The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-04-15

deeply and discerningy There's a goodly
amount of patient philosophy in the Mirror,
and it is one of our most valued exchanges.
We can assure the Itasca Independent that the
prisoners have ample opportunity to read every
evening from six o'clock until nine. The prison
has a large library from which each inmate may
select his reading material. The number of books
issued monthly CT course, not of the
amount, but the number issued averges between
two and three thousand This does not include
the papers for which the inmates subscribe. There
is monthly circulation of newspapers to the
amount of approximately $4,000.
Under the caption of Eve Are All Poor
writer in one of our exchanges gives some food
for serious thought:
''How much are you worth? Measured by the
tape line of this worlds valuation you are rich or
poor worth much or little according to the dollars
you own. Measured by the rule of heaven and
you are worth just what you can take with you in
to the next life. A man who possesses in his life
a million dollars is not worth a cent one moment
after he is dead Bank books are out of place in a
dead mans coffin. Shrouds have no pockets. All
the wealth of the universe could not purchase
single moment of time or help to retain his hold
upon his earthly riches for one hour. You are
worth whatever of good deeds you have to your
credit on the other side of life. If you have been
honest, upright faithful full of Kindness and have
built your character along these lines you rich
If you have been narrow minded, covetous, grasp
ing, hard-hearted, sef-seeking, you are poor in
Decd even though the wealth of a gold mine is
yours
There is lot of truth and philosophy in the
above; and we all, young old, rich poor-it
matters not-can apply it to ourselves. 1t is worthy
of our deepest and most serious thought.
II was in prison and we visited me'-These
words came to us the other day passed the
visiting of the prison in which we noticed
two people who have done-and are doing-much
to bring word of cheer, sunshine, encouragement
and hope to many persons herein confined; for
there are many men incarcerated in the confines of
the many prisons throughout the world who un-
fortunately friendless, to speak; whose days
of cheer from fond parent, sister or brother has
long ceased to be reality-but only memory. But
the Little Mothers to the men behind the bars
never fail to make their periodical visits here and
encourage the boys to look up and hope" and
to not give up the fight, showing the boys" the
silver lining which they seem to fail to see in this
their dark hour.
These Mothers" have brought sunshine to
many who have drifted too far from home and
mother; they have caused the light of hope to again
cast forth it's once bright rays in the hearts of
many in prison; they have by their words of
cheer and encouragement helped to make light the
burden of each while he is striving to regain
that which he has lost; they have strewn roses in
his pathway which heretofore seemed to him to be
paved with discouragement, disappointment defeat
and despair; they have pointed out the necessity of
looking ever on the bright side of the star
of hope"
To these 'Mothers' we say: May you long
continue to bring cheer into the lives of the men
in prison, and may you long continue to cast ray
of sunshine the pathway over which all must
travel on this journey through life.
Play Ball! That's the game that takes away
our care That's the game with life in it! Get in
terested in the game boys. It's good, clean
pastime and exercise. If you have any brains you
can show it when you play ball. Get together as
one and play for the interest of the team. Don't
start to ridicule man if he happens to tumble
the best of them do it. If you show comrade
his mistakes, do it for the interest of the team but
don't start making noise" before the fans
Many inside signals have been given away because
of stubborness on the part of someone. Keep cool
and play to win. That's all for this time, but it's
quite enough.-M.