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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-28
Special Prices for "Wednesday
 Night and Thursday.

| VISut utIu luusouuJs
 At 59c Ladies' House Dresses in fig | ured lawn, value S9c
 At S2.49 Ladies' Mohair Walking
 Skirts, value $350
 At S1.9S Ladies' Silk Jackets, were
 $500
 At 25c Printed Twilled Foulard Silks,
 were 39c
 At 39c Guaranteed Black Taffeta Silk, value 5Oc
 At soc 36 inch Peau de Soie, black value $1.25 ~ At 39c White Lace Allovers, from 5Oc At Sc White Lace Bands and Edgings,
 were 5c and 1Oc At 5c Hamburg Edgings, from 10c At SAC Apron Ginghams, from DC At GAG Fine White Cambric, from Sc At 4Ac Figured Dress Laws, from 7c At 49c Ladies' Summer corsets, short
 and long hip, value 69c At 9Sc Misses long white skirts, ham, burg and tucked ruffie. value S1.39 At 49c Children;s White Pique Coats, trimmed with blue pique. value 15c At Poe Marguerite Corset Covers, ham,
 burg trimmed. value 39c At 25c Mems Balbriggan Underwear,
 seconds. pearl buttons, French necks, double seated drawers, value 35c At 35c Boys White Athletic Shirts and Pants, value 49c
 At 1Oc Boys Swimming Tights, value 15c At 39c Ruffled Muslin Curtains At 59c , pc Tapestry Brussels Carpet At S21.50 Smyrna Rugs 9 12 it At S3.9S Leather Bound Trunks At 59c Double Burner Oil Stove At 9Sc Copper Bottom Wash Boilers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-28
MEETINGS TONIGHT:

Lathers' union.
 Degree of Honor. Winona lodge, D. of R. Wadhams post, G. A. k. Mattatuck council, R. A. Eureka chapter, R. A. NJ. Liberty lodge, 0. U. A. NJ. Toantick tribe, I. 0. k. NJ. Court Fruitful Vine, A. o. F. Mattatuck lodge, N. F.. o. r. Excelsior council. o. U. A. NJ. E. l.. DeForest council, 17s3, R. A. Waterbury Company, No 20, U. R. K. r,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-28
FOR SALE

on the Cheshire trolley line; nice place for home or investment. Call and see me about them and other real estate bargains, at 1SS South Main St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-28
CITY NEWS

Finest fancy Elgin Creamery butter p cents at A. X r. Tea Co.'S.
 The members of the Second Congre- gational church and Sunday school en- 1oyed an outing at Compounce yester- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-28
BIG DROP
 IN PRICES.

for this week and we hope the general public will take advantage of same Here are few of our bargains:
 Wilson's that's alI'' this week. SJc Jas F. Repper Dist Btlg this week Sjc Schenley Pure Rye this week %. sjc Crystalized Rock & Rye this week 6Jc Cream De Mcnthe. this week .... .JOc Holland Gin this week ......... .JOc Blackberry Brandy this week . 2Jc Port Sherry, Muscatel this week 23c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-28
PHELAN'S T STORE 42 East Main Street. Telephone
Have Your.
 Purchases CHARGED

No other store presents the oppor- tunity given here. Stylish, depend able correct fitting garments for men, women and children absolutely per feet in every detail, back of which we offer the most helpful payment plan ever devised.
 Our credit saves you the immediate expenditure of cash without adding one cent to the cost of your purchase.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-28
The Blood Maker,
 The Strength Giver, Ou,t. Old White Port,

made from a special species of grapes, aged and matured in the wood. Twelve years ago bought a consignment of this Wine. It was then three years old, making it fifteen years old now. Nothing better for weak people and not bad for strong people. and we are selling it at the price of common ordinary Wine, S3 per gallon, 75c per quart, delivered to your home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
Prison Digit School.

The prison night school CON-
menced last Friday evening. Su-
perintendent Darius Steward, of
the Saltwater schools, again has
charge of the schoolroom. At the
opening session the attendance
was 1854. This included those who
were compelled to attend and those
who volunteered to go. The at
tendance is about the same as that
of last year.
The school will be in session
three nights each week, namely,
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days. Every inmate in the insti-
tuition was given an opportunity
to attend school, and for this pur-
pose the Deputy Warden's clerk
called at every mans cell to ascer-
tain whether they wished to take
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
CO Captain Jack.

