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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30

in those states having laws forbidding it.
An interesting phase of the contractual
relation under the statute of frauds is the
promise to answer for the debt of another.
The promise to answer for the debt of an
other must be made to the creditor of the
debtor and to be binding must be in wri-
ing, there must be three persons in the
transaction, the creditor, the debtor and the
guarantor of the debt. The liability of
each is illustrated in the following example:
Verbal Obligations
If Mr.. Fish, and myself step into gro
Gerry store Saturday night on onr way home
and Mr.. Fish being broke cannot pay for
his groceries to gain him credit say to the
grocery man, eff Mr.. Fish does not pay
you will, this is called collateral un-
dertaking and must be in writing to bind
me to the agreement. But if say to the
Grocer, "Let Mr.. Fish have the goods and
l will pay" or, 81 will see you're paid -
the Grocer is giving me credit and not Mr..
Fish, hence the. undertaking is original and
need not be in writing.
If you promise friend to pay his bill at
the store or any debt, these promises need
not be in writing. An important part of
contracts are those dealing with agencies
and the same rule applies to this relation as
it does to any other contract-there is one
rule that all should know and remember
and that is-a principal is responsible for
the authorized acts of his agent.
Any competent person able to contract
may be principal-but minors and infants
at law can be agents only. An auctioneer
is good example of an agent, he being
agent for the seller and after the goods are
knocked down he is the agent of the buyer.
The relation of principal and agent can
arise in ways that bring liability to agents
in as subtle manner as those, related in
implied contracts, this is in cases of gratui-
tous agency. Where a person offers his
services to another as when he voluntarily
promises to effect insurance on another
person S property, he is not liable if he neg
lects to insure at all. But if he attempts to
insure, and negligently, by emitting neces-
sary foundations, takes out policy that is
defective upon which no insurance can be
recovered, then he is liable for the loss HIM
self.
A person acting as gratutous agent is
liable for misfeasance and not for nonfea-
sance.
In conclusion permit me to offer the sug-
gestion to the members here, when about to
engage in any business relation be sure the
terms of the contract are clearly stated and
that you understand your liability under
them. Never sign any papers without
reading them. Many persons have tied
their hands in legal knot by signing pa
per without understanding its meaning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30

Suppose you hate to do it, Sand Artist,
but that cupalo spill certainly looked grand
from distance. Alice samee Florth OF
July.
Caught the runner for shop B encourag-
ing that moustache with tan shoe polish
the other afternoon. No little black NOUS
tache' for him!
Procrastination Pete is the busy man
these days. Trucking paint-material,
waiting on table in the second grade din
ing room and growing moustache!
Mostly the latter.
Hip, hip, hip, altogether, now, Mother S
Day Let us make it also, every mans
day, each man taking upon himself the
duty of writing to mother that day; and if
mother be dead, write to some near one,
sister, wife. sweetheart. 1t is the least one
can do, to acknowledge the debt one owes
to motherhood and mother-love
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
HUGO HAS ARRIVED
KING Nicotine and His Court are Given =
Cordial Welcome at New Prison

Herr Hugo, heading his faithful carivan
of tobacco producers, arrived at the new
prison last Thursday afternoon and was
given welcome we'll worthy of his rank
mot the tobacco's.)
When it was announced that the carivan
was approaching the south gate, richly COM
parisoned courtiers, led by gaily bedecked
trumpeters went forth to meet them. The
prison populace fell back in respectful awe
as the rich strong baritone voice of Paddy
called forth, ssLong live the king''-which
cry was taken up by the multitude Long
live king Nicotine.
Mounted on bulging full hogshead of
his best brand of 'Iimit'' Hugo passed
through the gates. the great automobile
truck vending its way carefully through
the long lines of cheering subjects.
When at last the prison door was reach
ed Hugo and his gentlemen of honor, were
escorted to the cell hall where Captain
Brostrom assigned him to throne room 49,.
Delighted with his new surroundings he
looked up with a smile and simply said
'Py Golly Cap. m glad I'm here already
yeti guess I'll sit me down''-and he
did.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
SISAL "NOTS" FROM SHOP F
BIZ Sherlock

