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Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23
DESTRUCTIVE BIRDS
They Play Havoc With the Telegraph
 and Telephone Polee.

Birds are destroying the telephone and telegraph poles in the south and southwest. particularly in Texas. Ari- zons and California. In come places fifty per cent of ell the poles along the right-of.way have been riddied by innocent offenders, which belong to the woodpecker family.
 One of the Western Union officials who has recently returned from an in- spection through the west, reported having seen twenty-five telephone poles with two or three hundred holes drilled clear through them. Some of the holes were three or four inches in diameter.
 In some cases destruction of the pole takes only few moLths and the weskened-condition makes it danger. ous for linemsn to climb the stick The real object oI the birds in drill. ing the holes is uncertain. Ons sele- phone man said that the huming oi the wires wac mistaken by the birdt for insects excavsting beneath thu surface of the wood, and that tLey drilled the holes in quest of thcse i'm sginsry insects. It is very probable however, that the holes are excavatet for an entirely differen. purpose. Th' woodpecker is & provident bird. A the proper season it stores up a sup ply of acorns and ether :oo5s :o future consumption. In the summe these holes are often found stored witl acorns.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23

John s. Mitchell, manager of the Hollcnbeck hotel in Los Angeies, has been made happy by the receipt of . telegram informing him of the ship ment of two casks of Hasssyamps river water from Wickenburg. The shipper is Emil Holden, we'll known mining man. and the water will be for the express use of the Hssssyam DO club at the banquet in Los Angeles on Thursday evening of the coming week. Charles T. Rollins, . we'll known attorney of Globe has been appointed toastmaster for the oeca- sion,
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23
NEW WILD CAT TRAP
A Cat is Found Securely Fastened in
 the Forks of Walnut Tree.

F. c. Willard has a rather remark able picture which he took while in the Huachucas recently. IT e subject is a wild cat which in some unsc. countsble manner had got caught in the forks of 8 walnut tree, and unable to extricste itself had hung there un- til more dead than alive, it was dis. covered by the party including Mfr. Wolcott and family and Mir. Willard. The view was sent to the curiosity de- partment of tte Strand magazine which is very partial to such subjects.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23
MONEY CUTS NO ICE
Peculiar Will of a Former Tucson
 Telegraph Operator.

According to . Denver dispatch John Miller, formerly 6 telegraph operator IT Tucson. has left will in which he gives all of his estate amount ing to $s,OO0 to Mrs. Hattie J. Miller of Longmont. provided that she will divorce her present husband and not wed again. Az a. consequence Mrs.
 Miller is in Q quandry. She is eager
 to oblain the $500 but she declares
 that che ~ould not give up her hue band for eight times that fum nor for any sum at all. It Is stated in the will that in the event that Mrs. Miller does not comply with the conditions that the money shall go to Mrs. L. M,
 Schwartz snd John o. Butler. sister and brother respectively of Mrs. Mil
 Ter. They live in Garrett, Ksnsas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23

The Octave Mining company, in the Weaver district, will build a large electric power plant for the use of it. self and other consumers in that sec ton.
 Richard Noodle of Nogales. was quite severely injured last Sunday by the accidental discharge of a revolver, which he dropped on the floor, causing its discharge.
 Little Donald Ward, . fifteen months old boy living on . ranch nes, Yuma, wandered from his home las, Saturday and fell into sn irrigation ditch and was drowned.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23
Notice of Stockholders
 Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the ARIZONA & COLORADO RAILROAD COMPANY (Arizons corporation) will be held at the office of said company, in the City of Tucson, Arizona, on Tues day, September 1st, 1908, at 1Oo'clock .. m., for the purpose of elecsing' Board of Directors, to serve for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 Dated st Tucson, Arizona, July g, 1908.
 CHAS. E. WALKER, val Secretary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23
RELIABLE ASSAYS

Gold 75 Cents Gold and Silver $1.OO Lead 75 cents Gold, Silver, Copper $50
 Samples by mail receive prompt attention. Placer Gold, Retorts and Rich Ores Bought. Send for Free Mailing Envelopes and Price List OGDEN ASSAY Co.,, 1856 Court Place Denver, Colo.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23