A poets soul? Aye, and heart
That beats for those misfortune found;
A heart that feels their every smart
To theirs in sympathy fast bound.
A heart that cannot love enough.
A diamond sparkling in the rough!
A heart which no oppression downed.
Oh, had the world but more like you,
With heart and souls so filled with love;
From out the stagnant pool anew
We'd rise and soar to heights above
The level of the sceptics' swamp,
And pitch with joy our better camp
High DER the sordid, grasping few!
A poets soul! Aye, and mind
That reads humanity Alright.
A mind, a heart, a soul; combined
They glow with loves suffering light!
wish we all would be like you,
So firm of purpose, brave and true
How easy, then, would be the fight!
EMERITUS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
advantage Of the privilege offered

advantage Of the privilege offered
them.
The discipline of the schoolroom
is in charge Of Deputy Warden
Glennon and Assistant Deputy
Warden Colligan and the follow
ing guards: Backland, Clapper-
ton, White, Wurdeman, Rutherford
and Raske.
There are fifteen inmate teach.
ers who have charge of the vari-
GUS classes. The curriculum
embraces bookkeeping, grammar,
United States history, civics, all
grades of arithmetic, reading, writ
ing, spelling, etc. The school
begins with every promise of a
successful term. The motto for
the teachers during the coming
year is, "Do it now"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
Board Of Control.

The Board of Control, consist
ing Of Hon. 0. B. Gould, Hon. S.
W. Leavett, and Hon. L. A. Ros-
ing, met at the prison last Tues
day. The usual routine business
of the institution was transacted.
There was quite a number of men
to see the Board on business and
seeking parole. The members
we're in session nearly the whole
day and, after due consideration,
granted eight paroles and three
discharges. State Agent Barncard
was present at the meeting.
The financial statement for the
month of August was submitted
to the Board by Warden Wolfer,
and shows that the miscellaneous
receipts of the prison were SO, 1884,
81. Included in the sum was
$3,54l.OO from convict labor in the
Irvine plant; $4,l52. 46 from convict
labor in shoe shop; for board Of
United States prisoners, 81, O27.26;
and $434.25 received as visitors
fees.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
John rs Tdieu.

When am China's laureate,
And wear pig-tail queue,
And live on birds nests, rats and mice,
AS all mongolians do,
My mind will wander back again
To famous M. 8. P,
And all the boys used to know
In fancy will see:
The printers in the office, who print our little
poems;
The book-worms in the libr'y, who delve among
tones;
The menlupon the gallery, who keep your cham.
bers clean,
Who swipe your soap and papers and plug of
nicotine;
The cooks out in the kitchen, who all our meals
prepare;
The tailors and the cobblers, who clothes and
shoes repair;
The men who scour the tinware, until it shines
like new;
The lads who peel the turnips that 60 into the
stew;
The ''sngle wing" on Tuesdays who peddles out
the socks;
The blacksmith in the dollhouse, repairing bolts
and locks;
The florist in the dollhouse, who weaves our
sweet bouquets;
The boys engaged in teaching at night the
means and ways;
The painters with their paint-pots, of whom it
can be said,
They never have longing to paint the prison
red;
The nimble band of runners, upon the come
and go,
yuh q rdt 1,cho &c fho md
some Joe;"
The busy electrician, who trims your hayward
light,
neys bright;
of steam;
doris to clean.
mugs;
Nor him whose only duty it is to fic the bugs;
The man upon the inside, forever shining brass;
And he upon the outside, forever moving grass;
And then the kindly nurses, who help to cure
our grip;
The walters in the Mushroom, who never take a
tip
Besides score of others, who surely won't be
vext
If now 1 cannot mention-will do so in oul
nexed.
When this you read the writer will
Have passed the open door;
The place that knew him for a spell
Will know him now no more;
And though he hardly can expect
His absence you'll deplore,
Remember that he is is not dead,
But only gone before.
JOHN j.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
Gapt. Jack Crawford.

