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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

Captain Maish is busily engaged
these days.
Guard Cousins has returned
fIom his vacation.
Warden Wolfer was away on
business one day last week.
Deputy Warden Backland call
ed at The Mirror Office during the
past week.
House Steward Anderson was i'll
several days last week and detain-
ed at home.
Guard Husting is acting as cell
house keeper during Capt. Whe-
lan's absence.
Capt. Whelan is off on a yaca-
ton preparatory to a hard sum-
mer siege of business.
superintendent Williams made
several trips to the new prison dur.
ing the past few days.
DR.. Stebbins was away on a trip
last week. 1t is reported by the
commissary department he came
back hungry.
Mr.. S. G.. Bennett and Mrs.
Blanche Tucker of Minneapolis
called at The Mirror Office one day
last week accompanied by Warder
Wolfer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

pay to pick up nail?" The Tech
Dical World answers mo" and gives
good reasons therefor. Nun erons
other questions of matter and
moment are likewise intelligently
treated.
Superintendent Williams says
twine will soon be shipped out in
large quantities. The warehouses
are overf1owing with the manufac-
tured product.
State Auditor Iverson is adver-
Using public lands for sale upon
most reasonable terms. An oppor-
tunity is afforded those of meager
means of becoming landowners.
Fly Gallery, the author of A
Most Notable Dream, describing q
trip through the use of titles of
popular plays, is Mr.. R. L., The
Mirrors writer of Diamond Dust.
Additional new exchanges COM
ing to The Mirror Office: Hamp-
toms Magazine, Smiths, Popular,
Ainslee's, Peoples and Ganter's.
These will be distributed through
the library.
Gov. johnson has designated
Monday May 81, as Decoration
Day in this state by official proc
lamation. Decoration Day falls
ON Sunday this year-but will be
observed ON Monday.
The roof of the hospital was
painted last week. The roofs Of
all the buildings inside the walls
will be painted this summer. Il
will require II barrels of paint
each barrel containing 81 gallons
The local painters will do the
work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

To the Editor:
Prohibition applied to the liq.
uor traffic is one of the principal
subjects of debate at the present
day. Many plausible arguments
in favor have been advanced by it's
advocates and in many cases their
efforts have been rewarded with
success. But the question Is,
"does abolition of the saloon pro.
duce the desired RESULT" In
many states where prohibition is
in force liquor is still plentiful
and drunkenness still exists with
an Increase of habits as pernicious
as drink.
The claim of the Prohibitionists
that abolition of the liquor trade
or traffic, will remove the evil is
not substantiated by facts. On
the contrary it destroys a legiti-
mate business, and leaves the de-
sire potent. There is no prece-
dent, no instance, wherein legisla-
tive DEGREES. have been RESPONSE
BILE for individual refinement.
The passion for drink, that is, to
excess, is more often than not the
consequence of inadequate train
ing, or culture, a weakness of will,
and reason, which, by no possibil-
ity can be strengthened by coer-
cion. That the present system of
liquor trading is capable OF I'M
provement is beyond question, but
tits doubtfulifuprooting twill pro-
duce effects compensatory for the
great losses it will engender. If,
instead Of prohibition, a commits
sion be appointed to prevent the
sale OF poison. as at present barter
ed by saloonkeepers, to prevent
its sale to Juveniles, and fix a
limit for adults-this with the re-
moval of the dogshop, or disreput-
liable saloon, would be a step in
1.-THE right direction. D. M.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
LETTERS FROM READERS.
To tho Editor.

