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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
The Long Days Close

''The long day draweth to a Close
Yet ere its end
We still have time to pluck rose
To give friend.
There yet is time, ere drops the sun
Below the West,
To speak a cheering word to one
BY fear opprest.
Time yet for many little deed
Of kindliness,
To help our brothers in their need;
Or soothe and bless,
Twill seem perhaps we cannot spare
From our own woe
Time to relieve another care:
Believe not so!
We who have suffered should be strong
To rise above
Our pain and grief; to sing song,
To work, to love
That whose falfer on life's road
May see and hear,
And bear this seeming heavy load
With freshened cheer.
So may our day draw to its close;
Lies sunset gun
Calling US to well-earned repose,
And Gods "Well done!''
Willis e. BLOOMFIELD
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

Welcome 1919!

Nineteen Nineteen, welcome!
Oh, I'm glad you've come!
Though you're yet a mystery
Tongue discreetly dumb.
Nineteen-E Eighteen, scurrying!
That's because you're here
And I'm glad-but just a moment
Till dry this tear.
He was kind to me you see;
Kind as l deserved;
Though when it came to punishment,
His justice never swerved.
But I've let him carry off
All unpleasant things;
Keeping safe in Memory's box
Only that which sings.
Author Unknopn
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

A giant airplane carrying SO men made
flight recently over the naval air station
at Rockaway, Long Island. The machine
was equipped with three Liberty motors
and developed cruising speed of 80 miles
an hour.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
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.
il. SULLIVAN. Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
When Nature wants a Man

When Nature wants to drill a man,
And thrill man,
And skill a man;
When Nature wants to mold a man
To play the noblest part;
When she yearns with all her heart
To create so great a man,
Watch her methods and her ways
How she hammers him and hurts him,
And with mighty blows converts him.
When Nature wants to take a man,
And shake man,
And wake man;
When Nature wants to make man
To do the futures will;
When she tries with all her skill
And she yearns with all her soul
To create him large and whole,
With what cunning she prepares him,
How she goads and never spares him
And in poverty begets him.
When Nature wants to name a man,
And tame a man,
And fame a man;
When Nature wants to shame a man
To do his heavenly best;
When she tries her highest test
That her reckoning can bring,
When she wants a god or king,
How she reins him and restraints him,
So his body scarce contains him,
While she fires and inspires him.
Watch her methods add her ways,
Natures plan is wondrous kind
Could we understand her mind.
W. f. B., in The Spokesman
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
The Marines

We have CROPPED our way in the blackness
The blackness that harbors death:
We have tasted the bells of the bursting
shells,
And the gas-bomb's poison breath.
We have lain in the mud at twilight,
And passed round the old canteen;
When the night grew cold have our feet
patroled
The shell-riddled stretch between.
We have entered the heat of battle
When the curtaining fame fell near;
We have played the game of worlds &C
claim,
And scoffed at the shapes of fear.
We will never abandon duty,
Or shirk in the deadly fogs.
We will triumph for right in the splendid
fight,
For we are the devil-dogs!
WI Thompson
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

the month of December, 1918:
School attendance at opening session
September
No. of school sessions u
Average attendance during month"; 1853
Highest l66
Average compulsory attendance 49, o
Average voluntary attendance ----l61
No. excused by Medical Dept. during
month-Temporarily --------- Is
No. excused by Medical Dept. during
month-Permanently ------ o
No. excused by Deputy Warden dur
ing month-Temporarily --
No. excused by Deputy Warden dur
ing month-Permanently- ]
No. excused by School Superintendent
during neutrality-suspicious. O
No. excused by School Superintendent
during month-Permanently- O
No. enrolled during month 10
No. (who attended schooD discharged
from Institution during month"; IS
No. pupils reported for breach of In
stitutional rules during month"; 2
No. pupils reported for incidence and
lack of interest in school work. O
llliterate Average during month"; 81
J. ]. Sullivan,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

What we want to do is to remain pre-
pared so no nation will look cross eyed at
us. Roosevelt.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
H U N 0 R

