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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

The local Chautauqua Circle under the present
regime is showing signs of great success and benefit
to ALL The programs Of the Circle are improving at
each session and the members certainly enjoying
course of education along higher lines that would
do credit to any literary society anywhere inside
outside of prison wallis
The sessions of the Circle constitute course
of higher instruction in themselves. The improve
ment of members composition and delivery is
notceable-while the running discussions and gener-
al debates are punctuated with TACT wisdom and
humor.
Great credit is due the officers of the Circle for
their indefatigable efforts in looking after the best
interests of the organization and it's individual men,
bers.
The members are supporting the officers in a
truly royal manner-judging by the earnestness and
eagerness with which they enter into the spirit OF it's
programs
There is considerable excellent talent in the
Circle and is constantly developing from month
to month. The biweekly sessions of this organiza-
ton afford it's members opportunity of exercising
their talents in reparee and rejoinder-thus fitting
them the better for the tasks which they will under
take when they leave their present, habitat.
The spirit of camaraderie and companionship is
growing in the Circle and it shows q commendable
spirit on the part Of all. This is as it should be.
Cheap wit al the expense of fellow member is pure
ly out of placebut ambitious rivalry in endeavoring
to excel all past efforts perfectly proper.
Some of the inmates who would like to Join the
Circle say: "Oh have special talent as speak
er or debater To all such it is not out of order to
say: Now is the time to learn to write papers and
in that way reach perfection. It is always necessary
to make beginning and there is never time like
the present-now.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

The only living ex-President of the United
States has sailed for Africa to hunt big game Prof
David Jordan Starr says Mr.. Roosevelt will not come
back home alive Mr.. Roosevelt says the wish is
father to the thought with the Standard Oil Pro-
fessor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

ERICA Africa realize what being FRAGILE
whittier the the world turned is continent
made principally Of spheres of influence Outside Egypt DAM
the British the north is strictly prohibition but local option
Satefo the Caucasian In the
opportunities frequent to observe the walk in its
hauns the south the MAXIM Schnapps thicker
ae being peasngy exempiAd With the exception of The
Africa ceased in fiction the 1900 when
this kind prevant ut useless to retreat From
behind kope the mess vedt the crack OF Maus
Cursng rage Agernon Scymgeour Ponsonby Ponsonby
longer command his equally enraged With wild
cheer fifth third column, under
Bone Chokes Fend Then there was the other sorts Ou
numbered exhausted amshed Viets
held ruineks through baking and tropical
night Viet HIMSELF with the sturdy rugged inherited
Dutch oebear would surrender Wounded
spent SHE'LL urged his die fighting
Mr. Roosevelt after discriminating the prngbok and
gnu drop Egypt and take look the Sphinx because the
would be mutual The Sphinx has azd Rameses Cesar
Napoleon and probably kind which
getting The hero of San Juan should certainly do this
much to cheer the lady's old age
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
S Alt AND
SUPER SALT
MAN WANTS>BUT LITTLE.
BY
ANGLlcuS

i do not seek for costly fare,
For vestments rich nor gold plenty.
do not covet wine, swear,
Nor all the joys of sweet and-twenty.
But let me in your care contide,
I'd rather like to be outside.
think it would be kind of good
To take my walks just when need 'em;
Our sires, I've always understood,
Fought valiantly for that same freedom,
Aud Patrick Henry would have died
Rather than find himself inside.
My conduct, if they'd let me out,
Would never jeopardize society;
Posterity, without doubt,
Would celebrate Its strict propriety-
| see it plain-my tomb carved thus.
Here lies the virtuous Anglicus.
A modest, wholesome comedy YOUTH.
He hardly ever stopped to folly.
This, above all, he held the truth,
BE good, but if you can't, be Jolly;
The only ways to laugh through life.'
Erected by his sorrowing WIFE"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

|THE. DUKES REVENGE, OR OUT FOR HIS HIDE. The
exalted author of Side Lights Bes thee Bottoms thou
should be careful retain that brain of his
that Worcestershire which he dubs Duke
fortunate for him that Dukes and such like able
the attacks made their dignity without
revengeu feelings the They do brace
either subconscous of
Worcester Webster and Dr. Johnson pesky thought
possibly this typographical error (beggng the
pesimsc With regard his ouspoken caumny
heavy weight whispered that
habaons should indulge promscuous acaons
appeal Then poultry winding ups
schedule As for his indecent Twice hold
something cheerful nothing but he should thankful
closed for editors this and
bounty for their hides.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

