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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
FrankneSS

No matter what position in life you may
occupy, be real-not false. Do not pretend
to be more than what you are. Be genuine
not an imitation. Sometimes it may take
the world good while to discover your de-
ceit, but when it does-and this always hap
pens, you are unmasked as pretender and
branded as fake.
1t is just as easy to make friends and hold
them by acting and living as your natural
self. Real friends are the only kind worth
having anyhow. Friends who will not &C
cept you at your true worth-just as you are.
are of no value to you at any time.
Frankness of purpose and honesty of
heart, stripped of all deceit and pretention,
make the real man of today. And the world
loves the genuine man but hates sham!
New Era, Federal Pen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
WRITING NOTICE.

All inmates are hereby request
ed when writing to place their
register number and page numberh
on the upper right hand corner Of
the envelope, in the space to be
covered by the stamp. If page or
registered numbersare not placed IN
their PROPER position. the letter
will not be accepted for mailing
The page number will be found
written with lead pencil on all
incoming letters. Compliance
with this request will cause letters
to be mailed at an earlier date.
Also. inmates are cautioned a.
eainst writing between the lines.
and be careful to sign your name
to the letter at its close.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
Two Voices

Young man, life is before you. Two
voices are calling you-one coming from
the swamps of selfshness and force, where
success means death, and the other from
hilltops of justice and progress, where even
failures bring glory.
Two lights may be seen in your horizon
-one the fast fading marsh light of power
and the other the slowly rising sun of human
brotherhood. Two ways lie before you
one leading to an ever lower and lower
plain, where are heard the cries of despair
and the curses of the poor, where manhood
shrivels and possession rots down the posses
sor; and the other leading off to the high
lands of the morning, where are heard the
glad shouts of humanity, and where honest
efforts are rewarded with immortality.-Ex,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
xcnANcE POEM s
From Here And There
Little Brown Baby
By Request


Little brown baby wifi spa'klin' eyes,
Come to yo' pappy an set on his knee.
What you been dom, suh-makin' san
pies?
Look at dat bib-you's ez duty ez me.
Look at dat mouf-dat's merlasses, bet;
Come hyeah, Maria, an wipe off his
hans.
Bees gwine to ketch you an eat you up yit,
Bein' so sticky an goodness
lan's!
Little brown baby wifi spa'klin' eyes,
Who's pappy's darlin' an who's pap
py's chile?
Who is it all de day nevah once tries
Flu to be cross, er once loses dat smile?
Whah did you git dem teef? My, you's a
scamp!
Whah did dat dimple come f'om in yo'
chin?
Pappy do know yo-I b'lieves you's a
IdLHPS
Nanny, dis hyeah's some OIL straggler
got in!
Let's tn ow him outen de do in de san,
We do want stragglers a-layin' 'roun'
hyeah;
Let's gin him way to de big buggah- man;
know he's hidin' erroun' hyeah right
neah.
Buggah-man, buggah man, come in de do
Hyeah's bad boy you kin have flu to
Nanny an pappy do want him no mo-,
Swaller him down f'om his haid to his
Dab, now, fought dat you'd hug me up
Go back, oil buggah, you sha'n't have
dis boy.
He amt no tramp, ner no straggler, of
co'se;
He's pappy's pa'dner an playmate an
JOY
Come to you pallet now-go to 20 res;
VISIT you could sllus know ease an
cleah skies;
Wisht you could stay jes' chile on my
breas'-
Little brown baby wifi spa'klin eyes!
Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
MATTY

There's rumble in the bleachers; there's
a roar up in the stands. The upper tier
fanatics howl and madly clap their hands.
They re shrieking out in center field and
yowling back of first; and round at third
they're screaming till you'd think their
lungs would burst. The thirty thousand
pop-eyed fans are drinking from the cup of
perfect baseball bliss for MATTY'S OUT
THERE WARMING UP. Aye,
Mathewson the mighty, Prince of Pitchers
in his day, the master of the hurting
mound, whose famous fadeaway, and nerve
and speed and head and heart made fans
all call him Great. is out there warming up
to shoot the ball across the plate. His speed
may be triAe less, his years a trif1e more,
but batsman still respect him as they did in
days of yore. That great control the old
guard knew is working for him still. He
has the same old wind-up when he throws
that little pill. And budding batters,
breaking in, who think that he's cinch.
soon find the Masters there with bells when
pitching in pinch. All! hear the tumult
of the crowd, where old men, stern and
staid, match voices with the youngsters,
where the matron and the maid, the butcher,
cop and banker and the broker join the din;
and give a great ovation to our Matty,
going in.
BY w. R. H.-Baseball Magazine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
The Lost Occasion

