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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
Courage or Ego
your maker

man may be great in every other respect but
courage and be subject to many inconvenience,
through the lack of small share of that invaluable
force of courage, which quality very necessary
in life whether one be merchant or tramp tread
ing along the road and it is indeed necessary in
the common happenings in life than it is in battle
before the lannon's mouth for men in battle lose all
control of their faculties.
If about to take business trip, thinks
that the train might be neld up off the track.
and the fear possesses him that he is always in
the state of nervous intoxicaton, and does not
breathe free breath until he has arrived at his des-
tination, he lacks pose that comes of courage.
Have you ever taken trip on ship-your first
trip the seas-and felt all the time that the ship
was about to sink and take you down with it? This
is lack of sef-possession due to want of courage,
causing always to look the woeful side of life.
That's one way of being without courage, but it
is unimportant compared with lacking in moral
age-courage to will for the right as against the
wrong. Courage to be in your own control and not
in the power of cheap sports who tell you what good
fellow you Courage to drown your own bad de-
slres and replace them with good ones. This is the
kind of courage all should have and which we all
need to get through this world true men. But we
never have moral courage, without first getting
the courage to overcome all petty fears for each de-
ponds on the other. Courage is developed by will
power-the p WILL" in the man. the EGo.-Se-
lected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
Love Beside The Fire

The pride of autumn fades away wooded vale and hill
The days growing and the nights growing chill
Them hey for home and happy and joys that te
Well face the that winter brings with love beside
fire!
o, youth the prngtime and fair summers
bowers,
And gaily flowed the pageany of autumn golden hours
With sadness from the hills their sun DAYS retire.
But winter brings us back again love beside the fire!
bolt against blast cheerful blaze
And let sit, sweetheart of mine, and talk of oden days.
OF days when first you woke in the dream of young DESIRE
When yet hardly dared hope for love beside the fire!
By Denis H. McCarthy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
Failure as Builder of Character

Said the president of one of our great UNIVERSE.
ties, in addressing his Students show me the young
man who has had failure and has now won his way
to success, and will back him. A man who has
had any failure, whose course has been of
unbroken prosperity, has not the resources of
strength and endurance stored away in his life that
he has who has suffered defeats and then has
again and pressed toward TO victory The latter has
been growing manhood while he suffering earth
ly defeat. A true man really be defeated.
He may fail in business, but not in character
j. r. Miller. =
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01

You can accomplish nothing worth while without
work. You must work or your powers will dwindle
away. This is an infexibe law of nature.
You owe it to your Maker to develop yourself
to your fullest capacity. You are unfair with him
if you do not do your part.
Again you owe it to your fellow men to do your
part. In the affairs of men nobody likes GUTTER
nobody likes shirker. We admire the active, the
diligent, the Industrious dislike the idle, the in
doent the slothful. We applaud the man who
strives; detest the sluggard, love the hero;
despse the coward.
In this world we are so interviewer and so
bound together that is independent. You
may think you are, but you not. You go to
others for nearly everything you require. You
unfair to them if you do not do your part. You are
an imposter. Somebody had to work to make what
you wear. Somebody had to work to secure it for
you. III
You ask for drink, but somebody must work
to get it for you. You ask for something eat, but
some one must work to secure it for you.
You ask for something to wear, but
must work to provide your clothing You receive
money from your parents, but somebody had to
work to get it. Why should anybody work for you,
if you will not work for yourself? To expect others
to work for you when you yourself will work, is
base unfair and cowardly.
There is better character builder in the
world than hard, honest and productive work.
Your mind was made to think. Your body was
made for use. You have mission in the Universe
and you ought to grow and develop. If you
idle you wither and decay If you try to live by
getting something for noting, you throw your life
away. Be honest, be Industrious. be frugal. Be
fair with yourself be fair with society," be fair with
your maker-Ex
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
Work