After the regular religious SER
vice in the chapel last Sunday
morning Warden Wolfer an
nounced that he had the pleasure
Of introducing man whose sympa-
thy and generous nature responded
to those situated as we were. He
then introduced Captain Jack
Crawford, poet, scout, lecturer, and
author.
Captain Jack, as he is famil-
iarly called and widely known,
then stepped forward and enter.
tanned the prisoners for nearly two
hours. The speaker spoke very
feelingly and strongly appealed to
his large audience. He told the
inmates of his adventures in the
West, his funny experience on the
Bowery with dramatic fervor that
left deep and lasting impression.
AS a speaker and entertainer, the
Poet has meet with success. His
speech in our prison chapel was
interspersed with bright sallies of
wit, short sketches of the West,
and an occasional song.
From the beginning to the end of
his speech, Captain Jack kept the
prisoners roaring with mirthful
laughter. He is very rapid talk
or, but at all times his words carry
eloquence that stirs the human
heart to it's depths.
When he recited his beautiful
poem, "Where the Hand O. God
Is Seem" Captain Crawford ap-
peared at his best, for he speaks
from experience and he knows the
prairie, the mountains, and trails
as only one could know the West
who has spent his whole life there.
Captain Jack Crawford's visit to
our prison will long be remem.
bered. His cheering words cause
one to feel better towards himself
and the world in general.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
Upon motion duly seconded1

Upon motion duly secondedo
and carried, Mr.. b. W. nj. and
Mr.. F. W. B. were unanimously
declared elected president and
vice. president respectively.
| There being no contesting cam
didates for the position of secre-
tary, the retiring secretary was
instructed to cast one ballot for
Mr.. E. BID, electing him to this
position. The newly-elected Off
GERS will be installed at the next
regular meeting.
A new method of circulating
the class books was adopted in or
der to expedite this work at the.
meetings.
First in order on the literary
program, and first in value on
literary scale, was A-Ksar- Ben's
Emerson as an Essayist." This
paper evidenced profound study
and extensive preparatory reading,
the arguments being advanced i'm
that forceful and resistless style SO
characteristic of this author. In
fact, it was heavy subject admir-
ably handled.
"Glimpses of the Louisiana Expo
sition." was the title of a deservedly
praiseworthy paper by a member
of class D. From a standpoint of
interest it could find no superior
But the paper was also we'll read
and the style excellent.
The closing number, like the
others, was paper we'll up to the
standard, dealing with a subject of
universal interest. The paper was
entitled, '"The Bright Side of In
dustrial Conditions"
Remarks by the critic were gen.
orally favorable, altho he evinced9
his alertness and intrepidity by
calling the attention of the presi-
dent to little grammatical irreg-
ularity. Contradictory tho it may,
seem, the members love the critic
and there is much to love.
@. E. H.-SECRETARY
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
gbautauQua Injecting.

Last Sundays meeting of the
local circle was not lacking in
interest. While the election of
officers necessarily created some
diversion from the usual routine
of work, the papers read were Of
such character as to provoke con-
siderable discussion.
Under the head of ''New Bust
ness" came the election of officers,
the result being as follows: For
president, E. w. M, II, and F..
w. B.. 9. For vice-president f.
w. B.. 20, and r. w. T., s.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

The Indiana board of control
has decided to establish a binder
Irvine plant in the prison of that
state at Michigan City. This con-
clusion was reached after the visit
of that board and the warden of
the prison to the state institution
here this summer. A thorough
inspection of the prison here and
talk with Warden Wolfer salts
fed that board that such an in
dustry would be desirable in the
Indiana prison. Accordingly when
they went home they set about
making provisions therefor. War
den j. u. Reid of the Michigan
City prison is in the city now and
is in conference with Warden
Wolfer relative to further details
as to establishing and operating
such a Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

The other day one of the men
in the engineroom was standing in
the doorway when a wagon load of
uppers for the shoe company
passed by. Turning to the man
who was standing near him, he
asked what they were. "Why
those are canvasback ducks" he
replied. "You don't say SO!
What do they intend to do with
them, and where did they come
from?'' "Why, I suppose we will
have them for dinner next Sun
day." replied the cheerful liar.
"You see the game season has just
opened. Those are some that were
killed out of season, and confis-
Gated by the game warden" The
credulous listener said that he was
very fond of mallards, but had no
objections to eating canvasbsck
ducks He actually believed the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

