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The mirror., 1914-07-16
THE ABSURD|TY OF IT
Men who Break Parole are Cen
orally Apprehended Soon
er or Later, and Get
Worst of it

Mr.. G. T. Webb was compelled to
send an officer to California this
week on mission that he stated
was distinctly distasteful to him;
one that he is frequently forced to
order and one that he disllkes more
than any other that comes up in the
course of his work here.
The officer was starting on trip
to California at the time. His OBJ
ject was to bring back three of the
graduates of the University of An
other Chance. They are going to
take a rost graduate course. 1t ap-
pears, Mr.. Webb said. that they for
got. or did not grasp properly, the
lessons which it had been sought to
teach them while they were taking
their first course of study here.
Was Gone Two Years
One of them very promptly for
got his lesson upon his re-entrance
to society, for the parole department
has been looking for him over two
years. He was headed for San
Quentin when the authorities here
heard of his predicament. Another
graduate headed in the same direc-
tion also came to light at the same
time. The parole department is 60
ing to save them from that disgrace
and return them here. It is doubt
full if they will look at it in that
light. The third man is another
graduate who violated his parole.
But the man who has been gone
for over two years and a half pre-
sents a timely object lesson. His
case brings home with telling force
the fact that you can't get away
with it. If you break your parole
after leaving here, you must dodge
the rest of your life time. not only
in this country but wherever you
go. You will never again know the
sensation of being really free. You
will always feel in a measure that
you are being hunted. And you
may be brought back at any time.
You may get away with it for
weeks, for months, and even for
years, but you can't get away with
it forever. There Is bound to be
another slip and-comes the return
in disgrace.
Moral: Do your parole and OBJ
tain your final discharge. The
Index.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
GOOD SHOT.

Pat was young recruit, and was under
going his first course of musketry. The
soldiers had finished firing, and Pat was
taken before the officer for his bad shooting,
who told him he would have to do better
at the next distance.
''Now. Pat, you fire at No. S target
Pat banged away his seven rounds and
waited for the result, which showed he had
hit No. A target the possible number of
hits, but had not hit No. target once.
"What target did you aim ati' asked
the irate officer.
s'No. 5, SIR" answered Pat.
''And have hit No. A every time,' con-
tinued the officer, getting cross.
sBedad, sorr," retorted Pat, I" 'twould
be grand thing in war. Sure, might
aim at a private and hit a gineral! AR
gonaut.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
PRISONERS BUILD BRIDGES

Gross continental automobile tour
lists who will take the southwestern
route to the Panama Pacific Exposi-
ton at San Francisco in 1915. will
cross the Salt river in going from
Phoenix to Tempe over a substantial
concrete bridge 1903 feet long in
stead of having to ford either wide
raging torrent or deep long, sandy,
dried-up riverbed, according to sea-
son of the year,, says DR.. Charles
G. Percivil. in his new book, The
Trail of the Bull Dog" which deals
with the writer's two years automo-
bile trip of $4,000 miles. The in
teresting part of this bridge lies in
the fact that it was built of concrete
in twenty-seven months entirely by
prison labor. The bridge is eighteen
feet wide between curbs and 24O
tons of steel rod and wire are con-
tanned in it's construction. The
bridge is foored with reinforced
concrete and a two-inch bitulithic
dressing. Eleven piers, each 125
feet in length, support the bridge.
which is excellently lighted by
electricity at both approaches. and
throughout it's entire length from
power generated at the Roosevelt
dam seventy miles away.-The De.
| linQuent,
The mirror., 1914-07-16
BEAcHEY AT ST. PAUL

Lincoln Beachey, who holds the palm as
Americas most daring and successful
manipulator of the Aeroplane, will give a
sensational exhibition of aviation at the
state fair grounds Saturday; and is scheduled
to do the loop-the-loop, 1000 foot upside
down drop and other stunts that are well
worth seeing.
We wish we could prevail upon Beachey
or some other fellow to come over here and
let the boys who have never seen an aero
pland, get an idea of this wonderful feat.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
A SONG FOR EVERY DAY
Amthor Unknoacn

