The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-21
Examinations
BY III. S. Med.
The Curtain"
BY III. S. Med.

In this issue the Mirror the curtain drops and Rum
nations regular weekly feature will vanish from the stage
of journalism 1t is with many regrets that lay pen
aside and retire from the firing ne During
short period in the field of activity know have made
many friends we have also made few enemies but at all times
have tried write that which believed would be most
beneficial and interesting we'll instructive and encourag
fellow unforunaes and the other readers
the expressions of appreciation that have
not entirely failed in endeavors.
Incidents mentioned in the past have been taken from
real life. Notes reformation and general topics relating to
the mental moral physical and spiritual standards have been
made only after careful study and diligently applied effort to
get from personal prejudice and deal only with facts
CARELESS to whether shown in favorable
light.
Experience has taught great lesson, great lesson
which has been learned only after nearly decade behind the
walls of various prisons That lesson that fails live
honestly because he has neglected to prepare himself for the
struggle through life in that he failed himself SELF
DENIAL and to SELF-MASTERY?' wild horse must be
trained before it of to its owner and if could
only be brought to realize it, the WILIPOWER of is
wilder than horse that lived and unless he hold
his wpower subsection to his bidding he will find that is
continually running away with him.
However, digess and must return and finish that which
started Writers realize that takes great
of study and thought put together in readable FORM from
twelve hundred to four thousand words per week. especially
when all be accomplished after the regular duties Of the
day have been finished Then, add to this dgent study of
rudments and application the corne and
the reading of of we'll good library
book week. and must realize that makes great strain
1t is like burning candle at both ends and have
begun realize that need respite and that it is of
partial rest or-fnal rest and prefer the former.
Before dropping the curtain extend sincere
thanks those inside the walls and those the outside who
have words of and cheer and thereby
made known to that our humble and homey style
of writing bringing little bit of sunshine and hope to some
discouraged than and if that hope have raised
only blossoms forth and the right track,
shall be thankful indeed
E9bo,cJ who
trying upbud and strengthen their character will
Don't give in to temptation that temts to abandon your
good resolutions We know the stormy and many great
obstacles bar path and hinder and that
times will when though farher
but despair keep stiff upper lip and do not forget
when the time that realize that it impossible for
you and you hopeessy BEATEN say do not
forget that there One who and will render unto aid
that will carry you past all difficulties will but call
NAME realizing that you, puny strength
win out against the mps of satan without His aid Don't be
ashamed your defeat and above ALL don't be ashamed
stand up and say As for will the Lord Let
your companions laugh they WILL but do forget that they
can laugh you prison but they can't laugh you don't
forget that the who laughs at because you try to be
Christian unworthy of the of friend companion.
Stand for the convictions of conscience be MAN
you realize your need of Christianity be enough
to 90 GET and GET the real thing don't be deceived
by of whtewash for whitewash won't stck the first
time you the whewash drops off, and
want either hide face backen the OF the rdl
euler neither of which is conducive Christian spirit Al
ways remember that He who died Calvary suffered
ridicule than you will suffer.
Another thing would say the who desires to live
the true life You will often hear of fellow inmates
say eff tub get egun why don't he get before
gets the pententary Do not attention to such
Words they meaningless and harmless When you show
by your every day that you follower of Christ
you will have the respect of the majority of feowmen
but you only whtewash the exterior will receive the
well-deserved jeers of all you meet AS to getting Chris
tanty prison, wish that do not know of
place on the of this old earth where needs
where will be of more benefit to humanity and while
on subject every serving time in prison to be-
come Christian there would be need of prisons
Let that his pipe and smoke it, for the smo
ing will do him lots of good.
claim to being Christian but, whenever we
see who honestly striving to God we want 1t
understood respect him. honor him. and feel ashamed