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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-04

OF the MUIR sea. Didn't I see,
you with my own eyes, Didn't II
She Was Happy Till She Met You..d
whistled the messenger by. pullinel
from his pocket a dogs cared copy OF
Denver Dan. the Deadwood DynaI
miter." and opening 1t up as II to read.
But. my dear persisted h fat
husband, how could possibly dol
such an absurd thing when you know
that l." !
Because ] Love YOU" came shrilIyj
from " the screwed-up lips OF,
absorbed in his literature.
You are capable of doing anythin9,.d
missed the hatchet-faced woman. But
this IL the ast time that you'll ever
Pack Yo' clO'es an CO." whistledI
the messenger boy. turning over a page,
n looking deeply immersed.
Look here" cut in the adfpose hus-l
band. you are subject to hallucina-l
lions, my dear, and the first thing you,
worm get me so sore over your
unjust accusations that" J
- Loved You Once. 1 Scorn You
Now" was the messenger boys con-,
butt to the situation in mellowly-,
whfstlcd fragments. J
Ok you think l care how sore you.
get. YOU miserable. underhand, fat
yes. fat!-Old asinine thinR-"
The messenger boy had arrived ati
his getting OF place. He folded m
work Of fiction, got up and walked TO-,
the rear platform. whistling. Fat! Fat!i
l AIM So Fat!" with great energy and
effect.
The hatchet faced lady glared at tho
r~etreating messenger boy. and then.
h glanced round and caught tho
grins on the faces Of the other pas-.
sengers. Then. then only, did The
subside.
Won't do q solitary thing to him
when she gets him home. will she?"
said the grtrning conductor to y man
who go of at the salne stop where
the messenger boy allghted.
Not q thing" was the reply.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-04


'ater and there arose u huge ice foe,
standing for a as "A great
steeDle stands. shooting it's rays Of
emerald and green over all the bay and
falling with IA grinding murmur from
sight. Another followed the first, and
another and another. till the water was
full OF floating k and ice jams. One
by one he piles of logs fell into the
water and spread out. floating on the
surface and filling the spaces between
with bark.
Far out over the logs a form APP
peared. coming slowly toward the shore.
1t was Amos. wet inc cold. with his
horses at the bottom of the bay. AS
n person the watchers rose to their.
feet-men, WoIne and children-and
silence fell on that throng gathered
there by The shores of the bay. Little
they cared hen for the sights of the
ice cakes as they rose I'm shimmering
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-04
wH1sTLED
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
1t was verging on midnight, and on
one of the green avenue cars. The
hatchet-faced lady was rigging her
portly, bald-headed husband and he
was ineffectually trying to square him
self.
The natchet-faced lady obviously be-
lOnged to that type of her sex who be-
lieve they're only talking In q low un-
dertone when. as a matter Of fact. their
every word 10 audible, clearly n dis
tinctiy. for a distance of twenty-four
feet.
The car was only partly filed. but all
of the passengers could easily ear
what she was saying. s
1t appeared that the couple had been
to a theater and had gone to an oyster
house after the show. There. 1t seemed.
the hatchet-faced lady fancied that she
had detected her portly. bald-headed
husband in the act OF gazing too ami
ably at n soubrette who was likewise
regaling herself after her arduous
stage exertiOns.
A mOOn-faced messenger boy. seated
up in a front corner OF the car, seemed
TO be gazing vacantly out Of the car
windows during the progress Of the
henrt-to-heart talk between the lady
with the t0mahawk cOuntenance and
her cowed husband.
But h messenger boy Il 80 va
cam az ne looked.
You miserable. sneaking, contempt
ible thing. you!" said the r%eproachful
wife of the fat mans bosom. how
dared you screw up your beady eyes at
that chemtcal-haired-"
You're Up Against the Real Thing
Now whistled the mOOn-faced messen-
ger boy up In the corner. looking
dreamily III Of the car window.
But, my dear. l didn't do anything.
Of the sort" painted the bald-headed
husband. You ar entirely mistaken.
DO you really suppose that I'd"
Yo' Moke." plaintively whistled the
messenger boy, shifting in his seat and
gazing ~interestedly at his worn. shoes.
Don't o try to tell me such nom
sense!" broke in the hatchet-faced
woman in a tone that she probably
considered as low an the sobful moan
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-04