The weary worlds CHEEKY place
For those with hearts to win it.
Thank God, there's not human face
But has some laughter in it.
The soul that comes with honest mirth,
Though health and fortune vary,
Brings back the childhood of the earth,
And keeps it sound and merry.
The plodding worlds an eager place
For those with wit to use it,
Where all are hidden to the race,
Let him who dares refuse it!
The simplest task the hand can try,
The dullest round of duty,
knowledge can amply glorify,
And art can crown with beauty.
A busy, bonny. kindly place.
Is this rough world of ours,
For those who love and work apace,
And fill the hands with flowers.
To kind and just and grateful hearts
The present grace is given.
To find a heaven in themselves,
And find themselves in heaven
The mirror., 1914-07-16
SWEET REPOSE

"Did the husband of that militant suf-
fragette who was always longing for peace
ever find it?''
''He has found comparative peace. He
is with the army in Mexico"
The mirror., 1914-07-16
WHAT SORT OF FRIEND ARE YOU?
By Edgar II. Guest

What sort Of a friend are you?
Do you stick by brothers side,
As you know you'd want him to do
If you were as sternly tried?
Is there ever pleasure rare
That you willingly go without
To share another's care,
And smilingly help him out?
What sort of friend are you?
Just one of the fair day kind,
A smile when the skies are blue.
Ahead when he falls behind?
Do you put yourself out at ALL,
Do you pass up joy that's nigh
To answer a brothers call.
Or selfishly hurry by?
Do you stick when his days are glum.
As you did when his days were fair?
When he wishes that you would come
Do you eagerly hurry there?
Or do you think of yourself
Each minute the whole day through.
OF comfort. of fame and pelf?
What sort of a friend are you?
The mirror., 1914-07-16

We want the doctor, quick"
'Who's sick at your housef'
Everybody except me. I'D been
naughty, so they wouldn't give me any of
the nice mushrooms papa picked in the
woods. Exchange.
The mirror., 1914-07-16

Hostess: am glad you children de-
cided to come to dinner.
Little Josie: We didn't tum for dinner;
tum to hear Willie's grandpa eat his SOUP"
Judge.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
Hero In Blue
and Brass

who through signal deeds distinguished themselves in the per-
omance of their dues is forgone conclusion that the
of Patroman Schasbeger will be of the first called
from the list and responding it, will step forward out of the
ranks the fearless whose ghfu claim for that distinction
is based upon the following At M, July 8, bad
fire broke the third floor hall of the popuous tenement
the northeast of 18th street and Fifth Be-
fore the arrival OF the emen women and children were
trapped in the four floors of the budng the police,
early the rushed into the fiery furnace performing
miraculous Schasbege being conspicuous for his fear
less pnges into the roaring ames each time almost
overcome with scared eyebrows and hair and uniform tat
but with precious bundle of humanity tucked under his
bawny Then remembering that of the occupants
of the uppeos floor have eteaed to the roof and that
escape from there impossible there being fveoot
between the consuming building and its next door nehbo he
rushed up the roof of this building and there
enough family of husband wife and four youngsters
hudded together with fear Schasberger not slow to act
he only the possible chance shouting to the man,
children and first! throw first the Youngest he
braced himself against the coping of the building and safely
caught his the infant tossed the chasm by the be-
wdered parent In turn followed the Others then the woman,
assisted by her husband safe the OF the
sawart ocer last the jumped safe! Fire Chief Kenlon
by this time amazed behoder of the mans eat too
much for Words but after the successful embraced
the big policeman; words express himself with deserng him.
If free agent would not hesitate to travel thousand
miles to be when upon Schasbergers ample chest
Mayor Mitchell proudly pins the coveted insignia Incidentally
let that deeds such these makes forget the cop
and remember only the brave officer and man.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
The Fourth

