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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
Motion Picture Show

This institution has been especially
favored with visit to this section, of the
first circus show of the season of 1920.
1t all happened at the movies" Every
body went that could. 1t was some show
too. Everybody returned delighted and
we'll pleased. 1t was an call star" aggre-
cation of big tented paraphanalia, circus
performers, freak oddities in actual hu-
man form, and wild animals galore. 1t
was advertised as the greatest show on
earth for its size, and was sponsored as
such by Enid Bennett, a captivating young
Miss posing as "Roxey Kemp" intrepid
tanner of lions, and daughter of the owner
and boss of the big show. The young
lady's sponsorship and what she dis
closed in giving her audience an insight
as to her marvellous powers as lion
tanner and performer, together with all
the other big features,-gave ample evil
dence that the show was all that was
claimed for it-and then some.
The play was five reel production by
the Thos. Ince Corporation, of movie film
fame. Diverting from the usual run how
ever, of the circus, most charming and
acceptable presentment of "story feature"
was added to the bills offerings, wherein
"Roxey" featured as the "star," is made
"heroine," and, as the folds of the adroitly
carved story are SO Interestingly revealed
through various phases of the "play," she
eventually succombs through adventurous
contact, to the admiring wiles of the
ardent lover, who, it afterwards trans
pires, is none other than the son of the
man who has been the "silent financial
partner" of her dad" in his circus ven
lures.
Everybody who has a hand in these
particular circus doings most cleverly and
pleasingly aid "Roxey" in putting up
what she creditably maintained was
"some show!" "Old man" Dad Kemp
was sure all there as typical owner and
all-round boss, wearing the millionaire
smile and necessarily on the job. His
silent partner "Old man" Trent and his
wife were much in evidence too,-when
it came their time to appear. Performer:
in the rings cavorted here or there in dar-
ing hair raising stunts amid wild &C
claim from the crowds. That dappel
little pony seemed to catch everybody
fancy as it so cleverly withstood the SHOCK
of the accelerated merry-go-round-plat
form whizzer. The elephants did mucf
to show they were pleased to do thell
part. The clowns among other gymnast'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
The Rainbow

Two little clouds one summers day
Went flying through the sky;
They went SO fast they bumped theil
heads,
And both began to cry.
Old Father Sun looked out and said:
ooh! never mind, my dears,
I'll send my little fairy-folk
To dry your falling tears"
One fairy came in violet,
And one in indigo;
In blue, green, yellow, orange, red
They made a pretty row
They wiped the cloud tears all away,
And then from out the sky,
Upon line the sunbeams made,
They hung their gowns to dry.
Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
Indians Great Love


On an old cedar log in the village Of
Copemish, Mich, is mute evidence of an
Indian braves great love for his squaw.
The unspoken expression is in the form of
a carved face of an Indian maiden, the cir
cumstances around which tell of love as
devoted as in any modern love story.
Albert T. Sanders and his two brothers,
John and Henry, are amateur hunters and
trappers. Years ago they went to the up
per peninsula and camped on Ford river.
They met an Indian, John, then one hum
dred and four years old, but active as a
schoolboy. John told the following story:
There was a young brave who took his
squaw from Marquette and came to Ford
river to trap. He was very much in love.
He was good paddler, but he couldn't
keep his eyes off his squaw. The canoe
rushed into some brush near shore and
capsized.
The brave escaped, but the squaw did
not come up. The young brave wouldn't
go away. Day after day he searched near
the spot of the drowning in. vain. All
that summer and fall he searched. The
river never gave up the body.
In despair one day he gave up, and on
large cedar tree near the river he carved
a picture of her as a memorial. 1t was
his last tribute. Then he left this region
and never refT1rped
The Sanders brothers were impressed
with the legend and started to hunt for
the carving. This was Is years ago.
Their first search was fruitless. But they
did not give up. Fourteen years later they
again took up the search. Again they
failed to locate the carved image. They
began to doubt the story of Indian John.
Two years passed and again the San
ders brothers went North to hunt and trap.
One day while waiting for deer near the
Ford river they saw the cedar tree. And
there was the carving, weatherbeaten but
clear. Albert Sanders chopped it out and
had it framed, and it is now in the pos
session of Mr.. Sanders, who has had it
copyrighted.-Exchange.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
Now We Know!

