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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
ZtNZYs Probation SySten1.

LtOIyS 1TOOOIlON OySUeU1.
In SUNNY Italy they have probationary law
that is something similar to the laws in force in this
country. It is for first offenders. Whenever the
crime does not merit over year, the individual is
turned over to probationary officer. If the provi
sions of his release are violated by the commission
of another crime, he will be compelled to two
sentences There restrictions as toage; young
and old benefit alike, regardless of sex.
No doubt such laws are bound to be beneficial
in the long They not only act lasting
warning and the offender from losing his self
respect but such laws also avoids perpetual shame
to his family. Those who think that such a law is
visionary should pause and consider how severely
others affected by the Imprisonment of relative
for an offense involving a small consideration.
Crime, in all it's qualifications, is hdeous; but when
innocent relatives suffering social ostracism be-
cause of it's members is in prison, we then
lie it's terrible consequences. When the stigma of
Imprisonment is once placed, no power on earth can
remove it. 1t may be overlooked during exception
al good behavior but it is never forgotten.
In France they have similar law that has been
in operation since 1891 If the first offenders crime
does not warrant more than two years, sentence is
suspended By first offenders, the law means those
whose past lives have been bameless and whose a.
tecedents are beyond question.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
The SD0NE1nS Machine.

ONE Of the women members of the New York
Legislative League, at recent meeting Of that
citation, advocated the spanking of professional Grim
inals. Of course it is easy to infer that this
neophyte to the ranks of reform is mere theorist
The lash, or its equivalent is not popular mode of
punishment, and is being abolished by civilized
countries.
We should not be surprised in the least if this
Jealous champion of criminal castigation was mem
Der of the S. P O. A. If so, she cannot consistently
advocate such measure. Such ideas are we'll
enough for producing sensational effects, but it is
such practical work as is now being carried on by
Mrs Booth that really amounts to anything
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

living, is not in need of pity sympathy. What he
does need, however, square deal then there may
be some hopes of ultimate regeneration. But it he
does not demonstrate by his conduct that he means
to cut out his fooshness, he is deserving of en-
couragement or assistance.
If the ex-prisoner Immediately adopts life Of
idleness is spending money freely without visible
means Of income, he must expect to be looked upon
with disfavor and it will not be strange if he is
arrested on suspicion. But the man who is at work
and who is not trying to see how close he can ap-
proach the law without being arrested usually gets
square DEAL no matter where he may 60. 1t is true
that there are those who will continually insult the
prisoner by abiding to his past but one can east
y dsarm these persons by refusing to accept their
challenge. Life in prison is difficult, but the real
trial takes place when one becomes an ex-prisoner
The man who does make good will not find himself
a social pariah; but the who does not try to
make good, is likely to find any number of persons
who will shun him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

quart of gets fellow peck trouble
The lady politician would rather cain than
two-faced the limit the masculine world but
has faces to match all her gowns.
If Kid being prize fighter will
have trouble in proving his innocence
every this country got all that coming him the
census of our prisons would be greatly increased.
with artificial bravery who up
courage with cocktails seldom fight with old Nick
lie Hearst willing the Of kingdom for the scalp
of New York mayor
Man handed his Shoes neckes hats collars,
the without but he will up
full scrap before he lets go of his pants.
prophet declares that if the elective franchise
granted there will be fight this country will
the civil war look like between two cockroache
given opportunity
paddle their but they chey and ask him for
the ship of state Sammy's reply will be skiddoo girls.
Roosevelt
clare they ready fight finish Now Foraker tricky
fighter Teddys should his gloves
that he does not place horseshoe in either of them.
Owing climate said that all the people of tropical
naturally lazy it different with people colder
climates For instance watch the energetic hump the coal
man gets on himself when he is working other people,
The American Federation of Labor recently passed resolution
favong suffrage and will petition Congress amend the
constitution to give ballot presidential
elective franchise bonnet
plainly be seen lowering over fowergarden hats.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
Com We Make Good !?

THERE are many prisoners who are worthy Of
better treatment than they sometimes accorded.
We know there are some persons who believe that,
because man has been down once, heshould always
be kept down. This viewpoint is antagonistic to
every principle that man chershes; tisantagonistc,
above all. to the Christian religion all believe in
The ex-prisoner who is at work earning an honest
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

The Singer building in New York City having
attained to forty stories, the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company announces its purpose forthwith
to erect of fortyeight stories By the way, did
not Mr.. Hughes and the Armstrong committee find
more ''stories" in the Metropolitan LfeP-St. Paul
Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
NOTICE..