PROGRESS in any field of human endeavor is
made only at great expense of blood treasure or
both.
It cost hundreds of thousands of lives and many
hundreds of millions of dollars to wipe out slavery
in this country-inoluding the assassination OF the
great war President-Abraham Lincoln.
Every innovation in society and all inventions
have been fought against bitterly since time began
Therefore it is not astonishing now that prison
reforms are slow in taking hold of the people but
the awakening is here atlast Political appointments
of Wardens and Superintendent of penal correction
airy and reformatory institutions longer popu-
lar or in vogue.
Penology is profession requiring study and
experience and years of actual hard work requir
ed to perfect men and women for the purpose of
aiding them to properly superintend those who are
obtained in institutions as refractory persons.
AS long as time exists and women will go
astray and become charges of the state in penal in.
situations and the question then arises how best
care for them-reform and correct them--making
them useful and valuable members of society. All
leading penclogists are convinced of one fact:
Brutal or barbarous punishment will not reform
hardened criminals The leading penologists of the
country-including all of the wardens of the various
state penitentaries- bending their energies to-
ward the plan of reformation than punishment.
Therefore the plan advocated by many experienced
and prominent penologists of the country is worthy
of the most serious consideration the part of the
people and their lawmakers.
Few men are all good-few men are all bad.
As has been truly stated there extraneous
for most whiskey, cigarettes and narcotics
The saloon is an evil as well-but if properly reg.
ulated would not be great menace to society as
at present.
The constant tendency in penal work is toward
higher IDEALS better buildings, food and raiment
profitable employment-proftable to employer as
we'll as prisoner Better and more comforts dur.
| ing confinement are advocated but great deal de-
ponds upon the prisoners themselves If they dc
not appreciate the benefits that being obtained fol
them by their officials and superintendent interest
lost in their behalf by those who endeavorng te
better their conditions.
! It is a mutual proposition and Warden OF
ISnperintendent can do little for those who de
tanned unless they properly encouraged by those
under their care.
Great progress is being made along the lines Of
prison reform and their beneficial elects are ever
now apparent
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

MISFORTUNE overtakes many in the course of a
lifetime The only thing to do is to do ones best
and hope for better things.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
| LIZA WICKED LIE.

LIZA WICKED LIE To call liar in Georgia is
n the peace, according to ruling In
the where nobs
method u.s. Really old chap think there must be
take y But the parliamentary method
answering right honorable gentleman for Little Toweby
premise that he has drawn portions Of his information
sources scarcely authentic In
wooy long passed away held advisable
say so with sarcastic infection And is curious
although many will being called jest
few will the stigma of Ananias Surely this Of
guilty conscience extent relig
recently suggested discussion concerning the difference
white black lies generally agreed that
e prevent suffering for the sake
the truth wood be
might added the plea of mot guilty. in
within the tolls the law should be permitted bring
which guilty
adduce This interesting discussion perhaps
ferred to the Chauauqua
further development
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
NOTICE.

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

CONTRIBUTIONS upon live subjects will be well
coined from any source. q
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

NEW way to make money fly is to invest it in
airship.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

"LovERs laugh at locksmiths.''
laugh at lovers
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

PEANUT politics is poor proposition.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

EVERYTHING prospers in sunshine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
EDITORIAL.

EDITORIAL.
EVERYTHING prospers in sunshine.
PEANUT politics is poor proposition.
A MEAN man or woman can never be truly happy.
NATION whose people we'll fed will never
fall.
A NEW way to make money fly is to invest it in
an airship.
flowers laugh at locksmiths." Locksmiths
laugh at lovers
CONTRIBUTIONS upon live subjects will be well
coined from any source q
MISFORTUNE overtakes many in the course of a
lifetime The only thing to do is to do ones best
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
A NATION whose people are well fed will never

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Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-09
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE ALAMITOS
 SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, will receive sealed bids until 12 o'clock M. of the ninth day of October, 1909, at his office in the Court House of I'm perial County, California, at El Centro, California; for the. purchase of the foi- lowing described bonds of the Alamitos School District, duly and regularly issued by the Board of Supervisors on the eighth day of September, 1909.
 Bond No. l. For five hundred dollars to run five years due and payable on the eighth day of September 1914, with six per cent interest from date of issue, pay able annually.
 Bond No. 2. For five hundred dollars to run six years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1915, with six per cent interest from date of issue. payable annually.
 Bond No. 3. For five hundred dollars to run seven years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1916, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 BorI No. 4. For five hundred dollars to run eight years. due and payable on the eighth day of September 1917, with six per cent interest from date of issue payable annually.
 Bond No. 5. For five hundred dollars to run nine years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1918, with six per cent interest from date of issue payable annually.
 Bond No. 6. For five hundred dollars to run ten years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1919, with six nap iSSnp. payable annually
 Bond No. 2. For five hundred dollars to run eleven years, due and payable on the eighth day of September 1920, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually
 Bond No. 8. For five hundred dollars to run twelve years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1921, with six per cent interest from date or issue. payable annually.
 Said bonds shall be sold to the high est bidder or bidders therefor by the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California. for not less than par. All bids shall be for the purchase of said bonds as soon as they shah be reauy for delivery. Each bid shah be accompan- jed by a check certified by a responsible bank, for five per cent of par value of bonds, payable to the County Treasurer of Imperial County California, as an as- surance that the bidder will take so much Of the bonds as he shah bid for, and will pay the price therefor should they be awarded to him. Upon de- livery of and payment for saiG bonds to the amount awarded to such bidder. his certified check or checks will he returned to the bidoer.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County.
 PAUL ROMAN, 25-3t Treasurer of Imperial County.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-09
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
 CREDITORS.
LYNN HELM,
 Referee in Bankrupt
un BankruDtCy.D

