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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16
ChicU6O Didn't Want Him.

RECENTLY the papers of the Windy City got
rather indignant because the governor of Massachu-
sets pardoned from the penitentiary with the
condition that he 60 to Chicago. At first it seemed
as tho this condition was intended as yelled refec-
ton upon the morals Of Chicago, and it's papers
sented the insinuation by generous use of adJec-
tives They even advised the authorities to arrest
the man and have him returned to Massachusetts.
Of course the people of Chicago were justified
in their Indignation state will knowingly per-
nit another state to unload it's criminals insane
dependents upon it's taxpayers. However, an inves-
tigaton proved that the transaction was honorable
in every respect. brother of the prisoner lived in
Chicago and the governor granted the pardon pro-
viding this brother helped the unfortunate one to
gain an honest livelihood. Some reporter heard of
the incident and Immediately 'played up" it's sem
sational features. This shows how easy it is to pref
udice public opinion and cause mountain to grow
out of mole hill. When the facts became known,
the parties at the Chicago end of the controversy had
hard time of it in finding out where they were at.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16


In this country the police use handouts and
take their prisoners to the station in covered wag
on. Publicity is avoided as much as possible. Them
if mistake of identity has been made, the suspect
does not suffer loss of sef-respect. There is moth
ing in the Japanese method to commend it; it is
simply the ancient the modern way of looking at
the principle involved That which is repulsive to
honest individual, is equally as repulsve to
arrested person. Even convicted criminal should
not be advertised any more than is necessary, espe
cially if the expectation of reformation is enter
tanned.
Perhaps Japan makes effort toward reclaim
ing its errng ones, and depends absolutely on the
cord and wrist theory to reduce her criminal popu
ation. If so, this method is not likely to produce
results that are worth mentioning however favor
able they may look paper. The Japanese had
better continue looking westward for another decade
or two; they have much to learn as to what consti
tutes civilization
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16
Hero WrOrShiD.

Hero Worship.
That the American people are hero worshippers
was amply demonstrated by the adulation that was
showered upon General Kurok in his journey across
the continent to the Jamestown Exposition It seems
that everybody wanted to get glimpse of one of the
men whose courage and strategy contributed much
toward the splendid victory of the Japanese army
thus arresting Russian supremacy in the Orient.
Hero worship is not strictly an American weak.
ness. All nations in ancient and modern times have
constructed pedestals in honor of it's heroes States
men have euogized their to their country;
poets have sung their praises and authors and his
torians have recorded their deeds in written words
for future generations to marvel at and to emulate
And our admiration is no whit less pronounced for
country's celebrities it's great statesmen, empire
builders phanthropists, inventors, scientists, poets
and it's dramatists. These worshipped in pro-
portion to the value of their services to mankind
When opulent Rome needed an honest and in
corruptibe dictator, she did not hesitate to take
Cincnnatus from the pillow and elevate him above
her illustrous scions rich proconsuls and senator's
Cincnnatus hero-simpy an honest man.
It because of this sterling qualification that the
Romans worshipped him. It will be sad day when
nations fail to admire it's for distinguished
ices Hero worship costs little; but1ngratitudeoften
supplants praise.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16
PREDICTING o. Sn10shND.

Predicting o. SN1CzS75zIp.
THERE is cult in Montana who believe the
world is going to come to an end in few days.
They sold their property for almost nothing and are
calmly waiting to be carried to glory It is strange
that there persons in this age of enlightenment
who are SO deluded to be led far astray by the
rawlings of fanatic as to sacrifice their belong
ings. Religious persecution is something this coun-
try will not permit. STILL there should be some safe
guard to protect ignorant persons from the wles of
impostors- who predict caamities and other
melodrama scenes tho they were in direct CON-
municaton with the Almighty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16
.ANcieNt Us. Modern

.AzcieNt Us. Modern.
A JAPANESE gentleman claims that their method
of making an arrest is superior to that which pre-
walls in this country. He thinks the people in this
country are too lenient in this respect. In Japan
they tie cord to arrested persons wrist and lit
orally speaking, drive him to jail Their object in
doing this is publicity; to let everyone the hui
initiating spectacle of the prisoners disgrace. This,
the Japanese claim, is worse punishment than that
which is melted out in the courtroom. And they
think it's deterrent influence is such to justify
them in continuing the practice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16
TOOEiN6 After Jurors

