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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

A LATE book written by an Ameri-
can traveller in Russia and devoted
mainly to general description of
the country, contains also few in
teresting side-lights on the customs
of various government org plantations.
In speaking of the police, which, by
the way, are practically alike the
world over, the author says:
If lodger in hotel misses any
thing and informs the police of his
loss, they will make him pay for
laying his complaint before them;
they will make the hotel-keeper pay
for suffering it to be stole from his
hotel; and if they know the thief,
they may at the same time receive
money from him in consideration
of not taking him into custody. A
person of my acquaintance had a
book stolen from him, and having
traced it to book stall, was foolish
enough to give the suspected thief
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

into custody. Gladly did the police
man take the thief, gladly did the
thief go with the policeman. The
loser of the book in the meanwhile
had to appear time after time at the
police quarters and give money on
each occasion, until at last he was
allowed to withdraw the charge on
payment of two roubles :. A
friend of mine was in a restaurant
in Moscow one day, when a mer-
chant suddenly fell dead from apo
plexy. There was no one to undo
the expiring mans cravat. The
first thought Of everyone near him
was how TO escape the police, who
would have required the daily at
tendance of all present for an indefi-
mite period, even if they had not
imprisoned them, and affected to re-
gard them as the apoplectic gentle
mans assas SINS"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

To many, old age is far from well
come, and these cannot accept it
gracefully. Give me back my
YOUTH is their mournful cry. Old
Ponce de Leon wore out his life in
seeking for the tabled fountain of
youth in the wilds of Florida.
The alchemists of old sought not
alone for the secret of gold, but for
youth everlasting. Paracelsus pre-
tended he had found the waters of
immortality, but his death undeceiv-
ed his followers. Those waters are
only reached through the portals Of
the grave. Why cannot all man.
kind learn to accept the inevitable
winter of life, after it's blossom, it's
fruit-time and it's harvests, with pa
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
Gall OF fbe Wild
Hpache


Pm longing for the highway and the byway that's yonder
I've daily aching for o leave from this abode
For this routines mighty dreay, and I'm ponder
On the freedom of all wild things upon road
hear the birds asngng the wnging of the pover;
The calling of the breaks evening
Faith this visionary seeing akin to being a
A that bears angles n the of a thrush
o. it's lure has heart aching waking, my sleeping
Gods the slipping
Yes tits calling hurry, there's worry keeping
Come and wander thru the starlight far from
Come and wander childhood thru the wild
Hear the brook hear the ripple streams
o! hear calling, calling shadows falling cleaning
While has port dreams
O! DAYS that sqxau,ed6y s0z1g
Come back again tell us that tie price is but half PAID
Let them spur through g71e0ing obeAeOine the oaOing
That hearts sill snahng faces omoyozO,s uuafuid
Some day there in the open, I'm ahopng I'll strayng,
One day I'll be of you, as l was in days of yore;
The day will be bright heart light when the paying
Is paid the last penny then The Open Trail Outeoe
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

tience and becoming grace? We see
old age lettering on the verge of the
grave, old veterans who have every
reason to be proud of the burden of
years they bear, ashamed of their
hoary locks and seeking to ape the
appearance, dress and manners of
youth. Those who have fulfilled
their mission are unwilling to retire
from the stage and have younger
actors to assume their place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

HADLEY RELEASES 525th," says
a news item and reading further it
was learned that since Gov. Hadley
of Missouri assumed the reigns of
office he has committed the sentences
of 525 convicts who were serving
time in Jeff City. Three cheers
for Gov. Hadley.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
Ringing Circus.

