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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
men Of Courage
Wdnted.

More men of courage. Surely
that is what the world needs to
make it better.
Not the courage to fight and die
on the field of battle, but to live in
ones daily work when there is
much to depress; to keep on in the
struggle when failure attends the
footsteps; to stand at the post of
duty when it is an obscure one
and no voice Of kind appreciation
is here.
We need men with courage to
tell the truth at the counter, even
it sale be missed; to rebuke him
who utters a profane word in a
public place; to speak on the un-
popular side of a question; and to
vote, from deep conviction, with a
small majority. We need men
with courage to refuse to sign a
petition of an unworthy applicant
for Office. and courage to do any
thing which makes a majority to
exclaim, HE is very eccentric"
Some men will face the bayonet
sooner than a laugh, and care less
for a blow than a word of con-
tempt. It is sad to think how
many have been led into intern
perate and profigate habits by the
fear of their comrades laughing at
their conscientious scruples. Oh,
for the courage to say NO." when
sinners entice, and to say Eyes"
when saints exhort. -Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Mr.. Carl Munson, who works
in the front Office, went over to
the Twin Cities last Saturday and
purchased handsome gold watch.
Carl is very much pleased with
his new time piece, and can be
seen almost any moment feeling
his pocket to see if it is still there.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
CulIed from the Catalogue.

There's the works of Poe, The Worst Foe
Written by Grace Strong.
And Loss and CAIN" It's very plain,
From the pen of Margaret Long
The Lions Share and Vanity Fair
And one by Louis Vance.
AS Seen by Me- and Haggard's She
And histories of France.
The Wandering Jew" by Eugene Sue,
And Lovers Handy Andy
The works of Roe. and Harriet Stowe.
And Alice Rice's Sandy
There's Happy-Go-Lucky" Aunt Jane of
Kentucky"
And Green's Forsaken Inn,"
While on shelf, all by itself,
Is one by Eleanor G1yn.
THE Man of the Hour "Battlement and
Tower"
And histories of Peru.
Songs of the West" and one of the rest,
Is The Tanning of Schrew.''
The Sign of Four and then some more
Of Shakespeare's immortal plays
Toilers of the Sea- and Ninety-Three"
And some of Thackeray's
Then there's Mark Twain's'' and Golden
Grains
The Tale of Meek-Eyed Mule
Then F. F. Meade, and Myrtle Reed,
The story of THE Rich Mans Fool,''
The Lion and the Mouse THE Old Home
House.,
And The Jungle is on the list.
Then there's Voltaire, and May Sinclair
And Dickens oliver Twist"
And The Life of Penn and other great men,
The story of The Lamplighter."
The House of Mirth,'' The Story of the
Earth,
And Steavenson's Dynamiter'
A Monk and Fife" and Reds wild Life,''
Also his Lost Lenore.''
And Ali He Knew" What Can She Dor
And several thousand more.
ACRoBATUS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Tobacco was recently issued to
the federal prisoners at Fort Leav-
enworth for the first time. There
are TAO men confined at that place
and 700 of them drew smoking to.
bacco. It is stated that some of
the men who are life prisoners
had not tasted tobacco for twenty
years. The men can thank Ward
en- McClaughry for the privilege.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Assistant Deputy Warden Back
land returned to duty last Satur-
day morning, he having entirely
recovered from the mishap at his
home. He says that when he re-
builds the stairway leading to the
cellar it will be made of the soft.
est wood he can find.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The plumbers tackled the big
gest job they struck for some time
when called upon to take one of
the new, castiron radiators up the
stairway and into the library.
They were all day Saturday at the
job, and they did some of the
loudest putting and grunting we
have heard for some time. When
they finally ceased grunting the
radiator almost followed them up
the stairs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Supt. Downing narrowly escap-
ed serious injury Tuesday by STEP
ping on the loose end Of a plank
as he was crossing the scaffold
used in pulling up the hangers.
He landed on his feet after max.
ing ten foot jump none the
worse for his accident.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Warden Henry Wolfer of the
state prison attended a meeting at
the new Congregational church at
Merriam Park and read a paper
on the subject, "The road that
leads to a life of crime The
paper treated of prison admins
tration and reform.-Stillwater
Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

For the information of new arrivals and
all others desiring to send THE MIRROR
to friends we wish to say that the privilege
following rules: Write your own name
and register number and send to this
Office with name and address of person to
whom paper is to be sent. Each paper
must be kept clean and folded in the same
manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door ever Friday night
All inmates are requested to comply with
this order whether sending out copy
or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Passing Cbcugbt$ on
Constitutions.