until she had made n bridge. and over,
and led the way to the boom. Faintlyi
the cheers of the people came 10 them
and valiantly the ice foes battled within
the wind. turning and twisting like
great monsters. On the boom theyl
stopped to rest. When they reached
this haven of safety another cheer wentl
up from those gathered on the shore.
And then they came to land. he With
the pike pole over his shoulder. sheI
with a modest blush.
We agreed to marry Amos said az
he shook hands along the shore that
day.
Agreed to marry? 2" the people askedJ
Yes. we agreed to that out on the
boom" Alice said, az she blushed again
And that spring there WAS a wed-|
ding In the town and all the mill hands,
went. n
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-04

Carlos Wilson, \ famous collector.
wh0 had 1000 Volumes and 5000 nor,
traits and rare prints relating to Ma,
pOleon. q died In Boston. His collec-
ton IL h finest In America, &c not In
the world.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-04

Double them and hastc three along tho
wide end of each pennant zone at each
end and one in the middle,, leaving ends
free.
Cut a strip of felt same color as letters.
about o%ne-ioufth inch wide and as long
as wide and of pennant. Basic this along
end of p%ennant. over ends OF ribbon. Then
stitch cr sewing machine around letters
and strip on end and Your pcnnant is
complete.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-04
SHAMROCK COOKIES.

Mix one-half cup butter with one cup
brown sugar; add n egg well beaten.
2 little salt. one-half cup sweet milk, one
half grated nutmeg. one teaspoon each of
cinnamon and ginger. three cup Of sifted
iour (more may be needed TO make the
dough stiff enough, one-half- teaspoon
baking soda dissolved in n tablespoon
boiling water.
Mix In order given.
Roll thin. Cut with Club cutter from
card party cutters: press some pieces Of
nuts into them and bake.
Make . frosting Of the juice of one
lemon. . little salt and enou1hNpoWdsred
sugar to make . thick mixture and - or
Is drops Of green food colofng. Spread
ove cookies.
This makes about is cookies. which are
very pretty - well a. good.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-04
CARE OF GOLD FISH.

Change all water in aquarium once a
month. Take fish out, wash aquarium,
rinse shells and put in fresh water.
Every other day take out a tin cupful
and put back a cupful of fresh water.
Feed every other day by giving a piece
one-half inch square of the prepared fish
food.
The aquarium should always contain
some aquaria plant.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-04

PRETTY HANGING PI.ANT
Select a large carrot. scoop out the cen-
ter, string a cord through the two sides of
the top and tie to the curtain rod in the
kitchen window.
Put water every day in the center and
soon pretty green shoot will he spreading
around the carrot.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09
WALLA WALLA PAPER

The first issue of The Dope Book,
published at the Washington State
Prison was received at the sanctum
this week. The Dope Book is a
newsy and attractive paper, put up
in magazine form. The Mirror
wishes the Walla Walla Dope Book
long life and prosperity insofar as
is possible for prison publication.
Below we print a small extract
from this paper. for the benefit of
inmates here and elsewhere. A
prison paper has to have support as
we'll as any other paper, and we be-
lieve it no more than right to give
them show for their white alley"
Through the courtesy and with
the permission of Warden Henry
Drum. Our Dope Book is allowed
to go into any home or office where
its presence is desired. 1t is hoped
that a large number of subscrip-
tons will be received Zone Dollar)
Perhaps in no better way can the
public contribute to the welfare of
the inmates of this institution than
by subscribing and encouraging
others to subscribe to this paper.
We would like to furnish this pa
per to every inmate of this institu-
ton free of charge, and if the out
side subscription list were sufficient
to cover the cost of publication this
could and would be done. 1t will
be borne in mind that the men here
receive no compensation for their
labor, with the result that a ma
jority of the inmates have no money
whatever. Here is an opportunity
for the public to make it possible
for every man here to receive this
paper free of charge. Will not
those who receive sample copies
come to the relief of the boys" by
sending in one or more subscrip-
tons? Who will be the first to re-
spoud?'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09
THE FORGOTTEN MAN.