Nah husband is pretty lucky said the
colored janitress, ''most every month he
makes five oh ten dollars dawg money!
"Dawg money! asked the tenant,
''what's that?''
"Well, you see." explained Julia, "mah
husband has such nice disposition that the
dawgs just follow him home. Then We jest
keep them day or two and somebody ad-
vertises in the papah and we find out whose
dawg it is, so then Jim takes him home, and
he most always gets FIVE dollahs for re-
ward
Leavenworth has the most polite man in
the world. When a woman apologized for
gougiDg him in the eye with a parasol he
said: 'Don't mention it, madam; have
another one.''
"Then we're engagedi' ''Of course
''And am the first girl you ever loved?'
'No, dear, but I'm, harder to suit now
than l used to be-
Novelist Robert w. Chambers said at
the Century club in New York: 1.-The war
has changed all things. We older writers
are quite upset. We don't know how to
write any more. Imagine describing a
girls ear, today, as shell-like!"
Nelly-What's chaos, Johnny? Johnny
Chaos? Oh-er-er-yes-ch is
great heap of nothing and nowhere to put
1t!
"When did you first become acquainted
with your husband?'' ''The first time
asked him for money after we were mar
ried."
Bix-'lt is said that we shall pass away
as tale that is told" Dix-"But tales
that are told don't pass away; they are for
ever being told over again.
''Going to France?'' asked a travelling
man at the station of negro soldier. ''No,
sab, Use not going to France" replied the
dusky soldier. else going to Berlin. but
may stop in France for shawl time on
de way
Gertrude-'I don't think Bertha cares
for Tom. Why, she's head taller than
he" Phyllis-''Oh don't know. She
had all her heels lowered
Buy Thrift Stamps. New issue, cost
81 IL this month. Worth 100 in 1924.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
ATTENTION.!

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, 1919-01-09
Chapel Brnpranl
Sunday. January S


The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Reverend
Benson officiating.
March-The Winning Fight Orchestra
Selectien-And Yet--.- Orchestra
Holy, Holy, Congregation
invocation Chaplain
Gloria ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Congregation
Scripture Reading Chaplain
Hymn-Precious Name Congregation
Prayer ------------------ Chaplain
Woodland Dreams Orchestra
sermon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chaplain
Hymn-Wonderful Words of Life
------ ---------- Congregation
Benediction------ Chaplain
Marcia Home RUM Orchestra
K. j. Reichkitzer. Musical Director.
population
Monday, January6
Number of Inmates at Prison., 836
Number in First Grade.... zoo
Number in Second Grade... ...ll5
Number in Third
Received During Week..
discharged OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ........... l
Last Serial Number ..................... 1899
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

''Turn failure into victory,
Don't let your courage fade,
And when you get q lemon,
Make the lemon aid"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
School Report

c. S. REED, Warden.
Dear Sir:
The following is the school history for
the month of December, 1918:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

Leavenworth has the most polite man in
the world. When a woman apoloeized for
gougipg him in the eye with a parasol he
said: Don't mention it, madam; have
another one.''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

Board of Parole
c. E. Vasaly, Chairman
c. S. Reed. Sec'y for Prison
Rev. H. c. Swearingen
H. X. w. Scott, Sec'y for Reformatory
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
]priau,. 0ffirtals


Board Of Control
Ralph w. Wbeelock, Minneapolis
c. E. vasaly, Little Falls
c. /. Swendsen, St. James
Downer Mullen. Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

"Then we're engagedi'' ''Of course
"And am ] the first girl you ever loved?''
"No, dear, but I'm, harder to suit now
than l used to be-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09
Monthly Library Report

The Librarian has furnished the following
Library report for the month of December,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

Nelly-What's chaos, Johnny? Johnny
|-Chaosi Oh-er-er-yes-chaos is a
nj
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

Inmates released during week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

Novelist Robert w. Chambers said at
the Century club in New York: 1.-The war
has changed all things. We older writers
are quite upset. We don't know how to
write any more. Imagine describing
girls ear, today, as shell-like!''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Reverend
Benson officiating.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

'When did you first become acquainted
with your husband?'' "The first time
asked him for money after we were mar
ried.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-09

