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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21


serious one and though his early
life may have been free from any
worse blemish than that caused by
wreckless living, be may be SEN
fenced to a long term in prison.
There is scarcely any other cir
cumstances to be compared with
those which confront man who
stands face to face with a prison
term for the first time in his life. AS
in the case just cited, the calamity
may be wholly unexpected and for
the first time the unfortunate man is
brought to realize the folly Of the
life he has been living. lie sees
then, as never before or since where
such life is bound to lead. With
the natural horror that the word
prison stirs in the hearts of all,
burning within him, he longs for an
other opportunity to retrieve his
shattered life. Before him the pris-
on yawns with all it's little under
stood horrors, behind him the great
est blessing man can enjoy: freedom,
friends and an honored name. If
right at this period, the fallen man
could be given another chance, /
firmly believe that the experience
would be such as to keep nine out
OF every ten straight for the remain
der of their lives.
Subject this same man to long
prison term and what is the result?
He enters the prison full of remorse
and fear. To him the first few,
months of confinement are as like
period in the lower regions. AS
time passes, he becomes more accus-
toned to his surroundings, the fear
which he once felt gives place to a
feeling of comparative safety. He
is brought in contact with men old
in crime and though he may not at
first conform with their belief that
such q life is not SO bad as time
passes and the memory Of the outer
world receeds. he is bound to be-
come part of the life into which
circumstances have place id him.
Should the period of confinement of
such man extend over a period of
a few years, one Of the greatest
dangers he will have to contend
with is that of becoming Indifferent
to his surroundings. Though all
memory of the outer world may be
blotted from the mind of the long
term man he must strive to hold
himself above his sordid surround
ings and keep before him higher
ideal in life. AS long as he can do
this, he is sure to strive to prepare
himself for the day when freedom
and new opportunities are once
more his. It is during this period
that the work Of reform takes place
in the life of the fallen man and
with every passing year its influence
for good diminishes.
Every man who has transgressed
the law expects to be punished if
detected. In every case, however,
such man has a fixed idea Of the
punishment he deserves for the Of
Tense committed. Thus, the early
period Of his confinement he regards
as his just deserts. ard accept such
punishment in spirit Of resigna-
ton. He will, in fact cooperate,
to some extent, with those in charge
who endeavor to aid him in finding
the right path for his future guild
ance and welfare. This. because he
realizes he is receiving fair deal
and only paying the penalty Of his
folly. But where he period Of.
confinement extends over an nm
reasonable length Of time, or is far
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-09-21

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
MINED THE ROAD.
The Volunteers Wiped Out the Foe. but
IL Was Q Sad Story.

IL can tell you the saddest thing that
happened during the whole war;" said
an old negro TO group OF listeners.
The story was this. One night II was
reported that the town was In peril OF
attack from the enemy. and the fight
Ing forces were quickly mustered One
of the volunteers conceived the idea Of
mining the road and touching the fuse
In time to annihlate the foe. There
was plenty OF powder. and the scheme
was adopted The rest of the defend.
ers stood some on one side OF the road
some on the other. ready 10 discharge
their rifles into what might be left of
the aSsailants.
The day passed without incident. but
as the night wore on the strain of the
situation began to tell on the nerves
OF the defenders. Presently. however.
there was the sound OF hoofs on the
highway. approaching rapidly Such
was the state of mind of the defenders
that the sounds appeared to indicate
the coming of n mighty cavalry force.
II was n terrifying moment. a vivid
fash lighting up the scene as the first
horseman reached the spot told that
the mine had been exploded and II had
done it's work There was not vestigc
of an army to be seen when the smoke
cleared away excepting the scattered
fragments of n big black mule.
The party laughed ms the old man
concluded his tale. That's n good
enough story" said one OF them. but
what was there so sad about III"
1T was my mule. sah"' was the old
Negroes pathetic reply.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
IF WOMEN ONLY knew
What Heap of Happiness it Would
Bring to Snow Hill Homes.

Hard to do housework with an aching
back.
Bring your hours of misery at leisure
or at work.
If women only knew the cause that
Backache pains come from sick kid
neys,
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills help sick kidneys.
Many residents of this vicinity en-
dorse them.
Mrs. Walter E. Nicholson, 3l7 Eliza
beth Street, Salisbury, Md, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills brought me great
relief from kidney complaint and be-
lieve they will do as much for other
sufferers. | was afflicted with symp-
toms of kidney trouble from childhood.
but was never troubled seriously until
about two years ago. Then my back
began to ache severely and last summer
was laid up for two weeks. used
any amount of medicine. but found
only slight relief. Doan's Kidnes Pills
went at once to the seat of my trouble
and helped me in every way. consider
this remedy worthy of the highest en-
dorsement.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
Honest Medicine. versu. Fakes.