In recent communication to a
member Of the Board of Pardons,
Judge E. B. Dillon, of the Franklin
county courts, is reported to have
said:
L am impressed with the impor-
lance of your work as a member Of
the board of pardons, and / know
that your board is importuned to an
extent which the public does not
possibly, appreciate, and l know
from conversations with various
members of your board of the great
pressure that is brought to bear upon
you, and how you have steadfastly
adhered to your duties to the best
that it is possible for you to know
them. Without any criticism what
ever, | have sometimes thought it
would be good thing for an indie
pendent investigation to be made OF
persons in the penitentiary, without
respect to outside influences or So
called pulls, because there may be,
and l believe there are, some Sc
Guided persons in the penitentiary
who might well be entitled to inyes-
tigation and recommendation fol-
parole or pardon, but who have nc
friends or others interested to bring
their cases before the proper boards. .
This attitude of the learned jurist
toward the forgotten man" is com
mendable, The establishment of an
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09

Was just wondering if the heart
of girl, who has been Tilted by
her lover. is as sore as the boil on
my neck.
The choir boat seems to be sailing
in very calm waters the last few
weeks, but there is always calm
before storm.
Many a man kids himself into be-
lieving he is working hard, when
he is only firing himself out run
ming away from it.
So far there have been no deaths
caused by the torture the agony
squad'' handed out last Sunday at
song service.
There is one thing about Denny
my runner" said Capt. Brostrom,
he never eats and is always on
deck for work" Usher Brennan
would like to know what Denny
done with the nine watermelons he
handed him at the table the other
day.
One of the foremen in the twine
shop wanted burr for a bolt, and
going out to Gumshoes he said
Say, do you know where I can get
a nut?" Sure" said Gumshoes, i
know where there is eleven
"Where?" asked the foreman. In
the warehouse" replied Gumshoes
my mind is at rest now," said
the clerk at the old prison, since
that stiff down at the new prison
got them blankety- blank slippers
he ordered"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09
JUSTICE -S|MPLE
JUSTICE
General Stonewall.

The simplicity of child's mind
can instruct us in justice. What
does the little and weak member of
society most desire? 1t is not gen.
orally favoritism, notice nor person
al advantage, but usually simple
justice. Memories of outrage that
stir man often run back to early
days of weakness when some injus-
tice was helplessly endured. In
measuring man by mental power
and advantages, we may easily dis
Germ how even among adults there
are those in the childlike condition
of helplessness who must trust to
the honor of others if they are to be
justly treated. 1t requires firmness
of character to act justly when the
advantage seems to pass over from
ones self to another. The man who
can make bargain and keep the
agreement to his own apparent hurt
rather than unjustly repudiate it,
out of trifling loss wins lncalculable
blessing. 1t has been said by a po-
ct of the Hebrew people, that such
an one is upon the ascending STAIR
way to Zion and the house of God.
Justice is not harsh and formal
but implies considerateness. or abil-
ity to view the situation as whole.
The unjust man looks only for his
own advantage, and the things he
covets he will wrest from the reluc-
tant hand of others if he can. But
cruel though he may be to others, to
himself he is most unjust in the end.
Of great fortune gathered by in
justice, by unfeeling exploitation of
the necessities and fears of others,
it has been philosophically said,
Every dollar was separate CURSE
In nothing did such fortune of ag-
gregated dollars prosper. 1t van
ished like an unsubstantial wrath
and the lives that might have built
up the substance of love and gener-
osity in this world went on empty
of value.
No particular significance attach.
es to either riches or poverty. The
poor man may be unjust and the rich
man honest. It is question of how
aman thinks. He reveals his think.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09
RESIST and OVERCOME THEM

