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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-07
Harvesters May Be
Imported From Montana

Fargo, N. D.. Sept! p7.-some har-
vesters, probably about 200 all told,
may be brought to North Dakota
from eastern Montana, according to
J.. s. Schofield Of tho United States en-
ployment service, who returned to
Fargo Thursday from Miles City and
other Montana points. studying the
labor supply. At Beach, N. D., BUSH
ness houses are closing ats4 o'clock
each day. city mem going into the
fields to aid the farmers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-07
Prairie Chickens Are
Plentiful; Number Oh
Hunters May Be Few

Fargo, N. D., Sept North Da-
kota has a better chicken crop than
usual and there will be fewer hunters
IN the fields. according to sportsmen.
Hunting license applications are be-
low normal in many counties, while
in Cass county, with the hunting sea-
son ten days off, less than 800 have
so far taken out licenses.
Favorable weather during the
Matching season has developed more
birds than the state has seen for sew.
raj years. A five bird bag limit is
enforced by state law. .
The open eason begins Monday
September 16.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-07
ALLIES WIN VICTORY
INTERCHANGEABLE o

London, Sept. "a British Off
cial communication dealing, with the
operations Of the Allied forces In the
region arourd Archangel. Rdssia.,
says:
"Afte- further severe ,hand-to-
kand fighting with an enemy force
led by the Germans, the Allied troops
occupied Oboxerska yesterday. pris.
oners o the number OF $50 were
captured and heavy losses were in
fliGted IN the enemy.
':rhc Allied casualties were slight"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-07
Steps Are Taken To
Speed Up New Draft;
New Rulings Made

Washington, Sept. Gas an addi-
tional step in the process of speeding
up the draft organizations in the en-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-07

Emil LeBrun. the 74-year-old fa-'
Their of the LeBrun Brothers of Lang
don, has arrived in Langdon, after
being on the road from his home in
Belgium for about a year, leaving
there last September. The old man.
reached Holland in February, but
was held there until last August,
when he was allowed to resume his
journey. He had visited in Belgium
since 1909. a.,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-07
Read "The Digest for Authentic Ne,

place in the hearts and minds of the fathers and mothers
of America and Of the millions of anxious women here
at home, the wives, sisters, and sweethearts of the gallant
fellows who have gone cover there" 1t is the question of
how the boys in brown" are faring on the battlefelds
Of France, what they are doing, whether they are max
ing good and holding their own successfully against the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-07

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-07

to read from week to week in THE LITERARY
DIGEST the exact facts regarding our men abroad, their
movements, their various activities, their share. Of the
fighting, and the measures that are being taken for their
comfort and support-facts drawn from all the authorit-
alive sources and that may be accepted without question,
forming a continuous history Of our part in the war that
is well worth preserving. Begin studying it to-day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
What Interested Bill

81 was riding on freight train through
Kansas Santa Fe Official relates. 81
was up in the cupola of the caboose. Down.
stairs the conductor and the rear brakeman
watched carefully a pan of beans warming
over on the old coal stovel They waited
only the return of the head brakeman before
putting away their luncheons, which they
were taking from their full dinner pals.
The pan of beans was a partnership dish.
l could see the head brakeman coming
down the train from the engine. Suddenly
there was a jerk, shock. and l saw freight
cars begin to pitch from the track and pile
up in heaps. l had hasty vision of the
head brakeman sailing through the air and
landing in a cornfeld, clear of the right of
way.
Bills killed, shouted as l clutched
wildly to retain my seat. Hes been
thrown clear over into the field
GAS the caboose finally came to a stand
still, about the only car left on the track,
the conductor and the rear brakeman rush.
ed forward to gather up the remains of Bill.
But as they ran to him Bill picked himself
up in dazed sort of way and was brushing
the dirt from his eyes and his clothes when
they reached him.
''There was at least SIS, 900 worth of cars
and freight piled up there in that wreck,
probably 500, OOO-a total loss. But the
question Bill asked as his rescuers reached
him was.
"'Boys how's them beans back there?' -
-Er
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
Chautauqua Report

