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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
Better to Love

Better to love while living.
And better than all that's said
To go with a heart forgiving
The living before the dead.
For with the dead il is peaceful,
And hearts can ache no more,
But with the living, they need you,
And their hunger is never DER.
Better to love while singing,
And better than all that's sung
The love in sweet word winging
To wed with heart that's young
For words are an empty message,
And life is sunless CLEAN
Without the passion that puppies
The silvery valleys of dream.
Better to love while toiling,
And better all toll for this
The touch of tender spirit,
The bloom of an answering kiss,
For the toll may tear us and sunder,
And the care may batter and scar,
But love with living wonder
Can battle the bitterest tear.
Baltimore San.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
Philosophy

The noblest service comes from name
less hands.
And the best servant does his work
unseen.
Who found the seeds Of fires and made
them shoot?
Fed by his breath, in buds and flowers
of fame?
Who forged in roaring flames the
ponderous stone.
And shaped the moulding metal to his
needi
Who gave the dragging car its rolling
wheel.
And tanned the steed that whirs its cir
cling round?
All these have left their work and not
their names
Why should l murmur at fate like
theirs?-Olirer Wendell Holmes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
Novels that Wear Well
Continued from fourth page

Early times in America are described in
"Randvar the Songsmith, by Liljenkrantz
"a legendary romance of the Norsemen in
America. Later on in the continents
history we have the conquest of Mexico by
Cortez, the Spaniard. which is described in
GA Fair God; or, The Last of the Tains, y
a tale of the conquest of Mexico. The
author of this elaborate and brilliant
romance is Lew Wallace.
When the colony of Jamestown was
established the Company sent out brides for
ward of the King of England. hid among
them and was married to one of the rough
and stanch settlers. The scenes of this
novel, by Mary Johnston, are in and
around Jamestown and the historical
characters include the Indian Princess
Pocahontas. 'To Have and to Hold" is
good story, we'll written. Later on in our
history there was a great movement across
the mountains from Virginia, Maryland,
and the Carolinas into Kentucky and
Tennessee and later into the newly purchased
territory of Louisiana. All this Winston
Churchill has put before us in ''The
Crossing His pages show US George
Rogers Clarke, Andrew Jackson, Daniel
Boone, and other famous pioneers of that
period.
Mary Washington, the Mother of the
great general, president and patriot, is the
central character in a novel by Fraser.
entitled Gin the Shadow of the Lord.
Washington himself, with Lafayette, Major
Andre, DR.. Rush, and other revolutionary
heroes, we find on the pages of ''Hugh
Wynne, Quaker a novel of the War of
independence, by S. Weir Mitchell.
The period of the civil war is the back
ground of "The Crisis" by Winston
Churchill. Lincoln. Grant, Sherman and
others less prominent, are portrayed in the
telling of fine romance which centers
round the love of young New Highlander
of Puritan ancestry for one of the
descendants of the Carvel family of Virginia.
R. w. Chambers, in "Ailsa Paige" tells
good story with melodramatic plot of the
opening years of the civil war, and in
"Uncle Toms Cabin, by Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe, we have a novel which is
said to have had powerful effect in doing
away with slavery and bringing about
emancipation.
The period of Reconstruction, following
the civil war, is described by Thomas
Nelson Page in cred Rock The I'M
happy Southern landowners and their
faithful negroes are drawn alphabetically.
The .detested "carpet- baggers' appear in
an odious light.
The novels by General Charles King
deal with events in military life in America
and are based on study and personal
experience. "Colonel's Daughter ''Fort
Frayne", "The Knight of Columbia and
rays Daughter are we'll worth reading.
The novels which l have mentioned in
this article are all on the shelves of the
library at the Sanatorium. You will
doubtless be surprised to find that there are
so many books of this character in the
collection. The critical comments which
l have included are quoted chiefly from
Bakers Historical Fiction.
Miriam E. Carey.
All above books, which are so interestingly de-
scribed will be found in the inmates Library Cat
aIogue-(EdO
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
The Cameras Eve

