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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
p o e TT r E E
Leares From Our Poets
Others

Lord help me live from day to day
In such self-forgetful way,
That eveu when kneel to pray,
My prayer shall be for-OTHERS.
Help me in all the work do
To ever be sincere and true,
And know that all I'd do for you
Must needs be done for-OTHERS.
Let self be crucified and slain,
And buried deep; and all in vain
Its efforts be to rise agaiu
Unless to live for-OTHERS.
And when my work on earth is done
And my new work in Heaven begun,
May forget the crown I've won
While thinking still of-OTHERS.
For OTHERS Lord! yes OTHERS!
Let this my motto be,
Help me to live for OTHERS
That I may live like Thee.
-Chas. d. Meigs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

-"When you find Truth blocking your
way, you may be sure that you are travelling
the wrong road
-"The mistakes which are covered up,
excused, or justified, are not destroyed.
But like the proverbial chickens; they will
"come home to roost" at some suspicious
moment, in most disconcerting manner. {"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
He Called

He called for city beautiful;
He shouted it day by day;
He wanted city where noise was not.
When the spirit of art should sway;
He wanted city that should be fair,
Where filth might never be seen,
And forgot, in spite of the zeal he had,
To keep his back yard clean.
The COngregdtiOnatist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
N R R 0 R EFT 7 ES
By Uncle John


Hunger is sure to come to those who
sit around and wait.
"A gossip is person who thinks too
little and talks too much.
Many mans worth is not discovered
until his will is read.
If ignorance is bliss, the fools in this
world have the best of it.
Hard hearts are apt to become harder
and soft heads usually become softer.
Opinions of a lot of persons are good
deal better than others, but they don't get
into print.-"Slim Pickm's.'
Christian Science Services were held in
the Auditorium last Sunday Morning with
good attendance.
The Orchestra paid the hospital visit
last Thursday and gave concert to the
inmates which they very much appreciated.
Another debate for the near future was
arranged at last Sunday Prison Chautauqua
meeting. The subject: Universal Peace,
was taken as motive for debate.
The yard crew was kept busy all week
unloading coal in the yard, and as two big
piles, mountain high, are unloaded, there is
no danger of coal famine in our city.
The electricians were very busy for
several days in the upper corridors between
the Auditorium and dining-hall, putting in
wires for more power to the Motion Picture
Machine.
Rev. Benson read an excellent sermon
last Sunday morning about Christianity in
which he stated that good many people
were ashamed to confess that they are
Christians.
"A dozen cars of hemp were received
in the yard during the week. And as the
warehouse crew was unable to handle them
alone, they appealed to the blacksmith crew,
who were more than willing to make the
big bales fly.
There was once boy named Parker,
whose admiring relatives thought he ought
to learn something about the alphabet.
So one day at luncheon it was duly
impressed on his mind that P stands for
plates and for prunes and for pepper and for
Parker. He was letter perfect; and the next
day at luncheon was called on to show off.
"What does P stand for?'' asked his
brother. ooh, know this time" was
the quick reply. cit stands for looking
carefully over the table, cit stands for
dishes and for sauce and for salt and for
me. "-Progressire Age.
Every man takes the limits of his own
field of vision for the limits of the world.
This is an error of the intellect as inevitable
as that error of the eye which lets us fancy
that on the horizon heaven and earth meet
This explains many things, and among
them the fact that every one measures us
with his own standard-generally about as
long as tailor's tape, and we have to put
up with it; as also that no one will allow
us to be taller than himself-a superstition
which is once for all taken for granted.
-Schopenhauer.
"A pleasant lady customer was looking
at teakettles. The patient clerk handed down
large teakettles and small teakettles. alum
mum, porcelain and copper. Finally the
pleasant customer said: ''Well thank you
very much. l was just looking for a
friend.''
"Wait," said the patient clerk. "Here
is one more. Perhaps you will find your
friend in this one''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
Monthly School Report