Looking litter Jurors.
THERE is reform being made in connection
with the comfort of jurors that will meet the endorse
ment of everyman who has ever been on jury.
This movement has to do with the accommodations Of
jurors. At present, if jury remains out several
days, it's members compelled to either sleep upon
chairs else stay awake. This state of affairs not
only causes many persons to shrk the responsibility
of serving jury, but has tendency to cause
them to compromise on a verdict-in fact, any sort
of agreement SO long it brings relief from in
tolerable situation.
Only recently humane society in Milwaukee
threatened to that county unless it supplied the
jurors with cots This method is rather forcible in
compelling the county to remedy evil; but it is
likely that the publicity given the matter will be
sufficient to attract attention to the deficiency It
is recognized that jurors have a difficult and un-
pleasant task to perform If their deliberations are
not in harmony with public opinion, they often are
subjected to criticism Therefore, their task
should be made easy as possible.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16
The President ZNterUeneS.

q.
WHEN President Roosevelt pardoned William
January, the man who escaped from the Leaven-
worth prison some eight years ago and who had been
leading an honest life every since he gave demon
stration of the square deal in actual practice Mr..
January has gained many friends by the ordeal he
was compelled to go thru but the despicable wretch
who attempted to break up home, wife's heart,
and good business income for the sake of earning
sixty dollars should have been given two minutes in
which to get out of town.
William January showed that his past was spot
less, and averaged one hundred per cent. The in
former, however, showed himself to be cheapblack-
mailer, a chap who is little better than bum.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16
.HELIOGRAMS.

Idle talk is the product of a busy tongue.
The waters Of the social only the outward filth
The walking delegate did travel on rassbat is tie
pass Is
Hartman will let Cortelyou down his barrel anv
more.
The only backing men ever had was
a bold front
hungry would rather have asancmo
NOUS handout of advice
When hypocte meeting object
IN view that the burglar has who opensa safe.
The who sticking into other peoples
business will sooner or later put his foot in it.
young has been prison years in In
Her graft working the wedock rich farmers
Senator Dick to President Roosevelt You
down by house when big brother home I'll fight
When give petoats adopt
garb what will train of hu-
freight in danger?
Folk is still the champion heavy weight performer He
TALLY sugger and has knocked gae other
reformers combined.
shed when told King Alfonsos
law down with the measles but eating
time the sad news handed to
Every evening when Chicago home supper his
wife his cokg thus preventing him from going out nights
and having corking good time
recently paid five hundred dollars for pair
of carriers that by royal Personally
feel had the
aeypns that held Abraham Lncons boomers when
he baby.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16

New York firm has entered into contract
with the car of Russia to equip his palace at
Tsarkoe Selo with electrical apparatus It is also
said that another New York concern is supplying
the Russians of Moscow with bombs Great is the
enterprise Of the American manufacturer Prince
ton (Minn) Union.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16

THOSE people who are 80 fearful of war with
Japan already have mental pictures of Kuroki's pri
vate notebook record of the general layout of the
country as seen during his present visit.-St. Pau
Pioneer Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies THE MIRROR who
regular lists will please consider such sample
copies IT, after reading conclude that THEM IRROR
worthy Of patronage send this Office
trial subscription at rates 8 published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16

The Indiana legislature has passed law to
forbid habitual criminals and insane persons from
propagating the species and to sanction all necessary
operations. The author of the bill would be good
subject to begin on.-St Paul Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16

THE MIRROR weekly published in the Minnesota State
Prison founded 1887 the prisoners and edited and
Its objects be home
intellectual
public with prisoner: disseminate
aid dpelng prejudice which
the sinister fallen selrdempOn The entirely
dependent public financial support
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16
Among Our Exchanges.
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The Duluth Herald asks sis there such thing
spring, is it merely an idle dreamP" We are
not prepared to 60 record, but according to the
weather man today we think SO but guess not.-Sti-
water Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-05-16
SALT AND SUPERSALT.
BY ANGLICUS.-

