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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

After some pleasant and varied exercises
there came hush as the doctor took Q mys-
FERROUS little box from the table and an
nounced that the time had come for the
award Of the prizes.
There can be no doubt" he said, Whose
collection is fullest and neatest. VIII Paul
Simonton please come forwardY
As Paul advanced, many wondered at his
paleness He had indeed been having
wretched time of it lately. He was unable
to raise his eyes to the doctors face, but
Kept them fixed as in fascination on the box
he held In his hand. From the box, Doctor
Andrews lifted slowly gold pin, in the shape
of an ugly little larva.
Paul." he said, solemnly, 81 give you
this to serve as constant reminder of your
how the early bird catches the worm. and
you are shrewd young bird. Here is your
worm What you have done may seem little
now as this gold larya. Therefore, give
moth this PIN % reR a% you THAT little very thing Big
Wear, this as your badge through life
And the doctor proceeded to stick the pin
in PauPs cravat,
pulling at the pin and Ainging it from him
as II 1t were poisonous snake.
Then he burst into tears, fell into a seat
and covered up his face on the desk, sobbing
il his heart would break
The doctor picked up the pin, and went on
calmly, as If nothing had happened.
"Will Edgar Fremont come forward? Nd
gar, know why your collection is not
here today, and before its unfortunate. de-
struction I compared it with the others
carefully enough to be sure that it deserves
the second prize: And as all your specimens
were destroyed through no fault of your
own, and as you have born your loss SO
bravely,, your prize shall be gold butterfly.
Wear this. my dear boy, and let it tell you
always that successes often come from fail
ures bravely met, as the butterfly springs
from the apparent death Of the chrysalis"
Edgar sat down, in the midst of much
cheering, and the exercises came quickly to
an end. When the hall was clearing, Paul
lifted his tear stained face from the desk and
said:
Doctor. may 7 see you IN your room, and
will you call EdgarH
"Of course" said the doctor gently.
And the three went to the library, Edgar
in great wonder. / do not care to follow
them, for the scene was sad one. And yet
it was blessed one, and the faces of all
were softened and their eyes wet as they
came out half-hour later.
Paul wore his pin from that interview,
and to this day he has not laid aside the ugly
warning.
chat / am an honest man." he says, "and
in the position Of trust hold owe more
to this little. gold larya of the museum beetle
than to anything else"
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UNEASY lies the head that years crown"
we are told. Yet head without a crown to
il could not be altogether comfortable
While the ordinary musician dispenses
music by the measure, the bass drummer gets
off his by the pound.
-"What is necessary when you wish to
beat retreatr" asked an old military man
at Fort Washington.
IT suppose you'd have to retreat faster than
the other fellows. was the reply that came,
after some dehberation.
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1CHOOLrmASIEh very soou iea nA
that nothing will rouse the interest
I0 of their pupils quite so promptly as
sgaF55S91 the offer of prize. /.
leAERHI Old Doctor Andrews, the head OF
Andrews Academy, understood this:
Desiring to lead to the very n,gne p plscs 2,
zoology, he had promised prize for the best
collection of moths and butterflies made dur
ing the school year.
All fall and spring the commons. woods
been CAV with Haunting butterfy-nets. Every
room in the dormitory had been ahve with
larvae, shut up In their airy feeding-cages, or
escaped therefrom, TO the disgust OF the cham;
bermaids, Bureaus, tables and sns1Y eeS h hov
in school had his case of scaly beauties, the
joy OF his heart.
Two collections, however, were commonly
acknowledged to be the best. Iney beiongeda
to Paul Simonton and Edgar Fremont, anu
pie cecropias in the centre; Ajayes, with tnelr
splendid tails; the royal Camberweu peau
tses iridescent philenors, the delicate thistle
butterfly, the soft Polyphemus, with It's one
great eye, the wondIoas sea-green tuna InD1a -
But, holdl That is the startingpomt OF
the story. 49,,
PauPs collection alone contained the luna
moth--&wo of them perfect specamens-a oeii-
cate green. with the yellow border and the
CLASSY eye in the tail.
Paul had found tne larvae On Waihu' =. :,
and had watched and tended them assndn,
ously through cocoon stage to the glory OF full
mothhood.
Edgar often begged him for one of them.
''Why do you want two% he would ask
Didn't Doctor Andrews say that we should
have two OF hndT
asBut he meant male and female, and
yours are both females" :.
ooh, well. I want tive. anyway; and It
wouldn't be fair, Edgar, for you to hand In
what you didn't collect"
ssWky, Paul, haven't you three Of my dn-
plicates in your own collectionT
"But could have got them for myself, very
likely; and lunas are rare"
CHATS the very reason why / think you
might give me one"
"Huhp
On visiting his collection, soon after one OF
these unsatisfactory conversations, Paul was
horror stricken at seeing on the white paper
belpw his finest luna few grains of brown
dust.
meant. Hastily raising the glass over and
removing the moth, he examined its stout alb
Yes, there was gaping hole, and probing
cautiously with pin, he pulled out that most
abominable OF all foes 70 the eutomologist.
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Humorous Skits

