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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14
bunting Fl Ma$todutt.

"Say, mister, could you tell me
where I could find Hank Wraglen
and Bub Bluberson?"
"Sure thing, stranger; I'm Hank !;
shake; and that lazy coyote SUM-
ming himself over there is Bub.
Hey, Bub, you maverick, come
over here. There is a stranger to
see you
Bub walked over and the stran-
ger introduced himself as Professor
Miggles, with about all the P's
and double DIS in the dictionary
hooked on. "You see" he ex-
planned, II stopped in Shelby and
met a chap by the name of Bliv-
ings, and he told me you two
gentlemen were the best guides in
Montana. I em q fossil hunter. .
"Great grab!'' said Hank, you
certainly ought to have hired him.
He is the biggest fossil in the
state; I'll bet he told you all about
Montana, inside and out. I'm
willing to wager q dozen steers
that he didn't leave decent lie
untold.
He did make several prepos-
ferrous statements" said the pro-
fessor, @but I paid little attention
to them. The earth's formation
in this locality is perfect, and &C.
cording to the strata, there should
be mastodon skeletons here.
"A wh-what!" says Hank; "mas-
todoon! What in Sam Hill il
thatP''
It is . species Of elephant, /" ex-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

On the front page of this issue
is an article that gives a brief his
tory of the prison Chautauqua,
that admirable organization that
contributes 80 much to the in.
tellectual advancement of it's men,
bers. The society has been in
existence about seventeen years,
and during that time it has a
record for orderly behavior that
is surpassed by few similar organi.
cations. The Chautauqua Circle
has done good work in the past,
and there is no reason why il
shouldn't do 80 in the future.
However, it all depends on the
individual zeal of its members and
it's officers in order to continue be.
ing a success.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

Sinbad had a bird trap set in
the rear of the greenhouse one day
last week in order to catch q few
sparrows for his purp. He bored
a hole thru the side of the green
house and then run the irvine IN
side. Under the trap was placed
some feed to tempt the birds. Later
the sailor looked thru the windows
and observed seven or eight fat
sparrows directly under the trap.
A smile overspread his features
that was SO abroad that his eye-
glasses fell off his nose. He
reached for the string and gave it
a jerk. Alas! there was nothing
doing. Some miscreant had tied
q piece of wood to the string ont
side of thelgreenhouse. For a few
moments it was s'shiver my tim
bers, great harpoons. suffering
whales, etc., /" as he.untied the stick
from the string. The dog had no
sparrows that evening for supper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

Mr.. w. ii. Caldwell, the genial
manager of the Western Shoe Co.,
returned last Saturday from a
weeks business trip thru Northern
Minnesota and North Dakota. Mr..
Caldwell returned with an optimis.
tic opinion of the soundness oil
future business conditions. and re.
ports that trade is universally good
the late Wall Street crash having
few or no victims in that section
of the northwest.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

The following are the new Chau.
tauqua studies for 19O7-8: Gas
Others See U.s." by John Graham
Brooks; American Painting
sRaces and Immigrants in Ameri.
ca, by John r. Commons; "Amerl.
can Literature" by Katharine Lee
Bates; "Newer Ideals of Peace,
by Jane Addams; and 'sProvincial
Types in American Fiction" by
Horace Spencer Fiske.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

Mr.. Stilkey has piece of petri-
fed tree in the freroom that he
recently found among the chunks
of coal The stone is gray in color
and the bark is plainly in evidence.
It is impossible to tell what kind
of wood it formerly was, but Mr..
Stilkey is quite positive that, when
the tree stood in the forest, ii
must have contained a squirrels
nest. He feels sure that certain
marks on the bark are the foot.
prints of squirrels. This is the
second piece of petrified tree found
in the coal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14


The following guard changes
were made during the past week:
Guard Goldsmith to day duty, and
Guard Gallagher to night turnkey;
Guard Husting to yard duty, and
Guard Hill to day turnkey; Guard
Zimmerman has been assigned from
the wall to inside duty, and Mr..
Bloom, a newly appointed guard,
takes his place on the wall. MIR.
Bloom is son of G. A. Bloom,
who used to be guard at the
prison for many years and who
died few years ago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14
Guard Arsenanlt and a party Of
friends were visiting about the
prison last Saturday.