un BankruptCy.) .n the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of California.
 In the matter of C. A. Mcclure, bank rupt.
 To the creditors of c. A. Mcclure, of Meloland, in the county of Imperial, and district aforesaid. a bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of September, A. D. 1909. the said C. A. Mcclure was duly adjudicated bank rupt; and that the first meeting of his creditors will he held at the court room O. the Superior Court of Imperial county, in the city of Fl Centro, California, on the 23rd day of October, A. D. 1909, at o'clock d. nl at which time the said cTeditors may attend prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, to consider a petition of the trustee to sell the property of said bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. October 2, 1909.
 LYNN HELM,
 Referee in Bankruptcy.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-09
NOTICE FOR THE SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE AoAIR SCHOOL
 DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that the County Treasurer of Imperial County California, will receive sealed bids until i2 o'clock M of the ninth day of october, 1909 at his office in the Court House of Imperial County, California, at El Contro, California, for the purchase of the following described bonds of the Auair School District, uuly and reg ularly issued by the Board of Supervis- ors on the Sth day of September, 1909.
 Bond No. l. For four hundred dollars to run six years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1915. with six per cent interest from date of is sue payable annually
 Bond No. 2 For four hundred dollars to run seven years, Gue and payable on the eighth day of September, 1916, with six per cent interest from date of issue payable annually.
 Bond No 2. For four hundred dollars, to run eight years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1917, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bond No. 1. For four hundred dollars, to run nine years due and payable on the eighth day of September 1918. with six per cent interest from date of issue,
 
 payable annually.
 Bond No. D. For four hundred dollars to run ten years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1919, wiln SIX per cent interest from date of issue, pay able annually.
 Bond No. 6. For four hundred dollars to run eleven years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1920 with six per cent interest from date of issue. payable annually.
 Bond No. z. For four hundred dollars to run twelve years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1921, with six per cent interest from date of issue payable annually.
 Bond No. S. For four hundred dollars, to run thirteen years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1922, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bond No. 9. For four hundred dollars to run fourteen years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1923, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bond No. 10. For tour hundred dollars to run fifteen years, due and payable on the eighth day of September, 1924, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Said bonds shall be sold to the high est bidder or bidders therefor by the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, for not less than par. All bids shall be for the purchase, of said bonds as soon as they shall be ready for delivery Each bid shall be accompan- jed by check, certified by a responsible bank, for five pei cent of par value of bonds, payable to the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, as an as- surance that the bidder will take so much of the bonds as he shall bid for, and will pay the price therefor should the bonds be awarded to him. Upon de- livery of and payment for said bonds to ln1 amount awarded to such bidder, his certified check or checks will be returned to the bidder
 By order of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County.
 PAUL ROMAN, 25-3t Treasurer of Imperial County.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-09
ARABIAN ALFALFA SEED
Probably Ten Tons Will be Available For Distribution in Imperial Val
 ley This Fall.

J. M. Westgate, agronomist of the Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, has written to Fritz kloke, at Calexico, that he has re- ceived word from the governments agent in Arabia that twenty tons of Arabian alfalfa seed will be shipped to the bureau by boat which will reach New York not later than Decem- Der 10, Mir. Westgate says the bureau has already received orders for sev- eral tons of this seed for use in I'm perial Valley, and that fully ten tons will be available for distribution here if the shipment comes as represented.
 Thise distribution will be made through Mir. Kloke. The advantage of the Arabian Alfalfa is that it will give at least one and probably two more cuttings year than the crops growrH at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-09
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
 CREDITORS.
Referee in Bankruptcy
(In. Bankruptcy.)


