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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Sherlock is not champion of the woman
| suffrage cause because:-
The arguments that have so far been
advanced in substantiation of its right to
exist are fantastical, no less so are the
arguments against it; however, to use one
of Carlyle's pet expressions we think it a
bunch of ''clotted nonsen se,''
Woman suffrage is detrimental to the
woman herself and in no way is beni6t to
the community.
For example look at those states where
the equal franchise right obtains. The in
PRODUCTION of woman into politics in these
states has not tented to revolutionize and
reform old political systems as was antici-
pated but you will find that they, equally
with men, organize as partisans and lend
their support to party machines. l am not
believer in this cause also because l do
not think the ballot is needed by women
for self protection, since the men have new
er failed to protect women, and you will
find that the laws of today discriminates in
the woman's favor.
The woman suffrage bubble is far too
costly bubble to the home to be permit
ted. Woman's emotional nature units her
for political struggles filled with intrigue
and abuse. There are other ways in which
the influence of the gentler sex may be
more proftably used than by participation
in political campaigns.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24

There is tide in the affairs Of men and
women which, taken at the food, leads
straight to matrimony.
When anything is bad and you believe it
is, say so. The converse of this also holds
good, for if man ISM as brave as his con-
victions, what good are his convictionsa
WUFFl
'Lo pal, howdy, old top! What I'D you
have fer breakfast this morninga
Oh, everything
Everything
Sure, Hash!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
''Ant Az 4 mill.'

Blindfolded and alone stand,
With unknown thresholds on each hand
The darkness deepens as l group,
Afraid to fear afraid to hope;
Yet this one thing learn to know
Each day more surely as go,
That doors are opened, ways are made,
Burdens are lifted or are laid,
By some great law, unseen and still,
Unfathomed purpose to fulfill,
s'Not as l WILL
Blindfolded and alone wait;
Loss seems too bitter, gain too late;
Too heavy burdens in the load
And too few helpers on the road;
And Joy is weak and grief is strong.
And years and days so long, so long;
Yet this one thing learn to know
Each day more surely as go,
That am glad the good and ill
By changeless law are ordered still,
''Not as l will
s'Not as will; the sound grows swee
Each time my lips the sound repeat,
''Not as l will''; the darkness feels
More safe than light when this thot steal
Like whispered voice to calm and bless
All unreast and lonliness.
s'Not as l WILL" because the One
Who loved us first and best is gone
Before US on the road, and still
For US must all his love fulfill,
s'Not as will
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
PIckuPs AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John
Father Corcoran was a visitor at
the Institution last Saturday.

Father Corcoran was visitor at
the Institution last Saturday.
Mass was held in the auditorium
last Sunday Father Doyle officiating.
Four straight victories are not so
bad for year old team as might be.
The new musical instruments
have arrived during the week. Among
them are four Clarionets, three saxo-
phones, two trombones, one baritone
one trumpet, and one snare drum.
Now for the musicians! Here is
your chance, boys, come in the
waters fine.
Quite number of fans from the
city came down with the Starkels
last Saturday to see the game.
We made the remark some time
ago about our umpire getting a new
uniform. We are glad to see he
got it, and we hope he will hang on
to it as he is the best little umpire
we have in captivity.
Every Inmate is requested to at
tend chaple services next Sunday in
the auditorium as a special program
has been arranged by the chaplain,
Rev @. E. Benson.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
FROM THE STUDY

A subject mostly discussed by women
man.
While making casual study of the Ital-
ian lingo recently. we discovered that spa
ghetti is plural word. Consequently if
you eat only one stick you are loaded with
spaghetti, not spaghetti. -Blankety !*&l8o-
Crash, sorry that we took up the language.
Thank goodness for our inter-marriage
laws: 1t only takes picture of an African
Hotentot to get our angora these days, much
less comparison.
The poor don't grow old emmy more than
a mountain spring duz.
Awl human happiness is conservatiff; 2
thirds ov the pleasure in sliding down hill
consists in drawing the sled bak. 1 don t
serpoze thare wood be emmy fun in sliding
down hill "a miles long.
We are told that can honest man is the
noblest work of God'-but the demand
for the 'work'' has been so limited that
hav thot large share ov the first edishun
must still be in the authors hands.
l allus advise short sermans, espeshily on
hot Sunday. If minister kant strike lie
in boring 40 minutes, he has either got a
poor gimblet, or else he is boring in the
rong phase.
Perhaps the most ridiculous persons are
those who have arisen from absolutely moth
ing to something worse
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
STARkH's MEET DEFEAT IN CON-
TEST WITH PRISON TEAM