THE HALL OF FAME One virtue may beunanmously allowed
President Roosevelt He keeps the interest What with
Roosevelt controversy the Meyer Haywood
controversy the Harvey controversy
half other Blank Roosevelt controversies those
much rewritten Individuals Dema Jerome e. Co., have plunged
megt editorial publicity into the Cmmeran darkness
this relief much thanks And only
E. Corey get definitely and the Queen of Spain
order gaspng public might sit and take notice
conferences might heetng academic interest
the tariff question
DOOSEVELTOPHOBIA That erstwhie emnenly conservative
dgnifed paper Hape Weekly appears to have contracted
In extremely interesting supplement
ISSUE Colonel Harvey the editor sets forth the cr
destructive which his speech crtcizng
President Roosevelt has evoked and provoked In their from
admiration downright vfcaton they form valuable
many of the American press If price,
for the best article the subject that of
Providence would probably capture it. follows:
explanation Colonel Haryey remarks which nobody
thought Of He have spoken he did simply be-
he felt that way"
CORRUPT PRACTICES IN THE GEI-ISLAND Over in
little which had the honor producing the writer OF
ian for which she seemed sufficiently
solved the tariff question the last general election Ger
ubiquitous ME- Chamberlain schemng
spator the Apostle Peace Mr. Stead frequently character
Father illuminated capital out with the
absurd unconstitutional not socas theory that free trade
might not be M it's cracked be- DEAR To this unsound and
speculation convincing counbast the form of
cartoon touching it's simplicity but overwhelming its
Two ayes represented One the OF Island
small underneath here
body ustraton the label Protective Loaf The
other which might be said occupy much the teeth of
doubefesize photograph that official
labeled umphany Free Trade Loaf American Tariff keformers
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02

Commencing tonight there will be
a change OF policy regarding the man.
agement OF the popular Airdome sum
mer theatre on Sixth street between
Washington and Commercial avenues.
Vaudeville will give way to moving
pictures Manager D. L. Williamson
has learned that Cairo people do not
care for long evening OF amusement
and has decided in the future to put
on nothing but moving pictures. He
has arranged with a large film ex-
change for the very best service and
only new, interesting and amusing
pictures will be shown. Moving pic.
lures bave proven universally popu-
lar in Cairo and the inauguration Of
this form OF amusement at the cool
Airdome win no doubt be hailed with
delight. As is well known the Air
dome Is not enclosed thus giving the
patrons the benefit OF enjoying the
cooling breezes and the show at the
same time
The theatre will remain open until
November l. With the elimination
OF the vaudeville features the admis-
sion price has been reduced to ; cents
TO any seat in the airdome. The per.
formances Will commence at 1870
O'Clock and continue until 10. New
pictures and illustrated songs will be |
shown three times a week. Tonight |
ar excellent program including
Snake Hunting" and the "Frolics Of
the Ding Dong Imps" will be shown.
Edward Allen. the popular young
baritone. OF Cairo, has been engaged
to sing the illustrated songs. Tonight
the song will be Without a Wedding
Ring
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02

The desirability of prolonged foot
baths Is we'll recognized. as it also
the Inconvenience incident TO the
present methods of taking these
baths in an open vessel OF some de-
scription. These Inconvenience in
clude seclusions of the person, re-
plenishing the bath and exposure of
themoist skin to the air. 70 obviate
these Inconvenience an Ohio man
has invented a specially designed
slipper for the purpose of soaking
the feet. This slipper can be worn
about the house, Air is excluded
from the feet, the natural warmth
of the feet keeping the bath itself
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02
PAesT BLUE RIBBON SEER.

At the International Exposition OF
Food Brewing. Arts and Trade. Hv
giene and Manufacturers held at Ant.
werp this summer, under the auspices
OF the Royal Belgian government the
best known brewers in Europe and
America competed for the distinction
OF the Grand Prize.
The Jury Of Awards was composed
'ot leading scientists Of Germany.
France, Austria and England and
their action in comforting the Grand
Prize on Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer es.
tabishes Pabst as the leading brewer
ot the world. The jury also awarded
the Pabst Brewing company a Gold
Medal in addition to the Grand Prize.
In writing the Pabst Brewing coa-
Dany OF Milwaukee in regard 10 these
awards. Mr. Jules Sonnenschein. the
Commissioner at Prague. saws. The
international Jury gave Pabst Blue
Ribbon Beer the most severe tests
possible such as exposing it to the
heat OF the sun. making trials at vary
Ing temperatures and analy,ing il
most particularly. and in all points
the tests proved purity. uniformity
and nourishing qualities ar an out
=. oxen healthful beverage. BY these
means you were the recipient of the
highest awards"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02
GRAND BEGINNING
CT Baptist Revival Meeting In Big
lent BY Rev. Or. Wharton.


