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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24


Idleness is the root of evils
which eliminate in such crimes as
Thaw and many others commit.
The sweetness Of life is ofttimes
overshadowed with bitterness re-
sulting from Fate's adversely de-
cree.
A person of optimistic tempera-
ment is a valuable friend.
One of our ironical-tongued
residents" asserts that some Of
the inmates go by his cell SO fast
Sunday mornings to attend chapel
that he can scarcely distinguish
the grade uniforms. He positively
adds that some of them would pass
by several churches OH the outside
to enter liquor establishment.
For ten hours day you may be
a prisoner of the state; after the
days work is done you may feel
disposed to shower blessings upon
the human race-this and more if
you smoke. Otherwise you lose
the exhilarating effects contained
in Coles Delight.
can account for being called
Grid" but as to why some of my
regular patrons salute me with,
Hello, Butch is puzzler.
l would not be so rude as to OBJ
ject to a sheath gown or a merry
widow hat, but 1 should draw the
line at merry widow handkerchiefs.
The goal of ambition leads thru
fields of hope, vale of tears, shad-
ows of disheartment, on to failure
or realization.
/ The prohibition party's presi-
dental campaign is rather dry to
expect any grand results.
The chef in the officers kitchen
states that one should refer to the
colored people as follows: Speak
ing of the race collectively negro
is proper; of the individual, negro
gentleman or negro man; negro
woman or negro lady; or substi-
tute colored for negro-thus: The
colored gentleman etc. Adher-
ing to your views I should say:
The chef is colored gentleman"
At this the chef started to walk
away but I family heard him say:
mo. sir! A coon is proper for I'm
an authority on coonology."
"Anglicus" occasionally takes
exception to some of my published
assertions. Thus the reader OBJ
tains two views of the point at
issue and may agree with either of
us for it matters little to neither of
us. At any rate "Anglicus'' is
quite logical but I still maintain
that persistence is the chief quail
fcation that enables one to attain
success in the literary Tor any
other) vocation.
| One afternoon, about year ago,
| I was called to the tonsorial de-
partment of the dollhouse to elk
| up" new arrival. AS l hastily
removed his wavy locks and deli
cate beard the tears coursed down
| his rosy cheeks. My optics be-
came dewy as / thought he must
have received long sentence. I
neglected to inquire at the time
but the other day he returned for
another "bit' and he only smiled.
lSome two or three years ago l was
cornered, on successive holidays,
by young fellow who endeavored
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

Little Jimmie" James Latour-
ellie, who has visited the chapel
and took part in Entertainments
during the past, died last Sunday
in Minneapolis. Mr.. Latourelle
weighed $50 pounds. By profess
sion he was musician and had
few equals in the northwest.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

Our heavy weight printer has
been up to court quite a few
times since his arrival. The other
day he asked one Of the boys,
(slug number fonr) who seldom
goes up, how he managed it, and
he replied: "Cleverness, sir; clever
nessw
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
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, 1908-09-24

Rev. Mr.. Anderson. of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, was granted permits
sion to preach in the Swedish Ian
guage to the inmates of that ma
tionality early last Sunday morn
ing. About twenty five Of the in.
mates were present.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

Idleness is the root of evils
which eliminate in such crimes as
Thaw and many others commit.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24
A person of optimistic tempera-
ment is a valuable friend.

One of our ironical-tongued
residents" asserts that some Of
the inmates go by his cell SO fast
Sunday mornings to attend chapel
that he can scarcely distinguish
the grade uniforms. He positively
adds that some of them would pass
by several churches OH the outside
to enter a liquor establishment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-24

l can account for being called
''Erid," but as to why some of my
regular patrons salute me with,
"Hello, Butch" is puzzler.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16