PERSONS receiving copies THE MIRROR who
lists will please consider such sample
copies. IT, after reading conclude that THEMIRRO
worthy of send this Office
trial subscription at published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

IF THERE is any truth in the statement that the
North Pole is moving south ward at the rate of twen-
ty miles year. Peary and Wellman can gain some-
thing by waiting few years and meeting it half
Way aterville (Minn.) Advance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

weekly published in the Minnesota State
the prisoners and is edited and
objects be home newspaper to encourage
the psoners acquan the
disseminate pathological
prejudice which has been
the seredemptiOn The
financial If time there
should accrue surplus
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

The Partisan doctor who claims to have found
the exr of life will need his little six foot plot in
due time-unless he shall decide on cremation in
which event sx-inch urn will sufce-Duluth
Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
Among Our Exchanges.
@~~\~\~~

The fellows who desire to give up their wealth
are those who don't possess any. Those who do have
no desire to dlsgorge-Le Sueur (Minn.) News.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
VIEWS AND REVIEWS.
-BY E.. w. No.
THE CHILDREN.

THE CHILDREN The question of the protection of children
all it's attracting unusual attention Never before has
the taken the fearessy and vigorously being
today The president has voiced his feelings the vital sub
child labor halfheaed which
safe that legislation toward beement will be eff
fected We all know only WE'LL what lacking and what
supefuous future could have
beeed that is all this generation provide bet
tered condition for those that after We share the
benefits hen but there surely happiness knowing the best has
been done.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

FINALE With this weeks paragraphs must bring writings
cheeuy perhaps but the less reluctantly IT,
what have thoughfor have written have thoughtt has
brought good provided ast
single fellow shall feel spenddy repaid Not that
wish dscredt it's WORTH for have made efforts for the
best but because the happiness of of should
other Strong the point put have been, way
duced level if indeed always and
equals too have changed myself all paragraphs equality
Criticism and abuse have unheeded while
men appreciation have been treasured and shall be
result of Wherever the ates
take whether be pmy Panama the nocturnal North etmy
whers be assured of reciprocal feeling that best
describe in that DID, old story short and yet full of meanings
Good yeF
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17
TO KILOGRAMS.

[ have read the stories of George AIDE,
Whose humor is quite charming;
Also Of Sunny Jim who talks
Bout "Grape Nuts most alarming
[ have read till nearly blind of Twain,
That grand old gray-haired drone;
But somehow there is none of these
That strikes my funny bone.
Your humor's good-this is no jest,
We're talking man to man
You are the brightest of them all, $
Yes, you, Frank Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

us spIendld soap TOT WslsnIHb' III u
Fourth floor.
LARGE SACK A FLOUR st.5s. SMALL
SACK 7sc. Best -four on the market;
saving price to you.
MINCED CLANS 13c. zoe and 25c TIN;
small, medium and large sizes.
SUPREME COFFEE, 4Oc LIB. The very
best coffee on the market.
NUT BUTTER, &c JAR Bayle's small
size. extra value at this price.
LARGE BOTTLE OLIVE OIL. 75c. The
kind that usually sells for soc. Pure Cali
fornia oil.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

2-lb. CAN ROAST BEEF. &c
LIB. CAN CoRNED BEEF, lie.
TABLE APRICoTs, 1Sc. Large cans. 25c
values.
PRESERVED FIGS s2c JAR; SOC values.
Monarch brand.
CAKES SCoUR-o Csc.
LIB. TIN PINEAPPLE 25c. Grated table
fruit.
Visit our delicatessen counter for many
foods and sliced meats. ready to serve.
Both convenient and economical.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11
9 Bars Happy Day Soap 24c
S055r

washing An extra value for Monday from the grocery
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

Madras and lawn shirt waist
suitssin blue and white and black
and white figures and stripes.
Also black and white polkadots
and white lawn suits. Waists
are pleated. Deep button cuff,
skirts cut full and wide, A COM
plete assortment of sizes. 200
suits all told Regular price
$500. Mondays price $1.00. Sec
ond floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-11

Broken lines of val. laces, Fine French and Ger
walls. that we're going to clear out Monday
because they are not ma tched SETS They Sc
regularly at 10c 121sc, l5c and 19c yard. Monday
you buy 12 yards for 75c. No phone or mail
orders; to dealers; aisle 1.
&c TORCHON LACE, q. in. wideA both edges
and insertion These are the everlasting tor
chon.' Aisle l, Monday. &c yard.
La Junta tribune., 1907-02-09