Old lady Ito grocer, boy)-"Don't you
dealing with ladyT
Boys'That's what the boss told me to do,
num-"
Old lady-"Told you to whistler"
Boy-"Yes'm. He said if we ever sold you
anything, we'd have TO whistle for the money"
Eyes, sir" said the scientific man to a
hotel proprietor, "the average man eats about
q, thousand times his own weight of food in a
lifetime"
aSome Of my guests try to do the same trick
in two weeks sighed the boniface.
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Copyright by James EMERSON.

SCHOOLrMASTERS very soon learn
that nothing will rouse the interest
Of their pupils quite so promptly as
the offer OF a prize.
Old Doctor Andrews. the head Of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
obey make GOOD.

: Do Pardoned prisoners "make
good" seems most fifty answered
by Governor Hoch of Kansas, who
recently stated to the newspaper
reporters gathered before him that,
every prisoner pardoned by him
during his past three years tenure
of Office has made good and full
filled all reasonable expectations"
The information was secretly
obtained by him for the personal
satisfaction that it would give.
Holding aloft big package of
letters from the County Attorneys
he said that, "Not single one had
gone wrong" If this is not a
permanent answer to the untrue
but oft repeated slogan, "Once a
criminal, always one," then we
don't know what would be.-Ohio
Penitentiary News.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
Board Of Control.


The members of the State Board
OF Control held their July meeting
at this institution last Friday
Only two of the mem bers were in
attendance, namely, Messrs. Leav.
EFT and Ringdal. There were
twenty-six inmates before the
board, and of this number seven
were granted parole.
The financial statement for the
month of June was as follows:
From the hemp and Irvine plant
there was received on collections
and twlne notes $21, 4O5.65. The
inmates fund amounted to 81, 876..
IS, and the miscellaneous receipts
were $7,896.45. OF the latter sum
4,O1O.7O was received FROM labor
in the shoe shop, So, 549.42 from
labor in the Irvine factory, and
1923. rs from visitors fees.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
bop.

The clouvs may rest In the present,
And sorrow on days that are gone,
But no night is SO utterly cherries
That we may not look for the dawn.
And there Is no human being
With so wholly dark lot,
But the heart by turning che picture
May find some sunny spot
The foregoing stanza was re.
ceived by one of the inmates as 8
framed motto to be hung in his
cell. The sentiment cannot be
commended too highly, for it can
not help but have wholesome in.
Huence on one who feels depressed
and utterly friendless. The recip.
lent is well pleased with the motto
and has hung it where it is con.
stantly in view.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

We have received pamphlet
entitled "Gettysburg," being an
address delivered at the Stanley
Hail School by William D. Wash.
burn, Jr. 1t is very good des-
cription OF the historic battlefield
and worthy of careful perusal by
those who are. interested in the
stirring events of their country.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