Patiently we await the coming of May.
Why, Mr.. Barron, when sleepest thou'
We are still operating the four outlaw.
for shop F.
Mothers Day will find, let us hope, all
of US in line.
While there's life there's hope, tbs said;
and May is coming.
Never have l seen so much Irvine made
per diem as is being turned out in shop
We are waiting for one of the ballers to
get afflicted with weak heart, then we are
all set.
Word comes to us that shop E has
turned out 1S, 900 pounds day. Shop
can do it now at will
Officer Barron, the charge de affairs at
night, escorted party of friends through
the institution recently.
Patty says ''Hoddicketydog, Cant he
swear awful?) there comes Sherlock and I'll
get him for spinner. But did he?
Some school kid who reads the Mime
SOso NoAliCo, says tHdt oil OptllIllSt Is d kluQ
of a Cuttle-fsh that throws out ink.
Have care, oh, thou lavish one You
know fudge always precedes an eight can
die power ''donolly' diamond engage
ment).
In the spring the maiden's fancy
Lightly turns to thoughts of dress,
While the masculine contingent
IL H.
Because the postoffice department barred
the fat-reducing literature from the mails,
a suffragette asks: "Why thus discrimi-
nate between the sexes?''
1t has been found that radium far sur
passes the manure of commerce for fertil-
izing purposes. Grind it fine and scatter
it not more than an inch deep.
In Germany even the newsboys whistle
Wagnerian airs. This doubtless accounts
for the steadily increasing stream of Ger
man immigrants to the United States.
The Humane Society sat up nights to
of horses; but what of the poor working
job?
Why are nicknames so malapropos?
John Bull should apply to Spain, where
they love them. Sandy lives in Scotland,
instead of the Sahara desert, and Pat means
an Irishman, instead of Patagonian.
People who have to live in Chicago
complain of the unsanitary condition of
the local sky, often necesstating the use of
street lights in day time. Chicago has
sky-scrapers; why don't they use them?
With the coming of Mothers Day comes
also much worry and arranging which takes
both energy and push, and if this year
you see difference in the form of cele-
bration, you, one and all, can thank the
editor.
Since commission government was in
augurated in certain city, crime has de-
creased frightfully. Some Safe and Saner
said: IF you want to reform a criminal
give him job However, under the
civil service, honest men will sometimes
butt in.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
FLYERS FROM SHOP D
By SIiverS

Discouraged in the work of life,
Dishearted by its load;
Shamed by its failures or its fears,
| sink beside the road:-
But let me only think of Thee,
And new heart springs up in me.
IS. Longfellow.
Remember life is Just what we make it.
for we alone are the keepers of our owl
soul.
Our thanks to the testers for the i'm
provement in the bobbins after the test il
taken.
Herr Hugo arrived safely last Thursday
and found job as waiter waiting for him
in the large dining hall.
If the parole board sees it as we do, we
will be looking for a home along with
Yours Truly right pronto.
Quite few men from this shop expec,
to go before the Board of Pardons at theil
next meeting. Hope you have better luck
than we had, fellows.
Blackie was transferred to shop A las,
Monday, and Bill Baiy was transferred tc
from shop A to D. Bill is leaning to run
All of the machines in shop D are now
equipped with crooked fingers, but here is
the point: this system does not have to
run the ballers during the noon hour or use
an extra machine in the preparation room
in order to keep caught up with the spin
ners.
We respectfully call the Barons atten-
ton to the Mexican situation and bid him
him watch the U. S. Marine corps in &C
ton, if he still is of the opinion that at all
times must the marine remain his (the
sailors valet de chambre. We are sure
that the u. S. Marine corps at least is
some fighting machine.
Did you ever notice when you feel abou,
ready to give up, when all the world look.
darkest and you start in to asking yoursel1
if its really worth while to go on hoping
and waiting, that letter will come from Z
friend and all at once the silver lining ir
the clouds will show through, and you will
get peep of the brightness of the future,
it is then that you make a resolve to be
worthy of such friendship.
Sully thought sure that Villa and Presi-
dent Huerta had settled their difference.
and invaded this country last Thursday
when d. left the end gate on one of his
spinners up. There was right lively bonn.
bardment around Sully by flying pieces
one of which caught in one of the flyer
and put two sides out of commission, bu
Sully, always on the job, got into strategic
position and shut off the machine, so NJ
one was hurt, but D. went back on the sicl
list the next day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
FOUNDRY SPARKS
By Sand artist