| III z,.th casion, and there be no dissenting
'00 : o'' "0 voice as to the genuine enjoyment
perienced. But there other features
in connection with these periodical let
downs of aside from the fun involved that strongly
to of tire of pOndering upon them. The
spectacle of such mixed entering with whole souled
es into the several numbers provided for them the program
and yet showing the orderly and gentemany compartment
which, the general rum would look for among those who
the daily habit of assoeang for such purposes under
the least more liberal conditions Therefore, all the
praise and thanks to the officials who only of their
to provide the liberal entertainment but seek inspire
into their charges the spirit for the enjoyment of the
occasion by demonstrating by example, that the
invitation pitch n and for the lay aside
whoe-soued and genuine their part When
of the blue and brass shed his official regaia and
backsop to Tim Sullivan with evident enjoyment and relsh
when hear the shouts of the of the var
farm machinery shops resoundng above the din and hula
baoo of the kahk clad popuace they urged the farm
chnery end of the rope hod her. boysmean
while tanning with their hats the perprng brows of the
gng squing huskes the feel glow of PRIDE and
of satisfaction possess realize that these
the who have veal in their keeping Assuredly
have evil to fear beyond that which will
bring themselves the hands of these monitors of
discipline.
few of here be cssed in the game and
by the token competent and able discourse
The mirror., 1914-07-16
Post Impressions.
that the chroncer of the dongs of the glorious Fourth
rendered just tribute to the local officials who really outdone

themselves i'm making success of the
outing program furnished for the oc-
casion, and there can be no dissenting
voice as to the genuine enjoyment ex-
perienced. But there are other features
in nonnaction with thoso rnor;odioal LOT
The mirror., 1914-07-16

the cheering multitude lining the way
to the reviewing stand in Madison
Square; there to form the usual square
in front of the reviewing officials, and
witness the bestowal of the honor
medals unOn those of their numbers.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
Looking
Backwards

of humantaranS quite number of them the
order of thought who have answered evadng onder
am brothers keeper by transposing the pronoun and
verb and suppresng the interrogation mark Second they
have been repaid for the confidence they have placed in their
charges and signs not wanting that this unanimous
upon the part those who have enjoyed this oupourn
of beay sound and genuine have covered the hababe
portion of this orbit pretty thoroughly and like the citizen of
ancient Rome the proudest passport which bore in wide
world travels the fact that entitled answer when
challenged to my nationality: Il American ct
zen" Once aboard hp riding anchor front of Trieste
Austria Monaco bound ntechanged personal impressions of
the voyage with fellow passenger hang from the Levante
and by all Marks of distinguished lineage and worldly po
ston. He admrer of America and things Amercan
long ambitious to visit these Shores but defeated in his wishes
through personal circumstances Naturally upon learning of
realize that this opening did hesitate spread
the eagles wing He evidently enjoyed rapid fire recital of
good national points both to personal characteristics
and the country bu when managed to catch up with my
enthusiasm and him from further glorcaon
of Uncle Sans domains he spoke MY good FRIEND all this
that have told wonderful and true know for
voacous reader of people and country One of the
highest blessings that derive from mastery of English
that am enabled to keep touch with that wonderful land
through their press and books but do you know
the standard by which love best to Judge America! this
the hard workers. good husbands and hold sacred their
amies they jealous that the national honor their deal
ngs with the foreign nations should be maintained untashed
they pay their debts and-they their prisoners WE'LL
The mirror., 1914-07-16

and past methOdS. w ere anyone 10 ASK
me to what do | chiefly attribute the
liberal ideas and tactics prevailing in
the present day management of institu
tions of this nature, l would answer
him: First, they are under the guild
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-31
ELECTION LAW vIoLAToRs.

