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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
By Zoe @. Williams

neers of the early fifties, had
stretched their shadows quite
across the street by the time the
wagons were packed and we were in
our respective places. There were two
loads Of US: The blackboard, where rode
the mother. baby and aunt; the farm
wagon carrying the rest Of US, besides
Judy. the dog, who followed on her un-
tiring legs.
TO Coombs springs?" inquired a
passing neighbor in the sure tone Of
one guessing an ancient conundrun.
.'Coombs springs was the usual infer
ence whenever packed wagon or even
a packed horse appeared on Weaver
villes streets after the first hot SPELL
Yes" said the man on the farm
wagon, and the occupants of the buck
board turned and smilingly said fare
well
rheumatism? sympathetically in
CURED the neighbor. Those springs
are death to rheumatism and most
everything else"
NO, we just want to keep cool for
the next two months"
We'll, that water'H cool you or heat
you to order. 1t does pretty much
everything required. But you can't
reach the springs tonight It's all Of
q, miles over rough road. and the last
10 only a trail There's a place this
side Of Douglas where the grades
through solid rock as slippery as but
ter. Better start in the morning; they
all make it in the daytime. Who's been
a-telIin' you TO go at night?"
The neighbors kindly glance shifted
10 the throo children. comfortablys dis
posed on the pillows and feather bed
that softened the hollows and high hills
OF household stuff in the body of the
wagon, to the man on the seat-a new
conner in that part Of the country.
But the man on the wagon, having
viewed the Journey in many lights, had
decided on the cool shades of evening.
lie had taken such trips before.
The moon rises early enough to
show Us the road,' lie confidently said,
knowing that this point could not be
disputed by the three women, four
horses, five children and one dog of
that camping party. Wed be cooked
taking that drive in the daytime Bet
ter come along. No? Goodby, then"
lie adjusted the small boy, who had
been gleefuly sliding on and of the
wagon seat. released the brake and we
started. the blackboard leading the way.
Although the sun had neared its van
ishing point the air was sitting hot as
We passed out OF town and down across
the muddy creeklike streams flowing
from neighboring placer mines across
the old dfggings into Ten Cent gulch.
ns South Weaver creek is termed at
this place The valley of rocks stretch
ing before us might be taken for dry
river bed were it not for the regular
ity Of the heaps Of powders marking
the site of ancient sluice boxes On
either side of a precipitous bank of red
earth, varying in height from a few
feet to a few hundred feet. showed
where the powerful placer streams had
stopped when pay dirt" gave out.
Above this oak and pine covered hills
lowered TO the sky line.
what lovely clean cobblestones."
called the aunt from the blackboard.
Enough to rebuild. San Francisco.
They'd look beautiful in that cement
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09

gleefuny - u hanging branches Of
hasel nuts ana sunac berries.
Glad We have such Z good road"
encouraged the driver.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17
library Slips.

For the benefit of the new ar
rivals, we wish to say that the
library slips are taken up by the
night guards on the following
evenings: On galleries one and
two, Wednesday and Saturday.
On number three gallery, Monday
and Thursday. On number four,
five and six galleries. Tuesday and
Friday. The slips should be
placed upon the crossbar of your
door, on the nights designated,
before the gong rings to retire.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17
Prison Population.

During the past week there we're
four arrivals. one to leave on pa
role, and six discharged on explra-
ton of sentence.
The population of the prison is
652, distributed as follows: First
grade, 515. second grade, $50, and
third grade z.
The last register number is 2235.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17
HEs'Dehr OFFICIALS.
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals
and all Others desiring to send THE
the privilege viii be granted BY COM
plyi.g with the following rules: Write
out your own name and register num-
Der and send 70 this Office with name
and address Of person to whom paper is
70 be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded In the same manner as
IL is when you receive Is and placed In
your door every Rridry night. All In.
mates are requested 70 comply With this
order whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17
gbdMtaaQua Injecting.