was subscribed by banks, mer-
chants, lawyers, doctors and poll
ticians, but quite a handsome
sum was subscribed by farmers.
Each contestant was required to
cultivate not less than two acres,
but was allowed to say which
should figure in the competition.
Mr.. Smith, who was awarded the
first prize of $136, submitted a
statement of the total expense of
cultivating his two acres and it
included every item that could
reasonably be charged, and
amounted to $134.25, and the
estimated value Of the yield, in
cluding stover, was $220.O5,
thus making a profit of $S5 so or
$4290 an acre, while Mr.. Land
who was awarded the third prize,
figured the net profit on his
prize acre at $54.20
The union deci led hat it
would make coru con est. "a Ter-
manent feature in luluie and
decided that during the coming
year it would raise 500 among
its membership for the purpose
and MOI allow any excep' mem
bers 10 enter the competition. Ii
is believed that there will bo a
laTSe increase in the mum Der OF
contestants LeXC year a. COM
pared with this, and that corn
growing will be greatly stimu-
lated, and the opinion is freely
expressed that in view of the
lateness in the season when the
contest was started this year the
prize winners next year will have
to far excel the achievements Of
those who won this year
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
How Atlanta People wv ere
Duped by Alleged Palmist.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. l2.-Tne
police OF this city are anxious to
locate "Proiessor" Frank West,
alias Professor May, alleged
palmist, medium and minj-read-
er, against whom charges OF
theft were filed today bv several
persons He is alleged 4, have
prevailed upon his subjects to
hand over to him article, of
Jswelry, money, ETC., TO be
placed In a bag fastened around
their necks and worn until such
time as he might direct. Foi-
lowing Vests disappearance
from the city this week several
of his subjects opened the "con-
.jure" bags and TO their dismay,
instead of finding the articles or
cash which they were led TO be-
lieve the professor" had placed
therein, they found wadS of pa
per, etc. One victim, Levi Arm
strong, claims that he lost three
500 bills by this process, while
Mrs. Jeffie Haley says that West
robbed her OF two diamond rings
and diamond brooch valued at
5000. Another woman alleges
that Wes: "treated" her at her
residence and as a result lot OF
silverware is missing.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
plants should be from 20 to 80

plants should be from 20 to 80
inches, according to variety.
The varieties that are the most
popular and that seem to be best
suited to winter culture are the
two Wake6elds. The Success
sion is also grown to some ex
tent. The finest cabbage that
[ ever raised from fall plants
was Late Flat Dutch.
SPRING CARE AND CULTIVATION.
After being set out your cab
bage needs no further attention
until about March 1st. You may
now bar the south side and ap
ply in the turrow from four to
eight hundred pounds to the
acre of fertilizer analyzing about
IS per cent phosphoric acid, 5
per cent ammonia, and 7 per cent
potash. After sowing guano run
once in furrow 10 mix it with the
soil, then cover with another fur
row. In about three weeks plow
down the north side of bed and
apply fertilizer as before. The
cabbage is gross feeder and you
can hardly fertilize it too highly.
Where cabbage is raised on a
large scale and manure can not
be ATTAINED, guano is used alone
Three or four hundred pounds is
applied to the acre Just before
setting the plants and thous-
and or sixteen hundred pounds,
divided into two applications,
in the spring. A top dressing of
nitrate of soda should be applied
in April at the late OF $50 pounds
to the acre.
Cultivate every week or ten
days after cabbage begin to grow
in spring until they get so large
that you can not without break
ing the leaves. Then behold
your cabbage, grow! You may
talk about your rose garden or
your flower garden, but what is
nicer 20 look upon tnan fine
field OF growing cubbages
Every farmer should sci one
or two thousand plants in the
tall or winter that he may sup
ply his family in the spring,
when vegetables are scarce, wirh
an abundance OF crisp, succulent,
delicious, green and firm-headed
cabbage. g. l. B. Penny.
Wake Co., n. g.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16

The old fashioned way OF dosing weak
stomach, or stimulating the Heart or Kid.
neys is all wrong DR.. Shoop first pointed
out this error. This is why his prescrip-
rion-Dr. Shoop's Restorative-is directed
entirely to the cause Of these ailments--the
weak inside or controlling nerves. 1t ism t
so difficult says DR. Shoop. to strengthen
a weak stomach. Heart. or Kidneys, if one
goes at it correctly. Each inside organ
has it's controlling or inside nerve When
these nerves fail. then those organs must
surely falter. These vital truths are lead
ing druggists everywhere to dispense and
recommend DIR. Shoop's Restorative. Test
it few days. and see! improvement will
promptly and surely follow. Sold by
Funderburk Pharmacy. W
1R II is 10 he nr-i In cd senh II 10
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16

Every case of backache, weak back, hlaG
der Inflammation and rheumatic pains is
dangerous if neglected. for such troubles
are nearly always due to weak kidneys.
Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They are antlseptic and soothc PAIN
quickly. Insist upon DeWitts Kidney
and Bladder Pills. For weak kidneys and
In nham mation of the bladder they are nm
equaled. Regular size sec. Sold here by
f. MacKey TO. VAS
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
CORN-RAISING PRIZES.
The Experiment of York
County Farmers Union
This Year a Decided Sue
cess--Plan to be Made
Permanent.