Did you ever consider your part in the worlds
work? Did you think how utterly independent you
are
The great author of nature saw fit to create you
and gave you certain faculties but he left part for
you to do. The Creator gave you faculties for sup
plying your wants and surrounded you with abun-
dant resources, but you must work in order to ap-
proprate them to your use. He commanded I'm
the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread' Hence
to the enjoyment of life your part is essential You
must think. plan and execute. You must develope
the possibilities that lie hidden about YOU or your
life will be worthless and your mission untitled.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
Boston and it's Name

Boston not always Boston. The present
name of the city is of English origin, but it was
originally called Trmountain, a compound Latin
name, meaning three mountains. The Pilgrims
landed at Plymouth rock in 1920, and when it
was determined to found town on the present site
of Boston they christened it Trimountain in recogn-
ton of three conspicuous hills that marked the site.
OF course this awkward could not last
long, and in September. 1880, it was ordered that
"Trimountain shall be called Boston, after the
borough of that name in Lincolnshire, England,
from which several of the prominent settlers had
come.
But we have not got to the end of the matter yet
for the English Boston abreviation of b.
tophs town. called from the fact that St. Botolph
had founded a monastery there several hundred
years before the discovery of America. And go it
about that legendary saint of the middle ages
gave his name to the future literary center of New
England.
The kinship of the two Bostons has been recog-
nized both sides. for in 1921 the mayor over
copy of that city's seals, framed in oak from st.
Botolphs church and they hang in the city hall
at Boston. In 1856 number of Americans, inclu-
ding Charles Francis Adams and Edward Everett,
joined in rebuilding part of ST. Botolph's church
Boston. England which had become dilapidated.
The part of the old church thus rebuilt by Ameri-
cans has a tower called Boston tower which forms
landmark for forty miles around.
Philadelphia Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
The Joy of work

One of the chief joys in life is to have
patton which taxes all ones powers. The pictures
que estate of Sir Walter Scott was bought by the
proceeds of Sir Walter SCOTS prolific pen, and he
loved his work. Books like The Lay of the Last
Minstrel" "Marmion,' THE Lady of the Lake,
"Waverly" Rob Roy" The Heart of Midlothian
etc., astonshed the world, and with his increasing
fame financial rewards, with which the great
author built his beautiful home
He bought farm of CLARITY Hole. changing it's
Abbottsford, about two miles from the cele-
brated Melrose Abbey. in the border country be-
tween England aud Scotland which was, in years
gone by, the of many wild raids and border
wars.
As visited the famous house could almost see
the great genius still his desk toiling cheerfuy
as he produced his masterpieces We saw the au-
thors study the great library the drawing room the
armory and the entrance hail. where many personal
relics of Scott and historical curiosities display
ed. He made hosts of friends by his charming ma
ture and all sides you see exquisite presents from
admring friends. His great stories enchanted Eu-
rope and America, and had great influence upon
literature; but in his fame he toiled on and
tertaned admirers from every part Of the civilized
world in his home at Abbottsord, and in the growth
of his fame he was created baronet
He was partner in great publishing house in
Edinburg, and, without his knowledge the firm be-
came financially embarrassed, and finally, through
connection with another firm. collapsed. The firm
failed for about 5000 900. The firm could easily
have compromised with their creditors, but Scott re-
garded the debt personal; and said: IF live and
retain my health, shall lose penny by me-"
He was over ffty-fve years of age at the time and
somewhat broken down in health, but he get to work
to pay off this immense debt with his pen.
The great who loved his work, also loved
his honor and his good name. A stream of hooks
now flowed from his desk. He worked early and
late, with such prodgious ability and energy, that
within two years he had earned 5000, 900.
Scott broke down under his exertions, but by
the sale of his copyrights all of his debts were lqui-
dated.
We stood by his grave. in the beautiful ruins OF
Dryburg Abbey, and were inspired by his lofty
Christian example, his tremendous energy in his
work, his high of honor and his wonderful in
fuence in literature, only genius of remark
able ability but immense force for the love of
the good, the true, the pure and the beautifulEx.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
Films of Big Game

