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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

The printers completed setting
up the Warden's biennial report
last Saturday, and they did very
commendable piece of work. The
report was gotten out quicker
than any ever before printed in
this Office, Notwithstanding the
fact thatsome delay was occasioned
in the beginning. The book is
replete with information pertain
ing to the Irvine factory, penolog-
ical affairs and rules governing
officers, guards, employees, and
prisoners. It also contains the re-
vised laws of 1905 which have ref
erence to the prison. 1t contains
tables which show the net profit
of the twine plant during the bien-
NAL period.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

The fire shutters and sheet iron
work on the various buildings
we're reprinted during the past
week,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27
PARK PROGRAM,
BASEB ALL.

Standing of the Clubs in the National
and American Leagues, and
American Association,
September 20.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

observation-disclosures Orchestra
DoXOlogy Congregation
Invocation ....................R Rev S. j. Kennedy
Gloria. ..-........ Congregation
Scripture. ..................,R Rev. S. j. Kennedy
Hymn-"In Heavenly Pastures" Congregation
Prayer. Rev. S. j. Kennedy
Anthem-"O Come, Let Us Sing''.. ..... Choir
Sermon .......................Re Rev. s. j. Kennedy
WaltZ-"Lazarre." H. B. BlaDke. ..... Orchestra
Hymn-"How Firm Foundation Congregation
Benediction .......... Rev. S. j. Kennedy
March-"Yankee Girp'..- ............. Orchestra
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

Rev. S. j. Kennedy occupied
the pulpit in the prison chapel
last Sunday for the first time in
several months. A breath of the
old sod of the Emerald Isle must
have had a good effect on his
health, as Mr.. Kennedy preached
an excellent sermon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

It is said that Bandmaster Bur-
chard is wizard with the violin.
Considering this, we think that
Mr.. Burchard is about due for a
violin solo. If he can make the
violin talk, he should give others
an opportunity to hear it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

Mr.. Frank Wolfer entertained
the inmates with a photograph
concert in the prison chapel last
Sunday morning after the regular
service was concluded. Most of
the selections were new and con-
sisted of some of the popular songs
of the day. The concert lasted
for three-qnarters of an hour and
was very much appreciated by all
those who had the pleasure of listen.
ing to it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

Wallace Irwin says West Point
cadet is forbidden to blow kisses
to the girls because it is a crime to
give away government property.
He uses this illustration to show
how completely the cadet is owned
body, soul and breeches, by the
Great White Father at Washing
ton.
The Press., 1906-12-19
(Continued on page 2.)
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

J To the Honorable senate and House of Repre-
 sentatives in General Assembly Convened
 Petition of The Lebanon Street Railway
 Company for an Amendment to It's Charter.
 The Lebanon Street Railway Company, a cor poration, duly organized and exi~ ting under and by virtue of the laws of this State, respectfully pray Your Honorable Body to grant to them an amendment to their Charter with power to con- struct and operate by electricity or other motive power, except steam, a street railway, heretnaf- ter described as follows, to wit :-
 Beginning at point near the Air Line Divis. ion of The New ork, New Haven Hartford Railroad Company, near the Chestnut Hill Sta tion of the said company in the own of Colum- bia, connecting with the northerly terminus o1 the tracks of your petitioner in said Town of CO lumbia, thence running in northwesterly direc- tion over private lands and parallel to the main highway in said Town of Columbia for distance of about two miles, and tntersecting the said highway north of the large stream Of water cross ing The said highway, and thence running in g northerly direction parallel wi h said highway for a distance Of about mile, and entering saic thence running by and with said highway past the reservoir on the eaStery side thereon In saic Town of Columbia, and thence running mortimer iy and parallel with said highway over private lands until tue same reaches the Town Of An dover, and from thence northerly parallel witt the main highway between Andover and Colum bia. and westerly nom the Depot Of The New ork, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Compa- ny, and thence norIherly over private lands ano parallel with said highway to the Town of Bol ton, and thence norGnerly and westerly or tht tracks of said Railroad Company over private
 
 the. highway westerly of the cemetery in said Town, and from thence inortherly and westerly through the town Of Bolton over private landl to highland Park, so-called, in the Town O Manchester, and thence running easterly anC parallel with the hockanum River for distance Of about two (2) miles to the terminus of th' track Of the South Manchester StreeL Railway Company, and connecting at said point with th' said tracks Of the said South Manchester Stree Railway Company. n
 Your petitioners as in duty bound will eve pray.
 Dated at Norwich this 11th day of December A. D., 1906. =. - THE LEBANON STREET RAILWAY co. By 0. W. CONS rOCK, it's Attorney.
The Press., 1906-12-19
State of Connecticut, New London County, l
 ss Norwich. December Ilth, 1906.