President Taft's recent message sug-
costing an amendment TO the Pure FooC
and Drugs law in its relation to Prepar.
ed Medicines. does not refer to such
standard medicines as Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound and Foley's Kidney
Pills. both of which are true medicines
carefully compounded of ingredients
whose medicinal qualities are recognized
by the medical profession itself as the
best known remedial agents for the dis
eases they are intended to counteract.
For over three decades Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound has been a standard
remedy for coughs. colds and affections
OF the throat. chest and lungs for chill
dren and for grown persons, and it re-
tains to. day its pre-eminence above all
other preparations OF its kind. Foley
Kidney Pills are equally effective and
meritorious. For sale By all Druggists
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
Dynamite indictments Hold.

Judge Bordwell. in the Los Angeles,
Cal. court upheld the indictments
against John and James Mcnamara,
accused of dynamiting the Los An
scles Times building as far as the
charge of bias is concerned, but stated
that he was willing to hear arguments
in other points involved.
The accused men at once entered
pleas OF not guilty to all the indict.
ments.
Mrs. Ortie Mechanical and her un'
Gle. George Benin, of Portage. Wis.
both of whom are aligned with the
defense, shared in the interest with
the Mcnamara brothers when the case
was called.
Mrs. McManigal and her uncle came
to the court directly from the jail
where the two made another effort. II
is asserted. 10 induce Ortie McMani.
gal. the alleged confessed co-conspira.
tor. to repudiate his confession.
Mechanical is said to have wavered,
but to have refused finally 10 desert
the prosecution.
Il cannot do it," he is quoted as
saving "They would hang me If
did"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
A Battle Of Languages.

Three or four languages strove for
mastery in ancient Ganl which Is now
France. German was spoken by the
1900 Frank invaders Popular Latin
was spoken by G000.OuN Gallo Romans.
Literary Latin was the language OF the
church and OF literature. Low Latin
was afterward the language OF the nd
minisrration. German was The first 10
succumb In four centuries It ceased
TO be understood by the soldiers. aud
In seventy years more II had become
an object Of ridicule Bni II survives
In more than !sD words expressing th,
things OF government. law aud war.
and thus forms M insignificant part
OF the French language
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15

When only boy at military school
Napoleon got a certain mathematical
problem that no teacher or pupil in
the school had ever been able TO
work out. Napoleon shut himself up
in his room for three days and three
nights and when he came out there
was the answer all ready. Perhaps
some OF the other pupils could have
done as well had they set themselves
down to II as Napoleon did. But after
all II was a foolish thing to do. be-
cause II seemed to be question
whether the answer would come be-
fore Napoleon's health or mind would
give way. Yet II was this same power
OF concentration. self-control. self-dis-
cipline and force OF will that made
Napoleon hold his mind for so long a
time upon one single thing without
tagging. and II enabled him like a
broom to sweep all Europe with the
armies Of France and change the map
OF the world. But what good did II do
him?
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
THE KING CAN DO NO WRONG.
Neither Can He Ever Die. According to
British Law.


British Law.
II Is o curious point Of British law
that the king never dies. or. 10 put It
In another way. Il would be useless for
any barrister 10 argue that the rulers
predecessors have really died. since the
utmost the law will admit Is that there
may be demise Of the crown" mean.
ing. Of course. simply that there has
been n transfer Of the royal authority
from one person to another
II Is a maxim that 1.-THE king can do
no wrong" and under the law he
would not be held personally RESPONSE.
BILE for any crime or tort" that he
chose to commit at any time. At any
rate. we are assured by high constitu
tional authorities that the law should
actually and literally be SO construed
and that the statutes hold that any in.
Jury his majesty might intilct upon a
subject must be ascribed to the kings
advisers. One thing seems TO be Ger
tain. and that Is that his majesty can
under no circumstances whatsoever be
arrested. Nor. moreover. could his
goods be dIstralned or taken In execu.
ton should he fail to meet his Iiabill.
ties.
quaint feature OF British law is
that IN theory the king is present at
the law court Mt every sitting. though
he might in point Of fact actually be on
the continent or elsewhere. II follows.
therefore. that It Is impossible TO non
suit him as plaintiff should he not put
In an appearance when his case Is
called. since the law specifically states
that the king Is there. In n similar
sense the king Is always constructively
present In parliament. though he be
in fact thousands of miles from his
shores.
His majesty Is under the law the
nominal guardian Of all infants. idiots
and lunatics, and to him Is granted
the sole right to print the Bible. the
Book of Common Prayer and all acts
of parliament In the United King
dom. II has been stated. Furthermore.
that should he so desire the king could
forbid the printing Of any or all Of
them anywhere within his dominions
-Harper's.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
DYNAMITE BOAST
LEADS TO ARREST
Claims He Sold Explosive That
Wrecked Newspaper Plant.
He ALSO KNEW ORCHARD
Prisoner Arrested In Philadelphia As.
serts That He Was Paid by Men
Accused In Los Angeles Explosion.

