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Newport daily independent., 1918-02-01
Balch Notes

w. N. Ball sledded to the county seat yesterday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-01

John Jackson, an energetic young farmer of this community has just recovered from an attack of German measles. They are just as unwel- come as the Germans, aren't they, John?
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-01

MT. and Mrs. Lenza Ford lost their only child on the night of the 22nd. The body was inferred in the John ston cemetery on the 23d. The fam fly have our sympathy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-01

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Saving Time

People are realizing by this time the
benefits of the daylight saving law. 1t was
little hard to get adjusted to it at first but
in day or so things righted themselves and
now expressions of enthusiasm are heard
everywhere. Even those who at first scoffed
at the idea are now endorsing it. Some
argued that the same results would have
been obtained had business been begun
everywhere an hour earlier without tamper-
ing with the clocks. A study of the matter
shows, however, that less confusion results
from changing the clocks than would occur
by trying to change peoples habits other
wise. A puzzled Congressman asked what
was to be done about the time of converting
the house of representatives, since the rule
provides that it shall meet at IL O'Clock
meridian. Speaker Clark replied that me-
ridian or no meridian he would 60 by the
clock that faced him on the wall. The
task of resettlng the clocks all over the
country was bigger one than many i'm
agine Large corporations with thousands
of CLOCKS scattered throughout their plants
found that it meant a considerable labor
cost and telegraph companies which have
electric clocks had delicate job in readjust-
ing the mechanism. Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Naming of Warships

The law requires that all irst-class battle
ships "shall be named for states and shall
not be named for any city, place, or person
until the names of the states havesbecome
exhausted and recent article by Walter
Scott Meriwether in the Rudder points out
that Secretary Daniels recent order assign
ing the names of New Mexico, California,
Tennessee, Mississipps, and Idaho to the
FIVE super-dreadnaughts now under construc-
ton completely exhausts the list of unused
names. In selecting names for the five
battle cruisers authorized by the last con-
gress, recourse was had to names which
never should have disappeared from the navy
register Constitution, Constellation, Sara
toga, Ranger, and Lexington. The famous
old frigate Constitution and Constellation,
now preserved as relics of the wood fleets Of
century ago will be known as "Old Con-
stitution' and "Old Constellation The
present Saratoga was formerly the New
York. the armored cruiser which served as
Sampson flag Ship.-Good Citizen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
On Decoration Day

Four days continuous rain, starting
Saturday night, May Is, put Recreation
Park in such condition that Decoration Day
as an outside holiday, for the second time in
succession, was out of the question. The
rain-drenched ground had the appearance
of swamp and was so soft and spongy that
in places it was impossible to walk without
sinking in up to the ankles.
The sun disappeared Saturday afternoon
and except for an hour Wednesday evening
remained hidden behind the rain-clouds un-
til late Thursday afternoon. The wind
during that time blew steadily from an
easterly direction, but with the appearance
of the sun Thursday it veered to the south
west. The sun and southwest wind evapo-
rated considerable quantities of moisture from
the ground causing the atmosphere to be-
come extremely humid and sultry.
In the course of few hours this excessive
humidity produced dense clouds in the sky,
and along about midnight these clouds
massed together and driven on the wings of
sixty-mile wind with an accompaniment
of incessant lightning and rolling thunder,
bore down on the institution and its inn
mediate neighborhood literally drowning
everything in sight. The wind Fastened
its teeth" into wherever it could get good
hold and tore things up generally, even
ripping off some of the tile from the guard
towers on the wall.
The windows on the west side of cell
hall B were wide open, to get all the fresh
air possible. The storm came up so rapid
ly that 1t took the night guards by surprise
and before they could get the windows
closed the quantity of water pouring in led
the inmates to believe another Noah's food
was in progress.-B.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Somebody's Wus'n You

Sometimes when you are kind O. glum
And feeling down and out,
When all your hopes are stranded wreck
Upon the sea of doubt;
When the earth for you has lost its green
The sky its peaceful blue,
Just stop and think moment then
Somebody's wus' n you.
Somebody's wus'n you, my friend.
Somebody's wus'n you;
Somebody's got starvin' heart,
A starvin' stumich, too;
Somebody's old and out O. date,
The world has passed 'em by.
Somebody's CROWN for love
That lies beyond the sky.
Now don't it seem a towards part
To grumble and complain,
While close around are those that bear
A greater grief and pain;
And you might lend a helpin' hand
To pull brother through
Somebody's wus'n you, my friend,
Somebody's wus'n you.-Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
He Cannot Read His Tomb.
Stone When He's Dead