= We are told that China is to-
have new constitution. I do not
know what rights the people are
going to gain by it, but / have no
doubt that they like the people in
this country, will. have the right
kind of judges and senators set
over them TO interpret the consti-
tuition in reference to law, or any
other act passed by the legislature
which may not conform to the
views of the emperor and his man.
darins. One is surprised at the
number of laws passed by the leg
islatures of this country that come
to grief at the hands of the higher
courts on the ground that they are
unconstitutional. [ think a les
son can be learned from England
in this matter. There the consti-
tuition is clearly defined by the
Houses of Parliament. We never
hear of an act that has been pass
ed being challenged as unconstitu-
tional. It would be reflection on
the intelligence of the members
Of the House of Commons if it
we're so.
Greater tact in dealing with a
constitution has never been shown
in the history of nations than that
shown by the late Right Hon. w.
E. Gladstone in dealing with the
Church of England in Ireland.
Like Lincoln he believed that the
viii! of the people was greater than
the constitution. The higher courts
are not called upon to give an
opinion as to whether law is un-
constitutional or not, but to deal
with the law as passed by the leg
islature. Of course there is a di-
versity of opinion among them as
to what the law means, but they
cannot say it is unconstitutional
To say what the law ought to be
is the function of the legislature
and not the supreme court. TIC
admit that legislature passes
laws which are unconstitutional
is to admit that the legislature il
composed of incompetent men
It is high time the practice was
brought to close in this country
where the people do rule. The
constitution ought to be amended
at once. The people will have tc
face the problem sooner or later
and many others besides. It will
then dawn upon them that the
constitution is far more monarchi.
al than Republican. JIG.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The occupant of. 1854 would like
to exchange the Blue Book, Pop
ular, Red Book, and Young's mag
azines for the Smart Set, Scrap
Book, and Railroad magazines.
Also the Saturday Eve. Post for
the Denver Post.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

One of the walters in the upper
dining rooms thinks that the in
stitution baker is not quite up-to-
date in his business. "Why."
said the blond waiter, 1--WE have
seedless oranges, horseless car
riages. smokeless powder, etc., and
don't you think it is time we had a
crustless loaf of bread?" Perhaps
the local baker will try and make
good, even if he has to go to Ire
land for few ideas.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Something new in the way of an
oil filler was made in the timers
department the past week, and it
will be used in the englneroom of
the new prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
NOV. Of Population.