and returned to the bench, while
Byle lifted a fly to Harry. 8 hits
3 runs.
Carlwas first up in this inning
and knocked out a grounder to
short. but as the infielder was slow
in getting it 10 first he could have
reached the sack easily had he
speeded up. He didn't! Hans
singled. so did Bergie who batted
for Van, then Page shot grounder
out to short. but the runners were
all asleep and the visitors put over a
triple. Dahlin to Sandberg to Far
cia.> 2 hits-O runs.
In the eighth. Berger, the first
up, was walked. However, he died
on first as McClennans grounder
proved fruitless. Farcia was fam
ned and Sandberg lifted one to Harry
at second. l hit-O runs.
The M. S. P. in their half had
better luck. Fanny laid gr.under
to second, but it beat him to first.
Saxo. on the other hand, got safe
single and stole the next two sacks,
and scored on Lovely's single.
Wood was walked but Laf lifted
fly to Byle at left and Carl's ground
Ell to short wasn't strong enough.
2 hits-1 run.
In the ninth Dahiin led off with
a single. Pommerville however,
popped a fly to Wood at third and
Red famed Reward. Earn was
struck by the pitcher and given his
base. but Byle's bunt landed IN
frount of the box man and he was
unable to reach first. l hit-O run.
Starkles 1-0-0-0-O-1-3-0-O--5
NJ. s. P. 3-3-0-O-O-O-O-1.O---7
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
VERSE, REVERSE AND DIVERSE
By Sherlock
"Staff Parasrapher."
FoR WOMEN ONLY

(Note: 1t has just been wirelessed to ye
scriblets that walking is the latest fad in
Denver.)
Let bold athletic maids declare
The pleasures of the road,
The sweet delights of evening air
Which walking made the mode;
Let gymnasts sing whate're they choose
Of outdoor exercise,
But simple broom that sweeps the room
Will all demands supply.
The asphalted highways dusty length
Should charm them not at all,
While recuperating their vanishing
strength
In dining room and hall.
Why seek the nsect-haunted shade
Meath nest protecting trees?
When peace is found where walls sur
round
And only cobwebs tease.
Why climb some naughty mtn' peak
To breathe exalted air,
Such walking pleasure, girls need not
= seek
Who practice on the stair.
Walking's fad, but all they need
To make them strong and "spry"
Is just dwelling house-that's-well,
Say twenty stories high.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
REFLECTIONS
By T. w. L.

Find man who will never acknowledge
that he is beaten and you can depend on
him becoming a success.
The only occasion on which you hear the
old adage of ''silence is golden" advocat-
ed by women, is in admonishing their Off
springs.
The big outside world is having one
celebration after another, all being founded
on good sound basis, viz: Cleanup Day,
Flag Day, wilson Day, Baby's Day. and
scores of others. Why not have Cheer Up
Year, in herel (As we count time by years
instead of days,) If all would work together
it should be a splendid success. What do
you say?
Occasionally it takes long time to vim
dictate person or persons judgment, but it
always comes sometime.
Often it is the little and unthought of
kindness extended to others that is the
longest remembered.
Cali men are liars is true but only a
small percentage makes practice of utter
ing falseboods and they usually come to
grief.
Life passes ever onward in many cases
much faster than we realize, we have no
time to spend in idleness or bitterness of
thought. We should keep an ever watchful
guard on our every word and action for
many a time a thoughtless word hastily
spoken or a hasty action has wrought an
endless amount of pain if nothing worse,
to those who have been dear and near to US
on many trying occasion.
A man is to say the least contemplate
who uses friendship to defrauc, but when
he practices his nefarious schemes on wild
ows and minors he is beneath contempt.
The bitterest tears shed over grave are
for words left unsaid or deeds left undone.
1t makes all the difference in the world if
we have only the assurance in our hearts
that there is some one who cares.
1t gives inspiration to our efforts; it turns
drudgery to loving service; it makes US
thoughtful of our speech and careful of our
actions.
1t puts light into our eyes and song on
our lips; and with it for an incentive we
overcome obstacles, that formerly doomed
up before us as mountains.
Such is the power of love. 1t is simply
wonderful the change it makes in our lives;
enabling us to subdue anxieties, pass by
temptations, and forget our own suffering
and privation, for love, true generous
love is the highest remuneration that we
could receive.
Lonliness is the greatest affection we
have to endure.
Whom does it bear the hardest on
The stranger in strange land no matter
who or where he may be can never realize
what true lonliness is. The one person who
can best describe it, if he could, is the man
in confinement. But, what he has to say
on the subject, while very expressive, is also
brief, and here it is: 'sThe anguish that al
most overpowers the man in confinement,
is his realization of utter friendliness and
his inability to change or elevate his con-
dition, and the ever growing feeling that he
is drifting as it were away from all ties and
Connections into an uncharted sea from
whence it would be impossible to return.
There is only one thing that cuts deeper
than having no one who cares and that is to
have friend ~ who allows you to think
he does care and then to discover that what
you thought was pure gold is but dross.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
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. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24