The regular meeting of the Chautauqus
Circle was held in the school room March
31st. The first business on hand was te
elect Vice. President, to fill the vacancy
/ caused by Uncle Johns departure. Mr.
A. N. was elected unanimously. Mr.. A. N
has been a very active member of the Circle
and without the least doubt will fill the
Office very satisfactorily.
Instead of following the general routine,
the President announced that ''get-to.
gether" meeting would be held. Mr.. c. F
gave very interesting talk on war bond.
and pointed out that while they were very
great help to the government, they were al
the same time great help to the purchas-
er. He also stated that much money could
be saved by carefully buying only the
things that we need.
AS some of the members expect to leave
soon, it was suggested by the officials that
the Quarterly Meeting be postponed until
April 28th, as no de6nate plans could be
made concerning the program.
Mr.. F. BIS resolution that had been
tabled for four weeks, was again opened fol
discussion, M. B. gave very spirited talk,
showing why it would be good thing in
having the regular meeting held during the
week instead of on Sunday. 1t was decid-
ed that further efforts be made to accom-
plish this.
Mr.. w. G. then gave an outline of Z
sketch he has written, with the idea of using
it at Quarterly Meeting and it is to be
given further consideration.
Mr.. A. B., taking up his blackboard
chalk-talk about dynamite, where he left of
at the last meeting, clearly demonstrated
how coal is blasted in the Ignite mines
Mr.. B. had considerable experience in thi
line and his talk was of much interest tt
| those present.
There being no further business, TIT
meeting adjourned.
MIR. F. K, Acting Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
An OVerWorked ReCiter

Once there was little boy, whose pane wa:
Robert Reece.
And every Friday afternoon he had to say a
piece.
So many poems thus he learned that soon
he had store
Of recitations in his head, and still kept
learning more,
And now this is what happened: He wa:
called upon one week.
And totally forgot the piece he was abou,
to speak.
His brain he cudgeled. Not a word re.
manned within his head!
And so he spoke at random, and this i:
what he said:
"My beautiful. my beautiful, who standest
proudly by.
1t was the schooner Hesperus-the breaking
waves dashed high.
Why is the Forum crowded? What mean.
this stir in Rome?
Under spreading chestnut tree there is nc
place like bome
When Freedom from her mountain-heigh,
cried, Twinkle little star.
Shoot, if you must, this old gray head,
King Henry of Navarro!
Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue castle
crag of Drachenfels;
My name is Norva: on the Grampian Hills,
ring out wild bells!
If you're waking, call me early, to be OF
not to be;
Ike curfew must not ring tonight! o wood
mani spare that tree,
Charge, Chester, charge! On, Stanley, on!
And let who will be clever!
The boy stood on the burning deck, but
60 on forever!"
His elocution was superb, his voice and
gesture fine;
His schoolmates all applauded as he finished
the last line.
81 see it doesn't NATTER Robert thought,
''what words say,
So long as l declaim with oratorical dis
play!'-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
The Epoch of Spring

The car of winter, crabb'd, in furs of gray,
Is scheduled to retreat with clanking chains,
The peoples period, green-ro0ed and gay,
Is waiting for the governmental reins.
Up from the fields will rise the odor black
Of burning powder and of poisoned gass,
Ger which will float a scent symposiac
OF vari-colored Aow'rs that deck the grass;
The whistling shrapnel and the cannon.
roar
Will dirge no more the dismal and the dark,
But from the verdant, sunny wales will soal
The fute-like pean of the meadow-lark.
Make ready for the history of spring;
Let all of natures happy voices sing.
W. Hudspeth, Typographical Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
Mother MaChree

There's spot in my heart which no coleer
may own,
There's depth in my soul never sounded
or known,
There's a place in my memory, my life,
that you fill.
No other can take it; no one ever will.
CHORUS
Sure love the dear silver that shines in
your hair,
And the brow that's all furrowed and
wrinkled with care;
kiss the dear fingers, so toil-worn for me,
Oh, God bless you and keep you, Mothel
Machree!
Every sorrow or care in the dear days gone
by.
Was made bright by the light of the smile
in your eye;
Like a candle that's set in a window al
night,
Your fond love has cheered me and guided
me right.-Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
A Wonderful Worm