Bix-''lt is said that we shall pass away
as a tale that is told Dix-"But tales
that are told don't pass away; they are for
ever being told over again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
BATHING PARADE ON {, THE DESERT FEATURE SEEN IN ARIZONA

PHOENIX, Ariz., May 29. - The first bathing girl parade ever held in what formerly was cactus, grease wood covered desert was what this city witnessed recently.
 Atlantic City on the Eastern coast, or Venice on the California seaboard never have exhibited more striking, colorful bathing costumes than those which passed in review here. This, at least was the opin- ion of those who came from every corner of the Salt River Valley to see the parade. which marked the re-opening of one of the city's parks.
 Giant cacti, sentinels on the out skirts of the desert that defied ev- cry colonizing effort of man until the Roosevelt dam poured the water of agricultural life into this valley. stood out in primeval contrast to the shimmering silks of beach cos tunes that might well have graced a Newport water fete.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
CLAIM PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE
 TOWARDS PEACE
Paris Papers Dc Not Be. lieve That Allies Will Off, fer Germany Mem-
 berShip

PARIS, May 29.-A summary by the Associated Press last evening says that the reply to the colces- sions asked by Germany was expect ed to be made Thursday. The opr- ion prevailed in official circles that no mineral concessions would be made.
 Some of the Paris papers declare that the request to become member of the League of Nations, before she has passed the probationary period, is Hun assumption which shows that more lessons may be needed to teach the Germans that they were responsible for the war and cannot evade its full responsibilities.
 The Council of Four was to meet early Thursday morning to further consider the German peace treaty.
 With the Italian question again in a fair way for settlement, and the peace treaties nearly ready for the new states created and Austria and Bulgaria, officials feel that marked progress has been made in the past few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
CHARLES PIEZ SAYS HE IS CURED OF
 FEDERAL CONTROL

NEW YORK, May 29.-Charles Piez. who recently retired as gen eral manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. in an address befors the Illinois Manufacturers' Associa- tion declared himself permanently cured" of any embryonic leanings toward government ownership he might have entertained formerly. He advocated limited period of gov ernment ownership and supervision, with private operation of the mer- chant marine fleet. The fieet." he said. should be disposed of in toto. for unless that is done. private ship pers will buy the cream of tic feet and the government will be left ts operate an ill-assorted and arproiit- able remainder"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
NEW STAR APPEARS TO CLAIM HONORS FOR
 SWIMMING CHAMPION

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.-With the recent win of Miss Nina Wylie, of Sydney, Australia, in the 100 yard swimming championship held at New South Wales in one minute and 12 seconds, swimming circles here are wondering whether or not the fact presages the retirement of Miss Fannie Durack, holder of practically all the women worlds swimming records. Miss Durack made visit to this country two years ago, but through a series of misunderstood. ings did not enter into any compe- tition so the enthusiasts of this coun' try were robbed of seeing in action the woman considered the greatest swimmer, of her sex, of all time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
SOME INHERITANCE TAX ON AN ESTATE WHICH
 OFFICERS ARE AFTER

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 29.-A Commission appointed by Gov. Stan ley of this State for the collection of the inheritance tax on the estate of Mrs. Mary Lily Flagler Bingham, formerly Mrs. Henry M. Flagler, will seek an increase in the ap- praisement of about $S,00O,OOO, which, if allowed, will bring the total to over $107.000,0e0. The Counsel for the State will hold that Florida hotel properties are worth about $1O, 100000 and land holdings in Florida are valued at between S12.OOO, and $14,000,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
SIX HUNDRED FAMILIES
 FROM EUROPE TO MAKE
 HOMES IN CALIFORNIA
WILL BE PRESENTED FRIDAY

+. LOS ANJELES, sFsy 3.--Slx hun dred families will leave Southern Europe to make their homes in Southern California within the next six months, according to announce ment made here by steamship agents.
 The arrival of these families will mark the beginning, 1t is said of immigration to California of many large groups of Southern Europeans for whose coming here great prepara. tion was made by Federal and State officials just before the beginning of the world war, which stopped all plans along that line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
BRITISH NATION
 MAY NATIONALIZE
 ITS COAL MINES

