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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
Taps, the End of a
Soldier-Day

When he comes to the end of soldier-day,
And he sits alone with his thoughts,
Of his comrades, killed or wounded in the
fray,
And of what their blood has brought;
Do you think what the end of such a day,
Can mean to a soldier heart;
As he waits, for the end of another such day,
When he must from his comrades part?
Well. this is the end of soldier-day,
Near the end of his battles, too;
1t will leave the nations united, strong,
With hearts more kind and true.
For Our Father will finally hold sway,
Ger this world which he has made:
And we'll find, in the end, on that glad day,
Our souls, as were by Him made.
Alto Y. Young.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
6 | E A n | n 6 s
From Our Exchanges

Figures are like hens-they never lie.
If money talks it is probably paying
teller.
| 1T is difficult task, to fathom a shall
low mind.
Pew men have weak eyes from looking
upon the sunny side of life.
-Ach liber Got! what rought poys dos
Americans vas. They slaps my face und
ven turns nit my back to run yet dey
kicks me we're sits down nit one awfully
kick.
"A mans temper improves the more he
doesn't use it,
The wise man gives words, but keeps
his thoughts to himself.
Many man who thinks he's a self
starter has to be cranked up by his wife.
Genius may compel man to like the
disagreeable things he has to do.
What this country needs is barometer
that will indicate decent weather and keep
it there.
Perhaps some people ask us foolish
questions because they think they are, the
only kind we can answer.
When man does something mean to
you that you had though hit of doing to him,
it warps the golden rule.
If you carry the bundles home you can
defeat old high-cost- of delivery, anyhow.
| 1T has taken a lot of citizens quite a
while to realize that food conservation Or
ders do not apply exclusively to the other
| fellow.
| Most fellows have to climb the ladder
to success, but occasionally some are yank-
ed up on the express elevator that makes no
stops between the first and twenty-second
| floors.
| Pads to be worn inside the trousers to
prevent the knees bagging are a Massa.
chusett's inventors idea.
"A light wardrobe has been invented
with doors so hung that it also can be used
as a screen in bedroom.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
N IR R 0 R E 7 ES

The tailor shop and printorium have
their own tonsorial artists now.
August, apparently, is the month when
great many people choose to visit this in
stitution. Every day so far this month they
have been escorted through in ever increas-
ing numbers, and the only period that will
probably surpass this month in the number
of visitors will be State Fair weeks.
From the amount of green onions,
radishes, lettuce, cucumbers, etc., appear
ing on the dining room table at meal times
recently, gives evidence that our gardeners
haven't let any weeds grow under their
feet this last spring and summer
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15

finished execution and technique, as the
Raging of the melody depends on him.
Clarioneti Sure! He plays all the con-
volutions, evolutions and variations. And
then the pianist. That will do for a small
bunch of Jazzers."
"What effect does Jazz music have on
human beings?" asked the reporter.
1T will make wooden man dance, and
cause an octogenarian to feel like boy of
SIXTEEN" he replied.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
:. Ry :.
From Oar Exchanges
The Blood Red Fourragere

. lin. footnote to his powerful poem. Robert
Service explains the word "fourragere." as re-
1srring to twisted cord Of green yeloT or red
Guerre, the Medaille Militaire and the Legion of
Honor, granted to regiments for bravery in bat
tie. The red is the highest Of all. The incident
from the Mane.]
What was the blacklist sight to me
In all that black campaign?
A naked woman tied to a tree.
With jagged holes where her breasts
should be,
Rotting there in the rain.
On we pressed to the battle fray,
Dogged and dour and spent.
Sudden heard my captain say:
"Voila! Kultur has passed this way,
And lett us monument.
So looked and saw our colonel there's;
And his grand head, showed with
the years,
Unto the beat of the rain was bare;
And Oh, there was grief in his frozen
stare,
And his cheeks were stung with tears.
Then at last he turned from the woeful
tree,
And his face like stone was set:
go, march the regiment past!' says he,
"That every father and son may see,
And none may ever forget
-
But I'll never forget to the day die,
As stood in the driving rain,
And the jaded columns of men slouched
Bly,.
How amazement leaped into every eye,
Then fury and grief and pain.
They passed; then down on his Bonded
The colonel dropped to the dead;
"Poor martyred daughter of France!"
said he,
ooh dearly, dearly avenged you'll be,
Or ever day be sped!
Now they hold that we are the best of
the best,
And each of our men may wear
Like cash of crimson across his chest,
As one fierce proved in the battle test,
The blood red Fourragere.
Robert Serrice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
The Flag Speaks

