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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27

was recently asked: "What
is life?" My reply was simply
this: Life is social obligation
conferred upon us mortals and
the longer we live the more diff
cult it is to analyse, but it is
worth continuing until we are
ready to pass to the Beyond"
Talking" is term that would
easily permit Of a serious or frivo-
lous essay. Talking is injurious
unless pursued with science.
IT'S said that 'silence is golden"
This is true in more respects than
many are ready to admit. As I
have said this is a subject that af-
fords ample opportunity for dis
cusslon. To Aviso 1 delegate the
serious side-to Anglicus the
well-Cub and I will grin and
bear it.
Ex-President Roosevelt is ap-
parently competent to STAY the
Wanted king Of beasts the lion.
He may return to America and
begin devouring a few kings of
oppression. Mum bered on his
self-established Ananias Club list
are the following: Cannon, whose
volcanic roaring has resounded
many times across the freedom land;
Pulitzer, who proclaims tips
that have stirred the ascetic nature
of persons suddenly brought be-
fore the public eye of contempt,
deserved or undeserved; Harri-
man, who has evidently succeeded
in doing others before they could
do him; Rockefeller, who has the
money we would like to inherit
providing it would become ours
if we praised him in lieu ofreviling
him; London, who hesitates at
nothing which will make his writ
ing available, even though taking
nature becomes necessary; Till
man and Foraker, who would ex-
pei negroes from America today,
reinlist them tomorrow and clam
or vindictively-to cover weak
points in their private-ci citizenship
armor. Then come Blgelow,
Tawney, Haskell, Laffan, Storer-
and a few more. All still at
liberty while Teddy whets his APP
petite in Africa.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
DR.. Stebbins Leaves.

DIR. Steobins Of this institution,
having completed his contract as
assistant to DR.. Merrill, left last
week for Hurley, Wis, where he
will engage in general practice as
physician and surgeon.
TIL ough young practi-
toner DR.. Stebbins is very eff
cient in his profession and leaves
with the very best wishes of all
officers and inmates-for a sue
cessful career in his new home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27

China has never had q Socialist
ic government but it has followed
the ideas of Socialism by owning
all government roads and utilities.
No railroads were built in China
until late years. All labor was
done by hand thus bringing about
the equitable division of labor
which Socialists advocate. China
is the oldest civilized nation on
earth by many thousands of years.
Its recorded history goes back to
5000 B. G. In those early days
Chinese astronomers astonished
the world with their discoveries
which have been of benefit to the
present day. Chi ina employed
machinery in the manufacture of
silk thousands of years ago and
abolished it for the purpose of
equalizing the methods Of pro-
duction.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27

All inmates in possession of NIT
tens belonging to the State are
hereby notified to deposit same
at the dollhouse entrance on next
Tuesday morning. Roll them to-
gether tightly and leave them
where the socks are left on going
out in the morning.
This order is imperative. Let
there be no forgetfulness.
j. BACKLAND,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
Diverse Reflections
BY ERiD o

Authors, attention! All that is
written for publication is not
printed.
The most generous persons are
usually those handling OF h Q r
peoples money.
The Reflector is willing. to SUBJ
nit to criticlsm-the beauty Of his
willingness being that the editor
can't publish vitriol that could
affect me.
Anglicus is determined to make
use of the pronoun "we" contrary
to the editors recent edict. 1t is
customary, permissible-but not
up-to-date.
Cinderella's small foot may have
won a prince in times of fairy tales
but princes and counts of this age
give preference to the hard cash
that foot the bills.
In the youthful days Of our
grandmothers women wore hoods
and bonnets. Today fashion de-
crees that. women wear creations
and other monstrosities in the
way Of headgear.
The days of slavery are past in
so far as dealing with human be-
,ngs az chattel property. How
ever, there are still multitudes of
slaves enslaved by drugs, folly,
business and individual pursuits
for pastime or profit.
PROVIDING law enacted by the
Legislature during it's recent ses-
sion is enforced the newspapers
of this state will contain no more
fragrant medical advertisements
SO conspiciously Haunted in the
majority of newspapers. This is
assuredly a necessity for the best
interests of all people. A news
paper should be clean and free
from quack advertisements.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

WANTED-Trustworthy man woman in each
county to advertise, receive orders and manage
business for New York Mail Order House. $500
weekly; position permanent; no investment re-
quired. Previous experience not essential to en-
gaging. Spare time valuable. Enclose selfad-
dressed envelope for full particulars. ADDRESS
CLARKE Co., Wholesale Dep. 1o3 PARK AVE-.
NEW YORK
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
latest Base Ball News,

