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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

IT seems that someone has Of
fered a reward of several thousand
dollars to any person who shall
first succeed in inventing, or dis
covering the means of using acheap
substitute for the high priced ma
terials now used by per-makers.
The offer is said to come from
the proprietors of a certain we'll
known metropolitan journal.
It may be all well to offer a re-
ward for the discovery of new
material. But suppose no such
discovery is made? Ought not (as
in the case of scarcity of bread,
also money! the spoilers of the ar
ticle be punished for agrivating
the famine? Might not many of
our leading metropolitan journals
be abolished altogether, with a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

position he does. say the English
man does not take his sports serious
ly, and anyone else who has seen John
Bull at play, will agree with me in
thismatter. lean say without hesita-
ton that no other country has great
er variey of sports than old England.
The Briton, like the Americans, are
a sport loving public, as can easily
be shown by the thousands of dol
lars paid annually for admission to
baseball and football games, not to
mention other recreations. Take
football for instance, association
this is the king of English games,
and hundred of thousands, weekly
go to see matches within a radius of
ten miles from London. Does this
look as though the Briton was seri-
GUS about his sports? All classes of
people attend these matches, and the
tumble NAVY pays his modests tam
ner (12c) with the same cheerful
ness as Cholly does his 'arf crown
(60c) bal joye. Many time the
writer has gone without his dinner
to attend football matches. but has
been well repaid by the fun attached
to them. Imagine yourself in a
crowd of sixty or seventy thousand
people, Ga common Saturday after.
noon attendance some blowing bu-
giles others rafting tin cans, in fact
every noise making implement there
is to be had is going. As the play
ers come out from the stand big
cheer greets them, then there is a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

DURING late years a large NUM-
Der of reform schools, homes, =
ETC.. have been established in va
rious parts Of the United States,
for the purpose of reforming way
ward boys and girls. Some of
til csc are federal institutions;
others are maintained by state and
municipal governments, and still
others are supported by voluntary
contributions. There ide a is to
pick up and send to these places all
youthful offenders, and there take
them to task by the sensible plan
Of placing q task-book in their
hands. These institutions have,
and are now doing a great deal Of
good in following out their pur-
pose, but it is hard to understand
why it is necessary for boy or
girl to commit an offense before
they can be admitted to these
schools. They are not whit more
in want of the blessings of educa-
ton than they were before they be
came offenders. It would seem
that the better plan would be to
pay some attention to the mental
faculties of these boys and girls be-
fore they have sharpened their
wits up to crookedness and immor-
atty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

The visit of Admiral Togo to
this country will, no doubt, put a
perpetual quietus upon the Jap
war scare It is needless to say
that there never has been any real
danger of a Jap war, but the jim
gos have aroused the American
people to such an extent that just
such an event was needed to again
lull them into a feeling of security.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
Does The Englishman Take His
Sports Seriously?
MI Desperdndu !

Sometime ago / noticed an article
in well known eastern paper, writ
ten by their London correspondent,
saying that the Englishman was
wont to take his sports seriously.
He gave very good account Of the
annual boat race between Oxford
and Cambridge. and told of the lack
of enthusiasm shown by the specta-
tors along the course. No doubt
Mr.. is very efficient writer
and knows his business (but that is
not sports) or he would not hold the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
EDITORIAL REMARKS.

as it were, and haunt them. The
music once admitted to the SOUL
becomes also a sort of spirit, and
never dies. 1t wanders perturbly
through the halls and galleries Of
the memory, and is often heard
again, distinct and living, as when
it first displaced the wavelets of
the air.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

IF it be aNfact that music once
heard, forever fingers in the mem
ory, what a quantity of delicious
a,ouvenirs will our prison orchestra
nave! Bulwer says: is MOTTO
4 lie, that to those who are much
Y sve to the effects Of music, airs
/ 4 tunes often come hack, in the
4 e,monest pursuits of life, to vex,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