The rifle team selected from the Ari
 zona National Guard passed through here Wednesday evening on their way to Fort Perry, Ohio, where they will compete in rifle and pistol practice against the best teams of America. The boys are direct from Camp Brodie. where the Arizona National Guard has been holding their annual en. campment. The boys expect to re- main at Fort Perry about thirty days. We hope to publish good report of heir marksmanship.-Williams News.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23
THE COUNTY
 RECORDS
instruments Filed With the Count
 Recorder
THE RECORDS GlvEli IN BRIEF

HE heCUkOS GlVEli k BF
 WARRANTY DEED l w Wallace ct ux to H w Thomas and Dovie F Thomas, his wife; lots l, ?, 3 aud 4, blk i6, Bisbee. l( k E Hughes ct ux to William Huliey, part of lots GA. 65 Isnd 66, block 23, Bisbee. 65C Charles c Brandon ct ux to A NuSent Crow ley. 40xI50 feet of lot IA, and 40xl50 feet of lot l5, block B, Will. SoA .....- fVU Tn mas L McGsrty ct ux to Adelia A Col lins, w l2 ] fee, of lot II, a. d all of lot l2, block 9l, Douglas =. 10 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. W E Harrison company. lncorporators-W E Harrison, Chss Prahl, E A Tovrea, August Johnson. George Bux- ton and J c Lanham; business, wholesale and retail merchants; to buy or sell real estate, etc: general brewing business, etc; capital stock $l00,0O0; term 25 years.
 PATENT United States to George Yates. W I.2 of SC IA, se l-4 of se IA of sec and ne IA of ne I-4 of sec IS, tp 2l, r 26 - United States to Calu- met and Pitts burg Mining Go, Sidney M D, Warren NJ D. . - United States 10 Lake Superior X Pittsburg Mining Co, Eureka M c, Warren NJ D .-. - United States to Lake Superior and Pittsburg Mining Co, Eureka NJ c, Warren M D w -
 WARRANTY DEED Martha A CArvor to Eva l. Bailey, lots II. F and l3, block l06 Dou. Rlhe. '''' R 5 Carruthers ct ux to Allen Taylor, lofs l, s and l-2 of lots 2 and 5, block 6 Fairyiew add to Douglas ... ID George Yates to w H 1f Il and se l-4 of SC l.4 of sec !. and ne l 4 Of ne IA of sec IS. tp 2I. [O- ..'.''
 QUIT CLAIM DEED The I L & l Co to Alber- to de Leon. lot ), blk 3, Douglas ......... o'
 DEEDS. Warren Co to W G Han- son. lot 2O4, block 5l warren. Warren Co to W G Han con, lot 2O5, block 5l, warren -..--'
 MINING DEEDS. JB Burleson to James Bagiey, und I-3 int in Montoz and Scorpion NC, Turquoise M D..
 MORTGAGES Pacific Improvement Go to Cynthia Gray, lots 3I and 32, block 43, Benson. n..--...--..-..
 MORTGAGES William E Beck. single, to Clinton A Burdick, lots Is and l6, block 4 Calumet addition to
 Douglas ..-... --.--- l A BIumenthsl ct uI to
 wm I Cochran, house.
 hold goods in No. s45
 eighth st. Dougias.... Wm J Cochran to A Blu
 menthsI, satisfies chat
 ele mortg mentioned
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Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23

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Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-23

Total subject to taxation ss0, ,637 ,54I 49
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

from literary merit carried the
auditors, 6guratively speaking,
back TO boyhood days when base
ball, bat, and~mask were emb!ems
of a merry afternoon-back to the
days when we yelled for the
home team, or to memories Of
"safe" bets placed on the strivers
for the pennant. The paper was
well-delivered and a treat to the
society.
The next number on the pro-
gram was of historical nature.
The authors contentious were set
forth In a manner peculiarly in
dicative of an entirely original
manner of sedulous, precise and
careful effort to treat secular sub.
ject without detracting from popu-
lar faiths or offending seigneurial
ideas of progressive mentaIities.
AS selenography interests the es-
oteric scientists of celestial orbits
so the authors interesting contri-
button may be said to have inter-
ested the circle. Further thauma-
turgic treatises on A. D.. condi-
tions may follow as the discussion.
on this subject, was so conflicting
as to create erroneous impressions.
The piano solo was exception
ally good, being one of the best
excepting the ''Merry Widow
selections rendered by the pianist
during his faithful term as the Pr
erian pianist.
The concluding paper dealt with
subject matter conforming to the
titles The author confined his
statements to personal knowledge
CLEANED from observation and ex-
perience; citing pertinent instances
to enhance the interest and value
of his contribution. The critic
briefly but tersely delivered his
criticisms; was criticised for the
BASEBALL number then adjourn
ment. E. d., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09
Fourth Of July.