Following are the percentage tables of
games won and lost showing the standing of
the clubs in the leading leagues up to and in
Guiding last Tuesdays scores:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27

MarCh-Oh1O National "A. La GuaIuld
Medley Overture-Moving Pictures. :. E. Ascher
Intermezzo-London. ..................F F. E. Day
March-Delano, ......... F. ]. St. Clair
MIR. r. L., in 355 would be
pleased to have someone send him
the Billboard.
Rev. Shafnitt of Saltwater con-
Quoted a German Lutheran ser.
vice in the chapel last Sunday
morning.
Chief Engineer Schatz has made
a picker cover for the Irvine facto-
ry after the idea of Superintend-
emit Williams.
The occupant of 110 would be
pleased to exchange Recreation,
National Sportsman and Techni-
cal World Magazines, for Casters
Magazine.
The Deputy Warden is holding
a letter addressed to Mary j.
Chase, Madison Lake, MINI. It
is not signed. The writer,
must append his signature.
A letter addressed to Mr.. Clyde
NJ Campbell, Sparta, Mimi, is be-
ing held on account of not being
signed. IT the writer will dis
close his indemnity to the Deputy
Warden and sign the letter it will
be forwarded to it's destination.
Court news: Six births &C.
Cured here last week but they
were canaries. Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton and Mrs. Belva Lockwood
are each the mother of triplets.
Babies all doing we'll at last &C
counts and more precincts (eggs)
to hear from.
The author of Kilograms has
returned to the staff Of contribu-
tors to The Mirror after enjoying
a brief respite. Mr.. Ms witt
cisms are very popular with country
editors. Old shears will now be
resharpened and new supplies of
paste put in.
On Sunday morning last, Miss
Wennerberg of Saltwater sang
two Spring songs during the chap
ell service. The lady is an &C.
complished musician and gifted
with a very beautiful soprano
voice. Her singing was much ap-
preciated and enjoyed by every
body present.
Special attention is directed to
the fact that DETACHMENT or mutt
lation Of exchange or state papers
and magazines is prohibited. The
marking or interlineating of H.
brary books is against the rules.
Likewise writing messages in
them or through them. The Dep.
uty Warden is determined to
stamp out all such attractions.
The guards of this institution
have organized a baseball club
and will play the Marines next
Sunday, after which they expect
to tear the Shoecutters in O
slivers. Capt. Whelan, D., and
Guard Binker, c., will make up
the pulverizing end of the Guard
Gorillas. Guard Binker's "best
and only has full confidence that
no ball can go through him-un-
less it should happen to be a
Scotch highball.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
LETTERS FROM READERS.

10 the Editor:
l would thank you much if you
would inform me at about what
period the Chinese were under
Socialistic government. The his
tory of the Orient has always been
of interest to me, as the greater
part of my. life was spent there,
but am unable to find any trace
of this particular period. About
two thousand years prior to the
birth of Christ a certain form of
republican government was prac-
ticed under which civilization
reached its zenith but since then
until the present ruler their his
tory has been a history of deca-
dence. d. M.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
BAND PROGRAM

Following is the musical program rendered by
the local band on Sunday morning. May %:
March-Ohio National Guard. 80. "A. La Guardia
Medley Overture-Moving Pictures. E. Ascher
Intermezzo-London. F. E. Day
March-Delano, Observation-Disclosures. ]. St. Clair
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
LOCAL NEWS.
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, May 23rd, Rev. G. E.
Benson officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
Population.

Total mum Der of inmates. -. 7Ol
Working at New Prison. 80. 63
Received during week. ...... 3
Discharged during week 80. 3
Number in First Grade. ..... 521
Number in Second Grade. -. lib
Number in Third Grade. -, 7
Paroled 5
Last serial number. 2733
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27

March-Blue Grass, ............ Orchestra
DoxOlogy ................. Congregation
Invocation .............. . .......... Chaplain
Gloria ...... .................. Congregation
scripture 'NHdpldlA
Hymn-Onward Go, ................. Congregation
Vocal Solo-Spring Song =. Miss Wennerberg
Prayer. SHdpldlu
Vocal Solo-Spring Song, Miss Wennerberg
Hymn-Tell Me More About Jesus. Congregation
March Did Faithful, Orchestra
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27