Three electric motors were re-
ceived at the prison during the
past week aud will be temporarily
installed in the Irvine department.
If they prove satisfactory it is
likely that these motors will be
used as auxiliaries at the new
prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14
GbautaaQua meeting.

The Pierian Circle held its BIZ
weekly meeting in the chapel hall,
Sunday q. m. After the assigning
q new member to aclass; favorable
consideration of an application for
membership, and circulation Of
class studies, suggestion, system
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send THE
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
the privilege will be granted by COM
plying with the following rules: Write
out your own name and register num-
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper Is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded in the same manner as
It Is when You receive 1t and placed In
your door every Fridsy night. All IN
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14
Prison Population.

During the past week there were
ten arrivals, twelve discharged, and
four released on parole.
The population of the prison is
$50, distributed as follows: First
grade, SOB, second grade, 139, and
third grade 8.
The last register number is 2261.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

notwithstanding question. The.
following program was rendered:
"A Trip to West Point. :. Elk President
"Marmion and Marion" -. Member OF Class d
"The IDdeterminate Sentence -............,....
..-..................... Member of Glass e
1.-The Banker and Modern Financiers". .........
..... .........s.......M Member of Glass C
The critic said the first paper
was beyond criticism in structure.
Delivered in pleasing manner,
instructive, entertaining and deal
ing with subject familiar to the
author, enables us suspectible-
minded persons to avoid being
overcome by verbal exhibitions of
knowledge spread by Imaginary
experienced" sons of Uncle Sam.
Considering lack of opportunity
topractice vocal expressions, larynx
movements and.lip expansion, the
delivery of the recitation was very
good. The circles appreciation
was apparent, and the members
should prepare for repetitions of
this entertaining feature.
The next number was carefully
prepared paper, treating of a SUBJ
ject rather deep for human con-
sideration, yet shallow enough so
that the majority of penologists
and educated sojourners in state
edi6ces for the unfortunate, mag
inc social betterment would speedily
follow its adoption. The origin
atty, aside from personal opinion,
enhanced the value of the authors
contribution.
The last number was especially
interesting and instructive, being
prepared by lone who knows" As
there are many side-issues to this
subject we may reasonably hope
for further enlightenment on the
financial and banking subjects from
the author.
Discussion was very animated
on each subject; so much SO that
one of our star members forgot
what he intended to say ere the
president, for rush of ideas, could
recognize thesaid member. How.
ever, his remarks proved interest.
ing. The value to society of Jew.
ish bankers was ably explained by
q member. The tribute to the
business ability and integrity Of
Jewish persons, thus paid wal
worthy of calm reasoning. Our
local humorist took occasion t.
hand out some indisputable facts
-incidently to excite our risibili
ties. The critic, with his usua
fairness and impartiality, reviewed
the program, after which the meet
ing was adjourned.
B. D., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14
Nv Is E-
AND OTHERWISE
written by c. A. Y.