Great minds planned me,
High hearts made me,
Strong arms raised me
To fly while life endures;
Fine souls wrought for me,
Brave men fought for me,
Bound and broken sought for me, =
Now-I am yours.
The wide world sees me,
The wild seas know me,
The four winds lift me
A signal and flame;
Your youth and your age,
Your hope and heritage,
Your fathers fathers page
That bears your name.
Your hands uphold me,
Your strength sustains me,
Your service honors me
With every tasks it gives.
Hold me your word and worth,
Hold me your sword and hearth,
Hold me your sign to earth
That Freedom lives.
-Iheodosia Garrison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
Tell the Truth

Tell the truth.
Though it rives your heart with pain,
Though it rends your soul in twain,
Though it makes the friend you love
Every other friend above
Pass you with averted face,
Though it means your deep disgrace,
Though your enemies defame
And the public scorns your name,
Tell the truth.
Tell the truth.
Young and old and rich and poor,
Celebrated and obscure,
Teacher, preacher, author, sage,
Soldier, statesman, prince and page,
Every color. every breed,
Every government and creed,
Bear this axiom in your heart
Till the breath of life departs
Tell the truth.
Tell the truth.
When the dust has cleared away
From the debris and decay
Of the old and musty thrones
Founded on the peoples bones,
Truth will stand immortal there
With the stars upon her hair, y
ROBBED in glory like the sun,
She and Liberty are one
Tell the truth.
Tell the truth.
Truth is not as stories tell
At the bottom of we'll;
Those of US who have not quailed
To behold her face unveiled,
Know that she is Freedom dressed
In the vestments God has blessed
Truth will make a nation free,
To success it is the key,
Let US then from A to Z
Tell the truth.
Nina Irving, in Leslie's Weekly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15

A Joke on the Huns. Some time ago
the Germans announced that a concert of
German music would be given at the opera
house in Brussels and all of the seats but a
single one and the royal box were bought
by syndicate of Belgian bankers and
brokers. The Germans were greatly pleas
ed at this evidence of liking for German
music but their pleasure was short-lived for
on the night of the performance the opera
house had but one occupant German
soldier in the solitary seat not bought by
the syndicate; not Belgian used his ticket.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15

Buying Caster Oil. The War Depart
ment has just closed a contract for the out
put of 10, 600 acre ranch of castor beans.
Oil from the castor bean is the only lubri-
cant that fully meets the needs of airplane
engines and enormous quantities of beans
are being bought for that purpose.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
Pick-Ups

Pure Water for Soldiers. Water that has
oeen filtered and sterilized is being supplied
American soldiers in the trenches, the War
veying miniature works which chemically
treat, filter and sterilize all the water used
for drinking purposes are used where perma-
nent waterworks have not yet been estab-
lished
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15

You are hereby directed to place
your copy of THE MIRROR at the
foot of your bed on the morning
following the day on which it is
delivered to your cell. Non-com-
pliance with this order will cause
forfeiture of privileges.
j. j. Sullivan,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
P o ET.T r Z z =.
Leaves From Our Poets.
S'teen Little Thrift Stamps

