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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28
Ignore the Clock

When you took the Job you knew what hours
you would be expected to work. Watching
the clock won't make them any shorter And
remember, half hearted work is twice as hard and
twice as long,. There is lot of truth in the old
adage, "A watched pot never boils.''
You agreed to work many hours the day.
Sailing will bring you nowhere, except to lose
your job. You are paid for your work, and you
do not want charity. Charity is blessing for the
weak and the helpless You were always so proud
of your strength.
Forget the clock. 1t keeps on going without
your watching it. Take the hint from the clock
keep on turning, don't look for somebody to push
you. Once you're started you expected to
move on your power.
It's hard job to keep your eyes off the clock,
especially when you expecting pleasure
after working time But there is more satisfaction
in conquering few hard things than in doing
many easy things. Watching the clock is a waste
of your time and the time of your employer. You
owe him duty and you will feel better if you can
honestly say that you performed your duty faith
fully. You will know that you earned your pleas
ures.
Any work is drudgery if you don't put your
heart into it. Half hearted work is much harder,
and we are always trying to make our lives easier
By the way, while you making your lot easier
don't forget your brother. Try to help him if you
have minute to spare. 1t will win you his friend
ship and respect, and increase your own respect
By helping him you are helping yourself
Don't waste your mental efforts in watching
the clock. You need your energy for your job.
Your test is not easy and it requires all of your at
tention. Keep busy and see how the time flies
But ignore the clock It is trouble maker for
you.-W. H. NJ in The Mediator.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28
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Visit Institution

Under the direction of the Entertainment Committee of
the State Board Corrections and Charities and with per-
sona of official family the entire membership of the
above named body welcomed Institution last Mon
day afternoon.
The guests O'Clock and were Immediately
conducted large dining hall where they greeted by
the strains of Entry March from prison orchestra Sew
era fine overture and solo, Sweet Cider Time
Were Mine by Mr. D. all heartily appauded by the
being uhered their places for luncheon
After dainty and refreshing luncheon the guests
uhed through the various departments of Silent City by
Deputy Warden made it their personal aim in max
ing pleasant and instructive visitors
After an interesting half hour spent in viewing the Irvine
and Machinery departments the guests assembled
torum The program, provided by Chautauqua Circle
eplete with features that brought forth sincere applause
the visitors and qualification the inmate
Mr.. c. F. Vasay. of the Board Control, and Mr.
F. A. Whittier, Parole Agent the principal speakers
the Each gave their hearers interesting aaya
of facts and relative the progressive moral and in
telecual welfare of the inmates; medical attendance; the
and disposition of their earnings; State aid
pendents; opportunities for education by attending night
school; recrea,op Parole awts operation benefits;
determnate Law and other subjects of interest the of
honor
The visitors departed at 43O p.
Following is the Chautauqua Program rendered
the visitors by members of the Prison Chautauqua Circle
Song, "Sweet Cider Time, When You Were Mine''
Sung by Mr.. S. B., Member Prison Choir
Words by Joe McCaxthy. Music by Percy Wenrich
Bref-Paper, "Our Chautauqua.''
By Mr.. j. S., Pres. Prison Chautauqua Circle
Trombone Solo, Lies Foles Bergeres f. ~ Innes
By Mr.. J. w., Member Prison Orchestra
The Raven by RequeSt, Edgar AUen Poe
Mr.. w. L., Member Prison Chautauqua Circle
Overture Orchestra
Prof. R. j. Reichkzer, Musical Director
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28
Night School

After brief vacation, our night school sessions
were again resumed September 18th, under the su-
pervison of Mr. j. c. Davies our newly appointed
Night School Superintendent The new enrolment
of pupils is comprised of 81 erates 1877 re- enroll
ments and Fl inmates appointed to the various
grades as teachers.
Twenty classes have been incorporated un-
der the present SYSTEM which afford instruction in
primary, intermediate and advanced subjects, such
as advanced bookkeeping and shorthand.
The increased enrolment into the various night
school grades promises to be successful education
al season in intra mural progress
The Management and The Mirror join in ex-
tending to Supt J. G. Davies sincere and hearty
wish for success liz his duties.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28
DREAMERS OF TWO KINDS

