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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03
Wise and Otherwise.
3-By G. A. Y.-g

Cost Oh living Is SL0aully increasing.
I note that Pittsburg stogies which
now retail at three for five will
soon be two for five.
The costliest pipe in the world
is owned by the Shah of Persia.
It is of the hookah style, beauti-
fully jeweled, and is valued at
about 100000. My side partner
says he has we'll blackened Mis-
souri, meerschaum that he would
not trade for this Persian pipe.
Such is the value placed on old
associates.
Rockefeller Gays great riches
have a tendency to ostracise man.
He contends that there is an aris-
tocracy of the poor as we'll as OF
the rich. He is also Of the opinion
that some day there will be law
limiting fortunes to ten million
dollars each. If popular report be
true John D. could unload about
a billion before he peeled down to
the original ten million. When
he is ready to unload I can point
out bunch of boys who are ready
to assume a part Of "the white
mans burden
DR.. Marden, the editor of Sue
cess, sharply attacks DR.. Osler's
theory that man has reached the
zenith, SO far as his powers of USE
fulness are concerned, at the age,
of forty, and that at sixty is utterly
useless, and that he should stop,
work at that age. DIR. Marden
talks right out in meeting. He
calls names and shows that seventy.
five per cent of our great men
achieved their greatest success .af-.
ter reaching the age of forty. He,
holds that during the first forty
years of life a man is but laying
the foundation, as it were, for the
great achievement which is to
crown his life with success. The
closing paragraph of DR.. Marden's
article deserves to be perpetuated
in the mind of every man who
really aspires to do things:''
''There is nothing truer than that
you fix your own dead line; and
if you are a has BEEN useless and
out of date at forty or fifty, you
have no one to blame but yourself.
No arbitrary limitation of years.
can make you old, or lessen your
usefulness. You are young or old
as you will or permit it yourself. -
The Outlook in discussing arecent
paper in the Nineteenth Century
entitled "a Great Moral Upheavel
in America" from the pen of Adj
miral Sir G. A. Bridge, makes ex-,
cerpts from the paper, one of which
in discussing the insurance inves-
tigation inaugurated by Thomas
w. Lawson is most interesting.
The editor of the Outlook NOR
Allies on the excerpt thus: "The
investigation of the great insur-.
ance companies pushed on he (Ad-.
miral Bridge says with almost
relentless fervor' is another. It
was not initiated, nor has it been
conducted to disturb in any way
the financial stability of these
great organizations, but to strength
en- them by securing sound meth-
DDS. protecting poicyholders and
preventing the improper use Of
gigantic sums of money. The res
port of the Armstrong Committee
was fine example of courageous
thoroughness of method combined
with constructive spirit IN the
matter of legislation There haa
been great revolution Of public
confimon+ IN tho Loot 4on roorc
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

The Irvine factory is now manu-
featuring Standard Mixed Irvine.
The three systems are running on
this grade.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

One of the inmates would like
to know which of'the two follow
ing sentences is correct: "He
writes ovey the signature etc.;
or, "He writes undey the sigma
ture," etc. Replies to this ques-
ton, stating why "over'' or
under is the correct form, will
be published in next weeks issue
of The MIRROR. All replies
should be as brief as possible.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

DR.. Kalinoff, of Saltwater, has
been acting hospital steward dur
ing DR.. Chambers visit to Chicago
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

To the occupant of cell 379.
Mr.. Graham does not give efficient
and proficient. Under the head
of Efficient and Effective" he
says: "What produces an effect
is efficient; we judge of what is
efficient, from it's act" Proficient
means one who thoroughly under
stands his calling; as, proficient
surgeon, etc. One may be a
proficient surgeon and still not be
efficient. If the surgeon lacked
ambition, acquired bad habits,
ETC., they would affect his efici-
ency, but he still would be a
proficient surgeon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

DIR. Rogers, superintendent Of
the School for the Feeble Minded.
at Faribault, was the guest of
Warden Wolfer last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