Yorkville special in Charlotte
Observer: At meeting held here
about the first of last April the
York County FarmerS'U u nion un.
dertook to stimulate contrasting
among the farmers of the county
by offering three cash prizes to
the three farmers in the county
who entered the contest by a
specified time and produced the
largest yield on one acre of
ground. At the time the idea
was conceived and made public
the farmers generally had al
ready prepared their lands for
corn and many had finished
planting, therefore all felt more
or less al disadvantage, but
notwithstanding this tact the fol-
lowing complied with the condi-
lions prescribed by the commit
tee in charge and entered The
contest: G.. H. Smith, Norman
5. Black, w. h. Land, j. A.
Steele, Il. n. Whjtesides, j. l.
Wood. Last Thursday was the
date fixed for deciding the con.
test and the report of the judges
showed that Mr.. Smith had
raised SS bushels, MIR. Black IS
bushels and 90 pounds, Mr.. Land
66 and 15 pounds, Mr.. Steele 65
and SO pounds, Mr. Whitesides
80 and l3 pounds and Mr.. Wood
81 and "a pounds. The sum of
$272 had been raised by popular
subscription with the understands
ing that one-half the amounj
was 10 be awarded TO the pro-
ducer OF he largest yield and
the balauce to De divided between
the wo next highest, he second
man TO receive lhree .ffths of the
re naming half and the third
man two fiiths. AS stated the
moncy was raised by popular
subscription and the bulk Of it
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Ask Atlanta's Business Men


of
your chances
longer
Call Presien I.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Agricultural ~
j Department
Growing Cabbage For Early
Spring -$et Plants any
Time tom November to
March.
The Progressive Farmer.

The Progressive Farmer.
People generally are just be-
ginning to realize that with a
little care they can raise cabbage
with better success during the
winter and early spring than
when the weather is warm. With
the exception of the cabbage
louse the plant is not then sub.
jected to the insect pests and
fungous diseases that make it's
culture so difficult in hot wealth
er.
For fall aud Iwinter setting the
seed should be sown in the open,
either broadcasted or in drill,
not earlier than September the
goth or later than the 18th Of
October. The seed bed should be
we'll prepared and fertilized. If
the seed are sown in open fur
rows and the soil worked or
drawn to the plants as they grow
they will stand the severe win
ter freezes without injury.
SET PLANTS ALL WINTER.
Most of the plants should be
large enough to sci in the field
by the last of November. As
the plants grow very slowly dur
ing winter they may be set any
time in winter or early spring.
L prefer to set last of Lovember,
for two reasons (1) The plants
may get established before. hard
freezing sets in, and (2) the land
is not so apt to be hard frozen or
very wet as it is later.
Almost any soil or location
will give good results, provided
proper care is given t. fertiliza-
ton and the setting of plants. A
southern or a southeastern slope
will give the earliest headed cab
bsge. A high location is better
than a low one because it is drier
and the temperature does not
fall so low as it does in the bot.
toms.
HAVE wELL-2REPARED SOILS.
The soilshould be deeply bro
ken and we'll pulverized. If the
lay of the land permits, let the
rows be run east and west Throw
out deep furrows, about three
apart, and fill with manure.
Ridge or bed with two furrows
with one morse plow. As soon
a. the land is settled by rain il
is ready for the setting of plants.
But DO not set while the land is
too wet. If manure is used no
guano should be applied until
March There are two distinct
methods OF setting plants. One
is to sci them on the south side
Of the bed the other is 10 set
them On the north side. Those
that practice the last method say
that the plant Is safe on the
north side because the direct
rays of the sun do not strike
them wnila frozen. 1t is not
the freezing that iujures the
plant but the alternate freezing
and thawing.
HOW TO SET THE PLANTS.
| prefer 10 set on the .sout b
side because / desire to get head
ed cabbage as early in the spring
as possible. | have never tried
the other plan. have set them
on the south, southeast and east
sides on the top of a low bed,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16

Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are the best pills mado. Thew
are small. pleasant sure Little Liver pills.
Sold by j. f. Mackey Co. WAS
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
FROM $40 TO $40 SAVED BY PURCHASING
The SOJTHERNS SCHOLARSHIPS At ONCE
Many avaing themselves of the extremely low rates
now offered by the Southern Shorthand and Business
University of Atlanta Georpia

SO
this
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The $50 bookkeeping il only
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
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The Washington times., 1908-02-06
NEW YORK STOCKS
IN SLIGHT RALLY
Market Awfully Dull, But
Receivers About One Point
Net in the Last Hour.