Cell changes: $40 to N. p;
10 to N. P; 335 to 10; 278 to 335;
379 to 278; 1O7 to N. p; 542 to
N. p
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
R JERSEY MINISTER
HOLDS GOLDEN WEDDING

READING. Pa. Dec. 23.-The Rev.
DR.. a.. Fl. Sembower and Mrs. Sem
bower celebrated their golden wedding
surrounded by a large circle of friends,
who brought congratulations to the
aged and hearty couple.
The Rev. and Mrs. Sembower were
married December %, 1859, at Johns
town, Pa, by the Rev. DIR. George W.
Young. Of Bellwood, the minister who
preached DIR. Sembower's ordination
sermon in the Baptist church.
After serving the Johnstown church
for two years The minister vas called
to Altoona, where he preached until
1865, then he was called to Curwens-
willie and Clearteld, serving the two
charges for three years. In April, 1868,
he went to PoItsville. preaching there
for four years, when the First Baptist
Church, Of this city. extended him a
call. which he accepted.
In succession he served at Salem,
Millvllle and Wildwood, n, j., for about
eighteen years, completing his minis
terry at Cedarville IN 1905, when he
d gain returned to Reading, to spend
with mis- wife their remaining days Of
life.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
BAY0NNE WOMEN TO GIVE
MINSTRELS TO AID ELKS.

BAYONNE, Dec. 23.-The ON of
the Bayonne Lodge OF Elks have Sc
lected January 10 and IA for their min
strel show. They have secured the
services of Messrs. Prior, Currah
Lockley n Crawford to assist them
The enc men are Miss NJ. Friel and
Mrs. Carl Ruhlmann. Edward NJ. Crit
fin will be interlocutor and Thomas
Prior manager. The rehearsals and
music arc under the supervision of e
G. Brown.
The following women will take part:
The Misses Clara Gunther, Catharint
Raichlen, Beatrice Macgillivroy, Maude
Mckay, Lillian White, Sadie yultee
Emily Cooper, Ada Cooper, Isabel Fer
guson, Sadie Ferguson, Margaret
Barth, Minnie Barth. Winona Lisk
Lillian Reed. Molly Brady, Ernestina
Cohn. Mary Smith. Dora Smith, May
Friel, Anna Sweeney. Maude Mettler
Rose Higgins, Mrs. William Sailing
Mrs. Carl Huhlmann, Mrs. j. Henry
Mrs. NJ. i. S%pofford, Mrs. T. Nj. Ter
Brock and Mrs. e. G. Brown.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
ZIG SUMS SPENT ON JERSEY
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS
lore Than $1,000 1000 Ex
pended on Two Sire ms.
Especial to the Newark start

8ASHlNGTON, Dec. 23.-Since
#ork was begun in 1852 to improve the
shrewsbury river the sum of 1899, 5J7.25
fas expended IN the two projects for
ne deepening of the channel. 1t is es-
e.hlated that $50. 100 may be proftaniy
expended in the fiscal year ending june
90, 1911. and there is now a balance UNI
expended of so, S4l, SO that the amount
available is practically $4,000.
The latest report of the
traffic on the Shrewsbury river gives
he number carried in 1905 rs $40, 367,
and in 1904 as 266, ISL. 1t is estimated
mat the nurnbe carried in the past
season would be far in excess of the
number given Tor either of these years
Che is reported for 1905 as
being l,S54, 100 ions valued at 6 ,27O. 900
so hat the importance of this water.
way is easily apparent.
For the Improvement of the Raritan
river since the work was commenced
in 1878 there has been expended $40.
225. In the years 1886 and 1887 there
was spent for tho harbor in New Bruins.
wick the sun Of $13, 96S, showing tina
as early as that time the Importance
80 - GFA ~ pCL Ntti WIS
recognized. 1t Is probable that in the
river and harbor bill which will be
passed this winter that provision win
be made for $4,000 or $40, 600 for the
work that should be continued to deep
er the channel. In 1908 the
Of the Raritan. rivtr amounted to 9fS..
302 tons, valued at 326, fO1, 429, an in.
crease over the previous year of more
than POO, 00o tons.
United States Senat tors Kcan and
Briggs will spend the Christmas holt.
days at home in New Jersey. Nearly
every member of the Congressional
delegation will also be at home dur
ing that period. Representative Parker.
OF Newark, will only run up for a few
days, but Major Wiley. of East Or
anse, will spend the greater part of the
time in New Jersey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
SAYS HUSBAND ATE DUCK
WHILE SHE WENT HUNGRY

