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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
The Phone Girl

To speak to telephone operator is like
speaking in the dark to a stranger. In such
situation courtesy would seem to be the
first rule Of the road. Unfortunately,
courtesy is not invariably the tone which
people employ with telephone operators.
During one of the national conventions,
something went wrong with the wires; mes
sages were delayed and mixed; offices and
correspondents were losing their tempers.
In the midst of it, James Morgan, with that
imperturable good humor of his, sent back
to the Boston Globe a telegram bearing the
words that were born in the dance hall of a
western mining town:
"Don't shoot the pianist. He is doing
the best he can
Don't bully the telephone operator. She
is doing the best she can. If she were not
she would not be where she is. Being a
telephone operator in these busy day is no
sinecure.
The silliest place to lose ones temper is
into transmitter. II is the most cowardly
place also. To abuse a telephone operator
(who is long way off, a woman and an
employee) is about as heroic sport as shoot
ing robins. The operator cannot get her
tormentor discharged. She cannot even
answer back. Discipline forbids.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
I Will

| will start anew this morning with higher
fairer creed:
[ will cease to stand complaining of my
ruthless neighbours greed;
l will cease to sit repining while my duty s
call is clear;
l will waste no moments whining and my
heart shall know no fear.
l will look sometimes about me for the
things that merit praise;
l will search for hidden beauties that elude
the grumbler's gaze:
l will try to find contentment in the paths
tina must tread;
| will cease to have resentment when another
moves ahead.
| will not be swayed by envy when my
rivals strength is shown;
l will not deny his merit, but I'll strive to
prove my own:
| will try to see the beauty spread before
me rain or shine
| will cease to preach your duty and be
more concerned with mine.-Ea.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
Motion Picture Films

After motion picture film has been de-
veloped and printed it is sent to the general
manager or to the director to be "edited. -
Like an authors manuscript in the hands of
an editor, it is shortened here and there, the
captions altered, some parts entirely ''cut
or deleted" and the whole film dressed up.
The editing takes place in the projection
room, but the altering cutting the film and
changing it's done in the cutting and as
sembling room. Necesssitating many diff
ferent orders which causes confusion and
waste.
By means of the phonograph, however,
one motion picture company is elm mating
this waste and saving money. As the direc-
tor watches picture in the projection room
he utters his editing orders into the trans
mitter of debating machine. The film is
| then sent back to the cutting room with the
photograph record.-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
POEMS YOU SHOULD READ
From OR Exchanges
Renewed Hope
From, Our Exchange.

BIZ Mr.. J. B.
In grateful dedication to a postcard greeting
Like an aeolean Tyre near woodland stream,
By Orpheus touched, that once set hearts
ahame,-
As flowers refreshed by dew more gladden'd
SEEM
My spirit rose, when your message came.
Kind lady, you perhaps will never know
The thots you We woke for NE to dwell
upon;
But be assured, the kindly seeds you SOW
Will bloom to gladden. hearts as does the
dawn.
1t is your way, that woman love unbound,
Which sweeps through wales like zephyrs
blown,
Soothing the ache of all it will have found,
Cheering that heart which pines Some
where alone.
Methinks some cherubim from chimes of
blue
Came lowering Ser your hearth stone and
did say:
"What wondrous things those little words
can do
And love did answer, Eyes, I'll write to-
day."
Nor did loves spirit stop to know the wrong,
But like the speeding ship with unfurled
sails
1t journeyed with that message filled with
song
Sending its ringing echoes through the
wales.
Sometimes in wakeful dreams, thots wander
far,
With life's regrets through half for gotten
years,
And musing thus, Outlines think each star
Is some kind soul that once shed earthly
And where tears have fallen unselfshly,-
Leaving a brow deep furrow'd with gray
In weeping flowers now l seem to see
The likeness of that spirit woven there.
So drift my dreams, as ships unanchored
drift;
Nor do the shores of hope look drear or
nude,
For, words you sent have been like winds
that lift
The mist from weary hours of solitude.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
SeCretary's Report