Farewell, fair day and fading light!
The clay born here, with westward sight
Marks the huge sun now downward soar.
Farewell. We twain shall meet no more
Farewell. watched with bursting sigh
My late condemned occasion die.
l linger useless in my tent:
Farewell, fair day, so foully spent!
Farewell, fair day. If any God
At all consider this poor clod,
He who the fair occasion sent
Prepared and placed the impeachment,
Let him diviner vengeance take
Give me to sleep, give me to wake
Girded and shod, and bid me play
The hero in the comming day!
r. L. Stevenson.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
p o EFT r Z Z
PHILOSOPHY
By I. T. M.

Harken all We dreamers if from cares you are
not free,
And think why you came here = sad
though the story be;
Be man! Grit your teeth And of trouble
do beware;
Be faithful in your duties = the rewards
your share.
Twas not alone the rosebeds upon which
we've often tread;
Nor DER roads of hardship twas where
our conscience lead;
Show your Joy for nature is always we'll
arrayed;
Be grateful for the air you breathe - be
not afraid.
Life is but nightmare that we all must
sense while
And make it as we think it - why not
wear smile?
Fate has been against me- yes, many of
us will cry
Failure was the outcome for good we
did not try.
If mistaken, rely not on your sapient stare
Or the intellectual gifts you have attained;
For denying your errors you will soon be
aware
That for Life's many problems you have
been unframed.
If many are the hearts that you've caused
to be weary
And tears to flow from the loving eyes
you made sad
Just write them message with each word
itself CHEEKY
Then enjoy bliss yourself Ger the hearts
you've made glad.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
MIRRoRET1Es
BY Uncle John
By Uncle JOhI

Did you ever notice that man who
thinks before he talks, seldom has much to
sayl
Uncle Sam went after one man, but it
now looks as if he would come back with
many.
Il know good many who will even 60
to church on Sunday rather than stay at
home.
Our former Warden, Mr.. Henry Wolfer
of St. Paul, was guest of Warden Reed
last Friday.
Its strange but true that as soon as
man finds himself in hot water he generally
gets cold feet.
Christian Science Services were held in
the Auditorium last Sunday morning with
fair attendance.
Several car loads of white sand were
stored under the laundry during the week
for use in the cell-hall corridors.
Last Saturday S baseball game was very
interesting and lots of fun for the many visit
ors who came along from Wisconsin.
If you can bluff a man so that he is I'M
able to find out that you are coward at
heart, you are indeed good buffer.
-There are few men living who have con-
fdence enough to assert that they believe
only half of what they are talking about.
Never abuse your friends if you expect
them to take it for criticism. They seldom
do, and more often call you by some pet
name.
Perhaps you think you have whole lot
of so-called friends, but you just get into
trouble and you will see who enjoys your
trouble the most.
Last Sundays service was the most
patriotic we have enjoyed for some time,
even the hymns were patriotic. The speeches
by Captain Clark, of New York, and Cap
tain Longfellow, of Minneapolis, were of a
humorous nature and kept the boys in good
spirit for the rest of the day. We all owe
a debt of thanks to Rev. Benson for arrang-
ing that splendid service.
At our movie entertainment Wednesday
evening, we were treated to two part
feature reel: ''Fatty and Mabel Adrift"
picturing "Fatty' Arbuckle the mirth ma
ker of the Mack Sennett producers in one
of his best mediums. Another enjoyable
reel was "Sauce for the Gander" which
pointed wholesome moral for the club
by that habitually has, important en-
gagements' " that lure him to neglect the
home. The Orchestra furnished some fine
overtures during the entertainment which
were greatly appreciated.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
I'll Bet l Would
BY Mr.. ]. B.

BY Mr.. ]. B.
Ill bet would go split that wood
And do the daily chore,
If could get those old days back
And be boy once more.
I'll bet Id find the things more kind,
To find each day to do,
If l could have those old days back
And start them Ger anew.
I'm sure I'd try, divide the pie
I'D give him every crumb-
They'd be no one l did not like
For each would be my chum.
I'd throw no stones at Willie Jones
Because he's in the way,
Id know just how to make the sun
Keep shining every day.
And this know, would not 60
A swimming to the pool
When there were blackboards to be
rubbed
For teacher, after school.
Oh days of yore, that are no more,
Thy fleeing leaves some rain;
It's just wish, l know, but still
l wish them DER again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
Cell Changes.