Upon the foregoing petition of The Lebanon Street Railway Company to the next General Assembly of the StaLe of Connecticut to be hold en at Hartford on Wednesday after the first Monday of January, A. D., 1907, praying for reasons therein set forth that the amendment of their charter be granted them and their asSo- ciates and successors, with power to construct and operate by electricity or other motive pow- CT, except steam, Street Railway, to be con- SCrucUed and operated in and through the nigh WAYS and private lands heretofore described: IL appearing to and being found by the subScrib- ing authority that said petition is Of an adverse nature, and that the adverse parties consist oi more than twenty (20) individuals:
 It is hereby ordered that notice Of said pett tiOn be given to all persons interested therein before the 18th day of December, l9U6, in The Press, newspaper published in the Borough o Stafford Springs, in the County of Holland and State Of Connecticut.
 Dated aC Norwich this 1lth day of December 1908 JOEL H. REED,
 Judge of the Superior Court.
The Press., 1906-12-19

WTANTED-Ab bright, active man for
 w permanent position with fair salary and chances of promotion. Must furnish bond references. Call in person at Room @, Sage Allen Building, Hartford, Conn. Yours truly,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18
The AMI / obby Revolt.

New York sun
Gov. Horrick Of Ohio. just as he re-
tires from office, gives it as his opinion
that the lobby should be curbed. In
Mississippi, where there are men of good
sense. notwithstanding Vardaman, the
legislature is moving against the third
house. In Missouri the lobbyists have
to report at the state house, give their
peNgrees and behave themselves. In
Albany the lobby is conspicuous by it's
absence this year Its chief has been
stripped of his power and doesnot count
now. One or twohardy survivors, Of the
ancient system have been seen on Cap
itol Hin. but their only occupation.was
TO lament the good old times.
The third house aourished under boss
ism and held regrcttable but powerful
place Ia ,us scheme g, legislation. tR-
questinnahly, many lobbyistswerenoto
riou, sWindlers They were able to find
out, by hook or crook. what the fate
Of "a measure was likely TO be, and then
they would bleed its prospective bene-
dciaries or victims, as the case might be.
by selling what was not in the market
More money sticks to the fingers Of the
crooked lobbyist than ever reaches the
pockets ofcorrupt legislators. ltwoud
be an cye-opener for some eminent citi-
zcas If they could trace the course Of
the good money they have spent for
Legislative protection. Many a fat
haul has been made 10y o shrewd scoundrel
for "killing bin that never had n
:sath Of lie or passing measure
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18
Nature study

The first necessity in nature study is
TO become acquainted with some local.
ity say with farm. II does not mat
ter how small how commonplace. how
near the city-the nearer the better,
provided there are trees, water, fences
and some sccluson. If your own cab
in can be In the middle of such spot,
that is ideal, for there is no make be
licve when you buy n field or n piece
of woods and settle down there to stay.
Nature respects you. You have taken
her into your confidence. She will take
YOU into hers. ANA in the course of Il
few seasons, if you will limit the size
OF your garden, you viii begin 10 dis
cover what q multitude of interesting
things como with the place that were
not mentioned IN the deed Owning Il
farm. of course is not necessary,
Sometimes | am quite convinced that
for pure and lasting joy in nature one
should not possess an acre once YOU
have looked upon land of your own,
once YOU have trodden upon earth
that belongs 10 you. all your Sundays
win bc spent looking and walking
there The man in the Scriptures who
bought field aud lost his interest in
other pleasant things had a real ease--
National Magazine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

