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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
Stray Notes.
A. F.. B.

We understand that Matt has pur-
chased several new songs and set
of Indian clubs. For why?
Il would suggest that when board
with nail in it has been run
through the planer, the knives be
sharpened.
Who'd ever think it! The most
handsome typo in the print shop
is now a hasher! No wonder the
mems appetites have Increased of
late.
If you only had ten readers be-
fore, you have eleven now, Apache.
We have just got to say that some
of your lines are grand, and that
they are comforting to many an
acheing heart.
One of the eastern papers stated
that the chemists were trying to
find out what caused the holes in
Swiss cheese. When they finish
that job they might tell us what be-
comes of the hole in doughnut.
Friend F. L., our local electrician,
still wears his pleasing smile. 1t
was he who first learnt us the lnys-
terry of the dynamo and, whenever
the lights are on our thoughts re-
vert to those days when we were
workers together.
Prof. Burchard took special pains
in rehearsing the beautiful para
phrase of DR.. Mason's on Nearer My
God To Thee" However, on Sun
day morning Butch. who plays the
bass viol, was unable to attend and
the Prof. was stumped for a moment,
but Prof Webb and his tuba were
called into play and the piece was
put through in fine shape.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
Synonymes
A. M.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
Both these terms may be employed
either to designate the act of governing
and administering, or the persons gorern-
ing and administering. In both cases
government has a wider meaning then
administration. The first includes every
exercise of authority, while administra-
ton implies only that exercise of auth
ority that consists in putting the laws
or will of another in force.
Government is an art above the attain
ment of an ordinary genius. South.
In treating Of an invisible world, and
the administration of gopernment there
carried on by the Father of spirits, par
ticulars occur which appear uncompre-
hensible Blair.
When we speak Of the government as
it respects the persons, it implies the
whole body of constituted authorities,
and the administration, only that part
which puts in execution the wishes of
the whole. The government of country
therefore, may remain unaltered, while
the administration undergoes many
changes. 1t is the business of a g0Dern-
ment to make treaties of peace, war or
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Saltwater Gazette:- J. S.
Budlong left Saturday on an East
ern trip that will cover many large
cities, including Montreal, N W
York, Philadelphia and Chicago.
While absent Mr.. Budiong will visit
several of the state prisons, in
which work he is deeply interested.
He will probably be absent until
about September s or 10.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Will someone tell me who are the
publishers of Arthur Stringer's book
of Irish Verse. Also where can |
buy book of REGULATIONS and Read
ings.-not the cheap sort-one that
embraces the readings and poetry
used by Lyceum Workers. -Apache.
cell 160
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Matt, our local Fisk O'Hara, and
bosom friend of the great Caruso,
has given up his old favorlte,
Where the River Shannon Flows"
for the latest Dublin success entitled:
Kiss Me, Sweetheart, Nothing
Makes Me Sick Vat ISIS da name
please? Schmultz!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

In passing, we wish to call atten-
ton to the fact that one of the best
carpenters and all-round mechanics
on the works is Winks'' who oper-
ates from shop F. He is man who
believes that if job is worth doing,
it is worth doing well.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

We are informed that saw-dust
coming from a rip-saw is worth 25
cents per barrel to china packers in
Minneapolis. Such being true Ma
poleon ST., literally carts out few
pesos monthly and dumps 'em.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

The boys of shops G and f, sue
ceeded in carrying off the banner last
Sunday morning. 1t was rather too
warm for drilling, and few of the
squads made any attempt to win the
prize. However the winners made
good showing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

