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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
M ! R R 0 R E 7 7 E S
By Uncle John

Our next holiday will be Thanksgiving
day.
Several teams were busy at the end of
the week bringing in cabbage from the
farm; the heads are all solid and will keep
for long time.
Liberty Bond Day was very tame
affair in our Silent City. The only thing
of importance was the privilege of writing
an extra letter to the outside world.
All those departments having broken
windows can be of good cheer, the mendor
is on his way.
the auditorium last Sunday morning, and,
as usual, was very we'll attended, but still
there's room for more:
Our population was trying to take a
jump last week but happily the Board of
Parole met at the same time and they put
quietus on the jump by their generosity.
AT our regular Chautauqua meeting last
the program for the first Quarterly meeting
to be held soon, also plans were made by
which debates will be great factor in the
future This idea is good one; debates will
bring out many good points which cannot
be reached in papers.
Mrs. Lydia B. Sayler, President of the
w. c. T. w.. of Glenwood, Minnesota,
has sent us several dozen beautiful cards for
the contributors of THE MIRROR and her
boys from that district, as she calls all who
are in need of friend. They will be dis
tributed to the boys at our earliest convent
ence. Mrs. Sayler devotes her life to the
uplift of the men who have fallen and who
are friendless. There are few in here who
know her personally, and know of the good
deeds she is doing for those in the county
jails. We have many thanks for such a
kind hearted women.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
The Whaler

All day the warship had watched steam
trawlers going to and fro in this lonely
region of the ocean. All day the mother
ship had cruised along the horizon, her
lookouts manned and keeping close watch
upon the sea. The trawlers moved in re-
spouse to the mother ships signals, easily
read. They had made great havoc with the
whales, towing their carcasses to the larger
vessel. The odor filled the air and carried
conviction to the warship's crew.
The warship exchanged only customary
signals with the whaler. 1t would have
been pleasant to go away from her odorous
neighborhood. But this was impossible.
1t was about here that the German raider
might be expected on her way home from
southern waters.
Night fell, velocity darkness closing over
the smooth surface of the ocean. There were
at first few twinkling stars, in particular
the Southern Cross. Then on little gust
of wind, a cloud rode over these bright
specks of the grading sky. 1t grew pitch
dark, with rumbles of thunder. The red
and green sidelights of the whaler hickered
across the hidden waters. Pretty soon she
would be lighting great fires to try out oil.
Some time went by and a CHASTITY spot Of
fame fickered and danced in the whaling
ships rigging. A corposant, spirit of some
poor dead sailor, skipping about aloft and
yelling, as he loosed the canvas, hoarse
and CHEEKY message to the deck below:
s'Sheet home!"
And now you could not see your hand
before your face. The warship, unlit and
moving slowly, doomed dimly in the dark
ness, like great shape of fate in ambush
waiting to pounce on her prey.
Then came the betrayal. Phosphorescence
marked the ripples along the whaler's sides;
phosphorescence, cleaning streak of gold,
charted the path of the warship; the same
bright luminous magic played around GER
tain oval shapes emerging suddenly from
underseas. Whales? Never were whales
like these, appearing suddenly out of the
ocean depth and thronging about their hun
ter.
1t was necessary to strike swiftly or per-
ish. Once the mother ship established con-
tact with her monstrol,s brood it would be
too late. The brilliant phosphorescence
lined the targets clearly. The warship
brought her guns to bear instantly, there
was noise heavier than thunder and more
enduring, red flames lit the night.
All three submarines were apparently
sunk by the destroyer's gunfre. The moth
er ship, which had not dared to flee by day,
was riddled and left to sink or rot in the
midst of the carcasses of the whales. From
papers on board her, her rendezvous with the
raider was ascertained, and the warship,
under full speed, drove suddenly ahead
through the night, the velvety night with
CLEANS of phosphorescence glinting the sur
face of the sea.--Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
The Original Homes of
Popular Plants