The Chautauqua Circle met in regular
session in the school-room Sunday Septem-
Der, 30th. The meeting was called to ord
er by the President. Upon roll cal by the
Secretary, there were twenty members
present, one member being absent.
No new members were seated at this
meeting.
A vote was taken as to whether we would
take steps to be admitted to the outside
Chautauqua Circle and after considerable
discussion the resolution was voted down.
Mr.. P. was appointed Critic by the Presi-
dent. Mr.. P. proved to be an excellent
critic and gave very good report and the
spiri, in which he delivered his report has
proved he was not partial to the criticisms.
Three members were admitted to be seat
ed at the next meeting.
A resolution by Mr.. F., to abolish all
quotations at roll call was laid over till the
next meeting.
The President appointed ten members to
each bring in the name of some new appli-
cant for membership.
The question for the program for the mex,
quartly meeting to be held on November
18th. will be taken up at the next regular
meeting.
Mr.. B., Mr.. NJ, Mr.. W., and Mr.. L.
were called upon to prepare papers for the
next meeting.
The matter of getting practice for the
quartet was again taken up and after con-
siderable discussion it was voted that the
proper steps be taken to try and get them
at least three rehearsals per week.
Mr.. LIS paper on care Wars Inevit-
ablei' was well read and presented in a
very able manner.
Mr.. DIS paper on Accounting and
Commerce" was we'll read and presented in
a way that clearly shows that Mr.. D. is no
stranger to that line of work.
The Critic was then called upon for his
report. 1t was then moved that the meet
ing adjourn.
P. H. D., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
A Plot That Failed

Maggie had been tc an excursion with
her sweetheart Macpherson. and ON her ar
rival home she requested her mother to make
some tea, as she had had nothing to eat all
day, and was famished. J.
"Had nothing to eat!'' exclaimed the as
tonished mother. "You dinna mean tae
tell me that Macpherson has taken we for a
trip and not gaen ye yer dinner?'
Faye, that dae,'' answered the starving
Maggie.
''Well, of all the mean beasts" said her
mother, as she ministered to Maggie
wants "Cang ava round tae his lodgin's
and gee him back the haulf dollar he paid
fur yer ticket, and that'll show him up in
front O. his landlady.'
So, after Maggie had filled the aching
void, she donned her bonnet and shawl, and
set off for MacPherson's lodgings.
eff Macpherson is in, tell him l wad
like tae speak tae him. she said to the
landlady, who answered her knock.
A moment or two later Macpherson
made his appearance. Astonished to see
who his visitor was, he asked what was the
matter
There's naething the matter, said Mag
gle. 81 only wanted tae gle We the money
fur ma ticket
"Hoots, toots, wumman, there was nae
hurry, Saturday wad ha' been soon enough, :"
answered Macpherson pocketing the coin.
-Selecte6
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
G | { A N | n 6 s
From Our EXCHANGES
DO your Liberty Bond buying early.

DO your Liberty Bond buying early.
-"Never speak Ill of anyone or anything.
To speak Ill is to the mind what poison is
to the body
Willie: ''Pop, what are ancestorsl''
Father: swell, I'm one of yours, and
your grandad is another..'
Willie: ooh, but why is it that folks
brag about themi''
The Frenchman did not like the looks
of the barking dog barring his way. cts
all right, said his host; "don't you know
the proverb, Barking dogs don't bite'?''
"Ah, yes,'' said the Frenchman, 81
know re proverbe, you know re proverbe,
but re dog-does he know re proverbe?"
For four consecutive nights the hotel
proprietor watched his fair, timid guest fill
her pitcher at the water-tap.
"Madam," he said on the fifth night, eff
you would ring, this would be done for
you.''
"But where is my bell?'' asked the lady.
"The bell is beside your bed," replied
the proprietor.
THAT the bell!'' she exclaimed, "Why
the boy told me that was the alarm, and
that l wasn't to touch it on any account"
The lesson in natural history had been
about the rhinoceros, and the teacher want
ed to know how we'll the lesson had been
learned. CHOW name Something" she
said, "that is very dangerous to get near to,
and that has horns.'' 81 know, teacher, l
know!" called little Annie Jones. swell,
Annie, what is it, can automobile
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
A Chance of Playing Safe
Continued from page one,)

If they try to show their methods to you so
you can profit by them, get mad; that's the
best way. Puff yourself up like little
bantam; show how brilliant you are; show
them too, how you came to be in here.
Look at this thing at all angles; you can I
beat in losing game. This life is simply
a game. A game to lose or win. You
name your stakes, you Judge whether you
lose or win, No one can say that you have
got to lose. No one is going to place a
hand in your hand and say, Il picked your
cards for you, now, play You pick your
own hand and you play your own hand.
If you chose the right hand, you will win;
for man cannot lose when he plays safe
game. He will have trouble, no doubt, in
arriving at the final goal of success; but he
has got to win in the end if he persists in
playing safe; otherwise he is jeopardizing
all hopes of winning by taking foolish
chance"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
HomeWard Bound