One he was of just a score
School-lads, commonplace, no more;
So at least, we always Deemed
Quite a simple lad he seemed;
But-that was three years ago:
Three long years-and now we know !
Did his lessons like the rest:
Often didn't work his best;
Seldom shone in class or game
Other lads are much the same;
But-his heart was heart of knight;
So they say who watched him fight!
Scarce a trait we marked Of old
Which had shown him brave or bold:
Little guerdon share of praise
Gave we him in those past days;
But-his soul was hero-high:
So they VOW who saw him die!
Lillian Gard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
M lRR 0 RET les

Mass was held in the chapel Sunday
morning.
The ban against visitors, which went
into effect at all state institutions on Jam
uary 18th, as precaution against another
epidemic of the flu, has been raised. But
few cases of sickness were reported among
the inmates during this time.
Are hens guilty of profteering? We
Rave right to believe that certain firms
receive enormous profits from egg sales
but how about the hen? Last Friday a
hens egg was brought in from the prison
poultry farm, which measured three-quar-
tiers of an inch long by fve-eights of an
inch through the thickest part, and
weighed forty-nine grains. 1t would take
about 1s6 of these eggs to weigh a pound,
while the average hens egg will go about
six to the pound. Possibly this certain
hen is peeved over so much talk about
producing to the limit"
February End was ground hog day.
and no sun peeped through the clouds, so,
according to an ancient saying, we would
have an early spring, but instead, we have
had one of the finest Minnesota winters
experienced in years. Just beyond the
west wall ground hog has his house in
the bank and the wall guard watched him
fix his winter house and saw him retire
to it late in the fall, and states that to date
he has not reappeared so the second of
February was overlooked by this wise
prognosticator and all predictions failed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
kO M C KL FPS

Mistress (nervously)-I do hope the
place will suit you.
New Maid-Well, the house is not bad,
and / rather like the looks of the police
man on the beat, but if l stay here you'll
kindly take them horrible pictures down.
A lusty-lunged auctioneer was holding
forth in the market place of small town.
Taking up box of cigars he shouted:
"You can't get better, gentlemen.
don't care where you go, you can't get
better!"
"No," replied cynical voice from the
crowd, "you can't. l smoked one last
week. and Pm not better yet"
A rural Irishman named Mccain, who
was generally held to be something of
crouch, one evening met the parish priest
in lane.
GOOD evening, Malachi" said the
father. "This is fine moonlight night"
"That may be, your riv'rince," said
Malachi soberly. "But it's not tonight
that we want the moon outfits the dark
nights"
"The fact that am a good musician"
said country lady, "was the means of
saving my life during the food in our
town few years ago..
IL, al 81
lady who sang.
"Well, when the water struck our
house, my husband got on the folding bed
and hoated down the street till rescued"
"And what did you do?"
"Why I accompanied him on the
piano."
She was the sort of woman who al
ways tells everybody her business. With
CHEEKY smile she settled herself at the
counter and began: "My husband has
been very ill-very ill-so have to do
his shopping; and want shirt"
certainly, madam" said the salesman,
courteously: "stiH front and cuAs?"
ooh, mol" she exclaimed, in Mortified
tones. "The doctor says he must avoid
anything with starch in it."
A fortune-teller was sending cold
streams of horror down her victims back
as she predicted the bad things in store
for him in the immediate future.
''You will die in year!" she said, at
last. "This line in your palm tells me So"
"Help!" gasped the victim. "It surely
cannot be as bad as that?"
GAS l said," continued the seer, "you
will die in year-but what year l can
not say"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11

once knew an angler who was always
Dragging about his catches. In fact, it
was his "sole" pleasure. He was little
shrimp" of man, with not much "mus-
sci" to speak of. He considered himself a
"dab" at fishing. 1 knew his yarns were
all "cod," and when he began to "Aoun-
der" l pulled him off his "perch," put him
in his "plaice" and told him not to "carp'
at my remarks; but he swallowed the
"bait," took his shook" and have moi
seen him nor had as much as Cline
from him since.-Exchange.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11

Fishing with axes is "sport' in Illi-
nois now. In the ponds and lakes around
Edwardsville the fish come up close to the
frigid coating to get air. They may be
seen through the clear ice. The hunter"
strikes the ice just above the fish, which
is stunned by the conclusion. A hole is
then chopped and the fish taken out. Num-
bers of fine fish are obtained every day by
this MISUNDERSTANDING.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
A Minute

/ have only just minute
Only sixty seconds in it.
Forced upon me-can't refuse it,
Didn't seek it, didn't choose it,
But it's up to me to use it.
must suffer if lose it.
Give account if I abuse it.
Just a tiny little minute
But eternity is in it.
Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
ATTENTIONS

