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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17

House Steward Anderson re.
turned the forepart of this week
from his vacation. He is quite
tanned and reports having good
time while. away --..s---.--..-.----..s-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17
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"A prison. COLI Is EOlIy6 6eCIuOoQ
nook for reflection.
Advice is dispensed freely by
many who scorned advice in youth
full years.
"Human nature is a term used
to denote the disposition and evils
of human beings.
1t is easier to endure the realities
OF life than to endure tormenting
suspense.
A leap year proposal, coming to
man in prison, is an omen that
freedom may result in a life term.
Lawyers are considered Nom.
bers OF an honorable profession;
the profession is all right put
lawyers are not all right.
Some people are too engrossed
with thoughts of the past and
future to derive any lasting bene.
fits from the present.
SEA. P. has stated: wealth
is transitory and feeting-purely
ephemeral." How about Time
FROM residents viewpoint?
Ebert Bede says: "a man with
shady reputation doesn't enjoy
much of the sunshine of life."
Perhaps not, but his movements
are carefully watched.
Ii Solomon were living today,
with his many wives, prison cell
would be his fate. Time changes
social views. And yet, people
praise Solomon and condemn the
Mormons.
The one who is 'going" to re-
form as soon as freed from "dur.
ance vile' is not so reliable as he
who begins self-reformation while
behind the bars.
Fighting Bob Evans is now
on the retired list. A man who
retains the respect of his subordi-
mates. who is SO honored by all the
navy boys, as Mr.. Evans, is in
deed an honor to his country.
They may say what they wish
to but human beings exist whom
the gold of the whole world could
not purchase. Many little crea-
ture would not trade her adored
for the world with fence around
Twice versa.
Seeing large box in front of
the Stewards Office little girl
said: whats in that box?" CALI
gators!' "What do you do with
them?'' "Feed the prisoners croco-
die soup.' "Oh!' And she
passed along.
The Chief Engineer will not
place any reliance on my sincere
efforts to persuade him that prior
to coming here I was accustomed
to dine regularly at first-class
hotels. Therefore, I may as we'll
admit that Handouts" enjoyed
within the quiet of car is nearer
to the truth. Presto!
Those women who are apt to
term us masculine beings as brutes,
and still clamor for equal rights
are certainly living examples of
the inconsistency of woman. Men
mingle in politics, etc., and my
advice to our noble women, angelic
women! is not to descend to the
level of man.
The ideas of some people per-
tanning to inmates of a prison are
comical. When they see a pris-
oner approaching them thew are
seized with fear and glance about
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17

A new tenor singer has been
added to the prison choir. He
made his debut last Sunday and
created a favorable impression.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Guard Gallagher is away on hif
ten days vacation.

Rev. Mr.. Schafnitt, of Stillwa-
ter, held German Lutheran SER
vice in the chapel Sunday morn
ing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17
Johnny Write$ to
Els Dad.

S"A oUitOA Uuouh you lIOuI
the bottom of my heart for the in
closed check and your generous,
warm-hearted invitation for me to
return to the parental roof. You
are the same noble dad of yore;
there is nothing narrow.minded
about you, for you are satisfied
that the prodigal should return
regardless of his faults. You do
not know how I have been praying
and yearning for just such news
from you. I am sorry, dear dad,
that cannot Immediately hasten
to you. / have, much to my regret,
signed a contract with firm here
in Minnesota and it does not ex.
pire until next April.
Dear father, my pride has been
humbled into the dust. When l
left home I was as conceited a
young cub as you could find any
where, and I imagined I could put
my foot on the neck of the world
and have it at my mercy. Alas! I
have discovered that my foot was
not big enough. l always sup
posed that 1 was simply it, conse-
quently [ had high opinion of
myself. Instead of the people
looking up to me, why I was abso-
lutely ignored. I might just as
we'll have been broken doorknob
in garbage barrel for all anyone
cared. Hereafter, it is home for
me. If you wish I am so docile
that l will now eat out of your
hand.
Your wayward son
Johnny.
My Dear Son:-I noticed that
you omitted to mention the name
of the firm with whom you are
employed, nor did you explain the
precise nature of your employ
ment. However, the omission is
quite obvious. Your dad is get
ting old, but his mental faculties
are unimpaired. On looking
closely at the envelope l find your
letter is dated from Saltwater.
Therefore, I surmise that you are
either engaged in making shoes,
or else helping to manufacture
that famous brand Of Minnesota
binder Irvine which is made at the
same place. I was considerably
shocked on discovering your true
status; but, my boy, your welcome
home will not suffer chill on this
account. There are many fathers
who, under similar conditions,
would disinherit their son and for
bid him from entering their home.
Such artificial morality is not, I
am happy to say, one of the tenets
of my Christianity.
Your harsh experience with the
world has taught you profound
lesson. I am sure your crime was
one of necessity, not of choice.
Why, if the son Of Americas
richest citizen should leave home
as you did perhaps he, too, would
have landed behind the bars. My
boy, if you had only informed your
dad Of your intentions to leave
home, why I would have given you
a letter Of introduction and the
necessary funds to have enabled
you to travel as a gentleman in
your position should.
Your pathetic assertion that
you are now willing to eat out of
my hand reads like an epic to me.
It tells me that the naughty in
science you had been acquiring
since reaching mans estate has
totally vanished. My boy, I wish
to congratulate you! You are now
9 cultured gentleman. Heretofore
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17
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. Ben
son, and Rev. FIR. COrcOran chap
lains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17

