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The mirror., 1919-07-17
This Elephant Has an Act
resS Mother

One of the youngest, elephants in the
United States was 'Julia," or 'Baby
Nine" as she was sometimes called. The
mother belonged to a troupe of performing
elephants and performed twice daily. The
little one did not perform, but followed her
mother on to the stage, where she was kept
to the front of the stage and away from her
mother during the performance by feeding
her with various dainties.
She was good natured young elephant,
like her mother, and was just beginning to
eat little hay, about which she was most
fastidious. She picked up small bunch
with her tiny trunk, beat it against her front
leg to knock out any dust, then dropped it
on the ground, where she sometimes dis
carded the whole bunch with the exception
of perhaps one piece, and this she put SOL
emnly into her mouth.
The mother kept a careful watch over
her, but. when displeased, would give her
good hard slap on the side with her trunk.
'Julia" made the most of this slight chas-
tizement; she threw up her small trunk,
trumpeted, breathed hard and pranced
around a little to show her indignation.
This generally took place when she tried to
steal her mothers oats, of which she her
self was allowed very little. If, on the
other hand, she was given a tiny handful oi
oats occasionally as treat, and her moth
er's trunk came around. quietly and softly
and took little, the small animal resented
it angrily, trunpeting shrilly and keeping
it up until the mother stopped, when she
proceeded quietly to eat the oats.-Ex.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
Geneva. World Capital

Geneva, the city chosen to be the seat OF
the league of nations, is Fench city in
all but the name. The canton of Geneva
is almost surrounded by French territory.
The Genevese are of French blood and
speak the French language. During the
great war their sympathies were overwhelm-
ingly with France and frances allies. II
is fitting that neutral nation has been
given the honor of being host to the govern
ing bodies of the league of nations. 1t is
also fitting that city has been selected
which has manifested an ardent sympathy
with the cause of democracy. Brussels was
passed over because Belgium was not neu-
trail; The Hague was not chosen because OF
the divided sympathies of the Dutch peo-
pie. Geneva is an ideal selection and the
fact that it is one of the most beautiful oi
cities only serves to make more impressive
the fitness of the choice.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
Birds and Insects

This year we have been wondering what
has become of all the beetles, Mayfies,
mosquitoes, June bugs, etc., that used to
infest the cell hall: Only few little bee
ties are noticed crawling around in the morn
ing, and they apparently are in deadly fear
of their lives as they scamper about madly in
an endeaver to find some safe hiding place.
Heretofore in the several seasons Just past
the sweepers in the cell hall would gather
up several pecks of beetles and other flying
insects that flew in the open windows at
night attracted by. the electric lights, but
this year the cell hall is nearly free of these
pests. Wondering about this the other
morning we noticed large flock of swal-
lows-hundreds of Identifying about the
roof of the twine factory and over the base
ball diamond. We also remembered see
ing numbers of them flying back and forth
by the windows late in the evenings and
early in the mornings during the past two
months, and it dawned on US that there
was the reason for the disappearance of the
bugs. Swallows are voracious eaters of in
sects and the enormous increase in their
numbers around the institution in the past
two Yeas is large factor in the decrease OF
the fying-insect family. Then there are
the sparrows, young blackbirds, Aickers,
robins and other grub and insect eating
birds that have contributed largely to the
elimination of the insect pest in this vicinity.
The birds seem to like it here as they are
not disturbed by animals, children or
grownLps. Many of them even are quite
tame, paying little or no attention to any
one passing through the yard. We hope
they will continue to abide with US aud
protect US from the predatory mosquito,
beetle and others of their tribe.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
Soldiers Go Over The Top
CONTINUED from page il

