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The mirror., 1920-01-22
Cradles of Great Editors

The old New England village newspapers neur-
shed of journalistic giants. 1t from little
Connecticut office, that of the Connecticut Mirror,
that keen Yankee, named George D. Prentice, went
forth prepare the way for that great light of South
ern journalism, Henry Watterson.
The dingy little printing shops of Vermont
trained in the service of the types many who after
ward became eminent in metropolitan and western
journalism But the case of Greey was an epic in it.
SELF No uncouth unique pencil pusher
ever sought employment. But he frightened up the
Northern Spectator with his youthful writings which
then, after, his very own, and not mere
imitation Addsonianisms. From the shop in East
Poultney he went forth to an ustrious career; and
whether it liked him not, the country had listen
to him. His brain not infrequently-so his country
men would now express it-sipped cog. There were
strange apses in his intellectual and moral achieve
ment but in his honesty his good will toward
his fellow ountrymen.-Exchange
The mirror., 1920-01-22
CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE

The Pierian Chautauqua circle, held its regular
meeting in the school room Sunday afternoon, JAM
18TH President F. O. o. called the meeting to order
roll call showed sixteen members in attendance, one
temporarily absent one dropped from the roll.
The names of five applicants for membership
were received and turned over to the Membership
committee for investigation and for approval of the
Deputy Warden.
A few moments were used in settling contro-
versy of weeks standing, regarding the regstera
tions of the compass in different lattudes Straight
forwardness in Acknowledgements of previous fallacous
arguments strengthened the existing ties of good fel
lowship.
Glass B represented by Mr.. D. W. furnished
paper, supplemented by black board "chak talk on
the subject: Insurance as an Investment" Such
theme naturally suggests superabundance of figures
and dry statistics but Mr. w. forcibly brought out
the points of human interest and drove home ndis-
putable facts with so cevery concealed percentages
and mortality data, that Insurance" became very
live, interesting subject
A vocal solo, "Oh, What Girl Was Mary"
sung by Mr.. F. B. hearty applause in response
to which he sang an DID, favorte Irish Ballad in the
singing of which he surpassed his first effort Mr..
The mirror., 1920-01-22
Tribute to Soldier Farmers

Here is General Leonard Woods estimate of
farm boys as soldiers and of the farmers themselves
as class:
Thousands of young to Funston from
the farms of the middle West. They made as fine a
type of soldiers as one could possibly DESIRE They
steady, dependable and had quality of initiative
and determination which was of the greatest value
Their parents sent them to us sound in body and
clean in soul. As class they law abiding moral
selfrespecting They took up their training with
great seriousness and did their work thoroughly and
conscientiousy.
he cantOnment Singularly free from vice
disease and from vulgarity and profanity.
"The farmers can feel extremely proud of the SOL
ders they No could have had better soldiers
than l had at Camp Funston
"In this connection want to say word about
the farmers word of appreciation of their attitude
and service during the war.
"The farmers form great, sturdy stable element
of our people, They stand for our traditional policies
They honest ad loyal. They have ever supported
the government in times of stress and danger. They
stand for law and order the rights of property respect
for the constituted authorities and government under
the Constitution.
They supported the energeticay. They
played their part well. They produced food for a
world in arms, and in consideration of the pro-
bems which follow the war we must see to it that
their reasonable demands receive careful consideration
"The farmer stands at the very foundation of the
republic. He stands for sound and sane Ameri-
cansm, for flag, language and one loyalty,
undivided loyalty to the American people. The
and the fathers did WELL spenddly and the mothers
did their part too. Exchange.
The mirror., 1920-01-22
Keenness to Win