Jhe last hour Of the session the market
actually improved about a point above
the low prices OF the day-on the aver
aEe. There was not much doing, the
dullness being eXasperaung, but that
prices should advance in the face OF
such conditions was something Of q
tribute TO the general feeling that prices
are about as low as they should be.
When few shorts tried TO cover the
advance followed.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Noon-There is
no doubt whatever of the character OF
the disease from which the New York
stock market is suffering, nor is there
the slightest question as to the cause
OF existing conditions. Atrophy, q
wasting away, is the disease. The
President may not have been respon-
alble for the panic, but he IS certainly re
sponsible tor the disgust, indisposition 10
buy stocks, and general cussed feeling
that is rampant up ana down Wall
Street and IN all OF the numerous ram
LlacauOns from the New i ork Stock
Exchange as represented in the brokers
olhces ia all TIE leading cities OF the
-nIOu.
Traders. or rather those who have
been known as traders, feel that II Is
q
tween the President ana the wuuld-be
President, that neither may drop out
o. the lm5lghJ. Naturally the sub
JecJs for discussion VIII center around
corporations and around the New York
STOCK Exchange, with perhaps certain
dcVlauOns in the direction OF the Cotton
Exchange and the Chicago Board Of
Trade.
Certain it is that the dear public has
come 20 the conclusion that II IS better,
IluCh better, 10 stay out entirely than
To take any chances whatever. Such
being tie prevailing conditions, II seems
more or less pcTtunCLOry 10 say that
The market was dun and almost equally
20 10 refer 10 the fact that prices are
lower
All Influences that would naturally af-
feet the market one way or the other
are without much effect A few room
traders try sCalpiug and some shorts
cover here and there. only 10 put OUT
new lines before the close.
Thus the movement has become en-
tlrely professional Commission houses
are doing little or nothing, and the
ease ana plentitude OF money doesn'
count.
That the market holds as well as it
does is perhaps due to indifference
no serious pressure by bears.
Copper and SHELTERS were compare
lively steady at slight recessiOns. Atchi-
son was on =, Baltimore and ohio was
very weak declining from an opening
at N3i4 To SIS. The bears simply went
against II and Il gave way. Chesapeake
and Ohio lost Il. Delaware and Hudson
was decidedly soft, going of from l4s
10 1852 Great Northern lost p, Mis-
souri, Pacific y, Nipper Z, while New
York Central Pennsylvania, and Rock
Island were steady Sugar y on, but
recovered il. ST. Paul actually gained
y point the oasis In the desert.
The Steels were about y or
. p. m.-The market passed through
the frst two hours of the afternoon ses-
sion without particular change. Very,
very duh. Now and then q trade, now
and then a fuCtuaJiOr, but no changes
worthy of special mention. Room trad
ers and professionals alike completely
disguised.
The Washington times., 1908-02-06
REACH AGREEMENT
ON TRACTION BILL

The universal transfer on the street
railway lines Of the District and the
construction by the Capital Traction
Company Of a double track crOss-tOWn
line. from Seventh street ana Florida
avenue northwest to Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. are the principal require
ments embodied in the street railway
bill as It was tentatively agreed upon
by the House District Committee today.
The committee however. did not con-
clude its consideration Of that part Of
the bill describing what routes shall be
follow ed by the street car companies in
getting access to the Union Station.
The committee Will meet several times
for the consideration Of the bill. and
viii probably ask that a later day than
next Monday be set aside for a Discus
sion of the measure on the floor OF the
House, so as to give tie committee time
70 perfect the bill
Representatives Of Providence Hos
pital appeared at the meeting today and
secured the promise that no car tracks
shall be laid along Second street. for
It IS on Second street that the operating
room Of the hospital faces Instead Of
Second street, Third street Will be Sc
leCted for the tracks.
The Washington times., 1908-02-06
ACCUSED MURDERER
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Ducky Holmes, alias Henry l.
schrifogle, who shot and killed Mary L
Hamilton. November z6. was arralgned
before Justice Stafford. in Criminal
Court. No. !, this morning. charged
with murder in the nrst degree he
pleaded not guilty.
William L. Ambrose, who was re-
tanned as counsel for tire accused man,
announced his withdrawal from the
case. Holmes trial viii be called within
the next three weeks ~ District Attor-
uey Baker.
Jefferson 7. Mccoy, who was ar
raigned On charges Of larceny and
hoUsebreaking. pleaded guilty. On ac-
count Of the fact that ne was only six
teen years Of age. Justice Stafford sent
him 70 the Reform School, where he Will
stay until he IS tweuty-Jne years old
William J. Phillips, indicted for grand
larceny. and Henry Bertha, indicted for
em5eZzleuent, entered pleas OF not
guilty when arraigned. Tho trial OF
their cases Will be called later.
The Washington times., 1908-02-06
WASHINGTON STOCKS
SLOW AND STEADY
Prices Show Little Change
and Are Comparatively
Steady and Well Main
tanned.