same. Anderson stole second and Schultz
brought both runners home on bis hit
kelsey was thrown out, Mac to Lohr, and
Few struck out. In the third frame the
visitors got one more run. Porter got
safely on when Hay made wild throw to
first. Anderson was thrown out, Wells to
Lohr, but Porter advanced to second on
the sacrifice and scored on Schultz's hit,
Schultz going to second on the play to the
plate. Schultz was caught mapping a,
second base and thrown out, Wells to Brad
Tew struck out, retiring the side.
The visitors scored no more till the
seventh inning. Then on combination
of errors, wild pitching and wild throwing
two runs crossed the plate. Brown, the
first man up, drove out fly to left field
which should have been an easy out, but on
account of some visitors in that territory,
he was safe. Porter safe at first on a
fielder's choice, and Brown reached third
safely. Brown scored on a wild pitched
ball and Anderson safe when Bud marked
wild throw to first base. Porter scored
on wild pitched ball. Schultz hit into q
double play. Anderson forced out al
second, Brad to Mac and Schultz thrown
out, Mac to Lohr. Kelsey thrown out,
Mac to Lohr.
In the eighth inning the visitors collected
. "a NH <hor
brace of runs. Then in the ninth the visit.
ors got one more run. Shultz landed or
one for three stations and scored on Kel.
sey's hit.
Wells, who opened up the artillery work
for the locals, was not hardly in shape te
stand the ordeal. For several weeks pas
he has been confined in the local hospita
and since his release from there he has moi
had time to get his muscles hardened te
stand the physical task that pitcher must
endure. He pitched the first three inning:
of the game and in that time he allowed
five safe hits and struck out four men
Goul, who relieved him in the fourth and
continued tor the remainder of the game,
allowed six safe hits, struck out seven men,
passed two on balls and issued FIVE wild
pitches.
Mccain, who did the twirling for the
visitors, pitched alright ball. He allowed
only one safe hit to be made off his deliver
les and he struck out thirteen men. In
looking back upon his record in the game
he pitched here on May 81, of this year the
locals touched him up for total of eleven
safe hits and won that game by a score oi
7 to 3, although on that day he had strike.
out record of twelve men.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
NJ ! R R 0 R E ES

j. r. Haefner, of Co. c 33rd Engineers,
one of the M. S. P. overseas service men,
was discharged at Fort Smelling July TO-,
and was visiting with his former co-workers
and friends in and about the institution
Friday morning. Mr.. Haefner for num-
Der of years held the position of turnkey
and later that of bookkeeper in the business
Office. He resumed his duties in the latter
position Monday morning.
The daylight saving law recently re-
pealed by congress was vetoed by President
Wilson, and Monday, July IA, congress in
attempting to pass it over the president S
veto couldn't muster sufficient number of
votes-it takes a two-thirds majority of
both houses to pass over the president s
veto.
AT one O'Clock Monday morning,
July II, terrific storm of lightning, thun-
der, wind, hail and deluge of rain broke
over the institution and vicinity. 1t lasted
for about half an hour and was perhaps
the heaviest downpour of rain for the sea-
son.
-"We'll go over the top if it takes all
SUMNER must be a motto of the For,
Smelling convalescent soldiers and their
baseball aggregation as they determinedly
faced the M. S. P. team for the third time
last Saturday and wiped out their two pre-
vious defeats by hurling the locals back
''across the Rhine to the tune of 9 to 0.
Accompanying the visiting team was large
number of soldier fans and their ladies,
numbering about SOS in all. 1t took 16(
autos to accommodate the large crowd, the
autos being furnished by the Motor Corp.
of the Twin Cities. After the game and
as soon as the inmates were served with
supper and had retired from the scene, the
soldiers and their ladies and attendants re.
paired to the inmates dining hall where
they were served with an excellent five
O'Clock dinner, during which the ladies and
gentlemen were highly entertained by de.
lightful program of musical selections by
the M. S. P. orchestra. Upon leaving Z
little after six O'Clock the soldiers and ladies
were enthusiastic in their praise of not only
the dinner, which they pronounced coule
not be surpassed any place, but of th'
treatment accorded them by both the off
cials and the inmate baseball team, who
did everything possible to make their visit
enjoyable and one to be remembered.
Mass was held in the chapel Sunday
morning.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
The Robin

My old Welsh neighbor over the way
Crept slowly out in the sun of spring,
Pushed from her ears her locks of grey,
And listened to hear the robin sing.
Her grandson, playing at marbles, stopped
And, cruel in sport as boys will be,
Tossed a stone at the bird, who hoped
From bough to bough in the apple-tree
"Nay!' said the grandmother, shave yo,
not heard,
My poor, bad boy, of the fiery pit,
And how, drop by drop, this merciful bire
Carries the water that quenches it?
''He brings the cool dew in his little bill
And lets it fall on the souls of sin;
You can see the mark on his red breas
Of fires that scorch as he drops it in.
"My poor Byron rhuddyn! my breast
burned bird,
Singing so sweety from limb to limb,
Very dear to the heart of our Lord
Is he who pities the lost like HIM.
"Amen!' | said to the beautiful myth;
''Sing, bird of God, in my heart as we'll
Each good thought is drop wherewith
To cool and lessen the fires of hell.
prayers of love like rain-drops fall,
Tears of pity are cooling dew,
And dear to the heart of our Lord are all
Who suffer like Him in the good they
do!''
Whittier
The mirror., 1919-07-17
Airships Make Good Time