There are several classes of Immigrants of
which no records are kept by the depart
ment over which the United States Com
missioner of immigration presides, but
they are immigrants that, in their own quiet
way, have done much to make the new
world more like the old. These are trees
and plants; and if the new world has drawn
somewhat heavily on the old in this particu-
lar, 1t has paid it debts in kind, as may be
seen by the following list:
Celery originated in Germany.
The chestnut came from Italy.
The onion originated in Egypt.
Tobacco is native of Virginia
The-nettle is native of Europe.
The citron is native of Greece.
Oats originated in North Africa.
The poppy originated in the East.
Rye came, originally, from Siberia.
Parsley was first known in Sardinia.
The pear ard apple are from Europe.
Spinach was first cultivated in Arabia.
The sunhower was brought from Peru.
The mulberry-tree originated in Persia.
The gourd is an Eastern plant.
The walnut and peach came from Persia.
The horse-chesnut is native of Thibet.
The cucumber came from the East Indies
The ounce came from Crete.
The radish is native of China and Japan.
The peas are of Egyptian origin.-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
An Arab Story

An Angel of the Lord, minister
Had brands upon the earth, and Moses said,
''Grant me to wend with thee, that may
Gods ways with men,
The Angel, answering, said,
"You canst not bear with me, thou wilt not
have
nowledge to Judge: yet if thou folIowest
me,
Question me not, whatever shall do,
Until tell thee
Then they found ship
On the seashore, wherefrom the Angel struck
Her boards and brake them. Moses said.
''Wilt drown
The mariners? This is a strange thing
wrought
The Angel answered-"Be thou silent now!
Did not say thou couldst not bear with
me?''
Yet farther and they met an Arab boy:
Upon his eyes with mouth invisible
The Angel breathed; and all his warm blood
froze,
And, with moan, he sank to earth and
died.
Then Moses said, "Slayest thou the inno-
cent
Who did no wrong? This is hard thing
seen!''
ibid not tell thee,'' said the Minister,
tThou wouldst not bear with me? Oues-
ton me not!''
7 hen came they to village, where there
A lowly hut; the garden fence thereof
Toppled to fall: The Angel thrust it down,
A ruin of grey stones. and lime, and tiles,
Crushing the lentils, melone, saffron, beans,
The little harvest of the cottage folk.
'tWhat hire" asked Moses, s'hadst thou
for this deed,
Seeming so evilf"
Then the Angel said,
''This is the parting betwixt me and thee,
Yet will first make manifest the things
Thou couldst not bear, not knowing; that
my Lord :
Exalted above all reproach'- be praised.
The ship broke serveth poor fisher folk
Whose livelihood was lost, because there
came
A king that way selling all boats found
whole;
Now have they peace. Touching the Arab
boy;
In two moons he had slain his mother son,
Being perverse; but now his brother lives,
Whose life unto his tribe was more, and he
Dieth blood-guiltless. For the garden wall:
Two goodly youths dwell there: offsprings
of one
| That loved his Lord, and underneath the
stones
The father hid a treasure, which is theirs.
This shall they find, building their ruin up,
And Joy will come to their house. But
thou,
Journey no more with me, because do
Nought of myself, but all by Allah will. -
Sir Edaoin A4eold.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
All Is as the End Is

Cry We tc man when man all hope forgets;
Say: All is as the end is;
Call no day dark or bright till the sun sets.
All is as the end is. What of dark days if
evenings be serenei
The past, the past makes not our destiny,
But that which is the future still we see
Man is not always what he once hath been,
But rather what he hopes and strives to be.
All is as the end is.
Duty may spring from pangs which grief
besets,
And life's best purposes from dead regrets,
Like scent distilled from vanished violets:
For all is as the end is.
Call no day dark or bright till the sun sets.
-Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
The Rose

Oh, what's the sweetest flower that grows7
The rose, the rose
The wild rose in the orchard hedge,
The rambler at the window ledge,
The sweet briar at the garden gate,
The monthly rose that fingers late.
The stately flower with stem so tall
1t fits the vases in the hall,
The red, red, rose with royal air
That lovers send to lady fair,
The velvet rose so dark and fine,
The rose with a hundred leaves and nine,
Oh, whar's the proudest flower that growsi
The rose, the rose!
st. Nicholas.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
P o Z TT r Z E
Leaues From Our Poets.
Rapid Growers