trade, and without a government it
would be impossible for people to me-
gotiate. 1t is the business of the
administration to administer justice,
regulate finance, and direct all the COM
plicated concerns of a nation. Without
an administration all public business
would be brought to stop.
What are we to do if the government
and the whole community is of the same
description. Burke.
AS the government is, such will be the
man.-Plato.
In the course of a long administration,
the descent to vice is insensible, but
there is no re-ascending to virtue with
out making the most generous efforts.
-Montesquieu.s
GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION:
Government is here as in the former,
groupe, the generic term, constitution
the specific.
Government implies generally the act
of governing or exercising authority
under any form whatever; constitution
implies any constituted or fixed form of
g0rernment; we may have government
without constitution, but we are not
able to have constitution without a
government. In the first formation of
society, government was placed in the
hands of individuals, who exercised
authority according to discretion, rather
than by rule or law. This then was
g0rernment without constitution AS
time and experience proved the necess-
ity of some established form, and the
wisdom of men discovered the advan-
tages and disadvantages of different
forms, government in every country as
sumed more defnate shape, and be-
came the constitution of the country;
hence the union of government and con-
stituti0n.
Governments are divided by political
writer's into three classes, monarchical,
aristocratic, and republican, but these
three forms have been adopted with
such variations and notifications, as to
impart to the constitution of every
country something peculiar. The term
constitution is now applied to any popu-
lar form of government, or any g0Uern-
ment formed at the pleasure of the peo-
pie, and in an even more restricted
sense to the government of England.
To the end it may be government of
Laws and not Of Men. Constitution of
Mars. Part l. art. xxx.
A frequent recurrence to the funda-
mental principles of civil government is
absolutely necessary to preserve the
blessing of liberty Constitution Ill.
art. IL.
| And then in conclusion l will give you
paragraph from Aristotle which illus
trates the words we are dealing with,
though l should not like to advocate
acceptance of the teachings, included in
the context:
1t would seem just critisism to as
sert that this kind of democracy is not
a constitutional government at all, with
out supremacy of Laws. Forit is right
that the Law should be supreme uni
versally and the officers of state only
in particular cases, if the government is
to be regarded as constitutional.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

The inmates of the prison were
given a treat on Sunday morning
Aug. IL, 1912, in the Chapel Hall.
The services being under the aus
pieces of the w. c. T. u, of Mime
sofa, Miss Rozette Hendrix, State Pres
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

A large quantity of Irvine fibre
was transferred from the warehouse
here to the new prison last week;
the Irvine plant at that institution
having used up their own supply.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Sam, who acted as pressman in
the print shop for the past ten
months, completed his sentence and
departed for the outside world last
week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Mr.. Charlie Wolfer, s h ppi n G
clerk for the Western Shoe Co., left
for ten-days vacation out west, the
first of the week. He goes first to
Denver, and thence to Colorado
Springs. Pixies Peak and other points
of interest in that vicinity.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

A. R., of shop F says: IF that
planer over there Indicating by
pointing) is called a pony, that 9th
er is sure of the mule species, cause
l got some wood in it and it wouldn't
go in nor out just STOOD"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

There is a new devil in the
print shop, who supports the sobri-
quet of Bamboo Slim" He meas
ures feet II inches in height,
which, as Gayhoppin remarked. is
some devil and no mistake" He
will make and A l printer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Tailor Nelson and a part of his
force are now busy on the winter
uniforms. He expects to haye ev-
erything in readiness by the time
the first cold snap arrives.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Drill remarks of one of shop Fs
crew at Sundays drill: "Chigers!
Chigers! fellows the rose" And sure
enough this guard had copied a
WhOpper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

The farm machinery departments
exhibit for the state fair is nearly
ready. The exhibit will include 2
Minnesota binders, 3 mowers and l
hay rake.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
imately 1900, an increase of 100 per
cent. over the year precedent.

Mr.. Lang's crew has been divided
between the other departments Of
shop F and G, owing to the laxity
of work in their own department.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

One of the Stewards clerks was
taken suddenly i'll last Saturday, and
was assigned bed in the hospital.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Several wagon loads of new poto-
toes have been received here during
the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Toothache, remarked local wit,
may be cured by holding in the hand
a certain root-that of the tooth.
Quite consoling indeed!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

The occupant of cell 56S wishes to
exchange the St. Louis Republic or
n. Y. World for Grit"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Mr.. Whittier, our new parole
agent, called at the sanctum on bust
ness Monday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
The English Version of Base ball.
Continued from last aUeek)