To the Editor:
Reading recently that the Hindu,
Vedas entertained notion that the
shape OF the earth is q Hat disc re-
called to my mind the queer beliefs
which some nations have regard
ing that question. The Esqui-
maux of Greenland have the same
ideas. They have it supported by
large mountain ranges, while the
Hindus support it on twelve pillars.
What tae pillars or mountain
ranges are resting on seems to be
rather vague. In the greater part
OF India a more curious notion
than that of the Hindu exists.
They think it is in the form Of a
Hemisphere very like the cover Of
a large sugar bowl and rests On the
back Of four of midas sacred
beasts, huge tusked elephants and
these elephants in turn stand on
the shell of an ancient tortoise.
| This is somewhat similar to the
old Roman notion that the earth
was supported on the back of the
great giant, Atlas.
La Arabia they say the world is
eggshaped and floats on end, hall
once submerged in water. The
Polynesians still hold an idea
prevalent in Europe that the earth
is one wide circular surface sea on
which is one continent and many
islands. Certain South American
tribes also have this notion.
/ The most fantastic notion Of al
lis entertained in a certain part O
China. The inhabitants Their.
have never seen and know nothing
about the sea so they consider tn,
world a great mountain on the tol
of which they live and the SUI
and moon are constantly chased
around this by some huge, darl
and invisible being. Eclipses oc
cur when he catches one or tn
other and swallows it and it i
only by the power of the prayer
: Of the people that he is made t.
, disgorge it.
In all probability there ar
| many other theories. Strange a
it may seem there are very man
people in the United States toda
who believe the world to be fla
i 874.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
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 complying with the
following rules: Write your own name
and register number 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 it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night.
All inmates are requested to comply with
this order whether sending out copy
or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

WANTED-Trustworthy man or 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-
gazing. Spare time valuable. Enclose selfad-
dressed envelope for full particulars ADDRESS
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
Population.

Total number of inmates. -. 7Ol
Working at New Prison. 49,. SO
Received during week. IL
Discharged during week .... 5
Number in First Grade. 49,. 525
Number in Second Grade. -. ia
Number in Third Grade. -. 6
Paroled ........ 4
Last serial number. ...... 2732
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

The Stewards department re.
ceived a large consignment of
crockery last week and other sup
plies.
Guard Westlund's section gang
has ballasted the standard and
narrow gauge tracks and it is now
believed summer travel will be
safe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. c. E. Benson,
and Rev. FIR. Corcoran chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

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, 1909-05-20

SEND IS cents for three late copies of The
Pacific Monthly. beautifully illustrated maya
zine descriptive of the West. containing splendid
stories and readable articles.
Address: PACIFIC MONTHLY,
Portland. Oregon
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
Band and Orchestra.

Two new members have been
added to the making 19 men
at present.
The orchestra received twenty
pieces of new music the past week
everything is of good grade
and catchy.
Butch, ST., is getting to be a
professional string bass player.
He has improved SO much lately
that he uses all of the fingers on
the left hand-and sometimes one
Of his feet.
Mr.. G. j. Ball Of Superior,
Wis, was shown through the in
stitution on Tuesday by Capt
Alexander.
Cell changes: 487 to $40; 2l5
to 81; 431 to Hosp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

Boosting clubs and methods for
booming cities are becoming con-
tagious nowadays.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel, Sun
day, May 10th, Father Corcoran
officiating:
Hymn-what Friendly We Have in Jesus $500.
.................. 80 Congregation
Scripture Father Corcoran
Partisan Intermezzo-A Dream of the Ballet
Prayer. Father Corcoran and Congregation
Gospel Reading ................. Father Corcoran
Sermon -. Father Corcoran
Hymn-Almost Persuaded. .......C Congregation
March-Scene de Procession. Orchestra
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