After crossing from England to America
in 108 hours and IL minutes, the English
dirigible R-34 made the return trip in "a
hours and Sc minutes, landing at Pulham,
Norfolk, Eng. on Monday, July 13 al
6:56 a. m. (Greenwhich time). On arrival
over here it had go gallons of gasoline lef,
in its tanks, and at the end of its return
trip it had 1000 gallons left.
The American seaplane .NC-4 made the
trip to France, excluding one stop, in Is
hours and 18 minutes actual flying time,
and Capt. Alcock and Lieut.. Brown, in the
British plane, made the nonstop trip from
Newfoundland to Ireland in 16 hours and
II minutes.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
Top o The Morning.

Smell of the woods in the morning;
The sun shines gold through the trees,
And the heavens are filled with music
From the lips of the wide-eyed breeze.
And who's for plunge in the water,
A swim in the laughing lakel
Be quick! There is breakfast to follow
And there still is the fire to make.
I'm in? What splash! Are you ready
Who, who would lie lazy asleep
When all of the wide world is calling
With the lure of the lake blue and deep
So come, that's the stuff, all together,
Swim, swim with a stroke true ane
straight
To the boat and the first back, the winner
Great ginger! But swimming is great
The first back, the first one to breakfast!
Then all the trail once again and th'
fun
The day lies alluring before us,
And the morning is only begun!
-Edmund Leamy.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
The New Hygiene

There's a new-fangled science that sets a
defiance
All efforts to have any good of our wealth,
In eating or drinking, in working or think
ing,
Whatever we do, it is bad for our health.
We must not eat toffee, we must not drink
coffee:
In cocoa there's paresis, poison in tea;
Diseases germs just swarm in the room tha
we're warm in,
And drafts of cold air mean a gravedigger'
fee.
There's nothing that's healthful, there
nothing that's clean,
If we heed all tn e rules of the new hygiene
Raw food is pernicious, if cooked, not nu
tritious;
Fruit makes US too bilious, and sugar too
fat;
Vegetarian diet runs down those who try it.
And meats only fit to be thrown at tn,
If we fry it we spoil it; 'tis deadly to bol
it,
And nothing should ever be roasted O.
stewed;
Ali canned stuff's infected, fish must be re-
jected,
All breakfast foods with suspicion b
viewed.
It's safe proposition that man will grow
If he eats by the rule of the new hygiene!
In sports we grow colder, for golf has it
shoulder:
Lawn-tennis its elbow, and football it
knee;
While automobiling and all kinds of wheel
Will give us the face that's so frightful t.
We must not dress thickly-that makes
man sickly;
We must not dress thinly-we may catcl
the grip.
And-here's the most awful-a kiss is un
lawful,
Especially when it is pressed on the lip.
Oh, few will our joys be in life, if we meal
To abide by the rules of the new hygiene.
H. @
The mirror., 1919-07-17

in this play, and that is the girl who plays
the part of sheriff 1--WE couldn't find out
her name.) She plays her part to perfec-
ton, and that she is good horsewoman is
evidenced by her ability in handling a
horse and the wonderful riding skill she
displays in several of the scenes. Outside
of Ben Turpin and the "sherif" the rest
of the cast is mediocre. However, the
play itself, although built up from "old
stuff, is good laugh producer.
The second comedy, Paramount
Arbuekle, featuring ''Fatty." Alice Mel
son, and Fatty's brother-in-law, Al St.
John in "a Reckless Romeo,'' was by far
the best and most enjoyable part of the
show. The mere announcement of
''Fatty's" name on the screen is enough to
cause the inmates to go into ecstasies of
delightful anticipation. .'Fatty'' always
has something new in the comedy line; this
time he performed the impossible feat of
sleeping in bathtub full of water with his
head completely submerged. Upon jump
ing out of the tub, his head being full of
water he elected it in fine streams from his
ears. Many other ludicrous antics does
'Fatty" indulge in, which are provocative
of much amusement and laughter.
The orchestra, under the able leadership
of Mr.. H. ]. B.. played an unusually de-
lightful program, the audience being so ap-
preciative that several of the selections were
applauded so generously that encores were
necessary to satisfy them. Mr.. BIS. song,
"The Sweetest Melody of All,'' was so
we'll received that he responded with an
encore. Following is the program:
March-TAe Crusade -Sousa
Selection-The Better Ole -Lange
Song (Mr. B.)-The Sweetest Melody
OF All---------------C Clark Nj onacO
One Step-Me-ow------ Kaufman
March-The Blarney Parade Wolerstein
Two Step-Big Allen
One Mississippi Volunteers Cobb
March-Our Country First Lake
Direction of H. ]. B.
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Summary-Three base hit: Schultz. Two
base hits: Brown, Byrd, Schultz. Sacrifice
hits: Anderson, Kelsey. Stolen bases:
Mac. Left on bases: Visitors Z, M. S. P.
1. First base on errors: Visitors 8. Double
plays: Brad to Mac to Lohr. Base hits off
Mac l, off Wells 6 in innings, off Goul
E in innings. Struck out: by Mac l3,
Wells A, Goul Z. Bases on balls: off Goul
2. Wild pitches: by Mac 1, Goul S.: Bats
man hit by pitcher: Wells-Kelsey.r Um-
pires, Mr.. Tolen and DR.. Long,. R. S.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
Making Tobacco

