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The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

Knox shook his head gently. Some
one else delivered it. He didn't"
Lord Tamworth threw out his hands
"a little gesture of despair. "For
heavens sake, speak out. Algernon," he
begged.
The affair is simple enough" Knox
replied; "at least it seems so to me. l
am relying to a certain extent, of course,
upon presumption. ] called at NevilIe's
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

'Tf, by any chance" Knox said, as he
prepared to depart, "Sir Henry should
give me the job, will you ask If l can
have the sheets loose? Nothing like a
sealed package for giving you away"
Lord Tamworth nodded. Il shall ex-
pect you back in an hour"
Knox strolled down Pail Mall, where
at an athletic outhtter's he purchased
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-22

putting it over on 'em and try some
| rough work."
Don't worry. Joe. ! know a way to
stop it,
We'll, so far as that goes. so do L."
the forger said. with significant EN-
phasis
Just what do you mean by that?"
| Mary demanded. suspiciously
For rough work he said. II have
this" He took 81 magazine pistol from
| his pocket 1t was of an odd shape,
with a barrel longer than usual and
| Il bellshaped continuance attached to
! the muzzle.
No. no, Joe Mary cried None
| of that-eyer!''
Pooh" The forger exclaim lined
Even if used it. they would never
! get on to me. See this?" He pointed
| at the strange contrivance on the muz
! zle
What is it? have never seen any.
thing like that before"
"Of course you haven't. I'm the
first man in the business to get one.
and III bet on it. keep up with the
| times" He was reveal ling that fun.
damental egotism which Is the char.
| acteristic of all his kind That's one
| Of the new Maxim silencers With
| smOkeless powder in the cartridges,
| and the silencer on. | can make shot
from my coat pocket. and You wouldn't
| even know it had been done And I'm
| some shot. believe me-"
'.Impossible.' Mary calculated.
M. it amt Here. wait III show
| you"
Good gracious. not here Mary ex-
claimed in alarm. We would have
the whole place down on us"
Carson chucked
You Just watch that dinky little
vase at the table across the room there.
| '1ain't very valuable is it"
No" Mary answered
In the same instant. while still her
eyes were on the vase. it fell in cas-
cade OF Shivered glass to the table and
| floor She had heard no sound. she
| saw no smoke Perhaps. there had
been a fantest clicking noise. She
| stared dnmfounded for few seconds
| then turned her bewildered face TO
ward Carson. who was grinning In
high enjoyment
Neat little thing. amt it," the MAI
asked. axultnntly
Where did You get it," Mary asked
In Boston. last week. And between
you and me, Mary, it's the only model
| nd 4 t. .n,,yn
That ni@nl in the back room OF Bin
keys English Eddie and Carson sal
with their beads close together over q
table
"A chance like this" Griggs was say
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-22
CAUSE OF INSOMNIA

The most common cause of in
somnia is disorders OF the stom-
ach and constipation. Chamberlain
Tablets correct these disorders and
enable you to sleep. For sale by all
dealers. A DIV.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-22

WOlnls-Cause of your child's pairs
A foul, disagreeajble breath. dark
circles around the eyes, at times
feveu-ish, with great thirst; cheeks
flushed and then pale, abdomen
swollen with sharp cramping pains
are all indications of worms. DON'T
let your child suffer Kickapoo
Worm Killer will give sure relief
1t kills the worms, while its laxal
tive effect add greatly to the healtll
of your child by removing the dam
gerous and disagreeable effect of
worms and parasites from the sys-
tenn. kickapoo Worm Killer as a
health producer should be in ev-
cry househo old. Perfectly safs. Buy
a box today. Price csc. ALI drug
gisas or by mail. Kickapoo Indian
Med. Co., Phila. on st. Louis.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-22
TONIGHT

Tonight, if you feel dull and
stupid, or bilious and constipated,
take a dose of Chamberlain's Tablet
and you will feel all right tomorrow
For sale by all dealers. Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-22
CHAPTER X.