Whatever troubles Adam had
To keep his brain awhirl,
He never had to lie to Eve
About another girl.
-Bemidji Seminal
Whatever troubles Adam had
He ne er was heard achieving
Nobody home but Eve
And even she is leaving.
Walker Pilot
Whatever troubles Adam had
And was Obliged to grapple,
He nobly overcome them all
Till Eve gave him the apple.
-Porker Pine
Whatever troubles Adam had
As one can plainly see,
They were not serious or even bad
For he failed to land in the M.S.P.
Me
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
MINOR MENTION

We rise to remark that we have some
team.
Man and pine board are synonymous
They'r re both soft.
Well, it's alright now Mr.. Compo.
Thanks!
Woman's (s)phere-that she will be an
old maid.
Who put the ''rage' in suffrage?-Wom
Gratitude: Thank you DR.. Newman.
To the married ones: To avert disaster
it is always best to select an affinity with
the same colored hair as that of wifie's.
Safety First! Is what guy allus thinks
when he sits next to a swell locker in a
street car keepin' his hand on his bank roll.
Some are born jokes, some achieve jok-
ing, and some have Sailing thrust upon
them.
The last sweet thing in auto veils-pretty
girls.
To prevent drowning put on bathing
suit then set on the shore. (What did you
think was going to say, use garden
hose?)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24

All inmates are hereby requested,
when writing, to place their register
number and page number on the
upper right hand corner of the en-
velope, in the space to be covered
by the stamp. Your page number
will be found written with a lead
pencil on all incoming letters.
Compliance with this request will
cause letters to be mailed promptly.
Also, inmates are cautioned against
writing between the lines, and be
careful to sign your full names to all
letters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
POPULATION

Week Ending Wednesday. June %
Number of Inmates at New Prison. -. 1887
Number in First Grade.
Number in Second Grade. 200
Number in Third Grade ........... 10
Number of Inmates at Old Prison..
Number in First Grade l
Number in Second Grade. ................. 0
Number in Third Grade ................ 0
Total Population of both prisons. ........ 1038
Received during week.......................
Discharged. 5
Paroled. 2
Last Seria, Number 1897
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-06-24
CHAPEL PROGRAM
SUNDAY JUNE 20

The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday; Father
Doyle officiating.
March 1.-THE Fusileer Orch ira
Waltz Rose Leaves Orch ira
Hymn Come Thou Almighty King Cong.
Saxtett Di Lammermoor Orch TT
Prayer Doyle
Gospel Reading Doyle
Sermon- Doyle
Hymn What Friend we have Jesus Cong.
March Crescent Queen Orch ira
H. c. Christensen
Musical Director.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-21
.MANYCATTLE OWNERS
DELAY SHIPMENTS ON
ACCOUNT OF MARKETS
Large Holdings in Western Area
and Stock All in Unusually
Good Condition.

