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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

parison of the library catalogue just issued,
with the one published in 1908, is ample compli-
ment that the present official family, in conjunction
with Miss Miriam E. Carey, Supervising Librarian
for the Board of Control, have lacked in faith,
interest and purpose to raise library to the level
of the best in penal library history
AS result of this liberal policy our new libra
ry lists 1876 volumes under the classification of
fiction, historical fiction, and humorous fiction; $50
volumes of history; 1922 volumes of biography; 200
volumes of trave 200 volumes of literature. poetry
and drama 21O volumes of arts and useful arts; 312
volumes of science, language and social sciences 400
volumes of religion and philosophy; 619 volumes of
reports public documents and magazines and 463
volumes in foreign languages. This list, however,
does not include the many duplicate volumes con-
tanned in their respective classifcations, in which
our library list makes splendid showing neither
does it tain 1873 volumes of reference books in
which found l65 volumes of encyclopedias and
textbooks, 81 different dictionaries, of which we
have many duplicates, and finally we have the very
valuable list of International Textbooks for the use
of inmates who wish to take up special study or
continue they may have started before commit
ment. And but few could afford these books were
they not part of this splendid prison library. The
books the following subjects: Advertising,
Agriculture. Architectural Drawing, Architecture,
Automobiles, Business Methods. Chemistry. Civil
Engineering, Concrete Engineering, Design and
Illustration. Electrical Engineering, Locomotive
Engineering and Raroading Mechanical Drawing,
Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Salesmanship.
Shop Practice, Surveying, Structural Engineering,
Telegraph and Telephone.
EXCHANGE FEATURE
splendid and much appreciated feature of the
library is the magazine exchange whereby all in
mate who is subscriber to of the popular mag
azines is allowed to exchange with other inmates
who are also subscribers to some publication.
Through the exchange an inmate may receive sew
eral magazines to read each month. This exchange
system was worked out and put into operation short
ly after the establishment of the library
record is kept of every magazine re-
ceived in the prison, the of the subscriber.
when subscription begins and ends, also the price
paid for same record too is kept of all weekly pa
pers received by the inmates.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
Dewey

Words are i'll fitting for the man
Who spoke through all his days in deeds.
Who found sufficient for his needs
The common language of his clan.
He had the rare mind that foreran
Essential things crisis breeds,
The soul composed wherein the seeds
OF daring served what he might plan.
This be enough then. Let him rest
Upon the hill above the stream
That flows down to the sea he knew.
He served his country in each test
AS it would best be served, supreme;
And men-such men as he-are few.
Maurice Morris
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
WRITING NOTICE

All inmates are hereby requested. when writ
ing. to place their register number and page num-
Der the upper right hand corner of the envel-
ope. IN the space to be covered by the stamp. IF
page or register numbers are not placed in their
PROPER position. the letters will not be accebted
for mailing The page number will be found writ
ten with lead pencil on all incoming letters
Compliance with this request will cause letters to
be mailed at an earlier date Also. inmates are
cautioned against writing between the lines, and
be careful to sign your names to letter at its close
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

We are all creatures of habit and every action
is cementing one either good or bad. If we only
keep watch daily actions it is not 80 diff
cult task to force our rebeous nature to submit
that which makes for the uplifting and strength
ening of our character. Some people such slaves
OF habit that they have scarcely any will of their
own but ruled and bufetted by their unruly and
bad habits. Don't be of that number, or, if you
are, climb of the rut, and your better ma
ture.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

Observation-Disclosures submitted to the Mir
ror for publication must be absolutely orlenal;l not
original PROPER credit must be given. # known; IT
writer name is not known. it should be SO speci
fed by said contributor. Should contributor fail
to comply with this request he will henceforth be
DROPPED from the Mirrors contributing staff
Signed by Editor.
Approved by Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

NOIICE-In order regulate the of this column in
mates must sign their name register number and lock number
to all queries submitted for publication Inmates Names of
course will not be published only initials of each oues
being used. (Ed)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
DEAD STARS