Most all of us have moving pictures of game
animals in freedom. But not many of us appreciate
with what risk the taking of these films is connected.
1t is relatively easy undertaking in cold win
ter to get good film of flock of deer or wild hogs
This game in most more or less accustomed to
the sight of men, by regular feeding easily be
enticed to frequent certain convenient clearing
where hiding in the underground, the camera man
may take all the pictures he wants.
Quite different proposition is the film game in
virgin country where food is abundant everywhere
and the game is not bound to visit certain localities
In South and Central Africa. where nearly all ami
maflms taken the camera man plays desperate
game of hide and seek. And not always is he the
one who seeks. To be successful, he has to be an
expert tracker and hunter. In proportion to the
ferocity of the animal and it's alertness his risk
grows. Not in every case can he rely upon his
blacks to drive the animal into the focus of his
era. He wants pictures of the animal at ease" and
a driven animal never acts natural So he has to
do some stalking his hook and ignore the
risks
Schillings, famed camera hunter, had some very
narrow escapes. Once, charged by grouchy Rim
oceros bull he took the last picture at 40 yards then
threw his camera down and his rifle up. The animal
dropped not more than feet in front of him. dead.
And even he who took dozens of films of lions,
leopards and elephants said that he would rather
film ten lions than water buffalo. He knew ami
mals.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
-. co Nj e n Il S -.

Our observance of Washington's Birthday
featured by one of the best photo plays project
ed on our Auditorium screen Ramona" cinema
opera founded by w. H. Clune, Helen Hunt
Jackson's romance of California Mission and mission
Indians was the offering for the inmates entertain
ment on this holiday.
The usual holiday privilege to congregate in
the cell blocks was granted to the inmates in the
forenoon, after which holiday dinner in i'm
maculate dining hall was enjoyed by them.
The management is to be congratulated in Sc
curing the beautiful photo-spectacle depicting
mantle scenes of pure American life for the
sion which was sincerely appreciated by large
inmate population in whose behalf we herewith
thank our official family.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01

OWL you please tell me what kowatt is?-C r.
A-A watt is unit of measure for electricity just as the
is unit of for milk and the bushe of
measure for Kio Greek word meaning 1000
Kiowatt is 1000 The takes its name from
James Watt, the famous physicist.
Here few things kilowatt of electricity will do:
1t will light 1000 cigars.
1t will run electric clock for 10 years.
will curling iron three minutes eyerv dav in the
year, Sunday included.
1t will heat the bedroom in the winter or keep
the cool for 81 hours in small venang
fan is used.
1t will propel an electric automobile three miles, knead
eight sacks of flour into dough- electric piano
10 hours.
will light old 16 candle power Edison lamp for Is
hours.
Or 25-watt Tungsten lamp for 40 hours
Or 4O-watt Tungsten lamp for Is hours
Or 6O-watt Tungsten lamp for 16 hours.
Run 9-inch electric fan for Is hours.
The energy produced by klowatt of electricity
should keep small motorcycle top speed for an hour
The energy produced by kilowa of electricity run
ing through motor will raise twenty-five coal in one
hour.
o:-Kindly explain what is known chameeous-J.U U.
A:-The chameleon is African lizard of peculiar
and One feature of the chameleon his
short that he his head To make up this
however, he has remarkable powers of motion in large
prominent they ndepeny of each other and
covered with membrane pierced only by small hole for the
pupils look through The chameleon covered with
scales The body raised by the legs rather higher than most
aurians and each foot has the of gaspg like hand
The animals lungs large and has power of
initiating itself with air. The tongue remarkably extense
The animal lives upon insects which with its tongue
darting them unerngly while saliva causes
them to adhere to it, Except for their eyes and tongues
their slow They live branches of trees
but lay their under leaves the ground The eggs are
large chameleon lays ten or twelve One Of Se; %
cuiaties their of fasting which, coupled with
their gupng of air in their lungs gave rise to the fable of
the ancents that they lived air. celebrated Of
changing color not, however, equally fabulous This de-
ponds the of differently coloed LAYERS of pig
under transparent skim which may show smultaneous
ly, a time, blend.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01