81 had a trained worm once, began
Col. Harta Beetem, rehectively, according
to the Detroit Free Press, 81 don't wond-
er that you chaps look surprised-as far as
know it's the only case of trained worm
on record. Haw Yawss!
81 was digging for bait on the far bank
of the Gauges and noticed that one of the
worms had particularly large head. Well,
now, my favorite motto is, Large head,
something in it, 1 started to educate the
little fellow, and in two months he was the
marvel of the entire countryside. Rully!
"Here's the way he would help me fish:
He'd wind his little body around the end
of the hook and wave his body about till a
swapping polite, or perhaps a blue-nose
shad, would make dive for him. Quick
as wink Slivers-that's what l called him
would coil himself up into ball and roll
out of the fsh's jaws just as they closed on
the hook. Clevah, what! Oh-ah-and
l forgot to mention, whenever he saw fish
coming he would send three little bubbles
up to the surface and put me on my guard l..
Then, after Id landed the fish Slivers would
stick his head out of the water and wait for
the hook again.
'He died, finally, OF some sort of cere-
bral trouble-brain fever, perhaps. Cad!
BOYS. was sorry to lose that worm. If
any of you ever get over that way just look
up his little tombstone. It's right outside
little town called Goodab-any Of the
natives will show you. Haw''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
Aunty Hopeful, on Giving

''Isn't it just wonderful" said Aunty
Hopeful to MA Hartman, as the latter
settled herself in one of Aunty's easy chairs.
chow folks is learnin' to give for one thing
and another in these war times! One doesn't
any more than put ones pocketbook on the
clock shelf than someone's at the door beg
GIN you to take it down and contribute
whatever may be left in it to something
else. 1t wouldn't have been possible few
years back to have come to the people so
often, but war times is teachin' folks that
givin' is the very least that most of 'em can
be expected to do. Those of us who can't
20 to the trenches has got to do all we can
for them that does.
There is them as have yet to understand
all this continued Aunty. "The other
day Penelope Appleblossom stepped up to
Hester Buttermore in my hearin' and asked
her to make a contribution for the Y. w.
c. A. Hostess Camps. You know as we'll
as do that askin' money of Hester is about
the easiest way there is of maxim right sure
you're going to feel mighty uncomfortable
in very few moments. Well, saw it
comm for Penelope, and she's such
shrinkin' young thing, l made it my bust
ness to edge up into the conversation. Hes,
ter had already put on facial expression
such as she gets out when she surmises it's
a book agent who has rung her door bell,
but when she saw me pullin' up along side
she tried to conceal her real feelin's. So
she opened her pocketboox and sort of
grudgin' like handed Penelope quarter,
sayin', 4 suppose you've heard that the
Lord loveth cheerful giver? yes, Hes
ter. says l, breakin' right in real impolite,
that's as true as gospel, and it's also true,
says I, that the least some folks gives the
more cheerfully they gives it, Hester
coIored clear up to the roots of her hair and
then she exploded. Naturally, l was the
one who came in for the benediction instead
of Penelope.
81 don't think it's worth while to repeat
what she said Besides, never was much of
a hand to remember what folks say especial
ly if they say it in a fit of temper, But
told Hester had half mind TO report her
to the authorities on suspicion of bein' a
friend of the Kaiser. Anyone who's got
the money that Hester Buttermore has got
can't afford to let their patriotism be of the
twenty five cent kind. Most folks is givin'
and givin'-and then givin' some more!
And the glorious part of it is that they re
appreciatin' the opportunity that their givin'
gives 'em of bein really helpful.
%. c., in Successful Farming.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
=. 20 EFT RY
From Our EXCHANGES
MY BroWnSkin Girl

Your hair is not of golden spun,
Nor lilly fair your skin,
Although your smile is sunny
And you are white within.
Your hands were never made of wax,
Though your teeth are just like pearl,
Still you have never been adjudged
The beauty of the world.
Your eyes are not the blue of Heav'n
Nos dimpled are your cheeks;
Yet you have eyes from out whose
depths
A world of Heav'n speaks.
Your voice is not silvery lay
All music to the ear,
Still it has often soothed heart
And chased away the tear.
Your form is not as straight nor tall
AS sculptor's forms may be!
Still it is on the average
Of plenty that we see.
You're not the Princess of the Land,
Nor the Goddess of the Sea,
You're just little Brownskin girl
And good enough for me.
"A. Fay Jordan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
Resident Officials
NJ | R R 0 R ETTES