Note: The following apt lines came from
rginia, author unknown. but he is q patriotic
n OF Uncle Sam.-Household Guest.
Bought little thrift stamp
Pasted on card
"There goes quarter
And quarters come hard
One little thrift stamp,
Lookin. lonely, blue;
Bought one for comply,
Then there were two.
Two little thrift stamps,
Couldn't seem to gree,
Got mother to watch 'em,
Then there were three.
Three little thrift stamps
How'll get morel
Walked stead of ridin',
We'n'sday had four.
Four little thrift stamps
All in row
Started me to thinkin' .,
How'll 1 make 'em grow.
Cut one cigar day,
Miss it muchl Nix! .
Long bout Thursday
Count was six.
Had an old razor
Lynn on shelf.
Put in condition
Gan to shave myself.
Had my old shoes mended;
Stead of buying new,
Savin's filled the first row,
Started number two.
Last winters overcoa:
Looks mighty fine;
Cleaned, pressed and mended,
Thrift Stamps nine.)
Stay at home and read now,
Stead of playin' pool;
Watch where the pennies go,
Live more by rule.
One stamp, Tea Store,
Grocer gave me two,
Even dozen "Thrifties.
Week not through.
Bought me business suit,
Had to keep front:
Clothier's premium, four stamps
s'Pulled off the STUNT
Extra cents from nowhere
Thrift card filled;
Bought me a war stamp;
Gosh! how thrilled.
Never thought I'd do it,
Just a merry wheeze, Ell?
Saved in enc week
Just as easy!
'Steen little thrift stamps,
Every week or two;
Buy me Liberty Bond
Fore the years through.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
What is Good

"What is the real goodi"
l asked in musing mood.
Order, said the law court;
knowledge, said the school;
Truth, said the wise man;
Pleasure, said the fool;
Love, said the maiden;
Beauty, said the page;
Freedom, said the dreamer;
Home, said the sage;
Fame, said the soldier;
Equity, the SEER
Spake my heart full sadly.
1.-THE answer is not here
Then within my bosom
Softly this heard:
each heart holds the secret;
Kindness is the word.''
John Boyle o. Reilly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15

Beef Plants in France. Elaborate prep
arations are being made for providing
American soldiers in France with meat.
Several refrigeration plants, each capable of
freezing from 5000 to 1900 tons of beat,
are being built and plant that already is
in operation is being doubled in size. To
each building is added a plant for manu-
featuring ice. All the material and labor
used in their construction are transported
from the United States.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15

Worlds Highest City. If you wish to
visit the highest city in the world you must
travel 10 Pasco, in Peru, South America.
which is q, 673 feet above the level of the
ocean.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
sInmates released during week.
ATT EN- | 0 n!

Inmates are hereby cautioned not to
use the margins of The MIRROR for adj
dresses of friends or other written
matter. If you wish THE MIRROR sent
to your friends, you are required to
send in their addresses to the Deputy
Warden's Office through your officer.
In this way it will be attended to.
]. j. SULLIVAN
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
Chapel prngra,,,
Sunday, August IL

The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium, Reverend Father Barry
officiating.
March-The Crusader Orchestra
Selection-Angelus, From Scenes
PlctoreSque-- Orchestra
Hymn-Consecration Congregation
scripture Father Barry
Selections Simplicity Orchestra
Gospel Reading Father Barry
sermon Barry
Hymn-Hear the Call -- Congregation
March-National Emblem Orchestra
R. ]. Reichkitzer. Musical Director.
population
Monday. August IL
Number of Inmates at Prison.. 864
Number in First Grade. ..69I
Number in Second Grade... ......143
Number in Third Grade. 80
Received During Week. ................. o
Discharged OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .......... S
faroied
Last Serial Number .........,,, 59O5
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
Briant1 @ffiriaIs
Board of Control
Board of Parole

Board of Parole
c. E. Vasaly, Chairman
c. S. Reed, Sec'y for Prison
Rev. H. c. Swearingen
Il. X. w. Scott, Sec'y for Reformatory
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
ELDERLY MEN
 URGED TO BE
 HOME GUARDS

