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Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13
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the officers to any bank in the city of
Providence for the purpose of estab-
fishing his moral and financial stand
ing. Nothing, apparently, could be
more straightforward He was placed
under arrest, however, and then the
secret service men made an eXamina-
tion of his room at the Southern hotel.
There they found suitcase con-
tanning $4.700 in genuine money. He
was asked then to explain how he
came to be possessed of the counter
felt money. He said that on the pre-
vious afternoon he had gone to the
Union station for the purpose of hav-
ing the return half of his railroad
ticket validated. AS he came out of
the ticket agents office, the electric
lights were suddenly turned on in
the waiting room, and he saw in the
corner on the floor long white en-
velope. He picked it up and found
that it contained $4,000 in $100 bills.
He Immediately went to the office of
one of the local newspapers and in
serted an advertisement telling of his
discovery, and offering to restore the
money to its lawful owner. This part
of his story was verified by the little
Identification check which is given to
classified 'ad' patrons by the big daily
newspapers. In addition to this there
was a clipping from the paper contain
ing copy of the advertisement
which read as follows:
Found: In the Union station late
yesterday afternoon a sum of money
in bank notes which owner may have
after proving property, by applying to
X-13, this Office
Then John f. Wilkie, who had been
directing the movements of his sub.
ordinates by wire, determined to take
hold of the case in person.
He Immediately took train for st.
Louis. and after number of inter.
views with his associates in that city,
began to consider how to reach the
weakest link in the strong chain OF
probability with which Mr.. Graham
was surrounded. One of the earliest
movements made in the investiga.
ton was to discover the exact hour
at which the electric lights we're
turned on in the Union station The
engineer of the electric plant was con.
suited and his records showed that
on this particular date the switch
which put the lights into operation had 4
been turned on at $40. Wilkie next
sent to the newspaper Office which
had printed the found "ad." and re-
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13

quested report upon the exact time
at which the advertisement was ac.
cepted. The clerk who received the
notice was finally located, and he re-
membered distinctly that he had
stopped work on that afternoon at
five O'Clock: the ad. which he had re-
ceived was the fifth or sixth above
the last one. and, according to his
own calculation, it must have been
handed in at half-past four o'clock.
This pointed to discrepancy in Cra-
minutes.
1t was important. 1t was the thin
entering wedge which might produce
great results.
One of the significant discoveries
among Crahan's effects was a number
of programmes of races at Gravesend
and two or three of the eastern tracks.
not to speak of one particular pro-
gramme which contained the entries
of the races where the first book
maker had received the $100 bill which
he deposited with his roll in the
Broadway Trust company. Graham
calmly admitted that he had attended
all of these races; that he was lover
of horse flesh and that he occasionally
made small wagers on the results: but
he denied positively having passed
any of the other 500 bills, and said
that he had never had them in his
possession until he found the white
envelope at the Union station in St.
Louis.
Wilkie did some very severe think.
ing at this stage of the game, and out
of 1t all came the theory that If
Graham was guilty, he might have used
similar subterfuges in passing coun-
terfeit money at the eastern tracks.
The chief thereupon telegraphed New
York and ordered that careful
search be made of the files of all the
New York newspapers for the two
months covering the racing season.
1t was like searching for the needle
in the proverbial haystack, but 1t bore
fruit, for in the New York Herald OF
May "a the searchers discovered this
advertisement:
Found: At the Grand Central station
late yesterday afternoon a sum OF
money In bank notes which owner may
have. after proving property, by ap.
plying to B.344, Herald Office"
1t is hardly necessary to say that by
this time Mr.. Wilkie had several spe.
cimens Of Crahan's handwriting. After
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13
Over the Phone.


Hello, hello! who is this please?"
the man at the phone impatiently
hurled at the mouthpiece.
This is-whom did you want?"
came back feminine voice.
Il called for number-confound 1t.
I've forgotten the number now! Who
is this, anyway"
''Sir l think you might be little
more polite in your manner towards
lady. You've doubtless got the
wrong number"
How can / tell If I've got the right
or wrong number if you won't tell me
who you are? Some women make me
tired"
You're a gentleman"
you're LADY,"
You're positively insulting. /"
Back up, who are you, anyway"
'Sir. I'll tell you who l am. I'm the
wife of the biggest stockholder in this
telephone company. l am Mrs. George
Banks; that's who l am. sir!"
Great Scott. Mary! I've been trying
tc get you. This is George. your hus-
band!"-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13
How He Was Persuaded.

