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

was brought before him and Pyrrhus' friends urged
that he be exiled as breeder Of mischief the wise
monarch replied: eff send this busybody among
strangers they will listen to his imaginary wrongs
and believe them; but, by keeping him among my
friends, they know him and will place no credence in
his malicious stories.'
AS general thing, most men satisfied with
the trouble they meet during the days work. They
do not think Of climbing hedge in order to pull
a rung out of another mans ladder Such indiscre-
tons are beneath their notice. What pity it is
that some men only speak evil ofanother! How
envious they must be to everlastingly pursue this
igus a1alus! little moral stamina their part is
all that is necessary to break the pernicious
habit If they fully aware of the trouble these
indscretons caused themselves, they might conclude
that it did not pay-that the whistle not worth
the price.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27
To Solve Penal Problem.

DIR. DoNNELLY, Toledo, Ohio, physician, be-
ieves that surgery is the proper remedy to relieve
the strain in congested penitentiaries. So far
the doctor has been very successful in treating GRIM
inay inclined children and is in favor of trying his
method adult criminals. In speaking of this
proposition, Dr. Donnelly remarks:
II believe the state could proftably take up this
question and apply it to the state institutions There
two great why the state ought to do this
One is from the humanitarian standpoint; the other
from monetary standpoint If by operation it can
be established that ncorrigibles can be cured it will
be great blessing to humanity. The number of in
mates of these institutions would be appreciably les
sened. Naturally it would mean great decrease in
the cost of maintenance in these institutions and the
state would benefit both ways. I would like to see
commission appointed to take up this question and
study it for year or more.
brain surgery is in it's infancy and experiments
along the line of curing ncorrigibles from pressure
may lead to the discovery Of cure for cases
from abnormality.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27
ReStItHtIOn,

NOWADAYS great deal is being said about mod
ern penology, and inseparably connected with the
views discussed find mention made of the first Of
fender who being apprehended, makes full resti-
tuition. The question is Should he be dealt with
severely the habitual criminal or should he be
given lenient sentence? Most men seem to think
that in of this kind it is better for the offender
and society that justice be tempered with mercy.
It is said that indemnifcation does not min
imize the intent Of the crime committed; and
that restitution, without imprisonment, would
be poor safeguard to deter Others In theory this
is manifesty true, but in practice it never has nor
never will meet that high ideal which all men love to
venerate Restitution of property is as near true
reformation as approach it, all else prob
lematical At best reformation is tentative, for we
cannot know whether will be true to his prom
Use until placed upon his honor.
In many cities the probationary sentence, for
first offenders, is proving to be Of those benef
icent measures that save men from absorbing Grim
inal ideas and the criminal atmosphere It saves a
mans sef-respect This is the saving grace of the
probationary law.
In time the old idea of giving a man long SEN
tence in order to deter others from committing like
crime, is bound to pass away. This theory, even in
Europe is discounenanced as the facts do not war
rant it's continuance. When a man commits his
first wrong it would seem that when he makes rep
aration, he fully rights the wrong done Of course
there those who hold to the belief that man
simply makes restitution in order to try and avoid
the consequences of his act Surely this is a laud-
able motive 1t is far better to act thus than would
be to make no effort toward correction
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27
National Prison CONGRESS-

LAST week the National Prison Congress held
a six days. session at Albany, N Y. The program
was elaborate one, and it contained subjects that
dealt with almost every phase of crime and prisoners
prison reform and the reformation of criminals.
In conjunction with the Congress, the Wardens
Chaplains' and the Physicians Associations held
their annual meeting Those who attended from
this state and who took part in the proceedings
were Warden Wofer Superintendent F. L.
Randall and Superintendent F. A. Whittier.
The attendance at the sessions, was very large
and prison men from every state in the Union were
present. At these meetings papers read bearing
on institutional work, and it gives each one an OPP
portunity to learn what is being done in other states
There is no question but what the annual meetings
of these organizations productive of much good
for to this society of earnest workers must be given
the credit for many of the advanced methodist prison
reform. The probationary sentence discussed
thoroughly, as five papers were read dealing with
this subject. This indicates that the measure has
found worthy champions. Mr.. E. j. Murphy, war
den of the Northern Illinois penitentiary elected
president Next year the association will meet in
Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27
VIEWS AND REVIEWS.
Try E. w. W.
BY e. w. M