When appear the lady lifts her skirt,
Although Der skirt will stand but little liftin' (;
The fellah in the hannels starts to shiftin'
Fer fear he will git little dirt.
You'd think tibet it was checkers we was
playin',
Fer ev'rybody seems to make move,
An l en- hear the things tibet they are
sayin'-
l know workin man they don't approve.
Fer I'm no parlor ornament, guess,
When come ridin' home upon the trolley.
sawmill carriage may be fine; but golly!
1t isn't noted fer its cleanliness.
There always mud a-Ayin' from the niger.
There's always sawdust hoatin' in the air.
There's always grease-but you can't stop
to fgger
On how you look er pause to comb your
hair.
Yes, fancy people pass me up of late;
But, though fine feathers shun me, should
worry.
1t amt fer them at twilight home hurry
There's some one sweeter waitin' a. the
gate:
There's some one, when IN comm home,
to meet me,
Though dudes an DANES away from me
may crawl,
There's some one with smile an kiss to
greet me,
Fer she appears to like me, dirt an all!
Douglas Malloch, in american Lumber.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04

"A stout, baggage-laden, old English
gentleman was trying to make hurried
exit from rail >Ay carriage. At the door
he stumbled on the foot of a brawny Scot
''Hoots. toots, mon!' groaned the High
lander "Canna we look whaur y're going?
Hoot, mon, hoot'
The burdened traveller slammed the door
behind him and shouted through the win
dow:
"Hoot YOURSELF am traveller, not an
automobile
ITO give is to receive, and you will
receive in kind whatever you give out
good, bad or Indifferent
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
N ! R R 0 R E ES
By Uncle John
By Uncle John

Christian Science services were held in
the auditorium with good attendance last
Sunday morning.
The Quarterly estimate is coming in
fast for the Stewards department. They
have their hands full at present.
One car of ore and one of sand for the
foundry were received in the back yard dur
ing the week.
The summer is gone and the leaves are
beginning to fall. Before we are aware of
it snow will begin to fly.
Again our baseball team has shown US
that they can play ball if they want to, by
beating the strong team from St. Paul.
They played fine, clean game.
Two cars of long iron rods for the
blacksmith shop, were received in the yard
during the week. 1t kept crew of huskies
busy for several hours to unload the same
Warden Reed and Mr.. Koliner are
sure two good sports, every time good
game comes off in our big park you can
be sure that they will be present.
If all the arrangements the Chautau-
qua Circle proposes are carried out for the
future, it sure will be banner year in its
history. Here is hoping that it succeeds.
Lend hand!
Our choir boys have reason to feel
very proud for the splendid rendition Of:
clark, Hark, My Soul last Sunday
morning. The praise bestowed upon them
by Rev. Benson was we'll merited.
"A large iron oil tank was received dur
ing the week which will be placed in the
hole we mentioned a while back. One side
will connect with the basement under the
Irvine plant for getting the supply of oil
needed.
"A young man in a certain New York
Office put up joke on the bookkeeper, who
was quiet, steady, serious chap. Every.
one was to tell the victim that he looked
very, very bad, indeed. 1t was wondered
what effect this would have upon him.
1t was a hot August day when the joke
began. The Office boy started it. "Ain't
ye we'll, Mr. Quill?'' he said.
eyes, of course. Why" Quill asked.
"Why, we look so pale," said the boy.
81 feel all right returned Quill, calmly,
and he put on his Office coat and set to work.
But when the shipping clerk told him he
looked ill, Quill frowned and said he had
had bad night-that was all.
When the cashier asked him what made
him have such queer color, he said his
heart felt strange.
For an hour or so Quill was tormented
with anxious inquiries full of gloomy fore
bodings about his health. Finally. with an
impatient, worried gesture, he threw down
his pen and fastened to the Office of the
chief. He was gone about five minutes.
When he returned, the chief was with him.
''Men," said the chief, raising his hand
to command the attention of all, Gas Mr..
Quill is sick, have granted him ten days
leave of absence. Please arrange to divide
his work equally among you while he is
gone. "-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
The Boulder