The evidence of gross frauds in the recent Repub-
lean primaries in this county disclosed by the
recount of the vote 1t indisputable The ballot
boxes contained ballots than the registry called
for and ballots had been tempered with AS result
of the recount the object of this villany foiled
and the candidate who defeated on the face Of
the returns received the nomination.
Probably it this embarrassing incident which
discouraged Republican eeventh-hour claims of a
vast Democratic conspiracy to vote repeaters at the
polls, but, Notwithstanding this who poor
enough to live in cheap lodging houses lugged to
court to explain why they live In that manner and
why they had the temerty to register for the cleo
ton The law doesn't consider the loss of days
wage, which to who abides in cheap lodgings
may be serious
Whatever the circumstances OF the man, if he
violates the law tries to cast fraudulent vote he
should be well punished. But In all 1t that
1t is only the poor and friendess who under
suspicion.
few years ago summary arrests were made just
before election in Newark. The thrown
into jail and deprived of vote and and were
released afterwards without any trial and without
evidence against them The arrests made had partisan
inspiration, and the victims had redress.
There should be way of furnishing the per-
son. himself lodging-house expert registration,
for his malevalent actions as there is merted
domination for those who employed him to carry out
the outrageous plot against the poor man.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-31

campaign with the calamity cry. They have blamed
all the effects of the European the Democratic
party just they used to charge upon the Democrats
the responsibility for bad crcp years while taking
all the credit for the good ones But we have expert
enced the worst effects of the war and now to
get many great benefits from It, For the first time
since the Civil War American goods will be carried
in American ships flying the American flag. For
the first time American manufacturers will have
mand of the Latin-American market, a fact that is
of immense significance to American workingmen.
Even the calamity howlers the coming pros
perity in their private business but anything goes in
election campaign.
The plain logic of the political situation is that
American policies and American administrators should
not be changed at this critical transitional period. We
the road to restored prosperity, with great
added Newspapers representing all polt
cal parties are noting and hailing the multiplying
evidences. Only the Republican spellbinder talks
calamity
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-31
Got Their Rights"

Two telephone employees, dirty and
presumably tired from their day s
work, boarded a Montclair trolley car
the other day and took seats away up
in the front. Z he car later became
crowded and two well-dressed women,
carrying a number of parcels and evil
IDENTIFY just returning home from a
shopping tour, stood up in front of
the men.
After glazing at the workmen with
an expression that seemed to say Its
wonder you would not get up and
give us a seat" the women began to
talk about the "boor'shness of some
men" and other expressions to a SIM
liar effect The tired men stood it
about as long as they could until fin
ally one of them looked up and asked
quietly:
"You believe in woman's rights,
don't you?"
Yes" snapped one Of the women,
but she was somewhat appalled, when
the workmen said: "Well, then stand
up for them like a man."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-31
A Covering" investment

Hats have become a constant worry
to Henry J. Berry, the real estate
broker. Before putting his summer
hat into moth balls, he purchased q
stunning nutmeg brown head-piece OF
soft silky felt with a blue band
around it. City Attorney Charles M
Meyers had also purchased one of
these prize hats.
Mr.. Berry thought the hat looked
fine in the window, but--well. he
wore it, anyway. until he met Mr..
Meyers in the street Then he went
back to his little black derby. Risht
away all his friends congratulated
him on the change, for he had been
chided numerically about his nut
meg lid as had the city attorney
also.
He could not let we'll enough
alone. however, 1t seems, for yester-
day he ventured forth In a perfectly
adorable green Austrian velour of
the glossy velvety kind. And the
chiding started all over again. Final
ly, in desperation, he said he bought
1t as an investment, knowing "the
war would triple the price" of the
genuine article. He now calls 1t an
Investment" and not q hat.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-31