o sho A taxes long mead write good
NNTHE BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT. From Posey County, In
~ story of the birth Of girl babe during the
bridge seventy feet above the Would you
ady" will Posey County claim the
rate?"
PELLNG REFORM The latest il this
spelling Editors rakng their brans find
rdkung opponents fonetc spelling be that this
is label upset the ho Inglsh
bzie shud think wud be the thing
uking He cud hur lots tm by abreveang hiz
also hav gud for his lax ejukashun.
PERVERTED POETRY.
h you're worth little you've been wasting
~
you're the ladder and learning how to climb
And you little deeper than you did before,
you little harder and you think little more
For such pleasant thing and life is light and gay
When stenographer and draw five
INCREASING YOUR VOCABULARY. The extent of mans
vocabulary does depend upon the number of words
rather the number of words he readily and clearly Define
There probably better and effective increasing the
vocabulary than that which the daily life of work
reads reader usually
vocabulary we'll the gift himself ucdy
really constitute the average voabu
larry difficult holding that does not consist of
hundred while maintain that few
that difficult say what by "he
average man, highly educated he man. has
higher education opinion than would have
paavey ignorant However it be- is worth while to and
stock of wodword that with meaning
and force. Practice reading the dictionary"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

A with a purse seldom elected to fat Office
The straight and path leads a prison CELL
Swedes Germans borrow Irish names to
do time under
who pays chemer be let ground floor sgen
orally weak in the upper story.
The lawyers may Harry Thaw peck trouble but
it will take bushel of Mama's money to do it,
Cuban patriot up against the govern
ment unless it provides him with a sinecure.
writer that the instruction in Cuba merely feud
these feuds have long been fad with Cubans.
the social swim
and the the beach is the price,
Roosevelt placed presidential bonnet
but who that the tariff revision bug in his
president night school he would be de-
lighted with the Carnegie spelling of
Prophet Dow that the Lord occasionally spanks
He lovh Yes but in Ejahs looks like clean
Nelson may foul fight Cans but he
game absorb punishment girl
fattery.
Carrie Nations lawyer she bughouse WE'LL lady Bug
does much the vineyard
Bug that grows long chin name
president great horseman himself is
wonder he has not said something for against the reform of fair
equestriennes riding their mounts clothespin fashion.
James Edward Britt has challenged both Cans and Nelson
weigh only hundred twenty pounds
basket with good slab of beefsteak and drop of
tonic like divine rights Baer and I'll fight James Edward
myself
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27
artificial Rubber.

OHTUVJC1CJI IIWOOeT.
The increase in the use of rubber has caused the
price of this commodity to rapidly advance in price
Today the manufacturers of rubber goods will pay a
fortune to the man who nvents an artificial substi-
tute. This seems simple proposition, but it is
difficult of solution. Many of the greatest chemists
in the world have been trying to produce something
equally servceable rubber So far their efforts
have not been crowned with success.
Altho there is noimmediate danger ola stagnation
in the rubber output, the supply is far from sufficient
to meet the present-day demand. The man who
discovers a method whereby he manufacture
artificial rubber, is the man who is in demand
His event will be hailed with JOY the world over.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

MAN in Iowa soundly thrashed last week
by his wife for not paying his newspaper subscrip-
ton after she had given him the cash to do it. May
her crown be trimmed to order and her harp have
an extra string.-Lindstrom (Mlnn.) Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27
COD1n1Itti7a6 ZNdiScretiOnS.

AS RULE, men have no liking for the busybody
who is always meddlipg with other peoples affairs.
Their aversion for this class is strong that the
language is insufficient to express their sentiments
Others simply amused at the busybody's antics;
and hearing that like Don Quixote, he is again
abroad charging windmls and imaginary armies,
they only laugh at his silly indiscretions
It is related of Pyrrhus, the peerless generaland
King of Epirus, that his broadmindedness pre-
vented him from doing the busybody an injustice.
In this he exhibited superior Judgment to most men,
One day when one of his most troublesome enemies
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

The late Edward Rosewater of Omaha, who was
editor of the Bee left his family we'll provided for by
insurance, which amounted to 1921 449, which is
more than any other newspaper carried
Saltwater Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27
Among Our Exchanges.