The crew of mon who were at
work cleaning the dollhouse win
dows completed their task during
the week. The dollhouse is now
much brighter then formerly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

Warden Wolfer had an Edison
phonograph in the chapel last
Sunday morning, and, with the
assistance of his son, Frank, enter
tanned the prisoners for nearly an
hour. The photograph was< sent
here on trial and lis very good
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

The flower beds along Main st.
and the park were planted with
geraniums during the forepart of
this week. Their bright, red bios
SONS harmonic well with the sur
rounding green.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

Chaplain S. j. Kennedy, and
FIR. Corcoran we're at the prison
last Thursday interviewing those
men who had requested to see
them on spiritual matters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

About fifty ministers of the
German Lutheran Church of
Minnesota, were escorted thru the
institution last Thursday by Act
ing Deputy Warden Colligan.
The reverend gentlemen were in
attendance at conference, and
took this opportunity to acquaint
themselves with the work at the
prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

Supplies for the quarter en-
bracing May, June, and July have
been purchased and will soon be
arriving.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

The two oleander trees were
again placed in front of the soil
tary. These two trees have been
placed there during the summer
months for many years, and are
getting somewhat large. They
are a specie of the evergreen
shrub, and they have fragrant
red or white flowers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

One of the bucket men Is great
hand at painting. Whenever that
observing right eye of his. sees
anything looking shabby, he i'm
mediately seizes a brush and a
paintpot and gets busy. Last
week he happened to look at the
crematory, and two hours later
he had it painted. The artist
instinct is very noticeable in his
work, and as painter be ought to
be success.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

FIR. Corcoran held confessional
service at the prison last Satur-
day afternoon, sixty-seven of the
Catholic members attended. He
also held communion service Sun
day morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

To the inmate who asked for
information, but failed to state his
cell number: The subscription
price of the Utica Saturday Globe
is $1.75 year, and Pears soap
sells for twenty-five cents a cake.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

The lawn near the main en-
trance to the dollhouse was re-
sodded last week. Tobacco juice
kills the grass at this place each
year, and it would be we'll if the
men refrained from expectorating
at this place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

To those men who have arrived
recently we wish to call their at
tention to the fact that it is not
necessary to send to this Office
each week the address of the party
to whom they are sending The
MIRROR. Do not cut or write
anything on your copy, as these
will be destroyed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

Two new names we're submitted
and approved at last Sunday s
meeting of the Chautauqua Circle.
Those inmates who would like to
join this organization should send
in their names to the president Of
the circle who will call and explain
the purpose of the G. L. S. G..
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel,
Sunday, April 10th, Father Cor
cOran Oficiatinp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03
ole Mirror
PRISON OFFICIALS.

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
o. B. GOULD, Chairman Winona
s. w. LEAVETT Litchfield
L. A. ROSING Cannon Falls
NJ. c. Cutter, Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
Us. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
M. c. COLLIGAN, Asst.'Dep. Warden
II. w. DAVIS, Clerk and Acct. Officer
ROBERT NJ. COLES, Steward
B. ]. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, : Matron
ST. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHAS. CORCORAN, Cath. Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
]. q. BARNCARD, - St. Paul
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-03