Monthly School Report
c. S. REED, Warden.
Dear Sir:
The following is the school history for
the month of February 1917:
No. of school sessions IL
School attendance at opening session
Feb. Cd, 1917. III
Average attendance during month - lit
Highest $500 179
Average compulsory attendance - O
Average voluntary attendance------ 1876
No. excused by Medical Dept. during
month-Temporarily --- 80
No. excused by Medical Dept. during
month-Permanently ---- g
No. excused by Deputy Warden dur
ing month-Temporarily - 5
No. excused to work nights, Feb
ruary lst-Permanently ---- Is
No. excused by School Superintendent
during month-Temporarily --- o
No. excused by School Superintendent
during month-Permanently ---
No. enrolled during month ----- 9
No. (who attended schooD discharged
from Institution --
No. pupils reported for breach of In
stitutional rules
No. pupils reported for incidence and
lack of interest in school work. 0
lliterate- AZ
j. j. Sullivan,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
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, 1917-03-08
Inmates Attention!

All inmates who buy or have
sent in to them socks, underwear,
nightshirts, bath towels, handker-
chiefs, ETC., should send them to
the laundry and have your number
marked on them before using.
Write your name, register number
and cell number on slip of paper,
attach to articles and give to cell
hall captain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

Lots of women have no sense of
humor," the Washington Stars would be
critic said to young lady. swell, what
OF that" she replied. ''Lots of men have
no sense at all.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

Lord ST. Adams said that Nature did
never put precious jewels into garnet four
stories high, and therefore that exceeding
tall men had ever very empty heads.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
It Takes so Little

1t takes so little to make us sad,
Just sighting word or doubling
sheer,
Just a scornful smile on some lips held
dear;
And our footsteps lag, though the goal
seemed near,
And we lost the courage and hope we had,
So little it takes to make US sad.
1t takes so little to make us glad,
Just the cheering clasp of friendly
hand,
Just word from one who can under
stand;
And we finish the task we long had
planned,
And we lost the doubt and fear we had
So little it takes to make US glad.
Selected.
-Satan's best servants are people who
love money and hate work.
Monthly Library Report
The Librarian has furnished the following
library report for the month of February:
Population ................1 02.................
Readers. $50 ........,
rlCtIOn .lOSU
history
biography
lraVel
Essays, Poetry, Drama ..88
Miscellaneous
sociology
Religion loo
Philosophy and Ethics .......................2 %
Periodicals.
Oouuu
Unbound .............3100... ...............
NeIeIenCe ~
Foreign Books .........................
otal
Newspapers, ..........41, 900. ..................
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
Chapel prngra,,1
Sunday, March 4th.

The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Rev.
Benson officiating.
March Universal Peace. Orchestra.
Meditation Fleeing Hour Orchestra.
Holy, Holy, Holy Congregation.
invocation ----------------C Chaplain.
Gloria -----------C Congregation.
Scripture Observation-Disclosures Chaplain.
Hymn-A New song Congregation.
Prayer Chaplain.
Idyl-Dream of the Flowers Orchestra.
Hymn-The Gospel BELLS Congregation.
benedlction -----------------C Chaplain.
MaIch-The Progressive Orchestra.
R. ]. Reichkitzer, Musical Director
pnpuIatinn
UP to March S, 1917.
Number of Inmates at Prison.......... 995
Number in First Grade.... 1872
Number in Second Grade ..............1 1873
Number in Third Grade. ..............2O
Received During Week.. ...................
discharged Observation-Disclosures. .........I8
Last Serial Number. $500
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

We should avoid deceiving ourselves
into thinking that we want to be better
men, when we are willing to be made better
if someone else will do the work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

-Satan's best servants are people who
love money and hate work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

arose and shouted Most OF the Sena-
tors unfoldcd flags they wore IN their
upper outside coat pockets and waved
them vigorously.
Senior Riano. the Spanish Am6asss-
dor: Ministers lIayenith, OF Belgium,
and Calderon, Of Bolivia. with several
other members Of the Diplomatic
Corps. occupied seats on the noor. they
were intensely interested in tho ad-
dress and the demonstrations that &C.
companicd il, but gave no evidence OF
their feeling toward Mr. Wilson's eN-
pressionr.
After the President had completed
his address Senator Lodge shook his
hand warmly and said;
"Mr. President. you have expressed
in the lofticst manner possible the sen
timents Of the American people
The President went Immediately 10
Speaker Clsrk's room. and after a brief
talk with the members Of the commit
tee accompanying him, returned TO the
White House with members Of his fam
liz and Colonel +. ". House. A he
left the Capitol he was choered on
;husiasticallv and another crowd await
ed him al the White House gates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Wilson in Touch
With Congress All
Through the Day
Received Bulletins While Playing
Golf; Kept Message Secret
Even from Cabinet