The opening attendance of the
night school was Isl.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, Sept. 18th. Rev. G. e..
Benson officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17

The exact figures of the Irvine
output for the season of 1908 are
1852, O2O pounds of Irvine. There
were 1,666,OO5 pounds of Pare
Manila, 2.562,585 pounds Manila
600 foot, 1862, $50 pounds OF Stand-
ard Manila, 2,684,275 pounds Of
White Sisal, and 5,1O3, $40 pounds
of Standard. The amount realized
for the twine was 81, 200, 543. sc.
This years output has been great
er than ever before and far exceeds
the season of 1907, at which time
the factory manufactured 1904,
855 pounds of Irvine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17

The prison night school began
the first session of the fall term
Monday evening. The enrolment
is 159, and there are fourteen clas-
SEES About the same studies az
heretofore are being taken up and
these embrace history, civil govern
ment, business law, reading, writ.
ing, spelling, arithmetic, geography
and grammar. Every prisoner in
the institution was asked if he
wished to attend school, and all
those who are serving a reforma.
tory plan sentence are compelled
to attend, unless excused. The
school is doing splendid work and
offers good opportunity to those
who are DESTROYS of improving
themselves.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17
PARK PROGRAM.

March-"Viepna Swallows" .......... Sclogel
fOilsn Dance. ScharWenka
Comet -'G00d-Dye''. ...... ........... Fosti
MaTch-"La S0rella". .B0rel- Clore
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-09-17

1t has been suggested to us that
it was about time for the press
agent of our local show to get
busy. All the stars who took
part in the former production are
still with us; and, with the Ward
ems consent, there is no reason
why they shouldn't be able to give
first-class performance on
Thanksgiving Day. The former
show was a big success, and we
feel confident the boys can surpass
their previous effort.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Easter Services.

Delightful Easter services were held
in st. Stephens Lutheran church
Sunday morning, at which time seven
accessions were added to the men,
ibership of the church. The church
was beautifully decorated with potted
plants which added greatly to the at-
fractiveness of the occasion. In the
evening the pastor, Rev. W. 81 :Hil!er,
delivered an eloquent and able dis
course to the new members. Large
congregations were present at both
services.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
An Expert Gardener.

Mr.. C.. S. Bradford is an expert
gardener. He sowed beets last No
yember and they are now knee high
and of average size. They are not
tough, either, as one might imagine,
being as nice and tender as those
planted in early spring. Mr.: Brad
ford has some of the finest onions we
have ever seen, and his other vegeta-
bles are equally as fine. Taking his
garden as whole, we venture the
assertion that it is the best in the
county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
eoverner Hayward.

Ex-Governor Hayward spent last
Saturday in Lexington in the interest
of his candidacy for the United States
Senate. Gov. Hayward is highly
elated over the many assurances OF
airport which he is receiving from all
sections of the state and is satisfied
with his chances of election 80 lar:
The ex-governor has hundreds OF
friends In this county who will doubt
less stand by him on election day.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
The Prize Wianess.