The dead stars CLEAN above
In their appointed places,
Unmoved by what they see below
In upturned, yearning faces.
Youth, in the rose of morning
Seeking the skylarks flight
Joy in it's eyes, and wonder
At the mad daring mite.
Tempting the very heavens
Bending low to the hills.
Stealing their rapture, and giving
1t back to the earth in trills.
Thoughtful faces of women
Looking with serious eyes,
Down on the earth below them
Up TO the infinite skies,
Linking the two together
With little labors of love;
Guiding their from the muck
of earth
Into the light above.
Steadfast faces of manhood.
Facing the world we know,
Wrestling from it foothod
Giving it blow for blow.
Wrong, and untaught, and misguided,
Striving yet to attain
Ends they know not. while dead
stars look down,
Calm on their strife and pain.
Dead stars up the heavens,
Watching the embattled earth,
Say, is the end we strive for
Worth what we pay? Is it worth?
SAYS SOLOMON SoRRowBACK Many a Teller
buys dictionary on the nstament plan, an then
has to look up to see what nstament means"
1t used to be said of statesman who failed
that he had feet of clay. We are more generous
nowadays We say his head is solid ivory.
Also, many silver-tongued orator has used his
talent to peddle gold bricks.
There is no good in arguing with the inevitable
The only argument available with an east wind is to
put on your overcoat.-Lowell
The soil out Of which such men as he are made
is good to be born on, good to live on good to die
for and to be buried in.-Garfeld.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
@ u e r. L ES
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit of inmates who appreciate
tat the hours towards
school study good literature
ing an education Night Schools helpful
their
pc pIveged to use the Query column You welcomed to
sen In any queries OF serious interest
KIND collaboration of Miss Miriam Carey Supervisor Institution
Loares VIII gladly endeavor
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

Mr.. r. J. Henderson, our fibre Inspector, had to
undergo operation in the City Hospital of Still
water, last week.
The operation has proved success and Mr.
Henderson's present condition augurs well for his
speedy recovery. The management and The MIR
RoR wish Mr. Henderson speedy return to health
and duty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

Q:-Would THE MIRROR please inform me as to which of
the Roman Orders has been mostly in the design of the
many postoce buildings that this has been
erecting during the past few years. New Pooce at
Mp'fs designed along the lines Corinthan or
the Composite order?-L T. J.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
UNANSWERED QUERIES

The Mirror will publish solutions to the following
queries due time
string to contribute solutions invited to do so.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

The fellow that knows it all can unearn little
every day and become wiser thereby.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

Think of the misery and contention that would
be eliminated if people were mutually agreeable
this should be duty, not an ideal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services the Prison Chapel at nine o'clock Sun
day morning Protestant Catholic alternate
Sunday Rev. c. E. and Rev. Fir. Corcoran, Chap
lains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
Good Philosophy in Verse

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as pit from pole to pole
| thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
l have not WINGED nor cried aloud,
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody but unbowed.
Beyond the place of wrath and tears
Looms up the horror of the shade
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.'
1t matters not how straight the gate;
How charged with punishment the scroll;
| am the master of my fate.
| am the captain of my soul.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
F | A s H | | G 4 7 S
BY BEAU EsPRIrA