If with pleasure you are viewing any work
a man is doing;
If you like him or you love him, tell him
now;
Don't withhold your appreciation till the
parsou makes Grafton.
And he lies with snowy lilies Ger his brow;
For no matter how you shout it, he won't
really care about il;
He won't know how many tear-drops you
have shed;
If you think some praise is due him, now
the time to slip it to him.
For he cannot read his tom stone when he's
dead.
More than fame and more than money is
the comment kind and sunny
And the hearty, warm approval of a friend;
For it gives to life SAVIOR, and it makes you
stronger, Drawer,
And it gives you heart and spirit to the end;
If he earns your praise-bestow it; if you
like him. let him know it;
Let the words of true encouragement be said;
Do not wait till life is over and he's under
meath the clover,
For he cannot read his tombstone when he 8
dead.-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Movies


widow out. But the name and reputation
of the widow was compromised, and even his
betrothed believed he was responsible and
gave him back the engagement ring and
told him to clear the widows good name by
marrying her. Clarity was heart-broken
and in quandary as to what he should do,
when the problem was solved by the aP-
pearance of the proprietor of the resort who,
upon discovering that the ''one-man army
who had "cleaned up his place was Gar
rity, the millionaire, fastened to him and
revealed the whole diabolical plot. Clarity
was elated, and just as the proprietor had
finished his tale, who should come through
the gate but the count. Clarity linked his
arm in that of the count in the most friend
ly manner and led him into the house,
where he was invited to take off his coat
and prepare for battle. The count seeing
no alternative was game" and about as
beautiful ''scrap'' as one could wish to
see in this pink tea and soda pop era was
presented to the view of the audience. The
count put up good fight but was beaten
and retired from the scene Inundated and
utterly crushed. Clarity and his betrothed
'made up" and forgiving the widow fol
her part in the affair, were married and
lived contented and peaceful, let us hope
to this day.
The acting, with the possible exception OF
the leading lady, (Garrity's ward and be-
trothed) who might have played up her
part a little stronger in some instances,
was excellent and the scenes very good.
especially the ones showing the Irish vii
lage and the park surrounding the Garrify
home. The musical program was enhanced
with delightful selection by the saxophone
suartette, trombone solo and the song en-
titled "When Alexander Takes His Rag
time Band to France" sung by Mr.. B.
The saxophone quartette was applauded in
to playing an encore, and Mr.. B., who
was in great form, couldn't satisfy the
audience until he sang the second encore.
fOuOWluk ID Tic LhuSlSdl PiOSldm.
B.
March-Yankee Boy-------AIf Afford
Irish Selection-The Isle of Dreams
------ Dali
Saxophone Ouartette-Hulda From Hol-
land Allan and Braham
Messrs. B., Nc, H. and c..
Popular One SteD-Ohl MINI
and Olsen
Song When Alexander Takes His Rag
time Band to France Bryan, Hess, Leslie
Sung by Mr.. B.
Schottische-Dance of the Moonbeams
--------------------M ackey- Boyer
Trombone Solo-I left my Heart in
Ireland Trombley
BY Mr.. F.
One Step-Faugh-A-Ballah
-----Ros and Olenian
March-Keep The Home Fires
Burning Novels
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Suspicion

Suspicion. like wriggIing snake,
Will coil itself around our life
To crush our trust and confidence
Just as it did in Paradise.
This creeping, squirming worm of hate,
Will wriggle into trusting hearts,
Will crush what once was heaven made
And kill the soul with poisoned darts.
Grand characters, and regulations,
Are this monsters favored meal,
1t stalks its prey by imputations
With ever growing lust and zeal.
If ever you have erred in life,
Whatever you may try to do,
It's hard to confidence retrieve,
Suspicious shadows follow you.
Suspicious poison is so deadly,
No antidote was ever known,
Except journey to that country
From where no traveller ere comes
home.
Oh! if that ugly word. suspicion,
Could once be taken out of life
The world might ring, with Joy
and pleasure,
Instead of anguish, war and strife.
Geo. Vontobel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06