In regard to the drawing depart
,nent Of f,Newberg school, it has been
decided, out of a number of 81 draW-
inps. that No. 4 was the best 3nd NO.
7 next. Miss Eva Derrick was the
prize winner and Miss Lizzie Derrick
receiving honorable mention. Success
to the students. T..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Dispensary Profits.

State Dispensary Auditor West mas
oomniled his statements of the sales
and net profits of the dispensaries IN
South Carolina for the trst quar1er ~
1908. The four dispensarles III s Vels
county sold $40, 539.71 with net proh1s
amounting to $3,6S3.OO.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Ia The Public.

Having purchased the stock Of gen
eral merchandise of the late F. w.
Oswald, at Barr, s. c., am prepared
to sell all kinds of general merchan-
disc at great bargains. also bave a
large supply of meal and hulls on
hand. Get my prices before buying
elsewhere. All country produce Ia
ken in exchange here for goods:
G.IH. ROOF, Barr, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Conrressman Lever.

Congressman Levers friends have
been greatly alarmed lately by the
reports from Washington stating that
he was confined to his bed with Sc
we're attack of grip. The latest dis
patches, however, are to the effect
that he has sufficiently recovered to
again be in the house, although ne
narrowly escaped baving pneumonia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Social a Success.

The social given by the Ladies Aid
Society of the Baptist church at the
home of Mr.. w. A. Harman on Sat
urday evening was quite a success. A
large crowd attended and everything
found a ready sale. The cake was
won by Mr.. Louis Sox and Miss Es-
telle Harman. The society extends
its thanks to all who helped to make
it success.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

AFTER 80 YEARS experience mil
lions of users of L. & M. PAINTS
claim FIRST, it wears 10 to Is years
Second, it only costs $1.20 a gallon
Third, it's the best they have ever
used-F ourth, sixteen thousand agents
certify to these facts.
E. p. Derrick. Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Notice to the Public.

I have bought the F. W: Oswald
turpentine distillery and will operate
at both places and will always guaran-
tee best prices for crude. Ill., Il S
T still have on hand cotton seed
meal and hulls, guano and nitrate az
soda at the very best prices.
H. STEEL, Ethan, 5. Z.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

The Lexington baseball cup mas
been reorganized and are pracoicln
every afternoon. Ihe team Is sooo
one and will soon be IN posl0lon w
play all corners.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
a Card.

have again accepted position
with G.. II. Roof, at Barr, :. ~ as
wheelwright and blacksmith ana VIII
be pleased to have all my old frlends'
as we'll as new ones, to call on me:
We are prepared to do all kinds OF
building and repair blacksmithlng on
.hort notice. n. I. SHEALY,
0A1 Barr, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Subscribers Must Pay Up.

Subscribers are reminded that we
cannot send out papers to those in
arrears for more than twelve months.
IF YOU want to get. all the county
news, get your renewal promp1iy Ia
time, for we cannot tornlsh oach
copies.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
I,amus! Lamps!! Lampsi!!

If you need q lamp now or ever ex,
pect to need one, you should not. fail
to see the large line now going at re-
.duced prices at Harman's Bazaar.
No trouble to make selection from
this stock, as every kind and price
ara represented in this lot.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Money to Lend.

The first National Bank of Bates
burg has money to lend to their
farmer patrons who can furnish satls'
factory security. "Tell your friends
about it."
IRA G. CARSON, Cashier.
w. W. WATSON, President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Democratic Club Meetings.