Washington. April ,. Reluctant up
10 the last moment to tahc the final
step IN the long controversy with Ger
many, President Wilson showed az
soon As he got up early this morning
that he was ready for the inevitable
task
Before breakfast his address 10 Con-
gross, written by himself on his type
writer, was sent 10 the Public Printer
in a sealed envelope. Secretary Tu-
multy was called TO the White House
an hour earlier than usual. and the
President gave word that he was ready
70 appear before Congress just as soon
as the House organized
Realizing that il would be hours be-
fore he could speak, the President
frcshened up on the golf links until
noon. He received frequent bulletins
on the progress Of the organization
Of the House and expressed pleasure
when told that Speaker CLARK had been
reelected
Although 1t was the Presidents idea
1T first TO wait until ) O'Clock on the
House and TO postpone his address
until tomorrow If preparations were
MOI completed by that time, ne changed
his mind a. the day wore on and de-
tcrmined 10 60 10 the Capitol when
ever the House was ready. Late in the
afternoon Democratic Leader Kitchin
conferred with the White House By
telephone and fixed the hour a. 8
o'clock
The contents o. the message we're
more closely guarded than ever before.
Not even members OF the Cabinet were
shown the text. although they knew
in a general way what the President
planned TO say. Mr. Wilson read the
proof on the address himself
Throughout the day members OF the
Senate went 70 the White House Tor
information, but were given no details.
The President saw no callers. but dur
ing the afternoon he went TO the
State. War and Navy buildings 10 see
Secretary Daniels and Secretary Lans-
ing.
At Secretary Daniels's Office the
President found session of the Gen
eral Board of the Navy IN progress
and took seat 10 participate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
More Guardsmen Called;
Defence Needs Assured

Washington. April Army and
navy preparations were believed by offi-
cials tonight 20 have reached stage
guaranteeing against all immediate de-
fence needs and insuring that the more
sweeping steps Congress is expected to
authorize can be carried out promptly.
During the day more National
Guardsmen were called into the Fed
oral service for police duty. making
to.sl OF more than $4,000 OF the state
troop, now assigned to guard against
internal disorders. The War Depart
inert also announced that in order not
10 handicap government construction
work, all Guardsmen who are govern
ment employees or employees OF private
plants doing government work will DE
mustered out.
Cuardsmen Called Out Yesterday
The Guard organizations called out
to-day are:
Virrinia-4th Infantry, 1st and I'd
Coat Artillery, Battery d, Field Arth-
lery.
West Nirginia-2d Infantry.
Vermont-lst Infantry.
Connecticut--2d and 4th Companies,
Coast Artillery.
Returns to-day from recruiting sta
tions showed dig gains IN the number
OF men accepted by the army and navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Measures Will Be Consid-
cred by Military Com.
mittee Tomorrow
Chamberlain Plans
Immediate Action
Amends His Proposed Law
to Permit Call of Youths
at Once