Everybody dreams day-dreams. 1t is splen-
did habit But like other habits it can be used or
abused
I'd like to be great man. one boy dreams,
and have the power to pass laws that would help
the country and give the people better houses
to live in and better food and places outdoors
for children to play. l wish something would 4hap-
pen to make me great and powerfully
Here's another dreamer: I'D like to be great
man and have the power to pass laws that would
help the country and give the poor people better
houses to live in and better food to eat and places
outdoors for children to play Other men who had
no better chances than have done these things 1
do them. l will do them!"
The only difference between these two dream
is that says Il wish" and the other II will"
The boy who says Il wish" goes on wishing to
the end of his days.
The boy who says L will' begins to do
Which kind of dreamer you?-Boys Life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28
Our Movies

feature of last weeks movies was the rend-
ton of Through the Panama Canal" by the orches-
ira, a selection among other fine Ones that was
heartily applauded.
Our movie entertainment consisted of four reels,
of which the first picture projected on the screen
was: "A Ghosts Bride "a two part Unicorn) fanc-
full story of romance and credulity in ghosts. The
next A Bride Made to Order" (Unicorn one-part)
was photopay featuring Mary Pickford as the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28
Talking and Thinking
By Mr.. G. r. So i

Some people would talk very we'll if they had
anything to say.
AS far as their command of language goes, they
are beyond criticism. And indeed with certain I'M
observan listeners they get the credit for being con-
versationasts.
So smoothly do the sentences slip from their
lips that fail to realize that they express
an idea.
On the other hand. plenty of folks are thinkers
but awkward about expressing themselves
that they get the credit they deserve. If you
introduce your idea your acquaintance clothed in
illtitting language, with sentence in two be-
cause you could not think of the word you wanted
be sure that only listener of unusual insight will
appreciate it tor what it is worth.
People with ideas should learn to talk Those
with good vocabulary and fluent tongue should
learn to think Neither is gift enough alone.-Ex
bride made to order'' The entertainment conclud.
ed with Two of Kind P ur any; comedy in
part involving love at first sight, the susceptible
y of father and son for maid who. spurred by
Cupid, practices little humorous deception to fur
Their happy ending.'
An of prevention is worth pound of
cure"- also the best insurance against failure
Where there is will there is way''-but
usually "(W)ill" loafs the way
An optmist get more melody out of Jews
harp than pessmist can get out of pipe-organ.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28

.
! COMMENTS AND PARAGRAPHS PERTAIN !
ING TO LITERATURE AND i
PHILOSOPHY
By Mr.. c. r. s., =
MMMMMMMMMmMMMMmMMMMMMmMm MMMMmMMMMMMmMMMMmwMM
The friend with whom one does not have to
. make explanations is God given.
Whatsoever thy hand fndeth to do, do it with
thy might.-Eccl 91O.
The master tool with which great men work in
this world is Intellect
In order to be able to think and draw conclu-
sions, it is necessary to acknowledge that which
exists.
What is life worth if it be not filled with
wonderful effort toward great accomplishments?
mMMMM
The strong man masses his combined energies
mental and physical, in assault upon difficulties.
He is calm COOL concentrated swift and sure-a liv-
ing illustration of the best powers in action.
WMMM
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
are doing really wonderful work for the develop
ment of better business methods. Better methods
of doing business better and bigger business.
This work is along broad gauge lines and is laying
hold of the very roots of the business system. l
know of other one business activity holding
greater significance for the future than the work of
education, reform and identification among the or
ganlc branches of trade which is being prosecuted
Dy the advertising organizations It's officers are
successful business men, not mere dreamers,-men
who possess the vision of leadership and genius of
getting things done in big and strong way in bust
ness. That's why they are on the job
l wonder what the various publishers would
have to say, if they knew of the method we employ
to pass from another the hundreds of publica-
tons not only printed in this country, but from all
over the world. The day is past for institutions of
this class to be known penitentiries.
To mention the trade journals that are sub
scribed for by the in this institution, would
require more space than this paper could afford.
Suffice it to say, they not only read but studied
not alone by the subscribers, but also by those to
whom they loaned, and furthermore many of
them find their way book binding department.
where after having been neatly bound they are placed
the shelves of our library have in our library
in circulation, 1900 bound periodicals. including
all classes and this does include vast number
yet to be bound. Can any factory, or other large
plant boast in equal way? Many man has
entered here with no knowledge of machine ry, but
through practical work, with competent teachers
and the help of the trade journals, have become
superintendenls, presidents of large plants
we'll respected citizens. This is not ALL these
subscriptions are not always dropped when we leave
here, they have proved too valuable, not only are
they kept up, but they recommended to others.
No factory other mercantile institution can better
the publisher through publicity, circulation
and better results than the subscribers not only In
this institution, but others of like manner.
Talking and Thinking
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28