Diverse Reflections
Love creates more misery than
Paragraph writer's cannot justly
be accused of being thoughtless.
Boosting clubs and methods for
booming cities are becoming con-
tagious nowadays.
If you've an ak to grind, grind
it. The deepest, sharpest cut will
be the one that comes bounding
back to you.
The less we see the more we
wish to see may be the reason
civilized women are more pamp-
cred than the African ladies.
The one who lives, fearing the
adverse opinions of any other per-
son, is dependent creature. The
dependent person is one who real
ICES that human nature is charac-
teristic of all persons and who
laughs away pointed, belittling
remarks.
Having no heart, or interest, in
ones daily tasks is indicative of
mental yearning for impossibilites.
The needed incentive is determi-
nation to do what comes to hand
and calmly proceed to make what
seems impossible become real
lied fact.
A lumber jack recently strolled
into Duluth to obtain a few coats
of civilizations culture varnish to
eradicate the appearances occa-
stoned by many lonely hours
amongst the tall pines. The var.
nishing cost him his big, green
roll. The artist who so obligingly
accommodated him now graces
the front pew of the local chapel
on Sundays.
| Exercising clemency toward con-
victed persons is subject that
arouses many editorial writer's.
These newspaper men are creators
of public opinion and it would
seem possible for them to calmly,
impartially, consider the subject
: instead of disseminating personal
ideas, immature in reasoning, and
| founded on the erroneous con-
ception that every person in pris-
on has received fair, impartial
, trial and that the sentences must
be warranted upon the trial courts
proce dings. In fact, the majority
of editorial writer's should refrain
, from casting reflections upon the
pardon power because it seems too
f lenient or, applaud it for refusing
: leniency toward prisoners. Their
attitude shows plainly a lack of
discernable ability. Few pris-
: oners appeal to the pardon powar
) of a state for clemency. Clemency
Q is a term used for pity. Prison
Q ers, as rule, detest being con-
8 sidered seekers after pity. This
is the concealed idea of many
!. editorials, and thereby erroneous.
5 The prisoner appeals to the par
5 don power because it is a lawfully
: created power to entertain his APP
: peal which is based upon his
i opinions concerning the justice of a
sentence as opposed to the injustice
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

BAND PROGRAM
Following is the musical program rendered by
the local band on Sunday morning. May 10:
March-Irish Hearts, E. J. Evans
Waltzes-Danube Waves ..........J ]. Ivanovici
Intermezzo-La Danseuse, ..........F. Won Blou
Medley Overture-The Stuner. .......E. Ascher
March-Coontown Doings, .........M. Yingling
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

If you've an ak to grind, grind
it. The deepest, sharpest cut will
be the one that comes bounding
back to you.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

The less we see the more we
wish to see may be the reason
civilized women are more pamp-
cred than the African ladies.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

Paragraph writer's cannot justly
be accused of being thoughtless.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

Love creates more misery than
happiness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

Having no heart, or interest, in
ones daily tasks is indicative of
mental yearning for impossibilites.
The needed incentive is determi-
nation to do what comes to hand
and calmly proceed to make what
seems impossible become real
lied fact.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-20

The one who lives. fearing the
adverse opinions of any other per-
son, is dependent creature. The
dependent person is one who real
ICES that human nature is charac-
teristic of all persons and who
laughs away pointed, belittling
remarks.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-03
TIE PRODUCTIVE TRINITY.

Some weeks ago The Herald-Republi-
can spoke of the party of southwestern
men taken by President Yoakum, a
leader of railroad men, into the good
roads states Of New Jersey and Penn
sylvania. In the current number Of the
Worlds Work there is another view of
that rather important visit. Mr.. YOa-
KUN provided a number of dinners for
his guests. At one of these Frank A.
Vanderip, president Of the City bank in
New York, delivered a very impressive
address. And the Worlds Work says:
Here. at least, sat the productive trim
ity-the farmer, the carrier and the
banker-in perfect accord. At best, 1t
viii not be perpetual, this amity; but at
worst it is interesting to find the heads
of the railroads and the heads of the
banks willing and eager to meet the
men from the fields on their own chosen
ground.
The guests were the producers. Mr..
Yoakum was the carrier. Mr.. Vanderlip
was the banker. And their getting to-
gether presages more for the good Of the
MilDtE southwest LAtclI dllS LlAAAAS lLldl AAclo
happened since President Jefferson
bought that region from Napoleon-or
since it was conquered from Mexico,
whichever may happen to be the case.
There have been times Of difference
between the producers and the carriers
in Utah. It would be vastly better for
the interests Of the state-and through
that, the interests of the nation-if
farmer and carrier could get better &C
quainted. Their interests are identical
They cannot quarrel without damage
to both. They cannot work together
without advantage to both-and to ev-
cry other interest of the section in
which their operations are confined.
Mr.. Yoakum is wise in showing his
southwestern farmers the better value
of good roads. The better their wagon
roads. the more they will haul for his
railroads. The more they haul, the
more they and he will make. And the
bankers will be more willing to help
both when they are united in purpose
than when they are at war.
The productive trinity can work mira
eles even in Utah. Isn't it about time
for them to get together?
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-03
PRoEEaaoR TALMAeE,s aooK.

