago for calling
little Freddie Funston q fake hero
recently returned to the sunfower
state and was met by a brass band
and given a grand ovation. Truth,
like murder, will out.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

WE often hear it said of men
who have accumulated large
fortunes, that they should quit
and give others chance. They
seldom do so, however. They keep
digging away until the last. But
it can hardly be the love of money
itself which prompts them to keep
up the chase for the elusive dollar
or which inspires them to the
highest endeavor. There must be
something more alluring, some
thing greater and more enduring
than money to call forth a mans
supreme effort and satisfy his am
bltion. What it is, I don't know.
But [ should judge that it was
something akin to the spirit pos
sessed by the brave soldier that
goes into battle to do or die, that
fights to win and forgets every.
thing else. Like the soldier that
delights in active battle, these
men are always anxious for fight
with their competitors. So it
must be this spirit of rivalry that
exists in all men. And while it
results disastrously to some, it
undoubtedly sharpens the intellect
and acts as a spur to energy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

SUNSHINE strikes the home oil
poverty more often than the
home of wealth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Society ladies of New York have
opened a school for dogs. When
Fido becomes educated, he will
more than wear a nasty curl in
his tail.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

A man with an ugly scar on his
face has one advantage over a
woman similarly aff1icted-he can
grow whiskers and hide it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

A crank who was recently arrest
ed for threatening the life of John
D. Rockefeller says he wouldn' t
harm hair of Johns head.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Now that the old liberty bell of
Philadelphia is at the worlds fair,
why not exhibit the young anti.
liberty Bell of Colorado?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

A friend writes and asks what I
intend to do when l get out. I'm
going to be capper for my old
side-kicker, Elijah Dowie.