There is not much fun in getting beaten in any
thing So long as you have chance of winning even
though it seems pretty remote you maintain in
terest in your game or your business your case
whatever it is that occupies you. 1t is when you
overmatched beyond your powers of combat that you
lose your keenness win and feel that if from
you only put up good fight you will be doing
as much as can reasonably be expected of you.
Would you be more worthy character if you
lost your keenness to win, matter how great
the odds against you matter how hopeless the strug
gle? Would you be deserving of the respect of
your fellow if, with the prize of victory definitely
and inexorably withdrawn beyond your reach, you
kept on striving and crying, II must have it, can't
bear to lose it, nothing else matters life won't be worth
living unless get it!" There are few people who
do so strive and struggle, taking for
wer Some of them are great lawyers, great physi-
clans, great leaders.
1t is hardly possible to generalize about such
trait as keenness to win 1t may be the most vicious
of motives or the most useful of virtues. The boy
who manfests the trait in exceptional degree needs
more than other boys wise and sympathetic guidance,
for than other boys he has capacities for good and
for evil.-Exch0nge.
The mirror., 1920-01-22
Surprising Stupidity of Business Men

The motto of Forbes Magazine from its first is
has been, with all thy getting, get understand
ing" confess that recent experiences have opened
my eyes the disqueting fact that many of
prominent of affairs do possess that breadth of
understanding, that of magnanimity that de-
gree of unsefshness which in the final analysis will
prove in their highest sefnterest that breadth of
ion which the who control affairs should have
and must have if they to prove their title to the
position they occupy the helm of finance and indus
try. Few of them not as much as turning hand
to educate the people the rudments of economics
the absolute necessity for giving business fair play
if widespread unemployment distress and disturbance
be avoided This publication has conscientiousy
endeavored do work along this line, but it is finding
that there is as much need for enlightenng our pro
nent of affairs to their responsibilities there
is need for disseminating pain sound sense concern
ing business among the public-Forbes Magazine.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

The War department has designated the part the
United States had in the world conflict the 'War
of 1917" So far official circles concerned this
settles the matter. But it is another question to
whether the name will be used by the people generally
Time alone will answer that There never has been
any agreement on for the conflict Some call
it the "War of Nations" while others prefer the
"World War;" In the midst of many, especially
those who took active part in the fighting, it simply
is "The War" and probably will remain that through
out their lves just many of the Civil
knew that conflict by other name than "The War. !"
The chief weakness of the 'War of 1917" is
that it is comprehensive, says Buffalo News The
name should cover the entire conflict. Either "World
War or the "War of Nations" does.-Exchange.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

O:-Please give the date of the death of Admiral
George Dewey also the and burial.-M. T.
A:-Admiral George Dewey died in Washington, D.
c., January 16, 1917 His death caused by general
breakdown and hardening of the arteries He buried
in the Arlington National Cemetery Va.
Q-During the past 10 years, has the amount of pro-
perty destroyed by fire increased decreasedf-L w.
A:-There has been increase in the amount of pro-
pe destroyed by fire during the past decade In 191o fire
destroyed property the value of $23470650 while in
1918 the destruction caused by fire amounted $317o4so3
O:-Who wrote the Declaration of Independence2-
T.D.A
A-Thomas Jefferson the original draft of the
Declaration of independence his estate Monticello Va
He put in his pocket and started the long drive
Philadelphia. He stopped off visit John Marshal who
aeward the first chief justice of the United States at
his Mount Vernon There the worked for
days the declaration John Marshal had written
the bill of rights for Virginia, and its principles largely
introduced into the great document The in which
they worked and original furnishings still preserved
Q:-Where is the largest producing gold mine in the
world?-W. o. v.
A:-The bureau of mines says that the Homestake
mine, Lead S. d. produces gold than any other mine
There several gold mines in South Africa the output of
which close that of the Honestake mine The finest
quality of ore is mined in the Goldeld Consolidated
in Nevada.
Q-what was the first state to grant woman suffrage
and when Pc. E. G.
A-The first law granting equal suffrage to women was
enacted by the territorial legislative council of Wyoming in
1862
Q=Was King Albert, of Belgium, in this coun-
try before his present visit?-M. v.
Ale here in 1885, Count of Flanders,
make study of American railroads under the guidance of
James J. HILL He made good practical of the know
ledge he gained here by establishing system of railroads in
Belgian Congo, in Africa, after he became king.
The mirror., 1920-01-22
Will the Classics Perish