In honor of the dedication and unwilling of the
Boulder in High School Park, June Is, 1917.
Harken dear friends to tale of the past,
When this self same place was region vast,
Where the red man lived and wandered free
Der silvery stream, meath the woodland tree,
Of all the valleys fertile, far famed l ween
None well could excel in beauty this scene,
The fair Genesee noted in story
Rich in its lore of historic glory
Long, ere our ancestors crossed the deep
sea,
To this goodly land, where they might be
free,
There dwelt in this region sturdy race
Of stalwart men, who have left here trace,
Of an empire governed by laws of state.
And they held full sway Ger this land so
great.
Many wars were waged 'gainst foreign
tribe
With many snare, didst their chieftain
bribe,
Fierce were their combats, wild was their
clamor,
Yet nothing daunted their "Spartan valor."
OVERWHELMINGLY, yet with anguish tried.
In the summer time came the Iroquois,
To rest and angle with unbounded Joy,
In the cold crystal spring called "Hand-
some Lake.
With its waters pure. oft their thirst didst
Stake.
Meath the council tree of this sacred spot,
In its cooling shade oft contrived plot.
In that primitive age midst tow ring trees,
They heard the voice of their God in the
breeze,
Beheld his face in tie cloud from the west,
In the setting sun as he sank to rest,
Here they lived and loved as all nationsdo
With many a romance profoundly true.
But there is a stain on the white mans name,
We blush to record it wanton shame,
Oh, the curse of rum which had ne'e before
Gained an entrance there at the "Long
House door,"
Unto one of these of the turtle clan,'
Came revelation" which placed ban
And he rose and fought 'gainst the dreadful
foe,
This great reformer whom we all may know,
Was "Gan-e-o-di-ya" the sachem true,
Who preached to his people doctrine new.
From the 6re-water they should abstain.
And twas said his teachings were not in
vain.
For righteous living he took his stand,
While his name was honored turnout the
land,
And from that time forth, and forever more
His example, published from shore to shore.
Now we live and move upon classic ground,
Where these so-called pagan tribes were
found,
Ger his much loved lakes from shore to
shore.
We see the steam ship and hydro plane,
| Round its water edge comes the shrieking
train,
w hClS was SIuOAC VI WlSWoLi ouu SOuuSA
fire.
Now to the heavenwards rise the tall church
spires,
To Gan-e-o-di-ya peace prophet was he,
We inscribe this stone meath the council
| tree.
And as long as time on this earth shall last,
May it stand as an ensign true and fast,
And our children's children revere always
This ancient spot, that we mark today,
That the lessons taught by the noble seer
They may learn with hearts sincere,
Let our voices mingle in tuneful lays
While the great Creator of all we praise.
-Lncy Johnson, in Progress.
-''L ife is a continual JOY if you know
hor :S -:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
Slugging Defeats Cordozas
Continued from page one).

Wontlnued from page one).
Burns, batting for Fan, struck ont, Brad
popped up dinky fly near first, but Seller
and Gardell collided and the ball dropped
safe. Brad reaching second. Brad stole
third. Anderson popped to Buettner
Kienholz walked and stole second. Gil
doubled to center, scoring both runners,
Bran singled to center, scoring Gil. Har
struck out. Three runs. three hit, no errors.
NINTH
Lee passed Anacker and Kiesling in quick
succession. Stromwell out, Lee to Lohr.
Johnson grounded to Bran who threw An
acker out at the plate. Gardell hoisted to
Gil. No runs, no hits, no errors.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04

SUMMARY:-Left on bases-Cardozos S,
M. S. P.s 9. First on errors-Cardozos 2,
M. S. P.s 8. Stolen bases-Johnson a,
Klue, Fan, Brad, Anderson. Kienholz 9,
Har. Sacrifice Ay-Gil. Two base hits
Brad, Kienholz, Gil, Bran, Lee. Three
base hi,s--Klue, Anderson, Kienholz.
Home run-Klue. Double plays-Ander-
son, Lobr, Gil, Brad. Struck out-by
StromweIl II, Lee 8. Bases on balls-off
Stromwell 4, off Lee 2. Wild pitch-Lee
Time of game, 200. Umpires, Strebel; S
innings; Tolen and KoIliner.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
A Revere
BIZ Mr.. d. III.

