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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
KILOGRAMS.

that the German kaiser spelling for light
but inclined Billy only been eating mburger
cheese.
of the mkado played about the
the board strategy played in the battle OF
Manila Bay
Remembering ladies did Hoso evident that
Admiral fierce little bunch Of whiske his chin
for
Never conclusion that has not for
doesn't prick his Tugs and take arcockns when
his wife daughter plays the piano
that the girl hump out OF appeals to
the the eloquence of shye lawyer
peas to the emotion.
that all the countries of Europe will in the fu
ture goods If they
we reaiate and girlcott their dukes.
Duke the millionaire tobacco manufacturer, recently
wife evident that they have smoked the
of peace, they engaged to be married again
old Nick visit this earth and take walk through
he would burst his sides laughing when he reads the
tombsones that marked the of of his old
chums
recently heard remark that he would
MIRROR only he sper and that his
Now the editor supposed to know how SPELL
ashamed him intellectual kids because
rhetorical patches their II the children
brain clean original little fellows the editor will tog
grammatical knkerbocker But don't be Pat Grove
don't kinap the intellectual youngsters of another
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
StUrtin6 RiSht.

The other day we read news item to the effect
that man who had been in prison, but since his
release had been leading an honest hfe was
blackmailed by fellow ex-prisoner. 1t appears
that this man had secured good-paying position
and was trusted implicitly by his employer. His en-
ployer however knew nothing about the mans i'm
prisonment. When approached by his former
comrade for repeated loans he finally refused to be
further blackmailed. An anonymous letter, giving
complete information, was followed by exposure and
a prompt dismissal
This shows how futile it is for an ex-prisoner to
conceal the past It matters little where man may
90, the chances of being recognized by former
prisoners are about even There is only one way to
avoid such an accident. Start right. Make con-
fidant of your employer. Honesty will dictate such
a policy man commits grave error by attempt
inc to sail under an alias When he is found out he
has to start all over again. By going under an alias
a man obtains a position under false pretenses.
When the truth comes out under these circum-
stances, it generally dismissal regardless OF
how honest and advantageously you may have served
your employer Then there is the anxiety caused by
worrying about being found out after one has been
successful After has gained the top OF the lad
der by meritorous conduct, he does not like to be
tumbled to the bottom by having someone publish
the fact of his imprisonment. The only way this can
be avoided is by starting right In order to start
right one must be honest with himself and honest
with his employer
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
Russian Politics.


The internecne disturbances in the Russian
empire are still taking place. atho they are not quite
as violent as they we're few months ago. The
people still insist on their fundamental rights and
the question Of granting constitutional government
is still being discussed by the authorities. This
question is gaining adherents and It now appears
that the car will be forced eventually to grant some
form of concession in order to appease the popuace
In connection with the constitutional demands
of the people, Count Tostoy has expressed his belief
that all forms of government pernicous just at
present the people of Russia agree with Count Tol-
stoy, and believe that any sort Of change would re-
feet credit upon the empire. To this end they are
sacrificing their lives and their fortunes 1t is safe
to say that the present condition of affairs has run
the gamut. Each disaster to Russian arms means
another wheel to the of progress. While the
car and his advisers to be admired for their de-
termination, they fighting hopeless battle
They cannot keep back the tide, and sooner later
| it will overcome them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
II Modern DrUcO.

The people of Missouri are watching Governor
Folk Since he rigidly enforced the Sunday closing
act, the people have been wondering to what he
would do next This exponent of righteousness be-
ieves that when the peoples representatives enact
laws, these laws we're intended to be enforced
A good many people imagine that most laws are in
operative consequently serious effort is made to
enforce them. Some laws that had been the
statute hooks for years. were considered dead,
or that they we're not adapted to the requirements OF
modern conditions.
Mr. Folk, however, holds different opinions as to
the vitality of existing laws. Notably among these
was the Sunday closing law. He has demonstrated
the fact that these so-caed mummies could be made
very much alive As a result, Missouri must go
without liquid refreshments on Sunday. This has
caused great deal of discussion and it is likely that
the law will be repealed Laws of this nature should
be referred to the will Of the people. When this re-
sponsibility is delegated to few individuals there
will always occur more less dissatisfaction. But
when the people consulted, by giving them an op
portunity to vote for against legislation, il
will remove one of the worst features connected with
state or municipal government This will have
tendency to eliminate bribery and such disgracefu
spectacles as occurred recently in Philadelphia
Then the peoples will may be carried out without re
sorting to the in order to frighten the cit!
aldermen into doing their duty
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
ODDS AND ENDS.
up the much discussed subject to whether
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MaII;sStWS
BY HI. J. B.


