The mirror., 1919-09-18
N ! R R 0 R E TT ES
Christian Science services were held in
the chapel Sunday morning.

Christian Science services were held in
the chapel Sunday morning.
Those who are thrifty never want.
Buy War Saving Stamps.
NOTICE: Patrons of the library will
do well to observe the printed instructions
at the top of their book slips. 1t is the only
sure way of getting the book desired. Do
not wait until ALL the numbers are ex-
hausted before renewing.
The Wilcox Trux team from Mime
apolis are going to make things interesting
for the locals on Saturday, September 20.
This is one of the strongest aggregations
that the intra- murals have ever faced and
good game is anticipated.
Teddy, the dog king of the movies,
whom you have often seen on the silver
sheet in Mack Sennett comedies, is valued
at $50,0O0. A number of magazines carry
his photo this month, showing him in a
diamond studded collar.
Tuesday, September d, is the first day
of autumn. On that date the sun enters
Libra at 1886 p. m, and autumn COM
mences. AstronomicalIy speaking the sun
will be at its autumnal equinox on the "a,
at 1886 a. m, daylight saving time. At
this time it crosses the equator and moves
southwark. Day and night on this date
are of equal length. Inequalities are some
times brought in by refraction and twilight.
Libra is a southern zodiacal constellation
between Virgo and Scorpio. 1t is repre-
sented on pictorial charts by a pair of
scales. typical of the balance or Roman
pound.
Might school opens all over the coun-
try on September Is, this year. There is
hardly locality that does not have a night
school where one may garner the rudiments
of an education. Minnesota is as far ad.
vanced along that line as any state in the
Union. The State Prison is no exception.
ago and has proved success. Last Mon
day evening the 1919-1920 term of night
school opened at this institution. About
$50 pupils enrolled on the opening date and
this number will be augmented from time
to time. ]. c. Davies, superintendent of
schools at Saltwater, assisted by score of
inmate teachers, arranged the classes and
will be present during the session which is
of eight months duration.
The Travellers, representing the Prison
Sales department, held their annual get-to-
gether meeting at this institution Friday,
September IL. About thirteen of the road
statesmen were present, in addition to the
local representatives and Warden G. S.
Reed. c. j. Swendsen, member of the
State Board of Control, addressed the
travellers on matters concerning the arrange
ments for the coming year. Plans were
inaugurated for the disposition of farm
machinery and binder twine for the 1920
season. A report of the past years achieve
ments was read and it was stated that
$4,000, 900 pounds of twine were sold dur
ing that period. After luncheon served
in the officers dining hall, the representa-
tives departed for their respective territories.
The twin cities have been hosts to a
number of distinguished visitors this month.
During fair week Major-General Leonard
Wood and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt,
Junior we're guests of honor, and on
September President Woodrow Wilson
paid the two cities visit, speaking at both
of them in behalf of the League of Nations
And last but not least number of promi-
nent ladies who are interested in suffrage
were also among those present. Their
presence was rewarded by the state legisla-
ture granting them suffrage, which was one
of the reasons a special session was called.
Minnesota was the fifteenth state to raufy
woman suffrage and others are falling in
line. 1t is only question of time until il
will be an assured fact throughout the
nation.