Total number Of inmates. -. $50
Received during week. $500. 6
Discharged during week -. 5
Number in First Grade. $40
Number in Second Grade. -. 172
Number in Third Grade. -. 8
Paroled .................. 7
Last serial number. 2577
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Chief Engineer Schatz is spend
ing quite a bit Of his time down
at the site for the new prison. He
is experimenting the heating and
other work connected with the en-
CINE room.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The two men in the crank de-
partment who were recently adj
Judged insane were taken to Fer
gus Falls last Saturday. The men
were in charge of DR.. Stebbens
and Guard Whelan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The following transfers we're
made during the past week: Is to
4l6; $40 to $40: 416 to $40; SOB to
524; 228 to 615, 388 to hosp; 76
to $40; 418 to Is; SOB to 80; 442
to 267.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Foreman Henderson and party
of friends we're sight seeing about
the prison last Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Professor Burchard, musical d.
rector at the prison, has been on
the sick list for the past few days.
The boys, however, did fairly we'll
notwithstanding the absence of
their leader.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Every body seems to want to
know what the program is going
10 be on Christmas. AS we are not
a mind reader and our wireless be-
ing out of order, we will have to
give it up.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Two big castiron radiators were
received at the prison one day last
week. One of them will be placed
in the library and the other one in
the dollhouse where it is needed
the most.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The shafting for the new ma
chimes are being put in place in
the repair shop. When this is
completed it is likely that work on
next years supply of binders and
mowers will begin.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The heads of the various depart
ments are now preparing their
quarterly estimates for the months
Of Feb, March, and April.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The occupant of 348 would ap-
preciate the kindness if some in
mate would send him the Evening
Wisconsin or some other Milwau-
kee paper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The local Chautauqua Circle
will hold it's first quarterly meet
ing next Sunday. An excellent
program has been prepared for
the occasion, and the president of
the organization assures us that
he has done all that he possibly
could to make the meeting a sue
cess. There will be music by the
orchestra, vocal solo, and song;
also, the following papers will be
read: IAN Egyptian Pantheon"
"What is Wagner?" ''Stray Sto.
ries,' and can Essay on John
Greenleaf Whittier" These pa
pers are being prepared by some
of the best members of the circle.
and will be we'll worth listening
to. In fact the papers read at
quarterly meetings are generally
far above the usual standard, and
will compare favorably with out
side organizations of a similar ma
ture. Programs have been printed
for the occasion and it is expected
that few visitors will be present.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Night Engineer Fuller will have
charge of the engineroom at the
site for the new prison and will as
sumo his new duties in the near
future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Some of the boys here already
have their latch string hanging
out in case Santa Claus slips in
thru one of the ventilators and
pays them visit. There is moth
ing like being just trifle ahead
of time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

One of the carpenters in the re-
pair shop tried to stop buzz-saw
with his thumb Tuesday morning,
and he is now short the greater
part of the thumb on his left hand.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

One hundred and thirty. three
prisoners had interviews with the
Warden Monday afternoon. This
is the largest number to be called
up at one time for many months.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Foreman Newman was granted
a short leave of absence during the
week to visit North Dakota where
he is interested in some property.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Two guard stands and lockers,
also several tables, were made iii
the repair shop the past week for
the new prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Several outside visitors were
present at the prison night school
last Friday evening.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel, Sun
day, Dec. 18th, Father Corcoran
officiating:
March" Waldmere'' ................. Orchestra
Waltzes- Helmet of Navarro Orchestra
Hymn-"Co Thou Almighty King" .........
...-..r.....s,... ......-........C Congregation
Scripture .......... Father Corcoran
Quartet Welcome, Wanderer Welcome.
.............-- Members OF Choir
Prayer. Father Corcoran and Congregation
Gospel Read1ng Father COrcoran
ocIInOu.. -....-F rather COrCOran
Hymn Nearer, Ny God to Thee. ...........
COngregat1O n
March-"Our Lieutenant ............ Orchestra
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Fir. Corcoran held mass in the
prison chapel last Sunday morn
ing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
" " " ~ "
DIVERSE REFLECTIONS
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"The Big Stick" may be substi-
tuted by the phrase, "Taft's
Smile
Men may obtain monopoly on
commodity but no one can corner
the sun. :
Few men here below obtain
golden crown-but many of them
have shining pates.
The Governmentl.ls mot, SEEM
ingly to some, against the prison
or when he is violating laws; only
when his time is his own-to do.
The man in prison who is pro-
vided with food, raiment, and
shelter, assuredly has little cause
to tell friends the "hour of need'
has overtaken him.
The laws of man are changeable
SO as to meet the social varying
conditions; the laws of nature are
immutable, fixed, to meet the same
conditions. Thus one may adduce
that as civilization, supposedly,
progresses society needs more
stringent laws.
The liquor question has been
definitely decided by the pro-
moiers of the Enlightened As
sociation" being the public
announcer! In small towns no
saloons are to be permitted. The
government is to maintain, con-
duct, one general retail establish
ment. No person is to be allowed
to imbibe within thirty yards of
this retail place. Any two per-
sons caught imbibing from the
same bottle, or bucket, ESPECIALLY
at the same time) will be compelled
to have their lips sterilized and
pay a fine-not to exceed 500.
In cities of 10000 and upwards
every saloon is to be operated as
follows: A hallway is to extend
the length of the building. Mar
row stalls are to be erected across
the room, from hallway to bar.
Only one person at a time is to
enter a stall. After being served
to his requests the patron must
leave the saloon. These arrange
ments the association opines
will enable all persons to satisfy
their wants, do away with loung-
ing places, and evil associations,
protect society, and, in few
words, promote the social better
ment of all Glasses. Agents not
wanted.
The transport ship, carrying the
American soldiers homeward from
the tropical battle field, was far
from the Southern Isles when our
hero, brave Jim, appeared on the
deck. The scene thathe witnessed
was sufficiently thrilling to cause
less tasteful person to faint. Every
man on deck was apparently SPELL
bound and their eyes were riveted
on the moving objects in the deep,
blue ocean. Moving objects, large
and spouting streams of salt water
high into the air. "Whalesp' ex-
claimed our hero. eyes," shouted
the captain, land the ship will be
lost?' But our hero smilingly
commanded several soldiers to pre-
pare small life-boat to be low
cred into the water. While they
obeyed his orders he fastened be-
low. Soon he returned with two
others who carried kegs of dyna-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The plumbers are at work put
ting in new steam piping at the
Deputy Warden's residence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev c. E. Benson,
and Rev. FIR. Corcoran chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