NO." said the irritated business man,
"we're saving everywhere we can, and we
don't want any more envelopes. Why, we
don't even use scratch pads any more-we
split the envelopes and use those for notes.
Got the idea from one of the others with
whom we have Dealings"
Exactly" said the insistent salesman.
"And our envelopes are the best little slit
tiers on the market today
Mrs. Justwed:-"If your husband S
judgment should differ from yours what
would you do?'
Mrs. Longwed:-'T never had a chance
to find out. He never dares to differ
els your husband in favor of daylight
savingi''
81 think so. He stays out so much at
night that l think he'd really prefer not to
use any daylight at all. :"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Warning About Tomatoes

The causes and effects of windstorms, the
seasons when they are most likely to occur,
how to forstall tornadoes, and precautions
to prevent injury are outlined. in a series of
warnings issued by the United States wealth
er bureau, which are briefly summarized as
follows:A
Tomatoes are usually preceded by high
temperature and humidity weather con-
dition generally said to be ''sultry'' or
Oppressive. Rain may come before,
with, or after tornado, or, very rarely,
there may be no rain at all. The barometer
does not fortell tornado, though it indi-
Gates low pressures; and tornadoes always
occur in slow" area.
The season in which tornadoes may be
expected varies according to the region.
They may visit the Gulf states in winter.
and as the season advances the region of
greatest frequency is in the Plain states and
the Mississippi Valley, from April to Sep
TENDER, inclusive. In this region May is
the worst month, with April next. East of
the Appalachian mountains, however, lorna
does rarely occur until after July. General
ly they come between $3.50 and p. M, but
they may come even at night.
Persons may somewhat avoid tornado
danger by watching local signs and read
ing the weather maps, which at least show
the conditions which favor tornado form
alton. The local signs are heavy, dark
clouds, first in the southwest, almost i'm
mediately followed by clouds in the north
west and north. A funnel-shaped cloud is
sure sign, though there may be a tornado
when such cloud is not readily seen. If a
funnel cloud cannot be seen, the whirling
motion of the air may be known by a
peculiar roaring noise, somewhat like the
| rumble of distant thunder or the approach
| of heavy train of cars.
If one can see the cloud and get an idea
of the direction in which it is moving 1.-THE
zone of safety is at right angles to the d.
rection of motion.) The southern margin
is usually more dangerous than the northern,
| and this should be remembered in seeking
place of safety. The width of the path
of greatest destruction is ordinarily not more
than a few hundred yards, then this destruc-
tive diameter may be from some rods to a
half mile, or sometimes wider. However,
the worst part is comparatively narrow, and
relative safety may be had only short dis
lance at right angles to the line of the ad-
vance of the tornado.
In some of the Plain states there are So
called "cyclone" cellars, and where these
are not available the southwest corner of the
cellar of frame building is the next best
place. Brick buildings are not so safe, but
the cellar is probably the safest place in
them. In the Omaha tornado of 1913 very
few brick houses were seriously damaged.
These are ordinarily unroofed, though
sometimes the walls fall outward
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
A Song for Marching Men

0 who will give us song for them, .
The silent marching men?
A martial song with swing in it,
With measured rhythm and ting in it,
The breath of deathIess sting in it,
A song for marching men.
o who will give US song for them,-
The silent marching menl
A gallant song with cheer in it,
A tender song with tear in it,
And never faint of fear in it,
A song for marching men.
o who will give us song for them,-
The silent marching menf
Trumpet and bugle and fife in 1t,
The passion and pride of life in it,
And the old mad JOY of strife in it,
A song for marching men.
@ who will give US song for them,-
The silent marching men?
With iron and blood and ruth in it,
Vision and beauty and truth in it,
Terrible pathos of youth in it,
A song for marching men.
o who will give US a song for them,-
The silent marching men?
With a sacred wordless space in it,
With clinging last embrace in it,
A song with a woman's face in 1t,
A song for marching men.
o who will give US song for them,
The silent marching men3
A scorn for the tyrant's rod in it,
A thought of the crimsoned sod in it,
A faith in the Living God in it,
A song for marching men.
Theresa Virginia Beard, in The Bellman.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Ammunition

