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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08
Major Larkin Speaks

Thursday evening, August |, Sergeant Major
James A. Larkin of the British Army honored this
institution with his presence and hours interest
ing and instructive talk service Sergeant
Major Larkin was, in ante-bellum days. member
of the crack English Light House Artillery and at
the outbreak Of the war became a volunteer member
of the first Canadian contingent. This contingent
took active and heroic part in the fighting in 1914
and at the Battle of Longemarch Major Larkln was
dangerously wounded and gassed. After his
cry he relieved of active duty and appointed
chief physical and bayonet instructor the training
camps in England. In this work he was excep-
tioDally capable as he had a record of wonder
full efficiency as bayonet expert
Major Larkin gave a vivid account of
the life the soldier leads from the time of his appear
at cantonment training camp until he
reaches the front line trench and goes over the
top" He pictured very realistically trench life and
it's various duties and kind of food the received
and the manner in which it was supplied to them.
Actual heart breaking scenes of German atrocities
that he had witnessed and passed through
clearly pictured that ones blood cold at the
thought of such nhuman deeds. The uncalled for
sacrifice of helpless infants the willful muation of
innocent boys and the degradation and brutal mis-
treatment of girls and women-all actual things
Major Larkn had Witnessed emphasized the fact
that there can be no quitting until the German Mon
ster is overcome.
Before ending his talk Major Larkin offered to
answer any questions his audience wished to ask
rapid fire of inquiries followed giving the Majors
brain quite bit of exercise. The questions embrace
ed every conceivable thought the war from when
it would end and what would happen to the Kaiser
when he captured to why England wouldn't let
the Irish fight and why the Major couldn't take us
all back to the trenches with him. His answers
were very enlightenlng and gave first hand inform
alton of many interesting facts connected with the
fighting forces and war conditions.
Major Larkin closed his chat with the recta-
ton of poem The World in Tears which was
written by chum of his from Calgary. Canada, who
served in the first Canadian contingent with him.
Every man and woman present felt deeply grateful
to the stawart, manly representative of England's
brave army for his thought for them and interest in
them.-Al Truism
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08
ming with the 25th verse. A beautiful and we'll
selected sermon was delivered by Mrs. Bessie Lathe

ming with the 25th verse. A beautiful and we'll
selected sermon was delivered by Mrs. Bessie Lathe
Scovell, president emeritus of the w. G. T. u. The
subject chosen was: A Christian Life. The text was
taken from Acts: 49, 81. Mrs. Scovell opened her
discourse with personal testimony of the beautiful
life she had been privileged to lead for more than
twenty-five years by following the teaching of the
Omnipotent One above, who is always seeking and
saving those whom lost. 1t was a splendid
theme we'll selected and carried a message of love
and cheer to ALL
reading by Miss Henrietta Honey Of Port
land, Oregon, elocutionist of exceptional ability
Election. The reading excerpt taken from
Ralph Connors story The Sky Pilot" The dia-
logue is between little Gwen and the Sky Pilot
She has fallen from her horse and is suffering from
her injuries. She has her doubts about God. but is
shown her mistake in little story Of flowers
pathetic little incident with lesson for all.
Two we'll chosen sacred solos by Mrs. Jessie
God Be Mercifup' were we'll rendered and won the
hearty approval of ALL. Each inmate received
large bouquet of flowers and scriptural card tied
with White Ribbon. The hospital and womens
department were we'll remembered by the ladies
who paid them visit after the services
The President, before pronouncng the bene-
diction. thanked THE MIRROR for the splendid press
ladies received for the occasion. The program was
encased in cover. with appropriate floral designs
and tied with silken foss.-Percy We're
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08
Another Mile Stone Passed