BEVERLY, Dec. 23.-William VALID,
of this city, has duck for his dinner.
His wife goes hungry. She cooks the
duck and then sits down and watches
him eat it. That, at least, is the story
She tells. She applied for alimony and
counsel fees against her husband, a
merchant in this place. The Walds
have been married six years and have
a 4-year-old son. Wald, she said,
earns $50 a week and has several thou
sand dollars in the bank.
According to Mrs. Wald, she and her
child scarcely had enough to live on.
Her husband frequently had such del
icacies as roast duck, squads. etc. She
cooked them, then mother and son
watched the father eat them. Recently
her husband left her, saying he was
going back to Germany, where lie
would have no one but himself to care
for.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
u. S. SENATOR MLAURIN
FALLS DEAD in HOME,
Ptomaine Poisoning After Eating
Oysters Fatal.

BRANDON, Miss, Dec. ,23.-While
seated in an easy chair in front of the
fireplace in his library, in his home
here, United States Senator A. J. Nc
Laurin suddenly fell forward and died
as members OF his family hurried to his
assistance. e
Just before he was stricken Senator
LAT remarked that he was feel
ing better n would able to resume
his place in the Senate after Christ
mas Physicians say death was due TO
neart disease. IS
Senator McLaurin had been i'll for
TWO weeks as a result of eating fried
oysters for breakfast, which brought
on ptomaine poisoning. AT first his
condition was critical, but he improved
and the physicians thought danger was
past.
1t is not believed that Governor Noa,
VIII appoint a successor, but will leave
the choice to the Legislature. which
meets next month. 1t is certain that
FORMER Governor ~vardaman, who was
defeated for the Senate by John
Sharp Williams, will be a candidate to
succeed McLaurin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
STREETS
AID WHITE PLAGUE
SPREAD, HE SAYS
Conditions in Front of P0st-Of=
flee Scored by Anti Tuber-
culosis League.

Declarin thai all the effective worl
of an anti-tuberculosis association
crusade is quickly undonN by negligence
on the part of the city authorities, ano
that every letter carrying a Red Gross
stamp may carry with it a death-deal-
ing agency, due to the filthy condition
Of the city's streets, eve in front o.
the postoffice, Ernest d. Easton, execu-
tive secretary of the Newark Anti
tuberculosis Association, came out with
an open etter today on the condition OF
the streets of Newark, principally
Broad street.
Mr.. Easton's letter follows:
Il IL feel that it is our duty to enter
q vigorous protest against the con-
dition of the streets which exists at
this time. With the system of dry
cleaning which is in vogue in this
city scarcely half of the filth that
is upon the streets is able to be
taken up and put into the garbage
wagons when we have such strong
winds as have been prevalent dur
ing the last few days. Our main
thoroughfale, Broad street, seems to
suffer the most, and even in front
of the ~postofice there seems to be a
larger collection of filth than is to
be found In any of the side streets.
"All the effective work of an
anti-tuberculosis crusade is quickly
undone by such negligence on the
part of our city authorities. Good
health is one of the greatest assets
anyone can possess, but with such
conditions as now exist 1t is impos-
sible for one to keep his body in a
good physical condition breathing
the air which is laden with filth
and germs. One can easily recog-
nize many infiamed eyes and there.
q are many colds which can rightly
be attributed to the filth which is
in the air.
We are wishing everyone a merry
Christmas and the Red Cross
stamps are carrying many Christ
mas and New Years greetings, but
with every letter which is sent out
a death-dealing agency is likely to
accompany it, such being he filthy
condition in front of the postoffice.
Little do we know how much sick
ness and death could be prevented
if our streets We're properly cared
for. We demand good water; why
shoulr we not equally demand and
insist pon pure air? One is just as
essential as the other. The citizens
of Newark r as much to blame
for this filthy condition which exists
as the Board of Works. If they in
sisted upon their inalienable rights
we would Immediately have better
sanitary conditions"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
2RIENT LODGE ELECTS
WALTER T. SMITH HEAD.