Crystal optic ever blinking,
Senseless eye of glass
Much marvel that your powers
Do my own surpass.
Sunken deep in sable socket
Gem of luster pure
Nothing is unto thy vision
Hidden or obscure.
Action swift or movement subtle
Is to thee revealed,
Not change of line or muscle
From thy sight concealed.
And these lightning-like impressions
Are not caught in vain,
For each wizard glimpse is pictured
On thy flmy brain.
Deep emotions, fierce and tender,
Outwardly expressed,
Tragical gesticulations,
Demonstrated jest,
All are witnessed and recorded,
Faithfully and true,
By this orb that searches ever
Something strange and new.
r. II. Dyer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
p o ET-T r E E
Leares From Our Poets
The Spud
By Mr.. j. u.

By Mr.. j. u.
l used to love the farmer man, the way
he'd sweat and toll
Out in the burning sun or rain, a-plowing
of the soil,
And often would l think of HMM days
that used to be
Out somewhere doing all this work,
well-just for charity. f.
These days of yore come back to mind,
when Teacher oft would say:
"Now work like that is wholesome, boys,
you find that it does pay
To sort the seeds in life you SOW, then
when crops come again,
You II find that you have reaped, my
boys, the ripe and golden grain
The ripe and golden grain. alas, how soon
youth visions flee,
The "golden grain has changed to
gain, and hearts cry now
'Woe's me!'
This year the garden rose must go Milady
heaves sigh;
Cause roses are no good to eat, and
other stuff S so high.
With pruning-hooks and picks and hoes,
we're working on plan
Where we won't have to worry much
about that farmer man.
In every old dish-pan we find, in all the
hower-pots,
Out on the lawn, beside the walk, and in
the vacant lots
We're going to plant that tuber-spud,
instead of ''golden grain
And Oh, just think, when things get
cheap, we need not work again!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
M IRR 0 R E TIES
By Uncle John

-Vultures fly in hocks. Be an eagle.
The road to success, is also the road to
righteousness
The Man who has no enemies. usually
has very few friends also. ,
"A man to change his actions, should
first change his thoughts.
An evil thought is like powerful acid
it eats to the very core of man.
There is only one Judge of true man
hood and that Judge is manhood itself.
The man who expects nothing, may
never be disappointed, but he will never be
happy either.
-Several cars of steel were received in
the yard for the blacksmith shop and piled
up in said department.
The industrious man will be at the
feast, while the sluggard eats his simple
fare of stale bread.
Christian Science services were held in
the Auditorium last Sunday morning with
the usual attendance.
"A dime when it is needed is worth
more to a man than one hundred dollars,
when they are not needed.
One large car of hay-rake wheels were
received for the machine factory and stored
away in shop o for further use.
The world is at present controlled by
traditionaism-we use the knowledge gained
from the hard work of our forefathers.
Passion is blessing from the Almighty
when it is controlled, but if it controls the
person, it is degenerating faculty.
There are good many people who are
very much pleased when they can cheat an
other, they don't realize that they only
cheat themselves.
The Keeper of the warehouse outside
the wall was busy with his crew last We'd
nesday loading old scraps and old iron into
car, which will be sold.
One car OF potatoes were received last
Thursday for the Stewards department and
transferred to the basement under the kitch-
en-. Potatoes will be luxury before June.
Last Friday we had the most beautiful
snowstorm we have ever seen. There are
piles in our yard feet high and we would
not be surprised to see snow in our park on
the Fourth of July. One thing is sure
we have some more coming.
"A week or so ago we mentioned the
fact that not musician came to our walled
in city for the last year, and 10, the very
next day one made this his headquarters for
while. One we can make good use of.
cit pays to advertise.
Rev Benson again showed US last Sun
day that he is more than willing to do his
share for our benefit, when he brought
party of singers that were worth listening
to. The party. including noted violinist,
rendered several selections and solos in fine
harmony-in fact it was real Song Service.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
| Didn't Think