IL am the man who sold the dyna-
mite 10 Mcnamara to blow up the
Times building. in Los Angeles. Cal.
last October" said Charles Book. aged
thirty years, of lis East Ninety-first
street. New York city, while telling
quaintance in the court OF quarter ses-
sions in Philadelphia. A few minutes
later he was placed under arrest and
taken before Captain of Detectives
Souder.
A GREATNESS man rushed into the
captains Office, saying:
II have just been talking to a man
down in the courtroom who says that
he was implicated in the dynamiting
of newspaper Office in California
Alter hearing the particulars of the
alleged confession. the captain sent
Detective McDermott down to the
courtroom TO investigate. McDermott
then took a chair near the man and
finally drew him into conversation
concerning the Los Angeles horror.
According to the detective. Book said:
The labor people are not giving me
enough money and ! am getting tired
of il. | was employed by builders and
had charge of the shed in which the
dynamite was stored. shortly before
the Times building was blown up |
stole quantity of dynamite and sold
II TO Mcnamara. They paid me money
and agreed to keep me, but they have
not been coming across strong enough
of late. | was also mixed up in the
trouble at Boise City. for which Harry
Orchard almost lad his neck stretch.
ed
Detective McDermott agreed with
Book that he was receiving rather
rough treatment and suggested that
they leave the courtroom and take a
walk. He then led his unsuspecting
friend" into the Office of the captain
of detectives.
When told that he was under arrest
Book at once declared that all of his
statements regarding his knowledge
of the Los Angeles explosion were
false He appeared TO be greatly
shocked when he discovered that his
confident was detective.
Il was just 'ioshing' the fellow" he
insisted. Il was never in California
in my life"
Captain Souder. however. decided
that Books "joshing" would bear in
vestlgation and he locked him up.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15

The sailor Of the Did fashioned. shelf
back class always wears u corpse ring
This is plain band of silver ar gold
Inscribed within with the sailors name
and port Corpse rings are worn or
the purpose of Identification In case Of
death by drowning through shipwrrck
etc The shellhack sailor can never
swim. and he looks forward calmly Ia
dying suddenly beneath the sea IN
deed. he usually prefers such n death
TO lingering one In hospital Buffalo
Express.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
Kidney Disease. Are Durable

under certain conditions. The right
medicine must be taken before the dis
ease has progressed too far. Mr.. Perry
A. Pitman. Dale. Tex, says: 81 was
down in bed for four months with kid
ney and bladder trouble and gall stones.
One bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy
cured me we'll and sound. " Ask for it.
For sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
Confederate Shaft Beside Union.

A monument in honor of the Con.
fede,ate navy. TO be erected in the
National Military park, at Vicksburg,
Miss. and with cost limit of $685..
noe. is authorized by a bill on which a
favorable report was ordered by the
senate committee on military affairs.
The monument is to he companion
piece to the Union shaft in the same
park. The bill was introduced by Sen.
ftor Williams.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
plsproportionate.

Washington Star--"We must expect
to suffer pain in the same degree that
we infiict It on others" said the man
who believes In retribution.
Maybe So" answered the suffering
friend But ! am convinced that my
dentist has found way of beating
the game"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
SURVIVES SNAKE BITE
Man Suffered Exerueiating Agony, But
Is Now Out of Dancer.

Rush SuIler. resident of Fowlers-
vile. near Wilkes.Barre. Pa. who
was bitten by a rattlesnake last Fri
day night. is now ont of danger. after
he had undergone peculiar surcrings.
The poison caused excruciatins nau.
sea and the leg which was bitten was
swollen to The sight OF his body and
became dark and covered with large
black spots.
II will be some days before Sutler
is able to leave his home. The bite
was slight one and for some hours
after being bitten he neglected 10 give
il treatment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
Brilliant but unklnd.

John w. Yerkes. formerly commits
sioner OF internal revenue. was on an
excursion given by bar association.
In one rowboat. where n landing from
the biz excursion craft was made.
there were several lawyers whom
Yerkes did not like. Suddenly their
rowboat capnzed. There goes TO
the bottom now he remarked, "a
lot OF good booze and bum law"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
Hoke Smith Elected senator,

Governor Hoke Smith was elected
United States senator from Georgia
on the first ballot taken by the house
and senate in joint session at Atlanta.
lie succeeds Joseph NJ. Terrell. who
was appointed by Governor Brown 10
finl the unexpired term OF the late
A. s. Clay.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
How He Got Out.