should considered having passed the usefulness when
they passed the forty fifty mark let look for
the difference in Many who
continually sending old disease by their
the rules Of life In every community will
goy number of the who rotng along the fourth
e. from sixty to eighty hearty very
citizens very herey and other conditions
them; but the exercise Of little
of the simple of life the essential element
old by
dissipation while others who do date totally Indifferent to
many things that help make unmake physically
and mentally
One greatest aches
palms. the bending stopping forward
shoulders whereby the of the body dsa
crowded Nine of every who
doubled the thirty forty fifty that
result Of their and haven't you
that these nine who m
shoulders back and their heads
whoops barrel Of the
while Of ten of the truly in full
the elements that enable them deliver the goods
and every stage Of the game?
useful advanced age
Major Smith, who for special feature writer
the Atlanta Constructor The Constructor OF the great popular
Of the United States and Major Smith, who wrote
plume Of Bill the weekly Sunday editions
died year ago. his seventy eighth year.
his last which written of weeks before his death
intensely interesting and doubtless good better
than he forty In his later Major Smith, Sarge
Pnke and that great and pagrapher Frank Stanton who
still his prime had the last half Of the editorial the work Of
the always appearing under the attractive caption The Cons
tons Big Three"
Major Smith lived the little town of Gainesville Georgia. forty
eight of the evangelist
and all the Bill letters written in that town He
tany of well equipped mental faculties the
for writer will tell that writing special matter
wholly think machine for all thoughts dig
the bottom Of that machine the best and big
smallest thoughts that will please the greatest number of
readers heavy mental strain and don't hold onto
self will running in all directions don't believe
Of this well the foies and well
until he faced life between four and five
ago which age hundred
having thousand efforts
fight against the ess nights he has
and better equipped both physically and mentally than at
period Of his life Our age usefulness not much
ter Of years, but it's the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
The BRIGHT Side.

The Bright Side.
To THE average prisoner the faculty of looking
at the bright side Of things is easily attained Some
find it hard to reconcile themselves to their fate
for they feel that they have received the short straw
To expect them to smile and look pleasant is asking
the impossible. But the man who has done wrong
and knows it, he feels that he has received his just
deserts. He does not require in philosophy
to convince him that the fates were anything but
reasonable. Unlike Marius amid the ruins Of Car
thage, he smiles and looks at the bright side Of the
ledger.
This is the sensible and the logical way to &C.
cept things. The opposite course does not improve
the situation To worry only means death to
cheerfulness and contentment. But when we con-
vince ourselves that we landed just where we might
have expected to land, we help to remove several
ponderous pebbles from our pathway Surely no
man better than the wrongdoer knows the schedule
he is travelling on, and he tell whether he was
due to arrive here not When this point has been
adjusted we will find that the other side is brighter
than we imagined it to be.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

WITH promoter Ryan back of the Equitable As
Society it is not likely that the policy holders
will now feel safe. They might be sheared by the
Lawsonian method of finance if Ryan remains cap
tain of the ship.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
The Peace Conference.


History hardly has parallel of such work
accomplished in so quiet and graceful and delightful
manner" These words of Mr.. Choate's the pres
ident's peace initiative gladly make own.
They are strong for overture resting upon
kind of inspired common sense, and refreshingly
devoid of the merely dilatory and ceremonious
features of the average diplomatic transaction. 1t
in no way detracts from the personal merit of Mr..
Roosevelt in the premises to recall that his appeal
was approved in substance before presentation not
only by Japan and Russia but presumably by Ger
many, France and England. For whatever prelimi-
nary suggestion and encouragement may have come
from Old World capitals, in certain simplicity and
audacty Of conception the Identical note actually
dispatched to Toxic and St. Petersburg charac-
teristically Mr.. Roosevelts.
Its originality we have not failed to indicate, lay
in suggesting the form of the peace negotiations at
the outset. Ordinarily no nation would venture to
direct the policy Of another without clear mandate
Mr.. Roosevelt's somewhat impetuous mother wit per-
ceived that the conventional of correspond
ence might with advantage be abridged and went
straight to the point It should be noted that per-
haps no other chief state could effectively have
taken this course. For any of the European sover-
egns have asked the beligerents to meet confer,
and agree would in the first place, have strained the
decorous procedure of some od-fashioned chancel-
lery while practically available monarch could
made the plea with any show of
This must serve the to conservative
spondents who inquire anxiousy if Mr. Roosevelt's
initiative is not perlous or at least questionable
Evidently, the word that the whole world wanted
said could come both impressively and acceptably
only from him. and his Intervention was justified by
highest considerations of international welfare
New York Evening Post
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

published the Minnesota State
Prison 1t was founded and edited and
be home newspapers 10 encourages
acquaint
public with the true
prejudice which has ever been
The paper entlrey
If at time there
should accrue surplus expended
Interests prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
NO TIC E..