Men between 35 and 50 years cr age must join the Seward Military Unit to take the places made vacant by the younger men who enlist or are drafted to go into the United States war service. This was the keynote of the address made last night at the Empress by J. J. Campbell. The speaker stated that all classes of men should now attend the special instruc- tion drills of the home guards, which are held every Wednesday night, and then they will be able to enter the ranks of the guards and secure the regular tactics drill. Mir Campbell said that next spring and next sum- mer would see the young men of the city going away to the war service and the duties of the home guards would then fall upon the shoulders of the elderly business and protessiona! men.
 MT. Campbell made most inter- esting short talk.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
ENCKE'S COMET IS
 HERALDED AS GREAT
 FACTOR IN THE WAR

truth is told in a myth or proverb.
 People are foolish to laugh at things of which they are ignorant. History justifies astrology."
 Professor PostePs predictions con- corning matters of the nations, and of rulers during the past fifteen years, have, in most instances, come to pass. He is one of the few astrologers who have received official recognition in this science in America and Europe.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
CARD PARTY AT
 PRIESTS HOME
 WELL ATTENDED

The card party given last night by the ladies of the Catholic church at the residence of the priest was we'll attended and being the last affair be- fore Lent all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
 The prizes were won by the follow ing: Leon Urbach, mems prize for winning the most games; Miss Collon. ladies prize for winning the most games; MT. Lorraine cut prize and Joe Campbell, door prize.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
EVANS IS DUE TOMORROW IN
 THE FORENOON

Steamer Admiral Evans sailed from Cordoya at ' o'clock this morning for Seward and should reach here tomor- row forenoon. The Evans is bring ing five days mail from Seattle, F days mail for Southeastern Alaska ports and the following passengers from Seattle for here: B. Kuvara, Otto Krochle, F. Obrikan, Charles Harper, Ole Harper and Mrs. Harry Brown.
 The Evans will go to Kodiak from Seward returning here early next week south bound.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
THE COMET

Here is what the famous En- cke comet means to the United States, it's President, to the Kais- CT, the Allies and the world war; according to astrological charts. End of the war by May or June ' if not, a continuation of the war until 1926.
 If the latter, much suffering . and disaster to this country after July 1, 1918.
 Death or complete insanity for the Kaiser in a few months. Serious Ill health, which should be guarded against, of President g Wilson in a few months. E Revolutionary and financial dis E turbances for England, France and Russia in a few months. g And a possibility of German submarine attack on New York * City.
 Astrologers also call attention * (without any explanation) to the coincidence of the comets appear ance in 1918, when a reversal of ' these numbers will give the year x in which it was discovered-1819. &&&&sst &~sss s*ss
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 26. -- SENDS CHOCOLATES
 10 HALIFAX PE0PLl

Word received here from Ottawa says that the Duchess of Devonshire, wife of the govenor-general of Canada, has again shown her deep sympathy with the victims of the Halifax disas- ter by placing an order for 2.0O0 boxes of especially prepared chocolates, each bearing her portrait and a message of good cheer.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13

Encke's comet, which heralded the great European war in 1914, again appearing in the solar system, her aids the end of the war and world peace.
 Peace will be declared by May or June of this year, and this will be brought about by the death of tue Kaiser or his insanity, and rising of the German people.
 These are only two of the many things that Professor Postel, of Zan- cig's studio in New York City, reads from the heavens and his astrological charts with the reappearance of the famous Encke comet.
 Professor PoStel is one of the as trologels who predicted the European war in the latter part of 1913, and al- so predicted the death of the late Elm peror Franz Josef of Austria. He IS the first man in thirty years to be presented gold medal by the British Academy of Mental Sciences for his research work in astrology.
 Kaiser's End Is Near
 "The stars read" said Professor Postel, "that a great disaster is to be- fall the German ruler in a very short time. This is either sudden, quick death or complete insanity.
 "Encke's comet is in opposition to his Mercury, meaning insanity, and to his sun, meaning danger from ill health. This latter may be taken to include assassination.
 "Jupiter is now in the house of Ge- mini, this house being our country's astrological house, and Jupiter, a pro- pitious star, may be taken to mean that around May or June is the best time, according to the stars, for a world peace. Immediate peace is i'm possible because the present signs for France are not propitious. 1t looks as though poor old France is in deep trouble, which will clear by May or June, when all the Allies fortunes will be at the best.
 "But peace had better be declared before July l of this year, because on that date Jupiter, Americas guiding star, leaves the house of Gemini, which is America, and leaves this country unprotected. Some astrolo- gers claim that if peace is not here by that date the war will last unti! 1926. If such is the case, the con flict will be carried on probably by al representative of the war party in Germany or the crown prince, and the rising of the German people will not take place.
 Wilson Should Guard Health
 "The comet crossing the ruling house of President Wilson means that he should guard himself very care fully from i'll health.
 Another important astrological sign is that of Encke's comet crossing the house of Cancer, which rules New York City; it is a bad sign. It means that New York is in great danger from floods and waters and possible naval attack.
 Regarding the naval warfare, Ger many is going to suffer, say the stars and the combination of these two may mean that a German submarine at tack on New York might come about with disastrous results to both New York and the German submarines.
 "So you see Encke's comet is not al mere natural phenomenon but has al sinister significance to some and is al good omen for others.
 "From ancient times comets and the stars have been taken seriously, and many religious truth and economic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

