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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

An ailment like consump
ton that has been months
and years getting a foothold
cannot be relieved in a week
or day. SCOTS Emulsion
will always afford relief and
often cure, but not over night.
The consistent use of SCOTS
Emulsion will positively help
the consumptive at any
stage of the disease. We
guarantee nothing beyond
this, but we know that right
living and SCOTS Emulsion
have done more to cure con-
sumption than anything else.
Scott & Bovine, 400 Pearl St, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18
WOULD MAKE IDEAL DIRECTOR.

Some of the pohcyholders of the
Equitable Life Insurance Company
have started a movement to request
the trustees to name Mr.. John shelton
Williams as a director of the Equit-
able Here is the petition that is be-
ing widely signed:
THE undersigned policyholders of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
and business men, respectfully urge on
your attention the name of John Skel-
ton Williams for election as direc-
tor of the Equitable. We ask you to
consider that Mr.. Williams by his
widespread enterprise in the South has
become in the opinion Of many, the
most eminent business man of this
section:
THAT his established character for
rigid honesty and fidelity to trust has
won for him the confidence of the
people of this section, so that his
membership of the board would con-
vince the South that its interests in
the society would be carefully guarded
and that the management would be
not only efficient but guided by the
highest business principles.
"Mr. Williams has won the repu-
tation of being not only honest, en-
ergetic and capable. but fearless and
aggressive. His presence on the board
would mean to the public, not only in
the South but in the Northern bust
ness centers, where he is prominently
known. that none of the proceedings
of the society would escape his
scrutiny and that any attempt at if
regular unbusiness-like or unsafe
methods would be vigorously opposed
by him and promptly denounced"
Referring to the suggestion of the
name Of Mr.. Williams. the Richmond
Journal says:
THE Northern papers are COM
menting editorially on the scheme, but
while they speak in the most COM
plimentary terms of Mr.. Williams,
they express fear that Mr.. Thomas F.
Ryan, who owns a controlling inter-
est in the Equitable stock, will do all
he can to block the game. And that
is the very reason why the Southern
policyholders will stand the closer by
the Richmond man. They say they
want him on the directorate so that
he can keen an eye on Mr.. Ryan"
Mr.. Williams will not be appoint
ed. He would make an ideal director,
gerous surplus to the policyholder to
whom it belongs, and would say to
President Morton: you shall not vio-
late the law as you did by giving re-
bates when you were q railroad Off
cial." But for the very reason that
the policyholderS would favor Mr.. Will
IiamS, the inside management-(co Coon
Quoted by one-man power as much as
when the Hyde crowd were
cooperating together) do not want
him. They will not say so-oh MOI
but will deny the petition on the
ground that Richmond already has
one director who is likewise a direc-
tor in the Southern Railway and other
great corporations. The Equitable di-
rectors are chosen with reference to.
their known views, and SO far not one
of them has moved to return the SUR
plus to policyholders, to reduce the
cost OF insurance, to end the expensive
fight for new business, and to punish
the grafters who have exploited the
company. And no such directors will
be chosen! Such men would not be
in harmony with rebate-giver Morton
and the Wall Street crowd in control
of the company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18
PRESIDENT HOBGOOD'S PLUCK.

1t is only a little over a year ago
that oxford Female Seminary was
destroyed by fire. In rebuilding Pres
ident HobgOod erected four modern
buildings, instead of one large builG-
ing. The whole State will regret 10
know that one of the buildings was
burned yesterday morning, but that
regret will be lessened by the state.
ment from Prof. Hobgood: Nobody
hurt. Property insured. Exercises
will not be suspended. Building Will be
replaced at once
Prof. Hobgood, TO the accomplish
ments of ripe scholar and leading
educator, adds business sagacity and
pluck of the sort that commands adj
miration. May he live long 20 guide
the oxford Female Seminary,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

James Russell Lowell once said,
speaking of a Democracy, that the
people seldom if ever demand the
unreasonable till the reasonable is
denied them. If the just demands
had been granted the people, the hor-
rors attendant upon the French rev.
olution would never have been wit
messed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

McCurdy has cut his salary down to
1000 a year What about the
salary of all the other McCurdys-
their sisters and their cousins and
their aunts?" The only thing TO do
is to let all the McCurdy's go and put
in men who know what handling trust
funds implies
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

The publishers of Freight have Il
list of 10000 shippers who wish gov
eminent regulation of railway rates.
None OF these men have rebates or
ride on \. or s. free passes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