Tha \, maos1, aa.; a.
p;ar;an c,r..,a r.a hald !, oba,,.,,l
hall Snn.,.uo ~ Thraa ,na,,
hors ,ora ahsan4 a., ~,
tribnt;na IS tho c,,ra,,t s,,a;.,s g.,
tba ans,,;.o va.r l1qo7 1oosl az
of class -lsaaars and .
or;t;c and oss;c.;na &c ,hr.a
to c,assas tho follow;no
program was rendered.
.scov pocn,nr,, Neuns, ., CLASS +
"woman's Rights. Member of Class B
lamp anger va = camp A Msmas, q CLASS
.some Serious Remarks on Humo, ".........
'',''...''...''' s. ''-', MEMBER OF c'ass Z
ihe irs' pspef aealt with an
ln'eieS'ihg phase Oh western HE.
ossessins Tue ao'h'y TO write en-
,ei'oia'ney ~ sucn suoJeots,
lahh paiu aD'y delivereo paper
WHICH nef''eo' ana received. the
oiicios uhs.ipteu praise-whicn
esoIy cream Papef usually does.
Ane next NUMBER was ram
oiibg oisqulsltlon, venementIy pre-
sented' regarding the rights OF
women 70 . Volc0 IN guldipg the
oesI'ny OF nations, thru the inter-
neaiary' as l inferred OF the bal
lou Dox. Whlle the paper showed
Improvement ny the author, still,
II contained words and phrases
that were decidedly repugnant to
the membership.
Inc next number was an enter
tanning, descriptive paper, we'll
worded and well-delivered. A
thought, relative to the army
STRIKER, valet or turnkey, which
the author incorporated, brought
forth a spirited discnssion-por-
traying the opinion, among soldiers,
OF one who stoops to serve superb
ors when supposed to serve Uncle
Sam.
The concluding number, by
our ex-secretary, was thoroughly
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

The occupant of cell $50 would
appreciate it if some inmate would
send him single copy of the
Baltimore Herald, as he wishes to
subscribe for it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

The following transfers were
made since last Saturday: POS to
1853; 1856 to 554; 555 to 1856; 100 10
208; 68 to 555; $50 to 306; Isl to
SO; SO to 428; Ala to So; 81 to 429;
1O7 to 430; 70 to AL; 451 to-577;
1853 to 536; SIT to 557; 3O8 to 2O9;
So to cot 20; l6 to GOT; COZ to 16;
542 to 558; 558 to $50; 10 to 1876;
479 to 526; 364 to 318; 394 to CAT;
427 to $50; 454 to 100; 527 to 455;
543 to 268; 268 to $50; 494 to 344;
1922 to 10; 1872 to 124.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

At the meeting Of the State
Board Of Pardons held last Mon
day, most all of the applications
considered were denied. We be-
lieve that about half the cases
we're postponed for the present.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

The printers have just completed
printing the annual report of the
state board Of Charities and Cor
rection. The book consists of
about IA pages of valuable read
ing matter on wide diversity OF
subjects, and should prove Of great
interest to those who are interested
in the welfare of our state institu-
tons.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

Several of the boys have asked
US why our local poet, G. r. H..
has not appeared lately. We don't
know, unless it be that he is wait
ing until bis hair grows a reason
able length. Perhaps at that time
he will rip off few staDzas.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

This institution is not going to
be caught mapping this winter be-
cause of shortage in cars. It is
now stocking up with coal and
fibre in sufficient quantity to keep
things moving until next spring.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

MIR. Ethelbert F. Geer, men,
Der Of the St. Paul workhouse
board, and VIM. Hebron and
son, of st. Paul, were the guests
of Warden Woifer last Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

Visitors are not 80 numerous
about the institution since the
leaves became yellow and scared.
From now until next spring sight
seers will be few in number.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

We advise the inmates to have
patience for week or so until the
new system in the dollhouse gets
to working smoothly. During the
meantime it will be rather diff
cult matter to keep the exchanges
from going astray, as some of the
men will use the old cell numbers
and others the new, and some will
trust to luck and mix in a few of
each. It would be advisable to
use the new list, for it can be re-
lied on as being correct.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

The convalescent patients in the
park seem to hug the south side of
the greenhouse very closely these
chilly days. The park is loosing
it's chief attraction, that of sooth-
ing comfort. and the boys will
cease to patronize it until summer
again appears.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, Oct. 18th, Rev. S. j..
Kennedy officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17
Che Other Fellow.