From B to B 1886; 507-220.
From B to A 1892; 287-192.
From B 1856 to Cot.
From A to B I28-275; 240-507.
From A to A 245-345; 407-365; 215-355
From A 156 to Hospital.
From A Is to Third.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
Oh You Rose
By Mr.. ]. B.

Dost thou need inspiration
To force imagination
To awaken latent talent that would
doze?
You will find sweet consolation
That will bring you to your station
In few good puffs of old Virginia
Rose.
This solace is good for pining
You can sit in chair reclining,
While dreams in memory's channel
flows,
You can see that silver lining
With world all bright and smiling
In few good puffs of old Virginia
Rose.
Come out, brother, with some story,
All no, friend, do not be sorry
If you tumble in some lines of piquant
prose;
Come now brother help to bury
The grey past with all its worry
There's a sack of dreams in old Vir-
ginia Rose.
Take US where the cows are lowing
In the fields a zephyr's blowing,
Into wood where sings the stream as it
flows
Come and start that ink a flowing,
You can set those dreams a glowing
With few good puffs of old Virginia
Rose.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
AT TIE MILO n!

Inmates are hereby cautioned not to
use the margins of the Mirror for adj
dresses of friends or other written
matter. If you wish The Mirror sent
to your friends, you are required to
send in these addresses to the Deputy
Warden's Office thru your officer.
In this way the matter will be attend
ed to.
J ]. SULLIVAN,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
Inmates Attention !

Inmates will observe the following rules
to insure prompt mail service.
Place register number and page num-
her as per example in upper right hand
corner of envelope in space to be covered
by stamp.
Your future page number will be same as
shown in stamp space in example. and
will be found on all incoming letters.
Do not write between lines.
Sign your full name to all letters.
J.J. SULLIVAN, Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
CLEANING S
From Our Exchanges

III From Our Exchanges
-
| NO liar ever travelled so fast as his lies.
Most men are brave as they pass out
the door.
"A we'll wisher is good, but a we'll doer
is better.
Enthusiasm and polteness pail when
overdone.
| About all some men ever give is the
glad hand.
Most of the men you see hurrying to
work are late.
-Back-pedal when you find yourself
talking too much.
| The corkscrew is key that unlocks
the house of folly.
Even good listener wants chance to
talk once in a while.
"A good loser generally has had ex-
perence in that direction.
Most kicking is in vain because peo-
pie do it in the wrong place.
Wherever there is a great deal of noise
you will find new ideas.
"A man who thinks he has no friends
probably doesn't deserve any.
| If you pay as you 60 you will not
have to 60 up any back streets.
| Nearly every man is convinced that he
is good Judge of human nature.
| When man is lazy it is easy for him
to imagine that he is overworked.
"A beautiful girl can pout and get away
with it, but no man should try it.
| There may be no harm in a little lie,
but the pesky thing is sure to grow.
You may have observed that good
workman isn't very often out of work.
| 1t doesn't cost man anything to pay
his respects, except sometimes an effort.
| old timers always shake hands even if
they meet each other dozen times day.
| If man got all he wished for he'd
have more than he knew what to do with.
| Every once in a while every man adj
mits to himself that everybody else is crazy.
| 1T is mighty hard to make the world
forgive a man who confesses and reforms.
| Always let the other fellow do all the
getting excited; thus you hold the advan-
tage.
| 1t may also be stated that there are
good many critics who aren't getting paid
for it.
| Some men imagine that they are am
bilious when they are simply wishing for
things.
The man with the discolored optic can
bear witness that the hand is quicker than
the eye.
AN awful lot of people are out on
limb, but most of them know enough not
to saw it off.
1T is the losers who kick on the umpire.
Which rule isn't limited to our celebrated
national game.
Some people are like dandelions; give
them little start and they become pest
and menace.
| 1t is no reflection on a man who
changes his mind when altered conditions
make 1t advisable.
1t is also said that if a man is worth
less, the fact that he belongs to fine fami-
ly is not important.
| Generally speaking, physician is
man who tells you the things you like best
are not good for you.
There is quite difference between
throwing your whole soul into thing and
putting your foot into it.
They say that after man is fifty you
can fool him by saying he is smart, but
you can't fool him by saying he is hand
some.
| While confidence is great institution,
lot of mistakes are based on being too
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29

"A trap drummer may not be much of
a musician, but he has to be an industrious
young man.
AS long as his stomach will stand it, a
man is inclined to eat too much, and
sometimes even longer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29

Laziness has been pronounced disease
so have been good many other things,
although there is absolutely no truth about
IL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29

