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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

fully consider and discuss every
line of it with the boy, for the boy
may make mistakes as boys very
often do, but he will never 60
voluntarily into mischief OF. wrong
doing. His ideal will keep him from
bad company, and prove constant
inspiration to him.
The boy is not uncommon by any
means. He is just simply healthy,
robust Lad who has an ideal. To
appreciate and use the ideal to the
best advantage, the boy must be al
lowed to help shape it. Then, it
will give him keen personal inter-
est in it and twill have tendency
to increase his desire to live up to
it. The ideal, conceived in this form.
becomes something that fascinates
his mind, not by it's delicacy and
sublimity, but by it's fitness. 1t
gratifies his strongest emotions and
cravings when real IDEAL" such
as might be suggested, would be in
sufficient for that end.
The boys ideal should be some
thing to love and admire and the
qualities of which form the effects of
common humanity. Such an ideal
satisfies the boys emotions, and the
fact that it does so, is the determin-
ing influence of the boys construc-
tion and future happiness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01
The Boys Ideal.
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Did it ever occur to you that boys
have an ideal? From my general
point, of view, / say they have.
They have most assuredly erected a
standard by which they measure
and gauge every act and deed. Their
ideal is not usually of stable regard
ing the business that they want to
follow, for their minds is as change
able as the wind. Today, one may
think he would like to be lawyer.
Tomorrow he will change his mind
and think perhaps he would rather
be banker or preacher and again
he might think hat engineering
would suit him better. Aside from
this, however, is his ideal, according
to which he shapes his code of liv-
ing. 1t invariably is unchanging
and above all parents should know
whatit is. And if it isn't of the
right standard, they should by all
means assist and help him to raise
and reach a firm and solid founda-
ton.
Parents should shape and plan an
ideal for the boy SO he can see and
understand. It is hardly enough to
tell him, that he should do as his
father Does" or even point to him
the prominent men of history. His
father may perhaps do things that
the boy cannot or should not do,
and the others may be too vague and
mystical.
1t is very important matter to
talk with the boy earnestly and find
out the qualities of the ideal that in
terest him the most. By doing SO,
you will find these are the very
things he needs to help him shape
his own character for the future.
By knowing these qualities, which he
has learned from his parents, he will
stop and consider before doing or
saying anything. Hi ideal will
then appeal to him and be of con-
slant help. It will teach him that it
is wrong to do certain things and
that he will become stronger and
better by making special effort to
do something different.
The mother can help the boy
wonderfully by teaching him what
his ideal would do or not do. She
can best prepare a little code of
rules which the boy undoubt-
eddy will write down in his ideal
book as he will or may be pleased
to call it. The mother should care
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01
In Defence Of Old Songs.

Sophomore superiority to the
unlettered human heart is one di-
agnosis of what ails the critic in his
beginning days. Writing in defence
of old Songs in the Christmas Har-
per's Magazine, Mr.. Richard LIE Gal
lienne says that this trouble is the
basis for, the amused contempt some
of us are inclined to feel for all the
sentimental old songs; whereas in
reality songs like Aud Lang Syne,
| cannot sing the Old Songs, Alice,
Where Art Thou? Be Kind to the
Loved Ones at Home, Come Back
to Erin, stand most of the tests of
homely art Of the Swanee River.
Mr.. Gallienne says that one has only
to regard the words apart even from
the melody for proof of poetic value;
and of The Old Folks at Home. that
an analysis of it comes pretty near
to the recipe for all subsequent song
successes Of the cottage order.
The literary poets, according to Mr..
Caffeine, donot usually father pop
ular songs, and to this only three
exceptions are noted: Kingsley's
Three Fishers, Longfellow's Stars of
the Summer Night, and Tennyson's
Sweet and Low.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