If all the troubles in the world
Were traced back to their start,
We'd find out one in ten begun
From want of willing heart.
But there's sly, woe working elf
Who turks about youths brink,
And sure dismay he brings always
The elf 81 didn't think
He seems so sorry when he's caught,
His mien is all contrite;
He so regrets the woes he's wrought
And wants to make things right.
But wishes do not heal a wound
Or weld broken link.
The heart aches on, the link is gone
All through 81 didn't think"
half believe by that ugly sprite,
Bold, wicked, 81 don't care,'
In life's long run less harm is done
Because he is so rare,
And one can be so stern with him,
Can make the monster shrink,
But, lackaday, what can we say
To whining Didn't Think"
This most unpleasant imp of strife
Pursues us everywhere.
There's scarcely one whole day of life
He does not cause us care.
Small woes and grea, he brings the world
Strong ships are formed to sink,
And trains from iron tracks are hurled
By stupid ''Didn't think
When brain is comrade to the heart
Aud heart from soul draws grace,
81 didn't think will quite depart
For lack of resting place.
If from that great unselfsh stream,
The golden Rule, we drink,
Well keep Gods laws and have no caus
To say 81 didn't think
Ella Wheeler Wilcoe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
- p Q e T r Y
From Our Exchanges.

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Keep on Just the Same
Young Peter, when he spoke his piece
Before the school committee,
The Superintendent, and a crowd
From all parts of the city,
Trembled and shook in every limb,
His heart beat like fail,
His face alternate blazed with fire,
Or turned deadly pale; y
But Peter was of hero stuff,
A raw recruit of fame;
Though he was frightened half to death,
He kept on just the same.
In after years, when he proposed
To Miss Ophelia Gleason,
His trepidation was intense,
Beyond all rule or reason;
He choked and stammered, hemmed and
And blushed rosy red;
II was 81 EdIu " NC alive,
He wished that he was dead.
But like the brave young chap he was,
He made her change her name.
Though he was frightened half to death,
He kept on just the same.
Fate loves the fellow who is scared,
Who trembles in his dread,
But when his fears cry out: Don't go!"
His will cries: eco ahead!'
So Peter climed his fears like stairs,
And every fear subdued
But raised him to higher plane
And SUMMER altitude.
He left his youth obscurer mists,
And climed the hills of fame;
Though he was frightened half to death,
He kept on just the same.
There is slave whose name is fear,
A trembling, cringing thing;
There is king whose name is Will,
And every inch king.
The king and slave have their abodes,
And work their joint control,
Their mingled work of blight and blood
In every mortal's soul.
But strong is he who heeds the king,
And laughs the slave to shame;
Who, although frightened half to death,
Still keeps on just the same.
Go fight the battles of the day,
The spectres of the night,
And though you tremble with your fears,
Still tremble on-and fight.
What though man turn pale with fear,
And quake and tremble long,
If the proud will within the man
Be resolute and strong?
Then throne King Will within The man,
And laugh slave Fear to shame;
Though you are frightened half to death,
Still keep on just the same.
s. w. FOss.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22

when we complain of any fault in
those round US, blaming them continually
for being cross, indifferent, selfish. rude,
unfair, or bad-tempered. it is always we'll
invariably cheerful, sympathetic, un-
selfish, courteous, fair and good tempered.
Otherwise-strange as it may seem-they
may be justified in complaining of US, too"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
6 | EA n | n G s
From Our Erchanqes