The folloGlg quotation from Bishop
Latimer's "frst Sermon Preached Be
fore King Edward VI" March s. 1910,
Is good Illustration OF the meaning
Of the word ycOnan and shows the
primitive manners ANA CA toms Of
those tines
My father was geo ian aud h@l
40 lands of BIS own. on.r IL Ina i
farm of - or II hy year II tie liter
most. ana hcrotpon he Tiled - lnch
as kept h. "a GJ.CS lacn .t hdl
walk for ltp sheep, and my mnhT
miiI,cd thirty kline, He was abe ,Wi
lie iiud the King q hariu Wa J.
ac,f and his horse white be yl&e %
lie place uml lic hould receive he
kings wages ! cia remember. chat
backled his harness when we went
mlo Blckhelsh lic,d lie kcpt me -
school or ciac had not been able 10
have prcaci q before the Kings maj
eSty nov He mauicd my sisters with
-, or 20 nole' apiece. 50 thlf ~
brought ihcm w IN golltuess and fear
of God He keDt hospitality for his
poor ncghbors, and some aims he gave
to the poor. And all this ne did of the
said farm. where he that now hath it
paycth ZIG 10y year or more ANA is not
able TO do anything for his prince. for
himself nor for his children, on give a
cup OF drink to the poor" Notes and
Queries
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

Wis Cor. Boston Transcript,
La Toilette leaves his state for the
senate as strong as ever hewas. Beaten
in some things? But he was always
beaten IN some things and usually more
than now. He has made some mistakes,
but the masses are with him as before
The masses admire and love him as be-
fore. No faint of graft or personal adj
vantage has ever attached to him. The
worst fault that his enemies find to
charge him with is towering ambition
They cannot charge him with desire for
gain, only desire for renown. And if
he insists that his sole desire is to better
American life. to fight for the rights of
the oppressed, there is not yet one vai-
id allegation TO dsprove that 1t is for
this he has lost money and wealth, that
he has endured hatred, illness. financial
loss, chat he has twice gone down,al
most to the grave and as often almost
to penury. He stands acquitted of all
but ambition, And that ambition has
hurt no honest man, has taken no dol
Tor that belonged to any man,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

1t is curi0ts t)r2'l, :. how q. 'c.e.t-
~ men Of diifc. trac1, c33pl.t tae r
selves In Tire presence Of Identical
emergencies. E.cn ~ freshman. Z,
example finds that he cs0not pay i.3
rent, he Insists on remaining IN bis
homestead al the same and when m
organized effort IL made to turn him
ont he climbs up on TO the roof of lis
domicilc and thro" Likes of hles
ut the u. dtcrs. Nhtn m Engllsl'lnu
tiris himself In n similar prc1iclmcnt
he breaks the law Ivy stcalth-tiat ls
- say. he moves his furniture secretly
b. midnight 20 another lodging and
leaves no address behind him. md.
M all the world knows. shooting the
moon" Is tho technical term for this
rcfarions performance. IT one were
asked by n stranger how the poor live
IN outcast London one would have 10
answer that II Is largely by shooting
the moon" that a great many of them
are enabled to exc ont a precarlous
subsistence r. London Graphic
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

the enactment of which was assured from
its beginning.
However much the lobbyists may have
swindled their employers, it cannot be
denied that they have also swindled the
public and thwarted the popular will
many times, and the revolt against them,
showing strength in many states at one
time, is comforting symptom of the
reawakening public spirit now manifest
throughout the country. Legislative
agents will always be maintained by
those whose interests are involved in
proposed legislation. There is no cause
to prevent such from pursuing their call
ing unmolested They may be of real
and positive advantage to the state on
account of their intimate knowledge of
the subjects with which they deal and
of the information they can procure.
But these are Of different class from
the pass distributing, influence welding
| lobbyists too familiar about many
| American legislative halls, whose pass
ing would be a reason for real and gen
eral thanksgiving.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

IN the early days of California the
daughters OF the Lllgos were sought in
marriage by the best families OF the
state 1t was boast that they were
even courted in the cradle, as when the
young officer Colonel Ignacio Vallejo,
being in San Luis Obispo on the occa-
sion of the birth of daughter To the
Lugos, asked her father for the hand
of the day old baby, provided when the
time came to fulhll the contract the
senorita should be willing. This seem
ingly absurd betrothal took place. The
child grew up to be an intelligent as
weh as attractive young woman, mar
ried her betrothed and became the
mother of many children among them
Mariana Guadalupe Vallejo
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