Garson's Noiseless Gun.
COMETHING Of what was in his
mind was revealed in Garson's
~ first speech after Griggs' going.
That's mighty big stake
he's playing for"
And big chance he's taking"
Mary retorted NO. Joe. we don't
want any Of that. Wen play a game
that's safe and sure"
The words recalled to the forger
weird forebodings that had been
troubling him throughout the day.
Its sure enough" he stated. but
is it safe?"
What do you mean?"
Carson walked to and fro nervously
as he answered
"s'pose the bulls get tired of you
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-01-22
1T is easy. What do you say?"
II promised Mary never to-

But chance like this. Anyhow
tome around to the back room at Bin
keys tonight and we'll have talk.
Will your
What time?"
Make it early. say g."
I'm come" Carson replied half
guiltily. And in the same moment
Mary re-entered
Grisss rose and spoke with an air of
regret.
Its follow the leader, he said.
land since you are against it that set
Ties it,"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
THANK YOU BROTHER MUSSEY.

The following is an editorial clip
ped from last weeks issue of the
Deerwood Times.
They're going to celebrate Moth
er's Day in the Saltwater state pris-
on next Sunday. The Prison Mir
ror started the agitation and obtain
ed permission from the warden for
a proper observance of the day. In
mates who so desire may contribute
from ten cents to one dollar to
fund for the purchase of carnations.
These flowers will be distributed
free of charge to the inmates and
every one will have the opportuni-
ty of wearing flower for Mother.
Sometimes it is hard, way down
deep in the ordinary heart, to be-
lieve that the present editor of the
Mirror is a convict. He doesn't
write like one, and his ideals are
too high. 1t IS possible-and equal
ly probable-that his present incar-
ceration is the result of just one lit
tie mis-step and there is reason to
believe that when he receives his
glory ticket he will have learned
the lesson taught at Saltwater.
Many men in the state prison today
would not now be there had it not
been for the fact that sometime or
other they forgot Mother. And
that's one mighty good reason why
Mothers Day is. And the world
and the men will be whole lot
better next Monday morning, when
Mothers Day in the prison shall
have become only a memory Of the
past, and the lesson they will have
learned will not soon be forgotten"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
A VERY KIND LETTER
Shiloh, Maine, May 5, l914

Shiloh, Maine, May 5, 1914
To the Editor Of the Mirror, Sir
l have read with deep interest
your articles from time to time in
the Mirror" and was especially at
tracted by the one of week before
last.
l would be very glad to receive
the address of the wife and little
ones if you cared to send it, that 1
might at least send them our little
paper and do more as the Master
opens the way.
had it in my heart to send you
a bunch of Maydowers from the
state of Maine. Knowing that the
rules would not permit you to have
them l did not do so, but thought ii
you knew my feelings it might cheer
your hearts. l love the men in iron
and am glad to minister to them as the
Master in whose service am. opens
the way.
l would be glad to hear from you
if permitted to write without taking
away your privilege of writing home
as you probably are anxious to do
when you have the chance.
Sincerely yours,
B. G. Dustin, Golden Trumpet.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
KNEW HE WAS
WELL PROTECTED
Concluded From Page Four)

platform and said: "Seven years
ago was in this room for the first
time l was just out of prison | had
made failure Of my life, but seven
years ago left this room a new man
and through the aid of a friend 1
met here made good. Today l am
in business and if any of you men
have made a like failure of your
lives but want chance TO turn it
into success, come and see me, and
if l can't give you work | will find
work for you; he then gave his name
and address. The next day Bob
called on him and told him his story
admitting the mistakes he had made
but asked for chance. Mr.. Brown
gave him position in his Office and
for several months Bob worked
hard; he was turning failure into
success.
One day after nearly year had
passed, Mr.. Brown called Bob into
his private office and said: Il am
thinking of opening branch store
out in Flatbush and wish you to
take charge of it," In few days
Bob was in full charge of the branch
store and large sums of money was
in his care. One day business
friend of Mr.. Browns called at his
Office and said: "Of course it is none
of my business but Mr.. So and So
and l was out at your branch store
the other day and Mr.. So and So
said he was sure he knew your
manager there; in fact he said that a
few years ago he had a young man
for him that stole package
of bills out of the safe and was
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