The new state Of Oklahoma has started out con-
sistently by issuing paper printed in the new
language, Esperanto. At first glance one might er-
roneously suppose it to be reproduction of the new
"style" sheet of the government printing Office
Princeton (Minn) Union.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

AN Iowa man was sent to the penitentiary the
past week for stealing pie. His sentence was for a
year. Had he stolen the whole bake shop he would
have been let off with three months. -Mapleton
(Minn.) Enterprise.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies THE MIRROR who
regular lists will please consider such sample
copies IT, after reading conclude that MIRROR
is worthy of patronage send to this Office for
trial subscription a published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-27

If IT HAD been nybody but John d. Rockefeller
who found oil and gas wells under his place the pub
lie would have rejoiced. As it is-well maybe it
does seem q little selfsh.-St. Paul Pioneer Press
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
GUARANTEED
Notice Of Pubic Works.

Notice is hereby given that the COM
missioners of the Mud Creek Swamp
Land District will, on Monday, the 9Th
day of February, 1906, within legal
hours, at the court house door, in the
city of Tupelo, award the contract for
completing the Mud Creek Swamp Land
Canal, by the mile, at so much per cubic
yard. The amount already dug by Al.
Filgo & Bro will be deducted, and the
contract for the remainder in accord
ance with the original profile will be let
out. TIE contract win be awarded at
public outcry. The contractor win give
bond in double the amount of his bid,
contract to be completed by January l,
1907. The commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids and re-
advertise. The commissioners want to
impress on bidders that the contract
must be completed by January LIST,
1907, without fail. Witness our sigma
lures this the 10th, day of Dec. 1905.
M. A. REESE,
C. B. KIRKPATRICK.
]. S. THOMPSON,
1906 St. Commissioners.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
The charter Of Incorporation Of the
Asa W. Allen Company.

/. Be it known that Asa. w. Allen, R.
F.. Grvder, T. J. Garmon, G. Il Az
we'll, o. K. Gary, C. c. Harrington,
Chas. P. Chapel, Chas. Googe and
their associates and successors are
hereby created a body corporate under
the name and style of the Asa w. Al
len Company, and by that name may
sue and be sued, make contracts, have
a seal and alter same at pleasure, and
by that nam shall have succession for
a period of fifty years. The domiclle
of said corporation shall be Tupelo,
Mississippi.
2. The capital stock of said corpo-
ration shall be $50, 900, divided into
shares of $l00.00 each.
3. The purposes for which said cor
poration is organized is to engage IN
the General Merchandise and Supply
Business, wholesale and retail. Buy
and sell cotton, and in the conduct Of
it's business said corporation may sell
for cash or credit; may take trust
deeds Upon real or personal property to
secure debts due it or to secure advan-
ces of money, stock or merchandise to
be made by it, take notes or other evil
dences as collateral to secure advances
made by it, lend money upon land, per-
sonal property, crops &c, and do all
other acts and things necessary and
proper for the conduct of its business;
sell and barter all kinds of farm pro-
duce, buy and sell all kinds merchan-
disc such as are commonly carried by a
general supply store; own real estate
suitable for its store and warehouses
and such other real estate as it may
acquire in the conduct of its business
and in the collections of it's debts, not
to exceed the amount allowed by law,
4. The management of said corpo-
ration shall be vested in a Board OF
Three Directors, or such additional
number as the stockholders may desig-
nate. The officers of the corporation
| shall be a President and Secretary and
| Treasurer and such other officers as
The directors may decide are necessa-
nv, and shall be elected by the direc-
tors. The other employees of the cor
Doration shall be chosen in such man
ner as the directors may designate.
5. The first meeting OF stockholders
shall be held on three days written no.
tice to be given by Asa w. Allen.
6. In addition to the powers and
privileges herein enumerated the cor
poration shall have and enjoy all pow
ars and privileges as provided by Chap.
Ter 25 Code of 1892 of Mississippi and
amendments thereto.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
A Reform School.