Another month rolled around.
Next month l get my alfalfa ticket.
Jobbing work is picking up of late.
will soon tell you all about it, M. M.
e.
L. Keene, citizen molder, laid off;
scarcity of work is the cause.
There is less scraps being made now
than any time since this shop started.
Yes, E S., l am pushing the pencil in
this column yet. Thanks for the good
news you sent me.
Pickles scorched his hand so bad in the
spill last week that he has been in the
leisure squad at Fountain Park ever since.
F. Johnson, citizen molder, is now max
ing wheels for the seven foot mower, he
was the head molder on mower frames for
several months.
The new helper on mower frames is not
altogether new to foundry work, having
previously worked at this kind of work be-
fore coming here.
The mower frames are now being made
by the men in gray. d. D. is now head
molder There is no material difference,
either in quality or quantity.
You bet it pays to advertise; for Just as
soon as let Paddy know the whereabouts
of one of his squirrels. He got tor
maybe someone else got it.
We have a name in this shop that after
having pronounced it, you have to bite on
your tongue for several minutes to bring ii
back to its normal state. 1t sure is some
name.
The boys in the clipping room won,
have SO much hard work hauling castings
from foundry to clipping room at the new
shop, as there is an overhead track to clip
ping room, on which all castings are
handled
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
SHARPS AND FLATS
From The Choir

]. w. will soon be gone but not for
gotten.
Outside visitors filled the balcony again
last Sunday.
When it comes to leading quartet we
take our hats off to Mr.. K.
Mr.. S., who was the local stage mana
ger, has departed for other parts.
Messrs. H. and S. have duet in proper
alton that promises to be real treat
Mrs. Mccoy assisted fhe choirs at prac-
tice as usual last Friday afternoon; she
also brought some special music for Moth
er's Day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
BACK TO THE FIRST LOVE.

What is woman to do if she
finds that her husband is making
love to another woman? This is
probably one of the oldest questions
in the world. One would think
there were no new ways of dealing
with it in literature. And yet it is
safe to say that no one has ever
handled the question in a manner
so unique as does Albert Payson
Terhune in short story called
Mems Idols" in the Red Book
Magazine for May. Mr.. Terhune's
effort seems to prove that no matter what
happens, men always come back to their
first love.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
ANOTHER FIELD DAY.

We are to have our field day exercises
this year again-maybe several of them, if
arrangements can be made. The Warden
has not only given his consent, but is
heartily in favor of the idea of encouraging
athletic sports among the inmates. In
fact, a number of surprises await the boys
this summer, of which the Mirror will be
in position to speak more definitely in
about two weeks.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
THE INNOCENT SUFFERERS.

There are few who give thought to the
fact that under the present prison system
the law Furnishes not only the culprit but,
in all probability. even more severely those
dependent on him. Aside from whatever
humiliation and shame may attach to them,
there is the non-sentimental, practical fact
that, in the case of the imprisonment of
bread winner the family is deprived of the
usual means of support. Christian Science
Monitor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
Writing Notice

All inmates are hereby requested,
when writing, to place their register
number and page number on the
upper right hand corner of the en-
velope, in the space to be covered
by the stamp. Your page number
will be found written with a lead
pencil on all incoming letters.
Compliance with this request will
cause letters to be mailed promptly.
Also, inmates are cautioned against
writing between the lines, and be
careful to sign your names to letters
at its close.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30

You are more apt to make lawyer than
preacher out of your boy if you keep him
home from circus parade to study his
Sunday school lesson.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
POPULATION

Number of Inmates at Old Prison. 591
Number in First Grade. ....................429
Number in Second Grade. .152
Number in Third Grade ................... 10
Received during week..............."......... E
Discharged..... ............................ 4
Paroled.. 2
Last Seria, Number .4522
Number of Inmates at New Prison........ 544
Number in First Grade. ....................386
Number in Second Grade. .142
Number in Third Grade. Is
Total Population of both prisons. ........1135
Cell changes at old prison:
347-363, 285-53O, 6i-1O6, 193-1O5, 4O3-
284, 311-242, 339-417, 349-163, 55l-119,
369-52, 417-126, 445-123, 479-193, 282-551,
399-61, 426-285, 242, 282, 397-258, 163-
100. Transferred to new prison: 1888, 2S4,
139, 373, 123, 387, $50, 119, 50, 126, 100,
SAG. To third grade: 233, 25S.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-30
M IR R 0 R ES