Atseight o'clock sharp the in.
mates of this institution were un-
locked from their cells and marched
to the park, where they enjoyed
the Fourth until noon. The park
was decorated with numerous flags
and bunting, and opposite the
western end of the dollhouse was
erected a platform from which
Professor Burchard's musicians
gave an outdoor concert during
the entire outing.
At the southern end of the park
stood FIVE big barrels of lemonade.
Many of the boys were not aware
of this feature, but when the word
was passed around that there was
some good lemonade near the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

The first new mower to be built
by the state was taken down to the
new prison site and tried last Fri
day afternoon. It was started in a
field of heavy clover, badly lodged
and matted with dead grass and
sneed, some OF it standing IN two
inches of water. The mower went
thru it like a hot knife thru a
snow drift, leaving a clean track
behind it. After an hours cut.
ting every part was found to. be
working as intended without shat
ing or binding and was declared a
complete success.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

Foot-racers are very numerous
in this community, and on holi-
days they are seen at their best.
No doubt many of the boys made
better records on the outside while
being holly pursued by an angry
cop. At any rate, they are very
speedy and furnish considerab BILE
amusement to the entire COM
munity.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

The other evening as we were
glancing over one of the periodi-
Gals received thru the exchange
box, we discovered several pages
that were cut. This carelessness
in misusing another's property is
quite prevalent. When the owner
of said magazine finds out who
has been doing this cutting, he is
likely to erase Mr.. Smarty from
his exchange list. and it would be
doing the proper thing. too.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

One of the smallest men that
ever visited this institution passed
thru last Friday morning with the
usher. He is connected with one
of the carnival shows exhibiting
in Saltwater. It costs fifteen cents
to zee the midget aud he is quite a
drawing card.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09
GbautauQua Injecting.

The bi-weekly meeting of the
Pierian Circle was held in the
chapel hall Sunday, p. m. One
member was absent. An applica-
ton for membership was favorably
considered. It was decided that
at the next meeting the new form
Of criticism would be inaugurated;
and copies of the new form were
distributed among the members,
thereby enabling each member,
in preparing papers, to give con-
sideration to the points that con-
form to the critics field of useful
endeavor. The following program
was rendered:
"Soul of Matter" Baseball"
"Mohammed and Moses versus
Pope Craft" Piano solo-waltz, and
electricity, Transmission and
Power"
The first paper was of a scien-
tifc nature, having for a pivot
point the marvels of electricity.
The "SouI of Matter" or mysteries
of electricity, proved interesting
chiefly because of the reasonable
theories commented upon, and yet
leaving an unfathomable field of
scientific exploration thru which
the minds of men have been unable
to oonclusively, satisfactorily, pen
citrate.
The paper dealing with "Base-
ball' proved to be deviation from
the usual papers read before the
circle. The authors paper aside
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09
Prison Population.

During the past week there
were three arrivals, three dis.
charged on expiration of sentence,
and one released on parole.
The population of the prison is
$50, distributed as follows: First
grade 1856, second grade 1T, and
third grade 6.
The last register number is 245S.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

The greenhouse mans dog is as
happy as lord these piping days
of young and toothsome sparrows.
The birds no more than drop from
the nest but the dog is there to
-sobble them up, feathers and ALL
There is no danger of the SPAR
rows getting too plentiful while
peggy is about enjoying good
health.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09
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
1t Is when You receive 1t and placed in
your door every fridfy night. All In
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