absent one, who is invariably the
target for malicious shafts. y, you
are all right! The world would
be,all the better for having more
like You. But oh, the other fell
low. the absent one; he is simply
unbearable, not to be tolerated. |
His ideas and utterances are not
mine, certainly not yours, and of
course they are silly and absurd as
anything imaginable
Mr.. Brown has project; pet
scheme; something that will i'm
prove the conditions of, aud conse-
|quently be blessing to, all who
can be- willingly or otherwise.
brought within it's pale. From
pure altruistic motives, without an
ambitious thought or sordid de-
sire, he has strenuously labored;
submerged SELF. made many sacri-
fees and in every way done all he
was capable of doing to make it q
SUCCESS success that would mean
nothing to him but very much to
others. He (Mr. Brown has an
interview with several of his ac-
quaintaDces. Lays bare all the
aforementioned facts, generously
supplemented with details, and
solicits their cooperation. Some
Of them, (having sufficient reasons
for their actions, presumably de-
cline, thanking, Of course, Mr..
Brown for the proffered honor and
wishing success for him and his
undertaking. Now, whether it
happens to be so, or is 80 from
predetermined design is problem
too intricate to admit of ready SO.
luton, but, be it chance or predes-
tination, it is nevertheless a fact
that Mr.. Brown, this particular
Mr.. Brown. was an egotist-as ere
many more Mr.. Browns as we'll as
many others who bear a less dis
tinguished surname. Doubtless,
when quite young, Mr.. Brown had
been impregnated with seeds of
self-esteem, which had in congenial
soil fourished to remarkable de.
gree, and finally become so prolific
as to exude, in great punches, ego
tism of the finest variety. To this
kind of temperament there are but
two known factors for determining
quality or condition, viz, I, (supe-
rior) you (inferior); but as the
rules of etiquette forbid the use Of
uncomplimentary terms to those
present the latter factor is always
made applicable to the third per-
son, j. g., the other fellow.
| After having been denied the
hearty support he had anticipated
or desired he becomes vindictive,
mayhap malicious and abusive;
keenly on the alert for an oppor-
tunity to make a disparaging re-
mark or an unjust accusation
against those who have had the
temerity to consult their own
wishes and judgment rather than
to meekly follow inconvenient, If
not distasteful paths of another's
choosing. Meet him when or
where you may the other fellow is
being subjected to whitening fire
true, at long range-from his
most vituperative battery. Like a
true general he reserves his small
fre-petty inuendoes and half
concealed spleen-for the nearer
enemy. Should you chance to be
one of the latter the most you need
fear would be only a doubtful
thrust of an impotent arm too
cowardly to give force and direc-
ton that would pierce the most
vulnerable armor.
None other than marrow, pref
udiced bigot could, with consist
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

In her second trip across the
Atlantic the Lusitania made the
voyage in FIVE days and twenty
hours. This beats all previous re-
cords made by the big Atlantic
liners.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

Work on the spur track leading
to the new prison site is progress
ing very lively. The big Grew of
men is pushing the dirt to one
side in fine shape.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17
w / S E-
AND OTHERWISE
w ri ten by G. A. Y.