Ihrty-One years ago man possessed of an
idea This man inmate of the State Prison
at Saltwater. Mimi, and as his idea grew and took
more and more the form of possibility he mention
ed it to friend, to another and yet another until
there fifteen men who were so enthusiastic
about this idea that reached and possessed the
administration of the institution-and THE Prison
Mirror" was born
These men took 5000 of their own money
which is goodly fortune to men in prison-and
loaned it as capital with which to found the first
prison paper published by any penal institution
An old stone and double news stand of old type was
purchased and arrangements made with Saltwater
newspaper to do the press work.
August 10, 1887, cav the initial number of the
Mirror" appear. The first copy off the press was
bound in blue silk. sealed in an envelope of white
satin and purchased souvenir by Mr.. E. s
Brown. Ten dollars paid for it. A like souv
enir was presented to Mrs J. S. Anderson in token
OF her being the first actual subscriber The first
cash received was two silver dollars from Father
Murphy the Catholic Chaplain
The idea was an accomplished fact! The PR,soN
MIRROR, four column folio in size went it's MANY
ways into the world. A generous amount of local
and later foreign advertisements were rum Sub
scrlptlons came In In unexpected quantities. By
the second issue the list numbered over 500 and nv
the third issue had reached 700 and steadily grew
from then ON until, at time, guaranteed circu
lation of over 1000 was reached
wave of favorable press comment swept
across the country. From coast to- coast and from
the sunny south to the frozen north, dailies
weekies and all and sundry periodicals commended
the venture the policy and the tone of the paper and
placed The MIRROR their exchange lists Sub
scribers and letters received from every state
and across the seas-never did 80 small thing loom
SO large in the public mind and eye. This place in
its world has been held through all its thiry-one
years.
Through lack of type and equipment and exper
fenced workmanship the paper was somewhat rough
and crude IN appearance But gradually it
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08
perienced opinion, difficult and hazardous under

perienced opinion. difficult and hazardous under
taking.
The armies met; the battle fought; Jephthah
and the Israetes victorious and put the enemy
to rout and great slaughter" Then the trium-
plant return of the soldiers. We easily vision
the greetings and attentions they received every
band. At last they drew to Mizpeh where the
home of Jephthah was. That must have been hap
py and proud moment in his life! At time
lawed from his native land and hated by mis- kin and
country men. now he was their saviour and the &C
knowledged head of all his people.
He came to Mizpeh unto his house" and among
the procession of madens that to greet the
victors with songs of thanksgiving and praise he be-
held his daughter and then did the great thing he
had achiev become bitter thing to him as he re-
membered his to God. This vow held him to
the sacrifice of his daughter-his only child. This
could have been other than moment of grievious
trouble to Jephthah. But withal it was not with
him as it with the beautiful maiden His would
be the heartache and soul suffering at what he
do. But this, too, would be her part-and more,
because of her youth-and we'll the terrible ply
steal pain the ceremony would bring.
What of her? Did she rebel? Not for a mo-
ment She could have devised some way of escap-
ing this fate. But not by look or word did she
seek to avoid it. All she asked was respite of two
months that she might take her virgin friends and
retire to her native mountains to weep.over the fate
that to take her from loved world in her youth.
We cannot avoid the conclusion that the sacri-
fee made for it became custom for the daugh-
tiers of Israel to lament the daughter of Jephthah
four days in year,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08
Inspiring Floral Service

The intra-mural population responded en- masse
to the call of Flower Sunday And it is we'll they
did, for treat in store for all. solemn, i'm
pressive service. yet, through it all feeling of
good fellowship, such may be expected from good,
true Christian women. The musical numbers were
appropriate for the occasion and well rendered by
the orchestra Miss Rozette Hendrix, who had
charge of the services. delivered the invocation,
which was followed by The Lords Prayer, with the
entire congregation participating In the absence of
Mrs. Eva Waterman, Vice President of the organi-
cation, Miss Hendrix, the President read the scrip
ure lesson from the sixteenth chapter of Acts begin
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08
O u E RI ES
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit
porunty
ing education helpful
ton connection with their
with be privileged Query"
send
kind collaboration Miss
will gladly endeavor supply the requested information
NOTICEn order regulate the conduct of this column
mates must sign their number and lock number
all queries submitted for publication. Inmates names
will not be published only the initials of each que
being used. (Ed.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08
Plain Tales From the Bible
By III Truisna

Shot sketches of the and whose hopes and
FORTS mistakes and attachments recorded in this history
strength and fraty goodness and badness wisdom
and folly afford each individual of the appropriate and a
plcabe example, counsel aid that continually need
ing characters presented here who
actual living personaes-as they surely wereand just
tails In their hunannes the lessons in living the
Bible holds for us.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08
THE DAUGHTER OF JEPHTHAH