LONDON, May 2s.-British coal commission. which is conducting an inquiry on the proposal to nationalize mines, have examined several peers whose families have owned coal lands and received royalties here from for centuries. Examinations were conducted by Robert Smile. union president, and Sir Leo Chiozza Moon ey. Among witnesses were Lords Durham, Dynevor and Dunraven, Duke of Northumberland and Marquis of Londonderry. With the exception of the latter, witnesses admitted pay ing little attention to the properties. Lord Durham received $300.OO0 ;n royalties and rents in the year 1913. and $200.000 in the year 1918. The Duke of Northumberland owns TO- 900 acres of coal lands and has min eral rights of 244,000 acres addi- tional, royalties last year after taxes amounting to $120.00O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
BRITISH NAVY IS TAKING POINTERS
 FROM THE AMERICANS
Admiral McKean Says That Fewer Men Are Used on the British Battleships Than On
 Our Vessels

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Admiral McKean in appearing before the House Committee on naval affairs concerning the program for building battleships, said fewer men were used on the British warships than were manned the American craft.
 He said, however, the British were not more efficient than were the Americans.
 "I believe the Americans" he said Twill stack up better. This is proved by the fact that the British navy is pattering. itself in many ways after ours"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
PORTLAND MAN WILL
 GO AFTER RECORD OF
 WORLD IN POLE VAULT

PORTLAND, May 29.-The recent performance of Ralph Spearow, of the Multnomah Athletic Club, in breaking the Northwest pole vault record by leap of 13 feet 3-4 inches, has attracted the attention of follow, CTS of track and field events. There are many who believe that Spearow is capable 6 going after the world $ record which now is held by M. s. Wright at 13 feet 2 3-4 inches. This feat was accomplished at Cambridge, Mass, June 8, 1912.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
"KEY MONEY" IS PAID OWING TO SCARCITY
 OF HOUSES THERE

LONDON, May 28.-In many dis tricts. and particularly in Yorkshire where the dearth of houses Is acute, the practice of paying "key money is growing. So keen are prospec- tive tenants to get into a house di- rectly it is vacant that as much as $50 to $10O is offered to the occupier for the key, this transaction general ly carrying with it the understand ing that the landlord will accept the succeeding tenant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
PREDICTS LABOR SHORTAGE OWING TO FOREIGNERS
 RETURNING TO EUROPE

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Arthur Woods. Assistant Secretary of War, predicts a labor shortage of 6.000.- 900 as compared with conditions previous to the war. due to falling off in immigration. which formerly averaged a million year and now is approximately 100000. He calls attention to the coming wheat crop that will require 100, 900 men in the State of Kansas alone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
JUSTICE CHADWICK
 RESIGNS FROM THE
 WASHINGTON COURT

OLYMPIA, May 29.-Chief Justice Stephen J. Chadwick of the Washing ton State Supreme Court. has re- signed. Gov. Ernest Lister appoint ed Jesse B, Bridges of Aberdeen to fill the vacancy caused on the Sup reme Court bench.
 Justice Chadwick has served on the Supreme Court bench of Wash ington for more than ten years, and is rated as one of the ablest judges ever to serve on the bench of the Evergreen State.
 It is understood that Judge Chad wick will enter the practice of law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
REMINGTON ARMS PLANT WILL NOT
 BE MADE LARGER

TOLEDO. May 29.-John N. Willys made an inspection of the Remington Arms plant at Bridgeport. He has made up his mind not to develop his business further at Toledo. He said :: T am impressed with the plant, but 1t is mt quite adaptable for auto mobile building. It is very adaptable and also desirable; for making en- zines and parts. I have wanted a coastwise plant for my export and coastwise trade. even California. The Remington plant here would do very well. But even if negotiations are completed. could not come here till the middle of the summer"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
ALEXANDER HAS ANOTHER BILL
 TO SAVE FISH
Provides That All canneries And Fishing Firms in AL aSka Must Secure LIZ
 censes To Operate