The lover of the past need not apprehend that
the study of the classics will disappear from the face
of the earth 1t is that they can no longer claim
the position of special privilege in the curriculum
which they enjoyed a hundred years ago. They must
take their chances with other subjects But Latin,
when rightly taught is an invaluable instrument of
general education. Good foreign language teaching
necessary element in high school and college work;
partly because it easier to teach pupil to read with
exact attention in foreign language, and partly be-
easier give which make it clear that
he has done his share of the work and is acquiring
power well knowledge. There are only two
foreign languages which any considerable portion of
high schools teaching well-Latin and Ger
man. We shall develop good French teaching and
good Spanish teaching in time; but for the moment
the gap left by the disuse of German be filled by
Latin not at all. The prejudice against the study
of German which has been created by the war has
given Latin its chance. 1t for the classical teachers
show that they equal to the opportunity which
lies before then.-President Hadley of Yale in Har-
ber's.
The mirror., 1920-01-22
Why Explore the Arctic?

When was exchanging my fur clothes at Nome
Alaska in 1872 for suit of the welladvertised Amer
ican kind the clerk who sold them said that he
could not understand how could waste five years of
my life in the Arctic That is one point of view and
common This young had spent the same
five years behind clothing-store counter. Colonel
Roosevelt had spent them in African travel in the
writing of books, and in the making of history. He
said to me some time later that he envied me my
five years in furs and snow houses in lands and
among new people. That was another point of view
And third was mine for l in turn envied him his
power and achievements and the character which had
made them possible. But while concede that acci-
dent plays so large part in determining the momen-
tous trivial nature of geographic discovery that the
greatest geographic dscoverers must for that be
ranked lower than the great in other fields, still
there much to be said for exploration career,
long least there remains possible discovery of
lands previously undreamed of. The tourist who
the Atlantic for the first time will spend hours
deck awaiting the predicted rising of Ireland above
the rim of the sea- and feels then unless he is neither
young imaginative, thrill which he does for
get the rest of his life Yet Ireland to the tourist
America to the immigrant never be what San Sal
vador to Columbus, and, though you may not for
the thrill of San Salvador be willing to change places
with Columbus, you may well envy us who are still
alive first sight of the land and our first land
ing upon it. While you may think what you will
about the greatness of the achievement the pemanence
of it cannot be denied. The next generation and the
next will find that land upon their maps and if they
visit, they will find it there bounded by its
icecovered If it is not important, it is at least
tangible contribution to the worlds knowledge of
itself.-V. Stefansson, in Harbers Magazine.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

SIS. Mcclure the publisher arrived at New York
after three months visit to Ireland where he said
he found paradise.
ireland is the most prosperous, comfortable and
law-abiding country in the world" said Mr. Mcclure
"The people are well-dressed and well housed. One
has read outside papers to learn of trouble and
settled conditions there.
81 found the Irish banks have deposits of more
than 100,O00,0O0 pounds, and have been forced to
form alliances with English banks in order to find
outlet for their money There 100000 head of
cattle in Ireland, half as many in Canada. Ire
land has exported as much food to England since
1913 as either the United States the Argentine.
Exchange.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

The tourist season of 1919 in Switzerland was
profitable than any of the war, but the
comparatively few travellers who braved the difficulties
of foreign travel this year could than begin
make up for the lean years that preceded it. In
Swiss hotels and pensions than $20O,00O,0OO is
invested, and in busy season than 100000 per-
sons are employed. But the situation this year had
another side that disappointed guides and landlords
were prone to overlook: had more people come to
Switzerland, the difficulty of getting food for them
and the increased prices that would have resulted
would probably have led to disorder among the
working classes.-Exchange.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