AZ general election in England n
candidate personally unknown Go the
voters of a certain borough was asked
hy party leaders 10 stand for H. He be
longeu to a good family and was n
bJwl@ter Of promise in London His
path TO success was open as the Dor
ouch belonged 20 his party. Bat when
ne mounted the platform to address the
electors after a sentence or two he
u.,dguit ugHmg pah sa3 confused.
h.- eve fined Oh board opposite ON
which was scrawlcd with charcoal.
"Torty pounds" lie stumbled through
short speech ANA then hurriedly left
,hc stand
a Few days later he rose 60 speak in
another town, and aElin the mySteri-
ous words written in black On the wall
confronted him. Again he left the plat
1r.a and that night retired from the
contest ror the seat In parliament Not
ION. guerward be disappeared from
UaHr lite ana retired to mn English
,'es where he HID himself IN a
unGI ho words i WAS found. refer.
w,' q tnctt committed IN his youth.
l, imposed hml been rnrgojten
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18
HABITS OF HARES.



A clever observer writes: a good
many hares find n secure retreat in the
sand hills during the daytime and feed
on the marshes in the morning and
evening. The hour AT which most Of
them leave the marsh varies, but it is
any time before Q o'clock, All the
hares, however. do not return, some
preferring to lie ont al day and make
their forms in ANY standing clumps
of grass in the inclo.ures. found this
out one day While taking shelter among
the fir trees from downpour OF rain.
AS soon as the rain got really heavy l
saw first one and then another hare
appear, as it were. ont of the ground in
the middle of the fields and race for
the shelter of the sand hills.
ION their return to the hills in the
morning many Of them take up their
station on the sunny side of Fir tree.
generally on a slope, and sit there, Ell
ther among the fir needles or else on
the bare ggound or sand, without any
sort Of form apparently, They like n
warm, sunny seat, out of the wind, or
in wet weather, sheltered from the
rain. Here they sit and sleep, unless
disturbed, until an hour or two past
midday.
AT some time between /: 80 and 8
o'clock they wake up ana begin their
toilet. which is long and very care
ful process. | have seen them roll In
the sand. then get up, shake them
selves and finally lick their bodies all
over, for the most part directly with
their tongues. but those parts of their
bodies which they cannot reach So
face. back of head. ears and nape of
neck are dressed by the fore limbs eX-
actly in the same way that cat does
it.
These toilet operations often take
half or threc-quarters of IN hour.
When complete. there is short time OF
rest then Al long stretch and Il yawn,
fore legs first, then the hind legs;
finally, the whole body is raised into
an arch, after which the animal be-
gins to move off for another feed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18
ANALYZiNG MILK.
The Process In Neither Difficult Nor
Complicated.


Complicated.
The chemical analysis OF Eilk IS not
complicated nor difficult First the
chemist weighs a small dish, cup or
saucer and carefully notes down the
results in ounces, grains and fractions
of grains. Next he poura IN some milk
to be analysed and again carefully
notes down the result BY subtracting
the weight of the dish from tliut Of
both the weight of the milk is found
and recorded Next the receptacle Is
placed over steam jet, which cYapo-
rates the water of the milk, leaving
only the residue or solids Again the
dish and its contents are weighed, and
by a simple calculation The percentage
of solids is ascertained.
The solids Of the milk have been
found by innumerable analyses TO
average about Is per cent, and while
the fat varies in milk from different
cows the solids left after extracting
the fat are found to be Il very constant
quantity, seldom falling below 10 per
cent or over H. This gives the chem
list positive basis for his calculations
and enables him TO state with great
certainty whether or not the milk has
been Watered.
The fat or oil in milk is determined
by dissolving it by means Of ether, the
residue remaining after such test be-
ing termed solids other than fat
The average fat OF oil found in milk
from cows is 3 per cent aud any
amount less than 3 per cent indicates
almost to a certainty that the milk has
been skinned If analysis shows a
decrease of fat it indicates that the
milk has been watered. while If fats
AID other solids together are low you
may infer that the skinner has done
its worst
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