Forget the past, but remember its
lessons.
To remember, to think, to provide;
that is life
| Only the lash that hits makes the pig
grunt.
To make good is not always to be
good.
Silence is often the cruel truth diplo-
matically expressed.
The big talker will be out of breath
when it comes to deeds.
BE of good cheer, even if you don't
understand all these ''thot-s plinters''.
| There are many Others that won't.
| can Oriental preacher, asked about
his methods of presenting his subject,
volunteered the secret of sermonizing:
"When l set out to preach l always d.
vide the sermon into three parts First, |
tell them what I'm going to tell them.
Second, well, l just tell them. And
third, tell them what told theml''
| "A certain father, who is fond of put
| ting his boys through natural history
| examinations, is often surprised by their
mental agility.
He asked them to tell him "what animal
is satisfied with the least nourishment?"
"The MOTH shouted one lad conf
IDENTIFY. cit eats nothing but holes
Among the children of the Sunday
school there was one small negro girl, who
looked on with interest as the Others told of
special blessings that had come to them.
''Now, Angelina" said the teacher,
"tell us what blessing you have found
cabs mighty thankful case NAH face
is black. was her surprising reply. "Ah
don't have to wash it but once week.
| The following ads have recently ap-
peared in city newspaper:
| FOR SALE: A COW giving three
gallons of milk daily also some chickens
and spool of wire.
If you have money, lands, or estate due
you wife; he will get it.
To exhange: A secondhand touring car
for cow or heifer in good running order.
! "A military journal relates an amusing
story of a Highlander who, on being shown
over man-o' war for the first time in his
life, was keenly interested in all he saw.
The marines seemed particularly to impress
him, and going up to one, he pointed to
the badge on the marines cap and asked
him what it was. The marine, anxious to
score on the visitor, looked at him in sur
prise.
Don't you know what it is?'' he asked.
"Why, that's turnip, of course
"Man, replied the Scot, impatiently,
Il was no akin about yer head
IA Brooklyn Heights family recently
acquired new coox-a West Indian. She
was shown how to make bread as her
employers liked it, but it was evident that
she disapproved of their method. One day
a daughter of the household went into the
kitchen while Ethel was mixing the bread,
and Ethel told her with some emphasis that
this was not the kind of bread they made
in her country.
"What kind do you make there?'' she
was asked.
''Well, dunno's l can jes' say, Miss
Nellie" she replied, "but it's the kind
that sort O. encourages you to keep on
eatin' -
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
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 numoer
and cell number on slip of paper,
attach to articles and give to cell
hall captain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
A Mature" Lesson

Nature never gets discouraged,
Nor should we;
Every Spring-time finds her busy
As can be.
Undismayed, no blight or tempest
Does she heed;
Let us take lesson from her
And succeed!
Benjamin Keech.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
Chapel prngra,,1
Sunday, March 18

The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Rev.
Benson officiating.
March-S ons of St. George Orchestra
Idyl-My Dream ----O Orchestra
Holy, Holy, Holy--------- Congregation
Invocation Chaplain
Gloria Congregation
Scripture Chaplain
Violin Solo-Selected Member
---- If Adolphus Chorus
Hymn Love to Tell the Story-
Congregation
Prayer------ Chaplain.
Medltation-Only Year Ago Orchestra
Vocal Solo-Seected Member of Chorus
Acknowledgement Chorus
Hymn-Hear the Cali Congregation
Benediction Chaplain.
Neutrality-suspicious. Peace Orchestra
r. ]. Reichkitzer, Musical Director.
pupuIatinn
Up to March 10
Number of Inmates at Prson....... 982
Number in First Grade
Number in Second Grade. ..189
Number in Third Grade. ....................I9
Received During Week. ...............
Discharged Observation-Disclosures. ...
Paroled
Last serial Number. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-05-11
CASE AFTER CASE