The English Version of Baseball.
Continued from last ,oeek)
There is an authoritative air about
this statement that carries convic-
ton. No one could mistake the
Hon. Chillingly Butler-Stout for
one of those travellers in foreign
lands who see things on the wing
and indulge in generallztions about
the country as inapt as they are has
ty. Re has plainly gone carefully
into the subject of American base
ball, and the result is conservative
statement that must commend itself
to all thinking people. But the
erudite writer has more to say:
Sometimes the, ball is struck 70
hard as to enable the runner to ad-
vance to the second station or the
third station or even to complete the
circuit of the field and make what is
called a home rum
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Rev. Fir. Kelley, chaplain of the
Ohio penitentiary at Columbus, was
visitor here last Friday. FIR. Kel-
ley has been connected with the Ohio
institution for the past seventeen
years
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

All the members of shops F and
G are anticipating that mammoth
crop of facial alfalfa that A. f. B.
intends to cultivate.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

DR.. Newman. the prison physician,
is away on vacation. Dr.. Kallin-
off, of Saltwater, has charge of the
hospital during his absence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Several car loads of steel for the
farm machinery department were re-
ceived during the week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Alice blue is quite becoming to
some girls, but they look like Helen
pink.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Porter, the Warden's optimistic
runner, is The Busy Man these days.
His duties keep him pretty much on
the 90 all the time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Miss Dupuis, Ole of the general
office clerical force is enjoying her
annual vacation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Guard Sword has resigned his po-
sition and will leave the institution
Sept. LIST.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Deputy Warden Coles made a
business trip to st. Paul last Thurs
day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Following are the percentage tables
of the three leading leagues up to and
including Tuesdays games:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

We haven't seen much of Davy
lately. We are informed, however.
that he is rapidly becoming a first
class shutter"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Rev. Mr.. Budlong accompanied by
several friends passed through the
Irvine factory Friday, escorted by
Deputy Warden Coles.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Cell changes: GAL to 116; 299 to
1874; 27O to 313; III to 299; 403 to
544; 603 to 95; 271 to 538; sol to
N. P.;6 to Sd; 81 to Sd; 621 to N. p;
587 to 2l8; 276 to 287; 1874 to 348;
297 to III; 218 to 1913; 107 to 247;
Gil to Hosp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Tom Delahanty, of Detroit, is all
other American League mainstay
who has been sold to the Oakland
(Cai.) Club.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
M/RRORE7TES

Wood-Shop slogan Boost don't
knock"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

The proposed number of binders
to be built this year will be approx
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
boobies

Picher Doc" White, of the White
Sox, has been sold to one of the
Pacific Coast League Clubs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
nm GRTGEn CGH6uG.
Population.

Total number of inmates. >. 800
Working at New Prison 49,. 1856
Received during week. ...... 7
Discharged during week. 4
Number In First Grade. 49,. $50
Number in Second Grade.... 148
Number in Third Grade. 49,. 5
Paroled .......... .......... 3
Last serial number. 1888
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15
Chapel Service.

The following is the program rem
dered on Flower Sunday August l. !,
Miss Rozette Hendrix Presiding.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .................Ed. Woods
Orchestra
Gloria NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Congregation
Scripture. Mrs. D. r. Mand1go
Hymn-How Firm Foundation. Congregation
Solo-Hear Me o Lord...... Mrs. Knowlton
Observation-Disclosures on DR.. L. Mason s.........
................. Nearer My God to Thee.
Sermon-................. ......, Rev Mary Andrews
Solo-Face to Face. ..........MrS. Knowlton
Hymm--God be with YOU. Congregation
BenedlctiOn Chaplain
March Convention City............T hos. S. Allen
Orchestra
L. w. Burchard,
Musical Director.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

John M. Ward has sold his hold
ings IN the Boston National League
Club to Jas. E. Gaffney who is now
the sole owner.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-08-15