We noticed the three institu-
tional BARRIERS had their heads to-
gether in animated conversation
while IN the park on the Fourth.
Such weighty subjects as soft
razors, tough boards, lathering the
face from the right instead of the
left, were discussed witlr>much
vim. We expect good results
from this consultation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

spring, it wasn't long before the
crowd began to surge in that
direction.
There were all kinds of sport
going on, such as pie and water
melon esting contests, sack races,
foot races, and three legged races,
the winners receiving plug of
tobacco from Deputy Warden Col
ligan.
Assistant Deputy Warden Back
land had charge of sending up
several paper balloons. At first
the balloons were very timid in
departing. altho patiently coaxed
to do SO. Two of them Tainted
and burnt up. Mr.. Backland then
called for one of the local aero
nauts to lend his professional aid,
and the rest of the balloons went
spinning off in fine shape.
While the merrymaking was go
ing on, Warden Wolfer surprised
the crowd by bringing forward two
Of the attractions who are with the
Kline Carnival Shows now play
ing in Saltwater. The first attrac-
ton was an armless and legIess
Hindu who performed several re-
markable feats. He threaded a
needle, played marbles, rolled a
cigarette, lathe4ed and shaved him
self, and then gave an exhibition
of cutting hair. While this per-
Torrance was going on the crush
around the bandstand- was awful,
for everybody rubbered his best
to try and get glimpse of what
was gong on. The feats of
cleverness were loudly applauded
by the hundreds of interested spec
tators who witnessed them.
A few minutes later Random
the Wonder Midget was lifted up.
on the platform and gave brief
sketch of his alife. Random is
perhaps the smallest midget in the
world, being only twenty.eeven
and three-fourths inches. high.
After narrating the story of his
life, the midget gave short mon
ologue that caused much laughter
among the boys. Randion is a
very handsome little chap and
made quite hit during his short
but pleasant stay among US.
The day was an ideal one, and
the outing passed off in an orderly
manner. When the whistle blew
for dinner, the men formed in line
promptly, and marched to the
diningroohs where they partook
of holiday dinner. In the
afternoon the men were locked in
their cells, each being permitted tc
write special letter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

the occupant of cell 800 would
like to exchange the Sunset, Pa
cific, Cassell's, Travel, Bohemian,
and Suburban magazines for Ev.
erybody's, Metropolitan, McClure's
and American or Strand maya
zines.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

Capt. Alexander returned to his
duties in the dollhouse Tuesday
morning. He is still somewhat
lame but manages to get around
and examine every nook in the big
dollhouse building.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

One of the inmates was declared
insane by an insanity commits
sion during the past week. It was
decided to transfer him to one of
the state hospitals where he can
receive special treatment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

The glove exhibition between
Cans and Nelson was won by the
latter in the 18th round by a
knockout blow. Cans thinks that
he is too old and that he fought
just one fight too many.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

Miss Stella Bronson, of Terre
Haute, Ind, and Miss Gertrude
Glennon, of Saltwater, were es.
corted about the prison one day
last week by Assistant Deputy
Warden Backland.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

There was no scarcity of lemon
ade on the Fourth, altho several
of the boys were skeptical and
took their measure at the start.
The supply was ample and every
body got all they desired.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

The Saltwater Gazette recently
contained 6ne write-up of Supt.
Williams new nipper. Some day
Mr.. Williams will be riding in his
own automobile and establishing
new speed records.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

The shoe company has just re-
ceived the first shipment of a con-
signment of twenty-five cars Of
sole leather.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

The following transfers were
made during the past week: 1913 to
80; 462 to 1893; 1853 to 554; .l02 to
265; 551 to IS; 338 to hosp; IS to
534; 70 to so; 267 to 70.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09
chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, July 9th. Rev. G. E.
Benson officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

The occupant Of GAG would APP.
preciate the kindness if some in
mate would send him River Falls,
Wis, papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

They are now burning wood in
the fireroom, and the people on
the hill evidently gave a sigh of
relief when the change was made.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09
LOCAL NEWS.