Tho fnllnmihs r~et;e~l eG~-:--
was sent in, anonymously, by one
of the modest but rising young
poets of our little community. AS
a rule we do not publish unsigned
articles, but this article contains
several unmistakable signs of rare
talent that we concluded to make
it an exception to the rule. Here
it is: eff times are hard, no trade
in town, don't get discouraged and
go down, but keep on kicking
that's my plan; and if you are dry,
don't hit a beer can. AS gay
young dad from a nearby town
and nice young lady in a gala
gown came stlolling down the ave-
nue. great, trusting themselves to
fortune and fate. But fy-cop in
the background trailed, while in
treetop the mockingbird walled.
Then the fy-cop up and bags his
game, tbs useless to tell what next
came. The gay young dad sput-
tered and sorged, but they showed
them the check they forged. The
lady broke down in bitter tears,
so the judge was moved-they got
two years. If you keep on top of
the upper crust, you won't find
yourself in criminal dust"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

August j. Anderson, agent of
the state pure food and dairy COM
mission, visited the prison last
Friday and interviewed the war;
den on the subject Of pure food
used in the institution. The meat
used was special subject of in
quiry. 1t was found that care is
exercised in inspecting all the food
products used.-Stillwater Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

A carload of coal was received
at the freroom that was shipped
from West Virginia. Mr.. Stilkey
informs us that the coal is of a
very superior quality and is almost
smokeless. We have noticed that
the volume of smoke issuing from
the big smokestack was less dense
than formerly, but supposed that
the chief engineer had attached a
smoke arrester.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

An outside band gave very
pleasing concert one evening last
week close to the prison enclosure.
One of the inmates supposed it
was the prison band, which, when
we consider the excellence of the
playing, was neat compliment to
our local musicians. Whoever was
paying for the concert should re-
peat the performance, for the har-
monious notes sounded we'll as they
tickled their way thru the still
evening air.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
Prison Population.

During the past week there we're
seven arrivals, four discharged on
expiration of sentence. and seven
released on parole.
The population of the prison is
665, distributed as follows: First
grade 476, second grade 1873, and
third grade 6.
The last register number is 2465.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

Notwithstanding the humidity
of the air in the dollhouse during
the past few nights, one of the
inmates felt chilly, altho he used
three blankets and two quite OF
'underclothes- i'm order to- keep
warm. He is lucky chap, for it
is safe to say that he is the only
cool man about the place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

Quite q number of the men who
were released on parole during the
past week were given employment
on the site for the new prison.
The men will camp on the place,
having been provided with the
necessary outfit at the prison. We
learn that the work on the factory
building is progressing in fine
shape and that 1t won't be long be-
fore the hum oflmachinery will be
heard at that place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

Altho Supt. Downing and his
force of mechanics are making
every effort to get out several each
Of mowers and binders for this
seasons harvest, they will not be
able to finish as many as first in
tended. However, there will be
sufficient binders gotten out to
make thorough test of the ma
chimes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

The arguments used in the re-
cent debate before the Chautau-
qua are now being published on
the front page. Last week we
printed the affirmative side and
this week we begin the first part of
the negative side, and which will
be concluded next week. The
articles are rather long, but they
are Of sufficient interest as not to
become tiresome.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send THE
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
the privilege will be granted by COM
plying withIthe following rules: Write
out your own name and register num-
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded in the same manner as
1t Is when yOn receive 1t and placed In
your door every Friday night. All IN
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

Another bach of seventy-four
federal prisoners were received at
Fort Leavenworth from West Vir-
ginia. At this rate it won't be
long before all the United States
prisoners will be confined at that
place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

If this balmy weather is too hot,
why just remember that the I'm.
paralleled prosperity of the country
demands such weather in order
to produce bountifuI harvest.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

The following is the program for
next Sunday'sNmeeting of the local
Chautauqua Circle: Equality -
ga Days Grind in a Court of
Justice, y" Chinese Obsequies," and
Geographical Misinformation."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

Capt. Mcmillan, of the front
office force, spent. several days
with company K at Lake City:
Altho the weather was extremely
hot, it was almost ideal for en-
campment purposes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