 In the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of California.
 In the matter of Charles W. Collins, bankrupt.
 TO the creditors of Charles W. Collins, of Fl Centro, in the county of Imperial, and district aforesaid a bankrupt Notice is hereby given that on the 2Srd day of July, A.. D. 1909, the said Charles w. Collins was duly adjudicated bank rupt; and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the court room of the Superior Court of Imperial county, in the city of Fl Centro, California, on the 23rd day of october. A. D. 1909, at o'clock a. m., at which time the said creditors may attend prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, to consider a petition of the trustee to sell the property of said bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. October 2. 1909
 LYNN HELM,
 Referee in Bankruptcy.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-09
FARMERS UNION MEETING
Directors Instructed to Take Steps Toward incorporation of County
 Body

A very enthusiastic meeting of the county delegates of the Imperial Val ley Farmers Union was held at Braw- ley last Saturday.
 Mir D. w. Tyler gave an interesting report of his observations in Fresno, and reported that the work of the Farmers Union at that place is prov ing very successful, and results are being obtained by degrees which are proving advantageous to the farmer
 It was unanimously agreed that the County Union incorporate, and the Board of Directors and the president and secretary and treasurer were in- structed to prepare incorporation pa pers at once.
 Practically a full delegation was in attendance at this meeting, and from the reports given it is estimated that the county membership now reaches the 400 mark Secretary Mckinney says that the meeting at Brawley really resulted in a better understand ing of local conditions than has at tained at any previous meeting, and he is firmly of the belief that the Un- ion will prove a great benefit to the farmers, providing they stand togeth- CT for their rights.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-09
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS
In the Superior Court of the State of Cal ifornia, in and for the County of I'm periaI.

Charles L. Penry, Plaintiff vs. Imperial Water Company No. 5, corporation, and J. H. Gipson, Defendants.
 NOTICE To all persons claiming title to Certificate NO. 2O5 of the capital stock of Imperial Water Company No. 5, for 16e shares of the stock of such company, and to all persons having any interest in or lien thereon, to appear and show cause why new or duplicate certificate should not issue in lieu thereof to Charles l.. Penry.
 Notice is hereby given that upon the 9th day of October, 1909 Charles l.. Penry, as plaintiff, commenced a suit in the Superior Court of the State of Cali fornia, in and for the County of Imperial, against Imperial Water Company No. 5. a corporation, and J. Fl. Gipson, defend ants therein, alleging that upon the 22nd day of October, 1903, the said Imperial Water Company No. issued it's certificate of Stock No. 205, for 160 shares of the capital stock of such Company in the name of Charles l.. Penry as stockholder in such certificate, and alleging that such certificate had been lost and after -dili- gent seach could not be found, and that no person had any interest therein except the said Charles l.. Penry as owner, and the said J. H. Gipson as pledgee; in which said complaint the plaintiff asks the judgment of said court ordering and di- recting the said Imperial Water Company No 5 and it's officers to make, execute and deliver to said Charles l.. Penry and in his name, a new or duplicate certificate in lieu of said certificate No. 2O5, so lost
 NOW THEREFORE,, Notice Is hereby given to all persons claiming said certi- ficate of stock or any interest therein or claiming said shares or any of them or any interest or lien therein or there upon, to be and appear before said court at the court room of said court in the County Court House at El Centro Callfor- mia, on Friday, the 18th day of November 1909, at ten o'clock A. M. of such day, then and there to show cause why a new cer- tihcate should not be directed to be ls- sued to Charles l.. Penry, the plalntiff in said action, and to then and there set forth their rights in or claim to the shares of stock represented by such cer- tihcate.
 Done this 9th day of october, 1909, in pursuance of an order of court duly made in the above entitled proceeding,
 ID. s. ELDER,
 County Clerk of Imperial County, Cali fornia.
 By LENoRE EVERETT. N-5t Deputy
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-09
BEE MEMS BUSINESS AGENT

Notice is hereby given that MT J. B. Whitaker has been engaged by the Bee Mems Union, No. IA, as their business agent for Imperial County. Members of the Union desiring to buy or sell bee products will direct in quiries and forward their information to MT. Whitaker, who has exclusive authority to transact all business for tho Bee Mems Union.
 JOHN MCKINNEY,
 County Secretary Treasurer Farm CTS Union. 26-2t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-09
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
 CREDITORS.
(In Bankruptcy.)

tn BanKruptCy.J
 In the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of California.
 In the matter of Will Leonhardt, bank rupt.
 To the creditors of Will Leonhardt of Fl Centro in the county of Imperial and district aforesaid, a bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of July, A. D. 1909, the said Will Leonhardt was duly adjudicated bank. rupt and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the court room of the Superior Court of Imperial county, in the city of Fl Centro, Californi$ on the 23rd day of October A. D. 1909, at 9 o'clock a m., at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims appoint a trustee. examine the bankrupt to consider a petition of the trustee to sell the property of said bankrupt. and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. October ?, 1909.
 LYNN HELM,
 Referee in Bankruptcy.