1t was treat to photo play acting admir-
ably restrained that of the company which devel
oped Helen Hunt Jackson's historical romance of
California in the pictures shown here February 3d.
There was finished artistry even to minutest detail
and it is therefor the to be regretted that the
director resorted to much padding of scenes and
so many repetitions. Only once in the entire nine
reels were the familiar cinema gymnastics Of emo
ton displayed; when Captain Phail returned only to
find his sweetheart wed another the actor playing
the part, went through those eccentric gyratlons in
tended to express deep emotion which to be
neradicable from the movie stage. Just why per-
who has been disappointed in love should be pre-
sumed to act like an epeptic contortionist is the
great mystery Of photo-play land. No human being
outside movie studio acted SO. This one
scene in the pictures of Ramona was especially
inapt being in such contrast to the restrained and
realistic acting throughout the rest of the picture
A man said to me after the show / never saw 80
real drunk" outside of saloon before"
drunk" is usually caricatured. There was no Carl
cature about this one. As another illustration after
Ramona had thrown herself down at the feet of the
Madonna, upon being told that she could not marry
the Indian, Alesardro, her supper was brought to
her. She did not eat ii. But next morning, on
waking and finding the tray of food, she attacked it
with the natural gusto of young and healthy girl
who had tasted for day, The appetite remains
though the stars fall, when one is eighteen. 1t is
such little touches of realism that make for finished
acting; and with the exception noted the act
ing superb
I have done the state some service "-Shakes-
pear.
To get money is the end and aim of some peo-
Piles existence In this they differ from other peo-
Pile, who only aim without reaching the end.
1t begins to look as if the threatened baseball
strike only bawl, after all.
SOMETHING To BE HAPPY ABOUT: In Kayohito
man can buy himself wife for two paper UNI
berellas The book doesn't give the population of
Kayohjto.
Before marries his heart burns with de-
voton for the sweet young thing; afterwards he has
heartburn from devotion to her cooking.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
NOTICE TO INMATES:

privilege sending home
this should write
wish send the to- and hand same to oceT you
additional De
the of 50 cents paper to your cell eaen
should be folded
foot of bed the follow
OF which is delivered to CELL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08

published in the Minnesota state
founded the prisoners eoeo anu
managed by them aims be home to
acquamt
the public with the the prisoner to peno
dispelng that winch
verb been fallen mans selfredemphon
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
BRITISH TAKE JERUSALEM

After many months of fighting,
General Allenby, the British COM
mandor, has taken the historic city
of Jerusalem.
The capture of Jerusalem by the
British forces marks the end, with
two brief interludes, of more than
1,200 years possession of the seat
OF the Christian religion by tht Mo-
hammedans. For 673 years the Holy
City has been in undisuted owner
ship of the Turks, the last Christian
ruler Of Jerusalem being the Ger
man Emperor, Frederick H., whose
short-lived domination lasted from
1929 to 1914. Apart from it's con-
nection with the campaign being
waged against Turkey by the Brit
ish in Mesopoatimia, the fall Of
Jerusalem marks the definite col
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
LOCATES IN HUNTINGTON

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Company, recognizing efficiency in
service, on Monday rendered to g.
R. Armstrong, local agent here, the
position of general agent in the
Huntington offices. Mr.. Armstrong
at once accepted and will make
the transfer as soon as the neces-
sary checking out can be accom-
plished.
Logan people and especially the
business interests will feel the loss
Of Mr.. Armstrong greatly. He has
been here for the past nine years
and during all that time has been
actively interested in all that
meant the upbuilding of Logan,
commercially and otherwise. Dur
ing Mr.. Armstrong; tenure of office
here the BUSINESS of the local sta
ton has increased many fold and
he has at all times been able to
handle it with general satisfaction
to the public and to his company.
We congratulate him on his promo
ton but regret that it will take him
from Logan.-Logan Democrat.
The news of Mr.. Armstrong;
promotion will be received here with.
interest where he is widely con-
nected.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
BUYS HARDWARE STORE

Judge A. d. (Bulger) Wells, Dep
nty United States revenue collector,
has purchased the hardware store
of w. W. Eubank on South Mays
vile street and will get possession
January LIST. Judge Wells formerly
resided in Menefee county but came
to this city to make headquarters
after going into the revenue service
a few years ago. 1t is not known
whether he will resign his commits
sion and remain in active charge
of his hardware business or not.
He is splendid business man and
certain to make a success Of his
new venture.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
GOES TO POWELL