Observation-Disclosures submitted to the Mir
ror for publication must be absolutely gna; if not
original PROPER credit must be given. if known if
writer name is not known. it should be SO speci-
fed by said contributor Should contributor fail
to comply with this request he will henceforth be
dropped from the Mirrors contributing staff
Signed by Editor
Approved by Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28

Q:-Wil you kindly tell me when and where Raphael
San, or Sanzio born What great picture he left
unfinished and what became of it?
A:-Raphae San; or Sanzio born Urbino, Italy,
in 1888 The last work of Raphael which left unfinished
at his death The TRANSPORTATION (52O). was
painted for Cardinal Gueo de Medci for decoration of
the Cathedral of Nahome of which been named Bsh
1t remained the high Altar of Pero in Mon
too, until Napoleon took off Paris 1897 1t was re-
turned Rome in 1916
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28

NOTICE-In order regulate the conduct column in
mates must sign their register number number
to all queries submitted for publication Inmates Names
course will not be published only the initials of querst
being used (Ed.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28

Where there is a will there is way"-but
usually "(W)ill' loafs on the way
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28

An optimist get more melody out of jews
harp than pessimist can get out of pipe-organ.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28

An ounce of prevention is worth pound o.
cure'- also the best insurance against failure.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28

NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit of
pounity that their hours
education Night
ton with their work departments
with privileged
kind collaboration of of
Libraries will gladly supply information
Sign your with initials register only,
send to the Mirror - ''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-28
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at nine clock Sun
day morning. Protestant and Catholic every alternate
Sunday. Rev. c. E. Benson and Rev. FIR Corcoran, Chap
lains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
$1,000 IN RADIUM ON LIP.
HE WALKS ABOUT CITY
Doctors Put Metal in Safe as
Soon as Ii Does Its Work.

Baltimore, Feb. 1s.-With $1,000
worth Of radium on his lower lip, Adam
Hadrick has been walking around town.
The radum, tightly sealed In tiny
leaden capsule, was bound TO his lip
with adhesive plaster by DR.. Caspar
Gilchrist, OF Johns Hopkins Hospital,
in an effort to kill a small cancerous
growth under the skin.
Down South Broadway, which IL
crowded at all times, Hadrick walked,
putting out his hands to left and right
to fend OF the people hurrying past
for fear that a slight Jar might dis
place the capsule or divert from the
cancerous growth the powerful rays.
Hadrick called on several friends to
show them the wonder. For five hours
the radium burned into the growth and
then the doctor removed it from the lip
and locked it up again in the hospital
radium safe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
NYMPHS IN PAGAN ROUT
REVEL IN WARN AIR
Abbreviated Costumes CHER
Feature of Artists Fete.

The Pagan Rout, and it was, with
silenus leading, rolling in on a keg
dressed In a low necked grape leaf,
with the six most decorative women OF
Greenwich Village not far behind, with
tho bacchanale Of woodland nymphs do
inc Greek things and thanking the
weather man for q warmish evening,
and 1000, 1000, 5000 other unen-
numbered dancers Of the pen and
brush world turning the air oil
Webster Hall into atmosphere.
II was the greatest Of all the in
nocent," "little," parties that the
playmates OF tho muses. have done
before or since the death of Anthony
Comstock. Yet il was announced
simply "a the pagan Rout given by
the Liberal Club, Friday evening, Febu-
airy IL, In Webster Hall, East Eleventh
Street"
The personnel Of the pageant: Queen
Of Sheba. Marjorie Beyans. does fash
ions which look as though they
eHOulu NC "oih H'ie'' b''" -
paints as every one knows; Mary Mey-
ers. as Cleopatra, in plain life Is cos
tune designer and the wife Of Pete;
Violet Traiford was Helen OF Troy;
Astarte, commonly known as Brenda
Euland. OF the Village and the good
disposition; and Venus it was Eleanor
Flowers who showed Venus how she
should have looked had she not been a
goddess Of the chaste Greek school.
They were chosen b. vote in the Viii
lage az the six most decorative girls
Of picturedom. and they were carried
TO the Rout on litters borne by ortho-
dox Nubian slaves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
HAPPY DAY HOME DEBT FREE
Mrs. Whitman Smiles as She Sees
Mortgage Burned.