COUNT ToLsToY's latest prescription for the at
tainment of human happiness is contained in letter
which he wrote to little girl in to her inquiry
whether there God who dwelt in heaven and
whether it permissible to write letters on the
Lords day. The aged count wrote in reply:
God is not in heaven, but dwells within each OF
God is what gives life to all living things. We
only know God through love- Gods whore law is that
we love Him and neighbor. The greatest happi-
in the world is to love all.''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

of the worlds greatest graft scandal and crime
of education is doing his thinking along
the proper channels. Itwoud seenthat there be
something awryS with the mind that could think and
give utterance to such thought in the presence of the
nations future citizens andeaderss For, among New
York's vast army of newsies there are surely some
who destined to become great But they will
never acquire greatness through the daily study of
yellow journals. They will have to first realize the
fact that to read study and thoroughly digest good
book-such the life of John Albert johnson, our
late governor, any biographies of great menis, to
turn things tother way bout better than all the daily
papers in the world
In glancing through weekly edition of metro
politan daily recently the pages of which literally
covered with sensational stories Of crimes of all kinds
and descriptions from the cheap clearinghouse prowler
to the Oklahoma land-grabbing scandal, we counted
no less than Of murders assaults
and ynchings all of which eagerly sought and well
coined by the editor important news items. OF
course it is such items that essential to the
of the paper and far news concerned
the paper huge success. But to being means
of education and better than all the libraries in the
world" leaving its youthful readers an equal
footing with of milionaires who graduate from
college," it will never ge. above the first rung of the
ladder.
Such news items all well and good for the ma
tured midland should be>published; the newspaper
is responsible for the wickedness of man. and
ly doing its duty in showing the world it really
is but. the knowledge of all this wickedness will never
tend to make gray matter in the minds of children
The youth who starts out to acquire education
and reach true manhood via the yellow journal route
will never get beyond the first crossing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

THE MIRROR is fast gaining national reputation.
The latest is endorsement by publication that has
long since reached the top of the literary ladder The
following appeared in the November 10Th issue Of Col
lers The National Weekly;
Those who think of all in prison without real
life effort might well devote little time to The
Mirror, edited and published by the inmates Of the
Minnesota State Prison, Saltwater. Along with the
information about it's subscription price and date of
publication the following:
It aims to be home newspaper; to encourage
moral and intellectual improvement among its prisoners
to acquant the public with the STATUS of the prs
oner to disseminate pathological formation and aid
in dispelling that prejudice which has been the
bar sinister to fallen mans self redemption.
The contents of the paper range from sonnets to
the humors Of prison life. At encouraging and
pathetic is the exuberance often shown. The paper
knows what is going outside and holds the scales
right and wrong:
Said Old Hutch the other day: / wired Baen-
ger the other day open to engagement. / have
had twenty-five years experience in the whtewashng
business"
Whatever stimulates hope and purpose in prison
points the better way
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01
EDITORIAL.

My advice to every newsboy in this city is, not
to drink and never tell lie And when you are sell
ing your papers day by day always keep one back
Read it and read it well, for is better than all the
libraries in the world If you do that you will leave
yourself equal footing with of millionaires
who graduate from college,"
The above addressed to some six thousand
newsboys by Big Tim" Sullivan while they were
gathered in New York theatre as his guests on re-
cent Sunday afternoon and quoted by daily paper as
good advice
The paper of course may be excused for the pride
it felt in quoting the good ADVICE but can man who
Yields as much influence among the common people of
the nations metropolis does Big Tim" Sullivan,
ever hope to be excused forgiven for making such
statements? Was it really good advice that he gave
those newsboys? Some of it was and some was not
Not to drink and tell e, is the very best of
advice. But for of Mr.. Sullivans intelligence
influence and social standing arise before gathering
of six thousand youngsters, the majority of whom
ranged from ten to fifteen years of age and say that
careful perusa of the daily papers is better than all
the libraries in the world and that it will place the
reader on an equal footing with Of monaires
who graduate from college," well, it hardly
what might have been expected from that source.
We have no desire, or cause, to denounce the daily
paper, the good, clean daily great evil. 1t is
fact that the public press, especially the Clean
prejudiced daily, has accomplished more by the way
of evolution and enlightenment of the world than any
other factor But with all the good has done and
doing, the evil accomplished by it's yellow" brothers
is far behind in volume least it much greater
than it should be-
The attempted assassination of Mayor Gaynor of
New York forcibe reminder that the spirit of
anarchy which resulted in the killing of President
Garfield and Mckinley and of Mayor Carter Harrison
and other lesser political lights has not yet abated.
Gallagher, the wouldbe assassin boasts that he
follower of William Randolph Hearst, the yellow
journalist and muck raker; that he was staunch
Democrat until he lost his job-or, he says, until he
found he not getting justce-when he turned in
and worked for Hearst This suggests that in the
of both Garfield and Mckinley yellow journalism
the bottom of the awless and anarchisc spirit which
in it's last analysis turns to assassination"
If yellow journalism tends nstil murder in the
hearts of fast approaching the halfcentury mark
wherein lies the hope for believing that it
can have any influence for good the mind Of the
youth? The parents guardians who allow their
children or wards to peruse the socaed- rightly
yellow journals, not doing their duty to the ma
tion And the person who not only allows his own
children but advises all others to devour the daily
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