Down in Alabama" said John D.
Fearhake, there's a deputy marshal
who doesn't let any such trifles as ex-
tradition stop him. Term of court
was about to begin at one time and
gentleman who was out on bail was
reported to be enjoying himself over
in Georgia. Deputy Jim went after
him. Next day he telegraphed the
judge: I have persuaded him to come.
A few days later he rode into town
on mule, leading his prisoner, tied up
snugly with clothes line. The pris-
oner looked as If he had seen hard SER
vice. Why, for heavens sake, Jim,"
said the judge, you didn't make him
walk all the way from Georgia, did
you?' No, SIR said Jim. 4 hoped
not said the Judge. No. said Jim.
part of the way drug him, and when
we came to the Tallapoo.l river he
swum.'"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13
Denver DIRECTORY
hOIComb & Hart Ann RUG v5o, oo

50s FIFTEENTH ST. DENVER. COLO.
Rugs by the hundreds Linoleufns by the
,arloads. We buy and sell for cnsh onlY
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13
A Professional Tribute,

Caesar was voluminous wri.oi as
we'll as warrior and statesman" re-
marked the student.
YES" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. 4 have always admired Gaze
sar Going on the principle that all
the worlds stage, he decided to be
the whole show, including the press
agent. Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13
A Welcome Relief.

"Well, I'm glad Georgia and Ala
bama and the rest of those southern
states have gone dry"
why? Are you an advocate of
temperance"
mot exactly; but after this there
will be no reason to mix Maine up
with all the prohibition jokes.
cago Record-Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13
That's What He Said.

Jones-Is that your wife on bi-
cycle?
Brown-It is.
Jones-I thought you said you would
never permit her to ride one.
Brown don't permit it; but what
difference do you suppose that makes
to her?
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13
Still Life.

Il consider this painting a beauti-
full piece of work." commented the art
dealer. TITS dog after Landseer'
rs that so!" exclaimed Neurich
well, the purp doesn't seem to be
going after him very industriously."
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13
Absent-Minded,

"The sexton of our church must be
getting absent minded"
"Why?"
Yesterday he passed the collection
plate at funeral
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13

Wealthy Engraver In
serts "Ad'' in Paper
and Then "Finds"
Bogus Notes in Depot
That Ce1v Proves
His Doqvnfau and
Establishes Case
Against Him
Wealthy Friends to
His Aid.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
CROP REPORT is GOOD ONE
shows Conditions Along the North
western Railroad 20 BE En-
e~OuraKtnE.

Encouraging Is the crop report for the
current week which has been sent by the
su-perintendents OF the different divisions
OF the Northwestern to General Manager
Walters. East OF Long Pine to Fremont
the weather has been ideal and the farm
ers are quite optimistic. The prospects are
excellent for small grain and corn Is rap
idly coming to the front and with continued
good weather viii gtve a big yield.
The Bonssteel line makes the most en-
.o~ouraging report OF any point on the Ne
braska division. All the crops are doing
well n promise a big yield. Indications
on the South Platte are for from half a
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27

wheat crop to a heavy crop; the oats are
fine and the corn In good condition and
growing fast.
on the Black Hills division the grain has
shown the effects Of the wet weather. The
first crop Of alfalfa is ready for cutting,
The small grain is about ready to head out
and corn promises good results. Between
Chadron and Belle Fourche the season Is
not 30 far advanced.
Between chadron and Long Pine the big
crop Is the potato crop, being the most i'm
pOrtant to the jewellers in that section. The
potatoes are growing nicely. The acreage
has Increased and the prospects are better
than they have been for some years.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
S@MAt
OmahA's Pure Food Center
Saturday SpeCi ais
M
MEAT DEPARTMENT
MEAT DEPARTMENT