Washington. April 2.-HayinS mate
rally amended it to make it effective III
promptly raising armed forces, Sena'
tor Chamberlain, chairman OF the Sem
atc Military Committee, to-day virtually
completed hi. universal compulsory
military training bill.
The chief change provides for regis
tration and training this year or men
between twenty and twenty-three. In
SUBSEQUENT years men OF twenty-one,
TWENTY-FIVE and tweEty-three years
would be subject TO training upon call
Of the President. Senator Chamberlain
rlans 20 introduce the amended bill at
he fret opportunity He decided upon
the amendments after a recent confer
enco with President Wilson.
The General staff universal military
training bill was introduced in the
House to-day by Representative Kahn,
Of California, and a bill identical with
the Chamberlain measure was present
cd By Representative Caldwell, OF New
York. Both measures will come be-
fore the House Military Committee
Wednesday.
In explaining his redrafted bill. Sem
ator Chamberlain said neither his for
mer bill nor the army staf measure
provided sufficiently to meet the pres
ent crisis" The most important
changes in the bill. he said. are:
"In 1917 those twenty years of age.
ms cad of nineteen. will be trained and
ii the President finds that the national
defence so requires. he may by procla,
nation also call out for training all
those OF the ages Of twenty-one, TWEEN
ty.two and twenty-three
an 1917 the President, even though
he does not find it necessary 70 call
out those OF twenty-one, twenty-five
and twenty-three years, may require
them to register and be examined
The men who have been or are be-
ing trained constitute the national
army. which is q reserve force liable
10 call 20 service in case Of war or i'm
minent danger thereof"
How many men a call upon those
from twenty 10 twenty-three years az
age would raise. Senator Chamberlain
said. was problcmstical. but he est'
mated the number at between 100000
and 100000. He predicted that 'if
we should have a long war We snail
doubtless have TO raise troops by COM
pulsory service" and said universal
training plan would determine definite
" the number of men available and
those having the fewest responsibilities
and dependents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
War Measures Lead in
New Bills Before Congress

Washington. April 2.-Measures for
national defence. for prosecuting war
ard for developing patriotism formed
the bulk Of the bills offered in Con-
gress to-day. But there was also a
food OF other proposed legislation. in
GLIDING a solitary peace suggestion by
Representative London, and running all
the way from concurrent resolution
TO congratulate the people OF Russia
upon the establishment Of a republic 20
prohibition bills and woman suffrage
measures. IL IS understood that in
view Of the international situation many
Of these bills will not be pressed at the
present session.
Representative Kahn, OF California.
was prompt TO introduce a bill 70 pro-
vide for universal military training for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Caldwell Of \. \
Starts Yell

Scarcely mad the sounds OF this dem
onstration died away when the Presl-
dent declared that the Congress should
declare :hat state Of war existed, and
! second demonstration began.
Representative Caldwell, OF New
York. first rose 10 his feet ard yelled.
Every one Of .he Supreme Court Judges
stood. Chief Justice White smiled and
vigorously clapped his hands, as dlC
Justices Pi.rey and Clarke
Declaration by the President that
this country should help the Allies un-
81 the end of the war also was Droduc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Pacihsts Silent Amid
Cheering Throng

The President entered amid dcaten,
ing cheers. Never had he been greeted
as he was tonight. Both sides Joined
with q will. IL was noticed that Sen
ators La Fsllctte, Stone and Cummin =
who helped defeat the armed neutral
,ty hill in the last session, did not JON
in tho applause. Senator La Toilette
stood with his arms crossed and heau
sunk. over his chest Senator Lane. ar
other Of the group. applauded mildly
and Senator Kenyon more vigorously.
Tho President began his address ~
soon rs quiet was restored. lie SpokT
slowly at first. then faster than usual
His voice was clear and grew stronger
as no proceeded.
Il was very serious and quiet audi,,
cncc. Not until Tho President declared
"wc will not choose the path Of Suhmls.
sion did his auditors appihHd' nose
,ro,d. drov shouting and hand clap
ring. No attempt was made b. speaker
Clark 10 curb =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

men between the ages OF eighteen and
twenty-five.
The army and Military Academy ap-
preparation bills. amounting approx,
mately to s450,000,000, we're introduced
again. Plans have been made to rush
them through the House IN the form III
which they were passed there at th'
last session.
Proposes S75o,O0o,OOe Bond Plan
Representative Howard Of Georgia.
offered bill proposing the sale OF
postal savings bonds in denominations
from 81 10 Sl00 He described the meas
ure as designed to enable patriotic men
and women to help the government IN
the present emergency, and predicted
that through its passage S'1O,OOO'0oo
could be raised in thirty days.
A $500, 100000 fund, raised by popu-
lar subscription. is proposed b. Sena-
tor Smoot TO aid France, because the
only republic in the war ought TO DC
assisted by the greatest Republic IN her
fight to maintain the honor. dignity ana
preservation OF her republicanlsm." he
wants the President 70 appoint col
lection committee. and Il the full
amount is not subscribed By June !
would authorize the government TO con-
tribute the rest.
An administrative measure. dealing
with neutrality violations. espionage,
injury 10 vessels. punishment or inter
ference with foreign relations ana COM
merce, falsifications OF passports anc
similar matters was introduced b. Rep
re,entative Webb. of North Carolina.
Similar measures passed the senate az
the last Congress.
Constitutional amendments for pro-
hibition were introduced in the House
and Senate by Representative Randall
and Senator Sheppard. but they will
rot be pressed at the present session.
The Webb resolution on prohibition was
reintroduced by Representative ksst-
inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