breathless hush as they line up for
the game. AS soon as the game
starts you hear a running fire of COM
ment. Everybody has their eyes
on the ball, as it swings one way
and then the other, finally it is with
in twenty yards of goal. Maybe
one of the players is about to try
shot at goal, the excitement now is
intense, when he lifts his foot to kick
the bali, seventy thousand other feet
do the same, as the ball sails towards
the postsseventy thousand other feet
sail, but one of them reaches the
calves of your legs, likewise your
foot reaches the man in front of you.
1t a goal is scored you grab the hat
or cap, which ever it may be, of the
one in front of you, at the same time
your chapeau is suddenly waited in
to airy nothingness, with small
chance of you ever seeing it again,
Cat football game the cheaper the
lid the better) then a prolonged
cheer goes up from seventy thousand
Threats, which can be best described
AS a roar. | give this descriptions
a football match. because | am more
acquainted with it than any other
branch Of sport. also having had the
honor to represent well known
team near London. When Mr..
wrote that article to his paper he did
not do justice to the British sport,
and be was either suffering under
the influence Of too much 'arf and
'arf or prevericatoritis.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
Faith
BY G. w. DEWEY

Who gazes the brow of night,
Majestic on her brilliant throne,
Not finding some STAR more bright
Than all the rest, to call their own.
Alas, the stars are sought in vain
When clouds o'ercast their field Of fight
And desolation sweeps the plain
When sorrow broods starless night
Who stnns to nlnek .ma1side
Regardless of choice to make?
However rare each flower that grows
Is dearer for another's sake
Alas, the rose tree withers when
Old winter walks the woods forlorn;
OF bud and bloom bereft, we then
Would fain forego the wayside thorn.
Be mine the promise faith extends
Beyond this transtory world
The covenant, that CLEANS and bends
Where storms their trailing clouds have fured
Though every star be yelled from sight,
And every earthly flower dies,
My faith beholds auroral light
And Eden bloom beyond the skies.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
TO SUBSCRIBERS

Blue the otherwise blank signifies that subscription
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Of SO
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

The editor who has nothing but
'the Devil to pay,'' may think
himself lucky.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

Another prison in the literary meigh
serving three years. sentence Columbus Ohio.
His work
tendency ke all of lis who live in secluson) strong
ion Like Carter of Mirror he races his classics
itles below is his freedom inspiration entitled
IN SdECULA SACULORU.M,
saw-agains purpe sunset sky
The that held the Christ o Calvary
And Ger the pale lips passed human cry
s4s' Ele elei, lamma sabachthani'
/ saw His precious blood, for sinners shed
A royal vesure DER His quiverng form;
The nail pierced hands; the thorn encrced head
And then the darkness of the coming storm.
+ saw Him die the son of God; His eyes
Raised to the Heavens beyond the skies,
The head dropped low, and then great
For Him who had no place wherein @
But o Gods voice above the tumut break,
Resembling clear Ger tempest and DER quake;
heard-and all the trembling world with
saw Gods hand the sormorn sky,
1t pointed to the Thus did He die,
TO gain eternal life, o Soul, for thee"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24


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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

MAY the present moment be the
worst Of our lives!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

The present weather may be
said to be like the present food
prices, always on the change.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
TO INMATES.


own
folded which
All comply whether sending
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