Inmates are hereby cautioned not
to use the margins of The MIRROR
for addresses of friends or other
written matter. If you wish The
MIRROR sent to your friends, you
are required to send in their adj
dresses to the Deputy Warden's
Office through your officer. In this
way it will be attended to.
]. ]. SULLIVAN,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
P o E Z 4 Y :.
Selected
Topsy-Turvy Night

AOHSL NV ANA6AAt
One night I ate piece of pie,
Before went to bed
My feet were at the foot end, and
My head was at the head.
But soon found my feet were on
The pillows at the head.
And at the foot where feet should be,
Rested my head instead.
The bed-posts wagged their heads at
me,
Their faces crosser grew;
The pillows fattened at my feet;
The covers fattened, too.
The rugs upon the nursey floor
They curled their corners up;
One pulled itself from underneath
My little, woody pup.
The wagon hauled the soldiers round !;
The books their stories read;
The blocks built up a pawful then,
And hit my dolly's hat.
The table danced about the room;
The chairs began to grow;
The soldiers made clatter till
They started quite row.
The ceiling came to meet the floor;
The windows shone with glee;
And everybody made face,
And pointed right at me.
And all the dolls stood on their heads,
Just like a circus clown
Till big pie came in the room,
And gobbled them all down!
-Rebecca Holman.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11

came thorough with some mirth provoking
antics, and among other stellar attrac-
tons was especially noticeable the "fat
lady" who had rotundity of measure
and blocks of cuticle that would seem to
put to shame any efforts of would-be COM
petitors in her line. The proverbial faxen
haired urchin minus tooth whose chief
propensity is to risk danger of Stealing
in" under the roped canvas only to get
caught and kicked out comes in for a
bright and humorous spotlight-just to
make the show that much and bigger-a
huge success!
However big of propensity were all
these attractions and more that went to
solidify popular entertainment and
which were enthusiastically greeted, the
browning achievement of the big show is
evidenced when "Roxey" calmly yet spirit
eddy enters the lions den and with rigid
composure puts her "pets" through series
of performances that bewilders specta-
tOlS, COiAiiAoAdS ACSPCSt duu lCdSCS yOu III
awe-stricken admiration of the exploits of
this master animal mind trainer.
The audience had occasion to applaud
the efforts of the orchestra for several
high spirited and well rendered numbers
played in the accompaniment of various
parts of the play. The programme was
as follows.
March-Chicago Tribune Chambers
Selection-The Grass -Hirsch
Novellette-Loves Moses
Two Step-Y ankee Patrol -Meacham
Fox Trot-Venetian Goldberg
Waltz-Dreamily Drifting---------Ro lfe
One Step-Its Smart Little Feller who
Stocked up his Cellar------------Ager
Song Fox Trot-Patches- Roberts
Valse-In the After Grey
March-De Molay Commandery----Hall
r. ]. REICHKTTZER,
Musical Director.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
INMATES ATTENTION.

Hereafter inmates are not permit
ted to receive wearing apparel of
any description from friends or
relatives.
Inmates buying socks, under
wear, nightshirts, handkerchiefs,
etc, should send them to the Laun-
dry and have their number marked
on them before using. Write your
name, register number and cell
number on a slip of paper, attach
to articles and give to cell hall
captain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
CHAPEL PROGRAM
Sunday, March 2, 1920


The following is the program rendered
in the auditorium last Sunday morning,
Rev. Father Barry officiating.
March-Belle of America Orchestra
Selection-T Think of Orchestra
Hymn-Why Not Now-----Congregation
Scripture Reading----------Father Barry
Selection-After Orchestra
Prayer ------------------ Father Barry
Gospel reading------------Fa Father Barry
Sermon ------------------- Barry
Hymn-Come Holy Spirit---Congregation
March emolay Commandery
r. ]. REICHKrTzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
POPULATION

CELL CHANGES
Corrected March 8, 1920
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
PRISON OFFICIALS

BOARD OF CONTROL
c. E. Vasaly, Little Falls
c. ]. Swendsen, St. James
Ralph w. Wheelock, Minneapolis
Downer Mullen, Secretary.
BOARD OF PAROLE
c. E. Vasaly, Chairman
c. S. Reed, Sec'y for Prison
Rev. H. c. Swearingen
H. K. w. Scott, Sec'y for Reformatory
RESIDENT OFFICIALS
G. S. Reed Warden
]. ]. Sullivan ---------D Deputy Warden
j. Backland------------1s Asst. Deputy
F. T. Piculell----------2ndA Asst. Deputy
]. A. Humphreys---------- Steward
G. A. Newman --------------P Physician
F. A. Whittier Parole Agent
c. w. Catlin----------Supt. of Printing
Miss Ellen Nelson -------------M atron
c. E. Protestant Chaplain
Chas. Corcoran--------Catholic Chaplain
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
''EWTSH RELIEF
WORK UNDER WAY
NUMEROUS GIFTS TO-DAY AMONG
JEWISH POPULATION