While there were quite a number OF
sales on the local Stock Exchange the
aggregate volume of business was very
light, five transactions in Mergenthaler
totaling exactly the same number OF
shares as of sales. The price fuctuated
between 19Jdlg5lh
Sales of Mitchell Mining were made
at g.
Small lots Of Capital Traction stock
at us. and Of the > per cent bonds at
10 We're reported.
One sale Of fifteen shares Of Wash
ington Railway preferred was recorded
at coz.
There was really more doing on the
local market in comparison With its i'm
pOrtance than there was on the New
York exchange. The regular bid and
asked quotations did not indicate much
change one way or the other.
Gas was not traded in. The whole
market was sluggish. and set prices
were held with comparative firmnesS.
The Washington times., 1908-02-06
DODGING INJURY BY FIRE,
MAN BADLY HURT BY LEAP
Oil Heater ExplodeS and
Lowry Jumps Out
Window.

Jumping from &. second-story window
when an oil heater exploded in his room
in the bOardiag-house at jl4 Il street
northwest this morning, Harry Lowry.
twenty-five years old, is in q serious
condition IN Frsedman's Hospital. Low
ry was badly hurt about the head and
shoulders, ard the doctors say they
have been unable 10 termine the eX>
tent OF his injuries.
Returning 70 his room about 10 o'clock,
Lowry iignted a small oil heater. In q
short time the heater exploded, filing
the room with smoke. Fearing that es-
cape by means of the door mad been cut
off, and believing that he was in danger
Of being seriously burned. Lowry opened
the window and jumped out
The FIRE was easily extingulshed-
Fifty dollars viii cover the loss. IoWry
is a plumber. and had only been living
at the r street house q few days.
The Washington times., 1908-02-06
WASHINGTON BANK CLERKS
INVITED TO PHILADELPHIA

An official invitation has been ex-
tended to the Washington chapter of the
American Institute of Bank Clerks TO
be the guests Of the Philadelphia
chapter on Washington night"
Former Judge Theodore F. Jenkins, a
member Of the Philadelphia bar, viii
speak on The Tariff" Milton Z. Allies.
vice president OF the Riggs National
Bank, Washington, and c. Z. Howe. as
sistant treasurer Of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company Washing
ton, viii speak. +. J. CattcH. CORE
spending secretary Of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Commission, win
give q short talk on Current Events
In Foreign Lands"
The Washington times., 1908-02-06
STOPS IN MADRID;
DECLARES TRIP PRIVATE

MADRID. Feb. 6.-Former Premier
Franco, Of Portugal, arrived here from
lisbon this afternoon. He refused TO
discuss the political situation in Portu-
gal or % reveal the object Of his visit
private.
Il is believed lie is on his way to
Italy, where 10 Is said he VIII live.
The Washington times., 1908-02-06
COTTON OPENING WEAK;
FOREIGN NEWS STRONG

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-While the cot
ton market at Liverpool was consider
ably better than had been expected. the
local market did not respond with any
degree of bOuyancy. First prices were
. TO points higher. One or two houses
had good buying orders in May but the
heaviness of stocks, combined with poor
trade conditions and bearish sentiment
in the pit prevented more than an up
turn of a few points during the H.
fifteen minutes.
Opening quotations. February, 1880
bid: March. 1885 bid; May. 1D93d94.
June, 1887 bid; July, 1o.760U; August,
1875 bid.