caught red handed and sent to pris-
on; so | thought | would tell you so
you could protect yourself. The
young man mans name was Robert
Bartlett" Mr.. Brown replied: That
is my managers name and if possible
1 would like to have you make
call with me this evening and l will
show you how l am protected"
That evening Mr.. Brown and his
friend called at the home of Robert
Bartlett and Bob introduced Mr..
Browns friend to a sweet faced
gray-haired lady whom he called
mother and of whom he said: Dur
ing the years l was in prison moth
er stood by me and [ resolved that
when again free 1 would justify her
faith. Through the kindness of
Mr.. Brown, l have been able to do
so. As Mr.. Brown and his friend
we're leaving Mr.. Brown asked:
Don't you think that l am we'll
protected?" and as his friend looked
around the cozy flat he replied: L
believe you are"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
LOsT-A BOY

Not kidnapped by bandits and hid
den in cave to weep and starve
and rouse nation to frenzied search
ing. Were that the case, one hundred
thousand men would rise to the
rescue ii need be. Unfortunately
the losing Of the lad is without any
dramatic excitement, though very
sad and very real. The fact is, his
father lost him! Being too busy to
sit with him at the fireside and an
swer his trivial questions during the
years when fathers are the only
great heroes of the boys, he let go
his hold upon him. Yes, his moth
er lost him! Being much engross-
ed in her teas, dinners, and club
programs. she let the maid hear the
boy say his prayers and thus her
grip slipped and the boy was lost TO
his home. Aye. the church lost
him! Being so much occupied with
sermons for the wise and elderly
who pay the bills, and having good
care for dignity, the minister and
elder were unmindful of the human
feelings of the boy in the pew, and
made no provision in sermon or song
or manly sport for his boyishness,
and so the church and many sad
hearted parents are now looking
earnestly for the lost boy.-Author
Unknown.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
THE MAN OF CALILEE
Written for the Mirror
By Floyd d. Raze

From fisherman's boat on Galilee
Two fisherman cast their nets below.
And Jesus walked on the shore of the sea.
Long time ago. long time ago.
And He paused on the shore where the ripple
played
On the shells that lay in the Orient sun,
And the light of His sun Drowned face portrayed
The love that His heart was set upon.
And He looked out over the little lake
To the fishermen there on Gallee,
And He beckoned to them and gently spake:
Fishermen, fishermen, follow me-
Then Peter and Andrew saw and heard.
And straightway out of the deep were drawn
Their empty nets, while without word
The fishermen followed the Master on.
For He, Himself, was a fishermen then.
And life. the ocean wherein was cast
His surer net for the souls of mem
Twas the meshes of love that held them fast
Think not that the Master calls no more
We are fishermen, all. on Galee.
And He stands today on the nearby shore
And He calls to you and He calls to me.
And He says: II will make you fishers of men,"
We hea but we leave not the nets below;
And He grieves, for His heart is as kind as when
He called to Peter long time ago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

SEVERAL weeks ago the Mirror printed an item
to the effect that Chip" editor of Our View
Point, Walla Walla, Wash, had been paroled.
We are sorry to learn from recent issue of that
paper that this was untrue, and that the editor of
that bright prison paper is not known as ''Chip"
The Mirror got it's information from the columns
of an exchange and printed it as an item of news.
We are sorry that we have to correct our state
ment, for the editor of O. V. P. has certainly won
his freedom by hard work we'll DONE
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

If THE the United States had adopted the policy
advocated by James G. Blaine thirty years ago,
looking to Pan-American cooperation, or in other
words, a closer trade utilization with the South
American countries, attitude in the present
Mexican controversy would not be looked upon
with suspicion by the Latin sisters of the southern
continent; would we, perhaps, be sending
troops to Vera Cruz. Blaine's greatness and po-
litical foresight is becoming more and more ap-
parent as the years fly
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
EVIL INFLUENCES
HINDER REFORM
Continued From Page Four