DR.. j. M. Hoyle, representa-
tive from Lee county, has intro
duced a bill in the lower house
to establish a reform school for
youthful criminals who have not
yet reached their majority. The
question of the establishment of
such a school has been considered
by every legislature for many
years, but the difficulty in the
minds of legislators in maintain
ing such an institution has been
the negro. That race furnishes
nine tenths of the criminals and
how to establish and maintain
any institution for the protec-
ton and reformation of young
white criminals without going to
too great expense in providing
similar institutions for the darkey
is a problem that no previous
legislature has been able to work
out. Nearly every northern
state provides reform schools,
but there is not the same pre-
JUDGE in mixing the races north
as is found in the south. The
measure introduced by Dr.. Hoyle
evidently provides for a sepera-
ton of the races, or only pro-
vides for a school for the whites
alone. For a, school of this
character we are heartily in favor
and have endorsed every meas
ure with that feature that has
been introduced. We would be
much pleased to know that a re-
form school for white boys had
been made a special feature of
the work of the legislature and
that such a system would be pro-
vided to keep them from mixing
with the older criminals in the
penetentiaries. DR.. Hoyle should
receive the unanimous support
of his measure.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
Where Are They.
ro ;c C,1cap2

Where is Susan?
Where are Jane, Ann, Mary
Jane, Mary Ann?
Good, wholesome names thel
were-what has become of them:
The Marys have all turned IN
to Macs and the Susans int
Susettes.
Because she clerks in Toggery
Company's notion department
Jane trigs herself in Janette.
And because she is waitress
in q big restaurant Lucy must
make herself into Lucille, writes
Cynthia Grey in the Daily
Chicago Journal.
a Chicago school teacher tells
about a girl who made over bel
name very much as one woul7
remodle a house.
The girl entered school plain
simple, everyday Bridget O'Brien
Before the Christmas holidays
she took out chimney and ADDED
4 back porch, which made her
Brigetta. Before the end Of the
year she tore down the west wing
This made her Eta. She ther
put up a front parlor and calico
herself Gretta. A deep porch
across the front of this name
made her into Marguerite. Afte'
that she gave herself up TO tn
craze and remodeled the mai
part of her first name, which
left it Marguerite. Not salts
fed with the general effect,
lust the whole pretentious
copnomen with a coat OF
paint and she came OFT Mar
auerite Obrian, with the ac-
cent. on the O.
!. Marguerite Obrian! And fo1
that aristocratic appendage
Bridget sacrificed the good old
honest Bridget O'Brien.
The worst thing about these
madeover names is that they
mover fit.
Girls girls, stick to the names
that belong to you. If you are
Bridget be such a fine Bridget
that your friends will name
I;ttlo RridUots after YOU.
Away with this fad Of disowning
the name you were born to. It's
nothing but highfalutin twaddle'
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
The Hicks Almanac For 1906

The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almana will
not be published for 1906, but his moth
ly Journal, world and works, has been
changed into a large and costly Mag
azine, and it will contained his storm
and weather forecasts and other astron-
omical features complete. The Novem-
Der number now ready contains the
forecasts from January to June, 1906.
The January, number, ready December
goth, will contain the forecasts from
July to December, 1906. The price of
this splendid Magazine is n dollar a
Yea See it and you will ave it. The
November and January numbers con-
tanning the Rev. Irl R. Hicks forecasts
for the whole year, and more complete
than ever can be had by sending at
ono rs cents to Word and Works Pub
fishing Company, 22O1 Locust Street
St Louis, Mo,
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors will award the contract
the first Mondayin Feb, 1906, the same
being the 9Th day Of Feb. 1906. at 2 p.
M, at Court House in the City Of Tu-
pelo. Miss, for repairing and re'rrnish-
ing all necessary Cages, etc, 1ur Jail,
as per plans and specifications now on
file. Sealed bids are invited, the con-
tractor to give bond IN double the n
mount of his bid The beard reserves
the right to reject any and all bids and
readvertise.
BY order Of the Board this January
10th, 1906.
G. w. LeN0, Ne~k.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19