The mixing of light and dark tobacco is a
thing of comparatively recent date. A man
from London found his pipe tobacco was
nearly exhausted, so he cut up a plug Of
chewing tobacco and made mixture. He
continued to smoke the blend and, meeting
friend who was in the trade, he gave him
a sample, with the result that the first smok.
ing mixture was soon before the public
Exchange.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
PoET.TREE =.
Leaues From Ossr Poets.
The Dancing Faun

Thou dancer of two thousand years,
Thou dancer of today,
What silent music fills thy ears,
What Bacchic lay,
That thou dost dance the centuries
Dawn their forgotten wayl
What mystic strain of pagan mirth
Has charmed eternally
Those 1.-THE, strong limbs that spurn th'
earthl
What melody,
Unheard of men, has Father Pan
Left lingering with thee!
All! where is now thy wanton throng
That round thee used to meetl
On dead lips died the drinking song,
But wild and sweet.
What silent music urged thee on,
To its unuttered beat,
That when at last Times wea ry will
Brought thee again in sight,
Thou cams't forth dancing, dancing still,
Into the light.
Unwearied from the murk and dusk
Of centuries of fight.
Alas for thee!-AIas again,
The early faith is gone!
The gods are no more seen of men.
All, all are gone
The shaggy forests no more shield
The Satyr and the Faun.
On Attic slopes the bee still huns,
On many an Elan hill
The wild-grape swells, but never comes
The distant trill
Of reedy flutes; for Pan is dead,
Broken his pipes and still.
And yet within thy listening ears
The pagan measures ring
Those limbs that have outdanced the year
Yet tireless spring;
How canst thou dream Pan dead when still
Thou seems st to hear him singa
Robert Cameron Rogers.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
Ko MI C XII

Every speaker for the dinner had boosted
the town, which was inland some 800 miles
from the coast. The speakers all said that
had the city been on the coast it would have
been the worlds first city. The visiting
speaker was called on next and said:
Gentlemen, am impressed with your
city as much as you are and believe that
can suggest a way in which you can get
your wish.''
All leaned forward. The speaker said:
''This is what you should do: Obtain
large pipe, run it from the center of your
city into the ocean and, if you suck as hard
as you can blow, the ocean will soon be in
your city,
An 1rishman suffered from a stomach
ailment. The doctor was called in, and on
his second visit questioned his patient.
"Have you been drinking hot water an
hour before each meal, as directed. If so,
how do you feel nowl''
"Doc. said Pat. 81 tried hard to do. it,
but had to quit. drank for thirty-6ve
minutes. and feel like balloon.''
"Pat, here's the dollar borrowed of ye
last week.
''Bedad, Mike, I'd forgot all about it,
"Och, why the divil didn't ye say sol''
"a narrow mans comb did you sayi''
asked the clerk.
"No," answered the girl. 81 want
comb for a man with rubber teeth
s'Father, what is an inheritance taxi''
asked Bobby.
''It's when your mother blames all your
faults on me, son."
City bride Ito farmer who brings her eggs
every week)-These eggs are nice and fresh,
Mr. Dale, but they're so awfully small,
think I'll have to ask you to let the hens
sit on them little longer.
whats the matter with your wifel
She's all broken up lately
''She got terrible jar
"What has happened?"
"Why she was assisting at a rummage
sale, took off her new hat, and somebody
sold it for thirty-fve cents.
Many a 6reless cooker ends by being
fired.
Buy Thrift Stamps. New issue, cost
81. 18 this month. Worth $500 in 1924.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
Motion Picture Show