The State; The incarnation of cor
porate contempt for law is by unani-
nous consent named H. II. Rogers, the
vice president of the Standard Oil com
pany. He exempifies in highest degree
the supreme dsrespect for our laws
that the most notorious Of all monopolles
might be expected to cherish for human
rights. This policy Of the oil trust has
always been to increase in every poss-
ibe way the dolIar-grinding capacity
Of its system and to keep silent, for ST
lence was golden. And when the vice
president of the oil monopoly is put on
the stand to testify one Of the brainest
business men of the country is required
to suddenly lose his memory and actual
ly states that he is not sure of his own
name. and about Standard Oil affairs,
he knows absolutely nothing, and in all
probability he is the very man who is
shaping the policies Of that company,
Such testimony is a mere mockery and
such brazen contempt for law ought to
be considered as contempt of court and
the proper punishment should be imposed
upon such a contemplate minion of mo-
nopoly he he in high or humble capacity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

IT is humiliating to the intelligence Of
American citizenship that lifeless wealth
shall be the all-powerful influence in
politics as well as in social affairs. Hon
esty, uprightness, sincerity of purpose
countc for but little or nothing. An
honeit nan of ability cannot expect any
pref 'tment in politics or social affairs.
This is lamentable, but nevertheless true.
This state of affairs will continue until
men awaken to a greater sense Of duty
and demand higher standards fcr all
persons in public and social positions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

In the book Of Ruth Il shoe is men
toned rs being handed over to ratify
bargain, and the custom in a sense
seemsst0 have been repeated later. for
in the year 1902 certain bishops were
put into possession OF their secs by re-
celvinS a glove These may have been
richly jeweled gloves, for such formed
part Of the episcopal habit and when
some abbots thought fit 70 array them
selves in similar hand covering pecul-
lar only to bishops they were forbid
den their use by the council
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18
How to Prevent Bilious Attacks.

one who issubjectto bilious attacks
will notice that for day or more be-
fore the attack he is not hungry at
meal times and feels dull after eating.
A dose OF Chamherlain's stomach
and Liver Tablets when these first
symptoms appear will ward of the
attack. They are for sale at Ivey's
Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18
Unredeemed Lands
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE. Iowa COUNTY, I
Dodgevile. Wis. Sept. 16 1905.

Notice is hereby given that the following
described lands and city and village lots in the
County Of Iowa and State of Wisconsin were
sold by the county treasurer e said county on
the END day of May, 1903. for III, delinquent
and unpaid taxes of /. u. 1902.
The amount set opposite each tract of Land
and city and village lot is the amount of tax es
and charges thereon computed to the last day
Of redemption.
Now. Therefore. unless the taxes. interest
and charges on the following described lands
and city and village lots are paid on or before
the END day of May. A. ID. 1906. the same will
be conveyed by tax deed to the purchaser.
Authorizations; e. east; ne, northeast; Sc
southeast; W, west; NV. northwest; sw. south
west; n. north: $. south: com. commencing;
cor, corner; a, acre; add. addition: blk. block
BID, bounded; #, feet; sec. section; |. links:
uud. undivided.
r. GRIBBLE. County Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18
Winter Tourist Rates.

The c. VI * ~. 2, ny offer winter
tourist rates TO all points in Califor-
mia; also To points in Mississippi,
Georgia, Texas, New Mexico, Color
ado, Louisiana. Tennessee, Florida
and Alabama. For further informa-
tion apply 10 \ II. SNOW, Agt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

MARSHALL FIELD Of Chicago, and the
greatest merchant the world ever knew,
died in New York at O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon after eight days illness of
pneumonia. His wealth is estimated
at 5000, 600, 600 He was native of
Massachusetts, born in 1885.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

OUR Congressman, Mr.. Babcock, IN
his opposition to the Philippine bill
evidently got into the wrong pew. The
bill is an administration measure and
passed the house Tuesday by a vote OF
258 to n. The daily papers term the
opponents of the bill as insurgents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18
Cutters and SIeIghs.

Justreceived today-two cars load
ed with Sturtevant and Larrabee
Sleighs and Cutters--the finest ship
ment ever made to Mineral Point.
Call early and make your selection.
FRED l.. Cork.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-01-18

Deliberate treachcry entails punish
ment upon the traitor. There is no pos
sibility of escaping II, even in the high
est rank TO which the consent of socie-
~ can eXalt the mcancst aud the worst
Of men.-JIniuS