There is every reason to believe
that Rev Dr. H. W. Wharton. the
evangelist will have most success.
fut series OF meetings in Cairo. Sci.
dom has preacher begun such meet.
iugs in Cairo with greater promise of
arorsing the community. Last night
particularly there was great out
touring Of people. which crowded the
big tent to Overlooking The tent is
6oXS0 feet in dimensions and every
spare foot of ground is occupied with
seats. Not only was every seat taken
but people crowded around outside
the tent and the sides Of the big can
yass house We're raised in order to
give all an opportunity to see and
hear The large platform was filled
with chorus of 30 or 40 people.
Rev. Wharton spoke ON the sub
iect: IAN Things Are Yours, Whe.
Their Paul or Appolis. or Cephas. or
Thin9 Present or Things to Come
All Are Yours and Ye Are Christs. ="
It was a strong presentation of Chris
tan doctrine as applicable to life. and
the Or. made an effective appeal to
his hearers there being seven addi-
tons 10 the church Many shook
hands wirh him in appreciation of his
loquent words
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02
He WAS FROM CAIRO
And Was Murdered at Dyersburg,
Tenn, According to Letter
From That City.

A letter to Chief Egan yesterday
from -pYershurggr Tenn CAV gave ihfofHH0.
tion OF murder committed there las,
Thursday, August 80, the victim be.
ing stranger who had been seea
the day before when he claimed TO be
from Cairo. The man was found Fri
day morning lying near the railroad
track with his head crushed The au
thorities believe he was murdered
and robbed. The body was that of a
man about "a years old, weight about
l55 pounds, height feet 9 or 10 inch
es, black hair and eyes It was
dressed in white checked shirt. black
hat, black greasy coat, No shoes
made by Brown Shoe Company
Chief Egan and his force could get
no trace Of any such man as missing
from here
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02
A Curtain Effect.

A pretty way to arrange bedroom
window curtains Is this. The upper
saoh is hung With a dainty lowered
mrslin. and the lower with nlmy
madras. Both are simple sash cnr-
tains and thus will De easily launaer-
Cd. The colorei curtain is protected
from the light by the shade. which is
usually drawn to the middle OF the
window. For this reason the col
cred curtain win not be liable to
fade
The colore1 curtain is much rret-
tier II rafiei Nth white This
scheme gives 2 charming touch Of
color at the windows. bat atmils Of
the use Of the sash curtain az >
screen for the loser part OF the
window.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02
NEWS OF RIVERS

The river marked 1877 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening. showing a
Use OF 90 OF foot in "a hours.
The Stacker Lee was in port an
hour yesterday morning. bound from
Memphis TO St Louis with a good trim.
She did little here.
The Charlotte Bockler brought up
barge OF wood for the Southern
Wood Supply Company.
The George Cowling from Bookport
and the Richardson from Padncsa
brought down negro excursions yes.
terday. returning in the evening.
J. NJ. Harrison and J. c. ouentel of
Chattanooga. arrived Yesterday in
their yacht Swannanoa They trsced
Their way down the Cumberland and
Tennessee rivers and several Of their
branches. and on their way to New
Orleans. expecting TO make in all
about $500 miles. They leave for the
lower river today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02

warm. The slipper is made Of rub
Der with a comparatively heavy sole
the body or upper being light ana el-
asiic. The sole and upper are con
siderably larger than the foot 80 as
to provide room for the bath The
ankle Its closely. Above the ankle
are hand pieces. TO assist in patlng
On or taking of the slipper By
placing a small quantity OF the de-
sired bath in the slipper the wearer
can prolong the bath Indefinitely
without seelusion. repicnishing or
exposure TO cold air ANY desir q
liquid bath, such as plain or salt
water or any medical compound may
be used
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02
FENCING AS A WIT sHARPNER.
An Exercise IN Which Judgement
and Quickncss Arc Called For.