The first 'yard'' robin was with us
last week.
Saturday the 23rd was the first after
noon outing of 1918. Here is hoping the
present year will produce as many fine
Saturday afternoons as did the year 1917.
Good Friday was celebrated at this in
situation by allowing the inmates the
privilege of enjoying themselves in the
yard during the morning hours. At ten
o'clock rain compelled a retirement to
the cell halls where they enjoyed the visiting
privilege until dinner time. After dinner
the inmates returned to their cells, there to
smoke, read, or write the extra letter allow
holidays.
Saturday being fine spring day, the in
mates were granted the yard privilege, and
for the first time this season the M. S. P.
baseball uniform was very much in evidence
on the local diamond. A number of last
seasons regulars are still left, but there was
also large number of new candidates who
appear anxious to achieve honor and glory
in the local baseball world. BY the look
on Manager Rutherford's face, after the
close of the practise game between two
picked mines, it is evident that the fans may
expect good lineup for the coming sea-
sons sport; and there is no dou5t but what
we shall be able to present good front to
the ''enemy'' when they make their first
''drive''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04

-Professor:-"Can you tell me what will
happen to gold when it is left uncovered in
the airi''
Student:-"It will disappear.
There was a chap just in here look
ing for you, Smith,
"Was he tall or short?''
e'Both.''
"What do you meanf'
''He was tall man and he said he want
ed to borrow dollar
-'Isn't what they call the approach an
important consideration in golf?''
''Very important. You've got to have
the kind of job that will permit you to ap-
proach the golf links early in the afternoon. -
In registration booth in San Francis
CO, an old colored woman had just finished
registering for the first time.
cam you Shore" she asked the clerk,
''dat is done all has to DOR
''Quite sure,' replied the clerk, ''you
see it's very simple
'tI'd ought to knowed it, said the old
woman. eff those fool men folks been do
ing it all desc years. l might a. knowed it
was powerful simple process.
"What are the five senses?'
Little Frances:-"A nickel"
az see you have your hand in sling, "
said the insuisitive passenger. "Broken,
isn't itl''
eyes. SIR" responded the other passen-
ger.
"Meet with an accident?''
''No; broke it while trying to pat myself
on the back
"Great Scott; what for?''
"For minding my own business"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
p o ET.T r EE -.
Ledres From Our Poets.
The Two Fans

Old Bill Jones and old Hi Hicks
Went together to the game.
Bill was always heaving bricks,
Hi was there with glad acclaim,
Everything made Bill Jones sore,
Everything made Hi Hicks glad;
Bill would knock and kick and roar,
Hi was just boosting lad.
Batter famed with bases full,
Bill Jones hollered "You're dub,
And you could mt hit barn
With the North Pole for club"
Hi just smiled and said, "By jing
That there pitcher is peach,
See him serve the twisrers up
Where the batter couldn't reach.''
Shortstop let grounder through
While two runners crossed the plate
Bill just raved and tore and cussed,
Yanked his hair and beat his pate;
Called the shortstop names galore;
Hi just smiled. and stopped to say.
s'Well l kindo guess that ball
Bounded bad and got away
Home team lost, and old Bill Jones
Swore he never saw them win;
"Better find nice big hole,
Take the buns and throw them in. >
Old Hi smiled and said, "The boys
Played in hard luck, but they're
there.
Anyhow we seen game,
Good and fast so l don't care
Old Bill Jones and Old Hi Hicks,
You can see them any day,
Any where, at any game,
Each one talking his own way.
Larry Ho, in the Watervilb Seminal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
G | { A n | n 6 s
From Our Exchanges