! Iowa Bacon, marrow strips) per
, pound .121sc
! 8 ID. pals Cudahy's Kettle Rem
2 dered Lard, Id Disseminated Soc
. 5 ID. pals Cudahy's Kettle Rem
Z dered Lard, Id. ............65 DOC
! Choice Pot Roasts shoulder cut,
2 per ID .1Oc
I Pork Roasts, (shoulders), per
pound . &c
: Lamb Roasts, per ID. ....... SC
J 1t is not economy to buy the
/ cheapest grade meats. Others may
J offer lower prices, but the quality
) of the meats offered at III mar
! ket is not to be compared with the
: cheaper meats so extensively used
! in other markets.
If you wish meat of the finest
! quality, tender and appetizing,
& consult Courtney's butchers.
! From 8 p. m to 10 p. M, we will
Z sell 1000 lbs. choice Boiling
I Beef, at, per ID. ....... .4c
2 Liquor department specials for
I Saturday only. One gallon Port
, or Sherry Wine, FREE with every
/. gallon Golden Sheaf. Atherton Rye,
} Rockwell Whiskey.
American Champagne, bottle DOC
B Fine California Claret, gallon ST
I Golden Grain Straight Whiskey,
D per gallon .......... $3.50
. Saturday in our Candy Department
! Woodward's Chocolates, (6Oc:
( size), Saturday ........ .4Oc
j Matinee Sweets, (50c size), Satur-
: day, box ..:.............. 20c
! Old Fashioned Gum Drops, Satur-
( day, per Id. loo;
: Balduff's Merry Widow Choco-
!! lates, per box. Doc and 66OC'
. GROCERY BARGAINS
. Alb. cans Vienna Sausage,
): per can DC,
: : Pint Bayle's Horse-Radish and;
!. Catsup, bottle .15cs
Q n Pint Bayle's Horse-Radish and;
. Catsup, bottle ........, .25c.
. Ferndell Chilli Sauce, Go OF. bot
q tle) ,IOc;
D lib. can Rock Salmon ......15c.
10c Toilet Soap, per cake 49,. 5c'
y 8-lb. sacks Bran Flour sack Soc
Excellence Flour, per sack. .$1.35
NluCOh HlOulB POI oaNhs Wv
= $3.50 and 49,. =. ...... $500
i Peterson's Swedish Waters, tin, Zoe
y Toasterettes, per pkg ...... .25c
: Country Butter, per Id. zoe, 25c
Z Creamery Butter, per Id csc, Csc
i Eggs, per doz. .15c, zoe
!: Fresh Daily in our Fruit and
I Vegetable Department.
z Celery, Strawberries,
q Egg Plant, Red Raspberries
Cauliflower, Black Raspberries,
4 Mushrooms, Blackberries, Etc
q Romano Lettuce,
q Fancy Head Lettuce.
= -
1 Courtney 6 Go:
n seventeenth and Douglas SITS.
Phone Douglas SAT.
Y Private Exchange Connects All
az Departments.
$NccxScrgN%.aE* 3N: sNs.N.EMEHN.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
A Cruel Mistake

Is TO neglect a cold OF cough, DR.. Kings
New Discovery cures them and prevents
consumption. SOC and 81. For sale by Bea-
ton Drug company
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06
PARK PROGRAM.
II Call Story.

A fellow who claims to be a
truthful man, tells the st. Peter
Herald man that the Merry Widow
hats would make fine circular saws.
In Iowa one of 'em blew off the
head of careless young girl and
rolling madly down the street, cut
off dogs tail, pared a slice from
the handle of the town pump, and
making dash along the hitching
pole south of the public square,
cut the tie-straps of forty-seven
teams, liberating them for one of
the maddest runaway mlxups the
place has ever experienced. The
hat then fell over on the crown
part and set to spinning until it
wore a large hole in the pavement
and completely disappeared. The
next morning an oil-well sprouted
where the hat had gone down and
the mayor sent by telegraph for
four dozen Merry Widows to be
used in oil-well prospecting Still
water Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06
GbautauQua Injecting.

The bi-weekly meeting of the
Pierian Circle was held in chapel
hall Sunday p. M. Business and
questions of general interest were
quickly disposed of and the fol-
lowing excellent program rem
dered: "Some Experiences in
Legerdemain;" Denver, Colora-
do;' cornet solo with piano accom-
paniment; Rivals for a Throne
recitation; Farming Methods in
the Old World and in America"
"Old Egypt" piano solo.
The first paper treated of the
magician's art, setting forth the
manner by which the public is de-
ceived. The authors familiarity
with the subject enabled him to
describe the "black art" tricks in
an entertaining manner.
The second paper was descrip-
tive of the city OF Denver. Mat
ters of general interest, phases of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06
cwo TantSus
Poems
che Hnswer.