WOMAN asked why she permitted her chill
dren to litter up" the house AMI make play house,
of the home and her reply The mark of the
little muddy feet upon the floor be easier removed
than the stain where those little feet go down into the
highways of evil The prints of the little fingers on
the window pane cannot shut out the sunshine half
much as the shadow that darkens the mothers heart
over the one who is but through the coming
years."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01
TO INMATES.


friends privilege will be granted by
following and
whom is be clean and folded
which received placed
Friday night comply with this order
sending a OF
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01
CHURCH MOTTO r.

morning
ami Catholic
Benson and chapans.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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blue in the otherwise blank space to the right SOC
signifies that your subscription has expired. If you
wish The Mirror you after receiving copy thus
marked it will be necessary to fill out the accompany
ing subscription blank and mail it to Henry WOler,
Warden with the price of subscription mme diately -
You surely The MirrorI On
delay, in your rene once. You'll
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

THouGH you may be proud to stand on the rung
you have reached, keep eye the one above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

LET mixture of foresight, ambition and patience
be the acid with which to test your golden opportuni-
ties
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

WHEN all goes wrong and you're tempted to curse.
just smile and say, We'll, it might be worse"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

THROW wide your portals to honest criticism, help
full suggestions and the counsel of those who have
made the grade
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

MIRROR weekly published in the Minnesota State
Prison. edited
aged 1t aims be home newspaper; to encourage
disseminate
which been
entirely
surplus money
0 prison library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-12-01

FoReIvESEss is born of love- where there is no
forgiveness there can be no love.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
TRACK TEAM
SCORES THIRD
Miller Boys Make Good Showing
At Big Athletic Meet

Watertown first. Aberdeen second
and Miller third, was the result of
the big district athletic meet at
Aberdeen Friday. The high schools
which entered the contest were the
three mentioned above, also Red
field, Salem, Groton, and Selbv, and
the Miller boys feel that they held
their own, considering the difference
in the size Of the schools.
The Miller team won the relay
race and the silver loving cup which
goes with it, and Beasom took first
in the pole vault, Johnson second in
the high jump, and Null second in
the hurdles. The other members of
the team distinguished themselves
in the relay race. Prof. Schmidt ac-
companied the boys to Aberdeen and
they all report a fine outing.
Waterfowl had one star in the
meet by the name of Allen, who
carried off five irsts and a number
of gold medals.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
ANNUAL INSTI-
TUTE JUNE 9th
Hand County Teachers Convene
At Miller For Two Weeks

Miller will have an opportunity to
welcome the teachers of Hand
county here on June 9Th, the occas
ION being the annual county insti-
tute. The opening session will be
held in the court room, and the
class work will take place at the
school house. The sessions will con-
tinue for two weeks, and as the at
tendance is now compulsory, there
will doubtless be many visitors in the
city at this time.
The corps Of instructors engaged
for the institute work this year is as
follows: Joint Conductors. Prof.
Bruce McVay, of Woonsocket. and
Prof. H. w. Wayne, of Flandreau;
Instructors, Prof. +. E. Schmidt, of
Miller. Miss Harriet Davis, of Rapid
City, and Miss Mabel Stuart, of
Woonsocket.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
NORTH HAND