During March the gain in the army was
SIS. and while declining 20 20 into
details. War Department officials said
the total strength was nearing the
authorized peace maximum of 10000.
The daily returns TO the Navy Depart
ment showed that to-day had set new
record, with 473 applicants accepted.
Another indication Of the govern
ment's preparations for large army
was evidenced to-day in the announce
ment that the old Fort Rnggold mill
tary reservation, in Texas. mad been
restored = the War Department FOR
military purposes. Since 1911 1t has
been under control Of The Interior De
partment Il j. assumed the transfer
vas made 70 provide training space.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
World Lacks Vessels
to Garry y. S. Army
rrnm LIE Tr!hun. Bur,.al

Washington, April Army experts
asserted to-day that it would be i'm
POSSIBLE for the United States to send
q large army to Europe, because Of the
orld's shortage Of shipping facilities.
All the tonnage on all the seas IS now
needed. they declared, to supply the
millions Of soldiers ut present on the
various bsttlefelds. Should the United
States. il was said. desire to transport
IN army Of 100000 men TO Europe,
which was not considered as probable
~ all. it would require ten years to
construct the ships that would be
necessary TO transport them across the
sea and 70 keep them supplied with
food and munitions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Germans Loyal to Flag
Nearly Kill Albany Austrian
Who Wouldn't Salute
fBy Telegraph to Tn. rribua.I

Albany, April 2.-Employes OF an
Albany brewery. many OF them Of Ger
man birth, this afternoon nearly killed
an Austrian worker. because he re-
fused to salute the Stars and Stripes.
the man was driven into the Office
AMI saved from serious bodily harm
by The Intervention Of the manager
The men we've quoted only after the
discharge Of the Austrian was prom
iassd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Ignores Interruption
by La + gillette

The most noticeable interruption
came near the end. when in the midst
- declaration that it was "a fearful
thing t. lead this great peaceful people
into war" Mr.. La Toilette cleared his
throat twice sharply. Persons on the
noor and in the galleries were quick 10
note the interruption, but the Presiden,
read ON stokdilY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

tive Of cheers. BY far the greatest out
burst. however, came when the Pres
dent declared for an army OF oVo'VVo
men selected on universal service
bssi4 Chief Justice White was one OF
those who joined most heartily IN the
handclapping AZ this point. which la'toh
nearly n minute.
Applause for
New Russia
Applause also greeted the dcclara-
ton for supplying needs OF the Aliies
and also the statemcn, that principles
Of peace and justice should be virdi-
Gated against sutocratc power:
I'VE have no quarrel with the Ger
man peorlc." was anJthcr remark which
received an enthusiastic reception.
Mention Of the recent overthrow OF the
Russian monarchy brought loud cheers.
Wave after we've OF applause met the
Presidents reference 10 German spies
infesting the country. and his sugges-
tion OF partnership OF democratic
nations in tho cause OF peace.
Senator Stone. sitting in the second
row. rested his head on his hands and
listened with grim face.
4 particularly vocifcrous outnuiSt
greeted the declaration that If there
should he disloyalty II viii be dealt
with BY nm hand and stern repres-
sion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

As the President finished. every per
son on the floor and IN the galleries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Cavalry Clears Way
to Capitol

The President reached tho Capitol
shout $40. Az his big motor swung
around before the east front OF the biz
building two troops Of the I'd Regular
Cavalry on guard. sabrcs clttcring un-
der the arc lights, swept tho plaza clear,
while hundreds Of people cheered. lie
was taken Immediately to the Speak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

er's room and then into the Senate
Chamber, where the Senators were just
filing in. Six members OF the Supreme
Court. who had taken seats in front OF
tho Speakers stand, stood and faced
about