is fundamental. and it is as true OF
the state as it is of the family.
Parental authority implies the rieht
to use force, and power of punish
Inent of the refractory child lies
back of the disregarded rules. In
no case must the punishment be vim
dictive or cruel, or for the sake of
punishment, but always educational.
disciplinary, for the sake of reform
If it does not have this effect in a
family, or in an institution, there is
generally something the matter with
the authority, though there are
many lncorrigible cases which NO
discipline can better.
With every manager of prison
or reformatory (and all prison
should be reformatories) must re-
side physical power to enforce his
rules; and this is still more necessa-
ry wheret there is an intention OF
benetiting the man than where there
is only the idea of carrying out,
without escape, a sentence of con-
| inement by way of punishment for
a crime.
Men Made Better
Let anyone consider for a mo-
ment the material of which our
great prisons are made up. In one
aspect they are dens of nsubordina-
ton, of brutality. of all evil tenden-
cies. In another aspect their in
mates are humane beings, separated
from the mass of mankind often by
narrow lines, and capable of being
trained into orderly, decent ways OF
living. But they are generally so
degraded, or so crooked and, dis
torted, that they can only be raised
and Strengthened by severe and per-
slstent discipline. There must be
applied to them the rules that make
the athlete, that make the soldier,
that make the trained scholar, and
this cannot be brought about in per.
ted beings who have little power OF
will, by voluntary effort. The dis
cipline that normal men apply to
themselves they will not apply.
They must be compelled into new
habits, and this compulsion implies
the authority to use physical force
at times. Physical punishment is
commonly held IN reserve, but it is
used for the purpose of order, not
of reform. The sentimentalists fail
to make this distinction, and cannot
conceive of any reform based upon
the physical power to enforce dis
cipline-that is, the discipline that
shall change habits and character.
For most criminals, indefinite con-
finement where they are subjected
to disciplinary good Influences, is
the greatest mercy; definite sentences
for punishment are curse.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
THE INJUSTICE
OF NEWSPAPERS
Continued From Page One)

posed TO. but can they? Hardly.
Ordinarily, as far as the poor man
is concerned, the court room is
place designed for paying a salary
to officials for putting in daily ap-
pearance. What chance, think you
has poor man who, supposedly, is
the man in question? Have not the
newspapers, with the prosecutors
aid-it is to his advantage to aid
them-poisoned the we'll of justice.
in such a manner that when the
bucket is drawn upward and swung
clear, it contains the blood of mali
cious intent? In Jail the poor man
is up against an unfair proposition.
He has no influential friend who
will busy himself in bis behalf. He
has no funds to employ counsel.
Consequently. in a good many cases
he is disposed of unjustly.
Cruelty Unjust
The newspapers are cruelty un-
just in this respect, and take unfair
and wilful advantage of the unfor-
tunate. Every atom of circum-
stantial evidence, whether real or
imaginary, is twisted and bent to
construe guilt. Naturally they find
guilt because that is what they have
determined TO find. Scant thought
is given to the idea that the man
might be innocent
Because man slips and falls. is
it proper for public organ to be
so extremely instrumental in push
ing his head under? Why not lam
ent his deed as that of a mental
weakling, as helpless chip upon
turbulent sea of humanity. 1t
would be q nobler policy on the
part OF a newspaper if, instead Of
taking such fiendish delight in vim
dictive Manifestations of an unfor-
tunate, to seek to elevate him and
hold out brotherly hand, to help
him to better understanding Of
the higher modes of life.
The newspaper is a powerful in
strument and should be welded
with great care. Also with more
consciousness as to the right and
wrong policies.
Quite an agitation has been start
ed among criminologists looking to
the forceful adjustment of what
they term newspaper trials, or, to
be more explicit, newspaper con-
victions; and so strong has the move
ment become that in at least three
states laws have been enacted, and
in two others bills are now pending
before the legislature, which will
make the editor of any paper pub
fishing reports calculated to show the
guilt of the accused person prior to
the trial, guilty of misdemeanor
and punishable by imprisonment
and fine. both sufficiently large to
insure the careful observance of the
law.
There should be such a law in
every state; and not only should
make it a misdemeanor, but the
Congress of these United States
should enact such law. Public
opinion should not be suppressed,
but public opinion should not con-
vict man before he is tried.
Again, we say, newspaper is a
powerful asset to the public educa-
ton. By good, wholesome news
the mind will grow healthy and
broad. But the merclless prodding
that shows a lack of even justice,
to the man who has slipped and
fell, acts as an adverse stimulus and
is lamented by every fair minded
man,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