The photoplay last Wednesday, July 9,
consisted of two two-reel comedies. The
first one was a Mack Sennett, entitled
Cropping Her Romeo featuring that ir-
ristable comedian. Ben Turpin, whose
countenance alone will produce laugh il
nothing else will. But something else did
The mirror., 1919-07-17
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., 1919-07-17
Inmates AttentionI

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 = slip of paper, attach
to articles and give to cell hall
captain.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
P o EFT R Y :
Selected
A Recipe For Happiness

Begin the day with smiling eyes,
Pursue the day with smiling lips,
Through clouds behold the smiling skies
UP where the laughing sunbeam trips.
Let smiling thoughts within your mind
Drive gloom add cold despair apart,
And promptings of general kind
Keep ever glowing in your heart.
Meet trouble with CHEEKY mien,
Be iovial in the face of care
He routs all mischief from the scene
Who greets it with jocund air.
By II. q.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
39riau,1 @fftrtaIs

Board of Control
c. E. Vasaly, Little Falls
c. ]. Swendsen, St. James
Ralph w. Wbeelock, Minneapolis
Downer Mullen. Secretary.
Board of Parole
c. E. Vasaly, Chairman
c. S. Reed, Sec'y for Prison
Rev. H. c. Swearingen
X. w. Scott, Sec'y for Reformatory
The mirror., 1919-07-17
The inner side of every cloud
Is bright and shining;
l therefore turn my clouds about
And always wear them inside out
To show the lining.-Anon.
Monthly Library Report

The Librarian has furnished the following
Library report for the month ending June
30, 1915
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-03

CONEWHERE in France. April g.
y Whom would you choose for a
husband. a Frenchman or an Amer
Jean. And what are the qualities and
faults which justify your preference~
This IS what LOeuvre. a Paris
newspaper. recently asked its femi-
nine readers. The answers poured in
When the investigation was thus cut
short the vote stood: For French
men. 1872; for Americans. So.
Considering these figures as typ
zeal. the Americans are trumps only
with oue-rourth Of the French girls
"Aht the Americans can be proud.
says LOeuvre, for they are praised
for the finest Of mas uline qualities,
for their honesty
Here are some OF the views OF the
Tanks as revealed in these letters
from uademoiselles-
Il shall marry an American be-
cause he is l0yal and frank IL is in
his nature He is healthy. morally
and physically. The Freuchman. on
the other hand, is naturally deceiv-
ing. often toward men, always toward
women, and particularly toward his
wife"
Inc Americans nave Eehedltu
masculine honesty 10 French girls"
Il prefer the American character,
loyal and sincere. 20 the Frenchman
and the Italian and the men Of the
Latin races. who always believe them
selves obliged TO be false TO women"
This fine sentiment of masculine
camaraderie. which reposes on frank
ness and which Amer can girls APP
preciate so much. the French girls
do not know. The Frenchman Is too
foppish and too boastful 20 be sim
cere in his relations with women
The French comrade' fs q specimen
unknown It's a pity" THAT from
one who signs herself: "a girl who
has Travelled a great deaL")
Il am only a poor working girl
I know better how TO sew than TO
write letters. But just the same I
have the right 10 answer your two
questions Ny answer 7 shall give
az the top Of my voice, throwing my
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-03
HOBBY SIGNS WELFARE BILL;
VETOES LIVESTOCK MEASURE

c Austin. Tex. April s-Gov. ". P.
Hobby today signed the bill providing
for the establishment OF an Industrial
welfare commission TO regulate the
employment OF women and minors
and TO establish a minimum wage for
them.
The commission f. to be composed
OF the bureau OF labor statistics, the
representative OF employers OF labor
on the Industrial accident board and
the state superintendent OF public in
structiou.
The bill prohibiting the granting OF
injunctions 70 stop drilling for min
erals upon land adjacent to that OF a
party seeking Injunction was also
signed The governor vetoed the bill
proposing more -iEid restrictions
around livestock commission mer-
chants. He said that the measure in
IT'S present shape would work a hard
ship upon legitimate firms and that
he would submit the issue AT the
special session in order that defects
IN the present bill may be remedied.