Mrs. Charles s. Whitman came all
the way from Albany yesterday just to
sniff a pungent odor in the reception
hell Of Happy Day House, home Of the
Little Mothers Aid Association. at 236
Second Avenue.
1t WAS merely the smell OF burning
paper, but II was incense 20 the nos
trils OF the founders and officers and
workers and friends Of the association.
Foi the paper was a reproduction Of
the mortgage that has hung over
Happy Day House for sixteen Of the
twenty-five years in which it has helped
$4,000 children.
Mrs. Clarence Burns, president OF the
association, began the sacrifcial cere-
mony with an address, while Mrs.
Charles +. Sprague. the president,
vindictively fed the dummy mortgage
TO the flames. The crowd applauded
vigorously.
Then Mrs. Whitman. smiling at her
audience from behind the great srmful
of pink roses that the board had sent
hCr. spoke. not as the Governors wife.
but in the prouder capacity Of mother
OF two youngsters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
TAX RELIEF BILLS
WIN AT HEARING
Legislators from City Fla,
vor Three of Mayors
Eight Measures.

The fourth conference between Mayor
Mitchell and the city representatives In
the Legislature resulted yesterday in a
unanimous vote in favor of the "princi-
pie and intent" Of three Of tho eight bills
proposed in the Mayors programme for
relief from tho city's tax burden. These
measures were:
Tho proposed act TO amend the high
way law in relation to repeating the
provisions relating TO state aid in i'm
proving and maintaining town high
ways.
The amendment of the education law
SO as to provide for the maintenance OF
vocational schools in New York City by
the state, as Is done In other parts Of
the state.
The amendment Of the highway law
SO as to provide for the distribution OF
80 per cent of the automobile and
motorcycle tax 20 the city on vehicles
owned and used in New York City.
The conference decided to postpone
discussion until next Saturday at II
a. m. on the measures providing that
the city be given its fair share OF the
appropriations for new roads; that the
city receive It's share Of tho stock
transfer tax; that 1t receive 80 per
cent of the additional excise tar that
may be levied at the present session of
the Legislature. and that the state pay
the regulatory expenses Of the Public
Service Commission Of the lst District,
as II does for the commission OF the
I'd District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
SOCIETY TO AID DRUG USERS
Women Seek $4,000 TO Purchase Nor.
myl Formula-Will Give Benefit.

numerous society matrons, headed
oy Mrs. Philip Lydig. are actively in
terested IN benefit 20 be given al the
frlncess Theatre next Thursday after
noon ID an effort TO raise $4,000 10 alo
IN thc permanent cure Of drug and
alcohol victims. The specific use no
which that sum will be put will be
the purchase Of the secret normvl for.
mula, which Is declared to have becn
successfully used IN the cure Of tn
drink and drug habits
Heretofore we have had to accom-.
plish what we could by purchasing the
remedy in small box lots from the
Canadian chemist who discovered IL.
said Mrs. Lydig yesterday. "Becaus
Of this expense we have been compelled
10 charge patients who could pay. Since
we can increase our service 90 druq
users many hundred times by owning
tho formula, every effort IS being made
10 raise the money"
Opera stars and headliners from To-
cal theatres will take part IN the bene-
IT. Backing the present movement are
Sara Graham Muihall. Mrs Nicholas
Murray Butler, Mrs. August Belmont.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman and Mrs.
Schuyler Van Rensselaer,.
The Normyl Welfare Institute. with
Offices al 40 West Eighty second
Street, was founded I'm England in 1905.
When the use o. the present formula
became more general, the work was
taken up here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
HIGH SCHOOL LAD
WAY END STRIKE
Outlets Workers After
Threats - Police and
Watchmen Fail.