Stephen Duckeck has a new auto.
It is quite large and makes a fine
appearance. Mr. Duckeck now re-
sides in Orient.
Rev. Israel. Lutheran minister OF
Rockham. helu services Sunday at
Orient and Howell.
Meier Bros. and Willard Brown,
of Harrison, have their new steam
pillow in operation and are doing
work for Henry Trichler.
Mike Allen, of Spring, went tc
Reeder, N. ID. Thursday.
Mr. Morris. of Burdette, was in
this locality last week.
Kop.cky Bros. took home a steam
ploughing outfit last week. They
intend to do their own ploughine
and threshing and then help their
neighbors.
Ethel Sebring. of Park, came
home Friday. accompanied by Miss
Jean Stewart. of Aberdeen. All
Sebring brought the ladies in his
auto.
Mrs Pat Tanning, of Park, is en-,
joying a visit from her mother, Mrs
Hanton, of Beloit. Wis.
Mrs Haberling, of Park, has gore
on a visit to Iowa. and from there
see will go to Arkansas to look after
her property.
Albert Holt. of Harrison. drove
to his brothers in Park SATURDAY.
stopping also i'm Orient.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
Notice of Special Election

Notice is hereby given that a spe-
cial election will be held on Friday,
June 10, 1910, to submit to the
voters of the city of Miller, South
Dakota, the question of issuing six
thousand dollars $4,000. OO) of bonds,
to bear not exceeding 5 per ct inter
est, said bonds to run ten years, and
to be used for sinking an artesian
well and laving water mains in the
city of Miller, and for the purpose
of constructing, equipping and
maintaining a system of water
works for the purpose OF providing
water for domestic Use.
The polls for said election will be
open from 9 A. M. to 4 p. M. of
said day.
The polling places have been
designated as follows:
First Ward-H. D.. Barnes land
Office.
Second Ward City Hall.
Third Wsrd-Ross & Foley I'm
plenent Building.
sDfted May Is. 1910.
f. j.. Hellmuth,
City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
Rec HEIGHTS

Mr. Hollond from Lowrie. S. ID.
visited over Sunday with Mr. Green
and family.
Several young ladies' from here
went to Miller last week to take the
8 tn grade examination.
Mr. and Mrs Leadbetter went to
Fargo, N. d. Saturday morning to
visit relatives.
The Congregational state associa-
ton and the Womans Home and
Foreign mission societies meet at
Pierre this week.
Mrs O'Neill attends as a delegate
from the church, Mrs Jos Gardner
and Mrs C.. l.. Willett. represented
the mission societies, and Mrs F. R
Gardner who is a state officer in
children's mission work, will also at
tend.
The Rec heights mission society
will hold a reception at the church
FRIDAY evening. The ladies of the
aid society and their husbands also
the Young Cleaners are invited to
attend. Some of the state officers
will be present and speak of their
work.
The pupils of the schools are pre-
pairing for an entertainment at the
close of school,
Mrs Sarvis from Highmore was
here Saturday and organized a
class in music.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
For State Senator

hereby annouce myself a candi-
date for State Senator from the
23rd district. subject to the will of
the republicans of Hand county at
the June primaries. am a pro-
gressive Republican and believe in
the principles adopted by the pro-
gressive republicans at their confer
ence. held at Huron, S. D.. on
February Oath. 1910. If nominated
and elected my vote will always be
cast for the people Of South Dakota
and against the domination of the
railroads and corporation.
G.. G.. Briggs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19

that are now worn out by long ana
faithful service.
1t Is proposed to connect this new
veil at the north end of the new
SIX inch main, at the school house
grounds, thus placing n well at
ach end of the largest main, thus
brcing water TO all outlying dis
riots.
The expenditure of this amount of
money, will provide a well that will
urnish a sufficient volume of water
or all purposes, for years to come,
nd that will bring safety and pro-
ection to our people in case of fire
This money will place the water
ystem in splendid shape to with
tand all demands made upon it,
ind with the increased revenue de-
lived from the larger number of
water users. the water plant should
be placed upon a sound financial
basis, and be able 10 go forward
with all necessary extensions and
improvements, to be paid out of it's
earning.
Miller has outgrown it's boyhood
clothes. Miller demands better and
water facilities, commensur-
ate with it's rapid growth and de-
velopment. A new well, and a
strengthening of it's water main sys-
TEN, is imperative. if continued
growth and protection to the city is
desired.
! have endeavored to be open and
frank with you, in discussing the
reeds of our city. 1t lies with the
dtizens of Miller, if we are to have
his amount asked for, to keep up
With the just demands made upon
Is.
This question will be voted upon
( 4 special election, to be held June
10. at the several voting precincts
n this city, s. V. Christ. Mayor.
Clinton Crabtree
w. d. Craigo
Finance Committee
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19