If THE theory of building good roads with
prison labor continues to be pushed, the saloons
will claim credit for all our good roads, bye and
bye, on the grounds that saloons make criminals.
criminals 60 to prison and make the roads Some
use for the saloons at last!-Lend Hand.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

The Mexican situation is not the only import
ant matter confronting your Uncle Samuel at the
present time. The attitude of the Colorado min
ers is even more serious than the Greaser mix-up.
and more lives have been lost
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
BOOST, DON'T KNOCK

- ]UT of the last issue of New Era, Leaven-
|(D worth, we clip the following editorial,
which we consider we'll to the point and
worthy of reproduction at this particular
time:
Much has been said and written
about prison reform of late, and the New
Era desires to set itself right along this
line. We believe in REFORM which is
another word for progress. Reforma-
ton should, however, begin at home-in
the heart and life of every man. 1t must
not be merely outward appearance
Ones daily life, acts and deeds should
speak louder than words Prisoners who have
been knocking against reform stuff in these col
umns might take stock of themselves and see if
little reformation on their part might not be
good thing.
I'VE realize the difficulty in trying to please
everybody
1T our earnest desire to print whatever will,
in our humble Judgment, prove of value to the
greatest number. Were it not for the work of re-
formers everywhere conditions would not have been
bettered in prisons. No sane man will deny that
veritable revolution in prison management all for
progress, has resulted. Many of us here in the
U. S. P. have witnessed the transformation as we'll
as reformation during our terms.
This so-called reform stuff which some critics
have complained of is largely, if not wholly, re-
sponsible for improved conditions for men behind
prison walls. Let reformation, not condemnation,
enter into your heart and life. Boost, but don't
Knock"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
MANY PRINTERS AT JOLIET

HERE is a story going the rounds of the
press throughout the country to the effect
that when the Joliet Prison Post was
there we're no printers in that prison to
set up the paper and the officials had to
employ real estate man as editor, and
have the printing done outside, or else
give up the idea of publishing paper
altogether.
Just where this story started we don't
know, but we do know it has been en-
phatically and repeatedly denied by the
Prison Post. and the editor by wav of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
A WORD TO PRISON SCHOOL BOYS

- HE prison school term will end with to-
morrow nights session. and books and
states will be laid away until fall. But
II this should not mean to the scholars that
they are to give up every effort to learn
during the summer, or to keep in mind
all that they have learned through their
close application to winters studies. On
the contrary, every inmate can profit
very materially by applying his idle mo-
ments to the perusal of good books, of
which there are hundreds in the library,
free for the asking.
Cultivate the habit of reading litera-
ture that will benefit your mind and not devote
your time to trash. Get the books on history or
travel and acquaint yourselves with the world and
its people. You will be surprised to find how
really interesting such books will prove to you;
and how much good you will derive from them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

explanation has made it plain that there ARE print
ers in the Illinois prison; in fact enough to set
type for paper six times the size of the Post -
and the reason the paper is printed outside the
walls is because the legislature did not appropriate
enough money for prison to warrant the ex-
penditure necessary to equip printing plant.
When it does, the Prison Post will be entirely
prison made, just as the Mirror is today.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
BASEBALL NEWS

The standing of the clubs in the four big
leagues on Wednesday was as follows:
National League
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

WHEN the cost of our Mothers Day flowers
was figured up, it was found that it would only
cost each subscriber to the fund.- thirteen cents to
pay the bill, and vouchers for that amount were
issued and signed by every man of the six hum
dred and fourteen on the honor roll. But the
glorious fact still stands that there was two hum
dred and ffty-eight dollars available, had that
amount been necessary to defray expenses
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
. E D 1T o II / A L =.
THEY COUNTED NOT THEIR LIVES

lid deep and respectful silence the United
States cruiser, Montana, conveyed by the
super-dreadnaught, Wyoming, and &C
companied by several smaller government
craft; steamed slowly into New York
harbor Sunday, bearing the bodies of the
seventeen American blue Jackets and
marines who fell at Vera Cruz while
fighting for their country. On Monday
at the Brooklyn navy yards, the Presi-
dent of the United States and other
prominent government officials paid glor-
ious tribute to the dead heroes before
thousands of assembled natri0ts It WAS
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

National League