B's. vocal talents are well known to most readers of
The MIRROR. -On this occasion he sang true to his
usual standard
Up to this point in the meeting Pres. O. had
seemed to be in what of hurry and had assumed
mysterious expression as if he knew something that
the rest of ignorant of. And he did, for our
honorary member, First Asst. Deputy Backland had
brought up his Victrola with choice selection of re-
cords. With pleasant anticipation the meeting was
turned to him and we were not disappointed in
the realization of antcpations, as shown by the
following records played
A Long, Long Trail-------------John Mccormack
Alabama Coon--------------- -Mable Garrison
My Rosary-------------------- John Mccormack
Whispering Hope------Alama Gluck, Louise Homer
Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms
John Mccormack
The Moon Has Raised Her Lamps Above,
------------------------ Benedict
His Lullaby--------------- Schumann Heink
From The North South East and West
Stradella Overture -Vessellas Italian Band
Listen to the Mocking gBird------AlmaG Gluck
Morning. Noon and Night in Vienna,
----------------- Vessella's Italian Band
AOmc DclOVeQ rom the opera Atlant1C)
" Alma Gluck
Trovatore- -Miserere
---------------Olive Kline, Harry Macdonough
Trovatore-Home to Our Mountains
---------Marguerite Dunlap, Harry Macdonough
Garry Me Back to Old Virginia,
-------Alma Gluck and Male Chorus
Lucia Sixtette- Opera Sxtette
Rigoletto Quartet Victor Opera Quartet
A la Luz de la Luna-----E Caruso
Long before the above program completed
allotted time had expired but, prompted doubt
by the spirit of generosity governed the giving
of the musical treat, Deputy Backland extended the
time thirty minutes. 1t exceeded anticpations
to hear him say, when his attention called to the
time: "Well men, there few more records here
if you care to listen to them" We did!
The critic Mr. M. g., gave short but pithy
port, commenting very favorably on Mr.. VS. paper
and Mr. BIS. songs, but laid particular the
selection of records that had been played which
brought the song and music of world famed artists to
our appreciative ears The secretary feels that he
may be committing act of plagiarism in writing this
report, by unconscously reproducing some of Mr..
Gs most appropriate remarks.
A hearty, unanimous vote of thanks was rendered
Deputy Backland and adjournment declared.
Mr.. F. T. p, Secy.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

The country cannot grow such diet. Max
ing decent citizens of this unpromsing material is
of the tasks which the American Legion has under
taken. 1t the function of the Amercanizaton
mtees reform such not beyond hope of becom
ing Americans after the hopelessly undesirable
such frst-paper slackers, have been deported No
amount of repentance clanor for another chance
going to those who renounced American citizen
ship rather than fulfill its obligations But there is
hope for many of the others through education We
must teach them read and write the American Ian
The mirror., 1920-01-22

Forty years ago an English woman invested a
small amount of money in Hawaiian corporation
and put it in trust for her son. She seems to have
forgotten about it, for the son was killed in the
without knowing of it, and now the sonless mother
has been notified that the investment valued $780,
OOO That is what some of our users of technical e-
pressions would call an unearned increment =
Exchange.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

guage and to understand the American ideals of free
dom and equality. If they do not respond to that
treatment, then they must be deported There is no
sharper obligation to ourselves before US than that Of
deportng all those who fail to respond to an oppor-
tunity to receive enlightened citizenship-American
Legion Weekly.
The mirror., 1920-01-22
-. 20 M Nj e 81 Il S -.

Five thousand wel-todo British women are COM
ing to America to look for husbands. A small COM
mittee of pretty American girls might be appointed
give them hearty welcome but at the same time
sight of the American girls faces probably would
vince the English women that they would stand no
chance in this country-Exchange.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

NOTICE. Contributions submitted THE MIRROR for
publication be absolutely original if original
per credit must be gven if known if writer's not
known should be specified by said contributor Should
contributor fail comply with this he will hence
forth be dropped from The MIRRORS contributing staff.
-EDIToR.
Approved by WARDEN.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

NoTcE-ln order regulate the conduct of this column
inmates sign their name register number and lock
ber all queries submitted for publication Inmates
of course will not be published only the initials of each
querist being used.-Editor.
The mirror., 1920-01-22
NOTICE TO INMATES:

Each inmate accorded the privilege Of sending one paper
number and the and address
OF the you wish to send $ s T. . ano
additional win be charged for at rate Of SO cents
paper your cell week must be kept
Clean receive
morning following the
day On which it is delivered your cell.
The mirror., 1920-01-22
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NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit Of any inmates who appreciate and see the
opportunity that their hours toward OF self
naton through school study good tsr
helpful with their various
are to send in queries Of interest
yourself THE MIRROR with the kind collaboration Of Miss
endeavor to supply requested information.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