You all know the fellows who
look at the man they know is good
who never swears, never loses
his temper, never says or does un-
kind things and say: oh, well,
If | had no more temptations than
he l could be good, too" What
mistake! Being good is not mat
ter OF no temptations, but of resist
ing or overcoming them. The best
man is best because he overcomes
most. 1t is a great mistake to
think for moment that the sue
cessful man, the honest, noble, up
right man is not tempted. The dew
il is busiest looking for weak places
in the characters of good men. He
doesn't need to worry about the
rest. REFLECTOR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09

official department. Of justice at this
institution. an accomplishment due
to the efforts of Warden Thomas. is
in line with Judge Dillon's SUCCESS
ton, but, be it noted, the innovation
referred to antedates the commune
cation quoted. The object of this
department is the securing for every
deserving inmate all assistance pos
sible which shall tend to further his
release from this institution, and
that without the expenditure of a
penny from his own purse. And
especially does this apply to the
forgotten man"-he who has neither
friends to lend their personal sup
port nor funds to have his case thor
oughly investigated.
He who wants to do great deal
OF good at once will never do any,"
said DR.. johnson. Equally true it
is, that patience must rule the in
mates of this institution in the
matter of having their cases in
vestigated and acted upon. How
ever earnest may be the efforts of
those having this work in charge, all
applicants for hearing cannot re-
ceive Immediate results, for the rea-
son that the large number of these
makes such contamination, however
desirable, physical impossihility.
Therefore, Let patience have
her perfect work. 90. Pen News.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09
GET The HABIT.

A pleasant word and pleasant
smile costs nothing, and it can be
used with telling effect. Even the
most vicious mind can be approach
ed and reasoned with by kindness.
Adopt the habit, as it makes your
life brighter; no one can be surly
and feel good, and no one cares to be
associated with people who never
entertain a kind thought for his fell
low beings or not even for himself.
-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09
WHERE MAYNARD BOYS ARE SAVED
Continued from First Page.


later be devoted to a baseball
ground. They work with the cook
and laundress and learn general
homework as we'll.
Three times day, in the morn
ing. late afternoon and night, the
boys are permitted to go in swim
ming in the private lake near the
home. Their mothers may visit
them and many have expressed a
desire to stay at the home, but this
privilege cannot be granted. No
boy more than sixteen years of age
is admitted to the home. Several
Of them have served continued SEN
fences of about two years, but they
are ordinarily released after six
months.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09
THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT.

A famous producer Of big musical
shows was discussing his troubles.
Here is the description he gave of
one of his burdens:
This artistic temperament is like
a buzz saw, You have no idea how
many musical composers nearly lose
their minds while a piece is being
rehearsed. And the way in which
these musical gentlemen behave is
enough to make you wish you had
an insane asylum as an annex to the
theater. If you cut out musical
number, the composer puts in the
next three days leading gloomy
life, He occupies the fartherest and
darkest corner in the theater, and,
after biting off his nails, wonders
why he hasn't nerve enough to bite
off his fingers one by one. He Sc
lects the darkest corner of his club,
where no sunshine ever comes, and
there he breakfasts, cursing alter
nately the walters and me. When
ever it is decided to restore that
particular piece to the show, he goes
into conniption fits of joy, comes
around and slaps you on the back,
and breaks up the rehearsals long
enough to take you out and buy you
bottle of champagne. II that's
not enough to get mans goat,
don't know what is. He spends
half of his time in a cemetery, and
the other half in a fit of gratitude. u
The Popular Magazine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09

ing by what he does. and by what
he thinks and does he eventually
builds up the structure we term
character. In series of acts of
Justice man reveals first to himself
and then to others what he consid-
ers valuable in life. The decisions
may at first be reached by a strug-
gle, but at last they become sponta-
neous. And, the highest joy man
can have is in spontaneous righte-
BUSINESS.
The man who dwells in personal
sense cannot see justice, because he
measures all acts according to his
own advantage-if he wins, it is
just; if he loses, it is unjust. While
the truly just man measures acts hy
their effect on humanity. He is
able to put himself in another's place
He is the advocate for man as against
the schemes of individual men. He
will not permit himself to do what
is to the disadvantage of man, and
he becomes then helper OF all
those who are rising out of ignorance
and error into dawning conceptions
of the beauty of honor and manhood.
Thus to accomplish any undertaking
that is worth while for the benefit OF
and to the race, we must learn and
practice simple justice in our every
day life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09
IN SPARE MOMENTS

