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The mirror., 1915-11-11
BLONDY'S BUDGET
By Blomdy
Show me a man who loves little children

Show me a man who loves little children
and I'll show you man, land don't
care how far he has fallen in our social
scale) who, if placed in right environ
ments, will outshine many men who sit in
church and pray the loudest. Be he
Knight of Castillo, Captain of Industry or
felon in felon's cell, he still has spark
of his Maker in his heart that the trials and
tribulations of this world cannot extin-
gish. Did not the founder of the Christian
Faith say: "And little child shall lead
them?'' Innocence, Love and Trust; surely
no r1an who can owe the possessor of these
virtues can have fallen entirely beyond the
pale of human regeneration.
Let the motto of this paper be your mot
to; my motto; and the motto for all who
have fallen short of the standard for which
they we're created.
Just for day when was boy, l would
gladly give five years of my life.-The next
five.
The more fortunate readers of this. paper
who are on the outside of these walls and
who have the idea that the prisoner is dull,
morose and unappreciative. l would sug-
gest they take a peep into our family theatre
on Wednesday evening when the movies
are on. Forgotten are the troubles of the
past and troubles of the future, forgotten, all
but laughs and applause as reel after reel un-
folds it's comedy or present day happenings.
They call the big press in this Office a.
''pony" press, Huh! more like mule as
to stubbornness when I'm in a hurry.
The prison and the prisoner come in for
good deal of discussion these days
Rather confining subject don't you think
Started my clock last night and it is run
ming yet, if it goes by you, capture it and
return to me, please.
To look at me you would not think l was
a millionaire. Well I'm not.
If the Mirror pages register straight, why
feed them, if they are fed crooked, why
my pal feeds them.
You don't need to be phrenologist to
find the bumps on the heads of new arrivals
here in Noiselesswater.
The mirror., 1915-11-11
POET--TREE
Leares by Budding Poets.

Because you love poem,
do not try
Composing one, your sphere
do not mistake,
For many have an appetite
for pie
Who cannot bake.
Sci.
A Wanderers Lament
Bye. L. S.
Oh, the memories of my childhood
And the scenes of long ago,
Keep a-kicking in my manhood
And it hurts to feel it so.
How wish that were back
And that were child again,
Just as happy as lark
Playing that were train.
l can hear voice so clear
Warning me never straw,
For mother always fears
When her child is far away.
Now my mothers hair is graying
And her eyes are growing dim,
AS her years are fastly waning,
Bringing her no news of him.
When my freedom comes some morrow,
shall hasten back to her,
Ease the burdens, sooth the sorrow
Of my sweetheart mother dear.
A Dying Soldier
By H. O.
A soldier on the field lay dying
And spoke of her he loved so dear,
He asked his comrade in a whisper?
Do you think the end is near?
If should die before l see her,
Tell her how longed tonight,
To clasp her to my wounded bosom
Ere my soul has taken flight.
Oh; how he longed to see his wife
And the cottage on the hill.
''God bless them all, - heard him
whisper
And with tears his eyes did fill.
ooh; will she think of me
W..o was once her pride and JOY,
When in yonder grave I'm lying
Will she miss her soldier boy.
eyes, the shades of death are falling
And my race on earth is run,
For hear the angle calling
And they beckon me to come
The mirror., 1915-11-11
P| c K - U P S
By Uncle John

| Dy OWCtS JOHN
| Rev. Benson was a visitor at the
Prison last Thursday on personal
business.
IT necessity is the mother of
invention, spece-filling is an art in
e mergency in printing.
Two car loads of lum Der were re-
ceived in the yard during the week
or the Farm Machine Department.
The Deputy Warden held his month
ly interview at his Office last Thurs
day. doing rushing business.
Several new members will be ad-
ded to the Band during the week
who have had some experience in
music.
Gaurd Plante had several men
during the week fixing the windows
in the dining hail and the Auditori-
um.
Now then, can anyone blame the
Germans for wanting to get to Con-
stantinople for THANKSGIVING day.
They want turkey, Yaw.
Guard McLear with large crew
has been busy for several days clean
ing up the railroad track between
the warehouses.
The first Band Concert our new
professor directed, was at the Hospi.
tai for the benefit of the inmates who
appreciate music.
Duke is wise dog, he knows
where to get his dinner and supper
on Sunday. BY merely going to
the back door and watching the men
march out. he gets all he wants.
Early to bed and early to rise,
makes man healthy, wealthy, and
wise. 1t must be so, Judging from
the orders the boys of this walled-in
city send out each month.
Last Sunday we had the pleasure
to listen to one of he most forceful
Sermons we have heard for some
time. Father Murphy. spoke in
clear and able manner.
B-69 would appreciate an ex-
change of System. Public Opinion
or Popular Science Monthly for
Review of Reviews and Literary
Digest.
Last Saturday sure was an off day
for our baseball team. why it is so,
we cannot understand, they could
have won the game easy, had they
played little, let me tell you boys
there's not a team around these dig
lngs that has anything on you pro-
vided you play the game, the best
can make errors, but that's no reason
why you should all lay down and
say, oh, what's the use. That's the
greatest error. Play the game for
all II is worth and I'll bet fifty dol
lar bill that there is not team around
here that can shut you out.
The mirror., 1915-11-11
inmates Attention |!