Pile up the ammunition high,
Potential bombs and shells,
And cartridges where bees of death
Are hived in copper cells;
The dynamite, the T N T,
The nitroglycerine,
And all the forces that will sweep
The German trenches clean.
But add to every missile there
A measure full of wheat,
A pound of beans, potatoes, rice,
Or a can of savory meat.
For everything that goes to make
A loaf or soup or stew
To feed the fighting men in France
Is ammunition too.
-Minma Irving.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
G | { A N | n G S
From Our Exchanges

We wonder what, we have done that the
weather man should try to drown us out?
In considering conservation schemes,
man usually waits till after dinner.
When a girl has pretty teeth she will
yawn if she can't smile.
-Hatpins with flexible points that can be
returned into hat after having been passed
through it have been invented in England.
In addition to gripping a nut with
both jaws. new pliers have piece of metal
that slides up between the jaws to take
third hold.
Swedish physicians have perfected
cellulose dressing for wounds that is made
in thin sheets like tissue paper from chemi-
cal wood pulp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Structure Built in a Day

A elderly temple" one hundred feet
square, containing Offices for every branch
ing capacity of five thousand was completed
by citizens of Hammond, Ind, in less than
day. The work began at seven o'clock
in the morning and at four in the afternoon
the last nail was driven. All the material
and labor were donated. More than FIVE
hundred carpenters were engaged.-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
M. S. P. First Team
Beats Second
Continued from page one.)

Summary: Three base hits: Burns and
Lohr. Two base hits: Add, East and Brad.
Double play: Gil to Brad. First base on
errors: First Team eight, Second Team one.
Left on bases: First Team FIVE, Second
Team nine. Bases on balls: off Lee one,
off Wells one. Struck out: by Lee six.
by Wells twelve. Hit by pitcher: Wells
one. Hits: off Lee eight, off Wells seyen.
Innings pitched: by Lee eight, by Wells
nine. Passed ball: Smith one. Umpire:
Glynn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06

Leaves From Oar Poets.
Brother Will

My brother Will, he used to be
The incest kind of girl,
He wore little dress like me,
And had his hair in curl.
We played with dolls and tea sets then,
And every kind of toy;
But all those good old times are gone
Will turned into boy.
Mamma made him little suits,
With pockets in his pants,
And cut off all his yellow curls
And sent him to my aunts;
And Will. ne was so pleased, l believe
He almost jumped with joy,
And / must own, didn't like
Will turned into boy.
And now he plays with horrid tops
don't know how to spin,
And marbles that try to shoot,
But never hit or win,
And leapfrog Il can't give "back''
Like Charlie, Frank or Roy;
Oh, no one knows how bad / feel
Since Will has turned boy.
have to wear frocks just the same,
And now they're mostly white;
I have to sit and just be good,
While Will can climb and fight.
But must keep my dresses nice
And wear my hair in curl;
And worst-Oh, worstest thing of all
have to stay girl.
-Chyistian Adrocate.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06

Her Husband:-"Wh become Of
those bone collar buttons l brought home
last nighti''
Mrs. Titus Waddle-s'You can't afford
to crafty your vanity with such Injuries as
bone when so many people are hungry.
put them in the soup KETTLE
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
M R R 0 R Ell ES

These are great growing days. Last
Wednesday TIE charge-de-affairs of the
north side lawn brought in cup full of
cut worms and stated that there were billions
more along the walks. As they are not
even good bird food they must be good pro-
Germans.
Swat the fly, shoot the spy, cut out the
lie, swear off on pie, and never say die.
-Er.
The horticulturists were busy the first
part of the week. The flower beds "out
'front.' are now in summer bloom.
The formal garden is now about
finished and will add Florentine atmo-
sphere to the surrounding grounds.
Uncle Sam needs 1900, 900 feet of
hides for army shoes. In order to be sure
to get the leather he is going to tell auto
mobile makers to cut the output of pleasure
cars. In war even more than in peace the
word is Cuisines before pleasure. ''-Er.
The last week in May was cold and
rainy, steam heat being very acceptable.
"A very unusual and peculiar atmospheric
condition prevailed during the approach and
breaking of the storm of the day and night
of May 80. From water soaked grounds
evaporation had saturated the air with
moisture; this condition, with the humidity
of the day, turned the cement walls of the
cell blocks into natural condensers, the
water running from the walls in rivulets and
standing on the floor in pools.
"A platoon of officers and guards of this
institution took a prominent place in the
Saltwater Decoration Day parade. The
division was headed by Fife and Drum
Corps. The Prisons Old Glory and Service
Flag followed. Next in order came War
den Reed and the Deputy Wardens and the
institution guards in uniform. This rep
resentation was one of the features of the
parade and added greatly to its success.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Laddie Nine