III
Written By 9. 4. Z.
Those of our boys who are chew
ers of the weed will regret to hear
that our expert tobacco maker, is
threatened with whiskers. This
means that he will soon be fitting
to summer climes.
found this in religious pub
location, and it being good, / dedi-
cate my version of it to those
interested. A Boston man died
and went to heaven. Arriving at
the gate, st. Peter took him in
hand with the usual questions:
"What is your name and where
are you fromY" "Mr. Blank from
Boston," was the reply. Hum"
commented St. Peter, 'you may
come in, but I know you won't
like it here"
During the recent financial
furry the cashier of bank, which
shall be nameless, put HE coin in
to an oven and heated it so hot
that before the Withdrawing de-
positors could cool it enough to
count it relief had arrived and the
bank was saved. This man is too
resourceful to waste his time rum
ming bank. He should go up on
the iron Range and open cloth
ing store and then try to fail. It
would take more than a year to
get him in hook.
The American girl has pitted
herself against the English War
Department. The department reg
ulations require an officer to wear
a mustache, but the American
girls are not partial to them, hence
the young officers are taking to
smooth faces to the amazement
and CONSERVATION of the keepers
of the dogs of war who are plan
ming, in their wrath, to enforce the
regulations or reap reprisals. It
remains to be seen who is the
more powerful, the American girl,
or the grizzled over.lords, who
preside in the war department.
i Wall Street and the stock mar
kets are once more all torn up and
the price of copper wash boilers is
Egoing down at every jump. F.
Augustus Heinze who made Butte
and the copper country famous
seems, finally, to be down and out;
. as one paper puts it "Heinze has
been picked 81 different ways and
Wall Street Ielished every one.
The magnates have promised to
give him little leeway in order
that he may recoup his fallen for
, tunes, but the tone of business and
, the feeling among his associates is
, so nervous that it is impossible
, that he can save himself. Heinze
reminds me of hobo once read
of who exhibited signs of nervous
ness when big dog began nosing
, about his heels. "Don't be afraid
, of him." said the lady of the house,
"he merely wishes to follow you.
, II know dat" said the DO, "but it
/ don't ease my mind none. I re-
, member one time of seeing an
, engine follow a COW up de track"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

The occupant of 487 would be
delighted to exchange the Seattle
Times, Baltimore American, De-
troit Journal or Leavenworth
Times for any New England papers
or the Cosmopolitan Magazine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

The occupant of cell 40 has lost
q book entitled "The Lion and the
Mouse" The present holder of
said book is requested to send it
to the foregoing address.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14


planned the professor, "and ii
makes tracks like an elephant.
Now, l want two guides and a
horse; intend to examine the
ground in this neighborhood 'or
fossils.
"All right cheerfuliy remarked
Hank; II will furnish the horses
and camping outfit. But, dad grab
it, you will have to do all the cap.
tnring. I will rope anything from
a steam engine to a coyote, but I
amt roping any elephants or mas
todoons."
They camped on the reservation
near Grease Wood Creek. The
learned professor spent his time
hunting for a mastodon, while
Hank talked the sign language to
the Indians and told them what
the professor was looking for.
Bub did the cooking. They had
been there about week when one
day the professor came riding to-
wards camp, yelling that he had
found a mastodon. Hank didn't
wait to hear the particulars. He
mounted the hurricane deck of his
broncho and headed for an Indian
camp two miles away. The pro-
lessor wanted to know why Hank
left. He was informed that prob
ably they would soon find out, and
they did. About an hour later
they saw Hank coming back with
about a thousand Indians whoop-
ing and yelling and shaking their
guns In the air as tho they were
on the warpath. Bub turned to
tell the professor that be thought
Hank had got the whole tribe to
help kill the mastodon. Hank
brought up with yell and -four
| ish of arms and wanted to know
why the professor left SO suddenly
| Bub said that he calculated that
the professor went for wagon so
as to haul the carcass home.
| They camped around there two
days waiting for the professor to
come back, and when he did ar
rive he had with him two regi-
ments of soldiers and all the COW.
men he could scrape together. II
seemed that the professor went to
town and told raising story
about how five thousand Indians
!. had scalped Hank and Bub, and
how he had fought them off and
had just escaped by the skin of his
teeth. He telegraphed to the fort
and two train loads of soldiers had
been rushed to the scene of the
outbreak. They had not eater
anything or slept for sixteen hours
and they sure had blood in their
eyes when they arrived.
L
AS soon as the professor saw
that Hank and Bub were alive ane
well, he jumped up and down ant
swore that they were the ringlead
ers. They were not given a chanc'
to talk, just tied to their horse
and headed for town. On the wa,
. they met the Indian agent. Tn,
, agent talked with one of the Indl
ans for a few minutes and the1
went into commissions. The gen
eral wanted to know what it wa
: that made him laugh SO, and thu
> agent explained how Hank hat
been telling the Indians about tn
professor hunting some big ANNA
and had promised them that b.
would let them know when on,
was found SO they could be in a
!. the killing.
It was up to the learned profes
sor to explain. and when he tries
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14
Chapel Service.