PERSONS receiving copies Of THE MIRROR who are
regular lists will please consider such as
sample copies conclude that THE
MIRROR worthy patronage send your name to this
subscription at rates published above
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

The mikado sent for his halter the other day in
order to replenish his stock of hats Perhaps Togos
victory had something to do with causing the old
ones to become obsolete.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Do NOT keep your kindness in water-tight
compartments it runs over bit twill do harm
-Elbert Hubbard
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

I HAVE not much respect for that petty acumen
that always perceives difficulties. Hubbard.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-08-24
new JERSEY PYTHIANS
To HAVE FIELD DAY.
Delegations From All Lodges
of The Order in Newark
Labor Day.

The annual field day of lodges OF
Knights of Pythias of New Jersey will
be held Labor"Day at Hillside Pleasure
Park, Newark II is expected that more
than $500 Pyth ians will be present from
lodges of every large city in the state.
A feature of the big gathering will be
the parade in the morning. when every
one of the visitors, in full dress Uniform,
it IS expected, will be in line Brigadier-
General William f. Hitchcock of Newark
who has charge of the military arrange
ments of the day, has issued order
covering the formation and line of march
On their arrival in Newark the first ser
geants of the varions dele cations will
report to Assistant Adintant General
John !. Main at the pagoda in Military
Park. The 'lne will form at 1870
O'Clock in West Park street. whence it
will proceed to.the junction of Belleville
and Bloomfield avenues where the
parade will be dismissed. Trolley cars
will be taken from this poi ut to the Park
where dinner will be setved.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-08-24
CLIMAX IN ARCANUM
REVOLT is REACHED.
Delegates of Society at Large
Demand That New Schedule
Be Rescinded.

The opposition to the new schedule Of
rates that was adopted by the Supreme
Council of the Royal Arcanum last May
reached its climax Tuesday afternoon.
when about thirty five delegates repre-
senting the greater part fo the society
met at the Hotel Manhattan New York,
in secret session and passed resolutions
demanding that the action of the council
should be rescinded and that the old
schedule be restored In case The resolu-
tions fail to meet with acquiscense from
the council, suits Will be brought, when
will result iu a reorganization of the
entire order.
At the meeting committees were pre-
sent from the States of New York. Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Mas
sachusctts, New Jersey. Ohio and Michi-
gan. S. W. Reynolds of Boston, acted as
chairman, aud W, j. Moody, of this
city, as secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-08-24
CROWDS ON
METHODIST
EXCURSION.
Three Sunday Schools Unite
For Day at AShury Park
Had Sixteen Cars.
TICKETS FOR CHILDREN.
Delightful Day on The Shore
and Everybody Was in
a Merry Mood.

Sixteen cars filled to their capac-
ity carried the Simpson M. e. Sun
day school, of this city, and the Beth
d and st. Paul's Sunday schools, of
Tottenville, on their twcnty-eight an
nual excursion to Ocean Grove this
morning.
The time set for the departure
of the excursion was 9o'clock, but
by s the crowd had begun to gath
er. The Tottenville Sunday schools
then arrived and every foot of the
Central station and platform was
crowded.
James e. Noe, William Woglom
and Frank Neer sold tickets to those
who had not already procured them
and it is estimated that 500 was the
least number sold Tickets were
given to the scholars who had not
received theirs all day yesterday at
the Sunday school.
The Methodist excursion this year,
equals, if not surpasses, those held
in previous years. In the crowd were
noticed many persons of many other
denominations which proves that the
excursion is an annual event rather
than an excursion of strictly one
religious denomination.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-08-24
SAW THE MAN
ILL IN DREAM.
Wife Hurried Home to Find
Her Husband Stricken
in His Garden.
Special to the Evening News.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 3D.
Ernest Schoppe, seventy-three years
old, died at his home at Milltown
last night of paralysis, his illness
having been foretold in the neigh
bor's dream several weeks ago. Mr..
Schoppe leaves three daughters, one
living in Perth Amboy and the 9TH
er two in Milltown.
On the morning of August IS,
Mrs. Hartman Richter, a neighbor
of the Schoppes stopped Mrs. Shop
pc on the street and asked her how
her husband was The woman re-
piled that he was alright when she
left the house. Mrs. Richter explain
ed that she had had dream in
which she saw Mr.. Schoppe very
sick. Mrs. Schoppe hurried home
and found her husband lying in the
garden where he had fallen, stricken
with paralysis. He was carried into
the house and never recovered.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-08-24
DETAILS FOR
THE CARNIVAL.
keypOrt is Busy With The
Preparations For The
Big Event.