Mr.. Green Estes, prominent farm
er and citizen of the Towards Mill
section, left last week with his
family to make their home on the
farm recently purchased by Mr.,
Estes near Vaughn's Mill in Powell
county. The farm lies in the heart
of the oil belt and was bought by
Mr.. Estes before the oil fever
began to rage. Many old friends
here will learn with regret that
these excellent people have left
Montgomery, but wish them every
success in their home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT

When munitions ship loaded
with the most powerful explosives
known was rammed by another
vessel in the harbor of the city of
Halifax, N. s., last Thursday 1900
people were killed, 1000 are missing,
5000 were wounded and $4,000
we're made homeless according to
the latest figures from the stricken
city. It is claimed that it will take
$4,000, 100000 to replace the prop
erty destroyed. 1t is nearly impos-
sible to conceive the terrible dam
age done by the explosion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
TO ASSIST DRAFT BOARDS

The legal and medical advisory
boards for the selective draft, rec
commended by Gov. Stanley, have
been approved by Adjutant General
Crowder. The medical advisory
boards are appointed for districts,
having regard for hospital facilities,
and they are at the service of the
local boards for examination of
registrants, either on their own
motion, that of the board or the
agent of the Government Mont
gomery has been placed in a dis
trict composed of the counties of
Clark, Montgomery, Bath, Rowan,
Morgan, Menefee and Powell with
headquarters at Winchester. The
board is composed of DIR. G.. F..
Doyle, DR.. E. r. Cole and DR.. 4. D.
Guarrant, all of Winchester. The
legal advisory committees are ap-
pointed by counties, and Judge Il.
II. VIM, Hon. II. r. Prewitt, and
County Attorney elect W. A. Sam
uels comprise the local legal board.
1t rs the purpose of the War De-
partment to have all lawyers vOlun-
teer their services to men subject
to the draft to assist them in fill
ing out their questionaires and per-
fecting their appeals. The Legal
Advisory Committee will call upon
the local bar in each county to vol
unteer and it will designate a law
yer to be present with the Draft
Board each day, and assist the
in understanding the
provisions of the draft law and
meeting its requirements.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11

lapse of the long -protracted efforts
Of the Turks to capture the Suez
Canal and invade Egypt. Almost
the first move made by Turkey after
her entrance into the war was a
campaign against Egypt across the
great desert Of the Sinai Peninsula.
In sentimental and romantic as
pect the capture of Jerusalem far
exceeds the fall Of fable-c crowned
Bagdad. The modern city of Jeru-
salem contains about 10000 inhabi-
tants and is the home of pestilence,
filth and fevers, but in historic in
terest it naturally surpasses, to the
Christian world, all other places in
the world.
Since the days when Joshua
wrested it from the hands Of Jebu-
sites to make it the capital of the
Jewish race, Jerusalem has been
the prize and prey of half the
races of the world. 1t has passed
successfully into the hands of the
Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks,
Romans, Persians, Arabs, Turks,
the motley crowds Of the Crusaders,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
MAY RUN RAILROADS

The belief that the government
would shortly take over all rail-
roads is rapidly increasing accord
ing to the latest news from Wash
ington. The President is said to
favor this measure and it is thought
that the question will be settled
this week.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
MAY USE CONvICTS

According to dispatches from New
York it is said plans are being
formulated to take convicts from
behind prison walls and to put them
to work to aid the government in
the prosecution of the war. A con-
ference OR prison experts is now in
session in Washington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
Stray Steer.

There is a stray steer at my
place. Owner may have property
by proving ownership, paying foI
keep and this advertisement.
23-3t r. M. Jones.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
We Do KiIIinu.

Let us kill your hogs, make your
sausage and render your lard Our
plant is the most modern and sani-
tary one of its kind in the city.
22-tf S. p. Greenwade.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11

finally to fall before the descend
ants Of that Richard the Lion
Hearted who strove in vain for its
possession more than 700 years ago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
MEMS HATS

5000 Hats at $3.50.
$500 Hats at $500.
$3.50 Hats cut to $3.50.
$500 Hats at $500.
$500 Hats at 1925.
$3.50 Hats at $500.
Punch, Graves &
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-12-11
Rooms for Rent.