a new physical culture game FOL
children has been thought out b,
o teacher whose speciality Is instruct
ing children during the summer.
AS soon as children are out oil
school they dislike the thought OF
! Yet many of them need the Develop
ment of regular physical exercise
under teacher ANA some OF them
have to be treated for different con-
7 ditlons, sach as badly developed
lungs or anaemiu sluggish cIrcula-
! ton, &C,
The teacher who makes spcce-
ialty OF summer instruction makes
the children play at fencing, with
wooden sW words, ana finds that his
work arouses their interest and their
instincts for sport The first half
OF the lesson is devoted To the regu-
lar physical exercises The second
half is taken up With fencing. and
weak children are much benefited
by IT, because it takes little physical
strength and yet exercises all the
limbs, deyelopes the lungs ANA The
torso. The children are fitted out
with basket masks to protect their
faces, and wicker handles to the
wooden foils which come well over
the hand. They wear sweaters
bloomerssand regular fencing shoes
with rubber soles. The children
learn TO parry and to attack accord
ing to the rules Of the art, and they
soon develop the grace OF body and
the quick and agile motions which
are the attributes OF a skilful fencer.
II have had to leach a great many
children who seemed mentally back
word said the teacher, ana / find
that this play OF fencing tslps TO
quicken the mind and the eye as well
as to develop the body Dull child
ren can be made to take an interest
IN fencing tperhaps because of the
paIap1ernalia requiFedl more easily
than In ordinary physical culture.
Them there is the >zest given by hav-
Ing an opponent to fight with, in |
stead of doing exercises more or less
automatically with only a teacher
looking on. OF course, vary the |
game a great deal from regular fenc-
ng with foils and | make the child
ZEN fence with right and left hands.
Most children can do this easily. But I
he game, which should not last
onger than four or five minutes at
line. with a rest in between bouts.
S one that appeals to the child's
mind and IL is an excellent physical
md mental stimulus. particularly for
he phlegmattc and rather dull child. /,
IS 1t is an exercise in which judg-
nent and quickness OF eye are all
Important"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02
HIS HAND CRUSHED
Engineer at Dredging company's
Plant Has Serious Aecident-Es-
trsordinary Nerve Of In
jured Man.

Fred Cover, engineer at the Cairo
contracting and Dredging company-s
plant at fwenty-hrst street met with
an accident last night. which NAV
make BIN a cripple for life. He got
one 81 bis hands caught in the ma
enlnerF and the fingers so badly
crushed that they may have to be am.
pHtated. he went to Dr. Rendleman
fer surgical attention and the DR. do
TERED amputation in the hope Of saw
Ing the injured members Mr.. Cover
ni piaEef extraordinary nerve. His
hand vas held ia a vicelike grin for
some minutes till aid came and the
machinery could De stopped.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02
OPENING OF SCHOOLS
All Children Of High School Re
quested TO Call This Week
Also New Scholars.

High School desires = see all High
School pupiis this week. the gra1uat
ing class and others as well He viii
be at his Office from 100 till ; D. m.
every day for that purpose.
Prof Clen6enen will be At his ofice
from Q a. m. TO p every day to see
rev scholars.
Parents Of children viii save much
trouble and delay If they VIII send or
bring their children to these officials
tefGre Monday morning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-02
WOMEN WERE BAD
-Four Were Arrested Yesterdsy-chief
Captures Man Wanted at Hick.
man For Grand Larceny.

There were half a score of arrests
yesterday by the police. to-wit:
Chief Egan captured Fmnis Milford
who is wanted at Hickman. Ky. foi
grand larceny.
Officers Rigglc and Ciade arreste
Hattie Bently AMI Minnie Bishop. two
dusky damsels from Tamms. who
came to Cairo and behaved badly.
Officer Casey took in Ida Ford AL
Maud Johnson. two Young white wo-
men who overstepped the bounds Of
decorum on Lower Ohio street
Besides these there were three
cases OF plain drunk and one gamb-
ling implement.