to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded in the same manner as
1t Is when you receive 1t and placed in
your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out copy or not
CHURCH NOTICE.
Services in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic services every
alternate Sunday. Rev. s. j. Ken
nedy, and Rev. FIR COrcOran chap
lains.
LOCAL NEWS.
Guard White and party of
friends we're sightseeing about
the prison last Saturday.
Sinbad did not plant tree last
Friday. Instead, he cut one down
that began to look sickly.
DR.. Kalinoff, of Saltwater, has
been acting hospital steward dur
ing DR.. Chambers visit to Chicago
Supplies for the quarter en-
bracing May, June, and July have
been purchased and will soon be
arriving.
DIR. Rogers, superintendent of
the School for the Feeble Minded,
at Faribault, was the guest of
Warden Wolfer last Friday.
Night Engineer Fuller left dur
ing the latter part of last week on
ten days vacation. Guard Hen.
ningsen is temporarily acting as
night engineer.
Deputy Warden Glennon re-
turned from Pipestone Springs,
Montana, last Tuesday, much i'm
proved in health. He reported
for duty yesterday.
General Manager Caldwell re-
turned from Pipestone Springs,
Montana, last Thursday where he
had gone for few days for the
benefit of his health.
The Irvine factory is now manu-
featuring Standard Mixed Irvine.
The three systems are running on
this grade.
State Parole Agent Barncard
was at the prison last Monday in
'terviewing those prisoners who
leave during this month, in regard
to work and transportation.
Chaplain S. J. Kennedy, and
FIR. Corcoran we're at the prison
last Thursday interviewing those
men who had requested to see
them on spiritual matters.
The crew of mon who were at
work cleaning the dollhouse win
dows completed their task during
the week. The dollhouse is now
much brighter then formerly.
FIR. Corcoran held confessional
service at the prison last Satur-
day afternoon, sixty-seven of the
Catholic members attended. He
also held communion service Sun
day morning.
The flower beds along Main st.
and the park we're planted with
geraniums during the forepart of
this week. Their bright, red bios
SONS harmonize we'll with the sur
rounding green.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-03
CoREOPsIs REPORT.

A special meeting Of the Coreopsis
Branch of Sunshiners was held at the
home Of Mrs. G. s. Hawley, 1907 Fifth
avenue S, on Tuesday, May 20, at
pm. After the scripture reading, the
usual opening Of the meeting was
omitted on account Of the many plans
to be arranged.
Each member is truly full Of the
Sunshine spirit, and glad to .s'pass on -
patiently for the CHEEKY call and pleas
ant greetings which mean SO much to
the dear shut-ins.
Fifty calls were reported, fourteen
bouquets of wild flowers and variety
Of others taken to the hospitals and
sick ones. Milk, oranges, bread, cakes
four glasses Of Jelly and six bags of
fruit given. Six letters were written
and ten magazines and reading matter
sent out. One doll dressed for a little
girl at the hospital. Mending and
in need Of sunshine. Clothing given 8
poor woman, also two sheets, pillow
cases and a warm comforter given 9
family where the mother has been sick
many weeks. One dollar was giver
from the branch to help an invalid buy
some of the dainties so much needed
and it made many day seem brighter
for the little cheer. A committee OF
three, including Mines. Daley anc
Cooper, was appointed to decorate The
art room at the library for the recep
ton to be given on Monday evening
June 4, for Mrs. Alden.
Members Of the branch not present al
this meeting please bring your basket
aud meet at the Milwaukee depot al
Minnehaha Falls, on Tuesday. June
at IL am, to join in the Sunshine pic
mic, where Mrs. Alden is the guest o.
honor, and will gladden. our hearts will
now thoughts Of the. Sunshine work. .
Our next Thimble Bee will be an all
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-03
THE PUBLIC INVITED.