All inmates who buy or have
sent in to them socks, underwear,
nightshirts, bath towels, handker-
chiefs, etc., should send them to
the laundry and have your number
marked on them before using.
Write your name, register number
and cell number on slip of paper,
attach to articles and give to cell
hall captain.
The mirror., 1915-11-11
NOTICE

Before presenting themselves to the
dentist for the purpose of having
their teeth examined and treated all
inmates should procure a tooth
brush and have their teeth as thor
oughly clean as possible.
C.S. REED, Walden.
The mirror., 1915-11-11
Inmates Attention /!

Hereafter should any inmate acci-
dentally soil or misuse the writing
paper supplied by the institution
for correspondence purposes, he is
requested to not further mutilate the
paper, but to RETURN it to the offic-
er detailed to collect letters. All
letters written upon anything but
the ENTIRE sheet of regulation paper
will not be accepted for mailing.
J.J. SULLIVAN, DEPUTY WARDEN.
The mirror., 1915-11-11
M ! R R 0 R E 7 7 ES

S
Thursday, November 11th, 1915.
IA days till Thanksgiving.
B-509 would like to exchange
American, Cosmopolitan and Red
Book magazine for All Story Week
ly.
Mr.. R. J. Reichkitzer. our new
musical director, believes in re-
hearslng, so the band boys are
having busy time these days and
in consequence we are liable to
have a considerably improved line
of marches ON parade henceforth.
Mr.. J. A. Schell, editor of the
Mankato Free Press was a welcome
visitor to the institution last Mon
day. The Weekly Free Press which
finds it's way to our exchange desk is
one of our most valuable exchanges,
appreciated by all our inmate readers.
Florist Macintosh and his assist.
ants are dong their part these days
to shed a ray of sunshine on our
path by keeping the dining-hall and
main building dept's plentifully
supplied with the seasons choicest
flowers, whose bloom carries a
message of cheer.
1t is our intention to make the
field sport column of The Mirror as
bright, and snappy as it is possible
for column to be. OF course the
items will be of the most interest
to the fans and necessarily brief
yet full enough to satisfy those in
search of reliable information in the
realm of sports.
Our job office has a busy time
ahead of them, for in addition to the
regular routine work, Of which we
have considerable, we now have an
order for rs, 900 Farm Machine cata.
logues 1t is not so long ago 5000
catalogues were more than sufficient
for our needs, now with five times
as many we are apt to find we are
short. Such has been the growth
of the industry at this institution.
We understand that we are to
enjoy the privilege of having ball
games every Saturday afternoon as
long as the weather permits. This
is indeed glad tidings, for 1t refresh
es one wonderfully to spend an hour
or two out in this bracing autumn
weather. and we trust that we shall
be able to continue seeing ball
games till the fore part of Decem-
ber. Let us hope the future games
will be an improvement over last
Saturdays contest.
Laff., of ball fame received a
glory ticket early last week and
departed, And now we realize
what a treasure he was to our team.
He was not only a very competent
player, but an ideal field captain.
Had he been with the team last Sat-
urday there would have been a far
different story to tell. However,
while we are sorry to see our team
weakened by bis going, we are more
than pleased to be able to speed him
along the way with our best wishes
for his future success and prosperity;
FOR if ever there was an earnest, cheer
full, willing fellow, always on the
watch to pass along word
of cheer to someone feeling blue
and having smile TO replace frown.
it was our field captain second
baseman-Laff. He will be long
remembered, for "a friend in need
is a friend indeed"
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20
CORRALING WILD BRONCHOS
ON CAT CREEK