From clipping before reprint the fol-
lowing regarding your own epitaph:
If you had to write your own eptaph, and the
tombstone were big enough could you truthfully
put all this on it?
Here lies the body of one whose life
sermon, and whose conversation left no bitterness.
2.-Ths was soul that had many faults, but
he was always trying to correct them.
3-His friends outnumbered his enemies, and
all his enemies were caused by his honest convic-
tions.
4.-Litte children to him without asking,
and older people asked him to again.
5.-He lost money, but never lost his faith; and
having found the pearl of great price, he never
sold it for something more snowy.
6.-He shared generously of everything except
his troubles and smiled just before he turned
THE men who worked for him cried when
be died, and those he worked for closed up the Of
fce and walked the team back from the grave.
S.-He was kind without being condescendng,
and poor people never thought of his income.
9.-He knew how to pray, and loved religion,
and not afraid ashamed to talk about God to
the boy in the Office elevator. 'i"
1O.-People loved to see him coming along the
street, and when he was absent from church, they
knew he SICK out of town.
11.-Those in need were not afraid to borrow
money of him, and the rich often sent him money to
give others.
l2.-He enjoyed life much, and lived it so
WELL that no one thinks of him dead, and he lives
in very many other people who initiate his virtues
and follow his example.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01

Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Baker have very happy
reasons to remember Ground Hog Day." 1917, for
on that day a bright and bouncing baby was pre-
sented by the mother to the happy father-yes, is
boy. Again official family and The MIRROR
join in congratulations and in wishes for the future
good health of mother and son.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01

NOTICEIn order regulate conduct this column in
sign their name register number and lock number
to all queries submitted for publication Inmates names,
course will not be published only the initials of ques
being used (Ed.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
o u E II 1 ES
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit inmates who
potuniy that their hours
education Night Schools who helpful
with be privileged the Query column You welcomed
send queries of serious interest
kind collaboration of Miss Miriam Carey Supervisor of Institution
Libraries will gladly endeavo supply the information
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01

Captain T. w. Alexander was absent few
days on a visit to friends in the Twin Cities. The
brief vacation evidently greatly enjoyed by Mr..
Alexander as he returned with broad and beamng
smile and the clipper and elastic step of boy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
NOTICE TO INMATES:
CHURCH NOTICE.

Observation-Disclosures submitted to the Mir
ror for publication must be absolutely originals If not
original. proper credit must be given. # known it
writer name is not known. it should be SO specl.
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, 1917-03-01

According to the Monroe, Washington. INDEX:
A man cannot be distinguished by his wealth or
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01

Self-importance is always "rain-check' to in
significance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES

Subject to future examination the
following appointments are an
nounced:
J. Lewis Renton, to be captain OF
infantry, with rank from August 90,
1917. Assigned to 1st regiment Ha.
waiian Infantry, National Guard.
George E Newman, to be 1st lieu
tenant Of infantry, with rank from
August 20, 1917 Assigned to LIST Regt
ment Hawaiian Infantry, National
Guard.
Edmund B. Dewey, to be I'd ;ieuten
ant of Infantry, with rank from Aug
ust 20, 1917.
Subject to future examination the
following appointments are ar.
nounced:
William A. Kinney, to be captain Of
infantry. with rank from date hereof
Asst~nei to IS HngIm>ut i"'-l III
Infanut. NatCU., ;uurd
Lewis ". Howard, to be Is, ;Ie1ten
ant Of infantry, with rank from date
hereof Assigned to LIST Regiment
Hawaiian Infantry, Matte nal Guard. .
Raymond Elliott, to be End lieTteu-
ant Of Infantry, with rank from date
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the run across the field. The sight
was pathetic, he says, the big fellows
crumpling to earth as they ran.
Mr.. Marsh's entire army record was
one Of excellence as his discharge
papers show. In addition to these he
has grateful letters from many high
officers Of the army under whom he
has served. ."t r
Former Maj. w. A. Bethel one time
wrote Of him: -.'., 49,. r W
Il have never known q more com.
petent clerk than Mr.. Marsh. He is
careful, reliable, intelligent and earn.
est, and possesses, In addition to gen.
eral competence az clerk, q thor.
ough knowledge Of military law and
regulations.
Though "a years Of age his habits,
health and temperament are such that
he has the capacity to work of a
man Of 30. That am not alone in
my estimate Of him is shown by testi.
monials Of Gems. Murray, Barr, Goes
beck and the other officers under
whom he has served" <... ~.
Mr.. Marsh is married and lives at
1891 Lusitania street. He was 73 years
or age on July s.
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ARMY NOTES