A reception will be given in the art
room Of the public library, Monday
evening" in honor of Mrs. Alden. There
are no invitations and everyone who
wishes to meet personally the woman
who founded the most unique philan-
thropic organization in the world is in
vited to- be present. .....-.-
During the evening Mrs. Alden will
tell informally what the Sunshine work
means and what the society is striving
to do for the betterment Of the ST ok,
lonely and unfortunate. From the be-
ginning of the society eight years ago
Mrs. Alden has given her entire days
to the work, without financial compen-
sation~ of any kind Her personal lit.
erary work she has done-in the evening:
From early morning until 6 O'Clock,
Mrs. Alden is at her desk at headquar-
tiers. She receives from seven to eight
hundred letters a, day. and there are
very few of these to whom she does not
give personal attention. Mrs. Alden
private secretary is paid by wealthy
Sunshiner, but the other work in the
general offices is done by volunteers,
who come down every day to help the
president-general.i in her good work.
Out of the 100000 members of the
International Sunshine society, not 8
per cent have personally met Mrs. Al,
den, yet thru her letters and writings
Sunshiners from coast to coast feel al
most personal aequaintanceship with
her, and their loyalty is unbounded
She is "a great woman, and the Min
neapolis Sunshiners are anxious all who
have contributed to the good work, and
all who are interested in humanitarian
efforts, should meet one who has sc
cheerfullv and .unselfshly devoted he,
life to. bringing good cheer into the
lives. Of others :. ';<~<+-...... -. =
Mrs. La. Penotiere will introduce the
guests and Miss IneZ Marston will sing
a: group. of songs during the evening
The reception will be entirely informa
and Sunshiners hope that this Invitation
will be generally accepted. -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-03
|FTY-CENT GAS FOR
LARGE CONSUME RS
Cleveland Syndicate Gives Out
lines of Its Plans for the
Future.

Cleveland, June 2.-Fifty-cent gas is
promised to large consumers by the syn
dictate that is taking over the two
artificial gas companies Of this city.
Other rates will be 10 or Is cents
higher.
An outline of the plans of the lessees
of the Cleveland companies has been
given by A. s. White, who is engineer
Ing the deal. "For some purposes, and
in large quantities, we hope to sell gas
at so cents he said. 1--WE propose to
sell more gas, and sell it cheaper. In
crease in the volume sold will not in
crease the cost Of distribution, only the
cording to amounts used. The more the
consumer uses, the cheaper he IL get it..
"It is impossible yet to set any
| definite figure, but we expect to have
lower rates-some as low as 30 cents
instead Of the present fat rate Of 70
cents.
THE contract ,;a made with the: the old ID
at least $1,000, 900 in improvements to
the plants. We will not divulge our
exact plans until the deal is consum-
mated
"Natural gasa We may bring it in
from West Virginia. We have offers.
If we bring natural, we probably ~ viii
mix the gases. The $1,O00,00O specified,
tho, is not to be spent on natural gas.
1--WE will take over the plants here
July l, and we are getting everything
in full swing for operations then. Six
engineers are here preparing plans
for us.
"This syndicate is an entirely new
brand. We control plants in Cincin-
natl and other places. but are not con
nected with United States Cas-. Wild.
ener- Elkins, Standard or any other old
syndicates The money comes from
New York.
ttMost Of the directors will be Cleve.
land and Ohio men, but they have not
been decided upon. Make friends
that will be our motto. Sell cheap. and
much. That's the best way to big
Il profits - -. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-03

nifty, not capable Of being regulated or
restrained by any system of license
whatever, and imperatively demands for
its suppression, effective legal prohibitions
both by state and national legislation
There can be NO greater pes1 to ma
| ton than existing party competitions fosE
the liquor vote. 81
briefly are Indispensable qualifications for;
holding Off re. II ~. y
| Third-Removals for mere political diff;
ferences of opinion are wrong.
Fourth-Salaries of public officers
should take the place Of fees.
Fifth-President should be elected d.
rectly by the people.
| Sixth-In favor Of sound national curS
rency. d
| Seventh-Rates Of ocean and inland
postage should be made as low as pos
sible by law. &
Eighth-opposed to all Discrimination
in favor OF capital against labor, as well
as all monopoly and class legislation. )
| Ninth-The removal of the burdens i'm.
1, posed in the traffic in intoxicating drinks
will emancipate labor, and will practicaa-
lily promote labor reform. q
In 1888 the party added the clause de-
claring for the abolition of polygamy and
for uniform laws governing marriage
and divorce
Also declared for arbitration as the
wise and Christian way Of settling mar
tional differences and should be applied
to the settlement Of differences between
Iemployer and employed. -
Following down the line We find In
succeeding platforms plea for the cleo
ton of United States senators by direct
vote of the people and a settlement OF
the vexed question of the tariff by plac-
ing the whole question Of tariff rates in
the hands Of a non-partizan commissions
and thus remove it from politics entirely.
The prohibition party considers the
matter Of adjusting tariff rates a mere
matter of detail and not in any sense
Iground for a. political issue; consequently.
tdisposing of the question in a saner way
than either Of the old parties.
therefore emphatically deny the
tcharges that prohibitionists do not
fconcern themselves with the general
tissues of good government. On the 9th.
er hand, they have stood for years fof
1.-The very things that have come to be the
burning issues Of the day.
Z q; ,s.s-i,s.g..< -J. D. Engle,
E-tE#- County Chairman.
| MINNEAPOLIS, June 1.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-03
REAL ESTATE BOUGHT NOW IS GOOD SOUND INVESTMENT