Pittsburgh took three out of four
from the Giants, thus giving the
Cubs the chance to gain a couple of
games on McGraw's men.
The Minneapolis team is making
a runaway race Of it on their pres
ent trip. Evidently they intend to
remain in first place and bring their
third straight pennant to the Mill
City.
The respective positions of Bos-
ton, Washington and the Athletics
have not been changed materially in
their swing around the circuit. All
three teams made good showing
and more than held their own. The
next clash between Boston and
Washington will be watched with
interest.
At this writing the Giants have
won seven and lost six on their
home grounds in the series with the
western clubs. The will have to
do better than this to win the pen
nant as they are due for another trip
to the west next week when the
Cubs and Pirates are expected to
gain good deal of lost ground.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-24
EIhQCLQ0QCUB yUUVE]
s. CLAUS LEAVES FOR SOUTH.
Aged and Well Known Resident of North Pole Drives
Away in Reindeer Cutter - Mrs. Claus Alarmed.

at home on Christmas Eve. I might
as we'll have married a travelling man.
Besides, there Is Katrina and Hans.
our little daughter and son, who are
getting to be large enough now to
take an interest in the merry Yule-
tide. Instead of staying here at home
and helping me to fill the children's
stockings as he should, my husband
bitches up his fastest team and drives
away with that wagon load Of insipid
nonsense. Furthermore, little Hans
snuck out Of bed last Christmas and
slipped into the room when I was
packing nuts in the toe of his wooden
socks. He had, as the saying is,
caught me with the goods. He
charged that all this Christmas stuff
was a shallow myth and said there
was no such person as Kris Kringle
If my husband had been on picket
duty In the nursery instead Of fitting
about the country, goodness knows
where he could have tipped me off
and Hans faith would never have
been shaken"
ITO be sure my husband always gets
in early Christmas day. But he goes
straight to bed, and Is so tired that
he really isn't what you might call
company. If it were any other day
Of the year-Thanksgiving Easter, or
the Fourth of JULY wouldn't care so
much. But 1t always happens on
Christmas Eve. I think that every
wife in Christendom and Heathendom
will bear me out in my contention that
he ought to be In the bosom Of his
family on that one day."
Despite all that his wife could say
or do, Mr.. Claus snapped his false
teeth obstinately together. and drove
away on his mystery trip as usual.
When she saw that she could not
keep him at home, Mrs. Claus pre-
pared him for the journey like the
good wife that she Is. Much to Mr..
Claus secret disgust she insisted on
him taking a bunch of junk to keep
him warm. She saw that he had on
his thickest suit Of red flannel under
wear, two pairs Of wool socks, his
heaviest suit, and fur overcoat. She
put up a light lunch consisting prin-
cipally Of caviar sandwiches and choc-
olate eclairs in shoe box, and heated
several bricks which she forced him
70 put in the front of the sleigh.
Mr.. Claus !uh'91 tied to this, hl' '"'"'
hf ut that ...any bricks were
W by the side of the
4 f town. A space of sn.
rlolted out near each one as
III W. he building material had once
1or-' '>"f.
lone knows, the old gentle
of the best, If not the best, |
~. e. OF speed reindeer in this BALI
wick. 1t is thought by some that he
takes the swing around the circle |
about this time every year to establish |
a new speed record for an eight
reindeer team with a heavy load |
Evidently he has not been able to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-24

North Pole, Dec. 25--Mr. Santa
Claus. an aged and eccentric citizen
living two miles west of this city on
the Penguin Trail, left here last night
on one Of his mysterious and annual
disappearance. At exactly this time
every year the old gentleman bitches
his best animals to his fastest sleigh,
loads the vehicle with a. cargo of
ornate gimcracks and drives away to
the South. Where he goes, or why.
is profound mystery, and the key
holes of Mr.. Claus modest cottage
have been worn out by the prying
eyes Of his curious friends.
Owing to the advanced age and
growing feebleness Of her spouse Mrs.
Mary Claus, wife Of the eccentric,
tried in every way to dissuade her
husband from the trip this year. She
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-24