Ringing Brothers Circus and new
ly added 100000 spectacle of Joan
of Arc" will EXHIBIT IN, St. Paul.
Wednesday July oath. The specta-
Gle in itself is an attraction that
should bring thousands of visitors
from the surrounding country. It
is beyond question the greatest pro-
duction of it's kin d ever seen in
America.
The worlds most skillful scenic
artists, costumers, property makers,
chorus directors and stage managers
were engaged to mount the produc-
ton A stage bigger than a hun
dred ordinary theatres W as built and
made portable so that it can be con-
veyed from town to town and erected
each morning in the main tent.
Thus the circus proprietors have
made it possible for those who live
in contributory towns as we'll as in
the large cities to see this magnif-
cent play wi h it's cast of 200
characters, ballet of 800 dancing
girls, a grand opera chorus of 400
voices, 600 horses and a train O ad
of special scenery, costumes, proper
ties and mechanical devices for pro-
ducing such stage effects as thunder.
lightning, storms, fires, and the
sound of battle.
In the old market place of Rouen.
France, there now stands a monu-
ment by which the French of today
have sought to redeem their part i n
the execution of Joan of Arc. who
on May 30, 1431 was burned to death
on false charge of heresy after
having delivered her country from
the English and having restored the
crown to Charles VII. History re-
cords but the meager facts of this
strange heroine of eighteen years.
who led the armies of France victo-
rious through English invasion, and
then, deserted by all, even the in
dolent monarch whom she had pre-
served, died by the cruelest torture
known with the name of the master
upon her lips Unsung in poetry the
the name of this simple peasant girl
has come down thro the ages to be
revered as that of a saint, and whose
wonderful powers and whose BRAY
cry are verify believed to have been
of divine inspiration.
On the triumphant incidents, the
victorious engagements, the final
defeat of the English armies, and the
coronation Of Charles VII, all
achieved by the frail Maid of Orle-
ans, has been founded the inspiring
spectacle which gives Ringing Bro
TIERS circus new significance d
makes an attraction such as the world
in searching for amusement has never
before found.
The regular circus program is
more than ever attractive. Its COM
pany of 375 foreign artists, it's dou- +
bic menagerie and it's new street
parade will prove great surprise to
to those who attend from this city. 4
The event is one that should not be
missed. ADV.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

If it be true, as those who preach
to us from the pulpit would have us
believe, that in the eyes of Him
we're all sinners, all criminals alike,
why is it then that some of us are
in" and others ''out?''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
CHURCH NOTICE

Prison
Catholic
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TO INMATES.


will be complying following
Office
folded which received and placed
All sending
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

THE tie that binds" is not always
one of love.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

is n Il
public
will be expended in the of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11

The Indifference Juliet extremely antaing to
Romeo. ~
Well wel-was dream a mighty pleasing faculty
expression Uneeda and of aen shows
careful weighing by your on the If
The Mirror You be brilliant way which
you landed" the of termed SCOOP However
tnat De- glad was Please take appreciation
which this time closing there are these
questions Are there of the lineup"
Never Again Club affiliated woudwere
Honor the fish begin we ome few might feel
or forget to return from that Eysn Fields
of which you speak. ~
Yes even the ragmudn quarter this big
world be the apple of her the idol of empty
The greatest logician Ananias not ever alone con
nave accomplished what he did?
Whenever plays the monkey invariably gets
According to the Denver Statistics SAYS
man out West started with 66 three
had made goats What YOU
ask did he sell? Dead easy-he he goaees
Nothing like being Mudhen finding dany
step; Tpup Pewee ye believe I'd about
soon be an old tin tied chase the
dog while the making noise for my own
deectation.
Don't hang round all day-gve chance
Heel Turkey Trot but the plain old
fashioned Rocky Roads to Dublin
1t has been said that pincuhons maybe
for needles with thread them
ting between points, of other sharp ended things object
1t feur de lis public opinion branded
but public
Nancy Hanks and Marion, suggest females
Indiana if you figure it that
The sausages pnkteas cms and
The height of absurdity depends on it's elevation
Hyoun take word for fierce spark" without the
loye first sight"
The humo in the situation
Everywhere that went Something like Mary
ew-found tracks where Mary lamb had
There place green anotber-oooo
If wish
hat
Don't the little then
ember that growth fully attained in this life.
The tendency o timesis upward, with side
Every you smile you the man. as
nded frown the beast
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-11
Vdride beCtiOnes
ST. CROIX
Ny Love.