The following is the program Of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, Nov. 10th, Rev. s. j.
Kennedy officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

We have been told that the
Usher has one of the biggest cell
lars ever constructed. Consider
ing the amount of stuff he has
been putting into it" lately, it
will, when empty, hold good
sized torpedo boat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14
LOCAL NEWS.
Guard Raske left Monday morn
ing on his ten days. vacation.

Guard Binker returned last
Saturday noon from his vaca-
ton.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

The following transfers were
made during the past week: $40 to
hosp. 618 to 603; 401 to 81; 402
to $40; 1862 to 272.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. s. j. Ken
nedy, and Rev. FIR. COrcOran chap
lains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

Royal G. Orf, formerly guard
at this institution, died of heart
disease in Minneapolis last Thurs
day afternoon. Mr.. Orff was q
guard at the prison for sixteen
years, and was considered an able
officer. He was we'll liked by all
those who knew him, as he had
many warm friends.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

We see by the Saltwater Gazette
that Chaplain Kennedy has been
confined to his home several days
during the past week, he having
injured one of his legs by falling.
He is about again, having entirely
recovered from the effects of his
mishap.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

Those of our boys who are chew
ers of the weed will regret to hear
that our expert tobacco maker, is
threatened with whiskers. This
means that he will soon be fitting
to summer chimes.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
Nerve Flag a dan
 ger signal
1t Means That Vital Forces Are
 Being Exhausted.
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 ELEMENTS
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 The Blood The Nervous System
 Is Restored To Its Normal Func
 tions.
 Nervous debility is the forerunnel of nervous breakdown, perhaps the first warning sign of paralysis. A cer tain amount of drain on the nervous system the body is prepared to meet because the blood is forever carrying nourishment to the nerves and build ing them up. In other words the there are excesses or mental over-worE or worry the demand exceeds the sup ply and there is nervous derange- ment-the nerves are starved.
 The first thing to do in nervous de- bility is to stop the cause of the trou- ble, if possible, whether 1t is irregular living, worry, or whatever it may be. Then the nerves must be gwen special nourishment and the blood must be kept pure and rich. This is the mis sion of Dr Williams Pink Pills and this is why the pills have been used with such great success in nervous troubles that did not yield to ordinary methods of treatment
 MT Charles w. Lowell, of Shelburne, Falls, Mass, says: "1 was run down in health for ten years and for much of that time was unable to do any PnySlCal WOIk Ou dCCouuU oi eIFous debility. stuck to my work in the office although I was not in condition to do so and several physicians had been unable to give me any relief.
 "I couldn't do good days work without being all used up. I suffered from general fatigue all the time and had no strength or ambition. had frequent backaches and head ache at least once a week. My sleep was broken. My eyes were affected by my nervous condition and I had dizzy spells for half an hour at time, especially after eating hearty meal. My appetite was poor and l was trou- bleG with gas on the stomach and con- sUipation.
 This condition went on for a long time and 1 became very nervous and irritable, so much so that l couldn't stand the least noise. Even the play ing of my children annoyed me. l had no pleasure in life at all and merely dragged out poor existence. 1 lost in weight and strength continually.
 "Dr Williams Pink Pills were rec commended to me by friend in Meri- den, Conn.,, and finally made up my mind to try them. My appetite i'm, restful and I gained in weight and strength. My nervousness has entire ly left me. I am very glad to recom- mend pr Williams Pink Pills"
 pr Williams Pink Pills contain the elements necessary to make new blood ana, as the nerves get their nourish- ment from the blood, have been found invaluable in wide range of diseases Of the blood and nerves, such as rheu- matism, after-effects of the grip and levers, neuralgia, nervous debility, St Vitus' dance and even partial paraly- sis and locomotOr ataxia.
 pr Williams Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on re ceipt of price, 50 cents per box, six boxes for $2 50, by the pr Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. "
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11