From the reports from Wash
ington a fight is on between the
president and both branches OF
congress that presages no good
to the country. Mr.. Roosevelt
assumes to himself as the head
of the government to also be the
head Of each subdivision and Is
endeavoring to dictate the policy
and legislation of congress. With
q fight on between the two
branches of the government the
country will not get the railroad
rate bill, nor see the desired
progress in cutting the Panama
canal, or any of the many promls-
Is made by the president for the
relief of the people fulfilled. Mr..
Roosevelt could accomplish moro
If he would adopt another polio
than that of the rule or ruin.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
The senate seems disposed tt

The senate seems disposed to
call on the president and Secre,,
tary Taft for an itemized bill OF
the expenditures made in Panama
The impression is out that there
has been a useless waste of money
SO far and the senate would
like to know whereof has gone.
If a close hand is not held on
those entrusted with the big job,
this country may have to deal
with some of it's officials as the
French government did with
DeLesseps and his associates.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19

While making a tour Of the
world centers Hon. W. j. Bryan
will give to his countrymen MS
impressions and experiences
through a series of letters which
will appear in the Sunday issues
Of the New Orleans Picayune
for the next year. Mr.. Bryan
can make any subject interesting
and his letters from abroad Will
furnish valuable information to
the student of history told IN
a most fascinating style.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
NONRESIDENT Notice

State of Mississippi.
To Jas. M. Cook, whose P%ostofice
address is unknown, defendant.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery court of the countyof Lee
N said State, on the Bird Monday of
March, A. D., 1906, to defend the suit
in said Court of Matte Cook for divorce
wherein you are defendant.
This 9th day of January A. D., 1906
G. w. LONG, Clerk.
ANDERSON & LONG, Sol for Compt.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
ANDERSON & LONG, Sol. for Compt.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
will award the contract for building
an Iron bridge across Town Creek Canal
on Tupelo and Fulton road onehalf
mile east of Tupelo on the first Mon
day in February 1906, at the court
house in Tupelo Miss, at 2 p. m. Seal
ed bids are invited accompanied with a
bond in double the amount of the con-
tract price, for the faithful performance
of their contract.
The Board reserving the right to re-
iect n and all bids and readvertise.
By order of the Board. This January
). 1906 G.. w. LONG Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
RATES OF Using

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
81. 90 . running inch per month OF
four weeks. Liberal discounts made or
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings Of strictly CHAIR
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be paio
for. - :.
the rate of 5 cents per line each insertion
No LEGAL taken for less than 70 cents
There win be no deviation from this
rule.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19

The question as to whether
the cotton producer can fix the
price of the staple can be answer
ed very positively in the affirm,
alive. If he can be induced
to regulate the acreage he can
fix the price. Now is the time to
begin to fix the price for the
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19

Owing to the illness Of Judge
Sykes Col. Thos. j.. O'Nell,, OF
Columbus was appointed to hold
the January term of the Circuit
Court of %Tishomingo county;
Col. O'Neil is one of the best
equipped lawyers in the district
and his selection to preside over
the court was a good one.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19

Notice is hereby given that the Board
Of Supervisors of Lee county will
award the contract for doing the follow
ing public works, on the first Monday
in February 1906, within legal hours
at the court house thereof in the city
of Tupelo Miss.
The contractor to give bond in double
the amount of his contract price
The Bond reserving the right to re-
ject any and all bids and r~eadvertise.
For two new bridges OF Bryson and
Robins road on Campbellton creek
For two bridges on Aberdeen and
Verona road mere Dock Temple.
Repairs on Kings Creek levee on
Tupelo and Pontotoc road.
Done by order of the Board this
January 6 1906.
G w. LONG.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19
Nonresident Notice.

State of Mississippi.
To Della Cryson, whose Post Office
address is unknown.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County of
Lee, in said State, on the third Monday
of March, A. D.. 1906, to defend the
suit in said Court of Lewis Cryson for
Divorce wherein you are a defendant.
This 10Th day of Dec, A. D. 1905:
G. w. LONG, Clerk.
ANDERSON & LONG. Sol. for Compt.