"The Big Stick" may be substi-
tuted by the phrase, ''Taft's
Smile"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The Governmentl.ls mot, SEEM
iDgly to some, against the prison
er when he is violating laws; only
when his time is his own-to do.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Men may obtain monopoly on
a commodity but no one can corner
the sun.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

Few men here below obtain
golden crown-but many of them
have shining pates.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

The man in prison who is pro-
vided with food, raiment, and
assuredly has little cause
to tell friends the "hour of need"
has overtaken him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
IN HONOR OF EXPLORERS.
Jun Dial Erected for Navigators Who
Discovered California.

The ceremony of the unwilling of
sun dial erected in honor of Fortune
Jiminiez. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and
Sir Francis Drake. the first three navi-
gators to explore the California coast,
took place in Golden Gate park a short
time ago on the four hundred and
fourteenth anniversary Of the discov-
err of America. This interesting mon
ment is gift to San Francisco from
~tfle National Society of Colonial
Danes, says the San Francisco Chron-
icle.
The sun dial. which has been placed
in front of the south wing of the park
museum and which is the only sun dial
in Golden Gate park, is the creation of
Sculptor Earl Cummings. In it one
sees beauty and dignity from dis
lance and it loses nothing through
close examination Across the face of
this solar timepiece is inscribed the
lines "HoFam sole nolente neco, -
which to the student of dead language
translates, Il tell not the hour when
the sun will not. The truth of the
legend is obvious
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
A GOOD SHOT.
skepficai Confederate Soldier FOUND
the Yankee Soldiers Could Shoot.