ELIZABETH, Dec. 23.-At the annual
election and installation of officers last
night, Orient Lodge No. 1926, f. and A.
M, Walter t. Smith was elected master,
succeeding Charles F. Stephens, who
served during the past year.
Mr.. stephens was presented with a
handsome past masters jewel by the
lodge, as he gave up the presiding Office.
The jewel is of solid gold and consists
of q cross-bar and two pendants. The
lodge name is on the cross-bar, while
the first pendant consists of golden in
itials of the recipient of the gift. The
bottom pendant is a massive past mas
ter's emblem of gold and enamel. a
splendidly wrought piece of work.
On the back is the inscription, "Pre-
sented to Past Master Charles f. Ste
phens by the Brethren of Orient Lodge
No. 126, F. and A.. M, Dec. %, 1909"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
POISON MEANT FOR MAD
DOG KILLS TWO OTHERS

CLAYTON, Dec. 23.-Mayor +. r.
Nichols is looking for a competent dog
killer. Condemned dogs must be shot,
as the poison capsules used by Mar
shall Green are not entirely satisfactory.
lncased in a fine piece of raw beef a
capsule was given to q dog hat had
been bitten by one suspected of having
rabies, While two valuable dogs be-
longing to Edward Gaskill looked on
with e~nvious eyes.
The cur was chewing the morsel with
such evident relish that the other two
aogs went after the meat, and each
greedily devoured his share.
Gaskilfs two dogs soon died, but the
intended victim still lives.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS.

THFtqIaI 70 tHe NsWAFA staT
TRENTON, Dec. 23.-The thirty-iftb
annuab session of the New Jersey State
Horticultural Society is in session al
the State House. Technical addresses
were made by Samuel Fraser. of
Genesee, ". "; Professor II. p. Gould.
of Washington; DR.. e. b. Voorhees,,
of New Brunswick; Professor NJ. A.
Blake. Of New Brunswick; Horace
Ashenfelter. of Royersford. Pa: Joseph
Barton. Of Marion; II. b. Fullerton.
of Huntington, l.. l.. and H. w. COL
lingswood, of New York. The session
Will be concluded today. wkfn- officers
for the ensuing year Will be elected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
XMAS TELEGRAPH BLANKS.

The Postal Telegraph Company has
introduced a genuine novelty in the
are printed in three colors. red, blue
and green, and are decorated with a
bunch of holly. Printed In blue is tho
familiar legend "a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year" Directions in
red at the bottom of the blank instruct
the prospective sender OF the telegram
10 sign it and address It and send it to
tho Postal Telegraph office. From
there 1t Will so to any point within $50
miles for IS cents, and to greater dis
tanees at proportionatc rates,
STAR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE BEST.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23

MeTague, John LOTUS, Dr.. Leo j. Nc
Cormick, James J. McManus, Michael
Dodd, Andrew j. Brady, Joseph V.
Lupo, Matthew o. O'Brien, Bernard
DAILY, Bernard M. Stanley, Forest Bar
bers Michael Tighe. Terence Devine, Jo-
seph Barber, Thomas Burke and Frank
Hill. Patrick j. Dolan is chairman of
the dance committee, assisted by Will
lam S.. Began as secretary. DR.. Leo j.
McManus will serve rs floor director.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23

The annual ball of the Ladies' Sewing
Circle OF st. Budgets Roman Catholic
Church will be held liz the Kruger Au-
ditorium, January 20. The proceeds will
be devoted to the care Of the poor In
charge of the society. Mrs. Elizabeth
McManus. president of the society, is in
charge of the arrangements. assisted by
q corps of workers consisting of
Andrew W. .McCaoe, Paul Beltaire,
Frederick II. Yeomans. Philip A. Nc
guire, James b. Btserin, Frank Sheri-
dan. Edward II. Mccormick, Francis j.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23
Another Debutantes Dance.

Miss Isabel Lewis McCarter, one Of
the seasons debutantes, will be given
a dance by her parents. MIR. In Mrs.
Uzal H. McCarter, in Orator Hall to-
night. Miss McCarter win be assisted
in receiving by her cousin. Miss Mar
jorie Keasbcy. of Orange. Several hun
dred invitations have been issued.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-23

A slate for the annual election of Of
ficers of Nova Caesarea Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
is being prepared by a committee
headed by Mrs. Frank Fl. Vinson.
regent of the Orange Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the Revolution. Mrs. Vinson
will be assisted by Mrs. Abram p.
Cooper and Mrs. Edgar II. Quinby
The election will take place January
1S in the Public Library, and Mrs.
Everard b. Hopwood, the regent, will
preside and receive the annual re-
ports.