Suite of two rooms and one single
room; single room furnished with
Office furniture, Jordan Bldg. Tele-
phone 2S4. 1S-tf
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
A TEST WE'LL MET.

Truly. there was something inspir-
Of the government for service was re-
ceived throughout our land Not long
ago. there were predictions that the
draft would be accompanied by pro-
tests in the form of riots and scenes of
disorder in our great cities. Nothing
of the sort happened. There's was only
orderly recognition of the law. The
fomentors Of trouble ana the enemies
of the republic lurked in the. tshad-
ows. Either they had become fearful
of danger to themselves. or they are
fewer In numbers. 1t Is apparent, that
as the country moves toward the war.
the American people. sober and deter
mined, will stand for no interference
with victory.
The CONSUMPTION law provides for
compulsory service by selected. cligi-
bic citizens. The adoption Of the law
was a recognition Of American COM
mon sense, as well as victory over de-
luded and disloyal people, who tried to
block the way.
The draft is a triumph tor Dcmoc-
racy. II is without favor. The young
man Of wealth and so-called social DO :
sition, win serve with husky comrades
who may have left the fields in over
alls. 1t is a square deal and thoroughly
American. 1t was desired by the peo-
pie themselves. 1t is unique in tn,
sense that it is the first draft in the
history of a free government at the
beginning of a war. The idea of con-
scription has never been popular in
this country. because it seems to be
connected in some way in the popular
mind with force. Yet, only "A little
reasoning was needed to show that
the draft is not merely necessary. but
is an act of simple justice to all who
believe that the burdens of war must
be shared alike.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
RESPECT FOR THE LAW,

1t seems to us that there is IL very
close approach to contempt in a recent
criticism Of the supreme courts de-
cision as to the power Of certain
counties to tax the Northern Pacific's
mineral reservations. Whether right or
wrong with regard to the contempt,
we are very sure that such criticism
at this particular time Is l-advisedly
unfair and wholly unwisc With the
on all sides, with defiance of authority
Omen and bold, it is a poor time to
sheer at the courts or to encourage
dsrespect for the law as laid down by
it's interpreters who are chosen by the
people
The decision in question involved
many legal technicalities, the merits of
which we do not feel qualified to dis
Gus. Nor is our knowledge of law so
profound as to permit us to question
the competency of the judges. 1t is our
understanding that they are known
as able and honest men. At any rate
the decision has been made and must
stand until the next Legislature meets
when the law may be amended or re .
pealed as the representatives of the
people may decide. The only point in
mind in referring to the subject at all
Is that this Is the worst of times to
question the authority, the honesty or
the competency of our courts unless
there is decided weight of evidence
to support that attitude.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
Missouia and University.
Editor Misso,rIian..


What the University of Montana
means to the city of = Missoula has
deeply impressed me during my stay
in your city. It's advantages, edu
cationally. socially ard Financially
would be difficult to estimate.
If Ii were possible by vast stretch
Of the imagination to conceive of the
! city devoid of all trades of university
life. perhaps we would have a clearer
understanding of its value. -
Imagine Missoula without the beauty
of it's campus, SO fittingly crowned by
Mount Sentinel without the inspi
ration of its professors, the bouyant
life OF its students. Blot out all the uni
versity brings to the educational life
of the city. its inspiration to all that
Is best In art and music, all ii means
to its social life with its frequent con-
ccrts. lectures and social gatherings.
Picture the city without the material
gain the university has brought to it.
and in imagination you wipe out large
sections of fine residences and bust
ness blocks and u large percentage OF
the population.
That the university is q substantial
reality is. | am sure, a JOY to every
true Muscular who in return gives to
The institution his most sympathetic
and hearty support Let us lend all
possible Influence in fostering sthis
spirit, lest they forget"
AN OUTSIDER.