Thomas rather enjoyed. Another IF
teen minutes and Thomas was gazing
through the trees at the great rough
buildings OF the camp.
What'l I do with this horse ?"
Thomas asked of one of the work
men.
Just leave him be. sonny He'll
go TO the barn. answered the man.
pleasantly.
So Thomas climbed off and thought
he'd have a look around before hunt
ing up his father. He rounded the
corner of the mill itself The din
within was unspeakabIe. The Shrek
and the whir of the huge saws rose
above the roar of the machinery,
Around the corner Thomas found
himself confronted with mound upon
mound of fresh creamy sawdust
There was Sawdust as far as the small
clearing reached. He mounted to the
Top of one of the miniature sawdust
hills and walked along its ridge.
Suddenly he glimpsed a fair-haired
child, a mere toddler, running toward
the end of the ridge. Even as Thomas
watched her the child disappeared.
He heard her terrified scream and in
stinctively he sensed something
wrong. He raced easily toward the
ridges end and saw the child, aim ost
within his grasp, struggling franctical-
~ against the ever mounting sawdust.
Puzzled, but quite without hesita-
ton, Thomas gave a bound that land
ed him beside the child. To his hor-
ror he felt the sawdust give way from
beneath his feet, and he found him
self with the child in his arms, strug-
Cling desperately against the crumb-
ling mass.
The whole end of the ridge seem ed
to have broken away and as he noted
this he realized in a fash what had
happened. The sawdust had been
dumped upon the edge of a deep
mountain stream whose current had
quoted at this spot apparently. Some
of the sawdust ha d been carried away
but most of it had accumulated little
by little until it had seemed almost
to have bridged the stream.
It needed just such an impetus as
this-a sudden impact, a fraction Of
extra weight-to send the whole pile
bilIowing down stream at lightning
speed toward the rapids in which 70
living creature could exist
Thomas still struggled bravely. He
fought for 4 firm footing like one in
a bad dream. Miraculously he would
escape the icy clutch of the PREACHER
Gus stream and bound from one pile
of sawdust to the next only to find
that giving too beneath the combined
weights of him and the child.
Sawdust was in his ears, his mouth,
his eyesi It was in his hair and filled
his pockets! He seemed to see q
sawdust man rushing toward them.
wildly shouting something. But
Thomas didn't hear what he called
and by the time he had reached them
Thomas had gained a frmer footing
I and was trying to comfort the badly
friehtNnn6 child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

he couldn't possibly tumble off.
II wonder how deep it is here?" he
kept asking. Goodness, suppose l
fell In"
IT would reach down my hand"
said Weenty. land pull you right on
again"
But I should be wet Just the same"
mot drowned. though" Weenty
said
Drowned" Mr.. Rabbit exclaimed,
nearly fainting. do you think there
is any danger? Goodness! Let me go
backI"
please. Mr.. Rabbit" weenty
laughed, Don't be so scarey-why
we've gone an awfully long way-aI-
most half. I guess-and look. some
body is coming right from the Moon"
Mr.. Rabbit shaded his eyes and
looked. Sure enough someone was
coming. but not the Man in-the-Moon,
for the figure that approached was
tall and thin. 1t was a lady, too.
who is it?" Weenty asked.
Il don't know. How she does wave
her arms about-just like a wind mill