I've letter from thy sire
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
And it sets my heart on fire,
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
He has crost the raging see
There to fight for liberty,
God return him safe, our plea,
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
God return him safe, our plea,
Laddie mine!
Tho we long to see his face
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
In his old familiar place,
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
Yet no towards will we be
As we wait this side the sea,
In our home so safe and free,
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
In our home so safe and free,
Laddie mine!
II we never slack or pause,
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
We are helping in the cause,
Laddie nine, laddie mine!
Not by conquest or by might
Do we hope to win this fight
Waged for freedom, God and right,
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
Waged for freedom, God and right.
Laddie mine!
When tbs DER, cover there"
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
For their welcome we'll prepare,
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
When our ships have turned about
Then we'll fling Old Glory out
Greet our heroes with a shout,
Laddie mine, laddie mine!
Great our heroes with a shout,
Laddie mine!
Mrs. Agnes Richmond Arnold
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Inmates Attention.!

Inmates will observe the following
rules to insure prompt mail service.
Place register number and page num-
her in upper right hand corner of
envelope in space to be covered by
stamp.
Your future page number will be same as
shown on all incoming letters.
Do not write between lines,
Sign your full name to all letters.
J. j. SULLIVAN, Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Inmates Attention.!

Hereafter inmates are not permitted
to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
Inmates buying socks, under
wear, nightshirts, handkerchiefs, etc.,
should send them to the Laundry
and have their number marked on
them before using. Write your
name, register number and cell
number on a slip of paper, attach
to articles and give to cell hall
captain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
p Q z Z r Y
From Our Exchanges
Kick Me

"Come, gather round my children,
And hear my tale of woe;
Twas back in nineteen-eighteen,
These many years ago;
The great Third Loan was issued
At par-at PAR! And L
Well, l was young and foolish,
And so l didn't buy.
81 couldn't quite afford it
That year l bought two suits,
A dozen gaudy neckties,
Some fourteen-dollar boots;
A flock of theatre tickets,
A new six-dollar hat,
Expensive luncheons for my friends
And other things like that.
"The suits are rags and tatters;
The boots! All! where are they?
kept the ties year or so.
Then gave them all away.
The hat and theatre tickets
Long since took wings and flew;
But oh. Those bonds l spurned at par
Are now one-twenty-two!
ga fool there was, my children,
So gather in my lear
And kick me for my folly
And kick me without fear!''
And so each child came gladly
And, kicking like mule,
Assaulted him with venom.
For being such fool.
-Kenneth L.. Roberts.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06

How are we going to know which is a
banks favorite vice-president, when they
have six or eight of theml
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
GHaprI Hrngraii1


The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium, Reverend Father Barry
officiating.
March-The Pilot--------------Orc Orchestra
Hymn-Come! For The Feast is
Spread -Congregation
0SHPtuie------------- rather barry
Selection-Simplicity ------- Orchestra
AiayeI-- ------------------F ataer barry
Gospel Reading Father Barry
oeimon Trainer barry
Hymn-Come! Holy Spirit Congregation
March-The Booster --. Orchestra
r. ]. Reichkitzer. Musical Director.
population
Monday, June
Number of Inmates at Prison.. 80, 1856
Number in First Grade..... ................6 95
Number in Second Grade. ..179
Number in Third I'D
Received During Week.. .... S
Discharged ........................... ..... l
aLoieo
Last Serial Number ...................... 1878
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-06-06
Monthly Library Report

The Librarian has furnished the following
Library report for the month of May