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Repre sentative Joshua w. Alexander, Dem ocrat, of Missouri, has introduced a bill to conserve Alaska fish. It provides among other things that canneries and fishing firms must obtain licenses to operate their bushes from the Secretary of Com merce, who will lease fixed locations for 15 years or less.
 Alexander has introduced another measure proposing that December and January be made a closed sea son for halibut in the Pacific waters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
MOVIE ACTRESS AND CAMERAMAN KILLED
 FILMING OF SCENES
Auto Bus Carrying the Company To the Clackamas River in Oregon Overturns-Five
 Are Injured

PORTLAND, Ore, May 29.-Edna Galor, seventeen years old, movie actress, and George Held, camera man, were killed and five others were injured when an autobus overturned while carrying the members of the movie company to film scenes on the Clackamas river.
 The pictures were to be taken for historical play in connection with the Whitman massacre.
 The directing company was the Northwestern Board Film of Trade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
FAILURE OF CIVIL BILL
 CAUSES REDUCTION OF
 ALASKA SURVEY WORK

WASHINGTON. May 29. - The failure of the Sundry Civil Bill te pass the last Congress on account ol the fillibuster in the Senate has caused the reduction of the geologi, cal survey work in Alaska by two- thirds. Most of the work that will be done this year will be in the vicinity of the Government rail- road. Three parties will work in that vicinity during the Summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR
 ATTACKS THE LEAGUE

WASHINGTON. May 29.-Attack- ing the League of Nations. Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, Demo- crat, declared that the League of Nations would place the destinies of the white race in the hands of ig. norant and superstitious nations of black and yellow races and charged that many of the Democrats were supporting the League of Nations for partisan reasons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29

NOT LIKELY GRANT HUN REQUEST
CABLE IS DOWN AND NO NEWS RECEIVED
 FROM THE OUTSIDE

The Empire secured only part of it's news from the outside to- day, owing to the fact that the cable was out of commission It is being tested and repaired just south of Sitka by the cable ship Burnsides. The cahleship has been making repairs be- tween westward towns and Sit ka, and early this morning picked up the cable south of the latter place. The local cable office was advised that the cable would likely be "up" in an hour or so, but did not come up until 2:3O this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
AIRPLANE TAKES 21
 PASSENGERS HIGH IN AIR

PARIS. May 29.-A Farman air plane. which has been making reg ular trips between Paris and Brus- sells, ascended to height of 18,732 feet with a load of 25 passengers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
COURT OFFICIALS COMING HOME ON
 CITY OF SEATTLE

KETCHIKAN. May 29.-tSpecial to Empire)-Judge Robert w. Jen nings and court officials left here on the City of Seattle last night al ten o'clock. Included among the passengers from Ketchikan for Ju neau were Judge John R. Vim and Attorney E. F. Medley of Cordova.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
AMERICANS ARE
 COMING HOME ON
 THE DIES MONIES
American Warship Arrives at ArchangeI With Brit ish VoIunteers-Death
 Rate Growing

EXCHANGED. May 29.-The Am erican cruiser Des Moines has ar rived here carrying British troops consisting of volunteer relief units for the men now in the field,
 The vessel will take the first Am ericans home, leaving here within a week
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
DEATH LIST GROWING.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The State Department has received in formation that deaths in Petrograd now are exceeding 1000 per day, due to epidemics from lack of food and disorders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
REPUBLICANS HAVE COMPLETED BUSINESS
 OF ORGANIZATION

WASHINGTON, May 29. - The Republicans have completed their organization of Senate committees. by electing chairmen on the major ity of the important committees, as named in previous press dis patches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
BILLIE TAYL0E MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO HIS
 CANDY PARLORS NOW

Billie Taylor is busy with i'm .provements to the inside of his Can dy Parlors and ice cream emporium The other evening Billie treated all of The Empire boys to ice cream cones and they have been insisting ever since that "the guy who writes things" say something nice about Billie. They asserted that he was "the real goods.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
upRisINcs ARE REPORTED.

LONDON, May 29.-Moscow off cials wireless advices report that further international troubles are confronting the Bolsheviki. Serious uprisings are reported against the Soviet in the districts around Lake Omega.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-29
CONDITIONS AGAIN
 REPORTED NORMAL IN
 THE CITY OF LIMA

LIMA, May 29-The military here under martial law has restored con ditions following the strike and riot ing to normal. A score of Chinese food shops were footed and burned during the rioting.