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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
II Peculiar Terdict.

II Peculiar Terdict.
In OAKLAND MARYLAND, there is judge who
possesses an unusual amount of hard, common sense
He recently had man before him VINO was found
guilty of mansaughter; instead of sentencing the
man to long term in prison, he paroled him on
condition that he contribute twenty dollars each
month to the support Of the wife of the man whom
he had killed. He was compelled to give one thou
sand dollars bond and to report to the court at each
session. The men we're related, but became involved
in quarrel that led to serious consequences.
In the sentence imposed by this judge there is
considerable food for thought He realized that if
he sentenced the to the penitentiary, he would
be making bad of affairs still worse, and that
the wife would receive recompense whatever.
Hence the foregoing Solomon-like wisdom. This
age Notwithstanding it's wisdom and culture, needs
a lawmaker like Solon Of ancient Athens, to revise
it's laws.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
NI6ht -RiderS' FNte.

The justice meeted out to the night riders
of Tennessee who participated in the assassination
of Captain Rankin, seems to meet with general ap-
probation turnout the country. Six OF these men
we're sentenced to death and two given twenty
years in the penitentiary These men acted accord
ing to their own sense of justice but perhaps they
would have been greatly surprised if another mob
had formed and dealt with them severely as Cap
tain Rankin was handled mob Of frenzed per-
sons does not constitute the law and when it does it
will be serious setback to civilization and all
cherished ideals.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
Undue Sympathy.

Undue SyDapNthy.
GREAT deal of wasted sympathy seems to be
extended to the officers of the Federation OF Labor,
and the petitions being sent to President Roosevelt
to pardon the men are legion. These men are fight
ing for principle pardon at this juncture would
not be satisfactory solution. It would simply
leave the question in allegiance. Until the supreme
court decides the constitutionaly of the point at
issue would be absurd for the defendants to accept
pardon. At any rate, the numerous petitions
which have been pouring into the White House
shows that the labor unions hruout the country are
intensely loyal if their loyalty is untlmely and
too enthusiastic.
There is little likelihood of these men ever serv-
ing a single day in jail for there SO many prec
edents of similar cases having been declared un
constitutional that the higher court is bound to de
eide in their favor. During the meantime these mer
should reject all offers of cemency, even If the
shadow of jail looms in the distance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
.LUFOZLette'S MN6UzlNe.

NOWADAYS it is the custom for eminent states
men to enter the field of journalism, and thru this
medium bring their ideas prominently before the
American people. LaFoAeAe's Weekly Magazine is
the latest venture of this kind and the periodical is
similar in form to William Jennings Bryans paper.
Thru this channel Mr. LaFolette will give free and
abundant expression to his opinions on the various
modern issues now before the American people for
solution. The weekly is published at Madison Wis,
and it is expected to attain wide circulation among
the faithful.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
International Prison CONGRESS.


RECENTLY the He,ald published article de- |
scribng the approaching session in this country of
the international Prison Congress- calling attention
to the Importance of this gathering, Matters OF
worldwide interest will be discussed, and much of
value to society will result from it's deliberations
In order that the meeting may be credit to the
nation which is to entertain it, Secretary Root has
asked Congress to appropriate $4,000 to aid in show
ing the foreign delegates what this country has &C.
complished in improved methods of dealing with
crime, especially in the direction of juvenile courts,
probatlon child saving and other reformatory agen
cies It is to be hoped that Congress will grant this
request and that no effort may be left undone that
will make the gathering thorough and useful
success.
These are the days of national and international
cooperation Governors of every state in the Union
are planning to preserve the forests, to improve
waterways and to protect natural resources National
business civic, industrial and charitable bodies meet
annually to devise means Of improving conditions.
The nations Of the world join in fighting the great
white plague and hold congress and exhibit in
Washington. And now Europe and America are
planning to meet in Washington in 1910 and discuss
means and methods to stop the making of criminals
This 1910 meeting will be the eighth the
organization of the congress in 1871 when Congress
send commissioner abroad to secure the co-opera-
ton of European governments in the prevention and
treatment of crime. E. G. Wines, the distinguished
penologist, was appointed first commissioner from
the United States Since that first meeting in Lon
don other congresses have met in Stockholm, Rome,
ST. Petersburg Paris, Brussels and Budapest They
have studied criminal law, environment, heredlty
alcoholism administration of courts, treatment OF
offenders. criminal labor, international comfy and
international law.
Secretary Root has recognized the Importance
of getting at the real of crlme; for modern
penoogy recognizes that is useless to try to stop
the food of crime at the mouth of the stream
Mere punishment of criminals has never caused the
slightest lessening of the food of crime. When men
we're hung in England for nearly every crime in the
CODE there was more crime than there is now, when
hanging is rather going out of fashion Attempts to
stop crime by severity toward criminals has been
lust about as effective bombardment OF oil would
lbe In stopping fire. Indiscriminate punishment,
of first offenders has made confirmed criminals, ane
:, nowadays probation is working wonders In redeem
t ing men headed toward criminal careers.
: The object of the coming congress is to study
these matters to gather information about what hat
been done what is being DONE and what yet remain
g to be DONE It is to be hoped that Congress viii
It have the same broad viewpoint as Secretary boot
It and will grant the appropriation needed to make tn
10 1910 meeting in this country success-Dulutl
70 Herald
d A WISE man should not refuse kindness
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NOTICE.

PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who are
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worthy send to this once Tor
trial subscription a published above.
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7TgE SCENT OF THE ROSES remains of Jenny
picture her autograph and memories dear to all who
heard charmher wondrousy sweet and
forever How different had she lived In the
present day So ung phonoraph advertise
men suggesting fresh theme OF the transient
life Who could ofhand dozen dead sngesr
Who fy remember the OF Caruso Or Tetaz
zni? Nobody Of music seeking to revy
skeletons Certainly you "but the great composers the
eethoyen the Wagners But will heyf An ear &C
to modern already find the works OF the
great classic least occasionally
Mace It inevitable development Whch VIII
sweep obvious work dear to our lore
fathers similar change In taste tends IN the
great untouched Inc sculpture
Rodn does supede of Paxitees Whistler has MS day
but Raphael In literature the unhoy OF
Rabea the bitter Swift the uneahy knowledge OF Bazac
will oua wisdom of host OF modern WRITER'S many
o them more human, of them less worthy OF remembrance
Science with defaced Where are
the philosophy Bacon the historical theory OF bbon ulzo
the medical of those forgotten worthless whose names appear
so frequently aen and Hppocrates and Avcennaf
But in SCIENCE there peaksNewton Gaeo Harvey
which the inundaon reach Sometimes even we rescue
sinking epuaon-Bruno Spnoza Who revves forgotten mus
clan?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

PROGRESS is the real cure for overestimate OF
ourselves Macdonald
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

I THINK there is success in all honest endeavor
and that there is victory gained in every gal
liant struggle that is made.-Charles Dickens.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

| A WISE man should not refuse kindness
| Herodotus
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SAL AND.
SUPER SAL 7
BY
ANGLIcus
The CASTROAD.

THE CASTROAD It pity that the days of the epic
past we'll take in hand the
Book the "Coad would depict Castro
plough rather the mountainside Book would deal
with the gathering his clans hold
ing against responsibility by the magic of the spoken word
finally bursting astonhed country Book III would be
grand Castro deyng world in almost embong
and incidentally laying the
comfortable fortune by Psburg methods Book Nv
would be the part require careful treatment 1t would
not be difficult gross the following lines
ndicate
Now came he 10 that stored Gallo Shore
Himself, his wife, and many servitor.
Where Liberty waved her flaming brand
he thought they wouldn't let him land;
dsem barked, all picture his distress,
Fell faes sport, up against the yellow press
They did not sing his puissant estate
But merely said, "His appetite is great
We point with pride to exclusive news,
Thew need chef to cook the stews.'
So parted he from France (the story tells)
To get cut up by DIR. Israes.
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AVIATOR INSISTS
FLIGHT WAS MADE
Witnesses Will Be Produced
When He Gets Ready,
Says Tillinghast.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. H-Wal-
lace f. TminEhast, alleged inventor and
navigator of a three-passenger aero
plane which. as he has said, sailed over
New York city on the night of Septem-
Der 8. and was stalled 1000 feet In the
air when the motors were quiet for
forty-siN minutes, saws today ne does
not care what people think about his
story, but it is absolutely true. and
when no ..e'- raadv he will produce the
maChinists who accompanied him.
He says three men are now at the
-plant where the machine was con-
'structcd. and that there are also four
men keeping guard over the machine
day and night. he says he can repeat
the trip any time ne desires.
Tillinghast claims 20 have made 100
trips iu four aeToplaHos which he has
constructed under his own patents, and
that eighteen trips have been made IN
this latest machine Of the larger size,
the spread Of plane being seventy-two
feet.
Nelghbors Of Tillnghast say they
have been awakened many times dur
ing the summer between and O'Clock
en- the morning by TillinRhasS leaving
his garage IN an automobile of ancient
TINE When asked on his return why
he was out with the auto so early he
would say ne was working on little
machine which was side line and was
obliged 10 make night trips 10 supervise
the work.
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CHAPTER XVI.
THE FATHER