up to Paris. AS soon as she arrived
the grandmother saw to it that she
got to the rooms allotted TO her in the
palace and made a suitable toilet
Then she was brought before the emf
peror The emperor could not but sec.
that she was very pretty young
woman, and that she was exceedingly
clever, and for a few hours he was
very much In favor of the alliance.
But Lolotte, who knew nothing of
the proposition, and would have re-
garded her uncle as the last possible
husband, showed the emperor clearly
that she was not very much pleased
with him. He offered her expensive
gifts, which she refused to receive,
saying that since he had not been
kind to her mother and father, she
didn't want his presents. At night
she wrote letters home to her family.
in which she said sarcastic things
about the little emperor and her am
bilious grandmother. These letters
were intercepted at the postoffice ami
copies of them were put into the emf
peror's hands. She also kept a jour-
nal, in which she registered her dis
like of her uncle and his household.
Much of the days she spent in tears
of Inconsistencies. e
Then one Sunday at dinner when all
the family were assembled the en-
peror rose in his seat and proceeded
to read to the entire tableful the let
ters which Lolotte had intended only
for her family. He made no COM
ment. but he was clearly angry and
was deeply offended because this little
girl upon whom he had thought of
comforting what he considered q high
honor, should have ridiculed him.
The aunts and the grandmother were
Mortified, and before many days had
passed little Lolotte had been sent
back to her family in Italy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-31

natural selection is, In part, fallacious.
The idee of evolution by means of
slow and almost imperceptible steps
is. therefore, abandoned by practically
all active, experimental biologists and
botanists of the day.
How. then, do new diseases, new
animals and new plants appear? What
| is their origin? Where are they
created? No one can deny that new
ones are eternally showing them
selves
Exactly as new berries, new oranges,
new lap dogs and new bacteria are
produced, namely, by leaps and
bounds-called Jumps or muta-
tlons'-so are new species created in
nature. In a field of red and blue
dahlias there may suddenly appear
some day violet or orange flower.
This strange visitor becomes the
mother of a pure line or race of
flowers just like itself. and thus by
an abrupt change or mutation" a
new flower has been grown. One
seed has been changed into new
variety. A single season sufficed to
bring this about. No natural selection
or slow and gradual change.
or the dozen and more objections
held against the Darwinian theory
the new explanation of the jumping
into creation of new species answers
all Of them. 1t explains the objection
based upon obviously useless char
acters in many animals; the useless
ness of new characters: the fact that
characters in plants and animals
simply follow the laws of probability.
and, lastly and most important, the
age of the earth. Placing the age of
the earth at the utmost extreme of
any yet proposed, it would still be too
brief span to allow for the evolu-
tion of life in all it's myriad of
varieties as 1t is seen today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-31
BIRTHDAY OF NOTED WOMEN
BY MARY MARSHALL.
OCTOBER 81
Charlotte Bonaparte
Copyrighted 1914.

Lolotte Bonaparte--for Charlotte
she was never called--was q very
pretty little girl with all the Bona
parte features and all the Bonaparte
assurances" She was a daughter of
Lucien Bonaparte, brother OF the
great Napoleon. She was brought up
in great happiness with her little sis
ter, Egypta, and when she was at an
age to be sent away to school she
went to the celebrated Nine. Cam
pans school for young women of the
French nobility. Her mother died
when she was a child and her father
had remarked very happily a woman
of whom the emperor did not approve
and whom he refused to recognize as
Lucien's wife. Though Lolotte had
loved her own mother very dearly,
she was perfectly devoted to her step
mother @~' - tied her father Luz
Glen. who was never too devoted to
his illustrious brother, felt especially
bitter because that brother refused to
recognize his wife.
Such was the state of affairs when
Lolotte was fourteen. Napoleon had
just decided to divorce his first wife,
Josephine, and he was casting about
for suitable successor. He was anx-
ious and his mother was even more
anxious to keep the honor OF being
empress of the French in the Bona
parte family So u was that the am
bilious grandmother suggested that
Lolotte would be just the one for the
high position. To be sure, she was
Napoleon --'Nre. but kings could do
what they chose. and as she was the
only manageable young woman of
the family, the emperor looked with
favor on the proposition.
So Lolotte was sent for and she left
her happy family in Italy and went