0uuQ0V June k0IQs
The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Rev.
Benson, oficiat.ng.
March The Naval Commander Orch.
Holy Holy Holy Cong.
Invocation --------------C Chaplain.
Gloria ------ Cong.
Scripture Reading Chaplain.
Hymn--I Need Thee Every Hour Cong.
ioyeI $1,000 -------------- chaplain.
War Song The Boys in Blue Orch.
Remarks, War Stories Captain Clark.
Remarks "---Captain Longfellow.
Remarks Chaplain.
Song----Of Sixty One Messrs Clark &
Longfellow.
Hymn My Country IT'S Of Thee Cong.
DSnSuiS'ioh $1,000 ---------- Nnapldin.
March Daughters of the Revolution Orch.
R. ]. Reichkitzer, Musical Director.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-29
Population

Number of Inmates at Prison ,IOl1
Number in First Grade. ..785
Number in Second Grade ............... POS
Number in Third Grade. ................ 81
Received during week..........................
Discharged. 7
Paroled.. ......
Last Serial Number........ ............53O5
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-02
DEATH ANGEL
Claims Mrs. Wilson, Wife OF
R. D. Wilson. Well Known
Local Business Man.

Mrs h. D. Wilson. wife Of r. y.
Wilson. president of the r. y. VII
Eou-Sous and Company, wholesale
paper dealers OF this city dI"d Thurs
lay ~ the Palapsco Manor Sani,ar-
uw. NJ Ellicot CITY. Nd, where she
had been an invalid for long time
HT Wilson was born In Fifrrshirc.
Scotland. and came TO this country
with her parents when quite young
Sh" was lifelong member Of tho
Presbyterian church and was n dovout
and loving Christian woman. She
leaves host Of friends In this city
who were pGlncd 10 learn OF her
death.
Surviving relatives Of the deceased
woman are. Il. d. Wilson. her hus-
band; Calvin. Mark. William and r
D. Wilson. Jr.. sons Mrs. H. l.. l.
Bouie. Of Cumberland. Nd. and Miss
Jennie Wilson. at home. daughters.
The funeral services will be held
ar the home OF Mrs. r. +. l. Bouie
her daughter at Cumberland. tho
Rev. James Z. MofIatt. pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church. OF Cum
berland, will have charge OF the ser
vices and the burial will be in the
Rose Hill cemetery. al Cumberland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-02
PENROSE
Arrives on the Scene Along with
Other Leaders and Does
Some Talking.

CHICAGO. June Republican
leaders from all parts OF tho country
are arriving in Chicago on every
train and the crowds OF politicians in
hotel Hobbies are increasing proper
tionntely Rs tho time for the Rcpubll-
can national convention approaches.
Senator Boise Penrose. OF Penn
sylvania, who arrived today. said:
''Three-quaT;ers OF the seventy FIx
delegates from Pennsylvania are IN
instructed. We are going TO do what
In our judgment IL best for the inter
.ests OF the Republican party at
this time. we have no preference
at this stage OF the procedure. The
claim made by friends of Governor
BrumbauEh that they will have half
OF the Pennsylvania delegation is
untrue"
Henry G. WATSON. national COM
mitteeman from Pennsylvania, and
one Of the leaders OF the Brumbaugh
faction, TO-DAY expressed the opinion
that Roosevelt is second choice OF
about sixty OF the seventy-six dele
gates from this state. He Clalus
forty-one votes for Governor Brum-
baugh On the frst ballot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-02
PEARLMAN'S PLANT
BRINGS $N,8OO,OOO
Property Purchased a Few
Years Ago for $4,000 Sells
for a StupendOuS Sum.
LARGE WORKING CAPITAL
Remarkable is Success of Mr..
PearIman, a Live Wire in
Local Business Life.