The State Board of Pardons
will not meet Next Monday. The
meeting has been postponed un-
til August Let.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

A German-L Lutheran service was
held in the prison chapel Sunday
morning by Rev. Mr.. Schafnit, .of
Saltwater. =
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

The occupant of cell 285 would
like to exchange the Bronson
Budget for the Crookston Times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09
potpourrf
BY g. r. ".
mr.. and mrs. Judd.
BY 9. R. U.

/ 0O1u 4Ats q Will
that ''don't care dingle" sort of a
grin, as he knocked off work at six
O'Clock, 81 feel all inside out right
here" and he caressed that section
of his anatomy that is .slangily re-
ferred to as a gentleman's bread
basket, and Jones smiled in SYM
pathy. AS he hurried towards
home (sweet honey he caught
sight of a display of canned sar-
dimes in a butcher shop window.
by lingo, I'll just get couple
of those; they look pretty good to
me-" No sooner said than done.
Then he went into the grocery
store and secured half dozen of
lemons. II won't let Mrs. j. have
these he soliIoquized; "she might
think [ was giving her the wrong
package" whereupon Mr.. J. smiled
as tho there was something in the
thought that tickled him and
young lady passing evidently
imagined the glad eye was intend.
ed for her for she returned it with
int rest.
"Wonder If she knows me?" and
Mr.. j. turned to rubber just as the
young dittoed, still smiling. "I
have notion" muttered he, bat
little wee voice (it was a wee, wee
one to be surrey whispered, ""yield
not to such notions and Mr.. j.
remembered that he was hungry
so he turned his face steadfastly
to the east.
When he opened the door on
reaching home, Mr.. j. drew in
long breath in anticipation of in.
haling the odor of a savory supper,
then stopped on the threshold as
though someone had hit him over
the dome with a stuffed club, for
nary Whit did he get. He went
into the kitchen. No fire was in
the stove, and a painful of dirty
dishes were on the table. Going
into the front room he was stupi-
fed enough to peer behind the
window curtains and finally got
down on all tours and looked under
the sofa. His face had gone white
and he felt sick in the place where
a few minutes before there had
been only delightful sense of va
cancy. He returned to the kitch-
en-, dazedly got some crackers from
the breadbox, opened a can of sar-
dimes, squeezed some lemon juice
into them and began to sup. The
first bite almost choked him and
he couldn't swallow the second
one at all. He pushed the sardines
away and kicked the lemon into
the woodbox, then grabbed his hat
and was making for the door when
he heard suspicious sound COM
ing from the bedroom. Throwing
| the door open he almost tainted at
tue sight of Mrs. j. standing be-
fore the mirror admiring some-
thing that resenlbled dried beef
can tackled onto the cover Of a
cheesebox. Mrs. j. faced Mr.. j.
with little chirrup, "Isn't it dee
licious? And just think, it only
cost $40. -
But the reaction was too much
for Mr.. j. and he collapsed into
chair, gasping, "Well I'll be dog
goned-a merry widow
A man down in the "You-have-
to-show-me" country has just been
released from prison after having
served nine years for nothing"
Nothing" must be serious Of
p
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. G. E. Ben
son, and Rev. FIR. COrcOran chap
lainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09
PARK PROGRAM.

PARK PROGRAM.
March-"JOhn Dough-. B. Sloane
WaltZe-"Merry Widow. ...... Franz Lehar
Overture-"Grand National" ............ .Losey
Gavotte-"LOndOn". Fred Day
March-"COontown Doings".. Manuel Yingling
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

PRISON OFFICIALS
BOARD OF CONTROL.

BOARD OF CONTROL.
s. w. LEAvETT Litchfield
l.. A. ROSING x Cannon Falls
p. NJ. RINGDAL Crookston
]. D. Mills, Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
M. c. COLLIGAN, Deputy Warden
.BACKLAND, Asst. Deputy Warden
H. w. DAVIS, Clerk and Acct. Officer
ROBERT M. COLES, Steward
B. ]. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
CHAS. CORCORAN, Cath. Chaplain
c. E. BENSON. Protestant Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
j. q. BARNCARD, st. Paul
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-09

Now that George Gould has de-
cided not to chop off any of An
mas income from the fortune left
by jay Gould, Prince Helie is
feeling more clipper. and the ner-
vous collapse which almost result
ed from Georges threat has been
STAYED of.