Buffalo. S. D., Oct 16.--Reports
from the great cattle raising districts
OF western South Dakota, where every
homesteader has from 10 TO 100 head
OF cattle, show that thus far compare
lively few cattle have been shipped to
eastern markets this fall. Many ami
mails now are in condition TO ship. but
the raisers are hesitating, hoping there
viii be an advance in prices. When
shipments commence I'm force they VIII
continue until well into the winter.
There has been a heavy hay crop
this season and cattle raisers have an
abundance of feed to carry their
younger animals over the winter. The
range yet Is green, due to heavy fall
rains. Should there be a hard freeze
before the prairie grass cures on the
ground, winter pasturage on the open
prairie will be poorer than for years,
but as cattle raisers have cut an
abundance OF hay they will not lack
for feed during the severe winter
months. .ls.. #.. g..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-21
FARMERS BUY STOCK
IN SERUM PLANT and
CANNOT DISCOVER IT
Salesman Arrested on Charge Of
Fraud, and Brought Back ~
to Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, s. d.. oct. 1s.--Arrested
In Chicago on instructions from the
local authorities, an individual giving
his name as r. @. Plat has been
brought back to Sioux Falls by local
deputy sheriff to answer to the charge
OF fraud
1t Is alleged that Plat is member
OF what Il known as the Brockvogel
gang. The charge against him Is made
by Edward Roll, farmer living east
OF Sioux Falls. who claims that through
Misrepresentation and fraud he was
induced to sign his name to two notes
for $1,000 each. Roll claims that Platt
represented to him that there was a
serum plant in operation at Austin,
MINI. and that several Sioux Falls fin
ancial men had purchased stock in the
same. and that II was on this repre-
SENSATION by the promoter that he
(RohD attached his signature to the
two $1,000 notes.
The complaining witness in the case
against Plat charges that there is no
such plant in operation at Austin and
that none OF the Sioux Falls financial
men mentioned to him had subscribed
for stock in the same. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-21
OFFICERS SEEK cHAuFFEuR
WHO ISSUED BAD CHECKS

Parker. s. D.. Oct 16.-The county
sheriff and other peace officers are
looking for Ray F1emming, alias Harry
Lloyd, who came here from Chicago
last spring in answer to an advertise
ment for a chauffeur by DIR. A. l..
Peterman, who drove the doctors car
during the spring and summer and then
drove Independently. 1t In alleged that
Flemming obtained money from EN-
met Merrigan on a check with nothing
to his credit at the bank, and he also
Is charged with getting more money
on a check from Paul Kraemer than
the check originally called for. These
are some of the charges. Flemming
has been traced to Chicago, his form
or home. -.. ... IS
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-21
MUCH BUSINESS OUTLINED
. FOR FEDERAL COURT TERM

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. 1S.--Judge
James d. Elliott, Of this city, will pre-.
side at the regular october term OF
United States court, which will con-
vene in Sioux Falls Tuesday OF next
week It Is expected the term viii con-
tinue for two weeks. During the term
a large number OF defendants, both In
dams and white men, will be tried on
the charge OF selling liquor to Indians
or taking liquor TO Indian reservations.
In some OF these cases there Is a pos
sibility that the defendants will enter
pleas OF guilty. There are various other
cases of Importance to be tried during
the term. Robert Allen will have to an
swer to the charge OF white slavery.
Joseph Sheldon and Joseph Sauer will
be tried on the charge OF breaking into
an interstate shipment Of freight and
stealing a number OF watermelons.
John Dalton win be tried on the charge
OF impersonating a United States Of
ficer by representing himself to be a
rural route inspector. AK
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-21
INDIAN GIRLS NOT IDLE
DURING SUMMER VACATION

Rapid City, s. D., Oct. l6.-Kate
Little Thunder and her sister, Grace,
are Indian girl students OF the gov
eminent Indian school In Rapid City
Of whom the government officials are,
proud. They have just returned to-
school for the winter term. That they,
did not spend their vacation in idle
ness, as many white girls do, is indi-
Gated by a letter which the school au-
thorities received yesterday from the
father OF the girls, aged 20, who is one
OF the best known Of the older Sioux,
Indians on the Rosebud reservation. In
the letter the father states that the
girls were OF great assistance to him
during the summer and fall. He has
no boy at home and Is too old to work.
To do the work on the farm which the
family owns, the girls operated NOW
ing machines and hayrake TO thesex-
tent that they put up "a tons Of hay.
In addition, they finished cultiyating
the potato crop on the farm, and fin
ally harvested the tubers, storing 38
bushels In the family cellar for use
during the winter. They also cut and
hauled sufficient wood to last during
the winter months, so their aged par
ents would be as comfortable as pos
sible during the time they are com
pleting their education in the govern
rnent Indian school .t... o. ..s....-..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-21
ABOUT 30 HIGH SCHOOLS
AFTER DEBATING HONORS