Everyone who lives in Utah is inter-
ested in the Mormon question Not
everyone has a distinct and accurate
understanding of what members Of that
church claim as history or maintain
as doctrine. DR.. James L. Talmage Of
this city has in a rather conclusive
manner, grouped all the essentials in a
little volume called "The Great Apos-
tasy," and ISSUED it from the press Of
the Deseret News.
The underlying thought OF the book is
expressed in the title. The writer con
tends thar the Christian church itself
drifted away from the teachings of
Jesus IN the early centuries Of the
Christian era; and there is a mass of at
least interesting evidence in support Of
that claim. Much of history is cited.
and very wide reading is evidenced in
the preparation Of this work.
It is one of the unfortunate conditions
of Utah life that men here do not per-
init themselves that placidity of temper
when discussing the Mormon question
that they employ in al; other argu-
ments. II would be better if there were
less intemperance on both sides; a
greater degree Of calmness in approach
ing a subject which Is bound to be Of
interest to all Of US for many years Of
the future. Nothing, SO far as we can
see, is gained by that constant and in
tolerant hostility with which either side
regards the other. And it may safely
be said that the side with the best tenn
per in the matter enjoys an advantage.
DR.. Talmage's book will not convince
many-if any-non- AIorm0ns TO become
Mormon. But it viii put them into
possession of the claims made by friends
Of that religion; and because of that
Iact it is worth while. we all take so
snuch of interest in theosophy as to ask;
'sWhat do they believe? What do they
teach2 What are the pretended reasons
for their position?" We give the same
consideration to every other faith that
comes with the credentials Of upright
manhood. and pure womanhood. It
would be well 20 maintain the same at
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-03

ing coal miners Of Pennsylvania sub
mitted their cause to arbitration-and
received a verdict which has been hailed
with approval by workingmen the ma
ton over.
Neither switchmen nor railroad COM
panies are the greatest sufferers by the
strike. The public loses most. The
railroads simply lose earnings. To the
credit OF the strikers, be it said, they
openly denounce any attempt to injure
property. But they will lose their en-
tire income for the time they are idle.
Yet the people, whose business affords
earnings for the companies and wages
for the men, lose everything offered for
shipment-and millions more, They are
the deepest sufferers.
Because of that, they have an interest
in the matter. It would have given the
strikers a better standing before the
country if they had agreed to that ar
bitration which would, without ques-
ton, have been Just.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-03
LOYALTY 10 EMPLOYERS.