There was little trouble,
No bigger than pin:
1t seemed an airy bubble,
So weak it was and thin;
And yet, through constant tending
And feeding it with strife,
1t grew past comprehending
Until it spoiled life.
There was a little sorrow,
Like those men know each day,
Which should pass with the morrow
And vanish quite away.
And yet by always brooding
Its owner fixed things so
This sorrow kept intruding
And laid ambition lew.
The moral I've been striving
To point, with so much toll,
Is that woes aren't found thriving
Except in fertile soil.
For happiness or sadness
You have yourself to thank,
And nursing care brings madness
On that you re safe to bank.
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
SeCretary's Report

The regular meeting of the Chautauqua
Circle was held in the school room Sunday,
October %, with twenty-three members
present, one member being absent. Three
papers were read during the meeting. The
president read the approved program for
the first quarterly meeting to be held in the
Prison Chapel November Is, and not on
November IL as previously announced.
The critics. report was up to his good
standard in that line, and Mr.. r. c. P. i:
no doubt one of the best critics the Circle
has ever had. P. H. D.
Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
Eating Around

Your single man makes no meek boarder,
Is Just bit terse with his order.
You see. he is perfectly able
To wander formidable to table.
81 want what want and when want it, -
So single men say, and they faunt it,
We married men do not abet it.
We take what we get when we get it.
Louisville CoYrier-Jourmal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01

Money talks, but it seldom comes when
called.
Don't be chronic kicker; if you must
kick, make it swift and sure.
If you would lengthen your life, short
en- your worries.
You may have noticed that hard cash
is hard to acquire.
Sufficient unto the day are the twenty
four hours thereof.
1t is easy for man in an upholstered
rocker to stand pat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
Inmates Attention.!

Hereafter inmates are not permitted
to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
All inmates buying socks, under
wear, nightshirts, handkerchiefs, etc.,
should send them to the Laundry
and have their 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, 1917-11-01
When Daddy Sings

When daddy sings he keeps his chin
Pressed tight against his chest,
And just before the folks begin
He gives his voice test
And growls. s'Do, do" first high
then low,
To see which way sounds best.
When daddy sings it makes him frowI
Or wrinkle up his nose.
He waves one finger up and down
The way the music goes,
And when the song lasts very long
He rises on his toes.
''Black Joe and "Cradle of the
Deep"
He growls them extra long.
l don't see why he cares heap
Whatever words belong;
You just hear "Tum ii Idly um''
When daddy sings song.
-Burges Johnson.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
when 4 noted American writer was +,

When a noted American writer was re-
buked for novel in which he castigated
New York society with the remark, "what
do you know about it? You are not in
society,"" He replied, s'no, I'm not a
hippopotamus either, but can beat the
beast in describing him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01

The old automobile is just as effective
in giving you the open air and health
stimulus, but it doesn't impress the neigh
bors so much.
That he can build up diamonds from
chips with ordinary Illuminating gas and a
mercury amalgap is the claim of Euro
,pean scientist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
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, 1917-11-01

The pyramids are swell cemetery for
only kings and their consorts which were
built by contractor named Cheops.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
=. p o E 7 r Y
From Our Exchanges.
Keep it Restricted

WHEY has to share your worry
And she finds it omewhat rough,
If you worry over baseball
One team is about enough.-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
Chapel prnDrairr
Sunday, October 28


The following is the Program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Reverend
Benson officiating.
March-The Convoy Orchestra
Novelette-In Poppyland --- Orchestra
Holy, Holy, Holy Congregation
Invocation Chaplain
Gloria Congregation
Scripture Reading ----C Chaplain
Hymn-IEill Sing of My Redeemer
Observation-Disclosures Congregation
Frayer ------ ------------------ Chaplain
Entire Acte-Spring Dreams Orchestra
Hymn-All the Way NV Saviour
Leads Congregation
March-True to the Flag Orche stra
R. ]. Reichkitzer, Musical Director
Population
Up to October 20
Number of Inmates at Prison....... 922
Number in First Grade..... ...........73I
Number in Second Grade. ...174
Number in Third Grade. ..........17
Received During Week.. .....
discharged ......................-... ....".....
Last Serial Number .....................5 687
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
prianfr @ffirtals
Board of Control