lie committee in charge Of Jew
sh War Relief fund made their first
start this afternoon. This work is in
cha ge of l.. j. Roobin, ]. j. Williams,
and F.. l.. Bartholomew. The contribu-
linos taken today came only from the
Jewish population of this city.
The following is the result of to-
days effort:
L. ]. Roobin, $3.50; George Miller,
$50; MTs. George Miller, $50; r.
'Boniske, $5O;' Mrs. r. Boniske, $25;
Dave Boniske, $50; Ike Perleus, $50;
Louis Miller, SIS; Mrs. Louis Miller
|$1O; D. Caslov, $25; II. Katziff, $25;
Joe Apler, $40; Meyer Miller $40;
William Singer, $40; William Topper,
$40; L. Cohen. $25; Gabe Singer, $40;
Nathan Kantziper, $25.
There are other donations which
|uave been received from the genearl
lnblic which have not been included
II this list, but a general drive will
,a made tomorrow which it is hoped,
will meet with success, and then
names and collections will be given
in full.
Cordele has always gone over with
every cause and the committee hopes
will do >so in this cause
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
MISS GILLESPIE HERE
VISIT GILLESPIE SCHOOL

Miss Mamie ]. Gillespie was here
today and yesterday to visit the Gil
llespie colored school which is in
charge of Prof. A. S. Clark. Miss
Gillespie resides in Pittsburg and has
made numbers of donations to the
school which bears her name.
Mrs. Larimer, secretary of the Wo-
mans department of the Freedman's
Board Of the Presbyterian church in
,Pittsburg, wals here with Miss Giles
pie. They devoted their time to the
study of such improvements and sub
stantial additions they could make for
the good of the school
Prof Clarke is one of the best ne
gro educators in Georgia and he main
itains splendid institution, giving de
nendable education to hundreds of
'colore boys and girls.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
Was PROGRESSIVE PARTY
LEADER UNDER ROOSEVELT
ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE
Wilson Gave Out Selection
at White House. New
Man Surprise.

Washington, Feb. 25 cambridge
Colby, of New York, who was one OF
the leaders of the Progressive party
under Theodore Roosevelt, will sue
coed Lansing.
| The selection was announced by
President Wilson today at the White
House.
The selection of Colby came as a
surprise, most officials assuming that
Acting Secretary Polk would be the
Presidents choice. The first inkling
that some one outside OF the officials
family would be appointed, came this
morning when Mr.. Colby visited the
White House in company with Ray
mond r. Baker, Director of the Mint
A few minutes later the formal an
nouncement of his selection was made
The nomination is expected to go
to the Senate within few days. MI.
Colby has had previous appointments
under the President. He was a mem
Der of the Shipping Board and the
Emergency Fleet Corporation in 1917,
also a member of the American Mis-
sion to the Interallied Shipping con-
r>ference at Paris the same year.
Mr.. Colby was a life long Republl-
can until the famous Bull Moose bolt
at Chicago in 1912, when he helped
Theodore Roosevelt and others 1to
found the Progressiv party.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
GENERAL. STRIKE IN NAPLES IN
SYMPATHY
SIEGE CITY BUILDINGS
Fighting Reported Between
Workers and Carbineers,
Many Disorders.

London Feb. 25.--Workers at Pieve
and Disoligo, Italy, have seized the
municipal buildings and proclaimed
a Soviet government, according to a
Rome dispatch to the Central News
In the fighting between the work.
ers and carbineers. many persons
were wounded. Disorders also have
occurred at Vittorio, Montebelle.U Una
and elsewhere the dispatch says.
General Strike.
Naples, Feb 25A general strike in
sympathy with the striking metal
workers has been declared by the la.
Dor chamber here.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
DELIVERED TO ALLIED SUI
, PREME COUNCIL TODAY .
UNEQUIVOCAL STATEMENT
Makes Plain Position as to
Agreements Disposal Ter.
ritory Without U. S. )

Washington, Feb. 25.-The arrival
in London today of the Presidents re-
ply to the Entente Premier's note on
the Adriatic situation will furnish the
European chancellories with an une-
quivocal statement Of this country'$
position as to the forming OF agree
ments for the disposal of the territory
without the participation of the Uni.
ted States. +
The not was dispatched last night
Note Reaches London e
London, Feb. 25.-Wilson's reply to
the Allied note on the Adriatic situa-
ton reached London today and was.
delivered to the Allied Supreme Coun.
Gil.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
DEATH COMES TO
JOHN WESLEY cox
,GoCD MAN PASSED AWAY LAST
MIDNIGHT IN FOURTEENTH