There isn't room enough at the
Equitable board for Thomas F. Ryan
and John Shelton Williams. AS a
matter of fact where Ryan sits is the
head of the table. Unless he can run
things he will not play. And John
SHELTON Williams is an aggressive
fighter. He would not be a dummy di-
rector.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

1t is just as we expected. The execu-
tive committee of the tobacco asso-
citation in Tennessee discountenances
violent methods. 1t is fighting the
trust by legal and orderly methods.
The farmers cannot afford TO adopt
unlawful methods that characterize
the trust in it's fights against farm
ers and manufacturers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18
A MORNING TONIC.
(LandOn,)

There is in life no blessing like af-
lection: il SOothes, it haflowS ele-
Yates. subdues and bringeth down TO
earth its native heaven: life mas
naught else that may supply its place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

The editorial utterance with refer
ence to the prohibition election in
yesterdays paper was incorrectly
credited to the Greensboro Telegram.
1t should have been credited TO the
Goldsboro Argus
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

Mr. Hyde and Mr.. Hartman and
Mr.. Odell have fallen out and the
lie has been passed. Win honest
policyholders' now get their dues and
will the surplus Gf there is any lett
be distributed to the men to whom it
belongs?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

THE three MS must go-Murphy,
McCurdy, Mccall. They will go, is
the present slogan of the New YORK
World, and when the World starts
righteous crusade of this kind, some
body's scalp usually falls.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

The Richmond papers say that Mr..
John S. Wise is getting ready to make
another fight against the suffrage
amendment so that all the negroes
can again vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

itations even if any of the participants
in the sacrilege remain in the land of
the living
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18
Writes as follows:

Cheraw, S. c., Sept. %. 1905.
Messrs. Royal * Borden,
GoldsbOrO, n. Q.
Gentlemen
On passing through Salisbury this
summer l had occasion to spend the
night at the Central Hotel and was
charmed with the delightful mattress
with which the bed was provided.
Upon investigation L found it to be one
of your ROYAL ELASTIC FELTS,
and now write to ask the price of
same. both for double and single beds.
You will favor me with early reply.
Respectfully,
Miss
This young lady is now the happy
possessor of one OF our mattresses.
Could any recommendation be
stronger?
If your local dealer does not handle
our Mattresses. writ to US direct.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

"a man never apprecl-
ates ashes until he slips
on the ice"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Board of PardOnS.

Thirty-five applications were
considered by the State Board of
Pardons at their quarterly meet
ing held at the capitol last Mon
day. The sentence of j. P, 5OO2,
was committed from fifteen to ten
years. Senator Thompson appeared
in behalf of the prisoner and asked
the board to commute the sentence
on the ground that it was excessive.
The cases taken under advise
ment we're: J. r., 4O37; G. D., 623:
A. B., 743, and P. ", 1918. The
application of E. F., 1873, was
continued.
The following cases were denied
H. w., 1882; P. D. S., 5495; G. J
NJ, 69l; A. B., 819; G. A., $3.50
T. NJ, 1868; A. II. H., 1908; G. G.
NJ, 872; g. E. N. 1852; L. w.
1911; j. T., 1914; j. S., 1856: j. A
D., 1874; T. M. c., 1866; II. E. E..
1886; r. M. S., 1919; A. a., 666
G.. S. B., 1882, and w. ", 1914.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Board of Control to Decide.

The State Board of Control will
be left to decide whether or not
the state is to manufacture farm
machinery at the prison. The
committee from the legislature
which has been investigating the
feasibility of the implement plant
decided to recommend that
plant to manufacture rakes,
mowers and binders should be es-
tablished if the Board of Control
thought best The prison COM
mittee of the House recommended
for passage the bill to repeal the
prison labor law, which limits the
number of convicts employed in
any one industry to one-tenth OIL
the number employed in like in
dustries throughout the state
The repeal of this law is necessary
before new industries can b.
started at the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

bad pottery. Likewise, you de-
sire to know whether it be spon-
daic or dactyllic. It is neither.
1t is idiotic. An idiotic, let me
tell you, is a poetic foot-or a
FOOLS foot, rather-of any amount
Of syllables Of sophisticated war
blings. Lastly, you are anxious
to learn if you are a born poet.
You are not. Judging by the way
you have hewn, slashed, and
chopped our most beautiful month
the favored month of the muses.
you are born lumberjack. As
an axeman you may attain success;
as poet, never. M. V. B."
Now / hope you will profit by
the Mississippi Valley Bard's can
did criticism. Take his advice.
Bury the pencil and dig up the
axe. Ii you do not need MS ad-
vice, you will be physical wreck
in two months. At first you will
imagine that bridge is being
built in your left ear. Again,
every man you meet you will try
to sell him carload of stove wood,
etc. Sometimes the symptoms
take different degree of intensity.
You may imagine yourself to be a
wolf and that it is your night to
howl; or, what is worse, that you
are a poet and can write good
poetry. In conclusion, hope you
| will see the error of your ways
and take to the woods.
| EDITOR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