1S4lOSs&tA tAS SdnS sfAVe es"s"SS'
The Batesburg Democratic club will
meet at Batesburg, S. c., Saturday,
April 25, 1908, at o'clock p. m., for
the purpose Of reorganizing, electing
delegates to the County Convention,
&c. A full attendance is desired.
w. B. Hite, Pres.
w. S. Hite, Sec. !,
Boiling Springs Democratic club
No. will meet at Shumpert's Satur-
day, April 25, at O'Clock p. m. All
members are requested to be present.
J. S. Miller, Sec.
Swansea Democratic club will meet
in Lybrand's Hall, Saturday, April
25, at p. m. All members are urg-
ed to attend.
R. L. Lybrand, Pres.
The members of Black Creek Dem
ocratic club No. 1 are requested to
meet at G.. R. Rish's old place next
Saturday, the 25th, at 8 p. m.
J. F. Lyles, Sec.
The Pelion Democratic club will
meet at Pelion, April 25, at 3 O'Clock
o. m. A full attendance is desired.
D. z. Kneece, Pres.
Spring Hill Democratic club will
meet at Spring Hill April 25, 1908, at
4 O'Clock p. m, to reorganlze and
elect delegates to County Convention.
A full attendance is urged.
J.sW. Eargle.
Hilton Democratic club will meet
at Hilton Saturday, April 25, at 8
O'Clock. All members are expected
to attend. J. c. Eulmer, Pres.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Money to Loan.

WANTED-To place a small loan
on good real estate. Apply TO r; T.
Dreher. Attorney, Lexington, .. u.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Wednesday, April 22, 1903.

index te New Advertisements.
Clearance Sale-Whitten
Spring Goods-Mimnaugh.
Muslins-Tapp.
Merchandise D. Cullum Co.
The Home Bank.
College Place-M. w. Mason. =,
Observation-Disclosures & Oswald.
Teachers Ex-J. E. Rawl kyzer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

Paw your dues to The Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Cotton Market.
Ball Team Reorganized.

Lexington.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-08
SOCIETY OF
COLONIAL WARS

.
Louisville, K. May IA three
days general session of the Society
of Colonial Wars was commenced in
Louisville today and has attracted to
the city many descendants of Revolu-
tionary sires from all sections Of the
country. Nearly all of the eastern
and New England states are repre-
scented by delegates as well as many
states of the South and West. This
is the triennial court Of the general
society, and the first held in this Sec
tion of the country.
The Society of Colonial Wars was
organized in 1892. and hassfor its OBJ
ject the perpetuation- of events con-
nected with the battles for American
freedom. Much valuable historical
material has been collected by the
society Membership is confined to
adult male descendants of those who
fought in battle under colonial
authority. from the settlement of
jamestown, Va, in 1907 to the battle
of Lexington, in Its.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-08
coood Words For ChamberIain's
- Cough Remedy.

People everywhere take pleasure in
testifying to the good qualities of
sghamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Edward Phillips Of Barclay, Md,
writes: 81 wish to-tell you that can
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy My little girl. Catherine,
who is two years old. has been taking
this remedy whenever she has had a
cold since she was two months old .
About month ago contracted a
dreadful cold myself. but took Cham
berlAin,s Cough Remedy and was soon
as well as ever" This remedy Is for
sale by Hays & Fields and Yellow
Pine Pharmacy.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-08
SPENCER EDDY IS
COMING Conf! |! | TO STATES


Berlin, May 7-Arrangements
have been made by Spencer F. Eddy,
secretary of the American embassy
here. to sail tomorrow for New York,
Later he win proceed to Argentina. to
assume the duties of American min
lister to that republic. Mr.. Eddy's
wife, and child will accompany him
home. John w. Garrett, second sec
Rotary of the embassy will act as
charge d'affaires here during the abb
sence of Mr.. Tower and Mr.. Eddy.
Secretary Eddy has been highly popn-
lar in Berlin diplomatic circles and
his promotion is considered an act of
wisdom on the part of the State de-
-partment at Washington.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-08

Hattiesburg is o thriving city OF ap-
proximately $4,000 population. lts
growth is one Of the narvels of the
fast expanding South. due to natural
resources such as are possessed by no
other town or city in Mississippi.
Hattiesburg is the center Of the vel
low pine belt of South Mississippi. the
greatest timber belt in the world.
Four great systems of railroad radiat-
ing in seven directions, with numerous
baranch lines, make Hattiesburg the
wholesale and retail distributing point
of all this vast country for distance
of more than fifty miles in, all direc-
lions,
Hattiesburg has numerous manufact
uring plants and Wholesale and job
bling houses representing practically
all lines, and the merchants of the
smaller towns within radius Of fifty
miles can buy cheaper In Hattiesburg
than in the larger cities. sdeducting the
difference in freight rates.
The retail trade of Hattiesburg is
second to that Of no city in the State.
Stores are large and stocks are COM
plete. Prices are always reasonable.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-08
MERRY WIDOW BELTs AND
LADIES SILK GLOVES. 'ss
MLEop's.
NOTICE 10 STORM SUFFERS.