Oscar Boggs and Will Upton have
been busy for the past week corral
ing the wild bronchos on Cat Creek,
These horses have been running wild
for so long that they are about as
difficult to approach and drive as a
bunch of deer. The only successful
method used in their capture is to
run them down. Boggs and Upton
and one other man with two saddle
horses each take turns in following
the bronchos until in four or five
days the ones chosen may be suf
ficently exhausted to be captured
and taken to a five-wire enclosure,
specially constructed for. the pur-
pose.
During the week about twenty of
the bronchos have been corraled and
Mr.. Upton says another week will
be required to finish the job of
cleaning up the Cat Creek district
OF these horses.
There is about two feet of snow
in Cat Creek park and the work is
hard on the saddle horses.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20

"Evangeline' will be illustrated
by moving pictures at the Metho-
dist church next Monday evening.
Admission 10 and 20 cents. No re-
served seats These pictures were
taken in Arcadia, the land of Evan
geline and cost 100000. Doors will
be open at 1880 and entertainment
will begin at O'Clock.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20
Applications for Grazing Permits

Notice is hereby given that all appli.
tlons for permits to Craze cattle, horses
pa sheep within the Rio Grande Ma.
|onal Forest during the season of 1915
ust be filed in my Office at Monte
[lsta' Colorado, on or before March l,
Plo. Full information in reg ard to the
azlng fees to be charged and blank
rms to be used in making applications
III be furnished upon request.
A. L. SWEITZER,
Supervisor.
Jso, Fe, 10, 20
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20

Geo. Gates sold to Chase G. Bond
Tuesday, two carloads fat cows and
heifers. averaging 1855 pounds, at
S575 per hundred. This shipment
was forwarded to Nuckolls Packing
Co., Pueblo, and was considered by
the purchasers one of the best ship
ments of beef ever received from
the San Luis Valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20

Chase & Bond paid $3.50 for sew
eral carloads of hogs received at
Monte Vista and Center the first of
the week Pork prices are advanc-
feeders.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20

TN SALE-25-horse power steam
ONing outfit; 3 farm wagons; 8 fine
|s' young mares; l span large young
'''' sets double harness; fine chance
[ acquire engine at half real value and
'a'y terms. A. NJ. IHBELL
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20

Ladies-Know what thewind, sun
and dust will do to their COM
plexion. Remcdy-Our toilet cremes
powders and pomades.
ABBOTT-GOODDIN DRUG co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20

AUTO FOR SALE OR TRADE
|halmers 30, fve-passenger, all new
|res. Will trade for most any kind of
I've stock or will sell on time.
w. M. VASTINE,
Office with j. P. Veerkamp.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20

Onas' w. Foster, of the Rio Grande
Co., has completed arrange
(ents to purchase cream for cash. Mr..
|oster says he is prepared to receive
cam any day Sunday excepted).
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20
A GOOD FARMER

an rent quarter section 81 miles west
the Gunbarrel, west of Center, on
ery favorable terms A. M. ISBELL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20

J. M. Ditto, registered optom-
trist. Eyes tested, glasses accu-
Ptely fitted, frames repaired and
ny broken lenses matched.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20
HORSES AND MULES

"A carload for sale, broken and un.
foken, at ranch.
W. A. MAGILL, phone 252W.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20

Dwelling properties for sale or rent.
o. A. CRAMER.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20
French & Ke||ar

Brick houses close in for rent or sale
easy terms. w. s. NASH.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20
FOR SALE

''ngle'comb white Leghorn ROSTERS
pure-bred Wicoff strain.
MRS. w. w. HARPER,
Phone Monte 395N2.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-20

RANCH FOR RENT
Grain ranch for rent east of Center.
s. w. 8. WOODS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31