CHURCH NOTICE
Services Prison Chapel o'clock Sunday
Catholic service alternate Sunday
Rev G. and FIR. Corcoran, Chaplains.
The mirror., 1920-01-22

THE MIRROR is q weekly paper published in the Minnesota
State Prison founded in 1887 by the prisoners and is
intellectual the pris
to disseminate penoiogca information dspeing
prejudice has been the bar sinister fallen
mans se.redemption.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22

He who runs may read
with profit Times Want Ads.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
INTERNATIONAL
TONE IN LECI0N'S
BIG CONVENTION

Cleveland, Sept. 22.-The American
Legion convention here Septem Der
u, 20 and 20, is to be an interna-
itional aaffir.
Paris, Coblenz, The Canal Zone,
the Philippine Islands, Hawaii and
Alaska, where American soldiers are
station ed, are to be represented in
the parade which will open the con-
vention and in the sessions where the
future policy of the Legion and the
questions which confront it are to be
fought out.
Although Marshal Foch, who was
invited as an honor guest with Adj
t1nira1 Beatty, commander of the AL
lied navies at the close of the war,
will not be able to- attend, he will
nave as representative here General
lFayo1le.
! Admiral Grant, of the British
grand fleet, will be the personal rep
Preventative of Admiral Beatty, Bas-
com Little, chairman Of the dis
Itinguished visitors committee of the
Legion, was informed in a co-nmuni-
lcation from England.
Officials of various associations OF
veterans of the World War from
iother countries will attend, among
these being Vice President Isaac OF
the Union Des Combattants, and Pres
-dent de SeneSchaI of the Comrades
fdeS Combats, both to come from Paris
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Coach Fred Hunt of the local High
school was elected first vice presid ent
and also a member of the Board of
Governors of the Connecticut Asso-
citation of the A A. u, Friday nigh.
Nineteen organizations of this state
promoting athletics were represented,
including the Yale University, the x.
of G. of New Haven, Waterbury and
New London, and the Y. NJ c. A of
the same cities Bridgeport High was
the only High school in this state
present
The A. A u. has more executive
power than the Headmasters' Club of
Connecticut which has been organ
lied to help better athletics in what
Coach Hunt calls "the meanest State
in the Union for square deal among
High schools. Let's hope the A. A
U. will do away with the calling off
of games at the last minute, which
has been our experience in the past. ~
All disputes settled by this associa-
ton are final and members not rec
ognizing such settlement are excluded
from playing in any game with the
other members of the A. A. U.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
TATTOO MARKS
PROVE sWATERLOO"
FOR DESERTER

While finger prints are the chief
method of detecting men who at
at the same time, they have been
''bob-tailed," dishonorably DISCHARGED
or deserted from any branch of the
regular service, the ancient art of
ltattooing is a close second.
A circular letter sent out to all
Marine Corps recruiting stations
about one Martin Henry Boyed alias
Louis Bazensky, prompted this obser-
outlawed man who tries his best to
tcome back to the colors that he has
betrayed. -Four times within the last
year and half Boyed, under either
Each time his finger prints led to his
rejection, and each time the tell-taIe
tattoo marks prompted the sea-sol-
diers to send his finger prints to the
Washington expert before accepting
him. There the records showed that
he had deserted once from the Army
an 1917 and again from the Marines
In June, 1920.
picture gallery when he stripped for
examination. A flag and eagle, a
womans head, a girls figure, a
horses head within a. horseshoe, and
a. variety of plain text were among
the designs that he favored for per-
5onal adornment.
The practice of tattooing is fast
dying out in the services. Few con-
uacteu tne naDlt IN france, and the
higher type of men, who have been
joining the service ever since the
: outbreak of war, frown on the old
predictions for the adornments that
sea-faring men picked up in the
South Seas and in China. One of the
most common in the old days was
the blue outline of a pig on the in.
step of the victim.
This is still a great favorite in
i CHINA where SuperStitiouS natives be-
lteve that the device is a sure fetich
against death by drowning, and from
China seafaring men and adventures
carried the device, often not knowing
Its significance, into general use.