At the conclusion of services in
the chapel last Sunday morning
S. w. Leavett, of the Board Of
Control, addressed the inmates in
a few well-chosen words. He asked
each one to answer to his own
satisfaction, the question: docs
it pay to be disobedient2" He
also voiced the belief that a great
many had been neglected in their
early training and urged that each
one do his utmost to better his
condition. On the whole it was a
very impressive talk and afforded
much food for thought. Mr.
Leavett had his family with him
and while here they were the
guests of Warden Wolfer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

We respectfully call our readers
attention to the two articles APP
pearing in this issue of The MIR
RoR. These articles were the
subject of debate at the last
meeting of the Chautauqua Circle
held in the prison chapel. On the
front page appears the affirmative
and on the last page the negative
side of the question. The three
judges appointed to decide the
merits of the debate, voted unan.
imously in favor of the affirmative
side of the argument, instead Of
two. for the affirmative and one
for the negative as stated in las
weeks issue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
The Prison Night School.

The following is Deputy Ward
en- Glennon's school report to
Warden Wolfer for the month OF
March: During the month there
were IA school sessions. The
attendance at the opening session
was 166. The average attendance
for the month was 1852; the lowest
l55; and the highest was 166. Oh
this number liz voluntarily at
tended school and 38 were com.
PEELED to do so.
During the month the medica,
department excused 4 temporarily
and one permanently The Deputy
Warden temporarily excused
and permanently excused 5. Three
pupils we're enrolled during thu
month, and 4 pupils who attended
school we're discharged from tn
institution.
There were 5 pupils reported
for breach of institutional rules
but none we're reported for mat
tention to school work. Thi
clearly indicates that the men ap
preciate the opportunity give
them for study, and are workin
in harmony with their instructors
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

finger was almost severed above
the first joint, the bone being
badly splintered. The finger was
dressed by the doctor, and the
probabilities are 1t may be saved.
When the accident occurred he
attempted to stop the machine
with his right hand, and nearly
lost two of his big fingers while
trying to save the little one.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Elmira Reformatory Scorched.

Fire of unknown origin at the
Elmira reformatory totally de-
stroyed number of prison build
ings, including several shops and
entailing loss of about $4,000.
At no time we're any of the in
mates in danger.
The hospital took fire and APP
peared to be in danger for time,
but was saved. The patients were
taken to other parts of the institu-
ton without commotion. There
was no effort on the part of the
prisoners to take advantage Of
the situation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Deputy Warden Glennon has
presented handsome case of
curio to Mr.. George Fl. Atwood,
one of Stillwater's leading lumber
men. The case contains many
interesting articles; and, altho the
curios are of little intrinsic value,
each article represents an incident,
which if related in story form,
would make interesting reading
To the case was attached a small
catalogue which briefly tells the
history of the instruments. Mr.
Atwood is we'll pleased with the
case and it's contents, and will ado
it to his large collection of unique
and valuable curios.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The poem which we published
last week entitled "His Last
Dream" brought forth many ia.
vorable comments. Our poet
laureate is we'll qualified to fill his
position. We would take pleasure
in increasing his salary" but a
poet with poverty stalking at his
door, is at his best; and we shall
not place stumbling block in his
way by pampering him with riches.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The cylinder on the small engine
which operates the machinery in
the laundry blew off Tuesday after
noon. There were several men at
work in the Mushroom at the time
the accident occurred, but for
tunately no one was hurt. The
accident will delay work in that
department for several days; and
possibly, bathing may be post
poned until the necessary repairs
are made.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Last week we witnessed an un-
usual sight. The man with the
lawnmower was at work on one of
the lawns while it was showing.
It is seldom that one gets an op-
portunity to observe such re-
markable occurrence. The green
house men, perhaps. do not believe
in making hay while the sun
shines.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Movement of Population.