NO" said Woody. II don't see
wiseman at all any more. He has
dropped out OF our social set"
HE tells different story" remarked
SInnickson.
"Indeedr'
"Yes: he claims he has climbed out"
Catholic Standard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15

Papa-well did the photographer
succeed In making tho baby look
pleasant?
Mamma-No; the baby succeeded
In making the photographer look very
unpleasant
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
Cold Storage
Seed...
Potatoes

We have about SO sacks of
IRISH COBBLERS which we
offer, subject to being unsold
at $500 per sack, f. o. b. Phila-
delphia, and 90 or % sacks of
GREEN MOUNTAINS at 81 so
per sack, f. o. b. Philadelphia.
If any wanted mail order and
check Immediately as supply is
very limited.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15

"You're looking blue. doc. What's
the matterT
"well. I'll tell you. A patient l be-
gan to treat died this morning"
"Ah. cheer M. He might have died
even II you hadn't been callsd."-1ro-
led0 Blade.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
To someone else.

Maud---Jack VOWS he'll marry So
yet.
Ethel-Maybe--if he goes in for Tn.
ministry.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
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Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-14
DENIAL is ENTERED BY FORT
New Jersey Man Says Governor os'
born Was Not Quoted Correctly.
IS CERTAIN OF HIs sTATEMENT
insists that Wilson Did Not secure
Spring Lake Conference for the
Purpose of Booming His
Candidacy.

SPRING LAKE, N. j., Sept B-Fofmer
Governor Fort OF New Jersey. chairman OF
the entertainment committee OF the gov
ernors conference in session here took offi-
cial cognizanc today of an alleged inter-
view with Governor Osborn Of Michigan,
in which Mr.. Osborn was quoted as say
ing that he would not attend the confer
enee on the ground that IL was part OF a
campaign 70 boom woodrow Wilson for
the democratic nomination for the presi-
dency.
Il am quite sure that Governor Osborn
never said any such thing" said Mr.. Fort.
Governor Wilson did not get the confer
snee to come TO Spring Lake. l was gov
ernor of New Jersey when the conference
at Louisville last year agreed to come
here and they came on my invitation
Governor Eugene n. Foss of Massachu-
sets was the first speaker at today's ses-
sion Of the conference Of governors.
Employers Liability and Workmen
Compensation" was his theme and opposi-
ton 10 THE unnecessary intrusion of fed
eral control" was the keynote of his speech.
The new workingmen's compensation law
OF Washington was detailed by Governor
Marion E. Hay.
A system of employees liability insur'
ance, conducted by the state, for the ben
eff of workingmen, was advocated by
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-14
FOWLER IS TO RESUME JOURNEY
win Start East as soon as Repairs I,
Airship Are Made.


WIN Start East as soon as Repairs to
Airship Are Made.
ALTA, Cal, Sept. l3.--Undismayed by the
wreck Of his machine and his slight in,
juries Aviator Fowler already is preparing
to resume his air journey across the con-
tinent. All necessary parts for the repair
of the biplane are at Ogden and as soon as
the mechanicians arrive from Reno the
airship will be taken to Colfax. where re-
pairs viii be made. Fowler will start the
instant the craft is put In order.
Swarms OF souvenir hunters have
swooped down upon the Inflated biplane.
and before the arrival of Constable Wag-
oner OF Alta, who made one arrest, al
most dismsntled the wreck, One man at
tempted to make off with Fowler's sweater
and two shirts.
Fowler said the'immediate cause Of the
accident was the failure of the vertical rud-
der to answer to the control. He said he
had discovered a new danger to aviators
in the fact that q strong side wind such
as he encountered yesterday shortly before
the accident strained the vertical ruddeI
to such a point that it refused to work
Fowler said conditions IN the air above
the sierras were not nearly so bad as ht
had been given to expect. He was not dis
tressed by the cold, and before the accident
| to the rudder experienced little troubl,
| from the winds.
OGDEN, Utah. Sept lS.--A biplane with.
out engine. left Ogden today for Aviator
Fowler. The machine, expressed from the
east, which reached this point Tuesday
was to have been held here in reserve
TowLE, Cal, Sept. l3.--A freight car
laden with various parts of aeroplanes ar.
rived here today from Reno. Aviator
Fowler at once busted himself in going ovel
the assortment, hoping to find what il
necessary for the repair of his biplane
He expects to resume his flight within tive
or three days.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-14
ARMY MEN ARE INVESTIGATING
cation About Fort Omaha
Incident.

The army officers are conducting an in
vestigation into the assault made upon
city firemen by soldiers at Fort Omaha
August Il. when the firemen were trying
10 extinguish a fire there Members OF
the city fire board received a commune
cation at their meeting last night telling
about il.
A resolution introduced by Commissioner
Wappich requiring the county 10 pay for
hauling prisoners 10 and from the court
house was passed.
To get a larger police force the board
discussed the advisability Of paying their
own salaries out Of the fire fund instead
OF the police fund A general reaTraAge-
ment of expenses, with the view OF TAX
ing them out OF the fire fund 70 benefit
the police fund. is contemplated.