Just what part has obedience played in your
life? What do you know about obedience, in the
first place? Who what have you obeyed? Who
or what - II anyone or anything-obeys you?
Never mind the folks next door, the people across
the street, someone who has risen to dizzy heights
of achievement and effort other who has fall
to unbelievable depths of failure and uselessness
First consider yourself. Then will be the time and
need to turn to the world and learn from it how
others fare-aud why and by what means
When you have found out what you have obey
ed in your life-for some manner of obedience has
played part in your thoughts and actions and by it
you may know yourself you really are-when
this knowledge comes to you turn to the Bible
and study the story of Jephthah's daughter.
In the days when there was no king in Israel"
and judges served the people there was born to
man, Gilead son-and the baby was named Jeph-
than. This babe the child of an Grant love- His
father and mother gave thought-at least no OBJ
servance-to the sacred rites of matrimony and when
Jephthah came to manhood, although innocent of
any wrong HIMSELF he suffered because of their neg
lect. Gilead had married another woman and his
legitimate drove Jephthah from his fathers
house aid Inheritance.
He did not grieve over the ill usage accorded
him but made his way to another land and there
secured for himself home, position and friends He
became leader of the people among whom he had
settled and he was mighty man of valour"
Evil times to Israel. A powerful and
wicked neghboring nation made war upon the U.s.
raelites. They opposed on every side until the
lives and liberty of all Israel threatened And
in all the land there was no one mighty enough or
wise enough to deliver them from the enemy It
was under such circumstances that they turned to
Jephthah.
His fame as bold and successful leader had
to the of his countrymen So the elders
went TO Jephthah and mplored him to return with
them and lead the people to victory over their enc
mics. He did they desired. But not until an
agreement had been made that if under his leader
ship the campaign against Ammon was successful he
was to be made Judge over them-which agreement
was solemnly ratified before the Lord in Mizpeh.
Jephthah wise and prudent man as we'll
as brave one He sent embassy to the King of
Ammon, seeking to effect peaceful settlement of
the differences between the two nations But this
King, doubt confident in the strength of his ar
niles, held to his purpose of taking from Israel terri
tory Ammou claimed as rightfuly hers and he heark
eDed not unto the words Jephthah sent him."
Jephthah a devout man also. He commune
ed with God and vowed vow unto the Lord" He
promised that if victory given Israel and the
people of Ammon were delivered into his hands he
would offer up burnt offering whatever
was the first thing to out of his house to
meet him when he returned in peace from the battle.
This VOW shows quite plainly that to him Gods
help real. tangible thing to be reckoned with
and also that conquerng this enemy was. in his ex-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08

O:-Pease tell me how tattoong is done.-L. S. M.
A:-Devices figures desired marked by punctue
missions skn made with instruments specially designed
for that pigments coorng of various kinds
worked into puncures and when they heal skin left per-
manently marked.
o:-How is the water supply ~ Venice obained-R. A.
A:-Carried by aqueduct from the mainland.
o:-How long does take sail Francisco to
Manila and what does the passage cost3-R. T. W.
A:-Voyage requires about Is days. first class charge
is $175; second-class $85.
Q:-How many of the U. S. forces killed in
trouble with Mexico?-D. A. C.
A-Wsr department records show 43 officers and
killed in Military operations in Mexico up Nov. s5
1916
Q-Please tell something about the wild pigeons that
found in great numbers the interior of the U.
R. A. B.
A:-These beautiful birds of graceful form and finely
coored plumage that early days found in almost all
parts North America They flew great ock high above
the earth and when they settled in they maed together
closely that great branches broken by their
weight and large numbers them killed this way
The people would gather shoot large numbers knock them
down with poles and clubs and down bring
the birds the ground. They would cook and them
fesh them with salt and bring their hogs de-
them Naturally such destruction resulted in rapidly
ducing the species So far known single wild pigeon
remains alive the last known survivor having died the
geological gardens in Cincinnati in 1914.
GA soldier a letter writes that he has been ode
tached service. Please explain what this means.-T. S.
A-Men sometimes detached from their company to
do special work. such carrying dispatches transporting
prisoners performing recruiting service doing other work
for which they specially fitted work that requires that they
go place other than that which the company oca
ted
Q:-Please explain what is meant by impeachment l.
A-Means act of accusing calling to for
crime misdemeanor Specifically in this
accusation and arragnment of high civil officer such presi
dent vice president Judge other federal official before
proper tribunal.
OILS there any way for submarines from base
ceive ORDERS news, etc?-S B.. c.
A-They often wireless apparatus by of
which they communicate with other vessels with base
stations
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08