There is a certain kind of character
which is expressed in the employees
hatred Of his employer. The tribe is not
a large one, but it is positive in its pol
icy. and effective in its practice.
OF course the attitude Of hostility to
employer does not always involve in
ferior work for him. The most perilous
adherent 10 the cult is that one who
gives an honest days work for his pay,
but uses every opportunity he has, both
in the house and outside, for the discred-
iting of the man for whom he works.
And the answer Of the disciple Of en-
nifty to employers, when his utterances
are challenged. is: I am giving him
value received for his money. I am a
freeman. I have a right to my own
opinion, and I shall express it wherever
and whenever 1 desire"
Two rather important rules are IN
considered in that creed. In the first
place, no emplOye can speak i'll of his
employer without hurting that employ
er. No man can stand acquitted who
hurts his employer. If he has enough
enmity against him to hurt him, he
should not feel very proud Of himself
when taking that employers money,
and using it for his sustenanee, for the
clothing and education of his children,
and for the accumulation Of that for
tune-however modest-which every
freeman desires.
The other important rule overlooked
by the enemy of his employer, is that
the employer recognizes a loyalty to his
employees. He claims they are the best.
He stands by them when they need a
friend. He speaks well of them, wheth-
er or not they ever call on him for help.
He regards them as something more
than dealers in the market, from whom
he buys a certain factor called labor.
He receives them into an intimacy from
which he excludes all others. And there
is a certain obligation in that view of
the employer which deseTves-it at least
deserves - corresponding consideration
from the employee.
That man who claims the right to
speak in the damage of his employer
should not remain in the pay of that
It is not honest. 1t is not
fair. His simple sale of his labor, of
his skill, of his brain, for a certain
amount of money is not the conclusion
Of the whole matter. Men who sell their
time are at least subject to the same
rules which control others seeking mar
ket for other things Of value. They are
neither wise nor just when they go into
the market, and then try to damage
that market. They certainly are beyond
the pale of understanding when they
try to destroy that market.
The safe and the just thing for the
employe who hates his employer is to
quit. And before he quits he should re-
fleet that his place viii be filled without
difficulty. For the enemy within the
house may always be assured that a
better and a wiser man can always be
found to succeed him.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-03
WRITTEN ON A WALL.

These beautiful lines were scrubbed
upon the walls of Bristol parish church.
which was erected in the year 1875, and
now stands in Blanchford (Virginial
cemetery. The verses were said to have
been written some forty years ago and
were signed "A Stranger" The old
parish house is surrounded by very old
burial tablets in the present beautifully
laid out cemetery at Petersburg, Va:
Thou art crUmbling to the dust, old pile
Thou art Fastening to thy fall,
And round thee in thy loneliness
Clings the ivy to the wall
The wOrshipers are scattered now
Who knelt before thy shrine;
And silence reigns where anthems rose
In days of Aud Lang Syne."
And sadly signs the wandering vino
When oft, in years gone by,
Prayer rose from many hearts to him,
The highest of the high.
The tramp of many a busy foot
That sought thy aisles is Ger,
And many a weary heart around
Is stilled for evermore
How doth ambitious hope take wings!
How droops the spirit now!
We hear the distant citys din;
The dead are mute below.
The sun that shone upon their paths
Now gilds their lonely graves;
The zephyrs which once famed their
brOEs,
The grass above them waves.
on. could we call the many back
Who're gathered here in vain;
WhO'Ve careless roVed, where we do now,
Who'll never meet again
How would our very hearts be stirred
To meet the earnest gaze
OF the lovely and beautiful,
The lights Of other days.
"A Stranger.
In renovatfng this ancient parish and
preparing it for a memorial the above
lines were sent away and were cast in
a tablet in raised bronze letters. and
with several other tablets containing
the names of the ministers and mem
bers and other interesting church his
tory are on the old walls. The pews,
altar and pulpit are still there.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-03
THE sWITcHMEN's sTRlkEe.

If the switchmens strike affected
Utah railroads. maybe one would take a
view entirely different concerning the
merits of it. Being far to the north, one
may look at it dispassionately.
And, SO viewed. the fact viii have to
be recognized that the strikers abso-
lutely refused what looks like a very
Fair arbitration.
They demanded a large addition to
their pay, and a change in working
rules which would have amounted to
more company expenditure than the
wage increase itself demanded. The
companies offered half the advance de-
manded by the men. and failing TO get
assent to that proposition, submitted
the proposal Of arbitration. And the
judges in that case would have been
two members of the cabinet of President
Taft. Under ike conditions the strik-