Let the days go by boy, never get too sad,
Better DAYS for you and are surely to be had,
Smile ahead and take I'll Of sunshine while you
Some day will leave the class Of the also ran;
Nothing matters very much, bear the brunt and grin,
Times will be the better, when
your
snip
in.
What's the use of worry, things amt what they SEEM
Keep looking forward, dream your golden dream
Let the Board refuse you try it again.
They have turned down Others maybe better men,
Six months hence go to them then lad if you win,
You'll forget all striving, when
ship
comes
in.
Take it from yours truly amt no time moan,
And to keep saying wishd you was back home.
Maybe the folks miss you, don't low to doubt you
Then agin home maybe heaven now without you;
Every dog has his day, truth as sin,
And you'll get your glory, when
ship
comes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13
DIRECT SLAP| At
PROH|. LEADER
is OFFERED IN ALA.
BAMA LEGISLATURE CALLING
ON GOVERNOR TO HAVE ALL
LOBBYISTS REMOVED.
BY Associated Press.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 12.-What is
considered to be q direct slap at
Brooks Lawrence, the Anti-Saloon
League asitator. was offered in the
house Of representative this morning
When g. resolution was introduced and
referred to the rules committee, con,
den1ning lobbying by partisan organ
izations and calling On the governor to
"emove, by legal or legitimate means,
silsuch people from the capitol.
Brooks Lawrence is the man who
led the fght Cor prohibition in this state
and his presence here early in the ses-
sion is taken as meaning he intends
to lead tbs fight to sustain the prohi-
bitten laws.
Up until this time ne has circulated
freely among the members of the legis-
lature in both houses, but the resolu-
ton of this morning will effectively
stop this.
The legislature, in adopting the
resolution, indicated from the very
wording thereof that their minds are
made up on the liquor problem and the
Democratic party platform, which
called for local option. 1t was the
first Indication OF the position of the
house On the temperance question.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13
Wants Congress to Appro-
pirate SIS, 900, 900 for Com
nencing the Work on the
Proposed Defenses-Says
Assured Possession of the
Canal Will Contribute to
Peace and Prosperity of
the Nation.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 12.-President
Taft today sent to congress special
message urging the fortihcation of the
Panama canal and recommending that
an appropriation of s5,Ooo,0oO for the
initiation of the work on the proposed
defenses be made at the present ses-
sion of congress-. He forwarded with
the message the report of the special
army and navy board recommending
Notifications of the canal
Il have authorized the submission to
the secretary Of the treasury of the re-
vised estimate for the appropriation
referred to in the accompanying letter
of the secretary of war, which estimate
is less than the original estimate by
approximately one-third.'
The canal when completed" said
the president in his message, will af-
ford the only convenient route for
water communication between Atlantic
and Pacific coast ports and virtually
will be part Of the coast line of the
United States. It's assured possession
will contribute to our peace, progress
and prosperity as nation"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13
TWENTY FiREMEk ARE
INJURED In NEW YORK
Ey Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 12.-Twenty iremen
were injured, one perhaps fatally, and
damage aggreg ating s15G,000 was
caused By a series Of five nres this
morning.
Fireman Lee Hackbarth fell four
stories down an 9ir shaft and through
a skylisht IN ming Harlem tene-
ment The physicians in the hospital
where he. is now say he cannot recover
He was assisting woman tenant TO
escape when he fell. She was not
iurt nor were any of the occupants.
Five fremer- were severely burned
when liquor and drug llnportins
house On Pine street caught fire and
twelve we're injured, five seriously, in
a blaze which destroyed q five-story
building on Duane street. Two small
blazes, one down town and one in Har-
lem, caused slight injuries tc two more
firemen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13
BY Associated Press.

new Orleans, Jan. 12.-With the
news OF the removal of Governor NJ.
fernandez, OF the Nicaraguan province
OF Zelaya for alleged completely in a
gigantic smuggling conspiracy involv-
ing New Orleans and other ports on
the gulf, came the advice Yesterday
from Rluefields, Mic, to local export
ing houses that a general shake-up Of
tne biueneids customs department had
taken place.
The discovery of the Mot. made by
agents of the Bluefields Steamship
Company, disclosed the fact, it is said,
that the Nicaraguan government has
heen defrauded out of thousands OF
dollars dut! on merchandise shipped
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13