KEYPORT, Aug. 24:-Keyport
is all aglow with enthusiasm over
the water carnival to be held Aug
citizens are working heart and soul
to make it brilliant success. Henry
Salz is chairman of the committee,
Richard r. Brown, treasurer and H.
w. Davies, secretary.
Beautiful prizes will be awarded
for the best and most novel decorat-
ed boats and floats.
In the afternoon, at Pavilion
Beach, there will be various games,
free vaudeville performance and
thrilling gymnastic and aerial acts,
by Dreamland's celebrated team
"Delmore & ONEIDA
In the evening there will be a
speciality Performance at Pavilion
Beach. The exercises will be open
ed by school children singing, under
the direction of f. j. Knapp, leader
of the Young American Concert
Band" of New York.
The display of fireworks promis-
es to be the best ever seen in this
vicinity, and the music by the Key
port Brass Band united with New
York Band will tend to liven things
considerably.
The following are some of the
races scheduled for the afternoon:
foot, potato bag, three leg, pole
climbing, ETC., for which suitable
prizes will be awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-08-24
BIG SEWER is
COMPLETE ON
SMITH STREET.
Excavation Reached The Eastern
Limit This Morning Soon
End all Work.
MANY DIFFICULTIES.
Some of The Things The Con-
tractors Had to Contend With
in Building The Sewer.

The excavation along Smith street
for the new sewer, is now complete
and, with the laying of few more
pipes and filling in, the entire work
will be finished. This, it is expect
ed, will be accomplished early next
week.
The sewer, which runs from the
river front at Second street, along
Second street, through old Slippery
Meadow to Smith Street and thence
along Smith street to State street,
also west on Smith street, to Elm,
was started year ago last month.
1t is considered good work that it
has been completed so soon because
of the difficulties encounted.
Many Difficulties.
While working at the river front
it took some time because it was
necessary to build sort of break
water to prevent the high tide from
washing away the dirt. At Slippery
Meadow the contractors struck up
against a snag. They had to drain
the old pond and then build Il base
of cement Report had it that this
base was sinking and cracking, but
John Fothergill who is the inspector
looking after the city's interests,
said, this morning, that the sinking
did not amount to much and would
do no harm. He visited it after the
recent heavy rain and found that it
was in good condition.
Had to Suspend Work.
Last winter the severe weather
compelled suspension of all work for
many weeks.
While working along Second street
the Construction Company could use
the steam shovel but on Smith street
they have been compelled to pile
the dirt high along the sidewalk and
gutter and the Smith street mer-
chants are happy to think that the
work is about completed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-08-24
WILLIS
RECEIVED THE RULE.
Acknowledged Service Of Rule to
Show Cause on Behalf Of The
FreehO|ders Prepare Answer.

1870 O'Clock it was an hour and
more after this that Director Foun-
tain raped for order. The delay led
those there watching the proceeding
to believe that there was something
in the wind and that some important
move was being arranged, When
the board did get down to business
1t moved with great dispatch in COM
parison with what it usually does
and within an hour or so it has adj
Journed for another week.
Document on the Floor.
The document left on the direct
or's desk was still there when the
board adjourned and later, in the
confusion, it was found upon the
floor. Solicitor Willis on learning
what the paper was, said he would
acknowledge the service on behalf
of the board and would make prep-
aration to meet it on the return day,
which is September 5, and make
defense thereto. Inasmuch as the
document was signed by Justice
Fort the solicitor was of the opinion
that it should be received by the
board and attention paid thereto.
The board will meet again next
Wednesday to head what Sandford
& Harris have to say about repair
ing the damaged bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-08-24
Special to the Evening News.

special 10 the Evening news.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 24:-
The action of Charles A. Bloomfield
in serving on the Board of Freehold
ers yesterday the copy of an applica-
ton made by him and William H.
Lusker, jr., of Perth Amboy, for a
writ of certiorari, carrying the Am
boy bridge proceedings up to the
supreme court for review, came as
a great surprise.
1t was reported before the meet
ing was called to order that a final
statement was to have been made
yesterday by the freeholders with
Sandford & Harris and it is believed
that Mr.. Bloomfield had Lawyer Will
lard p. Voorhees, secure the rule to
show cause why the courts should
not take a hand in the matter, on
the belief that some final action was
on the calendar for yesterday.
Waiting For Some Action.
He did not file the notice with the
director of the board until after the
board had transacted all of its busi-
ness as he doubtless wanted to see
what action the board contemplated.
He arrived at the meeting early with
j. H. Podmore, and, although the
meeting was to have been called at
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-08-24
RARITAN CLUB WILL
CHANGE BYLAWS.
Many Applications For Member
ship-But Limit is Now
Fixed at Twenty-Five.

The Raritan Club met in the Of
flee of Leo Goldberger, last night, to
talk over number of important
subjects in regard to the welfare of
the club. At the present time the
bylaws of the club allow twenty-five
members to belong. During the past
month so many applications have
been received for admission that it
was decided to change the bylaws
A committee was appointed for this
purpose. The committee in charge
of the buying of new furniture made
report in which they said that they
expects to be in its new home by
September 1.