Mr.. E. DeRoy and friend, of
Philadelphia, Pa, were viewing
the industries of the prison last
Monday IN company with Warden
Wolfer. Mr.. DeRoy is connected
with the Philadelphia Record, and
while here he left one dollar and
thus became a subscriber to The
MIRROR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

Most of the trees along the en-
bankment above the west wall
were cut down, thrown into the
yard, and carted to the freroom.
These trees were getting so num-
erous and tall that they prevented
the sun from shining onto the
greenhouse.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
Wise and ~
Otherwise.
3-By G. A. Y.-G

Forget self and learn to live for
others.
Work your brains and keep ine
touch with people.
Cheer up, the days are going..
one by one.
Buck up, you have many things.
to live for.
Meet trouble with a laugh and
she hurrys away.
A man in full possession of his
wits keeps the vine out and thus.
retains them.
Why is it that the last puff, the,
last swallow or the last kiss Isl,
always the most enjoyable?
Be cheerful and useful while
you live, for when you die you will,
according to the latest advicesr.
be long time dead.
An Indian swain annexed diverse,
kisses from two girls before they
knew it, and drew ten days in Jail
for it. He figures that they we're,
worth the time lost.
Fra Elbertus says: "a church.
man is one who has failed to do
those folks he ought to have done
and has done those folks he ought
not.' A whole lot of us must be-
churchmen.
At the risk of having my knuc-
kles raped, in fact in great fear,
and trembling,( p | PROFOUND
another problem. This problem,
or rather this underlying princi-
pie, has long, white whiskers, but
it is worth learning; and perhaps.
also, all the inmates are not as
"recent" as E w. M. A certain,
wall is 100 feet high. A ladder is
placed against the wall flush with
the top but distant Is feet fron1s
its base. How long is the ladders
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

On last Tuesday the school
teachers were changed to cells on
gallery three. This makes it more
convenient on school nights, as
they are now in a single block.
The following traded cells: 229 &
278; 26O & 277; 242 & 276; lis &
275; 563 & 274; 173 & 272; 176 &
27O; 387 & 1863; 215 & 267; 296 &
266; 494 & 273; 1859 & 268.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

The school teachers last Friday
evening made short work of the
excellent supper that was placed
before them. Everything eatable
disappeared like magic. The ruby
faced waiter said that if the sup
per had lasted five minutes longer,
he would have been 'sall in
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

A telephone system is being in
stalled within the prison. At
present only three boxes will be
used, but provision is being made
to place twenty five more if neces-
sary. Biggs, the hurry up man,
is doing the line work, and he is
making a first. class job of it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

We have been told that Guard
Clapperton is poet, and that his
poetical productions were scintil-
lating gems of wisdom. Any time
he feels the muse becoming intol-
cradle and wishes to tear off few
yards, we will be very glad to pub
lish the same.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

Our local bakery has to bake
quite bit of bread in order to
supply the wants of the prison
each day. At the present time
the output of the bakery each day
consists of 22O loaves Of bread
weighing 5 pounds apiece, and Sc
loaves weighing 2 pounds apiece.
This requires TOO pounds of white
-four and 60 pounds Of graham.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

During the past week there we're
two arrivals and three discharges.
Those discharged we're: j. J.O'C.,
1876; F. D., 1854; and g. A., 1437.
The population of the prison is
694, distributed as follows: First
grade, 525, second grade, 154 and
third grade, Is.
The last register number is 1876.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

While passing the celldoor of
one of our local celebrities last
Tuesday evening, we found him
still laughing over Captain Jack
Crawford's jokes and anecdotes.
He said that Captain Jack was a
cracker-jack and no mistake.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

The flooring in front of the
range in the officers kitchen, was
taken up and replaced with new
boards. The cooks step SO lively
around the big range that they
soon wear out the best of timber.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

story, for the plumber saw the
man go into the freroom, pick up
a straight-grained slab, and whit
tie off q few toothpicks for the
occasion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

The occupant Of cell 54l would
like to exchange the Butte Miner
and Seattle Post Intelligencer, for
the Duluth Weekly Herald, Four
Track News, and the Kansas City
Star.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

The bins in the vegetable caves
have been overhauled during the
past week by the carpenter. The
fall crop of beets, potatoes, cab
bage, beets, etc., will soon be CON-
ing in.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

At last Sundays meeting of our
local Chautauqua Circle, an cleo
ton was held that beats anything
every seen in Minnesota. No mo-
ney passed hands, and no one was
prevented from casting an honest
ballot.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

To the occupant of cell 619:
The Motor Age is published in
Chicago. It is a weekly and costs
$500 per year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21

Each week it takes $500 pounds
of -four to supply the wants Of the
entire institution. This certainly
shows that bread is the staff of life
at this place as we'll as at other
places.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
CHAPEL Services.