Ten Young ladies and gentlemen
will receive their diplomas tomor-
row evening, in testimony Of their
having successfully completed their
course in the Miller high school.
Today is Class Day, and this evening
they will appear at the opera house
in their class play, The Merchant
of Venice Up-to-date.' This is a
modern version of Shakepeare's inn
mortal drama, and will doubtless
furnish a very pleasant evenings
entertainment.
Friday is Commencement Day and
that evening DR.. l.. +. Kerfoot,
president of Dakota Wesleyan Uni
versity. will deliver the address, at
the opera house, after which the
presentation Of diplomas will take
place. These two affairs r sure to
be surrounded by many happy MEM
cries for these young people, and
their host of friends in Miller will be
glad of this opportunity to wish
them continued Gee as they go
out into the broader school of life.
4 Senior Class Play
Merchant of Venice Up-to-date"
Act I, scene. a street in Venice:
Act IL. scene. Portals house: Act V,
scene |. the football field. scene ii,
the court room.
Dramatis Personae-Duke of Ven
ice, Chas. Rudd: Antonio. Ben Car
roll: Bassanio. Albert Shaw; Tubal,
Ralph Null; Gratiano, Earl Greeves;
Shylock, Paul Drew: Launcelot Cob
DO. Leland Ostrander; Policeman.
Merle Cassidy; Portia. Estella Nor
row: Nerissa. Della Morrow; Jessica.
Della Morrow; Abbie Threedice.
Fife Cochran; Mrs Gobbo. Rhoda
Dawson; Polly, a maid, and Anton
los Mother. Hazel Stratton; Foot
ball PLAYERS. High School Boys.
. Commencement Program
At the opera house Friday even
ing. NAV 20.
Invocation.
Instrumental Solo Dorothy Ross
man.
Selection-Girls Chorus.
Address--"Productive Power
DR.. S. +. Kerfoot.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Instrumental Duet-Margaret
Dunn and Louise Furman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
Yellowstone Park, Colorado, Utah
and California and North
Pacific Coast

Special low round trip rates dur
ing the summer months via Chicago,
Union Pacific and North Western
line to Denver. Colorado Springs.
Pueblo, Glenwood Springs and other
points in Colorado; the Yellowstone
Park, and to Salt Lake City. San
Francisco. LosAngeles, San Diego,
Portland, Tacoma, Seattle. Vancou-
yer. and other points on the Pacific
Coast; also to Wyoming and the
Black Hills.
L%uxuriously equipped fast trains.
Choice of routes. Liberal stop
over and return limits. Rates.
dates and descriptive matter on ap-
>s&sssssss Sc. &SSsts ageyt North
Western Line.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
Moon Eclipse

A total eclipse of the moon will oc-
cur during the night of May 1924,
visible throughout the United States
AMI Canada. In this locality. by
ooh meridian time, the moon will
ener the earth's shadow at 9:46
pm. and emerge at 1:22 a. m. 1t
will be total between 1909 p. m.
am midnight. - Huron Herald.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
REPUBLICAN
For State Senator

hereby announce myself a can
didate for State Senator from the
23rd district, subject to the will of
the Republicans of Hand county at
the June primaries.
Believing in the Roosevelt Taft
policies, and the state and national
platforms as enunciated in the last
campaign, shall if nominated and
elected. work to place those policies
in effect and force.
Is Respectfully,
ID. RI. Smith.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
Bids For Road Work

The Board of Campbell twp. will
receive bids for road grading with
engine. distance il miles. engine
hired by the day. Bids must be in
by June 18th, work to be done be-
tween July LIST and Sept. 1st. Board
reserves right to reject any or all
bids. VIM. Wareing. Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19
For Register of Deeds

! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for nomination for the Office of
Register Of Deeds. of Hand county,
subject to the approval of the
Democratic voters at the June
Primaries. f. J. Hellmuth.