w I'll n Nv L. A..
The man who last July traded
his mittens for plug Of tobacco
is now sorry he di.l it.
Gallant Oklahoma adopted her
constitution with it's limited in
junction and prohibition provisions
by, as now estimated, nearly thirty
thousand majority. The adoption
Of the prohibitory liquor feature
will, or should be, hailed with de-
light by the booze factories ba-
cause they sell more liquor in
prohibition territory than out Of
it, at least so they loudly assert.
but notice that lately they cross
their fingers and knock on wood
when they set up such claims.
After many years Of agitation it
ID now permissible for an English
man to marry his dead wife's sister,
and from among the big crop of
such marriages, which are now be-
ing contaminated, many touching
romances are being gaInered. In
connection with the removal of
the ban as to marrying ones sis
ter in-law it is interesting to note
that the bars are still up when q
woman tries to marry her deceased
husbands brother. Perhaps eau
tious, conservative j. Bull will get
around, within the next fifty years,
to remove this restrictions, then a
lot more hearts. that perforce are
now compelled to beat as two, may
henceforth beat AS one.
The editor of the Reformatory
Press at Anamosa is life pris-
oner, and as such should have been
transferred to Ft. Madison when
Anamosa was made reformatory,
but the Board Of Control has de-
cided not to transfer him because
of the inability to replace him as
editor from among the inmates Of
the reformatory. The editor Of
the Reformatory Press is bright
and forceful writer and his paper
is one of the best prison papers it
is my privilege to read; the Board
Of Pardons acted wisely in retain
| ing this man on the staff of the
Press; he is greater agency for
good right where he is than he
could ever hope to be in any other
walk of prison life.
| There is a train on the Chicago
Milwaukee line that leaves Chica-
go at eleven o'clock a. m. This
train carries dining car, in fact
two of them; it is eighty miles to
Milwaukee and on a busy day it
hnstles a man to order his lunch
and get it eaten with any degree
of comfort before the train arrives
at Milwaukee. That, as the mon
key said about the sewing machine,
is certainly going some. Electric
lines are growing rapidly in all
sections of the country; one is be-.
ing built from the Twin Cities to
Duluth and Superior that is prom
Using in three different languages
to cover the distance in two hours,
this will also be going some,
The ministers of La Crosse, wis.
formed union and as such we're
admitted to membership in the
local labor union. A few weeks
later the preachers union opened
fire on the saloons and breweries,
where much to their surprise and
chagrin, they were promptly called
to book and expelled from the la
Dor union. They we're proven
guilty of nn-unionlike conduct in
attacking their brother (?) union
| lists in the brewers ASSOCIATIONS
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Warden Wolfer spent few
days in Chicago during the past
week on business.

Don't kick because you failed to
find an elevator or a bay window
in your new quarters. The other
fellow might have taken them with
him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

A German Lutheran service
was held in the chapel last SUM-
day morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

Recently one of the inmates
asked another (by wireless, of
course) if he had read David
Harum. Indeed l have,' he mod
estly replied; II have read all of
his works and found them very
interesting" 1t is evident that
this chap will have to ''smoke up
q tride, or else take such questions
under consideration.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

The guard houses upon the walls
were put into shape for winter dur
ing the latter part of last week.
The stoves, pipes, etc., were over
hauled to make sure that all is safe
and snug.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

I DR.. O'Brien, assistant physician
at the hospital, has been engaged
by the St. Paul Daily News to
write special articles on football
during the present season. The
doctor is football enthusiast, and
while ut the "U." he was the best
quarterback Minnesota ever put
into the field.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17
CnUnCB NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at niue
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testans and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. 8. J. Ken
nedy. and Rev. FIR. CoreOran chap
laips.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

Those who do not get any read
ing but who have been receiving
country exchanges from this office,
should send in their names and
new cell number in case they do
not get any papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

Miss Efie Olsen, of Chicago,
Miss Stella Whelan, of Arcola,
Mimi, and Mr.. and Mrs. Olsen,
of Scandal, Mimi, were about the
prison one day last week in CON-
pany with Guard Whelan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

How do you like your new cellp
Rather awkward, is it not? Well,
you will soon become accustomed
to the change, and then you will
imagine that the cell you now
have is the best in the place. It
is impossible to satisfy everyone,
but everything possible was done
to place the lame, nearsighted. and
rheumatic in cells that would not
augment their defects There
were about FIVE hundred changes
made, and it was the greatest
house-moving day in the history
of the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-10-17

All kinds of vegetables are now
being stored in the root caves,
such as carrots, onions, potatoes,
parsnips, cabbage, etc. The caves
we're overhauled and thoroughly
cleaned before the new crop of
vegetables were placed therein.
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16
ENDORSED BY THE COUNTRY.

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The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16
OBITUARY.
ALBERT REISER.