The following is the program of
the services held in the chapel,
Sunday, September 18th, Father
Corcoran officiating:
March-"Dixie Grip. .................Or Orchestra
WaltZ-"Loves Dreamland''. Orchestra
Hymn-"I Will Sing the Wondrous Story" 49,.
OCIlpIuIo .....................ET COTcOTdu
Authenticated Is the Lord. ............. Choir
Prayer FIR. Corcoran and Congregation
Gospel Reading ........ FIR. COrcoran
sermon 1T. COrcOTan
Hymn-"When the Mists Have Rolled Away.
..'...'............ ..CousIoSdtlo
March" Inc Cr1S1S''. .Orcn6SCra
PARK PROGRAM.
March,. ......... ......, milo senate"
March. pride of the Nation"
Medley Waltz "Old Black Joe"
Serenade. dream On
Indy Lou SchOttische. ...........
SPY the Watermelon Vine"
March. directing to Bangor"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
Ole Mirror
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 81. 1905.

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
O. B, GOULD, Chairman Winona
s. W. LEAVETT Litchfeld
L. A. ROSING 49, Cannon Falls
M. G. CUTTER Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, : warden
j. 8. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
M. @. COLLIGAN, Asst Deputy Warden
81. 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.
j. z. BARNCARD, st. Paul
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
CHURCH NOTICE.

CHURCH NOTICE.
Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. s. j. Kennedy, and Rev. FIR. CorcOran
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-09-21
LOCAL NEWS.
Guard Phillbrook left on his va.
cation last Monday.

Deputy Warden Glennon re-
turned from his furlough last
Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
HOUSE FURNISHINGS.
Selecting Furniture, Cleaning Floor
and RenorntinR Cnrneta

Selecting Furniture, Cleaning Floors
and RenovHtinE Carpets.
Sunlight, ventilation and cheerful
ness are the first points to be consider
ed in thinking out the furnishings Of a
home, and whatever interferes with
these is always avoided by the wise
homemaker. Dust destroys the purity
OF air, therefore an overamount Of
draping and trivial bric-a-brac must be
ruled out
Heavy, cumbersome furniture and
uncomfortable chairs are also to be
rigidly ruled out. In America especial
ly nothing is permanent but change" b"
We move about so much, usually for
business reasons, that it is not worth
while to count ON remaining in any
one house. Consequently It is best to
purchase the lightweight, pretty furni-
ture that can easily be taken from
place to place. Such furniture of course
includes metal beds, brass and enamel
ed iron. These have the additional
recommendation or auOrding less or a
harbor for vermin.
Then there are the attractive, artistic
chairs, settees and couches Of bamboo,
rush, prairie grass and split reed. They
are so light in weight that a child may
move them, yet strong enough to hold
the very fat man. They can be made
as soft and luxurious with cushions as
one desires. The cushions can be taken
into the sun and beaten and thorough
ly cleansed, as stuffed and padded
chairs never can be. Perhaps almost
the only heavy articles in a house
should be the piano and dining table
Wooden furniture is now often so bad
ly made and Of such badly seasoned
wood that it is to be avoided.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
Rsnovatins Carpets.

After a carpet has been well shaken
and beaten IL may be washed with car
pet soap. its improved appearance well
repaying the trouble. A faded carpet
can be frightened after It has been
shaken by rubbing it with a cloth
wrung out of ammonia and water In
the proportion Of a teaspoonful OF am
monia TO a gallon Of water. turning
and rinslng the cloth as II gets soiled.
The water will need frequent chang
ing To remove blaclllead stains cover
them with a paste made Of fullcr's
earth and water 10 which a little am
monla has been added. Leave TIL dry
and then brush Off. II necessary make
a second application. Grease may be
removed from the carpet by spreading
thick brown paper over the spot and
ironing with hot iron.
DORA BELLE DENNIsON.