BY Mr.. ID. IL.
My eyes grow tired from reading;
loose int rest in the tale;
In vain the heroes pleading
My abstraction does assail.
Subconsciously L m dreaming
Of the days of long ago.
And-my thoughts backward
streaming
Many pictures come and 60.
The school-boy in his gladness
Welcoming the hour of play;
Little knows he of sadness,
Lies to him a perfect day.
Then youth and his sweetheart
Building castles in the air;
His to be the active part,
Hers the glory but to share.
Now comes the time of parting,
For youth is inclined to roam;
Sweetheart-eyes with tears smarting-
Standing by the gate alone.
And now the picture changes,
Mid the city's noise and strife
Sinful pleasure now arranges
The progression of life.
Years pass and in the passing
The bright dreams of youth have fed;
Sins bright lure far purchasing
Virtues staid and sober tread.
The man, to sin committed
Sinful ambitions maintains;
For time is permitted
To enjoy unlawful gains.
And now, no longer dreaming,
IT'S the present l review,
And the sins of my cleaning
Give to it a somber hue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
Tell Time by the Sun

Don't you worry bout de clock
On de long home run;
When de sun gifts out er bed
Tell time by de sun.
But make de most er all de time
Ontel de work is done
An res comes wild de sleepy stars,
An goodby ter de sun!
atlanta Constitution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
Annual School Report

C. S. REED, Warden.
Dear Sir:
The following is the school history for
the month of September 1917:
No. of school sessions --- s
School attendance at opening session
September 18th, 1917 -2O4
Average attendance during month"; goo
Highest -2O4
Lowest l9S
Average compulsory attendance 49, o
Average voluntary attendance $1,000 IS
No. excused by Medical Dept. during
month-Temporarily ---- s
No. excused by Medical Dept. during
month-Permanently -- 8
No. excused by Deputy Warden dur
ing month-Temporarily -------- 9
To work Nights in Irvine Plant dur
ing month-Permanently- 8
No. excused by School Superintendent
during month-Temporarily----- o
No. excused by School Superintendent
during month Permanently o
No. enrolled during month 8
No. (who attended schooD discharged
from Institution during month 2
No. pupils reported for breach of In
stitutional rules during month"; o
No. pupils reported for Incidence and
lack of interest in school work. O
Illiterate Average during month. 1876
IL. Sullivan,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
N 0 7 | c {

All inmates desiring to write to the
State Board of Control will notify
their officer, who in turn is request
ed to send your notification to the
Deputy Warden's Office Friday
noon in order that special paper for
that purpose may be furnished you.
Letters written on regulation size
paper will not be per mitted to 60.
c. S. REED,
Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04

-"Life is a continual Joy if you know
how to use it right
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
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 Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
KILLED IN BATTLE
ON SOMME FRONT
News of Death Of Clifford Wells Comes
to Rev. Mr. Tomkinson Just Be
fore Entering Pulpit.

About two minutes before he went to
his pulpit in the First Baptist church
YESTERDAY morning Rev. George +.
Tomkinson received news of the death.
on the French battle front, OF Clifford
Wells. about - wears old, a Younger
brother OF Rev. Mr. Tomkinson'- college
roommate. +. f. Wells. at McMasters
university in Toronto. The young man
was Killed in battle on the Somme April
Is He was graduate OF the Lowell
Mass. HIGH school and in june, 1914
graduated from Johns Hopkins univer-
sitv in Baltimore with honor being
awarded a fellowship of 5000 Il year for
three wears. In August, 1914. he went
to Montreal and enlisted in the officers
training course and sailed i'll the fall OF
1913. As the ship was approaching the
Irish coast spy on board sent up a
rocket rs a signal to German submarines
| and the lifeboatS were swung out, but
the ship was not torpedoed. He drilled
| in England and i'll France before going
to the front.
| Mr. Wells was a stepson of Or. Q. {. =
| Wallace, once chancellor of McMasters
university, who went to Lowell as pastor
of the First Baptist church and later
called Rev Mr. Tomkinson there as hi
associate upon the latter's graduation
! Dir. Wallace is now pastor OF the West
Mount Baptist church in Montreal. +. +
Wells. brother of Clifford. is 4 gradual,
of Massachusetts Institute OF Technol
ogy in Boston and i now chemist il
/, Montreal. and another brother. C'eorg,
! r. Wells, who received the degree %
PhD from Johns Hopkins, j. professor
| in Obcrlm college.