Ansonia, Conn, Feb. 1S.-lt wasn'
the threat Of militia interference, tho
double guards Of policemen or th'
armed watchmen that kept the $500
striking war munition makers from
acts Of disorder in the American Brass
Company's mills to-day. 1t was Joseph
Grohol, a youth just out OF high school
who speaks seven languages.
lie holds the balance Of power IN
what threatened yesterday TO be one OF
the most serious Of Connecticut's re-
cent labor troubles. He was able "a
weld the men Of eleven nstionalities
together in a rational. representative
committee which will officially present
plans TO company officials at meeting
tomorrow afternoon. Grohol, although
not an employe Of the concern, is chair
man Of the strikers committee.
When he addressed a mass meeting
tonight and impressed upon the strlk-
ers the necessity of peace, he sud
denly found himself in command OF
the situation. As result Of his I'm
guistic talent and his forceful per-
sonality, all was quiet at late hour
tonight
Ninety extra policemen found they
had nothing to do to-day. Dufng the
day the manufacturers. fearing vlo-
lence. appealed 70 Governor Marcus ii.
HolcOmb for state troops, but he de-
cided that the situation did not yet
warrant such action.
The bringing of order out Of chaos
and the assumption of leadership by
Il mere stripping of youth came about
in a dramatic manner. Grohol has a
hall which the strikers desired TO rent
for a meeting. He gave his permission
on condition that there be no disorder.
When the room was filled 70 overflow
ing with men Of many natiOnalites an
unidentified man, who, II is SAID,
claimed association with the Industrial
Workers Of the World. started 70 ad-
dress the crowd. Many did not under
stand him, and soon there was q babel
Of tongues.
Mounting the platform, Grohol or
dered the speaker 10 leave the hall
When he refused the youth hurled him
out. Then, in several languages, he
told the men that peace must be pre-
served, and suggested that committee
be named TO have full charge of tn
dispute. His remarks met with instant
favor and the Craftsmanship was forced
upon him by reclamation.
When the officials of the company
heard that a responsible person was in
charge Of the strike, they signfiec
their readiness 10 confer with the com
mittee. Both sides were hopeful TO-
night Of peaceable settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
FRANCE SEEKS NICKEL
BLANK COINS IN u. S.
Mint Head Hints Metal Might Be
Used for Munitions.
by telegraph 10 Tie Tribuns

Philadelphia. Feb. ls.-The French
Minister Of Finance recently addressed
a communication 70 the United States
Treasury Department asking whether
this government would mint 100000
25-centime pieces. The order was for
nickel BLANKS" that were 20 have been
stamped by dies after reaching France.
The metal was TO be bought in this
country on account Of the scarcity
abroad
Adam Joyce. superintendent of the
Philadelphia Mint, limited tonight that
the government probably had been
moved TO decline the inquiries on the
ground that while the BLANKS" might
be intended for coins as ordered there
was nothing TO prevent their being
converted into munitions once they ar
rived in Europe. Shipments Of coins,
therefore. superintendent Joyce indi-
Gated. might easily be construed as a
violation OF neutrality, aside from any
question as TO the contraband char
acter of the goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-19
no PAINTERS collie
FOR THIS BACHEL0I
Bill for Tint Makes Him Issr
Leap Year Declaration.

Elwood, y. j.. FEB. lS.-Roh,r =
Hunt. a retired college instructor. r,
ceived a letter recently from nslst
boring town containing a bill 70, 4
cents for tint" purchased By .Y,,
Hunt" Hunt is a good looking sri
elor with a steady income, and 4,
inquisitive element Of Elwo9d a. va
interpreted the postofice bulls,ir e
terms Of leap year possibilita
To quiet the buzzing gossip Hr,
has issued the following sta,snG,:
we have had several Offers o, nr
riage, and one or two ladies' have a
sumed we were engaged without mai
ing any offer. and II Is with fear A.
trembling We pass each cay O, q.
year, which is diyis bic By four. hos
ever. when Mrs. Hunt does arriv, q
shall come as Nature painted ss
with eyes like the heavens. ".
cheeks like the rose and With "A
like the damp Of crushed strsVbc,I
She shall have no need OF tint Va
we want a kiss We don't propose 4
mess through two or three coats |
paint 10 get IT,"