Ralph w. Wheelock, Minneapolis
C f. vasaly, Little Falls
(. ]. Swendsen, St. James
Downer Mullen. Secretary.
Board of Parole
c. E. Vasaly, Chairman
c. S. Reed. Sec'y for Prison
Rev. H. c. Swearingen
H. X. w. Scott, Sec'y for Reformatory
Resident Officials
c. S. Reed Warden
]. ]. Sullivan Deputy Warden
]. Backland ---1 LIST Asst. Deputy
F. 7. PiculelI -2nd Asst. Deputy
J.. A. Humphreys-------- Steward
G. "A. Newman Physician
F. A. Whittier State Parole Agent
c. w. Catlin-----S upt. of Printing
Miss Ellen Nelson Matron
c. E. Benson Protestant Chaplain
Chas. Corcoran---- Catholic Chaplain
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01

The following is the Program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Reverend
Benson officiating
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
OLD UNION CAMP
 IS NOW MODERNIZED
(From Wednesdays Daily.l


 The pcrfecting of plans by which the Union mining camp passes from the primitive stage to electrically pro- pelled machinery, and mine lighting supersedcs candle power, has been accomplished by D. NJ. Locey, the new operator who assumed charge a few months ago.
 Mir. Loccy paid the city hurried visit on Sunday, and reviewed mine and general conditions in quite an optimistic manner mentioning spc- officially the advantages which will result in driving new machinery, that permitted good headway in develop ment and insured far more satisfac- tory system in milling than had pre- vailed Improved methods of treat ing the output arc to be introduced at once. In the meantime the heavy pro duction continues with a high grade accommodating for shipping. The solv- ing of the fuel problem has been ac- complished by electricity, and delays from this trouble, as in the past, are now eliminated.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
DISTRICT
 COMING TO FRONT
CFrom Sundays daiiy.j

Walker district, according to a statement made yesterday by John P. Score, for many years a mining op- orator and resident of the country, is at last awakening to its possibilities, and from movements now under way the realization of early dreams is fast approaching. News of the Sheldon resuming, the Homestead in action in deep development, the reported talk ing over of the Poland mill and trans forming it into a Notation process for custom purposes, the Black Diamond in action, the Last Chance molding its affairs for larger operations, and indi- viduals producing and shipping, indi' catcs an entire change from condi- tions prevailing recently.
 The past Winter has been handi- cap ir getting mines to moving, ow- ing to the long duration of severe weather which has kept the country tied up until a short time ago.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
MINES ARE MOVING;
 PLANTS ARE ORDERED
(From Sundays Daily.l

Orders placed yesterday with the Arizona Mine Supply Co., would in dicatc a healthy mining condition al the three properties affected, which are being equipped with large facili- ties for future operations. This firm will install In d short time an air com- prcssor at the Copper Hill in Copper Basin, pumps and other facilities; a livc-foot steel Smokcstack lT5 feet high is to be erected for the Great Western shelter at Mayer to be used for an additional unit going in, while the Verde Squaw, near Camp Verde, is 10 be equipped with complete plant, including big engine. com prcssor, drills and other machinery for beginning deep development. Manager Wakcling stated yesterday his firm has four other orders for as many new camps and the general out look for lively times is very bright.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
16 JOIN NAVY FROM HERE IN
 FIVE DAYS
RECRUITING FOR SERVICE AT SEA KEEPS UP IN PAST WEEK; 49 MEN IN 30 DAYS RECORD OF LOCAL OFFICE.

Because there hasn't been anything in print lately about the naval re- cruiting station, is no sign Bill Sleek mann, in. charge here, has been having a vacation. Sicckmann returned from fvc-day tour of the Santa Fc main line as far as the New Mexico border, with l6 more men ready to go to the Fl Paso headquarters.
 Six applicants were accepted and shipped off yesterday.
 The record of the local office has been an excellent one. In just 30 days, Sicckmann has secured 20 men, who were admitted to the navy. Hun dreds of others were examined.
 The latest contribution to the naval forces by this part of Arizona con sists of Lawrence B. Owens, John L. Klock, George Williams, of Williams: Fred T. Harden, William l.. Pullcn and Allen F. Grouse, of Holbrook; Lee w. Eastman, Carter II. Tatum, Herman Sughrue and Daniel Duncan, of Winslow; William ]. Bcaton and Bert White, of Flagstaff; Charles F. Coughran, of Skull valley: Guy Davis, of Simmons: Frank w Hall, and James Talton, of Prescott.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
FOREST SERVICE AIDS
 IN CROP PRODUCTION