Plenty More Like This in Pullman
Scores of Pullman people can tell
you about Doan's Kidney Pills.
Many happy citizen makes a public
staten ent Of his experience. Here
is case of it. What better proof
Of merit can be had than such en-
dorsement?
H. II. Parrish, retired farmer, $40
Water ST., Pullman, says: 1T was
three years ago that went lame and
| could hardly get up or down.
had catches in my back and hip and
had to take to bed. The pains and
twinges through my kidneys were
something awful. / had heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills, so decided to
try them. found relief right from
the first two doses and when l had
finished the box | was free from
kidney trouble. have remained
free from ii ever since"
The above statement was given
June s, 1918, and on July 5, 1915,
Mr.. Parrish added: THE cure
mentioned in my former endorse
ment has been lasting. Doan's Kid
ney Pills can surely be depended on
to cure kidney ailments"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Parrish has twice recommended
Foster Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo
N. Y.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, U. y
Land Office at Walla Walla
Wash, April 23, 1917.
Notice is herby given that Philip
l.. Bishop of Bishop, Washington
who, on November 3, 1918, made
Homestead Entry, No. 06245, foI
lots . and 3, f y SW "A Section Is,
Township | 3 N, Range "A e, Win.
annette Meridian, has filed notice oil
intention to make final three-year
proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Homer l.
Post, United States Commissioners, al
Asotin, Washington, on the fourth
day of June, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Boone of Wawawai, Wash
Lee Briggs of Bishop, Wash.
J. Harry Mckenzie, of Bishop
Wash.
Frank Shaw of Lewiston, Idaho.
Not coal land.
FRED NJ. HEDGER,
Register
April27May25
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Order 10 Show Cause Why Decree
of Distribution Should Not
Re Made
April2 7 Mayo

BE Made
| In the Superior Court of Whitman
County, State of Washington.
In the Matter of the Estate of George
F. Bloomfield Deceased
On reading and filing the petition
OF John Squires, administrator of
the state of George F. Bloomfield,
deceased, setting forth that he has
filed his final account of his admin
| istration of estate of said deceased
in this Court, and that the same is
now in condition to be closed, and
the residue thereof distributed to the
heirs and legatees entitled thereto;
that all the debts and expenses of
administration have been duly paid =,
| and that portion of said estate re-
mains to be divided among the per-
] sons entitled thereto, and praying
among other things for an order of
| distribution of the residue of said
estate among the persons entitled
thereto.
| 1t is ordered that all persons in
tersted in the state of George F.
| Bloomfield, deceased, be and appear
before the Superior Court of Whit
man County, State of Washington, at
the court room of said Court, at Col
fax, in said County and State afore-
said, on Tuesday, the 29th day of
May, 1917. at 1000 o'clock A. NJ.
then and there to show cause why
an order of distribution should not
be made of the residue of said estate
among the heirs and legatees of said
deceased, according to law.
| 1t is further ordered that copy
OF this order be published for four
successive weeks before the said 29th
day of May, 1917, in the Pullman
Herald, newspaper printed and
published in Whitman County, Stata
of Washington.
Dated April 25th, 1917.
JAS. A. WILLIAMS,
(seaD Court Commissioner.
State of Washington, County of
| Whitman, IS.
|, Jas. A. Williams, County Clerk
and Clerk of the Superior Court of
Whitman County State of Washing
ton, do hereby certify that the fore
going is full, true and correct copy
OF an order made and entered of rec
ord upon the minutes of the said
Superior Court.
Witness my hand and official seal
affixed, this 25th day OF April, 1917.
JAS. A. WILLIAMS,
tseaD County Clerk.
April27May25
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whose name is subscribed to this
summons at his office in Pullman, in
said county and state, within SO days
after the date of the first publication
of this summons to-wit: within so
days after the 18th day of April.
1917, and il you fail to appear and
defend said action and answer the
complaint within said time, judg-
ment will be taken against you ac-
cording to the prayer of the com
plant which is now on file in the
office of the clerk of said court.
The object of this action is to
quiet the plaintiffs title in and to
the east half of the east half of Sec
ton 2S township 16 north range AS
+. W. NJ. in Whitman county. Wash,
ingtOn, and to forever exclude you
from claiming any interest or right
therein. and for such other relief as
the court may deem proper
THOMAS NELL,
Attorney for Plaintiffs
p. O. address, Pullman, Wash.
April 3May2S
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April27May25

FOR SALE-Two Montana farms
of 800 acres; each all pillow land.
fenced and cross fenced: house and
barn on each; 10 acres broken on
each; buyer gets half the crop; both
places are 2 " miles from good town.
Also one section one mile from
town; 100 acres broken; all pillow
land; at $50 per acre. For further
information apply to r. Kruegel, COZ
Spring street. my4tf