The relief committee is now pre-
pared to furnish tents. food, clothing
and medical aid to all storm stricken
citizens. Applications to be made to
either
F. F.. PHILLIPS, Chairman.
r. L. BENNETT. Secretary.
". M. SEAMAN, Treasurer.
II. S. JACKSON.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-08
GOLF TOURNEY
AT GARDEN CITY

New York, May with pre-
liminary round, eighteen holes, medal
play, the annual invititation tourna-
ment of the Garden City Golf Club
was opened today The final rounds,
match play, thirty-six holes. for all
three cups, will be played Saturday.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-08

Hahicsburg has four trunk lines of railroad
Hatesbng has the finest hotel in South Mississippi
Hatesbmg is ten times as large as vas ten years ago.
Hathesbug1s the largest yeAow pine lumber center in
the tuorld
Cars for the Mississippi Central Railroad are built in
HaHiesbmg.
The assessed ualuaton of personal property in HaHes-
burg exceeds $z,OOOOOO. s'.y g
Wholesale grocery houses in HaHiesbug do an annual
business Of more than $3,OOO,OOO. .a.-g
Cuooer lands in the :.f1aHiesbmg district produce the
finest fruits and vegetables in the Dond
Hattesbmg has four fourishing banks, Dhh combined
capital and surplus of more than 81 100000
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-08
IN .BALLooNINe SOCIETY.

IN sBAlLOONlNG SOCIETY.
That the automobile may soon be-
come as completely out-of-date as the
'oHe-hoss shay is well within the
range of possibility.
If you don't believe that the day is
at hand when autos are losing caste
and aerial craft must be reckoned
with, read the account of balloon
ing house-party which appeared the
other day in an English paper.
1t says: Lord and Lady Langat-
tock are giving q balloon party for
their son, the Hon. c. 8. Rolls, at their
seat, the Hindri, Monmouth. Dis
tinguished bailoonists will be among
the guests. including Count ,d'Outhe-
ruont, president Of the Aero Club of
France, and Count Cushion de Saint
Victor fellow-member. who have
I just arrived in England. Four balloons
have been taken down to Monmouth,
ard ascents WIN be made. In the neigh
borhood on Saturday. Monday and
Tuesday nex.t"-New York World.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-01-23
Hilsdale & Sullivan

A little father down the side of
the mountain We entered Il cave in
which water trickled forth from
seams in the rock. The tradition is
that this water came forth from the
rock at st. Saba's prayer, when he.
thirsted. 1t never fails and is quite
abundant 1t is cool but brackish.
being largely charged with mineral
substances.
To form some idea of Mar Saba, let
one imagine himself III deep deflle
between two steep walls of soft brown
rock. The eastern wall is the site
of the monastery of Mar Saba. The
whole side of the mountain is full
or caves and here the monks fixed
their abodes, like the nests of eagles
iii the rocks One series of caves
arose above the other to the height
of between five and six hundred feet
from the bed of the defile bleow.
These caves are now built round
about by strong walls, ranged like
stone terraces, one above the other
The cells of the monks are holes I'D
the rocks, enclosed behind CRATES OF
iron. The monks arise at one
O'Clock after midnight, and chant
prayers together. They repose some
time duinrg the day. They eat food
but once a day, except Saturday and
Sunday, when they eat twice. They
never taste flesh. Their bread is the
worst | have ever seen. 1t is black,
hard and very heavy. They are en-
ployed at no manual labor. The or
der of their life is prayer and con-
formulation. In the awful solitude
they make friends with the birds OF
the air; the thrushes come over and
eat out Of their hands. Women are
never allowed IN the monastery.
During summer the heat at Mar
Saba is intense. The rays of the
sun strike on the rocks of the OPP
posite mountain side, and are re-
Elected back upon the monastery with
great intensity. From Mar Saba one
can form an idea of the rigorous as
ceticism of the anchorites of Egypt
and of all the early monks.
Through the valley of Kidron we
returned to Jerusalem. These jour
neys demand a great constitution,
utter disregard of comfort and in
difference to fatigue.