EET AN very much - disappointed
Alice Heath spoke with tears in
her eyes, as she turned and walked out
Of Jarvis office.
The young detective had all ne could
do to hold himself from following her
and telling her everything. The sight
OF her tears had been a little more than
De had barSained for.
For an hour he sat and brcoded over
the fate which was causing him 30
pain another. And then a resolve came
TO him that helped long way toward
relieving his feelings.
He could prevent her marriage to
NdndcTdam- such an event could hard
ly take place without his learning of
il beforehand
II She married the beastIy rascal Jar
Wis would have lost all chance anyhow.
lie would lose nothing, therefore, by
denOUucing Vanderdam at the last mo-
meut.
1t was not altogether satisfactory.
He knew IT would not be a pleasant
thing 70 compel her to withdraw the
announcement Of a coming wedding.
He called himself q cad for not taking
immediate steps to prevent things get
ting that far
None the less. he ended by leaving it
that way. II was selfish of him 10
consider hey happiness after his own.
But ne Inquired II down 70 comparison
Her temporary unpleasantness of a
broken engagement or a wedding stop
ped would not be as bad as his loss
Of her for life.
Just when ne was seIfshly congratu-
laJlug himself upon this compromise
! between inclination and duty, he was
summoned to MI. Heath's room.
Young man, 1 want TO congratulate
You upon your good work. the old
gentleman said, heartily.
Jarvis thanked him 4 want to earn
my salary" he added.
We'll, YOU re earning It, Your little
scheme has saved the day for the phil
adelphia banks It's worth something
| Ike fifteen millions to several gentle
/ men OF my. personal acquaintance and
4 am glad I thought Of it," Jarvis
| spoke mOdestly.
''Yes-and YOU have avertsd a panic
which might have set the whole cOuh-
/ try on end. And we want TO do some
! thing about it,
! I don't see that there is anything Il
/ do, Jarvis replied. IT am probably
/ the gamer myself if / have averted any
/ dangerous crisis
Mr.. Jarvis-is there any particular
! position that you think YOU are special
| ly fitted fOr-sometrinE with a littlC
more money in it than detective worl
| is likely to brir you2'
| in tie bankers face. Jarvis read tn,
determination 70 do something fairly
! big.
Adt Stuuttu law. MI 1edIH-ll II
my ambition to make a start IN tina
line some day. leaped to the young de
tective's lips before he thought of thu
fact that only charity was the mean
whereby Heath could help him in tina
line
Law, ehr' the old gentleman re
peated thoughtfully.
But I don't see how YOU can do any
thing for me in that line" Jarvis cor
rected his half involuntary admission.
"Well-well see. How does 81 happel
you have not praCticed law instead o
working on the detective fOrCe2"
Il had no money TO make a start
and clients do not come as soon as on
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Synopsis OF Chapters Already PubIished