II was a bright spring naoa- sun
Light poured down over the auain, siis
ieninz roofs Of the little town Of Vac
"a. MIsis rose aud melted from TIE
eneirciin= rice helds The perfume Of
cherry blessouls was upon The wind
an erra,lc Wind that blew Ia breath
snaTehlr= pgns sud tNlFiel the iiilie
fans in the black polished couture Of
osana san a. she to.ld.eI dalntiiy
along Tia. street In her lequersd san
dals. Her blEe and sOl Eisa1no caught
the sunhs hsht with a sieamL Her huge
red sash. tied Ia a butterfly bow. added
a daring note Of color. and her sayly
nowerei paper parasoi made just the
backyround for her delicate oval face
Her skin was the cream Of ivory
family tinted with rose. Her mouth
was Ike scarlet lily. and ber siantins
eyes were Ike dar- jeweis-yery som
Der. but with a brilliant CLINT In their
depths
.she looked as II she had stepped
straight out of the 'Mikado' or on q
satsuma vase" declared Mrs. Caring
ton, the wife OF the American consul.
gianeing up from the luncheon table 10
watch the passing of Osana San "she
is the very essence Of this beautiful
Japan"
shes delicious" agreed Mr.. Car
rington. And the American words
and phrases you have taught her make
her doubly 90. She gives . twist TO
them that 10 all her own. ! tell you
Alice. she could teach our American
women a good many thiDsS-she's 90
dsmurs and quiet and eonteated-"
Yet. had Mr.. Carinstoo but known
II. confented vas psecissly What Osana
San was not. A perfect crater OF un-
rest burned In her LITTLE soul Her
blood racsA II ti0s % tn. DaAAsa OF
spring. and - shs walled thressA the
sleepy. half deserted streets a Tacco
tAers was nothing In the world for
WhieA she iopged 20 much ~ for an
adventurs. and sbs had hss wish A.
- passed. the door Of . teacup shop
the wind gave q sudden gust. blowing
her paper parnsoi inside out and
wrench.ng II from her hand. A whiri
Of dust niled her eyes. and she shut
La Junta tribune., 1907-02-09
Mans
Wooint =
., IAyloA UusIE
., IAHlo3 U01IE
ospsr.-A,. $40. b p. c E.-sn-ss

L simply must make that train
said Nan I mHst get boDe--
Bert boxed at hls mother. She mai
a helrlsss gesture
4 dont see how il can be DONE NJ
Gear Naa~ shs said weakly -Bsfh
Of the horses have gone Lame. the LF-
cry has 10 hsrse iR- aud the express
aan czanot e9na. for your trunk unit
this Afternoon"
Cant We bss. borrow OF buy rig
she dsnaadesi briskly- rsurely eveEy
horse and cart In Pieasantyilie Is n1T
engaged
i guess y0u'n have to stay over u
I'll tomorrow" said Bert blandiy. 4
can get a horse by then"
-Tm going 10 get one right away
she said decidedly. Il promised Me-
Taylor when We were AT school thar !
would be her bridesmaid and I'm 90
ins to-
Mrs Montrose stared Ny dear
Nan" she said eoldiy. Il hope you Will
do nothing 10 excite comment"
Nan stared She had told them a
week ago that she must leave on
Thursday. and they had made no NOV e
toward looking after ber depaFture-
Now that she had been forced 10 take
the matter into her own hands this
placid remark irritated her.
Il am going TO get that trunk 10 the
train II have 20 hire q circus parade =
she said spiritediy as she dartsa out
Of the door.
Mrs Monfros< held up her hanAs in
placid horror MY dear Bert" she
ssid. 1t 10 almost fortunate that the
girl will not have you"
-Nothing of the sort" was ths bsutsl
respouse. Il need the mooey. asA you
know I do. II you hada't Da1s mat
row about h~r riding Dwisht's hssss II
would have been all right ] was bop
ing III forgot about the baegnss she
might stay on. and could patcA IL
up
well. let us hope that the sifi aoes
Dot entirely disgrace u.s." was - vail
Ing rejoindef ss Mrs Montruss vent
into the parior. where she could com
mand . view Of the street
Nan Cd~il had been a thorn In her
flesh ever since she had come from the
La Junta tribune., 1907-02-09