II shall pass through M,s ,corld but once.
Any good, therefore, that can do, or any
kindness that can do, or any kindness that
l can shooo any human being, let me do it
nor. Let me not defer or neglect 1t, for 1
shall not pass this Uay again.
A. B. HaOendn
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22
"WhY is this2

''Why are we doctors unable to tell
what is the matter, so very many
times, with our patients?
well, for ust or reason. And that
reason is that the public absolutely
refuses to allow US to have such ma
teriaI to work on as is necessary to
gather really scientific data as to
what relations exist between synnp-
toms and causes of disease. The pub
lie, in other words, refuses the legal
right for doctors to perform aufoo-
sizes on dead bodies unless expressed
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22

permission is obtained first from the
relatives of the deceased.
"Now this rule ought to be just the
other way about. A doctor ought to
have the legal right to perform an
autopsy on any body, unless the reIa-
tiVes expressly forbid it! If they don't,
he ought to be able automatically to
90 ahead and find out exactly what
were the causes which produced
symptoms which so baffIed him that,
the patient died. This would certainly
do no harm to the dead and might be
of incaIcuIabIe good to the living. 1t
might have hundreds, perhaps thou
sands.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22

-"You know. there are not very
many people who know their symp-
toms. They have a pain somewhere,
or their breathing is oppressed, or
they feel tired. And, with some such
little guide, the physician is supposed
to put his hand on the very seat of
the trouble. He guesses wrongly and
what happens? People take up one
of the various kinds of cures that
taboo drugs and surgery. Thus medi-
cine, a real boon when rightly admin
istered, receives a body blow, simply
because the public itself refuses it the
right to become an exact science!"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22

because the public itself refuses it the
right to become an exact science!"
ANOTHER DOCTOR SAYS
Commenting on the official report
that autopsies performed at Bellevue
Hospital, New York, show that AT of
the diagnoses, made there were 'abso-
lutely wrong, DR.. G. Lenox Curtis, a
noted New York physician, says:
"The errors in diagnosis in hos
pitfalls will, believe, compare favor
ably with those made in general prac-
tice. The reason for this is due, l
take it, to incorrect instruction in
medical colleges, but also to an entire
lack of adoption in the, individual to
the medical profession. In other
words, such members have entirely
missed their calling and ought not be
permitted to practice medicine at all!
But the really great crime comes in
allowing 'doctors'-simpIy men with
degrees-to practice independently.
A learned professor has said no man
ought to practice medicine alone until
he has had twenty-five years expert
ence.
"Fhese men are likely to diagnose
a case wrongly and send patient to
the contagious hospital when the pa
tient has no contagious disease! Then
the patient gets contagious disease
and maybe dies! Or he is treated to :
serums or vaccination without any
reason. No wonder people fear doc
tors! The time has simply come
when the noted members of the pro-
fession must insist on bad doctors
being put out of our ranksT sI.2S' -
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

tion for high class pictures in showing
this film and 1t Is sure to interest
people who are familiar with the
leading players Of the stage.
Fedora Is q drama in five parts.
1t was made famous by the great
actress, Fanny Davenport. The story
involves the adoption OF founding
child by a nobleman, the subsequent
loss Of the noblemah's fortune on a
horse race, band Of anarchists, a
police raid, the self destruction Of the
nobleman and finally a romance be-
tween the adopted son and a daugh-
ter (Fedora) of the nobleman, by a
clandestine marriage.
The romance is fascinating ana the
principals demonstrate an excellent
Interpretation of the famous play.
This film will be continued today and
tonight at the Iris.
Monday and Tuesday .Kinemacolor
will be the program at the Iris. The
drama, Hearts in Anguish" and the
comedy, THE Note in the Shirt" are
heralded as exceptionally good and
produced by an American company of
famous players. The Fashion reel re-
fleets the present and coming styles
gathered from the fashion centers of
the world.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
MRS. JARRELI'S PLAY.
1t VIII Be Put ON by North, Brother.
February 2S.