Jarvis. Young detective in the Phila-
delphia police department, is receiving
little CnCOuraEemCut from his supeIioIH
because of his good wrk. As De rs rePo.,
ing shortly after o'clock one olulls
there Is a terrific explosion and a nallolal
bank I'm the vicinity of the station mouse
Is blown Up. Messages received shoILy
afterward tell that national nahh lH
Washington Baltimore ana session il1s
each been blown mp ar the same I"lv
and in the same manner as the FhlIaoei-
phia bank The money loss IN an except
the Boston bank is small Ihcre a mn
lion dollars have hoen takeh. AhaIellls,s
arc accused of the crime. some weeks
later another explosion wrecks another
national bank I'm Philadelphia. ana Woiu
Is soon flashed that banks IN Boston. Bal-
timore and washington have also peeu
wrecked In this instance the Baltimore
bank is the sufferer. losing a million ana
a half dollars. Mr.. Heath. hnahcla
power. interested in all the banks, at
tracted by the good work Nhlch JARVIS
has done in recovering his daughter
necklace sends for the young detective
and. telling him TO discard the anarciis'l1
theory employs him 90 solve the mys-
terry. Jarvis takes 10 his residence IA
the Heath home and falls in love Win
Alice. the bankers daughter. She asks
him 10 tell her something or Dawson y an
derdam. whom Jarvi- Knows TO De
crook. Thinking that the girl Is In love
with Vanderdam. Jarvis refuses 20 ten
her anything. Jarvis finds that hoWeIu
Heath. the bankers son. Is employed ts
an assistant Federal bank examiner ana
has worked IN all the banks previous 10
their blowing up He goes 20 Washing
ton and finds young Heath spending
money freely IN company with amer
dam and others Jarvis goes q Baltlin1Is,
and while in that city another explosion
takes place Jarvis IS first on the scene
and finds a mysterious telegram. Wnlcn
seems TO offer a clue 20 the outrages-
ne goes to Washington to trace the
sender. and while there sees Howard
Heath and Randolph. the bank examiner.
He follows Heath TO Philadelphia In the
meantime a panic has been started be-
rsrse ~ the explosions and there is a run
on the bank Jarvis shows the directors
how to stop H. Heath. the banker. tells
Jarvis 20 show UP the roboer whoever ne
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By GEORGE NJ. A. CAIN

himself out Of all future access to
her heart Hardly chance could he
see for himself at best. But
a good many Of us who believe In
n future life sometimes feel that there
rs slight chance OF our inheriting
eternal bliss But most Of us prefer
not 10 throw away what chance we
have.
And Jarvis could not bring himself 10
close entirely and lock even the tiny
door that might open wider at some
remote future.
I'm afraid I will not he able to help
YOU much" ne said, though the words
uruug his heart
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NOT FIT
AS CHOIR MASTERS
Dictum of VeStry Gusts E.
w. Freeman, Who Some
times Drinks Beer"

NEW YORK, Dec A-"Tipplcrs are
unfit as choir masters"
This. I'm effect. was the verdict OF the
vestrymen Of ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, Of Irving Park, when they re-
quested the resignation Of +. w. Free
man, OF 3gG9 North Forty-frst court,
who had been the leader Of the church
choir for nearly twenty years.
Mr. Frceman's retirement has caused
considerable comment. especially among
members Of the choir. who insist that
Mr. Freeman never appeared before
them in an unbecoming manner
A story, however, was told 10 the
pastor. Rev. Howard +. Canister by
some Of the members Of his cOngrega-
ton. that the former choirnaster had
been seen In boisterous company
Sometimes Drinks.
when Mr.. Freeman was asked about
these stories he frankly said.
Il sometimes drink beer and have
some jolly friends
The minister took the matter in the
form OF a complaint before the board of
vestrymen, which consists of NJ H.
Beck, J.. d. Garrett. W IT, Peck. w n.
Howard, Fred Ross, Joseph Smith, John
G.. Warren. and Harry Webb.
The result was that MI Frccman's
resignation was asked for and was
promptly given.
John r. Evans. who was the leader
q a church choir at MaplewOod. was
appointed to nh tho vacancy
"Eecausc / sometimes drink beer. not
often. wac given as the reason for my
retirement said Mr.. Freeman yestcr-
day.
Only a Subterfuge
In my opinion. this was only a sub
terfuge. as 1 never drank anything eN-
cept upon my own time The pastor
and myself did not always agree. and
think he preferred to have some
one else IN my place Hou-ever. ]
am not finding fault and do lot wish 10
say anything that would cause UNI
pIeasantuess.'
DR. Canister and members of tie yes
try refused 60 discuss the episode. OK
cept 20 admit that Mr.. Freemans res
ignation had been accepted
The Irving Park Church has had pre-
viOus unpleasantries. Four years ago
the Rev. II. G. Stone was retired from
the pastorate Of the church by the
board Of vestrymen because he gained
/ the reputation Of being champion pool
PLAYER OF the suburb. A few years be-
/ fore this n pastor was alleged To have
/ discovered a soulmatc and was ex-
PEELED.
The membership Of ST Jchus Church
| includes some Of the best families Of
! Irving Park.
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COLD KILLING CATTLE.