During the week there we're
four arrivals and six discharges.
Two of the latter left on parole.
The population of the prison is
672, distributed as follows: First
grade, 461, second grade, 1914 and
third grade, IT,
The last register number is 1866.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The following papers will be
read before the Chautauqua Circle
Sunday, April 18th: Our Grand
Jury System; Electricity and
Progress; A New and Threaten
ing Danger, and Moral and Social
Betterment by Means of the Pub
lie Control of the Liquor Traffic
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

We have seen the new uniforme
which are being prepared for the
members of the band. They are
being made out of the same ma
terial from which Office coats are
cut. The facings are of white
cloth, and the completed suit pre-.
SCENTS very attractive appearance
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
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 it 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, 1905-04-13

An eighty gallon vegetable ket-
tie and several new potato
steamers have arrived for the cui-
sine department. The vegetable
kettle is seamless and made of
wrought iron.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Our local fire department made
an excellent practice run last Fri
day afternoon. Some day this
efficiency of the department may
be tine means of preventing a SER
ious fire.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

A number of trees we're planted
in the plot of ground opposite the
hospital. Trees were also planted
on each side of the roadway lead
ing to the rear end of the prison
yard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Since the approach of milder
weather the convalescent patients
in the hospital are allowed to occu-
py the summer house in the park.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Miss Amanda Saline, Miss Lena
Stein, Miss Mary Ehsendrich, Miss
Ida Luppold, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, and Miss Theresa Gardner,
of st. Paul, were shown through
the prison Tuesday by Deputy
Warden Glennon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Deputy Warden Glennon re-
turned from Kansas City last
Thursday afternoon. He brought
back with him a former inmate OF
this institution who broke his
parole.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The Irvine shute leading from
shop G to the street on the east
side Of the Irvine factory, was re-
moved during the week. 1t was
moved to the north side of the
factory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Several men were at work dur
ing the week repairing the track
leading to the railroad gate. The
grade was raised and other neces-
sary improvements made.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Guard Gallagher was taken sick
Monday evening. Guard 0. B.
johnson performed his duties at
the solitary during his absence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Two carloads of leather were re-
ceived at the shoe factory during
the latter part of last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The Irvine factory has started
one of the systems on Pure Manila.
This is the best grade of Irvine
manufactured and runs six hun
'dred and fifty feet to the pound.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Information Wanted.

Mr.. Editor:-In your reply to
my question about poets you
asked me to let you know what
the Mississippi Valley Bard had
to say. I sent him the following
beautiful ode on April:
April fragrant, April sweet,
Came and found me on my feet.
On my feet, but somewhat lame
Gay and happy just the same.
am fond of APA,
APR, meant to say.
AP r, and and L,
Is the way meant to spell.
Fond of April, March or May,
Or any other month or day.
Well, my dear mississippi Bard,"
To make this poem was not SO hard,
It was an easy thing to do it
Now tell me am born poet?
"A POET. s
I received the following reply:
"Dear Poet:-I have gone over
your ode and find it to be very
sodeous.' You ask if it Is good
poetry. It is not. It is nearer to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The new machinery for the
twine factory is expected to arrive
within few days.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The secretary of the Chautau-
qua Circle had the misfortune to
get the little finger on his right
hand caught in cogwheel of the
machine which he operates. The
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Fifty additional supper pans
were turned out by the tinsmith
for the kitchen department. The
increase in the population has
made necessary many improve
ments along this line.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
ole Mirror.
THURSDAY. APRIL Is, 1905.

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
I. A. ROSING Cannon Falls
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
j. s. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
NJ. @. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
II. W. DAVIS. Clerk and Accounting Officer
ROBERT M. COLES, Steward
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY. MatrOn
8. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
LOCAL NEWS

A crew of men is at work taking
out batteries five and six. They
will be replaced by new batteries.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

A carload of psrafine and car
load of New Zealand hemp arrived
at the Irvine factory last Saturday
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

A ton of cabbage arrived at the
stewards department. 1t is ex.
cellent cabbage for this time Of
wear.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Several hundred feet of new
betting arrived at the repair shop
Saturday morning. 1t will be
used on the new machines in the
Irvine factory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The occupant of cell q would
like to exchange the Philadelphia
Press or the Montreal Star, for a
New Orleans or some other south
ern paper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Miss Agnes Long, of Saltwater,
and Miss Mary F. Nelson, of Rush
City, Mimi, we're escorted through
the prison last Monday by Frank
Wolfer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The automatic sprinkler sys-
tenn broke loose in one of the
shops Friday night. Several men
Immediately repaired the leak.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The occupant of cell 5l2 would
appreciate the kindness if some
inmate would send him few Iowa
DaDers,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
Chapel Services.

The following is the program of
the services held in the chapel
Sunday, April 9th, Rev. S. j. Ken
nedy officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The new boiler purchased re-
Gently of William Gros, of Min
neapolis, arrived Saturday morn