wonder how the moon may look tonight,
And if the stars are shining owe rhead?
Or whether clouds obscure.
And my Love, demure
Is looking on?
speculate on things above this earth:
roam. in thought beyond horizon lines.
And delve for hidden truth,
And wish eternal youth
For you, my Love-
And while | dream and wish for things for Won
That are above earth's faint and drossness.
The universe grows boundless clarified
And every field by you quite dignifed-
l long for you.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-25
AGAINST GOOD eoVEFNMENr

President Taft stands against the form of legislation whereby riders are passed with the important appropria- lion bills for the sake of crowdinr them in without the scrutiny and dis cussion which they would otherwise receive. For that reason it is believed that he will veto the legislative. iudi- ciai and executive bill now before con- gress which in it's present form forces upon the executive departments in the District of Columbia a tenure of office which will mean the return to the spells system.
 The iniquitous feature of the rider is that few know just what legislation they have passed until the damage has been done. The appropriation bills are important and necessary. To in cluds herewith some innocent-looking rider tending to destroy the merit svs- tenn means the passing of a dangerous bill Coming at a time when the pres ident is advocating the placing of the postmasters on the merit system, 1t seems a step against efficiency to re- turn te the spells system and graft at Washington. Providing as the bill does for the retention of all these, who, after five years are up to a fair standard of efficiency" 1t leaves the head of the department with discre- tionary powers which are given wide range and open the way to the axe grinding politicians to twist it around to benefit their personal interests, The rider should be killed and 1t is likely se ~-s forth another yete
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-25
cHlLp,s RIGHT 10 PLAY.

Norwich is placing much faith in the salutary effects which it believes will result from the playground movement this second season. Supervision, which will mean someone at the grounds able to direct the play throughout the day provides the safety valve for the con- ditions which might otherwise result there When the city voted to partici- pate in the good work and appropriat- ed $500 for the Lake street grounds, it was wise decision, for the idea has gotten beyond the stage of being sentimental fad
 The child's right to play is the clarion note of the century" says the National Monthly. No more signifi- cant movement than the recognition of the childs right to play has taken place in the twentieth century. The establishment of city playgTounds is an enlightened investment whose re- suits will be gained not today or to- morrow but far In the future. They will develop strong children who must pass on the gift of life to the genera tions to come. The development of the faculties makes good citizens and in no other school is development so noticeable as in that one where play is wisely directed It is the basic prin- ciple of the kindergarten, it should be a recognized principle in the care of children in all communities
 Norwich has started a movement from which great results can conf dently be expected and is devoting an interest to the children which is more and more becoming an obligation of the community
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-25
IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN

Without discussing the philosophy of it, I should like merely to remark upon the curious way in which work on this earth is paid for.
 One thing is sure, a man is not paid according to the value of his work, nor for the effort he puts into it. As a matter of actual experience the law of demand and supply is a myth.
 What is one paid for? I mean, of course, money paid not soul paid. There was Filippo Lippi, who made the whole of Dantes Hell in relief in a shell, with all the circles and the pits and the well, including all the figures and smallest details described by the great poet" l venture to say he never got hundred lire for it.
 Did the patient genius that made the Strasbourg clock, with it's infinite mechanism of marching apostles and the like. die a millionaire?
 l knew man who worked hard all his life until he grew old and had the cramps and went to the poorhouse.
 know another man who rises late, rides to his office in an automobile, looks over his mail and a few other papers, smokes three cigars, and then goes to his club for lunch, and after wards out to play; and he receives forty thousand dollars a year
 The most valuable service that can be rendered humanity is to bring chil- dren into the world; but no price is quoted for the women who do this in fact some of them are cursed and cast out for it.
 The most worthless service for the race is that of poisoning it's blood and the vitality of it's spirit, and along the lobster and champagne avenues of the great cities this business makes many rich
 What is the answer2 As near as I can guess. it is that to do good work, whether raising bees or preaching the gospel, man has to be either inde- pendently rich or independently poor. And the chances are in favor of the latter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-25
THE DEMOCRATIC puzzlE