and controls more than 1000 acres at
that point, all available for town lot
purposes. s.,~
Z. H. Nord, whose interest in the for
Enger, is to devote his entire time to
the development Of other Important
Canadian enterprises, in which the new
L. L. Enger company and their assoc
ciates have an interest.
F L. l.. Enger and T.. Fl. Nord have
been residents Of Minneapolis for more
. than twenty years. They commenced
their operations in the Koochiching
country six years ago on a small scale
and with but little capital. Now the
holdings Of this firm at Koochiching
Falls, principally at Fort Frances, con
sists of what will make from 15,00G to
10000 lots, besides other properties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-03
IN DIRE DISTRESS

Sunshine wishes help for a family
The mother, ill with consumption, lies
on q hard, uncomfortable bed, with not
sufficient sut, lien bedding to keep clean. She
only a few days longer, and will leave
three little children, two girls aged 6
and years, and a baby - months
Z. The father is not we'll, and the little
he earns is not sufficient to support his
little family and give his sick wife the
care she needs. Several Of the Sun
sinners have carried to the poor won
an the few little things she can eat,
but some extra sheets would be ac-
ceptable.
s The children, however, are now in the
greatest need, for they have not suf-
acient clothing to make proper changes.
Sunshine will be SO glad Of something
for. these little ones, so soon to be
motherless. The mother has been i'll
several months, and SO was not even
able 10 keep. what little clothing they
had IN repair. Please send word To
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-03
OUR OUTING WORK.

The Mary Davis Sunshine lodge is
prac tlcally completed and the Sunshine
society hopes to open it by the second
week Of June.
The wet season has retarded the ex-
terror work, but it will not take long to
finish. Miss Davis has also bought a
fine boat SO the guests may have the
boatrides as well as the bathing and she
seems determined that nothing shall be
left undone for their happiness.
The furniture will be sent out now at
once and Sunshine will be glad Of any
contributions. A big range is espec-
tally needed to cook for the twenty five
entertain. : - ; -: -
The Coreopsiss, Crawford and Golden
furnished a room and it is hoped that
other branches will help. - ! l..
The problem the society. now has to
face is. to raise the funds to carry on
the work, as there is only $3.50 in the
work this year will be- almost stripled
and much more money will be needed
than before. As the society does not
send out solicitors, letters have been
sent to seventyfve public-spirited men
in Minneapolis and St. Paul asking
them to contribute SIS .Sor $40 a. year
towards carrying on the good work.
There are. no salaries paid in the Sun
shine society and every dollar con
tributed is used directly. for the outing
cause. ..-.- s......-.
/ These contributors will become. -asso-
ciate members Of the Outing ::agsocia-
tion and the treasurer will send them
ia financial statement at the close Of the
season. ~
Anyone who wishes may become an
associate member, and the society will
be. grateful for all contributions to.
wards making the work 8 success and
enabling it to bring sunshine into the
lives Of the greatest number of6tired
women and children. Ms
= The lodge. is always open to yisitorl
I:an who aid the good cause may visit,