The vote of the senatorial primary
election of Tuesday was officially can
vassed ald the result declared at q
meeting of the Escambia County
Democratic Executive Committee held
last night in the officv of the county
judge. The meeting was attended by
twenty-four members, presided over
by Chairman Radcliffe and in addition
10 canvassing the vote the COMMITTEES
adopted resolutions congratulating
the people Of the county upon the
splendid vote and thanking the
clerks and inspectors for their ser
vices and the newspapers for making
free publication of advertising matter.
The voters are urged in the resolu'
tior, which passed without a dissent
ing vote, to come out IN even larger
numbers on the occasion OF the second
primary and thus establish new rec
ord for the number of votes cast
In the election of Tuesday NJ.
Blount received 2.502 votes. Mr.. Brayn
1S6 and Mr.. Stockton 112 votes. MIR.
Rlount's majority in his home county
being 2.20i votes. -
THE RESOLUTIONS. ~.
lE6 RESOLUTIONS dQOpleu ny Lu0
committee are as follows:
Resolved, That we congratulate
the people of Florida upon the inter
est exhibited IN the primary election
Of January 10th. 1871, in this county.
This election was held without cost
the newspapers contributing freely
space for the necessary advertising OF
notices. and the clerks ard inspec-
tors willingly contributing theil ser
vices. Though candidates for Cnjted
States senator only were voted for
he largest vote ever cast at a prim-
ary lection in this county was had.
al Of which demonstrates IN the
most emphatic manner Inc party 10y
atty and patriotism of the Democratic
voters of this county and their devo-
ion to the primary system oe nomi-
hating candidates.
Resolved, That this committee, On
behalf OF the democracy Of this coun-
". hereby extends thanks to the
newspapers and TO the clerks and in
spectors of election. and other persons
concerned who have 50 generously
contributed their services to the sue.
oessful holding OF said primary elec-
ton.
htSoifSu, udI tDS bSl1oCtd dllS
~oters cf the county are earnestly re
nuested to renew their efforts for the
successful holding of the second
primary on January 3tst instant, and
are urged to attend the polls on that
day and by the interest taken and
large vote polIed to again demonstrate
their loyalty and patriotism by casting
4 larger vote If possible than was cast
at the election just held. Every
Democratic voter in the county is
earnestly requested to cast his vote
on that day for the candidate Of his
choice to fill this most important otfi6e
in the national government. We again
renew the request Of the chairman Of
this committee promulgated on De-
cember 2Sth, last, that We poll the
biggest vote we ever had in a primary
in Escambia county-go vote early
and avoid the rush-remind your
neigh Dor, We often forget it is election
Cay when we are busy, but let US not
forget this one"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13
A Woman Pitted Against a
Woman in Sensational
Poisoning Case.
Says That Dummy Bottles
of Medicine Were Kept in
Order That Mrs. Schenk
Might Doctor Medicine
Given Husband-Said Ac-
cused Had Told Her That
Schenk Was Too Old.
BY Associated Press.

Wheeling, Jan. 12.-It was woman
against woman in todays session of
the Schenk trial when Alma J. Evans,
a professional nurse, testified against
Mrs. Laura Schenk and the circum-
stances which Influenced her to sus-
pect that John o. Schenk was being
poisoned by his wife. She testified
that Mrs. Schenk repeatedly instructed
her that if John should died suddenly
she should go to his trousers pocket
as soon as the breath left his body
and get the keys of the safety deposit
box and notify her before the Schenks
knew of his death, saying, you don't
know these Dutch devils like / do"
Witness stated that dummy bottles Of
medicine were kept in the bathroom of
the suite Schenk occupied at the hos
pital that the accused might be given
a chance to doctor" them.
The state also brought out by DIR.
Charles Glazier, of Johns Hopkins hos
pital, that arsenic was found in bot
tie of mineral water and sugar lead in
quinine, but the defense apparently
scored, however, when DR.. Hupp late
this afternoon testified that the medi.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13
FLORIDA CITIES
SHOW INCREASE
SPLENDID GROWTH IN PoPULA-
TIoN-STATE NOW HAS TEN
CITIES OF OVER FIVE AousAND
POPULATION.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Florida cities
of over five thousand have showed a
splendid growth during the last de-
cade. The state now has ten cities of
this class instead Of four as given in
the last census Their average IN.
crease in population is 77.2 per cent.
Not a decrease is shown. Among the
big increases was Pensacola with 29.4
per cent. M
The cities ara Esy West 1885,
asa4nst TT,118: sSainesvilla 6,133.
against 1888; Jacksonvi1le 1888,
against 28,439; Lake City 5,032, against
4,013; Miami SAL, against 1851; Pen.
sacola 22,9s2, against 1z,747; St. Au.
gustine ,5,494, against 4,272; Tallahas-
see 5,o1s, against 1881; Tampa 37,732,
against 1889; West Tampa s,25s.
against 1855.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13