There is an interesting puzzle before the democrats st Baltimore which for tunatey for them is of a different character than the republicans experi- enced at Chicago. The democratic field IS filled with candidates but adhesion 10 party lines and progressiveness are battling for power. None of the can- dldates are within striking distance cf the necessary two-thirds or 729 votes but the claims of Clark put him in the lead with Wilson second and Under wood third. while Bryan and Gavuor are looming up strong as the dark horses. Sung by the threat of Roose- welt to disrupt the party. the demo- cratic leaders have an important duty before them in lining up their stren2th 10 meet the emergency Bryan is at- tempting Co direct the forces against the selection of Judge Parker. con servative. for temporary chairman. while the candidates are hedging in the hopes Of capturing the vote of the New York delegation. Bryan seeks to get the organization forces which would give him an insight into the outlook for himself.
 The democrats will fight as strenu- ousiy as the republicans to put down the chances or the third -termer and frustrate his plan of invading their forces for support Of his Independent run. They have it in their power to nominate a ticket which will relegate the Colonel to the forgotten ranks. How well Governor Baldwin squelched the Rooseveltism which Bryan dis played shows that the contest at Bal timore promises much of interest. but the customary democratic bunder can be anticipated
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-25
CIRCULATION
CANNOT HOLD FOLLOWING.

The withdrawal of the big leaders who promoted his candidacy takes the life out of the boom of the third-term aspirant on his independent ticket Not onlv those who have stayed on the fence during the campaign but those who have been ardent proclaimers of the Coloners merits are firm in their faith 10 the republican party, which, having declared for President Taft, gets their steadfast support and con- fdence. When Borah. Hadley, Sen stor Lodge. and men of their stamp decline to part company with their party and intend to accomplish the desired progressive measures from within. 1t leaves the extreme radicals to conduct the fight with the Colonel AS has characterized his recent effort the advocacy of every policy which will tend to bring votes can be ex- pected Consistency can be expected 10 play only a small part in the battle for votes
 Finances will be one of the big stumbling blocks in the independent campaign he must conduct. A million and half has been used by Perkins Pinchot. Cochran, Munsey and Hanna in the financing of one frost where his chances were much better than they will be on an independent ticket. Now that he has severed connection with republican principles he travels a hard road fin endeavoring, by his instability and injustice, tO Inspire confidence in the voters of either party In the dem ocratie ranks are to be found radicals enough without taking up with Roose- welt, much of whose fire is belated Bryanisr- His step however, will oi sSp1Sd pro sql Jo UOq no Inds greater activity
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-25

an span. An he won't give a mite O trouble. Even when he's wanderin'- which has been most O the time so far-hes gentle an soft spoken. One can't help lovin the old man. But come in; come in" Stepping back from the door to allow Mary to enter You might as well begin right off, an I'll be packin' my trunk My sisters nigh to death"
 'Ts he very ill?" Mary asked. as she went inside.
 Well no; not so very low. He's gettin' better slowly. The doctor says I nell begin to sense things in a week or ten days. But it's nice place to stay, an l know you'll like MT. Far l rar. Why, law say!" at the look on the others face. do you know him ?' 'I-I-no, not this man. But I used many years ago. That one is dead. The-the name just startled me for a I moment
 But when she went into the sick room the startled look again returned 1 to her face, and was succeeded by pallor and that by quiet gentleness and solicitude. The house seemed full of books, they were in every room, and some of them even she looked at with awe. They all showed marks of much
 