! saw your wandering boy tonight,
He was haggard and worn with care;
Your boy had been out from night to night;
He was caught in the tempter's snare.
Chorus:
/ Oh, there is your boy tonight,
| In the gay saloon so bright;
His cup O'erf1Ows
And he'll drink 1t he knows;
Oh. there IS your boy tonight.
Now on his handsome face you see
A wreck of your boy so bright;
The wine and the beer he drank so free
Have left him most crazed tonight.
I'd bring back your wandering boy tonight,
But in jail he is at this time;
He shot his best loved friend tonight,
And alcohol did the crime.
Chorus
Oh, come to your boy tonight;
on, come to your boy tonight;
He needs you now
Ard with him you may bow
And pray for your boy tonight.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06
Prison Population.

During the past week there
were two arrivals, three discharged,
and three returned who were on
parole.
The population of the prison is
663, distributed as follows: First
grade 449, second grade 1852, and
third grade 7.
The last register number is 2471.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06
il Perfect Police Force.

Happy the land, the town, the
community that has police force
without flaw. With us the POI
lice force is usually without blot
on it's escutch.on. By common
consent the said escutcheon is
all black. But in England it is
different. Whether it is the ave.
some thought of being investigated
by a royal commission or what
else, the metropolitan police of
London manages to pull itself to-
gether and score one hundred,
while the police Of New York is
getting one hundred in lashes
from indignant citizens who write
for the papers.
The royal commission alluded to
has recently looked over the Lon
don police, and found not only
that the force is fully up to the
mark in discipline, but that it is
"entitled to the confidence of all
classes in the community" That
is broad Endorsement. It could
MT be predicated seriously of any
metropolitan police force in Amer
lea. Putting aside carping criti-
cism, there is not a police force in
this country that could wear such
a medal. It means that the police
force is adequate, capable; that it
protects lives and property. 1t
means that it is fair and honest,
that it does not railroad suspects
for a reputation; that it doesn't
swear away the good name of citi-
zens for revenge or for the vindi-
cation of an arrest; that it doesn't
blackmail; that it doesn't wink at
the violations of law by the power
full, or stand in with the evasion
of the law by the wicked. In a
word, it means that the police
force is entirely out of politics. :.
If we could have one, just one,
such police force in this country
as working model, how happy
we should call ourselves.-Duluth
Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06

life in Denver, together with gen.
eral ideas CLEANED from observa-
ton, were we'll set forth.
The cornet solo was we'll rem
dered and very creditable to the
mem ers who entertained as we'll
as being appreciated by the circle.
The recitation, aside from being
entertaining, contained pablum for
the mind. Two brothers are "Ri-
walls for a Throne" One claims
that he is entitled to the throne
because of valor displayed on the
battlefield devastating territories,
etc., the other remains at home, pur-
suing peaceful occupations, prac-
ticing good precepts. In effect, as
one devastates the other rebuilds.
The concluding paper, tn e
first of series, took the circle
back to remote times when Egypt
was big in comparison with other
nations. The paper was evidently
prepared with a view of interest
ing the society in a historical sur
vey of the land where stupendous
undertakings of centuries ago still
remain as silent testimony of the
marvels of industry and patience.
The piano solo needs but little
praise here below for the angels,
methinks, would silence their gold
en- harps to listen while the Pier.
ian pianist manipulates the key
board.
The critics report proved the
value of the systematic system of
reporting his criticisms. The in
dividua members having their at
tention directed to certain points
are thereby enabled to profit by
experience, while the critics du.
ties become less tiresome than
formerly. The critic carefully re-
viewed the program after which
the circle adjourned.
E. D., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06
''Cbe laundering Boy
Wbere Is my Boy ccnisbts


Where is my wandering boy tonight,
The boy of my tenderest care,
The boy that once was my joy and light,
The child of my love and prayer?.
Chorus:
Oh! where is my boy tonight?
OH! where is my boy tonight?
My heart o'rflows, for love him, he knows,
Oh! where is my boy tonight?
Once he was pure as morning dew,
As he knelt at his mothers knee,
No face was more bright, no heart more true.
And none was so sweet as he.
Oh! could 1 see you now, my boy,
AS fair as in Olden time,
When prattle and smile made home joy,
Whenlife was merry chime.
Go for my wandering boy tonight,
Go search for him where you will.
But bring HIM to me with all his blight,
And tell him love him still.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06

DR.. B. J.!MerrillGreturned from
his outing with the state editorial
association one day last week.
We did not learn whether the doc
tor carried a pencil back of his ear
while with the faber pushers, but
no doubt he had a pleasant trip
and enjoyed the isociety of the
press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06
Flower Day.