In a certain theatrical house
there hangs an the wall in the man.
ayers Office sign that reads ss fol-
lows:
LOST yesterday, between sun
rise and sunset, two golden hours.
No reward is offered because they
cannot be recovered"
The opportunities are as album
dant today for the young man if
they make an effort to grasp them.
A prominent writer once said
that to get down and out" per-
son has to nominate himself and
then second the motion.
There is no need whatever for
any young man lacking an educa-
ton in these modern times, if he is
willing to study in his spare mo-
ments.
Abraham Lincoln was a farmer
and rail splitter, but he never neg
lected to utilize his spare time to
study from one of the precious
books in his humble library. 1t is
said that he walked eight miles to
borrow a book, so eager was he to
obtain an education.
The young people of the present
age are far more fortunate, there
are libraries in every city, town and
village where one can secure book
upon any profession for only the
applying for it.
Brother inmates, are you utilizing
your spare time to fit yourselves
the better to earn your living when
you re-enter the outside world, or
are you merely losing golden hours?
Right here in this institution we
have one Of the best libraries of any
penal institution in the United
States. Boston papers are constantly
advising the young men to fit them
selves for the vacancies to be found
in many of the business houses in
that and other cities throughout
Massachusetts.
Take advantage of the opportuni-
ty to learn trade while here and |
am sure every boy will be the bet
ter by doing so when he again takes
his place in society.-Our Paper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09
MONTHLY SCHOOL REPoRT.-NEW PRISON.

The following is the school history
for the month of September 1913.
Number of school sessions
School attendance at opening session
Sept. 10th, 1918. ].
Average attendance during month
Highest &C :" L
Lowest =" i
Average compulsory attendance
Average voluntary
Number excused by Medical Dept.
during month-Temporarily
=" excused by Medical Dept.
during month-Permanently
=" excused by Deputy Warden
during month"; Temporarily
4" excused by Deputy Warden
during month Permanently
+" enrolled during month
(who attended schooD dis
charged from Institution
F" pupils reported for breach of
Institutional rules
pupils reported for Incidence
and lack of interest in school
work
R. NJ COLES,
Deputy Wardel
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-10-09
THE CHILDREN

found in the desk of Charles Dickens
after his death and published in the ). ,.
World.]
When the lessons and the tasks are ended,
And the school for the day is dismissed,
And the little ones gather around me
To bid me good night and be kissed,
Oh. the little white arms that encircle
NV neck in a tender embrace,
Oh. the smiles that are halos of heaven,
Shedding sunshine and love on my face.
And when they are gone | sit dreaming
Of my childhood, too lovely to last;
Of love that my heart will remember
When it wakes to the pulse OF the past;
Ere the world and its wickedness made me
A partner of sorrow and SIN,
When the glory of God was about me,
And the glory of gladness within.
Oh, nv heart grows weak as woman's,
And the fountains of feeling will flow
When think of the paths, steep and stony,
Where the feet of the dear ones must go;
OF the mountains of sin hanging Ger them;
Of the tempests of fate blowing wild;
Oh. there's nothing on earth half so holy
As the innocent heart of a child
Thew are idols of hearts and of households;
They are angels of God in disguise;
His sunlight still sleeps in their tresses,
His glory still beams in their eyes.
Oh, those truants from earth and from
heaven,
They have made me more manly and
mild,
And 1 know how Jesus could lken
The kingdom of God to child.
Seek not life for the dear ones
All radiant as others have done,
But that life may have just as much shadow
To temper the glare of the sun;
l would pray God to guard them from evil,
But my prayer would bound back to my
self
All, seraph may pray for sinner,
But sinner must pray for himself.
The twig is so easily Bonded;
have banished the rule and the rod;
I have taught them the goodness of knowl-
edge;
They have taught me the goodness of God,
My heart is dungeon of darkness,
Where shut them from breaking rule;
My frown is sufficient correction,
My love is the law of the school.
l shall leave the old house in the autumn
To traverse its threshold no more;
All! how shall sigh for the dear ones
That meet me each morn at the door.
l shall miss the good nights and the kisses.
And the gush of their innocent glee;
The group on the green, and the flowers
That are brought every morning to me.
1 shall miss them at morn and at even,
Their song in the school and the street;
l shall miss the low hum of their voices,
And the tramp of their delicate feet
When the lessons and tasks are all ended,
And Death says the school is dismissed,
May the little ones gather around me,
To bid me good night and be kissed.