prohibiting something or other. Here
are few, culled from one days ex-
changes:
To prohibit the catching of frogs.
| Minnesota.
To prevent the use Of face powder
rouge, hair dye or bleach, the piercing
Of ears and the wearing Of earrings.
Kansas.
To compel chickens To go to roost
before p. m. To provide that bulls
driven along the road at night shall
wear lights. Colorado.
Providing that all weeds and plants
which cause hay fever shall be remov-
ed from the roadsides Bachelors to
pay an annual tax of So per head
Prohibiting the wearing of whiskers
by doctors and dentists. Massachu-
sets.
Compelling the National Guard to
do ninety days work each year on
the roads and bridges OF the state
Requiring dealers in stock foods to
pay an annual license of $25 "A year
Prohibiting free lunches. Nebraska
Compelling churchgoers To leave
their firearms outside, Texas.
Prohibiting treating. Prohibiting
the giving Of tips to BARRIERS. walters.
porters, hat snatchers. etc Taxing
bachelors Of 80 years Of age, $50 per
annum. Licensing cats 81 per head
per annum. Illinois.
To furnish lumberjacks with in
dividual bathtubs. Minnesota.
Prohibiting a man from becoming
a "ball-dodgcr" t. e allowing persons
to throw base balls at ones head, for
hire. New York
Limiting each resident of the state
to one gallon of corn ticker" a
month South Carolina.
Prohibiting the smoking Of cigar
cites by school, normal and university
instructors. Wisconsin.
Prohibiting the publication ofliquor
advertisements in the newspapers of
the state and calling for the destruc-
ton Of all such advertisements in
papers printed outside Of the state be-
fore such papers are sold. Alabama.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
EDUCATIONAL NOTES
Items OF Interest to Friends and
Patrons Of our Schools.
Country school Sanitation

The law of Illinois makes the
superintendent Of public instruction
the supervisor Of all the common and
public schools of Illinois. 1t NAH es
him the adviser Of school officers. on
this legal authority the uperintendent
of public instruction has appointed
two country school supervisors who
are working to better the physical
conditions Of the one-room country
schools. Two diplomas are prepared
10y the State department, one for
standard one-roOm school and the
other for superior one-room school
The standard diploma is awarded to
any school which meets certain mini
mum requirements.
The country school supervisors go
into the counties on invitation of the
county superintendent. They visit the
schools and examine personally the
physical equipment Along with the
diploma goes a label Of the school
house. The label has printed in gold
on a black background Standard
School or Superior School. in such
type that IL can be read at a distance
Of from 200 to 800 yards.
This appeal to local pride has been
far more successful than was antici-
pated when the plan was formulated
The supervisors have awarded diplo-
mas to several thousand standard
schools. and a number Of diplomas
have been awarded to superior
schools.
These diplomas are renewable for
FIVE years. Each year there must be
an investigation TO see whether the
school has been kept up to the stand
ard If in any instance the pupils,
teachers, or directors grow Indifferent
and allow the equipment TO deterio-
rate, the diploma is withdrawn. 1t is
believed that this plan not only i'm
proves the condition in schools able
to meet the requirements and receive
the diploma, but it goes farther and
improves certain conditions in many
schools that cannot meet all the re-
quirements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
WOMAN AND HOME


figs Turn into molds and set in cool
place for three hours. Serve with
whipped cream.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
Fig Indian Pudding

one quart milk, three heaping
tablespoonfuls corn meal, one table
spoonful cornstarch, four eggs, one
half cup sugar, one-half teaspoonful
salt. one-half teaspoonful cinnamon,
one tablespoonful butter, one cup figs
Chopped Soak figs ten minutes in
warm water before chopping; boil the
milk and stir in il the meal and corn
starch previously mixed with a little
cold milk; cook ten minutes. Beat
eggs, reserVing the whites OF two. with
the sugar, salt and cinnamon; stir
into milk, add butter and figs busted
with flour Beat the whites Of two
eggs with two tablespoonfuls of sugar
and two of cream and stir lightly into
mixture. Bake slowly one hour Serve
with creamy sauce.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
AN ODD FASHION FANCY.

BY some odd fancy Of fashion it is
not considered smart taste to have any
of the sash ribbon repeated on the neck
or sleeves. The idea seems 10 be that
there can be too much OF good thing,
even when the latter is exquisite I'm
fabric and design. Moreover, the one
spot or splash of color on a dress Of
monotone fabric is apt to be spoiled by
the attempt TO introduce il on other
parts OF the gown. as additional colors
distract the eye
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
Fig and Nut jelly

Wash a cupful of pulled figs in cold
water. Put over slow fire with two
cupfuls of cold water and stew figs
until tender. Skim out figs and TO the
Juice add one-half cupful Of sugar and
boil until it is like thin strip Ghere
should be one cupful of liquid. Chop
igs and one-quarter cupful OF shelled
pecans not very fine. Soak one half
box of gelatin in one cupful of cold
water for half an hour. To the gelatin
add one-half teaspoonful Of lemon
Juice and To the fig strip add half
cupful Of boiling water. Strain
through fine sieve or piece of cheese
cloth. When nearly set add nuts and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
Fig CrODuettes