is food going out of style!
Look after today and tomorrow will
take care of itself.
They also serve who only sit and knit.
The seasons best cellar-tbe well-coal-
ed one.
NO, Robert, broken-down arches won't
interfere with your playing croquet.
Our chimneys are unsuitable for burn
ing soft coal because they are too sootable.
BY the time a man is old enough to
know better he is too old to take advantage
of it,
Even the cave man had ideals, but he
carried club.
The pay envelope should be an incl
dental-not an ultimate ambition.
"A man never has to 60 half way to
meet trouble.
The clergymen is usually the best man
at the wedding.
things a man doesn't say.
Some men make a speciality of doing
others they are dunned by.
Wise is the man who can keep ap-
pearances up and expenses down.
"A careful study of the latest volume of
tho foIl
for lis pages. .
Number of mods 1875.
Broadcast jump made by hero in Apache
den, 12l feet.
Number of people who nod comprehend
ingly, fifteen.
Number of whistles of establishment,
twelve.
Detective hero sucks in his breath seven
time.
Highest speed attained by detectives
limousine in pursuit of kidnapers. five hun
dred miles an hour.
Highest distance climbed by detective
up precipitious wall. forty-fve feet.
Number of occasions on which he might
just as we'll have used the stairs, five.
Number OF languages spoken by detective
hero like native, apparently, twenty-four;
also smattering of ancient Javanese and
Tasmanian.
Number of inquiries from wife of reader
whether it isn't time to put away the trash
and go to bed, FIVE.
Twenty-Five per cent of the total num-
Der of munition workers in England are
women.
Since 1891 the state of South Australia
has built nearly 36.O mile of vermin-
proof fences.
ITO live our lives, to get out what is
in US, to do our share of the worlds work,
and live brotherly with our fellows-that is
what we are here for:"
ITO work, to help and to be helped,
to learn sympathy through suffering, to
learn through wonder; behold this is what
it is to prosper; that is what it is to live
Zone contented with what he has done
stands but small chance of becoming famous
for what he will do. He has laid down to
die. The grass is already growing over
him.
When we speak of friendship, which is
the best thing in the world, flor it is love
and bene6cence, it is charity that is fitted
for society," we cannot suppose brave pile
should be built up with nothing"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
The Cream Separator

One day the livestock gathered
To gossip and debate,
Twas down beneath the oak tree in
The pasture by the gate.
They talked about their rations
And their concrete feeding floor,
For animals are smarter than
We give them credit for.
The wisest of the creatures was
A motherly old COW
"This farms pretty good one,'
She began, Except somehow
1t doesn't seem complete without
A separator that
Will take the nice rich milk we give
And skim out all the fat.
You see the skim milk's fine, she said
''For calf feed aud for pigs,
And then there's just the cream 10 haul
Which only takes light rigs
Instead of heavy wagons
To perform the hauling stunts
The skim milk stays upon the farm
And fatens all the runts.
It's money in the pocket of
The man who raises stock;
He makes his gains much quicker
And we bring more at the block"
There must have gone message to
The owner of that COW,
He thought it Overland he owns
A separator now.
His neighbors noted his success
Took money from the bank
And now they Go their skimming
By the turning of a crank.-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04

You are hereby directed to place
your copy of The M1RRoR 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, 1918-04-04

Sunday, March 81


The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Reverend
Benson officiating.
March-Blaze of Honor Orchestra
Selection-Romance of Rose Orchestra
Holy, Holy, Holy --------- Congregation
Invocation Chaplain
Gloria Congregation
Scripture Reading ----Ch Chaplain
Trumpet Solo-The Rosary
Mr.. r. ]. Reichkitzer
Hymn-The Gospel Bells Congregation
Prayer DISQUALIFICATION --------- Chaplain
Selection-Easter Chimes Orchestra
Vocal Solo-Rise! Oh Redeemer
--- MIR. Knute La Vine
Sermon Observation-Disclosures Chaplain
Hymn-Ring the Bells of Heaven
-------------C Congregation
Benedlctlon- Observation-Disclosures Chaplain
March Columbia Orchestra
R. ]. Reichkitzer. Musical Director,
population
Monday, April
Number of Inmates at Prison....... 9l8
Number in First Grade. .................706
Number in Second Grade. .........186
Number in Third Grade.
Received During Week.. ...................
Discharged ......................... ...........
dIOlcu Il
Last Serial Number ................... 582S
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04

No soul can ever truly see
Another's highest noblest part,
Save through the sweet philosophy
And loving wisdom of the heart.
-SeIected.