''sror sEi srvP ME-!
them with a quick blink. When she
opened them. she saw a tall man In
blue serge standing in front Of her. He
was holding her parasol.
Il think this is yours he said. smil-
ing pleasantly.
"A thousand thank yon~." murmurei
Osana san In her very best English Il
fear my humble para,ol has given your
illustrious self a great trouble"
"A great pleasure. believe me-" be
answered. Then. with n long look Mt
O~ana san. be raised bis hat and went
back into the teacup shop.
oh brcathcd Osana san. rubbing
her smooth fingers up and down the
bamboo handle where his hands had
touched u. How tail and handsome he
was and how broad -houidered, She
had seen few American men save Mr.
Darlington. for Yacco. though not far
from Tokyo. was OF the main line and
80 inaccessible 'uiat travellers seldom
came there. Mr.. Carringfon. moreover.
was old. with n wrinkled face and
white hair. while this stranger was
youns-divinely young. with . way Of
looking. The rose decpened in her
cheek as she remembered IT, II was
day Of marvels. And there were more
10 come. for. standing near by. 30 near
that Il was q wonder she had not no
tice,i II. was q strange object such as
osana San bad never seem before. She
guessed IL TO be one Of the borseless
carriages OF which Mrs. Darlington
had told her. She gazed at II. fasci-
mated And then a wild Idea took pos
session Of her. She wondered how Il
would seem to sit on the cushioned
heather seat. She gave q hurried
glance up and down the street There
vas no one In sight In the tescup
shop the young American was busily
selecfing china His back vas turned
toward her. He would sever know.
Swiftly she made up hes mind and
stepped into the motor.
Now . am lIke N Americas girl
she said TO herseif. Intoxicated with
the uewDess Of Tie thing. Shs heard
. heavy step In The sbop behind ~
snd started up guiltiIy. Her osoeae
- sessen Sweetness was oves. Bst alas
fse Ounoa 9aa. In ~ hnDee the W.
sassvs - ~ h1Dsoo eaug19 - ~
1Ds0 e - 0neAanA - 1u1oo -
La Junta tribune., 1907-02-09

4 FANCY YoU SHOCKED Nks MoNTKosH
SHE II 80 HNIShSrLr rkoFEK
west for visit Her father and the
late John Monfrose had been mining
partners In the early days. Each Lad
made his strike. and when Nan and
Bert were born II was agreed that they
were to marry when they should be
old enough. Nan had come visiting
they were TO wed. but Bert had soon
Disguised her. while there had been
numerous conflicts between herself and
Mrs. Montrosc. who was perpetualiy
shocked at her breezy western manner
She administered the last shock whcs
ahe presently drove up TO the house %
the seat Of an express wagon. talking
splrite,ily to the driver. She sprany to
the ground before be could descend n nd
assist her and ran up the steps.
"Ail right she cried ~ she threw
open the door. please let John help
the man with the trunks.-
But how are you going to get into
town. objected Mr.. Moutrose.
"rn ride with the man." iaughea
Nan. "He said might. II won't be
the first time Gooiby. Mrs. Montrose.
I'm sorry I was such . trUubIe to youL
TIL wire when I get home and writo
and tell you all about the wedding.
Gooslby. Bert
She turneSl and new down the steps
after the man and with a spring was
back ON the seat beside him.
III you're In . hurry" she said con-
tentexiiy as he touched the team with
the whip the only way 10 to do .
thing yourself.-
-You seem quite capable Of looking
afser thines yourseif.- be laughed. 4
eAncy 200 sbocked Nrs- Montrose. sAe
y - emineutly psup1-
I'm survy.~ s1se said peaiteutiy. but
I jusa had % grt hooe. snA they knew
n I'D giad Z food yea"
80 an I. - he lsughed-
~Ts9 Saght 10 be sut west she said.
Win . cuUpreAe1sjve enze that was
nDe impRslneat because n was -
nnnk- -Yss'sO Dsse tie type e vest
- - ny 6saft Aavs Q 1t q
- - - typs ha0."
n 1lss0 11lAsA We havs 49,.
La Junta tribune., 1907-02-09
Genuine Eloqv~ae~.

Appeals from the organized charities
are coming In from all directions. And
there are sources Of appeal which are
not organized. yet quite worthy. One
Of the raggeiest. dirtiesf. most defect.
ed Of mendicants. sitting on the curb
stone. appealed to me by his appear
ance. I had passed him In disgust.
then conscience drove me back 10 him
to see II be really suffered III In
want. why don't you beEr deipsnd-
ed In anger why don't You say
~omethingy- Sure It's begging am"
he replied. But you don't utter a
word. man. Il don't? Look at this"
picking up his nasty remnant Of n
coat-~and can't You see the skin
speaking through my Trousers? And
amt the bones cryin' out through my
skin! Look at my sunken cheeks! See
the famine that's starin' In my eyes,!
Man alive. amt Il beeHin' I'm doin'
with a hundred tonguesr'-New York
Press.
La Junta tribune., 1907-02-09
,a..a r~ea... C.sss.s...