MOTTO All inmates using the Column and desiring
queries
The
complete their information
Chemistry
divisions
subjects
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-08
UNANSWERED QUERIES

The MIRROR will publish following
queries time consecutive
string to contribute solutions invited o doso
Q:-What is the longest railroad in the U. SIS. B.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-23
NOW SHORTAGE OF CANDLES
British Food Ministry Seeks Method by
Which It May Be Enabled to
Regulate Supplies.

News IS coming from many parts
Of the country that the shortage OF
candles Is increasing owing TO the fact
that many people who did not use Them
before are now supplementing their
gas and electric light rations by their
use. II Is becoming more clear every
day thar some means must be adopted
To insure that householders in rural
districts, where there is no gas or elec-
iricity. have an adequate supply Of
inumnants. Important national indus
tries which cannot well be carried on
othout an adequate candle supply
must also be protected scheme for
controlling candle supplies is engaging
the attention OF the ministry Of food.
During and since last winter there
has been a candle shortage Tho oils
and fats branch Of the ministry u food,
within whose view this matter comes.
have received numerous complaints
from rural councils and individuals OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-23
New surIap Substitute.

Manufacturers engaged on govern
ment contracts are being offered sub
stitute for burlap by a large Massa-
clusetts mill which has discovered a
material that can successfully be used
for baling. Instead OF 100 per cent
iutc, the substitute is made Of one
strand Of Swedish pulp paper and two
strands OF iute. il is made nine and
l. ounces in weight and 36, 40, and 4S
inches deep. A government test Of the
nine-ounce product shows a tensile
strength OF 119 pounds, as against 90
pounds for regular eight-ounce burlap.
New Bedford Standard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-23
War Coinage in Germany.

Due to metal shortage Germany has
Instituted iron coinage The fraction
al mark coins are no longer OF copper
ana nickel. but are forglngs of Sic
mems Martin steel. The coinage Of
copper was discontinued ia 1917. Alu-
mnum had been coined to Il small ex-
tent before the war; the smallest
coins, one and two pfennig pieces, are
now made Of aluminium, which is more
attacked by ordinary water, soda,
salts, etc, than by distilled water
Zinc coins have recently been intro
duced. Zinc coins had been used In
French Indo- China; they are again
more apt TO corrode, especially when
impure With lead, cadmium and iron,
in distilled water than In ordinary wa
ter; they turn yellow-br0wn, but as
sumo pleasant gray tint in soda and
salt On the whole, the cheapest iron
coins have answered best Engineer
in~.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-23
New Textile Material.

TextilIt, said to be used in % OF
the largest German factories, is sub
stitute material that is predicted to
outlast the war as a permanent addl-
tion to The textile industry. 1t con-
slsts Of paper thread and a fiber
thread twisted together and, though
the percentage OF long fiber is very
small, 1t is claimed to have yielded
products That The minitiated cannot
distinguish from the former linen and
iute fabrics. The fiber gives firm
ness that paper fabrics do not pos
scss. The material is made into weav-
ing and sowing yarns and webs Of all
kinds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-23
HARVEST FROM UNDER OCEAN
In Industry That It Is Now Care
fully Gathered.