Albert Reiser, who for several years lived in Sandy Hook and was employed at the shop of the New York Betting and Packing Co.,. and will be well re- membered by the older people of our town, passed away very suddenly at his home in Naugatuck, where he had made his home since leaving Sandy Hook, on Tuesday, August 6, aged 46 years. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon and the burial was in Naugatuck. MT Reiser held a responsible position in one of the large rubber shops there. having been fore man in one department for a number of years. MT Reiser leaves wife and one sister, Mrs James Egan, of New town, to mourn his loss. Among those who were present at the funeral were MT and Mrs James Egan, Miss Mary Reiser, Oscar Pitzschler, and Connor, Patrick and Richard Haugh.
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16
TOWN TOPICS.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

REV R. E. DANFORTH BREACHES
 HIS FINAL SERMON AS PASTOR.
 An audience which filled the house and overf1owed to the galleries was present at the Congregational church, Sunday morning, to hear Rev R. B. Danforth's last sermon as pastor of the church. He chose for his text, Psalm 34: 8. 70 taste and see that the Lord is good, Blessed is the man that trust eth in Him. There are actual spir- itual foods that will nourish our souls and build them up. Living with God is good for any man. Once a persons eyes are open to spiritual things he finds joy in the unselfish life. The great question is where flows the main stream of the river of our lives. If we have tasted and found God good, it runs into the great river of Gods love. Far too many of us, 1t is feared, have the main stream of our lives flowing toward selfishness and self-love. Let us seek within our hearts what God seeks. He knows where the main stream of our life is tending. Is it not well that we should pause and examine our nGdIC. IS the G1V0f OI our IlIo HOW ing toward God, or is it toward self? When the Lord is with you no man is feared, for the God-flled life is the powerful life. There are two forms of courage, the physical and moral. The moral courage is a rarer quality. Are we ready to sacrifice for righteousness? Yet we have not complete courage if we have not God within us. Before the sermon Miss Agnes E. Platt sang beautiful solo,
 The attendance, Sunday, at the ses- sion of the Congregational Sunday school was 1O1, the largest number since the first Sunday in January when just 101 were present.
 A picnic under the auspices of the Congregational church and Sunday school will be held, August 28, at Lake side.
 Rev R. E. Danforth and family will leave about the 23d for their new home in Ann Arbor, Mich
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16

Mullings & Son on Page 1 of The Bee. this week This is reliable firm and one popular with hundreds of Bee read CTS. Their announcements from week to week in The Bee can be followed with interest and profit.
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16
A FRIENDLY WORD FROM BISH-
 OF JOHNSON.
DAKOTA, THE ASSISTANT
 BISHOP
ROOM 7, SOUTH WESTERN BLOCK ANNEX, SIOUX FALLS,
 SOUTH DAKOTA

August 5, 1907. My dear Editor: I find that names are changing a good deal in old New town; but I still like to spend half hour with The Bee weekly, or whenever I get in from my long trips on the South Dakota prairies. I enclose check for another year. Tell Robert if he hadn't left his farm near Groton I then. Very truly yours, s,-[ Frederick F. Johnson
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16

deep interest in all church and charit- able work. For many years he was a vestryman of Trinity P. E. church. Commissioner Thompson was cour- teous, kind-hearted gentleman; his death is loss to the entire city and state, and the heartfelt sympathy of the community will be extended to the bereaved family. Leader.
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16

M. J. Sullivan of Bedding Ridge had q dog follow his brother, Patrick Sul- liVan, to NeWtown and he has not seen the dog since. The dog was brown with a white tip on it's tail and an swered O the name of '.Tip.'' Any in formation in regard to the dog would be thankfully received and rewarded by MT Sullivan
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16

Miss Celia Troy of Botsford is spending few weeks in South Nor walk with her grandmother, Mrs Mi chael Troy
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16

Miss Mamie Troy and John Troy of South Norwalk attended the funeral of Albert Reiser in Naugatuck, last week Thursday
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16

The New Home sewing machine which Mrs D. Mahoney of Botsford sold by ticket was won by Michael Leyey of Sandy Hook. The number ot the ticket was 264
The Newtown bee., 1907-08-16

Miss Ida Lovegrove of Bridgeport Is spending several days in town the guest of Misses Jessie and Mabel Fay h,