Tho United Zinc Smelling Corpo-
ration with capital stock OF &c.
100000. and Incorporated under tho
laws NJ tho state Of New York, has
purchased the Kcnefcc Zinc Com
pnny. NJ Joplin. Mo. and tho Pearl
man Company. Inc. Of ClRTkBburH
7 he So 600 200 Of stock lB all sub
acrih"d and paid In and there In no
bond iFgu" or other indebtedness.
Their" "a set aside for working cap
Iul FOR the Clarksburg plant 81.
ouu.UuU and thcr" ~ also Rppropri-
nt"d ;I.auO.oO0 FOR now acid and
moltinG plant TO be- located somo-
wch" In the Wheeling. Plttshurg or
Youngstown district.
VI VI Pcarlmln has boon elOUtOd
general manager OF the United Zinc
Smelling Corporation. and president
and 'ruaHurur Of the Pearlman COM
pauy. Inc
The ClarI,shurr plant Of tho Pearl
man Company was purchased for
(lNou,0u", payment being made in
cash
Mr. Pcarlman came to this city
some Ave or six years ago and pur-
chased ia" Northvicw plant for $50.-
400 and he has Increased II from
wear 70 year until now II is ono OF
tho largest zinc Gmcltors in the coun-
NY Nj Pcarlmnn has given his
entire tim" and attention to the up
building OF this plant and has boon
n liy" wir" In tho business llfo OF
the city oi ClnrksburE since he camo
her" His frlcndB nil rejoice to SEQ
him Al the head OF what is destined
10 be- one Of tho largest smelling
plants OF the country. Mr.. Pearlman
retains IL large interest in tho new
company
Tn" stock Of the new company was
placed upon tho market by Raymond.
Pynchon and Company. Of New York
city. and was largely Oversubscribed
in Il few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-02
SENATOR JAMES
May Be Decided upon as Per-
manent Chairman of ST.
Louis Convention.

WASHINGTON. June % Selection
Of the permanent chairman Of the
Democratic national convention at 81.
Louis was expected late today a, n
conference between President Wilson
and Fred r Lynch. chairman o.. the
executive committee Of III, national
organization Mr. Lynch arrived To-
day to discuss campaign plans with
the president and especially 20 settle
the permanent Craftsmanship.
Senator James IS said 10 be most
prominently considered for the per-
manent Craftsmanship. Senator Kern.
AZ Indiana. and Senator Stone. Of Miss
ourl. are under consideration. II Sen
a'or James is chosen. many Demo
cratic leaders arc urging that Senator
Stone be chosen chairman Of the roso-
lutions or platform drafting committee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-02
BRITISH STATEMENT
OF THE BATTLE AT SEA

LONDON. June THE British
admiralty officially announced that a
battle had occurred in the North sea
between the British and German
fleets In the course Of which n number
OF German warships were sunk.
The British battle cruisers Queen
MARY and Indcfatigable and the bat
doEhip Invinci5le were sunk.
The cruisers Defense and Black
Prince also were sunk and the crlIis-
or Warrior wAR disabled Tho Ger
man losses are described as serious
Tho announcement says two Ger
man battle cruisers were sunk and
two German light cruisers were dis
abled and probably sunk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-02
NO TIME TO LOSE
IN THE CLUB RACE
Early Bird Adage Certainly Ap-
plies in the Big Campaign
lust BEGUN.

Does your name appear on tho
published list Are you going TO b."
IN line on July 3 for one OF the big
prizes that the Telegram will award
on that day II not. M out the
nominating blank today and mail Il
to the manager OF the 1000
Club" and let him help you get
started right Be sure you are right
and then 70 in to win.
-Four thousand tire. hundred and
h'ty dollars In cash and other awards
is 20 be distributed free among these
candidates and others who become
aCtiy" members OF the 10 900 Club. DO
tn" extraordinary value OF the prizes
10 bee worked for has brought forth
more than the usual number Of nom
nations. We fully realize that out
OF this list there arc bound TO he
some who viii not make an effort to
secure their share OF the awards
Some hay" been nominated by over
enthusiastic friends who are not al
ways able to Judge the true ability
OF those whom they nominate. and
others for one reason or another
will b. unable 10 participate. But
II you are In this class II is the ehrn-
est desire OF the manager Of the club
that you make Il known at once.
Otherwise II will he taken for grant
ed that you intend TO take advantage
Of the plan. and your name will be
held on the list.
No Time To lose.
The 10000 Club campaign Is n
very short one and will be over be
fore some OF the club members wake
up to the fact that they have once
more let an opportunity to benefit
themselves slip by. The Telegram is
Offering absolutely the best return
Continued ON page a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-02
O'BRIEN HELD
Without Bail Charged with the
Murder Of Beatrice Walter,
His Friend.

PROVIDENCE. K. l., June >. -
James O'Brien. a one-nrmed factory
worker. was formally charged Friday
with the murder OF Miss Beatrice
Walter. his nineteen -yeRr-o!d friend.
He pleaded not guilty and was held
without bail for hearing June Is.
O'Brien has insisted that the girl
whose body was found in a vacant lot
near her home. shot herself ncciden-
tally. Police said his story indicated
that there had boen Joint suicide
agreement but that they had been I'M
able to corroborate It.