pointed out that the weather bureau
flag pole was flying the blizzard sig
nal, and suggested that If he felt
that he must take trip South every
year, he might postpone 1t until spring
rather than make the run when the
snow was deepest.
1T is an important business trip, "
the aged man answered, and !
couldn't possibly make it at any other
day of the $685.
Then take me with you" pleaded
Mrs. Claus, CLINT Of connubial sus-
picion creeping into her blue eye.
This Mr.. Claus declined to do alleg-
ing that he needed every inch Of room
for his curious 'handse. Wher
she pleaded tina. - was afraid I
remain in the house alone, her hui
band ca I'd up his younger brothe
Ignatz Claus, and arranged with hin:
to stay until his return.
While technically satisfied, 1t was
easy to see that 1t wasn't fear Of coal
thieves that made Mrs. Claus protest
against the drive.
Here is the truth Of the matter"
the good lady said to a reporter for
this paper who interviewed her yes
terday, There hasn't been a 25th of
December as far back as my memory
can travel, that my old man has been
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-24

make the showing he wishes. since
he repeats the run every year at ex-
actly the same calendar leaf.
Unfortunately his off-lead deer,
Bitten, was not a member Of the
team this year. Bitten was per-
haps the fastest animal in the Arctic
Circle. He carried off the Aurora
sweepstakes for Northumberland Odds
during the meet Of the Snow Turf
Association held at the county fair
grounds last month.
Blitzen's soul rode to his fathers on
the bullet OF a fool hunter. The
amateur Arctic nimrod in question
hailed from Providence. r. l., and
contended that he shot the animal
under the impression that he was a
Polar bear. At a recent meeting Of
the Farthest-North Breeders Club 1t
was decided to paint all reindeer a
passionate red to avoid, If possible,
a repetition of the tragedy.
The animal was as close to Mr..
Claus heart as his undershirt. He
Immediately sailed down the meat
Of his old friend in the family smoke
house.
II am sure" he observed at the
time, that thinking as much of me
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-24
CHRISTMAS TROUBLES.

The winter winds are whistling,
And the Yule Logs all aglow;
The pine trees are a-moaning.
While the air is filled with snow.
IT'S the time Of Christmas merlin nt
OF love, and joy, and cheer,
While the youngsters are awaiting
For old Santa to appear.
Away from all the racket,
In my easy chair l sit;
While in the freight I can see
Huge hosts Of figures fit.
I'm like ship upon the sea,
BY angry pillows tossed;
AS | t. to cipher up and see
How much "Relations' cost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-24

as Bitten did, he can not begrudge
me a few tenderloin steaks now that
they are Of no further use to him"
q Blitzen's place in Mr.. Claus crack
team was taken by Ice Flo, a Ken
lucky bred three-year-old. whose
mother was Polar Belle and father,
Arctic Prince.
IS I queer collection that Mr.
/. l''s way from the town every
~ 81 his time. During all the
- ~c.J'.'; months he receives ship
minis - merchandise that factories
have not been able to get rid Of. On
the Gath he loads all this into his
little sleigh. How he gets so much
stuff into 50 small vehicle no one
but Mr.. Claus knows. Since he is
the one that has to do the job, that
part Of 1t shouldn't keep the rest
awake at night.
His load includes fancy pin cush-
ions, sterling silver toilet sets, the
backs Of which are hollow and war
ranted to come of within three weeks;
neckties Of flaming and bilious colors;
stentorian socks; silk suspenders with
alleged gold buckles; rubber lined
cases for tooth brushes to travel in;
books with fancy gilt backs and moth
ing inside, ETC.. and ct cetera.
When seen just before leaving last
night Mr. Claus admitted, with the
that it was not to be pub
lished, that he was in the gift distri-
button business and that before the
night was over he would have got
ten rid of all his merchandise. For
the old gentleman's own good it Is
hoped here that no one will catch
him in the act Of leaving any Of these
things at their doors.
The prevailing impression here is
that the gift giving statement Is a
mere dodge, and that he carries the
things over to some large hole in
the ice and shovels them in.
F. S. TIsDALE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-24
PROOF.

PROOF.
Hicks-Is he on bad terms with his
brother?
Kicks - Well, judge for yourself.
He's going to send his brothers boy a
drum at Christmas.