The ladies of the w. G. T. u. of
Minnesota conducted the annual
Flower Day service in the chapel
last Sunday. There were thirty
eight members in the party who
attended the service. Mrs. &c.,
vel, president of the organization
in this state, delivered the sermon,
Mrs. Walsh, the recording secre-
tary, read the scripture lesson, and
Miss Lindsey, of st. Paul, sang
two solos.
Mrs. Scovel's sermon was an
earnest appeal to the prisoners to
place their trust in God, to look
to Him for consolation and guild
ance. She quoted quite literally
from the Bible during the course
OF her remarks, and was listened
to attentively.
At the conclusion of the service
the ladies handed each prisoner a
bouquet of flowers and a printed
card containing a text, and each,
card contained a bowknot of the
emblem of the w. G. T. U. The
ladies visited the hospital and
woman's department and left
generous supply of flowers in each
place. sega
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06

The boys in the twine shops
who are working overtime are very
much pleased with the change
that permits them to go to the
diningrooms without their coats.
A thick, heavy coat causes one to
sweat more in the diningroom than
while at work in the shops, esp-ci-
ally when the thermometer is
ranging between ninety and one
hundred in the shade.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06
happiness and Gossip
ing.

There is nothing that will des-
troy happiness and perfect amity
in neighborhood so quickly as
gossiping. People have very little
to do and are very. narrow minded
who on every occasion make some
neighbor the subject of their con-
versation to his or her discredit.
We have known those who re-
peated all kinds of sIanderous lies
that they could not prove were
they to be made the defendants in
SANDER suit, while at the same
time their victims could tell things
that could be proven In any court
in the United States, but they
were too we'll bred and high prin-
cipled to do 80.
Life Is very short, too short to
fill it with that which is not good
to anyone. One of our famous
writer's has said, "Calumny is the
result of little minds" and one has
only to study the profile of a gos-
sip to be convinced. It must be
amusing as disgusting to the
Great Ruler Of the universe to see
a lot OF insignificant beings whose
lives could be ended by a stone
the size of a robins egg, a rusty
shingle nail, small bruise or a
cut On the little finger all wrang-
ling and gossiping about each
other.
Let lis be broader minded men
and women. The world is wide.
If we do not like the people we
can stay on our own side of the
fence, be pleasant when We are
compelled to associate with them
and forget them when they are ab-
sent. They know why we do not
like them without telling it all
over to those, perhaps, talk about
us in the same manner Minne-
apolis Star.
Lies and gossip have wretched
offspring.-Danish.
The aged in counsel, the young
in action.-Danish.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06

One of the inmates is building
ION paper) something entirely
original in airships. So far the
airship will come down nicely and
he is now working on a devise to
make it go up. 3 He informed us
the other evening that he had run
out of ideas and had TO send. to
France for another supply. Per.
petual motion land Eairships have
put enough wheels in some heads
to run a large factory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06

The prison mattress maker is
again at work overhauling the old
beds and manufacturing new ones.
For some time past the shops and
warehouses have been so COM
pletely occupied that there was no
room for . the mattress man to
work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06

Usher Clapperton, while acting
the good samaritanlIin trying to
establish peace between two angry
dogs, was bitten in the hand by
one of the purps. Hereafter, Mr..
Clapperton will let fighting dogs
settle their own disputes, even if
his pet ice is on the bottom plead
ing for assistance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06
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 it and placed in
your door every Fridry night. All IN
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-06

AT the meeting of the state
board of pardons held at the state
capitol lastsSaturdsy morning the
sentences of A. Noe, 1853, and
I. W., 2235, were revoked and the
men pardoned. The latter is an
inmate of the prison hospital and
is seriously i'll with tuberculosis.
T. j. T., 926; F. G, 21S9; and o. S.,
1880, had their sentence committed.
There we're thirty-four applica-
tons before the board for con-
sideration, but We have been unable
to learn what disposition was
made of the cases not mentioned
herein,