One-half pound rice, one quart
milk, pinch Of salt, one teacup sugar,
yolks Of two eggs, one-half teaspoon
ful butter, juice OF one lemon, figs.
Soak the rice in cold water for three
hours drain and put into a double
boiler with the milk and salt and cook
until the rice is soft. Stir in sugar,
eggs and butter, and mix all together
thoroughly. Flavor with lemon juice.
Have ready figs pumped over hot
water. Dust each fig with a little
sugar and cinnamon, When the rice
is cold enough to handle form it into
croquettes, puttig a fig in each. Dip
the croquettes in beaten egg, then in
bread crumbs, and fry in boiling fat.
Cook till brown, drain on paper and
serve hot with powdered sugar or a
liquid sauce.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
Anchovy TartineS

Cnroll. dry and cut into narrow
strips the contents OF a bottle of an
chovies preserved in oil. Cut some
French rolls into round slices butter
them well and arrange a few OF the
strips of anchovy on them so as TO
form an open or trellis work. In the
center. or opening, put the yolk and
white of an egg and parsley or finely
chopped gherkins, varying them so
as not to let the colors contrast; put
them on "A dish with a napkin spread
over il and serve with cheese
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
Chicken SnInd

Cut up small. with a knife. the
white part only, after being boiled
tender, Then cut up twice the guam
tity of white, tender celery. Mix these,
and pour over enough dressing To
moisten and shape it. Let it stand
awhile, and then turn out upon fiat
dish, and over it pour enough dressing
To cover. Garnish with hard boiled
eggs, cut lenEthwise. and laid uni
formly around the edge. Lettuce may
be used instead Of celery; then the
leaves should Garnish the edge as we'll
as the eggs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
The Freak Legislator

Every year sees the introduction Of
freak bills into the legislatures OF
one or more states, but the spring OF
1915 seems to have capped the climax.
The freak legislators have run mad.
Hardly state has escaped. IL is the
fashion OF the press to poke fun at
Kansas, which may be depended upon
TO come 10 the front with something
foolish in the way Of legislation. And
although the Sunhower state has lived
up to her glowing reputation in the
present session, her companions in the
sorority OF states have not fallen far
behind. Most OF the new laws have
been introduced for the purpose OF
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31

may be served with whipped cream if
liked. This amount will serve six
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
SMART WALKING SUIT.

Walking suit of covert cloth. with
short tailored skirt; hip length jacket
with military collar of skunk and trim.
ming OF self covered buttons; wide,
high placed belt of covert buttoned un.
der arms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
.\pnIe and Flo Dish

ingredients: Six large apples, one
cupful chopped figs, one-half cupful
sugar, one-half teaspoonful cinnamon.
Pare and core apples, fill cavities with
figs, sprinkle with cinnamon and place
in a baking dish with one-half cupful
Of water poured over them Cook par
ings and cores in water 10 cover;
strain, add sugar and boil until it be-
gins to Jelly" when il should be
poured over the apples and basted oc-
casionally until they are baked. They
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31

There's a better job with bigger pay,
And the men who shirked whenever
they could
Are bossed by the man whose work
was good,
For the man who wins is the man who
works,
Who neither labor nor trouble shirks,
Who uses his hands his head, his
eyes;
The man who wins is the man who
tries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
Today's Poem
THE MAN WHO WINS

THE MAN WHO WINS
The man who wins is an average man;
Not built on any peculiar plan,
Not blest with any peculiar luck
Just steady and earnest and full of
pluck.
When asked question he does not
guess
He knows, and answers mo" or
Yes"
When set to task that the rest can't
do,
He buckles in till he's put it through.
Three things he's learned; that the
man who tries
Finds favor in his employers eyes;
That il pays to know more than one
thing well;
That it doesn't pay all he knows to
So he works and waits, till one fine
day
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31

To protect new baking tins against
rust, they should be given a good rub
bling with fresh lard and then thor
oughly heated in the oven. Lard or
grease. in fact, is better for cleaning
them after they have been used than
soap and water, for cake and bread
dough are not SO likely then 10 stick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31

Mildew may be removed from a
linen skirt or other wash goods by
rubbing the part with some chalk or
salt, and then exposing it TO the sun.
The process wants to be repeated sew
eral times and the article then rinsed
we'll i'm cold water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
STUNNING SPRING CHAPEAU.

The hat shown is Of the fashionable
black. coarse straw. trimmed with flu
turist flowers developed in woods OF
variegated shades.