Pursuant to instructions from the
War Department, an officers training
camp is hereby established at Soho
field Barracks, H. T., to open on
August 81, 1917, and to close Noyem
Der Is, 1917. The following named Of
ficers are detailed for duty at the
camp as indicated after their respect,
i've names:
Capt. Elvid Hunt, 1st Infantry, camp
commander.
Capt. Clyde r. Abraham, 32d In
fantry, Assistant to Camp Commander
Capt Frank V. Schneider, 25th In,
fantry, Assistant to Camp Commander
The following named enlisted mel
are detailed to attend the officers
training camp at Schofield Barracks,
for the purpose Of pursuing the reg.
ular course of instruction:
Sergt Phil Commission, Cavalry, I'M
assigned, sergeant-instructor, Kane
hamaha schools.
Sergt Oscar w. Gibson, I'd Infantry,
sergeant instructor. National Guard OF
Hawaii.
Quartermaster Sergt. Harold c. Mar,
shall, Quartermaster Corps
Quartermaster Sergt. Theodore B.
MARSHALL Quartermsster Corps.
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ARMY VOLUNTEER IS
MAIDEN IN DIGUISE

SALIVA, Kansas.-A we'll formed
youth a 30 appeared at the recruit.
ing station here last night and made
application to enlist in the army, Civ.
ing the name Of Leida Bacht9ld and
residence as Concordia, Kansas.
He said he had Eeea working in
the harvest field all summer aud his
complexion showed it. The applica-
ton and examination Papers were
made out and the young man. was
ordered to the examination room.
Then the applicant began crying. The
"boyn then explained that he was a
girl and could not be examined Miss
Bachtold said she mad read Of the
women in Russia $ irving - the army
sLd thought she Woaid like it.
Il am going D;.ek t. :he harvest
lie. DIS anyway" she said. and hade he
recruiting officer good night. She
said she had worn men: clothing two
.ilonils anu would continue to wear
it
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Regimental Supply Sergt. Bishop K.
Shackeford, LIST Infantry.
Sergt John T. Mundt, Headquarters
Company, LIST Infantry.
Sergt. Louis F. Pagel, Quartermaster
Corps
Each of the above named men will
proceed at the proper time to Schofield
Barracks, reporting on arrival to the
Camp Commander for duty according
~. The Quartermaster Corps will fur.
nish the necessary transportation. The
journeys are necessary for the public
service
Capt. Robert A. Sharrer, Corps Of
Engineers, is relieved from further
duty as assistant to the departm emit
engineer, and will return to his proper
station at Fort Shafter, H. T.
Major Russell P Reeder, Coast Artil.
lery Corps, is detailed in charge OF
the office Of the Department Inspector
with station in this city, and will pro-
coed to these headquarters reporting
upon arrival to the commanding Of.
ticer for duty accordingly.
Second Lieut. Abraham Cohen. %
Infantry, is relieved from further 1uty
at Schofie!d Barracks, and will return
to his proper station
2eccnd Lieut. Shines T. Hoyt. Corps
OF EngiBeers. is relieved from further
duty at Schofield Barracks, H. T, and
will proceed to Fort Shafter. H. 7.