Topeka has real. live playwright. Mrs.
J. F. FARRELL, who published an attractive
book of "Ramblings'' during the holidays
under the name Of Myra Williams JarreH,
has written a comedy drama, The, Plain
Clothes Man." to be presented In Topeka
by the North. Brothers Stock company
this month. !.
In ADDITION, Mrs. FARRELL, cooperating
with her brother. Hurns Williams OF Kan
sas City, is at work on a comic opera,
.'The Kingdom OF Never Come True. .
which will be submitted to eastern play
brokers.
.-The Plain Clothes Man lis Mrst Jar
rells first play. 1t was planned in sew
erai months, and actually written In -
hours. Mrs. FARRELL, like 10 March In
.'!Little Women" neither eats nor sleeps
when the inspiration u on. She pounds
out her copy on q clicking typewriter.
thinking neither of dinners nor breakfasts
nor beds. .sz-s-
TITS q good play-it shows pronise. .
was the expert opinion Of "gporf' North,
who will play thes title roll when the
play ia presented, the week OF February
g. ''it's sure TO bs46s 30" An 1fr1. Jar
rell needs is experience" s.-.s-
The play has cast OF seven, the plot
centering about the theft of q diamond
necklace. It's the story of two crooks
stock. but resort to crime to earn Aveli-
hood. They are left legacy. welcome
the chance to live honestly, but are
shadowed by the plain clothes man. who
knows their past. The drama is fun of
interesting situations, and has q touch
of comedy suppl ed by two juvenile roles.
The North Brothers are plann ng the
%. .'The Plain Clothes Man. will run
q week.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
WALRUS AND SEA LION SKINS
New Japanese Industry in Hides end
Ivory Gives Rich Returns.

A Norwegian, steamer, which OUT
fitted at Seattle. nut in at Yokohama
after two months Of walru6 hunting In
the Bering; Sea. The catch amounted
to about 900. some OF the bull walruoes
weighing fully ton. W
The returns from OIL, ivory and wall
rus hides are expected ITO make the
ed that an unlimited number OF wall
ruses We're seen. but that It proved
difficult With the devices available to
capture thsu1- It is proposed to send
the vessel on another expedition with
better Equipment
An e6Crt may also be made to locate
the island OF cove where It L. reported
the skeletons Of many walruses may be
found: The value o1 the ivory 70 sbe. se-
yard II thought TO warrant q careful
The Japanese< anticipate a. convtapr-
able trade IN the skins sof sea Hons
captured along the shores OF the Kurs
ile Islands,. 0amples Of the skins ~
ready secured are on exhibition 1t thu
commefcfa1 museum in Tokyo The
departnent .o1 sAsrsculture and sccm-
meree sphfAined rs sea hon slkins in.
rine pfodfcts 6o4soof 9nd elsewhere. The.
skinss tsfned ep1 - b soft, strong and
'waterprOof, suiteble for making shoes,
handba8x and tfun1ks. They are al6p
extreHeIy eheop, end the aup9ly - os3d
TO be almost fnexhaustible-
The government ana dealers IN skins
had their Stteufi0n directed ia: tn. "a
lions by the prohibition Of pelastc oeal-
Ing. II e coQsfdered necessary to KIN
the - Hons 3pr the protection o. the
1ur seala-.-Yok6hnma cabao q tn l5oW
XD1K - sSszs
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
ORPHEUM THEATER,
Feature Acts Have Been Secured fol
Opening Bill Starting Monday.

The management Of the Orpheum
theater has secured some features
direct from the big time circuits for
its opening bill next week. Valerie
Beck and her Rosebuds head the bill
with an offeril that is a tab musi-
cal comedy in itself. Five pretty
girls and one male comedian are list
ed with the act, and they carry spe-
cial scenery and effects. A number
secured from the Orpheum circuit g
Calfrey, RartOn & Brown. who spring
many sensational surprises in COM
edy. Their stunt is exceptional in
quality. creating a riot Of mirth wher-
ever they have appeared. Four other
strong acts and a reel of good pic
lures complete the bill. The acts are
Cahil1 Sisters, in novelty trapeze and
aerial work; Elwood & Snow, ven-
triloquists: and Lowry & Prince, a
team that hands out a good line of
comedy and singing.