GUTHRIE, Okla. Dec. ia cold
wave is killing hundreds Of cattle i'm
Oklahoma. SNOW Is five feet deep I'm
ClInmaron county
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Storage.

GET OUR ESTIMATE on absolutely nrS-
proof storage, moving. packing. UNITED
STATES STORAGE CO. ASSOC 10th st y.
W. Main f222. 3e2s-U
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Dancing.

DAWSON. s. Fror. ana Nrs-- 10 6th y ".
best known. est lAse. Teach all dances c.r-
reetl. lessons Cav Cr everE Phone II 46S4,
class g dances. Tee ahur. eVs. Assembly
dances Natl K4fes Armcuy, Wed. sat. eys.
MISS COULTER. lcesycl sos Mass. ave. y.
". finest academy lu CRY. special for hoii-
DAYS 6 lessons So Wil4 music lessons am
time Phone ri Mss. Cclt-1t"
PROF. a MRS. WYNDHAG. SIC 18Th n w.
teach an dances. class Tues, Thur. AMI
Sat eve. 1850. lesson Soc six lessons, s. 81.
priyato lessons any hour With music EusraS-
tee all scholars prote. teseheFs- Phone M5s-9
noS-tC
DANCI<G STUDIO. Us Eve ST y w
Misses ChambsC.ain aEd Cobb, teachers. So
cial dance Thursdays- Phone II Ssf1-Y.
MRS. GLOVER. 6IS csad- Pri IesSoSS 80.
WALTZ & two-stg& guar Lessons. Glass Tues
TEurs. sat. eve, &c. Phone " u2S- dE-s1t
PRIVATE DANCING SCHOOL,
only che taught az a time.
Latest dances. two Instructors
ISIS y. y. ave. SELECT. Phone NJ. $50 Y
dcI-tf
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Situations Wanted-Female.

GENERAL HOUSEWORK In small family;
go home at night. 1l6 Pierce st. n W. It,
GIRLS-2. desire place to work evenings. APP
ply 1904 L y. ". 1t
wANTED-GeneraI housekeeping, white. as
lst st. y. r. de1f-2t'
TYPEWRITING-MSS and miscellaneous. &c
de13-3t'
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UphoIsterinE
Business Opportunities.

CONFECTIONERY and grocery; location
best. rent, $50. rooms price---...-..---. 500
BAKERY. confectionery and light gro
Gerry, good stand y. z. snap At. 500
LJNCHROOM and cafe; near Govern
uent Printing ONCE. great bar gain $50
BOOMING house; Grant pi. y W.
making money; partly Furnished. $50
CLUB pOOlrCJm; good tables; transient
St y. ": quick sale tall5..---........-. $50
GROCERY. corner y w: cheap rent;
nice house: sales. $50 daily: only Is
COAL and wood yard; fine stand y. w;
daily business. $50; complete .--.....--. 800
LCNCHROOM and roOming house; pay
ing stand. Pa. ave. y. W: investigat ]. 500
NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS. 1923 r.
LUNCH ROOM on car line; ~ sold this week
$3.50. OWNER sick; northwest, S25 day
BOX PAS Times once de15-St'
CONFECTIONERY and light grocery. corner
northeast. opp. school, rent only SO month";
rooms long lease, give-aUay az 500.
NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS. 1923 f.
del2-5A.
PUEtE STRAIGHT WHISTLES. wines. and
liquors az reduced prices JOHN WEDDER-
BURN. SIS - 50, Try cur BuChu Gin.
de9-ts
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Help Wanted-Male.

YOUNG MAN to work in liquor store; must
bring reference. PHOENIX LIQUOR CO..
9th and r " W 1t
YOUNG MAN TO work on Zee cream. 467 Fla.
ave. II
YOUNG MAN-Colored. with bicycle, TO de-
liver goods; good refs 1s47 18th y. W. II
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Typewriters.

REBUILT L. <. Smiths. Underwood Rem
ington, Smith Premier. good new. for
sale and rent at lowest prices. typewriter
Once supply Co.. Il07 st n. W. NJ. 4560
oc9e-tf
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Wanted-Apartments

WANTED-At once. I'm northwest section UNI
furnished fat or apartment OF rooms. bath
and kitchen state price. must be cheap
BOX 2f9. Times office IL
wANTED-In northwest section furnished
apartment Of four 60 six rooms anG bath
RgN gH Times office. ar1'-Vt~