An alto player was recently adj
mitted to the M. S. P. band. AS
he used to play in an outside
band, the other members will have
to look to their laurels, or else adj
NIT that they are has beens.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

The following transfers were
made during the past week: 538
to hosp; 321 to 1877; 425 to 1879;
1O6 to GLIB; l48 to 651; 372 to 122;
80 to 40.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

The cup of ool-drinking water
+. received last Friday evening was
very welcome. This is the first time
during the hot spell that fresh wa
ter was passed around, and it felt
like receiving money from home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

Quite few Shriners passed
thru the prison during the past
week, due to the fact that the ma
tional organization is in session in
st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

During the hot weather of the
past few days the streets and lawns
In the yard were given a good wet.
ting down. It helped wonder.
fully in cooling the immediatesur.
roundings.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

The taking of the imprints OF
the fingers of the inmates of this
institution is about completed.
Mr.. Reno, the record officer in
charge, says he has one of the
finest systems in the country.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

William Jennings Bryan, the
peerless leader of democracy from
Nebraska, was nominated for the
presidency by the democrats in
convention at Denver last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

If there is anyone in the insti-
tuition by the name of Nels Thor
son, he should make himself known
to the Deputy Warden, as there is
some mail addressed to such per.
son.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

r The occupant of cell 272 would
like to exchange western papers
for Canadian periodicals.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

Mr.. F. W. Temple and a party
81. friends were visitors at The
MIRROR Office last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

1t is rumored that the State
Board of Pardons will meet next
Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

To the inmate who asked for in
Formations: There are three pris-
ons at Leavenworth,- the federal,
military, and state.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
potpourri
BY g. r. ".
mr.. and mrs. Judd.
By g. r. ".

"I've been thinking" began Mr..
}. and then hesitated as Mrs. J.
smiled incredulously; then recon-
menced. "I've been thinking .
"Well," interrupted Mrs. j.,
perhaps you imagine you have
but I'll bet it wasn't hard enough
for any anyone to notice it much.
How about that letter I gave you
to mail this morning?"
A foolish look crept over Mr..
Us face as he slowly thrust his
hand into his coat pocket. When
it reappeared the letter came with
it.
"By lingo, if I didn't forget it3"
"Of course you forgot it, and
now you come home here and tell
me you've been thinkingp'
"But, my dear"
20, you don't need to but my
dear me-
'Now, honey don't be unreason-
able. A fellow is liable to forget
sometimes, besides I've been think
ing all day.
you've been thinking all day!
1t wasn't about my letter or me,
that's plain. O, perhaps you've got
an affinity just believe you
have!"
20, fudge! You're making a
noise like nonsense. Now Just sit
still with your hands folded and
listen to yours truly. What I
started to tell you is this: I've
been thinking (now don't you say
1t again or TIL show you how ma
ma used to wear her slipper when
[ was young and naughty and
couldn't help it, I've been think
ing that it would be the candy
thing for me to take week or so
nH nnd ron, aud T 30
to the lake for a few days. We
can find nice secluded nook, pitch
our tepee and live the simple
life to our hearts content. Why,
say, we can actually have five or
six days that will be just one sweet
dream. Well bake a pot of beans
in the ground that would make
all Boston jealous You can go
barefooted too and wade in the
water as much as you please and
the birds will think you are Cy-
therea sure. Now, Pet, don't you
believe I've been thinking some?"
30, you're the sweetest hubby
that ever lived honest you are"
and to emphasize her words she
pumped herself onto Mr.. Us lap
and hung her arms around his
neck. "We'll have just lovely
time; and [ can be regular TOM
boy, can't I?'
"Sure, and you can climb tree
if you want to-
20, you stop trying to make fun
of me. And we'll take the alarm
clock along SO we can get up early
and see the SUNRISE"
"Not on your life! If you pack
that blooming clock with you TIL
drown it in the lake. I don't mind
the birds getting busy at four
O'Clock in the morning but I'll be
switched if I'll stand for an alarm
clock joining the chorus. Now
you get busy with your baking
and cooking tomorrow and we'll
go Saturday. That will give you.
three days to stock up the feed
store"
you're just the best boy ever
and I'm going to kiss you right
now!"
"Well, hurry up about it or |
4 L Il q. 4
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

Night Engineer Fuller is away
on his ten days vacation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel, Sun
day, July 18th, Father Corcoran
officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Fir. Corcoran held mass in the
chapel early last Sunday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
The Faces That Smile.