John w. Cox, aged 76 years, pion-
eer Of the community in which he
lived in the Faurteenth district,
this county, died last night near 12
O'clock following long illness. He
lad suffered several years but carried
most remarkable physical strength
and only recently laid down his work
He was a farmer, consistent
church man and a neighbor according
to the ways of good men. He was the
br"thcr of James NJ. Cox, of Cordele,
and is survived by his widow, Mrs
Elizabeth Cox, one 'son and two
daughters, the latter being Mrs. S.
j. Sheffield and Mrs j. J, Burge.
The funeral is being conducted this
afternoon at Zion Hope Cemetery. Ell
der Wade ib in charge Of the services
His death will cause deep sorrow over
this and adjoining communities where
he was known and held in high es-
I,eem by scores of citizens.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
ASQUITH ELECTED
TO PARLIAMENT
WOMEN HAD PART IN RETURN
ING FORMER PREMIER.


London, Feb. 25.-Former Premier
Herbert Asquith was elected to Par
lament from the Paisley constituency
in the recent by-election, according to
the result announced today.
The woman played a prominent part
in Asquith's campaign for his return
TO the House and they worked for
viudication of his ideals of liberalism.
Regarding Russia, Asquith in his
campaign a full and free commercial,
fnancial and industrial intercourse to
6e reopened with delay.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25

When Roosevelt threw the weight
of his influence to Hughes in 1916
Colby Unidentified himself with the
Democratic party.
Colby Had Conference
Washington, Feb. 25-On leaving
the White House Mr. Colby said: 81
had a long. unhurried- conference with
the President which impressed me
with the great confidence he has re-
posed in me, and I hope l shall not
prove Inadequate to these great du-
ties"
After Mr.. Colby has taken office, it
is expected that under secretary Polk
will carry out his intentions of retir-
ing from the State Department.
His health has not been good for mora
than a year and physicians have ad-
vised him to take long rest
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
FEDERAL TROOPS
GUARDING TRIAL.
CENTRAL!A TRIAL FOUR |. w. w.
PROMISES TROUBLE.

Monte Sano, Feb 25 Federal
troops from Camp Lewis are under
orders today to come to Monte Sano
Workers Of the World charged with
for the trial Of ten alleged Industrial
murder in connection with the killing
cf four former service men at Cen
tralia during the armistice day parade,
Prosecuting Attorney Allen in asking
for the troops said there had been ru'
aors of approaching trouble.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25

Washington, Feb. % Universal
military training as an issue in the
coming campaign will be left for def
rition TO the National convention, in
the opining today of the House lead
ers, following an agreement announ-
ccd last night by Chairman Kahn of
the House military committee for the
elimination Of the training proposal
fro the army reorganization bill.
The step will permit the members
of both houses, 50 far as the House is
concerned to avoid taking stand on
the question in advance OF the Nation
al conventions. s~@,~
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
ADMITTED HIS PRESENCE BE-
FORE SENATE COMMITTEE
SAYS HAD RIGHT THERE
Was in Meetings Which
Caused Recent Wide
Raids oc Radicals.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Ludwig Mar
tens, Russian Soviet envoy, admitted
under questioning before the Senate
committee today that he attended
the meetings Of the Russian Socialist
federation in Detroit last year. the ac-
tivities of which led to the recent rad
ical raids by the Department of JUS
tice.
Asked if he thought he had the right
as a representative of the Soviet re-
public to submit his demands o-TRe
convention, Martens replied: eyes,
the demand that they do not interfere
with my affairs"
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
GERMAN CHEMICAL
PLANTS RUNNING
FAD BEE NSAUT DOWN FOR
COAL.

Berlin, Feb. 25.--1'he great chemical
plants in the lower Maind district
which were forced to close recently
because of lack of fuel, have resumed
operation as a result of the deliveries
of American coal
The cost averages a hundred and
sixty marks per hundred weigh in
the basis of prevailing rates Of ey-
change and will be paid for in chem
icals.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-25
Old DOMINION
line STOCK SOLD
RAILROADS TRANSFER INTEREST
TO SHIP LINES.

New York, Feb. 25.-The sale Of the
Old Dominion Steamship company, or
be stock of the company now held
y several railroad lines, was reported
aere today.
The purchasers were said to be
.lmong those now heavily interested
n the Clyde, the Mallory and other
roastwise lines