At three a. m, December T. 1862,
Herron's division, army of the frontier,
reached Fayetteville, Ark, ION
forced march TO reinforce Gen Blunt.
who, with his division. was located at
Cane Hill, Ark, and threatened under
Hindman, writes an old soldier in the
National Tribune Resting until a.
M, we resumed the march through
valley between two spurs of Boston
mountains About a. m our ad
vance was attacked by confederate
cavalry under Marmaduke, which we
repulsed, but from that on the adj
vance brigade marched in line of bat
tie for about two miles, at which point
We halted while battalion of cavalry
was sent ahead to reconnoiter While
standing there some one noticed a
man on the side of the mountain fully
mile in our front and on our left
flank. The generals attention was
called to it, and after looking at him
through his field glass, has adjutant-
general, VIM Hyde Clark, rode over
to battery standing in line with us,
and at once a gun opened fire Oh the
party The first shot struck to the
right of the tree, the second below,
but the third struck the body of the
tree and shattered it go it toppled
over, and we plainly saw the man
running away from it along the side
of the mountain. Now for the sequel
In Fort Smith, Ark, in 1887, while
talking to a confederate captain about
the battle of Prairie Grove. Ark, of
which this incident was a prelude, the
writer mentioned this incident. He
found the captain knew all about it,
ho 10 h;
and the captain, with his company,
was just over the crest watching us.
He said the mans name was Josiah
Carter, and that in the battle which
followed he was shot through the hips
and died on the battlefield the night
following The captain dismissed the
subject by saying: Josh thought the
Yankees couldn't shoot, but found out
he was mistaken" The gun, three
inch steel rife, belonged to Battery
F, LIST Mo. L. A. When / read of the
efficiency of cur naval gunners it
makes me feel proud of them; but
shooting az a target across level water
is one thing; shooting from a valley
at man in a tree on the side of a
mountain above is quite another thing.
The incident referred to is very hard
to excel, even with all the range
finders and other enabling appliances
of the present day, and while we
proudly praise the gunners of to-day
don't let us forget those of 1876.
They did not have quick-firing guns.
but made it everlastingly hot for the
enemy whenever they had the oppor-
tunity. All praise to those who han
died the old muzzle-loaders. They did
their duty well, and to US infantry
men they furnished sweet music dur
ing the hour of battle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
THE FINAL REUNION.

a solemn rite of blessed peace,
Or brotherhood which will not cease,
was that in which the flags of yore.
once waving DER fierce fields of gore
IN bitter fight, were side by side
Placed with an equal love and pride
While reverent bent was every brow
Rivals once. but comrades now.
So were the men who saw that rte,
TIL tears from full hearts dimmed their
sight;
The men in gray. the men in blue,
Each to his own traditions true,
Yet clasping hands in friendship real,
As brave men tried by brave mems steel,
Both fain to mutual emblems bow
rivals once, but comrades now.
Now side by side. those tattered flags
VI which the state. united, brags,
Are type of mutual amity
From all ill will and feeling free,
Of how one nation hold to-day
IN common love. the blue and gray,
Is meath one flag they willing bow,
Rivals once, but comrades now.
Josh Wink. in Baltimore American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
COMPLAINTS MANY AND VARIED.
Complete Harmony Had - Obtain
IN Organizations.


All clubs said the secretary, keep
complaint books. and some of the com
plants set down in them are funny
In our book yesterday member COM
planned that the hot water was al
ways cold, and moreover, there never
was any,.
A novelist last week had the nerve
to complain that his last new novel
hadn't been added to the club library.
Young swells sometimes complain
about the club wines and cigarettes
and cigars in order to introduce brands
that they are touting for On the sly.
Sometimes anonymous scandal soils
the complaint books pages. Thus, last
year, appeared this entry about . very
popular member:
Maj. Hawkins is flirting with too
many of our wives. BY the way, he
still owes that tennsT-he knows to
whom"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-02-08
Diana of PhiladeIphia.

At the mint in Philadelphia there
are to be seen coins far more precious
than any which find their way into cir
culation- These form a collection of
curios, and many of them date from
times of great antiquity.
Perhaps the most interesting of
them is a handsome coin bearing on
its face the profile of a woman, which
has a striking resemblance to the
Goddess of Liberty of our own coun-
try. Underneath is the single word
Demos, which is the Greek for
the people"
On the reverse side of the coin
is a beautiful figure of the Goddess
Dianna, arching her bow, and the
inscription, translated into English,
reads. Dianna, Friend of the Philadel-
phians-"
This coin was minted some 1000
years ago at the city of Philadelphia.
in Asia Minor, where, as we know.
there grew up in later years one of
the seven churches of which ST. John
writes The prize was discovered
some years ago in Europe by a Mr.
Mickey of Philadelphia By him it
was appropriately presented to the
mint at Philadelphia