 mans hands were rough and callowed, but for all that he was evidently a scholar
 As the days went by his eyes began to follow her as she moved softly about the room, contented and loving | ly at first then with a questioning wistfulness, as though the clouded mind were striving to grasp some thing it could not quite reach. He did not speak; he only gazed at her and passed his hand across his brow from 1 time to time as though to clear his brain.
 Then came a morning when he was 1 strong enough to sit up in bed; but still the wistfulness and wonder re- mained in his eyes, and mingled with them now was certain resignation. Presently he motioned Mary to his side. M
 You are the new nurse?" he said. Yes"
 q knew it. of course, but I haven't said anything. I thought as I got | stronger my mind would get better, | but it doesn' 't-I-I am afraid 1t is | getting worse"
 Mary stroked his hand gently You i can not get well all at once, Mir. Far rar," she chided. You have been very sick, you know But you are growing stronger gradually, and your brain is becoming clearer. I can see | it."
 You do not understand" he an swered. My body's stronger, but my mind doesn't seem to gain. It made you out to be somebody else from the first, and has stuck to the idea ever since I've looked in other directions and changed my thoughts to other things, but it's no use.
 You've taken care of me, so my mind says you're somebody I used tc know long time ago, who's dead. suppose it's what folks call second l childhood IT. He passed sudden ly, for there was a wonderful light ir her face. which brought comprehen- sion and a rapt look to his own.
 "Mary-Mary!" he faltered. Ifs il you. alive-darling
 Yes, Tom." softly its Mary They-they told me you were dead" He lay gazing at her for a, long timt in silence. At length he reached ou his hand contentedly.
 You will stay with me always now Marry" he asked. Tt can not be fol very long"
 Smiles and tears mingled as she an swered:
 I'm going to stay Tom, and youl live to see a hundred, sure. St. Lou. is Globe Democrat.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-25
A VALUABLE ADJUNCT.

How much an adjunct Canada is at the present time to this country and vice versa is shown by the statistics of the Canadian commerce for the last year in comparison with 1910, Of the total imports into Canada in 1911 amounting to $524SoO,792. the United States furnished S341192,612 and of the total exports, S308, 769.92S, the United States took $f15.2O3, 454, so that the balance of trade was largely in favor of this country even without the aid of reciprocity.
 The neighbor on the north takes live animals worth S2,632,971 from this side of the border and returns the same worth Sl,720.S76. From Canada is bought fish to the value of $5151.711, but none is sent there. Canada takes coal and coke worth $40,973.3S5, cocoa and chocolate worth S754,153, cotton and manufactures of $15.09S,O93, flax, hemp and manufactures of them, S411549, hides and skins $2,357, ,737 On the other hand we taken from Canada hides and skins worth $4,851,- 43O, provisions $5.O95.544, tobacco $3,- 9S6,30S vegetables $2059,625 hay s4,- 01S,S95, news print paper S1,96S, ,320. There was a falling off of fifty per cent. in the milk and cream.
 The settlers effects imported into Canada was one of the interesting items, amounting as it did to $9,647,855, while coming to this country from Canada the same exports amounted to but $1,68S,405, In the fruit line Canada is a big purchaser here, taking $1O, = S90,59l worth. Canada proves a big customer of this country and the time is coming when reciprocity will again become an absorbing topic in both countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-25
Mushrooms in Abandoned TunnaI.

One of the largest mushroom farms is located in the very heart of Kansas Citys most populous district in tun- nel 450 feet long and 72 feet wide, which the Metropolitan Street Railway Co had abandoned According to Popular Mechanics, the tunnel had been abandoned for more than ten years, when a Kansas City minister conceived the idea of raising mush- rooms in it.
 The conditions of soil and tempera- ture in the tunnel seemed ideal for mushroom culture and the entire floor space was planted with spawn. The crop resulting was so far beyond the fondest expectations that the grower proceeded to put in shelves to increase the area of growing space.
 At the present time most of the floor and shelf space is occupied by growing mushrooms and a crop ot from thirty to fifty pounds day is harvested, which sells at seventy cents a pound.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-25

at times It refers to a sale of 41,OOO shares of the Rawhide Coalition Mines Co., at auction. There was a time when this stock stood at s165. which would have given the Al 900 shares sold
 Wednesday a value of $67550 But they did not hit that mark, exactly;
 in fact, they sold for just $15. That would almost pay for the printing of the certificates. Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-25

Souvenir Taylor's legislative history
 is now in the hands of the printer,
 and will be issued in a few weeks. And nobody will await it's appearance more impatiently than the statesmen who
 kicked against it in vain and then hustled to get their photographs ready
 for it.-Connecticut Western News.