Blount at that time had a lead of
1852, but during the night other coun.
ties were heard from and Mr.. Blount's s
lead was increased to 1882, and when
other places yet to be heard from are
reported it is expected this will be In
creased considerably.
Mr. Blount's friends here and in this
section of the state are very enthusias-
tic over his fine showing. An active
campaign will be waged here and
elsewhere, and it is freely predicted
that he will win in the second pri-
mary by at least 10000 votes.
Bryan Continues Fight.
That Mr.. Bryan will continue the
hght in the second primary, and that
he hopes to overcome Mr.. .Blounta
lead, is shown by the following signed
statement which he issued today:
From the returns which ] have re-
ceived thus far, 1t appears that 'Mr.
Blount may have a'smal1 lead over me
and that will be in the second pri-
mary with. him, There are quite =
number of precincts yet to hear from,
which may modify this conclusion. l
realize that to very large extent Mr.
Stockton and were receiving sup
port which might have gone to either
of us If we both had not been can
didates. The primary has had its sur
prises for me, and doubtless for the
other candidates also; however,
enough votes have been heard from
to make it quite sure that the second
primary will be between Mr.. Blount
and myself.
enter the second campaign thor
oughly convinced that I will win. The
Issue is not personal, but Is simply
whether Mr.. Blount, whose life has
been devoted to the service Of inter.
ests in very large degree opposed to
other interests of the people, or wheth
er I, who have never had any such at
hliations, shall be chosen United
States senator.
! shall continue to conduct an az
gressive, energetic campaign, and dc
not for a moment fear that the people
of Florida will select representative
of the great corporate and special in.
terests to represent our state and, in
part, the hation as United States sen.
ator.
take this method of expressing my
sincerest appreciation of the loyalty
of my friends throughout the state,
and whether / win or lose, to have
been permitted to make such friends
has been more than worth all the
trouble and expenses of the campaign.
n. ?, BRYAN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13
Gas Explosion in a Store
Kills Three and Injuries Many

the list of the missing Will be increas-
ed until the debris from the collapsed
walls have been gone over. There
were customers in the store when the
explosion occurred, but the exact num-
Der IS not known, nor have their
names been learned. tes
The known missing are: Christie.
bal Smith, Nellie Mitchell, Mary Wag-
ner.
There were about twenty customers
in the store when the explosion took
place. The front wall was thrown
into the street and in falling carried
with it large number of electric
wires. These were tangled in mass
and prevented, for a time, any
thought of rescue for those imprisoned
in the wrecked building.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13
By Associated Press.

Connellsyille, Pa, Jan. 12.-Mc-
Cory's five and ten cent store at
North Pittsburg and Apple streets
was wrecked by gas explosion today
and the flames which followed COM
municated TO adjoining structures.
Three young women clerks are
missing, two clerks and the assistant
manager and a carpenter are IN the
hospital dangerously burned and it,
jured, while dozen or more employees
are at their homes suffering from in
juries, more or less serious. By noon
the flames were under control and the
property loss had been placed at $75,.
00o.
1t cannot be determined whether
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13
Gigantic Smuggling Conspiracy
Unearthed in Nicaragua Province

by Nicaras uans residing in New Or
leans and other gulf ports in trunks
listed as personal baggage.
The removal of Governor Fernandez
caused big sensation both in Blue
fields and New Orleans. 1t is said
that a number of warrants are cut for
the arrest of prominent Nicaraguans
residing in this city, if they ever re-
turn to their native country.
One shipment of II trunks was
made on the steamer Dictator recently
and the number of trunks shipped as
personal baggage aroused suspicion.
They were examined and found to con-
tain dress goods, hats, shoes aud other
merchandise dutiable at the rate of so
per cent ad yalorem. .......
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13
SEVERE BLIZZARD
.. SWEEPING OVER MONTANA
EY Associated Press

Butte, Mont, Jan. 12.-One of the
worst billiards CT the year is sweep
ing over this section of the state, ac-
companied by low temperatures gen
orally throughout Montana. Lewis
town, in the central part of the state.
last night reported temperature of
35 below At Helena it was 26 below
and at Great Falls 33 below zero.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-13

PASSES LEGISLATIVE, ExEcU-
TIVE AND JUDICIAL BILL, CAR
RYINe $s5,ooo,ooo, AND THE
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. ..
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 12.-After spend
ing nearly the entire day, the house
passed the legislative. executive and
judicial bill, carrying approximately
thirty-five Millions, and the army ap-
preparation measure, which was re-
ported by the committee. which car.
ries S92,S11,S96.
The senate session lasted five min.
utes and adjourned on the formal no.
tice Of the death of Seantor Hughes,
of Colorado.