A good deal has been written about
the use of the seaWeed kelp, for the
production of potash, and good dead
Of eNtrayagant dreaming has been in
dulged in However, the kelp industry
has put itself ON solid and prosper
Gus footing and gold in the shape Of
the indispensable potash is being har-
vested from the waters OF the Pacific.
The cutters or hafNestcrs are ocean
going boats and stay out at sea all the
time, while the barges carry The mac
Grated kelp back tn the wharf, where it
Is pumped from the holds into fer
mentiug tanks Foreign matter such
as bolts, nuts, etc, brought in with the
keIp are removed by electomaguets
before the pumps are reached.
Harvesting consists in cutting The
plant about six feet below the surface
Of the water 1t has actually been
found that this treatment improves the
growth and stand Of the beds 10 such
an extent that they may be cut over
about every 80 days. The area cut at
present extends from Point Conception
sonth TO the Mexican line.
The potash is all used for chemical
purposes, owing to Its unique purity,
and there is not enough OF it 70 sup.
ply this demand. The total quantity Of
the pure product is not great enough
TO be considered seriously for fertilizer
purposes. There are, however, a num-
ber of residues produced containing
potash which amount TO quite a ton
mage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-23
Try Want Ads for Results,

LET EXPRESS WANT ADS SELL
THAT ARTICLE FOR YOU,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-23
Prices Today
sc, 10c and 15c
PLEADS TO REGISTER;
20 YEARS TOO OLD

Kansas City, Mo.--One Of tho
largest manufacturers in the
city stood in line at u registra-
ton booth on registration day.
He had given his name and nd
dress, that of a large family ho-
tel here. The mans eagerness
dispelled all doubts of his age
qualification until the registrar
asked him the date Of his birth
The fact was then brought out
that he was nearly 20 years past
the forty-six-year limit. "You
don't have to register" said the
board member.
"But l want to register" re-
piled the man. Il am physically
fit. l want to get on the list so
that Uncle Sam can call on me
for anything he wants."
His face clouded with disap-
pOintment wlpen told that he
could not be registered.
- a - a a a L "A a a "A a "A "A
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-23

the difficulty or getting supplies and OF
retail prices going up by leaps and
bouufs. There is evidence of new
demand having sprung up within the
last six ,weoks, accentuating last win
ter's shortage and making candle
famine immincnt-M Manchester Guard
IAN
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-23
Bargain Matinee, 10 and 20 Cents
Night Prices 10, Is, 20 and 25 Cts
MhS. SMITH RECOMMENDS CHAM
8ERLAIN'S TABLETS
A Paramount Picture.

"I have had more or less stomach
frouble for eight or ten years"
writes Mrs G. II. Smith, Brewertou,
~ Y When suffering from attacks
Indigestion and heaviness after
ting, one or two Of Chamberlain
tablets have always relieved me.
have also found them Pheasant
laxative These tablets tone up
tha stomach and enable it 20 per
Us function naturally # you
roNbied with Indigestion give
frial ar .Yel end stay well
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-23

The United states government ex-
pects you to keep your pledge made
on June %. The sooner you pay the
better for youfsejf and the cause we
are fighting for.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-09-27
OenaIie.

Gan aHtonio. 81. Gept.. f91s. =
@%nrtoffeln. California, 1878.
SIbfartoffeln, gam. $500.
Stptebeln, Serds 8ermlbns, $3.50 lalo
$1.75; erbftal 8are $1.75 tlno $500.
Somaten, @nl., $3.50.
8ohnen. Colorado, Hinto. pei Bfb..
$11.00; California Sapous, per cfpt.,
5000; 8infs, $500, Gina, $15.50
Nanp, $500, gladebes, $500.
Stride String Beans, $3.50.
&obl 1915 nnb $500 per 100 8fnno.
@riiner Yfeffer. $500 per 8ufdel.
Haoiesden, SOC per 9bb. 8iinoel. =
ReerrettigsB nraeln. per Bf6. 1a5Es
@lrfen, 75c per 9bb.
grbien. per fleiner Crate. $500.
8eeten. $3.50 per 100 8funo.
aopfialdt, $2.75 per Crate.
Beterfilie, 40c Der 9ubenb z8iinoef.
Bfirlide, $1.65 uuo $1.75 per gratc.
8elbe Bur5eln. $500 per 100 9fo.
gierpflan5erl, $3.50 per 8uIfeI.
3iiben. $500 per 100 Rfuno.
GquaS6. $3.50 per Bu5del.
Ganteloupes, $3.50.
Spinat, $1.75 per Camper.
Crime grbfen, $500 Der Snupst
Selerie, Colorado, 90e unb $500 per
Crate.