Sioux Falls. S. d., Oct. 20.--Arthur
Chittick. of this city, president OF the
South Dakota High School Debating
league, reports that nearly 30 high
schools OF the state have enrolled as
members OF the league and will take
part I'm the debates this season to de-
eide the state championship. Nine new
applications for membership have been
received, che nine towns being Salem,
Ashton, Hot Springs, Milbank, DeSmet'
Canistota, Aberdeen, Junius and Wa
tertown. The question to be debated
this year VIII be: Resolved. That the
United States should further restrict
immigration by means OF a literacy
test" ...
In the state districts for the prelim-
mary debate, all the region west OF
the Missouri river has been grouped In
the Black Hills district. The eastern
half OF the state was divided last year
into three districts, including the cit
les as listed in the following: North
central district, Pierre and Huron;
northern district, Langford, Clark.
webster Sisseton and Lake Preston;
southeastern district, Mitchell, Yank-
ton, Alexandria, Parker, Canton, How
ard, Flandreau, Madison and Sioux
Falls.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-21
TWO-STORY BUILDING
COLLApSES SUDDENLY
FROM WEAKENED WALL
Occupants Escape Without In
jury Terrible Crash as
Building Topples.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Oct 20.--Damage
which win aggregate upward of S10,-
300 was caused here Sunday night when
the two-story brick building occupied
BY the Mutual Film company on West
Ninth street, near the heart of the busi-
ness district. collapsed. The cracking
OF the walls gave the manager and his
wife and the other occupants of the
structure time to rush to the street
and save their lives. 49,.
The collapse was caused by 2o-foot
excavation for a new sIx-story build
ing To be erected by the Security Ma
tional bank The excavation extended
to the line Of the building which cole
lapsed. 1t is supposed the heavy rains
Of today weakened the earth wall or
the excavation and caused the dis
Rster. Most OF the destroyed structure
toppled into the excavation. The crash
when the building fell was heard Tor
some distance.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-21
MINE CAGE STICKS. AFTER ..
..t BLAST FUSE IS IGNtTED

Lead, s. D., Oct. 1S.-To light fuse
connected with a great quantity OF ex-
plosives and then find that the hoist
which was expected to carry him TO a
place OF safety had damned, leaving
him suspended only few feet above
the burning fuse, was the thrilling ex-
perience OF william Pinkerton, an en-
ploye OF the Orc HOndo mine In the
suburbs OF Lead
Pinkerton completed the loading OF
a round OF holes in the bottom OF the
shaft, and after lighting the fuse ran to
the hoist. After the bucket into which
he jumped had been drawn a few feet
up the shaft the engine refused to work
and Pinkerton was left suspended a
few feet from the miEe Of explosives
TO which he had attached the fuse.
In this great emergency Pinkerton
acted with remarkable presence or
mind. Instead OF becoming panic
stricken and awaiting death without
making an effort he dropped out OF
the bucket. In the bottom OF the SHAFT
Il fortunately CHANGED there were q
number OF boards. CrowdinR over to
the side OF the shaft fusthest away
from the explosives he hastily covered
himself as best he could with the
boards, lying fiat on the ground and
crowding himself into as little space
as possible. .r
After what seemed an age to the
alarmed miner the shots went OF with
a terrific roar which nearly deafened
him. When he made an accounting ne
found that beyond a slight wound on
the head he had escaped without In
Jury ..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-21
WOMAN BADLY INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Ramona, s. D.. Oct. 16.---Mrs. r.
Baker, of Huron, received injuries
which caused facial paralysis and was
otherwise injured as the result OF an
automobile accident. Mrs. Baker and
Mr.. Baker was driving the car along
q Lake county highway, going about
IL miles an hour, when the car sud
denly and unaccountably turned a
complete som srsault, crushing the top,
but righting itself. ......
Both were thrown clear Of the ma
chine, but Mrs. Baker fell In such q
manner that when rescuers went to
the scene they found her lying on the
ground between the rear wheels OF
the machine. She was unconscious
from the force OF her fall and Il was
several hours before she recovered her
senses. ~. ~ %. !. w Fes