January Carpet Sale: The advantage in buying at this sale is to be here first. During the remainder of this month we will offer at special low prices a large stock of Administer, Brussels and Velvet carpets. These goods are the best in quality and we offer our pat rons wide range of patterns, in the latest designs but the first here will reap the benefit. While you are at this sale do not forget to see our latest styles and finishes in parlor, drawing room, bedroom and dining room furni- ture. We offer our patrons the best store service in the city.-[The Lee Bros. Furniture Co.,, 1179 Main sstreet, corner Golden Hill street, Bridgeport. Telephone 2455.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
THE NEWTOWN BEE FRIDAY. JANUARY Il, 1907.

present. The other, Miss Mae Shep. ard, who was nurse at the time, IS The hearing was continued to Satur- day, January 12, at 30 a. m. John Q. Chamberlain, of Chamberlain & Hull, appeared for Dea Burr Hawley, the executor, and Samuel A. Davis, of Scott & Davis, for the contesting heirs. Dr. Pratt testified in substance that MT Parmelee was Tn fair physical con dition at the time the will was made, and for any thing that he saw, knew what he was doing at the time he ex- ecuted the will
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11

The Historical and Literary club met at the home of Miss $. J. Scudder on Wednesday evening. About 25 were present and a very fine program was carried out, consisting of violin and piano duets by Mrs James w. Gordon and Miss Mabel L.. Taylor; readings by Mrs Charles H. Northrop, Mrs Levi o. Morris, Miss Edith w. Ganong, Miss Helen Tenders and Miss Scudder; solos were rendered by Mrs Arthur J. Smith, "L'II Drum,' and "Molly." The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of MT and Mrs c. B. Taylor, January "A.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications. as they cannot reach the diseased portions of the ear. There is on Iy one way to cure deafness and that Is by consIitu tional remedies Deafness is caused by fnfiamed condition of the mucous lin- ing of sthe Eustachian tube, When this tn be Is inflamed you have rumbling sound or fm- perfect hearing, and when 1t Is entirely closed Deafness Is the result. and unless the iRfiam- nation can be taken out and this tube re- stored to it's normal condition. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are causes by Catarrh. which is nothing but an inf iamed condition of the mucous surfaces
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cam not be cured by Halls Oatarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
 E. J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75. Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11

Mrs Bridget Langdon of Danbury was taken to the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane on Tuesday of this week by MT and Mrs Michael J. White, -un- der an order of commitment from Judge w. J. Beecher of the Newtown probate court, upon the request of the town of Danbury, after having been adjudged insane by Drs Schuyler and Kiernan, who were called in to exam inc her.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
HOWLAND'S MILL END SALE.

GREAT VALUES IN DRY GOODS, BOOTS
 AND SHOES AND NOTIONS.
 The 18th annual Mill End sale of the reliable Rowland Dry Goods Co. opened on Thursday, January 10, with fair weather and the store crowded with customers. The store is radiant with values in dry goods, shoes, no tions, and thousand and one useful articles. On another page will be found condensee list of d few of the many bargains offerec. It is certainly a great ortunity for careful buyers, and the women can be calculated on to avail themselves of the great bar gains offered.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
BERKSHIRE.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs Herbert T. Coger has returned to her home in Stamford, after spend ing several weeks at o. E. Minors.
 Julius Hartwig and son of New York passed Sunday at their home here.
 Bridgeport, one day last week.
 George Everetts and family have re- turned, after spending some time in Waterbury.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11

There will be mass at St Stephen 's church, Stepney, on Sunday at II a. m. This is the first Sunday of the January quarter for the payment of pew rents.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11

"Crest" and "Searchlight' coffee lead the world. Try these blends and be satisfied.
 A full line of rubbers for men and women.
 Buckwheat and rye flour.
 Great values in felt and rubber boots.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11

A dance will be given in Sears hall, Huntingtown, Saturday evening, Jan- uary 12. Good music has been engag- ed and good time is promised. All are cordially invited. William Peck and William Corbett are the commit tee of arrangements.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
MT and Mrs A. E. Clarke sailed ol Saturday for Egypt and the Orient.

An all-day meeting will be held at the John Hawley House of Prayer, January r. Miss M. A. Barrett of New York City will be present and speak. Miss Barrett has had large experience in home missionary work, and is an interesting speaker. The hours of the services are 10.30 a. ID. and 2 30 D. m.