The Faces That Smile.
Brother
You weeping
You're repenting and regrettng
And missing all tast
Leave the grim and
For the face that's
o The made:
You signing
But the futures shining dant
And the futures birds
Cease that useless gazing
For the faces
When
grope
Face fruile
You'll bedazzled by the glory of the
But with face to smie
IS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
PARK PROGRAM.

PARK PROGRAM.
March-"Salute to the Stars and Stripes. Huff
Military Festival. =. Gruenfelder
IntermeZZO-"La Rose" .................As cher
WaltZ-"Danube Waves. $50. -. .IvanOvici
March-"Black Diamond Express" Lyon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. C. E. Ben
son, and Rev. FIR. COrcOran chap
lains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16

If newspaper reports are true,
(and they are sometimes) a rich
American widow has cast her line
into the matrimonial fish pond,
angling for Lord Curzon. He eyi
IDENTIFY thought the bait was bun,
for he never even took SO much al
q nibble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

Temple Lodge. No 81. had a surprise at
it's last stated communication. when mar
mony Lodge, No. II, marched in and.
through its spokesman, w. Hamilton
Smith, presented Temple Lodge, its pro-
tege, with a beautiful set of sterling sill
yer officers jewels. which are said to be
the heaviest as we'll as the ,-dndsomest of
the kind in the city. Before WOrshipful
Master Noyes could recover from mis- sur
prise Past Master William II. Douglass
of st. Johns Lodge. No. IL. claimed at
tention to present. in his own name.
sterling silver charter case. similar to
those which he has been accustomed to
present to every new lodge Instituted in
the District Of Columbia the past twenty
five years. They were both gratefully ac-
cepted. with an appropriate response:
and the worshipful master. on behalf of
Temple Lodge. invited all hands to re-
pair to the banquet hall in the Queen
Cafe, whefe speechmaking was served
with the menu in abundance. The pro-
ceedings of Temple Lodge. there being
no degree work. included some good mu-
sic by the lodges quartet. while carter
Keene, at the banquet, served to maze
Things merry.
Next Wednesday evening Osiris Lodge
No. ~. r. A. A. NJ. will have its annual
grand visitation. and Master Lewis prom
ises that the affair shall &c fully In Keep
ing with similar events III the iOuSe III the
past There will be music and flowers.
and an address by speaker whose name
has not yet been announced.
There was largely attended meeting
Of the Masters Association last Wednes-
day evening. at which Grand Lecturer
Tnomas H. Young gave talk on the new
temple, illustrating his remarks with
charts and diagrams. The association
plans to visit Lebanon Lodge, NO. =. the
evening of May p, when, with selected
corps Of officers, it will confer the N. M.
degree.
Tuesday evening. May -, the past mas
ters of the New Jerusalem Lodge. %. g.,
with Past Grand Master Harrison Ding
man in the east. will confer the NJ. NJ.
degree.
Friday. June ), will find Almas Temple,
A A. O. N NJ s.. on its pilgrimage to
Marshall Hall. the occasion being its an
nual excursion for its Christmas charity
fund This worthy charity of Almas
Temple, it is said, has gone beyond the
boundaries Of the Mystic Shrine. and is
being generally regarded by the Masonic
bodies of the District as a matter in
which they are specially interested. The
announcement of details for the excur-
sion has not yet been made; but Poten-
tate Fulkerson gives assurance that there
is something very good in store for the
occasion.
| Never. it Is declared has there been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

Equal Lodge. No. IL. X. Of p. gave a
euchre party in the armory OF the Pythian
Temple the 18th instant. There was a
large attendance, and the receipts will
go to replete its exchequer