II osce had the honor q reading .
tale cf mine to Marx TwaIn.~ said n
authos. -and. thanks to bis criticism.
tAe tale was greatly improved Osis1-
saIly Il was too high n0wn. He broaeht
= DOWN TO earth and made Il booesssr
o1d truer.
FER instance. the tale eoeeaudsd
Win these wort1B:
.1fabers DDveIy eyes drooped fpe
nngWeR. . faint ausA tiueed her cAeek-
- she ezve hin bseA her handa. anA
Sh9e. IL tie 81 orchara Iu the sha1e
- - heavy fFuItrd srees. ~ drpw ~
- - hssast Asd- raIslng hes Ioag na8-
~ - ~ 1IpsI kiss<d the0 resesssfly.s
~11f. C5emens af fhis endlns hoRW .
~ - sosae thoughtfully iueo -
-. 81 - ~ waecAea the sosko -
ouovg - dfawiea:
WHIT - ys9 tA3ak ~. bss0ely.
= . ysane .n wbo woa1d - u1bAoI1e
- GnsTb 6oek ~ U1oo - - ~
- ~ ~ -.
La Junta tribune., 1907-02-09
ov, eslls... q A.~eses...

Has anybody ever stopped to think
how many male and female ancestors
Il took TO bring US into the world?
First Of course. u WAS necessary to
have Q father and mother. and our "a
thcr and mother must have had IA
ther and mother. aud % on back to the
time Of Christ 4 careful calculation
of an these ancestors shown that there
must have beea 13931017. 40. .53a.S7S
birth to bring ooe q - Into the
world And this 10 oaly frU0 the dine
q Chfist and sot fru0 the beginning
q TIE worSA Accordine 10 eoe authsr-
ity. II froo Q single coupls fer 5000
years each husband and wife I'D mar
Ssed at The age q tweafy 90 an1 there
- been % deaths The pppalatisa of
IT, earth weuDd be xfsQ91A fs,)gwed
- - eipAesa To ~ s4cA D9pg1a-
- q wo9D1 taAs ssvesal W0sa1s -
- - suDA
La Junta tribune., 1907-02-09
Osana Sans
Adventure
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-30
Romance Ends in Court.

The termination Of a romantic mar
.iage came In GreenYille when the
wife of Dr.. F. II. Newton sued fo1
separation and support. Dr.. ard Mrs.
Newton have been married q year.
DR.. Newton Is a V:rginisn and Mrs.
Newton is from PJrtage, Wis. They
became acqua .nted through the me.
dium OF q matrimonial paper. snd
Mrs. Newton, who was Mrs. Blanche
Pngh. IF stsd, according to The dec
tors statement, TO give him $4,000
cash on the day tie knot was tied.
DR.. Newton was struggling young
opticisn and was anxious to secure
sufficient csplsal to develop ssveral
patents, so the young wcman's pfopo.
sition was accepted. Dr.. Newton
vent to Portage, the marriage was
performed and the bride returned
with the groom to Greenville. Here
they began housekeeping, and pres
emily along came an alleged sister OF
Mrs. Newton, then a hcrse, a nephew
and finally friend OF the alleged sis
ter, but no money came the doctor's
way, so be alleges In bis rebuttsl to
bis wite's complaint. Mrs. Newton,
complainant. alleges dessrtion, cruel
ty, nor. n.suppors and iDfdelity. The
suit is for s5, 900 slimony and sesks q
permanent Injunction agsinst the
payment by q local bank of SUM Of
money which is on deposit there to
The credit OF DR.. Newton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-30
Stole Z Whole Srare.

The Columbia State SAYS John
Green, young negro man, was ar
rested by Policeman Broom Monday
tor larceny committed In Branchyille
Saturday night and Wednesday after
noon Deputy Byrd OF OrangebuJg caf-
zled the negro to Ofangsburg. whe1e
he was placed in jail. The police de.
par.mens received information from
Sheriff Dukes, CT Orangebu1g, that
the store Of Mrs. Byrd had been
broken into Saturday night st Branch
vile and large anount OF merchan.
disc taken. They advised the local
authorities to look out for q negro.
Accordingly Officer Broom went to
wo,k or the case and landed his man.
After the negro saw there was no use
denying the theft he admitted break
ing into the store ut Brauchville and
carrying Of big amouns Of stuff,
SGD ut the same time implicated an
other negro. The police have succeed
ed IN locating some OF the property
said tc ps stolen, consisting OF several
pairs OF shoes, 3 coat and vest, ba1s Of
sap. lead pencils. pocket knives, bot
ties Of cologne and other a1t.cles Of
merchandise OF the kind carried By q
country store. Green evideutly neans
business when he entered TIE store
and from the property 50 fsr recover.
ed made 3 good haul.