ALBUQUERQUE, May 12.- The forest service has just finished com pilinp list of all unused land, gov crnmcnt and private, in the national forests of Arizona and New Mexico capable of being successfully farmed. Although the great bulk of these lands is already in private ownership. there still remain areas of unused govern mcnt land of agricultural value. For est officers arc taking particular pains to point out their location to pros pcctive users and will also undoubt- cdly in many cases be able to put in quircrs in touch with the owners Of vacant private lands. To hasten the utilization of such government lands as still remain unused, any persons or organizations interested in the mat ter arc urged by District Forcstcr R-dington to get into immediate touch with the local forest supervisors or rangers. The supervisors are in a position 10 grant permits without dc lay under liberal terms.
 Where tracts of agricultural land have been restored to entry but never filed upon, every effort is being made to get farmers to go onto them and put in crops this Spring.
 The forest service is working hand in hand with the State defense organi- cations, which have been furnished with the names and addresses of all forest officers and assured that the services of these men arc available for assistance in crop increase work. so far as it can be given without inter ference with administrative work. Rangers and supervisors arc taking share in the organization and dircc ton of local committees, in collecting and distributing seed, in giving glud anoe to the selection of vacant farm lands, and in rousing remote moun-
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16

whatever research work that may be needed. Among the State and college laboratories placed at the disposal of the government are: Minnesota School of Mines, Minnesota Mines Experiment Station; Clark University, Worcester, Mass: New York State School of Clay Working and Ccram- ics: Alfred University, Alfred, N. Y.; Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, Austin, Texas; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; De- partment of Chemistry, Louisville University, Louisville, Ky: State Board of Health Laboratory. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; and the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.
 Commercial and other laboratories have also offered their services, among them being the Mellon Insti- tutc for Industrial Research, Pitts burg, Pa: Rockefeller Institution foi Medical Research, New York; the General Electric Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y.: w. ]. Rattle & Son, chemists and mining engineers, Cleveland, Ohio. Diclectric Manufacturing Co., St. Louis, Mo-; Central Testing Labora- tory, New York; Fuel Engineering Society, New York: J. s. Young Co.,, Baltimore, Md; Mine Safety Appli- ance Co.,, Pittsburg, Pa; Victor G. Bloede Co.,, Baltimore, Md; Weeks & Weeks, New York; Edwin M. Chance, Wilkes-B Barre, Pa; North American Chemical Co.,. Boston, Mass; A. Cor don & Son, Boston, Mass; the Dahl strom Co.,, Jamestown, N. Y.: Carus Chemical Works, La Sale, H.; and the Mechanical Rubber Co.,, Clevc. land, Ohio.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
MRS. JOHNS PRESIDENT
 OF SECOND DIVISION
(From Sundays Daily.)

Mrs. A. 4. Johns was elected unan' imously to fill the vacancy in the presidency of the second division of the Prescott Red Cross at its Thurs day meeting. Mrs. Johns succeeds Mrs. Frank O. Smith, who is leaving for San Francisco, to take up Red Cross work on larger scale.
 At this meeting, Dr. II. T. South worth explained the Sylvester Schaef- fer and lung-motor methods of arti- ticial respiration, necessary in cases of drowning, asphyxiation, electric shock and fainting. Dr. Southworth also spoke on hcmorrhagc, arterial, vcnouS and capillary and told of first aid treatments for each case
 Nurses of this division were given their first glimpse of the new style bandagcs. spongcs, etc, which they are to make. A box of samples was received from the National Red Cross at Washington. The samples differ from those in use i'll private hospitals, but conform to the government stand ards. The spongcs, for instance, arc much more complicated. Members of Section A began manufacture the same afternoon.
 On Friday afternoon, Section B at tended a demonstration class at the Mercy hospital, where instruction was given in reading the thermometer, taking pulse and respiration tests, keeping charts and giving baths to a patient too i'll to be removed from bed.
 Second Division meetings for this week have been suspended in order that the members may attend the Chautauqua.